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I agree. It's so stupid & immature. People are hating on someone they have never met. I am a major Justin Bieber fan & I love Selena still. So what, they're both happy together. Guess what haters, your not stopping them from living thier life.
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Sophie. I believe they are no longer 2gether. But even then, 2gether or not, it still doesn't equal to such measured "Hate." They are NOT only Beliebers (though they seemingly DID start the fire) but other artists fans, too. Selena, as well as the whole Hispanic population, is vulnerable, and Bigots (mostly) take advantage.
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Selena will likely not win. I know that Beliebers and 1D's have Tons n Tons of fans, but, I think the reason for Selena not having enough Votes or "Fans" is do to the Massive "Hate" she gets. Its is a sad and unfortunate case for her. Selena is THE selected target of "Hate", BIGOTRY, mostly by Young people, and it's disgusting! She is such a beautiful person. It's not friggin fair!!!
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Re: st: box plots of main effect relative risks
Alpna Agrawal Kapur <email@example.com>
Re: st: box plots of main effect relative risks
Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:13:56 -0500
Hello folks,
I appreciate your help and multiple solutions offered. I will report
back on what worked.
Many thanks,
On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Nick Cox <email@example.com> wrote:
> Alpna must speak for Alpna, but "whiskers" are not defined in the same
> way by everyone. Tukey, the inventor of the term "box plot", but not
> the idea, played with different ideas, but that most imitated is based
> on this recipe:
> 1. calculate quartiles and thus their difference the IQR.
> 2. draw whiskers that extend to the (smallest, largest) data points
> within [p25 - 1.5 IQR, p75 + 1.5 IQR].
> 3. plot any points outside that interval individually.
> The recipe given by Roger here will often, but not always, give the
> same result, depending on whether there are any points as defined by
> #3.
> This is the recipe used by -graph box- and -graph hbox- and one that
> is obtainable with -stripplot- (SSC).
> Nick
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Roger B. Newson
> <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> I don't know if Alpna really wanted to produce box plots or just confidence
>> interval plots. However, as it happens, you CAN do box plots with whiskers
>> using -eclplot-. This is done using the -baddplot()- option to add the
>> whiskers. (That was my reason for adding the -baddplot()- option to
>> -eclplot-.)
>> As in:
>> sysuse auto, clear;
>> collapse (min) min=weight (p25) p25=weight (p50) p50=weight (p75) p75=weight
>> (max) max=weight, by(foreign);
>> list;
>> eclplot p50 p25 p75 foreign, hori rplottype(rbar) baddplot(rspike min max
>> foreign, hori) ylab(0 1);
>> This code will produce a horizontal box plot, with the dots indicating
>> medians, in front of the bars indicating 25th and 75th percentiles, in front
>> of the whiskers indicating the minimum and the maximum car weight in the
>> group. -eclplot- has numerous options that can be used to alter the look of
>> the graph, including adding a scatter plot to include extreme data points.
>> On 22/09/2012 08:11, Nick Cox wrote:
>>> -parmby-, -sencode-, -eclplot- are all user-written commands: you are
>>> asked to explain where you got them. See Statalist FAQ.
>>> As I understand it, -eclplot- does not purpoort to do box plots with
>>> whiskers. Therefore, use -graph box- or -graph hbox-.
>>> Nick
>>> On Sat, Sep 22, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Alpna Agrawal Kapur <email@example.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> I would like to --
>>>> (1) produce box plots with whiskers of relative risks
>>>> (2) graph the main effect relative risks from multiple regressions and
>>>> produce box plots of all these relative risks in one graph.
>>>> I am using Stata 10
>>>> The code I have tried --
>>>> parmby "xi: glm y x1 covar1 covar2 covar3, fam(poisson) link(log)
>>>> nolog robust eform", label norestore eform
>>>> sencode label, gene(parmlab)
>>>> eclplot estimate min95 max95 parmlab
>>>> parmby "xi: glm y x2 covar1 covar2 covar3, fam(poisson) link(log)
>>>> nolog robust eform", label norestore eform
>>>> sencode label, gene(parmlab)
>>>> eclplot estimate min95 max95 parmlab
>>>> Problems are --
>>>> (1) does not graph box plots with whiskers
>>>> (2) I want to graph RRs of x1 and x2 together in same graph, but this
>>>> code creates two different datasets and includes RRs for the
>>>> covariates as well which I do not want. I'd like to create one dataset
>>>> that only stores estimates x1 and x2, then graph these RRs as box
>>>> plots with whiskers.
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Obviously, I'm interested in staying treatment free.
I've read the usual books and thousands of posts in various forums. Typical newbie...
I'll be doing one Langstroth using all 8-frame mediums and letting the bees build all their own wax in the hopes of reducing mite problems, etc with smaller bees. The second hive will be a 4' Kenyan top bar using one inch thick plywood to give them a bit more insulation and temperature stability.
I have two bee packages on order from Wolf Creek, so hybrid/mutt/small cell bees.
Now that you have the general picture, here are the questions.
1. One hears various things about moisture control vs ventilation vs condensation, the importance of temperature in the brood nest and/or the hive in spring/summer/fall/winter. Use insulation or don't insulate. I haven't run across much data about what hive temperatures should be. Same thing for humidity levels. So, I'm handy with collecting data and measuring things, but would like some basic grounding in what, if anything, I should be shooting for in terms of temps and humidity in the 4 seasons in my area. If I can reduce the stress on the bees in this way, they will have a little more energy to fight other problems. I recognize that there will be varying opinions, and perhaps no authoritative single source, but I really haven't seen anything convincing. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place.
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Whose stock went up at GLORY 4
- Written by Rian Scalia
GLORY 4 took place on December 31, and aside from Semmy Schilt winning the Grand Slam tournament, there were a few fighters in particular that raised their stock after their performances. Three of them actually happen to be from the same gym. I'll profile the fighters whose stock went up after GLORY 4.
Jamal Ben Saddik
Coming into this tournament, no one even expected Jamal Ben Saddik to make it out of the first round. He was tasked with facing Errol Zimmerman, who's been an upper echelon heavyweight for quite some time now. To add to that, Ben Saddik had lost his last fight, at GLORY 2 in Brussels on October 6. Not only did he beat Zimmerman, dropping him twice in the process, but he also beat Remy Bonjasky right after, an even bigger name than Zimmerman on a fighter's resume. In the course of a night, Ben Saddik went come pretender to contender and now will be looked at in a different light, instead of just a name to fill up the tournament. Whatever your opinion of him is, the future looks bright for this 22 year old from the Golden Glory gym.
Filip Verlinden
Another Golden Glory fighter, Verlinden, like Ben Saddik was seen by many as a stepping stone for Remy Bonjasky to move on to the next round of the tournament. He was anything but that, as he gave Remy a ton of trouble, forcing the fight to go to a third round where "The Flying Gentleman" edged out the fight. Verlinden has nothing to be ashamed of with this loss. First off, he was the lightest fighter in the entire tournament at 93.1kg. Verlinden is best suited to 95kg, where he gave Danyo Ilunga a really tough fight back in June at It's Showtime. GLORY is starting up their 95kg division next year and I'd expect Verlinden to be a big part of it. His performances against Ilunga and Bonjasky are more than enough to merit thathe'd be one of the fighters to look for in that division.
Jason Wilnis
The lone 85kg bout of the evening saw 22 year old Jason Wilnis put on a great performance in defeating Japan's Toshio Matsumoto. It may be time to stop thinking of Wilnis as an up and comer. Along with his recent wins, he's establishing himself as a solid fighter at 85kg. He's already fought Sahak Parparyan, whom he lost a competitive but clear decision to back in September, as well as having fought on It's Showtime's televised cards twice. Like Verlinden, Wilnis will also likely find a spot on GLORY cards next year, as the promotion starts up their 85kg division, of which he has proven to be worthy for.
Jhonata Diniz
The third team Golden Glory member being profiled here, and also the second fighter to be profiled here despite a losing effort is Jhonata Diniz. Diniz is a 21 year old Brazillian that took this fight on short notice after Fabiano Cyclone, Ghita's original opponent, pulled out of the fight with an injury. Like Verlinden, Diniz was seen as a stepping stone, but even moreso in that he was expected to be blown out in the first round. Well, the fight didn't go according to expectations at all, as Diniz gave Ghita everything he could handle, forcing the fight to go to a third round and ultimately losing a decision. Like Verlinden, Diniz also has nothing to be ashamed of here, as he left a great impression on everyone watching. Diniz had fought once on a GLORY show prior to this, at GLORY 2 in Brussels, but no one seemed to have remembered him, or even paid attention to him in the first place. I'm sure they'll remember him now.


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Re: st: RE: Generating grouped variable list of xi'd variables via column names
"K Jensen" <email@example.com>
Re: st: RE: Generating grouped variable list of xi'd variables via column names
Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:06:48 +0100
Thanks, Maarten - as ever, this is really helpful.
I'm afraid that macro programming puts my head in a spin... I was
wondering how easy it would be to convert the results in model_I
di "`model_I'"
_Idrug_2 _Idrug_3 _Irandcat_2 _Irandcat_3
to the form _Idrug* _Irandcat*
Sorry to be a pest again,
P.S. I realized the problem with the way I had created randcat the
second after I had clicked on send!
On 13/07/07, Maarten Buis <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
--- K Jensen wrote:
I would like to generate lists of groups of variables that have been
generated via xi from the column names of the vector e(b) after
regression commands.
It's probably easier to explain with an example...
sysuse cancer
stset studytime, fail(died)
gen randcat=1
replace randcat=2 if uniform()>1/3
replace randcat=3 if uniform()>2/3
xi:stcox i.drug age i.randcat
. matrix list e(b)
_Idrug_2 _Idrug_3 age _Irandcat_2 _Irandcat_3
y1 -1.7300519 -3.2313217 .12791436 -.93457115 -.77850524
I would like to take the column names from e(b) to generate a varlist
of the xi-generated variable groups, something like:
_Idrug* _Irand*
With the -unab- command you can get a list of all variable names
starting with _I, with the -indeplist- command (downloadable from ssc)
you can get a list of all independent variables in your model, and
with the list extended macro function you combine these two list to
create a list of all _I variables that are in your model. See the
example below:
*-------------- begin example -----------
sysuse cancer, clear
stset studytime, fail(died)
gen randcat= ceil(3*uniform())
xi:stcox i.drug age i.randcat
indeplist, local
di "`X'"
unab all_I : _I*
local model_I : list all_I & X
di "`model_I'"
*-------------- end example -------------
(For more on how to use examples I sent to the Statalist, see
http://home.fsw.vu.nl/m.buis/stata/exampleFAQ.html )
Hope this helps,
Ps. Notice that I created the variable randcat differently. You
created it by calling the function uniform() twice. That way
-uniform()>1/3- and -uniform()>2/3- can both be true since they
refer to different random numbers. More on this in Stata Tip 48
which will appear in the next Stata Journal. A pre-publication
draft is downloadable from my website.
Maarten L. Buis
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The SoundMan SR-30 comes with a space-saving subwoofer, a handy remote volume control with headphone jack, the surround-sound 4-channel speakers and a relatively decent software bundle.
The included bundle is oddly titled Soundmobile.com, and it's nearly the same as those we have seen shipping with some of the more recent sound cards. I don't know how many copies of Muscimatch Jukebox, Kool Karaoke and Music Maker one person can have, but I know I have too many. Thankfully, Logitech has included a few other programs, like Dance Maker, Audio Pix and QCreator. While this isn't the best software bundle I've seen, it definitely gives you a variety of ways to really push this system to its limits.
We've tested these babies with several games (Serious Sam, Counter-Strike, Clive Barker's Undying, Rune etc.). The SoundMan SR-30 brought a brand new experience to each one. The "cling-clang" of weapons in Rune, the deep bass from grenades and other explosions in Counter-Strike and the dramatic Carmina Burana-esque music from Clive Barker's Undying were all sharp, clear as crystal and a feast for the ears. It's amazing how these little puppies help to immerse you in your favorite games. You feel like you're right in the middle of the action.
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A molecular engineering lab at Cornell University made headlines this spring when the research team led by Matthew DeLisa, the William L. Lewis professor of engineering, announced they had developed a new form of antibody by inserting an antibody fragment into an existing cellular pathway. DeLisa (right) recently talked with Sandra Ackerman, senior editor of American Scientist, about how he and his colleagues came up with this innovation and what makes it so exciting.
Why did your lab name the new form of antibody a "ubiquibody?"
We gave it that name because we combined an antibody with an existing quality control pathway known as ubiquitination. In the end, what we created was a way of directly targeting proteins for destruction by the ubiquitin pathway.
When people go to the website of your lab for more information, they're likely to have a few questions. In an overview of your work, you say, "One approach in our laboratory is to exploit untapped mechanistic features of existing cellular machinery." What are these mechanistic features, and what's the machinery in the cells?
What that phrase is trying to capture is the fact that all cells—including the types we work with in the lab, which are bacterial cells—carry out a host of specific tasks. One of the most important is to produce proteins, through an elaborate process that we now know involves a very complicated array of cellular machines. One example would be a machine known as the ribosome, which is the center of all protein synthesis. What the ribosome does is decode messenger RNA, and it does that by linking together various amino acids. So these cell features are mechanistic in the sense that they're machines that contribute to building proteins.
Were these mechanisms unclear until recently, or were they known but because of technological reasons they couldn't be harnessed?
Both, actually. We work on a multitude of different systems. In some cases it's a system we've known about for a long time but the research was focused on understanding how the system works, so nobody has leveraged it yet for a new technology. In other cases, some of the mechanisms we work on are very newly discovered; five or ten years ago we didn't know they existed. And now we see an opportunity to leverage these with new technologies.
Many of the things we ask the cells to make are things the cells wouldn't normally do. For example, we ask a cell to produce a protein that might be used as a therapeutic, so we give the bacterial cell a sequence of DNA that encodes for a human protein and we ask the cell to make that protein for us.
And of course we're not alone in doing this. Since the invention of recombinant DNA technology in the late 1970s, many scientists and engineers have leveraged this approach, as well as many very well known biotech and pharma companies.
Here's another short question that probably has a long answer: a lot of your work draws on the idea of a quality-control system for proteins within cells. Is this a fairly new idea in your field, or is it old hat?
That one's not so new for us, although there are so many types of quality control that we're still discovering new mechanisms all the time. And because the idea has been around for a long time, we have begun to look for these kinds of mechanisms. It's something we're always looking for, given how important it is, when a cell goes about making a protein: new forms of quality control.
One of the best analogies is an assembly line at automobile plant. Some of the quality-control steps may involve a human being looking at various parts and pulling something off the line when it doesn't look right. Well, the cell is very much the same way. We started this conversation talking about protein "machinery," a concept borrowed from our own lives, but cells have protein machinery that's making the proteins, linking together the amino acids, decorating them with complicated sugars, and making sure they fold into the proper formation. And at each one of those steps there are quality control systems that inspect the end product. When everything is fine, then the protein can proceed with its life. But when things go wrong, then hopefully, in a healthy cell, the mechanisms can deal with an improperly assembled or improperly folded protein and get rid of it when necessary—pull it off the assembly line, so to speak.
That leads me to ask, Do you have a sense there are more mechanisms in there?
I sure do, and I can give you a great example of why I think this is the case. One important type of biological function that cells perform is attaching complex sugars to their proteins. All cells, from yeast all the way up to humans, perform that function. It's a process generally referred to as glycosylation. For decades, and perhaps longer, it was accepted as scientific fact that bacterial cells—one of the simplest of all forms of cellular life on our planet—did not perform this modification: they did not attach complex sugars to their proteins. But just in the last few years there have been a number of seminal studies showing that some bacteria in nature do glycosylate their proteins. To me that's just one example of why I would never say "never" at this point, because there have been too many cases where "never" was proven to be untrue.
Now, in the case of E. coli bacteria ,which is what we and the biotech industry have used for decades, that still holds true, as far as we know: E.coli do not glycosylate their proteins to any great extent. And in light of that, one of the things my lab has worked on has been to introduce glycosylation systems into E. coli. Since we know some bacteria can do it, we thought perhaps we could engineer E. coli cells to do the same reactions, and in fact we've been very successful in making that happen.
But I think there are still many more mechanisms in bacterial cells—in any kind of cells, human cells included—that are yet to be discovered.
Let's look at sequenced genomes. In all the sequences that are out there, from bacteria all the way up to humans, there's an incredible number of genes that encode for proteins whose function is completely unknown. And even for the best-studied organisms, like E coli, we still only know about 50 percent of what their proteins do. This fact tells me that, while some of those proteins may be part of biological processes that we already know about, there could still be a whole host of proteins whose functions and activities have not yet been discovered.
I guess I'm a glass-is-half-full kind of person: the way I look at it, there are still a lot of things to be turned over. And what I hope my lab will do, if there's technological potential in any of those biological mechanisms, we would like to be able to leverage those as well.
I think it's really helpful to hear someone in your field say this. From outside, it can sometimes look like the attitude in research labs is, "We pretty much know what's there and are figuring out better ways to use it." But you're saying that is far from the case.
I would frame that by saying that perhaps the rate at which we find new things has slowed, because many of the major things have been discovered. But we continue to find, and are amazed to find, new activities all the time. That's true in simple bacteria, where we know a lot—and I think it extends in an even more relevant way to higher organisms, where our understanding is perhaps not quite as refined.
So yes, I still think there are many new things to be found. I would venture a guess that that's one reason a lot of scientists and engineers continue to do what they do—the idea that there are still many undiscovered processes. These will be important not only for our understanding of life on this planet, but also because a lot of the greatest biological discoveries also have very powerful therapeutic potential.
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James B. Tucker, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, announced that BRUCE G. CARVER, SR., 58, of Long Beach, and EDMUND J. HUGUET, SR., 44, of Saucier, Mississippi, were sentenced today for their involvement in a conspiracy to defraud a federally funded inmate education program at the Harrison County Jail. Both defendants were sentenced before United States District Judge Walter J. Gex, III, in federal district court in Biloxi. Defendant CARVER was sentenced to 31 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $71,906.00 in restitution. Defendant HUGUET was sentenced to 24 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay $70,742.00 in restitution. Both defendants will remain on bond pending reporting for sentencing on June 11, 2001.
Defendants CARVER and HUGUET were found guilty on October 5, 2000, when the jury returned a verdict of guilty against both defendants on all counts following a two-week trial. As described in the indictment, defendant CARVER and HUGUET served as Deputy Sheriffs with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department and instructors with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. As charged in the indictment, the defendants falsely represented that inmates at the Harrison County Jail earned grades as students who had satisfactorily completed the course requirements under the inmate training program. The indictments alleged that the defendants prepared false documents, including grade sheets, fraudulently representing that inmates had satisfied the requirements for their courses of instruction, whereas, in truth, during some or all of the period of instruction, a substantial number of these inmates were either not incarcerated at the Harrison County Jail or were assigned to other work areas.
According to the indictment, both defendants participated in a conspiracy to obtain money by fraud in a value of $5,000.00 or more which was under the control of an organization receiving more than $10,000.00 in benefits annually under a Federal program. The conspiracy also involved making and using false writings containing materially false statements in a matter within the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Education.
Under the inmate program which was funded in part with federal funds, each instructor was required to teach a minimum of ten students per semester. The areas of instruction included food preparation, automotive, agricultural business, and welding. CARVER served as a food service instructor for the program; HUGUET was automotive instructor.
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A failed lamer. Usually used for people who are already lame, but keep failing at repeated attempts in various goals in life.
That guy's been asking that girl out for the 498th time and she's still rejecting him with a one-word "no" each time- what a failmer.
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by Yazmeen, Sep 17, 2013.
Getting back to Evan, which international comps are still available for Evan?
Re-posting from earlier in the thread:
Ice Challenge in Graz, Austria (Nov. 19-24) is the latest of the 6 Senior B comps currently listed on USFS' International Assignments page; USFS has sent skaters in previous years to Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia - 2013 dates are Dec. 5-8.
Short article on Lysacek's torn labrum and withdrawal from Skate America
You've just made a huge assumption about me. It is possible to think that if someone was commentating and is expected to have some sort of objectivity that both behavior was less than professional. Let's turn the situation around. Had S/P won and Sandra Bezic screamed for joy, would you have been ok with that?
Torn labrum? Evan Lysacek's competitive career is over. Full stop. No US Nationals, no Sochi, no medical miracles. I expect this thread will meander on until the inescapable truth can't be avoided any longer.
Wow, I'm actually a doctor and I wouldn't feel comfortable saying that for sure. You must have some magical insight into his hip injury to absolutely be sure of this. I don't expect a good outcome here skating-wise either, but good grief, let's let the situation develop first before we make dire pronouncements.
From Bonnie D. Ford's Olympics blog article for ESPN.com: http://espn.go.com/blog/olympics/post/_/id/3750/will-latest-injury-derail-lysaceks-sochi-hopes
The wording in the part of his quote I bolded above is unfortunate, IMO.
I think he should go ahead and skate at Skate America. He could do very little and still get the minimum scores required.
Really, with a torn labrum? You might want to do a little research about the injury.
She's wrong. He's wrong. For her it's not 2010 anymore lots of men do clean quads every competiton they Enter. She's just wrong about what's going on. He's just wildly exaggerating and being ridiculous As there is no 4 quad all falls performance. This is just wrong and like his comment prior about clean performances with quads being rarer than non quad Performances or whatever. Lots of performances with quads are clean. This article was a duet of ignorance.
funny, i cant remember many 4 quad attempt programs
Kevin Reynolds, I believe, was "attempting" 4 quads a couple seasons ago in his LP. I can't find any protocols that indicate that - at the CoC 2011 his protocols have three quads, with one (the Loop) receiving a downgrade.
Anyway, I'd be interested who particularly Lysacek was referring to when he made his statement, because a number of the men that have fallen on the quad have certainly landed it before.
Clean performances with quads are muuuch less than those aren't clean. If he can compete, if he can still be rock solid, there's still a chance, why not. Look at Jeffrey Buttle at 2012 Japan Open, Elvis Stojko at 2000 worlds, or Todd Eldredge at 2001 worlds.
you're much more likely to see a unicorn
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Actually IIRC, VIETgrlTerifa was one of those who was pretty amused by Rodnina's reaction and has consistently been put off by Sandra Bezic. I think her overall point was that there was simply a lack of professionalism involved and that it's not particularly fair to be so overly critical of our country's commentators when others do the same thing .
I will confess that Rodnina's reaction was somewhat cathartic for me after being subjected to NBC's behavior ...
I couldn't help it. I'm a huge Berezhnaya/Sikharulidze fan and how can you not love Rodnina, the queen of Pairs skating.
Yazmeen, others with labrum or medical experience - have you ever heard of a hip labrum healing without surgical intervention?
UGH. Please. I've never been a fan of Evan. At all. But I'm soooo over his hypocrisy. Either have an opinion and stick to it, or just be quiet. This is the guy who kept attempting quads throughout 2006-2008 when he rarely landed a clean quad internationally. And criticized those who didn't even attempt it as taking the sports backwards. Then had the guts with all his failed Quads to advocate for a Figure skating jumping competition X-games style. Then criticized Abbott for winning 09 Nats and Chan for winning 09 4CC without even attempting a quad. Then goes ahead and wins worlds and the Olympics without a quad. Then suddenly adopts the stance he's always advocated against: "Quads are not everything!" And now he has the balls to criticize skaters going for quads and make up stories about make-believe skaters who attempt 4 quads without ever having landed one?????
Be graceful you sour puss. /rant
ahh...that's three unicorns.
My magical crystal ball. But let's do it your way--we'll let the situation develop first. Then around, say, January-ish, can I come back and say "I told you so?"
According to the Mayo Clinic, some people recover in a few weeks with conservative treatment. Of course that depends on the severity of the tear. In my original post, I should have said If at all possible.... He could probably get the required score with doubles.
When is Plushenko's first competition?
At this stage, the Volvo Cup in Riga, Latvia, from November 7-10, followed by the Cup of Russia.
Even if it is a mild tear, there is not enough time to rehab the injury in time for Skate America. Per Evan, the labrum tear was discovered on MRI last Thursday (September 26), and will require him to be off ice additional time. Even if Evan is off ice a just a few weeks, Skate America is in a few weeks. Evan would have needed to be able to do full programs at least one week prior to Skate America (the deadline for USFSA to name a replacement)...which would have given Evan about one week off the ice before he would have needed to resume training, and would have given him only one week to train programs before the WD deadline.
And won't you just be the BEST for doing that!!! We'll all have to remember to cheer - ood for you, but a memo, this is about Evan, not you.
In all seriousness, here is some reliable info on these injuries from Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hip-labral-tear/DS00920
Treatment may be conservative (meds, PT) or surgical. It really depends on the individual and his/her injury. I honestly think this will likely be the last straw for Evan, competition-wise and that he won't be able to move forward, but as a clinician, we have to wait and see how it plays out. Which is why I dislike nasty little "Done...gone" slams like jiejies. It doesn't look good, but we have to see what happens.
Ah, poor choice of words, which will come back to haunt him obviously.
Btw, the first person I thought of was Max Aaron (he's going for 4/5 quads this season), but then I read it again and he says "never landed a quad in their lives", so "no" he didn't mean him.
My advice: go have a talk with one of the people you look up to in skating, Scott Hamilton, whom is famous for living by his credo the only obstacle in life is a bad attitude.
Good points. like what happened to quads have x games appeal? and look at the scoring of snowboarding. Nothing like cop. Not 6.0 but 100.0
I thought I was as entitled as you to put my opinion out on this forum, which was about the thread topic Evan. You may not like the message or the style of delivery, but that's your problem more than mine. Go ahead and give me all the negative rep you want since I am defenseless to counter. Being from a medical family myself, I'm going to refrain from being impressed by your own doctorhood. The handwriting for Evan is on the wall and has been from some time, regardless of my considerable respect for his work ethic and accomplishments.
The narrative of the last few years has been:
1. He announces he's competing.
2. He gets injured.
3. He withdraws
4. USFS says they'll do everything possible to accommodate him.
5. A lot of people predict he's done for good.
Rinse and repeat.
Like a stopped clock, one of these times, #5 will be right.
Except for the year he (or his management co) allegedly wanted $$$ just to show up at a competition. That season he wasn't injured- just having "contractual disputes"
It's karma at work that some people getting so ruffled up in this thread about Evan criticism are the same ones who have been bashing certain female Olympic champions any chance they get for over 10 years now. I didn't know we weren't able to criticize some Olympic champs. Someone should make a spreadsheet so we know who is off limits.
Back to Evan, if he wants to keep dragging out the inevitable, that's his decision. I do feel bad for him for many reasons.


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I suppose there will be a time when Portlanders barely remember Masa Miyake's first sushi bar. Housed in its inauspicious little yellow brick building, Miyake was a revelation — the first place in Maine where diners embraced omakase (chef's choice) dining (especially affordable because it is BYOB). Miyake's creativity nudged us toward a new appreciation of seafood like mackerel and urchin, techniques like pickling and curing, and an untold variety of sprigs, sprouts, and seasonings.
So it was inevitable that Pai Men Miyake, the noodle bar that is the chef's second Portland venture, would be scrutinized in this light. A second act can be especially difficult when a first accomplishment seems sui generis, spontaneous, and unexpected. The second is bound to be heavier in spirit: more self-conscious and better funded. Think of Godard's ponderous Week End compared to the lightness of his early film Bande à part.
So while Miyake's reputation in Portland earns the new venture some good faith, it also invites us to give our reactions a critical edge. Does the décor look like expensive consultants designed it? Does the menu seem to follow certain trends in the New York food scene? Maybe. So we might quibble. But the dining room we are quibbling in at Pai Men Miyake is truly handsome, and the dishes we are quibbling about are thoughtful and interesting. As second acts go, it's a good one.
The hardest part of this transition is leaving behind the clear, clean flavors of sushi for the ambiguous depths of ramen. Ramen is having a second act of its own in recent years, as Americans learn to push aside our memories of instant soup and appreciate bowls of toothsome noodles in rich, complex broths. The broths at Miyake offer some appealing complexities, like the slight kelpy sour in the shoyu, or the lingering ginger notes and cloudy creaminess of the tonkotsu. But the savory richness of these broths coexisted with so much salt that that the palate gets a little exhausted. Noodles were just right — neither soft nor chewy — and abundant in the big bowl, so this ramen was filling.
In the American south when they butcher a freshly caught tuna, they often throw away the fattiest part of the belly (the kama). Miyake takes the opposite approach with the pig: pork belly is ubiquitous and the rest of the animal absent (except the curly tail, served with apricot and jalapeño). A thick, tender slice appears in nearly every soup, and also perched on a sliced role in the delicious pork buns. These juicy, fatty slices are terrific, but one would welcome some chewier cuts of pork or maybe some duck in some of the soups.
One reason Miyake's sushi rolls are the best in town is that he forgoes sweet and creamy sauces for a dot of plum sauce and sprigs of kinome. But at his new spot he has embraced mayonnaise, infused with a variety of spices, which pops up all over the menu — on the pork buns, under salt cod fritters, with fried flounder. The mustardy version served with the fritters also had a sharp capery bite. It was terrific with the light, moist, almost gooey balls of fried salt cod. With the flounder a sweeter mayo, and a greasier fry, obscured some interesting flavors of mushroom sauce and garnish.
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The flat is fully equipped and measures 100 square meters. The living room measures 45 square meters, the first bedroom 24 sqm and the other 14 sqm. The 2 bedrooms and the kitchen are in separate rooms with a dining area and a bathroom. The living room and the second bedroom has a nice terrace with a seating area.
There are 2 toilets a shower and a bath.
Located in Weidenpesch, a popular neighborhood in the north of Cologne. It has excellent transport links and it is in the border of the districts of Cologne Niehl and Cologne Nippes.
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We have enjoyed our stay in cologne
Neat apartment.
Public transport at the door ..
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Flat not so far from the center of the city, 5 minutes to underground Station.
Quite easy to reach from airport (Train + Metro).
The flat was clean enough, very good space for 5 people.
Kitchen have all the basic tools necessary to survive, the owner is flexible for arrival times.
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For the rest really good and suggest for your staying in Koln!!
Good bed, good location, good kitchen, good clean bathroom, the hostess was polite, close to city center.
No Wi-Fi, no heating. The price for this unit was overpriced in comparison to the units from other websites for rental apartments. We feel we had been taken advantage of due to the trade show at the time. It was a hotel price without hotel accommodations.
Overall, I am satisfied with the stay the hostess was very polite and helpful. I would come again but I would review the pricing ahead of time in the future.
the photographs did not represent the accommodation, which was very tired and had a few issues. altogether our stay was not unduly effected by these.
Cologne is a fabulous city worth a visit, it has a very efficient infra structure which makes getting about very easy.
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What a beautiful stretch of river! This is the widest part of the Mekong river at the south of Laos just at the Cambodia border. So many little patches of land spring up through the water here they call it the 4000 Islands or Si Phan Don in Lao. I think there's probably more. Watching children playing in the water, women gardening along the shore, and men fishing in boats I began to not worry so much about my bags
Magically, the tourists seem to disappear. After the initial rush of arrival by boat, everyone gets absorbed into their respective bungalows around the island barely to be heard from again. This is such a relaxing place. Hammocks are the main attraction where you can while away the time reading or sleeping. We walked about 2 kilometres down a small dusty path to find our new home. After all that had gone on during the day, Brian enjoyed his first Beer Laos over the river and I checked the time. It was barely 1pm...That couldn't be right! We weren't estimated to arrive at the boat dock until 2...
That was just the start of a recurring phenomenon on this island. In a society where we often feel the opposite: where has time gone? I don't have enough time! Here is the opposite. It seemed like the more we did, the more time we had!
I would wake to photograph the sunrise and the fishers out on their boats. Then relax in the hammock for awhile. Maybe wander down the way and get a coffee. Go somewhere else for breakfast. Walk back. Have a shower. Sit and read awhile. Rent bicycles and ride around the island
A small dirt footpath circumnavigates the island. On the water's side, occasionally you'll see little bungalows with hammocks overhanging the water. On the other side of the path is Laos island life. Chickens and cattle have the run of the 'road'. Children play with their pet pigs. Women swing babies in baskets. Great smells come from fires. Schoolchildren take short cuts home through the rice paddy paths. Fishers cast nets endlessly in the Mekong. Water buffalo take an evening dip. The sun sets languidly turning the mountains in Cambodia purples and blues. The stars shine so brightly so can almost see them reflected in the moving river.
My taste buds have been reawakened by Laos food! Although the service, like the time here, takes forever, you don't really seem to mind because what is coming will be fabulous. I even had to order my fish dish a day in advance (although the menu only said 3 hours ). I'm intrigued by the sticky rice which comes in beautifully woven bamboo baskets and you eat with your hands. Basically it's your hunger that rules the time here. When you're hungry it's time to move, when you're not you just relax. I can see how people loose days and weeks in this place!


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The Playboy.com Global Report: May 3, 2012
This week's news update follows the one year anniversary of bin Laden's death, the Secret Service scandal, and UNSC's resolution on the Sudan conflict.
Welcome to the Global Report: our weekly column of the most important issues happening across the planet. From politics to war, monarchies to dictatorships, and everything in-between, we've got it covered. It's world news, Playboy.com style.
To start off this week's Americas news update, we'd like to bring you a very important message from our founder regarding the recent controversy involving the US Secret Service agents who hired prostitutes while attending the recent Summit of the Americas in Colombia last month. To set the record straight regarding our purported interest in the matter:
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US President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan this week on the anniversary of last year's Pakistani raid that killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, a move that can be seen as both a sign of goodwill in terms of ending the major US involvement in the country as well as a US election-minded photo op. We can only say that this visit can only be positive for public opinion polls at the moment; as for the benefit to Afghanistan, it's still unclear what repercussions await when the US fully withdraws from the country.
The tumultuous Russian-American defense relationship reached yet another tipping point this week as the former began hosting an international conference on missile defense in Moscow. The conference, which is a result of the cancellation of the Russia-NATO Summit that was due to take place in Chicago later this month, focuses upon regional missile defense between Central Europe (NATO) and Eurasian Nations (former Soviet states). The Chicago conference fell through when it was decided that discussions between Washington and Moscow over the United States' planned missile defense sites in Central Europe and Turkey had hit a brick wall and were likely to undermine talks.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of monarch states reiterated a call similar to NATO's article 5, which states an "all for one, and one for all" approach to regional conflict. Saudi Arabia condemned Iran's interference in Bahrain yesterday and its occupation of a Saudi-Iranian disputed island in the Gulf. While the US may be increasingly unlikely to take action against Iran in recent weeks, it's much less clear if the Gulf States are willing to provoke the sleeping giant. Combined, the GCC does hold substantial regional power, but lacks the supposed nuclear capabilities that Iran is reported to have.
In Egypt, the ruling military-based government is considering the long-awaited handover of power to the to-be-determined incoming government if the new presidential candidate is chosen within the first election round on May 24. This proposal is seen as an attempt to both appease protestors and end the continued violence that began with the so-called Arab Spring and led to the highly publicized Cairo demonstrations.
A struggle for the government of Mali is underway at the moment, with soldiers loyal to the former government attempting to take control of certain transport routes in order to bring in troops from the regional West African coalition (ECOWAS). While cops are not expressly rare in this area, success rates tend to vary based on external state support.
The AP have reported that a massacre occurred in Nigeria over the weekend as gunmen shot and killed 5 churchgoers at a Church of Christ in Maiduguri. This brings the total number of victims killed over the weekend to 21, which includes coordinated attacks that claimed 16 lives near Kano.
Earlier today, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to end the fighting between new neighbors Sudan and South Sudan. After being called for by the African Union (AU) in recent weeks, the resolution is seen as a "roadmap to peace" for the region and outlines a method to split the oil revenues that have sparked a war between the formerly unified countries, which did not clarify a system when South Sudan declared independence last year. The nations have three months to negotiate or face UN sanctions; it will be interesting to see if both countries are able to accept and follow the plan.
In an interesting turn for Russian-Japanese relations, Russian state news reported earlier today that energy giant Gazprom is in talks to build an underwater pipeline between East Russia and the Japanese archipelago. Despite the fact that both nations still routinely exercise sovereignty claims over a number of islands, this development could be the start of a powerful and mutually beneficial energy relationship.
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who escaped from house arrest early last week, left his refuge at the US Embassy in Beijing yesterday after being warned by Chinese authorities that prolonging his time out of custody would have repercussions on a reunion with his family. While there are conflicting reports between the US government and the international press as to whether Chen has asked for asylum outside the country for him and his family, we believe the US will be hesitant to fulfill such a request as it would increase strain on American-Chinese ties.
The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its cash rate earlier this week, citing economic issues that were still not recovering as well as they hoped for the current year. In addition to this, Prime Minister Julia Gillard's government has slashed defense spending by $4 billion AUD as part of cost-cutting measures.
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UTSA Opens Doors: Alumnus David A. Gonzales II wins $100K energy prize
By Amanda Beck
Communications Specialist, College of Sciences
(Dec. 3, 2008)--At 21 years old, UTSA alumnus David A. Gonzales II, '08, already has a superb resume to offer to prospective employers. The young inventor was awarded ConocoPhillips' first Energy Prize in October for his Layered MagWheel, a revolutionary invention with applications in the auto industry. Established to recognize and foster creative solutions to the U.S. energy crisis, the ConocoPhillips competition was punctuated by a $100,000 grand prize.
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Designed around three concepts, magnetic acceleration/drive, regenerative braking and solid-state transmission, Gonzales' Layered MagWheel incorporates magnets into the wheels of motorized vehicles to assist with acceleration and deceleration. The invention is both simple and flexible. Moreover, the new technology is safe, clean and easy to manufacture, making it appealing to scientists, engineers and consumers.
Gonzales found the ConocoPhillips contest at NewScientist.com, an online version of a popular science magazine. His proposal was one of 300 submitted for the contest, many of which were prepared by teams of scientists with at least one Ph.D. member.
Gonzales' journey to ConocoPhillips' energy competition began with an early interest in technology. The son of a retired Air Force colonel, Gonzales moved often during his childhood. His family eventually settled in San Antonio about seven years ago, and he attended Tom C. Clark High School, where his interests in science and technology led him to pursue an independent study mentorship with two researchers from the Southwest Research Institute. Armando De La Santos and Greg Miller coached Gonzales through his first "primitive" braking system design and opened his eyes to the possibilities of science and engineering.
Entering the Layered MagWheel in the contest was the culmination of years of commitment to it and other projects. Gonzales researched every aspect of the idea from the physics of how it would work to the economics of it and other technologies. Included in his submission were detailed costs for each part used in its manufacturing.
Judges on the competition panel included prestigious members of the scientific community, such as Ralph Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences. When asked what he thought the judges found appealing about his project, Gonzales responded that the economics and viability of his proposal, and perhaps his age, contributed.
Engineer Alan Montemayor, one of Gonzales' mentors from the Southwest Research Institute, suggested there was an additional reason the judges chose to honor Gonzales' project. According to Montemayor, Gonzales is one of those students with a "magical ability to get enthusiastic about learning."
He added, "When the judges at ConocoPhillips saw him, saw his presentation and saw that in his eyes, that was a major factor in him winning the award."
After graduating from high school in 2005, Gonzales chose to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio because of its commitment to science and technology. He also wanted to maintain his connection to the Southwest Research Institute.
Surprisingly, despite his interest and abilities in engineering and physics, Gonzales chose to major in biology. "I never have been able to confine my interests to one area," he explained. "I've always loved the whole spectrum of science and technology."
It took Gonzales only three years to complete his bachelor of science degree at UTSA, and he did so with honors in 2008. While at UTSA, he received both Great Conversations! and presidential scholarships, which allowed him to concentrate on his education.
Gonzales' parents have been very supportive of his efforts, embracing his projects and goals, and both have provided additional support during the expensive and lengthy patent application process. While he jokes that his parents must have wanted him to move out and get a job, he knows both are supportive of his creations.
The future is clear in Gonzales' mind. Although he doesn't see himself enrolling in a graduate program immediately, he hasn't ruled it out in the future. First, he wants to focus on using his prize money to further develop the Layered MagWheel and other inventions. He loves giving presentations about his work, and he welcomes the new connections he's making in San Antonio's tech sector. He also hopes to continue partnerships with UTSA.
Gonzales represents the future of UTSA and the College of Sciences. When introducing him at the recent campus presentation of the Layered MagWheel, Donald Robin, a UTSA professor with joint appointments in the UTSA Honors College and at the UT Health Science Center said, "I have never had a student like David in my entire teaching career. He is not just a fantastic scientific mind -- he's a phenomenal writer." Robin recalled that while he generally allows students to revise their papers throughout the semester, with Gonzales he simply awarded an "A+" on the first submission.
Gonzales has shown his commitment to the pursuit of knowledge in his scholastic work and in projects like the Layered MagWheel. His dedication will continue to drive success in both his academic and professional careers.


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It would be smart for Cruz to take a 3 year deal for sure especially if this one has a nice chunk of guaranteed. He could shop himself for a huge (or even above average based on his play) amount simply because he'll be under 30 still.
I was about to post the article, but it looks good that Cruz is gonna remain in blue for a while.
Why only 3 years? I'd rather 4 or MAYBE 5.. I don't wanna go through this crap in another 3 years.
The team hasn't released the terms of the offer, this is another "our sources report" thing.
Tisch said that the Giants' offer to Cruz was greater than the contract Wes Welker signed with the Broncos. Easy enough to deduce a value from that info alone.
7 mil? That's not bad at all. I really hope he takes it so he can save me from throwing my laptop against the wall.
Mood: WOOF!
If he doesn't want it, then i'll take it.
do you think we'll still sign Nicks in 2014 if he takes it?
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Why is everyone acting like its done. Obviously Victor hasn't accepted the deal. If he liked the offer wouldn't it be done already. I don't see this article as a positive. I see it as we offered him more than the other guys and he still hasn't agreed.


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Pulaski Technical College's Spanish Department will host a Lunchtime Limonada presentation from 12-1 p.m. Friday in the Campus Center Grand Hall (Side A).
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Remember i-Mate from the Windows Mobile days? They made the rugged Windows Mobile hand-set that could survive just about anything. Now it appears that the company is working to produce a Windows 8 Phone.
No... not a Windows Phone 8 device, but a phone running Windows 8.
Rumors have the company introducing a 4.7" device running Windows 8 Pro at Mobile World Congress 2013. The device will be powered by an Atom processor, 2GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and work with HSPA+ and LTE 4G wireless networks.


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Computer battery almost dead. No time for words. But here are a few pictures from Stage 4 of TransRockies, middle of nowhere Alberta to middle of nowhere Alberta, traveling 65 kilometers in a rocking 7 hours and 34 minutes. This is epic stuff out here, more adventure racing than mountain biking, which is, you know, my kind of race. Photos ahead. You tell the story.
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The Muddy Girrrrrrlz made me laugh, as did the photo of Keith and the giant hail stones. I'm laughing with you,not at you!!
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you sandwich them? I have on some and not on others. Just wondering what everyone else does.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
you sandwich them? I have on some and not on others. Just wondering what everyone else does.
Yes, I do iron the quilt tops. I don't iron the blocks before I put them together, though.
Nope not me. I just don't have time or space for all that pressing.
I do. I like to improve the odds of having the seams lay as "attractively" as possible.
It's also a chance to see if there are any last minute glitches that might need to be touched up or changed.
(Doesn't guarantee that I'll catch them all, but there is something about pressing that sometimes shows up wonkiness)
I usually press the top while it is still in sections - it is a bit easier to handle it that way.
I also press the backing if there are any seams in it.
I also wash all my fabrics before cutting them.
Like you, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
I tend to if it's lap size or smaller.
Larger are just too much trouble unless absolutely necessary.
Like "Bear-is-Gray" (she must be part native American!) i press mine...I'm a believer that pressing helps make the final product more square and helps keep everything lined up and also gives me the chance to check for stray threads, missed "oops" spots, etc.I think it also makes the sandwiching easier since I don't have to work so hard to get the top flat on the batting.
I press mine. For me, it means less chance of wrinkles when I sandwich them. I like to starch the top also.
Yes, I do. I want the quilt to lay as flat as possible before quilting. I also square it now and again after quilting.
I press every step of the way. Each seam, each block when done, each time I put blocks together to a row, etc. It just gives it a crisp look. The last two tops I took to the quilter, she loved it.
I press at each step also. I helps to keep things square, and I think it looks better in the end too!


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Virginia gubernatorial candidate makes stop in Abingdon
ABINGDON, Va. - Virginia democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe made a stop in our region Friday morning.
The businessman has been touring community colleges across the commonwealth gathering ideas on ways to strengthen Virginia's economy.
News 5 caught up with McAuliffe as he toured Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon.
McAuliffe told us if elected governor, he wants to invest in secondary education and pour resources into what he called "jobs of the 21st century".
We asked how he would help stimulate the economy here in coal country, especially given recent layoffs with a struggling industry.
"I think it's important that we diversity the economy. We continue with the assets we have, but we're working and thinking about what are our children going to be doing," said McAuliffe.
McAuliffe also said if elected governor, he would like to set up a 'one-stop-shop' agency with resources to help job seekers gain employment.
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I was browsing in my local B&N today and ran across a copy of Network Intrusion Alert from Thompson. I sat down to browse it and, lo and behold, one of the authors is Manu Zacharia. I didn't know that we were in the presence of greatness I'll give it a read and let you know how it was.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I am working hard here girls. Trying to finish up this week so can go in mail across the pond and get to Caroline in time for the holidays. keep you posted.
Life is short, live it while you still can. QuilterMomma
Hi everyone,
My quilt arrived.
It was posted with a declared value of U$100.00 + a shipping rate of approx. U$40.00
so the taxation for this import is U$ 90.00.
I´m sorry I cant afford it now - in a few days it´ll be returned to sender.
I apologize for that.
A piece of information on intl post office legislation on the grounds that it may be useful for someone someday:
Customs charge taxes on every parcel over U$50.00 , this amount comprises merchandise + shipping.
So, if you are sending anything abroad declare it as a handmade gift - no commercial value .
If you have to fill in an amount go with 20.00 to leave room for the shipping rate.
I split my online orders to never exceed 30.00 and do not have tax problems.
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I wish I would have known this information sooner. The lady at the post office asked what was in the package and wrote the declared value as the amount they would cover for insurance. I am not sure how to rectify this issue and am reaching out to anyone for advice if they have any. Thanks.
Wow, this is really a bummer. And resending it would cost the shipping price again - which may be cheaper than the U$90 Ligia was to pay. Don't know what that original cost was...
Live today as if it may be your last, for who knows...
Oh I am so sorry to hear that, how depressing I will gladly put in five to ten dollars to help reship the quilt back over, so that she can have her well deserved and waited for quilt. Guess this was a well learned lesson, I did not know that about the taxation. I knew not to say anything of the package was valued over twenty. It sure bites, but if I can help please let me know and I will gladly sent out the money via paypal or Money Order,
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Good information to know for when I send out Caroline's quilt. I will be sure to stay within the $20 handmade gift, which it is.
Life is short, live it while you still can. QuilterMomma
I am also willing to help with shipping, just let me know who to send it to and if by PayPal or other way!!
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Idaho Falls ranked 10th cheapest city to live
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - 2013 seems to be a pretty good year for Idaho Falls so far. After University of Vermont researched named it second-happiest city in the country, there's another title that can be added to the list.
Researchers at Kiplinger found that Idaho Falls is the 10th cheapest U.S. city to live in.
It might be a surprise to some that Idaho Falls is one of the cheapest places to live, but researchers said the numbers don't lie.
Cost of living including housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare, is 12 percent below the national average.
"Housing right now is very affordable here," said Linda Martin, CEO of Grow Idaho Falls. "I think that's a way for us to get recognition that people can get a little more bang for their buck when they're buying a house."
Jessi Coletti and her family lived in Connecticut before moving to Idaho Falls and said cheaper housing was hard to pass up.
"Our rent there was almost as much as our mortgage here, and we had a little two-bedroom apartment," said Coletti.
The median home value in Idaho Falls is just shy of $148,000. In other U.S. cities, it sits right above $186,000.
As far as household income, Idaho Falls averages close to $46,000, while other cities bring in about $53,000 a year.
"Disposable personal income may not grow as fast, but I think that you get more for your dollar here as well," said Martin. "So it's kind of a relationship that overall is desirable."
This ranking gives the city something to be proud about -- but residents have mixed opinions.
"I just moved up here in November, and my experience has been that it's slave wage with California rent," said Jason Long of Idaho Falls.
"It's a great place for older people like me to retire, and the people here are very friendly," said Robert Woods of Idaho Falls.
Five of the 10 cheapest U.S. cities are in Texas and Arkansas; Idaho Falls is the only city in the Northwest to make the cut.
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Could you suggest a meatloaf recipe for serving hot or cold?
Mix together 500g minced beef, 250g pork sausage meat, 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion, 1 peeled and grated carrot, 1 peeled and grated cooking apple, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, 1 teaspoon each of curry powder, soy sauce, tomato sauce and sweet chilli sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup rolled oats and 1/4 cup sultanas.
Turn into a greased loaf tin and bake at 190C for an hour.
Stand 7 minutes before turning out.
Can I substitute oil for butter in biscuit recipes?
Sometimes. When substituting oil for butter in baking, a general rule is to use 1/4 cup oil instead of 50g butter, or one eighth less oil than butter.
Use a low-flavoured oil, adding a pinch of salt to make up for the salt in butter.
Biscuits made with oil tend to spread out more, so allow plenty of room on the baking tray.
Some biscuits, such as shortbread, rely on butter for their flavour, so using oil would be unsuitable.


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CHICAGO – From "Mr. Ed" to "Dog with a Blog," talking animals have had their place on TV. The latest has origins as a web series, with the clever title "Downward Dog." The show premieres on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 (9:30pEST/8:30pCST), on ABC TV, and features Ned the Dog as Martin, and human companions portrayed by Allison Tolman and Lucas Neff.
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Located in Downtown Boston, Club Quarters Hotel in Boston is within a 10-minute walk of popular sights such as Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Boston City Hall. This 167-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant, free in-room WiFi, and a fitness center. It's in central Boston and also a short walk from Boston Common and Boston Public Garden.
In addition to a meal at the onsite restaurant, you can also enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Satisfy your hunger from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, a cooked-to-order breakfast is available for a fee.
The 167 rooms are air-conditioned and have an array of amenities, including iPod docks, coffee makers, and free bottled water. Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Phones and desks are other standard amenities.
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Renovated in 2015, Club Quarters Hotel in Boston offers a fitness center, free WiFi in public areas, and 3 meeting rooms. Valet parking is offered for USD 38.00 per day. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a business center, coffee/tea in a common area, and a computer station.
- Walking distance to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Boston Common
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- Onsite dining
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In Boston's bustling financial district, Club Quarters Hotel provides a central location combined with home-like ambience. The Old State House, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and a T subway station are all within 2 blocks.
Automated check-in and check-out machines provide around-the-clock convenience, and 24-hour concierge service is available. Use of computers and printers is complimentary, as well as high speed Wi-Fi.
The Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant serves British pub fare, accompanied by a selection of ales, single-malt scotches, and cocktails. Guests can also relax in a private Club Living Room lounge with magazines, coffee, tea, and bottled water. Room service is provided both by the pub and a selection of local restaurants. The hotel also has a small fitness center and valet parking is available.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Business center
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- Fitness facilities
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- Computer station
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- Meeting rooms 3
- Number of floors - 11
- Total number of rooms - 167
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
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- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Free WiFi
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
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Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), Offsite parking discounted rates available
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Club Quarters Hotel in Boston offers 167 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Boston hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant - Wood-paneled, British-style pub. Traditional pub classics such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, and shepherd's pie. Ales, single-malt Scotch bar, and full cocktail service.
Room service - Available from Elephant & Castle during restaurant hours.
Multi-menu room service - Available from a variety of area restaurants.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel's complimentary fitness center contains cardio equipment and free weights. Exercise equipment and yoga kits can be delivered to guest room, free of charge, upon request.
A half-mile from the hotel, runners have access to paved pathways around the Boston Common and along the Charles River. The Charles River also offers seasonal boating, canoeing, sailing, and sightseeing tours.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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