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Gym Standard. Coming this Summer. San Diego, CAMarch 27, 2013
Hey guys, I'm opening shop this summer called Gym Standard. It'll be a Footwear and Design Goods shop. It's gonna be gooood. Visit, gymstandard.com for more info.
On my desk: Nocs NS2 Air Monitors with AirPlay TechnologyMarch 16, 2013
In terms of quality, usability and design, the guys at Nocs really kept the end user in mind when they produced their Nocs NS2 Air Monitors. With built-in Airplay technology, these speakers make the best use of your audio devices—letting you play music from your PC, Mac, iPod Touch, iPad or iPhone without the use of cables. This means, you can go from listening to Hall & Oates to Little Dragon beyond the perimeters of audio cables. That's pretty rad.
With so many horribly-designed electronics out there, the Nocs NS2 Air Monitors from Sweden are a nice breath of Scandinavian fresh air. They're beautiful and their minimalist approach is a good reminder of why good design is as little design as possible (Hi Dieter!). These things will look good forever.
With multiple color options including Black, White, Grey, Red, Yellow and Orange, you'll be sure to find one that suits your style. Personally, I'd love to see a wood-grain version down the line, but maybe I'm just asking for too much.
For more info on Nocs' full product range, be sure to check out their site—and for a daily feed of what they're all up to, be sure to follow them on Instagram (@nocsdeisgn)
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5 quotes from the Tom Sachs lecture presented by the SDSU Furniture Design & Woodworking DepartmentFebruary 14, 2013
"Art ultimately is an intuitive act and you don't always have a logical reason for making a decision—but if you can really trust yourself, then your intuition becomes really powerful".
On the creative process: "What John Ferguson once said, who was my studio assistant for ten years, 'Half the problem is knowing what to do and the other half is not knowing what to do'—and he doesn't mean knowing what not to do, he means just not knowing".
"You have to innovate in incremental steps. If you just indulge your creativity, it's bitch work. You're not standing on firm ground. That's what your sketchbook is for—that's your opportunity to fail".
"When you build something for the world, you gotta stand behind it and really believe in it, but at the same time, it important to take risks, otherwise you're just making the same thing over and over again".
"I think there's a huge religion of innovation and you see it in consumer products with things like perceived obsolescence—where this year's product is better than last year's product. It's simply "new" to sell more product. I'm all for innovation, but only when we need it".
»»» tomsachs.org
This Saturday in San Diego. Yeller Studio and Sezio present Parachute FactoryFebruary 12, 2013
This weekend, over 40 of my favorite San Diego artists are all showing in a one-day exhibition entitled, Parachute Factory. When my friends at Yeller Studio asked me to jump on board to help them out, I was super excited and honored to finally get a chance to work with a bunch of artists that I can truly stand by and say that I'm a fan of. As long as I can remember, in regards to local street and contemporary art, I really don't think that there has been a show in San Diego as in-depth as this one.
Split between paintings, installations and cinematic art, the artists will be filling a bi-level exhibition space, that at one time, was the main headquarters for Pacific Parachute Co—a company that would be responsible for the production and manufacturing of parachutes for American paratroopers during WWII. Hence, the name of the show.
If you're in San Diego this weekend, be sure to swing by and say hello. It'll only be up for one day. You don't want to miss this. Much thanks to Mindgruve for hosting the event.
»»» Visit wemakeparachutes.com for more info.
The first annual "LA Art Book Fair" presented by Printed MatterFebruary 6, 2013
When Printed Matter organized the first NY Art Book Fair in 2006, their aim was to bring together the worlds most respected art publishers and booksellers under the same roof. In fact, last years NYABF was presented by 283 international presses, booksellers, antiquarians, artists, and independent publishers from twenty-six countries.
Over the years, the fair became the perfect place where attendees could browse through a selection of zines, monographs and art catalogs—and at the same show, meet the people behind them. Independent booksellers also found the gathering as a good way to reach an audience much larger than the ones within their local communities.
Last week, Printed Matter made it out west for their first annual LA Art Book Fair. Much like their New York event, the fair was free to the public and brought in an audience made up of artists, designers and book-seekers throughout the halls of the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Some of my favorite installations included Larry Clark's pop-up, hosted by the folks at BOO-HOORAY, the Zine Masters of the Universe show featuring work by Mark Gonzales, Ari Marcopoulos, Ray Pettibon, and Dash Snow, and The Thing Quarterly's booth, where people were finally able to see those brown mystery boxes in person.
The LAABF showed me that there is still a healthy subculture for printed publications, even with the growing popularity of the digital format. Yes, the fair was there to celebrate print, but more specifically, as described by the NY Times' Holland Cotter, "This fair is primarily devoted to books as art, rather than to books about art". I had a great time at the LAABF, but I must admit, it was a bit overwhelming. There were so many things I wanted to take home. As long as I'm living in Southern California, I'll definitely make my yearly trip out for the show.
And lastly, Printed Matter, like many of our friends back east, was hit pretty bad by Hurricane Sandy. To help their cause and keep this book fair free, limited prints by David Benjamin Sherry, Andrew Kuo and Wes Lang are available for purchase. Go support if you can.
Bad Day Magazine having a good day.
Above, the Larry Clark Pop-up. Below, shots from the Zine Masters of the Universe show featuring work by Mark Gonzales, Ari Marcopoulos, Ray Pettibon, and Dash Snow.
Above, the Werkplaats Typografie room. Below, Family Books.
This week: Tom Sachs Lecture. Presented by the SDSU Furniture Design & Woodworking DepartmentFebruary 4, 2013
In just a few days, New York contemporary artist, Tom Sachs, will be gracing the podium at San Diego State University's Hepner Hall. Sachs, who's work often takes a nod at consumer iconography, will be speaking on his career as an artist. Open to the public, the lecture will be held on Thursday, February 7th at 7:00pm. San Diego, you don't wanna miss this.
Currently listening to: Gang Gang DanceJanuary 23, 2013
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Brad Harris captures the World Speed Trials ~ It's Nice That
Charles and Ray Eames need your help (buy a print!) ~ Eames Foundation
Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Back in Taiwan ~ Vice (pt 2)
The Ten Life Lessons From Steve Jobs We Should Never Forget ~ Forbes (pt 2)
End of an era for Gainey Ceramics, local (LA) maker of garden pots :( ~ LA Times


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2010 Tribeca Film Festival on YouTube
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The 9th annual Tribeca Film Festival came to a close earlier this week in lower Manhattan and we were proud to be a part of it. As a sponsor of the World Documentary Category, we supported the premieres of films from countries around the world that dealt with important issues ranging from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the black market for falcons. We also spent time talking to filmmakers about opportunities to distribute their films on YouTube, which you can learn more about on our Filmmakers Wanted channel.
Fortunately, our partnership with Tribeca goes far beyond our sponsorship of the festival and we're delighted to let you know that six films from this year's festival are now available for rent on the Tribeca Film channel, as are numerous films from previous years.
Here's a snapshot of these newest Tribeca releases:
In the year 2024, all of Europe is united by a vast web of underground railways, populated by an army of downtrodden worker bees. When one such cog starts hearing voices and encounters a femme fatale shampoo model who seems to hold some answers, he finds himself unearthing a vast Orwellian conspiracy in this visually arresting animated noir. With the voices of Vincent Gallo, Juliette Lewis, Udo Kier, Stellan Skarsgård, and Alexander Skarsgård.
Mahmud Nasir (comedian Omid Djalili) may not be the most observant Muslim but deep down he is a true believer. His life is capsized when he not only learns he was adopted, but also, even more scandalous, that his birth mother was Jewish and his given name was Solly Shimshillewitz. As Mahmud tumbles into a full-scale identity crisis, a true comedy of religious errors unfolds. With Richard Schiff and Matt Lucas.
Mat Whitecross (codirector of The Road to Guantanamo) paints a stylized, ripsnorting portrait of mercurial British punk rock pioneer Ian Dury (portrayed by BAFTA nominee Andy Serkis). From a troubled childhood and a battle with debilitating polio to the effects of fame on relationships and fatherhood, here are the highs and lows of a life lived sneeringly, unapologetically out loud. With Olivia Williams, Ray Winstone, and Naomie Harris.
Like most high schoolers, Leon Bronstein (Jay Baruchel, Tropic Thunder) is having an identity crisis. What differentiates Leon, however, is that he believes he is the reincarnation of Soviet thinker Leon Trotksy and predestined to follow the same path as his namesake. Tackling issues from students' rights to semi-formal dances, this "revolutionary" comedy will have you united in laughter.
Loath to take over the family hair-oil business, young Vishnu jumps at the chance to drive his uncle's beat-up Chevy truck across India to its new owner. The young runaway, wandering old entertainer and beautiful woman he picks up along the way make for a magical journey that will change Vishnu's life. With the sumptuous landscape of India as his canvas, director Dev Benegal paints a delightfully original road movie.
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Last friday, someone in Winnipeg, Ontario, Canada, while passing through a Tim Hortons coffee shop drive through, decided to buy the coffee of the person behind them in a random act of kindness.
This small, inexpensive, act of kindness, set off a chain reaction, and the next 228 customers did the same, spanning over a four hour period.
Incredible. 228 people returned to work, families or wherever they were headed, with a little less cynicism about life. All from $1.60.
The actual number, was in fact 229, because after hearing this, I will be doing the same.
If so inclined, if you have the means, if you happen to find yourself in a drive through between now and new years.......


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Mount Ski Gull will host a fundraiser to "Light Up the Nights," with proceeds going toward the purchase and installation of new lights at the hill. at noon Saturday, Feb. 16.
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Races will be divided by age and gender including a 5 and under race as well as a 70 and older race. Medals and ribbons will be awarded.
There is a $20 entry fee, which includes two GS races combined for final time. Helmets and lift ticket are required.
There will also be karaoke and fun. Concessions will be available by Mount Ski Gull.
All race net proceeds will go to Mount Ski Gull for the new lights.


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Once upon a time, I was one of those kids, I didn't have a lot of opportunity, I didn't have the glamor and gold or whatever the case may be. So I know exactly what those kids are going through and I'm just a testament that you can believe in yourself, that you can do things. Don't become another statistic. - DeMarcus Cousins
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Hostile, Jan 2, 2005.
Post here for the game.
Is Drew in yet?
Whatta mean it hasn't started yet?
Cant believe the seasons already over....
time to initiate eli. dallas needs to let him know what he can look forward to in the future. tatoo his ayuzzz.
My oh my! how time flies. :jints:
How fitting that you should say that, CB...
I have been out of town for quite a while. Are there any indications that anyone besides Vinny will play tonight? And yes, this is an honest question. I read through a lot of posts, but never saw anything but people HOPING we would see someone else. Did Bill give any indications of getting Romo or Henson some playing time?
Well, Henson is number 2.
But no promises from BP regarding giving Henson any playing time.
But you probably will see Polite at FB a little bit, more of Crayton/Copper, some of Fowler at LB, and maybe a bit of Davis at Safety.
You Smart %^%*&%(%(%.... Seems like only yesterday I was 18.
typo, you meant 81, right?
You guys are in rare form tonight ....................NOTio I mean 18.
Thizemen why don't you just shut-up!!!
Don't you mean, shut the F up?
Just for Theisman....... :skins:
Ben Noll, whoever he is, is starting at RG..........
You know what i love the most....it is a game between 2 crap teams that after every play someone is jumping up and down all psyched up.
Nice catch by barnes..and nice sack
We've come out flat yet again on O.
Come on did you expect them to come out flying!!!!!!!!!!
Nice block by Al Johnson.........


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Thursday, November 11, 2010
A Sneak Peek...
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Uhhhhh....Kassidy has flip-flops on with pants! What's up with that? LOL...Great pics!
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:06:00 PM MST
- mom2natnkatncj said...
LOL, I thought the same thing as your mom when I saw the flip flops ;). You know people pay good money to have those blonde highlights that Kassidy has ;). Love Kameron's GQ look, lol. Great pics, can't wait to see what else you got.
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:37:00 PM MST
- Holly Aytes said...
The kids look great! I can't believe how old Kameron is looking! Sure wish she was in the Knoxville area...she is a great photographer of course she does have some great subjects!
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:44:00 PM MST
- Manuella said...
Such great pictures !!!
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:51:00 PM MST
- Amy Flege said...
those are great!! i hate that jamie is sooo good because its sooo hard to choose!!!!!!!!
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 3:51:00 PM MST
- Jo's Corner said...
Oh, they are Beautiful! ALL of them. Kassidy is growing into such a lovely woman. know thats kind of sad, but just know that both you & Frank have done such a wonderful job in parenting her!
And, Kameron...what a handsome young man! It is so obvious that he has a heart for God. I actually see that in both of the oldest. I really love the photo wit the birdhouse.
Sweet Miss Kellsey...I clearly remember that Jamie couldn't get any birthday pictures last year! She's come so far since she came home! She is absolutely Adorable!
What else can I say??? They are Perfect in every way! : ) Love to All the Birthday kids! Jo
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 4:09:00 PM MST
Great pictures.... gosh Kellesy has gone so much since last yr. She is just soooo cute. Dont get me wrong all of the special K's are very cute kids. Im just amazed at how much shes grown up. Thanks for sharing with us who that read ur blog. I love reading it..the highlight of my day..Hugs
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 4:39:00 PM MST
- Katie said...
(I'm...too sexy for this tree.) LOL! They all look so gorgeous! What a handsome family you have there.
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 5:03:00 PM MST
- Jennifer said...
The photos are gorgeous! Your kids seem to be growing up very quickly!!
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 6:23:00 PM MST
The last photo of Kellsey is stunning. Absolutely stunning. It is something that could be used in children's magazines and for DS awareness. She is that beautiful.
- Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 11:17:00 PM MST
- lmworley416 said...
OH these are amazing!
So many times these words just roll off the tongue without really effecting the heart. These are very powerful words! Praying!
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 12:28:00 AM MST
- Denise said...
What beautiful pics!! Aren't these Kellsey's first birthday pics? So precious!!
- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 12:53:00 AM MST
- Violet said...
Seriously?! Your kids are BEAUTIFUL! Kass in # 2 of her, SO grown up. Tell her she looks VERY hip and fashionable with the flip flops and leggings! Kam in #3 of him, so hilarious! That kid must just keep the whole house laughing. LOVE it! Kellsey is SO stinking adorable!
Its makes me ache for the days I will be a Mom!!!
- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 6:52:00 AM MST
- Hilary said...
They are amazing pictures :)
- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7:26:00 AM MST
Kassidy is wearing flip flops with her jeans! Did you made her?? Hahaha love the pictures, Kassidy looks beautiful, Kameron is so grown up and Kellsey is just adorable!
- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7:39:00 AM MST
That is the cutest stinkin outfit Kellsey is wearing! Where did you get it?
The kids are all gorgeous!
- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 9:28:00 AM MST
- Jess said...
All of these photos are great. I love the expressions on all of their faces. You and Frank have some good looking babies!
That last photo of Kellsey just took me by surprise. She looks like a totally different little girl compared to a year ago. Just beautiful!!
- Friday, November 12, 2010 at 6:45:00 PM MST
- Kim said...
beautiful pictures!
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Dale Weise will make his Canadiens debut Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames at the Bell Centre (7:30 p.m., TSN-HABS, RDS, TSN Radio 690).
Weise, acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in exchange for defenceman Raphael Diaz, took part in Tuesday's morning skate in Brossard, skating on a line with Michael Bournival and Ryan White (photo above).
White, who led the team in its morning stretch, will be back in the lineup for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury on Jan. 2. He missed 14 games.
Travis Moen didn't take part in the morning skate because of a lower-body injury and won't play against the Flames. George Parros will be a healthy scratch at forward and defenceman Francis Bouillon will also sit this one out.
"I think I can bring a physical presence to the (Canadiens)," Weise, a right-winger, said on a conference call Monday after the trade was made. "I'm a good skater and I work hard and my success is down low and hanging onto pucks and being physical and trying to get to the hard areas to score goals.
"I'm not sure where I'm going to fit in just yet. I'm just looking forward to coming in and trying to play hard and trying to find a spot.
"(The trade) comes as a little bit of a shock to me," added Weise, who will wear No. 22 with the Habs. "I think any time you hear rumours around you think about it but there's so many (rumours) that go around and you just never know.
"I didn't put too much thought into it … I was shocked when I heard about it today."
The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has 10 goals, 16 assists and 185 penalty minutes in 162 career NHL games. In 44 games this season with the Canucks, Weise had 3-9-12 totals with 42 penalty minutes and was minus-1.
Canadiens coach Michel Therrien told reporters in Brossard Tuesday morning that Weise fills a need for the team with his physical presence.
"He's very explosive on the ice, especially on the forecheck," the coach said. "That's one of the reasons that we're very happy to have acquired him. We told him that we want him to be himself and we want to make sure he's playing his own game. He brings some speed, he's good on the forecheck, he plays the wall well, and he's got some size. He fills a need that we've been looking for."
Alex Galchenyuk, who has been sidelined since breaking his hand in early January, skated before the team's morning skate and was taking shots.
The Flames come to Montreal on a five-game winning streak and beat the Canadiens in their previous meeting this season, 3-2 in Calgary on Oct. 9. The Canadiens are 2-5-1 in their last eight games.
Carey Price is expected to start in goal for the Canadiens.
Here's how the lines and defence pairings looked at the morning skate:
Gionta – Plekanec – Briere
Pacioretty – Desharnais – Gallagher
Prust – Eller – Bourque
Bournival – White – Weise
Gorges – Subban
Markov – Emelin
Beaulieu – Murray
Drewiske – Bouillon
(Photo by Allen McInnis/The Gazette)
Habs vs. Flames preview, NHL.com
Game Day Report, Canadiens.com
Morning skate interviews (video), Canadiens.com
Projected Flames lines, calgaryflames.com
Latest Flames news, Calgary Herald
Habs acquire Weise from Canucks, by The Gazette's Pat Hickey
Diaz 'surprised and shocked' to be traded, by Pat Hickey
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I'm hoping to see less silliness as well. If it does have team co-operation multi-player, I would expect to play as hunters/bandits surviving in one area. Adding little comical customizations such as a raptor mask or top-hat would look very out of place in the game. I think it could be a nice edition to the game if you play with friends for fun, but that's the only time I could think it would fit in. Just for laughs and such, but then again this game really doesn't look like like it would give you many good laughs and such, but more of a focused survival feel. One thing I also don't want to see is the addition of the listen mode in multiplayer, that would be so out of place using it against other players.
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If it does have customization then it should have items that wouldn't make the game feel silly. Such as a worn out baseball cap, gas mask, or maybe an old backpack if you want to use a custom character.
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Quote:Rolling on the wet ground laughing my head off, this has to be a joke, right? They must have erased your comment because it's not there. Looks like a bunch of kids who watched to much XMA and do not have a clue.
Quote: we hav many keen to be members from around the world.. from kendo and kenjutsu pro's .. to guys who hav never lifted a sword.. This is nothing about money... just a site to be helful, possibly unite sword lovers together, and to learn from each other.. pls dont belittle us as we hav only good intentions.. Any more angry comments will just be deleted, grow up and leave us alone if you have a problem..
Quote:A rapier would have an even easier time of beating this guy than a shinkin. Simply lunge from 8 feet out while the guy has his guard protecting him from the sky.
Quote: You are a complete twat.. id f--kin kill u if i knew where you lived or could be arsed to deal with a sh-t like you.. Just 3 points before i tell you to f--k off again..1. The vids are extreme versions of what i do.. the website will not be just me or the other guys teaching that..2. I hav had loads of request anyway of people asking me to show them how to move a sword quickly like that.. so u can feel free not to visit if think you no more already and dont want to learn.3. And all those twirls if you must know, are two things, one.. to move me into the next position to strike quickly, ie. id cut off your legs when u think my swords heading for your face!, and two, its part of a meditation i use to strengthen and de-stress myself.. ps. you kill someone with a sword now a days u go to prison for the rest of your like, so i make it look good instead.. what the f--k is wrong with that... our art is called kenVert not Kenjutsu so f--k OFF!!!
Quote: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.. How many comments you sad f--k!! I am guna kill ya.. i hope your f--kin good with a sword or you better start sh-ting yourself, cus im guna search you comp address then come down a f--kin kill ya!!!!.. If kenjutsu is in the name of my vids, its because i did studied it for two years with a master, and 5 years self trained after.. so i decided to become a sort of free runner with it ... hence then name Freestyle.. you twat.. Kenjutsu is also in the title so its easier to search and find by my friends.. And i filmed the crazy stuff because its funner to watch.. you sh-t..I tell ya i am guna cut off your feet just so you hav to walk like a gimp..!
Quote: Ok man.. ive chilled now and i hope you hav too.. I just want to say something small as ive seen your lovely 'kendo world forums' chat.. The dojo is still just a planned thing, i planned it in the first place as i got fed up with requests to teach people sword form over their webcams..I have no intention of naming the site or my art as kenjutsu as i have departed from its restricitve rules.. its simply called KenVert now..and i am fully aware of the safety involved in swordsmanship as i have been around swords for years.. Before any 'twirling' is seen, a strict series of basic techniques will be shown.. as i myself once learned..And.. (though i might have sent you this already)I practiced kenjutsu for 2 years under a master that luckily moved to our town.. He taught me 'one on one' near enough every night.. unluckily he then moved away.. leaving me to go in search of a dojo to continue training..I found none anywhere near me, and never liked the idea of kendo.. so i self trained for the past 5 years .. so as well as the base moves i also trained the flashy side.. (as without a master to control me i found it more fun).. i take part in sword form contests and so flashy has become my primary thing.. The training vids on the new site however will be the controlled side.. the vids are two years old and i did them for fun, they are not a fair example at all.. ps.. the guy in the 'twirling' vids is all me.. and i hav no fear of facing you if you are so disrespectful again.. i would never bite at someone so pathetically without first asking any questions.. im ashamed at my response to you.. and im sorry.. i really hate the internet as its just full of ugly comments without any facts.
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the media seemed very sad that there was no ,veteran, NRA member at the center of the boston marathon disaster.
it seems the media frenzy has died down quite a bit now that it is KNOWN that the perps were chetzin nationals--ALIENS living in the US.
had it been a white, vet, NRA member ect there would have been an all out witch hunt for all the "domestic terrorist".
the irony is that several of the school shootings were carried out by foreign nationals living in the US--
these little details seem to escape the grasp of the main stream media--
anything foreign no matter how warped = GOOD. and anything american = bad or so says the media.


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Hello, I'm really glad I found this place, it's nice to see a group dedicated to such accuracy, authenticity and minute detail, as opposed the..."eh, good enough and don't you dare question my apathetic and complacent standards", mentality and ego.
I have a couple questions I hope you guys could help me with....
Regarding the Tackle Twill and the issue of it's reflective qualities under a flash, can this be resolved by using the matte/wrong side of the fabric and do other colors (such as black), have the same issue?
For those who Troop, is the poly Tackle Twill hotter to wear, than say a cotton twill?
Is it true that the same manufacture was used in the OT for all the characters jumpsuits and that they were just different versions (collars, pockets, fabric, color...etc.), of the same base, jumpsuit pattern, or were some of the jumpsuits "found items", excluding obvious specialty, one-off suits like Bossk?
If so, does the manufacturer only work for the Movie Industry?
Also, do the Screen Used, Fett jumpsuit cuffs have a tab with Velcro to tighten up the bottom of the sleeve (such as Luke's X-Wing coveralls), or is just a regular cuff, with a basic hem?
I checked out all the MoM, Dressing the Galaxy...etc., pictures. but i couldn't exactly tell....
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Arsène Wenger and his Arsenal side face Stoke City in the Premier League on Sunday and the manager sat down for his usual pre-match interview with Arsenal TV Online on Friday.
The Frenchman discussed all the major issues of the week.
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I bought 2 kits. Both kits were well packed and all pieces were there
Problem - the long boards, both sides of each kit, total of 4 boards were warp 1/4 to a half inch. Took a lot of time and clamps to get them together straight so the slide in sleeves would work.


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KStew Knows it's All Over
Posted at 10:27 PM on March 13, 2014
Kristen knows it's all over. You'll never see Rob with her again, he is over and done with her. And you know the proof that he dumped her last May? Her behavior.
It's interesting that for 10 months (between when she got caught with Rupert and when Rob drove off with the dogs in May), she handled the paps by ignoring them.
But as soon as the break up happened, she reverted to her true self and went back to bird flipping and screaming obscenities. That alone said to me that she knew the split was permanent. She gave up trying to be nice, she knew Rob was done.
She's still bird flipping and screaming obscenities, which means she knows he has no interest in getting back with her. She tries to be the nice girl when he's with her, and when he's done with her, she reverts to her real self.
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She has told the paps to F off exactly twice, in the past three years, and never "screaming". My Gd, didn't they deserve it! Dpn't they always deserve it!. They shout obscenties at her every time she goes through an airport–every time they corner her in a parking garage or an alley. That she ALMOST always is able to walk through the gauntle of shouting paps calmly, without reacting, shows the patience of a saint. In contrast, you show the malice of a succubus.
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OK HWL, where's the beef, in other words where is the proof. I see no pictures. It's been four days, still no pictures of all this. The only picture you show is of one with Kristen and Robert 3 years ago. Since you have no proof I think you need to print a retraction. Or at least that you have no proof.
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pseudo-journalistic yuletide foolishness
This year the news-wire services in particular seem to be engaged in a competition to see who can churn out the biggest avalanche of yuleishness. While they run a ton of Christmas related stories, they don't look for ones with any true spiritual meaning, and rather are more about reporting stupid shit with a holiday theme.
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A symphony nigger is a person who both hoards and denies access to a library of rare classical music. This word is primarily used among classical music buffs in chat rooms attached to file sharing services. It is common to hear a trade-only specifying member referred to as a 'symphony nigger.' It is a derogatory, but at the same time envious, designation.
Diane Weist is such a symphony nigger, she blocked my download of Wagner's Flying Dutchman again!
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text: I grew up in South Haven, Michigan. Gotta love the lakeshore! Still feel a yearning for the beach, pretty much daily. Moved to Grand Rapids to go to Calvin College. Fell in love with GR and have been here since! (Go Beer City, USA!) Big fan of crime TV, the '90s (scrunchies! Saved By the Bell!), my own rude and feisty cat, the beach (you may have thought I covered that already, but I really really love it, OK?), reading, people watching, drinking on patios, playing the most inappropriate cards in Cards Against Humanity, and my dear, dear family.


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Publisher: Konami of America Inc.
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan / Silicon Knights
Release Date: November 18, 2003
Platform(s): Nintendo GameCube
ESRB Rating: M for Mature
Genre: Action
Game URL: http://www.konami.com/twinsnakes
Multiplayer: Single-player
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Metal Gear Solid®: The Twin Snakes thrusts players into the stunning
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Hideo Kojima. Playing as legendary videogame hero, Solid Snake, gamers
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by a terrorist organization called FOXHOUND. Only in this game will
players truly feel like they are in the heart of the action, as if every
step taken leads them closer to danger. Metal Gear Solid®: the Twin
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The act of crossing multiple lanes of traffic, typically from the innermost lane, to make an exit. This is a single, swift motion and is usually at a 45º or greater angle to traffic. The use of a blinker or the act of stopping in a lane before switching to another lane automatically disqualifies the act from falling under the Georgia Shuffle. This can be the result of chatting on the phone, applying mascara or just being a really bad driver.
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In first series of preseason.
In first series of preseason.
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Wow, never seen one of those before.
Mad props for the bounce back. All offseason long he's hearing about the pick-sixes, and on his first series of the year, he throws one. I'm surprised he didn't fold.
My body was sculpted to the proportions of Michelangelo's David.
Rex Ryan had no comment, as he claims to have not been watching, and only looked up when heard lots of cheering. Maybe he could get himself one of those metal detector rigs - to occupy himself during Jet's offensive possesions?
What's worse than his pix-sixes is that ridiculously gay hair band that he wears.


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New Penthouse
Size67 m²
Floor No.4(with elevator)
- Air conditioning
- Internet/WiFi
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Elevator in building
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
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The apartment has a large sunny terrace, high sloping brick ceilings, wooden beams and exposed brick columns. The building, newly renovated has a lift for yor convenience.
The aparment is 200 meters from the town hall and the Central Market. It is very close to the street "San Vicente" with its restaurants of all types and a 10 minute walk from de train station. In the adjoining square there is a public parking, a playground and a large number of cafés. The neigborhood has a truly a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The area is one of the most vibrant and central spots during the local holidays of Fallas. The area is named "El Pilar", after one of the Fallas monuments.
On the terrace of 22 m2 you wild find relaxing furniture. Inside the bedroom there is a kingsized bed and sofa bed. There is Wifi, Tv, fridge, washing machine, bed clothes, toaster, juicer, kettle, full kitchenware, as well as bedding, towels, shower gel, shampoo and welcome pack.
For futher information please contact me. I ll be happy to answer any question you may have.
House rulesPets are not allowed.
Exclusively on the terrace smoking is allowed.
Parties are not allowed and it is necessary to keep the tranquility of the building.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|€ 421
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|€ 1105
|Price for > 2 guests
|€ 21 per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
Great apartment, particularly the terrace which was huge- we loved the hammock! Everything was very clean, and there were plenty of towels, etc.
We were able to walk everywhere from the apartment, and the market was great for getting fresh food.
We had a great stay in the amazing penthouse! The location is absolutely amazing and the city of Valencia is breathtaking! We had an great time! Lots of credit to Ana for making this apartment as perfect as it is! It is even better than the pictures. For everyone who thinks of hiring this penthouse, DO IT! The location could not be more perfect, supermarket is a 1 min walk, and you are in the middle of the city centre! And when you are on the terras there is no noice at all, it is just qouiet!
And for the people who are coming from the airport, just take the metro to Angel Guimeta metrostation and then walk 500 meters to the apartment. Perfect!
Greetings, Fardau en Wessel
An oasis in this wonderful city. The apartment is ideal for residential. Perfectly equipped, comfortable and cozy. One would like to have more time - for the holiday in the city and on the rooftop terrace.
Eine Oase in dieser wunderbaren Stadt. Das Appartement lädt zum Wohnen ein. Perfekt ausgestattet, komfortabel und gemütlich. Man möchte mehr Zeit haben - für den Urlaub in der Stadt und auf der Dachterrasse.
A super nice apartment in a central location, very lovingly and individually decorated, with a great roof terrace - everything is 100% the pictures! Absolutely quiet at night, we felt very comfortable and Ana is a very attentive landlady, who is always there for questions and advice here.
Thank's a lot, Ana!
Eine superschöne Wohnung in einer centralen Lage, sehr liebevoll und persönlich eingerichtet, mit einer tollen Dachterrasse - alles entspricht 100% den Bildern! Absolut ruhig nachts, wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt und Ana ist eine sehr aufmerksame Vermieterin, die immer für Fragen und Tipps da ist.
Thank's a lot, Ana!
Very, very good accommodation with a lot of comfort at a very good point in the Old Town of Valencia.
The apartment is located on the roof of the building with a big terrace.
Everything about this apartment is great and we had a wonderful week at the penthouse of Ana.
Thanks a lot!
Pim en Eef
Excellent all super. Great apartment, very nice love hostess.
Hervorragend alles super. Tolles Apartment, sehr nette liebe Gastgeberin.
Apartment very nice and super central. Ana very good hostess helps you at all. We spent some very nice days.
Apartamento muy bonito y super centrico. Ana muy buena anfitriona te ayuda en todo. Pasamos unos dias muy bonitos.
This is one of those places you would rather keep to yourself! So I will be brief.
Location: ideal close to centre and market makes you want to do some self catering in the well equipped kitchen.
Host: charming and helpful
Facilities: as it says 'all new'. Stylish. So nice to have the essentials and a bit more already there making it homely.
A bit small but fine for two and the terrace well furnished and adds another dimension.
Nothing negative and a lot of positives!
A wonderful place full of detail. A joy the city and the place and Ana makes everything very easy
Un lugar maravilloso y lleno de detalles. Una gozada la ciudad y el lugar y Ana hace que todo sea muy facil
The location of the apartment is perfect; all targets in the center are within walking distance; still lives you very ruhig.Leider are bathroom and living area is very small, the terrace was probably added counted as living space complete. Ana is very friendly and helpful.
Die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal; alle Ziele im Zentrum sind zu Fuß gut erreichbar; trotzdem wohnt man sehr ruhig.Leider sind Bad und Wohnraum sehr klein, die Terrasse wurde als Wohnraum wohl komplett hinzugezählt. Ana ist überaus freundlich und hilfsbereit.
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Richard Hoffman is author, most recently, of the memoir Love & Fury, which was a finalist for the New England Book Award from the New England Independent Booksellers Association. He is also author of the celebrated Half the House: a Memoir, which will be published in a new 20th Anniversary Edition in 2015, with an introduction by Louise DeSalvo. He is author of the poetry collections Without Paradise; Gold Star Road, winner of the 2006 Barrow Street Press Poetry Prize and the 2008 Sheila Motton Award from the New England Poetry Club; and Emblem. A fiction writer as well, his Interference & Other Stories was published in 2009. He is a past Chair of PEN New England.
His work, both verse and prose, has appeared in Agni, Ascent, Harvard Review, Hudson Review, Poetry, Witness, and other magazines. He has been awarded a number of fellowships and prizes, including two Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellowships in fiction, The Literary Review's Charles Angoff Prize for the essay, and a Boston Foundation Brother Thomas Fellowship Award.
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U.S. Bank Deposits Drop Most Since 9/11 Terror AttacksDakin Campbell
Clients of the largest U.S. banks withdrew funds this month at the fastest weekly pace since the Sept. 11 attacks as a deposit-insurance program ended and customers tapped into their year-end cash hoards.
Net withdrawals at the 25 largest U.S. lenders totaled $114.1 billion in the week ended Jan. 9, pushing deposits down to $5.37 trillion, according to Federal Reserve data released last week. The magnitude of the drop was second only to the decline after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, according to Jason Goldberg, a New York-based analyst at Barclays Plc.
Customers may be moving money no longer insured by the U.S., drawing down year-end balances and investing in advancing equity markets. A Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. backstop, the Transaction Account Guarantee program, ended last month, prompting some analysts, investors and trade organizations to predict it could drive funds from the banking system.
"What you are seeing now is probably TAG money," Subadra Rajappa, a fixed-income strategist at New York-based Morgan Stanley, said in a phone interview. "Some of the banks' corporate customers have said they were going to take the money out" if the program expires as it did, she said.
The transaction-account protections were introduced in the wake of the 2008 credit crisis and had guaranteed about $1.5 trillion in non-interest-bearing accounts above the FDIC's general limit of $250,000. The program expired Dec. 31.
Deposits closed the year at about $5.4 trillion, the highest month-end total in 2012 and more than $500 billion higher than at the end of 2011, according to Fed data.
Guarding Accounts
Industry groups such as the American Bankers Association and Independent Community Bankers of America had sought an extension for TAG to keep accounts from being moved.
"We knew that fund managers would re-evaluate where they want to keep their money -- in a non-interest bearing account, another account at the bank or in other investments," James Chessen, chief economist at the ABA, said in a phone interview. "If it continues there will be reason to be concerned."
Total money-market-fund assets climbed $70 billion in the two weeks ended Jan. 8 to $2.7 trillion, according to money-fund research firm iMoneyNet in Westborough, Massachusetts. Assets fell to $2.69 trillion in the week ended Jan. 15.
The rate to borrow and lend Treasuries in the repurchase agreement, or repo, market fell as government debt may have served as an alternative to insured bank deposits.
Lowest Rate
The overnight Treasury repo rate, measured by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. general-collateral finance repo index, is about a third of its 0.25 percent fourth-quarter average. The rate, published at the end of the trading day by the DTCC, was 0.08 percent yesterday, the lowest in over a year.
"Given the recent decline in repo rates, it's a clear sign of that cash entering the repo market," Scott Skyrm, former head of repo and money markets for Newedge USA LLC, wrote on his website today. Skyrm said repo rates decline about 0.025 percentage points for every $100 billion of bond-buying by the Fed. "If the relationship holds for former TAG funds, then there is no doubt a few hundred billion just came into the repo market."
Another set of Fed figures show some deposits may have moved within the banking system, from one type of account to another.
Savings Balances
Savings and other time-deposit balances at commercial banks rose about $186 billion. Demand deposits at U.S. banks and branches of non-U.S. lenders dropped almost $187 billion, and so-called checkable deposits fell by $16 billion. The data measure deposits through Jan. 7, two days before the central bank's newer data measuring outflows at the 25 largest lenders.
Some deposit moves may also reflect year-end balance-sheet management by corporate customers, according to Chessen and strategists including Alex Roever at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp.'s Brian Smedley. Rajappa said it's too early to say for sure what caused the drain of deposits.
The 25 largest banks lost almost $53 billion of deposits once seasonal variations are taken into account, according to the Fed data released Jan. 18. That shows some of the decline is tied to "calendar-related effects," Roever said.
"You see a run-up in deposits at year-end and then a draw-down after the start of the year," he said in a phone interview. The cash isn't going into investments one would expect if it were coming from FDIC-insured accounts, such as Treasury or government-related money-market funds, he said.
Seeking Returns
"If people were shifting out of bank deposits and looking for a government-type return we'd see more growth in Treasury funds," he said. "It doesn't seem to be happening."
Treasuries had declined 0.31 percent this month through yesterday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch data show.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index climbed today for the sixth straight session and has gained 4.8 percent in 2013. Global investors are the most bullish on stocks in at least 3 1/2 years, with close to two-thirds planning to boost equity holdings within six months, according to a Bloomberg survey.
The outflow follows a year in which total deposits from all sources and regions surged as much as 8 percent at the nation's five biggest lenders, with the fastest pace set by San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. and Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp. Wells Fargo had $945.7 billion in core deposits at year-end. U.S. Bancorp reported $249.2 billion of deposits.
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JPMorgan, ranked first by deposits, reported a 6 percent rise for 2012 to $1.19 trillion. Bank of America, ranked second by assets and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, boosted deposits 7 percent to $1.11 trillion, the same pace as New York-based Citigroup Inc., with $930.6 billion at year-end.
For the largest lenders, the decline in deposits this year may be a welcome trend, Chessen said. An increase coupled with weak loan demand means banks must purchase lower-yielding securities, driving down profit margins, he said.
Net interest margins, a measure of profitability represented by the gap between what banks pay depositors and what's earned on loans, are falling across the industry. The figure at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan fell at least 0.3 percentage point in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, according to company statements.
"The bigger banks have to pay FDIC insurance on these deposits plus some of their capital and leverage ratios are adversely impacted," Rajappa said. "Many of the banks don't want these."


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Funding for Asarco demolition broken down by site trustee
EL PASO, Texas - The demolition of the Asarco smoke stacks, and subsequent cleanup of the site, requires a large amount of funding, according to the site trustee Roberto Puga.
"The funding from the clean up came from the Asarco bankruptcy settlement," Puga said. "Asarco put away money into the bankruptcy court and titles to the properties that it affected across the county in return for a release from liability. Then, working with the state agency and DOJ and EPA, each site was allocated a certain amount of money and title to the property to effectuate the clean up."
The bankruptcy court, alongside the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality and other federal agencies, allocated $52 million to the Asarco demolition in El Paso. This came following the bankruptcy settlement in 2009.
During this time, the trust was also set.
"As we went along, it became clear that if we wanted to leave the site in the condition that it could be reused as the city had envisioned, that the remedy had to be a little bit bigger," Puga said.
According to Puga, this weekend's demolition is estimated to cost between $1.6 and $2 million.
Additional phases of cleanup, including the groundwater remediation and soil remediation, will require additional funds.
As a result, the trust began salvaging material from the property.
The largest sale came from smelting material left behind on the site, called matte. The matte rounded up around $18 million Puga said.
Some material was sold to foreign companies, such as lead found in a sulfuric acid plant on site.
"In an acid plant you have to clad everything in lead," Puga said. "Well there was a lot of lead so we sold the lead to a company in India to be re-used in making batteries."
That lead sold for around $1 million.
In addition, an oxygen plant was purchased by a company out of Australia. The plant was broken down, and shipped to South Africa to be redeveloped. The plant sold for just under $2 million.
Puga said rail lines from the site sold for $250,000.
Millions more, according to Puga, were gathered from the sale of scrap materials and equipment.
Altogether, the assets sold totaled around $28 million, Puga said.
Puga also estimated a few thousand more tons of matte will be sold for a couple of million dollars, and around $300,000 worth of rebar will be sold from the fallen stacks.
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I was thinking about how to improve the KTBH design so I built 3 small ones out of poplar measuring 19" x 19" by 10" tall with a 1" left entrance in each. Made the base 19" x 19" x 3/4" plywood so that they can be stacked and drilled six 1" holes so that bees can move up and down. Basically built 3 KTBH supers. Top bars are 1 1/4" for brood and 1 1/2" for honey with 3/8" spacers on just the ends (not running the length of the 19" bars) so that there's bee space for the ladies to move up between bars. My thinking is that the hive will be more modular (a la lang and warre) but will allow for better air movement and overwintering.
Wanted to get more seasoned beeks' opinions before i build refine the design and build more (for hiving next year). Am i missing something obvious?


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New superintendent wants to make an impact
Pequot Lakes School District's new superintendent, Chris Lindholm, has hit the ground running this summer and he's looking forward to the start of the school year.
Lindholm recently moved to Breezy Point with his wife, Kristin; two children, son Sam, 12, and daughter Annie, 9; and the family's golden retriever, Bear.
Lindholm is the former assistant superintendent for the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District. He got his start in education as a social studies teacher, was assistant principal and then principal in Shakopee and was dean of students at Edina High School.
Lindholm plans to have an impact in Pequot Lakes and he couldn't be more excited with his new position.
"I'm hard-wired to make a difference, and I believe that's my calling. The question becomes, how do you make the biggest difference you can?" he said.
As a teacher, Lindholm said, he was able to reach out to 150 kids in a year. As a principal, he could change the lives of 1,000 students a year, and as a superintendent, he hopes to make an even bigger dent.
Lindholm said that while he needs to be a dad and a parent first, he still plans to be visible in the community at school events. This will be the first time in his career that his children attend the district he works in, which he said makes it easier to be both a dad and a superintendent at the same time.
One of his first initiatives as superintendent will be to establish a strategic long-range plan leading the administration and staff to improvement. Work sessions have already been scheduled with the board in the coming months to start work on the plan.
He not only wants to establish the plan but "implement the strategic plan with fidelity." While many districts write a plan, he said, they often don't stick to it.
He expects the plan to include high expectations that all students leave the district ready to succeed.
"Pequot Lakes is a really good school district. You look at the (test score) averages, it looks pretty good. But pretty good and average means there are some kids not ready to be successful," he said. "If three kids are not ready to be successful, we haven't done our work, done our job."
Lindholm said that formerly, the bar set in education was that every district show improvement. That bar has risen to the expectation that every student succeed, he said.
"That requires a significant shift in how we use our time, money and how we meet the needs of kids," he said.
"Leading the conversation on how to do that will be forefront for the next five, 10 years, and may be never-ending."
Lindholm said he's been nothing but impressed with how well the district has been managed. He said the facilities are top-notch — better than some of the districts he's worked at in the metro.
The people he's met at the district, he said, are people who are passionate about helping kids.
"I'm extremely grateful to help lead the movement of the school from really good district to really great district," he said.


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R: st: AW: IV Quantile Regression and Test of Equality
"Francesco Burchi" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
R: st: AW: IV Quantile Regression and Test of Equality
Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:00 +0100
Thank you Austin, that was great! I finally get my results and I can also
run the tests.
Just a quick question: if I have my exogenous variable - "education" - which
has a coefficient=0.038, s.e.=0.037 and p-value=0.308 at the 0.10 quantile,
and the same variable with a coefficient=0.047, s.e.=0.017 and p-value=0.006
at the 0.50 quantile, how comes that the test of equality of coefficients:
test [q10]education = [q50]education
has a p-value>0.2?
I guess my questions are: how is this Wald test calculated and how important
it is? Is there another way to compute it?
I have seen most of the papers using quantile regression in economics and
social science not reporting these tests of equality.
-----Messaggio originale-----
Da: firstname.lastname@example.com
[mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Per conto di Austin Nichols
Inviato: mercoledì 16 dicembre 2009 6.51
A: firstname.lastname@example.com
Oggetto: Re: st: AW: IV Quantile Regression and Test of Equality
and try out this example:
clear all
use http://fmwww.bc.edu/ec-p/data/wooldridge/card
prog tslad, eclass
if replay() {
syntax [anything] [, *]
eret di, `options'
else {
syntax [varlist] [, *]
loc x `varlist'
reg educ `x' nearc?, robust
tempvar educ
ren educ `educ'
predict double educ
foreach q in 10 30 50 70 90 {
qreg wage `x' educ, q(`q') `options'
mat b`q'=e(b)
mat colnames b`q'=q`q':
mat b=nullmat(b),b`q'
gen e=e(sample)
qui count if e
eret post b, dep(wage) es(e) obs(`r(N)')
eret local cmd "tslad"
eret local properties "b"
drop educ
ren `educ' educ
unab x: exper* smsa* south mar black reg662-reg669
bs, rep(100): tslad `x'
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 8:35 AM, <email@example.com> wrote:
> Dear Martin,
> I am referring to the post:
> http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/2003-09/msg00585.html where this
> procedure is suggested. I should add that I am using Stata 10. I try to
> re-write the commands used:
> 1) program IVQRestimates
> 2) reg endogvar instrument1 instrument2 X1 X2 X3 X4, robust
> 3) predict double IVendogvar, xb
> 4) sqreg Y IVendogvar X1 X2 X3 X4, quantiles(10,30,50,70,90)
> 5) end
> 6) bootstrap "IVQRestimates" _b, reps(100) dots
>> <>
>> " bootstrap "IVQRestimates" _b, reps(100) dots"
>> This is not your call to -bootstrap- the command "IVQRestimates", is it?
>> It
>> does not follow the syntax explained in -h bs- (where the command in
>> question goes after the colon).
> "IVQRestimates" is just a possible name for the program that I have run.
> The final bootstrap on the program should allow to get bootstrapped
> standard errors for both the stages.
>> " The other problem is that after using this procedure, Stata does not
>> recognize the quantiles,"
>> What do you mean by that? -sqreg- does leave behind the coefficient
>> and the associated varcov, so you can -test- afterwards:
> I am again referring to boostrap of the whole program. Stata displays the
> final output calling the variables b_X1 b_2X2 and so on and there seems no
> way to recall them in order to run the Wald tests. That is why I wondered
> whether there was an alternative procedure to run it or, simply, a way to
> compute the test manually.
>> ***
>> sysuse auto, clear
>> sqreg price weight length foreign, quantile(.25 .5 .75)
>> te [q25=q50]
>> ***
>> Since you instructed -bootstrap- to save only the coefficients ("_b"),
>> do you expect that a -test- procedure would be possible afterwards?
> I have just applied the procedure suggested in the previous post on the
> same topic. Should I add any other option?
> Thanks again,
> Francesco
>> Martin
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: email@example.com
>> [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Im Auftrag von Francesco
>> Burchi
>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 15. Dezember 2009 12:42
>> An: firstname.lastname@example.com
>> Betreff: st: IV Quantile Regression and Test of Equality
>> Dear Statalisters,
>> I am applying instrumental variable quantile regression due to the
>> endogeneity of one explanatory variable (endgovar). I am using two
>> instrumental variables (instrument1 and instrument2). I have followed
>> procedure already highlighted in previous posts, that is:
>> program IVQRestimates
>> reg endogvar instrument1 instrument2 X1 X2 X3 X4, robust
>> predict double IVendogvar, xb
>> sqreg Y IVendogvar X1 X2 X3 X4, quantiles(10,30,50,70,90)
>> end
>> bootstrap "IVQRestimates" _b, reps(100) dots
>> Unfortunately, Stata gives me the message "insufficient observations to
>> compute bootstrap standard errors. no results will be saved" There is
>> clearly no problem of total number of observations since they are more
>> than
>> 6000. I have tried different specifications of the model, but the
>> algorithm
>> still does not converge. However, when I have included just one of the
>> instrumental variables, it finally produced the results. Do you have any
>> explanation of this? I would be really glad to have suggestions on how to
>> obtain my results keeping both the instruments.
>> The other problem is that after using this procedure, Stata does not
>> recognize the quantiles, thus I cannot automatically run the Wald tests
>> test the equality of coefficients across different quantiles. Do you have
>> any suggestions on this? Or, could you simply tell me how I could compute
>> the test by hand?
>> Thanks,
>> Francesco
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Israeli Spies on U.S. soil prior to 9/11
Original post made by Jag Singh, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Feb 10, 2007
FBI agents, who had been tracking these men, reported seeing three of them rejoicing as the first plane hit the North Tower. All five were arrested by the FBI and held for 71 days. All five consistently failed lie detector tests, but under pressure from local Israeli political support groups and the Israeli government they were released and allowed to return to Israel.
What is extremely disturbing, is that all five appeared to have had prior knowledge of the attacks and told FBI agents that the attacks were 'good for Israel' because they would alienate the U.S. from the Arab world. Under intense pressure, the media halted their investigations, which leaves the following questions unanswered. Why were these spies allowed to operate on US soil and subsequently released? Was critical information they had gathered deliberately withheld from U.S authorities to achieve a long standing goal to demonize the Arab world? Could this information have prevented 9/11?
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 10, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Democracy Now broached this topic last Thursday. Here's the transcript and video:
Web Link
Sadly, this is old news going back to 2002 and before. It's a real disgrace that the 9/11 Commission Report excluded all mention of these Israeli "movers".
And here's more about the Israeli owner of the so-called moving company:
Web Link
"The Israeli owner of the Mossad "front" company who fled to Israel after his "movers" were caught filming the World Trade Center attacks remains at large although the FBI, which has an office in Tel Aviv, has his name on its terror suspect list.
A leaked "FBI Suspect List" circulated among financial institutions in Italy shows that Dominik Suter, the Israeli owner of Urban Moving Systems who fled in haste to Israel after 9-11, is among those suspected of being behind the terror attacks. Despite the presence of an FBI office in Tel Aviv and the "intimate relationship" between U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies, Suter apparently remains out-of-reach and at large. "
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 10, 2007 at 3:43 pm
So Osama bin Laden is really a Jew? Who knew?
If Israelis had contacted the FBI prior to 9/11 to report suspicious actions by Arabs, the reaction would have been the same as when FBI field agents sent in their suspicions - Jamie Gorlick would have told them to mind their own business and, knowing the anti-semitism of the FBI and CIA, the Israelis would likely have been arrasted for violating the civil rights of the Arabs.
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Feb 10, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Well, this story at first glance goes along well with the urban myth that Jews were warned not to go to work at the WTC om 9/11, since Jews were behind the 9/11 attacks.
First of all, remember who posted the initial post in this thread and remember his history vis a vis Israel.
Now here is a cut and paste from the link that Robin posted from Democracy Now:
"CHRISTOPHER KETCHAM: Sure. Let me just preface this whole conversation just to say that the Counterpunch article does not pretend to provide readers with a definitive smoking gun for these allegations. Rather, what I've done is gathered all the available information on the matter. That is, the disparate media reports that you mentioned; leaked documents from FBI, CIA and the Justice Department; conversations with former intelligence officials and current FBI officers.
Now, the upshot of all this available evidence is this: the Israeli government likely was conducting some kind of spy operation on US soil in the run-up to the September 11th attacks. The purpose of the operation was to identify and track Muslim extremists, possibly including members of al-Qaeda. "
So what initially may look like inflammatory evidence to suggest that Israel had a hand in the events of 9/11 turns out to be basically rehashed much ado about nothing.
I would suggest that people look at who are making these posts and read some of their previous writings on this forum--their agendas become very evident.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 10, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Spying would be attempting to obtain our government secrets. Observing the actions of enemies of Israel in a third country is not.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 10, 2007 at 10:16 pm
I've been waiting for someone to post on this. I'm glad Jag included the "dancing Israelis" aspect of it. I think all this exposes is that I'm sure there is a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff that goes on where countries cooperate in intellegence gathering. We probably have US spies on foreign soil and I'm sure certain people in those governments know about it, and some don't. Big deal. Remember there were internal FBI memos that seemed to suggest something was coming, and without being able to see the whole picture, the powers-that-be ignored those warnings too, so I don't think they would have reacted differently to information that Israeli's gave them. Maybe they did tell them.
As far as the filming and rejoicing of the so-called-spies go:
I lived in Manhattan during the attack. I filmed the collapse of both towers with both still and video cameras. I am an Israel-supporting American Jewish person. What does that make me? I lived 2 miles away from the WTC, so I would have appreciated getting some of that "advance warning!" But - it never came! Crazy.
The fact that someone claims that the Israelis were dancing and rejoicing means NOTHING. Distant eyewitnesses misinterpret things all the time. Maybe they were yelling in disbelief. Who knows. I'm sick and tired of this conjecture that seems to always suggest that "The Jews are responsible for all the evil in the world."
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 11:41 am
Given that 9/11 is being used as justification for attacking Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran; it's crucial that our nation examine why the 9/11 Commission failed to report on the dancing Israelis, the mysterious collapse of WTC #7, lengthy delays in scrambling jetfighters, and countless other oddities surrounding the events of that tragic day.
Watch this video of a now gravely ill NYC police officer who witnessed WTC #7 being demolished:
Web Link
a resident of Palo Verde
on Feb 11, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Can it be that the commission's "fail[ing] to report on the dancing Israelis" was perhaps because it found that to be a lie? Naah, it must have been The Jewish Conspiracy, the same one that Jimmy Carter is now raving about. The same that countless others had mentioned over the years -- from the Tzarist Ochrana in the "Protocols" to the German Der Sturmer; from Haj Amin Al Husseini while visiting Hitler to Nasser; from Assad through Saddam to Bin Laden; from Khomeini to Ahmanijad.
The company you keep...
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 3:20 pm
Cuo bono?
a resident of Palo Verde
on Feb 11, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Assuming you meant cui bono, I think the first one to benefit from such accusations are Islamic terrorists, since it deflects and diffuses their culpability. Then the Democrats and general Leftists seem to be beneficiaries, since it paints Bush as in cabal with "the Jews" and undermines "his" war in Afghanistan and Iraq. Then there are the generic antisemites that benefit from spreading such rumors against the Jews over decades and centuries.
Basically, unless you truly believe that the Jews have absolute control of the press and other media, this makes no sense for Israelis. They clearly cannot suppress it in today's variety of media, and it is not as if Israel's enemies have no resources of their own, between about the billion of them in the Middle East and Asia, and the billions of dollars they receive daily for their oil. On the other hand, spreading rumors about the Jews... what did you ask? Cui bono?
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 4:28 pm
Who profits from 9/11, the cravenly sloppy 9/11 Commission Report, and our eternal War on Terror?
a resident of Palo Verde
on Feb 11, 2007 at 4:55 pm
"Who profits from 9/11,"
Originally it was Al Qaeda -- at least that what they thought. It raised their profile, increased their recruitment (remember all these volunteers that streamed to Afghanistan?) and made them the focus of Arab adoration (remember the Palestinians dancing on the streets on hearing the 9/11 news?). Few years later, no question that many companies in the defense area are profiting from the war. Since many builders are profiting from Katerina, should we assume that the Builder's Association is behind creating hurricanes?
"[from] the cravenly sloppy 9/11 Commission Report,"
Amen here. Born in political compromise, and accepted by the administration in the same spirit. Yes, bipartisan deliberation in current-day US create many more camels than horses. Same goes or the Iraq committee couple of months back.
"and [from] our eternal War on Terror?"
Well, clearly defense and security companies benefit. As does the American public and economy which did not suffer any major terror attack since, as opposed to the Spaniard, the Brits, the Indonesians, the ...
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Neither Muslims nor USA have profitted from the misdeeds surrounding 9/11.
Here's an excerpt for GWB's 2007 State of the Union speech:
Web Link
"If American forces step back before Baghdad is secure, the Iraqi government would be overrun by extremists on all sides. We could expect an epic battle between Shia extremists backed by Iran, and Sunni extremists aided by al Qaeda and supporters of the old regime. A contagion of violence could spill out across the country -- and in time, the entire region could be drawn into the conflict.
For America, this is a nightmare scenario. For the enemy, this is the objective. Chaos is the greatest ally -- their greatest ally in this struggle. And out of chaos in Iraq would emerge an emboldened enemy with new safe havens, new recruits, new resources, and an even greater determination to harm America. To allow this to happen would be to ignore the lessons of September the 11th and invite tragedy. Ladies and gentlemen, nothing is more important at this moment in our history than for America to succeed in the Middle East, to succeed in Iraq and to spare the American people from this danger."
Gee, suddenly the picture doesn't look so rosy. And this is GWB talking.
Once again: How is USA or Islam or Al Qaeda profitting from the misdeeds of 9/11?
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 11, 2007 at 5:56 pm
All of these myths have been THOUROUGHLY debunked! Enjoy this story: Web Link The motivation behind the spreading of these rumors and half-truths is the same that drove and continues to drive the supposed "protocols of the elders of zion." Paint the Jews as the evil backstabbers working behind the scenes to cause all the evil in the world. Then, angry people buy into it, and the cycle of anti-semitism continues for another generation.
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Web Link
"... the March 2005 issue of Popular Mechanics plumbs new depths of nepotism and Hearst-style "yellow journalism" with its cover story about 9/11. PM's senior researcher, 25-year-old Benjamin Chertoff, authored a propagandistic cover story entitled "Debunking 9/11 Lies" which seeks to discredit all independent 9/11 research that challenges the official version of events.
But who is Benjamin Chertoff, the "senior researcher" at Popular Mechanics who is behind the article? American Free Press has learned that he is none other than a cousin of Michael Chertoff, the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
This means that Hearst paid Benjamin Chertoff to write an article supporting the seriously flawed explanation that is based on a practically non-existent investigation of the terror event that directly led to the creation of the massive national security department his "cousin" now heads. This is exactly the kind of "journalism" one would expect to find in a dictatorship like that of Saddam Hussein's Iraq.
Because the manager of public relations for Popular Mechanics didn't respond to repeated calls from American Free Press, I called Benjamin Chertoff, the magazine's "senior researcher," directly.
Chertoff said he was the "senior researcher" of the piece. When asked if he was related to Michael Chertoff, he said, "I don't know." Clearly uncomfortable about discussing the matter further, he told me that all questions about the article should be put to the publicist – the one who never answers the phone.
Benjamin's mother in Pelham, New York, however, was more willing to talk. Asked if Benjamin was related to the new Secretary of Homeland Security, Judy said, "Yes, of course, he is a cousin."
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 7:04 pm
And now we come full circle to Michael Chertoff and his activities surrounding 9/11 and the dancing Israelis:
"During the period before and after the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, Chertoff headed the criminal division at the Department of Justice where he "helped trace the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the al-Qaida network."
Chertoff became Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, by a vote of 95-1 on May 24, 2001. The dissenting vote came from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D – N.Y.).
In this position Chertoff was architect of some of the most controversial elements of the Bush administration's domestic war on terrorism and played a central role in formulating the Bush administration's "anti-terrorism policy." He defended the administration's decisions to hold military tribunals for non-U.S. suspect terrorists and to monitor phone conversations between attorneys and their clients.
Chertoff oversaw the detention of 762 foreign nationals for minor immigration violations, although none was charged with a terrorism-related crime. The detention of hundreds of people was necessary to detect "sleeper cells" of terrorists, he said.
"Chertoff headed the Justice Department's criminal division when hundreds of foreigners were swept up on minor charges and held for an average of 80 days," The Washington Post reported. "Some detainees were denied their right to see a lawyer, were not told of the charges against them, or were physically abused."
At the same time, Chertoff allowed scores of suspected Israeli terrorists and spies to quietly return to Israel. In several cases, Israeli suspects working for phoney moving companies, such as Urban Moving Systems from Weehawken, N.J., were caught driving moving vans which tested positive for explosives. On September 14, Dominic Suter, the owner of the moving company, which was found to be a Mossad front company, fled to Israel after FBI agents requested a second interview.
One group of 5 Israelis was seen on the roof of Urban Moving Systems videotaping and celebrating the destruction of the World Trade Center. These Israeli agents were returned to Israel on visa violations.
These Israeli suspects, and others, who had apparently transported explosives in the New York area, were allowed to return to Israel without being properly interrogated or their presence and activities in the United States having been vigorously investigated."
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 11, 2007 at 8:48 pm
So what's your ultimate point? Did Israel cause 9/11 or simply know about it and allow it to happen? Why would they do that? So we would attack Iraq for them? In my humble opinion, all of the stuff you've quoted has the general flavor of the same old accusations of Jewish conspiracies. There's never any hard evidence - just alot of circumstancial stuff. If Chertoff (a Jew) is in on it, and certainly Paul Wolfowitz (a Jew) is in on it, what other prominent Jews were in on it? Daniel Pearl maybe? I fell like an outcast, because I never got the memo! Maybe I forgot to send in my monthy contribution to the Mossad. If the US government was cunning enough to allow 9/11 to happen, why wouldn't they just plant WMD's in Iraq, making themselvs look like international heroes instead of villains? Please, spew all the 9/11 and "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" conspiracies out there you want, but don't expect people to stand by silently.
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 11, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Why do you suppose Israel hasn't demanded a Treaty of Alliance with USA?
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 11, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Go the the archives of Engineering News Record for an exhaustive professional examination of the reasons for the collapse of the towers and building 7.
The only thing they go soft on is the likelyhood that the abandonment of sprayed asbestos fireproofing on structural steel and the substitution of an untried substitute that did not adhere to the steel was the reason for the poorer performance of the structure,
The reason Israel does not want an alliance with the United States is not secret - they have always said they will not ask Americans to die in defense of Israeli liberty.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Feb 11, 2007 at 10:30 pm
I heard Henery Kissenger say many months ago on a PBS radio station that we had to go to war with Iraq because they were giving money to Palestian families of Terrorists were killing "My People"! The issue of WMD's not existing was irrelevant he said. This isn' a quote ,but it what I remember hearing and it was shocking and it shows to me he is more loyal to and a agent of Israel than to the U.S.A. and American citizens are fighting that war for the benifit of the Zionists.. By my people he meant the Zionist's I presume. When it was disclosed he was having what were secret meetings with the Prisident all along it sort of confirms this. I'm sure OIL played a big issue also and a desire to build permanant military bases in the region to protect Israel and the oil fields and Exxon, etc.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Feb 11, 2007 at 11:01 pm
PBS listener,
"I heard Henery Kissenger say many months ago on a PBS ..." -- can you substantiate that, other than "I heard..."? Most PBS stations have audio archives, sometimes transcripts too. This sounds like urban legend BS, and surely is. It not only assumes that Kissinger is a disloyal American, but also that he is a fool enough to voice it aloud. Typical "Jewish Conspiracy" garbage.
"I'm sure OIL played a big issue" -- I am sure it did. Those humongous oil reserves in the Jewish Saudi Arabia, Jewish Kuwait, Jewish Iraq, Jewish Iran... What do you mean they are not Jewish? They MUST be Jewish! Trust me!
Against stupidity, the gods themselves content in vain.
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 12, 2007 at 5:57 am
Take a listen to Professor Kevin MacDonald, expert on Jews and Judaism, discuss Jewish intellectual movements and Jewish interests:
Web Link
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 12, 2007 at 10:03 am
Well thanks for that! At least we know where you are coming from. I encourage anyone reading this to "Google" Kevin Macdonald. I find it illuminating that he has quite a following among white supremacy groups!
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 12, 2007 at 10:31 am
"Please be respectful and truthful"
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Feb 12, 2007 at 10:44 am
Below are a couple of posts from another thread in this forum ( along a similiar topic) from the person above who writes that we should be respectful and truthful.
"Looking at those 1947 borders, you'd be a fool not to assume the UN members that voted to pass the 1947 Partition Plan weren't total bought-and-paid-for lowlifes."
"Only in CraZyWorld do thieves and murderers dictate what concessions victims must offer to criminals or what compensation criminals owe to victims."
a resident of College Terrace
on Feb 12, 2007 at 11:01 am
The world according to the above poster:
"As for [Israel's] 30:1 kill ratio--I am quite proud of that--it shows the restraint that Israel has shown--the kill ration should be more like 100-200:1. AS long as they continue to try to destroy Israel, the Palestinian body count will be much higher than Israel and that is the way it should be until they learn to accept Israel and peace."
a resident of Greater Miranda
on Feb 12, 2007 at 11:06 am
My post was truthful- I expressed my feelings and it was respectful. You may not agree with my writings, but there was nothing disrespectful in them. AS opposed to.......
Anyway this exchange will soon be "edited" by the moderators.


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This is a little candle mat I gave my cousin as a thank you gift for an overnight visit. I had the 9P's already sewn so just set it as one 9P on point; added a border; quick MQ'd it. Little 9's measure 1 1/2". Easy to find scraps for the setting squares; triangles; and border. Had to cut a special piece for the binding!
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I keep house
I donate quilts to the AAQI.
oksewglad it looks adorable with the dollhouse chair. I wouldn't want to put a candle on it for fear the wax would ruin it.
"Life is mostly froth and bubble, but one thing stands as stone. Kindness in another's trouble, courage in one's own." Adam Lindsey Gordon
I tend to get set into a rut. You make me look at my work differently sometimes.
I love love to see what you have been doing!!
Oksewglad, super cute candle mat! The chair makes it an adorable vignette! (sp?)
Shadowirish and Elizabrat, you ladies are just too creative!
Cute little matt.
i recd my scrappy gift from foxflower today.
it was a crazy quilt holder for scissors and cutters. Its so pretty, adorned with ribbon flowers. Also i recd a silver pencil andclear thread. Ive been wondering about that clear thread, now i can try it. I do alot of quilting on dark fabric, so the pen will come in handy too. I live the case. Thank you again
Thanks all on the candle mat. Rhonda you make me blush!! I have several little 4P and 9P blocks done so I can just grab a few to complement a layout and get a quickie done.
Don't worry spider.
I keep house
I donate quilts to the AAQI.


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Hawaii Island Golf
Just try to concentrate. Focus on your swing and not the pristine, black lava-lined fairways and palm tree-speckled greens. Block out the crystal blue waters and the rhythmic crash of waves just beyond the bunker. Try your best to forget that you're playing on one of the most beautiful golf courses you've ever seen. It may take a few holes, but you'll get used to it.
With some of Hawaii's most magnificent courses to choose from, some crafted by the biggest names in course design, Hawaii Island is known as the "Golf Capital of Hawaii". Discover courses along the Kohala Coast, such as the Jack Nicklaus designed Hualalai Golf Course, the championship Francis H. Ii Brown courses of the Mauna Lani Resort and the Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed courses at Mauna Kea Resort. Not to be outdone, play the two courses of the Waikoloa Beach Resort designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Discover a variety of other hidden gems throughout Hawaii Island and play amongst the striking contrasts of lush green fairways, pure white bunkers, jet-black lava flows and turquoise Pacific waters. Hit a bad shot and you can always blame it on Hawaii Island. Views like this justify a mulligan.
Here's a full list of Hawaii Island golf courses:
> Sea Mountain Golf Course
> Volcano Golf & Country Club
> Hamakua Country Club
> Big Island Country Club
> Hualalai Golf Club
> Makalei Golf Club
North Kohala
> Hapuna Golf Course
> Mauna Kea Golf Course
Kohala Coast
> Mauna Lani Resort - Francis H. Ii Brown North Course
> Mauna Lani Resort - Francis H. Ii Brown South Course
> Waikoloa Beach Resort - Beach Course
> Waikoloa Beach Resort - Kings' Course
> Waikoloa Village Golf Club
> Hilo Municipal Golf Course
> Naniloa Country Club
- Resorts of Hawaii Island
From the Kohala Coast to Keauhou, the resorts of Hawaii Island offer world-class amenities, amazing restaurants, spas and golf courses.


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A defined word for poop or shit . A big Poop in a bowl. When someone is to caka. When old man is to take a massive shit in someones mouth such as his young wife.
Wow did you see that caka it was huge. Wow that guy had a huge Caka. Dude i need to go to the bathroom i think i got a huge caka. Wow look at that girl she looks like a caka.
by XJDUBX October 15, 2010