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Riding with no high backs?
I've been hearing more and more people riding with no high backs. I've seen pictures of pros doing it (Helgason brothers).
I've never tried this. Curious if anyone on here has and is it a positive or negative change from your experience?
The link is a quick right up from transworld about the subject.
The Theory of No Highbacks by Mike Ranquet - Transworld Snowboarding
It's not something that you would try like reverse camber or canting to "improve your game". It's an experiential thing. If you are a person that already rides with your feet a lot and likes to slash your board around like a skate deck, no high backs can increase that feeling and experience. Some people ride more like that in powder and that's another place where the no high back can intensify that feeling. But if you don't ride that way and you use your high backs, then don't take them off. Or at least don't sweat that you're missing out on something, just check it out some time.
Thanks for your input!
I'm probably not missing out on much then.
Well don't forget about having fun. It's easy to get caught up in gear but snowboarding should be about letting it rip, having fun, and trying new things.
I agree. There is so much gear and the whole concept of snowboarding is progressing so fast it's hoed not to get caught up in the newest gear and who's doing what.
For me it just going for a rip with the homies.
Good times and hopefully as little slamming as possible.
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It's not fun outside of powder, IMO. There is a lot more lag going from edge to edge, and if your not careful can result in some painful edge snags. Can't comment on riding that way in the park, and would assume that lack of control wouldn't be beneficial, but my preference is pow. I also use the NOW heel cups instead of the highbacks and figure that bindings completely free of highbacks would be even more technical than the low back cups I use.
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Children's Health
What Are the Signs Your Child Is Depressed?
Dec. 13, 2000 -- Does your child get headaches or stomachaches whenever it's time to go to school? Or is she a well-behaved, straight-A student -- who never plays with other kids? Each of these two very different children may suffer from depression, but how would their parents know for sure? A new paper attempts to shed light on this dark subject.
Serious, scientific examinations of childhood depression have been rare until relatively recently, says Jeffrey T. Kirchner, DO, director of the family practice residency program at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa. Kirchner and some colleagues gathered together what literature exists on the subject, and published a review of it in the Nov. 15 issue of the journal American Family Physician.
That review confirms that children and adolescents indeed experience a spectrum of mood disorders, says Kirchner, who also teaches medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. But even though childhood depression is now acknowledged to be a significant problem, "It's something that's still not talked about much, something that many people -- even physicians -- are not either aware of or tuned into," he tells WebMD.
As with adults, genes may play a part in a child's depression, says Kirchner. However, by school age, children are also vulnerable to life stressors like family conflict, divorce, criticism, school troubles, and confusion about sexual orientation.
"They don't have the same coping mechanisms that an adult or even an adolescent would have to process and deal with the change," Kirchner tells WebMD. The result can be general sadness, anxiety, low self-esteem, excessive guilt, and depression. Sometimes children get involved in drug abuse as a way of dealing with their feelings, he says.
In some children, such feelings are translated into headaches, stomachaches, worry, and irritability, says Kirchner. "It may be a reason kids don't want to go to school."
Poor academic performance can be a signal of depression in some children, says Kirchner, but in others, depressive feelings and low self-esteem may trigger a need to overcompensate. "They work hard to please and be accepted by others, to get the best grades," he says. "But because they are well behaved and doing well in school, no one even suspects they may be depressed."


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The Courier Journal reports that Billy Gillispie will soon add a new assistant basketball coach.
Illinois assistant basketball coach Tracy Webster is set to resign his position with the program to join the UK basketball coaching staff. The hiring will not be official until paperwork is completed at UK.
Webster is said to have strong ties to recruiting in the Chicago area, and has been Illinois' lead man in the recruitment of Darius Miller.
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Since civilization began, when humans started living together in large numbers and setting up social systems in order to keep that grouping going and thriving, the city has come to represent human progress. And as industrialization and the modern age arrived, the city took on even greater significance—as the place where technology and utopian ideas would meet and mesh. As the 20th century marched on, however, the city came to represent something else as well: a lost dream, a place of communal decay, of grandiose plans gone awry.
Cities evoke intense passion, so it's no surprise that artists have been intrigued and obsessed with the urban landscape for ages, and Cuban artist Gustavo Acosta is no exception. Acosta, whose work has been consistently shown across the Americas, has made Miami home since 1994. In a solo exhibit opening at Pan American Art Projects, Acosta pays tribute to his adopted home with Here.
Through the eyes of this powerful painter, fascinated always by the power of architecture, we witness the transformation of Miami in this exhibit. Having watched, as we all have, the boom-and-bust cycles, "Acosta's pieces encapsulate architectural giants in a stand-still moment; whether plummeting to ruins, being erected or standing strong amidst the chaos of a city of lost promise," according to the gallery preview notes.
It's a picture of Miami, but of all urban landscapes too, conveying a sense of pride, sadness and a universal nostalgia about the way we live.
In Here, Acosta depicts radio towers, imploding buildings and rising stadiums, a city destroying itself and recreating itself at the same time. "Through these works the artist is embracing his role in the city," says the gallery description, "grounding his roots and proclaiming his sense of being Here." Miami's lucky that he's here, too.
"Here" opens on Jan. 7 (with reception on Saturday, Jan. 8) at Pan American Art Projects, 2450 N.W. Second Ave., Wynwood; 305-573-2400; www.panamericanart.com.
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Candidate avirulence genes will be identified from gene expression studies or by analysis of genomic sequences of Puccinia triticina. Candidates will be tested for ability to induce hypersensitive necrotic responses on resistant wheat varieties. An association mapping population representing diverse hard winter wheat germplasm will be tested in the field and in the greenhouse for resistance to the three rusts. Lines will be genotyped using a large set of SNP markers. Genomic regions associated with lower mean disease scores will be further investigated. Mapping populations will be developed using the doubled haploid (DH) or the recombinant inbred line (RIL) approach for native and exotic sources of resistance to leaf rust, stripe rust, and stem rust.


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Tag Archives: makeup
my makeup go-tos.
If I'm honest, I would rather spend an hour on my hair and five minutes on my makeup when I am getting ready. My sister has always been so talented at the art of blending eye shadows and making your face a masterpiece, so my focus remained on curling my hair with a straightener and round brushing my locks. I have started getting more into makeup the last few years, although I generally prefer more of a natural look. Buuuut…I still have my all time favorites (some I use every day; some are saved for special occasions).
Clockwise from the left:
'Diorskin Airflash' Spray Foundation: I wear this on night's when I want my make-up to last. This makes your skin look like porcelain yet still looks natural. I use this buffer brush to blend it into my skin.
MAC Eye Brow Brush: Filling in eye brow gaps and naturally shaping them makes a world of difference.
MAC Paint/Brown Script Eyeshadow/Sketch Eyeshadow: Putting on this MAC paint will keep your eyeshadow in tact all night. These are my go-to shades that I wear to a dinner out with friends, a fun event, or a work meeting.
MAC Select Cover Up: On the sleepiest day, this will make you look fresh and bright. I use this brush to apply.
Chantecaille 'Hi Definition' Perfecting Powder: I always put this on after my everyday foundation using this brush, and it makes your look skin flawless.
MAC Powder Blush/MAC Bronzing Powder: Most of the time I use only the bronzer, but at times I use the blush on my cheek bones to add some color and dimension.
my every day favorites.
Joe's Jeans Laney pumps/Tory Burch 'Thea' tote/Ray Ban sunnies/MAC 'Zoom Fast' Mascara/Sleeping Eye Mask/Bauble Bar earrings
gift guide: for her
Here are some present picks for the mommas, besties, sisters, and all the other sweet women in your life. Merry {almost} Christmas!
1. There is nothing like a good sleep short that even makes a t-shirt look adorable.
2. Jo Malone perfume is always a treat. See all of the choices here.
3. Epic holiday night: movies, popcorn and the Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Sleeping Bunny' Slipper
4. A perfect winter day: no makeup, hair up, and a good UGG over yoga pants.
5. These fabulous earrings are suitable for any holiday extravaganza.
6. The most adorable iPhone case.
7. Could this shrunken tote be any cuter?
8. A good oversized cashmere beanie is a winter winner.
9. What's not to love about these Fairfax sunnies?
10. I adore this Bobbi Brown 'hot cocoa' palette.
11. Isn't snoring the worst? Just tune it out with Bose Noise Cancelling Ear Buds.
12. A peel or a facial at The Skin Studio. The owner and my esthetician, Shelly, has truly changed my skin.
13. This perfecting mask is my hero.
14. Packed Party Package aka "parties-in-a-box for ladies to send to their gal pals." {obsessed}
obsession of the day: sheer lip liner
In preparation for a beachy trip this past summer, I was on the hunt for a perfect pink lipstick (MAC Snob is amaze). This seemingly simple task turned out to be better than that burst of excitement when you find the right shade for the following reason: I was introduced to the 'Contour Fill' lip pencil.
In fact, it made my general packing list in the notes section on my iPhone. If it makes that list, it's one of my can't-live-withouts. The reasons why it is oh so good: #1 It's Chantecaille, a brand that will never steer you wrong. #2 This lip liner works for anyone because it's shadeless. #3 It actually works! (my favorite YSL lipstick doesn't bleed anymore). Hooray!
Beauty Spotlight: Edward Bess
This month we set our focus on Edward Bess. Even though he is only 25 years old Edward has an impressive history in fashion, arts and of course beauty. The line started at Bergdorf's with the lip wardrobe: a set containing ten lipsticks and five glosses. Since then the line has developed into a complete collection that is known as the best of the best. Sold only in New York and Beverly Hills it is now available exclusively at Forty Five Ten in Dallas.
Edward and I have a few things in common but one in particular serves as a major influence on our beauty vision; our mother. I will always have the memory of shopping with my mother all over the world in search of the perfect pink lipstick. I have never known her to wear any other color. From Egypt to Belgium that perfect pink was very hard to find. She's a minimalist when it comes to makeup wearing only lipstick, mascara, and sometimes blush. When clients ask me how I feel makeup should be applied I usually respond with – less is more (which happens to be one of Edward's beauty mottos too). After an application I want to see my client light up and I want them to feel beautiful. I might use foundation, concealer, powders and play with color but the end result should be natural beauty.
The Edward Bess collection is chic, fun and simple. He doesn't throw in a million colors, tons of glitter or crazy packaging. The line offers many options that are easy for any woman to work with at home for a simple day look to a glamorous evening look. Inside the sleek black compacts are natural and playful colors made with the best formulas I have ever worked with. If I could sum up the collection I would say that Edward Bess is the perfect little black dress – timeless and always beautiful. At the store I offer consultations, technique lessons and applications for any occasion including bridal. If you have never used this line before get ready to fall in love.
Beauty Spotlight: Bright Lights, Beautiful City
Trending for spring are bright colors – everywhere you look from pillows, shoes, and lip colors that match. Wearing bright eye shadows or lipsticks can be stressful to some but essentially the goal is a look that is glowing and easy-breezy. I've created a look which works for almost everyone using products that create luminous healthy looking skin that "gives good glow."
Let's begin with: beauty starts with skin care! I've said it time and time again, it is much better to have flawless skin over a flawless foundation so do not overlook the importance of a skin care regimen. I'm a little OCD when it comes to skin care and I've always been a product junkie, but this is a large subject we will continue with next month (I could write a book on skin care with what I've learned over the years). This month we highlight achieving the perfect glow and how to play with bright colors while keeping a look that is natural and never over done.
Choosing the right products: finding the right coverage and an illuminator that works with your skin tone/texture is very important. I often will use a concealer and powder bronzer rather than layering foundation, concealer, powders and creams all together. Day to day makeup should be light, easy, and quick to apply – only when a camera gets involved do I add a little extra. So for most a little concealer (around the nose, eyes and on any spots/red areas) blended out with a bronzer can be all that's needed. If you prefer a foundation I suggest something that has a light to medium coverage and I would recommended purchasing foundation that does not have skin care claims – those claims are best left for your moisturizer or serum to handle. Your foundation shouldn't be over formulated otherwise the end result will most likely be cakey, flaky or dull. Please, I beg, keep skin care separate from makeup.
When it's time to play with color I suggest adding a perfect pink or red lip-gloss/lip-stick to your collection. It may take a little shopping around but finding the right shade and texture is more important than you may think – if in doubt go for sheer! If you do decide on sporting a bright lip, keep the eyes minimal. I like using peachy or champagne colored illuminating eye shadows. No dark crease color necessary, however feel free to add a little of your blush color on the center of the crease/lid area. Finish with mascara and for day skip the liner – the mascara usually is all that's needed for some definition. It's quick and easy with this application to add and go into an evening look.
If you are looking for a product to reflect the light and add a glow try to avoid anything that has glitter. There is a big difference between glitter and shimmer- there are few times glitter is okay but it's never during the day. I like using a cream that can be easily blended with a brush or fingers onto the cheeks, lips, and around the eyes. Depending on your preference (if you're oily or combination skin go for powders) there are many options on the market to choose from. Also remember to avoid colors that weigh too heavily on the metallic side, unless of course you are actually on your way to the club.
Ali wears the perfect glow look created by Dylan with 'Edward Bess' cosmetics. Call 214.559.4510 to book a beauty appointment.


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Classic Radio Sci-fi: Solaris
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Stanislaw Lem
Narrated By: Various Artists
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks
Date: January 2008
Duration: 1 hours 55 minutes
Protagonist, Kris Kelvin, arrives at a scientific research station hovering above the surface of Solaris where research has been ongoing for years on the strange ocean life form. When Kris and his colleagues become more aggressive in trying to force contact with Solaris, the ocean's response is to experiment with the researchers' minds by confronting them with their most painful and repressed thoughts and memories through the materialization of complex human constructs. Kris is confronted with the manifestation of his deceased wife and his guilt over her suicide but whatever seems to be tormenting the other researchers appears to be much worse.


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…I left yesterday,
for New York City!
"…Concrete jungle where dreams are made, oh,
there's nothing you can't do"
My wonderful husband and I decided to get away for a 30th birthday celebratory weekend!
So what if we're a week early and my birthday is not until Sept 24?
(hint, hint)
Plans include eating elderflower ice cream at The Four Seasons, taking in the Broadway musical Anything Goes, eating at the 21 Club, visiting the Museum of the Moving Image for a special Jim Henson exhibit (he & I share a birthday), eating in Little Italy, seeing the "Imagine Mosaic" in Central Park, eating brunch somewhere and day drinking, taking tons of pictures, and eating cheesecake.
I hope you noticed how much eating will be happening.
And then how much dieting will happen once my birthday passes.
Be on the look out on the tweeter & facebook for pictures and updates!


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The only people worried about the government's use of phone and Internet records are the ones who are involved in an illicit situation -- money launderers, insider stock traders, mobsters, illegal gun sellers, crazy politicians and terrorist cells here in the United States. Most people do not have not a concern.
If you think this has not occurred in the past, think again.
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The geographies of brands and branding research theme has sought to counter overstated claims of their 'global' homogeneity, ubiquity and contribution to 'flattening' spatial differences.
The research has established the conceptual and theoretical basis for interpreting brands and branding geographies in their inescapable geographical associations, geographically differentiated manifestation and circulation, and their connection to spatially uneven development.
Emergent studies are, first, exploring the ways in which goods and services brands with strong geographical associations can provide assets capable of anchoring economic activities in place and promoting development regionally and locally.
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Brooks Brothers Black Fleece has always been one of my favorite brands. The fabrics and cuts are truly unique and they always have a range quality products season after season. This season has to be one of my favorites as they incorporated bright colors into their usual arsenal of blue and gray pieces. I was fortunate enough to sit down and have a little chat with Black Fleece's very knowledgable Gabriel Zeller. I hope you guys enjoy it.
Hi Gabriel, I always see you at the Bleecker Street Store and you seem to be always flying around for work. What exactly is your role at Brooks Brothers Black Fleece?
Officially, I'm a Master Specialist for Black Fleece. But, I often joke about my title because I get involved in so many different aspects of the business. While most days I'm in our different shops showcasing the line to our customers, I also have some input in technical design, I work with our merchants, I dabble in P.R., and every now and then I work on the wholesale side a bit, more so now that we've started to offer Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers at Barney's. Working with those involved across all spectrums of Black Fleece, I must say, the people I get to work with have there own sense of style, or at least may be interested in experimenting with something a little less predictable. Each one takes our clothing and mixes in their own expression and connection to what we've created. It's very individual and creative for people to see our line, and many customers come in each season just to see what we put together for inspiration. Another added bonus to becoming more intimate with this line is that I've had to develop an expertise in many facets of production details and tailoring specifications that most would consider frivolous; as a result, I've become a resource for many. I've been in about a dozen magazines in Japan since we've started. I like to say I'm big in Japan. It's always a little surprising when someone is traveling from across the world and they know your name, I don't think I'll ever get used to that.
For the past few years, we have seen Black Fleece at different price points and manufactured by various companies. How did Black Fleece get started? Could you give us a little breakdown on the history of Black Fleece?
Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers started when Anna Wintour suggested Thom Browne design a line with Brooks Brothers. We listened, and created Black Fleece in 2007. Initially, we had Black Fleece as a designer laboratory where we'd switch designers every couple of years. However, when we saw the demand and curiosity resulting from what Thom Browne created as our designer, we decided to continue our partnership. Thom grew up wearing Brooks Brothers, so we realized the value of his designing the line immediately. It also didn't hurt that he had recently won the CFDA award for menswear in 2006. He most recently won the Cooper-Hewitt national design award for fashion. Having 194 years of Brooks Brothers archives to look through, there is a truly Brooks quality to the Black Fleece collection, although it is clearly interpreted in a different fashion. For example, back in 2007 we produced a collection of luxury which shocked many: suits upwards of $2,700.00 and $10,000 Astrakhan fur capes for men and women at Brooks Brothers. "What!? could you repeat yourself, I thought you said ten thousand dollars," is what we heard a bit of. Yet, our customers would buy the suits in multiples and I even had some customers fighting over who got the last cape in a certain size. We've learned so many things about who we are as Black Fleece. We have a specific fit and articulate tailoring that creates a mood and an aesthetic that can be the perfect mix of classic dressing, unique fabrics, and Thom Browne's distinctive forward-thinking.
To be sure, some things have changed over the years. We now proudly make our suits in the U.S. at our Southwick factory, which we acquired a few years back, and we have the capacity to make our prices lower given we are now both maker and merchant. So, prices have dropped from $2,700 to $1,600 for a suit. We've done tremendous work with our factories and can deliver a great quality garment at a fair cost. Brooks Brothers was always known for being a manufacturer and a clothier, and now we have added our Black Fleece Shirts and Ties to our own factories in the U.S. as well.
I'd like to think our target customer is someone who enjoys and appreciates getting dressed. Most of our customers both men and women are driven by our quality fabrics, unique and current fit, and perfected details.
Out of all the neighborhoods of New York, why the open the Black Fleece store in the West Village?
The Bleecker Street location for the first (of three) stand alone stores was mostly given by our love of the eclectic mix of Bleecker Street with its historical context. The whole experience for our customers is unique and special and our brand resonates very well within that type of environment. As we open our stand alone Black Fleece shops (Omotesando, Japan and our third on Filmore in San Francisco) it adds to our collection given the different feedback we hear. As an example, our ladies collection has developed a softness out of our feedback and we've seen huge growth there. Even though Bleecker Street has become a great opportunity for retailers and everyone seems to be moving in, it's still a neighborhood and many of our clients stop by frequently to say hello. The shop feels like you've walked into someone's living room. Well, at least someone with an amazing closet.
What aspects of Black Fleece do you really like? Is there a general theme that you truly appreciate?
I like to see concepts based on historical references that I wouldn't normally consider. Sometimes I'll see something and think "I'd never wear that" and after putting it on I couldn't imagine not having it in the rotation.
Our tartans for this coming fall are like that for me. At first to see them it's a little like "Na man, I dunno about this" but wear it and something else happens.
The current collection was very different from past. My favorite piece is the enlarged seersucker suit. It seems like you guys are really reinventing fabrics. Will we be seeing some crazy collections in the future?
The future of Black Fleece is going to be an adventure. We will continue to look from our Brooks Brothers archives and create relevant and current looks from them. I'm totally geeking out over a red, white and blue, fair isle knit duffel toggle coat, which I'm sure is gonna be a hit. I'm also looking forward to our Tartans to see how they're worn by our more boldly dressed customers. These are very historical patterns exploded in scale to the very limit. For me, it allows for a real examination of the pattern and has a truly new aesthetic from our real history. Henry Sands Brooks, the father of the brothers, was a really sharp dresser and would find fabrics like these overseas and people would ask him to make clothing for them. That's a lot of how he started his business in 1818: good old New York street style. This season is in many ways for me an homage to him.
I know you have a ton of Black Fleece, maybe too much. Is their a certain piece you are truly in love with?
Well, I sort of have this romantic idea about my first Black Fleece grey flannel suit. I remember the reactions on the street, how good the accurate shape felt on, and the fabric. The strength of the cloth allows for being a little less careful in it, you could probably sleep in it. Although it's special, it's not too precious. Critical Swag Tip. Usually, mid-summer I get a serious craving to wear heavy flannel suits, I know that sounds crazy but whatever, it's true. When we started our B.F. special order fabric selection and I picked the fabrics, grey flannel was a no brainier, something every guy should own.
I have always wanted a peaked lapel suit from Thom Browne. I do not think Thom will ever approve. Will we ever see peak lapels at Black Fleece?
Nope. Even in our previous double breasted jacket we've worked with a notch lapel. Currently I'm really interested in our shawl collar for formal wear.
I know Brooks Brothers has a booth at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Will I be seeing you out there this June?
Odds are I'll be there for a day or two. Working out the details.
Thanks for the chat Gabriel, always a pleasure.
Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers
351 Bleecker Street
Manhattan, New York 10014
(212) 929-2763


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What is a pregnancy test tweak? - Tweakers use various photo programs to analyze your HPT to see if we can pull out a faint pink line for an early BFP!!
For all the "indents" - Indentation line is where the antibody test strip is. On some tests this line looks like it is indented into the pregnancy test, on some tests you can clearly see the edges of the antibody strip causing to insanely thin lines to appear in the test line area. An Indent occurs when the dye runs across the test strip, if there is any HCG detected in your urine the "Indention Line" will turn pink. If not the indention line will stay white/gray, During a tweak this line is often drug out.
So if any of you have a test you would like to have tweaked, post it here and we would be happy to give you a tweak! Most of the time our tweaks are very accurate however, remember that we tweak for fun and are not doctors :)
Typical Tweaking "Rules": Please take your pictures within 10 minutesto prevent drying to help with accurate tweaking. Please lay your test FLAT on a surface because holding it in the air can cause pixelation and fake lines!! PLEASE take your photos with the macro setting on your camera. If a picture is too blurry, we cannot give you an accurate tweak. Also, don't worry about getting too close to the test. We can zoom in and crop if need be.
We do not tweak blue dye tests. They are notorious for false positives and are too unreliable. Please follow up any line on blue dye with pink and I will be happy to tweak it.
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Cindy, question for you when you tweak. It takes me forever to tweak because I have to save the pic to my computer, then upload it to picmonkey, then upload the tweak to photobucket before I can copy and paste it to this thread....is there a quick way to do it? I've tried copy and pasting it from picmonkey to try and avoid photobucket because it's so slow, but I can't get it. I just wish I was faster since my computer is so dang slow lol
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Cindy and Elizabeth, your numbers are amazing!!! Looking forward to seeing your pics of your little beans!!!
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hmmm i dont feel my pic was blurry at all..............i used macro setting on digital cam maybe it was the lighting? but i see something sorta pinkish irl.................. darn........... cindy those are aweesome#
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Pink, definately feel free to ask for a second opinion, not going to hurt my feelings at all, I hope someone else can pull something for ya
tlc, I think you can be a little more then hopeful with that test, congrats!
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ALAMEDA -- The Italian sailing team Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 will be based in Alameda as it competes on San Francisco Bay for the 34th America's Cup this summer, the second team to be based in the city, officials announced Monday.
Luna Rossa, which represents the Circolo della Vela Sicilia Yacht Club, will join Sweden's Artemis Racing at Alameda Point, or the former Alameda Naval Air Station.
Luna Rossa, or "red moon" in Italian, will lease a 65,400-square-foot former aircraft hangar for the next seven months, city officials said.
"Alameda is an excellent location that will allow us to operate quickly and efficiently," Antonio Marrai, logistics manager for Luna Rossa, said in a release. "Even though we will race from Pier 30-32 in San Francisco starting in July, we will keep our base in Alameda."
The terms of the lease were not immediately available. But the announcement that Luna Rossa would set up in Alameda comes just a day before the City Council will consider renewing the lease for Artemis Racing for up to one year at 1050 West Tower Ave.
Along with providing a 110,561-square-foot former hangar, the lease will allow the Swedish team to use 22,604 square feet of former aircraft taxiway and portions of the Seaplane Lagoon at the former military base. The city has already entered into an agreement with the Navy for access to the lagoon.
The base monthly rent for Artemis will be $23,400 between January and May 30, and $25,000 from June until the lease expires. If the team remains in Alameda and does not use the taxiway or lagoon, the rent will drop to $21,600 each month.
Artemis represents the Royal Swedish Yacht Club and initially signed a one-year lease in May last year.
Fashion house Prada is sponsoring Luna Rossa at reportedly $55.2 million. Patrizio Bertelli, Prada's chief executive officer, launched the team in 1997 under the name Prada Challenge to compete in America's Cup 2000. Lusa Rossa also participated in 2003 and 2007, when the Italians reached the Louis Vuitton Cup final for challengers before losing to Team New Zealand.
"2013 is the 'Year of Italian Culture in the U.S.,' and we are very proud of Luna Rossa's participation in the America's Cup," said Mauro Battocchi, the consul general of Italy in San Francisco. "Italy is a nation of sailors and sailing is very popular with the Italian public. Italy will follow the America's Cup step by step and we do hope for a great performance."
Christopher Seiwald, chair of Alameda's Ad Hoc Committee for the America's Cup, said the two teams will boost the local economy, noting that as an island the city has a strong sailing community and many maritime-related businesses.
Both Luna Rossa and Artemis Racing are taking on defender Oracle Team USA of the Golden Gate Yacht Club. Emirates Team New Zealand is also competing.
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A pair of blowout wins over Nebraska and Purdue just reinforced the Hoosiers' position atop the Big Ten. Now they have games against three of the other top five teams in the conference to close out the campaign, starting with tonight's trip to East Lansing, where IU hasn't won in 22 years. With a victory, Indiana fans can party like it's 1991.
The Spartans made a statement with a rout of Michigan last Tuesday, then Derrick Nix made some statements of his own, declaring MSU and its players underrated. That rant included some shots at IU's Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller, which should only add fuel to the fire. It also means it's put up or shut up time for Nix and company.
The Wolverines seem to lack the swagger they had just a few weeks ago, and even struggled to get off the mat against Penn State Sunday. This is a team that may just be fighting some freshmen fatigue, but Michigan also has to rediscover a higher level of defensive play if it wants to remain among the league and nation elites.
An overtime loss at Minnesota might have been the start of a Badger swoon, but Wisconsin rebounded with a pummeling of Ohio State on Sunday. When the Badgers shoot like they did against the Buckeyes, forget about it. But only two of the final five games are at the Kohl Center, so expect a return to low-scoring Badger ball.
The defeat in Madison was essentially an elimination game when it came to the Big Ten chase, so now the Buckeyes just have to regroup and polish that NCAA resume a bit. There are no bad losses on the ledger, but wins over Michigan and Wisconsin are also the only wins Ohio State can hang its hat on.
Reports of the Illini's demise were greatly exaggerated. Four straight wins and a largely favorable schedule the rest of the way give Illinois the chance to finish the year the way it began. Win out, including upsets of Michigan and Ohio State, and the Illini could find themselves with favorable seeds for both the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament.
The Hawkeyes may be late to the party, but they are mostly definitely trying to crash it. Sunday's blasting of Minnesota marks the Hawkeyes' best win of the Big Ten campaign. They could still use a win over Illinois, Indiana or both, but two games against Nebraska and one with Purdue will give Iowa a chance to play itself onto the bubble.
Just as Iowa is climbing on the bubble, the Gophers are stumbling off. A win over Wisconsin last week turned out to be only a temporary reprieve, because blowing a 16-point lead at Carver-Hawkeye and losing by 20 more than cancels out an overtime win at home. There's still time to salvage the season, but not much.
Instead of getting better, the Boilermakers seem to be falling deeper and deeper into the abyss, getting blown out by both Illinois and Indiana last week. They've now lost five of their last six games, all by double digits. A home game with Northwestern on Sunday may be Purdue's last stand against the tide of frustration.
The Wildcats are also trending in the wrong direction, and with three ranked opponents in the final five games, things are looking a little grim in Evanston. The offense is sputtering, and the defense has sprung a leak. It would appear that the Northwestern boat is taking on water faster than its crew can bail.
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The Nittany Lions made a bold bid for the upset of the season in Ann Arbor Sunday, but once again couldn't make a play or get a call when they needed it the most. At this point, coach Pat Chambers is just looking for something good to happen to his team, giving them something to hold onto heading into next season.
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s….tarting with tonight's trip to East Lansing, where IU hasn't won in 22 years. With a victory, Indiana fans can party like it's 1991.
Stop with the Establishment cynicism, Establishment Scoop journalists. Can't you guys do any research?
If you subtract out the pair of home losses at Bloomington during Crean's first two rebuilding years(immediately proceeding the NCAA sanctions and gutting of the program), we are 15-2 against MSU at home with only one loss in Bloomington(1999) over the span of 12 years(1991-2003) and only one overtime loss(the 2003 game) between the span of eight years(2000-08).
Basically, minus those first rebuilding years after Sampson's ouster, we had a span of 12 years with just one home loss and a span of 8 years with one home loss in overtime.
It's not like Bloomington has been a party town for Spartacus Izzo and his Roman Empire.
I have a question.
Have there been any talk about bugging locker rooms? Not video, just the audio. Do the visiting team ever do a electronic sweep of the room? Or just don't consider the possibility.
Just seems that the new technology would be hard to detect and the information on half-time adjustments would be critical.
Look what goes on in the political world. ANything goes.
Not saying it's happening but when a visiting team comes out of half-time with a new strategy and that is matched in about 2 minutes, you kind of think.
Taping our halftime adjustments?
No worries..Crean is a master of the 'readjustment.' No tape required.
^Alternative caption? Crean whistled for first ever "adjustment" technical. Mop Lady summoned prematurely…?
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Update to my post #1:
Take out the two rebuilding seasons post-Sampson, MSU now has a whopping one more win in Bloomington than we have in East Lansing over the past 22 years. Big effing deal.
It's amazing how the Establishment tries to find a story when it means pissing on legacy of Hoosier hoops.
Did I not tell you it was time for "payback?"…Cue the James Brown.
Nice to see Elston drain the triple in the first half…The bald guy on ESPN that comes on at halftime and after the game said that Yogi is the difference-maker in allowing all the pieces to fit. Can't disagree. Some not so wise his impact are giving him a bunch of crap on the blog tonight. He made some very important buckets in the first half..kept us strong coming out of the gate. He plays light years above a typical freshman. I think he's Big 10 FOY. No question that his penetration skills and solid defensive energy has changed the entire complexion our team. Where are we if Hulls has to assume the majority of the point guard play?
Final thought:
Sorta figured Izzo would pay for the postgame digs he made in Bloomington a couple weeks ago. Keep the mouth shut after a loss(in terms of derogatory comments aimed at your opponent's weaknesses going forward the rest of the season and the NCAA) and let your team do your talking.
Payback is a bitch. Cue the James Brown.
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The state announced Saturday that the Hewlett-Packard ProBook 4440 running Windows 8 software will be made available as the primary technology and learning tool as part of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative.
Gov. Paul LePage said the Hewlett-Packard offer was the lowest-priced proposal of five, and the laptops use an operating system commonly used in the workplace in Maine.
While the Hewlett-Packard laptop proposal is the state's primary choice, LePage said middle schools would be able to choose any of the five proposals awarded through a competitive bidding process, and the state would cover the cost up to the amount of the Hewlett-Packard proposal.
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Bank of America was subpoenaed Wednesday over a loan program that may have given influential people sweetheart deals on their mortgages.
The subpoena was issued by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, a Republican from California who has doggedly pursued the issue for several years.
The subpoena demands Bank of America turn over documents related to a VIP loan program that was administered by Countrywide Financial, which Bank of America purchased in early 2008.
Countrywide was once the nation's largest mortgage originator, but the company suffered heavy losses in its subprime loan business and had to find a buyer or collapse.
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The man, whose name is being withheld until his family is notified, jumped into the lake from a boat Friday night and began struggling in the water. Friends could not save him and called 911 at 9:27 p.m.
Several departments searched the area by boat for hours Friday and Saturday but could not find him. The U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard sent helicopters to assist with the search.
Search efforts were suspended due to high winds Saturday. Colchester police said they expected to resume the search Sunday.


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The Rotary Club of the Smithfields is sponsoring a fun and entertaining night of beer tasting and sampling, in conjunction with Alpine Mountain Ski Area, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, at the ski lodge.
Sample a variety of brews from premier local, regional and Pennsylvania breweries, including Shawnee Craft (Gem and Keystone), Barley Creek, Susquehanna, Yuengling, Yards, Straub, Lion, Stoudt's, Weyerbacher and Victory Brewing, together with Wood Chuck Cider.
Light food will be available to help compare flavors. Plus, the Cold Springs Band will perform.
The cost is $25 a person. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age. This is a fundraiser by the Rotary Club to help support its local charities and programs.
Tickets will be for sale at the door or in advance. All profits from the beer tasting will go to local charities.
For information or tickets call Scott Amori at 570-350-9246.
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The Rotary Club of the Smithfields local chapter of Rotary International meets weekly at 7 a.m. for breakfast at the Budget Inn & Suites in East Stroudsburg. New members and visiting Rotarians are always welcome to attend.
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Domestic Violence safehouse to get pet shelter
SEBRING - A $1,500 grant has been received to build a pet shelter at the Safehouse women and children's shelter. "We're just waiting for the check," said Jeff Roth, director of the Champion for Children Advocacy Center. "We've got a group primed and read to build it. There will be two sections, one in the yard, covered for the dogs, and feline cages on the porch areas. Enough for three or four cats." Two dog cages will have a concrete slab and a pavilion roof, Roth said. Chain link barriers will separate each animal. "There's been a need over time. We're just addressing it. They've been keeping dogs on the porches and in their rooms. If you're a pet owner, you understand. They don't want to leave their pet behind," Roth said. The abuser may take his anger out on the family pet.Christian Home Educators Fellowship of Florida, a home school organization, contacted Roth in the fall to find a meaningful project for the children. "They sang for us in April at the child abuse prevention event on courthouse steps."


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Micron Posts Wider Fourth-Quarter Loss on Memory-Chip Slump
Micron Technology Inc., the largest U.S. maker of memory chips, reported a wider fourth-quarter loss and lower revenue as lackluster demand for personal computers reduced sales of components.
The net loss for the period that ended Aug. 30 was $243 million, or 24 cents a share, compared with a loss of $135 million, or 14 cents, a year earlier, the Boise, Idaho-based company said today in a filing. Revenue fell 8.3 percent to $1.96 billion. Analysts on average estimated a loss of 23 cents on sales of $2.11 billion, based on data compiled by Bloomberg.
Shrinking demand for PCs sent sales of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, down 9 percent in the quarter, Micron said. Weak demand for parts is a bad sign, especially in the period before the holiday season and ahead of an updated version of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, which traditionally has stoked shipments, said Alex Gauna, an analyst at JMP Securities LLC.
"It's concerning, not just for Micron, but for anyone that's touching it," Gauna said. "What's really concerning is the lack of uptick around Windows 8."
Micron also makes so-called Nand flash memory, chips used to store data in smartphones, which declined in price by an average of 5 percent, the company said.
Micron shares slipped to $5.95 after the report. They had risen 1.3 percent to $6.02 at the close in New York. The stock has lost 4.4 percent this year.
Elpida Purchase
In July, Micron agreed to acquire bankrupt Elpida Memory Inc. for 200 billion yen ($2.57 billion). The transaction is aimed at grabbing control of more supply and making it better able to take on industry leader Samsung Electronics Co. as well as South Korea's SK Hynix Inc. Elpida, the last Japanese maker of computer-memory chips, sought bankruptcy protection in February after losses left it unable to pay debts.
The slowing of expansion plans by the memory-chip industry and elimination of another competitor when Micron completes the takeover of Elpida will improve prices next year as demand and supply are better aligned, Doug Freedman, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, wrote in a research note.


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Topic: Sticky sticky
I have noticed we get some of the same questions asked over and over. I am not sure if people are unaware of the search function or are just so overwhelmed with this beast that they dont think to use it. I hate just to redirect people to the older posts, but sometimes I dont feel like I have time to answer the question again. And I admit that I am a bit lazy!
Perhaps we should have some stickies at the start of each section. For example, in the surgery section have a sticky titled something like "What to expect during and after surgery, our members experiences" and let those of us who have had surgery write down how it went and links to older posts on the same topic. For chemo, stickies on xeloda and gemzar since those seem to be the two most common. For radiation, sticky for cyberknife, radiation, embolization. A sticky in the clinical trials section which lists who is on which trial so we can direct questions. And these need to be strict, clean, and organised so that newbies can get all the information easy and in one place. Off topic posts should be removed. (Hans does call me his little Prussian...sorry Marion).
What does everyone think? Would this be too much work for you Rick?
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As you know, I hate to be rude, or to turn down an invitation from a lady, so I feel honour bound to tell you when I'm going to die.
That is, Maria von Trapp tagged me to do a 'Death Test' which will slip me (and now you) the answer. Here it is:
I can expect to die on Monday, January 7th 2030
At the below average age of 66 years old. On that date, I will most likely die from:
Contagious Disease (21%)
Alcoholism (12%)
Drowning (7%)
Heart Attack (6%)
As these things have as much ability to predict the future as palmistry -- ie., none -- feel free to tell me what my lifeline (right) tells you about my demise, and whether or not these Spark Notes people know any more than that old gypsy woman at the fun fair.
Anyway, as Roger McGough would say, 'I Want to Die a Young Man's Death'
Friday, 18 November 2005
Predicting the future
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- Robert Winefield18 Nov 2005, 08:40:00
Here's a prediction for you. I predict that the next time you scan something, you'll have to use some window-cleaner to remove the palm-print from the scanner screen first...ReplyDelete
83. Interesting, seeing as an insurance-assessors type test gave me 79.ReplyDelete
Where's my BASE-jumping rig got to, I wonder...
I don't see no lifeline.ReplyDelete
Perhaps you're fake?? ;)
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Region's community banks all profitable in 2012
Published: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:26 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 11:26 a.m.
All 10 of Southwest Florida's community banks were profitable in 2012, a tangible sign of the industry's continued recovery from the Great Recession.
Two of the area's banks — The Bank of Commerce and Sabal Palm Bank, both of Sarasota — posted losses in the fourth quarter, but finished the year in the black.
Bank of Commerce showed the biggest turnaround, earning $393,000 last year compared with a loss of $8.1 million in 2011. It was the bank's first full year of profitability since 2006, said president and chief executive officer Charlie Murphy.
With nonperforming loans down 73 percent in the past two years, the bank is finally poised to issue new loans to customers, he said.
"We have shrunk the bank's balance sheet to the point where we can begin looking for new loans," Murphy said.
Sarasota's Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida was the region's most profitable bank, earning $3.1 million last year, as compared with $2.6 million in 2011.
Charlotte State Bank of Port Charlotte was second, with $2.9 million in net income, up from $1.2 million the previous year.
Also profitable in 2012 were 1st Manatee Bank, Calusa National Bank, Englewood Bank, First America Bank, Florida Shores Bank-Southwest and Insignia Bank.
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ASPEN, Colorado - Lance Armstrong may have his day in Aspen after all.
Although there was dissension among Aspen City Council members Monday regarding Mayor Mick Ireland's suggestion that the community honor the seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor with a proclaimed day, others said they like the idea.
Ireland told the Aspen Chamber Resort Association board of directors Tuesday that he was taken aback by the reaction of City Council members Dwayne Romero and Steve Skadron, who didn't want a dedicated "Lance Armstrong Livestrong Day." Skadron thought Armstrong should be left alone and allow him to have his privacy, and Romero wanted to focus on local efforts like Ride the Cure.
"I was surprised there wasn't more support for it," he said, adding as a celebrity, Armstrong has done amazing outreach with his cancer awareness foundation, Livestrong, and his achievements as an athlete should not go unnoticed in Aspen, where he has been a part-time resident since 2008.
"It's refreshing to see a guy that would go out and do something like this without getting paid for it, and it's something that I think kids should look up to him for," Ireland said.
And because Aspen has a long tradition of cycling, honoring Armstrong is appropriate, he said.
Several ACRA board members agreed, including Pitkin County Commissioner Michael Owsley, who said he would bring the suggestion of a Lance Armstrong Livestrong Day to his board.
Cristal Logan, the board's nonprofit representative who works at The Aspen Institute, said she has been in contact with Armstrong in recent months and has invited him to speak at a lecture/conversation format at the campus open to the entire community.
"He has graciously accepted," she said, adding she's hoping for an event in August. "We would love to honor him and all of his work with cancer research and treatment."
That appearance may parlay into a city-wide event that Ireland envisions to involve a proclamation, a short bike race with kids and adults, and a community bike ride downtown with Armstrong leading the way.
"It's a pretty cheap thing to do and it's fun," Ireland said. "Whatever happened to having fun?"
ACRA board member Bobbie Burkley said she supports the idea and it would likely be more well-received if it was just called "Livestrong Day."
David Perry, senior vice president of the Aspen Skiing Co., also supports the idea because of Armstrong's extraordinary push for cancer awareness and who he is.
"I don't care too much about celebrities, but when I see Lance Armstrong I get excited," Perry said, noting one of the last weekends Highlands was open he saw Armstrong near the ZG Grill waiting for his kids to get released from ski school.
"He's a great ambassador for the community."
But the conversation might be much ado about nothing. Ireland said during a work session Tuesday evening that an e-mail from Armstrong had been received, saying he thanked the community for supporting him and that he wants to take some time off.


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Mike Baron has done it all in comics, and then some. But what he loves most is creating his own characters, and he was doing "creator-owned comics" years before it became a movement. A collaboration with Steve Rude, Baron's Nexus was one of the 1980s gleaming independent gems — and Baron expanded on that with the PTSD-prone veteran-turned-hero Badger.
Like many of his colleagues, Baron spent time at the Big Two, crafting a six-year run on The Punisher and doing some memorable work on Deadman. But just as he broke into comics creating his own characters, 2014 sees Baron returning to that — both in comics and in prose novels. The Colorado author is currently writing his fifth novel, Domain, and charting the return of his signature creation Badger.
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I originally ordered after looking at an ad online. The lady who took my order wanted my credit card number and to put a charge of 122$ on it. This covered the first month and a half of service, activation fee's, setup fee's and the modem rental. The lady reassured me that this was only for the initial payment, after such time I would receive a bill so I can pay through online banking.
I already had my own modem, this company forced me to rent their own modem which did not offer routing capabilities for over 3$ a month. I was offered to purchase it at full price but was told I could not use my own and had to pay for it.
I was not happy considering I paid a good price for my gig-e and wireless-N wifi modem/router combo but what the hell.
After receiving the modem my services were activated. No issue on that part.
I later received a service order with a preauthorized payment agreement for them to take $52.00 off my credit card monthly for my services. This is the opposite of the agent at sales had told me. I was supposed to get a bill.
I called immediately on the 14th of January, and explain that I did not want part in preauthorized payments. Only at this point was I told that Distributel only took preauthorized payments.
I let them know I did NOT authorize them to take money out of my account, and I did not sign or return the service order form they sent me. I therefor did not consent to the preauthorized payments. The agent told me not to sign the form and that my services would be canceled by the first.
I left on a business trip for a little while and did not return until late next month. Right before my return I had phone another provider for an installation of services. A provider I knew took monthly payments without forcing me to go preauthorized.
On my return I was called that they could not install due to another provider already being there.
Luckily when I originally called Distributel I only gave them a prepaid credit card, and I had put the exact amount of the money they were taking on the card prior to giving them the number. I was reassured it was only used for the original order. As it turns out Distributel did not cancel my services and attempted to take 52$ out of my account 4 times during the month. I was not expecting this and therefor had not put any funds on my prepaid card. From the 15th of the month I did not have any service as they had suspended my account for non-payment. (the same account I asked to be cancelled). While I was away everything should have been unplugged.
So I called about 10 times, demanding my services be pulled. Each of those 10 times they refused. They wanted a full payment of 62$ (full months payment + 15$ fee for insufficient charges on my prepaid credit card). They also mentioned when I called the month prior I spoke with a billing agent, not a cancellation agent. (as if I was supposed to know they had different people for billing and cancellation) So I asked for cancellation.
It was almost month end and my services had been suspended since the 15th. Not to mention the fact I called a full 31 days prior to ask my services to be cancelled. But in order for me to cancel and allow a new provider to come into my home, Distributel demanded I pay 62$ in full, and this agent told me I would have to then pay another 52$ for the next months service, however after that the services could be cancelled. The agent explained that it was too late in the month to cancel the services and that because Distributel would be charged for the line by Bell, I would need to pay an extra month to Distributel.
I was outraged at this point and asked for a supervisor. After holding for 15 minutes, I heard nothing but a click and the line dropped.
I called again the next day after calming down, deciding I would pay the 62$ and the 52$ and I would finally be rid of these slime balls. When I called I immediately asked for the supervisor in order to ensure my account was to be terminated. This supervisor (on a Saturday) told me that this Saturday was the last day to cancel service, therefor the day before I should have been able to do it.
I granted authorization to take the 62$ and cancel my services for the end of the month., the supervisor David called me back saying the payment system was offline and that he would process the payment and cancellation on Monday.
On Tuesday I still had no internet service and there was still no way to install another provider. I phoned in again to find out the supervisor I spoke to took two days off , Monday and Tuesday and my payment wasnt processed and that it was now too late to cancel my services etc etc
So I told them to just take the payment and to cancel my services ASAP.
I phoned back asking for a supervisor on Wednesday to ensure everything was ok. David was the one who called me back. The only good thing about all of this calling was their callback service. He confirmed taking my payment and that my services would be cancelled by the first. This is again the opposite of what another agent told me. Each time you call Distributel you get a different story.
Each agent I spoke to told me a different story about the way things work and their policy.
After paying my 62$ finally on the 26th my services never came back online. I called as I couldnt get another service provider and I wanted service until the end of the month considering I am paying for the full month I was told that David cancelled my services effective immediately when I spoke to him last. This is again not what I had asked for.
The agent offered to rectify the situation however I told her to never mind. I was not going to go through anything to get my services back online for the little time remaining. I did ask to be credited for my services.. I was put on hold for 20 minutes and she came back with a comment which confirmed how greedy and lame Distributel really is.
She let me know that Distributel does not give credits to people that cancel their services.. I couldnt believe it but she actually told me that her supervisor wouldnt let her credit me as I was cancelling my service. I told her it was not a retention method that would work after over 15 calls and speaking to over 20 agents. Here is no way I would ever go back to that company if you can even call it that.
I paid for a full month and fees for a service I had asked to be cancelled well before the required date. Due to an error on Distributels part I had to pay the next months service. I also had to pay an extra 15$ free for insufficient funds on my prepaid credit card as I didnt expect the payment to arrive.
I paid the fee and for a full months service, only to have my services suspended until the end of the month. My services did not work from the 15th of the month until months end. And a credit for days where services were not offered was refused.
This has prevented me from using Distributels service, and also prevented me from installing another ISP. I will make it a mission to spread the word and ensure there are as few Victims of Distributel as possible. By the way I work in IT for a service desk giving advice to several thousand clients. My opinion will make a difference and Im sorry but please do not bother with further communications. I have contacted your agents over 15 times with absolutely no progress. Now that my services are finally being cancelled I am happy.
Marc-Olivier from Ottawa, ON
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On 20:58 23 Jan 2004, RH Config <.> wrote:
| I have a hard disk on a removeable mobile rack (like one shown on the image
| http://www.navada.com.au/Prod_Images/mobilerack.jpg ) and I want to carry
| the same hard disk from my work to home and vice versa. My work and home
| computers have different configurations (different network card, different
| graphics card etc). Kudzu in Red Hat 9 recognizes the different configs each
| time and ask me if I want to remove the non existant devices.
Well, I must admit one of the first things I do is turn of kudzu.
Even on stationary machines.
For my laptop, I wrote a wrapper for the startup scripts described here:
You might shoehorn it to your needs.
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008, in the Usenet newsgroup linux.redhat, in article
firstname.lastname@example.com wrote:
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>uname -a gives:
>Linux mymachine.mynetwork.com 2.4.21-sgi306rp21 #1 SMP Tue Aug 30
>18:51:36 PDT 2005 ia64 ia64 ia64 GNU/Linux
Bit on the old side
>1) It affects all tcp clients I try-- ssh, telnet, mozilla.
The error message...
>2) UDP works OK -- I can ping the outside world
>3) Changing the ip address of the box to another one within the local
>domain does not help
>4) No other linux, windows or mac box has a problem
>5) My firewall (and there is one) filters on the basis of ip address,
>not mac address, and does not have any rule that targets this machine.
>6) Iptables is turned off, or at least that's what it says when I do "/
>etc/init.d/iptables stop."
On this box - /sbin/iptables -L
On this box - cat /etc/hosts.allow
On this box - cat /etc/hosts.deny
>8) nc is also stumped. It can connect to a port on the back of the
>firewall, but can't get past it.
On this box, and another that works /usr/sbin/tcpdump -ni eth0
then run some simple TCP based application, such as
ftp ibiblio.org
>We in the lab have broken into two groups -- those who are convinced
>it's the firewall, even though nobody can see any problems with it,
tcpdump should show that. Another thing that might give a hint is
'/bin/netstat -anptu' _during_ connection attempts.
>and those who are convinced it must be configuration issue on the Red
>Hat box, even though we can't find a configuration file that says
>"don't allow TCP anywhere outside the local domain."
firewall on this box? Don't forget this _COULD_ still be running
IPCHAINS - it would show that in '/sbin/ipchains -L'. The only other
thing 'tcp_wrappers' or 'libwrap' should only show up on services that
are running on this box, not remote stuff.
Old guy