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Posted at 4:53 PM on August 30, 2012
My favorite couple on the show are Catelynn and Tyler because they have been through alot and made the best choice for their baby rather than them not being able t five the baby something they cant and watching the baby suffer therefor, they were good parents making the right choice for the baby and their feuture after all the baby is probably very happy were shes at. In the feauture she will see Catelynn and Tyler as her parents and that they made the best choice for her wish them the best in the feauture. My second favorite couple on the show were Maci and Ryan even though he wasnt a good boyfreing or father he was still to childish and now that he somewhat matured they should get back together and he should forget about Dalis because she is an intruder in Bentlys life trying to play "mommy". And for farrah shes a good mom but she is desrespectful to her parent and need to change because shes an adault now not a teenager to act childish likewise, amber needs to watch her temper and bad mouth and realize that not everything has to be argued about it would help her "ALOT".
Posted at 9:31 PM on August 26, 2012
I think Maci and Ryan are a very cute couple. Yeah, Ryan has been kind of a downer, but they are both young parents and the fact that he has stepped up to the plate to be a father is a positive sign. I think Maci has nothing but the best interests of Bentley in her heart even if sometimes it might not actually be the best choice. Yeah, Ryan is definately something to look at. I totally agree with that. I think I would respect the fact that he is actually putting an effort in to be a good father. Better late than never. Personally, I think Dalis needs to go. Shes not Bentleys mom and decisions need to be between Maci and Ryan, not some fake blonde chic who comes along and tries to play house at someone elses expense. Just sayin…
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Posted at 8:24 PM on June 22, 2012
OMG and she will be out of dang mind to take him never love someone more than you love yourself. Your a mother now I don't think u would want that for your daughter so don't put up with it from her father or any other dude. You can do bad all by yourself Chelsea wish u all the best….
Posted at 9:29 PM on June 20, 2012
Catelynn & Tyler are the most adorable couple. They need to have their own reality show. So we have the following: 1: STUPID Farah, who I would love to put my foot inside her nasty mouth! She have no respect for her parents with the filt that comes out her mouth. "SHE SHALL REAP WHAT SHE SOW" Your daughter will do the same to you. 2. JEALOUS Maci, it is so obvious she is jealous that Bently's daddy has a new girlfriend who is much more prettier than her..GET OVER YOURSELF Maci YOU'RE NOT CUTE WHATSOEVER! 3. MAN BEATER Amber, she needed help even when the show started. Any mother that beats on her boyfriend in front of her baby, does not deserve to have custody of their baby. .
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The only thing you got correct in that retarded post is "Ryan does not deserve Macy".
So typical of you to boast and go on about how "good looking" he is…that only shows you're thinking with something other than the head on your shoulders. Obviously you missed the 1st season of Teen Mom. He didn't want anything to do with Bentley or Maci. Yet, a person like you will make excuses for him and say "Oh it was all Maci's fault". I'd also bet that in your little mind buried right beneath the frail thin surface; you some how believe you are a better woman than Maci and would be so much better for Ryan…Am I Right?
Wake the F u c k up before you have one just like him dogging YOU out just like your heart throb Ryan did Maci.
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I think Maci is sick in the head Ryan couldn't stand that nag even when she was pregnant n he was so over her nagging n trying to boss him around good thing he bounced n Dali's is such a nice intelligent n has a degree n not a 2 year degree she has a 4 year degree n she's so pretty n full of life not like lazy maci nagging about why shes ugly. Then to invite herself to Florida she's sick n needs help n needs to mind her own business n love how she tries to make it seem like Ryan bugs her when she's the nag poor kyl is like a Robot I feel bad for him how she twists stuff around like Ryan is always bugging her when it the other way around she's the nag n jealous one . As for Catllyn her n her mom r the same so needy poor Butch gets out n since he can't stay with Catlyn n Tyler n has to move out that meth. head for a mom Makes up some stories that don't make no sense to put hi back in jail since Catlyn can't babysit him n make sure he's not with other girls both Catlyn n her mom really have Tylor brain washed so bad that even his Tylors real mom n sister can even see it. Tylors sister had a talk with him about how kingly Catlylyn is n he feels sorry for her n shes getting fatter everyday that Catlyn needs to leave those addoptive parents alone n the she cbeates on Tylor n tries to lie about it he can do so much better then that cheating butterball
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I think the two of them are the most remarkable people for their ages. They made the most mature decision not for themselves but for that beautiful baby of theirs. They will now be able to become sucessful adults and make the decision to start a family when they are ready! I would never say anythign bad about these two. I would love for them to have their own show and see the progress they both do in their lives. Stay strong and do great things!!!! For these selfish people on her, get a life….you are horrible people and should be ashamed of yourself for the things you said.
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Posted at 12:18 AM on May 30, 2012
Hater yes they should be on the show, they could teach you a thing or two, Tyler is not he brother, I think its very very very brave and strong of them to endure their life challenges and Love their baby enough to give it to a loving couple, they unselfishly weathered their own storm. What have you done in your life besides say negative things about others. I love them they are the best couple I've seen on television.
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Why would you say something like that. These two were by far the best couple on the show, and they made the hardest most unselfish decision to give up their baby. Last time I checked, there is no real blood relationship between stepbrother/sister. What if their parents had gotten married years after they were married, would you still be spouting your closed minded rhetoric?
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When a woman is going down on a man, right before he ejaculates he pushes down on the back of her head (or punches her in the back of the head) causing he to choke and cough thus shooting the semen out her nose. Like a dragon shooting flames or ice of it's nose.
See, sticky dragon or white dragon
See, sticky dragon or white dragon
Jenny was sucking my deek off so I punched her in the back of the melon and as she shot my load out her nose I screamed "Ice Dragon!" . . . it was awkward the next day at work.
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while a male is receiving a blow job the male hits on the back of the females head making sperm come out of her nose
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Looking to prevent pimps from preying on vulnerable foster youth, the county Board of Supervisors will consider Tuesday creating a sex-trafficking task force.
Supervisor Michael Antonovich has filed a motion directing the county Department of Children and Family Services to head the task force. Its mission would be to develop a plan for preventing foster youth from being turned into prostitutes and for extricating current child sex workers from sex-trafficking rings.
He noted that 174 youths under age 18 were arrested for prostitution-related charges in Los Angeles County in 2010. Almost two-thirds had prior involvement with the DCFS.
"In many cases, these minors have suffered in their own homes before becoming involved in DCFS, and then move to a life on the streets where they are victimized and terrorized by local pimps," Antonovich wrote in the motion. "Even more shocking is that pimps are using child sex workers to recruit fellow foster care children at the DCFS Emergency Response Command Post and group homes across the county."
Antonovich said statistics from several sources, including the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation showed the average age of entry into prostitution is 12 years old, and the average life expectancy following entry is seven years.
Voters have shown they want to crack down on sex traffickers by approving Proposition 35 earlier this month, Antonovich added.
The Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act will strengthen penalties against human traffickers, collect fines to pay for services to victims, and require that all sex offenders disclose their Internet accounts, among other provisions.
Antonovich proposed the DCFS-led sex-trafficking task force also collaborate with the county Sheriff's, Probation and Mental Health departments, as well as with the District Attorney's Office, Los Angeles Police Department, and others.


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Serves 4
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup dessert wine, plus cup extra
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 peaches
1 cup mascarpone
Finely grated zest of one lemon
16 savoiardi biscuits
2 cups of mixed fresh berries
Icing sugar
300ml fresh cream, soft-whipped, to serve (optional)
1. Make a poaching syrup for the peaches by putting the sugar, water, dessert wine and vanilla into a saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
2. Halve the peaches and remove the stones. Peel if you wish. Lower into the syrup and poach for approximately 20 minutes depending on the size of the fruit. Remove from the liquid and let cool. Slice.
3. Whisk the mascarpone with the lemon zest and enough of the poaching liquid to create a smooth cream.
4. Pour the extra measurement of dessert wine into a dish and dip the biscuits in briefly. Layer in glass dishes with the peaches and mascarpone cream. Pour in more poaching liquid if they seem dry.
5. Cover the top with berries and dust generously with icing sugar. Top with whipped cream (optional).


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The act of doing a female doggy style and after you have finished you surprise her by grabbing a sandbag and dropping it on the back of her head to knock her out while yelling "Sandbag Surprise".
Dude did you hear about Veronica? I guess she just got out of the hospital, some doushebag gave her a Sandbag Surprise.
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Onyx is purported to help eliminate apathy, stress and negative thinking. This strengthening stone is used to change habits, in addition to helping concentration levels and aiding absentmindedness.
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Detailed computation of DxOMark Sensor normalizationWednesday August 12 2009 Sensor Insight
On DxOMark, we evaluate and rank many types of digital cameras with image sensors that vary widely in pixel count, pixel size, and digital signal processing. To ensure that sensor performance comparisons between cameras are fair, it is very important both to test under identical shooting conditions and to take viewing conditions into account.
To compare cameras, we plot on the same graph the evolution of certain characteristics (SNR 18%, dynamic range, tonal range, color sensitivity) as a function of the ISO sensitivity value. Two essential elements can introduce bias in this comparison: ISO speed and resolution. For example, ISO 100 for a given camera may not be completely equivalent to ISO 100 for another camera; further, the resolution of the cameras may be different. More pixels mean more details, but also more noise in general (see More pixels offset noise!). We review here the influence of ISO speed and resolution on measurement and discuss how we have dealt with them to ensure that the DxOMark Overall Sensor Score and DxOMark Sensor Metrics can be used to rank cameras regardless of their intrinsic resolution and sensor sensitivity.
- ISO speed defines light sensitivity by relating the amplitude of the output signal to the light captured by the camera.For example, a photographer takes two different cameras to shoot a scene. Both cameras have same optics and are set to same exposure time and ISO speed values. Surprisingly, in most cases the output images will differ in terms of exposure. This means that either the exposure time or the ISO sensitivity is actually different for the presumed "same" setting.The ISO setting scale on regular cameras normally utilizes a small number of values (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and sometimes 640, 1250). ISO speed (or sensitivity) definitions and measurement protocols are precisely described by the International Standards Organization (ISO), as explained in Metrics and Measurements. To make things easier for the user, the ISO standard allows for rounding up the actual sensitivity values to such numbers as 100, 200, etc.; however, rounding means that the nominal sensitivity can differ from the real sensitivity by up to 20%. Moreover, manufacturers can also use image processing to artificially change ISO sensitivity (by applying gains in the processing).To eliminate bias and rounding errors, DxO Labs accurately measures ISO sensitivity and uses it as the basis for plotting all other characteristics — SNR 18%, dynamic range, tonal range, and color sensitivity.The DxOMark Database page provides links to ISO speed graphs that show the differences between DxO Labs' ISO-based speed data and manufacturers' values.
- Resolution varies from camera to camera, but ultimately images will be compared on similarly-sized screens or prints. On one hand, a higher-resolution camera will perform better because more pixels equate to more information for a given output surface. On the other hand, the same camera has a smaller pixel size and this decreases the SNR. Normalizing by pixel resolution makes it possible to compare actual sensor performance, similar to printing two images on the same printer.
Consider a sensor with megapixels. Starting from this sensor, it is possible to simulate the noise standard deviation of a sensor with a reference resolution . In the formulas below, the values without subscripts are those that can be measured on the sensor (from actual shots of targets); values with the subscript "norm" are normalized values — that is, corresponding to a sensor with resolution .
We give the relationship between the measured and normalized values for standard deviation, signal to noise ratio (SNR), dynamic range (DR), tonal range (TR) and color sensitivity (CS) as follows:
As can be seen, high-resolution sensors will gain more SNR, DR, TR and CS when reduced to a lower reference resolution. For DxOMark Sensor Overall Score and Metrics, we chose a reference resolution equal to 8 Megapixels, which is a bit less than a 12" x 8" print with a 300dpi printer. However, any other resolution can be chosen, as doing so only shifts the normalized values by a constant (because the reference resolution appears only as a logarithm in the formulas above).
What should be remembered is that doubling the resolution adds:
- 3dB to the normalized SNR
- 0.5 bit to the normalized DR
- 0.5 bit to the normalized TR
- 1.5 bit to the normalized CS.
1- Publication no. ISO-12232: Photography: Electronic still-picture cameras: Determination of ISO speed. The International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, 2006.
Further readings for the Detailed computation of DxOMark Sensor normalization
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Despite its success with its latest high-end camera models (the Nikon D3s and D3x), Nikon had yet to respond to the great success of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, whose superior resolution and numerous features (notably with respect to video) simply outclassed the aging Nikon D700.


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October 26th, 2011
Action Agenda for October 26th, 2011
I. Roll Call: Grace was late (sorry)
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Agenda: Approved
IV. Guest Speaker: none
V. Action Items
· MathBill: Adam: we talked about the Iplan and Constitution grey area but agreedsince it was students and not the department requesting funding then it was okto allocate them money. $1200 and$1300 were both numbers discussed, Senate voted on $1200 as final number
· Sarahopened the floor for discussion before the senate votes, how does this benefitthe campus in four years with four seniors graduating?
· Westernwill look better for possible applicants in the future.
· Sarah:how many are presenting research?
· Erika:all four seniors are potentially presenting and juniors don't have anything topresent on
· Motionto vote for allocating $1200 with stipulation that they don't pay for food: byWalker
· Secondedby Alan
· 7/12does not pass
· Motion for $1300 by Shayna
· Secondedby Alan
· 8/12motion passes
· NASCBill Adam: for this bill we discussed the funding they have currently and theBudget Committee recommendation of $900. Not everyone comfortably with $900 so how about $700 because they aregoing to ask history dep. For at least $200.
· Motionto allocate $750 to NASC by Erika
· Secondedby D'Andre
· 7/10motion passes
VI. Discussion Items
· WSCMission Statement: who has seen it? 3 ppl have seen it.
· Rodney:it seems long.
· Nick:if its long maybe they should include more about the graduate programs.
· Shayna: not interesting to read, its notinspiring.
· Haleigh:how does this compare with other colleges statements?
· Shelley:they added to it last self study.
· Katie:working on hs mission statement, its something no body really reads but meansso much.
· Shelley:do you think that the mission statement conveys the passion we have for thecollege?
· Rodney:NO not at all.
· Bradley:is it on the admissions website for prospective students.
· Travis:I like it, its not for students anyway, we come here for different reasons.
· Bradley:its important for the
· Elijah:The missionstatement NEEDS to sum up the college but doesn't do so because of how long anddrawn out the current statement is
· Chase:I can talk to my professors here and that should be included in the statementbecause that's important because its not that way everywhere.
· Walker:I like big words and it doesn't need to be any shorter or any longer becausethe concepts in it are true and valuable.
· Brad:if it was shorter than it could be used to market the school.
· Haleigh: does the school have acondensed version.
· Meg:it should be shorter because we already complain about emails being too long,maybe a short statement and if they want more then well give them a missionstory (ha)
VII. Advisor Report Shelley: CBMR pass prices go up after Friday
· Walker:Jean taylor tent sale: $75 off pass price
· FamilyWeekend: Shelley is flipping pancakes at Webster hall on Saturday, registrationstarts next week: get in touch with your advisor, new students register on11/7, last day to get a W is 11/3, can impact financial aid if you withdraw
VIII. Senator Reports
· Erika:Amigos: day of the dead next week—sugar skull workshop, website needs toupdated with this years stuff, if your absent please email your report. If yourgoing to miss a meeting then you need to give 24 hour notice so it is not anunexcused absence, same goes for senate meetings
· Alan:Free Skiier movie at 8pm mountaineer square in Mt. CB on Friday
· D'Andre:Haunted House: 8-11 on Saturday and Monday
· Sarah:NO Report
· Chase:no
· Bradley:no
· Adam:great senate meeting thanks
· Rodney:no
· Shayna:no
· Walker:chills and thrills at the flow farm park: raffle tix free with entry which isSunday 1-5pm
IX. Committee Reports : USAPro-Cycling Challenge:
· Nick-wrote a report stating how much thecampus supports the USPCC, Adam: talked to bike club president and he will getback to him later, great biker will get back to us to. Will turn into citycouncil next week.
· SodexoCommunity: want to advertise in CC talk to Blake and D'Andre
· Constitution:re-scheduling
X. Advisory Reports
· Sarah:Politics Club: 8-12 in CC =bake sale, Friday is Board of Trustees meeting, I amthe student liaison and I want to gather what we as an sga feel the boardshould do with the name change. How do you guys feel about the name change? Nick: this is worrisome as apublic statement, but its not a public statement its just a report back.
· Adam:students aren't passionate about it because no money is involved. Bradley: noregulation with the venn-diagram, so not a reliable source
· Sarah:this will be a representation of the campus attitude Only a few passionate peoplesome for and some against but lots don't care Some concerned that if we changedto university then our class size will grow and we don't want them to
· Meg:we don't care because it doesn't affect us right away
· Brad:students realize it doesn't really matter what we think. They will do it ifthey want to
· Nick:Are people not going to come back if they change the name?
· Rodney:probably not
· Walker:people think it's a quick fix
· Grace:they didn't go to forums to find out that's not true
· Erika:we are trying to get this done quickly, not enough time to have forums
· Sarah:falls with legislation season
· Shelley:with Adams doing it too
· Sarah:ultimately it's a state legislation decision ultimately
· Katie:if we get away from wasted state that would be beneficial
· D'Andre:just because you change the name we will still have the same reputation
· Noah:speaking on a few people's behalf, not a majority and at the forum on applyingfor grad school: to some people applying to grad school the university namewill be much better on applications
· Nick:we get stuck in the fact that we are only here for four years and its hard forus to see outside of that four years, its important to see the bigger picturesometime
· Walker:Keck said professors are waiting for more data before they make their decisionson the name change, what are the true intentions behind the name change?
· Sarah:we need a formal statement to the board…
· Grace:should we take a vote?
· Nick:personal opinions of SGA?
· Sarah:no opinion as sga members
· Meg:we need an indifference vote because the student body is indifferent
· Sarah:I see what your saying but I don't want them to think we don't care
· Grace:why don't we just vote
· Alan:lets report this whole discussion on how we came to the decision
· D'Andre:Motion to vote
· Second:Chase
· Haleigh:vote on what you have gathered thus far, all in favor please raise your hand (14/26Travis and Maddie abstained) revote: six are indifferent
· Noway: Erika= a band wagon thing, wait and see how apartment and rec. centeraffect things, Nicole, Rodney: a majority of people said this is not whatwestern is we are a college of 2000 students without research (how many=four-five classes roughly 15 people in each) and D'Andre: (agreed with Rodneyand Erika and my personal opinion is different)
· Walker:after looking at the reaction of the student body
· Aurora:its our job to inform the people who are confused and let them know what garyand jay have been telling us at the forum, if the people aren't attendingforums then it is our job to let them know
· Nick'sReport: City Council the Gunnison Chamber asked about the Parade of Lights andin the past WSC has had an immobile float, do we want to do this again?
· FashionShow: Nick is participating, Tim Albers talked about the hs counselors comingto campus (out of 490+ freshman they represent over 400+ high schools, one kidper hs essentially), Rec. center person was recited by Cory and his team
· Erika'sReport: she needs pictures of us (three or so send to Erika by Sunday) and aone sentence statement about why you joined SGA
· Packets:Meg: not environmentally friendly Rodney: most of us print them anyway Alan: noone has an excuse that they are not in the loop Nick: it would only be everyother week and you would use the same packet for two weeks
· Adam:we are responsible on SGA and should be able to print our own stuff
· Maddie:why don't we just print a couple and share/ use them if we need to
· Grace'sReport: come to BCM, less than $11,000 for the year, Friday night fright: gohelp out
· Meg'sReport: College Night we could go as a group for team bonding and fun
· Blake'sReport: xc boys and girls won conference, vball palying at adams on Friday at7pm, football at home at 1pm, club fair on Friday 2:45-3:15,
· Travis:ultimate done, kickball done tomorrow, ping png starts tomorrow, dodgeballstarts nov 1st registration open until Sunday Sign up for club fair
· Hayden:cycling at nationals in nm, women play mesa and cu at 3 and 5, women's rugby at1, mens rugby is playing too,
· Elijah:magician at 7pm on Saturday
· Aurora:recruitment with TJoyce: reps for western full time on the front range, txnumber 1 for out of state students, enrollment staff works really hard, withname change looking at more grad programs, women are low in enrollment and wedon't have some of women's top choice, retention rate is higher for women ingeneral, page of other things, wasted will still be the stigma even withuniversity, enrollment is working very hard
· Noah'sreport: 12-5 sign up for free WP trips, film fest update: in ruby cinema for freecbmr sponsored us = free lift tix, Nov 9-11 doors open at 7pm theme:potentially red carpet with photographers, after party at the last chance email@example.com
· Maddie:none
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
· Shelley:van certified trained: we need drivers 9-11am, Grace: numbers are important toquantify data to report on Elijah: Senators check your boxes for posters,Sarah: make sure boards are done. Nick: meeting in the ballroom was that goodor bad? Elijah: it was hard to see. Walker: music= soundtrack to the meeting
· Erika:poster thief yet to be named…
XIII. Late Roll Call
XIV. Adjournment


text: For some people smarter than me. Now I know that this is technically on a 1960 Land Rover Series II 88, BUT the fuel pump is feeding a single barrel Holley for a 60's GM Truck inline 6, that and other parts have been GM'd in the restoration. So the engine is a 4 cylinder 2.25L petrol (its British) motor I am trying to get back around to restoring the rover, and an issue I have been having is with the fuel. It currently has an electric fuel pump (and has for many years) instead of the mechanical pump. A while back I had the rover running and the carb started over flowing. I thought it was an issue in the carb and eventually replaced it. Over the weekend I had the pump on (hadn't started it yet). Heard the pump shut off then it kicked back on and all of a sudden the carb started overflowing. I am thinking that the pump is putting more pressure than the float is able to stop.Not sure why this is a more recent issue and not sure if the electric pump has an internal regulator that isn't working. Its an old universal pump that is just on the frame and will have to check the ratings. My dad said at the time he did the conversion the electric was cheaper than the mechanical but doesn't seem to be any more. The mechanical is $45 and I can get some 4psi electrics for about the same but then get expensive after that. Question, is it just as easy (better) to go back to the mechanical pump or get another electric (I honestly don't even know what I should get as far as PSI ratings, but know it doesn't need to be high)?


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This is a poll to help Bill (MagMan) determine what
style of pant would be best with the current
jacket he has available.
Pull up Pant w/Elastic Waist Band (sweat pant)
Standard Pant with Zipper & Belt Loops
Standard Pant with Zipper & Suspenders
Bib Style Pant with Zipper & Suspenders (open sides)
This is a poll to help Bill (MagMan) determine what
style of pant would be best with the current
jacket he has available.
I like the idea of a bib with suspenders. When bending
or climbing, etc your back side would be less apt to
expose (plumbers butt) and pose a dandy target.
With ties on the bottom similar to Golden Bee.
Closing in on retirement.......
And pockets........... lots of em......
Closing in on retirement.......
How about elastic and belt loops. That way when the elastic gets old you can use a belt, but until then you won't need it...
Michael Bush bushfarms.com/bees.htm "Everything works if you let it." ThePracticalBeekeeper.com 42y 40h 39yTF
Reinforced knees..........
Closing in on retirement.......
And reinforced knees are a must, padded would be nice too.
Zippered with loops and elastic would be the bomb.
Ties on the pant leg are the way to go.
I couldn't vote because of the above reasons wouldn't fit.
Bullseye Bill in The Scenic Flint Hills , KS
I like the "sweat pants" style... will never forget and leave the zipper down! However, elastic does have a life span, and a back-up drawstring would be a nice touch. Or belt loops, same idea.
But my favorite pants style is... one with LONG LEGS! Please! Like a size small with 34" legs.
The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams. -Henry David Thoreau
Vote for the style that most closely fits your
Like for Bullseye I seems a standard pant with zipper
and loops is the best match.
Features we discuss like elastic in the waist, ankle ties,
hive tool holder, knee reinforcement, etc can all be added
to the final pant regardless of the style.
I'm a bib and suspender fan. But would love some elastic
in the waist area.
I just can't see a pant without a front zipper for obvious
Closing in on retirement.......
You guys are too much....**Chuckle**
If you would............. Please list your 2nd choice
here in the reply. In case your top choice does
not "win", Bill can tell where those votes would
have gone.
In my case, I voted for the bib. I could live with a
standard pant with zipper and suspenders. Next
a standard pant with zipper and loops (I can buy
Last would be sweat pants......
Closing in on retirement.......
Being a woman, I have to say, a one piece anything designed to be genderless and fit all, is useless. You just can't please all of the people all of the time. Like most ladies, I wear one size from the waist up, another from the waist down, and it can all vary by a couple of sizes depending on the brand, cut, and fit.
I wear gi pants -- from a martial arts uniform -- with a bee jacket. They have an elastic waist with a drawstring tie, double reinforced knees, (nice!) and a wide, generous cut designed for lots of movement. Alas, no belts, loops, pockets, or so on. (You don't want to give an opponent more to grab.) The drawback is the length, as they are "high waters" leaving the feet unencumbered. Mine are heavy cotton with flat-felled seams (like jeans) and very tough. The only breeze comes from the baggyness.
I prefer very baggy at the hips and thighs and snug at the waist, but that makes sense as I am not built linearlly. (Holding my breath here, hoping members of the forum will not take offense. )
I hate hemming 50% of what I own, but I understand that's easier than trying to lengthen items. (Excess height has never been a challenge, alas. )
Zippers and flies are just more work in an item like this, and pointless really, unless you are a guy working in an isolated bee yard, and NEED flies. <Ahem>
Again, never one of my worries.
Bibs, straps, etc. Why? (But then, I never wear overalls as the fit is never right.)
The Duluth Trading Company carries a whole line of shirts called "Plumber's Tees" designed with extra long tails so you don't flash when bending and stretching. DH wears them when doing that kind of remodeling.
Still would like to see a jacket with the hat (stands away from the face) veil, not a hood (too close). I work in an area with lots of AHB, and you want that veil away from you when they are flying at you.
No second choice, unless it's the dream fitting one piece jumpsuit. But that's a custom job.
= $ 0.02.
Summer1052 you need to check out a product made just for women. Two brands are Urinelle and Uri-Mate. I haven't ever seen these for sale in the US though, but then again I am a guy. It is a perfect product for the bee yard. I think I will buy my wife a few boxes.
Home of the ventilated and sting resistant Ultra Breeze bee suits and jackets
OK, I'm the only one that voted for the zipper and belt loops, but I would really like draw strings on the waste and legs. And of course the zipper so I can access my pockets when I need to get to my knife or that little bottle for the SHB I carry around.
How about a holster? You never know when a rabid skunk will pop up. Go ahead and laugh but it happened twice to me at the farm.
A Walther P22 fits nicely in the Golden Bee suit pocket.
Bullseye Bill in The Scenic Flint Hills , KS


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Well this is my first post, I've used this site to solve many of my problems, but I'm stumpped right now. This is the story, it's long but hear me out. About a year ago I had overheated the car, warped the head ect. I pulled the head off myself had the head resurfaced, valve job compression test ect. I however ran out of time and money and skipped the timing belt... (Smart I know) so not suprising 2 weeks ago the belt snapped. (side note I killed the battery while waiting for a tow) I pulled the head off again... found that I bent every valve and broke one of the valves and the piston smashed that valve into the spark plug. Needless to say the spark plug and threads for the spark plug were trash. So back to the machine shop to see if they could salvage it. Found out after a compression test there was a casting error that had expanded and the head was cracked inside the exhaust port. They were able to get a head from someone for $250 and rebuild it for another 200. Sweet! So I finally put it all together get it all timed up correct using the correct tools, jump the battery that I left dead and start it up 2 days ago. it idled fine every thing was going good I left it in my drive way for like 5 mins at idle because i know that car and i was just waiting for something to go bad. I finally drive it up and down my street then around the block. everything felt fine I was soo happy. Then I go to pull in my driveway and the car dies. (here we go again) I start it up and pull it in the drive way and it wont even idle it just sputters sounds like a dirt bike or something. I can rev it and it will sound fine but when let off the throttle it sputters and dies. I scaned the car and pulled one code timing was advanced... so now its like 10pm and I'm just super mad. I started pulling everything apart to check the timing. I put the pin in start rotating the crank clock wise it was tough for some reason. then I think. "hmm I should have passed tdc" sure enough I did, now the timing pin is belt loged in my engine, beautiful. so what could be the cause of the sputtering? this isnt the first time i set the timing. Please i work 2 jobs and go to school i really need my car! THANKS!
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KLAPHEKE TRIAL: Jurors see photos of inside home where toddler allegedly died from neglect
Klapheke home smelled terrible, witnesses say
ABILENE, Texas - Jurors were shown more than 170 photos from inside the Dyess Air Force Base home where Tiffany Klapheke's 22-month-old daughter Tamryn died from what officials have called severe neglect.
The photos, presented by Abilene Police Department Officer Randall Farmer, showed food items, toys and stains on both the carpets and mattresses of Tamryn and Klapheke's two other young daughters. Witnesses said the mattress stains appeared to be human waste.
In addition, the photos showed a well-stocked kitchen, despite the autopsy indicating the toddler died of malnutrition and dehydration.
Klapheke, 23, is accused of neglecting and failing to feed her daughters to the point where one of them – Tamryn – ultimately died. She was arrested in August 2012 and charged with first-degree felony injury to a child. If convicted, the jury could sentence her anywhere from five to 99 years – or life – in prison.
Klapheke's then-husband, Thomas, was deployed at the time of Tamryn's death.
The trial started back up at 9 a.m. Thursday, with the prosecution showing a 6-hour, 44-minute police interview with Klapheke.
"I didn't believe what I was seeing," Klapheke said during the interview about when she noticed Tamryn was unresponsive, the child's lips purple.
Later in the interview, Klapheke told police: "I don't want you to take them away because I was lazy," referring to her two other young daughters who survived the alleged neglect.
Meanwhile, Farmer was one of six witnesses that prosecutors called to the stand on Wednesday. Witnesses included five Abilene police officers and a now-retired Dyess Air Force Base sergeant who said the stench inside Klapheke's home was terrible when officials arrived.
"The smell, it hit you in the face like a tennis racket. It was horrible," said Matthew Jones, a former master sergeant at Dyess Air Force Base who was the first person inside the Klapheke home after Tiffany Klapheke called 911 on Aug. 28, 2012 to report Tamryn was unresponsive.
Abilene Police Det. Ernest Moscarelli reiterated how bad the smell was in the Klapheke home and noted what appeared to be chemical burns on the child. Other witnesses included Abilene police detectives Eric Vickers and Jeff Cowan, along with officer Wallace McDaniel.
All witnesses, except Jones, will be subject to recall.
During Wednesday's opening statements, Klapheke's defense attorney George Parnham told the six-man, six-woman jury that insanity is not an issue in the trial. He instead talked of the abuse and neglect Klapheke allegedly suffered as a child and a disorder that he said she has.
When entering a plea before opening statements, Klapheke told the jury that she pleaded "not guilty, ladies and gentlemen." Klapheke could be seen tearing up during parts of the opening statements.
In addition to saying Klapheke was abused and neglected as a child, Parnham said Klapheke suffers from "reactive attachment disorder."
According to the Mayo Clinic, reactive attachment disorder occurs when individuals don't establish healthy bonds with parents or caregivers. It is the result of neglect, abuse or being orphaned. It develops when a child's basic needs for comfort, affection and nurturing aren't met and loving, caring attachments with others aren't ever established, the Mayo Clinic said.
Also during opening statements, prosecutors said Tamryn was left locked in a room for about four days before Klapheke found her unresponsive and tried to revive her with cold water.
The prosecution detailed the events leading up to Tamryn Klapheke's death:
*- During July and August 2012, Tiffany Klapheke was often gone from midnight to about 4 a.m. while former Dyess Air Force Base airman Christopher Perez was living there.
*- On Aug. 22, 2012 she called a man named Lenny Guzman to babysit so she could get a tattoo. It's a Chinese symbol of the mother and daughter with the birthdates of the children.
*- Aug. 24, 2012 -- four days before Tamryn's death -- was the last time Tamryn's diaper was changed. Tamryn was locked in her room until her death.
*- On Aug. 27, 2012, Tiffany Klapheke went to Walmart at night and bought the girls some new outfits
*- On Aug. 28, 2012, Tiffany Klapheke wanted to bathe the oldest girls (including Tamryn) and realized Tamryn was unresponsive. She tried to revive her with cold water, and when that didn't work, she called 911.
*- A Child Protective Services caseworker failed to close a 2011 case involving the Klaphekes in the computer system – and that's why it was closed incorrectly in 2012.
"I anticipate there will be some blame thrown at CPS," prosecutor Arimy Beasley said, adding "You will not hear that the defendant is insane. You will not hear that she's incompetent."
Meanwhile, the defense said the case isn't about an insanity plea but that they plan to concentrate on Klapheke's childhood and what's made her who she is.
"Insanity is not an issue here," Parnham said. "We are all born into this world without a choice of the circumstances in which we are born."
The defense said Klapheke was sexually abused by her biological family and later abandoned – and that her adoptive father began sexually abusing her.
Consequently, the defense said, she suffers from the disorder that prevents her from bonding with people and that she did love her child – in her own way.
About Tiffany Klapheke's childhood and adult life, Parnham said:
*- Tiffany Klapheke's birth mother was sexually abused.
*- Klapheke's brother was the product of a rape.
*- Her older sister – who Klapheke was close to – was eventually abandoned by birth mother and ended up abandoning her own kids.
*- Klapheke doesn't know who her father is.
*- She was sexually abused since age 5.
*- She was eventually abandoned and given to her grandmother who could not take good care of her
*- She was offered to vagrants at a public park for sexual favors.
*- She eventually was put into foster care. She became close with one family but she was aggressive in school due to reactive attachment disorder and the foster family could not handle her because of their other adoptive kids.
*- She went to a family, where the husband molested her for about three years and threatened to kill her if she told. He later took a plea deal.
*- She moved to Dyess at age 19 after marrying former husband, Thomas.
*- Thomas Klapheke voluntarily deployed, leaving their children with her.
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We recommend the hottest shows you should be checking out this season.
Premieres Thursday, September 27th at 8/7c on ABC
While this ambitious series straddled the line of obscurity based on its promo back in May, the resulting pilot about an American nuclear sub questioning orders to nuke Pakistan and the resulting local turbulence and political chaos back in Washington is one of the most thrilling, action-packed and intriguing premises we've heard in years. If the rest of the season is able to sustain the momentum and dual-story aspect of the show, then we're looking at an international and higher stakes version of 24. Plus, with Autumn Reeser, Dichen Lachman, Jessy Schram and Daisy Betts on board, this has got to be the best-looking cast on television.
Runner Up: Arrow
Premieres Wednesday, October 10th at 8/7c on The CW
One of the CW's best attempts in recent years to lure male viewers, the contemporary twist on the DC action hero contains some terrific fight scenes that will leave you wanting more. We're looking forward to watching this one develop throughout its first season.
Premieres Thursday, September 27th at 10/9c on CBS
The newest incarnation of the famed Baker Street detective sees Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and a gender-switched Watson being played by Lucy Liu. While the location shakeup from London to New York City adds a contemporary vibe, the storied relationship between these historic characters adjusts well to the present-day setting and the gritty world of Manhattan's homicide investigations. While the pilot left us wondering if anything will result from the ambiguous sexual tension, there's definitely the strong chemistry needed to pull off a successful Holmes reboot.
Premieres Tuesday, September 25th at 10/9c on CBS
Amongst a fall slate of global disasters, self-loathing and the weird lives of overworked professionals, the Dennis Quaid–led Western drama about the 1960s golden upstart days of Vegas is a superbly executed breath of fresh air. Quaid's interpretation of real-life cowboy-turned-sheriff Ralph Lamb is well-acted and versed, as his character takes on the crime bosses of the East who swoop in to try to extort the fledgling haven of debauchery for all it's worth.
Go On
Premieres Tuesday, September 11th at 9/8c on NBC
While the premise of Matthew Perry's new comedy about a sportscaster dealing with losing his wife may not seem like likely fodder for a half hour of laughs, Perry hits it out of the park as his character Ryan navigates the clusterfuck of dysfunctional but hilarious personalities at his court-ordered self-help group. If the series plays out anything like the stellar pilot, this is one show that is sure to stick around for the long run.
The Mindy Project
Premieres Tuesday, September 25th at 9:30/8:30c on Fox
Hitting the road last year after rumors The Office was going down in the cancelled pile, Emmy-nominated funny girl Mindy Kaling takes her one-woman show on the road to The Mindy Project, a look inside the wild life of romantic comedy–obsessed MD Mindy Lahiri, who winds up changing into scrubs midway through every date or hookup she can get her hands on. Sex-fueled comedy with quirky edge, this series is worth checking out solely to hear Mindy's one-sided conversations with herself.
Premieres Wednesday October 10th at 10/9c on ABC
Heroes' Hayden Panettiere makes her country singing debut as a bitchy but gorgeous up-and-comer.
Made in Jersey
Premieres Friday, September 28th at 9/8c on CBS
Entourage's Janet Montgomery hits her stride as a smart but sexy law associate from across the river determined to kick some legal ass.
The X Factor
Returns Wednesday, September 12th at 8/7c on Fox
While last season took a while to get off the ground, sexy incoming panelists Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are sure to bring on the male fans begging to be judged.
Premieres Monday, September 17th at 10/9c on NBC
While we're unsure how this cryptic post-electricity thriller is going to keep up the action without being bogged down by its massive plot, we're happy to see sexy actress Daniella Alonso joining in on the fun later this season.
Returns Friday October 19th @ 8:30/7:30c on NBC
Since Arrested Development, we haven't seen a following for a television show as dedicated as those who stood by NBC's underdog sitcom Community this past season. There have been some changes in how the show is run, but America's favorite study group (the Dean's words, not ours) is back to star in at least six seasons and a movie.
American Horror Story
Returns October 17th@ 10/9c on FX
Everyone is talking about how the Emmy award–winning American Horror Story can possibly top last season's wild folklore-filled finale. The ending left no room for the story to continue, but as series cocreator Ryan Murphy confirmed last season, the characters are all different and so is the location. What we know as of now is that it's set in an asylum, and thankfully Jessica Lange is returning to play the role of a nun. There are many other cast members returning as different characters, but only time will tell if we'll be able to watch Evan Peters on screen without thinking of his character Tate from the first season.
New Girl
Returns September 25th @ 8/7c on FOX
While last year's breakout hit about an adorably sexy "new girl" moving in with a bunch of guys was sure to invoke a Friends or Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place type vibe, the show's morph into a hilarious Island of Misfit Toys with lots of sexual innuendo and awkward moments became one of the best things to watch all year. Season two is sure to find the quirky Zooey Deschanel in yet more crazy trouble, though her scenes with the hilarious Jake Johnson are definitely first rate.


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Before the recession many of England's mid-sized cities were performing well, but economic pressures have hit these cities harder than larger urban areas such as London and Manchester. Ensuring these cities remain resilient and sustainable will be important for the wider UK economy.
Hidden Potential: Fulfilling the economic potential of mid-sized cities, a report from Centre for Cities, PwC and Sunderland City Council, reveals that mid-sized cities have the potential to create more jobs if they can invest in reconfiguring their centres. The report calls on cities and the Government to work together to create a new investment fund focused on tackling the main barriers mid-sized cities face in their quest to grow.
Cities like Sunderland, Preston Derby and Wakefield are examples of mid-sized cities that could use the fund to improve their city centre offer for businesses, which would help them to create jobs. The other main recommendations in the report are:
In the following video, Centre for Cities' Director of Research, Andrew Carter talks to Ray Mills from PwC and Dave Smith, Chief Executive of Sunderland City Council about the research findings.


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We're very lucky that the Germans are almost clueless about the sport-utility vehicle, otherwise we'd never have something as great to drive as the 2007 BMW X5 4.8i.When the BMW X5 first came along in 2000, the Germans just took a BMW 5 Series and then creased, folded and stretched it until it looked like a sport-utility. They were so worried about making something that drove like a car instead of a truck that they were afraid to even call it a sport-utility. Naturally the X5 was such a big success that it helped double BMW's worldwide sales.For the new-generation 2007 BMW X5 4.8i, the Germans have just gone straight ahead with their whole bodged-together formula for a midsize truck/tall wagon/extended-roof line thingie, and the result is more of everything — more space, more seats and more engine. Since "more" is the kind of thing Americans love, we're predicting more big success.In the process, the new BMW X5 is also more like a sport-utility vehicle — and we mean that it in its nicest, most utilitarian sense. Speed is useful, tooWe really weren't that interested in carrying anything around with the new 2007 BMW X5 4.8i. Instead we hammered it around the track at BMW's Performance Center in Greenville, South Carolina, practically on the doorstep of the factory where the BMW X5 is made. We weaved through the slalom, slithered around a wet skid pad, and tried to lock up the tires in the brake test. In just 30 minutes, we knew everything that really mattered to us.The new BMW X5 feels faster, sportier and more comfortable. In a word, better.We drove it over the narrow roads in the hills of South Carolina, the kind of twisty terrain that's better suited to a BMW sports car or motorcycle than a 5,000-pound sport-utility, and the new-generation X5's abundant power, crisp handling, secure cornering grip and unwavering brakes easily prevailed.It's just so simple, really. Now that the second-generation X5 has been creased, folded and stretched into something even taller and longer, even bigger and stronger, the BMW engineers have worked harder on its dynamic qualities, which is what they understand best.And our testing proves to us that while the 2007 BMW X5 4.8i might have more utility, it's still the sportiest of sport-utes.Bigger is betterEver try to stuff 10 pounds of something into a 5-pound bag? An active lifestyle means nothing if you can't haul around all your stuff, and the first-gen X5 couldn't quite manage those proverbial extra 10 pounds, even if its 4.4-liter V8 did have plenty of power.This is really what the 2007 BMW X5 is all about. Compared to the outgoing X5, the fully redesigned 2007 X5 is 7.4 inches longer, 2.0 inches taller and 2.3 inches wider. That's enough space to squeeze in three rows of seats for seven people. Unfortunately it also involves an extra 400 pounds.While our particular test vehicle didn't have a third-row seat, we've turned ourselves into a human pretzel to try out the rear-most passenger space in another seven-passenger X5. We'll endorse BMW's recommendation that it should be restricted to those shorter than 5 feet 7. The third-row seat in the new X5 might pinch you a little, but even riding in the worst seat in the X5 is far from arduous, and only kids ever climb back there anyway.When it comes right down to it, the extra space makes the 2007 BMW X5 4.8i more practical than a Porsche Cayenne, which is the BMW's primary rival in terms of size as well as personality.Still a power gameYou have to love any kind of vehicle where you get to sit behind BMW's largest, most powerful V8. Two years ago, we were going on and on about this 4.8-liter engine in the first-generation X5, and now BMW has been kind enough to make it standard equipment in the second-gen X5.We have to admit that we could coax only a 7.0-second dash to 60 mph from the 350-horsepower, 4.8-liter V8, noticeably slower than the 6.4 seconds that BMW claims. Even so, this 7.0-second run matches that of the 390-hp Range Rover Sport and it's more than a second quicker than the 350-hp Audi Q7 can manage.The 4.8-liter V8 also revs higher than before, and this helps the 5,052-pound X5 run the quarter-mile in 15.4 seconds at 91.3 mph, equaling the heavier Range Rover Sport and smoking both the Audi Q7 and the 300-hp Acura MDX.More impressive than the raw numbers, though, is the 4.8-liter V8's smooth and linear rush of power — the very definition of effortless acceleration.There's a new six-speed automatic transmission working with the V8, and BMW tells us the new gearbox has been engineered to provide even faster and smoother transitions from gear to gear. We didn't like the comparatively sluggish throttle response in the transmission's Comfort mode, while the Sport mode proved so slick and quick that we rarely bothered to manually slap the shift lever.To set fast time of the day during our testing, we put the transmission in Manual mode, stomped on the go pedal, and waited for the automatic upshifts at redline. But to get the most enjoyment from the powertrain in daily traffic, we think you should just use Sport mode. With 350 pound-feet of torque, the 4.8-liter V8 is up to the challenge.All four wheels of the X5 are driven with BMW's revamped xDrive, which normally sends 60 percent of engine torque to the rear wheels. xDrive adjusts torque delivery to help stabilize the chassis when its electronic sensors read that the tires at one end of the vehicle or the other might be losing traction.Listen to the 'Ring One of us who spent time in the 2007 BMW X5 ventured that it felt kind of Lexus-ified, as if the new package had shifted away from high-performance handling to ride comfort and passenger pampering. He's wrong.BMW compared the 2007 BMW X5 against a first-generation model at the Nürburgring's famously challenging Nordschleife circuit. The winner? The new X5, by a margin of 10 seconds. Take that, Lexus boy.Adaptive Drive is a part of the X5's optional sport package, which includes Active Roll Stabilization and Electronic Damping Control. Once we engaged the Sport button to firm up the suspension, we pushed the X5 as hard as we could and yet couldn't coax any noticeable body roll out of it. And even the test bullies on our staff couldn't make the X5 act like a clumsy sport-utility.But the new X5 isn't above ride comfort and passenger pampering. In Comfort mode, the suspension displays a pleasing compromise between ride quality and handling control, while BMW's standard stability control system works unobtrusively, rather like white noise that's never meant to be noticed but masks all sorts of unpleasantness. Our test vehicle had also been equipped with Active Steering. It feels weirdly over-assisted at first, but we soon found it very useful around town.Active Steering certainly didn't hurt the performance of the 2007 BMW X5, as it ran through the cones at 62.9 mph, faster than the MDX, Q7 and Range Rover. The X5's brakes also excelled, stopping the 5,052-pound BMW from 60 mph in just 117 feet with no sign of fade even after repeated tests.Your best pal...on pavementThe X5 never was — and still is not — a hard-core off-road machine. It doesn't have low-range gearing or high ground clearance, and it's meant only for all-weather travel on pavement. Yet whenever the 2007 BMW X5 can get a grip with its standard run-flat tires, it is supremely stable and secure.Though it's taller and longer, bigger and stronger, the X5's stiffer body and upgraded suspension do their work in proper BMW style, muting the pavement's ripples and bumps but still providing the supple ride that's part of a premium SUV's appeal.Just as before, the BMW X5 is a sport sedan in a different suit of clothes, but now it has some real utility. The new X5 doesn't feel any bigger than the old X5; it just feels better.
You are the king of copy+pasting boring articles.Kudos.
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Strange, I heard when it originally came out that testers were impressed with it's power and handling, but as far as SUV things go, it was underwelming. Also, they said the ride sucked. Possibly one of the best handling SUVs in America, but not the best period.
Motor Trend car of the year, from a while ago.
AMC-4-Life:Strange, I heard when it originally came out that testers were impressed with it's power and handling, but as far as SUV things go, it was underwelming. Also, they said the ride sucked. Possibly one of the best handling SUVs in America, but not the best period.Thom comes up with these dumb titles for shock value and shock value alone.
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"Ah, no one will ever best Europeans in terms of quality and engineering."Better inform VW and Mercedes of this.
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My 2004 FX45 will still give this thing a run for it's money.
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srb23:My 2004 FX45 will still give this thing a run for it's money.Your FX45 is built better.
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ok i'm not reading all that.so the new X5 is made in america? no wonder i like that model so much.
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Alex:ok i'm not reading all that.so the new X5 is made in america? no wonder i like that model so much. Built in Spartanburg by born and bred hillbillies.
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MuchDrama,Why are you so bitter?I didn't say anything negative GM or the domestics.I simply said the American built X5 is the best American SUV.
an utterly pointless vehicle. Why would you buy an SUV with no offroad ability?..if you want performance,get a sedan or a sports car. If you want room and performance, get a 5 series wagon. its for the utterly clueless.
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RMcG:an utterly pointless vehicle. Why would you buy an SUV with no offroad ability?..if you want performance,get a sedan or a sports car. If you want room and performance, get a 5 series wagon. its for the utterly clueless.You da man, R!
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Unicron:MuchDrama,Why are you so bitter?I didn't say anything negative GM or the domestics.I simply said the American built X5 is the best American SUV. Do you honestly think we're all STUPID on this forum?We know exactly why you post threads with these types of titles.
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OK. I'll bite. The X5 is an excellent "Tall Wagon" if reliability, and the need for noticability are not your thing. I say this because most people buying a BMW X5 are not buying it "not to be noticed" since it has very little use for anything else. Call it a Crossover, call it a Wagon, but don't refer to it as an SUV. Give me an SRX v6 or Northstar, FX45, or even the ugly, glorified, Aztek wannabe, the Acura MDX any day over this


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Kane was starting to get pissed off when the signal hadn't changed from STOP to WALK for 15 minutes, so he just crossed the street right behind a gang. Thank god for the gang effect.
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Both are lovely and I can't believe they are HST!!!
Those are 2 delightful quilts.
They are beautiful....simple, clean lines, but lots of movement and colour. Love 'em and so will the lucky recipients.
cute HST.... I love simple and cute!
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Sad, depressing year in sports crime. Much less funny than usual, was 2007. Normally at this time of year, we're talking about how many NFL defensive tackles had clouds of spleef smoke spill out of their driver-side windows during "routine traffic stops," or how many SEC schools let their starting backfields off after they were caught boosting overhead projectors from the university media labs.
Not in 2007. This year the theme was murder and shootings, paralysis and brutal forcible rape. Not since the Rae Carruth era have we seen such grave and disturbing crimes infect the sports world, and probably never before in such quantity: in 2007, we saw murder cases involving a Montana football player (James "Jimmy" Leon Wilson); a onetime NFL running back prospect gone off the rails (Arizona State's Loren Wade), and a Penn State linebacker (LaVon Chisley).
We saw a case in which a football player committed a carjacking and then shot at highway patrolmen who gave chase; we saw stalking, rape, and gang-style "wilding"; we saw a top baseball prospect sending his wife a menacing picture of a gun on her cell phone (and surviving to get a new start with a new team). Normally we see NFL players busted for solicitation; this year, we saw an NFL linebacker busted for being a pimp.
Even the requisite O.J. Simpson/comic-relief bust, a nearly annual staple of the sports-crime-reporting business, was a pretty serious felony this time around. In short, it was a bad year, a year in which the trivial and humorous tended to be shoved aside by the frankly violent and felonious.
More and more often now, we see crime stories involving currently rostered major college and professional athletes who are involved in no-joke, real-world organized gang activities, whether it's drug dealing (a Montana State coke-dealing football clique scored a coup when it became the first group of American athletes ever to be described as a cartel), home-invasion robbery (there were reports of football players serially committing armed home invasions in Idaho and Texas), or, in the case of one celebrated pro quarterback, dogfighting.
In that sense, Michael Vick was, on the surface anyway, the athlete perhaps most representative of what was new in sports crime this year: he was a star athlete who had it all but still couldn't let go of "the life." In the old days, the poor kid from the Oklahoma white-trash trailer park or the Newport News ghetto who got the big full-ride scholarship saw that as his ticket out. But increasingly, that just isn't the way it goes anymore. Now the life follows you all the way to the show.
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Today the bf and I took stark to a local pet store. We had to run some errands right after work and I like to take stark whenever I can. He had just been let out of his crate, which he had been in most of the day. And he wouldn't focus at the pet store. He was excited with all the smells, other people and dogs. He is 9 months and his commands aren't rock solid enough for me to feel confident trying to make him focus in such a large area of distraction. The bf got very mad at ME when stark wouldng listen every time. Saying I don't work with him enough, I said he is 9 months old and has been in his crate all day. Of course he's not going to focus, he is hyper and young. I feel like expecting so much of him is setting him up for failure. My main goal right now is to have everything be a positive experience, burn some puppy energy, and right now im personally working on him being okay with being left in the car for short periods of time. Am I wrong?
I think you are thinking correctly. Let him be a pup. Just because he is getting big (9 months) doesn't mean that he is mentally maturing yet. You can't expect to have a finished obedience trained dog yet. Keep working with him and tell your boy friend to back off some and give you and your pup a break :).
Hmmm...I'm feeling frisky. I say , dump the bf and keep the dog! :p
PS...it'll work out ok :)
My pup is 14 months and still very playful. She is pretty good in the pet store for the most part. When we walk in, everyone is happy to see her. She gets a big welcome by name(she loves this)...they love her there:D How sad is that, that people at the pet store know my dog by name? I think my dog would be sad if she didn't get to say hi to everyone:)
AWWW ... your pup's just that ... a pup! And good for you for recognizing that your puppy has limitations at 9 months of age. FOCUS in a PET STORE? LMAO what were you thinking?
The smells, noises, sights ... that's overwhelming for an adult dog, especially if it's a store that isn't frequented often.
If you want a MUCH more positive experience in a store, first off, take him out and run him til he's pooped, then go to a store that's NOT a pet store (home depot store or something like that). Lots of smells, but not so many people / other animals. He'll be drooled over, you'll be ignored, and then once he does well there, you can try a pet store another day.
Lots of luck, and you're doing great, I'm with Kat ... dump the bf and keep the dog!
I get the same attitude from DH, with my almost year old pup. The easiest thing to do (besides listening to Kat, lmao) is take 10 minutes to burn off the energy before you leave. The flirt pole works wonders for this - you need one if you don't have one already. BTW, you're not wrong.
The more you take your pup out and about the more they become desensitized to the world. Kaylee was a handful at first and I have all the time in the world right now to work with her. Every day I took her out and I kept exposing her to new things. When she became over excited at another dog, person, I would quickly turn with her and walk away direction before she became super excited with the OMG OMG!!!! Which worked for her. Now on our walks in the store at times she may become excited even after exercise she is now 7 months old. I keep her moving and on the go and it works for her to keep her from the OMG moments 90% of the time, lol. I expect this behavior from a pup and she has her puppy moments. Sounds like your dog is just being a pup and everything takes time.
in this situation the dog was not focused, but neither were you. Too much multi-tasking . You are distracted by the attention the boyfriend wants and all the stimulation given by all the other customers in the shop plus the reaction of your dog .
at 9 months old you should have some command of your dog.
if you ask him to do something make him do it. work with him
while being distracted. add your distractions slowly. the more
your dog learns start making the distractions harder and harder.
don't become discouraged. keep training and be consistent.
Thanks everyone for all the replies. Stark is a very good dog, he is generally pretty calm, ii get comments all the time about how well behaved he his. He just gets very excited when there are kids and other dogs around. But, he never gets out of control. We took him to gander mountain just before the pet store and he was so good there, when we were standing still he just laid at our feet. And he greeted everyone very calmly. But, once we got to the pet store there were too many smells, treats at his level, and of course other dogs. And he did listen some of the time. We recently just got him a halti head harness as well bc he is quite large now and sometimes pulls hard. I am loving the halti. He is very good in areas where we have desensitized him. He is awesome off leash, we hike allot so the outdoors isn't that new or exciting to him. We can call him off of deer or rabbits at 9 months and I think that's impressive. So, I told the bf well now I know where I need to work on him. I said I will slowly work my way into getting him desensitized and obeying in the petstore. the bf just thinks that we are the owners, the alpha and omega, he needs to obey us now. And he knows we are in control, I don't think he has any dominance issues. And I don't think its neccessarly to force him to obey when its not something we have worked on yet. We are working on positive reinforcement training and its worked great so far. I just think they learn so much better when they are doing it themselves. Sorry for the long post. Just wanted to explain a little more the circumstances
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Plexi is going to warp, heat or no heat. It just doesn't have the rigidity to maintain a planar surface on it's own. You can cut some supporting strips, maybe, and glue them to the plexi to try and stiffen it, but inevitably, it's still going to end up bending a little.
Shakey's right - get a glass canopy. Most pet stores sell them for that 10g for about $10-$15.
What about switching to glass instead?
I tried non-tempered glass, tho it was dirt cheap its too fragile. I been lazy but I am wanting to check out glass stores and see if I can get "tempered" glass for the cover, which is usually thicker and not so darn fragile.
With that you will have no worries at all about your bulbs warping your cover, and I have it feeling will be "considerably" cheaper then the glass lids you see at the pet store, as things sold specifically for fish tanks seem to be marked up astronomically compaired to the same thing not marketed for a hobbist application.
Since ive upgraded my lighting on my 10g standard hood with a 2x13w kit im in need of ideas on how i should elevate the hood. This is the picture of what the hood used to look like, here, old inc. hood . .
Now ive upgraded it this is how it looks : here, upgraded flo. hood .
As you can see the two balasts are mounted on the back. I originally didnt want to do this but i didnt have much of a option. So i did it, put it on my tank and a while later i noticed a buzzing comming from the new balasts. Well since i didnt give it much thought the balasts or at least one was right next to the filter outflow. So being paranoid i took out the hood and havent used it since. I want to upgrade and make my own wood hood but i wont be able to do it till spring since the equipment isnt available. So this is my situation.
I got myself a glass 10g tank filled it with shultz, cut myself a piece of plexiglass and put it on the tank. Then put the hood on the plexiglass, plugged it in and admired what was soon to be a running tank. Well after a while i got caught up and left the light on and to be honest i was surfing mft. Well i went upstairs and found that the plexiglass warped because of the heat. Heh, my bad again i dont have the hood vented at all yet.
Here is a visual to help you understand. As you can see the hood sits flush on the plexi and its not vented.
So i plan to cut a few holes in the sides to provide some ventalation. But being as i am i dont think that will be enough to stop the plexiglass from warping again. So i was thinking of elevating the hood some to help dissipate some more heat and avoid warping the acrylic again. So any ideas on elevation? I thought of one or two small pieces of wood to elevate it and one in the front to avoid the light from reflecting off from the acrylic. Any more ideas?
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'Scouting for Food' to help local food banks
BRISTOL, Tenn./Va. - Area boy scouts and cub scouts need your help to help feed the hungry.
Scouts will be picking up collection bags this Saturday for their 'Scouting for Food' campaign.
It's a service project that gathers non-perishable food for area food banks.
Troop 423 in Bristol will be collecting food for the Bristol Emergency Food Pantry.
Scout Master Michael Harman tells us they've already picked up a lot of help, "To help us with that, EasyHome Rentals let us use a box truck to transport the items here. It's just been crazy the amount of help to make this happen."
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Do Your Genes Make You Hate (or Love) Exercise?
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May 15, 2013, 12:00AM
Eating a healthy diet does not have to be expensive. In fact, by including these 10 items in your weekly snacks and meals, not only will you save significant amounts of money, you will also go a long way in boosting your health. While the exact prices for each of these items vary, no matter where you are, you can get them for cheap.
Recipe Ideas from Mary Saph Tanaka, M.D.
Baked Blueberry Banana Bread Oatmeal
2 cups old fashioned oats 2 cups nonfat milk 2 tablespoons ground or whole flax seed ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 ripe bananas 1- ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) ½ cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In an 8" x 8" inch pan, mash the bananas with a fork. Pour the milk into the pan and mix with the bananas. Add the egg to the banana-milk mixture and mix until well incorporated. Pour the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, brown sugar and baking powder into the wet ingredients and mix well. Place blueberries on top of the oatmeal and s prinkle with chopped pecans . Bake for approximately 25 minutes. Serve with a splash of milk or a dollop of vanilla yogurt.
Like carrot cake? Try Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal! Use the above recipe with the same ingredients, but instead of bananas, blueberries and pecans, use 1- ½ cups of grated carrots and ½ cup of raisins. Top with ½ cup of chopped walnuts. Bake for 25 minutes.
Orange Rosemary Chicken
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts Juice of ½ orange 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut each chicken breast into 3 to 4 even pieces and place into a medium mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix the orange juice, rosemary, vinegar, pepper and olive oil. Pour over the chicken until it is well coated. Let chicken marinate for 30- 40 minutes in the refrigerator.
Space the chicken evenly on a baking tray. Bake in the oven for 25- 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Frittata Muffins
4 eggs 1 cup assorted vegetables, chopped into small pieces Muffin tin and cupcake liners 1/4 cup nonfat milk 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepper
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Crack eggs into a medium-sized bowl and beat lightly. Add milk into eggs and stir. Add vegetables into bowl and stir gently. Sprinkle in salt and pepper.
Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners. Pour egg mixture into each muffin tin, until approximately three- quarters full. Bake in oven for approximately 15 minutes. Makes 10 to 12 muffins.
Tips: For breakfast: Cut one egg muffin into slices and put in between two pieces of toast for a healthy breakfast sandwich. For lunch: Serve a frittata with a green salad for a balanced lunch.
Vegetable Minestrone Soup
1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 package assorted frozen vegetables, defrosted and drained 1 package whole- wheat short pasta, cooked 2 cans low-sodium diced tomatoes 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth 1 medium onion, chopped
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the pot and cook onions until softened. Add all the ingredients into the pot and stir. Let simmer over low heat for 40 minutes.
Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, FAAP is the Senior Advisor for Healthcare Solutions for the American Council on Exercise, a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and ACE Certified Health Coach. She is the author of "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters" and the textbook "Sports Nutrition for Health Professionals." She has been ACE certified since 1998.
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- Greg Baum: Well, lads, we've landed in a right fine mess
- Chris Barrett: Pitched battle heats up as Australians close in for the kill
- Malcolm Knox: Stoic Joe Root offers more than token resistance
England's batsmen have had all sorts of drama facing Mitchell Johnson but one of their cocky countrymen reckons he'd be up to the task.
Piers Morgan, the former Fleet Street editor who is now a talk-show host on CNN, may have bitten off more than he can chew by boasting upon his own apparent ability to front up to express bowling. Morgan, a cricket tragic, was shooting his mouth off on Twitter on Sunday, saying he would "love" to face Johnson and that he "wouldn't back away", imploring England's batsmen to "grow a pair".
He won't end up having to face the frightening Australian left-armer but his social-media skiting is set to lob him in the nets facing the far from pedestrian Brett Lee. The former Test quick on Sunday challenged Morgan to front up against him at the MCG and the television personality has accepted.
"Absolutely no way will Piers Morgan will get in the nets," said a sceptical Shane Warne. "He hasn't got the courage. He's all talk." Morgan, however, is not backing down.
"Oh, I've got the courage all right," he tweeted to Warne. "Get down the nets in Melbourne yourself, and I'll hammer you too. "I've faced 90mph regularly in my net from a bowling machine. Never backed away. That's what helmets and pads are for."
Gulls back down
The new grandstands and the drop-in pitch are not the only things different about the Adelaide Test this year. The seagulls who traditionally invade the ground in the afternoons are nowhere to be seen and a farmer from the South Australian town of Naracoorte thinks he knows why.
A mate of ABC Grandstand's Kerry O'Keeffe, a former sheep shearer, believes the birds have stayed away this year because of the presence of Spidercam. "He reckons they think it's a big black eagle and are scared to go anywhere near it," O'Keeffe said. "It's only a theory but they were here in the two Sheffield Shield games here this season and there's been no seagulls during the Test."
Bird behaviour experts might scoff at the explanation but ground staff in Adelaide are not complaining. Keeping seagulls off the field has been a long-running issue at the MCG, too. After using wedge-tailed eagles, tethered to a handler, to try and scare off the birds, they've more recently turned to stringing parallel wires from the northern to southern stands to disrupt the seagulls' flight paths.
Another century
This week promises to be a special one in the career of Michael Clarke. Not only could he become the first captain in seven years to lead Australia to an Ashes series win, but he will be playing in his 100th Test at the WACA from Friday.
More than a dozen of Clarke's family and friends, including his parents Les and Debbie, are to make fly west to witness the milestone. Details of how Clarke's 100th match will be celebrated in Perth are still being finalised and while, by coincidence, Alastair Cook will also chalk up a century of Tests himself at the WACA, the England captain would probably swap the fanfare for that achievement for a few runs.
McGrath's bat is too big
Glenn McGrath is one of the greatest bowlers of all time but not often is his batting mentioned in the same breath as Bradman. It turns out that he has something in common with the Don, though. As a boy Bradman famously honed his skills by hitting a golf ball with a cricket stump against the base of his family's water tank.
And McGrath, according to Brett Lee, was also adept with a peg in hand despite his tail-end status.
"He used to bat in the nets left-handed, with no pads on and guys would be bowling leggies and he would not miss one ball with the stump," Lee said. "Then he'd go out there and bat, right-handed with a full-size bat and get rissoled every time. Steve Waugh walked up and said 'Mate, you are left-handed.' "
Fully committed
Plenty of England batsmen have been in physical danger in this series, but Australia's new short leg specialist, Steve Smith, is also prepared to put his body on the line. Smith snared two catches there off Nathan Lyon's bowling in Brisbane, impressing with his sharpness and agility.
"I'm not sure if that's the reason I'm there," Smith said before the Adelaide Test. "I think it's just because I'm the youngest." Smith is happy to take his turn under the helmet, having done the job in his early days for Sutherland in grade cricket. He is just thankful he doesn't have to field there to his own feisty but inconsistent leg spin.
"You've got to try not to be scared in there because, particularly if there's someone like me bowling, it can be pretty scary. It's always hard being that close to the bat but you've got to back the protective gear you've got on, and that your bowler is going to do a good job and hopefully take the catches that come."
Quick, sign up
Cricket Australia's decision to place Doug Bollinger on standby for the Perth Test did not stop a small band of the NSW paceman's most loyal fans from turning out in full voice at the SCG. A group of year 10 students from Marist College Eastwood, calling themselves "Bollinger's Boys", did their best to drown out the drilling from the construction workers racing against the clock to complete the new stand at the SCG.
They even appropriated one Barmy Army song, suggesting South Australia's Joe Mennie, who claimed two early wickets, bowled to the left and the right . . . we know how it goes. The group has their own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts dedicated to their man. But they don't quite have the same following as the Barmy Army – you could be their first follower on Twitter if you're quick enough.
Cricket tragics
It seems Port Adelaide's footballers have taken a leaf out of England's fielding book rather than Australia's. Power captain Travis Boak and his deputy Brad Ebert might handle the Sherrin well but they are not quite as reliable under the high ball.
Taking part in a segment of Channel Nine's Cricket Show, the pair – based on The Tonk's inexact estimates – dropped far more than they caught. One teammate, John Butcher, asked the pair "Butter chicken for dinner last night lads?" while AFL talent manager quipped, "Lucky you can play AFL!"


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Re: st: Efficiently run three loops (or do without them)
Ronnie Babigumira <email@example.com>
Re: st: Efficiently run three loops (or do without them)
Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:45:22 +0700
Dear Eva and Nick
Thanks for the quick response. Sorry for the unclear email, I was trying keep the email short.
Since sending my first email, I have made some progress but I still welcome help from you or anyone
The full code I am working with is
u qtr_b_fup, clear
levelsof qtr, local(qtrs)
foreach qtr of local qtrs {
use qtr_b_fup, clear
keep if qtr == `qtr'
levelsof fup_pdt, local(fupdts)
foreach i of local fupdts {
levelsof fup_unit if fup_pdt == `i', local(fupunits)
foreach j of local fupunits {
keep if fup_pdt == `i' & fup_unit == `j'
olindicator fup_qtycoll
di "Potential errors in the quantity collected for `i' & unit`j'"
list houscode qtr fup_pdt fup_unit fup_qtycoll if fup_qtycoll_ol==1
Where -olindicator- is a small program I have written to help me identify the outliers
With output that looks like this
Potential errors in the quantity collected for 1 & unit 34
| houscode | qtr | fup_pdt | fup_unit | fup_qtycoll |
| 138 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 50 |
I think this can be improved and that I don't have to keep reloading the data so, I welcome any help.
Hope this makes things clearer.
Eva Poen wrote:
this is difficult to answer without knowing what you mean by "run my
checks". There are some tools out there to detect outliers; use
-findit outliers- to see what's around.
Whether or not you need nested loops will depend on whether or not
your checks need to know the actual value of fup_pdt and fup_unit. The
-preserve- and -keep- thing will slow things down, and you may be able
to do without it (by just using if conditions in your code).
But, really, we need some more information to be able to help.
2009/4/13 Ronnie Babigumira <email@example.com>:
Dear list
I have quarterly data that looks like this
qtr houscode fup_pdt fup_unit fup_qtycoll
1 562 23 2 50
1 570 628 2 2
1 573 628 201 10
1 573 628 2 2
1 576 628 201 5
1 576 628 201 20
1 577 628 2 1
1 578 628 2 1
1 590 34 26 60
1 595 34 26 200
For each quarter, I would like to identify "strange" values (outliers) in
the variable fup_qtycoll
(simply to rule out data entry error).
This would be done for the different fup_pdt and fup_unit combinations
My initial idea is that I would have to do it in three -foreach- loops, be
something along the lines
(this does not work since I need to -preserve- before -keep-ing, which I
would like to avoid, and it
is not by quarter yet)
levelsof fup_pdt, local(fupdts)
foreach i of local fupdts {
keep if fup_pdt == `i'
levelsof fup_unit, local(fupunits)
foreach j of local j {
keep if fup_unit == `j'
*** run my checks and other stuff
I would appreciate some help on how I can do this efficiently
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