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I've noticed there are three levels of questions I get hit with. The most common are from raw rookies, and they fall into a single category: How do I do the basic stuff of writing ads, creating products, and putting a marketing plan into action? It's the big test of being a teacher — the day I get mad at someone for asking me the same damn question I've heard four thousand times before, is the day I need to get out of the business of teaching.
The second level is from people who've dabbled in the advertising arts, but fall apart at the slightest obstacle. These questions often center on procrastination, how to get started on new projects, writer's block (it's a myth, by the way), and the details of editing badly-written first drafts.
The last level is from active marketers. Oddly enough, many of their questions mirror the more basic ones asked by rookies. You can have a fabulous success with one project, and then hit a brick wall on the next, and not be able to figure out why. The smart thing to do is to go back to the basics, and see where you went wrong.
Now, here's the issue: There is no such thing as a dumb question. There ARE such things as "bad" questions… because sometimes you know the answer, but you want a different one (even though you know it's not gonna happen). And I often get people asking me "stall" questions — they feel they're actively pursuing thier project by asking me stuff, when in reality they're just putting off sitting down and getting busy.
Great ads don't get written by magic. It's discipline and detective work and putting in your time at the keyboard.
Still, I get the nagging sense that there are a lot of questions that people don't ask me, because they feel they're too… embarrassing. These are often the most important questions to ask… because they're sticking points. You cannot go further without the answer.
I understand this problem personally. I am mostly a self-taught guitarist, for example… so I never learned how to read music, and I couldn't define a Dorian scale if you tortured me. (Though, I probably play leads in such a scale — I just never learned the right name for it.)
I finally took a few lessons from a great axe-man in the beach town I lived in back when I first became a freelancer. Taking those lessons was my reward (my "Miller Time") for finishing hard jobs and meeting deadlines. He was a schooled musician, technically adept, and also a street-savvy bluesman. And, often, I wouldn't actually have a formal lesson with him… but, rather, would spend the hour asking "dumb" questions. It was great. I finally got to fill in the gaps that were sometimes embarrassing for me. I was already "good enough" to be the lead guitarist in a band… but those small knowledge gaps made me look like an idiot. "Fixing" them made me confident enough to forge ahead with my stage life.
Now, I get to return the favor, as a teacher. If you have a burning question you've been hesitant to ask, now's your chance. No one will judge you, no one will call you stupid.
For this post, just leave a comment with your question. Don't be shy.
And, I know that in earlier posts I said I wasn't going to accept comments. I've changed my mind. People have been emailing me with their comments, and I now would like you to just post them here. It will probably be slow for a time — there are still just a handfull of folks who even know about this site yet. But, if I get off my ass and start spreading the word — and you do the same — we could develop a pretty dangerous little online community here.
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2014 Edition of Texas Small Land Sales Report Released
If you're a Texas veteran contemplating the purchase of Texas land, take a moment to look over the 2014 Texas Small Land Sales Report, recently released by the Texas Association of REALTORS® (TAR) and the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. This is the first edition of this publication.
The data in this report is an overview on small land sale trends across Texas and shows that this particular market is still on the upswing. The report shows the direction of land sales in each of the seven regions of Texas. Because of the various physical characteristics of the different regions, the terms "small" and "large" have somewhat different meanings, but generally 200 hundred acres or less is deemed to be a "small land sale." Region 2, which includes the Far West Texas, Big Bend and Trans-Pecos areas, is atypical in that 500 to 8,000 acres can qualify as a small land sale.
The total number of small land sales in Texas in 2013 was 4,189, almost four times the number of small land sales in 2012. The median tract size was 77 acres in 2012, but decreased to 20 acres in 2013. The average price per acre statewide in 2013 was $4,849, this is more than twice the average price per acre for the general land market in 2012, which was $2,295.
"We've long suspected that trends in land sales may differ between small and large tracts and the findings in this report confirm that. Few buyers possess the resources required to purchase large tracts while many more have the capital needed to buy smaller properties. This higher demand often results in small properties exchanging for a higher price per acre than larger neighboring tracts of comparable quality" said Dr. Charles Gilliland, a research economist with the Real Estate Center.
The report details small land sale statistics and general data for each of the seven regions in 2013. For example, in Region 7, which includes Austin, Waco and the surrounding Hill Country, the average price per acre was $6,900. This region also had the highest sales volume of small land tracts with 1,392 properties sold which equals 33.23 percent of the small lands sales statewide. People are looking for smaller parcels of land for recreational use, or to have a second home in the country, away from the ever increasing urban populations of Austin, San Antonio and other cities growing along the IH-35 corridor.
According to George Clift, president of the REALTORS® Land Institute and a Texas REALTOR® active in land sales in Region 1, which includes the Panhandle and South Plains, the focus for many buyers is on income-producing land tracts that can be used as tax-deferred investments.
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To get rid of the signs of aging specifically around my forehead and eye area.
Dr. Siegel made the experience as pain free as possible and I couldn't possibly be happier with the results! I had the beginning stages of crows feet and those lines in between your brows, and now they are completely gone thanks to the botox. I also had a very tired look due to constant puffy eyes, the juvederm procedure made it so that every time I look in the mirror now I'm amazed to see how much more refreshed and awake I look.
Amazing results, the botox injections did hurt a bit but not to a point that I won't go back and do it again when the time comes.


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|93 Convertible - Running good on way to work at freeway speed, when suddenly lost power and started running rough. I think I was going up a hill and had downshifted, so it was running at a high rpm, maybe 5k - 6k. Still starts, but does not want to pick up speed when you open the throttle. Compression 185 in all 3 cyls. Distributor still tight. Vacuum is only about 10 psi before the MAP filter and needle vibrates a little, but vibration corresponds to the rough running. Checked the timing belt and found that with the crank pulley timing mark aligned with the 0 mark on the ignition timing scale and the distributor rotor pointed to no. 1, the cam sproket timing mark appears to be a couple of teeth to the right (clockwise) of the allignment mark on the valve cover. I have never had a timing belt actually slip and get out of time, but the symptoms seemed to make sense. What is puzzling me is that I would have expected the cam sprcket to be left of the mark if the belt had slipped a tooth or two. Any thoughts on this before I start tearing off belts and pulleys to replace the belt and tensioner?
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|Check the crank woodruff key.
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Sounds most probable.
|Mar 27 2011, 05:51 PM Post #4
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|Maybe a ridge or two got ripped off the belt.
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|Mar 27 2011, 06:37 PM Post #5
You don't line the bottom pulley up with the timing mark. You have to pull the cover off and line up the bottom gear with the pointer that is on the oil pump and then line up the top with the mark on the valve cover.
|Mar 28 2011, 02:49 AM Post #6
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|Right, but shouldn't it be close at 0 as that should be TDC on the first cylinder?
|Mar 28 2011, 06:46 AM Post #7
|Yes, the outer pulley with the ignition timing mark is hard bolted to the inner sprocket with the pointer, there is no difference there. The whole shootin' match might have slipped on the crankshaft though. Drop a straw down the #1 spark plug hole and slowly turn the engine over until the straw is at it's highest point. Then look to see if the mark is aligned with 0°.
|Mar 28 2011, 08:11 AM Post #8
I have had teeth torn off the timing belt such that when you look at it, it is not broken and looks fine from the backside but definitely does not behave.
|Apr 3 2011, 09:21 AM Post #9
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|what was your actual problem?? i know that my 93 xfi the marks on the crank are not at TDC...
|Apr 21 2011, 10:36 PM Post #10
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|The timing belt looked fine, but it had slipped by 2 teeth! I replace it, lining up all the marks, and voila - it runs fine once again.
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|Apr 22 2011, 12:14 AM Post #11
|It would be a good idea to change out that timing belt for a new one. And check the tensioner to see if it is worn out or slipping and letting the belt jump. Is the Spirit rm still open in Jerome? Had some wild times in there
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Not wanting to sound hyperbolic, but playing the trailer for Terry Gilliam's forthcoming The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus I was able to notice details - such as the rushing of the wind in the background over the end credits - that simply weren't present using my PC's admittedly awful integrated soundcard. Giving a range of other video content an airing and the results were similarly impressive.
The only drawback is the slightly narrow soundstage the '2-channel' stereo speaker arrangement offers, but that's a fault of all such speaker systems. Some clever placement of the speakers will go some way to sorting that, if it really irks.
Turning to my music library I felt compelled to give just a few albums an airing. Muse's better two works, Showbiz and Origin of Symmetry obviously, were reproduced with stunning precision. The strained tones of Matt's guitar and voice ring out as clear as day, and even without a subwoofer there's no shortage of presence from Chris's penetrating bass lines or Dom's hectic drumming.
Calming things down a little and switching over to the beautifully melancholy Kingdom of Dust and Lost Souls by Doves I was equally pleased. The level of detail drawn out by the Concept Bs is simply wonderful. Almost without realising it I managed to also work my way through The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow before finding myself relaxing to the sombre but magnificent tones of Fleet Foxes' self-titled album, so lost was I in the music.
Sure, turning a more critical ear to the output I'd have to concede that a few tracks could do with a bit more bass. But the sound produced by the Concept B's is so warm and inviting that when just sitting back and listening, any complaints just melt away. Frankly, Teufel will only be getting these speakers back by prising them out of my cold, dead fingers.
By the standards of other subwoofer-less stereo PC speakers the Teufel Concept B 200 USB system is expensive, granted. But that's to be expected because not only does the 'break-out' CB 200 CS Control Station offer convenient controls, a USB hub and a range of ports, it's amplification finesse is in a completely different league. Film soundtracks are reproduced with aplomb and to listen to music through these speakers is to have your collection jump out and give you a warm, tender hug - it's simply lovely. Trust me when I say these are worth every single penny.
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The state of Maryland hasn't worked out legislation to officially validate same-sex marriages that happen within its own borders, but as of Wednesday, Maryland's Attorney General Douglas Gansler made it possible for GLBTQ partners' unions to be legally recognized—as long as they were performed somewhere else. —KA
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Gansler, a supporter of legalizing same-sex marriages, was asserting his authority as the top legal adviser to state agencies to answer a question that experts say had been left unclear by Maryland law. He was responding to a legislator's request that he issue an opinion.
The attorney general's opinion unleashed a torrent of emotions from both gay rights advocates and those opposed to same-sex marriage, adding a potentially explosive issue to election-year politics in Maryland. It is likely to be quickly challenged in court, Gansler acknowledged.
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Need help starting on a DIY Turntable project. Tonearm source?
I've always been interested in making my own turntable. I don't however want to make the tonearm. I was looking on Ebay and lot start at $50 and go up to a few thousand. I don't know how much I should be spending but $50 - $70 on my first tonearm would be ideal. needledoctor.com has a few but they start at $600 which is far beyond my budget.
For the motor and platter portion I plan on finding a used turntable that I can salvage those parts out of. Depending on resources and if I can make a perfectly balanced platter I may go that route.
I'm worried about the barring portion of the build. I need to more research but if anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
Budget: Cheaper the better. Since this is my first DIY I want to make sure that if it fails I haven't invested a good bit of money into it.
Current equipment:
PRO-JECT RPM 1.3 -> Musical Fidelity V-LPS II -> Denon 1912 -> Polk Audio Monitor 60
PRO-JECT Debute -> Musical Fidelity V-LPS II -> Sony -> Polk Audio TSi300
Also occasionally:
Schiit Valhalla -> Sennheiser hd650 or Grado Sr325is or Beyerdynamic dt990
Thanks for any assistance!
I'll be selling a used Rega RB-250 quite soon. PM me if interested.
I also have a broken arm from a Technics SL-1200 that you can have for nothing. It works fine, but there's a little plastic lug that's supposed to rest on the tonearm lift, and that lug is broken off. This tonearm is very easy to mount. They sell for $45 new on eBay.
i dont know what you have in mind but, i read someone used a valve and valve guide from a harley (shovelhead maybe?) as a main bearing. he got a new one from a parts store, and made his own platter. it looked cool.
he had a web site. i dont remember more.
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Just put that exact bearing together with a 20lb platter (3/4" bb ply filled with steel shot) and recorded a video of it spinning last night. Really, really surprised at long the thing spun, and it's dead silent.
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Hi the only way you will get a tone arm for $50 to %70 is to design (or find a design, there are a few on this site) yourself.
A good wire for a tone arm itself can cost between $20 and $140, then you need the the cartridge clips $5 - $15 per set, Gold platted RCA are not cheap either.
However I have heard, (but not tried) that stripped out wire from an old computer mouse can be used, give that a go.
The cheapest, (I have a higher version and it is very good with my Denon 103) tone arm kit that I know of is on Ebay by TemaadAudio, that sells for around $130.
A 103 with a Uni-pivot huh?
You say you like it huh?
Can you expand on that?
I've been thinking about doing that myself.
He's right.
70 bucks is is kinda low.
But you can make a uni piv arm pretty easy out of nice stuff for pretty cheap.
I might sound like a broken record... Pun... But have you considred a AR XA?
Prety cheap to get and restore, and sound great.
I did one, spent less than a nice music hall I got.
The ar blows the MH out of the water. Even before I tweeked it.
I shoulda read your OP better. Sorry.
You want to diy a tt.
Hello pixpop, I am interested in the RB 250!
Building a unipivot arm is pretty easy. I've seen some DIY wooden arms that, though primitive, probably performed as well as anything. Do some research on what people have done before deciding to buy an arm. If you can do the rest of the table you can certainly do the arm.
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Piroxicam is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis . It is in a class of medications known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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An 85-year-old man developed higher than normal blood levels of potassium following several months of treatment with piroxicam.1 Until more is known, people taking piroxicam for long periods should have their blood checked regularly for high potassium levels and may need to avoid high potassium intake with the guidance of a health practitioner.The interaction is supported by preliminary, weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
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Folic Acid
Piroxicam may prevent inflammation by blocking the activity of enzymes that depend on folic acid.2 However, other studies show that people taking NSAIDs such as aspirin have lower than normal levels of folic acid in their red blood cells.3 Further research is needed to determine whether supplemental folic acid prevents a deficiency of the vitamin or indirectly reduces the beneficial effects of piroxicam.The interaction is supported by preliminary, weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
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Willow bark contains salicin, which is related to aspirin . Both salicin and aspirin produce anti-inflammatory effects after they have been converted to salicylic acid in the body. Taking aspirin significantly lowers blood levels of piroxicam and increases the potential for adverse side effects.4 Though no studies have investigated interactions between willow bark and piroxicam, people taking the drug should avoid the herb until more information is available.The interaction is supported by preliminary, weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
1. Miller KP, Lazar EJ, Fotino S. Severe hyperkalemia during piroxicam therapy. Arch Int Med 1984;144:2414-5.
2. Baggott JE, Morgan SL, Ha T, et al. Inhibition of folate-dependent enzymes by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Biochem J 1992;282:197-202.
3. Alter HJ, Zvaifler MJ, Rath CE. Interrelationship of rheumatoid arthritis, folic acid and aspirin. Blood 1971;38:405-16.
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Head to Smøla ! One island near the open sea surrounded by islets and reefs. Rent a kayak and let it lead you through the landscape where no boat can get . Let yourself be intoxicated by the beautiful nature.
Smøla Kayak offers rentals, lessons and guiding. We also rent dry suits and other equipment so you can paddle all year round . To rent kayaks you must have taken the introduction - or basic course . Smøla kayak organizes both courses . Introduction- and basic courses is an adult courses, but we have equipment for children down to 10 years, and customize the course for participants. We also offer courses for young people aged 10-16 years.
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Red Sangrita
In Mexico, sangrita is traditionally served well chilled and accompanied by a good tequila served neat.
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- About 9 ounces blanco tequila
- 15 ounces tomato juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 jalapeño (with seeds for a spicier drink)
- 3 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces hot sauce
- 7 ounces fresh orange juice
- 1 1/4 ounces fresh lime juice
How to make this recipe
In a large container, combine all of the ingredients except the tequila and stir until the salt is dissolved. Let stand for 15 minutes (30 minutes for a spicier drink). Discard the jalapeño and refrigerate the sangrita until chilled, about 2 hours. Stir well and pour into rocks glasses. Serve with shots of tequila alongside.
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I would encourage you to consider adding just a little to get a good quality knife. My personal two all time favorites that I've used more than all of my other knives combined are:
Benchmade Axis Lock Griptillian: Benchmade Griptilian reviews, styles, and other information about the Griptilian style EDC knife.
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When looking for inspiration for baby names, people often turn to favorite stories, family names and even mythology. So is it really that big of a leap to borrow your little one's name from a favorite television show or movie instead?
According to this fun article on Parenting.com, the names Bella, Jacob and Sookie are on the rise as baby names for 2010 due to the popularity of the Twilight books and movies and the HBO drama True Blood. Other popular names include Miley, Hannah (as in Montana!) and Max (as in Where the Wild Things Are).
Do you think it's silly to get baby name inspiration from Hollywood? Does this new trend make you want to rant or rave? You tell us!


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SYDNEY – Virgin Australia on Wednesday said Singapore Airlines had agreed to buy a further 9.9 percent stake in the company for 122.4 million Australian dollars ($125.6 million) as rivals to Qantas step up their game.
The Singapore flag carrier will purchase 255.5 million shares held by the Virgin Group at 48 cents each, taking its total holding in the Australian domestic airline to 19.9 percent, Virgin said.
The purchase, which follows the taking of a 10 percent stake last year, still needs the approval of Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board even though it remains below the threshold of 20 percent at which a full takeover bid must be launched. If it goes ahead, Singapore will become one of the top three shareholders along with Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Air New Zealand.


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Trek to Table, a fundraising event for the Vail Valley Foundation will move to Vail Mountain this year on July 31, 2016 Now in it's fifth year, Trek to Table is a beautiful hike combined with gourmet food in the Vail Valley. The first four years of this event have been held on Beaver Creek […]
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Today kicks off the 26th season of the Vail International Dance Festival, lead by Artistic Director Damian Woetzel. It is a celebration of dance starting today, July 27th and going through August 9th in Vail and Beaver Creek, CO. It features many forms of dance, and boasts an international reputation and a very dedicated following. This year the Festival will host 9 […]
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The main requirements of a mono laser printer in a larger office are high speed, low running costs and flexibility. HP's P3015X has the specs to meet all of these, but as any reader of these reviews knows, those specs are often rose-tinted. This printer won't be available in the UK until the first week in September 09, so pricing of both machine and consumables may end up lower than the figures we quote here.
Following HP's latest design trends, the P3015X is full of non-functional, but aesthetically pleasing, large-radius curves to the cream and black panels of its body. The 'X' version of the printer comes as standard with a second paper tray, which sits under the main printer and accentuates the curves. Both trays can take a full, 500-sheet ream of paper and there's a fold-down multi-purpose tray too, for up to 100 sheets of special media.
The top surface of the printer has a similarly large indent, to take the output of large documents and there's a neat, well-designed control panel on the right-hand side, in front of a 4-line by 16-character, back-lit LCD display. The self-diagnostics in the printer correctly spotted that we hadn't filled the bottom paper tray and when we induced a paper jam, it showed a diagram of how to clear it.
At the front of the control panel is a number pad, which works in collaboration with the front panel USB socket, designed so you can print PDF files, though disappointingly not jpg, tif or doc. The inclusion of walk-up print facilities can still prove very useful for quick, one-off prints, though.
Input sockets are USB and Gigabit Ethernet, so the printer is compatible with fast networks straight from the box. There's no legacy parallel connection, though.
This printer uses HP's traditional design of a combined drum and toner cartridge, which minimises maintenance costs, as it's the work of a couple of minutes to slide out one cartridge and insert another.
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wiring up two lights to one power supply
hello all i was wondering if someone can help me out, i would like to wire up 2 small lights so they only use one plug and was wondering if thats possible
the lights are 6700k 11watts AC: 220-240V- 50Hz each
im australian so thats why there using 240v
if its pobbile could some one please give me info on how to do it or even a simple diagram
Let me start by saying that I have no idea about the electrical rules governing Australia. Therefore, I cannot speak as to the legality of what you want to do. However, electrically, what you want to do is entirely feasible. Basically, you just have to attach your wires from each lamp and the cord color for color. Having said that, you must do this in a safe and approved manner, which means following local rules.
Of course, I should say why don't you just plug both lights into a multi-outlet cord and then plug the cord into the wall? That would be easiest.
the reason why i dont want to just plug them into the wall by them selves is because im running out of wall sockets in my room
this is the pic of the light x2 i forgot to say that these are for my custom made fish tanks stand they are small aquarium lights
so is this pretty much what you mean?
thanks for the help
Yep, you got it. I don't know what the terms are in your part of the planet, but in the States, I would use crimp-connectors to connect the wires, and heat shrink tubing to cover the connections. Again, for the sake of safety, it is important to ensure a quality connection and good insulation on the splice.
ok thanks for that i will insulate it reaaly good and use crimp connectors
should i cut the wire before the box with the switch so i dont use that box or cut after the box so im using it?
the reason i ask is cause im not sure what that box is
and the way i will wire it is it 100% safe? can i run the lights say 14 hours a day
I would think the box is a transformer. So, cut the wire between the box and the wall plug, leaving the wire from the box to the light intact.
As far as the electrical goes, you can run the lights until they turn to dust. The amount of power consumed is so small that the danger isn't in the quantity of electricity, it is in the new connection. An improper connection is a fire hazard, and your poor fish (or marijuana plants) may be boiled alive before you can put the fire out:laughing:!
thanks inphase for the hep i appreciate it
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I'm baaaaaaaackkkk. 45-41 upcoming. Of course, upon making this list, I remembered another 100 who deserved to be on. Oh, to be old and have a bad memory. WOOOOT!
50-46 here: http://www.ign.com/blogs/bram00/2012/06/01/top-50-hotties-50-46
45. Sophie Marceau I am big fan of her acting and have a huuuuge thing for Parisian women. Now, in France, being topless or photographed topless is no big deal, so I had to really search for some good "wholesome" pics.
First a pic of when she was younger, featuring her piercing eyes.
Tough act to follow.
44. Winona Ryder: I place her this high because of her impact on my formative years. Heathers was one of my favorite movies growing up and she had quite the career until shoplifting ended it??!
This is the young beauty I fell for:
She turned 40 last year. Looking great Winona!!
43. Hmm, smutty time. Ashlyn Gere Yes, she is/was a pornstar. She dominated the industry before Jenna Jameson took over. Ashlyn was smoldering hot and could even act. She appeared in a few sci-fi shows. Oh, who cares, here's pics.
Good times...
42. Jennifer Love Hewitt : You had me at Party of Five! Sure she can whisper to ghosts , make crappy "horror" movies and now work as a masseuse in The Client List, but is that why I love her? No! It's her middle name!!
For video proof:
Whew..*wipes brow*
41. Jennifer Aniston Major crush on her during Friends and that's good enough for me!!!
I love you Rachel:p
There seems to be a theme that I like women about 40. Of course, these are beautiful, rich women who can afford the best of everything to remain like that..but I digress.
Until next time, this is Brammy saying have you checked under your bed for monsters? No, really, check!
Waiiit, bonus time!!
3 pics of the woman I was going to put instead of Ashlyn Gere. Another smut? lady who likesa da lingerie. : Ashley Robbins. Actually, I'm only including her because the pics of Ashlyn were lame.
What do you think? Does she deserve to crack the top 50? If so , vote and I shall install her there with more pics.
Goooooooooooood niiiiiiiiiiiiighttt Seattlle.......!!!


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so, would carrying my grandchildren up and down stairs cause this to flair up?
I lived in Haiti most of my life and as a community health nurse walked up and down mountains and hills... but never had this
at times.
well, that makes sense ... I hate the thought that it could be arthritis but I have a family history of arthritis, neuropathy, and hip problems.
ok... thank you so much. I had such a great doctor in Haiti and have not been able to find one here that I am comfortable with so appreciate this info. I will continue my search for a doctor here
Well, you don't create the problems right... just help fix them. Thank you very much.
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Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Tax Plan
Why Herman Cain's 9-9-9 tax plan?
What is the purpose of taxation? The obvious answer is to put money in the treasury so that the government can fulfill its obligations. But is that the purpose of our current tax code?
When I was in law school, (1989-92) our textbook for tax class was an abridged edition of the tax code from the Government Printing Office. The code was printed in size 8 font, on ultra thin paper, and every bit of four inches thick. That was right after Ronald Reagan chopped chunks out of the tax code in 1986. I recently heard that the current tax code contains more than three million words. My semi-educated guess is that the tax code is now approximately double in size. It is impossible for a normal human to understand.
I don't think that there is any real dispute that the primary purpose of the U.S. tax code is not for raising revenue, but is to regulate behavior, for social engineering, and to help incumbent congressmen hold their elected office by giving favors. Raising revenue, frankly, is secondary.
Most congressmen are reluctant scrap the current tax code because it would be scrapping a substantial source of their power. But it seems that only people in Congress, or the people and entities closely tied to it, believe that the current tax code is basically fine.
If "the power to tax is the power to destroy" (John Marshal, U.S. Supreme Court, 1819) then American citizens should not be taxed unnecessarily. Taxation effects commerce. The need to raise revenue for the government is competing with the need of the citizens to profit from commerce. Where should the balance lie?
Under our Constitution, the "needs" of the government should never exceed the rights of the people. Under the U.S. Constitution, it is the citizens who are the sovereign source of all governing power who have voluntarily loaned some of that power to elected representatives. Remember, "we the people" formed this new government to protect our rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness -- all of which are intertwined in economic liberty.
Taxes should be structured so that they minimally impact the citizens while funding the constitutional obligations of the government.
What is Herman Cane's plan?
Herman Cain's 9-9-9 plan starts with abolishing all existing federal taxes. For example: no hidden tax on fuel, tobacco, alcohol, telephone and cell phone service, tires, train tickets, carbon emissions, etc. There would be no IRS code.
The new tax law would have basically three lines. All personal income is taxed at nine percent. All corporate income is taxed at nine percent. All purchases by consumers (not manufacturers and retailers like a VAT tax) are taxed at nine percent.
Why should income tax be a flat nine percent?
I can't write a pamphlet, so I have to skimp on the details.
The original U.S. Income tax was one percent. There are several countries around the world with flat tax rates. U.S. history and current foreign examples show over and over again that flat tax rates in the 10 percent to 15 percent range stimulate tremendous economic growth and yield huge amounts to the treasury. Much more than produced by higher rates and complex tax systems.
Why should the corporate tax be at nine percent?
You would get similar economic results as the personal income tax. It would stimulate growth in domestic businesses while increasing revenues to the U.S. Treasury.
Multinational corporations avoid high corporate taxes by doing the following: Open a subsidiary business in a tax-haven country. Produce a 50-cent widget. Sell it to the American company for $50 or $100. The American company makes little or no corporate profit and pays no U.S. tax. The foreign subsidiary makes millions to billions and pays the low foreign tax rates.
If U.S. corporate rates were nine percent, companies from all over the world would be flooding our shores with new manufacturing plants, hiring American workers, to shift their profits over here to pay the low American tax rates and avoid their higher domestic rates. These companies would even gladly pay higher wages to American employees for the benefit of the low tax rates. The U.S. treasury would struggle to hold all of the revenue from taxes on income from foreign businesses and there wouldn't be enough American workers to take all of the new jobs.
Why a nine percent sales tax?
A sales tax is the single most effective way for a government to raise revenue. That is why every state in America has one and a great many foreign countries have national sales taxes.
Some people try to hide income, work "under the table" or even work in the "underground economy." Some people exaggerate deductions and exemptions. However, you can't shelter spending. Illegal aliens, smugglers, and drug dealers spend money and would wind up paying sales tax. Rich people who buy expensive luxury items would pay a lot of sales tax. Poor people who spend modestly would pay little sales tax. Savings and investments, which are not consumer sales, would be "encouraged" as they would be non-taxed.
Are there other benefits?
Yes! It takes power away from Congress, corporations, and lobbyists, to get favors by manipulating the tax code. There are no hidden taxes so Congress can't make changes without everyone being fully aware of it and suffering the consequences. Government policy that hurts the economy will have a direct 1 to 1 resulting reduction in receipts to the treasury. Good economic policy would do the inverse. Everyone would be able to understand exactly what they owe and why.
What are the negatives?
Basically all tax deductions go away. If you remember how people howled and cried when the deductibility of credit card interest went away in 1986, wait until the mortgage and charitable contributions deductions go away. Also, there is always the danger that rates will go up, and with deductions gone; the increase would squeeze everybody.
Inevitably people will claim it is grossly unfair for everyone to pay the same rate; the rich should pay higher rates. The Cain Plan does not require the repeal or modification of the 16th Amendment to prevent congress from slowly making changes to give favors, etc. and screwing the little guy again. These are massive changes in the tax code. Everyone is familiar with the devil they know and fear the devil they don't know.
Nothing is perfect. As we are all at least a little different, it will never be possible for one policy to be best for everyone. There are definite risks and changes, especially big changes, are very unsettling.
Our current tax system has been in place since 1913. It is broken beyond reformation, which is typical of legal code systems after about 100 years. (You see it in European legal history over and over again.)
Our current economic situation is much more precarious than Washington politicians want us to know. If we measured unemployment as we did in 1980, the rate would be twenty three percent. If we measured inflation as we did in 1980, the rate would be seventeen percent. Socialist systems are presently starting to fail the way the communist systems did in 1990. Some believe that we are on the cusp of the Greatest Depression in American history.
If we do nothing, we can readily predict what will happen. If we make a radical change in our tax and spending systems, it may fail, but it may lead us to recovery. Places like Hong Kong, which have a flat personal and corporate income tax of fifteen percent, speak strongly that it is the right move to make.
Personally, I support Herman Cane's 9-9-9 tax plan.
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UTEP falls to Memphis in a Back and Forth Battle, 6-5
March 10, 2013
EL PASO, Texas - A fifth inning miscue proved costly as UTEP dropped another game to Memphis, 6-5, on a breezy Sunday morning at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex.
The Miners (7-11, 0-3 C-USA) put up four runs in the sixth inning to take the lead, 5-4, but the Tigers (10-13, 3-0 C-USA) won their ninth straight over their conference foe when two runs were scored in the seventh.
UTEP took the early lead when junior Colleen Hohman doubled to right center that brought senior Ashley Collazo over home plate.
Memphis gained the lead back when they scored four runs in the fifth inning, making it the second day in a row four runs were scored in one inning.
The inning started when Breslin Perry singled down the left field line. Lelani Bernardino then reached on a fielding miscue that advanced Perry to third. Libby Goranson opened up the scoring when she singled down the left field line that brought Perry home. Later in the inning, Kelly Braman hit a two-out single up the middle that brought in two runs and Cierra Mangum also went up the middle with a one-run single. All runs were unearned.
The Miners would answer in the next inning.
Hohman notched her fourth RBI of the series when she reached on a fielder choice that scored Collazo again. Senior Kayla Oranger advanced junior Laura Ramos and senior Kayleigh Walts to home on a single to second base. Oranger then stole her seventh base of the season and as the throw was made to catch her, freshman Kawehiokalani Netane made a heads up play to steal home from third that pushed the Miners to a 5-4 lead.
But Amber Lindahl's only hit of the game clinched the Tigers third straight win. The junior catcher hit a two-run double down the left field line.
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TeiXXeira: Glover KOs Bader for 20th Straight Win
Light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira got his 20th consecutive victory the hard way in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, surviving a knockdown at the hands of Ryan Bader to knock his foe out seconds later and put himself directly in line for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title Jon Jones will defend against Alexander Gustafsson on September 21st . . . Click here for more on UFC.com
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We're fully funded and Debt free!
BS2: DOne!!!
BS3: 2700/10000 - BUt know that a storm cloud vehicle replacement may be in the future
I am having an anxiety attack about our debt. I just feel like I will never get it paid off sometimes. I snowballed $660 to one card today, but that still did not make me feel any better about it
hi!! thx for the welcome!
here's my progress..i just started last night, so it's not very far!
BS1: done
we have $15000 in cc debt to pay off, $5000 on car and $18000 on student loans. right now i'm going to focus on the cc's and the car though as my student loan payments are not bad right now and it's in good standing with a very low interest rate.
Welcome Cat!
I sent off a payment of $220 to our current snowball today... Our goal is to pay $1000 towards it this month.
Just a little announcement
We're fully funded and Debt free!
BS2: DOne!!!
BS3: 2700/10000 - BUt know that a storm cloud vehicle replacement may be in the future
Hello -
I was on the thread back last year, towards the end of the year and then got busy and couldn't keep up.
We are on BS #2. We have fully funded baby emergency fund, actually just a tad bit more than the recommended 1K since I feel safer that way. It is 1500.
BS#2 - We started this last Nov. and had $85 K, including cars. We are now down to $66K. We send in about $500 a month to CC and should have only one left by the end of the year. We have paid off so much in CC, and closed all of them as we did it. We had a total of 11 CC and now are down to just 3, 2 of them carry a balance, and are part of the debt snowball and 1 we use to pay daycare until I get reimbursed at the end of the month, cause we don't have the cash at the beginning. But it has to be paid at the end of the month, so until we can afford to float that much cash month to month, I have to do it this way.
I have to admit, having done all of this, and having figured out what our primary problem was in getting finances under control, I don't feel nearly as sqeamish about the current economy as I might have.
Speaking of working to get out of debt, I better go get ready for work. We both took on second jobs so that we could get out of debt faster. I work in the cash office on Sat. and Sun morning at Target.
Looking forward to living like no one else with you!
0: Get current on bills: Always done
1: $1,000 to start an Emergency Fund $4000/$1000 (We don't get paid from 5/15-7/15, so we need a huge EF)
2: Pay off all debt: $8000 home improvement @ 2.9%, $64500 in student loans at about 3.5%
3: Three to six months of expenses in savings $0
4: 15% income into retirement: Always done - Current value about $110K
5: College funding for children: $100/mo goes to their 529 - Current value is about $1100 *Last month I guessed it was 800 but it actually was higher than I thought! Yay!
6: Pay off home early - $144K home loan @5.5%
7: Build wealth and give! Invest in mutual funds and real estate. We have four or five parcels of land beyond our home (hubby's hobby)
I think the most exciting thing about this is knowing that at the end of the summer, rather than being about $3K in the hole like we usually are, we're going to be ahead. And we're paying things off and living within our earnings every month since I joined this thread. I feel really good about this. I'm not to the point where I'm making any drastic sacrifices in lifestyle to get the debt gone faster, but I see good things ahead, especially in the second half of the year. When that home improvement loan is paid in full, I am going to do a huge DANCE!
Mini update on me before I get everyone else updated on the list.
I am on crutches for at least 10 days : My left knee has been bothering me, and last night at work I could not sleep for the pain *yes, I can sleep at work, I know, don't hate me * And then I could hardly walk around, so my co-manager came in an hour early for me so I could go to Urgent Care. My regular family doctor appointment is Wednesday, but I could not handle the pain for that long. Our insurance is still paying 100% at the moment, until we hit a certain number, so at least I did not have any copays to worry with.
Anyway, the doctor, who I know really well and is a friend of the family, thinks I had to have twisted it or hurt it in some way, and maybe I just don't remember it. I really can't think of anything I did to it recently.
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What's My Morrow Ohio Home Worth? November 2015
It's unusually warm for the time of year, and in some areas of Warren County the real estate market is staying active longer than normal. However, in Morrow we are following the typical seasonal pattern, with a decrease in sales volume. With only 11 completed sales in November, take the stats with a grain of salt. With that low a volume, prices and averages are EASILY moved in one direction or another. Stay with us for the details!
We're including some easy to use Search Morrow Homes For Sale links at the end!
We're covering only zip code 45152, which also includes homes in parts of Union Township, Salem Township, Hamilton Township, Harlan Township and Washington Township in addition to Morrow. Not all of those townships are solely in 45152 so this report is not a complete coverage of those townships. 45152 is covered primarily by Little Miami Schools. This report is informational and for the best advice for you as an area home buyer or seller, please contact us for a specific review of your needs.
All data is derived from the Cincinnati MLS system. If any Morrow area homes traded hands without a REALTOR® involved, then it won't be reflected in this report. All data is for the 45152 zip code only.
The 45152 zip code offers a diversity of living choices, with a focus on affordable housing. The Morrow area can be readily reached by taking either the SR48 or SR123 exits off I-71.
Wedgwood, a typical Morrow area subdivision (although the new construction is finished there!)
With regards to housing choices, there are quite a few developments, with the majority focused at the $200k price point with many starter type homes available well below that. There are also several smaller communities with a focus on upper end properties with larger lots. Additionally, there are some patio home communities also available. And of course if your preference is rural living with more acreage, there's plenty of opportunity for that too!
So, on to the review!
First up is the number of Morrow area single family homes sold on a month by month basis for 2010 through present month:
Next is the Morrow median price summary chart.
Morrow 45152 Single Family Home Summary:
Homes Sold: 11 (1 Bank/Government Owned, 0 Short Sale) DOWN 12
Average Price Sold: $203,144 DOWN $7k
Median Price Sold: $174,990 FLAT
Days on Market Average: 67 DOWN 54
Homes Active 12/11/15: 80 DOWN 11
Homes Pending 12/11/15: 39 DOWN 5 (that 39 includes one of our buyers)
Average Sales/List %: 97.0% DOWN .3%
Most Expensive Home Sold: $429,000
Least Expensive Home Sold: $17,000
So what can we determine from the latest statistics?
Again, sales volume dropped heavily. We could even go SCARY and say, MORROW HOME SALES DROPPED OVER 50%!!!! But while accurate, that statement doesn't really reflect the true condition of the market. Compare the numbers of November sales to past November sales and you'll find that 11 is just another typical sales number for Novembers. Some are higher, some lower, it's just not a peak month for Morrow home sales.
- Prices moved down just a bit for average and were $90 off from being exactly the same for median. Overall, sales are tightly bunched in the 100-300k price range. This month there was 1 sale below $100,000 and 2 above $300,000.
- The number of homes for sale dropped to 80, which is a pretty slim choice for buyers. The number of homes under contract decreased by 5, but 39 is still a very good number for the time of year.
Distressed property influence was small this month, with 1foreclosures and 0 short sale part of the 11 sold. Only 4 of the 80 offered for sale or not under contract are bank owned or being offered as a short sale. Keeping those percentages low is good for the overall Morrow market stability.
A repeat from past reports that and the first paragraph of this report bears repeating: some potential Morrow area home buyers are put off by the length of expected commute and the cost of gas. Add in the recent snows and buyer traffic has been down. Overall the potential Morrow buyer population is smaller than areas closer to Cincinnati. If you're trying to sell, or you can expect your days on market to be even longer than the average for most of the county.
So what does this mean to you as a Morrow single family home owner? Overall the market trends favor sellers thanks to the continuing decrease in homes for sale. Demand varies based on subdivision or rural location, home features, new construction competition, etc.
Buyer demand is obviously there, just not in the large numbers as some of Morrow's neighbors. But you'll need to be patient as it does typically take longer to sell a Morrow home unless you're VERY aggressively priced.
What we can do is provide you the best knowledge about the current market and help prepare your home for a successful sale. Prices are solid and inventory is fairly small. For an evaluation of your specific home's marketability, please contact us.
So what does this mean to you as a potential Morrow home buyer?
No change in past advice: Competition for the best homes is there, but it's not as severe as other places in Warren County. The best homes CAN sell quickly. Inventory is low. If Morrow's location fits your needs, there is good value in Morrow homes. The commute is actually faster than most people expect, and there's both resale and new construction to choose from for your purchase. You've got your pick of VERY affordable housing.
Inventory levels are NOT as high as other areas of Warren County, so depending on your housing needs, there may not be a good match on the market. You can use these Search Morrow Homes For Sale links to get an idea of what is currently offered.
Search Morrow Ohio 45152 Homes For Sale Under $200,000
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However, one key piece of advice that applies in Morrow and elsewhere: If you see something you like, don't wait on it assuming there will be a price reduction. Get your offer written, submitted and negotiated to final signatures as rapidly as possible.
When you're considering buying a Morrow area home, please contact us with your needs and we'll help you find the right community or country spot for you!
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Born in Figueres, Spain, in 1983. In 2005 he earned his degree in Audiovisual Communication at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona and for three months attended the Film and TV School at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Since 2003, the year of his directorial debut with the short film Homenaje a Calders (Homage to Calders), he has directed several short films, both fiction and documentary, screened at various film festivals and contemporary art museums in Europe. His first feature-length film Caracremada participated in the Venice Film Festival in 2010, in the Orizzonti section. The title refers to the nickname given by the Spanish Guardia Civil to Ramon Vila Capdevila, the Catalan anarchist and strenuous opponent of the Franco regime: the director espoused his point of view to reflect on the Spanish Resistance.
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Went K singing with my friends today. ^^
I'm wearing this black chiffon top and a stripey bandage skirt.
I love the collar details of this chiffon top and I find it to be rather unique! Because of the unique collar detail, I don't find a need to wear any necklace. So I'm just keeping it simple with a bracelet and earrings which you can't see here.
It looks quite classy when I don't tuck the shirt in. They are all thrift buys from Bugis Street and Cotton On.
As for my makeup, I'm keeping the look classy by using my all time favourite Guerlain Lipstick in Rouge. For the eyes, I emphasize on just natural long lashes using Mascara. For base makeup, I'm using Laneige's Snow BB cushion which I introduced previously. Couldn't resist so I bought one to try!
This compact BB is really fun to try and it gives a cooling feeling on the skin when applied. This is said to reduce the temperature on our skin for better application.
It has medium coverage which can turn blotchy when applied too much. The trick is to apply it in little amount and layer it when needed. Also, patting motion is advised when using this BB cream. It gives a glowy skin texture after application which I love so much! Now you know how Koreans get their glowy skin. haha!
The lightest shade is also slightly darker than my original's skin tone but I'm okay with it as long as I don't look too weird. So far, I think I look good in pictures when using this BB cream!
Below are just some photos of my friends and me! ^^
On side note, some youtubers are really cute!! I really love some of them and admire their youtubing skills. Like how they can stand in front of the camera and talk to the camera as if the camera's their friends. lol. IF ONLY I'm vocal enough, I'll try to make more videos.


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Hello guys can you tell me why on my 2008 550i m sport i keep losing the time and date ill reset it and next time i go out to drive my car it needs reseting thanks greg
Very likely, battery is very low. If you don't have it, buy a battery charger and recharge the battery.
Yup, that's often the first sign that your battery is done. Happened to me the exact same way.
definitely could be the battery. It could also be casued by opening and clsong the car multiple times during the day without starting and running it. When you even apprach the car, all the electronics turn on and stay "prepped" for half an hour. This was the cause of my issue last year. Now, however, I'm losing a few minutes each day, my cranking feels less robust and so I think I am at the dying battery stage, too.
See my recent post. May not be the same issue but root cause is probably battery.
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New service launches for younger children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
Children with harmful sexual behaviour face many challenges – shame, stigma, access to support, even vigilante action – and barriers, as do some social care professionals working with them (see our special report for more). So, those working in the south west may be interested to know that a new programme to tackle harmful sexual […]
'You have to be able to see the child, rather than the behaviour': Helping children who sexually harm
Kate Jones, service director at Branas Isaf – CareTech'sresidential children's home and school for adolescent boys who display harmfulsexual behaviour – describes what she's learnt about how to work with this group of young people "I've worked at Branas Isaf for 12 and a half years now, working with boys aged 10 to 19 who […]
Seven brilliant guides to help social workers respond to child sexual exploitation
Child sexual exploitation is aninsidious form of child abuse that has damaging and long lasting impacts, writes Emilie Smeaton, research director of Paradigm research. Overthe past two years there has been an explosion of media attention upon child sexual exploitation (CSE) anda general awareness among professionals that children from arange of social and ethnic backgrounds […]
77% of social workers not confident their area is effectively responding to sexual exploitation
Some interesting findings from a straw poll of children's social workers: Nearly two thirds say news stories and government reports on child sexual exploitation have raised awareness and concern in their safeguarding teams. However, 65% have received no further training and 77% feel less than confident that their area is effectively responding to such abuse. […]
'These are vulnerable children, not sexually precocious Lolitas'
Rochdale's sexual exploitation scandal has attracted a lot of media attention, much focusing on social work failings and the race of offenders. Here, Sue Kent*, of the British Association of Social Workers, argues for a colour blind approach to such crimes and more specialist training for social workers Of all the disturbing claims regarding […]
How do you protect children who 'know their rights'?
Should carers be able to stop young people from going out if they are suspicious about who they're meeting? Yes, if it would protect them from abuse, says David Jones*, a residential care worker. Here he describes the 'heartbreaking' helplessness he and colleagues often feel. It was nearly 10pm when Joanna*, 15, came downstairs. Dressed […]
'I was crying. If I cried, I thought he might not do it.'
Following the news that Rochdale council is launching a serious case review into the grooming of young girls, here's another chance to listen to a disturbing interview on Radio 4′s Woman's Hour with 'Girl A', one of the victims. Now 19 (then 15), she describes the way she was groomed, manipulated and threatened by the gang […]
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Failures to address gaps in the child protection system have prevented the early identification and protection of young runaways at risk of abuse, writes Andy McCullough, new chair of the English Coalition for Runaway Children*. This government has recently begun to show signs that running away from home or care should be taken more seriously […]
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Brett Favre Sent X-Rated Photos To Jenn Sterger
Brett Favre allegedly sent model and reporter Jenn Sterger private photos!
It's being reported by Deadspin that the 26 year old Sterger confirmed that Brett Favre sent her nude picture when they both worked for the New York Jets. The incident happened while Brett was quarterback for the Jets and Jenn was a sideline reporter. Sterger claims that Favre flirted with her and eventually texted her numerous photos of his private parts. The actual photos have not yet been published but there is an email chain in which Sterger confirms the news.
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As I said on the other forum, let the painter do his job, except for the PVA part.
It was not designed to go over joint compound and (IMO) only does a marginal job of doing what it WAS designed to do, which is seal BARE DRYWALL not plaster.
Kinda hard to see in the pics but this sounds like a LOT of cracking. I might suggest having an expert see why so many. Please remember he is there looking at it and I am not. But I would question him about the cracks returning, to skim with joint compound will cover them but joint compound applied thin like a skim coat has no strength. At the least I would apply PAPER tape over the cracks then feather them out sand prime and paint. And as said no PVA use something like Zinzer 123.
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It's a little hard to believe that, in a culture so obsessed with political correctness and respect for all people, a team name like the Washington Redskins persists and can, in fact, be staunchly defended by large swathes of the populace. This month, amid rumors that a name change could be in the offing, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder wrote an open letter to the team's fans reaffirming his commitment to the name. "When I consider the Washington Redskins name," he writes, "I think of what i … [Read more...]
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On August 29, 2013, the N.F.L. announced that it had agreed to pay $765 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of players and their families. The lawsuit claimed the N.F.L. had actively concealed information about the dangers of repeated hits to the head, which have been discovered to include increased risk for dementia, depression, and degenerative brain disease. More: The money would be used for medical exams, concussion-related compensation and a program of medical research for r … [Read more...]
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Owen Strachan and I appear to have joined a theological team. Strachan suggested that Christians must support their claims that "Every square inch of the cosmos is Christ's!" (a quote from theologian Abraham Kuyper) by thinking more biblically about football.But the views of some critics can be summarized as: "Doesn't matter. Football makes Manliness™."On Thursday, Strachan introduced on Twitter his article, Our Shaken Faith in Football. "Gender roles controversy?" (Yes, oc … [Read more...]
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As I write this, countless Americans are preparing to get together with friends and family to watch the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers square off against each other in Super Bowl XLVII. The Super Bowl is arguably America's biggest sporting event, but it's also the biggest marketing day of the year, as advertisers reveal multi-million dollar commercials during the game's primetime hours. Hollywood gets in on the action too and uses the game to air teasers and trailers for the year's bi … [Read more...]
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I'm a pretty mild-mannered lady. I go to church. I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for my four kids. I love the library. However, there is a small list of people who I would really like to punch in the face. This week, ESPN analyst Rob Parker joined that list.I'm not a huge sports aficionado, and on most occasions when somebody on ESPN says something dumb about an athlete, I'm not likely to take notice. But Parker happened to hit a hot button for me. He felt the need to question … [Read more...]
Kathy Redmond's Story is One of Justice, Forgiveness, and Cornhusker Football
I live in Lincoln, Nebraska, and college football is the (un)official state religion. When the Cornhuskers play home games, Memorial Stadium becomes the state's third largest city, and that's been the case for a very long time. (The stadium currently holds an NCAA record of 325 consecutive sellouts.) People eat, sleep, and breathe Husker football here, and when the team wins or loses, it can affect the entire state's psyche.This can certainly be a good thing. Even though I'm not a huge … [Read more...]
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Former Ligonier hospital may become hotel
A Main Street landmark in Ligonier that was shuttered in 2011 will likely reopen in July as an eight-room hotel.
The borough planning commission on Monday night heard a proposal by Ligonier residents Adam and Michelle Gardner to turn the former McGinnis Hospital into the hotel. Michelle Gardner said she also plans to move her yarn shop, Bo Peep Fine Yarns, from the Ligonier Diamond to the first floor of the historic structure at 221 W. Main St.
"The main thing is to just restore the building to its original state. I want people to walk in there and feel like it's the way it used to be," Michelle Gardner said. "The building's in amazing shape. It just needs some cosmetic work."
Planning commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Gardners' application to council, which will likely hold a public hearing before the March 14 council meeting. Hotels must be approved on an individual basis, according to the borough's zoning ordinance.
Under the name Scout LLC, the Gardners bought the property from Excela Health for $265,000 in January, according to county real estate records. It has been vacant since Excela Health closed the SurgiCenter of Ligonier in June 2011.
The Gardners have been working to restore the inside, with hopes of opening the hotel, which will be called Thistledown at Seger House after the original owners of the building, in July.
"It's a landmark in Ligonier coming back to life," said Jim McDonnell, a planning commissioner and councilman.
The couple wants to rebury electrical wires, repair the roof and rip down walls added by owners throughout the years.
The restored building will include a lounge area and retail space on the first floor, with eight hotel rooms with private baths on the second and third stories.
The $50,000 original construction of the Victorian-style mansion was finished in 1918. It was owned by the Seger family until 1944, when the Allegheny County Sisters of Mercy purchased the building for $34,500 to start a hospital.
Excela Health spokeswoman Robin Jennings said in 2011 that use of the Ligonier facility steadily declined as patients and insurance companies selected other venues for care.
The building includes three kitchens — one of which will be converted into two bathrooms by the Gardners — and an indoor swimming pool in the basement that has been boarded over for years.
Michelle Gardner said the couple has no plans to renovate the swimming pool or the carriage house on the back of the 21,600-square-foot property.
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As many Saskatchewanians found out this long weekend, there are a lot of ticks out there.
Diana Bye was one of those dealing with them. She recently took her dog to Wascana View where he spent a lot of time running around in the bush.
"He had burs all over him," said Bye.
"I looked because I thought there might be some ticks in there, but I didn't see any, not one."
The next day, her dog had an appointment at the groomers. The groomer asked if he had any ticks, Bye said she didn't think so.
"When I went back to pick him up, she said, 'Oh no, I found 39 ticks on him,'" said Bye.
"After I picked him up and the entire next day, I was picking off ticks."
Bye took her dog to the veterinarian that same day to pick up some medication.
"She said there's lots of ticks out there right now," said Bye.
"It's actually the worst it's been in a very long time."
Shawn Sherwood with Poulin's Pest Control says it's because we have had a reasonably dry spring after an easy winter.
"The winter mortality was very low," said Sherwood.
"(They're) out in huge numbers this year. People are really complaining about them," said Sherwood.
Sherwood adds that the odds of getting bit in the city are fairly low, especially in the downtown cores, but he says there is still always a slight chance.
He explains the best way to remove them.
"My theory has always been just to grab a hold of it as tight to the skin as you can and pull them out," said Sherwood.
"They will climb as high as they can to get engorged."
Sherwood tries to dissuade people from spraying chemicals to kill them.
"All you're going to do is kill the ticks that are in your yard, plus any other insects that might be there and some of them might be beneficial," said Sherwood.
"Within 24 hours the ticks from neighbouring yards are just going to move in, and you wouldn't of accomplished anything."
Some tips Sherwood has for keeping them off your property include keeping your lawn fairly short. For additional tips on how to avoid ticks, click here.
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Information-Based Evaluation Criterion for Classifier's Performance
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- Kononenko, I. & Bratko, I. Machine Learning (1991) 6: 67. doi:10.1023/A:1022642017308
In the past few years many systems for learning decision rules from examples were developed. As different systems allow different types of answers when classifying new instances, it is difficult to appropriately evaluate the systems' classification power in comparison with other classification systems or in comparison with human experts. Classification accuracy is usually used as a measure of classification performance. This measure is, however, known to have several defects. A fair evaluation criterion should exclude the influence of the class probabilities which may enable a completely uninformed classifier to trivially achieve high classification accuracy. In this paper a method for evaluating the information score of a classifier's answers is proposed. It excludes the influence of prior probabilities, deals with various types of imperfect or probabilistic answers and can be used also for comparing the performance in different domains.


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