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"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay, a device implanted in the cornea (the clear, front surface) of one eye to improve near vision in certain patients with presbyopia. It is the second FDA-approved "...
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Acuvail (ketorolac tromethamine) Ophthalmic Solution is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain inflammation after cataract surgery or corneal refractive surgery, and also to relieve eye itching caused by seasonal allergies. Common side effects of Acuvail include mild burning, stinging, or itching of your eyes; swollen or puffy eyelids, or headache.
The dose of Acuvail is to apply one drop to the affected eye twice daily beginning 1 day prior to cataract surgery, continued on the day of surgery, and through the first 2 weeks of the postoperative period. Acuvail may interact with blood thinners. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. During pregnancy, Acuvail should be used only if prescribed. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
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Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
Clinical Studies Experience
The most common adverse reactions were reported in 1-6% of patients and included increased intraocular pressure, conjunctival hyperemia and/or hemorrhage, corneal edema, ocular pain, headache, tearing and vision blurred. Some of these reactions may be the consequence of the cataract surgical procedure.
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions in clinical practice. Because they are reported voluntarily from a population of unknown size, estimates of frequency cannot be made. The reactions, which have been chosen for inclusion due to either their seriousness, frequency of reporting, possible causal connection to topical ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solutions or a combination of these factors, include bronchospasm, exacerbation of asthma, corneal erosion, corneal perforation, corneal thinning and corneal melt, epithelial breakdown [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] and ulcerative keratitis.
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Showtime has made 12-episode orders for a Season 5 of blue-collar dramedy Shameless and Season 4 of dark comedy House Of Lies to air in 2015. They join previously picked up comedy Episodes to complete a renewal of the network's entire winter original lineup. Shameless, House Of Lies and Episodes air originals on Sunday night. Shameless' current fourth season is pacing as its highest-rated season yet, averaging 5.5 million weekly viewers across platforms, up 8% vs. Season 3. House Of Lies is averaging 3 million viewers per week across platforms, on par with its second season. The series starring two-time Emmy nominee Don Cheadle hit a season high last week.
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Shameless is on fire this t.v. season . I am very happy for this renewal . Sadly , House of Lies has gotten more tired and more outlandish .
Showtime has struck gold with House of Lies and Shameless! I wish the casts continued success! Also…you're very welcome to have plugged the shows on my Facebook and Instagram!
HOL is atrocious. It's like listening to the most annoying people with smug bad humor celebrate themselves on your tv set. Waste of Cheadle!
Since they run these three shows in tandem on Sunday nights, why order 12 episodes of Shameless and House Of Lies, but only 9 of Episodes?
Great news! Shameless is such an amazing show.
Shameless has proven to be quite powerful and I'm hoping it won't be looked over when it comes to being acknowledged for awards. Emmy Rossum, Jeremy Allen White, and William H Macy have all done an absolute outstanding job! I must also mention the on screen chemistry between Steve Howey and Shanola Hampton both who are crazy talented! I love this crazy dysfunctional show that so many viewers relate with on some level.
Everyone knows house of lies is David Nevins pet project that is only renewed so he doesn't have a flop on his
Have been a huge fan of Shameless since season one. Hands down best show on t.v. No other show has the talent, originality, writing and story line. Ground breaking. Happy it was renewed, but will be sad when Mr. Macy is killed off. At least we will still have Ms. Rossum.
They won't be killing off Frank Gallagher just yet. Bill Macy has signed up for Season 5. Go Frank! Emmy Rossum deserves an Emmy – let's hope the show gets some seriously deserved nominations.
Is he really going to be in season 5? That would be amazing. By far the best show on TV. Extremely underrated.
Shameless' award mojo never took hold and has long past now for reasons beyond explanation. Sadly, ditto for Homeland because the writers lost their mojo.
House of lies is so well written! Its amazing
House of lies is overrated.
Shameless is the best show on TV. Definitely deserves some awards.
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There are several different issues which keep getting confused and joined in these discussions, and maybe if we learned to separate the issues we could get rational---instead of hoping for a return to barbarity.
1) Being here undocumented presently is (depending on who answers the question) either not a crime at all or it is a Federal misdemeanor.
There was a panel discussion about these issues on C-Span the other
day and one lawyer asserted being here undocumented was strictly
a civil not criminal issue. Homeland Security Head Napolitano
corrected him, and stated it was a Federal misdemeanor.
Either way, hardly something you get disemboweled for. And CONGRESS is perfectly free at any time it wishes to raise the level of the crime to that of a felony. They have chosen to not do that.
2) A distinction needs to be drawn between the drug gang involved undocumented aliens who are committing felonies, and the folks who are just trying to survive. The old saying, different strokes for different folks applies to how harshly these two different groups of people should be treated.
3) None of us know who to believe regarding the severity of all of these
problems. Maybe this is the biggest real issue. Fox exaggerates. DEA and Homeland Security spin, if not exaggerate. Politicians spin and exaggerate and lie. The sad result is that the public forms opinions which may have no basis in reality. Congress forms opinions and law which may have no basis in reality.
4) None of this garbage would be happening if two conditions didn't exist--- and both are our own dang fault. 1) Employers find it beneficial to hire undocumented individuals 2) Drug users need the supply from across the border.
Deal with these two issues and most of the illegal migration problem will disappear.
5) Mexico has to be put on notice that it must stop encouraging illegal migration. Their attitude seems to be that the way to prosperity is to encourage their poorest and their worst to move across the border. I've no idea how we might pressure them to think differently, or reward them for acting differently, but then neither did Colin Powell when he was George's Secretary of State. In other words, it is a tough issue.


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The jury has found Ernest Scherer III guilty of charges that he killed his parents in March 2008, after ending their deliberations today. For the past three months, jurors had heard arguments that Scherer bought a baseball bat with cash in Nevada, drove to his parents' home and killed them.
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Thank you to the prosecutors for the amazing amount of evidence. This is a very sad case for the Scherer family and for the community.
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re: Can you listen to games on LSU radio network anywhere in the world? - LondonTiger on 10/22/16 at 4:36 am
You can actually watch the game live, for free (depending on where in Europe you are - this doesn't work in Italy). The international equivalent of the WatchESPN app is www.espnplayer.com. It will be showing the game live. There is a 7 day free trial available, or a monthly subscription costs abo...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: Best way to watch game this weekend in Europe - LondonTiger on 10/19/16 at 5:26 am
ESPNPlayer.com is the international equivalent of the WatchESPN app in the US. You can get a monthly subscription for about $20, and there is a 7 day free trial. The video quality is excellent, depending only on the bandwidth of your local connection there. But it depends where in Europe you're ...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: LSU vs Wisconsin on ABC--Streaming as well? - LondonTiger on 5/22/16 at 4:44 pm
You won't be able to watch it in Australia in the normal way. WatchESPN is only available in the US. However they also have an international service, called ESPN Player, but it is only available in a limited number of countries, which do not include Australia. See this web page: [link=(http://espn...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Donte Jackson looked better returning that punt - LondonTiger on 10/26/15 at 1:06 am
He looked best when he forced a fumble, recovered it, and ran it in for a touchdown (negated by Paris's defensive holding call). Looked just like Tyrann Mathieu. We need that sort of dynamism on defense....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: Donte Jackson - LondonTiger on 10/25/15 at 4:52 pm
That play reminded me so much of TM7, like when he forced a fumble against Kentucky and recovered and ran the ball into the end zone. Shame it was called back. I really hope Donte can grow into that sort of player....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Official SEC West Scenario Discussion Thread (It's over) - LondonTiger on 10/24/15 at 12:43 am
[quote]there is no scenario for a 3 way tie at 1 loss. So it will be decided by head to head.[/quote] Actually there is - but it involves 2-loss teams! Let's not go there... [sorry - I didn't read "at 1 loss" until after I'd posted... So we agree, but a 3-way tie is quite possible at 2 losses ...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: Official SEC West Scenario Discussion Thread (It's over) - LondonTiger on 10/23/15 at 10:11 pm
I disagree: [quote]For A&M/Ole Miss, since we still have to play both and each has 1 SEC loss, there's really no difference between the two at this point, so it's all about personal preference.[/quote] We are more likely to be able to beat A&M (at home) than OM (away). So I'd rather OM picks ...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (2)
re: 2011 vs. 2015 - LondonTiger on 10/20/15 at 6:46 pm
Half way through the season, Jefferson wasn't playing. But for me it is definitely 2011. The defense and special teams were fabulous. It was ST that turned the Oregon game around (HB7 as a punt gunner, stripping the runner and scoring a TD)....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Article about LSU vs Florida from Australia - LondonTiger on 10/19/15 at 6:02 pm
Don't forget Josh Growden. But LSU isn't well known down under, places like UCLA, Stanford, Harvard, UC Berkeley, are much better known....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: Official SEC West Scenario Discussion Thread (It's over) - LondonTiger on 10/19/15 at 2:53 pm
I agree, it's much better for us if A&M beats OM this weekend. A&M currently controls its own destiny in the west, so even if we beat Bama, the OM game (which is an away game) becomes winner-takes-all for Atlanta is OM wins all their other games. If we have to face a must win game for Atlanta, I...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: Alabama Game 2016 - LondonTiger on 10/18/15 at 7:23 pm
The SEC portion of the schedule doesn't get released until after the previous season is over (only the 4 non-conference games are currently scheduled). But Sat 5 November is a reasonably safe bet....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Describe the LSU's special team in one sentence. - LondonTiger on 10/18/15 at 2:22 pm
Not as bad as some of you make out. Yes, there are some problems, but some of it is actually quite good. Domingue is still perfect for FGs and PATs on the season. And yesterday Gamble was kicking off, and mostly putting it through the end zone. On the 2 occasions when he landed it in the back ...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: Why was Keehn recruited? - LondonTiger on 10/18/15 at 2:09 pm
It's not rugby. None of these Aussie kickers (there are now quite a few of them in college football, following the success of Brad Wing) played rugby, they played Australian Rules football. As did Keehn. Aussie Rules is a completely different game, nothing like rugby, in which the primary skill...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Williams, Guice, and Brossette - LondonTiger on 9/20/15 at 3:58 pm
[quote] Probably the most talented backfield of the Miles era.[/quote] Wait until next year. No-one will leave, they're all sophomores or freshmen....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Full Video: LSU vs McNeese St (2015) - LondonTiger on 9/7/15 at 9:17 am
[quote] ...watch ESPN won't stream internationally...[/quote] You need to get a proxy server for that....Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: SEC West Chaos - LondonTiger on 12/2/14 at 6:35 am
OK, now I'm starting to understand that third tie-breaker (Rule C), which reads: "Head to head competition against the team within the division with the best overall Conference record (divisional and non divisional) and proceeding through the division (multiple ties within the division will be brok...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: SEC West Chaos - LondonTiger on 12/1/14 at 5:44 pm
It makes perfect sense: [quote]Beating Bama head to head and we'd still have finished behind them? That makes no sense.[/quote] A number of teams would have been equal on 2 losses, e.g. We beat Bama who beat MSU who beat us, and each would have lost one other divisional game and won everything...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Where should I watch the LSU game in NYC? - LondonTiger on 10/9/14 at 5:23 pm
Legends Bar (6 West 33rd Street, between Broadway and 5th Avenue) is just amazing. I was there for the first time last weekend for the Auburn game, and was blown away. I was expecting a standard sports bar, with lots of different games on different screens, and a dozen or so LSU fans gathered, but...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (1)
re: The Golden Band sounded great on Saturday - LondonTiger on 9/4/14 at 12:51 am
[quote]The Wisky fans in our area were amazed at the interaction between the band & the fans... That our fans kept reacting to each & every song played during the rally, blew them away.[/quote] I agree. The interaction with the crowd was some of the best I've seen, even in Tiger Stadium. And seve...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (0)
re: Your Experience with Wisconsin Fans - LondonTiger on 8/31/14 at 10:27 am
At the game, they were very nice. They were also very much in the minority, we guessed we had 80% of the crowd there. But no trash talk from those around us even when they went up 24-7. They were a bit blown away by the LSU crowd, and the interaction between the band and the crowd. Several I s...Jump to Post - View Topic - Replies (2)
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It's funny.
8 Months ago, Vulcan Arms (Don't Start!) had their Carbon Aramid lowers listed for $30 each RETAIL!. And now they are $135.
I knew I should have bought 50 at the time. Oh Well.....
hey i got an email from PA today they HAD a few stripped lowers, built rifles and mags in stock.
but the sold out of the lowers before i could even get one in my cart,
mags went about as quick --and they had limits on um too.
prices were like stripped stag lower $169 some of their fancy stripped lowers $209
some of their exotic ar-15s sold for around $1800
mags went for $18 to about $30 for the troy industry types.
they also had spikes stripped lowers for the same price as the stags-- they sold out just as quick---
i don't know how many they had in stock cause about half were gone when i got the email and the rest went out before i could even get logged in on dial up.
i was sort of shocked how fast those $1,800 ar-15s sold --they were sort of fancy with a quad rails and some mall-ninja tricks.
the damn ar-15 market is super hot right now --- it ain't the best time to be buying --
maybe things will cool down a little bit --a few things are coming to the market so maybe there be a few things come back in stock shortly.
these are the first stripped lowers i have seen in stock retail since the panic. there just wasn't enough of them--
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It's funny.
8 Months ago, Vulcan Arms (Don't Start!) had their Carbon Aramid lowers listed for $30 each RETAIL!. And now they are $135.
I knew I should have bought 50 at the time. Oh Well.....
Imagine whirled peas
Peace, Love, And Superior Firepower
in 2011 AA had their 6.5 grendel marked lowers on sale for $58 and they wern't seconds either. and we all know about DSA and PSA selling blems for $60--
hell $30 bucks --i would have bought one --and three spares!
you know that advanced polymer lower with the plastic FCG that i thought sucked--well it does suck but today that is beside the point.
some of these "fringe group" people love them cause their practically disposable and being nearly all plastic they can bury them in the ground and their hard to detect.
there is one other thing about them they love that involves violating various firearms laws , since the government may crash at the time they dig these up i don't think they care too much.
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I think this is a disappointment. I was also hoping for a "sub compact" that was actually smaller. Oh well maybe next year.
This is a discussion on XD45 Compact within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Even with a search, nothing turned up! My gosh, has the forum's enthusiasm for the XD died off in my absence!? I have this love/hate ...
Even with a search, nothing turned up! My gosh, has the forum's enthusiasm for the XD died off in my absence!?
I have this love/hate relationship with Springfield Armory.
On the one hand they make (read import) the perfect carry gun for my needs at the price I'm willing to pay.
On the other hand, they consistently have said "We're not gonna make that." And then they make it.
And now they've made something that's just a tease to something I actually would like to purchase.
Check this action out.
I'm sort of unsure what to think about that, because while I love my XD45ACP Service, I sort of relished the idea of something closer in size to the XD subcompacts.
I don't know how to explain this other than it seems like I jump from:
Being able to conceal only a little bitty gun.
Being able to conceal a proper gun.
With precious little in between. I'm actually a good boy who will bear some discomfort to use a better tool when it comes to this.
But I've been relishing the thought of the .45 subcompact as a viable way to carry what would function as well as the service model but save me a little space on my belt. Part of that means cutting down the barrel at least half an inch, not just the grip.
Just as I like how the .45 ACP XD is slightly more generous in the hand than the 9/40/357 frame without being significantly larger, I was hoping for a gun somewhere between the 3" XD9 subcompact and the service sized XD9, a "3/4" scale gun if you will. If you were to reduce an XD45 service to a subcompact, that's essentially what you would wind up with, at least in my mind.
This kind of disappoints me a little. I wanted a 3" subcompact with a cut down 8 or 10 round magazine, something that was actually noticeably smaller in both dimensions. I understand that takes some development, but come on, the best you can offer is this little piece of Dremel engineering?
Still, I guess some people will like it. Just not me. I guess I get to be happy with what I already have.
I wonder, could it be that they just can't get a 3" nominal barrel size XD to work reliably in .45 ACP? Maybe this is as good as it gets.
I'm also looking at my XD45 magazines. I'm wondering if an XD45 Subcompact wouldn't be the same magazine capacity as the Taurus PT-145, but be a bigger and more expensive gun. That could really hurt Springfield Armory right there. I'd still buy one, but someone who didn't already have XDs probably wouldn't.
But this would be really good for my brothers stuck behind enemy lines. Even with the 10 round magazines, the grip is still about as long as the grip on the XD9/40/357 service frame. If you're stuck to 10 round magazines, I can understand not wanting such a long grip.
Of course, the real answer is they'll probably wait until everyone buys up a mess of these, and then come out with that...
I think this is a disappointment. I was also hoping for a "sub compact" that was actually smaller. Oh well maybe next year.
Sorry , but I love the 4" .45s
I may get an XD-C to go with these.........
I would only Carry a 3" If they made nothing Else
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"If I walk in the woods, I feel much more comfortable carrying a gun. What if you meet a bear in the woods that's going to attack you? You shoot it."
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I'm not having any trouble concealing my XD 45 Tactical with nothing more than a tshirt in a Answer holster (oh ya and pants). Once I found out how easy it was to conceal my 45 I sold my Xd subcompact 9mm. I had 8000+ rounds through that sub9 with no problems.
A SC .45 would be a nice gun. I considered buying a used .40 4" and cutting the grip down, but the controls were wrong for me (LH)
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson
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Having just bought a XD45 service, I was a little disappointed to see this new option come out the next week...BUT I have no intention of carrying only ten rounds...I bought it for the hi-cap option, and could carry 9 in the ultra carry II.
I am surprised SA has not come out with a subcompact model yet. but I am real happy with the firearm I purchased. just over 500 rounds through it so far, with out a single hiccup...I installed the truglo TFO sites, and really like those. I am using primarily for a home defense, but did order a brommeland MCV, just in case.
--people ask why I carry, and I show them this picture. I think it says it all.--
NRA Certified Instructor--many disciplines
I'd say that if this is what you want, you'll have to forget Springfield and look at the available .45 guns that roughly fit this bill. Either:
- Glock 36 (but only 6+1 round capacity)
- Glock 30 (9 or 10 rounds, but wide grip)
- Kahr P45 (small and polymer, but only 6+1 rounds)
- 1911 with 3 inch barrel (7+1 rounds with right mag)
- Para 1911 with short barrel and wide grip (10 round capacity)
- Glock 36 (but only 6+1 round capacity)
- Glock 30 (9 or 10 rounds, but wide grip)
- Kahr P45 (small and polymer, but only 6+1 rounds)
- 1911 with 3 inch barrel (7+1 rounds with right mag)
- Para 1911 with short barrel and wide grip (10 round capacity)[/QUOTE]
Don't forget the Taurus PT145
Ive found that the hardest part to conceal with my service XD.45 it the grip. This may solve that problem....
Im not going to lie, If I see one, I will probably buy it on the spot.
Fear No Evil.
I handled one today. You still get the 13 round mag with it also. It is only .5 longer than a pt145 and .5 in taller than the PT145. I would have no problem hiding it. I have the XD40SC, and it will be replaced py the 45C.
I have two XDs in .40, a subcompact and a tactical. I love the guns (despite the finish), but I just can't get into the 4" cut down .45 compact. I already have a 4" 1911. The XD isn't going to be any easier to conceal and with the cut isn't going to add that many rounds. I don't know why they can't make a 3" version. There are plenty of 3" .45's out there which are very reliable (my wife has a Kimber Ultra CDP which runs like a clock). I think I'd be more likely to buy the 5" XD .45. Let's face it, either you're dressed to carry a large gun (4-5") or your dressed to carry a small gun (3" being the biggest). At least for me ... there's not a lot of gray.
Well I just had another range session with my XD45 service, and man is it nice. I still carry the ultra carry II everyday....but then again, my MCV for the XD hasn't arrived yet ...:)
It just keeps growing on me...is it too big for a BUG? lol
--people ask why I carry, and I show them this picture. I think it says it all.--
NRA Certified Instructor--many disciplines


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When many people first hear the words psychic readings, images from popular movies come to mind immediately. These are not a fair representation of the overall psychic community, many psychics do provide a very helpful service to their dedicated customers. Many popular television psychics are bringing back the respectability to this industry once again, providing you the opportunity to enjoy many benefits of attending psychic readings.
Difficult Crossroad Ahead
One of the challenges that many people face in their everyday life is the difficult task of making tough decision. This can be a choice between two careers or two relationships, often leaving the person paralyzed from making a decision for fear of choosing the wrong one. Rather than making a choice and wondering forever if the decision was the right one and what would have happened had they done the opposite, the psychic readings can help to open up the mind to see which decision is best. During the reading, the psychic will already have a understanding what your heart wants to do, often helping you to see the bigger picture from a different point of view. This can often make the decision much easier.
Finding Lost Love
Throughout a persons life they will have several relationships that come and go. When a person reaches a certain age and still is not fulfilled emotionally, they will begin to wonder if they let that special someone go or is that perfect person still out there. This can drive some people crazy over time, causing them to make irrational decisions when it comes to finding true love. During the psychic readings, information will be revealed that you will be able to connect to and make those decisions more easily. By revealing what your soul and your body desire, the psychic readings can reveal to you that the perfect person may have in fact been around you all along. Many people have clouded judgements because they are being pulled in every direction by family and friends. The psychic readings provide an impartial third party opinion that often reveals exactly what the person needed to hear all along.
Contacting Those Who Have Left
One of the biggest reasons many people get accurate psychic readings is to get word from their loved ones who have already passed on. Rather than directly communicating with the deceased, people simply want to get the assurance that those who have passed on are doing fine and that they can still see their loved ones on Earth. During the psychic readings, the reader will often be able to see those who are all around you trying to communicate with you at the same time. This can be a very exciting time during the session because you may have people trying to reach you that you have not thought about in years. The psychic will reveal more to you than you need to provide, giving you the assurance that what they are saying it pertinent to your situation.
These psychic readings can benefit you by giving you the answers to difficult questions that have been bothering you lately.


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Fathers Calling Fathers: Real Talk
Operation Save Our Son, Inc
Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
Operation Save Our Sons is a collective effort designed to equip teenage males with the life skills needed to be successful and productive. Though this journey only started a few months ago with 1000 boys in Jean Ribault High School gymnasium, we have learned some invaluable keys to saving our sons and that is reaching our fathers.
More than anything else, we learned our sons are hurting. Many of the young men do not fathers in their homes. Some have never met their fathers and many others' are incarcerated. We also learned these hurt young boys carry their pain into their adulthood, which affects them in many aspects of their lives.
We realized, fathers who may have come from single parent households may not have been equipped with the necessary tools to understand manhood, in its finest essence. We realize many of them want to but do not know how to connect with their sons. We also recognize it is hard for men to express their feelings about this, as it may seem society does not support the men, in regards to their children.
In response to our findings, we held a Fathers Calling Fathers Summit, where men were about to hear from other men in similar situations as them. They discussed some of the difficulties of fatherhood, manhood, and more. After the summit, the men recited an Operation SOS Oath (see below) and pledged to return for more real talk.
In a continuation of Fathers Calling Fathers Summit, we will host a Fathers Calling Fathers: Real Talk where we will allow fathers to discuss the realities of fatherhood. There will be facilitators to guide various targeted discussions that can impact how they approach their lives thereafter.
We invite all fathers of sons, regardless if they are actively in your lives or not.
When & Where
Jean Ribault High School
3701 Winton Drive
Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PDT)
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Operation Save Our Son, Inc
Operation Save Our Sons is a National Organization of Chapters based in cities throughout the United States. The Chapter's mission is to implement plans and programs aimed at Saving Our Sons.
Organizational Purposes
- Equip AA males to manage living successfully within the structures of America.
- Train AA males to handle conflict with authority figures, other races, and each other.
- Equip Fathers to raise successful sons.
- Create a network of organizations, groups and professionals who desire to work with AA Males. Partnership with the local school district will be vital to success.
- Provide training for groups that work with AA Males.
- Foster a national discussion with males of other races, enhancing respect and awareness.


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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration is having an effect on our airport. As time goes by before Congress passes a bill to end the shutdown, big projects at Wilmington International are in jeopardy.
"We've never faced anything like this," ILM Deputy Director Julie Wilsey said. "The FAA has always been funded through either a regular budget process or a continuing resolution."
The partial shutdown of the FAA is affecting airports throughout the United States. Airports rely on the FAA to issue grants for major improvement projects, but with the shutdown these projects are on hold and jobs are in the balance.
At Wilmington International Airport, Wilsey and other administrators have growing concerns because of what this shutdown has done in other places.
"They've shut down projects that are in progress, and they've told the contractors that they won't be doing construction this year," Wilsey said.
The FAA shutdown may be having minor effects on ILM now, but in the future it could threaten big projects.
"The impacts could be with our future grants," Wilsey said. "We have two projects we are getting ready to bid next week that will go into our grant under the next 60-90 days, and that represents anywhere from $5-7 million worth of infrastructure and construction work that will be done here at ILM."
Government furloughed FAA employees are needed to write those grants. Both projects at ILM are major airfield asphalt improvements, and if congress does not push through a bill to end the shutdown the projects could be in jeopardy.
"Worst case, we're hoping that they just might be delayed because the grant might be delayed," Wilsey said. "Again, that's because of the backlog that's been created by the FAA shutdown."
The FAA shutdown means the furlough of nearly 75,000 FAA and construction workers nationwide. Democrats say they could pass a bill that would get the FAA working again, but they need Republican cooperation. Republicans still want cuts to subsidies for air service to rural communities.


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The governance of Australia's compulsory superannuation system should be of the same high standards that apply to listed companies and institutions approved to accept banking deposits. The lessons of the global financial crisis and the European banking and sovereign debt crisis confirm that conservative governance standards are the best path.
Australia can be thankful for the oversight by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority throughout the financial crisis, with its stringent interpretation of prudential standards. Now APRA has supported the appointment of independent trustees to union-backed industry super funds.
The Cooper report commissioned by the government also recommended that one-third of trustees to super fund boards be independent. But unions and the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation,
The doyen of the industry super system,
The Australian Financial Review


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Re: Luau Tiki Torches
I was taking some "heat" for my fire breather shirt design so I decided to start over. I respect artists rights and don't want to test the boundaries. So, using the same colors, I created the nighttime atmosphere of a Luau. I love the tiki torch as a symbol of summer nights and good times. Hopefully you'll agree. Please vote!


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Bellville Times
Maj. Michael T. Bloom, USA Ret., of Frydek, died peacefully April 22, 2006
at the age of 62.
He was born Oct. 10, 1943 to Norma (Bloom) Miller and Lt. Col. Francis James
Bloom, USA Ret,
Mike graduated from A&M Consolidated High School in College Station in 1961.
He attended Texas A&M University and was a member of the Corp. of Cadets.
He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Houston in 1971, but always considered himself to be 110%
Although formally educated, Mike always had a thirst for knowledge. He was
an avid reader and loved to experiment with new technology. Mike was also
inducted as a member of Mensa.
Mike spent his career as an International Sales Manager in the electric
utility industry traveling to far and distant places of the world. In 2002,
Mike made a career change into law enforcement and proudly served with the
Austin County Sheriffs Office as a Sergeant in Jail Administration.
Mike was an active community member in Spring Branch (Houston) and Frydek.
He was very involved and supportive of his children's sports and
extracurricular activities in the Spring Branch School District as a Coach
and PTA President He was a San Felipe-Frydek Volunteer Fire Fighter,
Training Officer and Certification Coordinator; a Commissioner for the
Austin County Emergency Services District Number One serving as the
Secretary; a member of the Austin County Firefighters Association serving as
the Secretary: a member of the Austin County Peace Officers' Association; a
member of the American Legion; a Lifetime Member of the 100 Club; a past
member of the Confederate Air Force and an accomplished raffle ticket seller
for local fund-raising events.
Mike never met a stranger and loved to tell stories about his travels. He
would always return from his trips and shower his friends and family with
trinkets and gifts.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Norma Miller.
He is survived by the love of his life, Patty Bloom; his father, Francis
James (Hank) Bloom and wife Joyce of Wells, Texas; his daughter Traci Creasy
and husband Rick and granddaughter Crystal of Willis Texas; his sons Corby
T. Bloom, wife, Lee, and their children, Tyler T., Bobbie and Tori of
Wimberley, Texas, Darcy Bloom and wife Jill of Albuquerque, N.M.; his
brother, Jim Ed Bloom and his sisters, Linda Fort and Cathey Wise and many
nieces and nephews.
Services and visitation will be handled through Knesek Funeral Home on
Highway 36 in Sealy. Funeral Services was held Tuesday, April 25. 2006 at 10
a.m. with Father Bernard Snock officiating. Interment followed at St. Mary's
Frydek Catholic Cemetery,
A reception was held at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Frydek after the graveside
Mike was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend
and will be greatly missed.
Donations can be made in his name to the San Felipe-Frydek Volunteer Fire
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Make Broadcasters Keep Their Word
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the nation's broadcasters are reneging on their tacit promise to Congress that if they were given billions of dollars worth of public spectrum free, they would send out new high-definition TV signals giving viewers a crystal clear picture. The broadcasters are going to maximize profits on their new asset, and the market may be telling them that the way to do that is to sell paging, pay-TV, and other services in the spectrum, not HDTV.
Which is why Congress should have auctioned off the spectrum in the first place. HDTV was born of the economic cold war with Japan in the '80s. Washington feared that Japan would do high-definition TV first and wanted to give the spectrum to American broadcasters gratis to encourage them to compete. By the mid-'90s, it was clear that new digital technology made the Japanese effort obsolete. The marketplace should then have been allowed to direct investment decisions on spectrum. But broadcasters successfully pressured Congress to give it to them for virtually nothing.
There were voices opposing the giveaway, led by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) and then-Senator Bob Dole, but the broadcast lobbying juggernaut rolled right over them. Fearful of offending the gatekeepers to the airways, Congress caved.
Without a commitment from broadcasters, TV manufacturers may be stalled in their plans to make digital TVs. There is still time for broadcasters to live up to their word.


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So this morning I had to pack my lunch. My lunch consisted of orange juice, a peanut butter pineapple jam and banana sandwich and some sugar cookies. Today I was going to be able to see the Monteverde Cloud Forest! I was amazed when we got to the cloud forest. The fine mist felt good on my skin as it came down. When I first got there, the guide already spotted a viper in the tree and set up his scope to show us the snake. I knew from then on that the guided hike was going to be fun. I liked the hike though, because it was much slower and I could enjoy the birds and the wildlife more. Of course all the birds were great, but I enjoyed looking for the Resplinded Queztal for about 20 minutes, which was well worth it. When the hike ended was able to purchase a small purse from the gift shop. I really like the colors of the purse. I also was able to see the hummingbird garden at the location. To see the amazing birds up close was so cool


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Deep Forest Garden Hotel
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Deep Forest Garden Hotel
About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Deep Forest Garden Hotel in Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa City Centre), you'll be minutes from Daylight Hole Cave and close to Palawan Special Battalion WW2 Memorial Museum. This resort is within close proximity of Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Mt Mantalingajan.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Art Deco resort include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at one of the resort's dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from a poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Planning an event in Puerto Princesa? This resort has facilities measuring 1291 square feet (120 square meters), including a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Total number of rooms - 34
- Beach umbrellas
- Free WiFi
- Wedding services
- Year Built 2011
- One meeting room
- Business center
- Beach towels
- Conference space size (meters) - 120
- Multilingual staff
- Laundry facilities
- Conference space size (feet) - 1291
- Poolside bar
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Billiards or pool table
- In-room accessibility
- Number of buildings/towers - 8
- Express check-out
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
- Pool umbrellas
- Pool sun loungers
- Number of floors - 2
- Spa tub
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Terrace
- Swim-up bar
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Children's pool
- Free long-term parking
- Accessible bathroom
- Number of restaurants - 3
- 24-hour front desk
- Spa services on site
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Garden
- Grocery/convenience store
- Express check-in
- Coffee shop or café
Room Facilities
- Refrigerator
- In-room massage available
- Furnished balcony or patio
- Ceiling fan
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Yard
- Individually decorated
- Hair dryer (on request)
- Free toiletries
- Flat-panel TV
- Minibar
- Shower only
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV service
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Housekeeping - once per stay
- Free WiFi
- Bidet
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Hotel Policy
Know Before You Go
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- One child 3 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Breakfast fee: between PHP 190 and PHP 350 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: PHP 40 per person (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: PHP 40.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 18 years old)
- Rollaway bed fee: PHP 700 per night
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PENTON: The John Penton Story motorcycle documentary coming to the Admiral Theater
After two extremely well-received premieres in Cleveland, OH and Hollywood, CA, "PENTON: The John Penton Story" is being released in limited markets nationally including Seattle.
John Penton is motorcycle pioneer who's life on a farm in Ohio led to a long list of motorcycling accomplishments and global notoriety. From a humble motorcycle shop, he had an international off-road racing career, leading him to the discovery of the need for a smaller machine. With his Penton motorcycles made by KTM, he introduced riding to a new generation, and along with his family and loyal followers, changed the motorcycle industry forever.
Narrated by Grammy Winner, Lyle Lovett.
"We're excited that Seattle can share in this special night to enjoy John and his family's wonderful story," said Todd Huffman, the film's director and producer at Pipeline Digital Media (PDM). "We're sure you all will love this story no matter how much you know about motorcycles."
The screening which starts at 7:00PM is being hosted by the Northwest Adventure Riders of Renton, Wa.
Tickets for the screening are $10 and are being sold only online at http://gathr.us/screening/8304. The film is 2 hours and 15 minutes long.
For information on local screenings and how to get one in your hometown please visit: https://gathr.us/films/penton
About the film:
PENTON: The John Penton Story is a feature length documentary narrated by Grammy Winner Lyle Lovett with over 100 interviews of the largest cast of motorcycle legends ever assembled on film. The film's production was funded through the innovative "crowd funding" website Kickstarter.com and will be released in June 20th by Gathr Films in Los Angeles.
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The S.P.A.C.E. and Backspace Galleries are home to 16 working artist studios with 20 participating artists, one residency studio, and two main exhibition areas. The galleries host rotating shows on a monthly basis, with an opening reception every First Friday of the month from 5-9PM. Check the website for details on monthly social events and critique sessions that are open to the public.
Open Wednesday-Saturday, Noon-5PM.
December 6, 2013-January 31, 2014
Opening reception and Holiday sHOP hours:
Friday, December 6, 5-9PM
Saturday, December 7, 10AM-5PM
Sunday, December 8, Noon-4PM
Perfectly sized for holiday gift giving, the annual Small Works exhibit highlights all mediums of artwork that are 12″ or smaller in any direction. The content and materials used in the work range widely in this unique display of tiny treasures.
266 Pine Street, Suite 105
Burlington 05401
(802) 578-2512
South End Arts District
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Investors were less confident, however, as Adelaide Brighton shares slumped 21 per cent in response to the competition watchdog's rejection of the bid.
Shares in AdBri fell 32c to $1.17, before closing at $1.19, well below Boral's $1.60 a share offer and only marginally higher than the $1.14 they attracted before Boral launched its offer last December.
In a further sign Boral may contest the decision in the Federal Court, the company said the offer to AdBri shareholders remained and it would give the ACCC three days notice if it intended to go ahead with the takeover.
Boral shares fell 21c to a day's low of $5.71 before closing at $5.80, as investors wrote off the estimated cost benefits of the deal, which are valued up to $25 million a year.
Yet ABN Amro's Andrew Dale said yesterday's selldown in both stocks remained a good opportunity to buy, given both were on track for full-year profit records.
Even if the deal did not go ahead, Mr Dale said Boral could keep its 19.9 per cent strategic stake in AdBri.
"It's probably a good position to have a holding in someone you compete with," he said.
Boral has acceptances for 43.4 per cent of AdBri.
In a note to clients, JP Morgan's David Leitch retained his forecasts on Boral. He said the main damage was to sentiment.
"[Boral] remains one of the cheapest stocks in the Australian market and we are comfortable with our 'overweight' call despite the risks of global interest rate rises and the impact they will have on consumers and housing starts," he said.
But for AdBri shareholders, Credit Suisse First Boston warned the resulting 25 to 30 per cent overhang stake held by its former majority owner, Britain's RMC, "is likely to result in a significant share price selldown".
Downgrading its 12-month price target for AdBri to $1.20 a share, CSFB told clients the five-month long ACCC inquiry into the deal "must clearly have disadvantaged" the company operationally.
Despite forecasting for AdBri a record full-year net profit result of $62.1 million, CSFB said: "Getting back to business should prove a strong challenge for what we consider to be a willing and able management team."
The ACCC believes a merged Boral-AdBri entity would significantly dilute the competitive position of smaller independent producers or importers.
For instance, it is understood the ACCC does not agree with Boral's position that cement imports would counterbalance a market being controlled by Boral-AdBri and the Holcim-Rinker-Hanson co-owned Cement Australia.
If the deal were allowed, Boral would control 55 per cent of Austalia's cement production (8.6 million tonnes).
Boral has argued the "substantial excess" of cement production in South-East Asia (50 million tonnes per year) provides a significant import threat, though others have pointed out the excess capacity could soon be swallowed up by China.


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- Precision 48" on-center mount holes perfectly span 16" and 24" ceiling joists or wall studs
- 22" risers are ideal for 9' ceilings and provide exceptional clearance for wall mounting
- Jig welded gusseted risers support 450 lbs for ceiling mount - 350 lbs for wall mount
- 1.25" diameter steel bar with textured grips for a secure comfortable grip
- Hardware and complete assembly instructions provided
-22" risers are ideal for 9' ceilings and provide exceptional clearance for wall mounting
-Jig welded gusseted risers support 450 lbs for ceiling mount - 350 lbs for wall mount
-1.25" diameter steel bar with textured grips for a secure comfortable grip
-Ideal anchor for push up rings and suspension trainers
-Hardware and complete assembly instructions provided
|Weight Capacity:
|350 lbs
|Shipping Weight:
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|Shipping Dimensions:
|48 x 24 x 4 inches
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Start your home bodyweight gym the right way with a mounted pull up bar. The mounted bar is ready to go any time of day for even the briefest workouts so you can always build on your momentum and progress.
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Every Home Needs a Mounted Pull Up Bar
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Product Reviews for Wall or 9ft Ceiling Mount Pull Up Bar
Answer: 300 lbs
Question: what are the dimensions?
Answer: 48 x 20 x 12 in
Question: When will this product be available?
Answer: Now!
Question: Your picture shows the bracket as 12", but the response to the question is 18". Which is correct
Answer: 12"
Question: COULD THIS PRODUCT BE SECURED TO A CONCRETE WALL WITH CONCRETE ANCHORS?
Answer: Yes. You will have to purchase masonry anchors separately.
Question: What is the weight for shipping?
Answer: 20 lbs
Question: Hello. Do you ship to the UK?
Answer: Please use our "Contact us" page to get a quote. http://ultimatebodypress.com/contact.html
Question: Does it come with mounting hardware?
Answer: Yes.
Question: Will this pull-up bar support "kip"-style pull ups?
Answer: Yes.
Question: Can it be mounted horizontally on the side of joists?
Answer: Yes.
Question: what if my studs are not exactly 16" centered. Are any of your machines adjustable?
Answer: Our Pull Up Bars are not adjustable. We would recommend mounting the pull up bar to 2x4 boards then mounting the boards to you wall.
Question: Trying to understand the dimensions on the ceiling mount pull up bar. If hung from the ceiling, how far down is the bar from the ceiling?
Answer: 14 inches
Question: Can this be mounted through drywall into studs?
Answer: Yes, that is what it is designed for.
Question: How far out from the wall is the actual bar on which you do the pullups?
Answer: 20 inches
Question: when is this item expected to be back in stock?
Answer: We do not have a replenishment date at this time.
Question: Whens it due back in stock in the U.S. and Canada? It's past 7/15
Answer: We do not have a replenishment date at this time.
Question: When will the pull up bar be available for shipping?
Answer: This pull up bar is now available.
Question: Were there any issues with safety and/or installation? I noticed that the drill bit dimension is larger on the enclosed instructions than what is printed on this page. Also there is no reference to a 1/2" drill adapter on the enclosed instructions, which is different than that on the website. Finally, there are instructions to drill the holes at least three inches deep.
Answer: There are no safety issues. We have increased the size of the hardware that is why the instructions in the box require a larger bit. The depth of the pilot hole is relative to the length of the lag bolt; 3 inch bolt = 3 inch pilot hole. A socket adapter is recommended so that you can drive the bolts using a power drill rather than a wrench which if done without care can break any bolt head.
Question: How much will it cost to ship to Singapore?
Answer: Please use our "Contact us" page to get a shipping quote. http://ultimatebodypress.com/contact.html
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Strawberry Letter- Like A Thief In The Night
I am a 24 year old mother of one who is planning to graduate in a few months. I have just recently ended a 2 year relationship with a friend of mine. We began the relationship with sex but it evolved into so much more because he began to steal from me and I wanted to know why. After a while he told me that he had been tossed around became homeless and even been forced to stand naked in front of his family while singing. We were able to make it to 2 years because I am not a materialistic person and I understand that things can be replaced; people cannot. We finally broke off our 2 year relationship in July of this year because he will not get a job or help (although he claims he wants it.) We recently broke off our friendship because he stole my EBT card and I ended up blaming it on a good friend who would never steal from me. Now I know it was good for us to part ways but my question is: Can he be helped or is he too far gone for help or should I not even worry and move on? I've tried to be there for him but whenever I am like a thief in the night he steals from me again. This is truly embarrassing to me so I had to let it go. I've done what I could but is there any advice that you can provide for him?


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Bugs bite. With programming, bugs break your application; sour the relationship with the users. So by all means, debug!
With web development goes more sophisticated and complicated, so does debugging tools.
For a very long time, we were pretty hopeless debugging JavaScript, except sprinkling our little "alert" genies here, there and everywhere.
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FireBug for FireFox
The greatest of all the debugging, code inspection tools is the mighty FireBug with a funny name and funnier look. Doesn't it look a cockroach?
On the web, there are two definitions associated with FireBug:
Meaning #1: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
Meaning #2: a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
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Console inspection with Firebug:
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With ASP .NET AJAX, you inevitably invited a truck load of JavaScript to your page. Some of you own creation, mostly, not. With FireBug, you can click on any of the scripts load for a closer look. It is easy to spot errors with your bug, because it is written in Red, 10 errors. To debug, you can set a breakpoint by clicking the left zone near the line numbers, you can use the watch window to examine all the values of your script variables.
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Six Days On The "Endless Plains"
Marty and I want to thank you Lynn for helping bring our once in a lifetime trip to fruition. It was truly memorable in the very best sense. Marty caught a cold the day of the flight back home and hasn't yet shaken it off completely, but that has been the only down side. I love telling everyone about our trip and love looking at my favorite pictures. Yes, I have culled through my literally hundreds of pictures that I took and have chosen about 20 as my fav's. Let me summarize as succinctly as possible our thoughts/feelings.
We came away with so much more than we expected, even though I hadn't really know what to expect. Actually I thought it would all be desert sand – that's how little I really knew! It was such a good idea to spend an extra day recuperating first recuperating from our long flight to Tanzania. We then took the internal flight up north and were greeted by our guide and driver, David Chando. He turned out to be not only knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about sightings, as well as patient about stopping for my photographing as much as I wanted.
As you know, we spent 6 days on the "endless plains" (July 3 – July 8. We were driven from the Northern Serengeti down south into the Ngorongo Crater and then through Lake Manyara National Park. Even though we went in during the country's winter, we saw so many animals. Some of my favorites were the beautiful zebras and giraffes, who became more numerous in the south. I also loved seeing some of the mothers and their young ones, especially when they were nursing, though I wasn't able to photograph any. I even grew somewhat fond of the wildebeest.
I'm about to describe photos shown below. Marty and I found it most exciting to see two different lionesses laying in wait and then pounce and run after a warthog, but they were too slow to catch them! However, we did see the end result of a lioness dragging her kill – a lovely Thompson's Gazelle. 1) That is pictured below. 2) Another special picture is the leopard, since they're often difficult to spot. Indeed, I can see the details of this leopard better in the photo than I could that day in person.
I also loved viewing the elephants. We saw many different compositions of them – in small groups and a larger herd. Actually, we saw the different groups then walk from different places, as we were driving, and then come together at a large pool. Very cool! 3) The photo below of the two young elephants was taken at a distance. I think it's so cute! 4) I also love the 2 hippos play fighting on land, since we so often see them resting their large bodies either on land, or in the water. 5) an adorable set of zebra I had to include, and 6) finally, a cheetah and her cubs hidden in the shadow of a tree and the grass; that might be too difficult to really see, but I couldn't resist including it. I'll stop myself from giving you more. I love so many of them.
Thanks again for ushering us through what was an extraordinary event.
Louisa and Marty L.
New York, NY
Safari Dates July 3, 2013 to July 8, 2013
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Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing them. Would you also share what equipment you used?
Thanks so much,


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London, Jan 18 (PTI) Britain today moved to banPakistan-based Tehrik-e-Taliban as a terrorist group, weeksafter intelligence reports that the outfit was planning tocarry out Mumbai-style attacks in the country and mainlandEurope.
The order moved in British Parliament will makemembership of Pakistani Taliban and raising funds for theorganisation in UK a criminal offence.
Home Secretary Theresa May introduced the order inparliament for its approval. The order will ban the PakistaniTaliban under the British Terrorism Act.
"I have laid an order which will proscribeTehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, proscription is a tough butnecessary power to tackle terrorism and is not course ofaction we take lightly," she said.
Tehrik-e-Taliban, a Pakistani terrorist group mostclosely aligned to banned al-Qaeda, is based in northwesternpart of the country and has carried out large number ofattacks in Pakistan.
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The proposed order will be debated in parliament laterthis week and approved.
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UK homeowners aim to run an energy efficient home to keep the costs down and the heat up. After all, it can save you time, money and improve the environment. The government has started to focus on energy efficiency as well. Building Regulations now include set standards that all hot water and heating systems must meet. A hurting economy and ever-increasing prices adds further pressure. Now, more homeowners than ever are having trouble paying the bills.
Climate change is making energy efficiency even more important. With the number of natural disasters attributed to climate change increasing, the public is beginning to take notice. Homeowners often wonder what they can do to improve the current situation. There are a number of simple adjustments that can be made to make your home as energy efficient as possible. Ensuring that the home has high-efficiency heating and hot water systems is a good first step. The consumer should be aware of the many options available to them.
High efficiency boiler technology can prove extremely worthwhile. When faced with the decision to replace or repair their boiler, consumers are often unsure of what to do. They should be supplied all the facts so that they can make the choice that is best for their home. It is common for the homeowner to depend on the installer to provide guidance. Therefore, the installer plays quite a large part in this whole process.
Boilers are often expensive. When consumers consider this and the additional installation fees, they usually choose to just repair their current boiler instead of investing in a new high efficiency boiler. This can prove to be a costly mistake. Older boilers can be repaired but their level of efficiency can never be improved. A faulty boiler just creates problems and produces unnecessary expenses. The cost of repair and running of older boilers is usually higher that the price of total system replacement.
It is also important to think about the environmental impact your decision will make. UK homes produce 21% of all the carbon dioxide produced in the country. Heating and hot water systems are responsible for 80% of that figure. Efficiency cuts the cost of bills but it also helps the UK reach its goal of decreasing carbon emissions by 20% by the year 2010. Heating and hot water accounts for the majority of the typical fuel bill, if your boiler is over ten years old a replacement would be worth the high initial costs. High efficiency boilers can cut bills by 30% and the average family home can save about 200 yearly.
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August 2, 2008
Why Conservative Policies Dominate
-- by Dave Johnson
Why does the public flock to conservative / corporate policies that generally run against their own interests? Take tax cuts for the rich, or the current offshore-drilling campaign as examples.
Here is my opinion of the reason: Conservatives have a huge outside-the-party infrastructure devoted to persuading the public to support their policies and progressives do not.
Conservatives recognize the value of movement-building and work steadily to create popular demand, which then gets their candidates elected. This is why so many terrible Republicans are able to get elected just by pointing their finger at their opponent and shouting, "Liberal, Liberal!"
Progressives instead for decades have believed that a candidate will come along who will be so popular that he or she will lead them out of the wilderness, and convince the publi of the rightness of all of their ideas. Therefore almost all of their money and effort goes into short-term election efforts, candidates and the party instead of to ongoing outside-the-party organizations that work over the long term to build lasting demand for their ideas.
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These so called progressives refuse to build the infrastructure to fight the far-right.
My wife and I have tried on many occasions to exort various leftist organizations into doing SOMETHING to fight the far-right and we were rebuffed at every turn.
Just one example:
When we lived in NYC, one left organization took 90% of branch members renewal fees, leaving the branches with almost zero funding. The national could not understand why the branches were dying, while the national had 10 full-time staffers, and they refused to even discuss changing the policy on member's fees - they refused to believe that member's fees had anything to do at all with the problem and blamed it on the branch directors (who were the only paid staffers and did 60 hours a week on 20 hours pay).
We went to that same organization and presented a Major Donor Campaign. We had it all laid out how there would be bi-annual black-tie fundraisers, with guests like Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. How the organization would pull in millions of dollars and how it would re-energize the branches and provide a vital recruitment tool. There simply was no downside. After we made the presentation National ridiculed us and they told us to get out. There was no discussion and zero interest in even keeping the organization afloat. All that national cared about was their salaries, they couldn't care less about the organization itself, or the work it could have been doing against the far-right power structure.
Finally, my wife and I presented a comprehensive media project. For a low cost, we would provide video content, train volunteers at branches how to make their own media, combine youtube and MySpace video content to create interest and get more members to sign up. We had several documentaries outlined, broadcast quality video ready for air on national TV. Again a no-brainer for any organization. We were shot down.
The executive director said "We don't do Media!"
No wonder the left fails.
Posted by: Comrade Rutherford at August 2, 2008 4:35 PM
The Assault on Reason
Al Gore (2007)
Chapter 3
The Politics of Wealth
(p. 91)Whereas the printing press allowed the public to participate in the national conversation -- through letters, pamphlets, and newspapers -- radio [which debuted in 1922] was something new. . . .
Radio was distinct not only that it was a one-way medium, but also because it allowed political leaders and those who could afford to broadcast to enter the homes of listeners from thousands of miles away. It was this second characteristic that enabled radio to create a "mass audience." Radio allowed the broadcaster to bypass traditional institutions such as political parties, labor unions, and associations to communicate directly with the listener. . . .
The societal impact of this revolutionary technology was very different in the United States from those in the rest of the world. In the United States, the defenders of democracy insisted that constraints be placed on the new medium. The "equal time rule" . . . the Fairness Doctrine . . . the "public interest standard" required all those in the small group granted licenses to keep the public interest always in mind -- under penalty of losing the license to someone else if they did not.
(p. 97) [T]he legal restraints placed on the radio medium in the United States prevented its use for the type of cynical manipulation that occurred in many other countries -- in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
These constraints were removed during the Reagan administration, in the name of "free speech," and the results have been horrendous. Our Founders could never have imagined the marketplace of ideas would change so profoundly that the "consent of the governed" -- the very source of legitimate power in a democracy -- could become a commodity.
And radio, of course, was the precursor of an infinitely more powerful medium, television.
(p. 99) Thus, one of the most obvious and dangerous consolidations of power has formed in the media, where powerful conglomerates have used their wealth to gain more power and consequently more wealth. Physical and economic constraints on access to television in particular made this outcome largely inevitable. . . . [C]onglomerates [are entities] whose obligations involve meeting Wall Street's expectations rather than the Founders' expectations of the requisite for a well-informed citizenry.
Now that the conglomerates can dominate the expressions of opinion that flood the minds of the citizenry and selectively choose the ideas that are amplified so loudly as to drown out others that, whatever their validity, do not have wealthy patrons, the result is a de facto coup d'etat overthrowing the rule of reason. Greed and wealth now allocate power in our society, and that power is used in turn to further increase and concentrate wealth and power in the hands of the few. If this sounds overly strident, please read on, as I get down to cases.
Posted by: CMike at August 3, 2008 1:33 AM
Some years ago, Dean Norman K. Wessells of the Stanford University School of Humanities and Sciences at a Phi Beta Kappa convocation declared: "Our Constitution and Constitutional law quite rightfully protect religions from governmental or societal interference but, I fear, do not equally protect society and the political process when religions turn to lobbying and political pressure.
"Our republic faces one of its very gravest crises...in these next two decades because of the wedding of very rich, ultra-conservative theological groups with politics.
"The unholy merger of theological groups with politics has the potential to infringe upon our freedoms, upon the precious rights each of us has inherited from our ancestors--especially those learned men of the 18th century who expressly separated church and state in America.
"Always remember that the majority has no particular penchant for the truth or acting in its own long-term best interest. And remember that there is no crime against man, however hideous, that has not been morally justifiable to some perpetrators, including theologians..."
Posted by: Betty at August 3, 2008 5:13 AM
I wish you would come and join the discussions we're having on PB 2.0. The business model question is huge.
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I wish you would come and join the discussions we're having on PB 2.0. The business model question is huge.
Posted by: lambert strether at August 4, 2008 11:42 AM
Well, the first problem is "progressives", as opposed to "liberals". Hell, you are doing it yourself. What the heck is a progressive? I knew the democrats had a very real mental problem when Hillary Clinton came out and said, "they want is to be ashamed to be called liberals". Well, I'll tell you what, we are progressives, and we won't back down. That's a total paraphrase, because I couldn't remember her direct quote, but that is the jist of what she said. If it wasn't for all those dirty brown people, the democratic party would be hell when they are well, but they stay sick all the time.
Posted by: Darellbee at August 4, 2008 12:31 PM
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