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It was one in the morning in New York when I was finally able to speak to my cousin in Dahiyeh today. On the phone from California, my mother's voice permeated with exhaustion and anxiety as she connected us. My family throughout the U.S. has been trying to get through to my cousin since Friday, only to find that the phone lines were out as we watched footage of her Beirut neighborhood ablaze.
It has been difficult not hearing her voice over the pass few days when all I see on the news is that Dahiyeh has been bombed repeatedly since Israel's attack began on Wednesday. Yesterday I read that eighteen civilians were killed while trying to escape the Beirut suburb and became even more frantic and worried. I spent the entire day recalling the bombings I had witnessed while living in the occupied South.
I was relieved to learn that she was unharmed, but saddened to hear that she was still in the lower level of her apartment building. There had been reports that her neighborhood had been evacuated, as residents sought refuge in the North, but she hadn't been able to escape. She, her family and neighbors are experiencing the heaviest bombings in Lebanon. Unable to sleep or eat, they are fatigued and traumatized.
Today she will try to leave with her one year old son to a city south of Beirut. She will join my grandmother and aunt in a village just north of Sidon (that's if the bombings cease for a short period of time). She is scared to travel on the road between Beirut and Sidon, as it has already been bombed in several places. My voice shook as I spoke to her; petrol stations, pharmacies, shops, banks, apartment buildings and roads all around her have been hit by Israeli bombs. At a loss for words, I told her that I had written a piece about her and posted it on the Web. She asked if I thought she would be famous. We laughed then fell silent. We've always joked at the worst times; it's the Lebanese way of coping.
With much difficulty, my grandmother and aunt were able to leave the South yesterday. It pains me to think of how many wars my grandmother has seen and escaped in her lifetime. During the occupation, her southern village was leveled to the ground and used as a base for the Israeli Defense Forces. Israeli soldiers have now crossed the Lebanese border.
Here, we all feel like the boxer Roberto Duran, who was known as "The Hands of Stone." In a rematch fight with Sugar Ray Leonard in New Orleans in 1980, after having defeated the American gold medalist during the 'Brawl of Montreal', he turned his back to the ring in the eighth round, let his hands fall and uttered the immortal words, "No Mas, No Mas."
No More. No More.
People were hiding in bomb shelters or trying to find a way out of town yesterday as Hezbollah rockets rained down on Haifa. I couldn't sleep all night; every noise sounded like a rocket landing. They came in like pop flies and you could hear the thwapping as they landed in the distance. As I jumped in to the shower at 9:00, something hit hard in Haifa near the water. The sirens went off and the streets became deserted. Thursday nights hit had only engendered a kind of black comedy amongst the residents - this time it was real.
Eight dead in a rail maintenance yard.
By Monday, more rockets were landing in northern Israel. The rules of the game had instantly changed. For most Israelis, Gaza was far away and they could go
about their summer as per usual. But this time, daily life was disrupted for the first time in a major Israeli city since tensions had escalated.
At least 140 Lebanese civilians have also died since the violence broke out last week and public infrastructure like the airport and roads has been mercilessly demolished.
The weekend is over, and now it is time to get back to the work-a-day routine - but wait, normal time and routine will not return this Monday like it did a week ago. The day started with some loud bombs, and during the last 10 minutes, we have heard another series of earth-shaking explosions. It has been a tense day in Beirut.
Timor Gocksel, the Turkish man who directed the UN mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) for almost 30 years, gave a talk on the American University of Beirut (AUB) campus to try to put the current war into the larger context. Some of you might have seen part of this - CBS taped the whole thing. Like many people here, he is angry with both Hezbollah and the Israelis. He thinks there is a good chance this will be over in a few days because world opinion will not put up with this brutality.
There is so much that is not being reported. Israeli leaders are saying that the reason they are bombing the port of Beirut and the Damascus highway is to stop the delivery of weapons from Syria. Gocksel found this amusing: "Do you think they are going to come via the Damascus road or the ports where they will have to pay import duty when there are hundreds of unguarded roads between Syria and Lebanon?" The practical problem is that Hezbollah has fired only a tiny fraction of their available rockets; they have spread the others out all over the mountains of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah (like Hamas) has developed like a resistant bacteria - the more Israel has pounded them with their superior weaponry, they more they have begun to resemble a swarm of bees, impossible to shoot down. Israeli leaders are well aware of this, so they actually are punishing the innocent Lebanese to coerce - terrorize - them into confronting Hezbollah. It seems that we have terrorists on both sides.
Today I drove through downtown on my way to visit my parents. I was driving
alone and was a bit nervous. First time in a car alone since this whole thing started ... But I had to see my parents.
I came across a red light and stopped. The streets were empty, and I caught
myself wondering why I stopped and didn't just go through. Streets were
totally empty - no other cars, no traffic police. Then I remembered my latest
policy that is helping to keep me sane; that even under attack, we should
not lose our manners. That even under attack, there are still some regulations we should abide by. Somehow, by not crossing the red light, I was able to maintain some dignity.
Then I looked into my rearview mirror and saw other cars approaching. I
closed my eyes and in a fit of prayer wished that they would stop too. That
somehow, if they didn't cross the light, it would indicate that somehow we
are all thinking the same. I know most of you have heard about Lebanese
drivers ... They never stop at red lights! Ladies and gentlemen, today, they
I opened my eyes and and then burst into tears. All the cars had stopped.
Everyone was behaving. It was a ray of hope today. It's the little things that make you happy. I turned and smiled and nodded my head to the other drivers. Maybe they thought this bleached blond was flirting with them.
I don't want to write about all the miserable moments I had today. They were
too many. And how can I find the words to really express my despair?
I don't want to write about the tears that fell when I heard about how the
Israeli army bombed food storages today. They bombed wheat silos and
vegetable storages. Now they want to starve us to death? About how they are
now targeting Lebanese army outposts. Lebanese army who are not even
fighting them. About the planes that are flying so low. About how my house
starts to shake every time a bomb drops. About my worries now about food and water shortages. About the refugees who have lost so much, who are now living on the streets.
Monday Jul 17th, 2006 7:33 PM
Israeli attacks on Lebanon port hit canal near Palestinian refugee camp
Clancy Chassay in Tyre
Tuesday July 18, 2006
The Guardian
Twelve-year-old Nour lay heavily bandaged and fighting for her life in a hospital in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre. She is one of many children killed and injured in Israeli air strikes on this Mediterranean port in past days.
"We are praying for her," said Fatima, a laboratory technician doubling as a nurse at Jabal Amal hospital, which is now overloaded with the victims of the air strikes.
Ali, the doctor treating Nour, said he did not know whether she would survive her injuries. "She has large burns all over her body she is losing a lot of fluids. She probably won't live; her life is now in God's hands."
More ambulances streamed into the hospital and doctors hurried to treat the victims of the latest bombing. Whatever the Israelis' intended target, the bomb fell on a small water canal next to the Qasmia refugee camp, home to about 500 Palestinians. Its victims were 11 children taking an afternoon swim in the canal.
Thursday Jul 20th, 2006 12:59 AM
I want start out by saying that my heart goes out to all those people in Lebanon, to all those people who are suffering from the act of the Israeli army against Humanity. I am in tears just like how you guys are. I wish along with everyone else out here in the US that there was a way we could stop this whole mess right now, but we all know that there is nothing we can do just to keep our hopes and faith in you guys. When I look at the death toll rising each day and the number of people who are abandoned, when I look at the pictures of the childrens body laying in the middle of the destructions made by Israeli bombs, there is only one thing that I hope for, and that is for the Israelian people and their army to get the same in each and every way that the Lebanese are suffering from if there is not going to be and end to this war. My heart goes out to all the Lebanese people in Lebanon and outside of Lebanon. May god have mercy on all the souls that have lost their lives in Lebanon.
Tuesday Jul 25th, 2006 4:17 PM
There is always some thing you can do to stop this Action . There is some-thing we all can do .
Monday Aug 7th, 2006 12:58 PM
I don't believe what is happening in Lebanon. All the innocent lives suddenly taken violently. The exposed rubble everywhere, the Poor and the Homeless have no water, food or electricity. What more do you wish to do or to take from Lebanon and it's people???!!!! Don't you see, there are no winners here! Are you this ignorant as to treat Lebanon's people in a torturous manner. You are no better than the Nazi's!!!
I am not totally in agreement with Hezballah, however I am completely against you Israel! While you hunger and ravage a Great Nation as Lebanon, you are murdering and torturing children, woman, elderly people and other civilians. How can you Israel sleep at night having this knowledge???
I would not want to be in your shoes on Judgement Day!


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Microsoft Says Xbox One X Couldn't Achieve True 4K at $399
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This week I'm playing a game that everyone has already seemed to have forgotten. The idea of memory manipulation sure sounds fun, but will I remember to come back and beat the game once I'm done with this level, or should it just stay forgotten?
Now you don't forget to check out our review of the game.

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Bangkok (The Nation/ANN) - Current bickering between the government and the Democrat, the country's key opposition party, over the personal relationship between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Thaksin Shinawatra is not healthy. Ahead of the hearing at the International Court of Justice in mid April, continued squabbling would have a long term serious impact on Thailand and its bilateral ties with Cambodia and beyond.
Under this circumstance, it would be wise for the government and opposition party to show leadership by abstaining from unconstructive remarks to ensure the country's unity and calmness. Otherwise, a vicious cycle of daily tit-for-tat over allegations on personal ties and ulterior motives as well as future business deals over gas and oil in the Gulf of Thailand will only add more fuels to the fire. This also can easily lead to negative sentiments against each other within the country and with Cambodia. For the latter, as the long and bitter history of Thai-Cambodia attested, any accident - insignificant as it is - can quickly serve as a pretext for another completely unrelated provocation. The two countries must learn from the past experience, especially what transpired at end of January 2003, when the Thai Embassy was torched. Least, we forgot it occurred during the reign of Thaksin and his good friend and mentor, Hun Sen.
Since the Pheu Thai government came to power over a year ago, the Thai-Cambodian relations have overall improved. At the very least, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's appearance and character does not pose a threat to Hun Sen's strong personality and aura as the region's longest serving prime minister. Since there was no angst among the two top leaders, the tension along Thai-Cambodian border has also receded subsequently. At this juncture, both sides realized that any escalation of conflict would not help their respective positions. Over the past one year, the absence of fierce exchanged of artilleries on both sides of the border has provided some optimism about the future relations and possible joint cooperation.
At the recent Joint Border Commission's meeting here, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to do a joint demining of the landmine-ridden border area followed the ICJ ruling on 18 July 2011. This is a good sign of confidence-building - something which has been lacking over the years. A Joint Working group comprised experts from Thailand Mine Action Center and Cambodia Mine Actor Center Both sides have already identified the areas in the provisional demilitarized zone where they can demine. This operation, which will begin later in February, will ascertain that when the monitoring officials from Indonesia enter the demilitarized zone, they would not be harm.
As the dialogue at the JBC level continues to make progress albeit slowly, Indonesia's perceived role has been stagnated. Since its chair ended in 2011, Jakarta continues to follow up the Thai-Cambodian interactions as a facilitator including monitoring the provisional demilitarized zone. For the time being, both Thailand and Cambodia have not filed any complaint about the ongoing demilitarization process nor have they asked for further verification by Indonesia. Without such urgency, Indonesia remains on the sideline but always on a standby if need be. As such it has raised questions concerning the effectiveness of Asean process as well as appropriate frameworks in facilitating intra-Asean conflict. With the establishment of Asean Institute of Peace and Reconciliation last November, Asean could further engage in researches on conflict resolution and reconciliation in the future which could be useful to pre-empt similar conflicts.
During the chair, Indonesia was very enthusiatic to go-between the two Asean protagonists, trying to reduce the temperature of Thai-Cambodian conflict within its tenure. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natelegawa should be commended for his diplomatic initiatives including shuttle diplomacy between the two capitals. Although there were no breakthroughs, the chair's willingness to serve as the facilitator up until this moment is highly welcome. It shows that an Asean member, in time of crisis as well as in time of peace, can avail itself for the grouping's common good.
Therefore, it is necessary for the two countries to keep cool on the border situation, pending the ICJ decision later this year. In the near term, however, the next 16 weeks ahead of the ICJ hearing they must continue to maintain the general atmosphere of calmness and stability. This would allow the ICJ to view the half century's dispute with a fresher view and better appreciation of this important bilateral relations and the fate of one the world's heritage most famous site. Any effort to disrupt the current status quo would render huge ramifications lasting for generations to come.
For Thailand, this year could be a precarious and menacing period when emotion can run amok. Whatever the ICJ verdict, with various groups of nationalist hot heads and patriotic fronts, they can bring the country to a halt and push it on the edge of precipice. Some of them have already done serious harm to the country's prestige and international position by calling on all Thai concerned authorities not accept the ICT decision - whatever it is. This is a no-win proposition for Thailand and only mindless nationalists of all colours and creeds would endow themselves with such righteousness.
In the past decade, Thai politics and diplomacy has been twisted and turned followed the governments that led them. There have been so many spins and disinformation perpetuated by all stakeholders. Time has come for the leaders from all parties to work together and adopt a "non-partisan" platform on this issue. Otherwise, Thailand will again make a fool of itself in the eyes of their own people and international community. Finally, Thailand must also compliance with the ICJ decision with a good faith. The country's brinkmanship as seen and recorded in July 1962 must not be repeated again in the world today.


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Hey friends! Hope it is correct to do this, if not don't hesitate to delete my thread, but i just wanted to communicate joy for my first accepted item and first sale, that you can find here [link removed] I'm really proud and happy to be now part of the community for real!
Have a beautiful evening everyone!
and first flag cheers
Well big congratulations!
But keep in mind that being part of a community also implies knowing the rules by which it abides. You can have a read through them here : http://3docean.net/community/forum_rules
Especially that bit on "A Note on Self-Promotion" towards the end looks quite interesting
Will have to lock this up now.


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India: Blockade of Mangalore Port to protesta against destructive imports
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- Published on Friday, 20 November 2009 05:31
South Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements (SICCFM)
Blockade of Mangalore Port on 23rd November, 2009 by the South Indian farmers and fish-workers against WTO and FTAs and their destructive imports
South Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements (SICCFM) has resolved to take a direct action against WTO and FTAs which facilitates cheap import of agriculture and marine produces. The import of Agricultural products includes edible oils, pulses, spices, sugar, areca nuts etc. Such cheap imports have depressed the prices of the Indian agriculture produces and impacted disastrously on the domestic production, the public health has also been compromised due to poor quality of imports, As a result of this, the country depends on imports for its 65% of the edible oil and for more than 50% of the pulses. Import of more than 177 highly subsidized varieties of different fishes will directly hit the lives of the fishermen of India.
We farmers and fish-workers are also very much concerned about the FTA between India and ASEAN countries, which will be implemented from 1st January 2010. This will have disastrous effects on the Indian farmers as well as fish-workers as it reduces and removes the import duty on foreign agriculture and marine products.
In order to protect the livelihood of the millions of Indian farmers and fish-workers, we, the South Indian Coordination Committee of Farmers Movements (SICCFM), have decided to warn the Government of India, the Government of Karnataka and the other Governments of the Southern States: Keep agriculture out of WTO and protect the lives of both farmers and fishermen.
Thousands of farmers and fish-workers from Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will hold a protest rally on 23rd November, 2009 from the Central Railway Station to Kottara Chowky, Mangalore, Karnataka from 10 AM and will block the functioning of the Mangalore Port.
For further contact:
Kodihalli Chandrashekhar, For KRRS and Green Brigade (0)9844293908
Sunny Desoza, For KRRS and Green Brigade,Mangalore (0)9341718808
Davison, For Kerala Coconut Farmers Association (0)9895183882
Kannaiyan, For Tamilnadu Farmers Association (0)9444989543
P.Peter, Kerala State Independent Fish Workers Federation ( KSMTF) (0)9447429243
Vasudev Boloor, Coastal Karnataka Fishermen Action Committee (0)9449207805
N.S.Palanisamy, For Tamilnadu Farmers Association (0)9442373374
Nallagounder, For Tamilnadu Farmers Association (0)9443045690
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On January 15th. I received this auto responce to my inquiry for an update on my holster.I ordered on 12/9/06. Greg told me 5-6 weeks possibly sooner at that time. That means this Sat 2/3/07 will be two weeks beyond his ETA.Due to the amount of time my job requires me to be away from home at the moment,
I am not taking new orders and will probably be slow to return emails.
I am working to clear up the backlog of orders and decide on the future of the
business, all orders will be filled no exceptions. I am away on business 5-6
days a week at present and may resume taking orders.
He has not returned email from Jan 23 rd.
I can deal with delays. I just get frustrated with not knowing. Especially when he charged my credit card at the time I ordered.
I'll wait a while longer before I see what steps I can take. I've read somewhere on this forum that Greg is involved in Homeland Security. It's quite possible the man is legitimately too busy to get back to us.


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I'm considering purchasing a Galco CB3 Contour Belt for $106.00. This is the link: http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterP2.asp
Is this belt worth this much money?
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I'm considering purchasing a Galco CB3 Contour Belt for $106.00. This is the link: http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterP2.asp
Is this belt worth this much money?
Dunno. I went with one of Kevin's from K&D Holsters. About $70 IIRC and worth every penny. You might also try Beltman or Rafter S.
I am still searching for mine also. I have a horse hide ordered from the Beltman, so I will find out if they are as good as they say. If you end up getting the Galco, let me know if it is any good. I did not know K&D made belts also. Any pics of it?
Gun Belts by The Belt Man
I have one of his dual bullhide belts, and it is a fantastic belt. I found I liked it so much, I started wearing it as my all-purpose belt, even when I wasn't wearing my gun. I fully expect it to last for decades, though I might purchase another one to have some color variety.
Here is a general photo of the belt and two holsters on the day they arrived from Kevin:
I will try and take a better photo and get that posted shortly. It is double-layered 1 1/2" wide 1/4" thick with plastic stiffeners. I could not believe what a difference a good gun belt made when trying to hold up the weight of the pistol and holster.
Just my opinion, but the RafterS cowhide gun belt is better quality than the Galco, and at half the price.
I'd probably have one made by one of the holster makers or the beltman. That seems kind of steep for a mass-produced belt.
There's a guy on Ebay right now selling a Milt Sparks VMII for Glock 30 and starting bid is $200.00! Nobody has bid yet but I can understand how someone might want to pay a lot more just to avoid the wait.
My custom stuff from UBG should be done soon, about a 2 month wait. Depending on how badly you need the item, the waits can be little more than a minor hassle.
I'm happy with my Beltman belt - I've seen the Galcos in stores and they aren't anything special - and for an extra ~$40 they should be. You probably won't be waiting long if at all for a Beltman belt either. I've read good things as well about the Rafter S belts, and most holster makers also make good belts, but my personal experience is with Beltman. I think my double layer bullhide belt in 1 3/4" thickness was around $70.
Blackhawk! has a belt on sale for $25.99. Check out their website.
Beltman....'nuff Said


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This thread has made me remember the observation of a rule people have for no reason. So many times now I've heard:
"You know, I usually don't like fruit and meat together, but this is really delicious."
Heard from so many different people! Seriously, it's a popular one, and yet without fail it's uttered as the person is eating up a dish featuring the combo. I recently heard it again when we were tasting our new duck plate which features an apricot-orange purée.


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Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid sedan sold 22,466 units in Japan in January, up 66.6 percent from a year earlier, remaining the nation's best-selling car for the fourth straight month, industry bodies said Wednesday.
Ranking second was Honda Motor Co.'s N Box minicar, whose sales jumped 2.1-fold to 20,552 units, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Mini Vehicles Association said.
The Prius, another Toyota hybrid sedan, ranked third with sales at 17,733 units, down 39.1 percent.
Small cars and minivehicles, which are cheaper and have lower maintenance costs, sold well in the month, but overall new vehicle sales were sluggish due to last September's termination of government subsidies for purchases of environmentally friendly vehicles.
Minivehicles with engines of 660cc or less accounted for 6 of the 10 best-selling vehicles.
No. 4 was Daihatsu Motor Co.'s Move minicar, boosting sales 22.5 percent after December's launch of an improved version.
Nissan Motor Co.'s Note came in fifth place after sales tripled following its full changeover last September.
The Japan Automobile Importers Association said sales of imported foreign-brand vehicles in January rose 9.8 percent from a year before to 14,375 units, up for the ninth straight month.
Improved fuel efficiency led to the growth, with sales of those qualified for the central government's subsidy program for eco-friendly vehicles reaching 65.3 percent of the total, the highest-ever proportion.


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Does anyone have springs and struts or coilovers that they are looking to sell? Very used is fine, I only need them for about 2 months. The 2.7t I just bought the PO cut the springs. So, I'm just looking for something that will get me off the ground and stop bouncing while I save up for a good H&R kit.
Anyone have something they can part with, I don't care how worn as long as its functional.


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sbeIICT wrote:Judging by the debauchery i saw today in the marsh (sky busting, leaving cripples, calling at birds clearly working one decoy spread..) i would not be inclined to take a young hunter out.
Citori16 wrote:Those are some awesome pictures there! Great job getting them out early.
As I write this my 16 y.o. is playing Xbox, and my 13 y.o. is y.o. surfing next to me. They both also enjoy the outdoors, because we got them out there early. I grew up playing Atari, but still wanted to roam the swamp behind the house more often than not. The 16 y.o. and I backpacked for 3 weeks this summer in Colorado and New Mexico (we dodged the fires). There's nothing wrong with the newer technology and games, but they will return to what they have fun with.
Take a kid hunting and fishing and whatever else you can do in the outdoors, but don't judge them for exploring their world. Keep them safe and legal.
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Leaders of Affirmation, a support group for gay and lesbian Mormons, plan to draw attention to the plight of gay homeless youths by spending a night on the streets of San Francisco.
David Melson, George Cole and Micah Bisson, in a news release, say they will spend 20 hours, from Oct. 6-7, living as if they were homeless before Affirmation's annual conference Oct. 8-10.
A disproportionate number of homeless youths, 20 to 40 percent nationally, are LGBT. One survey at a Salt Lake City homeless youth center found that 42 percent of those served identified as something other than straight. About 8 percent of Salt Lake City's population is LGBT.
The Affirmation officers plan to ditch their cell phones, wallets and drivers licenses. They will be left alone in different parts of the city. Journalists have been invited to document the event.
The 33rd annual Affirmation conference in San Francisco includes a "Stand up to Suicide" rally Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. Details about the conference can be found here.


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Best Feed Store & Best Storage Extends Service with U-Haul
27 Jun, 2014, 23:48 ET from U-Haul
BELLMEAD, Texas, June 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Best Feed Store & Best Storage, located at 4410 Bellmead Dr., recently added U-Haul products and services to its business.
Texas is a state known for its size. People moving may have to drive hours to get to their destination. Robert Morrell, owner of Best Feed Store & Best Storage, hopes to help make this process quicker and more convenient for his customers by partnering with U-Haul.
Robert Morrell believes that convenience is an important part of customer service. Morrell stated, "My customers want convenience and I try to accommodate them the best that I can, and U-Haul helps me do that." For Morrell, it made sense to add U-Haul services to his self-storage business. He also commented on how he has a great location for a U-Haul dealership, saying, "We are located right on Highway 84, and so everyone leaving the metro area going to East Texas passes by us. We are like a gateway."
For more information, or to rent your moving equipment today, call (254) 230-4126 or visit Best Feed Store & Best Storage online at uhaul.com. Business hours of operation are: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday: Closed.
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No_mallard_man wrote:Hello all this is day 2 of my membership here
We'll I'm David I'm 18 from north carolina and I run a bulldozer to pay for duck season
Ive been hunting since age 5 but recently got into waterfowl
I'm coming up on season 3 and hope it to be a good one
I have no dog but I have really really nice friends with kayaks and we'll now I have one to so now I'm my own dog
I shoot a benelli super nova and have fallen in love with 3 inch #4 blind sides
Most of my gear usually consist of my gun a box of shells waders Carhartt basic calls and a pack of Marlboro reds
From start to finish of season it's all on my truck
Me and my friends usually just share decoys and boats it's like a giant duck gear pot luck !
I drive an 05 chevy silverado crew cab 4x4 every reason I bought that truck revolves around hunting
From the heated seats too numb the after hunt layer of ice to the crew cab to house all my gear
It's perfect!
Thanks for reading
HuntingInRomania wrote:Game Hunting Romania is a private company with over 20 years of constant activity in organizing hunt in Romania. It was founded and is currently led by Laurentiu Mihaiu one of the first people involved in this activity, since the beginning of 1990, when hunting was reopened in Romania for citizens of other countries.
The vast experience made in all these years, by organizing many hunts across the country, for all species, gave us a good knowledge of all the possibilities for hunting and a careful selection of the best areas in Romania.
Thanks to a strong positioning of our company in Romania, we are able to organize hunting in the best areas of the country, at high quality standards and probably at the best prices in the market.
Our entire business relationship with our clients and partners has always relied on ethics and mutual respect. Thus we managed to build ourselves a good image and a very good reputation, both in Romania and abroad.
We always offer complete services, from the arrival in the country of hunters until their departure. Any hunt request will be carefully analyzed, in terms of real possibilities of organizing under specified conditions.
We will guide you to choose the best periods of time to hunt and we will provide you all the details connected to your stay as well as all its costs.
We will advise you on other species that may be hunted during your stay, as an additional choice.
Since many hunters want to come to Romania accompanied by friends or family members who are not hunters, we can organize visits and excursions for them, in a good correlation with the development of the hunting program.
An important goal for us is that through quality service, through dedicated attention, to development of the entire stay in Romania, but primarily through the hunting results, to succeed on making you come back on other occasions, just like we did until today, to have hunters or groups of hunters who returned gladly, over the years to hunt with us in Romania.
And last but not least, by our way of developing our activity, we want to help create a better image in the world for Romania.
Ibdavidson wrote:Hi, I'm a duck hunter from Ottawa, Canada and love this forum. I'm in the middle of a boat build project (from scratch) and I'll be starting my DIY boat build shortly to show my progress. Cheers and happy hunting!
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Carl Robinson took the Vancouver job with no experience at the helm, yet by winning, 1-0, at Columbus, the 'Caps earned their first road victory of the season and moved into fourth-place with a 4-2-4 record. On the other hand, Columbus lost its third straight game during a brutal seven-day stretch, and after an initial flurry of success to start his MLS head coaching career, Gregg Berhalter is staring at a seven-game winless streak.
The incredible 5-4 game at Red Bull Arena that featured hat tricks by New York's Bradley Wright-Phillips and Chicago's Harry Shipp also earned the first win at the helm of the Fire for Frank Yallop, who is in his fourth MLS stint. Yallop won a pair of titles with San Jose in 2001 and 2003 and following a stint with the Galaxy, returned to San Jose when MLS revived the franchise in 2007. He coached the Quakes until June of last year, when management promoted former assistant Mark Watson.
Yallop replaced Frank Klopas, who got his first win with the Impact two weeks ago but after a 3-0 thumping administered Saturday at Saputo Stadium by Sporting Kansas City is last in the Eastern Conference at 1-5-3. Despite the hiring of Klopas during the offseason to replace Marco Schallibaum, the Impact has won just two of its last 17 regular-season games.
Times are tough in Philadelphia,
which lost at home for the first time this season, 1-0 to D.C. United, and is ahead of only Montreal in the Eastern Conference standings at 1-5-5.
Nos supporters méritent mieux. Il y aura des changements, je vous le garantis. Our fans deserve better. Changes
will be coming, guaranteed. — Joey Saputo (@JoeySaputo) May 10, 2014
Four losses in the last five games and no wins in nearly two months aren't what the fans expected from the makeover instilled by head coach John Hackworth, who has only a few days to rally his players for a daunting visit to SKC on Wednesday. Frustrated fans at PPL Park booed the team, yet in postgame comments Philly players stood by their leader.
"It's upsetting," Union midfielder Danny Cruz told MLSsoccer.com. "You won't find a guy in this locker room that doesn't believe in our manager. We'll continue to believe in him. And he believes in us."
MAKING A LIST. In his first season out of Notre Dame, Shipp has already make a reputation as a formidable set-up man. But add to his resume the first three goals of his MLS career for just the fifth hat trick by an MLS rookie. He also had an assist on Patrick Nyarko's golazo for his fourth assist of the season.
Rookie Hat Tricks:
2014 Harry Shipp (Chicago), vs. New York
2013 Kekuta Manneh (Vancouver), vs. Seattle
2010 Zach Schilawski (New England), vs. Toronto FC
2003 Pat Noonan (New England) vs. MetroStars
1996 Brian Maisonneuve (Columbus), vs. San Jose
MLS WEEK 10, Results:
Saturday, May 10
Philadelphia 0 D.C. United 1.
DC: Chris Rolfe 6
Att.: 18,522.
Montreal 0 Sporting KC 3.
SKC: Dominic Dwyer (Toni) 64
SKC: Paulo Nagamura (Chance Myers) 34
SKC: Dominic Dwyer 18
Red Card: MTL -- Collen Warner 17.
Att.: 16,529.
New York 4 Chicago 5
CHI: Harry Shipp (Greg Cochrane) 4
NY: Tim Cahill (Eric Alexander) 6
NY: Bradley Wright-Phillips (Thierry Henry) 39
CHI: Quincy Amarikwa (Jeff Larentowicz) 49
CHI: Harry Shipp (Patrick Nyarko) 53
CHI: Harry Shipp 58
CHI: Patrick Nyarko (Harry Shipp) 64
NY: Bradley Wright-Phillips (Lloyd Sam, Jonathan Steele) 67
NY: Bradley Wright-Phillips 78
Columbus 0 Vancouver 1.
VAN: Erik Hurtado (David Ousted) 37
Att.: 14,495.
San Jose 2 FC Dallas 1.
SJ: Cordell Cato (Clarence Goodson, Jon Busch) 25
SJ: own goal 73
DAL: Michel 76
Red Card: SJ -- Shea Salinas 45.
Att.: 10,525.
Wednesday, May 7
Houston 1 Columbus 0.
HOU: Will Bruin (Brad Davis) 50
Att.: 15,030.
Seattle 2 FC Dallas 1.
DAL: Michel pen. 16
SEA: Lamar Neagle (Obafemi Martins) 62
SEA: Kenny Cooper (Obafemi Martins) 88
Att.: 38,489.
San Jose 0 Colorado 0.
MLS WEEK 10, Schedule:
Sunday, May 11
2:30 pm ET
Portland vs. LA Galaxy, NBCSN, MLS LIVE
3 pm ET
Colorado vs. Chivas USA, UniMas
6 pm ET
New England vs. Seattle, MLS LIVE
7 pm ET
Houston vs. Real Salt Lake
MLS Standings:
17 Sporting KC 5-2-2 14/6
14 D.C. United 4-3-2 13/11
14 Houston 4-4-2 13/14
14 New England 4-3-2 9/10
14 New York 3-3-5 18/17
12 Columbus 3-3-3 10/11
9 Toronto FC 3-4-0 7/9
9 Chicago 1-2-6 17/16
8 Philadelphia 1-5-5 10/14
6 Montreal 1-5-3 7/17
22 Seattle 7-2-1 22/14
17 Real Salt Lake 4-0-5 16/10
16 FC Dallas 5-5-1 20/19
16 Vancouver 4-2-4 16/12
15 Colorado 4-2-3 10/9
10 San Jose 2-3-4 10/11
8 LA Galaxy 2-2-2 7/5
8 Portland 1-3-5 12/15
6 Chivas USA 1-5-3 9/18
MLS: Leading Scorers
9+3 Bradley Wright-Phillips, New York
8 Clint Dempsey, Seattle
7 Erick Torres, Chivas USA
6+2 Dom Dwyer, Sporting KC
6+1 Will Bruin, Houston
5+1 Quincy Amarikwa, Chicago
5+1 Michel, FC Dallas
5 Joao Plata, Real Salt Lake
5 Chris Wondolowski, San Jose
5 Alvaro Saborio, Real Salt Lake
5 Vicente Sanchez, Colorado
MLS WEEK 11, Schedule:
Wednesday, May 14
8:30 pm ET
Sporting KC vs. Philadelphia, MLS LIVE
Saturday, May 17
4:30 pm ET
Toronto FC vs. New York, MLS LIVE
7 pm ET
D.C. United vs. Montreal, MLS LIVE
Philadelphia vs. New England, MLS LIVE
8:30 pm ET
FC Dallas vs. Chivas USA, MLS LIVE
Houston vs. LA Galaxy, MLS LIVE
9:30 pm ET
Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado, MLS LIVE
10 pm ET
Seattle vs. San Jose, MLS LIVE
10:30 pm ET
Portland vs. Columbus, MLS LIVE
Sunday, May 18
3 pm ET
Chicago vs. Sporting KC, UniMas
MLS WEEK 12, Schedule:
Wednesday, May 21
7 pm ET
D.C. United vs. Houston, MLS LIVE
10:30 pm ET
LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas, MLS LIVE
Friday, May 23
8:30 pm ET
Sporting KC vs. Toronto FC, MLS LIVE, UDN
Saturday, May 24
7 pm ET
Vancouver vs. Seattle, MLS LIVE
New York vs. Portland, MLS LIVE
7:30 pm ET
Columbus vs. Chicago, MLS LIVE
New England vs. D.C. United, MLS LIVE
9 pm ET
Colorado vs. Montreal, MLS LIVE
9:30 pm ET
Real Salt Lake vs. FC Dallas, MLS LIVE
Sunday, May 25
8 pm ET
LA Galaxy vs. Philadelphia, UDN
10:30 pm ET
San Jose vs. Houston
MLS WEEK 13, Schedule:
Tuesday, May 27
8 pm ET
Sporting KC vs. New York, ESPN2, WatchESPN, ESPN Deportes
Wednesday, May 28
10:30 pm ET
Chivas USA vs. Portland, MLS LIVE
Saturday, May 31, 2014
4 pm ET
Seattle vs. Real Salt Lake, MLS LIVE
5 pm ET
Toronto FC vs. Columbus, MLS LIVE
7 pm ET
Montreal vs. New England, MLS LIVE
D.C. United vs. Sporting KC, MLS LIVE
8:30 pm ET
FC Dallas vs. San Jose, MLS LIVE, UDN
10:30 pm ET
Chivas USA vs. Philadelphia, MLS LIVE


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Quit Your Job and Travel the World in 4 steps
1. Who're you lying to (common objections)
Is your boss an asshole? (don't say yes if you're self employed). Maybe you just have that feeling that you've got better things to do with your time than make someone else rich? That's how I felt before I quit my job to follow my dream of seeing the world. Long term travel was something I had always wanted to do but life somehow always got in the way. I made the decision to quit my job and travel the world, here's how I did it and how you can too. The choice I made to quit my job and travel the world was simple and can be echoed by anyone of any age, kids are no excuse either and nor is not having any money, ultimately the only thing holding you back from your dream of seeing the world is you, take the idea to travel long term seriously, it may be the best decision you'll ever make.
The lazy tourists bucket list
Long term world travel seems to be one of those things everyone says they want to do but seem to never actually get around to doing. In fact, I'd put it in almost the same category as 'become a millionaire' and 'make a movie'. Theres nothing wrong with wanting these things but people never cross the line in the sand between just wanting them and actually doing them. Even the wording of the idea is generic, if 'See the World' is all you want to do then look at a globe and shut up. I know people who equate seeing the world to vacationing somewhere with palm trees once a year. Not really what I had in mind. I'd compare this idea of travel to reading the back of a biology book and thinking you know enough to write a thesis on the subject.
When I tell people i'm going overseas for more than a year of travel they usually just shake their heads and say, "I wish I could just quit my job and travel too". The inspiration for this page, I wanted to put together a good resource together on the subject of quitting a career to travel the world. The most common objection to going long term travel today seems to be that people believe they can't take the time off work. With between 55% and 61% of people today being unsatisfied with their jobs, this major excuse seems to boil down to people not doing what they want, because they're too busy doing something they hate… Okay, well that make absolutely no sense. Supporting yourself financially overseas has never been easier and if you're not working for money why the hell are you working as opposed to doing the things you have always wanted to do?
1) Who're you lying to? (dismiss common objections)
Before I quit my job I was working in a promising career at a good office and a good company, I just never made time to do the one thing I was truly passionate about, traveling the world. There are so many things we can use as an excuse not to take the idea or the dream of travel seriously like a job or mortgage but when you eventually stumble home there's nothing stopping you from just picking up where you left off. Below are some of the more common objections that I see in other people (or have experienced myself) and the best ways to get around them.
Isn't it dangerous?
Depends on what you're planning on doing (maybe avoid land-diving in Vanuatu) but for the most part no, not really. The media have done a fantastic job of scaring most people when it comes to foreign countries and greatly exaggerating the dangers to foreigners. Think about this for a fact: the USA has a higher homicide rate than Palestine, yet every second story on the news is about the dangers of the Middle East. I follow several travellers who have had amazing journeys through the Middle East and Africa who can't stop reiterating how safe they felt and how lovely the people were. While you can't deny that there are areas of the world you should probably avoid. Central Honduras anyone? The vast majority of countries around the world are just as safe as your home to travel in as long as you practice some basic common sense (as you would at home anyway).
What about my kids?
Back in the day, long term travel used to be as much a part of a person's education as structured learning was, it was actually a requirement for many university grads to travel and experience their professions in other places. There are many good examples of families weighing anchor and journeying around the world together very successfully like the Carlton or the Bradley families. There are some really fantastic sites like Families on the Road or My Family Travels who argue that the experience is actually a far better education than an average school year with kids growing up with more well rounded and worldly experiences than their peers. Even when you get back from your travels, (assuming you do decide to come back at all), a small break in structured learning will hardly affect a child's education at all. I missed the 3rd grade all together, going straight from the 2nd to the 4th due to moving from Australia to Hong Kong which had literally no impact on my long term education (I now hold BA and MA degrees).
It's just not the right time..
Fact: It's never going to be the right time, things will always crop up and life always gets in the way. The horrible mentality of procrastination is something I can relate to, I put off my departure time for months because I just wanted to finish one more thing before I left, month after month. There will almost never be a shining window of opportunity in your life you can take advantage of where nothing else going on. You might need to quit a good job or leave a partner behind (if they can't or won't come) maybe you want your kids to grow up a little more than they are now, whatever it is, ask yourself if this is just another excuse or a legitimate concern and then set a date in the future you can work towards and stick to that date like glue. The time may never seem quite right but you need to do it anyway, make the time, find a way around things in your life and realise that most things can simply be picked back up upon your return (especially jobs) with few if any consequences. Tim Ferriss has a good blog post on letting bad things happen that somewhat applies here.
I don't have enough money!
Since this page is mostly about quitting your job to pursue long term travel i'm going to assume you do have a job to quit in the first place. If you have a job you probably have some money, while not many of us can traverse the globe at whim, skipping from resort to resort at the drop of a hat, most people have enough money to travel far further and for a longer period of time than they think. It's quite easy to travel for very little money as Tim Patterson explains in his article here. Derek Baron (aka Wandering Earl) has been on the road for about 12 years now and laid his finances out pretty clearly in this post, Earl shows exactly how little money he started with on his journey (only $1,500) and how he got to where he is now through working a combination of odd jobs and consciously planning to travel cheaply. The point im making is that it is entirely possible to travel the world with far less money than you might think and certainly less money than the media will lead you to believe.
Work out your living expenses at home and then compare these to your expenses while traveling and the costs associated with living abroad, I've found I can actually live far cheaper overseas than at home. I'll go through a random month of my expenses, which I track monthly (because i'm weird). Please note, I did live in Perth, one of the worlds most expensive cities, (I'd call paying $5 for a small coffee a good deal).
Monthly Expenses (January 2012)
- Rent $720 (a bargain)
- Fuel $210
- Groceries $187
- Entertainment & Eating out $655
- Beer $95
- Bills/misc monthly costs $220
- Speeding/parking fines $175
- Clothes $110
- Harmonica (decided to start learning) $10
- Physio appointment $95
Total: $2,477
Compare these costs with living abroad for a month and you'll be pleasantly surprised at how much cheaper it can be, even when living in some of the more traditionally expensive cities like New York or London. Here's a fantastic post about how to live abroad for less than $1,000 a month. Compared to my living expenses in January, that sounds pretty damn good.
The biggest expense for a traveller is accommodation. There are now some really good options for reducing (or removing) this major drain on the budget. Websites like Airbnb, Couchsurfing, Global Freeloaders and hostel aggregators like Hostelworld or Gomio give travellers the information they need to find free or heavily reduced accommodation prices online and save some very serious cash.
When it comes to earning an income while away there have never been more options than today. The internet has become the medium that enables anyone to connect with a market opening the doors of online entrepreneurship and the giving everyday people the key to becoming location independent. There are some great sites that cater for just this type of content covering basic how to's through to travel hacking and outsourcing, sites like Location Independent or Numomad are really worth looking into if you think this may be an option. Other income generating options include the more traditional methods like teaching english or WWOOFing (organic farm work). There are also entire communities and networks setup for starting or continuing careers overseas like Transitions Abroad or Overseas Jobs if you wanted to (or are able to) take your job along with you. Another great method for reducing your costs overseas is finding work in some sort of contra capacity where you may work a day two a week in exchange for cheaper accommodation from a hostel, food or some other similar deal. The best way to find these opportunities is through asking other travellers for advice in each location, on hostel notice boards or just by enquiring at the hostels themselves.
But I don't speak XXX language!
A largely redundant objection as most countries around the world today teach English to their kids in school as a second language and even if they can't speak enough to write you a thesis about Shakespeare, many people from all over the world still understand enough English for you to get by. Countries that don't speak English as their first language will very often (especially in the larger cities) have english signage or well enough presented symbolic signage to give you a good enough indication of meaning for you to get around just fine. In my experience there are also countless helpful locals around, generally if you look lost enough, someone will always offer to help. There's an app for that now too, with translation based apps appearing in all the major app markets, so far i'm a little sceptical of their accuracy and have yet to test them fully in my travels but there's no doubt they will eventually get good enough to be an essential tool in far flung foreign areas.
But how will I pay my mortgage?
If you're not in a position to pay 100% of your mortgage while you're away why not look into getting the place tenanted or explore other options like listing your house on AirBnB or Homeaway, fantastic sites that place homeowners with travellers looking to rent locally rather than stay in a hotel or hostel. I know several people who not only cover their mortgage like this but actually make a small profit each month while they travel abroad.
2) Quit your job
So you've made up your mind to leave you job and travel the world? Fantastic! Now you just need to quit your job, which can be a daunting process, fortunately there are loads of great resources out there to help you along like iresign or the plethora of other career advice sites and blogs around the web, Google is your friend here.
Tips on how to quit a job with style
Go out with a bang, jump instead of being pushed, however you phrase it giving your boss the finger would be just plain awesome right? Well as long as you don't mind burning a few bridges, here are some fantastic ideas to quit your job in memorable style. Use these ideas as your inspiration and go nuts.. then tell me all about it in the comments!
- Hire a marching band and announce your resignation with a glorious musical version of the middle finger.
- Develop a computer game. An independent game developer in Australia adapted a version of Mario to tell his superiors in no roundabout way that he just quit after each level. Try it out here.
- Code up a script to pop-up on your desktop letting you boss know that you will not be back on Monday.
- Use Social media like Jonathan Schwartz, the CEO of Carezone who wrote a Haiku style poetic tweet to the world announcing that he was leaving (and all in just 140 characters).
The Perfect Resignation Letter
When I was still studying I worked a number of terrible jobs and once wrote a resignation letter that still makes me smile when I read it. It was sent to my employer (a large national retailer in Australia) who had a terrible track record with it's employees. After a heated discussion with my manager I quit over the phone, then wrote the letter below. This was my actual resignation letter, which I sent to every store nationally as well as state and national managers in Sydney, I still read it with pride, I hope this inspires you enough to do the same.
Dear XXX,
I'm writing to you to let you know that I have officially resigned from XXX effective immediately. I have been working at XXX in the XXX store for around 18 months now and from my initial start date my fellow inmates and I soon realised that the company appears to be run by a board comprised of only Adolf Hitler, Ted Bundy and Genghis Khan. My work days start with the feeling of impending doom and usually end with graphic thoughts of what it would be like to strangle XXX, my store manager. Each day I suffer such a constant assault to my intelligence that in comparison hiroshima got off lightly. I quit the job today on a packed train while on the way to work after a heated discussion with XXX, where I told her quite loudly to go fuck herself prompting the guy next to me to give me a hi-five, I then also received a round of applause from nearby fellow commuters. I can safely say that the best thing about working for XXX so far has been quitting. I hope my abrupt resignation causes you to lose money due to the XXX store not being opened all day and also get's your attention like an unexpected and non-lubricated finger in the ass. In short, go to hell, I hope your business fails, you have been truly horrible to work for, and I strongly encourage every other XXX employee to follow my lead and quit their jobs without notice.
Kind regards,
Peter Shaw
3) Plot your escape
When it comes to planning, generally I like to have a rough idea of my activities at a destination but leave plenty of space for movement as plans change, I also like to set specific dates to work towards like entry or exit dates for countries or continents that you can book flights around. Some of my best experiences I've had while travelling have been the things I never planned on doing and the opportunity just presented itself.
I have used most of the more popular guidebook publishers including Lonely Planet as well as Rough Guides, Footprints and Let's go. To be honest they are each so similar and all crammed full of pretty good info I'd just go with the cheapest or most convenient at the time (as long as it was a recent edition). There is also lot's of great online support with plenty of independent travel sites to help you plan things as you go. I would be wary of over planning a trip, I wrote a post on planning here, which outlines some of how I recommend doing it. I really don't think you need to plan too much in advance even if you're a bit anal about your organisation, it's a massive headache and your plans will always end up changing.
Accommodation 101
It's the largest expense you'll have, but finding the best, cheapest or simply the most awesome accommodation has never been easier with sites like AirBnb or couchsurfing. I have stayed with friends, crashed on couches, rented apartments style and used plenty of hostels, hotels and even top line resorts in my time. How to handle this part of your journey comes down to personal preference and of course, your budget.
I like to get down and dirty with the locals so my thing is more the Airbnb and Couchsurfing style of accommodation, which also really helps my budget stretch that much further. I also like to get out of my comfort zone when I travel so staying with local people in some manner makes for (in my opinion) a better experience, which includes staying with friends or relatives, crashing on a local persons sofa or finding a place in advance with AirBnB or Couchsurfing style services.
Hostels are a good alternative if you don't like the idea of staying with someone or renting from the general public. While you won't be rubbing shoulders directly with the locals you will meet far more travellers using hostel type accommodation. I have had many great experiences in hostels but also a few bad ones, as a rule they are definitely getting better as time goes on especially given the amount of review style sites out there today travellers can use to make more informed decisions. Sites like Yelp, Google places and the hostel portals like Gomio and Hostel World which include reviews can really help you pin down the better places available in each location. If you are not looking for a party every night there are plenty of hostels who cater for older crowds, just make sure you do your research as there's nothing worse than beer bongs, body paint and drum&bass when you're trying to catch up on your Sudoku.
I generally don't stay in too many hotels or resort style accommodation unless i'm somewhere that has a currency that's makes it viable, however if this is your thing or you're not staying somewhere for too long (or you're just plain loaded and don't give a fuck), go nuts. In my opinion swapping your widescreen TV at home for one overseas is not exactly my idea of experience based travel but it is really nice to splurge every so often. Travel to your own style and if hotels fit in with that style, book away, there are plenty of great hotel finder style sites like: Agoda, Hotels.com, Expedia or Kayak to get you the best deal.
Do a quick Google search and you'll find more flight price aggregator websites online now than you've had hot dinners. I like to use wego.com as it will search the other major site portals like Kayak or Expedia as well as the airlines themselves and generally gets me pretty consistently cheap flights. Otherwise there are similar sites like Expedia, Kayak, Hipmonk and Travelocity that do the same thing, try a few out, some will also include hotel finders but compare and use what works for you. Do I use a travel agent to book flights? Sometimes, I generally use agents to help me plan but this really depends on the tip itself, here's a great bit of info about the pros and cons of buying a round the world (RTW) ticket. Some trips are more conducive to being booked yourself using a series of one way flights, other trips, where you have a set amount of time or destinations in mind may be better suited for a RTW style ticket. Generally I'll get flight advice from an agent then book the flight online or even pair agent against agent if they have price matching policies to get an ultra low priced flight.
General Tips before you're set
Pretty basic but just ensure you have one and that it is valid at least 6 months past your last destination. I wrote a post about applying for a passport recently which explained just how annoying it can be, so make sure you do it early, long before your flight.
Make sure that you know the visa specifics for each destination you're heading to on your travels. It can be really frustrating applying for some of the less touristy destinations but on the other hand there are some really handy visa agreements between countries, like Europe's Schengen Convention which can really simplify things, just ensure you look into it before buying any tickets. I use VisaHQ to check all visa requirements.
Depending on where you're going you may need to be immunised against certain diseases. I would strongly recommend seeing a travel doctor before heading off, and ensure you see one early enough as some injections need time to be effective or additional booster style shots to ensure you remain immune over longer periods of time.
A gigantic pain in the ass but unfortunately a necessary one, especially when visiting the USA, who's healthcare system is about as crooked as Robert Mugabe. Make sure you have unlimited (or effectively unlimited) medical as in the USA you are literally one accident away from bankruptcy. I use WorldNomads who have been pretty extensively recognized as the best international travel insurer by organisations like Lonely Planet and National Geographic.
There are been hundreds of good posts on money management for travellers, check out a few of the best ones in the link section or just get your Google on. I use a credit card with zero fees across the board internationally (yep it's awesome) called 28 degrees but this is probably only available to Australians, I load it up with money before I leave and withdraw cash out as I go, I use online banking to transfer cash from my bank account to keep it paid and topped up. Look into similar credit card products in your relevant country for similar cash versatility.
Another good option is online bank ING Direct, I use an ING direct account to keep an emergency fund of $1000 with a separate bank card (kept separately from my main cards/cash) for emergencies only. If you are travelling with a partner, ensure you have a card each and both have access to the account. I generally use a traveler's Money Belt to keep my money safe on on my person, and ensure that I have multiple copies of important documents, again kept separately as well as digital versions in the cloud. I also have 2 spare credit cards that I can use if I need to. I've found that Mastercard is more accepted internationally than Visa with Amex being a very distant third (by a long way).
Here's how Tim Farriss does it, he claims to travel with less than 10 pounds, the point here is that you should pack as light as you are able. The old cliche of only taking half the stuff you think you'll need is actually a pretty good way to go about packing. You will always accumulate stuff as you go, even if you try not to, so account for it by taking less to start with. Here's a general list I use:
5 pairs of undies and socks
2 pairs of shorts (including bathers, which for me double as shorts too)
2 pairs of long pants – jeans and cargos
A few shirts including a long sleeve shirt
Good walking shoes
Flip-flops + hat
If you're going somewhere cold obviously jackets, beanie and thermals are included also. Don't forget that unless you're planning on going to the Antarctic you will be able to buy stuff as you go so don't stress about leaving something behind. Here are a few other small things I like to make sure I pack.
4) Don't miss the flight!
If you have actually read all the way down i'm impressed, and pretty sure you don't need any more convincing so hurry up and quit your job, plan your trip, start packing and hit the airport. If you're still not sure, go back up to the objections and reread that section then head to the links section to see just how easy things like planning have become. Always remember that your cubicle will still be there when you get back (if you still want it), and life will go on just fine without you. I can't even list the number of people I've met, who after leaving their jobs to see the world have had absolutely no regrets about the decision, now compare that to how you would feel if you didn't go.. I hope the view of your office wall is nice!! Go and see the world and when you eventually come home I guarantee you'll be glad you went and you'll have a bucket list a good bit lighter.
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Cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.
The Importance of Spay/Neuter
Unfortunately, there are just too many cats. In the United States it is estimated that there are 60 million house cats and also a feral population of approximately 60 million. Research shows that any unsterilized house cat will contribute to the feral population within its first 2 years of life. The only real solution to overpopulation is spay/neuter, and every responsible cat owner should make sterilization a priority to ensure that their pet does not contribute to the tragedy and suffering of cats in feral colonies.
Adoption is the Best Option!
All CLAWS cats are spayed/neutered before adoption with no exceptions. In addition, they are tested for FIV/FELV, receive their vaccinations, are dewormed and microchipped. This ensures that CLAWS cats are preferable to kittens or cats offered for free in newspapers or online.
Are Free Cats Really Free?
NO! Responsible cat owners know that to spay/neuter, microchip, vaccinate, and get a health check by a vet will cost them far more than the adoption fee charged by CLAWS.
Where Do CLAWS Cats Come From?
CLAWS does its best to help all cats in need in the Grand Valley. Many cats are brought to us from agencies such as Mesa County Animal Services. Some cats are surrendered by people who may have to move or who have lost their homes. Litters of kittens are brought to us by owners who have not spayed/neutered their own cats. And some are simply found - frightened, hungry and in need. They are brought to us as their last chance at finding a loving home.
Cat's Lives Are Worth Saving!!
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How To Find Your Best Feline Friend
1. Find the cat you would like to adopt
2. Fill out an application and be approved. We care about the welfare of our cats and kittens, and therefore require a completed adoption form that is reviewed and approved by a CLAWS representative. We do reserve the right to refuse any applicants. All adopters will be contacted for a follow-up to ensure that their new cat/kitten is doing well and to answer any questions they may have.
3. Pay the adoption fee: $65 for cats plus $15 for micro-chipping and registration; $85 for kittens (six months old or younger) plus $15 for micro-chipping and registration (see information below). We do not discount cats; the difference in adoption fees is to give an adult cat the same chances for adoption as a kitten. This fee covers a portion of our costs to provide medical care ( wormed, vaccinated, flea-free and tested for FeLV, FIV and heartworm), spay/neuter, food, and shelter while in our care. Of course, if you would like to donate a little bit extra to the cause....we wouldn't turn it down!
4. Make a difference in your new best friend's life!
Why should you adopt?
Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a cat or kitten versus getting cats for sale or kittens for sale from a cat breeder? When someone is breeding kittens, they are creating new cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of cat or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a cat for sale from a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with cats who must find homes. So rather than buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a cat or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.


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San Antonio Symphony sparkles in holiday program
Updated 10:41 pm, Saturday, December 21, 2013
SAN ANTONIO — Of all the Christmas parties in town, few can match the festivity of about 2,000 people gathering to be entertained by some 200 talented performers.
Yet it happens every year when the San Antonio Symphony stages its traditional Holiday Pops concert at the Majestic Theatre, accompanied this year by the Mastersingers and the Trinity University Handbell Ensemble.
Friday night's program was freshened by some surprising and interesting choices, led by a set of three Latin American "carols" presented in arrangements sent to San Antonio by the EAFIT Symphony Orchestra of Medellin, Colombia.
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The three titles were "Velo que bonito," or "Look how pretty," "Mazapan con miel," referring to a peanut candy, and "El burrito sabanero," alluding to the Nativity donkey.
The set, featuring the orchestra and Mastersingers, added a distinctive international flavor to the concert, which was extended to another part of the world with Ralph Vaughan-Williams' "Fantasia on Greensleeves," which came across as a peaceful stroll across an English countryside.
The 15-member Trinity Handbell Ensemble performed with more than 100 bells in several works, excelling in "Christmas Eve (Carol of the Bells)," which has roots in the desperate circumstances of the 1990s Bosnian war. The ensemble sparkled with glittery timbres to behold.
The orchestra itself, under Associate Conductor Akiko Fujimoto, sounded ravishing throughout, especially during the Mannheim Steamroller version of "Silent Night" and a medley of five Christmas movie themes, including those from "Miracle on 34th Street" and "The Polar Express."
The Mastersingers, as always, were prepared to perfection, with director John Silantien conducting the singers a cappella in the solemn "Judah's Land."
Santa didn't miss the concert, guiding the program toward its rousing ending with an orchestra-backed narration of "The Night Before Christmas."


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Meghan and Maarten were married at Studio 1342 in Los Angeles, Calif. on August 3. "We loved the quirkiness and uniqueness," Meghan said. "We really wanted a place that reflected our style and that would allow us the freedom to bring in our own vendors and personal touches." Almost all the decorations were handmade! From the outdoor ceremony paper heart backdrop to the button flower centerpieces in chalkboard recycled wine bottles. They even wrote the script together. "We kept some of the structure the same as a traditional ceremony, but we incorporated fun elements, such as a last unmarried kiss before we exchanged vows and rings." Guests loved the intimate vibe of the reception — a disco ball and bunting banners hung from the loft's ceiling, well wishes decorated a tree, and a delectable dessert display featured multiple cakes, cake pops, pies, and M & M's. The newlywed's best advice? "It is a day that's meant for you to create together and share with those closest to you," she said.
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Boston's immigration story is too nuanced to speak about in definitive terms. Media scandalmongers essentialising Boston's vast immigrant community in light of the Boston Marathon bombings is as nonsensical as gossipy, self-obsessed pundits blaming rap artists for inner-city crime and Marilyn Manson for youth violence.
I write this knowing that the United States is a different place now than it was at this time two weeks ago. The United States has suffered from another devastating terrorist attack, this time in my hometown of Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston is a small city. So, in our case, it is not a matter of the average Bostonian knowing someone who knows someone affected by the events of last week. This has been way more personal.
Every Bostonian who said that last week was "the worst week ever" wasn't kidding. In my case, I grew up with marathoners who narrowly escaped the finish line explosions. I know countless people, including myself, who attended the marathon with their families and were nearby when the explosions took place.
I know people, too, who participated in the heroic rescue efforts. And I know locals who went to the same boxing club as Tamerlan Tsarnaev, and others who interacted with Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Cambridge school system.
I live in Dorchester and intimately know the community grieving the loss of precious eight-year-old Martin Richard. Every single friend and family member of mine living across the Boston area sat through last Friday's city-wide lockdown. On top of it, we all know someone who lives in Watertown. Everybody here is sad.
True to Boston's multicultural character, the bombings added another layer for many other Bostonians in our collective experience. The day after the lockdown, my friends and I had an interaction with a Hispanic man on the MBTA. He looked terrified. He told us that he wanted to shave off his beard knowing it could possibly make him look like the wrong type of immigrant.
In an instant, I stopped being able to recognise Boston. On top of it, there were soldiers patrolling through the familiar streets.
As soon as Bostonians began to breathe after the lockdown, the media began their magic: knocking at the doors of local mosques demanding to know what role it had played in Tamerlan Tsarnaev's radicalisation. Other media outlets began reporting hate crimes already taking place against Muslims in Boston. I found it particularly distressing to see an article published by Gawker titled "This Is What It's Like to Be a Muslim in Boston Right Now" and see the familiar faces of the local Muslim youth published in it.
I write all this knowing that, in the face of the mainstream media narrative, I as a Bostonian Muslim can't say much that will carry much weight next to the likes of New York Republican Congressman Peter King who is now calling for even heavier measures to be placed on American Muslim communities; or of a New York state senator, Greg Ball, who claims torture is an acceptable method to gather possible intelligence from Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. To say that it is a little scary to be a Muslim in America right now is, at best, an understatement.
At the same time, I feel compelled to tell everybody in the world that a different side of Boston came to surface promptly in the midst of this great tragedy: my many non-Muslim friends have given me their unequivocal love and support. I showed up to work an emotional basket case at the beginning of this week, in one of my worst professional moments.
It was raining on my commute in and I clutched a Dunkin Donuts coffee and an egg and cheese bagel (without the sausage, naturally) that had both gone cold. I walked into the building anxious that everybody would be looking at me differently and that I might even be at risk of losing my job in the foreseeable future. I felt completely out of my skin.
Not knowing how to interact with my colleagues, I took a seat in the canteen. My boss happened to be around. I can't explain where this instinct to offload on her in that moment came from. But I'm glad I did. I had just come out of this terrible week and I needed an ear – and like a fellow Bostonian, my boss hugged me and she cried with me.
She admitted that while she hadn't realised that I might be dealing with this added layer, she made sure to make me feel like I belonged, and, most importantly, that I feel safe. For the rest of the day, my colleagues came to me telling me that they were worried about me.
Why I was surprised by this interaction with my boss, I have no idea, because this is our small-city attitude: we take care of our own. Long before the marathon bombings, many Bostonians were well aware of the ugliness of racism and have been speaking out against Islamophobia. Boston is a city where reactionary racism has no place.
For as long as I've known her, my beloved friend from Southie has been waiving her finger in the air, hollering and promising me: "If somethin' ever happens to you, your family, or your community, I'm gonna go fuckin' NUTS!!" She is still standing by my side.
The vigil held at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Centre was attended by several local faith communities, Occupy activists, and my dear friends who all wanted to show their solidarity. People in Boston won't tolerate the hate crimes. In our very fragile moment, countless instances have already given me a sense of safety. Even in the midst of this crisis, I feel protected.
I can't consider it pure chance that overlooking the Boston Marathon finish line, the insignia on the Boston Public Library asserts:
The Commonwealth Requires the Education of the People as the Safeguard of Order and Liberty.
This is the collective experience of us as Bostonians, a city made up of immigrants from all around the world: South and Central America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Many of our forefathers came to this beautiful city for education and opportunity – and found it. We are a city that is good to our immigrants, because our immigrants are good to us. Multiculturalism is our everyday norm – and as beautifully demonstrated by my friends and my boss, should be our national model.
I now understand how Massachusetts "invented" America. And I hope we continue to set the national precedent. It is the responsibility of the entire country right now, including the media, in our time of crisis to not only help safeguard us from the violent threat of terrorism in the future, but to also help us safeguard and protect our local culture and custom here in Boston. I want Americans to know that the vile hate that has marred some of the 24-hour news channels since the Marathon bombings is entirely contrary to the compassion and forgiveness pouring out of the hearts of local Bostonians.
We don't want our communities ripped apart. Instead, we want support while many of us try our best to stick together.


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Apr 22, 2014 - Wade G. LeBeau, LanderEditor:
I, Wade G. LeBeau, am writing to clarify any confusion concerning my identity and viewpoint. Many of you know me by my painting and construction business. I have lived in this area most of my life.
However, there are two Wade LeBeaus. The other is a younger man, Wade Warren LeBeau, who is involved in recent Shoshone tribal issues.
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New York • President George Washington's 1789 proclamation establishing the first Day of Thanksgiving is set to be auctioned in New York City.
The document will be sold Nov. 14 at Christie's. The only other known copy of the proclamation is at the Library of Congress, the auction house said.
The proclamation, which set the first national day of thanksgiving for Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, is estimated to sell for $8 million to $12 million. It's being sold by a private American collector.
Washington marked the day by attending services at St. Paul's Chapel in Manhattan.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving Day a permanent national holiday to be celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November.


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Fast and Accurate Floating Point Summation with Application to Computational Geometry
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- Demmel, J. & Hida, Y. Numerical Algorithms (2004) 37: 101. doi:10.1023/B:NUMA.0000049458.99541.38
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We present several simple algorithms for accurately computing the sum of n floating point numbers using a wider accumulator. Let f and F be the number of significant bits in the summands and the accumulator, respectively. Then assuming gradual underflow, no overflow, and round-to-nearest arithmetic, up to ⌊2F−f/(1−2−f)⌋+1 numbers can be accurately added by just summing the terms in decreasing order of exponents, yielding a sum correct to within about 1.5 units in the last place. In particular, if the sum is zero, it is computed exactly. We apply this result to the floating point formats in the IEEE floating point standard, and investigate its performance. Our results show that in the absence of massive cancellation (the most common case) the cost of guaranteed accuracy is about 30–40% more than the straightforward summation. If massive cancellation does occur, the cost of computing the accurate sum is about a factor of ten. Finally, we apply our algorithm in computing a robust geometric predicate (used in computational geometry), where our accurate summation algorithm improves the existing algorithm by a factor of two on a nearly coplanar set of points.


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Last Wednesday I flew to Vegas for the very first Teachers Pay Teachers Sellers Conference on Friday. I was a little nervous because I was slated to present two sessions, but mostly excited. A lot of incredible things happened over those few days. But I am going to keep it to just three.
|Paul took this selfie of us! I was so honored and thrilled!
|This is a group of 3-6 sellers I network with. Ari (AKA The Science Penguin)arranged a wonderful dinner for us all! How many do you recognize?
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What has happened to the free file of the month on TF? All I see is a free media file from Audio Jungle.(February 2015)
When you have truly lost a partner then will you understand the word 'tragedy'.
Is there a good easy script out there for generating a top info content bar like the current one promoting this months 'Corporate Trends Bundle'? I want to use one to promote the bundle on my Affiliate site. Preferably one that can include images too.
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Hello there,
You can't get ready made scripts what you looking for. You should develop theme based on your html template. I recommend to use WordPress and WooCommerce.
Thanks. Yes, I have the Wordpress version with WooCommerce of the theme, but the layout for the html version is much better looking. I'll guess I will have to either use a shopping cart provider to generate the product link codes and copy and paste them into the 'buy buttons' or just use the WP version.
For me the html version is a lot more easier to edit and the layout can pretty much come out the way I want it to look.
Hi there,
Can someone recommend a shopping cart script that I can integrate with an existing html site without having to change the layout of the product page and also have the ability to add optional attributes like size, colors etc?
So far, of all the scripts I have seen they generate the product pages on the fly that do not match the colors or layout of the site.
Thankyou everyone!
I am kind of reluctant to share the URL of my site on here since my previous site was also copied by someone else and when I got their host to take down the site, they did not take kindly to that and within a month I saw thousands of linkbacks to my site coming from gambling, pharma and even porn sites. This blew my site off the radar and I suffered badly.
My current site has a few tutorials on CSS3, html5 and free downloads to templates. I rank high for my keywords and they are very targeted. It is not a blog.
Just achieved my 1000th referral. This number would have been triple, quadruple if one of my sites had not been hit hard by Google's Penguin algorithm a couple of years ago. I lost 90% of traffic and sales.
I am slowly building back with another clean site. I don't have high traffic. My conversion rates are just very high.
Bedros said
Final Tests are over.
Our friend is now Cancer Free.
We (actually he) did it!
This is one of the most beautiful days in my life.
Fantastic! You must be a very special caring person to have helped your friend through their illness.
What protocol did you incorporate to help rid the cancer and which did you think helped the most?
Oilpulling is excellent! We used this in our natural detoxification protocol.
Here are some links:
Effectiveness of Medicinal Mushrooms
The best medicinal mushroom formula is one that has a blend of all of the more potent ones to provide a full broad spectrum. We originally used raw Reishi extract, but then found a much better blend of all of them at a therapeutic dose. It's called Cell Forte Purple Mushroom Defense. You would need to double the daily dosage for those who have cancer and at least for 6 months after being in remission. Google it.
Clays: Clays after chemo
Detoxification: Detoxification
Damage to intestinal tract: Digestive Tract
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I've been revising many recipes and creating new ones since my husband developed diabetes a couple of years ago. Folks will enjoy this dish whether it's served as a salad or dessert.—Marcille Meyer, Battle Creek, Nebraska
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- 1 cup diet lemon-lime soda
- 1 package (.3 ounces) sugar-free peach or mixed fruit gelatin
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 fresh peach, peeled and chopped
- In a saucepan, bring soda to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Add applesauce; chill until partially set. Fold in whipped topping, nutmeg and vanilla. Fold in peach. Chill until firm. Yield: 6 servings.
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"Thank you for sharing your recipe. I'm also diabetic, and indeed appreciate/enjoy recipes like this, without the guilt."