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Wave Worm's Tiki Grass Craw is perfect for use as a jig trailer or as a stand alone bait for Texas-rigging. The body and 'arms' of the Tiki Craw are lined with tiny rings to provide the texture bass love, making them hang on longer. The Grass Craw features a relatively thick body that will take and hold a hook without ripping or splitting. The Grass Craw's claws come off the body in a straight line to slip through mats and grass more easily, unlike other craws what stick in the grass and won't slide through. These baits feature Wave Worms great colors and their Molopo scent that makes fish hang on longer.
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Comments: for a buck? u got yourself a good deal use em on a finesse jig trailer in cold water and youll catch fish what happned to green pumpkin color??
From: Anthony: Madison, WI
Comments: These are a low profile bait and have worked excellent for me as a spinnerbait trailer. I use them to add some bulk to them after the pike have torn the skirts up. At this price you really cant go wrong. Plus the scent lasts forever.
From: Brandon: Moosomin, Sask, Canada
Comments: Great bait for those creek smallies. catch 15+ every time. and props for me and the dills for getting the last of the black aqua
From: Cris: Honolulu, HI
Comments: Great jig trailer if the fish aren't hitting a large profile trailer. Put one of these on and catch em' all day caught many many fish on these great plastic!
From: Austin: TX
Comments: i go to this fishing spot and these are the only thing that work i got about 25 bass on this in 1week color watermelon red flake id recommend this with a size 3/0 jighead
From: Kerando: Westbrook, ME
Comments: i caught 6 bass in 2hours on the sweet potato pie then i wanted to try the watermelon red flake first two cast i caught 2 bass the 3 cast got a strong bite 4th nothing
From: Kerando: Westbrook, ME
Comments: Great bait!! I threw out a watermelon red in like 7-10 feet of water and my first cast got a good hit. I would recommended these to anyone that lives in my area. I fish these slow.
From: Bryan: Prescott, AZ
Comments: AMAZING!! I love em! i dont ussualy use them as a trailer i tend to texas rig on a 1/0 and the bass love em! i got the sweet potato pie color and the blue aqua! i havent fished the blues yet but they cant stay off them sweet potato pies!
From: Colton: MS
Comments: Nice finesse jig trailer. Bass like them.
From: Mike: TN
Comments: they make a great jig trailer and the price is low enough that you can stock up for not alot of change.
Comments: The price is right! I caught a lot of smallies on these last year. A few really nice ones too. Not the most realistic craw but for the price they get the job done.
From: Tim: Minnesota, USA
Comments: Pretty good craw for 1.50$ you get what you pay for...


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Had the Rhinos POTY or MOS awards been done at the end of the full season, perhaps he would have won both.
So he won all the major awards available to him?
By the above rationale, Sinfield should surely have won the Rhino's Player of the Year, the Man of Steel (or the Pro Writers Player of the Year) as well as the Golden Boot.
This is my only issue really - had he done a clean sweep over here and was clearly the best player in Britain, then you could justify him being world's best. As he hasn't been acknowledged as Britain's best, then something doesn't follow, but that's just my opinion.
He may have been Leeds' second best player during the regular season and 4th on the list for MOS, but they playoff/GF performances tipped him over the edge


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Opportunities for College-Educated Adults
The United States has been "underproducing college-educated workers for decades," according to a recent report by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. Two distinct problems, "a problem of efficiency and a problem of equity," result. The United States does not have the educated workers to meet the demand and is "losing out on the productivity that more postsecondary-educated workers contribute to our economy." Additionally, the scarcity of postsecondary-educated workers has "driven up the cost of postsecondary talent precipitously, exacerbating inequality." As a result, as the United States loses its "global lead position in percentage of the workforce with postsecondary credentials, we have become the global industrialized leader in income inequality."
To resolve these two dilemmas, the United States needs to add an "additional 20 million postsecondary-educated workers to the economy" by 2025 (instead of the additional 8 million that will be produced if current trends continue) and to increase degree attainment rates. Of these 20 million, the report proposes 15 million would attain bachelor's degrees, 1 million would attain associate degrees, and 4 million would have attended some college but not earned a degree.
Many of the shortages of postsecondary-educated workers occur in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—the STEM fields. Another recent study by the Center on Education and the Workforce, What's It Worth? The Economic Value of College Majors, examined the monetary yields for graduates in 171 majors sorted into 15 different categories (covering 90 percent of the undergraduate degrees granted). Of the undergraduate majors surveyed in the study, slightly less than 20 percent were STEM majors. That is a smaller percentage than majored in business alone. What is more, the median salary for students with bachelor's degrees in the STEM fields is competitive with the earnings of students in other fields. The median earnings for students with graduate degrees in the STEM fields exceed those of graduate-degree holders in most other fields.
Opportunities abound for students who attain degrees in these STEM fields, but shortages persist. These opportunities will be the subjects of future articles in OVAE Connection.
Report Highlights Need for More Adults to Complete College
A recent report from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) finds that just as the economy is demanding that more workers have some postsecondary education or training, our nation's traditional source of such workers—high school graduates—is leveling off. This trend reveals the growing need to help more adults complete college credentials in order to meet the goals of helping more workers survive economic downturns, helping more employers meet their needs for skilled workers, and competing internationally for high-skilled, high-wage jobs.
The report finds that there will be no national growth in the number of high school graduates over the next decade. In some states the number of high school graduates will decline by as much as 20 percent. Meanwhile, in nearly half the states the demand for college-educated workers will grow two to three times faster than the demand for high school graduates or dropouts. Between 2009 and 2019, adult enrollments in college are expected to increase more than twice as much as enrollments of traditional-age students (22.6 percent versus. 9.7 percent).
For more detailed information, including graphics showing state-by-state changes in jobs by education level, unemployment rates by level of education, high school graduates over the past decade and future needs, as well credentials required for reaching key national goals around international competitiveness and employers' workforce needs, please access the full report, Not Just Kid Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete College
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Green Jobs Innovation Fund Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration recently awarded $38 million in Green Jobs Innovation Fund grants to serve workers in 19 states and the District of Columbia. This grant program is part of an effort to help provide workers with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in green industry jobs. The Green Jobs Innovation Fund was authorized under the Workforce Investment Act to assist workers in receiving job training in green industry sectors. These funds aid organizations with existing career training programs to leverage registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeship programs and community-based partnerships, in order to build sustainable green career pathways.
The grants will serve employers by providing participants with the training they need for the industry-recognized credentials. For more information on the Green Jobs Innovation Fund Grant, including grantees, their locations, and areas served, please access the full news release.


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Elisa Bernick, an editor at The Family Handyman, will show you a quick and easy way to organize your canned goods in your kitchen pantry. This very easy and quick project utilizes wire shelving.
Racks for canned goods
Use closet racks as cabinet organizers. Trim the racks to length with a hacksaw and then mount screws to the back side of the face frame to hold the racks in place. The back side of the rack simply rests against the back of the cabinet. Now you can easily find your soup and check the rest of your inventory at a glance
Wine glass molding
T-molding designed for wood floor transitions makes a perfect rack for stemware. Just cut it to length, predrill screw holes and screw it to the underside of a shelf. For a neater look, use brass screws and finish washers. Prefinished T-molding is available wherever wood flooring is sold. A 4-ft. section costs about $25. Learn how to make this wine glass organizing system in our video tutorial.
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An empty rectangular tissue box makes a convenient holder for small garbage bags, plastic grocery bags and small rags. Simply thumbtack it to the inside of a cabinet door.
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If your spices are jammed into a drawer with only the tops visible, this nifty rack that slips neatly into the drawer will solve the problem. And it only takes an hour to build. Make it with scraps of 1/4-in. and 1/2-in. plywood
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Small spice containers use shelf space in - efficiently and are difficult to find when surrounded by taller bottles and items. Use a small spring-tension curtain rod ($3) as a simple shelf. It's easy to install and strong enough to support the spices. Learn how to make this spice rack in our video tutorial.
Cookware organizer
Most kitchen base cabinets lack vertical storage space for big, flat cookware like cookie sheets and pizza pans. To provide it, just remove the lower shelf, cut a vertical panel of plywood and fasten it at the cabinet bottom with furniture braces and at the top with a strip of wood. Drill holes for the adjusting pins to match the original locations and trim the shelf to length.
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Don't file away the manuals for your kitchen and bath fixtures. Instead, slip them into a zip-top plastic bag and hang the bag in the cabinet under the sink. They'll always be right where you need them. Toss in paint samples and spare cabinet hardware too
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Free up drawer space by hanging measuring cups inside a kitchen cabinet. Position and mount a wood strip so that the cups will hang between the shelves and allow the door to close completely. Mount a second strip for your measuring spoons, then screw in cup hooks on both strips. Learn how to create this measuring cup organization system in our video tutorial.


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Olympus E-P5 Review - The E-P5 is the manufacturer's first CSC of 2013. Find out if it's a worthy contender in the What Digital Camera Olympus E-P5 review
Olympus E-P5 Review
The flagship model in the PEN range, the E-P5 not only faces some stiff competition from a growing number of new rivals that have emerged scene since 2009, it also in some respects has to make a case for itself against the rather excellent Olympus OM-D, which has stole much of the limelight from the PEN range since its launch last year.
Is this heavily refreshed model put the PEN back on the map?
Olympus PEN E-P5 Review – Features
The Olympus E-P5 borrows quite a few of the key features from the OM-D, starting with the same 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS sensor and the TruePic VI processing engine, providing the E-P5 with an ISO range from 200-25,600, but now with a new 'LOW' mode that's equivalent to ISO 100 should you want to greater control over the exposure.
Olympus claims the E-P5 to be the first CSC to achieve a 1/8000 sec shutter speed through a mechanical shutter, as opposed to an electronic alternative. Not only that, but the E-P5 also boasts a flash sync speed of 1/320 sec with the internal flash, dropping to 1/250sec when an external flash is attached.
The burst mode is now a match for the OM-D, hitting 9fps if Speed H mode is selected and a dramatic improvement over the E-P3's lowly 3fps, while comparing favourably with the competition.
The rear screen, rather than sitting flush with the body like it did with the E-P3, the new 3in screen at the rear of the E-P5 is now articulated, tilting down 50 degrees and up 80 for a range of shooting angles. While at first glance the screen appears to have been borrowed from the OM-D, it is based on LCD rather and OLED technology, with a resolution of 1.04m-dots compared to the 610k-dot resolution in the OM-D.
There's also capacitive touchscreen functionality, allowing for a host of controls to be performed via the display – more on that later.
External viewfinder
Unlike a host of premium CSCs, the E-P5 omits an electronic viewfinder, which could be a deal breaker for some. Via the E-P5's Accessory Port 2 an optional EVF can be attached, and alongside the announcement of the E-P5, Olympus announced a new VF-4 EVF, priced at £249.
As with the previous VF-2 finder it boasts a free-angle design, which allows the eye-piece to be rotated upwards, although its resolution is significantly higher at 2.36million dots (compared with the VF-2's 1.15million dots). Not only that, but with a 1.48x (0.74x in 35mm-equivalent terms), it is said to be more generous than the viewfinders on all other CSCs and APS-C DSLRs currently available.
Using Olympus' FAST (Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology) 35-area AF system, the E-P5 promises comparable AF speeds of that of any DSLR, while the new Super Spot AF option allows the focus point to be minimised by up to 14x for pin-point precision when required.
Image stabilisation
The E-P5 utilises the clever 5-axis image stabilisation anti-shake system found in the OM-D, designed to counter for pitch, yaw, vertical and horizontal motion. On top of this, it can also compensate for rolling movements as well, which can occur when the shutter button is pressed.
There's also a Lens IS Priority mode that we first saw on the E-PL5, which will be off interest for those using any Panasonic image stabilised lenses on the E-P5, allowing you to give priority to whether you use the lens or camera's IS system.
The Olympus E-P5 is the first Olympus CSC to sport built-in Wi-fi – a feature previously only available through Toshiba FlashAir Wi-Fi and Eye-Fi cards. This allows for the wireless transmission of images to other Wi-fi-enabled devices and the internet, and through a dedicated app it's also possible to use a smartphone or tablet for remote shooting.
Olympus PEN E-P5 Review – Design
The Olympus E-P5 shares the same design ethos as previous modern-day PEN cameras, but with a more noticeable nod to the original PEN F 35mm half-frame SLR. The E-P5 does away with the modern day Olympus logo on the front and instead proudly displaying a virtually identical 'Olympus PEN' inscription to that of the PEN F.
It adds to the charm of what's a very nice looking camera (I favour the two-tone silver and black combo, but both black and white models look the part too), with a definite premium look to it. The finish is also excellent as well, with the shell crafted from aluminium alloy, while the control dials and shutter button are milled from metal to underline that quality feel.
The dimensions are virtually identical to Olympus E-P3, if a touch chunkier thanks to the new articulated screen, while it only weighs 5g less than the OM-D, giving you a little idea of just how well the E-P5 has been put together. There's a welcome rubberised thumb rest at the rear, while the grip at the front is now integral to the body, rather than removable like the E-P3's.
While it shares some of the design principals of the E-P3, the Olympus E-P5's control layout has come in for quite an overhaul. There's now a control dial positioned on the front of the camera, underneath the shutter button, while at the rear, gone is the thumb scroll dial (which was always easily knocked) and scroll dial round the 4-way control.
This has been replaced by not only a second control dial, but also a two position lever around the movie record button. This allows you to quickly change the function of both control dials to an alternate two – by default its set to composure comp and aperture or shutter speed control to white balance and ISO, but this can be tailored to your preference within the E-P5's menu.
Olympus PEN E-P5 Review – Performance
Whereas the previous generation of E-P series cameras could be a bit clunky to use, the Olympus E-P5 is much more polished in part thanks to the dual controls dials and lever switch. The addition of these controls sees the E-P5 incredibly quick to shoot with, with access to 4 core settings just a finger flick away while the positive clicks as the dials rotate adds to a satisfying user experience.
The E-P5's AF system doesn't disappoint, with it living up to the 'FAST' name – in Single AF, focusing is fast and precise, very rarely bouncing back and forth slightly before focus is confirmed.
Continuous AF is pretty sound, with AF Tracking kicking in a following your subject. It does struggle in a lot of instances to maintain focus if your subject is moving at a reasonable pace, but its one of the better CSC performers in this department.
Touchscreen performance
The touchscreen at the rear of the Olympus E-P5 is pleasingly sensitive in operation, with light touches required to adjust settings, though as we've seen on other Olympus CSCs there's not quite the same comprehensive set of controls as with some rivals.
You can however set focus (including using the new precision Super Spot AF mode), fire the shutter and flick through images with the aid of the touchscreen amongst other things, while the polished controls of the E-P5 means there's actually little need to use the touchscreen.
When using the screen for composition and reviewing images, the 3in display delivers a wide viewing angle and a pleasing amount of clarity and contrast, though as with all screens, you'll struggle to see it in bright sunlight and to really appreciate using the E-P5, we'd have to say that either the VF-2 or VF-4 is an essential purchase.
We used it in tandem with the VF-4, and we have to say that the quality is excellent – a large, bright viewfinder with and excellent response time, while the automatic eye-sensor reacts quickly when the E-P5 is raised to your eye.
The clever 5-axis image stabilisation system works a treat, giving you real confidence to shoot at relatively low shutter speeds and still achieve sharp shots should you need too, while those using Panasonic lenses with Power or Mega O.I.S. Will welcome the ability to decide which IS system you'd prefer to use.
One thing we will say is that the E-P5's IS does emit a low-frequency hum when active – nothing so loud as to disturb subjects with, but you will hear it when the camera is raised to your eye.
The 9fps burst mode is excellent, while it's also capable of sustaining this for 18 Raw files before the buffer slows up, while JPEGs are a little better at 28 frames.
Olympus PEN E-P5 Review – Image Quality
Colour and white balance
There's not complaints about the quality of colour delivered by the Olympus E-P5, with pleasingly but not overly saturated colours, which only loses a little bite at the high sensitivity settings. The Auto White Balance behaves very well, delivering accurate results under a range of lighting conditions, while there's a decent choice of presets also.
The Olympus E-P5's 324-zone metering system is incredibly accurate, doing an excellent job to record the scene correctly, even when shooting in backlit scenes. If there is occasion where you do have to adjust exposure to compensate for the metering, the dual control dials and lever make this a quick process. As well as the 324-zone Mulit-zone (ESP) metering system, there's also the choice of Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Highlight and Spot Shadow metering modes.
The 16MP Micro Four Thirds chip will see large A3 prints possible at 240ppi without the need to interpolate the file beforehand, while the amount of detail rendered is strong, resolving down to just over 24lpmm (lines per mm) on our resolution test chart at ISO 200. While good, it's a little way behind rivals like the Fujifilm X-E1, which performs a touch better at the same sensitivity, resolving down to 31lpmm.
To get the best out of the sensor, we'd suggest investing in a nice prime or two as while the bundled 14-42mm lens is adequate for generally shooting, it could be sharper.
Image Noise
Results from the E-P5 at low ISOs display little if any noise at all in our diorama shots, with noise only becoming noticeable close-up above ISO 1600. While sharpness does suffer at ISO 6400 in JPEG files, with a hint of in-camera noise processing suggested by the slightly waxy look to certain elements of fine detail, noise is kept very well under control considering the sensitivity.
Even ISO 12,800 is not bad, though the muddy look to images and loss of detail at ISO 25,600 mean it should be used as a last resort.
Olympus E-P5 review – Verdict
We love the beautiful premium finish and styling Olympus E-P5, while the overhauled controls make it a much more satisfying experience to shoot with over previous models. Then there's the image quality – while it can't quite compete for out-and-out detail with its APS-C rivals, results are still impressive and shouldn't disappoint.
That said, the body-only price is currently about £100 more than that of the OM-D (not to mention rivals like the Fujifilm X-E1 and Sony NEX-7), which has the luxury of a built-in EVF. While you may not be that fussed about an EVF and prefer the slightly more compact proportions of the E-P5, that's still a hefty premium to pay.
There's no question that the E-P5 is a lovely camera and the best PEN model we've seen to date, but we'd plump for the OM-D and the money saved we put towards one of the wonderful Olympus primes available.
Sample Image Gallery
These are just a small selection of sample images captured with the Olympus E-P5. For a full selection, head on over to the Olympus E-P5 review sample image gallery.
1/3200 sec @ f/2.5, ISO 200, Custom WB
Olympus M.75MM F1.8
1/125 sec @ f/4, ISO 200, -0.3EV, Custom WB
1/400 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 200, -0.7EV, AWB
1/50 sec @ f/4, ISO 1600, -0.7EV, AWB
1/1000 sec @ f/4, ISO 200, Custom WB
First Look
The Olympus E-P5 serves as a direct replacement for the two-year-old E-P3 model, and combines the same 16.1MP sensor and TruePic VI processing engine as the flagship OM-D E-M5 model. It also benefits from that camera's sensor-based 5-axis Image Stabilization system to help maintain sharpness in images.
The Olympus E-P5 is the first Olympus CSC to sport built-in Wi-fi – a feature previously only available through Toshiba FlashAir Wi-Fi and Eye-Fi cards. This allows for the wireless transmission of images to other Wi-fi-enabled devices and the internet, and through a dedicated app it's also possible to use a smartphone or tablet for remote shooting, a feature which has already been seen on other CSCs such as those within Samsung's NX series.
Furthermore, in lieu of a GPS system inside the camera itself, the app can record a GPS log and subsequently add this to images for the purpose of geotagging. Olympus has stated it will provide a version of the app for both the iOS and Android platforms.
The company also claims the Olympus E-P5 to be the first Compact System Camera to achieve a 1/8000sec shutter speed through a mechanical shutter, as opposed to the electronic alternative used in models such as Nikon's V2. The model also boasts a high sync speed of 1/320 for the internal flash, which drops to 1/250sec when an external flash is used.
The Olympus E-P5's previously seen FAST AF system debuts a new Super Spot AF option, which allows the focus point to be minimised by up to 14x times, resulting in it covering just 1/70th of the screen's diagonal. This makes it potentially very useful in situations when a larger focusing area may miss a particularly small subject.
Focusing can also be performed through the camera's 3in capacitive touchscreen display, which at first glance also appears to be borrowed from the OM-D E-M5. It is, however, based on LCD rather than OLED technology, and has a resolution of 1.04million dots next to the OM-D E-M5's 610k dots.
Aside from its functionality, Olympus is keen to emphasise how the E-P5 has been developed with design and operation in mind. With a styling heavily influenced by the Pen F film camera, the all-metal body boasts front and rear command dials, the functions of which can be changed at the flick of a lever on the rear. There's also a defined grip around the front and a rubbered thumb rest around the back, with further grip options available should you wish to customise the camera.
New viewfinder
Announced alongside the Olympus E-P5 is a new VF-4 electronic viewfinder. As with the previous VF-2 finder it boasts a free-angle design, which allows the eye-piece to be rotated upwards, although its resolution is significantly higher at 2.36million dots (compared with the VF-2's 1.15million dots).
Its lag time is said to be as short as 0.032 seconds – which potentially makes it suitable for action photography – and Olympus also claims that it only takes 0.4 seconds for the camera to alternate between the viewfinder and camera's rear display, thanks to its sensitive built-in sensor.
The viewfinder's other draw is its 1.48x magnification (0.74x in 35mm-equivalent terms), which is said to be more generous than the viewfinders on all other CSCs and APS-C DSLRs. Olympus is also said to have paid attention to its optical design to ensure images remain free from distortion.
First impressions
We managed to get our hands on a pre-production sample of the Olympus E-P5 to gain a better understanding of its operation and performance. Although the full production samples are likely to have minor revisions to optimise image quality and performance, it was still possible to get a good idea of what the camera looks set to deliver.
The first thing you notice about the Olympus E-P5 is its size; possibly thanks to the articulation of the rear display it's a little on the bulky side, which may not please everyone. Comparing specifications shows it to be just a few millimeters thicker than the E-P3 it replaces, which doesn't sound like much, but is nevertheless noticeable on such a relatively small camera. Of course, some may prefer its size next to smaller CSCs, given the impact this has on its handling.
Indeed, general handling and operation are positive. It's great to have a dedicated thumb rest, which means the thumb doesn't need to rest on either the side of the display or over any buttons as on other CSCs, and with it being rubbered and curved to the edge it's easy to hold the camera securely. The dials move freely and are large enough to get a decent grip, both of which make light work of changing exposure parameters.
The Olympus E-P5's FAST AF focusing system appears to live up to its name, with only a slight bounce back and forth before focus is confirmed. Our brief time with the camera didn't allow us to test it fully in a variety of conditions, or with different lenses, and naturally focus times will vary with both, but in both fine and moderately-lit conditons its speed is unlikely to disappoint. Given that the camera's firmware is not yet final there's every possibility this will be even more prompt on full production samples.
The camera's rear display also appears to be pleasingly sensitive when set to focus by touch, needing only a gentle press to kick it into action. The display's clarity and contrast appear to be similar the OLED panel on the OM-D E-M5, with an equally wide viewing angle too. Indeed, it's easy to assume both are the same, despite being based on different technology.
Overall we're impressed with what the Olympus E-P5 has to offer, particularly with regards to its focusing system and rear display. Although a UK RRP is yet to to be announced, it looks likely to be a more affordable alternative to the company's OM-D E-M5, while still offering that camera's key desirable attributes. We'll have a full review of the camera as soon as full production samples become available.


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I noticed awhile ago that Prefuse anonced he was working on some production for "some larger American MC's..." Then T.I's track "Why you wanna" pops up on his myspace page..
So I was wondering, has he produced any of that shit for T.I? Maybe under some other name? It could sound like his Piano Overlord project whit the rhodes and handclap-snares (except for that boncy edge though...).
Prefuse 73 on some T.I..?
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yeah i reasently heard so, but got me thinking for a sec there...
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Coleman nearly breaks two records—Like most weeks, senior Felicia Coleman (Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) dominated the 100 and 200 meters dashes. Her time of 12.17 seconds in the 100 meters inched closer to her school mark of 12.14 while her 24.7 in the 200 meters was a mere two-hundredths of a second from her 2012 record.
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Freshmen Elin Phipps (Boone) and Gabi Wilson (Clive, Des Moines Christian HS) took the 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters, crossing the finish line in 4:45.57 and 11:07.02 respectively while Hilary Hotz won the high jump with a leap of four feet, 11.75 inches. The foursome of Camie Kibbee (sophomore, Mason City), Taylor Beckman (sophomore, Panora, Panorama HS), Phipps and Katie Sunderman (freshman, Pella) capped the day with a victory in the 4x400 meter relay (4:00.91).
Runner-up performances for the Dutch included Sunderman in the 200 meters (26.24), Kibbee in the 400 meters (59.29), Mel McDermott (senior, Britt, West Hancock HS) in the 3,000 meters (11:14.37) and the squad of Monica Ruiz (freshman, Hudson), Sunderman, Coleman, and Melanie Nielsen (freshman, Atlantic) in 4x100 relay (49.39).
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I stand (on fire) in the centre of the training area, awaiting the return of to be again sensei.
Well...so why do you want to learn Taijutsu?
I want to learn Taijutsu because although it is preferred, distance in a battle is not always guaranteed. And unless I want to set myself on fire or electrocute myself over and over (which I don't) I need to learn how to hold my own using nothing but what I was given through evolution alone (Apologies if you're religious).
As well as this, what good is a ninja that can't fight in whatever circumstances come before him/ her?
Ah, I get the reference, haha.
Nice answer, Taijutsu is indeed dangerous, unpredictable, and swift in close range. You rely on your wits and sheer body power when you use Taijutsu.
Alright, proceed to start running laps! *points at the field*
Awhhhh come onnnn...
I turn and drop my head as I creep slowly toward the running track, once I reach the surface I get my head in the game and get in the right mindset to train, I then set off running laps round and round the track. Whenever I cross the line I look over to sensei to see if I can stop, I repeat this process until I receive further instruction.
Excellent! So right now, we are warming up! No complaints!
Once you think you've got yourself pumped, explain to me the purpose of such a warm-up.
The purpose of warming up in this way is to warm the muscles up and prepare them for more strenuous activities. It also gets the lactic acid moving around your body in order to prevent injury etc.
There are plenty of other purposes of this type of warm up including;
-Reduction of muscle stiffness
-Better flexibility of the muscles resulting in better contraction and relaxation movement
-Cold muscles to not absorb shock or impact as well as warm muscles and therefore become vulnerable to injury.
-Better oxygen absorption by the muscles
-Higher temperature in the muscles promotes higher blood circulation
-Increases heart rate, which supports heavier exercises
-Increases metabolism facilitating energy production required for the real exercise that follows the warm up
-Better movement during exercise since the stiffness of the muscles has been eliminated
...Okay, you pretty covered everything... I have nothing else to add...
*creates a Shadow Clone*
Proceed to dash up to him and punch him.
As instructed I set my feet firmly on the ground and bend my knees ready to push off with a bit of a spring. I then use this spring to launch myself forward from the spot towards your clone, on my way I draw my left arm back before finally driving it forward into your clones stomach making sure to follow through as much as I can.
So, firstly, why did you choose to use your left arm?
Secondly, what was the purpose of running before executing the move?
I went with my left arm as this is my predominant hand and possesses more strength than my right arm does. Also, my punching technique is more polished is my natural hand as it does with throwing or writing.
And the purpose of running forward before throwing the punch was to put more of a driving force behind the punch and to add to the overall power of the hit. It is only natural that a punch that you follow through with the whole body does more damage than one solely performed with an arm.
(Gangeki) - Rock Attack
Rank: D
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: N/A
Damage points: 10
Description: The user will strike their opponent with a strong punch to the chest
Now, proceed to dash up to my clone and strike him with a kick!
Dynammicc ennttryy!
I then retake my strong grip on the ground and use the same knee spring motion to launch myself forward dashing toward your clone, once I reach a good distance I step on my left foot and launch myself into the air. With this motion I bring my right leg up and flick out my foot from my knee to generate more power behind the subsequent kick.
So what happens if you miss? How would you recover?
I don't really know :/ I'd use a technique most likely.
Well, if you stumbled, and lost your body weight, you'd fall towards the ground.
Think of this if it happened in real life.
In what ways would you prevent and possibly lower the damage of the fall?
To recover from falling I'd make sure that my hands hit the ground first, taking the brunt of the impact and also putting me in a good position to be able to spring back to my feet quickly again if necessary. I'd also keep my head up, making sure that my head does not receive damage from impact as this is the most improtant thing in this situation. I'd also make sure to stay as low as possible during the kick, this increases my likeliness of being able to stay balanced as it gives me a low center of gravity and make me more stable on my feet, also if I did fall this would make the fall from a lesser height and would therefore be easier to absorb the impact of.
I'd say the main way to assure a kick doesn't backfire would be to keep your centre of gravity low to the ground and to keep your body very straight, both of these things work in favor of your balance.
...wow. Alright, I have nothing else I can add - you can also push down on your hands (third law of Newton states the ground will push back with equal force) to recover back to your original stance.
(Dainamikku Entori) - Dynamic Entry
Rank: D
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:10
Description:A taijutsu attack were the user does a jumping kick into the opponents face.
Alright, my clone will now proceed to begin running at you.
Once he gets into short range, do a low sweeping kick with your dominant leg to throw him off balance.
Tell me the impact of such a move.
I set my left foot on the ground facing diagonally away from my body, lifting my right foot slightly from the ground I use this to gather momentum and send me into a spin planted on my left toes. I get my body as low to the ground as possible to maintain balance and a steady spin. I then stretch my right leg out to my side and use this leg to sweep the legs of my opponent, causing him to lose balance as well as fall to the side. Landing on the sie is a harder position to recover from than the front or back as well as you only have the support of a single arm.
Ah, good emphasis on focusing on one side.
So, let's talk a bit about balance. Why might it be important to maintain balance in any fight?
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- The global dynamics of a deterministic model in wastewater treatment has been investigated in Zhang (J Math Chem 50:2239-2247, 2012). The stochastic version, which can be used for continuous flow bioreactor and membrane reactor is presented in this study. Precisely, we assume there is some uncertainty in the part describing the recycle, which results in a set of stochastic differential equations with white noise. We first show that the stochastic model has always a unique positive solution. Then long time behavior of the model is studied. Our study shows that both the washout equilibrium and non-washout equilibrium are stochastically stable. At the end, we carry out some numerical simulations, which support our theoretical conclusions well.
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As his Giants look to wrap up a World Series sweep tonight without him, many within baseball are already speculating where Melky Cabrera will end up. Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that the Giants, Mets, Yankees, and Phillies are among the likely destinations for the much-maligned center fielder. The big questions are: how much, how long, and which Cabrera will the winning bidder get.
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One of the most frustrating aspects of possibly signing Cabrera, aside from him abandoning the Giants and creating a fake website to tout his innocence, even at a much discounted rate of between $2-8 million per year as cited in the Sherman piece, is that Cabrera has had wildly inconsistent seasons. Cabrera, a career .284/.338/.414 hitter, hit .346/.390/.516 this year with the assistance of performance enhancing drugs but as recently as 2010 was an overweight, out-of-shape outfielder who was replaced down the stretch in Atlanta, hitting .255/.317/.354.
Cabrera would undoubtedly be an asset and an upgrade over John Mayberry in center, even at his presumed pre-steroid 2009 or 2011 levels (.274/.336/.416 and .305/.339/.470) but his inconsistencies and character issues (see: establishing fake website, walking out without explanation on his team) are something the Phillies should avoid. Sherman notes that scouts had labeled Cabrera as an extra outfielder in his time in the minors and for his first few seasons with the Yankees (-0.4, 1.7, 0.5, 0.2, and 1.6 WAR), the numbers bore that out.
Opinion: If I were the Phillies, I would avoid unless Cabrera is still available in January as a scrap-pile type pick-up and the Phillies have not yet picked up suitable outfield help. I don't think Michael Bourn or Josh Hamilton are the answer, but I think B.J. Upton and Shane Victorino could be had for the right price and help the Phillies compete for the next few seasons in center. Cabrera would be a nice extra outfielder, or the emergency January answer in center, but the Phillies are already loaded with extra-outfielders (Mayberry, Laynce Nix, and non-tender candidate Nate Schierholtz) and he likely does not make sense for the Phils.
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For the love of god, NO. I do not want him in Philly. He should never be allowed to play baseball again, especially after that bullshit coverup.
I agree, although I'd hesitate even if he's still available in January.
I'd be happy with him on a $8 million dollar deal and I'd be absolutely elated if you could get him in the $2-5 million dollar range, which is completely unrealistic.
Melky is one of the best players on the market this season, and he'll be significantly cheaper than most of the other players who aren't as good or as young as he is. Yeah, I think I'd go ahead and sign him.
People are idiots when it comes to steroids. Why didn't steroids allow Freddy Galvis to become a good hitter? Why did Ryan Braun have a better season this year than he did last, when he tested positive? Did anyone notice that all the people who were linked to steroids were actually excellent players before steroids came around? The reality is there's actually no good evidence that steroids improve baseball performance. They may allow for increased muscle growth and decreased recovery times, but there's no evidence that larger muscles translate into better performance.
BTW, I hope everyone who thinks like Mike above didn't cheer for Brett Myers in the 2008 NLDS vs. Milwaukee, because if you're going to use character to judge a ball player, I'm pretty sure a guy who beats his wife through the streets of Boston is worse than a guy who puts a few extra hormones into his body and then tries to get out of the punishment when caught.
Melky was also rather magnanimous in giving up his claim to the batting title this year. That should count for something if you're basing your judgements on his character rather than his on-field ability.
I don't like cheaters. IMO magnanimous after the fact is good, but it doesn't change anything. Here's why-
It's not about whether I believe steroids improve performance or not. It's about an uneven playing field created by those trying to get an edge over others that don't have the same opportunity. That's all, no moral bullshit, just a level playing fleld.
As far as I'm concerned, I'd be pleased if Freddy Galvis never plays another game for the Phils, I'm no hypocrite.
That said, I won't stop being a Phillies fan just because they decide to go the "Melky way" or continue to play Galvis. I doubt those two will try it again.
And before you make the amphetamine argument , Mike Schmidt and many of his teammates took "greenies", but before being banned, they were apparently available to all players, because during that time the practice was "wink wink" allowed by team officials.
I think any player has the opportunity to use steroids, if they look in the right place.
However, they are banned, and breaking the rules is cheating, which I don't like, either.
That said, I do think the testing procedure is flawed, and some players, like Romero, have been screwed over by it. I also wonder how many players have been able to cheat between urine tests or with other substances. There's just no such thing as a level playing field.
Poor wording, "others that don't have the opportunity", should have read- others that follow the rules by not taking advantage of the opportunity. My bad.
If you practice ethics, ….if you were taught any moral values at all from your parents, if you have great leadership, you CAN have a level playing field. Baseball is doing everything it can to meet that goal. The United States Congress (much to my dismay) has even meddled to try to help.
But alas, this is the second or third level of the "me" generation so I guess that's expecting too damn much.
Ain't no amphetamine arguement here. It's about second chances. It's hard to imagine that if you sat down with the Melkman you'd see anything less than massive remorse. Prior to his inceident, the baseball gods had MLB scripted to wrap with a parade in Cincinatti. They decided to teach Melky as much lesson as possible, so the Giants won it all. If he didn't learn his lesson out of that, good grief. I mean, I'm assuming he did, so in that regard, even though additional crap came down after he was suspended, I'd think the pain maximized to where you gotta take a look and see if it did indeed sink in. So he's worth checking out. Not like he whacked some guy, held a gun in a teller's face, or crossed a red light while I was legally making a left. In simpler terms, save the "Just Say NO" for drug ed, not improving the club.
He deserves a second chance, I have no issue with that. And I hope he gets one- somewhere else.
And I agree that Paulie Walnuts gets no second chance, but he was funny.
So, let me get this straight. If you are on the Phillies and get suspended for 50 days you are OK (J.C. Romero,Galvis) but if you are on another team (Melky Cabrera) then you are poison?
Please folks, if you want to preach then the Phils need to clean house and dump Galvis immediately. And I know Romero was gone but they kept him way after he served his 50 day suspension.
I think there will be enough demand to push the cost up to over $16 million for two years for the guy. As for me the lifetime BA is still great but ideally I would like to see more power. But ideally Phils have unlimited funds so we will have to settle for less.
I didn't say that. I was pissed at Galvis too. Difference with Freddy? He didn't make up an obviously fake story & a website to go with it. If/when Melky gets caught again, is he going to make up another outlandish story? Who needs that? People make mistakes. Own up to them instead of lying to make yourself look like a saint.
That said: I'm all for a lifetime ban on the first offense, to be honest. Get that sh*t out of professional sports…and as for Brett Myers? Throw his ass in jail and leave him there.
remero was eventually exonerated, and galvis had such a miniscule amount of whatever the heck it was in him. but none the less he had it! but galvis to me doesn't seem to be a dishonest person. him i definately would give a second chance. cabrera ? not after that fake web site shit. freddy took his lumps cabrera was dishing out lumps! lumps of lies!
Romero wasn't really exonerated. He still had to serve a suspension and feel the wrath of fans who called him a cheater.
The Galvis case has been claimed to be a mniscule amount and no one will say of what. There are such things as false positives and chemicals which give misleading results. The "privacy" issues make most informed conclusions impossible(with the notable exception of testosterone in the urine) and seem to have the added curse of making a man look guilty until proven innocent, then taking away his rights to prove that innocence. It's a stupid and very flawed setup, probably designed mostly as a sheild for Major League Baseball's butt. Owners don't care so much about cheating, they care that fans might think there is cheating and won't show up at games. Hence, they're putting on a big show by blasting a few cockroaches with grenade launchers.
Melky is not only a questionable talent, because of his steroid use, but also a nasty and deceitful human being, a cancer in the clubhouse, and a fool. Leave his baggage at another team's depot.
If they're happy with the numbers that Cabrera put up in Atlanta, I guess it's the move to make. I'd want no part of him no matter what his price tag drops down to.
No one knows for certain, but in principle I have to say I agree with this. If they want the pre-testosterone Melky, then make the move, because that's the one their likely to get.
Doesn't matter what we think anyway if they've decided Melky's their target.
I think it is unfair to lump JC with Galvis and Melky, JC took a GNC product that he had cleared through a trainer, and he thought through the league. I do think that Melky may be overrated as is, his numbers took a huge jump when he was using, maybe it was mental and it not a moral stand it is a club house chemistry thing I know you can not but it in stats, but sometimes it makes a difference, and as long as he can buy into the Phillies club house that would make a difference if you sign him or not.
'his numbers took a huge jump when he was using,"
I may have missed this, but do we know that he wasn't using before 2011?
No, we don't, but that won't stop the morality police from just writing off all his good years as steroid enhanced.
Little will you hear mentioned that Melky's best years also happen to coincide with him entering his peak performance years (26-28), which I think is just as valid a reason for his recent success as is the PED possibility.
Even a bad version of Melky is better than JMJ, probably better than Laynce Nix (Nix has more power, Melky will get on base more often), and likely Schierholtz although he's still a bit of an unknown quantity. Nate might be a good option or he might have a huge L/R platoon split which prevents him from being an every day player.
Either way, if you can get Melky anywhere near what that article supposed (which I doubt), I think it would be an absolute steal and a mistake not to do it.
@ EricL,
I'd sooner see them pass and allocate the money – unless it's for one year and < $3M – to a position of greater need as Melky is no longer a CF. My concerns about the past two seasons have nothing to do with PED's and everything to do with BABIP's (.332 in 2011 and .379 in 2012, raising his career BABIP to .309) and UZR's. While his increased power may be here to stay, if his BABIP's regress, he projects as a bad fielding LF from whom we can expect a wOBA of ~.340. Of course, RAJ paid Ibanez $33M for 3 years of that type of production, so one year at < $3M would be a steal by comparison.
If he was using before 2011, then the test procedure is more seriously flawed than I thought. Do they only conduct tests every few years, or are the tests themselves inconclusive?
The indications in a perfect test world would be that 2012 was his first year of use, but that doesn't explain his superior numbers in 2011. (Of course, they may have been legitimate.)
Something has always seemed amiss to me with the tests, and maybe people are putting too much emphasis on some stray numbers. That fake website says more to me about Melky's ethics than any drug tests does. That was a definite cheap, self-serving move, and I think that the "magnanimous" declining of the batting title was also just a cheap, self-serving attempt to regain some lost brownie points.
@ George,
My assumption is that the fake website speaks more to Melky's agent's ethics than Melky's. I assume that the idea was the agent's and that they may have even done it without Melky's knowledge. I haven't really read much about the website and there may be evidence disproving my assumption.
Speaking of cheating and morals and ethics, where do those who are anti-PED's and commenting here feel about Mike Schmidt and the other greats of that era using illegal amphetamines to help them perform better when they were run down or beat up?
hk- I already wrote this above-
"And before you make the amphetamine argument , Mike Schmidt and many of his teammates took "greenies" before being banned, but they were apparently available to all players, because during that time the practice was "wink wink" allowed by team officials."
In other words, a level playing field, which is all I want anyway.
@ Lefty,
I missed your comment above, so thanks for copying it. Having read it, I'm trying to understand your stance. Are you saying that, it was an even playing field because illegal (in the US, if not in MLB) greenies were available to all players, even though some chose to obey the law and not use them while others chose to use them? If that's what you are saying, how is this different than the situation with PED's? If not, please clarify.
HK: We're all assuming.
I will say this, though: Cabrera didn't have to hire, then listen to, a scum agent.
hk, Yes.
I believe it's different because MLB did not ban the use of amphetamines until 2006. MLB has made it clear that PED's are banned now, and since 2006 so are "greenies". But in the days Mike Schmidt played, they were not officially banned (or sanctioned) by MLB. Any player could use them, and most did. According to the link below, If they didn't go out drinking the night before a game, they might consider playing "naked" (no greenies) now and then, but IMO the playing field was level.
As far as federal law, I'm not the morality "police" EricL refers to above. If baseball did not have rules about amphetamine use, and players used them, I believe that is different than using stated banned substances like present day PED's.
Today only a percentage of players (who knows what that number is) are willing to cross that line, back in the 70's there was no line to cross. To me that's the difference.
@ Lefty,
Thanks, I get it now. I thought you were saying that the playing field was level because ALL players used greenies not that the playing field was level because all players had the option to use greenies.
They better not get this druggie prick. He will CHASE away all the hot PA hineys that go to Citizens Bank Park. I bet he can't get any hot women even though he is a MLB player. Keep doin yer drugs Milkie. You are a second rate AAA player without the juice. You are also a prick.
The news that John Boggs will be Shane Victorino's new agent calls for a game of Connect the Dots. One thing that headlined it's way out of his representing Cole Hamels was how he'd kept Tony Gwynn in San Diego his whole career, and the way the summer developed, he's on his way to doing the same with Hamels. Although he played elsewhere before, and since, the belief here is convictionally that Vic still wants to be a Phillie, and selection of Boggs doesn't do anything to hinder that cause. By now, I have no doubt Vic has realized his newspaper use to mention 13 mil over the summer is as relavant as the Detroit Tigers. One thing fior sure. Twill be interesting to see where Vic lands. He's as effective a player as most any of the OFers being bandied about. And at the end of the day, perhaps as cost effective.
First off to all the self righteous know it alls who would rather see the likes of Victorino for 7-8 a year or Michael Bourne for around 12-15 before even considering Melky, you are INSANE. Melky is only 28 years old! 28! He was the best hitter in the NL next to maybe Ryan Braun this year when he was playing and could be had at an incredible discount while he enters the prime of his career! Sure, he may have been a fourth Outfeilder in NY when he was in his EARLY 20's playing in NY but the past two years he has been great and I 100% believe that his incline was due much more to his progression as a hitter as he gets older than to his steroid use. He's going to be out to prove himself and everybody else this year that this past season was no fluke and will be on his best behavior to show he is maturing not only as a ball player but as a person and teammate. I would be ecstatic if we sign him at a discount because we will have money to fill other holes or even get another big name Outfeilder with the money were saving. People are dangerous when they have something to prove especially when they get a second chance and I love seeing guys who fall down only to come back even stronger. Give the kid a chance I think he would really benefit playing with core of established veterans we have as well as playing under a lax manager in Charlie who is going to let him do his thing. Also doesn't hurt that he would be around another young Latino ball player who just made the same mistake giving way to a level of comfort of having the guy next to you going through the same thing together. People make mistakes, it's how you learn from that mistake that defines you, let's get Melky on board, sign a RF and bring back Madsom on a cheap 1 year deal with a club option as the vet set up man we desperately need. Go Phila
Not all the negatives regarding Cabrera have been self-righteous. HK, for instance, expresses concern about his ability to continue as a center fielder and a change of his good luck on balls in play. Others have looked at early scouting reports projecting him as a fourth outfielder. Two good years may be signs of an emerging talent; they may, however, be signs of a little juice.
The character issue can be looked at both ways, of course. Melky could, indeed, attempt to re-prove his character and abilities, and play hard. He could try too hard, too, and fall flat on his face. Or he could also wind up like Manny Ramirez, who cheated more than once, despite his teammates. His issues could even prove to be a clubhouse distraction.
To me, all these things have to be weighed. So far, I think the balance is tipped in the wrong direction. The Phils need a guaranteed outfield performer, not a big risk.
Agreed…..unless the price is so cheap (let's say 1 year at ~$2.5M) that the limited downside makes it worthwhile to sign him.
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I'm still not offering LO foods every day. She just turned 8 months. When I do, I give her a banana in the AM and 4 days a week or so, a veggie at night. That's all really. Am I too lazy? Lay it on me please.
I'm still not offering LO foods every day. She just turned 8 months. When I do, I give her a banana in the AM and 4 days a week or so, a veggie at night. That's all really. Am I too lazy? Lay it on me please.
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I feel ya. I can barely gather enough enthusiasm to feed myself much less lo . Ds is almost 9 months and I have made myself offer him breakfast or lunch(depends when he wakes up) and a veggie/fruit for supper. I just dont look forward to cleaning the mess after
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The only meal we were really consistent about was dinner for the first few months. Mostly because we were sitting down to eat as well! It's not necessary bm makes up their food for the first year, until then Solids are just for fun!
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I just offered DS part of whatever I was preparing for myself (BLS), I never went out of my way to make him special stuff. And now he eats whatever we do!
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I agree with the pp's too. I was very lazy about food for Adria. So she ate tidbits of what we ate. She now is a very happy, healthy 3 1/2 year old that eats ANYTHING. She has a very healthy appetite and will try anything once.
But like everyone else said there really is no rush. Adria weaned herself at 15 months so then we just gave her bigger portions of what we ate.
Side note: as my laziness dissipated I would make her special batches of oatmeal and sweet potatoes - just for her. She loved it!!!! I must admit I had a hard time keeping out of it myself....
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I think at about that age we started offering "dinner" pretty regularly. A lot of that was because we were all sitting down for dinner together and we'd put something on DS place mat for him to eat (or not). Since we were doing BLS this was often something we were eating. Or I'd make a batch of steamed veggies and have them in the fridge to be able to quickly pull out a couple of things for DS to explore and maybe eat. If he didn't actually eat anything we didn't care.
I think for us doing dinners like this was less about DS "needing" to eat and more about starting to get in the habit of doing a family dinner all together and introducing DS to the social aspect of meals.
This did require DH and I to make some changes - we now eat dinner earlier to better meet DS schedule, and it was also the end of me and DH eating dinner on the sofa while watching TV. On the plus side - it was the start of eating better meals (such as always having a veggie) so we can model for DS good eating habits.
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- The construction of a catalogue of galaxy groups from the Two-degree Field Galaxy Redshift Survey (2dFGRS) is described. Groups are identified by means of a friends-of-friends percolation algorithm which has been thoroughly tested on mock versions of the 2dFGRS generated from cosmological N-body simulations. The tests suggest that the algorithm groups all galaxies that it should be grouping, with an additional 40 per cent of interlopers. About 55 per cent of the similar to190 000 galaxies considered are placed into groups containing at least two members of which similar to29 000 are found. Of these, similar to7000 contain at least four galaxies, and these groups have a median redshift of 0.11 and a median velocity dispersion of 260 km s(-1). This 2dFGRS Percolation-Inferred Galaxy Group (2PIGG) catalogue represents the largest available homogeneous sample of galaxy groups. It is publicly available on the World Wide Web.
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Juubi has one eye, Sharingan and Rinnegan combined, Juubi use Izanagi ,Susanoo etc ... ?:confused:
Probably not, So6p created izanagi and defeated Juubi.
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I don't get it? What is this supposed to prove?
It might not even be sharingan or rinnegan but a whole new dojutsu
1 thing is for certain the juubi has genjutsu its been stated
Maybe but to be very sure we need to wait a lil longer
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I don't get it? What is this supposed to prove?
Prove? Nothing. It's a theory that all the MS techs originate from the Juubi's eye. We can all tell it looks like an advance sharingan if it had no sharingan techs I would be like wtf? But we will see what it can do soon
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Originally Posted by Varrah
possibly this or the tomoe represent the tailed beast's
the uchiha eye came from juubi so juubi should be able to do it , i'm waiting to see!!!!!
the juubi probably had the original izanagi
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The Juubi just tanked an enormous bijuudama. Why would it need Izanagi?
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The first day of the Professional Music Teachers of New Mexico 61st annual state conference included several presentations, including one by the special guest speaker Peter Mack, an internationally recognized Irish pianist and music educator from Washington state.
Mack told his audience Friday at Eastern New Mexico University about several imaginative techniques for teaching students the piano.
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