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The space has a double bed, a large wardrobe, and a small kitchenette with a hot plate. As a welcome gift, the host provides a bottle of water and 2 Nespresso capsules. The bathroom is fitted with a luxurious rainforest shower.
With an U-Bahn (underground) stop under 5 minutes' walk away, reaching the city centre is quick and easy. Once there, admire the Cologne Cathedral, take a cruise on the Rhine, or shop on the busiest shopping street in Europe, the Schildergasse.
The apartment is just steps from the large and natural Beethoven Park, as well as the more landscaped Klettenberg Park. Cafes and restaurants are easily within walking distance and free curbside parking is available.
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A key deposit is required and is refundable on successful check-out.
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Very nice apartment, with tiny kitchen corner, comfortable bed and perfect bathroom with a huge lovely shower. It's perfectly warm and quiet, you can sleep wonderfully.
Jaleh is very kind and discrete.
The apartment is a little far from the center (15 minutes from Heumarkt with line18), but the neighborhood is full of green and piece: you can walk there also in the night without any problem. I recommend it for those who want to live in the city but far from traffic and noise.
The apartment is very small, very cosy and clean. It had everything you need for one or two people stay for a few days or more. This district is not very close to the city center, but the location is very convenient - the tram number 18 goes to the center every 5 min, you can also go the zoo and Bruhl to visit Augustusburg palace - this tram goes to both of this places (different directions). Jaleh was nice and friendly. The only thing - we didn't have coffee, which was mentioned in the description. Also I would like to tell, that you have to pay more for the second person, and this information wasn't mentioned in the description. In general our trip was a little more expensive than we had planned. If you want organise a cheaper journey, then the hotel with breakfast will be cheaper then the apartment (because of the extra fees - from wimdu and for the second person).
Anyway we loved Cologne and the place was good for the first time!
The apartment is indeed lovely however the page description is extremely dishonest. I selected this property based on the price and the indication that breakfast was included. It was only after booking that the owner added a bunch of extra fees which are not listed anywhere on the page itself, including extra for a one night stay and an charges for breakfast. I was presently surprised that there was no extra charge for WiFi, although maybe that was because it frequently dropped out.
Under the 'rules' section, it indicates only that pets and smoking are inappropriate, which is no problem. It is extremely inappropriate to jack up the price after people have committed to a booking.
So, stay here if you want a nice apartment for a Köln getaway but don't care about paying some arbitrary extra amount which is not listed on the page.
This was my first time using Wimdu and perhaps this is how all properties are run, however I was extremely disappointed at the lack of transparency in pricing.
I stayed in this room for 2,5 months. If you like a quiet area but that is not too far from the center this is a great choice. Sunday afternoons you will find children playing on the calm street. With a 15mins walk you reach an area with different restaurants and supermarkets, pharmacies and shops, and even a fresh food market on Saturday mornings. 7mins walk and you reach the tram stop on line 18 (goes straight to the Dom). Usually there are trams leaving and arriving every 5-10mins during the day. To get to town you will need between 10-20mins by tram (~40-50mins walk if there are no trams, eg. veery late at night if you like a good late night out). The flat pictures matches the place, and you will have basic utensils for cooking and a small fridge and two hobs. If you need anything extra, Jaleh is always willing to help you (since my stay was longer I sometimes had to borrow her hoover and she was nice to leave it out for shared usage). The only problem I had while there was with the heating as it seems to be connected to the heating in the flat next door...once I informed Jaleh she provided me with an electric heating while she called people to fix the heating. The room is small but with a big bathroom with big shower box (great shower!). Washing machine is available downstairs (brand new as it broke down while I was there and Jaleh made sure it was replaced within 2 days), machine to dry your clothes is also there (older but does a great job at drying). All in all, the place is small but is a very nice choice of stay for Cologne. Hotels can be closer to town but you will not have the feeling of home that Jaleh's place gives you.
Really nice and modern bedroom decorated with a good taste. The bathroom is excellent with a big shower. The quarter is very calm and the house quiet and clean. Parking place in the street is sometimes not easy. If you want to cook is a bit more difficult because it miss a lot of equiment (italian coffee maker, microwave, pans, etc..) but you can ask to Jaleh, the owner, and she will provide you what you need. Good welcome.
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In all, Mr. Chaney's "Operation Hackerazzi" breached the smartphones of 50 Hollywood and music industry celebrities. But he was also alleged of hacking into some close acquaintances phones, including send a nude picture of a former co-worker to her father.
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sorry for double posting a new thread but my computer, i think up-chucked when i tried the first time on this subject. my apoligies!
yes a new 7.62x40 or a 300aac on steroids is out called 7.62x40 wt . barrel and mags are a must.
sorry for double posting a new thread but my computer, i think up-chucked when i tried the first time on this subject. my apoligies!
Any good links or articles? I found an American Rifleman article. There are just so many of these new chamberings for the AR 15 that are purpose specific, such as the 300 whisper for subsonic use. I guess time will tell. If you are not a hand loader the cost can get prohibitive on these specialty loadings.
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Yea the cost of a wild cat caliber, that may or may not be around in a year, is whats keeping me from doing a different upper for my Bushmaster too.
how is this any better than a 7.62x39 ???????? seriously I can get that easly with what I have now and I can get plinker ammo for $4 a box. there are factroy x39 loads that are with in 50 FPS of this.125 gr. Nosler Ballistic Hunter, 2375 fps muzzle velocity, zero range 175 yards
it dosent even come close to the Remington sponsored and made 30AR round so how can they say it out does all the other stuff. I dont see any reason to go this route. no ammo for it need to hand load to make it any good. if im going to reload ill be doing somthing better than 2375 FPS
Im all for a new round but this one is not going to take off. especialy with the already existing 30 remington. yea it needs a special bolt but so what. the ammo being cheaper will pay for that pretty fast.
What is the parent case?? they speak of fire forming it and gaining a half a grain of capacity.
The 7.62×40mm WT is based off the 7.62x40mm wildcat cartridge, The shoulder of the WT was moved .003" forward and the throat was made .001" larger to accomodate mass-production tolerances but stay within the tolerance of the original reloading diehmmm seems to me it would have less case capacityt han a x39. I also see that the ammo maker showes the velocity even slower than there site. I dont see how it is susposed to out perform any thing.tooling of the 7.62x40mm. The parent case (5.56×45mm NATO) is trimmed down to 1.560" and is re-sized with a 7.62×40mm WT sizing die. The overall case length after the shortening and re-sizing is 1.565". The cartridge is designed to use .308" diameter bullets in weights of 110 to 150 grains, with a standard twist rate of 1-12". Wilson Combat states that heavier bullets can be used in a barrel with a 1-8" twist rate for subsonic loads.
the only plus's I can see is it takes a standard AR bolt and it can be made from surplus brass. and naybe a standard straight mag.
oh yea the ammo is like $30 a box. HMMMMMMMMMMM
Id like to know what pressure there running it at? Im guessing about 51,000 PSI
a lot of these 30 ar type loads are solving the overly steep taper with the 7.62x39 russian and they use a .308 bullet that makes for easy re-loading.
not a bad idea. i have even toyed with the idea of opening up a 6.5g to use 308 bullets. the 6.5g would have room for a tiny bit more powder to boot.
the truth is it is just too damn easy to get the 7.62x39 ar to run and it is not nearly as expensive to set up as any wildcat. and the 7.62x39 can do any thing the "cats" can do for less $$.
hell SMG is even selling 7.62x39 barrels for $89m you can buy a 7.62x39 bolt for $66 you roll your own from a $34 --5.56. a 7.62x39 will feed 5 -7 rounds from a 5.56 mag.
and you can can find the c-products mags on sale sometimes.
the 7.62x39 is a little bit more problematic to set up than a 5.56. converting a 5.56 upper to 7.62x39 is not nearly as involved as building an AK from a kit.
you will have to trim and fit a few things , unlike a normal 5.56 AR build where you just assemble the thing.
if i had to buy a 30, i would get the blackout cause i think the ammo will be around. and the 300 does well with a can.
a lot if the new rounds are fodder for the re-loaders to buy new dies for and they don't really do much more than add a new name to the list--
i like the 6.5 for all around use -$13 for 20 -but my normal use ARs 5.56 and 7.62x39s see most of the use and still do a good job for far less $.


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This is a dangerous time to allow sports writers anything but a few liberties with their words. What with the petulant children of the NBA still stamping their feet and arguing over a few spilt dollars and some decimal points. The ungodly greed that has governed this sport for years is costing us games again and as a collective, we, sports writers tend to grow weird when forced to watch nothing but hockey for 183 consecutive days without reprieve.
We are a crude people by nature, described by our own kind as a "rude and brainless sub-culture of fascist drunks," tamed only by a constant score and the casual appearance of violence. Our attention spans are short and when unsatisfied and left to our own devices we grow agitated and tend to point fingers at the powers that be, like the dumb jackals clawing away at the bargaining table of the NBA.
After wrangling 57 per cent of the gross revenue out of the last collective bargaining agreement, stubborn players are unwilling to sacrifice any more than five-and-half percentage points to get this deal done. Owners want a straight 50/50 split and the two-and-half point difference totals about $500 million over the next six years. That is the equivalent of what the players would lose in salary throwing even a third of this season to the wind so settling now at a straight split would cover whatever losses they've already incurred letting this boondoggle drag on. Hostage taking is a serious business when your leverage, the good will of the fans always looking to demonize a corporate owner, grows thinner with each passing basketball-less day. At some point, probably when we have to decide between watching the criminal blood-letting of the Arena Football League or another meaningless game of early season hockey, it will wear completely.
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Atlanta (-7) over Colts Covering lines has not been the Colts specialty and they got lit up by a borderline Titans team last week. Without Peyton they are at 0-8 and you have to figure why not 0-9?
Cleveland (+11) over Houston The Real McCoy is suspect at best, but Houston has been relying on Arian Foster and the run since the get go; if Cleveland has yet to figure this out, they have bigger problems Colt McCoy.
Miami (+4) over Kansas City The Chiefs blew out the Raiders two weeks ago and managed to not lose against a struggling Philip Rivers. But are they any good? No. Neither are the Dolphins, but this is the trap game of the week; take Miami and the points.
Arizona (-2.5) over St. Louis This changes if Bradford is back in the rotation, but the Rams don't have much going for them otherwise.
Cincinnati (+3) over Tennessee The Titans are a better team than most think but bulldozing over the Colts does not make you a three point favorite against the Red Rifle and a 5-2 Bengals team.
Green Bay (-5.5) over San Diego The Chargers are floundering behind an uncharacteristically bad Philip Rivers and the Packers have covered most of their double digit lines handily; five and half should not be a problem.
San Francisco (-3.5) over Washington The Niners have been on a tear and the Red Skins are hiring replacement players out of the stands. This line could be 4 points higher and we'd still buy in
Denver (+8) over Oakland This line is completely ridiculous; it should be something like 1 or a push. Oakland looked thoroughly confused their last time out and the Tebow experiment in Denver has yielded mixed results. When in doubt, take the points.
New Orleans (-8) over Tampa Bay This might be another take the points type scenario; coming off a 62-7 win over the Colts the Saints looked awful against a then winless Rams team last week. But we'll say that was a fluke and the Drew Brees air attack is back on point this week.
New York Giants (+8.5) over New England New England might as well march out the practice sleds for all the defense they put up and the Giants can air it out. This will be a shootout.
Philadelphia (-7.5) over Chicago The Eagles are starting to play like the team we figured they'd be and so are the Bears; the difference is that one team is much better than the other.
Quick Slants: New York (+2) over Buffalo, Pittsburgh (-3) over Baltimore and Seattle (+11.5) over Dallas


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Kolten Williams
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Each year local high school students work hard in the potato fields helping with the harvest. Kolten Williams was one of them this year. It's that work ethic and good grades that helped him win this week's United Dairymen of Idaho Distinguished Student Award.
"Probably one of the favorite jobs I've had," Kolten said. "The hard work is okay, but I just like being around my co-workers - they're great guys, we have a lot of fun."
Now that all the potatoes are picked, Kolton gets to drive the tractor to disc the field.
"One of my favorite things to do - always dreamed of doing this," Kolten said.
Potato harvest work isn't easy. The days are long and it can be tiring labor, but Kolten doesn't mind.
"When you work hard, for me, I get a good sense of satisfaction," Kolten said. "I feel like I've done something - I've accomplished something and it makes me feel good."
Kolten puts the same kind of effort into his school work as he does in the harvest. He's rewarded with with a 4.0 GPA.
"One thing is college scholarships - I always want to do good for that," Kolten said. "But then, just me being satisfied - gotta go for the best, can't settle for less."
Kolten is also invovled in FFA and swing choir. He's having a great time in high school and has this advice for other students.
"Reach out and do new things - that's one thing I wish I had done earlier - get involved, try new things, because if you try them you'll probably like them," Kolten said. "Most things you do turn out pretty good."


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Textural, sustainably harvested seagrass is braided by hand to give this stool its warm, relaxed look. The durable natural fiber is woven over sturdy wood frames and sealed for moisture resistance so it lasts.
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With gardens continuing to come in, fresh vegetables are ready for the eating. Squash, zucchini, corn and tomatoes fresh off the vine are just a few of the delicacies hitting dinner tables fresh from the garden.
There's nothing better than using fresh tomatoes on a BLT sandwich served with butter-coated corn on the cob from the garden. It's like your mouth waters for it while patiently waiting for the tomatoes to grow.
Sometimes you wind up with more of something from the garden than you need but you don't want to waste it. Freezing it and canning it are a couple options but sometimes you just want to eat it and need a new way to fix it.
This was my case for zucchini. I love zucchini but you can only fry or bake so much. Zucchini bread is another option but there has to be other creative ways out there to cook it.
I searched the Web to find some new ideas for zucchini and found a couple good ones from websites pinned on Pinterest.
The first one I tried was a zucchini boat. After tasting this recipe, I wish I had run across it a long time ago. It was delicious. So delicious I had to call my mom and recommend she try it sometime.
The zucchini boats were simple to make, too. Slice a zucchini in half lengthwise, top it with all the toppings, bake and bam, you get a vegetable dish with a little Italian flair.
At the moment, I was out of fresh basil so I substituted some Italian spices for the basil.
As it cooked the smell of garlic filled the house, making it hard to wait until the dish was finished cooking.
The second recipe I found was for zucchini fries. If I ever owned a restaurant these would be served as an appetizer or side. They turned out nice and crisp. You could pick them up like French fries. The crunchy outside with the zucchini goodness inside proved to be a special treat.
The fact that they are not fried adds a healthy touch.
There's only one problem now. After trying these recipes I am out of zucchini again. It might be time to visit my uncle's or my neighbors' garden to see if they have any left. If not, I'll have these recipes at the ready for next year.
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Zucchini Boats
Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and trim a little off the bottom so it sits still in a baking dish.
Scoop out the center where the seeds are with a spoon.
Brush the surface with a mixture of crushed garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Arrange halved grape tomatoes into the grooves, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes.
Remove and place diced fontina or mozzarella between the tomatoes, return to oven, but now under the broiler until golden and bubbling.
Remove and drizzle with olive oil and fresh chopped basil.
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Zucchini Fries
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut zucchini into 3-inch sticks. Whisk an egg white in a small bowl and add milk. Combine Parmesan and seasoned breadcrumbs in a separate bowl. Dip zucchini sticks into egg mixture and then roll in breadcrumb mixture. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and place zucchini on sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Oil Painting Mediums
Mediums for oil paints are made from mixtures of separate products with which an artist plays to develop his/her own recipe. For example, a traditional medium mixture is one part Damar varnish, one part stand oil, five parts turpentine and few drops cobalt or japan drier. Mediums may also be bought in pre-made mixtures for convenience. Commercially made mediums can vary as much as home-spun recipes. Whether homemade or store-bought, mediums can be placed in a lidded glass jar and reused for many painting sessions.
As you experiment with mediums, keep in mind these guidelines:
- Use the minimum amount of medium to serve a particular purpose. Conservators seem to be in agreement that oil paintings done with straight paint (no mediums except a little thinner) form the strongest, most permanent films When using gobs of oil-containing gel mediums to build up texture, there is significant danger of yellowing
- Yellowing is sometimes rapid and pronounced when a painting is left in darkness; the yellowing will gradually lighten as the painting is exposed to normal daylight
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I am new to beekeeping and this will be my first year to give it a shot. I went ahead and built two beehives over the winter and have purchased two packages of bees that will be here on April 27th!! I'm really excited to start this new hobby.
My biggest concern right now is where to place my hives? I live in a suburb of Salt Lake City so it get's really cold in the winter, and my lot is only about .25/acre. So I only have a few choices as to where to put the hives. My main concern is that the sun doesn't hit my yard until about 10:30AM because I live up on a hill. And then I have some trees that will block the sun in most areas of the yard. So how important is it that my hives are in the sun considering where I live and the climate here?
So here are my two choices of where I can put them. Which one sounds better?
1. Set up in a corner against a fence that faces South and the sun will hit them from about 10:00 AM to about 2:00 PM. They will then be mostly shaded by some trees for the rest of the evening.
2. Set up against a shed facing South and the sun will hit them from about 11:00 AM to about 6:00 PM.
Am I over thinking this? I just don't want my new bees to die during my first winter because I put them in the wrong place?
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Wonderful apartment for 5 people in the Gracia district
Size65 m²
Floor No.4(with elevator)
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- Smoking allowed
- Disabled access
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|calle Bruniquer, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
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The 60m2 apartment can accommodate up to 5 people and is situated on the fourth floor (the third in Spanish) of a building with a lift. The apartment was refurbished in January 2013 and features two bedrooms, one with two single beds (which can be joined if required) and the other with a single bed. The living room come dining room has access to a balcony and views of Plaza Joanic and features lots of natural light. Here you will find a double sofa-bed where you can watch the flat-screen television or enjoy a DVD, plus an extendable dining table where you can enjoy your meals. The kitchen is independent and well-equipped, whilst the bathroom is functional.
The apartment's location will allow you to the reach the Sagrada Familia, Parque Güell and Paseo de Gracia in just a 10-15 minute walk. Enjoy the charming Gracia district with its squares, its colourful locals and its fantastic selection of eateries.
House rulesCheck-in between 14:00 and 21:00.
Late check-in after 21:00 available for a supplement of €30.
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Reviews of this property
We had a great stay with Laia and Aleu! The apartment is very well equipped and conveniently located - it's very close to a metro station and the area (Gràcia) is fabulous and not too touristy with lots of little squares, small shops and restaurants. Laia was very friendly and helpful in explaining everything and providing advice on restaurants etc. Communication via e-mail was quick and easy. We would definitely stay there again!
Wonderful flat in nice and calm area, metro nearby, also Sagrada Familia and Park Guell.
Cosy Tapasbars and nice small shops in the area and on our last day"Fiesta Gracia" with"castellers".
Aleu waited in the flat when we arrived and gave us useful information. There was also a map of Barcelona in the flat and a metro-plan. Everything was very clean and well-equiped. We really enjoyed our time iin Barcelona!
We really enjoyed our stay in Barcelona, we were in touch with our hosts before we left Ireland and were met at the apartment by Aleu. It is a delightful apartment, very light and airy ,spotless, with everything you would need situated right on a pretty square and near a metro. Aleu was very helpful recommending some local places to eat and a metro map. The area Gracia, is beautiful with lots of pretty squares and quirky shops. We would highly recommend this apartment and hope to be back next year. Liz & Jim Ireland
Accueil chaleureux du propriétaire qui propose de bonnes adresses. Appartement calme conforme au descriptif et nous y reviendrions bien volontiers. Nous le conseillons déjà à notre entourage. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour.
I did not have a chance to meet our hosts but according to my friend both of them were very helpful. Apartment and location both good. We enjoyed our stay.
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Wir waren rundum zufrieden. Die Übergabe der Wohnung hat gut funktioniert, die Beschreibung der Wohnung war exakt. Die Einrichtung war modern und geschmackvoll und es war alles vorhanden, um den Aufenthalt zu genießen.
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Dr. Maloney is a Harvard trained, board certified plastic surgeon who has been in practice here in Tucson, AZ since 2002. Dr. Maloney completed Medical School at Columbia before undertaking his general surgery and burn fellowship at Vanderbilt. While at Vanderbilt, he also attended The Owen Graduate School of Management, obtaining his Master's in Business Administration. Dr. Maloney did his formal plastic surgery training in Boston at Harvard in the Combined Plastic Surgery Program. He was Chief Resident for two years at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital, Massachusetts General and Children's Hospital. Dr. Maloney returned home to Tucson, AZ in 2002 and received clinical appointment in plastic surgery, neurosurgery, anatomy and cell biology at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Maloney has been voted into the Best Doctors in America by his peers since 2005. He participates in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This MOC program reviews physician surgical experience and safety, requires ongoing written testing, competency exams and continuing medical education. In his spare time Dr. Maloney spends time with his wife and three boys. He can usually be found on the golf course or participating in events with the Conquistadors and the Centurions, both charitable organizations in the Tucson area.
Dr. Maloney is proud to have a highly knowledgeable and experienced staff in his practice. Dr. Maloney and his team combined have over 25 years of experience working together. These individuals are committed to your comfort and care, and will make sure that all your needs are attended to.
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Ahmed. The most amazingly perfect person you could ever meet. He is perfect in every way, and every person he meets adores him. He is loved by so many, yet loves only one other more than his own life. An Ahmed always has beautiful eyes and isn't afraid to use them to his advantage. Even though he loves only one other, he will flirt with people of the opposit sex. If you know an Ahmed, look after him. He is the greatest treasure you could have.
by Wanabenediiiik June 21, 2011
Ahmed is a popular Muslim name, but now is associated with Big Brother's Ahmed and the legendary song of A-H-M-E-D; i.e., A: Amazing, H: Hero, M: Mega or Magnificient, E: Easy and D: Delirious
The legend, the unique and Real Ahmed of Big Brother 5. BB Fans will always remember him.
by Avvocato June 02, 2005
Ahmed is the name of a crazy, awesome, funny and sweet boy. He makes a great boyfriend and normally has curly hair. Ahmeds tend to speak more than one language.
Girl 1-Did you see what Ahmed did for his girlfriend?
Girl 2- is Ahmed the curly haired boy that is crazy?
Girl 1- Yep, that's Ahmed!
Girl 2- Yeah, I saw what he did for her, he is so sweet!
Girl 2- is Ahmed the curly haired boy that is crazy?
Girl 1- Yep, that's Ahmed!
Girl 2- Yeah, I saw what he did for her, he is so sweet!
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A guy who is always up to party and have a good time! Makes you laugh and smile at the same time! Very attractive, athletic, smart, genuine & sweet. He's the total package. If you don't have a Ahmed in your life you're missing out on something amazing.
by Ella tiene muy grande corazon July 01, 2011
Common Muslim name for males. Comes from a nickname for the Prophet Muhammad and means "praised one" in Arabic.
Also spelled Ahmad.
Also spelled Ahmad.
Starkecia: Yo dawg u hear about that fine boy Ahmed? He just owned us on that last bio test.
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by john_d May 10, 2005
Nerd:"Oh man i'm fighting a bully because i was trying to stand up for myself. I wish i could be a Ahmed so i can be a wrestler and never get wedgies and be awesome"
Nerds best friend:" Why dont you become a Ahmed.
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It is hard to remember why there were concerns about the Crusaders a few weeks back.
This is the team that can suddenly do no wrong. The Kings, always ripe for a proper going over, got exactly that. They endured a long night where their defensive line was passive and their impact at the collision non-existent.
No one could survive against the Crusaders playing like that. They didn't need space to get going but as the Kings were kind enough to supply it, they milked every inch.
The intensity and passion for the contest was pretty much all it should have been and finally, the accuracy and clinical execution that had escaped them this season, came on tap. They were lethal and yet it felt as if they had plenty more to come.
They emptied the bench early because they are off to Africa this morning and it made sense to rest a few senior legs.
Their lineout was exemplary and they played largely off the quality of the ball they took off the tail.
The runners came in waves and the rhythm was easy and hypnotic.
The Crusaders have sharpened their attacking game. They used more dummy runners, worked the ball around the corner and went from touchline to touchline. The Kings were stuffed _ they couldn't cover the ground of block the holes and it only took the Crusaders half an hour to nab the bonus point.
The Kings were shell-shocked _ they hadn't encountered anything like that in their Super Rugby experience so far. This was fast, intense, way too good for the new boys.
They hadn't seen a player like Kieran Read at full noise before. The Crusaders captain really does look increasingly like Richie McCaw in the way he leads by example; by the way he takes the game to the opposition.
His first few charges were actually quite scary such was the venom. He looked sharp, focused and determined not to assume the victory would come just because the
Crusaders stacked as a superior side on paper. He limped off but the damage didn't look severe.
His back-row chums Matt Todd and George Whitelock weren't far behind _ the latter scoring three tries, not because he was lurking with intent in places he shouldn't have been, but because he was in the thick of the action.
The former was more impressive again _ his ball carrying strong and work rate huge. Those two didn't really have any choice _ Read had that look about him that said he wasn't going to tolerate anyone falling off the pace or show-boating against an oppon ent that was obviously struggling
from as early as the fourth minute. There may also have been a little emotion in the air as Zac Guildford made his playing return.
The troubled wing was due to start on the bench but a late withdrawal by Israel Dagg resulted in a reshuffle and Guildford wore No11. He was afforded a resounding welcome and an extra cheer when he made his first touch.
His overall performance was encouraging without being devastating but given his lack of football in recent months, he'd be happy enough with the way he went.
Having taken 10 points from their last two games, the Crusaders have momentum and confidence. But they face a tricky month as they are on the plane this morning without Daniel Carter who will be staying at home to have a baby and there will be concerns over Owen Franks who came off with a leg niggle.
Carter did plenty without really extending himself, but that is the magic of his contribution. He kept finding runners, kept his side going forward and probing the right areas.
His goal-kicking was once again superb as well and when he's not there the Crusaders will notice and they can only hope that Tyler Bleyendaal and Tom Taylor can step up.
More accurately, they are going to have to hope that Ryan Crotty, Robbie Fruean, Dagg, Guildford and Tom Marshall continue to be so flexible and full of energy as they have been. All of them, as well as Johnny McNicholl, have been happy in the last last two games to come into first receiver and take the decision-making pressure off Carter.
That seamless ability of players to slot in wherever is what made the Crusaders flow so well tonight.
Crusaders 55 (G. Whitelock (3), W. Crockett, W. Heinz, M. Todd, L. Whitelock tries; D. Carter 5 cons, 2 pens; T. Bleyendaal 2 cons) Kings 20 (W. van der Walt, G. Whitehead tries; D. Catrakilis 2 pens; G. Whitehead con)


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This painting is an excellent example of Bonnard's technique of using the horizontals and verticals of walls, doors and windows to structure a composition. And despite its strong organisation around a central vertical axis, this is a classic instance of an overlapping series of planes being used to establish depth so that, looking from the bottom to the top, the canvas is transformed into looking in and then out.
The woman in the chair overlaps the room divider behind her, which is in front of the table. Behind the table is the window frame, and beyond that what appears to be an outside awning leads the eye into the distance.
The paint representing the woman's bare arm resting on the edge of the wicker chair can begin to look quite puzzling if we gaze at it for a while. Instead of bare skin it can become just a patch of paint, and then perhaps a piece of material. It really is meant to be her arm, isn't it?
In a similar way the sections of carpet painted in between the light blue tablecloth and legs of the table and chair can begin to take on a life of their own instead of merely filling up the spaces between the main objects of the table and chair.
Right at the rear another kind of visual puzzle awaits us. The paint of the two areas of very pale blue in the middle section of the open doors appears to run down below the lower edges. How do we interpret the resulting shapes? To complicate matters further, the white section to the left can be seen as attached to the window, or standing at an angle just outside, or perhaps flat on a wall at some distance.


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text: Jim Crews', Some of the Answer: The Legacy Collection, is a fully detailed, all inclusive collection of training manuals for a variety of firearm techniques and gun handling. These range from the Universal Gun Handling Rules to advanced casualty gun handling. You will be getting the complete set covering the handgun, the carbine and the shotgun, as well as the basic instructor's manual, From Behind the Line, Technical Notes and Commentary. This collection is organized as a reference training manual for each weapons system which will equip the gun handler with essential knowledge necessary for proper gun handling. In addition to furnishing the gun handler with new techniques, furthering your gun handling knowledge, this set of manuals will serve as a complete guide for both left and right handed, single and two-handed shooters and will provide a permanent resource for many of your training needs. Some Of The Answer: The Legacy Collection is the gun handler's bible, your encyclopedia of gun handling techniques. This long running series of training manuals by Jim Crews is now available on CD in printable PDF format. For a limited time we are offering free shipping on all orders. Please take a few minutes and visit our website at http://www.minutemansresource.com/ I will be glad to answer any questions via e-mail or posted in the forum. Thanks in advance for taking the time to view our product.


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"Thinking of You" is a resplendent expression of the beauty unearthed in nature portrayed musically as only Kitaro can.Woven within a musical tapestry of song, Kitaro brings you ten astounding compositions rendering light to the environment of which many take for granted. As Kitaro notes, "Living close to this wonderful nature is the discovery of the joy of life everyday".
This Grammy Award winning release has garnered the accolades of die-hard and newcomers alike. As Kitaro remarks, "the 'You' in the titles signifies people close to me, those near and those far away from me. I tried to speak to each one of them through this musical expression."
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Classics for the Heart is a rich collection full of poetic movements and evocative tonalities that will warm your heart and soothe your soul. Stimulating arrangements of piano and violin underscore the clarity and passion found in the Romantic works of Chopin, Beethoven, Rachmaninov and Debussy. "Moonlight Sonata" and "Claire de Lune", along with twelve of the most popular classics works, color the senses and bloom here with the beauty of Romantic rediscovery.
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The anticipation of a homecoming, and a chance to set things right...yet will "the telling" cause further pain? Accompanied by her new English friend, Grace Byler has left Bird-in-Hand to search for her mother in Ohio. But what if Lettie refuses to be found? Meanwhile, Lettie continues her private quest to find the missing piece of her life, though she is increasingly torn between the family she left behind and yearning for her long-lost child. Will mother and daughter find the answers they seek?
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Glancing at my reflection in the washroom mirror, I didn't focus on my hair peeking out from beneath my Kapp, nor the shape of my features. What I noticed caught me off guard as I studied my tired, even terrified expression. I saw clearly now the uncertainty in my own blue eyes. Is this trip such a good idea, really?
Sighing, I knew in my heart I was willing to put up with any awkwardness--even fear--if it meant bringing Mamma home. No matter the gawking eyes or the inconvenience, I ought to cherish the trip for what it meant: A chance for Mamma to start over with a clean slate.
I turned on the water once again, washing my hands a second time--as if peering in the mirror had somehow tainted me. Surely by now Mamma understood that leaving without an explanation was a blight on us all. Besides, didn't she feel estranged, even cut off? Wouldn't she like to begin anew...if she could?
Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, has published more than eighty books. Her stories have been translated into nine languages and have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times and USA Today.
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Community voices concerns after school layoffs
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. - About 100 people packed a Buchanan County School Board meeting on Thursday night to sound off on recent layoffs.
People overflowed into the street, trying to get into the meeting. The crowd grew so large, the meeting had to be moved from the school board office to the Grundy High School gymnasium.
About 50 employees lost their jobs on Monday due to a $2.1 million dollar deficit created by funding cuts, superintendent Larry Ashby told us. Click here to read more.
They considered consolidating schools to avoid layoffs, but people did not like the idea, Ashby said.
Students, staff, and other community members at the meeting told the board they are worried about what the cuts could mean for education.
One student told us she already sees the effects of the cuts in her classroom. "We used to have a classroom aid or two in the classroom," said Madison Blankenship, a fifth grade student at Twin Valley Elementary. There haven't been aides in her class all week, she said.
Blankenship came to the meeting with her mother and sister. Her classroom experience has been different since the beginning of the year, she said. "Last year we had three teachers," said Blankenship. "This year we only have two fifth grade teachers so we had to divide up all 90 of those kids into two classrooms."
Teacher's aides, janitors and long-time substitutes lost their jobs.
Some schools were hit harder than others, said Preston Hibbitts, a social studies teacher and president of the Buchanan Educational Association. "The biggest changes were in Russel Prater Elementary," Hibbitts said. "They had a lot of new hires, and those new hires were sent home and teachers were transferred from other schools in the county."
One district custodian told us her supplies have been cut almost in half. "We now get $325 every three months to buy our toilet paper, paper towels cleaning supplies and we can't do it," said Karen Wright, a custodian at Russell Prater.
Wright told us the money is there to save the jobs. "If the board of supervisors would give the little bit of extra funding they need they wouldn't have had to, they wouldn't have had to lay off the time sheet people," said Wright, referring to employees not contracted by the school district.
Hibbitts told News 5 the board will have to go into executive session to make a final decision on the budget and job cuts. That process could take a few days.
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Buakaw and Thai Fight Being Sued for 100 Million Baht by Por Pramuk Camp
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It seemed inevitable that sooner or later the trigger would be pulled on the impending lawsuit between Por Pramuk, former Por Pramuk fighter, Buakaw, and the Thai Fight organization. Thai Fight ends up completely stuck in the middle between the two parties after they allowed Buakaw to fight on the April 17th event without consent from Buakaw's former management camp and doing so without paying them. There was talk of government involvement, including an ultimatum, but apparently the Por Pramuk camp has decided to move forward with a lawsuit.
The Bangkok Post has a story up detailing the suit, which has Por Pramuk suing for 100 million baht, or approximately $3.24 million USD. Por Pramuk's lawyer is motioning for Buakaw to settle this matter outside of court. The SAT is asking Buakaw and Por Pramuk to attend a meeting on May 10th to attempt to settle this as well, but if nothing is settled shortly a preliminary hearing is set for July 16th.
It seems like it will be quite a while before we get to see Buakaw fight again, sadly.


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As an avid photographer and educator of digital photography, Louis Au knows first hand how challenging it can be to navigate through the labyrinth of ever-changing capture technologies while maintaining quality and sanity.
Louis consults and provides educational seminars for professional photographers around the world. He implements workflows, provides technical training and advises future direction regarding digital capture technologies for individual photographers and studios with small or large work groups. Louis is also one of PIKTO's instructors for their year-round photography workshops in Toronto's Distillery District.
Image SharpeningPosted: August 16, 2011 Filed under: Photography, Technology | Tags: photography, Software Techniques, Technology 3 Comments
The sharpness of the image recorded on your camera is affected by many factors: focus, lens, aperture, shutter speed, raw or jpeg format.
The process of sharpening is done through software tools by increasing the contrast along edges of pixels and enhancing them to heighten image definition. Applying sharpening to your images is both a technical and creative process. It can help emphasize texture and detail and it is essential when resizing for the final output. The difficulty always lies in knowing how much to apply.
Sharpening should be thought of as a multi stage approach within your workflow. There are three stages where a file can be sharpened: Raw Capture, Post-Processing and Output.
Please note that it is very important to judge the sharpness of an image by zooming in 1:1 (100%).
Raw Capture Sharpening
A loss of sharpness is to be expected during the in-camera demosaicing process and therefore it is important to compensate it by applying an appropriate amount of sharpening during the raw conversion stage. When applying sharpening here, it is important to consider the image content, exposure and noise level of the image. If this action is applied without paying enough attention to the details, sharpening artifacts can be created that may become problematic further into your workflow.
Post-Processing Sharpening
This stage of the process involves sharpening the image after it has been converted from Raw format to the Tiff format in RGB colour mode. At this point, you can sharpen the image using Photoshop's built-in filters like SmartSharpen, Unsharp Mask and High Pass. You can also deploy more sophisticated 3rd party Photoshop actions like Photokit Sharpener or sharpening plugins like NIK Sharpener Pro and FocalBlade. How much sharpening to apply depends on your creative aesthetic and intention for the image. When sharpening the image it is important to take the content into consideration and to keep within its limitations. You want to emphasize the edges without compromising the texture, as in skin tone and without introducing fake texture into the flat areas, as in backgrounds and skies. It's always important to keep in mind that the file may be resized or that further sharpness may be applied in the final output, therefore it is essential to keep the sharpening to a reasonable amount.
Output Sharpening
Sharpening in the output stage is highly customized and fully dependent on the actual print size. As a rule, the larger the print size, the more sharpening is required to be effective.
Raw Conversion with Adobe Camera Raw
Below are two before and after examples of sharpening being applied in the Raw conversion stage in Adobe Camera Raw. (Examples are based on Nikon D700 12MP Raw original.)
As you can see in the above example, sharpening at the Raw conversion stage does not need to be too aggressive to get the desired effect.
Post-Processing in Adobe Photoshop
Below are two examples of good sharpening versus excessive sharpening using Unsharp Mask filter in Photoshop at 100% views. (Examples are based on Nikon D700 12MP Raw original.)
The second example above clearly suffers from over-sharpening. The edges in the details have halos all over and the final look is too artificial. The Radius setting in the Unsharp Mask is a bit too heavy thus resulting in undesirable heavy dark keylines in this image.
In summary, when sharpening any image file it is important to take the content of the image into consideration and to keep within its limitations. You want to emphasize the pixel edges to bring out sharpness and clarity without compromising the texture or introducing pixel artifacts. It is important to remember there are normally three stages of sharpening: Raw Capture, Post-Processing and Output. The converted raw files may be resized and further sharpening may be applied in the final output. Therefore it is crucial to keep the sharpening to an appropriate amount prior to the final output stage.
MacBook Air for travel photographersPosted: June 8, 2011 Filed under: Photography, Technology | Tags: Apple, MacBook AIR, photography, Technology Comments Off on MacBook Air for travel photographers
A workshop participant recently asked me about whether the MacBook Air is a good choice for travel photographers. I responded with a few main points that I would consider if I found myself one day inside the Apple Store with a credit card in hand.
The MacBook Air is a great choice for travel photographers. The obvious selling point is its weight – 2.3 lbs (~1 Kg). However, with this small form factor design, you'll have to give up a few things that have been with the MacBook family for a number of years. Here's a short list:
1. Hard Drive: Instead of traditional hard drives found on other MacBooks, the Air has completely switched to flash storage. The advantage of using SSD flash memory is speed. As there are no moving parts, it's also more shock resistant and in theory less prone to mechanical problems. Macworld has posted some initial speed 'torture' test and found that there is no performance degradation over time. This is excellent news. The disadvantage of using SSD flash memory, however, is the price per gigabyte. Right now Apple is only offering maximum 128 GB of storage with the 11-inch model. If you require more storage, it will have to be through external drives.
2. Ports: The Air lacks any Firewire ports but it does have one USB 2 port on either side. In addition, the 11-in model does not have the SD card slot which is available on the 13-in model. I'm a fan of Firewire 800 as I have 2 portable drives for travel so it will be an issue for user like me. If you are planning on using external USB 2 drives then this will not be problematic. Please note that in order to connect the Air to ethernet, an adapter is required.
3. Graphics: According to the Macworld benchmark tests, the graphics card (NVIDIA GeForce 320M – 256 MB) does provide speedy graphics. However, I have not tested it against the MacBook Pros with graphics intensive photo apps like Lightroom or Aperture so I reserve my comment until I have the chance to do so.


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In the past, all of my hives had traditional bottom entrances. This season, thanks to Michael Bush's lead, I have taken to converting the majority of my hives to 8-frame, with upper entrances and for our extremely hot and dry Summers, SSBB (screened slatted bottom boards).
Each Spring through Fall I have been plagued by Insectivorous and ravenous toads, among other insectivorous predators, I consider the toads, the most damaging. This season, since the toads have been unable to reach the entrances of most hives, they have been trying harder. The few hives remaining with bottom entrances have been especially affected by the predator toads. I've even found toads to have hopped up onto landing boards elevated 12 inches above the ground and casually eating their fill.
One good thing about the toads is that they keep the ground free of dead bees. I would rather they would leave it at that. The toads in this image are leaving in response to my appearance.


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Games I Own: Postal 2
Posted on 8th May 2010 at 12:59 by Joe Martin with 30 comments
The important thing to stress about Postal 2 is that I'm not kidding around when I say that it's deliberately offensive. This isn't a case of just a handful of swears or politically incorrect terms – it even goes far beyond the likes of 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. It's filled with gore, racial stereotypes and features which push the boundaries. You have anthrax-filled cow heads for weapons, use live kittens as silencers and can taser people until they wet themselves – and those are tame examples.
What really pushes Postal 2 beyond the realms of good taste though is the way it encourages you to use the violence against passers by. Set in a small Arizona town over the course of a week, your objectives each day are banal things like "Get milk" and "Go to work". You don't need to get violent, but the fact that everyone in the town is a foul-mouthed, gun-toting, identi-kit bot means there's little to stop you – and at least once a day you'll be forced to defend yourself. It's not long before you start shooting the place up just to relieve the boredom.


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Speculation that former Labour Party candidate Soraya Peke-Mason might try to speak during the formal welcome at Ratana Pa this week has caused a flurry of rumour and ruffled some feathers.
She's aware of the speculation on Facebook but Ms Peke-Mason said she had not formed the intention of speaking, as she attempted to do during the annual Ratana celebrations in January last year.
Only a few women have spoken during the powhiri (welcome) for political parties at Ratana, including former Prime Minister Helen Clark and the late Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan.
Women are not permitted to speak during most powhiri, as a matter of tikanga (custom).
Ms Peke-Mason attempted to speak at Ratana last year. She had been given a message from Ratana tumuaki (head) Harerangi Meihana, to deliver to the Labour Party. The way was prepared for her by speaker Joe Everitt, who said people should not be afraid of change.
It was a tense few minutes, as she moved forward to speak.
Her granduncle, Te Otinga Waretini, felt that having her stand up to talk in front of him was insulting. He went to her and asked her to sit down, and was going to use his walking stick on her. She was then surrounded by people to stop that happening. She was also challenged by Rangitikei iwi Ngati Apa, she said.
Facebook speculation that Ms Peke-Mason will make another attempt has spread wide in the last few days.
While Ms Peke-Mason isn't planning to speak during the powhiri, Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei is.
She asked the church officials about their kawa (protocol). They debated the matter and gave her permission. She was relieved about that, but said she would also have been happy to say her piece during another part of the proceedings if that was appropriate.
It will be the first time a co-leader of her party has spoken during the powhiri in all the 10 years it has been going to the pa in January. It usually has an orator to speak on its behalf.
Protocol on the marae was a matter for the Ratana movement to decide, Ms Turei said.
Ngati Apa chairman Pahia Turia isn't so sure. He said the founder of the movement, T W Ratana, was from the Ngati Apa iwi and the pa was within the Ngati Apa boundaries and had strong ties with the tribe. Its protocol should still be Ngati Apa, and it was wrong to have a woman speaking.
Complicating the issue of Ms Peke-Mason for him, his mother Tariana Turia is the MP she stood against for the Te Tai Hauauru electorate. Mrs Turia would never have expected to speak on the marae, he said.
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Discussion in 'December 2008' started by Dlev59, Dec 14, 2008.
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it's really difficult to ignore the negative contents again but i will do my best. before i talk about the game let me talk about the palace. i want to commend them for adjusting to the times - they are offering GREAT deals and if you live anywhere in SE michigan you should really try going to a game. for instance, near the silent auctions they had stockings you could purchase - 4 tickets for $40, parking pass (save $10), a $10 gift card, and a pennant signed by max. it's almost like going to a game for free. on friday hot dogs are $1 the entire night. the palace locker room store had 40% off EVERYTHING. i got pistons monopoly for $9, got my nephew a jersey for $17, automotion calendar for $9...couldn't beat it. with that being said, it felt like a preseason game. for the first time ever there was no line waiting to get into the palace, and i'd guess only about 13,000 of the 22,000 capacity showed up. the crowd was a little dead early, but the side bonus of all these deals is that the fans who DO show up are younger and more enthusiastic (i wonder where all the show-offs have gone?? lol). our section was missing half its people but we were louder than many actual sellouts. as for the game, i'm nothing but encouraged. these games by stuckey are not a fluke, and the best part is he plays his best in the 4th quarter. he shoots better, he drives better, and he passes better. when the game gets tight he doesn't feel pressure, he thrives...and i look forward to watching him for years. sure washington isn't the best team, but they've still got quality players and a lot of good offensive guys, yet we held them to 74 points and forced them into rushed, off-balance jumpers the entire 4th quarter. this was the first time all year that i attended a game and had no doubt about the outcome (even though we never had a *huge* lead and even when the lead got cut to one). sheed's stats weren't great but he still played well. watching washington try to trap us in the 4th was almost comedic - we broke it with ease and scored every time. watching AI burn up their defense was beautiful. watching stuckey drive and make sweet pass after pass, good lord. as good as AI was in the 4th, stuckey took over the game when it was time to put it away.
Anyone catch the interview with Joe D during the game where he talked about how high the ceiling was for this team despite the won loss record? He said that despite the team winning a lot of games during the reg season the last few years he felt there was a limit to how good they could be. Doesn't that beg the question of why if he felt that didn't he do anything to address it?
I saw that interview and was shocked. The ceiling for the past team was clearly an NBA championship. If that's the ceiling, I'm totally cool with that. At the very least, we had a floor of ECF, game 6. And I do not agree that this team has no ceiling.
No doubt. I can't believe people complain after a nice home win with good O, and great D. Stuckey is playing at a very high level. And I feel AI is giving everything he can with the opportunities he has. Tay is surprisingly not as bad as I thought he would be at PF (sorta a Shawn Marion). I'll take the wins for sure. The chemistry is really starting to become apparent. What we are watching last night however, is going to be much better and smoother in February and March. I do agree with one thing Joe said, you can see the potential with this group. We're not there yet, but the potential exists. Nice hog cap, and thank you very much! :D Fans are not supposed to be smart enough to catch that Ernie. lol
It would be pointless if all we did was praise W's and bemoan L's. Joe Dumars: "What I do is I watch us and watch how we're playing and I judge decisions and my perspective on how we're playing, irrespective of the record." That's all we're trying to do.
I agree with you and Joe. At this juncture, the record is far down on the list of things that are important. My list: 1. Getting a good look at the roster, different combinations, rotations and lineups. (MC is doing this. [although I don't dig the small-ball emphasis]) 2. Establishing an "identity". (this will come after #1 is done effectively). 3. Continuing to develop our young guys and get them game experience. (hopefully MC will improve in this area) 4. Developing a game-plan, offense & defense that emphasizes our strengths and de-emphasizes our weaknesses. 5. Getting enough wins for a top-4 seed in the East. (ok, here's where our record comes into play).
There is little praising of Ws anymore. We lose, it's a catastrophe, we win it's a crisis.
I'm not feeling the negative vibe. Seems like a good level of healthy analysis on the things that the team did and didn't do well. We just had to go through a bit of an emotional transition over the past month as our team fell down the power ranking stairs.
Probably because some of the wins have been ugly, even though we sigh with relief that we got the W. In the other words when you get a lead and have to struggle to keep it and barely win vs a mediocre team. (one that is more mediocre than ours) then some of us are some what disappointed. What we need is a nice come from behind feel good win, then all of the things that went wrong in the first half will be all but forgotten because we came back to grab a win. I am thinking a win vs the Jazz tomorrow and then another vs the Hawks on Sunday and you should see no negative comments no matter how ugly it may be as those would constitute quality wins
Nope he caught them wearing his prized retro suits
There's only about 3 posters that create "said" negativity. Ignore them, only use Lee's posts for, "Entertainment purposes only"...and everthing is pretty cool. Again, I'm trying to see if Joe can pull off the dang near impossible task of retooling on the fly while keeping the team respectably competitive, if he can do that and avoid the lottery...sweet. Plus we could use a few more L's in that column come draft night, Joe seems to do pretty good with those mid 1st round picks, no sense in blazing through the regular season to land the 29th pick, and still lose in the ECF's.
You are missing the other half of what he said. He says this year, despite the losses, he feels we have a really high ceiling. (In other words, he apparently must have done something, right.) By the way, I agree. However, that really high ceiling, is going to be near the floor if Curry does not end up playing our young stars in the playoffs. Curry has the power to let the team rise to new heights, or squish the team like a bug. So far, its been a mixed bag, though more like a squished bug these past few games.
Statement of the day so far By the way did you hear the your girl Candace eloped with Forehead Williams last month...The other bad to this is she has to live in Sactown during the winter months instead of LA.
I heard that part, but my head translated it to, 'Please keep spending $$$ on the Detroit Pistons during these tough time while I sit on my ace resting on my laurels.'
Great post, although that MC has played the young players alot, alot more than most coaches. Who wold have thought that Amir would start for part of the season and that Afflalo has make the impact he has with good burn. The obvious with Stuckey starting and being our being arguable our best player in the past 3 games. I believe he has done so far what he has set to do. I believe in MC and so should you.
I expect an apology.
Oh lee, we're so close to Christmas. You know KG has dealt you thousands of compliments and kudos in the past, and holds you in the highest esteem. Can't we all just get along?
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Pat McCrory tours ECU robotic surgical center
Republican nominee for governor says NC economy "inexcusable"
GREENVILLE - Gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory took his campaign to Greenville Friday, telling surgeons at East Carolina's Heart Institute a better business climate will expand high tech industry in the area.
"I just got out of a meeting with business leaders here in Greenville, in which they said state government is treating us as the adversary as opposed to the customer," McCrory said in an interview Friday. "And it's not worth doing business in North Carolina anymore."
Surrounded by surgeons in lab coats, McCrory said the medical field is one of Eastern Carolina's strongest economic sectors. The former Charlotte mayor plans to strengthen the local healthcare field by making regulations more enticing for companies to take root in the area.
"We have the highest income tax, the highest corporate tax, the highest gas tax, the highest sales tax in the Southeast," McCrory said. "That's not competitive. And you wonder why we have the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country. That's inexcusable."
The Republican nominee named other sectors in the eastern part of the state he hoped to grow as part of his economic vision for Northt Carolina. Without hesitation, he said the area should invest in the energy industry.
"If we have energy underneath our ground or underneath our water, then we ought to get in that business and create jobs," McCrory said, alluding to hydro-fracking for natural gas and drilling for oil in the Atlantic Ocean.
As to how he feels about his chances of winning the governor's race in November, McCorry's answer was simple.
"I run extremely paranoid because I've lost before. I don't care what the polls say. I'm going to work until the polls close on November 7th."
In the latest poll numbers released Thursday by Marist College and NBC News, McCrory runs a comfortable margin over his opponent, Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton. The Republican candidate leads with 52 percentage points among likely voters. Dalton stands at 39 percentage points. The margin of error for the Marist / NBC News poll is plus or minus 2.5 percentage points.
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Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming film The Great Gatsby based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the same name featuring Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role of Jay Gatsby looked pretty nice already when we got an early trailer back in May. This second trailer gives you tons of hints on how you should party tonight to celebrate the new year !!
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Hey All,
I have quite the dilema! I actually went into both my hives today to just put in some beetle blasters as I am leaving for close to two weeks tomorrow. I noticed that there was almost zero brood in both of my hives! I was just in it the week prior and it looked as if the brood was dwindling. I noticed what looked like queen cells in both hives and I could have sworn that I spotted one queen in one of the hives. However, today, there is pretty much zero brood except for the few drone cells that I spotted. I didn't see any queens and I have to leave tomorrow to go out of town!!!! I wanted to know if anyone has any Russian/Italian queens for sale (the guy I bought my bees from last year thinks they were Russian/Italian hybrid bees) I am only going into my second year, so this is the first time I have been queenless. I don't know if maybe the queens that did hatch had gone off on a mating flight and I just need to wait until she starts laying, or if I really am in crisis mode. Either way, I need to leave tomorrow. Help! Muchas Gracias!