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CoPilot Live Premium can also allegedly list petrol pumps by price, but this feature is clearly not set up for the UK yet, since we were only offered locations in France when we searched from North London - unless ALK is deliberately protecting us from the horror story which petrol prices in this country have become. There's a five-day weather forecast, although this is less useful on a smartphone than a standalone sat-nav, as you can look up the weather independently with an app or website, which will probably offer more detail, too. It will be most handy for checking the forecast for a destination, so you can pack your mack if rain is likely, or not go at all if a snowstorm is brewing.
ALK has taken a particularly novel approach to finding destinations online, eschewing the ubiquitous Google Local Search and opting for Bing Local Search instead. Even more unique is the ability to search for nearby places of interest that happen to have a Wikipedia entry. You get a picture and a description, with entries ranging from nearby landmarks to roads with medieval backgrounds and disused railway stations. Essentially, this acts as a slightly oddball user-generated tourist guide, which is potentially quite fun if you're visiting an area for leisure purposes. When acccessed via the More menu, Wikipedia can only search the current vicinity, not an area of your choice. For the latter you need to use the POI destination menu option.
The navigational experience is not significantly different from CoPilot 8. Next turnings are announced verbally, but not the actual road. Text-to-speech is allegedly a feature of CoPilot Premium, but it didn't appear to function during our UK-based testing. Perhaps it will be enabled in a future update. Full-screen graphics appear at complex motorway interchanges, which ALK calls ClearTurn, offering guidance as to which lanes you should be in, as well as the signposts you should be looking out for. However, ALK doesn't have a technology such as TomTom's IQ Routes, so doesn't use historical traffic data to estimate real average road speeds. The result is that you tend to be sent via the nominally faster A roads rather than back streets. This has been the traditional sat-nav strategy, but non-A roads may actually be clearer of traffic and quicker in some circumstances, as taxi drivers will attest.
CoPilot Live has consistently given you a lot for your money, and the new Premium version is no different. Coming in at £29.99 for the UK and Ireland version, and £59.99 for the iteration equipped with European maps, it's £20 less than TomTom's iPhone app and £10 less than Navigon's. The interface is much more streamlined than before and CoPilot is now easier to use. Despite the improved traffic system, it's still using TMC information, so can't compete with TomTom's HD Traffic for serious jam avoidance. But this is still an immensely good value smartphone sat-nav app, and now even better than before, making it well worth considering if you're not an everyday commuter.
This review cannot have been properly and thoroughly undertaken! More likely a quick rehash of a v8 review. Just look at all the problems at:
including APPALLING routing, estimated journey times being massively understated, no traffic updates. It is a duff update, and almost certainly not properly tested before release. Beta at very best.
Sadly, henryg is right - the product is a long way from being ready for release.
I cannot comment on the premium edition reviewed here but I have tried to use Co-Pilot Live in two different cities, York and Leeds, and in each case found its directions so bad they were positively dangerous as it was determined to send me the wrong way down one way streets, through restricted areas, or along roads that had been closed off. In each case I just gave up and wound down my window to ask the way. Literally, worse than useless.
I wouldn't say CoPilot Live was worse than useless at routing. I would also suggest, henryg, that your implication that my review is a quick rehash of a v8 review is close to libellous. Did you read it and watch the video? You will see, in the video, an actual traffic update appears. So there is clear evidence there that traffic updates work. I actually tested CoPilot Live Premium MORE than I usually do, as I had a lot of extra journeys during the testing period. I even managed to test it against a TomTom device, so was able to ascertain that the traffic updates are inferior to the TomTom HD service. I would also say that, whilst routing isn't perfect - it still gets the "postcode inside an industrial estate" issue wrong, for example - it does get you from A to B. As I said in the review, there's nothing like IQ Routes here. So it will be using nominal road speeds for calculation, not a real reflection of traffic speed. So ETAs will be off, as they are with all sat-navs not using this kind of technology. Go into the full menu, then Route, then Vehicle Preferences, then Custom Routing and you will see the speeds CoPilot uses for various types of roads. They're rather off by default, with 55 used for motorways, for example. Tweak these to more realistic settings and the routing will be considerably more effective, although still not as good as with IQ Routes-equipped devices.
I think these comments are a bit over-negative. I have been using CoPilot v8 on an iPhone 3GS for 18 months and upgraded to v9 a week or two ago. v8 replaced my TomTom Go 720 which I finally sold last week.
Whe I got CoPilot I was driving 20,000 miles a year. It is perfectly adequate - mapping and graphically as good as the Tom Tom, with the occasional issue around updating the car's poistion. It got me all over England and Wales without a hitch... The only real issue is that the arrival times are woefully pessimistic, and v8 sticks to arterial routes - this seems to be fixed in Premium - or at least you are presented with three options. The only issue with Premium at the moment is that the traffic subscription does not work - but a fix is being developed.
So I agree with the review - a bargain compared with a dedicated unit and other apps.
I was a fan of copilot so long, then you let you signature product go to crap (slow, bad routing, inaccurate voice command, crash), causing your customers so much inconvenience. And instead of improving the product we already bought and charging us incrementally for map upgrades or features, you are trying to swindle us into a new product whose reviews are just as crappy.
Shame on you. You have lost a family of long time customers permanently.
You obviously took one trip and submitted the article. Though it might have been close to the end of the month, just because your rent is due does not mean you get to rave about such an obvious horrible product - have you read the app stores and web user reviews?
Hi James Morris, "I would also suggest, henryg, that your implication that my review is a quick rehash of a v8 review is close to libellous" Wow, is this how you take criticism by using threats? I would suggest you either turn the comments if you cannot take the occational bad comment. I would expect a more constructive response from a professional, if you are one?
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Boxing is sport in its rawest, most primitive form - two men, in a cage, trying to beat each into next Christmas, until one of them falls down and can't get up. It is a mind numbingly simple equation. Mayweather v Pacquiao didn't offer us much more than that brutality. It's a sign of how boxing has fallen.
There are logical reasons as to why both guys can come out on top. Both fighters have been at the top level of their sport for years, but this weekend goes a step further. Saturday night will signify the precipice of a sport, the pinnacle of a boxing generation - a night that will go down in the history books.
I genuinely wish Marcos and Floyd all the best for their fight - two great fighters. As a team we have now moved on and are looking at different options. I've been training very hard since my last fight. I'm a fighter who wants to face the very best out there and have never ducked any opponent. I'm focused and ready for my next outing - we currently have a few options on the table at the moment and my team are working alongside Golden Boy Promotions to announce my next fight within the next 10 days.


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Kottayam city is an administrative capital of the Kottayam district located in the Kerala state of India. This city has a Regional Transport Office, offering the vehicle registration number of KL-05, KL-33, KL-34, KL-35. It has the population (2011) of around 357,533, literacy rate 95.9% and spread in the area of 2,208 km2. It is situated at 151.1 km distance from Trivandrum and 601.5 km distance from Bangalore.
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Thread: Uti
4th July 2014 08:28 AM #1
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I was recently diagnosed with UTI, and was prescribed by
my doctor some oral antibiotics. I took the prescription issued for me
but quite hesitant to take the medications.
I'm not feeling ill or anything. Please advise.
5th July 2014 06:03 AM #2
Hi kat1108.
UTIs are quite common in pregnancy. A doctor can diagnose them by testing your urine for bacteria. In some cases a low dose of antibiotics is prescribed (which have been found to be safe to take in pregnancy). It is important to not let the UTI develop into a further infection as this could cause your baby to have a low birth weight or be born prematurely.
Best wishes,
5th July 2014 06:49 AM #3
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Thanks for the reply.
I'll see how I feel, im having water therapy and cranberry juice at the moment as i dnt really like to take the antibiotics.
5th July 2014 07:45 PM #4
I would recommend going back to your doctor to check the UTI has gone if you don't want to take the antibiotics. Just to be on the safe side because of the possible complications in pregnancy a UTI can cause.
I wish you a happy, healthy rest of pregnancy,


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...Good for: Large animals, reef life and health, visibility, wreck diving, deep dives and underwater photography...
...Not so good for: Beginner divers and non-diving activities...
Sudan may not be a high profile tourist destination, thanks to its history of political unrest. However, scuba diving tourism is very much on the rise as word spreads of beautiful, colourful, pristine reefs, healthy shark populations, uncrowded dive sites, unforgettable wrecks and big schools of fish. Liveaboard trips either depart from Port Sudan or from the Egypt's Port Ghalib, so it is in fact an easy-to-get-to destination.
Sudan usually attracts more experienced divers and those who may have been to the Egyptian Red Sea before. As such it is considered a bit of a step up from Egypt. Some of the dives may offer challenges in terms of depth or wreck penetration that would be a little too much for beginner divers in places like Sharm El Sheikh. To those in the know, it is simply the best diving in the Red Sea.
Most dives promise delightful coral gardens and schools of fish. Some also feature interesting topography like vaulting coral pinnacles, steep and deep drop-offs or fascinating caves. Add to that a variety of sharks, barracuda and manta rays, sometimes in wonderful visibility and you can begin to appreciate the natural wonder of Sudan. Man too has had a role to play in making Sudan a fascinating liveaboard destination as a number of amazing wrecks litter the sea bed. Famous dives like the Umbria Wreck, Toyota Wreck and Cousteau's Conshelf II are quite simply unique and unforgettable.
If you have been to the Egyptian Red Sea before and are looking for something new, or if you simply want to sample the very best of what the Red Sea has to offer, then joining a Sudan diving cruise could be the best decision you make.
Angarosh - Experienced divers enjoy the deep diving opportunity that Angarosh presents, approximately 12 km east of Mukawwar Island. It is also a site which normally enjoys impressive visibility upwards of 25m on average. Show more
The topography consists of a deep plateau of between 40 and 55m and a reef which rises to about 10m at its shallowest point. It therefore lends itself to a deep dive profile, sinking deep initially and then working your way slowly shallower close to the reef.
Initially you will be on the look-out for sharks which often involves a little excursion into the blue. The dive site's name means 'Mother of Sharks' so it is little surprise that hammerheads and tiger sharks are commonly seen here, as are silvertips and grey reef sharks.
Additionally there is good schooling action at Angarosh featuring the likes of barracuda, bluefin tuna and yellowfin trevally. The often excellent visibility present when seeing the schools allows for some awesome photography. After drinking in the action of the blue you can slowly ascend and be entertained by the vibrant reef. Beautiful soft corals and innumerable reef fish will keep you occupied until the end of your safety stop on this dive which combines depth, big fish action and pretty picturesque reef, all in one.
Cousteau's Conshelf (aka Precontinent II) - This is one of Sudan's best known dive sites and one of the most bizarre ones you will likely ever encounter. While many places claim to have rent-a-quote Cousteau's special seal of approval, this site is one he actually selected as a location for one of his 'underwater living' projects. As a shallow site you may be diving here either in the daytime or as a night dive. Either way it is fascinating and a real piece of scuba diving history. Show more
A series of underwater habitats were constructed and anchored to the reef in a sort of submerged village, named Conshelf II. In 1963, 5 oceanauts (and a parrot) lived there for a month as immortalised in the documentary 'World Without Sun'. Medical discoveries included that hair grew more slowly and wounds healed more quickly than at the surface. They also learned about new behaviour patterns of marine species as well as discovering a few new to science by exploring the area in a submersible.
The main building, the Starfish House, had a central hub with 4 arms that radiated outwards. Electricity, air-conditioning, fresh water and television were all available. Cousteau even brought champagne down to celebrate his 26th wedding anniversary although it wouldn't bubble under the increased pressure. After 26 years it is no surprise there was a lack of fizz.
Remains of this Sudanese underwater village litter the sea floor. The hanger for the submersible, some shark cages and a tool shed are the only things still intact. Only experienced wreck divers should explore the confined spaces of the structure. The surroundings are a pretty coral garden with plenty of soft corals and reef fish. Shark species at 'Sha'ab Rumi Reef', to give it its local name, include grey reef sharks, silky sharks and silvertips. During the November to April period this is one of the best places to see hammerhead sharks.
Sanganeb Reef - Your approach to this dive site is heralded by the site of an impressive erection in the form of a grey stone British-built lighthouse. Sudan was granted independence from Britain only in 1956 and you can scale this imperial relic during your surface interval. Britannia no longer rules the waves here and beneath them it is the pelagics who are clearly in charge. Show more
Rising from the depths of the sea, Sanganeb Reef is something of a hotspot for nutrient-rich upwellings that beckon all the marine life from the surrounding area. Large schools of barracuda, jacks and snappers are regularly seen. Sharks you might spot include whitetips and grey reef sharks and, if you are lucky, hammerheads can be seen in deeper sections of the blue.
Back on the reef, the walls and plateaus are the very model of coral health. Vibrant and robust table corals and soft corals are blanketed by hundreds of anthias and fairy basslets colourfully fluttering hither and thither. Black corals host many examples of the curious long-nosed hawkfish.
The occasional Napoleon wrasse and humphead parrotfish might also cruise by. You may notice that the sharks appear more curious than normal. This is because they used to be fed here and, although they apparently are no more, they still behave with an air of expectation.
The Toyota Wreck (aka the Blue Belt Wreck) - This cargo ship sank in 1977 with its load of cars, trucks, tractors and spare parts, which explains the automotive moniker. In a vain attempt the refloat the vessel, the cargo was removed to the surrounding sea bed. Show more
Therefore the picture of this dive site is quite unique. The wreck lies upside down on an incline from 20m to a maximum of about 36m with vehicles scattered all around the slope. You can penetrate the hull and swim the full length of the ship emerging near the bow which is a fun swimthrough, even if there is not a huge amount to see inside.
It is the cargo rather than the fish life that makes this a unique dive site. Finning around the edge of the wreck you can see the trucks and cars which are becoming consumed by the sea. Some look like living, flourishing reefs whose manufactured identity is betrayed only by a jutting tyre or sponge-encrusted steering wheel.
Others are clearly big hulking metal vehicles most treasured by some divers for the resultant comedic photographs of them sitting in the driver's seat, although this is not for the faint-hearted as you need to remove your BCD. The place resembles a flooded wrecker's yard and a fascinating juxtaposition of nature and industry.
The Umbria Wreck - This site is deservedly considered to be one of the finest wreck dives in the world and one of the jewels in the crown of Sudanese diving. This Italian war supply vessel was built in 1912 in Hamburg and met its watery fate in 1940 when enroute to Eritrea. Scuttled by the Italians to avoid letting it get into the hands of the British, the Umbria sank still loaded with a huge cargo of bombs and weaponry. Show more
Lying in shallow water with a maximum depth of 35m and a minimum of only 5m, The Umbria has become completely "marinated" and you have plenty of bottom time in which to explore. It is bejewelled with encrusting algae, sponges, corals and featherstars. Marine life that call The Umbria home include innumerable cleaner shrimps, a large school of snappers, circling spiney fish, butterflyfish and barracudas.
Reputedly the ship sank with some 350,000 bombs on board and you can see stacks of them in the hold, but it is the cargo of trucks that many scuba divers find most interesting and reminiscent of the Thistlegorm to which the Umbria is often compared.
At a length of 150m, you can get a good look around on a single dive, however there is plenty of scope for multiple investigations. Visibility varies between 10 and 20m here. It is however, bathed in light, particularly in the shallower sections where the sun rays stream through the open windows of the stern. With large openings along the deck and plenty of light it is an easy wreck to penetrate. More experienced wreck divers can access the entirety of the ship including the engine room and bakery. For all levels of diver the Umbria Wreck is a fascinating and beautiful experience.
Liveaboard diving safaris run all year round in Sudan, however, the conditions do differ from time to time throughout the year. Hammerhead season is said to be January to April, whereas manta lovers might plan for August to October. Most other sharks have no defined season and might be spotted at any time during the year.
You can expect good visibility, usually in the 20 to 35m range, all year round although some sites have lower general visibility. The dry season (November to June) generally enjoys better visibility than the rainy season (May to October).
Water and air temperatures peak between June and September when you can expect sea temperatures of 31 to 33°C. December to March see the coolest water ranging between 24 and 27°C. There is considerably less wind in the Sudanese Red Sea than to the north and consequently the surface conditions are generally calmer, although November to February are known to be the months with the most unsettled surface conditions.
The best dive sites in the Sudanese section of the Red Sea are spread out over quite a large area. Realistically a Sudan liveaboard is the only way to fully appreciate the wonder of this destination. For more information on the cruise options and all the other travel information you might need to visit Sudan, see:
Trips either depart from Port Sudan or from Port Ghaleb in Egypt. Normally those from Port Sudan are shorter itineraries of 7 to 10 nights while those that leave from Egypt may be 13 nights. These trips also visit some of the dive sites on the Egyptian side of the marine border.
Review our map below of Egypt, from where our Sudan liveaboards depart, and its location in the world. Here, you will find information on how to get to Sudan.
Depth: 5m - >40m
Visibility: 10m - 35m
Currents: Usually mild but can be strong
Surface conditions: Usually calm but can be choppy
Water temperature: 24°C - 33°C
Experience level: Intermediate - advanced
Number of dive sites: >30
Recommended length of stay: 1 - 2 weeks


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John Bapst Memorial High School
New construction and renovations were needed to keep this Bangor, Maine day & boarding school up to date and primed for its new stream of international boarding students. It all kicked off with strategic planning and master planning, then phased into a fine arts building rehab, dorm renovation, a science lab renovation, a new student center, a new fitness center, and most recently, upgrades to the auditorium.
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This facility will relocate to an underused garage bay in its current building. The renovation will provide an at-grade entrance and vestibule, double the number of transaction counters, and the development & construction of new support spaces such as a Violations Hearing Room, Office, Break Room, and public toilet facilities.
Hopkinton Public Library
The Hopkinton Public Library is currently housed in two well loved historic structures (the original historic library and an adjacent church) which were linked together in a previous addition.The renovations and additions will reorganize the library and expand the existing historic structures from 7,000 sf to 22,500 sf. A new accessible entrance provides access to the library which is organized on two floors.
Berkley Town Hall
The new Berkley Town Hall, to be located on the site of the current town offices, will house the Berkley Town Offices, the Council on Aging and local cable studio in a 9,600 square foot single-story building.
Dracut Town Hall
The Dracut Town Hall is a new two-story building located in the heart of town, directly across from the Moses Greeley Parker Memorial Library. The building is home to the Town Clerk and administrative offices, as well as a large meeting room after hours when the town hall is closed.
Shute Memorial Library
Renovations to the historic Shute Memorial Library in Everett, Massachusetts include significant improvements to the existing interior and the addition of a new wing. The renovated structure will include a new accessible entrance on street level, and elevator and new central stairwell, new reading areas and a children's craft room.
Lithgow Public Library
Additions and renovations to the Lithgow Library will modernize services and create a 31,755 SF space, more than triple the size of the current library. The planned expansion respects the original building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, while providing expanded technology access, an art gallery, a local history room, enlarged children's department, community meeting room, and a new Young Adults section.
South Hadley Public Library
The South Hadley Public Library is a new two-story library to be located on a bluff overlooking the Holyoke Dam on the Connecticut River. This project is slated to begin construction Spring 2013.
Effingham Public Library
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CN: How many hateful emails did you get?
CN: Wow!
DJ: I'm so frustrated. I can understand people having their comments and disagreeing with what I have to say, but y'all are horrible! Now I'm a coon, I'm ignorant, I'm stupid — how did all of this come from that?! I mean, wow. Y'all are going hard! The emails have been worse than comments on the gossip blogs. It's terrible. I didn't mean any harm.
CN: Can you see though how some would take that comment to mean that the hair that grows out of our scalps naturally is not good enough?
When I talk to natural hair advocates, it's never middle ground - it's "our way or no way." And there's also the belief that if a woman get's a relaxer or gets a weave, then she's less of a Black woman.
DJ: Yes, I do see that. It's only black people that have this issue though. You don't see white women walking around with their "natural hair cause." They get color, they get perms to enhance their curls. You don't see other cultures when after altering their hair texture, have a come to Jesus moment — they don't have this natural hair revelation. We go so hard on it and that's where I get lost.
When I talk to natural hair advocates, it's never middle ground — it's "our way or no way." And there's also the belief that if a woman get's a relaxer or gets a weave, then she's less of a Black woman. Those things are just harsh and just one sided. It's not cool. People have choices and if you want to put a relaxer in, that makes you no less Black than the next.
CN: On that much, we agree. And I want to note that the typical CurlyNikki reader is not the militant natural you speak of. We are inclusive and non-judgmental. "Do you boo boo" is our motto. My concern about what you said, whether you used "some" or "all," is the sentiment that our hair needs to be managed and smoothed to be attractive or to get the desired results. This assumes that we all want the same "desired result" and it suggests that some textures aren't acceptable.
Do you work with natural hair?
DJ: Um, yes. My thought behind it is, people say "relaxers damage the hair." No, the person that applied the relaxer damaged the hair. People are not well versed in the use of chemicals and people automatically assume that hair can't be healthy with a relaxer. But if you're natural and you come into a salon and get it pressed every week, that's no better. If that's the case, you should just get a relaxer so you don't have that constant heat.
CN: Is natural hair great hair or the greatest?
DJ: The greatest.
CN: Good answer. You didn't say, how many natural clients do you have?
DJ: The majority of my clients are natural. But they're natural underneath the weave.
CN: That so doesn't count! How many twist-outs have you done? How many 'fros have you shaped?
DJ: No, no, no. I don't do no natural hair styles. All my natural clients are either getting their hair pressed or getting a weave.
CN: Are you familiar with the natural hair community online? Do you watch Youtube videos?
DJ: No, not really.
CN: Okay, so here's the thing. I appreciate your honesty and willingness to have this discussion. There are a ton of talented stylists that have no clue what to do with natural hair, and unfortunately, you're among the ranks. As the king of fantasy hair, you've got some catching up to do in this natural hair game. How would you feel about doing some homework?
DJ: Well, what do you have in mind?
CN: Your homework is to watch an hour of Youtube videos a week, specifically the channels of Chary Jay, Naptural85, and Naturalnessdotcom, as well as peruse the CurlyNikki.com archives and forum. Get real familiar.
You will not only become a natural hair advocate, but develop proficiencies in helping women transition from relaxed to natural, and styling natural hair — not just in weaves. You will report back to the CurlyNikki community with all you've learned culminating in the styling of my intern, friend and fellow blogger Taneica of GlassDolls — on camera. It is only at this time that you get your redemption and earn your #teamnatural card.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada is concerned a plan to tighten rules for U.S.-Canadian lumber trade, included in a giant U.S. bill which looks likely to become law, will pose new problems for its timber industry, the Canadian embassy in Washington said on Thursday.
"The Embassy of Canada is aware of this initiative and is concerned that the proposed U.S. Importer Declaration Program will adversely affect the Canadian softwood lumber industry," said Tristan Landry, a spokesman for the embassy.
"Canada continues to abide by the terms set out by the Softwood Lumber Agreement, and expects that the U.S. will do the same," he said.
The measure in the 2008 farm bill would require lumber importers to declare that their U.S.-bound shipments respect the terms of a 2006 bilateral agreement on lumber trade, a long-time source of tension between the neighboring countries.
It would also require the U.S. government to verify compliance with the agreement and impose penalties on importers who knowingly violate trade rules.
When it was rolled out in late 2006, the lumber agreement was heralded as a way to end decades of lawsuits in which U.S. companies argued they were unable to compete with low-priced Canadian imports.
But complaints quickly sprang up from the U.S. side, and the Bush administration initiated several arbitration cases in hopes of proving Canada was not living up to the deal.
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Again, I ask the question...If you're legal to carry and can do it legally and effectively, why not? If you've got the gun concealed properly, no one will know, so why worry?
This is a discussion on Would you carry to a job interview? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I have a job interview on Tuesday. Not the Federal Government, nuclear power plant, etc. Just a normal business. I have no idea what their ...
I have a job interview on Tuesday. Not the Federal Government, nuclear power plant, etc. Just a normal business. I have no idea what their weapons policy is. But, would you carry to the interview?
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse or Rapture....whichever comes first.
Again, I ask the question...If you're legal to carry and can do it legally and effectively, why not? If you've got the gun concealed properly, no one will know, so why worry?
My $0.02:
I would not. You're going to be nervous as it is; you don't want to be worrying also about being made. It doesn't matter how legal it may be to carry, a job interview is a process of elimination, so it may be just enough to get you knocked out of the running if someone were to find out during the interview.
You only get ONE chance to make a good first impression, why take the chance of ruining that if your interviewer is an "anti"?
"Naked and Starving as They are We Cannot Enough Admire the Incomparable Patience and Fidelity of the Soldiery" George Washington, Valley Forge, 1777.
After carrying this long, every day, I think I'd be MORE nervous without a gun.
How bad do you want this job?
How many job interviews have you been on in the last two months?
Are you going to be wearing something that you have worn before and concealed?
IMO, anything other than a tucked IWB would be out of the question, but then I guess it depends on what kind of job you are going for.
Maybe getting it in your head that where you are going is a federal building, so lock it up in the car before you go in.
I suppose if you were taking a briefcase, you could put it in there.
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I'd say do whatever makes you comfortable. I haven't found job interviews all that stressfull to cause undo worry about what I've got in my pocket or under my clothes but if you do, then I would not do it if I were you. Btw, good luck, I hope ya get it!
carry always where legal, but then again its your choice... concealed is concealed..
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Sure I would. If they dont want my 1911 on the place they dont want me there either.
If it's going to be a distraction for you leave it in the car. Then you can focus on the interview.
"Remember the first rule of gunfighting..."have a gun""
I know that I'm going to go against the grain here but I would not carry on an interview. I try to make the best possible impression that I can on these. There will be plenty of time later on to do this if the company allows. Just think that if it did somehow print that you would be remembered as the guy that had the gun versus the man that was qualified for the job. I try to get the job that I want and then I worry about being able to carry later. I know you guys may not think this way but I spend so much time at a job that I want to enjoy it and need that income to support my gun buying habits. ha! I can't carry on my current job so I just lock it up in a case in the car while I'm here. Just my thoughts on it.
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I agree with the "do not" carry group...leave it in the car. Lots of threads on people carrying concealed at work and something happens causing them to be unconcealed...focus on getting the job.
Nope. The chances of it "hurting" are much better than "helping".
Why take the risk. Leave it in the car.
Uncertain of your method of carry, but folks are going to be really looking at you in an interview situation, if only for awhile. If you're going to get "made", then it's going to be during this time.
Am assuming you don't know the company's stance and policy, but it's safe to assume that it's one of disarmament and immediate dismissal if found to carry weapons. Am assuming you don't know if they have detectors in some doorways.
The risk is: getting made could kill the job opportunity. Decide if that's enough of a worry. If a minor concern, go deeply concealed. If a heavy concern, consider not carrying inside that building. The worst thing that could happen, legally, is that you don't get the job. Decide accordingly.
Your best weapon is your brain. Don't leave home without it.
Thoughts: Justifiable self defense (A.O.J.).
Explain: How does disarming victims reduce the number of victims?
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Would love to see some buyer interviews from the AudioJungle/VideoHive section since they often go hand in hand.
This interview was still interesting. Always interesting to see how a buyer thinks when approaching the marketplace.
I just wanted to point out that not every buyer is looking for items with the highest number of sales….
I recently had a client (a big, important hotel network) who wanted from videohive an intro/showcase with lowest sales possible. He wanted to show that video clip in an international touristic showroom, so he wanted to make sure that he will show unique content, to prevent showing the same video as his competitors.
I managed to find a wonderful showcase template with these requirements (low sales), but this makes me think why buyers cannot buy exclusive templates here. That client wanted to buy an exclusive license of that item, but that was not possible too bad.
@greenline, hush that's also my method don't give away our secrets
Nice Buyer and awesome interview
Nice interview, but I have to point out that the current best sellers kind of discredit those claims, since all have "generic" hover cover.
And I still think that sales are nb. 1 reason for deciding and of course once you are in top 10 you get tons of exposure elsewhere, envato it self is promoting those item as "check out our best themes"
It would be cool to put together a cool poll and get a bigger pool of results now that would bring some interesting results.
Never the less interview got me thinking on some other stuff.
Best regards
It is a nice interview – I mentioned in another post the "reasons" for buying, the "how" people buy and the process really comes down to the individual though and especially their knowledge and experience of both design, build and the marketplace here. In my opinion at least!
Still an interesting viewpoint from the interview
Nice interview, we like more buyer interview.
My inclination goes towards functionality, and the author's reputation: their eagerness to help and respond to customers, and their feedback in general.
I love these purchasers that choose their items wisely
Thanks for the interview.
Good interview! Learnt sth .
My inclination goes towards functionality, and the author's reputation: their eagerness to help and respond to customers, and their feedback in general. If I see one author who hasn't responded to customers in days, and can only bother to send me to his personal support page, and another that replies to enquiries from customers, I will give that second author more of a chance. Buyers like to be treated with respect, not blown off.


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New Orleans in a Slow Cooker?
Pros: a number of good recipes for those that work and want a good meal without a lot of fuss after work
Cons: many of the reicpes would be just as easy to make the traditional way
When I was just embarking on my culinary career I spent a good amount of time working in New Orleans. To this day I still have a fondness for the Cajun and Creole foods I discovered while living and working there. Fast forward 20 plus years and I am now a father and husband in a 2 income family. As such, the slow cooker has become our friend, allowing us to put together a dinner in the morning and let it cook all day so that we have a wonderful dinner to come home to after a long, hard day of work. That means that we are always on the lookout for new, and interesting, recipes to try in our slow cooker. So, I was very excited when I ran across "In a While, Crocodile, New Orleans Slow Cooker Recipes" by Patrice Keller Kononcheck and Lauren Malone Keller.
I know that there are some of you out there that are not fans of slow cookers, but I would suggest that is because you have tried poorly created recipes that take too many shortcuts. Yes, the slow cooker is a great tool, but it is not an excuse to take short cuts? Would you ever make a stew, or braise without first searing your meat, or sautéing your carrots, celery and onion? No? Then why would you skip that step when making stew in a slow cooker, like so many recipes tell you to do? Slow cookers are great time management tools, for working families, but it still requires a bit of work to create great meals from them, which means taking a bit of extra time in the morning. So, before you completely dismiss slow cookers, first find yourself some good recipes and give it a try again. Enough of that tangent...on with the review.
This book is a great example of both the good and the bad that I spoke of, in the paragraph above, when it comes to slow cooker recipes. There are a number of great recipes that are well thought out and are perfect for the slow cooker, but there are also a number of recipes that had me scratching my head, thinking that it would be just as easy, if not easier, to cook them the traditional way. To me, it doesn't make any sense to create slow cooker recipes that take 3-4 hours. That is not enough time to let it cook while at work, unless you hold down a part time job, but it seems like too much time to invest in a dish that you can cook up in 30 minutes, using conventional methods.
Recipes such as the "Royal Street Red Beans," the "Rex Roast," and the "St. Charles Avenue Chicken and Dumplings" are all great examples of some of the wonderful recipes that are perfect dishes for the slow cooker, with the Red Beans being a good example of that New Orleans favorite (and one of mine) or the "Canal Street Carrots" in which baby carrots stew in a mixture of brown sugar and butter for 5-6 hours. What's not to love about that?! For the most part, even the recipes that I don't feel are really conducive to slow cooker cooking make some good dishes. But a feel that the authors do push their luck with a few of the dessert recipes.
I understand that to really compete in the cookbook market an author needs to include a minimum number of recipes (usually in the 60-70 range), but I felt the authors tried just a bit to hard to justify all their slow cooker recipes. I would have been happier with a smaller book that really showcased just what a slow cooker excels at, which is all day long cooking. That said, there are a number of highlights in the book so I would recommend it for people that want to take their slow cooker cooking to the next level. There are plenty of recipes worth trying out.


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Boston's fans and news media haven't had too much of a chance to go after starter John Lackey this year, as he's sitting it out with an elbow injury.
They'll get their opportunity to unload on Clay Buchholz tonight if he throws yet another clunker.
But Josh Beckett has made himself a most appealing target.
On Thursday, he was rocked for seven earned runs in 2 1/3 innings, and was lustily booed at his home ballpark. It wasn't just because he stunk. The catcalls also derived from a golf outing last week that came a day after he was scratched from a start with stiffness in his shoulder.
After the game, Beckett admitted he was terrible, but defended his choice to play golf.
"I spend my off days the way I want to spend them," Beckett told reporters.
According to ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes, the rest of the conversation on the subject went like this:
Question: Any regrets?
Answer: My off day is my off day.
Question: Given that you were skipped a start with what was described as a tight lat muscle, do people have the right to question why you were golfing?
Answer: Not on my off day.
Question: Do you understand the perception that leaves when the team is playing as poorly as it is?
Answer: We get 18 off days a year. I think we deserve a little time to ourselves.
You might imagine some of the words that followed from Edes and others who cover the team.
Edes: "Josh Beckett has chosen sides. On one side, everyone who cares so much about the Red Sox that they are even personally affected by the death of a public address announcer. On the other, Josh Beckett, who mocks the depth of that commitment with an attitude so spectacularly indifferent, Fenway Park would never have lasted 100 years if the legions of players who preceded him had been similarly inclined."
John Tomase, Boston Herald: "After spending two days in the center of the maelstrom over his decision to hit the links last week when he was ostensibly injured, Beckett had nothing when it mattered, getting shelled for seven runs in 2 1/3 innings in an 8-3 loss to the Indians that redefined ugly. Afterward, Beckett redefined stubborn in his refusal to even acknowledge a perception problem."
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe: "Shouldn't you exercise a little discretion? I mean, you already have the beer and fried chicken stigma. You didn't tell your manager about the lat discomfort before he left you in for 126 pitches. Then you have to skip a start. And then you play golf? Beckett was supposed to be this team's pitching leader, but right now he's nowhere close to that."
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine defended the move: "I've never seen a pitcher get hurt playing golf.''
So did Bucchholz. "I don't think it was a big deal at all. People feel differently than I do, I guess. Just like last year, the whole beer and chicken thing wouldn't have been a story if we would have won and went to playoffs. So it's just there's always got to be something to talk about. I think that's just what it comes down to. I think everybody does (have to watch what they do), but to a point where if they think it's going to be something that's going to hurt the team, then nobody's going to do it. But that was just an off day. I believe that an off day is that a guy can get away from the field because there's only a couple of them throughout the season. If JB was hurting really bad then that wouldn't have been an issue.''
Like last year, when the Red Sox blew a nine-game wild-card lead in September, followed by reports some of their pitchers ate chicken and drank beer in the clubhouse during games, Boston is off to 12-19, last-place start in Valentine's first year as its manager. Beckett is 2-4 with a 5.97 ERA.
As a whole, the Red Sox rotation isn't much better: 9-13 with a 5.77 ERA. Buchholz (3-1, 9.09) may be pitching himself out of the rotation, but for now, the storm is passing over Beckett, who makes $15.75 million a year through 2014.
The Globe's Peter Abraham writes that Beckett's golf outing is merely the product of a larger problem, which the Red Sox have been perpetuating. According to Abraham, the team stays out of his way. This is because he has a reputation as a big-game pitcher (7-3, 3.07 ERA in the postseason) and is in the top tier of starters in the majors, at least for now.
Abraham writes:
Beckett gets to pick his catcher. Beckett gets to prepare for games the way he wants. Beckett gets to drink beer in the clubhouse during games. Beckett gets to throw too many cutters. Beckett gets to do what he wants, basically. … Theo Epstein, Ben Cherington, John Henry, Tom Werner, Larry Lucchino, John Farrell, Curt Young, Bob McClure, etc. There are probably a dozen men who could have gone up to Beckett at any point and told him to fall in line. Nobody ever did.
Beckett's unapologetic response to questions about his golf leaves a perception there is a void between Beckett and those who run the team. Until he proves otherwise, or starts winning, others will attempt to fill it.
"Playing golf when you're out with an injury looks bad," Cafardo writes. "Does anyone get that?
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Flashed my car using AP to stage 1 93 today. I have a CEL for P0031 Front oxygen (A/F) sensor heater circuit low input. I am only peaking at about 11psi. I feel like it should be higher. Especially with the stage 1 flash. I feel like it should be around 15-16. Would the oxygen sensor be causing the car to boost low? The car is completely stock except for a CAI that the previous owner had put on there. Putting on the stock intake by the end of next week waiting for a few more parts to come in. The car has always been boosting low, it's just now that I realized it when I plugged in the Accessport to read the boost as well as my boost guage both confirm that I am peaking around 10???? What the heck
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Pakistan Reopens NATO Supply Routes: Why US-Pak Ties Are Too Important To Be ShunnedDid the U.S. really apologize for the drone strike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November to end the seven-month deadlock in negotiations with Pakistan over the NATO supply route to Afghanistan?
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There are various kinds of disasters which can affect any structure or building. These can be manmade or natural. History provides us evidence that can bundle us out easily. Homes, buildings, offices, etc. are the most wanted targets; the disaster amenities tend to destroy when they click in an urban area. Unlike all of them, apartments are less prone to these fatal incidents that can take life of many. The reason is that they are mostly equipped with latest technologies which make them disaster resistant structures. But all of them aren't the same as some lapse serious structural flaws in them. Disaster management committees have been formed within various apartment compounds to deal with the unwanted happenings...Read more
Whether you're decorating your apartment right from the scratch or you're just redecorating for sprucing things up, it's time for you to get things started. It is quite possible, however, for you to make a decision on how you'll be tackling things when it comes to interior decoration of your Toledo apartments. From using the eye-catching art to incorporation of decorative mirrors on the wall, here are some wonderful ideas that can be used by you for letting your creative sense to flow. Here are some ideas that can definitely put your apartment to life.
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Mirrors can be considered as a creative and simple way of opening up the smaller spaces, decorating, adding light to your room and bringing life to it. You can use reflections not just for primping. Though smaller mirrors are a source of adding some sort of artistic whimsy and intricacy, large mirrors will be helpful in opening up your space giving it a whole new dimension.
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Richard II is a play by William Shakespeare. It is a history play. Shakespeare's sources were probably Holinshed's Chronicles and The Civil Wars (1595) by Samuel Daniel. Richard II was probably first printed in 1597. It was first acted on 7 February 1601.[1]


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Apply to eyebrows after you have filled them in to your desired shape. This will keep the hairs in place all day long and also lightly tint the hairs making the brows seem more full.
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So while Auto-X'ing today, I was boiling the crap out of my power steering fluid and it was cutting out on me 1/2 way into the run. Another 04 STi was also boiling his in the same place. It was a really tight course and sawing at the wheel was normal. So without a doubt, at the same place in every run it would cut out - right in the middle of a slalom.
When I pulled off and popped the hood, you could feel the fluid boiling through the top of the reservoir.
Since I can't add a PS cooler (wanna stay STU legal), I'm going to give synthetic fluid a try as I've been told it really helps. I've been looking for a write-up on how to change PS fluid and I haven't been able to find anything.
Does anyone know where I drain the fluid from? The only thing I've seen is people sucking the fluid out with a turkey baster. That can't be the only way.....


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There´s no hate
If I wanted it for an ipad or android tablet it would probably be a no brainer.
But Im a PC gamer, and so far Ive been rather underwhelmed with what have been shown. There´s not much in the deal that isnt already done in diverse mods.
For me, who have BG and BG2 both digitally and on hard copy and never had any trouble getting TuTu to work, whats in it for me?
I would gladly have shelled out the 20$ they ask for it if they would give improved visuals, but that is not in the cards with the original art gone.
High rez avatars and improved paperdolls could at least be introduced.
There is no hate, but for a PC gamer, knowledgeable to modding who already owns the games, I find very few compelling reasons to pay what they want.
I hope Im wrong, I really do.


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Eco Trip Summer 2007
Part of Windows Live Spaces, EcoTrip is four students making their way across the country by bike, train and other eco-friendly modes of transportation. Along the way they are stopping to raise eco awareness and perform volunteer activities. You can follow their adventure and get some useful eco travel tips along the way. The tour ends July 7th at Giants Stadium with a concert.
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The phone at Gail Hawkins's home in the tiny Hunter Valley town of Holmesville rang urgently during the early hours of last Monday morning.
"Mum!" said her breathless daughter Jennifer, on the line from Bangkok. "I just got my photo taken with Richard Gere!"
This "little, squeaky 1am phone call" from yet another exotic global location was a perfect example of the limited and almost surreal contact Gail and her husband, Bob, have had with their daughter since she was unexpectedly crowned Miss Universe early last month.
Hawkins, who was in Bangkok as a celebrity guest at the 15th International AIDS Conference, has found herself in the middle of a whirlwind, leading the kind of life most 20-year-olds could not imagine.
Not only has Hawkins been suddenly thrust into the world media spotlight, but because one of her chief Miss Universe duties involves promoting AIDS awareness, she also found herself mixing with international statesmen of the calibre of Kofi Annan and Nelson Mandela, and having to confront issues that would not have been on her radar as a football cheerleader.
"This trip must have been quite daunting for her, seeing some of the things she's seen over there in the AIDS hospitals," Mrs Hawkins said.
"She's probably as aware of those things as a normal 20-year-old would be but not in depth. It's a huge thing and I know she was a little nervous having to make a speech in front of everyone."
Hawkins leaves Thailand today for her temporary home base in New York, then she's off to Cuba, Indonesia and finally, on September 1, home to Australia, where she'll get to spend two weeks alternating official Miss Universe duties with catch-up time with family and friends.
Her Sydney-based manager, Grant Dwyer, said the first frantic two months of Hawkins's year-long Miss Universe reign was the beginning of a learning curve that would set her up for a long and successful career as a model, spokeswoman and media identity.
"The future for her is amazing," he said. "Look at Elle Macpherson; it took her many years to get a huge profile. Jennifer's only 20 and she's already getting a huge worldwide profile."
Already on the table are endorsement opportunities for major international companies and there are plans for a Jennifer Hawkins calendar, a swimwear label and a one-hour TV special.
Miss Universe judge Bo Derek even suggested Hawkins would be perfect for the starring role in a remake of the iconic 1979 movie 10 and a screen test has already taken place.
"She's not an actress, but then again Bo Derek wasn't much of an actress either," Mr Dwyer said. "The opportunities for Jennifer are immense.
"The most important thing is that she keeps a level head, retains her Australian charm and her sweet personality. She's a bit like a female version of Pat Rafter.
"She probably needs a little bit of polishing so she can mix in the right circles but that's something that's already happening."
Back in Holmesville, plans are afoot to celebrate Hawkins's return.
"We would like to see some signage put on our little town signifying it as the home of Miss Universe," local publican John King said. "And there's a little corner we'd like to name the Jenni Hawkins Corner.
"I think she'd be pretty proud to come home and see that."
All Gail Hawkins wants to do is give her now famous daughter a big hug.
"I'm so looking forward to seeing her," she said. "Even when she was living in Bondi we had a lot of contact, so this has been a really long break.
"She'll be back home with us for a couple of days doing the family thing and I can't wait, although every friend she has will be in and out of the place.
"I'm just so proud of her. What a great experience. Every time I see her on the television I think, wow, I can't believe this has happened.
"What a wonderful thing to look back on a bit later in life when she can settle down and go, 'What did I just do?' "
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Early childhood teachers' mathematical content knowledge
Fox, Jillian L., Grieshaber, Susan J., & Diezmann, Carmel M. (2010) Early childhood teachers' mathematical content knowledge. In Chandra, Vinesh, Hudson, Peter , & Lee, Kar-Tin (Eds.) STEM in Education Conference : Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Education Conference, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Qld.
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The process of becoming numerate begins in the early years. According to Vygotskian theory (1978), teachers are More Knowledgeable Others who provide and support learning experiences that influence children's mathematical learning. This paper reports on research that investigates three early childhood teachers mathematics content knowledge. An exploratory, single case study utilised data collected from interviews, and email correspondence to investigate the teachers' mathematics content knowledge. The data was reviewed according to three analytical strategies: content analysis, pattern matching, and comparative analysis. Findings indicated there was variation in teachers' content knowledge across the five mathematical strands and that teachers might not demonstrate the depth of content knowledge that is expected of four year specially trained early years' teachers. A significant factor that appeared to influence these teachers' content knowledge was their teaching experience. Therefore, an avenue for future research is the investigation of factors that influence teachers' content numeracy knowledge.
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Organisers of the RideLondon100 today warned of major disruption on London streets when the UK's largest mass cycle race takes place later this summer.
As part of the most extensive one-day road closures ever in London, 11 bridges over the Thames will be shut for much of the day on Sunday August 4 to make way for 20,000 riders and the world's elite racers.
In the biggest clampdown on drivers since the Olympics, motorists have been urged to avoid much of central London for the day. The 100-mile race — along the route of the Olympic road cycle race — starts at the Olympic Park in Stratford and heads to Dorking in Surrey before returning to a finish in the Mall.
The bridges to be closed are Tower, Southwark, Westminster, Lambeth, Vauxhall , Chelsea, Albert, Putney, Chiswick, Kingston and Hampton Court.
Only London, Blackfriars and Waterloo bridges in central London will remain open as they vault over the Embankment, a core part of the route.
Garrett Emmerson, of Transport for London, said: "We advise people to avoid driving in central London. This is comparable to the Olympics or the Queen's Jubilee in terms of the transport challenge. You are facilitating the elite but also a much larger group of riders who will go on for much longer and it is much more akin to the London Marathon."
TfL hopes to avoid a repeat of the Olympic test event in August 2011 when much of south-west London was gridlocked because of heavy delays in reopening roads along the cycle route. Roads on the core route will be shut for about nine hours for RideLondon — the time is takes the slowest riders to complete the course.
Many restrictions will also be in place the day before for the family-friendly FreeCycle along an eight-mile loop in Westminster.
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Delicious and Super Easy Cannoli's from Scratch...
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Wow, those look GREAT! This is something I always want to try to make from scratch. I'm so glad you posted this -- I need to find a pizzelle maker now. I've been buying the cannoli kits from Costco and although they're not that bad... nothing compares to the real thing. :)ReplyDelete
YUMMY! I am in love with cannolis. They are the perfect dessert.ReplyDelete
I love my pizzelle maker and never even thought to make cannolis! Thanks for sharing. Cant wait to try this out.
Well, thanks a LOT for making me want a cannoli at 10 in the morning, haha! They look big time YUM.ReplyDelete
Well, I've never heard of a pizzelle maker but now I'm going to have to find one. Those just look to good to not try!ReplyDelete
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Those look delicious Mar! Great idea.ReplyDelete
I've never had cannolis, but always wanted to try them...they look super yummy delicious! Thanks for posting!!ReplyDelete


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Setting up Wireless with Fairpoint Modem
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Real Name: Hugh Harlin
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Location: Morro Bay, California
Date: November 1, 1986
Occupation: Fisherman
Date Of Birth: July 31, 1935
Height: 5" 8"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Marital Status: Widowed
Characteristics: Gray hair and beard, blue eyes, missing thumb and forefinger on left hand
Details: Hugh Harlin was a native of Morro Bay, California. He was self-employed as a fisherman and did his work when he saw fit, also volunteering to help neighbors out of personal fulfilment. Although regarded by the community as atypical and quirky, he got along well with others and his foibles were viewed as living his own life the way he wanted and respecting others. Although he seemed well-adjusted in a seacoast community like Morro Bay, his personal life had some problems. He was married to Dian Harlin, known among the town gossip as "the Dog Lady" as she loved her dogs more than people. They where known locally to have a stormy marriage, with her squandering his meager income and doing things to intentionally enrage him. When she was found murdered on the beach after walking her dogs, he was the chief suspect. The local police interrogated him; attempting to get him to confess on the basis they knew of the rocky marriage and that she always pushed his buttons. His alibi seemed plausible until police revealed that she had died as a result of being asphyxiated from a dog leash, to which he abruptly revised his statement that her dogs found their way home and were without their leashes, whereas originally he stated they found their way home and were wearing their leashes. Although the change in story intensified the interrogation, eventually the police ruled him out as a suspect. Although investigators didn't believe he committed the murder, they felt that he knew more about it than he claimed, and may have been concealing facts out of fear. Four years later in November 1986, he was at work and needed to run home to get the right tools, which was his most recent sighting. Friends found his pickup truck deserted on the side of the road and his personal possessions left behind. Few people believe he vanished on his own, but several people believe he was harmed by the person who killed Dian.
Suspects: No known suspects
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the April 6, 1994 episode.
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A Star Wars Day Message from NASA
Description:In celebration of Star Wars Day, NASA flight engineer Rick Mastracchio hopes to deliver a special message from the International Space Station. Little does he know, however, that the Empire plans to jam his transmissions. Thankfully, R2-D2 is on the case.
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Angry Birds Line
Rovio promised to unveil its Angry Birds/Star Wars mashup merchandise at the Times Square Toys R Us. This was the line to get in.
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Rovio announced Monday Angry Birds will have a Star Wars tie-in franchises that include a whole line of Angry Birds Star Wars merchandise.
The Angry Birds Tumblr invited fans to get a sneak preview of all the new toys at the Toys R Us in Times Square in New York Monday morning. There Rovio and toy manufacturers unveiled several different kinds of merchandise for the tie-in.
[More from Mashable: Is 'Bad Piggies' More Fun Than 'Angry Birds'?]
Hasbro is producing a line of Angry Birds Star Wars games that invite children to play on modified versions of famous Star Wars sets and vehicles, like the Death Star and an AT-AT. There is also an Angry Birds Star Wars version of the block stacking game Jenga, with ice blocks meant to represent the Battle of Hoth. There were other smaller toys as well, like a slingshot that shot soft, foam balls with the Angry Birds Star Wars characters on them.
There was also an extensive line of plush toys, featuring bird versions of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader and Storm Troopers. The Empire has been cast as pigs, and the Rebel Alliance as the birds, so there were modified versions of each's symbol on Toys R Us employees' clothing.
There will also be tie-in Halloween costumes featuring the birds in Rebel pilot helmets, or pigs in Darth Vader or Storm Trooper helmets. The costumes run from about neck to the top of the knee the kids modeling them.
All the merchandise will be available Oct. 28 before the game launches, except for the Halloween costumes, which will be available online and at the Times Square Toys R Us in the next couple of days, a rep said.
Check out our pictures from this morning's event in the gallery above, and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Cadillac Allante Forum Discussion, Complaint of a dealer in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; REaders: Over the past 3 months I have paid two local dealers to stumble around the issues with my Allante. ...
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Over the past 3 months I have paid two local dealers to stumble around the issues with my Allante. I paid out about 5,000 at this point. they don't seem to know how to fix the car. My question is two parts:
1) Can anyone tell me how to get the attention of the Cadillac organization that would oversee these dealers?
2) Can anyone refer me to a good independent Allante mechanic in the Worcester Massachusetts area?
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I have the same problems with my Allante's. Allante' Source is the only ones I've contacted that have any idea about these cars. I've paid dealerships until I'm broke. I'm still having trouble getting proper diagnostic on my 1988. Had the transmission overhauled and I still can not get it to shift into Overdrive. Some say it's The TPS switch, some say it may be Map sensor and or Mat sensor, if not all. Switches are a little expensive. No one know's much about these cars .
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This morning, the Senate Appropriations Committee is expected to approve its fiscal year (FY) 2013 funding bill for programs within the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). And the highlights are pretty exciting.
First and foremost, we at the Alliance were happy to see that the bill includes a $245 million increase to HUD's McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grants – the largest one-year increase in nearly 20 years! According to our estimates, the McKinney-Vento funding level of $2.15 billion would fund all renewals and provide $286 million for the new Emergency Solutions Grant program. It's still about $80 million less than the level proposed by the President, so we hope you'll work with us to thank your senators but urge them to work throughout the rest of the annual funding process to provide the full increase requested by the President.
The draft legislation also includes funding increases or maintains flat funding for many critical affordable housing programs, including:
- $19.4 billion for Housing Choice Vouchers, including $75 million for approximately 10,000 new HUD-VASH vouchers;
- $9.6 billion to renew all Section 8 project-based contracts for a full 12 months;
- $4.6 billion for the Public Housing Operating Fund, an increase of $629 million from FY 2012;
- $1 billion for HOME, which represents flat funding from FY 2012; and
- $3.1 billion for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), an increase of $152 million over FY 2012.
These proposed funding increases will go a long way toward keeping or placing many low-income families and individuals in affordable housing and preventing or ending their homelessness. However, this proposal comes as many communities are seeing an increased demand for homeless assistance resources, even as the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is set to expire. Given the tight budgetary constraints facing the Appropriations Committee, we were glad to see that the Committee emphasized the importance of affordable housing and homelessness programs, though additional resources are still needed for many of these key programs.
So, where does this leave us? The truth is that this is just one step in a long process before final legislation is produced and sent to President Obama for his signature – probably after the election. First, the full Senate is likely to vote on this legislation, and the House is expected to release its own proposal later this spring.
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I have 4 of them, and none of them needed an ejector or extractor. Now, I DID have problems initially. I traded out the .40 ejector and extractor from my G17 to my G35. It had no effect.
I upped the load from a lower/mid-range to full tilt SAAMI max and haven't had an issue since. It just takes more oompf to move that .40 slide!
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Steel and Mirrors
For aficionados of bold, abstract metal sculptures, two artists at Pan American Art Projects (2450 NW Second Ave., Miami) offer contrasting visions through works that are both unexpected and gravity-defying. Ted Larsen's show, "Gimrack," boasts salvaged steel and mixed-media pieces rife with color and unpredictable shapes. The labor-intensive sculptures are often cobbled together painstakingly, like a puzzle. "It can take years to develop the forms, with many false starts and revisions," says Larsen, whose forms might appear random but are conceptually freighted. Larsen's daring geometrical eye-teasers will be on view during this weekend's Second Saturday Art Walk, beginning at 6 p.m. at Pan American, along with Carolina Sardi's equally stunning suite of works in her show, "Fairy Tales." Perhaps best known for her beguiling wall installations often reminiscent of cascading organic and uncanny forms, Sardi has introduced fresh surfacing to her pieces. She employs the process of plating steel in chrome, gold, copper, and silver finishes to convey the impression of shining firmaments. The result places the viewer before a fragmented mirror, while the forms cast a constellation of beguiling shadows on the walls behind them. "These effects are addressing the question of form and essence, what is real and what is not, and the mythical idea of the man reflecting in a mirror as Narcissus once did," Sardi explains.
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