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This is the talking, animated plush bear that plays peek-a-boo with children. When the bear's foot is squeezed, he raises the blanket he's holding over his eyes, asks "Where did you go?" and then lowers the blanket and says "Peek-a-boo, I found you!" in a giggly voice. Winner of the Dr. Toy Best Products Award, the bear sits upright for engaging play and his mouth opens and closes as he says phrases like "Hello, baby!", "Peek-a-boo is the most fun with you!" or "Peek-a-boo! I see you!" The cuddly bear has plush polyester fur and a supple foam interior that provide a soft feel for an entire childhood of hugs. Requires three AA batteries. Ages newborn and up. 11 1/2" L x 9" W x 8 1/2" D. (1 lb.)
"This is the most adorable little bear and so very soft. The baby that it was purchased for loved it. Looking for a baby gift that is different and will be cherished this is it." - G, Virginia
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(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
Really Cute!
By Grandma
from New Jersey
This is cute and my Grandson loves to watch it, but it is not made to be handled by a child- it is for looking at. Great for those times when child in in a highchair and needs entertaining for a few minutes. It plays peek-a-boo when on the table or counter, but needs to be out of reach. If you are looking for a cuddly toy, this is not the one. I would recommend this to a friend, but with reservations.
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(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
I would buy this again
By CC
from N Chesterfield VA
This is just adorable! For babies, but not for them to play with or hold. We thought it was perfect for our 7 month old grandchild.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Unique & Cuddly
By Vee
from Cypress, TX
This was an excellent & unique Christmas gift for my 15 mo. old grandson!! He absolutely adored it. He was fascinated with the Peek-a-Boo action & loved its cuddly feel. A great gift overall!!
My Grand daughter loves it!
By Wildcats148
from Ashland, Ky
Very entertaining and so cute!
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Great gift! I just bought a second one.
By Jane the Happy
from O'Fallon, IL
Very entertaining for babies, toddlers and parents. I just bought a second bear as a gift for a baby shower. Probably will buy more in the futue as the occasion arises.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
By Grandma Marcy
from Burr Ridge, Il
I loved this bear almost as much as my one year old grandson does!
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Adorable Bear
By KC
from LEXINGTON, KY
Bear is adorable. Unfortunately the first one we received didn't raise its arms. Packaging was damaged. Received replacement bear in no time and it works perfectly.
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By Sonny
from San Diego, CA
This was a gift for my grandniece, she loved it!
The kids love it!
By expo67
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
I work at a children's hospital foundation and I bought the bear for our reception area. Many families come in to make their donations and bring their little ones with them. The bear is a great hit with them with gales of delight as the bear goes through its routine!
Sweet bear
By kady
from calgary alberta canada
excellent service, fast delivery!!
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Kidney cancer is cancer that originates in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They're located behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of your spine.
In adults, the most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma. Other less common types of kidney cancer can occur. Young children are more likely to develop a kind of kidney cancer called Wilms' tumor.
The incidence of kidney cancer seems to be increasing. One reason for this may be the fact that imaging techniques such as computerized tomography (CT) scan are being used more often. These tests may lead to the accidental discovery of more kidney cancers.
Kidney cancer rarely causes signs or symptoms in its early stages. In the later stages, kidney cancer signs and symptoms may include:
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any persistent signs or symptoms that worry you.
It's not clear what causes renal cell carcinoma.
Doctors know that kidney cancer begins when some kidney cells acquire mutations in their DNA. The mutations tell the cells to grow and divide rapidly. The accumulating abnormal cells form a tumor that can extend beyond the kidney. Some cells can break off and spread (metastasize) to distant parts of the body.
Factors that can increase the risk of kidney cancer include:
Start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner if you have signs or symptoms that worry you. If your doctor suspects you may have kidney cancer, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in urinary tract diseases and conditions (urologist) or to a doctor who treats cancer (oncologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready and what to expect from your doctor.
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For kidney cancer, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared, don't hesitate to ask additional questions that may occur to you during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may allow more time to cover other points you want to address. Your doctor may ask:
Tests and procedures used to diagnose kidney cancer include:
Once your doctor identifies a kidney lesion that might be kidney cancer, the next step is to determine the extent (stage) of the cancer. Staging tests for kidney cancer may include additional CT scans or other imaging tests your doctor feels are appropriate.
Then your doctor assigns a number, called a stage, to your cancer. Kidney cancer stages include:
Together, you and your treatment team will discuss your kidney cancer treatment options. The best approach for you may depend on a number of factors, including your general health, the kind of kidney cancer you have, whether the cancer has spread and your preferences for treatment.
Surgery is the standard of care for the majority of kidney cancers. Surgical procedures used to treat kidney cancer include:
Removing the affected kidney (nephrectomy). Radical nephrectomy involves the removal of the kidney, a border of healthy tissue and the adjacent lymph nodes. The adrenal gland also may be removed.
Nephrectomy can be an open operation, meaning the surgeon makes one large incision to access your kidney. Or nephrectomy can be done laparoscopically, using several small incisions to insert a video camera and tiny surgical tools. The surgeon watches a video monitor to perform the nephrectomy.
In some cases, this surgery can be done robotically, which means the surgeon uses hand controls that tell a robot how to maneuver surgical tools to perform the operation.
Removing the tumor from the kidney (nephron-sparing surgery). During this procedure, also called partial nephrectomy, the surgeon removes the tumor and a small margin of healthy tissue that surrounds it, rather than removing the entire kidney.
Nephron-sparing surgery can be an open procedure, or it may be performed laparoscopically or with robotic assistance.
Nephron-sparing surgery is a common treatment for small kidney cancers. It may also be an option if you have only one kidney.
When nephron-sparing surgery is possible, it's generally preferred over radical nephrectomy since retaining as much kidney tissue as possible may reduce your risk of later complications, such as kidney disease and the need for dialysis.
The type of surgery your doctor recommends will be based on your cancer and its stage, as well as your health. Surgery carries a risk of bleeding and infection.
For some people, surgery isn't an option. In these situations, kidney cancer treatments may include:
Treatment to freeze cancer cells (cryoablation). During cryoablation, a special needle is inserted through your skin and into your kidney tumor using X-ray guidance. Gas in the needle is used to cool down or freeze the cancer cells.
There are few long-term data about the safety and efficacy of cryoablation for kidney cancer. It's typically reserved for people who can't undergo other surgical procedures and those who have small kidney tumors.
Treatment to heat cancer cells (radiofrequency ablation). During radiofrequency ablation, a special needle is inserted through your skin and into your kidney tumor using X-ray guidance. An electrical current is run through the needle and into the cancer cells, causing the cells to heat up or burn.
There are few long-term data about the safety and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for kidney cancer. Radiofrequency ablation may be an option for people who can't undergo other surgical procedures and those with small kidney tumors.
Kidney cancer that recurs and kidney cancer that spreads to other parts of the body may not be curable, but may be controlled with treatment. In these situations, treatments may include:
Treatment that targets specific aspects of your cancer (targeted therapy). Targeted treatments block specific abnormal signals present in kidney cancer cells that allow them to proliferate. These drugs have shown promise in treating kidney cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.
The targeted drugs axitinib (Inlyta), bevacizumab (Avastin), pazopanib (Votrient), sorafenib (Nexavar) and sunitinib (Sutent) block signals that play a role in the growth of blood vessels that provide nutrients to cancer cells and allow cancer cells to spread.
Temsirolimus (Torisel) and everolimus (Afinitor) are targeted drugs that block a signal that allows cancer cells to grow and survive.
Targeted therapy drugs can cause side effects, such as a rash that can be severe, diarrhea and fatigue.
No complementary and alternative therapies have been proved to successfully treat kidney cancer. But complementary and alternative medicine may help you cope with signs and symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatment, such as feelings of distress.
People with kidney cancer can experience distress after diagnosis and during treatment. If you're distressed, you may feel sad or worried. You may find it difficult to sleep, eat or concentrate on your usual activities.
Complementary and alternative treatments that can help you cope with distress include:
Your doctor can refer you to professionals who can help you learn about and try these alternative treatments. Tell your doctor if you're experiencing distress.
Each person copes with a cancer diagnosis in his or her own way. Once the shock and fear that come with a diagnosis begin to subside, you'll find ways to help you cope with the daily challenges of cancer treatment and recovery. Coping strategies that can help include:
Taking steps to improve your health may help reduce your risk of kidney cancer. To reduce your risk, try to:
Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience diagnosing and treating kidney cancer, including common and rare types of the disease.
Each year, more than 60,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney cancer. Doctors at Mayo Clinic care for more than 2,500 people with kidney cancer every year.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., and Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic urologists are highly skilled surgeons who have perfected minimally invasive techniques to remove kidney cancer and preserve function as much as possible.
For people with kidney cancer, Mayo Clinic offers special expertise in:
Mayo Clinic doctors also are developing the next generation of minimally invasive and noninvasive treatments.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
At Mayo Clinic, kidney cancer is treated by a team of specialists in urology, radiology, hematology/oncology, radiation oncology and other specialties as needed.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
At Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, kidney cancer is treated by a team of specialists in urology, radiology, oncology, radiation oncology and other specialties as needed.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo Clinic is a leader in kidney cancer research. Kidney cancer research is conducted in coordination with Mayo Clinic Cancer Center.
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition for an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on kidney cancer on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kidney-cancer/care-at-mayo-clinic/why-choose-mayo-clinic/con-20024753
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In a recent post about the importance of blogging for new business and how helpful content creates trust, one of my favourite and useful blogs, Social Media Examiner sums up the essence of new business success; building trust.
Trust = Leads. Leads = Sales
Here are a few new business generation pointers to aid the all important trust building process


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I don't know what triggered this on but on the bt4 an icon of 2 monitors appeared on the system tray next to the language keyboard layout .. and the iwcd manager tells me (connected to wired network) but still no pages would open !!
I tried a static IP and a gateway (my network defaults) and still no loading ..
in the browser address bar I typed the IP of the login page of the network server .. and hit GO .. the IP transformed to the page name (www.mynetworkname.com\login) and nothing loaded .. it gave me Page not found ..
I don't even understand my problem :-S
I'm the only PC who is running a Linux OS on my network and no one but me have these problems :\


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Hi.. i have a partition set up on my hard drive that i want to boot the live iso image from, the image i want to boot is BACKTRACK5r2-kde 32bit. i have many reasons for wanting to do this one is a live OS is supposed to boot much faster this way,and no need for CD, DVD, or USB. i already have it on USB, and i also have a virtual-box install. so this is one more method i want to add to my arsenal.
So here is the grub configuration i have set up for BACKTRACK5 and the errors i receive.
menuentry "BackTrack5-r2-32bit KDE" {
set root='(hd0,msdos4)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set 8EE9-EF34
loopback loop /BT5R2-KDE-32.iso
linux (loop)/casper/vmlinuz boot=casper iso-scan/filename=/BT5R2-KDE-32.iso quiet splash locale=en_US bootkbd=us console-setup/layoutcode=us user-setup/encrypt-home=true noeject --
initrd (loop)/casper/initrd.gz
so when i chose that boot option on my grub menu the error i get is no argument specified. press any key to continue then when i hit a key i get a momentary blinking cursor and then it goes to a ubuntu place holder for ubuntu 10.04? if i hit F1 it goes to the (initramfs) prompt and i get the following message over and over
/init: line3: cant open /dev/sr0: no medium found
stdin: error0
it cycles through that a million and a half times and then it goes to this
(INITRAMFS) unable to find a medium containing a live file system press any key to continue
what gives folks any ideas? this would be a fabulous way to boot BACKTRACK in my opinion for a multitude of reasons. any help would be apreciated thanks/////


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WATCH: Khloe Kardashian Takes Kris Jenner to court on 'Chelsea Lately'
Khloe Kardashian aired her grievances with Kris Jenner on Tuesday's "Chelsea Lately," asking her mom in front of a judge (Chelsea Handler) why she's not the favorite daughter.
Khloe said, "I'm still third place. I'm trying to get to number one," adding that while she knows Kim is Jenner's "golden goose," Kourtney is "like watching paint dry."
The reality star went on to tell "Judge Lately" that her mother made her laser off her body hair at age 13 and ride in the trunk of the station wagon with the dog when the family went on trips.
Check out the funny video below!


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This month, Kimberly Kayler, president of Constructive Communication Inc., Dublin, Ohio, an all-female marketing communications firm serving the construction industry, contributed to "Women in Concrete." The engineer-turned-journalist interviewed women who are active in the tilt-up industry to learn how far women have advanced in this important, growing segment.
Dana Scott, marketing director for Scott System Inc. in Denver, a manufacturer of brick inlays and form liners, has encountered more women in what were traditionally male careers. "I work with more female engineers, project managers, construction managers, and product reps than ever before. If you look at construction as a whole. There are definitely more women choosing this career path."
Another example is Linda Lindquist, chief estimator for Seretta Construction Inc., of Apopka, Fla. Lindquist began estimating reinforcing steel in the late 1970s and then ventured on to serve as an estimator for a masonry contractor. She earned her general contractor license and ultimately found work with Seretta in 1991. She advises young women interested in breaking into this male-dominated field to search for a contractor that self-performs the work. "It's much easier to get out and learn what really happens in the field," says Linquist.
"If you work hard and do a good job, the results will follow," adds Lindquist. "Also, if a woman presents herself as a professional, she will be treated as a professional."
"There are many opportunities in the tilt-up industry that are suited to women," says Tile-Con Corp.'s Jo Ella Schroeder, who is now the company's vice president of construction. "Women tend to be very detail-oriented and thorough," she explains. "These talents are well-suited to many positions, such as engineering, estimating, detailing, project management, and contract administration."
This attention to detail also naturally gives women an advantage in designing tilt-up projects, says Karen Hand, a project manager and project engineer for Kansas City-based Needham & Associates, a consulting engineering company. "Women are typically more extroverted than many male engineers," explains Hand. "We tend to be our own project managers and coordinate well with other trades."
Getting women on board
Sensing the valuable roles that women can play within their organizations, some tilt-up company managers have begun to actively recruit women for open positions. These efforts start at the college level and they give women avenues for networking once they are in the field. For instance, executives from Woodland Construction reach out to women with construction-related majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
Perhaps Hensel Phelps Construction Co., of Greeley, Colo., is the most progressive. Hensel Phelps sponsors an intra-organizational group called W-Net, designed specifically for women in the company.
"We get involved in the community, support women in the company, promote women in construction at colleges, and work hard to make a difference in the construction industry," says Rebecca Waldo, a Hensel Phelps field engineer.
Angela Perry, another Hensel Phelps field engineer, says the company went out of its way to make her feel valued as a woman in construction. "It started by letting me do one of my interviews with a female project manager," she explains. "I was able to ask questions about how females were treated [within the company], and she successfully eased any fears or doubts I had about working in construction."
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SC BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college Generals beat the College of Great Falls Friday night 117-37 to go to 7-2 overall, the Generals finish up the Lions club tournament tonight against Colorado Northwestern tip off is scheduled for 7:00.
The Lady Generals blew out the College of Great Falls as well Friday night 91-39 tonight it's a big step up in competition when they take on the 2nd ranked team in the country North Idaho tip off is at 5:00.
SC BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college Generals and Lady Generals host the Sheridan Lions club tournament today and tomorrow.
Tickets can be purchased at the door all day adult tickets are 6.00 dollars and students at 3.00 dollars games are at 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 and 7:00 both days.
This will be the second straight weekend at home for the Lady Generals Head coach Frank McCarthy.
1. Catering by R/P 9 - 0
2. A+ Plumbers 8 - 1
3. Busch Boys 8 - 1
4. Budweiser 7 -2
5. JS Machine 4 - 2
6. CR Best Const. 6- 3
7. Elks 4 - 5
SHERIDAN COLLEGE BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college Generals lost at home against Eastern Wyoming Tuesday night in overtime 91-82.
The Generals fall to 6-2 they led the whole game until they gave the game away. With three seconds to play and leading 70-68 the Generals turned the ball over and committed a foul.
Eastern converted two free throws to tie the game at 70 then blew the Generals out in overtime, after the loss Head coach Steve Smiley says that's as bad a loss as any team can take.
GENERALS BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college Generals play at home tonight against Eastern Wyoming tip off is at 6:00 we will broadcast the action for you live on 14-10 KWYO and 87.7 FM ESPN radio.
The Generals are 6-1 overall coming off an impressive weekend which saw them win two games against two very good JUCO programs in the region Head coach Steve Smiley.
SC BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college Lady Generals split their weekend tournament games, they blew out Salish-Kootenai 107-46 on Friday and dropped a 51-48 game against Eastern Wyoming Saturday.
They sit at 6-2 as they get ready to host the Lions club Thanksgiving tournament Friday and Saturday.
The Generals picked up to impressive road wins over the weekend they beat Northeastern Junior college from Sterling, Colorado 73-62 and Williston, North Dakota 82-77 to run their record to 6-1 overall.
SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL - The latest Wyoming Cowgirl basketball recruit made it official Friday, Sheridan Lady Bronc Hailey Ligocki will signed her national letter of intent to play for the Cowgirls next year in a ceremony at Sheridan high school
We talked with Ligocki back on November 1st when she made her verbal commitment to the Cowgirls and she talked about her decision to go the the University of Wyoming.
COWBOY BASKETBALL - The Wyoming basketball Cowboys are 3-0 after beating South Dakota 71-51 Thursday night.
They continue play tonight in their tournament against Southern university you can hear the game live on KWYO and 87.7 FM pregame will start at 7:30 with tip at 8:00 as the second game of our college basketball double header tonight
COWGIRL BASKETBALL - The Cowgirls play Denver University at 5:00 the Pokes game will follow the Cowgirls pregame show will start at 5:30 on KWYO and 87.7 FM.
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We often talk about the passion of book collecting, and how you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on your books to create a collection that you cherish. These Modern Library copies of James Joyce's Ulysses look great and would be a smart addition to the shelf of a Joyce fan, and the fact that you can have them for around $50 make them a great choice.
But what if you could spend tens of thousands of dollars on the books of your wildest dreams? If money were no object, what would your library look like? Well, now you can trade up to the Ultimate James Joyce collection featuring first edition copies of Dubliners (1914), A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), Ulysses (1922, and a signed limited edition of 1936) and limited edition, signed Finnegan's Wake (1939) and others. All for the bargain price of just over $200,000.
If you want to be a rockstar book collector, here are some samples of the kinds of rare (and very expensive) treasures available on AbeBooks.
Please note: Prices are approximate, as currencies fluctuate. Quantity on rare books is extremely limited; copies on display may sell quickly.
True first edition with original dust jacket with illustrations by Tolkien, only 1,500 copies were printed for the first publication and a number of those were ravaged by WWII.
One of the most famous childrens stories ever written, this is a first edition privately printed by the author in 1901. Only 250 copies were issued so this is one of the rarest childrens books ever printed.
Published in 1951 but still a staple in high school English, The Catcher in the Rye's success drove Salinger to become a recluse. Signed copies of this landmark novel are extremely rare and expensive.
The teenage Shelley helped create the horror genre with this novel. A first edition in three volumes.
The bible for birders. This octavo edition contains 500 hand-colored lithographic plates. The original publication has been thought to have cost more than $100,000 to publish in the 1800s, so a copy for $95,000 is an absolute bargain.
The most famous scientific equation of the 20th century was defined in this work. The first American edition, published in 1920, includes Einstein's signature in full. Housed in a cloth slipcase with the historical E=mc2 equation embossed in relief.
This 1897 first edition is in beautiful condition and inscribed to Frank A. Munsey; Stoker was undoubtedly attempting to sway Munsey to serialize the story in one of his magazines, such as Argosy or Munsey's.
One of the rarest and most sought after modern first editions, an original 1925 copy with an original dust jacket in fine condition is a six figure book.
In and of itself a first edition copy of Orlando will garner a four figure price tag, however this particular copy was inscribed by Woolf to Vanessa Bell: "Vanessa / From her slave and sister."
This particular copy of Hammetts second book has been inscribed to fellow hardboiled crime writer Raoul Whitfield.
What could be better for a Hart Crane fan than to own a first edition copy of his first book? And to up the ante, how about buying the copy that came directly from Crane's own library?
This iconic first edition of JFK's biography is inscribed by JFK (junior senator) "To Senator Saltonstall- with the very highest regards of his colleague John Kennedy".
For the ultimate Bond fan this is a must; a marked-up uncorrected proof copy from the desk of Aubrey Forshaw, then Managing Director of Pan Books, together with a copy of the first edition hardcover also inscribed to Forshaw.
The Jill Bennett archive of illustrations for the first edition of Roald Dahl's Danny The Champion of The World. Including correspondence between the author, artist and the publishers Jonathan Cape.
The works from a legendary poet produced by William Morris and his Kelmscott Press. Published in 1896 and limited to 438 copies, included with 75 woodcut illustrations.
Published in 1828, this is the first edition featuring 70,000 words and limited to 2,500 copies. This dictionary was Webster's first attempt to separate American and British English.


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Marshawn Lynch is rested and ready
Whatever happened to
You remember him. Goes by Beast Mode. Breaks tackles on just about every carry. Ran for 1,590 yards and 11 touchdowns last season, after running for 1,204 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2011. Triggered seismic activity near CenturyLink Field with his electrifying 67-yard touchdown run to ice the upset of the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans in the 2010 wild-card playoff game.
Yeah, that Marshawn Lynch.
He's not only very alive and very well; Lynch also is very rested for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
And that has been by design, after Lynch carried the ball 315 times last season when the Seahawks ran it more than any team in the NFL and then added 36 more carries in two playoff games. That's why Lynch got just five carries during the preseason – which tied for seventh, and last, on the team behind the rookie tandem of
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Hi all, new to forums, not to Backtrack and wanted to share some experiments with running virtual labs for practice. I have tried a few. I'll list the el cheapo to some elite setups. All lab setups listed will use some sort of virtualization hypervisor/application as it saves tremendous amounts of time when "resetting" the labs or for tweaking the lab machines in any way.
Lab setup A: El Cheapo
Any machine that can run virtualbox (free). I used to use a Macbook pro I had, 8GB RAM, i7 processor.
IDS/Firewall = PFSENSE with Snort plugin, default snort rules (need to at least register with www.snort.org to obtain some constantly updated default rules), some well known ports open depending how you want to set up the lab. I like to have a DMZ to simulate a close to real enterprise environment.
FIREWALL = M0n0wall works well if you want to change it up and deploy a DMZ with PFSENSE and use M0n0wall for a different firewall guarding the "internal" network of your lab.
DMZ vulnerable machine = Any web vulnerable solution would work here. Pwn0s, de-ice.net, Metasploitable or Metasploitable 2, OWASP vulnerable web-app etc... OR create your own (insert Linux distro of choice here) web server with a vulnerable custom coded application and have it connect to a (insert Linux distro of choice here) database behind the internal Firewall.
The more physical memory you have on a system, the more you can put into this setup. There are a ton of great tutorials on how to set this up in Virtual Box with multiple virtual NICs, VLANs etc...
Attacker Machine: BT 5, R2, or R3, or if you still love BT4 go for it...
Lab setup B: A little more time consuming but can still be free for the most part. This is my current lab environment, or close to it as I'm not done setting it up.
computer hardware: Macbook pro (this is what I have available, will work with other hardware obviously), 16GB RAM, i7 processor (I think mine's 2.4Ghz.), i also replaced my optical drive with a second 1TB HDD (http://macsales.com for instructions and hardware)
VM Application: VmWare Fusion (not free), VirtualBox will work too
VM Hypervisor: ESXi 5.1 (free) running as a Guest in VMWare Fusion (or VirtualBox) - 8GB RAM and 4 cores dedicated to ESXi Guest 2 NICs; 1 for Management network, 1 for Host only network (or NAT if you need to update anything in the lab such as firewalls etc..)
FIREWALL/IDS: PFSENSE with 3 NICs. 1. for WAN (this will be connected to your physical NIC set in either host only mode or NAT (updates only)). 2nd NIC for LAN (no physical NIC, sole purpose is to connect other clients within ESXi), 3rd for DMZ if so desired (again, no physical NIC).
OPTION 1: WINDOWS - Requires subscription to Technet ($199/yr) for software license(s) but gives you a TON of different software types/versions to download. $199 is cheapest and does not include enterprise products (still, you can do quite a bit with what you are allowed to obtain).
Clients: Be creative! Set up a fully operational virtual Domain with Active Directory, DNS servers, an IIS web server serving several vulnerable web applications, a SQL server or a SQL server cluster, make it as real as possible with XP clients or windows 7 clients and by all means throw some linux distros in there with holes in them too.
OPTION 2: LINUX - same as above, deploy a full Linux enterprise type of network complete with a directory server, DNS servers, a web server, a DB server, along with some vulnerable clients. Be creative! And by all means Learn!
OPTION 3: LINUX & WINDOWS - deploy a full linux/windows mix complete with web servers (Apache and IIS), DB servers (SQL and MySQL), Active Directory that both windows clients and linux clients use for authentication, sysadmin type of client with sys admin set of tools (wireshark, Netcat, etc..). Go nuts! have fun! Learn!
I'm currently working through this set up myself. It does go a bit slower if you are still learning/have never set up some of the operating systems or features from an admin point of view but the learning you get from doing all of this is incredible.
LAB SETUP 3: THE (insert expensive sports car here)
Hardware: 2 identical servers connected to the same SAN capable of running ESXi 5.1, a Managed Network Switch, 2 or 3 Wireless Access points
VM Hypervisor: ESXi 5.1
FIREWALL/IDS: PFSENSE, 3 NICs (WAN, LAN, DMZ), don't forget snort!
FIREWALL 2: PFSENSE ( or M0n0wall)
Lab machines: Go nuts. windows servers, Linux servers, multiple network segments, again, the key here is to learn as much as possible, some of us are required to do remediation too! This is a great way to dig into that side of things too, OR the forensic side. I would also recommend downloading some vulnerable applications from www.exploit-db.com and putting those on random machines. Have your friends test their skills on your lab, have them deploy some machines and test you as well.
Obviously this isn't the cheap option but is a good option, in my opinion. To add to the challenge, you can then also use the wireless AP's for wireless testing as a vector into the network.
Post your thoughts and as I get Lab 2 set up completely, I'll share some of the vulnerable linux distros or vm's I create as time allows. I'm still setting up lab setup 2 and plan to use a mix of Windows and Linux until a time I can setup Lab setup 3 and introduce the wireless attacks into the mix.
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Didi you started networking services?.../etc/init.d/wicd start
Then try to asociate to an AP or Router..
Just installed Backtrack 5r3 to the harddrive of a Samsung NP520U4C-A01UB, with an Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6235 wireless card, but I can't seem to get it working. After iwconfig, I get the following:
In the Wicd Network Manager, the network tab displays "No wireless networks found." Under the preferences tab, in the general settings tab, the wireless interface is listed as wlan0.Code:lo no wireless extensions wlan0 IEEE 802.11ABGN ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not -Associated Tx-Power0 dBM Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:off eth0 no wireless extensions
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Didi you started networking services?.../etc/init.d/wicd start
Then try to asociate to an AP or Router..
I am afriad that that card doesn't work. Tell intel to fix their drivers for linux. You can find what seems to be a page of theirs here.
NOTE: Links for that site don't work :|....
You might want to either buy a USB wifi card Like usb alfa, usb gsky, etc... I believe you have a mini pci express slot that I am sure you can change out to another card to Atheros AR5B95 AR9285 Half mini pci. Which you can just ebay, I have seen them around for 5 dollars. When you search in ebay just type it in like this "Atheros Half mini pci wifi" without the quotes. Just search for the drivers before you buy, but I have yet to see atheros wifi have any problems with linux.
Hope that helps...
Reading is the first step to education, critical thinking is a whole 'nother matter
Your card is supported using the linux free drivers, download the iwlwifi from here: http://mmc.geofisica.unam.mx/debian/...mware-nonfree/
The driver is firmware-iwlwifi_0.36_all.deb just install it, it is a firmware. Read here: http://wiki.debian.org/iwlwifi at the "wheezy" section, with kernels 3.2.0 and avobe (the case of BT5r3), the list, your chipset is there..
The propietary drivers might not work. Always try to use first the free drivers then if they do not work use the propietary ones.


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Setting up Gas Kiln - Help Needed
Posted 15 October 2012 - 01:09 PM
I have acquired a gas kiln (haven't seen it yet) A friend is picking it up for me and delivering it on Saturday. He told me that it had four burners, two valves and he did not see a thermostat on it. It's three feet high and about as big around as a washing machine tub. So.... my questions are, what type of gas tank do I need? Do I need to add a thermostat? What cone do you think I can get it up to? And is there anything else that I might need to do that you can think of? Thanks in advance, I really appreciate any advice, first kiln!
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Posted 15 October 2012 - 01:52 PM

Sounds like an olympic torchbearer, or some other top-loading gas kiln. Your fuel type will depend on the orifice that is in the burners-either LP or natural gas. an LP orifice is smaller than a natural gas orifice -the kiln may have a nameplate that indicates which it is setup for, as well as what model it is which may lead you to a manual. When you say "thermostat", I would assume you're asking if you need to add a pyrometer and thermocouple to read the temperature in the kiln--it may be helpful as it will tell you if you're gaining or losing temp, especially if you've never fired in reduction before. Do some research once you get it, if it was manufactured by a kiln company that is still around, chances are they will be able to give you more information about it fairly easily. Without knowing more about the kiln and burners, there isnt much more I can tell you.

Thanks. Hopefully there is a label on it! And yes, I guess I did mean pyrometer and thermocouple Maybe I need to get a good book on gas firing too - any recommendations?
Posted 15 October 2012 - 06:43 PM
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Posted 16 October 2012 - 12:48 AM
Wait to see it , find the brand and get the manual from the manufacturer..usually available on line.
Posted 16 October 2012 - 07:59 AM

You want a type K thermocouple and digital pyrometer. Any cheap brand will work fine.

Posted 16 October 2012 - 08:00 AM

for specifics on the tank , etc. you need to know specifics about the burners. If they are for natural gas, you'll need to convert the orifices.
Wait to see it , find the brand and get the manual from the manufacturer..usually available on line.
Marcia

My friend was telling me the same yesterday, he said he could convert if necessary. I hope I can find a label and get a manual.
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Gardner Village (with bloggy friends)- Check!
One of my favorite fall activities (it was on my Fall To-Do List- which by the way, I've completed all but TWO items on that list!! Go me!) is to visit a wonderful place called Gardner Village. They have such fun Halloween displays, the scenery is Fall perfection, and wonderful shops. I decided the best way to do that this year was with some of my local bloggy friends!
We first met for a delicious lunch at Gardner Villages wonderful restaurant- Archibalds. Then we strolled around the shops and enjoyed the crisp cool Fall air (or froze in it... I had on- thick tights, a long sleeve undershirt, my chambray top, a thick dress, warm boots, and a warm vest- and i still froze!).
The main attraction in October would be their "witches" that are everywhere. They're all so funny and different. There's a hoola-hooping witch, witches playing baseball, and even a witch using the outhouse... :/
Look at this- Fall perfection, am I right?!
They also have a candy shop that is a must see. It's filled with all of your favorite old fashion candy as well as fresh fudge in a variety of flavors!
It was such a fun afternoon with these ladies! I'm so glad they were able to make it (especially those who ran over during their lunch break!). I hope you are all having a FABULOUS week! Are you ready for Halloween?? What are you going to be?! Keep voting on my costume poll. I can't wait to see what the result will be! haha!
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P.P.S. You can find the girls I went to Gardner Village with here:
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- Jenna (SewSavoirFaire) said...
What fun! It looks gorgeous there. It still looks like summer here in Florida...probably because it's still 80 degrees! You guys look so cute and fall-esque. Your outting at looks pretty much like my dream Saturday afternoon. Glad you had such a fun time :)
- October 27, 2011 at 7:19 AM
- Emmett Katherine said...
What a cute little skirt! I love it :) its very cool you getting to meet some of the bloggers you read.
- October 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- Megan said...
How fun!! Gentri, I love those shoes - so cute and perfect for the day! You ladies look like you had a lot of fun :)
- October 27, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- vintch said...
looks like such a fun fall event! and you ladies all look super fashionable in the cold! i need some cute shoes like yours! my go-to cold weather gear is a hot pink bomber jacket that looks more 1980s than vintage and fabulous. you've inspired me lady!
- October 27, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Erin said...
Looked like so much fun! Mmmm a sweet shop!!
- October 27, 2011 at 7:45 AM
- Angela [Simply Simple Me] said...
Look at how cute you are! I love it! I need to make some bloggy friends in NJ so I can be as cute as you <3
- October 27, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- Nicole said...
Candy shop?! Sign me up. I'm always on the look out for an authentic candy shop!
- October 27, 2011 at 8:51 AM
- Music Notes said...
I love Gardner village! I also love meeting up with bloggy friends, it is so much fun to meet bloggers in real life!
- October 27, 2011 at 9:30 AM
- Angela of "Grahangela" said...
That looks like so much fun! Love those photos. :)
~ Angela
- October 27, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Melu103 said...
oh my god how amazing!
you guys all meet up in such
a beautiful place!
i am happy you all had a wonderful
time ... they candy shop
looks so yummy!!!!!!!!!
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- October 27, 2011 at 9:49 AM
- Sarah said...
Oh my gosh this looks like so much fun. I love that you meetup with bloggers so often. I need to be more like that.
- October 27, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Denise Pacurar said...
WOW! This looks like such a cute little village!!! Looks like you had a blast!! I just got together with a bunch of local bloggers recently too and it was so so much fun!!!
xoxo Denise
- October 27, 2011 at 9:59 AM
- my soul is the sky said...
Yay that's me! That was so fun meeting you and the other girlies! Thanks :) Is there a way i can get a copy of this pic?
- October 27, 2011 at 10:10 AM
- Rachel said...
WOW! So jealous right now! I had class so I couldn't attend ): But soooo glad you had fun (:
- October 27, 2011 at 11:28 AM
- Lauren Anslee said...
Sooo cute it looks like you guys had a blast! I am totally jealous right now. And your outfit, LOVE!
- October 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- LauraJane said...
Aww, that looks like such a great time!
- October 27, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- A Lost Feather said...
aw that's so fun..the village looks really cute and so do youuu. i really want to go to a blogger meet up type thing!
p.s. i'll try to do a little tour around the house.. that's actually my parents house with the cool wall paper :) a victorian- built in the 1800s!
- October 27, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- Cerrisse said...
I love Gardner Village, I so miss living in Salt lake :(
- October 27, 2011 at 1:59 PM
- Lyosha said...
looks like a great time!
you have an awesome blog! follwoing you now
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- October 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM
- Natasha Louise said...
Errrm I WANT your skirt ;) and Gardner Village is Awesome! :)
- October 27, 2011 at 2:48 PM
- Candace Stevenson said...
Silly work, keeping me from coming!! It looks like a blast and a half :) also, I like the "you pull you pay" sign. I was the kid that always pulled. oops!
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- October 27, 2011 at 2:54 PM
- lowercase letters said...
ahhh! you went with melissa!... no fair! :) looks like such a lovely time together. what a pretty place.
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- October 27, 2011 at 3:15 PM
- Autumn said...
This looks like so much fun! :) I have been there once and it was so quaint and cute!
- October 27, 2011 at 3:43 PM
- Laura Elizabeth said...
FUDGE!! I love it so much. You all looked like you had a brilliant time. Loved the photos.
- October 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM
- Ashley {hudson's happenings} said...
omg! Another super cool place!!! What a wonderful little adventure!
p.s. as soon as I clicked, I was like "Heyyyyyy Courney!"...so excited to see 2 of my favorite buddies hanging out together. Now why couldn't I be there! BOOOO! :(
p.p.s. You ALL look so super CUTE!!!!
- October 27, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- Rolled Up Pretty said...
K CUTE I LOVE THIS POST! So sad I missed the other girls... :( I'm still sulking over that lady! HA!
- October 27, 2011 at 5:41 PM
- ashley.warner said...
you look so pretty! i LOVEEEEEEEEEEE love love love love your skirt lady!
guess what?! I have internet access YET AGAIN!
- October 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM
- Ashley said...
Oh my gosh Gardner Village looks like so much fun! I wish I knew of a place like that here in Florida... I'd love to get more in the holiday spirit by going someplace fun like that.
I think this is the first year in a while that I'm not really excited about Halloween. We're probably not dressing up, and I have to work basically every evening. We might carve pumpkins though... I always love that.
I cannot wait to see the results of your costume poll. (:
- October 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- Courtney B said...
Yes!! I love this! So glad we FINALLY met :)
- October 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- shannon*bear said...
How fun!! I love that you had a good time! :] You looked WAY cute too!
xo Shannon
- October 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Alexis Kaye said...
AH I want to go!!!!!!! :)
- October 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Haley K said...
looks like halloween heaven :) How FUN that you were able to enjoy it with those blog friends!!! I can't wait to go there tomorrow with my hubs and little boy, especially after seeing all your sweet photos! And we'll be SURE to bundle up, thanks for the warning :)
- October 27, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- melissa said...
So jealous! Looks like a wonderful place :] I want to hang out with my bloggy friends! Aka you, duh.
Looks like you had a blast though! One day we will spend fall together!
- October 27, 2011 at 10:28 PM
- Katherine said...
Oh you girls are so adorable! I want to go!!! Fall in the US just looks amazing, I hope one day I can be there to experience it!!
- October 28, 2011 at 1:34 AM
- Emma Frances said...
Love this Gentri! :) And I LOVE your outfit! Your shoes look especially comfy! Also, I can't believe you've basically completed your list! You're a pro! Haha.
- October 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM
- Gaby said...
looks like so much fun! i'm kind of jealous :)
- October 28, 2011 at 3:02 AM
- mandyface said...
Oh me oh my those shoppes are picture perfect! And whenevs you're done with that skirt, you just send it my way girl.
- October 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM
- Megs said...
so fun going!!! sorry we were so late and we missed the other girls :(. love all your pictures!!
- October 28, 2011 at 11:45 PM
- Shalyn said...
I saw this over on Courtneys blog and was smitten- that place looks amazing and I am SO jealous you guys got to have a little meetup! Love your outfit!
- October 29, 2011 at 8:47 AM
- Janette said...
That candy store is amazinnnng! As is the whole place in general..So quaint and cute!
♥Janette the Jongleur
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Lady Gaga's acrylic fingernail sells at auction for $12,000
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An acrylic fingernail once worn by Lady Gaga has sold for $12,000 on the auction site ArtFact.com. The pointed-tip acrylic painted black and gold was worn by the Mother Monster during her "Born This Way Ball" stop in Dublin last September, according to the site's description.
She also wore the set for the launch of her FAME fragrance. The fake nail was discovered by a crew member who was picking up the stage after the Dublin show. The winner of the thousand-dollar fingernail was also given a photo of Gaga onstage wearing the set, with one missing - as proof that the acrylic did once belong to her. A letter from the crew member who found the nail was also included for authentication.
Gaga is currently recovering from the February hip surgery that forced her to cancel half of the U.S. leg of her tour.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A clergy abuse victim group is not satisfied with actions taken by the Roman Catholic archbishop of Los Angeles against Cardinal Roger Mahony after the release of files showing his role in trying to protect the church from molestation scandals.
Archbishop Jose Gomez late Thursday announced that his predecessor, Mahony, will no longer have any administrative or public duties.
Standing Friday in front of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, a regional director of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests called that "window dressing."
Joelle Casteix (KAS-tihks) says the move is only symbolic, and Mahony is still a powerful man in Rome and Los Angeles.
Mahony has repeatedly publicly apologized for mistakes he made in dealing with priests who molested children. He retired in 2011.


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Tricks for tight-fitting joints
Miters rarely fit on the first try and for good reason. Corners are out of square, walls aren't plumb and drywall has bumps.
The secret to tight-fitting joints is knowing how to adjust the cuts to make them conform to all these wacky conditions. In this article, we'll show you a bunch of tricks you can use to cut door and window casing and baseboard joints to fit perfectly, even when you have less than perfect walls and jambs.
Shaving technique for tough corners
Photo 1: Shim the piece being cut
Close a gap on the top of a miter by placing a skinny (1/16-in. or less) shim against the portion of the fence farthest from the blade. Slide the molding tight to the shim and against the fence near the blade. Hold it in this position while you make the cut. Caution: Keep your fingers at least 6 in. from the path of the blade.
How many times have you set your miter box exactly on 45 degrees and cut miters on a pair of moldings only to discover they don't fit? Well, don't worry. There's nothing wrong with your miter box or your technique. Miters almost always have to be shaved to fit perfectly.
One method is to simply adjust the angle slightly on your miter box and recut both moldings. The trouble is that making tiny adjustments to the cutting angle is difficult on many power miter boxes. A quicker and easier method is to place a shim against the miter saw fence to slightly change the angle. Move the shim away from the blade for smaller adjustments and closer for larger ones, or vary the thickness of the shim. Remember, both pieces need the exact same cut to fit precisely.
Tools for Perfect Trim
Even the best carpenter can't cut a tight-fitting joint with a dull saw blade. Invest in a good carbide trim blade for your power miter box. Read the labeling on the package and choose a blade designed for cross-cutting trim on a power miter box. A thin-kerf 60-tooth blade will make even the least expensive miter box perform like a champ.
Also rent or buy a power trim nailer and compressor. It's much easier to get great results when you can hold the molding in place with one hand and drive the nails with the other.
Tight miters on recessed jambs
Occasionally you'll run into a door or window frame that for whatever reason isn't quite flush with the wall. The best solution is to fix the jamb by planing it off if it protrudes or, if it's recessed, adding thin strips, called jamb extensions. But this isn't always possible.
If the jamb is only slightly recessed and adding jamb extensions would be unsightly, there's another solution. First remove enough drywall so the trim can span the jamb and wall without rocking (Photo 2). This solves half the problem. But even now a regular 45-degree miter won't fit because the molding has to tilt down to meet the jamb. Correct this problem by tilting the trim on the bed of the miter box to match the angle at which it rests against the wall.
Then make standard 45-degree miter cuts. Photo 1 shows how to determine the correct thickness for the shim used in Photo 3 to tilt the molding.
Coping tall base
Photo 2: Flip the base over and make another cut
Turn the mitered baseboard upside down in the miter box. Adjust the angle to about 15 degrees and saw down along the straight section of the beveled cut. Keep the blade slightly to the outside of the line. Let the blade stop before lifting it from the cut.
Coping rather than mitering inside corners is the best method to fit baseboards. But on tall baseboards, cutting the long straight section of the cope with a coping saw is difficult, and the cut is usually wavy. Instead, start the cope as usual (Photo 1). Then tip the molding upside down in the miter box and saw straight down to the profiled section. Finally, complete the cope by sawing out the profile (Photo 3).
Easier adjustments for inside corners
Floors that are out of level can cause even perfectly coped inside corners to look lousy. Check the fit of your cope before you nail in either base molding. That way you'll still have the option to shim out the bottom of the square-cut (uncoped) piece to close a gap at the bottom of the cope (Photo 2). Photo 3 shows marking a cope that's open at the top. You then file or plane to the line.
Overcut outside corners
Photo 2: Test fit the corner
Hold the boards in place to check the fit. If the miter is open on the front, increase the cutting angle to about 46 degrees and recut both sides. Be careful to remove only a hair's width from each board. Reduce the angle if the cut is open at the back. When the angle is correct, recut each board just to the outside of the marks before nailing them into place.
Getting outside corners to fit tight is trickier than it looks. The key is to make accurate marks with the baseboard in place rather than relying on measurements. And then cut the piece a little long so you still have the option to shave a little from the angle if it doesn't fit. Since gaps on the backside of the corner are barely noticeable, while gaps on the front are glaring, it's a good idea to start by cutting slightly steeper 45-1/2 degree angles first. Then if there's still a gap in the front, cut a slightly steeper angle on both pieces.
You'll need a compound miter saw or sliding compound miter saw to easily cut tight-fitting miters on wide baseboard.
Mitered returns
Return miters are an elegant way to finish the end of moldings. But cutting the small return can be tricky. The tiny mitered pieces of molding tend to catch on the spinning blade and launch into space. Photos 1 and 2 below show one solution.


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The moment will happen, if of course it hasn't already, when you realize that true letting go is not knowing the answer, then it will comes. The moment will come when you realize that all the judging of yourself and another, was really just an invitation to forgive yourself and love more. The moment will [Read More…]
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'Count My Vote' Petition Drive is Officially Underway
Our Utah election system will undergo a radical overhaul, if 'Count My Vote' petition drive organizers get their way.
The change would do away with the clout of state conventions and caucuses, by forcing candidates into primary elections...where individual voters can choose who advances.
The system would be similar to what is already in place in 44 states.
The statewide petition drive now must gather 102,000 signatures -- across 26 of our state's 29 senate districts -- before the April 15, 2014 deadline.


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Giants Beware!
Rafael Rosado
Grades 3-5
Claudette, a spunky medieval girl with her heart set on giant-slaying, encounters some difficulty doing so because she is a girl. Accompanied by her cowardly brother, Gaston, and Marie, Claudette's polar opposite, determined Claudette sets out to slay a giant. Giants beware? More like anyone-who-crosses-the-main-character-Claudette Beware!
An action-packed graphic novel for adventure-lovers, Giants Beware! introduces a powerful main character and expertly blends comedy with fantasy.
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The materials in a computer board can be used in promotional items after they are considered no longer functional by others. This is a great environmentally friendly tactic for creating fun promotional products like magnets, coasters, mouse pads, and clip boards. This promo merchandise can be made out of recycled circuit board and other recycled materials to provide your company with an eco-friendly manner of marketing and advertising.
Looking for an earth friendly tradeshow giveaway or corporate gift? Use ad specialty promo items made from recycled circuit boards to combine an amusing, utilitarian item and company branding promo to create a lasting impression.


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The Power of the CoverFormer editor Jon Meacham on how telling the story of presidents and top pols has been a key 'Newsweek' mission.
Let Reformation Begin at Ground ZeroThe debate over the Islamic center in lower Manhattan—the mosque with a pool and a prayer room—is not a matter of being for religious liberty and thus for the center, nor is it one of being against the center and therefore a bigot. Sometimes life offers such stark moral crises. This is not one of them.
Don't Wait for a Thank You, Mr. PresidentThe Obama White House is now feeling the effects of an inescapable historical fact: presidents rarely enjoy prolonged popularity in real time. They just do not. In memory we recast reality and choose to think—wrongly—that the leaders we consider great were thought of in such terms in their own eras.
A Victory for Liberty in CaliforniaAt the conclusion of the arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger in June—at issue was the constitutionality of the ban on gay marriage that California voters passed in 2008—the leading attorney for the state found himself in a bit of verbal jousting with the judge, Vaughn R. Walker. "The marital relationship is fundamental to the existence and survival of the race," said the lawyer, Charles J. Cooper. "Without the marital relationship, your honor, society would come to an end."
Mysteries and Thrillers We LoveA friend I thought I knew well startled me the other evening with a sweeping literary judgment that led me, for the first time, to question how much I truly understand him. The subject was mysteries and thrillers. "Oh, I can't stand books like that," he said, flatly, leaving no room for argument.
When the Facts Get in the WayMy family and I have spent most of July in Tennessee, which has put me in the position of being in touch with but not obsessed by the news cycle. (Though there is not really a cycle to news anymore. It is more of a treadmill.) My first glimmer of things comes from my e-mail, with its news alerts, and last week, inevitably, I found myself following the strange saga of Shirley Sherrod, a hitherto unknown employee of the Department of Agriculture.
John Kerry's Fulbright MomentIt had been, Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama said, a "rocky road." The year was 1968—one of those years that ranks with A.D. 33, 1066, and 1776 as an inarguable landmark—and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee had spent hours in executive session struggling with the Vietnam War. Sen. Albert Gore Sr. of Tennessee dismissed concerns that holding public debates about the war would be divisive and undercut America's chances of victory.
Meacham: The Queen's Foreign PolicyShe is an unlikely emblem of the new. Queen Elizabeth II's chief public virtue, in fact, has long seemed to be her stability and sturdiness. In introducing her to the United Nations General Assembly last week, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said as much, referring to the British monarch as an "anchor for our age."
Meacham: The Right Kind of American PopulismThe American economy is sputtering, and we are running out of options. Interest rates can't go any lower. Another burst of government spending—whether a good or bad idea—looks politically impossible. Is there anything that could protect us from the dangers of stagnation or a double dip?
Criticism in an Age of DisproportionIn case you missed it—which is unlikely if you are reading this—President Obama gave an Oval Office speech last Tuesday on the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Though the remarks were hardly the stuff of legend—Lincoln's ghost need not fear that the Address to the Nation of June 15, 2010, will replace Gettysburg in the American imagination—neither were they as bad as many commentators decided they were.
Primary Examples for Our DaughtersAs the father of two formidable daughters (one is 5, the other 2, but they already seem formidable to me), I loved the splendid evening female candidates had last Tuesday in primaries from South Carolina to Arkansas to California. Leaving aside the politics of the winners, the returns ratified the cultural and political shift that took place in 2008, when Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin played central roles.
What an Umpire Could Teach BPA drama that played out last week in Detroit is that rarest of public moments: one in which everyone involved acted with grace, giving the country an example not only of sportsmanship but of how to conduct oneself in politics, in business, in journalism, and in daily life. Can BP's CEO and those most directly engaged in the spill and its implications move forward with the same candor and clarity?
The Price of Forgetting Soldiers' SacrificesAmericans easily forget about war and soldiers' sacrifices because so few of us have any direct connection to those who are fighting now. The military has become another country, a place where a disproportionate number of disadvantaged young Americans go to find their way.
Trial, Error, and the Gulf of MexicoGovernment is not the root of all evil; neither are corporations. But governments fail, and corporations fail. Look no farther than the Gulf of Mexico for evidence of the culpability and responsibility of both entities for an unfolding and spreading disaster.
What Happened to Obama's Armageddon?Here is a wild proposition, one that many who obsessively follow politics did not expect to entertain before Memorial Day. What if Barack Obama is not a tone-deaf big spender who misread the public on large-scale government reform such as health care, but is, instead, what he has always been: a smart, steady, and unobtrusively savvy politician whose long-term bets (his first being winning the presidency itself) are well--considered? Only a few months ago it was, as Republican House leader John Boehner put it, Armageddon on the Potomac, and Obama and the Democrats were to be the chief victims of the furies. I am mixing Christian and pagan imagery, but you get the point.
We Must Remember Reality of WarWhen I was growing up, I was semi-addicted to the novels of Herman Wouk, particularly The Winds of War and War and Remembrance. They did not glamorize warfare, but they did humanize it. For the generations who came of age long after World War II, books such as Wouk's gave words such as Auschwitz and Midway and Leyte all the more meaning, for readers experienced them through the lives (and deaths) of the novelist's characters. In the closing pages of his epic, Wouk mused on the tragedy of history, and on its redemptive possibilities. "The beginning of the end of War," he said, "lies in Remembrance."
National Debt Should Not Be IgnoredHe did not like the question very much. Last Wednesday afternoon, at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's summit on fiscal responsibility, I asked Peter Orszag, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, whether unemployment would have to rise even further for the country to see our long-term economic challenges as a true, rather than a theoretical, crisis. Orszag winced slightly, which speaks well of him as a human being: it would be morally reprehensible to wish more people the pain of joblessness. "The unemployment rate seems pretty high to me," he said, "and the share of the unemployed who are long-term unemployed is also quite elevated."
Newsweek at a CrossroadsWe have a mission to fulfill, no matter how difficult the week.
Franklin Graham on His Pentagon DisinvitationThe Rev. Franklin Graham says the expression of his religious opinion of Islam isn't really that divisive.
In Search of a Fiscal CureHow grave are the fiscal problems of the U.S.? ...
Religious Case for Separating Church and StateHere we go again. On April 15 a federal judge in Wisconsin ruled that the National Day of Prayer, slated for May 6, was unconstitutional. The usual voices have been heard rising in objection (Sarah Palin and Franklin Graham among them) and, proving yet again that President Obama is no radical, the administration announced its own plans to challenge the decision. One can make a reasonable case that the weight of custom puts the fairly banal idea of an occasionless, generic day of prayer (how many of you even knew that we have had such a day every year since 1952?) on the safe side of the Establishment Clause. But the right is, as ever, taking things a beat too far. Lest anyone try to convince you that God should be separated from the state, Palin said, our Founding Fathers, they were believers.Governor Palin's history is rather shaky. Religious liberty—the freedom to worship as one chooses, or not to worship—is a central element of the American creed. Yes, many of the Founders were...
Atticus Finch and Benjamin HooksOn a beautiful autumn morning in 2007, a small but important pageant of American history unfolded in the East Room of the White House. The occasion was a ceremony, hosted by President George W. Bush, to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a small group of distinguished Americans: Brian Lamb of C-Span was one, as was the ailing Henry Hyde, represented by his son Bob. Another was Harper Lee, the Alabama-born writer whose To Kill a Mockingbird gave the whites of the Jim Crow South an object lesson in how they might at least begin to atone for the sins of segregation....
Anger on the Right, With GunsThe country is in a bad place at the moment. As Evan Thomas and Eve Conant report this week, we are seeing a disturbing number of threats against lawmakers, a grim manifestation of the inchoate political and cultural anger on the American right. It is natural to try to reassure ourselves that the talk is coming only from nuts and small-timers, but nuts and small-timers with guns (or, in the case of Oklahoma City 15 years ago next week, truck bombs) change history. Words matter, for extreme rhetoric creates a climate in which those on the fringe may threaten, or even take, extreme measures, and that way madness lies.Here is the story of one threat, told through the words of FBI Special Agent Carolyn W. Woodbury of the bureau's Seattle office. Last week, in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Washington state, Woodbury detailed her investigation into Charles Alan Wilson, who is now charged with threatening to "assault and murder a United States official"—Washington Sen....
The New Book On Barack ObamaDavid Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, is a journalist other journalists would like to hate. But in every craft—athletics, banking, politics, whatever—there are a few people of such skill that envy gives way to admiration, and one is left feeling not hostility but respect. In my field, Remnick is one of those exceptional practitioners, and as a reader I have long benefited from his mastery of the art of the profile. Look up his pieces on—to pick just a few—Gary Hart, Murray Kempton, Mario Cuomo, Al Gore, and Elaine Pagels to get a sense of how a writer can best bring empathy and judgment to the most complicated of subjects: human beings.This week Remnick is publishing a biography of President Obama. The book, titled The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama, comes at an especially opportune moment, for its reporting and its analysis turn our attention from the hurly-burly of the arena of the president's life in the White House to the man himself, a figure at once...
Politics and the Wheel of FortunePat Sajak is somewhat better known than Boethius (and Vanna White surely is), but this being Holy Week for Christians, let us take a moment to consider the philosopher who defined the wheel of fortune long before the game show. A sixth-century Roman Christian with a tragic sensibility about the intrinsic limitations of the world, Boethius wrote Consolation of Philosophy while imprisoned, and he framed his work as a conversation between himself and the personification of "Philosophy," who at a critical juncture speaks in the voice of Fortune: "Inconstancy is my very essence; it is the game I never cease to play as I turn my wheel in its ever changing circle, filled with joy as I bring the top to the bottom and the bottom to the top." Comforting words, but as I have grown older I have become more skeptical of them: they feel more like an excuse than an explanation.Yes, we are all subject to chance, and at times we fail to bend the world to our purposes. But we are also creatures of...
Bill Clinton Discusses His War Against ObesityThe former president on obesity at home and abroad.
Michelle Obama Talks Obesity With Jon MeachamThe first lady on what it takes to battle obesity.
President Obama's On-The-Job TrainingBill Clinton's advice for Obama.
Sex, Substance, and the Fate of NationsYou have to give American politics this much: it is not boring. In recent days, a New York Democratic congressman resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct; the lawmaker denied the charges, though he did acknowledge the asexual groping of a male aide. "Now they are saying I groped a male staffer," former representative Eric Massa told Glenn Beck on Fox News. "Yeah, I did. Not only did I grope him, I tickled him until he couldn't breathe, and then four guys jumped on top of me. It was my 50th birthday. It was 'kill the old guy.' You can take anything out of context." In North Carolina, a judge ordered a former John Edwards aide to hand over any copies of an alleged sex tape featuring the former Democratic presidential candidate. Meanwhile, back on the Massa front, the ex-lawmaker accused the White House of driving him from office (he later recanted), and gave us the remarkable image of a nude confrontation between Massa and Rahm Emanuel in the curtainless showers of the House...
Democracy Is a Pesky ThingLast Thursday morning in North Carolina, after we had finished a pleasant hour of conversation on the air, Charlotte radio host Mike Collins handed me printouts of a few e-mails from listeners. A good bit of the interview had been about the role of ideological bias in the media, and I had expressed my view that most Americans are completely capable of sorting through the conflicting viewpoints that come from various outlets in order to arrive at sound conclusions. Or, put more baldly, I do not think either Fox News or The New York Times runs the world. If the former did, then Barack Obama would not be president; if the latter were in control, then the president would not be having so much difficulty at the moment. Instead, the reality is—as usual—muddled.One of the e-mailers from Charlotte took exception to this, writing that I was "out of touch" with the "average American" and was "overestimating the intelligence" of most folks, who are, in the e-mailer's view, "undereducated and...
Co-Conspirators in Government DysfunctionIt is the truth of the hour: Washington—or, if you prefer, "the system"—is in extremis, trapped in a depressing cycle of partisan dysfunctionality. There is something to this, but the broad indictment of the capital and its culture too often fails to include the government's co-conspirators: We the People. Though it is more fun to blame the president, or the Congress, or cable television, or the blogs, or Sarah Palin, in fact the system that has been declared unworkable in op-ed land is working the way it was supposed to work. It is a sign of success, not failure, when things move slowly, or not at all.Which leaves us with two possibilities. We can change the system so that it will not work as it does now. (Good luck with that.) Alternatively, we can own up to the reality that Washington is not an abstraction but a mirror. Our political life is a reflection of who we are, no matter how unattractive we may find the image looking back at us. Washington is an expression, not a...
Meacham: The System's Not to Blame. We Are.I am generally skeptical about the likelihood of rapid wholesale political or cultural change. Perhaps my reservations that the world can suddenly reform and redeem itself comes from a habit of seeing things historically, a perspective that suggests life improves only after much work and strife. In a self-interview in 1956, Robert Penn Warren asked himself, "Are you a gradualist on the matter of segregation?" To which he answered: "If by gradualist you mean a person who would create delay for the sake of delay, then no. If by gradualist you mean a person who thinks it will take…time for an educational process, preferably a calculated one, then yes…It's a silly question, anyway, to ask if somebody is a gradualist. Gradualism is all you'll get. History, like nature, knows no jumps. Except the jump backward, maybe."That has always seemed pretty accurate to me. Warren's observation came to mind after a visit last week to the University of Texas at Austin, where a student wondered...
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