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It passed largely unnoticed by the outside world, but perhaps the most intriguing event in European foreign policy last week was a visit paid to Belarus by Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. The European Union has kept Belarus at arm's length for years because of the repressive domestic policies of President Alexander Lukashenko. Berlusconi was the first western head of government to go to Minsk for well over a decade.
There was something surreal about the visit. Lukashenko, once dubbed Europe's last dictator, praised Berlusconi as "a global, planetary man of politics, our friend". Berlusconi responded: "Thank you, and thanks to your people who, I know, love you, as is demonstrated by the election results which everyone can see." One can only assume this was an example of Berlusconi's famous sense of humour. Read more


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SUN RA: Untitled Recordings
A recording of one-time grouping of Sun Ra, John Gilmore, Milford Graves, Andrew Cyrille and Don Moye in Brooklyn, 1985, plus two long rehearsal tapes made at the Arkestra's house in 1978. The second rehearsal tape is pretty wonderful, with Ra explaining and singing along while the band finds its way to the centre of the songs. Ra was something of a visionary and seems to have recorded at every opportunity. Sometimes it's discarded material, like this, which turns out to be really precious. An important addition to the already massive archive.
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A9 TV; 12 February 2012
They imagine that Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will appear and then immediately die, so the work of the Mahdi will remain half-finished. So how can you have faith in that case? The prophethood comes to our Prophet (saas). Someone could say, "If our Prophet (saas) dies, his prophethood will remain half-finished." My brother, you have no responsibility to think about that. "I can die, someone else can die, and the person we know as Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) can die," he says. Meaning, "And then what are we to do?" Those weak in faith always have this fear. Yet there is nothing to be afraid of. It will all be fine. Allah creates and ends things all for the best.
I do not use the classic mullahs method of preaching Islam, not in the sense you mean by it. You must accept that. In addition, I do not say, "I am a model of Islam and in being a Muslim." What I say is, "Let us obey Rasulullah (saas) and the Qur'an." I never claim to be on the true path and demand that everyone be like me. Neither do my lady colleagues make any such claim.
You want to see ape-like girls turning up, with hairy hands and faces, staring around them like wild animals. You expect them to grunt, speak badly of people and gossip. Then you want to see me turn up with robes and turban and things. I do understand this method of yours. There are many people who use that technique. People who wear robes and turbans as they talk. Young people have absolutely no idea about them. They never have any dealings with them. Neither do the young people from Istanbul University, nor METU, nor the Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine. They take no interest in any of them. They will defeat them in debate if they encounter them. But I will always win any debates with them. They will always lose, and I will win.
They give classes in Islamic law, the hadiths, calligraphy; but young people do not listen to them, a great many do not, they are unaffected by them because people are not going to listen to you if they are Darwinists and materialists. University educated young people in particular have no need of Islamic law, as if it were something terribly complicated. It is really simple.
Look at the state of the End Times. Our Prophet (saas) speaks of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) in the presence of the Companions in hundreds of hadiths. He speaks of his descendants and gives them the good news. But people do not even want to hear the "M" from the word Mahdi. Look at the state of the End Times.
(In response to a viewer's e-mail reading "I think it might be better to have more male students talking on A9 TV")
What is the point of this misogyny and antipathy toward women, my brother? Always regarding them as second-class citizens. You say, you can't let them be presented on television, they must not walk about outside, they must not talk, or laugh or enjoy themselves. You should fear Allah. Hazrat Mary (pbuh) is a role model for all the worlds. Women are the loveliest adornments in paradise. They are the most beautiful adornments, insha'Allah, as manifestations of Almighty Allah. A manifestation of Almighty Allah, one. A manifestation of women, two. You are in error and must abandon this opposition to women.
There is no other community that directly targets Darwinism, materialism and the way of the dajjal and engages in intellectual activity, and that describes the signs leading to faith so intensively, with science and scholarship. If there is, I would like to hear about it. They all take us as their inspiration, masha'Allah, alhamdulillah.
(On the death of artist Whitney Houston)
Poor thing, it is very sad. She wanted to entertain people. She made her own kind of music. But lovelessness, lack of affection, lack of compassion, lack of appreciation must have inflicted terrible suffering on her fragile heart. And who knows how depressed it must have made her – especially combined with weakness of faith. Insha'Allah, she had faith when she died. It is a pity, but if only that sweet woman could have listened to me. We could have talked. Then she would have been happy and extroverted. But that was not to be. That is why we must all act as quickly as possible, insha'Allah.
(On a picture of Eva Longoria laughing)
They laugh, but these kids are weeping tears of blood inside because faith is either described in terms of bigotry or nonsense. That is how Christianity has been described, and Judaism, as we know. And you can see how Islam is being presented. Christianity and Judaism have been corrupted, and now only the true faith, Islam, remains. But people are really turned off if you talk nonsense when describing the true faith. May Allah forbid. That is why we have so much work to do, insha'Allah.
It is not a negative thing for someone to regard his own sheikh as a Mahdi, or his own teacher, or the person he loves. What is wrong is to remain silent on the way of the Mahdi. Let him regard his own teacher as a Mahdi. The way of the Mahdi can be disseminated even better with such fervor.2012-02-29 11:06:35


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Norwegian Kicker Havard 'Kickalicious' Rugland's NFL Dream Is A Reality Thanks to the Detroit Lions
This guy might be the most amazingly accurate kicker anyone has ever seen. His name is Havard Rugland, but he is known on YouTube as 'Kickalicious'. He is Norwegian and has absolutely mastered the art of kicking an American football. His hope was to make it to the NFL.


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Don't be like Lance: Drugs are not worth the risk
Since Lance Armstrong has put himself back in the media limelight by agreeing to sit down with Oprah Winfrey for an interview about his involvement in doping for years, I thought I would take this opportunity to once again endorse "No to drugs!" I am not going to watch the show.
Armstrong cheated, lied, bullied, manipulated, deceived, knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs for years and even took millions of dollars from companies in endorsements and winnings under false pretense. Armstrong is not one of the greatest sports legends of all time. He is the greatest sports cheats of all time. So why would I want to waste my time listening to his explanations for all his wrongdoings? There isn't anything Armstrong can say that will turn his many wrongs into even one right.
Armstrong loves the attention of the media, and I believe one reason he is doing this interview is to get back front and center of the media. Well, he's not getting my attention or time. Even giving him a few paragraphs in this column is a bit painful for me to do.
But, I'm hoping this column will serve as a lesson to kids, athletes and people in general that taking performance-enhancing drugs is not worth the risk. And I hope it will encourage people to work hard to develop their own identity and talents and not necessarily try to emulate their hero, unless they know beyond a shadow of doubt that their hero is honest and deserving.
Since I have been involved in sports for close to 30 years, including being a member of the Inaugural Women's Tour de France Championship Team in 1984, people often ask me for my opinion about performance-enhancing drugs in sports. My firm stand on this topic is that I am against all drugs or procedures for the sole purpose of an athlete trying to obtain an unfair advantage. Cheating is cheating and should not be tolerated, condoned or ignored.
I know plenty of athletes who have won national, world and Olympic titles without the use of drugs. It can be done, so don't think you need an illegal boost to win.
True (clean) winners and champions "eat, drink, think and believe" they can be champions way before they actually raise their arms in victory. It starts and ends with the athletes' minds and their belief in themselves and their journey toward their end goals.
The final ingredient is working hard to achieve their goals. In a nutshell, I coined this as the "See it/Believe it/Achieve it" philosophy. It has worked for me for more than 30 years and more than 125 career victories, including being crowned the 2012 USAT Female Overall Sprint Duathlon National Champion at the age of 56, and it can work for you.
To help our athletes of today, we need to address the topic of performance-enhancing drugs throughout every stage in an athlete's involvement in sports through education. Education is vital in the prevention of drug use in athletics - not only education for the athletes, but also for the coaches, administrators, trainers and parents.
Every drug, even those prescribed for legitimate reasons, carries the possibility of side effects. For example, some side effects of steroids are damage to the heart and liver, and long-term use has been linked to testicular cancer (Armstrong's cancer) and prostate cancer. Steroid users are also at increased risk for stroke, heart attack and sudden death. It's these side effects that need to be highlighted and not the performance-enhancing capability.
Taking the shortcut of drugs in an attempt to win at sports is like playing Russian roulette.
How many of you would play that game?
The true spirit of sport needs to be restored - hard work, proper training and coaching, learning good sportsmanship and even having fun. Don't get me wrong - I like competition and winning, but not winning at all costs.
Just say no to drugs, believe in yourself, work hard toward achieving your goals and increase your chances of living a longer, healthier and happier life. "See it/Believe it/Achieve it!"
Patty Peoples is a fitness educator at Chaffey College, the reigning USAT Sprint Duathlon National Champion and USAT Athlete of the Year. She is also an ISSA-certified fitness nutrition specialist and trainer. Peoples welcomes questions and comments at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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'Billionaire Jim Balsillie contacted the owner of the Buffalo Sabres about buying the team earlier this season, a sign the Research in Motion co-founder is still seeking an NHL franchise after two previous high-profile flameouts.'
Archives for May 2008
Balsillie still in the hunt as would-be team owner
Pominville surprised by criticism of playing for U.S.
'"I had never been part of the Canadian program, never participated in any events with them," said Pominville, who had 80 points in 82 games for Buffalo this season and is a nominee for the Lady Byng Trophy for the NHL's most gentlemanly player. "The U.S. found out I was dual. Again, it's not as if I did anything wrong. I have the right to do what I did. I accepted their invitation as soon as they asked. I'm just excited by the opportunity and hopefully I can help the team now and in the future."'
Built around Briere, Flyers find winning formula
'With every day that passes without a contract agreement, the chances increase that Sabres prospect Nathan Gerbe is headed back to college for his senior year. If he plays out his final season, he's as good as gone. You would think the Sabres learned their lessons over the past few years, but they continue jerking around their players. They could end up alienating — and losing — Gerbe and South Buffalo native Tim Kennedy if both players decide to get tough in negotiations. And they would have every right.'
Sabres fans playing another round of 'what might have been'
'Not only did Buffalo fail to qualify for post-season play after topping the NHL points only the year before, but former Sabres appear to be here, there and everywhere as the second round of the playoffs wind down and the Stanley Cup contenders begin to distance themselves from the pack.'
Byron small, mighty good
'At 5-9, 144 pounds (an upgrade from the 5-8, 135-pound listing at the 2007 NHL entry draft), he could pass for a junior team's stick boy. He makes his slightly built linemate, Claude Giroux, look like an enforcer by comparison.'
Pominville's future is now Team USA
'Pominville is proud to represent the U.S. and doesn't understand why anyone would make a big deal out of it. He has just as much right to skate for Uncle Sam as he did to wear the Maple Leaf.'
Sabres Top 20 prospects, Spring 2008
'1. Jhonas Enroth.'
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Six Nations man buying Amerks (Hamilton Spectator)
AHL, NLL to Vote on Amerks/Khawks Owner (RNews.com)


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RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.
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"Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself" - Tony Benn
#408. Sixty three not out forever.
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Member of DNAS, ESAS - Dirk Nannes, Edgar Schiferli. Dutchmen can bowl.
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Jeez, pessimistic lot, aren't we? 18-7 in favour of the "nos" currently.
Cricket Web's current Premier League Tipping Champion
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"I don't think that they'll come close to us to be honest."
- Steve Smith before the Ashes
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It is all like hood style now mixed with hipster... Hoodster..?

 The most extensive video survey of what New Yorkers, mostly the young ones, wear these days neighborhood by neighborhood, some 14 of them. At the end, what's so different anyway.., hip hop, hipster, casual and formal, all represented. If you are wondering what to wear at your work.


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You have downloaded BT2, burnt the iso to disc and it won't boot, or in some way won't complete the boot process..........
Before posting about any such issue, ensure you have complied with the following:
- After downloading the iso file from the official links you must check the md5sum of your downloaded iso file.
- If you're doing this in Windows, you will need to use something like md5sum.exe from etree.org (just put it in your system32 folder (XP) and run it from a command prompt)
- The md5sum of your downloaded iso file should show as 990940d975f13d8418b0daa175560ae0
- Any other value means you have a corrupted download. You must download it again.
This brings us to the next point.........
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- You should not be burning the disc as a normal "data cd"
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Le Creuset Café Stoneware Coffee Canister
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Bring the colors of Le Creuset to your favorite daily coffee ritual. Le Creuset's Café collection features coffee essentials made of high-quality enameled stoneware for exceptional durability that stands up to everyday use. Available in classic Le Creuset colors, this coffee canister adds bold style to the countertop and complements Le Creuset cookware.
- Holds whole beans or ground coffee.
- High-fired stoneware is exceptionally strong.
- Durable porcelain enamel-glaze finish is easy to clean and resists chips, scratches and stains.
- Silicone gasket seal to keep contents fresh.
- Raised design of coffee beans on front with signature Le Creuset bands.
- Will not absorb odors or flavors.
- Colors coordinate with Le Creuset cookware and stoneware accessories.
- Dishwasher safe.
- 4 1/2" sq. x 9 1/4" high.
- 2-qt. cap.
- Made in Thailand and China.
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- Freezer and refrigerator safe.
- Enamel can chip or crack if dropped or banged on hard surface.
- Do not use on stovetop or any other direct heat source.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Sue1356 from nice canister Looks nice on my counter disappointed its not made in France.Date published: 2016-04-25Rated 5 out of 5 by Msshopper from Le Cruset canister This is my third canister. I use two for my coffee and the other for sugar. These canisters are great for keeping freshness while keeping moisture out. It will hold 1 lb of ground coffee. Though be sure to tap the canister so the coffee will pack down. I don't know if it will hold 1lb of beans. Don't let the Coffee Logo on the canister keep you from using them for other things! Great colors as well.Date published: 2015-08-27Rated 3 out of 5 by LovestoCookalso from Love Le Creuset I love the Le Creuset coffee canister. Great style but not large enough. I have a medium sized hand and the fit to get the coffee out is very tight. I definitely would recommend this if it was larger.Date published: 2015-08-17Rated 4 out of 5 by Cager from Colorful container has creeping cover This bright flame colored container is a perfect size for holding at least 1 lb. of ground coffee. I've been enjoying using it each day, yet the cover seems to creep open a few minutes after its being closed. I've worked with the seal to make certain it is properly placed, and find if I lower it slowly and push evenly on the top, I have better luck with its keeping closed. It was rather surprising to find the cover ajar when I knew I'd closed it.Date published: 2015-05-13Rated 5 out of 5 by yinyang from Wonderful way to store coffee beans! Bright colors, beautiful Le Creuset ceramics, love the shading gradation in the red color. Perfect match with the red skillet and spoon rest. Easily holds full container of store purchased coffee beans, keeps them well sealed. I tuck a label into each canister representing the specific coffee bean stored therein, makes selection a no-brainer.Date published: 2013-09-25


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Random thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots
Registration is now open for SCALE 9X — register now by clicking on the winking penguin. Also, apologies to the San Francisco Chronicle's Scott Ostler, whose six words in this blog's title often appear on his sports columns.
Whatever our opinions of Facebook might be, I think we can all agree that the social network which garnered Mark Zuckerberg Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" serves humanity not by releasing any relevant information about the inner workings of government or anything like that, but serves as the biggest human time sink in history. But as such, we're going to start with it, and . . . .
Give a hand where needed: Ken Starks and I have worked together in the past on the Lindependence Project — and we may do so again this year (more on this another time) — and his baby, the HeliOS Project, does great things for kids in the Austin, Texas, area. Specifically, the project provides castoff computers which run Linux to underprivileged kids in the area. The HeliOS Project is in a contest where top three finishers in popularity — you have to "like" them, in the Facebook mode of liking — are awarded a monetary prize for the most "likes." Even if there wasn't an award at the end of this contest 12 hours from now, you should still "like" this project. Go here if you're on Facebook and give them a click. This just in . . . HelioOS Project made it as one of the top three finishers at the Rock A Charity Event on Feb. 18. HeliOS, Well Aware, and English at Work are the three top-finishing charities in the contest. Congrats, Ken!
After returning from Tempe, Ariz., losing a fight with a cold and then rallying, we can now talk about . . .
FUDCon finishes with a flurry: Literally — many of my Fedora colleagues who attended FUDCon in Tempe, Ariz., at the beautiful campus of Arizona State were stranded there after Monday thanks to snowstorms in what seemed to be every state east of the Rockies. Without going into great detail — after all, I did that already as Larry the Fedora Guy (you knew that was coming) — what I did want to say was that events like this are great for getting people face-to-face and working on a common goal. Eternal thanks go to Robyn Bergeron, Ryan Rix, Paul Frields, Ian Weller, Max Spevack and others who put on this great event.
From there we turn up the temperature . . . .
Trying the new hotness: Adam Williamson invites those who are interested to give GNOME 3 a workout: Adam writes, "Fedora will be running three test days to aid in the final polishing and stabilization of the GNOME 3 release, and make sure Fedora 15 provides a good desktop experience. This is a great opportunity to help both GNOME and Fedora development and help make sure you can work effectively in GNOME 3 when it lands on your desktop." If you're so inclined, go for it.
And, in closing, the editorial "we" reminds you of the last three words of The Heart Sutra: "Don't Waste Time."
(Fedora ambassador Larry Cafiero runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, and is an associate member of the Free Software Foundation. He is also one of the founders of the Lindependence Project.)


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Along the coast of Norway, not far from North Cape, Europe's northernmost point, is the quaint city of Trondheim. There, among the troll dolls and fishing paraphernalia is a most unusual sight: a synagogue.
Though a minyan's hard to come by – the shul is open only on Friday nights, weather-permitting – the president struggles valiantly to keep the place open.
A survivor of Auschwitz, he proudly displays the compact but concise Holocaust museum in the synagogue's anteroom, and explains that he returned after the war with the express purpose of keeping the tiny shul open.
When questioned why he bothers, "We are here as much to educate the non-Jews as the Jews themselves."
In Europe, I witness this bizarre syndrome over and over again: Judaism without Jews. In Copenhagen's main synagogue, the chazzan has a booming voice and the gabbai sports a regal top-hat as he dispenses the honors each Shabbat.
More than 150 people fill the sanctuary. But when I ask one local member how many of the congregants present actually live in town, he chuckles and says, "20 or 30, if we are lucky." As if to prove his point, at morning services the following day, seven show up.
The story is repeated in Tallin, Estonia, where the Chabad rabbi solicits funds for the building of a new shul and speaks of the 200 children enrolled in the synagogue school. Only after being pressed does he admit that "no more than a handful" of the students have two Jewish parents.
In St. Petersburg, millions of dollars are spent refurbishing the regal Choral Synagogue, where the vast majority of visitors are tourists – Jewish and non.
Nowhere is this phenomenon more pronounced than in Poland. Though the Nazis' dream of making this once-mighty Jewish metropolis Judenrein has all but been fulfilled – less than 5,000 Jews reside there – Jewish cafes, klezmer groups, theaters and bookstores are again appearing.
The only problem is that the establishments and musicians are all non-Jewish. Even the popular Jewish Festival organized each year in Krakow – bringing Jewish speakers and singers to town with great fanfare – is organized and funded by a gentile Pole who longs for the flavor of yesteryear, whether or not real Jews are part of the package.
You could almost laugh at the goings-on, if there was not a bitter message attached to it all. Try as they might, Europe – which struggled fiercely to rid itself of its Jewish "problem" – cannot turn the clock back. There is neither a point nor a purpose in rebuilding or recreating a Jewish life in Diasporas that have died.
The arrow of history points to only one soil where Jewish life is to be transplanted, and that, of course, is Israel. At the center of the drive to sustain, or even promote, Jewish return to Europe is the Chabad movement. Adhering to the late Rebbe's conviction that no Jew ought ever to be abandoned, Chabad emissaries have set up outposts in every corner of the world a Jew might wander.
When this effort services native or visiting Jews – such as the Jewish community of Venice or Israeli backpackers in Katmandu – it's a noble cause, deserving our praise and support. But when the motivation is to re-establish a Jewish presence in places where Jews were brutally evicted, the effort is misguided.
The thought of spending Jewish money to build shuls and yeshivot in the decimated Diasporas of Europe is sad, even offensive. If, in one period of our history, we were forced to build our "miniature sanctuaries" in far-flung places, that era is mercifully behind us.
We have regained the rightful repository of Jewish nationhood, reclaimed the spiritual center of Jewish life. As the Talmud tells us: "The synagogues of the Exile will all be transplanted to Jerusalem and its suburbs."
We ought to do nothing to deflect that glorious promise. u
Stewart Weiss is director of the Ohel Ari Jewish Outreach Center in Ra'anana, Israel.


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Selena Gomez went to rehab?
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(TMZ) - Selena Gomez went to rehab last month ... and sources connected with the singer say she blames Justin Bieber for her predicament, TMZ reports.
TMZ has learned Gomez went to The Meadows in Arizona for 2 weeks of treatment.
Sources tell TMZ that Selena went for a combination of problems, including alcohol, pot and prescription Ambien.
According to TMZ, Selena's decision was largely based on"that crazy boy" -- aka Bieber. Selena blames a lot of her problems on the excesses she was exposed to by being around Bieber and his buddies.
The 2-week program at The Meadows is called DAWN ... specifically designed for people between 18 and 26. DAWN specializes in substance dependence, trauma, family dynamics, mental health and relapse prevention.
TMZ reports Selena is not getting outpatient help now nor is she in therapy.
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Helis Presents Its Case On-Air For Fracking In St. Tammany
Representatives of the Helis Oil and Gas Company are trying to dispel concerns that an oil fracking project they've proposed for St. Tammany Parish might contaminate the underground water supply.
In an hour-long interview on the Denny Schaffer Show Thursday, Helis Project Manager Mike Barham said contamination would be impossible.
"We're not gonna damage the aquifer. We're not gonna do anything in the drilling process. We will be almost two miles below the aquifer," Barham said.
The site for the proposed drilling project is a 10-acre tract along I-12 near Highway 1088. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the site is 91% wetlands and that Helis should consider other sites that would be "less damaging" to the environment.
Barham says Helis is in discussions with the Corps, but unless the company is unable to get the necessary permits to drill, it intends to drill on the site it's selected.
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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix proved a tough call for Lotus today when bad luck thwarted the team from the outset. Former F1® World Champion Kimi Räikkönen was excluded from qualifying as a result of an FIA penalty due to the failure of a floor deflection test. This meant that despite protestations from the team, Kimi was relegated to the back of the grid, where the Finn began from P22. A few seconds from lights out, as the cars approached the first corner, an unfortunate wheel-to-wheel collision with Guido Van de Garde, caused irrevocable damage forcing Kimi to retire altogether from the race.
Romain on the other hand, was well within the top ten starting spots and began from P6. A great get-away from the Frenchman following lights out saw him gain two places and step up into P4. Pit stop strategy did not quite work in his favour however and he was forced to stop twice during the race. Despite a heart-felt assault Romain could not quite derail his P3 opponent despite battling to close the narrowest of gaps between the two, but still put in a commendable performance to take the flag a mere second behind in P4.
The Lotus F1® Team retains its 4th place in the Constructors Championship with 297 points. Kimi resides in 3rd place in the driver's championship standings' whilst teammate Romain Grosjean sits in 7th place on 114 points.
Kimi Räikkönen. DNF E21-05 "There was some contact in front of me through the first corner so I stuck to the inside, but unfortunately one of the Caterhams touched my front wheel and it broke the track rod. It wasn't a heavy impact, but the angle made it worse. It's never easy starting so far back on the grid, but after the penalty it was a better choice to help our chances in the race rather than starting from the pit lane. After a difficult start to the weekend we did well yesterday so it was a shame we couldn't start where we qualified, but these things happen sometimes; it's just back luck."
Romain Grosjean P4, E21-04 "That was a pretty long race. I got a good start and made up two places in the first few corners, but after that I lost a lot of time behind the Force India. I could overtake him with the DRS, but he had much better top speed and could just drive straight back past at the next straight. That middle stint cost us the chance of a podium in the end, and on pace we could maybe even have pushed Mark [Webber] for second place, but that's how it goes sometimes. It's a shame we couldn't make it four podiums in a row, but to come away with fourth place after a difficult couple of days is a decent result."
Eric Boullier, Team Principal "It's been a difficult weekend for the team, but we can be pleased with the fact our car has once again shown strong pace at another different circuit. After the misfortune of his qualifying penalty it was always going to be a tough race for Kimi. Starting at the back with a faster car always puts you in a tricky position, and in the end it was bad luck once again that saw his race end on the first lap; for the first time since 2006 I believe. Romain drove a very mature race to narrowly miss out on his fourth consecutive podium, which on another day and without his issues in qualifying would certainly have been within reach. We have some work to do if we are to achieve our target of third place in the Constructors' Championship, so our focus must now be on returning to the podium in Austin."
The next round of the competition see's the team head to the USA for the United States Grand Prix which takes place in Austin, Texas on the 15th November 2013.


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CPD: Social media "wonderful tool" for them to provide info
(Cleveland) - The Miracle In Cleveland story has had a bit of everything... drama... sadness... and endless speculation.
That's been a difficult situation for the Cleveland Police Department to deal with. How do you get the truth out when there's so much speculation.
Det. Jennifer Ciaccia says that's where Twitter comes in. In an era of instant information, it's how CPD can get the truth to reporters and the public alike.
Det. Ciaccia says with dozens of reporters from Cleveland, the networks and around the world asking when the next update will be, she gives them the Twitter handle. It's @CLEPolice
For the public, it's the best way to get the story "from the horse's mouth" so to speak. Det. Ciaccia says, "We can put things out to the community, into the media, verbatim, our words, and it's accessible right away."
Det. Ciaccia says media are encouraged to confirm reports from unofficial sources prior to presenting it to the public.
For example, Chief Michael McGrath points to multiple media inquiries regarding reports of naked women and women in chains at the Seymour home.
McGrath and Ciaccia comfirm that after reviewing the call intake system extensively, only two calls for service from police are shown at that address.
One call was from the resident, Ariel Castro, reporting a fight in the street. The second call was in relation to an incident regarding Ariel Castro and his duties as a bus driver. Police investigated the possibility that Castro had left a child unattended on a school bus. The investigation included an interview with Castro; however, officers did not enter the home. No charges were filed in that incident.
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It's a rough world out there.
You think your life sucks? That day after day you get pounded with disaster after disaster? It can't be that bad. At least you haven't been shrunk to the size of a insect. And hey, at least you haven't been forced to save an alien mother ship from an all-out naval attack. Most of all, at least your teddy bear hasn't attacked any major cities today.
Maybe your life doesn't look so bad anymore. So let's laugh at the people whose lives do suck, like the family in Incredible Crisis.
Incredible Crisis is sort of a non-game. Sure, it has all the auspices of being a game; you push buttons and there are images sent to your screen. But it isn't truly interactive. Incredible Crisis is more like a crack-addled TV show out of Japan, with mini-games at major points in the story. The mini-games run the gamut of every mini-game ever created, but the sum of these parts don't quite equal a full game.
It's grandma Hatsu's birthday, and to celebrate, Mama Etsuko has promised to make a special dinner. The whole family promises to get home early. Ririka, the daughter, is planning on ditching school to drop by the shopping mall. Tsuyoshi, the son, will just kick it in the backyard. And Daddy Taneo just has to get through work. Seems like your average nuclear family. But the only thing nuclear here are the explosions and carnage that will happen to this unlucky, unassuming household over the course of this truly bizarre day.
Taneo is the big star of the game. He starts his day at his "salary-man" job. Life is boring. Outside his building, a helicopter is placing the finishing touches on an Atlas style sculpture. All that remains is placing the giant marble sphere of the world into place. Kisama! (Japanese for basically: "oh crap!") The wire holding the ball snapped! Waaah! The sphere has crashed through the window!
A la Indiana Jones, this big globe chases Taneo through a variety of hilarious situations. Continuously and unrelenting, the sphere seeks but to smash Taneo into a pancake. What does it all mean? Perhaps the greater implication is a metaphor for how the world threatens to keep Taneo down, smashing his hopes and dreams. Or maybe it's just funny to watch Taneo wide mouthed and crying like a little baby. Taneo's a Japanese Homer Simpson, and I love him.
Much of the charm and feel of the game owes itself to how much Japanese culture flows through its veins. Maybe it's the way this family handles adversity so optimistically. Or maybe it's all the little Japanese outcries and sayings, like "Lucky!" with the heavy accent. Or maybe it's the way Taneo cries like a little baby. Whatever the reason, Incredible Crisis is incredibly endearing and a crack-up to boot.
The personality of Incredible Crisis is established by the kicking musical score. Get this - Japanese ska. Seriously! And it sounds great. The main theme of the game is an upbeat ska rhythm, intermixed with Japanese phrases shouted out. It's catchy and fun. Though not all of the music is ska; some of it takes a more classical or jazzy bent, but as a whole, the music works well with the charm of the game.
But now we come to the problem spot. From mini-game to mini-game you go, just to find out what happens next. The mini-games aren't deep enough. You've got Taneo doing a dance routine like Bust-A-Groove. Etsuko is forced to play music accompanied by wolf-mask wearing bank robbers much like Beatmania. And loads of mini-games, from emptying out a sinking boat to running away from the globe of death, involve little more than wily button mashing similar to games from the Track and Field genre.
Furthermore, the continue system starts out on the difficult side. You are given limited continues, and if you lose them all, its "Game over, man." But once you get over that initial hitch of the first few levels, you'll be able to save and continue from your saves. After you complete each set of mini-games, you are graded for your work. The better your grades, the more additional continues you can earn.
Still, Incredible Crisis is just mini-game after mini-game, like the horribly boring Mario Party. The only compelling reason to play through them is to get to the next part of the bizarre story. But after you're all done, there's no strong reason to play it again, except for showing your friends Taneo and his wacky antics.
How can I describe Incredible Crisis? Wack? Yeah, that it. Wack...but not in the bad sense. After all, Incredible Crisis has taught me so many important lessons for my own life. Morals like "Steal not the Golden Pig or else it'll try to bring about apocalypse" or "Take alien UFOs to karaoke." If only there was more game underneath, then all would be well. As it stands, Incredible Crisis is a rental only (though it sells for a very affordable 20 bucks), not so much to play as to watch for its pure craziness. Sugoi!


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Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) showcased its touchscreen technology at the Finetech Japan 2010 in Tokyo.
The technology, which is meant for applications for meetings or conferences, operates through the working of a stylus with a built-in micro camera on regular paper. The content will will be projected at the same time.
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Discussion in 'Artwork Zone' started by jbz64, Apr 26, 2004.
- A 58 yd QB keeper
- A 92 KO return
- A TD rec
Why does Northwest Oklahoma have video clips on their website, but Notre Dame hasn't quite figured out how to pull that off.
Damn he did it all, in 2 years we can always draft Mike Tyson from that school to be our RB.
Good find.
It's sad these looks like High School football games. I guess I never really realized that small colleges have it this bad. My old High School Stadium looked better then some of these fields.
Also, is it me or does it sound like there is a damn train in the background on some of these highlights?
Notre Dame has video clips, too, but they make you pay for them.
Goodbye Zuriel Smith
nice find!
Northwestern Oklahoma is in Alva, OK a town of about 5000 if that. The stadium is a hole and Alva H.S. plays on the same field. NWOSU was in our conference when I played at Southwestern OK State. NWOSU is where Lynn Scott played, I am sure just about any high school stadium is better than that stadium.
i graduated swosu in '88. took a lot of pics for the yearbook that year of the games.
Not all small colleges.
so what is he? QB? WR? KO returner? or maybe RB? Great Athlete!!
I have been to both the Dickinson State field (can't really call it a stadium) and the Carroll College field (the team NWOS played in the championship game, although I don't think the game was there). These are small town colleges that take a back seat to small state universities (MT, MT State, UND and NDSU). Football doesn't have a big budget, but its nice to see these guys that just want to play make it to the NFL. Casey Fitzsimmons, the starting TE for the Lions, went to Carroll.
what division is this? Div III?
NAIA. Basically, the smallest college division.
The Hierarchy is as follows: 1A, 1AA, II, III, NAIA. However, there are some NAIA schools that could give a D-III or D-II schools a tough time.


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WATCH: Pitbull and Ke$ha release 'Timber' music video
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Pitbull released his music video for "Timber" on Sunday, around the same time he was hosting the American Music Awards.
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REPORT: Kim and Kanye's baby name revealed
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(TMZ) - What do Kim Kardashian's new baby and the Space Needle have in common?
They're both NORTH WEST, TMZ has learned.
Seriously, that's the kid's name, at least according to the birth certificate from Cedars-Sinai hospital, reports TMZ.
According to TMZ, there were rumors floating around a few months ago that Kim and Kanye West might give the baby a directional name ... but who thought they would actually go through with it?
And when you look at the options - West West is redundant ... South West is an airline ... and East West leads to nowhere.
So, by default ... North West it is!
Congratulations little girl.
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LONG BEACH - Scott Dixon won the IndyCar series title in 2003 and 2008. The past three years he has finished second, third and third. But in the first two races of each of those years he has gotten off to finishes of 16th and 15th, sixth and 18th, and 16th and second, respectively.
So even though Dixon would have loved to have won either of the first two races this season, he is nevertheless pleased to have finished second at both St. Petersburg, Fla., and Birmingham, Ala., here in 2012.
That puts him two points behind series points leader Helio Castroneves, who won at St. Petersburg.
"Pretty happy," said Dixon, of Team Target Chip Ganassi. "We're a lot better off then we have been the last couple of years, for sure.
"I think two years ago, (coming into) Long Beach I was 20th in points and I'm probably, I don't know, 40 or 50 points better off than I have been the last two years. So it's nice from that fact."
But, like any champion, he is not completely satisfied.
"We've led the most laps the first two races and got those bonus points, but we haven't been able to capitalize on that and actually get the victory," said Dixon, of New Zealand. "I think St. Pete, I was happy with the result; it was the best we had. Helio definitely had a better run, better speed.
"Barber, I was pretty bummed about. I think we stepped on our feet a little bit there, fumbled for a lap ... and then having a bit of a fumble in the pits cost us the win there. That was frustrating, but you have to take them as they come.
It's going to go your way sometimes. As long as we keep being there and pushing at the front, hopefully we can turn one of these into a win here shortly."
Dixon received two bonus points at each of the two races for most laps led. He had the 10th-best practice time of 1:20.8931 on Friday.
A news conference was held Friday announcing this year's inductees into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, including Danny Sullivan, who raced 12 years in IndyCar and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1985.
Sullivan, 62, won the series title in 1988.
Sullivan had 17 IndyCar wins, including one in Long Beach in 1992. He was happy about his induction.
"It puts a nice exclamation point on your career," he said.
Others to be enshrined in August are Derek Bell (sports cars), Neil Bonnett (NASCAR), Pop Dreyer (motorcycles), Vic Edelbrock Sr. (parts supplier), Ricky Johnson (Motocross) and Ed Pink (engine builder).
Pink said he was thrilled.
"When I found out I was going to be inducted, it kind of blew me away," he said.
Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Parnelli Jones were on hand at the news conference. Both were inducted in the early '90s.
The oddsmakers at MGM Grand in Las Vegas have established Will Power as a 9-5 favorite to win Sunday's IndyCar race. His Penske Racing teammate, Helio Castroneves, is next at 2-1 and Dixon is listed at 5-2.
However, those odds were made before Chevrolet on Thursday announced it had to make engine changes in all 11 of its cars, incurring a 10-position grid penalty for each. Power and Castroneves both have Chevy engines, Dixon has a Honda.
Power on Friday had just the 13th-best practice time of 1:31.2195.
Interestingly, those odds remained the same even after the MGM Grand learned of the grid penalties.
Sebastien Bourdais does not have a Chevy engine, so he was not part of the mass engine pull. But he does run a Lotus engine and it had an unapproved pull after the April 1 race at Barber Motorsports Park, a race in which he finished ninth after starting 17th.
"If it was up to me, I would have left the engine in for sure," said Bourdais, who will also sustain a 10-position grid penalty Sunday. "But it was not my call."
Bourdais, who won three times at Long Beach during his Champ Car days, does not like that the drivers are suffering these penalties.
"What is the fairness of penalizing the driver when he obviously has done nothing wrong," he said.
Team Penske's Helio Castroneves, who had the ninth-fastest practice time of 1:20.8696 Friday, was bummed that the weather affected the fun fans typically have at the Grand Prix circuit.
"It was a shame there was rain most of the day," he said. "I feel bad for the fans that came out here to Long Beach. Hopefully, things will improve and the weather will be better tomorrow so we get a chance to put on a good show in practice and qualifying."
Ed Carpenter, of Ed Carpenter Racing, had an interesting thought about Friday's wicked weather.
"It looked more like an Indiana day in May here in Long Beach," said Carpenter, an Indiana native. "It was thunderstorms and heavy rain. And it's cold here, too. Boy, I didn't think they had that in California."
Carpenter had the 14th-best IndyCar practice time of 1:22.7224.
Two rookies had the top practice times in Indy Lights, the main support series for IndyCar.
Tristan Vautler had a best time of 1:18.2620 with Oliver Webb coming in with a top lap of 1:18.4657.
Indy Lights will have a morning practice today at 8 and then qualifying at 12:55p.m.
Johnny O'Connell is a Long Beach racing veteran. Sports cars, open wheel, it doesn't really matter. He's won in a Corvette, he's wrecked an Indy Lights ride, and he's watched as the course has changed slightly over the years.
"For a street circuit, it lends itself pretty well to racing," said the Georgia native, who will return to the 1.96-mile course this weekend in the GT class of the Pirelli World Challenge.
O'Connell said he generally runs well from the start-finish line down Shoreline Drive, past the fountain, around the Aquarium of the Pacific and into turn 7, where the circuit heads north on Pine Avenue.
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Thread: Missed shots from a treestand
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Missed shots from a treestand
After fifteen years of bowhunting, I've finally decided to abandon my hopes for a big Buck and take a few Does for the table. (Translation, I have never taken a deer with a bow.) Since this seasons opener, I have missed 5 Does. My arrows consistently fly over the deers back.
I am hunting from a treestand. My stand is set at sixteen feet and when standing for a shot, I assume I am at around twenty feet in the air. I have repeatedly ranged the field corner, where I am hunting, and have ranges from 16 - 32 yards. Most of the deer come across the field and into my corner at about 25 - 30 yards, broadside.
The first deer I shot over was mis-ranged. She was thirty, I shot 40 yards. However, the next deer was at a solid 25 yards. I put the twenty yard pin on the lower third of here vitals and pulled the trigger. To my dismay, there was nothing but back hair in my Spitfire Pro. Even though her head was down and she was grazing, she dropped pretty quickly at the sound of the bow.
I am shooting a Mathews "LX" set at 60 lbs, with a Trophy Taker drop away rest and CX 200 arrows cut to 25-/1/2" with 100 grain Spitfire broadheads. I have even taken to putting Sims strips on the riser shelf, under the prongs to silence the bow. The bow is extremely quite and launches an arrow at 276 fps. So, I am confident in my equipment and shot making ability out to 40 yards. But, I continue to shoot over the backs of these deer.
Last night, I launched three arrows at three different Does. I had them ranged at thirty yards, put the thirty yard pin on the lower third of the vitals and shot right over their backs. I even put the twenty yard pin on one that was a little closer and zipped right over the back of her. I saw my final arrow shoot 1 foot over the deers back!
Can the angle and height of my shots make that much difference? At our archery club, standing at about 14 feet, on our treestand station, I am dead-on from 10 to 20 yards. Why then, are my shots going so high, when I am in my hunting treestand? Should I switch to a pendulum sight or just climb into a treestand of the same height in my backyard and try to dial the bow in. I am becoming increasingly frustrated and would appreciate some sound advice and insight. I am afraid my friends are going to start calling me "Vegetarian" if I don't put some venison on the table soon.
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When you practice your shots from the stands do you only shoot field points or have you shot your broadheads? If not shoot your broadheads. I usually am up around 20 feet and hit a doe dead on at 12 yards on the first of October.
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Broad heads or Form
Shoot your broadheads and see if they shoot the same as your target tips, from the ground or tree. If they don't then you will have to tune for them, or by some mechanicals that open up on impact. If they do then your not keeping your arm/shoulders square with your body, as if you where on the ground. That's why they created pendulums, they compensate for the angle created(less than 90) when you just move your arms down at an angle to the deer, instead of bending at the waste to keep everything the same as if you were on the ground. Hope this helps otherwise go get a pendulum I haven't heard anything bad about them, just haven't shot with one. Good luck!!
Shots from 20ft up and ranged with a rangefinder will go high. Especially at close range. If you 20yard pin is zeroed in on the ground and you are 20 ft in the air, if that doe is 15 yards you will have to aim LOW to hit it. At under 10 yards you will probably have to hold so low you are aiming about 3-4 inches under the deer.
Climb up in your tree and range a leaf or something you can get a good bead on and shoot at it. You will notice the shot goes high. Now you will know how low you will have to hold. Deer ducking the arrow or jumping the string is a pain and does happen. I now aim at the heart so if they don't duck, I get a heart shot. If they do, I get lungs. Usually end up with a lung shot.
The reason they go high is gravity only works in one direction. Normal arrow trajectory climbs, levels and falls. When you shoot at a downward angle the amount of climb required is less than when shooting on level ground. I hope this make sense.
One other MAJOR important note: You must bend at the waist. You want to maintain the 'T' formation as much as possible.
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Is it possible that your anchor point changes while shooting from a stand? At thirty yards your bow should not shoot that high.
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I would also suggest practicing bending at the waist with the same gear you're hunting in, including your gloves.
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@ things you need to do ...
1) buy, install and start shooting a Whisker Biscuit and a pendulum sight such as the Trophy Ridge sight or ANY good pendulum sight. I guarantee you will have better success. No guess work in ranging the target from 0 to 35 yards, no worrying about keeping your arrow on your rest, you can really concentrate on just keeping one pin on the deer.
2) buy a 3D deer target and start shooting with your pendulum sight from a raised shooting postion (one you shoot at) either from a safe spot on your roof, a secure tree stand in your yard, a freinds yard or at your hunting location
do these and youll be good
It doesn't matter....really
I have shot a trophy taker and fixed pins long enough to say that isn't the problem nor a solution to resolve shooting over deer.
The anchor and form sounds to be the culprit here.
I can only recommend you shoot atleast a block target if not a deer target, out of a treestand or elevated platform at the same height you intend shooting with the exact setup you are shooting deer with.period.
You must practice this....
I know exactly what I have done after the shot if it's a bad one usually,but.
Have a freind watch and critic your form if you can.Some archery clubs have platforms,I know 3 that do,you will find me on one of them religiously in september.And I shoot almost every day as well.
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glenny you may have shot Trophy ridge sights but it makes no sense at all to say he's shooting over deer because of his form, none, because If he says hes "consistently" hitting a target from an elevated practice stand then he's good to go. He is practicing from an elevated stand and hitting his fixed target he knows is at 20 yards or 30 yards, he is adjusting his pins to the practice target. When he's shooting at a deer he has to rangefind or guess the distance then its a whole differnt ballgame. Plus if he is only hunting from a treestand why shouldnt he use a pendulum sight? Thats what they are made for, and they work perfect for his hunting situation. The Trophy Ridge can be locked so you shoot from the ground as well as its intended use from tree stand, no brainer.
Like I said, buy a pendulum sight, get in a stand, use your rangefinder to set the target distance and sight it in, or you can listen to glenny and work on your form LOL.
Fixed pins and a trophy taker.
I know he said his first deer he missed the yardage by 5 yards.
The second deer came in and perhaps could have jumped the string,no matter how quiet his bow is.
He says he is shooting a trophy taker drop away,as I do,and there is no reason to change that,they do work.
=The speed?almost 280.Fast enough,but,
Practicing at 20 ft. and at 14 feet is a significant difference in height and should be compensated for.Especially at 30 yards.
I have no quarell about using a pendulum sight,alot of hunters love em' and that is fine if your confidence is in them and they are working for you.
I just don't beleive in anything with moving parts,exposed springs,anything plastic,and surely that can be effected by any weather conditions.
I choose a sight that has usually all metal components and a 2nd & 3rd axis available.
The form issue may be the culprit I did say,and further reveiw? You know what it is most of the time?,
2 out of the four deer I have missed,excluding one deer I have missed and not recovered, was all due to not reading the body language,whether or not you may think they are alert or not,it is what they are doing when you shoot that is the key.
They(whitetails) have away of moving the wrong way at the wrong time because they are alive living breathing creatures aren't they?
Adjusting from 3d's and paper targets to the real thing is not easy for everyone,by no means,even I have failed to comprehend what that deer will do even at 15yards,and have missed yep,a dandy because of it.
So,what am I driving at?I guess practice comes with experience.
I know one alpha doe that will bust me every year,she just knows to look in the trees,why?who knows,maybe she has been shot at more than once,she heres,baah, and she gets ya every time.And I almost got her a few times,almost.But,shes a real beauty and more intellegent than I ever thought any deer to say the least,plus she puts out usually two fawns every year and so,I could care less if I shoot her anymore.
These deer perhaps have been shot at,bleated at,or perhaps are just plain lucky and get even more educated as hunting season progresses by being shot at as time goes on and how much hunting pressure you have on your property.I have virtually none.
I went out last night scouting and watched The alpha doe get strait downwind of me,at 450 yards, she scented me and my fiance,and walked completly in the other direction.Why I could say the only way this one certain doe would ever be shot is with a rifle,not to mention how bucks usually are anyways.
She actually took the edge of the clover all the way around the feild and got in the woods,it's july 23rd.
I know sometimes it just don't matter what time of the year it is,or what ya do to harvest your deer,sometime along the way,someone along the way said it best and called hunting not shooting...right?
I know the only way I am going to ever get good in a treestand is to practice from one,you got a climber?
Take it to a comfortable height and practice from it.
Chris said to bend at the waist,you may want to try bending at the knees slightly and the waist,practice at the same heights you hunt at,with the exact setup you are intending on hunting with,till you are confident and you repetively are consistent.Make sure that you anchor exactly the same.As consistency from 0-to-fourty improve you might want to look at the variables that change within your yardages on the givin shots you shoot at.It should make the difference for reasons you are missing.
You will know exactly what you are doing,and perhaps you can correct it by not shooting over or under any more deer.
I want to see some pictures of some deer this year.
I surely am looking forward to showing you mine.
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Did you adopt any of these changes for 05', if so, have they helped?
I've missed three does high in the last two seasons, two last season and one opening day this year. I was tuned and ready, 20-25 yard shots, and sure enough flew right over the top. All misses have been from a 14ft stand.
Last season I shot thunderheads and thought possibly the fixed blade caused a planing high. Nope, shot a steelhead expandable and had the same result.
I'm thinking it's the "bend at the waist" issue. I don't have access to a stand and practice entirely on the ground. Interested to hear what you've come up with, as well as any other opinions on this.
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It would seem to me that if you practiced from the same height that you intend to hunt with the same equipment that you intend to hunt with ,the results should be very predictable.Also, your bow should be sighted in from that elevated position,rangedfinder varified from that same position,to ensure repeatability. If you dont bend at the waiste when you sighted in ,then you won't have to bend at the waiste when the shot comes.
Practice what you intend to do during the hunting scenario with what you intend to do it with.When that shot finally does come,all the practice that you did should subconciously come thru without you having to remember to do this or do that. Do remember the old addage however, PICK A SPOT. AIM. and FOLLOW THRU.
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This is a great product to protect passwords and that is why we purchased it. However, the keyboard had only one row of letters and numbers and was not the standard keyboard making it very difficult and time consuming to type info. I returned this product wishing it could have had a regular keyboard which would have made it much easier to use and enter my information. I have purchased many items from you. This is the 1st I returned.
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I don't normally text, so it took me a little time before I could enter information quickly. The device seems to work well. Whenever I set up a new web account, I input the appropriate information, and it is stored securely and easy to access. The only real negative is display quality. It reminds me of the dot-matrix printers in the 1980s, not a 2012 display. And the device is pretty expensive.
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went LD or told cristo hes fat.. one or the other
I would say the flicks from the arch give away that hes an outta towner.
and phers is good and a local, so there must be hate on him. You know in their world only shit tags and tko's that guer did 7 years ago should run.
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i had no idea they were in a different location befor. well this is in the recent one. the production was done possibly in 04? not totally sure.they just recently redid the park. its fun as hell
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they moved from locust right around 04 if i remember correctly...whos got a production down there? pics?
the old place was super tight, with that huge roll in.
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Thank you for the posting on The Pan African Market below. We, as the management of the enterprise wish to officially place on record the inaccuracy of it. There is neither a Nigerian trader in the management records nor an ivory product on the records of the store owners during the stated period and in fact for the whole of the year 2010. We do suggest that the enquirer do a wider search for the source of her purchases and that she visits us when next in Cape Town (or on line at www.thepanafricanmarket.com) for a more gratifying shopping experience.
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A Nigerian shopowner in the Pan African Market sold me an elephant made of ebony but he cleverly did not put the ivory tusks in with thepackage that I paid for, so when I arrived home it was with only the elephant. Any idea if I can track him down? He had the tusks in a separate bag. Shady!