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1946 Ford Roadster Pickup - Roadster RefinementWritten by on March 1, 2011 The Roof, The Whole Roof, And Nothing But The Roof
Back when I still owned my '28 A roadster in England, I'd drive it without the roof whenever the chance arose. I never understood why the majority of roadsters I'd see in magazines and on the road in the western United States had the roof "up". Then I moved here and drove my 1946 Ford roadster pickup to Bonneville without a roof, and immediately "got it"! Man, the sun was brutal. I was used to the wind battering me, but the heat and necessity to keep bare skin covered gave me a rude awakening.
So when I planned on taking the truck to the Lone Star Round Up in Texas, I figured it was time to fabricate a roof. The forecast of rain was admittedly a factor, but crossing the SoCal and Arizona deserts in 104-degree heat was my prime motivation to get undercover.
Now, I've done my fair share of sheetmetal fabrication-I formed the rear cab panel on this truck using VW Microbus rear corners and English-wheeled steel-but had never welded with aluminum, so while I did the sheetmetal work myself, I entrusted the welding to a couple of good friends, Jimmy White at Circle City Hot Rods and "Kiwi" Steve Davies at Kiwi Steve's Hot Rod Shop. I chose aluminum for its light weight, as I wanted to be able to remove and fit the top on my own. The roof became a real work in progress, with me driving it to and from the office and between rod shops, as the roof frame and then the skin progressed.
It'll eventually get covered in the same material used to cover a folding roof, the idea behind the pronounced top bows being that it'll look like it folds when finished, yet offer the security of a closed car, as it'll have roll-up windows too.
Apart from the ability to weld aluminum, and the use of a shrinker/stretcher, there were no special tools used in the construction either. The heavy-gauge aluminum was rolled using nothing more elaborate than a gas bottle laid on the floor, while the bows were bent using a simple pipe bender of the type available at hardware stores for bending plumbing pipes. In fact, I first tried using a proper tubing bender at Walden Speed Shop, and the aluminum tube kept collapsing!
I mention all this to illustrate that if you fancy a lift-off roof for your roadster, there's really nothing to stop you having a go. Do what I did; get it to a point where it requires welding, and drive the car to a qualified welder for that part of the job. Oh, and all the materials used came from a reclaimed metal yard; I have less than $120 in this whole thing. And that's a small price to pay for staying dry or avoiding sunstroke!
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The first order of business was to fabricate a perimeter framework, so I cut some patterns from 1/4-inch MDF with a jigsaw to go around the back of the cockpit and across the windshield header.The patterns were then traced onto a sheet of 3/16-inch aluminum and cut out using a bandsaw. Not the oxidation on the aluminum; all the materials were sourced cheaply at a local metal reclamation yard.The rough-cut sections were labeled in accordance with their intended positions on the truck, and then the edges dressed with a file.I'd made the front and rear sections in two pieces to save on materials. With the butt joints in their centers V'd, and the sections taped in position, Jimmy White TIG-welded them together on the vehicle. I wasn't too concerned about burning the paint on my unfinished truck.Here's the final shape I decided upon, with the rear edge of the window aperture leaning forward slightly, and a larger radius to the top corner, conveniently matching that of a gallon paint can, if memory serves!The bows determine the final shape of the roof, and much standing back and head scratching brought me to this design, with the bows held in place with masking tape and C-clamps. I elected to put a slight bend in the center of the front bow, to transition the roof skin from flat at the rear to the V'd windshield frame. In hindsight, a gentle curve across its entire length may have looked better, but this looked right without the skin in place.The framework above the doors came next. I cut another piece of 1/4-inch MDF to represent the window, which dropped down into the door a few inches, to determine the shape of the framework, and hence the window aperture.
With the 2-inch strap bent to match, the two pieces were welded together to form an L-section for strength, then welded to the front and rear sections to complete the perimeter framework.The advantage of making a pattern like this is that I could play around with different angles and radii, then stand back and decide which worked best. Here's where I made the only mistake in the project, as I cut the MDF long enough to meet the aluminum around the back of the cab. Of course the window needs to drop down into the door, so the MDF should really have been cut to this size, and the roof extended over the door shuts. I'll have to add a filler piece to bridge the gap between the glass and the roof once the windows are fitted.The top bows were formed from 3/4-inch aluminum tube, and bent using a hardware store pipe bender. Probably the hardest part of the project was determining where to start each bend, in order for the ends of the tubing to locate where I wanted them on the perimeter frame.Four Nutserts, or Rivnuts, across the top of the windshield, and a similar number around the back of the cab, mean eight 3/8-inch bolts secure the roof in place.Careful trimming and numerous trial fitments eventually saw the rear section match the shape of the lower rear framework.In profile, the masking tape stretched over the bows shows the final shape. Sitting in the truck at this stage proved I would have enough headroom with this design.With the frame complete, I could skin it in four sections. I made a paper pattern for the rear section first. Working from the rear forward meant the sections would overlap "front to back" and therefore not allow the ingress of water, as I knew I'd end up driving the truck for a while before the roof would be covered. Over a year later, and it's still in bare metal!With everything marked, the bows were removed, and the truck driven over to Kiwi Steve's Hot Rod Shop, where the framework was re-assembled so it could be welded. Steve is the head tech inspector for SCTA as well as the original builder of the Thacker & Shine lakes roadster, so I know the roof will last!
I trimmed the top edge with enough excess to enable me to hammer it over the tubing, which provided a nice radius to the bend. It also meant a single screw would hold overlapped sections in place. If I hadn't been relying on others to weld the aluminum for me, I'd likely have trimmed each section to form a butt joint here and welded the sections together, and to the tubing. As it was, I used sheetmetal screws, which will be covered once the roof is finished anyway.The shape of the roof bow was transferred to the sheetmetal with a Sharpie, then trimmed a 1/2 inch outside the line to put the edge of the panel just over the center of the 3/4-inch tubing.Looking up you can see how I once again hammered the edge of the panel over the framework and tubing, and how it was trimmed to allow for as little overlap as possible. This will eliminate any lumps or bumps when it comes to the trimming stage, though it'll receive a thin layer of foam first.I left some excess at each end of the rear section too, and hammered them round the edge of the frame, before Kiwi Steve tack-welded the ends, as well as welding the lower edge of this section to the framework across the back of the cab.I determined the centerline of the roof (arrow), then marked every 2 inches to drill and screw the panels to the tubing. Marking a length of straight aluminum as a guide made things simpler and kept the holes in a straight line a lot easier than a tape measure would have.I decided to form the front section in three pieces, not only because it was an awkward shape, but also because I'd used up the sheet of aluminum I'd bought! I made these front corner pieces with what I had left, then bought a small section to fill in the center, the joint between them being stepped then seam-welded.Again using a gas bottle, I shaped the next roof section and then clamped it in place to be marked for trimming.Plenty of C-clamps and a lot of tedious drilling and screwing saw the next two roof sections in place.
With another steel plate for protection, Jimmy seam-welded across the front of the roof, skipping about and using compressed air to cool the aluminum, which warps very easily when heated.While I pushed down on a length of angle iron to close the gap between the skin and the header framework, Jimmy tack-welded the joint.The finished weld, with the stepped joint between the corners of the front roof section and the filler panel stitch-welded too.The completed roof now ready to be covered. Next step: side windows. The quickie primer paintjob, which I hate, was required to placate the housing association where I lived at the time. It'll be back to black in short order.All that remained to make the roof usable was to weld the skin to the framework above the windshield. Aluminum needs to be very clean before welding, so I used a Scotch-Brite disc on a mini air grinder to prep the area. I also draped a fire blanket over the windshield frame to protect the glass while welding.C-clamps held the header framework to the windshield frame, with a length of scrap steel between the two in addition to the fire blanket, for protection against burning the body filler under the paint.


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Airline merger could affect Philadelphia airport
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The planned merger of US Airways and American Airlines could have implications for Philadelphia International Airport, possibly increasing the number of international flights and creating more jobs, officials said Thursday.
Philadelphia is a hub for US Airways, which announced earlier in the day that it would merge with American in an $11 billion deal to form the world's largest airline.
City and airport officials were optimistic about the potential impact of the move, which still requires approval from antitrust regulators.
"Increased air service means more opportunities for jobs at the airport and, ultimately, our region," Mayor Michael Nutter said in a statement.
The two airlines collectively have eight hubs across the country, and US Airways CEO Doug Parker said the new combined carrier will keep all of them. But past mergers suggest that's unlikely; American shut down TWA's hub in St. Louis after buying the airline in 2001.
Last month, US Airways signed a two-year lease extension at the Philadelphia airport that also pledged $734 million in improvements, including lengthening a runway to handle long-haul aircraft. Officials at the airport, which served nearly 31 million passengers in 2011, hope to snag some of American's international flights that currently leave from New York.
"If the new airline would place some of those long-haul aircraft into Philadelphia, we might be able to gain access to those markets," airport CEO Mark Gale said.
US Airways used to have a hub at Pittsburgh International Airport but began winding down service in 2001. Since then, thousands of jobs have been lost and the airport — which once served more than 20 million passengers annually — saw only 8 million last year.
At the Philadelphia airport on Thursday, US Airways passengers wondered if the merger would mean steeper fares and more crowded flights. Frequent flyers expressed concerned about keeping their preferred status, which entitles them to seat upgrades and early boarding.
The airlines have said passengers will keep their miles when the programs are eventually combined. Still, a bigger pool of elite frequent flyers will mean fierce competition for a limited number of premium seats and upgrades, said passenger Jack Hassman, who holds the highest loyalty status with US Airways.
Hassman, who was waiting for a flight to Minneapolis on Thursday, also noted the new airline — which will be called American — might serve some cities that US Airways currently does not, allowing him to redeem miles for free flights to new places.
"So that'll be nice because we'll be able to go see some relatives out in the Midwest that we currently can't use points to get to," said Hassman, of Greenwood, Del.
Lori Neyhard and Garon Fenstermaker of Bloomsburg, Pa., said they didn't know how the merger might affect them. The self-described infrequent travelers had just flown back from New Orleans, where they had celebrated Mardi Gras.
"We really just look for the cheapest flights," Neyhard said. "It has nothing to do with the airlines."
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New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - After two less-than-stellar performances,
Drew Brees looked like a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year once again.
Brees completed 26-of-39 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns to lead the
New Orleans Saints to a 41-0 drubbing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Lance Moore, Joe Morgan, David Thomas and Darren Sproles each caught a
touchdown pass for the Saints (6-8), who put the brakes on a three-game losing
streak. Jabari Greer had two interceptions in the win.
Josh Freeman struggled, completing 26-of-47 passes for 279 yards, four
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combined for the Buccaneers (6-8), losers of four straight.
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Fischhuber and Stöhr Win European Bouldering Championships
"The spell is finally broken. I've been working towards this moment for over 10 years... A dream has come true!" said Fischhuber in a recent Planet Mountain interview.
The Men's Final came down to the last problem, and involved a faceoff between Fischhuber of Austria and 17-year-old Italian Michael Piccolruaz. While Piccolruaz held the lead for a majority of the Final round, he came up short on the final problem, and Fischhuber—who flashed the problem—took the gold.
The Women's Final also featured a showdown on the last problem. Anna Stöhr, the defending European bouldering champion from Austria, took on the strong Slovenian climber Mina Markovic. After each woman had sent the initial three problems, it was Stöhr who flashed the fourth, putting tremendous pressure on Markovic to send. Though Markovic did eventually top out the problem, it took her three attempts and Stöhr defended her title as the reigning women's European Bouldering Champion.
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I'm using DWTInputFields and DWTCheckBoxes and the like to build up a simple form. I'd like to put the input fields I create with this into a template using the standard templating features.
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This is a repost of a thread I originally started in Building/Structure mapping, but then realized that should go under this category. All my maps are made to be imported into Maptool for our weekly games.
These maps are for the first chapter of the Tomb of Horrors campaign. The response was great for my Castle Ravenloft maps so I thought I would throw this up for whomever may find it useful. I chose to only run this first chapter so it is all I have maps for at this date. I waited until after we completed the adventure before posting so that I could find the mistakes that I would inevitably make as well as fend off my players' urge to see my final work.
I use Campaign Cartographer 3 and this map has made it a bit grumpy. The original maps for the campaign that had mistakes was divided into quarters so that it would import to maptools more easily. It was produced on my 9 year old computer (P4 3.0 Ghz) and rendering even the original maps took way too long and tended to crash the program. Something in the northeast quadrant made it so that I had to further quarter that section to get it done. I have since got a wonderful new system which makes rendering a very quick chore and I was able to get the whole map into one file with the three other maps being for effects (removable cliff top for first encounter) and alternate rooms for the 'shifting' area. I then tried to quarter it again to get cleaner versions for those that would want them but then the program started acting up towards this map again and would crash when I tried to do further saves. So unfortunately, until I work out the kinks with this map, this is the best I can do for now. But this didn't come out too bad. There is slight pixelation when blown up to use for miniatures on maptool, but not too distracting. The original file of the complex was 25 m which irfanview brought down to the present meg and a half.
This is a weird map. It took a long time to find the right 'feel' for what the author was after, but I think it works. I am not proud of the final 'contraption' but, not being an artist it was the best I could come up with for a rather Lovecraft-ian description. Feel free to cut in something more to your liking.
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These are great! I don't suppose you've reworked the Tomb of Shadows portion of the adventure, have you? Our group will be heading there in a month or so, and I haven't found one yet.
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A groin or inguinal hernia is a bulge in the groin area. It is created when soft tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdomen wall. Sometimes soft tissue also passes down a canal that connects the scrotum to the abdominal area. This canal is called the inguinal canal.
A groin hernia in children can be caused by:
Groin hernias are more common in boys than girls. Factors that may increase the risk of groin hernias include:
A bulge is the most common symptom. It may be easier to see this bulge when your child is crying. If your child is relaxed, the bulge may look smaller. Your child may also have some occasional pain in the area.
Hernias can sometimes get caught in the abdominal wall. This is called a strangulated hernia which can lead to more serious symptoms such as:
A strangulated hernia requires emergency care.
The doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will also be done. The doctor will be able to feel your child's hernia. Other conditions will be ruled out.
An ultrasound may also be done to create images inside your body.
Most groin hernias require surgery. The surgery may be:
If your premature baby has a groin hernia, surgery may be postponed for several months.
A groin hernia due to a birth defect cannot be prevented.
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Children's Hospital Boston. Hernia (umbilical or inguinal). Children's Hospital Boston website. Available at:
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Cincinnati Children's. Inguinal hernia. Cincinnati Children's website. Available at:
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Ok, $500 for multipule hogs and guided.....that sounds more worth it. One pig hunt I would pay for is in texas... My buddy was workin out in texas and was telling me they have a helicopter hog hunt. That would be cool shootin them things out of a chopper, if I'm not mistaken he said it was around $500?
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I've been hunting Texas for the last 4 years. I hunted them in Calif when I lived ther, hunted near Hunter Liggett. Most of the Texas hunting is a lot different than Calif. Hunt in elevated blinds at food plots with feeders. (at least thats my experience) Pretty common there. I hunt on a friends property (no guide fees) and don't need a hunting license. Local game warden agrees that they are a "pest" and can be shot like vermin. Even if one was needed, it is less than $50.00 for NR. I have hunted in the fall when deer season is on and in the spring concurrent with turkey season. Shot pigs every time. Didn't want to hunt deer, but did shoot 4 tom turkeys in the last spring hunt, along with 2 hogs.One turkey weighed #23 gutted, had 1 1/2 spurs and a 11" beard....was a huge bird! I prefer to shoot pigs in the 125 to 200# range. This a great size for eating and I really can't tell much difference between a boar & sow. IMHO they are about as good eating wild animal as I have ever tasted. I am going back in April again!!
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I agree they are GREAT eating. Haven't killed any in Teas but did see them when I was there deer hunting. The 3 I've killed were in Ca. around Coalinga. There used to be a ton of pigs there on this ranch we hunted but the last few years they've moved out so we haven't been there in awhile. But they are on the way back in now so I hope to make it there this March. I don't care for the way we hunt them at this ranch. They are hunted in the headlites of a pickup truck at night on the run this method is the norm. We have taken 2 spot and stock which is my preferred method. No feeders but they like to eat hay that is stacked for the cattle so pretty much the same as a feeder. Also there is a lot of oil that seeps up through large pipes and the pigs like to rub their body's on the pipes covering themselves in oil. I guess to keep the bugs off. It's odd to have crude oil on your hands when gutting and capeing one of them that is covered in it.


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|Holyoke celebrates 125th birthday
|Written by Darci Tomky
The City of Holyoke celebrated its 125th birthday in style last weekend with an elaborate schedule of events in honor of the city's quasquicentennial anniversary!
The June 14-16 party was one for the history books with the local community, former residents, family and friends all turning out for the special festivities.
Phillips County Courthouse square in Holyoke was buzzing with activity starting Friday night with a pie and ice cream social. Two hundred pieces of pie were served up while event-goers enjoyed the bluegrass sounds of Prairie Mountain from Otis.
Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department's pancake breakfast at the Vets Hall kicked off Saturday's activities, with the day promising to hold great, sunny weather and a great time with family and friends. They served approximately 235 people for breakfast.
The rest of the day was filled with plenty of things to see and do at the courthouse. Andrea McCallum and Penny Dockins helped emcee the event, with Casey Blake taking the mic for the car show.
Winners of the vintage clothing contest are pictured from left, Marie Mailander, Delvin Claymon and Brenda Brandt. All three were rewarded by being named grand marshals in the parade. See pages 10-11 for more pictures from the 125th celebration! —Enterprise photo
The lawn was filled with cars as part of Holyoke Chamber of Commerce's Dandelion Daze event. The Show & Shine allowed car enthusiasts time to check out all their favorite rides. Car show awards, sponsored by S&W Auto Supply, recognized the top 15 cars, top gun and people's choice.
Vendors and crafters were also on hand to provide food and other items for purchase. Anniversary mementos including key chains, coins and belt buckles by the City of Holyoke and a special edition and keepsake calendar by The Holyoke Enterprise commemorated the 125th anniversary.
A vintage wagon was available for photos by Photography by C Lee, and the Redden family provided horse-drawn carriage rides.
"Building Holyoke: 125 Years of History as Seen through its Architecture" was a presentation at the Peerless Theatre by Abbey Christman and Diana Krogmeier, revealing the results of a study done on Holyoke last summer.
If some people stood out in the crowd, it's probably because their clothing was a blast from the past. A number of people could be spotted around town in their vintage clothing on Saturday.
Marie Mailander, Brenda Brandt and Delvin Claymon took top honors in the vintage clothing contest, complete with bonnets, lace-up boots and pitchfork, parasol or fan in hand.
Just like past anniversary celebrations in Holyoke, men competed for the best facial hair in the beard contest. Rob Hinnegan won the overall beard award as well as best groomed honors. Vince Scruby took home the longest beard award, and Dominic Krogmeier's beard was named the scroungiest.
Winners of the vintage clothing and beard contests served as grand marshals in the quasquicentennial parade Saturday afternoon. Entrants each picked a decade to represent as they made their way south on Interocean Avenue for the vintage-era parade, sponsored by Ardie's Beauty Barr and Holyoke Chamber.
Holyoke Mayor Orville Tonsing, at right, helps lead the quasquicentennial celebration parade south on Interocean Avenue. The mayor is riding alongside Andy Scott, a former Holyoke resident and uncle of mayor pro-tem Kevin Scott, in a 1903 Oldsmobile. —Enterprise photo
Phillips County Museum was also open Saturday afternoon, featuring a quilt show and its transportation area including a Hupmobile and Model T. A historical scavenger hunt sponsored by Phillips County Historical Society sent participants all over the museum looking for clues to the questions.
Around 340 people were served a hamburger barbecue at the courthouse lawn Saturday evening, sponsored by City of Holyoke with funding by the Struckmeyer family, Haynes Cattle Co., Creekside Charolais, 3K Cattle Co. and MV Equipment. The food, served by R&B Inc., provided a good chance for community members to fellowship and catch up after the day's activities.
Saturday was rounded out with around 60 people enjoying an old-fashioned barn dance, sponsored by Phillips County Arts Council at the Vieselmeyer Pioneer Seed shed on the south edge of town. Couples danced the night away to the sounds of the Frenchman Creek Ramblers.
Sunday afternoon at the Peerless Theatre, Phillips County Players restaged the melodrama which was first presented April 24, Holyoke's 125th birthday.
"Shawnee Lou, the Prairie's Purest Dressmaker" was a hit for the audience of close to 100 as the cast gave another great performance complete with appropriate boos and hisses from the audience.
Holyoke names and places were incorporated in the script for fun entertainment for the 125th-anniversary celebration.
Holyoke Enterprise June 20, 2013


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Does Drilling in ANWR Make More Sense than the Alaskan Offshore?
At this writing, Shell Oil is awaiting final permits from the Department of the Interior and EPA for drill two of five wells in the Arctic Ocean offshore Alaska that were originally planned for 2012. Later than normal breakup of pack ice also caused Shell some delays. According to Human Events: The company is now counting on operations beginning in early August, which gives them | Read More »


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Yeah, I think that people are going to one day wish that we were back in the days when commercials were separate pieces from the actual TV shows.
Here's the simple issue: networks get their money primarily from what companies are willing to pay for commercial time. So, let's say consumers have a simple way to skip all commercials and decide to do so. One of a couple of things will happen: the networks will get their funds in some other manner, one of which is what gets charged to providers. Or they will find ways to put commercials in shows in ways we can't skip over. Product placement already occurs, but I would predict what would be more prevalent would be commercials running over the show as the show is playing. We already have the irritating ads for other TV shows running across the bottom of shows; imagine animated ads for peanut butter and pepsi and insurance running over the bottom of every show's episodes.
We won't get away from commercials, so be careful what you wish for. Eliminate what we have today, and it will be replaced with something pretty intrusive.
I think if advertisers understood how few of the ads are actually watched by anyone they'd insist on the method you talk about above. I mean lets face it Since the beginning of TV when a commercial came on unless it was particularly entertaining it was time to get up and get snack, use the bathroom, talk to other people in the room, etc until the show came back on. Then with the invention of the remote, commercial comes on, check out what's on other channels joined the above commercial avoiding activities. Then we get the VCR and one more way to skip commercials. DVR's and autohop are just the latest version of this, nothing revolutionary there. It's to the point where the only people watching commercials are those too feeble get up and move from in front of the tv or push a remote button. Some advertisers are starting to understand this, I mean it seems there's a lot of commercials these days aimed at older people. Of course it seems that broadcast tv does its best to try to convince advertisers they provide a valuable tool for reaching customers, I mean look how they keep trying to perpetuate the myth that the 18 to 49 age group matters the most to potential advertisers. I mean come on lets get real, the younger people are exactly the age group that's least likely to see any ads due to the way they choose to watch their shows, weather it's using technology like DVR's, streaming via the internet or ordering via Netflix. In any case what CBS did here just made them look like the bad guy and gave free promotion to the Hopper so it was rather the epic fail on their part.


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Have fun cruizin the site drfell!!!
hello, i'm austen & i'm looking for floorplans & maps I can use for RPG games I GM. fantasy, sci fi, cyberpunk. at the moment I am looking for lost city & ruined city maps.
Have fun cruizin the site drfell!!!
Look in the WIPs (Works In Progress) forums and the Finished Maps for maps. Don't be shy about looking through the Tutorials section. Who knows, you might be making your own sooner than you think
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The position of the moon has a powerful influence on the earth, Jazz - congrats to you and yours whenever the birth occurs!
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The full moon is known to 'pull' water, as in the effect it has on tides, and humans are 98% water, so I think it does definitely affect us. I sleep very little on full moon nights, yet feel ok next day.
SO, it may come sooner, as the moon waxes, but she prolly won't go past the 12th, is my guess. Enjoy!
SO, it may come sooner, as the moon waxes, but she prolly won't go past the 12th, is my guess. Enjoy!
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Situated at the entrance to the Val Venosta in the Adige valley, Merano is an important tourist centre thanks to its mild climate and thermal waters. The town also hosts the Gran Premio Ippico, the most famous steeplechase horse race in Italy. Numerous cable-cars and chairlifts lead from the town to Merano 2000, a resort which is popular with skiers and hikers.
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Passeggiata d'Estate I - 39012 Merano
Running along the River Passirio, these walks are part of Merano's charm The livelier winter promenade is shady and well-planted and continues towards a waterfall as the passeggiata Gilf. On the other bank, the summer promenade runs through a fine pa..
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4km in length, this magnificent meandering esplanade takes you 150 m above Merano and offers wonderful views over the village of Tirolo.
Giardini di Castel Trauttmansdorff
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These 12ha of gardens are among the most beautiful in Italy. The first exotic plant was brought to Merano in the mid-19C. It has since been joined by a vast collection of species from all around the world. Different themes and attractions: forests, M..
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Hotel Aurora
Passerpromenade 38 I - 39012 Merano
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Family-run Hotel Aurora is in the heart of the spa town of Merano. Set on the river's promenade, opposite the thermal baths, it offers a restaurant serving regional, national and international cuisine. Rooms offer either a vintage ambiance or a desi..
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Offering a free outdoor pool and a furnished garden and terrace, Hotel Garni Hubertus is 2 km from the centre of Tirolo. WiFi is free throughout. With a balcony featuring views of Merano, rooms feature modern dècor and come with a satellite flat-scr..
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Set in the heart of Merano, this 5-star hotel features a large wellness centre, a restaurant and free parking. All spacious rooms come with a mountain-view balcony. Massages, facials and body wraps can be booked at the Park Hotel's wellness centre. ..
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piazza Rena 12 I - 39012 MERANO
The modern style and décor of these premises in the town centre have in no way diminished their traditional atmosphere. Menus are appetisingly simple at lunchtime but richer and more varied in the evening.
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via Galilei 44 I - 39012 MERANO
The chandeliers, retro-style flooring and decor at this Art Nouveau restaurant make it a real gem. The cuisine is constantly evolving to provide new and colourful interpretations of old traditional recipes.
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corso Libertà 178 I - 39012 Meran / Merano
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A centrifugal governor is used to control the speed of rotating machinery. One of the most common applications is in controlling the RPM of an engine by regulating the fuel supply.
This model illustrates the functioning of a spring loaded centrifugal governor. The dynamics of the governor are analyzed under the influence of a centrifugal force, spring force, and damping force. The sleeve motion is studied for two different rotation speeds. The forces and moments experienced by different joints are also computed.


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Impressive in all aspects.. nice work. Great story.
Impressive in all aspects.. nice work. Great story.
That's an awesome story. Way to go!!!
Uncle Ted for President!!!
Congrats to both of you. Way to support her holding out for "the one". That is nice bull. Good thing she can shoot straight. What caliber rifle is she shooting?
Thanks all! I am blessed in more ways than I can count. I'm working on a full length feature article for the publication as we speak. Thanks for the encouragement and feedback.
God is good... all the time! Congrats on all those critters. You guys have already had a very impressive season. And here I thought that it was just getting started!
Arise... Kill, Eat! - Acts 10:13
Great read and photos!!
Looks like a couple more freezers are in order and you wont have to by any meat for awhile.
Great story and and some really nice animals. I like to hear people give thanks to the lord, our country would be better off if we weren't trying to get rid of him out of everything public. I hope you like elk meat.
Congrats to you and your wife on a wonderful season. That is one heck of a first bull for your wife. Amazing!!!
Congrats to both of you! I like that you thanked God! Looks like you have plenty of meat for the year! Whens the cook-out? I'll be ready for some elk steak! LOL :-)
"Only two people have died for You and I, The American Soldier died for Our Freedom & Jesus Christ Died for Our Souls!" I thank GOD for them! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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Already bought another freezer and I haven't bought meat in over eight years. When we got married and moved I/we were completely out! Now we are flush! God is Great! We'll look for a couple of exceptional mulies or whitetails now but if they don't go on the wall then they will get passed, just don't need the meat. Family and friends will eat like kings right along with us. Tack on some pheasants and waterfowl for variety and we will be eating like kings for the next year.
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I have made this several times, but definitely with a few changes: a whole onion is too much, I use half or less, finely chopped. I don't drain the pineapple and leave out the broth completely. For a little kick, I add some red pepper flakes or even Sriracha, and a bit of garlic powder. I like to use both red and green peppers for some color, and I add them about halfway through cooking because I don't like them crisp. Speaking of cook time, 6-7 hours on low is too long, the meat tends to dry out. I cook the rice separate, it gets too mushy in the pot. And I top it with peanuts at the end. It's a favorite!
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Finlandia Awarded Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification
January 7, 2009
HANCOCK – Finlandia University President Philip Johnson is pleased to announce that the university has been awarded a Community Engagement Classification from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university's dual Community Engagement Classification is "Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Partnerships."
"Finlandia's overall institutional commitment to service to the community is a longstanding source of pride for us," says President Johnson. "It goes all the way back to our Finnish Lutheran founders who envisioned an institution that would improve both individual immigrant lives and the life of the growing western Upper Peninsula region."
"Finlandia's wish to engage and improve our local community is stated very clearly in our mission statement, 'a learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service.'" Johnson continues. "This additional Carnegie Foundation classification confirms that our actions are well-aligned with our guiding documents."
"What is most gratifying for me and the university is that Finlandia has been recognized in a well-respected, national database as inherently involved within its community," Johnson adds. "Finlandia strives to be a meaningful part of the local and regional U.P. community. We share our resources; we listen to our community and constituents; we are actively engaged in our community."
A letter from the Carnegie Foundation notifying Finlandia of its Community Engagement Classification notes that Finlandia's application documented excellent alignment among mission, culture, leadership, resources, and practices that support dynamic and noteworthy community engagement.
Kori Tossava, Finlandia director of foundation relations, explains that, unlike Carnegie's other classifications which rely on national data, the community engagement classification is based on documentation provided by the institution. Tossava notes that the elective classification process engaged Finlandia in a substantive process of inquiry, reflection, and self-assessment regarding the university's community engagement. Finlandia provided to Carnegie descriptions and examples of institutionalized practices of community engagement that demonstrate alignment among mission, culture, leadership, resources
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"It gave us an excellent opportunity to reconfirm the vitality of our focus on community service and our partnerships within the community," she adds.
Factors contributing to the successful acceptance of Finlandia's application for the Carnegie Community Engagement classification included the promotion of community engagement by the university's executive leadership, as well as administrative, academic, and student support of community engagement, Tossava notes.
"Consistent and successful community programming at the Jutila Center and the Finnish American Heritage Center, and mechanisms for listening to input from the community through groups such as Community Partners, the International Alumni Board, and the Finnish Council in America, are also examples of our commitment to local and regional community members," she adds.
"Local and regional institutions and businesses are critical to the success of our students," says President Johnson. "Local health care clinical sites and the local schools provide students in the nursing, physical therapist assistant, and elementary education programs, in particular, continuous opportunities for practical, hands-on learning."
Curricular faith- and service-related opportunities, such as Finlandia's Servant Leadership Program, also demonstrate Finlandia's community engagement, Johnson adds.
This year, 147 institutions applied to document community engagement. Of the total applications, 119 were successfully classified as community engaged institutions; 68 are public institutions and 51 are private. In terms of representing Carnegie's Basic Classification, 38 are doctorate-granting universities, 52 are masters-level colleges and universities, 17 are baccalaureate colleges, nine are community colleges, and three institutions have a specialized focus—arts, medicine and technology. They represent 34 states and Puerto Rico.
Institutions were classified in one of three categories:
Curricular Engagement describes teaching, learning and scholarship which engage faculty, students and community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration. Their interactions address community-identified needs, deepen students' civic and academic learning, enhance community well-being and enrich the scholarship of the institution. (Three institutions)
Outreach and Partnerships describes two different but related approaches to community engagement. The first focuses on the application and provision of institutional resources for community use with benefits to both campus and community. The latter focuses on collaborative interactions with community and related scholarship for the mutually beneficial exchange, exploration and application of knowledge, information and resources (research, capacity building, economic development, etc.). (Six institutions)
Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Partnerships includes institutions with substantial commitments in both areas described above. (110 institutions)
The Carnegie Foundation classifications are derived from analysis of existing national data. Their intended purpose is to enable academic and institutional researchers to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions. The classifications are based on an institution's degree programs, geographic area, and student enrollment. All accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States represented in the National Center for Education Statistics IPEDS system are eligible for inclusion in the Carnegie Classifications.
Finlandia University is a baccalaureate degree-granting, co-educational learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth and service. Founded by Finnish immigrants in 1896 as Suomi College, Finlandia is the only private, not-for-profit institution of higher education in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Finlandia offers degrees in the disciplines of liberal studies, health sciences, business administration, and art and design. The approximately 550 students at Finlandia enjoy small classes, caring faculty, and personal attention.
Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center with the primary mission "to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold, and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher education." The improvement of teaching and learning is central to all of the Foundation's work.


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'57 Chevy: Quick SilverWritten by Mike Finnegan on February 18, 2014 Contributors: Wes Allison After Years of Drag and Off-Road Racing, Ben Thomas Turned His Attention to Road Racing and an Unlikely Body Style
Life with the '57 wasn't always so grand, though. Ben bought the '57 as an unfinished project car, salivating at the thought of carving corners in an off-beat hot rod. The 47-year-old retired investor had dabbled in multiple racing disciplines. He ran NHRA Supergas with Jack Beckman (Yes, that Jack Beckman) as his crew chief and headed south to Mexico to race the SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race. Ben had high expectations for the Tri-Five. Already painted, the car ostensibly needed just a few finishing details. Ben's first trip to Willow Springs Raceway quickly turned sour.
"I took it out on the Big Willow course and realized the car was unfit for track use. The swaybar was locked up, the fuel system failed, and the steering fell apart. It was a nightmare. The 454 was getting hot. Once I realized it wasn't safe, I put the project on ice. That was in 2007 or 2008."
Ben had spent a pretty penny purchasing the '57 so it's no surprise he took awhile to get over the sting of buying a car that was so bad that it literally had no axle seals in the rearend. Once he mentally (and financially) recovered from the debacle, he sent the car to John Hays and equipped him with a low-six-figure budget to finish the build and "make it fast and reliable." Hays took one look at the '57 and decided to blow the entire car apart. Twelve months later, every inch of the car had been gone through. The front framehorns were notched to accommodate a wider aluminum radiator. The rear of the chassis was reworked to accept a 30-gallon fuel cell.
"By the time Ben got the car, we had to go through the entire drivetrain to make the car more streetable and reliable. Everything mechanical was scrutinized, replaced, powdercoated, or anodized."
— John Hays
Hays found himself redoing almost everything inside the car because it had several owners and each one modded the Tri-Five in ways Hays deemed unfit for its intended use. The front of the cage needed tweaking to mount a dry-sump oil tank, and it took a significant amount of time to build a custom wiring harness to incorporate a Racepak data acquisition system. The big-block Chevy that Hays assembled was stout, but equally impressive were the lengths he went to in order ensure proper alignment of the pulleys in the front accessory drive system; it shouldn't throw a belt at 8,000 rpm. Raw steel and aluminum parts wouldn't do, so Hays sent everything out for powdercoating and anodizing and then assembled the entire car with ARP hardware.
Toward the end of the build, veteran driver John Morton aided in setting up the suspension geometry to make sure the '57 would indeed stick in the corners. The team put together one hell of a street-legal race car with air conditioning and an attitude. The plan is to drive the car on the street several thousand miles per year and hit half a dozen open track sessions as well. In short, the goal for this car is a user-friendly hot rod that above all is fun to wheel. With more than 800 hp under the hood and a five-speed stick to row the gears with, there's no reason this silver beast won't meet Ben's needs.
The Science Behind Custom-Built Headers
George Rumore, sales manager at Stainless Works, didn't build the headers on Ben Thomas' Chevy, but if he had, these are the questions he would have asked Ben before starting the build.
HRM] What specs do you need from the customer?
GR] There is a lot of information required to build a custom set of headers. Horsepower level, cam duration, static compression, cylinder head design, and the style of performance driving the client intends to use the car for. The reason that this is important is to make a set of headers that supports the volumetric efficiency of the motor. This information is also key to design a header that works best in the rpm range the client plans on using the vehicle.
HRM] What are the various grades of stainless you build headers from, and what are the pros and cons of each?
GR] We build all of our headers out of U.S.-sourced 304L material. We use both 16- and 18-gauge-thick material. We use the heavier wall thickness on most turbo applications due to the amount of exhaust gas temperature these combinations can produce. We use the 18-gauge in street car applications. This material has excellent heat-retention properties. Stainless steel retains most of the heat inside the interior of the tube, whereas mild steel radiates the heat through the material, into the engine compartment.
HRM] What determines the style of collector you'll use for the header build?
GR] It's determined on a case-by-case basis.
HRM] Are stepping the primary tubes a guarantee of more power versus single-size tubes?
GR] Nothing is guaranteed. First, you need a properly sized header. We base our decision on what the motor wants. A stepped header helps speed up the velocity of the exhaust gases out of the cylinder head. It creates a scavenging effect through the entire header, releasing the gases into the atmosphere at a much faster rate. The most important thing to remember is that bigger is not always better. A properly designed header will make more power than one that is not designed for the application.
- Wilwood offers several variations of the popular aluminum Wide-5 hub, which is primarily used in circle-track and road-racing events.
- '57 Chevys built by the Southern Engineering and Development Company (SEDCO) and called "Black Widows" were popular and successful on the 1957 NASCAR circuit.
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How serious is Ben Thomas about extracting every last ounce of performance from his Tri-Five? He dropped serious coin to install a Racepak IQ3 datalogger, which is tapped into every critical circuit of the car, including a throttle position sensor mounted to the Holley Dominator.Engine builder John Hays is especially proud of the front accessory drive system, which was fabbed by Jones Racing to his specs. Accessories include a Sanden A/C compressor, a Meziere water pump, a Powermaster alternator, and a Jones power-steering pump.A Holley 1,050-cfm Dominator carb was tweaked by Hays, and the combo was dyno-tuned at Westech Performance. What does it make? With the Jones Racing alternator and power steering pump attached and the Barnes dry-sump pump making vacuum in the crankcase, this beast builds 724.9 lb-ft of torque at 5,400 rpm and 819.8 hp at only 6,500 rpm.Hays Motorsports assembled the 10.5:1, 560ci Chevy with 4.580-inch CP pistons, low-tension rings, and a 4.250-inch Callies stroker crank all inside of a Dart block with billet main caps. The cam is a healthy Comp hydraulic roller with short-travel lifters and Crower 1.70:1 ratio rocker arms, which turn the lobe lift into 0.680-inch valve lift. Duration checks in at 267/275 degrees at 0.050-inch lift, and the lobes are on a 108-degree centerline with 110 degrees of separation angle. The short-block is topped with fresh-out-of-the-box Dart Pro-1 CNC-ported heads and an Edelbrock Super Victor intake manifold.The Auto Meter Pro Comp II analog gauges are merely backing up the Racepak digital dash mounted behind the wheel. A Vintage Air system is aboard because every good track car should have A/C.The fabricated dash sits at an odd angle, making the analog gauges almost useless to the driver in a racing application, but we dig the headliner above the halo bar.The fuel supply comes courtesy of an Aeromotive A1000 electric pump that is controlled via this bypass regulator. The plugs connect pressure transducers to the data acquisition system so Ben can keep an accurate eye on pressure before and after the regulator.
That gold-tinted masterpiece snaking over the frame is a stainless steel header with 2.250-inch primary tubes built by Andy Bondio, which funnels into a Burns Stainless collector and then dumps at the rear of the car through 4-inch-diameter oval tubing. Speedway Engineering's splined antisway bar keeps the tires planted in the corners.Dig the bolt-on, aluminum coilover mounts. Set screws threaded into the axle tubes keep the mounts from rotating.The two-tone leather interior by Santy's Upholstery in Hawthorne, California, centers around the stick connected to a Tremec TKO five-speed trans. A Stroud fire system is mounted to the rollcage, which offers removable X-bars at the doors. A Racepak IQ3 Digital Dash provides instantaneous feedback of as much as 28 different data channels.A Racepak SmartWire controller takes the hassle out of wiring electrical accessories by eliminating external relays and fuses. The central power module is completely configurable via a laptop; the user can define the polarity and amperage requirements of each input and output.FK rod ends are found throughout, and Afco coilovers carry and control the load with 250-lb/in springs.One of the many advantages of a dry-sump oiling system is, of course, better control of the oil supply during sudden changes in direction, but it also offers a lower-profile oil pan, which improves ground clearance.The spare wheel isn't in place so we can spot the remote-reservoirs for the Afco coilovers and the monster 30-gallon Fuelsafe cell. An Aeromotive A1000 electric pump is located in the tank, and a speed controller inside the cabin reduces the voltage to the pump when the engine is at idle and then increases it as the fuel demand climbs with engine rpm, keeping the fuel cooler than if the A1000 just ran at 100 percent all the time.The Speedway Engineering rearend features a quick-change centersection with 4.11:1 gearing, a locker, a gear oil cooler, and full-floating axles. The clothes-drier-looking hose ducts fresh air from the middle of the chassis to the rear diff cooler mounted ahead of the fuel cell.


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HIGH POINT, N.C. -- High Point University men's basketball player Allan Chaney will not resume his playing career due to health concerns. Chaney, an All-Conference forward, is a graduate student on track to receive his master's degree in May.
"Allan has worked so hard to play the game that he loves so it's devastating news for all of us, but we're so thankful that he's here, able to get his degree and pursue future goals," said HPU head coach Scott Cherry. "Allan has done so much for our basketball program, helping us to our most successful season last year. He is still going to be part of our program moving forward and he's going to be here as we try to achieve our goal of making it to the NCAA Tournament this season."
Chaney overcame issues stemming from a heart virus while he was a student at Virginia Tech in 2010 to return to the court for High Point University as a graduate student for the 2012-13 season. His two-year recovery process included heart surgery and installation of an internal defibrillator by World-renown cardiologist Dr. Frank Marchlinski at the University of Pennsylvania. Marchlinski and HPU team doctors conducted extensive testing and cleared Chaney to play in 2012. Every precaution was taken by HPU staff and physicians to ensure Chaney's health and safety since then.
After the defibrillator activated during HPU's game on Nov. 24, Chaney met with physicians again and Marchlinski determined this week that Chaney should not resume his playing career.
"I'm thankful to my doctors here and in Philadelphia for the great medical care and I'm thankful to everyone at High Point University, especially Coach Cherry and the coaching staff, my teammates, Geoff Staton and all of the other athletic trainers," said Chaney. "It's great to be here. Playing basketball won't be a part of my life going forward but I'm planning on working with kids and maybe coaching at some point."
Chaney was recognized as a Millis Scholar-Athlete last year and will continue to pursue his master's degree in Nonprofit Management at High Point University.
"I'm going to finish my degree and pursue starting a nonprofit organization to help children with heart problems like mine," said Chaney. "It's frustrating but I'll be OK. I'll move on and I'll be here to support my team."
Chaney is a Senior CLASS Award candidate this year, being recognized as one of 30 finalists for his notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition.
Chaney earned All-Conference honors and was named CBSSports.com Comeback Player of the Year in 2012-13. He helped lead High Point to a 17-14 overall and 12-4 Big South record. HPU won the conference's North Division title, the program's first Big South title in men's basketball. Chaney was picked to the Preseason All-Conference team and was averaging 18.3 points and 9.8 rebounds through the first four games this season.
The Panthers were picked No. 1 in the North Division of the Big South Preseason Poll. The team is currently 3-4 and is off until hosting a non-conference game against James Madison on Dec. 14 at the Millis Center.
Chaney will not be available for comment at this time. In respect to his privacy, we ask that you do not try to contact Allan directly. Any media inquiries can be directed to Associate AD for Communications Jon Litchfield.
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C'mon. We line brawled a Montreal team with not one fighter. We essentially did the same thing to a buffalo team with not one proven fighter. I think this entire bad trade off line is bs. Lucic took down Cartner. Who took out boogie man. Cartner is a much more useful player but its still a bad trade off. chara had no issue tangling with reghr last year. Buffalo landed the biggest bully out there. They also added the best rat in Ott.
My point is that someone should have done something. After seeing the big brother(ST) go down like that not one guy had his back. Brutal.
Totally agree. The Bruins are about team toughness, not having the biggest ape in the zoo. Remember when Ott busted up Campbell after the opening faceoff. That stunk. So Thornton and McQuaid immediately fought to try to turn the momentum back around. That's what I would have liked to see last night. Someone else get their nose dirty. The Sabres want Scott to fight, get to the bench, and then not have anyone else have to fight. Why oblige them?


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I've few resources in my installation.
Is it possible for one or all users to see for which appointment a resource is occupied?
I know I can schedule a new app and see if the res is busy or not, but I'd like users to see the detail of the appointment.
I see I can see resource's mailbox, should I enter in every resource and share own's calendar to everyone?


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How to make a good PDF résumé without purchasing Adobe Acrobat (or anything else)?
I use Word for formatting and CutePDF Writer to print it to PDF.
Try LaTeX -- it would also look better then.
I use OpenOffice.org's word processor to create the resume and then export it as a PDF - it works quite well. If you are used to Microsoft Word, it should be fairly easy to adopt OpenOffice.org - it's very similar to old versions of Word (before the Ribbon). A few things are in different places, but it's not that bad to get used to.
Since you are using Windows, if you have Microsoft Word installed, that should also have a way to export to PDF (or you can obtain a PDF printer, which allows you to create PDFs in the same manner that you would print a document to a regular printer).
Another option would be to learn and use LaTeX. However, I wouldn't recommend this if you just want to write and maintain your resume. It's far more useful for things like scientific and engineering publication writing (although OO.org and Word are getting better at that).
MS Word 2007 has a built-in PDF exporter
LaTeX is a great choice for resumes and cover letters, or anything that you want to look neat and professional.
If you don't feel like using LaTeX, lots of pdf printers exist. There is CutePDF, as mentioned by steve, but the one that I usually use is Bullzip.
For extra geek cred, write your resume in XML, format it with XSL-FO and output a PDF. ;-)
Scribus has always served me well for this purpose and many others.
There is PDF Creator. It installs as a printer, and can quickly generate a PDF from most any program you can print from.
Office 2007 and Office 2010 allows you to save as PDF without the need of things like PDF printer drives with the added benefit that it makes for "search/copy/paste-able" PDF's with even the option to generate table of contents.
I believe for 2007 you have to download the Addin but 2010 has it by default: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4D951911-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/save-a-file-in-pdf-format-HA010064992.aspx
I would also recommend OpenOffice since it's free and supports multiple file types. You could also visit http://en.pdf24.org/ and have them convert it for you. Or you could download and install their program which makes pdf24 appear as a printer on your machine. This allows you to "print" out a pdf version of your resume which you can then save.
Its called pdfCV it will help you create your Resume(CV) online as a PDF in minutes, where ever you are or on whichever computer you are using.
Install a PDF printer, like:
Use your favorite word processor, like Microsoft Word, and then select your PDF Printer that you just installed. It would print and ask you to name the resulting PDF file.
Personally, for simple PDF creations, I use doPDF.


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Is Big Brother Watching?
June 9, 2013
Telling ghost stories around the campfire was fine when we were kids. But later in life, when we wanted to talk about something really scary, conversation turned to George Orwell's "198....
Once while doing research on a study I was conducting I requested some non-classified information from a federal agency and was stonewalled. The information had the potential of proving the agency was not carrying out its legally mandated responsibilities. After follow up attempts failed I wrote and submitted a formal FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request demanding access to the information in question. That was all it took. The material was in my possession the next day.
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I'm afraid to ask for my FBI or NSA file. It will probably be 10,000 pages of "Gooseman calls us about another right-wing domestic terrorist" reports. My back can't take that kind of strain anymore...
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With a simple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, any U.S. citizen can obtain one's NSA or FBI file, if such a file exists.
It simply takes a few minutes to fill out the requisite forms and mail them to the appropriate address. An independent site – ****getmyfbifile – will, free of charge, generate the necessary forms for you already filled out.
Of course, you can also do this directly through the NSA or FBI if you are worried about providing personal information to an independent site.
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"PRISM was born late in GEORGE W BUSH'S ADMINISTRATION, but its bloodline can be traced to the frenzied aftermath of 9/11.
It used to be that, when the federal government wanted to read a foreigner's Yahoo or Microsoft emails, it needed a judge's approval. After the attacks, BUSH SECRETLY AUTHORIZED the National Security Agency to get to skip that oversight and read U.S.-based email accounts in real time.
When the New York Times revealed the existence of that program, the BUSH ADMINISTRATION appealed to Congress, saying court approval was too arduous.
There were too many emails to monitor. Getting warrants for each one took too long."
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Of course BIG BROTHER is listening & watching. This goes on from local gov to national gov. Lets hope they learn so much that they get more confused than they are now.
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the crooked people seek out other crooked people.a thief thinks that everybody steals.
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Rod rules
Parenting | Anti-spanking crusades have triggered bans around the globe and are taking aim at the U.S.-but some defenders of spanking say that many parents do it unbiblically
"Rod rules" Continued...
When Susan Lawrence sent away for a complimentary copy of Home School Digest three years ago, she never expected a life-altering shove toward activism. But an advertisement in the magazine for flexible nylon spanking rods propelled the Massachusetts mother to launch a full-on campaign against corporal punishment.
She founded a website called Parenting in Jesus' Footsteps, encouraging parents to discard the methods of traditional Christian discipline in favor of simply modeling correct behavior. She is convinced that sparing the rod "would make society so much healthier, children happier. Children need to know that they are people, and it's a basic human right to not be hit."
Casting the issue in terms of human rights has prompted the former church music director to seek legislative remedies: Lawrence would never spank her children and believes it should be illegal for others to spank theirs. In countries like Norway, Germany, and Israel, it already is. Laws against spanking exist in 15 nations with two others, Belgium and Italy, close to joining those ranks.
Lawrence is one of many committed activists driven to establish bans on corporal punishment in all 50 states. Her second website, stoptherod.net, sizzles with scathing condemnations of spanking and its effects, mirroring a host of other online campaigns such as stophitting.com, nospank.net, and endallcorporalpunishment.org. In June, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child adopted new standards against corporal punishment, requiring that member nations take immediate legislative action against "any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light." The committee declared that spanking is "invariably degrading" and a "form of violence."
That directive cannot bind the United States, which has refrained from adopting the UN definitions of human rights for children and continues to uphold the parental right to spank in every state. But such mounting international fervor is overflowing into U.S. courtrooms and child protection agencies, effectively tightening the standard for legally acceptable discipline.
In December of last year, the South Dakota Supreme Court upheld a determination from the state's Department of Social Services (DSS) that six spanks with a belt, which left no marks or bruises, constituted child abuse and neglect. The undisputed facts of the case, as outlined in the court's decision, reveal that an unnamed 10-year-old girl had stolen a CD from a local Kmart, lied to her parents about breaking the rules of her subsequent grounding, and thrown a fit when asked to clean off the green marker scribbles on the walls and carpet of her room. According to the decision, her mother's spanking, which immediately halted the fit and produced the desired behavior, amounted to abuse and neglect because the "mother did not attempt any other form of discipline before administering the six strikes with a belt."
Such rulings are not new. In a late 1990s case that made national headlines, a Superior Court judge upheld a DSS charge of child abuse against a Massachusetts minister who used the soft end of a belt to discipline his 9-year-old son. The boy testified that the spankings left his skin a pink color "that would last about 10 minutes and then fade." No marks or bruises were ever reported in connection with the discipline, which occurred roughly once or twice a month and was always accompanied by Scripture reading, hugs, and assurances of love.
Nonetheless, the judge agreed that the potential for escalation justified DSS action. Two years later, the Massachusetts Supreme Court unanimously overruled that decision, small vindication for the significant legal and emotional costs. Such prominent court cases, and the accompanying damage to parental authority for the parties involved, leave many parents wary of spanking their children-or at least of admitting it. But recent studies indicate more than half of parents nationwide still use spanking as a form of regular corrective discipline, as many as 90 percent reporting they have done so at least once. An ABC News poll from late 2004 found that 65 percent of Americans approve of spanking-a number reflecting little to no difference in attitudes from 15 years before.
How do Americans spank? Pastor Tedd Tripp, author of the popular Christian parenting manual Shepherding a Child's Heart, told WORLD that the problems commonly associated with spanking result not from the practice itself but the improper application of it. Parents often spank in anger or as a means to vent frustration-a direct violation of biblical principles. "Spanking is an expression of love. It's what God does when He disciplines us," he said, citing Hebrews 12:5. "What I'm advocating is a very careful, measured, gracious, and kind use of the rod that restores the child afterwards. The child is not in the doghouse."
Ginger Plowman's practical how-to text, Don't Make Me Count to Three, expands that idea, cautioning mothers against the use of spanking as a threat to merely produce good behavior. "It's not just about getting the kids to act right," she says. "We want them to obey and do what's right out of a love for God, not because they might get a spanking. Unfortunately, most people in our country, probably even Christians, are using it in the wrong way."
Despite their condemnation for reactionary beatings, Tripp and Plowman are often lampooned as advocates for violence. Reviews of their books on Amazon.com frequently charge the authors with promoting child abuse, some calling their texts evil, perverted, and worthy of censorship. Hostility toward corporal punishment is even more rampant in Europe, where spanking bans have largely succeeded in altering public opinion. But Tripp reports that many evangelical ministers are encouraging their congregations to defy civil laws and follow the Scriptures: "The pastors that I was with last summer in Europe were all saying to their people, 'We need to wisely, discreetly do what God has called us to do and trust God to protect us and care for us.'"
Wisely, discreetly, perhaps, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has taken a public stance against corporal punishment since 1996, calling it "a less effective strategy than time-out or removal of privileges," but many pediatricians continue to resist the academy's policy statement, believing that responsible spanking outperforms faddish disciplinary approaches.
Many backers of wise spanking do agree with anti-spanking advocates on one thing: Public schools are not the right venue for spanking. In December of last year, Pennsylvania became the 28th state to outlaw spanking in public schools. In most of the other 22 states, the practice is extremely rare-with the exception of several Southern states like Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas.
Most Americans, including Tripp and Plowman, disapprove of public-school paddling and are pleased with its decline. "It's the parent's responsibility," said Plowman.
Tripp agrees, but cautions parents never to spank in public or in view of others who may consider it abuse. "With the trajectory of where we're going as a culture, I'd be very surprised if in 20 years time there are not laws on the books against spanking children," he said.
That prediction is based in part on decisions made in Europe and Canada; Canada's Supreme Court ruled in 2004 that spanking is only permissible for children ages 2 to 12 and never with a belt or other object. Several U.S. municipalities, including Chicago and Brookline, Mass., have already passed resolutions against corporal punishment-though legally such decrees amount to mere recommendations.
The child-abuse statutes in Minnesota carry more legal bite, stating that "if punishment results in less than substantial bodily harm, the person may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both." The state definition for bodily harm includes any physical pain, leaving the door open for judges and child-protection workers to accuse parents of abuse for even the most responsible and restrained forms of physical discipline. However, a Minnesota trial court has ruled that such laws do not supersede the common-law right to spank a child.
That amounts to a contradiction, according to Deana A. Pollard, legal professor at Texas Southern University and author of the widely circulated report, "Banning Child Corporal Punishment: A Constitutional Analysis." Pollard, who is at the forefront of the anti-spanking movement, is frustrated by the Minnesota deadlock and overall fledgling struggle to see spanking banned in any state. She has provided expert legal opinion to the Massachusetts legislature in support of House Bill 1787, an act prohibiting corporal punishment of children. But public resistance has stalled the bill, affording little chance for its resurrection in the foreseeable future.
Nevertheless, Pollard told WORLD that anti-spanking fervor is gathering momentum: "The states that are more progressive-to be blunt, the generally more educated states in the Northwest, the West Coast, and the Northeast-those states are moving toward bans on spanking." Many states now allow judges to consider whether a parent spanks in child-custody cases, with non-spanking parents having an advantage.
Part of what is behind the movement against spanking is a view that children are naturally good and, unless ruined by bad parenting, will naturally build a better world. Dr. Aletha Solter, founder of the Aware Parenting Institute, argues that corporal punishment teaches violence to children otherwise born innocent: "What happens in each home is at the root of world peace. If we're going to be hitting children, they're going to go around wanting to hit and hurt other people. If we raise them with gentle discipline, then we're creating a gentle world."
Often proceeding with that worldview, researchers in psychology departments throughout the country have churned out a steady diet of anti-spanking research. One commonly cited 2002 study published in the weekly journal Psychological Bulletin contends that spanking is linked to delinquency and a failure to learn right from wrong. Other popular studies connect spanking to violent behavior or drug abuse later in life.
These researchers do not distinguish between the angry, frustrated spanking that Ted Tripp condemns and the "careful, measured, gracious" discipline that he recommends.
George Holden, a professor of developmental psychology at the University of Texas in Austin, told WORLD that the overwhelming majority of researchers in his field consider corporal punishment extremely harmful and of no substantial benefit. "Spanking is a bad practice, and people should stop it," he said. Holden admits that spanking typically yields immediate child compliance in the short term, but he argues that destructive long-term impacts include disrespect and resentment of parents.
Dr. William Coleman, chair of the AAP's committee on psychosocial aspects of child and family health, also subscribes to the findings that spanking provokes aggression. He proposes family reeducation: "Most families would not spank if they were a little more supported and informed. . . . Every child's favorite words are no, now, and me. That's normal behavior, but a lot of parents can't understand that, can't accept it."
For many Christian parents, such defiance is not only unacceptable but in critical need of swift and effective correction. The common maxim, "Spare the rod, spoil the child" is a conflation of numerous Proverbs that outline directly the proper method for biblical discipline. One passage states that faithful use of the rod constitutes love while to withhold it is hateful. Another ties spanking to a child's spiritual health. Crucially, the concern is spiritual health, not just a surface obedience. Parents who use the rod unbiblically, in anger, may create problems in their family and in society at large, if biblical discipline is banned.


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text: Has anyone come up with a way to allow users to self service distribution list membership? It would seem like this would be a very common task that admins would not want to have to deal with 100 times a day. I have googled and searched the forums here but everyone still seems to manage their distro groups for the business instead of letting users join/leave/create themselves.


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Priyanka Chopra in Armani Privé.
Bollywood's Filmfare Awards — often referred to as the Oscars of the Hindi film industry — was filmed back in January in Mumbai, but the show aired on February 17, 2013, courtesy of Sony Entertainment Television Asia.
Co-hosted by Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan, the show celebrated the 100th anniversary of Indian film and featured performances by Hrithik Roshan, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Usha Uthap, and more.
Top winners included Barfi! (Best Film, Best Actor – Ranbir Kapoor, Best Debut – Ileana D'Cruz, Best Score, Trendsetter of the Year) and Kahaani (Best Director, Best Actress – Vidya Balan, Best Cinematography, Best Editing). The Filmfare Critics Awards went to Gangs of Wasseypur (Best Film and Best Actress – Richa Chaddha) and Paan Singh Tomar (Best Actor – Irrfan Khan).
Audrey's favorite looks from the red carpet are below:


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- list of gravesites I need to visit
- digital camera
- notepad and pencil or pen
- cemetery map
- supplies to help see the gravestones better: spray bottle of water, grass clippers, small whisk broom
- old shoes
What do you take?
What do you take?
Dry erase board: http://bit.ly/bnn8eo
Amy, Great Idea! Thanks.
Something to sit on! I'm old!
Judy, I agree with the seat thing. My knees aren't what they use to be. Brenda
Pack your energy also. Brenda, don't know if you saw my piece on cemeteries (3 part), but here is the link. http://lifefromtheroots.blogspot.com/search/label/Cemetery
Boy, I can't wait to go to a cemetery, maybe today, now that the weather has changed. Thanks for your post.
A small, bright torch. A weathered inscription is sometimes easier to decipher if you shine light on it from different angles.
Thank you Judy for the great idea. I will be adding that to my bag.
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