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WOW! So did you keep hunting or have to go back and change your shorts? LOL
How to start this post?? I finally have a few moments to sit down and make a post from my two week solo Elk bowhunt.As I have mentioned before this is my 20th Season elk hunting in Montana. I have never carried a side arm during all my trips. I have always thought that the extra weight would be to much. I also thought it would be awkward carrying it with a pack on all the time. The hunt I just returned from might have changed my mind. Over the years I have always seen Bears and a few skiddish wolves and never had any encounter that I felt uncomfortable with.
I had been doing some glassing and finally found a few nice bulls to go after. I hunted them hard a few days and found a trail below a large rock slide that they had been using every other day early in the morning . Sort of a pinch point. One morning I decided to go in early and set up in a good spot I had cleared out between two trees to see if they would pass through. As the sun started to come up I heard a very light sound behind me on a rock trail not more than 10ft behind me. I turned to look over my shoulder and there was the culprit a pretty good size Tom MT lion. He was crouched down facing me with his tail wrapped around the front of him!! This dude had totally snuck up on me and I have great hearing. Instinctively I turned and faced him my bow on the ground and tried to scare him of by giving him a generous shout. All he did was to inch a little closer and let out his own displeasure by growling and hissing at me. By this time only a minute or so had passed by and I am thinking Mark Chops for breakfast!!
Now a little flustered and my bow on the ground to far to reach, I un-clipped my sheath knife and opted for a good size rock while keeping my eye on him. With a good grip on the rock I threw the rock hitting him square in the chest. I know I know a rock!!! Anyway at that point he jumped in the air and vanished into the timber.
After all the years I have been doing this I have never really considered Mt Lions as a threat as they are so elusive but this one was so stealthy and snuck right up on me getting so close!! He definitely got my attention and has me thinking about carrying my side arm from now on.
Anyone need a pitcher!!
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WOW! So did you keep hunting or have to go back and change your shorts? LOL
Uncle Ted for President!!!
Kept on hunting!! He surprised me more than anything else.
Holy smoke, what a scary story. Glad you saw him when you did.
Yea a little shakin but not stirred!!
That is incredible. I always imagine what i would do. I need to add rock throwing to my options.
I carry a .40 cal on my pack strap. A little uncomfortable at times but hey, it allows me to smoke a cat or bear if necessary.
A bad day in the woods is better than a good day at work.
Shoot the best, Shoot PSE!
That's an encounter you will never forget!
Holy crap! Too many stories like this this year, keeps reaffirming my fear and the fact that not being able to carry while bow hunting in NV sucks! Bear spray for me next year, you guys have me paranoid now. Glad to hear everything turned out ok.
I know how you feel. Two seasons ago I had the same thing happen while deer hunting here in CA. In my situation the cat took off after I turned and faced him. (No rock throwing needed ) For me I just chalked it up to experiance and try to stay a little more aware when I'm out in the woods but I'm not in grizzly and wolf country either. Good luck!


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A Home At the End of the World
Release Date: July 23, 2004
Running Time: 95 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: $1,029,017.00
Genre: Adaptation, Drama, Romance
A tale that chronicles the lives of Bobby and Jonathan, two childhood friends who meet as students in a suburban Ohio school. From the moment they meet, Bobby and Jonathan are inseparable. For Jonathan, the unconventional Bobby is a connection to a larger world; while for Bobby, Jonathan's family and in particular Jonathan's mother Alice--represents a kind of stability that he hasn't known. As they grow up, the boys grow apart only to reunite in New York where, together with the freespirited Clare, they invent a new kind of family.

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Testimony :: Hon. George V. Voinovich
Commissioner - Helsinki Commission
I would like to thank the Chairmen, Senator Campbell and Congressman Smith, for calling this hearing today to discuss the recent surge of anti-Semitism in the OSCE region.
As the international community continues to call on Israeli and Palestinian officials to take critical steps to end the bloodshed and work towards peace in the Middle East, I am saddened and deeply disturbed by reports of anti-Semitism that have taken place recently in some of the world's strongest democracies --- including France, Germany and Belgium.
As our witnesses will testify, many of Europe's synagogues have become targets of arson and Molotov cocktails. As reported by the BBC, Jewish school buses were set on fire and destroyed in Paris just last month. Attacks have also occurred in Russia and Ukraine.
My reaction is – my God, here we go again.
All one has to do is to read James Michener's The Source, visit the Museum of the Diaspora in Tel Aviv, visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem and the Holocaust Museum in Washington, all of which chronicle the plague of anti-Semitism in this world and what can happen if we do nothing to stop it.
Today's hearing is extremely important because of the need to bring what's going on to the attention of world leaders and opinion makers to stop this growing anti-Semitism in its tracks.
I cannot help but think – where were the Helsinki-type commissions in the early years of the Hitler regime? How could the world tolerate what many knew what was going on in Germany?
We have to stop this right now.
My hope is that these hearings will document what is going on, and with that evidence we can bring the information to the attention of the world leaders who can step in and make it stop. I assure the witnesses here today that I am going to raise some of these issues next week in Bulgaria with some of the parliamentarians at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Meeting, particularly with officials from those countries where we have seen acts of anti-Semitism. I will be working with the Helsinki Commission to develop resolutions for discussion at the next meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in July that will take place in all places – Berlin.
I thank the witnesses for being here this morning, and I look forward to their testimony.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.


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Its that moment when you are looking at the photos you have taken and you can see that they would look pretty cool as black and whites but does it really convey what you were trying to "say" when you took the photo?
I have this dilemma quite often. I looooove black and white! It reminds me of the original photography masters and a time when there was no choice. You composed and saw your photo as black and white – end of story. There are some interesting takes on why black and white is better or vice-versa; black and white indicates the recording of a historical event, whereas colour represents the contemporary, black and white also traditionally makes a photo "moodier" making it better for low light work, whereas colour is best for bright, sunny days and studio work, although the flip side to this last statement is that black and white can hide an over-exposed sky on a sunny day.
It is always going to be a debate. Like Nikon vs Canon, Film vs Digital. There is really no right or wrong answer as long as the work conveys what you wanted it to convey. Thus reaching my current dilemma.
For a couple of years now, I have been working on a personal piece that I have not yet released. Without going into too much detail (I could tell you but then I would have to kill you!!!), the premise behind it is based on mood and state of mind. Now with this being said you would think that most of the photos would be black and white. Surprisingly though, they aren't. In a lot of cases (not all) they are overly saturated bright colours, all are in colour and what may be even more surprising is the fact that all of the photos in this series have been taken at night. That strikes out a couple of the arguments for black and white above!!
Last night I was going through some photos that I recently took in Varanasi, India, that may be included in the series. Unfortunately, depending on the way you look at it, I think a couple of the photos look great as black and white which was not the purpose for which I took the photos. Heres a couple of examples;
I quite like both the colour and the black and white versions for different reasons. The colour does fit the bill as far as my project goes but somehow the black and white feels a little more powerful and eery. The way I see it I have a couple of choices – keep them colour and consider them for my personal project or change my reasons/purpose for taking them in the first place and keep them singular.
Tell me your thoughts? Do you have this trouble as well? I'm not sure what I am going to do with them just yet…..maybe I'll just have to sit on the decision for a while 😉


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My domain is say example.com, installed on zCS 7.2.1 with. I am planning to add backup MX server which will be a store,forward kindaa setup. Now, at the second MX server I can only install postfix and configure recipient_maps through LDAP to fetch from Primary server.
1. Can I simply install postfix and then configure to fetch the accounts from primary server specified using method stated above to save from becoming SPAM Trap?
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since last week I start having some problems with ZD.
Sometimes, mostly when deleting mails, I get to see the login screen and the above error.
Where does this come from? I am not logged in to the Web frontend but Outlook is polling mails with the ZCO, but that was the same before and I had no problems like that.


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celery port sim city over to steam please
Got Sim City 4 on it
SC4 doesn't have the poop cam though. 99% why I want to play is because of the poop cam!
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT


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Las Cruces, NM (Sports Network) - Bandja Sy paced five teammates in double
figures with 16 points as the New Mexico State Aggies made easy work of the
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, 79-57, in non-conference action at Pan American
Sy shot 6-of-8 from the field and also blocked four shots for NMSU (3-3).
Tyrone Watson and Kevin Aronis each scored 12 points, K.C. Ross-Miller netted
11 points, and Tshiliszi Nephawe tallied a double-double with 10 points and 11
For Louisiana (2-3), Steven Wronkoski connected on 4-of-6 from three-point
range en route to 16 points, while Shawn Long added 15 points.
NMSU got out to a commanding 41-18 lead at the half behind 48.3 percent field
goal shooting. Louisiana was ice cold in the opening 20 minutes, making just
5-of-27 from the field.
The Aggies led by as many as 37 in the second half and the game was never in
The Cajuns shot a lowly 29.7 percent from the field in the game, which let
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With stock markets having set multiyear highs just over a week ago, some anxious investors want to pursue ways to help them lock in their gains from the past three years. For many, certain strategies using options would potentially let them protect their gains while still giving them some upside exposure.
Unfortunately, many stocks traditionally haven't worked well with options strategies unless you have tens of thousands of dollars invested in them. A recently announced plan to create some innovative new options products could open the door to mainstream investors being able to use these strategies much more effectively.
Later in the article, I'll talk about this new innovation. But first, let's take a quick look at the general options strategies currently available and why they don't always work as well as they should.
Buying crash insurance
Many people associate options with highly risky strategies that resemble playing the lottery. Certainly, some options strategies give you the chance to use leverage to turn small investments into huge windfalls -- but usually with a much larger chance of losing every penny you invest.
By contrast, some protective options strategies let you reduce the total risk of your portfolio. If you buy a put option on shares you already own, for instance, you'll have the right to sell your shares at the option's specified strike price anytime between now and when the option expires. If the share price falls below that strike price, then you can exercise your option and effectively avoid any further loss. And if the stock goes up, then you simply let the option expire, losing what you paid for the option but pocketing the extra gain from your shares.
The problem, though, is that each options contract covers a 100-share position. That works fine when you own some multiple of 100 shares in your account -- you simply buy one put option for every 100 shares you own. But for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) , priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN ) , and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG ) -- some of the more successful stocks of the past decade -- share prices of $500 apiece and above mean that in order for a 100-share options contract to fit perfectly with your stock position, you have to have upward of $50,000 invested in a single stock. And given the massive gains on those high-priced stocks as the mobile revolution has taken hold and Priceline has asserted its dominance over the online travel-portal space, many investors are most interested in getting protection on them.
Enter mini-options
To address that problem, options exchanges -- including NYSE Euronext's (NYSE: NYX ) , NYSE Arca Options, and the International Securities Exchange -- plan to talk with the Securities and Exchange Commission to consider "mini-options" that would cover 10 shares instead of 100. With so much trading in those high-priced stocks taking place using odd lots of less than 100 shares, having options contracts that match up with investor needs could greatly increase option demand.
The move could even have an impact beyond traditional stocks. As a Bloomberg report on the proposal pointed out, the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD ) trades at prices where one share is roughly equivalent to a tenth of an ounce of gold. With a 100-share round lot representing 10 ounces of gold, mini-options would reduce that commitment to the equivalent of a single ounce -- a much more manageable amount for many ordinary investors looking to diversify their portfolios with gold exposure.
Preliminary drafts of the proposal would have mini-options available only for stocks with minimum prices of around $100 to $150 per share. Obviously, the high-profile nature of Apple, Google, and Priceline make them ideal candidates from the exchanges' standpoint, as they're only interested in products that investors will actually use.
Protect yourself
Even if they eventually come in smaller packages, buying put options can still be expensive. But as a way to avoid losses from short-term moves, put options can be useful in certain situations. As they become more readily available to investors, you should consider taking a closer look at whether put options could be helpful in your portfolio.
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The Maternal Wall.
by Meredith O'Brien
When CBS' The Good Wife commenced its first season this fall, it began with Alicia Florrick -- who'd left the legal profession for more than a decade in order to raise her two children and support her husband Peter's political career -- being compelled to return to the work force. Her husband had resigned his state's attorney post in disgrace and was in jail on corruption charges. She'd had to sell their home in the suburbs and move to an apartment in the city where her mother-in-law was helping her look after the children.
After enduring a series of put-downs about her decision to leave the workforce, Alicia was offered a temporary position at law school buddy Will Gardner's law firm. But there was a catch. The firm only had room to hire one full-time junior associate, so Alicia would have to compete against a cut-throat, unattached, fresh-from-law-school twentysomething named Cary for the open spot.
For the entire season, Alicia has had to grapple with her husband's legal woes (he was in jail then released under house arrest), the fall-out and humiliation stemming from Peter's now-public infidelities (including some taped interludes which were on YouTube), her teenaged children's issues with the tumult in their lives and her former friends giving her the cold shoulder because of her husband's misdeeds, all while proving herself to be a smart, capable and talented attorney to her superiors. She had to work extra hard to prove to that, despite her temporary career detour, she was committed to the firm.
In a recent episode, the firm's partners finally had to choose between the smarmy Cary and Alicia. Will, Alicia's college friend and someone who's had a romantic interest in her, said that when he and the other firm's partner, Diane Lockhart, would decide who'd get the junior associate position, "You have my word, when we decide, nothing else will enter the picture other than your work."
Well, that wasn't entirely the case, as evidenced by this exchange between Alicia and Diane, who's not married and has no children (but then again, Will's unmarried and has no kids either):
Those are HER connections, too, though, becuase she supported her husband's political career. A career he might not have without her help, as evidenced by Eli Gold's desire to have her involved in the campaign. Just because an advantage does not directly relate to the woman does not mean she did not earn it fair and square.


text: By Jan RahnManaging Editor The name stays the same—but there are a lot of changes being made by new owners of the Plainsman Inn & RV Park toward the north edge of Grant. Jason and Ashleigh Noyes purchased the property at 1014 Central, which includes seven motel rooms, a 28-hookup RV park, and a storage facility with stalls of varying sizes from previous owners Ryan and Taren Hendricks. The new owners have a lot of future plans for the property. Eventually they plan to construct a couple of new buildings which will centralize all three of their businesses into one location to better serve customers on a daily basis—Ashleigh has her own "Studio Designs" screen printing and clothing business, and Jason owns "Noyes Irrigation." Immediate changes underway include aesthetics of the rooms and property. Rooms have been, or are going to be, painted and updated. The RV park nestled in huge old shade trees has been mowed and borders/fence lines cleaned and sprayed. There has been a steady flow of customers through the RV park. "We love meeting all the new and interesting people coming through," said Ashleigh. "It's certainly a daily adventure!" In addition to paint, each room has new bedding and will have photography from some of the local artists adorning the walls. Each has its own color scheme—a blue room, purple room, yellow room, red room, a bamboo room, and two that are undecided. There are three singles and four double rooms, each with a refrigerator, microwave and cable TV. Chairs, tables and flower pots create an inviting atmosphere for visitors to sit outside to enjoy a peaceful evening. "The compliments we have received from some seasoned travelers on our updates [to the RV park] so far have been very encouraging," said Ashleigh. "The advice they have offered on some changes we could make to better accommodate larger units has been greatly appreciated as well." Following lots of research and late night discussions, Ashleigh said they decided to leap into an exciting new venture. "Definitely all of the community encouragement and support following our decision gave us the reassurance that this venture was worth the try!" she said. "We felt in our hearts that if we took the time and the effort this place could bring some steady and true business to our community and help not only our business grow but all of our small businesses." Focusing on updates and improvements, Ashleigh said, "We don't want our customers to pull in or open a door and think it's okay—we want them to pull in or open a door and be wowed!" The energetic couple has three young children, Alexis, Landon and Jace. Eventually a website will be established for potential customers to view. For the time being, Plainsman Inn & RV Park has a Facebook page listing photos and vacancies, or call 308-352-8316.


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May 24, 2016
Associated Press Release
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- A Texas A&M University research program could put cash in a finder's pocket for something that washes ashore along the Gulf of Mexico.
So-called "drift cards" are meant to study ocean currents. People who report the location of the biodegradable notes will be eligible to win a $25 gift card.
Piers Chapman, who's head of oceanography at A&M, says the project is co-funded by oil giant BP as part of its $500 million Gulf of Mexico research initiative. The program was established to study the effects of the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.
The yellow cards are written in English and Spanish. About 250 drift cards were released in early April and about 40 responses have been received as of this week. An estimated 5,000 cards will be released in the next few months.
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June 1, 2016
Many churches in the area hosted Christmas Eve services.
Newscenter 11 visited one of three services offered at Central United Methodist Church. The 1 p.m.,
3 p.m. and 5 p.m. services were planned to accommodate the busy Christmas schedule of its members and others.
Lead pastor, the Rev. Bob Rambo, says this has become a tradition for Central.
"It's important for us to pause to remember what this season's all about. We celebrate the birth of our Lord. That's the heart of Christmas," said Rambo. "So we want to give people an opportunity to do that without taking away from their time to be together as family and with friends on Christmas Day."
Central integrated candles and carols with its observance of communion.
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Ocklawaha man sentenced to 7 years for manslaughter
Published: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 10:46 a.m.
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An Ocklawaha man accused of delivering a fatal punch that killed his friend pleaded no contest to manslaughter Friday and was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Matthew Q. Gunter, 20, was charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Travis Henshaw, 23.
After his arrest in August, Gunter said he had been upset to hear that his girlfriend had sex with Henshaw. He gathered a group of friends and went to Henshaw's house.
Using the ruse of getting Henshaw to sign a friend's birthday card, the friends lured Henshaw onto the front porch, where Gunter delivered the fatal blow, prosecutor Jeanine Nixon said.
Henshaw's head hit the side of a door and then the concrete floor, causing severe brain trauma, according to a Sheriff's Office report.
He was taken to Munroe Regional Medical Center and then Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he died.
Shortly after being arrested, Gunter said he stood over Henshaw after punching him and asked why he had had sex with his 21-year-old girlfriend, whom he had been dating since he was 14.
The couple have a child together.
Gunter was remorseful at the time and said he didn't mean for this to happen. He wrote an apology letter to Henshaw's family.
But he was reticent in court Friday, making no official statements after he accepted a plea agreement from the State Attorney's Office.
Gunter's court-appointed defense attorney, Tania Alavi, mentioned in court Friday that, according to reports she saw from the hospital, Henshaw had toxic levels of methamphetamine in his system. A possible cause of death could have been a heart attack, she said.
But Nixon said a medical examiner determined that Henshaw died as a result of a brain hemorrhage.
In addition to the prison time, Gunter must also pay a $500 fine and $800 in restitution.
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Magna Carta: Passions still running high in Runnymede
A peace treaty sealed in Runnymede in 1215, signalling the end of a conflict between King John and barons who were in revolt, has once again got passions running high in Surrey.Events are being organised across the world to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta - in the UK, the US, Australia, France, Spain and Trinidad.But a debate is raging on what to do in the place where the charter- hailed by some as the foundation of English democracy - was sealed....
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Angelina Jolie stars in Columbia Pictures' Salt, a contemporary espionage thriller. Before becoming a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. She will prove loyal to these when a defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA.
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We know that the X is easy to see at night, during lunar sunrise (waxing phases) - but what about in daylight hours, during lunar sunset (waning phases)? I was curious about this a number of years ago, and decided to find out.
The first favorable date was August 15th 2006. Luna had risen at 11:00PM the previous night, transited at 7:00AM that morning, and would set at 2:00PM that afternoon. I wasn't able to get out till 11:00AM though, and she was already sliding down toward the western horizon. But thankfully there was enough time to get what i needed before she slipped into the turbulent 30° airmass. It would have been ideal to do this when she was high in the sky with the X directly on her terminator, but we lunatics have to take what we can get, and be happy with it.
Here's an image from that day, placed below another image of mine (not the same one that was on LPOD, though) - the images are comparably sized in order to make identification easier. Although the daylight image is poor at best, the shadowplay appears to suggest that the X is sloping slightly towards the east limb (right side in the images), and the X's appearance might very well disintegrate as the terminator got closer. I never found out, but it was a fun observation anyway.
Oddly enough, i never went back to look at the X during the daytime again and it made me wonder if anyone here in the LunieBin might be interested in making it an ongoing project - i think it would be a lot of fun to take things to the next level. If there's any interest, someone could (thanks in advance! ) post a list of available dates below. It'll give us something to start with, and as time passes we could bump the thread up as needed in order to keep everything in one discussion.
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May 25, 2016
Gadsden County - A stone crab dinner with all the trimmings was served up Friday night to raise money for Ronald McDonald House.
The charity helps families who travel for medical care by giving them a place to stay so they can be near their loved one for little or no cost.
This annual fundraiser raises the majority of the operating funds for the house.
"We've exceeded our goal of over 100 people tonight from what we normally do, we've been involved with this since the 90's," said event co-chair, Gary Stout..
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"It's wonderful to see these families come that are in need, in crisis, have a place to come, have a warm meal in a cozy home, that is a home away from home," said event co-chair, Joan Stout.
They hoped to raise more than $100,000.
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At GlassBuild America's Decorative Glass Forum, I had the opportunity to see my glass pal, Mandy Marxen, V.P. of Marketing for Gardner Glass Products, Inc. Before leaving Atlanta, I told Mandy that I wanted to visit their facility to see first-hand how their products are made.
Yesterday morning I jumped in my car and travelled to North Wilkesboro, NC to visit Mandy and the good people at Gardner Glass Products. Gardner Glass Products, Inc. is the maker of Dreamwalls Glass backpainted glass.
I'm always interested in how products are made. I think learning about how a product is made is like learning about the history of someone you just met. Seeing a product like Dreamwalls glass start at one end of the manufacturing line and all of the processes it goes through, not to mention all of the people who work so hard to make it happen, gives the product more meaning to me. I'll never look at another Dreamwalls Glass installation without thinking about the manufacturing process and all of the wonderful people at Gardner Glass Products who work so hard to make it happen.
I want to thank Mandy Marxen for allowing me to visit Gardner Glass Products and for taking time out of her busy schedule to be such a wonderful "tour guide." I had an awesome time!
Hey, in case you missed it, I've got a new Designers On Design blog post over at Decorative Glass Magazine. This month I interview glass tile designer, Michelle Prosek! Michelle is a super talented artist pushing the boundaries of decorative glass tile. I know you'll like her work as much as I do.


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December 23, 2013 - SCMR Editorial
Surplus oil production capacity cushions oil prices from surging demand and unplanned outages or other disruptions in oil production and delivery, notes Derik Andreoli, Ph.D.c., senior analyst at Mercator International LLC. He adds that, historically, when surplus production capacity declines to 1.5% of total liquid fuels consumption, oil prices increase and become much more volatile.
"This year, surplus production capacity fell from 3.0% of total consumption to 1.7% by August, but rebounded to 1.9% in September. With such a thin cushion, any price forecast will be loaded with uncertainty," he says. "If global oil demand picks up faster than producers are able to add capacity, prices will surge, and any credible threat of disruption will have the same effect. Alternatively, production disruptions currently amount to more than 2.0% of global capacity, so if just half of these bottlenecks are relieved, surplus capacity could rise to a comfortable level and price pressures would ease."
With these caveats in mind, Andreoli says weak demand in emerging markets, continued efficiency gains in Europe and the U.S., and continued growth in domestic production of shale oil will likely cause oil prices to decline slightly through the first half of the year. Then current price levels will spike in the second half of 2014 as the pace of global economic growth accelerates.
"As a result, diesel prices are likely to remain elevated, and alternative fuels - especially compressed natural gas - will continue to sell at a steep discount on an energy equivalent basis, even as natural gas wellhead prices rise," he says. "Recently my firm modeled dozens of fuel price scenarios in order to evaluate the feasibility of CNG and LNG fleet conversions from a firm-level cash flow basis, and we have concluded that conversion offers significant savings in many, but not all, cases."
Over the coming year, adds Andreoli, shippers can expect the rapid adoption of CNG alternatives, but the current fleet is so small that even a doubling of the number of natural gas vehicles will not dent diesel demand.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder than can develop after a person witnesses a traumatic event. A traumatic event can take many forms--a natural disaster, sexual abuse or a terrorist attack such as 9/11--but for veterans, PTSD is most often related to combat or military exposure.
In wars prior to Vietnam, the disorder was referred to as "shell shock" or "battle fatigue" and was not very well understood beyond the fact that it limited the soldier's performance on the battlefield. Today, the disorder is more widely studied. We know that PTSD can lead to other mental health problems such as depression, social withdrawal and substance abuse.
The effects can also be long-term. According to the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, one in three people who develop PTSD will continue to experience symptoms.
Recently the Veterans Administration changed the rules regarding claims related to PTSD. To get the most up-to-date information, see the statutes on pensions, bonuses and veterans' relief online. For a summary of recent research see the March 2010 Final Draft Report from the Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force.
The good news is that more resources and treatments are available today. Some new treatments, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), are being investigated. Others, such as Virtual Iraq, a video game designed for exposure therapy, are still in development. NAMI's Advocate magazine examined the role of service animals in the treatment of PTSD. Additional information on service dogs is below.
Our PTSD section for veterans includes resources where you can find out more about PTSD, learn about treatments and read about how PTSD affects families and children of veterans.
Post-deployment Brain ResponsesOnline: 15 minute lecture series from Massachusetts General Hospital on PTSD and other brain-related responses.
Tips for Filing a PTSD Claim with the VAThe Veterans Today blog posted a series of tips, resources and frequently asked questions regarding filing a PTSD claim.
VA Help Page for Veterans with PTSDThis page answers some basic questions about the claims process and links to other sources of help.
About PTSDThis fact sheet from NAMI contains an explanation of PTSD and general resources that are available.
Joining ForcesJoining Forces initiative is a four-part series developed by HealthPartners in Minneapolis, in cooperation with the local public television station and partnering with the AHA. The series is designed to orient people in community hospitals to the kinds of challenges—medical, social and emotional—that veterans and their families face as they return home.
NAMI FaithNetNAMI FaithNet was established for as a nonthreatening, supportive environment within the faith community for people living with serious mental illness and their families.
Understanding PTSD and Recovery, NAMI's brochure on PTSDNAMI's brochure on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its treatment and recovery.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Real IllnessAn easy-to-read booklet on posttraumatic stress disorder created by the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH). It explains what PTSD is, when it starts, how long it lasts and how to get help. There is also a self-test.
Sidran Traumatic Stress InstituteThe Sidran Traumatic Stress Institute offers extensive information online about PTSD, geographic lists of therapists with experience treating people with PTSD and books, articles and referrals to support groups. They also have information about self-injury. The free help desk service is useful for locating trauma resources in your area.
What is PTSD?This fact sheet from the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) is part of a larger educational resource for veterans, mental health practitioners, researchers and the general public.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)SAMHSA provides referrals to outpatient, inpatient and residential treatment facilities, including affordable mental health services. Their website has a Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator to help find substance abuse and dual diagnosis treatment.
Psychiatric Service Dog Society (PSDS)Some veterans have found service dogs to be helpful in their recovery from PTSD. Explore the resources available from PSDS that are specifically designed for veterans wishing to train their own animals.
American Psychiatric Association (APA)The APA has information about a broad range of mental health topics. To locate a psychiatrist in your area, you can contact APA's Answer Center using their toll-free number:1 (888) 357-7924.
Virtual IraqDefense Update magazine's website describes a treatment currently in development for PTSD called Virtual Iraq, an exposure therapy treatment using virtual simulation of events in Iraq.
Eye Movement Desensitization and ReprocessingThe Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Institute offers information on EMDR, an emerging treatment for PTSD. NAMI recommends reviewing this option with a psychiatrist who is familiar with it before proceeding.
NCPTSD Fact Sheet for Partners of VeteransThe National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) compiled a fact sheet for partners of veterans living with PTSD.
NCPTSD Fact Sheet for ChildrenThis fact sheet prepared by the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCPTSD) discusses issues commonly experienced by children of veterans living with PTSD.
"Posttraumatic Stress is a War Within for Military and Civilians"This USA Today article discusses the new generation of soldiers affected by PTSD.
"Iraq Vets and Posttraumatic Stress: No Easy Answers"CNN profiles one former army sergeant's experiences with PTSD, getting a diagnosis and subsequent recovery journey.
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GM's Quad 4 & Ecotec Engines And Ford's Zetec & Duratec Engines- Four PlayWritten by on October 14, 2008 Contributors: Courtesy Of Quad 4 Rods and GM & Ford Modern Four-Bangers For Hot Rods
Not long ago, we took a look at a selection of four-cylinder engines as possible hot rod powerplant fodder, and here we are again. This time, though, we're looking at domestic four-bangers as opposed to Japanese versions. And, with gas at more than four bucks a gallon, a little mpg would be welcome right now. Actually, that's not strictly true about the engines we're about to show you being domestic, as the Ford Zetec in particular has an extensive European history already. It has been shoehorned into any number of small cars over the Pond, spawning an aftermarket all its own.
Now, when we mention domestic four-bangers, there are a couple of engines that will probably spring immediately to mind, namely the Iron Duke and Ford's SOHC 2.0L and 2.3L, as found in the Pinto. Well, guess what? These are old engines now, and while there are advocates of the latter, in particular, still wringing everything they can from those engines (Comp Cams still lists camshafts for both engines), there's a new kid in town, and he can be found under the hood of many a front-wheel-drive commuter car. Turn him 90 degrees and power the rear wheels, though, and it opens up a world of possibilities-not to mention pretty much as much power as you could want and decent mileage numbers, too.
Of course, torque is never going to match that of a V-8, and we're not suggesting you replace the small-block in your '55 Chevy with a 2.0L 'banger, but the power-to-weight ratio suddenly becomes very favorable in a lightweight T or A, for instance.
When it comes to modern domestic four-cylinder engines, there are really only four contenders worth mentioning, namely GM's Ecotec and Quad 4, and Ford's Zetec and Duratec. Yeah, Mopar fans, there's the 2.2, 2.4, and 2.5 'bangers found in everything from Neons to Minis up until last year, and George Poteet's Blowfish made 1,000 horses from what was essentially a USAC Midget long-block, Mopar Performance P5 Hemi head, and a massive turbo. But, the GM and Ford camps pretty much have the domestic four-cylinder performance market covered.
As a traditional hot rod and custom kind of guy, it pains me to say this, but check out some of the tuner websites and forums for more information than we can fit in here. Meanwhile, let's check 'em out, find out how to make 'em rear-wheel drive (of course), and see what's available to pep 'em up. Be warned, though; for the most part, we're entering the realms of (whisper it) computers, fuel injection, and electronics. But, don't turn away just because you're a carbs and points type; in fact, check out what Quad 4 Rods can do for the Quad 4 and Zetec.
Quad 4
Our first port of call was to speak with John Ehrlich at Quad 4 Rods in Colorado, who immediately admitted that his primary fascination with GM's predecessor to the Ecotec was its appearance, meaning its similarity to an early Offy twin-cam four-cylinder, rather than its performance. Developed by Oldsmobile, the engine debuted in 1987, and was replaced by the Ecotec in 2001. Its highest power version, the W41, made 190 hp, and can be found in the '91 Olds 442 or '92-93 Achieva SCX. The 2.4L LD9 twin cam came in '96-01 Cavaliers, Sunfires, and Grand Ams, as well as Achievas, Aleros, and Malibus in certain years.
According to John, "The Quad 4 probably makes more power as stock than the Ecotec or Zetec, but there's little available to modify them-pistons, but that's about it." They were all mounted transversely to five-speeds and automatics with unique bolt patterns. However, Quad 4 Rods manufactures bellhousings to adapt the engines to a T5 from S-10 pickups and V-6 Camaros, T10, Muncie, or Saginaw, as well as Ford's C4 automatic or GM's 200-4R overdrive auto. John prefers the C4, as it has a removable bellhousing, making adapters easier to fabricate and install, and a small 101/21/2-inch converter, which mates nicely to an 11-inch flywheel. The GM transmissions tend to use bigger, typically 13-inch, converters, making things a little harder to package. Quad 4 Rods also offers adapter plates to mate to a 700-R4 or TH350, as well as aluminum front covers, throttle bodies, exhaust flange kits, and stand-alone ignition systems. Then, there's the non-computer-literate option of intake manifold, fuel pump, pressure regulator, fittings, and a pair of sidedraft Weber carburetors for that old-timey look and throaty induction sound.
Quad 4 Rods also offers a non-adjustable stand-alone ignition system, a throttle body-including a vacuum manifold and a water outlet that rotates the outlet vertically by 90 degrees-twin DCOE carburetor inlet manifolds, and an exhaust flange kit.
Though its basic foundation was developed in Germany by GM subsidiary Opel in the late '70s, the Ecotec, as it's now known, first appeared in domestic cars in 2001 as a 2.2L four-cylinder with the model L61 designation, delivering around 140 hp. A destroked version, the LSJ, was equipped with an Eaton M62 supercharger and made 205 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque in the Chevy Cobalt S/C SS and Saturn Ion Red Line until last year. The current version, the LNF, is a turbocharged direct-injected version, delivering 260 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. This engine can be found in current Solstice GXP, Saturn Sky Red Line, HHR SS, and Cobalt SS models.
The Ecotec has made it into many forms of motorsport, from the John Lingenfelter Pro RWD Cavalier backed by Summit Racing, to Rhys Millen's Solstice drifter that uses an adapter to mate a T56 to the engine, to So-Cal Speed Shop's 246.849-mph G/BFALT Cobalt Bonneville car that ran a TH400 tranny using a one-off adapter. If you're thinking of using one of these engines, perhaps the dimensions of 20 inches wide, 20 inches long, and 25 inches high might tell you that they'll fit in all but the smallest of engine compartments, and are a natural drop-in for a Model T or A. GM Performance Parts offers an Ecotec performance book, as well as numerous tuning parts and kits.
GM still offers the 2.2L L61 as a crate engine, and in fact, the current Solstice uses a 2.4L Ecotec in a rear-wheel-drive format, with a five-speed Aisin transmission. Find a wrecked one of these and you'll have your rear-wheel-drive drivetrain ready to go, no adapters needed. If it's adapters you want, though, Quad 4 Rods is working on a 200-4R bellhousing as well as one to adapt a 4L60E, though this will require a controller. Transmissionadapters.com has a 200-4R adapter, too, comprising a 1-inch 6061-T6 aluminum adapter plate and custom-made converter with your choice of stall speed. This kit uses the original flywheel and starter.
GM Performance Parts offers supercharger kits for both the '00-02 2.4L twin cam Ecotecs, and the '03-05 2.2L, the latter raising the power available from 145 to 200 hp, and Summit Racing has headers for these engines.
Ford Motor Company has used the Zetec name on a number of four-cylinder engines since its introduction in Europe in 1991, but we'll concentrate on the domestic 2.0L version, which weighs in at 370 pounds. You'll find it in a Ford Contour, but the most common source is the Focus. The distributor is at the rear of the engine, which could cause firewall interference problems when altered for rear-wheel drive, but it's easily moved up and forward for clearance. Also, while we're at the rear of the engine, you'll find the Zetec crank is already drilled to accept the pilot shaft when used in a rear-wheel-drive application.
Ford Racing offers a crate version (PN M-6007-ZX3), which includes the exhaust manifold, flywheel, and fuel-injection harness, and produces 130 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque, as well as a USAC Focus race-ready Midget engine (PN M-6007-USAC) that would be killer in a lightweight rod. The same source can supply a Zetec supercharger kit (PN M-6066-ZX3BB) that increases power by 45 hp at the wheels, with an additional 45 lb-ft of torque.
Quad 4 Rods manufactures a bellhousing to bolt to T5 and Tremec transmissions, as well as the Ford Type 9 five-speed, though if you're European an RS 2000 bellhousing will connect the T9, too, as Ford conveniently kept the bellhousing bolt pattern the same from the '60s on for all its four-cylinder engines over there! Quad 4 Rods also offers an exhaust flange kit, as well as an inlet manifold to swap to twin DCOE sidedraft carburetors, plus a stand-alone ignition system with rev limit, oil pressure cutoff, and adjustable advance. One good piece of advice offered by John Ehrlich is that Ford harness connectors are proprietary, so you'll have to trawl the junkyards or buy an expensive harness and cut off the ends to connect up everything else!
The Detail Zone offers fuel-injection harnesses with Ford connectors. Summit Racing can supply Zetec headers, though they're obviously designed for front-wheel-drive applications and may need modification. Crane Cams can supply camshafts, as can Comp Cams, who offers three different designs for three engine rpm ranges, designed to work with stock valvetrain components for a simple "drop-in" installation. You may also want to check out www.burtonpower.com, an English company with years of experience when it comes to tuning, modifying, and fitting Ford four-cylinder engines into rear-drive applications, from BDA and Cosworth engines to the Zetec and latest Duratec.
In 2004, Ford replaced the Zetec with the Duratec, a heavily reworked version designed by Mazda. The Duratec 20 is the 2.0L version, found in the Focus, while the Duratec 23 is the 2.3L version found in the Focus from 2007, as well as the Ranger pickup and Mazda B Series. And, yes, the Ranger is rear-wheel drive, so pull the whole drivetrain and you're ready to go with no adapters necessary. The major improvement over the Zetec, as far as we're concerned, is that the Duratec uses an aluminum block and head, making it some 40 pounds lighter than its predecessor. It also employs chaindriven cams, as opposed to the Zetec's belts, and while still a crossflow design, the induction and exhaust are swapped side for side, making a visual identification easy between the two engines. It features SFI fuel injection and four valves per cylinder, with double overhead cams. The 2.0L produces 136 hp, while the 2.3L makes 151 hp. With large ports and very large valves, the Duratec breathes easily and is a low-emissions engine, responding well to tuning that easily takes it to as much as 200 hp, its superior head design more responsive to throttle body and camshaft changes.
So, what's available for these engines? Cosworth offers a 300hp version built on the same assembly lines as its Formula 1 engines, the legendary four-cylinder tuning company known for quality; but, if you're looking to modify an existing engine, you have a number of options. Once again, Quad 4 Rods can supply a twin DCOE sidedraft carburetor manifold, as well as exhaust flanges, and a stand-alone ignition system. Bellhousings for Ford Type 9, T5, and Tremec transmissions are available from the same source, as well as VW Type 1 for any mid- or rear-engine aficionados out there. Crane Cams lists a number of camshafts for this engine, as well as valvesprings, while Eagle forged H-beam connecting rods are available for the 2.3L.
We're realists, so we don't expect a whole bunch of you to abandon your V-8s and start reworking your rods for one of these engines, but we hope we've given you something to think about. We're interested in hearing from some of you who have taken the post-1970 four-cylinder path so we can get some more info from you. We're curious as to just what kind of mileage you're getting and if you miss the other half of the engine.
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Here's a T5 connected to a Zetec engine using a Quad 4 Rods bellhousing. Note also the twin carburetors. If you don't fancy the idea of injection and all that computer malarkey, Quad 4 Rods can hook you up with a manifold to bolt a pair of sidedraft Webers to your Zetec, for that good old-fashioned induction roar!Rex Schimmer's modified runs a Zetec engine and T5 trans, courtesy of a Quad 4 Rods bellhousing adapter.The Type 9 five-speed manual (oh, alright, the sharp-eyed will have spotted it's a four-speed, but the bolt pattern's the same) can be used with the Zetec with a Quad 4 Rods bellhousing. The T9 five-speed was only available in the Merkur in the U.S., but is common in the European Ford Sierra.This race-ready 2.0L Zetec is available from Ford Racing for USAC Midgets, but would make a great hot rod engine, too.


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Ham Loaf
1 cup milk
1 cup dry bread crumbs or finely crushed crackers
2 slightly beaten eggs
2 lbs. ground ham (smoked, not fresh)
1 ½ lbs. ground fresh pork
1 tsp. dry mustard
Shape into two loaves. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 ½ hours.
Baste occasionally with brown sugar glaze.
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tsp. dry mustard
-For the holidays, serve garnished with a can of cherry pie filling! Just heat pie filling with a ½ tsp. of cinnamon or 1/4 tsp. of allspice! Spoon around the edge of serving plate.
-I make two loaves, put them side by side in a 9 X 13" pan.
-These freeze very well, so do plan to make them ahead.
-I tell the meat man in the store what I want and what for, and he grinds the meat and mixes it together for me. You can buy ground fresh pork in the meat counter, ground ham is harder to find.
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Birth Name: Todd Phillips
Born: 12/20/1970
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born: 12/20/1970
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born on Dec. 20, 1970 in Brooklyn, NY, Phillips was raised in Huntington, Long Island, where he spent much of his youth watching the raunchy comedies of the 1970s and 1980s, a steady diet of popcorn movies that went on to inform his later career. As a film student at New York University, Phillips received a substantial amount of attention for his first documentary, "Hated" (1993), a look at the controversial and often disgusting antics of the drug-addled, suicidal, feces-throwing punk rocker, G.G. Allin. Made when Phillips was in his junior year at NYU, the movie took two years to complete, prompting him to eventually drop out over lack of funds to do both. After the success of "Hated," P... Continue Bio >>
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Form I-94
Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) documents/proves a lawful admission to the U.S. in a specific visa status and any defined expiration of that status in the U.S. This form is issued to all nonimmigrants upon entry to the United States. Form I-94 is a small white card which is normally stapled in or placed inside his or her passport. The "I-94 card" (as it is commonly referred to) is a very important document. When departing the U.S. an immigration official will often wish to confirm that an individual has maintained status, and will do so by referencing the I-94 card.
For many types of nonimmigrant visa classifications the I-94 card will be issued with a defined expiration. Individuals holding these types of I-94 cards must depart the U.S. or extend or change their status before the expiration on the I-94 card.
For other types of nonimmigrant visa classifications the I-94 card will indicate "D/S" which stands for "Duration of Status". These I-94 cards do not have a defined expiration date, and remain valid provided that all conditions of lawful status in the U.S. are met. F-1 students should be issued an I-94 card indicating "D/S".
When an application to change or extend nonimmigrant status is approved, the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) will issue Form I-797 containing an I-94 card (in the lower right of the form) which should be torn off and stapled into the applicant's passport, exactly as when an I-94 card is received when admitted to the U.S.
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The Royals host the Twins at 7:10 tonight. The game will be on FSKC and the Royals Radio Network. Here's your Kansas City lineup: (DeJesus – RF), (Podsednik – LF), (Butler – 1B), (Guillen – DH), (Callaspo – 2B), (Ankiel – CF), (Kendall – C), (Gordon – 3B), (Betancourt – SS), (Meche – P)


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Division I-A Bowl Games
Year... Bowl Game... Result... Opponent... Score
2009 International Bowl (L) South Florida Bulls 3-27
2008 Independence Bowl (L) Louisiana Tech 10-17
2006 Poinsettia Bowl (L) Texas Christian 7-37
2004 Silicon Valley Classic (W) Troy State 34-21
At least they go to Bowl games.
Eastern Illinois has never played in a major bowl game.
Arnaud completed 27-36 for 265 yrds against NIU
Stanzi completed 18-23 for 229 yrds against E. Ill.
which is more impressive?
Originally Posted by RedBlooded
Arnaud completed 27-36 for 265 yrds against NIU
Stanzi completed 18-23 for 229 yrds against E. Ill.
which is more impressive?
Depends on what colored glasses you are wearing.
There have been a lotta tough guys. There have been pretenders. And there have been contenders. But there is only one king.
Steve Deace is made of cupcakes.
Carrying the banner for ISU.
Originally Posted by Palmer
Steve Deace is made of cupcakes.
FBS - bowls
FCS - playoffs
Not many are saying NIU was a cupcake. But let's be honest and say that 90 of BCS conference teams would have been favorites by double digits. Although progress is being made as we once would have lost this game and now using the W to support our slightly kookaid inflated view of our team.
Eastern Illinois is a FCS (aka I-AA) team and is by far the smallest of the four "directional" schools in Illinois. Northen Illinois is FBS (aka I-A) and is by far the largest of Illinois' "directional" schools. Did hawk fans forget they played NIU in there big game at Soldier Field a few years ago??
I remember after the Soldier Field game an friend and hawk fan said, "Maybe some day the clowns can play in an NFL stadium." To which I replied, "You mean like when we played Florida State a couple of years ago at Arrowhead?" It is sad when I not only have to educate "fans: about my team, but their own team of choice...
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"I'm proud to lead this program and this team in whatever we do. Whether it's a community service project, or through practice or winning a bowl game, but you don't do that without the kids believing and being all in, and going out there and accomplishing all [of] the goals and expectations that we set." - Coach Paul Rhoads
Originally Posted by RedBlooded
Arnaud completed 27-36 for 265 yrds against NIU
Stanzi completed 18-23 for 229 yrds against E. Ill.
which is more impressive?
I think Stanzi ONLY throwing for just over 220 yds. against that defense is ridiculous!
I think AA ONLY throwing for just over 260 yds. against NIU is pretty conservative!
NIU was a cupcake. They're a middle-of-the-pack MAC team. They were scheduled because it's a game we were expected to handle.
That being said, EIU was a bigger cupcake for Iowa, so ultimately we're arguing who's less of a cupcake.
Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants
NIU was a cupcake. They're a middle-of-the-pack MAC team.
Since when does a middle-of-the-pack team get almost unanimously picked to win its division and possibly its conference?
Who cares? Iowa isn't a cupcake either so time to go shut the hawks up!
Originally Posted by Palmer
Steve Deace is made of cupcakes.
I'm sorry, but I simply don't like that man.
Anyone who thinks NIU is a cupcake doesn't know college football.
The are absolutely NOT a cupcake. That is ridiculous.
More like a Chocolate Chip Cookie if you ask me.
Originally Posted by cyrocksmypants
CG. No one knows what you're talking about.
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Nice thread.
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During the US Open we were all treated to some juicy baller bits by Justin Hom, a 31-year old ballman at the year's final major. Well, after putting out the word for more stories, I received a letter from DtL reader Tim who was a ballkid at the Aussie Open in 2000 + 2001.
The requirements to be a ballkid in Melbourne are slightly different from the US Open. Tim explains,
For a start the age limit is very strict, 12-15. Aussie sun being what it is, we were made to wear Legionnaire's hats and long sleeves despite the heat. The other big difference was of course that we rolled the tennis balls, and for good reason. It was quicker and far more efficient than throwing them.And, unlike Justin who described the so-called "caste system" at the US Open where only senior ballkids worked the big matches, Tim was part of a few major meetups during his short stint including an epic encounter between two great rivals:
My first tournament (2000) was also the first Australian Open to have a semi-final played at night, and I was lucky enough to be chosen for it. Agassi versus Sampras over five sets with a massive fourth set tiebreak. From memory Agassi came from behind to win the tiebreak and used the momentum to win the match. It was intense. Sampras barely ever looked at the ballkids, and never spoke. Agassi was forever urging himself on and talking to himself. After big points he'd turn around and point at us, wanting his towel. He worked the ballkids hard.
The only work Sampras made you do was to get him another of his drinks. He still didn't speak, and just held his nearly empty bottle up and shook it like a bell. If you didn't understand, he'd just shake it again.How entitled of him! But, Tim not only worked men's matches but the ladies' too. He was involved in a women's doubles match featuring some rising sisters against a couple of teen queens:
2000-2001 was also during the height of Kournikova hysteria. The male ballkids would look expectantly at their court allocation for the day, fingers crossed that they'd get to stare at Miss Kournikova's backside for a while. What do you expect from 15 year olds?
One of my strangest days was a day late in the tournament in 2001. Rain had washed out a lot of games, so Vodafone Arena was used during the evening with the roof closed. Fair enough, except all the spectators had gone home. So the massive crowd pulling match of Kournikova/Hingis versus the Williams sisters went on without a soul watching. The players didn't bother covering their mouths when they were whispering to each other, because you could clearly hear what the other team was saying! The Williams sisters won the match in three sets, but they only lost the first because they were preoccupied with aiming the ball at Anna Kournikova's face!Damn that's rough but whatever wins you the match, I guess. Tim disagreed, however, with one of Justin's observations:
To respond to what Justin Hom said said about Arnaud Clement, 2001 was the tournament where he reached the final. He was quite demanding, but he never abused anyone that I saw. The reason he wants the towel the way he does is because he only has one hand free, the other preoccupied with holding his prescription sunglasses, which he has to take off to towel his face! After he was punished by Agassi in the 2001 final Clement thanked the ballkids and apologised for working us so hard. Agassi didn't. I know which one I'd prefer to give a towel to, and after being in 'towel corner' for every Agassi match of the tournament, it's not Andre.I'm not really surprised Andre was such a task-master but it's good to know Arnaud isn't a total ass.
Phew - good stuff! Alright, I'm putting the word out again for ballkid stories. If you've ever worked any of the Grand Slams, especially the French Open or Wimbledon (to complete my own Grand Slam of sorts) I'd love to hear from you.
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|Timm, UNC Bears set sights on NCAA tournament berth
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
It will take two wins to get Victoria Timm, a 2008 graduate of HHS, and the University of Northern Colorado women's basketball team back to the Big Sky Conference Championship.
Last year the Bears fell to Idaho State by just three points in the championship game. A win would have earned UNC their first NCAA Tournament appearance for women's basketball since becoming a Division I program in 2006.
"To be that close motivates you," explained Timm.
In the game, Timm led the Bears with 18 points. UNC went on to compete in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, bowing out in the first round with a 54-42 loss to the University of Colorado.
Timm was named to the Big Sky Conference Championship All-Tournament Team for her play.
"We definitely want to win it (Big Sky Conference Championship) this year, and more than any other year, we think that we can," said Timm.
The Bears have beaten every team in the conference at least one time, excluding Southern Utah University, who has yet to secure a spot in the conference tournament.
This year the Bears enter the conference tournament as the No. 2 seed. If the women should make it, the championship game will be played Saturday, March 16 in Missoula, Mont. at the University of Montana.
Timm expressed that the team is excited about going to Montana as they have had success there this season.
If they do not win the championship, they could end up playing in the WNIT as they did last season or in the Women's Basketball Invitational as they did two seasons ago.
Timm expressed that although they have yet to reach the "Big Dance," the team does have a good amount of postseason experience that will help them handle upcoming games.
Timm explained that when she signed to play at UNC, she had expectations of playing in the NCAA Tournament. To be able to fulfill that goal would make her feel accomplished and proud to be part of the up-and-coming program.
The 2013 NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Championship bracket will be announced Monday, March 18 at 5 p.m. on ESPN.
The first round of the NCCA Tournament will begin Tuesday, March 19 with games to be played the following day as well.
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I don't want to be that guy on the plane that has a screaming kid. Suggestions on what we can give him or suggestions for him to do for the 8 hour trip? What's worked for other parents out there?
Something to chew/suck on so he can clear his ears with altitude changes.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
Give him a fifth of Apple Juice.
Make sure to have any sort of medicine you think you might need. Lots of stuff to eat and drink. things to watch on your ipad or phone.
Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002
I've heard that but we can't have anything larger than 3 oz on the plane. Do they sell it in a 3 oz bottle and how often can we give it to him?
I travel quite a bit. Thanks for asking.
1. Keep him awake before the flight so he will sleep during the flight.
2. During takeoff and landing, make sure that he is eating something, drinking from a bottle, or using his pacifier. The swallowing helps relieve the pressure on his ears. This is the single best thing to do.
3. Don't shoosh him loudly. That is more annoying than the crying.
4. Just cuddle him if he gets noisy. Usually, the comfort of being in your arms gives lots of relief.
5. Don't talk to him like he is an adult who understands what you are saying (e.g. "just another 30 minutes and we will be there.")
6. Don't let him kick the seat in front of him, bang on the foldout table (that is connected to the seat in front of him), or poke at the people around him.
7. Make sure you are on the aisle so you can walk around with him as needed.
8. If he is intolerable once you are in the air, sit with him in the bathroom or ask the flight attendants if you can stand with him in the galley when they aren't using it.
9. Dress him in a pro football jersey. You may gain some extra compassion if you are sitting near fans of that team.
10. The odds are 50/50 that you will find some ultra-compassionate grandma who will want to help you. Also 50/50 that you will get the ultra-grumpy guy who complains to the people around him loudly enough for you to hear it. If so, implement #11.
11. Be ready to buy drinks for the people around you if it gets bad. Maybe even have cards already printed to give them as an apology.
Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy
I've heard that but we can't have anything larger than 3 oz on the plane. Do they sell it in a 3 oz bottle and how often can we give it to him?
You can't take anything larger than 3oz through security. You can always buy it at an airport store post-security. Won't be cheap, of course.
You can take a regular sized bottle on the plane as long as it is empty. So, you can mix formula like normal. The flight attendants (or vendors at the airport) will have microwaves for warming it.
I think they have a provision for mother's milk. Not sure.
You can put whatever you want in a 3 ounce plastic bottle.
Benadryl is a good idea. So is a little brandy in the apple juice.
Originally Posted by Cycsk
You can take a regular sized bottle on the plane as long as it is empty. So, you can mix formula like normal. The flight attendants (or vendors at the airport) will have microwaves for warming it.
I think they have a provision for mother's milk. Not sure.
You can put whatever you want in a 3 ounce plastic bottle.
Benadryl is a good idea. So is a little brandy in the apple juice.
My wife is skeptical the Benadrly will do anything is it good at relaxing kids at his age?
Originally Posted by UNIGuy4Cy
My wife is skeptical the Benadrly will do anything is it good at relaxing kids at his age?
I would not try that for the first time on a plane. I would rather keep him up for a while before hand and see if you can just cuddle him to sleep.
Keep him on the *** throughout the flight. It may calm those around you as well.
19 is nothing.. I did it with a 11 month old! Cheerios is what worked for us during takeoff and landing. Coming back from Hawaii is obviously overnight.. And surprisingly we had a little bit harder time coming home.
the Hawaii baseball team was on our flight home. So I chatted cows with them.
I've travelled with my son as 6 month old and an 18 month old. Not that long, only to AZ. No big problems either time, each time, each flight someone commented (with a relieved tone) how good he was.
IANAD, but not a big fan of the Benadryl idea. Partly because in general I prefer the least medication possible, partly because personally, I'm one of the odd ones where instead of making me drowsy, Benadryl gives me insomnia. If your kid is one of these, you'll have a tired kid who can't sleep, and that ain't gonna be good.
Your mileage may vary.
Again, not as long of a trip, but we had good success with a new toy just for flight out, and it went bye-bye until the flight home. If you get the right toy, you know they'll sit for up to an hour just playing with it. Worked good for us.
Snacks: GoGo squeeze applesauce packs. Less than 3 oz, so you can bring them. I think we went thru 6 of them each way. I say that particular brand because the Mott's and others I think were larger than 3 oz.
Let him stay with grandma and grandpa, take me instead! I'm small, I will sit under the seat if necessary.
(not a parent or frequent traveler but I think half the battle is just being aware and conscientious about your child - I've been lucky enough to sit ahead of the kid who is enjoying kicking the seat and the parents don't care to make them stop)
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|04 February
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|04 February
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|19 January
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|13 January
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|30 December
|CCD Photometry Guide in Greek
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|15 December
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|04 November
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|30 October
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|30 October
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|23 October
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