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Heartland Symphony in need of various players
The Heartland Symphony Orchestra (HSO) will hold rehearsals for the 2013-14 concert season beginning Thursday, Sept. 5. The symphony welcomes new musicians to play with the group.
At this time, the HSO is especially in need of a timpanist and string players (including violin, viola, cello and bass).
All those interested are invited to call Fran Dosh at 800-826-1997 for information and a rehearsal schedule or go to the website www.heartlandsymphony.org, then click "Join HSO."
The Heartland Symphony was incorporated 37 years ago by a group of musicians from Little Falls and Brainerd. The goals of the symphony are to bring orchestral music to concert-goers in central Minnesota, to acquaint young people with the beauty of classical music and to provide an opportunity for trained musicians to play together.
This symphony is unique because it is not based in one community but draws its players and audiences from a large area in central Minnesota.
The three concerts presented each season are played in both Little Falls and Brainerd. Weekly rehearsals alternate between Brainerd and Little Falls.
For a free season brochure of HSO concert information, contact email@example.com.


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Hi dr.strangelove.
Sorry you are having trouble. Can I ask a few questions?
What kind of high build primer are you using?
Are you mixing it according to directions?
What temperature are you spraying at?
Is it spraying too dry?
What gun and tip do you have?
Are you waiting between coats?
It is not a good idea to add more reducer to get it to flow. This can lead to a too thick build and solvent popping.
Generally speaking, high build primer should sand easily and level quickly. Assuming your body work is ready for primer, and you are not trying to level deep dents that should have been already been hammered and dollied, or filled.
Epoxy is not meant to be used as a surfacer, so would be an expensive waste.
You should only need to block with 180 once using a guide coat to level.
Prime again with only a coat or two as needed to cover breakthroughs.
Sand with 320 and a guide coat to ensure the surface is flat.
You can spot prime if some areas need more leveling.
When you are satisfied that the body is where you want it, then what I do is tint the primer with the color the car will be and spray another coat over the whole car. This will leave a semi gloss surface that will show any flaws, high, low etc.
If it looks good, (which it should at this point), then just wet sand with 600 and DO NOT break through. if you break through, you need to apply primer in that area. When finished sanding you will have a smooth surface all one color ready for paint.
I do not use sealer nor do I recommend it, if you have a smooth unbroken surface, your top-coat will cover fine, and since its tinted it will cover quick.
I forgot to mention, you should clean the surface with wax and grease remover before each application of primer, and hopefully before you started the bodywork or applied anything! Follow the directions, don't just put it on and let it dry. Spray it on or use a clean white paper towel (bounty) to apply, then use another paper towel to wipe it off, then throw it away.
The idea being the contaminants float to the surface in the solvent then are wiped off with the paper towel. One sheet for each small section. I will go through a whole roll on a big car. Much cheaper to spend a dollar on a roll of paper towels, than to re-prime and sand!
Sorry for the long winded reply
Thank you for the writeup, I'll try to answer your questions the best I can...
What kind of high build primer are you using?
ProForm 2K Urethane Primer Surfacer PF 656C
Are you mixing it according to directions?
The first application I used it as high build, the second time I added reducer as per the manufacturers instructions to use as a sealer
What temperature are you spraying at?
-When I sprayed it was about 20 C / 68 F
Is it spraying too dry?
-Yes, even when I used reducer with it.
What gun and tip do you have?
Are you waiting between coats?
-It went on so thick I only laid one coat.
It is not a good idea to add more reducer to get it to flow. This can lead to a too thick build and solvent popping.
-I'm not sure that I added too much. the first time I sprayed I didn't add any and the surface was not smooth after spraying. Also, it takes a lot to sand down to a surface that is flat (not pitted).
I also wanted to add that there are a few spots that are down to bare metal now. I most likely did not fix some dents sufficiently before applying coatings. I was planning on respraying epoxy to seal in the primer, any spots that may require more putty, and protect any bare metal.
One more thing...
I've sanded most of the car with a block and sandpaper, but there are a lot of curves that make this very difficult and I was going through a ton of sandpaper without taking of much material. I switched to a smaller block with some red scotch brite and I went MUCH better. After using the scuff pads I went back to the large block and continued to level the panels with finer sandpaper--much easier than before. Has anyone else done this or is it bad practice?
Well, sounds like what you are doing is fine, I don't know why it should spray so thick or dry. Are you setting air pressure at the gun?
Mix 4:1:1 - medium build
Normal shop temp is 77 degrees
Siphon Feed 1.6-2.0mm 40-50 psi
Gravity Feed 1.6-1.8mm 35-45 psi
HVLP 1.6-1.8mm 10 psi
For curved areas you need a curved or rubber block. Basically anything to wrap the paper around.
I don't quite understand how the scotchbrite pads are helping?
Keep at it, you are learning a lot as you go!
the scotchbrite doesn't seem to clog nealy as much as the sandpaper and I wasn't sure if I should wetsand. As I mentioned there are a few spots of bare metal and I don't know if the primer will like getting wet. I read the data sheet for the primer I listed above (high-build), but it doesn't say anything about wetsanding. I've made every mistake in the book, except for that one so far ...and then again I could be making a mistake by not wetsanding too!
My next purchase is going to be a set of flexible durablocks. I find with the longboard it's easy to apply too much pressure to the centre of curves. In the case of my good, which has a slight radius, everytime I go over the centre it is pushed down slightly.
I generally wet sand with anything finer than 180 paper. Otherwise it clogs too much. You should have no trouble water sanding that primer.
Sanding is a pain, but has to be done. Its the only way to get a flat smooth surface. Let the paper do the work, using a quality paper helps too.
Just a note, you can use a direct to metal surfacer which will save an epoxy step over bare metal.
Generally you don't wet sand with anything coarser than 400 grit
Yes, that's true.
I seem to have fallen into a routine of 180 dry, 320 wet or dry, 600 wet. Just what seems to work for me.
I was thinking about one of the earlier comments regarding line size and decided to look at what I was using at the time. I have 1/2 to the main regulator and to the water/oil separator, then some type of connector that has a 1/2 NPT to a 3/8" air hose, to the regulator at the gun that is 1/4". I measured the ID of the male 3/8 and 1/4 connectors and they were basically the same (i.e. ~.191").
What gives?
What size/type fittings are you guys using?
Sorry for all the dumb questions and thanks for the help.
I should have looked around a bit more. This topic has been discussed here already:
air couplers / fittings - whats it all mean?
Just wanted to post some updates.
These pics are somewhat new; however, there have been recent developments. I've gotten through the pinholes and sanded out the cracks. Now I'm trying to flatten out the panels and make sure everything matches up. My friend right now is Metal Glaze by evercoat (i think). It's really smooth but I find it dries too quickly for spreading out on large surfaces.
What's the deal with re-applying additional coats of glaze? sand first or just re-apply within a certain window?
Of course you would 320 wet and give it a coat or two more and then finish off with 600.
Dr.Strangelove's Running Nightmare - Body Lines and Wheel Arches
Happy Friday Ladies and Gents,
With the impending clear skies this weekend, I INTEND to paint my car.
I must be doing something wrong, because I am constantly sanding through my primer and find myself repeating this process to the detrement of my bank account. As such, I'm going to put in another 10 hours of sanding to leave the car in 220 scratches, before spraying a couple of coats of epoxy on everything and topcoating.
There have been a number of factors that have contributed to the delays over the course of this project, but the one I am facing now is dull body lines, especially those that appear around the fender arches.
Does anyone have any advice for a poor SOB who wants to give one last shot at cutting some nice lines into this car before I completely botch it?
I've attached two photos, one of a car with proper lines (notice the definition between the fender/quarter panel flat and wheel arch (you know those warning/waxing moon crescent shapes), and the second two of my car with its rough, poorly defined, body.
your bodywork looks good, however I'd recommend putting 2-3 coats of high build 2k primer over it and wet sanding whole thing with 400 and then seal it and paint it.
I was in the same hole but all that sanding and re-sanding just means that your panels are not blocked. It will all pay off in the end. What I was runing across this I would start with 220 finish with 400 before adding another coat if the bottom coat was showing again. after a few times I shot a heavy coat of G5 feather fill that fills more than Urethane primer. that made it the final coat of primer I had to block. I then applied a coat of Urethane and wetsanded to use as the sealer.
My first car Im very very happy with how straight my panels came out
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Debbie Wasserman-Schultz: Nothing Obama and I have said about ObamaCare is untrue
posted at 4:01 pm on November 5, 2013 by Allahpundit
Via Greg Hengler, a perfect follow-up to Obama's revisionism last night. Three points. One: What's the word she utters at around 1:10? Is she … trying to say "misled"? I guess someone needs to tell the nominal head of one of America's two major parties, who's been a member of Congress for nearly 10 years, that "my-zeld" isn't the correct pronunciation.
Two: She's still pushing the idea that insurers are canceling plans en masse quasi-voluntarily rather than doing it because (a) the law now requires that every plan feature a menu of certain "essential benefits" and (b) HHS wrote the regulations on grandfathered plans exceptionally narrowly in order to maximize the number of plans that would be disqualified. And they did that, of course, because the more middle-class people there are who've been forced into more expensive plans, the more money insurers will have to subsidize coverage for the sick and poor. The goal was redistribution, as other Democrats are slowly beginning to acknowledge. Too bad Wasserman-Schultz can't, preferring to pawn this all off instead on Obama's pals/partners/scapegoats in the insurance industry.
Three: Contra Debbie, signing up via the ObamaCare website doesn't "arguably" need to be easier. It needs to be easier. That's why Obama called in outsiders for a "tech surge," see? Imagine how zombified you'd need to be in your recitation of partisan spin to say that the Healthcare.gov Chernobyl "arguably" could stand some improvement. It's like saying the Titanic arguably should have been more buoyant. In fact, thanks in part to the website catastrophe, we're already getting closer to an iceberg we might not be able to avoid:
Insurers say the early buyers of health coverage on the nation's troubled new websites are older than expected so far, raising early concerns about the economics of the insurance marketplaces.
If the trend continues, an older, more expensive set of customers could drive up prices for everyone, the insurers say, by forcing them to spread their costs around. "We need a broad range of people to make this work, and we're not seeing that right now," said Heather Thiltgen of Medical Mutual of Ohio, the state's largest insurer by individual customers. "We're seeing the population skewing older."…
In states that are running their own marketplaces and have seen smoother rollouts, officials are now also reporting a similar phenomenon, suggesting the economics of the law play a role, too. In Connecticut and Kentucky, which have enrolled more than 4,000 people each in private health plans so far, the largest segments of enrollees in new commercial health-law plans are over age 55, much older than industry actuaries say they had anticipated…
The law includes provisions to ease the risks insurers face. For instance, federal funds will reimburse insurers for certain losses if they underestimate costs. But, actuaries say if the overall pool of customers is significantly older than expected, those provisions may not be enough to protect insurers against losses.
Is a bailout coming? Too early to know yet but the October enrollment numbers, presumably with lots of key demographic data, are set to be released by HHS next week. How many are old people, how many are Medicaid enrollees, and how many are actually the "young invincibles" on whom the fate of the law depends? Whatever the answer, rest assured: Debbie Wasserman-Schultz will be thrilled with the results.
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Billy Ray's little girl is all grown up! Miley Cyrus is now 18, it's now legal for her to drink beer and fuck guys! And us horny fans of Miley shiver with anticipation of raunchy stuff we can expect from this teen hottie. If it's any indication, those revealing topless photos of Miley Cyrus taken by Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair are but a prelude of the nasty things we can expect from her. Pretty soon, no longer would we need to content ourselves with her self-taken skank shots leaked from her My Space account, her licorice-sharing lesbian scandal photos, paparazzi shots of her making out with boyfriends, or her stripper-like performance of 'Party in the USA' at the Teen Choice Awards. Now that she's an adult and all… We smell a full-blown, cock-humping sex scandal from this feisty hottie soon!
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before we get our hands on nude pictures where we get to see Miley Cyrus butt naked while displaying her tits, ass and pussy in front of the camera, and I'm pretty sure that you'll be getting more aside from her perky tits that we all are familiar with from her wet t-shirt photos. What a treat it'll be to witness this misbehaving Disney babe get into some of the most hard-pounding sex action as she gets her mouth, ass and pussy stuffed with nothing but hard male meat from lucky studs who get to feed and satisfy her craving for fucking. If you'd like to see more of this sexy birthday girl in all her naughty glory, check out these Miley Cyrus naked photos.


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"Wanna" ransomware outbreak. Please see this Sophos article sophos.com/kb/126733 for advice on how to protect your organization. Immediate action recommended.
This article provides information on the Sophos Competitor Removal Tool (CRT).
The CRT is a small program that runs during deployment/installation of Sophos Endpoint Security and Control that detects, but also can remove third-party security software. Removal of third-party software is optional, though enabled by default, and removes non-Sophos software only when the check box for third-party security software detection is selected (either in the local installer or during the 'Protect Computers Wizard' in the console).
The CRT is available in two versions:
Note: This article only covers the integrated version of the tool.
Known to apply to the following Sophos product(s) and version(s) Competitor Removal Tool (CRT)
The files belonging to the CRT are located in the 'crt' folder inside the distribution folder. Example:
The main files used by the program are listed below.
The list of third-party software detected and removed is updated and expanded with each new version of the tool. If there are any problems when removing third-party security software it is important to confirm the exact version of the CRT being run.
To determine the version of the tool:
\\[serverName]\SophosUpdate\CIDs\S000\SAVSCFXP\crt\AVRemove.exe --help
The first line of the usage options shows the version. Example:
Sophos Anti-Virus software detector - Version 220.127.116.11
Note: Alternatively you can copy the crt folder to the Desktop of the endpoint computer and browse to the local folder in the command prompt.
When considering if your existing security software can be removed by the CRT you will end up falling into one of three scenarios:
To see what competitor software can be detected and removed (or only detected) see article 112662. To further check your product is listed in the version of the CRT available in the distribution folder run:
\\[serverName]\SophosUpdate\CIDs\S000\SAVSCFXP\crt\AVRemove.exe --listproducts > C:\SophosCRTOut.txt
...and open the SophosCRTOut.txt file in a text editor. You can then search the text file for the product you are attempting to remove.
The CRT uses a configuration file that controls its behavior. It is possible to change the configuration file to override the tool's default settings. Note: Reasons for changing the default settings will be suggested in other articles when necessary.
To configure the tool, find the data.zip file within the crt folder (see section 'Locating the tool' above). Extract the CRT.cfg file from the data.zip into the main crt folder and edit this extracted file with a text editor. You can change the options as detailed in the table below.
The file contains the following options:
You can request new third-party security software is added to the CRT or that detect-only functionality is expanded to automatically remove the software. The required steps are:
Important: The CRT update may take several weeks to complete. If there is an urgent need to add detection you can contact your Sales Account Manager and discuss a bespoke solution using the 'standalone' version of the CRT (see introduction to this article for details).
Removal of third-party software may fail for a number of reasons:
When a failure occurs an error is only returned to the console if the endpoint was deployed to via the console. If you run the Setup.exe program on the endpoint no error will be returned to the console.
If you are installing Sophos endpoint software locally (or any method other than via the console protection wizard) you can still troubleshoot problems. You should check the AVRemove.log file (see the table above for its location). Open the file in a text editor (e.g., Notepad.exe).
Info: Detected
was found
If the tool failed the last lines of the file will be similar to these:
[TIMPSTAMP] Info: Competitor Removal Tool exit code [a number] [TIMPSTAMP] Info: AVRemove finished. 1 product found, 0 products removed. Report logged to : C:\...\avremove.log Sophos Anti-Virus software detector - Version 18.104.22.168 Copyright (C) 2003-2012 Sophos Limited. All rights reserved. Running OS: Microsoft Windows [version of Windows] Removing detected products... AVRemove finished. 1 product found, 0 products removed. Report logged to : C:\...\avremove.log
In the example above the last line of the file shows that one product has been found and zero products have been removed. Note: In this example the term 'product found' does not necessarily mean third-party security software will be shown in Add/Remove Programs (or Programs and Features for Vista+). The term means one or more components (services, registry key, etc.) have been detected.
Once you have found an issue reported in the AVRemove.log file search the knowledgebase for further information. If you cannot find further information run the Sophos Diagnostic Utility on the endpoint computer and forward to Technical Support.
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Ukraine rebels hand over airliner's black boxes
DONETSK, Ukraine — After days of resistance, pro-Russian rebels yielded some ground Monday in the crisis surrounding downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 — handing over the bodies of passengers, relinquishing the plane's black boxes and pledging broader access for investigators to the crash site.
The developments offered some hope that an international investigation might clarify how the civilian jet carrying 298 passengers and crew members was shot down Thursday in territory held by the separatists in eastern Ukraine. Experts warned, however, that the crash site had been compromised.
The breakthroughs came after days of international outrage over scenes of bodies decaying in meadows under a hot sun. The U.N. Security Council and world leaders had demanded that the rebels allow professional investigators to have unfettered access to the site.
Still, underlining the intensity of the broader conflict, combat continued in eastern Ukraine. A rebel leader said he was skeptical about discussions to reach a temporary truce in the fight against the pro-Western government of Ukraine, which would make it easier for experts to study the crash site.
For its part, the Ukrainian military pressed an assault Monday near Donetsk's city center, 40 miles from the area of the crash. Artillery strikes hit targets near the Donetsk railway station and airport, including residential buildings, witnesses said. The government denied aiming at civilian facilities.
The Malaysia Airlines jet, the recovery of passengers' bodies and the ensuing investigation have all fallen victim to the conflict that has raged since spring between the Ukrainian government and separatist groups that are armed and, in some cases, led by Russians. The airliner was struck by a missile that Ukraine, the United States and many other governments believe was fired by separatists, although the rebels and Moscow have denied it and have blamed Kiev instead.
The rebels had allowed onlookers to roam around the crash site, and they had limited investigators' access while dickering with international and Ukrainian authorities seeking to retrieve the bodies and assess evidence.
Early today the rebels handed over what they said were the plane's black boxes. The transfer took place in a ceremony with a Malaysian delegation in the rebel-controlled regional administration building in Donetsk.
Hours earlier, just before nightfall, the train bearing the bodies of the plane victims finally departed the railway station in Torez, near the crash site, heading for the Ukrainian-controlled city of Kharkiv, where the Dutch military had sent coffins. The majority of passengers — 193 — on the Amsterdam-to-Kuala Lumpur flight were from the Netherlands.
The Ukrainian government announced that 282 bodies had been recovered, leaving 16 passengers unaccounted for. The remains are to be taken to the Netherlands, where they will be identified and turned over to families who feared their loved ones had become political pawns. It was unclear whether all the bodies were aboard the five intermittently refrigerated cars on the train.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said it could take as long as 12 hours for the train to make the journey, depending on conditions.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said late Monday he had reached agreement with Alexander Borodai, a rebel leader, for a Malaysian team to take custody of the two black-box data recorders from fighters who had retrieved them and refused to turn them over.
He also said international investigators would be guaranteed safe access to the crash site.
Meanwhile, three Dutch investigators, whose access to the crash site had previously been blocked by the Russian-backed separatists, began gathering evidence.
In an interview with CNN, Borodai insisted the separatists were eager for the bodies to be collected quickly. He said the rebels had been hampered by statements from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe that the separatists were responsible for any bodies that were moved.
"It got to the point where it resembled, if not a horror movie, then black humor," he said. "When an old woman comes to our rebel groups and says: 'Look, there is a body of a headless man [that] fell through the roof straight onto my bed. Please take this man away.' But the rebels say no, because they are following instructions."
Underscoring the antagonism that contributed to the delays, Borodai told reporters in Donetsk that the bodies and the objects believed to be the flight recorders would be handed over to "foreign experts, but not to the Ukrainian side."
He said he was doubtful that talks with OSCE would produce a temporary truce with the Ukrainian military.
"The previous ones had no results," he said.
Even as final negotiations progressed over the train carrying the bodies, the Ukrainian military attacked the center of Donetsk. Its central train station was partially evacuated for several hours, although trains continued to run and the facility was not damaged, a representative of the station said.
Ukrainian military authorities made no apologies for carrying out an assault just miles from where a team of international observers was gathering to inspect the scene of the plane crash.
"This is a planned offensive," said a Ukrainian military spokesman, Vladislav Seleznev. The military is trying to push rebels away from the airport, he said. "Aviation and artillery are not aiming at civilian residences. Their only aim is to block the terrorists and fighters."
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced that the investigation into the crash would be based in the Netherlands.
In remarks carried by the Ukrainian Interfax news agency, he described the rebels as "barbarians" who murdered 298 innocent people and then looted children's toys from the luggage that dropped from the sky.
He said the rebels had committed three crimes: shooting down the plane, treating the bodies with negligence and disrespect, and tampering with evidence.
In Kharkiv, where the train bearing the bodies was headed, the focus was on getting the remains home.


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Even if you had to sell them separately and in a bundle, it would increase the chances of actually finding DLC map in this pool.
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lnsidious1 wrote:
It plays London streets and old quarter too much. I want more U2 maps like plaza and sanctuary
Yeah, Flashback maps definetly need to show up more.
I don't really play Uncharted 3 much anymore...
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wais_45 wrote:
This system forces players to buy all of the mappacks. Shady stuff.
^ True.
If you want to play in the DLC pool at all times, you have to buy ALL the map packs.
shadowlibraboy wrote:
Eric, is there any chance you guys can change it so that DLC ON is DLC Only?
I would like to play only DLC when input the toggle on
Agreed! Do it ND!
Btw, did you know that whenever a Default map is voted for, non-DLC players can late join your match?
That means that you're screwed, unless you back out... although I do that after every match (as a party leader) to prevent party splits.
Eric-ND wrote:
shadowlibraboy wrote:
Eric, is there any chance you guys can change it so that DLC ON is DLC Only?
I would like to play only DLC when input the toggle on
We'd run into player pool issues and longer waits for matches with that.
Are you sure that you understand what he asked for?
We don't want Default maps with DLC on. We can play Default maps with DLC off if we want.
Or you can just make all DLC maps free to download from the PS store, because quite honestly, it's cheaper to buy the GOTY edition than the DLCs individually. I've seen the GOTY edition going on sale as low as 18 pounds...
Re: DLC Map Priority
How often do you change the map priority? I think it should be changed every two days to keep seeing different maps.
It doesn't help with getting the same maps that you can only vote on two maps three would be better.
Re: DLC Map Priority
When you're forced to show a bunch of tables that take entirely too long to understand, you know your system sucks.
P.s., I have played Lost City twice in the last 6 months.
Say NO to paid DLC maps
Re: DLC Map Priority
gunnsandwiches42 wrote:
When you're forced to show a bunch of tables that take entirely too long to understand, you know your system sucks.
P.s., I have played Lost City twice in the last 6 months.
I partially agree but also think it's great that they are willing to give us an idea of what their matchmaking code looks like.
Re: DLC Map Priority
renatabls wrote:
scootgar wrote:
I understand the technical reasons for the way this is essentially DLC or not DLC, but I agree with wais. In order to always have your DLC available you have to have it all, which is a gouge.
BS system
More money for ND, what they didn't know yet is that Wetsuit Elena would make them even richer.
No, what they don't realize is that if they make more Co-Op DLC, they'll be able to bathe in their money.
• [SUPPORT] Co-Op Treasure Changes [54 Kudos][21 Possible Changes] •
• Crushing+ • No Incentive to playing Co-Op Arena (my ideas to fix that) •
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Here were the role PMs I sent out. First the green players.
MWB - Wyatt Earp (Green Vig)
Congratulations on being selected as a role player for Tombstone Warz. You are famous lawman Wyatt Earp. You have just arrived into Tombstone with your brothers, Virgil, Morgan, and Warren. You're known as a lawman from your time in Dodge City, but it is here in Tombstone that you will become famous.
As an Earp brother you will be allowed to learn the identity of one of your brothers after night 3, and then allowed to communicate from that point on without any restrictions. Make the right choice as only one of your brothers is a role player. Send your choice to me via PM during day 4.
Since Wyatt was never injured during a gun fight, you will receive similar invincible powers. You can only be killed on even numbered nights beginning on night 2. You can still be killed during a day phase.
As for your role, since the only gun you own is a six shooter, you will only have six kills, so use your bullets wisely. You can only use one bullet a night. After a certain event though, you may gain extra powers…
relantel - Virgil Earp (Seerer)
Congratulations on being selected as a role player for Tombstone Warz. You are Virgil Earp, the oldest of the Earp brothers in Tombstone. You have recently been appointed Deputy U.S. Marshal for the eastern portion of Pima County Arizona. You have arrived in Tombstone with your brothers Virgil, Morgan, and Warren.
If you are contacted by your brother Wyatt, you may communicate with him without any restrictions.
As a U.S. Marshal, you can see the identity of any player each night. You may share this info with the village if you so choose during the day phases.
If someone attempts to kill you at night, if you are not saved by the angel, the first time will only result in the loss of your seerer powers. The second attempt will result in your death.
Kraftster - John "Doc" Holliday (Angel)
Congratulations on being selected as a role player for Tombstone Warz. You are John "Doc" Holliday. You're known as Doc as you received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery (now University of Pennsylvania). You've moved to Tombstone, Arizona, with the belief that the dry climate will help you fight your tuberculosis condition. You became friends with Wyatt Earp during your time in Dodge City when you defended him in a saloon against a handful of cowboys. With that act you will be the angel for this game.
You may choose any player, including yourself, to protect each night. There is no limit against saving any other player, but you may only save yourself for two consecutive nights.


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Mark Carney Appointed To Bank Of England
Despite his denials of rumours that have been floating around for months, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has been appointed the head of the Bank of England.
Britain's Treasury gushed over Carney's appointment in a press release Monday morning.
"He has done a brilliant job for the Canadian economy as its central bank Governor, avoiding big bail outs and securing growth," the statement read.
Carney is seen by many as a superstar of the financial world, credited with helping Canada to weather the banking and economic crises of recent years better than nearly any other developed country.
Canada losing Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney to the Bank of England is a huge loss for our country.
George Osborne appoints Mark Carney to become the Governor of The Bank of England. Canada has done well under his stewardship.
Mark Carney sounds like a good choice as next #BoE Governor and he has in addition the great advantage of not being Adair Turner.
Good luck to Mark Carney as the new BoE Governor. We can all forget about him never wanting the job.
If Queen on CN $, Carney gets visa. MT @gideonrachman: Mark Carney a great choice for Bank of England. Will the Home Office give him a visa?
Well Mark carney speaks fluent French like a good Canadian should. Might help with relations with our European partners perhaps?.......
Wise choice for new Bank of Eng Governor: Mark Carney. Unfamiliar, indeed rare mood in Chamber with whole House welcoming the appointment!
They noticed Canada's household debt levels when they appointed Mark Carney, right?
Mark Carney: "We have a good record here, a record of success in our financial system."
Mark Carney did get his masters and doctorate in economics at Oxford after all.
Canadian Mark Carney to head up Bank of England! Well, staple me to a maple tree. #darkhorse
Difficult day for Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, who is close to both @TOMayorFord and Mark Carney. #cdnpoli #onpoli #topoli
Small list forming of Goldman alumni at Europe's big 2 central banks. Carney & Broadbent at BoE, obviously Draghi at ECB.
Carney leaving? Ford thrown out of office? Just some casual news for us to wake up to in the west. AIIIEEE. #TOpoli #cdnpoli
"He is acknowledged as the outstanding central banker of his generation," Osborne said of Carney. http://t.co/MmHJCLpP
.@bankofcanada's Mark Carney dodges the Liberal leadership bullet and lands on the other side of the pond with style.
Carney leaving is a tough loss for Canada, but a significant validation of the Canadian central banking system #cdnpoli
New BoE gov Mark Carney speaks in clear plain language! Understood exactly what he was saying on the @BBCnewschannel at his presser.
"Canada was better than any other western economy during the crisis" Chancellor of the Exchequer #BoE #Carney #Ialwayshadfaith
NDP wishes Carney good luck for the future. Will watch closely who will be chosen. "Big shoes to fill" #cdnpoli
He was recently appointed to head the Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body set up by the G20 to monitor the global banking system and make recommendations on its improvements.
Because of recent reforms to the Bank of England, in the wake of the financial crisis, Carney inherits a strengthened BofE and will be "one of the UK's most powerful individuals," the Wall Street Journal reports.
Reports that Carney was being wooed by the BofE began to surface earlier this year, but fell off after he seemed to flatly turn down the job in a BBC interview.
In a note to clients, CIBC said the move was a surprise to observers.
Appointing a Canadian to head Britain's central bank is "a rare move by a country that would seem to be suggesting that none of the UK's many esteemed economists were worthy of the job," CIBC said.
"For Canada, it's a nice recognition that we've handled our monetary and regulatory affairs well enough to be recognized abroad, but it leaves a gap at the top of the monetary policy house here."
The move to appoint Carney to Britain's central bank also came as a surprise to London's business elite, Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott reported.
"George Osborne always wanted Mark Carney, and the stories linking him with the job originated from the Treasury, but he was thought to have ruled himself out," he wrote.
"The City fully expected the chancellor to pick Paul Tucker, the current deputy governor, and this will be a big blow to him and Adair Turner, the chairman of the Financial Services Authority."
Carney has at times been seen as a populist who's willing to speak uncomfortable truths to the world's bankers. As head of the FSB, he warned the world's banks he would be willing to blow the whistle on them if they didn't follow through on financial reforms put into place since the banking crisis of 2008.
"One of the things we're doing as international regulators ... is not just designing rules but we're auditing the countries from the U.K. to Canada to China to see whether they're actually implementing these new rules," he said in an interview over the summer.
"And if they don't, we're going straight to the top. We're going to the leaders of the G20, and we're going to the media and the general public, and we're letting people know who's on track and who's lagging behind."
Carney was first appointed to head the Bank of Canada in 2007, and has been serving in the role since 2008. He is expected to take the helm of the Bank of England starting next summer.


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Anyone every made liq body soap like at Bath and But.
My mother in law made soap I dont think she used lye my mom did but the soap got real hard and lots of cracks in it
I have neaver made soap so I took all the sites and may be try some this winter once the bees cluster.
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I see Zebrie Sanders on your list and I kinda threw up in my mouth a little. I went to FSU so I spend a lot of time watching their games. I do not like what I have seen out of him at all. His measurables are very nice, he is an athlete and looks the part. But thats about all there is nice to say about his game at this point.
I would not touch him until much further into the draft than you suggest.


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Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin's monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction.
A Feast for Crows
It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in King's Landing. Robb Stark's demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legitimate claims to the once desperately sought Iron Throne still exist—or they are held in hands too weak or too distant to wield them effectively. The war, which raged out of control for so long, has burned itself out.
But as in the aftermath of any climactic struggle, it is not long before the survivors, outlaws, renegades, and carrion eaters start to gather, picking over the bones of the dead and fighting for the spoils of the soon-to-be dead. Now in the Seven Kingdoms, as the human crows assemble over a banquet of ashes, daring new plots and dangerous new alliances are formed, while surprising faces—some familiar, others only just appearing—are seen emerging from an ominous twilight of past struggles and chaos to take up the challenges ahead.
©2007 George R.R. Martin (P)2011 Random House
"Of those who work in the grand epic-fantasy tradition, Martin is by far the best.... [He] is a tense, surging, insomnia-inflicting plotter and a deft and inexhaustible sketcher of personalities.... This is as good a time as any to proclaim him the American Tolkien." (Time)
"The only fantast series I'd put on a level with J.R.R. Tolkein's The Lord of the Rings…. It's a fantasy series for hip, smart people, even those who don't read fantasy…. If you're new to the series, you must begin with Book 1, A Game of Thrones. Once you're hooked…. you'll be like the rest of us fans, gnawing your knuckles until book 5" (Marta Salij, Detroit Free Press)
"THE MOST impressive modern fantasy, both in terms of conception and execution, is George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire.… A masterpiece that will be mentioned with the great works of fantasy." (Contra Costa Times)
Shamelessly geeky; mathematically delicious.
"Jarring change in Dotrice's performance"
If you, like me, have been listening to the Song of Ice and Fire Series as read by Roy Dotrice, then odds are you've grown accustomed to not only the delivery, but the wide range of character voices that Dotrice handles so well. You've probably come to recognize some of your favorite characters just by the voice he uses to portray them. If so, you will find A Feast for Crows to be a rather jarring listen, at least initially.
First, a bit of history. When the audio release for this book in the series was first recorded in 2005, Roy Dotrice was not available, and the book was instead read by John Lee. Many fans were perturbed by this fact, and requested an edition read by the same actor as the rest of the series. After the HBO adaptation of Game of Thrones became popular, and the fifth book in the series had seen release, the books received renewed interest. Hoping to appease this new fanbase, Random House finally relented on giving the fans their long-requested wish. Thus, it was in early 2012, nearly 7 years after the initial release, that Roy Dotrice was brought into rerecord A Feast for Crows.
It would seem, however, that in that time Dotrice has forgotten which voices belong with which characters. For example, the characteristically obsequious tone of Petyr Baelish has been replaced with a rather out-of-place gruffness with a slight brogue. Moreover, pronunciations of names have changed significantly, generally moving from a read-as-written interpretation to treating the names as archaic written forms of modern names. Brienne's name has shifted from Brai-een to Bree-anne, and Petyr's name has shifted from Pit-tire to Pete-ur. While you will quickly grow accustomed to the changes, it nonetheless feels unnecessary; Dotrice should have been professional enough to review his previous performances to stay consistent with the latest edition.
As for the story itself, the spotlight of A Feast for Crows is placed rather differently than its predecessors. Entire story lines, characters, and regions of the world will go nearly untouched throughout this entire book. While this is made up for in the sequel (which is at least partially a parallel narrative), some readers may become bored with their favorite characters being thrown to the wayside. Still, the story lines this book chooses to follow are interesting, well-written, and add to the tapestry of interwoven plots that make the series so interesting to read.
Ultimately, if you've already read the first three books of a Song of Ice and Fire, you're unlikely to be deterred by A Feast for Crows. While Dotrice's performance is inconsistent with previous entries, the quality of that performance is no less admirable. And while the focus of the story differs from its predecessors, you will still likely find yourself involved with the happenings of Westeros.
"Character voices are way off"
I love this series and feel that the narrator did a good job (not great) in previous books. However, like the rest of the reviewers, the voices are so far off that its a great distraction to this wonderful story. Arya Stark for instance sounds like an old crone, whats with that?! I feel this book should be corrected by this narrator and re re released to the loyal customers who read these books. Its not fair to us and its not fair to the Author. Lastly, I feel the editor (or producer) of the audio book should be taken to task. It doesn't seem like they even listened to this or else they would have picked this up in minutes.
"Great story, awful reader"
Consistancy in pronunciation and voices between this book and the first three. Roy Dotrice has read 100 hours of ASOI&F to me, and then changes up the way he says major character names, without some kind of forward explaining the change? It makes the book difficult to immerse yourself in.
Having to stop the book and rewind in order to figure out who the author was talking about, because I didn't recognize the name.
I would have preferred Roy Dotrice, performer of the first three novels. Not this Roy. Dotrice imposter.
If you're a huge fan of the series, there's little doubt that you'll purchase this book too. But if you're not sold yet, end the series with A Storm of Swords and save yourself the frustration.
"Dissapointed and insulted"
You love the series, and you'll buy this... but do so with this warning...
This is purely a comment on Roy Dotrice and the producers of this "mummer's farce". He hasn't even shown enough respect for those of use who have invested over 100 hours listening to this series to even review the pronunciation of the characters we've come to love. The accents of the characters have changed so much it's confusing to follow a conversation.
Catelyn is no longer "Cat-linn" but "Kate-lyn". Petyr is not "Pet-ire" but Peter.
Any narrator worth their salt keeps track of the accents and voices they lend to their characters, when working on a series. It's a slap in the face to hear this second-rate reading of a fantastic tale.
Arya sounds like a shrivelled old woman... Jamie sounds like Arya of old...
Not happy Roy, I wish Audible gave refunds for unsatisfactory purchases.
"What happened to Roy?????"
If you have invested almost a 100 hours of listening at this point to go on to book 4, be prepared for a disappointing shock! Roy Dotrice, one of the best narrators here, has totally changed course with this one! He pronounces names differently, and the characters voices! Characters we have come to love, like Sam, or for the love of God! Aria now sounds like an old crone!!! I have spent a lot on this series and am completely crushed by this, as a lover of audible books I now realize how important consistent narration is. Be Warned!!! you will have trouble paying attention to the story because of the change in characters.
"Is Aria auditioning for a Lucky Charms commercial?"
Every time Aria speaks in this book I find myself expecting to hear her refer to the old god's as "magically delicious". This new voice is a complete departure from her voice in the first books.
And while Roy Dotrice's apparent inability to remember how he pronounced a name not only in other books but even earlier in the same paragraph is distracting, the story itself is as solid and well written as I have come to expect from Martin.
Dotrice chooses to use a mix of both his former pronunciation and the new in this book, most notably as follows.
CAT-lin and KATE-lin
Bry-EEN and BREE-en
Pee-TYR and PEE-ter
A-ria and ARI-er ("I've lost my Lucky Charms")
If he decided to pronounce Catelyn as Caitlin I could adapt but he switches constantly between the old and new pronunciations so it is difficult to become settled into listening to the tale.
Alabama Heretic
"Decent story, unfortunate narrator."
I love this series, and I love audible; but this is the first George R.R. Martin book for which I selected the audio version. While I simply could not put down the paperback books in this series, I could not finish listening to this narration.
I do think that the story itself is a little weaker than the previous three - two of my favorite characters, Arya and Tyrion, fade nearly into oblivion as the action pounds along, and we spend way too much time, in my humble opinion, on plot background and exposition. And why does Daenarys mostly vanish? What happened to her? Seems like she might be important, what with the dragons and all. We spend a tremendous amount of time inside the heads of folks with, from my perspective, less significant insights and back-stories, such as Brienne and random members of the Greyjoy clan.
However, the weakest part of this book is the narration. There is very little vocal differentiation between characters, and his rendering of the female characters is almost impossible to listen to. They sound like crazy old women. I have switched over to the paperback version of this book, which I am enjoying rather more. Although I almost always prefer to listen to audiobooks, and I have a serious audible addiction, this is one series I'll be completing visually instead.
"Changes in Voices KILL the Whole Effect!"
Loved the first 3 books with Dotrice reading them, but just about had to quit listening when Arya and Danni had different voices in this book - agh! They sound like old crones now. Also, the pronunciations are off for several characters which is annoying too. This is the weakest of the series in storyline (too many new people with too many minor tie-ins) but the narrator definitely needs to get back to voicing Arya and Danni like young women, not old hags.
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." - Jojen Reed. #ADanceWithDragons
"Amazing and yet disturbing"
I understand what everyone else have to say about the narration by Roy Dotrice. That being said I wasn't as disturbed as others were. The difference in Arya's tone is poignant yes but it isn't that mind boggling to understand. He still has that ability to capture you and after the original... shock, you once again are able to ease yourself into the book and the wonderful narration.
George R. R. Martin keeps twisting the story all over the place... As with the other books you WILL find parts of this book that leaves you saying 'Why?!', 'Seriously George?' and 'No!!!' You do see where these happenings seem to fit in the overall plot but at this point I am almost afraid of continuing to listen the book (not that I will actually stop) because I am concerned as to who he might kill next or what other twist he might throw in my face. At different points in the story you really don't know who is the bad guy/woman and you honestly don't know who to trust. At this point I am just saddened by what's going on with the Starks in general and I don't see where or how they will truly recover. I am honestly at the point now though that I would really want the good guys (whoever they are) to actually have a happy ending and the bad guys (again whoever they are) their just rewards.
Overall a great listen and a necessary listen if you are into mature fantasy literature. Just... prepare yourself.... This one too is shocking....
Hey Audible, don't raise prices and I promise to buy lots more books.
"Dear Ice and Fire Junkie"
Dear Ice and Fire Junkie
The popularity of the HBO series, Game of Thrones has enticed many folks to pick up and start plowing through the entire series of tomes from which the TV shows derive their inspiration. And, once you're sucked in, it's pretty much like quicksand. The brilliant acting of most, if not all, of the characters along with the masterful writing of their roles and place in this Tolkienesque saga makes us easy prey for this quagmire. But beware good reader, there is much more to this sticky wicket than a mere addiction.
Before you get too heavily invested in this series, if you haven't already, you owe it to yourself to pay attention to the negative reviews of Books 4 and 5. Among those reviews, the breakdown in narration after Book 3 is particularly egregious. I am generally a fan of Roy Dotrice. He is not my favorite narrator / performer but he is unquestionably a very good one but mostly for playing the roles of older men. The characters of young men seem to present Mr. Dotrice with something of a challenge and that of female characters, especially young ones, a challenge that is unsurmountable. That being said, Mr. Dotrice's contribution to the powerful and stunningly produced first three books in this series was not insignificant. There were parts in the writing of those that seemed to drag on and on too long but they were still made entertaining by the narrator. In Books 4 and 5 there were many more dull, uninspired passages that were also made less entertaining by the narrator.
And, that being said, what in the heck is up with the changes in pronunciation of names and the voices of their owners? Was anyone paying attention to the editing and production of these last two books? I don't know if it was Random House Audio or Audible who dropped the ball here but it all starts with Roy Dotrice. He's the common denominator here and has to be aware of this huge distracting shift that took place between books and has to have the most responsibility for better quality control.
As far as the story goes, I will repeat here some of what I wrote in a review of Book 1. While I loved a lot about the writing in the first installment, I cared so much about the characters, to have so many of these good and honorable protagonists tortured and killed, I thought that I did not need to continue beyond Book 1. But, continue I did and was not sorry after Book 2. I enjoyed the third installment but things slid downhill in all respects after that. There are characters that I am still interested in and wish to know about their fates, even a couple of the villains. But, will I invest 2 more credits in this series? Me thinks not, at least not at this time. It is not That great.
Oh, and lest I not forget, the ending. This was the worst ending of any book I have ever picked up. If an author lacks so much imagination that s/he cannot satisfyingly end a book even if it is not the last in a series then me thinks the author's imagination needs work. I believe that authors owe it to their readers to finish a book and not just entice their readers to buy the next installment. Shame on you GRRM.
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Nowadays, more and more people are faced with RSI syndrome (short for Repetitive Strain Injury) as a result of mouse-related work. Caused by permanent tension, repetitive motions and an unnatural position of the arm the symptoms range from numbness or tingling in the fingers to a pain extending to the shoulder. As it is best to counter initial symptoms before they develop into a full blown condition, here are some things you can do to avoid mouse-related pains:
Change your position as much as possible and take regular breaks. Get up and walk around if you don't have to be at your desk (i.e. while talking on the phone or reading a print-out). If you sit down, keep your back straight and your shoulders pulled back with your pelvis slightly tilted forward. If your muscles start hurting relax your back and rotate your shoulders. Avoid a hunched over position.
Use a mouse that fits your hand and rest your hand when you are not using it. Keep your hand and wrist straight when clicking or typing. Use a computer tablet and pen or switch to keyboard commands to avoid excessive mouse clicking.
If you are already suffering from symptoms, you can alleviate the pain by putting ice (cold pack) on the inflicted area. Wearing a wrist brace or elbow support and using speech recognition software will also diminish tension. Various relaxation methods, regular stretching exercises and massage might also help you get rid of the pain so you can concentrate on your work instead.
Find out how a few simple stretches and pre- and post-workout exercises can make your workouts and your activities more comfortable, and more productive.
You made a decision to regularly work out from now on? Congratulations! But before you start, you should know about a few exercises that will help you avoid some of the most common injuries caused by muscle overuse during walking, hiking, running, swimming or cycling. Do the following moves at the end of your warm-up or right after your workout.
To avoid tight calf and foot muscles when walking, face a wall, stretch out your arms and place your palms on the wall. Put one leg behind you and press the heel into the floor until you feel the stretch in the back of your leg. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 2-3 times. Then repeat with your other leg.
Before you go hiking, balance on one foot, bend your knee and slowly lower your body a couple of inches with a straight back. Slowly straighten your knee and stand upright again, then rotate your upper body from the hip from left to right. Repeat 10 times and switch to the other leg. This will strengthen your ankle.
If you are a runner, you can avoid knee problems by pressing your back against a wall and slowly sliding down with feet flat on the floor until your thighs are parallel to the floor. Hold for 30 seconds, then return to an upright position. Repeat 5 times.
To avoid shoulder pains during and after swimming, you can do the following exercise: stand up with slightly bent knees, feet hip-width apart and lean forward from the waist with arms hanging down. Hold a weight (3 to 5 pounds) in each hand and slowly lift arms to the sides away from the body with your shoulder blades moving towards each other. Hold for a few seconds, then return to starting position. Repeat 10 times.
To counter lower back pain while cycling, get down on hands and knees and slowly extend and lift your right arm and left leg. Look towards the floor, keeping your body stable and your abs contracted. Hold for 15 seconds and repeat 5 times. Then switch to the opposite side. When you take the time to perform some of these simple stretches, you'll keep up with your life in top form!
Make your escape from repetitive mouse-related pain. The tips in this article will boost your productivity, pain free.
Water workouts put less strain on your joints while they condition every muscle group in your body, improve circulation and prevent post-workout soreness.
Water fitness is for everyone! Swimming, water aerobics or water jogging can be refreshing and enjoyable ways to work out or cross train. If you are suffering from arthritis or other chronic conditions involving joint or back pain, water fitness might just be your key to virtually painless and injury-free training. In water you weigh about one tenth of your weight on land. So water workouts cause less strain on your joints and increase your range of motion as the liquid supports the weight of your limbs.
At the same time water provides you with 12 times as much resistance as air. Therefore, by exercising in water you are conditioning all your muscle groups at once as they are worked out into every direction. According to recent research, water fitness might even help maintain bone integrity and prevent osteoporosis.
What's more, due to the hydrostatic pressure of water there are cardiovascular benefits comparable to those of cycling and running.
It doesn't matter whether you prefer breaststroke, free style, backstroke or aqua aerobics as long as you don't overuse certain muscle groups. Just remember to switch between styles for increased variety, effect and fun!
Simple modifications in your eating habits can make a profound difference in the symptoms and possibly the onset of arthritis.
Even if you cannot cure arthritis with food, there is a good chance that symptoms are alleviated by the right kind of diet. Keep in mind that one man's meat is another man's poison. Individual preferences and habits as well as allergies should always be taken into account.
One thing is true for everyone suffering from arthritis: being overweight is a strain both on weight-bearing joints and on the immune system. Because fasting and crash diets should be avoided, it's better to modify your eating habits in order to get permanent effects. This means that if you carry excess weight, decrease your calorie intake and adopt a balanced diet containing all the necessary food groups, vitamins and minerals that keep you healthy.
Another important step is decreasing your intake of sugar and fat and eating more vegetables and salads. You don't have to cut down on all fats: mono-saturated fats (i.e. in olive oil) and poly-saturated fats (i.e. in flaxseed and sun flower oil) are actually good for you. Saturated fats, mainly contained in meat and dairy products, should not be eaten in excess.
Omega-3 fats, part of the poly-saturated fat groups, are specifically known to help reduce inflammation. They can be found in oily fish, flaxseed, canola oil and leafy green vegetables. Before you drastically change your diet check with your doctor whether your medication is interacting with your diet and what else you can do to help your body deal with arthritis.
Discover why celebrities and professional athletes are turning to Yoga and Pilates to supplement their workouts and keep their bodies prepared for exercise.
While regular activities such as running or swimming keep your body healthy and strong, they might also result in uneven wear of muscles and joints, lack of flexibility and ultimately, discomfort. That's why more and more professional athletes turn to Yoga or Pilates to complement their workout and to rebalance body and soul. You can too!
With Yoga you can prepare your body for the strain that comes with exercise. Deep breathing and stretching stimulate blood circulation and make sore and shortened muscles more flexible. Yoga also helps you avoid injuries, counter physical and emotional stress and open up body areas that are tense or off-balance. Pilates has similar effects with a focus on stabilizing the "core" of the body – the back and abdomen.
Doing a few Yoga or Pilates exercises before or after the workouts or on the days in between will not only enhance your fitness level but will also improve your concentration, inner balance and general well-being.
Your flowers and vegetables can become your fitness center. Find out how you can make the most of this natural workout without pain or injury.
You don't have to work out in a gym – tending your garden is also good for you! Planting your own flowers, vegetables, trees and bushes helps you unwind, support your immune system and gently work your muscles. Scientists have even found out that gardening ranks next to weight training when it comes to strengthening your bones. It also works great for arthritis if you follow a few rules:
Always do a warm-up and stretch your muscles before you start working in your yard. Use long-handled tools with easy-to-grip padding and bend as little as possible. If you have to stoop, bend at the knees and keep your back straight. For work that takes longer, sit on a low chair or on your knees.
Don't carry too heavy a load and make sure you have everything you need close by. Provide for a nearby water source and tool shed. Wear an apron with enough pockets for your most important tools. Use a hand truck or dolly for heavy items such as soil, fertilizer, etc.
Change positions often and alternate with walks. If you feel tired or worn out, stop working. Gardening several times a week for a short while is better than exhausting yourself once a week.
Plant perennial and easy-to-care-for plants that don't require regular pruning. Even if you don't have a garden or cannot stoop to seed flower beds you can use containers or clay pots. Just remember: Gardening is all about the pleasure of seeing your own plants grow.
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I sent an e-mail to the state bee inspector saying that if they would be in the area would they mind stopping by and checking out my hive to make sure I was doing everything properly and that my hive was clean of any issues.
It went good, the guy was very nice and informative, he taught me a few things and showed me a few things about my hive. everything is looking fine in the hive.
I am very happy with the way everything went. The only thing that I was a little concerned about was he asked my if I was planning on medicating. Personally, I am all down for organic, natural, let em bee, however if there is something that is wrong then I will treat them as necessary. I said I would only medicate if they need it. He told me that there was no doubt that they would need to be medicated for mites and I pretty much have no choice.
Is this true ???
What is the best brand of mite treatment. Maybe one with the least impact??? Organic???
Thanks guys.


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Crisis Line and Referral Service volunteers are ready to listen
Oftentimes, the sheriff's office receives questions regarding what services are available in the time of personal crisis or when things are just not going well and you may need someone to talk to.
Cass County residents are fortunate to have the assistance of the Crisis Line and Referral Service located in Brainerd available to them. The Crisis Line is often the connection or the "someone" you can turn to when "nobody" understands or when "everyone" is too busy to listen.
The line provides a free, confidential, nonjudgmental, 24-hour crisis line to individuals having a personal crisis. Dedicated, caring volunteers are available to help you share your hurts and fears before they become a crisis, as well as to help those in crisis get help.
The Crisis Line board of directors is made up of officials from the counties that are served. I am fortunate enough to serve on the board of directors as the Cass County representative.
The Crisis Line and Referral Service is a 24-hour crisis line that serves Cass, Aitkin, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties. The Crisis Line was established in 1988 in response to an alarming increase in the suicide rate in Crow Wing County.
It is the mission of the Crisis Line to empower people to help themselves, through support and encouragement. The Crisis Line is a busy place, currently serving more than 3,000 people reach out for help each year.
It is a service that helps people when they are in crisis or before their problems become a crisis. You can also call for a referral to resources in the area and surrounding counties.
The purpose of the Crisis Line and Referral Service is to assist the caller in getting the help he or she needs and to give support and encouragement. The Crisis Line can help in several ways. Callers will always get a voice and a real person on the other end of the line. The Crisis Line is answered 24 hours a day, every day. The Crisis Line volunteers are trained to listen to each caller and provide referrals to resources. The Crisis Line is an anonymous service and conversations are handled in a confidential manner.
The Crisis Line is made possible through volunteers and is operated using donations. They provide community education services (speakers available) and training of volunteers.
If you are able to help support the Crisis Line, your donation can help provide services to improve the quality of life and improve the mental health of the community you live in. Your gift will help someone in need find someone who cares to listen.
It costs $15 an hour or $300 a day to run Crisis Line and Referral Service. Included in these expenses are: the 800 telephone line, the equipment to support operations, the recruitment training and support of the large volunteer base as well as the updating and printing costs of resource manuals, training manuals and brochures.
If you are feeling a little blue, a little lonely, a little frustrated or just need a friend to talk to, Crisis Line volunteers are ready to listen. Call them at 218-828-HELP (4357) or 800-462-5525.
If you have specific questions that you would like answered in this column or in person, contact me using one of the following methods: email: email@example.com, phone: 218-547-1424 or 1-800-450-2677. By mail or in person: Cass County Sheriff's Office, 303 Minnesota Ave W, P.O. Box 1119, Walker, MN 56484.


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Is Sexism Alive at Burning Man?
Kinnie Starr | Posted 01.21.2013 | Canada Living
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I can't help but wonder if Burning Man will be a bit too much like the rainbow batherings I checked in the early 90s where I realized quickly that urban mentalities like sexism also permeate counter-culture. The young women at the Rainbow Gatherings danced topless around the drum jams while the men drummed and ogled them


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If I were to ask your beautician about all the annoying things she has to deal with on a daily basis, I'm sure the list would scroll on and on. That being said, however, our wonderfully loveable stylists can certainly drive us crazy, too. Let us count the ways…
1. Cuts too short
I have a theory that the word "trim" means something different to hair stylists than it does to their clients. If a "trim" means "just a little bit," why does it seem like so many stylists take the appointment as an opportunity to put our hair on the chopping block? I know we need to cut enough to get rid of split ends and everything, but I still think something's getting lost in translation.
2. Doesn't cut short enough
With frequent trips to the barber, a man's complaint is often the exact opposite: "I couldn't get him to cut it short enough!" When using clippers, many barbers I've encountered seem scared to give someone a "number one" or, even riskier, to shave to the skin. What's the deal? Do they just want to get us back in the chair every time we get a paycheck?
3. Breaks out the buzzer
When I lopped my hair off a few years ago, I was going for the Gwyneth Paltrow in "Sliding Doors" look: short, but not "boy" short. So I felt just fine when the strands started falling. I was not pleased, however, when the buzzer came out. Please, please do not buzz cut a woman's hair unless you're sure it's the look she's dying for. I may have a decently shaped head, but I'm no Sinead.
4. Asks if you want highlights every time you're there
After a childhood as a dirty blonde, I emerged into adulthood with no goldilocks to speak of. A friend recently told me that my hair is, in fact, "monotone." She meant it as a compliment, but I don't think the rest of the world sees it that way. If brown isn't boring (we're not talking deep chestnut here), then why does my beautician ask me if I want highlights every time I go in for a trim?
5. Overbooks
When you find yourself waiting longer for your hair stylist than you do for your GYN, something is amiss. Whether it's the fault of the salon's or the stylist's, overbooking is a common problem, but it can leave you with too much time on your hands to spend poring over those old hair magazines. One of these days, you might get so fed up you decide to try a walk-in salon…
6. Adds product to your hair without asking
It has taken years for my hairdresser to learn that I don't like hairspray. This fascinates me. How difficult is it to ask someone if they want product in their hair? Maybe I'm alone here, and everyone else loves the stiff stuff. But I always feel silly leaving the salon with touch-me-not tresses when all I'm doing is running to the supermarket in my jeans and sneakers. There's something to be said for knowing your clients.
7. Overshares and oversteps
Some of us are lucky enough to have found true confidantes in our stylist. We dish, they dish… it's comfy cozy girl-talk time. Other times, though, it's just not a good fit. Whether you've got the stylist who spills her guts or one who persists in probing into your personal life, you're just not feeling the love. But how do you communicate your need for some peace and quiet without fear of your haircut turning into a hack job?
8. Ignores you
Then there are the stylists who do not wish to invade your personal space but still feel the need to attend to their own social needs while cutting your hair. From talking on the phone to chatting with the stylists or even the clients around you (sometimes in another language, which adds to the fun), you feel like the invisible fool. And you wonder, "Am I supposed to act like I'm part of the conversation, or should I look away? But where am I supposed to look?!"
9. Gives you the look she wants instead of the look you want
After going to beauty school and studying the trends, hopefully our stylists know their stuff. Maybe they even know what our hair will do better than we do. Still, don't ask me what I want if you're going to do whatever you want, anyway. If my idea really stinks, tell me why (politely, of course). And if you have no intention of doing what I want, or you have misgivings, please do me the courtesy of letting me know. It's Communication 101, peeps.
Comment away: What's the most annoying thing your beautician does?
–Robyn Tellefsen


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Each year at this time, the editorial department at the News-Journal sends out more than a dozen letters, all of them pretty much alike.
Sounds kind of boring, huh?
Well, it's an important part of our job.
The letters are requests for notification of meetings and copies of information that our public officials are to consider at their meetings.
May 24, 2005, wasn't the typical wedding anniversary for my husband, Gerald Myers, and me. In fact, it was the worst because we met with an oncologist who described a treatment plan for Gerald's squamous cell nasopharyngeal carcinoma with which he had been diagnosed the week before. But after six months of rigorous treatment, Gerald beat his disease and began to recover.
I don't make New Year's resolutions. It's true I may have "made" one or two in the past for the sake of filling this column space, but, if I did, I had no intention of actually following through with them.
I admire those who make New Year's resolutions and actually follow through with them. Those people are superheroes in my book.
It's not that I haven't tried to better myself over the years. I have tried several times and each time, I ended up worse off.
Case in point - my decision to lose weight.
It's often the most difficult part of being a reporter - finagling someone into allowing me to photograph them.
And I can understand the feeling of not wanting some stranger to take a photograph of me. After all, isn't one of the best parts of being a reporter that you are the one taking the photos and not in them?
I read recently that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indiana is changing its rules for driver's license photos, and people will no longer be allowed to smile when getting or renewing their licenses. They also won't be able to wear a hat, scarf or even glasses.
The annual Christmas Wish List hasn't changed a whole lot from last year's. I'm not quite sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing.
For those who might be unfamiliar with the "list," each year at Christmas I publish a tongue-in-cheek wish list for various individuals and groups in the community. It's gotten to be such a regular thing that it almost wouldn't seem like Christmas without it.
So, here goes...
Dear Santa,
Merger. I have always considered that to be a dirty word when it comes to our local schools.
I am a proud graduate of Campbellsville High School myself ('82), and I also pay tuition for all three of our children to attend Campbellsville Schools.
I have always believed in karma - both good and bad.
I know it may be a bit naive, but I honestly believe that when you do some selfless deed out of the pure goodness of your heart, whether it's large or small, something good will happen to you in return.
That's not to say you should only do good deeds in anticipation of receiving something in return.
Nevertheless, my karma has been a bit out of whack lately.
I went to a movie theater a few weeks ago on a Friday night, and apparently, my karma was so off that it came back to haunt me.
I'm not sure that I'm going to make it. I'm really not.
Our son has only had his driver's permit for four weeks and already I think I've worn a hole in the carpet on the passenger side floorboard where the emergency brake pedal should be. I believe there's also a permanent handprint in the door handle where I've gripped it so often.
How do parents survive these six months before kids can drive alone? Should kids even be allowed to drive alone - ever?
Bailout. I used to equate this with the penal system - as in bail someone out of jail.
Lately, bailout has taken on a new meaning - as in bail out companies and businesses whose poor decisions put them in dire financial straits.
First, the U.S. Congress bailed out the nation's financial markets to the tune of $700 billion.
While this plan initially left me scratching my head, I began to see the wisdom after a few local experts put it into layman's terms for me.
It's that time of year again. Shopping malls and department stores fill with bustling shoppers ready to cash in half their annual salaries.
Husbands go out and hang enough lights and decorations to make even Clark Griswold jealous. Parents get to threaten kids with the absence of Santa if they don't behave. Overpriced poinsettias are the top floral arrangements, and the movie "A Christmas Story" is played 24/7 until February.
Yes, it's time for Christmas.
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I collected about 22 pairs of jeans and want to make a rag quilt out of them. Are there any tips for cutting up the jeans into squares? Anyone been there and done that? I would like to learn from your experiences. Thanks!
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I collected about 22 pairs of jeans and want to make a rag quilt out of them. Are there any tips for cutting up the jeans into squares? Anyone been there and done that? I would like to learn from your experiences. Thanks!
I cut long strips a wide as I can get then I cut into same size blocks. like if your long leg strip is 5" wide then I cut 5" blocks, you can also mix in smaller longer blocks like bricks that makes it pretty.I use flannel for the back of each block so that it is 2 layers, flannel and jeans then sew them together.
Clear as mud??
I used jean fabric and found it to be so very heavy. Using pockets, embelishments from the jeans, jean skirts and shirts. I had the best fun ! But the result was too heavy.
Humm.. Good luck.. plan your size. be open to the weight of the final product and let that decide your size.
I have even left the outside seams alone and cut squares that way. Adds a little extra to some of the blocks. Otherwise just like what "valleyquitermo" stated.
I try to get them to be flat so I can use my rotary cutter . So cut either the out side or inside seam. I like to keep the flat feld seam for potenial use , so most time I don"t cut that seam. Do be mindful od the straight of grain, its easy to see on jeans. I do keep the remains once I have cut squares, there may be enough to cut triangles , and then make into squares, it can add a bit more interest , and if you are running short of sqaures be very good to have on hand.
I almost forgot--- Use a new blade or close to a new blade in your cutter. I dull blade will make it tough going.
I did a double wedding ring with used denim appliqued onto bandana fabric. (actually 2, one bed sized and one baby sized) It worked fairly well and was not as heavy as an all denim quilt top. Around here, people mainly do the denim rag quilts with flannel backing and no batting. It is still heavy. I used my seam ripper to help fringe the edges, even so, it was very time consuming. A few pieces which I cut out were on a convenient line for the fabric I had, rather than straight of grain. That was a mistake. They did not fringe nicely.
Do you have a picture of the Dobule Wedding Ring. I would love to see that.
Be careful of your hands when cutting jeans up! This is the type of job that can really do a number on your joints, tendons, etc.
What helped me was using a cordless electrical shears to cut off the seams and waistbands. I have an old one, but there may be similar versions on Amazon. You need the kind that can cut through heavy fabric. Mine goes through jeans fabric like butter!
Even after I got the jeans fabric flat, I developed hand problems cutting it into squares with my rotary cutter and ruler. I decided it's not worth damaging the joints in my thumb and index finger with this kind of project, so now I have a jeans UFO in the closet to add to all my other UFOs!
I made 2 of the rag quilts out of denim jeans that had blocks of the 50 states embroideried on them and cotton fabric for the top and flannel for the back. I also put flannel in the middle instead of batting. I will agree with them being so heavy. Do not try to wash them in your home washer. I took the 2 quilts to the laundromat. I washed them in a washer that does 4 load size. I do not go to the laundromat as a rule, so I really didn't know how these washers work. After my quilts were in the washer for about an hour I decided to ask if my washer was stuck. Not only was it stuck, the drain had stopped up. The lady was really nice about it. She said that she was glad that I didn't try to wash them at home because I would have had a really bad problem. The good part about it was that all that time in the washer really made the seams ravel good.
Good luck Wyvonne