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Got a Uberti 1851 "London" Navy today, along with a rough Spiller & Burr kit revolver.
I pictured the Uberti alongide the Pietta 1861 Navy. I have read pages of debated on various other forums and CAS forums about the "Pietta vs. Uberti" debate. The Pietta was produced in about 2003. At that time, Pietta quality control was "spotty" but they did a great job with this '61. Other Piettas I received around that time were not so nice, one I had to return due to horribly bad indexing( a brass frame .44 "Navy"), the other, an 1858 .44, snapped the mainspring before it was even fired. The Uberti Walker I bought in that same timeframe was flawless.
Many BP shooters say Pietta has greatly improved this year, the latest new Pietta I have is this current production Spiller and Burr kit.
Compared to the '04 "vintage" Pietta, my brand new, fresh off the line Uberti is actually of only slightly better quality! Uberti is often touted as the "best" BP revolver available, and it is VERY nice, and fit and finish is only a little better than the Pietta. The action on the Uberti is a bit slicker, lockup is tight as a vault, and the overall finish is just a touch better. The Pietta '61 is hard to improve on though, with the Uberti having only a slight edge. Tomorrow I will fire the Uberti and see how they both stack up performance wise.
Pietta 1851's sell for about $175-200, and the Uberti's go for $295, with my "London" carrying a little higher price tag of $315. The Pietta "London" with brass squareback trigger guard, as well as the "civilian" with silver plated guard go for $225. Whether the Uberti can justify the nearly $100 premium, only time will tell I guess. It would be up to the individual shooter if a little finer finishing, a bit slicker out of the box action and the lack of blatently "farb" markings on the barrel are worth an extra hundred bucks.
For the price of a used Glock, I expect my Uberti to last for a long time, and it seems like it will, but the Pietta doesn't seem to be lacking in quality either, if the current batch is up to par with my 1861.
The Spiller and Burr is way rough,brass is fresh from the mold, but the steel is finished and blued to new standards, and mechanically it is tight. I'm kind of on the fence whether I should have spent the extra 30 and got the finished piece, but I plan to take the bluing off to an "in the white" finish and just smooth up the brass with a dremel to go for a "rough antique" finish....... I don't need perfection, if it stays kinda rough it's fine, it could be a "late war expedient" CSA revolver if I can't get the roughness out!Also, the hand and stop bolt on my Uberti look brand new and unblemished, while the Spiller & Burr's hand and bolt stop appear to have been "shaped" while in the gun, the hand looks as if one of the corners was lightly filed round and the stop also looks like it was filed to take some of the meat off of it.....I guess they install the parts "raw" and then touch them up with a file until everything works. My 1861 Navy also looks to have had the hand and stop filed, but to a lesser extent.
Good thing I plan to make the Spiller "gunmetal gray" on the barrel and cylinder, because the cylinder is a BEAR to get back in and I already put two drag marks on it from the stop. It also seems Pietta "recycled" the cylinder from the .36 Remington repros, it looks the same as those from the 1858.......good or bad? I don't know......it's a repro but it seems to me that the Spiller is more or less just made to be a cheap brass framed .36 that resembles the S&B revolver, using the same cylinder rather than designing a new one.


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Arctic charr
The Arctic charr, (Salvelinus alpinus), is closely related to two other native species: the Atlantic salmon and the brown trout. There is good evidence that Arctic charr were the first of the species to colonise the new post-glaciation freshwaters of Scotland it can be said that Arctic charr is the aboriginal freshwater fish species of Scotland. In Scotland, all known Arctic charr populations in Scotland are now freshwater-resident, however these have been derived from anadromous invaders which colonised these habitats as the ice receded. It is interesting to note that Arctic charr populations located at latitudes higher than 65o N continue to exhibit anadromous behaviour patterns when access to marine habitats are available. Populations at lower latitudes remain in freshwaters for their entire life-cycle.
Where are they found?
As its name suggests, the Arctic charr is a holarctic species which occurs in lakes and rivers throughout the northern hemisphere The most southerly natural populations in Europe are found at altitude in the Rhine and Danube catchments. They have, however, been introduced to many Alpine lakes and to lakes in the Pyrenees.
Arctic charr have the most northerly distribution of any freshwater fish and, in some northern latitudes the freshwater fish community is comprised entirely of this species. Globally there are thought to be around 50,000 populations of Arctic charr, most of these (~30,000) are located in Norway. The distribution of Arctic charr within the British Isles is polarised towards northern upland areas. Scotland is a stronghold for Arctic charr within the British Isles and 258 Scottish lochs are known to contain this species. Their distribution throughout the remainder of the British Isles is patchy, with 74 Irish populations and localised populations in north-west England (8) and north Wales (4).
What sort of habitats do they use?
In Scotland, there are no known populations that exhibit anadromy, although we cannot not rule out the possibility that this may occur. There are no known populations in Scotland which occupy rivers throughout their life cycle, however there some populations that are found there occasionally and a few populations are known to spawn in streams and rivers of systems which also contain standing waters. Thus the majority of Arctic charr populations in Scotland occupy standing waters.
Are they exploited?
There are no commercial or subsistence fisheries for Scottish Arctic charr populations and it is only rarely exploited for angling, except by a very small number of specialist anglers or where it is a by-catch for other salmonid species. This contrasts significantly with other countries, where there are both significant commercial and sport fisheries. Thus the evidence suggests that in comparison with other countries the Arctic charr populations of Scotland have not been substantively modified by between-population mixing. This means that, unlike many European populations, most Scottish Arctic charr populations are genetically pristine.
Status in Scotland and threats
Potential threats to Arctic charr include climate change, eutrophication, acidification, afforestation, lake engineering, exploitation, aquaculture, non-native species introductions and introductions of charr of different race, stock or type. In Scotland in contrast, the number of extinctions of populations in historical times, is relatively low (although it is likely that some populations became extinct before records were available). We know of a number of sites were Arctic charr have been lost, and there may be others where populations are on the brink of extinction. The majority of known extinctions are from south and central Scotland and at least five are thought to be due to acidification.
The Arctic charr 'complex' and the conservation conundrum
It has long been recognised that Arctic charr display an unusually high degree of variance in phenotype (i.e. physical characteristics). This variation manifests over a wide range of characteristics including: morphology, size, colouration, behaviour and life history. Considerable variation can take place between (allopatric) and within (sympatric) Arctic charr populations. Arctic charr can differ markedly between waterbodies, but in some lochs up to three genetically and morphologically different forms can be found. Each of these may exhibit different patterns of habitat use, spawning location and the timing of reproductive behaviour. These populations are therefore 'reproductively isolated' and this, in turn, leads the way to genetic divergence.
Such is the variation with Arctic charr populations within the British Isles that taxonomists in the early 20th century described the existence of 15 different 'charr' species - seven of which were present in Scotland. It is now accepted that these fish are all variants of one species, the Arctic charr S. alpinus. There have been recent moves by some individuals within the scientific community, however, to revise the taxonomy of Arctic charr and 'split' this species into a number of individual species units - based entirely on their morphology. This approach ignores evidence that Arctic charr in northern Europe are currently undergoing a period of very rapid evolutionary change resulting in a very significant adaptive radiation.
If this new taxonomy is accepted, the addition of an 12 new 'species' of charr to Scotland (with many more to come if the same approach is used in future years) will carry with it significant consequences for freshwater fish conservation both nationally, and internationally. It is clear that much further investigation, using genetic approaches, is required before this new, and potentially costly, taxonomy is accepted - not one which is based not only on the morphological characteristics of a rapidly evolving and phenotypically plastic species.
Current levels of protection
Currently, Arctic charr are a conservation feature in five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Lochs Eck, Insh, Builg, Girlsta and Doon), they are also present in a number of waterbodies protected for other purposes, either under the Natura 2000 network or the National Nature Reserve series. The considerable conservation value of Arctic charr within the UK has been further recognised by their addition to the UKBAP Priority Species List in 2007.
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Kim Kardashian's Butt: In Jeopardy!
Let's face it, Kim Kardashian, whether you like her or not, would just not be the same without that signature booty.
But lately, pressure from boyfriend Kanye West is sending the big-bottomed lady to the gym for some serious workouts.
Apparently, the lovely but vapid lady found herself unable to fit into the outfits her boyfriend approved of.
"Kim was extremely embarrassed and upset when she couldn't fit into Kanye designs he had picked out for her…She was busting out of his clothes and even had to go a couple of sizes bigger on some of the dresses," said a source.
This might have some ties to the recent "Keeping Up with The Kardashians," in which Kardashian meekly encourages West to gut her closet and redesign her wardrobe so she can be more of an "individual," which itself is a statement that would make any strong woman shudder.
The source went on to mention that West has suggested Kardashian "trim down a few sizes."
Love it, hate it, or question the possibility of surgical enhancement, that's a big ol' booty—but those two cheeks have helped to usher into modern times a new appreciation for celebrities with a little more meat on them. She spoke out against criticism for her cellulite, and has been photographed without enhancements to encourage women to embrace their own beauty.
"If I was stuck on a diet my whole life, I would be really miserable. I love to eat. If you can't enjoy your life then what's the point? You can't torture yourself," she has been quoted as saying, along with multiple quotes about how much she loves that crazy behind.
And Kanye West, previously, had considered all that curviness to add up to the "Perfect…" Well. You know.
So why the sudden desire to change? The girl's smooth, she's pretty tight, she takes a good Twitter bikini picture despite the fact that you could park a bike in that thing. Frankly, I'm a little disappointed. It's not like Kardashian has been much of a role model for young women with her reality show, but her one redeeming factor seemed to be that she really encouraged and appreciated women who embraced their curves.
And now she's letting West push her into changing that?
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Dir: Kevin Spacey. UK-Ger.2004. 121minsAn old-fashioned,razzle-dazzle biopic, Beyond The Sea breezes through the life of 1960sshowbusiness all-rounder Bobby Darin with a song and a dance and a ton ofchutzpah. Kevin Spacey's second directorial effort (after Albino Alligator)is a true labour of ...
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Coversant Acquired By Ubiquity
Sacramenta-based Coversant, a developer of secure, Internet-of-Things software which was led by Los Angeles angel investor Dale Okuno, has been acquired by Irvine-based Ubiquity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Ubiquity, which its traded OTC, said that Okuno joins Ubiquity's board, and Coversant'a management team will also join the company. Ubiquity is a technology developing and licensing company.


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These quartz points are 4-6cm in length and are good for body layouts, in meditation and in larger crystal grids.
"Quartz crystals are the manifestation of the Creator's finest hour of expression. The are windows of light with many facets which show the myriad dimensions of life created from cosmic dust in an ever expanding universe. Divine plan as fore-ordained that all expanding life revolve around one common denominator, quartz crystal. Through frozen solidified light all creation could be monitored and assisted through the evolutionary process."
Quartz crystal is valued for its piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties, by which it can transform mechanical pressure or heat into electromagnetic energy, and vice versa. Its ability to focus, amplify, store and transform energy is used throughout the technology world in ultrasound devices, watches, microphones, radio transmitters and receivers, memory chips in computers and other electronic circuitry.
The same properties of energy amplification, programmability and memory also make Clear Quartz the most versatile and multidimensional stone in the mineral kingdom for healing, meditation, expansion of consciousness, communication with guides, past-life recall, attracting love or prosperity, or virtually any purpose. However, with this power comes responsibility. To benefit from Rock Crystal's blessings, one must feel in harmony with it and deserve its gifts. Intent other than for good inevitably brings harm back on oneself.
Clear Quartz is excellent for amplifying the energies of other stones or to enhance groups of stones, and is ideal for making into a crystal grid. It is the perfect base material for wands, staffs, templates, etc., and clear crystal spheres have long been used for crystal gazing.
For on-going personal energy, carry Clear Quartz or hold them for as needed for an instant lift. Add Quartz crystals to bath water, or make an elixir to drink or splash on pulse points by soaking Clear Quartz crystals in water from first light to midday. In the workplace, use as a filter against negativity and to transform critical words. Crystals are professional support stones for artists, stylists, doctors and healers, inventors, musicians, and those who work in media.
Clear Quartz produces a force field of healing negative ions while clearing the surroundings of positive ions, protecting the aura. It dispels static electricity, and cancels out the harmful effects of radiation and radioactivity.
Clear Quartz brings strength and clarity to the intellect, aiding concentration and memory retention, and filtering out distractions. Its hypnotic quality is conducive to sleep, helping one to understand the messages and lessons conveyed during the dream state. It is also a respected stone for death, included in many cultures in funeral rites and placed in tombs, urns, and sepulchres.
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American Idol Top 4 Girls Recap [VIDEOS]
How things change in such a short time. Just a few weeks ago Candice Glover and Kree Harrison were the top 2 girls on American Idol. After last night's performance, I won't be surprised if they are the bottom 2.
The top 4 girls sang three times, choosing their own song, doing a duet and performing a one hit wonder. Amber Holcomb, who has been in the bottom before, and early Idol favorite Angie Miller outsang and outshined Candice and Kree. The problem was song choice. At this stage of the game, with four AMAZING singers, it's all about the song! And Candice and Kree choose the wrong ones.
Angie was the standout of the night. Although she sang two songs I'd never heard of, she sang with such emotion, you were sucked in. Her first song 'Who Are You' was at the piano and blew me away as well as the judges, who gave her a standing ovation. Her one hit wonder was 'Cry Me a River.' Another song I was unfamiliar with, but it didn't matter. She was the best of the night, hands down! Keith Urban agreed.
.@angieai12 killed it!!!!! -KU #IdolKU
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Amber opened the show with Celine Dion's 'Power of Love,' and blew everyone away with her talent once again. I've never been a big fan of Amber, but I changed my tune after that performance. Her second song 'MacArthur Park,' earned her a standing ovation from the judges, but I wasn't impressed.
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Candice choose Drake's 'Find Your Love' and although it was technically good, it sounded old fashioned. She stayed in the past with 'Emotion' and ironically, didn't show much. I've heard Candice sing way better and she could be in some trouble tonight.
Kree could be even bigger trouble. She choose 'It Hurt So Bad' and it wasn't good. The vocals were great, as usual but there was no feeling from Kree. She did a little better with 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' but I don't think it was enough to keep her out of danger from being eliminated.
Song choice. Song choice. Song choice. If the viewers don't recognize the song, and they have four great voices to vote for, they are going to go with the one who sang the song they know. Watch all the performances from last night and judge for yourself.
The judges still have their save left. I think they may use it this week no matter who is the one to be eliminated. Tune in to Fox at 8 tonight to find out.


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For more than a century there have been many American blacks who found a comfortable life in Europe. When I lived in France the first half of the last decade, I had two friends who were young African-American women. One had been recruited to play in a French semi-pro women's basketball league. The other woman had gone to France as a Christian missionary, but had a falling out with her church, found a job and a French boyfriend, and decided to stay.
These two women did not know each other until I introduced them to one another. They became friends and then had a running joke that they would sometimes get so hungry for a conversation in American English that they would settle for me, an old white guy.
I was reminded of these two women when I read a post on the blog American Black Chick in Europe. The post is about Whitney, a young black woman from Arizona who moved to Europe seven years ago. After trying the life in several European cities, she has settled in Stavanger, Norway.
Whitney has a blog, Thanks For The Food, where she writes about buying expensive ingredients to prepare healthy meals — ingredients that are expensive in Norway. While living in Germany, she wrote two travel guides, one of which is now in a second printing. I encourage a visit to Whitney's About page.
Whitney offers some very good advice for any American thinking about moving to Europe — not only women or African-Americans.
This is good opportunity for me to repeat one of my favorite quotes: "I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself." — James Baldwin
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Expat Spotlight: Whitney in Norway
Arizona native Whitney left the US for Europe in 2005. After selling nearly everything she owned, Whitney packed up two black suitcases and moved to Vienna. But Vienna and then Prague ended up serving as temporary stopovers before she settled down in her home of two years: Hannover, Germany.
"I moved with my suitcases and moved all by myself. It was a very risky move — one which I'm not sure I'd do again if given the chance because it wasn't very smart at all. I wish I would have done a year abroad in Germany first to start learning the language and the customs – then had moved over or stayed on afterwards."
In 2007, Whitney followed her heart and moved to Stavanger, Norway. Although the relationship didn't work out, she has since built a life for herself in the beautiful Norwegian port city. "I decided to stay because I'd made a home here and wanted to enjoy it. I'd found a professional job in my previous industry in the US, had made some good friends and had gotten my Norwegian up to a decent level. I felt really silly leaving all that behind just because my relationship dissolved," she says.


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I'm not sure if he is M.D. also but this Chiropractor is the REAL DEAL...helped my grandchild get back to playing soccer after he was told by other physicians that "things might not be the same" he was great...didn't promise us anything just said to follow his treatment plan which we did and did alot of exercises and muscle training with adjustments. The price you pay is worth it. He is kind and knowledgeable and also very easy on the eyes.
Dr. Karo Ter-Nersesyan knows his stuff. when you go visit him you feel great instantly. My work requires physical labor and he keeps me mobile when needed!!!
I've been going to chiropractors for about 15 to 20 years now since I started banking always had tension headaches those are probably the main reason why I want to go see a chiropractor I've always been good with adjustments they would hold for 2 to 3 days and then my headaches would come back and I would just feel pretty bad about the day and everything else so A banking buddy buddy of mine went to go see Dr. Karo he said that it took about 3545 minutes and he's never felt anything close to feeling young again so I was little skeptical and He kept talking about him. So I decided then to go in for my headaches literally took him 35 to 45 minutes to figure out what was really going on with me after that he did some suboccipital stretches and also applied heat. Did trigger point therapy with some breathing pattern I was feeling great. Had me stand up and move around Feeling pretty good about myself and then I thought I was done ready to thank him. He laughed and said the treatment isn't over the best part is coming so I had to be lay faceup push my head up felt this restriction and gave me the best adjustment ever had I felt shivers all through my body and then he did the same for the other side and he just let me lay there for about four minutes. OMG.
At work, I am always standing and moving around. At the end of the day, I am drenched, and my back is always hurting. I highly recommend Dr. Karo's back adjustments. He is a professional at what he does. My family goes to him, my buddies go to him, and my co-workers from the Department go to him.
I love going and seeing Dr. Karo...he is one of a kind and very knowledgeable. He does the best muscle work and stretching. He takes the time to truly explain the mechanism of what he is doing and how it helps me...truly a great doctor.
Dr. Karo is amazing at what he does...he takes the time to sit down and really get to the cause of the problem. very honest, punctual. He understands the human body very well and is able to explain things clearly that helps and average person understand rather than using big medical words. i went to him for hip pain which was getting worse with age due to arthritis and he was able to help me and slow the process of arthritis was able to couch me on what to do next referred me to a great orthopedic surgeon. i eventually got a hip replacement surgery and have been feeling great and still been going to see dr. karo for my other back related issues and pt.
I had severe shoulder problems from all the strain from my job. Dr. Karo significantly helped reduce my pain and it has only been a few weeks of treatment. I will continue going for treatments.
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Book Blasphemy, and Other NewsBy Sadie Stein
- Books carved with surgical tools.
- Related: "I'm sure what I did was completely blasphemous, but y'all … it turned out really cool." Wallpapering with Faulkner. (His pages, not him.)
- How many copies need to move to qualify a book as an Amazon bestseller? PW does the math and finds: not that many.
- Speaking of inflation! In the UK, the sinister-sounding "inflation basket" indicates that people are buying more e-books, less champagne.
- "These are fundamentally probing, even discomfiting, books." Meghan O'Rourke pays tribute to Renata Adler.


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AN off-duty policeman crawled through a smoke-filled house and helped to save his elderly neighbour's life.
Aaron Wilson, 30, said the smoke and flames were so thick he was repeatedly beaten back after the blaze began in Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle.
The alarm was raised by passing refuse collectors, who saw the flames lighting up the pensioner's window from the road yesterday afternoon.
When PC Wilson saw the council workers trying to alert the occupant, he leapt into action and broke in through the back door.
PC Wilson, who works for Greater Manchester Police's mounted unit, then crawled the length of the property trying to reach the 93-year-old man.
He said he was forced back several times so he could get gulps of air.
After numerous attempts, he finally reached the door of the living room at the front of the house.
However when he tried to push the door open he discovered his neighbour slumped on the other side blocking entry.
Firefighters said that by pushing the door ajar PC Wilson probably prevented the smoke in the room from completely overwhelming the pensioner, and helped to save his life.
PC Wilson then told six firefighters where to find the man in the house when they arrived moments later.
Wearing breathing apparatus they rescued the pensioner who was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital.
PC Wilson said: "I heard the bin men knocking on his house and when I looked out, I could see the flames in the window.
"I could tell I needed to go in, so I used a brick to break the bottom of the door and crawled through.
"First I checked the bedroom, but there was no-one there.
"I couldn't believe how thick the smoke was, I simply couldn't see anything and a few times I just couldn't breathe and had to go back.
"I kept going back inside but when I reached the living room, there was no way to open the door fully. When I heard the firefighters arrive I thought the best thing to do was to tell them where he was so they could reach him in time."
It is understood a couple called Tom and Margaret live at the house.
Watch Manager at Accrington Fire Station Gary Hargreaves said the blaze was not thought to be suspicious.
He said: "The council workers raised the alarm and attempted entry. When the neighbour broke in, he did a good job in attempting a rescue but was beaten back by the acrid smoke.
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Waterfall in Great Otway National Park
From the roar of the water and white-water rapids to the towering cliffs and dark lagoons, there are many reasons why Victoria's waterfalls capture the imagination. Though best seen in winter and spring, when rainfall is high, there are many waterfalls throughout the state that flow year-round.
Taking a planned route is the easiest way to begin chasing waterfalls in Victoria. MacKenzie Falls, the largest waterfall in Victoria, is part of the Grampians National Park in the west. This popular waterfall flows year-round. For an all-day adventure, pack your bathers and head to the Erskine Falls in the Otways along the Great Ocean Road. With a series of gentle steps leading to the base of the falls, this is also a fantastic spot to bring a picnic.
While many of Victoria's waterfalls are easily accessible via marked tracks and boardwalks, sometimes it pays to take the path less travelled. Hopkins Falls near Warrnambool, and Trentham Falls near Daylesford, both offer impressive waterfalls located outside of parks and reserves.
Cascading into the lush valley, Erskine Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls in the Otways.
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Feel the fine mist from the water cascading 30 metres into the lush valley of the Erskine River.
Descend through glades of tree ferns to watch the Hopetoun Falls plummet 30 metres into the Aire River.
Enjoy a nature walk through a tall forest of blue gums and messmates to reach the Ferntree Waterfall.
Get soaked by the spray from lush Trentham Falls, Victoria's spectacular, highest single-drop waterfall.
Walk through mountain ash forests to arrive at the spectacle of the falls crashing into a large pool.
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Wander through ancient rainforest to reach the three impressive cascades of the Triplet Falls.
See the iconic MacKenzie Falls, one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in Victoria.
See water drop like a curtain across the 90-metre wide Hopkins Falls, a short drive from Warrnambool.
Take a short detour from the Glenelg Highway for swimming, fishing, picnics and barbecues.
Watch water cascade over a spectacular 30-metre vertical lava precipice into a deep plunge pool.
Look out for some of the original sleepers used to build this gentle walk to Kalimna Falls that traces the route of an old timber tramway.
Stretch your legs on this upstream climb to the lookout below the cascading, tiered Keppel Falls. The falls are particularly impressive in spring.
Wind through the ancient rainforest of the Otways on the Triplet Falls walk toward elevated platforms offering spectacular views of the cascades.
Walk through remote wilderness of the Snowy River National Park and find the Raymond Creek Falls that plunge 20 metres into a deep, clear pool.
Take a walk to the waters of Victoria's largest and most majestic waterfall. The view that awaits you at the end of this steep trail is spectacular.
Enjoy a gentle introduction to the Dandenong Ranges on this gentle walk to Sherbrooke Falls and find a new favourite escape for walks and picnics.
Wander along the rocky path that leads up to the lookout and then soak up the panoramic views of Victoria Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.
Catch a glimpse of the waterfalls within 10 minutes on this quick and easy walk, and visit from spring to autumn to spy nesting birds at Swallow Cave.
Take an easy stroll to the viewing platform at the base of one of Victoria's highest waterfalls. Night owl? The falls are floodlit till midnight.
Follow Bluff Creek past tall trees inhabited by rosellas, robins and many other bird species into a deep valley for a dramatic view of Bluff Falls.
Go up, down and around on this varied walk. Cross a river, skirt an orchard, and then follow an uphill vehicle track before descending to Phantom Falls.
Enjoy a gently undulating walk to the picturesque Beehive Falls, which drop 25 metres into a sheltered rocky valley.
Pitch a tent and set up camp to sleep under canopies of stars in campsites with the comforts of home, or rough it in undiscovered, secluded spots.
Get off the beaten track in Victoria's magical rainforest regions and discover unique ecosystems that are teeming with native flora and fauna.
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Software is some pretty amazing stuff. Its very name tells you that it is flexible, changeable, and that it can be molded into all sorts of shapes and sizes. Everything electronic that exists today -- from computers to iPods, electronic ignition systems to jet airliners -- are told what to do by software. Every electronic device is essentially a blank slate that awaits someone to write software for it to tell it what to do. The iPhone has this really cool interface that has changed how mobile devices are used -- but, the really cool interface is not hardware, it's software. Apple could just as easily have made the iPhone act like any other.
With this flexibility comes a lot of work, though. There is a big difference between real life and the world inside software. If you have a basketball and drop it onto a hard floor in real life, the ball will bounce in a very predictable way. The ball is subject to the laws of physics, and is always subject to the laws of physics, so that you can drop the ball one hundred times, and it will always bounce in the same way. The software world is different. If you create a basketball in the software world, you have to create the entire "universe" in which that ball exists. There are no rules, really, to what that universe can look like. If you want to make it realistic, you make it look like a regular gym. But, since there are no rules, the programmer could make the universe be like Mars. Or even just like Earth, only basketballs bounce three times higher than anything else.
In the real world, when you bounce a ball, the ball will always, always bounce in a predictable manner. The ball will never just show up one hundred feet in the air all of a sudden. It will always just bounce. This is not true in Software. There is nothing that prevents a programmer from having a ball bounce along normally, and then all of a sudden have it appear one hundred feet in the sky.
When the movie Spider Man was created, the makers created a very realistic duplicate of New York for the movie. They photographed blocks and blocks, ensuring that buildings that exist in real life were also in the movie version of New York. There was a problem, however. In order for Peter Parker to actually be able to swing from building to building using his wrist-webbing, they had to push the buildings together so that Peter wouldn't smack into the ground when he swung across the street. It looks real, but it's not. You can do this in software, but not in real life.
The point of all this is that Business Software, especially large ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle E-Business, are considered rigid and very difficult to change. In reality, they are just software. All the rules they follow, the screens they have, the way they move data back and forth, the way the data is reported and stored -- all of it -- is completely a fabrication by the designers and programmers who wrote it. And, this is a problem.
Why? Because when you have a real ball and drop it, it will bounce. Always. In addition, it is really, really easy to pick up a ball and have it bounce. However, it is really, really hard to write a ball that bounces in software. It is so complex that errors ("bugs") are likely to be made by the programmers who write the code, sending the ball one hundred feet in the sky. It is so hard that once you have a ball that bounces in software predictably, you want to leave it alone.
In the business world, it is really easy to describe how an order is taken and fulfilled. The customer orders a red widget. When the time comes to ship it, you find that you only have blue ones left. No problem: the customer rep calls the customer who says blue is fine, just ship it. Easy in real life. But really hard to do in software.
When you have an order processing software package, a huge amount of effort was made by the vendor to handle situations like the above -- situations that are innocent enough to describe, but are really, really hard to program transactionally so that the customer can get their widget and still the inventory is correct, the accounting is correct, and the sales reports are correct. When the package gets it right, you really do not want to mess with it.
This is why packages get the reputation for rigidity. Something as seemingly simple such as "just send out the blue one" throws a monkey wrench into the works. Most packages will have a tried and true solution to that scenario (because you can almost guarantee this was on version 1's bug list). It is now part of the core code, and is installed in hundreds if not thousands of customers. Given the size of the install base, this code is probably working just fine now. That's why you really do not want to mess with it.
So these two tensions exist in business software. Software is extremely flexible. You can do anything with software. The software world is a fabrication by the software designers and engineers, and they can tell the system to do pretty much whatever they (or you) want to. On the flip side, it is also extremely hard. This flexibility will cost you. Instead of just being able to write "ball bounce," the programmer has to write the entire universe in which that ball is to bounce, and that is not easy, nor is it easy to change.
When putting in place a new business software system, therefore, you have a double-edged sword to contend with. On the one hand, you can truly get the package to do what you really need the package to do to support your business. If you have some "special-sauce" process that is a competitive advantage for your business, there is a way to get most packages to support it. On the other hand, there is a huge amount of value to leaving the system alone. It is less expensive to implement, less expensive to upgrade, and less likely to fail. Any proposed change to the baseline package, therefore, should be forced to leap a pretty high bar before moving forward with it. Keeping this in mind when dealing with your business systems will save you money and might even save your sanity!


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Mine are in Stampendous Thin Stuftainers, which sadly are not sold on here. It's basically just clamshell packaging but it's a great system. I found that the stamps were just sticking way too hard to the CD cases, I was having trouble removing tham. Plus I have stamps that are too big to fit in a CD case.
I noticed them sticking after a while and am looking for a new way to store mine also. I've gotten several larger stamps recently too. I think I may try the binder idea. TFS


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Description: The Brooklyn Lacrosse Club offers a free clinic for kids interested in trying Lacrosse. Four sessions are offered specifically for girls, boys, and pre-k and early elementary ages. Consult the club's website for specific session times. All attendees get a free shirt.


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The South Sound Blues Association will present "Back to Beale Street Blues 2012," a fundraiser, concert and dance on Sept. 18 at Louie G's Pizzeria, 5219 Pacific Hwy. E. in Fife, 4-10:30 p.m. This event will help send the Red Hot Blues Sisters (band winner in the Back to Beale Street competition held this past June) and Jumpin' Josh and Felicia (winners of solo/duo act) to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis this February. Donations are $8 for Blues Society/Association members and $10 for non-members. All ages are welcome.
Five top regional blues bands and one solo act will be featured. Acts performing in order of appearance are:
4-4:30 p.m. Jumpin' Josh and Felicia 4:45-5:30 p.m. Chester Dennis Jones Band 6-6:45 p.m. Nick Vigarino and Friends 7:15-8 p.m. The Wired Band 8:30-9:15 p.m. The Randy Oxford Band 9:45-10:30 p.m. The Red Hot Blues Sisters
The Red Hot Blues Sisters and Jumpin' Josh and Felicia will be representing the South Sound Blues Association at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Jan. 31 through Feb. 4. The International Blues Challenge in Memphis is the largest gathering of blues artists in the world. Groups from around the globe are chosen to represent their states and countries. Last year, more than a hundred bands competed on Beale Street. Each contestant performs in front of an international panel of music industry professionals who judge the event.


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Can't Miss Guy Gift: InceptionFor Men, Music & Movies December 17, 2010, 0 Comment 8
If you're shopping for a guy for Christmas and not sure what to get him, its tough to go wrong with Inception.
Heck even if he's already see it, then he still needs to see it a few more times before he fully understands all of the layer at work in this masterpiece. Of course women are sure to like Inception too ; )
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Have a Tax Question? Ask a Tax Expert
If the job you are taking will be reporting your income on a 1099 form, then they are classifying you as an independent contractor, which basically means that you are self employed.
As a self employed person, in order to take a deduction for your health insurance premiums against your income from self employment, the insurance plan must be established under your trade or business, and you cannot take this deduction to the extent that the amount of the deduction is more than your earned income from that trade or business. If you had such a medical plan established under your business, Form 1040 line 29 is where you would take that deduction.
Your payments for Cobra would not qualify as a direct business expense against your self employment income. You can, however, claim a deduction for your Cobra premiums on Schedule A for itemized deductions, but your total medical deductions must exceed 7.5% of your adjusted gross income before they become deductible.
As far as whether or not you can still collect unemployment benefits, the state of New York is one of the states that participate in the Self Employment Assistance Program.
Self-Employment Assistance offers dislocated workers the opportunity for early re-employment. The program is designed to encourage and enable unemployed workers to create their own jobs by starting their own small businesses. Under these programs, States can pay a self-employed allowance, instead of regular unemployment insurance benefits, to help unemployed workers while they are establishing businesses and becoming self-employed. Participants receive weekly allowances while they are getting their businesses off the ground. So chances are you may still qualify for benefits under this plan, but you would have to discuss your particular situation with a case worker with the NY Unemployment Division to get a determination.
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Need some clarification:
I am not a business or plan to be one.
The check will be made/paid directly to me under my name.
Therefore I believe I would take the deduction for my COBRA insurance premiums using schedule "A" . Where do I claim the income I receive? Schedule C or a line on Form 1040.
I will contact NY UNemployment about still collecting since I am not starting my business(The firm that is paying me does not want to pay me using a w2, but use a 1099)
Hello again gcohen,
I realize that you are not starting a business and maybe have no plans to, but the fact that this company will be paying you as an independent contractor, that in itself automatically classifies you as self employed as far as tax implications are concerned, so in effect, you are in business for yourself, even though you may not have formally formed a business or corporation. As a self employed person (which is how you will be classified), at the end of the year you will be liable for federal and state income taxes plus the full amount of social security and medicare taxes (which combined is currently 15.3%) of your net income.
Your income from this self employment will be reported on Schedule C. You are also entitled to take any expenses you may have in connection with earning this income as a deduction on Schedule C. Your net income from Schedule C will then carry forward to Form 1040.
Your Cobra insurance premiums are not in connection with your self employment, so they would be taken as a deduction on Schedule A.
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Thank you and let me know if you have more questions.
I will accept after one more clarification
You have been very helpful
Line 15 0f Scheduile C (on the 2007 form) says "self-employeed health insurance)
Why is the Health insurance I am paying not deductable on Schedule C
Iis it that "the insurance plan must be established under your trade or business".
I guess I will use Schedule A for the medical deductions
Line 15 of Schedule C says "Insurance (other than health)". This line is basically used for deductions for business insurance, which you will not have.
If you had an insurance plan that was established as part of your trade or business, you would take a deduction for that directly on Form 1040, line 29, as you asked about in your first post. But since you are carrying Cobra, your deduction for premiums would need to be made on Schedule A.
Sorry I didn't respond sooner to your last question, but I was not in the forum all evening and I am just now seeing your question.
The Schedule C is basically just a schedule that you use to report your earnings from self employment. It will be in your name as part of your tax return.
The 1099 form that you receive will be from your employer but it will be in your name. It is basically the same concept as receiving a W-2 form in the effect that it reports your earnings. The difference is that if you were an actual employee of this company, they would be deducting taxes from your paycheck. When you are classified as an independent contractor, you are then considered to be self employed, and you are responsible on your own for the payment of taxes, instead of having them withheld from your paycheck. The other big difference is that in addition to federal and state income taxes that you will pay, you will also pay the full cost of social security and medicare taxes. If you were being treated as an employee instead of an independent contractor, then the employer would pay half of the social security and medicare taxes, but as an independent contractor, you are liable for paying the full amount on your net earnings.
On your Shedule C you will report the amount of earnings reported on your 1099 form. You will also deduct any expenses you had in connection with your job. Your net income will then carry forward to your 1040 form.
I hope this helps clarify things for you.
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Ride the Sandy Ridge Trail
As a dirt lover, I've been hankering to check out the Sandy Ridge Trail, which holds a special place as the mountain biking single-track closest to Portland. Located just east of the town of Sandy on the southwest flank of Mt. Hood, the system's loops make up about 12 miles of riding. One recent spring day, I packed my wheels and headed out for a late afternoon spin in the woods with anticipation. I got to the trailhead just in time for the sideways rain.
I sat in my car, watching the deluge and considered my options: Go home, wait it out, or rally. After all, that's what Gortex is for, right? Luckily, this was a typical Oregon spring rain, which means it was a squall, not a storm. The drops fell just long enough to wash the forest clean.
The one-way trail system starts with a 4-mile ascent up a paved road that is closed to traffic. As I climbed, steam rose from the warming pavement, and sunlight drenched the green forest, electric with new growth. Purple foxglove, white Shasta daisies and wild iris lined the road, glinting with the recent rain and swaying in the slight breeze.
At the top of the hill I met another biker, also here on his first ride. As we checked our chosen routes on the trail map, the clouds pursed together again over our heads. It was time for a quick decent into the darkening woods. I took Hide and Seek — a fast and fun plunge into the dark forest. Little Joe Creek parralelled the trail, its rushing sound filling my ears. Overhead the call of a thrush rang through the trees. Rocks, roots, bridges and dirt flowed together in a seamless ride. I was back at the car far too soon and eager to return another day. Here's some information to plan your own ride:
Trail details: All trails are one-way. Check the trailhead map to make sure you are headed in the right direction (or download a PDF from the Oregon Bureau of Land Management website). The system includes black, blue and green sections. Two new trails, Follow the Leader and Flow Motion, were just opened in July 2013.
Local wheels: Need a bike? Sandy Bicycle can rent you one. They'll rent you a bike rack, too (and even put it on the car for you.) You can also pick up wheels at Otto's Ski & Bike Shop.
Get there: From the east side of Sandy, head east on US Highway 26 for 11.4 miles. Turn left on Sleepy Hollow Drive soon after a large sign indicating a left turn for Marmot. (This will be the second turn-off for Sleepy Hollow Road.) Go 0.3 miles on Sleepy Hollow Road, turn right on East Barlow Trail Road and pass over the Sandy River. After 1 mile on East Barlow Trail Road, look for the trailhead and parking lot. Trails intersect with the paved Homestead Road, located just beyond the parking lot.
about author Eileen Garvin
Eileen Garvin lives and writes in Hood River. When she's not hunched over her keyboard or digging in the garden, you can find her mountain biking, kiteboarding, hiking, skiing or camping somewhere in Oregon.
Is any of the information on this page incorrect?
These maps and directions are for planning purposes only. You may find that construction projects, traffic, or other events may cause road conditions to differ from the map results. For travel options, weather and road conditions, visit tripcheck.com, call 511 (in Oregon only), 800.977.6368 or 503.588.2941.
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rob kovacich says…
Eileen knows her stuff, Sandy Ridge is a perfectly sculpted piece of All-Mountain riding.
Go you will not be disappointed.
Tori Bortman says…
A correction for the author. While most trails at Sandy Ridge are one-directional, there are at least two (Laura's Loop and 336) that are rideable in in either direction.
Great story. Sandy is a gem of the Pacific Northwest and a testament to how BLM and local trail conservation and mountain bike groups can work together to build sustainable, world-class trails.


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Property Location In the heart of Charles Town, Hampton Inn and Suites Charles Town is close to Charles Town Library and Old Opera House. This hotel is within close proximity of Jefferson County Courthouse and Gibson-Todd House.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 131 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
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Dining A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Charles Town? This hotel has facilities measuring 600 square feet (54 square meters), including a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Julianne Hough is an American professional ballroom dancer and country music singer. Julianne has been a recurring dancer on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Julianne Hough's first music single was released in May 2007, and she is currently in a commercial for Wrigley's Juicyfruit
Taking advantage of some downtime, Julianne Hough took to the sands of Manhattan Beach, California on Monday (February 24).
The "Rock of Ages" stunner brought a few friends for the outing, laughing and chatting while the waves crashed along the shore.
Fitting in a weekend meeting, Julianne Hough stepped out in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon (February 23).
The 25-year-old actress showed off her new pixie cut and strutted down the stairs of an office building on her way back to her ride.
Making her day a little sunnier, Julianne Hough picked up some flowers from Whole Foods with her new man on Monday (February 17).
The "Dancing with the Stars" alum looked cute in her new short 'do, gray sleeveless top, and flowing skirt as she held hands with Brooks Laich.
She was recently seen with her new boyfriend Brooks Laich, but before making the relationship official Julianne Hough admitted to Self magazine she had no plans to date anyone for a while.
In the publication's March 2014 issue, the "Safe Haven" beauty opened up about her love life, including why she decided to stay single for a year after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend Ryan Seacrest.
Looking to restock the pantry, Julianne Hough and her boyfriend Brooks Laich showed up at Bristol Farms in West Hollywood on Sunday (February 16).
The "Rock of Ages" babe looked to be in good spirits as she exited the supermarket, followed by her handsome hockey hunk.
She's a natural beauty with stunning features so it's no wonder Julianne Hough can pull off pretty much any hairstyle she desires.
The "Rock of Ages" cutie showed up at LAX International Airport on Sunday (February 9) sporting a shorter blonde pixie hairdo and a big smile as she caught a departing flight.
This weekend, Los Angeles will be brimming over with the hottest names in the music industry and last night (January 23) Delta Airlines hosted an exclusive 56th Annual Grammy Awards Reception in West Hollywood.
"So Yesterday" singer Hilary Duff made her first major event appearance since splitting from husband Mike Comrie, and it looks like the single life is doing her well.
She's always up for a good time, and Julianne Hough had a blast searching for a flirty Valentine's Day getup in Hollywood yesterday (January 21).
The "Safe Haven" hottie hit up the Lady Love store in Tinseltown where she tried on a variety of sexy outfits while taking advantage of post-holiday specials.
Making the most of an incredible evening, Drew Barrymore showed up at the release of her new photo book "Find It In Everything" at the Chanel Boutique in Beverly Hills last night (January 14).
Joined by her husband Will Kopelman, the pregnant "E.T." actress couldn't stop smiling as she plugged her latest project while pals like Reese Witherspoon and Busy Philipps came out to show their support.
She's always a welcome sight, and Julianne Hough enchanted the crowd at the InStyle and Warner Bros 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards after party on Sunday evening (January 12).
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I looked at the calendar and I looked at the date of my last blog post.
More than a month.
Tia Sara and Antonio have left comments telling me I should be ashamed of myself.
Oh, I am!
And to be fair, the last few posts were super lazy, so they shouldn't even count as blog posts.
I suppose that means that I owe my few loyal readers a substantive update.
Or at least a boatload of excuses for my egregious lapse.
But the truth is that I'm not sure why it's been so hard for me to sit down and scribble a few words about what's going on. Sure, I've been busy. But more than that, I think I'm tending to feel sort of overwhelmed by my 2.5 year old these days. He is in full TEST-MOMMY mode most days and up until the moment that he collapses at night (which is usually not until 9 or 10 pm), he is also in full energy mode. At least at some point in each day, I kind of worry that I'm doing it all wrong.
Whether it's too much tv, too much candy, not enough consistency on my part (with things like potty training or discipline,) not enough reading to him, or just plain not enough energy to keep up with him or to do the right thing... it's usually something that has me questioning how I might be ruining or limiting Radar's future each day!
But that's really not a very good excuse for not blogging because those moments are minority moments. The majority moments are far more optimistic (or deluded). Because aside from testing me and sapping all my energy, Radar gives me so many reasons every single day to feel that, as imperfect a parent as I am, I'm doing just fine. I regret not blogging more because at least every other day he does something new that becomes my new favorite thing (until he does something else new). And as much as I think that I'll remember all these cute and uniquely Radar things, I'll probably forget most of them.
So I won't try blogging a month of backlog, but I guess I can start my rehabilitation by blogging a couple of new favorite things that Radar has started doing lately.
New Favorite Thing #1: The first has to do with Radar's tendency to both repeat and imitate those who perhaps should not be imitated (aka, his mom or his grandmother). And of course he's less enthusiastic about mimicking the good stuff like sharing or using the bathroom and more keen on some of the other stuff. Like my tendency (and Grammy's) to yell at the dog (dogs in Grammy's case) when she barks.
I don't normally say "shut-up" to people and I certainly wouldn't say it to someone in front of Radar. But I can't help myself with the dog. When she starts barking at 6 in the morning because she hears another dog in the neighborhood barking or at 10 at night because there's some thunder outside, I can not help myself.
It's not that Radar thinks it's funny. I think it just makes him feel powerful to yell at the dog with such authority. So now poor Fanny is subjected to constant harassment from Radar. If she so much as pants too loudly, Radar stops whatever he's doing, runs over to where she is, sternly points his finger at her and yells as loudly as he can.
When we visit Grammy's he does the same thing with her dogs. Maybe I should stop him to avoid the risk that he might start doing this with other kids or with adults. But I find it entirely too amusing to stop him!
New Favorite Thing #2: Wine. Once or twice a week I like to have a glass of wine in the evening. Radar has never much liked it when I have a drink (no matter what it is... water, coffee, juice, wine) without him. Up until a few weeks ago, I had always gotten away with giving him his own drink in his own cup. We would toast, drink our respective drinks and all was good.
But then I made the mistake one day of letting Radar use a plastic wine glass for his juice. I drank my red wine in my glass wine glass and he drank his orange juice in his plastic wine glass. A few days later I poured myself a glass of wine and tried giving him his juice in a regular cup.
The cup was promptly hurled across the kitchen.
"NO MAMA. TATA UGO MAMA!" (aka 'tasa jugo mama', aka 'mama's juice glass')
It became clear then that if I was going to drink from a wine glass, so was he. That worked a couple of times until he pointed out that our drinks were different colors. I happened to have some reddish punch on hand, so I filled his glass with red liquid just like mine. A few days later I poured his orange juice into his plastic wine glass.
The glass was promptly hurled across the kitchen.
"UGO ROJO BEBE!" (aka 'red baby juice')
And so that's where we are today. I know that I shouldn't celebrate that my son hurls cups across the room when he doesn't get what he wants. And maybe I shouldn't celebrate that he's so keen to drink wine with his mother. But I can't help it! There are few things I enjoy more than sharing a fine vintage with my funny boy after a long day at the office.
Lots of love,
Titi and Radar


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Actress Namitha, who has stayed away from the camera for a long time, has reportedly rejected 14 films in one year. It is said that the reason behind this is all the 14 scripts were not up to her expectations. After the release of films like Hoo and Simha, the actress has not released a single film since last year.
The actress has cut off all her contacts, with the people of Telugu film industry and the media as well. She has reportedly secluded herself to a close circle of friends and does not want to share her personal life with anyone. A few days back she was seen at the Chennai Airport, where she explained the reasons for her absence from Tollywood.
Speaking on her long hiatus from Telugu film world, Namitha said that she was busy reading scripts and none of them has captured her fancy yet. The actress clarified that she will take up movie project only if it requires a high amount of acting and when it is not about the "skin-show".
Meanwhile, it has been reported that the glamorous actress has rejected over 14 scripts in the course of a year as none of them met her expectations. The actress feels that her last batch of films highlighted her glamorous quotient and failed to tap into her acting prowess. Right now Namitha is looking for performance-oriented roles. So she will keep her distance from Tollywood until a good script comes her way.


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Kirsten over at Kootoyoo responded to this post over the weekend with a fun and simple DIY project.
I loooove the material that she chose to re-create the look with. What better material to use for newspaper storage than newspaper itself? Kirsten was kind enough to give step-by-step instructions for her new stand, so take note! You can also download a PDF of her project guide by clicking on the newsrack image right here.
Thanks, Kirsten! You win an AWESOME surprise from DFM, mailed VERY very soon! :)
1. Gather Supplies
What I used:
Broadsheet newspaper (5 broadsheet pages)
Scraps of black cotton
Wire coathangers (x2)
Dowel (x2) cut to size
A4 size cardboard (x2)
2. Prepare Casings
Cut the strips approximately 10cm wide & cut lengths to match newspaper dimensions (2 x width & 2 x length between the 2 width casings).
Hem at top & bottom on sewing machine.
With right sides together, stitch a tube.
Turn right-side up.
3. Attach casings to holder
Lay the two shorter casings on the wrong side of the newspaper (this is the side you don't want visible).
Sew the two shorter casings to the top & bottom of the newspaper with one row of stitching along each casing edge. These casings house the dowel.
4. Attach casing on folded edge
Lay one of the longer casings on the wrong side of the newspaper along the folded edge of the newspaper.
Stich as for previous step. Do NOT attach the other casing at this point.
5. Insert cardboard
Insert the cardboard pieces into the middle of the sheets of newspaper.
6. Attach casing to last edge
Lay one of the longer casings on the wrong side of the newspaper along the remaining edge of the newspaper.
Stitch as for previous.
7. Assembly
Lay your paper flat with the casings facing up.
Manipulate the card board so that it is away from where the center fold will be.
Now thread the dowel through the top & bottom casing.
8. Wire casings
Twist & release the coat hangers & straighten.
Thread the wire through the side casings & cut to length using wire cutters.
9. Fold
Carefully bend the wire so that the two dowels meet & your holder is a V shape.
10. Hang the rack
You could suspend these on the wall on brackets from IKEA of use a desktop suspension file stand. These are readily available from office supply stores. If you choose this option you may need to trim the newspaper before you begin assembly.
Other suggestions
Using the same instructions you could use:
linen, brown craft paper or printed fabric of your choice!


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- 1 cup cracked emmer wheat (see Note)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large braised carrots (from Braised Carrots with Lamb Recipe), chopped, or use other steamed or roasted carrots
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons salted roasted pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed cumin seeds
In a medium saucepan, cook the cracked emmer over moderate heat, stirring, until it is toasted, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and 2 cups of water and cook over low heat, whisking often, until the porridge is thick and the wheat is al dente, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, quarter the braised carrots and puree them in a food processor.
Stir the carrot puree into the porridge along with the sherry vinegar and honey and season with salt. Spoon the porridge into shallow bowls. Top with the roasted pumpkin seeds, grated Parmesan cheese and crushed cumin seeds and serve.


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Speed Reducer, C-Face, 140TC/180C, 15:1
DAYTON| Zoro #: G0253215| Mfr #: 4RP63
Zoro #: G0253215Mfr. Part #: 4RP63
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|Zoro #: G0253215 Mfr #: 4RP63
|Item: Speed Reducer
|Nominal Output RPM: 117
|Finish: Powdered Epoxy Paint
|Lubrication: Klubersynth UH1 6-460
|Solid/Hollow Output Shaft: Solid
|Output Torque @ 1/40 HP: 3600 in.-lb.
|Seal Type: Double Lip
|Mounting: Any Position Except Input Motor Shaft Up
|Nominal Ratio: 15:1
|Shaft Orientation: Right Angle
|Standards: AGMA
|Number of Stages: 1
|Bearings: Ball
|Input RPM: 1750
|Gear Material: Hardened and Ground Steel
|Pinion Material: Hardened Steel
|Worm Gear Material: Bronze
|Housing Material: Cast iron
|Rotation: Forward/Reversible
|Duty: Standard
|Gear Type: Worm
|Speed Reducer Type: C-Face
|Output Torque @ 2 HP: 683 in.-lb.
|Output Torque @ 1.5 HP: 443 in.-lb.
|Output Shaft Dia.: 1-1/4"
|Overhung Load: 967 lb.
|Worm Center Distance: 3.00"
|Max. Input HP: 3
|Bore Dia.: 7/8"
|Max. Output Torque: 1405 in.-lb.
|Reducer Model No.: 84170
|Single/Double Output/Universal: Single Output
|Frame: 140TC/180C
|Output Torque @ 4 HP: 1405 in.-lb.
|Dimension U: 1-1/4"
|Output Torque @ 3 HP: 924 in.-lb.
|Country of Origin (subject to change): United States
Product Description
Speed Reducer, C-Face, Right Angle Shaft Orientation, Standard Duty, 1750 Input RPM, 117 Nominal Output RPM, Worm Center Distance 3.00 In., Bore Dia. 7/8 In., 140TC/180C Frame, Overhung Load 967 lb., 15:1 Nominal Ratio, Max. Input HP 3, Max. Output Torque 1405 in.-lb., Number of Stages 1, Forward/Reversible Rotation, Any Position Except Input Motor Shaft Up Mounting, Ball Bearings, Hardened Steel Pinion Material, Worm Gear Type, Cast Iron Housing Material, Single Output
Restrictions and Compliance
- *1 : California Proposition 65 : This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- *2 : California Proposition 65 : This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.


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Irresponsible dog ownership has been an issue in Chawton in recent months. A number of dogs are allowed to roam regularly on the green area adjacent to Gosport Road. This not only affects residents, but also visitors to Jane Austen's house and children who use the play area on the green.
The problem is exacerbated when the dogs foul the area and EHDC officers have been patrolling regularly in recent months to deter offenders. "Failure to clean up after your dog in East Hampshire is an offence under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996", said Dog Warden, Neil Burton, "but it is also a matter of responsibility and public duty."
One of the dogs that roams the area was seen fouling on 17th July 2014 and the owner received a fixed penalty charge of £50, which has since been paid. Members of the public who witness dog fouling offences are asked to report them to East Hamsphire District Council.
Contact; Neil Burton or Dave Griffiths 01730 234318


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Madeleine's Glenn to receive Colgar award
Gregory A. Glenn, the Cathedral of the Madeleine's director of liturgy and music, will receive the Yves Congar Award for his 25 years of service. Reserve tickets at www.dioslc.org/gala-congar. For more information, contact Susan Northway at 801-328-8641 x 326.
When • Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1385 E. Spring Lane, Holladay
Tickets • $40
LutherFest picnic
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church's annual LutherFest picnic will be held at Murray Park Pavilion No. 2. The picnic will feature hot dogs and brats and will be served from noon until 1:30 p.m. Enter the park at 740 E. 5300 South. Visit oslcslc.org for information.
When • Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where • Murray Park, 296 E. Murray Park Ave., Murray
Tickets • Free
The Big Give
City Church will be giving away clothing, shoes, baby items, toys, backpacks and bottled water to people in need at Pioneer Park and Taylorsville Park, 4721 S. Redwood Road. For more information, call the church office at 801-748-4757 or visit www.CityChurchUtah.com.
When • Sunday, 3-7 p.m.
Where • Pioneer Park, 350 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
Mormons Building Bridges
Mormons Building Bridges will host discussions in Salt Lake City and Provo about the bullying of LGBTQ teens? A moderator from the group will facilitate a conversation in which all participants will have the opportunity to speak.
When • Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where • Salt Lake City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City
Where • Provo City Library, 550 N. University Ave., Provo
Tickets • Free
First Baptist Church Outreach
First Baptist Church will hold its outreach meeting for those questioning Mormonism.
When • Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Where • First Baptist Church of Provo, 1144 W. Columbia Lane, Provo
Tickets • Free
The Ultimate Life Screening
ReelWorks Studios will offer a pre-release screening of "The Ultimate Life." This advance showing is for pastors (and key church leaders), along with leaders in the worlds of business, financial planning, ministry and education. RSVP at bit.ly/14pvulR.
When • Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Where • Megaplex 20 at The District, 3761 W. Parkway Plaza Drive, South Jordan
Ulster Project Garage Sale
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will hold an Ulster Project Garage Sale that will fund the annual project. To donate items, call Dot Stefanich at 801-657-2954. Visit www.oslcslc.org for information.
When • Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where • Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 3900 S. 2500 East, Holladay
Christ United Methodist Church Picnic
The All Church Picnic will be held at Washington Park (Lower Pavilion). There will be an outdoor worship service at 10 a.m. followed by a potluck picnic, music by Sloe Jam, a playground for the kids, a soccer field, horseshoes and the annual ice cream social. Contact Mary Ann Allison if you can make ice cream or toppings (firstname.lastname@example.com). Visit www.christumcutah.net/node/420 for information.
When • Sunday, 10 a.m.
Where • Mountain Dell Golf Course, Interstate 80 Exit 134, Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 23/9/2011 (2130 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Manitoba has a reputation for having among the highest crime rates in the country. Winnipeg is sometimes not-so-affectionately-known as the murder capital of Canada.
Is it affecting your vote?
View a replay of our online chat with political reporter Mia Rabson and special guest, Progressive Conservative justice critic and Steinbach incumbent MLA Kelvin Goertzen. Get the low down on how the Tory platform will address the criminal element in Manitoba.


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Universidad Central de Venezuela Facultad de Ciencias Escuela de Computación Centro de Cálculo Científico y Tecnológico (CCCT)
Gene Howard Golub (1932-2007)Gene Golub obituary by L. N. Trefethen
Gene Around The World
February 29th, 2008, 9am-12pm,
On February 29th, 2008 from 9am till 12m, there will be a meeting held
in The Central University of Venezuela, to honour the professional
contributions that Gene H. Golub made to the world of Numerical Linear Algebra.
The event is part of the Gene Golub Around the World Day. The webpage with the full list of events is being maintained by Mike Overton of NYU.
For more information please mail to Zenaida Castillo or Reinaldo Astudillo.
Gene Golub in Venezuela (October 08, 2007) with some members of CCCT:
(left to right) O. Rodriguez, V. Pereyra, B. Molina, G. Golub, Z. Castillo and R. Astudillo


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Have you ever imagined what it would be
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of watching fairy penguins make their nightly journey into their
By choosing to stay at Warrawee Cottage
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Throwing in a line at the jetty, going on
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McDonald's (MCD) can't seem to catch a break.
MCD announced today that it will include paperback books for kids in its Happy Meals — something that in theory seems like a step in the right direction to fix its tarnished brand and get McDonald's stock back on track.
MCD has been a common target for critics in recent years thanks to its food quality, unhealthy offerings and marketing toward children. And while McDonald's stock held up for some time despite such complaints, MCD shares finished in the red in 2012 and have been a notable laggard so far in 2013.
And yet, most critics weren't impressed with the fast-food giant's latest offering, suggesting it's still going to be an uphill battle to get McDonald's stock back on track.
MCD Attempting a Turnaround
Management hasn't been taking that McDonald's stock underperformance lightly. Instead, MCD has debuted new offerings, new management and new health initiatives. A few examples:
- MCD is only promoting and marketing water, milk and juice for its Happy Meals.
- All marketing for Happy Meals will include a message about nutrition or well-being.
- McDonald's is offering side salads with value meals at no extra charge.
- MCD recently hired its first chief digital officer and launched an electronic loyalty program.
- The chain also debuted a pumpkin spice latte, chicken wings and other new menu items.
And now, MCD is offering the aforementioned limited-time children's books. They will feature "Funky Farm" Happy Meal characters and focus on focus on nutrition, imagination and active play.
So far, though, the response has hardly been positive — and that's hardly a good sign for folks hoping this will take MCD stock one step closer to a turnaround.
As Jesse Bragg, spokesman for corporate watchdog group Corporate Accountability, told USA Today: "It's definitely more of the same. It's just a way to get their brand in front of kids in a very subversive way."
She also added that the books might make kids associate the McDonald's brand with healthy eating.
Meanwhile, The Consumerist posted its own snarky response to the new initiative, with Chris Moran writing: "Even though there are already books available on this topic, McDonald's chose to create its own books to help educate youngsters on the topic of healthy eating. This allows the company to tailor the message so that kids don't get the wrong idea that maybe fast food isn't the best thing for them."
He added: "The first book is The Goat Who Ate Everything, which we had assumed was about a large-scale goat farm where farmers feed unnecessary antibiotics to the animals just to encourage muscle growth but end up causing a superbug that decimates the population. Alas, it's apparently about a fat goat who learns to eat better."
Still, while its easy to laugh at MCD's many initiatives, that doesn't necessarily mean the moves won't help McDonald's stock over time. A slightly healthier image and offerings could be enough to get consumers back into MCD restaurants, and get sales back in the black.
The first hint of whether the momentum is on the side of McDonald's stock will come when the company reports earnings Oct. 21.
As of this writing, Alyssa Oursler was long MCD.


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Kevin Jonas And Wife Sleep In Separate Bedrooms
Noted purity ring-wearer Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle Deleasa are having some problems in the bedroom.
In accordance with Kevin's strict religious beliefs, Kevin and Danielle never slept in the same bed together before they got married. Unfortunately, for them both, they are now having some problems in the bedroom due to Kevin's incessant snoring.
While a source notes that Danielle "loves her husband," she often has to sleep in the couple's guest room in order to get a good night's sleep when Kevin starts snoring.
Well, we suppose when you marry a musician you are going to have deal with their noise. Although all of this could have been avoided if the two had sleepovers before they got married, but morals are morals!


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text: CCU Awards Qwest Executive Leadership Award Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 1:25 PM Colorado Christian University's sixth annual Values-Aligned Leadership Summit (VALS) was held on April 16, 2008, at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver, Colorado. During a time when media was daily reporting news about the misdeeds within American business, Colorado Christian University launched the original VALS conference to emphasize the high ethical standards needed in business and to highlight leaders who practice them today. CCU President and former United States senator Bill Armstrong opened the 2008 conference with a call to action for all attendees. Armstrong stated, "If there has ever been a time when we need to call forth the very best leaders in our country, it is now."This year, Qwest Executive Vice President for Wholesale Markets Roland Thornton was presented the University's Values-Aligned Leadership Award for his unwavering commitment to Christian values, leading with the highest standards, and encouraging those who he works with to "do the right thing." Thornton addressed a crowded room of hundreds of executives and CCU business students, chronicling his career and offering sound advice on how to build character and lead toward honoring public trust. He received a standing ovation when finished.Commenting further about the day, Armstrong took a staunch stance on CCU's role in educating some of the future generations' brightest and best leaders. "We want to be a magnet for attracting the very best thinkers and scholars as they enter their college years. Our goal is to send into the world leaders at all levels locally and nationally--men and women to influence our times. We present an education designed to help them develop into a constructive force that will bring back to America the Christian perspective from which we began."The VALS conferences have been attended regularly by hundreds of business men and women from across the nation. These men and women are asked to assist in the development of this new powerhouse of future leaders by participating directly with students in various mentoring, internship, and future employment opportunities. Business leaders interested in this significant role are challenged to get involved now by contacting CCU School of Business and Leadership Dean Dr. Charles King at firstname.lastname@example.com. Tweet Related Stories12th Annual Values Aligned Leadership Summit Focuses on the American Dream Posted: April 25, 201411th Annual Values Aligned Leadership Summit Focuses on Free Enterprise Posted: April 30, 2013CCU's Values-Aligned Leadership Summit Connects Students with Local Professionals Posted: April 18, 2012Ninth Annual VALS Conference Addresses the Heart of America's Crises: Ethics Posted: April 15, 2011CCU Business Students Urged to be Ethics-based Leaders Posted: April 26, 2010