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Hamilton Reclaimed Wood Marble-Top Kitchen Island
- Overview
Substantial and well crafted, this marble-topped table is crafted from reclaimed pine with a wax finish that seals and protects the wood without concealing the imperfections that give it character. Its ample size is perfect for large gatherings in the kitchen.
- Expertly crafted with reclaimed pine, veneers and marble.
- Finished by hand with a wax finish to protect the wood without concealing its character.
- The reclaimed pine base has visible cracks, marks and indentations inherent to salvaged materials.
- Features two fixed and two adjustable shelves, a towel rack, and hooks on sides to keep essentials within reach.
- Easily transportable with four locking wheels.
- Simple assembly required.
- Adjustable levelers to add stability on uneven floors.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- Overall: 52" wide x 30" deep x 36" high
- Top: 52" wide x 30" deep x 3" thick (including 1" thick marble)
- Drawer Interior (2): 18.5" wide x 10.5" deep x 6.5" high
- Shelf (2 fixed, 2 adjustable): 21" wide x 13" deep x 2.5" thick
- Clearance Above Fixed Shelf (without adjustable shelf): 14.75"
- Locking Wheels: 4" diameter, 5" high
- Weight: 221 pounds
- Wipe spills immediately; do not use any soaps or abrasives to clean.
- A light application of wax should be applied periodically to keep the surface protected from minor spills.
- Shipping & Return Info
In-stock items will usually ship within 7-10 business days for the cities listed below:
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White Glove Delivery
- With White Glove Delivery, items are brought into your home, most are unpacked and assembled*, and the packaging is removed. White Glove delivery is only available in the contiguous 48 states.
- Delivery is by appointment Tuesday – Saturday in most major metropolitan areas, with Monday delivery available in some areas. Service to outlying areas may be restricted based on geographic location. Our delivery service will contact you to arrange a delivery date and confirm the appointment timeframe.
*Exceptions include outdoor patio structures, marble or stone sink consoles, lighting, mirrors, rugs, headboards attached to a metal frame and any items requiring home installation or wall mounting.
Select oversized items have an additional delivery and processing surcharge; this charge is listed below the item price.
View the complete Shipping and Delivery Information page.
We take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of each and every Pottery Barn product and we hope you love your purchase. If for any reason you do not, you have 30 days – or 7 days for all Quick Ship upholstery items – to return your purchase for a full refund or exchange. You can return most non-furniture items to your local Pottery Barn store – FREE.
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Greg Hudson, who recently chose Purdue over ECU, and Smith were the masterminds behind the Pirates' dominant defenses that helped them win back to back Conference USA championships in 2008 and 2009.
"It's very exciting," said Smith. "I think it's a great opportunity for me. I'm riding in here on a white horse. I hope I leave on a white horse."
Smith, 64, owns a house nearby and went on to say that this area is home to him and that he plans to retire here.
"I wanted to come back here and be a (grandfather) to (my) three grandkids," said Smith. "The bonus is I get to coach at East Carolina. Of all the places I've been, this is my favorite. I think the fans here are better than anywhere I've ever been...This is a special place."
That is high remarks given the experience he brings to the table; over 41 years coaching that include five years spent as ECU's secondary coach from 2005-2009. Smith followed former ECU head coach Skip Holtz to the University of South Florida and has been the Bulls defensive backs coach since their joint departure.
In Smith's first year at ECU, the Pirates defense ranked in the top 20 in the nation in pass defense (allowing 184.9 yards per game through the air). He was also responsible for allowing just 72 passing yards from All-America quarterback Pat White when ECU defeated WVU, 24-3, in 2008.
Other notable achievements while at ECU:
• In Smith's first four years as secondary coach, the team registered a total of 70 interceptions (15 interceptions in 2005 followed by 16, 17 and 22 the following years).
• In 2006, all four members of ECU's secondary earned All-Conference honors.
• In the 2008 Conference USA Championship against Tulsa, Smith's secondary grabbed five interceptions. Tulsa had the nation's top offense heading into the C-USA title game.
This is good news for a Pirate team that desperately needed help to sure up its secondary unit. ECU finished 107th in the nation in pass defense last season, including giving up 324 yards through the air in the New Orleans Bowl loss to Louisiana-Lafayette and 419 passing yards in the season finale against Marshall.

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Five arrested in connection with Cass County burglaries
Three women and two men were arrested last week in connection with area burglaries, according to Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch.
Burch reported that at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, the sheriff's office received a request for assistance from a DNR conservation officer who had come into contact with several suspicious parties on a walking trail in the Longville area.
The officer detained four people and one man fled the scene. Deputies and investigators arrived and located several items of suspected stolen property and vehicles. Property and vehicles at the scene matched descriptions from several area burglaries in the Walker, Backus, Hackensack and Longville areas.
Stolen items included trailers, construction tools, ATVS, utility vehicles and household items. Subsequent investigation discovered additional burglaries and recovered stolen property.
Three women and one man were arrested and transported to the Cass County Detention Center. They have been identified as Cole John Crandell, 25, of Akeley; Jamie Lynn Addison, 27, of Minneapolis; Jennifer Danielle Delp, 27, of Akeley; and Rachel Elizabeth Reeves, 27, of Minneapolis.
On Saturday, Sept. 21, in a collaborative effort between the Cass and Hubbard county sheriff's offices, a search warrant was conducted at a residence in rural Akeley. Hundreds of additional stolen property items were recovered, including a boat and construction tools.
Another man was taken into custody and transported to the Hubbard County Detention Center.
The Cass County Sheriff's Office was assisted by officers from the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office, DNR, State Patrol, Longville Police Department and U.S. Forest Service.
The investigation continues and formal charges are pending.


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David Neely
M.M. Indiana University, Bloomington; B.M. Indiana University, Bloomington
David Neely is Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Kansas.
Of David Neely's work with Des Moines Metro Opera, the publication Opera News wrote "...the happy news of David Neely's appointment as DMMO's first-ever music director portends some exciting operatic growth at Des Moines in years to come." Of his Elektra, The Classical Review stated "Conductor David Neely shaped the piece superbly and elicited virtuosic playing from his excellent instrumentalists. This was a reading fully invested with the psychological import, musical colors, and emotional content that mark the greatest performances. Maestro Neely carefully balanced this towering achievement in the pit with his sensational cast of vocalists."
David Neely's international conducting career spans several continents and includes appearances in Dortmund, Saarbrücken, Coburg, Bonn, St. Gallen, Bielefeld, Kaiserslautern, Halle, Bregenz, Bochum, Eutin, Kuala Lumpur, Des Moines, and Sarasota. For over a decade, he resided in Germany where he conducted over four hundred performances of wide-ranging repertoire.
Equally at home in opera and symphonic settings, Mr. Neely is known for his polished, expressive performances, and has garnered particular critical acclaim for his interpretations of German operatic repertoire and for his recent leadership of the American Classics Series with Sarasota Opera.
Landmark projects include the American premiere of Robert Orledge's completion of Debussy's The Fall of the House of Usher, the German premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's ENO- commissioned opera The Silver Tassie. He has led concerts in the Festspielhaus in Bregenz and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City.
Mr. Neely is Music Director and Principal Conductor of Des Moines Metro Opera, a post he has held since 2012. Past positions with DMMO include Bruno Walter Associate Conductor and Co- Director of the Apprentice Artist Program.
He currently resides in Lawrence, Kansas, where he is Director of Orchestral Activities and heads the orchestral conducting program at Kansas University. He has appeared as a conductor and guest teacher of conducting at Indiana University, and served on the faculty of the University of Texas as Music Director of the Butler Opera Center.
In 2011, Mr. Neely played a key role in a successful effort to save the Eutiner Festspiele. By helping to create summer internships for Kansas University music students, the 60-year-old summer opera festival in Lawrence's sister city was successfully restructured and the musical relationship forged between the festival and the university continues to this day.
Mr. Neely is a noted vocal coach, and has held master classes and coaching sessions for young singers at Sarasota Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Ohio State University, State Conservatory of the Saarland, and the Detmold Conservatory.
He holds degrees in Piano Performance and Orchestral Conducting from Indiana University, where his teachers included Leonard Hokanson and Zadel Skolovsky (piano), and Thomas Baldner and Bryan Balkwill (conducting). He also studied orchestral conducting with Gerhard Samuel at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, where he conducted his first operas: Tippet's The Knot Garden, and Janácek's The Cunning Little Vixen.


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The Peoria County Bar Association Foundation was established on October 2, 1970, as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt entity, organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes under the leadership of Golden A. McConnell and J. Martin Lawless, then-President and Secretary-Treasurer, respectively, of the Peoria County Bar Association ("PCBA"). The mission of the Foundation is to make grants "…with a view toward the advancement of the science of jurisprudence, the promotion of the administration of justice, the encouragement of a thorough legal education, the upholding of the honor and dignity of the Bar and the perpetuation of the history of the profession and memory of its members."
The Trustees consist of the four officers of the PCBA and the Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, as well as at-large trustees. At the Trustee's meeting on October 6, 2014, the Trustees adopted a Restated Trust Agreement that consolidated all of the prior amendments and modernized the terms of the Trust Agreement. Additionally at that meeting, Rex Linder and Karen Stumpe were elected as at-large trustees.
From 1970 until 2001, the Foundation was sparsely supported by a handful of dedicated PCBA members. As required in the original Foundation documents, the distribution of the funds were regularly applied to educational purposes, supporting the annual celebration of Law Day through activities with area schools.
Membership Memorial Program – 2001
In 2001, under the guidance of then-President David B. Mueller, the Membership Memorial Program was instituted, whereby PCBA members were notified of the passing of a fellow member and invited to contribute to the Foundation in their memory. The Foundation funds began to increase as a result of this program, and have continued to do so.
Diversity Scholarship Program – 2005
In 2003, then-President Robert H. Jennetten formed the ad hoc committee on diversity, and selected Timothy L. Bertschy as its chair. In the winter of 2005, the Committee began a pledge drive to fund a Diversity Scholarship Program under the umbrella of the Foundation. For a list of the Scholarship recipients and to learn about the complete work of the Diversity Committee click here.
The Fellows Program – 2006
The Fellows Program was initiated on September 19, 2006, with the goal of increasing funding the Foundation by President Dennis Triggs. Initially, the Fellows were a special group of lawyers who have committed to paying now or pledging over ten years a donation of at least $1,000.
On November 30, 2006, an inaugural reception was held in partnership with the following firms:
Cassidy & Mueller
Elias, Meginnes, Riffle & Seghetti, P.C.
Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass & Birdsall
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Hinshaw & Culbertson L.L.P.
Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C.
Kingery, Durree, Wakeman & Ryan, Associated
Miller, Hall & Triggs
Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius, Chtd.
The Janssen Law Center
Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, L.L.C.
Since 2006, the following members and firms have contributed or pledged at the Fellows level of $1,000 to support the Foundation and its mission, including the Diversity Scholarship Program. Those identified with an asterisks are the "Charter Fellows" of the Foundation:
Frederick W. Allen*
Lyle W. Allen* D
Ann D. Bartolo
Nicholas J. Bertschy*
John F. Boos
Thomas F. Broderick
Bridget Burke
Timothy J. Cassidy*
Kerry R. Cordis
Robert V. Dewey, Jr.*
Edward R. Durree*
Honorable Richard E. Eagleton*
Theodore L. Eissfeldt
John and Cynthia Elias
Dean R. Essig
Jordan A. Fifield*
Michael D. Gifford*
Wayne L. Hanold*
Michael R. Hasselberg*
Matthew S. Hefflefinger*
Stephen J. Heine*
R. Michael Henderson
Gregory Q. Hill*
David M. House
Gregory A. Hunziker*
Frank W. Ierulli
Elizabeth L. Jensen*
David E. Jones*
James F. Kane
Homer W. Keller* D
Arthur R. Kingery*
Karl B. Kuppler
Darin M. LaHood
Phillip B. Lenzini*
Thomas A. McConnaughay
Honorable Joe Billy McDade
Honorable Mary W. McDade*
Brian J. Meginnes
Kevin M. Miller*
Clifton J. Mitchell
David B. Mueller*
Janaki Nair
Gary D. Nelson
Christopher A. Nichols*
John P. Nicoara*
Kent A. Noble*
Thomas W. O'Neal
Murvel D. Pretorius, Jr.
Gary T. Rafool
J. Reed Roesler*
Brian W. Ruddell
Leonard W. Sachs*
Henry A. Schmitt*
L. Lee Smith*
Debra L. Stegall
Kevin F. Sullivan*
Bruce E. Thiemann*
Thomas H. Trager
David J. Walvoord*
David L. Wentworth II*
Walter W. Winget* D
John M. Wyant*
Craig S. Young
Richard W. Zuckerman*
The following members have pledged or contributed at the Silver Fellows level of $2,000 or above to support the Foundation:
Timothy L. Bertschy*
James R. Carter*
Honorable John A. Gorman*
Timothy J. Howard
Donald R. Jackson*
Jay H. Janssen*
Robert H. Jennetten*
Karen L. Kendall*
William R. Kohlhase*
Michael R. Lied*
Rex K. Linder*
Honorable Michael P. McCuskey*
Hon. Thomas L. Perkins*
John R. Pusey*
Dennis R. Triggs*
Sonni Choi Williams*
Pillars of the Bar
In order to promote participation in supporting the Foundation, the PCBA and the Foundation have recognized the following lawyers who throughout their careers have significantly distinguished themselves in the practice of law and in their professional and community activities and who have set an example to which others aspire:
Class of 2005
Frederick W. Allen
Lyle W. Allen
Robert G. Day, Sr.
Homer W. Keller
Robert A. McCord
Gene A. Peterson
William L. Rutherford
Joseph Z. Sudow
Donald F. Vonachen
Class of 2010
John E. "Jack" Cassidy, Jr.
Hon. Richard E. Eagleton
Jordan A. Fifield
J. Martin Lawless
Robert H. Miller
Hon. E. Michael O'Brien
John C. "Parky" Pankhurst
Harry H. Sonnemaker, Jr.
Class of 2015
Hon. William V. Altenberger
Jay H. Janssen
Hon. Joe Billy McDade
Hon. Mary W. Mcdade
Gary T. Rafool
John A. Slevin
Hon. Calvin R. Stone
Thomas H. Trager
Walter W. Winget
Hon. William H. Young


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Already a huge hit in Europe, the Hirzl glove is making its way to U.S. soil and we are very excited to carry such a fine golf glove! The Hirzl Trust Control glove is constructed of premium materials and it is designed with the average player in mind. The durable and slightly thicker kangaroo leather palm is tare resistant and the air-tech mesh allows for maximum breathability. The greatest feature of Hirzl gloves is how much grip they provide! Hirzl claims that the Trust Control glove provides 3x more grip in dry conditions and 5x more grip when wet. I was fortunate enough to test this glove in a light rain last Friday and I walked away extremely impressed. The Trust Control glove performed flawlessly and I ended up liking it much more than my Footjoy Rain Grips! Do yourself a favor and check out the Hirzl Trust Control Golf Glove!!!
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"It's the music that has always kept the band alive" says The Warratahs' frontman Barry Saunders. "We are always looking forward and creating new material or reworking old material. If we weren't doing that, there would be no band."
Celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, The Warratahs have been doing just that, reworking songs from their back catalogue on North and South Island jaunts and releasing a 25 Year Collection album with a five-track EP of new songs.
For Talking Heads, Saunders and former touring buddy Samuel Flyn Scott met up at The Phoenix Foundation's HQ to trace the beginnings of their friendship.
Follow Sam Wicks on Twitter for notifications of future Talking Heads and other content on nzherald.co.nz.


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On Tuesday, Americans headed to the polls to vote. And while the presidential election drew the largest headlines, the passing of Washington state's Initiative 502 and Colorado's Amendment 64, which both call for the legalization and taxation of the adult recreational use of marijuana, could have enormous implications in British Columbia.
British Columbians are affected by organized crime groups that control the massive marijuana industry. These gangs produce and export marijuana to American consumers, including residents of Washington state. In turn, hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, cocaine, and guns are brought back into the province, which fuels the growing gang activity and related violence threatening our communities.
Economists have estimated the local market to be worth up to $7 billion annually, and these gangs are viciously competing for the revenue they generate from the marijuana-export industry. As someone who has spent more than three decades in law enforcement, I have witnessed the futility of continuing with marijuana prohibition. It's an industry that gangs are more than willing to kill for control over.
By voting "Yes" for 502 and 64, these states have elected to take the production and distribution of marijuana out of the hands of these organized criminals. Instead, they will take control of a market that is estimated to represent millions of dollars in tax revenue. This is money taken directly from the hands of organized criminals, and instead put into health care, drug abuse treatment, and education.
The revenue expected from regulating and taxing marijuana use in these states doesn't even take into consideration the hundreds of millions of dollars that will be freed up in criminal justice costs, representing money and resources that can be redirected to law enforcement efforts that actually protect community health and safety.
British Columbians agree with this approach. According to a recent Angus Reid poll, 75 per cent of B.C. respondents support the taxation and regulation of cannabis over chasing and arresting cannabis producers and sellers.
Momentum for change is growing. Washington and Colorado voters have sent a clear message: treating marijuana use as a crime has failed. British Columbians also overwhelmingly recognize that marijuana prohibition has failed. Nevertheless, the question is: When will our politicians catch up?
The government would save an estimated $13.7 billion on prohibition enforcement costs and tax revenue by legalizing marijuana, according to a paper endorsed by 300 economists.
Inmates incarcerated on marijuana-related charges cost U.S. prisons $1 billion annually, according to a 2007 study, AlterNet reports.
Including lost tax revenues, a 2007 study found that enforcing the marijuana prohibition costs tax payers $41.8 billion annually, Forbes reports.
Marijuana growers account for $14 billion a year in sales in California, making it the state's most valuable cash crop, TIME reports.
It's estimated that illegal marijuana is a $36 billion industry in the U.S., MadameNoire reports.
About one-third of Americans say they think legalizing marijuana would boost the economy, according to a 2010 poll by Associated Press-CNBC.
The Sacramento News and Review saw a big boost in ad revenue when it offered advertising space for more than 60 medical marijuana dispensaries, enabling the publication to hire three additional employees, according to News 10.
Mendocino County, California's zip tie program aimed at regulating medical marijuana growing by charging permits for each plant raised $600,000 in revenue in for the Sheriff's department in 2011.
The city of Oakland, California raised $1.3 million in tax revenue from medical marijuana dispensaries in 2011, 3 percent of the city's total business tax revenue, according to The New York Times.
In 2011, Colorado pulled in $5 milllion in sales taxes from medical marijuana businesses, The New York Times reports.
Economist Stephen Easton estimated in 2010 that legal marijuana could be a $45 to $100 billion industry, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
When hydroponic marijuana growing supply chain weGrow opens a new store it creates an estimated 75 jobs indirectly, according to AZBusiness Magazine.
More than 60 percent of states agree with taxing marijuana, according to a poll by Associated Press-CNBC.
A Norwegian study 25 years in the making came to the shocking conclusion that frequent marijuana use lowers employees' motivation at work.
There could be more than 1,000 medical marijuana dispensaries operating in California, Pasadena Weekly reported in 2009.
As of July 2011, the city of Denver counted more medical marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks franchises.


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I note in the recently published CNG (Certified Naturally Grown) standards there is a minimum hive stand height requirement of six inches.
I'm curious what the benefits are of such a minimum for beekeepers who use solid bottom boards. I have several yards where the hives are on pallets year round and others where I use the Mike Palmer inspired 2x4 stand. As I am in black bear country my yards are surrounded by electric fences - I use a netting which also keeps out critters like racoons and skunks.
I intend to ask the CNG folks for the logic behind the standard, but I haven't done that yet.


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John Conley, National Tank Truck Carriers president, presents an award to John Cannon, vice-president of sales & marketing at Brenner Tank LLC. Cannon was honored for his work in organizing the Cargo Tank 101 interactive workshops that have become a key part of the annual Cargo Tank Maintenance Seminar.
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Miley Cyrus Flaunts Sexy Bra In New 'Cosmopolitan' Photo Shoot
Miley graces the cover of 'Cosmopolitan's March issue, embracing her sexy, edgy new look! The pop star also opens up about her transition from teen Disney star to an adult! Read on for all the details.
Miley Cyrus has been meticulously shedding her former squeaky-clean Disney image ever since the show that made her a star, Hannah Montana, came to an end in January of 2011. In the March 2013 issue of Cosmopolitan, Miley, 20, shows off her sexy new look — and her bra! — and discusses how she was able to embrace her new edge!
She tells the magazine that she's always wanted to be true to herself, no matter how quickly she had to change her image. "Some of the worst things that have happened in my career, like things getting leaked, have actually been what's best for me, because people knew when I was on that show that I was really growing up," she says. "I never faked anything. I never played the Disney game of smiling and being a princess and then suddenly having a hard time, saying, 'That isn't who I really am.'"
Miley Cyrus' Relationship With Liam Hemsworth
Miley also spoke about her relationship with fiancé Liam Hemsworth, 23, which she says is the most important thing in her life. "Number one is my relationship with Liam," she says. "That's what I feel the most confident in because you never know; there's so much hype behind my new record, but it could come out and, worst-case scenario, everyone f***ing hates it."
"I'll literally look at him and be like 'You are hot, dear god!'" the "Can't Be Tamed" singer says. "The other day, I turned on the pool heater and it was steaming, and he walked outside and took off his clothes and jumped in the pool. I was like, 'I'm gonna faint – the hottest guy of my life is in a steaming pool. This looks like a Playgirl shoot.' So I took a photo and made it the background on my phone. My best friend grabbed my phone and was like, 'Who's that? He is so hot!' That's my hubby!"
Miley's Upcoming Album
On the topic of her highly-anticipated new album, the singer says that she feels as though she's a new artist just starting out, that's how different it is. "It's almost like being a new artist and trying to make a first impression. I think the best thing I could have done was take those two years off to really live, because now people don't think of me as who I was on the TV show."
Take a look at Miley's sexy Cosmopolitan photo spread and let us know, HollywoodLifers: Has Miley ever looked better?
— Billy Nilles
More 'Cosmopolitan' Covers:
- Demi Lovato Shows Sexy Cleavage On New 'Cosmopolitan' Cover


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Exciting Rides
Whether you want a weekend party getaway or just a Sunday afternoon ride. You'll find good friends at Nova Nilla.
Sometimes, you just need to leave the "vanilla" world behind. Nova NiLLa is a social group of people who happen to love motorcycles, the outdoors, and erotic adventures with each other; without hangups, jealousy, or most of the everyday worries encountered in vanilla life.
Not everybody will feel they fit in with Nova NiLLa. We are primarily a couples club, but respectful singles are welcome at our unofficial gatherings, and singles sponsored by a member couple are welcome on our official events. Is there SEX at our events? Not that anybody would notice. And no... We aren't all actually "swingers", so courtesy is appreciated.
Motorcycles are NOT a requirement for membership, though they are an integral part of the Nova NiLLa experience. We can always use help from people with other vehicles, if you just want to join in the rest of the fun!
The community forum, Nova NiLLa FWB, is a FREE service for respectful couples and singles to gather on-line, hook up for a ride or a date, chat, view and post personal and community photos, and follow events (local and growing). Nova NiLLa will not share any personal information gathered in creation of your account, and we expect your own discretion in disclosure of anything you see in here.
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I know this isnt bee related but it put a smile on my face. In times when people swaddle their children in explosives and send them out to self detonate in crowds of their neighbors and my despair for mankind is at its peak .sometimes I need a reminder of the grand things humans do. What a magnificent machine. Twenty five times it carried humans into earth orbit. And twenty five times, following a fiery reentry through the atmosphere, it safely brought them home. And this is mission 26 the nearest thing to a well deserved two day ticker tape parade.
Its only a three minute video .but it surely moved me.
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At the core of the RSSB philosophy is a belief that there is a spiritual purpose to human life – to experience the divinity of God who resides in all of us. It is through this experience that we will realize the truth of the concept that there is only one God and we are all expressions of his love.
Central to the RSSB philosophy is a spiritual teacher who explains the purpose of life and guides and instructs members in a method of spirituality based on a daily meditation practice. The present teacher is Baba Gurinder Singh, who lives with his family at the main centre in northern India.
By performing the meditation practice according to the teacher's instructions, individuals can realize the presence of God within themselves. It is a solitary practice that is done in the quiet of one's own home. Members commit themselves to a way of life that supports spiritual growth while carrying out their responsibilities to family, friends and society.
To build on the primary spiritual practice of meditation, members are vegetarian, abstain from alcohol and recreational drugs, and are expected to lead a life of high moral values. A vegetarian diet encourages respect and empathy for all life and acknowledges that there is a debt to be paid for taking any life unnecessarily. Abstaining from intoxicants improves ones ability to concentrate and calms the mind during meditation. Members are encouraged to be self-supporting and not be a burden on society. They are free to make their own choices in life and maintain any cultural or religious affiliations they choose. RSSB does not involve itself in the personal lives of its members.


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Man charged with selling prescriptions
HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. - A man is facing drug charges Wednesday afternoon after police say he was involved in an illegal drug transaction in Hawkins County.
It all started at a Dollar General Store parking lot on Highway 11. After recording the registration of the two suspected cars, authorities went to the home of Ray Testerman.
We're told after an investigation authorities say they were able to determine Testerman sold a large portion of his morphine and hydrocodone prescriptions. Authorities say the cash and prescription pills were recovered from Testerman.
He is now facing charges of possession of Schedule II drugs and three possession of controlled substances with intent to deliver.


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I was curious about how you harvest honey from a cutout...I'm thinking its done the same way a top bar hive is performed by either bottling whole comb or crushing..I was just trying to find a better method because my method was a sticky mess! I used cheesecloth and squeezed it all out into a 5 gallon bucket, the bucket also had a screen on it. I then took the wax and put it in my plastic cappings / honey separator to further get the remaining honey out...anyone have a better method? I wish I could use it in my extractor to sling it but I'm sure the comb will fall to pieces during the centrifugal process.
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hi I was wondering if anyone had any information on the VIP tailgate party that includes an upscale meal and an open bar. I was just wondering what was included in this. is it an all you can eat and all you can drink party or are you limited to a certain amount of drinks. also where exactly is this party and are there seats, tvs etc.
any information would be greatly appreciated as I will be visiting from Toronto Canada to see the Giants destroy the Vikings on Monday night football


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Chef Roland Mesnier, a longtime executive pastry chef for the White House, will visit Pulaski Technical College on Monday and speak to Arkansas Culinary School students beginning at 10 a.m. Monday in the Campus Center Grand Hall, on the college's Main campus.
The presentation is free and open to the community.
Chef Mesnier's career as White House executive pastry chef began in 1979 when he was hired by First Lady Rosalyn Carter. He retired from the White House in 2004. Since then he was written several cookbooks, and he travels extensively, giving speeches, judging pastry competitions and participating in fundraising events and book signings.
Pulaski Technical College


text: Developed once again by the Newcastle, England team at Reflections Interactive, DRIV3R is the next evolution of one of the most popular PlayStation One franchises around. Featuring Hollywood-level production values and a continuation of the story of the previous games\\\' hero Tanner, DRIV3R boasts the vocal talents of actors such as Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen, Michelle Rodriguez, and Ving Rhames, while modeling the three real-life locations of Istanbul, Nice, and Miami. Other features include: more than 150 miles of highway and city street, a vehicular destruction model with multiple break points, and more than 50 controllable automobiles. I think Driv3r is very exciting because I like all of the explosions and the different choices of weapons and vehicles!!! I also like it because it is so realistic!!! I think that if you don`t have Driv3r you should get it because you will have the time of your life!!!


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Final Card for SUPERKOMBAT WGP in Botsani
- Written by Dave Walsh
SUPERKOMBAT marches forward their 2013 WGP season this weekend with their SUPERKOMBAT WGP event in Botsani, Romania. The event sees a lot of SUPERKOMBAT staples by the way of Benjamin Adegbuyi, Ionut Atodiresei and Andrei Stoica, while also running another elimination tournament, with the winner moving on to the next round. The tournament bouts are Gaetan Sautron vs. Dangelo Marshall and Leroy Johnson vs. Giannis Stofordis.
The event will be broadcast in over 70 countries through Eurosport International and Eurosport Asia-Pacific. If you live in the greater New York area you'll be able to catch it on Fight Now TV, or you can get a stream via http://www.epicentre.tv for $9.99.
- Superkombat World Grand Prix
- 28th September 2013
- Polivalent Hall, Botosani, Romania
- Tournament Final
- Winner Semifinal 1 vs. Winner Semifinal 2
- +96 kg: Reamon Welboren (Netherlands) vs. Benjamin Adegbuyi (Romania)
- -65 kg: Calogero Palmieri (Italy) vs. Ionuţ Atodiresei (Romania)
- -95 kg: Dzenan Poturak (Bosnia&Herzegovina) vs. Andrei Stoica (Romania)
- -95 kg: Vinchenzo Calvin (Netherlands) vs. Dănuţ Hurduc (Romania)
- Tournament Semifinals
- +96 kg: Gaetan Sautron (France) vs. Dangelo Marshall (Suriname)
- +96kg: Leroy Johnson (USA) vs. Giannis Stoforidis (Greece)
- -91 kg: Romy da Silva (Brazil) vs. Cristian Ristea (Romania)


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Fantástico Piso en Centro Histórico
N.º máximo de huéspedes4
Cuartos de baño1
Tamaño70 m²
- Apto para familias / niños
- Internet/WiFi
- Cocina
- Se permiten mascotas
- Lavadora / secadora
- Aparcamiento disponible
- Se permite fumar
Resumen del alojamiento
|Rua das Trinas, 1200 Lisbon, Portugal
|Tipo de propiedad
|Código de referencia
|Tasa de aceptación
|Tiempo de respuesta
|En pocas horas
|Calendario actualizado
|Hace 3 días
For this, it is 4, Twin or double room and a sofa bed in the lounge. Each floor has been built in this area of research if the lapa santos to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Epure in a modern style , with furniture from 50 to 60 years. Each apartment consists of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom, and a bedroom. Bathroom all marble estremoz. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of storage. Everything is white, a very pure lines and noble materials. You 'll be ready in a very privileged area of Lisbon and away from any noise. Windows double glazing, in a quiet street.
This area is one of the embassies and is very protected, restaurants, at the bottom of the street, and the magnificent museum of ancient art a few meters. This area is also reputed to have resisted the earthquake of 1755. Breathtaking view of the floor. Santos soirees are very lively and a few steps from your apartment. Regarding transport, the bus you throw and the famous tram 28 to 100 METERS. Indeed it crosses from one end all the other al historic area. The nearest metro is rato, and you 're right next to the train station that goes to Cascais, cais of sodre. You also have the tram that takes you to Belem. You will find this home to your taste because of the calm and beauty environment in fact the buildings are maintained and challenged state . The night is very fashionable to Santos. The housing is completely new and extremely good quality. The decoration is done with taste and personality and finally the breathtaking view of the floor you will not be able to resist this haven of peace and refinement.
Normas del alojamientoJust put the garbage out side in the green trolley.
|Tarifa para > 2 huéspedes
|$ 6 US por huésped/noche extra
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|Bajo acuerdo
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|Salida antes de las
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Comentarios de otras propiedad de este anfitrión
Richard is a great host,
It was easy to get the keys, the appartment had everything you need like towls, coffee machine etc. Not the newest equipment but sufficient. The location of the appartment is great. It's right at one of the most poular view points of Lissabon with lots of places to eat or just go out in the neighborhood. Even though the appartment is at one of the hot spots to go out it is very quiet. The appartment itself and the furniture has come to age and it is darker than it looks on the fotos.
I had a lovely 2 night stay in this authentic Lisbon apartment! It is located in the Bairro Alto but in one of the calmer streets which means having a blast in the quarters full streets is just a few minutes away from a nice and calm sleep. :)
I felt like a native in this apartment as it is furnished in this great authentic Lisbon style. Richard was a great host, all the communication was really quick and easy.
Thanks Richard for this great experience. I'm sure it was not my last visit in this fantastic city!
Nice place, everything easy (Keys pick-up/drop off) perfect location.
Thanks Richard for being so available!
Great location, nice apartment
Lovely flat, great location!
My boyfriend and me had a very very very great time in this very cosy and full equipped apartment. It's very central for those who want to spent time in the scene clubs / and bars of lisabon. Bars,supermarkets, bus/train stations are very close by foot. Richard is a very smart and nice host.
Thank you again.
Luisa /Julian
I have really enjoyed the days i spent in lisbon and one of the reasons is the place i rented... from the flat you can go walking to a lot of places and you have everything you need there... i didnt met richard but he answeed all my questions very fast using this web... if i ever travel back to lisbon and im sure i will i would try to stay in the same place... so thank you richard for being a part of my trip and thank you for beong so nice with me
We spend 4 comfortable nights at Richards appartment. Although we never met him, communication was fast and easy.
+ great flat for a couple of 2 people (more would be too many in my eyes)
+ very central (within walking distance to cais do sodre)
+ good price/value
+ well-equipped kitchen (no oven though)
+ 2 electric heaters help during cold season
+ cosy and warm athmosphere
+ wifi works well
+ great view from kitchen window, sunlight shining through the living room window
- tall people may bump their heads on low ceiling
- some installations might need repairing (toilet seat lose, shower hose sprays, bed squeaks, bedroom window blind doesn't open anymore)
- many stairs to climb
All in all a good temporary home away from home!
The apartment was super nice, just like the picture. Richard was a great host and let us leave the luggage in the apartment before the official check in. The city was really beatiful and the apartment location is perfect for an unforgettable Lisbon experience.
Lovely, cosy flat in the heart of Lisboa. (View to the water inclusive)
Perfect to stay with two people for longer, with 3 (witch we where) fine for a couple of days!
We got he key by a lovely old woman from the neighborhood, it worked out fine!
- Alojamiento de calidad asegurada
- Verificamos telefónicamente a cada anfitrión
- Pago seguro a través de cifrado SSL


text: Were you surprised by the title of this blog? Rightfully so! With nutrition being such a gray area for fitness professionals, it can be a challenge to know what is or isn't within our scope of practice. The purpose of this blog is to shed some light on this topic and give you the tools you need to effectively review a client's food journal. Keeping a detailed food journal with a calorie count is a GREAT way to create awareness! As a health professional, reading a food label might be second nature, but keep in mind that the general public may not have your level of expertise. Also, mindless snacking can be a huge contributor to our calorie-consumption, so the "You bite it, you write it" rule (which includes beverages) can be an eye-opener for many people. It's so important to help your clients keep an accurate food journal. The next thing to address is the concept of energy balance: calories in vs. calories out. Help a client understand that to promote fat loss, you want to lose a maximum of 2 pounds per week through mild caloric restrictions and increased physical activity. Then, based on her goal (weight loss, maintenance or gain), show the client how this can be achieved by calculating her daily caloric deficit or needs. And, if you REALLY want to impress your client, try calculating her resting metabolic rate (RMR). Finally, this is a great opportunity to educate your client about the USDA Guidelines for various macro- and micronutrients. There are so many misconceptions about dietary needs (protein and vitamins to name a few), and this is your chance to create an educated consumer. These topics will allow your client to take an active role in learning how to monitor her nutrition, and hopefully make it a little more exciting while documenting her diet. The key here is to use your client's food journal as a source of insight to what her typical diet might look like, and to look for ways where she can incorporate healthier choices into her diet. I like to think of it as the "who, when, where and why" and NEVER the "what" of meals! We can gather so much information simply by looking at the trends of our client's eating habits. For example: Who: Who was your client with? Was he at home by himself or at a restaurant with friends? This can show us trends, such as if your client is a social eater, which allows you to explore if he was actually hungry when he went to get ice cream with his friends or if it was just a social activity? You can then address this issue and help him think of healthier social activities, such as a kickboxing (or yoga or spin or whatever!) class. Also, if he knows he is going to be going out with friends later and probably splurging with the calories, he can make up for it throughout the day by skipping that chocolate mocha in the morning or cookie at lunch. Who prepared the food? When you don't cook it yourself, you never really know what's going into it, so creating awareness when you're eating on-the-go can be very important! Luckily, most restaurants now have calories on their menus or have the nutrition information available upon request. If eating is a social activity for your client, perhaps she could cook dinner with her friends so she knows exactly what is going into the food she's eating. When: When is your client consuming his calories? The timing of when someone eats can certainly shape someone for success (or not). Here are some trends to look for: Is he skipping meals (usually breakfast) or not consuming adequate amounts for meals? When someone only has a banana for breakfast and a bag of chips at lunch, overeating at the end of the day is common because by that time he's STARVING. Snacks are not the enemy! In fact, they can help prevent us from overeating during a meal, BUT it's the mindless or unhealthy snacks that can add up. Recommending some healthy snacks to keep on hand (dried fruit, granola bars, nuts, etc.) might help prevent your client from overeating at meal times. This is an opportunity to educate your client on nutrient-dense snack options and portion sizes. Where: Where is the content of your client's calories come from? This is where the scope of practice can start to blur—the goal here is to focus on how can you make general healthy adjustments to what your client is eating (if necessary). For example, if you notice that she uses a lot of butter you can ask: Have you ever considered using a vegetable or olive oil when you cook instead of butter? Then, you could explain the difference between saturated vs. unsaturated fats. If you see that she has a lot of processed, prepackaged foods you might discuss some healthy, but convenient snack options to try instead. Finally, keep in mind the recommended ranges for the macronutrients: 45 to 65% carbohydrates, 10 to 35% protein and 20 to 35% from fats. Does her diet fall within these ranges? Why: Why does your client choose the foods that he eats? Is it because of convenience, preference, accessibility, etc.? If you recommend eating a salad to someone who HATES lettuce, that's probably not going to be very successful. Particularly for clients who have low self-efficacy, this could be a make-or-break moment. The whole "If I can't do this, I might as well give up on everything" attitude is easily reinforced in this type of scenario. If your client isn't sure what fruits and veggies he likes, give him "homework." His job is to find one vegetable that he likes this week and incorporate it into one meal. That said, fresh fruits and vegetables aren't always an option for everyone, whether due to accessibility or affordability, so try to explore some ways that he can still get those in his diet. For some, frozen or canned fruits and veggies may be a good option. More than anything else, the MOST IMPORTANT thing to remember when reviewing a food journal is to have empathy and set judgment aside. For some, food can be so much more than a source of fuel and you can't expect someone to simply cut something a food out of his or her life if it has a high degree of sentimental value. You're there to help educate your clients and create awareness about their diets—you are not there to make them feel bad about their habits. In fact, many clients truly have no idea what they're actually putting into their bodies. Finally, if you suspect that your client has an eating disorder, be sure to refer him or her to someone who is more equipped to address these needs. I hope this blog was helpful in clarifying what a personal trainer can and cannot do when it comes to nutrition. Although we cannot tell them what to eat, there is still SO much we can do to help them improve their diet choices over a lifetime. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this blog please feel free to comment on this blog or contact our Resource Center at email@example.com or by calling 800-825-3636, Ext. 786, where our Study Coaches are available Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. PST.


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'Storm Chasers' Star Reed Timmer On 'Tornado Chasers,' His New Web Series
The Discovery Channel may have cancelled the popular long-running series "Storm Chasers," but that doesn't mean star Reed Timmer has stopped documenting his storm chasing exploits.
The extreme weather aficionado has rolled out a web series called "Tornado Chasers," where viewers can watch as Timmer and his team venture into the heart of dangerous storms in their impressive armored vehicles, Dominator 1 and Dominator 2.
HuffPost TV Canada caught up with Timmer to find out more about his unwavering passion for extreme weather, why thrill-seeking tourists are paying to tag along into the belly of the beast-like storms, and whether anything still scares the seemingly fearless storm chaser.
What sparked your initial fascination with severe weather?
I've loved extreme weather ever since I was five years old. When I was really little I was actually scared to death of thunder and lightning, so it's possible it has something to do with that. I was a science nerd growing up. I was really into insect collecting [Laughs] for like 10 years and weather was always my passion. I'd watch the weather on TV multiple hours a day. I'd get fired up whenever severe thunderstorm warnings would get issued. Once, I grabbed the family video camera and ran in the backyard and was shooting this storm, I was like 13 or 14, and destroyed the family video camera. [Laughs] I went to Oklahoma in 1998 to study meteorology, and I've been going to school for it ever since.
Do you think that severe weather has become more common over the past several years?
It does seem like the extremes are becoming more extreme. I know 2011 was unprecedented in terms of the number of tornadoes and loss of life or property from tornadoes. It also seems like it's shifting locations. Northern places are getting a lot more tornadoes, like Minnesota in 2010 had over 80 tornadoes, which is what we normally average here in Oklahoma. Who knows if it's related to long-term climate change or if it's just seasonal or an annual climate oscillation. I think time will tell.
What are the practical implications of your research?
If you know how strong the wind speeds get inside the tornado, you can take that data and supply it to structural engineers, and then they could build models based on this data and hopefully design homes that can better withstand those winds.
After all these years, do you ever get frightened in storms?
Every time! Definitely when we intercept tornadoes, when we're inside. We've had a window blow out, your ears are popping from the intense pressure fall. The car is shaking back and forth violently inside the 150 mile per hour wind. It does feel like at any second it can lift off the ground. You just have to trust in the engineering and design of the vehicle. We have these hydraulic spikes that go into the ground four or five inches that keep us anchored down. It's definitely scary every time. [Laughs]
What was it like the first time you were in a storm in the Dominator?
It was really intense. The first tornado we intercepted was in Wyoming. We measured 155 m.p.h. wind inside. When it first hit the vehicle, it was like being hit by a freight train. It vibrated a lot. The wind changed direction really fast. The ears popping is definitely something that I remember. That whole weight of the atmosphere falling instantaneously causes your ears to freak out.
How long before your ears are back to normal?
I don't know if they ever totally get back to normal. [Laughs] It feels kind of like a caterpillar is crawling in there a little bit. It can take a few months for that to get better sometimes. One of the engineers in the back seat actually had a ruptured eardrum from one of our intercepts in 2009. His sinuses were clogged from his allergies, and then the pressure fall happened and he had a stream of blood coming out. He went to the doctor and they said it's something they see a lot of times in pilots that fly high elevation.
Are there more storm chasers out there now than when you first started out?
When we first started out there weren't nearly as many people. The technology wasn't what it is now. Back then I had a $500 vehicle and paper maps. If it got windy, the pages would blow out the window. A lot of times you had to use pay phones to find out where the storms were. I had a library card in every single small town library in case I wanted to use the internet to find the storms. [Laughs] And now with just a laptop and a mobile internet card it's a lot easier to find the storms. I think with social media and YouTube and storm videos getting out there, a lot more people are interested in severe weather and want to do storm chasing for a living or a hobby. I think it's blown up in the last five or 10 years.
What's your biggest advice to an aspiring storm chaser?
I think if they want to get into storm chasing, there are SkyWarn training courses offered by the National Weather Service. They could also take a tour offered by storm chasing companies. They can go out with us and learn from our experience and learn how to storm chase. If you don't know what you're doing it can be very dangerous and you can get yourself killed. If you know what you're doing, then storm chasing overall is really safe. You've got to be willing to eat gas station food three times a day for a lot of the year. [Laughs]
Are you finding that the people who are doing your tours are aspiring storm chasers, or mostly thrill-seekers or a mix of both?
It's definitely a mixture of both. There are a lot of people interested in meteorology and pursue it and become storm chasers and storm spotters. There are a lot of people from different countries, like Australia and Europe, who come out. It's a safe way for people to experience severe weather.
You can watch episodes of Tornado Chasers online.
Returns Sunday, January 6 at 9 p.m. EST and moves to regular timeslot on Monday, January 7 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC What's Ahead: Jillian Michaels! She's back to help whip contestants into shape. Plus, for the first time, kids (ages 13-16) will be on the show along with 15 adult contestants.
Returns Sunday, January 6 at 9 p.m. EST on PBS Where We Left Off: Bates was left to rot in jail, Matthew and Mary finally got together and the Dowager Countess was sassy. What's Ahead: Americans! Shirley MacLaine guest stars as Martha, Cora's mother. She's very rich. Season 3 has already aired in the UK and one prominent character is saying goodbye to "Downton Abbey."
Returns Monday, January 7 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC Starring: Sean Lowe What's Ahead: Jilted "Bachelorette" contestant Sean returns to TV as "The Bachelor" and seeks to find love.
Monday, January 7 at 10 p.m. EST on NBC Starring: Meagan Good, Laz Alonso, Tate Donovan and Victor Garber What's It About: A wealthy socialite and party girl is found dead of an overdose, but something's fishy about her death. Enter FBI Agent Will Moreno (Alonso), who recruits his former partner Joanna Padget (Good), the deceased's former best friend. Joanna hides her true occupation and infiltrates the family she grew up around to find the truth about her friend's death.
Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC What's Ahead: Betty White will entertain a ton of guest stars while introducing the elderly pranksters. Kim Kardashian, the ladies of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Ed Asner and NeNe Leakes are among the names who will appear on the prank show.
Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC Family. Where We Left Off: Toby is on the A Team, Garrett's dead, Aria's dad has some strange connection to Ali, Paige saved the day and Ezra's a dad ... and Alex Mack is his baby mama. What's Ahead: Mona is released from Radley and is back at Rosewood High. Clearly, she'll be working with Toby, who the liars are still in the dark about. It's only a matter of time before Spencer learns the truth ... and starts to lose it. Dr. Sullivan will return, hopefully to prevent any breakdowns. Plus, we'll see more about what the hell Byron was doing with Ali the night she died.
Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 10 p.m. EST on TBS. Where We Left Off: Jules and Grayson had a quickie beachfront wedding and rode off into the distance on horseback. What's Ahead: For starters, it's on TBS! Everybody's favorite wine-guzzlin' crew will be joined by guest stars Alexndra Wentworth, Shirley Jones, Gillian Vigman, Tippi Herden and more.
Returns Tuesday, January 8 at 10 p.m. EST on FX. Where We Left Off: In Season 3, Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) prevented carpetbagger/gangster Robert Quarles from establishing a criminal network in Harlan, but a pregnant Winona left the US Marshal and he found out his father shot a good man. What's Ahead: Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) will no doubt continue to be a thorn in Raylan's side.
Wednesday January, 9 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox Starring: JWoww, Bethany Hamilton, Alexandra Paul, Kim Richards, Kyle Richards, David Chokachi, Terrell Owens, Antonio Sabato Jr. What's It About: C-list celebrities learn to dive like the pros with the help of Olympian Troy Dumais.
Thursday, January 10 at 9:30 p.m. EST on NBC Starring: Josh Gad, Bill Pullman, Jenna Elfman What's It About: The Gilchrists are your typical American family ... they just so happen to be the first family of the United States. Gad stars as the hapless son of President Dale Gilchrist (Pullman) and stepson of Emily (Elfman).
Returns Sunday, January 13 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO. Where We Left Off: Jessa bizarrely got married, Shoshanna slept with Ray, Hannah and Adam broke up and Marnie still misses Charlie. What's Ahead: After months of criticism, Hannah makes a black friend (or more than a friend) -- and it's Donald Glover. Patrick Wilson will also play a love interest for Hannah later in the season and Shiri Appleby joins Season 2 as Adam's new girlfriend, much to Hannah's dismay. Elijah moves in with Hannah -- and starts to question his sexuality. Shoshanna is dealing with her post-sex relationship with Ray. Plus, Rita Wilson will stop by to play Marnie's mom and to help her shape up.
Returns Sunday, January 13 at 9 p.m. EST on Showtime. Where We Left Off: Karen had her and Lip's baby and fled, prompting Lip to move back home and go back to school. Estefania and Marco were on the verge of breaking up and in happier news, Fiona passed her GED. ("Teen Mom's" Amber: Take note.) What's Ahead: It's 137 days since we've last seen the Gallagher's. Jimmy has moved into the house with them and Fiona uses the family's money in desperation and the others aren't too pleased. Oh and (shocker) Frank's missing.
Returns Sunday, January 13 at 9:30 p.m. EST Where We Left Off: Following her very public breakdown, Amy (Laura Dern) returned to work with a positive outlook ... only to start down the path of revenge after being laughed at by her coworkers. What's Ahead: Will Amy return to the path of enlightenment?
Returns Sunday, January 13 at 10 p.m. EST on Showtime. Where We Left Off: Did they or didn't they? Marty (Don Cheadle) and Jeannie (Kristen Bell) ended the season with a romp in the sheets ... maybe. They've gotten rid of the Rainmaker and stand triumphant. What's Ahead: Galweather Stearn brings in a new CEO who's all about female power. Adam Brody returns to TV with a guest role.
Returns Sunday, January 13 at 10:30 p.m. EST on Showtime. Where We Left Off: After Bates left Karen, Hank sees an opportunity. But when his ex Carrie returns and offers him an anti-depressant-laced drink, Hank loses consciousness just after seeing a vision of Karen, to whom he says, "I love you." What's Ahead: Hank is penning a rock opera "about love conquering all" with Atticus Fetch (Tim Minchin), a coked up rock star. Maggie Grace has a nine-episode arc as infamous rock groupie Faith, who becomes involved with Hank, and in one episode, Grace's former "Lost" co-star Jorge Garcia will appear as an old contact from Faith's past. Season 6 will also see a guest appearance from Marilyn Manson.
Monday, January 14 at 8 p.m. EST on The CW Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Freema Agyeman, Chloe Bridges, Austin Butler and more. What's It About: A prequel to "Sex and the City," the new CW series follows Carrie Bradshaw as a high schooler in the '80s. She's discovering her style, dating, dealing with the death of her mother and falling in love for the first time ... with Manhattan.
Returns Monday, January 14 at 10 p.m. EST on Syfy Where We Left Off: Victory! But the darkness continues to grow in Bo (Anna Silk). What's Ahead: Bo must make a deadly decision. Plus, tune in for guest star Linda Hamilton and recurring guest star Rachel Skarsten.
Returns Wednesday, January 16 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox What's Ahead: Feuds! Divas! Dawgs! Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban join the judging panel alongside veteran Randy Jackson for Season 12.
Returns Thursday, January 17 at 9 p.m. EST on FX. Where We Left Off: After Charlie and Kate slept together, they were in a weird place with their relationship. And when Charlie's daughter Sam kissed a girl at school, a photo wound up on Facebook and Charlie and Jennifer questioned their daughter's sexual orientation. What's Ahead: 70+ more episodes. And in Season 2, Charlie will blow up at his sister's baby shower and will question if his father Martin is developing Alzheimer's. Cee Lo Green will stop by as a version of himself, seeking Charlie's assistance under Hollywood pressure.
Returns Thursday, January 17 at 10 p.m. EST on FX. Where We Left Off: The ISIS crew -- including Archer -- were held captive on the Space Station Horizon What's Ahead: A "Bob's Burgers" crossover! H. Jon Benjamin provides the voice of both Archer and Bob.
Monday, January 21 at 9 p.m. EST on Fox Starring: Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore, Natalie Zea, Annie Parisse What's It About: Ryan Hardy's (Bacon) been out of the FBI game for a while, that is until his biggest catch, serial killer Joe Carroll (Purefoy) resurfaces ... along with a cult-like following ready to carry out his bidding.
Tuesday, January 22 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC Starring: Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre, Brian Malarkey What's It About: Think "The Voice" (there are teams and coaches), plus "Top Chef" (culinary competition) and you've got ABC's "The Taste."
Returns Tuesday, January 22 at 10 p.m. EST on USA Where We Left Off: Peter (Tim DeKay) and Neal (Matt Bomer) stepped into the boxing ring to infiltrate a white collar boxing club. Neal discovered his father was still alive (and played by Treat Williams!) What's Ahead: Peter and Neal search for the truth about Neal's dad and his crimes and Neal goes undercover with the Irish mob ... And hopefully, more boxing.
Returns Wednesday, January 28 at 9 p.m. EST on TNT. Where We Left Off: Slaps, sex and secrets filled the first season of the new "Dallas." The season ended with John Ross (Josh Henderson) teaming up with J.R. (Larry Hagman) to destroy Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) and Elena (Jordana Brewster). What's Ahead: Familiar faces return and the Ewings say goodbye to J.R. after series star Larry Hagman passed away about half way into filming Season 2. Producers will incorporate his death into the story.
Wednesday, January 30 at 10 p.m. EST on FX. Starring: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich What's It About: Elizabeth (Russell) and Phillip (Rhys) Jennings are the perfect couple: They've got two kids and are living the life of every American in the '80s ... but they just so happen to be KGB spies posing as regular ol' US citizens.
Thursday, January 31at 10 p.m. EST on NBC Starring: Steven Pasquale, Alana de la Garza, Phylicia Rashād, John Carroll Lynch What's It About: A brilliant neurosurgeon (Pasquale) has a big secret: a very villainous dual personality. It's a modern-day Jekyll and Hyde story mixed with a medical drama.
Returns Monday, February 4 at 8:30 p.m. EST on CBS Where We Left Off: Audrey (Megyn Price) was upstaged at her own baby shower by Brenda (Sara Rue). Meanwhile, Russell (David Spade) started to display creative talents after taking a break from women. What's Ahead: Sitcom hijinks!
Returns Tuesday, February 5 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC and moves to its normal Tuesdays at 10 p.m. EST timeslot on February 12 on NBC Where We Left Off: Karen (Katharine McPhee) wowed the crowd as Marilyn Monroe in previews of "Bombshell" in Boston. What's Ahead: More Broadway drama! There's a new musical in town that could rival "Bombshell" for all the buzz. Plus guest stars Jennifer Hudson, Liza Minnelli, Sean Hayes, Jesse L. Martin and more.
Returns Tuesday, February 5 at 10 p.m. EST on ABC Where We Left Off: Peter (Nicholas Bishop) saved Megan (Dana Delany) from a serial killer, but was stabbed in the process. What's Ahead: New blood! Bishop, John Carroll Lynch and Sonja Sohn are out and Mark Valley is in.
Returns Thursday, February 7 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC Where We Left Off: Evil Abed, "lawsuits" and sandwich shops filled the "Community" Season 3 finale that aired what feels like 30 years ago. What's Ahead: Six seasons and a movie. Just kidding, although that'd be cool (cool cool cool). Malcolm McDowell, Tricia Helfer, Jason Alexander and more will drop by for some Human Beings antics. Plus, Chevy Chase will depart the show.
Returns Friday, February 8 at 8 p.m. EST on Fox Where We Left Off: Martin (Kiefer Sutherland) and Jake (David Mazouz) fled to California and met up with Lucy (Maria Bello). What's Ahead: Martin (Sutherland) and Jake (David Mazouz) soak up the Los Angeles sun ... and find themselves in the middle of a "global conspiracy."
Returns Wednesday, February 13 at 8 p.m. EST on CBS Starring: Jeff Probst, unnamed contestants What's Ahead: Fans vs. Favorites, Round 2
Returns Wednesday, February 13 at 10 p.m. EST on TNT. Where We Left Off: Cooper saved Tang, and then Tang got a big promotion becoming sergeant and watch commander. What's Ahead: "One Tree Hill" star Chad Michael Murray joins the cast as goofball Officer Dave Mendoza.
Thursday, February 14 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC Starring: Anthony Edwards, Carmen Ejogo, Scott Michael Foster, Addison Timlin, Jacinda Barrett and Michael Nyqvist What's It About: Think "National Treasure" and "Da Vinci's Code," but on TV and starring Dr. Greene from "ER." Edwards plays Hank Galliston, the publisher of Modern Skeptic Magazine. When his wife is abducted, Hank and his pals are joined by the FBI as they attempt to crack various conspiracies and get his wife back.
Returns Sunday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m. EST on CBS Starring: Phil Keoghan, unnamed contestants What's Ahead: Globetrotting adventure.
Tuesday, February 19 at 9 p.m. EST on The CW Starring: Matt Davis, Alona Tal, Jessica Lucas, Robert Knepper What's It About: Matt Davis stars as Jeff, a journalist who investigates his brother's disappearance and his involvement with a group of obsessive fans who have formed a pseudo-cult around a TV series ... about a cult.
Premieres Tuesday, February 26 at 10 p.m. EST. Special showing on Tuesday, March 5 at 10 p.m. EST before moving to its regular Fridays at 9 p.m. EST time period on March 8 on CBS Starring: Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville What's It About: The series charts the rise of Walter William Clark Jr. (James), a beat cop who quickly moves up the ranks of the NYPD before becoming commissioner.
Returns Wednesday, February 27 at 10 p.m. EST Where We Left Off: Henry (Corbin Bernsen) got back into the detective game with the help of Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill). But the case ended with a bang as Henry was shot by a former friend. What's Ahead: Parminder Nagra joins the cast as a love interest of Gus. Plus, the long-awaited musical episode airs! Look for episodes inspired by "Clue" and "The Blair Witch Project" and for guest stars Jeffrey Tambor and Anthony Michael Hall, as well.
Sunday, March 3 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC Starring: Trace Adkins, Stephen Baldwin, Gary Busey, Penn Jillette, Lil Jon, Bret Michaels, Dennis Rodman, Dee Snider, Marilu Henner, La Toya Jackson, Claudia Jordan, Omarosa, Lisa Rinna, Brande Roderick What's It About: It's "Celebrity Apprentice," but with contestants who have already been to the boardroom with Donald Trump.
Sunday, March 3, 9:00 p.m. EST and moves to its regular timeslot on Sunday, March 10, 10:00 p.m. EST on ABC Starring: Radha Mitchell, Goran Visnjic, Clifton Collins, Jr., Sterling Beaumon What's It About: Marta Walraven (Mitchell)'s husband Evan supports the family by exporting weed and is involved in the world of organized crime with Bratva, Russian gangsters. After Evan's murder, Marta seeks to protect her kids, but gets tangled in the seedy underworld.
Returns Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. EST on NBC What's Ahead: Mentors Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos return to the show with new host Louise Roe as 13 new contestants compete for the chance to launch their own clothing line.
Returns Monday, March 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC Starring: Tom Bergeron, Brooke Burke Charvet, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and unnamed celebrity contestants. What's Ahead: Celebrities dancing.
Returns Monday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Starring: Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Usher and Shakira What's Ahead: Presumably, a lot less ridiculously outfits without Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green.
Returns Sunday, March 31 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Where We Left Off: War came. Read Maureen Ryan's recap for more. What's Ahead: Tons of new cast members played by the likes of Diana Rigg, Iwan Rheon, Mackenzie Crook, Clive Russell and many more. Season 3 will be about half of George R.R. Martin's "A Storm of Swords," one of the series' most beloved books.
Wednesday, April 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC Starring: Sarah Chalke, Elizabeth Perkins, Brad Garrett What's It About: Polly (Chalke) is a recently divorced single mom. Since the divorce, Polly's been having some struggles and decides to move back in with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Perkins) and Max (Garrett). Hijinks ensue.
Wednesday, May 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC Starring: Kyle Bornheimer, J.K. Simmons, Leah Remini What's It About: After Tony (Simmons) suffers a heart attack, he's forced to hand over the family handyman business to his bumbling son Jack (Bornheimer).
TBA on Fox Starring: Becki Newton, Scott Foley, T.J. Miller What's It About: Three estranged siblings reunite after the death of their father and unexpectedly find themselves heirs to a $20 million fortune ... if they adhere to their dad's wishes.
TBA on NBC Starring: Anne Heche, Michael Landes and Alexandra Breckenridge. What's It About: Anne Heche stars as Beth, a woman whose life -- and marriage -- is falling apart. However, after a new-death experience, Beth claims God starts speaking to her and sets her on a new life path.


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Of the 12 radio stations in the city Leogane, south of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, only five are back on the air more than two months after the earthquake. Most stations were seriously damaged and several broadcasters are struggling to restore transmission, the head of the Leogane Press Association (APL), Julmane Saint Fort, told CPJ. Saint Fort said that six radio stations were completely destroyed and five severely damaged while the rest suffered some minor material harm.


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ABC's 9/11 docudrama
Original post made by Jag Singh, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Sep 9, 2006
Well, the White House penchant of distorting the facts to deflect mounting criticism of its abysmal failure to reign in Osama Bin Laden is in full swing. Its latest partner in crime is the ABC television network which unleashed a media blitz to promote its fictional account of 9/11. The new docudrama, called "the Path to 9/11", erroneously claims to be factually based on the 9/11 Commission Report. Scriptwriter Cyrus Nowrasteh, a friend of Rush Limbaugh, claims President Clinton had "frequent opportunities in the '90s to stop Bin Laden in his tracks -- but lacked the will to do so." By playing fast and loose with the facts, ABC and its parent, Disney Productions, dishonors the victims of 9/11 in a crude attempt to 'swift boat' the democrats. The fictional account, depicts a scene of a CIA official claiming he had Osama Bin Laden in his sights and seeks permission from the Clinton White House to 'make his day' only to be denied by Clinton's executive order. Sandy Berger, President Clinton's National Security Advisor, and Richard Clarke – the counterterrorism czar for the Clinton administration has characterized the scene as "a total fabrication". Roger Cressey, a top Bush and Clinton counterterrorism official, said it was "something straight out of Disney and fantasyland. It's factually wrong. And that's shameful." I urge readers to call Walt Disney president, Robert Iger, and demand an unconditional public apology to all those officials that have been maligned by such gross fabrications.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 9, 2006 at 2:21 pm
If the Clintons have a right to censor this docudrama, shouldn't the Bush crowd have had the right to censor Michael Moore's movie about 9/11? And Gore's global warming movie was filled with falsehoods too -- shouldn't scientists who disagree with his theories have a right to censor that movie? In this case, the Clintons will at least force ABC to edit this docudrama if not cancel it altogether -- and the Clintons aren't even in power right now. Imagine what will happen when Hillary is elected in two years? One thing Bill and Hillary have always favored is the "Fairness Doctrine" (which is a Orwellian term if there ever was one) that would force right-wing broadcasters off the air. I'll bet you're in favor of that too. I think you should let all of these producers, artists, talk-show hosts and commentators, even though they're overwhelming left-wing, say what they want without interference from corporate or government big shots. In fact, I think anybody who tries to censor the media should be brought up on charges and face jail time. Oh, one falsehood you're spreading Jag is about Cyrus Nowrasteh, the scriptwriter for the ABC miniseries. I don't know if he's a friend of Rush Limbaugh, but he's written a bunch of movies left wingers have raved about including "The Day Reagan Was Shot" (2001) and the pro-labor, pro-Socialist "10,000 Black Men Named George" (2002), each of resulted in awards for Nowrasteh from the liberal PEN USA West Literary Awards. Jag, quit relying on kook left-wing blogs for your facts.
a resident of Stanford
on Sep 16, 2006 at 10:29 am
Yes, I am appalled that anyone thinks it is acceptable in my country to censor a MOVIE for it's IDEAS..especially a former President and current legislators in our country. Shameful. Scary.
By the way...which party if anti-free speech?
And, check your facts. Have you actually read the 9/11 commission report? I have. There was nothing against the 9/11 report in the movie. Actual full conversations are not recorded in the 9/11 commission report, but actions, and lack of them, are.


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The dairy industry has many reasons to be proud. Lameness is an area where we can improve.
by Amanda Smith, Hoard's Dairyman Associate Editor
Throughout the Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium held in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, there was an overarching theme that wrapped through the majority of presentations. Animal welfare is a multidimensional concept combining biology, affective states and natural living. A combination of the three visions lead to better research and standards for our industry.
Jeffery Rushen, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in a presentation assessing Canada's guidelines in its Code of Practice, noted that when deciding which animal welfare concerns need to be addressed, Europe has already done most of the grunt work. In all systems, both tie stalls and free stalls, a consortium of European scientists identified the largest hazards to dairy cattle welfare based on available data. Rushen shared the top six hazards:
1. Genetic selection for production while ignoring health traits.
2. Withholding veterinary care.
3. Poor stall design and inadequate bedding.
4. Inadequate ration composition or transition feeding programs.
5. Poor air quality.
6. Zero grazing.
Specifically in free stall facilities, overcrowding in regards to stalls per cow and insufficient feedbunk space and inadequate floor surfaces for the cow to walk on were identified as top concerns to address in the future. Tie stalls also contained a hazard. The system's most serious offense was that cows are tied with limited ability to exercise.
Rushen also touched upon how well different sets of standards address a range of issues. The U.S. FARM program tends to be more sensitive to welfare issues impacting production. Fewer of the U.S. standards address the concepts of pain and natural behavior. The Global Animal guidelines, which are often used by organizations such as Whole Foods, tend to place the most emphasis on consumer concerns related to livestock production. The program is more balanced to reflect concerns related to stress and natural behaviors. In contrast to this, the Canadian Code of Practice takes a more balanced approach tackling production related stressors and consumer concerns.
Within the code, Rushen highlighted lameness standards. The code notes that the incidence of severe lameness should be less than 10 percent. Across all Canadian farms though, the average incidence of lameness (clinically lame not just severely lame cows) averages 20 percent. At a cost of $300 to $700 per incidence of lameness, the industry suffers a loss between $60 to $140 million. Compared to other counties, the Canadian herds fared toward the middle of the pack for lameness percentages. Rushen shared the following lameness prevalences:
Canada (2012): 20 percent
Ontario (2007): 27 percent
California: 30 percent
Northeast: 55 percent
Minnesota: 26 percent
United Kingdom: 35 percent
Sweden: less than 5 percent
Norway: less than 10 percent
Austria: 30 percent
With averages, there are herds that are better and those that are worse. These statistics show the need in portions of the dairy industry to continually strive to improve lameness incidence.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Funding issues link to pension reforms may have an impact on money needed to keep the Metropolitan Transit District busses rolling on all of the current routes.
MTD Assistant General Manager Jerry Estrada says the cuts could reduce the operating budget by 30 percent.
Among the options will be a reduction of service on routes that include UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara City College, Isla Vista, and the Seaside Shuttle in Carpinteria.
Along Linden Ave. in Carpinteria, one rider Robert Ulber says the shuttle is very essential. "It serves so many people. The kids going to school, the elderly going to the clinics, people going to grocery stores," he said. "It really serves a good purpose here."
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Alamo has only two options: incorporation or annexation
Original post made by A CDSI Courtesy, Alamo, on Sep 17, 2008
As you prepare for participation and presentation at the LAFCO commissioners' meeting, Thursday, Septermber 18, 2008, at 4:30PM, Creekside Church, realize the options for our region's future do not include the status quo. State, County and local governments are focused on eliminating unincorporated islands and spheres of influence.
At the recent Calafco annual conference, resident counsel discovered specific intent by Contra Costa County to reduce its obligations to unincorporated regions and communities by supporting options as incorporation or annexation to nearby cities. Such options reduce duplication of public works and safety services provided by the county or allow specific services contracts with defined costs and no exceptional cost exposure.
Our options are now incorporation by our own definition or annexation to Walnut Creek and Danville. Please consider your position, or lack thereof, and make yourselves fully aware of your local government options.
a resident of another community
on Sep 19, 2008 at 8:23 am
Dear Alamo Ron,
It is one day later and the rosey glow of approval is still shining in a few sleepy heads this morning. AIM proponents received approval to proceed with a campaign to incorporate the Town of Alamo.
It will be you and me that will likely discuss the very large task that stands in front of the AIM committee and supporters. AIM will have to convert a two thirds NO vote currently existing within their boundaries to a majority YES vote. AIM must be aware on this bright morning that neighbors came forward last night to provide commissioners with the need for broad definition of the proposed town's structure, operations, services and staffing as the true financial reality of incorporation. Those same neighbors came forward and objected to the unilateral dismissal of any citizen participation in AIM's incorporation process and the Town of Alamo government that has been proposed.
The commissioners saw the issue of definition and nearly delayed approval of an election in order for AIM and LAFCO staff to provide such definition. Now, RON, it will likely be up to you and me to provoke such definition from AIM and establish the opportunity for a successful incorporation.
Let's share this opportunity and put away the gauntlets.
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The Women's Chamber Choir of Hope College will perform with Luminescence and 12th Street Harmony on Monday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
The program includes a new spiritual arrangement by the Grand Rapids composing team of Caldwell and Ivory, and the setting of a Spanish poem by a California second-grader will be performed. Hope College student Chelsea Stephenson is featured in one piece, and the choir will also perform an evocative wordless piece with percussion called "La Lluvia" (The Rain). The performance will also include sacred music from long ago and this century.
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i did the 15min trigger mod to a few of my shooters --all of um seem fine "Except" one.
this one unit gets a few soft primer hits on hard Russian primers, i like thinking "it has to be the trigger mod" so i slap a fresh spring in there --and go back to shooting and after a few rounds --it is getting dented primers along with the FTF.
i collect the rounds that dented and put them in another ar-15 with the trigger/spring mod and they all go bang-bang!-- im thinking WTF is going on here?
-- i am running a new bolt a DPMS -- i wonder if there is an issue with its OAL and the firing pin travel is too short?
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Great quilts in wonderful colors!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Great quilts in wonderful colors!
Great quilts. Thank you for sharing.
Very nice work...Keep on "quiltin".
A merry heart doth good like a medicine.
Wisdom is too high for a fool.
This is awesome. Gorgeous collection, you did great.
All are very nice.
In my quilt lab!
Beautiful quilts, especially love the purple and pink..
Pat M.
They are all pretty. I love all the bright colors you used. Thanks for posting. What a nice thing to enjoy on this dreary overcast morning. Your quilts are a bright spot in my day.
My little shinning stars. Brantley, Kaylynn, and Emmalee
All are very pretty....
I really love your color sense and they are each wonderful quilts!
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Games I Own: Outlaws
Posted on 23rd Mar 2010 at 10:44 by Joe Martin with 7 comments
In fact, it never was. It always looked terrible, even back when it was released in 1997. Or, parts of it anyway – it's never clear-cut with Outlaws. To clarify, the actual game looked worse than an angry mother in law, but the cutscenes were beautiful thanks to being hand-drawn.
Back then though, graphics didn't matter that much and Outlaws had three very important things going for it. First, it was a cowboy game. Second, it was made by LucasArts back when they still made really good games. Thirdly, it was a cowboy game.
I really like cowboy games.