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Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating. It can be an embarrassing and serious problem. It can affect social, professional, and intimate relationships.
The sweating may be in just one area. It is most common in the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and/or armpits. In some cases, the sweating can also affect the entire body. Hyperhidrosis is divided into two categories:
Primary hyperhidrosis may be triggered by:
Secondary hyperhidrosis may be caused by conditions such as:
Factors that increase your chance of secondary hyperhidrosis are the conditions that cause it (listed above).
Symptoms include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
A starch-iodine test is often used on the armpits. It may be used to determine the areas with the most active sweat glands.
Tests may be done if your doctor is concerned that you may have a specific medical condition.
Treatment includes:
To help decrease the uncomfortable feeling and odor associated with sweating, try:
A number of treatments can be applied to decrease sweating in a particular area. These include:
Medications are usually used for secondary hyperhidrosis. They are rarely used due to their side effects, but may include:
This is the toxin produced by the bacteria that causes botulism. Injections of this toxin can decrease sweating in certain areas. It is often used on the palms of the hands and armpits. The effect of one cycle of injections may last for 6-8 months for most patients.
There are no known ways to prevent hyperhidrosis.
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Last reviewed May 2015 by Michael Woods, MD
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Women's Health
Study: 'Thyroid Support' Supplements May Be Risky
Oct. 28, 2011 - Nine out of 10 "thyroid support" pills tested by Mayo Clinic researchers contain "risky" levels of thyroid hormones.
A wide range of supplements that claim to support or improve thyroid function are available online and in retail stores. Some list only herbs as ingredients. Others are capsules filled with dried, ground-up thyroid gland from pigs or cows.
People take the supplements because they may feel tired, or for unexplained weight gain -- symptoms they interpret as a sign their bodies are making too little thyroid hormone.
When a number of his patients told him they were taking the supplements, endocrinologist Victor Bernet, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla., became curious. Might they contain the same thyroid hormone as Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid, Unithroid and other prescription drugs used to treat thyroid hormone deficiency?
Yes, Bernet says - and it's risky. "Even a little too much T4 can give a person palpitations, could give atrial fib and blood pressure issues and such," he tells WebMD. "We have people coming in feeling nervous, can't sleep, decreased exercise tolerance, hearts running overtime."
T4 (thyroxine) is the active ingredient in Synthroid and other prescription drugs used to treat thyroid deficiency.
Bernet and colleagues tested 10 different supplements, selected because they appeared to be the most popular products sold for "thyroid support." Five of the products listed animal thyroid gland as an ingredient, five did not.
The result: nine of the 10 pills contained T4. At the dose recommended on the label, four of the pills delivered T4 at doses ranging from 8.6 to 91.6 micrograms per day. A typical daily dose of prescription T4 is 50 to 150 daily micrograms, Bernet says.
Nine of the supplements carried another thyroid hormone, triiodothyronine, or T3. Five delivered daily T3 doses of more than 10 micrograms per day. "That's more than half of what the body would normally make in a day," Bernet says.
"Thyroid hormones are medications that should be bought only under prescription," Bernet tells WebMD. "I do not recommend anyone take any of these supplements. ... This is a general warning to patients that 90% of those products we randomly picked have clinically significant amounts of thyroid hormone."
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Definición de cutting en inglés:
1 [mass noun] The action of cutting something: the cutting of the cake tax-cutting
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- At the conclusion of the service, members and guests returned to the headquarters for a traditional Australian BBQ and cutting of a commemorative cake.
- Just so everyone's clear: the most common forms of female genital cutting are not morally, or physically, analogous to genital piercing.
- As one who thinks that taxes are plenty high enough, on the rich as well as on everyone else, and that budgetary problems should be solved by budget cutting, it's time to go to work.
2 (often cuttings) A piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared: grass cuttings
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- In the interest of keeping our local cemetery neat and tidy you are asked not to discard old or withered wreaths, grass cuttings trimmings in the area.
- Instead of filling them up with grass cuttings, hedge trimmings and recyclable glass bottles and tin cans, the argument goes, we will separate those out for recycling so our normal bins won't fill up so quickly.
- Alternatively, grass cuttings, wood chip and compost can be used.
piece, bit, fragment, part;
2.1British An article or other piece cut from a newspaper or periodical: an archive of newspaper cuttings
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Mixed with newspaper and magazine cuttings of photos and articles about the actress were real photos, taken by Brett or someone he knew, of Carla at various times in her life.
- The website has gathered together a wealth of archive material including photographs, recordings and newspaper cuttings from key strikes and campaigns.
- I show him his 'girlfriends file' from the archive, a selection of newspaper cuttings linking him to various women.
2.2A piece cut from a plant for propagation: take cuttings of Christmas cactus and pot them on
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- For the rosarian, this may occur during greenhouse propagation of rose cuttings.
- Horticulturists at the facility have repeatedly failed to propagate the plant by cuttings or grafts.
- Raise new plants from seeds or cuttings, and by layering, and provide support with trellises, pergolas and other structures.
3British An open passage excavated through higher ground for a railway, road, or canal: they found the cutting and scrambled down the slope
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- These beautiful fish have been found in railway cuttings, brick pits and building sites across Sydney, particularly back in the days when excavations were done mostly by hand.
- Also in April, the French exploded mines under the German position held at Hill 60-in fact, a mound created from the rubbish cleared when a railway cutting was made.
- The money, which will be allocated over two years, will also provide viewpoints of canal cuttings and mooring points to encourage people on narrowboats to stop off in Hyndburn.
1Capable of cutting something: the cutting blades of the hedge trimmer
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- Elsewhere in the city last Saturday, a double blade cutting machine and small drill were nicked from a van parked in Ballytruckle.
- On the scale of such things, a cutting blade doesn't seem any more intrusive into the body that a tattoo needle.
- He also had a cutting blade on the edge behind the tip to cut the hole, and the steel projection parallel with the spigot shaft was sharpened on its edge to smooth the cut hole as it penetrated the wood.
1.1(Of a comment) causing emotional pain; hurtful: a cutting remark
Más ejemplos en oraciones
- However, viewers may not see her cutting comment as she also gave an alternative answer to allow producers to edit out the remark.
- He is to appear as a modern-day Narad, armed with gizmos to spew cutting comments.
- First came a cutting comment, then a testy response, and suddenly it was on: La battle royale.
hurtful, wounding, barbed, pointed, scathing, acerbic, mordant, trenchant, caustic, acid, abrasive, sarcastic, sardonic, snide, spiteful, malicious, mean, nasty, cruel, unkind, vicious, venomous, poisonous, vitriolic;
North American acerb
British informal sarky
North American informal snarky
rare acidulous, mordacious, squint-eyed
1.2(Of the wind) bitterly cold: cutting winter winds
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- But, in spite of the bitter cold and the chill cutting wind, they turned their backs on me and stayed firmly in out of doors mode.
- When the cold cutting morning winds blow across his face, he remembers a time when he too rode a bicycle almost literally to his death.
- It was a sparky, hectic kind of game, divided as games in Fraher Field often are by a cutting wind blowing in from the bay.
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Stopped and played Friday on way to MN, yes it's out of the way. Nice little course only one hole over 300, 3 over 400, and every thing else was pretty short.
Most of the holes were decent only had complaints about 3-4 of them as there was almost no fairway to speak of.
I took 40 pics of the course as well as 80 more of another place we stopped and some how managed to delete them all (124 total)
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Boys' Nike T45 Track Jacket
He'll be able to hit the track, trail or road in comfort with the Nike T45 Boys' Track Jacket. Contoured seams move with him for enhanced mobility and ribbed trim delivers a fit that stays in place. This training essential has pockets to keep his valuables close at hand and is finished with contrast details for a pop of color.


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v18.104.22.168, winXP SP2, my experience has been that when I select a filled entity and move that entity, the fill pattern remains at the old location. Once the fill and the entity outline are seperated by a move, then you can select both the fill and the object and move them together, but they remain out of alignment. Before they are seperated, I got an error about "atomic entities"when I try to select the fill pattern.
I have not found a way around this. Could someone explain the sequence or acknowledge that it is impossible to move the entity and the fill together?


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Fred Meyer has issued a recall on five breads sold in their stores after discovering the products may contain pieces of plastic, according to a news release.
The discovery was made at the company's bakery in Clackamas, which instituted a recall at Fred Meyer stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
"We are unsure at this point how this could occur but are investigating," the release said.
Kroger Value Wheat Bread, QFC Tender Twist Wheat Bread, Fred Meyer Tender Twist Honey Cracked Wheat bread, Fred Meyer Tender Twist Whole Wheat Bread and Fred Meyer Tender Twist White Bread loaves with a "Sell by March 8" notification have been pulled from the shelves. The products were delivered to stores Friday, Feb. 22, Sunday, Feb. 24, and Monday, Feb. 25.
Fred Meyer Rewards card holders who purchased the product will receive a phone message about the recall. Anyone who has purchased these products can bring them back to the store for a refund or exchange.
Additional questions should be directed to 800-576-4388.
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This Sunday marks the beginning of the 2003 hurricane season, and predictions are, it will be a busy one. The American Red Cross says the best defense against the storms is being prepared, and a new campaign is underway in the big bend.
Hurricane experts are predicting six to nine hurricanes this year, and two to four of them will be classified as major storms. The Red Cross wants to make sure you and your family are safe.
Andre Williams keeps his cabinets stocked with non-perishable items in an event of an emergency, and with hurricane season starting June 1, Williams says he's already taking precautionary measures.
"I like to have my house stock anyway for reasons just in case, I know it like to be prepared anyway," says Andre.
Williams is just one of those who's taken a proactive approach to survive deadly hurricanes. Meteorologists say too many people have become complacent and wait the last minute to prepare for the storms.
"The is the time to be prepared for the next major hurricane.You don't want to watch and wait for the next warnings are issued, then you're too late," says Paul Duval, a National Weather Service Meteorologist.
The Red Cross will be distributing the 2003 hurricane survival guides around the Big Bend area, and there are some important things to watch for.
"All the shelters in Leon County have been changed, and some shelters have been added in other areas so people really need to pay close attention to that," says Richard Smith, Emergency Management Director.
Approximately 168,000 survival guides will be distributed next week to citizens in and around the big bend area. Two day training sessions will include use of a model home on wheels to show people exactly what they need to do to survive this hurricane season and protect their homes and property.
Hurricanes are one of nature's most powerful storms. Those in hurricane-prone areas need to be prepared for hurricanes and tropical storms. Even inland areas well away from the coastline can experience destructive winds, tornadoes and floods from tropical storms and hurricanes.
What is a Hurricane?
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone – an organized rotating weather system that develops in the tropics. Tropical cyclones are classified as follows:
What to Listen For
Hurricane Safety Tips
Before the Storm: When in a Watch Area
Before the Storm: Plan to Leave If You …
During the Storm: When in a Warning Area
After the Storm
Source: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/hurr.pdf (National Weather Service Web site) contributed to this report.


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For the last two months the city that boasts the world's tallest building has been equipping its police force with patrol cars in keeping with the Gulf city's glitzy image.
After starting with a $400,000 Lamborghini and $300,000 Ferrari, the Dubai police will soon be adding the world's fastest street-legal car - the Bugatti Veyron - to bring the combined total value of supercars fleet to almost $4million.
Two female policewomen have already been selected to be part of the special sports cars patrol team who are the police's public face around Dubai's key tourist hotspots.
"These patrol cars are Dubai police security patrols for popular tourist areas like Boulevard Mohammed bin Rashid (Downtown), Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, the Palm, these sorts of places," explained policewoman Badrya Salem AlSowaidi, one of the female duo assigned to cruise around in the Ferrari.
Dubai police said they have selected a further six women to patrol in the burgeoning fleet, but they still have to complete their training and exams. Until then these two women say they are bursting with pride at being the only female policewomen in the world to drive such high-powered cars.
"Of course I don't normally drive cars this powerful so when I drive this car I definitely feel a sense of pride, firstly because I am driving this type of car and also because it is for my job in the police," said Maryam Abdulhameed Zarooni.
Dubai Police admit the purpose of the eye-catching fleet is to attract tourists and to promote Dubai's image as the place to hold the Expo 2020.
Second lieutenant Khalifa Al-Falasi thinks the fleet also makes the police more approachable.
"It brings us closer to people because people greet you with a smile and are happy to see these sorts of cars patrolling," explained Al-Falasi.
Despite acquiring nine sports cars in just two months, with a $1.4 million Bugatti on the way the police have not ruled out expanding their collection.
So long as they're luxurious, expensive and fast Al-Falasi says Dubai police are interested in having them in the fleet.
The Dubai Police fleet also includes an Aston Martin One-77, a Bentley Continental GT, and a Mercedes SLS. All cars are green-and-white and decorated with the Dubai police insignia on the front hood.


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You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor about your personal risk factors and/or experience with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. By talking openly and regularly with your doctor, you can take an active role in your care.
Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to talk to your doctor:
Lymphoma. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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Updated April 19, 2013. Accessed April 29, 2013.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. National Cancer Institute
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Accessed April 29, 2013.
What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma? American Cancer Society
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. Updated May 27, 2013. Accessed April 29, 2013.
Last reviewed March 2015 by Mohei Abouzied, MD, FACP
Michael Woods, MD
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Russian shot in quarrel over Kant's philosophy
Published: Monday, September 16, 2013 at 7:18 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, September 16, 2013 at 7:18 a.m.
MOSCOW (AP) — An argument in southern Russia over philosopher Immanuel Kant, the author of "Critique of Pure Reason," devolved into pure mayhem when one debater shot the other.
The state news agency RIA Novosti on Monday cited police in the city of Rostov-on-Don as saying the argument took place in a small store and deteriorated into a fistfight. One participant pulled out a small nonlethal pistol and fired repeatedly.
The victim was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening. The weapon fired plastic bullets or blanks. Neither person was identified.
It was not clear which of Kant's ideas may have triggered the violence.
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ALAMEDA -- School district officials plan to appeal a recent court decision that invalidates parts of Measure H, the parcel tax that voters passed four years ago, and that clears the way for some property owners to possibly receive refunds.
District trustees voted 4-1 during a special session Wednesday to challenge the Dec. 6 ruling by the Court of Appeals that struck down the measure's rate structure and found only the flat $120 rate that residential owners paid was valid.
The court also called for possible "further remedies" in the case, which school officials said could include refunds of some of the money collected before Measure H was replaced by Measure A, the parcel tax passed last year.
"If the trial court orders refunds of tax revenues already collected and spent, this decision has the potential to be a significant blow to our budget with many negative consequences for our students, teachers and staff," Superintendent Kirsten Vital said Friday.
The ruling also has "significant public policy and budget implications" for school districts throughout the state, Vital said.
George Borikas and other local commercial property owners maintain Measure H was unfair because it taxed them differently than residential owners.
Owners of commercial properties of less than 2,000 feet were taxed at $120 annually under the measure -- the same as residential property owners. But those owning parcels more than 2,000 square feet were taxed at 15 cents a square foot, capped at $9,500 annually.
David Brillant, the attorney who represents the property owners who sued, could not be immediately reached for comment on the school board's decision to challenge the ruling.
Trustee Trish Spencer cast the lone no vote during Wednesday's meeting. The board is expected to review the case again during a closed session on Jan. 15.
On Tuesday, the Piedmont Unified School District Board of Education moved to amend the parcel tax that it will place will before voters in March in response to the ruling in the Alameda case.
For the past 27 years, the Piedmont schools parcel tax has been based on lot size, with differentials for business and multiple dwelling parcels that generally paid more.
Piedmont voters will now consider whether to support a flat tax of $2,406 per parcel.
Alameda's Measure A, which replaced Measure H and passed by more than 68 percent in March 2011, calls for residential and commercial property owners to pay 32 cents per square foot of a building, with a maximum tax of $7,999 per parcel. Owners of properties with no buildings pay $299.
District officials said the ruling by the Court of Appeals does not effect Measure A, and noted that they won a legal challenge against the measure last year that opponents can no longer appeal. Measure A will sunset in five years.
Among those who joined Borikas in the lawsuit against the district over Measure H was Ed Hirshberg, who owns the building that houses the Alameda Journal, a Media News publication.
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Lady Bucs softball take three wins
Published: Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 11:09 p.m.
MONTGOMERY | The Shelton State Community College softball team scored 35 runs Saturday and won three games in the Alabama Community College Conference Crossover.
In the opener, Shelton State beat Lurleen B. Wallace, 12-4.
Winning pitcher Kaitlin Owens allowed four hits and struck out two in six innings. Reba Hawkins hit a grand slam and Jordyn Whiddon went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
The Lady Bucs posted a 13-5 win over Chattahoochee Valley.
Shelbi Smith (4-2) pitched seven innings to get the win. Hawkins went 3-for-4 and scored three runs. Loper went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and drove in three runs.
Shelton State (19-6) finished the day with a 10-2 victory over Jeff Davis. Owens (5-2) allowed two hits and struck out two in three innings. Kate Benton went 2-for-4 and drove in two runs. Haley Adams went 2-for-3 and scored two runs.
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China poses a real challenge for the next president of U.S.
November 3, 2012
The "Rise of China" poses a major challenge for next president. China is emerging as the world's "second superpower," with global power on par with the United States....
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Tech Tip 18
Power Factor Correction and Capacitor Issues
This Tech Tip briefly describes issues related to the installation and operation of power factor correction capacitors. If you have questions regarding the issues presented here or for further assistance, please contact Power Quality.
Power factor is the ratio of the real power (kW) to the apparent power (kVA) that a system draws. Power factor is an indication of the inefficiency of a load or loads. Many utilities charge an additional amount for low power factor to compensate for the additional system losses and generating capacity. By adding a source of reactive power (kVAR), such as capacitors, near the load(s), power factor can be improved and additional charges reduced or eliminated. Other benefits include voltage improvement and more available system capacity. When it is decided for financial or other reasons that power factor correction capacitors may be beneficial, the following issues should be addressed.
Capacitor Ratings
Overvoltage is the predominant cause of capacitor failure. Capacitors should not be operated at more than 110% of their rated terminal voltage. Lack of ventilation or placement with exposure to heat or sun will shorten capacitor life. The NEC requires certain discharge characteristics.
Harmonics are a measure of the distortion in a current or voltage waveshape. Non-linear loads such as adjustable speed drives and electronics require current that is heavy in harmonics. This current causes distortion in the voltage waveshape. Capacitors form parallel resonant circuits with system impedance. If the resonant frequency is at the same frequency as the harmonic frequency, increased voltage distortion, damaged capacitors and blown capacitor fuses can result. Solutions to harmonics problems include installing the capacitors as a filter, sizing the capacitors to avoid harmonic frequencies or relocating the capacitors.
Voltage rise
When capacitors are switched on, they will tend to raise the voltage level at the bus they are on. When there is little load on, such as overnight or on a weekend, this can lead to voltages outside the acceptable tolerance of connected equipment. Calculate the voltage rise due to capacitors on a bus on the low side of a transformer as follows:
If this calculated voltage rise added to the highest voltage is unacceptable, consideration should be given to either switching the capacitors off manually when the load goes down or installing the capacitors with automatic switching control.
Capacitors can be located in one place such as at the main bus or distributed on distribution buses or at loads such as large motors. Placing capacitors at large motors can provide two benefits: they will come on when they are required and losses in the feed to the motor will be reduced. Care must be taken when applying capacitors at motors, as harmonic issues become much more difficult to address with distributed capacitors. There are several types of motor applications where capacitors should definitely not be installed.
Capacitor switching transients
A capacitor creates a momentary short circuit at the instant it is energized. Current surges into the capacitor and line voltage collapses for a few millionths of a second. As the current surge declines, it causes a ringing transient with overshoot on the peak voltage. This can create several problems with connected equipment. The overshoot can cause adjustable speed drives to trip out. Capacitors on the low side of a transformer can amplify the transient caused by a capacitor switching on the high side causing more frequent trips or equipment damage. The switching transient can also cause a surge in neutral current level. This may cause ground fault circuit interrupters to trip. Care must be taken in location and sizing of capacitors to head off these potential problems.
The issues presented here are easier and less expensive to deal with if addressed prior to installation of power factor correction capacitors. The following references contain more detailed information about the topics discussed here.
- IEEE Red Book Chapter 8
- IEEE Standard 519
- Power Clinic Tech Tips 2, 5, 7, 10 & 11
The information and diagrams presented herein are for general educational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as instructions for customer self-wiring. Customers should at all times seek the assistance of qualified electricians or utility personnel for all wiring projects.


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United States Mint to Introduce Two New Products April 30
WASHINGTON - The United States Mint announced today the addition of two new special occasion coin sets in its numismatic portfolio - ideal for celebrating life's special moments - just in time for the spring gift-giving season! The new products - the 2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set and the 2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set - will be available for purchase beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET) on April 30 at the bureau's online catalog, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.
2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set (product code N16)
Priced at $19.95 and ideal for any birthday celebration, this set includes proof quality versions of the following 2013 coins, each bearing the "S" mint mark of the United States Mint at San Francisco:
The coins are encapsulated in a festively decorated folder that allows the obverse (heads side) and the reverse (tails side) of each coin to be seen. Both the front of the folder and the front of the outer sleeve, which holds the folder, bear the United States Mint logo with the words "Happy Birthday!" and "2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set" and images of gift boxes and balloons.
2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set (product code N17)
Currently priced at $64.95, this set is ideal for a variety of congratulatory events, including graduations, weddings, anniversaries, retirements, and milestone birthdays. The set includes one 2013 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin. The coin is encapsulated and mounted in an attractive folder that allows the coin's obverse and reverse to be seen. Both the front of the folder and the front of the outer sleeve bear the United States Mint logo along with the words "Congratulations!," "2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set," and "American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin," as well as images of silver and gold ribbons. (Because of the variability of pricing on the precious metal markets, prices for products containing silver coins are subject to change.)
Both sets have space for a personalized message to the recipient. The Certificate of Authenticity for both sets is printed on the back of the folder, while coin specifications and the official seal of the Department of the Treasury are printed on the back of the sleeve.
In addition to ordering through the United States Mint's online catalog, the bureau also accepts orders at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). All domestic orders will be assessed a shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order.
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792. It is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. The United States Mint's numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to the taxpayer.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of April 30, 2013, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.
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UFS Data Recovery with UFS Explorer
By user12622652 on Mar 03, 2009
I am overjoyed this evening! I was able to successfully rescue about 200 GB of data off of a hard drive that I couldn't mount.
Originally, I thought I did a pretty good job of managing my data when I created a RAID-1 volume using the Solaris Volume Manager. I had two identical drives in the system. Each drive was 300 GB and had a mirror configured so that I could sustain a single drive failure without losing the data.
I awoke one morning to find that the mother board in the system had failed. This posed a problem because it was an older mother board and finding an exact replacement was not possible. I assume that the data was OK at this point. I started to think about the cost of buying a new system, and I thought I could save some money by using another machine that I already had. This turned out to be a very bad idea.
I had an old Ultra 10 handy. These machines have an IDE interface, so I thought I could simply install the drives and read the data. Unfortunately, the BIOS in these machines is too old to recognize the large 300 GB drive. I seems as though it rewrote the partition table when it booted, because it was only able to see about 60 GB of data (maybe more or less, it's been a while). Anyway, I couldn't mount the file system at all. In addition, I failed to take note that the original machine was an AMD x86 machine, while the Ultra 10 is a SPARC machine. I don't know if that ultimately mattered. My suspicion is that the age to the Ultra 10 is what doomed my drive.
I tried repeated attempts to manually restore the drive by guessing the drive geometry. I didn't have it written down anywhere and so I was just going on geometry numbers posted on the drive manufacturer's web site. All attempts were unsuccessful. I even tried using some partitioning tools like Ranish Partition Manager, Partition Magic, etc. None of these were able to find the data on the drive.
I had given up on restoring the data. Then I found a piece of software called UFS Explorer. It has a free trial download that you can use to browse your drive. You can download files up to 64 KB for free. Then you can register for the full version. This software was really easy to use. I just plugged in the drive and let it scan the contents. It took about 3.5 hrs to scan the disk, but it has found all of my data!
The really nice part is that I just placed the drive into a hard drive enclosure and connected it to a laptop using a USB port. This was much easier than finding desktop PC and installing the drive internally. I was skeptical at first; thinking that the USB interface would provide too much of an abstraction from the underlying IDE interface. UFS Explorer handled it with ease.
I highly recommend this product for anyone that has data on a UFS drive. Now I can breathe a sigh of relief.
Lessons Learned:
- RAID-1 is not a replacement for traditional backups. Data still needs to be backed up in case of a hardware failure in the system. This could have been much worse for me if the hardware failure had somehow corrupted my data.
- Backup regularly.
- Don't place a large IDE drive into an older Ultra 10. I am not 100% positive, but I am pretty sure that this is what messed up the partition table and caused the drive to become unreadable.
- My new server still uses Solaris Volume Manager and RAID-1. I have now added Bacula software and an external USB drive so that I can manage backups on a regular schedule.
My server now runs the ZFS file system. I am using ZFS to create the redundant disk array. Then I have a cron job that runs a nightly ZFS snapshot to serve as my daily incremental backup strategy. Once per week I have another script that makes a full backup to an external USB drive. This seems easier than the bacula solution and requires no additional software.


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On Feb. 6, the Eagle County Sheriff's Office was contacted on a theft report. The victim told deputies that on Jan. 22, she was skiing laps on Vail Mountain when she noticed that her backpack was unzipped and her camera and lens were missing. The victim stated that the equipment must have been taken from her backpack while standing in the lift line. The camera and lens were valued at $4,200.
Shortly after the theft occurred, the victim began watching the sale ads on the Internet for cameras matching the description of the one stolen from her backpack.
On Jan. 29, she located an ad, in the High Rockies edition of Craigslist, selling a camera exactly like the one taken from her. The victim contacted the individual listed in the ad and expressed interest in purchasing the camera. She also requested photos of the camera and photos taken by the camera so that she could verify the condition of it before finalizing the purchase.
Teodor Georgiev, 29, of Eagle-Vail, emailed the photos not knowing that he was speaking to the rightful owner, who is very knowledgeable in innovation and technology. Upon receiving the photos the victim was able to use the encryption, on the picture of the camera, that was taken with a smartphone and pull up the GPS location of where the photos were taken. GPS indicated that the photos were taken from an address in Eagle-Vail. The victim was also able to view the serial number on the advertised camera and verify that it was the same as the one stolen from her. She then contacted the Eagle County Sheriff's Office with the information that she had obtained during her personal investigation. Undercover deputies contacted Georgiev and made arrangements to meet with him to purchase the camera.
Georgiev told deputies that he found the camera while he was working at Vail Resorts. He stated that "times are tough so he figured he would sell it" rather than following Vail Resorts policy, which requires employees to report all found items to lost and found.
Georgiev was booked into the Eagle County Detention Facility on charges of theft.
Vail Police Department assisted in this investigation.
A deputy stopped a car for speeding in Avon Feb. 2 and the 23-year-old driver didn't have a license.
The man said his driver license was revoked for a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. He had almost completed the requirements of his sentence.
The man was arrested for driving with a revoked license and speeding.
Deputies were notified of a suspected burglary on Meadow Brook Drive in Vail Feb. 3.
A 25-year-old woman said she and her fiance had been renting the unit for a few ski seasons and recently bought it as a second home. A few odd things had happened there since then.
On Jan. 26, they came home and noticed a basement door was open. Nothing seemed out of place and they made sure to lock all the doors when they left.
On Feb. 2, they arrived and the back door leading to the hot tub was open. Snow was brushed off the hot tub cover, suggesting it had been used. Two cordless Bose Soundlink speakers and their charger were missing, which was $700 worth of equipment.
The woman's mother said it appeared that one of the beds had been slept in a couple weeks before.
A deputy noted many valuables that could have been taken. He also saw footprints around the house that looked like a person was caught by surprise and ran off.
The woman said they will change the codes on their locks.
• Two pairs of rental skis worth $250 each were stolen from a rack outside a Vail hotel Jan. 28.
• A woman from Washington, D.C., reported that her suitcase with $3,000 worth of clothing was missing after she flew home on a private plane from the Vail Valley Jet Center on Dec. 10. She last saw the bag when it was loaded onto a van taking her and other passengers to the airport.


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5|25: Celebrating Five Years of Autism Science Day 7: AGRE Reaches Milestones
In honor of the anniversary of Autism Speaks' founding on Feb 25, for the next 25 days we will be sharing stories about the many significant scientific advances that have occurred during our first five years together. Our seventh item, AGRE Reaches Milestones, is from Autism Speaks' Top 10 Autism Research Events of 2007.
Created in 1997 by Cure Autism Now/Autism Speaks, the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE) remains one of the most powerful resources for autism research. AGRE is a nation-wide family registry and biomaterials repository that recruits families with at least two members with an autism spectrum disorder. Biological samples (blood, plasma and DNA) are collected along with the accompanying clinical data and made available to AGRE-approved researchers all over the globe. As of December 2007, this open-access, collaborative resource contained information on over 1600 families with autism, making it the largest privately maintained autism repository in the world.As parents know, the research process can be frustratingly slow. AGRE significantly speeds up the process by providing researchers with the necessary materials and information to test a diversity of hypotheses without having to recruit families or collect their own data. Furthermore, having such a large database of sample data provides researchers with more meaningful insight into the disorder. The impact has been enormous. This summer AGRE reached a publication milestone, when the 100th paper citing use of the resource was released. As recognition of this remarkable contribution and the pivotal role of AGRE in advancing autism research, in September 2007 the National Institute of Mental Health awarded an $8.4 million grant to the University of Southern California that will provide funding to support AGRE with the next five years of data collection.
The AGRE program provides families with a means to get involved and positively contribute to autism research. A better understanding of autism will require different scientific approaches and even greater numbers of families. This year scientists studying other complex disorders such as diabetes and heart disease found that sample sizes on the order of tens of thousands of affected individuals were required before common disease genes could be detected. Continued expansion of AGRE and other collections like it will be necessary to reach these goals as fast as possible.
Did you know?: The AGRE collection continues to be the largest private source of genetic and clinical information for autism research available to scientists worldwide, containing information on over 2100 families with autism as of January 2010. AGRE is now responsible for 162 peer-reviewed publications and has been used in most of the major autism genetic discoveries to date. It is currently facilitating 11 collaborations with outside researchers and supports six federal grants. One of these grants was awarded to Autism Speaks by the NIH as part of the 2009 stimulus funding. This new grant will allow AGRE and the NIH to enter a partnership to help build a larger and more flexible national database for autism research.


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Softball-sized eyeball washes up on Florida beach
Published: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 8:21 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 8:21 a.m.
MIAMI (AP) — It's not that body parts never wash ashore on Florida beaches. But usually it's not an eye the size of a softball.
State wildlife officials are trying to determine the species of a blue eyeball found by a man Wednesday at Pompano Beach, north of Fort Lauderdale.
They put the eyeball on ice so it can be analyzed at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg.
Agency spokeswoman Carli Segelson says the eyeball likely came from a marine animal, since it was found on a beach. Possible candidates include a giant squid, a whale or some type of large fish.
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OAKLAND -- The Raiders went out with a whimper Sunday, a patsy for the Denver Broncos in a 34-14 defeat at O.co Coliseum.
It was the sixth straight defeat and eighth in nine games for a team that at one point was hopeful of climbing into the playoff race. Instead, the Raiders finished 4-12 for the second season in a row and are waiting to see what changes owner Mark Davis might have in store.
Peyton Manning completed 25 of 28 passes for 266 yards and four touchdowns as the Broncos took a 31-0 halftime lead, taking their foot off the gas once a 13-3 record and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs were secured.
Brock Osweiler took over at quarterback for Denver in the second half after Manning's last touchdown pass with 13 seconds left in the first half gave him 5,477 yards -- surpassing Drew Brees' 2011 single-season NFL record by a single yard.
Trailing 34-0, the Raiders got two touchdown passes from Terrelle Pryor in the final 4:24, of 14 yards to Rod Streater and 9 yards to Nick Kasa.
Dennis Allen, scheduled to hold his usual 1 p.m. news conference Monday, said he expects to remain the Raiders coach and conceded his team was essentially outclassed by the Broncos.
"We got beat by a better team today," Allen said. "It was disappointing we weren't able to play better in the first half. We weren't able to get anything going, and obviously, that quarterback is really good."
Any chance the Raiders had of hanging with Denver rested with the offense doing some damage with Pryor as quarterback against a Broncos defense ranked 22nd coming into the game.
Instead, the Raiders' first five possessions were punt, fumble, punt, punt, punt, while the Broncos scored four touchdowns and a 34-yard Matt Prater field goal in five first-half possessions.
Manning's touchdowns were 3 yards to Eric Decker, 7 yards to Knowshon Moreno and 63 and 5 yards to Demaryius Thomas.
A poor snap by Stefen Wisniewski resulted in a lost fumble by Pryor out of the shotgun, giving Denver a short-field 21-yard drive for a touchdown that made it 14-0, and the crowd of 51,500 -- much of it wearing Broncos orange -- settled in for the inevitable.
"We got off to a hot start, the defense did a good job getting the ball back, and we did a good job on first and second down," Manning said. "Our defense did its part."
Allen took exception when asked if the Raiders gave the requisite effort.
"No question it was there," Allen said. "When you look at the tape, guys are flying around. We didn't make enough plays, but there was no lack of effort, there's no lack of trying. Watch the tape, because that's what the tape says."
Players in the locker room echoed Allen in terms of effort, which leaves poor execution and substandard talent as reasons for the Raiders' demise.
"It was disappointing from a record standpoint, but guys kept fighting," free safety Charles Woodson said. "I can't say we got better, because we didn't win any games down the stretch. It's like one of those paper bags you get at the grocery store and you have too much stuff in it and the bottom falls out. That's kind of what happened to us down the stretch."
Left tackle Jared Veldheer was adamant that the Raiders held together in the meeting rooms and the locker room.
"There's no guys that were hanging their head and quitting, pulling themselves out, that kind of stuff. No one was in it for himself," Veldheer said. "I've seen where the last three years that's happened -- even when we were 8-8 and had a chance to win the division. That is not happening anymore."
Fullback Marcel Reece sidestepped a question about Allen's future.
"It's not my job to determine that, or even necessarily have an opinion on that. My job is to go out there and make plays, lead this team and be an emotional backbone for this team. I put all my trust in Mark Davis."
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NC Highway Patrol will be targeting excessive speeders next week
Operation Slow Down 2014 begins Monday
Published: Friday, April 11, 2014 at 9:51 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 11, 2014 at 9:51 a.m.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol announced Friday that its annual Operation Slow Down 2014 campaign to catch excessive speeders on state highways will begin next week.
Operation Slow Down, which begins Monday, April 14 and ends Sunday, April 20 was created to reduce traffic collisions across the state, according to a release from the agency.
"Our number one priority is to ensure the safety of the motoring public," said Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina Highway Patrol. "The Highway Patrol is determined to reduce fatal collisions in North Carolina by targeting speeders who recklessly endanger our citizens."
Speed remains the leading cause of traffic collisions and fatalities in North Carolina and across the country. Last year, the Highway Patrol investigated 815 fatal collisions on North Carolina highways statewide. Of those collisions, 208 deaths were attributed to speed. In 2012, 242 deaths were reported overall.
During Operation Slow Down 2013, troopers issued more than 19,581 citations for numerous traffic violations, including 8,634 speed-related charges.
Operation Slow Down 2014 enforcement efforts will be conducted across the state. The campaign will focus on motorists exceeding the posted speed limit on interstates and major four-lane highways.
Troopers will be using marked and unmarked patrol vehicles to target the most dangerous roadways in each county, according to the release. They will also be looking for speeding commercial motor vehicle drivers who may be committing serious traffic violations. These violations include following too closely, improper or erratic lane change, careless and reckless driving and any violation of the motor vehicle laws that can result in serious injury or death.
Motorists may report dangerous driving to the Highway Patrol by dialing *HP on their cellular phones from anywhere in the state.
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Snowe: Maine to get $35M in LIHEAP funds
Funds represent 90 percent of last year's funding
Maine is getting $34.9 million in federal heating assistance funds this winter.
U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe announced Thursday that Maine's allocation represents 90 percent of the state total funding for the previous year.
The Republican along with Democratic Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Jack Reed secured language in the current continuing resolution that specifies that the administration shall allocate funding at last year's levels. Last year, Maine received $38 million in aid from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
Snowe says the money is "invaluable for our state's most vulnerable families who will struggle to pay heating bills."
Last year Congress provided nearly $3.5 billion in LIHEAP funds for low-income households, helping 8.9 million households.
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IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in November 2013 including new "TMNT," "My Little Pony," "Doctor Who," "Judge Dredd" and more!
PR coordinator Michael Molcher explains why "2000 AD" is endorsing "Make a DREDD Sequel," the unofficial, fan-run campaign for a follow-up to the Karl Urban film and how the movie's led to a measurable spike in comic sales..
IDW Publishing & "2000 AD" publisher Rebellion held a joint panel at Comic-Con where they announced an ongoing U.S. "Rogue Trooper" series and support for the fan-run "Dredd" sequel campaign.
IDW Publishing has given CBR an exclusive preview of "Judge Dredd Classics" #1 by John Wagner, Alan Grant, Mike McMahon, Ron Smith & Charlie Kirchoff. "Block Mania" is re-presented with all-new colors July 10.
Writer Al Ewing discusses his upcoming "Mars Attacks Judge Dredd" miniseries, how he approaches the IDW version of Dredd, his hopes for a sequel to "The Zaucer of Zilk" and more.
Writer Duane Swierczynski discusses "Into the Cursed Earth," the epic saga beginning in IDW's "Judge Dredd" #9, what it has in common with Pat Mills' original "Cursed Earth Saga" and more.
Courtesy of IDW, CBR has an exclusive preview of "Judge Dredd" #8 by Duane Swierczynski & Nelson Daniel. In the high-octane conclusion of "The Long Fail," Dredd and Mega-City One are changed forever June 26.
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in September 2013 including new "Powerpuff Girls," "My Little Pony," "Doctor Who," "Black Dynamite" and more!
The first female writer to tackle the adventures of Judge Dredd, Emma Beeby discusses her experiences co-writing tales set in Mega-City One with 2000AD veteran Gordon Rennie and her hopes to return in the future.
Excitement and enthusiasm filled the room during the 2000 AD panel at C2E2 as creators and fans discussed and debated the iconic status of Judge Dredd, the anniversary of Slaine and upcoming projects.
"2000 AD's" Michael Molcher discusses "Scalped's" RM Guerra penciling "Judge Dredd," Glen Fabry returning to "Slaine," the "DREDD 3D" comic sequel. Plus, an exclusive look at Fabry's Judge Anderson "2000 AD" cover!
Ads found in this year's Free Comic Book Day offerings tease the Marvel original graphic novel by Warren Ellis & Mike McKone, a new "Judge Dredd" series from IDW and "Buck Rogers" by Howard Chaykin.
IDW Publishing has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at "Judge Dredd: Year One" #1, written by "2000 AD" editor Matt Smith. Dive into Dredd's back story on March 20.
IDW Publishing has exclusively released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in June 2013 including new "Star Trek," "GI Joe," "X-Files," "Judge Dredd," "Godzilla" and more!
The writer of "The Boys," "Preacher," "The Punisher" and more sits down with "Attack of the Show" host Blair Butler to discuss his early work on "Judge Dredd," how controversy helped "Preacher" survive and more.
The latest TOYING AROUND spotlights the New York Toy Fair reveals we missed earlier in the week, including the Marvel Select Silver Surfer and Hot Toys' Thor action figures, a pair of DC Collectibles statues and more!
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in May 2013 including new "Star Trek," "GI Joe," "My Little Pony," "Judge Dredd," "Godzilla" and more!
Rob Williams discusses "Judge Dredd: Closet," his upcoming"2000 AD" tale that takes a satirical look at serious issues facing teens today by sending future cop Dredd into the gay club life of Mega-City One.
Writer and "2000 AD" EIC Matt Smith discusses his IDW "Judge Dredd: Year One" mini, confirms future appearances of the Dark Judges in IDW continuity and teases further IDW adaptations of "2000 AD" properties.
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in April 2013 including new "Star Trek," "GI Joe," "My Little Pony," "Judge Dredd" and more!
Influential artist Simon Bisley discusses his work on "2000 AD," his apparent obsession with anti-heroes, his unlikely love of Captain America and teases a possible return to the pages of "2000 AD."
Courtesy of IDW Publishing, Robot 6 has a preview of "Judge Dredd" #2, by Duane Swierczynski and Nelson Daniel, plus an exclusive look at the back-up story illustrated by Brendan McCarthy.
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in March 2013 including new "Doctor Who," "My Little Pony," "Judge Dredd," "Locke and Key" and more!
Courtesy of IDW Publishing, CBR has exclusive previews of "Judge Dredd" #2 by Duane Swierczynski, Nelson Daniel and Brendan McCarthy & "Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland" HC. Both books go on sale December 19.
In the second half of our two-part interview, Si Spurrier, Rob Williams and Al Ewing discuss their surprise "2000 AD" crossover epic "Trifecta," its alcohol-induced origins and where their characters go next.
"2000 AD" EiC Matt Smith answers reader questions, reveals when to expect more "Brass Sun," talks about writing "Judge Dredd: Year One," shares exclusive art from "2000 AD" Prog 2013 and more!
IDW Publishing has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of its long-awaited "Judge Dredd" #1. The series, written by Duane Swierczynski, debuts Wednesday, November 21.
Si Spurrier ("Simping Detective"), Rob Williams ("Low Life") and Al Ewing ("Judge Dredd") talk Judge Dredd, "Dredd," and expanding the world of Mega-City One in part 1 of a 2-part interview.
Writer Dan Abnett talks about his enormous "2000 AD" output over the past two decades, his favorite thrills to write, what makes Pat Mills special, and the next chapter of "Sinister Dexter."
"Judge Dredd" fans were treated to the full range of 2000 AD titles at NYCC's "Judge Dredd" panel, plus news of a new Dredd miniseries from IDW and the return of John Wagner to the series.
IDW Publishing has released images and solicitation information for new comics on sale in January 2013 including the "Mars Attacks" crossover, the latest "G.I. Joe," "Transformers" and more.
IDW's Chris Ryall opens up on the publisher's January "Mars Attacks" event, bringing in everyone from Popeye to KISS to Transformers to mix it up with the Topps aliens, sharing an exclusive look at the all-star variant covers.
In honor of the release of DREDD 3D, this is an all-Judge Dredd edition of CBLR! Check out the origin of Dredd's name, how he was originally drawn and the censored Dredd story where he fights Ronald McDonald!
Alex Garland spoke with CBR about adapting "Dredd 3D" from its "2000 AD" roots to the big screen, his thoughts on Karl Urban's turn as the titular character and his vision for the future of the fledgling franchise.
Eisner Award-winning artist Jock and "2000 AD" PR Coordinator and writer Michael Molcher spent some time with CBR TV about Jock and Andy Diggle's "Snapshot," the publisher's rising profile in the States and more.
Prosecution presents case in grievous bodily harm trial of former Judge Dredd artist Brett Ewins! Taking a closer look at ComicsAccelerator! Inaugural Rose City Comic-Con exceeds expectations! Plus much more!
"The Dark Knight Rises" drives August bookstore sales! John Wagner talks Judge Dredd! Nick Spencer talks "Morning Glories"! Bill Willingham on Fabletown & Beyond! A look back at Mandrake the Magician! Plus more!
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|Progress on Lerab Ling's environmentally sustainable heating system
The winter of 2008-09 was particularly cold at Lerab Ling, Rigpa's main monastery on the remote Larzac plateau in southern France.
Icy temperatures have been recorded almost every day through the winter months. In order to reduce heating costs, and to continue Lerab Ling's vision of becoming environmentally sustainable, the new wood-chip heating system is nearing completion. It will use wood chips from locally managed forests and cut costs by 50%.
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Mark in Minnesota wrote: What's wrong with the one we already have?
Mark in Minnesota wrote: Can we remove the N-word from the title of this thread? It's making me wince every time I see a topic reply notification in my email inbox.
MP3D wrote: just by the same tired people. same tired insults.
honestly i dont enjoy posting here lately. the forum has gone from a really fun waste of time to just a waste of time. creature of habit though i guess. there are only a few regular posters here now, so the diversity and wonder is gone. i cant say anything without the mean or somebody saying im worthless. haha. so predictable.


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With the Giants sliding out of the playoff picture after a frustrating summer, it should be no surprise that a personnel shake-up is at hand. The shock is where the shake-up will start: at the top.
The Giants confirmed Wednesday night what this newspaper had reported earlier in the day -- that Bill Neukom, the Giants' managing general partner and chief executive officer, will not return in that role for the 2012 season.
Neukom "will retire from his position effective Dec. 31," the team said in a news release.
Larry Baer, currently the Giants' president and chief operating officer, will assume CEO duties, while Neukom will be chairman emeritus in 2012, according to the team.
The team was planning to announce the change after the end of the season.
The sources say that Neukom has been asked to step aside by the 10-member Executive Committee of the Giants' ownership group. The action is believed to be the fallout from a series of disagreements with the committee during Neukom's three-year stewardship of the team.
The Giants, who plan to hold a news conference Thursday, might try to spin this as some sort of organizational restructuring in which Neukom and his trademark bow tie will be voluntarily assuming another position with the organization.
But make no mistake, the move is not Neukom's idea. And the announcement has to be considered a stunner and a bit puzzling.
Neukom's relatively brief CEO tenure with the Giants featured a 2010 world championship, but he apparently made some financial decisions that alienated key members of the ownership group.
It wasn't necessarily that Neukom authorized his baseball people to spend $22 million on a new contract for first baseman Aubrey Huff, or decided to add millions of dollars more to the payroll by trading for New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran in July. It was that the Executive Committee believed Neukom, as part of his fiduciary duties, should have consulted with them about his major decisions. Instead, the Executive Committee members were infuriated when they sometimes learned of Neukom's decisions through news reports.
The deteriorating situation with Neukom was kept out of the public eye, but word of it has been leaking out over the past month. The Giants' ownership structure features 32 people known as "principal partners." The true power, however, lies with the Executive Committee, consisting of owners with the most monetary investment in the team. The committee appoints the Giants' managing general partner, who is the frontman for the franchise and has authority over day-to-day franchise activities.
Neukom's falling-out with the Executive Committee, the baseball sources said, began over how to spend the additional millions of dollars that flowed into team coffers after the World Series championship. For example, one source says that since October, the Giants' merchandising revenue alone has increased by $1.5 million to $2 million per month over previous years. Ticket sales also boomed. The Giants have effectively sold out every game this season.
Neukom, it is said, believed that this was his money to spend as he saw fit -- and he did so, increasing payroll and buying new technology for the baseball department, among other expenditures. Instead, the Executive Committee wanted the money to be put in a "rainy-day fund" for use in leaner times.
Tension between that committee and Neukom built over the past year but supposedly came to a head in recent weeks with the request that he step down. Neukom is expected to remain a minor investor-owner in the team.
Also, while Baer will serve as CEO, another member of the executive committee could possibly assume the managing general partner position. Likely candidates would include Franklin Templeton Chairman Charles Johnson, former Yahoo President Jeffrey Mallett and petrochemical multimillionaire William Chang. All are Bay Area residents.
Fans, of course, will care more about how the 69-year-old Neukom's absence as CEO will affect the Giants' baseball operations. After obtaining the job after the 2008 season, Neukom famously introduced a philosophy and written manual called "The Giants Way," an organizationwide approach to developing baseball talent and setting standards for the franchise's business division.
The Giants subsequently hit the baseball jackpot in 2010 by winning their only World Series title since moving to San Francisco in 1958 -- although there is a debate about whether "The Giants Way" was as much of a factor as the hard work of general manager Brian Sabean and his baseball staff. They assembled a brilliant pitching staff and patchwork lineup that manager Bruce Bochy steered to a championship. Neukom waded into the clubhouse champagne-spraying celebrations along with the players, clearly enjoying the party.
He should have. Neukom was the first Giants' principal owner to guide the franchise to a championship since Horace Stoneham in 1954, when the franchise was in New York. Neukom joined the Giants' ownership consortium in 1995. Thirteen years later, he replaced Peter Magowan, who had been CEO of the Giants since 1993.
Magowan, of course, made his own awkward exit. He took flak for not being more diligent in policing the Giants' steroid issues that exploded in a scandal involving slugger Barry Bonds. But Magowan was criticized primarily for authorizing several exorbitant player contracts, including a $126 million deal given to pitcher Barry Zito. When Magowan stepped down, he denied that he had been forced out and instead announced his "retirement" effective at the end of the 2008 season, when Neukom took over.
Now it will be Baer's turn and yet another new Giants' era will begin -- although probably without any drastic upheaval. Baer has been with the Giants since 1992 and helped lead the effort to construct the team's ballpark in China Basin. Baer and Sabean, whose contract runs through the 2012 season, obviously have a long-standing relationship.
The Giants' stance regarding territorial rights to the South Bay is also not likely to change because Baer has been at the forefront of trying to keep the A's from pursuing a new ballpark in San Jose.
Major League Baseball, however, must approve the Giants' ownership moves and the A's issue could be part of that dialogue.
Neukom has been noticeably under the radar the past few weeks. He was scheduled to appear last week at a sports law seminar at Santa Clara University but canceled at the last minute because of "an unexpected conflict," according to seminar organizers.
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Executive Committee: The 10-person group is made up of the Giants' owners with the largest stakes in the team.
Bill Neukom: The Giants' managing general partner and CEO is the first principal owner to guide the franchise to a championship since Horace Stoneham in 1954.
The disagreement: Sources say tensions between the committee and Neukom grew because of a lack of discussion on fiscal decisions, including how post-championship profit increases were spent.


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BIRTHPLACE: West Seneca, NY, USA
DRAFTED: STL: 2003-148 overall
|ECAC All-Rookie Team (2002) ECAC First All-Star Team (2004, 2005) NCAA East First All-American Team (2004) NCAA East Second All-American Team (2005) Traded to Toronto by St. Louis for Alexander Steen and Carlo Colaiacovo, November 24, 2008. Traded to Phoenix by Toronto for Matt Jones and Phoenix's 4th (later traded to Washington Washington selected Philipp Grubauer) and 7th (later traded to Edmonton Edmonton selected Kellen Jones) round choices in 2010 Entry Draft, March 3, 2010. Traded to Calgary by Phoenix for Daymond Langkow, August 29, 2011. Traded to Pittsburgh by Calgary for Pittsburgh's 3rd round choice (later traded to Chicago Chicago selected Matt Iacopelli) in 2014 Entry Draft, March 5, 2014. Signed as a free agent by NY Rangers, July 19, 2014. Traded to Winnipeg by NY Rangers for Carl Klingberg, March 1, 2015.
2010-11: COYOTES: Finished second on the team in goals (19) and had 38 points on the season... one of only three Coyotes' to play in all 82 games... led the team in takeaways (46)... tied for third in shots (199)... had six multi-point games... collected an assist in the season-opening game vs. BOS on Oct. 9... scored his first career hat trick vs. LAK on Oct. 21... netted his 100th career NHL goal vs. NSH on Nov. 3... recorded two goals and an assist vs. EDM on Nov. 23... played in his 400th career NHL game at ANA on Dec. 5... recorded three points (1G, 2A) vs. ANA on Jan. 15... registered third multi-goal game of the season (2G) vs. LAK on Jan. 22... collected two assists at COL on Jan. 26... posted a seven-game point streak (5G, 6A) from Jan. 15 to Jan. 26... snapped a 21-game goal drought with a goal at CGY on Mar. 15... recorded a goal in three straight games from Mar. 15 - 18... scored a goal vs. COL on Apr. 1... posted a goal and an assist at LAK on Apr. 6... PLAYOFFS: Played in all four playoff games and had eight shots.
2009-10: Finished the season with 28-20-48 in 80 total games with Phoenix and Toronto...Set a new career-high with 28 goals to lead the Coyotes...Registered 14-4-18 in 18 games with Phoenix to close the regular season...Scored his 28th goal of the season at SJS, Apr. 10...Named NHL First Star for the Month of March after scoring NHL-leading 13 goals in 14 games to begin his tenure with the Coyotes...Matched the career-high he set in 2006-07 with St. Louis by scoring his 27th goal of the season on Mar. 31 at CGY...Recorded his fourth two-goal game with Coyotes and added an assist, Mar. 27 vs. COL... Scored 10th goal as a Coyote at NSH, Mar. 25... Extended his point streak to career-high nine games (9-3-11) with two goals vs. CHI, Mar. 20...Named NHL's 2nd Star for week ending Mar. 14...Notched his 20th goal of the season by scoring in his third straight game on Mar. 14 at ATL...Recorded second straight two-goal game on Mar. 13 at CAR...Scored two goals in win vs. VAN, Mar. 10...Scored a goal 6:13 into his Coyotes debut in 3-1 win vs. COL, Mar. 4...Had recorded 14-16-30 in 62 games with Toronto prior to trade on Mar. 3...Registered 1-2-3 and was named First Star, at PIT Dec. 27...Scored a goal and registered his 100th career NHL assist on Dec. 7 vs. ATL...Registered a career-high four points (1-3-4) on Oct. 26 at ANA...Played in his 300th NHL game on Oct. 13 vs. COL...PLAYOFFS: Collected two assists while appearing in all seven of Phoenix's games vs. DET...Picked up his first career postseason point with an assist in Game 3 win at DET, Apr. 18...Made his NHL playoff debut in Game 1 of WCQF vs. DET, Apr. 14...
2008-09: Played in 61 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, collecting 11-20-31 with 31 PIM...Acquired from St. Louis on Nov. 24 in exchange for Alex Steen and Carlo Colaiacovo...Played in 14 games with St. Louis prior to trade, registering 3-10-13...Posted a four-game point streak (2-2-2) from Mar. 10-17...Tied his career-high with three assists at NYR, Feb. 22, for his second three-assist game of the season...Scored his first Maple Leafs goal on Nov. 29 vs. PHI... Played his first game with the Maple Leafs and collected an assist on Nov. 25 vs. ATL...Matched a career high with three assists at CHI, Nov. 14...Registered a career-high five-game assist streak from Nov. 6-16...Missed four games due to injury (Oct. 11-18)...
2007-08: Skated in 80 games for St. Louis, recording 13-25-38 and a career-high 40 PIM... Ranked 5th on the team in points...Played in his 200th career NHL game on Feb. 24 at PHX...Notched his 100th career NHL point (assist) at BOS, Dec. 22...Scored the GWG vs. DET, Dec. 20...Compiled a six-game point streak (4-3-7) from Nov. 30 - Dec. 11...Scored a goal in three straight games, Nov. 30 - Dec. 4...Collected two assists for his first points of the season, Oct. 6 at LAK...
2006- 07: Set career-highs in goals (27), assists (25), points (52)...Ranked 1st on the team with 27 goals and 2nd on the team with 52 points...Ranked 3rd with 166 shots...Was one of four Blues' players to skate in all 82 games...Finished with 14 multi- point games on the season...Scored four goals in a three-game span, Mar. 29 to Apr. 2...Scored two goals at CGY, Mar. 12... Netted his 20th goal of the season, the GWG, at NYI, Mar. 1...Played in his 100th career NHL game on Jan. 10 at NJD...Posted a career-high seven-game point streak (3-5-8) from Dec. 26-Jan. 9...Scored a career-high three points (2-1-3) on Oct. 21 at CHI...Scored his first goal of the season in season opener at SJS, Oct. 5...
2005-06: Appeared in 57 games with St. Louis as a rookie, recording 14-13-27...Registered a five-game point streak from Feb. 10-March 5, tallying 4-3-7 over the span... Recorded his first career multi-goal game (2G) and added the shootout-deciding goal vs. CHI, Feb. 2...Scored the game- tying goal and the shootout-deciding goal on Jan. 30 vs. CGY...Notched his first career multi-point game (1-1-2), including his first career GWG on Nov. 16 at CBJ...Tallied his first career NHL goal on Nov. 4 vs. EDM...Registered his first career point (assist) on Nov. 2 vs. CHI...Made his NHL debut on Oct. 6 vs. DET...Also played in 26 games for Peoria of the AHL, collecting 8-7-15...Registered three assists in three playoff games for Peoria.
2008-09: Represented the United States at the 2009 World Championship for the third straight year...played in nine games for Team USA, scoring two goals and collecting six PIM... 2007-08: Appeared in seven games for Team USA at the 2008 World Championship, recording three assists... 2006-07: Played in seven games for Team USA at the 2007 World Championship, leading the team in goals (6), points (10) and penalty minutes (27)
2004-05: Captained Dartmouth College during his senior year and helped the club rank first in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) in scoring offense and 6th in the nation as the Big Green scored 120 goals in 35 games...Ranked 1st on the team and in the Ivy League in points (43) and assists (29)...Was 4th on the team, 6th in the Ivy League and 14th in the ECAC with 14 goals ...Finished 3rd in the ECAC in points...Ranked 18th among all NCAA players in average points per game (1.23) and 9th in average assists per game (0.83)...Named Second Team All-America and First Team All- ECAC and All-Ivy...Selected to both ECAC and Ivy League's All-Academic teams...Named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large Team for the second straight year...Won Dartmouth's Kenneth Archibald Prize as the best all-around student athlete and was awarded the Alfred E. Watson Trophy as Dartmouth's Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year...Was co-recipient of the Phelan MVP Award...Received the Friends of Dartmouth Hockey Leading Scorer Award...Named to the New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team as voted on by the New England Hockey Writers Association... Was named to Inside College Hockey's ECAC All-Conference Team...Did not miss a single game in his four seasons at Dartmouth and played in his 131st college game on March 5 vs. Yale, passing Trevor Byrne on Dartmouth's all-time games played list and finished as the school's all-time leader with 135... Is only one of 11 Dartmouth players to be in both the 50-goal and 50-assist club...Led Dartmouth in scoring for three straight seasons (2002-03 through 2004-05)...Graduated from Dartmouth ranking 4th in school history in points (151), 10th in goals (63) and 3rd in assists (88).


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"One of the top thriller writers working today. With crisp writing, clever plotting, and memorable characters, this one will satisfy even the most finicky of readers."
—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key
Tess Gerritsen praised former Chicago lawyer-turned-writer Jamie Freveletti's stunning debut thriller, Running from the Devil as "a breathless, hair-raising read," and author Lee Child called it, "just terrific." Now, with The Ninth Day, Freveletti brings back her courageous and brilliant series protagonist Emma Caldridge for a third time—ensnaring the intrepid biochemist and marathon runner in the vicious web of a Mexican drug cartel determined to carry a terrible, virulent death across the border into the United States. A rapidly rising star in contemporary thriller fiction, Jaimie Freveletti fills her remarkable suspense novels with the explosive, non-stop action of a Daniel Silva adventure and the fascinating scientific detail of a Kathy Reichs or Patricia Cornwell blockbuster. And The Ninth Day is Freveletti's best so far.
In less than nine days, terror crosses the border . . .
Hiking in Arizona, biochemist Emma Caldridgeinadvertently interrupts the operations ofdangerous traffickers in human cargo—and ischased south into the arms of millionaire drugmerchants. Suddenly a prisoner of Mexico's mostfeared cartel, Emma makes a shocking discoveryin the marijuana fields outside Ciudad Juarez: plants rotting with a flesh-eating toxin that causes a trulyhorrible death within nine days of exposure.And there is no antidote.
The cartel believes that U.S. agents contaminatedthe plants, and, determined to make theirenemy pay, they prepare to spread their lethalproduct across America. Emma Caldridge searches desperately for a cure, but time is running outmore quickly than she anticipated. For Emmaherself has been infected—and, barring a miracle, she will die before the terrible dawning of . . .
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"Exciting....Caldridge's grit, ingenuity, and courage should win her new fans." — Publishers Weekly
"Jamie Freveletti shows once again why she is one of the top thriller writers working today. With crisp writing, clever plotting, and memorable characters, this one will satisfy even the most finicky of readers." — Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Jefferson Key
"One entertaining read." — Mystery Scene on Running Dark
"This fast-paced thriller makes good use of a timely topic." — Booklist on Running Dark
"Ten pages in, my heart was pounding—and the tension only grew from there. This is a breathless, hair-raising read, one of the most gripping thrillers I've read in a long, long time." — Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Keepsake on Running from the Devil
"Just terrific—full of thrills and tradecraft, pace and peril. An outstanding debut." — Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to Lose on Running from the Devil
Product Details
- Imprint: Harper
- On Sale: 09/27/2011
- Trimsize: 4.188 in (w) x 7.5 in (h) x 0.937 in (d)
- Pages: 416
- List Price: 9.99 USD
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Oakland violinist Jeremy Cohen didn't travel to Buenos Aires to study tango. Instead, Argentina came to him.
After rigorous classical training with Anne Crowden in Berkeley and Itzhak Perlman in New York City, Cohen satisfied his far-flung musical interests as a Los Angeles studio ace. When he returned to the Bay Area in 1995, it was to take over the second violin chair in "Forever Tango," the hit show that sparked the region's ongoing romance with the erotically charged Argentine art form.
"That was the beginning of my tango boot camp," Cohen says. "Almost everyone in the orchestra was Argentine, and they insisted I play stylistically appropriate. When the guy playing first violin had to return to Argentina, they started grooming me to be the lead player, and I held down that chair until the original show closed 18 months later."
While he's devoted a good deal of his creative energy in recent years to his stellar swing band ViolinJazz with pianist Larry Dunlap, Cohen has kept a foot firmly planted in tango territory. This weekend, his Grammy Award-nominated ensemble Quartet San Francisco collaborates with the Peninsula Symphony, performing his original arrangements of tangos by Arturo Marquez, Astor Piazzolla and Agustin Bardi on Friday at Redwood City's Fox Theater and Saturday at De Anza College's Flint Center.
Founded in 2001, Quartet San Francisco has showcased some of the Bay Area's most inventive string players. The Peninsula Symphony performances feature the quartet's latest incarnation, with Atherton-raised cellist Kelley Maulbetsch; violinist Matthew Szemela, a fine jazz player who spent years in the fusion repertory band Mahavishnu Project, and Capitola violist Chad Kaltinger, principal violist for Opera San Jose and the Santa Cruz Symphony.
The ensemble's singular repertoire, which runs the gamut from Brubeck, Beethoven and the Beatles to Raymond Scott, Mozart and Mingus, requires a skill set not obtained in the typical conservatory.
"What I need is high-end classical chops, but our music often needs some real skills in improvisation, too," Cohen says. "I can write solos for them, but I prefer it when they take the music to their own place. I'm looking for colleagues who can go toe-to-toe with me and meet me as an improviser."
Cohen's insistent eclecticism makes him an ideal partner for the Peninsula Symphony. The tango program represents the ensemble's latest embrace of material outside the usual classical and pops fare, with a particular focus on concerts that include dance.
This weekend's shows climax with Sandor and Parissa, the principal dancers in the popular production "Tango Vivo!" Cohen first met Sandor when he starred in "Forever Tango," though Sandor and Parissa have introduced the dance to far wider audiences by choreographing many of the tangos featured on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
"In tango, music and dance are inextricably linked, and if we're calling it a tango program I want to explore lots of different aspects of tango, not just dipping a toe in the water, but jumping in," says Mitchell Sardou Klein, the Peninsula Symphony music director and conductor. "Sandor and Parissa are very sensuous dancers, but they're also quite theatrical and athletic."
Far more than like-minded colleagues, Klein and Cohen "go back a long way, longer than I'm happy to admit," Klein says. They first met in the mid-1970s when Cohen was a prodigiously promising high school violinist who was teaching a music course at the Oakland synagogue where his father served as cantor.
"Jeremy was on the conservatory track, studying violin very seriously, progressing with other high-end players, but he had this fascination with jazz and other traditions," Klein recalls. "We all thought he was just a little crazy, and fortunately, he still is. He was convinced he could do work in the classical world but stay involved in the other traditions, jazz and tango, and he's done it brilliantly."
Cohen's most impressive achievement might flow from his pen rather than his bow. Untrained in arranging and orchestration, he essentially taught himself to write symphonic scores. Motivated more by the daunting economics of hiring an arranger than creative ambition, Cohen started by expanding the tango charts on Quartet San Francisco's acclaimed 2002 debut album.
"The trick is figuring out how that music integrates into a real symphony orchestra," Klein says. "Little by little, Jeremy has done a great job teaching himself how to orchestrate, and they have these pieces really refined and polished."
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With Quartet San Francisco
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Fox Theater, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City
Tickets: $40, 650-941-5291, www.peninsulasymphony.org
Also: 8 p.m. Saturday, Flint Center, De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, $40, 650-941-5291, www.peninsulasymphony.org.


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Black Elk Energy was told it must take immediate steps to improve the safety of its offshore platforms after an explosion happened at one them in the Gulf of Mexico last week, killing one worker and leaving another missing.
Reuters reports that the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement made the announcement on Wednesday to Black Elk Energy.
"Black Elk has repeatedly failed to operate in a manner that is consistent with federal regulations," BSEE Director James Watson said in a statement.
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Charlie Sheen's new fiancee is still married to her last husband, according to Radaronline.com.
Future Mrs. Sheen the third -- or maybe it's the fourth -- adult film actress Brett Rossi has yet to finalize her divorce, Sheen spokesman Jeff Ballard told People.com
"She's been separated from this guy for two years," he says. "It's just a matter of the paperwork winding its way through the court system."
Rossi still being married apparently isn't a problem for Sheen.
"Charlie and Scottie have no secrets," Ballard says, using Rossi's nickname. "Charlie is well aware of Scottie's situation."
So he knows she's been with other men?
Sheen reportedly popped the question Saturday. Just for the record, if these two make it to the altar before there's some sort of explosion of drugs and hookers, Rossi would be Sheen's fourth wife.
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Thanks again to everyone for this.
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Got mine in today. Haven't gotten to use it since my daughters are asleep, it's quiet time. This thing is NOT quiet.
The knife on the front of the package sure looks top-notch, what with the cladding covering 1/3 of the edge.
I'm really impressed by how much more uniform this plate feels compared to the XXC DMT. I'm looking forward to using it to rework the bevel on a chinese cleaver that I have.
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Got mine today. It's great. I lapped the sides of my new stone. Super.
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Cool, I'm glad that you guys like them.
Mine arrived on Friday...works like a charm! Vast improvement over the Norton flattening stone I've been using. Thanks, Dave!
OK I used this to repair and rebuild the edges on a set of "Food Network" brand knives my buddy owns. I've been looking for this stone for a LOOOOONG time. I figured it would leave a messy scratch pattern, being 140 grit and all, or it would be hard to control the knife on, or it would throw grit.
This thing is EXACTLY what I've been looking for--dead flat, fast as hell, no mud(therefore no stray 140x scuffs), no soaking, and wide. I did a tip repair, ground down a bolster, flattened all my stones(yes, we all know it flattens damn quick and everyone loves a clean flat stone face)...I'll have no problem shucking out the dollars to replace the pad on this thing when I inevitably wear it out. I'll be surprised if it makes it through the summer, I've got plans to give this thing hell.
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Tickling Jock celebrates Scotland's masters of mirth and our truly distinctive contribution to the world of entertainment in the twentieth century. We turn the spotlight on performers who have generated laughter at home and abroad – a list of comedy greats that runs from variety stars of the music hall, stage, gramophone and radio to comedians and actors who have made audiences fall about with laughter on the big and small screens.
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