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Apr 28, 2013 at 11:45 am #1302290
Matthew ReeseBPL Member
I'm thinking of getting a Hexamid, and had a couple of questions to ask of those who have experience with the tent. I'm wanting the tent version, with the mesh floor. First off, Solo or Solo plus? I will be using this tent exclusively as a one person, but I do like to bring everything except my food in to my tent at night. Second, I already have the Golite poncho/tarp, and was wondering if anyone had experience using this as the internal groundcloth for the Hexamid? Third, beak or no beak? I was also wondering if the the beak can be run over the front guyline or does this risk abrading the cuben on the spectra cord. Lastly, does anyone have any recommendation as to a comparable tarp tent from another manufacturer? ThanksApr 28, 2013 at 11:47 am #1981307
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"First off, Solo or Solo plus?"
It might be helpful if you stated your height.
–B.G.–Apr 28, 2013 at 11:53 am #1981308
Bob BankheadBPL Member
@wandering_bobLocale: Oregon, USA
Logic suggests that using one's rain gear for a ground cloth is ultimately self-defeating. A sheet of polycryo weighs almost nothing.
The role of a ground cloth is to prevent dirt, moisture, and sharp objects from reaching you. Said sharp objects – or just the constant abrasion against lesser edges – may well compromise the integrity of said rain gear.
Not – IMHO – a smart idea, especially with a dual-purpose item like a ponchotarp that has to serve as both rain gear and shelter.
I guess you have to ask yourself a question: "Do I feel lucky?".
YMMVApr 28, 2013 at 12:34 pm #1981317
Matthew ReeseBPL Member
I'm 5'11", 160 lbs. The groundcloth in the Hexamids serves a different purpose than most other tents, as I understand it; it goes over the mesh floor, and serves as the waterproof bathtub floor for the tent.Apr 28, 2013 at 12:40 pm #1981321
john hansfordBPL Member
The sewn in beak is a good idea for better rain protection , and privacy.
However, it comes down at a steeper angle than the front guy, so you will need a separate guy, but you can use the same peg. I run the guy from the beak around the peg, into the tent, and tie off around the pole. This makes securing the beak a lot easier.Apr 28, 2013 at 12:43 pm #1981322
USA Duane HallBPL Member
@hikerduaneLocale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
I just received my Solo back from ZPacks, I had them add the netting to my tarp. I had only used it one night previous with a bivy and decided it was all too confining and had the netting added, so have not had the new setup out yet, out gardening and cutting firewood this weekend. It is pretty minimal, I was going for the lowest weight I could get with tent poles. The Plus may be worth it. The time I used mine and few weeks back while car camping, I was able to increase the foot print by angling the pole out some which helped quite a bit. I had a light, minimal rain that night and was fine. With the netting now, 8 of their stakes, guy lines, tent pole and the new and bigger stuff sack (thank you ZPacks) it comes to 12.6 oz. Half the weight of my old floorless TT Squall. I'm 6' and had enough room, the bivy was more confining than the shelter.
DuaneApr 28, 2013 at 2:53 pm #1981358
I run the guy from the beak around the peg, into the tent, and tie off around the pole. This makes securing the beak a lot easier.
Thanks. I am going to try that.
I went with the Solo, as I thought it would do better in winds, as its centre pole height is lower. Not sure if this really was the best idea:). I think for most people the Solo Plus is probably the best idea. The solo is also a bit short for me at six foot. So far, based on very limited use, I think it will a great shelter for me when the weather forecast is decent. If there's going to be a lot of rain I prefer a larger covered area (Trailstar)and in high winds I also prefer my Trailstar.
I would also look at this http://www.yamamountaingear.com/gear-room/complete-shelters/cirriform-sw as an alternative tarp tent.Apr 28, 2013 at 2:57 pm #1981359
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
the solo should give you plenty of room.
mine doesn't have a beak, but I did get the "door". There have been a couple of storms I have been in that I would have gotten wet without the door or a beak. If I was buying something today, it would be the beak version of the solo.
As with others, I would go with something other than the poncho for the ground. One warning… if you use a quilt you are going to want a bivy, or make a bathtub ground cloth. The problem with quilts is that they want to spread out a bit, but you need to keep the ground cloth small enough that water doesn't run down the netting and on top of the ground cloth.
As to alternatives, the Skyscape-X is really wonderful if you have the money and it's in stock. The MLD SoloMid + InnerNet is also very nice but not as airy in the summer.
–MarkApr 28, 2013 at 3:03 pm #1981364
john hansfordBPL Member
I agree about the Trailstar for strong winds. However, if its only one storm on a long trip, then perhaps just seek a well sheltered position for that occasion, and enjoy the much lower weight the rest of the time.. Compromises..
As some insurance for wind, I ordered two extra wall guys, one at each end.Apr 28, 2013 at 4:14 pm #1981375
As some insurance for wind, I ordered two extra wall guys, one at each end.
I was also wondering if the Hexamid could be pitched with two poles in a v shape in an emergency. A pole extender would be needed. It wouldn't be pretty, but could provide extra support for the rear panel. Also could lessen the chance of the front pole being blown out of its pocket.Apr 28, 2013 at 4:33 pm #1981380
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
> wondering if the Hexamid could be pitched with two poles in a v shape in an emergency
my immediate reaction is that this won't be helpful. The trailstar is certainly more protective from wind, but I found the hexamid to be very stable in the wind. Mine has been in wind that I clocked (using Burton ADC Pro) at 43mph (which means peaks stronger than that). In these winds it stayed in place, didn't deform significantly, and kept me dry. It was breezy inside :), but that what one would expect with a shelter than has a 6" perimeter of mesh and a front that is mesh. If I was going to be regularly facing high winds I would most likely look at something that is both stronger and more protective.
–MarkApr 28, 2013 at 5:03 pm #1981391
I have heard some good reports about the Hexamid in the wind. My initial impression is that as long as the pegs hold it will be pretty good. However, sometimes, 40mph isn't that windy round here. Having said that I will be using the Hexamid a lot in the future.Apr 28, 2013 at 9:43 pm #1981448
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
I have a solo Hexamid solo – no beak, no netting. I also have the zPaks poncho/groundsheet, but rarely use it as a groundsheet. I just use a 1/8" full lenght waterproof foam pad. With proper site selection (not that I get this right 100% of the time), no other ground sheet is needed. If the rain starts spraying inside, I just pull the poncho over me. Since I have a Cuben quilt, not worried about condensation in the quilt. Have had good luck with winds up to about 40 mph.Apr 29, 2013 at 7:21 am #1981525
My solo plus has done very well in some nasty wind – maybe 35 sustained and 50 mph gusts? Guessing, of course, but I'm a Chicago girl and we know our wind!! (Insert snarky comment here…). You do have to pitch appropriately, and keep the back to the windward side, of course.
I can't see how a second pole would at all be helpful, nor all that do-able. If you have the mesh floor you aren't going to want a pole pushing against it (I have SO many holes I've put in the door from not paying attention to where I dig my heels when I put my shoes on…).
It really is a great tent. For one person it's pretty much a perfect UL shelter…
I use the same stake in the front for the beak and the front guyline, and I actually keep the mitten hook for the beak attached to the line and just slide it up and down. Works like a champ….May 1, 2013 at 4:34 pm #1982364
Edward JursekBPL Member
@nedjursekgmail-comLocale: Pacific Northwest
You might want to consider a Hexamid Twin. I had a solo and loved it, but moved up to a Twin when my daughter started joining me. It is a good size for two and a palace for one. It also only weights a bit over 2 ounces more then my Solo. I plan on using it as my solo shelter this season as well.May 1, 2013 at 4:37 pm #1982365
Edward JursekBPL Member
@nedjursekgmail-comLocale: Pacific Northwest
I forgot to add, I used my Golite Poncho/tarp as my ground sheet inside my Hexamid Solo for a season. It did fine, and is tough enough. I have moved on to the Zpacks Poncho/Ground sheet however, as it clips in nicely and I think the bath tub design provides a bit more protection. Saved 5oz to boot.May 1, 2013 at 7:53 pm #1982401
The Hxamid Solo with beak comes with micro bungee line with a toggle linelock attached. String the long front guy through the loop in the bungee line and snug the lock up. this allows the the beak to slide down for full extension or up to wide open. An extra guy is not needed nor can one attached to the end of the beak provide the clean taught appearance when fully extended as with fhe bungee apparatus.May 1, 2013 at 11:35 pm #1982435
Michael GillenwaterBPL Member
@mwgillenwaterLocale: Seattle area
Take note that if you are leaning towards the Solo+, then you should look at the Twin because it has the same footprint (uses same real estate) and only weights like half an ounce more. The difference is it uses a second pole to create more interior space, giving you a higher volume tent for the same footprint and essentially the same weight. But you do need two poles. Personally I like the idea of utilizing both my poles for some structural purpose. You do pay a 2-3 oz penalty over the regular solo. So if you are sure you do not need the extra space, save the weight and money.
Whether the extra pole support in the Twin makes it more weather/wind resistant vs. the Solo+, I don't know. The Twin has I higher profile, but would have the added pole to bear any extra force. How those factors balance out, I don't know.
With the Skyscape X, I have no experience, but would be concerned about how you get in and out in a rain storm without getting the interior all wet. Other than that, seems like a great tent (assuming that SMD is able to get some in stock soon). The Lightheart Solo uses a very similar design to the Skyscape, but again nothing in Cuben in stock.May 2, 2013 at 1:24 am #1982442
but I'm a Chicago girl and we know our wind!!
Meh -you've got nothing on Wellington :).
I can't see how a second pole would at all be helpful,
I think it could potentially help in two areas, but would only see myself using it in a real emergency.
1. Preventing excess deflection of the rear panel. I have read some reports of the MLD Solomid performing well in strong winds in the UK and the V pole set up and its ability to stop panel deflection was cited as significant. I realise that the Hexamid has some rear panel tie outs, but as per MLD's recommendations I only place minimal tension on these and also have attached some shock cord between the tie out and the guy line.
2. Preventing the pole being blown out of its top pocket in a strong wind from the front. Joe suggests placing the pole in a more upright position in strong winds, so this may be enough to prevent this from happening.
If you have the mesh floor you aren't going to want a pole pushing against it.
Obviously you would have to place something under the pole tip for protection. The same as you do for the front pole.
I am sure I will get some chances to test out my Hexamid in the wind soon. So it's good to hear positive reports from people. There is something very seductive about a solo shelter that weights about a pound !!May 2, 2013 at 6:13 am #1982464
Sorry Jason, I just meant I didn't see HOW you'd use a second pole with the hexamid solo because of how it's designed.May 2, 2013 at 7:09 am #1982477
IanBPL Member
Sorry in advance for the thread jack but I have a couple quick questions about the Solo Plus/Twin which are probably unworthy of a new thread.
1. I've always been enamored with these two tarps but I was under the impression after reading a few BPL threads that at 6'3" and using an Exped Synmat, I'd be too tall for these two tarps (possibly ok solo in the Twin.) Stick's Blog's Facebook Page (that's a mouthful) recently shared a picture of two adults and three children squeezing into the Solo Plus which has given me an opportunity to reconsider these shelters. Anyone using this tarp who is my height or taller care to weigh in on this? I'd occasionally have one of my kids or a dog in the shelter with me.
2. Many of the complaints about the Hexamid Tent seem to be about the mosquito netting picking up debris and Charlie Dog hair. I believe the Bear Paw inner nets are roughly 11oz (please correct me if I'm wrong) which seems to defeat the purpose of buying this shelter in the first place. The Sea to Summit Nano Mosquito Net is only 2.9oz for a single and 4.85oz for a double:
Has anyone tried using this mosquito net in the Hexamid with a polycryo ground sheet?
Edit typoMay 2, 2013 at 7:15 am #1982479
Hey Ian, CharlieDog hair is a special breed…I'm not sure other creatures would be as bad. I actually have not really had too much of an issue of the hexamid netting picking up TOO much debris; yeah, it's some, but not such that I would discount this shelter.
Just for me, I think it's great. For the dog, the condensation issue is far more problematic than the debris at the bottom (chuck likes to get up, walk around the perimeter of the tent, spin around, come wake me up, stretch, shake, rub all over the tent walls again….you get my drift). My complaints with that tent are very specific to my dog…who is huge, by the way. He only weighs 70# but looks like he weighs 90…it's all hair!
Anyway, I actually really like the hexamid….May 2, 2013 at 7:32 am #1982485
IanBPL Member
Thanks Jennifer. I like the idea of the Hexamid as a tent for keeping my future dog from wandering off after a squirrel at 0-dark-30. My understanding of how this tent works is that water will run down the mosquito netting and that the ground sheet needs to be on top of it to keep me dry. Stands to reason that I could use two polycryo ground sheets; one on top of the netting to keep the water off and another below (as needed) to keep it clean?
My gear budget is the last thing money trickles down to in my house so I have to make these purchases carefully!May 2, 2013 at 8:24 am #1982501
DougBPL Member
"one on top of the netting to keep the water off and another below (as needed) to keep it clean?"
I would recommend against putting a ground sheet below the netting. It just doesn't get that dirty/shakes out pretty well. With a ground sheet under the netting, the water that runs down the netting will collect and pool under you instead of just soaking into the ground.May 2, 2013 at 8:27 am #1982503
DougBPL Member
"I think it could potentially help in two areas, but would only see myself using it in a real emergency."
But isn't the Hexamid a pole-forward design, so the pole pocket isn't a top center but rather to the front of the shelter? I'd think trying to use an inverted V would increase the likelihood of the rear pole slipping in high wind and going through the netting.
Don't know this, just speculating.
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Trout had been charged with public intoxication stemming from an altercation at a West El Paso Taco Cabana early Jan. 1. Trout denied the allegations from the start.
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This will be my first gun and I really can't decide on which one. I've held both and only shot the Ruger. I like how both feel and actually despite how small the Walther was it felt pretty good in my hands.
What do you guys think?
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This will be my first gun and I really can't decide on which one. I've held both and only shot the Ruger. I like how both feel and actually despite how small the Walther was it felt pretty good in my hands.
What do you guys think?
I would recommend the Ruger MK III for your frist gun. Learn the basics and enjoy it. It will not be your last. Good luck. :smt023
Thanks for the reply.
What about barrel length? I would prefer the shorter 4 inch barrel over the 5 1/2 inch barrel.
Is there going to be a substantial difference?
I would get the ruger w/ the 5 1/2 inch barrel. It will be better for target shooting in that length and it's not something you'd want to carry anyway.
The walther is a nice gun but not great for learning. It is small and, with such a short sight radius, difficult to shoot really well.
The Walther is a fun gun to shoot but I think you get more for your money with the Ruger. I just bought my first handgun last week. I decided I wanted to get into some local "Bullseye" shooting with it so I did a TON of research and settled on a Ruger Mark III Competition Target with the 5.5 Bull barrel. Really nice gun that will probably get handed down to my grandkids.
a good combination of you desires is the Walther P22
a great 22lr
you didn't mention what the purpose was
if plinking and target range to get use to handguns then a 22 is fine
by the way if you do get the walther p22 then later the walther PPS in 9mm is the same size thus practicing with the cheaper handgun and picking up the better 9mm would feel the same to the hand and mind
That Walther PPS is a nice looking little gun.
I have a Mark III and love it. It's a great little plinking pistol. I got it mainly for one of my little ones. The grip angle lends itself well to be a great learning pistol.
+1 I have a ruger mark 3 22/45. It is a nice accurate little pistol. The price of the 22lr ammo is a big selling point. Good luck.
Here's some updated pics of my Ruger:
Get both! (but get the Ruger first, good advice above.)
Ruger. Cheaper ammo = more shooting = more fun = better skill.
I vote for the shorter barrel. The Ruger is already oversized for its caliber. If you were shooting for the state pistol championship, the longer sight radius would make a difference, but for going to the range and burning ammo, the shorter barrel won't make any practical difference.
I bought a Ruger 22/45 Hunter with the 4 1/2" barrel a year ago. I got it for cheap range time and for my 10 year old daughter to shot with me at the range. We both love this gun and have had a lot of fun target shooting at the range. It's a very acurate gun, my 10 year old felt great hitting the bulls eye on her first 3 shots out of the gun :mrgreen:.


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Hostile, Dec 19, 2004.
Upset in the wind? Here's hoping.
not a prayer I'm afraid...
unless Philly is just totally not interested (which I guess is possible) we'll lose by at least 4 tds
my prediction, 38-10 Philly...unfortunately
Put it this way. We have two hours and forty five minutes left. If we were in Huntsville this is the time they would be sitting up the wittness chairs and testing the IV drip.
Go Cowboys Do not go gently in to that good night. :iggles:
Dallas is going to shock the world today . . .
Cundiff kicks a 72 yarder as time expires to win it 3-0.
McNabb, Owens, Kearse, and Westbrook all have catastrophic career ending injuries . . .
And it goes down as the greatest game in the history of the NFL . . . .
. . . . and we ride this euphoric wave all the way to the Super Bowl where Jaquees Reeves and Nate Jones catch more Peyton Manning passes than Stokley, Harrison, Clark, and Wayne combined . . .
Dallas Cowboys = DEAD MAN WALKING.
I'm not looking forward to this.
We've been thru this enough in years past it is pretty easy to see this one coming. Anything short of a serious arse whooping would really surprise me. This one will be bad friends.
Yes Sir the writing is on the wall.... ............We can only hope some players step up and at least may a game out of it. At this point we can only hope.
Vinny lay there like a slug. It was his only defense.
A Christmas Story
You guys have no faith . . .
Anyone have a radio broadcast site? THanks,
the cowboys won the toss and get the ball first..
Midswat I'm looking forward to the day that I can truly say my faith has been restored in this team.
Good start so far....keeping fingers crossed
Starting to go backwards maybe I spoke too soon
Gurode is looking good as usual.
Two first downs punt.................BP the draw isn't working
Why is Gurode starting? I thought he was going to ride the pine this week.
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SUGAR CITY, Idaho - Athlete, musician and peacemaker are three words that describe Sugar-Salem senior and United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student award winner, Felicia Nelson.
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Felicia was excited about going to state in Volleyball. It's been a great experience to be on the team.
"It's such a unity with all the girls, and it's something you can't feel unless you're on the court.- all around you look out for each other and love each other and have fun and play together," Felicia says.
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They where also trailing Tampa for a good portion of that game. Tampa wasn't worried about the run at that point. The Panthers are bad team.
Of course, "he" didnt want to come out.......I could not believe my eyes whe I read that. He does not have the stats to be making such pronouncements.
Can you imagine if Joe McCarthy listened to Wally Pip when he returned.........Lou Gehrig might have spent half his career on the bench.
Its been a long long time since Ahmad had a 100 yd game........2 seasons I believe. He is a good 3rd down back, or 4th Qtr replacement.....Brown is a horse.
"Most impressive with Brown was how he ran through contact and dragged would-be
tacklers with him for additional yards."
Something Bradshaw can't do.
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Let's see, Brown was in for ten plays, half of which were running plays, so somewhere along the line Gibride decides that Brown can't pass block even though he did a good job pass blocking in both the Tampa game and the Carolina game. For the record, Eli was not sacked at all in the Tampa game, even though we were playing from behind and Tampa could rush every play. He was sacked only once during the Carolina game, and I don't know who was responsile for that sack. When Bradshaw was assigned with protecting him in Philadelphia he didn't get sacked either. So we have one sack in three games, two of which Brown played a featured role in, and, out of the blue, pass protection is the key, deciding issue in who our running back should be? I think Gilbride is full of crap on this one, period. This is the same old resistance to change that we've seen from Gilbride and Coughlin forever. They had some momentum in the running game and threw it out the window for bull crap reasons. The best thing we coud have done at the Eagles was to run right over them, between the tackles. Their line is small, and they are very succeptible to that approach. Instead we go with Ahmad Cutbackshaw, and the running game never got going. Even Collinsworth pointed out the Cutbackshaw seldom follows his blockers and hits the hole, he's ALWAYS looking to take the play outside.
I bet dollars to donuts that Deihl steps right back in when he comes back too. Even though it looks pretty evident that there are better lineman playing right now.
I think the coaching staff out thought themselves Sunday night, and they lost the game, not the team. Eli's interception in the endzone didn't help; but, the coaching staff was doing some weird stuff in the Eagles game. But now, Gilbride has justified why he's going to go with Bradshaw, and sit Brown on the bench. I hope he'll remember we're 2-0 with Brown, and 0-2 with Cutbackshaw.
Clueless 2 time Super Bowl winning coaches. Protecting your franchise QB is so over rated. Put in Brown and the rookie.


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- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
- In a large bow, combine the first seven ingredients. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container; add pork and turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally.
- Drain and discard the marinade. On metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternate pork and green peppers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6 minutes, turning once.
- Baste with reserved marinade. Grill 8-10 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear, turning and basting frequently. Yield: 4 servings.
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Local lawmakers and others make statements on President Obama climate initiative
Statements given to News 5 reacting to President Obama's climate change address
Congressman Morgan Griffith
"Today's announcement is only the latest effort in this Administration's war on coal, which is – by extension – a war on Southwest Virginia and all coal-producing regions, our economy, our jobs, and our people. President Obama and his Administration have long been waging this war, but today, his comments and the comments of adviser Daniel P. Schrag saying '…a war on coal is exactly what's needed' make it clear that the President wants to destroy the coal industry, the use of coal, and a huge segment of our economy.
"It's not just the coal industry that suffers as a consequence. These regulations hurt average Americans, because they cause our electric prices to rise. Not only do the regulations hurt the American people, but when you raise electric prices, you hurt businesses and their ability to create jobs. Regulations like those being devised by the President hit our electric energy producers, and the electric companies pass the cost on to consumers. When they pass these costs on to us, it increases expenses for businesses and households throughout the country.
"There is a better way. We can continue to test new technologies which will allow us to use our abundant coal resources while protecting the environment.
"I believe in American ingenuity and in a truly all-of-the-above energy policy in which we drill, dig, discover, and deregulate, using the resources we have to secure our energy future, keep costs low, and provide jobs to the American people. The regulations being devised by the President do not make energy more reliable or more affordable, and they do not encourage the economic growth that our country so badly needs. I along with many of my colleagues in the House will continue our work to get Washington out of the way, tap into our domestic energy resources, and unleash our energy potential." --- Congressman Morgan Griffith (R, 9th District of Virginia)
Congressman Phil Roe
"It comes as no surprise that the president plans to implement these changes without Congressional input and approval," said Roe. "While some American families are struggling to put food on the table, this misguided plan will raise energy costs, continue the president's war on the coal industry and cost billions of dollars. I agree that we must be good stewards of the environment, but this plan is not the answer."-- U.S. Representative Dr. Phil Roe (R, 1st District of Tennessee)
Virginia House Delegate Terry Kilgore
"For more than four years now, President Barack Obama and his administration have waged war on coal. For more than four years now, he and other Democrats have denied that claim at every turn. Today, they finally admitted the truth.
"One of President Obama's Science & Technology Council Advisors told the New York Times that a war on coal is exactly what is needed. And while the President's speech this afternoon will likely be very subtle, the underlying message will be crystal clear.
"Instead of spending his second term focused on revitalizing a still-struggling economy, President Obama has set his sights on putting America's coal industry out of business and thousands of Virginians out of work. People all across Southwest Virginia have seen their friends, neighbors and family members lose their job because of President Obama's war on coal. At least he's finally willing to take credit for it." --Virginia House Delegate Terry Kilgore (R, 1st District)
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
"Terry McAuliffe and President Obama are joining together to continue their war on coal, inflicting devastating and unnecessary regulatory burdens on Virginia's coal industry. Applying new emissions standards to existing coal-fired power plants makes our coal plants shutting down a very real and scary possibility, putting even more Virginians out of work and reducing the capacity of the nation's electric grid. The new plan will also increase energy prices, which will have the greatest impact on the poorest Virginians. It was already clear Terry McAuliffe and President Obama did not want to see coal continue in Virginia, but the announcement today takes the situation a step further, proving they will stop at nothing to advance their liberal agenda, even when the livelihoods of Virginians are at stake." – Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli
Ted Pile, Alpha Natural Resources
"Costs matter, both for consumers and taxpayers, and we can't be successful economically as a nation without affordable and reliable electricity from coal playing a meaningful role in our energy future. Putting all our eggs in a few energy sources is risky. We need to invest even more in innovation across the board, not just in renewables." --Ted Pile, Alpha Natural Resources spokesperson
Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America
"The climate action plan outlined today by President Obama contains many lofty goals but nothing that speaks to the hardship and suffering his plan would cause to the lives of coal miners, their families and others in the communities where they live.
"It was disappointing that, as this initiative was being developed over the past several months, no one from the White House reached out to the representatives of the workers who will face the worst of the impacts of these proposals to get our input. I hope we will have that opportunity in the near future, before the language of the rules the administration is proposing is finalized.
"We continue to believe that coal must be part of a realistic path forward as a reliable source of energy in a reduced-carbon future. We are concerned that this plan fails to include the kind of incentives needed to build that path. That, too, will be a topic of discussion that we intend to have with the administration and members of Congress." ---Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America International President
Virginia Senator Mark Obenshain
"I share the concerns of many Virginians about President Obama's announcement of burdensome new regulations on energy providers in the Commonwealth and throughout the country. These new policies were never approved by Congress, they will kill jobs in the energy sector in Southwest Virginia, they will drive energy costs still higher, and they will impose the greatest hardship on working families across the Commonwealth who have already seen their electric bills skyrocket over the past two years.
"When manufacturers decide where to locate, near the top of their list is access and cost of utilities. We must be good stewards of the environment and conserve our natural treasures for the generations to come. However, the President's message today is that he is going to make America less competitive for jobs and economic development. That's the exact wrong approach. As Attorney General, I will stand up for Virginia's laws and interests when they're threatened by overreaching federal regulations. If this administration continues to bypass Congress, it may fall to Attorneys General to serve as a check on executive actions that exceed statutory authority. I will be a tireless advocate for working Virginians and their families when an overreaching federal government oversteps its bounds and seeks to impose ill-conceived policies that will kill jobs and cause energy costs to skyrocket.
"This isn't a partisan issue, it's a Virginia issue. I am going to stand up for Virginia families and businesses and for the economic health and vitality of Virginia in seeking every available avenue to challenge this new example of executive overreach." --- 26th District Virginia Senator Mark Obenshain
Wanda Valentine, Eastman Chemical Company
"Eastman is under separate rules from those of power plants and we are already taking steps to reduce emissions and are even planning to convert part of our coal usage to natural gas." --Wanda Valentine, Eastman Chemical Company spokesperson
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If we assume some non-negligible fraction of civilizations at our stage reach technological maturity, and that some non-negligible fraction of those are interested in creating ancestor simulations, then we can show that each one of those creates astronomical numbers of them because it is so cheap for a mature civilization to create an ancestor simulation.
If those two assumptions hold, then therefore there will be many, many more simulated people like us than non-simulated people like us. In other words, almost all sentient beings with your types of experiences will be simulated, rather than non-simulated. From that, we can infer that you are almost certainly among the very typical simulated ones, rather than among the very rare, original, historical, non-simulated people.
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Discussion in 'March 2009' started by Dlev59, Mar 19, 2009.
They played real well and strong for long stretches, way more so than the HOU or DAL games. Plus, Lee will be one up on you regarding Amir's development if you don't watch it.
Careful with those scissors Fabio! By the way, if he were allowed to sit on the rim, he still couldn't stop his man from scoring.
Ouch. I was just posting some candy for Kim.
Amen. I also thought the block Afflalo was clean. The last one on Stuckey was a bad no-call though. Herrmann's defense is horrid. He can be useful in certain situations, but Curry overplays him. Since he's the only white player on the roster, I wonder if it's a diversity thing. :D AA's defense was solid in this game. Overall, I think he did a decent job on Wade. I sure hope that Curry splits the job of defend-the-other-team's-best-player between him and Prince once everybody's healthy. That'd allow Tay to retain some energy to do his left hooks on the offensive end. Overall, the best thing about this stretch of injuries is seeing what these young guys are capable of. It left me more optimistic about next year and beyond. I think Kwame earned the starting C spot with his recent play. I wonder if Curry will go with Sheed & Kwame at 4 & 5 when Sheed comes back. Put Dice back on the bench so he can recover from the heavy minutes he's been putting in.
It's even worse with Bynum. When he had the ball at the end of the first quarter, I could tell exactly what he was going to do even before he started dribbling. It seems like the Miami player (was it JO?) even positioned himself in the optimal blocking position before Bynum ever got there.
I believe the preferred nomenclature is "South American- American"... although he's not really American, right? I guess white works.
Diversity only counts for native born folks. I wonder if NBA teams are responibly for getting green cards for their foriegn born players. In order for someone to apply, other kinds of employers are required to post the job opening and interview to see if they can find a native born person to fill the job instead before the application can go forward. Wanted: NBA small forward. Must have exceptionally large hands and the ability to double in a haircare ad.
What did you expect? He wasn't going go say "yeah, I fouled him. I mean I fouled him hard. But, thanks to my good looks, the refs didn't call it. So suck it". I think that what he said was good. He could've said that he didn't foul him at all. He essentially acknowledged the fact that he fouled him. Yes, it sucks that the superstars get preferential treatment. But it's not like they file and application or anything. Whoever brings in the most cash for the league gets the dice roll their way. It's also the market they're in. Pau Gasol was not getting the calls he's getting when he was in Memphis. This is a corruption that is spewed by Stern. Everybody else, the refs, the announcers, the towel boys, they all do what his dictatorship tells them. However, if you're a superstar and you're getting the calls, you're not gonna say "thanks, but I respectfully decline because that's the right thing to do". No. You're going to take it to bank, because you want to win it all. At least Wade sort of acknowledged it. I doubt you'd have gotten any of that from Kobe-the-Great, His-Kingness, Truth-or-Dare or any of the other narcissist world saviors that can't even hear the refs whistle from the sound of how awesome they are.
That would have been a great quote.
Oh man, I forgot about that. I take back everything I said that even appears to be positive about Wade.
Well if you really want to get technical, he's really not white. More of a cosmic latte with lemon chiffon undertones.
They're probably here as O-1 aliens. From uscis website:
Yeah, I was corrected when I called Arroyo white a couple years ago.
Well, that covers Sam Cassel, but what about everyone from this planet but not from the U.S.?
Isiah >>> pseudo Super Star Wade
isiah hurts himself, he goes off for a quarter scoring record (i think), wade gets a hang nail.... gets taken off in a wheelchair..... nuff said
That pseudo-star will go down as one of the greatest players of all time. Don't let your dislike for the guy cloud your judgment. And Isiah was a PG. Different player. Wade is already better than Kobe ever was.
Maybe we just had a bad ref crew. In the previous game with them Stucky out played Wade in Miami and Wade was not getting those kinds of calls. Its just frusterating because we really could have used a win in that game. So many games have ended like that this year.
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State GOP effort to repeal ammo magazine limits fails
Bill co-sponsored by Sen. Bernie Herpin of Colorado Springs
DENVER - Colorado Democrats on Wednesday stopped another Republican bill that tried to repeal limits on the size of ammunition magazines.
Democrats passed the law last year. It prohibits the sale of magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. The law was passed in response to mass shootings in Colorado and Connecticut.
The Senate Committee on State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee rejected the proposal on a 3-2 party line vote with three Democrats, including the committee chairman, voting against the bill co-sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Herpin of Colorado Springs.
The vote came after a four-hour session in the old Supreme Court chamber at the state Capitol that included a three-hour public hearing. Thirty people spoke for and against the bill before the committee. Around 50 people attended the session.
Prior to the public hearing, Herpin made a comment that possibly hurt his bill's chance of passage. He told the committee how last summer's Aurora theater shooting related to the debate about whether high-capacity magazines are dangerous enough to be illegal.
"As it turned out, that was maybe a good thing that (defendant James Holmes) had a 100-round magazine, because it jammed," Herpin said. "If he'd instead had four, five, six 15-round magazines, no telling how much damage he could have done until a good guy with a gun showed up."
The comment upset Tom Sullivan, whose son, Alex, was one of the 12 people killed in the shooting last July.
"I can tell you that I never have once thought it was better that man walked into that theater with a 100-round drum and opened fire on the more than 200 people who were in that theater," Sullivan said.
Herpin later apologized and elaborated on his comment, saying he only wanted to explain how susceptible high-capacity magazines are to jamming.
Herpin took office in January, replacing another Colorado Springs senator, Democrat John Morse, who was defeated in a recall election tied to his stance favoring gun control.
Many bill opponents complained that such important legislation should have been put before the full Senate instead of a committee. The entire Senate would have considered the bill had it passed. Opponents also believe the hearing was merely a formality, and that the outcome already had been decided.
Democratic Sen. Jessie Ulibarri, the committee chairman who was a key figure in support of gun control last year, reflected on the vote.
"Instead of talking about repealing everything from last year, actually say how do we move forward?" he said. "What do we do to ensure public safety? What do we do to ensure there are resources available for folks with mental health issues?"
Democrats said the purpose of the magazine law is to minimize damage from mass shooters who use larger magazines to inflict the most harm in a short amount of time. But Republicans said the law restricts the rights of law-abiding citizens and doesn't stop criminals who are intent on doing harm.
A House committee controlled by Democrats also rejected a similar repeal bill earlier this week. Herpin said Wednesday's vote likely ends any chance of repealing gun control laws in the current legislative session.


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As the NZ Transport Agency has repeatedly said over the Christmas and New Year period, anything we can do to make our roads safer is important.
We all know about good driving practices such as observing the speed and drinking limits, about braking before the corner rather than when rounding it, about indicating when changing lanes, and about keeping at least two seconds away from the vehicle preceding us.
But what's the safest place for our hands on the steering-wheel? That's a topic largely absent from the headlines and not often discussed.
In the interests of road safety, I decided to raise the topic at a recent dinner party for seven. If we regard the steering-wheel as a clock face, I gently suggested to the guests, then eight and four or nine and three are the best positions for the hands.
Never again will I mention the matter at a similar occasion. The table erupted like a nest of disturbed hornets.
The two men and two of the women were adamant for 10 and two. "It's what I was taught at driving-school 30 years ago," said one. "And that's good enough for me."
The third woman argued for 11 and one, with the wrists rather than the hands. "It's relaxing for my arms," she said defiantly.
Woman number four confessed to an astonishing one and two, demonstrating the position on her dinner plate. She glared at my raised eyebrows.
I realised I was treading on sacred ground. Where drivers located their hands - or wrists - on the steering-wheel was a matter for defence rather than debate.
Obviously they hadn't thought the subject through.
I pointed out that eight and four or nine and three provided much more working room for the hands on a tight turn or when coping with the sudden and unexpected.
And that the bottom hand (left if turning left and right if turning right) can more easily sit at six in order to stabilise the wheel as it runs through the other hand if sharp action is needed.
And of course we now have to take airbags into account. As the Transport Agency mentions, the traditional 10 and two position could result in arm and face injuries if the steering-wheel airbag went off - hence the need for a lower hand position.
I also noted that our leading female rally driver, Emma Gilmour, favoured nine and three. Who were we to argue against the pro?
And I suggested, as my guests waited for the arrival of my wife's delicious apple crumble, that they consider the shape of their steering-wheel the next time they sit in their cars. Whether it's Toyota, Ford or Audi, the spokes are obviously fashioned to guide the hands somewhat around the middle, with the thumbs on top of the spoke and the fingers below.
I sat back for applause and a helping of the apple crumble. Neither arrived. But my guests' hand positions paled into comparative insignificance compared to some of the driving positions I've seen from the lofty vantage point of the public bus. And none was in the drivers' manual.
How about 11 to mobile, or three to iPod? Or six to fag and coffee? Or nine to razor? Or how about the young man whose favoured driving position in his blue Subaru WRX seemed to be five on the wheel with his right hand while his left engaged in amorous exploration of his front-seat passenger?
Maybe guys like that could revert to those steering-wheel knobs sported by US cars in the 50s, when power steering was a luxury rather than the norm.
Wikipedia says they were sometimes known as necker knobs, because they enabled the driver to steer with one hand and canoodle with the other. A compliant passenger and the bench seat greatly assisted the process.
But they were also known as suicide knobs. One hand on the wheel - or knob - was dangerous.
It reminds me of a story about a Hollywood film producer who liked to play a particular practical joke on unsuspecting passengers he was taking for a joy-ride.
Having rigged up his Caddy so the steering-wheel could be easily removed, he'd engineer a few near misses, while complaining of sudden illness.
Inevitably his companion in the front seat would soon utter the words the director was waiting for. "Can I take the wheel?"
Whereupon it was immediately detached and handed over. It took a few seconds and a couple of heart attacks before the passenger twigged that the steering column had been fitted with steering controls worked by the knees.
I'm still driving at between nine and three and eight and four. What are you steering at?
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The Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Application programming Interface (UCCXAPI) provides for Cisco partners to integrate provisioning applications similar to what is provided by the Unified CCX Application Administration interface for Unified CCX for configuration of inbound and outbound applications. Cisco Unified CCX exposes sophisticated control of the contact center application management via its Configuration REST APIs. These APIs allow access to configuration of parameters like Application, Contact Service Queue (Voice & Web Chat), Data Source (EDBS), Media Termination Dialog Group, HTTP Trigger, Resource (Agent) & Team, Skill, Resource Group among others.
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Documentation Table of Contents
- 10 Aug 2016: UCCX Contact Center Express Developer guide, Release 11.5(1)
- 10 Sep 2015: UCCX Contact Center Express Developer guide, Release 11.0(1)
- 18 Dec 2014: UCCX Contact Center Express Developer guide, Release 10.6(1)
- 11 Jun 2014: UCCX Contact Center Express Developer guide, Release 10.5
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- 12 Feb 2013: sample code to use the UCCX REST administration apis
- 4 Feb 2013: UCCXConfigAPIXSD.zip
- 4 Feb 2013: application.wadl in zip file
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It's been a week of filling in gaps - exploring a few highways around the North Island that, as a South Islander, I'd never driven before. There were a couple of other new experiences too: first swim in Lake Taupo, first walk on the slopes of Mt Taranaki - probably all commonplace occurrences for readers from northern regions, but much more of a novelty for we Mainlanders.
The waters of Lake Taupo were a bit choppy but surprisingly warm compared to even a midsummer dip in one of our alpine lakes. If it had been Lake Tekapo for example I'd probably still be standing there up to my knees trying to will myself to take the plunge into a full immersion. The novelty never wore off of walking along the Taupo township waterfront past signs warning of hot water from the streams emptying into the lake.
The mountains of the volcanic plateau stood etched perfectly against a cloudless sky. I could have been picky and wished for a little obvious volcanic activity but at least the cliffs at Hipaua at the southern end of Lake Taupo were steaming mysteriously.
Although Mt Taranaki is officially rated as dormant rather than active in geological terms it is still an arresting thought for those of us who don't have volcanoes looming on the horizon every day, or the prospect of an eruption decimating our backyard (down where I come from we leave that to earthquakes.)
A summit climb was not on my itinerary but the loop track through the so-called Goblin Forest that grows on the slopes around the North Egmont visitors centre. Wonderfully gnarled kamahi trees were festooned with whiskery lichens and cushions of moss. Contrasting dramatically with their twisted trunks were the exclamation-mark straight mountain cedar. The canopy is dense so sunlight filtered down greenly creating a decidedly eerie atmosphere.
I saw, or even heard, few birds, until I got back to the visitors' centre where a persistent and quite piercing shriek was echoing around the carpark. It was a sound I'd never heard in the South Island bush before (and before the birders rush to tell me - I know it's supposed to be in our forests too, must be a case of wrong place at the wrong time.) A helpful Department of Conservation staff member came outside to quickly identify it as the long-tailed cuckoo - a summer migrant to NZ from warmer regions of the South Pacific.
"It's noisy but shy," she told me, "but if you head up the path towards it and keep quiet you might be lucky."
I had almost located it when a party of visitors talking loudly came thumping down the boardwalk, but ironically their appearance scared the cuckoo that then flew away right in front of me. "What was that?" they inquired, startled as much as the bird had been.
A long tailed cuckoo, I told them, trying to look knowledgeable and not betray I'd only been told its identify a few minutes earlier.
The nearby city of New Plymouth, or more particularly its parks and gardens were something of a revelation. I can't imagine there are too many provincial regional or district councils that have taken on the running of a garden rated as of being of national significance, but Taranaki's council is responsible for three of these.
Gardens such as Pukeiti are renowned for their rhododendrons so I opted to save that one up for a spring visit. Instead I opted for Tupare, on the city's outskirts. Tupare was originally created by Sir Russell Matthews who began the enormous task of turning a gorse-covered hillside into a garden back in 1932.
Its magnificent collection of trees were at their very best as was a profusion of hydrangeas. I craved a version of Sir Russell's cascade but even more so would have loved to have lived in his James Chapman-Taylor designed house. With its characteristic rough cast exterior and small paned windows it looked the perfect setting for a country house party (and possibly a Christiesque murder to boot).
That evening I walked a section of New Plymouth's 11km Coastal Walkway that runs from the Port of Taranaki in the west to Bell Block in the east, passing right alongside the city centre. It has won a multitude of awards but the proof of the pudding is whether any recreational facility is actually embraced by the public. And this one certainly is ... I was passed by rollerbladers, cyclists, joggers, and when I stopped to admire the seascape, even people on mobility scooters.
The most serendipitous find of this trip north however, was along State Highway 3 about 30km north-east of New Plymouth. We only stopped at Urenui because of the need for caffeine (me) and a large breakfast (the other half). We found both at the Mud Bay café and then decided that it would be criminal not to follow the road to the beach on the other side of the Urenui River bridge.
After crunching over a prodigious judder bar beside the seaside golf course (if anywhere could tempt me to learn golf it would be here) we discovered an extraordinarily eclectic collection of baches before finding the beach itself. I've never quite understood why one would want to come on holiday and live even closer and more exposed to one's neighbours than at home in suburbia. Maybe the location inside the Urenui's grand finale loop into the ocean makes it worthwhile.
Sea-worn and bleached driftwood lay scattered along the black-sand beach (a novelty for we South Islanders) beside the mouth of the river. On the far bank an archway in the cliff framed the waves. Cicadas sang in the trees dotted along the foreshore. If we hadn't been expected in the Waikato later that day I would have set up camp then and there.
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Lets cut out the chatter and hit the retina, lets shoot bright colours and lights into every dark corner of our forgiving planet. If we continue to burn oil, pump toxic gas into our unique atmosphere and pour acid and pollution into our pure clear oceans, everything we have built, will have been for nothing. When you get to the top, if you have destroyed the beautiful view, then there was no point at all in climbing so high and you definitely won't get there in a car. God gave us legs to walk and run and we can travel around the world now with our eyes and journey no further than our local communities, that we could learn to nurture and trust again!
Art, illustration, photography, animation, film and video are essential for the survival of the human race. Through art we can change peoples thoughts and ideas and create a global trend to repair the damage we have done over the past 139 years.
Over the past decade there has been an explosion in the number of freelance illustrators and creatives establishing themselves as independents. Back in the 90's graphic design became one of the most fashionable career paths to take and the compass was pointing towards media studies. This has resulted in a boom of illustrators and creative graduates and the number of illustration agencies representing them. Very much like the bigger question of sustainability, it remains to be seen if we can find work for all of this remarkable and exceptional talent. With the erosion of the traditional advertising medium being posters and press for more online endorsements by the likes of Zoella the traditional illustration agency needs to look more to collaboration. This illustration agency is changing and we are excited by what is happening. We may not even exist as an illustration agency in the future. The term Agency means the choice of an individual to act and engage with society. How that person acts is changing as society changes. The decision of a human to act as an agent is personal. An awareness of the consequences of these actions should have a moral foundation. I have always made decisions with the intention of producing a positive and productive reaction. I hope that this goes beyond the immediate creation of an illustration or piece of art. I want to change our future in a positive way. When you look back at contemporary history, mankind is clearly a destructive force. The destruction of the North American Indians, who understood the balance of nature, only taking what they needed, is a good example of progression without vision or understanding. It is easy to see this pattern being repeated many times. Artists need to be empowered and supported in ways that have far reaching impact on the future. Without art Earth would just be Eh. We need to find ways to give the best of these imaginative and talented people a voice, so that their vision will have a big impact on mankind. The exiting monetary structure of our society is not supporting a sustainable future, it is stuck on petroleum, plastics and gas. Wealth does not seem to bring wisdom and humanity, it just seems to bring excess and greed. This illustration agency is now supporting a new wave of independent artist and I am uncertain of their future. The word illustration comes from the Latin word illstra'tio or illu'stro meaning enlighten, irradiate. Illustration brings light and awareness. I carry the light. I am looking for new ways to share the light and the voice and the beauty and the vision of these new illustrators. I want to collaborate with people who share this passion for art and believe in its power. I want to change the way people see things and the way people act and behave and open their eyes. Bring me a worthy project that is about paint and pencils and ink and colours and purpose and improvement and you will see passion and dedication to push through and idea without compromise, that will stop people, make them look and our world will turn a little closer towards the light and the knowledge will be shared and there will be enlightenment.


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Can you think like a computer and work out what this flow diagram
Can you set the logic gates so that this machine can decide how many bulbs have been switched on?
What will happen when you switch on these circular circuits?
The NAND gate is said to be universal. This means that the effect of any other logic gate can be replicated using just NAND gates.
Prove that this is indeed the case: replicate AND, OR, XOR, XNOR, NOR, NOT gates using just NAND gates.
Are any of the other types of gate universal? Prove it.
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I saw this a while ago. I don't know if it helps you with any ideas. Boba Fett! Boba Fett! Where?!? - bcsportbikes.com
If you're gunna use the chest lights, why not use my Boba armor design? I could take some really good pics for ya, if you want. Or I could do you up a bike like mine and send it to you, they could use it as a guide.
thx bam. i have seen that and like . my bikes got more plastic so could look even better i think . wish i could draw . old lady can but can't get her to get into it .
yea sonik thought about a boba armor look probley cause i got the extra chest lights . or a combo of the two . don't think i've seen your paint up on a bike but would love to . know your wanting , getting a bike . would hate to make your's not one of a kind (if u was going to get it painted up like that ). still would like to see one way or another .
thanks guys
It wouldnt bother me, bruv. I'll try to get some good pics this weekend.
thanks bruv. looking forward
that bike looks sick...I dunno the armor idea would work better as the lines of your bike wouldnt work great with the slave1
thx f4r . was thinking the same . dk what to do . the greens done got old .
bump for an artist .
Bud If i have time this week Ill try and get to it as I have no paint work waiting on a helmet to get here for a commission I'll see what I can do...
Thanks Dom. I wish u was painting a Rotj lid though. Lol. Been wanting to get this bike painted for a while.
Ive started a little sketch of it....Im trying for you
Cool D .Let me know if more pics,diffant angle, close shots of any place would help.
I did a rough color job today will post up a scan tomorrow sometime
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replied . thx brother.
thanks S.R. might hit u up for something like that on another project i'm working on . hoping F4R has something awesome . wanting this to be heavy weathered , flat, beat up like our fetts . ship or armor .
I need to scan this thing wife has the scanner all covered with her stuff :/


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The World Cat Congress was established to promote better understanding and co-operation among the world's major cat associations in matters of mutual interest and concern such as cat legislation and feline welfare which affects all cat lovers, from the pedigree breeder to the pet owner.
Here you will find the following:
We hope you will find the site interesting and informative, if you have any comments, please address these to our secretary.
The WCC turns Twenty
Twenty years ago this year representatives of four of the world's major cat associations; from the United States - Don Williams, President of the Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA); from the United Kingdom - Brenda Wolstenholme, Chairman of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF); and from Europe - Alvia Uddin, President of FIFe and Anneliese Hackmann, President of the World Cat Federation (WCF) sat down together for the first time in Venice during the course of a symposium: "Cats and Man".
Most of those taking part in this first meeting saw the importance of international co-operation and, largely thanks to the enthusiasm of Alva Uddin, it was decided to establish a regular meeting of representatives of the associations, to study and to seek solutions for problems of common interest and the World Cat Congress was born.
Since then the Congress has grown from the four founders to nine Members and has held its Annual Meeting on all four of the represented Continents. It now looks forward to more years of mutual understanding and co-operation between its diverse Members.
WCC Annual Meeting 2016
A report about the 2016 Annual Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand has been published.
The minutes of the 2016 Annual Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand have been published.
They are also available for download in the Library
WCC Annual Meeting 2017
Information regarding the 2017 Annual Meeting to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA has been published.
• The Comparison Table of Disqualifers and General Faults has been updated to include information from the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy and the World Cat Federation.
• Several health related links to further information regarding cat health issues have been added to the links page.
• Sound advice for purchasing a new kitten has been added to the of interest section.


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Here in the UK, November 5th is known as Bonfire Night. Across the country bonfires are lit and firework displays held to commemorate the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot way back in 1605. There are many different foods associated with Bonfire Night although few of them could be called healthy; among them are toffee apples, treacle toffee and baked potatoes cooked in the fire itself, but perhaps the most classic Bonfire Night food is parkin.
Let's have a short history lesson before we get to the good stuff, shall we? The Gunpowder Plot is one of those stories that every child in the country is taught at school. There's even a few rhymes sung by young children that surface around this time of year:
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason,
Should ever be forgot.
Bonfire night, stars are bright,
Three little angels dressed in white.
One can eat a biscuit, one can smoke a pipe,
And one can go a-courting, til ten o'clock at night.
The story goes like this: On November 5th 1605 Guy Fawkes (Professor Dumbledore's Phoenix was named after him as a joke) was caught hiding in the cellars below the Houses of Parliament in London; with him were several dozen barrels filled with gunpowder. The "plot" was actually an assassination attempt against King James I of England and VI of Scotland, who was due to attend the State Opening of Parliament on the 5th, and Fawkes was by no means the only man involved in the scheme. In fact, Fawkes was one of 13 men led by Robert Catesby who planned to blow up the building. It was his military experience that led to him being left in charge of the explosives, which is why it was he who was discovered and arrested. The rest of the conspirators were either captured or killed in the following days and all the survivors were tried as traitors and executed, yet it is only Fawkes' name that has slipped into the popular conscience.
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You ought to watch this too...this is definitely some crazy ish.
"You killed my family, and I don't like that kind of thing."
Aw I love whales!
I'm going to do this with turtles. I will be with the turtles..understand the turtles..communicate with the turtles, and do turtley things.
I shall become one with the turtles.
Mood: WOOF!
If anyone of you know any other animal documentaries please post them. Ive seen so many on YouTube but maybe you all know of some that i have yet to see.
Don't take it personal, we're just debating.
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Don't take it personal, we're just debating.
~Big Mike~


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This word represents taco bells re fried beans. This word may be made up by people who go to taco bell late at night in there too. However if used in the wrong sentence this word can mean something bad with sheep. For all other uses this word means over dose on re fried beans
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By Justin B. Phillips / American PressNear the end of 2013, the City Council began discussing the needs of fire stations. Items started popping up on the agendas about cooperative endeavor agreements between the city and Ward 3 Fire Protection District 2 to provide basic furnishings and equipment for a pair of stations.
On the surface, the ordinances looked like easy solutions to small, recent problems for the firefighters. In reality, the road to the new furnishings stretches back even further.
In November, ordinances were passed to upgrade the stations at 2991 East Gauthier Road and 9253 Gulf Highway. Keith Murray, Lake Charles fire chief, watched the process firsthand. For him, the furniture was just a final piece of a larger puzzle that consisted of improving the living conditions for firefighters. At one point, the firefighters were living in a location not meant to support 24-hour inhabitants, Murray said of the East Gauthier Road station.
"The guys were staying there, but the place didn't have what it needed to support that," he said.
After some extensive work on the molding and roofing, and improving the conditions of the drinking water, Murray said the place was turned into a location fitting the firefighters' needs. There is also a captain's office and an extra bedroom.
On the agenda, the amounts listed for the fire stations was "approximately $15,000" for each location.
Murray described the Gulf Highway station as basically just a place where the crew could house their fire truck. Now, with an improved two-bedroom house behind the station, the firefighters have a place to rest comfortably between calls.
The remodeling was all part of a capital project where extra money was used to help the fire department get the work done, Murray said. Furnishings were just a final step. After bouncing between FEMA trailers, dealing with water that smelled like rotten eggs and living in locations meant for only short stays, Murray said the firefighters directly affected by the new surroundings are thankful for the upgrades.
"The guys are a lot happier, I can tell you that," Murray said with a laugh. "The guys feel like they're a real department now."


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Facts About Miele Canister Vacuum Cleaners
There are a lot of amazing things to talk about and admire when it comes to Miele. Miele vacuums have some really advanced technology that increase the effectiveness of all their products. The durability is also good, which means you'll be able to use it for a very long time.
The designs are simple, but the effectiveness is very good. These vacuums can be used on all types of surfaces. Carpets, drapery, and even upholstered furniture. That is the reasons why canister vacuum dominates canister ratings by customers and professionals.
Miele S4212 Neptune
The Miele S4212 Neptune is a small and lightweight vacuum. It works efficiently in small areas, such as drapery, furniture surfaces, small patches of lower carpet or hard floors. Although it is small, it works very well in lots of places including stairs.
The most I like about this vacuum the quiet function. The features offered are fairly complete and it has a powerful Vortex motor system, 1200 watt.
This vacuum is also excellent for allergy sufferers. It removes the odor, and uses a HEPA filter technology which will capture 99.5% of dust and dirt that are up to 0.3 microns.
Another hightlight point: suits for all floor types, lightweight (14 lbs), and I think it suits for elderly too. It has an indicator for dustbag change, extra long cord (29.5 ft), and longer warranty (7 years). With all these advantages, no wonder this vacuum is sold at cost.
Miele S5381
For people who need to clean larger areas, the Miele S5381 might be a good option. Flat surfaces and low to mid height carpets can be cleaned easily by using midsize brush. Taller carpets will not be problem if you complete the feature with large brush. You can get it in a small price as well.
Miele S5381 offers HEPA filtration technology. This filter system will clean the air in effective way and make the environment healthier. You can control the vacuum's work by pressing button and see it in LED display.
The Miele brand surely promises the customer with great ability and durability. Although it has a basic design, the complete function of this vacuum make it valuable to have.
Miele S2121 Olympus
The Miele S2121 is one of the best vacuum cleaners I've used so far. This cleaner is one of the best for hardwood floors and low pile carpeting. Talking briefly about it here (and with my bad english) will not do this vacuum cleaner any good, so I recommend reading Home Floor Experts' Miele S2121 Olympus review on the official website for more information.


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Every January, Satya and Kaspa of Writing Our Way Home challenge us to write small stones thoughout the month. As Satya (Fiona) says 'This simple mindful writing exercise can be life-changing.'
To write a small stone we simply pause, open our senses & record what we see, hear, taste, smell or touch.
Here is my first small stone for 2013:
Pink ink blink wink think
Picture scripture black on white
Squat splot blot hot shot
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The Writer Center Monster, or WCM, lives underground in the middle of a computer lab in any high school. He travels from school to school where there are many computers in one room, therefore, many internet connections. (It may take up to 2 weeks to find the sneeky rascal and bring him back home) He feeds off of Google internet searches and reads your personal essays and papers. He is the size of a large raccoon but can grow to the size of an aligator when fed properly. Round, green and with yellow claws, he only comes out to feed when there is no one around. Occasional calls are: "Me hungry!" and "Me want Google!"
"The Writer Center Monster escaped again!"
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The role of the 'Fantastic' in Irish Art was the focus of this exhibition featuring over 50 works on paper, sculpture and stained glass produced by Irish artists between 1870-1930. The works were drawn from the National Gallery's Prints and Drawings collection and Yeats Archive, as well from public and private collections.
Contemporary European and Anglo-Irish literature was often a vital resource for artists, especially in the work of Harry Clarke, whose stained-glass panel piece, The Song of the Mad Prince (1917), was inspired by Walter de La Mare's poem. In this intricate and highly coloured glass work set in a walnut cabinet, the artist depicts the image of a young man standing between his parents at the graveside of his lover, creating a particular aura for its viewer, one that 'transcends the mundane realities of its domestic setting.'Among the other artists represented in the show were William Orpen (Merchant Arch), George Russell (Spirit or Sidhe in a landscape) Wilhemina Geddes (Cinderella Undressing her Ugly Sister), Beatrice Glenavy (Prayer for a Little Child), Art O'Murnaghan (Men of the Coasts) and Dan O'Neill (Scarecrows at Newtownards).
Dr. Róisín Kennedy, curator of the show and author of the accompanying exhibition brochure, said that each artwork displays an awareness and understanding of the 'Fantastic'. This is concerned with awakening the viewer's imagination and challenging conventional ways of seeing by drawing their attention to the ambiguity of everyday experience.
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