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Hey Scrod, what's a better use of my time/funds: build the hell out of my Lager (meaning keep frame and fork and not much else) or buy a new, higher end frame and build that (leader comes to mind...) Or just buy a moderately better complete rig? I'm leaning toward buying a better frame and building that...
I am not the company I keep.
The problem with buying any complete bike is that most people very rarely leave them stock and begin "upgrading" stuff right from the start, resulting in what may end up costing more money than if you built a bike piece by piece. What completes come to mind and what components are on your Lager now?
I'm looking for a new chainring for my bike. The shop that did the build-up put it together with a collection of swapped-out and bin parts, I somehow ended up with a 3/32" chainring on my FSA crankset. This is causing some noise and discontent with me, as I like things to match mechanically on machines. Don't know if you can see in the pic, but the ring is wearing quickly too. I also need to wash my bike.
The chain is 1/8" and the rear cog is too. Having never bought a replacement chainring, what should I look for? Obviously the bolt pattern must match, so I need the spacing measurement. Materials? Finish? I've seen on here that chrome rings on black cranks is a faux-pas. Worthwhile to swap out the ring, or just run it into the ground and upgrade the crankset next year? I'm running 46x17 and quite happy with the ratio at the moment. This is my commuter bike, and I ride about 12k per day. What would you do?
Run a gear you are comfortable with, rock a brake, and if you haven't done so already... learn how to spin.
After that, do you have a sister you can borrow some jeans from ? -Sixty Fiver
Unless you're looking to change your gear ratio by getting a bigger or smaller chainring there really isn't any need to replace it and from the pic, it doesn't look very worn to me. Angie runs a 3/32" ring with a 1/8" cog and chain on her 721 and her drivetrain hardly ever makes a sound. Is your chain too tight/dry or is your chainline off?
If you're hell-bent on buying a 1/8" chainring, how much are you planning on spending? By the way - your bcd is 130.
If I were to rebuild, I'd pretty much keep the frame and fork, and that's probably it.
Complete wise, I haven't done a ton of research, so I'm not sure. Figure $1000 budget either way, cuz my wife would kill me if I did more.
I am not the company I keep.
That's good to know. I dunno about the noise, I clean everything every other week, and I'm using a wax-based lube (squirt). After it's serviced, everything is quiet. The noise comes back slowly, and I'm attributing it to the slop in the chain side-to-side over the ring. As far as I can tell, my chainline and chain tension is correct.
I really don't know how much money I should spend on such a part. I'm guessing it's overkill to put a high-end ring on an entry level crank. Perhaps wait for Santa-Claus to bring me a new crankset (I've been a good boy).
Run a gear you are comfortable with, rock a brake, and if you haven't done so already... learn how to spin.
After that, do you have a sister you can borrow some jeans from ? -Sixty Fiver
EighthInch makes a decent, inexpensive 130bcd chainring.
Before replacing anything, try taking just a little bit of the tension out of your chain and using a wet lube instead (but don't overdo it or you'll have a real mess). Most wax-type lubes are designed to dry up and flake off - taking dirt and crud along with it - but need to be reapplied way too often for my liking.
Speaking of chain lube, how often should the chain be lubed? (Both wet and dry)
Dear scrod, Whats the easiest and best tire levers? I have pedros right now, Wonder what you use.
Hmm thats what im thinking, i love them. Quick question What do you do when you have a tire with a really really stiff bead, Like you really have to wrestle the tire. I always run into trouble with gatorskins. on a good day i dont hurt my self.
Would you recommend getting a track bike strictly for road/city use? I've seen a thread or two, but I'm seeking more info. I'll use it for 5-10 mile joy rides and possibly commuting on it 10-20 miles. I'm in L.A. and there may be some slight hills.
I'm currently on a Raleigh One Way (cromo frame) and I'm looking for something a little bit lighter, quicker and faster on the road, but not something where I'll feel every single bump on the road and my back will pay for it later.
Thinking along the lines of a Leader 725/735, FTP, Jamis Sonik type bike, but I want to be informed about which bikes suit which type of riding. Thanks.
Sure, why not? My 725 has proven to be pretty versatile and is great for both bombing around town and doing long rides, especially now that I've got it weighing under 18lbs. I've done quite a few half-centuries this year and the only real drawback is the lack of bottle bosses but I've got a few detachable ones that do the trick. It's also surprisingly less harsh of a ride than I was expecting. Still not as forgiving as my steel 722, but nice and smooth nonetheless.
If you go aluminum, you're definitely going to want a carbon fork though. Trust me.
Good stuff Scrod, you da man.
A carbon fork for an alu frame? Is that because of weight, shock absorption, durability or what? I'm new to this so I have no idea.
Calv is right on all counts but the most important reason is vibration dampening. Think of a tuning fork made of aluminum:
designed to resonate a note and ring for a pretty long time. If you were to make a tuning fork out of carbon, it would just "clunk" when you hit it and have very little vibration and as a result, no resonating sound. Now translate that same thing to a bike fork.
i think this is only true to a degree. while its true a aluminum fork will 'sing' over bumps --aluminum frames do too-- i think if the fork is shaped right* the vibrations can be moderated. my 1990 cdale is all aluminum frame/fork and is really comfortable. the fork barely 'sings' over the worst terrains.
*i cannot tell you what 'shape' is right, im no engineer. i'd imagine not much effort is put into building a smooth aluminum fork nowadays when a carbon fork could be had.
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Jackie Froccaro go the Wildcats on the board first just under four minutes into the game but the Gators tied things up just over a minute later on a goal by Sammi Burgess.
This game will mark the 3rd in program history against Florida. The Gators first season in the BIG EAST was in 2015 and the Wildcats faced them twice. First was a regular season game the second was in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament, both were won by the Gators who later made a run in the NCAA Tournament.
Georgetown started off strong scoring the first two goals of the game, until Meghan Breen got the Wildcats on the board at the 16 minute mark of the first half on a pass from Jackie Froccaro to bring Villanova within one.
Series History: Wednesdayâ?TMs game will mark the 17th time in program history these two BIG EAST schools will faceoff.
During Saturday's victory at Cincinnati Michaels tied her career high with 15 saves, with 14 of those came in the second half. She had a .750 save percentage during the win and also had a game high eight ground balls.
Jackie Froccaro scored the first goal of the game on a free position shot. That goal was her 123 of her career and now puts her in first for all-time career goals. Chelsey Henderson and Carlye Maita scored the next goals for give Villanova a early 3-0 lead.
Series History: This game will mark the eighth time these two teams will faceoff. Villanova holds the series record 6-1 and won last season 18-4 in Villanova Stadium.
The Golden Eagles jumped out to an early 3-0 that the Wildcats could never catch up too. Chelsey Henderson scored back to back goals to bring Villanova within one but Marquette's Riley Hill and Allison Lane each scored to make the score 5-2 with just over 10 minutes to play in the first half.


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Late night Show anyone?Journal Entry: Sun Apr 24, 2011, 8:30 PM
Who's still awake?
I really do thank you guys and I hope I have been of some use to you.
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Sup ))
so is the show going on?
It's only 8:11pm here...
totally still awake... 12:07pm where I am. Going to bed soon, though
I can sleep when I'm dead
im way to awake
Im awake and heading home from work
Discussing my friend's helicopter mum.
Discussing my friend's helicopter mum.
im awake... trying to figure out how to do a paper of research i have yet to research before tomorrow... aand getting side tracked at the same time.
Awake. Drawing. Figuring out how colors work.
im awake 1 am here
Sort of, probably going to bed soon though, unless there's something interesting on the radio. It's amazing what you can find if you just take some time with a FM tuner these days.
Im awake! Its 9pm here!
im still here but i should be a sleep.....lol
*is awake*
It's only 9 pm here
It's only 9 pm here
*flails arms around* meee
I am! Night owl, that's me! ^.^
Heh Meee~ even though its mid-night here~ im still awake~
*raises hand*
Never able to access the chat though because I need to sign up for more crap DX
Never able to access the chat though because I need to sign up for more crap DX
awake...not sure for how long
10:43 pm here... im in
only 845pm here. the night is young
I am awake!
Wa3alakuim asalam~!
Wa3alakuim asalam~!
East Coast still up 11:40p
here is just 0:40 am.... and I still here
wish i were sleeping T__T
awake. broken shoulder. can't sleep.
'Eh *waves*
At least for another hour.
never on bed here
im up.
Me too. Was just about to email you actually.
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10. Will the Lewinsky tapes ever be released? If so, will they destroy Clinton's reputation?
a) Yes, yes (because they're so much worse than we imagine).
b) Yes, no (because we have already imagined the worst).
c) Yes, no (because Monica will sound too flaky to take seriously).
d) No, no.
11 Did Clinton's aides really believe his denials? If yes, why? If no, why didn't they quit?
a) No, they really didn't think it mattered.
b) No, they didn't want to embarrass the administration.
c) Yes, they trusted him absolutely.
d) Yes, they never asked.
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Cool rex.
ji its simply awesome ji but some shadows must have been added to make the grass more attractive otherwise u are a king of art ji
Good advice for the grass shadows!
and thanks a lot for your comment!!!
and thanks a lot for your comment!!!
We all know how this is going to end.
Great job! I love the book. It is my favorite even though I'm more into mysteries. But then again there is sort of a sense of mystery in Jurassic Park. In the books of course.
hey mate is there another pen or tank in the works?
Yay T-rex!
i love the face on this one
Looks good!
Behold the king of the dinosaurs nice job really love it!
well its about time for her to show up hell yeah!!!
Awesome, wish I had that papo figure though.
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|LeBron James and the Cavaliers will have plenty of time to rest after sweeping the Hawks.
ATLANTA -- Mission accomplished sort of.
The Cleveland Cavaliers completed a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Hawks with an 84-74 win to advance to the conference finals, but they weren't exactly popping champagne corks afterward.
"Why should we celebrate?" LeBron James asked after the game. "We're trying to win a championship. We're excited because we're playing great basketball, but we're not satisfied."
At least this time the Cavs showed they could grind out a tough win, rather than blowing another overmatched team off the floor.
"Sometimes you have to win ugly like this, and it's good to know that you can," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "I'm sure Atlanta feels like they didn't play their best. I know offensively we didn't play our best. But the way we defended tonight allowed us to make some mistakes."
"Some" might be an understatement: Cleveland shot 14-of-26 from the line, including three straight misses by Wally Szczerbiak and Zydrunas Ilgauskas to end the first half, and committed 18 turnovers. But in a contest that looked more like a Grizzlies-Wolves game in mid-January than a second-round NBA playoff game, it was ultimately Cleveland's airtight defense that allowed it to complete the sweep. The Cavs held the Hawks to 31.5 percent shooting and permitted only 36 points in the second half.
"Our defense allowed us to turn the ball over 18 times for 22 points, to shoot 53 percent from the free throw line," Brown said. Those are not impressive numbers at all, but in the playoffs on the road, you have to have an anchor. Our guys have that, and they believe in it."
It was the first real test of the postseason for the Cavs, who had posted double-figure wins in their first seven playoff games. This went in the books as a double-figure win, too, but it wasn't decided until Mo Williams hit a 3-pointer with 52.1 seconds left to put the Cavs up by eight.
That shot ended a fateful 63-second Cleveland trip that featured two of the defining elements of this series -- the Cavs owning the boards, and Cleveland attacking the defense of Atlanta's Mike Bibby. The possession began with 1:55 left and the home crowd in full lather after the Hawks cut the deficit to 79-74, but Anderson Varejao and Ilgauskas each rebounded James misses to keep the possession alive for more than a minute.
Then, after a foul on Joe Johnson created a dead ball, the Hawks failed to go offense-defense and take Bibby out of the game. Cleveland created a switch that left Bibby guarding James in the post, Atlanta doubled, and when the next-closest defender, Josh Smith, turned his head to call out a rotation behind him, James snapped a pass out top to Williams -- who took advantage of the extra split second it took Smith to react to nail a backbreaking triple.
"It's a game of inches," James said. "I see a lot of plays before they happen. I knew the double was going to come, and I knew Mo was going to have an open look because they weren't rotating quick enough to our guards."
The two offensive rebounds on that trip were symptomatic, as well: Cleveland owned the rebound battle 48-33, after doubling the Hawks' rebound total in Game 3. Varejao and Ilgauskas combined for 21 of those boards, including 12 on the offensive end.
"We realized we don't want to have to jump with these guys on every possession, we need to put a body on somebody and then go pursue the rebound," Brown said. "Once we decided to do that, we had some great results."
However, the reason the Cavs were in that game at all by that point was because of their suffocating defense -- one that completely eliminated the Hawks' secondary scorers. Although Johnson (7-of-18) and Smith (8-of-16) shot reasonably well, their teammates were a ghastly 8-for-39. Starters Bibby, Al Horford and Marvin Williams combined to score seven points on 2-for-19 shooting.
"It goes all the way back to childhood: Defense wins championships," said Delonte West, who guarded Johnson for most of the series. "We've been learning that since day one."
Unusually, James was more good than great in this one -- he finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, but shot only 9-for-22. He even committed three fouls, after being whistled for just 10 in his first seven playoff games combined.
Nonetheless, the Cavs will get another long layoff before they play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. That game might not be for nine days, depending how the league's other second-round series play out, so rust is a concern going forward.
"We have to manage our time correctly," West said. "We have to get some days of rest and some days where we get a good sweat in."
As for the Hawks, they bow out after exceeding all expectations and making the second round of the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Plus, it might be the second year in a row they got knocked out by the eventual champion. But injuries to starters Johnson, Williams and Horford made an already difficult task all but impossible against the Cavs.
"I just wish we had a healthier team," Hawks coach Mike Woodson said. "It's hard to judge our team in this series, not being healthy. "
"We just didn't have enough. They're playing at a very high level, and they have a legitimate shot at winning the title."
John Hollinger writes for ESPN Insider. To e-mail him, click here.


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Getting a hot dog at the game is a national ritual. But getting a hot dog before the game is a practice peculiar to Seattle's
Getting a hot dog at the game is a national ritual. But getting a hot dog before the game is a practice peculiar to Seattle's stadium district.
Jon Severson, executive chef for Levy Restaurants at CenturyLink Field, says he's never before encountered a stadium neighborhood with a food vending scene "as big as this one. And it seems to be growing."
Forced to contend with the competition on his doorstep, Severson -- who previously cheffed at Sports Authority Field in Denver - is borrowing techniques from the popular outdoor trucks. New offerings at Sounders' games this year include a stand-alone Uli's sausage cart; a Trophy Cupcakes booth and a mac-and-cheese concession run by Beecher's Handmade Cheese.
"We're trying to collaborate to get more of that local presence, so why not invite them in?," Severson says.
Menus at existing stadium outlets have also been gussied up with seasonal paninis ("We're calling it a Smasher, because how long have paninis been popular, you know?," Severson says) and burgers (this month's version is garnished with the awkwardly oxymoronic "locally-grown wild mushrooms"), but the single-item carts are the primary focus for the soccer season. Severson says Levy Restaurants may eventually move closer to the independent vendors' turf, opening carts outside the stadium.
"We have some curbside real estate too, so that's something we're going to work on," he says.
Severson adds that the stadium doesn't want to drive away the longtime hot dog and taco sellers stationed on Occidental Avenue.
"We don't want these guys to go anywhere," Severson says. "If I sell 100 hot dogs less, I'm OK with that."
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My wife and I stayed here for 2 weeks to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary in Jan/Feb 15. The villa is beautifully furnished and equipped. The pool and pool area is very large but the weather wasn't quite hot enough for us to brave the pool itself. The view from the pool over the lake is really spectacular. The Hampton Lakes area is nice and quiet and is conveniently situated within a very short drive of some great restaurants and supermarkets. It's also very easy to reach Clermont, straight up the US27 or Orlando/Kissimmee via the I4. Kan and Myat were extremely good at providing us with all the information we needed and the booking process was straightforward and very efficient. I would highly recommend the villa to either couples or families.
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This is the second time we have stayed at Kan and Myat's villa and once again it was wonderful. It is in a great location for the parks and a lovely quiet area. Especially nice to have the lake right behind the villa so it is very private. The villa is well looked after, very clean and Rob from the management company is extremely helpful and pleasant. If anyone is considering booking this villa then please do, as we have had two fantastic holidays staying here and wouldn't want to stay anywhere else now.
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Thanks Tracy for your wonderful review. You're welcome back any time!
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This villa is amazing! From booking through to arriving I can't fault Myat & Kan at all.
The route from Sandford airport was easy and quick. The villa was clean, spacious and everything you need for a home from home. Once settled in and the kids were in the pool a telephone call from Robert welcomed us and gave us valuable information which helped us hit the ground running. It was very reassuring to know Robert was there for us with any problem (there was a tear in the Lanai - one call to Robert and it was fixed the next day) The villa is located within a short drive of really good supermarkets and a huge Walmart (buy some Disney souvenirs here at half the cost)The route to all parks is straightforward and no more than 25 mins at the very most. We found it's location to all attractions so easy we knew the route within a few days. The games room is a god send and the kids loved it. I used the washing machine which was big and very easy to use.
The rooms were all very comfortable and we loved the alcove space just outside the kitchen in front of the pool - the kids ate there all the time!
We can't wait to go back to Lake View and will be telling all our friends and family about it!
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 04/21/2013
Thanks so much for your wonderful review, Caroline & Simon. You are welcome back anytime to stay at the villa again.
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we staid in this lovely villa in feb2013 for 2weeks cannot reccomend it high enough,everything and more you could possibly need,and a fantastic location,robert from the management company was so friendly and helpful during our stay.thankyou myat &kan; cannot wait to come back.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 04/05/2013
Thanks so much for your wonderful review. You are more than welcome to come back!
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Stockton NJ
"We had a Great stay"
We stayed here for a week in Febuary and would consider staying again in the future. Communication was good with Myat using e-mail. The house was very comfortable and the kids loved the game room and vidio games in there bedroom.We paid extra for pool heat and by midweek it was warm enough to swim at night. The location is EZ to access the parks and took us more like 20-25 minutes to disney but it is all highway I-4 so it goes by fast. Overall the stay was great and so was the value.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 03/02/2013
Thanks Paul for your wonderful review and being a great guest. You're welcome back anytime.
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"Highly recommended"
Well kept villa in a quiet location. Close to Disney & Universal, but away from the hustle & bustle of crowds! The owner is prompt with any queries we had and we enjoyed our stay immensely. Sitting by the pool watching the stunning sun set was a perfect way to relax each evening.
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"Wonderful location and lovely villa"
We have just returned from a seven week stay in this lovely villa which is well maintained and well equipped. It is situated on the excellent Hampton Lakes Community which is well maintained and the lawns manicured. The villa pool area overlooks the lake and the sun sets from this location are breathtaking. We are looking forward to our next visit later this year. The owners are very helpful and make the booking process a pain free experience.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 01/15/2013
Thanks so much for your wonderful review and also for being excellent guests.
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"Relaxed and most enjoyable"
Lake View Villa is a very comfortable, home from home accommodation. The location is superb, lots to watch with regards to wildlife and a quiet place to return after a busy day in the parks. Robert who looks after the property is so helpful and there to help should you need it.
As a family it was a great place to stay, the children thorougly enjoyed the pool and it was so safe for them to play in. We look forward to returning in the future.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 11/05/2012
Thanks so much for your wonderful review and being a great guest. We hope you can return in the future.
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"Peaceful,tranquil and beautiful 3 words to describe Lakeview vil"
We have just returned from our holiday in Florida, we stayed in this lovely which was everything we desired. The view over the lake was gorgeous and it was lovely to sit by the pool early in the morning watching the hot air balloons float by. The villa is very spacious and had everything we could need. We have stayed in other villas along Highway 27 in the past but my husband has said that this was in the best location and would like to stay here again in the future. I'm 100% sure if you picked this villa for your next holiday you wouldn't be disappointed, we weren't.
Our contact with the owners was always excellant, our emails were always answered within a very short time period. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them. We weren't lucky enough to meet Rob & Christine from the management company, they called a couple of times to see us but we were out early at the parks. We knew if we needed them they were only a phone call away, again excellant service provided.
We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday as I'm sure you will if you choose to stay at Lakeview villa.
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I will start by saying this was the first time renting a house so we were a little worried. But there was no need, it was perfect. The house was exactly as the pictures, even better. The lake behind had turtles and fish and our kids loved going out every evening to see them. They would even come right up to them.
The grocery store was only a couple miles north, restaurants around, convenience stores, etc. The drive to the amusement parks was easy. It was a great location and would 100% go back. Thanks so much Myat & Kan for letting us use your house It was perfect!
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 05/25/2012
Thanks Cara & family for your lovely photos and a great review. We're so glad that you've had a wonderful time at Lake View Villa too. You're welcome back any time.
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"great and way to spend a vacation"
it was great way of spending a vacation, never thought that i would work out the way it did, the process of renting and the way it turned out was magnificent. I believe that Myat and Kan did a good job to make everyone feel at home and would surely stay in their house whenever i visit Florida the kids had great time as well as me and wife. we had our own privacy and we were close to everything. I would rate the stay as 5 Stars hotel if not more.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 01/15/2012
Thanks so much for your great review. We're glad that you all had a wonderful time in Orlando.
"Kings do Disney in Regal Style!!"
We stayed at this fab villa for 2 weeks in august 2010, 5 adults, 1 child and 1 teen. This villa ticked all the boxes, rooms were great, very clean and the pool and lakeside view were outstanding.
We have stayed in villas each year for the past 10 years and we are hoping to book this villa again for our trip in 2012.
Management team were great, our flight was a late one on check out day and we were able to stay in the villa til the afternoon, this was great for us.
The games room is an added bonus to an already exceptional villa.
All i can say is you wont be disapointed, this villa is finished to a very high standard, and the location is brilliant.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 04/10/2011
Thanks Sharon for your great comments! We hope to have you all back again soon. You've been amazing guests!
Kerry McCann
"A fantastic villa in a beautiful setting"
A perfect place to stay, thank you so much for the use of your lovely villa. It felt like a home from home & it's the 1st time we' ve really felt completely comfy & relaxed in a villa. Great facilities & lovely to have a kitchen which enabled us to have family breakfasts (not just toast), it had everything we needed. All in all a perfect holiday, weather great, pool perfect, could not have asked for more. Would be there again tomorrow if we could. Maybe we l visit your lovely villa again soon, fingers crossed x
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 02/02/2011
Thanks Kerry & James for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure renting out our villa to great guests like you. You're most welcome back anytime!
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"Fabulous Villa - Friendly Owners - Fantastic Holiday"
We had a fantastic 2 week honeymoon in your villa, we really did not want our stay to come to an end! We was so suprised how easy the booking and payment process was from start to finish, thank you for your excellent communication which put our minds at ease throughout. The villa information was provided when we were informed it would be, the location was ideal, the villa is in excellent condition and came fully equipt for all our needs. We have very fond memories of our trip and would definatley recommend this villa to our family and friends.
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Response from the , Myat & Kan - 01/26/2011
Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews. We're really glad that you've had a fantastic memorable honeymoon of a lifetime!
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"great sunsets from your pool deck"
having stayed in 5 villas now we're not strangers to visiting florida and we know what we want and look for in a rental home, normally we book more modern homes in the champions gate area but this time the pool and it's lake location tempted us and we were not disappointed, the house was in a great location and was immaculate, the pool was definitely the warmest we have ever had and it faced west so the sunsets overlookiing the lake where spectacular, the house despite being older was really well maintained and lovely and clean and overall we had a great stay here needless to say we wouldn't hesitate in returning or in recommending the villa to others
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Rugged, Romantic, Families w children, Luxury, Disabilities
Response from the , Myat & Kan - 01/25/2011
Thanks for your great comments. You've been a wonderful guest as well and are welcome back anytime back to our villa!
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Best Bets for March 29-31, 2013: H&8th Night Market, Edge Art Now, Wilson Phillips and OKC Zoo's "HOPabaloo"
Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment around Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday's Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. Hear Oklahoma musicians Horse Thief, Tallows, Ripple Green and Blake Fischer from 7 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday at the H&8th Night Market, NW 8 and Hudson in MidTown. Information: http://h8thokc.com.
2. See the works of Oklahoma artists creating in mixed and new media at the 22nd Annual Edge Art Now at Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery, 706 W Sheridan. The opening reception is 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, with an after-party set for 9 p.m. to midnight. Information: 232-6060 or www.iaogallery.org.
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4. Celebrate Easter with "HOPabaloo," featuring brunch, bunny encounters and Easter egg scrambles, starting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Oklahoma City Zoo, 2101 NE 50. Information: 424-3344 or www.okczoo.com.


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This hand-knotted bracelet was made in a pixelated heart pattern that I designed. I chose a nine-color rainbow for the heart in this bracelet in an attempt to have a rainbow where the colors shaded into each other a little.
You can find this bracelet in the Quiet Mischief Etsy shop: [link]
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You need to open up your own store!
Your artwork is just so amazing!!
I love it!
How do you do?? this is soo beautiful!! Can I get the instructions so I can make one because its just beautiful!
Thank you! I haven't made a pattern for this yet, but when I do I'll post about it on this photo.
Umm, how do u handle that many strings? And can u please give me the pattern or instructions?? PLEASE! I need them! I just wanna make it! Please help me by showing me the pattern!
Btw... This is an AWESOME pattern!
Btw... This is an AWESOME pattern!
love it! its so cute!
do you happen tohave a pattern?
this is great! do you happen to have a pattern?
Thanks! I designed this bracelet myself and haven't published the pattern, but it's a fairly simple alpha bracelet.
This is really pretty! Good job!
that's a lot of white o.o I'd be afraid to wear it and get it dirty
That would worry me too! Apparently other people don't mind as much. ; ) A couple of my other heart bracelets, yet to be put up, have white hearts and colored backgrounds so there isn't so much white.
I had one with white lettering and a varigated string background, but the letters got lost in the colour shift >.<
Oh yeah, that can be a problem. That's one reason I love the new shades that DMC came out with; they're more expensive, but they shade from one color to another instead of one color fading to white and back.
you mean the ones that fade like, red, purple, black, green, orange?
Oh, I see! I haven't even so much as glanced at Prism for over two years; it's a little rougher than the embroidery thread, and I do so much knotting that my skin was getting sore from the Prism thread. Those are great colors though. Maybe I'll try it out again, for only a few bracelets.
Looks awesome!
This is really good! It must've taken forever, alpha's usually do. Good job. :3
Thank you! I'd estimate that this one takes me anywhere from 4-5 hours.
Oh, that's actually not that bad. :3
Yep. I had an order last year where I had to make about 300 alpha bracelets, so I got a lot of practice in. And since I undercharged, I did my best to make any changes I could to get faster.
Wow... That's a lot of bracelets. Practice makes perfect, I guess.
Yep, and that was only the part of the order that I did. The whole thing was for over 1000 bracelets (though not all of them were alpha). Worst order of my life.
I would imagine so! I've only had to make about 4 of the same alpha bracelet and I'm already ridiculously tired of and annoyed with it. xD
oh ma gosh that is amazing!!!!!!!! how thick is it? gosh the white string must have been suuuper long..... (i fail at alpha patterns )


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Packard 120
Now that's a car!
Yes nice to see some like that around still!
so elegant
Yes very much so, thanks for the Favourite too.
Your welcome, The Packard 120 is my favorite. Packards were really popular in cities like San Francisco. That was because in the 1930's Packard introduced the "Hill-Holder-Clutch." It came in handy when you had to stop on a steep hill.
That i can see being popular. there are a few Packards of different models in the Vancouver area.


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"That's really what got me into honey bees, which eventually got me into collecting hornets and yellow jackets for medical labs." Connecticut Invention Convention Expands to Create Next Gen Innovators By Sujata Srinivasan • Oct 4, 2013 Sujata Srinivasan Thomas Edison said, "If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves...." For kids in the Connecticut Invention Convention program, now poised to expand through corporate grants, becoming inventors and entrepreneurs seems to be all in a day's work. The Sorcerers and Their Apprentices By Faith Middleton • Jul 30, 2013 ralphbijker/flickr creative commons If you've ever read a book on an e-reader, unleashed your inner rock star playing Guitar Hero, built a robot with LEGO Mindstorms, or ridden in a vehicle with child-safe air bags, then you've experienced first hand just a few of the astounding innovations that have come out of the MIT Media Lab over the past 25 years. 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Previously a highly successful assistant coach on the junior college circuit, Jeff Renegar is in his seventh season as assistant coach at UTSA and his 14th year of coaching overall. He assists with recruiting and scheduling in addition to on-the-floor coaching duties.
In his six years in the Alamo City under head coach Brooks Thompson, UTSA has registered the school's first-ever NCAA postseason victory in any sport, captured one league championship, made two conference tournament title game appearances and recorded the most successful four-year stretch (76 wins) in two decades. Nine players have earned all-conference honors and two have been tabbed league freshman of the year (Melvin Johnson III, 2010; Jeromie Hill, 2011).
The 2010-11 season arguably was the most successful in 20 years, as UTSA captured the Southland Tournament Championship for the first time since 2004 and made the program's fourth NCAA Tournament appearance. There the Roadrunners registered the first NCAA postseason victory in any sport in the department's history with a 70-61 first-round victory over Alabama State during the First Four on March 16 in Dayton, Ohio. That outcome gave UTSA its first 20-win season in 19 years and was part of the 76-win stretch from the 2008-09 through 2011-12 campaigns.
The Roadrunners also have taken care of business in the classroom. UTSA has collected seven league all-academic certificates, including Southland Conference Student-Athlete of the Year honorees in Devin Gibson (2010, '11) and Hill (2012).
Renegar came to UTSA from the College of Southern Idaho, where he was an assistant coach under Barret Peery for three seasons. During his time at CSI, the winningest program in NJCAA history, the Golden Eagles won 85 games, captured three conference titles and made a pair of trips to the NJCAA Tournament. Before coming to the Alamo City, Renegar was instrumental in signing Carrick Felix, who went on to play at Arizona State and was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 33rd pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
In 2007-08, CSI posted a 30-2 record, averaged 110.8 points per game, won the Scenic West Athletic Conference Championship, spent several weeks ranked No. 1 in the nation and advanced to the Region 18 Championship Game. The 2006-07 squad went 30-7 and advanced to the national semifinals, while the 2005-06 team — which included former UTSA all-conference forward Travis Gabbidon — recorded a 25-10 mark and another appearance at the national tournament, or "Hutch."
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Coaching Experience
· 2008-present: Assistant Coach, UTSA
· 2005-08: Assistant Coach, College of Southern Idaho
· 2002-04: Assistant Coach, Yavapai (Ariz.) College
Playing Experience
· 1997-98: Southwest Kansas College
· 1994-96: St. Gregory's Junior College
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· 1991-94: Bixby (Tulsa, Okla.) High School
· Earned bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from Adams State College in 2004
· Graduated from Bixby High School in 1994
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turbonium, on 10 February 2013 - 09:50 AM, said:
It speaks volumes about you Apollo-ites when physical assault is deemed a "wonderfully satisfying moment"!
Sibrel is not blameless in this, either. He called nim a coward, liar, and thief. He certainly pestered him.
It still doesn't justify a physical assault. No matter who does it.
Another astronaut kicked Sibrel, which is also considered (by law) as physical assault. But much worse is making death threats. Both the astronaut and his son made death threats. And no, don't tell me they were 'just joking around'. That's nonsense. They were clearly seeing red at the time. He'd already kicked Sibrel.
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Finding the political blogosphere simply to irresistible to pass up this week, Death Cab's Chris Walla is penning a blog for Rolling Stone from Denver. In his first entry, posted yesterday, he compared the DNC to the indie rock day camp, but that it's easier to get free beer at the Denver shindig. And we thought Austin had the franchise on world's cheapest buzz.


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Henry wasn't pleased during last month's minicamp when Jones received some reps with the first team. But a Cowboys source told me Wednesday that he can't envision a scenario where Jones overtakes Henry during training camp unless there's an injury. Even though he was banged up last season, Henry still managed a team-leading six interceptions. He's got the best ball skills on the team and coaches think it will be a while before Jones shakes the rust off. Rookie Mike Jenkins will be the fourth cornerback.
When the Cowboys go into their nickel package, Terence Newman will move inside and Henry and Jones will play on the outside. Of course, Jones has to get reinstated before you see him in a regular-season game. That's a certainty unless he breaks containment with authorities.
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Nose tackle: Jay Ratliff vs. Tank Johnson
It's a stretch to call this an open competition, but it beats talking about the battle for third receiver, which will be a grudge match between Miles Austin and Sam Hurd if Terry Glenn doesn't agree to an amended contract. Johnson has fit in well with the team, but Ratliff's the guy who just got paid. He's outperformed his seventh-round selection and become one of the defense's emotional leaders. When Johnson rotates in at nose tackle, Ratliff is able to move to right end. Last year, this was a position of concern -- especially after Jason Ferguson went down with an injury. Ratliff played so well, though, that Ferguson became expendable.
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Enterprise Jazz Club Will Move, Says Owner
The Enterprise Theatre & Jazz Lounge has undergone a long, complicated, contentious, and downright strange saga, most of it related to the venue's location at 2917 Georgia Ave. NW. Long story short: Enterprise owner Charletta "C.J." Lewis sued building owner Michael Ressom over some unpermitted modifications to the property, and things got ugly. The dispute was resolved, and the suit dismissed, in May.
Personal tensions between owner and tenant have never faded, though, says Lewis, 33. "It's been extremely stressful," she says of her relationship with Ressom. "And I don't think it's going to get better." She has put in notice; the Enterprise's last day at 2917 Georgia Ave. is Aug. 31.
She was not kicked out, she says; their settlement included Lewis making good on rent she had withheld during the dispute. She also says business was doing well—"It's definitely been picking up"—and the friction between she and the local Ethiopian community has simmered down considerably. "There hasn't been any more trouble with that," she says.
But, she adds, the still-in-the-works relocation (Lewis says other property owners have offered their spaces, but she won't discuss details) is not the only change planned for The Enterprise. After Aug. 31, Lewis will step down as the venue's general manager. "I've been working very, very hard," she says. "Between that and the difficulties with the property, I'm burned out. I think the best thing I can do is depart—and my kids need their mommy."
She hopes, however, that the Enterprise's new home will remain in the Georgia Avenue corridor, a community to which she remains committed. Although it may have to remain closed while a new location is finalized, The Enterprise has engaged this summer in an HIV Prevention/Education project for neighborhood residents that Lewis says will not be interrupted.
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Yes, boys and girls, it's the start of holiday season, in which the nation's greatest food writers are forced once again to reinvent the wheel.
Yes, boys and girls, it's the start of holiday season, in which the nation's greatest food writers are forced once again to reinvent the wheel. Every November I say a prayer of thanks that I write for an alt-weekly. God bless the Scrooges of the publishing industry.
How to Host a Successful Holiday Meal by Russ Parsons (LA Times): Spoiler alert -- it's all about delegating properly.
Using Salt and Science, We Can Roast a Nearly Perfect Bird by Andreas Viestad (Washington Post): The debates begin -- brining or not brining, stuffing or not stuffing. (More critically, did you think to order the turkey yet?) I think this is the recipe I will try this year. It's a little involved, but if Viestad swears it's better than Cooks Illustrated...
Spam Turns Serious and Hormel Turns Out More by Andrew Martin (NY Times): Tough times call for tender meat. Spam, beans, rice, and other "value" foods surge in sales.
Amber Waves of Antibodies by Barry Eastabrook (Gourmet.com): The USDA, flouting protests in the industry, has just made it easier to grow GMO plants bred for their drug-containing properties to be grown outdoors. The Cheney legacy continues!
Bonus link: I also want to issue a welcome-back to the Ethicurean's news digest feature, which disappeared for a year. It's the site to visit for sustainable-food news.
A few years back, my roommate and I were inventing recipes for his design portfolio. My contribution was Evil Walks the Earth (seitan and his mini-onions). David's was Bump and Grind (Caribbean curried Spam). His won the taste test. Your cooking video of the week is for Hawaiian spam sushi:


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- Two Army Field Support Battalions in Iraq earn Quartermaster Regimantal Honors
Both battalions of the 402nd Army Field Support Brigade, Iraq, were recognized as Distinguished Units of the Regiment by the ArmyAca,!a,,cs quartermaster general at a ceremony held June 19 at Lee Club, Fort Lee, Va.
The ceremony was presided over by Brig. Gen. Jesse Cross, the ArmyAca,!a,,cs 50th Quartermaster General. Certificates and plaques were presented by Cross, Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Anderson, regimental warrant officer, and Command Sgt. Maj. Nathan Hunt, regimental command sergeant major.
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