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Old School (film)
|Old School
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Todd Phillips
|Produced by
|Daniel Goldberg
Joe Medjuck
Todd Phillips
Ivan Reitman
|Screenplay by
|Todd Phillips
Scot Armstrong
|Story by
|Court Crandall
Todd Phillips
Scot Armstrong
|Luke Wilson
Will Ferrell
Vince Vaughn
Jeremy Piven
Ellen Pompeo
|Music by
|Theodore Shapiro
|Mark Irwin
|Edited by
|Michael Jablow
|Distributed by
|DreamWorks Pictures
Release date
Running time
|91 minutes
92 minutes (Unrated)
|United States
|$24 million
|Box office
|$87 million
Old School is a 2003 American comedy film released by DreamWorks Pictures and The Montecito Picture Company and directed by Todd Phillips. The story was written by Court Crandall, and the film was written by Phillips and Scot Armstrong. The film stars Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell as three depressed thirty-somethings who seek to re-live their college days by starting a fraternity, and the tribulations they encounter in doing so.
Attorney Mitch Martin (Luke Wilson) breaks up with his girlfriend (Juliette Lewis) when he accidentally discovers that she takes part in orgies. Mitch encounters his high school crush, Nicole (Ellen Pompeo), at the wedding of his friend Frank (Will Ferrell) and makes an awkward impression. Later, he finds a house located near the campus of the fictional Harrison University in Upstate New York.
Mitch's other friend Bernard (Vince Vaughn) throws a party at Mitch's house, dubbed Mitch-A-Palooza, which is a huge success. Frank gets drunk at the party and is seen streaking by his wife, putting a strain on their new marriage. The trio run into an old acquaintance whom they used to ridicule at school: Gordon Pritchard (Jeremy Piven), who is now the college dean. He informs them that they must vacate because Mitch's house has been designated exclusively for campus housing. Bernard proposes starting a fraternity that is open to anyone to meet the dean's criteria of campus housing. The new fraternity carries out several hazing events throughout campus, attracting the attention of the dean and other members of the faculty.
Nicole brings her boyfriend Mark to the party for one of Bernard's children and Mitch walks in on him in the bathroom while he was hooking up with a girl from the catering firm. While initially discreet, Mitch is forced to recount the entire incident to Nicole when Mark tries to lie that the girl was with Mitch instead of himself. The oldest fraternity member, Blue, has a heart attack, collapses, and dies during a "KY lube wrestling" match with two good-looking college girls at his birthday celebration. At Blue's funeral, Frank's wife says she wants a divorce, forcing Frank to live with Mitch.
Plotting revenge against the group, Dean Pritchard tries to get the student council president, Megan Huang, to revoke the fraternity's charter. Megan, who met her boyfriend at one of their parties, initially remains loyal to the fraternity until the dean bribes her with promises to help her get into Columbia Law School. By video, he claims that the group is violating university policies, subjecting the students in the non-sanctioned fraternity to expulsion. Mitch finds out that the group has the right to bypass the dean's ruling if all of their members complete activities that include academic tests, public debates and athletics to prove their legitimacy.
Frank is able to defeat James Carville in a debate over the government's role in biotechnology. Next, the fraternity successfully navigates its way through a difficult academic exam largely due to the assistance of two of Mitch's co-workers, who help the guys cheat. In the school spirit evaluation, the fraternity loses points when Frank unsuccessfully attempts to jump through a ring of fire while dressed as the school mascot. Badly burned and humiliated, Frank rallies to give a strong performance in the floor exercise routine of the gymnastics competition. Bernard manages to complete the rings routine, leaving only the vault exercise remaining. Pritchard chooses Weensie, an obese member of the fraternity, to perform the vault. Amazingly, Weensie executes a perfect landing, allowing the fraternity to pass gymnastics.
The men are able to complete all of the activities successfully with an 84% average. However, Pritchard tells them that their average has dropped to a failing 58% after accounting for the absence of the deceased member Blue. While the students are in despair, Megan arrives with tape recorded evidence of the dean's bribery. After a chase, Frank obtains the tape and uses it to get the dean fired. The fraternity's charter is reinstated and the fraternity moves into Dean Pritchard's old house.
Nicole visits Mitch, intent on moving their relationship forward. Despite Bernard and Mitch withdrawing from the fraternity, Frank maintains his ties as leader. In the closing credits, Mark's car falls on top of Pritchard and explodes, killing both, and Frank hooks up with Mitch's ex-girlfriend.
- Luke Wilson as Mitch "The Godfather" Martin
- Will Ferrell as Frank "The Tank" Ricard
- Vince Vaughn as Bernard "Beanie" Campbell
- Jeremy Piven as Dean Gordon "Cheese" Pritchard
- Ellen Pompeo as Nicole
- Juliette Lewis as Heidi
- Leah Remini as Lara Campbell
- Perrey Reeves as Marissa Jones
- Craig Kilborn as Mark
- Sara Tanaka as Megan Huang
- Simon Helberg as Jerry
- Seann William Scott as Peppers
- Elisha Cuthbert as Darcie Goldberg
- Patrick J. Adams as Patch
- Patrick Cranshaw as Joseph "Blue" Pulasky
- Rick Gonzalez as Spanish
- Jerod Mixon as Weensie
- Matt Walsh as Walsh
- Artie Lange as Booker
- Rob Corddry as Warren
- Todd Phillips as Gang Bang Member
- Bryan Callen as Avi, the Waiter
- Harve Presnell as Mr. Springbrook
- Snoop Dogg as Himself
- James Carville as Himself
- Warren G as Himself
- Terry O'Quinn as Goldberg
- Andy Dick as Oral Sex Instructor
- Bishop Don "Magic" Juan as Himself
- Abdul Goznobi as Abdul
- Ashley Jones as Caterer
- Arthur Taxier as Professor
- Kristina Hughes as Topless Girl
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The film was filmed in and around La Crescenta, California. Filming locations included Palisades High School, UCLA, USC and Harvard University.[1] The film is considered a forerunner to the Frat Pack since three of its stars are core members of that group.[citation needed][original research?]
Critical reception[edit]
The film received mixed to positive reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 60% of critics gave the film a positive review based on a sample of 160 reviews, with an average score of 5.6/10; the consensus stated "While not consistently funny, the movie does have its moments."[2] At the website Metacritic, which utilizes a normalized rating system, the film earned a rating of 54/100 based on 32 reviews by mainstream critics.[3]
Box office[edit]
The film grossed $17,453,216 in 2,689 theaters in its first opening weekend at the U.S. Box office, opening at #2 behind Daredevil which was on its second week at the top spot. Old School has had gross receipts of $75,585,093 in the U.S. and Canada and $11,470,256 in international markets for a total of $87,055,349 worldwide.[4]
- In 2003, Artios Awards nominated Old School for best casting for feature film.
- In 2003, The MTV Movie Award Nominated Old School for Best Comedic Performance (for Will Ferrell, losing to Jack Black for School of Rock) and Best On-Screen Team.
- In 2004, Taurus Award nominated Old School for Best Fire Stunt.
- in 2012, Spike Guys' Choice Awards Guy Movie Hall of Fame: Old School
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At the Mitch-a-palooza party, Snoop Dogg and Kokane perform "Paper'd Up", sampling Eric B & Rakim's track "Paid in Full".[5][6] The soundtrack also included "Fun Night" by Andrew W.K., "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas, "Hungry Like the Wolf", "Farmer in the Dell", "Gonna Make You Sweat", "Louie Louie", "Chariots of Fire", "Good Lovin' Gone Bad", "Master of Puppets" by Metallica, "Playground in My Mind" by Clint Holmes and "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. The main song in this movie is "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake, which is played when Will Ferrell's character is fixing his car and in the closing credits. Also, The Dan Band sings one of the famous songs of Bonnie Tyler, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (with some interesting improvisational departures as to the cover's lyrics), and Styx's "Lady". During the introductory sequence Ryan Adams' "To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High)", co-written with David Rawlings, can be heard most memorably during the metal detector scene.
In 2006, a sequel, titled Old School Dos, was written by Scot Armstrong but was turned down by original stars, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn. The story concerned the aging fraternity going to Spring Break. While promoting Semi-Pro in 2008, Ferrell had this to say about the defunct project: "I read [the script]. Some super funny set pieces, but I don't know. I think Vince [Vaughn] had the same reaction. We're just kind of doing the same thing again. It was like us going to Spring Break, but we've got to find this guy who's the head of a fraternity. Once again, funny things but it's just us once again back in a fraternity setting. It just felt like it was repeating. But watch, I'm over-thinking it."[7]
- ^ "Old School (2003) – Filming locations". IMDb. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
- ^ "Old School (2003)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ "Old School". Metacritic. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ "Old School". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0302886/soundtrack
- ^ Old School, The [2010] Soundtrack Splat.TV
- ^ Will Ferrell Talks Land of the Lost, Old School 2, Elf 2 and A Confederacy of Dunces
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I have had a lot of folks ask me about smoking fish recently and while fish has never been my favorite dish, I aim to please. I have produced a newsletter or two on salmon but I wanted to do something with a more common fish even in places where fish is not such a big part of the diet and something a little easy on the pocketbook.
I have to admit that I was skeptical about something like tilapia being good enough to recommend much less blow me away but alas.. I had nothing to be worried about.
For my experiment I went to my local grocer and ordered a few pounds of tilapia filets, put them in a short brine and smoked them until they just started flaking slightly.. I was quite surprised at the unexpected goodness and my wife exclaimed that they were perfect!
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place the filets in a large ziploc bag or a lidded non-reactive container such as plastic or glass. Pour enough brine (recipe below) over the fish to cover and place in fridge for about 1 hour.
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Put 1/2 gallon of water into a large pitcher or other suitable container. Add the salt and mix until the mixture is completely clear (the salt is dissolved).
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When the fish are finished brining, place the filets on a Bradley rack or a shallow pan. Brush on some melted butter to help the rub to stick or you can spray or brush on some olive oil if you prefer.
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Once the fish are seasoned..leave them on the counter for a few minutes while you go out and get the smoker ready.
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I love to use real wood or charcoal for smoking but many of you use gas and electric to smoke and the fish will do really well in that setting. I decided to use the 4-rack digital Bradley smoker for the fish with the special blend smoking biscuits.
If you want to use the gas smoker or even a charcoal or wood burning smoker, that is great also just make sure to use a wood that is lighter in flavor such as alder, apple, or cherry so the smoke does not overpower the fish.
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Smoke the tilapia filets for 45-60 minutes or until they just start flaking slightly. My filets took exactly 1 hour and they were perfectly done in that amount of time. The thickness of the fish will determine if they take more or less time to get done.
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Tahini Noodles
Serves: 4
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce (+ more if you like it hot)
3 cups cooked pasta, rinsed in cold water and cooled
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 cup shredded carrots (optional)
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VA to do study on closing Hot Springs facility
RAPID CITY (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking another step toward closing the VA campus in Hot Springs, a decision that has upset members of South Dakota's congressional delegation.
Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., said Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki told them Tuesday that the VA is moving forward with an environmental impact study on closing the century-old historic Hot Springs facility — a medical treatment and rehabilitation center with inpatient and nursing home units — and rebuilding in Rapid City.
"I am deeply disappointed that the VA is now looking to move forward on a plan that many South Dakota veterans are adamantly opposed to and that could jeopardize the care those who have fought for our country need and deserve," Noem said in a statement.
The VA says an economic analysis has shown that restructuring its facilities in western South Dakota would be cheaper and more efficient than trying to fix the aging facilities in Hot Springs. The environmental impact study is required by law to look at the plan's environmental, social and economic effects.
South Dakota lawmakers and a group formed to support the Hot Springs facility question the economic analysis and say the VA is going against the wishes of military veterans who want a facility in Hot Springs.
"(The) announcement ignores the pleas of veterans and financial analysis of the Save the VA committee," Thune said in a statement.
The Hot Springs site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation last November said the plan to close it was an example of Veterans Affairs ignoring federal law regarding historic buildings and wasting taxpayer money by erecting new facilities instead of fixing up the old ones. The VA said it must balance its main mission of providing modern facilities for veterans with its responsibility to preserve historic places.


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Samsung slammed for alleged worker mistreatment in China
A labor rights group has accused Samsung of "illegal and inhumane violations" at its factories in China, reporting cases of excessive overtime and exhausting conditions.
China's smartphone shipments overtake feature phones earlier than expected
China's smartphone shipments surpassed those of feature phones for the first time ever during the second quarter.
Labor group: Foxconn making progress with factory conditions
Foxconn, a major supplier to Apple as well as other tech companies, has been steadily improving the working conditions at three of its Chinese factories following a February audit, according to the Fair Labor Association.
Apple hit with patent lawsuit in China over FaceTime feature
The number of lawsuits against Apple in China continues to grow: A Taiwanese man has sued the company, alleging that the FaceTime feature on its iPhone and iPad infringes on one of his patents.
Watchdog group: Samsung supplier in China uses underage workers
A Samsung supplier in China allegedly employs workers under the age of 16, according to a labor watchdog group, which found the student workers earn about US$1 an hour.
Taiwanese university claims Apple's Siri infringes its patents
A Taiwanese university has sued Apple for alleged patent infringement in its Siri voice assistant, in retaliation for patent disputes brought against Taiwanese firms by foreign rivals.
Apple's China revenue grows despite late iPad launch
Apple's revenue for China saw robust growth in its fiscal third quarter, as iPhone sales continued to boom, even though the company delayed the launch of its new iPad in mainland China.
New reservation process smooths iPad launch in Beijing
Apple's new iPad went on sale in China on Friday morning with a sparse, but orderly, line of people at one of its stores in Beijing, as the company used a new reservation system.
Apple uses reservation system for iPad sales in China to avoid skirmishes
Apple stores in mainland China are using a reservation system this time around to launch the company's new iPad, which arrives in that country on Friday.
Shanghai company sues Apple over Siri for alleged patent infringement
Apple has become the target of another lawsuit in China, this time because of its Siri technology, with a Shanghai-based company alleging that Apple has infringed on a patent involving its own personal assistant software.
HTC fends off Apple in UK over "slide to unlock" patent
A High Court in the UK has ruled that HTC did not infringe on Apple's photo management patent, while stating that three other patents Apple claimed in the lawsuit were invalid.
Taiwan worries new Apple patent could target ultrabooks
A Taiwan government office is warning local PC vendors of a new Apple patent for its MacBook Air that could be used in legal action to try and stop the sale of ultra book models.
Apple pays $60 million for iPad trademark in China
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Is Gwyneth Paltrow the 'World's Most Beautiful Woman'? [POLL]
Opinions will vary wildly on this one.
This year's "World's Most Beautiful Woman" according to the 2013 edition of People magazine is Gwyneth Paltrow.
Yes, fine she is; but the most beautiful, I'm not so sure.
People magazine has named Gwyneth Paltrow the "World's Most Beautiful Woman" for 2013.
The blond bombshell and mother-of -two has been awarded the celebrity weekly's most prestigious honor, but the glamorous star reveals that when it comes to her down time, she likes to keep it comfy and casual.
"Around the house, I'm in jeans and a T-shirt. I don't really wear makeup, that's what they're used to," she says referring to her husband, Chris Martin, and children Apple, 8, and Moses, 7.
"(Chris will) make a joke about it. If I've gotten fully dressed up, he'll be like, 'Oh, wow! You're Gwyneth Paltrow!' Because he's used to seeing me in like baggy shorts and frizzy hair."
However, Paltrow dishes to the mag that she wouldn't have it any other way.
As far as her booming career goes, she has her second cookbook, "It's All Good," which is No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and her next film, "Iron Man 3," hitting theaters on May 3.
The 40-year-old star admits that she owes some of her world-renowned good looks to her workout routine.
"It makes me look younger and feel strong," the actress, who does the Tracy Anderson Method five days a week, says.
"When I first started, I thought, 'I'll never be good at this. This is a nightmare!' But now it's like brushing my teeth, I just do it."
So give props to her workout routine.
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With the way the season ended for the Miami Heat, you should expect upcoming roster moves. By LeBron opting out, perhaps that's that first step in all of this. But is there much more in store?
According to Bleacher Report's Ric Bucher on Twitter, the Heat and Raptors are looking into a sign and trade deal involving Kyle Lowry. Miami acquired point guard Shabazz Napier during the draft from the Hornets, but he'll need to learn from a veteran in front of him. No on-the-job-training playing with LeBron. Lowry would be the perfect guy. None of this is what you want to hear if you're Mario Chalmers.
As for Bosh, he has turned into a perimeter player with suspect defense, so is he part of the future?
Source: Toronto looking to S&T Kyle Lowry to Miami for cash and future picks. Part II: Bosh opts out, returns to Toronto.
— Ric Bucher (@RicBucher) June 27, 2014
Now hearing that Norris Cole would also be part of the Lowry-to-Miami deal.
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More GM Cars Recalled Over Ignition Switch
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I also have no complaints about my Defenders. I have 7,000 miles on them now.
Just start looking for a sale before you actually must have them. I ended up paying $165 per tire which included high speed balancing. Of courst I had it aligned also.
I also have no complaints about my Defenders. I have 7,000 miles on them now.
Just start looking for a sale before you actually must have them. I ended up paying $165 per tire which included high speed balancing. Of courst I had it aligned also.
I have almost 5K on the new Defenders and they are great. Nice and quiet, tracks well, and handles great in the ice and snow in NH. There is no way your going to get 90K on an AWD CRV, but the dealer (Stratham Tire) I bought them from said as long as I bring it back for free rotations every 5K he would give me a good discount on a new replacement set. The dealer also gave me a great deal at 600.00 for all four tires including an alignment. Then I received a 70.00 credit card rebate in the mail from Michelin so I only paid 132 per tire including alignment, disposal, mounting, balancing, and everything. I searched a bit before buying these tires and am very happy with them.
oh and the mileage did drop a bit from 27 to 25.5 with the defenders on.
what is the reason you experienced a mileage drop with new tires?
me thinks he may have less air in the new tires.
Could be. Also the new tires would be slightly taller and heavier (more tread would do both) and that would affect fuel mileage. I always run my pressures at the maximum pressure on the sidewall for the best mileage and wear.
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I have had my pup for almost three weeks and I have been trying my best to house break him. he is about 10 weeks now and can sleep through the night without having to go outside. I take him out when he wakes up at 8 and then usually every two hours I take him outside where 90% of the time he pees, but he is STILL going inside I never scold him unless I catch him in the act but its not working. He is a shepherd husky so he isn't going to be a small dog and I dont want to use those pee pads because then he will think its okay to go inside. should I maybe keep him on his leash so I can keep an eye on him? I have tried putting him in the crate when I get busy but he cries and wont let up. I have to get him used to the crate so that he can be left alone during the day any ideas on how to stop his crying as well?
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Praise and reward him for going outside. The reward can be anything from a treat to playtime, but it has to be something that he really enjoys.
Do keep in mind that even housetrained dogs have accidents inside sometimes. Do your best to recognize his "I need to go out" signals.
Cookies 'n' Creme (1998-2011) answered on 2/19/09. Helpful? / 0
It sounds like you are doing all of the right things. Just keep at it. Bandit didn't fully get it that he was supposed to go outside till he was a year! Don't use the pads I think they just train a dog it is ok to go inside like you said. If you do decide to crate him he isn't going to like it but they do get used to it over time. Besides that he probably just needs to get a little older and time will help.
Bandit answered on 2/19/09. Helpful? / 0
Make sure you are taking him out every hour. A puppy can hold it, in hours, half the number it is in age. So he is about two months old, and he can hold it for about an hour. Taking him out as often as you can will help and will show him where he needs to go potty. Take him out after each meal, after drinking water, after waking up from naps, etc. The more you take him outside, the better. Also, watch him when he is wandering around your home. Don't let him go places you won't be able to know what he's doing. If he starts sniffing, pick him up and take him outside.
Is he good about going potty outside? I teach all of my puppies 'go potty'. I place them in the grass, and tell them 'go potty'. If they don't, or they try to walk toward me, I tell them 'no', place them back in the grass and tell them 'go potty'. I repeat this until they finally do go, and then I praise them, get so excited, and often offer them treats. They will realize what 'go potty' means, and also that they get rewarded for going potty outside.
How often are you feeding him? At his age, he should be eating three times a day. This will also help you regulate when he needs to go out, and will get you on more of a schedule.
Sergeant answered on 2/19/09. Helpful? / 0
Ok, time to relax and remind yourself that you've only had this guy only 3 weeks. Only 3 weeks and he is just an itty bitty baby @ 10 weeks. Don't put so much pressure on yourself and him.
Try taking him out every hour if you can. If not every hour then every hour and a half, but increase the amount of times you take him out.
He is a cross of two wickedly smart breeds. Your dog will totally catch on to the potty training thing, no doubt about it, but he is a baby, come on. Please lower your expectations of him at this age and just continue taking him out every hour and when he goes, just praise, praise, praise him.
If he associates anything negative, even scolding, to peeing, he won't be the best student. When he pees inside, just scoop him up, or take him by his leash and gently lead him outside to finish his business. Don't say anything, just make it clear to him that when he's outside that he has to "go potty".
He'll get it. Please be patient with him.
Member 768404 answered on 2/19/09. Helpful? / 1
He's too young to completely housebreak. At 10 weeks he has to go out every hour. At least 1/2 hr. after eating and drinking amounts of water.
He will potty alot and cry alot he is a baby.
You can make outside a 3x3 ft of sawdust or straw. You can find that at a pet store spread on ground about 2 inches thick. Place him in circle and when he goes praise and pet. Go to that spot every day and in a few months you should see improvements.
Dieta answered on 2/19/09. Helpful? / 0
Be patient with it. Having a new puppy is like having a baby almost. At ten weeks he is barely old enough to be able to actually "hold" it. I would start taking him out every hour. I have found great success with that. It seems like a daunting unforgiving task, but you'll notice in a few months that he will catch on.
As for the crying in the crate. Ignore it and wait till a moment where he is quiet and then take him out. If you take him out when he whines it is only going to teach him in his doggie head "Hmmm I whine I get out.
He is a cute puppy good luck with him.
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Do we really need subcategories here? They all contatin one or 2 articles (what's more, King's Rock is not mentioned). IMHO, unless these subcategories serve some technical purposes they should be deleted. If someone wants to find out what Pokémon evolve when traded with a specific item, he can use the article about evolution-inducing held items. --Pokeresp 22:06, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
- I think, personally, since each evolutionary stone oughta get one, each evolution-hold-item should. And the lack of King's Rock... well with so many of these things, I likely overlooked it and forgot. Plus, what's to say the other held items won't be used for another Pokémon's evolution in the future? Dragon Scale could easily be the trigger for next generation's pseudo-legendary... TTEchidna 09:19, 8 May 2008 (UTC)


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Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi is an expansion to the Japanese historic hack-and-slash game Sengoku BASARA 4 and is scheduled to be released on July 23.
New playable warlords will be added in this title including previously non-playable characters - Ashikaga Yoshiteru and Kyogoku Maria as well as a new warlord named Sen no Rikyu with split-personality; in total, players will have approximately 40 playable warlords. As well, this title will have an upgraded battle system called Battle Roulette System; it will grant gamers the ability to trigger a roulette and win medals in the battlefield.
Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi also introduces a collaboration with Tales of Zestiria in the form of costumes, downloadable costumes will include Date Masamune (Sorey), Ishida Mitsunari (Mikleo), li Naotora (Alisha), and Tsuruhime (Edna).
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A cool game of Sengoku Basara focused on Sanada Family history. Good graphics, gameplay, combos, musics and game modes but a little bit repetitive like all Musou games style.
This game shows how much Capcom just lost it.
It's a fine game, well made. But, while TK keeps releasing their games all around the world, Capcom keeps this series locked in Japan.
All the menus are in Japanese, so, get ready for some guess work if you are not fluent in the language.
And I'm not fluent, at all.
A good number of characters, nice gameplays and good graphics.
A very good game overall.
Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura Legend is a fantastic game as far as gameplay goes, doubtlessly the best in the series, 5 of the 6 new characters(Fuck Nobuyuki he's trash) are great additions to the roster, and I hope they stay in the roster for future games.
The story is significantly shorter than every other Basara game before it, because it focuses only the Takeda faction, rather than all the other factions individually. That said it's shorter than even I initially thought, at only 11 primary story stages, and 15 backstory stages, the majority of which are just one on one fights, and thus also very short. On the plus side however, once you beat the main story mode you can replay each stage with every character that was in Sumeragi
If you're dedicated enough you can beat the entire story in a day, honestly. This is disappointing however as the first time I played Sengoku Basara 3(Samurai Heroes in the west) it took me a full 3 months to 100%, and it was one of the best games i'd ever played, same with Sengoku Basara 4/Sumeragi.
On the plus side however we do have the Sanada Trials mode, essentially Bloody Palace from Devil May Cry, a mode in which you go through 60 rounds of enemies and bosses, fighting every character in the game, further, if you can beat this mode the payout is absolutely ridiculous, usually upwards of 1 million Zeni, and I absolutely love this mode. We finally have a dedicated confined arena to test out characters and combos with full precision. This is a fantastic addition and I hope this as well returns in every future installment.
Is this game a good game?
Yes, in fact I think it's a great game, and if you're a very technical in depth player I think you'll be coming back to this game for months after you finish it, honing your skills and mastering combos.
Is it worth the price however?
Honestly the answer is no, not currently anyway, not at 50 dollars for the Asian version, or 60 dollars for the Japanese version. I don't regret my decision to purchase this game at full price, as I love the Sengoku Basara series, and own every game, but I can't guarantee you'll feel the same way I do.
It's a great game, no doubt, but unless you really want it, i'd say wait for a price drop, wait until it's 30 or 40 dollars, and then buy it, it'll be more than worth it then.
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Keenan, at the historic Ganges River in India, where she did field work
Her dream: To establish a nonprofit that creates critical health tests in impoverished countries.
How she's making it happen: In 2007 the biomedical engineering, international studies and biochemistry triple major helped develop, along with a team of students, a hand-operated water sanitizer. By removing contaminants it can help prevent diarrheal disease, which more than a million die from every year in developing countries. The design won a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and was named one of "10 Everyday Technologies That Can Change the World" by Discover. Now Keenan's working on a vaccine for a tropical parasitic disease and plans to get an M.D./Ph.D. "What I love about science is that it has the potential to affect so many people you'll never meet," she says. Motto: "Live deliberately." Her Dos & Don'ts: "Don't be afraid to take a chance. Do have a plan B."
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How she's making it happen: West interned on Capitol Hill starting at age 16; last summer she moved to the East Wing of the White House, where she worked with First Lady Michelle Obama's team. "When you grow up near D.C., it's hard not to fall in love with politics," she says. At school she served as the director of a peer-counseling hotline for sexual assault survivors. She also runs Prom Dresses for New Orleans, which she started after Hurricane Katrina. It has given away some 5,000 free dresses and has expanded to include Texas students affected by Hurricane Ike. Motto: "Be the change you believe in."
Her dream: To be an ophthalmologist and put an end to preventable blindness.
How she's making it happen: Volunteering at an eye clinic in India after her freshman year, Amarasekera helped diagnose a woman with cataracts. After surgery, the patient, who had been partially blind, grabbed her hand and cried tears of joy. "Then she whispered, Thank you,'" recalls Amarasekera, "and at that moment I knew this is what I wanted to do." In 2008 the sociology and biology double major founded the first vision clinic in Sri Lanka—her parents' homeland—to offer screening for diabetic eye disease (the country has 10 times the global prevalence of the disease). The clinic now sees 600 patients a month. Her next goals? A master's in global health, then medical school. On her iPod: "Refuge," by John Legend. Can't live without: "My hair straightener!"
Her dream: To play for the WNBA.
How she's making it happen: As captain of the Stanford Cardinal team, Appel devotes about seven hours a day to basketball, and it shows. An All-American, she led her team to the Final Four the past two seasons. The 6'4" center grew up in the San Francisco Bay area shooting hoops with her three brothers. "I was a tagalong sister and wanted to do whatever they were doing," she says. Off the court, Appel was inspired by a family member who suffers from mental illness to do advocacy work on the issue and volunteer for a support group. The psychology major plans to graduate early so she can prepare for the WNBA and expects to pursue a career in mental health advocacy. Embarrassing moment: "Air-balling a free throw on national television." Can't live without: "My flip-flops—I'm a California girl."
Her dream: To be an international performing and recording artist.
How she's making it happen: The Bellingham, Washington, native started singing in jazz bars at 13. "I'd show up for school the next day smelling like hairspray and cigarette smoke." When she was a sophomore, a Grammy-nominated producer helped her record Speak Love, her debut album. Then she won USC's Brian Wilson Scholarship for songwriting. Fortune, who has performed in Tokyo and London, works with foster kids at Los Angeles' Peapod Music and Arts Academy, which is supported by the Black Eyed Peas. Motto: "We have the power to write our own stories." Her Dos & Don'ts: "Do say yes to karaoke. Don't forget your friends have camera phones."
Her dream: To be an international journalist.
How she's making it happen: As a sophomore, Sidhu wrote to the Toronto Star suggesting ways for the paper to improve its coverage. She was promptly asked to join the Community Editorial Board—the youngest member ever—and soon started writing opinion columns for the Star, Canada's largest newspaper. Sidhu, whose family moved from Malaysia to Canada when she was a baby, has covered everything from HIV/AIDS in Africa to climate change. As the peace and conflict major says, "My mother used to deliver the Star when we first came to Canada. Now her daughter writes for the very same newspaper. Amazing, right?!" How she unwinds: Celebrity gossip blogs. On her iPod: Songs from American Idol—"I'm obsessed!"
Her dream: To reform foster care policy so more at-risk kids get to go to college.
How she's making it happen: Dorman Colby herself entered the California foster care system at age 12 after her parents were unable to care for her due to their drug abuse and mental illness; she clung to school as the only constant in her life. It paid off: She ultimately got a full scholarship to Yale. Then, after freshman year, she successfully lobbied to become a foster mother to her brother, who has autism, and took care of him while working full-time until he could be placed in a good home. "I've learned to never take no for an answer," she says. The economics major has worked with two U.S. senators on foster care reform and interned at the Child Welfare League of America. Law school is next. How she unwinds: "I watch House on Hulu." Favorite inspirational quote: "Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes."
Her dream: To see disabled people in developing countries given the same opportunities as able-bodied people.
How she's making it happen: Working abroad in Tanzania, the mechanical engineering major was overwhelmed by how handicapped people lived. She once met a disabled student who had to crawl across campus because he didn't have a wheelchair. So she created a design for a three-wheel folding chair, complete with work space, storage, an umbrella—and a spot for an ad on back. Back on campus, she helped found the Mobility Lab to get students involved (and won a 2009 Truman Scholarship). Words to live by: "Haba na haba hujaza kibaba,' a Swahili proverb that can translate to little by little fills the pot.'" Her Dos & Don'ts: "Do smile at people you pass on the street. Don't order a salad when you really want a cheeseburger."
Her dream: To be an Army doctor and ultimately become the secretary of veterans affairs.
How she's making it happen: Before she even started at West Point, Rosenberg wanted to pursue medicine. When she interned at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii as a sophomore, her commitment was confirmed: "These soldiers had been badly injured in Iraq or Afghanistan but still wanted to remain on active duty," she says. "It was incredibly inspiring." Rosenberg, who's ranked number one academically in her class of more than 1,000, spent much of her junior year researching ways to reform and improve services for veterans, earning a 2009 Truman Scholarship. She hopes to spend her military days stationed in Hawaii "so I can spend my afternoons surfing!" Can't live without: Mascara. "I wore it through basic training, field training, you name it!" On her iPod: "Free," by Faith Hill.
Her dream: To create state-mandated mentorship programs for at-risk youth.
How she's making it happen: Nwaoko grew up in Irvington, New Jersey, surrounded by poverty, crime and drugs. In junior high she joined SEEDS, an intensive tutoring/mentoring program; it got her into a prestigious New England boarding school. As a sophomore in college, she codirected Girl Talk, a mentoring initiative for D.C. teens, and in 2008 was named a Goldman Sachs Global Leader. Today she's still involved with SEEDS: "I tell girls, 'I'm gonna pick you up just like other people picked me up.' " Nwaoko, who hopes to attend law school next year, says, "I don't want to forget where I came from." How she unwinds: Warm brownies with vanilla ice cream. Motto: "If you can imagine better, you can do better."
The All-American basketball phenom led her undefeated team to the 2009 NCAA championship. A New Yorker, Charles is aiming for the WNBA.
The Minnesota native parlayed her internship at the prestigious Mayo Clinic to develop a science outreach program that has helped underprivileged students get into college.
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I have a 9 week shih-tsu & an 11 week bull-terrier mix. things have seemed to get a little better with time, but we still have an issue with the, much larger, mix bullying our shih-tsu. She steals toys, randomly jumps him, runs over him when excited and occasionally keeps an INSTIGATED fight going beyond appropriate. Shih-tsu plays major role by perpetuating and starting rough play sometimes. The problem is that the shih-tsu seems to try to get away at times and end the squabble; only my wife or I can stop it even after yelping or obvious superiority demonstrated by the mix. My real question is if we have a problem or semi-normal superiority issue. about 1/4 verbal stops it and the rest a "leave it" with a hand between stops it. I'm worried that fear in the shih-tsu is a problem or maybe i'll mess up the natural order of things by stopping play. Should i leave it, stop it all together or keep up policing when needed?
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Success can mean a lot of things to different people. We seem to use the word to describe achievement – being top sales person, winning the preaching award in seminary, achieving investment goals, being called to a larger congregation, raising a family… the list can go on and on.
Lately, I've been thinking of success in terms of effectiveness. Does my leadership bring life to others or does it bring stagnation, tedium or other characteristics of "dying" rather than "flourishing"? Do you have positive and healthy influence? Are people following you (your leadership, example, teaching, etc). John Maxwell, in a recent blog (link is at the end of this post) writes this: Success means having those closest to me love and respect me the most. My effectiveness in these top relationships are the ones that form my leadership in other relationships.
John Maxwell writes, "if you want to truly succeed in this life, you need to ask yourself a question: Is your pursuit of success drawing you closer to – or farther from – the most important people in your life? Maxwell applies this to marriage and family first. I agree.
I'm learning that my effective leadership in marriage and family is a crucible for forming a pattern of effective leadership in congregations, community and other organizations. One personal "success strategy" that I use (a slowly forming habit) is to be present to the moment. When I carry church concerns home with me it means that I haven't emotionally left the church office. Home is a new environment and the "atmosphere" at home demands a different skill set than the one I use for hospital visits, committee meetings or sermon exegesis.
One thing that supports that practice of "presence" is that I forced myself to put my cell phone on silent mode at home. I check messages and texts regularly which allows me the freedom to decide when and whom I call. If the call elicits anxiety I can give myself time to pray and be less anxious. I don't think there is a rule about being available to take every call every time the phone rings (though some have argued otherwise!). And when my spouse is communicating to me, I won't be sitting by her side scrolling down my messages and only partially tuned in to her needs.
"Determining 'who is most important?' is as critical as a daily priority list of tasks that guides our 'what is important' question each day", Maxwell states. He concludes that our process for implementing "success" (or effectiveness) must "foster and promote three things:
- Better understanding,
- Positive change, and
- Growing relationships."
It sometimes seems that being "successful" with those closest to us is often the most difficult. First, it begins with God. The more intimate my relationship with God, the more intimate is my relationship with those close to me. Second, I must become willing to be vulnerable and honest with those closest to me. If I can't be effective there, any "success out there" will be shallow. My spouse, children and closest friends are the who help me flourish.
Vulnerability is risky with family because our "blind spots" are well known to them. But I find that when I'm grounded in my spiritual life, I can risk vulnerability with spouse, family and those closest to me. In short, my leadership is forged in the crucible of my closest relationships.
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Dayton Children's new mommy safety blogger, Jessica Saunders
Mary is getting bigger and bigger every day and I'm amazed at all of the new things she seems to pick up every day. She's starting to enter one of those scary phases…putting everything into her mouth! Luckily, she's not crawling yet to get anywhere she shouldn't but anything near here will eventually end up full of baby slobber!
It's scary because you realize how many things are so dangerous if they end up in a baby's tummy. Some of the most dangerous things are button batteries.
Small, coin-sized batteries or "button batteries" can be found in products common in every home in the United States. From the flashlight sitting on the table, to the remote control next to the TV, "button batteries" are in thousands of products used in and around the home. Young children can easily and unintentionally swallow the button batteries. Occasionally, a swallowed battery will pass through the intestine. Most often, however, batteries that become lodged in a child's throat or intestine generate and release hydroxide, resulting in dangerous chemical burns.
A recent study conducted by Dr. Toby Litovitz of the National Capital Poison Center, found that button battery-related incidents resulting in severe injury and fatality have increased sevenfold since 1985. The majority of reported incidents involve 20 mm diameter, or larger, 3 volt batteries.
Most incidents involve children younger than 4 years old. In the majority of incidents, children gain access to batteries directly from games, toys, calculators, remote controls and other items commonly left within a child's reach.
This problem becomes difficult to diagnose because parents often are unaware that a child has swallowed the button battery. Many times symptoms resemble common childhood ailments, such as an upset stomach and fever, and in some incidents, there are no symptoms at all. However, if left undetected can have devastating consequences.
Dayton Children's and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommend the following steps to prevent unintentional battery ingestion:
- Discard button batteries carefully.
- Do not allow children to play with button batteries, and keep button batteries out of your child's reach.
- Caution hearing aid users to keep hearing aids and batteries out of the reach of children.
- Never put button batteries in your mouth for any reason as they are easily swallowed accidentally.
- Always check medications before ingesting them. Adults have swallowed button batteries mistaken for pills or tablets.
- Keep remotes and other electronics out of your child's reach if the battery compartments do not have a screw to secure them. Use tape to help secure the battery compartment.
- If a button battery is ingested, immediately seek medical attention. The National Battery Ingestion Hotline is available anytime at (202) 625-3333 (call collect if necessary), or call your poison center at (800) 222-1222.
So while it's nearly impossible to keep some things out of a baby's mouth – items such as button batteries are extremely dangerous and should be kept far away from young children.


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The Prime Minister branded sceptics of the mortgage guarantees - such as Liberal Democrat business secretary Vince Cable - "London-centric".
In many parts of the country prices were "barely moving at all", he insisted.
More than 6,000 people have put offers in on homes and applied for mortgages using Help to Buy since it was launched about three months ago.
Nearly 750 homeowners have completed their purchases and hundreds were able to spend Christmas in their new homes, according to the Government.
Mr Cameron said the initiative meant people without wealthy parents and a big deposit could "realise their dream" of owning a home, a nd he rejected concerns that high demand was already overheating the market.
"Where we are today, house prices are still way below the peak they reached in 2007," he said.
"Forecasters do not think they will get back to the level before the crash even in 2019. So there is no evidence of a problem.
"This is about helping people to achieve the security and stability they want of owning a flat or a home of their own.
"We are not helping people to buy flats or homes they cannot afford.
"We are helping people who do not have wealthy parents, who cannot get a big deposit together, and helping them to realise their dreams."
He added: "I think if you look across the country, there are many parts of the country where house prices are barely moving at all.
"Nationally, excluding London and the South East, house prices are up just 3% over the last year.
"I think there are some people who are rather London-centric about this."
In November, ministers published figures showing that in the first month after being launched more than 2,000 people had put in offers on homes and applied for a Help to Buy mortgage. That number has now trebled.
The mortgages, once approved, would represent nearly £1 billion of new lending to aspiring home owners who may have previously found the property market out-of-reach because of the size of deposit required.
Barclays and Santander will introduce their own Help to Buy products on to the market this month, joining Lloyds Banking Group, RBS, HSBC, Virgin Money and Aldermore who have all launched products over the last three months.
The expansion will mean two thirds of the entire UK mortgage market will offer products under the Help to Buy scheme, bringing home ownership to a growing number of people.
New figures also show that an additional 20,000 households have also been supported by the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme, a separate scheme where the Government provides an interest-free loan to support the purchase of the newly built home.
House building is now growing at its fastest rate since 2008, and is seen as a critical part of the country's economic recovery.
On average applicants are looking to buy homes worth £160,000, which remains below the UK average house price of £247,000.
They will face average monthly repayments of around £900 and have an annual household income of around £45,000. This means a Help to Buy mortgage represents 23% of borrowers' gross income.
Around three quarters are from outside London and the South East, while more than 80% are from first-time buyers.
Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds said: "Any help for first-time buyers struggling to get on the property ladder is to be welcomed. But rising demand for housing must be matched with rising supply if this scheme is to bring the cost of housing within the reach of low and middle income earners.
"Instead, under this Government, house-building is at its lowest level since the 1920s.
"You can't deal with the cost-of-living crisis without building more homes. That's why Labour has committed to building 200,000 homes a year by 2020."
Mr Cameron was questioned about what would happen to homeowners under the Help to Buy scheme if interest rates rose this year.
He told ITV Meridian: "We want to keep interest rates low and that's why they are set by the Bank of England and they are independent.
"But the Government is doing its bit by getting on top of the deficit, getting that down, running the economy sensibly, making sure we are not spending more than we can afford, and that should help keep interest rates low.
"But the people who are taking on these mortgages under the Help to Buy scheme, they can afford the mortgage payments, they are earning decent wages but what they haven't been able to do is get a deposit together."
Treasury Minster Sajid Javid told Channel 4 News the scheme was "good news" to start the year.
He said: "What today's numbers show is this scheme is working and achieving its aims, which is to increase the availability of low deposit mortgages and help those people who can afford those mortgage payments, quite easily afford those mortgage payments, but they don't have large savings to meet the big deposit requirements.
"Prices today at still 13% below their peak in real terms and even the independent Office of Budget Responsibility says five years from now they will be 3-4% below their peak in real terms."
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12 Career Suggestions For Mean Girl Sorority Sister Rebecca Martinson
From now until the end of the internet, Rebecca Martinson will be known as the mean girl who wrote a rabid email to her University of Maryland Delta Gamma sisters berating them for being "weird," "awkward," "boring," "stupid," retarded," "ass hat," "faggots" who were unable to properly socialize with brother frat Sigma Nu. When Rebecca wasn't busy writing shame mail to her sorority sisters, she was working on a future career in comedy, composing racist, classist, size-ist Tweets. But since becoming infamous, she's deleted her Twitter feed. Well, there goes her career as the next Lisa Lampanelli! Should she make it through the rest of her college career at the University of Maryland — I imagine she'll have to transfer — she'll have to find some way to earn a living once she graduates. But what kind of job is someone with the gift of hate-spewing cut out for? We were wondering that very thing here at The Frisky. Her future doesn't have to be a wash. We have some ideas for Rebecca…
1. The next Kelly Cutrone. Kelly needs a fashion PR bitch to take over her empire when her vocal cords give out. That should be any minute now.
2. A parole officer. If anyone could keep former criminals on the straight and narrow, it's Rebecca.
3. A high-powered celebrity agent. Producers, directors, casting directors will cower in fear when Rebecca brokers deals for her A-list clients.
4. The next weight loss coach on "Biggest Loser." Jillian Michaels who? To quote Rebecca's now defunct Twitter feed, "Bitch don't you DARE be asking me for extra mayo on your sandwich when you have 6 chins dribbling down your neck."
5. A "Scared Straight" mentor. I think Rebecca could scare the shit out of some juvenile delinquents, no problem.
6. A foul-mouthed, salty sea fisherman. She would be respected and feared by seaman around the world.
7. Star of the "Mean Girls" Broadway show. As far as we know, they're still casting for the role of Regina George in the Broadway production of "Mean Girls."
8. Social director on a cruise ship. Because the girl knows how not to be a "goddamn boner" at an event.
9. The ghostwriter of Aaron Sorkin's next screenplay. Rebecca can handle the truth.
10. A motivational speaker. Shame is a great motivator, and that's Rebecca's wheelhouse.
11. Author of the college-aged companion to Lean In. Sheryl Sandberg would be so proud.
12. A brothel madam. Who needs a controlling pimp when you can have Rebecca look out for your best interests? No Johns are getting away with shit.


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Some time ago I put my 26x up for sale.
i did see some comments of others to others, that pegleg my not even sail or may be selling for someone else.
A short time later my son-law called and wanted to take a trip down the tombigbee to pensacola , starting at Epes, al.
Well, that trip has become a reality, son-in-law is a retiered Master chief off of Uss Missuori, and later in charge of dismanteling the navy training center in san diego.
We started at mm 251 boat ramp. Motored to Demopolis yacht basin in 6 hrs,mm33 mi. No showers , but has motel on site.
left DYB 7:30am , locked trhu lock and dam , had to wait for tow to go thru .Floating bullards made locking easy.
Arrived Bobbies fish camp,no showers or elc ,just nice dock and gas, mm119 ,7pm , using 25 gal ,at 7.2 kts to 8.2 kts with the 25 hp merc.
left 8am , locked thru coffeville , waited for another tow,staring toget dark at mile 14 rr bridge, tender was asleep,didn't hear horn, started to lower mast , train came thru, tender opened swing bridge. continued on , 1/2 moon, good visibilty.no one else in site.
Found our way to the Mobile river (same as tombigbee river) just different name change . Times is about 11pm , and seeing lights ahead of Mobile, Al.
We pick our way towards the shiping channel. Lots of activity , tows puting together barges , barges with cranes working on constrution and maybe dredgeing. go uder Rt 9o and over I-10 tunnel .
Now waves and wind are stronger, see more tows and tugs movment, huge freighters are docked on both sides. a little harder to steer with waves comeing at us from different directions and force. Tugs gives us assurance we are doing ok, and to stay to the right in the shipping fairway but within the green lits on nuns. we follow a freighter going out to sea and pass a freighter coming in with tugs, till we get to the channel to Dog river marina.
Time is now 2am. we tie up to transeit slip. Rest and shower the nextday. Take curtesy car for goodies and buffet. Boy did that shower feel good, and real food tasted great.
Sailed Mobile bay the next day , across to the east shore in the upper narrow part, run out of wind so motored back.
took mast down .
decide to rent car and travel back to get truck and trailer , 223 miles by land 251 by water .
trailered over to pensacola Naval staion next day,sliped for 3 days. sailed 2 days across Pensacola Bay , alot more room, and not as much barge traffic, 17 to 26 ft depth. comapred to Mobile bay at 7 to 9 ft and lot of crabpots.
Ts alberto gave us some good wind on Sunday , just a trace of rain .
Toured area of past mmenories fir my son-in-law, on monday , took mast down.
trailered back to lake palistine,Tx, dropped off boat , drove To dallas , home by 12midnight . 700 miles
A great experince and a learning one as well.
The boat is not for sale, .
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If you have children then their might be the option to file as head of household.
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We have two kids. I thought we should file married filing separately and each claim a child. Can we split the interest on the house and other itemized deductions?
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