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Hey! well indeed you might be preg,.. Sometimes your Hcg levels are quite low and tests have difficulty finding it since their sensibility is sometimes too high!
Test again ,,, try a blood test.
best of lucks :*
For my first, it was over 20 days until I tested positive. Do you have any other symptoms? I had super sore breasts and was tired. But my husband started to think I was crazy! lol!
Last month however, I was 2 weeks late and I just got my period super late. I suspect my cycles are still adjusting due to still breastfeeding.
My bet is that you're pregnant, but wait it out. If you're really concerned, get a blood test.
get another test and pls do let us know! my money is on your monkey :)
Me (23) & DF (23)
I think I might wait until more towards the end of the month to test again.. I've got seriously bad anxiety when it comes to testing, so scared of getting a BFN..we have been TTC for 6 months now. I get super discouraged, just feel like I should just get my period and try again..
Thanks for the good luck!!

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Public health messages on the consequences of smoking, obesity, diabetes or high blood pressure rarely highlight that an outcome could be the loss of your sight.
Ensuring people access eye care services appropriately and are supported to take medicines as needed are crucial elements to preventing avoidable sight loss.
This research briefing describes a pilot in South Wales which explored barriers to accessing eye care services and sought to identify potential interventions to prevent avoidable sight loss.
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A rapid literature review examining how effective a professionally led, group based intervention in improving medication adherence in individuals with a chronic (long term) condition is. Published in 2013.
In 2011, RNIB commissioned the independent research organisation Shared Intelligence to explore the barriers and enablers that affect access to primary and secondary eyecare services across the UK. The research was commissioned to help design a range of evidence-based eye health pilots.
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Research on GP and optometrist on attitudes to eye health. Published 2010.
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Apple's version of jumping.
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RANGOON—A tropical cyclone is expected to hit west Burma's Arakan State next week, according to a warning by the US military on Friday, raising concerns of possible humanitarian disaster for tens of thousands of displaced people living in makeshift camps and flood-prone areas.
A "severe cyclonic storm" is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night, the US Navy and Air Force's Joint Typhoon Warning Center has forecast, according to an alert by the Tropical Storm Risk, a UK-based storm forecaster.
One-minute maximum sustained winds could reach 166 km/h, while wind gusts may be even stronger, the alert said.
Tropical Cyclone 01B, which formed over the Indian Ocean, is expected to damage buildings, trees, mobile homes and piers in the state, with coastal and low-lying escape routes likely flooding several hours before arrival of the storm's center, the alert said. There is also a potential for flooding farther inland.
Burma's meteorology department said it was aware of the warning and preparing for the storm.
"We've already sent a warning to authorities in relevant regions, including the natural disaster prevention committee," Kyaw Moe Oo, deputy director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, told The Irrawaddy by phone from Naypyidaw on Friday.
Ahead of monsoon season, the UN refugee agency last month called on Burma's government to urgently increase aid to Arakan State, where more than 100,000 people were displaced in clashes between Buddhists and Muslims last year.
"UNHCR is seriously concerned about the risks facing over 60,000 displaced people in flood-prone areas and in makeshift shelters," a spokesperson said, according to an online statement by the refugee agency, which added that the monsoon season from May to September was expected to bring heavy rains and possible cyclones. "The most critical sites are in Sittwe, Pauktaw and Myebon, where the displaced are living near the coast and are vulnerable to tidal surges."
The newly formed Tropical Cyclone 01B could affect areas in Bangladesh, India and Burma, according to Eric Leister, a meteorologist reporting for US-based AccuWeather.com, who said it was one of two tropical cyclones that formed from a large unsettled zone of weather in the Indian Ocean this week.
The second storm, Tropical Cyclone Jamala, does not pose a serious risk to landfall, he reported, as it is expected to drift south and then westward over the open Indian Ocean during this time.
Five years ago, a cyclone that hit Burma's densely-populated Irrawaddy delta region in May 2008 killed at least 138,000 people. Relief efforts for the humanitarian disaster were severely slowed after Cyclone Nargis because Burma's former military regime initially refused offers of international aid.
There are two possibile landfalls- near Sittwe or Gwa Townships. Pre-monsoon cyclones are normally severe, near to Hurricane intensity. In this regard, great care, precaution, must be taken in these two areas-lListen to latest weather news and prepare for evacuation.
If this tropical storm brings southwest monsoon, we could say that the arrival of monsoon is normal- just in time.
We can clearly see a red ( where temerature is very high ) cloud bends in the northeast of the main cloud bends in this IR satellite picture. If it follows to the warmest region, we can predict that the tropical storm will recurve before it reaches to lattitude 18 degree North- normal lattitude of recurve. It indicates that the tropical storm will strike the Rakhine Coast near or south of Than Dwe ( Sandoway ).
This satellite picture shows two seperated cloud bends, main cloud bend with a well organized pattern and another smaller cloud bend in the southeast of the main cloud bend. Tropical storms normally follow the area where the sea temeperature is high. It indicates that the tropical storm will recurve before it reaches to latitude 18 degree north. If it is true, it will strike the Rakhine Coast near or south of Than Dwe (Sandoway).
Indication of the cloud pattern, we can clearly see there is a red ( red means temperature is high) cloud bend in the northeast of the main cloud bend.Naturally tropical stroms follow the area where sea surface temperature if high. This indication tells that the storm will recurve before it reaches to latitude 18 degree north- normal latitude of recurve. If it is true, it will strike the Rakhine Coast near or south of Than Dwe (sandoway).
It is most inhumane of any creature to willingly put people into hardship and death. By quiet assent all are guilty.
Watch out! pre-monsoon tropical stroms are generally very intense with maximum wind speed raching more than 100 mph. Most of the strom froming in the Bay of Bengal in May cross Rakhine Coast except for a few of them cross Deltaic areas. Listen to the latest weather news and preparing for evacuation.
aha! an effective natural way to deal with those "illegal bengalis". remember the junta vs 100000's of mostly delta karens, Nargis 2008.
969 and their cloud-seeding antics…
The last time a cylcone hit Myanmar was in 2008 after the killings of the monks and the Salfron Revolution.
This time the next cyclone is going to hit the western coast of Myanmar in 2013 after the senseless killings and destructions of so many in the Arakan State and in the country.
This is no coincidence but a warning that all these senseless and irrational destructions by men must stop.
No one is above the other except all men are made equal and have the right to live just like any others.
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What makes an AR-15 shoot full auto?
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> What makes an AR-15 shoot full auto?
May 31, 2008, 01:09 PM
Just wondering what part of an AR-15 will make it shoot on full auto? Is it a certain lower?, Bolt?
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May 31, 2008, 01:18 PM
Just do a search on the web...
The AR-15 is a fine sporting rifle. Modifying a rifle or any other firearm is a federal offense (although I'm not sure of the constitutionalty of those laws).
The parts required won't fit in an unmodified semi-auto AR-15, to the best of my knowledge.
May 31, 2008, 01:22 PM
the hammer, bolt carrier, disconnector and selector switch are all different from the semi-auto parts, and there is another auto-sear doohickey in there.
May 31, 2008, 01:22 PM
Discussing this in public can get you some unwanted attention.
May 31, 2008, 01:27 PM
About $15k to $17k, assuming your state allows it.
Can't do conversion unless you're a licensed manufacturer. Violations are a major Federal no-no, which are aggressively prosecuted.
May 31, 2008, 01:41 PM
The OP didn't suggest at all that he was wanting to illegally modify his existing semi-auto firearm. When we firearm enthusiasts make such a big deal about somebody curious about how a gun functions, we're not doing ourselves a favor.
Calm down people and if you don't know the answer to his legitimate question just move along.
/rant off
May 31, 2008, 01:44 PM
So, I guess every time someone asks a question about Class III, they'd better expect a knock on the door....
oh CRAP....I just looked out the door.....here come the Feds...
May 31, 2008, 01:44 PM
thanks MaterDei Just like to know how things work you know?
All beacause i like to see how nuclear bombs work and how there made doesent mean im going to make one! : )
May 31, 2008, 01:50 PM
It is unfortunate we are where we are.
Answering the OPs question can prospectively land one in trouble.
I don't see any 'favors' being done or denied.
To the OP: As mentioned above, there are plenty of sites on the web which go into this.
May 31, 2008, 01:51 PM
Here's a page that shows how the fire control group parts interact in a 3-round burst weapon. Similar principles apply for continuous full auto.
May 31, 2008, 01:56 PM
For a semi auto it is either wear and tear or bad gunsmithing. For a Class III it is the fire control system (trigger-sear so on).
It is illegal to mod a semi unless you have BATFE approval and signed off paperwork.
May 31, 2008, 02:14 PM
Ignoring the wailing and gnashing of teeth, it's a fairly straightforward answer.
The basic answer to your question is that yes, it's a special lower in most cases plus a few extra parts. There is an extra hole in full auto lowers for a pin to hold a sear that does not exist on the semi.
When the semi fires, the existing sear has a hook that holds the hammer back if the trigger is held down, stopping it from firing again until the trigger is released, or "reset".
This additional sear on the full autos releases the sear holding back the hammer, allowing it to fire as soon as the bolt is back in "home" position, starting the whole process over again. the trigger remains down and the bolt carrier "fires the gun" from this point on until the trigger is reset again, stopping the process.
The bolt carrier for the M16 has more metal in a certain spot than the semi's as well, this extra metal is what trips that auto sear to let it know the bolt carrier is "home" again and ready to fire.
Now, some will say there is a way to do it by just getting that semi sear to "disappear" but that really doesn't make the gun full auto, it makes the hammer follow the bolt forward basically creating an intentional slam fire. This is very dangerous in that on many guns the cartridge can fire before the bolt is locked in place, firing "out of battery". Many times when that happens the shooter loses body parts and the gun shreds itself. That assumes the intentional slam fire even works. Most of the time nothing happens, the hammer follows the bolt too closely and doesn't hit the firing pin hard enough to do anything at all. So, it's a dangerous, illegal, and mostly useless "trick". The loss of body parts should be scarier than prison with the slamfire method :)
It's not an unreasonable question, and the answer doesn't really give you any info on how to actually perform the conversion so I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.
If I ask how cars can go 200MPH would there be such panic?
May 31, 2008, 02:25 PM
The point of "if you can do it" is moot anyway.
It has been illegal to modify or manufacture a new civilian machinegun since 1986.
So, you can't get ATF approval no matter how hard you try, or how much you pay.
May 31, 2008, 02:28 PM
If I ask how cars can go 200MPH would there be such panic?
The Brady Bunch is not trying to prevent people from building or buying cars that can go 200MPH.
May 31, 2008, 02:30 PM
The Brady Bunch is not trying to prevent people from building or buying cars that can go 200MPH.
Don't kid yourself. EU wants to ban cars capable of exceeding 101MPH.
It will hit here next.
"They" want to protect you from more than those silly guns and knives. You need to be protected from EVERYTHING.
May 31, 2008, 02:43 PM
May 31, 2008, 02:46 PM
Did you get that out of Shotgun News? :uhoh:
Even a drop in auto sear by itself will not make the gun full-auto.
May 31, 2008, 02:57 PM
If we're posting photos of hacks, here's another.
I have one of these, all legal like and everything!
$275 for 2 stamped pieces of sheet metal (in 1984).
Sadly, and sickeningly, these sell for $8-10k or so now.
I've heard there were close to 1000 of these things registered but I don't know if that's true or not.
Takes more than just dropping this thing in that's for damn sure.
Almost more trouble than it's worth. Takes a pre-89 SP1 Colt to work "drop in" but even then there is a lot of timing stuff to work out.
May 31, 2008, 03:20 PM
OK, here's mine:
The little pin above the selector pin is where the auto-sear lives. A semi-auto AR will not have this hole drilled.
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
May 31, 2008, 03:46 PM
Technically speaking, the answer is: Holding the trigger to the rear, combined with EITHER (a) an auto sear installed (which trips the hammer immediately after the bolt is closed), OR (b) in the case of accidental full-auto, a slam-fire, which is caused by the hammer following the bolt home, which is in turn caused by a missing or "misconfigured/modified" disconnector. Is that your question?
May 31, 2008, 05:59 PM
$275 for 2 stamped pieces of sheet metal (in 1984).
Sadly, and sickeningly, these sell for $8-10k or so now.
That's a pretty good return in investment.
9 oz of gold for a +/- 2oz piece of sheet metal from the 80's :what: ...not bad
Sell it and get a pile of devalued FRN's in exchange!:neener:
June 1, 2008, 03:42 AM
Just install the hammer springs in backwards, then when you're not expecting it the pin that goes through the trigger will walk out and presto. The trigger drops and your full auto until you run out of bullets. I found this out unexpectedly one day shooting ground squirrels, fortunately I only had seven rounds in the mag. It definitely got the adrenaline pumping and by the way I did get the ground squirrel I was shooting at; I think on the first round the others were just in the general direction.
June 1, 2008, 08:45 AM
The thing that concerns me about the OP's question is, sooner or later, some idiot is going to modify a legal sporting rifle (AR or AK type rifle) in to a full auto. Then, they'll do harm...either by killing folks or some lesser evil.
How to modify rifle questions have been around as long as I've been on the internet (since '93 or '94) and is readily available at various other sources.
I sure would hate to read about a mass murder then find out the perp modified his rifle from instructions from THR or other pro-rights forum. That would not help our cause at all.
That's why I suggested to do a search on the web...info is out there if the OP puts out a little effort
June 1, 2008, 09:08 AM
some idiot is going to modify a legal sporting rifle (AR or AK type rifle) in to a full auto.
It's actually pretty hard to do and have it actually work right.
Even back before Hughes people weren't just drilling their lowers and slapping in auto sears. It take some precise machine work to get it done.
Semi lowers have extra metal that has to be manipulated in several places to get it to work in addition to the extra hole.. It takes a skilled machinist to do it right even if you have all of the parts in hand. At least on the AR, no idea on the AK.
Eric F
June 1, 2008, 10:19 AM
Answering the OPs question can prospectively land one in trouble.
Since when is asking and answering any question of questionable legality?
June 1, 2008, 10:49 AM
These kind of discussions are not encouraged here much on THR as they often stray into 'how to break the law' and that's not allowed.
That said--this *IS* America and you certainly can discuss just about anything you please without fear provided it remains academic discussion.
However, as one gets older maybe--one appreciates that it is unwise to openly teach things in a public forum that might get someone hurt or jailed.
Not saying at all that this question had any ill-intent behind it.
If you ever REALLY wanted to make a semi gun go full-auto---just contact the ATF Technology Branch; they seem to be able to do it all the time.
AR-15 Rep
June 1, 2008, 11:45 AM
There are multiple parts that make a AR-15 into a functional full auto rifle. They are restricted and there are heavy penalties if you do not have the proper paperwork and licensing for such. They have looked at it so much that designs of lower receivers on some have been modified to not allow full auto parts to be installed.
Questions about full auto parts will not get you in trouble, having them in your possesion, without the paperwork will...
Keep in mind... you can not purchase full auto parts without paperwork filed accordingly.
June 1, 2008, 02:41 PM
Keep in mind... you can not purchase full auto parts without paperwork filed accordingly.
That's not correct.
I can buy all the auto sears, 3 round burst kits, and full auto bolt carriers that I want.
It's the possession of those items and what I do with them that can become a crime.
There are many many people shooting semi AR's with full auto bolt carriers in them. In fact, Colt ships many AR's with just such a full auto carrier installed from the factory.
You can mail order the sears, hammers, etc from various sources without any problems either. The parts themselves don't DO anything.
It's when you are in possession of these items along with a receiver that you can get into trouble with the "constructive intent" and all that stuff, but buying the parts is not by itself a crime and does not require any kind of tax stamps etc.
Same with short lowers. You can buy all the 11" AR barrels you want. That in and of itself is not a crime.
If I don't own an AR, don't know anyone that does, and I have a ziploc bag full of M16 sears there is no crime. Might get me investigated a little but it's not in and of itself illegal.
Now, having an AR lower with that "extra" hole drilled in it can be a crime in and of itself. That "constructive intent" mess again, which I don't pretend to understand completely but there are people on THR that can explain it very well.
The EASY way to avoid any problems is to not have any of the auto parts at all, but there isn't an automatic crime committed by having some.
AR-15 Rep
June 1, 2008, 03:09 PM
I guess I should have said "from Me". I like to be a responsible vendor and not encourage things that could get others in trouble. Plus when ATF wants to look at records of FFL parts that went out, I like to have the paperwork so they don't have to knock on doors and investigate the possibility of someone having an illegal firearm. If I have the paperwork and it is all legit they won't have to bother someone who is a law abiding citizen.
June 1, 2008, 03:12 PM
You keep a record of parts that you sell and let ATF look at those?
AR lower parts are not regulated items and you don't need an FFL to sell them.
Other than the lower receiver itself, no AR parts are regulated, as far as sale, in any way.
There is much confusion around this point in the gun world.
If a dealer asked me to show a copy of my Form 1 or 3 before he would sell me AR lower full auto parts I would find another vendor.
I don't guess I understand the reasoning behind your thinking, I'm not trying to be rude.
That Form 1 or 3 is a TAX FORM, not a gun license and my tax forms are no one's business but my own.
June 1, 2008, 03:19 PM
after posting i thought about it an deleted my post sorry
El Tejon
June 1, 2008, 03:21 PM
peck, Fulton Armory sells a training film (on DVD) from 1950s that explains how small arms (including fully automatic weapons) function via different systems. I purchased it for my nephews and I can highly recommend it.
U.S. Army Training Film: http://www.fulton-armory.com/
From Fulton Armory webpage: "40 min/b&w - "The Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons" filmed in the 1950s, is an instructional video on the basic working operation of a M1 Garand rifle. The video covers many other types of small arms including the B.A.R., M3, .45 pistol, and .50 caliber machine gun. This is a fascinating instructional video on how a gun really works. Using a giant-sized replica, an Army instructor shows the inner workings."
June 1, 2008, 03:26 PM
It's certainly interesting to see how and why the auto versions differ from the semis so thank you to those that posted.
Interesting to see how many of us are scared to death to even discuss this issue considering we supposedly live in a free society.
AR-15 Rep
June 1, 2008, 03:31 PM
AR parts no problem and ATF is not interested in those, however M-16 parts thats another story.
My reasoning is this...If there is a way to avoid problems and confusion for customers then lets do it that way. I realize that you can purchase items seperately and technically not have legal issues for having machined parts only, but most will have a grey area situation and by the time it gets sorted out, my tax dollars, your tax dollars, and that persons legal fees would not have to be spent if things were done the right way.
June 1, 2008, 03:32 PM
AR parts no problem and ATF is not interested in those, however M-16 parts thats another story.
No, they are not a different story. Only receivers are regulated in any way, sales wise.
AR-15 Rep
June 1, 2008, 03:45 PM
I did not say they are regulated, but they are of interest
AR-15 Rep
June 1, 2008, 03:50 PM
Besides what would you do with just M-16 fire control parts? I am sure no one wants to have them just as a conversation piece.
June 1, 2008, 04:06 PM
Besides what would you do with just M-16 fire control parts?
Well personally I have a legal use for them, but that doesn't mean I am willing to send a copy of my Form 3 to someone who is just selling me machine parts.
Since there is no legal problem with selling and buying them I just can't figure out why a vendor would want to track them simply because the ATF might find them "interesting".
There are enough regulatory and record keeping issues already without self-inducing more.
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By JON KRAWCZYNSKI
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SOCHI, Russia — You can see it in the freshness of the 18-year-old American's face, the gleam in her eye after snaring her first gold medal and the enthusiasm in her voice as she takes every question head on.
It's undeniable: Mikaela Shiffrin is just getting started.
Becoming the youngest winner of an Olympic slalom isn't enough for her. One gold medal isn't enough for her. She doesn't just want more, she wants them all.
"I don't want to push myself too far too fast. Definitely don't get greedy. But at the same time, I'm a dreamer," Shiffrin said Saturday, about 13 hours after winning the women's slalom at the Sochi Games.
"Right now, I'm dreaming of the next Olympics (and) winning five gold medals, which sounds really crazy," she said. "I'm sorry I just admitted that to you all."
And with that, another first: Shiffrin has never before apologized for dreaming big.
And the dreams don't come any bigger than those Shiffrin has for her Alpine skiing career. No one has ever swept the five events — slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill and super-combined — at the Olympics. She intends to be the first.
When asked if she can become a five-event skier, U.S. Alpine director Patrick Riml said, "Totally. Totally. She has talent. She's got the drive and the commitment, so that's not a problem. We've just got to do step by step."
She came to Sochi cast as America's next star after Lindsey Vonn went down with a knee injury. She delivered with the poise, confidence and precociousness that have drawn people to her ever since she hit the World Cup circuit shortly before her 16th birthday.
Shiffrin is constantly writing notes to herself, little reminders that help her crystalize her plans and set the tone for a day, a week, a career. So it will come as no surprise to hear her tell a story about the flight from the U.S. to Sochi and how she feverishly jotted down some thoughts on her iPad just before the plane landed.
Recalling the moment on Saturday, she said she told herself: "It's OK to be confident here. It's OK to go into my first press conference and say I'm going for two medals. I'm going for gold. Because I think I can. And I don't think it's jinxing here and I don't think it's arrogant. It's just a fact. We come to the Olympics to win."
After finishing fifth in the giant slalom in her Olympic debut, Shiffrin lived up to her billing as the favorite in the slalom. She jumped out to a comfortable lead after her first run, one big enough to help her overcome losing her balance halfway through her second leg.
"Everybody watching, their heart stopped and then it keeps going and they don't know where you stand and you really hold your breath to the finish and that's what makes ski racing exciting," Shiffrin said. "That's what makes any sport exciting."
She recounted her slalom victory while wearing an American flag scarf, perfectly comfortable in front of the cameras and microphones. Perfectly suited to become the next face of American skiing and perhaps the next Winter Games.
"I actually really look forward to these interviews where I can speak my mind and try to challenge myself to use the right vocabulary and be more intellectual than I would if I was just talking on Facebook or Twitter," Shiffrin said.
To be sure, Shiffrin has a way to go to achieve all she envisions for herself.
She's only raced internationally in slalom and giant slalom. While she'll chase more medals in Pyeongchang, there are others on the World Cup circuit who've already won Alpine events at more than one Winter Games, not to mention multiple world championships and World Cup titles.
Croatia's Janica Kostelic leads them all with six career Olympic medals, and is the only woman who has come close to Shiffrin's goal of a sweep, winning four events at the Salt Lake City Games in 2002.
And yet, her competition doesn't dismiss her dreams as the delusions of youth.
"She's amazing," said Austria's Marlies Schild, who won silver in the slalom. "She's racing like an athlete who's been skiing in the World Cup for years. It's fun to compete against her, but hard because she races well in every condition."
Riml said Shiffrin will add some super-G racing during the rest of the current World Cup season, but the downhill will have to wait.
"We've got to be patient," he said. "We know her potential. To throw her into speed (events) too soon, too much, it's not going to be healthy."
Her shiny piece of Sochi gold will only magnify the attention, the scrutiny and the expectations. On Saturday, Shiffrin seemed undaunted by it all. Then again, why wouldn't she be?
She stood on top of mountains at the age of 15 and threw herself down World Cup slopes with the best skiers in the world watching her every move. In her first Olympics, she won her first gold medal.
And so, look out, Pyeongchang. Look out, rest of the world. Here comes Mikaela Shiffrin. She's already visualized what's going to happen next.
"When I'm done I hope that I can look back and say that I changed the sport, that I was innovative and created a new way of skiing and pushed women's ski racing to be faster and more athletic and more exciting for people to watch," she said. "And really put on a show."
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DeMarco Questions John Molina's Ability To Make Weight
By James Blears
WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (27-2-1, 20KOs), is homing in on, and questioning just how his rival John Molina Jr. (24-1, 19KOs), is going to reach the weight for their fight on Saturday at the Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California. Molina has not made the lightweight limit since last May. He weighed a little over 138 for his last outing in June and a little over 137 for his outing in June 2011. The last time he made the lightweight limit was in May of 2011.
Tony who himself isn't tiny mused: "John Molina is very big for this division! I understand he's had to sacrifice a lot to reach the required weight. I don't know if this will be good or bad for him. But he's a strong rival, and I'm prepared for a tough fight!
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In a conference call with the WBC, Tony laughed sardonically, when asked about what his day consisted of. He replied that it starts with a 5.30am run…or sometimes even earlier. Then after a rest andsome breakfast, he goes to the gym at midday and stays until 6pm. Then home for an hour of rest, and back to the gym yet again, home by 9pm, dinner and bed. He does this a mere six days per week.
Asked if he was planning to KO John Molina, Tony deftly ducked away from boastfulness. He diplomatically replied: "I'm a respectful boxer. This is a profession of gentlemen. We bring everything to the ring. All I'll say is that I'm fully prepared and I'm looking forward to giving the fans an excellent fight against a worthy and tough opponent."
Phantomas- I didn't youtube the Edwin Valero vs DeMarco bout, I saw it on tv, from what I witness early DeMarco was doing fine, later Valero apllied power shots after power shots, DeMarco lost confidence and later got ko'd. Again…Comment by Phantomas on 09-05-2012
No heart?, give him an Oscar then.Comment by Jizzme Mack on 09-05-2012
[QUOTE=mike gonzalez;12482184]John Molina will win by ko, [b]DeMarco has no heart, just wait and see.[/b][/QUOTE] I suggest you YouTube the Valero and Linares fight then.Comment by mike gonzalez on 09-05-2012
John Molina will win by ko, DeMarco has no heart, just wait and see.Comment by ManOfVictory on 09-05-2012
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With the Stones River National Battlefield in the county seat of Murfreesboro and the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area program housed at MTSU, it stands to reason that interest in the War Between the States remains high 150 years after its conclusion.
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Markets are closed Monday, but I see $.095 by mid-week. MDLAND~
it may go over .09 but mere profit taking on million shares for a sub penny stock bringing the price lower by 22%???? with fda news expected anytime doesn't look postive...btw i am long hold small postion hope i am wrong...jmho
Because of ADMD's history, a lot of folks are still skeptical because of the price. In the mind of some, nothing has been proven yet. ADMD spiked a couple months ago and went back to $.06, someone is playing the odds again and taking small profits. If you ask me, It's just too risky to play. Of course we can all look back two weeks from now and say, " I should have sold for profit", but hindsight is 20/20. Rumor may be that the FDA may respond during the first week of February, but again, you're taking a chance in being left at the station when the train leaves. Again, no worries, probably just one trader taking profits to bring the price down. This is a tight float for an $.08 stock, MMs will drop the bid if they see a sell pattern. MDLAND~


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Producer prices in December 2011
January 19, 2012
On an unadjusted basis, the Producer Price Index for finished goods increased 4.8 percent in 2011 after rising 3.8 percent in 2010.
From November to December, prices for finished goods decreased 0.1 percent (seasonally adjusted), following an increase of 0.3 percent in November and a decrease of 0.3 percent in October.
The December decline in finished goods prices is attributable to decreases of 0.8 percent in the indexes for finished energy goods and finished consumer foods. By contrast, prices for finished goods less foods and energy increased 0.3 percent.
These data are from the BLS Producer Price Index program. To learn more, see "Producer Price Indexes — December 2011" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL-12-0060. All producer price indexes are routinely subject to revision once, 4 months after original publication, to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Producer prices in December 2011 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2012/ted_20120119.htm (visited October 01, 2016).
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The Washington Post reported recently that email still trumps social media in political campaigning… "and it's not close."
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Another case where email trumps social media
Creating resilient communities in Vermont
Front Porch Forum is proud to be part of the Vermont Digital Economy Project, which has had a big impact across the state over the past couple years.
"VCRD launched the Vermont Digital Economy Project to offer free support to speed flood recovery, spur economic development and job growth, and improve community resilience to disasters. The project worked directly with Vermont towns affected by 2011's floods to help businesses, nonprofits and municipalities expand their use of online tools. Together with project partners, we helped increase digital literacy and online workforce training, added Wi-Fi and other public access points, brought a community-based social network to every Vermont town, created town websites and community calendars, promoted the use of "cloud" applications, and provided customized small-business and nonprofit training."
Check out this interactive map for lots of stories and real-world results:
Invite Vermonters to Join FPF – Win iPad
UPDATE: Congratulations to our lucky drawing winner, Mary B., from Fair Haven, VT. She invited three friends who all signed up immediately and started participating on their local FPF!
People join their local Front Porch Forum when they hear about it from someone they know. Spread the word to your Vermont contacts, and be entered to win an iPad mini!
Here's how to enter:
Use FPF's Invitation feature to invite as many Vermonters as you like (FPF is now available in every town and neighborhood in the state). You'll be entered into the raffle once for each person who actually signs up for a new FPF account by Dec. 5, 2014.
To get started:
- Go to http://FrontPorchForum.com and click LOGIN (if not already logged in)
- Click MY ACCOUNT
- Click INVITE FRIENDS TODAY under "Pitch In"
- Enter one legitimate email address of a Vermonter you know into each row. Click ADD ANOTHER if you want to enter more than three email addresses. Don't worry if you're not sure if your friend is already an FPF member… our system will NOT send invitations to email addresses already used by FPF accounts. Be sure to click SEND INVITE to finish.
We will verify that the iPad winner adhered to the letter and the spirit of this raffle (so please play nice!). It's all about spreading the word about Front Porch Forum to more Vermonters — helping neighbors connect and build community.
Thanks to one and all.
P.S. Please keep in mind that you can always send folks to http://FrontPorchForum.com to sign up on their own.
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your FPF Membership
To get the most out of Front Porch Forum, and to keep your FPF account working well, please try the following:
- See your new FPF COMMUNITY CALENDAR for local events:
- Go to http://FrontPorchForum.com and click LOGIN (if not already logged in), and click CALENDAR to see nearby events.
- Or just click the VIEW YOUR FPF CALENDAR orange button or icon in your e-newsletter.
- You also can embed this calendar into other local websites or automatically add FPF-listed events to other online calendars.
- SEARCH your FPF's POSTING ARCHIVE for past recommendations, free items, break-in reports, etc.:
- Go to http://FrontPorchForum.com and click LOGIN (if not already logged in).
- Click SEARCH ARCHIVE to look for postings from any FPF to which you have full access.
- Check daily postings from NEIGHBORING FPFs:
- Near the bottom of your FPF e-newsletter under "News from Neighboring FPFs," click the READ MORE link(s).
- STAY LOGGED IN to the FPF website between visits (so the steps above are easier):
- Go to http://FrontPorchForum.com and click LOGOUT (if available), then click LOGIN.
- Enter your email address and FPF password, and keep the box checked for "Remember me when I come back." Click the orange "Log In" button.
- If your web browser asks you if you want it to remember this login information, select "yes."
- To have your login information remembered by your computer, you may need to adjust your web browser's preferences/settings to allow "cookies" for the FrontPorchForum.com website.
- ENSURE CONSISTENT DELIVERY of your FPF e-newsletters:
- Please add these email addresses to your email's address book/contact list: [your FPF's name]@frontporchforum.com (i.e., the email address in the FROM field of your FPF e-newsletter) and email@example.com.
- Check your spam filter for FPF e-newsletters. If you find any, please mark them as NOT SPAM. Please do NOT mark any email message from FPF as spam.
- Tell your email provider that messages from the following addresses are not spam and that they should be "white listed:" [your FPF's name]@frontporchforum.com and firstname.lastname@example.com.
- If you stop using your current email addresses, please update the email address on your existing FPF account (rather than creating a new FPF account for this new email address). To do so, login to FPF and click MY ACCOUNT.
Best wishes this holiday season!
Skepticism –> incredulity –> acceptance
The good folks at FeverBee are channeling Saul Alinsky today…
If you try to build a community for a group of people (especially within an existing boundary i.e. employees), they tend to react the same way.
First, they're skeptical.
They don't know you. They don't have time for the community. They're worried that the community will change a status quo that benefits them… You must remain enthusiastic and keep pushing. You must work with the rare believers in your vision, not those against it.
Second, they're incredulous.
They can't believe it's succeeding. Why are people going along with this? Are they crazy? They set an increasingly angry tone. You must not react/respond to them… Be open to any questions they have. Don't let them provoke a negative reaction that will undermine your efforts.
Third, they accept it.
They're members. This is quite sudden. Once they realize they're in danger of being left behind, they become members.
As we've opened up online Front Porch Forum communities for every locale in Vermont, we find many who welcome us gladly, some who are indifferent, and a few who follow Alinsky's pattern above. But those few make a lot of noise and demand our attention. We remain open to input, concerns and fresh ideas… but we've also come to realize that the initial skepticism and incredulity will most likely be replaced with acceptance in a few weeks… and even blossom into vigorous use and championing of their local FPF to neighbors.
Town clerk using FPF to inform citizens about Nov. 4 election
Posting today on the Barre Town FPF…
I want to publicly thank our town clerk for the great effort and use of Front Porch Forum to keep the residents of BarreTown well informed of all the deadlines and pertinent information associated with the upcoming election on November 4th.
Remarkable demonstration of open-mindedness in Hinesburg
Paul posted on the Hinesburg Front Porch Forum the other day that opinions should be kept out of FPF postings, asking neighbors to "keep things kind and helpful."
A neighbor Frank replied…
There are few forums for expressing opinions, besides at coffee shops, hair salons/barber shops and… on our front porches. I say, keep 'em coming [on our Front Porch Forum]. It's part of what makes us a community. Indeed, as I am writing this on the 4th of July, I dare say the freedom to express ourselves is uniquely American.
Followed by another perspective from Craig…
I cannot disagree enough that we should not express our opinions or share news & information that affects us as community members on Front Porch Forum. The word "forum" itself expresses the goal of open discussion on matters that affect us on a broad level. It's disappointing to see people suggesting that one of the only forum left to us to discuss community issues be limited to the innocuous and unimportant.
It sure would be sad if we had to rely only on government official announcements and the so-called "news" for information impacting us as citizens. Most of the important issues don't get aired through those one-sided and for-profit venues. Democracy and freedom need a channel unfettered by government and corporate interests, like Front Porch Forum.
I find some of the most cogent and important information tome as a Hinesburgian on this site…
In days of yore, it was the public space — the Common or the Green — that was the place we gathered and expressed (and heard) uncomfortable opinions. In Providence, you can still see the speaker's pulpit (the soapbox). In Boston, 200 acres were set aside for the purpose. And, yes, some of those viewpoints are potentialy offfensive to some, even repugnant. In the vaccuum of true journalism in mass media today, we need an electronic version of the public forum, and I am thankful a channel like Front Porch Forum exists to provide it.
I give money regularly to FPF to keep alive a public forum. I would not provide financial support to a non-forum where no ideas or opinions are shared.
Like all other media… if you don't like it, don't consume it. If you don't like what the guy on the soapbox is saying, take another path, or block your ears. Hide your kids' eyes. But don't inhibit his freedom.
Then Jane posted…
I agree with [Craig] about Front Porch Forum being a valuable venue to express our opinions and ideas and I thank him for taking the time to express his feelings.
And it ended with a remarkable follow-up posting by Paul… a rare act of open-mindedness in this era of partisanship….
Sigh, still growing and learning. As I read posts and REALLY thought about it, I realized this IS a forum for ideas and opinions. Thanks for making me think again. It just caught me on a day when I was really tired, had read too many negative things in different forums, and I let those feelings spill out before thoroughly considering. Unfortunately, I wrote before fully thinking it through and realize that is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping others would not do. Hmmm, still growing and learning. Thanks, everyone.
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Front Porch Forum Now Statewide in Vermont
Front Porch Forum is now available in every town and neighborhood in Vermont! Check out the media coverage here.
Please tell friends, family, co-workers, schoolmates and others to join at FrontPorchForum.com. Share the news via email lists, newsletters, Facebook, Twitter… all channels are appreciated!
We're especially grateful to the Vermont Council on Rural Development for supporting FPF's expansion to the entire state.
We depend on word-of-mouth from FPF members to spread the news to others… so please pitch in. Send people to: http://FrontPorchForum.com
Thanks much!
-Michael and the FPF team
UPDATE: Responses are pouring in from around Vermont…
- CONGRATS FPF – THAT IS QUITE SOME ACHIEVEMENT! You have a lot of fans out here! -Will, Burlington
- Congratulations to you and your team for making FPF part of our way of life! -Mickey, Cambridge
- You have done a great service for Vermont. Thank you. -Barbara, South Hero
- I cannot thank you enough for starting the FPF !! It has been such a wonderful way of neighbor helping neighbor! We get so much more news this way than any other source!! -Ginger, Williston
- I saw this announcement as GREAT news, as I enjoy my FPF. Thanks for all the work you do and the Staff does behind the scenes. This truly is a great community resource. – John, Fairfax
- I love FPF and look forward to reading it every day. -Kitty, East Montpelier
- I think FPF is great, and read every Ferrisburgh issue. Thanks, and keep up the good work. -Don, Ferrisburgh
- Congratulations on reaching Every Vermont Town and Neighborhood with your awesome Front Porch Forum. This is an enormous community and Vermont strengthening accomplishment. Your significant contribution, using technology to build and enliven people's lives and our neighborhoods via FPF, has greatly increased my neighborly collaboration and sense of belonging, and I've lived in the same house for over 30 years. Who'll ever know the extent of positive social change that you all have catalyzed? Thank you one and all. Gratefully, a FPF regular… -Jean, Burlington
Local democracy starts with neighbors talking to each other
#VT – Neighbors are using their Waterbury Front Porch Forum to discuss their new municipal civic center. This type of potentially controversial topic often elicits conflicting responses from FPF members.
Member A: "The Waterbury Forum was NOT meant for politics; the newspapers, radio and TV take care of that… Now lets all get back to basics and the purpose of this forum – to help each other NOT preach at each other. I and most of us could care LESS about your opinions. I for one will discontinue use of this forum if it continues."
Member B: "It's been great to watch the discussion about our new Municipal Civic Center take hold here on FPF. This is really what Front Porch Forum is all about, the (civil) conversation!… Thanks everyone for weighing in and keep those thoughts coming! We believe in a community where everyone has their say."
FPF encourages the neighborly exchange of facts, opinions and ideas about local issues. FPF is a great place to introduce this information and increase interest in the topic (since so many people read their FPF). In some cases after the initial discussion, moving off-line to in-person facilitated dialogue is recommended.
UPDATE: Here's one more perspective shared today…
Member C: "I am in favor of using this forum for information, political or otherwise. This isn't just a neighborhood Craigslist. There are views in this forum that you just don't get in the newspaper or the news. Sometimes there are topics that I am not interested in reading about, so I don't read them. I think FPF is a great thing!"
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Plettenberg Bay, Sudafrica · Membro da Dicembre 2011
We are a retired couple living in a small coastal town (Plettenberg Bay)on the Cape coast of South Africa. We enjoy the outdoors and spend time travelling and bird watching is a hobby of ours.We also do hiking, boating and visiting Game/Nature reserves in South Africa. This is our first visit to Israel doing a biblical tour and intend spending the last week on our own to visit places of interest. eg. we intend to visit Kibutz Tzorah. We then hope for a short visit to Egypt to view the Pyramids and museum, Nile river and other places of interest.


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