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WOW! what a ride! 9public buses, 4 long disrtance buses, 6 minivans, 3 taxis, 5 4x4's, 2 cars(paid), 2 cars (volunteered) 1 lrg. ferry, 3 lrg. jet longboats, 6 small river boats, 1 scooter and 2 twin otter flights is how i have made my way from Kuching in southern Sarawak, Borneo through Brunie and into Northern, Sabah Borneo to experience all the fantastic sights and sounds.
On this leg of my journey i have met the most inviting and open hearted people, 74 year old western travellers and families on the same great backpack journey. The Malaysian people are very kind and have the hearts the size of this magnificent island. I have visited many locals homes. Shared in thier festivities, drank to much rice wine, and shared meals amongst 4 generations.Played with there children and have been treated like a long lost family member
I have visited remote areas only accecable by river, air, or 4x4 road. Hiked through the immense trees and insects of the highland and jungle. Feasted on fresh wild pinnaple, jungle fern and mouse deer. Explored vast caves that would impress Indian Jones. Swam in the s. China sea at remote beaches and in towering waterfalls deep in the jungle.
BUT! the highlight was to see and to live amongst the Orangutans, the man of the jungle they call them. They are like us in so many ways. There are only 3 place sin the world where these amazing animals still live. As i visited Uncle Tans jungle huts an Orangutan mother and her young camped out about 50meters above in a large tree. Watching this mother and its youngster and there nurturing nature will stick with me for life. Catching site of a wild leaopard cat. Seeing more amazing looking Hornbill birds and king fishers then i could imagine. Proboscis monkeys with ther funny noses, huge bellies and leaps of faith from one small branch to another. The list goes on and on and doesnt even cove rthe insects, amphibians and holding a scorpion in my hand for the first time.
WOW! I've been very fortunate for all the people i have met here in Borneo
Gaya Guru Gerai Nyamai!
This statement means Long Life in the Iban tribal language and i wish everyone i have met and those of you at home long happy healthy lives.
Honourable mention goes out to Michelle from England who shared much of this journey because those of you that know me i'm not the easiest person to get along with at times.


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Country Elegance at Bootjack Ranch from Ruddock PhotographyI may call New England home now, but there is still a big part of me that will always be proud I grew up in the south. Especially when I see a wedding like this one from Ruddock Photography. It reminds
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text: How is the honeyflow going for you? Last week I checked my hives in N. IL and I did not have a single drop of extra honey in the already drawn out supers and they were not drawingo out the foundation. Today I had to put on 25 extra supers because the first ones are now all full. What a difference a week makes. how is the flow by you? With 899 members of the forum this should be interesting to share.


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The Latest LUSH Times Has Arrived
It's here! The most anticipated LUSH Times of the year is hot off of the presses - and it's now bigger and better than ever before. We've filled a whopping 64 pages with Limited Edition holiday products, NEW products, and all of your faves. Not to mention behind-the-scenes info and gorgeous photos you can add to your LUSH gallery. No sense in hiding this number between the mattresses!
You can pick up the Christmas LUSH Times in-store now, and if you're on our mailing list - they're in the post and on they're way to you. If you'd like to decorate your mailbox with something more fun than bills, you can subscribe to the LUSH Times here.
Ready for some more exciting news? Customers have been asking us for a paper-less version of the LUSH Times and we're happy to announce that there's a new digital LUSH newsstand available. The Christmas edition is ready for you to feast your eyes on now, and we'll be posting back issues of the LT over the next few weeks.
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Hosting a meeting under the guise of a brainstorming session, with the sole intent of tricking others into completing a project you have absolutely no clue how to complete on your own. The claimstorming process is considered 'complete' when--at some point in the future--the meeting organizer claims full credit for any successful ideas, takeaways and activities resulting from the meeting.
Look out, guys. Cate was asked by her boss to find a target audience for our next product. We all know she couldn't find her ass if you let her use both hands, so I wonder how many of us will get pulled into her three-hour claimstorming session this afternoon?
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Audi Sales Up 37.5% in FebruaryThursday March 1, 10:07 am ET AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America, Inc. today announced a 37.5% increase in February 2007 sales compared to the same period last year. Sales totaled 6,609, for the month. Sales in 2007 have reached 13,008 vehicles, an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year.Sales of the A4 model continue to set the pace for the brand. A4 sales increased 18.6%. The Audi Q7 also continued its strong sales performance with 1,747 deliveries. Audi saw its largest regional sales increase in the West. Sales in the region increased by 57.9% to 2,058. Gains were also seen in key metropolitan areas, including Cleveland (+117.6%), Memphis (+77.1%), Miami (+72.5%), and Los Angeles (+71.1%)."The A4 model line continues to impress." stated Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President, Audi of America, Inc. "With class-leading fuel economy, excellent residuals, and officially acclaimed safety performance, the A4 offers customers an abundance in choice, luxury, and value."Audi Certified Pre-Owned sales hit record levels last month. The February total of 1,936 was a 17.8% increase over the previous year and was the best February ever. CPO sales total 3,795 for 2007, up 11.6% over 2006.Audi of America is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and markets a line of luxury cars built in plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm, Germany; Bratislava, Slovakia; Gyor, Hungary; and Changchun, China (local market only). The parent company, Audi AG, is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany. AUDI OF AMERICA, INC. FEBRUARY 2007 SALES AUDI US SNAPSHOT ---YEAR TO DATE--- Feb-07 Feb-06 Yr/Yr% Feb-07 Feb-06 Yr/Yr% YTD YTD change Actua1 Actual change actual actual A3 504 659 -23.5% 813 1,483 -45.2 % TT 199 55 261.8% 209 137 52.6 % A4 2,461 2,096 17.4% 5,326 4,659 14.3 % A4/S4 Cabriolet 543 437 24.3% 913 916 -0.3 % A6/S6 893 1,168 -23.5% 1,794 2,788 -35.7 % A8/S8 262 391 -33.0% 570 907 -37.2 % Q7 1,747 - - 3,383 - - Total 6,609 4,806 37.5 % 13,008 10,890 19.4 %--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Source: Audi of America, Inc.
I came SOOOOO close to buying a new Audi in Feb!
Which model did you consider ? Q7 also ?
I thought that the Q7 was a success in Europe, but flop here?11 mpg.
junseibuhin from LA Calif:Which model did you consider ? Q7 also ?No, went with the intention to buy a S-line A3. Then found a GREAT deal on an A4 Quattro.
Did you buy the A4 Q ?
junseibuhin from LA Calif:Did you buy the A4 Q ?No, my partner thought it was boring. Bought something entirely different.
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Shabelle off air and staff evicted, fearing for safety
The young staff members of Radio Shabelle, whose offices were in the relatively safe section of Mogadishu next to the airport, are no longer feeling safe. On Saturday, while presenters were on the air, heavily armed security forces raided the Shabelle offices and arrested the three-dozen staff members at gunpoint, according to a statement by the Shabelle Media Network. The security forces dismantled and took all of the equipment for Radio Shabelle and Sky-FM, a sister station in the same building, as well as Shabelle TV.


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As I read about the American Public Works Association's Top 10 Public Works Leaders in your September 2006 issue (page 22), I came across the following quote: "[New engineers] enter the workplace with a command of a vast array of technologies that gives them more time to think about innovative solutions."
I chuckled at several bits of that statement and wondered: Are we better off than previous generations, both personally and professionally? Technology is wonderful and invaluable, no doubt about that. But it doesn't come without its baggage.
The first thing that jumped out at me is "time"—specifically, the idea that we have more of it. Ha! Show of hands, please: How many of you have more time to do anything these days? The fact is, we stuff more work into the day than ever before with our computers and cell phones, e-mail and voice mail, along with those extra-long leashes known as PDAs. (Faxes are used only by solicitors, right?)
Are you ever not available? These innovations are an essential part of our lives, but they're also the bane of our existence. Listen to previous generations talk about the "good ol'days." They accomplished a lot but still had time to take a breath. Every once in a while I find myself pining for a water cooler.
Now add "time to think." These precious moments are becoming increasingly scarce. Who has time to think when the cell phone is ringing or the e-mail is rolling in? Add to that a public that is increasingly demanding and wants things done yesterday (remember: they have the technology, too).
Odds are your councils and boards are the same way. I always crack up when I get an impatient phone call from someone who sent me an e-mail five minutes earlier. "Did you get my e-mail?" And this is from the co-worker down the hall!
"Innovative solutions." This is the favorite part of our job, right? We became engineers because we like to figure things out. We went into the public sector because we want to positively impact our neighbors' daily lives. If you're like me and have worked in the private sector, you realized the public sector was the way to go if you wanted any semblance of a decent work/life balance.
So we have all this great technology to create new solutions to old problems, but still have to contend with the fact that we are spending public money and there are tons of attorneys out there just waiting for one of us to screw up. This doesn't mean innovative solutions are not being produced. I'm always inspired by successful peers across the nation who do so. It's just that we need to go the extra mile and make sure we have done our due diligence to limit the potential of failure and subsequent liability.
And that takes time.
In this day and age of "do more with less," we need to recognize how technology affects us. There's a delicate balance of usefulness for technology. The tools we use to increase our productivity can do just the opposite if abused.
A few thoughts for preventing this:
- Close the door and turn off your phone for an hour if you need to. The most productive hour of my day is after everyone's gone home.
- Use the "more difficult" communication method. Pick up the phone and call instead of e-mailing; get up and talk to the person instead of calling. Nothing beats a face-to-face talk to make sure you're understood. Then document by e-mail if you have to.
- Have staff that can cover for you so you can turn off the PDA and cell phone on your days off, and take those vacations to recharge your batteries.
- Make time for the most important people in your life, including yourself.
"Ken, you just need to take a few courses in time management," you might say. I have! How do you think I found the time to write this article?
Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta answer my cell...
— Ken Berkman is the city engineer in Agoura Hills, Calif.


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#411 Tue 13 Nov 12 6:42am
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Hi Jamie
I watched your TV program on 9 or 10th November in Queensland Australia and you demonstrated a 15 minute coleslaw with your home made burgers - now I made the coleslaw but it was too wet - I have a magi mix food processor - now to I use the thinner slicer for the cabbage or the coaser one? I grated all my ingredients which was 1/4 cabbage, 2 carrots, 1 pear and half red onion but I think I should have sliced the cabbage on the thinner disc and then grate the carrot - but when you did it - it was all on one disc and then you mixed it with olive oil salt and pepper and some vinegar from the gerkins (or pickle cucumber) but it was great but I need to stop it being so wet - the only other thing I can do is slice it all by hand but I have done slaw on my slicer before and never had a problem might be the cabbage was to wet from the fridge and should have been room temperature as this has never happened to me before.
Thanks again for all your had work with the meals I really do appreciate it - I have most of all your books will need to purchase the 15 minute one now as I am watching my weight and I love that part that all of your meals have been calorie controlled only I do not know how to work out the calorie for each dish.
It is great what you are doing for the whole world with your meals - I hope people take notice and start to cook for themselves - I love cooking heaps but then I am passionate about cooking so this is why I make great meals as well but even though I am 63 years old I am still learning new ways of doing things.
Thanks for answering any questions we ask -= that is great too!!
#412 Tue 13 Nov 12 10:26pm
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I have surgery next week, with two weeks bedrest. Need to make freezer meals for family of three who do not cook! Trying to avoid all of the pricey takeout. I am experienced cook, but haven't made large quantities to divide and freeze. Just got freezer. Love classic Italian, French, U.S. traditional food. Can't handle too much spice or dairy. Any brilliant suggestions? Got the pasta sauce, minestrone and other soups thing down for large quantities, but otherwise don't usually do it. Thanks in advance.
#413 Thu 15 Nov 12 6:52pm
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Ouestion to a recipe in 30 minute meals
Asian salmon with nudel soup
The first part says:
red onion
soy sause
lime juice
I have minced all this in the food processor
and you write: "taste and calibrate between the sweet and salt"
to me it's salt from the soy sause and sour from the lime, there is absolutely nothing sweet about this. Is the recipe missing an ingredient? Perhaps in the translation to danish??? Or am i misunderstanding something
#414 Fri 16 Nov 12 7:13am
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Hi l need some recipes with no carbohdrates in as l have type 2 Diabetic and very high blood suger levels so need some ideas thanks Beamer4.
#415 Sat 17 Nov 12 9:12am
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Hi trying to find the ingredients for the waffle.. for the epic hot chocolate thanks alot
#416 Sat 17 Nov 12 2:08pm
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Firstly may I say I have never had so much difficulty signing into a website as i have this one.
My son and I have been makinf your chocolate mousse from your book "Happy days with the naked chef". After we had finished he decided he would like to try the sesame seed toffee snaps. We have followed your receipe correctly but after half an hour the sugar syrup was still clear. Eventually it started to crytalise and my son thought it had turned "golden" so added the seeds. I now have a pan full off sesame seed glup. Whart a waste!!!!!!!
I have looked at other receipes and either they don't mention water to make the toffee or they have butter or another ingregiant aswell. Cold you tell me what has gone wrong and whether <i can do something with the glup or wheter <i just bin it?
#417 Sat 17 Nov 12 2:47pm
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Hi Jamie and his Team
When using yoghurt, creme fraiche, cream or fromage frias in cooking, how do you know which is the best one to use, but also how so you stop it splitting or curdling?
Many thanks
Ali xx
#418 Sat 17 Nov 12 9:39pm
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Hi Jamie
I was wondering if you could help me. I have a 4year old little boy who has autism. He has a very strict diet following multiple tests showing he has yeast overgrowth, nutritional deficiencies, parasites,fungals, immune disfunction. He has no gluten(we can use potatoe starch rice flour etc),casein(we use coconut milk,almond milk, almond butter etc),sugar (we replace this with xyitol, agave syrups),soya,no apples,raisins,no refined carbs only oily fish. He eats only organic foods and we limit his fruit to one per day. I was really hoping if you could tell me any recipes I could cook for him. I would appreciate it more than I can tell you, it would make our lives so much more easier.
Kind regards
Jenny Rozycki
#419 Sat 17 Nov 12 10:38pm
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welcome to the forum jennyrozycki
Goodness what a nightmare for you , helping a little one through the issues that come with autism isnt easy at all and then on top of that you have all these dietry issues that you also have to deal with .
I used to help children with autism in a primary school and so I do know that all autistic children are very different and all have very indervidual needs .
Have you been in touch with your local autistic society branch ? I know that the meetings that they organise can be very helpful .
I am mentionng this as theree may be someone else at the society that can help you a bit with diet as they might be going through similar issuse.
from what I can see by your post.. your little boy
* can eat potato starch , rice flour ....but has to avoid all Gluten
*can use coconut milk,almond milk, almond butter etc ... but has to avoid casein .... (Does this mean he has to be cmpleetly dairy free ? I think it does but I am not sure )
*can only eat one piece of fruit a day ...and he has to avoid sugars
*he has to avoid soya ,apples,raisins,cant eat refined carbs but can eat oily fish .
Have I understood this OK ?
Can he eat eggs ?... I know that some children that suffer multipe allergies also have an egg allergy .
I hope that you dont mind me asking , but was the allergy testing done at the hospital ?
There are a couple of threads that might help you and the forum has several members that are gluten free.
One of the forum members that might be helpful to you is Oliviascotland, I know that in her recipe section in the foodwise part of this site she has posted varios gluten free recipes and has worked out how to make decent gluten free bread rolls.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/memb … Rolls/2122
this is a gluten free thread here on the forum that also might have some recipes or information in it that might be helpful
Jenny , could you give us a list of foods that your little boy likes to eat and that way it will be easier for the forum members to help you .
I am sure there will be forum members that will come up wth recipes that will be suitable.
Please do keep calling in the forum and join in the varios thread as I think that as time goes o this might be a useful place for you to get ideas or to bounce ideas off other people.
The forum has been fairly quiet recently and to draw this to other forum members attention I have started this thread, do kee checking it to see is anything has been written on it , it may take a while to get some recipes together but I am sure that there will be a few recipes posted in time.
http://www.jamieoliver.com/forum/viewto … 44#p688544
if you subscribe to the thread yu will get email alerts when someoe writes on it.
meanhile of you could g to the thread and write a few lists of what your little son likes to eat , what he can eat and what he really dislikes then it might be helpful .
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#420 Sat 17 Nov 12 11:13pm
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aliegarr wrote:
Hi Jamie and his Team
When using yoghurt, creme fraiche, cream or fromage frias in cooking, how do you know which is the best one to use, but also how so you stop it splitting or curdling?
Many thanks
Ali xx
I use them all when cooking, depending the recipes. Fromage frais i use mainly for sweet dishes, fat free it is seldom used to cook with.
Somewhere on this post i answered a person for the same splitting/curdling cream problem...
Heat the cream slowly apart, never add it to a hot mixture when its cool. It has to be slowly heated until it reaches the same temperature of the dish you want to add it to, otherwise it will split.
This post will help also: http://www.jamieoliver.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=56820
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I am neither a big time investor nor an expert in the economy, but the recent controversy over Facebook's initial public offering (IPO) nevertheless got me thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of going 'public.'
After several stellar years as a private company, Facebook finally went public. On the one hand, going public creates increased access to wealth, but on the other, going public makes companies more vulnerable to criticism and increased scrutiny.
What does Facebook going public have to do with the Office for Peace and Justice, you may wonder? Well, just as Facebook now has to deal with amplified skepticism, so too do baptized Catholics who publically witness their faith in Jesus Christ. They now open their personal lives to greater public inquiry.
John the Baptist went public with his faith in Jesus and got his head chopped off. The difference between having faith in Facebook stock and faith in Christ and His Church is that Jesus tells his followers upfront that they should expect to lose everything in order to gain eternal life (Mt. 16:24).
Losing face (let us pray we don't suffer the same fate as John the Baptist) is often the price one pays today in carrying out the mission of Christ's Church.
During the intense weeks leading up to justice month, when vicariate teams of recruiters wondered if anyone, in fact, was going to show up to the events we had spent so much effort planning for, I had the privilege of teaching a key principle of publically witnessing one's faith.
'Realize that when an individual rejects your offer, they are not rejecting you but rather the one who sent you,' I reiterated to anxious recruiters before our event. Faith must never be reduced to what is seen (how many show up) but rather in possessing hope in what is not seen (anticipating with Christian hope how many the Lord will choose to send.)
Even though the ego of recruiters can be damaged when people who made promises fail to show up, rejection actually serves a spiritual purpose. It can strengthen our resolve and build up our resiliency.
The upcoming Fortnight for Freedom represents a corporate effort to encourage individual Catholics to publically witness their faith. During two weeks leading up to July 4th, Catholics across the U.S. will be praying, learning and experiencing their faith in ways the American public has never witnessed before.
Here in the Archdiocese of Chicago, The Office for Peace and Justice has put together a foundational catechesis on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship for parishes. This document is most useful when discussed and delved into in a group setting. The underlying goal, according to Director Scott Mclarty, is to understand that, "Faith shapes the whole of life".
If you can help us promote either Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship or Fortnight for Freedom at your parish, please contact email@example.com.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:04 PM
First of all - kudos on the "beard" - first time I have ever seen you in one. Great article - sounds like Justice Education is a great fit. You always were out on the edge. Miss talking with you after all these years and all the years we worked together at Life Directions. God's Blessings for you and your wonderful family.
— Patrick T.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:28 PM
Nicely written! Love the link to FB. Unlike FaceBook, without a public face to faith our faith isn't really worth anything. Thanks and keep writing!
— Roxanne M.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:49 AM
Congratulations, Tom, and many thanks for this easy-to-use and needed resource. It should lead to wonderful discussions at a time when they are sorely needed.
— Terri M.
Thursday, June 14, 2012 11:35 AM
Tom,Very well done... as always!Jim S.
— Jim S.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:46 AM
Tom, what an amazing man of God you are. I feel very strongly that your knowledge and wisdom on accompanying of the faithful will be an incredible resource for leadership development with our Faith and Public Life ministry at Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan. We are looking forward to your guidance in Catholic Social teaching to make the Faith and Public life ministry even that more effective in doing God's work. Blessings
— Carmen P.
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An insult given to someone who's acting like the kind of person that would take a selfie or who's just acting dumb. It pokes fun at the term, "selfie" for being both pointless and ubiquitous on many social media sites.
(Person #1) "Hey, let's play some Call of Duty!"
(Person #2) "How 'bout you go take a selfie?"
(Person #2) "How 'bout you go take a selfie?"
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Dreamer, thank you so much for the words............sitting in the corner...........holding hands with myself............singlin...........where are you christmas, why can't I find uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..........Why have you gone away......... Where is the laughter................You used to bring me .............Why can't I hear music play.....
Good morning fellow SS gifters/giftees! Yes, I live about a half hour or so from Terri. We still haven't had a chance to get together but maybe in the spring when everyone has more time we can.
The dogs just LOVE their new toys. Of course the hedgehog no longer squeaks. I don't know how Gus destroys the squeakers without making any holes, but he manages. This morning I found Heidi up on my bed with the hedgehog. Her weiner dog is on the sofa waiting for naptime. Gus doesn't get up there, and he knows her toys are off-limits.
Happy Tails, I feel bad that you are not in the Christmas Spirit. I am giving you a huge cyber hug right now.
Gran and Nancia, it sounds like everyone had a blast.
Happy Trails, hugs to you.
Happy Quilting.
Gran & Nancia, sure glad you two had such a fantastic time! Grannytx & I are meeting for lunch & shopping Wed.! Can't wait to meet another member of the board! We're both in the "senior" section & it's senior day at Joann's! Bet we can find a few things we just absolutely MUST have! And armed with our coupon, etc. I think we're going to make out really well!
Off to quilt my DH's Christmas quilt. I know he's going to love it when he sees it!!
Cindy Stowe
Only a week left till we are supposed to open our packages. Still waiting on mine to get here. Hopefully it arrives soon.
7~~~DaYS to OPeninG
23~~~DaYs to ChristMaS
I am Quilter Hear Me Roar...
Sorry I've been absent for a bit.....I was sitting in the naughty corner for a while, got up to go potty and must have staggered....eeerrr....walked out the door. I've been staggering......uuuhhh....walking around.....getting into all sorts of things. While I was out I popped back in the house and found that our Elf Deisel had arrived. He's a weeee bit mischeivous as he tried to convince me that he new exactly where the SS box was hidden and that he had it on good authority (north pole and all that) that I could open it. In fact, he volunteered to help. Well, after he left that night I re-hid the SS box and hopefully little Mr. Snooper won't find it this time.
So....I've managed to find my way back to the naughty corner, with my Elf Deisel firmly stuffed in my pocket (try getting out of that...hehehe).
The trouble with Trouble is.....It usually starts out like fun!!
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Position: Midfielder
A combative and authoritative midfielder, Jordan first played for Arsenal at the age of eight and was a mainstay in midfield for Steve Bould's Under-18s last season.
The defensive-minded youngster, who uses his strength and aerial ability to great effect, featured at right back in his first year as a scholar before returning to his more natural position.
Only Elton Monteiro started more games than Jordan for the youth team last season, and he added four reserve appearances towards the end of the campaign.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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The pimp business formed between Moylan and Scott in Galway, Ireland. They quickly became the greatest, most fabulous pimping business in the world!
"Man, I am so glad Supa-Pimp chose me to be their bitch!" -- "Aww, your so lucky Ferdia! Wouldn't that make you a Supa-Hoe?"
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Year in miles
February: 647.7
March: 636.3
April: 789.6
May: 1,188.4
June: 822.1
July: 747.0
August: 748.3
September: 893.3
October: 587.0
November: 831.1
December: 790.1
Total 2008 bike mileage: 9,514.4
I finally got around to tallying up my 2008 mileage. I just used the numbers that I kept track of on my blog, with a few approximate additions of the Iditarod race (about 350 miles) and the 24 Hours of Light (120 plus 25 of extra riding around Whitehorse, probably on the low side.) The total surprised me. I had no idea I was that close to 10,000 miles. If I kept track of all of my human-powered mileage, including hiking and (limited) running, I almost definitely would have a 10,000-mile year behind me. Not bad.
The high-mileage month by far was May, although it certainly wasn't the most difficult. That designation would have to go to February, the third shortest month in terms of miles. After that, I'd probably throw in a bunch of other winter months and of course September and put May in sixth or seventh place. Ah, those lazy days of summer.
It's been a fun, harrowing, amazing year on the bike, and certainly not at all about the mileage. But there's a more-than-small part of me that wants to up the ante in 2009.
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Happy New Year Jill. I knew you had an impressive year going, in terms of mileage. I had 6500 miles in when I broke my arm in early November. And your monthly totals were higher than mine mine. I am in awe of your ability to motivate yourself to get out in the climate you live in.ReplyDelete
whoa, jill! that's a lot of miles! :)ReplyDelete
have a great new year!
Congrats on the big numbers for the old year. Now go out and kick it up for a Great New Year!!ReplyDelete
And here I was worried about doing 10 miles on New Years Day. You are such an inspiration to those of us that are just plain lazy.
Oh yea I forgot, the New Year wishes come from Central Iowa. Where the roads are dry and it's just a little chilly out.ReplyDelete
what?!? No ride today? Great opportunity to make nice clean yearly number...9600? 9700?ReplyDelete
I've stumbled on to your blog recently and am most impressed with the combination of 3 components: 1. authenticity 2. language and 3. play hard outside-ness
Thanks for sharing your world with us
congratulations Jill,ReplyDelete
Here is a link to someone else that did 10,000 this year. He's broken down the equivalent in calories, hours etc. example burned 300,000 calories which is equivalent to 1,500 Krispy Kreme donuts or 1,200 cliff bars.
Its also about the equivalent in miles from Austin tx to Anchorage and Back (dependent on route).
Atown, Tx.
Kudos on that mileage Jill. You're an inspiration when I'm having second thoughts about riding in 20F - 30F here in Pennsylvania.ReplyDelete
Happy Trails for 2009!
Best wishes,
Happy New Year from Indiana, Jill! By the way, drop by my place! I hit a major life goal as of today. :DReplyDelete


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by WG5516, Apr 22, 2010.
:d .......................
It's Dez, watch
Jerry forgot his Geritol...Stephen is just calling someone to get some for his dad.
Bryant or Iupati? Oo
Where are you seeing this?
In my head
Cowboys War Room Cam... http://www.dallascowboys.com/multimedia/multimedia_center.cfm?id=269C1AD0-BFB2-0DCB-0A815F4D1DDFE4A3
Everything is calm again now so who knows...
Edit: Actually Jerry & Stephen both just got up and left.
just ordering pizza's for the boys
whats goin on in there? seems like something exciting
Papa John's time...
It was planned for the middidle of the round...soo.....
what kind of tip you think the guy gets if he shows up with a skins Giants shirt on to deliver the pizza?
Is that why Wade is smiling?
Marty B is going to deliver it in his blonde wig too. :
close enough to start talking dez trade up
Yeah 8-9 spots shouldn't be a big deal.
Won't happen.
With the players who have slid back (Bulaga, Wilson, Bryant, Iupati, Pouncey) a trade back is looking more likely than a trade up.
stephen picked up phone immediately after that pick of iupati


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Serenading on the RIT Campus
It has been a musical week in the ZTA house – both Pi Kappa Phi (http://www.ritpikapp.org/) and 8Beat Measure (http://www.8beat.org/) came to the house to serenade the sisters. Pi Kapp came to celebrate our National Founders Day, the 8beat Measure performance was a surprise for sister Emily's birthday. Check out a clip of 8Beat Measure below!
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What are the odds of being able to find a grower
that would take say 100 colonies??
Do you need a broker for small sets??
What are the odds of being able to find a grower
that would take say 100 colonies??
Do you need a broker for small sets??
Closing in on retirement.......
There are growers out there that need that number of colonies (or fewer), but finding them, and contacting them, unless you know someone out there, may be kind of difficult, especially from a long distance away (such as ND).
A broker would make it much simpler. Many brokers will also do other things (for a price, of course): provide a holding yard, unload trucks, move bees into & out of orchards, collect money from growers, etc. Depends on each individual situation.
Gregg Stewart
Your best bet with a hundred hives is to hook up with a commercial beek in your area that has a contract in place and supplement his hives. This also will afford you the opportunity to see how the system works and also how to prepare, inspect, strengthen and manipulate your hives so that they go and return strong. I have seen guys really take a hit when they sent weak or hives with no stores in them to Calf. not get their hives accepted and get them returned as deadouts or close to it..so they don't get paid and also are footing the shipment bill.
Best bet again is link up with someone that you can piggy back off of. Once you are up to about a semi load (435) you can start looking for your own contracts or if you are hauling yourself maybe half that to a small grower.
Good luck.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
Thanks for the input guys.
I have no intention (or desire) any longer to grow.
Max size I am shooting for is 200.
I intend to split Nucs off of them post pollination.
I have family in Davis for a place to stay and nurse
the bees along.
Closing in on retirement.......
If thats the case you may be better off visiting family and taking out an add in the local COOP or something. Don't commit to more bees then you can provide. In the fall fed, fed, fed or they won't be the min frame strength. If your bees go into almonds strong they will split out really nice and strong after almonds. Being close to them would be a plus.
Lastly...remember if you are working your bees out there...its a business expense.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
shipping your bees with a commercial operation. even good operations can have a break down enroute and cook the bees in Nevada in fall or they winter somewhere before almonds and you get a nice case of beetles or other nasties.
i know of several smaller operations who make out great sending their bees with a commercial operation for almonds and others who lost everything.
you must also be ready to split them out in april when they return all amped up.
i think thats the key is not send anything you can't live without next spring.
SD, the problem is, you will spend much more money and have more trouble doing it your self in small ( 200 ) quantities. You need someone you can trust to work with you in Cal, otherwise it's not worth it. Hard to believe, isn't it? Bees get trucked all the time without disasters. You want to be on a full semi to keep costs down.
Almond growers won't be making commitments yet, and when they do they will be tightly focused on price.
Thanks Tom and all......
I am either going to truck them to Texas, or California.
Placing them in the almonds is secondary. Sounds weird
I know. But I am focused on build up and splits. I thought
if I could find a small grower where I could place 100 that
would be great......
Closing in on retirement.......
For build up and increase, go to Texas.
For cash flow go to Calif.
While bees do build up in Ca....my best bees by far are the ones that wouldnt make grade and stayed in Fl! With the 4 day haul, chilled brood on way out and hot on the way back rain and cool weather if you want to build bees....go to Florida or Texas.


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I finally took the plunge to High Definition Television and I want to share my trials and tribulations. There is a lot of information on the web covering HDTV but it is hard to put it all together if you are a newbie. I will cover all of the basics and share with you what I have found.
(work in progress)
This is what I have been looking for since I bought my LCD TV and High Definition reciever. It will probably cost an arm and a leg but should come down in price in a year or so.
"The highly anticipated new DIRECTV HD DVR, a high definition digital video recorder, was among the products TiVo showcased at CES. The DIRECTV HD DVR, licensed and designed by TiVo, features four tuners and can automatically identify whether an incoming signal is satellite or off-air and then engage the proper tuner for recording. The new DIRECTV HD DVR will be available in the first quarter of 2004. The popular DIRECTV DVR with TiVo will continue to be a best seller for the leading satellite television service provider. Hughes, Philips, RCA and Samsung will all offer the integrated DIRECTV tuner with TiVo at retail outlets nationally in 2004."
"The DIRECTV HD DVR will incorporate a 250 GB hard disk drive, which allows customers to store up to 30 hours of DIRECTV high-definition programming, up to 200 hours of standard-definition programming or any combination of the two*. The DIRECTV HD DVR enables customers to record high-definition programming from both DIRECTV and off-air ATSC. A customer can simultaneously record two different programs from DIRECTV, ATSC or one from each, while watching a pre-recorded program all at the same time. This means a customer can watch one high-definition program while recording two other high-definition programs."
The full article can be found here
I have always found search engines interesting and based on some of the statistics I collect from referring pages I wrote some code that displays the latest referrals from the google search engine. I also like to see where my pages rank and what topics are most viewed on my site. I collect the data by using the cgi.HTTP_REFERER variable and storing it in a db. I parse out the google querystring using a UDF called GetGoogleKeywords from http://www.cflib.org.
You can view the realtime google keyword searches on this page.
The fact is, DirectTV will not be carrying local channels in HD for quite some time, so you will have to settle for Monday Night Football or the other prime time channels in Standard Definition. Unless........you have local stations in your area that are broadcasting in high def. To find out plug you address into Antennaweb.org the stations with the * next to them are digital stations and they may broadcast in high definition. Check their website or give them a call for details. Antennaweb will also provide you with details of what antenna you will need based on your location and signal strength. If you live in a major city you may be able to get away with a Multi-directional antenna but most of you, including me will need a directional antenna. Here is my current plan
Phase I: Includes antenna, basic mounting and cabling$63 - Antenna - 4228A Channel Master 8-Bay UHF Antenna$30 - Cable RG 6 50ft$20 - Chimney Mount$15 - 10ft Antenna mast$5 - 40ft Grounding Wire$5 - Grounding Block
Total: $140
Phase II: Includes an amplifier and rotor to get stations from other broadcast locations.$66 - 7777 Channel Master Pre-Amp from Warren Electronics$80 - 9521A Channel Master Remote-Control Rotator$9 - 75ft Rotator Cable
Total: $155Grand Total $295
If you want to look at other recommended antennas, check out the information on hdtvprimer.com. They offer excellent untainted advice.
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bees use these hexagonal cells for strength and maxium storage space.
Yeah, its seems utterly obvious to me. Its the best shape for the application as is the case with any process that is the result of millions of years of trial and error.
Brian Cardinal
Zone 5a, Practicing non-intervention beekeeping
My bees don't make hexagon cells, or round ones. They make triangle ones.
Would this abnormality mean they are succumbing to varroa mites, or is it that I heated the water to one degree above boiling and tainted the sugar syrup?
I can't believe this is happening to my topbarlang hive where I had the frames narrowed down to 1 11/3456 of an inch.
My guess is this is the slow time if the year for beekeepers!
Coyote Creek Bees
Brian, Regardless of the fact that queens will lay in cells previously occupied by honey and worker bees will fill cells w/ honey or pollen which were previously filled w/ eggs?
Mark Berninghausen
Image linked from http://www.honeybeesuite.com/mixed-brood-comb/
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
Rader, Center bottom of that photo is a bee pointing head down. in line with the end of his abdomen look two sells to the right. That is a cell that has 5 sides.
I pin this out because what I am seeing is a transition from brood comb to honey. And much of the comb in that area is distorted as a result.
I don't see hex cells. I see the appearance of hexagons as the result of many cylinders being joined together. and there is a thicker wax in the gap where any three cylinders meet.The gaps that woudl normally form between cylinders grouped like this woudl already be small. on a bees comb scale they are so small that by the time you have 3 points all meeting each other. the gap getting filled is almost unavoidable.
An example of how a cylinder or circle matches to a hex. look at the cap at the end of a bic ballpoint pen. the cheap plastic one. the body of the pen is a hex. the cap is obviously a circle. the match does not leave a whole lot of point sticking out at each corner of the hex. Now divide that by three because the material that fills the gap between cells is three of these point meeting. I am thinking that it will be pretty hard to see that the appearance of hex shape is nothing more than a minute thickening of the wax at each corner. but the bore of the cell is a cylinder.
Everything gets darker, as it goes to where there is less light. Darrel Tank (5PM drawing instructor)
Which came first the bee or the egg?
That is the question.
Call me old fashioned, but I am more comfortable with the simplicity of Gregory of Nazianzus 329-389ad
This-worketh virgin waxen comb,
Six sided pipes to form her home,
The which, inspired by duty
She weaves and dovetails, all in fine
Neat handiwork, that doth combine
Security with beauty
That doth do it for me...
Trying to think inside the box...
Franklin County Beekeepers Association MA.


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Fishpond San Juan Vertical Chest Pack
The Fishpond San Juan Vertical Chest Pack has been a mainstay in the Fishpond lineup for a long time. Weve sold many. They are popular among fly fishermen. One reason is, this chest pack is light, small and designed for the minimalist who wants to go fly fishing unencumbered by bulk and weight.The Fishpond San Juan holds just enough gear, but not too much. Another reason these are so popular is the price. If you are on a budget, this is the chest pack for you.The San Juan Chest Pack has two main pockets. One is large enough to hold a good sized fly box or two. The second is a zip-down fly bench. With this feature, you dont even need a fly box. Straps allow you to hang it around your neck and close to your body with a with a belt. You can even attach it to your wader belt. Heck, use it as a sling back as well.The San Juan comes in three great colors, Saddle Brown, Cutthroat Orange and Bahama Blue.Low-profile vertical designZippered main compartment for secure fly box storageZippered interior pocketFishpond Jacquard accent webbing and climbing cord loops for accessory attachmentBelt loop attachmentSignature, zip-down fly bench with replaceable foamPadded neck strap is includedSpecs - 180 cu. in. - 5" x 4" x 8.5"FREE GROUND SHIPPINGORDER ONLINE OR CALL 865-448-9459Little River Outfitters is a fly shop and mail order company located in Townsend, Tennessee, a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We have been family owned since 1994.


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Latest results for Zeiss lensesMonday March 28 2011 Lens Review
Makro Planar T 100mm f/2
This macro lens is a really solid competitor. Sharp, it displays very homogenous resolution field maps, shows almost no distortion at all, very little vignetting even on 24x36 sensors, and very few chromatic aberrations. This is a reliable lens, for sure!
It reaches its best DxOMark low-light score at f/2.8 on both sensor types. On a full-frame, it is a remarkable portrait lens that also shows good capability for sports photography. On an APS-C camera, it remains very good for portraits, but proves terrific for sports.
On a full-frame sensor (EOS 1Ds MkIII):
Mounted on an EOS 1Ds MkIII, this 100mm macro is already above 50lp/mm at full aperture. More remarkable, it is perfectly constant on the whole map, even in the corners! Stopping down to f/4 preserves the edges and the corners, but increases the first one-third by more than 10 lp/mm. At f/8 the very sharp zone in the middle has shrunk a bit, and disappears when closed at f/11. The best aperture is f/4. But the edges and the corners are never softer than the rest of the field. Impressive.
Vignetting is visible at f/2, but disappears as soon as the lens is stopped down to f/4. This is really good on a full-frame sensor. Thus at f/4, you have the best resolution and no vignetting.
On an APS-C sensor (EOS 7D)
On an EOS 7D, the picture is roughly identical. The resolution is good and particularly regular on the whole field map. The best zone is located between f/4 and f/8, where resolution remains above 50lp/mm everywhere on the field map.
As on a full-frame body, vignetting is noticeable at full aperture, but simply disappears as soon as f/2.8.
Comparison 1:
Zeiss Makro Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon v. Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Comparison 2:
Zeiss Makro Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon v. Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
No distortion, little vignetting, solid resolution, and almost no chromatic aberrations—the overall picture is really exciting. Its low-light score is just as impressive, since this macro lens is at its best even at its wider aperture, and for its mid-light score, when stopped down to f/4. This makes this lens it a very potent candidate for portraits as well as for sports, especially on APS-C sensors.
On a full-frame sensor (D3X):
The wider aperture is already good, providing around 50lp/mm on the whole frame, even in the corners. Stopping down to f/5.6 will improve the center resolution to almost 60lp/mm without degrading the edges.
Although vignetting is important at f/2, it completely disappears when the lens is stopped down to f/4 and beyond.
On an APS-C sensor (D300s):
The scenario is similar for APS-C sensors: the whole frame stays very homogenous and the edges are never degraded compared to the middle of the field. Full aperture is a bit soft, but stopping down to f/5.6 will give the best resolution the lens can achieve.
Here again, as it was the case on a full-frame body, the vignetting is visible at maximum aperture but disappears 1 stop later.
Zeiss Makro Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 v. Nikkor AF-S VR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Further readings for the Latest results for Zeiss lenses
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Carl Zeiss is one of those almost mythical lens makers. Focusing on quality, its lenses almost always rely on complex optical formulas. Their price reflects this involvement in quality, and logically Zeiss lenses are on the same shelves as the very high-end Canon or Nikon models.
The review is available here.


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Excel is a powerful spreadsheet and data analysis application, but to use it most effectively, you first have to understand the basics. This video series introduces some of the tasks and features that you can use in all workbooks.
Inside this course:
Create a new blank workbook (1:15)
You can start with a blank workbook, an existing saved workbook, or a template.
Explore the Excel user interface (2:13)
Identify user interface elements that you can use to accomplish basic tasks
Move within worksheet cells (1:13)
Use a mouse, keyboard, or menus to get to any cell.
Enter data (1:15)
Enter some basic text and numerical data where you want the data to appear
Select and format data (1:40)
Make data easier to read and understand by using formatting
Copy and paste formatting and data (2:19)
Save time by copying and pasting data, as well as data formatting, into other cells.
Edit data (1:46)
Learn several different ways to edit or replace data in your workbook
Insert and resize columns (1:35)
Insert columns to make room for new data, or resize columns to make data fit better
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Learn how to save your workbook
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Classical Guitarist Ismail Arthur is returning to Las Vegas after a long absence to perform on Saturday, January 21, at 7:00 p.m.,at Saint Paul's Peace Church 810 8th Street, Las Vegas. Mr. Arthur lives in Albuquerque and has an MS degree in performance from UNM.


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BASH | Theatre on Fire opens its fifth-anniversary season at the Charlestown Working Theater with Neil LaBute's triptych of one-acts in which characters reveal their most horrendous acts to unseen interlocutors. In A Gaggle of Saints, two Boston College students in evening dress recount a trip to New York for a "bash" at the Plaza Hotel that ends in a different kind of bash, the beating-to-death of a gay man. Iphigenia in Orem finds a Utah businessman cornering a strangely inert stranger in a hotel lobby at a convention for the purpose of talking his ear off. And in Medea Redux, a woman who's been convicted or murder tells how at 13 she was seduced by her high-school English teacher. Darren Evans directs. | Charlestown Working Theater, 442 Bunker Hill St, Charlestown | 866.811.4111 | October 2-17 | Curtain 7:30 pm Thurs-Sat | $20; $15 Thurs
THE CARETAKER | Nora Theatre Company opens its 2009?2010 season with Harold Pinter's 1960 enigma, in which Aston, who's had electroshock treatment, brings the homeless and difficult Davies back to his ramshackle apartment and the two fence with each other, Aston trying to please Davies while the audience wonders why. It gets still more complicated when Aston's younger brother, Mick, enters the picture. With John Kuntz as Aston, Michael Balcanoff as Davies, and Joe Lanza as Mick; Daniel Gidron directs. | Central Square Theater, 450 Mass Ave, Cambridge | 866.811.4111 | October 1?November 1 | Curtain 7:30 pm Thurs | 8 pm Fri | 2 + 8 pm Sat | 2 + 7 pm [evening October 4] Sun | $35; $25 seniors; $20 students
GREAT EXPECTATIONS | 11:11 Theatre Company opens its season with something we don't recall seeing often, if at all: a stage version of Charles Dickens's classic about Pip, Magwitch, Estella, and the eternally disappointed Miss Havisham. The company collaborated on the adaptation. | Factory Theatre, 791 Tremont St, Boston |www.1111theatre.com| September 25?October 3 | Curtain 8 pm Thurs-Sat | 3 pm Sun | $15; $12 students, seniors
KING LEAR | Actors from the London Stage ? i.e., actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre and the Globe Theatre ? makes its regular visit to Boston; the price is right, and if these guys can't do Lear, who can? | Wellesley College Theatre, Houghton Chapel, 106 Central St, Wellesley |www.theatre.wellesley.edu| September 24-26 | Curtain 7:30 pm Thurs-Sat | Free
LITTLE BLACK DRESS | "What would you do for a string of pearls?" That's the question Irish dramatist Ronan Noone (Brendan, The Atheist) poses in his new play, and by way of answering, we're told, he "culls all the dark humor and pathos from the Kansas prairie where every girl wants to be Grace Kelly." The cast includes Jeremiah Kissel, Marianna Bassham, Karl Baker Olson, and Alex Pollock; Ari Edelson directs. | Boston Playwrights' Theatre, 949 Comm Ave, Boston | 866.811.4111 | October 1-24 | Curtain 7:30 pm Wed [October 21] + Thurs | 8 pm Fri | 4 + 8 pm Sat | 2 pm Sun | $30; $25 seniors; $10 students
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Decent little gun.....but for the money, and size.......I would go with the P3AT or the Ruger LCP. Yeah, before anyone jumps in.....yes the P3AT has more recoil, but the guns are the same size, equally concealable. Better stopping power from the P3AT without a doubt.
Just my $.02
I carry a Ruger LCP everyday, and I am completely confident in its ability to get the job done.
Look at the .32acp sticky just above this post at the top of the Kel-Tec section for a balistic test.


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Good News: Panhandle jury declares suspended Fla. sheriff not guilty of misconduct charges
BRISTOL, Florida — A Panhandle jury took roughly an hour on Thursday to declare suspended Liberty County Sheriff Nick Finch not guilty of misconduct stemming from his decision to intervene in a gun arrest.
Finch fought back tears as he hugged his wife and daughter following the acquittal on charges of official misconduct and falsifying public records, which carry a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment upon conviction. He later praised the six men and women who served on the jury during the three-day trial.
"This just proves Liberty County is a good place to live and raise your children," Finch said. "There are good people here."
Several hours after the verdict was reached, Gov. Rick Scott, who suspended Finch after his arrest, issued an executive order to immediately reinstate him.
Finch was arrested in June after prosecutors alleged he had destroyed official records related to the March arrest of Floyd Eugene Parrish. Parrish was arrested by one of Finch's deputies during a traffic stop for carrying a pistol in his pocket without a concealed weapons permit. Two hours later, Finch arrived at the jail and had Parrish released. Finch said he released Parrish because he did not believe state gun laws should trump the Second Amendment.
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Today's alleged Romney gaffe: He doesn't know that you can't open the windows on airplanes or something
posted at 8:37 pm on September 24, 2012 by Allahpundit
It depresses me to think that the left might actually have convinced itself that Romney doesn't have a sixth-grader's grasp on air travel, so I'm not going to think it. I'm going to chalk up the blog tizzy over this today to a dearth of hard news combined with the fact that it's irresistibly fun to imagine your opponent is much, much stupider than he obviously is. How many jokes about Obama's "57 states" have we enjoyed, right? Well, here's the left's version of a "57 states" gaffe:
Romney's wife, Ann, was in attendance, and the candidate spoke of the concern he had for her when her plane had to make an emergency landing Friday en route to Santa Monica because of an electrical malfunction.
"I appreciate the fact that she is on the ground, safe and sound. And I don't think she knows just how worried some of us were," Romney said. "When you have a fire in an aircraft, there's no place to go, exactly, there's no — and you can't find any oxygen from outside the aircraft to get in the aircraft, because the windows don't open. I don't know why they don't do that. It's a real problem. So it's very dangerous. And she was choking and rubbing her eyes. Fortunately, there was enough oxygen for the pilot and copilot to make a safe landing in Denver. But she's safe and sound."
Two possibilities. One: A guy with a joint degree from Harvard Law and Harvard Business, who's made hundreds of millions of dollars through his keen grasp of business, and who's been flying regularly for decades (imagine the amount of campaign travel in the past five years alone) somehow hasn't figured out yet that cabins are pressurized at high altitudes. Somehow, the thousands of safety demonstrations he's endured at the beginning of each flight, replete with the bit about maybe needing oxygen masks if something goes wrong, just didn't sink in. Hopefully one of his 10-year-old grandchildren can pull him aside and explain the basics before he ups and opens the cabin door on his next flight so that he can get some fresh air.
Two: He's being misunderstood. Obviously you can't open the windows at high altitudes, but suffocating to death from smoke inhalation due to a fire in the cabin seems "sub-optimal" too. But what if … the windows could be opened at low altitudes? The pilot could bring the plane down to a few thousand feet (a la skydivers) to reduce the pressure differential and then a few windows could be opened to flush out the smoke and save the passengers' lives. Could that be what Mitt Romney, Harvard grad, tycoon, and frequent air traveler, meant? Or is he already secretly planning to build the world's first jumbo jet with a convertible top, so that you can pop the lid and feel the breeze in your hair at 35,000 feet? I hope someone in the media gets to the bottom of this quick, because there are a lot of bloggers out there tonight who seem genuinely unsure.
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text: Something to look forward to! Jerry was on the radio earlier today and let it slip that Beasley may have a bigger role in the game plan. He did so in the context of what players have gone above and beyond expectations lately. He also gave kudos to McCray. I can't recall a player that has done so little that has a larger group of followers....even after quiting the team. I bet there have been more than a dozen threads on his behalf already. Oops, make that one more. : But I will say, he's fun to watch and I do think the kid can get open in this league. Maybe his reps are going up. I sure the flow of the game will dictate part of it. I still think Harris is better, so maybe they can both get some reps.:starspin


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Captain Robin van Persie has called on his Arsenal team-mates to keep a close watch on Andy Carroll this weekend.
The statuesque striker scored the winner for Newcastle at Emirates Stadium last season before moving to Anfield for a reported £35 million in January. The goal caught Van Persie's eye and brought back memories of another former Newcastle and England No 9.
"He's very strong and reminds me of Alan Shearer in style - holding the ball well, heading it strongly, moving nicely and looking lively in the box," Van Persie told Saturday's Matchday Programme.
"We've seen what Carroll can do before - he scored the winner here for Newcastle last season. We'll need to be on our guard against him."
Van Persie scored an injury-time time penalty the last time Kenny Dalglish's men visited Emirates Stadium only for Dirk Kuyt to score an even later equaliser - also from the spot.
Liverpool have been busy in the transfer market over the summer, bringing in Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing, Charlie Adam and Jose Enrique, and the Dutchman believes they will challenge for the Premier League title this season.
"I rate them as title contenders every year, and they look strong this time around," he said. "You can only look forward to games like these.
"I'm excited to be playing against them; our last encounter, in April, was certainly dramatic and started in the 90th minute really! Hopefully we can give the fans a nice experience on Saturday.
"I've seen highlights of their match against Sunderland last week, and they seemed unlucky not to win - although I have to say Sunderland looked decent too."
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UTEP Stops Colorado College's (27th in Polls) 11-Match Unbeaten Streak; Clinches Bid & Bye For C-USA Tourney
Oct. 27, 2013
EL PASO, Texas- Lauren Katada (36:19) & Angela Cutaia (63:02) each scored to help UTEP halt Conference USA league leader Colorado College's (27th in polls) 11-match unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory in front of 606 fans at University Field Sunday afternoon.
The win clinches not only a bid but also a first-round bye for UTEP at the 2013 C-USA Women's Soccer Championships (Nov. 4-10-hosted by Rice). The Miners (12-4-3, 5-2-2 C-USA), who have already secured a first-round bye and will not play until the quarterfinals on Nov. 6, can wrap up second place in the vaunted West Division with a win or tie at North Texas at 12 p.m. MT Thursday.
It was not easy, though, with the Tigers (12-4-1, 7-1-1 C-USA), who boasted an RPI of 23, striking first with a penalty kick goal by Kaeli Vandersluis (17:49). The Miners were unfazed, though, and went back to work. Katada pulled the home side even with a penalty kick goal off her own late in the first half.
Katada was in the role of playmaker in the second half, setting up Cutaia's match winner on a set piece. She served a beautiful ball from the right wing, and Cutaia hammered home the header past a diving Kate Scheele with 27 minutes to play in regulation.
Redshirt-freshman Keighton Allen, who made her second save of the match with a leaping grab in the 88th minute, and the defense made the lead stand up.
The Miners outshot the Tigers, 12-7, while also enjoying an advantage in corner kicks (6-3). It was a fast and physical contest featuring 31 fouls, 19 of which went against the visitors.
"I am so proud of UTEP Soccer," head coach Kevin Cross said. "They showed their character today. It took a whole team effort to beat one of the top teams in the country. We knew if we stayed focused and played our best soccer that we had a chance today, and it paid off for us.
"UTEP Soccer is very thankful for our fans and all the teams that came out to support us this season. We have the best fans in the country. We also appreciate all the support staff that work tirelessly to make UTEP Soccer a success. Our team did a great job sending our seniors out in style this weekend with two huge home wins. We need to continue this play against a strong North Texas in Denton.
There was a quick whistle on Colorado College, giving the Miners a free kick from just past the center line 40 seconds in. Tayler O'Hayre laced a serve that carried all the way to Scheele, who tracked it throughout and corralled it.
UTEP then came up with a loose ball and used a precise pass to set up Jade Babcock on the left wing at 1:27. She was able to make the turn and maintain possession but was forced to take a tough angle on net. Scheele flew off the line without hesitation to reduce the angle even more, and then delivered a brilliant diving stop. The rebound bounced out loose but no Miner was in the area and Colorado College cleared it from harm's way.
Play became a bit more physical over the next several minutes, preventing any true opportunity for either squad.
UTEP then went back on the attack, earning a corner kick at 15:45. Mackenzie German sent it to Kenah Linger, who had a shot but it was wide.
The Tigers then slowly but surely worked the ball up the pitch, ultimately resulting in a penalty kick for the visitors after a hand-ball call against Hannah Asuchak at 17:49. Vandersluis converted the try, but the Tigers would muster only two shots on goal the rest of the way out.
UTEP found the equalizer with Katada's penalty kick, which also gave it new life heading into half tied at one.
In the 53rd minute there was a quality lob from Babcock to a cutting Azia Nicholson. She one-timed the chance, but the CC defense was able to block it over the end line. The Miners played a short corner to German, who tried to cross it into the area only to have it be blocked and deflect off her for a Tiger goal kick.
The visitors quickly pushed the ball up the pitch, threading the needle to send Jaclyn Sisby on a partial breakaway. Alexa Bain closed the gap, forcing her to rush the shot and it trickled wide at 55:18.
UTEP, having survived the close call, made sure to take advantage. A foul on the right wing of the pitch deep in Tiger territory presented the Miners with a golden opportunity, and they did not waste it.
Katada's service was perfect, and Cutaia elevated above the pack to send the ball home with a strong flick of the head.
UTEP closed the game in style, using the combination of staggered subs and smart possession to seemingly shorten the contests. The Tigers only generated one corner and a pair of shots in the timeframe, with both shots coming in the final four minutes.
A chance by Katie Uyensishi was off the mark at 86:47 while Sarah Haizlip's high-arching shot was snatched out of the air by Allen at 88:14.
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I know about the calendar. But seems that the "todays events" is a little after the fact. Would it be more visible or advantagious to have it broadened to include "this weeks events", or "this months happenings".
I like the calendar but really forget to check it often. And it seems that I notice the days events, at the end of the day.
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I know it's a big game for ya'll, but it's even bigger for us if we want to stay alive for the wild card.
I know the G-men just whooped that Packer ***, but anyone in the East knows that you throw aside all previous games and records for a divisional matchup, since they know each other like the back of their hand.
Clearly the Giants look like the best in the East right now, but since a lot of guys on here didn't respect RGIII and the Skins before the first game, I know you guys do a helluva lot more now.
I'm not really trying not to be a homer, but I honestly believe that after the Giants, the Redskins are the second best team in the division right now, especially since the Cowboys are consistently inconsistent and the Eagles, well.... yeah.
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Hey guys, if anyone in the Casper area is still reading this forum, there is a new pet store that opened up this summer in the area.
It's L&C Pets and Gifts located at 4450 East Yellowstone Highway, Evansville. You can see some photos of their store on their facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LcPets.
My wife and I stopped in a couple weeks ago. It's a small shop and they only have about 10 tanks set up, plus betta cups, but I was really impressed while overhearing the owner, Lisa, talking to another customer about bettas. She knows her stuff and gave the lady good advice, especially on the size of the tank for bettas.
I got to talk to her for a while and found out she worked for years in an LFS in a bigger city, so she has a good background in fishkeeping. Also, she has plans to eventually knock out a wall in her store and put in a much larger fishroom to accomodate more tanks. She says that despite the few tanks they have, she can order in anything that you might want, so she beats out Petco there. She also is willing to see about trades too, either fish or plants. She is fairly well stocked on fish foods, ferts, medications and other supplies and the prices seemed like they would be competitive with Petco.
So, just wanted to get the word out there about her store. It would be nice to have a decent local pet store in the area, so support her if you can. Maybe we can get her to the point she can expand out her fishroom and make it really nice!
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