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Mar 24, 2014 at 12:03 pm #1314785
I bought a new tent and paid to have my it seam sealed by the manufacturer and was expecting it to add a couple ounces max to final weight but weight with stakes came out to +4.5oz over the stated unsealed specs with stakes. I will not go into specifics on the tent/manufacturer but it is a roomy one person tent. Does this seem like a lot of variance even with seam sealing? Thanks.Mar 24, 2014 at 12:15 pm #2085724
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
The stakes alone could add a few ounces to the bare tent weight.
The amount of seam sealer applied might be a few ounces, but a lot of that weight is in the solvents that will evaporate over a day or two. I would expect maybe one ounce to remain, but that depends on exactly what kind of goop they are using.
Further, there is generally a certain amount of natural weight variation on a new tent, at least a few percent.
–B.G.–Mar 24, 2014 at 1:14 pm #2085746
So the seam sealant is the only difference between what you are weighing and the manufacturer's stated weight? In other words, stakes are either on both sides of the equation or neither side? Guy lines? Etc.
I wouldn't expect the finished tent to vary from spec by more than an ounce, so you're still looking for 3.5 ounces. For comparison, a tube of Sil-Net holds 1.5 oz (by weight), so more than two tubes of goo to seal a 1-person tent? Sounds high to me.
Other possibility: sure your scale is calibrated?Mar 24, 2014 at 1:17 pm #2085748
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
and most of the weight of the tube of seam sealer evaporates. Maybe seam sealer adds 1 ounce?
weight of your particular tent might be a few ounces greater than specMar 24, 2014 at 2:29 pm #2085767
Greg MihalikBPL Member
@greg23Locale: Colorado
From my experience, sealer amounts to around an ounce or less.
I'd guess that the tent was over spec to start with, and that is not uncommon.
On one purchase (5 years ago) where I was being particularly anal, I had the vendor look for the lightest one in stock. The variations were surprising. He attributed them to the silicone coating.Mar 24, 2014 at 2:50 pm #2085773
Yes the only variable is the seam sealer.. the advertised weight includes everything the tent comes with including stakes, stuff sack, guylines, etc.
to put it in perspective, the seam sealed version (with all accessories) is 13.6% more weight than the unsealed specs (with all accessories). My scale is calibrated correctly, this is the only item in my entire backpack that seems out of whack vs manufacturer specs.Mar 24, 2014 at 2:56 pm #2085775
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Sent you a PM.Mar 24, 2014 at 4:05 pm #2085800
Ok so I have found out where the discrepancy is coming from. The tent is a Tarptent Stratospire 1, on the product page it says it ships with 6" stakes but they were actually shipped with 8", so that adds on 0.9oz
Also, it seems that the weight on the tarptent webpage may not have been updated since they updated their fabric 2 years ago to shield silnylon? see this thread: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=86780
Not sure if there is an updated weight for the stratospire since it has always been shown as 33oz as far as I know?
so between the longer stakes, different fabric and seam sealing this is the 4.5oz. If this is the case then I think tarptent's webpage should be updated. The weight for the stratospire shipped unsealed is probably closer to 36oz.
So is the weight for the Notch accurate or what? If it is then the weight difference between the two just jumped from 7oz to 10oz, which is only a few ounces, but still, I would have thought longer and harder about the Notch if this is the case.Mar 24, 2014 at 7:25 pm #2085845
J Dos AntosBPL Member
@damagerLocale: Redwoods of Santa Cruz Mts
Hey Aaron, I just received a brand new seam-sealed Tarptent Notch last week. With everything included (4 6" stakes, full mesh interior, tarp, guylines, stuff sack, seam sealer) the total weight came to 27.49 ounces on my scale. That's spot on with what Henry advertises on his website.Mar 24, 2014 at 8:29 pm #2085865
Franco DarioliBPL Member
@francoLocale: Tarptent
They do change a bit in weight.
The weight given on the TT website is the one with the mesh inner.
Add a fe oz for the solid (fabric) inner.Mar 25, 2014 at 4:29 am #2085926
Franco, mine is with the mesh inner. At the very least the website needs to be updated to say that it comes with the 8" stakes which adds almost a full ounce to the stated weight. Still leaves 3.6oz unaccounted for.. call it 1.6 for seam sealer, still leaves an extra 2oz.Mar 26, 2014 at 10:08 am #2086328
From Henry:
"Yes, I think the seam-sealing estimate sounds about right. We did "upgrade" the stakes package from 6" to 8 3/4" and that adds another ounce. Anything beyond that is just fabric weight variances due to increased coatings over the last couple of years. Fabrics we use now are much better/more waterproof than from a couple of years ago but that's the tradeoff.
You are welcome to send it back if it doesn't meet your needs. I will say that no one can tell the difference of a few ounces in a loaded pack. No body. Try it yourself—do a "blind" test—and prove it to yourself.
Take his email how you want, but it sounds like to me the fabric has been changed years ago and ships with 8" stakes, none of which are updated on his website and add around 3oz to the state weight. Merely pointing this out to people doing research, I plan to keep this tent.Mar 26, 2014 at 9:14 pm #2086550
Eric BlumensaadtBPL Member
@danepackerLocale: Mojave Desert
Aaron, methinks you're takin' this here SUL thing a wee bit too much to heart.
>Yer b**gers will weigh more than the seam sealer.
>Yer earwax will weight as much as the seam sealer.
>Yer toejam and uncut toenails will weight as much.
Don't sweat the small stuff.Mar 27, 2014 at 3:27 am #2086588
b willi jonesBPL Member
@mrjonesLocale: best place in the world !?
methinks the o.p is right to sweat the small stuff. the company he purchased from is selling goods that they know are not correct to the advertised product, and they apparently are not doing anything to update it… to me, that is wrong and misleading. i dont own any of their products, but im sure this company is better than that…Mar 27, 2014 at 3:49 am #2086591
Suppose the OP sold his former equipment, at a loss, so that he could shell out big bucks to get a new shelter for the purpose of saving himself a few ounces, only to find that he didn't save the weight he expected and is told by the manufacturer, in effect, to suck it up. That sounds like a mix of false advertising and arrogance to me.
To get into SUL territory is a game of shaving ounces. Reducing base weight from, say, 13 lbs to 10 lbs is a matter of scrutinizing, and usually paying for, each ounce and gram to get there. Will any one extra ounce be felt on your back? No. But how will you ever get there if the ounces saved are phantom ounces? It all adds up.
No manufacturer should knowingly advertise false specs and then dismiss the difference after the fact as something the customer is just whining about. Breach of faith, breach of promise.Mar 27, 2014 at 5:07 am #2086602
Eric, if I sweated the small stuff I would say I am returning the tent and not buying from them anymore, but I said I was keeping the tent. They obviously make quality gear and I am willing to take the weight penalty, just not happy about it. I just think that in the lightweight backpacking world, ounces count. I also think that when you shell out hundreds of dollars for something you should get what the description says it is. Its a matter of making the most informed decision possible. I see numerous discussions on here about shaving weight, I even made the point that there is a multiple page thread on here on a trowel (< 1oz) vs a shoe vs a stick! I mean you cant tell me 3oz don't matter to people.
I merely asked them to advertise accurate specs and I put this on the board so people would have more information to make a better decision should someone be in the market for this tent vs another.Mar 27, 2014 at 7:17 am #2086621
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
You won't notice a pack that weighs 1 or 3 ounces less.
If you can combine 1 or 3 ounces savings with some other savings to add up to a pound or more, then you'll start noticing it.Mar 27, 2014 at 8:20 am #2086638
I guess that makes it ok for ALL manufacturers to post weights 9% under the actuals.
Add 9% onto everything in your pack, tell me that wont make a difference.
For me this is a matter of ethics, not a matter of ounces. Clearly from the email they are well aware the tent ships at a higher weight.Mar 27, 2014 at 10:11 am #2086666
"A matter of ethics," is pretty strong stuff, Aaron.
By your own figures, you're talking about an increase due to fabric weight of 2-3 oz, or 6-9%. People who make their own gear (as I do) would say that's not far out of line from expected variation between one lot of fabric and another. And in this case, the (very slightly) increased weight translates to increased performance.
I have no relationship with TarpTent (don't even own one) but it seems they are the best known of the cottage products outside our little gram-counting community. I suspect most of Henry's customers care more about a tent that doesn't leak (or "mist") with stakes that hold, than minor variations from published weight. Me, I take *all* manufacturer's specs as estimates–+/- 10% is no big deal.
You ask if 9% increase for everything in my pack would make a difference? These days, my three-season BW is about 7#. So no, a 9% increase wouldn't really be noticeable, except on my spreadsheet. In fact, I recently increased my pad weight by about 45%, for the increased performance of a better night's sleep.
Your choice of shelter and the sleep systems and backpacks you've considered on other threads make it clear weight isn't your top priority. If you wanted it, a different shelter could easily save a pound vs. the Stratospire.Mar 27, 2014 at 10:25 am #2086672
Ryan SmithBPL Member
@violentgreenLocale: Southeast
BPL has had this conversation a few times before. It always falls into the "care vs don't care" debate as this thread has. Myself- I care. Dishonest? Unethical? I dont want to speculate on the motives, but at the very least its poor QC. So, I buy from those manufactures who can quote accurate specs.
Example: Just bought a Zpacks bag that was spec'd to weigh 25.8oz. When I weighed it – You guessed it 25.84oz.
RyanMar 27, 2014 at 10:33 am #2086674
David UreMember
I am with Greg – one really can't determine how much the seams sealing added in weight because the shelter wasn't weighted first without the seam sealing completed.
My experience is as follows:
-1.3 oz added to an MLD DuoMid.
-1.8 oz added to a Tarptent Notch.Mar 27, 2014 at 11:01 am #2086679
I'm not a textiles expert, Ryan, but your example may be apples/oranges. I suspect the weight of shell fabrics for bags (or Cuben, in the case of zPacks shelters) is far more predictable from lot to lot than silnylon. And the high cost of good down creates an incentive to keep fill weights spot-on.
Greg's post above makes it clear there's significant variation from one tent to another within same style and same manufacturer. That's not going to be a variation in fabric area, and it's hard to see why a manufacturer would use random lengths for guy lines, tie outs, etc. How should a manufacturer quote 'accurate' specs when this is the case?
Going to Shield silnylon is generally regarded as an *increase* in quality. Maybe there's a slight weight penalty for that.
But for gear *outside* the SUL realm (and prob. even within it) the debate seems a little silly and/or dogmatic.
(edit for clarity)Mar 27, 2014 at 11:33 am #2086688
A JSpectator
Yes, while no one will notice +3 ounces, it seems that the manufacturer knows they are using heavier materials, but have not updated their website to reflect this.
While no one would notice 3 ounces, if you are deciding between a 20 ounce tent and a 24 ounce tent, that 24 ounce tent now becomes 27 ounces. You may have told yourself that you wouldn't notice a 4 ounce difference, but now that difference is 7 ounces.
It would be completely fine if the manufacturer just indicated they are using a higher grade silnylon (which is an upgrade in my book, even if there's a weight penalty). The fact that it's not disclosed creates an issue when people cannot accurately compare tents across manufacturers.Mar 27, 2014 at 12:10 pm #2086706
*What* should be disclosed?
Thru-Hiker sells Shield brand silnylon, and lists weight 1.1oz/sq yard base fabric, 1.4 oz./sq. yard after coating. DIYGearSupply sells a less expensive (presumably 'generic') silnylon, also 1.1 oz/sq. yard base, and "~1.4 oz/sq. yard" after coating. So on paper (on screen?) both the best silnylon and the average stuff are the same weight.
Thing is, I doubt any silnylon is the result of a super-precise manufacturing process, viz. all the silnylon 2ds that are available (some of which have weights after coating as high as 2 oz/sq. yard). There is going to be unavoidable weight difference from lot to lot of material (even the same brand), which means tent-to-tent variations for cottage makers that produce any appreciable number of tents. I assume makers deal with this by stating an average weight based on some batch larger than 1, but less than 100. How often should they re-average their stats?
I suspect most folks who've played the spreadsheet game for a while know all this, and take stated weights as ballpark. Weights across manufacturers, even more so.Mar 27, 2014 at 1:08 pm #2086730
Taking at face value the letter from the manufacturer that Aaron presented, the manufacturer knew of discrepancies. So what should be disclosed? That which is known to be a discrepancy — stakes and materials with different coatings that are heavier than advertised — would be a good start. That isn't a variance, that a non-disclosed change in specs. Whether it provides the buyer with higher quality at a small weight penalty could be a great thing, but that is for the buyer to decide and should be fully disclosed, wouldn't you agree?
Let's turn it around — why would a manufacturer knowingly maintain the *wrong* product specs on their website? Not any good reason. And BTW also not in compliance with FTC standards (yes this isn't just a matter of opinion or ethics but of law as well).
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Giovanni Antonio Cavazzi, Istorica Descrizione de' Tre Regni Congo, Matamba, et Angola (Milan, 1690), p. 437 (Copy in the John Carter Brown Library at Brown University)
When Nzinga entered a room to meet with the Portuguese, she observed that the Portuguese governor of Luanda was seated on the only chair; she immediately summoned one of her female retainers who fell upon her hands and knees and became her "seat." Cavazzi (who writes the Queen's name as Zingha) witnessed this scene, apparently in astonishment (see p. 497). See also modern reprint of Cavazzi, in Portuguese with notes, edited by Graciano Maria de Leguzzano (Descricao Historica...., Lisbon, 1965). Cavazzi (b. 1621) was an Italian priest who from 1654 to 1667 joined the Capuchin mission in what is today northern Angola, and after a visit to Europe returned to Angola, particularly the Kingdom of Kongo, where he remained from 1672 to 1677. He died in Genoa in 1678. Cavazzi's original drawings are in his manuscript, located in a private collection in Modena, Italy. A microfilm copy of the manuscript is held by the Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library. (We thank Leslie Tobias Olsen for clarifying the historical context of this illustration). Cavazzi's drawings must be among the earliest known eyewitness sketches of African life by a European; they can be contrasted to, for example, the fanciful depictions found in Dapper or by the De Bry brothers (see, "Dapper" and "De Bry" on this website).


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Ogle County rejects chairman's recommendation
Posted: Thursday, Dec 20th, 2012
BY: Tina Ketter
WHAT seemed like a slam dunk late last week turned into a surprise 'no' vote on Tuesday night when the Ogle County Board rejected a recommendation from Chairman Kim Gouker to appoint Polo attorney M. Thomas Suits as the new state's attorney.
The board went into closed session citing discussion of the election of a public official before the vote. After closed session Suits' appointment was rejected in a 13-11 vote in open session.
The Ogle County State's Attorney is being vacated in January when Ben Roe will be taking a circuit judge appointment in the 15th Judicial Circuit in early January. By state law, the appointment of a successor State's Attorney will only be valid for the remainder of the first two years of the current four year term to which Roe had been recently elected. A special election for Ogle County State's Attorney, will be held to fill the final two years of the term, at the next General Election to be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014.
Split vote
Voting in favor of Suits for the two-year appointment were board members Ron Colson, John Finfrock, Kim Gouker, Dan Janes, John O'Brien, Zachary Oltmanns, Patricia Saunders, Ashley Simms, Greg Sparrow, Marty Typer and Bill Welty. Board members voting against the appointment of Suits included Dorothy Bowers, Jerry Brooks, Bobbie Colbert, Donald Griffin, Richard Gronewold, Marcia Heuer, Lyle Hopkins, Skip Kenney, Kimberly Kirkolis, Bruce McKinney, LeRoy Meyers, Patricia Nordman and Richard Petrizzo.
Gouker stated that following the interviews, the Ad Hoc Committee discussed at length each of the candidates' backgrounds and interview responses and reached a unanimous consensus to recommend Suits for board approval.
Ogle County State's Attorney Ben Roe met with the committee and gave his recommendation of Mike Rock, currently with the state's attorney's office, adding that he respected the committee's process and decision to choose Suits.
"This was a very difficult decision because Ogle County is blessed with four very highly qualified individuals," Gouker said.
"Any one which could have served well the citizens of this county. Our selection of Tom Suits was based on his well rounded background of administrative and legal qualities," Gouker added.
After Tuesday's meeting and failure to approve the appointment of Suits, Gouker wasn't sure what the next step would be.
"Obviously I had not planned on this. I will start coming up with plan B tomorrow," he stated.
McKinney, who was also on the interview committee that recommended Suits, voted against the appointment on Tuesday night.
"After the interviews and questioning myself I began to change my opinion," McKinney said. "I feel this position of state's attorney requires someone with a lot of prosecuting experience. I was impressed by Mr. Suits' interview but the more I got to thinking he has a one-person practice. We need someone to manage the office of many attorneys. Mr. Suits does municipal government law and has no prosecuting experience. All four candidates are qualified but we need someone with prosecuting experience and the ability to manage the office."
At press time Gouker could not be reached for comment on what the next step will be in choosing a new state's attorney.
Mileage raise
In a roll call vote the board voted to change mileage reimbursement from 1 cent per mile to the current IRS standard rate of 55.5 cents. In 2008 the board reduced their mileage from the IRS standard rate to 1 cent per mile in a cost saving measure for the county. Members receive mileage reimbursement for all regular and committee meetings they attend.
Board member Pat Saunders was against raising the rate.
"I am in favor of keeping at 1 cent to show department heads and taxpayers we are serious about saving money," she said. "That was the reason we did this in the first place. We are not in it for the money. We are here as public servants and I would like to see it stay at 1 cent."
Gouker disagreed.
"We need to restore it for the members that drive from further parts of the county," he said.
McKinney also agreed.
"County board members do a lot of sacrificing and we should be reimbursed for gas mileage," he echoed.
IMRF Resolution
In another close vote of 13-11, the board voted to change Resolution 2012-1209 to not include county board members. The original resolution included elected officials and county board members who worked 1,000 hours a year would be eligible for participation in Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Board member Hopkins made a motion to amend the resolution to not include county board members. On a roll call vote, Hopkins' motion was passed. Voting for the amendment were Brooks, Finfrock, Gronewold, Hopkins, Janes, Kenney, Kirkolis, Meyers, O'Brien, Oltmanns, Petrizzo, Saunders and Welty.
The motion was then passed on voice vote with elected officials except for county board members allowed to participate in IMRF.
Ogle County Board Committee Assignments
The county board passed new committee assignments effective immediately. The new assignments were drawn up by Gouker and Finfrock.
Assessment, Planning & Zoning
• Chairman: Bill Welty
• Ron Colson, Lyle Hopkins, Dan Janes, Lee Meyers, Bruce McKinney, John O'Brien, Dick
• Petrizzo, Ashley Simms
County Infrastructure (Building & Grounds, IT/NITT, Central Purchasing)
• Chairman: Rich Gronewold
• John Finfrock, Don Griffin, Marcia Heuer, John Kenney, Patricia Nordman, Marty Typer
Security (Sheriff,
Coroner & Safety)
• Chairman: Dan Janes
• Jerry Brooks, Rich Gronewold, Lee Meyers, Patricia Nordman, Ashley Simms, Greg Sparrow
Finance, Insurance & Personnel
• Chairman: Kim Gouker
• John Finfrock, Rich Gronewold, Lyle Hopkins, John O'Brien, Dick Petrizzo, Greg Sparrow, Marty
Typer, Bill Welty
HEW, Solid Waste & Veterans
• Chairman: Dorothy Bowers
• Bobbie Colbert, Don Griffin, John Kenney, Kim Kirkolis, Bruce McKinney, Zach Oltmanns
Judiciary & Circuit Clerk
• Chairman: Pat Saunders
• Dorothy Bowers, Dan Janes, Lee Meyers, Bruce McKinney, Ashley Simms, Greg Sparrow
Long Range & Strategic Planning
• Chairman: Ron Colson
• Kim Gouker, Don Griffin, Kim Kirkolis, Zach Oltmanns, Dick Petrizzo, Ashley Simms
Road, Bridge & Mapping (Road & Bridge, GIS)
• Chairman: Lyle Hopkins
• Marcia Heuer, John Kenney, Lee Meyers, John O'Brien, Pat Saunders, Marty Typer
State's Attorney, Juvenile & Probation
• Chairman: John Finfrock
• Jerry Brooks, Bobbie Colbert, Kim Gouker, Patricia Nordman, Zach Oltmanns, Bill Welty
Executive Committee:
• Kim Gouker, Chairman, John Finfrock, Vice Chairman, Finance Committee Vice Chairman, Ron
Colson, Long Range Planning Committee Chairman, State's Attorney Committee Vice
Kathleen E. Wilson was appointed to the Mental Health 708 Board.
Ogle County Civic Center Authority has five vacancies.
Mental Health 708 Board has one vacancy.
Application and resume deadline is Friday, December 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Clerk's office, 105 S. 5th Street, Suite 104, Oregon.
The next regularly scheduled meeting for the Ogle County Board is Tuesday, January 15 at 5:30 p.m.
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Patriots QB Tom Brady called into D&C to discuss their Week 1 victory over the Titans and gives an update on the condition of his nose. Tom touches on how impressed he was that Logan Mankins played all of last season with a torn ACL, if he was surprised by the balanced attack the team had against Tennessee, and the commitment the whole team has to reach its goals this season. He also mentions how enjoyable it is to have so many weapons on offense, the importance of communications on road, and if moving into 5th place on the all-time TD list.
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It's -- on the AT&T hotline AT&T forgy LTE the quarterback of the patriots Tom Brady. Our chat with -- brought to -- northeast electrical distributors and gallery BMW good morning Tom. -- -- -- It's fine it's fine. It's it's not I don't know does a broken. -- feel like it now. I think I'm good ago would still bleeding. Is simply. That looked pretty good at it trying to slow -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Yeah a little bit -- played at a -- jail last year so I could -- the correctional what are your what are your boys think the -- bans on your nose. Didn't seem yet -- before I got policies we got here about ten minutes. They've American story is amazing it's not I mean can can you imagine playing an entire season he hurts and on opening day with the port ACLU had one of those and you miss the whole year. Tiny -- but that's you know that's. Did they talk about mind over matter I think you know a lot of mental toughness echoes in the playing this game meant. And you know certainly -- the guys that set the tone for the whole offense and you know that entire offensive line group they've never complain. And and they just keep going -- to battle and you know he had satellite slogan is you know injury get. Would you know be incredibly. I mean I said it. You know every every single person I've ever known this was the year and you know the Pro Bowl season so he's fit. It's toughness and attitude what he brings to -- team in terms -- work ethic and his attitude is is really unmatched since. You know through a great example for all the players on the team both very young guys and the veterans that. You know -- -- your commitment to achievement. In. You know really takes precedent over. You know whatever you may feel on a daily basis so. He's as tough as they come. Daisuke Matsuzaka missed over a month with a crick in his next suffice it to say with people like Logan Mankins in that locker room Tom not many people are gonna miss a gamer practice -- we with a cricket and fair to say. Well -- -- but it had I don't know if I mean proposed just a different you know we play once -- week so. You know really you gear up. You know for that one particular game and you know everyone feels pretty crappy album name -- just based on the physical. Nature of the sport but at the same time you. It would it when it comes to play you just strap on your -- that you grew up there and you play that's kind of what's been built into our mindset since we were. You know kids play in this game he just. You know it's it's it's not like -- -- I'm not feeling great you are gonna -- it's I'm not feeling great the team needs me you know -- did everything I got. Did you think going into that game you're going to rush the football more than you passed it. There's you did 35 to 31. Yeah and at what that's the kind of balance that we need -- we've been looking for and we used to have guys second run the ball like we have. You've got to give them opportunities and when they get opportunity. It it can really. Control the tempo of the game and down. If it was great to see Steve had a great they were involved you know the end he has no business. Has been huge impact thirteen since he got here so it was good to see those guys. You know really. You know had a huge role in the game and that's -- -- got to continue to be troubles he's -- They've -- -- -- for men and wondered if if you actually see it too were young guys. Look at a guy like Mankins CU and what he plays with the kind of -- pain he persevere is through and say you know I can't let the team down -- set the tone and that locker room and at times. Is it unhealthy that may be guys wanna be to break -- and and probably should sit out in the play anyway because you know that's what warriors do. Well I think that -- that's the mindset and it's you know that's part of like you know you go through training camp for example like. Now we've practiced I don't know how many practices we have let's say. I don't know what -- 35 days 3060 days. And we probably had 3031. Practices and 36 states. So you know you just try to condition your body and -- that your body. The rigors of the sixteen agencies and so all the work many days off -- training camps so when you get a during the regular season and I come Monday or Tuesday here Saturday were not hitting. You know your body can recover pretty quickly so. It's just the way it goes and so I mean that's what we're used to soak. In you you you you just did everything and if you try to go up there and you beat the best you could possibly be and it's not always know and at this point the years a 100% anymore. Nobody really on the front what you portray yep and after that you know you got to really take care of your body got to take care of you know you're nutrition and then. And that you know they don't try to stay on top of the little injuries that become bigotry if you don't take care government. Really the commitment ecumenical these next six months since. One who really pays off in November December when you feel healthy and everyone else is clearly. Deteriorating that's why that's why you train part that's why you condition your body to be able -- withstand. Four for five months of football. You've played with a lot of tough guys obviously all the years in the NFL. Is -- the toughest. I mean he mis read the top of the list and I think Matt Light was pretty damned tough to. You don't always false and offensive line position did -- was pretty tough campaign. If they just slug it out on every play. Stephen Neal coming to restore company confidence have either -- and of this -- from the offense and that's. Where you establish -- toughness is I think after the game is right on the ball and stop the -- mean guy like it's got Rodney Teddy. You know that just slug it out on every play and they take. You know the guards take on the inside linebackers in home in the run game and it shifted downhill -- it's a car crash and I think what I got mad when I got that you know little fender -- a few years -- -- -- have. -- And I remember how fast I was the only other currencies like it was going pretty fast split. You know that jolt the that I felt I mean I didn't really feel anything after that as compared to what I feel when the -- again. The offensive -- do that every single place. So that's. It's impressive thing having those guys are built for that and that's why they're playing professional football could they can withstand. Those type of collisions. But you know when you see -- you never take for granted because you know you see that our work in the commitment that they make to be able to do that every single week. Talk Phil Simms sat on the broadcast yesterday that in the pre production meeting with you you said it all just came together these last couple days of practice getting ready for opening day is that accurate did you see something in practice in the last practice were to the said yep I think we just turn the page who went to the next level. Well I'd I'd I thought that you know by the middle of last week we we really started feeling good about where -- -- I would say. You know you ever feel really great story training camp because. It's a lot of individual improvement in training camp. And not. As much team improvement. I mean you try to individually get better but collectively as a team -- it's a bit challenging because. Yeah your rotations so many different players you really don't know what the makeup put your team is going to be event. You know after it you know they'd -- pretty cut the team that the 53 guys you see the guys you guys you see that the strikes. Which -- gonna focus on offensively and I think that you've built on the over the course of offseason and then and you put your game plan may have been for the relief for the first time you begin to steady your pulpit and used thirteen plays and plays and you didn't -- players these formations these ladies these routes. These are the positions and get our guys that take advantage. What you see defensively and then. You go out there and you try to execute doesn't practice. It's when they start looking pretty good that you obviously developed a lot more confidence and I appreciate that it is the challenging because. You know you get scored some of those games you have no idea of the casually plane as he ever in the state of what you really focused on. In -- the patriots improvement but I. You know I I I love the fact that you know when you know your opponent you can really anticipate seeing. That. Which are trying to accomplish so. That's what we didn't and I thought it was really a solid week of practice and it resulted in solid game wasn't perfect by any stretch. At least it's something that we can go built on. Thomas I asked you -- your favorite son is you'd be hard pressed to give me an answer probably wouldn't solve this probably -- to ask you this. But -- favorite weapon -- favorite son on the team is -- grunt is Welker is that Hernandez is Lloyd or is Ridley. Well I mean I get from them and that's impossible I get so much confidence all the guys and and I think the thing that's been finding is ever one is willing. To put the work I mean nobody works harder than last name with which he -- on a daily basis is so. The president talk about will be here for the team. You know between his work ethic -- what he does is. It's it's you know it's really second and then you have Robin -- who has done so much in such a short period of time that. And they both loved the game Brandon united and everything that the coaches have asked them to do. -- Stevens worked technically Jewish settlement has worked. To put him itself in the position we're really keep palpable training camp against three receivers who have. You know -- changeable or indeed on who you are on the roster at this time but it. You know that the competitiveness that he showed so. I would so much confidence in the guys sort of out -- with them. You know really it's a matter he's just trying to find a matchup controllable in the right place itself. It's not really like picking guys out in fourteen minutes but he was the defense has given us so much trouble you'll get the ball to that guy. How many of the running plays were called at the line when you stepped the line and you looked and saw. Whenever sixty -- she -- them back in coverage and you checked out to Iran. Well hopefully you know we don't run it -- -- many defense -- look where it's not a good look. You know we we're always trying to find you know good matchups in the run game and the -- game. So. If the cover get inside got to run it outside the current outside and inside a third. If they're all down there you got to throw it if they're back you know you got it right I mean -- just that's the chess match of football so. You know a lot of that comes from the sidelines and certainly I have flexibility with an offense. Get this into play that may look a little bit better. You know but he just a matter because ultimately brought down excuse that we don't want a one blocks and you know guy like Steven ramp to a lot of tackles yesterday a lot of arm tackles and -- sometimes you can't block everybody you play. And you know the running back have to make guys -- You know and and that's what you know I thought he did a great -- obviously his decisiveness. Make it not cut it down and so what went through tackles skiing in action yards after contact. That's -- you read further in whatever 120 yards because. He's able to. You know to really run with power to -- count you know he's he's a -- gets going down -- Brandon Lloyd had five catches only ten more any ties Ochocinco from last year this Ochocinco will have fifteen I guess in your opened the ends up with a few more than that can you tell us and I knocked -- say it's his fault but on the long past the incompletion. And then the first pass to him. You just missed is that -- a play where a month from now you won't miss. Or you know I'm I'm pretty confident we're not gonna miss another one of those off season -- -- You know it's just. It would it would have been the great play call we got you know they they really you know sold the the reverse that we ran to -- and and we just didn't connect felt at the end of the day we got to connect that's that's that's the point and we can't in close games we were. We're not going to be able to lift those -- I'd be hard pressed to think that. You know we're gonna miss another one of those self. A Tom what -- favour of the 23 completions was at the back shoulder to -- the touchdown to Hernandez right think. Hernandez was third or fourth read on that play it was he not. Yet there is. You know that was the that was a big plays first you know to start -- and it's always when you go on the road you really wanna start fast. And -- you know minimize with the crowd being in the game and as you know that's so that's the issue on the road the communication and so when the crowd gets. You know hyped up. You know you've got to be able to settle them down and and you know we scored there in the first quarter. So that's that really helps out and we did a little bit of momentum get decrypt touched -- -- we scored again. So. That's that's the way that took it to the crowd out of the game so you know that was -- big play the game. That sort of frame that we do work -- -- for the last five or six weeks. So I mean that's. Look if they wanna punch -- the -- inside that we got from all outside of Britain certainly has threatened being able to do that he made some. That catch on the sideline where he wouldn't have little post quarter ended up challenges that would have phenomenal catch that was too so. And you know he's a weapon for us. You know along with you know Erin and Rabin Julian and Wesson. And so whoever they're not gonna cover that you were in the triple double to and that's that's what makes a good offense. So. I would have felt we really battle shifts they were gonna continue to need to be balanced. I can't say western perfectly left plenty of yards out there plays out there and hopefully you know we can improve this week and -- up there play a lot better next. When you hit Welker in the mask is that about as hard as you can pro football. I love that ball except that you know that it did jump up on -- so he was flying out of his break and he was. Open and I you know on that one themselves. Yeah I -- I I. I had a lot of had a lot on the. You know how fast your fastest fastball is -- on radar gun. I have never really done that. We think it is. Based -- based corporate pro football football. I don't know I mean it's it's tough to say. Do you ever feel like it's your fault as he threw two armed. Or do I. Can be a problem and there's no question that can be a problem as. It's not how hard you throw it hurt in a letter that I see that the NFL is you know they blame to receive -- -- drop. But the reality is him in the balls come and so forget how hard I mean -- you need -- -- admit to catch the ball you know so. You know it's. The passing game has stolen -- and -- and it's not you know. Just blown it in its not just catch a bit and you've got to give those guys catch balls and they got to make tough catches sometimes where. No really there's some places where you can only throw it they got to catch it does sometimes work he's open that if you throw you know at ninety -- are fastball. But the chances of -- -- -- a lot less than the due to -- our fastball. You know so a total of 98 with the football but I mean you obviously has baseball you know. Baseball guys -- -- -- clearly split you know you you got to detectable balls and that's the running back that's a tight ends obviously the tighter the coverage. You know the harder you got to throw it but you know two guys wide open you gotta give and -- schedules ball because that's the other half of thrown at this -- that. It taught there were three consecutive passes in the third quarter that low -- receivers feet one element they Bobble and I thought it might have actually caught it. One McGraw didn't casual one at that somebody else's feet was that a mechanical situation where three in a row were were down in the dirt. Yeah it was just a little. Yes the way it went from I got that. Corrected so you just get a little indecisive at times and when I get it in decisive factor was going to be a little bit low. Look at these so I can be so yeah yeah like I'm not quite sure you know and but you know we we got that figured out. I assume just victims had a good day in his return -- first the regular season game can you give us an example of something just did or said. That that -- yesterday. I think he's got such a great feel for the defense of what they're doing and you know the rhythm of the game and you know our players and who we want. To get involved -- a particular place so. And he he's he's off that he does a great job week -- five. So much confidence that and we know each other so well we've known each other for twelve years. And I thought there were some things going into the game of the keys. Things don't look forward that are really expected to from. You know what he's calling it what he's prepared needed to move into. You know I really. You know can't say enough about Yemen. And you know religious commitment thirteen also communities yet he expects. You know perfection from us and you know he's disappointed when -- we don't. Do that whether that'll walk through whether it's at practice and certainly in the game but he's got tremendous forays. And I feel like he's always a step ahead of the defense so it's the media you know before they get they get off to a good start. You know that play was over the whistle had blown before you were down. Before when Lee's knee came in your face do you think he crossed the line at all have you seen it on tape. I haven't seen it now admit his part so probably tackled he. You're trying to get a fact I don't. You know that you would. It -- -- -- potential peace you know player and I just think it's one of those things really get you just caught the wrong -- We've we've labeled -- Wilfork that's with Vincent and just climbed a little more. Yeah but he echoed the -- what you -- -- win they've been set a couple of years ago he could be two and a foot race we laughed about that but after watching him drag catch and dragged out Chris Johnson from behind I think I have the -- Tom. I don't know he's he's so quick starter I don't think he's got. I think it the first forty you they would but it would rip to a moment I think I'd like to thank you want. Pay 301 touchdown passes passing Elway for number five all by yourself does that have any significance for you. No really now. I wanna win that's what I care about don't care we run it throw it. You know we ran for 53 round of the year that may be -- and things so I'm just trying to win and I love women. There's nothing like waking up Monday morning property guys women go to bed last night when inflatable women. Kissed that's what it's about why we play at. Stats in yards in the and that's reading it and I think that's a bunch of BS at the end of the day thing that matters as women and you know what I'm most happy about it. You know but the long training camp preparations for the upcoming game everything wasn't perfect in the pre season we talked a lot about turnovers penalties. Metal layers. You know we came out of the game feel pretty good about that we got turnovers on defense. In the kicking game would compliment we -- on the field position. -- that. That's what it takes to be good football team and and that's what I'd love being a part of. And Phil Simms was talking about the plane ride home and how much fun that is I assume you weren't or worry you already watching Arizona today. We just enjoying yourself. I was not I I'd like to get a jumpstart. So much celebration lasts till I get to the -- from picture -- -- on offense actually. Got some time when -- -- and some time this morning and then. And I feel like. You know -- best thing about football it is when the game against the clock it's taken on next week though the longer you know. They can about celebrate the win and got a great we are and how we got you know. It will on the road -- that you go. Home field advantage all that -- you know you're gonna lose next week if that's what you are thinking about self. And you've got to get on the next week whatever we did this last week is gonna have no bearing on this week. And you've got to put that same. Time energy effort into this week as we did last week and I understand. It wasn't perfect last week win or lose. And try to make improvements to what we need to do because. You know that you've got to continue to accelerate. And you got to continue to get better and and we have a lot of room for improvement on both sides of the ball and. And certainly there's only -- they want a tough game yesterday they're gonna come and feel good about themselves. And you know we've got a little home opener. And we got to go out and try to play a lot better and take care of business at home. But a question from me Tom it was 2110 patriots in the third quarter win. The sideline microphone. Picked up -- boot times standing over Aaron Hernandez on the sideline and you can hear clears and that -- anything. On the broadcast -- and I'm gonna have few up all day bitch. Public. Affects how much that goes on during the course of the game a lot a little. A lot a lot there's just his -- I mean it's -- now we're here in the heat of it at about -- media. You know it's just a it's an emotional game I mean there's one big this game you have to play within a -- that you have to feel like. You know you're years you know aid bureau. In our war -- you know pit so to speak your you're its -- it's everything you got -- physical I mean. Between you know before the whistle blows. You know it's beautiful place that's what you're doing -- track and that he returned it to play as hard as you can have been in. It's just that's the nature of the sport -- the guys to play tougher wind and and you -- on a consistent basis what you can out tough the other piece. And and we found a way to play a bit more physical than they did yesterday that was a big part of our success and that's going to be trying to fourteen but that's so we gonna continue to work on and build on it. You know it's it's really been remarkable -- -- for a long time to play physical play Smart and certainly clicked off. Our congratulations on the win good luck next Sunday and try not to scare the -- of the boys at that bandage on your nose and out like Garrett talk Breivik doesn't tell elevates AT&T hotline AT&T four GL TE. The interview with Todd has brought you by northeast electrical distributors and gallery BMW.


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1976 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 416 Factory Cabrio
Former Danish Army Vehicle with Nighttime Running Lights, Outstanding overall mechanical and cosmetic condition, Factory Roll Bar
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This 1976 Mercedes 416 Unimog is a rare factory cabrio version that has been restored to a very high level from an original rust free truck. The truck is equipped with the desirable 5.7L Diesel motor and disc brakes, and a 6 speed transmission. These trucks have an great air locking 4wd system that allows them to be shifted in and out of 4wd with just a twist of a switch.The truck is originally believed to be a danish army vehicle, and is fitted with a time card clocking system as well as down-facing night time running lights that illuminate just the ground in front of the front tires for nighttime recon missions.
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SPACEHAB will be assisting NASA in getting cargo to and from the International Space Station using a variety of means. SPACEHAB has presented two possible ways of doing this: Utilizing existing space carriers or building their own.
Since 1984 SPACEHAB been successfully designing, building and implementing commercial space projects. According to their Web site they currently operate "pressurized habitation modules, unpressurized cargo carriers and equipment ferrying containers."
SPACEHAB equipment has flown on 19 shuttle missions, six research missions and 13 space station re-supply missions (seven to Mir and 6 to ISS.)
NASA believes utilizing the services of SPACEHAB will help it meet its goal of completion of the International Space Station with or without the shuttle...
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The woman was brutally attacked and sexually assaulted in her own home Thursday afternoon.
An armed stranger entered a woman's home, tied her up, and then sexually assaulted her, said police.
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UPDATE - Feb. 6, 2013: Dustin Burwood, 26, of Vancouver has been charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm in this case, said Vancouver police.
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1967 CHEVY PICKUP 350 V8; HOLLY DOULBE PUMPER MOD 4776 650 CFM NEW CARB 1000 MILES AGO. A Mallory 8-mm silicone suppression ignition wires. Truck has rear jets stuck open used my screwdriver handle and hit rear bow, which made the fuel flow, stop. Engine ran good after that.
I noticed rust on spark plugs so I R&R plugs Ac delco R455ts with Champion 25 RV17YC .035.
I ALSO PUT DIELECTRIC CONNECTOR GREASE 100% SILICONE on the plugs inside the connector caps. Now the Engine will not start. Battery is fine. Gas flow is good. So I have cleaned plugs and connectors with denatured alcohol pure and also with QD electronic cleaner than I blew out connectors with air. I have removed the wire from a spark plug and turned over the engine no spark jumping from the cap to plug. What should I do next! The mechanic that worked on the vehicle has left the island and the mechanic I took the truck to recently thinks I need to rebuild the carburetor. The distributor has the coil inside.
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Raz Simone "Still Mobbin"
Raz Simone connects with Ariana DeBoo on this new video release for their collaborative record, "Still Mobbin." A track which can be found on Raz's upcoming project, Cognitive Dissonance: Part One. I think Raz Simone has been one of the more consistent talents I've been supporting over these past few months. Everything I've gotten from the Seattle MC has been top quality stuff. The music is good and the videos are entertaining, edgy, as well as crisp. I'm definitely going to be on watch for the future. You should too.


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The new schedule is based on a cautious expansion strategy to increase connectivity from Astral's Nairobi hub to the East African region.
Operating a fleet of DC9s and a B727 freighter, Astral has increased the frequency on its prime Juba, South Sudan route from three to four weekly flights. That makes the capacity on the route 60 tonnes per week.
Sanjeev Gadhia, Astral's CEO, said the resumption of oil exports by South Sudan has resulted in an increase in traffic into Juba.
Astral has also added three new routes from its Nairobi hub into Pemba, Mozambique and Moroni, Comoros. The Pemba route creates opportunities in gas field equipment, while the Moroni route will transport personal effects, perishables and general cargo.
Astral's existing routes include Mwanza, Tanzania; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Entebbe, Uganda; Kigali, Rwanda and Mogadishu, Somalia.
In September, Astral will induct its first MD83 into conversion at Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.'s facility in Miami. The aircraft will be operational in January 2014. Two more MD83s will be lined up for conversion in 2014.


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22 8th AvenueApt. 3
Lincoln Place and Saint Johns Place Park Slope
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- Price$970,000
- TypeCo-op
- Bedrooms2.5
- Bathrooms2
- Rooms5
- Approx. Sq. Ft.1,250
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Rare opportunity for the modernist who loves old world details.Located on Horseman's Row (8th Avenue, between Lincoln & St. Johns Place) this 25 foot wide PET FRIENDLY brownstone was once home to Mayor William Gaynor. An oversized and tastefully renovated floor through co-op with 2.5 bedrooms, and 2 full baths. Featuring lofty 10 foot ceilings, and massive (new) windows that allow tremendous sunlight and frame charming views of the famous Montauk Club. Enjoy a cavernous master bedroom suite with an extra large modern bathroom and abundant closet space, including an impressive walk-in. Round it all out with a newly renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and new laundry, a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, an extra room that makes for an ideal quiet nursery or home office, and ornate moldings and other original details throughout. Conveniently located steps from the 2, 3, Q, B trains, Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza and the many excellent shops and restaurants on 7th Avenue.
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OSCE Special Representative stresses victims' rights at Krakow conference on trafficking in human beings
( OSCE ) - The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, said at a judicial training seminar in Krakow, Poland on 14 March 2013 that trafficked people's legal rights must be upheld and given the same importance as punishing perpetrators in court.
While chairing the opening session of the conference attended by judges and prosecutors from the EU, Turkey and the European Court of Human Rights, Giammarinaro said the rights of trafficking victims who appear as court witnesses or serve the prosecution in any capacity must be protected before, during and after criminal proceedings.
"The low rate of convictions for trafficking in human beings confirms that those who exploit and reduce people to slavery-like conditions operate with impunity," Giammarinaro said. "The challenge for prosecutors and judges is to understand why the definition of trafficking is still interpreted so narrowly and how to better protect the rights of victims in criminal proceedings."
She stressed the importance of upholding the right to claim compensation, which remains one of the most neglected aspects of providing justice in human trafficking cases, noting that this right is enshrined in EU directive 2011/36, "Member States shall ensure that victims of trafficking in human beings have access to existing schemes of compensation to victims of violent crime of intent".
"As far as EU countries are concerned, the implementation of the 2011 EU Trafficking Directive is an opportunity to revise and adapt national legislation and judicial practice to bring them in line with the innovative requirements of the Directive, especially concerning unconditional assistance, non-punishment of trafficked persons for violations they have been compelled to commit as a consequence of the trafficking process and the protection of victims from secondary victimization," Giammarinaro said.
The event was organized by The Polish National School of Judiciary, Italy's Superior Council of Magistrates and the Netherlands' Training and Study Centre for the Judiciary.


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They do make .22 conversions for the 5 and K. They are VERY expensive. And rare. Last one I saw was like $1100.
My NFA transfer for a DLO trigger box in 2+ month in to the process. Was looking over my application and under 4c. (caliber gauge or size) it is listed as N/A I am summing that I will be able to use it with any caliber 22lr, 9mm, 40ACP, 223, 308. Am I correct on this?
If I can use it with 22lr is there a conversion kin for mp5 / K so I can use 22LR in full auto? Could 22lr upper be made to work with my trigger pack or sear? I would think a few ppl would be interested in it if any gun smith in here could make one.
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They do make .22 conversions for the 5 and K. They are VERY expensive. And rare. Last one I saw was like $1100.
An ever changing list of guns.
"There's something kinda sad about the way that things have come to be. Desensitized to everything, what became of subtlety?"
Could .22 clone conversion be made now? I have not seen one for mp5 for sale.
Sear + a few hosts and you're easily in for almost $20k in todays dollars. Generally people who drop that kind of cash aren't that interested in $30 in ammo vs. $300 for the day.
Dirty and unreliable is perfect for rande training with jamming and at 10% of 9mm and 5% of 223 it is as good as it gets
So cool. But i naver seen one for sale :( What do u think it would cost to make one?


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The Clever Cat
Once upon a time there lived an old man who dwelt with his son in a small hut on
the edge of the plain. He was very old, and had worked very hard, and when at
last he was struck down by illness he felt that he should never rise from his bed
So, one day, he bade his wife summon their son, when he came back from his
journey to the nearest town, where he had been to buy bread.
'Come hither, my son,' said he; 'I know myself well to be dying, and I have
nothing to leave you but my falcon, my cat and my greyhound; but if you make
good use of them you will never lack food. Be good to your mother, as you have
been to me. And now farewell!'
Then he turned his face to the wall and died.
There was great mourning in the hut for many days, but at length the son rose
up, and calling to his greyhound, his cat and his falcon, he left the house saying
that he would bring back something for dinner. Wandering over the plain, he
noticed a troop of gazelles, and pointed to his greyhound to give chase. The dog
soon brought down a fine fat beast, and slinging it over his shoulders, the young
man turned homewards. On the way, however, he passed a pond, and as he
approached a cloud of birds flew into the air. Shaking his wrist, the falcon seated
on it darted into the air, and swooped down upon the quarry he had marked,
which fell dead to the ground. The young man picked it up, and put it in his pouch
and then went towards home again.
Near the hut was a small barn in which he kept the produce of the little patch of
corn, which grew close to the garden. Here a rat ran out almost under his feet,
followed by another and another; but quick as thought the cat was upon them
and not one escaped her.
When all the rats were killed, the young man left the barn. He took the path
leading to the door of the hut, but stopped on feeling a hand laid on his shoulder.
'Young man,' said the ogre (for such was the stranger), 'you have been a good
son, and you deserve the piece of luck which has befallen you this day. Come
with me to that shining lake yonder, and fear nothing.'
Wondering a little at what might be going to happen to him, the youth did as the
ogre bade him, and when they reached the shore of the lake, the ogre turned and
said to him:
'Step into the water and shut your eyes! You will find yourself sinking slowly to
the bottom; but take courage, all will go well. Only bring up as much silver as you
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A COLLECTION of paintings owned by TEAC Australia has caused a bit of a headache for the art department at auction house Leonard Joel, which discovered some works attributed to the late Graeme Roche to be less than genuine.
Art manager Peter Struthers was having doubts about some of the paintings, so he called in the artist's widow, Gill Del-Mace. Several were found to be fakes.
"They were digitally produced prints," Struthers said, adding that they were varnished heavily and looked like paintings.
He confirmed that the six Roche paintings owned by TEAC, including Wrecked Cars and Spirit of St Valentine that appear in the catalogue for Leonard Joel's spring auction, have all been authenticated.
They are part of a wider collection owned by TEAC, which was placed in voluntary administration in March, owing $55 million to creditors.
The fake paintings will now be destroyed to ensure they are never sold to some poor schmuck who wouldn't know any better.
Football and media celebrity John "Sam" Newman shares the TEAC mob's admiration for the talents of Graeme Roche. He bought four of the artist's paintings directly from TEAC's former boss and part-owner, Gavin Muir, several years ago.
Newman told Full Disclosure he bought them over the period of a year for a combined six-figure sum.
And, while he had them independently valued, what's the bet he's now out looking for a second opinion?
Peptech CEO closerBIOTECH cash box Peptech is getting closer to naming a new chief executive, having trimmed its list of hopeful candidates down to two.
Executive chairman Mel Bridges, who is in Britain at the moment, has been running the company since former managing director Stephen Kwik retired in late 2003. Bridges is a man with a lot on his plate. He is chairman of Alchemia and several private companies, and also sits on the board of Peptech's investee company Domantis prompting some shareholders to question whether he is a tad stretched.
With a two-year contract set to expire in January, Bridges is also facing increasing pressure to do something with the huge wad of cash about $44 million thanks to the settlement of some licensing disputes with US pharmaceutical companies he has been sitting on.
But so far he's been all talk, promising deals and acquisitions and a $1 billion market capitalisation by 2010, and no action.
A recent $12 million share buyback and a maiden dividend appeased some shareholders, but equally baffled others keen to see the company grow.
It is believed that Peptech's headhunters approached Pete Smith, the highly regarded former boss of Amrad Corporation, about the gig, but a non-compete clause forced him to turn it down. Interestingly, it was Smith who cooked up the short-lived notion of merging the equally cashed-up Amrad soon to be renamed Zenyth Therapeutics with Peptech.
Boardroom eyesANOTHER business figure juggling a full schedule these days is Mirvac Group's chairman-in-waiting James MacKenzie.
Sources close to MacKenzie say that his recent decision to step into the chairman's role as of next month's annual meeting has prompted him to review his extensive list of business and government commitments.
In addition to the Sydney-based listed property group, MacKenzie chairs the Victorian WorkCover Authority and Transport Accident Commission, and sits on the board of the Victorian Major Events Company.
He is also a non-executive director of Amrad and the listed Circadian Technologies.
Biotech's big boostSTARPHARMA Holdings' decision to place its shares in a trading halt came as little surprise to the market on Friday.
It followed a 15 per cent hike in its share price on one day alone last week, a speeding ticket from the stock exchange and an article in this column about the company's public relations machine gearing up for a "very significant announcement" their words, not ours.
Starpharma told the market on Thursday that it was in confidential discussions regarding a funding opportunity for its vaginal microbicide product, which is being developed to stop the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
A day earlier the company blamed a positive research report for the uncharacteristic jump in its share price.
An announcement is expected to be released as early as today.
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Chris Colfer Adds 'Author' To His Impressive Resume
Soooo Chris Colfer is a wonderbot. The young man was not only named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People and scored a Golden Globe for being ghetto-fab on Glee, but he also wrote a pilot for the Disney Channel and an indie film called Struck By Lightning, which he'll also star in. Wait, it doesn't stop there. Pop Eater reports that Colfer signed a two-book deal with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Book #1 is titled The Land Of Stories and will be released next summer. Stories follow a set of twins on a bunch of adventures, while combining various fairy tales into a modern setting. Book #2 isn't titled yet.
In a statement yesterday, Colfer said, "When I was 10 years old, I promised myself that if I ever had the opportunity to write this book, I would jump at the chance.This book has been at the core of my imagination for a long time and I'm excited and nervous to share it."
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Colfer joined his Glee co-stars during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer tour. They performed at Target Center in Minneapolis June 1st to an arena full of adoring fans.


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ISIL, or ISIS, needs lots of currency, of course, to expand its terrorist reach into the Middle East. And it's not above committing fraud to raise funds.
Based on the tremendous increase in data breaches and related compromised records in 2014 plus the soaring incidents of income tax refund fraud, it's no surprise that identity theft is also growing. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission reports a sizable increase in complaints.
In this column, we discuss "big data," a common term that refers to both the volume of data and the technology that's necessary to effectively analyze and utilize that data. We address the nature and character of big data, its challenges, approaches to working in a big-data environment, many of the options available to professionals and the role of academics in educating young fraud examiners in the new technologies.
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This is a thick high-quality natural tan genuine leather cheek pad secured by heavy stitching and 16 all brass grommets. Comes complete with a genuine leather thong for attaching to the wood rifle stock.
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There are so many bananas in our fruit bowl that have been going over before The Girls can be persuaded to eat them, so I put a call out on twitter for a banana cake recipe and Camilla from Fab Food 4 All sent me to her delicious Banana Cake recipe.
Obviously I made a couple of changes to what is her mum's banana cake recipe: the note that Golden Caster sugar made the cake more 'fudgey' made me think of how much DH loves fudge. So I dug out some fudge chunks sent very kindly by Dr Oetker a while ago, and added some white chocolate chunks for good measure.
Oh, and I used Light Brown Sugar too, so the end result was quite caramelised and rich and it did not need icing of any kind. It vanished almost entirely whilst still warm so I made it again yesterday for friends who are visiting from New Zealand, this time with much less sugar, and when putting the mix in the loaf tin, I added 1/3, then sprinkled a few fudge and chocolate pieces, repeating in layers until it was all used up. This helped the end distribution of gubbins massively and made for an utterly delicious tea-time treat.
Banana, White Chocolate and Fudge cake, adapted from Camilla's recipe:
- 3 eggs
- 150g light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 150g Plain flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 115g Butter, melted and cooled
- 2 over-ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chunks
- 1/4 cup fudge chunks
Melt butter and leave to cool.
Line a loaf tin, and heat oven to 160C.
Whisk eggs, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl until pale and fluffy.
Run whisk, then slowly drizzle melted butter onto the blades until fully incorporated in egg mix.
Fold in banana, then sifted baking powder and flour.
Pour 1/3 mix into base of lined tin and scatter with 1/3rd of chocolate and fudge chunks. Repeat with rest of mix.
Bake in oven for 45 minutes, or until cooked and golden.
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This Giada Forte clutch is so gorgeous, that is my must have piece of the summer. Very into the fringe lately and this is kind of a new take on it. Now the only question is which color?!
I love the color of this dress! It is so fresh and clean. And that square cap sleeve is too cool.