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Capital Eye Opener, Feb. 21: Obama Finance Director Rumored for Foreign Post, Seafood Mislabeling Concerns and More
February 21, 2013 | Obama finance director may head to Copenhagen. Also, Oceana may have made the New York Times' front page regarding seafood mislabeling, but it's been lobbying on this issue for some time.
Capital Eye Opener, Dec. 5: Possible Uptick in Style at European Embassy, New DSCC Chair Named, and More
December 5, 2012 | A top Obama bundler and fashion icon could be the next ambassador to Britain or France. A Colorado senator takes over the chairmanship of the DSCC.
Mystery Firm is Election's Top Corporate Donor at $5.3 Million
November 5, 2012 | The biggest corporate contributor in the 2012 election so far doesn't appear to make anything–other than very large contributions to a conservative super PAC.
Nonprofits, Shell Corporations Help Shield Identity of Ad Backers
October 30, 2012 | In the 2012 election, nonprofits have been the preferred vehicle for donors who prefer to keep their identities secret. But with the right lawyers, super PACs, which are supposedly transparent about their donors, can accomplish the same feat.
Tea Party Feud in Missouri Primary
August 6, 2012 | On paper, FreedomWorks for America and the Tea Party Express look like natural allies, supporting small government, spending cuts and so forth. But in Missouri, FreedomWorks, the Express and other influential conservative players find themselves on different sides of tomorrow's contested Senate primary.
Texas Senate Duel is Off the Charts for Outside Spending
July 31, 2012 | Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst have been collecting Republican endorsements like so many gold coins, but the real gold was the independent spending in the race by 17 different organizations. All told, $7.7 million was spent by outside groups supporting Cruz, while $6.2 million favored Dewhurst, helping make the race the costliest non-presidential race so far this election cycle.
Jim Bopp's Stealthy Super Pac: Big Names Funded Pro-Mourdock Effort
July 13, 2012 | OpenSecrets Blog has an exclusive look at the funders of conservative lawyer Jim Bopp's USA Super PAC, which spent heavily to elect Richard Mourdock in Indiana's hard-fought GOP Senate primary.
Nonprofits Outspent Super PACs in 2010
June 18, 2012 | A joint investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and the Center for Responsive Politics has found that more than 100 nonprofits organized under section 501(c)(4) of the U.S. tax code spent roughly $95 million on political expenditures in the 2010 election compared with $65 million by super PACs.
Clash of Outside Groups, Party Committees in Battle for Giffords' Seat
June 11, 2012 | In the first congressional general election contest of 2012, outside groups and political parties alike have sought to build momentum heading by pouring a combined $2.5 million into the battle to replace Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. The National Republican Congressional Committee has funneled over $878,000 into the race while the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has spent only about half as much, $460,000. Karl Rove's American Crossroads super PAC has spent just under $200,000 on the race -- half of which was used to support Kelly, the other half going towards Barber attacks. Additionally, the now infamous Citizens United PAC has contributed $100,000 in independent expenditures while Dick Armey's Freedomworks for America super PAC has chipped in $30,000, all in support of Kelly.
The FreedomWorks Network: Many Connections, Little Disclosure
March 16, 2012 | If six-term Senate veteran Orrin Hatch had gone down to defeat in yesterday's Utah GOP caucuses, Dick Armey might have claimed some credit.
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by SierraAnn Romney cooking – you know, like she has to. Because she's a lady.Credit isn't all it's cracked up to be.I'm not talking about your credit score or the plastic in your wallet. I'm talking about public accolades. I'm talking about the river of molten gold that comes out of the mouths of people like Ann Romney when describing (what used to be) "women's work."Before I go any further, I want to promote an excellent article by Mark Greene at MegaSAHD that challenges the ugly view of masculinity and the outdated, Leave-it-to-Beaver family structure that Ann Romney took for granted in yesterday's RNC speech. He's absolutely right: men are capable of so much more than th … [Read more...]
Ann Romney's Gendered Martyrdom: Women and Children First?
Millipede Part 24 – The Breakup
by MillipedeThe next day I got up. As I showered and got dressed I thought of the previous night's events. I was tired, a bit worried, but mostly resolved. I was going to have a final talk with my husband; lay the cards on the table concerning our future.The discussion started as others had before with me sharing my concerns about my husband's drinking. Of course, my husband denied that he had a problem and our argument followed the trail. It was clear to me as we argued, that my husband was in his usual denial mode and I knew what that meant for the future. I couldn't not live under that sort of stress. It was time to act.I told my husband that if this was how he felt about the … [Read more...]
The Natural Use of a Woman: Jim Bob Duggar says, "It's fun trying" for Baby #20
by Vyckie GarrisonDuring a recent interview on the Today Show, Jim Bob Duggar blurted out, "It's fun trying!" when asked if he and Michelle were actively seeking to have another baby. Today's host, Savannah Guthrie responded to the mega-dad's salacious remark with, "Jim Bob - you sly dog!"Viewers may have come away with the impression that TLC's "19 & Counting" celebrity parents, Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar hold very casual, perhaps even avant-garde attitudes regarding sex and sexuality.But a quick look beneath the surface reveals that America's most celebrated Quiverfull couple believe and espouse decidedly unhealthy ideas when it comes to sex and babymaking.Although … [Read more...]
NLQ FAQ Revisited: Does Patriarchy Glorify God?
by Kristen Rosser ~ aka: KR Wordgazer Q: As a Quiverfull couple, we practice headship and submission to strengthen our marriage and bring glory to God. But you are saying that Patriarchy hurts the husband and belittles God. Please explain.What does "glorify" mean when we're talking about God? A simple definition can be found in what we commonly mean when we say a person is "seeking glory." It means that person wants the credit for good things that have happened, and to be honored for those things. To glorify God is to seek glory not for ourselves, but for God– to act in ways that point to God, that give God the credit for good things in our lives and the honor that comes from t … [Read more...]
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Definition of enter
enteringplay \ˈen-t(ə-)riŋ\
intransitive verb
1 : to go or come in
2 : to come or gain admission into a group : join —often used with into
3a : to make a beginning entering upon a careerb : to begin to consider a subject —usually used with into or upon
4 : to go upon land for the purpose of taking possession
5a : to come onstage —usually used in the subjunctive as a stage direction enter Hamlet readingb : to come into a preestablished situation or context like an actor coming onstage —usually used in the subjunctive enter the new principal with her radical ideas
6 : to play a part : be a factor other considerations enter when money is involved
transitive verb
1 : to come or go into enter a room
enterableplay \ˈen-t(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective
enter into
enter the lists
Examples of enter in a Sentence
Knock on the door before you enter the room.
The medication will quickly enter the blood stream.
The river enters the sea near here.
Our son will be entering college next year.
enter a child in kindergarten
The new battleship is scheduled to enter service next spring.
an actor who's just now entering his prime
The strike has now entered its second week.
We've entered a new phase in our relationship.
The country is entering a period of prosperity.
Origin and Etymology of enter
Middle English entren, from Anglo-French entrer, from Latin intrare, from intra within; akin to Latin inter between — more at inter-
First Known Use: 13th centurySee Words from the same year
Synonym Discussion of enter
Definition of enter-
: intestine enteritis
ENTER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of enter for English Language Learners
: to go or come into (something)
: to begin to be in (an organization, school, etc.)
: to cause (someone) to be in an organization, school, etc.
ENTER Defined for Kids
Definition of enter for Students
1 : to come or go in or into enter a room enter middle age
2 : to stab into : pierce The thorn entered my thumb.
3 : to put into a list or book : write down The teacher entered my name on the roster.
4 : to put in or into Enter the data into the computer.
5 : to become a member of I entered a fitness club.
6 : to become a participant in or take an interest in enter a race enter politics
7 : enroll in : begin attending enter kindergarten
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of enter
: to go or come in; specifically : to go upon real property by right of entry especially to take possession lessor shall have the right to enter and take possession —often used in deeds and leases
transitive verb
1 : to come or go into he breaks into and enters a vehicle — Code of Alabama — see also break, breaking and entering
3 : to put in correct form before a court or on a record entered judgment against the defendant entering a plea — compare render
4 : to go upon (real property) by right of entry especially to take possession if the lessee defaults, the lessor may enter the premises — compare distrain
enter into
: to make oneself a party to or in no State shall enter into any treaty, alliance or confederation — U.S. Constitution art. I
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Tickets.com In Strategic Partnership
Costa Mesa-based Tickets.com, a provider of online ticketing services, disclosed this morning that it has entered into a strategic alliance with ticket trading firm StubHub, and Ballena Technologies, a provider of 3-D maps for sports and entertainment venues. According to Tickets.com, the three firm have combined efforts to show and sell tickets from both Tickets.com and Stubhub on 3-D map views powered by Ballena. The firms said that both primary and secondary tickets will be available for clients, including the San Francisco Giants, which will be the first to implement the new ticketing system. Financial details of the strategic alliance were not disclosed. Tickets.com is a unit of MLB Advanced Media.


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Boxing News
Mundine says Mosley fight is a done deal
By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Former world champion Anthony Mundine has announced on Facebook that his fight with future Hall of Famer Sugar Shane Mosley is a go. The bout is expected to take place in October at a venue in Sydney, Australia.
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Buying Texas Land: Mineral Rights
Are you a Texas veteran considering the purchase of land in Texas? Whether you plan to build a house on your land or use it for recreational purposes, pay special attention to the mineral rights and whether or not they are included with the sale of the land.
The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) states that "land ownership, under Texas law, includes two distinct sets of rights, or "estates," — the surface estate and the mineral estate."
The surface estate consists of everything on the surface and above the land. The mineral estate includes the minerals below the surface of the land. According to the RRC, "these two estates were initially owned by the same person and they may continue to be owned together by one person. However, in many areas of Texas, especially those where there has been extensive historical oil and gas development, it is common for the mineral estate and surface estate to be owned by different people. The division, or "severance," of the mineral estate and surface estate occurs when an owner sells the surface and retains all or part of the minerals (or, less commonly, an owner sells the minerals and retains the surface). If an owner does not expressly retain the minerals when selling the surface, the mineral estate he owns automatically is included in the sale."
If you buy land that does not include the mineral rights, it is important to know that Texas law states that the mineral lessees (oil and gas companies) have the right to manipulate the surface of your land, as much as "reasonably necessary", for mineral exploration or production. For example, lessees can drill wells at any location, conduct seismic tests, or use surface and subsurface water for drilling and production operations. The surface estate owner cannot refuse these rights and there is often no obligation on the part of the lessee to restore the surface land to its original condition.
If you would like to learn more about mineral rights, Mr. Judon Fambrough, a real estate attorney and senior lecturer with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, has written a very informative paper on this subject.
Buying land that includes the mineral rights is the best choice when possible. Should you purchase a tract of land using the VLB Land Loan program you can lease the mineral rights, however, certain conditions must be met.
There are many variables to examine when purchasing land in Texas and it's important to do your homework before making a final decision. Consider how you would like to use your land and what things are most important to you. We will continue this blog series with more subjects including tax exemptions, deed restrictions, easements, utilities and more, so stay tuned.
For questions about the VLB Land Loan program please visit texasveterans.com or call our Texas Veterans Hotline at 1-800-252-8387 or send us an email.


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text: Trying to open Isilo files from my external SD card on a Samsung Galaxy tab 2. I open Isilo, go to "device", go back to "volumes". "Device Memory" and "sdcard" are all that show. However, "sdcard" is not my external card, it is part of the tablet's internal memory. I ran into this problem with my Droid 4, but when I looked at the SD Card in MyFiles, I would just click on a file and Isilo would open it. Once I opened all the files this way, I could use Isilo as normal. But this is not working with my Galaxy Tab 2. I click on the files and Isilo will not open them up in My Files and it just says "No applications can perform this action". Help!!!


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In the wake of last week's term limits vote, the fortunes of several of Queens' political heavyweights may have changed in an instant. But while some elected officials are eyeing the comfort of a third term, others remain undaunted in their quest for higher office.
The City Council voted 29−22 in favor of extending term limits to three consecutive terms last Thursday in a vote that showed a deep division among the Queens delegation. Of the 14 Queens members, eight voted against extending term limits while six voted for it.
Though the issue was clearly polarizing, Councilman David Weprin (D−Hollis) said that with a looming financial crisis, the Council could not afford to hold grudges over the vote either with its own members or Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who proposed the extension.
"I hope that we all come together," said Weprin, a staunch opponent of a third term for city officials. "There was a lot of divisiveness and arm twisting in both directions on this issue, and I hope we can move on and deal with other issues."
A subsequent survey of the Queens elected officials conducted by TimesLedger showed that of the Queens Council two−term members who voted against the extension — Weprin, Tony Avella (D−Bayside), Joseph Addabbo (D−Howard Beach), John Liu (D−Flushing), Hiram Monserrate (D−East Elmhurst), James Gennaro (D−Fresh Meadows), Eric Gioia (D−Sunnyside) and Anthony Como (R−Middle Village) — all have plans to seek another office either for the state Senate in elections Tuesday or citywide offices in 2009.
Avella, who will pursue his long shot bid for mayor, criticized Bloomberg for proposing a bill he said disenfranchised the campaigns of dozens of individuals across the city who could now face powerful incumbents in their bid for election.
"I don't want to say it was a fatal blow, but it was certainly a very dangerous blow to Democracy in this city," Avella said. "[Bloomberg] has shown himself to be the most self−interested, crummy politician in city history."
Liu said he believes political candidates should not have taken anything for granted when planning their runs for office, contending that the voters were the only ones unnecessarily harmed when the Council voted down an amendment to send the decision to a public referendum.
"The Mayor had all his ducks in a row long beforehand to ensure that he would get his way," Liu said. "The council can and should be a more effective counterweight to the executive branch."
Avella joins U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D−Forest Hills) in continuing their mayoral bids, while Weprin said he will seek the city comptroller seat, running against colleague Melinda Katz (D−Forest Hills) — so long as Comptroller Bill Thompson does not change his plans to run for mayor.
"Bill Thompson has said he's running for mayor and I'm taking him at his word," Weprin said.
Monserrate, Addabbo and Gennaro are all running for state Senate seats in Tuesday's general election and all declined to comment on future plans if they do not win their races.
Liu said he will press on with his bid for citywide office and is expected to join the race for comptroller or public advocate, where he would likely oppose Gioia, who is widely expected to be eying the seat after incumbent Betsy Gotbaum announced Monday she would not seek re−election.
Avella said one winner in the term limits fight is the Queens Democratic Committee, which will probably see fewer Council members seek higher office and will not have its power structure shaken as a result.
"If term limits had been upheld, there would have been a major shift in borough party," he said, noting that 13 of the 14 Queens Council members would have been term−limited out of office. "This actually helps them continue to be in power for another four years. Now they won't have to worry as much about supporting one [Queens] candidate over another and also won't have to spread their resources too thin."
Of the six who voted for the extension — Katz, Peter Vallone (D−Astoria), Helen Sears (D−Jackson Heights), Leroy Comrie (D−St. Albans), Tom White (D−Jamaica) and James Sanders (D−Laurelton) — only Katz has said she would not consider running for another term in the Council.
Queens Borough President Helen Marhsall said she will run for a third term in office in 2009. Following the Council vote, Vallone, who had been weighing a run for borough president, said he will forgo those plans and seek a third term in the Council.
Sears and Comrie, meanwhile, said they remain undecided about running for a third term in the Council, but each defended their votes and the actions of the Council.
"The vote itself was a matter of conscience for each Council member, and as far as I'm aware, there was nothing improper about the way it was conducted," Sears said. "I do not know what the speaker or mayor's plans are going forward, but I do not believe that anyone will suffer negative consequences or reap unearned rewards because of how they voted."
White was elected to his first term in 2005 and is expected to run for a second term in 2009. Councilman Anthony Como (R−Middle Village), who voted against extending term limits, won a special election in June after the resignation of Dennis Gallagher and faces another election challenge Tuesday from Democrat Elizabeth Crowley.
Sanders did not return calls for comment.
The TimesLedger staff contributed reporting to this article.
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Mayor renews call for more revenue in Colorado Springs
Steve Bach pushes for tax increase, bond sale at monthly briefing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A week after first suggesting it during his State of the City address, Mayor Steve Bach repeated the urgency for additional revenue to pay for a backlog of infrastructure needs in Colorado Springs.
Bach made his appeal at his monthly media briefing downtown.
The mayor said he changed his stance on considering a tax increase because the local economy continues to be sluggish, not enough jobs are being created, and the city lacks an influx of young professionals to balance a growing retirement population.
As an example, Bach mentioned one of the biggest future hopes for the city's economy -- the Banning Lewis Ranch property on the city's northeast border. The city annexed more than 21,000 acres in 1988 and expected nearly 200,000 people would live there by 2040.
However, the original owners declared bankruptcy in the recession of 2011 and much of the subdivision remains undeveloped. The previous owner, Texas-based Ultra Petroleum, is finalizing plans to sell the land to local developer Nor'wood.
"I think we have to rethink Banning Lewis Ranch," Bach said. "Not suggesting in any way that it not be developed, but I think it needs to be more of a blend of, hopefully, business. I'd like to see some business campuses out there, more commercial, with some residential."
Bach said he's confident that Nor'wood will make the subdivision successful, but it still won't help the city address all of its needs.
"We're already stretched very thin on our fire departments, police substations all of our infrastructure," he said.
The mayor is pushing for either a sale of bonds or a tax increase to raise $175 million over five years. He said precise details, including whether to put a question on a ballot for voters, must be determined by the City Council.
"I hope to have a conversation with them about that soon," Bach said. "We can't do this soon enough."
The mayor said a new revenue stream could have the added effect of stimulating the local economy by creating jobs, if the city hires private contractors to work on paving streets, installing drainage systems and other projects.
While some residents are open to the idea of a tax increase, others are skeptical. John Sunderman said he's not convinced of the need for extra revenue when the city has been criticized for paying high salaries to current and former staff.
"Why are we having to, first of all, pay (their salaries)?" Sunderman said. "And now we're being asked to pay more taxes. So I think if they look at things like that, I think they could come up with the money that they need."
City Council members were out of town or in meetings Tuesday and were unavailable to comment on the tax increase idea.


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The arts venue, in a former power station, teamed up with Veuve Clicquot to produce the brollies, above, which are the same yelloworange as that used on bottles of the champagne.
Goldsmiths art college student Sam Spenser created the work, named Bloom, which can be seen in an oak tree outside the Wapping Project.
There is also a five-minute film called In Search Of 137C by Martin Scanlan and a work by Richard Wilson, whose last Wapping Project installation was Butterfly, a sea of sump oil now in the collection of Charles Saatchi.
Yellow 1877 runs from tomorrow until 21 December.
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C2 behaving in an unpleasant way by trying too much to get something or to make someone do something:
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Pop a prepared casserole in the oven and let it bake while you sip coffee—that's the way to wake up on a lazy Sunday. Seems like every family has a beloved version of this type of breakfast strata. This one is much lower in fat than most.
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Veterinarians prescribe Tobramycin and Dexamethasone eye drops for dogs and cats with bacterial eye infections. These antibiotic drops combine two active ingredients to treat the infection while reducing swelling.
Eye infections including conjunctivitis can cause pain, swelling, itching, and light sensitivity in dogs and cats. If your pet appears to have an eye infection or eye discomfort, talk to your veterinarian about prescription Tobramycin and Dexamethasone eye drops. These sterile drops fight infection in two ways. Tobramycin is an antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria and the spread of the infection. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that reduces the swelling associated with many infections. The bottle has a dropper top for convenient application.
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If you have questions or concerns about Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Ophthalmic Suspension, or conditions related to its use, contact your pet's veterinarian or pharmacist.
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You can find a human-labeled package insert which provides more detailed information on Tobramycin and Dexamethasone Drops' indications, forms of administration, and side effects along with other clinical information by following the link below.
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Summertree Golf Club (E)
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Get directions
(1-727) 856-0771
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Call: (1-727) 856-0771
Cost: $25 or less
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White: 2468 yds
Gold : 2364 yds
Red: 2068 yds
Blue: 1646 yds
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Steve Clarke has indicated that star loanee from Chelsea Romelu Lukaku wishes to stay with West Brom.
Since joining the Baggies, Lukaku, who was an £18 million signing for Chelsea has started just three matches. However, he has managed three goals in those appearances and it is thought that he will play against Southampton tonight.
Though Chelsea are able to take back the 19-year-old in January's transfer window, Clarke has insisted that Lukaku feels happy with West Brom and is wanting to continue improving his game at the Hawthorns.
"I haven't spoken to Chelsea about what might happen but I speak to Lukaku and I know he's happy. He's in a better place now than he was when he came to us because he has played matches in the Premier League and has been a handful," Clarke said.
"Lukaku has shown everybody that he's a big talent and one for the future. He's raw, he works hard on the training ground and he wants to be better."
The Baggies play Southampton in a home match tonight, and Clarke has warned his team to be wary of the side.
"Nigel has had two successive promotions and done a great job for the club. They are a team we will treat with 100 per cent respect. We expect a really difficult game. Nigel's teams always like to pass the ball. They are dangerous, can create chances and score goals," he added.
West Brom are waiting on tests to see whether Shane Long and Claudio Yacob will be fit for tonight's match. However, Chris Brunt and Billy Jones are now available to play.
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Time for the next surprise in the GOG.com's Holiday Celebrations. We're still working on adding Windows 7 compatibility to some of the games which have some issues with the newest operating system from big M. We're happy to let you know that Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura and Myst: Masterpiece Edition are now fully compatible with both 32 and 64-bit Windows 7. To get the latest, Windows 7 compatible versions of the games, you have to re-download and install them again.
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Sigh... yet another COMPUTER monitor with a TV resolution :-(
I'm afraid 16:9 is pretty much standard for computers as well as laptops by now, so most new monitors/displays will sport this ratio. Unfortunately, nothing is likely to change this, so if you want more vertical resolution it might be time to start thinking of a 27in IPS. :(
@Ardjuna: yes, but unfortunately there's none in 120Hz yet.
I believe Panasonic do a professional 3D (120Hz) 25.5in, 1920 x 1200 IPS for a mere $9000 :)
@Ardjuna: Nice! I'll await your 3 monitor surround setup review then ;)
Yay - took me years of waiting to replace my Sony Trinitron behemoth of a CRT for Samsung 2233RZ with lowish input lag and 120hz refresh rate. Will look into this.
Can we have more input lag results please on TV's and monitors in the future ?
Out of interest, why wait so long? Did you like 3D so much that you kept your CRT around?
The Panasonic 3D monitor is not 120hz, it's just an IPS that uses polarized filter for the 3D effect instead of the shuttering, so it would be like watching a 3D movie in a 3D digital theater.
IPS 120Hz panels just doesn't exist yet.
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I'm super excited to have my new body but extremely nervous as well. Im very scared of the pain & the recovery. The only thing that keeps me positive is the results.
I'm turning 30 in sept. 11, 2013 & my husband & I along with some friends are going to celebrate in Jamaica so the thought of me wearing a bikini again is motivation to go theo the surgery.
As of now I am gaining weight, so far I've gained 13lbs & I'm super depressed about it. My husband wants to take me out & I just want to stay home in baggy clothes. Me gaining weight has really taken its toll with my self esteem as well our marriage. I don't feel sexy what's so ever & it effects our sex life as well. He reassures me that he's still into me all the time.
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Last week, talk show host Conan O'Brien took advantage of his new relationship with Warner Brothers (the parent company of DC Comics) and paid a visit to WB's animation studio where the legendary Bruce Timm designed a super-hero based on Conan himself. Last night, we got the second part of his visit — and this time, he brought Pierre Bernard with him.
If you've been a fan of Conan's shows for a while, you probably already familiar with Bernard, a graphic designer for Conan as well as his old gigs at Late Night and The Tonight Show. He's also a pretty big comics fan, as evidenced by the "Recliner of Rage" segments he starred in on Late Night that saw him, and I quote, "furious" over Marvel's decision to cancel their line of paperback novels about the X-Men and the problems with the Justice League Unlimited action figures. This time, Bernard's rage was channeled into more constructive uses (sort of) during a visit with WB Animation Director Peter Girardi, in which he suggested a few redesigns for their versions of Wonder Woman and other DCU super-heroines. Catch the full clip after the jump!
While Bernard's designs may not have made it through to the next round of DCU animated projects, there's still a lot of potential here — specifically in Bernard himself. Seriously, if we don't get at least a "Recliner of Rage" short film on their next DVD release, this'll be the biggest wasted opportunity in years.


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In Reply to: RE: Can someone with knowledge explain the "breaking in" phenomenon posted by Duster on May 30, 2012 at 11:50:59
Ignore anything by Cardas. He's in the market to sell you techno-babble, and also ignore the Soundstage article which also quotes salesmen. The author of that article (who I know personally) is not qualified in this area. You should look for published data in scientific minded journals; not material from cable salesmen.
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In this post specifically, you are bad-mouthing folks without any evidence or corroboration.
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auto-igno* Just saw that. Can you actually do that here, or was it just a passive-agressive insult?
Duster, I'm not trolling; I'm dead serious. I'm trying to steer the OP in a more scientific direction. What's wrong with that? He'll learn absolutely nothing from the cable vendors.
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Well, I read through the link provided by Duster containing a vehement argument about electrical wall plates. In that argument the proponents for improved wall plates actually appear to denigrate people who purchase expesnive wooden knobs. And I noted that while there seems to be little tolerance hereabouts for disagreeing with cable pro's, tweaks maybe dont receive the same protection.
It leads me to wonder what camp I'm really in if any. I happen to believe that the benefits of 'improved cables' are way overblown. I dont begrudge people spending huge amounts of money on cables if they want to, but sometimes I find the hype posted on forum threads a bit offensive.
Likewise I find it quite difficult to imagine (and I certainly haven't been able to hear or identify any) wall plates that, again, make a staggering difference in the sound of a system, or any difference for that matter. I cant hear it myself.
In contrast however I can see where putting a wooden knob on a preamp, may have some very small effect on the sound, through altering or deadening vibration. Soundstage? No, that seems too farfetched. Anyway I tried it. As much as i would hope to hear something I didn't. But they (Mpingo) sure do look good on my Modwright swlp 9.0se. For $29 a little more realistic than $500 too.
Not denigrating anyone, but just stating my own personal disbelief.
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Topcoat on concrete driveway?
Hi all; just did a search on concrete sealers for garage floors,
and was wondering if a newly poured driveway going to the
garage should be sealed?
Even though it's exposed to the weather, I assume a sealer would
make the driveway last longer?
I let my new driveway cure for about 60 days, and then put a coat of Euco-Guard 100 on it. It is a siloxane sealer. This clear liquid coating has 10% solids which penetrate the concrete pores and seals them. The first couple of rains will bead up on the surface, but it is not slippery when wet. Apply about once every 8 years thereafter.
Many thanks, Cucumber. I'll look into the Euco-Guard 100.
OK, I had my driveway poured today, and the finisher
recommended I seal it ....TOMORROW..... with a product
called Eagle concrete sealant. Sold at Home Depot.
I thought fresh concrete should cure for about 28 days at
least before sealing....?
I'm having to spray it down with water about 3 times a day
for about a week, to keep it cool while curing.
Sound about right?
I can understand the floor on the interior being coated to prevent stains, but outside seems a waste, plus you get to re-coat it every 8 years .
What is the benefit lasting longer, concrete cracks, some from settling and in freezing weather the ground can rise and crack it that way. So what is the purpose or benefit of applying a coating on an exterior driveway sounds like a waste of money and time. Concrete pools and the areas around the pools are not sealed. I am all ears .
The primary purpose of an exterior sealant is to prevent surface scaling (I call it spalling). Other benefits are sealing the capillaries formed after curing, which will slow the damage caused by freezing, and protect the wire mesh or rebar reinforcing steel from corrosion by chlorides and salts used for melting ice that would seep down into the structure.
If your concrete contractor has had to do a significant amount of 'playing' with the surface finish, you will need to seal it. This happens when the customer wants a specific pattern or finish on the surface. Getting the finish to spec can sometimes be time consuming and the concrete only gives you so much time to do it. Take it to the limits, and you just weaken the adhesion of the top surface of the structure. Ever wonder why your neighbor's driveway looks all chewed up and the surface just seems to be chipping or flaking off? That is one of the possible reasons why.
I have also found that EucoGuard also keeps oil stains from setting - they just go away in about a week. The stuff really is amazing. A tad expensive though.
I have seen the scaling you speak of, always thought that was just a bad mix or poured in cold weather. Not a concrete guy myself, but I know more now thanks.
I ran a concrete crew from 02-07 for scab side jobs on weekend and evenings. I honestly did not even know that much of the in and outs of puddling, much less concrete in general before we got started in 02. Thanks to 5 skilled (from 10-30 year) union veterans who did the work, I learned a lot in a quick amount of time and a ton over those years. Basically I had the capital, skill at getting and organizing the jobs and the drive to organize my friends who talked about doing more on the side when the housing boom in the Midwest was in full swing.
We did residential jobs here in Minnesota, so every measure would could suggest to the customer from re-bar, fiber, and sealing was a must on every job quoted.
You can seal when you would like, but what the "pro's" suggested every time was to seal the slab or sidewalk "that day" of the pour, after the concrete had "set-up". The main reason for this is, this will be the cleanest the slab will ever be, minus high winds and loose dirt being in the vicinity of the pour. The next reason is it ensures the sealing will get done. The chances of it getting done 60 days after the pour start to get slim. The most important reason to seal concrete, like cucumber1949 stated, it protects your investment from huge to small stains, like oil and grilling grease, from soaking in. IMO the price of sealer is so cheap compared to the over all investment of the concrete project, it is just good measure to seal any slab across the country.
Most companies up this way will not even warranty their slabs unless it is sealed with in 24 hours of it being poured.
Good luck.
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Thanks for the post, 36ChevyCoupe. Your advice gives me more
confidence in sealing my pour ASAP. I'll probably do it this week if
the weather permits. It started raining shortly after the pour and has
rained every day since, so no chance to put down a sealer yet.
The rain has been good for the concrete though, in keeping it
wet and cooled down.
My finisher said that a sealer applied soon after the pour would seal-in
moisture, allowing the concrete to cure slower and giving a stronger
finished product. He also left the forms in place for the same reason,
to keep the sides from drying out. My concrete knowledge is limited,
but that does make sense.....
Get a permanent penetrating sealer!
Yes, I like the way 36ChevyCoupe spells it out- if you really trust the finishing on the pour, get a permanent sealer down right away. I am a contractor/designer, and just started a company around a little known permanent concrete sealer called CreteDefender. I used the stuff on an outdoor shopping mall after finding the manufacturer online and the results have been amazing.
This stuff can go down at any time and still produce the same results. If your slab is new, you can get it down the next day after the pour has set. It is a great curing agent, and will harden the mix and densify it... as well as filling all the pores up to 5 inches deep while still allowing the concrete to breathe.
It has been used on airports, bridges, and dams-- and now I am trying to bring it out to the general population for driveways, sidewalks, and parking lots etc...
Most sealers are going to be just a coating on the top, and require recoating every few years... I figure this stuff is way worth it to put down on new or existing concrete to keep it protected permanently.
Salt, ice, and other chemical can break down a slab of concrete in a short time. If it is protected with a penetrating, reactive sealer, these enemies have no way in!
Check out CreteDefender.com and see if this is the product you are looking for to keep your concrete looking new... forever!
CreteDefender, be advised pushing your product in the forums is against the forum guidelines.
Hey, Vince--
Not trying to make a sale here... trying to give the best answer
I can to a question posed! I have been studying sealers and coatings
for concrete for a long time, and found the best solution to getting the
most out of your time and money... and getting the most out of your
Don't want to offend-- looking to help! At this point in the life of my
business, I am not making a dime from any product sold. We are on
a mission to get this amazing stuff into the hands of homeowners and
storeowners and keep concrete landfills from swelling needlessly.
Just trying to give good advice- from personal experience.
That's what forums are for!
i poured a lot of concrete when I was younger and we always applied a curing agent/sealer on first class work..
I have tried most all of it and now do what is known to work..
Does anyone know what stores like Walmart or Sam's Clubs use on their concrete floors?
If you live in any area that uses salt or other ice melt on the roads, you need to make sure you get the driveway sealed before the first snow. The salt will eat it up if it is not sealed and sealed good and regularly.
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Today marks a historic day in Canada-China trade relations, as the first renminbi (RMB) hub in the Americas opened in Canada, an event that should promote more Canadian businesses to trade in the Chinese currency.
In late 2013 the Chinese currency overtook the Euro as the second most used currency in trade finance, with the U.S. dollar holding first place. In fact, the RMB has been one of the most stable global currencies since the global financial crisis, making it very desirable for foreign investors.
What are the implications for Canadian companies? Here are 4 things Canadian companies need to know about the RMB hub.
1. More trade with China
Currently, China is Canada's second largest trading partner, with exports to the country totaling over $77 billion in 2014. The RMB hub is expected to boost those exports by making transactions more efficient and easier for Chinese buyers. In fact, it's estimated that the hub will create more than $30 billion in direct trade benefits.
"Enabling Chinese buyers to pay for their imports in RMB should bring immediate benefits for Canadian companies, particularly SMEs," said Gregory Chin, Professor of Political Economy, York University. "It should lead to increased trade volumes, as well as the longer-term benefits of building stronger trade and business partnerships between our two countries."
2. Cost and time savings
When payment is denominated in USD, transactions are slower, more complicated and more expensive. For Canadian exporters, RMB denominated trade finance means that they won't have to convert to USD or GBP in London or Singapore RMB hubs. This adds a layer of currency costs, both in terms of the actual exchange, but also the inevitable bank or agent fees that come along with doing so.
"For companies buying from China, the ability to pay for their Chinese imports in RMB can bring cost savings," says Chin. "If a Canadian company is willing to receive payment for their exports in RMB it can create opportunities for their corporate treasuries to diversify their foreign currency and financial holdings, for managing their foreign risks." (Transactions will continue to be routed through a third currency until another agreement is negotiated, and CAD and the RMB can trade directly.)
3. Competitive advantage for Canadian companies
There are already a number of RMB hubs around the world, but this first hub in the Americas gives Canadian companies an advantage over their U.S. counterparts. As Canadian financial institutions become more comfortable with RMB deals, trade with China should become more efficient and give Canadian companies a leg up in the bidding process.
"With the ability to deal in RMB, Canadian companies will be on par with those in other hub trading areas such as Australia, Germany and the UK," says Daniel Koldyk, a senior researcher with EDC Economics. "Our competitors are already testing the waters with innovative RMB solutions. Canadian companies need to make sure they are able to keep pace."
4. Benefits to commodity sectors
The majority of Canada's global exports to China are commodities, such as metals and agriculture. The growth of the Chinese middle class has helped increased demand in these sectors, as these consumers with higher disposable incomes look to buy more luxury items. The ability to trade in RMB should lead to better profit margins to Canadian suppliers in these sectors.
"The growth of offshore RMB business in Canada also presents opportunities to develop new lines of RMB-related products and trading for Canadian equities, commodities and futures markets," said Chin.
Given the growth potential of China, Export Development Canada (EDC) is helping to open some future doors by issuing its third RMB bond in March 2015, for a value of RMB one billion. Read more
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Why didn't the united states participate in the league of nations
In my opinion, it was pretty much like the "health care" debate going on now between the Senate and the President. It is not now so much about revising health care, as it is about the next congressional elections.
Wilson and Henry Cabot Lodge were bitter enemies, Lodge greatly loved the results of the 1918 elections, in which Lodge and Republicans saw a glimmer of hope of "destroying" the President. This was the main reason. Lodge used isolation arguments in his interpretation of Article 10 (America shouldn't get involved), ut the real reason for the Senate defeating it, was Lodges hatred for the Democrat Wilson, and his vision that defeat would help the Republicans. It did, Republicans held power through the next ten years until the Great Economic collapse.


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MassDOT's Highway Division Administrator Frank DePaola this week joined state and local officials in celebrating the opening of the new Padelford Street Bridge in Berkley. The $5.65 million project used fast track "Design Build" rapid construction techniques to replace the bridge structure.
The result: a limited four week roadway closure minimizing impact to traffic and the environment.
The project replaced the existing deteriorated 1964 bridge with a two span steel beam bridge providing one travel lane in each direction along with a six and a half foot sidewalk on the north side and five foot shoulders located along both sides of the roadway to accommodate for bicycle and pedestrian travel. Final utility relocations and the resurfacing of Route 24 will be completed over the next two weeks.
August 22, 2014
MassDOT announced the successful opening of the new Morton Street Bridge in Mattapan more than a full day ahead of the already accelerated schedule.
The original structurally deficient bridge carrying Morton Street over the MBTA commuter rail tracks closed on Friday, August 8 for final demolition and installation of the new bridge. The new bridge opened to traffic just nine days later, at approximately 3:00am on Sunday, August 17.
MassDOT's Highway Division used Accelerated Bridge Construction methods to minimize impact on the neighborhood and traffic. Crews assembled a new single span bridge structure adjacent to the crossing, and then rolled the structure into place using "heavy lift" equipment.
"The innovative "heavy lift" accelerated process is once again a proven success in delivering new infrastructure with only a short term disruption for motorists and commuters," said MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey. "I congratulate the team for completing the work ahead of their aggressive schedule."
MassDOT also used Accelerated Bridge Construction and "heavy lift" methods in 2012 to replace the River Street Bridge crossing over the MBTA and CSX railroad tracks in Hyde Park, in addition to previous "heavy lift" bridge projects in Phillipston and Wellesley. During the work, heavy-lifting machines called Self-Propelled Modular Transporters lift the new superstructure from its supports to its final destination and lower it into position.
For more information, visit the Morton Street Bridge Project website
MassDOT has announced creation of the "Infra-Space" Program to identify areas under elevated roads, bridges or viaducts for possible redevelopment opportunities.
The Infra-Space program follows the successful ongoing development of a parking facility, multi-modal path, and adjustable ornamental light displays under a large elevated portion of the I-93 South East Expressway in Boston.
A Request for Information (RFI) distributed to municipalities, businesses, non-profit institutions, property owners, developers, and community and arts organizations asks for nominations and redevelopment project proposals for locations across the Commonwealth where elevated roadways, bridges, viaducts, or other transportation infrastructure are a barrier to neighborhoods, pedestrians, bicyclists, multi-modal travel, urban resources, and economic development opportunities.
"The public-private partnership to develop the area under the South East Expressway is proving to be a great success in connecting neighborhoods and providing important services and a place for artistic expression," said MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard A. Davey. "We are confident this innovative approach can work in other locations where a transportation barrier can be converted for a community's benefit."
The Infra-Space program asks for redevelopment ideas that would:
Infra-Space Nomination Forms were due this week and Project Proposal Forms proposing public-private partnerships to improve underutilized spaces are due by Wednesday, September 17. The RFI is available on the web at: www.mass.gov/massdot/realestate
MassDOT earlier this year reached agreement with GTI Properties to provide parking in two lots under the elevated portion of the I-93 Southeast Expressway in Boston. The parking serves the public with spaces set aside for use by the Pine Street Inn. Space is also reserved for Zipcar vehicle-sharing service and bike cages for bicycles.
MassDOT constructed new sidewalks, and installed adjustable ornamental lighting which can project colored lighting and symbols on the highway viaduct overhead and the sidewalk below. The result is improved conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists passing through the site and a point of civic pride.
The second phase of the project scheduled for substantial completion early next year includes additional parking spaces, a new multi-modal path connecting the South Bay Harbor Trail to Kneeland Street, and a new, transportation-themed public space which extends the Boston Harborwalk along the Fort Point Channel.
MassDOT's MaCORS Global Navigation Satellite System Network is now available to the public online
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TurboSquid is the world's leading seller of 3D Models and is expanding the company's development team. We are looking for senior engineers who are versatile, experienced, and interested in working in a small company atmosphere with a collaborative style.
With over two million members, TurboSquid acts as an online broker for thousands of artists who publish their digital work (over 250,000 individual products) for sale on our site. We are located in the Central Business District of New Orleans in a vibrant walkable section of town close to restaurants, coffee shops and bars. TurboSquid is continuing to grow, and our industry is gaining unprecedented attention with the widespread popularity of 3D entertainment. Our customers include Pixar, Electronic Arts, Apple, Microsoft and thousands of others you wouldn't realize need 3D all the time.
We offer a competitive salary, with flexible work hours and locations, 401k match, group health care plan, 15 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays.Job Description
You'll enjoy the freedom to innovate and have your work seen by millions of people. To get things done, we use an agile development methodology with personal discipline and focus on quality.
The server side application is written using PHP and Adobe ColdFusion, with plenty of Javascript and AJAX on the client side. We run SQL Server 2008, IIS, JRun, and other LAMP servers thrown in for good measure. We are looking for engineers with strong ColdFusion and PHP skills, additional exposure to J2EE servlets and JSPs would be a plus.
Attention to UI/UX detail and precision with CSS is critical. Ability to design and understand database schema diagrams and write SQL code is a must.
To get hired, you'll need professional experience and solid references. We protect our culture and team and will only consider people who will prosper in this environment. We strongly prefer developers to work in our New Orleans office, but will consider telecommuting for candidates with vast experience in our desired domains of expertise.Desired Domains of Expertise
We don't expect you to have all of this experience, but please make sure to highlight any of these skills in your cover letter and add more details as appropriate in your resume.
Before applying, please review our website https://www.turbosquid.com, create a member account, peruse the site, and learn about our basic business model. If you meet the outlined requirements and are interested in the position, please send the following to firstname.lastname@example.com:
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In them... Bubble bath, a few candies, dried fruit, maybe a few new crafty things. It's really never anything major, his bday is the week after and he'll get plenty.
Mom and Dad are getting some candy and a new shower curtain :P
So far we have a hollow chocolate bunny and a stuffed bunny. I bought some large plastic eggs that I'll be using every year, and I plan to stuff them with goodies like dried fruit and bunny grahams. I also own a cute chick that peeps when you put him on your hand that I'll be handing down. Wouldn't you know the batteries for him are more expensive than he was, though? Good grief!
we put a toy, snack stuff or natural chocolate in plastic eggs and have them to hide.
i usually give one big gift from me to one or both of mine. this year my ds 3 got a castle. ya i said got lol: he knows its his easter gift from me and was given early.
DS doesn't like any candy or chocolate, which is fine by me. He'll be getting a board book and some truck stickers. I also have a handmade felt barn set w/ animals that I got in a trade that I've set aside for Easter. The year before he also got some little wood cars which he loved. I wanted to get a small amount of candy (for me and DH LOL) from the Natural Candy Store online, I found jelly beans with no HFCS, and fair trade dark chocolate bunnies and choc. eggs. Unfortunately for just a few oz. of candy the shipping was nearly $9 so I had to scrap the idea.
If DS was just a little bit older I would get him some natural art supplies.
I also just bought some German egg dye which you use on hard boiled eggs. You then oil them - they are sooo pretty.
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new rubber rain boots
some curious george stickers
Who's in the Garden
some little Peter Rabbit books from the Target $1 bin
chocolate coins
big chocolate bunny
felted egg shakers
ceramic painted egg w/ name & year on it
little ducky stuffy in a reusable paper mache' egg
And I'm probably going to felt a dinosaur to "hatch" out of a felted egg.
We use the same basket every year filled with wool "grass" and I have special reusable paper mache' eggs for treats.
I usually do the same sorts of things for Valentines Day as well. Just some cutesy stuff, and books! I love buying books! I think I get more enjoyment out of reading them then my girls sometimes
This year, she'll be almost two and she's getting a toy wooden rabbit, a spring book, a fruit bar and bubbles I think I'm going to get a very small high quality piece of chocolate as well to tuck in her wool basket I felted for her.
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- Two of those Disney "magic towels," the washcloths that are shaped like Nemo and you put them in water and they expand (lol).
- A hollow chocolate bunny. It will be her first chocolate experience.
- Sidewalk chalk.
- A ceramic egg that you can grow a plant in. You break off the top and it has growing medium inside and it comes with flower seeds.
- Maybe a few things from the Target 1$ bins.
That's about it!
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I'm still working on this but love all of the ideas on here! My DD will be 14 months. I have some musical shaker eggs and plan to get the Gerda Muller Spring book. I was thinking of a small hairbrush too. I wanted to get a bolga basket to use for her easter basket but can't spend the money right now. Maybe next year...
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My MIL bought DD a Beatrix Potter book as that's what DH used to get when he was a child.
We never did Easter baskets when we were growing up - just an egg hunt - is this a US tradition?
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I actually just wrote something about this for my blog, including ideas for theme baskets (ie. a Garden Basket, a Backyard Basket, etc). If you're interested: http://fullbellysisters.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-build-healthier-easter-basket.html
Good luck and happy Easter :-)
Each of my kids (6, 4, 20 months) is getting a pair of sandals for the summer (my youngest's will be hand-me-downs, but they've been put away for 2 years, so we don't think the older kids will notice), a pad of blank paper and age-appropriate coloring implements (colored pencils for the oldest, triangular crayons for the youngest, and crayon rocks for the 4-year-old who needs to work on fine motor strength), bubbles, wildflower seeds, a stuffed toy off of etsy, and a wooden cell phone, also off etsy.
We won't do candy in their baskets, but there will be candy in some eggs.
Because we observe Lent which is a time for giving up pleasures, I have no problem putting candies in the Easter basket. This is the first year DS (3 years) will really understand, so I went a little crazy. He got:
a pinwheal
a coloring book/sticker/crayon travel set
a paint your own airplane kit
a chocolate Peter Rabbit
chocolate carrots
chocolate covered marshmallows
and some other things I can't recall.
DS2 (5 mo) is getting a frog sponge animal that makes sounds for the bath.
I'm excited about the liner I thought of for the basket. I have a stash of several dozen handkerchiefs which I have no idea what to do with. I'm going to tack them together as a cute liner.
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Live Review: Clamfight and Thee Nosebleeds in Connecticut, 09.27.13Posted in Reviews on September 30th, 2013 by JJ Koczan
I was on my way back north after seeing Vista Chino in New York the night before, embroiled in an all-too-familiar stretch of I-95. I'd left New Jersey following dinner with my mother and grandmother just past 8PM, and was hitting the 70s exits on the highway well after 10. It was right around then that my brain — clever devil — remembered Maple Forum alums Clamfight had a show in New London at The El 'n' Gee as the first of two nights they were doing with Philly rockers Thee Nosebleeds. New London is exit 83 headed northbound on I-95, and I remembered from Stoner Hands of Doom last year that The El 'n' Gee is about five minutes off the highway. I called Clamfight drummer/vocalist Andy Martin to ask him if they'd played yet. They hadn't. Thee Nosebleeds were just going on. It looked like I'd make it.
Indeed, Thee Nosebleeds were on stage when I rolled into the club, hurried and haggard and my blood that specific kind of tense that comes from sitting in the car for a couple hours. At the door, I had to pay two dollars of the eight-dollar cover in quarters because I didn't have that many singles, but it wouldn't have made much difference in how much of Thee Nosebleeds I caught anyway. They were well into their set by the time I got there. In my experience, they're a raw joy to watch once they're warmed up, and that proved to be the case at The El 'n' Gee as well. The show wasn't crowded, and there were four bands on the bill, but though my timing wasn't perfect, I probably couldn't have planned it better if I tried. Thee Nosebleeds are an underrated rager of a band. They don't get out of Philly much — for that matter, neither do Clamfight; or at least not enough — but in the couple times I've seen them, they've impressed. I was glad I made it in time to catch their shots-of-something-brown toast at the end of "Crackula." It was apparently the rhythm section's birthday. Right on.
The two acts have done more shows together than I think either could be bothered to count — toss in Wizard Eye and you've rounded out a three-band bill of dude-on-dude appreciation whose match you're not likely to find in that City of Bro'ly Love — but it was good to see as they heckled each other that the spark hasn't gone out. Them Clams loaded onto the stage quickly and proceeded to play their first gig in several months, Martin having taken the summer off to embark on an archaeological dig in Scotland. Yes, that's true. Rejoined with guitarists Sean McKee and Joel Harris and bassist Louis Koble, Clamfight proved as riotous as ever on the large stage of The El 'n' Gee, the sound echoing off the back walls of that cavernous space and creating an even more vicious wash of noise and distortion to go along with their heavy riffing through "Mountain" and "Sand Riders" from earlier-2013's I vs. the Glacier. Even with Martin's ride cymbal winding up broken and looking like Cookie Monster took a bite out of it, they were plenty, plenty loud.
New song "Block Ship" was aired with its insistently nodding groove, and I vs. the Glacier finale "Stealing the Ghost Horse" was given an extended and classically rocking instrumental intro that brought a whole new feel to the track and gave McKee a chance to show off some of his growth as a lead player, able to affect swagger as much as belt out burly, chugging riffage. Dipping back to 2010's aptly-titled debut full-length, Volume I, they broke out "Ghosts I Have Known," with Martin pushing into cleaner singing as called for, but ultimately it was the hyper-aggro "Rabbit" that finished out the set, shouted out by Martin (ever the gentleman) to yours truly. That song goes a long way to portraying the central penchant for groove that makes Clamfight such a special act, and it's interesting that it endures in their live sets where more immediate cuts like "Fuck Bulldozers" and "Viking Funeral" have been put to rest. I'm sure it doesn't hurt the cause that it looks like they're having so much fun playing it.
Empty Vessels were still to come in finishing out the night, but it was getting on midnight and I still had about two hours to go on my trip back to Massachusetts, so I rushed back to the car and back to I-95. As far as driving breaks go, however, I certainly won't complain. I should be so lucky to have such satisfying detours every time I make that journey. Between this show and Vista Chino the prior evening, I had seen a lot of really good people in a short span of time and it was nice to be reminded that just because you leave a place doesn't mean you don't still have friends there.
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Equally clear is that carbon dioxide limits in the U.S. won't prevent growing air pollution from developing nations like China and India."We tried to get an answer: What is the end game?'' McKinley said. "And we couldn't get an end game.''There were plenty of opinions and recommendations, though, from professors, attorneys, free-market activists and authors. They ranged from taxation strategies and carbon-capture technology investment to the blunt prescription from climate science denier Marc Morano: Do nothing.Morano, a former aide to climate skeptic and Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, calls global warming debates a "silly display of politics'' built on "sub-prime science.'' 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