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Serving up the perfect mix of homey comfort and rustic charm, Pine Knot Guest Ranch has been featured in Sunset magazine for its "cute cabins" and family-friendly amenities, including a llama and bunny barn. Nine cabins are situated on two acres of property less than a mile from the lake. Cabins 15, 16, 17, and 18 are a comfortable 500 square feet, complete with a Jacuzzi and stone fireplace, and can accommodate up to two adults and two children. The slightly smaller Cabin 19, which can accommodate two adults, features the same amenities and is extra cozy with a sunken bedroom. In either type of cabin, get a good night's rest and wake up to a breath of mountain air on your private porch.
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|An attractive bloom and a healthy plant! Thanks for sharing. How's the rest of your collection progressing?
T. caput-medusae that I got from WW has been working on blooming for almost a month now! Finally got a few flowers over the last five days! Three in total!
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As a refugee from the Seattle job market I would like to welcome you to Tucson.
I have kept and flowered emersed crypts. I look forward to your expertise in the area.
As a refugee from the Seattle job market I would like to welcome you to Tucson.
I have kept and flowered emersed crypts. I look forward to your expertise in the area.
Tillandsia 55!
Yeah, Wastewater provided the extra inspiration I needed to get this collection off the ground. Plus he put me in contact with a good guy to buy my Tillandsia from. He has been really helpful and super friendly! He actually just sent me two plants-a super nice T. caput medusae and a small T. bulbosa.
Oh yeah, I'm definitely familiar with red cedar. I bet cypress would be super cool! I've got a buddy that makes furniture out of locally reclaimed hardwoods. I'm sure he could come up with something awesome that would work well. I wouldn't wanna pay for it though! hahaha!!
I just noticed at lights out that I've got a couple plants that are starting to send out a spike(even better was the 3 different types of crypts just starting to send up a spathe in the next tank over!!!)!!!
Yes I have seen Wastewater's setups and that is part of what motivated me to do this tank.
I suppose the most characteristic features of a Wardian case are the various angled glass panels with the ornate iron framework. You can plant a terrarium system in an enclosure like this well enough, but most of the ones that I have seen held potted and mounted plant specimens that made a nice display.
The red cedar is just very strongly aromatic. You can put pieces of a red cedar in a wardrobe to keep clothes moths out. I used it because I was able to find it for sale and because it is highly rot-resistant. But I then learned that the chemicals it releases also harm plants. You could try using some kind of hardwood board, such as oak. I think that oak or maple or birch would not have the same issues with volatile chemicals, but they would probably start to rot pretty fast in a humid enclosure. I have wondered about painting the red cedar with a waterproof enamel paint. Maybe that would keep the strong odor inside.
Very cool Devin! Have you seen Wastewater's set ups? They are far more visually appealing than anything I've done so far! The cedar definitely looked nice, but I would imagine most commercially available woods might have negative effects.
I thought Wardian cases included what we typically refer to these days as a terrarium, not just potted plants? Maybe not in the sense that many are built to house things like frogs, but many of them showcase plants. My understanding of the early Wardian Cases was that they were meant to highlight a plant(s) as it would be seen in nature or similarly. Sort of to recreate a small biotope. As well as, I think the original use, to provide a habitat for collected specimens during transit from overseas back to Europe.
I'm really interested in the idea of doing visually appealing setups like this in enclosures, but that are not necessarily little model ecosystems like a terrarium or vivarium. I suppose that this kind of thing that is for display of potted or mounted plants is technically a Wardian case.
I experimented trying to make a fish tank enclosure look more classy by replacing the egg crate shelf with one that I made with cedar 1X2s. It looked pretty nice after I set it up.
However, this did not work well at all because the cedar released such powerful volatile chemicals in the enclosed tank that some of the plants, especially the mosses, started to get burned after just a few days. When the cedar mas moist the inside of the tank smelled like turpentine. I removed the cedar shelf when I discovered this issue.
I hope to find some other alternative that will look nicer than the plain egg crate. I went shopping to see if I could find terra cotta tiles to fit inside of a tank, but none had the right dimensions to work in a 12" deep fish tank.
Here is a shot of the 37G that I have going now as a Wardian case. I had most of these plants in various other growout setups. Most were potted in black plastic net pots, but I repotted all in terra cotta or small bonsai pots for a more pleasing display.
So I have a few plants that are seriously heading toward death. They are the plants that suffered the hardest/were in the worst condition upon arrival after their extended vacation with the usps. I'm sure if I had contacted the business that I purchased the plants from upon arrival they would've helped me out, but I wasn't stressed about it & hoping I'd be able to revive them.
The rest of the plants are doing well. I've had a few different flower spikes and have had several plants start to color up. I will try to upload some pictures tonight.
I'm going to upgrade the lights on this tank. I will probably be moving a 24" dual t5ho fixture onto this system. I'm in the process of ordering new bulbs so this fixture will probably end up with a Geisemann Aquaflora & Midday bulb combo. The other thing I am considering is getting an LED light such as the fugeray II or planted +. Any thoughts on how these will work for Tillandsia?
|I did not see that you have the wire supports tuck in the hydroton. That looks real good like that. The hydroton will help to maintain humidity in there.
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Nice plants! I like that one with the flower spike developing.
You might want to reconsider planting in the hydroton. Nothing will kill an air plant quicker than extra moisture around the base. I like those wire supports that wastewater made.
Thanks Devin! I'm enjoying them so far. A couple more plants are starting to color up.
As far as the hydroton goes I'm only using it in the mesh pots as support for my wire stands. Here are a couple shots of one such support. This is being used for a single plant, the wire on some is set up for two smaller plants. All of this is adjustable as species grow.
Nice plants! I like that one with the flower spike developing.
You might want to reconsider planting in the hydroton. Nothing will kill an air plant quicker than extra moisture around the base. I like those wire supports that wastewater made.
Tillandsia 55!
So here are a few pictures of the Tillandsia stricta "Soft-Leaf"! The spike(?) should get a little larger, a brighter pink and have little purple flowers!
A few other pictures!
Tillandsia 55!
Originally Posted by Trail_Mix View Post
May I ask what brings you to Arizona? And this is a pretty awesome collection of Tilandsias, I am jealous, any updates? You should get some type of gecko or something and put it in that tank, I'm sure there's some sort of cool little lizard or something that's compatible with them. Or were you planning on eventually doing some sort of water section on the bottom of this tank?
Thanks! I've been surprised to already see some signs of growth. One plant which had the start of a tiny spike upon arrival has done especially well. The spike is probably two or three times the original size! I will try to get some pictures posted today.
For now this will remain a plants only grow tank.
I've been doing a good bit of research into terrariums and vivariums lately. I would eventually like to build some sort of system to house some of the humidity loving Bromeliads, along with a few other tropical species plus maybe some frogs or something. That is a future project for a different tank though. I've actually got a tank that I think would work well for that type of project. It's 25"L x 18"W x 24" H. I bought it originally to start a small SW tank but just haven't had the time or money to get started.
Originally Posted by Trail_Mix View Post
May I ask what brings you to Arizona?
Originally Posted by Legot View Post
Don't do it!
I'm at the point in my college career(#2-first one didn't last long 10 years ago) where I'm ready to transfer to a four year school. U of A has a pretty good Plant Sciences program. So I figure I might as well kill two birds with one stone. My options here in SC are limited to Horticulture at Clemson, which is also a good program though not as comprehensive as PS. Clemson also puts me in a more isolated region of the state which makes going to visit family or vice-versa a little more difficult( more expensive to travel...) From talking to the school and explaining that I'm moving to be closer to family rather then moving specifically for the school, it looks like I'm going to be able to get in-state tuition! Good thing too, out of state is like $27,600 per year! Plus my sister has a pretty good size house(I've been offered to live with them) on the edge of town where I'll be able to build my aquaponics system, a little indoor greenhouse for my humidity loving tropical plants, and tank racks for my fish and plant(emersed, tillandsias, etc.) tanks and lots of room for my three dogs!
So while AZ might not be my ideal location to live, especially considering my love for the water: sailing, swimming, fishing, water sports, kayaking, booze cruising & my love of tropical plants... It'll do for a few years.
Whew, that was probably way more then you wanted to know... lol.
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|December 8, 2012, 07:19 AM
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carry guns with lasers
I have come to the conclusion that lasers on your carry gun are important. Besides the odd movie theater massacre, most bad things that might happen to you are most apt to occur in low light situations; even in your home.
So, given that assumption, what are your personal choices?
Currently I have the Kimber Solo CDP LG which has proven itself 100% reliable through 200 rounds with assorted ammunition.
I also have a lasered Glock 21 next to my bed.
|December 8, 2012, 07:49 AM
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My nightstand gun is a Sig P220 with Crimson Trace grips.
I agree that low light conditions are something one should prepare for.
|December 8, 2012, 08:40 AM
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My nightstand gun is a S&W Model 65 w/Crimson Trace grips.
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My BUG is the only gun I have a laser on, it's a S&W j-frame with CT LG-105 grips. I like them for that purpose because I can put rounds on target without having to raise the gun and line up the sights. As long as I can grip the gun and see my target I can hit it.
My duty gun is a FNP45 Tactical with a Trijicon RMR02 mini red dot sight. At night I put a Streamlight TLR-1s on it and that's what goes on the nightstand.
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|December 8, 2012, 09:54 AM
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CT grips on Kimber and on a CZ 75B.
|December 8, 2012, 10:15 AM
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Wifes Lady Smith M 60 has them . Great shooting acessory.
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|December 8, 2012, 10:35 AM
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|December 8, 2012, 10:37 AM
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I can't tell if this thread is a running joke or not. Is the punch line "100% reliable through 200 rounds" or is the topic low light usage of a "laser vs a gun mounted light" or is it the running joke of a "Reliable Kimber Solo" (in this case maybe the only known one).
|December 8, 2012, 10:42 AM
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I'm not a big fan of lasers, but I have night sights on all my handguns, which takes care of the low-light and no-light problem for me.
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|December 8, 2012, 10:42 AM
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Most pocket pistols start out with problems be they Kahr, Sig, whatever. The best idea is to not get one when they first come out, let them debug them. I believe the Kimber Solo has been debugged from my experience. You are welcome to joke about them, call me a liar, or set fire to yourself, whatever. I could care less if you do all 3.
|December 8, 2012, 02:22 PM
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I have 4 handguns with lasers: SA .45, SW 638, Kahr PM9, RIA 9mm...
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|December 8, 2012, 02:24 PM
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I only have two lasers, both of which came with the two pistols as "part of the deal". Although I carry neither of these guns, the lasers on them have convinced me they are a great accessory to any CCW. They allow you to shoot accurately in ways simply not possible without a laser.
IMHO, laser use has nothing to do with light, low light, bright or dark, but rather it has to do with acquiring a target quickly without using the sights. Holding a pistol below the usual sightline, lased on target, gives the shooter a much better field of vision.
A laser can be a game changer all by itself as they may have a impact on the target's will to continue.
A laser is just another arrow in the quiver.
|December 8, 2012, 02:30 PM
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personally would rather have night sights vs a laser that may become knocked out of alignment easier. Plus a laser can be a crutch as you will rely on it more to help you. If laser sights are so much of an advantage every military and police firearm would have them and every self defense training course would be recommending them.
I have shot several handguns with them and the laser i felt was more of selling point than actually useful.
|December 8, 2012, 05:50 PM
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I also have a Ruger 22 with ct laser grips. Last week I shot a possum on the move 3 times, impossible without the laser.
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|December 9, 2012, 09:18 AM
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kcub wrote:
Being in a movie theater does not mean that you are sitting in complete darkness. I have actually participated in several low light firearm training sessions. These scenarios included sudden loud noises and bright light startle effects through out the scenario, so I have a pretty good idea of what my limitations are when it comes to shooting in semi darkness with panic all around while experiencing an adrenaline dump. I am pretty sure that if I had been within 15-20ft of him and had an unobstructed shot, I am fairly confident of making a good shot...without a laser sight.
Lasers won't make a poor shooter better, only proper training does. Most of the shooting I have ever done with a laser showed that the laser slowed me down. I found that I am slightly quicker acquiring a target and aligning my sights than I am finding and controlling the laser dot.
In my experience, the only real advantage that laser sights offer is when shooting from the hip. For this reason only would I ever consider having a laser installed on my CCW.
As for stopping someone by simply "lasing" them, I have not seen any solid evidence that this is an actual advantage.
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|December 9, 2012, 09:58 AM
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All my carry guns have night sights. At PD ranges a laser is a hindrance to me.
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These are my feelings on the matter.
The longer the range the less effective a laser would be. The problem is a laser can only be precise at one distance, due to the nature of a laser beam, its large distance from the bore axis, and bullet drop. Think of a laser as the center of a cone which gets larger and larger as distance increases. It is basically saying your rounds will hit around here... Also the further out the laser the longer and harder it is for your eyes to notice. you wouldn't want to be 'searching' for you dot when you could've just used your irons.
I only have one laser a Viridian which is a green laser, and IMO is the only color I would bother using, Red is much to hard to see. My laser is sighted in at the massive distance of 25ft.
I feel that a laser is far more effective for quick close in work then precision distance shots. This allows me to fire accurately if for some reason I was unable to use proper iron sights.
Lasers have their place in SD but I don't feel that they should be used for distant shots.
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|December 9, 2012, 10:15 AM
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|December 10, 2012, 05:02 PM
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I had a laser on my G21 for awhile. I concluded that it was more of a novelty than a real help. Perhaps it was me, but the elevation gave me trouble at almost any distance except the exact distance that it was sighted in for.
Up close the laser wouldn't be any advantage, and at distance it takes more time than you may have available so I think, save your money. YMMV.
|December 11, 2012, 03:25 PM
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In the same low light I can see the sights on my Glock and Beretta 92FS, so a laser is less important on those guns.
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|December 11, 2012, 03:38 PM
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A laser isn't really anymore useful in lowlight than night sights. Where a laser really shines (haha!) is when you have to shoot from an unconventional position, when you can't see the sights, etc. I have a light on my HD gun, because target acquisition is absolutely paramount in that situation (don't want to shoot a family member stumbling around for a drink of water) but I don't see much need for a laser in most cases.
Maybe it's just me, but laser sights have always seemed to be a bit gimmicky. It's a crutch to proper sight picture. It's certainly nice to be able to have a point of aim if you can't use the sights for some reason, but in most SD/HD situations, I can't see many times that situation will arise.
Lasers, no. Mounted light + Night Sights, yes, yes, yes.
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I would never use a carry gun with a laser. For home defense fine. Think of how a DA is going to present that to a jury. The perception is to costly imo. If you need a laser to hit your target at SD ranges you need to practice more.
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Congrats to Dave and thanks for 15 wonderful years of hard work and great dedication to Big Blue .
Good luck and Godspeed !
So I guess this means Marc Ross is not hired as a GM anywhere else as of yet.
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In February, 2012, as I worked to complete my book, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was thrust into a world of MRIs, visits to the cancer clinic, operations, radiation. I was afraid. Yet, to my surprise, I found myself writing in a more focused way than ever before, with more efficiency and less drama. Even on bad days, I headed to my desk. By disappearing into writing, I had a refuge, and to my surprise the stories I had been having trouble finishing finished themselves. The cancer may have nailed me, but I really felt, as I sat writing under that apple tree, that I was nailing it back.


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An unusual relationship of any kind of fandom (i.e. books, television shows, movies, ect.) that is unlikely to happen. In fact a person must be on crack to even support such a relationship.
Draco Malfoy and Frodo Baggins is the best crack ship.
by too late January 02, 2010
A relationship that is so insane, it must be on crack. Relatively common in fan fiction.
Can you believe some guy wrote a fanfic about Captain America and Flounder from The Little Mermaid?! What a crackship!
by H@rdc0re March 20, 2008
Crack ship, crack!ship, or crack pairing is a term often used in fan fiction or role playing that pairs two people pairing from different fandom universes into a romantic relationship. This can be anything from a tv show, video game, or a book. A crack ship usually makes the readers question "Why such an off pairing" Some people might like it, some hate it, and others might be grossed out.
"There saw this crack ship up on this role playing site i was on and the person paired Chace Crawford with Kiki Kannibal."
"Ugh, that's really gross."
"Ugh, that's really gross."
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A relationship between two characters from different fandoms (tv shows, films, books etc), that is impossible to achieve.
Stefan Salvatore and Effy Stonem is my favorite crackship.
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ANTIOCH -- Anyone considering opening or operating medical marijuana dispensaries here saw those thoughts go up in smoke Tuesday night.
The City Council voted 3-2 for an outright pot ban, ultimately siding with city staff over concerns about the secondary effects of marijuana facilities -- namely burglary, robbery and the sale of illegal drugs, particularly to youngsters.
Cannabis proponents have countered by saying that dispensaries, if operated and regulated appropriately, could generate much-needed revenue for the city.
Mayor Wade Harper and councilmembers Gary Agopian and Monica Wilson voted for the ordinance, while Mayor Pro Tem Mary Rocha and councilman Tony Tiscareno voted against.
The restriction stops dispensaries, mobile delivery service and cultivation, but does not prevent qualified patients from getting marijuana in very limited situations, such as licensed clinics, hospices and nursing homes for patients with chronic life-threatening illnesses.
Ed Breslin, the United Food and Commercial Workers union's national coordinator for cannabis and hemp, said a dispensary would create 10 jobs in the city. Over 200 Antioch residents go to a dispensary in Hercules, he said.
Tiscareno and Rocha said they wanted to explore more of the possible economic benefits.
The majority of the council said that the distribution of cannabis should be done through more proper channels such as pharmacies.
"We all want jobs. We love creating jobs. But, I'm still against dispensaries. I don't think they belong in Antioch," Mayor Wade Harper said.
Using marijuana -- even for medicinal purposes -- is illegal under federal law. This conflicts with a state law approved by voters in 1996, which allows residents with certain medical conditions to use marijuana with a doctor's recommendation.
Pittsburg's city council Tuesday night approved a similar ordinance banning medical marijuana dispensaries. That ordinance comes back before the council for final approval Feb. 19.
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Hello, I'm a new beekeeper here in Florida. Lots of good info on the site, been lurking for sometime. Got a pretty good handle on the forum crowd--moving forward from there.
Hello, I'm a new beekeeper here in Florida. Lots of good info on the site, been lurking for sometime. Got a pretty good handle on the forum crowd--moving forward from there.
Welcome aboard. Yelp, lots of good info and people here. Enjoy.
You're just up the road!
How was your palmetto flow?
Palmetto flow looks to be over in my area. I didn't have my nuc/hive up and running in time. I see you're in Weeki Wachee, is there any mangrove bloom to speak of?
Welcome to the site.
I have a yard in an area that should be good for mangrove if there is a flow.
I'm still learning.
Had dinner out in Ozello couple of nights ago and mangrove was blooming,haven't checked my yard yet.
Welcome NCB! When you are ready to register your bees Cathy will probably answer the phone and one of the inspectors I supervise will be out to introduce themselves and make sure your hive is healthy. We only take checks now, soon credit cards, but no cash for the $10 state registration fee. My work number is 352.372.3505 ext. 497 if you ever have questions or email@example.com
I called the number and extension (ext. 126???) from the website the other day and think it was Cathy that I spoke with. She explained the process and was nice. Looks like it's all done through the mail initially, then the apiary inspection is set up and done. Thanks for the heads-up about the payment. I'll make sure I've got the $10 in the old checking account. Probably will be registering here pretty soon. BTW, do you know if there's an ACTIVE bee club in these parts? I saw there was a Nature Coast Beekeeper club, but all their info on the old site is very dated (2009).
This is the best place to check for Florida Beekeepers groups. I have not checked the accuracy lately. http://floridabeekeepers.org/localassociations.htm
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Have you ever wanted to raid the closet of a soap opera star? Well here is your chance! Eileen Davidson, who plays Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless, is selling some of her clothes as part of Evolution Vintage's Curated Closet.The clothing for sale spans all decades and although most are red carpet looks (including the gold Herve Leger dress she wore to the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards) there is also a gold Ali Ro dress that she wore on the show for the Restless Style launch party in 2007. If that wasn't enticing enough, each garment you purchase will come with an autographed headshot!
The best part, however, is that Eileen will be donating most of the proceeds to No Kid Hungry AND personally matching ALL sale prices.
"I'm really excited about the fans being able to purchase these dresses," Davidson told Soap Opera Digest. "I'm really excited about this."
Be sure to head over to Evolution Vintage now to see what is available! (You may want to act fast because several pieces have already sold.) Be sure to visit Evolution Vintage on Facebookfor updates and follow @EvolutonVtg on Twitter because I'm hearing Eileen's accessories and shoes may be added to the sale soon.


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National Gallery expands its 'Masterpieces' display with Bellotto's views of Dresden and Florence, 'Fables and Fairy Tales' and Turner's watercolours.
A festive delight is in store for visitors to the National Gallery of Ireland this coming season featuring new displays to 'Masterpieces from the Collection'.
19 December 2011
NGI Board appoints Sean Rainbird as new director.
01 December 2011
Exhibition of material from the Sir Denis Mahon library and archive to go on display at the National Gallery of Ireland
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Minister for Arts launches National Gallery's online resource on the Maclise Conservation Project. New digital documentation of conservation project funded by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
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The National Gallery's most recent addition to the Irish collection, Sir John Lavery's Return from Market (1884), is on view in the Millennium Wing from today (Wednesday 6 July). The painting was donated by the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA).
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The National Gallery's monographic exhibition of the work of Dutch genre painter Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667) will open this weekend at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
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Refurbishment of National Gallery's historic building to commence in March.
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DECIPHER, a multi-million research project supported by the European Union to help people learn more about the art collections in museums and galleries, was launched in the National Gallery of Ireland yesterday (20 January 2011).
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Ms Fionnuala Croke, Keeper and Head of Collections of the National Gallery of Ireland, has been appointed the new director of the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin.
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In 1954, Joseph Papp formed the New York Shakespeare Festival, a theatre company that started by giving free performances of Shakespeare's plays. In 1962 the city built the Delecorte Theatre just off Belvedere Pond in Central Park as a permanent summer facility. In addition to year-around productions of modern plays and musicals in it's downtown theatre complex, the Festival still produces two free productions of Shakespeare's plays at the Delecorte each Summer.
The Delacorte Theatre is named after publisher and philanthropist George T. Delacorte (1894-1991) who was the founder of Dell Books.
The two statues of Shakespearean characters that stand in front of the Delacorte Theatre were gifts from Delacorte that were sculpted by Milton Hebald (b. 1917). Prospero is depicted in The Tempest, which was unveiled in 1966 (reference). The two star-crossed lovers embrace in a scene from Romeo and Juliet, which was unveiled in 1977 (reference).
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I started a course of MiteAway 2 on my hives & I had a couple of questions that weren't answered by the product label or the Nod web site;
* Can the colony be fed (preferably with a hivetop feeder) during treatment?
* I had 2 days during the 1st week of treatment that got above 80F (despite the forecast) & the pads were removed, then replaced. Do I add 2 days to the course or should they be removed on the 21st day?
* I inserted the bottom trays on the SBBs to better seal the hive. Is this adequate or should I have replaced them with conventional BBs?


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Travel restrictions to Cuba are easing soon, but legally chugging mojitos, puffing Cohibas and lounging by a Havana hotel pool is still a ways off.
Pres. Obama's changing of U.S. policies towards Cuba are expected to become official this week. But unless you're a scholar, student or scribe, some sort of professional doing research, a member of a religious group or have close relatives on the island, the near-50-year-old embargo still stands. Meaning most Americans will continue to be effectively banned from going (technically, it's illegal for U.S. citizens to spend dollars in Cuba).
Yet ever since the White House announced its proposed policy changes more than a week ago, there's been a huge jump in inquiries at tour companies specializing in legal, "general license" trips to Cuba including those for academic, religious and research reasons. "The announcement has definitely generated great interest in going," says Mayra Alonso, Cuba program director for Marazul, a Jersey-based travel company catering to Cuban-Americans visiting the island. "There's been an increase in calls and emails, especially from academic types, wondering about how to get there," adds Alonso.
"It's been crazy," says Leonardo Echevarria of legalcubatravel.com, a Canadian agency with a large American clientele. "There has been lots of requests at this point from people wanting to know exactly what the new regulations will be. We've been telling them to wait until we get the complete details."
Through what it calls "purposeful travel," the White House hopes the modified measures will "increase people-to-people contact; support civil society in Cuba; enhance the free flow of information to, from, and among the Cuban people; and help promote their independence from Cuban authorities," according to a White House statement. Among the changes will be more U.S. airports being allowed to offer charter flights for Cuba-bound visitors, and making it easier for Americans to send money to Cubans.
After the Bush administration tightened travel restrictions in 2004, "it basically made it illegal for even those on educational trips to go," says Malia Everette of Global Exchange, a not-for-profit travel service provider that has been sending doctors, educators, artistic performers and the like to Cuba for the past 22 years through its Reality Tours program. "Over half of our trips were university and high school, and those went away. But a lot of people are calling again - the general public as well as our members who haven't qualified to travel legally since 2004," adds Everette. "We even had to create a new voicemail box to handle the calls. This is exciting in a lot of ways."


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Santa Barbara Police cars will soon have cameras
New system going into 28 patrol units and one unmarked car
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara City police patrol units will soon have an in-car cameras. The installation began today.
The city approved $225,000. for the project late last year. In all, 29 units will have the camera and audio system to record the activities of the police officers and show on a computer screen, the locations of their cars. Some of the images could be used as evidence in court cases.
The system also has capabilities to show the route a police unit has traveled, and the speed the vehicle was going during the drive.
The Santa Barbara County Grand Jury investigated the police department last year and recommended in car cameras.
One traffic stop, recorded when an officer was testing a system, has resulted in a court case. The incident involved a suspected drunk driver who is shown outside of his vehicle in a confrontation with police. A recording of the traffic stop was released by Police Chief Cam Sanchez. It is expected to be brought up in court.
The new system has high definition cameras. "The high quality of the video is amazing." said Sgt. Riley Harwood with the Santa Barbara Police Department. He said the detailed images are "much better than the old VHS technology we had years ago."
The department has been reviewing systems for about a year, before deciding to make a purchase from the Watch Guard company. Ray Murphy a Watch Guard technical engineer said the equipment is set up so that, whatever is recorded, can not be altered. "It's a checks and balances system so no one person can go in and tamper with the video or do whatever they want or try to erase the video. We have all types of passwords and everything so that this can't be done," said Murphy.Police car cameras


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I hate the birds, but damn, this kid can run, he's gonna be really good once he learns how to hold onto the ball.
I hate the birds, but damn, this kid can run, he's gonna be really good once he learns how to hold onto the ball.
He is exactly what we thought David Wilson was going to be. An explosive athletic speed RB with fumbling issues. Except, he looks like he has better vision then Wilson in the brief playtime they have had.
Spin that Webb young Davis
He would also be buried in depth if it weren't for ****ty mccoy getting injured...
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.
The issue with Bryce Brown is off the field stuff. He was a five star recruit out of high school, the highest rated HB in the country (above trent richardson who was also a five star). Also was heralded as the best HB in the past 5 years (Adrian Peterson was the one 5 years ago).
He got more than 50 scholarship offers, He then had his own "handler" named Brian Butler. The two verbally committed to miami, then decided that instead they would pick five schools to chose from, Since he was acting a fool, most of the major schools who had offered scholarships pulled them, including miami. Brown ended up going to tennessee, but since he was a backup his freshman year, he got fed up with the school and transfered to Kansas State.
At Kansas State he played for one year, all the while he was constantly being watched by the NCAA because rumors of him taking money had been with him since high school. He instead declared for the draft, where he did not even receive a combine invite.
There are all sorts of stories of him being a major prima donna and a lot of the nfl teams had no interest at all in working with him.
He faced a defense missing Ratliff, Lee, and Carter. All 3 were pro-bowlers before injuries. Congratulations he's so good.


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[quote user="Bread"][quote user="THE_New_York_Giants"][quote user="look@dafilm"][quote user="THE_New_York_Giants"][quote user="Hail"][quote user="SweetZombieJesus"][quote user="Fail"][quote user="TroyArcher"]So sad for you.* Must be hard rooting for such a loser organization.* Who know maybe some day your loser team can luck its way to a SB Trophy although I doubt it.*[/quote]At least our city isnt a dump.[/quote]
LOL Washington DC is the most disappointing big city on Earth with the possible exception of Detroit.
You'd think it's all the glamorous helicopter shots of the White House and mall but it's like the worst of the Detroit, the Bronx, Newark, and Camden thrown together, homeless people all over the place and sirens and gunshots.
DC isn't nice enough to be called a dump.
[/quote]Dude, your city is dirty and smells like crap and your women (and men) are ugly. You dont have the weather of Dallas, the historical signifigance and culture of Philadelphia and most importantly, the class, wealth, hip hop scene and relevancy of WASHINGTON DC
Half of you live in Jersey.
And the Redskins own the Giants
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I lived in Dallas for awhile and still go there often. The weather is great for like 3 months. Other than that it is either 30 degrees or 110 degrees. And then in the spring, one day it's 20 degrees and the next it's 80 degrees. I always got sick there. New York has just as much history as filthadelphia, if not more. And DC is a great place to go if you want to get killed by crips and bloods. It has annually been one of the most dangerous cities in the country and is actually near America's butthole. Nobody in that area is wealthy. There is amazing wealth in NYC. And as far as your team not winning the Superbowl, well... bummer.[/quote]
I'm so sorry.
It was a great place to live actually. The people are nice, the laws are pretty relaxed. Then again I own a lot of land in the suburbs (Dallas/Fort Worth is super spread out. There are cattle farms literally 3 miles from the city, if not closer) It was a great place to live. And the fans aren't jerks. Giants fans can be bigger jerks than Cowboy fans actually. But the weather gets crappy in the winter and summer there.[/quote]You must be white. My treatment was the opposite of that and it wasnt because I'm an Eagles fan......[/quote]
Wow, another non caucasian crying racism over something that probably had nothing to do with racial issues. This is a football forum, don't bring stupid political/racial **** into it. Assuming the people of Texas dislike you because you aren't white is racist on your part. That's one thing I hate about people in this country. Most white people (yes, even in Texas) don't give a damn about people's skin color. It's the minorities who bring attention to it. In fact, because of affirmative action pushed by minorities, white people are getting screwed over when it comes to the job front all over the country. Sure, you have you bigoted white jerks, but I mean that is such a small number (and most of them are old like 75 and up as they were raised in an intolerant culture). Don't bring racist accusation trash to this forum please, because that is in and of itself, racist without grounds.


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I had surgery to remove a Morton's neuroma two years ago. Every time I fly, my foot swells and the site of the surgery is painful during activity (running, dance, etc.)
It's slowly gotten better over the past two years, but only slowly.
Could this possibly help with the pain, which I'm guessing from inflammation?


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As long as the bullet will pass without striking a baffle or blowing up due to excess pressure, any suppressor will reduce the sound. How much suppression you get may be less than it could be if the can were designed for that round.
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As long as the bullet will pass without striking a baffle or blowing up due to excess pressure, any suppressor will reduce the sound. How much suppression you get may be less than it could be if the can were designed for that round.
Some years ago a couple of guys in the neighbor town was caught for illegal hunting. They used a 223 with a 30cal can, later when their equipment was for sale at a lokal gunshop I bought the can. (In Norway we don't need to apply for a NFAform or like it, it's a free item to purchase) Our weapons have to be registred, but cans are free.
Anyway I know these guys loaded their own ammo to get it subsonic and they was doing it for years before they got caught.
So to silence a gun it is important to have the right ammo.
I have a YHM Stainless 5.56/.223 QD (Quick Detach) suppressor. It works great on my .22's including the walther p22 on that it is so quiet even with super sonic rounds (i guess because the barrel is so short). Anyway, YHM says if it gets lead build up from .22s, just fire some .223's through it and it will clean it right out. P.S. some suppressor manufacturers have had posted not to use their .223 suppressor on a .22. You might want to check with the manufacturer of the suppressor you have or are thinking of getting.
.223/ 5.56 suppressor on a .22 works great. I have a stainless steel YHM Phantom QD (quick detatch mount) rated for full auto fire. I use it on a walther p22, and also on a Sig Mosquito, also a Ruger 10/22. It is super quiet with subsonics, and even standard rounds at 1200 fps out of the pistols, I can't tell the difference in sound with the suppressor on them;
Info from YHM - Yankee Hill Machine, to clean it out after shooting .22's just fire a 5.56/.223 through it. Mine has stayed clean with no build up. I also give it a squirt of remington spray oil with teflon in it which may help keep anything from sticking.
To the original poster, I notice you mentioned the Walther .22. I would highly suggest you buy a quality name aluminum .22 lr can that can be pulled apart for cleaning. The 5.56X45 can will be too heavy to cycle on a pistol. My cousin has a Gemtech .22 can that he uses on his Walther and he had his kid's .22 lr Cricket bolt gun threaded for use with the can. So you can get double duty with the Walther and a .22 rifle.
As I would suggest to anyone considering the purchase of a can, especially a 5.56X45 can, actually demo one yourself. Internet opinion and "you tube" video are not going to be your actual experience. Unless you have a modern .22 can that you can use to copy, which has it's own issues, it will be hard for you, the first time out, to get a light efficient .22 lr can. The big names have spent quite a bit on R&D to have the designs that they currently have. You can file a Form 1 and make a can. The big question to me would be, would you really be happy with it?
There is also a legal issue to consider. The BATF&E considers internal suppressor parts to be a suppressor, in and of themselves. You can NOT have any spare parts. If a baffle doesn't turn out right, it will need to be destroyed. Is the "Black helicopter" guys going to be watching you? No. But a spare baffle "could" in the right set of circumstances, make you spend what you would pay for a transferable Colt M16 A2 on a lawyer in Federal Court to keep you out of prison. To me, even if I could do the work, the can probably won't be as quiet or as easy to use as a quality maker can.
If you are interested in a 5.56 can, I would highly suggest you demo it. To my knowledge, no manufacturer that I know of makes 5.56X45 subsonic ammo that will cycle a semi/full automatic firearm. To make the semi/full auto work supersonic ammo must be used. While muzzle sound signature masking has a tactical advantage, as a collector, that has not been an issue for me. I have been in the presence of and demoed 5.56 cans. To me, with supersonic ammo, they are too loud. Some might disagree. That is why I highly suggest that you actually demo a 5.56 can before buying or at least transferring to you. Good luck with your .22 lr/5.56 can project.


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January is Thank Your Mentor Month
By DAVID DOWNING
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Who mentored you?
How often do we take a moment to look at the people who shaped our lives? Think for a moment — who were the important men and women that influenced you?
January is National Mentoring Month and did you know that over 3 million young people in the United States are in solid mentoring relationships throughout the Nation?
Thursday, Jan. 17, is National Thank Your Mentor Day and Kinship Partners would like to publicly thank the many dedicated men and women who mentor children right here in Crow Wing County, southern Cass County and the Staples/Motley area. They are ordinary people doing ordinary things with extraordinary results. And for that, we thank you.
But don't just take my word for it. Here are a few comments from Kinship Kids:
• "I love my partner. . . she is very special to me."
• "My favorite time with my partner was when I was at his family's house and we were all at the table telling jokes."
• "Thanks for setting me up with Steph! She's a really neat and cool person!"
• "Having a Kinship Partner is a great experience for me. I enjoy all of the things I get to do and the things I've learned."
• "I want to stay matched with my partner forever!"
So who mentored you? Join millions of others in honoring an important mentor in your life — someone who showed you the ropes and helped you become who you are today.
And the best way to thank them is to pass it on by becoming a mentor to a young person in your community.
There is no better time than now for you to share your interests with a child who really wants a positive, consistent and caring adult in their life. Call Kinship Partners today at 218-829-4606 or visit www.kinshippartners.com.


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The group includes: a two-time grand champion, a bred-and-owned champion, and a national butterfat record holder.
These cows not only look good . . . 19 of the 20 cows were bred by the five herd owners who provided the classes for the 82nd Hoard's Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. Making this achievement more impressive is the fact that 17 are classified Excellent, and the entire group averages nearly 91 points. Also unique to this year's contest are a pair of classes from Canada. The Ontario-based Guernseys and Quebec-based Ayrshires are the first contest classes from north of the U.S. border since 1989.
In order to get cows photographed when looking their best, contest classes are selected by the editors two years in advance of appearing on the cover. We would like to thank Kathy DeBruin at Agri-Graphics for picturing all five classes.
The Brown Swiss are from RNR Swiss Farm of Lakeville, Ohio. It is a first-generation operation that was established in 1979 when Ron and Renee Michalovich purchased two registered Brown Swiss heifers with their wedding money. The farm now includes two generations as it is owned by Ron and Renee and their son, Kevin. There is no full-time hired labor on the farm, but the family does employ some part-time neighbor kids. Today's herd includes 140 cows with a rolling herd average of 23,053 M, 953 F, and 770 P. They also own 137 replacement heifers. The Michalovichs farm 500 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and rye.
Ron and Renee were named National Young Breeder award winners by the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association in 1995. Four years later, their son Kevin won the National Youth Achievement Contest. In 2006, the RNR herd won the Division III Protein Genetic Herd Award. Ron is currently the District III national director of the Brown Swiss Association. The farm is enrolled in the Brown Swiss Advantage program which bundles registration, classification, and milk record certification.
In the show ring, RNR Swiss is a two-time Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor at the Ohio State Fair. In 2006, they were Premier Breeder at the Southeastern National and the Spring National. Cows A and D are maternal sisters from RNR Formula Peanut, EX 93, 4E. Peanut was the 1999 All American Senior 2-year-old. All totaled, this cow family has produced five All American nominations. Cow B, a fifth-generation Excellent, was the 2011 Reserve Grand Champion at the Ohio Spring Show. She also is a granddaughter of Gentle Breeze Mat Christine, a Superior Brood Cow that influenced the Brown Swiss breed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Cow C stood fourth in a very competitive 4-year-old class at the 2010 World Dairy Expo and was nominated All American that year. In addition, she is a fourth-generation Excellent daughter of RNR Denmark Brooke, EX 94, 2E. Brooke was the farm's first 94-point cow, and she is the dam of RNR Payoff Brookings ET - the breed's top PPR (Progressive Performance Ranking) and Net Merit bull.
The Holsteins are from Harvue Farms of Berryville, Va. The farm was founded in 1949 by the late John O. Hardesty and John D. (Jack) Hardesty. It is now operated by David and Debra Hardesty and their sons, Danny and Matt, along with six full-time employees. The youngest son, David, is very active in the show ring. This past show season he had two homebred Junior All American nominations - a summer yearling and a junior 2-year-old.
Located in northern Virginia, the Hardesty farm has 360 Holsteins which average 25,015 M, 913 F, and 772 P. There are 75 Excellents, 193 Very Good, and 85 Good Plus. Over the years, Harvue has bred 260 Excellent cows, and the Hardestys have bred or developed 15 cows that have produced over 300,000 pounds of lifetime milk. Many readers will recall that the Hardesty's bred Harvue Roy Frosty, EX-96 is a two-time Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo.
All four contest cows are Excellent with Excellent udders. Cow C is a triplet, hence the suffix "Tri" in her registration name shown in the table. She has an EX 90 dam with over 250,000 lifetime to date. All three triplets are still in the herd; one sister is EX, while the other is VG 87.
The Guernseys are from Maplehurst Farm of Lynden, Ontario, Canada. Ken and Chris Forster farm 250 acres and milk 50 registered Guernseys. While the farm is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, it wasn't until 1929 that W.D. Forster purchased his first Guernseys from Wisconsin. The herd has flourished since then, selling embryos around the globe including sales to: Australia, Canada, England, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. In addition, they consign to many sales and purchasers have had great success with their cattle. Just this year, Maplehurst Magicman Bathsheba was the unanimous All American Senior 2-year-old for new owner Leroy Kipp of North Prairie, Wis. Just over a decade ago, the farm exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion at the 1998 World Dairy Expo.
Committed to helping others, Maplehurst Farm built a school in India for 1,000 Dalit children, many of whom are orphaned. Chris is currently completing her master's degree in theological studies and makes regular trips to India to teach underprivileged women.
The Forster family has bred and exhibited the Canadian Grand Champion on numerous occasions. The most decorated cow in the contest is D who is a two-time national Grand Champion (2009 and 2011) and was named Reserve Grand Champion in 2010. In addition, Cow D won Total Performance honors at the 2011 national show while her classmate, B, took home the same honor in 2010 when she won the 4-year-old class. Meanwhile, Cow C set the all-time butterfat record for Canadian 3-year-olds with 1,517 pounds in 305 days (for the complete record, see the table).
The Ayrshires are from Marbrae Farm of Howick, Quebec, Canada. The MacFarlane's operation became a century farm last year. It was founded in 1911 by Albert MacFarlane and consisted of 40 purebred Ayrshires and 100 acres. In 1943, Marbrae was transferred to Albert's son, Brodie, who continued to expand the herd and improve its genetic potential. That earned him a Master Breeder shield in 1965.
Since 1993, Brian and Holly have operated the farm in a partnership. With the help of their four children, they milk 60 cows and raise 100 head of replacements. The herd averages 19,520 M with 5 EX, 29 VG, 29 GP, and 3 G. The current generation was awarded the highly coveted Master Breeder award in 1999 and 2009. Brian and Holly also own 400 acres and rent an additional 125.
All four homebred contest cows are classified Excellent. Cow B is from a three-generation homebred Excellent pedigree. Her dam, Marbrae BBBK Peta-ET, EX 94, 3E, was the first-place mature cow at the 2010 Ormstown Show. Meanwhile, Cow C is from a four-generation VG or EX homebred cow family.
The Jerseys are from Norse Star Dairy of Westby, Wis. The Fremstad operation was established in 1917, and it is currently run by Mike and Merna Fremstad. Son Jason is the dairy herd manager, while daughter Jeana is the calf manager, and son Jory is the crops manager. The Fremstads have had two generations (Mike and Jason) serve on the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders board of directors. Mike also has served on two national Jersey boards. The farm ranks first in the nation for fat and protein in the 300 to 749 lactation category at 19,894 M, 1,051 F, and 781 P with their 491 cows. Norse Star Dairy has placed 15 bulls into A.I., and the herd has had two cows achieve world production records. The most recent is Norse Star Hallmark Bootie, EX 90 with 39,239 M, 2,827 F, and 1,500 P as a 3-year-old.
The Fremstads also have developed a successful show string which they
take to the All American Show, World Dairy Expo, the Wisconsin State Show, and the Wisconsin Spring Show. They have earned several grand champions, including the 2009 Grand Champion at the Wisconsin State Show and several All American and Reserve All American honors.
Among the contest cows, Cow A is part of a three-generation Excellent pedigree. Cow B was the second-place Senior 3-year-old at the Wisconsin Spring Show and stood third at the Wisconsin State Show that same year. She has an EX 93 dam. For those who attended the 2011 All American Show in Louisville, Cow C may be quite familiar. She was the Champion Bred and Owned female of the entire show, second-place 4-year-old, and honorable mention Senior Champion. That same year, she stood third at World Dairy Expo and was Grand Champion of the Wisconsin State Show and was Reserve Grand Champion of the Wisconsin Spring Show. She has an EX 91 dam.
This Cow Judging Contest herd summary is printed on pages 234 and 235 of the April 10, 2012 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.


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Top that with a little anxiety and/or depression ?? (maybe, who knows), and you have yourself one unmotivated football player
Sounds like he will snap out of it, It is better that this is the problem rather than a lack of skill. You can't snap out of just not being as good as everyone else. Sounds like they still think he has tons of potential, just has to get his *** in gear and work for it.


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Has anyone painted underglazes on porclean bisque and fired at cone 10 to use as a glaze?? What are their results in gas-fired reduction or electric fired kilm? dar
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Underglazes aren't glazes, they are designed to go under the transparent or translucent glazes. Many will work at high cones, but it depends. I use a black Amaco Velvet Underglaze regularly, it is merely an underglaze (not satin or shiny) at cone 10 unless you put a glaze over it
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text: |Charles Barber was educated at Harvard and Columbia and worked for ten years in New York City shelters for the homeless mentally ill. The title essay in his first book, SONGS FROM THE BLACK CHAIR, won a 2006 Pushcart Prize. His second book COMFORTABLY NUMB: How Psychiatry is Medicating a Nation, was released in 2008 to national media attention, including appearances on The Early Show and Fresh Air. His work has appeared in the The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Nation and Scientific American Mind. He is currently a Visiting Writer at Wesleyan University, Director of The Connection Institute for Innovative Practice, and a lecturer in psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine. He lives in Connecticut with his family and is completing a novel about a depressed detective.


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Raven showed off her slimmer bod this week—and she looks so amazing!
Raven Symone worked the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards on Wednesday looking so hot in tight black leather pants and thigh-high Louboutin boots! The former Disney star, 25, once referred to herself as "thick and fabulous" but now she's svelte and stylish! We can't get over how great she looks, but Raven thought she looked better before! She told People, "I thought I looked fabulous before and nobody else did. So, whatever."
Raven blamed her extreme weight gain on the stress of filming her show, That's So Raven. And maybe she was right, because since the show has gone off the air, Raven has been steadily losing weight. She just shot a new pilot for ABC Family called The Great State of Georgia, and we're hoping this work situation is mentally healthier for the gorgeous star.
So what do you think? Does she look better now or before?


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After periods of sleep, eating, listening to music and walking about the carriage, we make it into Zurich on time. The weather of course is cool but al least a little warmer than the -3 we left behind in Munich. An Italian meal, of pasta warms us up and gives us some much needed carbs to go window shopping later; although this is mostly for Swiss chocolate. It will be interesting to make a comparison of each country's chocolate offerings. Although German, Austrian, Danish and even Scottish chocolate was ok, Belgian wins hands down
We get our train tickets to Lucerne for tomorrow and hit the bed after another hard day acting as tourist.
Day kicks off again with the dreaded continental breakfast!! It would be fair to say that my fussy food habits have been pushed to breaking point since hitting Continental Europe. Rye bread as thick as a brick, cold meat, unusual juices, biscuits and sweet pastries is not my idea of breakfast. The only hot food is a bunch of hard boiled eggs. Few if any hotel has a toaster as toast is not really on their breakfast menu. So at the risk of throwing a hard boiled egg at the waiter (who doesn't know how to poach an egg) I go back to the room leaving Michelle to enjoy her breakfast. Her flexibility with food and enjoyment in savoring the many 'different' offerings is a great bonus as it means she can now eat lunch and dinner, as they serve the same stuff at those times as well. Aaarrgghhhh!!!!
Our 45 minute rail trip to Lucerne, the foot of the Alps, is undertaken on a very cold and foggy day. Upon arrival we head for the number one tourist attraction: Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge). Claimed to be Europe's oldest bridge, it was constructed in the 14th century as part of the city's fortification. Paintings were added in the 17th century that illustrate scenes of local Swiss life and of their patron saints. A great walk across the bridge leads us to Mecca!!
Mecca in this case being an English Pub. Although it's lunch time I order the greasiest English breakfast one could find. After days of poor breakfast deals (see my whinge above) I had indeed found the Holy Land.
Adjoining the Chapel Bridge is Lucerne's most well known landmark the Waaserturm Water Tower. Built in 1300 is was previously used as a prison, torture chamber, treasury and archives. It is the most photographed monument in Switzerland. Other photo opportunities for us McClure the Jesuit Church and the Franciscan Church. We spend most of our time in the Old City Square where there is a myriad of small lanes and side streets full of coffee houses and good shopping. The historical fresco painted buildings bordering the old city are amazing to view and marvel at the workmanship that has gone into producing these.
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|Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 3: Technical Documentation, 2002.
|Summary File 3 Technical Documentation -> Appendix C. Data Collection and Processing Procedures -> Glossary -> Imputation
When information is missing or inconsistent, the Census Bureau uses a method called imputation to assign values. Imputation relies on the statistical principle of "homogeneity," or the tendency of households within a small geographic area to be similar in most characteristics. For example, the value of "rented" is likely to be imputed for a housing unit not reporting on owner/renter status in a neighborhood with multiunits or apartments where other respondents reported "rented" on the census questionnaire. In past censuses, when the occupancy status or the number of residents was not known for a housing unit, this information was imputed.
Internet Questionnaire Assistance (IQA)
An operation which allows respondents to use the Census Bureau's Internet site to (1) ask questions and receive answers about the census form, job opportunities, or the purpose of the census and (2) provide responses to the short form.
Interpolation frequently is used in calculating medians or quartiles based on interval data and in approximating standard errors from tables. Linear interpolation is used to estimate values of a function between two known values. Pareto interpolation is an alternative to linear interpolation. In Pareto interpolation, the median is derived by interpolating between the logarithms of the upper and lower income limits of the median category. It is used by the Census Bureau in calculating median income within intervals wider than $2,500.
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The data on house heating fuel were obtained from answers to long-form questionnaire Item 42, which was asked on a sample basis at occupied housing units. The data show the type of fuel used most often to heat the house, apartment, or mobile home.
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The fee a restaurant charges to cut and serve a cake when you bring the cake to the restaurant yourself. Similar to the corkage fee to open and serve your own bottle of wine.
We were surprised that the restaurant charged a $22 cakage fee at our daughter's birthday party.
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Missing UTSA student Naomi Fuentes is alive and well
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(March 24, 2006)--UTSA Police Chief David Hernandez said today UTSA police detectives have uncovered information confirming that missing UTSA student Naomi Fuentes is alive and well.
Fuentes, who was last seen on the UTSA Downtown Campus on Sunday, Feb. 19, left Texas of her own free will and is currently in a safe location out of state.
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Hernandez said that UTSA police detectives followed leads after recovering a suspicious telephone number within the scope of their investigation. Follow-up on the telephone number proved to be the piece of evidence leading to today's announcement.
"I cannot tell you where Ms. Fuentes is, but I can tell you that we know absolutely that she is safe, and she left town of her own accord," said Hernandez.
Hernandez went on to thank the UTSA Police Department, the San Antonio Police Department and the FBI for their untiring efforts over the last 34 days to bring the case to a close. No charges are being filed at this time.
In a statement, UTSA President Ricardo Romo acknowledged the outstanding work of the UTSA Police Department and the support provided by many members of the UTSA community to Fuentes' family and friends.


text: Hi everyone! I remember reading this forum years ago when I was taking lessons as a young teen. Now I'm 26 and returning to skating. I signed up for an adult group class at a nearby park distinct rink that started last week. I just want to keep skating!! I'm contemplating signing up for another group class on Saturdays in hopes of making more progress, and I'm also trying to find times at local rinks to practice. (Thinking at least 2x a week?) So I'm wondering, for all of you adult skaters, what does your schedule look like? How many lessons and practice sessions do you do each week and do you find that to be enough?