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Private, spacious new-build, 6 bedroom/ 6 bathroom ranch with pool. Lrge beautiful, private lot with fruit trees and flowers. Fantastic, well equipped open-plan kitchen, with settings for 16 persons. On site parking, caretaker/ security man with abundant local knowledge. Perfect for large family. Easy walk to Rick's cafe.
This house was designed hacienda-style with all rooms opening onto the central courtyard pool area. The entire pool area and living space enjoys total seclusion with no neighbouring properties able to see in. The large kitchen acts as the main communal area and comfortably seats 16. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and opens onto the pool making it ideal for a mixed group to enjoy privacy from one another.
Amenities include fully air conditioned ,laundry facilities, dishwasher, television, fully equipped kitchen, towels and bedding.
Guests of the ranch have exclusive run of the place, although the amiable neighbour, who is the caretaker, is there when you need him.
Delicious meals can be ordered by a local chef who will cook and deliver for a fee. Chef Wen will come in to cook if desired.We can also recommend secure taxi drivers if you don't want to use your own vehicle.
PUBLIC:Mini taxis ply between West End and Town center. There is no stand you must just flag them down by holding your hand above your head.Fare$150.00JA($1.50us).There is only one road from west end to town center so you can't take the wrong taxi.
To beach $15
To supermarket $20usd(return)
To Montego bay or Airport $25usd/adult(1 way)
YS Falls $100us(return)
These drivers can be called directly to Rancho Relaxo
VEHICLES available:
13 person bus
Van 8 persons
Wagon 4 persons
Sedan 4 persons
Set in the quiet suburbs of Negril.
The ranch is seven miles from the main beach so you will need a car. There is plenty of secure parking within the gates of the ranch.
Father of two. Fluent Spanish and english.I have been travelling to Jamaica for 25+ years and have fallen in love with this vibrant island and it's wonderful ,friendly people.Rancho Relaxo is my dream home and I plan to retire there.I also own the villa next door which I purchased in 1998 and has also been a successful guest house for many years.I believe that if you give Jamaica a visit you will become enchanted as well.I have extensive knowledge of the island and would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Enjoy
Paul MacInnes purchased this house in 2007
This was an empty lot beside my other house which I have owned since 1999. I always wanted to be on the water until I witnessed a hurricane. I decided it was easier to go to the water than rebuild continually as my neighbors on the water have to do more often than one could guess.
Security goes hand in hand with privacy, that is the best feature of this house. You have complete control over your interaction with the outside world(an oasis) that only those who stay at Rancho will be a part of. The house is newly built(2010) so everything is in perfect working order. Our neighbors are a nice mix of foreigners and locals which makes interaction easy if desired.This is a unique because you will have a memorable experience that just can not happen in an all inclusive hotel who's bottom line is numbers and profit.We will entice you to return again &again. Respect Paul & Tania
We'll be returning, for sure: the pictures don't really do justice to how nice the rooms and living areas (and kitchen!) are.
My friends and I (9 total) had a WONDERFUL stay at Rancho Relaxo! There was plenty of space for us all. We're already discussing our return!
Sophia was great from arranging airport pickup and checking in to make sure we were fine during our stay. Chef Wen cooked for us one night and the food was AMAZING. It was the best meal we had our entire trip.
The house is situated in a good location and is a great alternative to staying at the resorts. We were able to live like the locals!
The photos really do not do the house justice. It is gorgeous in person and I thank the owner Paul for allowing us to stay in his home!
Firstly we would like to thank Paul for allowing us to stay in his lovely home. We stayed for a month as we were attending a family wedding, followed by a reunion which was held at Rancho Relaxo. Paul gave us plenty of information and even assisted with names and numbers for a local dj and other things.
We had 17 people staying in the Ranch including children and we did not feel squashed together. My family being the largest with 2 adults and 5 children all stayed in the master bedroom, with plenty of space for us all.
Gummy was always there to help when we needed, probably spending most of his time picking Guinep for the children to eat!!
Sophia made sure all our needs were taken care of for us all to be comfortable for the duration of our stay, and Wen helped with all the food prep and cooking for the reunion.
Definitely recommend staying here, pictures do not do Rancho Relaxo justice.
Thanks to you all Samara and family
P.s here is a little review from another family member who stayed at Rancho Relaxo with us:
Overall, we experienced a really pleasant stay at Rancho Relaxo. The rooms were all a comfortable size with the option to have a bunk bed. This also included air conditioning and a decently sized bathroom. The kitchen and garden was large enough to accommodate such a large family with all the essential utensils that were needed. An added bonus was the indoor swimming pool, were we spent many days cooling off in and lounging around the pool. This Villa provided us with all the necessary things that we needed to have a very relaxing holiday, for both adults and children.
However, if we ever needed help we could always reach to Wen, Sophia and Gummy. I cannot emphasis enough how helpful and good spirited these people were. They made our stay even more delightful by not only looking after the villa, but also being really easy to contact and talk to.
On one occasion, we did experience a shortage of water and electricity, due to a storm in Jamaica, however everything was up and running within the next day.
We would recommend staying here for people of all ages to get a lovely experience of Jamaica.
I came to Rancho Relaxo to celebrate my 30th birthday with 11 close family and frIends. Everything I read online about the house and other reviews were spot on! Starting at the airport. Our driver dean was there waiting for us patiently and was there for us through the trip. He was truly amazing, funny, and a genuinely good person. When we arrived at the house Sofia was there to greeted us and give us a tour of the house. She was amazing. I felt like she was family. The house itself is spectacular. Perfect for my group. Everyone had their own rooms and everyone could be together in the center of the house and enjoy the pool. The kitchen was a dream. Everything you need. Wen came and cooked breakfast and dinner for us! One of the best food we had EVER! Just amazing and such a great person. We went to eat at Murphy's TWICE! Best curry chicken ever! And Murphy himself makes the experience better. We ate at Zest ( recommendation from dean) right on the cliffs of Negril. Spectacular views and food. Everything during the trip went exactly as planned. We did two excursions and really got to experience Jamaica as locals. Everyone in my group enjoyed themselves so much. We all want to go back immediately. Thank you Paul for being such a great host and sharing your utopia with us! It truly was magical!
Rancho Relaxo was great place for 6 ladies looking to enjoy a week in Negril. We were met by an ever so kind Sophia who made us feel welcome and explained all the amenities. We arrived later than expected and she was ready for us upon our arrival. WEN, what an amazing spirit! We all wanted to take Wen home to cook for us permanently. The food was a fabulous and he cooked everything we wanted without hesitation. This ranch has everything you could ever want, the place is a well maintained private accommodation with modern touches, clean, spacious on interior and exterior. The exterior boasts mango, sour sop, ackee , ginuup trees with plush greenery and flowers for added privacy. We will definitely return, Paul the owner, was very helpful & professional during the booking process and made my planning process seamless. I would highly recommend the Rancho Relaxo!!! Until next time. CHEERS!
Thank you, Paul, Sophia and Gummy for such a welcoming, clean, accommodating stay at Rancho Relaxo. Our party of 9 felt totally at home, safe, and well taken care of during our 12 day stay at your home.
Your property is immaculate, and the vast, well kept yard was full of fruit, flowers, and lots of things for the children to explore. They did so of course, when they were not enjoying your beautiful pool. Wifi was reliable, and an invaluable tool to keep in touch with our families at home.
We were within walking distance to convenience stores, and a 15 min taxi ride to 7 mile beach. We enjoyed recording our new Reggae album at Mad Rebel Studio with Mojo Herb and the band had lunch each day at either Canoe restaurant, or enjoyed Ital dishes at the Bob Marley Birthday Bash grounds.
Sophia and Gummy went above and beyond taking care of us, in a way that made us feel like family. I would highly recommend Rancho Relaxo to friends and family; it is a perfect home away from home for several families to feel like we each had enough space and privacy, and yet enjoy a great common area to eat, play and enjoy Red Stripe together. Thank you for this excellent experience.
Blessings and Guidance,
Waymatea and Souljah Fyah Family
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text: George - Unregistered December 25, 2008 10:51 AM The Brands hatch extra race sounds a good idea at the height of the summer,but the Oulton park round in October is a joke as with the short days and the noise restrictions on Sunday the schedule will be too packed to even get the 2 bsb races completed with the supporting classes. Maybe for the extra race at Brands and Oulton they could have FP1 and FP2 on Friday as normal then Saturday morning FP3 would become Qualifying and Saturday afternoon would be Race one with Race 2 and 3 on Sunday. This would make Saturday more of a spectacle for the fans and it would be no more expensive for the teams which in this current economic climate is what we should be aiming for.. 18 agree 1 disagree

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John Mauldin reads hundreds of articles, reports, books, newsletters, etc. and each week he brings one essay from another analyst that should stimulate your thinking. John will not agree with all the essays, and some will make us uncomfortable, but the varied subject matter will offer thoughtful analysis that will challenge our minds to think Outside The Box.
This week I offer two short essays for your reading pleasure in Outside the Box. The first is from Ambrose Evans-Pritchard writing in the London Telegraph. He gives some more specifics about the situation in Europe I wrote about this weekend.
He ends with the following sober quote: 'My awful fear is that we will do exactly the opposite, incubating yet another crisis this autumn, to which we will respond with yet further spending. This is the road to ruin.' This is a must read.
And the second piece? Last week in Outside the Box we looked at an 'Austrian' (economic) view of the inflation/deflation debate from my friends at Hoisington. This week we look at the 180 degree opposite with Keynesian aficionado Paul McCulley, who argues that the Fed should be Responsibly Irresponsible and target higher inflation. This essay has brought some rather heated arguments in print and from some of the people who will be with Paul and me at the annual Maine fishing trip. And you can bet I will put them all together with a little wine to see how the argument ensues. I will report back.
From the fall of the Roman and the Mayan empires to the Black Death to the colonization of the New World and the youth-driven revolutions of the twentieth century, demographic trends have played a decisive role in many of the great invasions, political upheavals, migrations, and environmental catastrophes of history. By the 2020s, an ominous new conjuncture of demographic trends may once again threaten widespread disruption. I am, of course, talking about global aging, which is likely to have a profound effect on economic growth, living standards, and the shape of the world order.
This week's Outside the Box is from my friend David Galland, an interview he did for The Casey Report, and it represents a philosophical train of thought more in line with Austrian economics and libertarianism than my own. But if we only read what we already think, then how do we learn? It is only when your ideas are challenged and you must determine why the other guys are wrong and you are right, that you can either become more firm in your beliefs, or change. And much of what David says in this interview resonates. (I wrote about the end of QE2 a few weeks ago.)
The guys at Casey are natural resources, commodities, and precious metals investors. Yet David argues that cash might be the wise thing now, after pounding the table for years on gold. He believes that the end of QE2 will be more important and dramatic than most think. That it is coming to an end I have no doubt, so it is important to think about what the effects, if any, will be. There are those who argue that we can live without it now. I argued (and still do) that we should have never had it. The unintended consequences are the ones I worry about. We just don't know. It was a crazy experiment, with no understanding of what would really happen. But hoping for the best is not a strategy, so let's think about it. David provides us with some different ways to look at the process.
One of the reasons I really like to read the research from GaveKal is that they are very public when their analysts disagree, and you get to listen to the back and forth. Some of the best analysis I see is when Charles and Louis Gave (father and son) and Anatole Kaletsky do email battle with each other while they are on three different continents. This time it is Anatole and one of their analysts, Francois Chauchat (whom I have not had the pleasure of meeting), differing on whether Germany should (or even can!) leave the eurozone.
'Everything, including the market, is ultimately empty of a separate self. One market can only be understood and analyzed in the context of other markets and conditions. Supply and demand, in particular, should not be considered in isolation.'
Long time Outside the Box readers are quite familiar with Dr. John Hussman, as he is a frequent choice for this column. But this week I think he has written one of his bests essays ever. He cleverly weaves in quotes from a Zen master who is his friend and gives us a very fresh look at market analysis. This is a thought piece and you should set aside some time to absorb the lessons. You will be well rewarded.
The last Thoughts from the Frontline featured an interview of me by Kate Welling. I promised another interview she did with my friend Paul McCulley, who (warning) is a consummate Keynesian. For him (paraphrasing closely), prescribing austerity for the US is like putting an anexoric patient on a diet. While Paul and I are very good friends, we do not agree on what to do about the current morass. But this is Outside the Box, and the point is to have views that I don't agree with. And Paul is nothing if not an articulate proponent of the neo-Keynesian view. The original publication of his interview in Kate's letter drew some very pointed comments. Right up the OTB's alley.
Kate Welling is simply the best at doing interviews and teasing out controversy, but her work is hard to for the average person to access, as it is now just for institutional clients. I have convinced her to break out of her shell and offer it to the retail world. She is working on the "details," such as price, etc., but in the meantime you can go to


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I have problems with eps format in Mathematica 5.1.
If I try to import a file generated from Octave I get "Invalid file
format". The format of the file is "PostScript document text conforming
at level 3.0 - type EPS". If I import a tif file to Mathematica, export
it in eps and reimport it back it works but very slow. The format of the
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Another question I have concerns the dumb script below.
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Q2. The same script executed from a notebook freezes.
Q3. How to write the script so that to be able to provide the file names
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Get To Know PPAI Regional Relations Manager Cassondra Franze
At the end of 2012, Cassondra Franze joined PPAI as manager of regional relations. Immediately off and running in her new role, Franze has been working closely with the 27 regional associations and the RAC Board. Recently, she took some time out of her busy schedule to tell PPB Newslink a bit about her background and interests.
PPB Newslink: What was your professional background before joining PPAI?
CF: I bring over six years of association experience to PPAI. I began my career with Meeting Professionals International (MPI), progressing through the ranks to strategic partnership manager. While there, I streamlined and implemented a number of processes that resulted in significant increases in revenue and reductions in expenses.
I left MPI to take a position working with the Corporate Alliances division of Six Flags Entertainment, where I was instrumental in the development of several national partnership marketing programs.
PPB Newslink: What attracted you to your new position within the Association?
CF: The excitement of the team as they take the department in a new direction. I love getting in on the ground floor of a project and having the opportunity to contribute to its successes. P.S., Did I mention I love my team?
PPB Newslink: What are your initial objectives in the position?
CF: My initial objectives for this position are threefold. I want to establish good, working relationships with each of the regional association executive directors. Also, there are many tools and processes we can put in place for them to make their jobs easier, and my goal is to develop and implement some of those over the next year. And finally, I have been working closely with the PPAI professional development department on maximizing the educational offerings at Leadership Development Workshop this September.
PPB Newslink: Outside of PPAI, what are your pursuits and enthusiasms?
CF: I have recently picked up an old hobby of mine, trail running, and make a point to get out once a week for a long run. Other than that, I am busy preparing my daughter to start kindergarten this fall and supporting her ambitious gymnastics dreams.


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Yacht makers hope disco decks will help them cast off at London Boat Show
By Clare Hutchison
LONDON (Reuters) - Longer boats, decks for discos and underwater lighting are among the offerings yacht builders are hoping will help steer them out of a sales slump this week at the London Boat Show, the biggest British showcase for their wares.
It's all about new markets and tastes in Asia and Latin America at the cavernous exhibition center in the east of the city.
A 40-m (130-ft), 16.5-million-pound ($27 million) super yacht and the presence of Olympic gold medalist/America's Cup sailor Ben Ainslie are among the main attractions expected to lure some 100,000 enthusiasts to the show.
Not all the boats there will be extravagant; the Boat Show also still caters to family budgets.
But super well-heeled visitors can set course around these to inquire about having their more substantial yachts delivered without any cabins - outfitted instead with disco dance floors and mini casinos, as increasing number of buyers are doing.
"It's to do with the personal taste of the owner. The whole thing is fun, you take these boats and put them on the water and the whole thing comes alive," said Carl Richardson, communications director of yacht builder Princess Yachts International.
Orders from fast-growing economies like China and Brazil have helped renew demand for floating palaces, which tanked after the economic crash of 2008, industry representatives said.
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From army vehicles to farm tractors to major automobile manufacturing, Mahindra's relationship with American industry goes back quite a few years.
American GIs who served in India during World War II recognize our parent company, Mahindra & Mahindra, which in 1945 was selected to assemble the famous Willys Jeep.
Following Indian independence in 1947, the founders of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) were determined to chart a course of product expansion and globalization. The philosophy led to the company's eventual entrance into the worldwide tractor market.
In 1963, M&M formed a joint venture with International Harvester to manufacture tractors carrying the Mahindra nameplate for the Indian market. Armed with engineering, tooling and manufacturing know-how gained from this relationship, M&M developed its first tractor, the B-275. This successor to International Harvester's incredibly popular IH B-414 is still the basis for some current Mahindra models.
In India, the largest tractor market in the world, Mahindra has been the number one selling brand since 1983.
In 1994, the company entered the American market as Mahindra USA, and in the few years since, its tough, dependable tractors are being sold and serviced by hundreds of leading tractor dealers throughout the country. Here in the United States, we perform final assembly and conduct a 51 point pre-delivery inspection, including dynamometer and road testing to ensure high standards of quality. Our focus is to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction and dealer support.
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Introduction to Psychology/Child and Adolescent Psychology/Biological Theories
From Wikibooks, open books for an open world
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- ethology - evolutionary adaptability of behaviors - Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen
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- Systems Theories
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- Microsystem- direct interactions with people in immediate environment
- Mesosystem- elements in larger social environment (school, neighborhood, day care).
- Exosystem- larger social networks (extended family, government).
- Macrosystem- cultural customs, values, and laws.
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I am so amazed that I got this shot! This was one of those butterflies that flitters it's wings constantly as it feeds. I set my shutter speed really fast, in the hopes of catching it, and this was the only shot that came out fairly acceptable. it's not crisp and clean, but if you could have seen him flittering away, you would understand!
My yard is filled with the tall white spires of hosta blossoms. Even though hosta is mainly grown for it's gorgeous leaves, don't underestimate the beauty of it's delicate tall stalks of flowers.
I think the Russian Sage looks so pretty against the backdrop of black-eyed susans – don't you?
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Eschalon: Book III - Review @ Softpedia
Softpedia is the next site that I could find this week to post a review of Eschalon: Book III. Judging by the score of 8/10 they enjoyed the game. Here is a part of the review.
Eschalon: Book III is certainly a worthy iteration of the old-school role-playing game design paradigm, with its seamless turn-based to seemingly real-time gameplay, its rich lore and generally good dialogue writing, its pen-and-paper-inspired character progression system, and its unforgiving difficulty. Although it has some pitfalls, such as being linear while at the same time having you aimlessly wander around, the cumbersome interface and punishing difficulty, it's a game that offers many hours of fun exploration and a rewarding and deep gameplay experience.
Information aboutEschalon: Book III
SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
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Platform: PC
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Submitted to: Acta Horticulturae
Publication Type: Proceedings
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/10/2006
Publication Date: 10/10/2006
Citation: Srinivasan, C., Scorza, R. 2006. The influence of genotype on the induction of somatic embryos from in vitro cultured zygotic embryos of peach. Acta Horticulturae. 738:691-696. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Genotype-independent transformation of peach [Prunus persica (L.)] Batsch is difficult to achieve, primarily due to its high recalcitrance to plant regeneration in vitro. In spite of sporadic reports of adventitious regeneration from peach tissue cultures, there is no universal method of peach regeneration that can be reliably used for peach transformation. In order to determine the relationship between genotype and regenerative competence in peach, we excised 1-3 mm long immature zygotic embryos from 23 peach genotypes and cultured these on Raj Bhansali et al (Plant Cell Reports 9:280-284 1990) medium containing 2-4, dichloro phenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D) which was reported to induce somatic embryos from immature zygotic embryos. Somatic embryos were produced by all the 23 genotypes tested but the number of explants forming somatic embryo varied widely between genotypes. In general, younger zygotic embryos (1 mm) were more competent to form somatic embryos. Over all genotypes tested, 35% of one mm long zygotic embryos produced somatic embryos, whereas, only 27% of two mm and 16% of three mm long zygotic embryos produced somatic embryos. 'Belle of Georgia', 'Tennessee Natural', and 'Nemaguard' produced the highest rates of somatic embryo production. About 43 to 68% of zygotic embryos of these three genotypes produced somatic embryos. Besides 2,4-D, other synthetic auxins such as dicamba (3,6-dichlo-o-anisic acid) picloram (4-amino 3,5,6-trichloroapicolinic acid), and centrophenoxine also induced somatic embryogenesis from zygotic embryos of 'Encore' and 'Bailey'. Culture of immature zygotic embryos for one week in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium + 5 uM 2,4-D medium and subculture onto MS + 12.5 uM thidiazuron sporadically induced shoot regeneration.


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What I meant is, did the mechanic retrieve the psi value from a sensor scan or physical pressure gage mounted on the fuel output line? If it was from a scan, does the mechanic's scan produce the correct value from a car without the problem? Just want to make sure the
fuel rail sensor giving you the low 400-450 psi value is functional.
I'd also look at the discharge pressure from the fuel pump in the fuel tank to make sure it is within spec. Also, try to see if the mechanic can monitor and record the fuel rail pressure when you first start it up and then until it stalls, both for the psi value and to see if it fluctuates or is steady for a given RPM.
If the 400-450 psi fuel rail values are constant, and for both sides, I would look to an upstream problem (like maybe air in the HPFP suction) as it is unlikely both HPFPs suffered a mechanical problem at the same time.
Since you are dealing with very high pressures, I would take extra time and do a little more research on materials and techniques if you decide to DIY.
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text: The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports, on 04/02/13 around 7:45pm Deputies arrested Alex M. Deyulio age 17 of 255 Carter Rd Geneva for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree, Trae M. Kent age 17 of 357 Castle St Geneva for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, and David J. Principio age 17 of 53 Middle St Geneva for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana. The charges stem from a traffic stop on St RT 96A in the Town of Waterloo where it was discovered that they were all in possession of marijuana. Deyulio was also in possession of an amphetamine prescription medication that was not prescribed to him. All three suspects were issued appearance tickets and are to appear in the Town of Waterloo Cou rt on 05/09/13 to answer the charges.


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Crazy week glad it is almost over.
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This week...
Took Dd (11) to pediatric orthopedic specialist (she needs new orthotics UGH!, they are not covered by insurance).
Dd17 had all 4 wisdom teeth removed. She is miserable, in pain and can't eat anything....ugh! My cost including meds will be nearly $500!
Car started leaking a bunch of oil.... $507 dollars later!!!
Next week is music festival week so nerves are starting to get the better of Ds and Dd!
Can't wait until this week is over and yet the additional credit charges are still going to come!!!!
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Cute Puppy Video! — Litter of Puppies is Too Adorable
This is a quick video just to make ya smile. Watch carefully so you don't miss the cutest part. Puppies are the cutest!
This is a quick video just to make ya smile. Watch carefully so you don't miss the cutest part. Puppies are the cutest!
The little guy couldn't be more excited for the bowl of oatmeal that awaits him at the bottom of the stairs. But first, he has to figure out how to get down. Hamlet oinks excitedly as he keeps his eye on the prize, but after many tries at hopping down the steps, he scoots back to the top!
This story and video brought tears to my eyes and a smile too! A stray dog completed a 1,100-mile race across China, climbing 12 mountains in nearly 25 days. This little guy ran his little paws off!
A same sex penguin couple in a Madrid zoo has been given an egg of their own to care for after building nests together for the past six springs without an egg...
WOW! A lioness at the Oregon Zoo thought she found herself the perfect meal, a little baby Zebra! But, the little baby Zebra turned out to be a 13 -month-old baby named Jack. The lioness seems very intent on either playing with, or eating the baby!
WOW! That's all I could say after I read this story. Evidently a woman from New York was reunited with her lost dog, Dusty, after seeing him in a segment about pet adoption on last Friday's "Today Show." Well, that was a short-lived reunion.
Check out the mad jump roping skills on Geronimo. It isn't enough for him to simply jump rope, Geronimo can get down some 'Double Dutch!" In my elementary and middle school days, I was quite the "Double Dutcher" myself.
OMG! I'm with him - it's time to take a nap. PRECIOUS!
Now this is what I call "Hugging!" This is the best hugging I've ever seen. I feel a little jealous and left out.
This Otter pups knows a good "rub down" when he gets one. I have to admit, I'm a little jealous.
Getting your kids to the dentist to get their cleaned is hard enough. But cleaning the teeth of a 3000 lb. hippo? That seems crazy, not to mention extremely dangerous. That's what a doctor from North Carolina did for a hippo at the Puerto Rico zoo. Evidently the hippos teeth had grown too big for his mouth so the Doc filed them down with a saw! Hmmm,I wonder if he gets hazard pay?


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Working in urgent care medicine, I freq. come across patients who complain of "spider bites", "ant bites", or "tick bites" that inevitably turn out to be MRSA infections. Perhaps though those poor souls are onto something - or maybe they just overnighted in a low-rent fleabag motel on their latest business trip.
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Definition of choke
transitive verb
1 : to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air The unwary guard was choked to death by a prisoner.
2a : to check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of The flowers were choked by the weeds.b : to obstruct by filling up or clogging Leaves choked the drain.c : to fill completely : jam roads choked with traffic
3 : to enrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor
4 : to grip (something, such as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle —usually used with up The batter choked up the bat and cut down his swing.
intransitive verb
1 : to become choked in breathing He choked on a bone.
2a : to become obstructed or checkedb : to become or feel constricted (see constrict 1) in the throat (as from strong emotion) —usually used with up choked up and couldn't finish the speech
3 : to shorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat —usually used with up
4 : to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked
Examples of choke in a Sentence
Chew your food well so you don't choke.
We were choking on fumes.
The thick smoke was choking me.
The flowers were choked by the weeds.
Definition of choke
1 [by folk etymology from artichoke] : the filamentous inedible center of an artichoke flower head; broadly : an artichoke flower head
2 : something that obstructs passage or flow: such asa : a valve for choking (see 1choke 3) a gasoline engineb : a constriction in an outlet (as of an oil well) that restricts flowc : reactor 2d : a constriction (such as a narrowing of the barrel or an attachment) at the muzzle (see 1muzzle 3) of a shotgun that serves to limit the spread of shot
3 : the act of choking A few chokes dislodged the food in her throat.
Origin and Etymology of choke
see 1choke
First Known Use: 1736
Other Automotive Terms
CHOKE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of choke for English Language Learners
: to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat or because the air is not good for breathing
: to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat
: to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way
Definition of choke for English Language Learners
: a part in a vehicle that controls the flow of air into the engine
CHOKE Defined for Kids
Definition of choke for Students
1 : to keep from breathing in a normal way by cutting off the supply of air Many people were choked by thick smoke.
2 : to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly He nearly choked on a bone.
3 : to slow or prevent the growth or action of The flowers were choked by weeds.
4 : to block by clogging Leaves choked the sewer.
choke down
: to eat with difficulty I choked down a bite.
choke up
: to become too emotional to speak
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of choke
transitive verb: to keep from breathing in a normal way by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air
intransitive verb: to have the trachea blocked entirely or partly
Medical Definition of choke
1: the act of choking
2chokes plural : pulmonary manifestations of decompression sickness including shortness of breath, chest pain, and cough—used with the
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Classic Afternoon Tea at Fancy That's Tea Room
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Fancy That in Walpole offers classic Afternoon Tea for your enjoyment (by reservation), including a scone with clotted cream and jam imported from England, finger sandwiches, tasty mini desserts and a bottomless pot of tea. Tea is served at 2PM Saturdays and Sundays by reservation. Before teatime, why not peruse their Gift Shoppe or explore their collection of vintage china which is offered for rent for happy occasions such as weddings, showers and tea parties! For the enjoyment of all things tea, visit Fancy That at 272 Main Street, Walpole, MA
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Masonite Siding Replacement
I am considering having some masonite siding panels replaced on my house prior to painting. Some people have told me that it is not worth replacing and others said that it will really stick out one the house is painted if left alone. The siding is not rotten, some just have a bow in it.
If it is replaced, should it be replaced with James Hardie or will the JH siding not match close enough to the existing siding? One person said he replaces with new masonite siding. What does anyone think?I know all the problems that there has been with Masonite and the positives with JH.
Also, one of the panels up high has a window within the panel. I'm sure that the best way to replace is to remove the window? Of course no one wants to do that and my windows have "wraps" around the window trim. One person said that they would just cut the siding up to the window sides and then replace the panel and then put cedar trim boards over the edges where the new siding meets up. Is this the best way of doing it?
Any suggestions on this would be appreciated. Thanks!
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If all you want to do is replace a ugly panel or two before you paint then I'd use the masonite to match. If you were considering replacing a whole wall then I'd be thinking about another product such as Hardi and defiantly wouldn't replace it with masonite.
I couldn't imagine having to remove a window to replace a piece of lap siding.
It is lap siding, isn't it?
Can you post a picture?
Yep, moisture. http://www.buildingscience.com/docum...d-but-strange/
Which just happens to be my tip of the week..... Now for the lotto...
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Anyone that approaches an occupied blind with the intent to disrupt that parties hunt is in violation of the law:
End of discussion. Once you put that brush in the mud and leave it-you have no claim to it. If you try to take it while someone is in the blind, you are breaking the law....No person shall engage in any of the following activities on lands or waters managed by the state pursuant to R.S. 56:781 through R.S. 56:787, or upon private lands or waters where a hunter, trapper, or fisherman has been given permission by the owner or his agent to take wild animals:
(1) Interfere with the lawful taking of a wild animal by a hunter, trapper, or fisherman or interfere with the process of taking, with intent to prevent the taking.


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- Free Breakfast
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- Linen Included
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- Tours/Travel Desk
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Fallas: Minimum stay 5 nights starting on March 15th. Once your booking is received we will charge your credit card the full amount of your reservation. You will be notified by e-mail once your credit card has been charged. Any changes or cancellation must be made before 28 February
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Earliest check-in: 00:00
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Superbly located just a few minutes walk from the Central railway station (Estación del Norte) and nearby "Xátiva Metro station" with links to the airport. Check your itinerary to get to the hostel.
From the Airport take the Metro to Xativa stop. You will now be at the train station. From Train Station turn right after the Bullright and continue until Ruzafa Street. Continue until you arrive at a crossroads of avenues (Germanias), continues on Ruzafa street and after two more crossroads, the hostel is in front of a church in a pedestrian zone on your right hand side.
From then Bus Station take the bus number 79 until stop Germanias/Ruzafa. Turn right onto Ruzafa Street, the third street on right hand side leads to a pedestrian area. We are located here in front of the church.


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Private papers tabled at this month's NEC meeting also admit that after so long in office Labour is facing the challenge of single-issue campaigners disillusioned by the "compromises of government".
The warning comes as part of a drive to restructure Labour and find new ways to engage with the electorate. Paying party membership is currently below 200,000.
The renewal strategy puts a new emphasis on building an extra 200,000 supporters - as opposed to full party members - by this September, largely using the local elections in May as a means to build a database of supporters' emails. A similar exercise generated 100,000 supporters in the general election. The party is looking at commercially available email lists to look for what it describes as "potential Labour Supporters Network sign-ups".
The new supporters will be contacted electronically via a new database, as opposed to having formal membership through a local constituency party. Labour also hopes to reconnect with voters by setting up specialist networks based around school governors, health, women and communities, which would have access to the party's policy-making process.
Critics claim that the strategy is an admission of failure to recruit new members, partly due to a 50% rise in membership fees. The Labour MP Jon Trickett said: "What must not happen is that we set up a supporters' network that becomes, as some in the leadership want, an alternative to an activist base with a clear ideological position. It would be a disastrous mistake if we end like in America, without a democratic party. The reason people are leaving the party is they feel they have no say over policy and my fear is that this will make things worse."
The NEC papers warn: "It is true that voters are becoming increasingly less tribal and more consumerist in their political choices. Increasing numbers of voters also see all politics as local. This trend is electorally dangerous for the Labour party and we cannot afford to ignore it."
It also concedes that "hundreds of thousands of people are politically active, but they now choose to engage in single interest groups ... These people share our values and many of the people involved in these campaigns are Labour party members - but too many are not ... We need to address the political challenge of ensuring that people focused primarily on single issues do not become disillusioned by the compromises of government."
It also suggests that Labour should work with voluntary groups partly to "headhunt" for talent to join the party, and urges every constituency party to recruit at least 1,000 supporters between now and March. The party is also promising to set up personalised websites for 18-year-olds, after it found that 40% of voters sent a birthday card by the party visited the website designed for them.
The party insists that the new emphasis on supporters will not be used to undermine the primacy of membership, since only full members will be entitled to stand for party office.


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We don't have to be on the same page on everything just the same book. Being a couple does not mean losing one's identity, in fact I believe a healthy relationship should enhance one's identity so both people continuing growing as individuals. This is why I want someone who has figured that out and does not need someone to tell them what to think, say or do...some people actually want that in a relationship but you won't find that here. Be able to stand on your own two feet , speak your mind and love yourself first....that is attractive to me. Of course there are the times we all need encouragement and a hug letting someone know they have a partner standing right there with them.
You must love dogs and be an animal lover in general. I like most kinds of music from Beethoven to Coldplay with a little ACDC and Pink Floyd thrown in...but I steer clear of country. I play guitar but not in a band just love music and my guitar is a great outlet. I love most sports but if your a hardcore baseball fan we might not be a match.
I love Hawaii and Laguna Beach or pretty much anywhere warm. Not into the cold at all...and my idea of camping/roughing it is no Wifi in my hotel room.
I think John Stewart is brilliant and love the show Family Guy. I don't watch a whole lot of TV but when I do it's NHL Hockey, History Channel and the two shows listed above.


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It's safe to say that the Dead or Alive series has more than its fair share of knockers.
Some people hate it – with a passion – but why? Let's run through the charges: eye candy covering up for a lacklustre fighting system; gratuitous T&A at the expense of real innovation; me-too characters; ludicrously inconsistent game AI. Guess what? They all have a ring of truth, and they all apply to DoA4. Yet that shouldn't blind you to one simple thing: the series first 360 outing is a blast. While it's suspiciously rough around some of its edges, I'm still hard pressed to name a more entertaining fighting game I've played in recent years.
I must admit that a lot of this is down to the eye candy factor – in fact, to be more honest than I'd like, some of it's probably down to the T&A. Amazingly, the series' sexism has actually got worse: the breasts are getting bigger, the costumes are getting smaller and the underwear shots are on the increase. One end-of-story cut scene has the character's breasts being groped, while another sets an assassination in a strip club. Were I a fifteen year old boy I might think I'd died and gone to heaven, but as a grown man I find it all a little bit, well, embarrassing.
Still, all the curves and cleavage look astounding, as does everything else in the game. Perhaps some feel that the characters could take on a more ultra-realistic appearance, but I quite like the contrast between the ridiculous detail in the background scenery and clothing and the anime style of the fighters themselves. And where there is detail, it's gorgeous. From the embroidery on Lei-Feng's Chinese gowns to Ryu's burnished armour to the sequinned strips and shiny textiles of new character, La Mariposa, this is one of those games that just looks better the more you stare. The animation, meanwhile, is simply top notch – fluid, filled with weight and substance, and perfectly, dynamically composed.
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Do you have any idea how hard it is to Shut UP???
This is a discussion on Sage Advice/Never talk to the police :MERGED within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Never talk to the police...
"The sword dose not cause the murder, and the maker of the sword dose not bear sin" Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac 11th century
Do you have any idea how hard it is to Shut UP???
Gun control is hitting what you aim at
Very interesting. Not sure I totally agree but he makes a good bit of sense. Worth watching, thanks for posting.
Facts are negotiable, perceptions are not.
I give that advice all the time, here and in my practice...
great advice...and great reseources to back up the claim.
--people ask why I carry, and I show them this picture. I think it says it all.--
NRA Certified Instructor--many disciplines
Very interesting. The LEO said some things that I never would have known.
Benjamin Franklin once said, "he that would supplant a little liberty for a little safety deserves neither".
That is a great post, thanks for the info....
It reminds me of the seminar we had at my first CCW class here in TX back in the '90s shortly after the law was passed here. A criminal defense attorney spoke to us, and basically said exactly the same thing as Professor Duane regarding what you say to police and how much trouble it can get you into.
Again, great post....
"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined". - Patrick Henry
As a LEO I give that advice to officers I train. Don't say a word (other than to advise if that the situation is over...are there any suspects still roaming, their descriptions that kind of thing) Don't say ANYTHING about the incident, distances, how many rounds fired...don't engage in small talk...nothing - not even to your buddy whom you might have had coffee with a few minutes ago. Speak to an attorney.
The policy I wrote for my agency gives our agents at least 24 hours (and the opportunity to consult with an attorney) prior to any statements being taken. I advise them to try to rest...keep a memo pad next to their bed and jot down anything they recall...then share that with their attorney.
In a UoDF perceptions are very skewed...so interviewing someone is going to give very altered distances, tachypsychia, audio exclusion, etc...
I've heard it said this way before.
There are only two types of witnesses, a witness for the defense and a witness for the prosecution. Which role do the police play?
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Facts are negotiable, perceptions are not.
I worked my way through college as a police dispatcher:
I've had a couple of friends who've gotten in trouble with the law beyond misdemeanor offenses and when they come to me about what to do, my first statement before they even begin is "Shut the hell up and get a lawyer, you aren't required to talk to law enforcement, I don't want to know the details until it's been resolved in court".
We also once had a cop admit to felony behavior during a videotaped polygraph, not wanting to have the poly detect a lie. Even cops can be roped in to their own games.
Oh yeah, that's the second piece of advice. Never take a polygraph test. They aren't court admissible, but the video/audio recordings are.
Wow, I never really thought of it that way. I always told myself that in that situation, I would be as truthful as I was able, and if the questions took a turn for the worse, I'd ask for an attorney. But this throws that out the window.
The thing that really gets me is that anything you say can be used against you, but nothing can be used for you because it's hearsay. That just doesn't seem right or fair.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Junior Chelsea Jackson competed at the USA Diving AT&T National Championships on Friday, finishing 29th in the 3-meter springboard preliminary. Although she was unable to advance to the afternoon's semifinals, the experience was invaluable for the Lumberjack diver.
"I just wanted to see how everyone else would do," Jackson said. "I knew I wasn't doing the same difficult dives as everybody else but I had a ton of fun. It wasn't my best day today but I thought I did pretty well. It was my first national competition in any sport so I was a little nervous. I did what I wanted to do and get some experience."
Jackson qualified for the National Championships after placing third at the Preliminary Zone D Championships in Mission Viejo, Calif. last month. On Friday, she aimed for a spot in the next round but was unable to climb up the leader board with just five dives in competition. She finished with a score of 205.70.
"Chelsea started off solid and missed one pretty big and didn't have enough to pull her back," said diving coach Nikki Huffman. "With only five dives, it's tough to come back plus it was one of the best national meets I've seen in a long time. This was her first national championship ever. These divers have been diving since they've been much younger so they've made Junior Olympic Nationals, age group nationals or AAU Nationals and Chelsea is starting off at the big Senior Nationals. She recognizes that and she sees what she has to do to make an impact at this meet in years to come and she's excited to see what she can do."
For Jackson, who has been diving for only three years, the USA Diving National Championships was only the newest height she has reached in short diving career. In her two seasons at NAU, Jackson has earned five All-WAC honors, four of them First Team, and has four bronze medals to her name at the conference championship. She has also advanced to the NCAA Zone E Meet in both of her years reaching a high of 15th on 3-meter this past April.
Jackson will now train, beginning with what is sure to be an outstanding junior season for the Lumberjacks, for another shot next summer which she believes she will be even better prepared for the next time around.
"Next time I definitely won't be as nervous," Jackson said. "I'll have newer, bigger dives next time which will help me out. It was good to see how the other girls were competing and I know what level I'll need to be at it to do the best I can."


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The dollar pared losses to trade slightly above ¥117 in Tokyo on Monday, after plunging close to ¥116.50 amid uncertainties over the Chinese economy and oil prices.
At 5 p.m., the dollar was at ¥117.03-03, still down sharply from ¥117.63-63 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.0892-0892, up from $1.0868-0869, and at ¥127.47-48, down from ¥127.85-86.
In New York on Friday, the dollar slid to a five-month low of ¥116.51, as key U.S. crude oil futures tumbled to 12-year lows below $30 a barrel, and U.S. retail sales in December and the New York State manufacturing index for January fell short of market expectations, traders said.
The U.S. currency fell close to ¥116.50 again in early Monday trading in Tokyo, but rallied to as high as around ¥117.30 later in the morning as Tokyo stocks showed resilience after opening sharply lower.
A higher reference rate for the yuan, set by China's central bank for Monday, also prompted buybacks of the dollar against the yen, traders said.
"Japanese importers and others moved to buy the dollar on dips," a foreign exchange broker said.
Still, the dollar's resilience versus the yen was limited, with its topside capped around ¥117.30, another currency broker said.
Risk-averse selling and buying on dips were mixed in the Tokyo market, keeping the dollar-yen pair in a narrow range in late trading, market sources said.
Given persistent worries over the Chinese economy and fears of a further fall in crude oil prices, the dollar "is likely to remain top-heavy against the yen for the time being," an official at a major Japanese bank said.


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This is a discussion on Intruder shot to death - Man had broken into ex-girlfriend\'s house within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; 08-13-2000 by Sean Gillespie Journal Reporter http://www.southcountyjournal.com KENT, WA -- A man with a history of domestic violence was shot to death after he broke ...
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KENT, WA -- A man with a history of domestic violence was shot to death after he broke into his ex-girlfriend\'s home early yesterday.
Kent police say the woman\'s male companion shot the 37-year-old Kent man after he woke the pair and threatened them with a large butcher knife about 3:15 a.m.The ex-boyfriend broke into the home in the 27300 block of 145th Court Southeast, said Detective Sgt. Mark Gustafson of the Kent Police Department.
A 23-year-old Kent man shot the intruder multiple times with a semi-automatic handgun, which appeared to be legally owned, and then called 911, Gustafson said. The intruder died at the scene. His identity was not released last night pending notification of next of kin.
Neither the shooter nor the woman was injured. Police did not release their names last night.
In the last month, there were four documented police reports of domestic disputes at the home where the shooting occurred. Gustafson said the intruder was kicked out of the home a few weeks ago, and the woman had a restraining order in place against him since then.


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Von Metzke "groomed" underaged girls by texting
Teens reported him, but theatre slow to act
Don Bauder 2 p.m., June 25
Tijuana police say they arrested a man who allegedly disguised himself as a woman to steal from various businesses in the San Antonio de Los Buenos neighborhood.
Officers captured 27-year-old Brian Roldán Cedillo at around 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, after the victim of a break-in earlier the same morning spotted the supposed female walking near Libramiento Rosas Magallón and called police.
The break-in was captured on video, police said. It showed what looked like a woman breaking the windows of a restaurant on Boulevard Gustavo Aubanel in the El Rubí neighborhood, police said in a statement.
The thief made off with 8350 pesos (about $680) and a device used to read credit cards, according to the police account. When officers responded to the restaurant owner's call later in the day, they discovered that what looked like a woman on the videotape was really a man disguised as a woman.
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Don't purchase a Saluki if you want a dog who will constantly express his affection for you. That's not the Saluki's style. He may love you, but he will assume that you know it and don't need reminders.
Not surprisingly, the Saluki needs daily exercise. A long walk on leash might do once in a while, but what he really needs is the opportunity to run flat out in a large, safely enclosed space. He's a natural at lure coursing, so consider taking up that sport as a means of channeling his athletic ability and speed. The Saluki can also be found competing in agility, obedience and rally, and some are therapy dogs.
When his exercise needs are met, the Saluki is a calm, quiet companion who likes to have access to soft bedding or furniture to cushion his bony body. The Saluki is gentle with children, but he's not really a "playmate" kind of dog.
The Saluki is a typical sighthound in that he thinks for himself, steals food whenever and wherever it's available, chases and kills cats, squirrels, goats and other animals at every opportunity and can jump anything less than a six-foot fence. And forget about an underground electronic fence that gives a shock when the dog crosses it. He'll blow right through that without a second thought.
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Hiya from the Mojave Desert
We just recently bought a house way out in the middle of nowhere.......the views are worth it........:laughing:
It was a fixer and we knew it.........just DIDN'T know about the main drainline problem.............(yes, we did have to cut through the slab). It still needs new windows and paint. The kitchen floor was jacked up about 4 inches and a wood subfloor built over it. The kitchen cabinets are crooked and the counter top crooked the opposite direction..........I am SO curious about that kitchen floor............NO........the pipes are not under it. The run around the outside of the house and the whole drain system goes outside the wall also........I am thinking the concrete is B A D under there. Across from there in the dining room.......we discovered after pulling up the carpet that the floor had "attempted" to be leveled....................and where they did an addition........the concrete sticks up about a half inch above the other side....................nope........still not sure what to do about that either...........lol. Seems most of my issues lie either ON the ground or under it..........but it is STILL my dream house...........so hopefully you guys can talk me through some of it.
My husband deployed this morning for Iraq........so now I get to try my hand at it...........
Howdy! Welcome to the forums. :rockon: Some really good folks here with some great advice. Sounds like you have a project and a half.
Please let your husband know that his service is appreciated.:thumbsup:
And please tell your husband thank you
...and you get one too, your part in his service can't be easy either
Thank you
Awwwwww.........Thanks guys!!! We appreciate that!! I don't think these guys and gals can hear it enough. No.....it isn't easy......hardest thing in the world to let your mate go away for 7 months..........BUT.....the kids and I just call it an "adventure" and we do learn alot. Where we live is where alot of the pioneers stopped and homesteaded. Pretty good lesson for the older kids.....the younger ones could care less......all they see is the biggest sand box in the world.........lol. Wish me luck and send prayers........I haven't been away from him this long before.......
Welcome fellow desert dweller. My little brother just got back from a second tour about 6 months ago. I got a lot of usage out of the USPS boxes that are one price no matter what you put in em.
Good luck with your projects, and tell your husband thanks.
Good Job Boomer, Lotsa help here at the boards.
Thank You, and Thank Your Man For Me!
Thanks! I'm kindof excited about getting to saw by myself.......
We got married in Vegas.......:)
That's a fine place to be wed. Remember this before you saw...Measure twice, cut once.:laughing:
Yeah.......I heard that was the trick........thing is........I stink at measuring.........Anywhere to take a class??? :eek:
I'm not at all familiar with your California location. At the schools in your area I'm sure they will have all sorts of classes. Like woodworking etc. Get yourself a sturdy 1 inch (or more) wide blade tape and practice measuring the length of walls, rugs, doors, length & width of walkways. Lots of stuff for you measure.:yes::laughing:
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Demonstrations… again
After calling the recent presidential elections illegal, Almazbek Atambaev, candidate for presidency from the United People's Movement – coalition of opposition parties in Kyrgyzstan, stated during the interview to Azattyk (Kyrgyz Service of Radio Liberty) that open-ended "peaceful meetings, protests, and marches will start throughout Kyrgyzstan at 10 pm on July 29, Wednesday." One of the main aims of demonstrations is to annul the results of presidential election, and to re-held it according to the law.
Today is 27th of July, Monday. Bishkek is calm. There is no feeling in the air of the capital city of upcoming demonstrations of opposition. Most of my friends, like many others fed up with the Bishkek's heat, are gone to Issyk Kul to chill out on the lake shore. Farmers in the North are busy harvesting wheat, while their colleagues in the South are already planting the second crop on newly harvested wheat fields, and irrigating rice and cotton fields… Given people's relaxed/busy summer schedule, it will be very hard to opposition to attract as many supporters as they want to have during open-ended demonstrations. Well, thinking logically, a farmer would not leave his crop and participate in a demonstration that does not have a certain end. Let's see how opposition handles the situation. I will keep the blog updated.
Quick fact lines (for those who may be interested):
– the Central Election Committee stated that during 2009 presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan incumbent president Kurmanbek Bakiev got 76.4% of votes (1,779,417 votes), while Almazbek Atambaev gained 8.4% of total votes.
– Almazbek Atambaev calls the elections illegal and claims that 60% of electorate, who voted on 23rd of July, actually voted for him.
– the Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe (OSCE) officially stated that Kyrgyz elections "failed to meet key OSCE commitments, despite some positive elements."
– Presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan already congratulated Kurmanbek Bakiev with re-election for the second term.
– Almazbek Atambaev goes to Moscow on 26th of July to talk to Duma deputies on Kyrgyz elections.


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Universality of the REM for Dynamics of Mean-Field Spin Glasses
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- Arous, G.B., Bovier, A. & Černý, J. Commun. Math. Phys. (2008) 282: 663. doi:10.1007/s00220-008-0565-7
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We consider a version of Glauber dynamics for a p-spin Sherrington– Kirkpatrick model of a spin glass that can be seen as a time change of simple random walk on the N-dimensional hypercube. We show that, for all p ≥ 3 and all inverse temperatures β > 0, there exists a constant γβ ,p > 0, such that for all exponential time scales, exp(γ N), with γ < γβ ,p, the properly rescaled clock process (time-change process) converges to an α-stable subordinator where α = γ/β2 < 1. Moreover, the dynamics exhibits aging at these time scales with a time-time correlation function converging to the arcsine law of this α-stable subordinator. In other words, up to rescaling, on these time scales (that are shorter than the equilibration time of the system) the dynamics of p-spin models ages in the same way as the REM, and by extension Bouchaud's REM-like trap model, confirming the latter as a universal aging mechanism for a wide range of systems. The SK model (the case p = 2) seems to belong to a different universality class.


text: Ian S - Unregistered September 17, 2009 3:42 PM I guess I'm not really surprised. JT has just not gelled with the bike this year whereas Spies has demolished all in his path. It remains to be seen whether he will make the same impact in MotoGP as many have seen their dreams flounder there. I don't think JT should worry about his own future. Ten Kate have stated that they want him on their bike and he has proven he knows how to ride it. The guy that needs to be worrying now is Kiyonari and I can't help but think that his wild card ride at Croft is an indicator of his future. 25 agree 4 disagree


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The Dustup Over Dust
Many Americans believe the air they breathe is getting cleaner. But in recent years, scientists have pieced together evidence showing that a largely unregulated class of pollutants--tiny dust particles known as fine particulates--may be causing thousands of deaths each year. These microscopic specks appear to lodge deep in the lungs, where they may cause long-term damage. "This research burst on the scene like a bombshell," says James N. Pitts Jr., a chemist and chairman of California's Scientific Review Panel for Toxic Air Contaminants.
Now comes the policy bombshell. On Nov. 29, the Environmental Protection Agency will propose the first health-based standard to control these fine particulates. Under pressure from an American Lung Assn. lawsuit, the agency is expected to set a standard regulating dust 2.5 microns in diameter or smaller. These particles have not previously been regulated. The regulations aren't expected to take effect until at least 2004.
"SOUND SCIENCE." But the coming proposal is already causing a brawl among environmental groups and industry powerhouses. Environmentalists say it is too little, too late. The Natural Resources Defense Council says the small particles are causing tens of thousands of premature deaths annually. Industry groups say the science is still too uncertain to be the basis for regulations that they claim would cost billions annually. In the middle of the fight is EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner, who states: "Our decision will be based on sound science. And the implementation will be cost-effective and common-sense."
That may not be so easy. Under the agency's proposal, now under review at the White House, the EPA will require cities to reduce the concentrations of particles 2.5 microns or smaller. (The EPA already regulates larger particles.) The maximum limit will be an average of 20 micrograms per cubic meter. The agency will also tackle another kind of air pollution--ozone. The maximum allowable concentration of ozone will drop from 0.12 parts per million over a one-hour period to between 0.07 to 0.09 parts per million over eight hours. The upshot: Under the new proposal, as many as 250 communities might find themselves in violation of standards for ozone and fine-particulate pollution.
New scientific evidence suggests action may be warranted. A landmark 1995 Harvard study found that tiny dust particles--linked to diesel exhaust, power plants, steel mills, and other sources--cause 100,000 deaths each year. The researchers found that people who live in cities most polluted by particulates face a 15% to 17% higher mortality rate than those living in the least polluted areas. "This is the most serious health threat we've seen since smoking," says Deborah Sheiman Shprentz, a research analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
HIGH COST. The EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee did not agree on what levels of fine particulates were safe because many felt the research was inadequate. "There's not much data out there yet," says George T. Wolff, committee chairman and a chemist with General Motors Corp.
Industry groups are seizing on the scientific uncertainty to squelch talk of new rules. The Air Quality Standards Coalition, spearheaded by the National Association of Manufacturers, plans to spend $1.5 million over the next six months probing the science of fine particulates. Their strategy is to call for more research instead of regulations. They fear regulations would have a devastating impact. "Every industry will be hit," says Boyden Gray, a lobbyist for Geneva Steel who was President Bush's White House counsel. "We just don't know who will be hit hardest."
For their part, activists want even stricter standards. The lung association has spent $50,000 on radio spots in Washington arguing that particulates are one of the nation's biggest pollution problems. "We'll keep the pressure on," vows lung association lobbyist Paul Billings. As the scientific evidence continues to mount, the nation may have to impose tighter regulations before the dust on this controversy finally settles.


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"We had a very good Monday coming off of a scrimmage on Saturday. One thing that crept back into practice was the center to quarterback exchange, which is very frustrating. It deflates everybody. But I thought the offense did a terrific job finishing with some good inside runs by Ronnie [McGill] and Barrington [Edwards]. We had some completions that I liked from both Joe [Dailey] and Cam [Sexton]. Defensively, this team is getting faster and more confident; they're playing hard. There is a lot of enthusiasm on both sides of the football.
"For the second time now, we went live punt, so we've got some work trying to replace the gunners we had last year – there were tremendous cover guys in that split receiver position. And, we're getting a lot of competition – a lot of young guys getting work. We finished off with field goal and Connor [Barth] hit some good ones.
On the offensive line
"I went into their meeting right before dinner last night, and I complimented them. I think they're really coming along. I'm very confident in what Mark Weber is doing with these guys. I think we have a chance to be good for years to come, because we've got young guys playing out there right now. I think we're going to have more depth at that position than we've had in a while. It's a very athletic group of players that has a chance to be very good."
On potential leaders in the rising senior class
"I've had a couple of meetings with them in the past couple of weeks. I've been very impressed with the group as a whole. Jesse Holley and Melik Brown are two guys that jump right out… Shelton Bynum… Larry [Edwards] has a chance to help us if he keeps working to become compliant and doing everything right in school and things like that… Ronnie McGill is a natural, and he wants to do it. Jon Hamlett is another. Kareen Taylor is another one. I expect a lot. I have really been encouraged after meeting this group a couple of mornings at seven o'clock. They're all there on time and each has something to say. I think it's a group that's developed. I mentioned that in the team meeting today that I think we're going to have a group of seniors that can be equal or even better than last year's team's.
On Bynum's progress
"I think that last year, when Kenny Browning went back to defense coaching tackles, the lights did come on. His technique is good. He's got some good initial quickness. He's got good lower body strength. And he's becoming a leverage player that can then separate and come off blocks and make plays. He's a very, very smart player, so that always helps."


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Cameras + Lenses
Any tech editor worth his salt is covering CES right now—the annual Smörgåsbord of gadgets and innovations in technology.
Our senior tech editor Dan Havlik is no exception, and he's been blogging away on our sister publication, PDNpulse about all of the cool cameras he can get info on.
Here are some of our favorites introduced at the show this year, with links to the full descriptions. (Try not to drool on your keyboard.)
The NIKON D3300
Complete with a 24.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor1 and EXPEED 4 image processor, the compact and lightweight D3300 is capable of capturing stunning images and Full HD video with ease. Read more.
Sony's A5000 Mirrorless Compact System Camera with Wi-Fi
The company calls it "the world's lightest interchangeable lens camera with Wi-Fi," and at less than 8 ounces, this little wonder is perfect for the pocket. Read more.
Sigma's 50mm F/1.4 and 18-200mm Lenses
"The 18-200mm, in particular, is an exciting new lens as it now has macro functionality, updated optics and a Global Vision design, making it a fantastic alternative to the kit lens," says Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. Read more.
Samsung's 20.3MP NX30 Mirrorless Camera, Lenses and Galaxy Camera 2
The company unveiled four new photo products for CES2014: the 20.3-megapixel NX30 mirrorless compact system camera; two new lenses for the NX camera system; and a new wirelessly connected Galaxy Camera 2. Read more.
All this, and CES is just beginning! Check back for more, or visit PDNpulse for more up-to-the-minute gear from Vegas.


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From Keith@APR - Head of our new APR owned operation in the UK.
Hello Everyone,
There has been quite a bit of a stir going on as of late regarding APR's v3.1 ECU Recalibration for factory equipped Ko4 turbocharger engines.
APR has recently released v3.1 for all ED30/Pirelli Edition's, SLC R's, Golf R's, Scirocco R's, TT-S' and S3's developed, tested and approved for the UK market.
APR UK's Golf R was the primary development car so we will start with the results of it thus far.
2010 VW Golf R DSG Stage 2+
APR v3.1 ECU Recalibration
APR High Pressure Fuel Pump
VWR Induction System
VWR Turboback Exhaust
VWR Anti-roll Bars
VWR Lower Engine Mount
VWR Coilover Suspension
VWR Braking System
Haldex Performance Controller
Our first timed testing event was a few weeks ago at Santa Pod Raceway with yours truly behind the wheel:
Some of you may have seen Jonny's thread here http://www.vagoc.co.uk/vb/showthread...0722&showall=1 and as we had planned to run the Golf R at the MLR 30-130mph day we ended up at Bruntingthorpe instead.
With Jonny Cocker behind the wheel and some help with the launches from a wet surface we were able to achieve the following:
0-60 MPH - 3.5 Seconds!
Quarter Mile - 11.9 @ 115.5 MPH!
As we finish up our dyno installation project at our office in Milton Keynes, we will release Official Power Figures for v3.1 but here are some unofficial results in the meantime:
SEAT Leon Cupra R Stage 2+ APR v3.1 APR HPFP in Denmark:
Please feel free to update this thread with any other performance measurements you may have achieved with APR's v3.1.* Eventually I will build a database in this thread to document all of the various dyno graphs, 0-60 times, 1/4 mile times, etc.
Follow the UK thread here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/in...html#msg538238


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Sam Sparro performs at the Camden Crawl. Photograph: Samir Hussein
Thanks to a solid musical legacy and the fact it's heaving with squalid little venues, Camden makes for natural Crawl territory. Rowdy people getting drunk against a musical backdrop, is standard practice on any given Friday, wristbands or no wristbands.
This doesn't mean Camden Crawl is spared the fate of just about every other festival in the land however; you can circle the bands you hope to see all you want, but chances are your picks will clash with each other and you'll end up following your mate to see some terrible post-Strokes indie outfit instead.
Equally, with an event like this, it takes discipline to get the most from your money (a pass costing £49.20 for two days). An extensive line-up squeezed into a relatively short period of time but spread over one-two miles of concrete feels like a challenge to be conquered rather than an experience to be enjoyed.
The time you spend dithering about whether to go see JME or Thecockandbullkid plus the time you spend making your way to and queuing for the venue means the best you can hope for is catching the final song while you queue for the bar. As staunch Crawl stalwarts will advise, the best option is probably just to join the shortest queue and hope it's not for One Night Only.
Those same stalwarts can also be overheard making two general complaints: about the weather (last year: gorgeous sunshine, this year: grisly rain) and the inevitable "it just doesn't have the same feel to it this year" whine.
But they have a point. The main problem at this year's Camden Crawl was its questionable claim to present a "melting pot of hotly tipped and breaking new artists alongside special guests and seminal greats each evening".
There were plenty of just-signeds being tarted-about by their labels, and the likes of Ladyhawke, and Sam Sparro definitely comply with the "hotly tipped" criteria.
But what stuck out most about this year's list is that most bands straddled the middle ground between breaking and big. Bands like Hadouken and Boy Kill Boy are back, neither can be classified as breaking or big. Last year, Amy Winehouse gave a drunken but collected performance at Camden Crawl, while those who preferred something with a tradition of guitar-based music, as Noel would say, could opt for Ash at the Electric Ballroom. But this year's seminal greats? Presumably that would be the Fratellis, the biggest name on the bill but equally a band who do little more than inspire a shiver of dread in my spine.
Of those 130-plus bands who played the two-day festival, there were plenty who went down a treat. Florence and the Machine combined the wacky with the populist, her chainsaw of a voice and dark lyrics mixing with covers of Beirut and Cold War Kids. Another woman responsible for packing the crowds in was Swedish singer Lykke Li, although it must be said that her luminous, highbrow pop went down much better at Proud Galleries, which did not participate in the Crawl, than the narrow, shabby Black Cap pub she played earlier on Friday evening.
If you're happy to take your chances while nursing a Red Stripe and a crumpled event guide, Camden Crawl is a good enough option, but if you wanted to find out about new bands or, equally, see huge bands play tiny venues, 2008 wasn't the year for it. Perfectly enjoyable but vastly unmemorable, this year's Crawl was just like your typical Friday night in Camden.
Guardian/Music reviews from this year's Crawl: