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Exxon subsidiary got drilling rights from Beck in 2011
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WOODSFIELD — Pending a court appeal, about 21,000 acres worth of Monroe County leases assigned to oil and natural giant Exxon Mobil in late 2011 are now invalid....
The reporter obviously didn't read the decison and paraphrased an another erroneous article published in the Columbus paper in July when the decison was rendered. The decison was only ruling on one lease and the case was never certified as a class action.
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The gas companies are starting initial exploration in the state of Michigan. Nothing significant to date, but the county of Oakland has signed a lease on about 1000 acres..... for about $50 an acre, this in 2012!
So are they are being "abused" by big gas in 2012??
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The case will be appealed and that is where the real action will happen. Hometome judges render hometown verdicts knowing that an appeals court will apply the law. We see that a lot around here. But the good might come from the energy companies deciding to make a deal and give some money to the landowners, and of course the lawyers. That would be great but when you read the posts you see that a lot of people think that everyone should get a do-over if they sign a contract and then someone makes money from what they sold. Thats not very realistic and there is a pretty good chance that the people who bought years ago were speculating and did not make money until they held the rights for a decade and they cashed in. I cannot work up much sympathy for peole who make deals (without advice and really on greed at the time) and then want to get a piece of the action from what they sold before. Appeals court might uphold the contracts. Should be smarter.
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So the production lines in the U.S. are idle while the company produces batteries in Korea!
what a surprise!
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From Bloomberg, "Part of $142 million in U.S. Energy Department grant money given to a South Korean battery maker paid Michigan factory workers as they spent hours playing board games and watching movies, according to an agency report."
By all means, let's increase our investments (i.e. your tax $) in green energy!
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"we give them billions is welfare"
If you want to look at wasted billions, look no further than this administrations "green" energy giveaways. From CBS News, "CBS News counted 12 clean energy companies that are having trouble after collectively being approved for more than $6.5 billion in federal assistance. Five have filed for bankruptcy: The junk bond-rated Beacon, Evergreen Solar, SpectraWatt, AES' subsidiary Eastern Energy and Solyndra.
Others are also struggling with potential problems. Nevada Geothermal -- a home state project personally endorsed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid -- warns of multiple potential defaults in new SEC filings reviewed by CBS News. It was already having trouble paying the bills when it received $98.5 million in Energy Department loan guarantees."
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mouse...the moral of the story is...there are no morals...was there ever? well, it seems that there was..at least honor...but that is gone now too...it went by way of the lawyers...it seems that almost no one is trust worthy any more and all are out for all they can get in any manner that they can get it...my family used to have thousands of acres that they sold to "cheap" to the Wayne National Forest. Maybe we can sue to get the oil/gas rights back, since it's worth so much more today...was sold about 20yrs. ago
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It seems to me that a lot of you all are missing something here. The article reads that the leases were "signed from 2001 to 2006, with the oldest dating back to 1989". Well, at that time most all of us knew nothing of Marcellus or Utica shale gas and fracking. But I'll bet the entities buying those cheap leases did. Is that illegal? Nope. But is it unfair and immoral? *****yes. This is a good example of capitalism run amok. And right wing conservatives want to preach morales to left wing loonies? What's up with that? But wait! Some of these posts may have been written by psychopathic human-like corporation that have no morales. No one anymore wants to do just what's best for the good ol' Unites States. Consequently, She's floundering. The end is near - of this post, that is.
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That's so sweet,they get a second chance at becoming wealthy. I signed a contract to buy a car in 1988, when I drove it off the lot, it was only worth half what I paid for it. Then I had to pay interest on it for five years. Turns out, I paid three times the original price, then after five years it was only worth a quarter of it's original value. Please Judge, can help me?Please,PLEASE!!!!
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you have to own it before you can sale it i hope he has to pay every penny back an then some
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If these landowners can get out of it because they sold for an undervalued amount, shouldn't the American people be able to get out of having such an under valued president as Obama? I mean there are so many other people that would be better for the job..you know for the greater good of the country..
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Hoopie was proudly part of the "grass roots" Obama ground game last election. Obviously the many low information voters believed the lies like she posted here.
Exxon pays more in taxes than the vast majority of American citizens. And there is NO welfare for oil companies. There is approx a $4 billion tax incentive for drilling, R&D and equipment investments for an industry that generates over $1000 billion in sales (Google 2010 Census Table 939. Petroleum and Coal Products Corporations—Sales, Net Profit, and Profit Per Dollar of Sales: 1990 to 2010). However Obama and minions like Hoopie continue to spout non stop lies to "forward" the progressive agenda.
All the while the Unions Hoopie represents get ObamaCare exemptions on their "Cadillac" insurance programs thru 2018. You have to admit it's quite the effective strategy! Divert attention to those evil corporations while Union cronies get subsidized by hard working Americans!!!
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Hey HOOPIE! "While taxes rose for most Americans at the beginning of year, some big companies apparently paid no income taxes at all, according to a recent report.Facebook paid no net corporate income taxes in the U.S. last year, according to a new report from Citizens for Tax Justice, a left-leaning research and advocacy group. Instead, Facebook will rake in $429 million in net tax refunds for the year, the report said, citing Facebook's recent annual financial report. The company earned $1.1 billion in U.S. corporate profits last year."
So one of the liberals' darlings got off scott free too, you hypocrit.
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Displaced, yeah Opies' Halliburton, lil ol Generous Electric?
The Green company that closed it plants and sent 12,000 jobs to China since Opie appointed Jeffrey Immelt to his board?
Yeah, think you are correct.
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How is this front page news when the decison came out July 12, 2012. To read the article one would think it was last week. The decison will never hold up or it would make every oil and gas leases in Ohio invalid.
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Wraith, I think that Hoopie is mistaking Exxon with GE..... you know, the presidents pals who paid no income tax on almost $15 Billion in profits in 2010.....
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Note that liberals can never make a point on the facts, just their stereotypical made up bulls**t.
Hoopie JUST KNOWS that Exxon doesn't pay any taxes because one of his drunka&& fool friends done told him so.
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wvhoopie is a lying sack of valley excrement as usual:
"In their dogged pursuit of sensational headlines, media companies love to make a big deal about the largest US company by market capitalization, a title that ExxonMobil and Apple have traded for the past few years. Exxon recently reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2012 financials and on net income of roughly $45 billion last year, which is slightly higher than Apple's approximately $42 billion, the oil company paid about TWICE as much in income taxes.
Exxon paid about $31 billion in "income taxes" and Apple paid about $14 billion in what it reports as "provision for income taxes."
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To ALL-- This is the USA and thats the way things work. Call it what you like- a rip off by Corps. or people crying for more.
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Well they won't get new leases. XTO is not budgeting for ANY new leasing money in 2013. Sometimes a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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what a surprise! Corporations ripping off Americans! Exxon pays zero taxes, earns billions in profit and we give them billions is welfare every year! Close the loopholes and nail these ********!
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they only complained when they found out others were getting more, can you take car back if your buddy bought same 1 cheaper some where else , housing prices have fallen and my piggy bank to keep up with the Jones has run out, sue the banks?
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Yeah stick it to those evil big out of state corporations.
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The days of distributing paper insurance contracts and summary plan descriptions are dying out as virtual fairs and quirky videos inform employees and their families about their benefits options.
Last fall, an employee of Affiliated Computer Services Inc. attended a benefits fair at 2 a.m.
Though he was the sole attendee, he had access to crucial benefits information, viewed presentations by his human resources representatives and could have chatted about benefits with co-workers—had any been up that late. He was attending ACS' first virtual benefits fair, which ran 24/7 for three weeks and facilitated the enrollment of 40,000 of its employees.
"Our employees accessed benefits information, got answers to their questions and completed their enrollments online," says Rohail Khan, managing director for total benefits outsourcing for the Norwalk, Connecticut-based information technology and business process outsourcing company. "ACS could monitor where employees searched within the virtual site for information and how long they stayed."
Traditional benefits fairs are costly and only attracted about 11 percent of the ACS employee population in the past, Khan says.
"Our testing showed a virtual fair costs less, provides a better vehicle for employees to engage with the information, allows spouses and family members to participate and ultimately leads to more informed enrollment decisions," he says. "We know that the future of enrollment is to engage employees and affect behavioral outcomes, and this application provided an enrollment experience that was easy to access and relevant."
Khan says the fair was a beta test for new technology that ACS, which is owned by Xerox Corp., is offering to its clients. The new communications strategy proved extremely effective for ACS with 100 percent participation, since employees had to enroll online.
ACS is not alone in moving benefits communications to the Web. As employers begin preparations for the traditional fall benefits enrollment season, employers are increasing their use of multiple technologies to boost employee understanding of benefits options, according to consulting firm Towers Watson & Co.'s Annual Benefit Enrollment 2011 survey of 209 U.S. employers with an average of 14,232 employees.
Eighty-four percent of the companies said they used email to communicate benefits information in 2010, up from 76 percent in 2009, while 33 percent said they offered podcasts, Web-based videos or online chats.
ACS worked with Intercall, a Chicago-based conferencing service provider, to design and host the virtual fair.
"In a virtual environment, you can have company spokespeople walking around the space or manning information booths to add personality and credibility," says Joerg Rathenberg, vice president of products at Intercall. Rathenberg says that ACS attendees were able to move in and out of the fair to the enrollment site or a call center. "The idea is to have all resources in one place, available at any time."
The concept of engagement vs. education began evolving a decade ago with communications around consumer-driven health care plans as employees sought more information to choose their medical plan option, says Elizabeth Bierbower, chief operating officer for Humana Specialty Benefits in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Humana recently developed a series of health care videos titled Stay Smart, Stay Healthy featuring a hand that writes and pastes information on topics such as COBRA, Medicare and health savings accounts on a white board. Interactive tools allow users to tailor benefit information to their individual needs and even ask questions.
"People are visual and tech-savvy today," Bierbower says. "Most employees use the Internet, and our mission is to educate and engage consumers about their health care and voluntary benefits by helping them relate those products to their own needs."
Online tools and interactive calculators are helpful, but it's important to test them on a few nonbenefits staff members to ensure all employees understand them, advises Colleen Grady, an employee benefits consultant with Longfellow Benefits, a Boston-based benefits brokerage and advisory firm.
"People are busy and may just read the first line," Grady says. "Employees don't find this information as interesting as do benefits professionals."
According to MetLife's ninth annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends released in March, 55 percent of employees polled do not believe their benefits materials are clear and comprehensive, while 25 percent are satisfied with their benefits communications. Employee suggestions for improvement include making benefits information available online, tailoring information to life events and issuing more frequent communications.
"If an employer has an employee population with a high percentage of diabetes, they may want to focus on that issue several times a year," says John Moses, a principal in Aon Hewitt's Bridgewater, New Jersey office. "The chance that people will hear the message, process the information and take action is greater with repetition."
Moses says Aon Hewitt is taking a marketing approach to benefits communications.
"Our focus is on the short-term want, not the long-term need, and the employee is the hero of the story," he says. "Logic doesn't always sell. Telling employees to reduce their body mass index to 25 is not motivating. Telling them they will look and feel better if they lose weight is more likely to result in the desired action."
Moses says their idea is to create the optimal mix of communications to drive employee behaviors, whether it's exercising, saving money or eating a healthier diet.
"You do that by making it easy for employees to do the right thing, with simple, easy-to-understand information that focuses on the benefit to them."
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The program employs more than forty local Malaysians who have been trained to collect data, monitor reserves for illegal logging and hunting activities, teach environmental education, lead eco-tours and participate in reforestation activities. The community-owned and managed eco tourism company "Red Ape Encounters" directly benefits local people directly and generates funds for education, community development and conservation. Palm oil plantations are the leading cause of rainforest habitat destruction in Malaysia and Indonesia, and the biggest threat to habitat and forest wildlife like orangutans. Palm oil is present in nearly 50% of all packaged grocery shelf foods and is most commonly found in baked goods and snack foods, chocolate and candy, cereals and other dry goods, and non-dairy products. Palm oil is also commonly found in cosmetics and soaps. Unsustainable palm oil production is devastating to forests and wildlife. Support companies that are working to switch to certified sustainable palm oil, which is less harmful to the environment and wildlife.
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This event will showcase the salon's new spa services as well as introduce new jewelry and accessories for this year. Workshops on healthy hair and skin care, teeth whitening demonstration, semi-permanent eye lash extension demonstration, prize give-a-ways and more will be available. Ticket prices range from $10 to $20 and proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association.
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Professor Paul Fiorelli, Co-Director, Cintas Institute for Business Ethics
Professor of Legal Studies, has been selected to attend the FBI Corporate Compliance Officer Outreach Event, taking place at the FBI Headquarters in DC, and their facility in Quantico, VA.
Professor Fiorelli, who teaches Business Law & Ethics, Doing Business in Europe: Global Governance & Ethics, and Business Ethics in Film, was one of 550 applicants for the event. Of this, only 50 were chosen to attend.
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As a follow-up on our previous article with the spirit of Operation: Mongoose in mind, we are continuing to examine both the Cobra and True Blue PS3 DRM-infected dongles and TB EBOOT files, and welcome any help with this project from other PlayStation 3 developers in the scene!
First let me tell you the following explanation is not a theory or any rumors, it's actually how the USB dongles work to allow different things.
We heard many rumors / theories about the process of the Cobra / True Blue but I didn't see anyone give any big answer about that (I'm not saying I would give you the big answer but the explanation how it works and how to make this possible)
Cobra / True Blue Part 1
Both dongle use syscall / payload (after a big investigation, both dongle also follow the work of graf_chokolo and the functionality of the dongle can be ported into a CFW (not a good idea from some devs I guess)
Cobra / True Blue use a lv1_wrapper (syscall implementation) that can allow to use subroutine function into kernel mode call. Following the dump of the Cobra / True Blue, every subroutine are indicated inside the dump (probably the reason of some clone like JB-King)
What all this mean ?
About the TB Eboot, i come back on what i said recently, the TB Eboot come from original Eboot (don't make any sense that they access to the dev server when have not Eboot on it) the PSN dev don't exist this way... but for related beta development games and testing beta multiplayer mode, interface beta test PSN for games etc... but nothing related to a Eboot.
TB use original Eboot and make their own sign (you can easily generate a new NPDRM sign with a Self/elf)
How can boot the games, the NPDRM Sign made in TB can't be run into a user mode, you would have a error of boot and every program that you resign etc... will not boot into a usermode... that's why we need to use a syscall that can let use into a kernel mode to execute a program that not recognized and authorized by the system. The dongle validates the actual eboot by syscall / subroutine.
For example, I want to have a execute something into the CoreOS but I'm not allowed because I can only execute this on a kernel mode, fine, I use my actual user mode to turn into a kernel mode by using a syscall.
A Syscall can allow you to execute, create, read, load, etc... The limitation of a dongle = the PS3 system, a dongle it's only here to prevent a error that by using redirection and syscall, the dongle give a correct answer that PS3 system execute.
If you check correctly the dump you can see 0x80 -> correspond to the C library, also when you call into kernel mode, the kernel fix the table permission that allow to give big access. You can recognized r1 stack register -> 0xA0 (debugger mode) -> R2 stack status...
Ok you probably gonna ask, what is that ? lol
It's actually a schema / plan from the dongle, the dongle is here to give a strong access to the system that you can execute what you want.
For example the PS2 Emu of Cobra = PS2 self (is not executed into a user mode but kernel mode / debugger mode that) reason why it can be execute under a PS3 Slim retail without following an error system.
How this can help ?
This mean many things, that you don't need any keys to execute under a kernel / debugger mode because anyway the syscall will give you a whole access to the cell execution.
I want to give a simply explanation that everybody can understand, the TB EBoot = Original Eboot from Original game, we not interested by the sce header, etc... we only want the elf header program represent and related to the game execution (like a exe, you patch the exe to be run without cd) here almost the same, we patch the elf with a fake sign can be run into a specific mode without asking anything.
What is weird, graf gave many oriented possibility and no one try to exploit them but only in a business way. Anyway like I said, the dongle is in relation with the PS3 system/Dev_Flash/Core_OS
I'm also working on it and try to do my best to release something strong and free... but my knowledge is limited and I can't do that alone.
Why I explain all that, it's because I want to see also some good dev can work on it with me, actually I want to thanks graf for all this awesome stuff, cfwprophet and all the PS3 scene that support us, I say also thanks to the people who insult me and said I'm a fake... more you said that and more I don't care and offer good stuff
Somebody said he want to be fame, no at all... I don't really care, my family and my gf give me already that by supporting me, it's enough
Anyway I would like this project to encourage PS3 homebrew developers to help out if they can, and also for the work that cfwprophet, me and others are doing on it will be updated here periodically.
PS: Probably go have more explanation and more stuff about it in the next week. Oh yes about the Debug PKG that is available on PSN Dev (it's not related to the TB Eboot)
You can make a Debug PKG yourself by only extracting the ELF, make a Self without NPDRM, leave him Eboot.self and make a PKG without NPDRM, this represent exactly what is a debug PKG (it's a standard Self inside a PKG without NPDRM)
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Thanks guys for the replys. I hope to have more optics to compare soon. The Minox HG binos shipped today so I'm anxious to test them in the low light.
I'm getting married in September and registered at Cabelas. If I get enough gift cards to pay part of it I'm going to get a big spotter to use from the truck or on short hikes and keep my ED50 for the backcountry. My fiance is also a hunter and loves to ride with me to scout bucks from the truck, so she is ok with me getting high end optics as long as she gets to look through them too. I figure if I have 2 spotters and 2 good binos at least I'll get to use whichever ones she doesn't like as well. Sometimes when I'm working until after dark she goes alone or sometimes we split up when the days get short to cover more ground the last few minutes of light so extra good glass will help.
I should be sitting pretty good if I get the big spotter. I'll have my cheaper 8x minox to leave in the truck year round, my good HG 8x minox, my 13x minox for big eyes, my ED50 for a light packing spotter, and plans for a 20-60 with at least an 80mm objective for long range scouting/scoring. For my budget, that's a pretty decent line-up a cost of about $2300 plus whatever I spend on a big spotter. The $2300 is figuring like I paid everything in cash, some of that value was in my trades I sent SWFA. I've spent a while watching for deals and used SWFA's price match or Sample List to help afford some items also. Maybe someday I'll trade some of them on Swaro replacements, but I'm not on a Swaro budget now.


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Mount Upgrade Time! AP, SB, 10Micron, etc
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Well it's time to upgrade the ole CGE-Pro. I need more capacity. The Pro was a true performer especially with add-ons such as the TDM and aeroquest/hypertune service.
I'm looking at either the AP1600, SB MEII, 10Micron CM3000HPS (coming out soon). The Planewave 200HR mount is also interesting. A Chronos HD32 would be freaking awesome but at 50 grand, that's more than double my budget.
Around a 200+ pound capacity is what I am looking for.
I'm possibly looking at getting the encoders with the mount. Having a TDM on the Pro really spoiled me.
Any and all opinions are welcomed. Pro's, con's, like's, dislike's, love, hate. It does not matter. I am in an equal opportunity kind of mood for any and all opinions.
If I get 50 replies, I'll probably get 50 different opinions but one of those opinions might sway me.
The mount will be observatory kept with a PC connected full time.
Does anyone have experience with the 10 micron mounts?
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Another point is that AP holds their value better than any other. Not that you would need to sell it. Everything from Roland is a lifetime piece of art.
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Future expansion to an HD14 and possible Planewave will require the larger mount.
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Mathis Instruments.
And Mathis Instruments offers an equatorial fork...no meridian flip! Can't say that there's not enough choices!
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I am not set on a brand yet.
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I'm mountless at the mo and don't know what the **** to get, trying to figure future use into a purchase is a thinker....
Posted 17 May 2013 - 01:21 PM
Dave, I'm a bit bemused by your situation because you are always saying your CGE Pro will blow away any AP or SB or...
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A cge pro cannot be compared to a me2. Ap1600, 10micron 3000, etc.
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Didn't notice your mega weight requirement. AP1600, encoders etc, how can you go wrong?
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If it were my choice, there would be no contest. I would opt for the AP1600. The after purchase support along with machining is second to none. AP is a ZERO compromise manufacturer. You can get support not only web based but on the phone if you want or ever need it.
Another point is that AP holds their value better than any other. Not that you would need to sell it. Everything from Roland is a lifetime piece of art.
I agree which is why I ordered one. Within your budget even with encoders too. And definitely can easily handle your weight requirement at 220 lbs capacity. I have the AP recommended permanent ATS pier in my observatory; it can even be colored Astro-physics white!
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Dave, I'm a bit bemused by your situation because you are always saying your CGE Pro will blow away any AP or SB or...
What I know now.. reading the Beta Tester Site, talking with the engineer (you know who), I would never ever buy a Celestron mount again. This is nothing against the pro, or the CG5 I own, it's just the back and forth BS Celestron does. The Pro started out with an advertised +/-7 PE. Then it was changed to +/-3. Now it's up to +/-5. (I guess whatever batch comes out of china at the time, they will change the PE numbers to match?) They just make stuff up as they go.. It's pathetic. If you do get a new mount that's PE is over the advertised PE, the techno mumbo jumbo that is feed to the end user is total fabrication. I love the "typical unguided PE" line they use in the advertising now. Nice out clause right there.
I also noticed on the beta site, celestron is allowing the users to make there own repairs on still under warranty mounts. Voided Warranty? Something just doesn't pass the smell test... If they can't fix the dec issue, all those "beta" testers are out of luck for warranty repair.
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The quality, price, performance and support is top notch.
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I use the Mesu 200 and I am other the moon with the quality and the accuracy of the mount. Maybe it is not available in the US but it is manufactured in the Netherlands.
Posted 19 May 2013 - 11:36 AM
IMHO the AP mounts are among the best bang for the buck mounts you can get. Really! compare them to say a Tak mount of comparable capacity.
The AP3600 is **** cheap! compared to the similar-capacity EM-3500.
And I can personally attest to AP's first-rate tech support. I'm not even in the US and I never call them. I was able to buy (new!) parts for my circa-1997 AP600 QMD mount. Very reasonable prices too (*cough* Celestron $130 motors *cough*).
Posted 19 May 2013 - 02:41 PM
You can get fast and direct support on phone from their mount experts. They will stay on the phone as long as it takes to get your issue resolved and questions answered. Their support is second to none.
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In fact, I got myself two of them and love them. One hour unguided without PC dependency.
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Barracuda Project B3 Gets Stiffened for Safety and ConsistencyWritten by on December 1, 2006 Adding Subframe Connectors And Torque Boxes To Our Bracket Racer
Chrysler's engineering department has always been known for designs that were well ahead of their time. Good examples of this are the Hemi engine, long ram induction, and also building cars using the "unitbody" method of construction. In fact, Chrysler was one of the first companies to build their cars utilizing this method, which uses the body, roof, and floors of the car, instead of a separate frame, to form the vehicle's structure. This method of building cars not only saves weight, but also saves time and material during the manufacturing process, thereby saving the company money. Attesting to Chrysler's foresight is the fact that nearly all modern cars, and some light trucks, are built utilizing the unitbody construction method. While this method of building cars makes good economic sense for a manufacturer, there are some drawbacks in the form of performance. Unitbody cars aren't as rigid as their framed counterparts, and the additional flex can create problems in handling, braking, and acceleration. Whether you're building a street car, or in our case a race car, there are many benefits to stiffening the car's suspension.
Body flex in a car can be both good and bad depending on what the car is used for. On one hand, less rigidity in a street cruiser does offer better ride quality-the body of the car flexes, helping to cushion the bumps of the road from the car's occupants. For a performance application, however, body flex is nearly always counterproductive. A street performance car needs to be nimble and to respond quickly to driver input so a more rigid frame and suspension are required. Limiting body flex in a race car is even more important. Today's large cubic-inch, high-powered engines simply apply more force to a car than a unitbody can safely handle. Wrinkled rocker panels, cracked windshields, and broken floor pans and frame-to-floor welds can all be the result of a high-powered engine in an unmodified factory car.
Since our Barracuda is destined for a life of bracket racing and will have a healthy big-block for power, we deemed it necessary to stiffen the suspension by adding subframe connectors and torque boxes.
Torque boxes were installed in many factory Mopars as a way to stiffen the forward leaf spring support area of the frame. Of course, all Hemi and convertible models were equipped with torque boxes, but we've also seen them installed on other cars, such as big-block-equipped A-bodies. Since most of us aren't building original Hemi cars or convertibles, chances are our cars don't have the factory torque boxes and can benefit from having them installed.
Our base model Barracuda is no exception. Since this car didn't have the boxes installed from the factory we called the Paddock and had a set of aftermarket torque boxes delivered. These torque boxes resemble, though aren't identical, to the factory units, but when installed it's hard to tell the difference. They do, however, brace the forward leaf spring mount exactly like the originals. An added benefit in our application is the torque boxes are located under where the main hoop of the rollcage will go, increasing safety by preventing the rollbar from punching through the floor in the case of a rollover accident. Installing the torque boxes is a breeze. Our torque boxes fit well with minimum amount of trimming required before welding the units in place. A welder, clamps, and metal grinder were the only tools we needed to complete the installation.
Subframe connectors were never installed from the factory, but are probably the best investment you can make in your car to decrease body flex and add rigidity. The floors in most Mopars are actually part of the car's structure, linking the front and rear subframes together. This theory works well as the floors are certainly strong enough for the average passenger car, but adding an engine with tons of torque will tax the sheetmetal floors beyond their intended limits. Floors that are rusty or have been repaired may not have the integrity of new factory floors, which only adds to the problem. Adding a framemember to connect the front and rear framerails is basically like converting your unitbody car to a fully framed car. The steel tubing doesn't replace, but rather works with the floor structure of the car to add rigidity to the vehicle. An added benefit-and this is a worse-case-scenario-is in the case of a collision from the bottom of the car (car rolls on its side and is hit by another car or hits the wall) the frame connectors have significantly more strength to resist an impact. We hope we never have to test this, but it does add significantly to the safety of our race car. Safety aside, the most noticeable benefit of stiffening our bracket car will be shown in our timeslips. A car with a stiff frame will react quicker and more consistently than a car that flexes, giving us the ability to fine-tune reaction times and accurately predict elapsed times, both very necessary components of bracket racing.
Our research of frame connectors led us to one of the leading providers of frame and chassis components: CompetitionEngineering. We chose their premade, bolt-in frame connectors because of their close tolerances and good fit. Bolt-in frame connectors are a good choice in a street car or a valuable original car as they can be removed easily to give the car its original appearance. Since our car is a dedicated race car, we'll be welding them permanently in place for even more rigidity. The bolt-in units fully encompass the rear framerails of the car and give plenty of area to weld, adding significant structural integrity to our car. Like the torque boxes, the only tools we needed were a welder, grinder, and clamps. The subframe connectors took a couple of hours to install, and other than welding, no special skills were required. If you don't have a welder or want to be able to remove the connectors, you'll need to drill holes in the car's existing frame to bolt them in. Either way the installation is fairly simple and will greatly improve the rigidity of your car. All things considered, subframe connectors are probably the best and most economic way to stiffen your car's structure.
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Body flex is a common problem, causing a car to lift only the left front tire when launched. Stiffening the frame of the car, along with proper chassis setup, can eliminate this problem, allowing the car to pick up both wheels evenly for a straight, consistent launch.We utilized Competition Engineering bolt-in subframe connectors to tie the front and rear frames of our Barracuda together, significantly strengthening our chassis.Prior to welding in our new pieces, we placed the car on jackstands and leveled the car front-to-back and side-to-side using shims between the jackstands and the car's frame. Remember if the car is not true, the new frame connectors will hold it that way when welded in place.Our Competition Engineering frame connectors are made from hefty box tubing and fully encompass the rear framerails.Our car had factory undercoating, which we removed from the frame with a heat gun and scraper in the areas we'll be welding.Using a clamp to hold the connector in place, we trial fitted the subframe connectors. Ours fit perfectly so we marked the areas that would be welded with a magic marker.
Once trial fitted and marked, a grinder is used to clean up the car's existing frame in the areas that will be welded. Having clean metal is key to a quality weld, especially when mig welding.Since our frame connectors came pre-painted, we also had to use a grinder to knock the paint off in the areas that will be welded.Our rear brake line needed to be moved from the driver-side rear framerail to make room for the new frame connector.We used clamps to hold the front of the frame connector for welding and a floor jack to hold the rear in place. Be sure to apply enough pressure to hold the frame connector in place, but don't lift the car from its level position on the jackstands.With our subframe connectors welded in place, it was time to trial fit our torque boxes and mark the areas to be welded. Our boxes fit with a minimal of trimming on one side.A good welder is the key to performing frame work, such as adding torque boxes and subframe connectors. We're not really professional welders, but our Lincoln mig welder made the job easy.Our torque boxes are welded to the car's rear frame, floor, and rocker panel, which are all different thicknesses requiring multiple voltage and wire feed settings on our welder. By following the recommended settings, we made decent, though not perfect, welds.
Once welded in place, you can see the aftermarket torque boxes aren't exact replicas of the factory units, but they do accomplish the same goal of stiffening the frame in the area of the forward leaf spring mounting bracket.Our torque boxes were bare, untreated steel, so once welded in we gave them a quick paint job to prevent rusting.With our new components welded in place and painted, our job is complete. The torque boxes and frame connectors do add weight to our race car, but the extra rigidity they give us will be well worth a few pounds of extra weight. Our car will be stiffer, safer, and more consistent through the elimination of chassis flex. Not bad for a day's worth of work!


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Just needed a little bit of support and encouragment I guess. I am currently 23 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child, however it's almost like my first all over again because this is my first time having a natural childbirth. My first son was induced and I had an epidural with my second son. On a side note I actually didn't know I was in labor with my second son. Since my first labor was induced I didn't know what it felt like to labor naturally. The night before he was born I started to have what I thought was an upset stomach, lol! I went to sleep that night, woke up the next morning with my "stomach ache" not knowing what was going on until I went to the bathroom and saw a toilet full of blood (sorry if that was too graphic). Anyway, I went to the hospital and by the time I got there I was 4 cm dilated and 90% effaced. At 7 cm I was given an epidural even though I told the nurses I was ok. I did NOT like the feeling of being medicated, not to mention the IV and process of getting the epidural. I knew there had to be a better way, so I began doing research. That's when I learned of the many benefits of natural childbirth. It never dawned on me before that I DO have options and I DO have a say in how my children are born.
But here is the problem, I would really love to have a midwife. That would be my dream! But unfortunately I live in a state where midwives cannot practice legally. I also wanted to get a doula but my husband was not on board for that. He feels like we can handle it on our own. We told our doctor on our last appointment that we intend to go natural. She took it pretty well. The only thing that bothered me is that she didn't want to look at our birth plan. Our hospital actually offers the option to have a water labor. They also provide birth balls and a squat bar for pushing, so that made me feel a little better. I guess I'm just a little apprehensive about having the support I need. I know my husband supports me, but he has yet to read any of the books I ordered. Oh, and I also wanted to take a Bradley class, but the closest one is 2 hours away in another city. Has anyone on here had a natural childbirth in a hospital, no midwife or doula? I know in my heart that I can do this. But sometimes those little what if's try to pop up into my mind. Any suggestions, support, and encouragement anyone has to offer is welcomed and much needed. Thanks!
UPDATE: I just want to say thanks to everyone for your responses. I almost got "suckered" into being induced on this Monday (which is my due date). I really didn't want to do it but then I started thinking that maybe it was for my baby's health. After a long talk with my husband he convinced me that it wasn't necessary and we should just stick to our plan and give our son more time. I'm happy to stick to my guns but I'm also a little disappointed about having to wait to hold my little one in my arms. As of my last dr's appointment yesterday I was only 2 cm. I"ll be 40 weeks Sunday and it just doesn't seem like I"m making any progress. I'm a bit discouraged and trying not to get depressed. I don't feel like I'm getting the proper encouragement from my husband either to keep going. Has anyone ever had to go past their due date to get the birth they wanted? Any words of advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated right now. Thanks for giving me an outlet to vent my frustrations.
UPDATE#2: Thanks once again to everyone who responded and offered their support and encouragement. I am SO very proud to say that I had my very first natural childbirth experience and I would not have had it any other way!! My little one was born on June 14th, a day after his due date. I actually went into labor around 11:30 PM the night before. I had a feeling I was in labor but I wasn't sure, so I played some Mahjongg until I got tired and then I went to bed and attempted to get some sleep. Throughout the night I was a bit uncomfortable so I didn't really sleep much. The next morning I noticed that my contractions went from being about 10 to 15 mins apart the night before to about 5 to 7 mins. I called my doctor's office and was advised to come in to get checked. When I got there she told me that I was at 3.5 cm and 40% effaced. She said that I could either go walk for a while and come back or I could go straight to labor and delivery. I think I was so excited at the idea of being in labor that I opted to go to labor and delivery. That was around 10:30 the morning of the 14th and my son was born at 11:00 that night!
I think what surprised me the most was that the pain wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Contractions with Pitocin hurt way worse! I had opted to have a water labor, so the nurses kept asking me "would you like to get in the tub now?", and each time I told them that I'd wait because I kept expecting the pain to get worse, but it never really did. What helped me the most was walking. I walked pretty much the whole time except for when I had to get on the EFM. Things didn't really get intense until about an hour and a half before I started pushing. The contractions REALLY started coming, but I wasn't checked the whole day so I didn't know how dilated I was. Right before I started pushing I went to the bathroom because I thought I had to do #2, and as it happened a nurse was passing by and heard me groaning in my room and came in to check on me as I was on the toilet. I told her that I felt like I needed to use it, and she told me to wait so she could check me. She had a feeling it was time to push, and sure enough when she checked me I was at 7 cm. It seemed that right after she checked me I got a really intense urge to push and she told me to go right ahead and she'd call the doctor in. From there everything is a blur, it happened so quickly. I got on the bed and pushed about 3 or 4 times and he was out! Another surprise was that the pushing wasn't painful. It just felt like I was constipated and taking a good dump :)
I also have to give the hospital staff kudos because they were very supportive of my natural birth. The nurses weren't pushy and I wasn't offered any drugs. They gave me my space to manage my pain the way I saw fit. It was truly a stress free experience, I loved it. And my husband did a WONDERFUL job. I couldn't have made it without him! So thanks again to everyone. I'm so glad I saw the Business of Being Born. It truly changed my outlook on what birth is all about.
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What we think happened to us is that my husband was physically and emotionally exhausted and brain-dead, after pressing on my back and watching me suffer for hours>>>>
I actually felt like we hired our doula for my husband. She was a gift for him as much as for myself. Her presence allowed him to be enraptured with the birth of our son, not stuck in fighting mode---having to push for our wishes. She was an encouragement to him, while he felt powerless to ease my pain. Ladies, it's very hard on most guys to see us go through that! Many guys will lovingly suggest we accept the offers of things that might "help" speed up the labor, relieve pain, or "just get this over with," so that they don't have to see us "suffering."
Having our doula present let my husband just focus on helping me relax and enjoy the moment of our son's birth. He even got out the camera and took pictures. Those memories are so much more cherish-able than the ones we would have had, had he had to interface with nurses and the OB the entire time.
Really, a doula isn't there to take away the husband's job---she's there to give him the freedom to actually ENJOY the birth. Just something to think about!
Hi I am a Nurse Midwife -( originally a nurse midwife from the UK ) I chose to catch babies in the hospital system for one reason if we do not get in there and show the 98% of American woman who birth in hospital there is another way we will never make a change in the system. In the short 4 years I have been in the US I have seen a huge change in the birth community. I now see moms with birth plans, labor in water and skin to skin at birth more often – and I am not talking about my clients is a given. Our clients eat and drink in labor and often refuse an IV and the nurses are getting used to it is not longer the drama in used to be.
So my best advice to you is to let labor start on its own, stay at home as long as possible and have the people who support you understand your wishes. Wishing you a peaceful birth.
The thing about hospitals is that you really have to have a support group with you who are willing to put up a fight-if your husband is comfortable with that, then great, but if not maybe he'd be ok with a sister, friend etc? you won't be in any position to argue with the staff so you need strong people in your court. With my first I was in a hospital and was threatened every 3 hours or so with a c-section if i didn't start progressing by their clock. My husband fought for our baby tooth and nail for 42 hours because I was obviously way too busy. In the end, things went mostly my way and I did have a vaginal birth. Go in strong and make sure you realize that you are a paying customer!! Everything they tell you is a suggestion. You can walk, eat, drink and push in any position you want. What will they do, kick you out? It is your body and your baby. You can do this.
I'm so sorry you're feeling a little unsure about how things are going to go for your next birth. I am in a similar situation to you and I got a lot of good advice from my mother who is a birth coach. She had 7 children all natural so she really knows what she is talking about. She did it back in the day when doctors were much less understanding of birth plans. One piece of advice she gave me was to have my husband there, but also have a friend there who has given birth naturally before (you don't have to pay her like a doula so your husband will probably be fine with it). His job will be to support you and rub your back and do anything that you want him to do. Your experienced friends job will be to run interference for you when it comes to nurses and doctors and to do anything else that you need, like when it comes to transition, she's been there before and she can help you stay focused when you start to feel like you won't make it. At some hospitals the nurses and doctors will want to check your progress a lot and rush you along but your friend and husband will be there to let them know that you are doing just fine, you don't need to be checked and to tell them what it is the nurses can actually do for you. If you don't have a friend you think you can ask, start asking around on here or on facebook if anyone would be interested in being your make-shift birth buddy (NOT to take the role of your husband but to help with things he can't or won't be able to do). Then meet up for lunch two to four times a month and get close and comfortable with each other so she knows exactly what it is you need. My mom did this with my aunt. My aunt was there for my moms births and my mom was there for all of hers (the both had 7 kids naturally).
The other thing I would recommend to you is to read Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method. It is such a great read and VERY similar to the Bradley Method (my friend used the Bradley Method and then read my Hypnobirthing book and was so glad she did because she said it gives so many more relaxation techniques than the Bradley M. does). As you read the book you will feel so much more confident in yourself and in your ability to give birth and it spells out relaxation techniques AND it comes with a CD of relaxation practices so that you can start practicing now by yourself or with your husband and you don't really NEED to take the classes (although you can).
I recommend Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method to ANYONE who is going to have a baby, even if they want to have the epidural because it just helps to calm your nerves. It makes pregnancy and preparing for birth so much more peaceful and calm and if you can go into your birth feeling like that you are likely to have a much easier time and less complications. I wish I was there to be your birth buddy! Good luck!
Let me start by saying this...YOU CAN DO IT especially if you have a team that supports you. Ask yourself this, how was your husband for your first child? Being induced is a hard labor, Did he encourage you to get pain medicine or did he try and talk you out of it or did he not say anything because he didn't know any better. Doula's do and they can be your voice and your support when you are concentrating on the important things, like giving birth! Your husband is there to support you, and the Doula would be there to support you both.
Is your husband truly on board with you doing this natural or is he just agreeing with you to make you happy? I know my husband does that a lot.
As far as your doctor not wanting to look at your birth plan, that makes me nervous too....then again, I don't trust my doctors to know entirely whats going on either. You might want to ask her why she doesn't want to look at your birth plan? It will be hard, but worth the pain. If you have a team in place that supports you in your desire to have a natural un-medicated birth, then they won't be so quick to offer it to you. You will want it, you will think you can't go on, but like you said in one of your replies, when you get to that point, your almost there.
First let me say that you have clearly worked very hard to learn all you can about natural childbirth. That is fantastic. I am convinced you have all the knowledge you need. And you've received excellent advice so far.
One little tip or trick I want to give you is this: make a sign that says "Natural Birth in Progress. Please do not offer Pain Medication." and tape it to your hospital room entrance. You can make this sign TODAY, either on the computer or just hand-drawn, and put it in your hospital bag along with some masking tape. I have done this when I attended births and I really believe it helped get the nursing staff on board, especially when there were shift changes.
Best wishes for a healthy and satisfying birth!
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Oh I could turn that into a diaper bag! :) Then I could have my coach and my diapers too ;-)ReplyDelete
Nevermind I have a boy... I am girl I can still carry pink :)
What a great giveaway! Thank you.
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That's so cute! I don't have any "boy dirt" at my house so I think I could give it a nice loving home. ;)ReplyDelete
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I'd love to have it, and fill with all my girl goodness!
:) excellent giveaway!
I will have boy dirt eventually, but he's too little to create much of it now! I'd give it a good home!ReplyDelete
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Cute! I love purses! I've got a boy with dirt too and it's SO hard to keep my things clean so I know what you mean.ReplyDelete
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I hope I dont short out the keyboard drooling! Yuuuuuuumy purseReplyDelete
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And I've got zero "boy dirt" over here. :)
Thanks for a great giveaway! And Happy Spring Fling!
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LOL at boy dirt - it is true! I have boy/girl twins and my son attracts dirt more than his sister!ReplyDelete
Thank you for a chance at winning!
Its Coach AND its Pink...oh, my fingers are SOOO crossed!ReplyDelete
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That is an AWESOME bag! I could soooo give it a loving home. No boy dirt here...Dropping by from SITS.ReplyDelete
Oooooooooo I love it!!!!!!! I have two older boys and a baby girl so it would be the perfect girly diaper bag!ReplyDelete
I have two girls and that would make a fabby diaper bag!ReplyDelete
A pink purse...I love it!ReplyDelete
OHHH MY thats an awesome giveaway! Thanks for a chance to winReplyDelete
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Love the "boy dirt" comment...I have three as well and they are prone to the dirt huh??
Very cute! Count me in! :)ReplyDelete
You just can't go wrong with a Coach purse. They are wonderful. And look at that pink...I LOVE it. Great giveaway!!ReplyDelete
What a perfect spring/summer bag! It's everything a girl needs, coach, pink and wonderful!ReplyDelete
I LOVE Coach...never can afford to buy their bags, but I love them none the less!ReplyDelete
So sorry about your "boy dirt" but then I know you wouldn't have it any other way! I have no boy dirt so please enter me! Thanks!ReplyDelete
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I have lots of girl dirt over here, so maybe it would go with the pink? Love your blog, keep up the good work!ReplyDelete
Nice. would love to win :-)ReplyDelete
I am now a followerReplyDelete
What a fun giveaway. I do have a coach purse that I got a year ago. I was so proud when I got it. I have been wanting a pink on for sure. I hope to win this one. What a great and kind give away. It would look great. I love pink does that help. Have a great day.ReplyDelete
Happy Spring Fling.
OH I follow now. This looks like a fun place to hang out for sure. All of those foods looked great.ReplyDelete
Pink AND Coach-- my two favorite things!!! I'd love this purse! I've got two girls... no boys. It will be safe and clean with me- ha! :) email@example.com
I'm following you now.ReplyDelete
That doesn't sound creepy AT ALL.
cute! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Adorable! We have no boy dirt at our house.ReplyDelete
I'm also now one of your followers. Aren't you glad to gain so many followers today? Where shall we go oh leader? :o)ReplyDelete
*GASP* Another cute Pink bag!!ReplyDelete
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What a great bag! Pink and Coach!ReplyDelete
Oh my! Something I would love. I promise to give it a good home!ReplyDelete
I need a new purse and my kids keep telling me they don't want to have to go purse shopping with me again! :-) Thanks for the chance to win!!!ReplyDelete
Following! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!ReplyDelete
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I would use this as I love pink and have no boys, or kids here to put dirt onto itReplyDelete
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Wonderful give away! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I'm following you now. :)ReplyDelete
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Ooh pretty, I NEED this. And I have 4 girls- tell me this does not belong in a girlie house.ReplyDelete
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It's a great Spring bag! I love it!ReplyDelete
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That is super cute! I actually went into a Coach store for the first time a couple of months ago. I about fell over when I looked at the price tag for a wallet I thought was cute!ReplyDelete
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I hoping...dreaming...... Happy Spring everyone.ReplyDelete
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Oh so pretty. I love pink and I have a thing for bags.ReplyDelete
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I have to agree with boy dirt not mixing, but nothing like a good swat on their grubby little mitts to keep them off it!ReplyDelete
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I would love this to give to my sister for her birthday!ReplyDelete
Here's my second post for following!ReplyDelete
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I hope to see you over at my place.
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Gorgeous purse! Thanks!ReplyDelete
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What a very generous give-away!! I do not own a purse more the $20 so this would be nothing less then AWESOME!! I love the "boy dirt" my little guy is only 14 months but soon my house will be full too!!ReplyDelete
Wow, great giveaway! Thanks :)ReplyDelete
What a cute purse! I would love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Adorable..I actually have a boy..and am pregnant with another boy..........BUT my little sister would LOVE LOVE LOVE this! She's a youngin and this would be perfect!ReplyDelete
so cute...I could use another pink purse!!!ReplyDelete
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Wow, I am in love. lol What's not to love? It's PINK and COACH! Thanks for the chance to win!ReplyDelete
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Oh yeah, I'm following too.ReplyDelete
I love this! I am totally a "bag girl" and love pink so it's perfect! Thanks for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
Super Duper Cute Bag! And it's Coach! Count me in!ReplyDelete
Oooh, I like pink.ReplyDelete
ooooh! I Love it! Pink is my favorite color!ReplyDelete
Wow! Great giveaway! I would love to win!ReplyDelete
Oh goodness could I use that. I could promise I wouldn't turn it into a diaper bag, but it might do the job well. And as my kids grow it might be exposed to boy dirt, but for now it would remain spotless. Please send it to this good and loving home!ReplyDelete
Go big or go home I guess thats what decribes your give away.ReplyDelete
I love pink !! Dang I hope I win!!
I would totally love a new purse!ReplyDelete
I would love to win this adorable purse, I have a niece I would gift it to for sure. She loves PINK.. Pink anything, she has always wanted a Coach purse so this would fit 2 bills at once.ReplyDelete
I am loving Spring Fling.
I am hosting a giveaway also.
I've always wanted one...sighReplyDelete
Wow...I love pink so this would be treasured. I would probably also have to hide it from my daughter because I know she would love it, too! Thanks for throwing my name into the hat!ReplyDelete
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My 1st Coach purse!!ReplyDelete
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Ohh thats pretty!! I hope I win! Thanks for a great giveaway!!ReplyDelete
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It's allergic to dirt? We would get along great! What a nice giveaway! Love it!ReplyDelete
I too have boy dirt in my house, but I would use it, oh yes, I would use it.ReplyDelete
If I win I promise to give this purse a good home. I pledge to never sit it on a floor and to use my trusty purse hook whenever I am out.ReplyDelete
Happy Spring Fling!
I have girls, so no boy dirt danger. Coach is my favorite & so is pink. I'd love this purse so much!!!ReplyDelete
Oh & i'm following :)
Fabulous giveaway! I am following your blog and would LOVE to win this girly very pink COACH purse!ReplyDelete
Oh crikey that's a cute handbag. I feel a very whiney 'gimme' attitude coming on. Not very attractive of me, let me just say.ReplyDelete
Thursday's my birthday too! How amazing would that be?! ;o)
Heck yes I'm following your blog now. Now and forever.ReplyDelete
I was just thinking about buying a new spring purse. Guess I won't have to now that I'm going to win this one!!ReplyDelete
Now I'm a follower too.ReplyDelete
Too cute! Love the pink!ReplyDelete
Love Pink, Love Coach... enter me!ReplyDelete
Sweet! I love pink! =)ReplyDelete
With boy stuff all around me it would be nice to have a pink purse. thanks for the chance.ReplyDelete
I LOVE Coach. Doesn't every woman? LOL. Great giveaway! Happy Spring Fling!ReplyDelete
I have boy dirt at my house but I am willing to try to keep the pretty pink purse clean!ReplyDelete
i love anything pink and anything Coach so this is basically perfect!ReplyDelete
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Oh my what a generous giveaway! I would love love love to win this pink beauty....right now my most stylish purse is a diaper bag :O) thanks so much for the chance to win!!!ReplyDelete
I'm not a pink person but my daughter is. I hope I win it for her :)ReplyDelete
Love this bag!!! Thanks for the chance to win! I'm also a new follower!ReplyDelete
Did someone say PINK??? You know just because my house over run by boys can't mean I can't be girlie right??? LOLReplyDelete
Hi Girl! Thanks ;)
You know I'm a follower to check out all that yummy stuff you make :)ReplyDelete
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I am now a follower!ReplyDelete
I love it! And, following!ReplyDelete
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What a fun bag! I would love to win!ReplyDelete
This would be a lovely graduation present from you to me lol! It's adorable and it would be going to a very clean home :)ReplyDelete
Oh, this would be awesome for my sister who loves pink! It will look great on her! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! Happy Spring Fling! Count me in :)ReplyDelete
Wow...a chance to own my very own Coach purse! Please count me in. LOLReplyDelete
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Now how the HECK did I miss you yesterday for Spring Fling? What with the Coach detector inplated in my brain I should have honed in on your blog like a beacon from Mecca! Do a SITSta a solid and PLEASE accept my LATE entry!!ReplyDelete
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That bag is awesome. I'd love to win as my purse is currently falling apart.ReplyDelete
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I'm a follower too!ReplyDelete
Somehow my first post didn't go through and I didn't notice. Thank you so much for the lovely giveaway! Such a cute bag!ReplyDelete
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Cute bagReplyDelete
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I'm a followerReplyDelete
I don't have a coach purse and unless I win this one never will,lol.My last purse came from a consignment store for $12 but I love it just the same.ReplyDelete
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pink is perfect for spring!ReplyDelete
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WASHINGTON—Today the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) announced the following briefing:
Democratization in the Caucasus: Elections in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
2:00-4:00 p.m.
334 Cannon House Office Building
The latest round of elections in the Caucasus has begun. Armenia held parliamentary elections on May 6; Georgia's parliamentary election follows in October, and Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia will hold presidential elections in 2013.
Controversy has surrounded elections in the region in the past and may do so again, given political polarization and problematic government-opposition relations in all three countries. This briefing will look at how far free and fair elections have come in the Caucasus, and what the United States can do to promote progress in upcoming elections.
Panelists Scheduled to Appear:
Tom de Waal, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Dr. Cory Welt, Associate Director, Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, George Washington University
Christopher Walker, Vice President for Strategy and Analysis, Freedom House
Stephen B. Nix, Regional Director, Eurasia, International Republican Institute (IRI)
Anthony Bowyer, Program Manager, Caucasus and Central Asia, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent agency of the Federal Government charged with monitoring compliance with the Helsinki Accords and advancing comprehensive security through promotion of human rights, democracy, and economic, environmental and military cooperation in 56 countries. The Commission consists of nine members from the U.S. Senate, nine from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce.
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Erica Donkers, Saskia Fiselier and Marcel Zuidhof are starting a Hotel con Corazón in Oaxaca, Mexico. The hotel is a social enterprise: the net profits will be invested in children's education in Oaxaca, one of the poorest states in the south of Mexico.
By doing this, we want to contribute to a better future and prospects for disadvantaged children in Mexico.
Help us build Hotel con Corazón Mexico! The amount we want to raise through crowdfunding is 150,000 euros (180,000 US dollars).
Our campaign runs until July 31, 2016.
What can you do?
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- Hotel con Corazón is a profitable enterprise that runs completely independently once the initial start-up capital has been raised and generates income year after year for the benefit of education.
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Poverty and poor education are prominent problems in the state of Oaxaca. At the same time, Oaxaca is a popular tourist destination that receives over a million visitors each year. Through tourism, we aim to generate income for the benefit of the local population.
The total planned investment amounts to 500,000 euros (approximately 550,000 US dollars). With that capital, we will build a comfortable 8 to 10-room hotel in the center of Oaxaca. The start-up capital will be raised via crowdfunding, investments, long-term loans and contributions of funds.
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Thus far, reaction to Konami's just-announced Six Days in Fallujah has been largely negative.
But G4 spoke to several Iraq War veterans who are also gamers. These military men were optimistic about the game, which will be based on the controversial 2004 battle.
Sgt. Casey J. McGeorge, who spent 36 months in Iraq, told G4:
As a combat veteran and as a gamer, I have no problem whatsoever with the game… As long as it's made as realistically as possibly, I believe that this could be a good thing for both combat veterans and for the war in general.
Former Army Sgt. Kevin Smith:
Hopefully it will bolster support for military veterans by giving civilians insight into what this war was actually like for them… I really hope that this title receives positive press and encourages more empathy towards veterans after gamers have 'experienced' what they have gone through. On a side note, I really hope this game includes co-op!
USMC Gunnery Sergeant John Mundy:
You will have your group of idiots that try to be the terrorists and kill Americans and shout obscenities through the TV, damning American military personnel. But hey, those individuals can make fools of themselves all because of the protection that we military people give them each day… If someone doesn't agree with the game, they can spend their money elsewhere."


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(WUSA9) -- Get ready: when the ground temperature reaches the mid-60s, the invasion will begin!
After a 17 year break, we'll see millions of cicadas start to rise from the ground and being their never ending noisy song. Experts think we'll see them emerge next week.
But some of us may escape these pests. Delia Goncalves explains in the video.
The cicadas will live for 4 to 6 weeks above ground and die. Fairfax County does not recommend using insecticides because that will kill other beneficial insects.


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California withholds legislator pay until budget fixed!
I was absolutely certain that there was insufficient moral courage in the California state government to actually make stick the new rule that if California legislators don't produce a balanced budget on time every year, then California legislators don't get paid until they actually do produce a budget. That's probably because I'm a bit cynical when it comes to political foxes and fiscal hen-houses, particularly | Read More »


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Nursing staff responsible for caring for individuals with diabetes. This is a high-level course primarily designed for Registered Nurses. Although other professions are welcome, the course material requires participants to have a strong knowledge of nursing, human anatomy and physiology and capability to understand the diabetic pathology presented.
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Hi Guys
This 'workaround' tip may be useful if you need to draw tangents between ellipses or you need to draw a cone for example.
1.First draw your ellipse or 'project' your circle to an Isometric view by using the Isometric Projection tool (PJ). Then select and explode the ellipses -via main menu > modify > Explode (XP), this will 'break' down the ellipses into separate arcs.
2.Tangents between ellipses - once the ellipses have been exploded,use the Tangent tool (CC - circle to circle) and place the cursor close to or on the arc - select and then do the same for the other ellipse.
3.Cone - use the Tangent tool (PC - from coordinate point to an existing arc,circle or an ellipse). repeat the process!