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Windows 10 Apps from Stardock for Under $5
Wednesday, November 02, 2016 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
If you are a Windows 10 user, we have a great set of apps that can help you customize and enhance your user experience. The best part is, this can be done for under $5 each!
Below is a quick overview of each app and what it can do to improve your Windows 10 experience.
Start10 is one of Stardock's most popular apps for Windows 10. It is an alternative Start menu that brings additional customization and functionality to the Windows 10 Start menu. If you prefer the look of the Windows 7 Start menu, you can configure that style using Start10. You can even apply custom Start buttons for even more individuality.
Start10 also gives you the ability to maintain the "All Programs" folder metaphor, filter searches in the Start menu, and even integrates with Stardock Fences, another popular desktop application.
ShadowFX lets you add custom drop shadows to Windows 10. You can choose from a variety of pre-made shadows that are included with ShadowFX, or you can design and use your own custom shadows. Additional shadows can also be downloaded from WinCustomize.com. ShadowFX is great to use when you have windows stacked on each other, as it helps you distinguish between the windows.
Launch is a stationary dock that is designed to be used in the Windows 10 Start screen. This allows you to quickly launch applications right from the dock and use docked app jump lists for even quicker access. Launch can be positioned at the top or bottom of the screen and will always stay in place when you swipe left or right in the Start screen. This is a very useful tool when working in Tablet mode in Windows 10.
These are just a few examples of the many desktop enhancements we have available for Windows users. You can see all the rest of our apps here. I also recommend taking a look at Object Desktop, the suite of desktop apps which include all of the apps mentioned above.
Learn more about Object Desktop here.
Object Desktop 2017
Thursday, October 27, 2016 by Draginol | Discussion: Personal Computing
My desktop running WindowBlinds, DeskScapes, WindowFX, Fences, Start10 at 5K resolution
IconPackager, Tiles and more at 5K resolution
Object Desktop is a suite of desktop enhancement utilities designed to allow users to customize their Windows desktop to work however they want it to work.
The core components of it are:
- WindowBlinds ? customize the Windows GUI
- Fences ? organize your desktop
- IconPackager ? customize your icons
- DeskScapes ? customize your desktop background
- WindowFX ? customize the UI behaviors
But that line up has changed as Windows has changed over the years as Windows has changed.
When Object Desktop first launched for Windows its 5 core parts were:
- WindowBlinds
- ControlCenter ? virtual desktops
- IconPackager
- Tab LaunchPad ? launching programs
Back then, the idea of ?skinning? your Windows GUI was radical.
By 2000, we had added a 5th item: DesktopX
DesktopX let us objectify the Windows desktop. It was one of our most popular components. Unfortunately, the Windows UAC (the security features built into Windows) eventually made DesktopX untenable because, by its very nature, it was designed to integrate executable code into the desktop which is the opposite of what Microsoft wanted to accomplish with its secure desktop initiative.
Windows XP Era
By 2004, Object Desktop had 3 years of Windows XP to be able standardize all its efforts on. This resulted being able to create Theme Manager which let users gain total control of the Windows desktop.
Object Desktop 2004
Windows Vista
Windows Vista was tough on Stardock and Object Desktop. Microsoft pioneered a number of amazing technologies including Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), XAML, Silverlight and more. For two years, Stardock put a great deal of effort into creating an Object Desktop Vista. This included a DesktopX that could import XAML and export sidebar objects, a version of WindowBlinds that would use WPF to create resolution independent windows and a desktop compositor and of course the animated wallpaper program, DeskScapes.
Unfortunately, two things happened. First, Windows Vista did not replace Windows XP for most people. Second, Microsoft decided to change direction leaving its promising new technologies sidelined.
Moreover, the new secure desktop, UAC, made it very hard to run DesktopX.
Object Desktop 2006
Windows 7
With Windows 7, Microsoft was back on course. Stardock updated Object Desktop to version 2010. DesktopX was deprecated and in its place was Tweak 7 which gave users the ability to modify various largely hidden settings.
Tweak 7
Windows 8?sigh
For Object Desktop to thrive, it needs a single OS target. This is very important. Windows 8 split the Windows market. It made Start8 possible (which became very popular) but it meant that any technology we developed would have to be aware that it might not work on most of our customers machines.
Object Desktop 2013 saw Start8 and Fences become the two stars of Object Desktop. Neither program, however, was about customizing the look and feel of Windows as much as altering the way people work with Windows.
Windows 10
With Windows 10, Microsoft has created an OS that appears to be their new flagship. It?s still new but it appears that it will be a stable platform for us to focus our Object Desktop development efforts. This means we can potentially revisit bringing back apps that were broken on certain versions of Windows and get them on Windows 10.
The real question is, in the age of mobile computing, what is the use case of a Windows desktop (or laptop) PC?
Object Desktop 2017
Since the release of Object Desktop 2016, Stardock has added two new programs to Object Desktop:
- Multiplicity
- SpaceMonger
Neither customizes the desktop but rather focuses on what we are calling the Metadesktop. Multiplicity lets you easily access your other desktops on other machines and SpaceMonger lets you manage your drive space on your desktop and cloud drives.
This represents the start of the next stage of Object Desktop.
Let?s take a look at the core components now:
The hardest part of WindowBlinds development now is high DPI. Many of the skins were designed when everyone was running much lower resolution. WindowBlinds 10 nails high-DPI support but not all skins will play well with it. This will be an ongoing evolution for WindowBlinds 10.
WindowBlinds 10
Animated wallpapers are pretty cool. And today, they use trivial amounts of resources. When DeskScapes first came out, CPU use was a concern for animated desktops. Now, machines are so much faster it?s barely measurable.
DeskScapes 10: Animated wallpaper
Fences 3
Stardock released a new generation of Fences this year.
Fences 3
But we have a lot of plans in mind for future versions of Fences. For example, in the age of cloud storage, imagine being able to create fences to Google Drive folders? Or a Fence of your YouTube subscriptions? The mission of Fences, now that Windows 10 seems to be the standard will evolve to incorporate your world into your desktop experience. We?re very excited.
Tiles is a program that doesn?t get enough attention. The idea behind Tiles is that you have a sidebar with a series of pages on it. Each page can have different things on it depending on what you?re doing.
On my desktop I have these pages:
- Development page. I keep Visual Studio and a few other apps related to making software here.
- Business page. This is where I switch over to start working on budgets and contracts
- Games page. This is where I link to the various games
- Surf page. This is just a list of my favortie sites I visit. It?s how I quickly get to all the forums and such. Just click click click.
We are looking to further update Tiles (or possibly rebrand it as its mission has changed since its original release) to address Object Desktop 2017?s mission of integrating your world onto your desktop.
Is the Windows 10 Start menu better than the Windows 8 thingy? Yes. Is it good? That?s only something you can decide for yourself.
As someone who deals with a lot of programs, Start10 is probably the first thing I install on a new box with Fences being a close second.
Windows 10 on my relatively new box. Thank goodness I know the weather.
Start10?s mission, to keep with our theme, will evolve as Windows 10 stays around longer. Think about how you use your modern desktop. You may have an Android device or an iOS device. Does your Start menu pick up any of this? Most people now have multiple devices. Their desktop is supposed to be a superset device. That?s where we have to go with Start10 in the future. Keep the Start menu a simple, fast way to access your things but also give you the ability to quickly access anything on any device. Google and Apple are already doing this on their devices. Windows needs to do the same thing.
Multiplicity is best known as the program that lets you control multiple PCs with a single keyboard and mouse. The idea is that you might have a desktop and a laptop or maybe a couple other desktop machines that you have local access to and want to be able to combine these machines into a single user experience.
Multiplicity is super easy to set up.
More recently, Multiplicity added support for machines that aren?t local. In this case, it acts more like a KVM switch or a remote desktop solution. What makes Multplicity differnet from a normal remote desktop solution is that it is focused on fidelity from top to bottom. For example, you could play a video game via Multiplicity without a problem.
Once again, with Windows 10 becoming our target OS going forward, Multiplicity has a lot of room to grow over the next year. Our goal, again, is to integrate your digital world to your desktop.
The others
This past year we released IconPackager 10, the first major update to IconPackager in some time. Once again, the reason is that Windows 10 is becoming a viable target for development ? i.e. our finite development time isn?t going to be put into targeting something that is going to be thrown out in 2 years.
WindowFX continues to evolve as well. We haven?t decided whether we will evolve the touch and other features we have in mind into WindowsFX or into a new Object Desktop program.
SpaceMonger is another recent entry into Object Desktop. With its ability to manage not just your local storage but your cloud, it?s compelling.
SpaceMonger will map out Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox use
We want to hear from you!
So how can you get Object Desktop 2017?
Just go to www.objectdesktop.com and there are options to renew your access to it (if you previously had Object Desktop) or get it new. When you buy it, you access the Object Desktop manager which handles installing the components.
Comment below with your own thoughts on what you?d like to see.
DeskScapes: Using Random Wallpapers on Your Desktop
Friday, October 14, 2016 by Island Dog | Discussion: OS Customization
DeskScapes is a great way to mange your wallpapers, whether they are animated or static wallpapers. If you are not familiar with DeskScapes, it allows you to have animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop, and even lets you apply effects to those wallpapers for even more customization.
One of the questions I get asked the most about DeskScapes is how you can have wallpapers change randomly. It�s a cool feature but it seems not everyone is aware how to enable it, so I wanted to focus on this feature today.
Open the DeskScapes configuration.
Next, hold down the Control key and select all the wallpapers you want be changed. You�ll see a checkmark on each wallpaper that is selected.
When you select multiple wallpapers, you�ll now have a random settings button appear. Select that and you�ll now be able to select the interval in which your wallpapers will change.
Hit apply and you�ll now have your animated wallpapers and static wallpapers applied according to your settings.
Learn more about DeskScapes here.
Reminder: Backup Your Object Desktop Apps!
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 by Island Dog | Discussion: OS Customization
Object Desktop is a suite of desktop enhancements that lets you change the look and functionality of Windows. Being an Object Desktop member gives a lot of great value with full access to many popular Stardock applications, betas, and any new or updated apps.
Check out some of the apps that are included with your Object Desktop membership:
- WindowBlinds
- DeskScapes
- Fences
- Start10
- Multiplicity
- IconPackager
- and more!
Learn more about Object Desktop here
As long as your membership is active, you will always get updates to the latest versions of everything within Object Desktop, as well as any new apps that are added during that time. When your membership expires, you will no longer have access to new updates, but you will still have access to the apps you had during your membership. Whether you plan to keep your membership active or not, it is still a good idea to keep backups of your apps, just so you have them in a pinch.
Here are two ways to get your apps backed up:
Download from your Stardock account
Every application you purchase, whether it�s the Object Desktop membership or just a stand-alone app, is available in the 'my downloads' section of your Stardock account.
Access your Stardock account here: http://download.stardock.com
There, you will find all the links to the apps you have available. Simply download them and keep them for future use if needed.
Using Object Desktop Manager
If you download and install your apps using the Object Desktop Manager, then you should already have copies of all of your apps that have been installed.
The default location that they save to is: C:\Users\YourName\Downloads\Stardock
You can change where they are saved in the Object Desktop Manager preferences.
3 Tips for Using Stardock's Start10
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
Ever since Windows 8 came out with the missing Start menu, Start8 has been a very popular Stardock app because it brought users back to Start menu they were familiar with. Even when the Start menu eventually returned, Start8 remained popular since it still offered Windows users a variety of options and customization.
Fast forward to today and now we have Windows 10 with its own take on the Windows Start menu. That�s where Start10 comes in, and just like before, gives Windows users the features and customization options to make the Windows Start menu look and function like they want it to.
Below, check out a few tips to make your Start10 experience even better!
Start10 Integrates with Fences
Fences is another hugely popular Stardock app, so it makes perfect sense that some integration has been added. Fences lets you organize your desktop icons into grids called "fences", and now those fences are integrated right into the start menu with Start10. Any fence you have on your desktop will now also appear as entries in the Start menu.
Use a Custom Start Button
Start10 has several options for unique Start buttons that you can choose from included in the configuration screen. If you want to use a different image, there are hundreds available for download from WinCustomize.com that can be easily implemented. Pick the image you want to use, and that will be your new button on the Start menu.
Apply Textured Backgrounds to Start Menu and Taskbar
Start10 allows you to customize the Start menu and even the taskbar with the ability to apply textures. You can select from a variety of textures and can even adjust transparency, color, and other customizations to get your Start menu and taskbar looking exactly how you want it to.
Learn more about Start10 here.
Start10, DeskScapes, WindowFX, and ShadowFX updates released
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
We have released several software updates today to address some issues reported by our users. We always appreciate the community feedback!
The updates can be downloaded from your Stardock account here.
Start10 v1.10
- WindowBlinds10 compatibility tweaks.
- Fix for UI configuration when viewing on a high DPI monitor.
DeskScapes v8.51
- Fix for black screen after user locks computer, before restarting Windows after install.
Learn more about DeskScapes here.
WindowFX v6.02
- "Inactive Window" adjustments.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes.
ShadowFX v1.12 (beta)
- Fix for insider build breaking ShadowFX.
Learn more about ShadowFX here.
Free up storage space on PCs, shared-network and in the cloud with SpaceMonger
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Now available for purchase through Stardock!
SpaceMonger enables the fast discovery of files and folders taking up storage space on computers, shared network and personal cloud storage on Dropbox, OneDrive and Google Drive services.
Cloud storage may seem unlimited, but it is not free and does need to be managed. SpaceMonger is the first storage management tool supporting popular cloud storage services in addition to local PC, network and virtual storage. SpaceMonger even understands soft-links and mount points.
Learn more at the website.
Additional Key Features
Scan, map and manage PC, network and cloud storage
Copy, move and delete files to free up storage space
Locate large files and folders quickly with Treemap visuals
Find files by size, type and custom criteria with flexible search
Take clean-up actions on dynamically built file lists
Windows 10 tip of the day: Why does my battery drain while sleeping?
Tuesday, September 08, 2015 by Frogboy | Discussion: Personal Computing
Does your laptop or tablet run out of battery while it?s supposed to be asleep?
You can find out why thanks to a fairly obscure but relatively new feature in Windows.
Step 1: Open a command prompt in adminstrative mode
Step 2: Go to a temp directory (like cd\temp)
Step 3: Type powercfig /SleepStudy
This will create a file in the current directory. Open that file in your web browser and you will find out why.
Common causes:
- Notifications. Even while sleeping, the Windows notification system (WNS) does stuff. Turn off as many unnecessary notifications as possible.
- Your type cover can wake the machine inadvertently.
- Your network card. Make sure you have the latest firmware and network drivers.
Good luck!
Start8 and Fences: First Apps Installed on New PC
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
If you follow my posts you might have seen I planned and recently finished my new PC. Putting together a new PC is a bit of work, at least assembling all the parts together and making sure everything works. That's only one part of it though, as you also have to install Windows, install all your apps and games, and then get your data moved back.
My new PC doesn't have an optical drive, so I loaded up my Windows 8 ISO onto a USB drive and installed it. It didn't take long at all to install, and there was my new desktop. Once I got updates installed and all the necessary drivers installed it was now time to get all the software I needed installed.
Before I got too far into my new desktop, I found myself continually trying to open the start menu. After a few minutes of that, it was time to install Start8 and get my start menu back. I installed it and set it up to how I like it, which is to have the Windows keys on the keyboard open the Windows 8 Start screen, and the start button to open the start menu. Now it was much easier to navigate and quickly open places on my computer.
Next was to install Fences. I was downloading a bunch of apps to install and my desktop was quickly filling up with icons, so that is where Fences comes in. I created a folder portal with Fences to show my downloads folder, so everything I downloaded was placed there and was kept contained in that Fence. Instant order came to the desktop.
Once those were installed I started installing the most used and important apps. This is also a good time not to install everything you had before, and just focus on the software you really need and use. While I still have a few more things to install and get setup, these are my tops apps I got installed.
- Steam
- Office
- iTunes
- Chrome
- Firefox
- LastPass
- Dropbox
- Live Writer
- MetroTwit
- Snagit
Those are just a few of what I find most useful, but I still have several more to get installed. Here's my current desktop which I still need to do some more organizing with.
Get Start8: http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
Get Fences: http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/
The end of year musings: 2014 edition
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 by Frogboy | Discussion: Personal Computing
Naturally I?m waiting until the last day of the year to finally write this.
If you?re looking for a drab, properly edited, PR approved article, this is not that article. So hang on as we do a skim through of the hyperbole of awesomeness that?s been going on this year.
Let me get this part out of the way: If you?re a gaming journalist, we?re going to be at GDC with a suite. In that suite will be Soren Johnson (Civ IV), Bruce Shelley (Civ, Age of Empires), Dan Baker (co-author of the DirectX shader language, engine lead on countless games), Dave Pottinger (Age of Empire series), Dorian Newcomb (art director on countless games), Tim Kipp (system lead on countless games including Civ V and industry expert on touch UI integration). And we?re going to be showing a lot of never before seen things and reacting to some of the upcoming industry announcements that aren?t currently public. If you?re in the media and want to cover any of this, contact our PR manager, Stephanie Schopp (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Now, let?s talk about this past year:
Here?s a brief recap for those of you in the Stardock community:
The new game studios
Back in 2011 when Stardock sold Impulse to Gamestop we were asked what we were going to do with all that capital. At the time, I said we would set up an investment fund to help fund startups. 2014 was the year when we unveiled the first of these new companies. It?s been a real challenge keeping the things we?re working on under wraps.
Oxide Games
www.oxidegames.com was announced early this past year and unveiled a tech demo called Star Swarm. Someday we?d like to do a full on game of it but the purpose here was to show Mantle (and while we couldn?t say anything at the time, how a future DirectX 12) could dramatically change the way games are made. Right now, as we speak, any games you?re playing are communicating with the GPU via 1 core. You have 4 cores? 8 cores? That?s nice. They?re doing little for you in terms of improving your gaming experience. But Mantle and DirectX 12 will change that. This will be a very big deal in the coming years.
Oxide is making a new type of 3D engine that will take advantage of this which will allow us to make new types of strategy and role playing games into the future.
The Oxide team is led by what was essentially the Civilization V engineering leads which includes one of the developers of the DirectX shader language.
Mohawk Games
Meanwhile, acclaimed designer, Soren Johnson and I founded Mohawk Games together. Soren is best known as the lead designer of Civilization IV. He has assembled an amazing team from around the industry and they?re currently working on a game called Offworld Trading Company. And the good news is that this game is expected to go into Steam early access around this February.
OTC has been a mixed blessing. I kid you not that this game is banned from being played outside of lunch hours now. Even though it won?t ship until 2016, it?s been being played multiplayer for a long time. Don?t worry single player fans, Soren has you covered. Even now, it?s single player AI is remarkably good (did I mention it?s still a year away from release). Once released, its addictiveness will no doubt result in arrests and investigations. I?ll be in Belize by then.
Stardock: Towson
We also opened an office in Towson Maryland. We?ve been lucky enough to recruit some amazing talent including Civilization V art leads (terrain, models, etc.), sound and music leads and some Big Huge Games veterans. We are very fortunately to be located down the street from Firaxis, the world?s #1 strategy game studio (imo) and we share the building we?re in with Brian Reynold?s Big Huge Games (though they managed to get the lead graphics dev we wanted for Star Control! )
The studio out there is working on Star Control. Right now, it?s just the underlying game systems (which uses Oxide?s Nitrous engine). The main game is expected to begin development this year once we?ve recruited a lead designer for the game. Unfortunately, Paul Reiche, one of the best game designers in our industry?s history and the creator of Star Control 1/2, is pretty busy on Skylanders these days.
We?ll be talking a lot more about the new Star Control in 2016. Not too much will happen this year other than saying that while we will continue to support and promote the original Star Control classic series (www.starcontrol.com) the new one will be a reboot and have a different set of lore from the classic series.
Mothership Entertainment
Meanwhile, down in Texas, industry veteran Paul Tozour and us have founded Mothership Entertainment. They?re working on a game that we expect to announce this year but won?t be released until 2016. I can?t even hint at it right now.
Stardock: Austin
All the new games, including Galactic Civilizations III and Sorcerer King will be using a new meta game service we internally call Tachyon. The simplest way to describe it is that it?s Battle.net built on top of Steamworks. So in case there?s any question on this: As far as Stardock is concerned, Steam is the PC game platform and Steamworks is its API. I could write entire articles on how impressed we?ve been with Valve. They run Steam in a way that only a privately held company could run it. But I digress.
We want our new games to be able to have a meta experience like you see with Battle.net (which we love). Luckily, we were able to recruit one of the original Battle.net architects, Adrian Luff from Blizzard to run the new studio.
Other cool stuff coming up
Ensemble Studios created some of the best games of all time including Age of Empires and Age of Mythology. When Microsoft closed Ensemble, many of its key leads went on to form a new company called BonusXP.
In 2015, their first major PC game will be announced. The new game, whose developers include Dave Pottinger and Bruce Shelley is expected to be unveiled before GDC in 2015. One of the reasons we feel very certain this game will become very popular is that after playing it, its game mechanics seem so obvious in hindsight. In fact, I expect we?ll see a lot of games?borrow from it in the future. I?m a fan.
Windows 10
We have a lot of things coming up for our non-game software (Object Desktop). Still, if all goes well we will be in the position that in 2015, more than 50% of our revenue will come from games. Most of our customers know us from our non-games.
Unfortunately, since our programs tend to end up part of the OS, we tend to not talk about what we?re coming out with until the new version of Windows is far enough along that something won?t get integrated. Which isn?t to say we mind if Microsoft incorporates our OS ideas into Windows. Anything that makes Windows better is good for us all. But we have some new things in development that are so obvious that once you see them in action you?ll know they?ll be part of the OS at some point.
Galactic Civilizations III & Sorcerer King
I can?t forget GalCiv III. The beginning of 2015 will start out with us releasing the types of games we?ve been traditionally known for: 4X strategy games. Both of these games excite me for very different reasons.
GalCiv III is being built on a brand new, 64-bit platform. It?s a custom engine designed to be built on for the next decade. This matters because it will allow us to create, what we hope, is a true living breathing galaxy with amazing depth over time.
Sorcerer King, is exciting because the game lends itself to third-part modder expansions in a way nothing we?ve made before does. It was remarked by one of our modders that you could remake Baldur?s Gate with the Sorcerer King engine.
The people on the other end of your screen
I just wanted to end this with a mention of how much we appreciate you. There are very few independent tech companies from our generation left. And I can tell you, it?s a pleasure being able to talk to our customers and our friends in the media as openly and plainly as possible.
I believe this transparency has been crucial to our success over the years. We are techies. We make no bones about that. We love what we make and I say this without reservation, we love making this stuff for you.


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Needed this to ride down at Hatfield Mccoy. Mildly changes the sound of bike but barely noticeable. Had to file the screw hole on the arrestor to fit the screw into the original hole that is on the exhaust. No big deal. It fits and it works for intended use.. no complaints.
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2 years 9 months ago Ohio, USA
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bought this spark arrestor insert because I needed it for a trip to the sliver lake sand dunes. It was a very fast install which was one bolt and it worked great all weekend. Good buy
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The FMF spark arrestor was very simple to install, just had to unscrew a bolt in the end of the silencer and install the spark arrestor and screw the bolt back on.
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Q: Will this fit?
7 days 22 hours ago
I have a stock 2016 suzuki rmz450. Will this fit?
Q: Do I need to get 2 of these for my 4.1 dual system for 2013 crf 450?
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MotoSport Staff ExpertOver 11 months ago
A: Yes you would need two for the dual system. Feel free to give us a call at 888-676-8853 and we would be happy to help you out with your order.
Q: Need a spark arrestor for a factory muffler?
1 year 8 months ago
hello my bike is a honda 2004 xr250r. factory pipe i need a spark arrestor for the factory pipe, which one or ones will fit? thank you alen
Expert MotoSport Staff1 year 8 months ago
A: You can find the stock spark arrestor for your 2004 Honda XR250R in our OEM section here: http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/oem-parts/honda/2004/xr250r/muffler
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Q: Will this fit a 4.1 r.c.t. muffler. The pic shown looks like a power core bolt in. The fmf r.c.t spark screen clips in with a circular clip. There is?
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I have a 2012 kx450. Fmf 4.1 r.c. t muffler
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A: FMF makes a specific product for their RCT Muffler for your Kawasaki KX450F 2012 model.
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I have a 2006 yz250F it has FMF power bomb header and an unknown slip on muffler, Im hoping it is FMF or factory. any way to tell? need a spark arrester so I can register it. thanks
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A: The FMF Factory 4.1 Spark Arrestor insert is only designed to work with the FMF 4.1 exhaust systems. It will not work with the OEM 2006 YZ250F Yamaha or a different brand of exhaust system.
Q: Will this work on my 08 crf 450 with a powercore 4 ?
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MotoSport Staff Expert2 years 10 months ago Location: Portland, OR, USA
A: No. This insert will only work with FMF Factory 4.1 Exhaust Systems.
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MotoSport StaffOver 3 years ago Location: Portland, OR, USA
A: Unfortunately this will not fit the FMF Q4 mufflers. It is only designed 4.1 model mufflers. For the Q4, you need the SA quite core insert.
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MotoSport StaffOver 3 years ago Location: Portland, OR, USA
A: This will only fit your 2011 KTM 250sx-f, if you already have an FMF4.1 muffler installed. This will not fit a stock exhaust. If you have the stock exhaust and need to add a spark arrestor, you will need a Pro Moto Billet end cap that comes with the spark arrestor. Please make sure to profile your bike, so you receive the correct items specific to your bike for proper fitment.
Q: I was wondering if there is a spark arrestor for a stock exhaust on my 07 CRF450R?
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MotoSport StaffOver 3 years ago Location: Portland, OR, USA
A: To install a spark arrestor you would need to install a Pro Moto Billet end cap which does include a spark arrestor.
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Esther Brimmer, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, delivered remarks to the press on the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that will take place in New York next week. Assistant Secretary Brimmer outlined the Administration's goals and priorities, and highlighted some of the key activities the Secretary will be participating in during her time in New York.
She said, "Our goals and priorities for the UN General Assembly can be broadly described as deepening, strengthening, and extending many of the actions already taken. We have four overall objectives that can be described; first, really focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and making progress on our development priorities. Secondly, on improving the UN's tools related to peace and security, to promoting human rights, and tackling environmental changes."
Assistant Secretary Brimmer continued, "[T]he next week's session begins with a high-level plenary meeting on the MDGs, the Millennium Development Goals, which will occur during the first three days of next week. This will be an important opportunity for the United States to elaborate the President's development agenda as well as our approach to the Millennium Development Goals. We will focus on core principles of leveraging innovation, investing in sustainability, tracking development outcomes, and enhancing mutual accountability."
She also shared some of the key elements of the Secretary's schedule. She said, "[F]irst, to note that the Secretary, of course, will be doing a number of Middle East-related events during the week.
"Her first event, after arriving in New York on Sunday, the 19th, will be a senior-level gathering to discuss the ongoing international flood relief for Pakistan. This is a follow-up to a similar gathering that was held in August and it was designed to encourage and rally support for humanitarian relief in that country.
"On Monday, the 20th of September, the Secretary's day will include participation in a special session of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission. Now, that meeting is slated to be co-chaired by Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive and former President Clinton. And much of the Secretary's Monday, as with much of the rest of the week, will then be filled with bilateral and multilateral meetings.
On Tuesday, the 21st of September, the Secretary will make remarks at a special side event related to the Millennium Development Goals. She will co-host with Irish Foreign Minister Martin an event that features leaders from governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector. This event is entitled "1,000 Days: Change a Life, Change the Future," and will highlight action to reduce child undernutrition, focusing on what's called the 1,000-day window of opportunity, beginning from a woman's pregnancy and continuing until the child is two years old. Significant evidence shows that a child who is well-nourished during this critical period will have a healthier and more prosperous future.
"That afternoon, the Secretary will speak at an event hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative, and that evening, the Secretary will participate in the traditional transatlantic dinner with foreign ministers of the European Union and NATO countries.
"Wednesday will feature a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements, including the NATO-Russia Council ministerial and a meeting of the P-5+1. That afternoon, the Secretary will join the U.S. delegation to the high-level plenary on the Millennium Development Goals, where President Obama will address the enduring U.S. commitment to reaching the goals by 2015.
"Now, Thursday, of course, is framed by the formal opening of the General Assembly and the President's speech that morning. On Thursday afternoon, in addition to joining many of the President's meetings, the Secretary will represent the United States at the Security Council for a special meeting on peace and security issues.
"On Friday, we anticipate the Secretary will accompany the President for much of the day. I will note that the Secretary will be resuming her schedule on Monday the 27th with a number of diplomatic meetings in New York. At this juncture, Monday is slated to be the Secretary's last day in New York."
You can read Assistant Secretary Brimmer's full remarks here.
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Ashim K.C. in India writes:
It is good to see US giving importance UN Peace Keeping due importance. One hopes very concrete well meaning resolutions shall be moved to strengthen the budget and human resources required to deal with existing and potential problems around the world. There are strong possibilities of US and NATO forces withdrawing from AFPAK and disturbing reports of TALIBAN interference in Afghan electoral process raises serious concerns particularly for South Asia. Democracy in Afpak being as fragile as it is, a vacuum in this region can best be filled by an well trained force, which can withstand the ruggedness of the terrain and is capable of acting without any individual agenda of the state the force belong to.


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text: Art!? Guys, Listen to Pete S.? and now me - please! I took a motorcycling camping trip back in 2000 and went around the four corners of California on my GPz - almost... To make a long story shorter, it was a blast doing the solo trip with my Ventura bike pack gear, tent/sleeping bag, mini-kitchen, etc.? until the petcock thing reared its ugly head. At the time, I had no experience with any such thing and had no clue as to why it wouldn't run, and once I found the gas all?around the vicinity of the petcock and?in the oil, I went to a local shop, drained it, refreshed it, and kept going.? That is until it happened the next day, and the next...? Ultimately my trip ended with my needing to replace the water pump, and the location I was in had no such item on a Sunday, so I had to get rescued by my girlfriend who drove up to Watsonville in my empty van with ramp and that was that.? I surmise that the watered down oil contributed to the demise of my water pump.? I was incredibly lucky to not have any other significant internal damage to my engine, but then again, I did have to change out that original engine due to the #3 cylinder losing its compression.... Get the petcock changed and get the filter too.? You'll be better off for it whether you take the long haul or just tool around town. Believe that. Ron Jordan Altadena, CA high miler on engine #3 and still loving this heavy, yet fun bike. -----Original Message----- From: art.robinson <art.robinson at rogers.com> To: 'gpz' <gpzlist at micapeak.com> Sent: Wed, Aug 12, 2009 5:46 am Subject: RE: vapor lock, and more I agree with the simplicity of adding a manual petcock and reading all the problems with flooded cylinders, locked engines diluted oil and bent con rods, I become nervous just thinking about it. On the other hand when just a lad with my brand new '62 Triumph Bonneville, I forgot to turn on the petcocks (there were 2, each feeding a separate carb) and I managed to make it from my mother's house down the street to the main road. Just about to make a right turn in front of a f*#!king big speeding double-decker bus and the bike sputtered and my guardian angle tapped me on the shoulder and said, "Arsehole (remember we're in England) you didn't turn on the petrol!". I grabbed the front brake and the nose dove right down as the bus passed inches from my front wheel. Two more drops of gas available in the carbs and I would have made a great impression on the front of that bus and would never had the joy of riding a GPZ or anything else for that matter! My heart sped up just recalling the incident! Now, 47 years later with my memory in tatters, I'm just too scared to fit a manual petcock, so I'll just keep fretting and sniffing around the bike and hope for the best. Art in TO -----Original Message----- From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of chris marquis Sent: 11 August 2009 08:27 To: gpz Subject: Re: vapor lock, and more This kinda stuff is the reason i ALWAYS spend 3-4 dollars for a manual shut off and put in the line (with a filter ) cheapest insurance i know against a whole lot of problems!!!!!!!!!!!?? Chris --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Drew Blanchard <drewblanchard at gmavt.net> wrote: From: Drew Blanchard <drewblanchard at gmavt.net> Subject: Re: vapor lock, and more To: "Bob Nelson" <majordad at carolina.rr.com> Cc: "GPZ LIST" <gpzlist at micapeak.com> Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 7:54 AM Ah, well, this is not what I expected to hear.? And I DID just have the carbs cleaned and adjusted by my local Kawi dealer (picked up some gumbies before I installed the fuel filter, an d also needed the pilot jets adjusted).? So, this points to a bigger issue?? The petcock has NOT been in "prime" position.? I've noticed a whiff of gas around the bike for a while, but it was faint, so I put it on the back burner. When I pulled the tank, the petcock continued to dribble.? Ultimately, I had to prop it on its side and lean it againt the wall (the tank is less than 1/2 full) before I could walk away and work on the bike.? This lends credence to hydrostatic lock; the cylinders, especially 2 and 3, has LOTS of fuel in them.? At the time, I was focused on vapor lock,? and worrying about geting home before my dogs exploded from a loooong day.? It never occurred to me there shouldn't be so much gas in the cylinders.? Now I need to figure out how to get the back to the dealer's. Grrrr.... (again) Thanks for the input, Bob! Drew in VT ---------------------- On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 4:05 AM, Bob Nelson <majordad at carolina.rr.com>wrote: > Drew, first things first, if the motor wouldn't turn over and you had gas > squirt out of one or more cylinders after you pulled the plugs, it was > hydrostatic lock, not vapor lock.? Hopefully you only had one flooded > cylinder.? There are two requirements for this to happen.? First, you had to > have gas flow out of your petcock without vacuum applied to the petcock? (or > the petcock is in the Prime position, if that is the case switch the petcock > to the normal or run position).? The second requirement is a stuck/leaky > float valve in the cylinder involved allowing gas to over fill the carb and > drain straight into the cylinder. > > If you are lucky the flooded cylinder was one of the outside carbs.? I say > lucky because I am pretty sure you can pull the float bowls without pulling > the carb rack out of the engine.? If so, you can make sure that the float is > free to move and not stuck open.? If it is free to move, then after putting > the float bowl back on, I would tap the float bowl repeatedly as I put the > petcock in prime to try to help the float overc ome any stiction and > hopefully float and thereby close the float valve.? If the float is stuck > open, you will need to disassemble, clean and carefully watch the first > couple of times you start the bike to make sure your cylinder doesn't lock > again.? If you are unlucky, bad things can happen after hydrostatic lock. >? You could end up with bent valves. > > Anyway, if this occurred out of the blue and not immediately following some > carb cleaning and reassembly, you might have fallen victim to what I > suspected happened to me.? This March I rode from Charlotte to Florida with > some friends after not having any problems for a very long time.? The next > morning I had a cylinder locked.? I attributed it to contamination from > running way down into the reserve on my fuel tank and running some crud > through that partially blocked the float valve open.? After I cleared the > cylinder and rode that day, the problem didn't recur. > > As far as follow on leaking not associated with the locked cylinder, that > would have to come from a leaking hose or the fuel tubes that connect the > carbs.? Hopefully you will just find that your fuel line is cracked since > that would be the easiest repair.? But that also points to a bad petcock > since you should not have fuel flow through the petcock when there is no > vacuum present to the petcock unless it is in the Prime position. > > Hopefully this rambling makes sense to you and helps.? Good luck! > > Bob > > > Drew Blanchard wrote: > >> After a chilly start to the day, temps went into the upper 80s.? Looking >> forward to my ride home, I thumbed the starter and was rewarded with a >> very >> brief "thump" and some starter whine, but that was it.? Motor didn't turn >> over, and the starter seemed to be trying to move an immovable object. >> Fearing the worst but knowing everything had been fine on the ride into >> work, I pulled the tank and plugs to see if the motor would move without >> compression.? Yup. >> >> Note to self, remember to stuff rages very tightly over the spark plug >> openings.? Messy.? Very messy. >> >> When reassembled (and what a bitch it was reconnecting the fuel line) the >> motor initially made the same noise, then turned over with ease. >>? Obviously >> it was vapor locked.? I never had this issue on my '95, but that was also >> a >> stock set up.? Anyone else have this issue?? Is there a preventative >> measure >> I can take? >> >> Didn't get to ride the bike home, because somewhere, somehow I have a >> nasty >> fuel leak.? If I didn't know better, I'd say the leak was coming from the >> bottom of the motor.? And landing directly on the exhaust pipe.? I was >> very >> fortunate the motor never actually started.? Every time I turn the motor >> over I get a nice, steady drip, and I can't see where it's coming from. >>? I'd >> worked on the bike for several hours in the heat, and quit for the day. >> Fortunately, our maintenance guys at school let me put the bike in their >> garage for the night.? Once on the center stand, no leak.? Moving the bike >> or leaving on the side stand = leak. >> >> Grrr..... >> >> Drew in VT >> >> > > > -- Drew Blanchard Technology Teacher Winooski City Schools Normand St. Winooski, VT 05404 (802) 655 - 3530 x6073


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After reading on this thread I decided to order FioreGlut and King Arthur's gluten free pizza flour. The King Arthur's has a recipe and I think I'll try Thezaman's suggestions on double the oil and no eggs.My question is does anyone have a recipe for this FioreGlut flour? Do I just treat it like regular Caputo 00 flour?
You guys are killin me.... Try this...made with fioreGlut
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Those pizzas are made with fioreglut?? Wow! They look amazing. Waaay better than my first attempt. Would you mind sharing your recipe?Not a prob.. here ya go.856gr fioreGlut470-490gr h2o depends on how the dough is looking1 ts Instant dry yeast290gr Starter of your choiceFor mixing instructions go here... http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,10826.140.htmlJust scroll down about half way.You can always half the recipe which I do quite often as just one person normally is eating no-glut.Enjoy,m.


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February 27, 2012 by Ellen
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Boy it just sneaks up on you, doesn't it?
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Why do urinary tract infections keep coming back? Eight causes of recurrent UTI, and advice on preventing a repeat performance.
If you're prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs), you know they�re no fun. UTIs are painful, inconvenient and can sometimes require surgery to fix.
Women are the hardest hit: A woman's lifetime risk for developing a UTI is higher than 50 percent, reports the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). Not only that, but each UTI ups a woman�s risk that she'll have another. Here are eight reasons why UTIs keep coming back�and how you avoid a recurrence.
RELATED: Natural Remedies for UTIs
You have stones in your urinary tract. A UTI occurs when a microbe, usually a bacterium, enters the urinary tract, which consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. �Because stones can harbor bacteria, they act as breeding ground for infection," says American Urological Association spokesperson Dr. Tomas L. Griebling, professor and vice chair of the department of urology at the University of Kansas in Kansas City.� "If you don't get rid of the stones, infections often come back." In fact, recurrent UTIs or blood in the urine are tip-offs that you might have a stone in your kidney, bladder or ureters. An ultrasound or CT scan can confirm or rule out their presence. Stones need to be removed through surgery or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, which uses shock waves to break the stone into pieces so it can travel through your urinary tract and be excreted. The treatment used will depend upon the size of the stones and how many you have, says Griebling.
You have an anatomical abnormality. Some women may have diverticulae, or pouches, that allow bacteria to gather in the bladder or urethra. They may also have a blockage that prevents them from completely emptying the bladder, allowing bacteria to grow, according to the Urology Care Foundation. Typically, these problems are surgically treated.
You�re having sex. "Some women experience UTIs more commonly after having intercourse," says Griebling. That's because bacteria from the vagina can enter the urethra during sex. To lower the risk of getting a UTI, Griebling recommends that women urinate before and after intercourse. If you tend to develop UTIs following intercourse, your doctor may have you take a single dose of antibiotic after you have sex.
You never got rid of your previous UTI. One of the most common reasons for recurrent UTIs is that "the infection wasn't appropriately or completely treated," says Griebling. For instance, a week- to 10-day regimen of antibiotics is typically prescribed to treat UTIs. "A lot of women start feeling better after two or three days and don't take all of the medication," Griebling says. The result: Bacteria regroup and UTI symptoms flare up. Another possibility is that your doctor prescribed an antibiotic that isn't effective against the particular strain of bacteria that's causing your infection. "You might need to change antibiotics," says Griebling. Indeed, some types of bacteria that cause UTIs are becoming resistant to the antibiotics used to wipe them out, according to recent research from Extending the Cure [LINK TO extendingthecure.org], which tracks changes in antibiotic use and resistance.
A urinalysis will confirm that you have a UTI, but your physician should grow the bacterium that's causing your UTI in a urine culture�a two- to three-day process�to determine which antibiotic would do the best job of knocking it out. In the interim, he or she may prescribe a general-purpose UTI-fighting antibiotic. Depending upon what the culture shows, your doctor might switch your antibiotic. Once you finish treatment, a second culture should be done to make sure the UTI has cleared up, says Griebling.
You really have something else. Some women may actually have interstitial cystitis, a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall. "It�s very common for patients to be prescribed an antibiotic for an UTI, but a bacterium is not causing the problem," says Griebling.� Interstitial cystitis is characterized by urinary discomfort, urgency and frequency as well as pelvic pain and pain during intercourse. Treatments include diet modification, bladder retraining, stress management, medication and surgery.
You're in menopause. Typically, lactobacillus�normal bacteria which grow in the vagina�act as an important natural defense mechanism, killing the bacteria that cause UTIs, explains Griebling. The decreased estrogen levels of menopause prevent lactobacillus from growing. As a result, vaginal bacteria thrive and can travel to the nearby urethra. The antidote: Prescription estrogen cream or a tiny ring that's inserted in the vagina and slowly releases estrogen, allowing normal bacteria to grow again.
You're wiping yourself incorrectly. The preferred method: Wipe from front to back. If you wipe from back to front, you risk introducing microbes into your urethra. This tiny opening in front of the vagina through which urine leaves your body is the gateway to your urinary tract.�
You're not urinating enough. While there has been debate about the link between holding it in and UTIs, why take the risk? "Stagnant urine in the bladder can potentially increase the risk of bacteria growing," says Griebling.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (326 votes).
In short: ToughIn full: Tough race. Progressively harder the further you go. Done this a couple of times before although the last ditch was not pleasant & could easily have ruined a pleasant run, walk,climb,slide. Had a fellow runner catch Ecoli at a similar type of event & this did not have a ditch next to a farm. Yes make it fun, mud & water but not slurryDate of review: March 14, 2011
In short: Great challenging race !In full: Really enjoyable, but hard work !First time I'd attempted a race like this but well worth it. So much different to a road race/10k/marathon.Some really tough hills, deep mud, fast decents, ...Great fun and defintely one for next year!Date of review: March 5, 2011
In short: the most arduous thing I have ever doneIn full: A great race, really enjoyed it in some bizarre way. but I have to echo the points made about the showers and that pointless ditch. If I go down with Weils disease I will know where I got it from!Date of review: March 3, 2011
Date of review: March 3, 2011
In short: Fantastic raceIn full: Great race with some very hard hills and very encouraging marshalls.Date of review: March 3, 2011
In short: Excellent but we still need a ditch the ditch protest group.In full: As usual this race was excellent with a great route, great organization and friendly encouraging marshals. However, please think seriously about chucking out the ditch. I heard lots of complaints about the muck and smell but that didn't bother me - it is just not that sort of gimmicky race - I don't do the sodbury slog for the same reason. Terminator is a great hard cross country race not a wading competition. Anyway, ditch aside, thanks for the race PVRC and keep up the good work.Date of review: March 2, 2011
In short: A great mix of mud and some nasty hillsIn full: I did it tow years ago and had forgotten how tough it was. A great course, although this year marred by the addition of the stinky ditch near the end, which just a gimmick. Ditch the ditch guys.Date of review: February 28, 2011
In short: MUDIn full: Perhaps the toughest race I've done yet but a great one. Excellent organisation, well placed water stations and encouraging marshalls. The Clif bars and decent t-shirt were very welcome at the end.Not sure about 'The Ditch' - was it really necessary?!Will hopefully be back next year! Fantasic cake stall too...Date of review: February 28, 2011
In short: Mud, glorious mud 9and hills)In full: 2nd time after running it three years ago but found the course the same apart from that ditch ! It's hard, it's hilly, it's muddy and great fun. I can't make my mind up about the ditch - yes it was fun but caused a queue and some people were getting mightily hacked off with it!!However, great organisation and in a great part of the world.p.s. Can the school get the mens showers repaired, particulalry if the ditch is there next year. They were bad 3 years ago and even worse this year !!!Date of review: February 28, 2011
In short: Excellent race, very well organisedIn full: Well done Pewsey RC!The race is tough and challenging and you get a real sense of achievement when you get to the finish line.The only disappointing thing this year was the slurry ditch, the race doesn't need it. The Terminator is all about hills and doesn't need this Sodbury-like gimic, which caused a queue at such a late stage in the race and made you go cold even before going in the boot wash. Not a welcome site this year when you knew you were in your last mile. Garmin read 11.8 this year.Date of review: February 27, 2011
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Doug Winter: The 1882-O is the most available of the three undervalued, low mintage New Orleans eagles produced between 1880 and 1882. It was formerly similar in rarity to the 1880-O but has become far more available due to small hoards found in Europe during the early to middle part of the 1990's.
The 1882-O eagle has become a relatively available coin in VF and EF grades. It is less scarce than the 1880-O and 1881-O in the lower AU grades but properly graded AU55 to AU58 examples are rare. In Uncirculated this is a very rare coin with probably no more than seven to eight pieces currently known.
STRIKE: The quality of strike varies widely on this date but it tends to be the worst struck of the 1880-1882 trio. Many are very weak on the stars and show pronounced weakness on the curls around the face and behind the ear as well. The reverse is always more sharply struck but some pieces have weakness on the feather tips. This should not be mistaken for wear.
SURFACES: The surfaces are nearly always very heavily abraded. Of the three New Orleans eagles struck in the first part of this decade, the 1882-O has the worst quality surfaces and it is not uncommon to see examples that are riddled with deep abrasions on both the obverse and the reverse.
LUSTER: The luster is often Prooflike and I have seen a few 1882-O eagles that were fully reflective on both the obverse and reverse. There are also some known that are frosty. The Prooflike coins are often extremely abraded and the reflectiveness of the fields tends to amplify the magnitude of these marks.
COLORATION: The natural coloration ranges from a bright yellow gold to medium green-gold with rose overtones. On examples that have not been cleaned, this coloration tends to be quite intense and very attractive. Unfortunately, most 1882-O eagles have been dipped or processed in the past few years and locating an original coin is now very difficult.
EYE APPEAL: The level of eye appeal is generally below average. Many 1882-O eagles are weakly struck on the obverse and have semi-prooflike or fully prooflike surfaces that are covered with abrasions. Any example with good eye appeal is very scarce.
DIE CHARACTERISTICS: There is a tiny die spur on the obverse down from a denticles to over the ninth star. Die polish can be seen in the headband and it is most visible on the BERT in LIBERTY.
MAJOR VARIETIES: There is a single variety known.
Variety One: The date is evenly spaced between the neck and the denticles. The 2 has a very distinctive "Victorian" appearance. The mintmark is the same size and shape as seen on the 1881-O but it is placed much closer to the feather tip. It is high and far to the right, positioned over the left side of the N in TEN. Later die states show a number of thin cracks joining many of the letters on the reverse.


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Checking in while gone on vacation
Posted by Jackie C. on 1/23/2017
- 13 miles away (Tewksbury, MA)
- $10/visit
- 1 pet
I need someone to visit-check in on my cat while I am out of town on vacation. March 4 and 5th to feed and clean litter box. Also on April 8 and 9th and future times TBD Thank you, Jackie
Dog walker while recovering from surgery
Posted by Susan P. on 1/19/2017
- Start date:
- 2/23
- 7 miles away (Arlington, MA)
- $18/60 min walk
- 1 pet
Malinois, strong but nice. Must be comfortable walking a big dog. Need evening walk time and possibly morning as well.
Help for our Special Dog
Posted by Alison D. on 1/15/2017
- Start date:
- Flexible
- 22 miles away (Milford, MA)
- $12/60 min walk
- 1 pet
Would love to find someone to check in and take our dog on a walk very occasionally. He's an older dog who we recently adopted. He does have special needs - blind in one eye, low vision in the other, along with hearing loss. Depending on how he is doing he might need to be carried over stairs. But... More
Looking for a nanny/house sitter/dog walker
Posted by Amy B. on 1/14/2017
- Start date:
- Flexible
- 21 miles away (North Andover, MA)
- $20/night
- 3 pets
We are looking for a responsible, mature person who would be interested in a live in situation with reduced rent on a studio space in exchange for occasional child care for two daughters (ages 12 & 11), house and dog sitting. We have 3 dogs that would love more walks and play time then we are... More
Parrot care/bird sitting needed
Posted by Rachel S. on 12/30/2016
- 8 miles away (Waban, MA)
- $15/visit
- 2 pets
Seeking someone to come twice a day to care for two parrots when out of town. Responsibilities would include: light food prep, replacing water, covering and uncovering cages.
setter for 2 years old German shepherd...
Posted by Sameh T. on 12/30/2016
- Start date:
- Flexible
- 11 miles away (Cambridgeport, MA)
- $20/night
- 1 pet
Molly my dog she is 2 years old she has separation anxiety i am try to find her setter she is very good with people old and young and kids and also good with other dogs and very smart
Vacation Pet Care
Posted by Meaghan W. on 1/13/2017
- 13 miles away (Marlborough, MA)
- $15/visit
- 2 pets
We need a sitter to come and check in our two cats while we are away from 2/17-2/23. The cats are fed dry food only, so it is mostly just need to scoop the litter boxes and refill the water. We plan to pay $15/day for the pet check. Given that it is winter, there is a possibility that it will... More
Overnight Cat Sitting
Posted by Debra L. on 1/7/2017
- 22 miles away (Salem, MA)
- $50/night
- 1 pet
We are a couple that travels rather frequently for business and pleasure. We have a wonderful little boy – domestic, 11-year cat – who is the little love of our lives. His name is Noah. Noah was accustomed to having loving parents who traveled a lot, but then he got sick. Noah has diabetes and... More
Female Great Dane
Posted by Sarah H. on 1/4/2017
- 13 miles away (Hudson, MA)
- $40/night
- 1 pet
Hi I am looking for occasional let out care and overnight help with my Great Dane. 1.5 female. I have a fenced in yard. Looking for let outs and feeding.
Dog-sitter needed for when I'm out of town
Posted by Shawn W. on 1/1/2017
- Start date:
- Flexible
- 12 miles away (Cambridge, MA)
- $40/night
- 2 pets
Looking for a dog-sitter to care for my 2 dogs occasionally when I'm out of town. Two dogs: Orwell --> 3 year old Mini-Schnauzer (14 lbs) Gryffin --> 2 year old Welsh Terrier (20 lbs) Both dogs love people and like to go for walks, play ball and 'hang-out'.
cat sitter for upcoming surgery no...
Posted by Lorie F. on 12/22/2016
- 10 miles away (Framingham, MA)
- $40/night
- 1 pet
I am in line for a knee replacement. I'm hoping to find someone that will care for my Ragdoll fur son Blue. He is sweet and ok a tad spoiled. I would be needing 10 - 12 days between hospital and rehab. I don't have dates yet as I'm looking to fill this need first. When in the mood he loves to curl... More


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Getting LinkedIn—Creating Your Online Professional Presence & Photo Booth
Guest Dining Room, Nazareth Hall
This is a workshop that will introduce students to the social networking site LinkedIn. Networking is the number one way job hunters learn about job openings. So, it is important that your learn to properly present yourself to potential employers.
Throughout the week students will also be given the opportunity to take a professional picture to add to their LinkedIn accounts. In order for the picture to be taken, students must be dressed appropriately.


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On August 3, 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to South Sudan where she met with President Kiir to reaffirm U.S. support and to encourage progress in negotiations with Sudan to reach agreement on issues related to security, oil and citizenship.
During a press availability with South Sudanese Foreign Minister Nhial Deng in Juba, Secretary Clinton said:
"South Sudan's long quest for peace, dignity, and independence resonated in the hearts of the American people. American families sheltered children fleeing from war. America's churches and charities provided assistance and support both here and to those who were displaced. And the United States -- both our government and our people -- remain committed to ensuring that the aspirations that the people of the Republic of South Sudan have are realized.
"Today, one year after your independence, we can start to see the fruits of your hard work and sacrifice -- a foundational legal framework; new, more accountable governing institutions; and the promise of future economic growth and broader prosperity. But as the President, Foreign Minister, and others along with me and my delegation discussed, we know significant challenges remain. Continued violence along the border of Sudan, unresolved ethnic tensions, gaps in infrastructure and the rule of law, persistent poverty in a land rich with natural resources, and new economic hardships caused by the shutdown of oil. Continued progress hinges on South Sudan's ability to overcome these challenges. The arrival of more than 200,000 refugees from ongoing fighting in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan is also creating urgent humanitarian needs, both here and in Ethiopia.
"Today, I'm announcing the United States is contributing an additional $15 million to help the UN High Commissioner for Refugees respond to this crisis, bringing our total refugee assistance relief to more than $50 million.
"The oil shutdown and the refugee crisis both point to an inescapable fact: While South Sudan and Sudan have become separate states, their fortunes and their futures remain inextricably linked. The promise of prosperity rests on the prospects for peace. And South Sudan's ability to attract trade and investment depends on greater security on both sides of the border."
You can read the Secretary's full remarks here, and follow her trip to Africa from July 31 through August 10 on www.state.gov.
Gregory M. in California writes:
I am deeply concerned about the lack of action by the U.S. to deliver humanitarian aid to the many civilians in Sudan facing imminent starvation due to actions by their own government. During your trip to South Sudan, please commit to U.S. action to deliver humanitarian aid, with or without agreement from the UN Security Council, with multilateral partners or unilaterally, and with the urgency that is required to save starving people.


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Replacement of servers OK'd for schools
Technology hasn't been high on the budget priority list in the Warren County School District over the last few years.
But the time has come where it isn't really becoming a choice anymore.
The school board's Finance Committee approved a server replacement purchase of $17,664.50 that the district had already purchased prior to the meeting.
According to an executive summary prepared for the Monday meeting, "when we implemented our last major upgrade, we were asked to cut some funding out of the project. We did so and as a result, we re-purposed some existing servers. These servers are stationed in each building to facilitate the streaming of computer operating systems to our teachers and students."
However, those servers started to fail over the summer.
"We foresaw those failures and had extra drives and server hardware to serve as replacements," the summary noted. "Unfortunately, we have used up our stock of replacements on maintenance equipment, and have run through all three of our spare servers during the week of September 16th.
"Failure of these particular servers in our buildings is a major concern, resulting in computers either not starting up, the start up process taking several minutes, and/or frequent freeze ups… Ordering by the 26th of September allowed us to lock in these prices. We had these overnight, so that we can start the replacement in late September or early October rather than waiting until after the board meeting in October. Doing so saved a few weeks of heartache and stress on our teachers and students."
"The servers are already in," said Brian Collopy, the district's coordinator of technology/information management. He said that the new servers have already been installed at Warren Area Elementary Center, Russell Elementary School, Warren Area High School and Youngsville High School with the remaining servers to be installed in the other district buildings by Wednesday.
The funding came from the technology capital reserve account.
Collopy said that the superintendent approved the original request and that the district is "seeing some good speeds because the servers aren't so shaky."


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Grand Teton Grizzly Bear Moms Continue Tradition
Grizzly bear moms and cubs are out and about in Grand Teton National Park.
"We have two female Grizzly bears that are out and very close to park roads and causing a lot of excitement and a lot of interest."
Grand Teton Spokesperson Jackie Skaggs says, "One is 399 are poster child grizzly bear mom from a few years ago. She actually came out in 2006 with three cubs. She raised those cubs to adulthood. She's out again this year with three brand new cubs, so she's got triplets again."


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Topic: Simple Questions...(Is this the right place?) @file_data
Hi, I am new to rails. I have been reading on books and following the examples.
I was following an example on file upload. And this variable was used: @file_data
I see no def for this variable. So is it internal to rails? If so, what if I am uploading multiple files? Does it become an array automatically?
Not sure if this is a right place to ask such simple questions. Please do refer me to the right forum if this is not.


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Herbed Ricotta Bruschettas
- 2 cups ricotta, store-bought or homemade (recipe follows)
- 3 tablespoons minced scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 round sourdough bread
- Good olive oil
- 1 whole garlic clove, cut in half
- Green Salad Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
- Homemade Ricotta:
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons good white wine vinegar
- Green Salad Vinaigrette:
- 8 to 10 cups salad greens or mesclun mix
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Prepare a charcoal grill with hot coals or turn a gas grill to medium-high heat.
Combine the ricotta, scallions, dill, chives, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and set aside. Cut the bread in half and cut each half into 6 thick slices to make 12 slices total.
When the grill is hot, brush the bread with olive oil and grill on each side for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from the grill and rub each slice of bread with the cut side of the garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and spread with the herbed ricotta. Serve 2 warm slices per person with the green salad on the side.
Set a large sieve over a deep bowl. Dampen 2 layers of cheesecloth with water and line the sieve with the cheesecloth.
Pour the milk and cream into a stainless-steel or enameled pot such as Le Creuset. Stir in the salt. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and stir in the vinegar. Allow the mixture to stand for 1 minute until it curdles. It will separate into thick parts (the curds) and milky parts (the whey).
Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined sieve and allow it to drain into the bowl at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes, occasionally discarding the liquid that collects in the bowl. The longer you let the mixture drain, the thicker the ricotta. (I tend to like mine on the thicker side, but some prefer it moister.) Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, discarding the cheesecloth and any remaining whey. Use immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. The ricotta will keep refrigerated for 4 to 5 days.
Place the salad greens in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour enough dressing on the salad to moisten. Toss and serve.
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With a Room-Temp fermented dough, is it necessary to punch the dough down at any time?I know at one point, Pete punched down his dough but it sounds like some here do not.
Jim,There was actually a series of posts on this subject, starting at Reply 39 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,7225.msg77237.html#msg77237. I'm sure that there are people who will be discouraged from trying the basic recipe because of a lack of a means to measure out minuscule amounts of yeast. Or else, the math to do it will scare them off.
Thanks Mike. Yeah man, what a nice pizza. On the first bite I said 'wow' right away when the dough hit the palate. I'm sure you've done this 100x already, but very unique flavor. It was the sort of pizza that when you eat you're audibly grunting "MMMM" on your exhales, you can relate I know.Peace!ps, Did I mention there's no refrigerator used here?!?!?! It just 'sits around', AMAZING!
I know exactly what you mean, Jim. Was that also your signature sauce? Damn, come to think of it, I have still to try to make it your way!
No man, today I used some Prego from the jar. Yep, added some oregano and called it a day, yep. YES IT WAS MY SAUCE!
A really interesting read and last post!I made my first pie this weekend using a natural starter a got extremely similar results based on your descriptions. I just posted in that thread and pointed to the starter as having a big impact on the crumb turning out like it did. But after reading this, I have to say it has more to do with the fermentation type/time and the mixing.I also did a bulk rise at room temp for 10 hours, then split into balls and formed. They sat out for another 4-5 hours after that. I produced the best crumb I've ever been able to achieve at home and this just drives home why!Thanks!!!! And I can't until this weekend so I can do it again
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Skip to comments.Homeless man given pair of boots . . . seen wandering the streets shoeless
Posted on 12/03/2012 6:52:06 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
The barefoot homeless man who was given a pair of shoes by a kind-hearted beat cop is wandering the streets shoeless again.
Jeffrey Hillman, 54, was spotted panhandling on the upper West Side Sunday without the $100 boots NYPD Officer Lawrence DePrimo bought for him on a frigid November night in Times Square.
Those shoes are hidden, Hillman told The New York Times after he was spotted walking around with no shoes on Broadway near W. 79th St. They are worth a lot of money. I could lose my life.
A tourist from Arizona snapped a cell phone photo of DePrimo giving the boots to Hillman on Nov. 14, and the picture quickly went viral, making the selfless cop a national celebrity.
I appreciate what the officer did, dont get me wrong. I wish there were more people like him in the world, Hillman said.
I want to thank everyone that got onto this thing. I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart. It meant a lot to me. And to the officer, first and foremost.
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
More likely traded for booze.
Easy come easy go.
A profound irony I suppose.
I was betting, in my head, that the guy would sell them or have them stolen from him.
I had the odds in my head of
70% sell
20% have them stolen
10% keep
Goes to show that poverty isn't just a financial condition, it's a state a mind.
for later
I like to help, but I am VERY cautious. I'll help at soup kitchens, where they eat the food right there and you know it is helping. I helped one guy regularly for several months, where I would get buy-one-get-one-free sandwiches from a major chain (I had a hundred coupons) and give the guy one of the two sandwiches - and he would start eating it as soon as I handed it to him. Give a homeless person anything that can be re-sold? Not in my opinion a good idea.
He knows that more people will give booze money to a shoeless bum. That said, the young cop will still have done a kind deed.....but he should have given that $100 to the Salvation Army for a more effective use of his money.
According to this story the "homeless" man (homeless by choice as his siblings have said their homes are open to him) is demanding his "piece of the pie"
"He says he's grateful for the gift, but he wants "a piece of the pie" because the photo was posted online "without permission."
Gotta love the Democrat base.
"Some people are rich . . . because they work for it. Other people are poor . . . because they work for it."
Swami Chidvilasananda
When I worked in Manhattan, I always stopped and dropped off a sandwich and cup of coffee for someone. Never gave money.
For years at the terminus of Market and California streets in San Francisco by the Hyatt, you could witness an African-American panhandler begging in a gold and red 49er's varsity style jacket. It was not a temporary gig for this scam artist as I found out when I noticed that he "commuted" to work from Oakland on the BART mass transit.
We have had several people drop by my church asking for help.
When you offer them food or a ride to where they are going they refuse and want cash then get mad when you don't give it to them.
but he should have given that $100 to the Salvation Army for a more effective use of his money."
...I disagree. $100 doesn't go very far. But a "YouTube" video of a cop trying to help a homeless man is priceless. It went viral. I don't give nor do I encourage giving to homeless people. I give to the SA. I do believe in the Christmas spirit and that gesture by the cop got mine re-lit.
Years ago a family member ran a coffee franchise, gave a bum some muffins when he was begging for money for food. The guy threw them out as soon as he left - he went back and caught him at it.
Know quite a few homeless. Unfortunately, most are homeless because they don't want to live by anyone's rules. Drugs, alcohol, simple selfishness. But there are ones who really have just fallen on horrid times, and there are always the mentally ill, who simply can't function in society.
They well be gone, sold or traded in a couple of days.
If this guy wanted shoes he would have a pair.
The officer should have saved himself some $ by getting the bum a pair of old shoes and socks from a Goodwill store.
I've dealt with drug addicts and drunks enough to know that "They're hidden" means "I sold them".
The shoeless man is likely chemically dependent, mentally ill or both and his actions in no way diminish the selfless act of kindness done by that police officer.
The problem with homelessness is that it's not a simple problem. I suspect this guy is mentally ill. The article says his brother would welcome him into the home, but he's chosen the lifestyle. While I only looked at him shuffling down the sidewalk for a few minutes, I'd guess his ability to choose is severely limited.
>>>...I disagree. $100 doesnt go very far. But a YouTube video of a cop trying to help a homeless man is priceless. It went viral. I dont give nor do I encourage giving to homeless people. I give to the SA. I do believe in the Christmas spirit and that gesture by the cop got mine re-lit.<<<
But, when you find out the "homeless" man refuses offers to live with relatives, apparently sells the shoes for drugs or booze, and demands his "piece of the pie" from the photo of the generous cop helping his disgusting, ungrateful, self, it tends to quench any spirit of generosity in many people and replace it with a spirit of cynicism.
You are probably right!
He MIGHT be telling the truth about them being a temptation to muggers. A more sensible gift, maybe, would be a $7 pair of Wal-Mart slippers, and even that might make his fellow bums envious.
I wouldn't consider it money wasted because God notices but I would certainly find a cheaper way to help in the future.
This reflects that a very high percentage of our homeless are in that position due to mental illness, rather than lack of economic opportunity.
yup... when they want food they show up at a soup kitchen, or beg outright for the food
If you have unused fare left on a metro ticket (or multiple tickets), you can go to a ticket machine and have the fare consolidated onto a single ticket, or if you have partial fare, you can add money to it. For example if your ride is going to cost $1.00 and you have two tickets with $0.50 left on them, you can either add $0.50 to one, or have the two combined into a single ticket. You can not, however, redeem them for change.
One evening as my girlfriend and I were returning to the car after a day in the city some female approached us begging for fare. I offered her our two tickets which still had a good bit of fare left on them, and most likely would have got her anywhere she needed to go.
She not only declined them, but got angry that we hadn't offered cash. It made a lasting impression on a 19 or 20 year old...
Misplaced sense of self-dignity. If you told them the sun rose in the east, they'd argue.
The 10% who are homeless, are so by choice.
They choose addiction over food, shelter and clothing.
Anyone who honestly needs temporary assistance has plenty of public and private options.
However, since those options prohibit the possession or use of narcotics, most homeless - more accurately described as bums - do not avail themselves of those options.
The only people who deserve the heartfelt concern of the charitable are the children of these vile addicts who are used as props and cash bait by their contemptible parents.
I read a book where a homeless man shared a scam called a "food drop."
The scam works like this. Scare up enough money to buy a hamburger, which is usually pretty easy. Then go to some building and hang out in front of the building right before lunch. Take a bite out of the hamburger, then put it in a trash can.
When people start coming out for lunch, start going through the trash can. "Find" the hamburger and start eating it. People will shove money at you so you don't have to eat garbage.
So you even have to be careful giving someone a sandwich. Like another poster said, make sure they eat it in front of you.
My Dad knew poverty having grown up on a Reservation. So did the black colleague having grown up on the mean streets of a large city. The third colleague did not, having grown up in a wealthy New York suburb and graduated from an ivy league college.
So when a homeless panhandler asks them for money, only one of the three reaches into his pocket. Guess which one.
The ivy leaguer turns to my Dad and the black colleague and remarks "I feel compelled to help those people out because there, except for the grace of God, go I."
The black colleague looks at him and says "I grew up around these people. If you gave him everything you had, including the clothes on your back, he might even thank you and he might even enjoy them for a few days. But the first time he felt he needed another drink, he would trade them off. He wouldn't change places with you long term if you made him such an offer."
Everyone who is homeless is, because they managed to burn every single bridge with everyone that ever cared for them.
Bridge ignition takes two.
I knew a woman at my old church who, when I met her, was a very respectable-looking middle-aged woman, above-average intelligence. You would never in a million years guess that she had once been homeless.
She told me that before she found Christ she had been a raging alcoholic who used to sleep in the streets and beg for cash. She used to tell people that she needed the money for food, that she hadn't eaten for days, etc. But then she'd take it right down the liquor store to buy more booze.
And this is the socialist scam writ miniature.
And now the government is doing their panhandling FOR them.
My experience is that the truly homeless don't beg or panhandle. Most panhandlers don't have their stuff with them. If they have somewhere else to leave their stuff, they're not homeless.
Anyone who honestly needs temporary assistance has plenty of public and private options.
The public options are often dangerous. I wouldn't ever want to be forced to stay there. But you are correct that the truly homeless generally know where they can go to get a bed or a meal.
However, since those options prohibit the possession or use of narcotics, most homeless - more accurately described as bums - do not avail themselves of those options.
There's a lot of paranoia involved in homelessness. They need psychiatric help, but are too paranoid to get it. Also, many have a condition called "anosognosia" where they literally can't see they have a mental illness, so they don't get treatment. It's a much more difficult situation than the usual conservative bumper stickers can address.
The girls were all happy to pull over and give him food. I wasn't done; I pulled off of the cross road into a parking lot where we could see him but were hard to see. He took a drink, and ate a few fries while looking around, then walked to a dumpster an threw the whole thing away.
The girls were really mad! They wanted to go tell him off. My point? If he was really hungry, he wouldn't be bu the freeway. This is his job. He sells felling good about yourself. He, and all like him are frauds. Find a good charity, Churches are usually good choices, donate there, it's where people in real need go.
Hey, the last time the guy panhandled barefoot, he got a hundred dollar pair of boots out of it. Why wouldn't he try it again?
Getting your idea of just giving food is good however along with it I'd like to include some fake dollars with Bammy's face in the middle with the inscription "In Me You Trust". Should be legal tender and honored by any fawning leftist establishment.
You just know the reaction to that would be "WHAT THE HELL IS THIS! I VOTED FOR MITT ROMNEY!"
They are worth a lot of money. I could lose my life.
Thats as believable as jumping to the conclusion that he sold them for booze.
Both are eminently possible. For the same reason you wouldn't ever want to give a Rolex to a bum....
When I had a couple of contracts in downtown DC I would offer lunch to the panhandlers who asked me for money. Every single one of them cursed me out and I never bought a single lunch.
it tends to quench any spirit of generosity in many people and replace it with a spirit of cynicism."
...you're correct. It teaches a great lesson. Give. But not to homeless people. Put some thought into your giving. I like local giving.
Two years ago, about 10 miles from where I live, a Father of 4 murdered his wife and went to jail leaving his 4 young girls completely on their own. No relatives and some friends. We gave money to a fund that was set up for them.
Hard to believe that in such a case the Department of Humanistic Services or whatever it's called didn't swoop in... unless these "girls" were grown.
A few years ago I was driving home from work and stopped at a light near an overpass. There was a beggar out with a sign, "Hungry. Please Help." I had my lunch bag in the car and hadn't eaten my grapes or two hard-boiled eggs, so I gave them to him before the light changed.
The next day I was driving the same route, came to a stop at the same light, and there on the ground, in almost the same place, was a bag of grapes and two hard-boiled eggs, untouched. I NEVER give to beggars any more.
And this rule can apply to addicts as well. My brother is/was a pill addict. Used to come around asking for money for food and gas for his truck. I ordered a pizza, sat down with him for a bit, told him I had a 5 gallon container of gas that he could have. I took it out to his truck, filled it up, and he made up an excuse that he had to go. I said, "I thought you were hungry?"
"Well, I was looking for some cash so I can eat later," he said.
He wasn't interested in eating. He wasn't hungry. He wanted money for pills and was pissed that I ordered a pizza and gave him fuel from my personal stock instead of giving him cash.
A co-worker who lived in the heart of downtown Los Angeles said that the number is closer to 100%. He told of a panhandler who took a vacation to Tahiti.
A victim of hyperthermic feet syndrome!
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