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TheWhiteDog: Despite the SONY a6500 introduced today, this is still the camera I desire despite the maddening exclusion of a tilt screen. This and the 16mm f1.4 lens and I'd be deliriously happy.
Want a tilt screen, get an X-T2.
joyclick: A barebone FF with either 50mm/35mm/28mm /1.2/184.108.40.206/2/2.8
with aperture ring,focus ring and a needle for under/over exposure,1/4000 shutter speed,ISO upto 6400,flash sync of 250/500 is all that we need
M-mount lenses too expensive? Aside from LTM-M39 adaptors being ridiculously cheap, and thus, countless Russian and other lenses, there are plenty of M-mount lenses from the likes of Voigtlander that are very good value for the quality.
I have a sneaking suspicion the first shot I capture on my new M will be with a Lensbaby on Nikon adaptor. Ah, Live View AND Rangefinder :D
Been through them all, from the very roots. Sod complimentary birthday cake, how about a couple of months of complimentary CC ;)
RKGoth: But still no support in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom, which is the real issue for these - Sigma Photo Pro is simply not fast or stable enough, and is too limited in cropping/rotation and export to be worth the time taken to use it. It will no doubt be an exceptional camera and lens.
This is true. However, even a darkroom allows scaling for output, cropping and rotation. I'm a huge fan of Foveon and Sigma and yet, I find SPP's featureset and the corresponding lack of Lightroom/ACR/Capture One support inexcusable.
But still no support in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom, which is the real issue for these - Sigma Photo Pro is simply not fast or stable enough, and is too limited in cropping/rotation and export to be worth the time taken to use it. It will no doubt be an exceptional camera and lens.
Anastigmat: If I were the judge, I would dismiss the lawsuit because Nike did not use the original photo without paying the photographer. They shot a similar photo. Does that mean that a similar photo shot by anyone, if it resembles an earlier photo, would be guilty of copyright infringement? Let's say, if a director shoots a scene similar to that of Marilyn Monroe having her skirt being blown up by wind, would that violate the copyright of the original movie? What if no one had any idea a similar but earlier photo existed. What if, for example, I shoot a particular photo of a famous bridge like the Brooklyn Bridge or Golden Gate, and it resembles, by chance, someone else's photo of the same bridge? Then am I guilty of copyright infringement even if I have never seen the other photo and were not attempting to imitate it?
Copyright does not have to be a specific image.
If you shot the same picture of the Golden Gate bridge in absolute, demonstrable innocence of any similar works, even if you created an identical copy of another image that you were unaware of, then you have not infringed copyright; though as musical works show, if you're competing within a commercial arena similarity can be found to be infringing - see Elastica and Wire, or Sam Smith & Tom Petty.
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The upshot is that someone sought to create an image 'similar' in identifiable elements in order to bypass the ownership and licensing of an existing work. That's an infringement.
Nike's approach may well be seen to be the same thing. They want the iconic image, but they don't want to pay for that source of it. Realistically they probably merely wished to refine the image and simply didn't consider that they would need to licence what is, essentially a person.
PicOne: How would say, the image quality of this paired with a Leica top-o-the-line prime lens, compare to that out of say a Sigma DP merrill (or Quattro) of similar FL?
I wouldn't say that it's a guaranteed win for Leica on the glass - the DP has generally had decent glass, and I compared M9-P with Merrill at the relevant point. However, the Sigma is F2.8 and APS-C, so depth of field control etc... Have both. It's not like the quattro is that expensive for the quality it delivers.
Mike FL: It is interesting to see/know Leica has so many old stock CCD sensors for replacing ALL of Leica M9 / M9-P / M Monochrom / M-E sensors for life which means that one camera could need many sensors.
Oh well.
"Plus the great care of its owners."
I treated my M9-P will less care than I do my D4. The whole purpose of buying one was the fact that it was a small brass brick that would capture images, with no AF, mirror, etc.
Flipside was that when I had an injury and couldn't work as well, I was able to sell it for only a small loss compared to the same investment in a mainstream body. I wish I still had it almost as much as I wish I could still run :)
Richard Franiec: If you look at the beautiful piece of wood (the grip) alone, meticulously carved and finished, don't blame Italian craftsmen for the fail of the whole concept. Taking quite ordinary camera, re-badge it, put the work of art on the front plate and expect that it would sell for 10 x the price of the RX100 is unthinkably naive concept.
Hope that the people who lost their job in process will not suffer for too long and steer away from Luna(r)tical and idiotic ideas as this whole concept is.
Their talents could and should be rewarded in so many different ways of expressing themselves - think Leicatime.
I'm curious if the guy responsible for this monumental blunder is still milking Hassy, or he is gone (in disgrace).
A couple of years back I was asked what I thought Hasselblad should make. I had no hesitation.
A pro body SLR with an available mount, with excellent viewfinder, manual controls and exquisite materials. It should be capable of meeting pro photographer expectations - so, 1/8000th shutter, decent frame rate, 14-bit or 16-bit ADC - but could forgo ridiculous AF point counts for maybe one central or three, and a nice split-screen/PRISM finder.
Bonus points for making the rear screen flip inwards or articulate for waist-level shooting.
I suppose Nikon came close to making what I wanted with the Df, but it's not the same. What I thought was more like a 35mm Leica S, ready to take M42 or K, or maybe even Sony (with a partnership in mind) lenses. As Sony dropped their DSLR line, Hasselblad could have stepped in with a higher-end but compatible system.
Scottelly: Too bad Apple can't figure out how to provide raw camera support for the amazing new Sigma Quattro cameras OR the old Sigma Merrill cameras. Quality imaging USED TO BE what Apple was all about.
Foveon appear happy to work with third parties. No reverse engineering required. What use would the ability to decode the file be without the IP, the tech, the fab, to build the sensor?
WizardOfOss: Apart from the app, how is this device different from the Polaroid Pogo?
Bluetooth was only an issue for the iPhone, just like Pivi's IrDA based interface was incompatible with a surprising number of devices (my hit rate, 2/8 so far).
The difference is, as with Fuji's variation between Pivi and Instax Share, the application and infrastructure behind it.
They're cagey about the technology, but I'm betting some dollars ($170 of them) that it's Zink without the limitations of the GL10 or Pogo, and maybe, MAYBE with some effort made to improve the print quality. Where it differs is in integration with social networking.
Fuji could do this. Fuji could make it so Instax Share's app could broadcast a presence or watch an online service for other paired Instax Share apps, and print to a nearby printer a file 'sent' by a friend or family. You wouldn't necessarily want it automated, though there's some fun in the idea of trusted partners being able to surprise you with a print.
No mention of the EPiX Pro... amazing :)
But the Fotoman is HUGELY important.
maksa: Since the software needs Internet connection to deal with lenses, it may be a good idea to include an anti-theft feature in future versions of the Optimization Pro.
My very first thought when I worked on my own review material - it reads the serial number and connects to a server, Sigma could, and should, offer an additional service to registered lens owners where they can track their products online (Nikon does this), be informed of firmware updates, and potentially, mark a lens as stolen.
A number of things could then take place, from a "this lens is stolen" warning, to messing with firmware, using IP address to locate rough area the lens is in geographically...
Maciek_Leopolis: Zenit "famed for their skill in developing high quality optical equipment" - ???
What a JOKE!
Their lenses had "high quality" of the bottom of an empty vodka bottle...
WHAT-a-reference! LOL!
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If Kerry Joseph's playing career is in fact over, he'll have many highlights to look back on — the end of a 4-14 season among them.
Joseph, in his 11th year as a CFL quarterback, played the final 10 minutes Saturday as the Edmonton Eskimos ended their season with a 30-26 win over Joseph's former team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
"I can say if I don't ever put the uniform on again or lace another cleat up I won my last game," he said, his voice cracking and eyes moist. "Not everybody can say that. It wasn't a championship game but I can say I won my last one. And it's a lot of emotion."
Joseph finished two-for-three passing for 29 yards.
He acknowledged that his time in Edmonton as a player is "probably" over, and it had been widely speculated in the lead-up to the game that it would be his last in the CFL.
Joseph added that he will continue looking for opportunities to play over the next month but that he feels he has a lot to offer as a coach too if he decides to retire.
The last time Joseph wore a Roughriders uniform he was celebrating a win in the 2007 Grey Cup.
In the aftermath of Saturday's game, he was pondering the possibility of history repeating itself.
"This fanbase has been another home to me," said Joseph, who played two seasons for the Riders before unexpectedly being traded to Toronto before the 2008 season and eventually moving on to Edmonton. "They've been great to me all the way back to 2006 and from the time I first walked on the field here.
"This could be fitting to come back here."
The turning point for the Eskimos came when Jamal Miles returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown with barely a minute to play.
Saskatchewan punter Ricky Schmitt's kick drove Edmonton back to its own 31-yard line but Miles found a seam and sprinted down the sideline for the winning score.
On the Roughriders' previous drive, they were stuffed four times on first-and-goal and opted to settle for a field goal instead of trying once more for the end zone.
Edmonton (4-14) ended a difficult regular season by sending the Roughriders (11-7) into the playoffs on a two-game losing streak with the win.
The defeat also cost Saskatchewan its first 12-win season since 2008 as the Riders prepare to host the B.C. Lions in the CFL's West Division semifinal.
For Edmonton the win meant little more than avoiding a new benchmark for the second-worst season in franchise history.
"It's real hard to keep the guys hungry when you know what you already have next week," said Riders head coach Corey Chamblin. "I hate to use the word 'meaningless' because it's not ... but in total it was pretty hard to get the guys in the mindset of 'Hey, let's go do all-out."'
With both teams resting a number of starters, the game featured another characteristically slow start from the Roughriders, who trailed 10-0 before Chris Milo kicked a 23-yard field goal near the end of the first quarter.
Edmonton raced out to the early lead on a 25-yard field goal from Grant Shaw and a 56-yard interception return from middle linebacker Rennie Curran.
Curran's pick was the first of the year thrown by Saskatchewan quarterback Drew Willy, who started his second game of 2013 in place of starter Darian Durant.
Willy was looking for Weston Dressler on a crossing route over the middle and threw the ball straight into the hands of Curran, who was cutting the other way.
Saskatchewan tied the game at 10 late in the second quarter on a six-yard TD pass from Willy to Eron Riley, who started the game in place of injured slotback Chris Getzlaf.
A 40-yard field goal from Shaw made it 13-10 Edmonton at the half.
Willy left the game at halftime 15-of-22 passing for 157 yards, giving way to third-stringer Tino Sunseri for the second half.
Sunseri finished the game 14 of 18 for 167 yards.
Milo made it 13-13 on an 11-yard field goal in the third quarter and Shaw replied with a 25-yarder of his own to restore Edmonton's three-point lead.
The Roughriders took their first lead of the game after Craig Butler picked Edmonton backup QB Jonathan Crompton and returned the ball to the Eskimos' 28-yard line.
Sunseri threw a 20-yard pass to Rob Bagg and Chris Garrett, who started at tailback in place of Kory Sheets, ran eight yards on the next play for the score.
Crompton returned fire on the next drive, culminating in a 12-yard TD throw to John White and a 23-20 lead.
Milo maintained his perfect performance with field goals of 22 and eight yards in the final quarter but it wasn't enough.
The Eskimos started the game with Mike Reilly at quarterback. He was replaced early in the third quarter by Crompton, who then gave way to Joseph for the home stretch.
"Just his leadership and his faith has been huge for me to look up to," Eskimos receiver Nate Coehoorn said of Joseph. "Just the way he handles himself as a pro, he's just a rock. He's just that guy in meetings you can always ask a question. He's almost like a player-coach ... he knows everything."
Reilly finished the game 5 of 12 for 50 yards. Crompton was two of four for 33 yards.
A small consolation to the Riders came with 13 seconds to go when Taj Smith caught a nine-yard pass from Sunseri, putting him over 1,000 yards receiving for the season and making 2013 the first year since 1993 that Saskatchewan has had three 1,000 yard receivers in a season.
Dressler and Getzlaf had reached that milestone earlier this year.
Saskatchewan meets B.C. Sunday with the winner advancing to face Calgary in the West Division final.
"It's a brand new season," said Chamblin. "The only thing that matters to me is every game I expect that we're going to be able to win, regardless of who's healthy.
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James Brown Biopic Star on Singing, Whistling, and His Southern Roots
1. Southern Roots: "I call myself a Georgia and South Carolina boy. I went to grade school in Greenville, South Carolina, then I moved to Augusta [Georgia] for high school. I went to college in Athens at UGA, and spent some years after that in Atlanta."
2. Singing a Tune: "I love performing at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The sound is incredible. It's real comfortable and intimate but still big."
3. Hidden Talent: Whistling! "I knocked my front teeth out at a young age, and they were always telling me that you couldn't whistle without your front teeth. I wanted to prove them wrong, so I practiced a lot."


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The Effect of Oral Hygiene and Full Mouth Scaling on Metabolic Control in Patients With Type II Diabetes
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy, consisting of oral hygiene instruction, full mouth scaling and an antimicrobial rinse on the metabolic control of chronic periodontitis patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
|Gingival Scaling Metabolic Control
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- Metabolic control [ Time Frame: 3 months ]Blood sample that measures fasting plasma glucose and the HbA1c level.
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The experimental group will receive oral hygiene instruction (OHI) and full-mouth scaling using standard rigid Gracey curettes (Hu-Friedy® Manufacturing Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) and ultrasonic instrumentation (EMS piezoelectric system, Electro Medical Systems, Nyon, Switzerland) at week 1-2 and at a second reinforcement visit at 6-8 weeks. Subjects will also be instructed to rinse with 10ml of Chlorhexidine 0.2% mouthrinse twice daily for 30 seconds for the duration of the study.
Procedure: Gingival scaling
Oral hygeine instruction and gingival scaling using hand and ultrsonic instruments.
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The control group will receive no periodontal treatment during the study. After completion of the study, these patients will be given oral hygiene instruction and a full mouth scaling.
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I had the Gummy Bear implants put in around 2006. The doctor said I would be a Full C or a Small D but I am a DD! I am only 5'2 and it is horrible. I... READ MORE
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Tim, Mia, Meg (left to right)
The Appalachian Trail runs 2,174-miles from Maine to Georgia. Hippies People who hike the whole distance are known as "Thru-Hikers."
Maryland natives Meg, Tim, and their canine companion Mia have dubbed themselves the Vegan Thru Hikers and they're keeping a blog of their trip. Things are still in the preperatory stages for now; the trio hit the trail on March first.
Their hike is also a fundraiser for Release and Restitution who fight for, well, release and restitution for laboratory chimps.
We wish them well, and hope they have a great trip and raise lotsa dough for the chimps!
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I thru hiked The AT in 1999 and did not know one vegan who completed their thru hike. I knew vegans who didn't make it because they "ran out of gas" from the diet. And I knew one great hiker, who was a vegan off the trail but a vegatarian on the trail because the vegan diet didn't give him the fuel he needed. If you're serious about thru hiking The AT and maintaining your vegan diet, I suggest you start on March 1st and give yourself til Oct 15th to finish. I am not a vegan or a vegatarian but I did thru hike The AT in 159 days so I've been there. That being said, good luck and if you prove me wrong, more power to you.
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I am vegan and thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail this year! I didn't meet another vegan hiker until I finished the trail and got in touch with one other guy that had been behind me. We've been working on a blog about backpacking vegan, you can find it at http://backpackingvegan.wordpress.com Check it out!


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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When Bartolo Colon threw a no-hitter in Triple-A back in 1997, the only batter who hit the ball hard against him was Richard Hidalgo.
So when Colon faced the Texas Rangers ' slugger twice with the bases loaded Tuesday night, he knew what to do. The right-hander escaped jams in the first and third innings by retiring Hidalgo on fastballs.
Apparently, Francisco Rodriguez was taking notes, because he did the same thing to Hidalgo with the potential tying runs on base, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for an 8-6 victory.
"I thought fastball the whole way," Colon said through a translator. "In the minor leagues, I remember how well he hit me when I threw him breaking balls. Even in the no-hit game I threw, he hit me well and made good contact. So even now, I respect him as a good breaking ball hitter. So why not throw the fastball?"
Dallas McPherson drove in three runs, helping the Angels rough up Chan Ho Park and open a 3½-game lead over the Rangers in the AL West. Darin Erstad had three hits to extend his hitting streak to 21 games. But it was the eight baserunners Hidalgo stranded that made most of the difference.
"Our approach with Hidalgo was simple," catcher Bengie Molina said. "He's a very good off-speed hitter, so all we were trying to do is stay with the fastball hard and make him beat us on the fastball. You've got to make him beat you with your best stuff, and the best stuff for us is the fastball."
Colon (9-4) improved his career record against Texas to 14-5, allowing three runs and six hits in six innings. The right-hander struck out seven and walked two en route to his fourth victory in five decisions.
Texas tried to rally in the ninth on RBI singles by Mark Teixeira and Hank Blalock, but Rodriguez struck out Alfonso Soriano and got Hidalgo to ground into a game-ending forceout.
Colon escaped his first bases-loaded jam -- and possible injury -- in the first.
Soriano's bat shattered on a bouncer just to the left of the mound with two on, and Colon had to duck to avoid getting hit in the head with the barrel. Soriano ended up with an infield hit, but Hidalgo looked at a third strike.
Colon stranded three more in the third, striking out Soriano and retiring Hidalgo on a flyout.
"We told our guys that we have to pitch him very tough because he's a very tough out and he's especially good in RBI situations, based on what we saw in the last series," pitching coach Bud Black said. "There's nothing really specific, because each pitcher throws different stuff, so we told them that they might have to heighten their concentration if that guy comes up."
The Rangers have lost 12 of their last 17 against the Angels. David Dellucci, whose solo homer Monday night was the extent of Texas' offense, hit a three-run shot in the fourth after the Angels staked Colon to an 8-0 lead.
Park (7-2) lost for the first time in 11 starts since Oakland beat him on April 18. The right-hander, who had won his previous six decisions, faced 13 batters -- retiring only three -- while allowing eight runs and 10 hits in the shortest of his 238 career starts. His ERA increased from 5.15 to 6.05, one point higher than Pedro Astacio's ERA was when the Rangers released him earlier Tuesday.
"Obviously, he struggled," manager Buck Showalter said. "We kept waiting for him to get an out and get out of the inning. They kept tacking on, and had a lot of good at-bats against him. It just kind of snowballed on him. The big inning is something he's been able to stay away from this year, but tonight was not the case."
Park, who threw 40 pitches in the first inning his last time out, needed 37 to get out of the first this time as the Angels sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five runs on seven hits.
"I think the key to getting anybody out of there as early as you can is by making him throw a lot of pitches and finding a way to get on base," McPherson said.
Vladimir Guerrero had an RBI double that extended his hitting streak against the Rangers to 26 games, the longest by any current player against one club. Molina and Adam Kennedy had RBI singles and McPherson added a two-run double.
The Angels loaded the bases again in the second against Park with three singles. John Wasdin replaced him and forced in a run with a walk to Molina. One out later, McPherson and Maicer Izturis padded the lead to 8-0 with RBI singles.
The last time Park faced the Angels on April 13 at home, he struck out six of his first nine batters. ... Wasdin was not charged with a run in 5 1/3 innings, and has not been scored upon in 12 2/3 innings in four relief appearances since being recalled from the minors on June 12. ... Guerrero, who had three hits, is batting .421 lifetime against Texas with 10 homers and 21 RBI. ... Texas' two catchers, Rod Barajas and Sandy Alomar Jr., are a combined 0-for-30 lifetime against Colon.


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I am mother of 2 kids. My younger daughter who is 1 year old is a fussy eater. Now, she is 17.37 pounds. She is not gaining weight. But then ,she is very active. She had started walking before her first birthday. She has also started saying few words . What should i do in this situation? Am i worrying unnecessarily? Or is there a need for medical assistance?


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Diagonal Summer Scarf by Susan Mills
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Diagonal Summer Scarf
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Scarf shown was 6½" x 62" before blocking and 9" x 76" after blocking.
Bella Lino by Classic Elite Yarns
(58% linen, 26% viscose, 16% cotton; 50 g = approx 164 yards)
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One-color scarf of similar size: 3 balls
Knitting needles in size US 4 (3.25 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
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Santa & Mrs. Claus Crochet Pattern
Santa & Mrs Claus want to help you decorate for the holidays!!! They are made from worsted weight yarn and will brighten up any room they are in. Mrs Santa has her hair up in a bun and her apron on so she can start baking some cookies for Santa. (he really likes her oatmeal cookies the best!!!) Her apron is decorated with two holly leaves and three berries. Santa's hat is decorated with a holly leaf and one berry.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE: Approx 19" tall (when standing)
MATERIALS: Bernat Super Value and Red Heart Super Saver were used for the models.
For Santa:
· 4 ½ oz/225 yds/131 g Hot Red #390 (HR)
· 2 oz/100 yds/58 g White (W)
· 2 oz/100 yds/58 g Black (Blk)
· 1 ½ oz/75 yds/44 g Peach #9418 (Pch)
· Small amounts of Gold #321 (Gld) and Paddy Green #368 (PG)
For Mrs Santa:
· 4 oz/200 yds/116 g Hot Red #390 (HR)
· 5 oz/250 yds/145 g White (W)
· 1 ½ oz/75 yds/44 g Black (Blk)
· 1 ½ oz/75 yds/44 g Peach #9418 (Pch)
· Small amount of Paddy Green #368 (PG)
· Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
· Fiberfill stuffing
· Yarn needle
· Glue gun
· Glue sticks
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A meeting of two of the promotion's top middleweight contenders will take place when Cage Warriors Fighting Championship makes its first visit to Newport.
Jack Marshman and Che Mills (pictured) will square off in the first bout to be announced for Cage Warriors 72, which is set to take place in the Welsh city on Saturday, September 13.
Following CWFC 67 in Swansea this past April, the Newport Centre will play host to the promotion's second event in Wales this year, with details of further bouts and ticket sales to be released shortly.
The clash of Marshman and Mills could have major implications in the CWFC middleweight title picture, with the winner likely to set his sights on newly-crowned world champion Jack Hermansson.
Mills (16-7-0-2nc) , a four-fight veteran of the UFC, looked extremely impressive when disposing of Leeroy Barnes via first-round submission at May's CWFC 68 in Liverpool.
"This is going to be a great fight," said Mills. "I have a lot of respect for my opponent but it's my hand that'll be raised at the end."
With all but two of his 15 professional victories coming inside the distance, Marshman (15-5) is also coming off a first-round submission win, having overcome ex-TUF contestant Bola Omoyele at CWFC 69: Super Saturday in London in June.
Marshman said: "I'm over the moon that Cage Warriors have given me the chance to fight a UFC veteran. Che is one of the best in Europe and this will show everyone what level I'm at."
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Reprinted with permission from The Jewish Religion: A Companion, published by Oxford University Press.
Hasdai Crescas (d.1412), a philosopher and communal leader of the Aragonian Jewish communities, was one of the most influential personalities of Spanish Jewry, in particular in his efforts to prevent Jews from being lured away from Judaism in the wake of Christian persecution. His own son was killed during a persecution in 1391.
Defying Persecution
Not surprisingly, therefore, Crescas devoted a good deal of his literary endeavors both to defending Judaism against theological attacks by Christians and to offering a critique of the popular philosophical trends. His work in Spanish (later translated into Hebrew), Refutation of the Principle Dogmas of the Christian Religion, came to occupy a prominent place in the literature of Jewish-Christian polemics.
Crescas's major work, on which his fame as a philosopher rests, is his Or Adonai (Light of the Lord) in which he takes issue with the dominant Aristotelian philosophy and Maimonides' reliance on this for the interpretation of Judaism. Among other topics discussed in the book is the question of dogma in Judaism, where Crescas has a different arrangement from that of Maimonides. In this Crescas was followed by his disciple Joseph Albo.
Freedom of Will
Crescas's views on the question of human freedom are startling for a Jewish thinker. The medieval philosophers grappled with the problem of reconciling divine foreknowledge with human free will. Crescas, anxious not to qualify in any way the doctrine of divine foreknowledge, puts forward a deterministic view.
Man is not fated to act in the way he does. He does have the freedom of choice. But the exercise of this freedom of choice is determined by God's foreknowledge. God knows how man will choose. Man's choice is guided by the promise of a reward for doing good and the threat of punishment for doing evil. Thus, what is determined by God's foreknowledge is the whole process by means of which man arrives at his particular choices. There would be no justice in God granting reward to the righteous and punishing the wicked if rewards were in the nature of gifts for virtuous living and punishments were deprivations for evil living. Rewards and punishments are only the means by which a man is spurred on to choose to lead a virtuous life and to reject a vicious life, and they operate as cause and effect.
Crescas is not unaware of the difficulties in his position, a very unusual one in Jewish thought, which attaches the greatest significance to human free will. If all is determined by God's foreknowledge, why does Jewish law make a distinction between sins committed voluntarily and sins committed under compulsion, since the "voluntary" acts are also done under the compulsion of the divine foreknowledge? Crescas replies that there would be no point in rewarding or punishing acts done under compulsion, since, as he has argued, the whole purpose of rewards and punishments is to influence man's choice. In that case, why is a man punished for entertaining false beliefs, since he is compelled to hold these beliefs by the arguments which have led up to them? Crescas replies that punishment in this area is not for entertaining the false beliefs but for lack of care in accepting the faulty arguments on which the beliefs are based.
Defining Attributes
Crescas differs from Maimonides on the question of the divine attributes. According to Maimonides' doctrine of negative attributes, to say that God is good or wise does not mean that His nature can be described in any positive way. The attributes of God found in Scripture are to be understood only as negating their opposite. When it is said that God is good, this refers solely to His actions, which, if performed by a human being, would be said to be good. When it is said that God is wise, the meaning is that He is not ignorant. Crescas disagrees.
For Crescas, the divine attributes are to be understood in a positive sense. God really is good and wise. Such an idea does not compromise the doctrine of the divine unity, since multiple qualities do not imply a compound subject if these qualities are interconnected.


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Building with magic
With that as a baseline, build processes that make me wait (or worse, do things manually!) can quickly become beyond frustrating. On the other side of the spectrum, build processes that maintain the illusion of "instant magic" and make it easier to work with the code itself?
To that end, Browserify has been a part of my build process for a while now… I'm enamored with the idea of using not just the same language but the exact same codebase on both the client and the server, and letting Browserify do all the heavy lifting of the boilerplate for that seems like an obvious win.
Additionally, I've traditionally been a grunt user, but I made the switch to gulp recently. Two reasons for that: first, I like the philosophy of operating on streams instead of files, but mostly, I like that a gulp task is actually code instead of mostly configuration. It mostly comes down to style and personal preference, but there it is. Making Browserify work in gulp was an interesting exercise at first, but it seemed worth it.
Enter Babel
I've been excited about some of ES6's features for a while now: arrow functions, iterators and generators, easier use of classes… these are all awesome. When I'm working on a personal project, I try to make as much use of them as possible, but even Chrome (my browser of choice) doesn't support the full range yet. So when I hear about Babel (which was named 6to5 at the time), I was instantly on board. It's a preprocessor that will transpile ES6 to ES5, and according to kangax's ES6 compatibility table, it's currently leading in terms of supported feature count. Running a shell command to process everything was of course out of the question, but Babel's docs have information on using Babel with both gulp and with Browserify.
… erm, that is to say, the docs have information on using Babel with gulp and using Babel with Browserify separately, but trying to get them to play together was not as easy. First, I tried using
gulp-babel and piping that to Browserify, but that didn't work, as Browserify reads the input files itself and didn't want to play nicely with my stream. Then I tried using
vinyl-transform and piping the gulp stream through that and using
babelify instead of
gulp-babel, but that let me with a frustrating stack trace that would disappear as soon as I stopped trying to preprocess with babel:
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at writeAfterEnd (/Users/problematic/dev/node_modules/browserify/node_modules/readable-stream/lib/_stream_writable.js:161:12)
at Labeled.Writable.write (/Users/problematic/dev/node_modules/browserify/node_modules/readable-stream/lib/_stream_writable.js:208:5)
at write (_stream_readable.js:602:24)
at flow (_stream_readable.js:611:7)
at _stream_readable.js:579:7
at process._tickCallback (node.js:442:13)
In frustration, after playing with it for a few hours, I opened an issue on the babelify, and within five minutes (!), one of the devs (possibly the head dev, but I'm not that familiar with the development on the project) got back to me.
Looks like it's due to vinyl-transform. Quick search shows that it's an issue a lot of people run into when using it, substack/node-browserify#1044. The suggestion here might work.
Mild embarrassment from not finding the same result as his "quick search" aside, I gave it a whirl, and it works great. I now have my files being preprocessed by Browserify and Babel, managed by gulp. Here's how my gulp task ended up looking:


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Jouvenot, Fabrice wrote:
> I tried to test the different proposition that have been made, but you
> are right there is a problem with my notebook. I cannot use it anymore...
> Does anyone have any idea why ?
Hi Fabrice,
Your original notebook came with all the code in one large cell. I split
this cell in smaller peaces, say before each logical units and comments.
Then the edited notebook did work as expected.
The good news is that I have kept a copy of my toying and I send it to
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(Cleveland) They've turned down several offers for interviews but kidnapping survivors Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus are ready to tell their story of survival. The women have signed a book deal with Pulitzer Prize winning Washington Post author Mary Jordan. Jordan is a former Clevelander, growing up on the city's West Side.
In the book the women plan to tell never-before-heard accounts of their decade of captivity at the hands of Ariel Castro inside his Seymour Avenue home.
After Amanda, Gina, and Michelle Knight escaped on May 6th the world became captivated by the small details of the story released by police reports and recounted in the court case against Castro. The women and their families decided to take control of the story by giving their own account about what happened to them.
The book will be published by Robert Barnett who's handled book deals by Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush to name a few. No publishing date has been set.
How to accomplish this is beyond us, the team of pro bono lawyers in Cleveland. We sought the advice of Mary Jordan. Mary grew up on the West Side of Cleveland. She is a Pulitzer prize winning writer from the Washington Post who writes, among other things, about strong women. But most importantly, Mary is someone I have known for 25 years. Her brother Pat was my best friend. She is a woman of great integrity and character. Mary, along with her husband and Washington Post colleague Kevin Sullivan, will collaborate with Gina and Amanda to help them write this book. Mary did not seek me out or ask to be involved. I went to her for help, knowing I could trust her, which meant everything to me.
Mary introduced us to her friend Robert Barnett who has helped presidents, world leaders and public figures caught in difficult circumstances like Amanda Knox tell their stories. One thing led to another and now Gina, Amanda and their families want to begin the process of telling this remarkable story – a story, above all else, about human dignity and human survival. They will be in control, assisted by Mary Jordan, Kevin Sullivan and Robert Barnett, people of great experience and integrity who will make sure this process is carried out in the right way.
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Never Too Early to Begin Transition Planning--Part 3
August 15, 2007
FEATURE ARTICLE | Management
This article is the third in a three-part series about business transition planning and options.
You've heard the old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Well, it's true, which is why it's important to stress the planning component of business transition.
Who will ultimately run the business? Does a family member currently involved in the business have the requisite leadership or management skills to run the company? Have you, as the owner, really listened to their interests and communicated your desires? Have you been fair to all parties involved? Do you want to have a role in the company in the future? How important is preserving the company culture? Have you planned for a seamless transition for customers, staff and vendors? What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind?
Those are heady questions, and their importance cannot be overstated. Only once you've given these questions thorough consideration are you ready to move on to the next parts of the process—evaluating exit alternatives and beginning the sale process.
There are five internal transition strategies and three external processes. Let's begin with the internal strategies:
Gift to a Family Member. In this strategy, stock ownership is gifted to family member(s) over a long-term transition period. The major benefit is obvious: continuity and transfer of wealth within the family, perpetuating long-term financial support.
It's important to realize that this is not a liquidity event, and proper tax planning is crucial—you don't want to trigger cash outlays.
Equally important is developing a clear understanding between each generation regarding the near- and long-term employment status of the current owner. How will decisions be made? By whom? How will customers and employees be managed? At what point will the new generation assume control?
Sale to a Family Member. As the name indicates, this strategy involves selling stock ownership to family member(s) over a mutually agreed-upon transition period. Like gifting, the company can be sold in its entirety or in smaller segments.
Also like gifting, the major benefits are the opportunity for long-term legacy, a seamless transition for customers and employees, and costs to execute the deal are typically less. What becomes complicated, however, is negotiating the value. This can be the most difficult part of the transaction and has the opportunity to cause friction, particularly if non-active family members are selling to active family members. Generally, if a 100 percent sale is contemplated, the current owner is not concerned with maximizing value and may be more concerned with legacy and transition issues. It can be difficult in these instances for the owner to step away. An intermediary may be helpful here to sort through these issues.
Sale to Employees. An employee stock ownership plan borrows money from a bank to buy the seller's shares at fair market value. The company makes annual retirement contributions to the ESOP to repay debt. As the ESOP repays the debt, shares of the company are allocated to plan participants.
There is a variety of advantages to selecting an ESOP. It can be a powerful motivational tool for employees, ownership and control can transfer on the principal shareholder's schedule, the owner may be able to defer capital gains tax, and it allows the owner to diversify wealth and reduce overall risk.
However, the same issues of valuation tend to emerge. In addition, ESOPs have higher administration costs, must maintain large capital reserves to liquidate a participant who leaves the company, and third-party appraisals must be conducted annually to determine the value of the shares.
Sale to Management. In a management buy out, the management team borrows against company assets and cash flow, or joins with equity sponsors to redeem the principal shareholder's value. This can be attractive when the team has been instrumental to the growth and well-being of the company.
In some instances, a sale to management over time can be more lucrative than an outside sale. For example, a contractor with limited assets may find the company is worth more to mid-level management, who've always wanted to own it, than a competitor who will value the company on its assets and current backlog.
Other advantages include avoiding imposition of an arbitrary future sale date in favor of a "planned transition period," which lays out in advance the understanding around who controls what at what time. In addition, the original owner can maintain contact with the business through an advisory agreement with new management.
However, with an MBO, the owner is less likely to receive all proceeds in cash. It also highly leverages the company, limits company flexibility to pursue capital-intensive growth opportunities and the company becomes more sensitive to economic cycles.
Leveraged Recapitalization. The final "insider" transaction, a leveraged buy out, involves the use of senior bank debt or other debt vehicles to generate sufficient funds to distribute to the owners. The company borrows the money and then dividends it to the owner. The other owner then reinvests the proceeds of the distribution in alternative investment opportunities that are unrelated to the company, diversifying risk away from the company.
One major advantage to the LBO is that the owner isn't required to sell any ownership interest in the company; the value of the company stays intact with the current shareholder. The downside is the incremental debt that's incurred by the company, which will need to be repaid over three to five years.
This completes the five internal strategies, however, three other external strategies may merit consideration. These include equity recapitalization, sale to a financial buyer (leveraged buyout), and sale to a strategic buyer (sale to a competitor or similar company).
Equity Recapitalization. In an equity recapitalization, a private equity fund acquires a majority interest in the company; the owner/management typically retains a minority interest (15-40 percent) and is responsible for day-to-day operations while the board supervises long-term strategy. In addition, the management team usually receives stock options that offer the team the opportunity to participate in the future value of the company.
Private equity groups have been aggressive in the marketplace, and they have much to offer, such as access to growth capital and the ability to optimize synergies between other portfolio companies. In addition, they bring perspective and experience beyond the constraints of the specific industry focus of the management team. These opportunities are most effective with companies who have a solid growth history and a clear vision for future expansion.
The major downside of a recapitalization is the knowledge that the company will be sold again in the future, usually within five to seven years.
Sale to a Financial Buyer. In contrast to an equity recapitalization, a sale to a financial buyer involves an entrepreneur who acquires 100 percent of the business. He then owns and runs it as the former owner did.
This allows the seller to exit the business quickly—usually between 3 and 12 months. In addition, the owner is often allowed to stay active in the company via a long-term consulting agreement. Finally, entrepreneurial buyers may perceive greater opportunity in the sale, driving up the value of the business.
On the other hand, this requires significant buyer prequalification to determine his/her ability to raise sufficient capital to close the transaction. The risk of a seller note default may result in lower recognition of value while a lack of synergies may affect the value the buyer is willing to pay.
Sale to a Strategic Buyer. In this scenario, the buyer is typically a competitor or a company in a similar industry. The strategic sale provides an opportunity to generate synergies, including combining purchasing agreements, sharing of sales and marketing resources, and leveraging complementary distribution channels, that can have positive effects on value. The strategic buyer typically provides management team depth and experience. In addition, this scenario affords sellers the likelihood of significant up-front cash payments.
A sale to a strategic buyer, however, may mean employment for the current management team is uncertain, and company culture is more at risk. In addition, prior battles with a competitor can make discussions regarding value and opportunities difficult. Consulting with an intermediary can alleviate the stress inherent in negotiating with a direct competitor.
When it comes to selecting an exit strategy, there's no right answer. There is, however, a best answer. By planning ahead, you can assess the pros and cons associated with each option to determine which is the best for you.
Some final thoughts, before we discuss the sale process. Market timing, especially if selling to an outside party, is crucial. The ability of an owner to control the situation and pick the right moment to enter the market can be worth 25 percent to 75 percent or more.
In addition, you can't go it alone. It's important to involve the right legal, tax and financial professionals to guide you through the process. The most important advisor may be the investment banker.
The investment banker will be your guide and advocate through the sale process and play a number of roles. Their primary responsibility is to give fair and unbiased financial advice on timing, value and transaction feasibility. They'll ensure that the right value, structure and new owner have been determined. They'll manage the process on your behalf, market your company, act as your representative in determining value and negotiate on your behalf with potential purchasers. The banker also has relationships with numerous investors and strategic buyers that can bring valuable insight to the appropriateness of the transaction for both parties, keeping the transaction on track. In situations where the company is transitioned internally, the investment banker can provide a third-party perspective of the value of the company, help the new owners raise the appropriate capital to complete the transaction and ensure the legal documents reflect the spirit of the deal.
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"With a bit more experience we would not have conceded the first goal and then maybe we would have won the game if we had gone in at half time 1-0 up. There were plenty if chances to win the game and there was plenty of quality in the side but the overall balance of experience and youth was not right."
Wenger on...Chris Kirkland and West Brom
"Chris Kirkland had a great game because West Brom were very, very subdued I feel. They didn't create a lot. They did not even have the ambition to come out in the second half. It was a bit like they were happy with 1-1. But we couldn't take advantage of this and in every department we lacked a bit of what makes the difference."
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Overstaying your time in the US is no longer overlooked. The issue of overstaying while on a nonimmigrant visa has been getting serious attention in recent years. However, much confusion still exists over the regulations relating to foreign nationals present in the US beyond their authorized period of stay.Prior to the passage of the 1996 reforms of the US immigration law, persons who overstayed a visa did not face huge consequences. Even though overstays were deportable and considered to be in the US without legal status, they could still receive a number of immigration benefits. For example, visa overstays could still Adjust Status upon payment of a civil penalty, they were eligible to apply for Asylum, Suspension of Deportation, voluntary departure, and were able in many cases to simply depart from the US and reenter
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Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller, who six years ago rocketed up the draft board based on a college career at Cal, could be heading back to the Bay Area, as a member of the Raiders.
According to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune, Boller recently visited the team.
Boller, a first-round pick in 2003, became the starter not long into his career, and then opted to stay once he was demoted to backup.
He missed all of the 2009 season due to a shoulder injury, and is now an unrestricted free agent. So, after making it through the full season with Joe Flacco and Troy Smith, the Ravens have decided that they really don't need him.
In Oakland, Boller would compete to serve as the backup to JaMarcus Russell. Other quarterbacks on the roster are Andrew Walter and Bruce Gradkowski.
Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller, who six years ago rocketed up the draft board based on a college career at Cal, could be heading back to the Bay Area, as a member of the Raiders.
Agamemnon says: Mar 5, 2009 9:56 PM
2009 season? 2008 maybe? 😉
Ralph GreNader says: Mar 5, 2009 10:12 PM
Do athletes know how stupid we think they are when they make decisions like this? I mean come on fellas. If all Boller strives for is to compete for a backup/3rd string job with the OAKLAND RAIDERS!!! Then he shouldn't be in the league. Its too bad because he would probably be a serviceable QB if he hadn't been drafted by the Ravens. I find it humorous that the Ravens essentially cast him aside and blamed him when they had a virtually nonexistent offense.
WHY?!?!!!?!! why on earth would anyone go to Oakland voluntarily? The only people that should want to play for that team are their fans. I mean for Gods sake they show up to the game fully padded anyway! Let fat ass Darth Vader throw the pigskin around the yard for four quarters and call it a day.
frox says: Mar 5, 2009 10:15 PM
Became a starter not long into his career? Yeah I guess the first game of his career would be not long.
NonYahooHotmailAcct says: Mar 5, 2009 10:16 PM
Boller > Russell.
Fart Face Killah says: Mar 5, 2009 10:20 PM
So he's already got a shoulder injury???
BuckFutter says: Mar 5, 2009 10:26 PM
"In Oakland, Boller would compete to serve as the backup to JaMarcus Russell. Other quarterbacks on the roster are Andrew Walter and Bruce Gradkowski."
Holy crap….I could walk on in Oakland and land the #2 spot on the QB depth chart.
You'd have to be in a wheelchair to not beat out Bruce Gradkowski….and I am still reasonably sure Andrew Walter is a punter.
alamedaman says: Mar 5, 2009 11:07 PM
Tui's gone… Walter will probly be gone. Boller as #2 I assume. I remember in 12th grade when I wanted us to draft him to replace gannon…
also, wasn't boller the one who was known as gun-shy from getting sacked? Does he realize that Andrew Walter was sacked 70 something times in 2006?
Raider B says: Mar 5, 2009 11:50 PM
Hey Ralph Grenade, How do you say he shouldn't be in the leauge but than go on to say he's probably serviceable if he wasn't drafted by the Raven's. Sounds like a contridiction to me. I tell you why he wants to be a back up for the Raiders. It's called a job in the NFL. Thanks for the cheap shot to the fans as well.
Brewster says: Mar 6, 2009 12:06 AM
Wow. From Berkeley to Alameda. It's like going from Heaven to Hell.
Slow Joe says: Mar 6, 2009 12:55 AM
Gradkowski is with the Raiders? Jeez, just how many rosters is he on, anyway?
joetoronto says: Mar 6, 2009 6:11 AM
Ralph GreNader: There's some pretty ignorant people here but congratulations, you take top spot.
litzsout619 says: Mar 6, 2009 6:16 AM
He's the best 3rd string QB in the leauge!
empty13 says: Mar 6, 2009 9:45 AM
bet he is starting by october.
Heinekenfun says: Mar 6, 2009 9:52 AM
Really.., given the Pepsi Challenge, I think I'd take Boller. He didn't have great success in Baltimore, but I positive in a better situation he can be a good QB in the NFL. I'm actually suprised he's not visiting Detroit or Tampa Bay…, or the Vikings.., or the Jets.
centeredwarrior says: Mar 11, 2009 5:41 PM
Al Davis seems a little reactionary when it comes to QB's (or any other position, for that matter) – how many "QB's of the future" do you need – and how long are you going to ignore the present reaching for that future? They were going to groom Walter – then rushed him in when Culpepper didn't work out, and then sat him again when he got pummeled when he played. Russell had the "physical tools," but then he held out, and still hasn't shown much more than that dreaded word – potential. If they bring in Boller for insurance or to push Russell, I'd guess Boller ends up the starter by mid-season, when they don't start as fast as Davis thinks they should. Of course, they could play the ultimate Al Davis/maverick card – and draft Mark Sanchez.


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Mount Rainier Climber's Log
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|DC Route
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2006
|Lovely, but will do a different route next time.
|Posted Jan 5, 2007 1:11 am
Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2004
|Great Climb with good weather! Expertly guided by Craig VanHoy.
|Posted Dec 13, 2006 5:17 am
| Summit via Disappointment Cleaver
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2004
|Great climb. Weather was kind until the last 4 hours,when it decided to pour down :-)
|Posted Dec 10, 2006 7:24 am
|Steamboat Prow
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2005
|Good climb, hit the weather just about perfect. It was windy as heck though. Kind of a slog, next time I will attempt a more technical or more direct route.
|Posted Nov 28, 2006 9:30 pm
|mar C
|With a little help of Mount Rainier Rangers and RMI
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2006
|Me and colleague of mine, Felix, succesfully did a two-day climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier.
On Aug 22nd 2006 we started early in the morning (8a.m.) at Paradise, and arrived Camp Muir at 1p.m. with sunny, but a little windy weather. Then, at 1a.m. on Aug 23rd we started the final climb to the summit. We found ourselves inbetween two commercial groups, only two other private groups were heading for the summit. After climbing Disappointment Cleaver, it was very stormy
and we were thinking about returning to Camp Muir. But we decided to go on for 20minutes, and fortunately the route was leading to the upper part of the Emmons Glacier, where the wind was fine.
Finally, we reached the summit at 8.30a.m.. We had perfect weather and a great view. All, but a two-people-party, seem to
have reached the summit that day!
Going back to Camp Muir was exhaustive, because it was very hot.
There are two reasons for the success of our climb:
1. RMI did a very good job in preparing a 'highway' to the summit. Thanks for that!
2. The weather was great.
Finally, I have to thank the Park Rangers for getting me out of the crevasse near the campground and for lending me an ice axe!
|Posted Nov 2, 2006 9:32 pm
|Emmons Glacier
Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2006
|Route was in mediocre condition. Weather was spectacular. See the trip report.
|Posted Nov 2, 2006 5:52 pm
|DC Route
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1997
|Profound experience, even all these years later. Second attempt, both with my college friend Vic Caro. First, in May '97, met with whiteout the whole way to Muir Camp. This time, great weather and me better mentally prepared. What a thrill!
|Posted Oct 19, 2006 7:42 pm
|Loosey Goosey
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
|This was the first day suitable to ascend in a week. Beautiful clear day. Slower groups turned back as the glaicier was loosening up by mid to late morning.
|Posted Oct 16, 2006 5:53 pm
|Summit via Disappointment Cleaver 7/19/06
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2006
|Started 7/17. Spent a day at basecamp at Ingrahm Flats. Summit on the 19th with perfect conditions.
|Posted Oct 12, 2006 2:53 pm
|Blown off
Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2005
|Tremendous wind storm, so we turned back (in the dark). One member of our party became injured, so it was a slow journey back down. With RMI
|Posted Oct 5, 2006 5:24 am
|First Glacier Climb via The Muir Route
Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2006
|Great weather, camped at Ingerham Flats. Hope to come back sometime for a more challenging route.
|Posted Oct 3, 2006 5:23 pm
|Brian Kalet
|Climbed Twice
Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2006
|September 27, 2006: DC, Columbia Crest in one push from Paradise
July 14, 2007: Emmons Glacier, Columbia Crest & Liberty Cap
|Posted Sep 29, 2006 4:25 pm
|Summit Finally
Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2005
|Third times the charm!
|Posted Sep 29, 2006 5:20 am
|Furher Finger, 1st glacier climb
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2006
|The best time of my life. The finger was great, did it by moonlight. Was completely exhausted by the summit which was blowin' at over 60mph. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!
|Posted Sep 28, 2006 4:49 pm
|Windy Summit
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2006
|This was the first time I've climbed Ranier and it was unbelievable. We took the Emmons route and it was awesome weather the whole way. Summit day it got pretty windy on the way up and towards the top there were some scetchy spots but we made it. At the summit the winds were about 50 mph and almost took us out. All in all an experience I'll never forget and will probably do again.
|Posted Sep 24, 2006 5:36 am
|DC Route
Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
|Great weather, great people. Can't wait to go back.
|Posted Sep 17, 2006 9:46 pm
|Emmons Glacier
|Took the Emmons with wife and friend. Turned around in the night on summit day because of bad weather and headed back to Camp Schurman.
|Posted Sep 14, 2006 6:25 pm
|Kautz Glacier
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2002
|Climbed Kautz Glacier with T. Haines, C.Coulson, and K. Sorenson
|Posted Sep 13, 2006 4:20 am
|Emmons Glacier
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 1999
|Easily the most physically demanding thing I've ever done. Absolutely incredible experience!
|Posted Sep 11, 2006 7:51 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2004
|First time on Rainier, loved it what a mountain
|Posted Sep 1, 2006 1:03 am


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This is a discussion on Paranoid, or prepared? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; It is odd what some people have. My neighbor has an impressive supply of canned goods. But had no method of opening them should the ...
It is odd what some people have. My neighbor has an impressive supply of canned goods. But had no method of opening them should the power go off.
well, i getting too old to be rambo or a wolverine fighting the commies on our soil. i am old enough though, to realize that things aren't like they were in the past. major issues are jobs (lack of), drugs and a general lack of common decency.
so, i am prepared in that i practice a lot and carry(colt 45). i am aware of my surroundings and always keep an eagle eye out. i will not go into a store without looking in first and as far as going out of my way to be in a questionable area (whatever that is)-i am just more careful.
i live about 10 miles from a town in which there was a triple murder (made national headlines)of a mom and her 2 daughters in a home invasion. the dad was left for dead and survived--they lived in an upper middle class neighborhood and were targeted by to cons paroled early-so paranoid?? no just preparing
I don't believe you are paranoid, being prepared for any bad situation is a good thing.
Go and do primitive camping and see how it would really be like to live without electricity, gas, water and creature comforts. Our church went with the kids last summer and there were adults who accompanied us that said it felt like they lived through a disaster. They couldn't just get up go turn on lights, open the fridge and that sort of thing.
Their experience was an eye opener to say the least.
"A Smith & Wesson always beats 4 aces!"
The Man Prayer. "Im a man, I can change, if I have to.....I guess!" ~ Red Green
As others have said, when it impacts your ability to live a normal life, it is paranoid.
I'm of the opinion that there is no such thing as too much ammo. As far as survival some medical supplies, a good knife, an ax, and some matches will keep you going for a good long time. Read about the mountian men sometime. The lived on what they could carry themselves and pack on a mule. As long as everything has a use I don't think it's overboard. As far as a TEOTWAWKI situation, I don't plan on staying in town and my dog is too small to carry a tub full of canned goods.
Either you are a weapon and your gun is a tool or your gun is a weapon and you are the tool.
Nothing wrong in being prepared. We too, have a stash of goodies just in case we are stranded "in home" because if infrastructure failure, due to earthquake, fire, etc. (Note: some stuff we rotate to keep relative fresh, such as canned goods, matches, batteries, etc).
Be responsible for your own actions.
I havent read all the responses yet, so please keep that in mind.
May I ask what scenarios you are prepared for? And where you live in Ohio (city, burb, rural)?
Because in alot of SHTF situations....you will not be able to defend your home, period (esp in a city or burb). You will need to bug out. So, my thought was, how mobile is all that...is that also part of your preparedness plan?
I Am reading this book and I recommend it to anyone that has a mindset for preparedness.
Amazon.com: How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times (9780452295834): James Wesley Rawles: Books
I don't think you are paranoid at all. As others have said, if your preparedness disrupts your daily life then you might be going too far. If you have the means to do it without breaking the bank then go for it. I would also look at ways to secure your house to make it less inviting for criminals. Good lighting, Solid doors, etc etc.
Stay safe...
And his book Patriots is also excellent with respect to this topic. And one of the things I had in mind when I posted.
Many people here would love Patriots....he goes into great detail about the firearms, brands, calibers, sights, cammo, amts of ammo stored and why. And goes into hardening the home, other items to store and their shelflives, and it has some firefights.
I wanted to buy both books when we drove to the city. I had checked online and the books were listed as in stock. When we arrived at the book store I asked specifically for both books. The lady's eyes got big and she asked me "why does everyone want this book?" She said that they cannot keep them on the shelf. I bought the last copy that they had in the city, and could not get the book "Patriots". I will get it but in the mean time I am reading this one and "Marine Sniper" to pass the time.
Stay Safe...
IMO, you're prepared and rightly so, you can never really know when and where the scum of the earth will show up at your doorstep. I agree, it's better to be ready and not need it, then to need it and not have it.
Well, first, consider who you're asking. This is a board where the acronym "SHTF" is used, and is accepted.
Second, if it doesn't impact your life all that much, then probably not paranoid. Paranoid is a coworker of mine who bought a ton (literally) of flour and put it in his basement so they could make bread when the world ended, apparently. That's insanity.
Where my Wife and I work we are drilled monthy on these kinds of events, we have the same employer even though we work across the street from each other. Our drills encompass all the survival skills dissussed here. But, behind the fluff and flitter, I get with the WITH IT bunch and we say, let's defend! My group of bud's think like I do. You can't do that with a can of beans or soup. Can you???
Yup, and I couldn't help thinking that we will most likely never have someone quite as stupid occupying the VP slot again.'Slight change of subject, did any of you catch Glenn Beck last night when he showed the clip of Joe Biden stating that he seriously doubts there will ever be another terrorist attack (like 911) on US soil again!?
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups"


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Thong Diary: Fall Favors
Dear Hanky Panky, I am throwing a bridal shower for a friend of mine in late October. I was thinking of party favor ideas to give our guests and thought about soaps, candles, cookies, or picture frames. I really want … Continue reading
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3 Recommendations
SeñoritaRuth's recommendation
i love this piece! the lines are truly antique inspired. i love the full mirror, the low profile, and all the storage of the 6 drawers. the perfect place to get pretty, definitely a focus piece in one of the renditions of my Boudoir.
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Jeanisteal's recommendation
This is so sweet and romantic.
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bambiegirl's recommendation
Added to my Shopping Guide Wish List