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When we got to the turnstiles they was a bit of a cuffufle with lots of folk being directed towards two stewards beside an exit gate. They were checking smart cards that were preventing entry. Trouble is they were rejecting everybody's tickets, and telling them they needed to go to the Box Office.
The queue got longer and longer, and those in it got more and more angry as kick off time came and went. The senior steward's decision to close the gate then came close to causing a riot, and the Police needed to wade in to clear folk away – all folk who believed they had tickets for the game.
I wandered away and decided to retry my smart-card at another turnstile where by now, 10 minutes after ko, there were no fans. I explained what had happened and the lady on the turnstile told me the club had forgotten to credit the smart-cards of people who pay for Cup games by direct debit, including me – hence the farce, and near riot that I'd just witnessed.
Faced with the choice of going home or paying at the turnstile, I made the mistake of electing to pay, and finally got in at 8:03pm. The night deteriorated from there.
You couldn't make it up, although in the case of NUFC I guess basically anything is possible – resulting in several hundred more customers being utterly pissed off – before they even got in!!
As for the game – two poor teams played largely across the pitch. We competed in the 1st half, but apparently gave up at HT. We were shocking in the 2nd half, particularly in midfield, where Butt and Cacapa seemed to run out steam, stopped working, stopped tackling, stopped running, and allowed Spuds to get on top, without ever dominating.
Butt was really appalling tonight, and tbh I'd have taken him off even if he had to be replaced by a kid. I fear his legs have finally gone
Cacapa is a tidy footballer, but he doesn't think or react quick enough to play in central midfield in the Premier League. Duff runs around like a fart in a bottle, and creates sod all.
Two mistakes once again resulted in goals, and I'm afraid Taylor was at fault on one and gave away the 2nd On the 1st, Butt once again gave the ball away, Taylor left his position to fill the gaping hole left by Butt, leaving Pav….the Russki – unmarked to head in. On the 2nd Taylor lost the ball, trying to beat an opponent 10 yds outside the penalty area – game, set and match.
We lack composure in defence, lack everything in midfield and created very, very little going forward.
What else? Oh yes, Geremi was utter cr@p – another who is clearly past his sell-by date – while Bassong played Lennon out of the game and was probably our MOTM. He didn't have much competition.
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Br-r-r-row! Thanks everybody for selecting me Cat of the Day on such a special day and for saying so many nice things to me! I really like this Christmas stuff, there's a tree for mes to climb in and I haven't even tipped it over this year! Tomorrow I bets we'll get greenies and balls and catnip and it will be wonderful! But for now thanks for visiting mes, and be sure to check nout my photo book for more pictures of me when I was just a little runt weaseling my way into my furever home. And check out my big crazy family. I love them all. Well.. I'm terrified of Toby right now and I've tried one too many times to play with Hillary when she didn't want to so I'm kinda on the outs with her.... but I wouldn't trade 'em!
Remember to have your hyoomans get you spayed or neutered and if you're looking for a new little brother or sister see if there is a group that rescues cute little kittens like me from feral colonies and fosters them 'cause if we don't get adopted quickly our foster parents keep us even though they said, "Do NOT let me keep him!" when they agreed to raise us. Hehehe! I'm gonna go "help" wrap some presents now and then "shares" some holiday feasts...
Oh no! The pigs flew, the fat lady sang, and my giant foster family has decided to keep me. Somehow it seemed like fate intervened at every step of the way. I wasn't supposed to be trapped when I was so little, but I was. I should have had a lady from my trailer park drive me to Spay Day but Lindsay's ride drove me, and somehow I drew her in and for some reason she felt it was the perfect time for her to foster a kitten. Then I instantly tamed up to her after being such a 'fraidy cat, and went from being totally anti-social with other cats to getting along with every single one of them in just a few days of several hour long visits upstairs. Being so people and cat friendly, and even going out on a leash I went to adoption even after adoption event and so many people were interested but no one ever applied. My Catser page attracted a lot of interested people but even the ones that sent several messages either never applied or weren't approved. My foster family's vet (my vet from now on!) even hand-picked a client who was very interested in me, but at the last minute before we were scheduled to have a one-on-one meeting their landlord said no to a second cat. Why was the world conspiring to keep me in this crazy house past my prime adoptable cute kitten age?
Then Lucky suddenly got sick. It was such a sad and unexpected thing to go through but all the while I was bringing everyone little moments of joy with my goofy antics and super snugglin' techniques. Then while Lucky lay sick under the bench in the foyer with a towel over her because she laid down right under an air conditioning vent and wouldn't move she did something very unlike her normal "not a cat furson" self. I came half-sat on her hugging her and she started purring! Even gently kneading her paws and blinking her eyes. Even she took some comfort in the love I slather everyone around me with. The next day I gave her hugs and a little tongue bath and she purred again. She hadn't cuddled with another cat in any way shape or form since Jürgen went missing so it was a big deal. By then she had stopped eating and was refusing force feedings. When the people decided they had to let her have a quick peaceful end rather than starve to death after days of failing force feeding attempts something told their hearts they should keep me to help heal from the loss and that they had Lucky's blessing if not recommendation to do so.
I'll always have a special connection to Lucky and I think she'll watch over me. Now I'm working on warming her equally anti-social half-sister Cricket to my affections, which would be really neat because my colors and my facial features make me look like I could be her son. Lucky will get a kick out of it if I succeed!
I truly am happy here. All along I've been hoping I'd get a forever home as fun as the one I'm in now; how "Lucky" for me that I'll get to stay put! Thank you to everyone who tried to help me along the way to find me a home. I guess they had to work so hard finding someone they could give me to to figure out that they just had to keep me! Now as the honorary 3rd Puerto Rican cat and the 4th Twirpkateer I'll keep on pestering and getting into trouble and eating weird "foods" with the people and kitties I know and love.
Hey everyone! I had to have another bath last night, and I knew what that meant- I had an adventure today! My foster mom got me up real early and packed me up and we met with some of my human friends from Spay and Stay and my goofy three-legged kitty friend Monty (Click the link, he's really cute!) and we headed out to Allstate in Vernon Hills. It was really nice weather just a bit muggy in the morning a trickle of rain, me and Monty really enjoyed that fresh air. There was a book fare and adoptable pets, me and Monty and then a bunch of doggies from Orphans of the Storm, more doggies than I've seen in my whole life! My favorite was a calm 4-year old wirehair Jack Russel terrier mix named Petey who was really calm and didn't bark at us even when they lifted him up to see us through our crates. I could learn to live with a cool dog like that.
I met lots of nice people, too! Allstate had two employees coordinating the event who were really nice to us and our people, and the humans from Orphans of the Storm kept coming over and hanging out with us. I'm told they have a room at their shelter with hundreds of cats floor to ceiling that my foster mom thinks is a magical sight to behold if you're ever in Deerfield, so they probably felt at home seeing us there. Lots of Allstate employees, even the VP came to see us and a lot of people wanted to hold me or pet me and learned about trap-neuter-return for feral cats. One really nice lady sat down with me and held my hand and scratched my cheek for at least 10 minutes. I was just in heaven! No one filled out an application for us but she took home a flyer with info and pictures of me and said she'd try to help me find a home. She said she already had 3 cats which I'd love so maybe if she takes my pictures home and talks it over something special could happen.
Monty's foster mom is also interested in taking me if she can get her beloved Monty adopted out since he can't live with her 3 cats and I could probably find a way to live in harmony with any cat being raised in this huge family! Our foster families are friends, too, so I'd still get to see my old humans from time to time and that'd just be neat. Oh, and they have a little girl kitty who has swung from a chandelier! Now that's a role model my current mentors would approve of! If you're looking for an only cat be sure to check that Monty out- we look like we could be brothers and he's got pretty much the same temperament as me when it comes to people he just doesn't want other cats like I do. They must have given him a rough time when he was a limping little boy out on the streets so I can't blame him for acting so tough. (It's pretty funny when he hisses at me, I open my mouth half way and make little mock hisses back and it's like we're having a conversation.)
That's it for now, we're really tired from a long and exciting day. I'm looking into being shown at the Holistic Animal Fair at the Lake County Fairgrounds Saturday, Sept. 15th so maybe I'll see you there! Mew!
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Fresh off season two of the Ultimate Fighter, coaches Rich Franklin and Matt Hughes were showcased in UFC 56 - Full Force against less than "championship level" fighters. Still though, both champions were ready as well as their opponents. The rest of the card comprised of several familiar and new faces.
Ansar Chalangov was a fighter of noteworthy mentioning in MMA. His success in smaller shows had propelled him to the big leagues against a young standout of the heralded American Top Team. Thiago Alves' UFC debut was a disappointing loss to Spencer Fisher in a bout he was favored to win. His match up with Chalangov would be an interesting one for both fighters. After some good action, the bout took a sharp turn to the victor via TKO.
With the success of the Ultimate Fighter TV series, many of the former contestants/fighters made for good fillers of fight cards. Sam Hoger the heel of the house of season one was back after a set back against season one finalist Stephan Bonnar. Hoger's well-rounded skills were put to the test against an older fighter, but newcomer with a karate base. Jeff Newton had racked up a good 4-1 record against lighter opposition in smaller shows. Right off the bat, Newton's fight stance was very unconventional as he positioned himself in a Karate/Tae Kwon Do side-stance. The battle would be a see-saw battle that would go into two rounds.
After several years of compiling one of the busiest MMA careers, Jeremy Horn signed a 3-fight deal with the UFC...with the first fight against Light Heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. Unfortunately for Horn, his long awaited rematch with Liddell resulted in a disappointing loss. His second fight would be in the middleweight (185lb) division against a strong fighter from South Africa. Trevor Prangley was a big middleweight, his strength and explosive style drove many former opponents into fits. His most recent victory against BJJ black belt Travis Lutter took many by surprise. A very close fight that would go the distance would leave many unhappy, but technically a very good match.
This card was a double main event featuring two champions, but the following fight in itself was arguably the most competitive on paper and could have been a main even it itself. Sean Sherk was MMA's unfortunate son. His incredible record of 29-1-1 was the result of a swarming wrestling style. His only blemish came in the hands of champion Matt Hughes in UFC 42, and even that match went the distance. Since his loss, he found it hard find a place in the bigger shows (Pride, UFC, and K-1) to exhibit his skills. He was financially strapped and briefly retired from the sport. His call though was answered by the UFC, but his opponent though young, certainly wasn't a novice. Georges St. Pierre's MMA career sky-rocketed immediately after his debut in the UFC. In his debut he bested Judo standout Karo Parisyan. After a spectacular knockout of Jay Hieron, he found himself in a championship match-up against Matt Hughes. While St. Pierre certainly had the physical and skillful attributes to someday become a champion, many questioned whether he really deserved a crack at the title. The bout against Hughes went his way until Hughes turned things around. Many of his critics took pleasure in his defeat (lone defeat in MMA) via an arm-bar submission, but his stock actually did rise considering he really gave Hughes a battle. From this lesson, he tore through an impressive list of good fighters: Dave Strasser, Jason Miller, and most impressively in dominating fashion his victory over Frank Trigg. The stage was set for two fighters at the top of the food chain in regards to contention of Matt Hughes' title. The fight was impressive from a technical and action standpoint, but a clear winner would have his hand raised.
The aforementioned Matt Hughes was ready to defend his title against Karo Parisyan. Unfortunately for many fight fans, Parisyan injured himself in training and had to pull out. With little time to work with, the UFC decided on Joe "Diesel" Riggs. Another disappointment though occurred at the weigh-ins as Riggs failed to make weight and the bout was decided to go on but as a non-title match instead. This soured the co-main event, but the bout did have interesting substance. Matt Hughes could not afford to lose, even if it was a non-title match. Riggs while not fighting for the title still posed a threat to Hughes given his size and strength that on paper rivaled Hughes. The battle between two goliaths of the lightweight (170lb.) division would end in one round after a rather surprising submission.
The always crucial bout before the main event has always carried importance to provide excitement and buzz to carry over to the main event. In selecting Gabriel Gonzalez versus Kevin Jordan, the UFC brass believed in something many did not see...or later would have to unfortunately experience. In short, this bout did end in a dramatic KO, but a lesson in dancing was not billed!
Since a convincing victory over Ken Shamrock in the Ultimate Fighter Finale, Rich Franklin's fan base really took an upwards directional swing. He followed this up with beating Evan Tanner into a doctor stoppage to earn the middleweight championship. His fortunes took off when he was selected (along with Matt Hughes) as a coach for the popular Ultimate Fighter II. TV show. His opponent thought left many with doubts of a competitive fight. Nate Quarry is no novice, he was labeled this by many because of his participation in season one of the Ultimate Fighter. In that original season, Quarry suffered a freakish injury and was not able to continue. At 35 years, he was the elder of the two and had strong right hand that helped him earn the nickname "the Rock". His 8-1 record was impressive, but his victories were not against contender level fighters. After a good feel out period, a noticeable broken nose followed by a paralyzing straight would send the defeated down for the count. A clear and convincing victory to end things for the night.
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I was a Honda Tech for many years and was working there when those bikes were released. Because of the SOHC 750 that proceeded it, they weren't maintained as they should have been. The 750 had screw/nut adjusters on the valves and the DOHC models are shimmed. They take more time and are considerably more costly to have the valves adjusted. I would check valve adjustment, they tended to burn the exhausts if not maintained correctly. The other,MOST common,problem is carbs getting plugged. They have 3 circuits and although the idle and high speed circuits usually get cleaned, the mid range isn't typically. The fact that it hasn't run much(10,000 is about what I put on a bike in a year) would account for the low compression too. I would still aim at the valves, the initial maintenance check may never have been done. As the valves tighten, and they will, it screws up everything...low compression, weird running/accelerating. By the way, if you have too tight valves and they aren't corrected...it is a pretty pricey to repair. At the time I think the valves were about $12 each, multiply that by 8 exhaust valves,add labor and gaskets....well it gets pricey.Have the carbs synched as well, that is also a long delayed maintenance item. The low compression would point me to the valves.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday his government had nothing to hide in a $750 million deal for AgustaWestland helicopters that the defense ministry is threatening to cancel over allegations of kickbacks.
The ministry has asked AgustaWestland, owned by Italy's Finmeccanica SIFI.MI, to show by Friday that no bribes were paid in the deal or face cancellation of the order.
AgustaWestland has said it will comply with the request to provide clarification within seven days.
The case, which escalated last week with the arrest of Finmeccanica head Giuseppe Orsi, is putting pressure on India's government and has become a political issue in Italy less than a week from a general election.
India has already received three of the 12 helicopters it bought to transport political leaders.
In his first comments on the affair since the arrest of Orsi, who has since been replaced at Finmeccanica, Singh said the Indian government wanted to debate the issue in parliament, which begins a new session on Wednesday.
"Parliament is the appropriate forum to discuss all issues raised by the opposition. We are ready for any discussion," Singh told reporters. "We have nothing to hide."
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things stopped working w/o tripping breakers
I just rewired a whole room. Everything is quite straightforward.
I used breakers #1-#12. Other than 2-4, and 6-8, which are used for 240V heaters, everything else is just plugs.
This morning, it was cold, 240 heaters and small 110 heaters are all cranked up. Then, everything stopped working, but the plug on #1and #12 breaker.
Also, there seem to be some small voltage going to some other plugs and the lights can be lit but very dim.
1. am I right in saything that it is probably one of the main fuses that was burt, and caused one pole of the main 240 entry stopped working. (I am going to investigate the main fuses right away.)
2. am I right that #1 and #12 is on the same pole that is still working?
3. Assume it one pole's fuse that got burnt. Why only two plugs on the still working pole is still working?
thanks a lot
Sounds like you have a neutral problem. Check for loose neutrals if you throw a meter on your outlet and get a strange voltage 70-90v it is more than likely a neutral.
Are you sure that it's just the #1 and the #12 that are working?
Measure the voltage at each and every breaker screw (where the black or red wire is fastened) and write it all down. Any patterns such as every other breaker having a strange voltage?
OP, If you are going to work with, and troubleshoot, electrical problems you will need a meter. You said breakers 2/4 and 6/8 are two pole breakers so just measure the voltage across the two connection points.
checked plugs , its 10-15volts,
checked neutral connections, don't see anything loosen.
checked main fuses, burnt one.
changed both fuses everything working again.
its a 60a fuse.
still, why only 2 of all the plugs on the unburnt fuse were working?
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Could the greeks have developed a democracy without the development of a Aristocracy?
I don't see why not. What does the aristocracy have to do with government of, by, and for the people?
yea it has to do with the govenment of, by and for the people im not sure.
What is the meaning of the word aristocrat?
1. a member of an aristocracy, esp. a noble.
2. a person who has the tastes, manners, etc., characteristic of members of an aristocracy.
3. an advocate of an aristocratic form of government.
4. anything regarded as the best, most elegant, or most stylish of its kind
Right. Aristocrats are members of the aristocracy which "is a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges, especially the hereditary nobility." (From Dictionary.com)
A democracy is a government of ordinary people who vote for their leaders. Aristocrats are no more important than any other citizen.
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When a team wins a five-goal game, it's relatively easy to pull out some trends to point at and say, "That's why the outcome came down the way it did." When's it's a 6-5 pitchers' duel that went to overtime, those trends are a little more ambiguous as the margin between winning and losing narrows and the difference becomes more nuanced.
That's the biggest problem with figuring out why Duke won. Another problem is how close Notre Dame was from pulling off the upset, and identifying the handful of things they could've done to change the outcome.
Ultimately, though, there were a few of aspects of this bizarre championship game that went Duke's way, and these are three.
They Played Notre Dame's Game
Through the first half, Notre Dame possessed the ball more than 18 of the 30 minutes of game action. The Fighting Irish had outshot Duke 19-13, and trailed 3-2. Through three quarters, Notre Dame still held a six shot advantage. All this while the face-off battle was nearly an even split (Notre Dame had won 7-11 through three quarters, but won 8-15 on the day) and the Irish committed 14 turnovers to the Blue Devils' eight.
All of that is to say this — Notre Dame will be straddled with the criticism of slowing the pace of the game to a screeching halt, but Duke was content to play just as slowly. Perhaps their willingness was borne of necessity. With Scotty Rodgers saving 15 shots, had the Blue Devil offense been willing to simply lob balls at the net 15 seconds after a successful clear instead of picking spots as judiciously as they did, the outcome likely would've been different.
They Handled the Fatigue
In previous years, playing in the early game on Saturday had three distinct advantages — your team isn't playing in the hottest part of the day, you have an extra three hours to rest and you can watch the next game knowing you'll play the winner.
Pushing the start time Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. changed that dynamic as the first game would be under hotter conditions, meaning the playing field was leveled somewhat between the winners. On a 110 degree field in Baltimore Monday, both Notre Dame and Duke showed signs of fatigue early on (Notre Dame played five attackmen in the first half, subbed a d-middie onto the second line in the second quarter and used both timeouts to buy their first line time to rest in the first half).
But Duke, and particularly face-off longstick middie C.J. Costabile, showed a little more in the tank. During the last face-off of the first quarter, ND FOGO Trever Sipperly and Costabile wrestled for about 30 seconds before the ball squirted out. Costabile managed to race Notre Dame longstick middie Andrew Irving to the sideline to pick up a groundball. Obviously, Costabile had enough left to dig out the win to open overtime race down the field and finish the game off.
Again, They Made the Last Play
As was the case in their win over Virginia, Duke just came up clutch.
Some more on the game-winning goal. Attackman Max Quinzani said that he stayed low and wide on the wing to extend the slide, opening up lane for Costabile. Notre Dame coach Kevin Corrigan said he was mad at himself for not playing his wings further back, citing that Sipperly had down a good job controlling, if not winning face-offs, on the day, but maybe the smarter move there would've been to have Sipperly try to win to himself and move the wings back to stop a break.


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The prevailing reality in the Middle East is that dictators tend to be more secular since they do not trust clerics to gain power and impose their ideas on the nation. Tunisia got rid of its secular dictator and just held an election. The results are what was expected- a victory for th Ennahda party led by Rachid Gahnouchi. This victory sent a shock of fear through secular women and men who now confront the reality of clerics seeking to impose their views of morality upon the entire population.
Ghannouchi insists his party will not impose Sharia law. Imagine being a Tunisian Jew who has lived for centuries in this land, but now is under the rule of clerics. Imagine being a woman who dresses like any woman in Paris and works in a corporation. Will they continue enjoying freedom to be who they are and live and dress as they desire?
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I think it's about time. This is the final. Thank you for all the years that we were together enjoying anime. You can still follow me @bluemist111
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Since this is more or less confirmed already, might as well say it.
I'm going to Japan. Once again.
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Hello there.
It seems like I don't have a great idea for an April Fools post this year, and I have health and typing issues, so might as well make a roundup. As we all know, the internets will be blowing up with massive trollings and stuff like that, so at least for the animu-related side, let me just highlight some of the good stuff that's happening today.
Remember: Be safe, be sound, be secure. Don't be fooled today.
Love Love Live! Announced
YES SEQUEL! Sadly it's a joke.
Oreimo monorail
This is one fake that you wished were real, and actually feasible considering all the itadenshas that I've seen over the years.
Irrational Games announces they're making a bishoujo game
Reminds me I haven't played Bioshock Infinite yet.
Da Capo III Announced!
Oh man this is the massive trolling if I ever saw one. If I know better, and I do know because I know a Japanese person who worked at Circus for a while with Princess Party, this DCIII joke is so massive that they've made an actual demo of the game and an anime PV short, and if ever the clamor of the fans would go into fever pitch, they have a so-called "emergency budget" to actually build and ship the darned things. The only reason why they're just making this as a joke is because some fans don't like the idea of a grown-up Sakura.
Railgun Sequel to be actually renamed to A Certain Scientific Datacenter
Fake because there will never be a sequel to Railgun.
Apple iMat announced
Snuck this in because imagine the apps.
Microsoft XBOX 720 Infinity Announced
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: I HAVE A LEAKED LAUNCH GAMES LIST. Take with grains of salt
Key/Visual Arts filed bankruptcy
I blame J.C. Staff. This is the end of bishoujo gaming as we know it, as one of the great pillars is about to close shop. Thanks for all the memories and lots of crying girls in snow, spring, summer and fall.
ghostlightning says he's returning to blogging
Welcome back WRLOLOLOL! This is awesome if only it were true. Thanks for the chuckle. But seriously man.
Where is shinn87?
Not sure, but he apparently texted me and said that I died in another dimension. This is obviously fake, because I know the real shinn can troll better than this.
Random Curiosity's Fake Spring 2013 Anime List
Don't believe any of the new anime in the list. It will never happen. I am disappoint with that blog. This is the real chart down below.
Update: on shinn87
Uwa wah… I'm holding hands… with a boy!
— Shin (@shinn87) April 1, 2013
Apparently he already saved the me in the other dimension. Riiiiight.
My hands are starting to deteriorate.
I'm going through a phase that is drastically endangering my usual way of life. I have a physical ailment in my arms or hands that I'm trying to heal by going through physical therapies. It's been months, and multiple trips to the doctors, yet it remains. It's affecting me personally and professionally. It's hard, even trying to type this now. It's exhausting, my hands feel different and they tire easily.
I still have a lot more ahead, yet I don't realize the consequences of growing old until now. Maybe it's too much video games. Maybe I'm too engaged in my work. In any case, it has lead to this, and I have no way to turn back time. There are now chains in my hands, and they are heavy. Everything I do with it – every word I type, every movement I make, seems now too important. I have to treasure every moment, because I don't know when the next set of chains will come, and I wouldn't know if I will have the strength to carry the burden.
I have to keep this short because I have to rest, but I hope, being the Easter season and all, that you would include me in your prayers. Rest assured though that I'll never give up. I have to get through this. I have done, built, survived so much with these hands. I will get through this.
(But nope, this will not stop me from my April Fools post. Hopefully tomorrow.)
Vocaloid for Valentines
Vocaloid for Valentines: Second Time Around
Vocaloid for Valentines: Third's a Charm
Valentines season! What better way to express it than through yet another batch of love songs? Here I am again with a handful of nice sentimental music from Vocaloid! Four years running! Only for you! So if you are in the mood for a little easy listening while you fall in (or out of, or away from) love this Valentines season, please do have a gander at some more of the best Vocaloid love songs. We have a wide array of good songs for the past year. Hopefully this will make you feel inspired and in love, or maybe depressed too, as some of these songs revolve on unrequited feelings… like mine (sob). Haha, anyway here we go again.
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This is a wonderful development. Three years ago, I totally enjoyed the tension and shounen feel of a board game-based anime of which I still don't know how to play even to this day. That anime was Saki, and with its ridiculously large but effective girl cast, a light touch of yuri, and with the exciting presentation of impossible mahjong, it was a surprisingly good watch for me. I thought I'd never ever see a sequel because of the animation studio dropping off the production during its run, and that the anime then has totally caught up to the manga. Little did I know, the manga continued to be so popular, that its author actually sidetracked the series into another sidestory, a separate manga series! And now we have Saki Achiga-hen: Episode of Side A. Quite a mouthful of a title, but it is a sidestory that provides another view of the impending Nationals team tournament. It may not have the same insane mahjong intensity that the original series had, but it retains the same world and the same knack of adding more and more wonderful characters, which is more than good enough for me.
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Hey Horrorzilla - It is in no way meant to be waterproof, it was used on a dry test loop - my driveway. I used a USB battery pack, feel free to use any method you'd like to power it. Cheers,-JoeView Instructable »
Hey Andrew - Congrats for making something cool. I'd love to check out your project, is it here on instructables? This is all open source released under the GPL, if you'd like to make this less complex using an Intel Galileo I'd love to check it out. Cheers,-Joe
Hey Andrew - Congrats on making something cool. I'd love to check out your project, is it here on instructables?As with most gadgets on instructables there is almost always a better way to accomplish it, it's the journey not the destination as they say. For instance everything in this instructable and the project you described can more or less be done plug and play with a MyQ by Chamberlain http://www.chamberlain.com/smartphone-control-products/myq-smartphone-control This is all open source released under the GPL, Feel free to take the code and make it less complex using an Intel Galileo. I'd love to check it out.Cheers,-JoeView Instructable »


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Enjoy Gulf Coast Florida living at Casa Caladesi, a lovely vacation rental home right on the water graced by palm trees and sunsets. The house has all the water and sun you need from the organic shaped pool, the six person outdoor jacuzzi, the deep-water canal complete with boat dock right outside your door and of course the turquoise blue of the Gulf of Mexico. Please note, the City of Dunedin requires a minimum 90 day occupancy. Please check directly with me for more details.
Your home away from home includes three lovely sunny bedrooms, each with distinctly different character. The Camino Room has terrazzo floors and a luxurious king sleigh bed perfect for lazy mornings or afternoon naps after a swim. It is light and airy has a view of the jacuzzi and pool area. The Havana Room has a tropical flair with a deep luxurious hardwood queen sleigh bed and terrazo floors. The Palm Room enjoys direct access to the back patio and deck, with views to the pool, palm trees, and Gulf water, as well as the jacuzzi. All three rooms have overhead ceiling fans to circulate the cool canal breezes.
The spacious living area can easily accommodate a large group with five couches and tile floors in a chic modern setting.
The open floor plan allows you to flow from the living room to the dining room and full kitchen in one gracious open space. Light flows through the space all day and you never lose the view of the water.
The formal dining room boasts a direct view of the pool, canal, and Gulf waters, framed by floor to ceiling windows and an extra wide sliding glass door with luxurious velvet curtains. It is formal enough for romantic candlelight dinners yet retains that indoor/outdoor feel perfect for Sunday brunch by the pool.
Should you feel like cooking, the full kitchen adjoins the dining room and by a counter/bar for more informal dining and so that you are not separated from the fun and the sun!
Outside is the pool and jacuzzi surrounded by rustling palms and tropical plants. All through the day pelicans, ospreys, white ibis and egrets fly by, sometimes even stopping for a visit to take a peek from the edge of the boat dock. Fish, even dolphins and manatees, splash around in the canal on their way to the Gulf. It's the perfect place for a swim or an al fresco meal at sunset. If you bring your jet skis or kayaks you can paddle on out to the Gulf in two minutes. It takes five minutes by jet ski to get to Honeymoon Island. The nearby boat club will rent all sorts of boats and jet skis.
There is an easy access pull-up dock if you need to tie up your boat or personal water-craft. The boat lift is not available for guests.
Keywords: Waterfront Vacation Home
What a great place to stay. We took a vacation in the week leading up to Christmas and everything was perfect. It was sunny all week and the kids even used the pool (something impossible in the UK during December!!). We thought the accommodation was excellent. The rooms were large and clean with excellent kitchen facilities. We ate in a couple of times and made the most of the portable bar-b-que. The neighborhood was quiet and you felt safe making it perfect for the kids. I would recommend this apartment to anyone and definitely take in Honeymoon Island whilst you are there. Look out for the dolphins that swim past the apartment!!
cold messy pool - smelly dryer - glued on handle on the microwave - full garbage - dirty floor - something all over the cupboards that the realtor called "discolouration" and which came off when I wiped it - hairs and mess in the bathroom drawers etc. etc. You get the idea! Realtor said it was perfectly clean and we could still go back in after we refused to stay there so we went back to see that some changes had been made which was an admission that changes needed to be made - but the cupboards were still filthy etc. and we had no desire whatsoever to even be there. We have pics to prove the condition of this home - and the owner has refused to return our money for rental (other than the deposit and the cleaning cost). Soooo disappointing as we were really looking forward to this week. Had to go to a hotel and returned home early!
We had a fantastic stay at the house in early 2013. The place is spacious and airy – perfect for relaxing on your holiday. The bedrooms were really comfortable, not to mention the huge sofas in the lounge area! We really enjoyed the modern open plan kitchen/dining. The doors open out on to the patio and pool area, which make the space feel even bigger. The views from the back yard are beautiful. We especially loved being so close to the water – we even managed to spot some dolphins come up the canal to fish!
The location is awesome if want to go off and explore the area. We went over to Busch Gardens and did a bit of island hopping. It's great if you're into your watersports. Downtown Dunedin is really lovely too, with some really great bars and shops - particularly good for antiquing!
It was just of the two of us this time but the house is so open and spacious that it's perfect for a group of friends. In fact, we're already thinking of going again and bringing our friends along with us. Highly recommended!
We had a lovely vacation during our stay at this vacation home. The house was clean and welcoming. It has very nice outdoor views and interior traffic. The pool was a plus and well kept. Comfortable outdoors for large groups of people. Easy access to Caladesi and Honeymoon Islands by water or by land.
The neighbors next door were friendly, welcoming and very helpful and informative.
I have no hesitation to stay in this delightful property in the future. Dealing with the property management was very smooth and quick to respond. I give this property a 5 out 5.
If there something I would recommend is to add a second TV to one of the bedrooms and to allow responsible dog owners to bring their dog :)
We stayed with family and friends at this property and found it fabulous! It was clean and a very relaxed welcoming environment. It is located in a quiet, friendly neighborhood. A well maintained pool & hot tub were greatly enjoyed. The waterfront view is gorgeous. It is close to a great bike & walking/running trail that goes thru the entire county. The beach and a great State Park called Honeymoon Island is right around the corner. There are multiple outstanding restaurants and dining close by. It's all right there!. The description and amenities were accurate. The owner was very timely in all responses on our inquiries. We have highly recommended the property to our friends, family and co-workers. We've stayed at many VRBO properties before, and by far this was one of our most pleasant stays. Do not take serious note to the negative post on this property!. If you want a exceptional tropical vacation and great retreat, this is the place! We are looking forward to a future return with our family and friends.
We have visited this property 4 times over a period of 6 years, on each occasion for 2 weeks, and between late February and early April. We intend to come again. Given the time of year, the main attraction is the open design of the property, and the lovely views of the canal and surrounding waterways, always populated by an active and changing bird life. Access to the water is both safe and easy, and the journeys within the barrier islands exhilarating. Facilities within the property are entirely adequate, and it is set out for a relaxing stay both day and night time. It is spacious and comfortable inside and attractive outside. The surrounding amenities are all but a short journey away, supermarkets, eating places, golf and tennis facilities. Do hire a bike on the Pinellas Trail, do visit Honeymoon Island, do try the Sand Bar, and the local pizza house, all within 5 to 10 minutes. We love it there.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS, 3 minutes by jet-ski to Honeymoon Island nature preserve and Caladesi island beaches! World class golf, Boating and Jet-skiing, Busch Gardens in Tampa, Walk the Pinellas Trail, 34 miles of uninterrupted walking trails, Restaurants, Cafes and Antiquing, in pedestrian friendly downtown Dunedin, Salvador Dali & other fine Museums and antique shopping in St Petersburg, 2 hour drive to Disney world in Orlando, 1 hr to Sarasota, Baseball Spring Training - Blue Jays right in Dunedin, Phillies in Clearwater, & Yankees in Tampa.
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Flat Spots? Let's Clear Up Some Myths About That…
So your vehicle's been sitting for a while…you get in it, start the engine and pull out of the driveway when you notice a hard, rough (but very regular) vibration that only gets worse with speed. It doesn't feel like it's coming from the driveline or suspension – so what is it?
It could be that the tires have developed flat spots.
With the weight of the vehicle pressing down on the tires for long periods, a section of the rubber and belts can become softer (or harder) than the rest of the tire. This can be exacerbated by cold weather, or just by parking on a cold concrete floor.
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Expansions to Move Over Bill in Maryland and West Virginia
WHAG NEWS – While the expansion of the Maryland Move Over Bill involving tow truck safety just passed Friday in the Maryland House of Delegates, another bill in
"We are now feeling part of the team. You know, people out trying to clear the road and make it safe for everybody," said Roy Jones, of Blue Gray Towing.
As an expansion of
"It gets to where when I feel an 18 wheeler go by, it feels like 40 miles per hour gush blowing and it wants you to be sucked into the road," said Nicholas Gargano, of Blue Gray Towing.
"It is very dangerous out there. So it's important the public knows that towers are in just as much danger as what police officers are," said Jones.
The bill in
In a statement from Vice President Mike Brennan of Apple Valley Waste, he believes the law "Will dramatically reduce the frequency and severity of accidents involving waste and recycling collection workers on public roads."
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A surprising number of people in China have been writing and talking about "revolution." First came word, in November, that China's new leaders have been advising their colleagues to read Alexis de Tocqueville's classic book on the French Revolution, L'Ancien Régime et la Révolution (The Old Regime and the Revolution), which subsequently has shot to the top of China's best seller lists. Just this past week, Chinese scholar Zhao Dinxing, a sociology professor at the University of Chicago, felt the need to publish an article (in Chinese) laying out the reasons China won't have a revolution (you can read an English summary here). Minxin Pei, on the other hand, thinks it will.Sponsored Ads
In the midst of this debate, I happened across an interesting set of passages in retired Harvard professor Richard Pipes' slender volume Three "Whys" of the Russian Revolution. The first "why" he asks is "Why did Tsarism fall?" An event that few saw coming:
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With his main concentration on the cross country team, Houchin also works with the distance runners during the indoor and outdoor track seasons.
Houchin was a vital part of Rhiannon John's and Elinor Kirk's distance success during the 2013 season. Under his direction, Kirk earned 26 points at the Conference USA Indoor Championship and was named high point scorer of the meet for her efforts. She claimed the 3000-meter run championship and broke both school and meet records for the event, contested Feb. 23-24, with a time of 9:23.36. She also finished second in the mile run with a time of 4:43.73, nearly two seconds under the previous meet record.
Kirk, along with Johns, both qualified for the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. Kirk broker her own 5,000-meter mark which she held earlier the season to qualify for the championships, while Johns qualified for the 10,000-meter run with a time of 33:36.72. Kirk finished 19th of 24 runners in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 16:25.62, while Johns finished 12th at the NCAA Championships.
Following their success on the track, Kirk and Johns earned USTFCCCA All-American distinction. Johns was named second-team All-American, while Kirk picked up honorable mention honors. Johns also earned a spot on the Capital One Academic All-District Team and the Conference USA All-Academic Track and Field Team.
While at UNLV, Houchin coached the Rebels' first-ever middle-distance Mountain West Conference champion in Charlotte Browning, who claimed the league's outdoor 1,500m title in 2007 and was named the MWC Outdoor Track & Field Freshman of the Year. He also coached two All-MWC cross country athletes. During his tenure, his athletes added 41 marks to UNLV's Top 10 All-Time Performer Lists.
Prior to his time at UNLV, Houchin was the head coach of the men's and women's cross country teams and assistant coach for the men's and women's track & field teams at McNeese State for the 2005-06 season. He coached one NCAA regional qualifier, two league champions and nine all-conference athletes.
Before arriving at McNeese State, Houchin served as the assistant coach for both the men's and women's cross country and track & field programs at Butler from 2003-05. He helped lead the men's cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the 2004 NCAA Cross Country Championships, and coached All-American Olly Laws. He also assisted the women's cross country team to its first-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships that season. In 2005, he coached Victoria Mitchell to the NCAA title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. During his two-year stint, Butler produced four conference champion cross country teams and four individual conference champions.
Houchin served as a graduate assistant for the men's cross country and track & field teams at Oklahoma State from 1999-2002. He coached middle-distance and distance athletes along with serving as the program's recruiting coordinator. During those four seasons, he coached four track & field NCAA qualifiers, three NCAA All-Americans and eight track & field conference champions.
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Mark Halperin goes Hollywood
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From Gawker:
He said Matt Drudge and Karl Rove held the key to the presidency. His last book was embarrassingly wrong. Barack Obama won by studiously ignoring his advice. Someone put Mark Halperin in pictures!
The item's based on the report from Variety that HBO has optioned Halerpin's 2010 campaign book about the 2008 election. But we can't help amplifying Gawker's tweak about Halperin sort of failing his way up the media food chain.
Consider this. His 2006 book, co-written by John Harris, was called The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008. The book was pitched as a Beltway insider's guide to the 2008 race and who had the inside track for victory. But guess whose name did not appear--was not referenced once--in the book about the upcoming 2008 election.
"Barack Obama."
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Spectacular: Seabourn Odyssey Cruise Review by tisoh
Overall Member Rating
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Athens (Piraeus)
-Service- crew made a point to know everyone's names. It is impossible to walk on the ship even on the second day without someone addressing you by name.
-Suite- well appointed, a lot of storage space.
-Food- beautiful restaurants. The least impressive was Restaurant 2 with overly creative food purely for the sake of being creative. Reservations for the specialty restaurants were hard to come by. One MUST make reservations 48 hours prior exactly or will be disappointed. Nevertheless, it is not a big deal as the main restaurant is by far the best.
-Marina- the drop down aft marina is cute. Not practical however as it is too small with the only lines evident during my whole week onboard.
-Entertainment- Seabourn tries very hard and it shows. On our week long cruise, we had an opera singer, an excellent comedian, a terrible magician, 2 ballroom dancers and 4 exceptional vocalists. All headed by Barry More Hopkins, a most friendly and caring cruise director without peer.
On so many ships now you see the crew overworked and tired. The Odyssey crew love their jobs and it shows. They really shine.
Lastly, I found the fellow passengers to be lively and friendly. Very loyal to Seabourn for good reason. I bring this up as on some other lines, notably, Silversea and RSSC, the passengers seem older and more pretentious.
The Odyssey is a class act. Try it, you won't regret it. Less
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After becoming Nevada's first new coach in a decade, Kim Gervasoni returns for her third season to lead the Wolf Pack. Beside a new face, Gervasoni brought new life to the Nevada women's basketball program and will continue that growth in 2005-06.
The Pack went 8-22, 3-15 in the WAC last year but won the opening game in the WAC Tournament before losing in the quarter-finals, giving hope for the future.
Buoyed by a very talented recruiting class for 2005-06, the Pack will look to make some noise in the WAC this year under the third-year coach.
Going 3-26, her first season was a tough one. Having lost three school record-holding starters from the year before, bad luck struck throughout the year losing another seven players by the final road trip of the season. Numbers aside, the team's presence had changed dramtically. With a much more up-tempo style the team was clearly more disciplined and conditioned than ever before.
The season did have hints of the possible excellence that is to come. She collected the only the program's fourth win against Hawai'i and just the seventh against Fresno State. Nevada also had eight games that it pushed to within eight points or less and twice went to overtime.
The last regular season game at San Jose State went to double-overtime with the Silver and Blue having only four players left on the court during the second overtime period. Nevada lost that game by three, but had an apparent coaching advantage throughout that double-overtime period, even holding a lead at one point.
Last year, she brought in six recruits for her first signing class that share four high school state championships between them and a junior college player whose team played in the California Final Four last year.
The 39-year-old Gervasoni was the top assistant at Arziona State from 2000-03 and was the highly-successful head coach at Solano (Calif.) Community Collge for eight years prior to her stay in Tempe, Ariz. She has also been an assistant coach at De Anza (Calif.) College and at Logan High School in Union City, Calif.
In her three years at Arizona State, she helped take the Sun Devils from the bottom half of the league to back-to-back PAC-10 titles and three straight post-season appearances, including two straight NCAA bids.
As a recruiter, she has helped bring in two top-25 classes at Arizona State, including a top-10 group in 2003. Additionally, the team grade point average was above 3.0 each of her three years in Tempe and she was active in promoting the program in the community with the creation and development of the Hoop Devils Kids' Club.
In 1995-96, Gervasoni had one of the best seasons of her coaching career at Solano when she led her team to a 32-4 record, the Bay Valley Conference title and an appearance in the semifinals of the state championships. She garnered a number of regional and national awards, including California Coaches Association, California Community College, Conference, District 8 Junior College and Budget Rent A Car Coach of the Year accolades. What she is most proud of is that in her eight years as head coach over 50 players went on to receive their four year degrees and over 30 players earned basketball scholarships.
Including the handful of Coach of the Year Awards from 1995-96, Gervasoni has been honored with five different such awards.
Gervasoni has been part of nine conference championships. As she said when she was hired, "I know what it takes to win and be successful. Nevada is a sleeping giant and I'm ready to wake it up. I know there is lots to do but I'm ready to dive in and get started. I've never been afraid of hard work."
Gervasoni started her playing career at Westmont High School in San Jose, Calif. Her coach, Mike Riley, had played baseball for her father. She had a very successful high school career, earning MVP league honors her senior year. She then went on to De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif. and played for coach Debi Schafer. At De Anza the team won the conference title two seasons in a row. Her sophomore year Gervasoni was awarded MVP of the Golden Gate Conference and first team All-State. She finished up her career at California State University, Fresno playing for legendary coach, Bob Spencer.
After Gervasoni finished her playing career and earned her bachelor's degree in exercise physiology from Fresno State in 1989, she taught at Milpitas High School. While at Milipitas, she pursued her master's degree in physical education at CSU Hayward, which she earned in 1991. She spent one season coaching high school basketball before taking her first collegiate coaching job at her alma mater De Anza College in 1992.
Gervasoni spent two seasons at De Anza College as an assistant coach where she helped guide the team to a 49-16 record and met her husband Mike, who had coached at De Anza since 1987. In 1992, she was inducted into the De Anza College Hall of Fame for her playing accomplishments.
Education: Fresno State, 1989 Bachelor of Science Degree - Exercise Physiology Cal State Hayward, 1991 Master's Degree - Physical Education
Coaching Experience: 2003-Present Nevada Head Coach
2000-03 Arizona State Assistant Head Coach
1992-2000 Solano Community College Head Coach
1990-92 De Anza Community College Assistant Coach
1989-1990 James Logan High School Head Coach
Awards and Accolades: Five consecutive Bay Valley Conference Championships.
Three California State Community College Championship appearances.
1997 California Community College Hall of Fame Inductee.
Bay Valley Conference Coach of the Year (1992-93, 1994-95, 1999-00).
California Coaches' Association Coach of the Year (1995-96).
California Community College Coach of the Year (1995-96).
District VIII Junior College Coach of the Year (1995-96).
Budget Rent-A-Car Coach of the Year (1995-96).
Overall Record of 207-77 (.729) as a head coach at Solano Community College.
Gervasoni's Record by Year Solano Community College Season Record Bay Valley Conference Finish 1999-2000 24-13 1st (state championship appearance) 1998-99 26-9 3rd 1997-98 28-7 1st 1996-97 32-6 1st (state championship appearance) 1995-96 30-7 1st (state championship appearance) 1994-95 23-11 1st 1993-94 26-10 2nd 1992-93 18-14 4th Total 207-77 (.729)


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AIDT maintains permanent locations as well as project-based training facilities across Alabama.
The Montgomery Center is the home office for AIDT. It houses the administration and support services for all AIDT projects.
- One Technology Court
Montgomery, AL 36116
Phone: (334) 242-4158
Fax: (334) 242-0299
The Huntsville Center fulfills the training needs of automotive suppliers and other industries within the Northern Alabama Region.
- 2903 Wall Triana Hwy, Suite 1
Huntsville, Alabama 35824-1537
Phone: (256) 461-7550
Fax: (256) 461-8153
The Alabama Robotics Technology Park (RTP)
RTP is a collaboration between the state of Alabama, Calhoun Community College, Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT), and robotics industry leaders across the nation.
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RTP Phase I: (256) 642-2600
RTP Phase II: (256) 642-2610
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Decatur, AL 35609
The Alabama Workforce Training Center (AWTC) and The Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology (ACAWT) – The center provides workforce training specific to the construction and woodworking industries.
- Physical Address
3500 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35222
The Alabama Aviation Training Center (AATC) – The center provides workforce training, specific to the aviation industry.
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- 1854 Ninth St., Brookley Complex
Mobile, Alabama 36615-4200
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The AIDT Maritime Training Center in Mobile was designed specifically to meet the growing demand for maritime industry related training in Alabama.
- 360 Addsco Road
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Modern Kazakhstan is built on 3,000 years of extraordinary history. The country's development has been influenced by such legends as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. For centuries, the Silk Road through Kazakhstan served as one of the world's oldest and most historically significant trade routes. All of this has contributed to the richness of the Kazakh culture and its capacity to adapt and develop.
Kazakhstan is located in the heart of Eurasia, almost equidistant from the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Throughout history, Kazakhstan was an arena for brisk commercial and political relations and it now plays an important role as a link between Europe, Central Asia and the rapidly developing Asian-Pacific region.
Kazakhstan's population constitutes about 16.79 million citizens. The main ethnic groups present in the country are Kazakhs (58.9%), Russians (25.9%), Ukrainians (2.9%), Uighurs (1.5%), Tatars (1.5%), Volga Germans (1.5%) and other ethnicities (4%). The official language is Kazakh but most business is conducted in the Russian language, although the use of Kazakh is on the rise. There are over 140 different ethnic groups in Kazakhstan and the country is well-known for its lack of interethnic tensions. Kazakhstan has put great efforts in place to install and maintain peace among its ethnic groups, which is essential for the internal stability of the country. When visiting the country in 2008, former UN General Secretary, Kofi Annan, declared, "Kazakhstan may serve as example of a peaceful multiethnic country where ethnic diversity is a blessing, but not a curse".


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The Monkees Influence Still Felt Today, As We Say Goodbye To Davy
One of the original teen idols of the 60s and 70s has fallen today as Davy Jones passed away from a heart attack at the age of 66. The Monkees may have been a creation for television, but Davy's voice was real, and the band's legacy should be looked at something that has its place in pop culture, plus an influence on future generations in ways you may not realize.
Four guys were brought together for a TV show as actors portraying a fictional band. September of 1966 is when The Monkees took flight on NBC, and the journey for Davy, Micky, Mike and Peter began. The "Pre-Fab 4″ modeled after The Beatles movie "A Hard Days Night" were a sensation that saw 4 consecutive #1 albums, a fifth that reached #3, 6 Top-3 singles (5 reaching #1), and a major hit show.
59 episodes over 2 years was the brief history for the show. Fans wished it was longer, but controversy surrounded the guys that they were not musicians and not a real band. Mike Nesmith commented on this back in 1995 by saying "The press went into a full-scale war against us, talking about how 'The Monkees are four guys who have no credits, no credibility whatsoever and have been trying to trick us into believing they are a rock band.' Not only was this not the case; the reverse was true. For the press to report with genuine alarm that we were not a real rock band was looney tunes! It was one of the great goofball moments of the media, but it stuck."
Facts were that Davy and Micky Dolenz were singing on their major hits, while Peter Tork and Nesmith were struggling musicians with a folky background.
Sadly when the show stopped, so did the hits. Without having their weekly outlet the band struggled to find an audience. By the end of 1968, The Monkees failed on the big screen with the Jack Nicholson written flick "Head", saw Peter leave in 1969, followed by Mike in 1970.
The Monkees would seem like the least likely band to reunite and a have a 2nd life, but thatnks to MTV a new generation was about to experience Monkee-Mania! Feb. 23rd, 1986 was dubbed "Pleasant Valley Sunday" on MTV, and a marathon of The Monkees episodes ran non-stop (if you are over 35, you remember this moments and became a fan). This day began Act II of the Pre-Fab 4.
Nickelodeon followed MTV by picking up the classic 59, and running them regularly. Suddenly parents were watching with their kids (like my dad did with me), the buzz on the band was real, and then came the 20th Anniversary tour of The Monkees (proud to say I saw them at Six Flags Great Adventure – one of my first concerts).
This tour saw a 3-year run of near sold-out shows every night, a comeback Top-20 hit ("That Was Then – This Is Now"), their 1st new album in 17 years (Pool It!), and the last laugh!
The legacy of The Monkees has only been getting stronger over the years. Thanks to Smash Mouth and Shrek, "I'm A Believer" was re-created in 2001 and became a Top-10 hit.
Look at the Nickelodeon show Big Time Rush. Throw 4 actors together to form a "Boy Band", add some screwball comedy, and a Million selling CD with a Top-30 hit single ("Boyfriend" featuring Snoop Dogg), and you have The Monkees in a Backstreet Boys mode.
Big Time Rush owe a great deal to their forefathers, and in an indirect way a 3rd generation is learning about the Pre-Fab 4 and their influence.
Davy Jones will be forever remembered for the band that made him a star, and as a Teen Idol that young girls swooned over (remember Marcia's crush on The Brady Bunch). Usually it takes something like this to realize the legacy they have left. The Monkees will never be again, but maybe its time for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to take another look at the body of work they left. Take their show, resume, comeback, influence on modern pop culture, and you have a case for The Monkees to be considered seriuosly for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


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jcmyers-4.88 gears and rear locker question
hello,just added new gears 4.88 and rear locker to my 2008 4dr jeep wrangler and noticed slite jerk to right or left after changing gears.is this normal with gear and locker change?
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gonna move this to the wrangler forum for better exposure
welcome by the way!
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shooting gallery
shooting gallery (plural shooting galleries)
- A carnival game typically featuring a pellet gun and numerous moving mechanical tracks with small targets to be shot for prizes.
- (figuratively, sports) Any game or match with lots of shooting (e.g. at a goal)
- A room where heroin users shoot heroin.


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I got into the Christmas spirit pretty early this year.
Music, decorations, lights – everything happened right after Thanksgiving, which, for me, is early. Usually I still have fall/Halloween décor up well into December.
And the pumpkins are typically frozen to my grass in the front yard.
But not this year.
And I think I have my 3-year-old to thank for it. I just couldn't wait to start shopping for her.
She's a constant reminder of the season and, as my back-seat navigator, she can also be counted on to point out every set of Christmas lights, Christmas trees and Santa Clauses she spots from her vantage point.
The candy canes are on the counter. She sees them. She wants them. I need to say "no" more often.
We talk about Santa, about the reason we celebrate Christmas and how fortunate we are to have the freedoms we have to celebrate such a holiday.
Addy responds with a sly grin. She can always tell when I am being serious and her natural reaction is, always, to change the topic, smile or say something funny.
Christmas is, certainly, different this year.
For the first time, I had to hide gifts in my closet and various other places around the house. That was one of those moments I had to stop myself and enjoy.
I wondered how my parents kept the presents hidden all those years. I never remember seeing a single package enter the house or anything in their room, basement, anywhere.
Addy and I embarked on our yearly tradition of buying the smallest "Charlie Brown" -type tree that we could find. Next year, she's going to be taller than the tree. Heck, she might already get there this year.
Even though she's a little timid about Santa, she knows exactly what he represents and what we will do on Christmas morning.
Christmas, the joy of it all, the sheer excitement of the season, it just surrounds children. You cannot help but be caught up in it.
I'm fortunate to be able to spend Christmas with my daughter and family. The fact that many do not – for a variety of reasons, including military deployment – should not be lost on us during this time of year.
Merry Christmas to all. Take it in like you are 3 years old again.
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i've been on here a long time, and love how most people on here have respect for both cars as I do. But I have to laugh when people claim stock or lightly modded wrx's (not STi's) walking SRTs or always 'killing' srt's from a dig. My stock times at the track were 14.0-14.2 @ 100. Most 04's with a good driver run 13.8 or so stock. With Stage 1 I run between 13.5 and 13.7 @ 102. Stock for stock from a dig, it's still a drivers race.
STi's are a different story. un-modded srt's have no chance from either dig or roll. Luckly, srt's love mods. I can't wait for the Stage 2 mopar kits to hit the market.


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It's not an easy question to answer. Even if you're concerned with only the financial plausibility of home solar power and not the eco-friendly aspects, the answer still greatly depends on your situation. The best thing to do is to talk to a contractor in your area that will be able to tell you whether or not home solar power will work for or against you and your savings account.
In the broadest terms, installing home solar panels to produce electricity typically requires a substantial initial investment that can pay for itself relatively quickly or only after a decade or more. Remember, though, a projection of this sort is only a guess and depends on rising energy costs as much as the system you choose to install. In fact, many of the factors that go into home solar power may have been left unexplained in a casual conversation about the installation.
Common Sense Factors
Most people already know or can intuit these considerations for the plausibility of home solar power. It's important you live in a sunny climate. This has less to do with technology and more to do with cost-effectiveness. You'll need fewer home solar panels to gather the necessary energy if the sun is shining more often. Still, if you have enough panels you can power your home from the sun regardless of where you live.
Similarly, the more energy-efficient you make your home the fewer panels you'll need. This can include anything and everything from replacing your refrigerator with a newer model to installing better insulation throughout your home. Replacement windows can also make an enormous difference.


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cyzer said
when are the new series coming out ? :DDD has the first season or "VH drama" ended ? I loved it ;D
Glad you enjoyed it. So did I and I'm now quite sad that contact seems to have been lost.
I am very very tempted to email the link to this forum to the guy 'The Client:' and see how he reacts. Might be pushing the button a little though, after all I do want to remain professional.


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Ever since this country was young, a strange creature has been sighted in the Chesapeake Bay. This creature, unofficially known as Chessie, is said to be a dark tubular or snake-like animal averaging 20- 30 feet long and capable of swimming up to 10 MPH. Chessie is known to be sometimes curious of nearby humans and is not afraid by those who work and live on the Bay, and who might therefore chance upon it. The creature is still seen intermittently. concentrations of sightings occur in May through September most likely because that is when the Bay is most populated with boaters and swimmers. Chessie has been sighted most often are Love Point at Kent Island, the mouth of the Potomac, and the Eastern Bay.
Chessie was by all accounts not your typical Longnecked, Humpbacked, Plesiosaur-shaped sea monsters. Instead, Chessie seemed to be truly serpentine and traveled along in a serpentine motion, in broad horizontal sine-curves or closer-knit sets of squiggles.
In May of 1982, the first hard evidence of Chessie's existence arrived. While at their Kent Island home, the Frew family, along with friends, believed they spotted Chessie and they made a videotape. Mr. Frew and his wife were looking out at the bay when they noticed a large snake-like creature. Frew and his wife spotted the creature in shallow, clear water about 200 yards from the house. The Frews grabbed their camera and started recording. That video tape was later analyzed by people at the Smithsonian. It was determined that the creature taped was a living animal. Frew video taped the creature as it swam toward a group of swimmers. It dove beneath the swimmers and reappeared on the other side of them. The creature they saw was about 25-30 feet long, 1-2 feet in diameter, dark brown with aa undulating back. In 1978, a retired CIA employee, Donald Kyker, also reported seeing Chessie and 3 others about 75 yards off shore. His neighbors, the Smoots', also witness the creatures. They gave descriptions of a 30 ft, sleek, dark gray creature swimming about 7-8 miles per hour.
In the summer of 1982, the Smithsonian had a mini-symposium to determine if the videotape was indeed evidence of Chessie's existence. Along with the video, there was a photograph taken by a woman who was previously afraid to bring it to public attention. The officials concluded that the object was definitely alive, but they did not conclude what it was. The creature in the Bay was left Unidentified.
Although a manatee was discovered to frequent Chesapeake bay and frequently migrated to and from it, the descriptions of the manatee do not match the creature and there is virtually no chance that the manatee is responsible for any of the sightings, still photos or video footage.
[On the other hand, every now and then a sighting in the more typical Plesiosaur mode also pops up. At the beginning of the Wikipedia's entry on Chessie, it states:
"Chessie is a legendary sea monster said to live in the midst of the Chesapeake Bay. Over the years there have been many alleged sightings of a serpent-like creature with flippers as part of its body. According to Matt Lake in Weird Maryland, two perch fishermen, Francis Klarrman and Edward J. Ward, in 1943 spotted something in the water near Baltimore.
"This thing was about 75 yards (69 m) away, at right angles from our boat. At first it looked like something floating on the water. It was black and the part of it that was out of the water seemed about 12 feet (3.7 m) long. It has a head about as big as a football and shaped somewhat like a horse's head. It turned its head around several times—almost all the way around."1
(-After which the Wikipedia emphasizes a snakelike creature swimming by horizontal undulations-DD )
1.^ a b Lake, Matt: Weird Maryland, page 68. Sterling Publishing, 2006. ISBN 1402739060.


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Do you frequently use the MS Office 2007 SmartArt?
I do and I know that I'm often trying to select different shapes to rearrange, change the look of the text, coloring, placement… who knows what else… I've always got something I'm trying to change.
At any rate, there are times when I'm trying to select several pieces of the SmartArt at once.
While there are lots of ways to select these pieces involving clicks I stumbled upon one today that I thought would be worth the time to share.
First, let me say that I tend to use the text pane with my SmartArt and that's where I bumped into this object selection trick.
I was working in the text pane and inadvertently did a click-and-drag with my mouse pointer down the text list.
I guess I expected to see the selection highlight simply move down the list to where the pointer landed but it didn't.
Instead I got this:
As you can see both A & B are selected in the text pane as well as in the graphic itself.
I found it to be an easy way to select multiple things without keys like Shift and Control and without accidentally selecting the wrong element.
What about non-consecutive items you ask…
Well, at first I thought it was a no-go but then I stumbled upon a partial answer to that one.
After a bit of experimentation I found that I could use the Ctrl Key to select non-consecutive items in the list but that it only worked if more than one item was already selected. (Not exactly the best of solutions but still, it could come in handy.)
And there it is… my newest trick for SmartArt object selection that doesn't require a lot of fuss, giving me more time to fuss over the way it looks!
~ April