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Getting The Most Out of Your Router
Episode #102 · The router is generally considered one of the most versatile tools in a woodworking shop. Discover what to look for in buying a router and bits, and some tips on how to use a handheld router for clean, accurate cuts.
Perfect Crosscuts
Episode #103 · When crosscutting on the table saw, sometimes you have to break the rules. Find out why sometimes it pays to measure once and cut twice! Also learn how to make an auxiliary fence and a sled and adjust your saw for clean, square cuts.
Lumberyard to Table Top
Episode #104 · There's a certain satisfaction in taking your lumber from a rough state to a completed project. In this episode you'll learn about buying lumber, how to square it up, and glue it into panels.
Band Saw Tips & Tricks
Episode #105 · If you know how to tune it up and use it, the band saw is one of the most versatile and creative machines you can have in a woodshop. Follow along as you'll find the logical steps in tuning up and using a band saw for techniques such as cutting curves and circles, as well as resawing.
Mitered Frames
Episode #106 · Whether it's for a picture frame or a furniture project, a basic miter can be one of the trickiest joints to make accurately. In this episode, you'll learn a step-by-step approach to setting up the table saw for cutting perfect miter joints as well as some special store-bought and shop-built accessories for mitering.
Top 5 Table Saw Accessories
Episode #107 · Once you have a table saw in your shop, adding accessories will make your work more accurate - and safer. Eavesdrop in as four of the Woodsmith magazine editors get together around the bench to pick (and demonstrate!) their top five (plus a few more) table saw accessories.
Ins and Outs of Drawers
Episode #108 · Woodworkers love to check out the drawers in a piece of furniture -how they're made, how they're mounted, and if they fit accurately in the openings. Learn the correct joints to use when designing and building drawers and some shop tips for working with drawer guides, slides, and hardware.
Hand Planes, Scrapers & Chisels
Episode #109 · For some woodworking tasks, hand tools are better than machine tools. In this episode you'll meet a remarkable craftsman who uses nothing but hand tools and then learn some tips and techniques from the Woodsmith magazine editors on sharpening and using hand planes, scrapers, and chisels.
Mortise and Tenon: A Strong and Silent Joint
Episode #110 · One of the classic woodworking joints is the mortise and tenon. It's a joint that's very strong, but usually hidden inside the wood. Learn how to cut a mortise and tenon with a drill press and a table saw, what to look for in buying a mortiser, and how to fix a joint that's too loose.
Router Table Tips
Episode #111 · Discover what the Woodsmith magazine editors think is important to consider when buying or building a router table. Then pick up some tips for using a router table safely, building some accessories for a router table, and making your own moldings.
Setting Up Shop
Episode #112 · Whether you have a big space or just a corner of the basement or garage, setting up a woodworking shop can be a rewarding experience. Listen in as the Woodsmith magazine editors pick their favorite stationary power tools for a shop. Then learn about an interactive program that will help you lay out the tools in your shop. There will also be a discussion of mobile bases and dust collection strategies.
Quick & Easy Joinery
Episode #113 · Choosing the correct joint to strengthen a project is usually critical. But it doesn't have to be difficult. In this episode, you'll learn about three quick and easy joints and the advantages of each.
Setting Up A Shop: Then and Now
Episode #201 · Looking back over the past 30 years, the editors of Woodsmith answer the questions: If we were starting woodworking today, what three tools would we buy first? What accessories would you add? And what are your best tips for using the tools? And finally, what project inspired you the most?
Making Shelves: Super Strong - Super Fast
Episode #202 · A shelf can be just a piece of plywood. But the Woodsmith editors show how to add the right edging, either veneer tape or solid-wood, you can enhance the look. Or, add a wider strip to balance the look while adding strength to support the weight of all the books.
Details That Make A Difference
Episode #203 · Adding a simple piece of molding can make all the difference in the appearance of a project. The Woodsmith editors show how to make three moldings on a router table: a quarter round, a cove molding, and bead molding.
Never-Fail Joinery Techniques
Episode #204 · The Woodsmith editors discuss four basic joints used to assemble the corners of a cabinet, a simple rabbet joint, a dado joint used for the top and bottom, a very strong locking joint called a tongue and dado, and a modern technique pocket screw joinery.
Perfect Case Assembly
Episode #205 · At some point all the pieces you cut for a project have to be assembled. The Woodsmith editors show how to dry-fit a cabinet to check the fit of all the pieces, the types of glue to use, and the techniques we use to clamp a cabinet so it's square.
Easy-To-Build Weekend Workbench
Episode #206 · The centerpiece of every shop is a workbench. The editors of Woodsmith show step-by-step how to build our most popular weekend workbench using common building materials. Then how to add a vises and bench dogs to make is even more useful.
Router Table Techniques
Episode #207 · A router table is one of the most important tools in the shop. It all begins with accessories for the fence and adding a micro-adjuster. Then the editors show how to use three common router bits to make 17 profiles, and how to make tenon and groove joinery on the router table.
7 Master Techniques
Episode #208 · From one simple project, a cutting board, the editors of Woodsmith show seven master techniques you can learn to use on hundreds of projects. Start by ripping narrow strips, then glue up a panel, and sand it smooth. Then use templates cut curves and sand them perfectly smooth.
Table Saw Secrets: Rip It Right
Episode #209 · Cutting boards to the exact width you need is best done on a table saw. The Woodsmith editors talk about the right saw blade to use, and then show the jigs and techniques to get a perfect rip cut.
Making Great Table Legs
Episode #210 · There's more to making a table leg than just cutting a long board. First, learn the secrets to getting a perfect grain pattern on a leg. Then the Woodsmith editors show a simple jig for cutting tapered legs, both two-sided and four-sided, and a special technique for make a flared tapered leg.
Shop Storage Solutions
Episode #211 · The editors of Woodsmith choose three of our most popular shop storage projects that you can build in a weekend: a peg board storage system, a roll-around shop cart, and a lumber storage rack.
Sanding Secrets and Fast Finishing
Episode #212 · The last 2 steps can be the most important part of a project: sanding and applying a finish. The editors look at the sanding tools and techniques to get the best results. Then they share their favorite, fast and fool-proof finishing methods.
Top Shop Tips
Episode #213 · Over the past 30 years, the editors have shown hundreds of shop tips in Woodsmith magazine. Now they share their top tips for getting the most out of your table saw, router table, drill press, and more.
Easy-To-Build Shop Storage Cabinet
Episode #301 · The editors of Woodsmith magazine show how to build an inexpensive wall-mounted shop storage cabinet. Pegboard and smooth-sliding doors allow you to maximize your storage capacity in a minimal amount of space, and simple construction techniques make it a snap to build.
Make Beautiful Bowls with Your Router
Episode #302 · Bowls made with a router? See the tips, tricks, and techniques for turning a few pieces of scrap wood into beautiful bowls. No big, expensive tools are needed to make the chips fly - just a hand-held router and a special bit.
Router Table Upgrades & Add-Ons
Episode #303 · Learn all the basics of a router table: from making a laminated top to getting a perfect-fitting insert plate. You'll learn step-by-step how to make a rock-solid router table top. Plus, the Woodsmith editors give their top picks for accessories and add-ons that will make any router table work harder.
Build Timeless Tables in a Weekend
Episode #304 · The Woodsmith editors share three quick and easy techniques for making heirloom tables. A never-fail corner joint that simply bolts together. Two ways to put a top together without having to worry about glue and clamps. And a way to add turned legs without using a lathe.
Table Saw Secrets: Box Joints
Episode #305 · Master this classic joinery technique. We fire up the table saw to show you the step-by-step techniques to building perfect box joint boxes - from making your own thin stock to cutting flawless-fitting joints on the table saw.


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Has anyone looked at a Thompson kit lately it discusting, well Id like some input I think I have come up with a way that is afforadable,
1, why couldnt the upper and lower receivers be stamped, just thicker, could
maybe made out out steel that is thicker and could be stamped with a shop press and once its hardened its a done deal. mabe a template could be foiund or some could dontae one for all the measurements and cut outs , but keep in mind the home hobbiest gunshith dont have a cnc machine, so it would have to be made so ordnary tools could be used by the home builder
2. all us parts would be used so there would be no 922r issues, it would just have to be semi auto .I hade seen a tube gun plane that used washers as the bolt the only flaw I felt was that they are too loose. im sure something gound be done diffrently
3. it would the same standard M1A1 funnature
4, a template of a lower and the sides would be great for the lower grip receiver as well as the top, and when it comes to the FCG make te holes so its a semi auto only
5. use all us parts eathier from existting guns or make your own but when I make my own I place the time anad date the part was done but that is just me and I keep my invioces at the bottom of the case Im taking out jusy in case,!
6 parts are available th eonly part that may be a bitch it the mag well were it connects to the receive, but last i kNew BPR GUNS had some but its for another gun its bassically the same as an mp40 , but I have found these on Sleezebay
so what do you think Im sure a replica can be built to look as good as an
orgional just changing the parts and design.....Doc


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Great depiction, Beth! Is there a wolf lurking about?
No wolf, Maria, but I think I saw 3 little pigs. LOL!
Beth, these stones are fabulous together. Love that Earthenwood pendant and it's perfect with these pieces.
There is rap song with this title. I am trying to fend off the earworm…… I like the 3 Little Pigs viewpoint much better. Cute pick, Beth!
Becky how could you call Brick House a RAP SONG!!!!!?????
That is pure 70′s funk….used to dance to that all the time. In 4 onch platforms.
Sorry Beth. This pick is great…its funny but I just watched 2 different 3 little pig cartoons today.
4 "inch" platforms. Durn!
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From Marquette Magazine to Tanzania: A story's impact
By Nicole Sweeney Etter
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Sometimes the most powerful Marquette connections occur off campus.
One October day in 2011, Carol Daun was flipping through her husband's copy of Marquette Magazine when a story caught her eye.
"Project Tanzania" told the tale of Dr. Eric Boos, Grad '96, and Karene Boos, PT '95, who have spent more than 15 years traveling from their farm near Elkhart Lake, Wis., to work in Tanzania. The husband-and-wife duo have helped build and support a $25 million Catholic college, a primary school, women's co-ops, orphanages, an AIDS clinic and a physical therapy clinic, among other projects. The Marquette Magazine story also mentioned their latest ambition: to work with fellow Marquette alum Brother Albin Laga, S.D.S., Grad '06, to build a nationwide Catholic radio network in Tanzania.
That's when Daun had an idea.
What if she and her husband, James, PT '92, could get their parish, St. Matthew's in Oak Creek, Wis., to help? She emailed Eric Boos and "one thing led to another," she says. The parish decided to raise funds for a new radio tower as part of its Lenten almsgiving project.
Eager to know more, the parish invited the Boos family to St. Matthew's to present on their work in Tanzania.
"A big part of their presentation focused on the Mgolole Orphanage and the children who live there," Daun says. "The parishioners were moved by Eric's description of their everyday lives and struggles. … What was even more compelling was the desire of parishioners that St. Matthew's involvement with the people of Tanzania, most specifically the orphans of the Mgologe Orphanage, not be a one-time deal." The parish continued to raise funds more than $13,000 so far for the radio tower and two orphanages.
The Boos family urged St. Matthew's to find a way to send one or two parishioners to see the orphanage for themselves. This October, a group of 10 people representing St. Matthew's will make the trip, and more are considering going next fall.
"It is truly awesome how the Holy Spirit just continues to bring people together on this," Karene Boos says. "We were thrilled when they decided to take so many people. This experience will change all of them and their parish."
The Marquette Magazine story has led to other ripple effects.
"The original story was a Godsend to our ministry in Tanzania," Karene Boos says. "It brought in contributions and prayers that helped us finish the radio tower and transmission station in Masasi."
But the Boos family is already on to the next project.
Working with Brother Albin and Sister Helena Ntambulwa, a Catholic nun, they are working to develop a village for albino children on a 10-acre site on Lake Victoria. "Tragically, albino children are hated, feared and scorned," Karene Boos explains. "Parents of albino children often abandon them because others claim they are demons or spirits. Ugandan witch doctors put a bounty on albino children. People kill them and bring in their bodies so the witch doctors can make potions with their internal organs. Even if they are not killed by others, they are ostracized to such a degree that life is unbearable for them." They have raised $5,000 toward the project's estimated $450,000 cost and hope it will be a small step toward healing the human rights atrocities faced by the 170,000 albinos in Tanzania and Uganda. To get involved, contact Karene Boos.


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I just flat out don't understand this game. I don't understand any thinking that went into it, and I don't understand the choices for gameplay; in fact, the only thing I understand is why it was made: as a tie in to Skyfall and 50 years of James Bond.
I never start game reviews by telling you what's on the cover art, but in this case I couldn't go past it. Normally the box is where the game companies can lie to us; they show us an intriguing piece of art and images of the game being played on a supercomputer. On the box of 007 Legends there are stills from classic Bond films (as long as your definition of classic includes Die Another Day) and the in-game model of Daniel Craig which more closely resembles Ricky Schroeder battling alcohol abuse.
The game starts with the bit from the new movie (don't, worry it's not a spoiler, it's in the trailer) where Bond is shot and falls from the train into a river. From there watery visions lead us to each level - starting with Goldfinger.
Waking up in a Miami hotel room with a dead girl painted in gold will be familiar to all James Bond fans, as will the Sony cellphone he uses to contact M about the killing. You may also remember Daniel Craig played Bond in the film... that's right! All of the levels are old Bond movies "reimagined" with Daniel Craig's Bond and set in the modern day. So naturally Goldfinger's factory in Switzerland is making VTOL jets, and when he assaults Fort Knox he uses a laser tank. Or to put it another way: NONE OF THIS MAKES SENSE!
But if anything is going to distract you from the mangling of classic Bond movies it will be the awful gameplay.
Bond, right from the opening scene, is assailed by waves of hapless henchmen. Their deaths give Bond new weapons and ammo pick-ups and soon you'll be running and gunning along like you're playing any generic first-person shooter. Which is fine, I suppose. It's pretty easy to choose between the three guns you're allowed to carry, but when you pick up a new weapon it's never clear which of your current weapons will be replaced.
Overall, there are five classes of gun that Bond uses and these can be modified with various purchases (based on XP). But you can only modify the guns at certain points in the game and then if you run out of ammo and discard that gun for another you have to wait for another station to get the mods back. You can also hurl grenades, though not with any accuracy.
But it's not all just "shoot the cannon-fodder", there's also stealth. Now if you're a James Bond fan you'll know stealth for Bond usually means sneaking into a facility dressed in a suit before stepping out of the shadows for witty/sexy banter with the boss/sexy assistant.
In 007 Legends, stealth means crouching behind stuff. Bond's watch offers a radar for spotting where the bad guys are, but not the direction they are looking; moreover, there is no simple way of discovering if they can see you until, annoyingly, they see you. You also can't hide bodies and guards will sound the alarm if they see bodies.
In one level I had sneaked my way past a dozen guards when one suddenly saw a body, alarms went off, and I was gunned down and returned to the start of the level. Things like this in a game make you feel like you're wasting your life.
Bond can also use his Sony Ericsson-branded smartphone to do things. He can scan for fingerprints, or follow chemical trails with the biometric filter, or hack "wifi" points and gain intel with the electro-magnetic filter. Your handy-dandy watch is used to crack safes. Mostly these are for mission objectives, but often it's just to find extras that unlock intel about your adversaries in the main menu. I don't want intel or character models, I want exclusive behind the scenes footage from the movies.
The main villains get a boss battle at the end of each mission. This will consist of you punching them in the most basic way, by flicking the left and right thumbsticks depending on what the on-screen prompt says. There are also some side missions in cars or on skis: be prepared to repeat these over and over as the controls are goofy and hard to handle.
Somehow this game is currently retailing for around $100; I would recommend paying $20 more to get something like Black Ops 2 or paying the same amount and getting Halo 4.
The whole time I was playing 007 Legends I kept thinking "why didn't they...?" This is not the sign of a good game nor a fitting tribute to fifty years of an iconic movie hero.
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Classification: M
Rating: 2/5


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I would like to overload comma , operator so it would be able to init the array.
The array is in the class:
template <class DataType,class IntType> class Matrix { public: DataType *Elements; IntType Rows, Cols; //some other functions and operators };
How do I achieve the functionality lik in the blitz++ library, that allows to use such syntax:
Matrix<float,int> M; M.Resize(2,2); M=1, 0, 0, 1;
I have read some tutorials on internet and posts on gamedev and stackoverflow but I havent found what I was really looking for. Also tried to find implementation in blitz++ of this feature but without success.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated,
Thanks in advance
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WOW, that is one brave/crazy person to be able to successfully do that without being caught/shot.
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. - Ayn Rand
WOW, that is one brave/crazy person to be able to successfully do that without being caught/shot.
Enforcement, NOT Amnesty!!!!!!
"If theyre going to come here illegally, apply for & receive assistance through a corrupted Government agency encouraging this lawless behavior, work under the table & send billions of dollars each year back to their families in Mexico, while bleeding local economies dry, protest in our streets waving their Mexican flags DEMANDING rights, while I have to press 1′ for English, then they need to be shipped back to where they came from!" -Chad Miller
Wow when do you think is the last time something like that happen? If that isn't a message I don't know what is. It was probably a WH or SS employee that did it because that definitely would take balls the size of Alaska to sneak in and do.
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
at least we got one stand up guy up there in DC!
hell yel! there are still some out there.
Unfortunately it is a photoshopped pictured from what I found online. Would have been cool if it were real.


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Thursday, November 15, 2012
"He Who Fails to Plan, Plans to Fail"-Proverb.
There is no way to deny it: a successful practice transition starts and ends with YOU.
How many times have you acknowledged that you "should" create a succession plan-but ultimately convinced yourself that you have plenty of time to complete it? Or have you generated a business continuity plan that focuses primarily only on the legal and monetary issues of your practice and ignores the human aspect of this transaction? NOT taking action in these crucial areas may result in you unwittingly sabotaging your business, your clients and your family's future.
If you are ready to face your "transition terrors" and accept responsibility for ensuring a Successful Succession outcome- this hour will be time well spent. By attending this workshop with behavioral psychologist and coach Denise Federer, PhD., you will be able to:
. Adopt the A, B, C's of a successful transition: Acknowledge Your Pivotal Role/Responsibility in the Succession Process; Be Willing to Embrace Change; and Commit to a Plan to Safeguard Your Clients, Business and Family.
. Consider the "Transition Terrors" you might be experiencing, your potential Succession Sabotaging Behaviors and strategies to overcome them.
. Identify, assess and retain key successor candidates.
. Recognize the four fundamental human capital elements that are essential for ensuring a sustainable practice and a successful transition of your business.
. Learn the specific steps necessary for creating a Succession Plan that will result in a smooth transition of your practice and ensure the future well-being of your clients, employees and family.
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Mauritius jails journalist for contempt of court
New York, October 20, 2011--Authorities in Mauritius today imprisoned a journalist for contempt of the Supreme Court and levied two fines over coverage of a case, according to local journalists and news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the sentences.
Editor-in-Chief Dharmanand Dooharika of the private weekly Samedi Plus was incarcerated in the main prison in the town of Beau-Bassin, even though his appeal is pending against the three- month jail sentence handed down Monday by Justice Keshoe Parsad Matadeen of the Mauritius Supreme Court, defense lawyer Ravi Rutnah told CPJ.


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Here's the deal:
A month ago I decided to requeen an aggressive hive. I removed the old queen, waited 24 hours, and inserted a new one. She was released several days later. I did a poor job of removing queen cells, however, and they quickly superseded her. Then, their new queen met her demise one way or another. One week ago, I watched a virgin queen come out of her cell into this hive. One week ago, they absolutely had a virgin queen. Yesterday, I could not find her (which is no shock). So, they are on their third queen in a month.
So, next Saturday I will be looking again to see if she's there and laying. If she is not by then, I want to combine this hive with a queen right hive. Frankly, I'm scared to do that. I'm afraid that, even using the newspaper combine, they will kill the queen in the new hive. This might be irrational, but it feels like they've been throwing a tantrum ever since I removed the queen (which I sorely regret doing). That is to say, they rejected a perfectly good laying queen the second their precious virgin emerged. Then that one, presumably, disappeared.
Anyway, is this irrational? Can I safely do the combine? Have I created a hive of bees who will stop at nothing until they have killed themselves?


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According to the updated mock on drafttek, they have Jonathan Martin falling to the Giants at 32.
In Rd 2 they have us taking Fleener
Rd 3 Brandon Boykin
Rd 4. Nigel Bradham
Rd 4. Devier Posey
Rd 6. Jerry Franklin
Rd 7. Jaymes Brooks G Va Tech
Now in my opinion, I would be ok if Fleener dropped to us in the 2nd. And though he is a bit short, Boykin in the 3rd would be ok. Posey in the 4th would be fine as well.
But all in all, not a huge fan of this mock. No DT, DE or RB at all? 2 LBs? An OT and G?
I don't know what I think about Martin. I mean he would be of value that late in the 1st rd. In that mock, would that mean he would be our RT if we kept Beatty at LT?


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Indiana Law requires that the name of a Corporation, L.L.C., L.P., and an L.L.P. must be distinguishable from the names of other businesses of the same type on the records of the Secretary of State's office. To determine if a particular name is available conduct a name availability check via our website. [click here] This is a preliminary check only. You should not rely, in any way, upon this preliminary information. If the name is available, you may either file an application to reserve the name for 120 days ($10.00 online fee) or file documents to organize the business under that name. You ask what is the purpose of the Check Name Availability search? The Check Name Availability search helps the user determine if a business entity legal name may be available for use. It is only a preliminary search, meaning the name cannot be guaranteed as available until the final processing is completed at the time of filing.
We offer some Check Name Availability search tips. When performing searches, use the partial word search function. This will return a greater number of variations and will allow you to compare your proposed name to names which are already in our database. Use only the singular forms of your proposed name when performing your search. This would have the effect of returning plurals if the partial word search is used. This effect is desired because singulars are indistinguishable from plurals and possessives for Indiana Secretary of State registrations purposes. And...
When you are searching for information on a company which has "and" or "&" as a part of its name, you may need to perform your search using both cases in order to produce satisfactory results.
Following are the guidelines our office uses when checking for name availability at the time of processing a filing:
A name is distinguishable if:
a. it contains different letters, numerals or words.
b. it has a different sequence of letters or numerals from other names on the Secretary of State's records.
c. if the roots of the words are the same but the words are in a different order.
The following are not distinguishing characteristics:
a. the choice of the word indicating corporateness, e.g. corporation, inc., etc.
b. the use of articles such as "the", "an" or "a"
c. differences in punctuation
d. differences in capitalization
e. plurals or possessives
f. hyphenation or combining words
g. the words "and" and "&" are interchangeable upon the records of the Secretary of State
h. numbers in arabic, roman or as a word are treated the same.
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In When the Body Says No, physician and writer Gabor Maté explores the mind-body link and the connection between stress and disease. Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a relationship between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there such a thing as a "cancer personality"?
Drawing on scientific research and years of experience as a practicing physician, Maté provides answers to these and other important questions about the role that chronic stress and one's individual emotional make-up play in an array of common diseases, such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, IBS, and multiple sclerosis.
Maté carefully explains the biological mechanisms that are activated when stress and trauma exert a powerful influence on the body. He illustrates his ideas with interviews of famous people who've experienced chronic illness (Ronald Reagan, Gilda Radner, Stephen Hawking, and Pamela Wallin), interspersed with intimate life stories collected through his years of practice. Chapters deal with stress, emotional repression, hormones, the "cancer personality", the biology of relationships, and the power of negative thinking. He backs up his claims with compelling evidence from the field, citing many controlled studies that have demonstrated correlations between psychosocial factors and disease.
Maté emphasizes that to decipher the hidden factors in chronic illness is not to blame the victim, and the book is free of assumptions that all illnesses are the result of ego issues. Rather, he provides the opportunity to address the unintentional transmission of stress and anxiety through the body and across generations.
Dr. Maté has a gift for making complicated medical findings accessible for the lay-person, while still relevant to the professional. Both will be grateful for the final chapter, "The Seven A's of Healing", in which Maté presents an open formula for healing and the prevention of illness resulting from hidden stress.
©2003 Gabor Maté (P)2011 Post Hypnotic Press, Inc
"This is a most important book, both for patient and physician. It could save your life." (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger)
"Gabor Maté, M.D., skillfully blends recent advances in biomedicine with the personal stories of his patients to provide empowering insights into how deeply developmental experiences shape our health, behavior, attitudes, and relationships. A must read." (Bruce Lipton, Ph.D., author of The Biology of Belief)
"When The Body Says No is full of startling insights and hard-won poetry." (Toronto Star)
"Must listening for All health professionals"
Very important work for both practitioner and patient. If you suffer from chronic disease; this listen is a wise choice. I won't lie, sometimes it's a little heavy and I can't wait to get back to some good fiction. : )
My interests: cognitive science, the cosmos, spiritual development, nutrition, and a peppering of comedy and realistic fiction.
"Enlightening and terrifying"
Gabor Mate's work is a healing one. I recommend this book to anyone, whether ill with disease or not. This research is revealing and tears back the curtain from where our ailments hide. In our fear, unexpressed emotions, and a lifetime, generations even, of suppression of the soul.
"Everyone needs to read this."
A compassionate look at the root cause of a hurting world. Gabor Mate is amazing.
"everybody should read this book"
This book is a life changer. My understanding of emotions and illness has evolved so much thanks to Dr. Maté. I look forward to listening to his other books. The narrator did an exelent job.
"Recording Mistakes"
helpful insights and anecdotes that show how the mind and emotions can affect the health
The reader was fine. It was the replaying or rereading that was super annoying. I am sure that was an editing mistake.
There were 4 different times that a long passage was begun to be read again as soon as it was finished. I had to fast forward for several minutes each time to get to the correct place.
So annoying! Who has time for that?
"Great book with well need information!"
Yes. There is lots of information put to get her in quite a comprehensible way.
Question Not applicable to book.
"Very thought provoking."
A very nice exploration into the connection between our mental and emotional health and illness.
"Self Knolwedge and Personal Development"
This is another life changing book that you NEED to read. You will see the world through clearer lenses after this book.
"great story. bad recording"
loved the book and the way the author tells a story. however, the recording kept repeating chapters or just restarting the same one.
"incredible!! told with much respect and empathy. "
I wish I had read it earlier in life. so grateful my supervisor told me about it
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Julien ordered Lucic to keep the gloves on
|11.22.08 at 9:06 pm ET
MONTREAL, QUEBEC — Bruins coach Claude Julien, who continued his march toward the Jack Adams Trophy by coaching the pants off Habs coach Guy Carbonneau in a big statement game last night, seemed fairly agitated after a tense, playoff-like game that ended with a thrilling 3-2 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. Julien admitted that he (rightly) told Milan Lucic not to drop the gloves and go berserk when enforcer Georges Laraque came calling for a throwdown. Instead, Big, Bad Looch got the last laugh with a game-tying second period goal which he immediately followed with a little post-score posing, primping and styling for the angry masses in Montreal.
While Julien's hockey Gandhi move undoubtedly had something to do with the current state of Lucic's hand after pummeling Nick Boynton in Friday night's win, the B's head coach also seemed to take some exception with Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau's calculated decision to send his noted enforcer after Boston's 20-year-old, second-year winger.
"He's probably the toughest guy in the league, and I know Georges Laraque was [goading Lucic] because he was told to. Georges is not that type of guy and he respects the young kids and knows what that is all about. There was no way that was going to happen. [Shawn] Thornton was there ready for Georges and that never happened either. My tough guy was ready for their tough guy and it's as simple as that. I told [Lucic] not to fight, and if you were wondering…it was me.
"I don't send guys to fight. When guys go out and fight they do it on their own. That's all I'm going to say. I know for a fact that [going after Lucic] was said and [Laraque] had a job to do tonight. He was to shadow Lucic and that was his job. It's as simple as that. For us I think Lucic is a good player and if they want Georges to shadow him then that means more ice time for Georges and good for him."
Lucic clearly seemed a bit non-plussed to be answering questions about why he refused to drop the gloves with Laraque after the big Canadiens winger skated nearly side-by-side with the Incredible Looch on four different shifts in the first period. It seemed as if the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Laraque was doing everything possible to entice the 6-foot-4, 220-pound Lucic into a fists of furty competition. Looch does lead the B's with 48 penalty minutes on the season, but he wasn't biting this time.
Thornton is pretty familiar with the job requirements for a tough guy/enforcer, and he empathized a bit with the plight of Lucic, who obviously didn't want to be seen as backing away from a physical confrontation with Laraque.
"I'm sure it's[difficult]," said Thornton. "He did a good job of staying disciplined. He did his job. [Lucic] got a goal and we got two points out of it. I think that's the most important thing that we got the two points.
Did Thornton expect that Laraque was going to make himself Looch's Siamese Twin out on the ice for nearly the entire first period, and practically big for a fight?
"I don't know. I thought we did a good job and [Lucic/Komisarek] was a good fight and that was the end of it. Obviously they didn't feel the same way, but whatever. If the guys wants to do that then it's his barn and he can do whatever he wants. But Lucic did a good job staying disciplined and helping us get the two points."
Each time Lucic headed to the bench following his shift, the Bell Centre crowd let him have it with hoots, hollers and chants of "Luc-cic". The Carbonneau move seemed to be devised to quiet the spirited, physical Looch in a must-win game for the Habs, but instead Lucic finished with revenge on a hockey dish served cold: a goal and nine hits in 15:10 of ice time. Carbonneau's game plan of intimidation and frontier justice might be considered trash barrel material the next time the two Old Time Hockey rivals tangle.
Here's a word-for-word transcription of the terse Lucic interview with the assorted Canadian and Boston media after the game:
What happened with Laraque? ML: Nothing.
What did he say? ML: Nothing.
Is that the first time in your life that somebody shadowed you like that? ML: Yeah.
How does it feel? ML: Okay. If that's what they want to do then they can do it.
Did Claude tell you not to fight:? You're a first line player and he isn't so it's a bad match-up. ML: I don't know. You'll have to ask him.
Did he also tell you not to talk about it? ML: No, I just don't feel like talking about it. That's about all I have to say.
When you scored you seemed to ham it up a little bit there. ML: Yeah, a little bit. It's nice to score when the fans are on you a little bit there.
Do you enjoy when the crowd gets on you like that? Is that a fun environment for you to play in? ML: Yeah, it's fun if they're on you like that or they're not on you like that. It's a fun building to play in. 21,000 people in the crowd and they're always whooping it up. It's a tough building to play in, and we're just happy to get the two points.
I guess this guy is seething in his Patrick Roy Canadiens sweater after Lucic and Laraque didn't rumble at the Bell Centre, or perhaps Carbonneau dreamed this up and showed it to the Habs skaters before Saturday night's game:


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I don't have a problem with a study that claims things like "could put colony at risk", "simulated exposure events", and "suggest thiamethoxam intoxication".Nonlethal exposure of honey bees to thiamethoxam (neonicotinoid systemic pesticide) causes high mortality due to homing failure at levels that could put a colony at risk of collapse. Simulated exposure events on free-ranging foragers labeled with a radio-frequency identification tag suggest that homing is impaired by thiamethoxam intoxication. These experiments offer new insights into the consequences of common neonicotinoid pesticides used worldwide.
The study (at least the abstract you linked to) is only talking about posibilities...this is different from dr,. lu has done.


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Great result for Lonestar v Houston Aces
Apr 28 2014 - Louise Swain
Lonestar 96,97 and U23 ECNL teams combined to play the Houston Aces to a 0-0 draw.
Lonestar was the first team to shut out the Houston Aces and only the second team to tie them this season. "Our ladies played great today, says ECNL DOC JD Cochran. "With 3 teams combining and playing together you worry that their could be miscommunication. I was very impressed on how each player worked together. This was a great opportunity for Lonestar Players and we are very fortunate to have a relationship with Ted Brumbaugh and the Houston Aces.
The Lonestar u23 team will travel to Houston May 10th to play the Aces in a rematch at Carl Lewis Stadium in Houston TX @ 6pm.
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Weird, most of the stuff on his $100 list has a relativity short shelf life.
Is It Too Late to Start Prepping?
The Organic Prepper
A lot of new folks are starting to realize that the outlook in North America is every bit as grim as the reality in European countries like Greece, Spain, Portugal and a host of others. When even the mainstream media is making dire predictions, the writing is truly on the wall.
If youre new at this, you might be dipping your toe in the water, reading some survivalist and prepping websites, trying to figure out how to keep your family safe and well-fed in the difficult days ahead and you may also read a host of discouraging comments saying that its too late to get started. If you arent already prepared, theres no time left, many experienced preppers are saying dismally. Youre screwed.
If youve already come upon some difficult times, you may think to yourself, Id like to prepare but I barely have enough money to keep a roof over our heads Were screwed.
You might be reading these terrible prophecies, rolling pennies to buy milk at the grocery store, and watching the parade of terrible daily events and be ready to give up before you even get started. You may agree, Yep, its too late. Im screwed.
The thing is, Im the eternal optimist, and I dont believe that it really IS too late. I dont believe that you are screwed, even if tomorrow is the date of your first stockpile shopping trip! If the stores are open, theres still time.
While I agree that the situation is dire and that economic doom is getting closer every day, if youre reading this site and others like it, youve taken the first step to preparedness already just like a 12-Step program for addiction, you have recognized and admitted the problem. This, in and of itself, puts you in the company of an estimated 3 million preppers who are aware that life as we know it today could change in the blink of an eye!
This recognition of the need to prepare puts you ahead of the herd.
This means that you will look at current events differently.
This means that you will think critically when presented with information via the media.
This means that you will truly weigh the pros and cons of fiat currency that you intend to spend.
This means that when you shop, you arent just looking to feed your family until the next grocery trip.
Even if you just have a little inkling in the back of your mind that things are not as they ought to be, you have crossed a thresh-hold and you can choose whether you want to step in to awareness or slam the door on that uneasy feeling and go about your life, doing things the way you have always done them.
If youre still reading, then you may have decided to come on in and join the ranks of the prepared!
While its late in the game we arent in the last inning just yet so lets get started!
The wake-up call for many of us is a downturn in finances. While its ideal to begin stocking up while your income is still good, dont be discouraged if youve taken a financial hit. You wont be able to buy a years supply in one marathon shopping trip but you can empower yourself by getting started.
Getting Started
The first step is to take inventory of what you have you may be surprised to realize that you already have a week or a month of supplies in your pantry. Read If You Dont Know What You Have, You Dont Know What You Need! for more detailed information on inventorying the items that you already have. (Note: the 52 Weeks to Preparedness section of the website Ready Nutrition contains a wealth of information for the beginning prepper. Its a budget-friendly approach to getting prepared!)
Once youve figured out where you are as far as supplies are concerned, you must figure out a way to finance your prepping endeavors. Your budget may be so tight that you can barely keep the lights on but there is still hope. When you change the way you shop, youll soon find that some of the budgetary stress is relieved. But first things first, you have to free up enough money to get started.
You might think that the week after Christmas is a terrible time to get started on something that costs money, but in actuality, you will probably never be in a better position to do so. If your house is anything like mine, you probably have a whole refrigerator full of holiday leftovers resist the urge to do your normal weekly shopping trip and feed your family leftovers combined with the goods you have in your pantry. Use that money that you would normally spend for groceries and lets get started! No matter how small your budget is, you can begin building security for your family. I am basing these prices on my teeny tiny small-town grocery store, this week. You may be able to get more, based on whats on sale in your area.
$20 List
2 pound bag of rice
2 pound bag of beans
4 cans of spaghetti sauce
2 cans of peaches in water
1 jar of peanut butter
1 jug of white vinegar
5 gallon jug of water
$50 List
everything in the $20 list and
4 boxes of saltine crackers
4 jars of unsweetened applesauce
2 pounds of sugar
5 pounds of flour
1 liter of olive oil
3 cans of green beans
2 boxes of baking soda
$100 List
everything on the $20 list and the $50 list and
1 canister of grated Parmesan cheese
1 canister of baking powder
10 pound bag of potatoes
5 pound bag of onions
5 pound bag of carrots
2 pounds of powdered milk
6 pounds of pasta
5 bags of dried spices of choice
small assortment of treats (candy, chocolate chips, etc you have $5 to spend on things that make life more pleasant!)
If youve read my other articles, you may think these lists are in conflict with the organic theme. While Id certainly love to see everyone give Monsanto the cold shoulder by buying local and organic, its just not always feasible, especially when you are just getting started. Id rather see people begin to take control by having a supply like the one listed here something that when combined with the foods in the cupboards might see you through a month of hard times.
Whats more, when you have this little bit of security this one-month food investment, you can begin to build on this with healthier and more nutritious options. You can start learning how to be more self-sufficient by growing what you can, by learning to preserve food and by buying in bulk.
Its Not Over Theres Time
That little voice whispering warnings is telling you something very important its saying that things just arent right. Call it instinct, the voice of God, or a premonition but listen and get prepared. Start right now. Even if you only have 2 weeks worth of food and water, that is two weeks that your family will not be hungry or thirsty. After Superstorm Sandy people were complaining that they hadnt eaten after only two days.
None of us knows how long the dollar will last. We, in North America, will be going the way of Greece not if, but when. Natural disasters occur, interrupting the flow of commerce and the availability of goods. Jobs are lost, illnesses occur, and storms blow in. If you listen to that little voice telling you to get ready, you will not be standing in line with all of the rowdy crowds waiting for FEMA to dole out benevolence.
Take the time we have left and make the most of it. Ignore the naysayers with their discouraging pronouncements that there isnt enough time. Every single meal you put aside, every book of matches, every candle and every alternative cooking method you invest in, increases the security of your family.
Focus on what you can do and block out the static of those who say the word cant.
Is It Too Late to Start Prepping? | Pakalert Press
Black Blade: Better late than never I guess.
When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Weird, most of the stuff on his $100 list has a relativity short shelf life.
When it does happen it, One will need just enough to make it several months. To believe it will take longer to restructure our govt is purly sci-fi. Just my 2 cents.
I'm sure he's trying to help people who live pay check to pay check, people who have to pay child support and find enough for there present families to survive on. When you only work one or two days a week and fix peoples cars in the winter in your driveway
to earn a few extra dollars you might get a better understating of the working poor.
in the weather you might get a better understating of the working poor.
"The two enemies of the people are criminals and goverment, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the Constitution so that the second will not become the legal version of the first" ~ Thomas Jefferson
it is never too late to do something IF you still breathing.
No toilet paper????
" Save a tree...........Eat A Beaver!"
I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
I have about 18 to 20 cardboard box full of can goods,rice,beans,etc put away for hard times or SHTF.I have 7.62x 63,51,39 and 45acp,45lc,9mm 22,and 12ga if needed.Water might be a problem if I lose my city water.With COPD I can't travel far without a machine or animal.
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
Life Straw $20 They might be 25 locally.
It filters 264 gallons.
Blue barrel? Free. Your local body shop or carwash will tell you to fill your truck up with them. You have to clean them.
If you fill it laying down on it's side, you can just roll it a little to fill a bucket.
PrepareNOW Outfitters LifeStraw Personal Water Filtration
In some ways, this is the Poor Mans Preps. Food and supplies that you can use week to week, and NOT impact your world too much.
I am all for this as a first step, and a valuable way to begin preparing for the unknowable. These steps can be built up over time, and result in a very stable cache of food.
Just my $0.02
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The way anybody on a strict budget can get started is to simply buy several cans of what you normally buy whenever it is on sale. Most canned goods have a listed 3 year shelf life but if stored in the proverbial cool dry place you could get a decade or more out of them. Just rotate the older stuff out into your daily meals and before ya know it that extra $10 you spend per week "stocking up" has turned into a several month/years food supply. The dented can/closeout cart is your friend, although I would limit dented to your next few weeks meals instead of long term storage. Warehouse club stores like SAMS CLUB can help too if you buy in bulk. Canning jars and a small "victory garden" could extend your preps with fresh vegetables for pennies just like it did for your relatives that lived through the WWII era. The Dollar Store usually has a variety of spices, adding some to your cache will make a lot of the plainer meals more palatable.


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Timeless Retreat to the Land of Lakes
Candlelight Inn • Red Wing, MN
Escape Kit
- A One-Night Stay for Two in Margaret's Room or the Heritage Room, Sundays through Fridays ($79)
- Or, a One-Night Stay for Two in the Butternut Suite, Queen Victoria Room, or Rose Garden Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($89) or Fridays and Saturdays ($109)
- Gourmet Three-Course Breakfast for Two
Technology is supposed to make life easier, but it often makes it harder to take a break. Retreat to a world where cellphones and email were nearly a century away with this week's Escape to the Candlelight Inn in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Soak up the Old World ambience in the 135-year-old Victorian house, a beautiful reminder of an era before light bulbs, let alone touchscreen tablets. You and a guest will spend one night in Margaret's Room or the Heritage Room, Sundays through Fridays ($79). Or, opt for the Butternut Suite, Queen Victoria Room, or Rose Garden Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($89) or Fridays and Saturdays ($109).
The inn retains its historical charm with the exquisite stained-glass windows and intricate butternut woodwork. Each guest room features a private bathroom, fireplace and, for when you blow out the candle, luxurious bedding. Of course, if you simply can't resist checking your email, the inn also offers complimentary Wi-Fi.
Like the carefully chosen antique décor, close attention goes into preparing your full, three-course gourmet breakfast, a specialty of innkeeper Lynette Gudrais. Hunger sated, you'll be ready to set out on a hike along the Cannon Valley Trail or cruise on the mighty Mississippi aboard the Pearl of the Lake.
Whether you're looking for a romantic candlelit dinner or something more relaxed, Red Wing boasts nearly 50 restaurants to choose from. Grab a table for two at Harbor Restaurant, Bar & Marina for acclaimed food and a spectacular view of the river.
You deserve a break from your inbox, so leave the smart phone on its charger and take off on this timeless Escape to Red Wing.
"I should have known we'd love the Candlelight Inn from the moment we walked in. Music from the romantic film 'Somewhere in Time' was playing... And what a lovely step back in time it was. The house was beautiful."-- BedandBreakfast.com
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In House With Ciara: Singer Pushes Boundaries, Stresses Importance of Working With Female Writers
"Turnt up" is a phrase that decorates Ciara's vocabulary. Rarely known to party hard like its definition suggests, the songstress uses the phrase to describe her forthcoming album, One Woman Army, and she even has one song on the effort dedicated to the term: "Super Turnt Up."
The track, which was co-produced by Jasper Cameron and Ciara, is "mean and aggressive," according to the singer. "It's super swagged out," she tells The BoomBox. "I love this song 'cause it just feels very unique to me." There's also an unexpected collaboration fans can look forward to when listening to the song. "I remember when I was writing the record, how I was playing around with the concept of it. That song is actually me featuring me. You'll hear me in a different way on that record. I don't want to give away too much."
Ciara is hush-hush about who will eventually show up on the final One Woman Army project, but she's not stressing that aspect of the recording process. "I have been very blessed to work with a lot of cool artists," the 27-year-old reveals. "The funny thing in this process, what organically happened, the guestlist is very light."
With no set release date for the R&B opus in sight, she could very well find herself teaming up with a big-name artist in the near future. "Anything can happen towards the end, as we're finalizing the record. It just really turned into a one-woman army concept. I'm kinda rolling alone for the most part." Duly noted.
2 Chainz is the only featured rapper as of yet — he appears on "Sweat" — however, Ciara's locked down producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and songwriters Ali Tamposi and Livvi Franc for a few other notable tracks. Darkchild, who is responsible for producing some of the singer's past songs, including "Can't Leave 'Em Alone" and "Make It Last Forever," worked with Ciara to construct the frenzied sounds of "Got Me Good."
Watch Ciara's In House Visit With The BoomBox
"I like Rodney for so many reasons," Ciara explains. "He's a friend of mine but musically, he's one of the few music geniuses left that have had the history of the old school seasoning and the modernized way. He has it all in one. That's what makes him very special.
"Creatively, we just have a strong creative connection that it was only right [to work with him on One Woman Army]. I think it makes the experience so much more fun. We're all about the challenge." Take a listen to "Got Me Good" to witness how the duo successfully completed that challenge.
Female songwriters like Timposi and Franc assisted the Atlanta native with writing songs for her new album, specifically "Washaway," produced by the Underdogs. They both respectively bring a wealth of skill to the table — Timposi has penned projects for Kelly Clarkson ("What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)") and Beyonce ("Save the Hero"), while Franc has written for Rihanna ("What Now") and Christina Aguilera ("Red Hot Kinda Love"). "These girls are just so talented," Ciara says enthusiastically. "They've had success beyond me, however, when we got together, I feel we formed something special. The vibe is so crazy."
Working with a group of women also helped Ciara move One Woman Army in the right direction. "I think it's so fun when I get to work with women writers in particular because we really understand the core story or foundation as women," she shares. "That's so important to me that the authenticity is there, you know, from the place that I speak from for my women. Having other females with me helps me dig deeper. We just gelled well. And that just poured into the music."
Eight years ago in 2004, this blonde, statuesque entertainer stepped into the spotlight with her debut album, Goodies. She's changed a lot since those days — her hair, wardrobe and choice in men to name a few. She's also let down her guard, which can be heard in the selections featured on One Woman Army. "Vocally, I'm definitely pushing out more," Ciara states. "That feels good. It's very freeing. I've always been very private and consciously private. Now it's kinda like, 'Who cares.' I'm gonna be free and gonna be me. I feel good." The welcoming smile on her face proves that sentiment.
With the recording of her fifth LP coming to a close — she's hoping for a winter release – there's still more Ciara has to accomplish. Along with being a singer and dancer, she's also an actress — catch her in the 2012 comedy "That's My Boy" to view her acting chops. At the moment, she's looking for the right movie role but fans won't have to wait long to see her grace a screen.
"There's a really cool TV moment that's coming up that I can't announce yet but I'm excited about it," she discloses. "So definitely more things to come." Her army of fans — the C-Squad — are prepared for them all.
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Tuck at this point is playing the same as everyone else! noone has played well for several games! if the team plays well Tuck will do his part!
pick any player right now and tell me how well they are playing! this is strictly a team problem and they have to work it out between them!
if the Giants do improve and end up going deep in the playoffs Tuck will prolly be a major contributor to that success!
I think his shoulder is still an issue....
Tuck at this point is done as a pass rusher. He can still play the run well. I was a little surprised they didnt take an end in the 2012 draft. U could see the decline last year. Good news is this draft is overflowing with athletic defensive ends. Wherever the Giants pick in th first round they should be able to get a good 1.
I think he is nursing his shoulder, Hopefully the Bye week will help, I think he will excell in the GreenBay game. And prove everyone wrong !
He could easily finish the season with 7 sacks and 55 tackles. That is still average for a LDE that kicks inside on 3rd down and is part of a rotation. QBs aren't holding the ball very long against this secondary.


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Women's Infrastructure
Women's Infrastructure
More From Rebecca
Rebecca's Biography
Phobia: Fire
Role Models: Her two grandmothers
Professional Inspirations: Georgia O'Keefe, Elizabeth Murray and Susanne Ghez
Biggest Challenge for Women Today: Lack of family infrastructure and social services for working parents.
Rebecca Morris is known for revitalizing abstract painting through her acclaimed artwork. Among her many accomplishments, Morris is the recipient of the 2008 Guggenheim Fellowship, and has received awards from the Tiffany Foundation and the Illinois Arts Council. As a Professor of Visual Art and Media Studies at Pasadena City College, she was awarded The Board of Trustees/Academic Senate Faculty Distinguished Lecturer Award. She has held solo exhibitions at The Renaissance Society, Chicago and The Santa Monica Museum of Art. Rebecca continues to hold solo shows and lecture at universities across the country.


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MICHIGAN BRIEFS: Lake Michigan charter fishing industry: Watershed year?
This summer could be a telling season for the salmon fishery in Lake Michigan and the lakeshore economy that relies on the industry for tourism.
While scientists predict catch rates will remain similar to last year, the industry faces uncertainty related to an imbalance in the predator-prey relationship in the lake that has led fisheries managers to halve their plants of the prized chinook salmon. Anglers also could have a harder time accessing fish in the coming years as the aging population of charter boat captains looks to retire or sell amid rising costs and a dearth of new fishermen taking up the business.
Last year, catch rates hit a five-year low in Lake Michigan. The sustainability of offshore fishing is a particular concern for the lakeshore communities that have come to rely on fishing as part of their tourism industry, said Kathryn Maclean, president of the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce.
The charter fishing industry generated about $15.3 million in total economic output and $6.5 million in personal income in the state's coastal communities along Lake Michigan in 2013, according to a charter fishing economic impact calculator developed by Michigan Sea Grant. It also created more than 316,370 employment hours in businesses ranging from charter fishing operations to restaurants and hotels, the report stated.
"It wasn't until I started with the chamber that I understood how big of an industry it was," Maclean said. "It has a huge impact on our economy, especially on our restaurants and gas stations and marinas, and it also brings in summer residents who run the charters."
— Mibiz
Fruit growers' outlook: Not like 2013, but winter didn't do us in
Michigan fruit growers and processors don't expect a repeat of last year's large crop of apples, cherries and blueberries, MLive.com reported. But despite a harsh winter, they still predict an average yield.
The greatest optimism came from apple farmers, who predicted 27.7 million bushels this year, compared with 26.3 million last year.
Blueberry farmers predicted a smaller crop than last year mainly because of damage from subzero temperatures. Farmers expect 82 million pounds this year, compared to 114 million last year. The tart cherry crop will be down from last year despite optimistic reports from the state's prime cherry region in the northwest Lower Peninsula.
Pistons owner sells Cadillac boat maker to French company
Rec Boat Holdings LLC in Cadillac was acquired by Bénéteau Group, a French sailboat and motorboat manufacturer, MiBiz reported. Rec Boat manufactures Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab boats and invested about $9 million into the Cadillac plant, doubling employment in about four years to about 500. Terms were not disclosed.
Platinum Equity LLC purchased Rec Boat out of bankruptcy in 2010. Platinum Equity founder and Michigan native Tom Gores also owns the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association and Palace Sports & Entertainment.
Natural-gas firm pleads not guilty to charge it lied to landowners
Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corp., already facing antitrust claims in Michigan over bids on gas exploration rights, pleaded not guilty last week in a state court in Cheboygan to charges that it lied to landowners about leases it took out on their property.
Study: Low Great Lakes levels to eat up $18B from economy by '50
A study by the Mowat Centre, a Toronto-based think tank, says that if water levels remain low on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River, the damage it could do to the region's economy could reach $18 billion by 2050, The Associated Press reported. According to the study, conducted for the Council of the Great Lakes Region, much of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence basin beginning in 1997-98 has suffered the longest extended period of lower water levels since coordinated measurement began in 1918.
The entities that would face the brunt of the economic hit: recreational boating and fishing, commercial shipping and harbors, and rural groundwater users.
• Kentwood-based automotive supplier Autocam Corp. officially opened its 50,000-square-foot plant in Marshall, east of Battle Creek. The $10 million plant is expected to create 85 jobs.
• The U.S. Department of Transportation approved $8.8 million to improve five Michigan airports: Muskegon County Airport, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Sawyer International Airport in the Upper Peninsula, Bishop International Airport in Flint and Capital Region International Airport near Lansing.
• Paw Paw's St. Julian Winery was awarded gold medals during the 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition, held June 20-22, for its 2013 Braganini Reserve Riesling, Mountain Road Estate Bottled and 2013 Reserve Riesling.


text: An interesting day at the hives today, as a new beek I thought I would post it here and see if anyone else had seen this. Today was a great day in the Chicago area for weather, sunny, temps in the mid 60s. I started my hives on Apr 20th with packaged bees on new equipment. The queens were released when I checked 5 days later. An inspection last Tuesday showed several frames with drawn comb and eggs and larva was seen inside each hive. Around 1pm I checked the top feeders and noticed they were a bit low. I removed 20 or so dead bees from the top feeders and added some 1 to 1 with Honey-B-Healthy. The fronts of the hives were busy with bees coming and going, I saw several coming back with pollen. Then around 3pm it appeared as a swarm was starting outside of my 1st hive a ton of bees flying outside the front of the hive. The second hive, which is about 3 feet from the 1st, was normal. I checked back about 15 minutes later and noticed the second hive doing the same as the 1st. I watched closely and did not notice any fighting to indicate robbing, and it seemed to be the same number of bees that were coming and going. The entrance reducer was on the large opening and the bees packed the entrance. 15 more minutes pass again and hive #1 returned to normal activity. 15 additional minutes and the second hive returned to normal activity. So I am trying to figure out what happened. Was it shift change at the factory? Just stretching they wings? Thanks in advance.


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Officer cleared in standoff death near Petco
POCATELLO, Idaho - An independent investigation has determined there should not be any criminal charges filed for the March 14 police-shooting death of Bradley Wilson.
Wilson was shot by outside Chubbuck Petco Store after a brief car and foot chase. Wilson had taken a teenage hostage out of the store and into the parking lot before he was confronted by police.
The case was investigated by the Blackfoot Police Department and reviewed by Ada County Prosecutor Greg H. Bower.
The prosecutor's report revealed more details about the incident, which began when Wilson's mother contacted Pocatello police dispatch to say her son had been making threats to harm himself. He also sent a text message about guns to her and said he was going to die by a "cop shooting." He told her to "call the cops to speed this up."
The mother also told police Wilson was suicidal, had talked about dying and becoming one with the devil. She also said he had texted her pictures that included guns, bullets and a picture of a young woman lying on the ground with blood around her.
Officers making a welfare check tracked down Wilson at a convenience store parking lot near Idaho State University in the evening. When they tried to talk to him, Wilson brandished a handgun in each hand. The prosecutor said he pointed the guns to his own head and waved them around toward people outside of his car, including the officers.
He then drove without headlights at a high speed. Bower said the officers discontinued the pursuit a couple of times when traffic became too heavy, and "acted carefully and with restraint, given the danger Wilson posed to other motorists."
He eventually wrecked his car and, after evading police on foot, walked into PetCo, where he took an 18-year-old man hostage.
By then, officers were surrounding Petco.
Wilson used the hostage as a shield and told the hostage they would get into his car to flee the area. Wilson took the hostage out of the store into the parking lot, where police demanded he drop the gun, which he did not do. Wilson held the gun alternatively to his own head and the hostage's.
"The situation was obvious to everyone involved that Wilson posed great danger of violence or death to the hostage," Bower wrote. "The officers had to take immediate steps to overcome the threat of death or serious physical injury to the officers or to the hostage."
One officer fired a single shot, killing Wilson. The officer was previously identified by Local News 8 and Eyewitness News as Bannock Sgt. Jeff Young.
Bower called Young's action "justifiable homicide."
"It was a necessary use of deadly force under circumstances created entirely by Wilson," Bower said.
An autopsy showed Wilson had "acute methamphetamine intoxication" at the time of his death, and Bower said the meth use and Wilson's determination to end his own life were both factors leading to his death.


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I had an XD9 Service and XD40 Tactical. I disposed of them and now have an M&P9 and M&P40.
My wife had a hard time operating the slide on my XD9 Service size but does not have any trouble operating the M&P slides.
The M&P grip is adjustable XD's are not.
I had several thousand shots throught the XD's and have comparable through the M&P's
The XD's were good pistols but I prefer the M&P's by far.
If your wife is going to use it let her pick. You may have to purchase a second for yourself. Nothing wrong with that.


text: Hey folks, my Dad has a 94 Blazer with a TBI 350 that needs a to be replaced. I found a good looking complete carbureted 350 out of an 86 Suburban. Is there any reason this engine cant be used in a 94 Blazer i'm not thinking of? I know i'll have to take the mechanical fuel pump off but since we have a running truck now is it not possible to take the accessories off the TBI 350 and install them on the 85 engine? Thanks for the help