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1. What exactly is a skewer?
2. What does a skewer do?
3. What is the benefit of getting good pedals?
4. What does SPD and XC mean?
1. What exactly is a skewer?
2. What does a skewer do?
3. What is the benefit of getting good pedals?
4. What does SPD and XC mean?
1&2 A skewer is what makes a quick release wheel "quick release" To simplify: You tighten down the nut on the end until it's kinda snug then you push the lever closed to increase the pressure and that holds the wheel on.
3. Good pedals offer a better connection between rider and bike. Not quite sure what you really mean with this question.
4. Shimano Pedal Design XC= Cross Country
A skewer is typically a rod with a quick release mechanism although I suppose that doesn't always have to be the case.Originally posted by troie
1. What exactly is a skewer?
It is used to impart a clamping force across a spindle or bolt assembly. Typically skewers are used to secure the hubs of a wheel to the dropouts of the frame or fork. they can also be used to apply a clamping load to a seatpost binder which clamps a seatpost in place inside a seat-tube. I've also seen skewers used in place of a micro-adjust set-bolt in the clamp for the saddle rails.Originally posted by troie
2. What does a skewer do?
The above skewers are used in the wheels at the hubs and are for securing the hubs to the frame and fork dropouts. The flat bottle-opener thing is a lever that activates a cam to quickly engage and disengage the clamping action in order to facilitate quicker/easier wheel removal and installation.Originally posted by troie
Like many things in cycling, quality parts last longer, run smoother, are lighter yet stronger and sometimes just look cool. Good pedals that firmly attach your shoes will allow you to increase pedalling efficiency by assuring a secure interface between the shoes and the crank so that less energy is wasted in the pedalling action. Good pedals will also have features for making sure that while your shoes are secured to the pedals, there is appropriate float so as not to cause you kneepain. Quality pedals should also hold you in during the times when you need to be held in yet have a reliable release mechanism for the times when you need to disengage your self from them. Note that although I'm speaking mainly of clipless pedals, other types of pedals may be appropriate for the type of riding you do. Since I don't know what kind of riding that is or your skill level, a wide variety of pedals may be considered "good". Platform pedals are preferred by those doing lots of trials and more technical stuff with less pedalling while clipless is usually preferred by those doing cross-country or something that requires a lot of pedalling relatively speaking.Originally posted by troie
3. What is the benefit of getting good pedals?
The above pedal is an example of clipless pedals. They work sort of like ski-bindings and ski boots. They allow you to secure your shoe to the pedal via a mechanical interface designed to allow you to engage and disengage at-will.Originally posted by troie
SPD stands for Shimano Pedalling Dynamics and was one of the very first acceptable offroad clipless pedal technology. There are many implimentations of SPD but they all share some very common traits.Originally posted by troie
4. What does SPD and XC mean?
[1] Two-bolt cleat pattern for mounting the cleat to the shoe.
[2] Spring-based mechanical retention system used to secure the cleat (and consequently the shoe) to the pedal.
[3] Heel-out release action.
[4] Adjustable spring tension.
[5] Recessed cleats you can walk on.
[6] Retention force is independent of release angle.
Many other offroad clipless pedal systems are SPD bolt-pattern compatible meaning they use cleats which conform to the two-bolt mounting pattern for the cleats. Shimano started the trend with their original PD-M747 pedal back in 1991 but many have copied the design. The picture above is Shimano pedal which traces its lineage back to the original PD-M747. Other pedal systems which use SPD 2-bolt cleat mounting patterns for their cleats but are not true SPD pedals include the Time ATAC, Speedplay Frogs and Crank Brothers Eggbeaters. You can mount the cleats from these pedals with any shoe that says it's SPD compatible but you cannot use the cleats with SPD pedals themselves.
XC stands for cross-country.
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Wow, thanks for the informative reply. Id really like to change my pedals. Primarily because they are ugly and they dont move very well. They feel stiff and very dense, as if they will break easily. I do mostly off road stuff. Some downhill. Mainly gravel, sand and rock. I wear plain shoes when I ride, no cleats. What pedal would you recomend?
Oh yeah, why does everyone keep saying trials?
For the type of riding and your shoes, you want a flat pedal. There are tons to choose from. If you're online, check out www.danscomp.com they're a BMX parts website and carry a large variety of pedals.
You'll find a variety of options, but the big difference is the type of spindle (steel, chromoly, titanium), and the diameter. A lot of dirt jumpers and freestyle riders have demanded a stronger spindle and use 14mm spindles. The type of bearings also determine quality and price. Sealed bearings are much more expensive.
You can find some pedals as cheap as $15 or as much as $125.00 depending on what you want.
Also, Trials is a type of riding, that is slow, and consists of multiple hops to go up and over obstacles. The idea is to NOT put a foot down while hopping over rocks, rails, and jumping from one obstacle to another. Very difficult to do and requires years of practice.
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Is it necessary to have a pedal wrench to change the pedals. I have a thin crescent that fits well, will that be suffice?
If it fits. Your fineOriginally posted by troie
Is it necessary to have a pedal wrench to change the pedals. I have a thin crescent that fits well, will that be suffice?
A Skewer is also be the rod that you put your meat and veggies on when grilling a la SHISH KEBAB.
Though I don't suppose this is any help whatsoever.
Edit: Typo
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I had the same issue as many have stated above. I changed all batteries, changed all smoke detectors, unplugged all smoke detectors only to find out....that it was my plug in carbon monoxide detector. When the batteries on the plug in carbon monoxide detectors go low, it makes the same chirp as the smoke detector. Because it is plugged into the wall, it sounds like the chirp is coming from everywhere in the house but the wall detector. I thought it was in ceiling, different rooms, as many have reported here. Very frustrating but the good news, i guess, is that I have all new smoke detectors that has not been replaced in 14 years. My house was built in 2000. Good luck and I hope this helps.
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i reset the smoke detector after changing the battery and it started chirping again after 20 hours. what next ?
i reset the smoke detector after changing the battery and it started chirping again after 20 hours. what next ?
Try removing the battery, THEN holding down the reset button. I know this sounds silly, but it worked on my mother in laws detectors. There must be a capacitor in there or something that you discharge with the reset button.
I unplugged it, removed the battery and held the reset until the detector sounded a short beep, longer than the dying battery chirp, but pretty short. That seemed to do the trick.
I unplugged it, removed the battery and held the reset until the detector sounded a short beep, longer than the dying battery chirp, but pretty short. That seemed to do the trick.
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OMG....we just figured out it was our CO2 sensor, the darn thing sounds exactly like the smoke detector. Now, unfortunately, we need to get the ladder back out and re-hook up all of our smoke detectors since we disconnected them. But alas....the beeping has stopped!
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According to recent reports, the BBC is planning a day of Comic Relief-style programming on the environment, provisionally titled Planet Relief. The proposals were always going to attract criticism from the motley band of climate change deniers and perennial critics of the Beeb's apparent left wing bias, but the first shot across the corporations' bows has come from the unlikeliest of sources in the form of two of its own senior executives.
Speaking at the MediaGuardian International Television Festival last month, the BBC's head of television news Peter Horrocks reportedly attacked the plans, arguing that "I absolutely don't think we should [campaign on issues such as climate change] because it's not impartial". He added that: "It's not our job to lead people and proselytise about it".
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For such actions to be biased there has to be a viable alternative theory for climate change or a viable alternative course of action for mitigating climate change besides transitioning to a low carbon economy which you could accuse the BBC of ignoring - there just aren't.
If the climate change deniers can produce just one peer-reviewed piece of research contradicting the current consensus on manmade climate change that is not based on outdated and discredited data or selective editing of other scientists' positions then the BBC would have to change its editorial line. Until then what exactly is biased about reporting what is widely-regarded as scientific fact and promoting responsible behaviour in light of that scientific fact?
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You can understand why the BBC doesn't want a public row with some of its senior execs, but how it responds to critics of its environmental programming in the longer term could hold some interesting lessons for the private sector and any business currently running green employee engagement campaigns.
Of course business leaders are nowhere near as confined by concerns over impartiality as BBC executives and private firms have no responsibility to be impartial when developing a climate change strategy, but it has to be remembered that no employee likes to be preached to and there will be some who feel that it is not the businesses' role to aggressively promote green lifestyles.
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GRESHAM, Ore. (AP) — One man was stabbed during a fight that involved as many as 30 people Tuesday night at a skate park in Gresham.
Police say the 21-year-old man went to Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center where he head stitches for a wound near his right armpit. He said he did not know his attacker.
The man said there had been an argument between two groups of young men that turned into a fight. Police said there had been reports of a lot of yelling in the area. Detectives are trying to sort out what happened.
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text: Cal Athletics Bears Top Tigers, 5-2 Danielle Henderson and Breana Kostreba each hit homers By Cal Athletics on Thu, March 06, 2014 Related Links Pacific Box Score HONOLULU, Hawaii – The California softball team tallied 10 hits for the second time in as many games to top the Pacific Tigers, 5-2, Thursday afternoon at the Jack in the Box Spring Fling in Hawaii. Cal is now 9-7 with two wins in Honolulu. Juniors Danielle Henderson (2-for-5, one run, one RBI) and Breana Kostreba (1-for-2, one run, one RBI, two walks) both went yard, and Henderson, fellow junior Cheyenne Cordes (2-for-5), senior Victoria Jones (2-for-4, one RBI) and freshman Kylie Reed (2-for-4, one RBI) each tallied two hits, but the Bears did not fully capitalize with runners in scoring position during multiple situations and ultimately left 13 on base. With two outs already on the board to begin the top of the first, third batter up Henderson got things started with a solo homer smack dab to center field. The Bears continued their successful outing at the top of the second. Freshman Jasmin Mejia and senior LaRisa Jones drew back-to-back walks, then freshman Alleah Laxamana singled to center field fill the bases. Cordes followed with a fielder's choice, but Mejia scored before Pacific could tag her at home. Cal added another with a sacrifice fly from freshman Kylie Reed that brought L. Jones home. Kostreba replicated the first inning's work with a leadoff home run to center field, but the Tigers promptly answered with a long ball of their own by Cassidy Gustafson at the bottom half of the third, making the score 4-1 Cal entering the fourth inning. Cal had several chances to score in the fourth and fifth, leaving five runners on base between the two innings, before finally adding a fifth run at the top of the sixth. Henderson singled to left field and was replaced at first by pinch runner Mary Lee, who moved to second after Kostreba drew a walk. V. Jones singled to right field to open the gap for Lee to score and put the Bears ahead 5-1. The Tigers attempted to rally at the bottom of the seventh but fell flat, scoring just one run on an RBI single by Sara Anderson with runners at second and third. Sophomore Nisa Ontiveros improves to 6-3 in the circle, allowing six hits and only one walk with two strikeouts through the full seven, while Pacific's Dani Bonnet allowed seven walks and struck out six on top of giving up 10 hits. Cal will take on both James Madison (6 p.m. PT) and Hawaii (8 p.m. PT) in a doubleheader on Friday. Follow the Bears on social media for behind-the-scenes action leading up to the season at: · Facebook: Facebook.com/CalSoftball · Twitter: @CalSoftball · Instagram: @CalSoftball RECOMMENDED STORIES < Bears Close Season On Final Day Of Regional Bears Dig Deep To Keep Season Alive Bears Drop Close Contest To Alabama > OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE < Men's Nike Gray Cal Bears Team Stripe T-Shirt $25.95 Buy Now > Cal Bears Nike Navy Blue Medium Training Duffle Bag $60.00 Buy Now > > Left Promo SHOP NOW > Right Promo MORE INFO > Bears On Pac-12 Networks Full TV Schedule Get Pac-12 Networks


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This is the national dish of Brazil. It's origin though is very international. The beans are a Mexican influence, the meats and sausages show the European influence.
This is a streamlined version of a dish that normally takes several days to prepare, it is traditionally served at special occasions.
This dish is served with kale (Minas Gerais) and farofa, traditional Brazilian dishes.
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I cook feijoada from scratch using my mother-in-law's recipe (she is Brasilian). While I didn't find this dish to taste like the feijoada I prepare it was still good. I left out the green peppers and added a bay leaf.
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Ascendance Records has announced the signing of another new up-and-coming band to its catalogue, continuing to promote the finest talent in the female-fronted metal scene.The next new band on the label is the symphonic gothic ensemble WHYZDOM from France. WHYZDOM proudly carries the standard for the true essence of the genre, utilising choirs, lush orchestrations, ambitious arrangements and epic bombast, all carried effortlessly by the vocal talent of Telya Melane. Work is already underway for their debut album and is tentatively set for a late 2008 release. WHYZDOM are sure to light the way for symphonic metal in the future. The WHYZDOM project started in early 2007. Vynce Leff, who is best known in the progressive area for producing several albums signed on the British label Cyclops Records (bands: SAENS, SENSITIVE TO LIGHT), decided to start a new metal band with symphonic elements. After auditioning many singers to fit the particular sound of the first compositions, he met Telya, a young singer/actress fond of metal and symphonic music as well as theater. Finding the rest of the band happened very quickly as Vynce has many contacts in the music industry: Regis Morin and Tristan Demurger joined WHYZDOM in February, followed by Nico Chaumeaux (a talented drumming teacher) and Marc Ruhlmann. WHYZDOM's debut album will be the first of seven planned titles and recording will be completed by the summer, including real choir parts. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/whyzdomproject.
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The current population of Marengo County is 20,226 with the median age of 40. Marengo County's median household income is $35,014, and the average household net worth is $293,721.
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Marengo County by age group. In Marengo County, the male-to-female ratio is 9,523:10,703, which is 5% lower than the ratio of Alabama, which is 2,358,522:2,504,074. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Alabama, has 21% more property crime than the national average, and has 1% less personal crime than the national average
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Marengo County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Marengo County, 64% of people are married and 36% of people are single. The percent of people married is 6% lower than the ratio of Alabama, which is 71%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Marengo County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Marengo County is $35,014, which is 19% lower than that of Alabama ($43,076). Income data for Marengo County is sourced from census, 2015.
Education data represents the highest level of education attained by residents in Marengo County. In Marengo County, 25% of residents 18 and over graduated from high school and 20% completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6% lower than that of Alabama. Education statistics is sourced from census, 2015.


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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #27: Horse Heroes
by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
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The fist thing that drew me to this book was the fact that it is supposed to be used in conjunction with a fictional book in Pope's series. Connecting fiction and non-fiction stories is a big idea in Common Core, so a teacher could use both of these books in the classroom. I enjoyed this story, because it was unlike the typical informational, textbook-like story. To me, this information felt like a story, not just boring facts. Throughout the story, the brother and sister from the Magic Tree House series would pop up and give random facts, which was a characteristic I really enjoyed. Their snippets usually served the purpose of further describing a vocabulary word, or giving a fun fact, which helps the reader develop a fuller understanding of the text. This aspect of the book also broke the story up and made it not so tedious to read. In the end of the book, the author also gave several good resources for performing further research on horses, including books and websites. Also, like a typical textbook there was an index, which would be useful if looking for one particular topic. These parts of the book help the reader go beyond the actual text of the book. The main idea of this book was to inform the audience about horses, and I think the author did a good job at delivering facts but crafting it as a fun story to read.
I liked this book for a few reasons. For one, I liked the illustrations in the book because they contained both drawings and actual photographs. I think this is helpful because this book has fictional characters but also contains factual information. By incorporating both drawings and actual photographs supports the genre of non-fictional and fictional elements in the story. Also, I liked the vocabulary used in the story because it helped the reader to gain a better insight about horses and their features. For example, the book goes on to explain what hooves are on a horse. I also liked the writing because it was well organized. I liked how each chapter was about a different aspect of a horse including the history of horses and famous horses. Finally, I liked the book used interesting explanations to the facts mentioned. For example, I liked how the book explained that, "horses usually nap standing up so they can escape quickly if they're threatened." I think this statement will intrigue a reader to learn more about interesting facts about horses. The big message of Magic Tree House: Horse Heroes is to inform readers about the features of a horse, their history, and famous horses.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0375870261, Paperback)When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #49: Stallion at Starlight, they had lots of questions. Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great's horse so famous? What are some other famous horses in history? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts. Filled with up-to-date information, photos, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures.
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Hotel Obermairin , Austria
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Holiday overall rating91%
Accommodation rating81%
Food quality rating84%
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So what's it like?
Starting out life as a simple guesthouse, the Garni Hotel Obermair has transformed into a great little hotel, that keeps getting better every year.
Through hard work, determination and many satisfied customers, the Obermair family have really done some amazing things with this place. Over the years, this has allowed them to build an annexe and add an indoor pool and a nice little wellness area. But through all the changes, the Obermair hasn't lost its heart or its roots - friendly service with a personal feel and lots of smiles.
As mentioned, the Obermair has an annexe and this is where the majority of our rooms are. The annexe rooms are a little bit dated and this is reflected in the price. If you're planning on spending a bit more time in your room then you may want to choose one in the main building. The bedrooms in there are elegant, with classic Alpine style and a modern finish.
The heated indoor pool is a decent size - big enough for a few early morning laps, or a splash about. The pool is located in the main building, along with the modern spa facilities. In the wellness area you've got a Finnish sauna, herbal sauna, steam bath and rain showers.
Bed and breakfast is the standard at the Obermair - and the breakfast by all accounts is very tasty. You'll get a range of hot and cold dishes from the buffet and you can help yourself to as much as you like. If you want, you can also upgrade to half board - dinner is taken over at the Hotel Kramerwirt - or if not, you've got Mayrhofen as your dining oyster and there's loads of choice.
Location wise you're just on the edge of town. The nearest bars and restaurants are just a couple of minutes away and the Penken gondola is only about a twelve minute walk. Also if you plan on getting out and about a little further into the Ziller Valley, the bus and train stations are both close by too.
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· 5 minutes' walk to the resort centre
for 2 people on bed and breakfast sharing a small twin room with separate beds, private shower and WC in the annexe. Standard twin rooms and single rooms with or without balcony, and triple rooms with balcony, in the annexe are available at a supplement. Twin and single rooms with balcony in the main building are also available at a supplement.
All rooms have a safe.
Small twin room (Annexe) - sleeps 2: Separate twin beds, private shower and WC.
Twin room (Annexe) - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower and WC.
Twin room with balcony (Annexe) - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private bath or shower, WC and balcony.
Triple room with balcony (Annexe) - sleeps 2-3: Austrian twin beds, extra sofa bed, private bath or shower, WC and balcony.
Twin room with balcony (Main building) - sleeps 2-3: Austrian twin beds, extra sofa bed, private bath or shower, WC and balcony.
Single room (Annexe): Single bed, private shower and WC.
Single room with balcony (Annexe): Single bed, private shower, WC and balcony.
Single room with balcony (Main building): Single bed, private shower, WC and baclony.
Free and reduced prices are available for children aged 2-11 years inclusive when sharing a room with 2 adults
Austrian twin beds
Austrian twin beds are very common in Central Europe. They're simply one large bed frame containing two single mattresses, both with separate duvets and linen sets, that cannot be separated. Separate twin beds are less common and can often be head to head beds, rather than side by side, if they are available.
· lift to all floors (main hotel only) · 30 bedrooms · free outdoor parking
Wine, dine & unwind
· garden with swing and summer house · sun terrace with loungers · lounge/breakfast room · stube
Spa, wellness & pools
· indoor pool with jet stream · sauna and steam room
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· 15% discount on bike hire
· buffet breakfast · optional upgrade to half board with evening meals taken at the Hotel Kramerwirt (5 minutes' walk)
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This accommodation is only available through brands operated by TUI Travel PLC in the UK including Thomson.
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A great choice for families, geared to make life easier for parents - and more fun for kids. Featuring one or more of the following: family rooms, free child places, kids clubs and one-parent savers.
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Toplines: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll — December 2009
This document contains the toplines from the December Health Tracking Poll. The survey was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation and was conducted December 7 through December 13, 2009, among a nationally representative random sample of 1,204 adults ages 18 and older. Telephone interviews…Poll Finding Read More
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The June Kaiser Health Tracking Poll examines the opinions of seniors and the public about Medicare and the federal budget deficit, a topic of heightened interest these days as policymakers in Washington focus on ways to bring down Medicare spending as part of efforts to reduce the deficit. The poll…Poll Finding Read More
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Zhongdu, built from the year 1307 AD, was one of the three major towns(the other two was Shangdu which is now Zhenglangqi of Mongolia and Dadu which is now Beijing) in Yuan Dynasty. In the reign of Emperor Yuan Wu-Zong, grandson of the famous Yuan Emperor Yuan Shi-Zu, Hubilie, it took only a year for to complete the construction. As the third largest city in Yuan Dynasty, Zhongdu enjoyed highly respectable political, military and economic importance at the time.
The site of Zhongdu town has been preserved amazingly well with easily identified remains of the Palace where the emperor lived, the administrative region and the general living area. Interestingly each of them was built as a square ring embracing one another with the Palace in the middle. The remains of the walls are about 3 to 4 meters high. Large quantities of cultural relic have been excavated over a year period, including potteries, carvings and instruments made from stones, irons, woods, jade, coppers, and bones. The hornless dragon was the masterpiece among all carvings. It is elegant and delicate. Besides the elephant eye carved on the footpath in front of the palace is particularly attractive and exquisite.
Other excavated sites that have been turned into scenic spots open to visitors are the Audience Hall in the center, the Turret in southwest and the South Gateway. A museum to display many of the invaluable relics of the Yuan Dynasty is under construction and will be available to tourists in no time.
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I had my alternator replaced a couple of weeks ago and ever since it does not start up without turning over several times. Now I had filled it with gas during my lunch period and went to leave work later,and it will not start.
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text: Wayne and Mable Wells were well known throughout the small lake community. They retired there from Kansas City several years ago.Ivy Bend is primarily a retirement haven, and after talking to people there Wednesday, we found that it's a place where your neighbors and friends are more like family.Charlotte Gaden knew the Wellses. She said, "Everybody loved them, they wouldn't hurt anybody."Wednesday evening at the Sna-Fu 2 Restaurant, the regulars were still in shock over the recent murders of the couple.They said Ivy Bend just isn't the kind of place where this type of thing happens.Diana Jones said, "For the most part it's all good people, it's mainly a retirement community."Charlotte Gaden told us it's a great place to live and the people are great, "Very friendly, very helpful, friend helps friend, neighbor does errands for neighbor."Norman King said the victims were friendly people, and good customers.He said they were active in the community and their church.He added, "They were super nice people, they came in about once a week or every other week and they had for years."King said the Sna Fu is like the Ivy Bend community - everybody knows everybody - but the past couple of years things have been changing around town"Here of late, we have these people who are on dope and meth and anything else they can get away with, and the law can't do nothing with them," King said.He said with that sense of insecurity, some are changing their habits, and their small community is getting a bad reputation, something nobody wants to happen.


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Parliament closed with less pageantry than that with which it had opened. Until 1641, when the act providing that the Long Parliament could not be dissolved without its own consent infringed on the royal prerogative, only the king could terminate a parliament or a session of parliament. This was done by prorogation, which ended a session, or by dissolution, which ended the parliament as well.1 The death of a monarch automatically dissolved a parliament, except in the case of Charles I. With a prorogation, all proceedings ceased and must begin afresh with a new session. Bills must be reintroduced and start their way through both Houses again. The lords must reappoint their proxies.
Just what constituted a session and a parliament was a matter for debate. It was commonly believed that both a session and a parliament meant acts.2 The commission dissolving "parliament" in 1614 declared it to have been not a parliament, but a convention, because no act had passed. The judges concurred.3 In 1621, on the other hand, the king's proclamation declared the late convention of parliament to be no session despite the passage of bills that had received his consent.4 Another problem was whether the royal assent to bills in itself determined a session. Though it was customary for the king to give his answer to bills at the end of a session, this was not always the case. There was a long tradition to the contrary.5 Nevertheless, a presumption that assent and the end of a session went together was widespread and helps account for the specific provisions in several statutes that royal assent would not terminate the session.6 It was important to avoid ambiguity. The continuance of many statutes depended on whether a session was a session or a parliament a parliament.7 Despite difficulties and confusion in the early seventeenth century, the king's prorogation alone determined a session. His command for dissolution concluded a parliament. Assent to bills was coincidental, not the decisive fact.8


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Even though Posh's Coming To America reality show didn't do so well in the ratings, but they're giving her another try. 0 1
Hoe does Paris Hilton manage to work her way round all of the famous men?does she give them drugs before a photo op?and why are all these men willing to catch whatever she has got?There is a name for girls like her and i like i have answered one of my questions while writing this....because she is easy!!! 0 1
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In all honesty, I consider parodies the lowest form of comedy as they tend to be an easy way to plagiarize while people still consider it something legit. I don't mind an occasional spoof of games within fics; I poke some fun at the whole Pokemon Mystery Dungeon set-up several times in my Dark Nostalgia fic, Biohazard. But, unless they're part of mainstream media like the Scary Movie series, Simpsons, South Park, and that lot, I scorn any usage of this genre.
Parodies are actually supposed to make fun of something (game parodies making fun of games) and shows like South Park and Simpsons would make fun of the trends and events in today's society, and doing a good job too.
The problem is the writers here (and anywhere else) think parody is all comedy when it's actually not. You have to understand why you're making fun of one particular thing in the games and how you go about by that when doing a parody. In fact, not all parodies have to be a comedy. Farla/icemew's story Lucki at Serebii is a parody that didn't rely in jokes, but the story still come across its message as it parodies stories with a Mary Sue character and how some of the qualities of a Mary Sue weren't noticeable to the readers at all.
Guess I'm trying to say is I don't think parodies are the lowest form of comedy, but most of the time the writers don't know how to do it right. Even I think I didn't do my parody right.
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The Great Allegheny Passage: Past & present
From The Roundabout blog by the PG's Jon Schmitz, who "gratefully shared these before-and-after photos provided by Bob Genter of Mackin Engineering, one of many companies that had a hand in the trail development. The "before" shots are from 1997."
Above and below: Keystone Viaduct (Mile 30 on the GAP, which the Point Made! group crossed today)
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Dickson's Farmstand Meats Opens Inside Foragers City Grocer
Make some meatballs.
To celebrate the opening of its third New York location, inside Forager City Grocer in Chelsea, the generous Dickson's Farmstand Meats is getting its grind on and giving away one free pound of dry-aged ground beef all day today and tomorrow to any customer who purchases $5 or more from Foragers. The beef may be sustainable, but you should probably get there before the chuck runs out.


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R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE
Portland Center Stage is presenting R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE written and directed by D. W. Jacobs from the life work and writings of R. Buckminster Fuller. The play will run from October to December 2008. I had the good fortune to see this play in Seattle in 2001 and again in Portland on opening night in 2008. I cannot recommend it highly enough. This play is true to Bucky while being an engaging performance in itself. I will be speaking before the play on Sunday 30 November 2008. The following is from the PCS Web site, where tickets for the show are available for sale.
Does humanity have the chance to endure successfully on planet Earth, and if so, how? This is the question framed by Buckminster Fuller, the engineer, designer, poet, and philosopher who, among other things, was Mensa's second president and invented the geodesic dome. Join us for an unforgettable journey inside one of the most remarkable minds of the 20th century in a one-man show that blends videos, lectures, poetry and a healthy dash of humanist humor. A hero of the sustainability movement, Bucky framed many of the great ideas of his time and ours. This is your chance to get to know the man behind the world-saving mission.
[Also,] join us for a series of free panel presentations and informal discussions about Bucky's design principles and what they mean to the future of Portland, featuring leaders of Portland's design and sustainability communities.
Trevor Blake: The Approximately Omnidirectional Ephemeralization of Richard Buckminster Fuller. Sunday, November 30, 6 pm (Mezzanine). One of Portland's resident Buckminster Fuller scholars, presents an innovative meditation on the man who urged us all to "do more with less."
– Trevor Blake
Trevor Blake is the author of the Buckminster Fuller Bibliography, available at synchronofile.com
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CNBC's Haines Does It Again: 'Do You Have Any Idea What Wall St. Would Look Like' With $100,000 Salaries?
CNBC's Mark Haines — who yesterday made waves by suggesting that Wall Street companies can't "be run well" by those making under $250,000 and compared Wall Street executives to Nazis and Baathists while defending their bonuses — was at it again today.
While debating Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Haines said those who think bailed-out executives shouldn't receive bonuses are engaged in "witch-huntery." He also expressed dismay at the thought of Wall Streeters working for a $100,000 salary:
This is witch-huntery. I'll be perfectly honest with you. You and people who share your opinion seem to feel that, you know, let's hold salaries on Wall Street to $100,000. Do you have any idea what Wall Street would look like if you did that?
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As Sherman pointed out, it's not the idea of bonuses and the salaries that's the problem — it's that the people receiving the bonuses and salaries are working for federally bailed-out enterprises. These are exceptional circumstances that call for a change in Wall Street's standard operating procedure.
But this is not a zero-sum game. Here's an suggestion from Brad DeLong on how to handle compensation for traders and executives, if they stick around and actually nurse the financial system back to health:
Traders and financial executives who are willing to work very hard for what are now government-owned enterprises should be offered the carrot of long-term restricted equity stakes: that if they do their jobs well and if the government makes a healthy return because of their skill, forethought, and diligence, they should make healthy returns as well.
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Those looking to show off their vocal talents in the East had their chance today in Kinston.
Vernon Park Mall in Kinston played host this afternoon to tryouts for the approaching Eastern North Carolina's Got Talent fundraiser.
People from around the community belted out their best music renditions. Those that are selected will appear at the September 20th talent show where funds will benefit the nonprofit Foundation for Hospice--which provides financial aid to people dying of terminal illnesses.
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It's Christmas in August thanks to Neo2. They're sharing a whole bunch of fonts (some better than others) all of which are totally free! Mac/PC! I picked out at least 10 that don't suck! Head on over there, click on an image and then hit "ACEPTAR" to download. They even have a font based off the lasertype I featured awhile ago!
This was supposed to be the first image in the post but I changed my mind. I just couldn't trash this little guy, so here he sits, after the "more" button, totally useless. (This collection of rolled paper letters is also available on Neo2!)
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ST. ALBANS - Police in St. Albans, Vt., say a man who ran a red light fatally shot the female driver of a car he nearly struck after the two got into an argument.
Police said they arrested 30-year-old Matthew Webster of Swanton on suspicion of murder a short time after the shooting at about 5:40 p.m. Wednesday and seized a gun from him.
"We believe this was a case of road rage that went awry and turned violent," Lt. Ron Hoague with the St. Albans Police Department said.
After the red light was run at North Main and Lower Newton streets, police said the driver of the car that was nearly struck, 31-year-old Anna Alger of Highgate, followed Webster's vehicle and confronted him. Police said Webster is accused of taking out the gun and shooting her multiple times. They said the two didn't know each other.
Alger was taken to Northwest Medical Center, where she died.
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love the shoes but disappointed in the $
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I will always buy the brand Alegria, however, Zulily had the same shoes on salefor half the price but the company ddidn't have the shoe after I ordered so I had to buy from someone who had the shoe I wanted at full price.
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Once you put a pair of Alegria shoes on you will never want to wear anything else. Ladies you will not be disappointed when you buy these shoes. These shoes are not only comfortable but stylish and durable as well. I have 3 different pairs that I wear to work everyday and I get constantly asked "Where did you get those fabulous shoes?"I highly recommend that you try on each style and color(at what ever store you are at to purchase them) to see what fits and feels good to your foot. It does not matter if you are a nurse or an administrative assistant, these shoes can be worn in almost any work environment or even on a casual day. All I can say is these shoe always make my feet very Happy! Happy! Happy!
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Height: 6-3 Weight: 280 lbs.
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