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PIO preview: Mustangs stay connected06/18/2013 6:00 AM ET
By Greg Rachac / Special to MLB.com
The Billings Mustangs have been a Minor League franchise since 1948, but the 2013 campaign is particularly significant because it marks an important milestone in what has been the team's most prosperous era.
This season is the 40th anniversary of Billings' affiliation with the Cincinnati Reds and is a continuation of one of the longest-standing partnerships between a farm club and a Major League parent franchise in all of baseball.
The Mustangs will commemorate the occasion throughout the summer, complete with a special logo that will be prominent at Dehler Park.
"Much of the success that we've enjoyed is a direct result of, and attributable to, our partnership with the Reds," said longtime Mustangs general manager Gary Roller. "The Reds commitment and dedication to a standard of excellence has not only provided our organization with an invaluable stability and consistency, but also Mustangs fans with the opportunity to see many Major Leaguers, both past and present, play in Billings."
In 2013, the Mustangs will try to return to the Pioneer League postseason for the first time since 2008. Pat Kelly is back for his third season as manager.
The 57-year-old skipper guided the Mustangs to first-place finishes in the Pioneer League's North Division in each of the previous two seasons, but due to the league's split-season format, they did not make the playoffs either year.
The Mustangs are 86-66 (.566) in Kelly's two seasons.
Kelly's "experience and leadership are assets both on and off the field, particularly as they relate to teaching and developing the younger players," Roller said. "He has been successful at every level of professional baseball, including here in Billings the past two seasons, and under his direction we believe 2013 will be another successful season."
As a Reds affiliate, Billings has won eight Pioneer League titles, including a string of six championships between 1992 and 2003. In October, the Reds and Mustangs extended their partnership through the 2016 season.
"Player development is the backbone of any great Major League franchise," said Reds general manager Walt Jocketty. "We owe a great deal of our success to the Billings Mustangs and the people of Billings for [their] continued belief in our quest to be the best."
Ready for prime time: Last season, Grand Junction was bolstered by outfielder David Dahl, the No. 10 overall pick by Colorado in the 2012 Draft. Dahl showed flashes of brilliance and won Pioneer League MVP while helping the team make the playoffs.
This year the Rockies are sending right-handed power pitcher Jonathan Gray to Grand Junction. The 6-foot-4, 240-pound Gray was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 Draft in June out of the University of Oklahoma. He signed a contract reportedly worth just under $5 million.
Gray will be the highest-drafted rookie in the Pioneer League.
"It feels great to be here and I can't wait to get going in pro ball," Gray told The Denver Post. "They didn't give me an innings limit. I am sure they aren't going to over-throw me. My arm feels good."
As a junior at Oklahoma in 2013, Gray went 10-3 with a 1.64 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings.
Rose Jr.'s new Voyage: Great Falls will have some pretty big name recognition in their dugout this season with Pete Rose Jr. as their manager.
Rose, of course, is the son all-time Major League hits leader Pete Rose. He was named the Voyagers' new skipper in December and takes over for Ryan Newman, who guided the Voyagers to the playoffs last year.
The 43-year-old Rose managed at Bristol in the Rookie-level Appalachian League the past two seasons. A former infielder, Rose had a brief stint in the big leagues with Cincinnati in 1997 but played the majority of his professional career in the Minors with the Orioles, Indians, White Sox, Reds, Pirates and Phillies, plus several years in independent ball.
The O's have it: Ogden has advanced to the Pioneer League championship series in three consecutive seasons but failed to win each time. The Raptors lost to Missoula in three games last year.
Ogden and Orem have been the beasts of the South Division. The teams, which are based in Utah, have represented the South in the league championship series for the last six seasons. Orem went three years in a row from 2007-09, winning twice.
Last things last: Here's a look at some significant lasts around the Pioneer League.
Last season's championship: Missoula over Ogden in three games


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Kareena, Deepika together with Saif
Kareena Kapoor had once expressed her displeasure for casting Deepika Padukone opposite Saif Ali Khan in 'Love Aaj Kal'. In spite of Kareena's disliking, Saif Ali Khan has repeated Deepika Padukone in his new highly action packed drama, 'Agent Vinod'. News is doing the rounds that Deepika Padukone has been approached a role equally important to Bebo in 'Agent Vinod'.
Saif might love his lady immense from his heart but when it comes to work, he thinks professionally. He doesn't allow personal issue to intervene in his work. Audience did not like Saif-Bebo in 'Tashan' and 'Kurbaan'. But junta appreciated Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone's pairing in 'Love Aaj Kal'. So, Saif as a producer of the film has decided to cast Deepika again.
A source says, "Even though it's a second lead, the character plays an important role. Saif is extremely professional as a producer and will cast the actor who will do proper justice to the role. And while Kareena and Deepika aren't friends that will not come in the way of casting."
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State law enforcement authorities will be visiting communities across upstate to explain the state's new, stricter gun control law.
Representatives of the state police and Division of Criminal Justice Services have scheduled forums starting this week to talk about the "NY SAFE Act" and answer questions about changes in the law governing ownership of assault-style semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.
The new law adopted earlier this month after the Newtown school massacre and West Webster firefighter ambush also requires background checks for ammunition purchases.
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Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has backed his players to seal a place in the NRL finals on Friday night and avoid a horror weekend waiting to learn their fate.
The Storm enters its final-round clash against Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park on Friday night needing a win to assure itself of making the NRL finals.
A win will mean it can finish no lower than sixth and lock in a home elimination final. If Penrith and Sydney Roosters lose their matches the Storm may even make the top four.
But if it loses, it would see the Broncos seal a finals place and leave the Storm at the mercy of several sides below them and could see the club fall out of the eight.
Bellamy said he was focusing on keeping his players calm and making sure they played a disciplined game.
"Our focus this week is on our preparation and hopefully that will lead to a good performance on Friday night," he said.
"We know we're up against a really good side that have had a good couple of weeks. It'll be a tough game."
While the Storm has played in countless elimination finals and pressure matches, having so much rest on a last home-and-away game is unusual for the club.
"It's strange for everybody," he said. "I've never seen a competition like this and I don't think too many people have.
"There are a lot of other teams in the same position as us.
"But at least we've got our destiny in our own hands.
"We have more younger guys in our team than we probably have had the past couple of years.
"It's nice to get excited about the game and emotional about the game, but those things won't help you unless you prepare well."
The Storm expects to select an unchanged side but has experienced campaigners Junior Moors, Kenny Bromwich and Justin O'Neill playing well in reserve grade if re-enforcements are needed, while emerging backs Kurt Mann and Young Tonumaipea are also still in the wings.
The Broncos may be without forward Sam Thaiday who was scheduled to face the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night after challenging a dangerous contact charge.
Thaiday was offered a one-match early guilty plea but is likely to get the same but with some extra points if he is found guilty.
The match will be a final home-and-away game at AAMI Park for long-term Storm players Ryan Hoffman and Sisa Waqa who will move to New Zealand Warriors and Canberra Raiders respectively next season.
Bellamy said he wasn't going to make a big deal of it as he hoped the pair would still have more Storm games in the NRL finals.
"We'll have a video clip for the crowd and that, but as far as we're concerned it's business as usual," he said.
"It probably will be mentioned, but certainly we need to build our performance on our actions and not emotion."
If the worst does happen and the Broncos win the day, Bellamy hasn't considered how rough his weekend may become.
"I might be trying to break the drinking ban," Bellamy joked.
"Different people will do different things I imagine, some will run and hide, others will be watching [the other matches] on the TV.
"I will just worry about Friday night and then worry about Saturday night when it comes."
Adding a little more excitement to game day will be the nearby MCG, which will have a bumper crowd at the finals match between Hawthorn and Geelong.
Storm officials are advising supporters to use public transport to come to the game.
"We will have half our players wanting to go over there, I hope they stay and play," Bellamy joked. Several of the Storm players are keen Hawks fans.
"It will be a great buzz for the whole precinct with so many people around.
"It probably does add to the occasion for these guys who are here all week and see what is going on, they see a lot of what is going on in the AFL [in the media] but not much about what is going on with the Storm.
"It does add to the occasion without a doubt."
The Storm plays the Broncos at AAMI Park on Friday night at 7.30pm.


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James Russell "J.R." Scoggins, Sr
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Lorena Catherine Scoggins
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Children : JR, Eva, Richard, Michael, Janette, Mark, Cathy, Susan
James R. Scoggins Sr
3 November 1921 - 28 October 2007
SSgt US Army Air Forces
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Jeremy Myers of the church will officiate and Father Fred Caldwell of Coppell, Texas will be the concelebrant. The burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with an honor guard from Sheppard Air Force Base conducting military graveside honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.
J. R. was born November 3, 1921 in Dorchester, Texas in Grayson County, the son of Arthur Blair Scoggins and Eva Thomason Scoggins. He was a graduate of Southmayd High School and married Lorena Lang April 6, 1942 in Sherman at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II in the European Theater, where he flew as a tail gunner on a B-26 as a member of the 443rd Bomb Squad, 320th Bomb Group. After he served his country he came home to farm the land in Dorchester and also worked at Duke Electric in Sherman to help support his family and meet payments on the property. Eventually he added a dairy farm and he quit his job in Sherman to devote all his time to work on the farm. He began working at Johns-Manville in Denison in March of 1958 and was a shift supervisor for 25 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the JM Quarter Century Club.
Since his retirement he devoted his time to his family and his church, and to the Knight's of Columbus as a 4th Degree Knight. He loved to fish and travel in their motor home all over the country, but Colorado was especially their favorite spot. He was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where he served as an usher for many years, cooked turkey dinners and volunteered for various other church activities. He also was a devoted volunteer for the Wilson N. Jones Auxilary. It is well known that J. R. never met a stranger, was very proud of his military service, was an avid gardener and loved to grow roses, and enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. He liked helping other people in need and was proud of the fact that there was nothing he could not fix.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorena Scoggins of Sherman; four sons, J. R. Scoggins, Jr. of Sherman, Richard Scoggins and his wife Sandra of Del Rio, Texas, Michael Scoggins and his wife Cynthia of Austin, Texas and Mark Scoggins and his wife Dianne of Denison; four daughters, Eva Scoggins and significant other Mike Richard of Howe, Jan Currans and her husband Kevin of Arlington, Texas, Cathy Johnson and her husband Tommy, and, Susan Bilyeu and her husband Walter, all of Sherman; sisters, Clemmie Scoggins, Sybil Howell and Hope Scoggins, all of Sherman; also twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, 1 niece, 1 nephew and 1 grand niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Arthur F. Scoggins, and sisters Opal Scoggins and Priscilla Scoggins.
Members of the Knight's of Columbus will serve as pallbearers.
A rosary will be recited by Deacon John LeBlanc at 6:00 PM Tuesday evening, followed by a time of visitation in the Waldo Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the St. Anne's Church Building Fund through St. Mary's Catholic Church, 727 S. Travis, Sherman, Texas 75090.
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This is a required step of having a real DCM (Database Change Management) in the Visual Studio.
a real DCM requirs to have a version control solution that fit the database workflow - having the team works on a central resource with Check-Out/Check-In change policy enforcement embeded to the database engine. The second part of DCM is a deploy module that is integrated to the Version Control module.
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I so wish I had more time to go to one of my favorite places in Vancouver. I love the Granville Island Market. So many fresh colours and fun lifestyle. Its completely inspiring. Our last trip was about a month ago {which shows you just how limited my time and energy is these days, given its taken me this long to even write the post.}
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Trick-or-Treating in the City of Teague will be held for area children on Wednesday evening, October 31st, from 5:00 ? 8:00 p.m.
There will be two special events in Teague on Halloween night that have been favorites for children and families for years.
?Light the Night,? held at the First Assembly of God Church 1016 North 4th Street (behind the Dairy Queen), will have a Hay Ride, Bounce House, Game Booths, Prizes, Hand Crafts and lots more! The first ten tickets are free and some booths don?t need tickets! There is a food booth with low prices for hot dogs, Nachos, and drinks! Everyone is welcome. For more information call 254-739-3867.
The First Baptist Church, 209 N. 6th Avenue, is inviting everyone to their annual ?Hallow Him? event, held on Halloween, October 31st, from 6:15 to 8:00 p.m. This very special event features many booths and games for children with lots of prizes and candy. For more information call 254-739-2353.
Halloween is also being celebrated in Fairfield on the Square with great events for all area children. More about all these events can be found in this issue of the Chronicle.


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First steambot chronicles fic. Cleared the game for the first time recently and I loved it! It's a pity that there are not that many fanfictions on it... :( So I hope this fic inspire more people to write on it? I don't know, try to enjoy it anyway :)
DISCLAIMER: I don't own steambot chronicles *sigh* if I did there would be mooooore Vanilla/Connie action!
Connie stopped singing abruptly. Shortly after, the sound of Vanilla's harmonica died. Miserably. Like if one of those cats in a back alley of Nefroburg one day screeched before dying of starvation because Vanilla refused to give away his last croissant. And so inevitably came the awkward silence accompanied by fidgeting from the young vocalist and the recently-returned-from-sea blonde haired youth.
"I-It's been a while…" Vanilla muttered sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.
"I'm a little rusty…"
"…REALLY rusty…"
Connie gave him a pointed look.
"Okay, okay! It was horrible!" Vanilla admitted with an embarrassed smile. Connie laughed, leaning against him gently. They both listened to the waves for a moment, while the sun sank slowly in front of them, its last rays illuminating Seagull beach with a soft glow.
"I'll get better though, once I've practiced," Vanilla told her confidently. Connie smiled sleepily, for it was getting late. "I thought you would've practiced on board."
"Are you crazy? Captain Ciboulette worked me like mad! I could barely catch my breath," Vanilla exclaimed motioning with his hands. Connie giggled again.
"Hard work is good for you."
Vanilla huffed. "And what have you been doing?"
"Gathering herbs…"
"And… and…" Connie yawned and shut her eyes, leaning her head against Vanilla's shoulder. The boy's face heated up, and his body tensed a bit. "Hey, I'm not carrying you back to the trotmobile okay?"
"Mmmmhm… Let's stay here then…"
Connie rubbed her cheek against his shoulder distractingly, and Vanilla was sorely tempted to just stay there with her the whole night. Goodness knows he really did miss her. A year was far too long, for either of them.
It was too dangerous though, bandits roamed close by, and it was fast becoming dark. Vanilla decided it couldn't hurt to play with her a bit though. The blonde brought his hand up to the girl's face and lightly caressed her cheek with his fingertips. Connie's mewls of approval, and her sharp intake of breath when his fingers trailed down her neck made Vanilla grin broadly. He brought his lips to her ear a whispered huskily, "Yeah… Let's sleep here tonight, Connie…"
Connie's eyes flew open, and she backpedalled quickly. Vanilla laughed at her flustered, red face. "Just kidding! C'mon let's go the carpet mill, I'm sure Mr Peregrine will be nice and let us stay."
Vanilla stood, and brushed himself off. Connie looked at him suspiciously. Vanilla held out his hand. Slowly, reluctantly, she took it.
"What? Sorry about what I did just now," Vanilla said smiling faintly. "You were too cute, I couldn't resist." Connie pouted and looked away, but Vanilla could tell she was pleased.
"Yeah, well, you're treating me to dinner tomorrow night at the Siberian Musk Hotel." She smiled and winked at him.
"H-hey…" Vanilla began, laughing feebly. He chased after her as she skipped ahead and boarded the Earl Grey II. Vanilla shook his head, old memories tugging up the corners of his mouth.
Just like old times…
He briefly felt for the letter in his pocket. "Come on, Vanilla!"
"Haha, wait up!" He ran towards her.
…Only better.
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This is a discussion on Hey guys! Long time no see. within the Bob & Terry's Place forums, part of the The Back Porch category; I remember the spiders being mentioned, how many I dunno....
I remember the spiders being mentioned, how many I dunno.
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
Two I thought , but it has been a long time.
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson
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Hi Betty! It's nice to meet you! Congratulations on the little ones.
Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.- Mark Twain
Welcome back from Savannah. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
The situation will NEVER BE THE WAY YOU WANT, it WILL BE THE WAY IT IS. You must be FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ADAPT and just "DEAL WITH IT".
Welcome back. Congratulations on the children.
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Hi Betty!
You gave me the last infraction I had!
Time flies when you are having fun...
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Hello Betty, nice to meet you ma'am. Quite the picture perfect family picture you got there. We're even Packers fans all the way out here in CA. It's rough though, out here in 9er land and all but we manage. Welcome back to the forum.
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Welcome back Betty. Amazing how life dictates our priorities. It's good to see you again. Looks like you've been more than busy. Congrats on getting married and starting a family.
All the more reason to be protected now, eh?
Don't be a stranger. Stop back in from time to time. Or a lot. LOL
Again, nice to see you posting again. You were still active as one of the administrators when I joined, but then you kind of vanished.
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Great to "see" you again, it's been too long. The family looks great, glad everything is going well. Next time don't make it so long between posts, and of course Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
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Hi There Betty!!!!! LTNS. Happy to see you're doing well, healthy, and have a beautiful Family too. QK?? She had 2 spiders as I recall. (eeeek shuddering at the thought of big hairy things crawing up my arm)
Anyhow Betty, Hope to see you around every once in a while. Merry Christmas, and a Happy and healthy New Year!!!!
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Hi SIXTO, HotGuns, rstickle and everybody. I am no longer an Admin, so I am quite harmless now.
Yes, I used to have tarantulas. The husband was not very fond of them, so I rehomed them to another "collector." Maybe it had to do with the fact that I had to use boxes of ammos to keep the lids weighed down so they wouldn't escape (and I had one t named Houdini?).
My husband was born in Wisconsin, so he's a natural cheese head.
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And another thing..... about JavaSteve Hamm
Man, did I step in a sinkhole when I published a story about Java on the BW Online Tech Channel a few weeks back. A lot of commentators called me stupid, and worse, for saying that Java has lost momentum recently compared to Microsoft's .Net and some other programming tools and toolsets--including AJAX. I'm no programmer, and I chose to simplify some of my descriptions of technologies so I would not leave many readers behind. That seemed to outrage some people. I have been gratified since then to talk to CTO-types and be assured that I'm not an idiot, after all.
One point that several of my critics made was that I obviously didn't understand what I was talking about since I asserted that somebody might use AJAX as an alternative to Java. People also said AJAX isn't used in enterprise computing--just in the Web 2.0 Zone. Well, people do use AJAX as an alternative to Java, and they do use AJAX in enteprise applications. A case in point is GridApp Systems, a three-year-old New York software company that sells an application for managing large numbers of corporate databases.
GridApp, begun in 2002, built its application, Clarity, to run on an open-source stack of software including Linux, the Apache Web server, the Postgres database, and the PHP scripting language. No Java involved. "It's not really cross platform," explains Chief Scientist Matthew Zito. GridApp first used AJAX to perform some of the basic technology plumbing in its application, which runs on a server and is viewed via a browser.
Then it considered using the Java programming language to build a client piece of its application that would be downloaded from the Internet to a users' PC. The reason it considered this was that its application had some rough edges. Database administrators looked at static Web pages full of information about their databases, and, every 15 seconds or so, the pages would refresh--going blank for a second--and then re-appear with updated information. Not optimal. GridApp ultimately decided against writing a Java client and instead used AJAX to solve the problem. Using the AJAX toolkit, it modified its application so that data is updated real-time without having to refresh entire Web pages. The new version of Clarity is in beta-test mode now and is coming out in commercial release in February.
Says Zito: "Sure there will be applications that Java and J2EE makes sense for. But it's very complicated, there's a soup of different Java standards. I'd be hard pressed to think of a situation where I'd want to build an enterprise Web application with Java. It's like swatting a fly with a two-by-four. I want the technology stack that lets me build the highest quality code with the least amount of effort and the fewest people, and that's going to generate the highest customer satisfaction."
And this just in: I just found out that MySpace, the mega-kid-community Web site, with 47 million regular users, is switching tools. It has outgrown ColdFusion and is switching, not to Java/J2EE, but to .NET.
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Springfield, Ohio — Few college students get to experience the sights and sounds described in textbooks utilized in the classroom, but that's exactly what Wittenberg University students Kate Stoverock, class of 2009 from Gahanna, Ohio, and Alyssa McEachran, class of 2008 from Bellevue, Wash., did last month in Sarajevo, the capital city of the war-torn nation Bosnia and Herzegovenia.
It doesn't stop there, however. As part of an innovative summer course titled "Sarajevo: Surviving Urbicide," Stoverock and McEachran have created a brief online walking tour of the city ravaged by war in the early 1990s that is now experiencing a revival. Stoverock, a double major in art and Russian Area Studies, and McEachran, a sociology major with a religion minor, populated the Web site with digital photos and narratives of their eight-day trip to Sarajevo.
"The focus of the course was the historical character of Sarajevo, its multi-cultural heritage and its varied history during the Ottoman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire and Communist Yugoslavia," said Professor of Sociology Keith Doubt, who has been awarded two Fulbright awards to study and teach in central and southeastern Europe. "It also provided a humanistic account of how people in Sarajevo survived a vicious, sadistic siege from 1992-95."
The course started with classroom sessions on campus for one week before Stoverock, McEachran and Doubt traveled to Sarajevo from May 18-26. The trio prepared for the trip by reading and discussing three textbooks: Sarajevo: The Tourist-Historic Guide by Majo Dizdar, Sarajevo: A Biography by Robert Donia, and Sarajevo: A Walker's Guide, written by William Tribe before the 1984 Winter Olympics in the city. They also watched such recent post-war films about the war in Bosnia asRemake; Hop, Skip and Jump; and 10 Minutes.
While in Sarajevo, the students and Doubt packed a lot of activity into a short amount of time. Highlights included visits to numerous religious sites, including the only Jewish Temple still holding services in the city and a Jewish cemetery that had been used by snipers as a hideout during the wars of the 1990s, and museums, including the National Gallery, which featured an impressive contemporary art exhibit called "Retrospective."
In addition, the Wittenberg traveling party attended a performance of the famed opera Carmen, visited sites of historical significance and enjoyed the camaraderie of the family that owns Hotel Hondo, where they stayed. Dizdar, the author of their primary guide book, took the group on a tour in the hills of Sarajevo. He was so impressed by the Wittenberg students' genuine interest in the course and the city that he invited them to write essays on their experiences for the Bosnian newspaper PSS Magazin. Published in St. Louis, Mo., where more than 60,000 Bosnians have settled, PSS Magazin will also publish the students' essays online.
Both students said they found Sarajevo residents to be "hospitable" and the city to be very "cosmopolitan" and "beautiful." From a variety of perspectives, the experience was eye-opening for Stoverock and McEachran.
"Sarajevo is a great home for young artists and art historians," Stoverock said. "The numerous galleries in Sarajevo give a big city feel, but the city is small enough that you can get to know the artist and intellectual community very well."
A week of work back in the Wittenberg classroom rounded things out. After studying Sarajevo and then seeing the city in person, Stoverock and McEachran created the online walking tour. It, and the essays for PSS Magazin, reflect their new perspectives of this historic, multi-cultural city.
All of this was made possible by Doubt, who is the author of three different books on Bosnia: Understanding Evil: Lessons from Bosnia, Sociology after Bosnia and Kosovo: Recovering Justice, Sociologija nakon Bosne [Sociology after Bosnia], which was translated and published with a grant from the Cultural Affairs Ministry of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Doubt, who has a bachelor's degree from Dickinson College and master's and doctorate degrees from York University in Toronto, Canada, currently is co-editor of the interdisciplinary, bilingual, online journal Duh Bosne/Spirit of Bosnia.
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This is a discussion on CrossBreed must be stepping up their game. within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I ordered my SuperTuck Deluxe from CB 10 days ago and it came in today. That is a far cry from the 6 weeks I ...
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Like a lot of you, I have too many holsters (7). For the most part, they fit well but only continues to fit just right. Crossbreed, my daily carry holster.
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I bought one for my dad last month for his birthday. I have an MTAC myself but they didn't make one for his gun. He loves it and has showed it off to a buddy and a coworker who are also planning on ordering one now. I'll probably have to consider one for a second IWB option.
"Run for your life from the man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter. So long as men live together on earth and need means to deal with one another-their only substitute, if they abandon money, is the muzzle of a gun."
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I was told the same 3 week wait. I figured it might take some time because of the Horsehide I requested. Came in about a week. It is the most comfortable IWB that I have tried.
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The second conference, on the New Evangelisation, will be given by Archbishop Augustine Di Noia, the recently-appointed Vice-President of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei. He will be celebrating Mass at which Mgr Keith Newton, the Ordinary of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham will preach.
Finally, Fr Andrew Pinsent, Research Director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Religion and Science at Oxford University will be speaking on "Science, Grace and Catholic Enlightenment."
Vatican II, the New Evangelisation, Science and Religion - for any moderate, Church-loving priest who wants to engage in the Year of Faith, what's not to like?
For the Tablet, quite a bit, it seems. The Notebook observes that Bishop Egan's appointment was seen as "part of a trend to appoint outspoken defenders of Church teaching to dioceses in England and Wales." How dreadful! Fancy appointing Bishops who are outspoken defenders of the teaching of the Church! Most of us might see the defence of the teaching of the Church as an uncontroversial requirement of Canon Law for the appointment of Bishops. In Tablet-speak it makes him a "rising star for the conservative wing of the Church in England and Wales." Can they really mean that the other Bishops are generally not outspoken defenders of the teaching of the Church? Perish the thought!
The plans and purposes of this confraternity should be made known as widely as possible, openly debated and wherever necessary vigorously opposed.You can see the full text of the letter in the comment from Richard Duncan at Fr Ray Blake's post CCC Colloquium: 2012. I refer priests to it especially because you may find that it motivates you to attend the Colloquium. Here is a link to the Booking form.
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Without Sherpas, climbing Mount Everest would go back to being the province of true mountaineers. The high-risk tourism of unprepared, unskilled and feckless amateurs scaling the world's tallest mountain is built entirely on the courage and remarkable stamina of the local Sherpa population.
There have been creaks in the burgeoning adventure tourism that Mt Everest has become before now. Sherpas staged a one-day strike last year, asking for higher wages and better working conditions. But this year a tragedy has ignited something much bigger.
Sherpas have staged a walk out, or maybe it's a walk down, leaving their wealthy, Everest-conquering-wannabe clients stranded at base camp. The Sherpa walk out was a response to the tragic death of 13 of their colleagues in an avalanche a few days ago. At least 13 Sherpa guides were killed, three are still missing and at least three others are in intensive care in Kathmandu for injuries sustained in the avalanche.
The Sherpas were trying to fix ropes and carve out a route up the mountain at the Khumbu Icefall when the avalanche swept through. The icefall is not far from the Everest Base Camp, where wealthy foreign climbers waited for the Sherpas to set things up for them.
Everest has become a bit of a scandal due to the large numbers of people who tackle the mountain through guided tours. Many of these people have relatively little mountaineering experience. For instance my husband — who has zero experience at mountaineering — once asked an adventure tour guide how much it would cost to get him to the top of Everest. The guide answered with a high-dollar figure and told him, "I can get you on the mountain, but you have to be crazy to get to the top." The guide was quite willing to book a spot for my husband on his next tour.
This sort of thing explains why the Sherpas were at the Khumbu Icefall, putting down fixed ropes and ladders, and hacking a path while the tourists lounged at Base Camp.
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I picked up a prescription for hydrocodone about a week ago but tried my darndest to do without it. Decided I needed it today. The firearms are in the cabinet and I haven't carried or driven all day.
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Dubai - Since its inception in 2008, the Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy competition has attracted over two million entries, making it unquestionably the world's most accessible driver scholarship. The phenomenal success of the virtual-to-reality programme takes centre stage at the Dubai 24 Hours race (10-12 January), with the latest 2012 Champions from Europe, USA, Germany and Russia lining-up in two Nissan 370Z Nismo GT4 race cars. Certifying the innovation and growth of GT Academy's global footprint, the first-ever Middle East instalment of GT Academy will also host its regional finals at the Dubai Autodrome, acting as the perfect precursor to the international endurance race.
The latest Gran Turismo®5 PlayStation®3 experts turned real Nissan racing drivers, Wolfgang Reip (2012 European winner from Belgium), Mark Shulzhitskiy (2012 Russian winner), Peter Pyzera (2012 German winner) and Steve Doherty (2012 US winner) have spent the last four months completing a highly advanced Driver Development programme in order to prepare them for the rigours of a demanding 24-hour endurance race.
European and Russian GT Academy winners, Reip and Shulzhitskiy, will be in the first Nissan 370Z together with their more experienced team-mates, inaugural winner of GT Academy Spaniard Lucas Ordoñez and G-Drive by Signatech Nissan LMP2 Russian driver Roman Rusinov. Pyzera and Doherty, German and US GT Academy Champions respectively, will be sharing the wheel of the second 370Z, alongside Germany's 'Queen of the Nürburgring' Sabine Schmitz, and Nissan's British driver Alex Buncombe.
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I've found a range that has some nice facilities but will require me to bring my own steel targets. They provide steel targets for matches but do not leave them out for fear that they will be destroyed by rifle fire (which they probably would).
Is this a normal thing or is the range sub-par? Okay then, that answered, any suggestions on some good steel targets? They need to be portable because I drive an Accord.
I saw this hostage target at Action Targets http://www.actiontarget.com/spt_pt_hostage.html
which is really neat but awefully expensive.
Any thoughts on this subject are much appreciated.
Thanks Jeff, that's more like it! I really don't want to pay $300 for a 100lb. gizmo that I have to lug to the range. I'll give these a try. -Bob
Well, you found actiontargets.com already, did you look at their "Evil Roy" targets? They are what I use, $114 delivered, and fun as all get out.
I built my own, I'm a welder by trade, nothing real fancy but fairly cheap as most of the material was scap/left over from projects. I had a small burn table at my disposal at the time and I found my self tripping over several 4" and 8" diameter drops that were between 3/16" and 1/2" thick. I used 3/8" and 1/2" for the targets, made 2 A-frames out of 2"x1/4" angle for the sides and used a length of 1" round stock to connect them. 1" pipe cut in sections slid over the round stock with 1"x 3/8" flatbar to hang the targets with, It gives me 10 targets in 2 rows. I have shot "warm" 45LC loads at it and it handles it, the 3/8" starts to become dished after a while but the 1/2" seems to hold up. I don't shoot hipower rifles at it, mostly .22, 9mm, and 45LC. I just have to repaint the targets if I want to see where I'm hitting.
I did see the evil roy and it did look pretty nice. If you give it the thumbs up, maybe that's the way I'll go. Nice to hear some unsolicited testimonal before I buy.
Here is another link. Probably to expensive but excelent targets.
Everyone seems to have you covered on the targets but you did ask if your range is sub-par for not providing steel. I would say no because at least your range lets you put out targets other than paper and cardboard. I asked one range worker if I could bring out one of those swinger targets for .22's and the guy acted like I asked him if I could shoot lightbulbs out of my friends hands at 50 yards. After much dancing, head scratching and invoking guidence from heaven he finally told me he would call the owner and find out. He never did.
The only outdoor range I've been to in a real long time has some big round cut logs to hang paper on. If you want to hit steel you are going to bring it in. I've talked to a few people in other areas and it seems to be the way it is. Mostly because people will tear up anything they leave out.
So I'd say that is not a sub par range..Just one that don't want it's comp stuff tore up.
I have 2 Action Targets. The Evil Roy and the PT Rocker. Both are excellent. They are expensive but I think they are worth the money. Should last for many years. Excellent Quality & good people to deal with.


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Bakers in Qormi have baked the world's biggest loaf of bread.
A big crowd applauded and cheered as the loaf - nine feet in diametre, was brought out of a specially constructed oven near St George's Church on Saturday afternoon
The ħobża tal-Malti, weighing two tons, was the main attraction at the Festa tar-Rebbiegha (Spring Festival).
Preparations started in the open air in the afternoon and the loaf was baked in a wood fired oven for some three hours.
The effort was a dry run for another attempt next year to beat the world record. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest loaf was baked on November 13, 2008 in Curitiba, Brazil. It weighed 1.57 tons.
Qormi is well known for bread-making, hence the initiative by the Kumitat Festi Esterni San Ġorġ Martri.
Experts from Ta' Ġormina Bakery will be responsible for baking the loaf.
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LSE tie-up with Toronto pressures other exchanges
By Luke Jeffs and Paul Hoskins
LONDON (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange agreed to buy Canada's stock market operator TMX, while Germany's Deutsche Boerse was in talks to buy NYSE Euronext, signaling that exchanges globally are looking to consolidate.
The combined LSE and TMX would be the world's fourth-largest exchange and a top center for trading mining and energy shares, with $4.1 trillion of stock changing hands a year. The exchanges are looking to regain market share lost to upstart electronic trading platforms.
Other exchanges could face similar pressures. Two sources familiar with the matter said New York Stock Exchange operator NYSE Euronext is in talks to sell itself to Germany's Deutsche Boerse. A deal would allow the companies to cut costs and dominate exchange trading in Continental Europe.
LSE shares rose 9 percent after its the TMX deal was announced. The rising share price signals LSE could be getting a good deal, which in turn could allow another buyer to offer a higher price for TMX.
If the combination survives likely political opposition in Canada, a group will emerge with a market value of 4.3 billion pounds ($6.9 billion) based on Tuesday's prices, with LSE shareholders holding 55 percent.
The deal indicates a valuation for TMX of C$46.7 per share, a 16 percent premium to its Tuesday close.
With Xavier Rolet at the helm, the LSE is fighting to win back market share lost to upstart rival trading platforms after Europe opened markets in 2007 to challenge incumbent exchanges long protected behind national boundaries.
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If I want to drop the car (not SLAM it...I dont like the look of space in the wheel wells is all haha) on a budget what would you suggest and where to get it?? I want to be able to fit 16's or 17's in there..
Lowering Springs VS Coilovers?
are lowering springs really any cheaper...I heard I need new struts too so wouldnt that make them just as expensive? I also hear I can just cut the struts...lol
Any coilovers out there that are cheap and not ebay JapCrap from some weird oriental country? I know coilovers are 100x better.
I havent checked the classifieds yet as im not 100% ready to buy...only shopping yet. Would it be worth my time going to look there? or is new the only way to go?


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Blue Angels
By IAN MOFFITT
Praise for Ian Moffitt
IAN MOFFTIT made an extraordinary fiction debut with his novel, The Retreat of Radiance. It was four months on the bestseller list, six weeks as No. 1. The Retreat of Radiance, Colour Man and Blue Angels, have all been published internationally.
U.S. Publishers Weekly said of The Retreat of Radiance. "Graham Greene and Lawrence Durrell fans take note: the American debut of Australian Moffitt's novel is a treat". The New York Times called it "a vivid, disturbing picture of the way East and West have profited from, manipulated and sullied each other", and the Kirkus Reviews hailed it as "realistic, poetic and racy".
The Colour Man (published in the U.S. as Presence of Evil) was commended by U.S. Publishers Weekly for its "elegant prose, swift plotting and fascinating characters". Of Blue Angels, Peter Corris said in the Sydney Morning Herald: "The wartime scenes are as good as anything in Len Deighton . . . Impossible to recommend too highly," and Thomas Keneally praised Moffitt's "sure storytelling and swift fire prose". The Guardian described Blue Angels as "a thoroughly readable, highly mobile novel".
Moffitt, author of eight books, was a daily newspaperman in Australia, Asia and the United States before he began writing fiction as a fulltime occupation.
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Definition of intermediary
1 : intermediate
2 : acting as a mediator an intermediary agent an intermediary particle
Examples of intermediary in a Sentence
the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table
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Since inter- means "between, among", an intermediary is someone who moves back and forth in the middle area between two sides—a "go-between". Mediator (which shares the medi- root) is often a synonym, and so is facilitator; broker and agent are often others. Thus, a real-estate broker or agent shuttles between a house's buyer and seller, who may never even meet each other. Financial intermediation is what happens when you put money in a bank or investment firm, which then invests it in various companies; if you want, you can instead cut out the intermediary and invest the money directly in companies of your own choosing.
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Definition of intermediary
1a : mediator, go-betweenb : medium, means
2 : an intermediate form, product, or stage
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He served as an intermediary between the workers and the executives.
in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
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: a person who works with opposing sides in an argument or dispute in order to bring about an agreement
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1: mediator
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: one that acts as a means or go-between in a matter involving other parties a reinsurance intermediary — see also learned intermediary
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text: Home > How To > Interiors > Oil Paints: Going, Going, Gone? Interiors Oil Paints: Going, Going, Gone? Environmental restrictions in the most populous areas of the country are making oils scarce, but waterborne alternatives are getting better all the time By Tom O'Brien Login or Register to download the PDF version of this article. (255.86 kB) On New Year's Day, painters in many northeastern states woke up with more than a hangover. New regulations that significantly reduce the allowable content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in most paints and stains took effect on January 1 in the states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware, as well as in the District of Columbia and 10 counties in Northern Virginia. In laymen's terms, what this means is that many popular oil-based coatings will effectively disappear from those regions.The new laws stem from a collective effort known as the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) that aims to reduce air pollution in the heavily congested Northeast Corridor. The OTC includes a total of 13 northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, all of which are expected to adopt the same VOC restrictions within a year or two. Login or Register to continue reading


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Computer Use & Social Media
Has the arrival of Uber generated any employment law issues in Canada?
In two posts on June 17, 2015, I noted that the California Labor Commission had ruled that an Uber driver was an employee not a contractor, and thus entitled to be reimbursed for her driving related expenses.
I am not aware of any similar Uber "employee / contractor" cases in Canada. However, Uber's arrival in this country has sparked at least one employment law "debate" that played out in Toronto in April and May of this year.
On April 2, 2015, City of Toronto Councillor Jim Karygiannis (Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt) announced that he intended to introduce a motion to remove the Uber app from City owned smartphones issued to employees.
This is the news release that he issued:
Karygiannis expects to introduce Council Motion to remove Uber application from City-owned smartphones
TORONTO - Jim Karygiannis, Councillor for Ward 39, Scarborough-Agincourt, expects to introduce a Motion at the May City Council Meeting, with respect to removing the Uber application from City-owned smartphone devices. read more »
Employee's pornography viewing at work not linked to recognized disability; dismissal upheld by arbitrator
Interior Health Authority (South Similkameen Health Centre) and Hospital Employees' Union, (R.P. Discharge) [2013] B.C.C.A.A.A. No. 44 (Kate Young)


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PPE tampering: Horseplay can end in tragedy
It is never OK to make a firefighter's gear part of a prank
Editor's Note:
Editor's note: Chief Adam K. Thiel adds his perspective to the story about a firefighter who's boots were filled with water as part of a prank.
This one is easy: whether intended as a "harmless" prank or (worse) deliberate harassment, sabotaging — and I use that word on purpose — a fellow firefighter's gear is just plain wrong.
I can honestly say that I was never big on firehouse hijinks, but everywhere I worked there was an unwritten rule that protective clothing and equipment was off limits.
We call it personal protective equipment for a reason: if it doesn't work, you can be killed or severely injured. What's the harm in a little water? How about blisters, steam burns, slips, trips and falls?
The work is dangerous enough without having to worry about our gear. As one of my first captains used to say, "horseplay don't pay; it starts in fun, but ends in tragedy."
It's also important to recognize that what might be intended as "good clean fun," can also be perceived as harassment; and the person on the receiving end gets to decide.
I know there are a lot of excuses for why these things happen in the fire and emergency services, but it seems to me that job-related training is a much better way to foster camaraderie, teamwork and competence — without putting anyone in danger or making them feel ostracized.
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FIVE female generations of one family have been united for the first time.
Almost a century separates youngest from oldest, but the quintet were getting on famously when the Leader dropped in to pay them a visit.
Lal Nield, from Broughton, celebrates her 94th birthday on Monday.
And she received an early birthday present when she met the newest addition to the family, her great great-grand-daughter Isabelle Sofia Hurley, for the first time.
"It is something special, really lovely," Mrs Nield said.
The five were gearing up for Mrs Nield's birthday celebrations and she
was joined by daughter Anne Leach, 69, grand-daughters Diane Doran, 50, and Tricia Hughes, 42, great grand-daughter Abi Roberts, 21, and adorable Isabelle, who was born 12 weeks ago.
Mrs Hughes told the Leader: "It is the first time we have all been together.
"Lal has always been giving us plenty of tips to help us along."
Mrs Doran said: "We are a close family and we all get together for special occasions."
Mrs Nield's family said she was well-travelled and even once flew on Concorde to New York.
Mrs Hughes added: "We all used to say she needed to have a flag at her house to hoist when she was in because she was always out and about so much."
Most recently, Mrs Nield enjoyed the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct which is currently celebrating the fifth anniversary of being granted UNESCO World Heritage status.
She took a trip along the stretch of the canal on a barge last week with her daughter, who regularly accompanies her to bingo.
But the list of Mrs Nield's visitors didn't stop there as she received birthday wishes by two other baby great great-grandchildren – 16-week old George Doran and 17-week-old Ivy Doran.
Mrs Doran's sons Thomas, 26, and Gavin, 24, fathers of George and Ivy respectively, have also been celebrating the birth of their recent arrivals along with new mums Kerry Davies, 27, mum of George, and Ivy's mother Linsey Speed, 25.
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Drainage problem, basement flooding
Old house. was a dirt floor basement at one time, over the years it has been cemented but is only about an inch or two thick in most places. Last year In a hard rain water comes up through cracks and holes. I have lived here for 25 years and never had a problem. I am afraid to just patch them because it would be never ending. All gutters lead away from house and I put a sump pump in. I think I found the problem. There was a 2" stand pipe that I think they used at one time for the washer. I broke the cement around it to see what was under there. It had a 90 degree elbow leading into a 4" tile. The pipe had rusted away and the water was going under the floor. I don't know where that tile goes to, it is at least 12' long. I think it possible leads into a sistrin. Waiting for a good rain to verify that is where the water is coming from. What would happen if I just plugged it up. Thanks for any help.
It is guesswork as to whether plugging up that drain pipe willl prevent flooding because you don't know for sure where the water is coming from. A hydrologist or a geologist may be able to make a guess that is more educated.
If you get enough rain the water table (in the ground) will rise to be above your basement floor level, and the basement will flood anyway.
The traditional method of preventing basement flooding is to install a perimeter drain system of perforated pipe (that provides an air pocket below floor level going all the way around your basement) for the water to gravitate to instead of seep up into your basement. The drain system empties into a pit (sump) where you have a sump pump sending the water far enough away that it doesn't seep back into the ground nearby.
A sump pump with no perimeter drain system will protect only against water seeping in within a few feet radius (horizontally) from the pit. (A greater distance if the ground is very porous for example of gravel or coarse sand.)
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If there was a James Gang sound, it had to do with Joe's high vocal whine that sounded for all the world like somebody had taught a Moog synthesizer… Read More
I'm all for eclecticism in pop music: Some of this year's best albums (like Paul Simon's and Todd Rundgren's) are distinguished by it. But The Smoker You Drinkthe year's best album titledraws from a number of forms without showing confidence in any of them. Presenting a laid-back Joe Walsh who still wants to rock is as confusing as offering a rhythm guitar-powered riffer who's also taking it easy in Colorado; it is difficult to tell from this album who we're listening to.
"Rocky Mountain Way," with its "The Rocky Mountain Way/Is better than the way we had," is the LP's standoutand it sounds the closest to the old James Gang. It opens a set which dips down into rhythm-led power tunes, reggae leanings, close-harmonied ballads and acoustic pieces, but never seems comfortable with anything. Ex-Amboy Duke Joe Vitale remains from Barnstorm, with keyboard man Rocke Grace and bassist Kenny Passarelli now added: All are properly subdued, with the exception of Vitale's tasteful flute work on "Midnight Moodies." Mostly, however, the playing is of a detached nature, professional but uninspired.
Joe even gets in some licks himself, especially in acoustic-based tunes like "Happy Ways," which are hardly embarrassing to him; neither do they show off the stuff I believe he has. The results still sound like he's shopping around. Like succotash, this album has plenty of elements, but each in such a meager and half-hearted supply that they lose their individual flavor. (RS 143)


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Do You Have an iPad Yet?
March 22, 2011
THE TALK... | Operations
With Apple introducing its second generation iPad to much fanfare a few weeks ago, it's hard to remember that it's been just over a year since the device was first launched. In some ways, it's the toy we all want to have, but it's also proving to be a very efficient, effective business tool. And, personally, I think it's caught on in the window and door industry faster than any technology than I can remember.
And it's not just the iPad, of course. It's an array of tablet devices that are coming into the market this year. Many industry people who have them are saying how great they are. That includes sales guys, technical types and CEOs. Those who don't have one say it's just a matter of time. So how long? That's our poll question of the week.
And, as usual, I'd like to hear from you? How are you using your iPad, your Xoom, your PlayBook or your Galaxy Tab? Are you using one for lead management, sales presentations, quoting? Angy Birds? Netflix? What applications do you foresee for it? What impact do you see these devices having on your business? Are you ready to scrap your laptop? Email me or post a comment below.
Survey Results as of 3/29/2011
Do you use an iPad or some other tablet computer for work?
No, and I'm not sure when/if I will.
No, but I expect to by the end of 2011
No, but I expect to within 2-3 months
One in 10 of our respondents use an iPad or some other tablet for work already. Close to 20 percent said they will have them soon. I don't know if that's impressive by tech industry standards...I imagine so. It's definitely a pretty quick adoption rate for our industry. I can't think of a technology so many window and door companies embraced within 18 months of launch.
Tim Musch of MarketSharp, which supplies sales and lead management software systems for home improvement dealers, reports that more than 80 percent of respondents in a recent customer survey conducted by his firm indicated interest in a tablet in-home sales presentation and estimating tool. Many see the benefits sited by Phil Rodriguez below.
Window and door industry software suppliers definitely see demand for tablets growing. Many Web-based applications, of course, can already be used on iPads, but more than one supplier reports they are planning to launch tablet- or iPad-specific applications at GlassBuild America this coming fall.
Personally, I fall in the "I don't know" category. I still have to convince the boss.
Interesting interpretation of the results. I wouldn't have viewed 71% feeling they may never use a tablet as being "embraced within 18 months of launch". I guess I can see some application for the in-home salesperson, or field service tech, but I have yet to figure out why a laptop can't accomplish the same results. I have nothing against tablets, I'm just still trying to understand the appeal.
I invested in my IPAD six months ago and it is a huge advantage during the sales calls (which is my primary usage). From project photos, to staff bio's,, the opportunities are endless on how it can be utilized. The constant message it conveys to the propective client is that you are serious about your profession and willing to use the latest technology to show (not just tell) who you are and how you do what you do. There confidence level and trust is increased greatly when you can show step by step the processes of the particular project your bidding on.


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Super clean express... excellent owner took very good care and invested wisely in intelligent upgrades. This has to be one of the cleanest Cabo 35s on the market.
For additional information please contact Ian McGhie at (562) 505-3502 cel
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The four cycle or four stroke diesel powered Caterpillar 3208TA is a vee configurated 8 cylinder engine that is turbo charged and aftercooled and produces 435 brake horsepower at 2800 revolutions per minute. With a bore of 4.5" and a stroke of 5.0" the displacement is 636 cubic inches or 10.4 liters. The compression ratio is 16.5:1 the freshwater cooling capacity is 14.8 gallons, the lube oil capacity is 4 gallons and the approximate dry weight is 2080 lbs per engine. ZF IRM 301 1.462:1 transmissions
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Garage door weather stripping options?
I have tenants of the reptilian nature who are not paying rent, I might add. They're coming in through the garage doors. Went to big box stores & Ace locally but apparently, I've got the only weather stripping with one track instead of two...Anyone know where I can get something heavy duty similar to mine?
Also...I have a large gap that runs from one corner of the garage door across the top to other corner and wondering what I can do there?
It appears that the teacks are not plumb or the track was put in too low at the top, is why you have that large gap at the top.
There is Vinyl/PVC pieces that you place around the sides and top, that helps to keep out dust and cold or hot air when the door is closed.
The trim pieces are in the same aisle as trimwork in the door and window area, or millwork aisle.
I would call around to a few garage door comapnies first and have them look at the door, to see why it is out so far at the top. They can also install the trim around the sides and top when done.
The first guy I had come out said to go ahead & replace both garage doors...Go figure!
As for bottom weather stripping, HD guy said to use a 2 track piece of weather stripping but just squeeze it into the single track on the bottom of the garage door like this:
Stop going to Home Depot and listening to them. Listen to the professional Garage door companies that do this stuff for a living. They want to sell you new doors, probably because of the shape that the current ones are in. If they can keep the doors, and just replace the hardware and tracks, that is questionable.
But going back to the door replacement, most likely those wood doors are warped, and that is why they stated to just replace everything, to do it right.
FWIW, The doors are wood and not warped. They appear to be in good shape but for need of either realigning and/or new weather stripping, a paint job, lube & tightening up of bolts. "The 390 Series is constructed with a thick layer of environmentally friendly polystyrene insulation between two panels of galvanized steel."
Sorry, I meant the doors are NOT wood.
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Get an overview of this hotel4-star resort near Ao Nang Beach
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Krabi, this resort is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Ao Nang Beach and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Nopparat Thara Beach. Ao Phai Plong and Ao Nang Krabi Boxing Stadium are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Resort Features
This resort features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a swim-up bar, a business center, and a children's pool.
Room Amenities
All 83 rooms provide conveniences like sofa beds and sitting areas, plus free WiFi and patios. Other amenities available to guests include cable TV, refrigerators, and minibars.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Krabi Cha-da Resort
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Krabi Cha-da Resort provides a fitness center and a children's pool. The resort offers a restaurant. A swim-up bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This 4-star property offers access to a business center. This Krabi resort also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests.
- Total number of rooms - 83
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 6
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Garden
- Poolside bar
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2008
- Number of buildings/towers - 4
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Swim-up bar
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- Patio
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Sofa bed
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
- Partially open bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Jinda Coffee House - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Boat tours nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 2200
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 800 (from 2 to 12 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 3400
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 1250 (from 2 to 12 years old)
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: THB 450 for adults and THB 225 for children (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: THB 1200 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
- Cha-da Krabi
- Cha-da Krabi Resort
- Cha-da Resort
- Cha-da Resort Krabi
- Krabi Cha-da
- Krabi Cha-da Resort
- Krabi Cha-Da Hotel Ao Nang
- Krabi Cha-Da Resort Ao Nang
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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LinkedIn is "the" top place for many recruiters and for many people I have met "LinkedIn" is almost equals "sourcing". Everyone we had placed in the last year was initially contacted on LinkedIn.
We all agree on the importance of not spamming candidates and carefully reviewing their profiles before we reach out.
However, LinkedIn's nature is not fully understood by many, I think. Here's what I read on a blog post on ERE today: "Examine the resultant profile summaries…. "Red…Continue
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I love LinkedIn! It has been bringing us more matching candidates and business connections than everything else combined out there. For my own recruiting business LinkedIn accounts for 100% placed candidates in the last twelve months and a large chunk of sourcing information that I submit to others when sourcing.
Yet taking the full advantage of LinkedIn is not straightforward! There are numerous obstacles and misleading marketing messages, blogs, and tutorials. Some LinkedIn members…Continue
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