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I finally decided to add a router to my table saw. What are the main things I should be looking for when choosing one, and do you have any advice on brand and source?
Thanks a million.
I finally decided to add a router to my table saw. What are the main things I should be looking for when choosing one, and do you have any advice on brand and source?
Thanks a million.
...If you can meet Triumph and Disaster and treat those two impostors just the same...
2 hp router , table mounted, with adjustable fence, don't really need a plunge feature. Just need a square cut bit and adjust the fence for either 3/8s or 3/4 cut. also have it be one that can be adjusted without having to take it out of its mount. visit on the web routerdepot.com has everything you could want. jim
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I have a couple of shapers, so I really don't need or want a really big router. I bought the 2 hp Dewalt with both the plunge and the fixed base. It does everything I need.
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You are correct, I left out the table part. My bad. good catch
If you've got the bucks, go for something new with plenty of power. I assume you're thinking of cutting large rabbetts and dados, maybe raised panels? Consider the option of collet size, and what you want to accomplish. I use routers so often that I have 5 that I've gathered along the way. One table mounted all the time, the other four so I don't have to be bothered changing bits. The most I paid for any was around $50 for a nice used old all metal Rockwell with interchangeable bases. You'll be amazed at how handy you find a router once you start using it. You'll want to rout everything in sight. Don't skimp on bits. Like a table saw, purchase good carbide bits and they will last a long time.
Porter Cable all the way for me. One with interchangeble bases.
It isn't just the power it's the mass. The smaller machines will do the job nicely, but a larger machine allows for larger bits and less vibration. The 3hp PorterCable soft start, five speed (#7518) would be one of the more versatile machines. High speed for small bits and lower speeds for the big cutters. PorterCable is nice because they make a good product and the guide bushings fit their bases. Also, because these machines are very popular, companies that make attachments often target this machine (router lifters, bases, bushings, etc..). I purchase 1/2 bits whenever possible because they last longer and have less chatter. Which ever router you choose, make certain to get 1/4 and 1/2 inch collets.
I second HVH and BB's advice. Porter Cable, either 7518 or 7539 for power, and/or 690 series in interchangeable bases for lighter duty. I have two 7539's - one in a table, one permanently mounted for a FMT. And I have a 690 for free-running along edges and dado's. Only get high-quality, 1/2" shaft if possible, bits. Whiteside is in my opinion the best bit manufacturer. Freud aren't bad either.
www.tylertool.com has very good prices on tools. Most recon tools sold there are basically returns - no defects, just returned to stores for whatever reason.
Get a shaper when you get in the business of making loads of stuff, unless you inherit some money and want to get it out of your wallet. In that case, send me some - I'll in turn send you a nice thank-you note!


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Hand stands and Yoga T-T-S
I started with L1D1 last week but did it all 3 days, then again this week on Wednesday. I got 58, 83, 101, then 107.
On the Monday I did 100 burpees in 10 min and yesterday ran 2 miles in 20 min, followed by 100 bench press with 115lbs.
This coming Monday I'll go to level 2 and perform the week as prescribed.

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Over the last few years, innovative self-help methods have convinced many people of a new worldview. Quantum Entrainment® (QE™) is the newest development in this area. It works with gentle touch that quietly activatest the autonomic nervous system to spontaneously and naturally create an atmosphere in which deep healing can take place. This amazing self-help method is easy to use and needs no previous knowledge; it can be applied by everyone! And what is most astonishing is that not only does the treated individual receive deep, restful healing, but the person who is using QE will also experience an immediate, prolonged sense of well-being. Give it a try – you will be surprised by how powerfulQuantum Entrainment is! Quantum Entrainment:
Dr. Frank J. Kinslow is a chiropractic physician, a teacher for the deaf, and a doctor of clinical spiritual counseling. He is the originator and only teacher of the Quantum Entrainment® process and continues to write and teach extensively on the practical application of healing and harmony in daily living. Dr. Kinslow resides in Sarasota, Florida. Website: www.QuantumEntrainment.com.
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"Becoming totally aware of awareness"
I would recommend this audiobook because it is an eye opener. It is so logical and yet so simple.
The exercise on becoming totally aware.
The exercises are much more accessible when listening than when reading.
The whole book is moving me
Franks voice is very nice to listen to.
The ease of what Frank is talking about.
To listen to a book to me is far better. You can listen to a book most anytime. It is easier then reading and I get more out of a book that way. You can listen to a book most in a couple of hours where it would take me days and you miss some of the continuity, it doesn't flow together for me.
Want to Experience a Ewfeeling? Want to Experience Awareness?
This book is what EVERYONE is really looking for. It is full of practical things to do to help you experience the Ewfeeling that everyone is really looking for in life. Frank tells you how to get it. And it is something that we have all of the time but we are not AWARE of.
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This author was recommended to me by a dear friend. I will not be a spoiler, but you will Truly benefit from getting it and listening attentively :} I requested this and here it is, thank you so very much Audible You are wonderful!
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This book is awesome and the recording quality is pretty good. This book includes a sort of guided meditation which I really like and listen to from time to time. Frank's voice is pretty calming. And relaxing is thing #1 that has to be done if you are to heal. I really like this book.
"Decent book about Instant Healing"
The book sharp and short to the point. Listen it 3 times to understand clearly all.
"Simply an outstanding approach to real healing."
YES. This is a real, simple and highly effective methodology to healing (yourself and others). And what's better is that it does not stop at healing alone!
Yes but don't believe it should be done that way. Your brain has to digest this methodology and then take in a little more, and a little more, until you have finished dining with your mind.
"Great help, will continue to practice this."
I would recommend this to everyone. It has part of a key to better understanding ourselves.
"It took to long to start. 5 chapters."
I gave up . the first time but this time I discovered there was a whole lot of useful practices that work
"Great practical instructions on how to be aware!"
I've read books on scientific studies, theories, practices and every so often they seemed complicated on how to get your mind on an aware state. This book offers practical exercises on how to do this in a very entertaining way.
Haven't practiced it enough but willing to keep going. Recommend
"Sorry, but it's more likely "Quantum Entrapment""
Someone with no knowledge of the basics of meditation, the 'field', self-hypnosis, etc.
Or perhaps someone who likes a good 'story'.
He takes enough real science and mixes it with pseudoscience to make a case for developing his own 'method'. You can rename something whatever you want (especially if you want to sell books!), but that doesn't change it's basic nature. A pig with a gold ring in its nose is still a pig!
I'm a physician with 30 years of experience.
I have degrees in Chemistry, Math, and Botany.
I stay well read on all the latest re healing, meditation, clinical hypnosis, etc.
This book is nothing new other than the terms the author invented.
Yep.... I'll do more research on a book now before buying it....
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My prediction was that so long as the 49ers kept doing what they were doing and did not make mistakes, they would win. Sadly, I was correct.
Without the huge, amateurish error by our second string punt returner, the 49ers probably would have won the game 17-10. The offense and the defense basically had the game won, putting up 17 points and only allowing 10, sadly, Kyle Williams blew it, giving up the first two special teams turnovers of the season.
You guys deserved to win that game because your defense really stepped up and played beyond the ability they were showing through the regular season and nobody on the Giants made any mistakes. We played sloppy on special teams, our coach made a rare mistake allowing Williams to stay in the game after twice showing poor judgement.
While the outcome was disappointing (being defeated by your own player's amateurish mistakes is a much more bitter pill to swallow than simply being outplayed) it was a great game and I am looking forward to a rematch next season. Good luck in the Super Bowl.


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Essentia Health welcomes Dr. Steven Senica, OB/GYN
Dr. Steven Senica, an experienced obstetrician/gynecologist, has joined Essentia Health's Baxter Specialty Clinic located at 13060 Isle Drive in Baxter. He'll also see patients at the Good Beginnings OB Clinic at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Bringing a baby into the world is Dr. Steven Senica's favorite job. "People always remember the birth of their child and it's gratifying to have a part in bringing a family together," says the obstetrician/gynecologist. "There are all these emotions – people are anxious, excited, nervous – and you get to help them through it. Then the baby is born and all that disappears into an overwhelming sense of joy and relief."
As a father, Dr. Senica understands those emotions. Fifteen years ago, he and his wife, Traci, were preparing for another round of in vitro fertilization when they had the opportunity to adopt Victoria, their oldest daughter. Three months later, an ultrasound revealed Traci was pregnant with triplets. Cameron, Julianna and Abigail were delivered by Caesarean section at 34 weeks. Each weighed around 4 pounds.
"We went from no kids to four kids in less than a year," recalls Dr. Senica, who has a unique understanding of the challenges couples face with infertility and a pregnancy with multiple babies.
Dr. Senica earned his medical degree from Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Ill. He served a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Ill.
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Heroin on High Desert: Small towns, big problem
'Pay attention -- it's everywhere ... Kids are dying every day'
BEND, Ore. - Business owners, attorneys and athletes; You may think we're talking about a list of who's who in Bend, but we're not. This is a list of people who were sold heroin by a former drug dealer-turned-police informant.
We learned all about the world of heroin in Central Oregon from an undercover police officer and a drug informant. Both tell us the people of Central Oregon are oblivious to what's going on around them.
One of Bend's drug enforcement officers says, "They should open their eyes and pay attention, because it's everywhere."
A Bend police informant and undercover officer both say you'll be shocked to learn where most major drug deals go down. Parks, stores, the mall, nicer neighborhoods are all places these deals occur.
The startling fact is that it happens more during the daylight and business hours.
According to this officer,"Most of the time, it happens in real public areas. Most people wouldn't even see it happen and wouldn't know it's happening."
They want to emphasize that not only do drug deals happen where you wouldn't expect them, they say anyone could be caught in the middle of it.
When asked who and where these deals go down, the undercover officer said, "Could be elderly people, could be young people, could be kids, could be you, could be me. Go to the grocery store and whoever you see in the grocery store is in the middle of the drug deal. "
So while your children play or innocently reach for an item off the grocery store shelf, they may be standing next to a dealer or next to a user desperate to get their next high.
If you think you know who uses heroin, you may be wrong. The informant and ex-drug dealer says, "People that work at banks, a lawyer, people that go to church are all examples of users they sold to."
This is a fact that the drug enforcement officer echoed, saying, "You see people from all walks of life who are users."
While you may find comfort in numbers or in public places, the problem is -- so do dealers and users.
Our source emphasized, "You see people using guns and protecting themselves because of what they are carrying and what they are involved in. Stuff that people don't see, but it happens every day."
In this beautiful area, you may think there's no way you've ever been near a drug deal, but that's only because you don't know what to look for.
"What you see is -- it looks like a handshake," said Bend police Lt. Chris Carney. "A couple people come up - you might see them look around a little bit. They try to make it look inconspicuous, like it's just two people meeting, but typically there's an exchange of money and the drugs."
Not only do users and dealers want to steal the beauty away from our city, they want to steal your stuff. The good people of the community are the people that lose their property and have things vandalized, car doors broken, houses broken into.
Officials say family member-to-family member crime is on the rise due to an increase in young people using the drug.
"Heroin is a drug that most people get into after starting on pills, became addicted to opiates and their body is physically addicted to the opiate," said the drug enforcement officer.
In its annual drug threat assessment report, Oregon's High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program states that users of prescription opiates are increasingly switching to heroin because it is more available, less expensive and provides a more intense high.
Not only is heroin robbing the communities sense of safety, it's also taking lives. The Bend drug enforcement officer agrees, stating, "Heroin is killing people -- it's as simple as that."
Police say, heroin knows no geographic or economic bounds, Eastside or Westside, wealthy or not. Heroin use touches all of our lives -- and all of our pocketbooks. A local law enforcement officer calls heroin use "the biggest law enforcement problem facing the High Desert in the next five years."
The officer also said, "It's hard -- our area is getting larger, the drug demand, especially with heroin, is getting larger."
Officials fear for the ongoing safety of our community and our children. The officer goes on to say, "Kids are the ones that are getting their hands on the drugs. Kids are dying every day because of heroin."
According to police, they just don't have the resources to fight this problem alone. So far in 2013, local law enforcement has taken more heroin off the street than in all of 2012. They say this is a community problem, and needs voters to help push tougher legislation in order to make an impact on the war against heroin in our community.


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Making your international sevens debut in Wellington can be a blessing and a curse.
The New Zealand rugby public have fond memories of Victor Vito's barnstorming run down the touchline in 2008 or the debut of a 17-year-old Tanerau Latimer in 2004.
Players can put their name in lights - but they have to adjust to the occasion, which is almost as much about the party off the field as is the games on it.
New Zealand sevens coach Gordon Tietjens will give two new faces the chance to experience the home leg on their first appearance. Tietjens, who has an uncanny knack of unearthing eye-popping talent at the event in the capital, has named debutants Gillies Kaka and Rocky Khan in his 12-strong squad for this weekend's tournament, the fourth leg in this year's international series.
Hawke's Bay's Kaka gets his chance after impressing during last year's ITM Cup and at the recent national sevens tournament in Queenstown.
Khan has been on Tietjens' radar for a while and will play as a back-up to pivot Tomasi Cama.
"Talking to Gillies prior to the nationals I talked about what I wanted from him and he's certainly got out and excelled and he excelled at the nationals," Tietjens said.
"I've since contracted Gillies because of that. He's just impressed and he's also someone that's now into his third year, does know the game and again, he's taken that ITM Cup form with Hawke's Bay in to the sevens environment so, again, another opportunity for someone who is a very talented footballer."
Both will face plenty of pressure.
New Zealand have won the Wellington leg of the sevens series for the past two years and always have massive hometown support on finals day on Saturday.
They are grouped with England, Spain and the United States in Pool A and open their campaign against the English at 3.12pm on Friday.
Tietjens said the experienced players such as DJ Forbes, Tim Mikkelson and Kurt Baker would make a point of keeping the rookies in check this week.
"It's a big tournament. There are a lot of pressures and the pressure to do well obviously with the passionate rugby crowd that we'll have behind us," Tietjens said.
"But we've done well the last two years and this year it's about the younger players keeping their feet on the ground. But I'm very fortunate to have a real core group of experienced players that have been and played in Wellington for a number of years and they will no doubt certainly enlighten those younger players on the expectations of Wellington."
Aside from Khan and Kaka, 18-year-old Luke Masirewa, Canterbury's Sam Dickson and Belgium Tuatagaloa will be playing in Wellington for the first time, although the latter three have played for New Zealand before.
Tietjens also said to look out for Aucklander Ben Lam, who has played two tournaments in this year's series, including the last one in South Africa where the series-leading New Zealanders took the spoils.
"Ben Lam is certainly a player that impressed me in those two tournaments, particularly in South Africa. Just big, strong and fast in his first year in sevens and he learned so much in his first two tournaments and I'd certainly love him to be able to fire in Wellington. I think he's got exceptional talent and he's got a big future in the game."
New Zealand squad
Kurt Baker (Taranaki), Tomasi Cama (Manawatu), Sam Dickson (Canterbury), DJ Forbes (captain, Counties Manukau), Gillies Kaka (Hawkes Bay), Rocky Khan (Auckland), Ben Lam (Auckland), Luke Masirewa (Waikato), Tim Mikkelson (Waikato), Lote Raikabula (Wellington), David Raikuna (North Harbour), Belgium Tuatagaloa (Canterbury)


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The mere mention of the name still calls up the same derision it did when the dance-pop duo's career came to a sudden and ignominious end: Fakers. Frauds. A blatant marketing scam. Their story has been retold countless times: after selling millions of records, Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan were revealed to be models who publicly lip-synced to tracks recorded by anonymous studio vocalists. They became the first act ever stripped of a Grammy award and came to symbolize everything people disliked about dance-pop: it was so faceless that every musician involved could remain anonymous without anyone knowing the difference, so mechanical and artificial that the people who constructed it had to hire models to give it any human appeal, so pandering and superficial that people bought it just for its attachment to a pretty face.
"Girl you know it's true. Ooh Ooh I love you"
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Officially, Milli Vanilli was a techno-dance singing duo consisting of Rob Pilatus of Germany and Fabrice Morvan of France. They released one album in late 1988, "Girl You Know is True". From that period up to early 1990 it spawned five Top 10 hits - the title track, the #1 "Don't Forget My Number", the #1 "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You", the #1 "Blame It On the Rain" and entering the new decade with "All or Nothing". In early 1990, they were caught lip-synching "Blame It On the Rain" live on TV during a music awards show. The previous year the tape skipped during a "concert" that also revealed the duo's lip-synching. Allegations flew. Later in the year the duo said they wanted to do some real singing on their next album. They revealed to a music employee that all they did for the record was pose for the album cover and have the project credited to them under the name "Milli Vanilli". The shit really hit the fan after that. The duo's album sold multi-platinum but was soon deleted. They had to return their Grammy for Best New Group, the first time that ever happened. Milli Vanilli was disgraced in what is possibly the biggest sham in music history. Still, they were used in a Pepsi TV ad the following year, lip-synching to an opera record. A year later, they released an album under their real names, supposedly the vocals were the duo's own. It sank like a stone in a pond. Pilatus commited suicide in 1998. Fabrice is still living. The term "Milli Vanilli" now is used to denote fraud and fakery.
Since that time other performers like Madonna, Ashlee Simpson and Britney Spears have been caught lip-synching on stage. Not as much fuss has been made about any of that. Hmmmm. It's a damn shame that the Milli Vanilli story has come to what it is. Their first album has some really good songs on it, but they will never be released again and we probably never will hear them again because of the big scandal. There's some terrific music on it, it's just a shame that the wrong people got all the credit for it.
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Once a singing group in the late 80s that didn't sing but lipsinked instead, MILLI VANILLI is now used as an adjective to describe something that is fake.
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Was a singing group that didn't sing, but lipsynched.
Now, it can be an insult to someone's singing abilities, or
if something is called "milli vanilli" its reffered to as fake.
Now, it can be an insult to someone's singing abilities, or
if something is called "milli vanilli" its reffered to as fake.
Ex. Ashlee: omg jojo is such a good singer!!
Jason: pft. she's no mariah carey.
Mark: she's not even milli vanilli
Jason: LOL!!!
Ex.2 Omg her louis vuitton bag is so milli vanilli
Jason: pft. she's no mariah carey.
Mark: she's not even milli vanilli
Jason: LOL!!!
Ex.2 Omg her louis vuitton bag is so milli vanilli
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Milli Vanilli are fake they couldn't sing
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"How was your night with Latisha last night Bill" "It was hot, but I don't know if she is into me, I think she pulled a Milli Vanilli on me.
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Well, I'm in a period of my life in which no one can help me except one of you guys, because I don't know what to do. I'm 16, and this is my story.
It has all started when I was 13. For the first time I got internet on my own computer, and there was everything very strange to me. I've learned to surf, I "got a life" in the virtual world, I got a moderator position on a warez forum. I think the hacking started in there. As any newbie started, I've met prorat and got to know with it. Not really breaking into other peoples computers. Actually, I only did it once, had my fun and disconnected. Then I've continued to learn, simple things as HTML and PHP... And then, the phishing came... Some accounts phished and sold.. Made it almost for a year I think... In the meanwhile, I got bored of everything, I got "divorced" from hacking a few months, when I discover something at my school. A program called DeepFreeze that just wouldn't let you do anything. I searched and read a lot about it on the internet. The producers of it thought it was so good that they offered a prize to whoever was able to crack it. And it was. But it was just something out of my control. I couldn't learn if I wasn't able to know where the information was. So, downloaded a CD and cracked it by there, removing the password... It wasn't so much fun that way. The, did other script kiddie stuff, some admin passwords on Windows XP cracked on the school library, all that. But one day I used a simple method I've learned to search Admin Panels on websites, by just adding "admin.php" and others to the main website adress. The funny thing was, and this was when the real thing started, my high schools site had that. Something like "site.com/admin.php" no passwords, no security at all, right into the admin panel. I wasn't able to believe. My school also had some e-mail adresses provided by a main company that serves the schools, I did that on their website and I was able to acess most of the usernames and passwords used by schools to acess. I contacted the website explaining what I found there and they thank me. I felt good. A really good feeling. And so, I needed more. I had to have more acess to more stuff at my school. Because if such a failure was hapening in their website, then what else could I have acess? So, I got the e-mail and I phished the vice-director of my school. Clean shot, said and done. And currently have, and more plenty of other services that the school use, conversations she was with other directors and presidents. I got acess to plenty of stuff, plenty of password to sites that I shouldn't even know that they existed. But I want more. I want to prove them that their security is as bad as it can get. In the meanwhile, I notest something in the bar. So, the things worked like this: You go to the bar, you buy the ticket for the product you want, you go to the place you are served and you trade the ticket for the product, so, one day I notested the cash registers name and model, I gathered some money with other 3 friends, I bought a machine equal to the school, bough a ticket to each thing they had at school and I've programmed the cash register machine. We could eat for free at school, and nobody was knowing about nothing. Another thing triggered my attention, the coke machines. Ohh, old coke machines. I've tried the sooo old codes like 4-2-3-1, acessed the machines menu... Boring. I've searched on the internet how their lock worked, what was it, and how could be broken. They mostly use tubular locks, made in the 30s. It was a major breatrough because they were very good at the time, and very resistent to lockpicking. But... Found some ways to get over it. There was a tool capable of opening any tubular lock, which was this:
But obviously it was too damn expensive to me. Bought some tubular locks and keys on eBay and made something like this:
So, there was a coke machine at the gym, but there was always some employee in there. So we wait for some tournaments day at the gym, football, basquetball, whatever, as long as there was many people in there. I got closed to the machine while some friends covered me and opened the machine with sucess. Took a (not really good) photo, closed the machine and got off.
Next, the wireless networks in the school. Both students and teachers networks were encrypted with WEP. So, what was that, and how could it be cracked? We discover that the students could have acess to their network, but not so easily. They had to go with their laptop to the network manager, providing their MAC Adress and give them their laptop so he could enter the password. So, it had MAC Adress filtering. How to solve thing, how to hack it? My laptop doesn't have PCMCIA, only Express slots. So, made some money and bought something on eBay that did the same but being USB. With the monitor mode and packet injection. After some days (and nights) trying to find a correct way to crack my own network, I finally made it and never got so happy. So, went to school ready to crack theirs. Got a MAC Adress from a friend of mine which I used to sucessfully crack the students network and having acess. Now, the teachers network got cracked too. The security breach was that the "multimedia cars" as they call it on school, portable PCs with projectors with Internet connection, thad acess to the Teachers network. So, in one class, some friends distracted my teacher while another wrote on the CMD some comands I told and I wrote down the MAC Adress used by the machine. On the next break, the network had been cracked. Photos were taken to prove it, passwords were kept. I have also developped interest with cracking reall apps, software, as I am an administrator of a Warez forum in my country, and that's why I have studied assembly, read some courses about how to work with Olly Debugger, and was able to sucessfully crack 3 apps. I know it is not enough, but I had so much fun doing it, and I gave jumps of hapinness when I finally cracked each one lol. We've done almost everything. But I think it is still not enough...
I got one more year left at school. And I don't know what to do. I want to know, though, what do you guys think of me and of who I am and what I've done. Am I a script Kiddie? What can I improve? Well... Sorry guys for the big big text, but well it actually made me feel better to let this out and tell someone.
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A few months ago, I introduced Malay cooking to you via this post. Today, I am very glad to have Mastura of Foodilicious on board as a guest writer, a talented Penang food blogger and photographer who cooks beautiful and sinfully delicious Malay food and more. On Foodilicious, Mastura shares mom-daughter Malaysian home cooking, street food, baking, and restaurant dining. I personally learn a lot about Malay cooking from Foodilicious and I hope you do, too! :)
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This weekend, my special Malaysian food to share with the world would be "Cucur Udang" or prawn fritters. Almost every Malaysian's favorite, prawn fritters are eaten as evening tea snacks or as an appetizer to main meals. Cucur Udang is also commonly known amongst Malaysians as "jemput jemput udang", "jemput" meaning "invitation" and "udang" being "shrimps". It is called "jemput" because of the bite-size of the fritters.
Other Malaysian favorite fritters are Cucur Bawang (onion fritters), Cucur Ikan Bilis (anchovies fritters), Cucur Jagung Manis (sweet corn fritters) and Cucur Badak (hippo fritters… well, direct translation that is but it is called so because of its roundness!). So today, let me share with you a home made family favorite Malay dish: Cucur Udang…
What does Cucur Udang taste like? Crispy golden brown crust on the outside, once bitten, a softer texture reveals and you will taste fresh shrimps, crunchiness of the sweet corn kernels, and a slight spiciness to it. Deliciously savory! Cucur Udang can be eaten on its own but my family enjoy dipping it with either sweet chili sauce or peanut sauce.
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Note: Our buddy doesn't shoot glocks on the regular, and he said he kinda limp wristed the gun (since hes used to his XD)
Also, his gun did jam, but he was shooting that cheap chinese ammo made of steel. I guess XD's don't like steel like glocks, which is
why we don't shoot steel outta the glocks.
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College is about the pursuit of knowledge and the opportunity to deepen your understanding of subjects that interest you. There is no such thing as a bull shite major and anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand the purpose of education. And that fundamental misunderstanding of the purpose of higher education is the root of many major problems facing our society today.
Psychologists pursue PhDs.
B.S. - no. My major taught me that there is a right and a wrong answer to everything and anything. And there is no such thing as grey area or multiple correct answered. My major is right, confirmed by a statistic in job application in society, therefore your major is wrong and stupid. It is unnecessary and the funding for your department should be cut and the options for "non scientists" extinguished from society.
and really have no (gasp...) "culture" to their lives. Guess where they live, the cultural mecca of Houston.
I've seen a ton of entry level morons with so-called "real majors" who can't think their way out of a wet paper bag because, like with everything else in life, they need to follow the "cookbook" to get from point A to point B.
They move as their company directs and really have no (gasp...) "culture" to their lives. Guess where they live, the cultural mecca of Houston.
college can be attended for self enrichment but most young students are not at that point in life and need to work in order to survive.
I see someone has a B.A.
Is there something wrong with working as a plumber, electrician, mechanic, construction worker, salesman, warehouse worker, etc... Until you find what you want or move up in those industries?
The way the majority of our society constantly shits on trade jobs and manual labor is insane.
It's not necessarily a BS major, but it's difficult to have an actual career unless you go to graduate school
Yes, it's a bull shite major unless you plan on getting a doctorate.
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Austin & Ally actress Laura Marano talks about big changes this season on the hit show
In this Sunday's new episode of Austin & Ally, something will happen that fans of the show may have never imagined: Ally will have her first solo performance! The talented songwriter, played by Laura Marano, is known for her stage fright and lack of confidence. In the current second season of the hit show, Ally has slowly stepped out of the shadow, and now, she's ready to make her debut as a solo performer. But there is no lack of obstacles in the way. In the June 23rd episode, called "Tracks & Troubles," Ally wants to perform her new song but the record label wants another artist to sing it (scroll down for a clip from the episode). TFK caught up with Laura, 17, to talk about the special episode and what else is coming up for the show.
Ally has her first solo performance in an upcoming episode. How was filming that scene?
It was absolutely incredible. First of all, my cast and crew are so supportive and so nice. I actually co-wrote the song, which was super cool. People would compliment me on the song, and the performance. At the end of the day, I was just blushing ridiculously. When we shoot, we do different takes. I just kept wanted to do more. I was like, "Hang on guys! Let me do it one more time! I think one more take is really going to do it! I'm feeling it!"
What's the song called?
It's called "Finally Me." I co-wrote it with Matthew Tishler and Ben Charles, which was so awesome. It's basically about becoming your own person. In the first episode, Ally is so shy and not confident, she has major stage fright and can't even perform. Now, in the middle of season two, she's become a completely different person. She's finally herself. The song is about celebrating that, celebrating who we are. I'm 17 and I'm still finding out who I am. It's like, "Oh, let me see what I'm going to learn about myself today!"
Can you relate to overcoming a major fear?
Oh yeah, 100%. I feel like everyone can, right? We've all had struggles, have things that we feel insecure about, have goals even on a much smaller scale like, "I'm going to get an A on this test." It's nice sometimes to just take a moment and be happy with where you are, be happy with the present.
Ally works at a musical instrument shop, so the characters have come up with some creative uses of the instruments, like when Austin and Ally play clarinet golf in a recent episode. Do you have another favorite moment involving that?
In the domino episode, Dez and Austin do this domino course with all the instruments, which was actually way more elaborate than clarinet golf. It was incredible. It was so elaborate, so complicated and complex. I was scared that I was going to bang my foot and the whole thing was going to collapse. I'm the clumsiest person on set. If anything would happen, of course it would be because of me.
What's the funniest scene you've shot so far this season?
The second season, we episo laughed so much. On the June 23rd, I had to hit a piñata – a talent that I do not have. We were filming that one in front of a live audience. I would try to hit it but I was just not successful. Everybody was laughing. Like it would fall on the floor, and I would miss it on the floor. I would hit everything but the piñata. It was hilarious but ridiculous.
What can fans expect for the rest of the season?
Definitely a lot more is going to happen with Ally's career, which is fun. And I never like to pick favorites because I honestly do love every episode we film but I have to say the season 2 finale might just be my favorite episode. It's so good. I don't want to give anything away but a lot of funny and dramatic things happen. It was a blast to shoot and in that episode Ally's career really experiences different things.
Congratulations on the show being picked up for season 3. What are you most looking forward to about getting back on set this summer?
Thank you! Seeing everybody. I miss everybody so much that I was just talking to Raini [Rodriquez, who plays Trish] an hour ago, setting up a time where we can just hang out because I hadn't seen her in forever.
And you are wrapping up your junior year, right? You had SATs and AP tests this year, so are you looking forward to a break?
Yep, today was my last day of junior year! I'm a senior. Yeah, [I'm looking forward to] not having to make my mind explode with all this information I've been taking in. There was a point a month ago—because I was taking the SATs and the AP near the same time so I was studying for both so much—my mind almost imploded. It was a problem. I'm so excited to just veg out and relax this summer.


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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- My nephew was to fly home from Los Angeles to Medford. I understand that airline has a policy that under 18 cannot fly if a weather advisory has been issued. Knowing this, I asked if I would be notified for an advisory prior to arrival. I was assured I would be from your agent. I checked the flight status prior to leaving and was listed as on time, no email or calls of an advisory. Drove the two hours to LAX and was told due to an advisory that he could not fly, and I could try again in four days. When asked why I was not notified prior to coming to the airport I was informed that the airline only notifies passenger upon arrival at the airport.
This is most likely not an issue for adults or minors traveling with a minor. However, I was told that I would be notified and was not. Very rude gate agent said I would have received an email. I was not and could show her. Then she says it would be on the website. I pulled up the website and it did not have a weather advisory. Trying to get him home that day instead of waiting for four day I was told he could be changed to flight to Eugene which is two hours from his home. When asked that if the Medford flight was diverted where it would most likely be diverted to, of course the answer was Eugene.
So best case scenario he gets home on time, worse case he goes to where he now has to wait 6 hours to fly to. I called customer support where I was told they could only talk to my nephew because they considered him an adult, and he would have to make reservation changes himself. Wow, ironic they will not let him fly alone but is considered responsible enough to make reservation changes. Call center hold was forty-three minutes and would like to point out that your message say it will give you an approximate time of hold but then does not.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- I have read the reviews of Allegiant Airlines and I think it is time to post something nice, but damn I can't think of anything. Simply put off the 5 passengers traveling to my daughter's wedding. 2 arrived without luggage and three never arrived. I should add they were not lost as was the luggage although that is within the realm of possibilities with this airline. Their flight was canceled.
Try calling them - no help. You might get someone but they are skilled in lies and stalling tactics. They truly have no clue. I went to their office in LV and was greeted by a security guard only interested in kicking me out. If you are at all thinking of flying with them PLEASE DON'T - you have been warned. Leave a day or two earlier and hitch hike. It is safer.
UPDATE 6 days later one bag still AWOL. Grandparent was unable to attend wedding. :-(
FLORIDA -- Fly the unfriendly skies of Allegiant Airlines (and BTW, never choose Orlando-Sanford Airport as your departure or arrival point). We were going to my daughter's, Tammy, wedding in Cincinnati. Mazal and I departed for Orlando SFB for the 1:37 flight #620. We were told that we had to be there at 7am. However it took just about the same time to get to the airport - no highways - just a dark, unlit back road that went on for nearly 20 miles. Thank God my Waze starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was working. The prime parking lot was nearly a 1/4 mile walk to the terminal - no shuttles. Do you think that is bad? Well as southerners say: "You ain't just whistling Dixie."
Returning from CVG to SFB was the pits (and they had their nerve to charge for those pits) on Allegiant. The plane - flight 621 - was scheduled to leave CVG at 3:53 pm on Sunday 7/12. Their website was apparently down on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. I was unable to access the site to get our boarding passes. I was finally able, late Sunday morning, to get the passes, which I put on my smartphone. We arrived at CVG at about 2:15 pm. Allegiant wanted us there 1 hour before the 3:53 departure. The TSA lines were monstrous.
After finally reaching the TSA officer, he said his computer could not read the Allegiant barcode on the smartphone. He sent us back downstairs to Allegiant to get a paper boarding pass, which we rushed to do. We returned to TSA and checked in and hastily walked and then took the tram to the other side of CVG (Gate A18). Then more fun happened. We were informed that the 3:53 departure was changed to 5 pm, then changed again and again. The charging ports at the gate did not work and my phone's battery drained (Therefore no Waze on the way home to The Villages from Orlando-Sanford in the blackness of the evening).
The airline claimed that an electrical light was out and they had to fix it (BTW, how many Allegiant or CVG electricians does it take to fix a tiny light? Well, I'll let you figure it out. Also remember, the federal government requires paperwork and more paperwork before the plane is allowed to leave the tarmac). We were finally allowed to board a little after 7 pm (more than 3 hours after the plane was supposed to leave. The plane started to taxi at 7:30 pm and lift off was 7:46 pm - just a little less than 5 hours considering that Allegiant wanted us at the gate by 2:53.
The plane with its disgruntled passengers was filled to capacity. We were not offered any monetary or coupon reimbursement and not even a tiny bag of pretzels or some water. However I did see a flight attendant glance around before giving an empty cup to a passenger who had his own bottle of water. (I guess there may have been a corporate spy on-board and she didn't want to lose her job). After awhile, the perky flight attendants came around trying to SELL their overpriced junk food to the passenger. Although the captain did apologize for the delay, the staff would not give any complementary "food items" to the sardines stuffed into the Airbus.
By the time we left Sanford airport's arrivals terminal and walked about a half mile to SFB's prime parking area, Mazal and I were exhausted. But the fun was just about to start up again. My phone was dead, therefore Waze and Arnold's melodious voice were not available to guide us home through the blackness of the night. We traveled up and down roads -- busy roads and dinky roads -- all to no avail.
Finally I found a gas station open and we filled up. The attendant gave me directions to that notorious Route 46, which extended as a 2-lane pitch dark road until it reached civilization about 20 miles at Route 441. (Thank God the chainsaw and ax murderers on that road were out partying somewhere else). We arrived home at midnight, 6 hours after we should have arrived home. I plan to post this message on Allegiant's Facebook page and send copies to the FAA and Department of Transportation.
To sum up: "I will not pledge allegiance to the Allegiance Corporation of America." Maybe we should give up flying and drive or take a bus or train. This note is also being sent to Allegiant customer service. I hope that Allegiant customer server is not just an oxymoron. I believe we should be adequately compensated for the horror that we and countless other sardines encountered that day.
MILILANI, HAWAII -- I arrived at 9:41pm on Friday May 22, 2015 to LAX. I patiently waited to retrieve two checked bags on carousel A. The luggage with my clothes came across the belt. My other bag did not arrive. I was only in LA for the Memorial Day Weekend for a Field Hockey Tournament with my Coed Team from Hawaii. The bag that did not arrive was my stick bag. It had three sticks and two shin guards in it; along with a mouth guard. These are all of the items that I needed to play in the tournament. As you can already assume; no, I did not play.
We spotted Sergio **, who works for Allegiant, and asked him if it normally took this long to get bags off of our Allegiant flight (I am actually embarrassed to capitalize the 'A' in the name of the airline; it doesn't deserve to be a proper noun). Anyway, he told us that it did not normally take this long and that the baggage probably did not make it on the flight in some nonchalant attitude. He gave us every excuse in the book, including saying that it was oversized.
Now, my teammates who had larger gear bags than I made it safely to LAX without any issues with baggage. There was no reason why mine should have been considered 'oversized' unless it was because that they flew with a different airline -- with that, I wouldn't be surprised. Mr. ** then proceeded to explain to us that it was in a holding area in Honolulu and will be on the next flight tomorrow, Saturday 23 May 2015. We asked what time would it arrive. He retorted that we could come back at 9:45 pm (same time) to retrieve the luggage.
Of course this meant that I would be sitting out for the first day of the tournament. I was frustrated, but I was glad that I was given direction and guidance to retrieve my luggage the following day. Mr. ** gave me a phone number to call: ** -- I later discovered that this was the 'duty phone' (which is a cell phone that sits in the office of Allegiant in LAX) -- More to come on that.
I painfully sat out on all the Saturday games, but I still went to support. I called the number that I was given multiple times. It never rang. It just gave me a busy signal -- I had complete cell service. Nevertheless, I knew that we would head to the airport around 9pm to retrieve my luggage later on that day.
At 7:23 pm and 7:26 pm, I missed two phone calls -- from personal cell phones. One from Amaya ** and one from Chrystal ** -- both who work directly for Allegiant. I didn't see the missed calls until 7:51 pm and immediately called both numbers back after listening to the voicemails. It had only been 28 minutes. The voicemails both stated that my luggage did arrive and that they were closing soon. Unbeknownst to me, soon literally meant in 5 minutes from when they left the voicemails.
The first (Amaya) did not answer. Luckily Crystal answered. In hopes that I would hear some good news, I unexpectedly get told that they are no longer at work, the cage is locked up (with my bag inside), and I would not be able to get the gear until 630 am the next day (Sunday 24 May 2015 -- the last day of my tournament). I told one of them to call Mr. ** and leave him my number and to call me back.
I am not sure if they did as I had asked, but I surely did not receive a call back. 8:47 pm instructed me to call and text the duty phone because someone would be there until 9pm that night. I called again and it finally rang, but no one picked up… It was 8:47 pm. As you can already assume, no I did not get to play in the next day of the tournament.
Obviously, there are a few things wrong here. I won't attempt to unnecessarily recap the last 24 hours -- I think you have been patient enough reading this -- but what I will do is express the one thing that grinds my gears the most: we were LIED to. Mr. Sergio ** is not capable of handling the position he is in if he cannot even give the correct hours of operation for his department. He led us on, gave me false hope and cost me money for the tournament that I did not get to play in.
I expect to be fully reimbursed for the expenses as follows: California Cup Field Hockey Tournament: $141, USA Field Hockey Membership Fee: $10, Total Airfare for Allegiant: $401, Mileage: 85 miles at $4 a gallon, Parking: $8. I will be sure to never use Allegiant again, and I will continue to share my experience with others in order to ensure that they make the right decision and choose a different airline.
UPDATE: Today, Sunday 24 May 2015 I received my bag. There were five people working the check in desk. You guys don't even have an office at LAX. How pathetic! I was told to wait because Sergio, the only one that has the key to the cage where my bags are at was not working today. WHAT?! That was AFTER they had told me, the day before, to come in at 0630 to pick up my bag.
What if I had come there at that time? Nobody would have even been there to help me. Instead we took our sweet time and woke up at a decent hour to get there at 9:45 am. And after they told me to step aside and that they will help me. I proceeded to give my testimony on the last 72 hours to everyone (like 7 people) waiting in line for this awful airline. Somehow they miraculously found a key when I was told that Sergio was the only person with a key. I expect to be completely reimbursed for my flight and the cost of my tournament fees. I will not stop until I do.
AUSTIN, TEXAS -- First I would like to say I am not normally a person to send in non-complimentary emails or phone calls. I am a very logical person and am very easy to appease under most circumstances. I am a veteran and have definitely been in some difficult situations so normal delays and inconveniences that come with air travel do not bother me. Get me to where I am going and that's all I ask. This email is to inform you that you did not get me to where I was going in this instance. It was for a flight from Austin to Las Vegas and then back from Las Vegas to Austin. You'll notice that I was not on the return flight from Vegas to Austin.
On the morning of March 24th I arrived at the airport at 6:10 in the morning. My plane did not leave until 7:30 that morning and never have I had to arrive at the airport earlier than an hour and a half so I Figured I had ample time to check in, get through security and then get on the plane. I was incorrect in this instance. Let me explain some things that I noticed.
Every other airline has kiosks and allows people with carry-on luggage to check in and get on their way. I am one of those people. I had 1 small bag. Your airline has no kiosks and forces each and every single passenger to wait in line to get their ticket. Please see my next point about lines.
Every other airline had barely a line to wait in for people to check in with luggage. Your airline had a line OUT THE DOOR. It was for lack of better terminology the biggest cluster ** I've ever seen. You had a lady yelling out different cities to get them to the head of the line so they wouldn't miss their flights. I happened to come in at 6:15 and supposedly she had been calling for ** but I suppose I arrived a minute or two late to hear these calls, so I waited in line like you're supposed to.
You have all your flights leaving at the same time in the morning - Why? How about you stagger your flights until you can get your check-in situation fixed? It seems to me you're taking on too much and can't handle the amount of traffic you're getting through your airline. This brings me to my next point.
I get to the front of the line after waiting an hour in it, only to find out that I missed the 45 minute pre-check in window and I would not be allowed to board my plane now. It was very clear at this point that your staff was over worked and very disorganized. No one was smiling, no one could help, and no one was cordial. I was directed to a rude woman at the far left to see if she could help me.
I asked about how I was supposed to get home and she said the next available flight was THURSDAY. Let's think about that - I'm in Las Vegas Nevada, I live in Austin, TX and I'm told that there are no return flights until 3 days later? Ok, so you only fly Thursday - Sunday and there's nothing the rude woman can do for me - AT ALL.
I then have to go over to Southwest Airlines and pay $542.00 for a one way ticket back home. FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY TWO DOLLARS. I'm not sure if that's a lot of money to whoever is reading this, but it's damn sure a lot of money to me. A few years ago and I wouldn't have been able to afford it if you know what I mean.
So, I'm writing you to let you know about mine and many, many, many other people's experiences at your airline that day. I am writing to let you know that not only did I not get to use the entire amount of my ticket with your airline, I had to pay out an additional $542.00 for a new ticket due to the coordination of your airline schedule, lack of equipment to serve it's customers and it's staff - Who to be honest was doing the best they could under the circumstances.
Please take into consideration this email and give me a call back. Is there anything you can do to help me? Is there anything you can do to appease this situation? Sure... I could have arrived at the airport 3 hours or more earlier, but who knew your airline would be slam packed at 6am. I've been traveling for over 25 years and never have I seen anything like this that early in the morning anywhere. Think about it. Talk it over. Can you try and make this right? Sincerely, agitated customer.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Allegiant? does it have a heart? Now that my head and heart have subsided from pain from the loss of my mother, I want to write this message to Allegiant due to the COLD BLOODED experience I received from this company. I'm going to try to keep this short as if I write it in detail it will sadden me to no end.
April 29th, my mother passed away in my arms. A week later I called Allegiant as I will not be able to use some tickets I purchased. Customer service agent advises me that there is no procedures on bereavement situations but she will ask management for special circumstances (placed on hold). Agent comes back online and tells me that management sees there is no procedures on bereavement and decides to decline my request. Management advises agent to offer me $5 dollars as a REFUND!!
To no fault of the Agent, she offers me to have her send a request to upper management to view my circumstances due to a death in the family as there is no procedures in any of their terms and conditions. To me, when there is nothing on terms and condition on bereavement that it would be up to a values base decision which is basically a human making a decision.
A few days later I get this notated in quotes, "We are sorry for your loss and understand the nature of your request as ** party are inquiring about changing travel plans due to family bereavement circumstances. In an effort to keep our fares low for all customers and to stay competitive, Allegiant Travel does not offer medical/bereavement exceptions or fares." WOW. An email to say sorry but yea NO. Sorry for your loss but we need to keep your money. Sorry but we really don't care.
Allegiant, my name is Rommel **. For the love of everything that is good on this earth, you need to look in the mirror and really look at yourself. Do you care for your customer? Do you have a heart? I'm sadden to say to you that you do not. As I write this, I'm sadden that a US based company would even think of just saying sorry but it's your loss not ours. I must say that you fall short in the humanity chart. I will close this letter to say that in a small way, I will try my best to be heard in any and every avenue of electronic reviews including any news outlet that can share this about you. Shame on you management.
CONCORDE, NORTH CAROLINA -- Walking into a old airplane hanger and calling it a "airport", this should be shut down. When inside it smells of mold, roof has leaks, port-o-potties for the restroom, all staff is rude and complete scumbags! This is the worst airline company I have ever seen. The FAA needs to step in and shut them down. The employees really need to check themselves because the attitudes they have, you would think they are movie stars and in reality all they are is ghetto trash that maybe they received a GED.
The experience of waiting for over 4 hours because they delayed the plane because Allegiant is too stupid to fuel up, buy newer parts, or wait not be scumbags and have proper equipment so the planes are safe. I bet the CEO travels on a real airline and not this ghetto trash. Funny no one hears from him. I wouldn't want my children to fly this airline.
CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA -- Our winter wonderland getaway turned into a nightmare this January. While Allegiant has a lot of pros--great pricing, great ground crew, amazing pilots, and courteous on board staff we felt that there were enough cons that may never bring us back.
Canceled/delayed flights: Our trip out was canceled, our flight home was delayed by over two hours. Customer service: Each call into customer service will shave away 40+ minutes of your life. Poor compensation for canceled/delayed flights: Never in my life have I felt completely stranded by an airline when they canceled my flight. All we received was a flight voucher good for another flight. I had to fork out money for a hotel, new airline tickets on another flight, and more.
Worst airline possible for so many reasons. Avoid at all cost. You are better off paying double to any other airline. I did arrive 40 minutes before departure at OAK because of bad traffic, but there were no boarding pass kiosks at the airport and no-one from Allegiant to be found. I had the Airport page an Allegiant representative several times and 25 minutes later one showed up to tell me we couldn't get on the plane. We could not get a boarding pass and missed the flight. They also charge extra $ for seat assignments when you book the flight. That is sneaky and slimy.


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Apr 6, 2012 at 9:22 am #1288384
Crazy me. I just ordered this for my hunting season shelter. Yellow so my shelter isn't shot through "by accident".
Crazy part is, there's nothing I've found online outside of the limited information given on the Integral Designs website.
I know that the seams aren't sealed so I'll be doing that after I set it up and ensure it will meet my needs for 1 & 2 person and 1 + dog use for backpacking in Colorado while the bullets are flying during the fall.
Note that it has two doors and the support poles are outside of the bug net inner, which I also ordered.
I'm told it has peak vents, two-way zippers, is reinforced at the peaks and from what I've read about other ID tarps, this should last for many years without any wear issues.
I'll have it next week.
Edit to add: Integral Designs Link…
http://www.integraldesigns.com/product.cfm?id=36&mainproducttypeid=15Apr 6, 2012 at 10:21 am #1864382
One more product image is all I've found thus far. No shots of it outside or reviews.
The height/width dimensions look to be a little smaller than the Shangri-la 2 and it's hard to tell how the length would compare because of the Element having two extended doors/vestibules, which is one of the reasons I went for it. It's possible that only the front door is extended…we'll see.Apr 6, 2012 at 2:38 pm #1864487
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Looks like a nice shelter. Please post some pics when you get it!Apr 6, 2012 at 2:42 pm #1864490
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The fly is 149×55, the bug inner is 86×47 (aprox)
So the fly is 63" longer than the inner that would suggest two vestibules of equal size.
FrancoApr 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm #1864493
Thanks Franco. I have the numbers but using the Shangri-la 2 as an example, the nest doesn't sit on center. If the same goes for the Element 2, the vestibules won't be of equal size. Either way you look at it though, there should be a little bit of room for a dog and some gear.Apr 6, 2012 at 2:50 pm #1864498
Will do and I'll post several.
It would have been interesting if I had it today. Here in the Vail Valley we've seen a max sustained wind speed of 41mph with the current max gust being 56. Hold onto your hats.Apr 11, 2012 at 8:24 am #1866099
I thought the Integral Designs Element 2 shelter would be an improvement over our Golite Shangri-la 2 shelter. On paper, it looked like the Element would be almost the same size in width and height but significantly longer and with a door and vestibule on each end. Turns out that it's noticeably smaller in width and height than the SL2 so I won't be keeping it. I was also disappointed that the pole pockets aren't sealed. Just metal grommets and I'd imagine that rainwater could easily run down the poles.
I didn't take additional time to set the inner tent up after I decided that this wasn't going to work for me. No point in pulling it out of the stuff sack since I would be returning it.
In my opinion this would be better suited as a one person shelter, especially if pitched right to the ground. For two-person use I'll stick with our Golite Shangri-la 2.
Here are a few additional photos of the Element.
Apr 11, 2012 at 10:20 am #1866141
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Thanks for the pics, Ron. I really wish someone would make a good 2 person UL shelter in this style. I have a Spinnshelter that I love, but it's really too small for me + my wife, though we managed to sit out a snow storm in it once. I like that you get the open feeling and versatility of pitching it as a tarp, but can close it up all the way if you get some nasty weather. It seems that this ID shelter misses the mark.
The HMG Echo II is the closest thing I've found, but I wish the tarp had a rear beak and it wasn't $600.Apr 11, 2012 at 10:55 am #1866151
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@sschloss1Locale: New England
Andrew, I've also been looking for a 2-person Spinnshelter-type tarp. In my research, I've come across a few that might fit the bill.
– GoLite Shangri-La 2
– Black Diamond Beta Light
– Bearpaw Wilderness Designs Canopy 2 (if you get the optional beak)
It would be great if someone made one of these in Spinnaker fabric or cuben so the weight would come in under 1 lb. The Echo II looks nice, but I don't think you could pitch it to the ground like you can with the SL2 or some others.Apr 11, 2012 at 2:59 pm #1866248
I think the Shangri-La 2 is a great, underrated shelter. It's light, strong (both material and design), modular, highly featured and factory taped. For the features I'm after it's the best thing offered on a non-custom basis(that I'm aware of). I thought the ID Element 2 could trump the SL2 but I guess that's not going to be so easy to do.
Right now on GoLite's clearance page they have a stoopid deal on SL2 Flysheets that are not current production, as well as the bathtub floor. $99 and $39 respectively. That said, I've spoken to GoLite and though the SL2 being shown on the clearance page depicts tie-out points on the side of the fly, I'm told there are none on these clearance shelters and also no toggles on the inside to connect the inner tent to the fly. Though so cheap it's hard to resist (and will sell out, the inners already did), I like the side tie-outs and would buy the current version or retrofit the fly to add them if possible. The ID Element 2 doesn't have this feature either.Apr 11, 2012 at 3:23 pm #1866262
* "I have a Spinnshelter that I love, but it's really too small for me + my wife, though we managed to sit out a snow storm in it once."
I haven't seen a Spinnshelter in person but I wouldn't be surprised if the ID Element 2 is in fact larger inside. For me to get this shelter pitched the way I'd want it, it would have to be pitched a couple of inches off the ground. I couldn't get the ridgeline tight without angling the poles to help do so. I think you should be able to tighten up the ridge by pulling the end points out but this is limited by the fabric running to the corners. You run out of slack there before any tension is put on the fabric running to the peak.
It would have been cool if I could have pitched the GoLite SL2 and this side by side or even if I had time to take some measurements to confirm sizing…but at the end of the day, I'd take the SL2 for a number of reasons given the Element 2's current design. That's my view, given my needs. YMMV.Apr 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm #1866276
John S.BPL Member
If no tie outs on sides, the SL2 may very well be at least 2009 with the heavier weight silnylon.Apr 11, 2012 at 5:10 pm #1866305
"If no tie outs on sides, the SL2 may very well be at least 2009 with the heavier weight silnylon."
To fully cover what the rep at GoLite told me, these units being sold are supposedly the same as the current model but there was a production error which excluded this feature. It seems more likely to me that this is the old version since the SL2 is being offered with a whole slew of other related items from the same product family, which aren't current offerings. They are covered by the same warranty FWIW.Apr 12, 2012 at 7:37 am #1866487
Andrew: As Scott pointed out, BearPaw Wilderness Designs has made a tarp tent similar to this and since affordable custom work is something they are known for, they just may be the answer for us.
The kind of thing I was hoping to achieve with the Integral Designs Element 2 was a fair weather setup along these lines, but with the inner tent in place:
I'll have to get in touch with them.
The MSR Twin Sisters shelter also caught my eye but it is bigger than I need. With that shelter I'd have to do some trimming around the bottom and find an inner tent for it or have one made.Apr 13, 2012 at 9:18 am #1866865
I'm getting to like my Twin Sisters quite a bit, though I haven't tried using it with a bug net yet. I think something similar to an MLD Serenity would work well with it. I might try that one of these days.Apr 13, 2012 at 9:45 am #1866870
Can you do me a favor Rakesh and tell me what the measurement between the support poles is? Have you used it in the summer above tree line? How does it do closed up for the night? Two doors, gotta love it.Apr 13, 2012 at 12:24 pm #1866926
I'll have to measure it tonight or over the weekend, but that wouldn't be a problem. It's almost silly how easy it is to
pitch it.
It did pretty well closed up; I piled snow onto the snow flaps, so I had no draft, but I did have frost on the interior. It ended up being a calmer night than I'd anticipated, so I probably should have opened the top of the doors a bit.
I didn't think to show them in the video, but it also has peak vents, one at each end, in addition to storm flaps on the zips. I suppose I ought to do another video, but I wanted to show it in the field rather than in my back yard. :)
I haven't had a chance to use it in summer at all yet, let alone above the treeline, so I not yet on that part.
It does have tieout loops on each peak, so you can use trees, trekking poles, etc to pitch it rather than interior poles. It also has tieout loops on the vents, which I suppose would be nice for truly stormy weather, both to keep the little beaks over the vents from flapping, and for some extra stability.Apr 14, 2012 at 3:56 pm #1867262
The two poles are around 48 inches apart as it turns out. When you have two people in it, you'd have the poles between you, unless you use the exterior tie outs to pitch it. I haven't tried that yet, since I have only been in it solo so far.
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#1 Sun 04 Mar 07 4:10am
Hubby's Poker Party
Hi all,
My hubby is planning a "Boy's" night in a few weeks and I was looking for some ideas for things to serve. Preferably not to complicated and things that can be made ahead would be a plus
#2 Sun 04 Mar 07 12:42pm
Re: Hubby's Poker Party
Nachos? They always go down well and aren't a hassle to make. I love them with homemade mango salsa (peach works well too), lots of guacamole and sour cream, and an absolute mound of melted cheese. I'm addicted to jalapenos, so they put in a major appearance too...
#3 Sun 04 Mar 07 12:52pm
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Re: Hubby's Poker Party
yes yes, nachos are a must!! loooots of cheese...
or, quesidillas? for a variation? have a stack of triangles for the guys to pick at...
or some homemade sausage rolls? (i am having a 'sausage roll' addiction this month )
#4 Sun 04 Mar 07 2:59pm
Re: Hubby's Poker Party
I had a sausage roll phase a while ago too, now I've moved on... to cucumber. I'm getting through a whole one a day. Bit healthier, I suppose.
I hate it when my boyfriend decides to have a Boys' Night, they always seem so contrived. It's like they're trying to recreate something they've seen in a movie. They even once had cigars, but they lost their appeal when I shouted at them for considering lighting them inside and made them stand on the front step, in the dark, huddled in the entrance sheltering from the rain. Heehee.
Quesdadillas are a really good idea, we had some the other day and I forgot how amazing they are. If you want something more substantial, chicken wings are so easy and tasty (and relatively cheap too, depending on numbers). Or ribs? They also seem suitably manly...
#5 Sun 04 Mar 07 4:40pm
Re: Hubby's Poker Party
Thanks for those ideas girls! I had not even thought of quesadillas. Very easy and very yummy!
And Anna, I already nixed the cigar in the house thing! If they feel the need to smoke, it's going to be outside! (And you have to remember that it is still winter here - cuurently -24C with the windchill! )
#6 Mon 05 Mar 07 1:25am
Re: Hubby's Poker Party
Heehee, well done. It was only around freezing here, but blowing a gale force wind and icy. They went off that idea fast!
How many people will be coming? And are you invited, or expected to present edibles then vanish again until needed?
#7 Mon 05 Mar 07 12:01pm
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Re: Hubby's Poker Party
The last Boys night my other half had was easy, I made a huge chilli, put it in the slow cooker to keep warm, dangerous if my other half has to reheat anything, and left it in the kitchen with a bowl of rice and some Taco shells, a bit of salad (they didn't touch) and a mound of cheese. I left out plates, spoons and forks then went round my friends house with a bottle of wine. Believe it or not, they actually managed to put the bowls in a sink full of soapy water too !!
#8 Thu 08 Mar 07 6:26am
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Re: Hubby's Poker Party
Meatball Sub-Marino's
2 1/2 pounds lean Ground Beef
2 Eggs
2 cups bread crumbs
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
Salt and Pepper
Get a big bowl and combine all the ingredients. Mashing and smashing them all together beyond all recognition. Now go relax for a few hours. For an extra point on flavor, let it sit overnight.
Now it's time to make some meatballs. You'll need to get your hands wet before you get them dirty, so moisten them with a little water, and shape the meat mixture into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Either just fry the meatballs in oil, or roast them in the oven for about 15 minutes, and add them to the sauce.
2 quarts plum tomatoes
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped salt to taste
5 large basil leaves
To start the sauce, puree the tomatoes. Now heat the oil and add your onion, then your garlic. Let it sit briefly, then add your tomatoes and salt. Let all of that get familiar for 10 minutes at a simmer. Tear up your basil into wee bits and toss it into the mix. Let all that simmer for a few more minutes, and you're meatball ready.
be sure to keep plenty of fresh rolls on hand, and some grated mozzerella or parmesan cheese to seal the deal.
These delicious strudels can be put together one day before baking.
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6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
1 Bosc pear, peeled, halved, cored, sliced
3/4 cup (packed) grated dry Jack cheese or 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese
3 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until brown, about 7 minutes. Add pear and sauté 3 minutes. Transfer pear mixture to medium bowl. Cool slightly. Stir in cheese, mustard and salt.
Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. (Cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel.) Brush with melted butter. Top with second phyllo sheet. Brush with melted butter. Arrange half of pear mixture in log along 1 short end of phyllo, leaving 1-inch border at each end of pear mixture. Fold in sides and roll up tightly into log. Brush all over with butter. Transfer to large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, and pear mixture. (Strudels can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake strudels until golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Transfer 1 strudel to cutting board. Cut on diagonal into 12 pieces. Repeat with remaining strudel. Transfer to platter and serve.
Deli Sandwiches
Provide a variety of thinly-sliced meats, plenty of vegetables, condiments and at least two varieties of bread, and have your poker buddies build their own sandwiches.
1 lb. sliced ham
2 lbs. sliced pastrami
2 lbs. sliced turkey
8 oz. Swiss or Provolone cheese, sliced
8 oz. aged sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
3 large tomatoes, sliced
1 head Romaine lettuce, stem ends removed
1 red onion, halved and sliced
1 small jar dill pickles
Condiments: Deli mustard, mayonnaise, horseradish spread, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper
#9 Tue 13 Mar 07 10:58pm
Re: Hubby's Poker Party
Well the party is set for Friday. I have a movie all picked out and am going to enjoy having the remote all to myself For the boys I have decided to go with:
Quesadillas with Guacamole
Warm Black Bean Dip
Dry Garlic Ribs
Tex Mex Suprise Dip
Taco chips, pretzels, chips, etc
I'll let you know how things go. If any one has any other ideas, please post away!!
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I am seeking in the library for the activities for Steam era Act with the best and most detailed routes..and the best and most detailed activity. My system can run just about anything in terms of complexity and I plan to add the 2 GB switch in case....but any suggestions most welcome....
I love Pat Dalton's Skipton, the wonderful Bedford Hitchin, and acts made by Richard Stevenson to give some sense of what I am seeking. I have many of the major routes including
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posted at 10:48 am on October 27, 2012 by Ed Morrissey
… in the new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll:
A proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to show a government-issued photo ID before casting ballots continues to enjoy support of more than half the state's voters, a new Star Tribune Minnesota poll has found.
A total of 53 percent of those polled support the amendment, compared to 41 percent who oppose it and 6 percent undecided, the poll found. The survey of 800 randomly selected registered voters who said they are likely to vote was conducted Tuesday through Thursday.
With a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points, the results are similar to those found in September, when 52 percent said they supported the amendment, 44 percent were opposed and 4 percent were undecided.
Two caveats to this:
- The Minnesota Poll has a long history of a leftward tilt. Mitch Berg, who joins us in the GR occasionally as a Salem radio show host (my NARN partner) has long documentation on this issue. A few months ago, Survey USA showed support for a voter-ID measure at 2:1.
- Constitutional amendments in Minnesota require a majority of all ballots cast — and not votes on the question itself – in order to succeed. An abstention is the same as a "no" vote. That means the Yes side has to push people to make sure they've marked their ballots with a "yes." While support may be +12 or 2:1, this can impact the actual results.
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