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The Maine Department of Corrections is an equal-opportunity torturer.
In addition to submitting mentally ill men to psychologically devastating solitary confinement at its "supermax" unit at the maximum-security Maine State Prison in Warren, the state does the same to mentally ill women at the 125-inmate women's prison within the Maine Correctional Center (MCC) in Windham (and to men in the adjacent medium- and minimum-security men's units).
Solitary confinement, called torture by a growing number of critics within the state and nationally, is also inflicted upon both women and men in the state's jails, which the Corrections Department oversees.
The Cumberland County Jail in Portland, for example, keeps a half-dozen or so prisoners in true solitary confinement. They are let out for an hour's exercise each day. It also has 24 cells from which prisoners are let out for four hours a day, one for exercise and three in a "day room." The jail has a restraint chair and is buying another (portable) one — another increasingly discredited form of prisoner control.
And at least at one point the Cumberland County Jail even used a restraint bed.
"I was laying on my back for weeks at a time," says Theresa Wooding, 29, of Brunswick, recalling her experience tied down on the bed in 2007.
Every two hours she was allowed to walk a little or go to the bathroom, but after being released from the bed she didn't regain proper feeling in her legs for months, she says. With a long history of mental illness including bipolar disorder, Wooding says the restraint-bed experience made her mental condition worse.
Sheriff Mark Dion says Wooding's case was exceptional: a bed had to be brought into the jail just for her. He tried to get a court order to have her committed to the Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta, he says, "but the state said they wouldn't take her because she was too dangerous for Riverview or the prison." He denies she was in the bed for weeks, saying she was there only for a few days.
Wooding was put in restraints because of her suicidal tendencies, to which she readily admits. She has a particular propensity to cut herself, which she says in part stems from a horrendous history of childhood sexual abuse. She also has a history of drug abuse.
But on the bed she was "not combative," she says, and kept begging jail officials to "bring me somewhere where somebody can help me" — like Riverview, where she's currently a patient and receives treatment she finds "the ideal."
"They try to work with you," she says. "They calm you down." A dark-haired, intelligent, well-spoken woman, she sees a psychiatrist and looks forward to writing, art, relaxation, and exercise classes.
Wooding was recently sent to the modern, college-campus-like Riverview from MCC — an uncommon event, for there is a long waiting list for a place in Riverview's 44-bed forensic unit, which is filled by people committed for crimes like murder for which they were found to be not responsible because of insanity, and by people being evaluated for mental competency before trial. MCC superintendent Scott Burnheimer says he's able to send someone to Riverview about once a year from his 640-inmate prison. Wooding says she was at MCC serving a five-year sentence for a $4000 theft.
At MCC, Wooding says, she spent dreadful weeks at a time in the solitary-confinement cells — there are five for women, 17 for men — and was allowed exercise outdoors for only half an hour five days a week.
Wooding complains that men in solitary at Windham get an hour for exercise and that the women must exercise in handcuffs. She "got lugged" into solitary for one stay, she says, because of an accusation by a staff member that she had kissed another woman, which she denies. She also complains that when she was on "suicide watch" male guards watched her while she used the toilet in her cell.
She calls solitary "the place I go crazy." Riverview, by contrast, "is not a place where they're going to lock you in a room" — which, she says, happens to be her greatest fear because as a child she experienced that traumatically.
Her sister, Jessica Wooding, 33, of Bath, says Theresa "has gotten much worse" whenever in solitary — "She's hurt herself the worst" in that kind of confinement.
Burnheimer says women in segregation have an hour outdoors, though they are in handcuffs, as are the men. He says that if a male guard is watching a woman prisoner and she needs to use a toilet, he has to call for a woman guard.
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I was lucky enough to spend last weekend in Perth, interviewing Paul Simon, and watching him perform at the West Coast Blues 'n' Roots Festival.
As a lifelong fan of Simon, whose earliest musical memories involve watching the 1987 Graceland concert in Zimbabwe on videotape over and over, or teaching primary school classmates to sing El Condor Pasa, it was a slightly surreal experience. To be honest, I think I'm still processing it .
Meeting Simon got me thinking about ageing rockers though, and their place in the world of touring. At 71, he's aged well, is comfortable in his skin, and his eyes still sparkle just the same. But it's how he performs that impresses most - his shows are a dignified reflection of his life on stage while still being lively, and because he's still actively writing great new songs, more than just a tribute to the past.
There were a bunch of other elder statesmen at the West Coast Festival, some of whom have visited or will be visiting our shores soon, and the average age of the line-up made me stop and ponder - what separates the acts who manage to make their age and experience an asset rather than a hindrance and still put on a worthy show?
Sixty-four-year-old Robert Plant for example, who was headlining the mainstage on the Saturday evening, is much like Simon. He still has talent in spades - recording new (and still very good) albums with frequency, happy to experiment, but also with an arsenal of hits that sound just as good now as they did several decades back. In Plant's case, those hits have been given a good old twist for his shows with the Sensational Shapeshifters (think unusual African string instruments like a riti, and a kologo), but fans can expect to hear a good number of Led Zeppelin tracks. As he explained to TimeOut earlier this year: "It's like a sort of West African juggernaut where Led Zeppelin finally go on holiday to Africa. It will be as exciting as you want it to be. But one thing is for sure, it is relentless and it won't be polite."
Indeed, his set was a scorching, mesmerising, highly entertaining 90 minutes, with Plant's voice displaying no sign of wearing thin. In fact, with a few sly jokes scattered throughout, and dressed tastefully in black top and black jeans, he reminded me of a musical Billy Connolly - as full of beans now as he was 30 years ago, and clever as hell.
At the other end of the scale is Iggy Pop. No one seems to have had the chat about aging gracefully with him. It'd be nice to think we could blame his inability to find a shirt on lost luggage, but we all know about Iggy's penchant for showing off his 65-year-old chest. And though it's good to know he's still got the energy to perform, watching someone who's eligible for a Gold Card showing off how much he goes to the gym is, frankly, a bit off-putting. It's about time for some reinvention and reconsideration of what he can offer as a musician.
To be fair though, Iggy is something of an anomaly.
Also at the festival were older acts like Bonnie Raitt, and Santana, both of whom tastefully rocked the park, acted their age, and proved that their new material is as good as their old.
If they can avoid simply delivering bland, indulgent renditions of songs past, or going through the motions, and continue to push their own boundaries, then I'm more than happy for our musical heroes of decades past to keep selling tickets, and to be called rock stars.
- TimeOut

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text: Hi, Please understand I am an absolute beginner at terminal unix command line and everything to do with setting up an unmanaged VPS. However I have done everything on my own from reading in forums and tutorials. I've got as far as installing everything for my drupal site which is up and running EXCEPT for mail which is proving very hard to learn. I have been following this tutorial : http://library.linode.com/email/postfix/dovecot-mysql-centos-5#sph_set-the-hostname postfix has no errors on restart and neither does dovecot but running command: telnet localhost 25 it just gets connection closed by foreign host. Also I have to force seeing log by: cat /var/log/maillog and get the following last line: postfix/error[10819]: 8CA3B10D38: to=<[email protected] Please any help would be greatly appreciated. Been working on this for two days.


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[Article]-EH-Net Exclusive: BackTrack 3 Teaser Video
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Most of you by now have heard of BackTrack, the highly popular and regarded Linux Security Distro for ethical hackers. Straight from the project's developers come this teaser video. With several examples of what the new version can do and a running time of 6:16, we hope to have you on the edge of your seat in anticipation.
Especially nice are the demos of the new features highlighting Offensive Security's Wireless Security Course, BackTrack WiFu, designed for penetration testers and security enthusiasts who need to learn to implement various active and passive Wireless (802.11 2.4 GHz) attacks. The course is based on the Wireless Attack Suite - Aircrack-ng. This is the second offering of an eventual triumvirate of classes to be offered by OffSec. The first is Offensive Security 101, followed by WiFu and then the eagerly awaited BackTrack to the Max. Should be a very educational 2008!
Be sure to give your feedback below.


text: Hi, In one of my hives, the comb touches the adjacent frame. It may have been drawn like this before I put it in it's new hive body with the remainder of the frames (was acquired with nuc). Should I leave it where it is until the brood hatches? Remove it? There is no bee space, even with only 9 frames in hive.


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We are very excited to carry Bridgestone's entire J40 line and we expect the J40 445 Driver to be the sleeper driver of the year! The J40 445 is reminiscent of their previous J33 460 however this model is easier to hit higher and longer! This classic, pear shaped driver head is crafted of 6-4 titanium and features a thin crown as well as thin wall construction which allows more weight to be placed along the perimeter of the club head for a a higher MOI and greater ball speeds across the entire hitting surface. For an optimized low spin rate and a high launch angle, a stainless steel weight was placed in the heel of the club to help draw weight away from the face and lower in the head. Rifle's Project X graphite shaft is the stock option for the J40 however a wide variety of shafts are available through Bridgestone's custom department. The J40 445 is offered in lofts ranging from 9.5* to 12* and is only offered in right hand.
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Green Cimburkova Apartment Ruterra
Size40 m²
Floor No.
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Internet/WiFi
- Family/child friendly
- Parking available
- Towels
- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
|Cimburkova, 130 00 Prague, Czech Republic
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
Apartment by itself is good decorated and has everything what you need to enjoy your trip in Prague.
Apartment consist of :
•Double bed
•Pull out sofa for 2 people,
•Dinner table, wardrobe,
•TV with local channels,
•Fully equipped kitchen with plates, cutlery, glasses, cooking utensils, fridge, microwave, Coffee maker, toaster.
•Bathroom with shower, WC, washing machine, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
Guest Access
Also we provide:
*Towels and bed linens
*iron, ironing board
*washing machine
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
The Neighborhood
A little bit about Zizkov area:
Zižkov is one of Prague's most accessible places to live and a very convenient destination for commuters. Much of the neighborhood is within walking distance of the city center or Vinohrady. Žižkov can also be reached be approached on foot from Karlín via the pedestrian tunnel under Vítkov Hill. Commuting by tram from should take around 10 minutes or less.
Getting Around
Some of nearest attractions :
*TV Tower (5-7min walk)
*National Monument (10-15min walk)
*Wenceslav square (15-20 min walk)
Other Things to Note
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - the cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 people, and 25 EUR/car for 4 people.
Parking is not included in price, but no worries about it, when you will arrive we will explain you all details about parking and show you where you can park your car, for the lowest price. The nearest public parking is located on the Prokopova str. and parking costs 12 eur/day (weekends and nights for free)
House rules- Please note that smoking is not allowed in the apartment. This is a strict rule.
- Please leave the apartment in the same condition as you found it. All bed linen/tea towels and other textile as well.
- Check-in from 15h00 (we will do our best to prepare your apartment as soon as possible) and check-out until 11h00 (you can leave your luggage in our office afterwards)
- We kindly ask you not to make any noise in the hallways and other common areas in the house after 22h00. There are many old people in the house and we have promised the neighbors to keep the peace and maintain friendly relations.
We love our guests so much that we provide them with a welcome set consisting of tea, coffee, sugar, detergent (dishwasher and washing machine), hair&body 2in1 shampoo, kitchen utensils, towels and bed linen.
- If you stay in our apartment for more than 7 days – we will clean and change towels/linen once a week for free.
- If you break something, please tell us. It happens, life is life :)
Thank you for understanding.
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Beautiful apartment in the center of Prague, everything was clean, tram station within easy reach, gladly again.
Schöne Wohnung im Prager Zentrum,alles sauber,Tram-Station schnell erreichbar,gerne wieder.
Very nice guests. The apartment has been left clean and tidy. Gladly again at any time.
Sehr nette Gäste. Die Wohnung wurde sehr sauber und ordentlich hinterlassen. Gerne jederzeit wieder.
the appartement has a convenient price but It lacks of tableware and some leaks appeared in the roof the raining days. No elevator (but second floor)
The location of this apartment was great. Within 15 minutes you are in the centre of Prague (by tram). The only thing we weren't that enthusiastic about was the kitchen supplies. There were no kitchen towels or decent equipment to cook with. By this we mean kitchen spoons etc. Though the apartment was clean and Olga & Emil were there to help you when you need them. Prague is a great city and we very much loved our time there.
Very nice apartment, good location, spacious and clean. Highly recommend!
Très bel appartement, bien situé, spacieux et propre. Je le recommande vivement !
Our trip was very positive.
Your assistance was very good.
The flat was very clean. Also was localizeted 20-30 minutes of walking from Old Town.
It was in a good zone very quiet...It was been a wonderful holiday!
Thank you Ilya/Anna.
We were very satisfied. It is relatively na city (with tram 2 stops). During the next Prague like we book it again.
Wir waren sehr zufrieden. Es ist relativ city na (mit der tram 2 Stationen). Beim nächsten Prag buchen wir es gerne wieder.
+ Floor, kitchen, bathroom clean + easy access to the public transport system + quick keys with information right next to the main train station + hall, bathroom, room in good condition with kitchen utensils sufficient for a breakfast of + quiet + soap and towels were also there + washing machine - 2 reclining beds together. Gap in the middle.
+ Boden, Küche, Bad sauber
+ gute Anbindung an das öffentliche Verkehrssystem
+ rasche Schlüsselübergabe mit Informationen direkt neben dem Hauptbahnhof
+ Flur, Bad, Zimmer in einem guten Zustand
+ Küchenutensilien reichen für ein Frühstück aus
+ ruhige Gegend
+ Seife und Handtücher waren auch dabei
+ Waschmaschine
- 2 aneinander gelehnte Betten. Spalt in der Mitte.
Margaryta is very nice and she is willing to help you. The appartment is easy to reach by public transportations (busses, trams). It is situated in a good and quite area. The appartment is clean and has a basic needs for the guests.
Eventhough it was winter, we don't have any single probleem, as the heater worked very good.
- Quality assured accommodation
- Every host is verified by telephone
- Secure payment via SSL encryption


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Your Baby's Poop
I get so many questions about baby poop!! It is interesting that most new parents (me included) are VERY interested in poop and a daily question is "did the baby poop?" Pooping is very important in the initial newborn days as a baby begins to get milk and their stools change from the sticky dark meconium to "normal" baby poop.
Once the meconium is passed baby stools can look much like diarrhea as they are often a bit watery, and are all sorts of different colors. If your baby is breast fed the stools are typically yellow, like mustard, and watery and have some "seedy bits" in the poop. I had a Dad who recently asked me, "what is the seedy part of the poop?" and I had to admit, no clue, that is just what they look like! Formula fed babies have a bit less watery stools but they are still soft, like soft serve yogurt.
Baby poop also comes in a myriad of colors with yellow, brown, green and orange all being normal. A medical student once described it as "fall colors". Your baby's poop should never have bright red blood, be tarry black or stark white. If you ever see that poop you need to save the diaper to show your doctor.
Most babies will poop multiple times a day anywhere from 2-8 stools may be normal. But, with that being said, some babies are just efficient and only poop once every several days and are just fine. Everyone has a different poop schedule, right?! As long as your baby is gaining weight, is comfortable and does not have a distended tummy and has soft stools it rarely matters how often they poop. Many babies will grunt, groan, strain and turn bright red before they poop - but then out comes soft stool, so you don't need to worry.
Parents will often keep track of how often a baby poops in the initial newborn period, but once you have seen your pediatrician and your baby is gaining weight it is not really important to write down every stool or feeding. Take the time you would spend "charting" and either talk to your baby or take a quick nap. Both are more important than keeping a poop diary.
Just wait until your child is older.....then all you want to do is quit talking about poop and get them potty trained!
- Dealing with Warts
- Do Helmets Correct "Flat Head" Syndrome?
- Sleep & Your Baby
- Time-Out for Toddlers!
- Ice Burns!


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[Article]-Interview: John Strand of Lake Missoula Group, PaulDotCom and SANS
Hope all of you like these series of interviews with InfoSec professionals. This time around we have Brandon Harms interviewing John Strand. Hope you find it informative, helpful as well as giving you a smile. John has a way of doing that.
Permanent Link: [Article]-Interview: John Strand of Lake Missoula Group, PaulDotCom and SANS
Thanks guys,
Permanent Link: [Article]-Interview: John Strand of Lake Missoula Group, PaulDotCom and SANS
By Brandon Harms, CISSP, CCNP, FCNSP, et al
A quick review of the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook shows us that ethical hackers will be in higher and higher demand over the next decade. With this demand, the need for a supply of highly qualified and professional information security personnel increases. The supply of highly qualified and professional personnel can only be created by organizations that can train and mentor them en masse, or rather, a large quantity of them relatively quickly. For ethical hackers the training material must be relevant, organized, and able to lay down the foundation on which one can build with real world experiences. More importantly, the delivery of said material must be engaging and from a respected source.
I recently traveled, metaphysically anyway, to the underground bunker in the Black Hills of such a source. The purpose of my journey was to interview SANS instructor, PaulDotCom staff member and Professor, John Strand. John has a unique background working with the government, commercial, and consulting industries prior to teaching that gives him insights into the art, learning path, and career outlook of the ethical hacker. During the week of the interview I sat through the SANS vLive! course, "Metasploit Kung Fu for Enterprise Pen Testing," and I was impressed not only with the material but more importantly, as emphasized above, the delivery of the material.
Thanks guys,
CISSP, MCSE, CSTA, Security+ SME


text: Does anyone know if Universal Sports will be offering online streaming of Worlds? I know that I could probably get it on Rosiyah 2 through WebTV, but the WebTV player does not get along well with my anti-virus software. It thinks that WebTV 3.4.0 is a virus and won't let it run until I disable my anti-Virus software. AVG thinks that WebTV 3.4.0 is a virus, so I am looking for something else other than WebTV where I will not have to shutdown my antivirus software to watch.


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Gun Parts & Accesories
man i have had my eye on some of gunny's stuff.
has anyone ordered any surplus ar-15/m16 stuff from them?:fruit::headbang::confused:
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Gun Parts & Accesories
man i have had my eye on some of gunny's stuff.
has anyone ordered any surplus ar-15/m16 stuff from them?:fruit::headbang::confused:
I've had problems with that place. I'm waiting on a M-14 barrel, that I had to send back.. because the chrome was peeling, so beware, I've also order some things that never showed up.. only half the order shows.. I may have to reverse the charges on my credit card.. on this place.. it's been weeks and no news from him.. :frown: B2B
yea-- i have been hearing good and bad about the place--
lucky me the stuff i wanted looks to be OOS anyway--LOL!
i think i am either going to go with a del-ton LW or government profile 20" or maybe a bushmaster or DPMS 20LW for this one instead.
i can get a brand new 20" chrome for $190 so it might not be worth the hassel to save $20 if they are a jerk-around site.
I made a dispute claim with my credit card today.. The box I ordered had some items I had ordered and was charged for and was missing, no invoice was included, plus the M-14 barrel I had ordered was bad, so I sent it back, I have no refund as of yet.. B2B
I have never ordered Gun parts from Gunny. Just surplus stuff. I have never had any issues with him, and have posted my pleasure with the experience.
I am not disputing anything else said here, but I have to say that I am surprised.
I hope that the issues others have had get worked out. Until now, I have had no reservations with this vendor.
I was surprised also.. I have placed a few orders previously with him, and had gotten what I had ordered..but will never do so again.. no customer service so far..
Here is a picture of the M-14 barrel I got from Gunny that was listed as
USGI M-14 barrel. Excellent chrome lining with no pealing. Excellent bore. Throat gauges 1.2 or less. Excellent outside. Grade 2 available with slight outside rust, excellent inside. Various manufacturers. Real US Govt issue, not an aftermarket barrel! No choice of mfg with grade 2.
You decide.. how does that throat look to ya...
(I posted this on the M14.com board..
Looks like I was not the only one who has gotten $crewed by Gunny surplus warning #2) I will not ever do business with him again, buy at your own risk.. weather it is lazy-ness or fraud makes no difference to me.. not going to sit buy and let it happen.. I have placed a dispute with the creditcard company and may look into a formal complaint.. sorry but charging for items that are not shipped is stealing.. very simple..
Below is the order placed, the barrel was bad. The 1911 grips were brown and NOT OD green, so I returned both items.. The anti tilt Followers were NOT in the BOX, but I was charged.. for them.. there was NO invoice included in the box either.. So... I'll include a PM from the other guy who seems to have gotten the same bad barrel.. This is looking very bad to me.. I have perfect reputation on the gun boards... and no axe to grind.. I just want to be treated like i treat other people and that is honestly.. if you doubt me and what I say, ask around the gun boards gunco.net or 1919a4.com Akfiles.. etc..
Your barrel looks like the one I returned to him in January. Same flaking, etc.
Mine was supposed to be SAK but bore no markings whatsoever - that was it's identifying characteristic
Took forever to ship even though he charged my card on Nov. 2010. Then when it arrived, it was just like the one you have. I suspect he's "regifting" the barrel I already returned.
For what it's worth, I had to resort to disputing the charge on my CC, which ended up working out. The guy ignored numerous emails, telephone messages, etc. asking about the problem with the barrel and so on.
He finally did pick up once, and verbally authorized the return, but after my refund didn't show up for 2 months, I disputed the charge. He'll never get my business again, that's for sure.
I tried to post in your slop chute thread, but for some reason I don't have the option to post replys in that forum since the change over to the new site?
Anyhow, good luck, and prepare to have to go to your card company...


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TFK Kid Reporter Abhinav Piplani talks to Joe Evans of Kids Fit, about the goals of Spartan Kids obstacle races and his role in creating them.
Obstacle racing is a growing sport. Outside magazine reported that an estimated 1.5 million people took part in the United States in 2012. The obstacle racing company Spartan Race teamed up with the Kids Fit Foundation to create half-mile courses for kids ages 4 to 8 and one-mile events for kids ages 9 to 13. Spartan Kids races are in more than 30 states. TFK Kid Reporter Abhinav Piplani spoke to Kids Fit's Joe Evans about Spartan Kids.
Can you tell me a little bit more about the Spartan Kids race?
The Spartan Kids race is an obstacle course for kids ages 4 to 13. We created a race for kids to be active, get healthy, get moving and have a little bit of fun.
What is the purpose of this race?
The purpose of this race is to get kids off the couch and get them to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Instead of children playing video games, we want them to get outside, get them to enjoy the outdoors and have a lot of fun.
When did this race begin?
The Kids Fit Foundation took over the Spartan Race series at the beginning of 2012.
Was there a specific motivation that made you want to help kids become more active?
Yes there was. When I was a young boy, I played a lot of sports myself, and then as I got a little bit older, into my later teens, I stopped playing so many sports, I got a little bit less active and I stayed home a lot more, didn't get outside as much. This is when I realized how important it is for kids at a young age to stay active, be healthy, and get outside a lot more.
When children leave this race what do you want them to take with them?
When children leave the race I would like them to want to come back and do another race. I would like them to want to get outside more, get active, tell their friends about it and to encourage their friends to lead a healthy lifestyle.
What responsibilities do you have as the director of this race?
The responsibilities that we have is to (1) make sure that the kids are safe (2) that they have a great time and (3) to make sure that the course is set up properly. So basically we're responsible for everything from the ground up. My responsibilities personally however is to oversee everything that goes on.
Is there a specific reason that you chose an obstacle course?
We chose an obstacle course because it's a great way for kids of all ages to have fun. It's a sport that kids can individually do, instead of a team sport, because they might not be good at soccer, basketball, or baseball, at the team aspect, but with this, they can come out and have fun with an individual sport.
Would you like to add anything that I didn't ask you?
Just that I hope that more kids come out and get active. It's a really great event, and I think that kids have a lot of fun!
Click here to read Abhinav's report about his own experience at a Spartan Kids race.


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Navigating The System
What You Need to Know to Work the System
Here are a few tips and tricks to keep in mind when you are moving through the medical and service system. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER: HIV treatment is most successful for those people who stay engaged and active in their own care!
- Know your rights!
- As a client of HIV/AIDS service providers, you are entitled to the same rights as any other patient in the medical system—and those rights include safety, competent medical care, and confidentiality.
- Keep track of all the services you access and be knowledgeable about them.
- If you are living with HIV, you may work with multiple clinicians, including a primary care provider (doctor, nurse, etc.), as well as a case manager, dietician, dentist, social worker, therapist, and other specialist providers.
- In addition to your medical providers, you may benefit from access to food assistance programs, housing or home healthcare programs, or community support groups. It is important to find out what services are available in your local community and, if possible, engage your clinic's staff to help you access these services.
- Keep records of your lab tests and other test results and the name of the provider who ordered them for you.
- Keep a written record of your doctor or provider visits, including your questions (and the answers you receive), tests, plan of care, and next appointment.
- Communicate with your providers. Be open and honest. Don't be afraid to ask questions!
- You always know more about your body and the way you are feeling than your provider does—and your provider can do a better job of helping you if you talk about what you are experiencing.
- Ask your care providers for copies of your test and lab results
- What they don't know CAN hurt you! Be open and honest with them about things that might have an impact on your physical and mental health, including your sex life, changes in your personal life or living situation, your medications (side effects and missed doses), new research you may have done, your frustrations or concerns, etc.
- Let your providers know how they are doing—and be constructive with your criticisms. If you feel your care providers are doing a great job managing your care with you, tell them. Everyone likes to hear positive feedback!
And if you are unhappy with your care, try to complain in a constructive way. Give specific examples of things that have made you unhappy with your care—and try to give your provider some positive suggestions on how the two of you can have a more satisfying relationship.
- Ask about clinical trial options! For more information, see NIH's search results.
- Always let your providers know when you are going to miss, reschedule, or be late to an appointment. If you have to cancel an appointment, always reschedule at the time you cancel! This will ensure that you don't forget and that you continue to get the care you need to stay healthy.
- Remember your provider's receptionist probably isn't a clinician, so if you are calling because you need help with a medical issue, the receptionist is unlikely to be able to help you. You will probably need to wait for your provider to call you back. Be sure you leave the information your provider will need to help you—including a detailed description of any symptoms or problems you may be having.
- Be prepared—and on time—for your appointments.
- Keep track of your appointments the same way you keep track of your other events or activities (phone, paper calendar, online calendar, etc.).
- If you are concerned about confidentiality, you could use a code word or activity on your calendar instead. For example, you could enter "late lunch" for your appointments with your doctor or "go to the grocery store" for your meetings with your HIV case manager.
- If possible, arrive a few minutes before your scheduled appointment time. A patient who is even 10 minutes late can radically disrupt the schedule of a healthcare provider. Remember—your care providers want to give you all the time they possibly can, and it helps if you are there on time.
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some bars of comb left over from the winter. I have side wall entrances (like Phil Chandler's design) and on one end they are starting to draw new comb but on the other end they are leaving alone three bars of empty comb. Not going near these and these are not really that old. Why is this????
I'm thinking of removing them and using them to fill with syrup later if I need to feed. I don't know what to think of this since this is my second season. Ideas?


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There are an infinite number of inspirational scientific journeys awaiting out there, and not all of them require looking up.
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Who defines a Great Adventure? If to a scientist, science itself is the adventure, one need only cast an eye back on the ill-fated Superconducting Super Collider—the giant particle accelerator that would have discovered the Higgs boson a decade ago had it been built in Texas as planned—to recall that such an attitude is far from universally shared. The Super Collider had many detractors within the scientific community, but none doubted that its mission was scientific. Not so for the politicians.
Physicist Steven Weinberg recollects that at one House of Representatives hearing, a congressman confessed that he could understand how the International Space Station would help us learn about the universe, but he couldn't understand how the same applied to the Super Collider. When the question "What will it find?" met no response other than "Higgs boson," the $8 billion Super Collider was canceled in favor of the largely science-free Space Station, which has ended up costing an order of magnitude more. (Earlier that year, physicist Leon Lederman branded the Higgs boson as the "God particle," but too late.) That the Super Collider lacked government contractors beholden to it in every state was certainly not incidental to the outcome.
In any case, high scientific return is apparently not sufficient to help Congress pinpoint a Great Adventure. The United States also declined to become a major player in the European Union's Large Hadron Collider, which did discover the Higgs boson and revealed something fundamental about the universe. Lawmakers have failed as well to find inspiration in another project that is potentially as practical as the Super Collider was not: ITER. Currently under construction by the EU and a half-dozen other countries in Cadarache, France, ITER is a giant experimental device whose aim is to create the world's first self-sustaining nuclear fusion reaction. ITER is over budget and behind schedule, and there is no guarantee that fusion will ever prove to be economically viable. For all that, one might think that the idea of creating a star on Earth, and the prospect of limitless energy, should fire the world's imagination.
Yet when ITER was proposed, America's first action was to pull out of the project. The country eventually rejoined, as a minor player, and Congress continues to make noises about zeroing the U.S. ITER budget. Energy sustainability in general has inspired scientists and engineers far more than it has politicians and the public, both of whom—whether because of fear of fracking or the influence of Big Oil—regard energy as less romantic than necessary. China and South Korea have both intimated that they will go the fusion path alone should ITER fail, but in the United States, a sustainable energy future has not attained the mantle of Great Adventure.
Among the sciences, cosmology has perhaps come closest to attaining Great Adventure status. It sells magazines, editors assure me, and some billions have been spent on cosmological probes like WMAP and Planck. To many cosmologists, myself included, there is deep romance in the adventure. On a psychological level, the field may even serve as a substitute religion for doubters and nonbelievers—witness the many "faces of God" metaphors cosmologists routinely trot out. The public's interest (and, according to legend, certain lawmakers who want to find the Creator) in cosmology is undeniably stimulated by the God question.
But cosmology is first and foremost a science, one which requires higher mathematics, exact observations, and sophisticated data reduction. At the same time, though, it is not space exploration: One of the triumphs of 20th-century science is that we managed to learn so much about the universe without going anywhere. Thus, what cosmology has gained over the years as a science, it has lost in intelligibility to the public, and it does seem that if Congress and the public view cosmology as a Great Adventure, they do so largely for the wrong reasons.
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Among the Archives' main holdings are photographs of objects, including the Maya Ceramic Archive generated by Nicholas Hellmuth, the Paracas Textile Archive created by Anne Paul, and images of objects in Dumbarton Oaks' Robert Woods Bliss Collection of Pre-Columbian Art. The Archives also contain drawings of objects, including the Dellenback Archive of stone sculpture from Colombia, and the Vergara Archive of pyroengraved gourds from Peru. Other holdings are the result of fieldwork expeditions, including the Thomson Expedition Archive documenting an 1888 expedition to Yucatan, the Roosevelt and Cross Archive documenting a 1934 expedition to Peru, the Bliss Travel Archive documenting a 1935 trip to Guatemala, and miscellaneous photographs of archaeological sites, colonial churches, historic towns, and landscapes in Latin America.
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I ain't no draft expert like the guys i see on here man ( red, sportsfan, santa, enigma, rainjef)
but this kid to me is a JOHN BROWN steal In the 4th -5th round
Michael Williams TE, ROLL TIDE!
look at this kids size 6-6 270, probably can run a 4.7 if he drops 10 pounds eh?
I don't think they used him much as a receiving threat but he can damn sure block almost as good as Bennett coming out, and speaking of that guy we might need to get a TE in the draft cause we have no JOHN BROWN clue what his version of a hometown discount is.
what you bloaks think?


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ARSC Director Named CASC Chair
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#1 Wed 07 Jan 09 9:39am
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- From Perth, Australia
- Member since Mon 14 Jan 08
Benny's 'Hotcity' Tomato Relish
I think i have personally perfected my spicy tomato relish recipe. This is about the 6th batch and i am happy enough to put it on here now. I had issues with getting the heat just right but I sourced some beautiful little Orange Habanero chillies this morning and its just what this recipe needed.
Its a long and slow process but its bloody worth it in the end, you have my guarantee.
3kg vine ripened organic tomatoes (seriously your wasting your time with anything other than vine ripened)
500g castor sugar
250ml white vinegar (malt vinegar also works well)
15g crushed fresh organic garlic
7g chopped fresh organic green ginger
30g freshly ground sea salt
A good pinch of cayenne pepper
3 Orange Habanero's (finely chopped)
In a spice bag place;
7g whole cloves
7g whole black peppercorns
15g whole pimento's (allspice)
Wash your tomatoes in a sink filled with cold water, remove top core bit and quater.
Roughly blend your tomatoes (NOT PUREE) in batches in your food processor. This saves ages doing it with a knife. Then place in a large, greased casserole pot or similar. The wider the pot the better it will be for evaporation.
Add all of your ingredients including your spice bag and set it onto a medium heat. If you have too high a heat it will burn onto the bottom of the pot and put black burnt bits all through the relish. This i found out on the first attempt.
Once it is up to heat and simmering away nicely (NOT BOILING) just let it do its thing. You will know its ready when virtually all of the liquid has evaporated and you have a nice jammy texture. This may take up to 4 hours. Stiring every half an hour or so.
Take your spice bag out, sterilise some jars in boiling water for 5 mins and spoon in the relish. You should get about a litres worth.
This should last for weeks if not longer in the fridge. A friend told me ages ago that he leaves out onions in his relishes as it keeps longer. Not sure why but i ran with it.
Thats it. You can use this in heaps of different ways but my favourite way is getting some toasted fresh ciabatta with a light layer of goats cheese on top smeared with the relish to finish it off. Its awesome.
NOTE - If you dont have a spice bag handy you can just throw it all in and either pick it out at the end or deal with it although i would advise against it. There is nothing worse than chomping into a whole clove. Yuk. Alternatively again you could just use powdered varieties.
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#2 Sun 11 Jan 09 10:53am
- Member Occupation Retired
- From Harrogate
- Member since Sun 11 Jan 09
Re: Benny's 'Hotcity' Tomato Relish
This sounds delicious but just a couple of points:
1. Organic tomatoes I agree are better tasting but why vine ripened? All tomatoes ripen on a vine, it is just when they are picked that matters
Is this term just a supermarket con?
As I understand it - people will pay more for them than normal tomatoes, because they're special, and since they don't cost much more to produce, supermarkets make more money out of them. There's no difference in quality.
Vine ripened signifies that the tomatoes had been left to ripen on the vine - ie, rather than being picked when their texture and flavour had reached that of damp
chipboard, they were, shock horror, actually allowed to sit there on the
plant for longer, to actually reach ripeness, before being picked. The
vine was left attatched purely as a symbol that this had been done.
However, at some point, the supermarkets twigged that if they picked the
tomatoes at their usual stage of unripeness, *but left the vine attatched*, people would still pay a premium for them.
2. Again whilst I do not fully disagree with your choice of tomatoes the fact that you are spicing them up will disguise the real taste of the tomatoes.
Look forward to trying this recipe.
#3 Mon 12 Jan 09 6:45am
- Member Occupation Apprentice chef
- From Perth, Australia
- Member since Mon 14 Jan 08
Re: Benny's 'Hotcity' Tomato Relish
Hi Sensenable. Thanks for the reply.
I find the store bought vine ripened tomatoes have without a doubt the best taste out of any of the readily available tomato varietys getting around grocers and supermarkets. This is my experience anyway. I do agree that quality would be the same but it all comes down to taste for me and that is where the difference lies.
But of course any type of tomato will do in this recipe.
Let me know how it turns out. I cant stop eating this last batch...i'm addicted.
#4 Thu 22 Jan 09 9:13pm
- Member Occupation Retired
- From Harrogate
- Member since Sun 11 Jan 09
Re: Benny's 'Hotcity' Tomato Relish
You swine It's delicious, like you keep dabbling putting on weight
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Discussion in 'Football, Baseball, and Hockey' started by Latinoking90, Mar 10, 2009.
Good one
Brilliant! I might have to order me a shirt with that on it.
Good Helmet...The QB should wear one with the Tin Man on it... =
It's been leaked? The Lions inadvertently reveal their logo's handsome new crotch - Shutdown ... - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
That's hilarious. They can't even launch a new logo right.
I like this one better than the actual new logo. At least the script part anyway. I do like the fact that they're sticking with at least the fundamentals of the old logo but the script looks like poo poo.
almost looks like there trying to give the D a Tiger flavor
Great point!
Logo SCHMOGO! You can't polish a turd! They need to design a new owner and business model for the team.
WCF's response to BDL: Our turd is so old it's petrified...and we are making every attempt to polish it.
Actually, you can. I saw it on Mythbusters!
Go ahead...Make my day...
More PICS!
I wouldn't go so far as to call that a "new" uniform. It's the same just slight tweaks here and there.
Same as the team...year after year...
Very fitting then! GO LIONS!
Is that the Lions' offensive line that this guy is holding in his hands? The new-look Lion logo looks like he has tears streaming down his face.
Actually, it's what is left on the ground after O-lineman are continuously beaten on each play....:D
My guess is there was a little tearing envolved with that one.
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(Dec. 7, 2007)--The UTSA College of Engineering was awarded a $375,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build and support new research laboratories in manufacturing engineering. The grant follows the recent Department of Defense $500,000 award to enhance the research infrastructure of UTSA's new Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems, which was established last spring.
Leading the UTSA team of investigators is Can Saygin, associate professor of mechanical Engineering, and Frank Chen, Lutcher Brown Distinguished Chair in Advanced Manufacturing.
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If you've used Gillette ProGlide, you may be disappointed in these - not a very close shave and super hard to get clean (same problems as with Schick Quattro). Design flaws methinks.
These razors really are garbage, They are cheep for a reason, Do not buy. You can't even get a reasonably good shave with theses no matter how hard you try. I'm just trying to get through them before I switch back to my over priced razors. Or maybe less over priced than I used to think...
to extend the life of ANY blade, simply make sure the thing is dry after use. you see it's the water that corrodes the blade, therefore dulling it prematurely, not usage! I get at least 3 times the use by dipping it in alcohol after use to dry it. you can also use a hair drier,but I don't need one of those.
They clog after each use. Had to use a new blade for each shave.
I STRONGLY agree with all those who have categorized these as the worse razors ever.
I bought a nice stockpile last time they were on here and have regretted it ever since.
The head does not flex with the contours of the face, meaning you have to go over several places multiple times to get a close, even shave. And the jaw line is a terrible place for these duds.
AVOID AVOID AVOID at all costs!!!
THERE YOU ARE!!! The FORD PINTO of the shaving world!
Let me explain...
I was hoping these would come up so I could post a comment. This is one of those products you are excited to buy because of apparent quality and price point, but after a few uses you begin to wonder if you've been had by a manufacturer unloading a failed product.
The problems I have had with this shaver is not so much the blades or blade quality, although I would rate them as only average in both longevity and shave quality.
The problem I have had is that the blade handles all break! My first one came apart at the seams, split in two halves! The next two failed after one drop in the shower! The blade pops off and the handle becomes useless for that or any other blade. The blade attachment mechanism is poorly designed, and can EXPLODE on impact!
Now I have about 18 remaining blades and one useable handle...every time I shave I wonder if this is my last shave.
Ha ha, our comments are the market research for this product!!!
Every time this item is available I MUST check out the comments. They are among the classics of wootdom.
Drama like "KOS IS LIKE USING SHARDS OF GLASS", "WERST PRODUC EVAR" doesn't come about every day.
On a serious note, I think the flexible head is too confusing for people.
As the blades become worn, I simply increase pressure and adjust angle by tilting the handle. By the time the blade is ready to pitch in the garbage after a couple weeks use, the handle is perpendicular to the place I'm shaving.
(it's pretty easy really.)
I suppose it might just come down to skin type, beard type, and just plain ol' personal preference. But I think a bigger part is that too many "guys" here are just plain wimps that believe it must feel like Mommy tickling them with a downy feather or it's just intolerable.
I like the Remington King of Shaves. I use it about every other day and change blades monthly although I could easily get a few more good shaves out of a blade cartridge but there's no need to be frugal at this price.
yonsonracing wrote:You should only buy these to shave your cat... If you hate your cat that is...
Will my neighbor's cat do? Don't care what it thinks.
SilverBunny wrote:Every time this comes up, I want to buy it...it just seems like such a good deal...a shave kit with 15 blades for less than 10 bucks...
Today, its even cheaper, so I'm tempted to buy it...
But every time, after I read the comments and see what people are saying about it, it made me changed my mind...just like now...lol
I want to buy it, but if its really as bad as people say, then its probably still not worth it...even with this price.
It's really simple.
If you know how to shave, these work great.
If you're incompetent and can't shave properly, just like everyone else today it's not your fault, it's the razor's.
1. Don't ever dry shave with these. Or any other real razor blade.
2. They shave well. They're not meant to cut hair. Which means don't shave with these (or any other razor) after more than a day or so unless you want all that hair to be clogged in between the blades.
3. If you do go too long between shaves, then, like with any other razor, get your trimmer out first, reduce it to stubble, then shave. With shaving cream/gel.
I am on my second cartridge in about 4 months. Which is considerably longer than any Mach 2, 3 or 4 ever lasted.
This ain't rocket science.
So, if you choose not to buy, it's clearly because you're now worried that you don't know how to shave properly.
People have just gotten to the point where it's "cool" to hate these things. I bought them last time because who cares about $6. I honestly don't think they're that bad. I will note that I don't have super think hair, though.
aotheoverlord wrote:It's really simple.
If you know how to shave, these work great.
If you're incompetent and can't shave properly, just like everyone else today it's not your fault, it's the razor's.
1. Don't ever dry shave with these. Or any other real razor blade.
2. They shave well. They're not meant to cut hair. Which means don't shave with these (or any other razor) after more than a day or so unless you want all that hair to be clogged in between the blades.
3. If you do go too long between shaves, then, like with any other razor, get your trimmer out first, reduce it to stubble, then shave. With shaving cream/gel.
I am on my second cartridge in about 4 months. Which is considerably longer than any Mach 2, 3 or 4 ever lasted.
This ain't rocket science.
So, if you choose not to buy, it's clearly because you're now worried that you don't know how to shave properly.
I will have to KIND of dissagree with you. I shave every day, and even with the slight stubble that i get overnight, it still clogged the blade.
also, with 5 blades, you would think that it would be a close shave, but i had to go back over and re-shave with my gillet razor that is almost a month old.
For 6 bucks, i'm not really concerned, but for being remmington, i would have thought a better product.
I bought these on woot and while I didn't think they were very good, I figured I'd use them up since I'd paid for them. Problem is, I couldn't figure out how to replace the blade. And the replacement blade was rusted. Threw them out.
It must be wonderful to be so perfect in such an incompetent world
Buy as many as you can, since it takes about 6 cartridges to perform one shave due to clogging.
they were horrible, i gave the to my sister for her legs, she didnt like them, passed them to my mom.....and eventually the garbage
I think I will buy them just to see how bad they really are...
I've seen these on Woot! many times and have thought about buying, just like many others. Also, like many others, I will pass on these based on the reviews on Woot! and on Amazon. I just can't do it to my face! I'll stick with my Gillette Fusion Power and pay the top dollar for the best shave.
I honestly don't know what people have against this razor kit. I bought this three months ago to replace my fusion and it has worked fine. Not an equal replacement to be sure, but its definitely not garbage. I use it on my face everyday. Blades last at least three weeks, doesn't clog, takes a few uses to get used to the shape of the head but that is not a problem. Don't know what all the hate is about. I plan on buying another pack when mine run out.
lvd162 wrote:I bought these on woot and while I didn't think they were very good, I figured I'd use them up since I'd paid for them. Problem is, I couldn't figure out how to replace the blade. And the replacement blade was rusted. Threw them out.
you couldn't figure it out? The head literally just pulls off....
Since I've been using the same old cheap electric shaver for many years, I bought these the 1st time Woot offered them to give away to family & friends to try. Today for the 1st time I used this Remington King of Shaves, & the 1st razor with a blade & shaving cream used by me in many years. It worked well for me with no problems. I do not have tough facial hair. Sounds like it may not work as well for those with more challenging beards or facial hair. With my good experience today, of course I just bought more. Thanks for the nice deal Sellout Woot.
TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THESE RAZORS TO ANYONE. yeah they just dont cut very well.
Why does Woot keep selling these? They must be the most hated product in the history of the company.
I know that I gave up on mine after having the reshave my face with a different razor for about the 20th time.
If these were $1.00 I still wouldn't waste my money.
Well what do you expect of a blade made with Endurium? Now if they'd used unobtainium that would have been something!
i like using this razor to shave my junk. never cuts me
Absolutely terrible. If you have a nose, please get rid of it. It will get in the way of the huge blade cover which is awkwardly mounted, and positioned as poorly as could be managed.
horrible pieces of SSSSS
Horrible! I'd never buy these again. Takes two razors to shave in the morning.
I am not sure how well these work for the face, me being a lady and all, but it did the job for legs. It is awkward at first and then it hit the bottom of the tub and the clips in the handle broke. So now I have 43 thousand replacement blades and no way to use them.
Seriously worst blades ever...
I am glad they are here again. I am buying more. Like with a lot of blades, it takes about a week for your skin and whiskers to adapt to a new blade style. They give me a real close shave and I am an everyday shaver. One blade lasts nearly two weeks for me!! They are definitely worth it. They are much better than the Dollar Shave Club!
The reviews of these crack me up.
Everyone has different hair, skin and shaving methods, so obviously opinions differ.
Why are any of you shaving your face with a razor when you have hair long enough to clog a blade? I think this speaks more to your knowledge of how to shave more than the actual razors performance. Take 30 seconds and hit your long hair with a pair of clippers with no guard.
Bought two sets of these a few months back and they function well for me.
I shave every other day in the shower and keep no facial hair. Haven't had a problem with irritation or cuts at all, which is one of the biggest factors for me.
Are they on par with expensive Mach 3, etc blades? Absolutely not. They certainly work though if you're just looking to shave off stubble.
I wouldn't say that the people complaining are "bad at shaving" - as some of you have said. I think the complaints come as a result of there being such superior razors on the market to this. Sure they are 6 bucks - and you get what you pay for. Me? I am willing to pay a little bit more for something that I like. Mach Speed in this instance, has a much more natural feeling when you use it. And the handle feels to be a much higher quality item. KOS just feels cheap and awkward..
Have to agree with some of the posts that refer to these as the worst razors ever. I've gotten better shaves from the big plastic bag 'o razors you get at the supermarket. These King of Shaves razors are not sharp, oddly shaped, don't conform to face, clog with after one swipe, and are clearly very cheaply manufactured. I think I paid $7.99 for these, and even at that price they are not worth it.
What a GREAT price...
Then you find out why! The blades do last forever, but that doesn't make them worth the work. I always have to use another razor to clean up the areas this one doesn't get. Worst part is trying to get the blades clean; there is always hair stuck between the blades.
I think I've figure it out! All the complaints are from people who go around most of the time looking like Wookies, but get inspired to try to clean up their act from time to time. They mistakenly think that a multi-blade razor like this Remington razor is the right tool, when they should really be using a pair of clippers. Of course the razor clogs with their hair! It seems that people who shave frequently, and who do it appropriately by first softening their stubble and then using a good lubricating shave cream don't have a problem with these razors. However, there seems to be a general consensus that the resulting shave is not "the best a man can get" but good enuff.
The worst razors ever? Hardly. Everyone's face/whiskers are different. I shave every day, and usually do so with a double-edge safety razor, and I found these Remington razors to be perfectly fine. I had a few small cuts on the first shave, but they've been fine afterwards. I always keep a styptic pencil handy for cuts just in case. I found that you don't need to press as hard as you might be used to doing. Maybe that's why they tear up some faces?
My wife didn't care for these razors on her legs, but they worked well on my leg....er....I mean my face.
Worst razor I've ever used. I ended up throwing them out because they were so bad.
Worst razors ever


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A) Do we pay him like a Top-10 receiver if we expect him to suit up for 11 games and play like "Hakeem Nicks" in 5?
B) Will someone else??
I know those questions won't make me popular, but I assure you it's the TYPE OF THING Reese is (will be) thinking about.


text: Ok, I'm starting to have bees this spring. My first time. I am going to use a mouse guard and I was wondering if I should put it on first in the spring and just leave it on all year round. Or should I just put it on in fall? Also with wrapping tar paper is it easy to administer that without the bees going crazy? Looks hard to get it on the hives.


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Discounted rates for Chamber's Brainerd Lakes Marketplace end Friday
Early-bird rates for booth space end Friday, Feb. 15, for businesses that seek to showcase their products and services at the 2013 Brainerd Lakes Marketplace, April 5-6 at the Brainerd Area Civic Center.
The Brainerd Lakes Marketplace, hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, is expected to draw more than 5,000 attendees. This annual consumer trade show experience will offer demonstrations, presentations and prizes, all in a climate-controlled, park-like setting.
Find out more about the event at BrainerdLakesMarketplace.com.
Businesses are encouraged to sell products and services throughout this regional event. One 8- by 10-foot booth space starts at $375, with table top display options starting at $225, and participation is limited to the first 150 Brainerd Lakes Chamber members.
For a contract or more information about securing a spot, contact Kathy at 218-822-7119.


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"Air suspension isn't rugged enough for public works vehicles."
"They're good for on-highway vehicles, but not for off-road use."
"Going to work sites in severe service, they're too delicate and subject to damage."
These were some of the comments I heard at a recent trade show – all of which may have been true a decade ago. But air suspensions for vocational trucks have come a long way, shedding pounds while improving ruggedness and durability.
Today every manufacturer offers air suspensions specifically engineered for rugged conditions. Even "walking beam" suspensions, designed for maximum articulation over rocks, are available with air bag springs instead of the more common elastomer (rubber block) or multiple steel leaf springs common to severe-duty trucks.
Air suspensions need shock absorbers to control bumps and road forces, whereas multileaf springs use interleaf friction. But increased complexity is offset by numerous benefits including reduced tire wear and fuel consumption. They also eliminate up to 60% of vibration, which makes drivers more comfortable and protects emissions control devices, sensitive electronic equipment, and other components including hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical devices.
Like all component systems, the new air suspensions should be inspected regularly. Maintenance involves three areas: shock absorbers, air springs and related components, and fasteners and bushings. For a detailed plan, see Recommended Practice RP 643, Air-Ride Suspension Maintenance Guidelines, issued by the American Trucking Associations' Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC).
Shock absorbers
Shock absorbers – or more accurately, motion dampers – operate by controlling the flow of fluid through valves within storage tubes. Pistons react to the suspension's motion, forcing an oil-based fluid through control valves. The fluid travels through the valves, converting kinetic energy to heat and removing energy from the system to damp the oscillations.
Change shocks before they wear out, which is usually at or before 100,000 miles. Inspect them every 10,000 miles (A-interval) or the closest regularly scheduled maintenance. Replace a shock if the end mounts or dust tube are cracked or the body is dented. Check bushings for wear and replace if necessary. If a worn bushing isn't replaceable, replace the shock. Check for leaks (light misting on the body is acceptable).
Every 20,000 to 30,000 miles (B-interval), check heat levels with an infrared remote thermometer using a chassis rail's temperature as the baseline. Remember, the shock works by converting motion into heat. If one is 20% cooler than the others, remove and thoroughly inspect the shock. Replace it if necessary.
Other signs of worn shocks are out-of-balance tires, loose suspension components, ride deterioration, alignment problems, and excessive vibration.
Air systems
The air system starts at the air compressor, which can develop internal leaks that allow oil into the compressed air. Oil will shorten air dryer life and allow moisture to corrode or freeze valves. Make sure operators or technicians drain air tanks daily and check for oil mist. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations require that air system hoses and fittings be checked daily.
During each B-interval inspection, check all air bags for physical damage and replace a bag if you find cuts, gouges, deformed upper plates, or other obvious defects.
The RP 643 guidelines include photographs and probable causes of typical damage as well as other inspection procedures, including tips on checking the entire system.
Fasteners and bushings
Suspension hardware should also be checked regularly.
Do a visual check as part of your A-interval maintenance and check fastener torque at each B-interval. Bushings allow temporary misalignment of suspension components and return them to proper alignment when the stress or load is removed. They shouldn't be stressed when air-system adjustments, especially in ride height, are made. RP 643 describes proper bushing inspection.
Fasteners maintain proper component alignment, but are subject to the most direct road shock loads.
Re-torque all fasteners after 1,000 to 2,000 miles and during regular maintenance thereafter. The same goes for U-bolts; they have the critical job of joining the axles to the suspension.
An increasing number of suspensions of all types are built with huck bolts. These look like threaded fasteners, but the nuts are swaged on, compressed around ribs – not threads – on the bolts. They don't lose torque, but you'll need special tools to apply and remove them.
You can buy RP 643 from the American Trucking Associations or get a set free with membership. Call 703-838-1763 or see 'ATA Councils' at www.truckline.comyfvdfdzdrbywwacuw.
— Paul Abelson (email@example.com) is a former director of the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations, a board member of Truck Writers of North America, and active in the Society of Automotive Engineers.


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[Intro: Gucci Mane]
It's Young Burrr
The State vs. Radric Davis
It's still Gucci...
And we WASTED!
[Hook: Gucci Mane]
Rockstar lifestyle might don't make it (Wasted)
Livin life high everyday, clique wasted (Wasted)
Sippin on purple stuff, rollin up stanky (Wasted)
Wake up in the morning 10 o'clock drankin' (Wasted)
Party party party let's all get wasted (Wasted)
Shake it for me baby girl do it butt naked (Wasted)
I'm so wasted, she so wasted (Wasted)
Tell the bartender send me 20 more cases
[Verse 1: Gucci Mane]
My alias is Gucci Mane, my name is Radric Davis (who)
If you take the time to step in front my shine, that time is wasted (wow)
See I don't got time to waste, 'less I waste it with the crew
Yo girl drunk, she dropped it low and waste Cris all over my shoes (well damn)
Back to the bass, (back to, back to, back to)
Man I'm racist (go) tho I'm not my ranch caucasion
Plus my goons smoke like jamacains (burrr)
You hot, but hatin on me
You sleepy, Gucci ain't hot? Homeboi you trippin
Still consider coke in my car so yo kinfolks gon keep drippin
I'm movin that 'caine like I'm moving my Range
Don't soil my name, just step up yo game
I'm a leave this game same way that I came
Can't waste my breath, no need to explain
Baby girl I wasted it, on my bracelet (burrr)
Didn't wanna walk though we maded it
This Wasted Remix with Baby, Wayne and 'Kiss and I cremated it
[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]
Rockstar lifestyle might not make it
President got him in the White House naked
Looked at the clock and it said right now
Get a pound, break it down, blow it like trial
Panetela dutchie, wine in my tall glass
Young Money baby, big shit like a horse ass
Stacks in my backpack, shades on, hat back
Bugatti bat black, where they do that at?
South beach, Miami ho
I'm probably with Tammy To (Tammy Torres)
My life is a video, and the women want that cameo
I just want them pantyhose and I'm higher than geranimo
An I got the tools, tell em boys it can get mechanical
[Verse 3: Jadakiss]
Rockstar lifestyle might not make it (Uh uh)
Wasted. Just performed "We Gon' Make It" (yeah)
Bitches get naked off the stones in the bracelet (ha ha)
Said you got coke, I brought a fiend along to taste it (uh)
Money come fast now, we ain gotta chase it (naw)
Kush got a nigga feelin like he in The Matrix
Hennessey, Patron, Grey Goose, Aces (yeah)
Alcohol, Tobacco, firearm cases (T.I.)
Dufflebag double up, big faces (yes)
Tony Montana shit, crib spacious (yes)
Futuristic automobiles, spaceships (ha)
Jadakiss laced it, the remix Wasted
[Verse 4: Birdman]
Big money, make a pearl handle with 2 clips
Cash Money, Young Money fly, in new whips
All white pearl, money from the earl
Poppin Don P iced out my baby girl
Catch me in the club with my mac and my strap on
Bitches high rollin, white doves, gettin they freak on
Get my clap on, get my money on
Shinin all the time, now watch me bring it home
S-s-so she love me, how we do this?
Maybach, lay back, baby how we do this
Lauder jet, G4, high to the sky bitch
Remix to Gucci's hit single Wasted. This time, it features Jadakiss, Lil Wayne and Birdman.


text: It's a record-release party of epic proportions this Sunday at Great Scott. Local sound artist BRENDAN MURRAY follows up last year's acclaimed long-form drone fest, Commonwealth, with an untitled album of shorter, more delicate pieces. Brooklynite Daniel Lopatin (a/k/a ONEOHTRIX POINT NEVER) has a beautiful new vinyl record of drifting, kraut-synth inspired works called Betrayed in the Octagon


text: ive got a 95 silverado z71 and ever since ive had it it has had tranny problems. i changed the tranny filter and nuthin new. when i put it into drive it doesnt start in 1st and it doesnt shift, but if i put it into 1st then manually shift it into second it eventually shifts and then i have to do the same for third but when i put it into drive it doesnt shift. any ideas as to what i could try or whats wrong?? thanx


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Gallery of Australia
Director announces two further acquistions
25 May 2005
W C Piguenit (1836-1914) Near Liverpool, New South Wales (c.1895-1910)
Emanuel Phillips Fox (1865-1915) The Corn Field (c.1900)
Details of the National Gallery's latest acquisitions were announced today by Director, Ron Radford. The paintings were purchased at Sotheby's auction of the Foster's Collection of Australian Art on Monday 23 May in Melbourne.
These works will hang alongside three other paintings from the Foster's Collection acquired by the Gallery prior to auction – John Glover's House on the Derwent, Van Diemen's Land c.1835; John Skinner Prout's Aborigine stalking – Willoughby Falls, New South Wales c.1842–48 and Alexander Schramm's Adelaide, a tribe of natives on the banks of the River Torrens 1850.
Emanuel Phillips Fox's The Corn Field is regarded as one his major landscapes. It shows Fox's fascination with changing light and his love of working in the open air. Probably painted in the summer of 1903 it depicts an Australian harvest.
W C Piguenit, Australia's first locally born artist and leading landscape painter, in his expansive panorama Near Liverpool, New South Wales shows a pastoral scene with cattle grazing on the rich fertile soil of the Liverpool Plains. The spectacular sky occupies a large part of the canvas and demonstrates Piguenit's observations of the effects of changing weather, which he recorded in detail in his travel diaries. This is regarded as one of Piguenit's major Federation landscapes and will dramatically enhance this area of the National Collection.
Ron Radford said 'As part of its acquisitions policy the National Gallery has identified a number of major historically significant artists who have made an outstanding artistic contribution to our understanding of Australia. These paintings form part of that group and strengthen the holdings of colonial Australian art. I am delighted that these paintings will now be permanently available to the people of Australia and will be displayed in a completely new presentation of the Australian galleries.'
The paintings will be formally unveiled on Friday 27 May at 12 noon. The Gallery's Assistant Director, Australian Art, Anna Gray and Director, Ron Radford will be present. All interested media are invited to assemble at 12 noon in the main foyer.
Purchase prices:
W C Piguenit, Near Liverpool, New South Wales c.1895–1910 ($80,000), Emanuel Phillips Fox, The Corn Field c.1900 ($280,000), John Glover, House on the Derwent, Van Diemen's Land c.1835 ($1,250,000), John Skinner Prout, Aborigine stalking – Willoughby Falls, New South Wales c. 1842–48 ($150,000), Alexander Schramm, Adelaide, a tribe of natives on the banks of the River Torrens 1850 ($650,000)
For further information please contact
Elizabeth Malone, Marketing and Communications +61 2 6240 6603
Alix Fiveash, Marketing and Communications +61 2 6240 6431
Anna Gray, Assistant Director, Australian Art +61 2 6240 6405


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Adopted 1/27/09; rev. 12/8/09; revised 12/7/10; reaffirmed 12/6/11
I. General Statements Regarding Internet
Internet Access
The Royal Oak Public Library provides access to a broad range of information resources, including those available through the Internet. Access to the Internet enables the library to expand its information services significantly. Access to the internet is made available by means of Library-supplied computers as well as through wireless access available to users from personal equipment. This policy applies to use of the Internet by any means.
A. Validity of Information. The Internet offers access to a wealth of information and Internet sites including useful ideas, information and opinions from around the world. However, not all sources on the Internet provide information that is accurate, complete or legal. Internet users will need to evaluate for themselves the validity of the information found.
B. Filtering of the Internet In accordance with Ordinance 2008 – 06 of the City of Royal Oak, access to the Internet by all Library-supplied public computers and by wireless connection is filtered with the exception of one unfiltered Library-supplied public computer.
C. Library does not Endorse Information on Internet. Because the Internet is a vast and unregulated information network, it also enables access to information, ideas and commentary beyond the confines of the Library's mission, selection criteria, and collection development policies. The provision of access does not mean or imply that the Library endorses or sanctions the content or point of view of any of the information or commentary that may be found on the Internet.
D. View Internet at Own Risk. The Internet may contain information that is controversial, sexually explicit or offensive. Library patrons use the Internet at their own risk. Parents or guardians of minor children are responsible for their child's use of the Internet through the Library's connection as stated more fully below.
II. Nature of the Public Library Setting
A. Respect Others. Because library users of all ages, backgrounds and sensibilities are using the computers, library patrons are asked to be mindful of the sensitivities of others when accessing potentially controversial information and images.
B. Use with Caution of Risks. Users are cautioned that, because security in an electronic environment such as the Internet cannot be guaranteed, all transactions, files and communications are vulnerable to unauthorized access and use. The library is not responsible for the actions of others; therefore patrons should protect their computers and devices to prevent undesired access from Internet users in or outside of the Library.
C. Protect Against Intrusion. When using wireless or wired Internet access with patron-owned computers or devices, patrons should ensure that their equipment is adequately protected against viruses, spyware, and intrusion by other internet users. Using patron-owned computers or devices in the library to access the Internet places those computers or devices on a local-area network shared with others engaged in similar use. The library is not responsible for the actions of others, and therefore patrons should protect their computers and devices to prevent undesired access from other Internet users in or outside the Library.
III. Patrons Under 18 Years of Age, Public Act 212 of 2000
Responsibility of Parents and Legal Guardians. As with other materials in the Library's collection, it is the Library's policy that parents or legal guardians are responsible for deciding which library resources are appropriate for their children. The Library urges parents and guardians to discuss Internet use with their children and to monitor their use of this educational tool.
Access for Patrons Under 18 years of Age
Unfiltered terminals. A parent or guardian must accompany and be sitting at the computer terminal with patrons under 18 years of age wishing to have access to the unfiltered Internet workstation.
Filtered Terminals. A filtered terminal means the computer has a program installed that is designed to restrict minors from receiving obscene material or sexually explicit material that is harmful to minors. Computer filter devices are not foolproof.
Age Restrictions for Library Computer Labs. In recognition of concerns regarding minors using the Internet, minors under the age of eighteen are only permitted to use Library owned computers located in the Teen and Youth Services Areas of the Library. Minors under 18 years of age are not permitted in the adult computer lab under any circumstances. The computers in the Teen Area may only be used by individuals aged 10 through 18 years old.
IV. Acceptable Use
All users of the Library's Internet connection and workstations are expected to use this resource in a responsible and courteous manner, and to follow all rules and procedures as established in this policy.
A. Lawful Use. The Library Internet connection and workstations shall be used in a lawful manner. Workstations cannot be used for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose prohibited under any applicable federal, Michigan or local law, including but not limited to accessing material that can be classified as obscene or child pornography.
B. Intellectual Property. Users must respect intellectual property rights and obey the copyright laws of the United States and all other intellectual property rights. Responsibility for any consequences of copyright infringement lies with the user. The library expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility resulting from such use.
C. Computers in the Youth Department. Adults are not permitted to use the computers in the Youth Services Area of the lower level unless they are accompanied by a minor.
D. Use Must Not be Harmful to Minors. Michigan law prohibits users from allowing minors access to sexually explicit materials harmful to minors. Internet Users shall not permit any minor to view sexually explicit material or any other material deemed harmful to minors.
E. Compliance with Library Policy 3.30 Code of Conduct. The same rules apply to the use of the Internet as with the use of any other Library materials. The Library has adopted a Code of Conduct, Policy 3.30. All Internet Users must comply with the Library's Code of Conduct, Policy 3.30 which shall be posted in the Library and on the Library website.
F. Privacy. Users must respect the privacy of others by not misrepresenting oneself as another user; by not attempting to modify or gain access to files, passwords or data belonging to others; and by not seeking disallowed access to any computer system via the Internet.
G. Sign up. The Library-owned computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Patrons are required to login at the library-owned computers using either a library card or a visitor card. Library cards and visitor cards are non-transferable. Staff may ask to verify identification.
H. Time Limit. The Library has a limited number of terminals. As a result, Internet Users shall understand that they do not have unlimited access to Library owned computers. The Library shall establish and post a daily maximum time limit for user access to library owned computers. Lesser time limits may be imposed if others are waiting for Library owned computer and for Express Email computers regardless of whether others are waiting.
I. Printing. Printing costs related to computer use shall be borne by the Library user of these services. Payment is required in accordance with the Library fee schedule.
J. Personal Software Prohibited. Users shall refrain from installing personal software or installing equipment on Library computers or networks or the modification of any operating system or network configuration. The user shall also refrain from downloading or uploading files onto Library computers, except as expressly allowed by the Library.
K. System Modifications. Users are not permitted to change the security setup, operating systems, the network configuration or any other configuration of any Royal Oak Public Library computer workstation without authorization.
V. Violations of Internet Use Policy
A. Users of the Library's computers or Internet access must adhere to the Internet Use Policy. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the loss of the ability to use the Internet.
B. The Library Director, or his or her authorized designee, is authorized to terminate any User's access if the User has failed to comply with the Library's Internet Policy or rules.
i. Initial Violation: Users observed violating this Internet Use Policy will be asked to cease the violation with a verbal warning. If the User does not comply with the request, the User's access to the Library's computers and Internet shall be terminated. If they refuse, the police may be called.
ii. Subsequent Violations: The Director or the Director's authorized designee may further limit or revoke the patron's library privileges if infractions continue. Such limitation or revocation shall be in writing specifying the nature of the violation. Subsequent violations of the same rule shall result in additional suspensions of increasing length.
iii. Violations Affecting Safety and Security. If the violation of the Library's Internet Use Policy affects safety or security or is a violation of law, the Library has the right to immediately call the police and terminate Library Internet or other privileges without complying with Subsection 1. The Library Director or his or her designee may immediately suspend the patron's library privileges for a minimum of two (2) weeks and the patron shall be sent written confirmation of such suspension specifying the nature of the violation. If upon, investigation, additional suspension time is warranted due to the nature of the violation, the Library Director or his or her designee shall send written notice of such additional suspension time. Subsequent violations of the Internet Use Policy that affect safety or security or are violations of law shall be addressed pursuant to Subsection B.2 above.
C. Any User whose Internet Access has been suspended may file a written appeal of the suspension by sending this appeal in writing to the President of the Library Board within 10 business days of the suspension. The decision of the Library Board is final.
D. Illegal acts involving the Library's Internet access service may be subject to prosecution.
VI. Staff Assistance
Staff may assist library users in getting started on the Internet. However, the library cannot guarantee that Internet-trained staff will be available to assist users at all times the Library is open. Staff are not allowed to enter information for library computer users. Because of the many different applications available on the Internet, staff may not be able to provide specialized or technical knowledge about a particular application.


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Successful poached eggs
Dear Jamie, I'm translating your "Happy Days with the Naked Chef" in Romanian. It's not easy, because there are a lot of veggies that are not yet on the Romanian market or that have no name in Romanian since were never used here, but today, translating one of your salad recipes, I found your advice about poached eggs - that they must be very fresh to be successfully cooked.
Well, poached eggs are a Romanian speciality, that's why we call them "Romanian eyes" (fryed eggs and poached eggs are calle "eyes" (ochiuri-eye=ochi) in Romanian).
So, this is an advice to have successful poached eggs every time: boil them in salted water with a bit of vinegar. This also adds to the flavour of the poached eggs.
Cintia Weston
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