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Poets Reginald Gibbons, Rachel Jamison Webster, Christina Pugh, and Ed Roberson are accompanied on piano by Mabel Kwan and Ari Brown. Recorded in April 2011, recording courtesy of WBEZ Chicago Amplified.
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Hey all,
So I've been wanting to get into a 20-gauge for dove, grouse etc. I'm a new shotgunner and want an intro-level, not too expensive gun for recreational clays and light hunting. After a fair bit of research online I was going to get a Stoeger Condor combo, which is an inexpensive over-under (with interchangeable barrels 12/20 is the combo bit) that has pretty good reviews overall. But when I went down to Bass Pro all the staff in the gun room and then in the hunting department firmly discouraged me from it and steered me towards semiautos. Talked themselves out of a sale, though I appreciated their candor.
Now I'm not necessarily opposed to a semi; the recoil moderation would be nice (though I shoot my 30-06 flinch-free and am not recoil-averse, yet , and shoot my 870 12-gauge OK), but my thought with the double is ease of cleaning and having different chokes for the first and second shot. Doubles don't seem to weigh much more than the semis. I don't really care about the whole "fine gun" thing; I'm looking for an entry-level field piece I can get a scratch on and not freak out, and I'll never be a thousand+ rounds a year shooter. I'd love to spend around $500 and a used gun would be fine, though I don't know enough about shotguns to evaluate one very accurately.
So what are y'all's thoughts: why am I getting pushed to the semis? Anyone recommend a shotgun that sounds like what I'm looking for? Anyone have/use a Stoeger Condor that can share a review? For the price, and for someone who just wants an entry-level gun, could they really be that disappointing for my purposes?

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Evolutionary studies workshop to develop community program
Binghamton University's evolutionary studies program, EvoS, will offer a day-long series of lectures and workshops to discuss ways of improving environmental and human welfare in our community. The event, titled "Community-Based Research from an Evolutionary Perspective," will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, October 2, in Science Library 212 on the University campus. In addition to participation by Binghamton University faculty and students, the event will feature four distinguished speakers.
The four speakers are: John Maerz, a Binghamton alumnus and research scientist at Cornell University, who conducts research in the Binghamton area and can explain how evolutionary theory can be applied to the environmental problems faced by the community; Bryan Vila, chief of the Crime Control and Prevention Research Division of the National Institute of Justice, who will show how the ecological and evolutionary processes studied in biology can provide the basis for a theory of human crime, its control and long-term prevention; Arturo Sesma, a scientist at the Search Institute, whose mission is to "provide leadership, knowledge and resources to promote health children, youth and communities;" and Ian Lustick, Bess W. Heyman Chair of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania, who will explain the role of agent-based models in social science research and help participants develop similar models for community-based research.
Recommendations resulting from the workshops and lectures will be used to implement a program of community-based research through collaborations among faculty, community partners and experts in the field.
Sponsors include the Binghamton University' Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The workshop is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. Contact Linda Anastasia at firstname.lastname@example.com or 607-777-6955.
For more information, visit http://bingweb.binghamton.edu/%7Eevos/Community.htm


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This is an oft discussed topic.I've actually had more regular CDs go bad than CDR's. Which surprises me. People's mileage varies though. It has a lot to do with how they are treated and stored. The sun is a major enemy. But there is the problem of some CDR blanks simply being better than others, and labels/individuals should not blindly use the cheapest they can find.Of course backing up the music is a good thing to do to all disks. I used to backup vinyl to tape back in the day ... but the disks lasted much longer than the tape At DataObscura I will automatically replace any CDR that goes bad. But I've had to do that with just 2 or 3 in total over the years.
I have tried many drives for each of the "faded" discs with no luck.From now on when I get a CD-R, I will rip immediately, then place it in an opaque vacuum container, and store at -70 deg F in the basement where gamma radiation is less prevalent.
One of my bad discs has been replaced by the musician. The other disc is apparently not replaceable as the disc is out of print (Michael J Harris: Blind Cinema). If anyone can give or sell me a copy of the latter I would appreciate it. I can email you a picture of me holding the disc and cover for proof.http://zzzone.net


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This Friday sees the release of "Iron Man 3", the third film in the Iron Man franchise, and the fifth time Robert Downey Jr. has played Tony Stark (including his cameo in "The Incredible Hulk). It won't be the only big sequel this summer, either, the slate is full of them. "Star Trek Into Darkness", "The Hangover III", "Despicable Me 2", "Monsters University", "Fast and Furious 6" just for starters.
Sequels have come a long way though. Franchises are carefully planned now, and audiences don't attach half the stigma to them that they once did. Once upon a time, the question was "Which sequels are better than the originals?" Nowadays, the second installment in a franchise is often expected to be the best.
There are no shortages of sequels out there. Many of them are great. What's your favorite? Will you go old school with "The Godfather: Part II" or "The Empire Strikes Back", or something more modern, like "The Dark Knight"? How about one of James Cameron's noted sequels, "Aliens", or "Terminator 2: Judgement Day"?
There are hundreds to choose from, and the choice is yours.
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Security Resources for Microsoft's Windows 8/RT/Surface/WP8/IE 10 Launches
Starting on Friday, Microsoft's bonanza of software and hardware relases begin.
By Chris Paoli
Those day-one adopters of everything Microsoft will be opening up their wallets quite frequently over the next few months. But whether purchasing for yourself or using the company budget to upgrade for your enterprise, security should always be at the front of your mind, no matter how high you get off that new tech smell.
To help you out, here are some handy resources for you to navigate best security practices among Microsoft's new toys:
For complete list of resources:
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Where have you found the best prices on bulk clover/flower seeds for bees? I have 3 acres I would like to plant with clover and flowers for the bees this Spring.
Where have you found the best prices on bulk clover/flower seeds for bees? I have 3 acres I would like to plant with clover and flowers for the bees this Spring.
If you are buying a lot of forage type seed, shipping can be an significant cost. A local vendor where shipping is part of the price may be your best choice. I would check with a local farm supply store/coop to see what they offer.
It appears that Tractor Supply and Mills Fleet Farm both have stores near you.
USDA Zone 7A Elevation 1400 ft
Hancock Seed , advertises on Beesource Has good prices . A little hard to get around, search for clover.
You may want to try these people. They seem to have a good selection. Your local feed and seed and some hometown hardware stores will stock clover for deer forage and other crover crops. I haven't decided what I want to seed yet so I haven't placed an order with them. In Thursday's bee meeting the conversation was cover crop vs trees and shrubs as far as nectar and pollen source. The opinion seemed to be that the trees and shrubs where the way to go.
We do have a local seed store that sells bulk clover seed, but nothing for bulk flower seed. I will give these places a try. Thank you for the suggestions!
I go to the local farm store for things like white sweet clover, yellow sweet clover, white dutch clover, birdsfoot trefoil, chicory, alfalfa, aslike clover. Wildflowers I don't get in bulk...
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I have had great success with deer creek seed.
I was able to find yellow sweet clover, white Dutch clover, birdsfoot trefoil and wildflowers. Yellow sweet clover is by far the least expensive per pound.
Check with your forestry and fish and game departments.. To restore some abandoned farm land I was able to get 5lbs of seed from forestry and 10 lbs from fish and game for a little leg work and minor proseesing fee's, 2.00 and 3.25 respectivly. Also pictures of the restored land before and after.
The sweet clover will probably give you the most honey.
You should talk to the store manager where you are going to buy the clover and they may be able to order bulk wildflower seed for you. Figure out what you want, or find out who their supplier is and they may already have some mixes.
They did have wildflower mix for $15 per lb. Yellow sweet clover is $2.79 per lb. White Dutch clover was $4.29 per lb. and birdsfoot trefoil was over $10 per lb. Bought 20 lbs of yellow, 5 lbs of white, 1 lb of trefoil and 1 lb of wildflowers.
I use MFA, it is a farm supplier / grain / fuel company. They have bulk seed on hand and have special ordered some seed for me in the past.
My real reason for responding is, do a soil test. Clover needs above 6.5 ph to grow well or even establish roots. Just a reasonable precaution before spending quite a few bucks on seed. Oh, also be aware some clovers are perineal and some self sustaining. I use perineals in low pressure or unmown areas so they can reseed. I use the self propagating in grazed and mown areas.
Hope this helps.
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They sell a variety of conservation mixes and what not. They specialize in bulk sales to places like road departments and construction companies doing jobs where seeding with local wildflowers when done is desired or required.
I was given advise on birdsfoot trefoil from the seed supply shop here local, it can take 3 years to establish. So I got yellow and white sweet clover for like $3 per LB and chickory
I tried some white clover seed to take over a Bermuda grass area with no success. I bought it from a local hardware store. That being said, there is a great website that has seed mixes especially for bees. They are all non GMO, non hybrid, etc. I have had great luck with their seeds.


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Well, a potter anyway. She's been throwing pots (on the wheel, not at me) for several years now and she's remarkably talented. She originally started taking classes to provide a creative outlet while I was away at my nightly gigs but her work is good enough to sustain her ongoing passion for it. I was [Continue Reading…]
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Salinas Having a Difficult Time Keeping Track of Who's Paying Up and Following the Rules
SALINAS, Calif. - Business licenses are the 5th largest revenue source for the city of Salinas bringing in about $4.5 million dollars a year. The Center for Investigative Action uncovered how the city of Salinas is having a difficult time keeping track of who's paying up and following the rules when it comes to business licenses.
David teeter, makes a living off repairing airplanes, and says he's always played by the rules since opening his shop fourteen years ago. "I paid the two business license because I paid my taxes and want to pay what I have to pay," he said.
Four months ago, when he finally realized he was unfairly paying for two business licenses, he brought his story to Central Coast News. "I had a dialogue every year I renewed. The clerk reassured me every year that I was wrong."
The city claimed Teeter was operating two businesses and had to pay for two business licenses. "I repair airplanes. I need to purchase parts to put on airplanes. They say if I do that, that's another businesses. That's not true. I cannot repair the airplanes if I don't sell them the parts to fix them," explained Teeter.
Central Coast News went to the city to find answers and initially talked to City Finance Director Matt Pressey who referred us to the business license code which states, "a separate license must be obtained by each branch establishment or location of the business transacted and carried on and for each separate type of business at the same location."
That language in the code was confusing and not specific enough for us to discern what qualified as a separate business, so imagine a business owner's confusion.
Next we asked City Manager, Ray Corpuz. "Its very difficult to read for many people. We are looking at the application of multiple business licenses," he told us.
The Center for Investigative Action discovered that even though the city relies on revenue from business licenses, it has a very antiquated way of tracking down local business. The city doesn't have a master list of every business in Salinas, licensed or not. No one at the city could even tell us how much money they think Salinas is losing in unpaid licenses.
Central Coast News reporter Cassandra Aresenault asked to see the computer system the city uses to track businesses. It's was obvious the software hadn't been update for decades. Also, the database only lists which business have a license. The only way to know if a business doesn't have a license is to literally type in a name to see if it's in the system.
In 2008 the city admitted it had a problem, and hired a collection agency to find the businesses that were operating without a license. From 2008 to 2011 the company found that Salinas was loosing $1.4 million dollars from business that did not have a license.
Neither the city nor the collection agency would tell us how much of that money the city actually got in back-pay. But whatever the total was, Salinas was only getting half because the rest went to audit agency.
Now the city is finishing up a second round of business license audits, this time the agency will get less than the 50 percent they got last time.
Regardless of the efforts made by the city to find these businesses, some businesses have been skating by for years. We decided to do our own unscientific test to see if things were any better since we brought the city's attention to the business license problem four months ago. We searched every 13th business on Yelp and gave Pressey a list of twenty businesses to type in to his antiquated system. It turned out that two of them did not have a business license.
We asked Pressey if the city would be contacting those two businesses to see if they had a license. He responded with an e-mail saying "all indications say that they are probably out of business".
We checked and both businesses still had working phone numbers, and one even had an updated website. So we paid them a visit to see if they were still operating. Both businesses were open and less than a mile from city hall.
We asked Pressey if there were any consequences for businesses without a license. He said the city is just asking for voluntary compliance. Even though the municipal code says the city could take those people to court to force them to pay up.
Remember David Teeter and his two licenses? After Central Coast News pressed the city for answers about why he was paying for two, both sides finally sat down and got things straightened out.
"I was made to feel like I was the bad guy because I was saying hey this isn't right. Nobody in the city said hey were sorry this happened to you. It was like I was the bad guy to make waves on it," said Teeter. The city did end up reimbursing Teeter nearly $5,000 dollars it incorrectly took from him.


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A form of flirting using words via the Urban Dictionary which has the potential to lead to positive fireworks or firewalls in a potential relationship. One person humorously enters a word and definition in the Urban Dictionary as a flirtatious diss and the other responds with an ever better one and so it continues and one day............all hell breaks loose and/or they marry. It's a testing type of relationship, testing of the minds and intelligence.
She woke up one morning and decided it was time for some URBAN WARFARE as he had shown off one too many times with his ENHANCED vocabularly. Keep it simple stupid!
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I find a I use my pegboard for a lot more than I thought I would. I know I put stuff on mine that doesn't "belong" I pretty much hang anything I can. I even put my gray bobbins on a peg for easy reaching.
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I find a I use my pegboard for a lot more than I thought I would. I know I put stuff on mine that doesn't "belong" I pretty much hang anything I can. I even put my gray bobbins on a peg for easy reaching.
I got some used ones from a store that was closing, but they were really only getting rid of the ones in bad shape. Hubby ended up straightening some and I cut some with bolt cutters b/c they were too long. (For safety I dipped the cut ends in hot glue to "soften" them.) I found a package of different sizes at Lowe's later but it took a couple of attempts.
My husband snagged me a whole box of actual pegboard hooks. They have a little angle part that goes into the peg board and a post that locks them in place. I had an assortment from 6 inch straight ones for hanging patterns, scissors, rotary cutter and a bunch of shorter ones. I am glad I don't have to hunt for them but I believe they had a big assortment at Home Depot. Here's a novel idea......why don't they have them in the same spot as the pegbard???
are you looking for shooks or pegboard hooks?they come on lots of combos i keep buying them and noe need room for more pegboard
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. [John Newton (1725-1807)]
The S hooks I found work great. It says S hook assortment but looks like peg board hooks to me. Lots of different ones in the box. I have everything hung on my peg board! I love it.
Got fabric?
I think the Dollar store has them also in there tool area
S-hooks did not give me any grief - it's when I went to Harbor Freight up in Vestal, NY (near Binghamton, NY) and asked for replacement blades for my rotary 45mm cutter. I have read here several of you find reasonable replacements there, but they had no idea what I was talking about!! I also had the same experience here on Long Island - Any ideas, ladies?
You can get them in bulk online. I order peg board hooks from www.storesupply.com I bought 4" hooks for my thread cones, much cheaper if you buy in bulk.
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Stunning Rooftop Apartment
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- Lockable room
- Balcony/terrace
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Accommodation summary
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The 3 floor apartment can comfortably accommodate 2 guests and features a bright double bedroom with a flat-screen TV. There is a fully equipped kitchen and from here guests can access the terrace. An outdoor heater is provided for when the temperature cools.
The surrounding Jordaan neighbourhood is one of the city's most popular and picturesque districts. A supermarket and numerous excellent shops are just 2 minutes' walk away from the apartment. Many nightlife options such as authentic Dutch 'brown cafe' bars and international restaurants can be found in the neighbourhood.
Guests are no further than 10 minutes by bike from Amsterdam's bustling and vibrant city centre. It's also a pleasant walk into the city and there are many landmarks along the way. A tram stop just around the corner offers speedy connections into the the city and to the central train station.
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Reviews of this property
Very nice and lovely apartment with everything you need and more! Perfect for a city trip. Marcel is so nice and helpful, he even picked us up from the bus station, brought us to the room and gave us many important information. The next time Amsterdam again at Marcels apartment! :) very good organized! Thank you very much, Marcel!
We only slept 2 nights in Marcels Apartment. But it was very nice and Marcel is a really friendly host. He picked us up from airport altough we had trouble there because we missed our flight. He shows us the apartment and toldus a bit about the area. There are many shops and also parks not far from the apartment..
The apartment is very clean and theres a great view from the roof terrace. We slept very well in the bed, its really comfortable.
We could also use his 2 bikes for free. That was good because we dont have to walk through Amsterdam.
It was a nice vacation !!!
Well located, clean and a good host!
Goed gelegen, schoon en een goede gastheer!
Very nice apartment, bus and train nearby and Marcel is a very gracious host! We felt very comfortable. Thanks!
Sehr schöne Wohnung, Bus und Bahn in der Nähe und Marcel ist ein sehr liebenswürdiger Gastgeber! Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Danke!
Wonderful stay at Marcel's apartment. He was very helpful and made our stay memorable. The apartment has everything - it was clean, compact and the roof terrace was a treat. Thanks Marcel.
It was all super perfect, super service, great apartment, the highlight was the beautiful roof terrace, where you relax relaxed konnte.Man could
easily walk to Amsterdam downtown gehen.Auch the hosts Marcel was very nice u.hilfsbereit.Wir these accommodation
excellent friend.
Es war alles super perfekt,super Service,tolle Wohnung,das Highlight war die schöne grosse Dachterrasse,auf der man entspannt relaxen konnte.Man konnte
ohne weiteres zu Fuß nach Amsterdam in die Innenstadt gehen.Auch der Gastgeber Marcel war sehr nett u.hilfsbereit.Wir können diese Unterkunft
hervorragend weiterempfehlen.
Lovely apartment! Marcel was extremely helpful in giving us ideas of where to explore and what to do! The bikes were an extra touch and the apartment in general was exactly what we needed in terms of location ..New, clean and a perfect size! Would definitely recommend
The apartment was very clean and had everything you needed, including hobs and grill. On the large terrace you could relax and unwind after a busy day in Amsterdam. Marcel was always very friendly and accommodating and organized everything perfectly. Above all, his pick-up service I can highly recommend. By tram or bike you can easily to the main places of Amsterdam. If we go back to Amsterdam we will definitely go back to Marcel's cozy attic apartment :-)
Die Wohnung war sehr sauber und hatte alles was man brauchte, inklusive Herdplatten und Grill. Auf der grossen Terrasse konnte man nach einem langen Tag in Amsterdam so richtig entspannen. Marcel war immer sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend und hat alles perfekt organisiert. Vor allem sein Pick-up Service kann ich sehr weiterempfehlen. Mit dem Tram oder Velo kann man leicht an die wichtigsten Orte von Amsterdam. Wenn wir wieder nach Amsterdam kommen werden wir bestimmt wieder in Marcel's gemütliche Dachstock Wohnung gehen :-)
This apartment was perfect for our stay in Amsterdam. It had all the facilities that we needed. Apartment only few minutes by tram/bus. Marcel was warm, friendly and helpful.
Strongly recommend staying in this apartment. We will definitly stay at the apartment on our next trip.
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Depends on what you plan on using it for?
If the pistol was going to be a carry weapon, then I would put the extra effort into trying before you buy.
If it's just another piece for the collection, then don't overthink the decision.
I've bought guns under each scenario. Sometimes it's worked out better than I expected, sometimes worse, but overall I've been happy with each purchase.
Even if it is your first handgun, odds are it won't be your last.
Unfortunatly I don't have any hands on experience with the models listed, otherwise I'd be happy to share.


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Vaccine Pain
I am often reminded of the adage, this is going to hurt me more than it hurts you before beginning infant vaccinations. I can remember my own parents saying that to me before a spanking (the preferred discipline of my childhood) and that statement never made any sense to me until I too became a parent.
As I discuss infant vaccinations with new parents, I somehow know that they are wishing they could take the needles for their own child. I really do believe that those first vaccines at 2 months of age hurt the new parent, more than the infant. It is an early parenting hurdle to get through those first immunizations and realize that your baby handled the vaccines without much ado and somehow the next set of vaccines at 4 and 6 months are a bit easier. Pain is not anything that a parent wants their child to endure, and if there is any way to mitigate the pain associated with immunizations I am all for it.
Many parents come to my office prepared with sucrose to let their baby suck on during the immunizations. I recently read an article in Pediatrics that showed the 5 S's - swaddling, side/stomach positioning, shushing, swinging and sucking on a pacifier significantly reduced the pain associated with vaccines in 2 and 4 month old infants. In fact the 5 S's worked substantially better to reduce post vaccination pain than sucrose alone.
So, if you are concerned about the pain associated with your infant's vaccines, come ready to swaddle, shush, swing and let your baby have a pacifier as well. A little tummy time after the immunizations might be good medicine too.
But more importantly, remember that by vaccinating your baby you are protecting them from disease for their entire childhood and into adolescence (when I am not sure the immunizations are any easier).
The 5 S's seem like an easy solution for parent and baby, and a lollipop or ice cream cone goes a long way for pain relief in the 4-11 year old set as well. Vaccines are a moment of pain for a lifetime of gain for sure!
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Critics Pan Hillary Clinton's 'Hard Choices' as 'Contrived,' 'Newsless'
The reviews are in: Hillary Clinton's new book, "Hard Choices," is so bland and bereft of news that she's left reviewers and pundits nothing to focus on except what's been perceived as gaffes in its rollout.
The book has been publicly available for just a few hours but already the focus has turned from whatever new revelations are in the book – very few, and the juiciest have already been picked over in the leak to Politico of its Benghazi chapter – to Mrs. Clinton's remark to ABC that she and former President Bill Clinton were "dead broke" upon leaving the White House and struggled to pay the "mortgages for houses."
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The discussion on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" Tuesday centered around Mrs. Clinton's remark to ABC's Diane Sawyer Monday night about her family wealth – not about anything she wrote about her State Department tenure or relationship with President Barack Obama.
"For her to do a book and to have a section on this saying, ''We were dead broke and it was hard,' that shows just how contrived the book is," Mika Brzezinski said Tuesday on MSNBC. "It does. I mean, because that's a huge mistake and you would think everything else is planned out so perfectly, it does enough to say nothing."
And indeed, the major reviewers – John Dickerson at Slate, David Ignatius at the Washington Post and Michiko Kakutani – all seemed disappointed after reading and writing about "Hard Choices." They compared it unfavorably to "Duty," the gossipy memoir published last year by former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and bemoaned what they described as a resuscitation of Mrs. Clinton's meetings and travels as secretary of state.
"Clinton's book has no gossip, which is no surprise, but it also only hints at the inside feel of the way national security policy is made," Mr. Dickerson writes. "Gates' book had lots of spice, which is always part of even a well-functioning foreign policy team. Clinton's account is the low-salt, low-fat, low-calorie offering with vanilla pudding as the dessert. She goes on at great length, but not great depth."
Mr. Ignatius in the Post forgives Mrs. Clinton for writing what he called "a careful book" – reviewer code for boring.
"Judged as a political document, the book will probably serve Clinton well," Mr. Ignatius writes. "It lays out the case that she was a good secretary of state and a good person; it includes a forceful defense of her role in Benghazi, along with many believable passages about her enduring love for her sometimes faithless husband, Bill. There's nothing here that seems likely to get her in trouble with anyone, which is doubtless good politics but a bad thing to say about a memoir."
Ms. Kakutani was more diplomatic in the Times.
"'Hard Choices' is a statesmanlike document intended to attest to Mrs. Clinton's wide-ranging experience on national security and on foreign policy," Ms. Kakutani writes. "There is little news in the book."
Mike Allen in Politico called the book "a newsless snore, written so carefully not to offend that it will fuel the notion that politics infuses every part of her life."
And so it was that on Tuesday morning Mrs. Clinton, in her return engagement on ABC's "Good Morning America," made news about her newsless book by seeking to "clarify" what she meant about the "houses."
"Let me just clarify that I fully appreciate how hard life is for so many Americans today," Mrs. Clinton told Robin Roberts. "Bill and I were obviously blessed. We worked hard for everything we got in our lives and we continue to work hard, and we've been blessed in the last 14 years. So for me it's just a reality what we faced when he got out of the White House, it meant that we just had to keep working really hard."
Mrs. Clinton's book tour begins Tuesday in New York.
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Hi All,
I'll be starting my first hive this season. I own a brick two-flat in Chicago with a flat roof. The building faces south with a cornice at the top.
My thoughts were to locate the back of the hive near the cornice which would act as a windbreak and provide some shade in the late afternoon.
The entrance to the hive will be facing east. I've read so much about the 8-frame vs. 10-frame hive that my head is about to explode.
All I want to know is, would it be better for the bees to use the traditional 10-frame hive body with 2-3 honey (medium) supers or
five 8-frame honey supers (no hive body). I've been considering the latter due to the potential weight of the supers and the fact that the
hive is on the roof where using a ladder is the only access. This is Chicago where winter can be brutal some seasons.
I really want to do what's best for the bees.
Please advise.


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now you need assult weapons, lots and lots of assult weapons!!!!!
Just thought I would share my collection
The Winchester 37 12GA and the Remington 760 .270WIN (both are at the bottom of their picture group) were both just completely rebuilt, metal, stocks, and many internals.
now you need assult weapons, lots and lots of assult weapons!!!!!
Very Nice collection of fire arms.
AR, AK, MP5, AT4, hell, get 'em all if you can
LOL, I believe the AT4 would be classified as a "destructive device" and even if you could get your hands on one, you'd be marked for life by the BATF.....lol, that would be awsome, reminds me of my army days, the AT4 was fun, even if a majority were 9mm tracers coming out of it.
Great collection. It is nice to see some different items and not just the usual suspects.
What's the silver and black on on the handguns pic?


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Thanks to Mark Schaffer and Al Feiveson for shedding light on my -areg- question. Phil -- Phil Ender UCLA Department of Education UCLA Academic Technology Services -----Original Message----- From: "FEIVESON, ALAN H. (AL) (JSC-SK) (NASA)" <alan.h.feiveson@...> To: statalist@... Date: TueĀAprĀ26,Ā2005Ā 6:35 am Subject: RE: st: areg question Using -araeg- attempts to model cluster effects by a constant offset for each group. There may be further correlation within clusters even after a mean level adjustment. If so, using the cluster option would still be appropriate. AL Feiveson -----Original Message----- From: owner-statalist@... [mailto:owner-statalist@...]On Behalf Of Mark Schaffer Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 4:51 AM To: statalist@... Subject: Re: st: areg question It's not a problem, and is in fact a recommendation originally offered by Arellano (1987). Wooldridge's 2002 book discusses it (I don't have it handy or I would look up the page ref). You do need to be sure that you have enough clusters for the asymptotics to be plausible, but this is a general issue with cluster- robust and not specific to fixed effects models. Hope this helps. --Mark To: statalist@... From: Phil Ender <ender@...> Subject: st: areg question Date sent: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 17:29:00 -0700 Send reply to: statalist@... > Dear Statalist, > > A student came in with an -areg- model in which the same variable was > used in both the absorb option and cluster option, sorta like this > > areg dv iv1 iv2, absorb(id) cluster(id) > > I thought this was a bad idea but could not find a specific reference > prohibiting it. Can someone point me to a reference about the > problem or provide an explanation of why it is not a problem. > > Phil > -- > Phil Ender > UCLA Department of Education > UCLA Academic Technology Services * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/ * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
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Does anyone remember when this show was actually about champions? It included only Olympic skaters and most performed their Olympic routines (I remember Kulik in his yellow shirt, doing all his jumps except the quad). Now we have acrobats, hula hoops, and skaters who were never champion of anything.
At Dallas, in my opinion, Johnny Weir stole the show. Plushenko did not do triple axel (and why should he, no one in the audience seemed to know or care). Michelle did a beautiful Charlotte, straighter and higher than Sasha's. Kimmie didn't do this show. Has she been doing her triples in other shows? Lycacek did some nice jumps but he needs better choreography. Would like to have seen another pair (were Inoue and Baldwin not invited?)
For all my complaining, I must say Petrenko was great to watch.


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Two free concerts to be offered at Binghamton University's Violafest 2003
Two free concerts will be offered as part of the Violafest 2003 celebration on Saturday, November 1, on the Binghamton University campus. The free concerts are open to the public.
At 2:30 p.m., guest artists will perform standard student repertoire from the New York State School Music Association (NYSMMA) manual. The performance will take place in Casadesus Recital Hall.
At 4:45 p.m. all Violafest participants and ensembles will gather for a grand finale concert in the Anderson Center Chamber Hall.
Over 100 students and accomplished violists from across the state are expected to participate in Violafest, which features a full day of workshops and concerts. Sessions are offered for Suzuki-trained beginners, public school beginners, public school students in NYSSMA levels 1 through VI, college students, teachers and parents.
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Yokkao 6 Highlights and Yokkao 7 News
- Written by Dave Walsh
Yokkao 6 was the first big event of this year and is safely in the books right now. For those that have been itching to see the video footage of it, while you might have to wait a while longer, never fear, as there is some highlight footage available (below). It's a lot to take in, yes, but it's a great nine minutes of muay thai action.
To top it off, we're hearing that Yokkao 7 is scheduled for February 7th in the Pattaya World Boxing Stadium. While there is very little else available to go on right now, word is on the street that the legendary Saenchai will be fighting on the card in what looks to be his first fight of the year, coming off of a very controversial loss at the K-1 World MAX event in Foshan, China on December 28th. If the past few Yokkao events are any indicator they'll be working on putting together a great card for February.


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by Chad Dechow
The author is an associate professor of dairy cattle genetics at Penn State University.
The primary focus of USDA's Animal Improvement Program Laboratory (AIPL) has been conducting research. I think our nation's budget mess has sharpened that focus to some extent and put routine genetic evaluations under the microscope of some USDA administrators. How much internal pressure exists to move genetic evaluations from USDA has been debated, but AIPL scientists are truly concerned that the government will force them to discontinue routine genetic evaluations. These scientists would prefer a seamless transition now rather than an abrupt transition later.
The development of a plan to move dairy genetic evaluations from USDA to the CDCB (Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding) has not been a smooth process. It is an emotional issue for many. Who conducts genetic evaluations and how those evaluations are paid for will have ripple effects on many segments. The Business Plan for data flow and genetic evaluations has been made available but is not considered acceptable by some industry groups (particularly the Holstein Association).
My goal for this column is not to advocate for or against various aspects of the proposal but try and provide some background on areas of concern and clarification on the sticky points.
The specific issues among dairy producers with the proposed changes are varied but there is a central theme. Breeders are concerned that our industry is on course to look like the swine and poultry sector where the majority of the genetics are controlled by a few organizations.
Right or wrong, part of the concern dates back to events that took place in the last four years. The structure proposed in the Business Plan is intended to help alleviate those concerns to a degree, but let's discuss some of the underlying issues that have created some distrust between the groups before we look at the proposed CDCB structure.
There is some skepticism
The licensing agreement that allowed genomic evaluations only for bulls nominated by eight A.I. companies is a flashpoint. That agreement has created residual resentment. Those companies were members of the Cooperative Dairy DNA Repository that provided male DNA for the initial genotyping efforts that facilitated development of genomic evaluations.
With that agreement set to expire in April 2013, dairy producers can potentially genomically test and market their own bulls in competition with the established A.I. industry. Breeders are concerned that the CDCB proposal will allow NAAB (National Association of Animal Breeders) to create financial hurdles to largely prevent that from happening. As a point of reference, NAAB is the umbrella organization that represents bull studs.
A separate, but related, concern deals with the issue of bull studs buying elite cows. Breeders see this as further evidence that the bull studs are trying to limit their influence in providing genetics. That trend was underway long before genomics. The pace has accelerated in large part because the cost of procuring good young bulls has risen substantially with genomic testing.
Though the DHIA organizations have been largely quiet about the proposed agreement, some DHI users have long felt discomfort with use of their records to develop sires that were marketed by others. In the past, that was less of a concern because bull studs paid for first-crop daughter records through their various progeny testing programs.
A different game
The situation is different with genomics. The most informative sires are those with thousands of daughters. Some producers feel as if they are subsidizing competitors that do not participate in DHI and type classification. They may even pay higher semen prices if those dairy farmers are large enough to qualify for substantial volume discounts and herds participating in DHI or classification are not.
Lastly, NAAB members pay for many of the services provided by other groups (DHI testing, type classification programs for example), and there is concern that some NAAB members are willing to use that as leverage to tilt policies in their favor. That concern is amplified because there could be some loss of independence when organizations that use genetic information for marketing purposes control the data needed to generate genetic evaluations.
The structure proposed in the CDCB business plan is intended to prevent a single segment from controlling the genetic evaluation system. Four segments of dairy industry are represented equally, including the PDCA (breed associations), DHI (dairy record providers), DRPCs (dairy record processing centers) and NAAB. This structure should help alleviate some concern about NAAB's ability to lock producers and breeders from marketing genetics. This assumes that each segment is acting in the best interest of their members.
Unclear wording in the CDCB Business Plan has furthered some breeder suspicions. Much relates to the costs and procedures associated with genomically testing bulls. There are ranges given ($20 to $200) for bull testing costs rather than specific amounts. Bulls used for A.I. service would also have an additional fee accessed ($800 to $1,400).
The purpose for such vagueness is not a secret plan to make testing cost prohibitive, but to provide CDCB with flexibility to generate sufficient operating income. All recognize that the system must be funded in some manner. The Business Plan calls for approximately 80 percent of operating expenses to come from testing of bulls, and a set cost cannot be determined without knowing how many bulls will be tested.
Perhaps more concerning are statements such as "North American genomic consortium collaborators would have a negotiated rate lower" than the non-U.S. rate. Who will comprise the North American genomic consortium is not specified. Other wording that has raised concern relates to a requirement that all bulls must be enrolled with NAAB to receive updated genomic evaluations beyond 15 months of age. Those kinds of statements worry breeders about whether they will have equal access to genetic marketing opportunities.
The Business Plan is also vague about the process of allowing additional organizations to submit animals for genomic testing. Currently, the eight Cooperative Dairy DNA Repository members alone can submit bull genotypes. Those companies plus breed associations can nominate females, and breed associations will also be able to nominate males in April 2013.
I anticipate that individual breeders will be required to work through their breed association or a bull stud to nominate males. This is simply for administrative considerations related to additional difficulties in coordinating submissions from many breeders. How organizations, such as pharmaceutical companies, that want to participate in nominating animals for genomic tests are handled is not yet clear.
Genetics without cooperation
A look at the structure of the pig genetics industry will help us understand where we might head without national genetic evaluations. Individual breeders and hog farmers have nearly no impact on genetic improvement in commercial hog production. There is also little concern for specific breeds of pigs. Pig genetic companies maintain their own elite nucleus breeding lines and very rarely purchase outside breeding stock.
These elite lines are considered proprietary, and they protect against breeders or other companies using their genetics. Hog producers are provided with both replacement females, that have been selected and crossed to provide good maternal characteristics, and semen used for the terminal cross.
Pig Improvement Company (owned by the same parent company as ABS Global) is the largest of such companies. Some large hog producers also have their own elite lines. Murphy-Brown, LLC is the world's largest hog producer and its Smithfield Premium Genetics subsidiary is responsible for providing their genetics.
The NSIF (National Swine Improvement Federation) conducts genetic evaluations similar to what we have in the dairy industry. Many small (and a few large) pure-breeders contribute to a database at NSIF. NSIF is a robust organization that provides a high-quality service, but the reality is that breeders using their services produce a small amount of the nation's pork.
A disadvantage of the hog industry is that genetic evaluations are not standardized across companies. That means you cannot compare predicted transmitting abilities from one company directly with a second company.
The road ahead
Assuming that genetic evaluations will no longer be conducted by USDA, procedures to preserve our record database and provide funding need to be developed. The CDCB Business Plan was created with those goals in mind. Allowing for flexibility when it comes to implementing the new genetic evaluation structure is understandable and logical; however, given the current climate of distrust, it may be prudent to provide more detail or clarification about key components of the agreement.
NAAB members are going to protect their interests in this process, as they should. Semen sale margins are not large, and while genomics may make the studs more efficient, it will also accelerate downward price pressures on semen and they could actually become less profitable. Breeder and record-proving segments of the industry are well represented according to the proposed Business Plan.
However, rank-and-file members of breed associations, record-providing groups and cooperative bull studs must provide input and direction for the organizations representing them if they expect these segments to act as a balance toward the commercial interests of other segments.
The stakes for this proposal are quite high when one considers the alternatives. I benefit greatly (as a researcher, collaborator with NAAB members on projects and a breed association member) from our well-developed record system and freely available genetic evaluations. What might be most at risk is the cooperation different segments of our industry have displayed in the past. It is that cooperation of people with different interests that makes the dairy industry special from my perspective, and something I hope we do not lose.
This article appears on page 557 of the August 25, 2012 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.


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What do you all use to get the remainder of bees out of a cavity once you have the comb out when dong a cut-out. I don't want to use something that's harmful to the bees but need something that will work.
What do you all use to get the remainder of bees out of a cavity once you have the comb out when dong a cut-out. I don't want to use something that's harmful to the bees but need something that will work.
Beevac. My last cutout of the year was amazing with the use of the beevac. Suck the bees off of the comb as you go along removing the comb. You will kill less bees during the operation as well. Suck up the aggressive bees flying around you as well. This operation gets calmer and calmer the further along you get. By the end there were only confused foragers returning.
Thanks doc. I do plan on getting / making a beevac. The last cut-out I did was in soffet and there was about a 1" gap on top of the stone wall going under cedar shingles. She wasn't replacing the shingles and they went up into that space. I was able to start a nuc with the bees that I got, but most of them swarmed about 2 days later. I think if I would have had some kind of bee go that I could have gotten them all. So I'm trying to prepare for next summer's activities.
If you have never used Bee-Go, keep this in mind. I have posted it before. Work with Bee Go 6 miles away, always up wind, wearing a respirator, in a 60 ft. bunker, equiped with a 6 million cubic foot per second ventilation system, that will reduce the half life to 3000 years.. It will work, but, it is baaaaaaaaaaddd.
My experience with Bee Quick is about all you can say for it is, it smells good. Bees love it, makes your sweaty bee suit and even your old truck smell good.
Lots of smoke will drive them out. Try to get as much comb out as you can. Scrape the walls or whatever. Use a pressurized sprayer and dampen the area with soapy water. it won't kill the bees, and, they will not try to scoop up any honey from the area. They will leave the area and ball up like a small swarm. Catch them if you can.
Watching a few of JP the beeman's youtube videos is a must if you intend to try this. You can even see him use the sprays to herd the bees where he wants to go. The Robovac is the one you want to make.
...We don't see things as they are, we see things as WE are...
We suck the remainder out using Robo style vac. Then spray the cavity with Bee Quick. It will keep them out for a day or two. I then stuff the area full with batts type insulation and close up.
Bee quick for sure. It will keep them out long enough for you to seal eveything up.
Just a little spray goes a long way.
Removal customers like the smell of Bee Quick too. Don't ever leave any Bee Go in your vehicle without putting it inside another container. Don't even ask?
Thanks for all your thoughts. So to summarize. . . you all think that bee go is bad stuff, but bee quick works Ok? I want to and plan on making a bee vac, but if I get into another situation as I was this past summer I want to have something to chase them out of the crevice.
delber.... That may be the findings of others, but, I have never found Bee Quick to be effective for anything, except put a nice aroma in the area where it was used.
Bee Go has to be handled with care, don't spill any, and don't use where a lingering odor would be a problem. It will work. Just a horrific odor.
Mr Beeman,..tefer 2... Not to hijack this thread, but I would be interested to hear how you used Bee Quick and found it effective. I tried it in several application, several years ago, and it did nothing. Not useful for harvest, running final bees out from cutout or trapout, keep bees away from trash cans at Service Stations and Quick Marts, etc.
Maybe they have changed it. Maybe I just don't know how to use it. It did not work for me.
LDS Prepper has a real good video of the solution at work.
Jpthebeeman also has a video where he uses the bee quick to rid a void of bees and "herds" the queen from her hiding spot.
Can't find the exact one.... any help JP?
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Thanks Mr Beeman. That is sure not my experience, but, I may give it another try this Summer.
There is another thread where this was discussed and almost all the respondants said it did not work for them either. Maybe some of them will see this video and try it again.
Thanks again.
The Ridgid vac/blower that fits the Bushkill vac is really a nice beekeepers tool. I use the vac for removals and the blower for pulling honey crops. My only experience with chemicals is when my buddy spilled beego in his truck. I drove separately from him after that.
osfrank...someone said you moved to Georgia after that spill. Any truth to that?
Cleo, I do know that if it's not stored air tight, it becomes weaker. We buy ours by the gallon and my squirt bottle is about twice the size of Beemans. You do have to use more product than with Bee Go.
When you spill it in the truck, it's like an air freshener. Not like a vomit comet.
Triangle board?
I've always left the hive with tied in brood comb as near as possible to the cutout for a couple of days....caging the queen helps. If I had to get all the bees out quickly, I would probably use some queen pheromone...or a caged queen with some open brood in a box.


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Blog | France, Uzbekistan
French news site must prove Uzbekistan is a dictatorship
When Lola Karimova, the Uzbek president's youngest daughter, decided to sue the French online newspaper Rue89 in August for libel, she wanted to restore the reputation of her country. Or did she? Her case against one of the most irreverent Paris media outlets is slowly turning into a public relations fiasco for her and the oil-producing Central Asian republic, Uzbekistan, where her father, Islam Karimov, has reigned supreme for more than two decades.


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How in the hell are you going to let a NON citizen decide justice of an AMERICAN citizen? This should really piss people off as much as it does me. I did not serve in the military to have our country given away. I'm beyond pissed about this.
California lawmakers pass bill allowing non-citizen immigrants to serve on jury duty | abc7chicago.com
April 25, 2013 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- The state Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that would make California the first state in the nation to allow non-citizens who are in the country legally to serve on jury duty.
Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, said his bill, AB1401, would help California widen the pool of prospective jurors and help integrate immigrants into the community. It does not change other criteria for being eligible to serve on a jury, such as being at least 18, live in the county that is making the summons and being proficient in English.
The bill passed 45-25 largely on a party-line vote in the Democratic-controlled Assembly and will move on to the Senate. One Democrat - Assemblyman Adam Gray, of Merced - voted no, while other Democrats did not vote.
Democratic lawmakers who voted for the bill said there is no correlation between being a citizen and a juror, and they noted that there is no citizenship requirement to be an attorney or a judge. But Republican lawmakers who opposed Wieckowski's bill called it misguided and premature.
Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, said there is no shortage of jurors.
"Jury selection is not the problem. The problem is trial court funding," Harkey said before the vote. "I hope we can focus on that. Let's not break something; it's not broken now. Let's not whittle away at what is reserved for U.S. citizens. There's a reason for it."
Wieckowski's office said the bill is the first of such kind in the nation and suggested that courts regularly struggle to find enough prospective jurors because jury duty is often seen as an "inconvenience, if not a burden." His office did not cite any statistics but pointed to a 2003 legislative report that said numerous articles have noted high rates of non-participation.
California's top judge has urged lawmakers to ensure equal access to justice by reinvesting in a court system that has been hit with years of budget cuts. Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye noted that the court budget has been reduced by more than $1 billion over the last five budget years, which has resulted in fewer courtrooms, higher fees and delayed repairs and construction on a number of buildings.
A message left for the Judicial Council, which administers the state's court system, was not immediately returned Thursday.
Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, said just as women were once kept off juries, the judicial system should be changed to allow a person to be judged by their peers.
"This isn't about affording someone who would come in as a juror something," Perez said. "But rather understanding that the importance of the jury selection process of affording justice to the person in that courtroom."
jrs - the damn liberals and their super majority in the capitol are completely handing this state to the illegals.
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within.", Will Durant
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.", Edmund Burke
How in the hell are you going to let a NON citizen decide justice of an AMERICAN citizen? This should really piss people off as much as it does me. I did not serve in the military to have our country given away. I'm beyond pissed about this.
Isn't that one of the duties of being a US Citizen? Am I not remembering correctly off the top of my head? Not a question of a PEER, rather one of a CITIZEN... right? Need to go look that up because my memory is fuzzy on that one... seem to remember that when helping my wife study for her citizenship application.Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, said just as women were once kept off juries, the judicial system should be changed to allow a person to be judged by their peers.
"This isn't about affording someone who would come in as a juror something," Perez said. "But rather understanding that the importance of the jury selection process of affording justice to the person in that courtroom."
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This is a travesty.
Two points:
1) I had always thought that the Bill of Rights held you had a right to a trial by a jury of your peers. Upon checking I now see the the 'peers' section is in not in the 6th Amendment:
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence."
So Constitutionally they just need to be part of the locality / community. I'm not sure I am comfortable with that for reason #2.
2) Can they understand/speak english well enough to participate in the proceedings?
This raises a lot of red flags.
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If they are legal citizens, then I would have no problem with them being on a jury as long as they can understand the language spoken during trial. I also would not mind if they were here in country legally on a visa of some sort.
i don't know --something WRONG with the idea of having FOREIGN jurors.
next thing you know they be outsourcing the courts to CHINA!
i bet all the USA born white do called terrorist get a foreign born jury! this would really suit obama!


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I am brand new to clay after taking a small class at a bead retreat here in Australia.
I have a heap of pieces made that are beads, pendants etc for jewellery,and it is all dry ready for firing.
I have a bit 20 year old kiln here from Tetlow (an Aussie brand) and it is manual. I am wondering if anyone can tell me how you use it as I am not familiar with the dials at all.
One knob has 0-100 in increments of 10's
the other has a horizontal sitting numbered semi circle with numbers 0-1200 going up by 200's and a twist dial with numbers 0-12 and X 100 under that.
I am unsure what they should be set to..
I also make glass beads so will be using it to anneal them at around 500 egrees and also the clay pendants at around 1000.
and how long should I fire from greenware to bisque for?
Thanks in advance
Total newbie kiln help needed
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Try calling the company. They are in Blackburn Australia. Here is the number.
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Fantastic view, Good bed, a little bit shabby but clean, perfect contact,
We had a great stay at his condo before our cruise. It was just as advertised and anything we needed was only a phone call away.
It was very clean when we arrived and the beds are very comfortable.
The condo is in a great location within walking distance to the CBD and Darling Harbour. We will defiantly be staying here again when we come back to Sydney.
Fabulous apartment, very spacious and clean, with a gorgeous view of the bridge and cityscape, lovely little touches by the host made us feel at home, very secure building and parking made all the difference I will definitely be booking this apartment again in the future
Appartment is very good located and has space enough for 4 to 5 people (one bedroom for adults, the other bedroom rather for 2-3 kids). Great is tennis-court and pool on the rooftop with amazing few.
The price was rather high and for this, in our opinion all details shoud be perfect (like dishwashing machine must work correctly, all lights should work, no broken chairs).
Very nice spacious apartment with a fantastic view of Sydney. Great location. We really enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at the apartment in April 2015 (2 adults and 2 children) and found it to be excellent. Great location (handy to transport and also easy to walk into town and around), great facilities, spacious, very comfortable and very clean and tidy. The one negative was dealing with Peter and his office staff. When asking for clarification or assistance, they were very defensive and their general communication was not great. Once they sort that out, I would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment as a great place to stay.
Apartment very well located, the whole town can be done on foot
The downside is that this is the same street is very busy and noisy at night.
The pool and rooftop jacuzzi its a real plus
Everything conforms to the description on the website (missing a few dishes when we are still 5)
I highly recommend
Appartement très bien situé, toute la ville peut se faire à pied
L'inconvénient c'est que de ce fait la rue est très passagère et bruyante même la nuit.
La piscine et le jacuzzi sur le toit son un réel plus
Tout est conforme à la description faite sur le site (manque un peu de vaisselle quand même lorsqu'on est 5)
Je recommande vivement
Thank you for the great apartment. It has a great location to public transportation. Everything you need is available (great kitchen, washer, dryer, balcony, ...). The rooftop pool is awesome. Here you have a beautiful view. On the way to the station you pass a supermarket. Everything was clean and tidy on arrival. Would highly recommend it and would like to stay here again at any time. Again a big thank you to Peter, keep it up.
Vielen Dank für das tolle Apartment. Es hat eine super Lage zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. Alles was man benötigt ist vorhanden (tolle Küche, Waschmaschine, Trockner, Balkon, …). Der Pool auf dem Dach ist genial. Hier hat man eine schöne Aussicht. Auf dem Weg zur Bahn kommt man an einem Supermarkt vorbei. Alles war bei der Ankunft sauber und gepflegt. Kann es nur wärmstens empfehlen und würde hier jederzeit wieder übernachten wollen. Nochmal ein großer Danke an Peter, weiter so.
The apartment was great, the views of the Sydney skyline from the balcony simply stunning! Key collection (pick up at the reception of a hotel) worked without problems.
The apartment itself is decorated very spacious and comfortable, modern and chic 4 adults, only the baths date back to an earlier era ... would be renovated. Very good beds, air conditioning works great. We would come back!
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Das Apartment selbst ist für 4 Erwachsene sehr geräumig und komfortabel, modern und chic eingerichtet, nur die Bäder stammen noch aus einer älteren Ära... müssten mal renoviert werden. Sehr gute Betten, Klimaanlage funktioniert hervorragend. Wir würden wiederkommen!
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They are both fine pistols.
I have one of the early model RAMI's that had to go back to the factory because of feed and eject problems. Supposedly, CZ has rectified those problems in later models. It is the most accurate 3" pistol, and the easiest to shoot well, of any I have tried, although I have not had my hands on the P-239. I can very easily put an entire 14 round magazine onto a paper plate at 25 yards with my RAMI, and I cannot do that with all of my 4" guns.
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Christmas is an important day for me culturally and personally. While I am not a practicing Christian, the day carries important cultural significance for me and does cause me to reflect on the personal manifestation of the practice of one's chosen faith tradition or spirituality.
Engaged service is an important part of our Sangha, and of my own personal practice. As an incompetent and clueless novice priest, I often ask myself (again and again) what the essential components of practice are - Zazen of course is certainly the central component of our tradition. I have asked myself many times if service, social activism, and/or engaged citizenship is also a critical part of that practice. As time has progressed, for me (and perhaps only for me, as a bumbling novice) I have come to feel that engagement in the world around me is a critical part of my practice - it is an extension of zazen - of my connection to all beings, and all dharmas.
Dogen has a way of helping out just when I need it - I have been reading Fascicle 69 (Arousing the Aspiration for the Unsurpassable - Hotsu-Mujoshin) in the Shobogenzo - Dogen talks about the various ways to "take up the Bodhi mind" - these involve working with a teacher and researching the truth [sic], sitting in the full lotus posture, and making prostrations before the three treasures.....
Another way of arousing the aspiration for enlightenment:
"...is to make an offering of sand or rice water to the Buddha. It is to make an offering of a handful of food to sentient beings. It is to make an offering of a bouquet of flowers to the Buddha. To practice a small virtuous act with the encouragement of someone else, or to bow to the Buddha following a demon's deceptive advice, is also arousing the aspiration for enlightenment."
Practice for me is realizing my connection to others - when we make an offering to the Buddha, we make an offering to all sentient beings. When we make an offering to another sentient being, we are making an offering to the Buddha. We are all Buddhas. We are all in this together. To serve is to acknowledge our common identity, our common humanity, our journey through all of life, with its joy, sadness, suffering, and love - together.
My wife (who is very wise and far more evolved than me) is fond of saying that we should carry the attitude of Christmas into every day of the year. My challenge for the New Year is to keep these wise words in the forefront of my practice. Perhaps we can do the same as we think about our Engaged Service - it is not something to be done a few days a year, but something that is part of our daily practice, and presentation to the world.
Deep bows and thank you all for the inspiration you provide to me - Love those who are close to you not only today but every day - there is no time to waste.
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