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It is a good price.
I have two of those tanks planted for bettas I felt sorry for...
And I paid $15 more for both of mine.
Nanos are a whole 'nother way of life.
I've been letting some of the pennywort float for awhile now. I still kind of want something like Salvinia Cucullata or Frogbit.
It's not like I don't have a bunch of 10G tanks in the garage, a 75G, a 45 tall, and a 40B. Why did I buy another little tank?
One thought was to throw culled pumpkins in there, and my wenditii is needing to be thinned.
$34 seemed a really good price. Would have preferred a similar sale on a 6 or an 8, but you take what you get.
Now to do some reading on all the mods I've seen on these things.
EDIT: Something I meant to mention above that other people might find of use. I'd read a lot of people using tree leaves in tanks. Obviously Indian almond leaves are the most talked about, but I'd read you could also use things like oak or fruit tree leaves as well. My shrimp seem to like the Bradford pear leaves better than the oak I've tried.
Bradfords are those trees used a lot in decorative plantings, but contractors building houses, etc. They grow fast, don't really have fruit, and have very pretty white blossoms prior to the leaves coming out in the Spring. Unfortunately they're known to break easily in the wind when they get too thick, so they're kind of disposable trees.
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Just picked up an Aquastyle Evolve 4 for $34 on clearance at Petco. Don't really know why.
Ahem. Sure you do. And I certainly support you in that new addiction.
A few posts up you said you wanted something to float.
The pennywort does that nicely.
I have it floating in all five of my tanks.
|Just picked up an Aquastyle Evolve 4 for $34 on clearance at Petco. Don't really know why.
Going along pretty good. Getting a bit tired of the pennywort uprooting any time I do anything in the tank, so I'm thinking about putting something on that left side in it's place, maybe even in the back to try to hide the filter a bit better. Ideas on low to medium light stuff? I was thinking possibly a taller crypt since the Wendtii has done so well.
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|Here's the female, along with another orange and an Amano. Just chillin.
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Any up close shots of the shrimp?
I'm not really sure I know how orange these should be. The breeding female looks really nice and solid pumpkin, some are just a bit lighter. I think some of them are just young to be fully colored.
I have two that I think are males that are more tangerine. One looks too close to a RCS for my taste on a pumpkin, and I might cull it. Been thinking about setting up a simple bowl for plant cuttings and shrimp culling. (I see the path back to multiple tanks in my mind. Trying to stay off of it for a bit )
This tank has turned into quite the gorgeous setup. It's a far cry from the beginning shots you shared in October.
That's why it's a fun hobby, though. Always something to learn/tweak.
Any up close shots of the shrimp?
This tank has turned into quite the gorgeous setup. It's a far cry from the beginning shots you shared in October.
More baby shrimp today. I only have the one female mature enough to berry at this point, and this is her second batch of babies.
I was thinking today about something to better hide the filter on the left back. Wonder how well Cryptocoryne balansae would do in replacement of the Ludwigia? Would that get too tall? Any other tallish crypts that might work?
I'm thinking about getting a few fish of some sort. I've got a seed shrimp infestation, and was thinking maybe something that might graze on those critters, but hopefully not take down too many pumpkin babies.
Would Endler's be too aggressive with my shrimp? I've been reading a bit about Least Killifish, but I'd not have a local source of those at a LFS, as I've never seen them. Plus, I'm not sure if they'd eat the seed shrimp or not. I also saw some CPD's at the LFS today as well as some Scarlet Badis and some kind of small rasbora that I forgot the name of.
From what I've read, the seed shrimp don't hurt anything, they're just a bit unsightly. I don't really feed very much at all, so I'm not why I've got an outbreak. I assume they came in on some of the plants or something.
Updated pic finally.
Updates since the last pics:
+2 Amanos
+12 Orange Neo shrimp
+baby orange neos in the last week or so. No idea how many.
+Marsilea Minuta
+Christmas moss on wall and small rock in front of driftwood
+Subwassertang on rock up front as well as in the center of the driftwood root
The Rotela is growing in very well, as is the Crypt Wendetii. The pennywort grows like crazy. The Ludwigia repens isn't doing as well as I initially thought. I think it was too shaded by the filter, and the bottom leaves died back. It's coming back, but slowly. I wish I'd put the Rotela indicaon the left to better hide the filter and the rotela on the right.
The moss wall looks like crap, but hopefully it will fill in. Shrimp like hiding in and behind it, and are as the moss grows in, they do seem to feed on it. I can always pull it if I decide I don't like it.
The water is low as a protective measure to keep the Amanos from surfing up the filter and escaping again. I have lost two that way so far.
I've got some hair algae. Not too bad, and easy to control. I initially had diatom algae as well, but it seems to be backing off as the tank gets more established. I keep thinking about getting a couple of otos, but I'm not sure they'll eat the algae that I have. I'd feed some small algae pellets anyway, so hopefully they'd be fine either way if I got them.
Another thing I think I'd like to add is a floating plant of some type. I actually have some duckweed that came in with the shrimp I ordered, but I'm not sure I want to have that get in this tank. Looks like you'd never be able to get rid of it. Was thinking either frogbit or Asian water moss (Salvinia Cucullata). Probably will wait until the weather warms up a bit to order some from somewhere.
Overall, I'm really enjoying this tank.
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Sorry, wasn't clear. The Amanos climb up the side of the filter between the edge and glass, then get up top and try to get out over the lip. It's not the filter, it's the access it gives them to potentially escape. Combined with the fat heater cable on the Finnex titanium I swapped in, they've been able to fit through the gap between the top and the tank lip.
I picked up some acrylic from HD. Going to try to cut a sheet so that I can provide a notch for the heater cable. Will replace the glass top.
Need to take some more shots of the tank as stuff are growing in. I'll try to do that soon. I've gotten a bit of algae back as I've noticed my nitrates coming back up. Doing some small water changes to try to reduce that.
I didn't realize the filter was strong enough to harm a shrimp, especially an amano shrimp. I'll keep that in mind should I ever introduce some to mine.
Good looking tank. I'm looking forward to your updates!
Since I updated, I got 12 pumpkin neos off of Aquabid. Looked pretty good. All very small for the most part. One female was a little bigger than the rest. Seemed to ship well and settle well into the tank.
Surprisingly today, the largest female is berried. Weird. Didn't think she was big enough, but cool nonetheless.
I'd also bought two more Amanos prior to adding the pumpkins. So I had 3 Amanos after the first one went exploring across the carpet as mentioned above. 2 Originals - 1 wandering shrimp + 2 new ones.
Today again I have two Amanos, after another one tried to escape by climbing up the filter and getting stuck. Gah. I really don't know how to control that. I thought running the water a bit lower to create more turbulence where the water dumps in the tank might have been helping, but I don't know. I'm going to look into getting some acrylic or lexan maybe to cut a new top that I can make fit flusher, but I need to figure out a way to secure it on the lip of the glass (or within the lip). Since I switched heaters, this new one causes the glass to have a bit more gap between the top and the tank, which is where they're trying to escape.
Ideas welcome.
Win some, lose some.
Found the missing Amano. It had made about a 10-12' trip across the room to the kitchen before it died.
I had the cover on, but it must have found a crack. How it made it that far away from the tank, I have no idea.
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Discussion in 'History Zone' started by Hostile, Mar 16, 2007.
who was busted soliciting a prostitute the eve of the Super Bowl?
and what year was it?
Virgina Tech, did you know he never finished in the top ten in any major catagory for a qb? He was drafted in 1973, round 5, by the Miami Dolphins
The answer is Virginia Tech.
Bob Sacamano year 2003
Good job.
You're right, he's coaching Florida International.
I answered too soon.
The guy from the Falcons, and it was whatever year the Falcons lost.
Ray Buchanon
Eugene Robinson of the Falcons.
Not a Cowboys trivia.
Yup, led the AFC in 76 for the Bills
before McBriar, he was the only one-time Cowboy to ever lead a conference in punting.
I'll ask again. Where was the Cowboys 1st ever Training Camp held?
his name was Eugene Robinson, S and the year was '98
dang. Eugene Robinson.
Did Ray Buchanon even play for the Falcons? heh...
Area 51
Where did QB Bobby Douglas go to college?
How about Lynn Dickey?
Glen Foley?
Eugene Robinson
Edit: too late
That was danged good.
Which former Cowboys punter was murdered? If anyone gets this I will be impressed.
yeah, not that long ago
What team has the Leauges record for LEAST amount of passes picked off in a season and what team has the MOST amount picked off?
Dickey = Kansas State... not sure on the others.

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How would you judge a competition to draw a freehand square?
Explore the properties of combinations of trig functions in this open investigation.
What's the chance of a pair of lists of numbers having sample
correlation exactly equal to zero?
You might like to play the factors and multiples game before attempting this investigation, which can be taken to many levels of complexity.
Write down a selection of positive whole numbers less than 100 in some positions of your choice on a large blank piece of paper.
Now, draw lines (not necessarily straight) which join each number in the selection with all of the factors and multiples of the number in the selection.
For your selection and arrangement of numbers, can you draw lines so that none cross?


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C. Oregon rental help can lead to better times
Housing Works opens up waitlist for families in need
REDMOND, Ore. - For the first time in 17 months, Housing Works in Redmond were able to issue vouchers to Central Oregonians who need rental assistance. Monday they opened up their waitlist for those still in need.
Until Friday at 11:59 p.m., anyone who qualifies for the Housing Choice Voucher Program can apply to be on the waiting list.
Last week, they were able to issue out 65 vouchers to low-income families, something they said is their obligation to the community.
Last time Housing Works opened up their waitlist for applications, they received 1,600 of them.
With only 65 people getting vouchers, the odds aren't in your favor to be randomly selected by the computer, but one lucky Redmond man got the assistance he needed to get back on his feet.
"It surprised me that I got chosen," Rafael Escobar said Monday. "I told the wife, 'I don't think we will be chosen, but we could try.' Then I tried, and what do you know? I got picked, and I was so excited."
That was the first step. Escobar is a graduate from the Housing Works program and now owns a home.
With the help of Housing Works, the 650 people who applied on Monday hope their story takes a positive turn like Escobar's.
"You know, we're here to provide some assistance for folks while they need, it so they can get back to work," said Kenny LaPoint, housing and resident director at Housing Works. "Just some stability, really."
The Housing Works voucher makes sure the recipient doesn't have to pay more than 30 percent of their income on rent. Another program they offer allows families to set aside a fixed amount of money each month that will eventually go toward purchasing a new home.
"It feels like I can support my family better," Escobar said. "I can actually do more stuff for them. I can actually put a roof over my family's head."
Escobar is thankful for his Housing Works opportunity, and even though the odds of being picked were slim, the chance is worth fighting the odds.
"You know, some people might think it's not possible, or they can't do it," Escobar said. "That's how we were at first, but you've got to put your mind to it. You can do it."
In order to apply, you have to be a Central Oregon resident, but the voucher works anywhere in the country. You can apply in person at their office or online at http://www.housing-works.org/.


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Google tracking Firefox users?
I've just come across an interesting (to me anyway) discovery and was wondering if anyone had more information before I stick myself head-first in to my web traffic.
The scenario,
I'm coding a new version of an old web-based app (wanted to be a developer before I saw the light, now I'm responsible for my old apps...). I'm running TamperData under Firefox 3 to fake some of my input to see how the system responds. Up pops a post request I wasn't expecting passing a cookie ID to static.cache.l.google.com.
Now I can't find the referenced cookie on my system to see what info is held, likewise I can't find any information on the web (in hindsight using Google may not be the smartest move I've made today). This request has only been sent once so I can't determine how regularly I am/have been providing this info to Google but it has me slightly miffed. I'm sure that this would have been mentioned in the extensive and readable license agreement I read thoroughly before signing my life away agreeing to the conditions.
If anyone has any info or knowledge of this I'd be interested to here from you, might save me a few hours that could be put to more productive use (Like Lego Star Wars......)
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I belong to four guilds and I'm on the board of two of them. I belonged to one guild a whole year before I was asked to be on the board. But I volunteered and got involved with things right away.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I belong to four guilds and I'm on the board of two of them. I belonged to one guild a whole year before I was asked to be on the board. But I volunteered and got involved with things right away.
I belong to 3 guilds - a big one, a small one, and one in between. (Sounds like Goldilocks, huh?) I get ideas, friendships, outings, lessons, other experiences from the guilds, but I quilt alone, at home. I don't like carting my stuff around, and I like sewing in my own space, with my machine at the right height, my cutting table handy, etc. The only problem is that the computer is also handy... too handy... and it takes up far too much of my time.
Francie - where in Oregon? If you wait on your ladies hand and foot, I might just want to sew with you! In fact you may have a crowd coming over... LOL
I quilt alone, but don't consider myself a closet quilter. Everyone I know, knows I quilt, so I guess I'm outed.
I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health - Voltaire
Closet/group here. Although asked, I never joined a guild as family and other 501c3 commitments kept me busy, maybe some day. Right now there is a sit and sew/quilt that meets at the library 2x a month at the library that I love to go to and then my cyber buddies too.
I'm sorta a closet quilter; my oldest DD is a quilter and we share ideas/projects/stash a lot. I/we've taken a few classes at our LQS, which we've enjoyed. Every one there is very friendly and not just the staff. Most times anyone in the shop will talk/chime in on fabric we are considering/project working on and share their own. It's a great atmosphere.
The shop has classes/sew-ins/open sewing times, so I could go to those, but most times prefer not to. It's hard to schlep my machine down the stairs/put it in car/schlep it into store, and then reverse it when I get home. I'd rather spend the time in my own space with everything laid out in a way that is convenient for me.
I'm still working, though my hours have been cut, and find time is very precious to me. My work hours vary weekly, so don't know until a week in advance, when I'll be able to commit to anything.
I belong to a group. Love meeting other quilters. Meet on Monday's A. M.
What I make with my hands, I give with my heart.
Where on earth did you get the term "closet quilter"? Such a negative connotation...like it's something to be ashamed of!
I am a solo, independent quilter who, like most artists, prefers to work alone. I wouldn't have it any other way. I spend quality time with other quilters, but not work time.
The Earth without art is just "Eh".
I tried a guild but prefer the closet! I work full time and just like to stay home once I get there.
I belong to a guild and a group that meets one day a month for a full day of sewing together, I also follow this board and a hand quilting group.
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Technology - WiFi
Guests are provided with free access to the Internet via a superfast broadband connection using fibre optic cable providing speeds of up to 60Mb.
Accommodation consist of:
Spacious bright open plan lounge, kitchen and dining area. Flat screen TV (Freeview), DVD and iPod dock station. Small dining area. The Kitchen area includes induction hob, oven, grill, microwave, fridge-freezer, washing machine/dryer, toaster and kettle.
The flat has two bedrooms – configured as one double and one twin, so it's suitable for up to four people. (Hairdryer supplied).
Bathroom with bath/shower/WC
All rooms are attractively decorated, tastefully furnished and very comfortable.
All bedding and towels are provided and many other items like, washing powder and toilet soaps for your convenience.
In addition tea, coffee, sugar and biscuits are supplied with a pint of milk in the fridge for when you arrive.
All rental prices include council tax, reasonable use of gas and electricity.
Transport & Shopping
The Royal Mile/Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are no more than 25 minutes stroll or if this seems too far, the flat is very close to bus services offering very frequent buses direct to Princes street and the Royal Mile.
Edinburgh has an excellent bus service at £1.40 per journey or £3.50 for a day ticket.
It is extremely handy for Haymarket, a 10 to 15 min walk, where you pick up the airlink airport bus which will whisk you to the airport in 25mins. There is also the option of using the number 35 bus to get to the airport, which you can pick up only 2 mins from the flat, unfortunately it is a 55 min journey to the airport.
The nearest train station to the flat can also be found at Haymarket.
Handy for the rugby, with Murrayfield a 20 min walk away.
Booklet of Edinburgh attractions provided.
Nearby (5 min walk) Fountain Park complex - Cinema, Bowling, Kids Play, Virgin Active and with a good selection of restaurants.
Metered parking is available 8.30am to 17.30pm Monday to Friday. There is free on street parking 5 minutes walk away.
Key Collection / Baggage Drop:
A meet and greet service is offered to help you settle in. If there are no guests departing on your day of arrival then early entry (prior to 11:00) can be arranged.
Bags can be dropped at the flat from 11:00 if there is a guest change over.
For stays of 7 days or more a DISCOUNT is available - please contact us to ask for a price.
Minimum 2 nights for max. 4 people
There is a £100 security deposit payable upon arrival which will be returned to you on departure.
House rulesWe regret that we cannot allow smoking or pets.
As the flat is situated within a tenement, please be mindful of the neighbours and don't play loud music between 10pm and 9am. For this reason no parties are permitted.
We would appreciate if you left your shoes in the hall - this helps to keep the flat clean for yourself and future guests.
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Reviews of this property
Nice, well-located apartment in Edinburgh.
Direct parking in front of the apartment is a matter of luck (as in any large city).
Clear recommendation.
We had a wonderful stay in this apartment and our host truly went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Everything was very professional. We would recommend the apartment to anybody who likes friendly, clean, and comfortable places.
Derek is the perfect host. We could contact him anytime during our stay as well as before with questions. Replies were quick, friendly and extremely helpful. You could almost say that we felt like staying with friends.
The flat was perfectly equipped with items like Wi-Fi, hairdryer, a Clothes Linke to dry your laundry etc. Location is great and offers a nice view. All descriptions of the flat were as we found them - I highly recommend Derek and his flat.
Now I finally find the time to say a few words about the appartement that Derek provides for travellers from all over the world. And it will be good words ;) !
First of all Derek is very reliable and always there if you have any questions concerning the flat, your journey there or the lovely Edinburgh. He will be in contact with you prior to your stay in his appartement and during your time there as well, should you need it. And this in a very pleasant and friendly way. He really knows how to be a good host.
His appartement: Great. I was there with my sister and her two teenage daughters so we fully filled the flat with our presence and still had enough space without feeling crammed together. Spacewise: Perfect!
Also, the appartement is greatly equipped: We had everything we needed, from a toaster to a water boiler, from toilet paper to kitchen towels. Moreover every room in the flat is very cosy and comfortable to use, be it the kitchen/livingroom space, the bedrooms or the bathroom. So, facilities: Perfect!
Only minus points were the sound level of the nearby traffic (all windows are facing the street) - sleeping while leaving the window open simply doesn't work, at least for someone with a light sleep - and the tricky application of the windows in the appartement (to close them one has to press a certain knob at the top corner of the window with a stick... needed some practise to get it done smoothely and without cursing).
Our résumé: Despite the two less positive aspects we would always come back to the appartement if Derek had any free space at that point! He is such a nice host and the flat is really very cosy!
I wish him a lot of nice guests who appreciate his appartement and treat it with the according care.
A really immaculate flat. Central location makes easy to walk if you want to the city centre (15 min). Very well equipped. Thank you very much to Derek.
We had a great welcome by the charming owners really like their appartement.il is pleasant, functional ... everything was perfect.
Dereck thank you again for your confidence.
Nous avons eu un superbe accueil,par des proprietaires vraiment charmant tout comme leurs appartement.il est agreable,fonctionnel...tout etait parfait.
merci encore pour votre confiance Dereck.
This apartment really is immaculate. Beautifully furnished, very well equipped and full of little touches that reflect the hosts' thoughtfulness. We were greeted by Derek who gave us a quick tour of the apartment and offered some recommendations for local events and restaurants as well as pointing us towards an impressive selection of guide books, leaflets and menus for the local area. We were especially delighted by the provision of milk and muffins after our long journey.
Derek and Sheila have obviously put a lot of effort into making their guests' stay pleasant. The apartment is spacious, clean, bright and comfortable. The beds are comfortable too, and the linen is crisp and inviting. The bathroom is fitted with a full size bath and a powerful shower, and fluffy towels are provided.
The kitchen is a delight to cook in - although Edinburgh is full of gorgeous restaurants so we didn't do much cooking at all. The hob, oven and grill are all new and of high spec. The washing machine is modern too. The hosts have compiled a folder of instructions for all equipment so we weren't baffled by any of the appliances.
The apartment is in the Fountainbridge district of Edinburgh. It is conveniently close to the city - a fifteen minute stroll brings you into the heart of the city - yet with a good view of the surrounding hills. It was a fantastic base for our week at the Fringe, and we could not have chosen a better place to stay!
We had a great time in Edinburgh in part by Dereck. The location allowed us to visit the city easily. The apartment is very nice, quiet and functional. Dereck has provided us all the information we needed before and during our stay. He responded to all our requests. If we return to Edinburgh, this is the apartment we réserverions again without hesitation. We recommend it. Thank you to Derek! Pascale and Olivier
Nous avons passé un super séjour à Edimbourg en partie grâce à Dereck. La situation géographique nous a permis de visiter la ville facilement. L'appartement est très joli, calme et fonctionnel. Dereck nous a fournis toutes les informations utiles dont nous avions besoin avant et pendant notre séjour. Il a répondu à toutes nos demandes. Si nous retournons à Edimbourg, c'est l'appartement que nous réserverions de nouveau sans hésitation. Nous vous le conseillons. Merci encore à Dereck! Pascale et Olivier
Thank you Derek, we're going to bring back to France amazing memories of Edinburgh. Your flat is lovely and comfortable. You are very friendly and helpful in every situation: even when we were out... without keys. It was the first time we came to Scotland and it was a wonderful trip: wonderful landscapes, wonderful people. wonderful monuments and almost wonderful weather (yes we were lucky!) From the flat we had a beautiful view of the whole of the city. The flat is quiet and we've got everything we need (even delicious muffins when we arrived). We will recommend this flat and we will come back one day. Thankyou for everything I hope this is not to much to ask Thanks greatly Derek
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OTHER RANKS – HONOURING THE FALLEN - Thursday, 20 September 2012
The relentless pounding of marching soldiers' boots forms a poignant backcloth in a new exhibition to mark a Month of Remembrance at Royal Armouries, Leeds, starting on November 1.
Sound artist Amie Slavin brings the multi-sensory, sound-based installation, Other Ranks, to the museum in an innovative and powerful testimony to the countless soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice, while serving under the British Flag.
The free exhibition will bring to life the role of "squaddies" serving in the British Army and honour their heroism and sacrifices, while acknowledging the savagery of war.
Using 16 speakers in a rough oval, Other Ranks will broadcast the sounds of soldiery; marching, drill exercises, handling weapons, tackling an assault course and training in urban warfare.
All the while, the sound of an endless parade of marching feet is intended to turn museum visitors' thoughts to the people who wore those Army boots – each a hero of their own story.
On the floor, small lanterns will be placed, drawing eyes down as people listen. Underfoot, hundreds of photos, uploaded to the project by members of the public, will carpet the floor, representing both the human cost of warfare and its destructiveness.
Amie said, "The floor will show a mass of photographs – some soldiers and their families, others ordinary civilians; all kinds of people; anyone who can be shot, bombed, or suffer the horrors of disease or bereavement. These are not War photos, they are human ones. Some commemorate the fallen; others simply remind us that none of us is invulnerable to the effects of war; if we escape we are lucky. There but for the grace…
"Empty boots will also stand in the space, as a further reminder of the people, mostly men, who have worn the footwear and made that ultimate sacrifice for their country. Just how many boots have been left standing empty, through the generations?
"Other Ranks raises the question of whether these men are a breed apart – or ordinary people, stepping up to do an extraordinary job? We honour and commemorate the lives lost in wars – the officers, the civilians and, centrally, the ever-marching Other Ranks."
The exhibition forms part of the Royal Armouries' Inspired by …….project. It is set to run until the end of March but a finishing date has yet to be confirmed.
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In Reese We Trust
Giants offered Kenny Phillips a new long term contract but according to reports, Phillips is looking for more money and will test FA #nyg #giants
Too bad. I would have liked to see KP back. I'm thinking greed from this often injured safety will backfire.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/gia...e-agent-market - RF


text: I'm just back from vacation right now and my 2010 Chevy Traverse is FILTHY! It's dirty on the front-end, the entire body is filthy, the windows inside and out have fingerprints and what-not on them, and the interior ... well, we had a child get sick for a couple of days and his puke-bucket ended up having a hole it in and we also have all sorts of junk spilled all over inside this thing from going over 1,800 miles in 11 days. So, should I fork over probably over $100 to go to a full-service car wash and have the works applied to the interior and exterior, including shampooing the seats and carpets ... or should I do it myself and maybe spend 5 hours of my time doing this? What do you do? Do you hire it out, or do you do-it-yourself? What would you do in my situation? BEFORE PHOTOS These are some pics I just snapped of my Traverse before I've taken a single step in getting her cleaned up. Not terrible, but there's sand, food crumbs and the stench of vomit inside of the car.


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Toshiba satellite P30 revival..."The Tank"
As in the subject line I've got an old Toshiba that just won't die.
It's a tank. Both physically and Software wise. A big, clunky, "push through anything" tank.
P4, 3.0 Ghz, but 512 MB ram. Meh, it does the job. Cpu always run low percentages, ram is always maxed and into heavy disc access.
It checks email, surf's the net, plays videos and DVD's, runs photoshop CS and does pretty much everything else I ask of it with little or no complaints.
I'll probably put more into it than it's worth, but money is not what this is all about. Just a little fun with an old friend.
It slows down from time to time, but that's usually my fault and a quick clean up gets the speed back up (at least what speed it had).
I've had it apart more than a dozen times. It's been ripped off the table by the power cord more than I can count (and resoldered inside). It's bounced down a flight of stairs. It's been literally around the world more than a half dozen times. The built in Ethernet adapter has died and is now a Belkin usb unit. Ditto with other conflicts that have been disabled.
Yes it's big, yes it's heavy but it's the one I reach for when I need it to work.
I like the speakers (Harmon and they sound really good in the context of a laptop), I really like the big screen and I've got a nice Kensington briefcase/carrier for it that I use every day even when the laptop isn't in it.
So I'm going to upgrade the old beast a bit and modify it. Time for some fun.
First up is RAM. It's running the original 512. Yup, it works ok but compared to modern machines it's sloooowwwwww!
50 bucks gets me the max 2 Gb PC2700 DDR it will support.
Next up is a backlit keyboard. I've always wanted one, usb lights suck. So I order up a Toshiba M505 backlit keyboard. 30 bucks so I'm not out much if it can't be made to work. Looks to be the same format and size as the P30. Some keys are moved around, but I can remap those if the keyboard works. I'll need to wire the leds up myself since the P30 doesn't support a lit board.
Some lighting and painting will come along also. Haven't decided on what yet but I'm 47 years old so it will be something fairly reserved yet unique. "Classy" at least.
Some cooling modifications will also be in there. I have a few ideas for that.
I'd like more USB ports, I'll have to dig around the board and see what's supported.
It's running the 5400 drive. A 7200 or maybe a SSD will come along eventually although theres probably not a lotof sense in ssd since the old beast is a pata interface. Storage isn't a big concern; I keep everything I need besides the programs on a 1 TB compact external drive and the current 55g drive is only 55% full.
Bigger battery will also be needed eventually (more piles in the case if it can be had) or at least a new one. It's almost always used plugged in, but the battery dies off within 20-30 minutes when called upon to support. I treat it more as a UPS and make sure I don't run too long on it if I'm doing anything important.
I'd like to find a way to get HDMI out of it, but there's no way to do the card change and most TV's support the PC out now anyways. It does support S-video, but that is dying out also it seems.
A better sound card would also be nice, but he proprietary nature of laptops gets in the way once again.
I'd also like to up the wifi a bit (N would be nice), but not sure what it will support.
Adding internal GPS would be nice, but not essential. Bluetooth would also be nice.
For a laptop, there's lots of room in the case so some additions may just be possible through internally wiring some USB access or by some other means.
OS will most likely stay XP SP3. I know it, it supports all my stuff, doesn't need custom drivers for the older hardware and it just plain works for me. The vista and W7 machines we also have just never feel right to me...never quite as easy to use or just seems to "restrict" you in some way.....
So, that's where I am; big dreams and waiting for parts.
We'll see where it goes and how well "The Tank" takes to it.
I just can't bring myself to chuck it out just because it's "old tech". Heck, I've still got a Compaq Armada 1750 that I use and just won't die. That one is even more of a "tank" than the Toshiba, although it just carries my tuning software for the diesel these days.....gotta love being able to still use a serial port for my older interfaces!
Yeah, I guess I'm just and old sentimental fossil....
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Work begins on the "case":
The basic form finished, clay work begins:
Once the clay work is done, it's into the mold compound to make the negative. Then the fiberglass work begins.
The plan is to have the front "scoops" as air intake and the case will exhaust out the back.
Kinda big, but it's already a monster of an old laptop and I'm going for a bit of an automotive style look to the front....
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Alienware style mod. Nice.
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Work continues:
Still thinking about what to do with the center area.
I'm thinking a center "bar" like a car grill with a lighted "Toshiba" logo. I also may put some micro sized switches under it to control the LEDs I'm adding in the case and the key board. Possibly a pwm type dimmer....i don't want LEDs on full bright (or maybe not on at all) all the time.
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Well, I started out with an "Alienware" theme, moved on to trying to make a car grill but somewhere along the way an alien face came out of the clay:
I was going for an automotive "grill" look using a cadillac cts-v as a model, but it seems the alien inside cannot be denied!
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Well, all those days of sculpting and adjusting are over and the clay is now just a great big ball on the table.
But, it did not sacrifice itself in vain:
Mold is done!
It's a little rough, but easily fixed. The details I needed from the pour are almost perfect. The bottom will need another pour to level it out but that's about it.
Then it's on to laying up the fiberglass.....
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oh lordy lordy lordy!!! an old tank being remodled into an ALIENWARE tank reminds me of that idea i had to watercool an alienware laptop.... hmmm.. *goes off in a lightningstorm as month old nuerons fire up and spew dust*
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already seen 'em diff. is i aint gonna use no ghettofied resin block. mine'll be made fer dat crud, with a bit of a better pump if can find one. just gonna need 40 or 80 mm wide rads.... alll depends on how i restyle it, if i do that right anything goes. initially wanted to replace the gpu but hehe thats abit of a pipedream. specially considering the laptop market isnt as easy to undrstand as desktop mrkt. just gotta buy a fairly spec'd alienware and open her up.
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CISSP is moving to online test
I may be taking a look at it since I have a Vue center about 6 blocks from my job. This will be after CCNP/CCNP:S of course.
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General discussion on certifications not mentioned in sub-boards of the main categories below.
jason wrote:Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), it also kills the shared experience and sense of community that come with having suffered through the paper test.
ziggy_567 wrote:I would argue it makes it harder to cheat. The paper based testing typically has a large number of test takers to very small number of proctors.
Every time I've taken a certification test at a testing center, I've had a camera on me the ENTIRE time I took the test. I promise its easier for me to slip some crib notes past a proctor in a room full of test takers. It would be harder for me to do the same with the camera watching.
The camera also adds some audit-ability. You can go back to the video at any time whereas once I've taken the paper-based test, you can't go back.
Additionally, those proctors are volunteer CISSP holders that proctor in order to get CLE's. The likelihood of collusion between an employee at the test taking center vs the proctors would likely not be all that dissimilar.
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I don't know why people even bother with that garbage; these exams really aren't that difficult. If you hate studying and/or have problems with learning new things, you're in the wrong field.
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During the Fall 2014 semester, a new institutional policy is being implemented. For the first time all FSU students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty and staff are being provided with a TaskStream account.
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In short, everything that you thought the Internet wasn't about in a world of 140 character tweets, Facebook status updates and YouTube viral video sensations. These deep and rich treasure troves of content are also gaining mainstream attention, and it all seems to be drawing more and more energy towards podcasting: a medium that many have already written off.


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Floor No.4(with elevator)
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The house is clean and tidy. You have the right to use all spaces. You find the room with clean towels and sheets. Additional services: Airport pickup. I have any more room similar feature.
The room reservation entitles the use and enjoyment of the whole house.
Information: the neighborhood, transportation, maps of Madrid, Toledo and Segovia travel (distance: one hour of Madrid). Counseling if they need to do paperwork. Host students
The Guindalera is a strategic enclave del Barrio Salamanca excellent communication with metro and bus connections to the whole city and airport. Old fruit-growing area. Very close to the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas and Exchanger Avenida de America. It has two libraries, a sports center with indoor pool, traditional market, the Park of Eva Peron. In short quiet and safe with all services.
Getting around:
1- Metro: Diego de Leon and Avenida de America.
2- Airport: Bus 200 and metro (line 8 and line 4) 15-20 minutes
3- Historical Center: Bus 1, C1, C2. Metro line 5 in 15 minutes
I'm interested in the knowledge of cultures. The exchange between people interested in building a space of tolerance and friendship. I offer hospitality, tranquility, rest for everyone.
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Julian y Fany encantadores. Relacion calidad precio buena. Zona bien comunicada y cerca del centro
Due giorni a madrid ad un passo dal centro, a 25min totali dall aeroporto persone cordiali e gentili.
Stanze in nordine e stradegne del prezzo pagato.
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The room was confy. I stayed in Madrid for 11 days.
The kitchen wasnt the best but totaly enough for normal requirements.
(2 out of 4 heating plates from the cooker didnt work)
One big problem is that you cant look your own apartement door!!
The host´s were very nice to us! Fanny and julian are always here for you.
(You can call them any time of the day!)
The location is super good! Directly at he Metro Station Diego de Leon!
If i could lock my own room with a key i would always come back at any time!
I spent a week in this apartment and I have to say that it was great value for money. Fanny and Julian are very nice people and are always available to give advice to me. I didn't have any significant problems with this flat it was quite central and despite its being on the 4th floor there was a lift. In addition the area wasn't really that noisy during the night. Had a great time and would recommend to anyone looking for reasonably priced accommodation.
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The room was very cozy and everything was clean including the own private bathroom, which was small but totally ok! The kitchen is quite well equipped. Moreover, the room is situated in a quiet street, however not far away from bus and metro, supermarkets are nearby - perfect! Fanny and Julian were always there if we had any doubts and questions, they recommended places to visit and much more, very friendly and open people and we can just recommend staying there!
During my stay I never met fanny and Julian but was greeted by a very welcoming neighbor. I was pretty disappointed in the room the apartment does not look like the pictures and was pretty dirty. No air conditioning was torture in the heat and was only able to sleep a good 4 hours a night. Was given one fan and other people staying at the apartment had to buy their own fans to keep cool. The second day it was hot and they started to paint the apartment the floor below or above and the fumes entered my room and I couldn't deal so I went to a hotel. The apartment wasn't for me but it does have advantages like being close to the city and sharing the apartment with nice people. Maybe after summer it wouldve been better.
Fanny and Julian are very friendly and welcoming, I had a large twin room although I booked a single. Two clean bathrooms.
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2013 Detroit: 2014 Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass First Look
2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass Get New Six-Speed Automatic
There's no question the star of the show for Jeep at Detroit 2013 is the 2014 Grand Cherokee, but the Grand wasn't the only Jeep getting an update for the 2014 model year. The Jeep Patriot and Compass fraternal twins get a new six-speed automatic transmission for 2014. But before you start whooping and rejoicing at the dropping of the unloved (by some) CVT, be advised it hasn't completely disappeared.
The CVT is still mandatory equipment with the Freedom Drive II system, which creates an effective low-range in off-road mode by varying the transmission ratios. But for the rest of the lineup, including the front-drive models and the Freedom Drive I models, the six-speed brings a new level of sophistication to Jeep's compacts. The five-speed manual remains standard on the Compass and Patriot Sport models.
The 2.0 and 2.4-liter World Engine four-cylinder engines carry over unchanged for the 2014 model year, producing the same 158 hp/141 lb-ft and 172 hp/165 lb-ft, respectively. The front-drive Compass and Patriot models equipped with the 2.0-liter engine and standard five-speed manual get an EPA highway rating of 30 mpg. Opting for the 2.4-liter engine with the stick still nets a respectable 23 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
Other updates for 2014 include standard front-seat-mounted side airbags on both the Compass and Patriot and an available rearview camera on the Compass.
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I'm not sure what to do with this one hive:
I'm currently running 2 deeps and 2 shallows on top of the deeps. Some deep frames have ok pollen stores and very little little honey stores- some frames in both deeps are totally empty. The lower super has concentrated brood, honey in the corners, pollen stores- (queen laid eggs in spring so I left as a brood chamber)- basically "textbook". Top super has 4 frames of capped honey and the bees are storing sugar water in these as I feed. It's a healthy hive and gave me a good amount of honey this year- I left a full super and they ate it during the summer- that's why I'm feeding. I moved the lower super between the 2 deeps- I believe the queen is moving up and laying eggs. The top super is still there.
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Sr. Joan McGuire, O.P. was the Director of the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and is now retired. She has been engaged in ecumenical and interreligious relations in the Archdiocese since 1987. Sr. McGuire is a member of the newly merged Dominican Sisters of Peace.
As the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001 approaches, our thoughts go back to that day ten years ago. Gathered with others around a TV at the Pastoral Center on Superior Street, I remember especially the concern of Joan Maxwell until she heard that her son, who often conducted business at the Trade Center, was safe. Throughout the day people prayed for those who were not safe or were suffering: the victims, their loved ones and the responders.
On September 11, 2011, we have opportunities to once again be in solidarity and remembrance with one another - personally, in our homes, neighborhoods and religious and civic communities.
During the days, months and years following the sorrowful events of 9/11, there have been increased commitments among the many religious communities in the Chicago area to engage in deepening and strengthening their previous ongoing relationships.
A witness to these interreligious engagements is the candlelight, city-wide interreligious service co-hosted by the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (CRLMC) and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago (CIO-GC). This Evening of Remembrance on Saturday evening, September 10, 2011 from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM at Daley Plaza will be a Remembrance of the victims; Recognition of the responders and Renewal of commitments to seek healing and reconciliation. Cardinal George is a member of the CRLMC and regularly attends the annual interfaith iftar dinners hosted by the CIO-GC.
It is not only interreligious leaders but also people in neighborhoods and local places of worship who are holding special services. On Sunday morning, September 11, 2011, at 9:15-10:30 a.m., the Marquette Park community will gather on the steps of St. Rita of Cascia Church, 6243 South Fairfield Avenue for a Day of Remembrance and Solidarity.
Four neighboring places of worship: Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago Sinai Congregation, Holy Name Cathedral and the Downtown Islamic Center will commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11 at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 East Chestnut Street on Sunday evening, September 11, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The service will also feature the premiere of the choral work "Voices of Peace" commissioned by the four congregations for this occasion.
It seems evident that the tenth anniversary of 9/11 will find many of the people in the Chicago area and our country united in prayer, remembrance and solidarity. For this blessing, let us be grateful.
Catholics have a particular reason to be grateful. Forty-five years ago the Second Vatican Council issued Nostra Aetate. This official teaching of the Church urges Catholics to "enter with prudence and charity into discussion and collaboration with members of other religions." In addition, we are "to acknowledge, preserve and encourage the spiritual and moral truths found among non-Christians as well as their social life and culture." (NA.2)
The English translation of the first four words of Nostra Aetate is "in this our age". The gift and challenge of "our age" is to heed the words of this prophetic document.
For relevant ecumenical and interreligious resources and activities, see www.archchicago.org/departments/ecumenical.
For more information on the CRLMC/CIO-GC Evening of Remembrance contact the CRLMC office at 312 504-3582.
For more information on the Marquette Park service contact 773 434 9600.
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Every once in awhile, however, a friend or stranger stops me in my tracks and convinces me to seek parenting advice from a book. Rob especially loves these moments in our relationship. After I read one chapter, he is subjected for days on everything he's doing wrong as a parent from me, the new expert. I'm sure he's cursing me, the author, and the person who recommend it the whole time. He pines for the day when the book starts to wear off. Sometimes they do and sometimes they don't.
This happened once when I was complaining about Ella never sleeping as a baby. I was 23 or 24 years old at the time, practically a baby myself. I assumed babies, like adults, would sleep when they tired. AND ELLA NEVER SEEMED TIRED. Those bedroom eyes she always seemed to have? Oh, they were inherited from my mom. I was at a dear friend's house talking about Ella's inherited eyes and my friend shut me up by saying something like, "No, she's tired. And your mom probably was too." I wanted to die of embarrassment. I could feel the tears starting to come in, but I tried to stay cool.
She reached for a copy of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child and said, "Here, take this home and read it."
While I was totally grateful for her concern on the outside, inside I was thinking otherwise. Who does she think she is? Telling me my baby is tired! Ella's fine! I'm doing the best I can. But I never said any of it. Instead, I took the book, went home, and read it. While I thought the layout and structure of the chapters were awful, the information was priceless. It completely changed how I thought about sleep. Not only for Ella, but for myself and, years later, my boys. I never did return the book to my friend. Take that bitch. ;)
And now I'm in the thick of yet another parenting book. I'm taking this one in chunks and of course forcing Rob with me on my journey. It was recommended to me from a sassy anonymous reader who was disgusted by my post, "Behavior Chart for My Ego.". Anon suggested I read How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. While I was reluctant to take advice from a snarky commenter, I'm not too proud to think I know everything. So I ordered the book seconds after she left the comment and started reading it on my Kindle. It's changed everything. This is the quote I keep coming back to:
The more you try to push a child's unhappy feelings away, the more he becomes stuck in them. The more comfortably you can accept the bad feelings, the easier it is for kids to let go of them. I guess you could say that if you want to have a happy family you'd better be prepared to permit the expression of a lot of unhappiness.The authors suggest four ways to help children deal with their feelings:
1. Listen quietly and attentively.It seems so simple, but it's an art not to deny their feelings, give advice, defend the other person, give pity, or half listen. I've tried it over the past week and loved the results.
2. Acknowledge their feelings with words like, "Oh . . . . Mmmm . . . I see . . ."
3. Give the feelings a name ("Wow! That sounds frustrating/challenging/intense/disappointing!")
4. Give the child his wishes in fantasy (I wish I could give you the biggest bowl ice cream with 10 cherries on top right now!")
Take yesterday, for example. I was helping Ella with her spelling words. As I gave her a practice test, she was stuck on the word "extinct". She was beyond frustrated when she got the word wrong. I could see the rage building up in her. It was so annoying. Before I might have tried to deny her feelings and say something like, "Oh, Ella. It doesn't matter, it's just a practice test! Get over it. Move on. You'll get it the next time. Shush."
But instead I sat on the couch with her as she let off some steam and said things like, "Oh . . . .Mmmm . . . That is so frustrating!" Pretty soon she was saying, "I wish the dinosaurs never were extinct so I would never have to learn how to spell that word." OMG, I thought, this is so textbook!
I went on with her fantasy about dinosaurs still existing today and walking through the streets of NYC. We talked about training them like dogs. And I asked her which one she would want. She said, "Not a T-Rex! The one with a long neck that eats plants." Good choice.
We sat on the couch for a little while until she said, "Mom, I want to watch a little Portlandia." I always compliment her sense of humor when she gets the jokes. "You know Ella," I tell her, "Most kids your age don't get these jokes." She feels grown up and smart when I say this. I put it on.
Low and behold the parenting book skit started playing (shown above). I know I'm exactly the kind of parent they are making fun of. It makes me wonder if Rob helped write parts of the script. It's ok. As I see it, a little mix of instinct, snarky commenters, and expert advice is what's going to solve all my parenting problems. Because, you know, half of the people can be part right all of the time. Some of the people can be all right part of time. But all the people can't be all right all of the time. That's what Abraham Lincoln said.


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[quote user="TroyArcher"][quote user="SFranciscan"][quote user="dan1552"][quote user="SFranciscan"]I think the Giants are not as reliant on special teams as the 49ers because they have such a good third down conversion rate.
One of the reason the 49ers have won so many games this season is because our special teams can not only return the ball for good field position, but we make the other team march at least 80 yards for a touchdown (which burns time off the clock, favoring defensive strengths), regularly put the ball on the five yard line, and rarely miss field goals from under 50 yards.
Special teams is not necessarily that important when Green Bay plays the Saints (unless it comes down to a field goal at the end) because it is basically a shootout. Playing a good defensive team like the 49ers or the Ravens, special teams are often the key to victory.
Poor ball control by the Saints is Exactly the only reason ALEX SMITH did anything with 50% or less of the SAINTS balls in the RED ZONE last week.
Look at what the Saints have done all year and what the 49ers have done all year. It is not poor ball control. It is reflective of the reality what happens when a deep passing team like the Saints meets a fumble and interception-forcing team like the 49ers. Drew Brees is a very accurate quarterback who had very few interceptions. The fact is, long passes are a high risk, high reward strategy, and even with someone as good as Brees, when you pass into the end-zone or for first downs against the 49ers defense, you are going to get more than a few turnovers. It happened to Brees, it happened to Manning, it happened to Vick, it happened to <span class="st">Roethlisberger. And, when you make the completion (because the 49ers focus on stopping the run, not the pass) your receiver better hold onto the ball really tight because our defense hits hards and forces fumbles.
Alex Smith plays a different ball game. When Manning is on third and long, his sine qua non is to get a first down. When Alex Smith is on third and long, his sine qua non is to not give the other team good field position by throwing an interception, which is why he is the highest rated quarterback this year in terms of interceptions per pass. The 49ers would rather give the ball to one of the best punters to play the game, have him put it well under the 20, and trust their defense than to use the high-risk first down passes.
However, when Alex Smith absolutely had to make the first down pass this year, he has come through, as we saw in the game against the Saints, which shows that he is capable of taking the risky shots and making them when the game is on the line.
But if you are expecting to pass the way Manning did against Green Bay and not get turnovers, well, I suggest you review the footage of the last game the Giants played in Candlestick. I would be surprised if there were less than two interceptions and four turnovers by the Giants in this game.
Look what the Saints did this year outside the Dome. Your great defense gave up 7 more points than their avaerage outside the dome. Not very impressive.[/quote]
Other than the real grass on the field, Candlestick park was pretty much as close as you are ever going to get to a dome last Saturday with virtually no wind and a dry field (very unusual conditions for that park).
And if you are being honest, the 49ers held the Saints very well for 95% of the game. The last five minutes were two quarterbacks making desperate throws to save the game for their team and scoring 28 points that nine times out of ten probably would never have gotten up on the board.


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Augusta Farver, instructor of paralegal technology at Pulaski Technical College, has been named to the 2003 Watson Chapel Sports Hall of Fame.
A 1978 graduate of Watson Chapel High School, Farver was a four-year letterman in football, basketball, baseball and track. While in high school, he was named All-Conference (1977), All-Conference Honorable Mention (1976), Outstanding Defensive Back (1977) and Team Captain (1977). He also served as president of the student council and was a member of the Beta Club.
Farver received a bachelor of arts in political science from the University of Arkansas in 1982 and a juris doctorate from the Southern University Law Center in 1986. He was in private practice from 1986 to 1992. From 1993 to 1997, he was a political science instructor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Southeast Arkansas College.
Actively involved in the community, Farver has coached tee ball, served on the board of directors of SCAN, been a Volunteer in Public Schools for Watson Chapel Junior High School band parents and cheerleader parents and the Watson Chapel track teams.
He is married and resides in Pine Bluff.
To read about faculty and staff achievements at Pulaski Tech, visit the college Web site at http://www.pulaskitech.edu/faculty_staff/achievements.asp .
Pulaski Technical College


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Women Reflect on the Challenges and Rewards of Motherhood
Motherhood can be one of the most intense and transformative experiences of a woman's life. While there are many books that offer the "do's and don'ts" of effective parenting, few offer guidance on navigating the tumultuous inner experience of being a mother, with all its joy, pain, change, and uncertainty. This collection of writing by psychologists, poets, novelists, spiritual teachers, and everyday moms explores the rich, transformative journey of motherhood.Poet… Read More
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CRS' Operation Rice Bowl Starts Ash Wednesday, March 9
February 15th, 2011
Your Lenten sacrifice can make a huge difference!
Operation Rice Bowl, Catholic Relief Services annual Lenten program starts Ash Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Each Lent, millions of Catholics from schools and parishes from more than 12,000 communities across the United States participate in this national program to raise awareness of global hunger and poverty.
How does it work?
Participants make the small sacrifice of preparing simple, meatless meals each week and putting the money they would have spent on a bigger meal into symbolic rice bowls. That money goes to support CRS' ongoing mission to fight poverty.
Operation Rice Bowl in 2011
"The 2011 theme for CRS' Operation Rice Bowl is We Are Disciples for All Nations," says Beth Martin, program manager for Operation Rice Bowl. "We hope this theme reflects that as Jesus' disciples we have a responsibility to care for our brothers and sisters in all nations. Operation Rice Bowl helps thousands of people onto a path out of poverty every year."
How much does your sacrifice help?
Every year Catholics raise more than $8 million through CRS' Operation Rice Bowl, 75 percent of which goes to fund hunger and poverty projects in 40 different countries. The remaining 25 percent helps support pantries and food kitchens here in the United States.
Since its beginning in 1975, Operation Rice Bowl has raised more than $199 million to fund CRS' development projects. Many communities and families from almost every diocese in the U.S. have adopted Operation Rice Bowl as a way to observe Lent.
Materials and resources
An Operation Rice Bowl Calendar, which provides daily reflections and learning opportunities for the 40 days of Lent. Other resources for families, schools, and parishes including an Educator's Guide containing lesson plans and a Coordinator's Guide to help Catholics participate as a group.
To learn more about CRS' Operation Rice Bowl or to order materials, visit orb.crs.org (link: http://orb.crs.org/ )
Meet some of the people whose lives are impacted by CRS' projects in countries around the world at http://orb.crs.org/countries/
More about CRS
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The agency alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. For more information, please visit www.crs.org
In Kenya, CRS funds the Education for Marginalized Children in Kenya (EMACK II) Program, which supports the education of orphans and vulnerable children. The program provides students with school uniforms and bags, school supplies, and a child pack, which includes soap, a geometrical set, pens, tooth paste, and a toothbrush.
Regina Obambo is a teacher at St. Joseph Kinango Primary School. As part of the EMACK II Program, she issues uniforms to her pupils.
Photo courtesy of Lwanga Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa.


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UTSA President Ricardo Romo
Fall Convocation kicks of fall semester Aug. 22
Bronwyn Wingo
Special Projects Writer, UTSA '05
(August 3, 2005)--UTSA faculty, staff and students are invited to kick off the fall semester at the third annual Fall Convocation from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 22 in the Convocation Center, 1604 Campus.
The Fall Convocation is part of Roadrunner Days, which both new and transfer students are required to attend.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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First organized in 2002, Fall Convocation is an opportunity for new students to discover the academic traditions, accomplishments, pride and future of the UTSA community. The theme for the 2005 convocation is "The Journey Begins." Keynote speaker for the ceremony is Antwone Fisher, author of the New York Times bestseller "Finding Fish" and screenwriter of the film "Antwone Fisher, directed by and starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.
All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the ceremony by wearing academic regalia and marching in the academic procession. Those wishing to rent regalia for the event can place an order by August 8 at the UTSA Bookstore on the 1604 Campus.
For more information, contact Julie Shadrock at (210) 458-6110 or stop by the 1604 Campus Special Events Center, University Center room 1.00.46.


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Story highlights
- Damage reported at Ellis and Liberty Islands
- Historic structures spared at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania
- Shenandoah National Park in Virginia closed
Damage from Superstorm Sandy was not limited to heavily populated cities along the Eastern Seaboard. Up and down the East Coast and farther inland, heavy winds, tidal surge, rain and snow caused significant damage to national parks.
As of Tuesday night, 69 parks were either closed or partially cordoned off because of the storm, according to the National Park Service, a bureau of the Department of Interior.
More than 100 park employees were being deployed to the hardest hit areas, with a focus on northern New Jersey and harbor parks in New York City.
Electrical and mechanical systems on Ellis Island were reported under water, the park service said Wednesday. Liberty Island may have lost all high voltage equipment, a news release said, and in addition, a fuel tank was dislodged.
The National Parks of New York Harbor suffered extensive flooding, especially in Manhattan's Battery Park.
Roads were impassable on Fire Island, and on Governors Island, which lost a dock, buildings are filled with two to three feet of water.
The Gateway National Recreation Area, which includes Sandy Hook and Breezy Point, was also heavily damaged.
In New Jersey, Morristown National Historical Park, which commemorates the site of Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army's winter encampment in 1779, is closed with hundreds of trees reported down.
Power was out at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania. Trees were down and debris scattered about, but park officials said there is no significant damage to historic structures.
All National Capital Region parks were closed Wednesday, including portions of Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. Officials caution that flooding is possible over the next week from rising water levels in rivers and streams.
On Assateague Island along the Maryland/Virginia coast, most of the land was still under water. The park was closed through at least Wednesday. Campsites have been damaged, parking lots covered with sand.
Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, known in part for its Skyline Drive 75 miles from Washington, D.C., was closed until further notice following the storm.
New River Gorge in West Virginia had widespread power outages following up to two feet of snow, with more expected.


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53Morgan Cox
2009 - Games/Starts: 13/0 ... Handled deep snapper duties on punts, extra points and field goals ... Often led the charge down field on punts and finished the season with three tackles ... Third consecutive year in which he handled all deep snapping duties ... Had tackles against Ohio, Georgia and South Carolina ... Participated in Senior Bowl.
2008 - Games/Starts: 12/0 ... Tennessee's deep snapper for all punts and placements for second year in a row ... Contributed four tackles on special teams, tying for seventh in that category ... Made stops against Northern Illinois, Georgia, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
2007 - Games/Starts: 14/0 ... Deep snapper in all 14 games this season ... First season serving as deep snapper, and helped placekicker Daniel Lincoln to All-America status and consensus Freshman All-SEC honors ... Vols kicking unit converted on 21-of-29 field goals and 52-of-53 PATs ... Registered one tackle against South Carolina and one against Vanderbilt.
2006 - Squad member ... Made Thornton Center Honor Roll for second straight year.
2005 - Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL - All-State honorable mention and Memphis Commercial Appeal Best of Preps Award ... Began role as deep snapper during junior season ... Helped ECS to state semifinals that year and to state championship game as senior ... Also took over at center position as senior ... Played on defensive and offensive lines as freshman and sophomore.
COACH AT EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - Jim Heinz.
BORN - April 26, 1986.
2009 Academic All-SEC
2008 Academic All-SEC
2007 Academic All-SEC
2006 Academic All-SEC
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Milacron Hires All 10 Graduates from the First Machinist Pilot Training Program
Sometimes, one must take the bull by the horns.
Sometimes, one must take the bull by the horns. Milacron LLC announced a 100-percent hiring rate for the first graduating class from its pilot machinist training program. It's a 16-week certificate program, designed to train workers in advanced manufacturing skills and provide them with hands-on experience, tools and payment for their time. The plastics processing machine tool producer needs skilled machinists, like so many other manufacturers.
The ten graduates ranged in age from 18-52 and had a range of industrial skills and experience, but no machining experience, when they entered the program. All graduates are now working full-time as machinists at Milacron. The classes are conducted in a newly renovated, former Ford facility near the company's Batavia, Ohio, headquarters and in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati's Clermont College.
U.C. Clermont worked closely with Milacron to customize the curriculum to meet the manufacturer's needs. The college also secured a grant that is funding additional equipment, helping make the program viable long-term.
"This program fits our needs perfectly; the model helped us to quickly close the skills gap we have been experiencing. It has far exceeded our initial expectations," says Jim Kinzie, plant manager of Milacron's Mt. Orab, Ohio, facility.
Graduates of the customized program took classes in CAD, lean manufacturing, principles of machining and shopfloor mathematics. These courses can be directly applied to an associate's degree program through the University of Cincinnati. In turn, that associate's degree can be directly applied toward a Bachelor of Applied Administration - a unique educational opportunity for employees who may want to move into management positions.
The second class began on Jan. 14 with ten more participants, and a third class is planned for fall this year.
For further information about career opportunities, visit bemoreatmilacron.com.


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Global Commitments ICRC & Humanitarian Aid
ICRC & Humanitarian Aid
For many years, Credit Suisse has been working closely with the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies worldwide, and is a member of the ICRC's Corporate Support Group.
Long-Term Commitment
In 2008, Credit Suisse was the first global bank to become a member of the Corporate Support Group of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This long-term partnership complements our relationships with national Red Cross societies, for example in Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Alongside the financial contributions, a major element of the partnership with the ICRC is the support given through expertise. Specialists from all areas of the bank provide their knowledge and skills to the ICRC in order to drive strategic projects forward, for example in the areas of human resources or IT. Such skills-based involvement enables employees to make targeted contributions.
The personal involvement of our employees also plays an important role in the partnerships with the national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, be it through participating in blood donation campaigns as in Hong Kong and Singapore or through fund-raising for disaster victims. In Switzerland, the collaboration with the Red Cross is particularly close and wide-ranging; Credit Suisse is active in initiatives for socially deprived families (2x Christmas), as blood donors, as members of the driver pool, with Redog (the Swiss Disaster Dog Association), or for "Mitten unter uns" ("In Our Midst"), a project aimed to help integrate children with a migrant background.
Humanitarian Aid
The Disaster Relief Fund is part of the Credit Suisse Foundation and supports the victims of natural disasters on a global level. By providing assistance quickly, we try to reduce the suffering of victims and help with reconstruction. Support can be provided in different ways: as an immediate contribution to relief efforts, through launching a fund-raising campaign among employees, and, depending on the extent of the disaster, by matching the funds that have been raised.
In recent years, the fund has provided support for the victims of the following disasters, among others:
- the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan
- the typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
- the earthaquake in Nepal
Support for Japan
The earthquake and tsunami that triggered the accident at the Fukushima nuclear reactor in March 2011 presented huge challenges for international disaster relief organizations. The Credit Suisse Foundation's Disaster Relief Fund is continuing to provide support to affected regions through the national and international Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations. Some of the financial aid was donated to specific projects in Japan to benefit children who were particularly impacted by the disaster. By combining donations from employees, the matching gift from the Credit Suisse Foundation and the immediate corporate contribution, Credit Suisse was able to donate a total of USD 5.5 million (CHF 5 million). We also donated over USD 200,000 (CHF 180,000) to various aid organizations that played a major role in the clean-up operations. Over 30 employees volunteered to assist with this process.
Support for the Philippines
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan – one of the most powerful storms of its kind in over 30 years – hit the Philippines, causing widespread devastation. Almost 10 million people were affected. Credit Suisse encouraged employees to donate money to help the victims of this catastrophe and subsequently matched the sum they raised on a 1:1 basis. Over USD 630,000 was donated to the aid organizations Gawad Kalinga, Habitat for Humanity, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for their relief efforts, such as the reconstruction of houses or the distribution of food.


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1. Baseball is the only thing people are talking about here in Puerto Rico. In the future, if not already, Latin Americans will look forward to the WBC more than the WS. The players also seem to be into it more than many originally thought.
2. Its disgusting to see how the Cuban players are prisioners in The Hotel San Juan. They let them come out of their rooms only to eat. They walk back to their hotel rooms in a single file line followed by security officials. They are not allowed in the lobby of the hotel. On the other hand, every major star from the other teams can be seeing in the lobby hanging out.
3. Every time they show a picture of Mike Lowell and Jose Vidro on the big screen in the stadium, they are booed by the local fans for not having participated. Next time players will be fighting for spots on their country's roster.
4. Cuba has looked overmatched at times, but they are hanging in there. Their players look so much physically smaller than the Dominicans and Venezuelans. Cubans are scrappers though and they play with incredible passion and with great fundamentals. If Michel Enrique hadnt made those errors against the DR, the DR may have been eliminated. ....The pitchers from Venezuela and DR seemed like all throw in the high 90's. Cabrera last night threw a couple of pitches at 99 MPH
5. Puerto Ricans are great hosts, I've enjoyed the 11 games I've attended more than than the 4 WS I have been to.
6. It was reported that Pudge Rodriguez asked Gurriel if he had a microphone on. When he answered no, Pudge asked why he doesnt defect. To which he reponded, "Quiero pero no puedo". I dont know if this conversation really happened.
7. Many exiled Cubans that are here wish we could cheer for Cuba, however, we can't stand the thought that if Cuba wins, Fidel will give all the credit for his win to the revolution and the Communist players will dedicate the victory to the comandante. On the other hand, I'm glad the Cuban team has proven that Cubans can hang with the best Major leaguers in the world by beating Venezuela.
Just a few thoughts from Puerto Rico


text: height, weight and 40 times provided by NFLDraftCountdown 1st round Notre Dame DE Victor Abiamiri~6'4" 271 4.75 40 excellent athlete w/ great burst and explosion as a pass-rusher, stout at the point of attack, has good range and makes plays in pursuit, versatile and fluid enough to play OLB in the 3-4, shone all week at the Senior Bowl, looking quick and athletic, next to Jamaal Anderson and Amobi Okoye, Victor possesses the best size/speed ratio of any defender in this draft, if we go back to the 4-3, or use much more of that scheme, we're going to need a big, explosive edge rusher w/ the size to hold his own at LDE ALT: Nebraska DE Adam Carriker, although I don't think Carricker will be there at 22 2nd round Fresno State CB Marcus McCauley~6' 200 4.35 40 tremendous athlete w/ good size and great speed, will be able to play in either man or a zone cover scheme, stock is slipping because his technique isn't up to snuff, and struggled his Senior year, and for the most part at the Senior Bowl week; however, Marcus was a better prospect in college than his teammate Richard Marshall, a 1st round pick of the Panthers, and who played very well as a rookie, when Marcus puts it all together, he's going to be special 3rd round UTEP WR Johnnie Lee Higgins~5'11" 183 4.35 40 lighting-fast, jitter-bug, w/ great hands, who is not afraid to work the middle of the field, has great leaping ability and possesses excellent special teams return potential, in the Senior Bowl week Johnnie practiced as fast as he plays, can start as the PR as a rookie *can put Johnnie Lee in the 2nd round and switch him w/ a corner such as Tennessee's Jonathan Wade in the 3rd 4th round Penn State DT Jay Alford~6'3" 288 5.10 40 a rugged, penetrating NT who accumulated 32 tackles for loss and 19 sacks his final 2 years in the Big-10, again, if we're going to use more 4-3, or switch back to it, we're going to need to find a penetrating 3-technique DT 5th round Iowa OG Marshal Yanda~6'3" 304 5.10 40 mobile OG who is quick off the snap, can pull and reach the 2nd level, has experience at both OG and OT, comes from a school notable for producing quality Olinemen, most noteably Eric Steinbach, is raw, only 2 years of D-1A experience, and needs to add more weight *no 6th* 7th round Georgia Tech OT Mansfield Wrotto~6'3" 316 5.15 40 very inexperienced OT, in fact played on the Oline at GTech only once, his Senior year, but his athletic gifts are undeniable: good size, long arms, tremendous quickness and athleticsm, can reach the 2nd level and is strong 7th round Miami WR Ryan Moore~6'3" 225 4.45 40 the next Marques Colston? maybe, but his size and speed makes him a great candidate to be, although he wasn't nearly as productive in college as Colston was 7th round Hawaii RB Nate Ilaoa~5'9" 248 4.70 40 look at this line from his final year at UH: 131 carries, 990 yards, 7.6 yard average, 13 TDs; 67 receptions, 837 yards, 5 TDs, what the heck? most final picks don't last long anyways, there might be something to this kid to get a better perspective of my draft, this is how I would do free agency: FS Deon Grant RG Kris Dielman QB Anthony Wright 1 or 2 mid-level FAs thoughts?


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CLC alumna to present 'Peru' program Feb. 7
Heidi Purdy, a Central Lakes College graduate, will present "Peru: The Inca Trail" at noon Thursday, Feb. 7, in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. Her free, 50-minute program is part of the Cultural Thursday series that is free and open to the public.
Purdy's illustrated talk will review a recent independent study trip Oct. 22-Nov. 6, 2012 sponsored by Augsburg College.
"Heidi has the Latin American Studies Certificate from CLC," said Jan Kurtz, Spanish and Latin American Studies instructor and program coordinator. "She traveled to Mexico with us in 2010 and now will share her further studies."
Purdy describes her time in Peru as "immersion into the culture, food, and history of a variety of regions." She said she speaks "broken" Spanish, enough to talk with people in bus stations, airports and restaurants.
In the larger cities, many knew English, which Purdy said was helpful. "But in the rural areas it was Quechua and some Spanish," she said, "although there was a guide to help us out if needed ... except in the family stays. There we were on our own."
Having obtained her Associate in Arts degree from CLC in 2010, Purdy plans to obtain her practical nursing licensure through studies at the college in Brainerd and pursue a registered nursing degree. She intends to put her bilingual abilities to use as a nurse in Latin America.