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Hardball on MSNBC Covers Cindy's Protest
Thursday, August 11, 2005
GREGORY: On the same day President Bush met with his foreign policy team at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, he said he had sympathy for a woman whose son was killed serving in Iraq. That woman, Cindy Sheehan, has been waiting outside the president`s ranch, demanding to meet with him.
BUSH: And I sympathize with Mrs. Sheehan. She feels strongly about her position. And I -- she has every right in the world to say what she believes.
GREGORY: Melanie Morgan, a conservative radio talk show host, has been in e-mail correspondence with the Sheehan family on the father`s side and was sent the following statement just this morning: "The Sheehan family lost our beloved Casey in the Iraq War and we have been silently, respectfully grieving. We do not agree with the political motivations and publicity tactics of Cindy Sheehan. She now appears to be promoting her own personal agenda and notoriety, at the expense of her son`s good name and reputation. The rest of the Sheehan family supports the troops and our country and our president, silently, with prayer and respect."
Melanie Morgan joins us now. And she`s joined as well by Hilary Rosen. Welcome to both of you.
HILARY ROSEN, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST: Hi, David.
MELANIE MORGAN, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: Thank you.
GREGORY: Melanie, let me begin with you. Does Cindy Sheehan have something important to say?
MORGAN: I think that Cindy Sheehan believes that she has something very important to say and she has the right to say whatever it is she wants to say.
But that doesn`t mean because the mainstream media has portrayed her as a very sympathetic, lone grieving money, that actually represents the case. In fact...
GREGORY: Well, hang on one second. Hang on. Let me just -- I can`t let all these mainstream media attacks go by.
How has the media done that? I will grant that you there`s a news vacuum in August and she`s become a national figure, when perhaps, another part of the year, she may not have. But let`s not get so far away from this process that we don`t say that this is a grieving parent who lost a son in the war. So, I mean, you just assume that the media is trying to prop her up?
MORGAN: Well, all you have to do is take a look at the front pages of every daily newspaper in America today and read the descriptions of her as a very sympathetic person, which is not to say that she isn`t. She is grieving. She is sympathetic, but she is also a person who has had a political agenda for a lot longer than her son has been dead.
She is a member of several organizations. Let me read them to you. She co-founded an anti-war activist group before Casey died, Gold Star Families For Peace. She`s aligned herself with MoveOn.org, Code Pink. And she`s stating her case. She has that right. But other families in this country, 1,800 of them, in fact, are grieving as well. But they don`t get the opportunity to say on television, like she`s doing every single night for endless amounts of time, that they do respect the president and that he did not cause their son`s death, nor hers.
It was the insurgents in Iraq, who are viciously slaughtering every man, woman and child they can blow up. And those include civilians, as well as American troops.
GREGORY: Hilary, Hilary, the reality is that President Bush did meet with Mrs. Sheehan on a prior occasion. He obviously knows where she is coming from. He spoke about her again today. What more should he be doing?
ROSEN: Well, first of all, to attack this woman who lost her son is just about the most despicable thing I have ever heard.
And Gold Star Families For Peace, an organization she founded, was founded by other families who also have children who have been wounded or lost in the war. So, what she is saying is the same thing that a majority of American people are saying. Mr. President, we want to know the truth. When the truth -- when what we hear from you matches what we see in the papers and on television, then we will feel better. But, so far, it doesn`t.
ROSEN: Tell us why we`re not winning. Tell us what the insurgency is. Tell us what it has -- we have to do to get out of there. None of these things are being done.
So, what happens is, every time an effective spokesperson or something penetrates the American public`s consciousness, like Cindy Sheehan has, the right wing and the president`s allies go on the attack. And instead of -- and so, we lose silence and arrogance and we get attacks.
GREGORY: But, Hilary, her son, Casey, got bled him, God bless him, volunteered for this project.
ROSEN: Right.
GREGORY: Has she gone beyond the pale in her criticism, beyond her rights, which I think are expansive as a mother of someone who has been lost in Iraq? Has she gone beyond that in this case?
ROSEN: No.
And let`s remember, the entire Army right now is an all-volunteer force.
GREGORY: Precisely.
ROSEN: In fact, 40 percent of the people fighting in Iraq are, in theory, part-time volunteers who have been there over a year beyond when they were supposed to be. So, it is exactly because we have a volunteer Army that soldiers and their families need to understand the truth.
They deserve the truth. What is an exit strategy? What will satisfy the president? What does success look like? That is not happening. We`re not getting that from the president.
Melanie, Melanie, is there something else at work here, despite what you said about Mrs. Sheehan? Is there not a kind of tipping point here, where a majority -- and, certainly, the polls bear this out -- of Americans are starting to raise their hands and say, wait a minute, this is not what we bargained for; this is not what the president said would happen; it`s not even matching what the president is saying is happening on the ground?
MORGAN: Well, this is what is so terribly frustrating, David, because I have been to Iraq. I have been on the ground. I have seen what`s going on.
And it is not being reported accurately in the media. I can tell you for a fact that the soldiers there are saying that we are winning the war, precisely because the insurgency miscalculated back in January that the elections would be a successful as they were. They made a terrible mistake and now they know that they have to derail the upcoming elections, constitutional referendum elections, that are this month and again in December.
And that`s why they`re fighting as viciously as they are and that`s why they are in the last gasps of their insurgency, because, if we win -- and, by winning, I mean those democratic elections -- that means that we can start drawing down and coming home. And that`s what the troops told me and that`s what the top brass told me.
I agree that the president has done a very poor job of articulating why we are there. And that`s why I went to Iraq, along with half-a-dozen of my fellow talk show hosts, to get the message out.
GREGORY: Right.
MORGAN: The reason why there`s a disconnect is because the media is not reporting the story as accurately as it is being experienced by our troops.
GREGORY: All right. We are going to have to leave it there.
The president, by the way, today said it was just speculation as to whether troops might begin to come home next spring, so a lot more to this.
GREGORY: My thanks to Melanie Morgan and to Hilary Rosen tonight.
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The wheels have some curb marks, nothing that can't be hidden/touched up though. One wheel has a very tiny ding in the inner lip.
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My suggestion is that when someone in the community makes a Guild THEY ACTUALLY KEEP IT GOING!!!
just a thought
My suggestion is that when someone in the community makes a Guild THEY ACTUALLY KEEP IT GOING!!!
just a thought
1. People are to spoiled with hopping, because of the wide veriaty of F2P MMO's.
2. Tastes of people vary, everyone wants something else.
3.4. Edit; I forgot to mention that there is the continent and publisher problem as well.A Guild? This has failed many times in the past. If you do want to play with people of the community, you can post here or waite for the next community event.
My suggestion: stop making Mmohut guilds, they never work out.
I feel like if mmohut had a dedicated teamspeak or vent (I use skype though haha) it would work out better cuz people could log in and chat.
No, still not. People on Mmohut can't stick with a game. Some exceptions though, but 90% can't.
Then why not a make guild yourself then and get a guild ts/vent server, always blame others lol.
@Dmytro I tried to make one on lotro but no one joined me from here and last but not least who or how did I blame anyone?
@Vinzix I must have missed it and since you took all my exp away and gave me +400 infractions and banned me for doing the exact same thing that dmytro did to me after he did it , and you did 0 to him but all is fair on here I guess
Your opening post says ''when someone in the community makes a Guild THEY ACTUALLY KEEP IT GOING!!!'' implying that people make guilds then quit them lol. Problem with guilds here so far is that people usually make them for new games that just came out/went f2p and most people who join never even tried the game before, so they don't even know if they will like the game. Best bet would be to first find people who already play and like the game here, then make a guild.
@ Dmytro I still didn't "blame" anyone nor did I say I was a member I just know from reading the forums that tons of guilds have started and died the Thread is under "suggestion" I also said "my suggestion" plz pay attention more before you leave more comments I feel the need to respond to.
Not to mention you said "always" I would like for you to name one instance, considering this instance itself wasn't even one.....
@Viznix I disagree, I just think you didn't know the entire story and acted after only hearing one side of the argument. But your actions are already over with and I really could care less just brought it up considering I wasn't able to when it happened.
(he ended by saying "liar, your a idiot and a moron" I quote that real mature...... I am not saying I did better just saying there was 0 equality in the way you dealt with it)
I know what you said lol and i said guilds won't work unless a person starts them properly, so don't wait for others and try it yourself. Thing with mmohut guilds is people who join them are first timers, that's already a problem, you are meant to join a guild if you like the game and you need a nice community for raids/pvp not when you just downloaded game 5 mins ago and you don't even know if you keep playing it after lvl 10.
@Dmytro see what I mean bro... you just don't pay attention this is how we got in a argument last time, I said I tried making a guild on lotro and no one even answered, plus I came in this giving a suggestion you came on my thread to say I "always blame others" even though I didn't blame anyone then you tell me to "try myself" when just few comments back I said that is exactly what I did.
so in short (so I don't get unfairly banned for talking to you again) I am just gonna ignore you
I didn't say YOU always blame others, my last part of comment was more general at people complaining about things that can be fixed if they do it themselves. Also i replied before you said that you tried making a lotro guild.
@Dmytro Today 01:02 PM "so don't wait for others and try it yourself"
I don't wanna have to address you anymore so plz just stop, this is identical to last argument you just talking and me proving you wrong. I know you wont stop so I am just gonna be the bigger man about it so go ahead and leave your pointless comment that will contradict your previous one.
join xfire, join hut group, see what ppl are playing, chat, play, group up.
All this guild nonsense never works out. Esp with strangers.
The more you bring up your ban the more butthurt you seem. There is always a log out button. Top right in case you forgot
It is easy to talk when you aren't in the situation, it is understandable but doesn't mean that it is right. Considering you have zero knowledge of what happened your input is well worth zero, As for the guild dilemma I just made a suggestion that if you are going to make a guild stick with it.(btw xfire is terrible)
Besides I joined the community before any of you did (at least on the accounts you are using) and have more referrals, I just play the games more than I talk about playing them. But I do seem to notice the people (very few was only 1 until recently and only on this forum) that I receive the pointless ill informed comments from are from those residing from UK. Quite interesting I shall have to do some research and perhaps find out why that seems to be.
It's cuz I read more than I ramble, I said I chose my times to speak not just leave something on every thread. It would be easy to have 5000+ posts when you create a argument in everyone of them(have your little back and forth) like you are doing in this instance.
"Well done for your great contribution " hahaha I got more referrals than you do bro matter fact I got more than you two combined .... not the referrals as in new members (even though I got more of those than you to) the ones that + your comments, you know as in meaning more of the community has agreed with my comments than either of you two combined. So plz just stop I understand that you need something to talk about but go make your own thread flaming me or something and you two can have 5000 post a piece in I am done dealing with ill informed comments.
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I am a makeup junkie. There, I said it. While I'm in love with makeup, I don't always have time for a dramatic face beat because I usually have only minutes to pull myself together and look presentable for my day job. I like a natural looking face but that doesn't mean I go makeup free. I have sorted through my ever growing makeup collection to highlight 6 Products to Give You a Flawless Everyday Makeup Look.
1. NARS Sheer Matte Foundation
It applies thinly, but with buildable coverage that lasts all day and won't clog your pores. This formula is perfect for my combination skin, and blends in like I have nothing on my face. Available at Nordstrom. $45
2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
This awesome concealer is ideal for all skin types, and goes on super smooth. This product is excellent for those of us with dark circles, or an uneven skin tone, and I promise, it won't budge. My makeup routine would be incomplete without it! Available at Sephora. $28
3. MAC Powder Blush
You don't have to spend a fortune on products to get great results. Enter, MAC makeup. I'm a huge fan of this line as a whole, but especially the blush. Each color blends seamlessly into skin for a natural, luminous finish. Just a light swipe of color onto your brush will make your cheeks really pop. Available at Macy's. $22
4. Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes
I can't think of any other brand that powers eyebrows like Anastasia Beverly Hills. The brand's Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes includes everything needed for perfectly groomed brows on the go. It features stencils, brow powder duo, highlighter duo, and angled brush. Try this palate once, and you'll look like you've walked out of a photo shoot for Vogue. Available at Sephora. $39.50
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I initially received this mascara as a sample, and could not get enough. The formula provides a clump-free application that delivers long-lasting hold until you're ready to wipe it off. I'm in love the volume and length it gives my lashes, even if you only use one coat. Who needs falsies? Available at Sephora. $24
6. Maybelline Color Sensation
Maybelline is always one of my go-tos when it comes to lipstick. With a myriad of shades that glide on smoothly, lips feel comfortably hydrated instead of chapped under color (which is one of my greatest pet peeves). This lipstick stays intact through most of the day without reapplication, even through my morning coffee and bagel. Available at drugstore.com. $7.59
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Fall Arts Preview at The Ralls Collection
The Georgetowner would like to thank everyone who came to our Fall Arts Preview event last Monday at The Ralls Collection. Our beautiful venue was made even better by a night filled with wonderful company. A special thanks to Marsha Ralls for hosting the event and to all the companies and organizations who donated prizes for our raffle drawing.


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"I would like to congratulate Cristiano because he was a worthy winner. I don't have anything else to say. It was a great year for all three of us (Ronaldo, Messi and Franck Ribery) and that's why we're here. I don't have any complaints or any apologies to make either."
-- Lionel Messi, whose streak of FIFA Ballon d'Or wins ended at four years in a row when Cristiano Ronaldo took the
2013 honor. (FIFA.com)


text: herewego May 10, 2014 11:58 AM Leon Camier in 11th - good to see, hope he keeps it up !! Also Jonathan Rea is up there and can hopefully get on the front row and finish in the top 3. Will be a good couple of races tomorrow, looking forward to it! Reply Report abuse 3 agree 1 disagree


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There are two types of loitering. Tidbits to your diners, from the people who are here to serve you. Do neither as it will upset your wait staff. One is the type, full well not knowing that servers make their money turning tables. If their is a wait at a restaurant, eat then leave so that other people can sit down and dine and have a chance at their own meal. We always say behind your backs, take it elsewhere. If you sit, hopefully enjoyed your meal and then pay but refuse to vacate we as servers take issue. This is why we stop acknowledging you. We stop filling up your waters, we stop checking on you, we pick up up the bill after you have paid in hopes you just leave. Secondly, do not ever be those diners that come in five minutes to close. We despise you. Yes we are here to "serve you" at anytime. But in this industry we like to close on time. No chef, server, or server assistant wants to help you at five minutes to close. We have done our side work, want to get home to our lives, and Fridays is around some corner in this city. Especially if you chose to come in at five minutes to close then choose to stay for two hours, hint to you if music is turned off and lights are all on... Leave.


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Proper painting technique....
Okay, I always thought that when you paint a room you should start with the brush work- so paint where the wall meets the ceiling and then around all windows and the wall corners and even just above baseboards. Then after, you can get the roller out and then do the rest. Is this wrong?? I have a professional painter here painting my main level (kitchen, foyer, dining room, etc) and he does the walls first and then waits 3-4 days to do the 'cutting in'. His way must work for him because his skills are amazing! But, just curious how all of you prefer to paint.
i think that it is personal preference. i like to do it as you mentioned above in most cases. if i am using a deep paint the blushes of has poor hiding power i will do my cut in first. if he is using good paint and good tools it usually doesnt matter which step you do first. i have used cheap paints that cover totaly different when brushed, rolled or sprayed.
He uses Sherwin Williams paint and I noticed he uses the Purdy brushes.
Very impressive. I am old school. I cut in a wall around the ceiling, windows, and baseboard. Before that begins to dry, I get the roller going and roll into the wet edge of the brushed on paint. This gives the wall that great overall coverage and hides any brushmarks. With the new formulations of today's paints perhaps cutting in "old school" is not so important anymore.
I bought Valspar flat eggshell so not sure how fast it dries. I am nervous about painting right up to the popcorn ceiling (never did that before..) so I dont know if I can even tape off the ceiling.. - wouldnt the tape take the popcorn off??? So, even if I take my time and do one 12 foot line I am sure the point where I started would have dried. If I roll over it once it is dry.... will it show a line or just blend??
3 or 4 day's and he's a pro? What does he do in between the rolling and the 3 or 4 days before brushing?
I know for me that would be the recipe for total ineffective money loosing procedure. It would be done before I left for the day.
Set up, do it ,give the room back.
The pro is painting my main level... living room, dining room, powder room, halls, foyer, kitchen... but I am painting my kids room because of time constraints. The painter has his hands full will lots of drywall repair and the main level so I am 'chipping in' lol to do a bedroom. Although when I was taping everything last night... all I kept thinking about was how I should have added this room to his list.. :)
If it's 2 coats- I'll roll it, cut twice and then finish roll close. The finish roll helps the texture be similar between roll and cut if you get as close as you can over the brushing.
what if I only do one coat??
hey if it looks good and your happy that all that counts but how i do it is cut and roll .lets say were talking a wall here. do your ceiling cut about 6 feet long then roll that section of wall . you roll into the freshly cut area the stipple from the roller will melt into the wet ceiling cut. also if you roll first now you have freshly painted walls that you have to do a ceiling cut runni9ng the risk of getting paint on your fresh walls. im reading this over and i think i might not be making any sense .but what i will say is he is doing it wrong :huh:
Taping off the ceiling is a complete waste of time. That area where wall meets ceiling is never perfectly square so you need the steady hand to guide the brush along that cut-in line. If you tape off, paint always finds it's way behind the tape making a big mess, IMO.
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Ok, so I've always thought it was pointless considering you have to really rack up points to end up getting rewards. Another thing I didn't like was I used google for everything as my main search engine. But after finally trying it out I really wish I did this sht a long time ago!
So far through flows search and win I managed to rack up enough points to get myself Flow Socks, Flow Stow Away bag for my goggles and I more then enough points to keep entering into the sweepstakes.
Man oh man that sht paid off! Woke up this morning to an email saying I won the free board sweepstakes. CHYEA!
Anywho, I'm just trying to spread the word to you guys for a chance at free stuff. After using all my points from Flows search and win, I'm switching to Sessions so I can try to get the softshell jacket.
If anyone is interested in this, please use my referral link!
Sessions Search + Win : sessions.searchpw.com
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For anyone who does use it, thanks.
Wooo free stufff no way!
You need to relax. I'm not forcing anyone onto anything. No one has to use my referral. I'm just trying to spread the word on some gear that's easy to get. But thanks for your input debbie downer.
You make it seem like i just joined this site so i can spam in, which is not the case. What's wrong with trying to get a damn referral and hook someone up in the process. At that time I posted this I was pretty stoked so wanted to tell some boarders.
Don't worry, kid is just a huge d-bag.
71 today here Chicago. Ridiculous! Gonna have to wait some more for that snow to show up.
I think you're the only one seeking approval
See, I don't go around posting incorrect crap online, so I don't need approval!
Kid, I haven't sent you a PM in 5 days
You're stupid, keep talking shit
See what happens
maybe about my dad not actually being my dad?
That's awesome, to bad his name is on my birth certificate, Smartone!
I'm actually done talking to you, you'll have to find other ways to entertain yourself.
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Forrester's "US Online Holiday Retail Forecast, 2011" launches today, revealing strong growth despite a shaky economy. November and December alone are expected to pull in nearly 60 billion dollars in online revenue, a 15% increase over 2010 and about one-third of overall online sales volume for the year. Much of the growth comes as a result of web shoppers doing more of their holiday shopping online and is enhanced by:
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After months of drama, Groupon finally had its IPO last week, concluding perhaps the most anticipated event in the daily deals space. Now, however, is the even bigger challenge of actually proving out its valuation. The obstacles aren't small and we lay them out in a report out today called Myths and Truths About Daily Deals. We define daily deals as both the purveyors of prepaid vouchers like Groupon and Living Social as well as the flash sale sites like Gilt Groupe and Woot. Two of the biggest challenges for prepaid voucher companies are the following:


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'Dogs Bound for Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate
Oct. 12, 2012
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By Elly Walker
FRESNO, Calif. --
The women's golf team travels south for its third tournament of the fall season. The 'Dogs will tee off the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13.
This is the second consecutive year the Bulldogs have played in this 18-hole, par-72, 6,119-yard tournament. The two-day tournament, hosted by Wyoming, will be held at Classic Club in Palm Springs, Calif.
"We are looking forward to getting back to some warmer weather and a friendlier golf course," head coach Angie Cates-Moore said. "It should be a great experience for us."
Classic Club is a beautiful and picturesque course that features pine, olive and pepperwood trees along with many acres of lake and water elements. Additionally, the course is surrounded by the mountains and landscape exclusive to the Coachella Valley.
"The experience we had earlier this week in playing with such great teams and on such a high-level golf course is really going to give us an edge the rest of the season," Cates-Moore said. "The fact that they played on Sahalee earlier this week is really going to help them the rest of the year, in particularly this week. We could face some high winds on the golf course in Palm Springs and I think they are going to manage it much better now because they tested their games to the max earlier this week."
The 'Dogs lineup includes freshman Hannah Sodersten, who finished in the top 25 of the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational at Sahalee Country Club. The lineup also includes Madchen Ly, Christine Uhalde, Shaylee Yano and Taylor Wilkinson. Krysta Clark is also joining the Bulldogs and playing as an individual at the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate.
"We hope to play well this week," Cates-Moore said. "We feel that we have faced some great teams earlier this week that have prepared us for a higher level of competition and we feel good about where our game is."
Discover Fresno State Athletics! Follow the Bulldogs during the Cowgirl Desert Intercollegiate on www.golfstat.com and stay updated on Fresno State Athletics by liking the Fresno State Athletics Facebook page.


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The husband of royal hoax nurse Jacintha Saldanha had to call the hospital where she worked to find out about her death, a friend said yesterday.
Ben Barboza phoned up after Jacintha, who is thought to have hanged herself, failed to return to their home in Bristol on Friday.
Ivan D'Souza, 47, who lives next door to Jacintha's family in Mangalore, India, said she was about two hours late when Ben called the King Edward VII Hospital in London.
Mr D'Souza claims it was at this point he discovered Jacintha, 46, had killed herself in her nurse's flat near the hospital.
The Mirror has already revealed how Ben had not heard from his wife since Tuesday – when the prank call took place.
He was so concerned he got a nurse friend to knock on her door on Thursday at around 9.30pm – but he never heard back. Mr D'Souza said: "Ben was extremely worried. He'd not heard from her all week and then she didn't turn up on Friday at the right time.
"She was two hours late when Ben decided to ring the hospital and ask if they knew where she was.
"It was at this point he found out she had died and it looked like it was suicide.
"They are concerned that there may have been a delay in the hospital telling the family about her death."
He added: "There should be an independent inquiry into the pressure that the hospital put on her following what happened.
"There are many unanswered questions."
Meanwhile, t he Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced last night that it had opened a formal investigation into the prank call.
The investigation will focus on the compliance of the licensee, Today FM Sydney Pty Ltd, with its licence conditions and the Australian Commercial Radio Codes of Practice, it said.
Chris Chapman, the ACMA chairman, said the investigation would not focus on the presenters.
"The ACMA will be examining whether the licensee has complied with its broadcasting obligations," he said.
Mum-of-two Jacintha was working on reception when Australian DJs Michael Christian and Mel Greig had called pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles.Jacintha passed them on to a second nurse on the ward where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for severe morning sickness.
It was this nurse who was duped into giving them details of her medical condition.
Jacintha had not told her family about the hoax and a note addressed to her family may offer clues into why she ended her life.
The family's spokesman, Labour MP Keith Vaz, said they were demanding answers from the hospital about the circumstances that led to her death.
Bosses at the hospital in Marylebone have said they will conduct internal inquiries, but Mr Vaz said the nurse's family – including husband Ben, and children Junal, 17, and Lisha, 14 – "want to know everything".
Meanwhile Mr Vaz has written a letter to the boss of the radio station responsible for the call.
In the letter, addressed to Rhys Holleran, it says: "I am concerned and disappointed that Southern Cross Austereo appears to have not taken any steps to assist the family.
"There has been no written apology, no request for a meeting with the family and no attempt to travel to the United Kingdom to express contrition."
The family are also demanding to know how long hospital management knew she was dead after paramedics found her at around 9.30am.
The nurse was unconscious but still alive when ambulance crews arrived but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A postmortem was held on Tuesday but the results are not yet known while an inquest is due to be opened and adjourned today.
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This paper's Get London Reading campaign moves into higher gear today: the Mayor's Fund is donating £500,000 to the campaign, bringing the appeal's total to more than £1 million.
Already the campaign has helped make a big difference: for example at St Mary's Battersea, the primary school targeted by our charity partner, volunteer literacy group Beanstalk, 11-year-olds' Sats scores have improved in six months from 52 to 91 per cent. Now, thanks in part to the Mayor's Fund money, such efforts will be extended to another 150 schools in the capital's seven most deprived boroughs.
In total, another 2,000 children will now benefit over the next three years from one-on-one reading help. Langbourne Primary School on the Kingswood estate in Dulwich is the first flagship for the expanded programme and an example of the kind of school that will be helped. Like St Mary's Battersea, it is close to areas of affluence and to expensive private schools — yet these children's life chances remain cruelly limited at present by the deprived and narrow confines of the estate where most of them live. Their schools often struggle to turn around their performance. The intensive volunteer mentoring funded by our campaign will help them do so.
The campaign's success is good news for these children and their schools — but it is good news too for the many Standard readers who have volunteered to help. Too often we can conclude that it is too difficult for individuals to make a difference to our city's problems. The success of this campaign shows emphatically that ordinary Londoners can make a difference and help change the capital for the better.
London's homes
Today's 2011 census figures for London confirm that the capital is changing in important ways. White Britons are now a minority of Londoners for the first time, and more than one in three Londoners was born abroad. But the other major trend that this tranche of figures reveals is more worrying: home ownership has dropped in London, with just 48 per cent owning their own home.
The reasons are not hard to find: sky-high property prices, almost undented by the recession, and housebuilding almost at a standstill. Foreign buyers force some Londoners out of the housebuying market. Meanwhile, the tightening in mortgage lending has made it harder for many people to borrow.
We need to reverse the trend in home ownership: there is nothing intrinsically wrong with renting but ownership gives people more of a stake in their community and its future. In a housing market as large and dynamic as London's, that goal is not simply achieved: the Mayor's first-term promise to build 50,000 affordable homes does not appear to have made much difference to the figures. As of April this year, the Mayor has had control over housing: a new housing strategy is now emerging. But ultimately only building more homes will put home ownership within reach of more Londoners.
Sense on visas
Home Secretary Theresa May's decision to signal a shift of position tomorrow on visas for Chinese visitors is welcome. As it stands, our onerous visa system is discouraging wealthy tourists, especially from China, from visiting London — yet they and foreign students are a vital part of the capital's economy. We can surely run proper immigration controls while making things simpler for such visitors.
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A Reboot for Congress?
Compromise. Action. Bipartisanship. These attributes have been in woefully short supply in Washington the last few years. But this week's passage of the omnibus FY14 appropriations bill marks a welcome "reboot" from all the dysfunction and offers some hope that both ends of Pennsylvania Ave can still work together.
Even more important, it repeals the destructive product of all the gridlock: indiscriminate, across-the-board cuts under sequestration and government by CR's (aka auto-pilot).
For International affairs programs — that small but mighty 1% of federal spending – the omnibus updates and prioritizes (for the first time in two years) where and how our nation deploys our assets overseas.
With bipartisan blessing, the bill provides important funding increases to:
- Help respond to the staggering humanitarian crisis in and around Syria
- Improve embassy security
- Tackle preventable illnesses
- Boost democracy training and assistance
And it includes a small but meaningful initiative to enhance the impact and efficiency of our non-emergency food aid overseas that will enable us to reach more people without increasing the cost.
It's not a perfect bill — compromise rarely is. The lack of funding to ensure needed reforms at the IMF and reductions to UN peacekeeping, international organizations, and development assistance are troubling.
But after a few years of budget cuts and fiscal crises, the bill deserves our praise as a major step in the right direction. We should all embrace this "reboot" and enjoy it while it lasts. Given that it's an election year, it probably won't be for long.


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Only a day after the announcement of the Launchkey Mini, Novation have unveiled the Launch Control, a MIDI controlled designed to perfectly complement the ever-popular Launchpad. And the Launch Control adds the one thing that the Launchpad has never had: knobs!
With the device's 16 knobs, users will be able to smoothly control filter cutoffs, levels and effects, while the eight pads can be used for muting, effects bypass or launching clips and scenes.
The Launch Control is set for release this month, ships with a suite of free software and should be cost $99.99 at dealers.
Here's more from Novation:
Press Release: Novation is excited to announce Launch Control: a robust, compact controller with 16 assignable knobs, eight three colour launch pads, and four function keys - designed to be the perfect partner to Launchpad. Use Launch Control's knobs for fluid control of filters, levels, and effects while you use the launch pads for muting, effects activation, or even launching clips and scenes.
Augment the power of Launchpad with Launch Control and take your performances to new levels of expression, or simply use it alone. Launch Control comes with Ableton Live Lite in the box and works with all major music software - and with your iPad via Novation's powerful and free Launchpad app.
Launch Control At A Glance
• Compact control surface with 16 knobs and eight three colour launch pads
• Perfect partner for Novation's Launchpad, Ableton Live and FL Studio - plug and play with the built-in mappings, create your own and MIDI-learn parameters
• Integrates perfectly with the Launchpad app for iPad - control volumes and filters with the knobs, and trigger FX and clips with the pads
• Tough, portable and bus-powered - even from an iPad
• Eight factory templates and eight user templates allow you to create and save your own control setups
• Comes with Ableton Live Lite - the music production software used by countless leading artists to produce and perform ? and an extensive Loopmasters sample pack
Additional Details
Novation Launchpad has changed the way musicians produce and perform music, with instant access to a 64-pad grid of buttons. Launch Control adds 16 knobs, enabling you to transform performances and studio workflow - and another eight three colour Launchpad pads. Get hands-on control of devices in Ableton Live and other software to control, fine-tune, tweak, and express yourself in real time.
Launch Control doesn't just give you 16 knobs and eight launch pads. Eight factory and eight user templates allow you to instantly take control of multiple instruments and effects without remapping, whatever your software.
Use the free Launchpad app with Launch Control on your iPad to trigger the included loops and samples and control effects, letting you produce and perform music straight away. Add in new professionally produced loops and sounds and import your own samples as your needs grow, before sharing your creation with your friends and fanbase. Launch Control connects directly to your iPad with the Apple Camera Connection Kit (not included) and it's powered by the iPad.
Launch Control works with all major music software on Mac and PC and is fully class-compliant, controlling MIDI-compatible software like Ableton Live, Cubase, Reason, Logic and FL Studio with no need for drivers. And both Ableton Live Lite and an extensive Loopmasters sample pack are included.
Included Software
• Novation Launchpad app (for iPad)
• Ableton Live Lite
• Novation V-Station soft-synth
• Novation Bass Station soft-synth
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Removing rusted bolt basics
One of the first jobs I ever had was at a shop doing full on restorations on vintage Fords (we specialized in model 40s 1933-34). By boss taught me MANY things I use every day. One of them was the best trick for getting rusted bolts out that I have ever tried.
You need your torch with a small tip.
Take the torch and make a perfect flame like you are going to weld. Heat the bolt head up till it starts to turn red. (If the bolt is already broken off you will need to saw a grove to use a flat blade screwdriver or have enough to grab with locking pliers) Then quickly cool it with a squirt bottle of water. Repeat, heat it, then cool it. Do this a number of times and the bolt WILL turn right out. If you can, heat the nut around the bolt on right before you try turning it out, BUT DON'T HEAT THE BOLT. This will expand the nut from around the bolt. I have done this on Model A door hinges, if you are not familiar with them, it is a 5/16 bolt with a little flat blade screw driver head! A ridiculous design that rusted in to tight to remove around 1950! You can imagine how hard they are to remove in 2000. I've had total success,needing only a regular hand screw driver about 99% of the time.
The way I figure the heating and cooling expands and contracts the screw breaking it loose from the rusts grip.
You beat me to it.....
The shrinking of the bolt and the shock combined works great and can be used with the smallested of fasteners....
Conbined with patience and a soft touch for thoughs delicate spots....
I learned it from and old guy years ago and now Im that old guy I guess...
Great tip
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Ok - Here's news for you. At 10 months she is not fully developed. They grow at least until they are two years old.
Coat color changes quite a bit until they are two. In some dogs I've owned, I can detect a color change with the seasons when they are older too.
Oh it was so tempting to tell you that they try to go into camoflauge in winter or that the coat changes due to the amount of excercise ....
Adult coat color change?
Is it normal for GSD coat's to change colors? Olivia is solid black, albeit for 10 hairs on her belly that are white. Starting with maybe 1-2 months ago, the fur between her paws turned tan. Now on her hind quarters, tan hair is beginning to show. It's not occurring between seasonal shedding and this is not her losing her puppy fur. She's 10 months and fully developed.
Anyone else have this happen? Absolutely no changes in diet, little less outdoor exercise due to constant ice and snow.
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Fight shorts in gym?
Hello im new here and id like to get your opinion on this. I recently purchased these shorts http://www.sprawl.tv/Products/GripFl...ban-Camo-Black for jujitsu training.
Do you guys think it would be better to wear them rather than sweat shorts/tennis shorts? Do any of you guys wear your grappling/fight shorts to the gym?
I would strongly recommend training in clothing that is designed for the sport. I try to wear my bad boy shorts as much as possible. Even my cheaper mma shorts are better than basketball shorts
thats a given, but what about working out in the gym in grappling/fight shorts?
Sure. Wear whatever is comfortable. I know the Sprawls are and give you plenty of flexibility and range of movement. I would wear my Tapout warmups and sometimes people would ome up and ask if I really trained in MMA trying to feel out if I was a poser and generally they were. Sometimes the older "juice head" guys would give looks because they are used to seeing the posers in the gym. I just ignore them because I can back my shit up... I have even worn my Sprawl shorts to the grocery store. I think people get the idea when I check out with 6 bags of chicken breast, 8 dozen eggs, 4 bunches of bannanas, and 15 gallons of water.
The only place I don't like to wear fight gear is a bar: (including shirts)
1. I have a thing about wearing shorts in a bar that is not on a sandy beach.
2. You are bound to get some asshole trying to make a name for himself and not that I woudn't stand my ground but then you gotta deal with police and so on...
*pubs aren't too bad but when I say bar I mean more biker-ish bar.
hahah yeaa i was worrying about exactly what you stated, guess it doesnt really matter... oh and dont forget the milk at the grocery store hahaha :thumb02:
the way i see it you should tran in the stuff your going to fight in or at least something that is almost the same so u can get used to how everything feels on you maybe its just me but thats how i do it.
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Winter Wonderland at the ARC is CLOSED
for the 2014 - 2015 winter season
"Skate Under the Lights" - The ARC-tic Skating Pond has closed for the season.
The "Whoa Nelly" sledding hill remains open until the snow melts
Sledding, skating, skiing, and snowshoeing all in one spot!?
Sounds too good to be true, huh?
The Aspen Recreation Center's Winter Wonderland features all these great outdoor activities that are perfect for après or just an afternoon family outing.
Take a ride on the "Whoa Nelly" Sledding Hill. Grab your friends and hang on to your hats! See who can race down the hill first – winner carries the other sled back up the hill.
Whether you have fresh new snow or are sledding down the dips and jumps created by other sled goers you're going to have fun. Bring your own equipment and sled for FREE!
After you've finished your ride down the sledding hill strap on your skates and try out the new outdoor skating pond – the ARC-tic Pond. During dusk the lights turn on and the twinkling trees help give it that magical, nighttime ambiance.
You're not done yet! If you couldn't fit in all in for one day – come back the next and test out your cross-country skiing or snowshoes skills. With 3 new trails that take you around the Aspen Recreation Center it's the perfect way to spend Aspen's blue bird days outdoors.
If you're looking for a more athletic endeavor take a look at the cross-country map that boasts over 90 kilometers of trails from Snowmass to Aspen.
Location:Outside at the Aspen Recreation Center0861 Maroon Creek RoadAspen, CO 81611
Sledding at the "Whoa" Nelly Sledding HillIce Skating at the outdoor ARC-tic Skating PondSnowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing on different level trails all starting at the Aspen Recreation Center
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Well I was driving to the rink last night and I was on the main drag in my town, which nothing EVER happens on, I have had maybe 3 people in my 11 years of driving try and race me, once with the STi and now twice in my Cobra. Well I was on my way to the rink and I stopped at a light and next to me in the left lane was a late 90's to early 2000's Eclipse, Black. You know, the one that really looks like a chick's car (3rd gen). It had an exhaust and that is all I noticed, I don't know crap about those cars, but I do know it is pretty much useless compared to mine.
So anyway, I pull up next to him, and I stop at the light and I don't even bother looking over because I figured the dude knew his role, I was wrong. The light turned green and I took off normal. At about 5 mph I was a half car ahead and then I hear him punch it hard and go flying by me, I laughed and let him have his glory, and continued on to the next light.
Of course he is sitting at the next red light, because he "killed me" so as I am pulling into the light with the car in Neutral, the light turns green, I lazily put it into 2nd, and drive normal, at about 10 mph. Well I hear my new buddy jam the gas pedal again, to try and show me once again he is king of the road. The second I hear him, I rolled into the gas pretty hard in 2nd. Well the rest is obvious, I put about 5 cars (probably more) on my way to 60 mph, I never took the car out of 2nd gear, lol.
What was the kid thinking? I don't know. Maybe he thought he could take a Mustang, or maybe he knew he would be slaughtered by a Cobra and wanted to see it go, I will never know. I don't think he was ready for an earful (he had his window down) of my SLP LoudMouth I catback, that must have sucked for him.


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Culcay set for quick return
Only 21 days after his professional debut, 2009 world amateur boxing champion Jack Culcay will return to the ring on Saturday in Magdeburg against Dmitrijus Sidorovicius. "To me it makes no difference who my opponent is," says the highly regarded jr middleweight. "I'll take on anybody in the ring." Southpaw Sidorovicius (24) has won both of his pro fights in the Latvian capital of Riga. Culcay feels well prepared. "The sparring went well. My trainer Michael Timm was satisfied," he said. Regarding his pro debut against Jindrich Kubin, Culcay stated "I've looked my first fight on video. The quickness was okay, I must still work on my defense." Culcay also wants to pace himself better. "I can't immediately go full throttle, I need to be a little calmer."


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text: TEL AVIV, Israel, February 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Imaging Ltd. ( " EI " or the " Company " ) (TASE, NASDAQ: EMITF) announced today that the financial institutions that had acquired Elbit's Series A to G Debentures (" Debentures") under the structured debenture transactions with Elbit Imaging Financing Services, Limited Partnership (" Elbit Financing") that were announced on August 2, 2012 and November 8, 2012 (the " Transactions"), have notified Elbit Financing of the early termination of the Transactions as a result of the decline in the market price of the Debentures and consequentially, the failure to meet the loan-to-value covenants in the Transactions. The financial institutions were not obligated to hold the Debentures purchased under the Transactions, but only the have such Debentures delivered to Elbit Financing at the scheduled termination date upon the redemption of the respective credit-linked notes. Under the terms of the Transactions, upon the early termination of the Transactions as a result of a decline in the market price of the Debentures, the financial institutions may sell the Debentures held by each of them as of the date of termination, and use the proceeds of the sales to redeem the respective credit-linked notes, either execute a cash settlement or physical settlement thereof and deliver Elbit Financing the proceeds of the sale of the Debentures or the remainder of the Debentures not sold, in excess of the early termination amounts, which shall be retained by the financial institutions. The early termination amounts consist of the principal and interest (agreed upon IRR) under the respective credit-linked notes and unwind costs which are due to the financial institutions under the Transactions. The Company expects that the sale of Debentures held by the financial institutions will cover the termination amounts. The amounts of cash or Debentures to be returned to Elbit Financing will depend on the prices at which the Debentures are sold by the financial institutions.


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According to its website, DirectBuy allows members to purchase merchandise from manufacturers at wholesale prices. DirectBuy's business model boils down to this: In exchange for an upfront buyer's club membership fee of roughly $5,000, you have the opportunity, over the next three years, to save 25 percent or more on a catalog of home-improvement products and furniture.
Users and reviewers are far from impressed with the DirectBuy experience. From the onset, people are turned off by DirectBuy's lack of transparency -- prospective members are not allowed to see what products are available, preventing them from comparing prices. Users say the showroom sales pitch is overly aggressive, and many say they felt cajoled or even bullied by salesmen who issue severe and absurd ultimatums. (A ConsumerReports.org staffer who visits two DirectBuy outlets is told he had to sign up on the spot or never come back.)Pros
We found reams of negative comments at RipoffReport.com, GardenWeb.com and at blogs like BradsBlog.com, in which a brief comment about DirectBuy elicits 600 or so vituperative comments. An interior designer posting on GardenWeb.com says she's had numerous clients who were initially very enthusiastic and hoped to save thousands with their investments. However, every single one of those clients was outraged with DirectBuy "not just because of 'beyond poor' service, but they were upset their $3-$5K could have been used on real, tangible products."
The only positive reviews of DirectBuy we could find were at ConsumerReviews.org, and the 20 posts here are uniformly ecstatic (especially compared to what we found elsewhere online). Since ConsumerReviews.org hides behind a masked domain name (meaning we can't tell who operates it), it's highly suspect. In fact, this site represents the very worst of what's out there when it comes to credibility.
One plus is that many locations have Better Business Bureau accreditation, so it's worth checking with your local BBB before signing on. We scanned the ratings for many DirectBuy locations, and while we generally noticed a good number of official complaints, most appeared to have been resolved.
It is difficult to find any positive feedback on DirectBuy, but ConsumerReports.org allows that it might be a worthwhile investment if you're planning to spend over $20,000 on your remodeling project -- and if you're willing to sign up for the program without knowing what merchandise is being offered.
DirectBuy Complaints Mount, but Company Says Its Big Fee is Worth It, Jorgen Wouters, Oct. 11, 2010
WalletPop.com reports on the complaints by consumers about DirectBuy's nonrefundable membership dues, strange customer service policies like no canceling or returning orders, and the numerous lawsuits against the company. The reporter concludes that while there seem to be substantial numbers of satisfied members, there are also many very unhappy ones.
With DirectBuy, It Will Cost You a Lot to Save, Chris Fichera, Sept. 13, 2007
ConsumerReports.org staffer Chris Fichera visits two DirectBuy franchises in New York, enduring an extremely hard sell ("we had to sign up on the spot or never come back") that doesn't allow the opportunity to see what products or manufacturers are included in the program. Due to the lack of transparency, ConsumerReports.org is reluctant to say whether or not members actually save money. Fichera notes that "even if you were to save 25 percent on purchases after joining, you'd need to spend more than $20,000 just to recoup your membership fee." Although ConsumerReports.org remains leery of DirectBuy, they do say the program might be beneficial for someone furnishing an entire home or performing major renovations.
DirectBuy, Editors of and contributors to RipoffReport.com
At last look, more than 300 consumers have posted complaints here about DirectBuy, and all of them are unusually vitriolic. The consensus is that these companies reap huge up-front charges and fees for a limited amount of savings on the part of the consumer. However, editors report that DirectBuy retained them to conduct an investigation of the RipoffReport.com complaints so that they could improve customer service and resolve the consumer concerns posted. DirectBuy says they have made improvements in their customer service as a result of this investigation.
Anyone Used Direct Buy?, Contributors to GardenWeb.com
In this extensive thread, do-it-yourself home remodelers weigh in on DirectBuy. The consensus is that you'll need to spend a lot of money in order for your investment to pay off. Although a few say they saved a significant amount of money, especially on high-end merchandise, the majority of users are largely disappointed. One interior designer says many of her clients invested in DirectBuy and are absolutely frustrated by their experience -- not only is the customer service "poor," but the quality of the items received is "subpar," as well.
Beware DirectBuy, "Brad", Nov. 27, 2005
This blog post is notable less for its content -- a brief, skeptical blurb about DirectBuy -- than for the appended comments, over 600 at last count, which are almost uniformly negative. Complaints echo those found at other sources: prospective members are not allowed to preview what's available, salespeople are rude and aggressive, and the savings are not worth the cost of membership fees.
6. Yelp.com
DirectBuy -- Mountain View, CA, Contributors to Yelp.com
Over three dozen comments here (for this particular California DirectBuy location) run the gamut from intense complaints to some positive reviews, especially from people who remodeled multiple rooms and hired the store's in-house designer.
DirectBuy Won't Let Me In Their Showroom Without My Husband, Meg Marco, Sept. 15, 2010
A reader reports that when she wanted to visit the DirectBuy showroom, they wouldn't give her a pass unless she provided her husband's name, saying they only offer passes to a married person if both spouses can be present at the meeting.
DirectBuy.com, Contributors to ConsumerReviews.org
Every one of the 20 or so reviews posted on this site is completely ecstatic. However, this website publishes nothing but positive reviews, and it operates under a private domain name -- meaning we can't determine who owns it. There's no information at all about this site. In fact, it represents the very worst of Internet credibility.
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Since his wife battled breast cancer a few years ago, Lawrence has been passionate about helping the organizations and people who try to make life a little easier for those struggling with cancer.
The concert will offer some excellent entertainment with the added benefit of donating to Lace Up 4 Pink and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
Of course, the second annual celebrity golf tournament will follow on Monday, April 30, with all the proceeds going toward the non-profit organizations.
At the same time, local restaurants are teaming up to benefit Brooks House, which enjoyed a large fund-raiser this past weekend with the Hits for the House concert. For the next four weeks, restaurants will be collecting household items and cleaning supplies for donation to the House.
Also, on Tuesday, May 22, the participating restaurants will donate 10 percent of that days sales to Brooks House. The restaurants offering a helping hand include Zaxbys, McDonalds, CiCis Pizza, Whitts BBQ, HoneyBaked Ham, Painturos and Blue Moon BBQ.
While the Brooks House works tirelessly to help women and families in need, another local non-profit organization, Potters House, is struggling to stay afloat.
The organization located on Lake Street, began many years ago, helping men, women and children in nearby Federal housing projects. During its 20-year history, the Potters House has converted former crack houses into safe havens for men and women overcoming drug addictions and for children coming home from school.
The non-profit has also established a ministry in the area, providing spiritual services to the local residents as well as meeting other basic needs. The organizations IKE Project, helps hundreds of local children each summer find constructive and safe activities, catch up or get ahead in school and more.
If you would like to assist the Potters House, call 449-9019.


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how much mulch and topsoil
50 feet long, 12 feet wide and 4 inches deep, what is the yardage I will need delivered? for both items? thanks.
7.4 Yds
Length x width x depth / 12 / 27 =
how much
I am real bad at math, what is the 12/27 for, I multiply 50x12x4=2400 can you be more specific? thanks
First part is used to figure out cubic feet -
LxWxD. In your case, 50x12x4". The first two are in feet, the latter in inches - this is what the 12 is for.
After you get
lxwxd 50x12x4 = 2400, you have to account for the fact that one of the measurements was given in INches. SO you divide by 12 inches. This gives you 200 cubic feet. Now to find cubic Yards, the measure you need for mulch, you divide by 27, the number of cu feet in a cu yard. You get 7.4.
say BOTH the Width and Depth of your LxWxD measurements were given in inches. YOu would have 50' x 144" x 4". Then you would have 28,800. To accomodate for TWO measurements given in inches, you would divide by 12" (in one foot) for EACH of the measurements, so you would have 28,800 / 144 or (12x12). YOud still get 200 cu feet, then divide by 27 and get 7.4 cu yards.
OR the alternative method...
Go to google and type in "mulch calculator", follow links, enter LXWXD and it will do the rest.
Couldn't of said it better myself...
YOu already did say it "better"! I said it longer :laughing:
Thanks for the explanation, this site is great.
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He was, indeed, a model of a rangatira, and well worth being described.
In his hand was his broad-axe; with it he must make his rangatira's river-boat.
Along this river I wandered for many days, but I found few of the rangatira's descendants.
A calm low voice now spoke close beside me, "She has followed her rangatira," it said.
The father was the principal chief of the kainga, and, as it turned out, cousin to Bent's rangatira Tito.
This happened many years before I came to the country, and when my rangatira was one of the most famous fighting men in his tribe.
The chief who claimed me was a good specimen of the Maori rangatira.
Troops of natives came from all directions to the korero with the rangatira nui, or great gentleman from England.
rangatira pakeha—A foreigner who is a gentleman (not a tutua, or nobody, as described above), a rich foreigner.
Through the creaming surges of Table Bay the rangatira is speeding on her southward course.


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Even the cleanest home can have bedbugs since they are often transported on luggage or people. These tiny, oval, black bugs are blood-sucking parasites that reside in a mattress and box springs, and they prey on the person who settles in for a good night's sleep. Often the first sign that you have a problem with bedbugs is waking up with small welts or bumps on your back, neck, arms and legs. If you treat infested fabric and wooden surfaces with Clorox to kill the bugs, it might save you a visit from the exterminator.
Things You'll Need
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Vacuum cleaner
- Upholstery attachment
- Spray bottle
- Clorox bleach
- Water
Step 1: Inspect Wooden Furniture
Remove drawers and the contents from nightstands and dressers for easier cleaning. Check surfaces for infestation. Using the upholstery attachment, vacuum all surfaces.
Discard hard-to-clean contents from the drawers. Look behind switch-plate covers where bugs can hide. According to Purdue University extension service, bedbugs are incapable of chewing through sealed or hard surfaces.
Step 2: Bedding
Remove linens and blankets. Machine-wash them in hot water followed by a hot dryer for at least 20 minutes. The heat will help kill the bedbugs.
If your pillows can't be washed, discard them. Wash and dry all clothing in your closets using hot water and high heat. To treat items that can't be washed, place them in a plastic bag, squeeze out the air from the bag, and tie the top securely. Set it aside for 48 hours.
Step 3: The Bed
Remove the mattress and box springs and prop them against the wall. Vacuum thoroughly to remove bugs, feces and shed skins. Also vacuum the frame, slats, base board and headboard.
Empty the debris from your vacuum cleaner into a plastic bag outdoors. Tie the opening of the bag securely and discard it. This will prevent infesting other areas of your house.
Step 4: Mix Your Solution
Mix 1 part Clorox with 1 part water in the spray bottle. Clorox is a biocide, which means it can have a controlling effect on organisms. It can be effective for killing bedbugs on surfaces.
Clorox can be a skin irritant. If you have an allergy to chlorine bleach, substitute non-chlorinated bleach. Use caution when using Clorox near fabric as it removes color, leaving bleach marks on clothing and carpets.
Step 5: Disinfect
Spray all wooden surfaces with the Clorox solution. Continue by spraying your mattress and box springs. Allow everything to dry thoroughly before you reassemble your bed and furniture.
Don't spray the mattress or box springs so heavily that they become saturated; excess bleach can weaken fabric. If bedbugs have burrowed deeply within a mattress to lay eggs, spraying bleach won't be effective. This requires the help of professionals.
- Protective covers for mattresses and box springs are available.
- According to Purdue University extension, bedbugs are incapable of chewing through commercially available mattress and box spring covers that measure at least 0.08 mm thick.


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Superintendent of Schools Paul Dyal was expected to recommend the firing of Taylor County High School (TCHS) teacher Christine Bennett, 24, during the school board's regular meeting Tuesday night.
Bennett was arrested and charged with one count of sexual battery late Thursday afternoon, March 27, after admitting to investigators she had been involved in a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student.
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Punishment for supporting unlocked iPhones?
Or are they just horrible and going out of business?
Not Gonna happen. T-Mobile will never support the 3G speeds of the iPhone.
I still believe crapple is just waiting to swoop in and buy t-mobile themselves.That's why no iphone for them,to get their stock to drop as low as they can and BAM takeover.I dunno though,I'm just a retired pornstar so whata i know really,lol.


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"Thank you very much for the hard work, persistency and creativity that you demonstrated in helping us successfully reposition the 15800-15864 Hardy Road property in Houston. Without your efforts we would not have been able to reposition the property and successfully sell it within two years for a 120% return on our investment!
As you will recall, when we purchased the property in August 2011, it was 63% occupied and based in large part to the effort you put forth we achieved 100% occupancy within 18 months. Furthermore, when we lost a tenant after that, you guys responded by delivering more leasing prospects to us quickly thereafter .Consequently, it is without reservation that I would recommend you both to any other owner of industrial property in Houston and I personally intend to work with you again in the future.
Thank you again for the role you played in our success! It was a pleasure working with you and I wish you the greatest success going forward."
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I am replacing the front driver's and passenger's seat belt modules from my 2001 euro spec WRX (equiv to LHD JDM bugeye WRX, I guess) with salvage seat belt modules from a 2003 euro spec WRX.
I noticed there is a slight difference between the 2001 and 2003 two pin connector which interfaces with the airbag computer. The wire "pig tail" which attaches to the seat belt module is only 6-8 inches long and has a half inch square shaped plug connector on the "car side" and a very small, odd shaped plug connector on the seat belt module side.
The plug connector on the seat belt module side of the pig tail on the 2001 has a small "hour glass" shaped cross section. The same connector on the 2003 module side appears to have a very small squarish plug.
Does anyone have these two short twin conductor wire sections left over from a 2002-2003 part-out? If so, please advise and we can arrange to swap photos. Thanks.


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sorry i know that i probably shouldn't post this here but i have a question and i cant post in the other sections right now because i haven't logged in awhile.
I bought an acer aspire one and im running BT3 off of a usb drive. It finds wireless networks, but when i go to connect to my WPA protected wifi it says the password is incorrect (i know that its not)...is it not compatable with bt3? are there drivers that i need to install?
thanks in advance
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Wall Street CEOs and the Fiscal Cliff
As the November election approaches, lawmakers are spending more time campaigning and less time working to avoid the "fiscal cliff," the trigger set to send Americans' taxes higher and slash federal spending by more than a trillion dollars at midnight on December 31.
"Taxmageddon," as it's also called, is expected to inflate the unemployment numbers and slow economic growth, facts the titans of Wall Street are having a hard time digesting.
"JPMorgan will survive a fiscal cliff. I just think it's terrible policy to allow it to get close," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said at the Council on Foreign Relations Wednesday.
Dimon and other Wall Street CEOs are spending millions on an ad campaign to get support for a deal that would prevent the cliff.
On CNBC Thursday, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein put an even finer point on the issue.
"The fiscal cliff, specifically, is one of the major ways in which the slow recovery that we have could be completely derailed," he said.
This week on WNYC's Money Talking, Rana Foroohar of Time and Ben White of Politico weigh in on whether Wall Street executives still have the clout with legislators to spur Congress into making a deal.
Plus, employees at Goldman Sachs and other financial firms shifted their campaign donations to Mitt Romney this election season after supporting candidate Barack Obama in 2008.
Money Talking examines whether the president will feel free to ignore Wall Street when it comes to bank regulation if he wins a second term.