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ELKHART — A man shot Tuesday afternoon, April 30, near South Sixth Street and Cleveland Avenue died from his injuries, police said.
Police identified him as Eddie Johnson, 34, of Elkhart.
Elkhart police Lt. Brent Long said the victim and three or four other people were standing in the yard of the home at 1702 S. Sixth St. on Tuesday afternoon, when the man was shot.
One witness at the scene said she heard six gunshots.
The injured man was rushed to Elkhart General Hospital by people who were there shortly before 4:30 p.m., according to police.
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Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Elkhart Police's anonymous tip line at 389-4770. The homicide unit is investigating the shooting.


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With legal immigration must come border security
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The hospital's trustees recently sent a three-page letter to State Health Commissioner Dr. Niraz Shah, offering a plan to downsize the hospital from 162 beds to approximately 80. A full-scale hospital is just no longer justifiable or economically feasible. But in a large, isolated community such as Long Beach, a first-class emergency facility is a must. As we are now at the peak of summer, with a large influx of people visiting the Long Beach community, I hope an agreement is reached sooner rather than later.
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Firstly, let me mimic your sentiments, in that this country was built with the help of immigrants, my family being one of those such families. The difference, Mr. D'Amato, was that when my grandparents came here there was no welfare, no entitlements, no EBT cards, no social services, NOTHING!! Zip! They got by on their own ingenuity, integrity, hard work and true grit! Please don't compare today's immigrant who help themselves to the public trough in droves and live a very cushy lifestyle on the American taypayer's dollar.
If I hear that the immigration system is broken, just one more time, I think I'm going to lose it. What's broken is our deceitful, lying, obstructionist, ideological administration who can't see beyond their own re-elections. In reality, Mr. D'Amato what they are tyring to do is create a permanent underclass to assure their re-election generation after generation.
We're told, no we're promised, that border security will be the top priority. That's plain and simply put....Baloney! They haven't done it for decades, so why would I believe an administration that has shown itself to be engaged in such scandalous behavior, that I can't and won't entrust this country's future to them. No! The whole thing stinks, frankly.
If we haven't enforced anything up until now, what is going to change Mr. D'Amato. Is Obama going to wave his magic wand and all of a sudden, there is going to be border control, drones, surveillance, etc.? I highly doubt that. The INA of 1965 forever changed the face of this nation and now we are seeing the result of that. You are naive if you really think this administration is going to abide by the law. They haven't yet, so don't hold your breath.
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* Salt and Glue Watercolor Paintings!
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- twolittleseeds said...
That self portrait is absolutely amazing! How talented is she???
Daisy x
- September 2, 2011 at 7:53 AM
- Phyl said...
Another thing to add to my list of MUST TRY. This seems like it would be cool for some swirling VanGogh skies, maybe...
- September 2, 2011 at 10:37 AM
- Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Tree said...
Gorgeous results! Your kids did a beautiful job! You make everything sound so magical!
- September 2, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- Stoufer Family said...
Just did this with my son and daughter (7 and 3 years old) and they LOVED it! (Me too!!) I am going to try to work this into my 3-year-olds preschool class room. Thanks for the idea1 :-)
- September 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Darcy said...
This is one of my girls' favorite activities - so pretty (and relatively easy too) - here's a link to our results - http://bedtimemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/01/things-to-make-salty-watercolors.html
- September 2, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- lindsayinnc said...
These are beautiful! I have made a similar rainbow using glue and jello powder in all the colors. The neat thing about using dry jello is the paintings smell great :)
- September 2, 2011 at 1:17 PM
- claudia said...
Wow !! This is a great idea !! Got to do this with my kids ;)
Great blog, thanks for sharing all those lovely project.
Claudia :)
- September 2, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- embroidered polo shirts said...
:-) Haha. Great. Soon there will be no wall space at home. Will make gallery. Thanks for the idea.
- September 3, 2011 at 2:26 AM
- Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas said...
I have always wanted to try this from Scribble Art & never have - looks so fun!!!!
I have to say the self portrait turned out AMAZING - please tell your lil artist that we loved it!
Can you have anymore fun with glue - just when I think you can't - you do! :)
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- September 3, 2011 at 11:20 AM
My kids were playing with the glue in our art center and had glue puddled all over their papers I said wait a minute and got the salt and that is how I introduced this activity it was great they had lots of fun and i this idea helped with what to do with all the puddles of glue they love to make.. Thanks
- September 4, 2011 at 9:54 AM
- Amanda said...
Just stopping by to let you know that I have featured your project on Fun Family Crafts today! You can see it here
If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them :) If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.
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Use McIntosh or Cortland for baking. Cortlands are a favorite cooking apple because their sweetness comes through so that less sugar is needed. They are also great in salads and even good to eat in their natural state.
Rome and Empire are also suited for baking, as are Fuji, Crispin and Ginger Gold. In pies, a mix of varieties is sure to bring out the best flavor. Try Crispin, Cortland, Rome, Granny Smith, and Northern Spy.
For applesauce, try the Paula Red.
And, of course, growers are pressing those delicious batches of cider throughout fall, and urge everyone to continue to "buy local."
"Apples grown locally taste better, are more crunchy and fresh and leave a smaller "carbon footprint" since they travel shorter distances to market, helping the environment," Allen says.
After you get home with that precious bounty, make some yummy apple treats.
Caramel Apples
1 bag caramels
2 tablespoons water
Red Delicious apples
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1. Melt the bag of caramel and water in a microwave pan. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Or, allow about 20 minutes to melt caramels in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan over a conventional range top. Stir caramel gently with a wooden spoon when it starts to melt.
2.Wash and dry the apples thoroughly. Insert handle sticks in top of apple and remove excess juice on the apple.
3. Dip the apple in the caramel, place on waxed paper and chill in refrigerator. Enjoy!
Apple Cranberry Pie
Pastry crust for a 9-inch 2-crust pie
4 cups sliced, pared tart apples
2 cups fresh cranberries
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1. Preheat oven to 425° F. Prepare pastry. In a large bowl, stir together sugars, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and cranberries. Mix to coat well.
2. Turn into pastry-lined pie pan. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Cut slits into crust and seal and flute edges. Bake 40-50 minutes until top is golden. Cool.
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2 cups New York State Empire apples, coarsely chopped
2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons bakings soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins
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According to Kikoo.pl, some PS3 code found in the PC version of Mass Effect 2 reveals that the title may come to the PlayStation 3 entertainment system.
Mass Effect going multi-platform is one of those things that have been speculated about constantly since Electronic Arts bought BioWare back in 2007.
To quote: "EA is not known for having console exclusives and prefers to put its titles on every console in existence.
However, BioWare had an exclusivity with Microsoft for the original Mass Effect to appear only on the Xbox 360 and PC and it is presumed that the exclusivity deal extends to the game's sequels as well.
Meanwhile, Electronics Arts is skillfully deploying "No comment" lines when CVG asked about the possibility of Mass Effect 2 appearing on the PlayStation 3. Check out the code that Kikoo claims to have found for yourself below."
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- The Sisters speak: Venus + Serena were asked at a press conference for the Sony Ericsson Open about father Richard's controversial remarks on racism in tennis. Older sister V said, "I'm definitely not here to discuss that. I'll talk about Eleven (her clothing company), tennis, my recent graduation. . ." while ReRe responded, "The best person to answer that is my dad. I'm just here to play tennis and stay focused on that."
- A triplet: Roger Federer won three ATP Awards including player of the year, sportsmanship, and fan favorite.
- A pair of fives: Though we haven't even touched a grain of clay on the tour, Wimbledon is getting more some press than Roland Garros these days. The All-England Club just announced a pair of 5-year agreements: with Fila as official footwear licensee and with the BBC for broadcast coverage rights.
- Saying goodbye again: Memoir-writing Monica Seles had a short stay on Dancing with the Stars. The left-handed (and footed) tennis legend and her partner Jonathan Roberts were booted from the show this week.
- Dream come true? Andy Murray says he actually dreamt he won a Grand Slam. The 20-year old said, "I actually dreamed for the first time in my life about winning a Grand Slam, actually winning match point at a Grand Slam, about two days ago. I kind of woke up and now I feel like I'm ready to go on and play on and get deep into the slams now. So, God, I want to win it."
- TENNIS mag's editor-in-chief James Martin gives his "A-Z" for Indian Wells + Miami. What caught my eye? R of Rafa: the Spaniard will be blogging exclusively for the mag's site starting tomorrow!
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In a 13 X 9 inch baking dish or 2 qt. casserole, mix beans with:
1 can pork and beans
6 slices of bacon until crisp, drain, crumble.
In the bacon drippings, sauté:
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1 bunched chopped green onions in bacon pan.
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3/4 cup brown sugar
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
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~I buy the pre-fried bacon when it's on sale, and store it in my freezer. 6 slices of that, crisped up in the micro-wave, make this go really fast! Then I just heat the chopped veggies in the microwave for about 3 minutes to soften them or sauté them in a couple Tblsp. of butter or oil.
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Romney Calls for 'Bold Changes' For Economy
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling for "bold changes" to help revive the nation's economy. He spoke today during a speech in Iowa as he outlined a closing economic argument ahead of the November election.
Romney didn't unveil specific plans, but is heaping criticism on President Barack Obama for trying to "distract our attention from the biggest issues to the smallest."
Earlier in the day, Romney said a new report on the nation's economic growth is "discouraging."
Deputy Smells Smoke Alerts Family of Fire
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A sheriff's deputy in western Iowa followed his nose to smoke pouring from a house and alerted its residents of a fire.
Deputy Jason Rokke (RUK'-ee) of Audubon County smelled the smoke around 4 a.m. Friday while on patrol in the Brayton area.
Sheriff Todd Johnson says Rokke checked nearby houses and found one that had smoke coming out of attic vents. Rokkee woke up the residents, and the two adults and two children fled safely.
The fire cause is being investigated.
Two People Face Arson Charges
ATLANTIC, Iowa (AP) - Two Omaha people face arson charges for a fire that damaged a house in western Iowa.
Twenty-seven-year-old William Kautter (KAH'-tur) has been charged with arson and six counts of attempted murder. His wife, 29-year-old Elizabeth Kautter, has been charged only with arson.
Prosecutors say the two are responsible for a fire on Dec. 14, 2010, that damaged a home in Atlantic. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says three adults and three children escaped without injury.
Investigators say gasoline was splashed across the front door and porch of the house and then set aflame.
The Kautters remain jailed. Bail reduction hearings for both are scheduled for Monday. Their attorneys declined to comment on Friday.
Lawyer Asking For A Re-trial For Passed Over U of I Candidate
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A lawyer for a conservative passed over for University of Iowa law school jobs is asking for a retrial on both counts of her lawsuit and raising criticism about how a judge oversaw the mixed verdict.
Attorney Stephen Fieweger on Thursday asked to reinstate Teresa Wagner's claim of discrimination under the 1st Amendment and vacate the verdict throwing it out. He says that claim should be retried
with the claim that her equal-protection rights were violated, which deadlocked jurors.
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Shields initially declared a mistrial on both claims. He later called jurors back and accepted their verdict on count 1.
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WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) - A Boy Scout camp near Marble Rock in northern Iowa has a new future as a park.
The Winnebago Council of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to sell the 320-acre camp to the Floyd County Conservation Board for $750,000.
The Winnebago Scout Reservation includes a swimming pool, dining hall, shooting ranges and buildings for year-round camping.
The council decided to sell the camp to be in compliance with a mandate requiring all camping operations be self-sustaining by 2013. Executive Director Todd Wordel says the camp was underutilized, requiring it to be subsidized.
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As someone who has dtv and has seen the issue you are talking about I can lend you some guidance. It seems that if hdmi is connected but the tv using hdmi is tuned off when you fire up the hr your screwed trying to watch hdcp content. It seems it knows its connected to a hdmi tv but since the tv is off and it cant confirm hdcp compliance it assumes its not and it seems like it will not adjust that finding till you turn the unit off and then back on again.
I suggest you try this. Turn on the hdmi tv. Then turn on the hr. then turn on the other tvs and see what happens with the hbo content. My guess is it will now work fine and you can even likely turn off the hdmi connected tv at that point as well.
OK - I've had some time to look at this again. Walking up and down three flights of stairs gets old after a while!
It seems having the HDMI-connected TV switched on is the key. It didn't matter if I switched the TV on before the HR, or after the HR. If the HDMI-connected TV was switched on while the HR was showing HBO content, the remote TV's would also show the HBO content. If the HDMI-connected TV was switched off, the content protection message came up on the remote TV's within a few seconds.
At no stage did I get one remote TV showing the content-protected message, and the other showing the programming. I'm not sure how that happened two weeks back - maybe it was early in the morning and I mis-saw things, but at least all the remote TV's showed the same thing at the same time today.


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Finlandia University is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all members of its campus community. In keeping with this philosophy, Finlandia University is smoke- and tobacco-free effective August 1, 2013. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, trustees, students, contractors, vendors, and visitors during and after campus hours, as well as at University-sponsored events.
The use of tobacco products is strictly prohibited within the boundaries of all University locations, including buildings, facilities, indoor and outdoor spaces, and grounds owned, rented, operated, and/or licensed by the University. This policy applies to sidewalks located on the property, walkways, sports venues, and University-owned vehicles. Smoking will be permitted in personal vehicles parked in University parking lots. This exception to the general policy will be reevaluated periodically and, if necessary, revoked if it creates a notable increase of litter or becomes a general nuisance.
For purposes of this policy, tobacco is defined as any type of tobacco product including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, electronic cigarettes, pipes, smokeless or spit tobacco, and snuff.
Any person observing a violation to this policy should contact Campus Safety and Security at (906) 487-7307 or the Campus Conduct Hotline by calling (866) 943-5787. Complaints will be investigated and actions taken to resolve the complaint as soon as possible. No person shall suffer any form of retaliation for raising a complaint in good-faith or asking questions about the policy.
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ARCADIA, Calif. A year after sneaking up on the Triple Crown races with I'll Have Another, trainer Doug O'Neill won't be doing that this year.
On the first Saturday in January, with the first Saturday in May four months away, O'Neill has the leader in the barn for the Kentucky Derby.
O'Neill's talented 3-year-old colt, Goldencents, the son of Into Mischief, won the Grade III, $100,000 Sham Stakes at Santa Anita, 1½ lengths in front of an equally fast-charging Den's Legacy, trained by Bob Baffert. Both of them caught Baffert's other runner, Manando, who gave up the lead in the stretch, but was close enough for track announcer Trevor Denman to say, "Any of these three," could win it at the eighth pole.
Always the gagster and fun guy, O'Neill raced to the winner's circle and pulled out a push-button device that he must have picked up from Staples. It blurts out the phrase, "That was easy."
"That's what Kevin said after the race," O'Neill said of Goldencents' win, his third from four starts. He earned $60,000 for owners Glenn Sorgenstein and Joshua Kaplan of Santa Monica (W.C. Racing), David Kenney of Yorba Linda and Rick Pitino, head basketball coach at the University of Louisville (RAP Racing).
More importantly, Goldencents, for the win, earned 10 points in the new Kentucky Derby qualifying system to give him 24 points and the lead by four points over second-place colt Shanghai Bobby.
O'Neill's string of Derby horses, four in all, took a hit when Mudflats, a new acquisition, beat one horse in the Grade II, $200,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct just prior to Goldencents winning the Sham.
"Mudflats just ran so poorly and I felt like I was in the 12th round of a big fight and getting my butt kicked a little bit," O'Neill said. "But he pulled out good and we'll get him back home and regroup."
In addition to Goldencents and Mudflats, O'Neill has Derby hopes for Paul Reddam's He's Had Enough and Avare, also owned by Pitino.
O'Neill is taking a similar approach with his jockey leading up to the Derby as he took with unknown rider Mario Gutierrez last year on I'll Have Another. Kevin Krigger, who rode Goldencents, is a 29-year-old rider from the St. Croix, Virgin Islands. One of the few African-American riders, Krigger is not one of the top riders, but O'Neill is trusting him with his Derby hopeful.
"Kevin worked Goldencents the fifth work of his life, and he came back and said that might just be the best horse I've ever been on," O'Neill said. "I told him to call the owners and plant the seed with them. He's not a big name guy down here and the owners fell in love with him just like Goldencents has. Kevin has really gotten to know this colt, and he's just done a brilliant job every race."
Krigger knows this is a golden opportunity on Goldencents. He saw how Gutierrez blew up last year after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness on I'll Have Another, who came within a sore tendon of running in the Belmont Stakes and likely winning the Triple Crown.
"You want to win these kinds of races so the owners and trainers see you winning on a money horse," said Krigger, who had his parents, fiancé and four children at the race. "He is on the road to the Derby and any person who has anything to do with a racehorse, that's the dream to get into the Derby. But the Derby is not just a dream, it's my vision. I see myself winning it."


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Original Design by: Carol Ballard
Easy Skill
Materials:Yarn Needle; Sport Weight Yarn:
Green Set
Green (MC): 3 oz, 216 yd (84 g, 195 m);
White (CC): 2 oz, 144 yd (56 g, 130 m).
Model used Bernat Baby Coordinates.
Christening Gown
White (MC): 6 oz, 432 yd (168 g, 389 m);
1 yd length of ¼" Satin Ribbon;
1" Ribbon Rose.
Model used Bernat Baby Coordinates.
Pants Set
White (MC): 3 oz, 216 yd (84 g, 195 m);
Blue (CC): 2 oz, 144 yd (56 g, 130 m);
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The St. Louis Cardinals suddenly find themselves as the hunted.
And so far, they haven't responded well.
Since establishing a 3-1 lead in the National League Championship Series, the Cardinals have been outscored 11-1, including Sunday night's 6-1 thumping by the San Francisco Giants that forced tonight's winner-take-all Game 7.
The Cardinals themselves weren't guilty of making World Series plans after they seized command of the series.
But they also are no longer the lovable underdogs sneaking into the playoffs as wild cards. They found themselves recast as defending champs with a commanding lead and one victory between them and return trip to the Series.
There you are, suddenly expected to win.
And, suddenly, they look different. Now they have one last opportunity to display the resilience that got them all this attention in the first place.
For the potential clincher at home Friday and Sunday's return to the rowdy San Francisco crowd, the Cardinals came out looking like they wanted to make it happen rather than their let-it-happen mantra since they stunned the Texas Rangers and the world last October.
"We have a lot of young guys and veterans that went through it last year," says pitcher Kyle Lohse, who tonight will be charged with reversing the momentum or the trend - or just plain stopping a Giants team that's making every bit as strong a claim on resilience.
"You just learn how to block out all that stuff and concentrate on the moment that you're in right now and we have done a good job of that," Lohse says.
Well, now it's a one-game series - truly the "one game at a time" approach the Cardinals have claimed all along is at the root of their success.
Their approach hasn't been so solid for two games now. At least, not until it was too late.
At bat, the Cardinals were guilty of some early-innings flailing, especially Sunday when they struck out six times during Ryan Vogelsong's first trip through the batting order.
They settled in later for better at-bats, but Vogelsong was rolling by then. This isn't a strikeout guy, but when David Freese whiffed in the fifth, Vogelsong tied his career high for any game - playoff or regular season.
That was the batter before Daniel Descalso finally got St. Louis' first hit of the game.
Early deficits haven't helped St. Louis, though part of the legend they've built this postseason and last has come from grinding out comebacks.
After the Giants scored four runs in the top of the fourth of Game 5, the Cardinals didn't have two runners on base in the same inning until the fifth inning of Game 6, when Pete Kozma followed Descalso's hit with a two-out single. No rallies there.
The four-run second on Sunday included three unearned runs because shortstop Pete Kozma made a crucial error. Wait, he's been one of those unlikely playoff heroes.
Suddenly it isn't about magic. It's about execution.
Chris Carpenter, a vocal leader on the bench and in the clubhouse, hasn't been able to get much beyond the inspirational aspect of coming back ahead of schedule from rib surgery.
Carpenter had two chances, in Game 2 and again in a potential clincher Sunday. But, as much as he would try, he can't will himself and his team to victory.
His teammates knew he was out there with every bit of the heart that makes him a team leader. He knew he was out there with something less on the ball than what he had last October when he put away everybody from Roy Halladay to wrap up the Division Series upset of the Phillies to the Texas Rangers lineup when Game 7 of the World Series was his fourth victory of that postseason.
Sunday, he alternated between mesmerizing hitters more with guile than pure stuff and serving up what the guys in uniform call cookies.
His velocity is down a bit - probably because he's not totally back from a layoff that didn't end until Sept. 21. His line between excellence and disaster is that much finer.
It can be done, as Barry Zito proved emphatically for the Giants in Game 5.
But Pablo Sandoval's scorched double in the first to set up the first run, Brandon Belt's long triple to start the second and Marco Scutaro's two-out, two-run double that made Kozma's error a crusher showed that Carpenter couldn't consistently make the pitches he needed.
Make no mistake: The Cardinals know exactly what's needed in Game 7. But maybe all they needed was for everyone to again think they couldn't possibly pull it off this time.
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Yes you made me smile!! thanks
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2) Once you have all of your cheesecake clusters into a ball, put them on a plate and place in the refrigerator for ½ hour or until firm.
3) Next take the Wilton Candy melts and pour them in a bowl. Microwave on high for 20 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir. Check to see if it's the desired consistency, and if not then place it back into the microwave for another 20 seconds or until the desired consistency is reached. Note: make sure you check the candy melts every 15 to 20 seconds to make sure it doesn't burn.
4) Once the Candy Melts have reached desired smoothness, add the vegetable oil to the candy melts to thin it out. Stir until smooth. This will make it easier to dip the cheesecake.
5) Remove the cheesecake clusters from the refrigerator and take a lollipop stick and dip one end of the stick into the candy melt. Insert the chocolate covered end of the stick into the cheesecake cluster. Repeat with remaining lollipop sticks. Once all lollipops sticks are inserted into cheesecake, place them into the refrigerator for 10 minutes or until chocolate is set.
6) Once lollipop sticks are set into the cheesecake, remove the cheesecake and dip each cluster into the melted Wilton Candy Melts making sure that the entire cheesecake cluster is completely covered. Place on a tray and repeat. Once all of the cheesecake clusters are dipped in chocolate, place them inside the refrigerator for 20 minutes or until firm.
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1) Preheat oven to 360 degrees. Beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla in a large bowl with mixer. Add 1 egg at a time and beat on low speed. Beat in coffee creamer until smooth.
2) Pour half of cheesecake mixture into pie crust. Top with half of caramel and top with half of pecans. Pour remaining cheesecake mixture into pie crust. Top with remaining caramel and sprinkle chopped pecans onto the caramel.
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Welcome to the Candlewood Suites Westhcase-Westheimer.
At the Candlewood Suites Westchase-Westheimer your complete satisfaction is our number one priority! Our Houston, Texas extended stay hotel is centrally located in the Westchase District, near many of Houston's top oil and gas and engineering companies, as well as many other national, local and worldwide companies. Among these are Halliburton, Schlumberger, WesternGeco, Honeywell, BP, Quest Diagnostics, and many more.
Our superb complimentary services include High-Speed Wireless Internet access, Laundry Facilities, on-site Fitness Facility, DVD Lending Library, Business Center, Meeting Room, an Outdoor Pool/Jacuzzi, and a weekly Guest "Meet & Greet" Social where we provide dinner and beverages for you!
Visit our Candlewood Cupboard where you can shop for your favorite food and drink items on our "Honor System" and at your convenience! After a long day at work or play, you will enjoy a peaceful night's rest with our "Comforts of Home" bedding collection.
Whether you are here for business or pleasure, our goal at Candlewood Suites Beltway 8/Westheimer is to make sure you come back to us each time you visit Houston! So make your reservation today and let our friendly and professional staff help you experience your home away from home!
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Able to use reward points for a free stay. Other hotels wanted to charge double the points.
Great service for the cost
April 04, 2016
My stay with family at Candlewood was excellent. The amenities were in good condition, the quality of the bathrooms and beddings were over the top. As a dad of 3 girls, I am always concerned if the hotel to stay will be kid-friendly, my expectation of Candlewood-Westheimer was not in any way deficient. Great service for the cost.
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The staffs willingness to help and assist guest in a prompt and timely manner, means alot to me. They make it a point to ensure your needs are met. During my stay the hotel even provided complimentary dinner and drinks. My initial purpose of staying was for business but it ended in pleasure. As I extended my stay several days just to relax and enjoy the nice home like atmosphere. They also have great workout facilities. The only negative thing I have to comment is I wish they had remotes for their DVD players. Minus that I couldnt have asked for a better stay.


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The East (2013)
The East SynopsisThe East, a suspenseful and provocative espionage thriller from acclaimed writer-director Zal Batmanglij and writer-actress Brit Marling, stars Marling as former FBI agent Sarah Moss. Moss is starting a new career at Hiller Brood, an elite private intelligence firm that ruthlessly protects the interests of its A-list corporate clientele. Handpicked for a plum assignment by the companys head honcho, Sharon (Patricia Clarkson), Sarah goes deep undercover to infiltrate The East, an elusive anarchist collective seeking revenge against major corporations guilty of covering up criminal activity. Determined, highly-trained and resourceful, Sarah soon ingratiates herself with the group, overcoming their initial suspicions and joining them on their next action or jam. But living closely with the intensely committed members of The East, Sarah finds herself torn between her two worlds as she starts to connect with anarchist Benji (Alexander Skarsgård) and the rest of the collective, and awakens to the moral contradictions of her personal life.
The East Release Date
In Theaters May 31, 2013
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Starring: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Ellen Page, Julia Ormond, and Patricia Clarkson
Written by: Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Are the head coaches whose teams lose in this weekend's NFL wild card games instantly on the hot seat for next season?
Sadly, with the way things go today in the NFL, that might not be too far from the truth.
But enough of that for now because now it gets real.
All of the fantasy leagues are over (my fantasy season was over in September, that's why I love the commercial that shows all of the fantasy team owners groaning over their bad teams and decisions. Misery does indeed love company).
All of the survivor pools are finished, too. And unless you're a hard core gambler, the only thing left will be the Super Bowl block pool.
That leaves us with just the games between the teams that survived the season.
Last year's champ, the New York Giants, are out. Proving again how difficult it is in this age of the salary cap to repeat as Super Bowl kings.
For our purposes, we're going to take this a week at a time. We'll look at all the games coming up this weekend and unfortunately we'll also make our predictions. (If any of you remember prior predictions in this space, you'll know the exact opposite will happen).
OK, enough already, let's get to it, shall we?
CINCINNATI BENGALS AT HOUSTON TEXANS, 4:30 p.m. ET.
Wasn't it just a few weeks ago when the Texans were being ordained as the team to beat in the entire NFL? Just goes to show how a few weeks can change everything.
Houston has now made it tougher on itself, having to play this weekend instead of resting and healing with a bye.
And I really like Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. He seems to have a little magic in him. Does he have enough magic to pull off an upset here? Man, I'm this close to saying he does, but in the end the Texans win a tight one and survive until next week.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT GREEN BAY PACKERS, 8 p.m. ET.
If you saw any of the meeting between these two last Sunday you should be pumped for the replay.
Don't be.
This one will be in Lambeau and that's going to make a world of difference. If you noticed, each time the Packers did something good - and they did plenty of good in what was a wild 37-34 loss - a loud cheer would go up.
The way it sounded, nearly half the crowd was Green Bay fans.
On Sunday, the entire crowd will be behind the Packers and they're going to be doing plenty of Lambeau leaping.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS AT BALTIMORE RAVENS, 1 p.m. ET.
This looks like the most intriguing game of the weekend.
What the Colts have done, a year after being rotten, is remarkable. Andrew Luck gets the big stage for the first time and he'll make the most of it.
And I'm tired of hearing about the vaunted Ravens' defense. Luck picks them apart and helps pull off the upset.
A year after a dropped pass in the end zone cost Baltimore a spot in the Super Bowl, the Ravens go home early.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS AT WASHINGTON REDSKINS, 4:30 p.m. ET.
Wouldn't it have been fun if this game was in Seattle and somehow the Seahawks would be playing the Packers? Oh the stories we'd be seeing this week about how Green Bay got screwed by the replacement refs way back when. It's a shame it won't happen.
But as far as this one goes, I don't expect much from Seattle away from home.
Marshawn Lynch will try and do his thing to keep the Seahawks close, but in the battle of rookie quarterbacks between Russell Wilson and Robert Griffin III, it will be RG3 leading the Redskins into the second round.
Just two more things before we go:
The first rule of thumb for wild card weekend is that the home team has a huge advantage. That home field advantage isn't as big in the weeks that follow because the teams are better, but in week one, being at home is huge. That's why I picked only one road team to win.
The second rule of thumb for wild card weekend is that I'm usually wrong. Never forget that.
Drew Markol has been a sportswriter and columnist for several Philadelphia- area newspapers for over 25 years.
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Temperature Drops...Attendance Rises
(Le Mars) -- The drop in temperature meant an increase in attendance for the third day of the Plymouth County Fair. Fair officials report Friday's attendance was listed as 19,750 or about 500 more people than Friday's attendance of 2011. So far for the week, the Plymouth County Fair's attendance is ahead of last year's numbers by 1,450 people. The total attendance for this year's fair is listed at 52,150.
Fourth Day Fair Schedule
(Le Mars) -- Today at the fair, the 4-H and FFA swine show starts at 8:30 a.m. At 9:00 is the Open Draft and Mule Show at the Horse Arena. The 4-H and FFA Poultry show begins at 9:00 a.m. at the north arena. It's kids day at the Century Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. The Life Skills Quilt Auction will get under
way at 2:00 p.m.
Dreckman Creates Another Auction Quilt
(Le Mars) -- Geri Dreckman has been doing this so long she doesn't even remember how many years she's made a quilt to donate to the fair. This being either her 10th or 11th year, Gerri explains what the 2012 Quilt looks like.
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The quilt uses every color of the rainbow and the triangles she talked about have a ton of detail. The flowers around the border are connected by running green vines, and the edges of the quilt are rounded.
Geri put 270 hours into this years quilt, and Mary Roder finished the quilt by using her long-arm quilting machine to put together the top, batting and backing.
This labor of love is something that Geri does simply to give back to the fair.
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Her quilting career began 15 years ago, and in the beginning she made a bunch of quilts as Christmas presents. Geri said after that she wanted to keep quilting, made another masterpiece and since she didn't know what to do with it, donated it to the fair.
Geri Dreckman says her quilts bring a couple thousand dollars on average at the Fair Auction, but she is most proud of one she did a two years ago.
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The Plymouth County Fair Board puts the money toward improvement projects around the fair.
The Fair Auction is Sunday at 4:30 in Pioneer Village. Geri says her quilt is usually the 4th or 5th item.
Liquid Blue Highlights Pioneer Village Entertainment On Saturday
With a resume including concerts in 100 different countries and opening for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, "Liquid Blue" comes to Le Mars, Iowa for the Plymouth County Fair. Brad Harvey, Fair Entertainment chair tells us about the group.
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That not-from-around-here look includes bright clothes, hair and a cover band style you may have never seen before. Liquid Blue's performances are at 5, 7:15 and 9:30pm with hypnotist Travis McGill sprinkled in between at 6 and 8:15.
Harvey says that Sunday's Fair entertainment beings us a little close to home.
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"The Browns" play at 3:30 and 7pm. Also at Pioneer Village on Sunday is the Fair Auction at 4:30 including the selling of the Chainsaw Creations. At 6pm "Locked and Loaded," a country rock band out of Sioux City, will take the stage.
King To Visit Plymouth County Fair
(Washington) -- Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King has announced he will attend the Plymouth County Fair on Saturday. King is scheduled to be on the grounds between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Woodbury County Issues Burn Ban
(Sioux City) -- Woodbury County has joined the ranks of several other counties, including Plymouth County, by issuing a burn ban. The burn ban takes effect this morning as of 8:00 a.m. More than two-thirds of Iowa counties have issued a burn ban due to the extreme drought conditions.
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Lines: Equalizing and Sleeving
Posted 03 August 2009 - 05:45 PM
As well, I don't currently have a sleeving kite but I do have some salvaged sleeving I can use. What can I use to thread the line through the sleeving?
thanks for your help,
Posted 03 August 2009 - 06:11 PM
For equalizing, I prefer to sleeve, tie, and finish one end of the lines and roughly sleeve/tie the other end. I secure the finished end of the lines to a fencepost or something else that's elevated off the ground a fair bit, such that the lines hang down when you stretch them out and hold them at about waist level. I wrap the loops of the other end of the lines around a winder, and pull taut. If the lines are not equal, one line will droop slightly below the other(s). I pull on the droopy line(s) until it's taut, then mark where the edge of the sleeving should be with a sharpie and retie the knot. I then stretch the lines through pulling them until they'll no longer give, and staking them down good and tight, leaving them be for a few minutes. I then re-test equalization (generally, they're still equalized) and go ahead and finish the rough ends of the lines, leaving a little bit of extra line hanging out of the end of the sleeving for future adjustments as the lines age.
I've used this method to make five quad sets so far, and all of them have been equal on first flight, and have remained so for many months of use.
But there's lots of other methods that work great; I'm sure everyone will share theirs.
Edited by kairusan, 03 August 2009 - 06:16 PM.
Posted 03 August 2009 - 07:41 PM
I am wondering what the best way of equalizing a set of lines is? I have some dual lines where one line has stretched and also a set of quad lines that were broken which I am now turning into dual lines. What's the most foolproof (and idiot proof) method of getting the lines even and knotted?
As well, I don't currently have a sleeving kite but I do have some salvaged sleeving I can use. What can I use to thread the line through the sleeving?
thanks for your help,
I use a guitar string folded in half and as for equalizing the method above works great, if you make sure your sleeving pieces are the same length making field adjustments can be made easier.
Posted 03 August 2009 - 08:08 PM
I use a guitar string folded in half and as for equalizing the method above works great, if you make sure your sleeving pieces are the same length making field adjustments can be made easier.
High "E" string works great. Get a cheap one. You really don't care how it sounds.
Edited by Jim Foster, 03 August 2009 - 08:09 PM.
Posted 03 August 2009 - 09:36 PM
Posted 04 August 2009 - 10:39 AM
I use a guitar string folded in half and as for equalizing the method above works great, if you make sure your sleeving pieces are the same length making field adjustments can be made easier.
I made up 4 or 5 sets for The Flying Squad, and just done 3 daul line sets too.
Guitar String = Good. Go as long as you can cope with, that way you dont need to bunch up the sleeve when it's on the tool.
I used 450mm of sleeve.
Sleeve one end, double knot this end.
Next sleeve onto the other end.
Stake lines and pull out when all lines are pulled out even, mark all or both lines. Pull sleeve down to mark, and tie with a single knot.
Repeat last line when ever you need to equalize.
The Flying Squad
Posted 04 August 2009 - 01:52 PM
Posted 04 August 2009 - 02:19 PM
It is best if you have all lines equal. More importantly the top lines need to be the same length, and the bottom lines the same length.
However equalising lines is realy easy. If a bit time consuming the first time.
To check your lines just do as above. Hook the loop around a fixed point. Then stick your finger through the loops at the other end to see if thay are all about the same length. You might find 2 are the same and the others not. Just carefully undo the knots in the ones that are not right, after marking the length you want. Slide the leaders along the line to the mark. Then re-tie and check again.
You do need to worry about line lengths if you have to give the one handle to a person next to you just to maintain a stable hover.
Honestly it sounds so complicated to write it down. So easy to do in practice. If you are worried I think Stephen said he would offer you advice on flying fields. He will be able to help you with lines. And if you can get to Dunstable I bet you will have to fight the help off with a big stick. (SLE rods are good for beating folks who want to help you)
Posted 04 August 2009 - 03:45 PM
I made up 4 or 5 sets for The Flying Squad, and just done 3 daul line sets too.
Guitar String = Good. Go as long as you can cope with, that way you dont need to bunch up the sleeve when it's on the tool.
I used 450mm of sleeve.
Sleeve one end, double knot this end.
Next sleeve onto the other end.
Stake lines and pull out when all lines are pulled out even, mark all or both lines. Pull sleeve down to mark, and tie with a single knot.
Repeat last line when ever you need to equalize.
Probably a dumb question, but why double knot sometimes and single knot others? Does it matter much whether the line is double knotted or single knotted?
Posted 04 August 2009 - 05:36 PM
Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:00 PM
After I put the doubled guitar string through the sleeve, I use a "Bic" or similar lighter to burn the ends of the sleeve before I pull the kite line through the sleeve.
awesome idea, although I kinda like the little flower look from the frayed ends.
Posted 04 August 2009 - 08:02 PM
Probably a dumb question, but why double knot sometimes and single knot others? Does it matter much whether the line is double knotted or single knotted?
I'm guessing but that might be to make those field adjustments eaiser.
Posted 05 August 2009 - 04:11 AM
just a "stopper knot" built into the loop used for lark-heading to the pig-tails so it's easy to remove, even with gloves on.
Line adjustments are much easier without sleeves too, since the longest line can have a very small knot tied into it's length in an effort to equalize.
As advised above,
drop all four lines over a well placed stake or hook-on to a fence post, soccer goal, something stationary. Affix your flying handles and pull 'em back snug, do they align perfectly? If not your lines need adjusting. If you had multiple sets of handles you'd just "tune the leaders" for each set. If you have more lines than handles you need to tune the lines and have the leaders remain as a constant.
Let's say you've purchased a spool of line and are planning to make your own sets.
First you need a pair of forceps from the sporting goods store or from a fishing supply house. This tool will be both a measuring device as well as a heat shield and also used to lock things in place. Honestly?, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them!
You will make the line-sets by division, so first layout your loop used to start the process. You need a stopper knot built into the loops on each end. So the stopper knot goes halfway down, before you form the loop. I use two wraps around the forceps as my unit of measure.
Pinch the line from the roll at the very edge of the forceps jaws, lock them in place and go twice around insuring the second lap falls directly over your starting point.
Remove the forceps and place on this new location.
Place a single overhand knot butted firmly against the forceps.
Add a doubled overhand knot next and jerk it tightly against the first knot placed. That is your stopper knot. These two knots can move easliy, so really jerk them tightly. You haven't made a loop yet, just placing the stopper.
The loop forming knot on the other end is a "figure of eight", that knot travels in both directions when tightening. That is no way to make an exactly duplicated and equal flying line set though. Again the forceps come to the rescue!
Take the stopper knot in one hand and run your fingers down
both the short line from the stopper, as well as the long line leading back to the roll
until you get near the end, pinch both lines at that spot and lock the jaws. The figure of eight can be anywhere along that length to make the loop! Longer is better though, in case of final size adjustments.
To form the figure of eight knot, wrap both these lines around your index finger, next to the forceps, remove those lines carefully, by sliding your finger out. Rotate those loops of string 180 degrees together and then pass the stopper thru the loop, you will see "the figure eight" take shape. Notice how each leg goes inside the other? You need to flip 1/2 of the figure eight OVER itself, then butt it against the forceps and pull all the slack out back towards the roll (all in one direction). Practice this technique a couple of times until you can duplicate your efforts exactly. If you pinch the lines with just a hint of jaws sticking out above it, you can use that metal point as leverage to slid the excess out as tightening takes place.
This sounds way too complicated in text format. I wish I had a picture, the concept is quite simple. You're using the forceps to prevent the knot from moving in two directions. You are using a knot designed to do exactly what you don't want! The logic is so profound. IT CAN'T MOVE after you've tighten it! The forceps' thin metal jaws are also slippery, . . .... enough to make this work.
Okay, so now you know how to tie a loop with a stopper knot, you've practiced it enough to have consistent repeatability. Back to making your own line-sets.
Layout a second stake in the ground approximately the length desired on your final size line-sets AWAY from the first point. Add a couple of feet for the distance used in making your loops. It doesn't have to be exact. You goal is a four perfectly equal lines. If they turned out 118.6 feet instead of a perfect 120 nobody will ever care!
Personally I walk all the way out to 486 feet, add a second loop and cut away the reel. Walk that second looped end back to the first one and drop it over the same attachment point you started with. Go back to the middle, place the smooth side of forceps into the loop and pull it snug. You are looking for the exact center. the lines can slide to find it! When you feel that center point has been found, pinch it into the jaws, leaving a tiny dangle sticking out. Melt the point away to create two equal lengths, (using the forceps as a heat shield) each attached to your original starting point with loops containing stoppers. Keep adding stoppers, loops and dividing lines until you have four equal lengths with loops on each end (8).
Attach the flying handles to the loops and insure they align perfectly, ... pull 'em back snugly! Here's a secret, keep each half (of any divisions) separated. One half for each top handle and another round of divisions for each side's bottom flying lines. Fly the kite for awhile to stretch the lines and then adjust or switch the positions around if necessary. If you have to make any length adjustments you need to identify the longest line and add a doubled overhand knot into it's loop. I put them closer to the kite as opposed to me (next to the stopper).
This process has served me for almost two decades, 50# or 300#, I don't like sleeving. It tangles too much when laying out lines PLUS sleeving can catch bridle leg knots or end-caps during slack line flying.
I wind my lines up around the handles for storage, so no sleeving really helps to prevent a tangled mess next time I set up!
Posted 05 August 2009 - 06:56 AM
Personally I walk all the way out to 486 feet, add a second loop and cut away the reel.
Must be nice to have a space larger than a football field to make line sets.
I personally like sleeving,
On a new roll I will slide 8 (18") sleeves, (I too finnish the ends while on the wire) onto the line, one knot at each end of the sleeve then a overhand knot to create the loop. Attach the loop to a stake and walk out the distance (sliding the other 7 sleeves along) when I get to my line length (+10 inches) I leave 1 sleeve and move the others past the mark, burn the lines (I like the idea of using the forcepts as a burn point) then repeat the knot at each end of the sleeve and create the loop. repeate the process for the remaining lines.
I make the sleeves and get them on the line while at home instead of in the field, and after the lines are (close to) equal I use one of my dual line kites (stacks) to streach the lines. I can componsate length difference with 2 lines much easier than 4 ( 2% streach x 120 feet = 2.4 feet) (on a rev the top lines will streach more than the bottom so you must keep switching top to bottom many times during the streach period) (attached to a stack, a couple of good hard passes throught the power zone and the're streached) once all lines are streached I stake them and adjust as needed to equilize.
Remember that creeping will continue so it a good idea to swap top to bottom reguraly as well as end to end to wear the lines evenly
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Posted 05 August 2009 - 07:41 AM
An alternative Mike
Remember that creeping will continue so it a good idea to swap top to bottom reguraly as well as end to end to wear the lines evenly
- Don't worry about the top line stretch too much - it gives you more options for greater brake. If it gets too much, take up a little on the top leader.
I know people will consider me a philistine, but I didn't adjust my lines or swap my tops/bottoms all last season. I just saved it up as a winter job and even then left my top lines a few inches longer. Interestingly the LPG ones were more 'uneven' than the others.
I too use leaders, but I am interested in the idea of not using them. I can really see a drag benefit in zero winds. Unfortunately I am not sure I am with the instructions (this not meant at all critically). Like you say I think it must be difficult in text.
Edited by Sailor99, 05 August 2009 - 07:42 AM.
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Posted 05 August 2009 - 07:48 AM
I think the process is pretty simple, I've done it a couple times now.... I cut 8 equal lengths of sleeving. Now I can't remember if it was 12" or 14", but they were all the same. Went ahead and melted the cut ends so they wouldn't fray.
I used a thin gauge wire that was dirt cheap at the hardware store. It's 18 or 22 gauge, I bought it a couple years ago, and my memory isn't so good. I think it was with the picture hanging supplies. Very much the same as a guitar string, for this purpose, and cheaper and easier to find, unless you happen to have spare guitar strings around.
Folded the wire over, and fed through the sleeving at the ends, pulled the line back through. Fixed the loop with two knots. Cut the line at the other end to allow room to loop it and have the right length. You can finish the other end now, or do all 4 lines half way and do the other sides all at once, whatever you like.
In any case, the second side, you may want to fix the loops on one end with one knot just to make it quicker to adjust the length when all 4 lines are made.
What I did was try to get them all the same right away, but then just to adjust, with the original ends staked down firmly, I take the other ends and put my fingers trough the 4 loops and pull them gently towards myself trying to apply equal pressure to all the lines. If any of the lines are a different length, you can take a thin point marker and put a mark on the longer line even with where the edge of the sleeving on the shorter line comes to. Then, you can untie the loop on the longer line, push the sleeving forward to the mark, and retie. Assuming that your sleeving is all the same length, and you tied the same number of knots in it, your lines are now even.
I haven't done much pre-stretching of the lines, myself. I'll pull on the lines while they're staked down, just for a little bit. But what I do is just fly for a session with the lines one way, then next time switch the tops for bottoms to equalize how much stretching they're getting. And then after several sessions, then I'll pull out the lines and have a look to see if there's anything that needs adjusting.
Posted 05 August 2009 - 07:59 AM
Probably a dumb question, but why double knot sometimes and single knot others? Does it matter much whether the line is double knotted or single knotted?
Simple, I only adjust from one end. I've found tie-ing and un tie-ing adds creap into the lines so just adjust from one end now.
Having read the later posts, I tend to adjust before a big event, as it also gives me a chance to check equipment for damage. When flying in team and doing kissess etc, the LE can rub (cut) across the lines and Dacron will cut Spectra easily, also I check when I've flown with anyone that uses "different lines" as the type of line may also, cuts on the lines.
I know it sounds weird but when you are in a strange country and flying in front of thousands of people you dont want to have to stop and make a new set of lines.
The Flying Squad
Posted 05 August 2009 - 12:50 PM
If it has not been done maybe its time a video how to could be made. After all the lines are the critical part of quad.
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Posted 05 August 2009 - 02:27 PM
Geez... I have done this before and probably never the same way twice. And reading all the above has my head spinning. It must be crazy for new-bees to read. No disrespect. In fact it really says something positive about the sport when so many people will sit down and take time to write so much.
If it has not been done maybe its time a video how to could be made. After all the lines are the critical part of quad.
The concept of tying lines of equal length is very simple but the method of achieving it may be somewhat difficult to describe in practical detail.
The objective is clear. At a certain level it has to be left to the individual to understand the concept and find their own way to achieve the objective.
Posted 06 August 2009 - 03:45 AM
I would enjoy helping out with making videos of how to
create & use a bridle board
and how to
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I need a regex to figure out if a person's name (part of an email address) is RFC2047 encoded or not using the php function preg_match()
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* The example above is taken from the rfc2047 document, and appears in a CC:
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I have already separated the name part from the email address - so the pattern does not need to look for the email address part.
As I understand it, the pattern for an encoded name is
Prefix: =?
Charset: character set name - presumably A-Za-z0-9 and the "-" character. I am not aware of any other characters in charset names ??
Separator: ?
Encoding: B (for base64) or Q (for Quoted printable) - probably b or q acceptable here too
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Mooresville, NC (08-25-2011) – Todd Bodine and his teammates found their stride at Bristol Motor Speedway. Bodine qualified the No. 5 Valvoline Tundra in ninth place and spent the majority of Wednesday night's 200 laps or racing in the top-five. Throughout the O'Reilly 200, Bodine kept the Valvoline Tundra clear from the nine cautions that slowed the race and brought home a third-place finish.
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A (large) spoonful of sugar can prove fatal, a leading doctor in the US has warned, as it can have the same effect on the body as poison when eaten in large quantities.
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According to the British Dietetic Association, the recommended intake of 'added sugars' – such as honey, fruit juice, jam, soft drinks and those in processed food, is around 50g a day.
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- Bin canned fruit juice: Swap canned fruit in syrup for those in juice and go for carbonated water with fruit juice added rather than sugary drinks.
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It may seem like the healthier alternative to a packet of salt and vinegar crisps, but veggie crisps have the same fat content as ordinary crisps.
Frozen yoghurt is usually low in calories - but the sugar content can be sky high.
A tortilla wrap may contain carbohydrate than a slice of bread, but most pre-packed wraps are packed full of hidden fat traps, such as processed meat, mayonnaise and butter.
Many cereals contain a host of different sweeteners to make them more tasty, so make sure you check the sugar content before piling it into your breakfast bowl.
Choosing a low-fat muffin over a full fut version may seem like a clever move, but in reality, the snack can contain more sugar. This means that not only could your 'healthier' muffin contain more calories, it may be less filling too.
Gluten-free aren't necessarily more healthy. Many gluten-free foods are processed and packaged, meaning they still have the fat traps other foods have.
Rice cakes can be a low calorie snack - as long as you stick to plain and don't pile on the toppings.


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Prepare using crimini mushrooms, and/or a green or red pepper.
This flavorful, low-fat side dish that's made with a variety of vegetables can help you eat right. And as a bonus, the carrots are not only rich in vitamin A, but the peppers are also an excellent source of vitamin C.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
This came out good. Perfect side dish. I cut the onion wedges into thinner strips so it wouldn't be an awkward chunk to bite into.
Made this as a side with my dinner. Came out really good...
I used a small roasting pan, a sweet onion, and threw in a handful of cherry tomatoes. I'm convinced the tomatoes prevented cheese stick. No need for tinfoil or spray. Wonderfully flavorful.