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What I Need To Do. Thoughts?
First, you people have a great forum and the people are very friendly hats off to everyone and a very big Thank You for sharing knowledge
Second, I am a system administrator for the past two years and of-late i am planning to move into security field(penetration testing) and become specialized in it.
So with my limited knowledge I came upon this board and started reading all the threads and have come to a point where I am somewhat clear of what i need to do.
I have passed RHCE and have a good understanding of Networking and *nix based systems but have very little knowledge of Windows with this background I plan to do the following to get me started in my path.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
RHCE eCPPT OSCP M.S Security Job SANS Certs, CISSP
Things to know apart from RHCE in Step 1
01. Good basic knowledge of Networking (TCP - IP - UDP)
02. Basic to intermediate knowledge of Shell Scripting
03. Basic C and Python Programming
Things to know apart from eCPPT in Step 2
01. Good understanding of *nix based OS
02. Internediate level to Advanced level knowledge in Networking
03. Good programming(Network releated) knowledge in C
04. Good understanding of ASM(x86,others) Programming
05. Good understanding of Windows OS
Things to know apart from OSCP in Step 3
01. Still have No idea, once I finish eCPPT I think I will know what to learn(just a guess tho)
Things to do in Step 4
01. Get an internship in security firm to gain experience in the field
02. Prepare for OSCE
Things to do in Step 6
01. After getting a job will do SANS Certification
02. After getting enough experience will do CISSP
Books I think which will help me
01. Assembly Language Step-by-Step Programming with DOS and Linux by Jeff Duntemann
02. Build Your Own Security Lab - A Field Guide for Network Testing by Michael Gregg
03. Building Open Source Network Security Tools, Components and Techniques by Mike Schiffman
04. Counter Hack Reloaded by Edward Skoudis and Tom Liston
05. Crimeware - Understanding New Attacks & Defenses by Markus Jakobsson and Zulfikar Ramzan
06. File System Forensic Analysis by Brian Carrier
07. Google Hacking for Penetration Testers by Johnny Long
08. Hacking Exposed by Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray, and George Kurtz
09. Linux Firewalls: Attack Detection and Response with iptables, psad, and fwsnort by Michael Rash
10. Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code - by Cameron H. Malin, Eoghan Casey, and James M. Aquilina
11. Network Intrusion Detection by Stephen Northcutt and Judy Novak
12. Practical Unix & Internet Security By Simson Garfinkel, Alan Schwartz, Gene Spafford
13. Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel by Greg Hoglund and Jamie Butler
14. Security Metrics Replacing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt by Andrew Jaquith
15. TCP/IP Illustrated Volume 1 & TCP/IP Illustrated Volume 2 by Gary R. Wright and W. Richard Stevens
16. The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes by Chris Anley, John Heasman, Felix Lindner, and Gerardo Richarte
17. The Tao Of Network Security Monitoring - Beyond Intrusion Detection by Richard Bejtlich
18. The Web Application Hacker's Handbook: Discovering and Exploiting Security Flaws by Dafydd Stuttard and Marcus Pinto
19. Virtual Honeypots - From Botnet Tracking to Intrusion Detection by Niels Provos and Thorsten Holz
20. Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible by Richard Blum
I subscribed to Bugtarq, Full disclosure, Pen Testing mailing lists.
I also subscribed to RISK newsletter from Qualys Inc, and reading every issue of Phrack to gain as much knowledge as possible.
Sorry for making such a long post, but thought I will tell whatever I know and ask for guidance, can you please tell me of things I am missing, so i can learn and practice them?
thanks a lot for your time


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Someone said it's to hide her scent from other walkers.
I still want to know how they don't attack her. Even with no arms, they're capable of biting her. But I'm sure it's explained next season.
My fave show!!
[/quote] Nah, its her Boyfriend and Her Boyfriends Best Friend... It was the sickest entrance ever to a show!!! Just like the comics, she showed up the same exact way!! Then they showed the prison as well, where the best part of the whole series, from what i understand, takes place...

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text: Unfortunately I have to say farewell to you all as a fellow GM truck owner. My 06 Silverado and my 09 Sierra served me well, but this past weekend I went to the "other team." I am now a proud owner of a 2011 Dodge Ram sport with the 5.7 Hemi. I hope most of you are level headed enough not to flame me for the decision but I am very happy with my new truck. It has all the features I wanted, with half the miles of my old GMC, a remaining factory warranty, and at very little extra cost. I am also in the works of selling my 2000 Z71 for extra cash as I am buying a house soon. I thank all of you guys who have helped me out along the way on this forum. Down to my roots I am indeed a GM man. I already know that my next truck will be my dream GMC Duramax. You can find me around a Dodge or Ram forum by the same username, so if you're ever around stop by and say hey! Thanks again everyone. Have fun driving your GM's.. they sure are nice trucks!!! (If anyone wants to buy my old truck, it's at Beau Townsend Nissan located in Vandalia, OH! I wish I could know she'll be in good hands! I miss her already!)


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Australia from 1833
John Garrett
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Australia from 1829
John Garrett Bussell's cottage at Port Augusta on the Blackwood River
pen and brown ink
16.8 (h) x 22.4 (w) cm
Private collection
John Garrett Bussell constructed a homestead along the Blackwood River, which, on 5 November 1833, shortly after his sisters Frances (Fanny) and Elizabeth (Edith) arrived in the colony, was destroyed by fire. As a memento, Frances made a delightful pen-and-ink portrait of this cottage in its bushland setting, after a painting by her brother. It is an unaffected personal record of a place significant to the artists, showing the progress made in civilising the land.


text: Loon Easy Dry Fly Drying Agent The name says it all. Drying beads and blue indicator beads combine to create the perfect and fast way to get your fly back in action. Easy Dry is a treatment to revive dry flies and it is composed of two things: drying beads and blue indicator crystals. The blue crystals turn pink when it is time to replace your Easy Dry.Simply drop your fly with the leader attached into the Easy Dry container and shake. Water will be sucked from the fly and leave it ready for your floatant.FeaturesDrying AgentBlue indicator beads turn pink when its time to replaceEasy to use Shake applicationLarge cap opening for any size fly.FREE GROUND SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATESLittle 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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Please enjoy a video put together by Youniversity TV about Cameron University.
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text: I took a good look at my blades today and I noticed three things that have me kind of worried - I had them sharpened at a regular pro shop-type place at a local rink not too long ago, but I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is a serious issue or completely normal (or somewhere in between). 1. It seems that the ball of the blade was sharpened differently on the right blade that it was on the left? See: right - http://i51.tinypic.com/pxhs7.jpg; left - http://i52.tinypic.com/22ibs3.jpg; I'm concerned about the unevenness in the rounded-out part of the sharpening job on the right. Strangely, as I'm working on regaining my technique, my backspins (particularly my back sit spin, which is now incredible for some reason, having always only been average) are considerably more centered and controlled than my regular spins. 2. I noticed these bizarre matte markings every 1.5" or so on each blade - seen here: http://i55.tinypic.com/2nv7z0z.jpg, and also in one of the links above: http://i51.tinypic.com/pxhs7.jpg. I don't remember my blades ever looking like this, but it has been nearly ten years since I last took a good look at them, so... 3. Finally, a line seems to be running across the left blade: http://i52.tinypic.com/21drb0o.jpg - it looks/feels like that's where the previous sharpening job stopped, since it feels uneven, but could this be affecting my skating?


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Located in Near North Side, The Talbott Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of John Hancock Center and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Chicago Water Tower. This 149-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge, along with free in-room WiFi. Located in central Chicago, the hotel is also near Millennium Park and Art Institute of Chicago.
This hotel is home to a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service. For your convenience, a cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning for a fee.
The Talbott Hotel's 149 rooms are air-conditioned and provide minibars, coffee makers, and free newspapers. Flat-screen TVs come with digital channels and pay movies, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Pillowtop beds sport Frette Italian sheets and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Free local calls, safes, and ironing boards are other standard amenities.
The Talbott Hotel features free WiFi in public areas, 3 meeting rooms, and a business center. Valet parking is available for USD 60 per day. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this boutique hotel include a porter/bellhop, wedding services, and an ATM.
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- Walking distance to John Hancock Center and Chicago Water Tower
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The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.
Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can use the indoor pool and health club at a partner property. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
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- Number of floors - 16
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The Talbott Hotel offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
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Mercadito - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Well, the unimaginable has happened: Fall has found its way to the North Shore. I haven't worn shorts in weeks, people. WEEKS!
I know, right? Who could've possibly seen that coming? I don't blame anyone though–it's not like you can predict when a season arrives, right? It's–
What's that?
That's literally the definition of season?
Well, don't I feel sheepish.
But it's not all bad. In fact, it's not too bad at all! I always do this thing where I dread Summer ending and Autumn taking its place. Like it's the end of the world or something. But really, it's not the end of anything.
It's the
start epic kickoff of some of the best holidays! Holidays such as Halloween, my birthday (arguably the most important), and Thanksgiving! And holidays–like everything else–are just better up here.
Need proof? Here's what I did on Halloween:
You're probably asking, Mikel, how is that in any way proof that North Shore Halloweens are better than anything?
My answer is two-fold:
1) It took place on the North Shore, so–there's that.
2) They are SCARY MINI PIZZAS! What more do you need?!
Okay, okay, still not convinced of North Shore holiday awesomeness? Then explain this photo from my birthday:
You know what? Let's just move right along to….
The North Shore was practically built for Thanksgiving. I mean, we already have the colors taken care of–big time. Okay, granted it's more an alternative destination, there's still plenty of good reasons to make it your Thanksgiving getaway. Need proof?
I mean good proof this time. Sheesh. One mini pizza picture and a guy loses all credibility….
I know you folks love you some Top 5 lists, so, let me break it down…
The TOP 5 BEST REASONS TO NORTH SHORE IT UP FOR TURKEY DAY WEEKEND
#5) The Traffic is Infinitely Preferable
Picture this: Thanksgiving Day. You're on your way to pick up Aunt Brian (don't ask). The backseat is filled to the brim with screaming kids, sleeping bags, and pajamas. The candied yams in your lap are somehow getting hotter. And, guess what, the dog is starting to get carsick. Would you rather:
A. Get stuck at another red light behind an equally kid-infested station wagon or…
B. At the very least, have this as your commute:
Your choice. I'll wait while you pick. By the way, you're looking at a shot of "Lutsen Rush Hour."
#4) Get Stuffed!
No, that's not an insult! I'm talking about the traditional Thanksgiving meal. When it comes to eating on T-Day, you know the rules: Go big or go home. Except you can't go home, remember? You're stuck at Grandma Vicki's, stuffed to the gills with turkey and cranberry sauce, and all you want in the world is a nap! But guess what? Uncle Kevin's got dibs on the spare bedroom, so you'll just have to curl up on the sofa between "Nana" and two 7-year-olds fighting over a wishbone.
If only there was a cozy lodge that had an all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving Day buffet with room after room of comfy, full-sized beds for your post-binge napping needs.
Oh, wait…there is.
I, for one, will be spending my Turkey Day at Moguls. Granted, I'll be in uniform, but I'll still be staying true to my new Thanksgiving tradition: go where there's turkey and Parmesan-encrusted Walleye topped with Tomato-Basil Compote.
Just sayin'.
#3) No Black Friday
No-brainer. There's plenty of other chances to get trampled at a shopping mall. Or just wait for Cyber Monday like the rest of the world and, in the meantime, enjoy a cozy weekend in front of a fireplace in the quietest vacation destination in all of Minnesota.
Like I said: no-brainer.
#2) BYOF (Build-Your-Own-Family)
And for once, I'm not talking about robots.
Not in the traditional sense, anyway.
Look, family is great. But sometimes the relatives can get a little…grinding, right? Don't deny it. You're in the tree of trust here–let it all out. Your sister's just going to talk about her parking tickets and you know it only takes one glass of champagne to get your great uncle talking about "politics."
So why don't you get a little selective. Grab your favorite brother, and the great-aunt you've always loved, and bring'em up here! Or, skip the in-laws altogether and have on of those "Friendsgivings" I've been hearing so much about. You'll have some great photo ops with that mountain in the background and you can keep in touch with second-cousin Charlie the old fashioned way: Facebook.
#1) Downhill Thanksgiving
I bet I can think of something that my Thanksgiving's going to have that yours won't. Here's a hint: it requires special boots.
I bet you haven't seen much snow down there. But up here, snowmakers have been hard at work, round the clock getting those slopes up to par…
Well, Your Honor, I think I've proven my case. North Shore. Thanksgiving. 2012. You don't want to miss this. And jokes about relatives aside, Thanksgiving can be anywhere as long as you're surrounded by your favorite people–even if that's just you, yourself, and I.
So how 'bout a new tradition–one that's a little less…traditional?
Just remember, wherever you go, be safe. Be thankful. And please don't drive if you've had too much to eat.
– Mikel


text: All the next gen racing games I've been playing have finally gotten to me. Project Gotham Racing 3, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Riiiiiige Racer, and Test Drive Unlimited apparently drove their way into my brain and set the parking brake because a few weeks ago I bought an impractical sports car. It's even tricked out with a custom front bumper and a huge aftermarket air intake that makes the engine roar and whistle at the same time.


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South of the Border
Posted by Zarah Patriana in World News & Events on 15th July, 2010 | No Comments
There's a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn't know it. Oliver Stone sets out on a road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents. In casual conversations with Presidents Hugo Chávez (Venezuela), Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina), as well as her husband and ex-President Nėstor Kirchner, Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), and Raúl Castro (Cuba), Stone gains unprecedented access and sheds new light upon the exciting transformations in the region.
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Black coffee, a four-in-hand knot, Calvin Klein underwear. Some things are classic.
Other things—like 'Marky' Mark Wahlberg's improvised dialog in this 1991, MTV-debuted television ad—don't hold up as well over time. (See a more timeless view of the '90s in our previous post on photographer Herb Ritts.)
To balance out some of the awkward moments (and testosterone) in the clip above, here are two more Calvin Klein ads, starring Kate Moss (sans Marky) and Eva Mendes, that will likely look as good in 20 years as they do now.
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Calvin Klein socks, underwear and undershirts are 25% off now through October 8.
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What is Tinnitus?
Several working groups have shown that subjective tinnitus is a so-called auditory phantom phenomenon: As a result of hearing impairment in several brain areas - e.g. the auditory cortex – characteristic changes of the activity of large neuronal population emerge. The amplitude of delta waves (pathological slow waves at 1-4Hz) is increased significantly, whereby the amplitude of alpha waves (physiological rest rhythm at 10 Hz) is reduced. An exceeding pathological synchronization in the delta frequency band exists. The chronological timing of the CR®-stimulation is adjusted to the pathologically increased delta band activity. The stimulation tones are grouped around the tinnitus frequency of the patient according to the CR® algorithm. Due to the underlying tonotopy of the auditory system the delta-band oscillations are going to be reset in different subpopulation (e.g. in the primary auditory cortex) and therefore desynchronized.
Clinical tinnitus study:
In a prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical multicenter study, 63 patients with chronic subjective tonal tinnitus were screened (www.clinicaltrials.gov). For the evaluation of the therapy success subjective parameters and objective parameters were assessed: On the one hand, the effects of the acoustic CR® therapy on tinnitus (loudness, annoyance, quality of life, etc.) were examined. On the other hand, the neuronal activity in the auditory cortex underlying tinnitus was measured by EEG. With a treatment of four to six hours with acoustic CR® stimulation per day the perceived tinnitus loudness reduced significantly after twelve weeks of therapy by 51 percent, the subjective annoyance decreased by 48 percent. The CR® treatment effects are statistically significant - both in comparison to placebo and compared to the beginning of the therapy (baseline). These treatment effects remained statistically significant even after a therapy break of 4 weeks, but weakened during this break again. This is a sign that for a maximum therapeutic effect a treatment of more than 12 weeks is necessary. This was also confirmed by the following voluntary after-treatment. After the treatment the percentage of all study participants with tinnitus severity "light" was more than doubled – compared to the begin of the study - (from 32 to 69 percent of study participants) and without any lasting side-effects.
Within the first three months 71 percent of the patients improved by at least one tinnitus severity. Within the six months of after-treatment those patients could be stabilized at this high level. The measured EEG activity of the study patients showed that the CR®-therapy has also significant electrophysiological effects. The abnormal synchronized slow-wave activity of the nerve cells within the frequency range between 1 and 3 Hz decreases significantly, while the healthy and for information processing important rest rhythm - the alpha rhythm - within in the range of 10 Hz, increased significantly again. In addition, the tinnitus frequency decreases significantly under therapy, which is described by patients as pleasant and also shows clearly that CR® induces plastic processes in the brain. Additional clinical studies are in preparation.


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I had a small swarm 1 lb. come out of my of my weaker hives last night. Caught them off the eve, had a full open entrance on the trap box and did not use any suger water spray. They bolted and landed in a cedar tree 12 feet up and 40 feet from the eve. I laddered up and cut the branch about 30 minutes before sunset and put them back in a box with the entrance reduced. They hung around the front cloaded up and just as the sun dropped behind the trees they settled into the trap box (med 10 frame wax foundations no pulled comb)for the night. I moved the box into the bee yard. 10 oclock this morning I went out to put a feeder on them and check on the hive that had given up the swarm. The swarm bailed out 4 feet up a small cedar tree and 40 feet across the street. I went back to the trap box and pulled frames from honey boxes on other hives. 30 minutes latter I went to cut the swarm out and they had moved. I looked for an hour but was unable to find them.
The hive that gave up the swarm looks thin on bees they have brood and some stores, I had been feeding them for the last month. No queen cells as of this morning and only a few drone cells. I put the last of my extra honey from last year as feed along with pollen and grease patty.
Any other suggestions?


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Maintenance Services Manager Jed Johnson said that just as in prior years, the materials will be made available at the town service center, (1000 Sherburne Hills Road). Johnson asked that residents take a maximum of 20 sand bags so there is enough for everyone.
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2004 Nissan Titan - Project Titan, Part 7Posted in Project Vehicles on September 1, 2006 Comment (0)
When you consider how much time and money goes into building a rig, you can't help but wonder what part (if any) will fail on the trail. Some say the best way to prevent breakage is to over-build it so it simply cannot fail. This overzealous approach to building works well ... to a point. Let's say you've beefed up each and every part of your drivetrain. Wouldn't the weak link eventually move closer and closer to the source of torque? The answer is yes, and the results wouldn't be good. We believe the worst-case scenario would be a snapped crankshaft. Though we haven't actually seen this happen in real life, we have seen numerous transmission input shafts, intermediate shafts, and output shafts grenade under severe use. During competition, this type of complex failure is totally intolerable, especially when you're under the gun at an event such as Top Truck Challenge. The fast-paced roll-out at TTC leaves little time for repairs between events. Experience a complex failure during, say, the Frame Twister, and it's pretty much game over. That's why we had the experts at Pat's Driveline install a "weak link" into our Mega-Titan's drivetrain.
PowerTrainSavers are a patented over-torque protection device built of high-quality steel. The unit installs right into your new or existing driveshaft, and works on a system of three shear pins, which are called Torque-Fuses. These Torque-Fuses have a specific shear value rated in lb-ft of torque. When an over-torque event occurs, the Torque-Fuses shear just prior to pretzeling the driveshaft or snapping the axles, gears, or differentials.
Here you can see the Mega-Titan's entire rear driveshaft assembly. Notice how the PowerTrainSaver is mounted up high near the transfer-case output shaft (arrow). This is an ideal mounting location because it's well above the bottom of the framerails, and in most scenarios still out of the mud and muck. This shaft features a Bigelow/Cornay 40-degree CV joint rated for 2,000 lb-ft of continuous torque. Unlike a conventional double-cardan joint, the Bigelow/Cornay joint uses a roller-bearing centering assembly instead of a ball/socket friction-type assembly. Most other manufacturers' CV joints flex to about 35 degrees prior to binding. This setup will flex up to 40 degrees before binding and delivers a true constant velocity through its entire range of motion. This enables a much smoother-running driveshaft as well as allowing for extreme angles. The double-cardan-type centering device found in most CV applications is actually too small to handle high torque loads at high angles. A Bigelow/Cornay joint provides superior strength, concentrating the torque load inward towards the center of the joint, a much better setup for extreme-angle and high-power applications. These joints are also said to last much longer than traditional double-cardan-type joints.
As you can see, we were able to shear our first set of fuses in the Mega-Titan. These fuses were rated for 2,000 lb-ft of torque. We replaced these with 2,500-lb-ft fuses. This represents a 25 percent increase in strength.
After shearing the fuses, the unit freewheels on an internal support bushing and pin, which keeps the driveshaft in place rather than falling on the ground and causing further damage. Repair is just a matter of backing off the nuts, removing the broken Torque-Fuse halves, and replacing them with a new set of Torque-Fuses. Each set of Torque-Fuses costs about $100. In about 15 minutes you are up and running again, eliminating downtime and increasing your chances of winning a competition.
The front driveshaft for our Mega-Titan, like the rear, features a Bigelow/Cornay 40-degree CV joint. This shaft was built with some of the most innovative driveline products in the automotive industry. Its design sports a 1350 "Lube for Life" Life Quality Gear brand U-joint and a 5-inch-travel Elbe roll-formed slip spline for high load capacity and reduced stress risers. Additionally, it features a nylon-coated splined sleeve for reduced sliding friction force and longer life. The spline cover is also sealed to protect the slip spline, retain lubrication, and prevent contamination.
This is the lower portion of the Mega-Titan's rear driveshaft. It features 4 inches of spline travel with a tubular steel dust cover that extends three-quarters of the way up the slip. This enables the use of two individual slip seals--much better for keeping grease in and contamination out.
Here is the rear shaft cut in half. Notice how Pat's Driveline used seamless 0.120-wall tubing for the main portion of the shaft. This is roughly twice the wall thickness of most OE driveshafts. Thicker wall material equals higher overall strength. However, the thicker material also requires greater welder heat to achieve adequate penetration. Luckily, Pat's Driveline has a whole team of experienced welders to ensure product quality. Because Pat's is located in Canada, be sure to give an accurate tax ID number when you place an order with them--believe us, UPS will not deliver to the U.S. without one.


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Wow what an amazing time you have had! Enjoyed reading your blog and looking forward to seeing you back here soon!
After 13,000km, back to California
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We had great intentions today of getting packed up early and hitting the road, but with Janine cooking us an excellent breakfast, it just seemed easier to take it nice and slow.
After breakfast it was time to start the mission of loading up the car with our 8 suitcases and carry-on bags. Well we did come with 4 suitcases, so 8 is only 100% more. We managed to get them all into the car and after some family photos with the Olivers, by 10am it was time to get onto the interstate for the 600km drive to San Diego.
We only made it as far as 1km when we popped into a Khols store to check out some cheap clothes. I got two tee-shirts for under $3 each and I also got a nice pair of Reboks on special for $25 – and I then got another 15% off that! Now it was nearing 11am and we hadn't even started driving!
Stopped for lunch at a Flying Js truck stop, the Wendys out the front was totally packed (it's the end of Thanksgiving so heaps of people are driving home) but we went out to the 'proper' Flying J restaurant and it was almost empty
On the way to California passed through another massive wind farm - not as big as the one the other day, but since you drove through the middle of it, that just made it that much more impressive.
We've booked a more expensive hotel for our last two nights in the US – it has two king-sized beds, a heated pool, hot breakfast included and a free shuttle to Legoland. Most importantly the hotel has a 95% good rating on tripadvisor.com. Since Legoland charges $12 for parking we can justify spending the extra money just a little.
American Pet Peeve: Toilet doors in public restrooms that are only � to � size – what, are loo doors so expensive over here that the powers-that-be have to save money by putting embarrassingly short doors on their stalls? And if the doors aren't short, they have huge gaps between the door and frame so that you still feel exposed to every person in the bathroom!
Arrived at the hotel around 6pm – gained an extra hour when we went over a time zone change – so at least a reasonably short driving day today....tomorrow, Legoland!
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Richard wrote:jogrebe: I can see how people would be very easily turned off by the pu erh. I liked it, and I can also see it being an acquired taste. I think it's a little too strong for me to have a cup of today--I've got a little headache--so I'm going to stay with some more traditional teas. Maybe I'll find a nice herbal tea that'll be good for my head.
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Town Square
Cities look to install flood-warning system for creek
Original post made on Apr 2, 2013
Now, officials from these cities are trying to make sure that the next rain storm will be more predictable.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 2:56 PM
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 2, 2013 at 3:14 pm
Why are these three City governments looking for a grant for this new set of gauges--when there is clearly well over $200M in their combined General Funds?
Something is wrong here.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:06 pm
Good. Let's hope all goes quickly and smoothly.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 2, 2013 at 5:09 pm
Thank you for reporting on this important news item.
I would like to know why you were able to report on the story about the rainbow flag on Monday evening at 11.30 and took until nearly 3.00 pm Tuesday to report on this?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:24 am
Measuring the rainfall in our watersheds coupled with modern computing and Internet techniques is a no-brainer. A several hour early flood warning is extremely valuable to our community.
I am relieved to see initiative being taken to make this happen before the next rainy season.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 3, 2013 at 9:06 am
A better warning system is a nice-to-have. What's really urgent here is reducing the flood risk by replacing Chaucer and Newell bridges and moving forward as quickly as possible with all the flood control at 101 bridge and East Palo Alto.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Apr 4, 2013 at 6:17 am
What useful thing could anyone do with this data? By the time conditions for flooding are detected upstream, it's too late for residents or utility crews to take meaningful preventive steps in low lying areas, other than evacuation. No person has ever been hurt by San Francisquito floods, so current evacuation methods appear to work. With new sensors, property damage from floods is unchanged. This proposal would put pricy lipstick on a pig.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 4, 2013 at 3:04 pm
HEY, I'll be your temporary flood warning system ... with just a few days of rain earlier this year the Chaucer street bridge backed up and jumped it's banks a little ...
SO ... why doesn't Palo Alto do something about that, instead of figuring out how to monitor something more snazzily since we have known was going to be a big expensive problem for over 10 years?


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Stunning. What a wonderful job. I go to that show so will look for it.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Stunning. What a wonderful job. I go to that show so will look for it.
It is stunning!!!!! Best of luck in the show!
How lovely.
I can see why they accepted you. Your work is fabulous.
Everyone is born right handed, only the gifted overcome it.
I have already committed my felonies, so people don't have to worry. (Russell Means)
I swear to you, I am guilty of only being Indian. That's why I am here. (Leonard Peltier)
I Not surprised it got accepted. It''s soooo detailed and just LOVE all the different lattice and ribbon. BEAUTIFUL
It all about the Journey!! Enjoy It
I see why it was accepted. it is gorgeous and unusual, which makes for a good entry. nice job
Amazing quilt. I hope you win.
WOW!! that is incredible! Beautiful!!! You will win for sure.
Well, you got my vote. That is beautiful.
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Absolutely stunning!
Treat people the way you want to be treated!!
It is a big honor to be accepted. Congratulations. Hope you got to go to the show and walk around with your "participate" ribbon. You shoul be proud.


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Accused animal hoarder, Mary Lou Petrucci, held ex-boyfriend, Harold Schaeffer, against his will for weeks, police say
READING, Pa. - Residents of one Reading neighborhood called it a "House of Horrors." Police said an animal hoarder locked a 72-year-old man inside her home and held him captive for weeks. His family is relieved that she is behind bars.
Officials said under one roof you had dozens of animals running amok, code violations that could bring thousands of dollars in fines and for weeks, and a senior citizen was locked up in that house imprisoned.
The home is in the 1500 block of Mineral Springs Road in Reading. That's where the owner of the home, 55-year-old Mary Lou Petrucci, was arrested Friday. And police have charged her with false imprisonment of another person as well as reckless endangerment.
The family of the man police said was held prisoner for weeks inside that unlivable home spoke exclusively with 69 News.
The victim's daughter said it was a two months search just to find out that her father was being held captive. And after all that she said she had to pay a ransom to get him back.
"Yeah is she really?" asked Lyanne Scheaffer.
Scheaffer was in disbelief after finding out that the woman who allegedly held her 72-year-old father captive for months was finally behind bars. That woman, according to court documents, is 55-year-old Mary Lou Petrucci accused of hoarding dozens of animals.
"She's a monster, pretty much," said Scheaffer.
Court documents indicate that Harold Scheaffer and Mary Lou were dating but shortly after Harold moved in they broke up and Mary Lou started seeing another man who was reportedly living mostly out of his car in the back yard of the house.
During that time, it's alleged that Mary Lou Petrucci locked Harold in a room in the home and nailed the windows shut.
Meanwhile, the home was incurring thousands in code violations, and officials said animals feces could be found all over the residences. And then there was Harold's daughter who wondered why she hadn't heard from her father, who she said suffers from the early stages of dementia.
"Ahh, there were a lot of times I couldn't sleep," said Scheaffer, "Anxiety, stress, frustration, anger, pretty much everything."
Lynanne said a two-month search for her father led her to Petrucci's home. That's when she said she ran into Petrucci's new lover and asked him for help.
"And then I just, um, paid a ransom pretty much to get him back," said Scheaffer, "He was locked in the house. With dead bolts so he couldn't get out of the house, so I paid him to get him out."
Lynanne was overjoyed to discover that Petrucci is now facing charges for allegedly holding her father captive.
"I'm so excited that it's working. The justice system is working? Yeah, you just got to be patient," said Scheaffer, "And it's hard to be patient when your emotions get involved."
Family members said Harold is now staying at an undisclosed location so that Mary Lou Petrucci will not be able to find him.
Mary Lou Petrucci has been a suspected animal hoarder before. The Animal Rescue League was at her home five months ago and took away dozens of animals.
Back in 2006, Petrucci had to pay fines for hoarding more than 40 cats and dogs in Montgomery County. And in June, the ARL said they took out 22 cats, 6 rats, 5 hamsters and 4 dogs. The ARL said it is still holding onto those animals as evidence for Petrucci's trial, which is scheduled at the end of December. They said caring for those animals will cost $100,000.
The ARL said when its people were in the Reading home back in June they found feces covering the floor and kitchen cabinets. Neighbors complained about the stench and the flies.
In June, Mary Lou Petrucci refused to go on camera to explain the dozens of pets she claimed were well taken care of. Friday, she wasn't around to explain what the ARL found.
"This time my officers pulled a warrant and we came in so far we've taken a dog, two raccoons, a box turtle, there's a bunch of fish in there and there's about eight cats in there yet," said Harry Brown, the executive director of the Animal Rescue League.
Raccoons are typically found in the wild. The ARL said two were found in a cage. And the other animals they said were living in filth like they were in June.
"You can see my pants and stuff," said Brown, "No, it's not livable conditions for anything to live in."
But police said she was living here, keeping a 72- year-old man against his will and hoarding animals.
Neighbors on Mineral Spring Road couldn't believe it.
"That's absurd, that's really absurd," said Darren Lawrence.
"That's crazy," said Angel Ortiz, "That's so wrong."
"It's sad," said Karen Clouse, "It speaks to her frame of mind. Also, something is definitely wrong. So, somewhere along the line she fell through the cracks."
The ARL said two to three months ago they also went to a Union Township home where the 72-year old man lived when he was dating Petrucci and there they took away 11 cats and two turkeys. But Petrucci is not facing charges in that case.
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I was, in my youth, and continuing into early adulthood, an obsessive comic book buff…but, as priorities changed, and time became more of a luxury, that interest waned. As a result, I lost touch with the world of comics. However, after reading a recent article in the local paper, and an online review, I became curious about a new twist in DC Comics called The New 52 [1].
In an effort to boost revenue, during a time of steadily declining comic sales, DC decided to revamp their characters, launch new titles, and enhance their online presence through something known as day-and-date digital distribution; meaning their comics have become available for digital devices simultaneous to their hard copy release. For those unfamiliar with comic books, DC Comics [2] is home to Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and dozens of other well-known comic book heroes.
At the risk of sounding like the doddering old fossil that I am, I remember when Spider-Man was introduced in Amazing Fantasy #15, and when I, along with my brother, purchased many of the first issues of Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The X Men, etc.; characters created by the writers and artists at Marvel [3] comics. Looking into the DC story piqued my interest in online comics, so I started looking around for other entries (primarily some of those old favorites that had so long ago disappeared from our collection). As it turns out, Marvel also makes online comics available, including numerous classics. Head over to Marvel Digital Comics [4] for a free look at excerpts from the Marvel classics, or from newly published material (there is a charge to read an entire issue).
Screenshot of an online sample from The Amazing Spider-Man #33 [5]
ComiXology is the primary online distributor of comics in the Marvel and DC lines (along with others) where they've been, "…developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry."
The ability to read these comics on mobile devices is a key element in the DC promotional package, with Marvel also engaged in the battle over the mobile market, and both have apps available for smartphones and tablets. You can find the official DC Comics iPhone app here [6] and the Android app here [7]. The official Marvel Comics iPhone app can be downloaded here [8].
I don't own a smartphone, so I haven't had the opportunity to test these apps. But, in those early days, as I devoured the latest graphic masterpieces by Steve Ditko (co-creator of Spider-Man) and Jack Kirby (co-creator of almost everything else at Marvel), I remember thinking, "Gee, I wish these beautiful illustrations could be reduced to a size that could be viewed on my phone." Of course, the image below is what I probably would have imagined.
On the bright–and more practical–side, many of these comics can also be stored in computers and viewed on their larger screens.
If your budget doesn't allow for the membership premiums or per-issue cost at DC or Marvel (and if you're not that fussy about quality) The Digital Comic Museum [9] offers a free online look at comics in the public domain.
So, are paper and ink comics becoming another casualty of the digital revolution? I certainly hope not, but there are some advantages to digital; convenience, storage, the way an image pops off a lighted screen, etc. On the other hand, there's nothing quite like the feel of the paper copy in your hands (just as reading the news on a screen isn't quite as satisfying as the feel of newsprint). Of course this could just be an example of this old fossil clinging to a sedimentary remnant of his past. Hopefully, both versions can find room to coexist in today's world.
Since I've been out of touch with comics for quite some time and, since personal favorites were featured here, many comics were excluded. If your favorites were overlooked, I apologize. Please let us know if there are some titles or features you'd like to see mentioned in the future.


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Jacoby Ellsbury ended his Red Sox career last night by agreeing to a rich, seven-year deal worth $153 million deal with the Yankees.
Now the Red Sox must find a replacement for him, and they are taking a close look at free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, according to a source familiar with their thinking. The Red Sox believe Choo is more durable than Ellsbury, they prefer his on-base percentage over Ellsbury —at .389, it's nearly 40 points higher than Ellsbury's career OBP — and they recognize that he has more power than Ellsbury. With Jackie Bradley Jr. ready to play the center field position but not hit leadoff, the club could opt to move Shane Victorino to center field and play Choo in right field.
Herald: Bronx bombshell, Jacoby to Yankees
Everyone's initial reaction involved the words "Johnny Damon" when news initally broke about this deal, including myself. After letting it marinate overnight, it's no where near a Damon situation. The Sox weren't going to come close to this type of deal for Ellsbury. At best, they would've gone for a five year deal in the $80-$100M range but not a seven or potentially eight year deal.
Plus the only thing we're surprised about is that the Yankees really paid THAT much for him. It was widely assumed he was gone after the year and many of us were hoping that they would trade him during the season to get something in return for him.
I'm curious as to what the Yankees will do with Brett Gardner now with Jacoby in town. Gardner is a poor man's Jacoby on a poor man's salary. They can't do what the Sox did with Ellsbury & Victorino with Derek Jeter needing to be at the top of the order. He's suddenly trade bait for them.
Speaking of Jeter, does Jacoby have the balls to ask for #2 from the Yankee shortstop?
As for the Sox, well if the Sox want to bring in Chin-Soo Choo to play right field, that's perfect. Choo would be a great fit and give the team some power from the left side of the plate, which would be a nice little boost since all we have left in that department is David Ortiz. Or worst case scenario, Jackie Bradley Jr. would suffice and we can manage his growing pains.
Anyways, thanks to Jacoby for all that he's done here. I'm glad you got that massive contract. I'm also glad that I don't have to worry about your health anymore. I'm already looking forward to the panic Yankees fans will have when you tweak your ankle trying to climb up the wall in right center.
Rest of the Links: Globe: Jacoby to sign with Yankees | Deal proves Ellsbury a mercenary | Ellsbury's departure good news for Sox fans | Thanks for the memories, Jacoby | Herald: Goodbye Jacoby, welcome back rivalry | Sox turn to Pierzynski, Ross for one year | Ellsbury to Yankees | CSNNE: It's 08 redux for Yankees | Yanks overpaid | Bard non-tendered by Cubs | WEEI: Sox, Salty discussed two-year, $18 million deal | Sox unlikely to go to three years on Beltran | Sox "a ways off" from Yankees offer to Jacoby


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Dunes Village Resort places you within a few miles (5 km) of The Children's Museum of South Carolina and Myrtlewood Golf Club. This 495-room, 3.5-star hotel has 2 outdoor pools along with a water park and 3 restaurants. It's on the beach and also close to Broadway at the Beach and Northwood Shopping Plaza.
Enjoy dining at Admirals Room Restaurant, one of 3 onsite restaurants. Get an energy boost at the coffee shop/café, or grab a drink at the bar/lounge. Start your day off with buffet breakfast, available for a fee.
The 495 air-conditioned rooms feature kitchenettes and balconies. Guests can expect to find cable TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Coffee makers and phones are also standard.
Guests of Dunes Village Resort have access to 2 outdoor pools, a free water park, and an indoor pool. Free parking is available if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with concierge services, and answer any questions about the accommodations. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a lazy river, a children's pool, and a fitness center.
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Located in the residential north end of Myrtle Beach, Dunes Village Resort consists of 2 14-story hotels with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean beach. Broadway at the Beach - with shops, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment - is 3 miles away.
This property offers activities for children year-round. In addition, the 2 indoor waterparks at Dunes Village Resort feature a 250-foot lazy river with a lagoon, a children's pool, 3 spa tubs, a lap pool, teen pool, and 2 adult-size water slides. Outdoor pools and a lazy river are located on 2 expansive patios, open during summer.
The hotel's Captain's Café specializes in seafood, and is open for lunch and dinner. It has a lounge, and also offers seasonal service on the outdoor pool deck. A buffet breakfast is served daily. Massage, aromatherapy treatments, and facials are available in the spa (reservations are required). Valet parking is available for a fee, and free self-parking is available in the garage. Please note that trailer parking is not available at this property. The hotel offers offsite trailer parking for a fee. This hotel is smoke-free.
- Lazy river
- Number of spa tubs - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free water park access
- Billiards or pool table
- Waterslide
- Water park
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 495
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Picnic area
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 3
- 24-hour business center
- Smoke-free property
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Water park access (complimentary)
- Outdoor pools
- Indoor pool
- Children's pool
- Lazy river
- Waterslide
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchenette
- Laundry facilities
- Arcade/game room
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
Dunes Village Resort offers 495 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3.5-star hotel have kitchenettes. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
- Free WiFi
- Access via exterior corridors
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Kitchenette
- Premium TV channels
- Phone
Where to Eat
Perks Up - now proudly serving Starbucks
Captain's Café – This restaurant specializes in seafood - be sure to try the crab cakes. It is a satellite location of the Sea Captain's House restaurant. Enjoy lunch and dinner with ocean views. Food can also be ordered on outside pool deck (seasonally). It is open afternoon to evening.
Cabana Tiki Bar - At its oceanfront location, this bar serves beer, cocktails and other drinks
Admiral's Room Restaurant - Open mornings, so guests can start the day with a breakfast buffet, complete with a waffle iron.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel's 2 indoor waterparks feature many children's water activities, a silly submarine, a 250-foot lazy river, lap pool, teen pool, 3 spa tubs, and 2 adult-sized water slides. 2 outdoor pools are open seasonally. Beach volleyball is available on a nearby white sand beach.
Water-sports equipment can be rented from outlets 3 miles from the resort. The downtown area is dotted with amusement parks and entertainment, including the Myrtle Waves Water Park, NASCAR Speedpark, and Family Kingdom Amusement Park.
Myrtle Beach is also home to numerous golf courses. The nearest public course is Myrtlewood Golf Club, 2 miles from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Basketball on site
- Beach volleyball on site
Spa Services
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
- Deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
- Resort fee: USD 11.30 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 9.99 for adults and USD 6.95 for children (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 12.00 per day
Hotel Name
- Dunes
- Dunes Resort
- Dunes Resort Village
- Dunes Village
- Dunes Village Myrtle Beach
- Dunes Village Resort
- Dunes Village Resort Myrtle Beach
- Resort Dunes
- Village Dunes
- Village Dunes Resort
- Dunes Village Hotel Myrtle Beach
- Dunes Village Resort Motel
- Myrtle Beach Dunes Village Resort
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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LaRussa Calms Umpire Concerns
Nothing like a victory to ease the frustrations of a manager.
St. Louis manager Tony La Russa expressed concern about the strike zone of home plate umpire Jerry Meals in Game 2 of the NL Division Series between the Cardinals and Philadelphia on Sunday night.
By the time the Cardinals had rallied for a 5-4 victory after initially falling behind 4-0, La Russa was less concerned with the efforts of Meals.
"I would add — which could get me in trouble, but I'm going to add anyway — is that we are pitching to two different strike zones," La Russa said on the in-game interview during the TBS broadcast. "I guess for this club or any club, that's an advantage you don't want to give up."
During his postgame interview, La Russa admitted he was upset, but said, "it's not a great comment to make, but I was upset. I've never had a problem with Jerry before.''
Jerry Layne, the crew chief for the umpires who worked the first two games of the Cardinals-Phillies series declined comment.
"It's only right that Major League Baseball is informed of what's going on,'' said Layne, "and if there's really a comment that should be made, it should come out of (Executive Vice President, Baseball Operations) Joe Torre or (Senior Vice President, Baseball Operations) Peter Woodfork. That's why they're in the titles that they carry."
Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel admitted some concerns, but didn't expand on the strike zone issue.
"I am not blaming umpires,'' said Manuel. "They (St. Louis) out played us. They outhit us. And they won.''


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AMES, Iowa – Communities and youth across the state have benefitted from Reach Out Iowa, a program that empowers youth to make a difference in their communities. This year, the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism, named Kayla De Weerd, 14, of Hull, and Hannah Jorgensen, 13, of Adair, Iowa's top two youth volunteers for 2012. Both De Weerd and Jorgensen were part of their local 4-H clubs, and are completing their projects with Reach Out Iowa.
The Reach Out Iowa initiative uses service learning as a tool to help youth become involved in solving community problems. The goal of the program is to strengthen communities by empowering youth to step up and make a difference. Service learning involves more than traditional community service and has six components: conducting a community investigation, preparing for service, taking action, reflecting on experiences, demonstrating what was accomplished and celebrating success. Youth, including De Weerd and Jorgensen, have followed these steps as they complete their projects.
"This project confirms what we see in 4-H: When you give young people the opportunity to lead, they'll step up and lead," said Judy Levings, assistant director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. "These youth are showing their communities that they are valuable citizens with voices to be heard."
De Weerd, a freshman at Boyden-Hull High School, obtained a $1,500 grant to pilot a nutrition and physical activity program at her junior high school and gave presentations to educate others about how they could implement similar programs in their schools. She became interested in health issues after her older brother spoke in front of her fifth grade class about childhood obesity.
"It is a very pressing health issue facing youth in our nation today," she said. "By making healthy lifestyle choices now, youth can help eliminate the consequences of unhealthy life choices that can follow into adulthood."
After she won the $1,500 grant from the Iowa Department of Education and ISU Extension and Outreach, she implemented a series of activities to encourage a healthy lifestyle among students. De Weerd now gives presentations about her program to professional and business people across the community, as well as to middle school students and teachers throughout the state. She applied for a $500 mini-grant last year, which enabled her to create a game that communicates her message about childhood obesity to elementary school students.
"Volunteering is so important because it creates a better community, which creates a better state, which creates a better world," said De Weerd.
Jorgensen, a seventh-grader at Adair-Casey Junior-Senior High School, organized a campaign to make personal care kits and sew pillowcases for families in transition from a local homeless shelter to more permanent quarters. Her older brothers had volunteered at Micah House, a homeless shelter for families, and told her about the children they encountered there.
"I thought it would be cool to do something for the kids and families who live there," she said.
She began her project by interviewing officials at the shelter to learn more about the needs of the people it serves. She applied for and received a $700 grant to purchase kit items and material for the pillowcases. She placed boxes at her church, school and a local grocery store to collect donations from the public. After recruiting dozens of student and adult volunteers, she went to work. Just in time for Christmas, in 2011, she delivered 90 personal kits and 90 pillowcases to the shelter.
Currently she is collecting books and clothes for the kids at the shelter.
As state honorees, De Weerd and Jorgensen will each receive $1,000, an engraved silver medallion and a trip in early May to Washington, D.C., where they will join the top two honorees from each state and the District of Columbia for several days of national recognition events.
Youth and adults who want to become involved in the Reach Out Iowa program complete a service learning orientation and learn about the key components: how to conduct a community investigation, prepare for service, take action, reflect on experiences, demonstrate what was accomplished and celebrate success. ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development directs Reach Out Iowa, through a grant from the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service. The funding helps offset the direct costs of the service learning projects including supplies, transportation costs, journals, reflection tools and staffing costs.
Levings explained that Reach Out Iowa's long-term goal is to positively change community perceptions of youth.
"We want community groups to involve young people in decision making," she said. "We want young people to have a say in what happens in their communities."
The Reach Out Iowa program will continue until August 2012. For more information on how to get involved, contact Levings at email@example.com.


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HR management system launches Nov. 3
By Ron Golenski
Director of Information Technology, Office of Human Resources
(Oct. 23, 2008)--The UTSA Office of Human Resources will launch Phase I of the new Human Resources Management System (HRMS) on Nov. 3. HRMS is a major project that will have an impact on all departments using the Define information system for employee functions such as entering, changing or deleting appointments.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The new program changes the structure from an employee focus to a positions focus. Non-faculty positions now will be managed in the new Web-based application and not in Define.
Phase I will affect administrative and professional (A&P) and classified employees. Faculty and student employee transactions will continue to be managed in Define until fall 2009 when Phase II will be implemented and those transactions move to HRMS.
Two classes will be offered to support HRMS. Staff members who create, view, approve or process any HR transaction in Define should attend one of the following classes.
Enroll online via TX Class or call (210) 458-4658.
- AM 548 -- HRMS: An Overview (for those who only review and approve HR documents)
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Will BART workers wake up to reality?
Original post made by Tim Hunt, Castlewood, on Aug 1, 2013
Past management and the elected officials responsible for the taxpayers' interests have kowtowed to the unions for way too long. BART employees represented in the labor dispute hold positions that require little more than a high school degree yet they are the highest compensated transportation workers in the state and their compensation soars above other public agencies in the state.
BART employees pull down more than $20,000 more than their peers in the Los Angeles, Orange County and Sacramento transportation agencies and more than $15,000 more than AC Transit.
Even more interesting is how much the agency tops other large public organizations. BART gross compensation averages $83,000 while schools districts are less than half of that at $32-35k.
Toss in that school district employees always have paid their 8 percent share of their pension costs—BART employees contribute nothing and pay only $92 a month for family health insurance. Can you say "sweet?"
In reporting this week, BART officials said they have now offered 8 percent over four years regardless of economic conditions. In exchange, they want employees to pay 5 percent of their pension costs (currently they pay nothing) and gradually move from paying a flat $92 for health care to 10 percent of the actual costs. The flat rate amounts to about 5 percent that would about double over four years to $184 or more, given the rate of increase in health care costs. Health care benefits and pensions costs are driving public agencies toward bankruptcy.
In addition, BART needs to replace most of its rolling stock and has precious little money. In contrast to private enterprise that would save money for capital improvements, BART needs to do all it can to pay cash out of pocket because there's no routine reserve for capital equipment replacement reserve. The options typically are begging for federal money or further raising fares. Given the tone in Congress and the train wreck of a federal budget spending (borrowing 40 cents on every dollar), there's little chance of seeing that happen.
BART management and the board should consider the approach President Ronald Reagan took when the air traffic controllers walked off the job. If the workers decide to go out, hire permanent replacements. If the air traffic control system—life and death—can survive that step, surely an agency with automated trains can do the same if the recalcitrant union will not wake up to reality.
There are plenty of examples of public employee unions being reasonable. Look no farther than the Pleasanton city employees who have resumed paying their appropriate share of their pension contributions.
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Tim, I think you have done a good job in identifying why the BART union is being unreasonable in their demands. Regarding following the approach that Regan used, I think that management gave that possibility away sometime ago. For starters, BART has only 10 qualified operators who are not in the Amalgamated Transit Union.
If management wanted to add more, it would have to put them through special training mandated under the union contract signed after the 1979 labor dispute.
It's not that becoming a BART driver requires a lot of experience. The trains are automated, so operators drive them only during emergencies, and then only to speeds up to 25 mph.
To qualify for training, a candidate needs a high school diploma or GED, a valid California driver's license and three years of experience "interacting with the general public in a variety of ways," according to the posted job description.
Operators also must pass a 15-week training course in safety practices. Under the agency's contract, however, anyone is barred from even taking the course as long as union BART operators are on the job.
In other words, the only time BART can begin training replacement operators is when drivers go out on strike.
So if there is a strike, it will take months to get replacement operators in the trains —unless BART files paperwork with the California Public Utilities Commission to change the training requirements. And who knows how long that would take?"
a resident of Birdland
on Aug 12, 2013 at 4:11 pm
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Tim, perhaps it's time to update us on the current "demands" from the BART union. There are still a few that appear to not be fully aware of the current benefits enjoyed by the union brethren and unsure of what the demands are currently from the unions. Hopefully, BART management will continue in their efforts to rein in costs that cannot be sustained without real damage to both the BART infrastructure and the general public that needs to use BART.


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2009 4x4 Of The Year Winner - 2009 Suzuki EquatorPosted in Project Vehicles on February 1, 2009 Comment (0)
It happens almost every year. We finish our test, we tabulate the numbers, and we scratch our heads and wonder how much hate mail we're about to receive. We have been surprised many years by what wins. The fact is that the truck that "should have won" doesn't always cross the finish line first. When we received the Suzuki Equator for this test, most of the judges had no idea it was going to lay a flying-roundhouse, off-the-top-rope body slam, reverse-pile-driver smackdown on the rest of the trucks in this competition. The fact is it was just more fun to drive, especially off road, and that is one of the most important attributes of a 4x4.
The Suzuki Equator wasn't the fastest truck in the test, but it was quick. Nor was it the best rockcrawler, but it rockcrawled very well. In the hillclimb it was nimble but not as stable as the biggest trucks, but it still made the climb with little fanfare. The high-speed dirt sections were much like the asphalt testing, where the words fun, peppy, and zippy were all used to describe this little truck. The only portion of the test that the Equator flat-out won was the sand dunes, but it was in the top three everywhere else, and those points quietly added up to a win in the Ride & Drive, in both the on- and off-road sections.
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You may wonder how a nondescript midsize truck could outwheel an SUV with front and rear lockers, and we were wondering the same thing. The missing front locker was an issue in the rocks, but that is only one portion of the test. The rear locker, better visibility, and adequate ground clearance helped keep the Equator from placing extremely low in that portion. Plus, as much as we assumed that the Hummers would leave with the trophy, the other terrain tests just kept pushing the two Hs back behind the Equator. In fact, it was the new Dodge Ram that was in the most contention with the Equator for the crown. It must be true that in this test, horsepower is the wild card that can really elevate a midlevel truck to winner status.
Whether it's for the interior with nothing extra but nothing missing, the youthful exuberance the truck instilled, or its great all-around, do-anything ability, we're proud to call the Suzuki Equator our 4x4 of the Year. One judge said, "I could throw my cooler, duffle, and sleeping bag in the bed, my dog in the back seat, and my girl beside me up front, and go get lost in the back hills for a week." If that doesn't describe the perfect 4x4, we're not sure what does.


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What If Charities Go Silent?
Trish L. Hennessy | Posted 12.13.2012 | Canada
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While you're reading this, nearly two million employees are busy trying to make our world a little bit better through their work at Canada's more than eighty thousand registered charitable organizations. Until recently, few of us have had a reason to think about charities beyond the value of their good works. However, a deep chill has settled upon Canada's non-profit sector as a result of a federal initiative to ensure that the Canada Revenue Agency more rigorously monitors the activities of charitable organizations.


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I had one. It shot decent but the Parakote (black) finish on that gun and others I've had with that finish has not lasted for long and had no lasting corrosion resistance once the outer layer was removed and the bare metal exposed.
My gun ran OK, but of late Para has had higher reports of intermittent QC issues.
IF I were to buy another one it would be a stainless steel model and I would put it through it's paces prior to carry.


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During the months of July and August, the Farnsworth will be offering Special Gallery Tours every Wednesday and Friday at 2 p.m. Join museum curators, educators and specialists for a more focused look at some of the museum's key summer exhibitions.
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Two Republican senators are asking Obama administration officials to provide legal justification for committing the government to pay federal contractors' legal fees that could arise from not sending out layoff notices to employees in the wake of sequestration.
"We are concerned about the authority of the executive branch to instruct private employers not to comply with federal law and to promise to pay the monetary judgments and litigation costs that arise out of the lawsuits that may follow," Sens. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) wrote Oct. 1 in a letter to Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Jeffery Zients.
In a memo released Sept. 28, OMB told federal contractors to not send out employee layoff notices as required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. OMB promised to pay WARN Act liabilities, attorney's fees and other litigation costs, if sequestration takes effect Jan. 2. (Read the memo here.)
The senators want to know how the Obama administration concluded that it did not need congressional approval before committing to pay judgments, settlements and attorney's fees. They also want to know how much OMB expects it would pay out to cover the costs and from what fund would officials take the money.
Grassley and Ayotte asked OMB to respond by Oct. 8.
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If you want to impeach the President, you should also get rid of all the Senators and Congressmen who do not have the gall to make things happen or are willing to really make it better for all Americans instead of just the few. You have to have some balls, excuse the pun but you have to call it like you see it.
You know get rid of all this life time money for Presidents, Senators, Congressmen, and the admin staff you would save billions of dollars and waste. Make them go to 401k like everyone else, and see how they actually try to save money instead of wasting ours. They are just like kids if they do not have to earn it they don't know the value of it. We need to put them to work just like the rest of us. What you put aside is what you get in retirement, not you salary for life, that goes for Judges too.
I say the funds come from the paychecks of the ones making the statement and if that isn't enough then from their management.
This is just more of the same from this administration. They refuse to enforce law they do not agree with (DoMA), break the law and then hide behind Executive Privilege (Fast & Furious), act as if failed legislation they like had actually passed (DREAM Act) and provide taxpayer funding to failing companies owned by major Democrat donors (Solyndra, Amonix, Tesla Motors, etc). Obama and his cronies are doing their damnedest to turn this country into a Banana Republic where corruption and cronyism reign.
DIdn't the President take an oath to 'uphold the constitution and laws of the United States'? How can he then "instruct private employers not to comply with federal law"?
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