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Authorities take close look at security in Idaho schools
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - There's been a lot of talk about school safety and security, but what are schools in Idaho doing to take preventive measures to protect our kids?
Last week, the Hagedorn Bill never reached the Idaho Senate. It would have required local school boards and sheriffs to partner up and draft individual school safety plans and threat assessments.
So what is an Idaho school to do? There is no uniformity on school security measured in Idaho. In fact, only two school districts in Idaho have designated an administrative position dedicated to school safety and security, one of them is at Bonneville County School District 93.
Guy Blisner has been the Health, Safety & Security Coordinator for seven years.
"It's an interesting job. It's a little dark at times, you spend all your time thinking about the terrible things that can happen," said Blisner.
And throughout the past seven years: security cameras monitoring the entire building, single point access where visitors can only enter through one door, a swiper key where Principal Brian Armes can lock down the entire building and radio communication.
"If you see something or if you're there at the site of the emergency, you got immediate communication so you can broadcast that back to me," said Armes.
But now, another form of security has been addressed. This week, the National Rifle Association released a proposal to have armed police officers, security guards or staff members in every U.S. school.
"How do we in any cost-effective fashion do that? Are you willing to have five more kids in the classroom to have an armed guard at an elementary school," said Blisner.
According to Idaho law, "Idaho law provides for a local board the option to allow anyone they choose to carry on a school campus," said Blisner.
At this time, "its a discussion that's being held at our administrative level..there are not any determinations. It's an ongoing discussion," said Blisner.
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I like Rudyy, the reason we all dislike Dez is because he's constantly saying he's going to show up or do something and not following through, Rudyy's cool, she/he (I forget sorry) seems like a no bull crap kinda person, which is all I ask from people.
tell me what you are going to do, if that's what you do even if I don't like it or agree with it I can't blame you, what sucks is when you leave 12+ of us all standing around waiting for you to show up and then it's a let down when you don't...like BLT and Dez.
Rudy can bring the tent and sleep in there that'd be hilarious honestly.
I'm going to print that out, frame it, and put it on my wall.
and I'm going to send 100 copies to Rusty.
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Hopscotch around, and you'll be surprised how fast you get them done. That's the way I did most of my FWS ... did what I was in the mood for at the time, whether a mindless or a challenge!


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The Babes of Doctor Who

Our favorite ladies from each incarnation of the classic sci-fi show.

Doctor Who, possibly the world's most iconic sci-fi show, celebrates its 50th anniversary this month. We decided to honor this milestone the best way we know how: with a celebration of our favorite women from each Doctor's tenure on the show. This certainly isn't a complete list of all the hottest ladies who've ever traveled in the TARDIS, so make sure to tell us your favorite companions in the comments.
SARA KINGDOM (JEAN MARSH): The First Doctor was a little before our time, but when we revisited these episodes the babe who immediately jumped out at us was Sara Kingdom, played by Jean Marsh, a badass Space Security Service agent who took on the Daleks while rocking a tight jumpsuit. Check out some classic moments in the fan-made tribute video below.
ZOE HERIOT (WENDY PADBURY): The Second Doctor had a few foxy female companions, but we always crushed most on petite Zoe Heriot (Wendy Padbury). Zoe was a scientist from the 21st century, though she usually rocked Mod style (and the occasional shiny jumpsuit), and even though she was a human she may actually have been cleverer than the Doctor, as she demonstrates in this video:
SARAH JANE SMITH (ELIZABETH SLADEN): One of the Doctor's most iconic companions, and the only one to get her own spinoff, is journalist Sarah Jane Smith (the late Elizabeth Sladen), who spanned both the Third and Fourth Doctors' eras. In the next video you see Sarah holding her own against the Doctor.
LEELA (LOUISE JAMESON): Leela, short for Leelandredloomsagwinaechegesima, was a warrior woman from a regressed human tribe living on the Doctor's home planet of Gallifrey. Her skimpy outfit first got our attention, but her badass status (she's great with her crossbow) is what won our hearts and earned her place on this list.
NYSSA OF TRAKEN (SARAH SUTTON): The first non-human on our list, the bewitching brunette Nyssa (Sarah Sutton) is the last Trakenite, who watched her home planet's destruction. On her travels with the Fifth Doctor, she began to develop telepathic powers. The video below shows her kiss the Doctor, one of the few times a companion ever does.
PERI BROWN (NICOLA BRYANT): American college student Peri Brown (played by British actress Nicola Bryant) is the next companion to make our list, and let's be honest: Her love of cleavage-baring outfits didn't hurt. But she's more than just a pretty face; a student of botany and amateur archaeologist, in this video she stands up to questioning while the Doctor's life is at stake.
THE RANI (KATE O'MARA): The Rani (Kate O'Mara) is the only Time Lady on our list, and she's also the only non-companion; she has her own TARDIS. We don't usually go for big hair and shoulder pads, but they work for her. She may have been an evil genius biochemist, but we would have let her experiment on us! In this video the Seventh Doctor wakes up in her lab after regenerating.
GRACE HOLLOWAY (DAPHNE ASHBROOK): The Eighth Doctor only appeared in one TV movie, so lucky for us he chose the smart and sexy cardiologist Grace Holloway (Daphne Ashbrook) to be his companion. Not only did Grace save his life, she's the first companion to share a real kiss with the Doctor. In this video she turns down his offer to come with him after their adventure but asks him to stay with her on Earth.
ROSE TYLER (BILLIE PIPER): For many people who never saw the original series, Rose Tyler (Billie Piper) was their first companion, and she starts out as arguably the most normal: a working-class shopgirl from London with no special abilities or training. In this video the Ninth Doctor tries to sacrifice himself to save Rose's life, but she isn't willing to let him.
MARTHA JONES (FREEMA AGYEMAN): The second medical doctor on our list, the brilliant and sassy Martha Jones' (Freema Agyeman) adventures included meeting William Shakespeare and, after she left the TARDIS, working for supersecret government agencies UNIT and Torchwood. In this video she saves the Doctor's bacon from an alien infection.
AMY POND (KAREN GILLAN): There are plenty of women from the Eleventh Doctor's time that could have claimed a place on this list, but in the end we had to go with Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), the fiery redhead with the Scottish accent who traveled with him for two and a half seasons. Watch her get attacked by the remnants of a Cyberman in the video below.
The Eleventh Doctor's time is almost at an end, and we can't wait to see where the Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi) will go and which babes will join him in the TARDIS. Watch the trailer for the 50th Anniversary Special below and tune in November 23rd on BBC America to watch "The Day of the Doctor."


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Cancer bowling benefit a success
Thank you to everyone that made WomenCARE's 16th annual Strike Out Against Cancer Bowling Benefit on Oct. 27 a success -- we raised $54,000 this year!
A special thank you to our staff, many volunteers, 36 team captains, 180 bowlers and all of the pledge donors. Unending appreciation to our event sponsor Donald Richards, and to our other sponsors: Complete Mailing Service, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz, George Ow Family Properties, Robert Taren Attorney at Law, Toyota of Santa Cruz, Subaru of Santa Cruz, Brinks Awards & Signs, Associates of West Marine, J. Allinger Graphic Design, Janice Tetlow Graphic Design, PP Stolich & Son, Santa Cruz County Bank, New Leaf Community Markets, Outside-In, Hakim Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic, Craft Gallery, Cisco International and Bridal Veil Fashions, and the many businesses that donated raffle prizes. (For a full list, see www.womencaresantacruz.org). Many thanks to Willy King and Boardwalk Bowl!
Eva Brunner, Soquel
Spaghetti supper a delicious event
Thank you to everyone who attended the Spaghetti Supper for the St. Vincent de Paul Pantry at Star of the Sea. The fundraiser was a huge success. A special thank you to Ristorante Italiano who provided the delicious meat sauce, to Rich Bergman and to Pacific Cookie company who donated their scrumptious cookies for our event.
Mary Ann Kono, Scotts Valley
Making community stronger, vibrant
May I add to your Nov. 8 Editorial Board's letter of thanks to the Community Foundation? The Community Foundation has graciously provided their beautiful facility to the Small Business Development Center's Business Basics seminar series for the last two years.
I appreciate all they have done to help the many nonprofits, including the SBDC, who strive to make this a stronger, more economically vibrant community. Happy 30th Birthday to the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, and thanks for your support and the difference you make.
Teresa Thomae, Small Business Development Center at Cabrillo College
Play It Again Sports rocks
The kids at Main Street Elementary, specifically Mrs. Joy's third-grade class, would love to give a BIG thank you to the generosity given by Play It Again Sports (Soquel) for donating numerous dodge balls for their class' physical education program.
Our schools are struggling enough to provide classroom supplies and don't always have enough for P.E. supplies, which is such an important part of our kids development. Thank you!
Maggie Bailey, Capitola
Praising hospital staff's work
Recently I needed to be treated at Dominican Hospital. I would like to praise and thank with all my heart the nurses and doctors that tended to me for their compassion, professionalism, knowledge and sharing of information with me at all levels -- medical, physical, mental and spiritual. After learning of what happened to me a fateful night earlier this month I can honestly say that I am alive because of them. This includes all staff from emergency, to ICU and to the regular floor.
It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. Well, if that is the case, then the people that attended to me should take their act on the road and I am sure the whole world will become a better place. Thank you all. May others treat you as well as you treated me.
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EMOTIONAL VICTORY FOR De FERRAN, PAGENAUD SATURDAY IN AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES RACE AT MID-OHIO De Ferran Team Scores Fourth Straight Overall Win in Acura 1-2-3 Sweep LEXINGTON, OHIO -- Gil de Ferran ended an emotional weekend Saturday at the...
EMOTIONAL VICTORY FOR De FERRAN, PAGENAUD SATURDAY IN AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES RACE AT MID-OHIO
De Ferran Team Scores Fourth Straight Overall Win in Acura 1-2-3 Sweep
LEXINGTON, OHIO -- Gil de Ferran ended an emotional weekend Saturday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course by sitting on the side of his Acura prototype in tears.
The popular Brazilian racing star won the pole position Friday in qualifying for the Acura Sports Car Challenge and immediately announced he is retiring from driving at the end of the 2009 American Le Mans Series season to concentrate on the management of his de Ferran Motorsports organization.
On Saturday, de Ferran teamed with young French star Simon Pagenaud in driving the No. 66 XM Radio de Ferran Acura ARX-02a sports car to a fourth consecutive overall victory in the hotly contested, two-hour, 45-minute feature on the tough 2.25-mile road circuit.
The de Ferran team led the fourth Acura 1-2-3 finish of the year.
Adding to the emotional victory was the team's return to the venue that saw crewman Keith Jones critically burned during a pit fire in last year's ALMS race. Jones endured third-degree burns and several skin grafts before returning to the de Ferran team in March. As de Ferran crossed the finish line some 8.3 seconds ahead of David Brabham's Patron Highcroft Acura, the former Indy 500 winner yelled on the team's radio, "Jonesie, this win is for you." Few members of the de Ferran team could keep a dry eye when Gil jumped from his car's cockpit and Jones hugged de Ferran in victory lane.
Early in the race, Pagenaud held a six-second margin over Scott Sharp in the Patron Acura ARX-02a. But he extended his advantage when Sharp's car was hit by a slower GT car. The bodywork of the Patron machine was damaged, forcing Sharp to slow before Brabham took over the driving chores. The de Ferran team never lost the lead after de Ferran began his driving stint on Lap 52.
De Ferran's team also captured the Michelin Green X Challenge for the best fuel economy for a prototype car in the race.
The Lowe's Fernandez Acura team rounded out the top three overall spots Saturday with a sensational LMP2 victory for drivers Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz. Scoring their fifth 2009 class win, the Lowe's team used tremendous pit stop strategy to take the lead and extend its class point lead.
The American Le Mans Series returns to Road America on Aug. 16 for the next ALMS event.
GIL de FERRAN (#66 XM Radio de Ferran Acura ARX-02a): "The final few laps were very emotional for me, knowing it was my final race at Mid-Ohio as a driver and taking the win. Then after last year's pit fire, and thinking of 'Jonesie' [crewman Keith Jones] it was difficult for me to keep everything together. That's why I had the reaction when I got out of the car. I have loved racing here at Mid-Ohio and I wanted to win badly. My mentor, Sir Jackie Stewart, always said to have mind management in the race car. And I had to do it late in the race today. The whole weekend has been emotional with my retirement speech and then winning the pole and the race here. The whole de Ferran Acura team did a tremendous job, including Simon's great drive early in the race."
SIMON PAGENAUD (#66 XM Radio de Ferran Acura ARX-02a): "Our entire team wanted to win this race. After last year's pit incident, we wanted to bring home a win for Jonesie. The weekend went just as planned and the race was outstanding. The XM Radio Acura felt so good to drive and it feels great to take our fourth win in a row. This is a superb team and we are set for many wins now."
DAVID BRABHAM (#9 Patron Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-02a): "Boy, I was driving as hard I could from the time I jumped in the car. Unfortunately, the Patron Acura wasn't handling like we wanted after Scott got hit by the Porsche earlier in the race. I knew Gil had a good race car today. We worked hard over the weekend to get our car very competitive. I think we made a lot of progress in the handling of the car. Things just didn't fall our way today. But I know we'll have a strong machine for Road America next weekend."
SCOTT SHARP (#9 Patron Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-02a): "We had a very good early in the race. I got caught in a little bit of traffic but we were in position to race for the lead. But I was following one of the Corvettes in a corner and one of the Flying Lizard Porsches didn't see me. It ran right into the left side of our Patron Highcroft Acura and ripped up the bodywork badly. The car never was the same and it was tough to stay with the de Ferran car after that. We need a win at Road America next week."
ADRIAN FERNANDEZ (#15 Lowe's Fernandez Acura ARX-01b): "Our Lowe's team did a super job with the pit strategy today. They know when to pit to get our Acura back into the lead. Those Mazdas are very fast on the straights. We were faster in the turns with the Acura, but we needed to have a good plan to beat them today. It is exciting to win our fifth race this year. We are hoping to continue winning at Road America, but it won't be easy."
LUIS DIAZ (#15 Lowe's Fernandez Acura ARX-01b): "This was a great win for our team. The crew did a terrific job in making that late call on the final pit stop to get Adrian into the lead. This place is very tough to drive with all of the slower traffic and the difficult turns. But we came through with our fifth win in six races. This is a great performance today."
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Stylish Apartment in Central Turin
Size33 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Breakfast
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Via Borgosesia, 10145 Torino, Italy
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There is a double bedroom and a living room with sofa bed. Guests can prepare meals in the fully equipped kitchen, ingredients for a delicious breakfast are included. The bathroom has a bidet and walk-in shower.
Located in the pretty district of Parella, with plenty of excellent restaurants serving the region's famed cuisine, as well as supermarkets, takeaways, pharmacies and other useful amenities. 2 of the city's most beautiful parks are located within a few minutes walk.
Buses and trams stop just around the corner, Turin's marvellous historic centre is just a 15-minute ride from the apartment. Turin Airport can be reached in 20 minutes' by car or taxi.
House rulesSmoking is permitted on the balcony.
Please respect the neighbours and keep noise to a minimum at night.
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|$ 16 US per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
A very nice apartment with all that you need for some days in Turin. Friendly and helpful hosts that gave us many recommendations to restaurants and attractions in the area. Easy to travel down town on bus, tram or metro. We would like to come back. /A :-) couple from Sweden
We loved our visit in Torino. The apartment was perfect. Good bed, good kitchen, very nice people
When I was searching for accommodation in Turin. I noticed that there is a lot of accommodation offered. From the accommodation found I choose this accommodation. Partly of the description and the great reviews and partly with my senses. It turned out to be a fantastic choice!. The apartment fulfilled all my expectations and perhaps more important Franco and Daniela are very kind and helpful (I completely agree with the review of Jesper; july 2015).
Furthermore Turin is a great and beautiful Town with a great atmosphere (more than Milan for instance; Turin was once the capital of Italy) to stay and visit and has lots of beautiful and old historical buildings...palaces, churches, squares...
In the neighbourhood plenty of opportunities to walk or cycle in the beautiful valleys and mountains...
And if you seek more information just ask Franco and Daniela...they help you with a smile..So go to Turin and choose this apartment!
What an unexpected, amazing, completely charming experience.
When I in the 11th hour wrote Franco and Daniela looking desperately for a place to crash for a weeks time, I did not expect to find such a charming, cozy little nest quite close to the Metro and two exceptionally kind, welcoming and open people.
Rather speechless, nonetheless; the pics online do not make the appartment justice. A wonderful tiny balcony, nicely decorated and comfortable with a new bathroom, huge bedroom and cozy kitchen with divano. What more can you ask for?
Well, really nice people always up for a chat and spoiling you to pieces with advices and specially made nut-liquor.
If I could give more than 10 stars, I would. Definetely!
Thank you so much Franco and Daniela.
Our stay at Daniela en Franco was a big suprise. A very clean and comfortable 3-room apartment. Daniela and Franco made us feel very welcome with alot of love and care, little attentions and almost a full refrigerator! Thanks alot for three lovely day's and nights!
We were very well impressed with our stay at your place. We will be glad to meet you again and have some drinks together next time.
pretty hospitable and helpful contact
The room is quite nice. Everything you need to stay alone is included
A lot of food and drinks are still bought.
the toilet is small
When we will come back to Turin, we will definately choose this flat again!
El departamento es muy lindo, amplio, limpio y acogedor. Tiene todo lo necesario para pasar unos días en la hermosa Torino. Franco y Daniela son muy buenos huéspedes, siempre disponibles, nos respondieron muy rápidamente y fueron muy amables con nosotros. Incluso nos dejaron unos regalos de bienvenida (champagne, panettone y masitas) en el departamento. Sin duda volveremos. Gracias !!!!
The apartment is very nice, spacious, clean and cozy. It has everything you need for your stay in the beautiful Turin city. Franco and Daniela are great hosts, always available and quick responsive. They were really nice with us, they even left us some welcoming gifts (champagne, sweets and panettone) in the apartment. We'll definetly come back. Thank you !!!!
I was greeted in a warm and welcoming atmosphere from the owners, Franco and Daniela, people hospitable and helpful which made me appreciate my first stay in the beautiful city of Turin. The breakfast was varied and delicious and the house was equipped with all the amenities. Although not close to the center, the apartment is easily accessible by tram and metro.
It 'was a pleasant stay that I recommend to anyone who wants to discover Turin!
Sono stata accolta in un ambiente accogliente e familiare dai proprietari, Franco e Daniela, persone ospitali e disponibili che mi hanno fatto apprezzare il mio primo soggiorno nella bellissima città di Torino. La colazione era varia e golosa e la casa era dotata di tutti i comfort. Pur non essendo vicinissimo al centro, l'appartamento è facilmente raggiungibile sia con il tram che con la metropolitana.
E' stato un soggiorno piacevole che consiglio a chiunque abbia voglia di scoprire Torino!
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RE: st: Viewing code for matrix functions
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But not the complete story. -which- does have more
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> -which- tells you the location of
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> you say, a function. So it does not come
> under the scope of -which-. (Nor is it defined
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> users. All are wired in to the executable.
> The exceptions are -egen- functions (which
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Ten years isn't very long -- my brother's "old" hive will be eight years old this year, and we are thinking it might need another coat of paint.
The Behr Ultra-Premium is wonderful stuff -- very easy to apply and dries very hard, unlike some other paints I've used that never really seem to set properly, you can peel them off with a fingernail.
Sealed, primed, and properly painted boxes should last quite a while so long as you don't pry on the rabbet or leave them out in the rain without a proper cover. You will need to repaint every ten years or so.
More important is to make absolutely positive that the end grain is sealed and that the box joints do not have open gaps. I finally quit screwing around with my old box joint jig after nearly ruining a couple boxes tonight and made a new one. Perfect this time, the joints require a tap with a mallet to fit completely together, which means a small amount of glue will seal them properly.
I suspect the eco-treatment is milk paint without filler. If so, it should last quite a while. I still prefer paint, mainly because my boxes have knots!
I think sometimes we put in too much effort worrying about stuff like paint/stain types. I have a stack of boxes that have whitewash on them and are dated from the early 50s. I still keep bees in them. I did try painting over some of them, but paint doesn't stick well to layers of whitewash.
Always question Conventional Wisdom.
Funny, when I was researching paints, I found no brand so consistently hated as Behr. I really have no experience with it myself. I was scared off by the reviews. Interesting to read about happy cutomers here though - I guess you never know until you try things.
I ended up using Sico solid stain in a dark brown.
Can you paint or stain over Eco Wood treatment?
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Perhaps this link won't work for most as access to ratings need a membership (about the best $20 you will ever spend). In short it shows Behr and Glidden as the top rated paints in the semi-gloss (unless you choose to spend $60 per gallon for Sherwin Williams.
Don: I can't vouch for every Behr product but I will just say that as an independent testing lab (that is beholding to no one) Consumer Reports generally rates Behr and California paint products very highly. It's a bit odd in my mind because I don't have a very high opinion of the overall quality of products sold in HD
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
Did Benjamin Moore make the list at all? I think their paints are some of the best.
Regards, Barry
To those using stain. Does the stronger smell of oil-based stain affect the bees? We had some one in our club use stain last spring, and when he opened the back of his car, the smell was overwhelming, and he had stained them two WEEKS before (they sure were pretty, though).
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
If you are going to use stain you have to allow them to completely dry and off gas. Depending on weather could be upwards of 6 weeks.
Let me clarify our 10 year opinion on the life of a super. From a business perspective 10 years is what we use as a maximum for woodenware replacement. Constant moving takes its wear and tear on boxes and we take pride in our equipment. We repair and replace as necessary - it is usually less expensive to replace if you pay labor. As a marketing tool, our hives look pristine, we keep medication records, and have a method to inventory our equipment. If you were looking for pollination services would you tend to contract out to someone who's boxes are falling apart and look worn, or would you tend to think that nice boxes, well maintained equipment, lots of bees and a high level of professionalism offers more? It's not only about having healthy bees - perception plays a large role especially if you want those corporate farm contracts. Remember there are many external factors that effect wooden ware lifespan.
I am not saying what we do is right or is the best method, all I can report is what we do and what works for us. Even after 25 years there is still a learning curve and a more efficient approach. Always be improving in order to exceed survival.
Thanks Jim. I've been happy with Behr overall. Still use Moore Impervo for interior trim and like their exterior house paint as well. I know they've been changing their products recently. I'll give your Behr exterior a try.
Regards, Barry
I've been experimenting with numerous paints and stains. I have a gallon of Behr (purchased as an "oops" can) and thought that something was wrong as it was so thick compared to other paints. I just put it on thick and as it dried it seemed to soak into the wood. I was really impressed with how easily it went on and I put on two coats. So far, it is doing very well. The only place I am having problems is where I painted over joints sealed up with exterior wood filler. I'm inclined to think that is a problem with the filler (Elmer's) and not with the Behr paint. (I've recently begun using some Red Devil Crack Patch "premium acrylic spackling" to see how well it holds up. I've read recently about using bondo and may try that, as well.)
As I said, Behr is THICK - the thickest I've ever used - at least, until I got some Cabot Solid Acrylic "Stain". Now, that stuff is REALLY thick - like painting with Pepsodent. But it, too, soaks in really well and allows for two coats. A local big box had 5 1-gallon cans of that Cabot solid stain for just a smidgen over $2 per can on the oops rack. I couldn't resist for that price and plus the fact that it is white.
FWIW, I've tried some Glidden and found that it inhales rather sharply, if you know what I mean. The worst I've tried so far is some from Wal-Mart.
Maybe in a few years I can report back on what works in my area and what doesn't.
James Wagner
Admittedly, I had one bad experience with Behr. It has been a few years, and probably does not reflect all their paint.
I found some of the Cabot solid color acrylic stain on the table for $5.00. It was normally $38.00. I'm liking it so far. Trying to figure out how to thin it for the airless.
Drys fast and the stacked boxes don't stick
I go to either Lowes or Home Depot several times a month, when I go I always check the oops paint area. This is a shelf where they place any paint they messed up in mixing colors. I just look for exterior grade paint, they will always place a drop on the lid so you can see the color. If its a light color then I will buy it, most of the times they are $5 a gal. I have even seen the 5 gal buckets of paint for $25. I then paint 2 coats on each hive body.
I used Kilz for the primer...
Then used olympic (two coats) for the top coat.....
On all of my hives. Looks like I painted them yesterday.
Then, just to test, I satined one of my hives with this stain...
Lasted four months before it started weathering. I'll stick to paint.
I buy the 25 yr caulk for about $2 and put it on the end grain, knots and cracks where boxes are put together.
Also use titebond 3 and screws.
Make my boxes out of 2 X 12 lumber (better quality then 1 X lumber at the retail level and cheaper)
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Try this elegant salad when you're in the mood for a sweet, peppery, salty, rich-tasting dinner salad. For an even dressier spin, try substituting skinless, boneless duck breasts for the chicken.
Nutrition Profile:
High Calcium
High Fiber
High Potassium
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Serves 4
Prep Time 45 min
Total Time 45 min.
Step 1
Place arugula, olives, dates and orange chunks in a large salad bowl.
Step 2
Lay each chicken breast between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap. Gently pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet or a heavy saucepan until 1/4 inch thick. Place breadcrumbs on a large plate and dredge the chicken in them.
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Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 chicken breasts and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter, cover and keep warm. Reduce heat to medium, add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pan and repeat with the remaining chicken. Transfer to the platter and cover.
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Though it tastes rich and creamy, this potato salad is made with nonfat yogurt and reduced-fat mayonnaise, making it much lower in fat than a traditional potato salad. Roasted garlic adds a rich dimension.
Nutrition Profile:
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Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Sat Fat
Serves 10
Prep Time 75 min
Total Time 120 min.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Rub off excess papery skin from the garlic heads without separating cloves. Slice the tips off each head, exposing the cloves. Place garlic heads on a square of aluminum foil, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon water and pinch edges of foil together to make a package. Roast until garlic flesh is very soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Unwrap garlic and let cool slightly.
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Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, over medium heat until potatoes are tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl. Toss gently with the vinegar and let cool.
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The food porn on telly is wearing thin on an increasingly impatient Don Kavanagh.
I was watching MasterChef the other night and had a little insight.
No, it wasn't the one about how the show is the world's most drawn-out infomercial for Countdown, it was that no one on there ever mentions drink when they talk about food.
I know that not everyone drinks. And not everyone drinks with their meals, but I have always thought of alcohol as a condiment to make food taste better, in the same way that pepper, salt and an unhealthy sprinkling of parmesan make everything taste better.
It's not just MasterChef, of course. There is so much food porn on telly that I occasionally blush when I watch television, and not just because Nigella Lawson is oozing her way across the the screen, the saucy little minx.
We have master chefs, celebrity chefs, naked chefs and all the other chefs, but not a word on telly about the people who make our drinks.
Naturally, the health and prohibition Nazis would kick up a tremendous stink because we're not supposed to drink. Instead, we're supposed to get by on water as an accompaniment to our truffle oil-drizzled, caperberry-tofu tapas. To hell with that.
We should be celebrating the people who make the wonderful beers and wines that are available to us. In Auckland's Galbraith's the other day, I tried the new, co-operatively brewed beer, Beastwars. A collaboration by Galbraith's and Hallertau brewer Steve Plowman, it's a masterpiece of big, brash brewing.
Packed with hops, but still with plenty of rich malt flavour, it's a monster, weighing in at north of 6 per cent alcohol, but it is a delightful drink. And it's a tribute to Galbraith's idea of bringing in brewers to make beer and seeing what it's like in the cask.
Similarly, winemakers are working wonders with perfectly innocent grapes and they also need to be celebrated. Distillers such as Stolen Rum and Murderers' Bay are worthy of telly time, too.
Instead of deifying scores of chefs, whose main claim to fame is either a plausible manner or a mate who works in telly, perhaps we could have a new programme. It could be about those tireless men and women who work their fingers to the bone to make sure we've all got a decent drink to help us while away the endless hours while MasterChef continues its ungainly stomp across our screens.


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Does the presence of queen cups support a swarming enviroment in the hive & should queen cups be removed or left alone & is it normal for bees to put Royal Jelly in a queen cup as a preparation "in-case" it is needed?
Also, should queen cells be destroyed during inspections?
A Beekeeper once told me to remove them during inspections after confirming the presence of the queen. But its starting to seem like that doesnt add up based on a few questions I've been asking... Please, let's hear some opinions!
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Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Not Cincy (Andy Dalton) you meant Cleveland
...don't think Alex is that great to be honest. a journeyman for sure, but yes teams like the Jets, Kansas City or even the Vikings can benefit.
I never believed in Ponder and Tannenhil(sp) is decent, not great mind you.
Jim Harbaugh went with his guy, Kaepernick(sp) was the guy he wanted drafted, and there you go.
NFL Championships : 1927 1934 1938 1956 Super Bowl Champions: XXI XXV XLII XLVI
Harbaugh showing his college roots. Playing games with the QB is fine there but this is the big boy league. This move could spell losing homefield or a first round flop. It wouldn't be unreasonable to see a young player with limited experience implode in there first playoff game.
Why all this support for Smith? He's a 49er, an enemy to my team. Who cares what the QB situation is in SF. I just want us to smash em in the playoffs again with whomever is behind center.
Not a good precedent that all he did to lose his job was get a concussion. Look for more players to take that as a reason to hide their concussions.
Alex Smith looked mighty pissed off today, congrats on giving St. Louis their 5th win San Fran!
It has to be a nightmare on their boards right now!!
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I have a Vinyl plotter machine and was wondering the size of the kill strips / dimensions of them? What the individual stripe size is and the length of all the stripes
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I have a Vinyl plotter machine and was wondering the size of the kill strips / dimensions of them? What the individual stripe size is and the length of all the stripes
thank you in advance
it size is dependant on the helmet...IMHO a vinyl stripe looks like ****...its supposed to be painted on faded and such...and on ESB it changes colors...all in all not a good idea
i use the vinyl machine cutter to cut out the stencil of it then i paint it and remove the vinyl stencil mask. i just cant get the size right. i dont like the vinyl stripes myself so im goin with paint but i need the vinyl machine to get the stencils
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..i have a asok cc helmet.. what do you think the size is.. 1 in high stripe by ??
TK 409 made a PDF i think of the stripes...
Could try these..
Count Dookie / JF Jr &TK409 versions.
I'm sure they wouldn't mind me posting them up (Altho if asked I'll remove) :thumbsup
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The stencils are worth thier weight in gold, but do consider, it will be dependant on the size of your helmet, as all the makers differ slightly. Have a really good look at the reference pics, and see where the stripes start and finish, and also the height, in relation to all the other damage and sections of the helmet itself. I like to look at the starting point in relation to the dent, and the end point in relation to how much it finishes before the back keyslot area. Also check if there are certain stripes that have specific damage through them to line up. Then, if you slightly enlarge or reduce the stencils to fit (i use microsoft publisher for this), you can generally gauge if they look about right, or if you are way off. Peace :-)
You could use my files in PNG format (which is set to transparency) to print out the desired killstripes. All the files are here ==> All Boba Fett Helmet Decals


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Discussion in 'Photo & Video Gallery' started by iAintNoHick, Apr 18, 2010.
Just a quick one of me yesterday while it was raining
YouTube- Muddin
Looks like it was made for it!
I bet that was the best half a tank of gas you sent in a while. Looks like a lot of fun!!
HALF TANK???? i need to get a newer silverado.. my 88 Drinks half a tank just by looking at it.. :lol:.
Looks like a good time wish we would get some rain...
To me it looks like somebody with a room temperature IQ tearing up someone else's property.
I'm majoring in mechanical engineering at Mizzou. It's my friends field. He gave me permission to go on the property and we both go quite often. Know something before you say something like that.
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Pre-Columbian Argentina was farmed by sedentary indigenous groups such as the Diaguita and used as a hunting ground by nomads. Indigenous resistance inhibited Spanish incursions and discouraged Spanish settlement. Buenos Aires was not successfully established until 1580, and remained a backwater for 200 years. A declining and unevenly distributed indigenous population, which could not be milked for its labor, led to the creation of huge cattle ranches, known as haciendas - the genesis of the legendary gaucho (cowboy) and the source of great wealth for a lucky few.
Buenos Aires became the capital of the new Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata in 1776, acknowledgment that the region had outgrown Spain's political and economic domination. However, continuing dissatisfaction with Spanish interference led to the revolution in May 1810 and eventual independence in 1816. Independence revealed the seething regional disparities which Spanish rule had obscured. The Federalists of the interior (conservative landowners, supported by the gauchos and rural working class) advocated provincial autonomy, while the Unitarists of Buenos Aires (cosmopolitan city dwellers who welcomed the injection of European capital, immigrants and ideas) upheld Buenos Aires' central authority. After a disastrous and tyrannical period of rule by the nominally Federalist Juan Manuel Rosas, Buenos Aires and Unitarism prevailed, ushering in a new era of growth and prosperity with the Unitarist constitution of 1853.
Following this, sheep were introduced to the region and the Pampas was given over to the cultivation of cereal crops. European immigration, foreign investment and trade were hallmarks of the new liberalism. However, excessive foreign interests made the economy particularly vulnerable to world economic downturns; wealth was concentrated in the hands of the very few, and unemployment rose as smallholdings failed and farmers were forced to leave the land and head for the cities.
The first decades of the 20th century saw increasingly weak civilian rule, economic failure, continuing resentment of the landed elite and distrust of British interests, leading to a military coup in 1943 which paved the way for the rise of dictator Juan Perón. An obscure colonel with a minor post in the labor ministry, he won the presidency in 1946 and again in 1952. With his equally popular and charismatic wife Eva at his side, he instituted a stringent economic program which stressed domestic industrialization and self-determination, appealing to both the conservative nationalist and working-class factions. His party was squashed by a military coup in 1955, leading to Perón's banishment to Spain and initiating 30 years of disastrous military rule, interspersed by only brief periods of civilian rule. Perón returned to rule briefly in 1973, dying in office in 1974 and bequeathing power to his third wife, Isabel. Increasing economic problems and political instability led to strikes, political kidnappings and guerrilla warfare. Isabel's government fell in 1976, and the new military government instituted a reign of terror.
The years 1976 to 1983 have been described as the years of the Dirty War. Opposition and criticism were eradicated by paramilitary death squads which operated with the state's complicity, bringing about the 'disappearance' of between 10,000 and 30,000 citizens. The most famous victims of this period were the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, women who bravely kept an open, public vigil for the 'disappeared' members of their families, and who often 'disappeared' themselves.
This internal conflict ironically came to an end only with the emergence of a 'real' war in the south Atlantic: the battle for the Malvinas/Falklands. Argentinian general Leopold Galtieri seized the Malvinas from the British to distract attention from Argentina's appalling political corruption and economic mismanagement. Surges of nationalistic hysteria in both countries resulted in a British flotilla sailing across the world to save one of its few remaining territories on the map. Britain was the eventual 'victor' in what was a mutually shameful and costly episode. Ownership of the Malvinas, however, remains disputed. In June 1995, the Argentine foreign minister offered to buy the islands, offering each of the 2000 islanders US $800,000 for their nationality. The matter has been further complicated by Britain's belief that oilfields lie offshore, and further bickering has continued to the present day.
Ignominious failure at home and abroad finally sealed the fate of Argentina's military rule, and the country returned to the constitution of 1853. Former Perónist president Carlos Menem instituted major economic changes - selling off nationalized industries, cuts to social security, deregulation of the financial sector, opening the economy to foreign investment and pegging the peso one-to-one to the US dollar in 1991 - which reduced inflation from 5000% in 1989 to an astonishing 1% in 1997. But while these changes tamed inflation, they also led to rising unemployment and a prolonged recession.
President Fernando de la Rua of the UCR center-left Alliance, elected to a four-year term in 1999, promised a crackdown on corruption and tough fiscal measures to balance Argentina's budget. But after four years of recession and with an unemployment rate of more than 20%, the Argentine people had enough. De la Rua's austerity plans prompted nationwide strikes and demonstrations, which grew violent after the government instituted harsh restrictions on bank withdrawals. Argentina plunged into economic and political turmoil in December 2001 when it defaulted on a US $132 billion loan repayment - the largest default in history. De la Rua and many of his government ministers resigned amid rioting, looting and widespread civil chaos in which 27 people were killed. In one year Buenos Aires fell from being the most expensive city in Latin America to the cheapest city.
On January 1, 2002, Eduardo Duhalde became Argentina's fifth president in two weeks. A staunch Perónist, Duhalde took a populist and protectionist stance, though a skeptical public has not forgotten the corruption scandals that clouded his term as governor of Buenos Aires. One of his first moves was to unpeg the peso from the dollar; the currency devalued by more than 50% almost immediately. The move was unpopular but necessary to secure any further aid from the International Monetary Fund.
Following its devaluation, the peso performed better than expected in the world currency market. Duhalde's plans for sweeping reforms, including scrapping the current presidential system for a parliamentary democracy, were undermined by his government's lack of popular support. Protests and strikes continued almost daily, and frustrated people who couldn't access their money vandalized banks.
A presidential election in early 2003 sprang the surprise of the year: former president Carlos Menem withdrew and left Nestor Kirchner president. Kirchner was expected to be a lame duck, but instead sprang into reform overdrive, soon gaining 75% approval despite only receiving 22% of votes. The protests dwindled, violence eased for the most part, and the stage of siege has been lifted. Nevertheless, Argentina's climb out of this ever-deepening financial pit has been long and arduous.
History since 2003
Sections taken from The Lonely Planet [1]
European influences permeate Argentina's art, architecture, literature and lifestyle. However, in the field of literature in particular, this has been a cross-cultural transaction, with Argentina producing writers of international stature such as Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Ernesto Sábato, Manuel Puig and Osvaldo Soriano. With the education of many Argentines taking place in Europe, Buenos Aires in particular has self-consciously emulated European cultural trends in art, music and architecture. As a result, there are many important art museums and galleries in the city, and it has a vigorous theater community. Argentine cinema has also achieved international stature, and has been used as a vehicle to exorcise the horrors of the Dirty War.
Probably the best known manifestation of Argentine popular culture is the tango - a dance and music which has captured the imagination of romantics worldwide. Folk music is also thriving. Sport is extremely important to the Argentines and soccer is more of a national obsession than a game. Argentina won the World Cup in 1978 and 1986, and the exploits of Diego Maradona (the most famous Argentine since Che Guevara), have kept soccer fans, paparazzi and columnists busy for the past 10 years.
Argentine Roman Catholicism, the official state religion, is riddled with popular beliefs which diverge from official doctrine. Spiritualism and veneration of the dead are deep-seated, with pilgrimages to the resting places of relations and of the famous dead a common sight. Spanish is the official language, but some immigrant communities retain their language as a badge of identity. Italian is widely understood, reflecting the influence of the country's single largest immigrant group, and BBC English is the preserve of the Anglo community. There are 17 native languages, including Quechua, Mapuche, Guaraní, Tobas and Matacos.
Meat dominates Argentina's menus, and 'meat' means beef. Mixed grills (parrillada) are apparently the way to go, serving up a cut of just about every part of the animal: tripe, intestines, udders - the lot. In this vegetarian's nightmare, Italian favorites, such as gnocchi (ñoquis), are a welcome alternative. Exquisite Argentine ice cream (helado) deserves a special mention - again reflecting Italian influences. The sharing of mate, Paraguayan tea, is a ritual more than a beverage, and if offered is a special expression of acceptance. The leaves, a relation to holly, are elaborately prepared and the mixture is drunk from a shared gourd.
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Latest results for Zeiss lensesMonday March 28 2011 Lens Review
Makro Planar T 50mm f/2
This lens belongs to the same Makro-Planar family as the 100mm we have also examined, and it is as reliable as the 100mm.
Sharp, it is gifted with very good light transmission, the T value being almost equal to the F value. Here again, this is a lens showing very little distortion, little vignetting and almost no chromatic aberration when coupled with an APS-C sensor.
It achieves its best DxOMark low-light score at f/2 on an EOS 7D, and f/2.8 on full-frame body.
Logically, this 50mm is a wonderful lens for portraits on both APS-C and full-frame sensors. On a full-frame body, again, this 50mm is very versatile, proving quite good for landscape shooting, and excellent for reportage.
On a full-frame sensor (EOS 1Ds MkIII):
The Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE has an extremely sharp center (above 60lp/mm) from f/2.8 to f/8. Closing to f/8 widens the central very sharp zone, but the edges always remain good. Beyond f/8, the center of the field map is softened and loses definition.
Vignetting is noticeable when the lens is fully opened, but stopping down to f/4 makes it disappear.
On an APS-C sensor (EOS 7D)
On an APS-C sensor, the definition is quite good fully opened, although the edges are much softer. Stopping down to f/2.8 makes the resolution much more regular: at f/5.6 the field is good everywhere on the map, and above 50lp/mm.
Vignetting isn't a problem as soon as the lens is stopped down to f/2.8.
Comparison 1:
Zeiss Makro Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE Canon v. Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
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Zeiss Makro Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE Canon v. Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Good for portraits, reportage and landscapes when mounted on a full-frame body, this 50mm is very sharp, produces very few chromatic aberrations, and shows almost no distortion. Its best low-light performance is achieved at f/2.8, although it has to be stopped down to f/4 on full-frame and to f/5.6 on APS-C to reach its best mid-light score.
On a full-frame sensor (D3X):
Full aperture provides a clear central zone over 50lp/mm, while the edges remain a bit softer. Stopping down the lens gradually improves the center and the sides, but the center is always sharper than the sides.
Vignetting is strong at f/2, but gradually disappears as the lens is stopped down. At f/4, only the corners are darker, and at f/5.6, vignetting is gone.
On an APS-C sensor (D300s):
On a smaller sensor, the scenario is almost the same, except that one has to stop down the lens to f/5.6 to achieve the best resolution for this lens. Wider apertures show very soft edges.
Visible on the external one-third of the field when the lens is wide opened, vignetting simply disappears 1 stop later and at f/2.8, it is invisible.
Comparison 1:
Zeiss Makro Planar T 50mm f/2 ZF2 v. Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4D
Comparison 2:
Zeiss Makro Planar T 50mm f/2 ZF2 v. Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D
Comparison 3:
Zeiss Makro Planar T 50mm f/2 ZF2 v. Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.4G
Further readings for the Latest results for Zeiss lenses
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Carl Zeiss is one of those almost mythical lens makers. Focusing on quality, its lenses almost always rely on complex optical formulas. Their price reflects this involvement in quality, and logically Zeiss lenses are on the same shelves as the very high-end Canon or Nikon models.
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Inspired by military attire, the army cap shape has became popular fashion trend in recent years. With stars like Eminem regularly seen rocking the style, it's no wonder the look has taken off in recent years. The army cap provides a nice break from the traditional baseball cap that is a bit less casual and a little more fashionable. We offer a great selection of army caps from some of the finest headwear brands like Kangol and Bailey of Hollywood.
Cloches were at the height of popularity in the Roaring '20s when they were worn by fashion-savvy flappers and young debutantes. Today, they remain a fantastic hat option if you're looking for a cute, timeless look! The bell-shaped design and down-turned brim on a traditional cloche make it a wonderfully flattering and feminine shape. Hats.com has a wide selection of cloches that come in many different colors, fabrics, and decorative trims!
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Better Late Then Never!
So here it goes, hey guys my name is Andy and I live in Australia. For the past 12 years I have been a network admin for a number of companies. I enjoy my work and love working with tech.
I have always had a love of security, I guess starting when I discovered that I could get into parts of my schools network that I shouldn't be in (bad bad Andrew!)
I would love to make InfoSec my full time job however that kind of role is hard to get into in the city I live in!
I plan to start my OSCP training, will sign up once I finish moving into my new house (so much work required! 3 cubic meters of garden waste yesterday!)
This is a great forum and I thank Don and the others for creating such a top space for people like us to talk about the things that interest us!
Cheers guys!