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Golf Is In A Very Good Place
We have to resist the hype and hyperbole, because we've given in so many times before and been burned: but 2015 really does feel like the year golf moved beyond Tiger Woods. »
We have to resist the hype and hyperbole, because we've given in so many times before and been burned: but 2015 really does feel like the year golf moved beyond Tiger Woods. »
On 5 yesterday, Bubba Watson's ball came to rest against an anthill. That led to a genial discussion with a rules official over whether Watson was allowed to take a drop. The official classified the anthill as a "loose impediment"; Watson countered that ants, technically, are "burrowing animals." Both have very… »
Jason Day held off Jordan Spieth to win this weekend's PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, seizing his first major after finishing three times as a runner-up—and doing it in record-setting fashion. »
McIlroy birdied the 17th hole to take a two-stroke lead heading into the 18th and David Feherty called him a baby-faced killer. Par would do the job on 18, and McIlroy two-putted his way to his fourth career major, his second consecutive major win of the year, and his second career PGA Championship. »
Heavy rains at Valhalla put a hold on the final round of the PGA Championship today. Play was suspended at 12:53 p.m. and what officials initially thought would be a quick delay soon ran longer as the rain worsened. It got so bad that many areas of the course, including greens were completely under water. »
Jason Day hit an errant drive on the second hole today at the PGA Championship and found himself barefoot, traversing a stream and marshlands in rolled-up pants in an effort to track it down. The ball was lost, then found, then lost again, before Day finally got to hit out of the mess and save par. »
Winning a major is a big deal. Winning that first major at age 36, when it may have seemed like it was never going to happen? That's the kind of thing that makes you never want to let go of the trophy. »
Auburn grad and good ole boy Jason Dufner celebrated his PGA Championship win with a hug and a derrière dap for his wife, Amanda on national TV. »
Ian Poulter had a rough go of it at the PGA Championship—not as rough as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson did, but bad enough that he was well out of contention on Sunday. This has allowed him ample time to air out fans who yell things at golf tournaments, and get a response from Howard Stern. »
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson each had awful weeks at the PGA Championship. But we have an important question that needs answering: ¿Quien fue más malo? »
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The ass you see here belongs to golf's loveable rapscallion, John Daly. Daly, by the way, is currently tied for 16th at the PGA Championship with a +1 going into today's third round action. As you can see, Daly wore these pants yesterday. These pants are black with neon-colored hands with their index fingers pointing… »
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
|1,508 m (4,948 ft)
|Dalmatia, Croatia
|Dinaric Alps
|43°48′35.12″N 16°26′37.63″E / 43.8097556°N 16.4437861°ECoordinates: 43°48′35.12″N 16°26′37.63″E / 43.8097556°N 16.4437861°E
Svilaja is a mountain range in Croatia, located in inland of Dalmatian Zagora.
It belongs to Dinaric Alps, and it stretches from the town of Sinj northwest to the Petrovo field, approximate 30 km in length.
The highest peak is Svilaja or Bat at 1508 m.a.s.l.[1] Some of other northwest peaks are Jančak (1483 m), Kita (1413 m), Turjača (1340 m) and Lisina (1301 m) over the town of Vrlika.
From nearest mountain cliff Veliki Kozjak (1207 m), which is northwest continuation of Svilaja, it is separated with the "lower saddle" Lemeš (860 m) above village of Maovice.
Some parts of mountain are dangerous, because of mines left during the Croatian War of Independence.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Geographical and meteorological data" (PDF). Statistical Yearbook. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
|This Dalmatian geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

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328 pages
This updated second edition provides a clear and concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics in accessible and jargon-free language. With a revised introduction and glossary, extended index and suggestions for further reading, this new edition provides an increased number of examples including computer and mobile phone technology, television commercials and the web.
Demystifying what is a complex, highly interdisciplinary field, key questions covered include:
A highly useful, must-have resource, Semiotics: The Basics is the ideal introductory text for those studying this growing area.
'A very useful book, not only for those who wish to find out about semiotics, but also for those interested in finding out how language or any other sign system is far from being a neutral means of communication.' - Juan A. Prieto-Pablos, University of Seville, Spain
'The book is well written and up-to-date, without unnecassary verbosity or jargon, and yet reflects the complexity of the field and its problems.' - Journal of Pragmatics
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Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction 1. Models of the Sign 2. Signs and Things 3. Analysing Structures 4. Challenging the Literal 5. Codes 6. Textual Interactions 7. Limitations and Strengths. Glossary. References. Index


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i received this issue in brand new box-opened phone......i took a picture in this phone....then i deleted the pic from gallery then again i entered into gallery but i saw the picture was present in the gallery....and after restrating the phone the issue was rectified.......anyone felt this prob before?.....
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You should definitely go for Samsung Wave S8530.
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Daisy, 20 May 2011I am a Nurse, 55yrs old and ready for a new phone. I am confident in using SMS etc. curently u... morei think you should go for samsung wave s8530 if you do not use apps a lot. its a great phone, has a nice camera with 720p hd video. also it has a solid build quality and it would be much much cheaper. hope it will help.
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eJaN, 05 May 2011Iam on Nexus S i9020T ( i can see in the back of my battre place ) I prefer saying that Nex... moreRAM in phone will not display in 100%, so if you saw 384 mb, it is total of unused memory without android uses, so the rest of RAM is used by android
Anonymous, 05 May 2011Why is the people in charge of this website not being careful in updating the phone's specs???... moreactually the problem is in the operating system which is used by the samsung mobiles
Is this for real? Does anybody know when it will be available on eBay? I just checked eBay and they are only selling the T-Mobile version and pre-selling the Sprint 4G version... no clues about the AT&T version.
Good phone. Call quality and loudspeaker is better than HTC Desire Z(T-Mobile G2) my previous phone. Software and S-Amoled screen is top notch. Build quality is not so good. High gloss plastics highly prone to scratches. No Gorilla glass. Get imediately screen protector and case cover.... You are supposed to receive more software updates for this phone(for the lifetime of the phone) over the other phones since it is a Google phone. Call quality, connectivity, Super AMOLED screen and software updates are better than most of other droids out there. All other features are average or worse in comparison with other Android phones with similar release date.
Iam on Nexus S i9020T ( i can see in the back of my battre place )
I prefer saying that Nexus S only had 384MB of RAM.
i can see that on my mem info of CM7 ROM only 345MB.
384 MB real , 345MB system read.
I can feel in true HD games, i used to use DeLL streak and playing Eternal Legacy HD, it cannot run while background apps running untill i kill all task and give me free RAM around 312MB . THe the game start perfectly.
On my Nexus S the game cannot run, just kick back to home screen, its like insufficient RAM ( it was not force closing ).
So i assume nexus S only has totally 512MB - 128MB = 384MB. CMIIW
Why is the people in charge of this website not being careful in updating the phone's specs??? The HTC Desire is shipped on 3 different models (one of them supports 3G on 850Mhz) and this website doesnt reflect these "updates", on this Nexus it says its also known as i9020T, while this is a "variant" of that phone.
qmah, 14 Apr 2011No external memory again crapThe speed reported using the internal memory outpaces the microSD alternative. I guess having an internal (soldered) nandflash is a better approach than having removable memory. Of course, you could use the microSD to hack things differently but then again, the phone is bootlock-free, so it's kinda pointless.
This is wrong.
1st.: The 9020T is the former i9020 (Tmobile AWS bands)
2nd.: The i9020A is SuperAMOLED.
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Overview of Yuasa Yumicron High Powered 12-Volt Battery - Y50-N18A-A
Specifications and Dimensions
Cold Cranking Amps: 260
AMP Hour (AH): 20
Length: 8 1/8 in.
Width: 3 9/16 in.
Height: 5 15/16 in.
Included Items:
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Yumicron High Powered 12-Volt Battery - YB30L-B
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Fits perfectly and cranks her right over. Mine did come with the replacement vent hose that other reviewers did not receive.
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I really liked the battery, Dennis got it here quick and all but it cost to much and didn't come with the acid.
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House-cleaning isn't just an inside job. Your siding, driveway and garage floor get dirty, too. Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List, offers these tips"
Siding: You can clean it the tried-and-true way, rinsing with a hose, using a long-handled brush to scrub with soapy water (laundry detergent works) and then rinsing well. To remove mildew or algae, consider a hand-pump garden sprayer and oxygen bleach (not chlorine, which can strip color and kill plants). Mix powdered oxygen bleach with warm water, stir and apply with a long-handled brush to dry siding. Let it work for about 10 minutes. Use a water hose to rinse well.
You may be tempted to use a power washer, but use caution and start with the lowest setting. Water jets can injure people and damage masonry, stucco or wood siding, and may force water through seams of vinyl-siding panels. If you use a pressure washer, be sure to wear eye protection. Start at the top of your house and work down, directing the water downward and going side to side across the siding.
Concrete driveway or garage floor: Concrete is porous and will hold stains if vehicle fluids like oil, grease and antifreeze are allowed to linger. Other stains can come from tires, mold, mildew, rust and fungus.
The first step in removing a stain: Cover the area with a drying agent, such as cat litter. Let the desiccant remain for a day before removing it and then scrub the stain with laundry detergent.
If it's not gone, clean the area again, but this time, use a power washer and trisodium phosphate (also known as TSP). For rust stains that don't remove easily, apply powdered oxalic acid (also known as wood bleach), and let it stay for a few minutes before scrubbing and rinsing. If all else fails, a professional may use muriatic acid to eat away the stained portion of concrete.
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Forget about red eyes when swimming, you can now go the green route with a natural swimming pond, a new yet budding concept in South Africa.
Surprisingly for South Africa, where summers are long and hot by European standards, the natural swimming pond was pioneered in Austria, a country synonymous for many with snow-laden ski slopes and Gluhwein.
Since being pioneered in 1985 by Peter Petrich, whose company Biotop sits in Weidling outside Vienna, the natural swimming pool has made its way into thousands of homes and hotels in Europe and the USA.
However, in South Africa where outdoor living and entertainment is a way of life, it's a newcomer to the swimming scene which is dominated by blue, mosaic-tiled pools. However, local pioneer installer Mike Carver of Inxcess Projects in Gauteng expects the concept to catch on "big time" in South Africa in the next couple of years as people increasingly change their mindsets and become more environmentally aware.
So what exactly is a natural swimming pond?
It's a man-made pool that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings, whether veld or garden, while simultaneously providing chemical-free, pure, clear water as one would find in lakes and mountain pools, says Carver. "It's an eco-friendly swimming pool, natural water feature and wildlife lure all in one."
The idea behind it is to harness nature's ability to provide purified water via a bio-filter rather than using chemicals which very often come with red eyes and blocked sinuses, not to mention a lingering smell. Carver says the bio-filter system is a highly effective method of purifying water via aquatic plants and minerals. This is complimented by the installation of a filter to catch surface leaves, and a pump to circulate the water.
Structurally, the natural swimming pond (or pool) comprises two separate areas which are divided by a low wall. The deeper pool is for unimpeded swimming, while the shallow section accommodates the bio-filter, flora and pump.
"The swimming area is kept clean and clear by a careful ecological balance in conjunction with a pump and possibly some ultra violet light," he explains, adding that he has bio-filters still running untouched after five years.
Whether the requirement is for a plunge pool or lake, size and design are entirely at the discretion of owners. Uniquely designed to blend in with their natural surrounds, the swimming pond accommodates a wide range of tastes and budgets.
Completely free of chlorine and other chemicals, which has obvious health benefits, maintenance costs are so limited that any additional expenses incurred during the building stages is sure to be offset within a year or two of its existence.
"Generally, maintenance on a natural pool is much less than a conventional pool, even though the initial cost of building tends to be slightly higher," he says. Working on a thumb-suck costing, Carver says one can expect to pay about R3k per linear running metre. This works out to around R54k for a 6 x 4m pool, inclusive of the natural rocks and water-purifying plants.
Among Carver's list of clients is Yolan Friedmann, chief executive officer of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and an ardent environmentalist. She and her veterinarian partner Ed are having their existing cement-based pool converted into a natural swimming pond by Carver.
"Ed and I love the outdoors, hence our decision to buy a property that allows us to enjoy as much of South Africa's glorious weather and natural environment as possible," she says.
"It therefore stands to reason that we prefer a swimming pond to a swimming pool as it enhances the natural beauty of the property while accommodating a wide variety of indigenous plants and wildlife such as fish, insects, terrapins, frogs and birds. It will have a minimal environmental impact, which is a bonus in urban environments where there is so little for these species to thrive on anymore."
"The design is not only far more beautiful than any pool we have ever seen, but forms part of our desire to live naturally within our environment instead of altering it to suit the needs of human beings only."
At the same time, their mostly exotic garden is being redone by indigenous landscaper and artist Tim Conradie of The Gardeners. Conradie is passionate about creating natural environments able to sustain as much life as possible while simultaneously being aesthetically pleasing.
Accordingly, his focus is on indigenous settings with the emphasis on endemic plants. "Yolan and Ed live in a predominantly grassland area of the Johannesburg Highveld, which means we're planting veld grass as well as Karees and Firethorns, which are typically found in natural bush clumps in this locale."
Conradie, who took his inspiration for their garden from one he did recently on a 10,000sq m stand in Beaulieu in Midrand, says it's a work in progress with no set date for completion. As their eco-system matures, he will be adding more locally occurring plants such as wild olives, Buddleja, wild sage, cussonias and blue bushes.
Conradie dispels any suggestions that natural swimming ponds are only for the well-heeled, saying that his clients tend to be defined more by their sense of environmental awareness than by their financial status. However, he adds, there's no arguing that it's the wealthy who can most afford to take a leap into what is still the relative unknown since they will be able to afford to change it if they don't like the final product. Then he chuckles. "Nobody has disliked the end result so far."
Not only does he specialise in new installations, but he is also able to adapt existing swimming pools such as the one he did on a farm in the Magaliesburg.
What's also heartening for those whose dreams are inclined towards the natural but who live in suburbia, a natural swimming pond can be constructed on a relatively small piece of land. This for Conradie translates to a quarter of an acre or thereabouts, which he says is big enough to create a sustainable miniature eco-system which will surprise and delight with its diverse and rich birdlife and wildlife offerings.
Predicting that demand for natural swimming pools will catch on like wild fire in South Africa, Conradie says he hopes that when it does, it's not a fad. "Fads, by definition, pass. I want this to become the norm." – Ingrid Smit
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|22 Feb 2000
|Filing date
|16 Oct 1997
|Priority date
|16 Oct 1997
|Fee status
|Publication number
|Stan S. Hahn
|Original Assignee
|Advanced Mobile Solutions, Inc.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (56), Classifications (16), Legal Events (4)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates to portable personal electronics, particularly to a universal battery pack that may be used to power a variety of accessories, including cellular telephones, personal stereos, memo recorders and the like.
In recent years, advances in miniaturization have generated a great variety of personal electronic devices. Indeed, many people have come to depend on cellular telephones, electronic address books, personal digital assistants (PDA's) and pagers for their day to day professional lives. Likewise, consumer electronics such as personal stereos and hand-held video games are common recreational devices.
A feature common to all these personal electronic is the need for some type of energy storage to supply power. Particularly with high drain devices such as cellular telephones, it is often necessary to carry multiple batteries and perhaps a charging station for even relatively short trips. The user must constantly track the remaining battery capacity for each device to ensure that the charge will hold for a desired length of time. Alternatively, the user must carry spare batteries. Since each electronic device typically has its own requirements and form factors, the user might be forced to carry several different spare batteries to power the various devices. It is also quite desirable to provide these personal electronic devices with rechargeable batteries, both for their relative economy and to minimize environmental impact. However, such recharging systems are rarely compatible. One device's charger often will not recharge another's battery, nor will that battery be usable with a different device.
Accordingly, there has been a need for a system to integrate the power supplies of multiple personal electronic devices. There has also been a need for a universal rechargeable battery which can be used to power a variety of devices. This invention satisfies these and other needs.
The modular stackable battery pack of this invention comprises one or more battery housings, each having a first face and a second face which are generally opposing with a releasable connector and a first set of electrical conductors on the first face and a releasable connector and a second set of electrical conductors on the second face, wherein the connector of a first face and the connector of a second face are configured to releasably mate with each other and bring the electrical conductors of the first face into alignment and contact with the electrical conductors of the second face, and a rechargeable battery contained within the battery housing and connected to the electrical conductors. This configuration allows more than one battery to be stacked together serially to supply power to the desired accessories. In additional embodiments, an electrical accessory is provided that has a housing with a first face having a first releasable connector and a first set of electrical conductors. The accessory first releasable connector is configured to mate with a releasable connector on the battery pack and to bring the first set of electrical conductors on the accessory housing into alignment and contact with electrical conductors on the battery pack. Preferably, the accessory housing also has a second face with a second releasable connector and a second set of electrical conductors. The second face is configured to mate with the first face, and to bring the second set of electrical conductors into alignment and contact with the first set of electrical conductors. This allows more than one accessory configured in this manner to be serially connected to the system. Optionally, a battery pack unit of the invention may also incorporate additional accessories into the battery pack housing, such as a battery capacity indicator, an AM-FM radio, a voice memo recorder and the like.
In yet another embodiment of the invention, the modular stackable battery pack and accessory system further comprises a non-electronic accessory that generally comprises a housing having a first face and a releasable connector configured to mate with the battery pack-accessory stack. Thus, even though the accessory does not require power from the battery pack-accessory stack, it may be releasably secured to the stack for convenience.
FIGS. 1a and 1b are isometric views of the two faces of a battery pack of the invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a battery pack-accessory stack of the invention, comprising a cellular telephone, a battery pack and two other accessories.
FIG. 3 is a view of a conventional cellular telephone accessory of the invention.
FIGS. 4a and 4b are isometric views of the two faces of a cellular telephone with wireless headset, comprising elements of the invention.
FIGS. 5a and 5b illustrate an accessory module embodying features of the invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing one wiring configuration that allows the accessories of the invention to access multiple voltages.
FIG. 1 is an illustration of a battery pack 10 of the invention. As shown in FIGS. 1a and 1b, the battery pack 10 generally comprises a housing 12 having two generally opposing faces 14 and 16. Face 14 shown in FIG. 1a has a male connector that comprises releasable latch 18 and hook 20. Releasable latch 18 is connected to actuator 22 so that sliding the actuator releases that latch. A first set of electrical conductors 24 is connected to a rechargeable battery or batteries 25 contained within housing 12. Preferably, battery pack 10 further comprises a battery capacity indicator 26. FIG. 1b illustrates face 16 which has a connector that comprises socket 28 and channel 30. Socket 28 and channel 30 are configured to receive latch 18 and hook 20, respectively. Other suitable configurations for releasable connectors include magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners and snap-lock fittings. Face 16 further comprises a second set of electrical conductors 32 which are also connected to the battery pack or to the accessory. When a male connector face 14 is mated with a female connector face 16, electrical conductors 24 and 32 are brought into alignment and contact. In some embodiments, the electrical conductors may comprise friction fitting plug systems that also comprise the releasable connectors.
The battery cells preferably comprise nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, but lithium, nickel-cadmium or other chemistries may be suitable. One or more stacked battery packs 10 may be recharged at once with a single charger. In a preferred embodiment, the charger will supply voltage to allow any accessories that are attached to the battery pack to be used. In another embodiment, the charger is configured to use automotive DC voltage via cigarette lighter connection. In other embodiments, it may be desirable to provide a solar powered battery charger.
FIG. 2 shows a battery pack-accessory stack 34 of the invention, comprising a battery pack 10, an AM/FM personal stereo accessory module 36, a cellular telephone module 38, and another accessory module 40. AM/FM module 36, has a connector face 42, corresponding in form to battery pack face 14, and a connector face 44, corresponding to face 16. Cellular telephone module 38 comprises a terminal module, and thus has only one connector face, connector face 46, reserving face 48 for use of the module. Preferably, in this embodiment, face 48 comprises a charged capacitance device (CCD) touch sensitive screen for input and display. Accessory module 40 has a connector face 50 having a conformation corresponding to face 14 and face 52 may either comprise another releasable connector or not. Module 40 may also comprise a second battery pack.
FIG. 3 shows a detail of a cellular telephone accessory module 54 of the invention, comprising touch screen 56, speaker 58 and a swing-out microphone 60. Alternatively, FIGS. 4a and 4b show a cellular telephone accessory module 62 adapted for hands free use. As shown in FIG. 4a, face 64 comprises a releasable connector with releasable latch 66, hook 68 and electrical conductors 70. FIG. 4b shows face 72 which primarily comprises touch screen 74 and operation buttons 76. Cellular telephone 62 also comprises a transceiver for communicating with a hands-free headset (not shown).
FIGS. 5a and 5b illustrate accessory module 78, which comprises a releasable connector face 80, corresponding in form to battery pack face 14, having latch 82, hook 84 and electrical conductors 86, and a releasable connector face 88, corresponding to face 16, having socket 90, channel 92 and electrical conductors 94. Depending on the application, electrical conductors may connect to accessory module as necessary to provide the desired voltage, may pass through to allow connection of additional modules, or may provide a means to communicate with additional modules, such as sending information from a pager module to an electronic address book module.
Suitable accessories for the modular stackable battery pack and accessory system include any portable electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, a PDA, a pager, a personal stereo (AM/FM radio or cassette, DAT or CD player), a calculator, an alarm clock, an electronic address book, a shaver, a solar powered battery pack recharger, a voice memo recorder, a tazer or a flashlight. Alternatively, the accessory module could be a non-electronic device such as a utility knife, a cosmetics compact, a business card holder, or other container. In such embodiments, the module will have male and/or female connector faces. Electrical conductors with pass through connections are preferable if the module is configured to be used in the middle of the battery pack-accessory stack, but are not necessary if the module is configured to be used at the end of the stack.
Preferably, the rechargeable battery of the battery pack 10 comprises an array of cells such as 51.2 volt cells, so that a variety of voltages may be accessed depending on which subset of conductors is used in an given circuit. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, 5 battery cells 100, 102, 104, 106, and 108 are wired to four conductors 110, 112, 114, and 116 so as to serially connect the five cells in combinations giving five different voltages. Thus, in embodiments where each cell is 1.2 volts, conductors 110 and 112 provide 1.2 volts, conductors 110 and 114 provide 2.4 volts (two cells in serial), conductors 114 and 116 provide 3.6 volts (three cells in serial), conductors 112 and 116 provide 4.8 volts (four cells in serial), and conductors 110 and 116 provide 6.0 volts (all five cells in serial). Preferably, when multiple battery packs 10 are mated with each other, the conductors are configured to connect the batteries in parallel to increase the energy supply of the battery pack system without altering the base voltages. In certain embodiments of the invention, additional conductors may be supplied which provide a pass-through connection between faces 14 and 16 of battery pack 10 or between to allow communication between the various accessories in the battery pack-accessory stack.
A general description of the device of the present invention as well as a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been set forth above. One skilled in the art will recognize and be able to practice many changes in many aspects of the device described above, including variations that fall within the teachings of this invention. The spirit and scope of the invention should be limited only as set forth in the claims which follow.
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Owner name: ADVANCED MOBILE SOLUTIONS, INC., CALIFORNIA
Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HAHN, STAN S.;REEL/FRAME:008853/0283
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Red Horse Mountain Ranch, an Adventure Vacation Destination in Harrison, Idaho, is seeking apassionate social media/writer whom has office experience and knows their way around horses. This position is being offered as a seasonal job beginning immediately and ending in April 2013. It is being offered with housing.
Responsibilities include the following:
- Come up with topic ideas for blog posts
- Conduct research for blog posts, including reading other blogs, interviews, asking questions onFacebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
- Write a minimum of 2-3 blog posts per week for posting on our website and as guest posts on otherwebsites
- Work with other website owners to determine timing and content for guest blog posts
- Comment on other blog posts to increase our visibility
- Be active in forums such as Yahoo Answers, LinkedIn Q&A, Quora, TripAdvisor and others
- Help answering phones in the office occasionally
- Help feeding, caring, and working with horses and stock.
- Other projects as needed, to include all facets of ranch life.
This position requires an outgoing, self-starting attitude. Minimally, this person should have an engaging "conversational" writing skill with a professional posture. Must show previous work and/or published work recognized by an off or online organization. Must be computer and definitely internet/search engine savvy to perform online research. SEO, analytics, and marketing knowledge is a plus. The individual should have the ability to evaluate new and evolving blog technologies and understand the anatomy of a WordPress blog, be familiar with pinging, and have strong communications skills in a diverse community. The individual should be passionate for social media, a hard worker, and willing to work a schedule with little supervision and meet specific deadlines.
This position is offered as a salaried position at $1400/month with a 5 day work week. This person will be living on ranch and helping to answer phones and care for horses or do whatever is needed on the ranch. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume to the ranch manager, Cory Inouye (email@example.com), and fill out the online application athttp://www.redhorsemountain.com/jobapplicationform/ .
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Easy-to-Make Fajitas
published by Jennifer Howard on Mar 3, 2008
Learn how to make delicious fajitas quickly and easily by yourself.
- Chicken, Beef, or Both: 3lbs
- 3 packages fajita seasoning: ingredients per directions
- 2 onions
- 2 large bell peppers
- tortillas
- Optional:
- Shredded cheese
- Tomato
- Lettuce
- Sour cream
- Salsa or hot sauce
Making great fajitas is really easy and fun.
- First start by preparing the chicken for cooking. I like to use boneless skinless chicken breasts for making fajitas. I like to first start by cutting the breast in half making two fillets so the breast is not as thick. Then I cut the pieces into ¼ inch strips. When I make beef fajitas I buy thin cut steak and cut into ¼ inch strips just like the chicken. Place in a larger bowl
- Mix the fajita seasoning according to the directions on the package pour over chicken/beef set aside in the refrigerator. Some times I also squeeze lime juice over the meat to give so extra flavor.
- Clean your preparation area thoroughly before you go about cutting the vegetables. Peal the onion and cut both ends off. Set the onion on one of the flat ends this will make cutting easier. Cut the onion in half, then cut into triangular sections. Doing this will give you strips when you take the onion apart. Now cut the peppers in half and seed them. Then cut these into strips also. Place these in a bowl and set aside.
- Now take the other onion and dice it, (cut into small pieces). Place the diced onion in a small bowl. Cut the tomato and shred the lettuce and place them in small bowls. Set these aside, they will be used to top the fajitas later on.
- Place a large skillet on medium heat on the stove top. Remove the fajita meat from the refrigerator and place in the skillet. If everyone likes bell peppers and onions then add the them now. If not they could be cooked in a separate skillet with a few teaspoons of oil. Cook the meat and vegetables on medium till the meat has an internal tem of 160 and the onion and peppers are tender.
- Once the fajita meat is cooked, heat the tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on the number of tortillas you are heating. Place the tortilla on a plate fill with the meat, onions, and bell peppers. Now you can add any of the toppings you prepared earlier. I like to place the cheese first so it melts easier. You can serve with rice and beans. Enjoy.


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The Bronx Just Keeps Bombing
Granderson Is the Yankees' Eighth 200-Homer Man—a Baseball First
CLEVELAND—When Curtis Granderson came back to his locker Sunday after hitting his 33rd home run of the season—the 200th of his career—he was greeted with a bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne, in ice. And the nameplate over his locker no longer displayed his name—it simply read "200."
The Champagne was for him, but it may well have been for the entire Yankee team, because Granderson's accomplishment allowed the Yankees to lay claim to a much larger feat.
With Granderson joining the 200-homer club, the 2012 Yankees are now the only team in baseball history with eight 200-homer men: Alex Rodriguez, Andruw Jones, Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Eric Chavez, Raul Ibanez, Nick Swisher and now Granderson.
The Yankees are called the Bronx Bombers for a reason, as they have traditionally been a powerhouse team packed with sluggers who flip flies over Yankee Stadium's alluringly close right-field wall. But seldom have they deserved the name as much as they do now.
The 2012 Yankees have hit a major-league best 195 home runs. They have 10 players with double-digit home runs. Their home-run pace through their first 126 games is the second-highest in Yankee history, and the ninth-best in baseball history. They are the first team in major-league history to homer in 106 of the first 127 games. And they are on pace for 250 homers, which would shatter the club record of 244 set in 2009.
The record is held by the 1997 Seattle Mariners, who hit 264 home runs.
"Awesome—just add another guy to the list," said Nick Swisher when told of Granderson's feat. "There's never been any team that's had as many. You think about it, we've got a lot of guys with 20-plus homers, 30-plus homers. We have home-run threats right up and down the lineup."
Sunday, Granderson's home run helped push the Yankees past the Cleveland Indians, 4-2, backing a strong showing by the Yankee bullpen, which picked up for starter Freddy Garcia (4 2/3 innings). Granderson's homer served as valuable insurance for a team that can never get enough, and helped the Yankees salvage this road trip with two wins in Cleveland after three straight losses in Chicago against the Central-leading White Sox.
Granderson has developed into an elite home-run hitter in the last two seasons, after hitting coach Kevin Long tinkered with his swing to make him more effective against left-handed pitching. He hit a career-high 41 last year and has a shot at 40 again this season, though he half-jokingly insists that he is no home-run hitter.
"If I hit 500 maybe, I might. Yeah, that would put me in that category," Granderson said. "It was neat to get it, and then I heard about the number of guys on our team that have done it, so the fact that we're all together on one team is pretty neat. It speaks a lot about what the organization is doing, and wants to do, by assembling that many guys on one team."
As Granderson suggested, it is no accident that the Yankees have hit this many homers. Aside from an organizational focus on power bats, general manager Brian Cashman also has imported players who can take advantage of Yankee Stadium's right-field wall. Granderson's ascent from a 30-homer threat to a 40-homer slugger is due in large part to the park, but Swisher, Teixeira, and Ibanez also have benefited—though they would be power hitters in any park, manager Joe Girardi said.
"Everybody on this team has the ability to swing the bat very well, especially in [Yankee Stadium]," Girardi said. "Even outside of that, we've done an excellent job of hitting home runs on the road as well."
The only other major-league team ever to boast seven 200-homer men were the 2008 Yankees, which had Jason Giambi, Bobby Abreu, Ivan Rodriguez, Jorge Posada and Richie Sexson along with Jeter and Rodriguez.
The next closest Yankee to 200 home runs? Second baseman Robinson Cano, with 169.


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Its time to strike out on your own and relinquish your over dependency on others-Cat
Domestic felines are all about communication and their messages almost always have to do with your ability to communicate with those around you or with the spirit and astral realms. The mystery of the cat and it's secretive ways has always been intriguing. Many believe that these slinky creatures are in constant communication with spirit world and are the bridge between the realm of the unseen and the seen. Most certainly when the cat comes into your life – someone or something is trying to tell you something. Listen carefully! Trust your intuition.
Alternatively this feline can also be letting you know that you have the power and magic to create anything you want out of your life right now. All you need to do is believe in yourself and trust that you have all the tools and skills necessary to accomplish what you desire in life. Don't hesitate! The time to focus on your dreams is NOW!
People with Cat as their totem are always extremely psychic and creative people. Often they are independent, unpredictable and more often than not highly astute in all situations. There is always a sense of mystery that surrounds them. They are also highly selective in choosing their friends and will rarely cave to peer pressure. They choose their own way in life but have to be careful not to become too reclusive.
To see a cat in your dreams is to highlight your own feminine sexuality, independent spirit, creativity and power. Take note of what the cat is doing and perhaps find ways to emulate what it is trying to show you about yourself. Fearing the cat is in essence the fear of your own power.
Can someone please help? I saw a black cat with a bird in his mouth. One in the morning before work then one on my way home from work. Could it be just survival and he was hungry or more symbolism to it? Twice in one day with a bird in his mouth seems like more to me. Please provide insights. Thank you
I am not really fond of cats but for some reason one cat took a liking to me. He seems to know exactly when I would come home from work and he would stroll up and starts to rub up against my legs. It's weird but I think I can hear him telepathically what he is thinking. I never fed him so that that is not what he is after. He just shows up when I am usually sad or lonely and stay for alittle bit then leaves. Most cats won't let you hold them for long but he allows me to hold him like a baby and he would purr and knead my skin. 😆 After I feel better he goes on his merry ways. I haven't seen the cat in a few months since the owner moved. The other day I was thinking that I missed him. And tonight at midnight he showed up at my door. He has traveled a great distance to see me. 😀
❓ Today I was driving in to get my car serviced (routine maintenance) and on the way there a black cat crossed the road, left to right. Now I'm not superstitious in the least and my concern was for the cat — it's the week before halloween and I know that can be a bad time for black cats.
I went and had breakfast (too big and fatty, quite frankly) and about an hour and a half later, drove the 7 miles back home — we live in a rural area — and two more cats crossed my path. One orange, and I think the other was grey. All left to right.
What do you think they're trying to tell me? I'm highly allergic to cats by the way, but I don't dislike them. Is it just that its a cold sunny morning and they are out and about looking for mice and such? What's with all the kittehs? I haven't seen a cat in almost a year and three in one day.. hmmm.
Hello! I had a weird dream tonight. in my dream the world was attacked by an big monster. In my dream I was cat (people in my dream called me cat too) and with this ability I was able to survive the attack while most places and building where destroyed. Is the Cat my animal totem? I'm confused because I've always felt a deep connection with Tigers and when I look back I see that the Tiger was many times in my childhood and so I thought that the Tiger was my lifelong animal totem (the attributes of the Tiger fits my character very well too). I'm confused now and hope for a reply
I dreamt that my husbands sister in law posted us a tiered package when we opened it up there were various things but about the middle layer a fluffy cat came out (it may be worth noting I prefer shorthaired cats I don't know) I was worried it would get on with our own cat & was a tad annoyed she hadn't asked us first – the cats got on though & then we started noticing kittens of the same colour and type of the cat (sort of browny orange) then we got a couple of black & white kittens & they were all romping over the house. then I woke up but still felt that twinge of annoyance we should've been asked but quite liked the cats.
Being a vivid dreamer is both my blessing and my curse. When it's good, it's really good, when its bad its terrifying and sometimes i'm just laying on my pillow staring at my ceiling feeling confused. Last night i had a 3 part dreaming session.
Part 1: I was working at a department store and a man was stealing my actual real life clothes.
Part 2: I had posted several adds to find my younger siblings who were adopted when i was younger.. This is something I have honestly thought about doing for quite some time, but knowing that most of my brothers and sisters are still under age has prevented me. Well, that and the nagging thoughts that perhaps they are better off in their new life with better families. ANYWAY, in my dream the oldest of my younger siblings responded to my add and we were reunited.
Part 3: It was night time and I was alone. I looked and looked and no one was there. I sat on a park bench, feeling oh soo lost and alone when a beautiful black cat with wizened golden eyes approached me. Those eyes seemed to look into my soul. Then she hopped right onto my lap. Her purr comforted me as I pet her silky black fur untill I awoke this morning.
It's a funny coincidence that in my youth my friends used to call me cat woman. But the sad thing is that im very very alergic to cats. Can someone's spirit animal be something that they are alergic to in the wordly plane?
Of course your spirit animal can be one you're allergic to. It's a guidance for you. You need to translate the messages the animal symbolises.
I had this strange dream i was walking to the kitchen i looked outside in my back yard before i let my dog go outside. Well before i did i saw a cat with a broken paw an. The cat look like its been ran over i went to the kitchen to get a small can of can cat food i opened it went outside to place it for the cat too eat so i could capture an rescue and take care of it But as soon as i opened the sliding door it was raining the cat disappear but you could still hear it meowing an as soon as i closed the door an step back the cat had appeared from no where again.. an just starred at me an then began to eat then one of my old cats that ran off havent seen in years popped up what exactly does this mean ..
Good evening dear Silken Raven.
Last night, when i was dreaming, i saw a Tortoise shell cat it was quite big in the forest, forest was from my childhood i was watching it from the window i assume at first, and the view closened to it's really bif eyes, the face was bit strange looking maby or so i remember. after i watched it eyes for a bit it came playing fully to come closer and it jumped on to a top of sliced tree, then the view changed and i asked my granny that does she see her, and she replied that no she is at sleep so how she can see it? what you get out of this?
Thank you alot. i watched some dream mood earlier but i would love to hear your opinions on this
I Was Dreaming of a Purple cat that come unto me… In that dreams it seems like the cat know me and never leave me… That beautiful always on my side and never leave me once…
I felt a vibe outside my door. I opened my door I see a cat on my porch. I said come in. She came in ran threw my house a played on my bed. I gave her food water, she drank little water and stayed.in my room. She came to sit next to me on my couch. I played in my bed. I charged my phone because it's dieing. Every time this cat came within 1 foot my poo phone would stop Charing. The cat keep rubbing her face on my phone hard. So I played my phone on my bed and she played on my phone. So now me and cat are laying in my bed about to go to sleep. I just opened my front door and the cat heard people walking down the stairs, and the cat ran under my bed. So earlier opened the front door to see if she wanted to leave. And the cat walk out the door about 3 feet and came back in my house. She's laying on my leg as we sleep tonight. Why did she come to me. Why is she so comfortable.
Our beloved Kitty passed 3 nights before and her sister was in a trance at the top of the stairs couldn't get her attention as she stared down stairs.. not even shaking the treat bottle would stop her gaze.. I know in my heart she was communicating with her passed sister it was beautiful.. though it freaked me out at first, it was a treasure..
😕 My spirit kitty died 18 years ago. I know it's my beloved cat that was my boyfriend's. When we broke up I poured all my love into him. He was my link to my boyfriend's spirit. My heart shattered after our breakup. My cat came to me at first after my husband died suddenly in a car accident. Then when someone I knew died he would come. Every time he came it was just before falling asleep. He followed his same routine. Plop with jump on the bottom of the bed. I could fee him walk on the bed with his 4 paws. Then recently he out of the blue he started visiting when I was awakening. I was well aware of him and had some sleep paralysis. But more like I was scared and excited @ the same time. The only time I was feeling the visit was too much is the morning he nuzzled his head into my hand and. I wanted to look but I felt my heart pounding. He continues to visit in clusters of awakening. I tell him thank you in my thoughts. I believe he is happy to have found me and is here to give me pure purr! Love And Hope.
I've always been creeped out by cats. I always say cats have a mind of their own, they think for themselves and that gives me chills. Unlike a dog you can never fully train a cat or get them to do exactly what you want of them. We had this cat named Kovoo when I was a small child and at that time I was deathly afraid of all animals. But this cat was extra creepy. Almost acted as if he were a human trapped in an animal's body. Very defiant, extremely mean and aggressive. From this point onward cats never have been an animal I like, it just seems like they gravitate toward me. Maybe I'm just paranoid but my roommate's cat will sit in the doorway and just watch me. Anytime I go somewhere in the house he follows me and keeps a distance away. It gives me the bageebees.. It's like a mix of annoyance, and that fear factor. What could this possibly mean?
Sooo many years ago i had this dream that i was on my grandmother house i was on the back yard then there was this cat rubbing against my legs in kinda was running away from it not by fear but sorta like annoyed and then the cat started making circles around my legs and then i turned into the cat …i always wanted to know what the dream had to say to me…
i dreamt being in an isolated island surrounded with sea, we were locked up and on the next building i hear voices, screaming and it seemed they were being tortured and as i looked around it felt like i was one of the prisoners there and probably will be tortured next while wandering around, the guards went somewhere and the two big cats appeared they are colored black and white, the white one remained at the gate it looked like it's guarding it while the black one came to me, i thought it will going to hurt so me i crossed my arms to protect myself but i was surprised it carried me and i was being thrown at the sea, i don't know if it wanted to help me, let me escape, after i was being thrown at the sea i woke up. what does it mean?
I dream about cats all the time, but this recent dream I had was magical. I was living in an old shack, out in the country. A few cats approached me. The cats could speak. "Hello, Sophie. My name is Fluffy." one of the cats said. This cat was muscular, and looked like he was sort of the leader of all the cats. "Wanna go hunting?" He suddenly asked. I bobbed my head up and down, in awe. The cats lead me to a beautiful forest, with tall trees, and a waterfall running into a riverbank. I crouched down, and watched. The cats were quiet, and patient. I hear a muffled sound coming from the bushes. One of the cats pounced, like a bolt of lightning, escaping with a bird. As I looked around, all of the cats started catching various types of prey. Birds, mice voles, fish. It seemed like these friendly cats were basically showing me their way of life. Cats leaned over, and groomed each other's fur, obviously possesing a strong bond. And finally, all the cats turned to look at me, practically telling me to follow them. They lead me to a dome-shaped building that looked abandoned. We walked inside. It was extremely dusty, and I started coughing like crazy. "Do you know what this is?" Fluffy muttered, as if it was some sort of secret. "The humans built a science museum here, and destroyed our home." He looked at me with sad eyes. "I- I'm so sorry!" I stuttered. He looked at me again, but this time with a spark of hope. "There are two types of humans. Cruel, and kind. You are very kind to us. It's not your fault. Besides, we found a new home." All of the cats looked at me with friendly, kind eyes. And then I woke up.
I had this black cat called fear any way one night I dreamed fear came in throw the door I
picked him up and gave him a hug and I noted his tale was around his neak
and so I grabed it and his tale came off his tale was in my hands but to my surprise fear was ok
I felt as throw he was giving me his tail and their where no bad feeling in the dream But I did feel as throw something happened to him
Not sure Y MY cat Fear was giving me his tail
Lately I have been trying to do some soul-searching, and the best window into myself I can get is through my dreams. I'm too troubled in my waking life to be able to do it then.
Bear with me, as these are connected and I would very much like some help.
I had a dream about a stone tower that rose from the sea as part of a ritual. I was in an underwater house, staring at the tower and trying to figure out what it was all about. I found out that the window I was looking through was blocked by a screen that showed a fake tower, and I could see the real one from another window.
The dream immediately after this one had a black cat in it who seemed to be a friend, or my spirit guide. At the beginning it weaved between my feet while I was at a huge party, one that gave me a bad feeling….sick, maybe. It left before me. I went out into a dark, swampy area filled with torches and shabby buildings with moving contraptions all made of wood. The feeling was rather good, like I was exploring and making some kind of progress. The black cat appeared again, ran to me and waited for me to pick it up. I carried it a while after that, until we came to a shabby wooden wheel, with carrying baskets like a ferris wheel. it gave access to three places, a high wooden deck, a black door, and a stone tower with a huge hole in it.
I noticed the tower was dripping wet, and had the same greenish tint as the tower that rose from the sea. The cat asked me to place it in one of the baskets on the wheel. I watched it, and it got off inside the stone tower. It turned, sat, and stared at me from inside.
I know I'm being told something, and I have a feeling I know what it is…but I am still confused. If anyone can give their perspective on all this, I would very much appreciate it.
The first dream you had shows that you are in a deeply emotional state. And you have deceived yourself into believing that you are rising above it, emerging from it…. then you realize it is a deception and look the other way for the real answer. It is still out of your reach, but you can see it is possible.
The second dream you had depicts maybe some social anxiety, you are uncomfortable at the party, but the cat has befriended you… showing you you have the option to leave this place, it is within your power to change the situation. Being explorative, and curious are cat traits and as you follow the cat outside, you are feeling different, better, now you are exploring yourself, seeing what you may have neglected lately that you actually like about yourself. When the cat requests to be carried, it may be showing you that you can still move forward on your journey while carrying / caring for others. The basket wheel and the three levels: you can carry on to the old deck level — maybe a level where you are comfortable, you have been here before, you have spent a lot of time here, the black door — the unknown, what is behind that door is a new start, but you are closing out the old ways, the stone tower that has risen from the water — you are acknowledging your struggles, and working through your emotions, to a place where you can be strong and protected, it has history, but it still stands tall. The cat shows that you intuitively know this is where your goal should be and you have the power to achieve this goal.
Do not put yourself in uncomfortable situations to please others. Let yourself be you, it seems like you haven't been yourself for a while, everything is "rusty", "broken down". Take the time to explore your emotions, understand and accept them, you will find, you like you. Know that you have the power to change your life for the better.
Of course these are my thoughts only and I do not have your full account of all the emotions you felt at each part… or how you feel about my interpretation. I hope this helps!
I believe the dreams may be in the struggle to know good from evil. We desire to chose God and turn from that which tempts us away from God's light. Being underwater is a feeling of powerlessness, immersion and lack of control of your surroundings. Feelings of confusion, what is real and what's not and the inability to see clearly. You see a tower rise to the heavens, out of the water and wonder if this is where you should go, is it good, is it real? The window with the fake tower, or illusion, adds to either the definite validation that the other tower is real, but also in all the confusion. is it safe? The water is the world with all the varied info trying to influence you this way and that with illusions and lies, drowning you in the fake reality it creates. The tower is a way out of the illusion, clarity, rising above the chaos and seeing clearly what is real. The false window is a symbol reminding you of false profits, illusions and pretend answers and allies that are not real, and will only trick you…not help you.
The party shows a real world situation where your surrounded by lies and people who do not care about you or what is best for you (pretty much every day life for everyone on Earth) and another parallel to the water. The cat led you a path away from the lies and danger into a safe space on the outside. What could be seen as scary ( unknown woods) was actually safe. This is telling you to trust your instincts and not be afraid of the unknown. You are safe and will be protected. The water wheel showed you that the water, or turmoil that is life's challenges and troubles, can be transformed and made non threatening when viewed a different way. In making it smaller, manageable, it can actually be a tool or asset of use for you. Meaning that yes there are evils everywhere and you are surrounded by things and people trying to drown you, but if use your power and break down the overwhelming challenge into something you can manage, you won't be controlled and overtaken by the whole.
The three choices are the deck- what appears to be a safe bet. It is familiar and you can see it, touch it, you know it is real. A black hole which is the negative space that is easy to fall into if you are not aware and actively choosing not to, and the tower. The tower is unknown and a little intimidating, but it has risen above the water, it is still wet which confirms to you it is the same one you saw earlier and is the path of good/ safety/ rise above the confusion of the world/ closer to Gog/ light and truth. The cat is affirming this for you by guiding you, showing you the correct path and waiting for you to join. It is spirit's way of letting you know they are always with you either being held or walking along side or watching, they love you and they are there to guide you. You have a choice to fall into the dark, live among the confusion and influence, or rise above it and see clearly. I believe it is about having faith, walking your path and believing in yourself and trusting in God's love.
Wow Jenner, I don't know who's dream you are interpeting but it's universal and such a message from Holy Spirit, or simply spirit. I kept being drawn to read your post and now I see why. Thank You Jennifer
I was drawn to this site to read about dreams with kittens. In reading many of the dreams, I believe many of the kitty's our ourselves, versions of us, blocking us or guiding, getting our attention however it can. Animals are guides from God, not to be feared in your "waking" life. I get a lot of guidance through animals thats how Im reminded of consistent Holy Love. Love IS.
I keep having dreams with kittens in them. In one it was a black and white single kitten that I picked up because it was cold. In another there are a bunch of ginger and white kittens playing around, that my friend and Aunt pet, and talk about keeping instead of giving away. I know I have also seen kittens in other dreams as well, but never full grown cats. What could that be about?
There is a stray cat that comes to my house everyday. I have been feeding this cat for over a year but it has never let me actually touch it. The way it looks at me though is as if it knows me. I can't figure out how or what she means though.
I dreamed of not one cat but 4, and they were kittens being born and needing help. I have a cat also, of the tabby and white variety. It's the first time and animal has come to me in dreams. I'm wondering about the significance of the 4 kittens. Blessed Be xx
During meditation I saw a cat walk up to me. It was just the one cat (surrounded by darkness) slowly walking towards me.. Any idea what it could mean?
I dreamt of sick white (or light colored at least) cats, (whose fur was dropping in different patches of their body), and they were everywhere inside my old home, where I grew up.. meowing at me and staring from under tables asunder sofas under beds…. I could only see their shiny eyes staring at me from the dark hiding spot. I took them outside one by one by holding them from the neck where mom cats hold their kittens from.. Only to find out that at first they kept going back inside… and hiding at the same spots and stared meowing at me. In the end they were all out and I woke up. Weird dream.
I always dream of cats one way or another, this is the very first time I dream of sick cats.. weird!
What does it mean???
When one of my favorite Cats Twix died I had a dream of Cat Heaven which was a big beautiful meadow full of Cats I started running around on all fours with them. It seems frequently in my dreams I'm running on all fours or flying like a bird…Guess some part of me really wants to be an Animal
Why do I see a cat's face in crystals? This doesn't happen just once in a while…most of my crystals have it, and sometimes, I see it when I look at pics of crystals….surely, this is an omen or something right?


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1993 Honda Accord
I have a 93 Honda Accord with 253,000 miles on it. I heard a strange high pitched squealing noise and took it to a Honda Dealership. They told me that the right rear brake caliper was frozen and it had worn down the brake pad and had damaged the rotor and recommended replacing the rotor, caliper, and pad at a total cost of $495. Is that really how much it would cost or is it way overpriced? I've been told that dealerships are usually higher on repairs. How much would u estimate it would cost to fix if I took it somehwere else.
November 3, 2006.
November 3, 2006.
Caliper with core exchange should run around $60 to 80, pads from $20 to 60 depending on the grade you wish to install, and the rotor new should be around $25. The work is rather easy. So you might get brakes on the rear with the caliper and rotor for as little as $105.
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Nov 4, 2006.
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The strain of a monthly car payment on your finances can be a considerable one. Personally, I had "Life Without A Car Payment" for many years until 2007, when I got married and purchased a new car for my wife. That one got paid off late last year, so now I have the luxury of not having to deal with any car payments once again. The question is whether I'll be forced back into car payments should I want to buy another car down the road. This is the topic I want to explore in this post.
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1970 Pontiac Grand Prix
Okay here the deal I have a 1970 grand prix SJ 455ho, I went to go started it the other day and the power went out, when I turn the key, I check the battery its good. I checked the fuse box they are all okay.I check the fusible links that I can see they are okay, only two that I found were by the alternator and the starter. So is there any other fuseible links that I don`t know?
March 18, 2007.
March 18, 2007.
Did you lose all power, lights and all? Did you check the condition of the battery cables/terminals? Had the lug break off the end of the positive cable once. Take a look there also.
Good hunting and let us know. : )
Good hunting and let us know. : )
Mar 18, 2007.
Mar 18, 2007.
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Meadville woman digs up 2-headed piglet in mom's yard
A Meadville woman has donated an unusual body to science: the carcass of a two-headed piglet she found preserved in a jar dug up outside her mother's home.
Sharon Reagle tells the Meadville Tribune she unearthed the jar while planting shrubs at her mother's home in Saegertown on Sunday.
Reagle calls the find "unique, pretty neat really." But she felt it was better to donate it to the biology department at nearby Allegheny College.
Assistant professor Lisa Whitenack says, "This is like Christmas for a biologist. The students will love it."
Reagle says her parents didn't raise pigs in the 56 years they lived on the property, so she has no idea how it got there.
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