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FDOT Promotes "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow – Safety Doesn't Happen by Accident" Campaign at Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2014.
Bartow – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continues its successful "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow – Safety Doesn't Happen by Accident" bicycle/pedestrian safety campaign during Mayfaire by-the-Lake 2014 this weekend along the shores of Lake Morton in Lakeland. FDOT staff will offer bike/ped safety tips and hand out various safety items (while quantities last), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, May 10 and 11.
In Florida, one in five traffic fatalities is a pedestrian and one in 20 is a bicyclist. FDOT District Secretary Billy Hattaway is the statewide champion leading Florida's initiative to reduce fatalities among bicyclists and pedestrians.
"Florida has too many bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities, and Polk County is one of the 10 worst counties in the state," Hattaway said. "We're taking steps forward with our bike/ped partners in the county to identify potential treatments and educate people in the community. We need to change their behavior with the goal to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists."
Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow emphasizes four important behaviors for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers on our roadways:
"Learning the rules and making sure to follow them every time will help reduce fatalities and injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. The state initiative and what it can accomplish is critical," Secretary Hattaway said.
On Saturday, May 10, Lakeland Mayor Howard Wiggs will join Secretary Hattaway at FDOT's tent directly across from the main food court from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. They will be available to discuss bicycle safety with media and members of the community.
More information about "Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow – Safety Doesn't Happen by Accident" is available at http://www.alerttodayflorida.com/.
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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public hearing for SR 37 (South Florida Avenue) design project from Polk Parkway to Belmar Street in Polk County. The hearing is Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Imperial Swan Hotel & Suites, 4141 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland. We've included project and meeting location maps below for your reference.
The hearing starts with an open house at 6 p.m. and follows with a formal presentation and public comment period at 7 p.m. People attending the hearing can review project displays and aerial photographs and speak one-on-one with project team members. Written statements or exhibits submitted at the hearing, emailed, or mailed and postmarked by July 5, 2013 will become a part of the official hearing transcript.
FDOT will add pedestrian refuge islands, or short raised areas, to the bi-directional left turn lane of SR 37 within the project limits. Pedestrians can use this area to wait while crossing SR 37 in areas other than intersections with signals. The improvements will not require the acquisition of additional right-of-way and or significantly change existing access to properties.
FDOT is sending notices to all property owners and interested people located at least 300 feet on either side of SR 37 within the project limits. FDOT welcomes and appreciates the community's participation in the project. The hearing gives everyone an opportunity to express his or her views regarding the project plans. For more information about the project, please contact Amy Blair, P.E. by phone at (863) 519-2272 or by email at email@example.com. Ms. Blair also can assist with arrangements for translation services or special accommodations. We need about one week's advance notice to make these arrangements.
The meeting is developed in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
LAKELAND, FL (February 26, 2013) – The Eleventh Biennial Historic Home Workshop will be held Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Ordway Building at Florida Southern College. Registration and refreshments will begin at 8:00 a.m. The one-hour workshops will start at 8:30 a.m. and will be conducted by local experts.
Workshops will be offered on a variety of topics, including:
A tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright buildings on the Florida Southern College campus will be offered at the conclusion of the Workshop.
Trade groups and companies that provide services and supplies for the maintenance and renovation of older homes may be represented in the Exhibit Area. Other exhibitors will include City agencies, neighborhood associations, and various organizations devoted to historic preservation.
No pre-registration is required. The workshop is free, and open to all interested residents. This is a great opportunity to learn about home renovations and to meet other people involved in preserving the architectural heritage of Lakeland. This event is sponsored by the City of Lakeland Historic Preservation Board; Historic Lakeland, Inc.; Florida Southern College; and BB&T Bank.
For more information call Troy Salisbury in the Community Development Department (863) 834-6011 or visit our website athttp://www.lakelandgov.net.
LAKELAND, FL (January 10, 2013) -- The City of Lakeland is offering its 12th Citizens Academy to area residents starting February 28, 2013. The Citizens Academy is a free, hands-on, interactive public information program that familiarizes citizens with City services and the functions of City Departments.
The Lakeland Citizens Academy allows residents to get a behind the scenes look of how City government operates and it provides an outlet for citizen input. The program consists of six (6), two (2) hour evening sessions.
2013 Session Dates
February 28 History & Finance
March 7 Police Department
March 14 Fire Department
March 21 Public Works & Planning
April 4 Utility Services
April 11 Parks & Recreation
February 28 History & Finance
March 7 Police Department
March 14 Fire Department
March 21 Public Works & Planning
April 4 Utility Services
April 11 Parks & Recreation
The program is limited to 30 citizens aged 16 or older. Enrollment in the class is based on a first-come-first-served basis. All participants interested in the Citizens Academy are encouraged to attend all of the sessions in order to get the most from the program.
All sessions, unless otherwise noted, are from 6-8 p.m. and will be held in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 228 South Massachusetts Avenue (a light dinner is served at 5:45 p.m. during all sessions). Three sessions will meet away from City Hall and directions will be given for each City building or facility that houses a Citizen Academy session.
The class will graduate with a certificate in "Governmentology" at the end of the last session. Those interested in participating should contact Kevin Cook at 863/834-6264 or email@example.com to secure a spot on the roster.


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I like the 9mm AR15. The entire bolt and carrier group is $175.00!
And, just drop it in the upper.
M16 Bolt and Carrier Assembly
i picked up one of these the other day for my xm-177e2 semi auto replica.
i mostly go with LMT,BC,daniel defense, and sometimes de-milled colts and FN made parts on bolt carriers & BCGs when i can find them.
normally i don't buy carriers that do not advertise who made it. the product info just says USA made. i have many excellent parts from the sister site JSE so i figured these had a good odds on being some decent parts.
i just guessed it would be either a surplus de-marked colt/FN, a DPMS or a del-ton.
ordered it from EBR girls over the internet and it arrives in the mail three days later.
what i got was a plain looking carrier. nothing fancy but usable. no markings except a big "D" on the bolt itself. the carrier looks like any other GI carrier. it has a chrome lined key and colt-like key bolts. the key was lightly staked in the proper way best i could tell. it was clean no evidence of a test firing prior to shipment.
i didn't even bother to check if it has a 0 ring on the extractor or not.
checked the head-space with the bolt in the DPMS xm-177 barrel and it looked to be right on the money. pretty easy since i believe DPMS made the bolt!
popped the new BCG in into my XM-177 replica and ran a few mags of golden bear 63 grain today. no runs no fouls and no error. it ran just like the big boys BCGs in this short barreled pinned on flash hider replica. besides from not being a MPI part it has everything the more expensive ones have.
looks to be a very good bolt carrier group for a little over $100
I like the 9mm AR15. The entire bolt and carrier group is $175.00!
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Excellent job on the armor and the rifle! nicely done!
you look exact. great job ^__^
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Watch out! That bunny looks ready to attack! ^_-
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The Stranges have spent the better part of 26 years making a blooming spectacle of their home. Anne and Robin Strange say they spend every spare hour covering their home in summer flowers of every bright and vivid colour imaginable, and they are still adding to their display.
They spend hundreds of pounds buying seeds and plants, hours nurturing them inside a green house before putting them on display outside their home in mid June, the Daily Mail reported.
Mrs. Strange, 65, said her horticulture hobby with her hubby began when they were in York and saw beautiful hanging baskets, saying "we were inspired to create our own".
"We have been planting more and more flowers ever since," she said.
Mrs. Strange works at forestry and spends her evenings and weekends tending her extensive gardens. It pays off.
The Stranges live in Coniston Cold in North Yorkshire and their home is show stopper often admired by passing motorists.
"People think its great, we get cards from people we have never even met."
One admirer, she said, sends a gift voucher every Christmas to express her appreciation for the Stranges' work of art.


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I pretty much see the thrust and control arms moving a bit.. So i guess i assume what ever has play all must be replaced? That last tie rod arm in the back is also moving.. So does this mean im suppose to buy 2 control arms, 2 thrusts, and 2 tie rods? I may just fix one side at a time this sounds expensive..
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INDIANA 68, SOUTHMORELAND 29: Indiana played stingy defense, hit a season-high eight 3-point field goals and earned its eighth straight win by winning at Southmoreland in a WPIAL Section 3-AAA game.
With the win, the second-place Indians (11-3, 6-1 section) set up a pivotal matchup at home Monday with first-place Mount Pleasant, which handed Indiana its last defeat and lone section loss Dec. 16.
"The defense has been very strong the last three games, and our outside shooting has been pretty consistent, too," Indiana assistant coach Otto Peterson said. "Hopefully it spills over into Monday's game against Mount Pleasant. Any momentum will be helpful for that one."
Indiana's Kaitlyn Hoff, who nailed three 3s and scored 15 points, also posted gamehighs in assists (5) and steals (4). Jessica Stever scored 15 points, Abbey Karcher added 12, Lucy Bujdos had 11, and Zoe Zahorchak grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
LIGONIER VALLEY 50, HOMER-CENTER 47: Taylor Rudnik nailed a 3 late in the fourth quarter to lift host Ligonier Valley to a come-from-behind win over Homer-Center in a Heritage Conference game.
With the game knotted 47-47, Rudnik drilled a 3 with less than a minute to play to give the Rams a 50-47 lead. Rudnik, who notched a game-high 15 rebounds, scored seven of her team-high 17 points in the fourth quarter.
The Wildcats mustered just one field goal and were outscored 12-4 in the fourth.
Olivia Miller chipped in 16 points for Ligonier Valley.
Homer-Center's Julia Buggey led all scorers with 21 points. Kristina Albright added 11 points, and Sydney Horel had 10.
Both teams play Tuesday. Homer-Center (6-6) plays host to Marion Center, and Ligonier Valley welcomes Jeannette.
WEST SHAMOKIN 35, APOLLO-RIDGE 24: West Shamokin did just enough at the free throw line and pulled away in the second half to outlast Apollo-Ridge and snap a three-game losing skid in a WPIAL Section 1-AA game in Spring Church.
The Wolves limited the Vikings to 11 points in the second half, including three in the third quarter.
West Shamokin made 18 of 28 free throws, and Apollo-Ridge made 8 of 17.
West Shamokin's Lizzy Cornish led all scorers with 15 points.
Both teams play Monday. West Shamokin (7-7, 3-2) plays host to Deer Lakes, and Apollo-Ridge (9-4, 2-4) travels to Burrell.
CALVARY BAPTIST 44, MOUNT CARMEL CHRISTIAN 18: Kayla Chambers posted her third triple-double of the year, two other Calvary Baptist players reached doubled figures in scoring, and the Patriots breezed by visiting Mount Carmel Christian in a non-conference game.
Chambers chalked up 10 points, 16 rebounds, 10 steals and four assists.
"She had a bunch of rebounds and steals but she didn't score a lot tonight. Her teammates picked her up and made it a real team win," Calvary Baptist coach Mike Boole said.
Megan Plants chipped in 15 points, and Rachel Covato tacked on 11 points.
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I was recently contacted by Baumgartens who sent several PenAgain products to my office and asked if I would write a review on my blog. I told the company that I only provide unvarnished reviews and I don't accept any compensation for my reviews - and since they agreed to those terms I was willing to take a look at their products.
My first impression when I saw these pens and pencils was "So, how exactly are you supposed to hold the PenAgain?"
The product doesn't come with any specific instructions so I looked at the packaging to see if that offered any hints. The picture on the package seems to show a person holding the pen in full pronation of the forearm so that there is very little to no ulnar contact with the writing surface. Use of the PenAgain in this position is supported by a few YouTube videos as well - although I don't know if the person who made these how-to videos has any relationship to the manufacturer. The idea of full pronation and the weight of the hand as the source of pressure for writing is not necessarily new. OTs might be familiar with the 'writing bird' product that accomplishes this type of function.
The problem with full pronation and hand weighting is that it does not allow a clear visual of what is actually being written - and often contributes to spacing and accuracy problems. I tried using the PenAgain in this fully pronated position with decreased ulnar contact and I thought it was rather awkward. I don't recommend using the product in this position for people who have the skill to use a more typical forearm position. I suppose that it is equivalently helpful as the 'writing bird' though for people who lack precision grasp or supination.
Then I switched to a more traditional supinated position of my forearm and relatively full ulnar contact with the writing surface, which is generally the way the forearm and wrist would be positioned during a writing task. When in this position I found that the lines and forms of the PenAgain were ergonomically comfortable but the tactile stimulation against the volar surface of the MP joint was very unfamiliar. Personally, my writing was less legible with the PenAgain - probably due to the fact that I have firmly established tactile-sensory expectations of what it is supposed to feel like to write. Altered sensory input has an obvious impact on associated motor accuracy - so there would likely be a learning curve while a person acclimated to the different sensory input of the PenAgain. Most of the kids that I tried the products with said the exact same things: first was "Wow, that's cool!" and then "Wow, that feels weird!"
This all leads to the larger question of whether or not the PenAgain is advantageous from an ergonomic perspective. There have been a few studies done that looked at pencil grasp and writing efficiency/legibility and they have not shown a significant impact of grip on efficiency. I am aware of studies that measured pen force on a writing surface and that a lot of this early work was probably fed into development of pressure sensitivity for tablet PCs and SmartPhones, but I don't know that any of it led to any grand conclusions for learning how to write. I think that the best we can say about this right now is that the jury is still out on whether or not these kinds of writing tools improve performance or skill in writing.
The PenAgain certainly promotes what most people consider to be a more 'mature' dynamic grasp pattern. The question is "Does it matter?"
I don't know.
These products are more expensive than standard pens and pencils but the costs are not prohibitive. Some kids might think they are cool so they will be more engaged in writing. That may have some value.
Should occupational therapists use the PenAgain? I think it could be most useful in special case circumstances where someone has a specific positioning need and this particular product could address that need. It is always nice to have product options because most OTs have run across situations that are unique where you say, "Hey, Product X might be worth giving a shot in this circumstance!" The PenAgain might be good for such situations.
I wouldn't toss out all my pens and pencils though or start suggesting that all children should learn with these products. There just isn't any evidence that different grips and grip patterns have a significant enough impact on function anyway. They might for someone. Or they might not. That means that therapists should continue to evaluate people individually and make determinations about whether or not such a product would be helpful.
My unsolicited advice to the PenAgain folks is to develop a product insert that reviews standard and adapted uses of the product, including some information on forearm rotation and wrist positioning. That would make it a little more friendly to consumers so they would know what to do when they pick up the product and try to write!!!
Background reading:
Benbow, M. (1995). Principles and practices of teaching handwriting. In Henderson, A. & Pehoski, C. (Eds.) Hand function in the child: Foundations for remediation (255-281), St. Louis: Mosby.
Dennis, J. L., & Swinth, Y. (2001). Pencil grasp and children's handwriting legibility during different length writing tasks. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 55, 175–183.
Ferriel, B.R., Fogo, J.L., et.al. (1999) Determining the effectiveness of pencil grips: An electromyographical analysis, Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 12(1), 47-62.
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Day of the Dead – Dia de los Muertos - is a Mexican holiday which focuses praying for and remembering friends and family who have passed away. It takes place on November 1 and 2 in conjunction with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. People build private altars honoring the deceased and decorate them with sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed.
I'm a big admirer of Day of the Dead artwork and have been collecting it for a few years after my husband started bringing home Day of the Dead figurines, sugar skulls and shadow boxes from his fishing trips to La Paz, Mexico. He's also bought me an Day of the Dead patterned apron and a bolt of cloth.
Thus inspired I thought I'd come up with a healthy drink to toast the day and remember friends and family who have passed.
Traditional Day of the Dead dishes
According to About.com's Mexican Food page, many of the traditional foods for Dia de los Muertos are sweet – sugar skulls, chocolate skulls and coffins, Pan de Muerto, and Candied Pumpkin (Calabaza En Tacha).
Instead of sugar, I decided to use liquid stevia flavored drops as a healthy, natural alternative. I prefer liquid stevia when cooking, because it's easier to use than the powdered form. Since liquid stevia comes in glass bottles with droppers, you can control the amount you use down to the drop! SweetLeaf contains zero calories, zero carbs, zero glycemic index, and zero chemicals.
Since I have a food sensitivity to whey in milk, I decided to use soft tofu instead of yogurt, making this recipe great for vegans and those avoiding milk products due to allergies or sensitivities.
Pumpkin Tofu Smoothie
- 1 14 ounce package soft tofu
- 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 70 drops liquid stevia (or to taste)
- 3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3 cups light coconut milk
- 1 large handful ice cubes
- Combine ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Serve.
- Calories: 258
- Calories from Fat: 212
- Total Fat: 23.5g
- Saturated fat: 19.4g
- Unsaturated fat: 4.1g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 10.6g
- Sugar: 5.2g
- Fiber: 3.7g
- Protein: 5.9g
- Cholesterol: 0g


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Mother Nature was fierce in 2016. Due to an early frost, we have a very reduced crop. However, we have nice apples at the top of the orchard and we will be guiding you to the good spots.
Please come and visit! There are good apples, great cider, a petting zoo and lots of pumpkins.
Columbus Day Weekend: Hayrides, cider dinner, and other fun fall activities!
Open Wed-Sun 9am-6pm
Closed Mon + Tue
Dogs on leashes welcome!
Stone Ridge Orchard is a 200-year-old working farm in the heart of the Rondout Valley.
Owned by Grower Elizabeth Ryan.
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Thank you for your support!
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This pair of cheerful elves are 4" tall and 2 1/4" wide across their base. They would hang from a Christmas tree c1920's, probably made in Japan. They have cloth bodies over cardboard and hand painted faces. There is a price of $1.25 on the bottom; I do not know if that was the original price. Please email me if you have any questions, and thank-you for shopping here at Something Wonderful.
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Central Motel in the Ipswich Central Business District is within walking distance of many of this historical city's major attractions. It's a stone's throw to the beautiful Queens Park with its children's playground, the popular Ipswich Nature Centre and the serene Nerima Gardens.
There's a bus stop right at the door and the city's numerous shops and restaurants are at your beck and call, including a supermarket 100 metres away. From here, you can also take one of the heritage walks around Queensland's oldest provincial city. Hospitals are close by, as is the Ipswich Civic Centre where arts lovers enjoy concerts. Guests often make the motel their base when attending events at the Ipswich Motorsport Precinct, Bundamba Racecourse, Amberley RAAF Airbase or Ipswich Showgrounds.
Accommodation in the air-conditioned Central Motel ranges from a Single Room to a Family Unit which has two rooms. Some of the features for motel guests are covered parking, port-a-cot if required, and outdoor barbecue area, while units feature microwave ovens, fridge, television and free wireless broadband (conditions apply). A delicious breakfast is served.
Guests speak highly of Central Motel's friendly and helpful service, central location and high quality for its budget prices.
Rooms in this category feature either one Queen and one Single bed or a Queen and Double. Room amenities include tea and coffee making facilities, colour television, small fridge, hair dryer and reverse cycle air conditioning. Room service breakfast is available.
The property offers two 2 bedroom units suitable for families or multi-share accommodation. Bedding configuration includes Queen and Single in one bedroom and 2 Single beds in the second bedroom.


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All our cats and kittens are spayed and neutered before they are adopted. They also are microchipped, de-wormed, de-flea'd, current on vaccines and come with 30 days of free pet insurance.
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Submitted to: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/14/2000
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Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Managing irrigation in the presence of shallow saline groundwater is difficult because the relative contributions to crop water use from soil water and ground water are unknown. There are too many alternatives of cropping pattern, soils, irrigation management, and water quality to determine these interactions through field experimentation. The alternative is to develop models which can be used in qualitative studies of the variable interactions to determine irrigation strategies for field application. This project evaluated the one-dimensional water and salt transport model LEACHC using both lysimeter and field data. The results demonstrate that the LEACHC model responded in a qualitative manner which is useful for comparative assessment of irrigation management practices in the presence of saline shallow ground water.
Technical Abstract: Soil salinity is a common problem in irrigated agriculture. High salinity levels adversely impact crop yields and reduce overall soil quality. The presence of saline shallow water table can be a major contributor to this problem. The LEACHC version of LEACHM is one of the few numerical models which considers independent movement of individual ions along with their detailed chemistry. This model has not previously been tested under saline water table conditions. LEACHC was evaluated using both lysimeter and field data from the literature. The model performed well in simulation of solute transport above a saline shallow water table. For both data sets used in the model validation, less reactive ions (sodium and chloride) were predicted well while calcium concentrations were under-predicted. For the field data, the model predicted soil electrical conductivity (EC) profiles better than most of the individual ions. The water content profiles associated with the field data were also predicted quite well. Based on these results, LEACHC was selected as a simulation tool for evaluating the effects of management practices on salinity transport in crop root zones above a saline shallow water table.


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BeSeen is provided by Carnegie Mellon University and Web Wise Kids to teach youth how to be responsible in social networks by securing their private and personal information, protecting their online reputation and defending their peers.
This online safety mobile application is a single-player game that simulates a social networking website. The player creates a profile and starts earning "friend" characters and interacting with them. They learn about others through their posts and help them through challenges in order to win awards and make new friends.
In BeSeen, the ultimate quest is to make friends. At first, that is a matter of getting involved in school activities, but as more friends join a social circle, they bring their problems with them.
To keep friends and make more, it's important not only to be involved but to be a good friend. Who is up for the challenge?
Web Wise Kids' President Judi Westberg Warren discusses how their BeSeen app, like Web Wise Kids' other games, teaches youth ===> how to think critically about the decisions they make online and on social networks. <===
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New 350 Chevy runns rough and won't idle
Here's what I have rebuilt 350 .40 over GM Vortec heads with larger springs, 480 cam, airgap intake, GM HEI, 600 Holley. I have the motor set at top dead center and the distribitor set very close to the number one terminal (pointing to cylinder 1) Runs very rough and does not idle. However, the first time we had the motor running for 5 minute and though we were off little and re indexted the distribitor. Now it won't idle and back fires
Help any one
Ok this may be a really dumb question but are you trying to run at TDC? It should be around 10 BTDC. If you don't have a timing light you can set it statically. Make sure you are at TDC on the Compression stroke. Feel it air is coming out of the spark plug hole. Rotate the engine so the timing mark reads 10. Now if the distributor rotates clockwise which I think it does, rotate the distributor clockwise until it stops. Pull the #1 wire and set it close to a ground so you can see it arch. Turn the key on but don't turn over the engine. Rotate the distributor counterclockwise until you see a spark. Do this a couple of times to make sure you get it right. Tighten the dist. and your at 10 BTDC. If you have the rotation wrong you woould be on the other side of the cap contact and your timing would be way off. The idea is that the rotor touches the cap contact setting off a spark at 10 TBDC.
Remember to check that the #1 TDC is on the compression stroke and not the exhaust stroke. Sometimes it will run but not very well. I have had mine off on the corvair and it would run but very rough. When I bought it the guy had the wires off one cylinder. It would run there too if I moved the distributor enough but not well.
Hope this helps. My major problems with rough idle have been vacuum leaks and poor carb setups. Check for vacuum leaks by spraying brake cleaner around the base of the carb and other vacuum connections. My 350 is not running well because the carb is floading at idle.
does it back fire from exhaust or thru the carb could be a valve too tight
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Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
56 Pages
- Publish Date Dec 04, 2012
About the Creator
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Hi to all of you. I am a new owner of a beautiful rescue German shepherd named Angel. She is just under 2 years old.
I've had her for about a week now. When I got her she was the shyest dog I had ever met. Now she is a bit better but still quite shy and scared of many things. She was also 10-15 lbs underweight.
It is my understanding that she was kept crates for many hours on end. I would imagine that this is a big contributor to her shyness.
She comes with me everywhere now in order to socialize her. She comes to work, the firehouse, friends houses, the park, everywhere.
It seems to be working with the exception that she is becoming a bit aggressive I'm certain places.
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Welcome would love to see pics. Also where in CT are you? I'm in the now known sad town as Sandy Hook, CT. Thank you for being a FF and everything you do. Merry Christmas.
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The Light of Healing Hope Foundation recently donated more than 600 gift packages for patients and families staying at the Hackerman-Patz Patient and Family Pavilion.
The gift packages include an illustrated poetry book, journal and pencil, all neatly wrapped in an ornate organza bag.
Sarah Hoehlein, Director of Residential Living at the Hackerman-Patz Pavilion, noticed the impact of the donation: "The Healing Light poetry book shares inspirational words and beautiful illustrations, allowing a moment of respite and reflection in what can otherwise be a very busy day for patients and their caregivers. The journal is a helpful way for patients to capture the experiences and feelings of the day or even write a note to a family member or friend back home."
In addition to residents at the Pavilion, the gift packages have been included in "appreciation packages" for individuals who are bone marrow donors.
The Light of Healing Hope Foundation, founded by Alexandra Villard de Borchgrave, is a charitable organization "dedicated to providing books of hope as gifts to hospitals to comfort patients and their families at a time of adversity." In addition to creating inspiring journal books, the foundation also has developed a series of videos for relaxation and stress relief for patients and their families.


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By Maria Padhila
That is the age-old warning, from parents to children, from grandparents to parents, from parents to other parents. We're in a time and place where parent-on-parent judging is a contact sport, if not a blood one. In my neighborhood, if your toddler isn't spilling the organic version of goldfish crackers into the sandbox, you may get child protective services called on you.
Which is the other big threat levied at parents who don't toe the line. Do one thing wrong, and Judgy McHolier over there will drop a dime, and They Will Come Take Your Kids Away.
It probably happens about as often as someone putting an eye out on a playground. I don't know about where you live, but where I live, social services are stretched pretty thin and those workers can barely keep up with the obvious cases of abuse and neglect, to sometimes tragic results.
But it still lingers in the back of my mind: If they find out I have a husband and a lover, that's it. They'll take her away. Or my husband, if he gets angry or jealous, will be the one making the call. Or his parents, or mine, or our siblings. All in the name of doing what's right for the child.
One funny thing is that Isaac's mother — for whom I have a lot of respect and admiration, but no, no, no, she does not know our deep secret! — has a master's in a family service field and believes from experience and observations that families are best kept together unless there's a clear danger. She is a kitchen-scrubbing fanatic and can barely stand to visit our place — she even thinks my hundreds of books, which are mostly on shelves, are just "clutter." But she had no trouble with messy moms in her professional capacity, if kids are safe and fed.
So I know firsthand that even the judgy-est of social workers probably wouldn't Take Her Away. Yet that fear in the back of my mind was enough for me to put the lid on my non-monogamous nature for years. It was even part of what shut down my own sexual expression and enjoyment with my legal husband for a while. It kept me from going out with friends, dancing, having a drink, traveling even. I was insane with trying for New Urban Mom perfection the first five years of my daughter's life. Somewhere inside I just knew I was a Bad Mommy and They were going to grab her if I didn't obey.
That's why I was so moved when I read Poly Mom's story at her blog. Her lover moved in with her and her husband and their three children. When a set of grandparents became invasive, abusive and destructive, her family went to the law to keep them away. They didn't sit back and figure they had to take it just so they wouldn't get busted for living in a triad. And when her lover, who had been treated badly by his wife, decided on a divorce, the triad asked to be primary caretakers of his child.
And she let child services into the house.
And here's what she said happened:
As I have mentioned in previous posts, our family has been dealing with a Child and Family Investigator (CFI) in our home. This has involved home visits and interrogations (the CFI called them interviews) and social history investigations and all manner of invasive questioning not only of us, but also our family and friends, to assess whether Gabe or Alison should be awarded primary physical custody of their son, Junior…
Our family was described in positive terms. I was described as strong, confident, and family-oriented, and our home was described as structured and loving. The CFI had nice things to say about our three girls too: that they are good students, and welcoming of their 'stepbrother.'
While I would not call the CFI particularly pro-polyamory (she even said that she predicted that our current relationships would not necessarily last, which I found quite insulting), she did not let her stodgy biases keep her from recommending in Gabe's favor. It is obvious that she does not understand polyamory well, but she ended up favoring a triad over a couple for the best family configuration for Junior, and her reasons for being less happy about Alison do not seem to involve Alison's openness about sex, which we appreciated, too. (Rather, the CFI focused on Alison's over-reliance on others, her lack of plans or goals, that she is a very angry and depressed person, and that she has not responded appropriately to attempts to negotiate or co-parent. Basically, the CFI said that Gabe was and is the more functional and facilitative parent, and the one most likely to provide Junior with long-term developmental support.)…
The CFI began the process essentially ignorant of polyamory, and ended by saying some nice things about our family in her report, so I see that as a good overall outcome…
It feels good to know that we are likely to remain a whole family, and that our family has been recognized for being strong and good. I hope that this is good news for other polyamorous families, too – being poly does not automatically mean you are disadvantaged in child custody disputes.
I think we're going to make it.
Now, I'm a skeptical woman, and usually anyone with this much drama would set off all my bells. And who the hell knows whether anyone blogging away is telling the truth nowadays. But after a lot of years of reading people, I can just say that her voice sounds reasonable and consistent, but not overly so; that we exchanged emails; that the details of her job and day-to-day life ring true; and that her family was asked to be on a major TV show and decided to turn it down (didn't need the drama).
She's not the least lukewarm and has no love lost for her lover's ex-wife. There's some snarking there for sure, and that strikes me as honest, too. I don't like people who hurt the ones I love (more on that next week: How Not to be Poly). And now, my judgy part is over, and I'm just going to enjoy knowing — or at least thinking — that this kind of thing can work, and can be understood, or at least not actively destroyed by the state.
And that maybe I'm not destroying my child.
Here's how we handle it: Our child doesn't have to know everything about our personal life. She knows Chris, and knows he's my friend, and knows he has a couple girlfriends. But we don't believe she needs to know anything more than that. I have a lot of friends I love and care about. So does Isaac, though he isn't as huggy with his friends as I am. But she doesn't see more physical interaction between Chris and me than she would with any of my other friends. Isaac and I are semi-attachment parents — Tobi even sleeps in our bed every couple of weeks; we all consider it a treat to read and cuddle together. I'm sensitive that she's an only, so I program in some time on playdates and sleepovers so she gets time with her friends and time to practice not being the center, the Sun, the little Leo.
But I'd rather have her with me than with sitters, so we do a lot of the daily stuff together — going to the garden, shopping — even if she complains, as kids do. Consequently, she spends some time with Chris, because we do the same kinds of things together — gardening, occasional museums, outdoor concerts, the pool. They like each other and like to talk. She's a good companion and good to talk to, but I have no problem telling her no — I know she's a child. She knows damn well who her daddy is, and he is the center of her universe, and Chris would never interfere with that. I don't think I could love him if he were the kind of person who did. And if Chris weren't the kind of person who puts our child as first priority, as she is for us, Isaac would, well, he'd take him out. And that would be that.
The other night, Isaac and I were talking, and I was complaining about not feeling supported, at work or something such. Issac said that made him feel bad, because it's like I don't know that he's got my back. And, he added, "there's another guy who lives across the river who will always have your back, too, and you shouldn't forget that."
That's when I pretty much melted.
Tonight, I was taking care of Tobi's toenails as we talked. We'd been talking about looking back on when I was her age. I asked her what she would remember about this time when she grew up, what she would tell people.
"I would talk about how I had worries, and how fourth grade was so hard," she said. (She'd had her first Mean Girl experiences during the year and we'd spent a lot of evenings crying and talking, first because she was upset about joining in on some meanness, then because she stopped doing it, and the meanness got directed at her. Magically, when she got tapped for a dance company performance and started spending hours in rehearsal, it all went away.)
"What do you think you'd say about your parents?" I asked, fishing. I don't usually get so leading, but she was heading for a new camp soon, and I wanted to test the waters.
"How you helped me through things," she said, checking out her toes.
"Does it bother you that I'm always going off to hippie festivals and hula-hooping and stuff like that?" I asked.
"No. You're a cool mom," she said.
"Yeah, but do I spend too much time being a cool mom? Do you feel like you're getting what you need?" (I have no idea if it's wrong to talk to her this way — but it feels natural for us, so that's what I have to go by.)
"The only thing you spend too much time on is work," she said. "If we get a mani-pedi, do I have to pay for mine out of my own money?"
"Maybe you can sew something to pay me back," I said. She just started learning to sew at day camp. Uh oh. Child labor. Call social services.
I am pushing past the conviction laid on me in some ghetto/village/tribal ancestral memory that talking about your happiness, actually enjoying it visibly, invites the evil eye, and we should live downcast so as not to attract envy. I may yet get to the point where I can invite people into the reality of my life more easily. Hearing about others who made it happen makes that fear soften.


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Former Penguins winger Iginla returns to Pittsburgh with Bruins
Jarome Iginla learned something in Pittsburgh.
"It was an adjustment for me," Iginla said Tuesday after his Boston Bruins prepared for an Eastern Conference final rematch with the Penguins by practicing at Consol Energy Center.
"You want to fit in. You don't want to make any waves. I'd never been through it. You're trying to help out, not step on any toes.
"I realized later, and you realize partly through it, that they also get you to be who you are and what you do.
"It's a balance there, and I tried to walk that. I learned, and this year it's a little bit different."
That will seem obvious Wednesday night when Iginla faces his former Penguins teammates for the first time.
Befitting his reputation as an NHL luminary, Iginla offered all the proper words Tuesday about his tenure with the Penguins.
None of those words was as telling as the near admission that he never really brought himself upon arriving from Calgary last March.
He was not a difference-maker. Iginla scored a goal in only three of 15 Stanley Cup playoff games.
He was not a fiery presence. Iginla adopted a fit-in approach while ceding to coach Dan Bylsma and captain Sidney Crosby.
Iginla, playing at the unnatural left-wing position on the second line, joined the Penguins to win that elusive Cup.
He never even played for it before leaving as a free agent without an offer to return.
"It was pretty good up until the last series," Iginla said, referring to the sweep from the playoffs at the hands of his current club, the Bruins.
"There were a lot of positives as far as winning … it just didn't end well. It was a pretty drastic ending as far as how quick and sudden."
Iginla, acquired by general manager Ray Shero on March 28 for a couple of prospects and a 2013 first-round pick, equally wowed and befuddled his Penguins teammates.
Defenseman Matt Niskanen expressed disbelief while sharing a dressing room with Iginla before his Penguins debut March 30. Center Evgeni Malkin had taken to begging Iginla to shoot more by end of the Penguins' playoff run in early June.
"That shot," Bylsma said Tuesday, recalling the 69 days that Iginla spent donning a Penguins jersey.
"He's a consummate professional, an all-around pro. There's that — and his shot. That really left a mark on me."
Iginla used that shot to win a scoring title, goal title and nearly an MVP — he finished a controversial second to Montreal goalie Jose Theodore — during the 2001-02 season. For most of the next decade, he proved to be a dominant power forward on his way to more than 500 goals.
He was 35 when he joined the Penguins, with neither the hands nor foot speed of the imposing player who became the face of Calgary if not Canadian hockey.
Still, the Penguins believed he was a missing piece to their Cup puzzle — and Iginla won his former teammates' respect with, as Crosby said, "his professionalism."
Bruins leaders have noticed that, too.
"Just how great of a guy he is," Bruins center Patrice Bergeron said. "You heard about that, but now being with him, it's even more obvious.
"But he also wants to get better every day. He has this incredible work ethic. You can tell he's still playing for something."
That something remains the Cup, and 20 minutes on a stationary bicycle after a hard practice was not too great a price to pay for Iginla on Tuesday.
Nor was leaving Calgary, his NHL home for most of 18 seasons, to join the Penguins for a too-short shot at glory last season.
"It was a good experience," Iginla said.
"I didn't mind trying the other side. There's no excuses or anything like that… uh, you know what I mean?"
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Scandalous Hairstyle Stories Through the Years
At any given time, something as seemingly simple as a haircut can make a mark on history, speaking volumes about culture and society. But can you imagine a time of such innocence that a hairstyle could actually be considered scandalous? Take a look at some of the most controversial cuts in history – and how they've survived to modern day.
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Irene Castle and women of the 1920s
When women started cutting their hair into a "bob" – a blunt, chin-length style that made history in the 1920s – the effect was nothing short of scandalous. Flowing locks had long symbolized feminine beauty and virtue; short hair was considered unladylike and even grounds for divorce. The bob was full-on rebellion, threatening to undo the very fabric of patriarchal society.
Irene Castle, a famous ballroom dancer, has been credited with introducing American women to the bob as early as 1915, though the trend didn't take off until the '20s roared in. By then, Hollywood stars like Colleen Moore, Louise Brooks, Clara Bow, and Ina Claire were getting bobbed, and women everywhere followed suit. The bob came to represent freedom – a bobbed woman was an independent woman.
The modern bob: Katie Holmes
Mrs. Cruise may not be sporting a short do these days, but her bob of recent years has become iconic, catapulting her from "Dawson's Creek" to grown-up chic. Maybe we were all secretly hoping her liberated style would translate into freedom from the Tom Cruise mind meld… Oh well.
The Mop Top
The Beatles and men of the 1960s
Women are not the only ones to be stereotyped according to their hair. Just as it was once considered scandalous for a woman to chop her hair, it was almost equally scorned for a man to let his locks grow long – like below his ear lobes. So you can imagine the controversy that erupted when the Beatles burst onto the scene in the 1960s.
One of the most successful rock bands of all time, the Beatles made their mark on popular culture in a zillion ways, not the least of which was that wild and crazy hairdo, the mop top. The mid-length hairstyle – a straight cut with bangs, collar-length at the back and over the ears at the sides – was an instant hit with teens. Parents, on the other hand, did not approve of their kids listening to the long-haired freaks from Liverpool. (And this was even before the band's hair started traveling down their backs!)
The modern mop top: Justin Bieber
The mop top is no longer scandalous, but it's still a phenomenon. Case in point: Justin Bieber. No matter how the boy tries to vary his style, we simply cannot get over our obsession with his moppy hair. (Just try Googling "Justin Bieber" and see how many variations of the keyword "hair" are suggested for your search!)
The Afro
Angela Davis and African-Americans of the 1960s
Photo: Getty Images
If you're still not convinced that a hairstyle can cause shock waves, consider the Afro. During the '60s, the natural, halo-shaped style pointed to freedom from more than just chemical straighteners and pomades – it became a symbol of black pride and power.
Angela Davis, known as a member of the Communist party and an associate of the controversial Black Panther party, has been credited with popularizing the style in the mid-1960s. Wearing an Afro became a way for black men and women to express their racial and cultural identity – a radical political statement during that time. No longer would African-Americans be forced to fashion themselves to match white standards of power and beauty. Black is beautiful, baby.
The modern Afro: Erykah Badu
Photo: Harry Langdon/Getty Images
Black is still beautiful, and is celebrated by the many fabulous Afro styles favored by Erykah Badu. (Truly, this singer's hairstyles never disappoint.) Marc Jacobs even paid homage to the Afro in his Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 runway show. Even the white girls were wearing the 'fro!
Hairstyles may not be considered as scandalous as they were once upon a time, but they remain a powerful form of self-expression – even in modern society.
What's your favorite daring do?
–Robyn Tellefsen
9 Annoying Things Your Beautician Does
If I were to ask your beautician about all the annoying things she has to deal with on a daily basis, I'm sure the list would scroll on and on. That being said, however, our wonderfully loveable stylists can certainly drive us crazy, too. Let us count the ways…
1. Cuts too short
I have a theory that the word "trim" means something different to hair stylists than it does to their clients. If a "trim" means "just a little bit," why does it seem like so many stylists take the appointment as an opportunity to put our hair on the chopping block? I know we need to cut enough to get rid of split ends and everything, but I still think something's getting lost in translation.
2. Doesn't cut short enough
With frequent trips to the barber, a man's complaint is often the exact opposite: "I couldn't get him to cut it short enough!" When using clippers, many barbers I've encountered seem scared to give someone a "number one" or, even riskier, to shave to the skin. What's the deal? Do they just want to get us back in the chair every time we get a paycheck?
3. Breaks out the buzzer
When I lopped my hair off a few years ago, I was going for the Gwyneth Paltrow in "Sliding Doors" look: short, but not "boy" short. So I felt just fine when the strands started falling. I was not pleased, however, when the buzzer came out. Please, please do not buzz cut a woman's hair unless you're sure it's the look she's dying for. I may have a decently shaped head, but I'm no Sinead.
4. Asks if you want highlights every time you're there
After a childhood as a dirty blonde, I emerged into adulthood with no goldilocks to speak of. A friend recently told me that my hair is, in fact, "monotone." She meant it as a compliment, but I don't think the rest of the world sees it that way. If brown isn't boring (we're not talking deep chestnut here), then why does my beautician ask me if I want highlights every time I go in for a trim?
5. Overbooks
When you find yourself waiting longer for your hair stylist than you do for your GYN, something is amiss. Whether it's the fault of the salon's or the stylist's, overbooking is a common problem, but it can leave you with too much time on your hands to spend poring over those old hair magazines. One of these days, you might get so fed up you decide to try a walk-in salon…
6. Adds product to your hair without asking
It has taken years for my hairdresser to learn that I don't like hairspray. This fascinates me. How difficult is it to ask someone if they want product in their hair? Maybe I'm alone here, and everyone else loves the stiff stuff. But I always feel silly leaving the salon with touch-me-not tresses when all I'm doing is running to the supermarket in my jeans and sneakers. There's something to be said for knowing your clients.
7. Overshares and oversteps
Some of us are lucky enough to have found true confidantes in our stylist. We dish, they dish… it's comfy cozy girl-talk time. Other times, though, it's just not a good fit. Whether you've got the stylist who spills her guts or one who persists in probing into your personal life, you're just not feeling the love. But how do you communicate your need for some peace and quiet without fear of your haircut turning into a hack job?
8. Ignores you
Then there are the stylists who do not wish to invade your personal space but still feel the need to attend to their own social needs while cutting your hair. From talking on the phone to chatting with the stylists or even the clients around you (sometimes in another language, which adds to the fun), you feel like the invisible fool. And you wonder, "Am I supposed to act like I'm part of the conversation, or should I look away? But where am I supposed to look?!"
9. Gives you the look she wants instead of the look you want
After going to beauty school and studying the trends, hopefully our stylists know their stuff. Maybe they even know what our hair will do better than we do. Still, don't ask me what I want if you're going to do whatever you want, anyway. If my idea really stinks, tell me why (politely, of course). And if you have no intention of doing what I want, or you have misgivings, please do me the courtesy of letting me know. It's Communication 101, peeps.
Comment away: What's the most annoying thing your beautician does?
–Robyn Tellefsen
A Golden Globes Hair Stylist
It never rains in LA (except for around awards time). So when the rain came pouring down on the red carpet on Sunday at the Golden Globes, there were experts on hand to ensure that the Hollywood beauties looked their very best. For Leona Lewis and Emily Blunt, that lifesaver was hair stylist Laini Reeves. With Living Proof No Frizz, both Hollywood starlets stayed frizz-free and glamorous in the pouring rain. Here's what she did:
For best actress nominee, Emily Blunt – Laini Reeves cut her hair to shoulder length just for the Golden Globes and then created a curl that was blunt and chic, but still a little fun.
HOW TO GET THE LOOK: First, Laini applied the NO FRIZZ, WAVE SHAPING CREAM FOR MEDIUM TO THICK HAIR ($24) to Emily's wet hair to prevent the hair from frizzing. She then added a bit of the new LIVING PROOF FULL ($24) to add a bit of body to the wave. She started creating the pin curls by taking half inch pieces of hair and wrapping each piece around her fingers and then pinning them to the top of the head. Reeves recommends alternating the twisting monition both clockwise and counter clockwise to add dimension. She then let the hair dry naturally. After the hair was completely dry she used both a medium curling iron, and small barrel curling iron to accentuate the curl. To add a bit of sophistication to the look, she used a flat iron on each curl, straightening the bottom inch of the hair.
For Leona Lewis, artist behind 'I Want To Come Home' from Avatar who was nominated for best original song, Laini Reeves created a soft romantic down-do inspired by her glamorous purple dress.
HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Leona has very thick hair, so it actually performs better if it is not freshly washed. Laini used the NO FRIZZ STRAIGHT MAKING SPRAY ($24) on her dry hair, to prevent fly-aways and keep it from frizzing in the rain. She then parted the hair in the middle and used a flat-iron to straighten the hair. To create an asymetical look, she pulled the hair to one side and then used a three inch curling iron to add a bit of bounce to the ends.
Look for Living Proof products at a Sephora store in your area.
Holiday Hair Styles
This holiday season you'll want to look your best and you can achieve a salon-like look without even going to the salon. Below, find tips from celebrity stylist, Allison Woodruff. She works at the Sally Hershberger Downtown Salon in New York and has worked with the likes of Megan Mullaly, Parker Posey, and Ana Ortiz. The products Allison uses are generally eco-friendly and by Eufora because they are good for both the environment and your hair. Check them out!
Seventies Throwback: For a glamorous look that is easy to pull off at home, Allison recommends creating big, waves. This style works best on medium-long lengths but can also be achieved on shorter bobs. To get the look, Allison recommends:
• Prep wet hair with Eufora Formation Whipped Styling Solution and blow
• hair out smooth (SRP: $19.50)
• Take a double barrel curling iron and curl the entire head
• Break up the curls using fingers and finish with Eufora Illuminate Shine
• Mist for frizz control and shine (SRP: $19.25)
Hot Buns: An updo is an easy way to go from office appropriate to party-ready in no time. Follow Allison's quick tips to achieve this style:
• Blow hair out smooth, creating a center part
• Taking the lengths of the hair, create a ponytail around a donut-shaped rat (to create structure) and wrap the hair around
• Secure this style with bobby pins and Eufora Elevate Finishing Spray (SRP: $20.95)
• To smooth any fly-aways on the top of the head, apply a light application of Eufora Pure Polish Drops (SRP: $28.95)
Beachy-Keen: Island-bound for the Holidays? Toss a bottle of new Eufora Piece Works Defining Paste in your bag! Piece Works is a re-workable styling product designed to provide pliable hold and lasting control while doubling as an antioxidant rich wear-in treatment. It is rich in antioxidants to prevent hair damage by neutralizing free radicals and photo damage from UVA and UVB rays. For a carefree beach babe look, Allison recommends:
• Scrunch Eufora Piece Works into damp hair and diffuse dry (SRP:$22.00)
• Take a small barrel curling iron and curl random sections of hair throughout the entire head
• To create a look that is perfectly unkempt, run a dime-size of Eufora Piece Works into fingertips and then throughout the curls and waves
• If needed, apply a light coating of Eufora Elevate Finishing Spray for hold and control
About Eufora:
Since launching, Eufora has utilized advanced technology to protect, preserve and promote hair health through a people and planet-friendly product. Eufora salon professional products provide the legendary healing benefits of certified organic Aloe Vera Gel, which is the base for all formulations, in an optimum quality concentration. Eufora utilizes the most advanced botanical, vitamin and non-carcinogenic ingredients available with scientifically proven benefits to the hair, scalp and skin, as well as pure essential oils for a true aromatherapy experience.


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'The Hills' Cast: 2009 MTV Movie Awards
Barely distinguishable as "the brunette" on The Hills is Audrina Patridge.
These days, the reality TV star is sporting honey-colored highlights
and showed up at the MTV Movie Awards in a sparkling peach mini dress.
Despite living in NYC, Whitney Port has managed to maintain her L.A. tan which she offset with a white halter dress. And the soon-to-be-departing from the series Lauren Conrad went for a darker look with her black and red floral print.
In fact, it looks like the whole gang was in their California casual regalia. Delightful.
We'll be adding to the galleries as they come in, so check back for more photos!
Check out all of our 2009 MTV Movie Awards Coverage here!
Gallery Info: Audrina Patridge, Stephanie Pratt, Frankie Delgado, Lauren Conrad, Whitney Port, Brody Jenner and Lo Bosworth at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards.


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1. At the distance you are talking about there is virtually no difference in trajectory.
Get a bunch of the carry ammo so you can make sure your particular gun works fine with it.
Then buy ball ammo and make sure the point of aim/point of impact is good as far as windage goes when compared to your carry ammo...I imagine it probably will be but we still want to test it to be sure.....but from my experience, the SHOOTER is generally the problem, not the gun or ammo. Incidentally, the +p 124 GD is an excellent carry load. I used it for several years and practiced with 115 grain ball....
Then FORGET ABOUT WORRYING OVER WHICH AMMO IS BEST . Then shoot the gun A LOT. Get used to it. Make it feel like an extension of your arm. Being able to hit with whatever ammo you use is FAR more important than worrying over which ammo is "best". They all do the same thing.....and that is poke a hole in things. Some poke deeper holes, some poke bigger holes...but ALL they do is poke holes. So we need to be able to direct the gun to make the holes in important structures. That is why practice is important.
2. That is a tough question....can you draw from holster at that particular range or is that against the rules? Can you move? Is there a "rounds per second" rule ? Need to know more about the range.
3. GET TRAINING. Much easier to learn to do things right without the bad habits that often occur from learning on your own. You will save a lot of time if you do not have to go back later and UNlearn bad habits.
4. That is a personal preference kind of thing. Some love'em some hate 'em. The front is too big for my taste but I know guys whose opinion I respect (and whose shooting ability I respect) who do like 'em. And if someone had eye issues and could not see a standard front well, I'd suggest they get the Big Dots.


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I've been making twice-baked potatoes since I got married 19 years ago, and I'm constantly changing my recipe. This version features a rich filling of onions, bacon, sour cream and cheese. I like to serve these potatoes with baked ham. -Char Shanahan, Schererville, Indiana
Recommended: 80 Recipes for Serious Potato Lovers
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 pound sliced bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup diced American cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions, finely slices
- Bake potatoes at 400° for 1 hour or until tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute red and yellow onions until tender; set aside.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving an 1/8-in. shell. In a bowl, beat the pulp, sour cream and milk until creamy. Stir in sauteed onions, American cheese and 1 cup of bacon. Spoon into potato shells.
- Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, green onions and remaining bacon. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Triple-Onion Baked Potatoes in Taste of Home August/September 2003 , p27
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"Great. I like that they can be prepared a day ahead then baked."
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"Soooo good! I assemble these a day ahead of time and throw them in the oven for the final bake just before serving. Such great flavors."
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2010
"To say my family loves these potatoes would be an understatement! I could make these every day and they wouldn't tire of them. Thank you for a great recipe."
Reviewed May. 14, 2010
"Everytime I make this I have to use an entire 5-lb. bag of potatoes. My two teenage boys would eat these everyday! I like the red potatoes a lot better than the white potatoes. Makes a much smoother filling."
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"This is an incredible recipe. I love to make it ahead of time...and then throw it in the oven 30 min. before guests arrive =)"


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No, they caaaaan't take that awayyyy from me....I'm loving the raves for WALL-E.The first and the second time I saw the film, I came away saying, "I can't review this movie. Not yet. Because I can't explain the power it has over me. I honestly don't know how Andrew Stanton or his collaborators do it."I hate the cliche... but it is, indeed, movie magic at its best.A few of my friends and colleagues don't get it on this one. That's fine. No movie is perfect. I'm not spirited away … [Read more...]
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iPhone4 #maxis10 reviews and Malaysians
A lot of Malaysians are rich I tell you.
Or they are insane.
Or both!
Maxis did the first Malaysian iPhone4 launch on the late night of 23rd Sep 2010. It was a midnight event till the early morning of 24th Sep 2010.
It was a major event, people have been anticipating it for like… 10 years ago?, and expectation are all-time high. It's Maxis and iPhone4, of course you can expect it to be HUGE, right?
It was huger than you can expect for any phone launching event, and at midnight that is. MIDNIGHT! Like you were waiting for Merdeka or New Year. 🙂
Not my rant for not being there, I had an invite from friendly Maxis PR people and I had Daniel who graced the event on my behalf. Read his coverage of the launch on his blog.
Photo from LynxLee
Yeah huge crowd.
Photo from SaimatKong
Big Big crowd?
Video from FlyFM Ben
Yay! Congrats to the first official iPhone4 owners.
Even the very second day, it took 7-8 hours for Ben to get his brand new iPhone4?!
A friend of mine was wondering if he should buy the iPhone4. He said he's probably not gonna fully utilize it to the max, most likely to show people, and FaceTime with them. Like with pretty girls la, you get the drill, right?
So is this herd mentality or what?
I think is half la, cos not everyone just gonna buy something sooooo expensive just because that it's cool to have it, right?
Apple has proven to produce great iPhone for use (except maybe with the antenna). Existing iPhone users still prefers the iPhone4. Some who had used Nokia, iPhone, Android, still sticks with iPhone.
Such numbers certainly mean something other than being cool.
And if you're not convinced enough, Maxis has this #Maxis10 program that looks for ten reviewers to review selected phones given by Maxis.
Check out the #Maxis10 iPhone4 reviewers, as I think they did a very good job in reviewing every top, bottom, in and out of the phone.
In no particular order:
Kel Li
If you're interested to be one of the reviewers, you can apply through the Maxis Facebook page.
On the other hand, I'm sure it's pretty fun and cool to have the latest iPhone 4, and I think its fairly affordable as compared to earlier iPhone packages?
Still, I only have one issue with smartphones in Malaysia.
That is they are terribly overpriced!
Americans are getting the iPhone 4 (16GB version, 2 yr contract) from $199 excluding mobile/data plan. That comes to about slightly over RM 600 and definitely less than RM 700 for the phone itself if we take it in ringgit currency after conversion.
Since people like Apple so much, we really should compare apple to apple and not USD to RM, right?
So if you pay around RM1,390 for the 16GB and 24 months contract, how much is that as compared to your monthly income?
Ok, let's say you use your entire monthly budget RM1,390 for this cool phone. (Crazy or not?)
You think customers in US only earning $199 a month? Their phone is dirt cheap if it's compared to Malaysia.
That's why I'm saying Malaysians are a rich bunch, or insane, or both.
Anyway, that's the result of having such a hype or frenzy. Or is this really herd mentality? With such demand, anyone with supply can choose to provide at any price which is 'acceptable'.
If you think this is not the way to go, like me, you should support local products.
Just saying…. 🙂


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Scientist profiles G-L
SRI Profiles
Senior scientist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave., Room M7 434
Toronto, ON
Administrative Assistant: Kimberly Allen
Phone: 416-480-5718
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- B.Sc., 1978, biochemistry specialization, Concordia University, Canada
- PhD, 1983, biochemistry, University of Alberta, Canada
- Postdoctoral fellow, 1986, medical microbiology, Stanford University, U.S.
Appointments and Affiliations:
- Senior scientist, Physical Sciences, Odette Cancer Research Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute
- SRI Research Chair in Biomolecular Engineering
- Professor, department of medical biophysics, University of Toronto
- Professor (cross-appointment), department of pharmaceutical sciences, University of Toronto
Research Foci:
- Combinatorial libraries
- Peptide-based delivery vectors
- Tumour biology
- Toxin transport
Research Summary:
The process of drug discovery needs to be accelerated if our society is to cope with rapidly rising numbers of cancer patients, newly unveiled mechanisms of drug resistance and the realization that cancer represents a collection of diseases that will require the tailoring of more selective therapies. Synthetic, combinatorial and genetic approaches are being applied in our laboratory to design peptide-oligonucleotide-based delivery shuttles or to re-engineer large structural templates such as bacterial toxins with the view to generating selective vehicles, imaging agents and therapies to treat cancer patients. The strategies developed in our laboratory will be applicable to other diseases.
Selected Publications:
See current publications list at PubMed.
- Ryan SO, Turner MS, Gariépy J, Finn OJ. Tumor antigen epitopes interpreted by the immune system as self or abnormal-self differentially affect cancer vaccine responses. Cancer Res. 2010 Jul 15; 70(14):5788-96.
- Beatty PL, Narayanan S, Gariépy J, Ranganathan S, Finn OJ. Vaccine against MUC1 antigen expressed in inflammatory bowel disease and cancer lessens colonic inflammation and prevents progression to colitis-associated colon cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2010 Apr; 3(4):438-46.
- Orava EW, Cicmil N, Gariépy J. Delivering cargoes into cancer cells using DNA aptamers targeting internalized surface portals. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2010 Dec; 1798(12):2190-200.
- Cheung MC, Revers L, Perampalam S, Wei X, Kiarash R, Green DE, Abdul-Wahid A, Gariepy J. An evolved ribosome-inactivating protein targets and kills human melanoma cells in vitro and in vivo. Mol Cancer. 2010 Feb 3; 9:28.
- Hassane FS, Ivanova GD, Bolewska-Pedyczak E, Abes R, Arzumanov AA, Gait MJ, Lebleu B, Gariépy J. A Peptide-based dendrimer that enhances the splice-redirecting activity of PNA conjugates in cells. Bioconjug Chem. 2009 Aug 19; 20(8):1523-1530.
- Ferreira CS, Cheung MC, Bisland S, Missailidis S, Gariepy J. Phototoxic aptamers selectively enter and kill epithelial cancer cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 2009 Feb; 37(3):866-76.
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