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Last year, Vishal, a 17-year-old senior at Woodside High School in California's Silicon Valley, pushed aside an unfinished pile of homework that included a worksheet for Latin, a reading assignment for English, and an essay for economics. Instead of doing his work, he stayed up past 2 a.m. playing video games, connecting to social networks, and browsing the Internet.
"I'm used to doing a million things at once," Vishal told Matt Richtel, a New York Times journalist who wrote "Your Brain on Computers," a five-part series, in 2010. Vishal said he found playing video games and skimming through computer sites more stimulating than doing schoolwork.
Vishal was a top-notch student until seventh grade, the year he began spending hours on a home computer. Each year his grades got worse. In 12th grade, he abandoned his AP courses, failed Algebra II, and got a D in English. His only success was an A in a technology course that involved creating online videos.
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Due to a combination of factors, Chan is not particularly popular on Internet skating boards, so even though he skated well at the GPF he has many critics and few defenders. What discourages me though, is when certain knowledgeable posters (who know the scoring system very well and know that point values have changed) make attempts to directly compare his scores to those of previous years, rolling their eyes in the process. Those particular people know better and clearly just want to bash him...and it works, because others who don't know the system as well go along for the ride. (Just to clarify, I am NOT talking about anyone here; I noticed this on another board.)
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Last summer, Daniel Havens was chronically exhausted, constantly short of breath and frequently in pain. In early September of 2012, he collapsed. Tests revealed that he had congestive heart failure.
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Letang Is The Truth wrote:super quick wars is not so super quick
MWB wrote:release redwill
lynch relantel
I thought redwill made the comment about me or troy.
relantel wrote:MWB wrote:release redwill
lynch relantel
I thought redwill made the comment about me or troy.
So I mention MWB or Troy, and he votes for me. Maybe I'm on to something. Maybe not. I'll avoid the revenge vote...
dutch oven troy.
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Letang Is The Truth wrote:Night 4 over. Redwill dead. He was regular. Let the voting begin
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Why do you not want to share the details? I would get a replacement and sell it. What gun was it? What ammo?
I'm not going to say the manufacture of this gun or the factory ammo I used. This afternoon I took my son shooting and I fired this pistol once and then gave it to him and he fired four. He put it down on the case and this is what we saw. We also have other witnesses.
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Now for the history of this gun. I bought it before Xmas and when we took it out shooting it would not fire every third shot. When it did shoot you would get back spray hitting your face.
I took it back to the place I bought it from and the gunsmith fired it and complained about the back spray and sent it back to the manufacture. I got it back within two weeks and they replaced the cylinder and other components. I took it out and shot it five times and it worked fine. Took it out this afternoon shooting from the same box of factory loads and this happens. I don't want it anymore and even if they gave me a new one I would be afraid to shoot it.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Why do you not want to share the details? I would get a replacement and sell it. What gun was it? What ammo?
Maybe it's just me but I couldn't sell that hunk of metal. If that happened to me i do believe that I would call up the company and once it was all said and done more then likely cut the frame in two. Seems safer that way........ for everyone.
See if a gunsmith can use it for parts. I had one offer me some money for Sig for parts, someone may be able to dismantle it and use it to repair other guns.
What kind of gun is that?
I am wondering what part of the gun that is? Chamber maybe? What is blowing back? metal? gases? What caliber?
Still under warrenty, it's my 460 and the hole through the barrel is 7 inch down. I love S&W guns but have lost my trust in them. Do you think they would offer a trade for it and give me a 44mag model 629 and a 1911 Model SW1911PD. I would leave as a satisfied customer.
It looks like it's been ported from the inside out by the bullet. You are doing us no favors by posting this and not letting us know who the manufacture is. I would send it back for a full refund and buy something else.
I would say S&W would make it right with you. They have had some troubles with the 460 and they have fixed or replaced several from what I read on the web.
Holy cow! Man, I would send that thing back and demand a replacement. I have not heard anything like this from any of my customers who have bought the 460. I doubt they would swap it out for different weapons, but they may do it for the same one. If all else fails, find out what distributor the store uses to stock up on these things. Some of the distributors put their own warranties on the guns, and in many cases it is better that what the manufacturor offers. You could talk to the store about taking advantage of the manufacturor warranty. But, like I said, almost no distributor or manufacturer will swap it out for a different weapon.
By the way, is it a performance center 460? If it is, they were having issues with the barrels several months ago. You may want to look up the recall info from that and see if your gun fits if it is a performance center. If it fits, S&W has an obligation to fill there. The issue was with the barrels dropping off, but apparently it was from "inferior metal" used to make the barrels. This would probably still fit.
im not the expert some are on here... but if a new gun did that to me,i would not give them a second shot at me.. seems like you should be able to get the money back.. then id get another type gun ..seems like the dealer would be eager to extract himself from this deal and get this nightmare behind him..
it looks like it could have been a lot worse.jmo
Would you do us a favor and take another picture or two so we can see what and where the problem is. One showing the whole gun including the defect spot would help us understand.
I can't imagine S&W or the dealer not refunding all monies in a case like this. What brand Ammo was it? I believe since you raised the flag you owe us the brand names.
Good luck.
sent it back today will make no further comment until I know what they plan to do.
Hmm, never seen a revolver with a ported barrel before.


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[quote user="dezzzR"]Thats the only time we got to see him. Point being that anyone is better than Ware. He was used in passing downs because hes a decent blocker. Thats the only reason he was ahead of either Scott and Brown. Ware might as well try and tack on as much mass as possible and try out for tightend.
lol he's not big enough for that....he'd have to work on that for awhile haha

[/quote]lol That was a joke pizzle. His slow *** should be cut immediately.
[/quote]Scott is a straight out burner. He toasted defenses for some long runs last pre-season. He just had to fully understand what the offense is doing. If he has a handle on the playbook, I agree make Scott the #2.[/quote]

the dude came in as a project back. might be another year or 2 before we see any REAL production out of him. but, i rather get that show on the road now....lol
[/quote]My largest concern would be ball security. As long as he's not dropping the rock, let him get his reps, his speed will create issues for def's.


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Carrier Ethernet aims to provide users with a wide-area service to connect sites, in the same way that asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), Frame Relay, and X.25 services from carriers have done in the past. While end user demand for carrier Ethernet services in Asia is relatively small, it's growing year over year and is having an impact on service providers' bottom lines: Carrier Ethernet services currently account for 8% to 10% of service providers' total connectivity revenues in the region.
For The Forrester Wave™: Asia Pacific Carrier Ethernet Services, Q4 2013, we identified, qualified, and evaluated seven global and regional service providers that offer unmanaged site-to-site carrier Ethernet services to multinational companies in Asia Pacific: BT, Orange Business Services, Pacnet, SingTel, Tata Communications, Telstra Global, and Verizon. Key differentiators include the services that each vendor has on offer, such as flexibility in bandwidth bursting, granularity of access speeds, operational metrics and reporting, network coverage, and service-level agreements.
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The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) releases a Recommendation on national legislation to combat racism and racial discrimination
Strasbourg, 17.02.2003 - The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) of the Council of Europe has releases a Recommendation containing the elements which it considers should feature in the national legislation of the member States of the Council of Europe in order to combat racism and racial discrimination effectively.
In recent years, the fight against racism and racial discrimination has been high on the World and European political agenda. The World Conference against Racism held in Durban in August-September 2001 highlighted the role of national legislation as an indispensable tool, albeit not sufficient alone, to fight against racism and racial discrimination. In June 2000, the European Union adopted two directives aimed at combating discrimination on different grounds, including race and ethnic origin. Moreover, in November 2000 Protocol N° 12 to the European Convention on Human Rights was adopted, containing a general non-discrimination clause.
With its new Recommendation – the seventh in its series of General Policy Recommendations addressed to all member States of the Council of Europe – ECRI intends to make a positive contribution to the international debate on these issues, and in particular to provide an outline of useful legal provisions at a moment when most of the member States of the Council of Europe are engaged in the process of reviewing their anti-discrimination legislation.
In a context in which European societies are increasingly characterised by diversity and population movements globally and within Europe are on the rise, ECRI's Recommendation calls for the strengthening of legal tools aimed at guaranteeing protection of individuals against racism and racial discrimination and at promoting genuine equality of all persons. Thus, ECRI calls for more effective legal protection from acts of racism and discrimination on the basis of race, colour and national or ethnic origin, but also of language, religion and nationality.
ECRI recommends that the prohibition of discrimination should apply to a very broad range of areas, including the activities of the police and border control officials. It recommends the creation of independent specialised bodies to combat racism and racial discrimination in each member State, which can not only monitor the situation and formulate recommendations to governments, but also assist or represent complainants in pursuing their legal claims and carry out investigations.
Reflecting its approach that racism and discrimination should not only be countered when they manifest themselves, but should also be prevented through the promotion of equality and awareness raising, ECRI furthermore recommends that all public authorities be subjected to a legal obligation to promote equality and to prevent discrimination in carrying out their functions.


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FDA: Possible Increased Risk of Thigh Bone Fracture with Bisphosphonates »
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and health care providers about the possible risk of atypical thigh bone (femoral) fracture in patients who take bisphosphonates, a class of drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis."...
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ACTONEL (risedronate sodium) tablets is a pyridinyl bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and modulates bone metabolism. Each ACTONEL tablet for oral administration contains the equivalent of 5, 30, 35, 75, or 150 mg of anhydrous risedronate sodium in the form of the hemipentahydrate with small amounts of monohydrate. The empirical formula for risedronate sodium hemipentahydrate is C7H10NO7P2Na •2.5 H2O. The chemical name of risedronate sodium is [1-hydroxy-2- (3-pyridinyl)ethylidene]bis[phosphonic acid] monosodium salt. The chemical structure of risedronate sodium hemi-pentahydrate is the following:
Risedronate sodium is a fine, white to off-white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and in aqueous solutions, and essentially insoluble in common organic solvents.
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Leading foreign policy expert to speak at Binghamton University
Author and leading United States foreign policy expert Ivan Eland will discuss "The Empire has No Clothes: U.S. Foreign Policy Exposed," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in Lecture Hall 10 on the Binghamton University campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Eland is senior fellow and director of the Center on Peace & Liberty at the Independent Institute, and assistant editor of The Independent Review. He has served as director of defense policy studies at the Cato Institute, principal defense analyst at the Congressional Budget Office, evaluator-in-charge (national security and intelligence) for the U.S. General Accounting Office, and investigator for the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Eland has testified on the military and financial aspects of NATO expansion before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and CIA oversight before the House Government Reform Committee.
Eland is the author of The Efficacy of Economic Sanctions as a Foreign Policy Tool, a contributor to numerous volumes, and the author of 45 in-depth studies on national security issues. His articles have appeared in Arms Control Today, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Emory Law Journal, Issues in Science and Technology (National Academy of Sciences), Mediterranean Quarterly, Middle East and International Review, Middle East Policy, Nexus, and Northwestern Journal of International Affairs.
His popular writings have appeared in such publications as the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Insight, San Diego Union-Tribune, and the Washington Post.
The presentation will also feature Mark Reisinger, assistant professor of geography at Binghamton University.
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She came right into the livingroom, dropped to her knees and started sucking! When she was done staring into my eyes as she licked the last drop she asked when could she do it again for me!
She is a real Knob Hobbler!
She is a real Knob Hobbler!
by TeeJayWasteland April 09, 2009
A male who takes great pleasure in sucking penises - he particularly enjoys rolling them around in his mouth.
"Did you hear about IssyB from Cape Town? He is such a Knob Hobbler he was recruited to do a male porno!"
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Sharing my love of all things shabby, thrifty, crafty and cheap! Formerly known as One Cheap B*tch.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
La Fabuleux Tea Room Sign
I had one sheet of graphite paper left and since it was raining on and off all day yesterday, I decided to use it for this little sign.
I bought this image off of Etsy a year or so ago and I simply love it. After painting my wood plaque white, I used the graphite paper to trace the graphic onto it. I had one little oopsie with the 'b' in Fabuleux but I can live with it.
Once I was finished tracing, I sanded it down to give it an aged look and did one coat of poly spray to seal it. Then I added the fleur de lis wood pieces and two little pink rhinestones to give it a touch of color. I don't know about you but now I'm in the mood for tarts, napoleons and cheesecake. Too bad it's Sunday!
Linking to Faded Charm: White Wednesday.
11 comments:
- sissie said...
Ahhh, this is so sweet. I'm gonna go look up the words right now on babble fish.
- May 6, 2012 at 4:06 PM
- acorn hollow said...
I love it and I have not clue what it says.
- May 6, 2012 at 4:16 PM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
Great graphic. That will look sweet in your tea room.
- May 6, 2012 at 5:50 PM
- Patti said...
It simply means "fabulous"...and this cute little sign is certainly fabulous!!
- May 7, 2012 at 10:37 AM
- Lauren @ My Wonderfully Made said...
Beautiful! Love the addition of the rhinestones -- really sets it off!
- May 7, 2012 at 12:09 PM
- Rebecca said...
LOVE it girlfriend. Oh my gosh...WW is making SWOOOOOON this week! You done GOOD!
- May 8, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- Eileen @ Cottage Beach House said...
yes it is so fabulous, so cute.
- May 8, 2012 at 4:16 PM
- ✿ⒹⒺⒺ✿@ A Lapin Life said...
The Fabulous is Fabulous! :)
- May 9, 2012 at 9:33 AM
- Lorraine said...
C'est fabuleux!! It's fabulous! :) Lorraine
- May 9, 2012 at 10:01 AM
- Nellie's Cozy place said...
Your sign came out so well, it is
simply adorable, and yes, some pastries sound pretty good to me too.
blessing, Nellie
- May 11, 2012 at 7:35 AM
- Barbara Jean said...
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text: Do you cull newly emerged queens based on looks (size, shape, color) only, or do you what until they start laying before you cull or both? What criteria do you use to cull at the emerged state. I've read that some cull the small, some cull the big. My guess is that is takes a very experienced eye to determine what a good queen looks like.


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Kids, it pays to listen to your parents.
A piece of advice from his father has paid an impressive dividend for fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan.
The strongly built left-armer's development will continue during the ODI series against South Africa, which starts in Paarl tonight after dipping his toes in international waters during the T20 series last month.
The Auckland quick made a decent first impression. After taking three for 19 in a T20 warmup at Pietermaritzburg, McClenaghan took four for 76 over the three games against the South Africans, was lively, got bounce and showed aggression.
He wasn't required for the two test matches, which might have given him time to reflect on the tip father Dennis gave him at 19.
"When I was growing up on New Zealand wickets, I bowled little medium swingers and that was how to take wickets," he said.
"One day Dad said 'there's a niche in New Zealand to bowl quick, so why don't you just run in and bowl quick'.
"It went from there. I didn't worry too much about accuracy but that's come along as my career's progressed. But I definitely went out initially and wanted to be the quickest bowler in the country."
McClenaghan moved south to try his hand at Central Districts, after battling to get beyond Howick Pakuranga's second team. His first-class debut came in 2007-08 - too early, he now acknowledges.
But injuries to his hips, which involved shaving bone off on both sides to stop what amounted to bone smashing against the socket, curtailed his progress so he returned to Auckland, finally got himself fully fit and hasn't looked back.
His eight for 23 wiped out Otago for 63 at Colin Maiden Park last season, and he finished the 50-over Ford Trophy as second top wicket taker with 16 wickets at 16 apiece, including bags of six against Wellington and five against Northern Districts.
McClenaghan has relied heavily on the advice of former New Zealand fast bowlers Kerry Walmsley and Dion Nash, while his Auckland teammate Andre Adams has been a big help.
McClenaghan is that rarity in New Zealand in that he can regularly be well over 140km/h. Only CD's injury-prone Adam Milne is in that category among the leading bowlers, so they offer a welcome point of difference from the group of seamers flinging the ball down in the 130-135km/h region.
Spending time with New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond has proved beneficial. The main discussion has been on his runup.
"I use a lot of energy before I get to the crease.
"Sometimes it clicks and comes out quick; sometimes the body's not feeling great, but I'm trying to get all the energy going to the target and work from there."
His time in South Africa has produced lessons to absorb.
"Back home you can almost get away with bowling one area to all the batsmen. Over here the guys are so good and strong in certain areas that you have to have a plan.
"Like [Hashim] Amla. You can't get on his hip but you can't give him too much width, so you learn to bowl certain balls and lengths to different players.
"There's not just one generic area you can get away with. There's not much margin for error."
McClenaghan, who has a Bachelor of Commerce in marketing and accounting, and has done part-time modelling, is 26 and has good years in front of him.
With others in the early to mid-twenties, this is an interesting time on the seam bowling front.
Who will come through; who might fall away?
The World Cup is two years away. New Zealand and Australia are hosting it. McClenaghan hasn't given it a thought, but if he needs an incentive that would do.
"That's thinking a little far ahead. I think you'll find people like Boulty (Trent Boult, 23) and Dougie (Bracewell, 22) are still filling into their bodies so these guys are going to get quicker as well.
"But by the time we get to the World Cup we are going to have an incredibly solid bowling lineup."
Which he'd like to be part of, but for now it's the next week that matters, starting tonight. Do well and try and put his name in the mix for the next assignment.
The last fortnight has been desperately poor for New Zealand, after being crushed in both tests, following the 1-2 T20 series loss.
McClenaghan's mind is on the immediate task at hand: "Let's try and walk away from South Africa with a series win".
He'll be vying with experienced Kyle Mills, Boult, and fellow left-armer Neil Wagner for the frontline seam positions in the ODI series.
But certainly a chance is beckoning.
The teams
South Africa v New Zealand
First ODI, Paarl, starting 9.30 tonight
South Africa: AB de Villiers (c), Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Farhaan Berhardien, Robin Peterson, Ryan McLaren, Dale Steyn, Rory Kleinveldt, Morne Morkel, Quentin e Kock, Aaron Phangiso, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (c), Rob Nicol, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, BJ Watling, James Franklin, Colin Munro, Grant Elliott, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan McCullum, Ronnie Hira, Neil Wagner, Kyle Mills, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan.
• Of the 55 ODIs between the countries, New Zealand have won 18 and lost 33 and there have been four no results.
• South Africa have won 14 of the 18 clashes in their own country. New Zealand's only wins were at Johannesburg in the World Cup of 2003, and in Port Elizabeth in 2007.
• South Africa won the three most recent contests, in New Zealand last summer.


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The 4 of us spent the afternoon on a tour of the range of sites in the 'Jewish Museums in Prague'. The major Jewish landmarks included -the Spanish synagogue (so-called as when it was rebuilt in 1868 Moorish styles were in fashion) with beautiful intricate designs and gold trim and some long history of the Jews in Prague, the Pinkas synagogue which has been changed into a memorial to all Jews in Prague and Moravia killed by the Nazis
The old Jewish cemetery has 12,000 tombstones and 100,000 buried in an area less than a normal Australian house lock, with people buried 12 deep. The old town had a vey limited space with the river path and water level. The Klausen synagogue aimed to show customs and traditions, e.g. Ceremonial torah's, robes.
After feet up for a while after all the walking, we enjoyed the pleasant surrounds of a jazz club for dinner. The location in the old city square meant an average tourist menu, but the ambience and the rich voice of the singer (and warmth on a cold nite) made up for this.


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now how do we kick the girls into high gear ?
it seems that the season hasnt even really started in my area (southeast kansas) because we are still having a cold winter. rain,low temps etc. and the hives we already had arent growing at all.
we would like to get as much honey as possible (duh) while not injusring the colonies and want to split them this year as well.
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Advanced female - what board?
Hi! New to the forum, I've been lurking for a few weeks but decided to register to get a more specific answer - another "what board should I buy?"
Details (based on the FAQ section, which I did read first):
115-120 lbs, 5'3"
Boot size 8 (women's)
21 (not growing taller or fatter)
I am looking for a freeride board - I am never in the park, and the only jumps I do are accidental (it would be cool to learn how to actually look good doing jumps but the terrain park can be intimidating).
I live in Southwestern Ontario, so not too many big hills around here - I need a board that is good for the chop/crud of small hills like Blue Mountain, the chop/ice/groomers of Tremblant, and better snow/powder (going to Utah this year I think, sometimes go to Vermont as well). I am usually just bombing down blues/blacks/double blacks but I will also do glades. I have been snowboarding since I was about 12, and would consider myself fairly advanced.
I have been doing some research for a couple months now using review websites, snowboard magazine reviews, Shayboarder, etc. but since I won't be able to test a board before buying I want to get as many opinions as possible!
1. GNU B-pro (this was my top pick until I read a couple bad reviews on this forum about it)
2. Rome Gold (most reviews about it are very positive, but it's new so having trouble finding a lot of info)
3. Never Summer Lotus (lost of NS fans on this forum it seems like!)
4. Never Summer Infinity (isn't as much of a freeride board though?)
5. Jones Mothership (smallest size is 152 - would that be too big?)
6. Arbor Push
And yes, I realize that isn't actually a short list. My current board is a forum craft I've had for about 6 years - it's a size 147 and I definitely bought it based on the graphics, cause I didn't know much about boards then - like this I think: Snowboard Forum Craft 2007/2008 :: Snowboard and ski catalog SnowDB.com
Thanks for any advice/suggestions, this forum has already been a big help :) Sorry this is so long!
Wow. You sure have things nailed down a lot better than most "what board" posters. Sounds like you're looking for feedback more than suggestions.
Edit: Changed the icon on the thread. That one was added for "feedback from/for female" threads. May help.
Yes, feedback or opinions from anyone who has tried these boards or who knows more about snowboards than I do lol. I'm good at doing research, but bad at narrowing down my choices.
And thanks for the icon edit - hopefully it helps, I've been having trouble finding a lot of detailed reviews on women's boards (Shay's are good but she can't review every board every year).
Scratch Mothership, it's a powder deck you won't get much use out of it where you are.
If you're an advanced rider - B-Pro. I'd go for 2012 one unless you're really, REALLY into "My Pretty Pony".
And they're unicorns, not ponies. Duh. ;)
I'm not crazy about the bright pink, but I think the 2012 B-pro is worse (it's just ugly).
Thanks for the reply, I appreciate the mothership comment :)
You must have misread the FAQ section darlin, cup size is vital information.
Aside from Rome I've tried all of these, rode B-Pro pretty much for the past two years and NS Infinity last season (getting my own this week, yay). Still, I feel - and this is my highly subjective opinion - that for an advanced, well rounded all-mountain East Coast rider B-Pro combines the most advantages and is really the best deck for the money. Mind you, this is not a beginner's board and I've seen plenty of new riders having trouble controlling it. However, its edge really lends itself to increased stability. I've caught myself many times over last year charging seriously icy runs on which I'd normally have more caution if I was riding anything else. The board is that stable. It is a little wider too and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone with small feet, although I'm size 6.5 and the width wasn't really a deal breaker for me. The reviews state that the width adds to stability... I don't particularly disagree, it feels that the serrated edge works better with a shallower sidecut because it allows for a better snow contact.
B-Pro is marginally lighter than others. It has a nice pop, not as damp as NS decks (again, not a deal breaker), more playful than NS. I felt like the playfulness factor was a bit negated by that super-stable serrated edge as compared to NS in general. I also found that the edge didn't help me in the park. I felt I had to put a little more energy into initiating rotations, on the other hand it held landings better. I also like the idea of sustainability behind the company's products. Definitely a plus in my book.
As to the graphics... don't mind me there. I've long since stopped caring for what the board looks like but for some reason this particular disaster is just triggering my gag reflex every time I see it (and yes, I believe that the sorry ass who designed it needs to be taken out back and shot). But that's just me.
Anyway, hope this helps.
At Baker freeriding for 9 years...due to small feet, I've demo'd a fair amount of women's boards and ride an option trinity 158 freeride and option kendra starr 155 directional cambered twin...both are old cambered stiffys...and by far they are perhaps the stiffest women's boards. If i were buying another new board this year it would be a 155 b-pro (granted i'm a guy, 5'6' and 175-180 with size 7 feet) for an all around all mtn go anyplace board resort board for non deep poo days. It is stiffer (but not as stiff as my old Options), likes to be ridden hard, quick edge to edge, handles drops and landing, is responsive stable and fun...mind you at my size the 155 is like throwing around a midget. The b-pro is made for baker and lots of hard riding gals here its their board.
my order:
bpro...my top pick and matches my hot pink pantz
bnice...old 155 cambered mtx...it was really fun til I snapped the tail.
roxy envi...it was marginally ok but could not handle the railing carves and wash out, not as stable at bombing
infinity...way too soft for my weighty ass
gypsy...way way too soft
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Sad day in the bee yard.
Checked my bees and found that they did not make it through the winter. Both hives. I knew that they were light going into the winter even with feeding. It seems that they were separated from their food source.
Now, what is the best way to clean them up and prepare the equipment for introduction of new package bees in the spring.


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text: So, I just started beekeeping and I know that a few of my hives have small hive beetles. One of my hives died, on the bottom board there was about 1/2 inch or so of what looked like bee droppings. Maybe the bees never left the hive and made droppings in their hive because they were too worried about the small hive beetle infestation. In the 1/2 Inch of what I think was bee droppings in the bottom board were SOOOOOOO many larvae of something it was ridiculous. The larva was really squirmy and longer than an adult small hive beetle. They were also ALL IN the comb, and by all in the comb I mean they took it over. I need some help ASAP. What should I do with this hive, Remove it from the beeyard or what?


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A couple days ago, Reihan Salam put forth the question of why the United States is so great. Which means how has the US economy performed so well over the last century? Karl answers with what he deemed a "conventional answer", and FreeExchange grapples with the question, concluding a mix of market size and the influx of talent to America (read: immigration).
I agree that market size has a lot to do with the wealth that the US generates. The most important thing to note is that the US is a free trade area. Capital and labor are free to migrate easily and efficiently across the borders of states in the US. This advantage, the comparative advantage of trade, has allowed the US to innovate in ways that having trade barriers would not allow. The most striking example comes from (I believe) David Friedman, when he noted that there are two ways to make automobiles; you can erect a factory and build them with steel, or you can plant a field and build them with agriculture…or, presumably, you could erect a tower, and build them with finance. The easy with which this division of labor can manifest itself within the United States is definitely a key to the prosperity we enjoy. Although I believe that the advantage of market size has run its course, it has still been very important.
I want to touch on an element that fell out of favor among researchers in the 60's, but has since seen a tepid renaissance. That is, culture matters.
Conveniently, that is the title of a book that was put out after a Harvard international studies conference headed by Lawrence Harrison and Samuel Huntington. To begin, I'd like to turn to Robert Putnam, from his book, Making Democracy Work, in which Putnam describes his visit to the government offices of the poor Puglia region of Italy:
In the dingy anteroom loll several indolent functionaries, though they are likely to be present on an hour or two each day and be unresponsive even then. The persistent visitor might discover that the offices beyond stand only ghostly rows of empty desks. One mayor, frustrated at his inability to get action from the region's bureaucrats exploded to us, "They don't answer the mail, they don't even answer the telephone!"
Putnam then contrasts that experience with the experience of the government offices in the rich Emilia-Romangna region in the north:
Visiting the glass-walled regional headquarters is like entering a modern, high-tech firm. A brisk, courteous receptionist directs the visitors to the appropriate office, where as likely as not, the relevant official will call up a computerized database on regional problems and policies…A legislative pioneer in many fields, the Emilian government has progressed from words to deeds, its effectiveness measured by dozens of daycare centers and industrial parks, repertory theaters adn vocational training sites scattered throughout the region.
These two regions stand but 400 miles away from eachother, but they may well be worlds apart. The curious question is, why? They are both populated by Italian people who share the history of Italy. Putnam concludes that the source of this disparity is low trust leading to an inability to achieve large-scale cooperation. He argues that the differing histories is the source, tracing all the way back to medieval times. While the south was traditionally monarchist, hierarchical, closed, and dominated by the church; the north was more egalitarian, communal, and open to trade. Later, the north was influenced by the ideas of the enlightenment.
The idea is that while the south was discouraging networks from forming, as they presented challenges to the hierarchy (and especially the church), the north embraced the formation of social networks, which allowed it to form valuable human (and social) capital.
In their book, Harrison and Huntington present data regarding trust and economic performance (measured in PPP per capita GNP). Not surprisingly, there is a strong correlation between the percentage of people who "trust people in general", and GNP per capita (sorry I don't have a link, but if I find suitable data, I'll reconstruct). The question is, why? Argentinean scholar Mariano Grondona has proposed typological rules. These rules fall into three broad categories.
- The first category are norms related to individual behavior. These include norms that support a strong work ethic, individual accountability, and a belief that you are the protagonist of your own life and not at the whim of mystical powers or "powerful leaders".
- The second category are norms related to cooperative behavior. Foremost is a belief that life is a non-zero-sum game and that there are payoffs to cooperating in a larger group. Societies that believe in a fixed pie of wealth have a difficult time creating social capital, and are often characterized by looting and cheating.
- The third category are norms related to innovation. Cultures that look to rational scientific explanations of the world tend to be more innovative. It is also very important that a culture be tolerant of heresy and experimentation. Orthodoxy stifles innovation. It is also important that a culture welcome competition and celebrate achievement. Overly egalitarian societies reduce the incentives for risk-taking.
Not surprisingly, those cultural traits are also the key to well-functioning organizations, including businesses, charities, and governments. A final norm, and one that is possibly the most important, is how people view time.[1] As Eric Bienhocker states:
Cultures that live for today (or, conversely, are mired in the past) have problems across the board, ranging from low work ethic, to inability to engage in complex coordination and low levels of investment in innovation. Why work hard, and invest in cooperation and innovation if tomorrow doesn't matter? In contrast, cultures that have an ethic of investing for tomorrow tend to value work, have high intergeneration savings rates, demonstrate a willingness to sacrifice short-term pleasures for long-term gain, and enjoy high levels of cooperation.
Trust also affects the intangible wealth of nations. Bryan Caplan is fond of touting the fact that poor immigrants are extremely productive, as long as they work in America. The amount of physical capital (A, k, L in Cobb-Douglas) in the US certainly tells part of the story, but as the World Bank has pointed out, it can't come anywhere near telling the whole story. In fact, our institutions contribute 80% to the US' capital stock. Contrast that with the poorest nation on earth, the Democratic Republic of Congo, whose intangible capital actually depresses the total wealth of the country.
William Easterly has pointed out that in the last half-century, the developed world has provided more than $1 trillion in economic assistance to the developing world. Yet poverty in places like Africa and South America still persists. Africa even regressed[2] (until recently). The lesson? It is important not to ignore the cultural basis of economic growth.
[1]The Origin of Wealth, Eric Bienhocker. I'd like to thank Bienhocker as well, for providing a guide to much of my analysis of culture.
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Nov 23, 2012 at 6:31 pm #1296365
This post is based on a post in the MYOG section which deals with various fabrics. I put it out here to get feedback from those who have far more real-world experience and those who have relevant backgrounds or those who have actually studied this stuff.
I think a lot of the condensation issues (conjecture here) are due to fabrics being TOO breathable.
When you heat up the inside of the bivy, your heated air will try to rise out through the fabric. While we've been so focused on "outgoing air" we're forgetting that incoming air plays a factor too. Once we create the "convection cycle" of our heated our escaping and thus being replaced by outside air, in a cold environment we're actually helping to lower the dewpoint inside the system, and thus placing that point closer to our bag.
By using less-breathable WPB fabrics, perhaps we can use the "high pressure system" of heated air inside of our bags/bivvies to help force the moisture out. If the fabric is too breathable it cools the air (by allowing too much exterior air to permeate) before it escapes the exterior shell.
As warm air is less dense and tries to rise away from us, the further our system's exterior fabric is from our bodies the more risk we run of condensation as that air cools before hitting the dew point.
Proposal: Smaller, more form-fitting systems using WPB shells *may* be better than more spacious/airy systems of more permeable fabrics because we can force a heated high-pressure microclimate inside with the less-breathable fabrics. This leads to to the less-dense, moisture laden air (because heated moisture-laden air is less dense than heated dry air) to rise up (and out) without cooling the system down to the point where the dew point is inside the bag. Some transfer will still happen, but with a less-breathable system we'll transfer less air and the interior air which IS transferred ends up being the less-dense-because-it's-got-moisture layer.
SoTP conjecture, feedback solicited!
-moxNov 23, 2012 at 6:34 pm #1930620
Note that this is in direct contrast to the "more breathability is better because we move more air through the system for drying" and seeks to explore the "quality of the air we're moving" instead of just the quantity.
-moxNov 30, 2012 at 2:06 pm #1932217
No one has any thoughts on this, good or bad as it relates to sleep systems?Nov 30, 2012 at 6:33 pm #1932278
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> I think a lot of the condensation issues … are due to fabrics being TOO breathable.
No takers, probably because no-one agrees with the idea. Sorry.
cheersDec 3, 2012 at 3:53 pm #1932829
Fair enough.
Interesting, at least to me, the old reports of all-eVent bivvies not having the same condensation problems as other bivvies in the group had. Or the HomeWrap Tyvek bivvies reportedly doing so well in comparison to other materials on the same trip.
Thanks for at least saying something. :)
-moxDec 3, 2012 at 8:36 pm #1932897
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Breathability has nothing to do with air movement; it's about diffusion of water vapor through the material(s). It's a bit of a misnomer. I think what you're referring to would be called air permeability.
Most of the (waterproof) breathable fabrics I've ever used seem to have quite low air permeability. At any rate, I rather doubt the buoyancy effect is all that great; we're only talking about a six-inch stack.Dec 4, 2012 at 3:56 am #1932950
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I agree with Tod, there isn't enough air pressure generated by the person in a sleeping bag to effect condensation. Generally fabrics are pretty good at blocking air. Pertex, eVent, Gortex, etc form a membrane to prevent air displacemet. Down or synthetics are designed to stop air exchanges. Not so much to prevent condensation, but to keep you warm. Conduction and convection are the big heat losses inside of a bag. IR is only about 10-15% of your heat loss. You are saying that a permiable fabric will cause condensation. This depends on conditions. Yes I agree it can since it depends on a differential (usually just heat and humidity.)
IFF our fabrics were perfect insulators, there would be no condensation. You need a heat differential to form a dew point. Water would evaporate to 100% humidity but not evaporate any further given a constant temp. You would still sweat (insensible perspiration) and you get clammy, damp and sticky… generally a VB can simulate these conditions by stopping water and vapour transfer. You change the micro-climate next to you.
IFF you add any permiability for air escape, the normal condition, then water vapour and heat will escape with it. Now there is a problem with condensation.
Since temperature is not a constant, nor is humidity, nor wind pressure (providing far more air pressure than your body heat,) it doesn't really help determining how to make a bag to utilize this. We have vapour barriers with their problems. We have all the rest. How do you propose to solve this problem?
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#1 Fri 13 Apr 07 5:18pm
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I need nice recipies vith beef kidney
Hello Oliver!
I have some problem with beef kidney....it is very hard when I make it,
but I really don't now what to do!!!
Could you send to me nice profession recepies, i would like prepare it for
one French man (gourmet)
Kind regards from Ukraine
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Re: I need nice recipies vith beef kidney
You need moist heat, and simmer,don't boil.
Here is an old recipefrom Mrs Beeton:-
Beef kidney
Mrs Beeton
Serves 1-2 Quick Recipe
Cooking time less than 10 mins
1 kidney
2t sp parsley, minced
1 tsp shallot, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
150ml/¼ pint gravy and 2 tbsp sherry
1. Take off a little of the kidney fat, mince it very finely, put it in a frying-pan. Slice the kidney, sprinkle it with the parsley and shallots, add a seasoning of pepper and salt, and fry it until nicely browned.
2. When it is done enough, dredge over a little flour and pour in the gravy and sherry.
3. Let it simmer, but not boil any more, or the kidney will harden; serve very hot and garnish with croutons. Where the flavour of the shallot is disliked it may be omitted and a small quantity of savoury herbs substituted for it.
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Re: I need nice recipies vith beef kidney
Sauteed Kidneys
1 lb kidneys
3 tablespoons butter (no substitutions)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
4 tablespoons onions, finely minced
1 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1/4 cup red wine
Remove the outside membrane from the kidneys.
Rinse and pat dry; set to the side.
Melt the butter and oil together in a skillet.
Brown the kidneys quickly, and remove to a warm platter.
Add the onion and mushrooms to the pan and cook until the onion is soft and transluscent, stirring frequently.
Add the wine and cook for another minute or so; return the kidneys to the pan and add salt to taste.
Heat through.
Kidneys in Sherry Sauce
1/2 cup milk
2 lbs kidneys
1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
3/4 cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
fresh parsley, minced
hot cooked rice
Pour milk over kidneys in non-reactive bowl.
Add enough water to cover kidneys.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Drain and rinse kidneys; pat dry.
Cut kidneys lengthwise into halves.
Remove fat and membranes with kitchen scissors.
Cut kidneys into 1-inch pieces.
Heat oil in 12-inch skillet until hot.
Cook and stir kidneys in oil over medium heat until brown on all sides, about 8 minutes; remove with slotted spoon.
Cook and stir onion and garlic in remaining oil until onion is tender.
Remove from heat; stir in flour.
Gradually stir both into flour mixture.
Stir in sherry, salt, pepper and kidneys. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until kidneys are no longer pink inside and sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with hot cooked rice.
Broiled Kidneys
1 lb kidneys
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine
1/4 teaspoon oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Remove the outside membrane from the kidneys.
Rinse and dry; set to the side.
Mix remaining ingredients well.
Slice the kidneys crosswise in three slices (for lamb) or five slices (for veal), place them in a shallow dish and pour marinade over the top; cover and let stand in the refrigerator for one hour.
If using bamboo skewers, soak in water.
Preheat the broiler, thread the kidneys onto the skewers, and place three inches below the broiler element.
Cook briefly (only a minute or two) on each side until slightly browned.
Serve hot.
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What a night for Sandoval. 3 HRs and it is only the 5th inning
Panda with three homers. Unreal.
Tom Verducci had this post season completely pegged. Make contact, you win.
Reds - take notice. Guys who fan 200 times per year aren't getting you to the promised land, not against pitchers like Verlander.
I'd say Pablo Sandoval is having an above average evening.
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Would have been a gorgeous night for a ballgame at GABP.
Always mount a scratch monkey.
I mean that NO GOOD can come from swinging and missing.
I mean that the Reds should look at offenses like the Cards and Giants and ask themselves why these teams do well in the post-season.
And the Reds should read Tom Verducci's article on this subject in Sports Illustrated.
That's what I mean.
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San Fran only K'd 1097 times yet they scored 47 less runs than the Cardinals on the year.
I think people get way too fixated on how outs are made instead of concentrating on avoiding outs in general. Good hitters with good OBP make good offenses, whether they K at a decent clip or not.
And I'd much prefer a guy strike out than to hit into a double play. Yes I know that's grasping at straws, but there is a tiny bit of out prevention from striking out. I want the Reds to make less outs in general, I could care less how they accomplish that.
Yeah the problem isn't strikeouts, it's outs. The Reds need to be or acquire better hitters, strikeouts or no strikeouts.
"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
They call it hitting. The object is to hit the ball. If you swing and miss, you cannot hit the ball. If you take a third strike, you cannot hit the ball. If you cannot hit the ball there are very few positive outcomes.
The Cards last year had the fewest strikeouts in the NL. They won the Woirld Series. They beat Texas which had the fewest strikeouts in the AL and in baseball.
This year the Giants and Tigers are both low strikeout teams. In the World Series.
The double play argument IMO is a fallacy. The issue is not the RESULT of the hit. Yes, sometimes a struck ball will be a DP. The issue is the OPPORTUNITY for a successful at bat. Except for walks, hitting the ball is required.
Other things are important too. Power. Speed. Patience at the plate. Yes, sure.
But good playoff teams hit the baseball. As Verducci shows, particularly recently when pitching strikeout totals are high. Making contact against playoff pitchers becomes critical.
A great power hitter can compensate for strikeouts. But most players cannot. Drew Stubbs cannot. Chris Heisey cannot. Jay Bruce arguably can.
They call it hitting. That's the objective. Strike three is bad, except for the guy pitching.
Last edited by Kc61; 10-25-2012 at 01:09 AM.
So why, then, is putting the ball in play and strikeouts completely irrelevant for the hitter?
People say a strikeout is like any other out.
If Drew Stubbs fans 200 times, these are no worse than 200 pop ups.
But if Drew Stubbs hit the ball 100 of those at bats, that would provide 100 additional opportunities for success.
The point is not the IMPACT of the strikeout. It's the lost OPPORTUNITY when you don't hit the ball.
Folks should read Verducci's stuff. He quotes Votto in one of his pieces. At least one article is on-line, it's very interesting. It discusses making contact, particularly with two strikes, and winning playoff games.
By the way, despite their victory over the Reds, I'm rooting Giants in this Series. I usually root for the NL and this is no exception. Giants have a well balanced team IMO. Not a great offense, but a good club and VERY well managed.
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And during the Reds/Giants series, the Reds out hit the Giants badly and had just one more K during the whole series.
The Giants have fanned 100 time in the playoffs, the most (though they have played more games). They are not a team built on contact.
Every year the announcers decide that to win the world series you have to have the kind of team that is currently winning. Even though it's a random thing. otherwise, the criteria for winning the series wouldn't change every year.
At the end of the day to win the wrold series you need to make the playoffs and hope randomness follows you along the way.
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