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Johnny Depp almost died making "The Lone Ranger."
Depp appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman" this week to talk about the movie, in which Depp plays Tonto.
According to the Huffington Post, Depp's saddle came loose while filming a scene in which his horse was jumping over some small obstacles and he found himself hanging onto the mane for dear life as the horse continued running. Depp knew he had a decision to make, as E! Online detailed. He could either drop off the horse and hope for the best, or stay clinging to it until someone wrangled it.
He dropped. "Landed on my back, hit the deck pretty hard," Depp said. "The one thing that saved me was the horse's instinct to lift his front legs.
That horse just saved a studio a lot of money.
Depp is taking a break from making films to make a pirate-themed album featuring the likes of Iggy Pop, Macy Gray and Courtney Love.
MEGAN FOX REUNITES WITH MICHAEL BAY: Megan Fox and Michael Bay have buried the hatchet.
Bay announced on his website that Fox will star in his reboot of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise.
"TMNT: We are bringing Megan Fox back into the family!" he wrote, according to Us Weekly.
Get ready for Megan Fox washing turtle shells in slow motion while wearing a bikini.
Fox appeared in Bay's first two "Transformers" movies before he replaced her with model-turned-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in the third installment, "2011's Transformers: Dark of the Moon." That came after Fox slammed her role in the first film, telling Entertainment Weekly in 2009, "I'm terrible in it. It's my first real movie and it's not honest and not realistic. The movie wasn't bad, I just wasn't proud about what I did."
Let me get this straight: Cars turning into giant talking space robots who fight each other isn't realistic? Obviously they didn't mention that little detail when they hired her.
According to Us Weekly, in 2010, Fox told Wonderland magazine that Bay is "like Napoleon and he wants to create this insane, infamous madman reputation. He wants to be like Hitler on his sets, and he is. So, he's a nightmare to work for."
I can't imagine why calling a director "Hitler" wouldn't get an actress many jobs.
Bay said he wasn't hurt by Fox's name-calling "because I know that's just Megan. Megan loves to get a response. And she does it in kind of the wrong way. I'm sorry, Megan. I'm sorry I made you work 12 hours. I'm sorry that I'm making you show up on time. Movies are not always warm and fuzzy."
Fox, 26, will play April O'Neil, a human friend of the Ninja Turtles. Bay will produce and "Wrath of the Titans" Jonathan Liebesman will direct.
TAYLOR SWIFT SPOTTED WITH BRITISH SINGER: Taylor Swift may already have another victim ... er, boyfriend.
Swift was seen out with British singer Tom Odell on Thursday night in London, according to E! News.
Apparently, the pair had drinks at the Florists Arms pub in Bethnal Green, East London, then went to the members-only Groucho Club in Soho, according to the Mirror.
Odell is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter known for writing penning songs inspired by heartbreak, notes the Mirror. One of his most popular hits is "Another Love," about someone he fell for while in school.
Oh God ... make it stop, already.
On Wednesday, he scooped up the Critics' Choice Award at the 2013 Brit Awards, where Swift performed "I Knew You Were Trouble" while recent ex-boyfriend Harry Styles of One Direction watched from the audience.
According to the Huffington Post, the two connected last month when Swift got flirty with Odell on Twitter. The 23-year-old singer gushed about his talent and he replied with "xx" (kisses).
Oh God ... please, please make it stop.
The British singer was asked about the flirtatious tweets with Swift during an interview with Spinner this week.
"Maybe she is," he responded, when asked if he thought she was flirting. "Quite nice. She's a pretty girl. Perhaps. I don't know. I've never met her before, so it's strange, flirting with her. But if she is, then cool. I should have flirted more back, maybe."
Perhaps you two should start writing songs about each other right now, and get it over with.
He and Swift were apparently introduced backstage at the Brit Awards.
Odell, who covered Swift's "Trouble" during a recent BBC appearance, is also a fan of her work. "Taylor Swift is a really intriguing character in music in that she's one of the biggest pop stars in the world and yet I think her songs are brilliant, I really do," he told Spinner. "I think she writes really dark lyrics ... I think she's a lot more real than people think she is."
Please, please, PLEASE?
MILA KUNIS MOVING IN WITH ASHTON KUTCHER: Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher are moving in together, according to Us Weekly.
That sound you just heard was Demi Moore, peeling out after snatching another 22-year-old guy off the street.
A source supposedly said the "Oz the Great and Powerful" actress has been staying at Kutcher's 9,000-square-foot mansion in the Hollywood Hills while her home is being remodeled, but now the move may become permanent. "Ashton's male roommate is moving out to make room for her," one source told Us Weekly. "They really are perfect for each other," added another.
Last month, the Sun (the tabloid, not the fireball in the sky) reported Kunis and Kutcher are moving to London together while the 29-year-old actress films "Jupiter Ascending." They were reportedly house-hunting in the Marylebone neighborhood, where Kate Hudson and Guy Ritchie both have homes.
Us Weekly said that, though Kunis hasn't talked much about her relationship with her former "That '70s Show" co-star, she did tell Playboy she wanted kids and to be a "present mom" one day.
"I want to be a producer," she said, during the interview with James Franco. "That's really what I want, because I love this work in a weird, sick way. But I also want a life. I want a family--just, like, one day, not tomorrow." She said her career forces her to wait. "I'm never in the same place for more than two months. How am I ever going to have a family like that? You have to make compromises."
Kunis and Kutcher have been seeing each other since last April, four months after his split from Demi Moore.
'TWILIGHT' ACTOR SENTENCED: "Twilight" actor Bronson Pelletier pleaded no contest to charges of public intoxication, related to the December incident when he got allegedly liquored-up and urinated in the middle of a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.
Maybe he couldn't find the men's room.
Nevertheless, a judge sentenced Pelletier to two years probation this week and was ordered to attend 52 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, according to TMZ.
Pelletier previously denied letting loose at the airport ... until TMZ posted a video clearly showing him committing the deed.
Saturday is Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2013. There are 311 days left in the year.
1836: The siege of the Alamo began in San Antonio, Texas.
1848: The sixth president of the United States, John Quincy Adams, died in Washington, D.C., at age 80.
1861: President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrived secretly in Washington to take office, following word of a possible assassination plot in Baltimore.
1863: British explorers John H. Speke and James A. Grant announced they had found the source of the Nile River to be Lake Victoria. (This finding was disputed by Speke's colleague, Richard F. Burton, who felt that proof was lacking, but the lake is now considered the Nile's source.)
1870: Mississippi was readmitted to the Union.
1903: President Theodore Roosevelt signed an agreement with Cuba to lease the area around Guantánamo Bay to the United States.
1927: President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill creating the Federal Radio Commission, forerunner of the Federal Communications Commission.
1945: During World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima captured Mount Suribachi.
1954: The first mass inoculation of children against polio with the Salk vaccine began in Pittsburgh.
1965: Film comedian Stan Laurel, 74, died in Santa Monica, Calif.
1970: Guyana became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations.
1981: An attempted coup began in Spain as 200 members of the Civil Guard invaded Parliament, taking lawmakers hostage. (However, the attempt collapsed 18 hours later.)
1992: The XVI Winter Olympic Games ended in Albertville, France.
2003: In West Warwick, R.I., relatives of the victims of a deadly nightclub fire were allowed to walk up to the charred rubble to pray and say goodbye. Norah Jones won five Grammys, including album and record of the year.
Actor Peter Fonda (73), Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Fred Biletnikoff (70), musician Johnny Winter (69), rock musician Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) (61), singer Howard Jones (58), actress Kristin Davis (48), actress Emily Blunt (30), actress Dakota Fanning (19).
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The Widget Generation Plug-in for IBM Mashup Center is now available. It allows end users to create simple widgets in the same manner as that can create feeds.
This trial technology preview allows users to easily create views of feeds they create without writing code. Users can customize widgets such as changing colors, size, feeds, and data feeds. The widgets created using this tool can then be posted on a variety of platforms such as on the Mashup Center palette, OpenAjax runtime, blog pages, or web pages by simply using the "Get This" button which is by default at the bottom of each created widget.
This plug-in code needs to be installed on top of an instance of Mashup Center 2.0. If you don't already have the Mashup Center 2.0 package, you can download a free Trial version of Mashup Center.
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Once you have selected a widget type for a particular data feed that you want to visualize, you can easily customize the widget by changing colors, titles, widget size, and data feeds. These changes require no programming ability at all. A business user can easily create a widget that he/she could then propagate to multiple web pages.
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Topic: Babblings of a grieving person
The thing that always strikes me with this disease is how there don't seem to be any 2 cases the same! Different people, similarities sometimes, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason to who has a chance and who doesn't. Awful. You get some amazing differences. How come some people last YEARS, WITH the disease? Some are diagnozed, and gone within months! Some chemo has little effect on some people, on others it seems to work a treat! What's it all about?
After my Mum had her resection, she had 2 scans. She had the op June last year. She was gone by late April this year. The scan last November was clear. Come January this year, suddenly she had a 10cm tumour and, "numerous lesions" on her liver! Man, how did they get there so quick?! OK, realistically I KNEW she was unlikely to see her 100th Birthday in, let alone her much talked about 75th Birthday. But MY, SO QUICK? HOW, so quick? That's what really hacked me off to be honest. When I read of people lasting years, I did my optimistic thing, and saw her as one of them! She was always so strong and spry. I mean, really. You would have thought another couple of years of more. Not a few months.
It is just so hard to know what to say about it all. How many unknown factors must exist, to make it so hard to give any definitive answers to the questions that everyone at this site has?
I miss my Mum everyday. Some days it hurts. But most of the time I can cope. I have learnt very quickly how to live with the sadness. For the first month after she died, I was a mess. Functioning as best I could, would be how I would describe it. To get through each day was painful. Empty and painful.
I'm nearly 6 months on now.
I will try to add to this again. I haven't got a coherent thread going, I'm just rambling.
Carolann asked me recently how I was doing. I wanted to start a separate thread on some of the stuff that has been going on for me since Mum died. Thanks Carolann!
I still get alot out of coming to this site. I was going to say "I enjoy coming to this site"! Enjoy is not perhaps an appropriate phrase, but I can think of one thing. I enjoy not feeling alone in the world off CC. And what a diverse lot we are! It is a help and a privilege to be able to share our stories and questions. And to know that we are of comfort to eachother. How nice is that?
I offended someone on this site recently, unintentionally. I was glad to see that others understood where I came from. I suppose I read others stories, and just imagine how it would be to lose a child, a sibling, a wife, a husband, a Father. I lost my Mum. It just happens, that when I read some of the stories on here, I am grateful for a lot. During Mum's last year, I spent alot of time with her. Time that I wouldn't normally have spent! I'm in UK, with my husband and 2 young kids, 7 and 9. She lived in Greece. Of course, I find myself wishing I'd made even MORE of our time together! Should have made her write down each and every charm on her bracelet, and what it meant to her. I have the bracelet, and she told me maybe twice where each charm came from etc. Can I remember??!! She laughed at me when I asked her to write it down, and told me again, telling me it was EASY to remember! Yer, right!!
When I have time, at the moment, I am doing a "project". The part I am working on at the moment is my Mum's "potted life history"! When she was first diagnosed, I asked her if she would write me a short brief history of her life as she remembered it. I am pleased to say I now have an exercise book, about half full, of most of her life. Not detailed as such, but a history all the same. She had a great life.
I would urge ANYONE, who has any questions about ANYTHING they want to ask their loved ones, before it's too late, ask!!! I suppose you can never quite believe they are going to die.
Anyway, I have rambled enough for tonight. I will try to add to this.
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Seems that everyone is on a Pacer high right now. Deservedly so, including myself. However save for a couple of posters, it seems Mike Dunleavy continues to be thrown under the bus. Undeservedly so.
In fact, I've read many posts longing for the return of Rush. This puzzles me as I have watched every game Brandon Rush has played in as a Pacer and while he has some value, IMO, he has some serious flaws that has me only looking forward to his return if he plays in a defensive special weapon role off the bench.
I first was going reply several times in several threads explaining why, thus far, we should all be pleased with Mike. Then I decided that I actually had quite a few things to say on the subject.
So in honor of my father I've decided to compare both players in a "Good, Bad, and Ugly" format, oh and also in honor of my father here is dancing banana
The Good
Mike Dunleavy is an excellent facilitator of what I call "good" basketball. Mike moves very well without the ball. Makes quick decisions with the ball either shooting, driving or passing. Often cuts and makes his defender work to keep up. He does not allow the offense to stagnate by standing still. If you watch basketball at any level, hell even play pickup bball, the teams that win are the ones that commit to defense and MOVE on offense. Pacer fans of all people should appreciate this as this was Reggie's BEST skill.
Mike is a legit 6'9, maybe 6'10, player with the skill set of a 6'6 player. This has advantages for obvious reasons. But in addition to solid ball handling, passing and court vision. Mike uses his height to pull down very solid rebounding numbers from the SG position.
Mike has the ability to score in many capacities. He can spot up shoot, drive, get to the line, and is probably 2nd only to Granger at shooting off a screen. Mike, save for the SA game, has proven to be quality FT shooter for his career.
Now on to Brandon. Brandon, bar none, is THE best perimeter defender on the team. I feel 100 percent at ease with him guarding anyone in the league on an isolation play save for the few in the league that no one can stop ie Kobe, Lebron, Wade.
Brandon has more physical tools than Mike, other than height. Brandon is stronger and faster (more laterally, not so much in a fast break situation). Brandon has shown to have mostly consistent 3 point shooting ability.
The Bad
Mike Dunleavy is a streaky shooter. He can always be counted on to suffer through a couple of slumps a year. And while his endurance is improved from last season, I no longer think Mike can play at the same level past about 33 min per game. After that you can really begin to tell Mike's legs are wearing down and his game overall suffers.
Mike defense is known to be pourous. In fact, up until this season, I would have listed this in the "ugly" category. However, I have seen solid respectable individual D from him thus far and even better team D. Mike cannot, nor ever will be able too guard other teams best wing player very well.
However, not many teams have two strong slashers. Still, and you must see Mike in person to appreciate this, he has bulked up considerably. This will help his defense. Last year you could beat Mike with speed or power. Well the older you get, and after knee operations, its harder to get faster. So it appears Mike has worked on not getting overpowered. So as long as Mike isn't responsible for guarding the other team's best wing he will be okay. And he is very knowledgable when it comes to applying double teams, and he has quick hands so he often pokes the ball away from the weakside on slashers.
For all the moving Mike does without the ball, Brandon Rush is equal and opposite reaction. Brandon has speed and leaping ability. He just chooses not to use it on offense. He is entirely too content to park on the side behind the 3 line and wait. Many times I forget Brandon is even in the game because he can just disappear for long periods at a time.
Rarely will you see a cutting Brandon Rush. He has yet to show any decent passing ability as when he recieves the ball behind the line, if he doesn't shoot, he just passes right back to the guy who passed it to him.
The Ugly
Until I see something different, I will elevate Dunleavy's defense from this category. In fact the only thing I want to talk about in this category in relationship to Mike is that I'm not so sure how great of a teammate he is. Now I'm not in the locker room so I cant speak to this a lot of authority, and I don't believe that every player needs to be Mr. Rah Rah. But I often times do notice with a sour look on his face. He is not shy about harping on others for mistakes. Obviously if a player messes up, Mike should say something. However he does not seem so quick to congradulate others when they succeed. I may be reading too much into it but I worry about Mike not fitting in with the rest of the young and seemingly enthusiastic Pacers.
That being said, Mike has never caused problems for the team off the court like Mr. Rush. Who has never seemed real excited to be anywhere. In fact he seems very relaxed and mellow.
Regardless, I'm not actually that concerned with the off the court stuff for Rush. I'm much more concerned about him on the court. And of all the things that displease me with Brandon its this. Last year Brandon played in 82 games, averaged 30.4 min, and shot 89 FTs!!!!! If that wasn't bad enough, he only hit 56 of them for a staggering 62 percent!
Here is a stat for you, Tyler Hansbrough played in 29 games last year, and shot 113 FT's. 24 more attempts than Brandon!!
Actually Brandon has played in 157 games in his career. AND HAS ONLY ATTEMPTED 155 FREE THROWS!!!!! Unacceptable. A starting wing player has got to get to the line in this league. This indicates a helluva lot of standing around. Though this may be a blessing in disguise, as when Brandon goes to the line, statistically he will miss at least one!
I will end saying that Brandon still has a place on this team. We could have used him on Ginobli in that first game. I want to use him in the way we were supposed to use Dahntay Jones. But until he shows an interest in participating in the offense I have no further need of him.


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Benicia First Street's shopping block has been named Best in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine, it was announced this week.
The Walnut Creek-based monthly publication publishes the winners of the contest in its July issue.
"We are really happy," said Terri Davena of the city's Office of Economic Development. "It reaffirms what's going on downtown."
The 10-block area was named the Editor Pick for shopping block, and First Street restaurant The Relikk Tavern was also chosen as the Editor Pick for late-night spot. Davena said the city did not submit any application to be included in the contest.
"It really came as a surprise," she said. "We didn't solicit the vote."
The complete list can be found at www.diablomag.com/July-2014/.


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Hey just letting you guys know that if you like basketball and want to see future prospects or recruits that are coming to your school soon this would be a good event to go to.
A lot of the future IU recruits will be here... 5 play on the same team Indiana Elite, as well as some of the Purdue recruits.
I know I will be there...
Here is the link to the teams and the times and places they play. Also if you buy a day pass it will allow you to go to all of the facilities, games are spread all over two depending on the division... most of the expected to be good game are going to be played at assembly hall and the 2 new gyms they built right next to them.
Saturday and Sunday are the main days for action.. but if you want to make sure to see your team then you should go on Saturday because they may get knocked out and not make it to Sunday.
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The 2011 Texas Drought in a Historical Context
Texas climatologists have recently stated that the ongoing dry spell is the worst one-year drought since Texas rainfall data started being recorded in 1895. The majority of the state has earned the highest rating of "exceptional" drought and the remaining areas are not far behind with "extreme" or "severe" ratings by the U.S. Drought Monitor. So far, Texas has only received 6.5 inches of the 16 inches that has normally accumulated by this time of year.
|Figure 1: SOURCE: Brent McRoberts and John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas A&M University
Streams throughout Texas are running well below normal and reservoirs are running at 50 percent of capacity. Only one boat ramp remains open between Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan and water levels are falling by a foot per week. For farmers and ranchers who depend on Mother Nature to provide water for their livestock and crops, this lack of water has been crippling. Agricultural losses have already mounted to a record 5.2 billion, and the drought has not yet broken.
Texas has suffered through mega-droughts in the past, so how does the current one compare?
Figure 1 shows the year of the worst 6-12 month drought for various areas in Texas. For 55.8 percent of the state, the current drought is the worst on record. No other drought was as bad in so many places. The previous standard for a one year drought, 1925, can now only be considered the worst ever in 14.6 percent of the state.
For July, the statewide Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), which is a measure of dryness that takes both temperature and moisture into account, recorded its lowest ever reading. This surpassed the worst July readings for 1918, 1925 and 1956, the droughts of record in Texas.
Figure 2 shows whether the twelve-month precipitation amounts for the period 1896-2011 were above or below normal, and by how much. With less than six inches of rain since January and a 13 inch rainfall deficit since last August, this period of dryness is unprecedented in recorded Texas history, significantly below the previous minimum readings in the 115-year record.
Figure 2: Rainfall anomaly for the 12 months preceding July for the 1895-2011 period. DATA SOURCE: http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/temp-and-precip/time-series/
However, the drought is not unprecedented in every way, and much longer droughts have occurred in the past. The worst extended drought remains the massive 1950's event when Texas suffered under drought conditions for 10 years from the late 1940's until the late 1950's. In the 1918 case, severe dryness began in 1917 and peaked in 1918 before rebounding to wetter than normal conditions. As the current drought has only been ongoing for the past 6-12 months, it can only be described as the most acute in Texas history; it is nowhere near the longest—yet. With the possibility of another La Nina developing in the Pacific—an event historically correlated with Texas drought—there is no sign that the current drought will break anytime soon, but it is impossible to predict whether its duration will ultimately match its intensity.
Even though we can't predict what will happen with individual droughts, Figure 2 does communicate useful information about drought risk in Texas going forward. The record shows that 10-year droughts are possible. Going back even further in time, climate data from tree rings shows that in the past, Texas has suffered through droughts that are measured in multiple decades.
As for the future, there is 80 percent agreement among climate models that Texas soils will get drier over this century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow (Figure 2).
Figure 3: Multi-model mean changes in soil moisture content. Stippled areas indicate at least 80 percent agreement among models agree on the direction of change. Changes are annual means for the SRES A1B scenario for the period 2080 to 2099 relative to 1980 to 1999. Changes are shown at land points with valid data from at least 10 models. SOURCE: http://ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/ar4/wg1/en/figure-10-12.html.
What we know from the past climate record, how the trend fits with our physical understanding of climate change, and what climate models project for the future, is strong evidence of an increase in drought risk that must be managed to avoid increasing costs to citizens, communities, and businesses of the Lone Star state. Residents, water managers, and community leaders in Texas would do well to both prepare for the possibility that the current drought will last longer than anticipated and that the future climate in Texas will be at risk of more severe and longer droughts (regardless of how long the current drought continues). The current drought represents an opportunity for Texans to identify drought adaptations that will allow them to better respond to the increased risks of a drier future.
Check the C2ES's work on climate change and the risks of extreme weather.
Dan Huber is a Science & Policy Fellow


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J.R.: So I got a chance to try out the Lady Gaga headphones and I gotta say I was pretty impressed. I put them on, I hit shuffle on the iPod and fixed dinner for about an hour listening to music and so I got to listen to a little bit of everything. I had some rock music playing. I had some techno. I think I listened to some Lady Gaga and even some country music. And so really ran the gamut and was really impressed with how they sounded good. They brought out subtle nuances in the music that you don't hear all the time as any good pair of headphones do and of course they had plenty of bass.
So these headphones come with five different size rubber ear tips which are good for accommodating just about any size ear. And that's nice because they make a nice seal inside your ear isolating the outside noise and keeping it out so your music sounds, you know, crystal clear.
They also have a flat wire so that this helps you avoid tangles as you go about your business while you're listening to your headphones. There's a remote on the cable which allows you to control the music on your iPhone and it also has a built in mic for hands-free calling.
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A BURNLEY school is top of the class after being rated good with outstanding achievement in English.
Blessed Trinity College was placed in special measures in 2012 but has bounced back to be rated good overall in its latest Ofsted report.
It comes just a week after headteacher Richard Varey was named Secondary Headteacher of the Year in the Lancashire Telegraph Schools Awards.
Mr Varey and his staff and pupils were celebrating yesterday and said their future vision was to create an outstanding school.
The school also enjoyed its best-ever GCSE results last year and also has been used as a model of behaviour by the Department for Education.
They are over-subscribed for the first time in many years with a waiting list to join the school.
Ofsted singled out Blessed Trinity's English department for special praise, stating their 'achievement in English is outstanding.' The inspectors also said that 'progress in maths has increased markedly since the previous inspection' and there was 'good progress' in science.
The leadership was praised as Ofsted commented on the school's 'strong drive and progressive vision' while the teaching staff also won the commendation of the Ofsted inspectors.
The report said: "Teaching is good and high standards are expected and this has a positive impact on progress and achievement.
Ofsted said incidents of bullying 'are rare,' that 99 per cent of Blessed Trinity parents who responded to a survey said they "feel their children are safe at school' and that students are 'extremely smartly dressed."
Mr Varey said: "I am extremely pleased with the praise and comments Ofsted made about Blessed Trinity.
"We have shown that students don't have to go out of Burnley to get the best education as has happened previously."


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Celebs Help Launch LG's New Phone
Celebs Help Launch LG's New Phone
LG held a special "Mobile TV Party" at Paramount Studios this week to celebrate the launch of the LG VX9400. If the celebrity status of the people that show up for such events is any indicator, this device looks to be a little less alluring and youthful than the Sidekick iD. Not that I don't have a soft spot in my heart for Brenda Walsh or Lauren Conrad, but you gotta admit the crowd was less, how shall I say this, "hip" than some launch parties.
Why were people like Scott Baio, Christopher Knight, Gary Coleman, Shannen Doherty and Alan Thicke in attendance? The LG VX9400 is one of the first handsets to support Mobile TV, which delivers programs from some of the biggest television networks to your cell. LG themed out the entire party recreating what they called three of television's most memorable shows "Brady Bunch, Star Trek and Happy Days." The VX9400 phone allows you to make calls, answer messages, and when finished, go right back to enjoying TV programs.
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Whether you are banking online or not, you should always take the necessary steps to prevent theft of your financial information. By staying knowledgeable about possible Internet and e-mail scams, you will be better prepared to protect yourself. Here are tips to protect your personal information online.
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MILTON, W.Va. — Blenko Glass is offering a limited-edition vase commemorating West Virginia's 151st birthday.
Blenko says customers already were lining up outside the glassmaker's headquarters and visitor center in Milton prior to the start of Saturday's sale.
There are 151 of the multicolored vases for $130 apiece. They are limited to one per customer.
Blenko makes a limited-edition vase every year to commemorate the state's anniversary. The number of vases made is the same as the state's age.
The company donated one of the vases to West Virginia University's art collection, a tradition that began in 1980.
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HARLEM, NY - Players from the South Shore Vikings of Brooklyn's PSAL AA division believe they made a statement about the upcoming high school season on Thursday night after winning the SMARTBall Classic in convincing fashion over players from the Bayside Commodores.
"We are the team to beat," said MVP Terrence Samuel (7 points, 8 assists & 7 rebounds).
Bayside was formidable and represented the Queens PSAL AA division well, giving South Shore all they could handle but the Vikings players were simply too big and too athletic. In the end, South Shore coached by assistant coach Shawn "Smoke" Mark out-rebounded Bayside 21-15 to win the single elimination tournament, 62-51.
The guard heavy Bayside team would come out the box blazing on all cylinders as pint sized point guard Cantrell Barker (14 points 7 rebounds, 4 assists & 5 steals) torched South Shore's defense early. Never fazed, Shamiek Sheppard (14 points 2 rebounds & 1 block) and 6'5" rising senior David Tait (11 points and 3 rebounds) would eventually help South Shore dominate inside, take the lead and extend it to 34-22 by halftime.
Bayside would not lay down quietly as Tyler Whitehead (17 points, 6 rebounds) and Barker snipped into South Shore's lead and soon tied the game at 42 with 6:01 left in regulation.
South Shore put their team depth on display as new players like Tait and Didier Antoine (3 points & 3 rebounds) stepped up late and also did work in the paint. A put back by Sheppard would spark a devastating 11-0 run that would spell the beginning of the end for Bayside.
"Tait is a beast," said Coach Mark. "[South Shore head] Coach Mike [Beckles] has been working with him all summer long."
A transfer from a B division school, Tait said that he had to get use to the elevated level of play of the double A. "It was a difficult transition for me and I had to work hard to get where I'm at today," said Tait.
While the Viking's players exude confidence about their chances this season, Coach Mark tried to be a more subdued at first. "I'm going to be real humble this year," he said. "Last year they said we were supposed to win it and we didn't." However, Mark would go on to say that the addition of Tait could be the difference maker. "If Tait keeps his mind right, we could get to the [PSAL] championship. Tell him I said that."
Samuel gave a little credit to Bayside, who's proven themselves as a potential frontrunner in Queens by taking down Boys & Girls, the two time SMARTball Classic defending champs, in the semis. "They're little but they're good," he said.
After knocking off Christ the King, one of the top Catholic School teams, in double overtime in the semis the night before and then winning the chip, Samuel said that the addition of new personnel is having a profound effect on the possibilities. Even though it's still pre-season, "We have a more coachable team," said Samuel. "We work hard in the workouts and we're more disciplined than last year."
When asked which team in the Brooklyn AA is going to give South Shore the most problems this season, Samuel answered, "Lincoln."


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"Alexis Harvey is phenomenal, a once in a lifetime kid for a school," said Carroll coach Nathan Fitzgerald. "But we have a great team, the most competitive bunch of girls I've ever been around. It's not about the events we won, but the points we scored in those events."
Carroll did win five events, but scored in 15 of the 16 events. More importantly, the Chargers scored 10 or more points in nine events.
Harvey won her events in dominating fashion, posting state-leading times in the 100 (11.91) and 200 (24.56). Her time in the 400 (59.18) keeps her among the state's top 10. Bellmont's 3:58 in the 1,600 relay puts them fourth in the state rankings.
Harvey said the key to her great meet was the drama of facing her rival (Homestead's Ari Nelson) and the Carroll program.
"I was excited but I was nervous, too," Harvey said. "Ari is a great runner and I knew I had to run my best if I wanted to win. We also knew we had to have a great meet if we wanted to challenge Carroll. We did great, but it just wasn't enough."
Nelson, also ranked among the state's best in the 100 and 200, placed second in both events. She did win the long jump.
Also starring for Bellmont was Holly Hankenson, winner of both hurdle events, and Bailey Beery in the 3,200.
For Carroll, it was also about accepting the challenge. That's nothing new, said senior distance runner Olivia Hippensteel.
"I think we are a force as a team because we use positive pressure," Hippensteel said. "Our coaches do a great job of unifying us and telling us many points each event needs to score."
Hippensteel certainly followed through on her orders, winning both the 1,600 and 800 meter runs in tactical fashion winning in relatively slow times (for her) in 5:16 and 2:21 respectively.
"In the postseason it's about gauging what the competition can do and scoring the points the team needs," Hippensteel said.
Carroll won the 3,200 relay, 400 relay and the pole vault (Sara McKeeman).
Another double winner in the meet was DeKalb's Kara Eck (shot put and discus).Dejah Arnold (400 and high jump) and Victoria McQuiston (1,600 and 800) were double winners for the Lady Bruins as they won the Summit Athletic Conference championships at Spuller Stadium. Northrop won with 183 points; Snider was second with 121.5 points.
Northrop also won all three relays and the pole vault (Lauryn Darnell).
Wayne's Brionna Thomas won the 100 in meet record time (11.92) and the 200. Concordia's Symone Black won both hurdle events and Snider's Arianna Fitts won both the shot put and discus.
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An effort is under way in California to build a high-speed train to connect Los Angeles to San Francisco, cutting a six-hour-plus car ride down to two hours and 40 minutes.
The problem is the proposed track cuts through the prime agriculture land, taking land out of production and displacing many homes and farms.
Dennis Areias, a dairy farmer from Los Banos, Calif., is very concerned. If it goes ahead as planned, Areias faces a devastating blow to his family's operation. The planned route would take out one dairy that he rents for $3,000 per month, plus a house that he would no longer be able to rent. The route divides his dry lot operation in half where the farm raises its heifers and bull calves. It also eliminates his hay storage and takes out half of his current feed storage area for the home dairy. The main dairy will also be cut off from the main road, making it landlocked unless a frontage road is built.
Cutting the dairy off from all main roads is a problem for milk truck delivery and emergency personnel, but it also means that instead of traveling one-half mile to his crop ground, Areias will now have to travel seven miles round-trip. Currently, at harvest time, Areias has no cost to haul his feed in from the fields because the distance is less than one mile. The added distance will increase Areias' feed cost by 40 cents per mile on 5,000 tons of feed, a cost of $14,000 each year.
The increased travel distance to the fields will also require the use of a trail vehicle when equipment is moved, another added expense.
Stray voltage is also a concern to Areias. The high-speed rail train is electric and Areias worries that his herd will suffer.
"I wonder how much vibration and noise will a train going by at 220 miles per hour make and how will my cows react," he wonders.
Areias says he has attended several informational meetings to ask questions. "The only response I get to my questions is 'put it in the suggestion box.' It gets my attention when I attend an informational meeting and there are no answers for landowners' questions," he says.
There is confusion as to how much compensation affected farmers will receive. "I was told at one meeting that the dairy I rent out would be rebuilt for me. Then, later in the same meeting, I was told they would relocate me," he says.
Areias isn't alone in his concerns. Lakeside Dairy in Hanford, Calif., is looking at three of its locations being cut in half. A key animal-rendering facility in the valley would also be lost in Kings County.
A report from the Los Banos Enterprise, Areias' local newspaper, recently quoted a representative for the high-speed rail project that said while they understand land owners' concerns, it does not mean the rail authority will change the route.
California voters approved the project in 2008 when they passed a $9.95 billion bond to begin construction. But, news reports have indicated that analysts believe the budget to build the high-speed train to be off by tens of billions of dollars. The construction budget is projected to be $45 billion, but the actual price could rise above $200 billion.
Rail authorities are supposed to release a draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement on its proposed route in July.
The high-speed train is set to break ground in 2012. The first leg of the train will be built between Fresno and Bakersfield. Eventually, the 800-mile track will connect San Francisco and Los Angeles. Proponents of the train believe that it will create thousands of jobs and will stimulate the economy.
Click here to watch Dennis Areias discuss the damage the proprosed California high-speed train will do to his dairy farm.
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Intranasal PH80 Spray for Acute Management of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PH80-PMD)
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|Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
|Drug: PH80 Drug: Placebo intranasal spray
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase 3 Study of the Use of PH80 for Acute Management of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP)scores [ Time Frame: Daily DRSP sores ]Primary outcome meassure: difference between average luteal phase DRSP total scores from 2 qualification cycles and average luteal phase DRSP socores from 6 treatment cycles.
- Patient Global Evaluation (PGE) [ Time Frame: Daily PGE scores ]Secondary outcome measures include: each of the 11 individual items of the DRSP, scheduled patient and Investigator global evaluations of the patients' PMDD symptoms, including patient-rated Global Evaluations (PGE) and Investigator rated Clinical Global Impression (CGI) ratings.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2016
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: PH80 intranasal spray
Start using study medication on 14th of the cycle, or the day symptoms start to bother, or if no symptoms on day 21st of the cycle but no later than day 21st of the cycle, up to 6-times per day, and continuing until day 2-3 of the menses
Drug: PH80
PH80 intranasal spray 800 nanograms
Placebo Comparator: Placebo intranasal spray
Start using study medication on 14th of the cycle, or the day symptoms start to bother, or if no symptoms on day 21st of the cycle but no later than day 21st of the cycle, up to 6-times per day, and continuing until day 2-3 of the menses
Drug: Placebo intranasal spray
Placebo intranasal spray
Detailed Description:
Premenstrual disorders are characterized by negative mood, behavioral, and physical symptoms that occur consistently for several days to two weeks before menses, that can disrupt normal functioning, and that subside during the postmenstrual phase of the cycle. Marked irritability, marked depressed mood, marked anxiety, overeating of specific food cravings, mood swings, lack of energy, and pain are among the most common symptoms of moderate to severe premenstrual disorders.
It is estimated that 75% women of reproductive age (menarche to perimenopause) experience physical and behavioral symptoms premenstrually and in 40% women symptoms are intense (moderate to severe) and require medical attention. For 3-8 % women premenstrual symptoms are severe enough to interfere with work and interpersonal relationships. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) research criteria, represents the more severe and disabling end of the premenstrual disorders spectrum. For women with severe premenstrual symptoms or PMDD, these symptoms are bothersome enough to produce an impact on psychological and/or occupational functioning, and professional attention is required.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) fluoxetine, sertaline and paroxetine have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a chronic treatment for PMDD, however the use of SSRIs significantly increases the risk of suicide in adolescents and young adults. Antidepressants are also associated with significant relapse during short and long term treatment of PMDD. Contraceptives are also prescribed to treat moderate and severe premenstrual symptoms, but besides the severe adverse effects (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) they re not the treatment choice for women willing to become pregnant.
Pherin Pharmaceuticals synthesized a number of pherines and screened them for biologic activity in vitro. PH80 is a pherine shown to bind to a subset of peripheral receptors in nasal chemosensory neurons. Pherines such as PH80 are thought to exert their activity by rapid stimulation of the hypothalamus, which does not require systemic uptake and distribution. PH80 is being investigated as a potential treatment in women that suffer the cycle related symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
Each single administration of PH80 to be tested in this study will deliver a similar amount of PH80 (800 nanogram) to the nasal passages as was found in previous investigations (Pherin Clinical Study #PH80 CL003, #PH80 CL015 and #PH80 CL016) to improve premenstrual symptoms in PMDD patients when administered intranasally on an acute basis.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 43 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female, age 18 to 43 years, with regular menstrual cycles between 22 - 35 days in length inclusive.
- Women of childbearing potential may participate if they are not pregnant or breast feeding, and if they agree to use one of the following methods of contraception throughout the study: abstinence, intrauterine device, condom and foam, diaphragm and spermicide, vasectomy and spermicide, tubal ligation and spermicide, oral contraceptives and barrier method. Women using oral contraceptives must have been on a stable dosing regimen for at least 6 months prior to study entry and must agree to continue on that same dosing regimen throughout all phases of the study.
- Patients who reported at least a 1-year history of regularly experiencing PMDD.
- Patients who are able to read and understand the Informed Consent document; are willing and able to comply with the protocol; and who had read, understood, and voluntarily signed the written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who fail to meet the study criteria for PMDD
- Patients with active diabetes mellitus, neurological, cardiac, renal, hepatic, or pulmonary disease, or with any other significant medical or gynecological abnormality or condition, as determined by physical examinations and/or clinical laboratory tests.
- Patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Depression.
- Patients with an acute or chronic condition that at the judgment of the clinical Investigator could harm the patient and/or alter the outcome of the study. Additional clinical examinations and symptom assessment will be performed at this time to determine continuing eligibility for study participation.
- Patients who used any intranasal medication other than study drug within 14 days prior to study entry and/or during the Run-In and/or Treatment Phases of the study.
- Patients with other clinical conditions or diseases, or those who were taking concomitant medications, which in the clinical judgment of the Investigator could place the patient at undue risk, interfere with study participation, or confound the results of the study.
- Patients with current or last 2 years history of substance abuse.
- Patients who had a positive urine drug screen for any of the following: amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine metabolites, opiates, benzodiazepines, and/or cannabinoids.
- Patients who had been treated previously with PH80.
- Patients who had participated in another research study or received another investigational drug within 30 days prior to study entry or during the study.
- Patients who used any other exclusionary prescription and/or nonprescription medications as specified in the study protocol (described in this report) within 14 days prior to study entry and/or during the Run-In and/or Treatment Phases of the study.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01217775
|Contact: Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D.
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pennsylvania
|Not yet recruiting
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
|Contact: Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D. 215-662-3329
|Principal Investigator: Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D.
|Principal Investigator:
|Ellen W Freeman, PhD
|University of Pennsylvania
|Responsible Party:
|Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01217775 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 7, 2010
|Last Updated:
|December 1, 2015
Keywords provided by Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.:
PMDD, Premenstrual, Dysphoria, Mood Swings, Bloating.
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Pathologic Processes
Premenstrual Syndrome
Menstruation Disturbances
Depressive Disorder
Mood Disorders
Mental Disorders
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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"CAMPAIGN GOTV -- Get Out The View!"
In political campaigns, in the days before the big election, we have a "Get
Out the Vote" push, which campaigners call "GOTV."
At the Save ANGEL campaign, we also have a big election coming up, in which
only a select group gets to vote: the Nielsen Ratings. The only problem is,
we don't know who's a Nielsen viewer-- we're not allowed to know.
So this is our GOTV -- "Get Out The View" Campaign.
For the next number of days, focus all your attentions on getting as many
people to watch the upcoming Wednesday episode of ANGEL. This is your call
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Do this by hook or by crook. Use all the legal means at your disposal. Take
the following message to the nooks and crannies of the Net:
"GOTV - ANGEL Wednesday on the WB!"
Post this everywhere you are allowed. Send it in your emails. Send it to
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signature. Answer the phone with it. And most assuredly, put it on your Web
But don't stop there! Take it to the streets with fliers that announce
Wednesday's show.
We've created a half-sheet flier you can download for printing at home, to
post on bulletin-boards, in coffee shops, stores, and public places. They're
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The Dallas ULA, or "United Lowrider Association" was formed in 2001, by some of the top Lowrider Clubs from the Dallas area. They decided to build the organization to unite different car clubs around the area, in the hope of creating different types of activities and working to build a better and stronger Lowrider community. "Working together has always been the main goal; to gather the Lowrider clubs without any attitudes and [be able] to help out when someone is in need of help," said Joe Ruiz, President of Phaylanx Car Club. The ULA does two yearly shows, one in March and the other in October. The October show is a highly anticipated event, nicknamed "Hoptoberfest."
This year's Hoptoberfest was a little bit smaller then the past years' shows, due to inclement weather. Even with the clouds and the scattered showers, a hearty group of core enthusiasts showed up with their families, Low Low's, and BBQ grills, to help celebrate the unity one last time before the show season came to a close. Around 10 a.m., the parking lot began to fill up, and soon tents were erected to help protect the spectators from the elements. Despite the rain, BBQ pits were fired up, to make sure that those who came would not go hungry. Many car clubs attended the event to show their support, including: Torres Empire, Estilo, Low 4 Life, Low Low's, West Side, Bad Boy Hydraulics, Phaylanx, Jokerz, and Oakcliff's Finest, just to name a few. At noon, the three deejays of the show began pumping the music from 3 different areas, and they made sure that there was a little something for everyone to listen to. Though the rain sporadically fell throughout the day, there was a nice dry spell around 1p.m., which allowed the highly anticipated hop contest to begin. The hop and dance pit became surrounded by a large crowd, while different cars drove into the pit to show off their stuff. The competitors hit the switches on their Lowriders, some danced, and some hopped, but in the end, it was a showcase that everybody enjoyed. After the hop and dance show, spectators headed back to their favorite areas for food and drinks. Before the event was over, the crowd gathered one more time, to see who had won the $3000 paint job raffled off by Joe Ruiz, in the goal of raising money for fellow Lowrider, Luis Morales, from LM Customs.
The Hoptoberfest was a huge success, even with the poor weather conditions, proving that true Lowrider enthusiasts will always be there, come rain or shine. The ULA would like to thank everybody for coming out and supporting this event. If you missed out on this year's Hoptoberfest, make sure you make it to the next one!


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Bill Ladson
Williams eyeing September return for Zimmerman
WASHINGTON -- Nationals manager Matt Williams said Wednesday that his gut feeling for the return of injured third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is "sometime in September." It's been nearly a month since Zimmerman suffered a Grade 3 hamstring strain running to first base in Colorado.
"Sometime in September. When? I don't know, but sometime in September," Williams said. "I don't think anything would happen until after [Sept. 1], because he still hasn't gone [through] the full gamut of tests. And then he would have to have some time to play."
Where Zimmerman goes on his rehab assignment when the hamstring heals is still in question, though. If he remains sidelined until the middle of September, the Minor League season could be over, as the regular-season slates for the Nationals' Class A, Double-A and Triple-A affiliates wrap up on Sept. 1.
In that case, Williams said Zimmerman could potentially play in the instructional league in Florida, which starts Sept. 13. If it's before then, Williams said the team would stage simulated games for Zimmerman.
"Whether it's [at-bats], fielding balls or being in the outfield or being at third or any of that," Williams said, "we'll put him through the whole schmear and make sure he's ready to go."
Daniel Popper is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Shortly after a "win" was made in Ohio for animal agriculture, it now looks like the battle isn't quite won yet. Last fall, Ohioans approved a constitutional amendment that created the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board known to many as Issue 2. The board is to be consisted of family farmers, consumers, the state veterinarian, and others. To find out more about who this board is made of, visit the details of it here.
Just recently announced though, is a countermeasure to Issue 2 spearheaded by groups including (surprise, surprise) the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).The countermeasure aims to set standards (that are HSUS approved) for animals that the animal care board must uphold. While they claim it would force certain minimum standards to be in place, we know that abolishing mainstream animal agriculture is in their long-term plans.
The groups could be bringing this countermeasure to the ballot, too. By collecting 1,700 signatures from 48 counties, the first step has been made. If the language of the countermeasure is approved, their next step will be gathering 402,275 valid signatures of registered Ohio voters in 44 of 88 counties. The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is relaunching a website to keep an eye on actions just like this by the wealthy and powerful HSUS.
Humanewatch.org will be a blog, document gallery, and more which will be relaunched next week. The site is aiming to expose anything and everything about the group and its actions. Right now, the group has put a call out for information. They are looking for fundraising mailers (including forwarded e-mails), old tax returns, advertisements, magazine back-issues, correspondence, legal papers, photos, contemporaneous accounts of historical events - you name it. Humanewatch.org will authenticate and post relevant information when the site is launched next week. Why do we need this site? CCF says, "because even a dog-watcher needs a watchdog."


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At DHgate, we're often advising buyers to communicate with the sellers, should any problems arise. This doesn't mean it'll solve all problems – that's why we have our various forms of buyer protection – but it makes sense that in the first instance, you can try to resolve any issue with a seller directly. But if you have a problem, you can go to DHgate and contact the dispute team, who we've met here already.
Today, then, let's have a look at an examples of a buyer and seller communicating to come to an agreement. [I have edited it slightly for ease of comprehension and for length, and changed names, but this is a genuine example of a conversation between buyer and seller].
Seller: Sportsgear
Buyer: Alan75
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelMulti-million dollar transformation completed May 2016!
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Beachfront Hideaway
Located steps from the Pacific Ocean and walking distance to Santa Monica's premier attractions, including the iconic Santa Monica Pier, the original Muscle Beach, 3rd Street Promenade, and a variety of entertainment and outdoor recreation.
Swim with a view
Located on the sun-drenched fourth floor, the pool offers guests remarkable views of the Pacific Ocean and the world-famous Santa Monica Pier. The pool deck is surrounded by 13 new fire pits, and features a state-of-the-art sound system.
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Newly redesigned guestrooms and suites embody the natural beauty of the coastline. Boasting unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier, the pool deck features cozy fire pits and sweet temptations for all ages at Beach Barn.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
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Fresh from a multi-million dollar transformation, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is one of Los Angeles' most celebrated beachfront hotels. The 347 newly redesigned guestrooms and suites embody the natural beauty of the coastline. Boasting unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier, the stunning pool deck features cozy fire pits and sweet temptations for all ages at Beach Barn. The hotel also features Ocean & Vine restaurant, expansive fitness center including salon & spa, a variety of spaces for meetings and celebrations, as well as a complimentary airport shuttle.
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is located steps from the Pacific Ocean and walking distance to Santa Monica's premier attractions, including the iconic Santa Monica Pier, the original Muscle Beach, 3rd Street Promenade, world-class dining, and a variety of entertainment and outdoor recreation.
The hotel is 9 miles from Los Angeles International Airport and 14 miles from downtown Los Angeles.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 347
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 8
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Free wired Internet
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 14
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Free area shuttle
- Number of meeting rooms - 13
- Beach towels
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Outdoor pool
- Wedding services
- Hair salon
- Free WiFi
- Year Built 1989
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Ocean and Vine - California coastal restaurant showcasing fresh ingredients. Dramatic oceanfront setting featuring an indoor fire pit and large outdoor patio. Extensive wine list representing California and beyond. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Papillon Lounge - Lobby bar with rich hardwood floors, leather seating, and a fireside lounge. Panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Wine, cocktails, and tapas-style dishes.
Beach Barn - Poolside ice cream shoppe serving artisan ice cream from local producer LA Creamery, as well as bulk candy.
Nearby Things to Do
The state-of-the-art Santa Monica fitness club offers a team of exercise physiologists, personal trainers, and lifestyle coaches - each specializing in a variety of fitness, wellness, and nutritional programs (surcharges). A private fitness studio offers a selection of classes. The club includes the latest cardio and strength-training equipment. Women's and men's locker rooms include saunas and steam rooms.
The hotel's swimming pool and pool deck, located on the 4th floor, give guests birds-eye views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Pier. A sound system projects music throughout the pool deck and underwater, and 13 fire pits are available for guests to use.
Loews is adjacent to Santa Monica Beach, where activities include swimming, boogie boarding, body surfing, bird watching, beachcombing, and volleyball. An ocean-view beach walk/bicycle path directly in front of the hotel stretches from Marina del Rey to Malibu. The hotel can arrange rentals of bicycles and in-line skates.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site at Loews, or near the hotel in the Los Angeles area; fees may apply.
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
The newly refreshed Ocean Spa & Fitness facility has treatment rooms with eco-friendly design elements to promote natural relaxation. Select from a range of Santa Monica spa services, from heated lava shell massages and age defying facials to aroma-synergy massages with natural, essential oils. A full-service salon offers manicures and pedicures along with complete hair-care services.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Number of treatment rooms 3
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Body treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
- 2 per room
- Specific rooms only
- Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per night
- Resort fee: USD 30.00 per accommodation, per night
- Pool access
- Spa access
- Beach loungers
- Fitness center access
- Fitness/yoga classes
- Shuttle service
- Internet access
- Faxes
- In-room bottled water
- Additional inclusions
Optional extras
- Valet parking fee: USD 50.00 per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
Hotel Name
- Hotel Santa Monica Beach
- Loews Hotel Santa Monica Beach
- Loews Santa Monica Beach
- Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
- Santa Monica Beach Hotel
- Santa Monica Beach Hotel Loews
- Santa Monica Loews
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Sewing 101 - Gather Ratios Reference
Every Monday I have a infographic about basic sewing to answer one of your questions. Feel free to ask questions in the comments or email me. Also, if you know the answer to someone's question, go ahead and answer it. We're here to help each other learn about sewing!
Learn How to Gather.
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Ok, for those of us who sew with no training whatsoever and aren't even sure of the right questions to ask- what's the purpose of the ratios? Why do you need different ratios? Does it matter if your gathers are grainline, crosswise, or bias?ReplyDelete
I just got my new sewing machine on Black Friday, and it has a gathering foot- is that what you use? How do you "set" the ratio?
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Lynness, the ratios above refer to the widths of your two fabrics; the waistband and the skirt, for example. A ratio of 3:1 means that your skirt width is three times the length of your waistband width. You then gather up the skirt piece until it's width matches the width of the waistband. A ratio of 3:1 will give you a very full skirt with lots of gathers.Delete
I don't use a gathering foot and don't know how to use one. This is how I gather http://www.feathersflights.com/2011/03/how-to-gather.html.Delete


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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [RM] [ Additional Contacts: Rob McCorkle (830) 866-3533 or email@example.com; Dianne Powell (210) 824-8474 or email@example.com ] April 16, 2007 Battle Re-Enactment, Host of Activities Mark San Jacinto Day Festival Sat., April 21 LAPORTE, Texas -- The San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Re-enactment on Saturday, April 21, marks the 171st anniversary of Texas' famous Battle of San Jacinto and the enduring spirit of the nation of Texas that was born that day. This year's celebration takes on additional importance because it is the 100-year anniversary of the designation of San Jacinto Battleground as the first Texas state park. The admission-free San Jacinto Day Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site at the San Jacinto Monument, with a full day of music, entertainment, food, games and fun set amidst living history. The battle re-enactment, one of the largest in the state, draws the most onlookers. The battle begins at 3 p.m. with thundering cannons and muskets, galloping horses, pyrotechnics and hundreds of re-enactors. The costumed re-enactors replicate the Runaway Scrape (Texans gathering the few belongings they could to flee the advancing forces of Santa Anna,) the march of the Texas army from Gonzales to San Jacinto, the cannon duel, and the final battle between the two forces. The re-enactment ends with the surrender of Mexican Army Gen. Santa Anna to Texan Army Gen. Sam Houston, followed by the laying of wreaths to honor the sacrifices of both armies. The Battle of San Jacinto, which lasted only 18 minutes, is truly one of the most important battles of American history. On April 21, 1836, Houston led his Texan soldiers to victory over the Mexican Army, officially securing Texas' independence from Mexico and eventually leading to the addition of one million square miles to the United States. The San Jacinto Day Festival begins at 10 a.m. with the official State of Texas ceremony on the steps of the San Jacinto Monument. Congressman Ted Poe will address the crowd. Ron Stone will serve as the master of ceremonies. The observance includes a reading of General Houston's battle report and the laying of a wreath in honor of those who fought at San Jacinto. The West Houston-Katy Children's Choir--a professional, non-profit community choir of over 40 children from the 3rd to 8th grades--will sing patriotic songs; historic re-enactors in period dress will act as honor guards and fire a gun salute. Instead of 1836 fare such as possum and cornmeal mush, the Texas-style food and beverages offered for sale will be more pleasing to today's palates. Sutlers (civilians who sold provisions to military posts) will be on hand to sell or show their wares. Unique hand-crafted items by artists such as basket weavers and ironsmiths will be demonstrated and sold. The festival celebrates this special day in Texas history with entertaining and educational activities, all of which are free: --Entertainers will perform before and after the battle re-enactment, including The Legacy Band (classic rock-n-roll); Midland Express (gear-jamming bluegrass); Rich O'Toole (electrifying country rock-n-roll), Celtaire String Band, Harris County Dulcimer Society and the West Houston-Katy Children's Choir. --During the day visitors can wander freely among the Mexican and Texan camps to learn what the soldiers of that day were doing prior to the battle and to see how civilians lived at that time. In the military camps, visitors will learn how to perform the close order drills of the day. --Dan Barth's Old-Time Medicine Show. Using magic, ventriloquism and audience participation, Dan "Doc" Barth recreates the variety performances of early America. The pre-1920s antique box wagon used in this performance is a faithful reproduction of an original Medicine Show Wagon. --Phydeaux's Flying Flea Circus. Described as "family-friendly, audience-interactive, historically accurate, educational street theatre" performed by the Flea Meister in period costume. The performance consists of "snake oil, comedy, tall tales, breathtaking feats of Phydeaux's world famous acrobatic fleas and shameless hyperbole that would have brought tears to P.T. Barnum's eyes." --The children will love to ride the 55-foot long train complete with train whistle and Texan and American flags. ($2 fee.) --Visitors can hunt for artifacts at a dig site hosted by the Houston Archeological Society. --Presenting sponsor H-E-B Tournament of Champions will bring their Creamy Creations ice cream trailer and give out free samples. There will also be other fun prizes for children under their huge red tent. --The Houston Zoomobile will be on the grounds with native Texas animals and other interesting demonstrations. --Marsha's Petting Zoo, located in the Children's Area, will bring in animals for an up-close and personal look. --Make-and-take history activities and crafts for children will be available, created by three Gifted/Talented specialists from Deer Park ISD. The San Jacinto Descendants, Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Sons of the Republic of Texas will also have booths with children's activities. --Texas Parks & Wildlife Department interpreters will offer guided tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. of the restored marshlands and answer questions about the wildlife inhabiting the park. --Blacksmiths, basket weavers, quilters and other demonstrators will give visitors a full sense of how life was in the early 1800s. --Texas Independence Dancers--square dancers from various groups throughout Texas--will demonstrate square dancing and give lessons. --Last Chance Forever: Birds of Prey demonstrates magnificent birds such as hawks, owls, eagles, falcons and vultures. --Texas authors including Jim Crisp will sign copies of their newest books and "talk Texana history" with guests. --Living history re-enactors come from the San Antonio Living History Association, Primer Batallon de México, Texas Army, Wharton County Time Walkers, Cross Roads Living History and the Alamo Legends & Missions Association. --Battleship TEXAS, the first battleship memorial museum in the US, is open for visitors. The admission-free San Jacinto Day Festival takes place at the 1,200-acre San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site at One Monument Circle, La Porte, just 22 miles east of downtown Houston. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to the festival and reenactment. "This event would not happen if it weren't for the hundreds of volunteers that return every year to bring this celebration alive," says San Jacinto Museum President Larry Spasic. "The re-enactors come out days in advance to set up camp, traveling from throughout the state--and even across the ocean! We especially appreciate H-E-B, Rohm and Haas Texas Inc. and the San Jacinto Day Foundation, who support us financially and with volunteers." Other sponsors of the event include TPWD, the San Jacinto Museum of History Association and The San Jacinto Volunteers. Presenting Sponsor is H-E-B Tournament of Champions. Visitors enjoy free admission to the festival, ceremony, re-enactment and museum. For a modest fee, festival goers can take the famous 489-foot elevator ride to the top of the San Jacinto Monument, enjoy the digital presentation Texas Forever!: The Battle of San Jacinto, and tour the museum's new exhibit: Drawn from Experience: Landmark Maps of Texas at the San Jacinto Museum of History. This exhibit features a unique collection of antique and modern maps of Texas and the Gulf Coast Region from the 16th century to the present and runs through March 2008. Combo tickets for all three activities can be purchased: $12 for adults, $8 for children, $10.50 for seniors and $4 for school groups. Fees for the Battleship TEXAS are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for school and youth groups with a reservation. Children 12 and younger are free. For more information about the San Jacinto Museum of History or the San Jacinto Day Festival and Battle Re-enactment, please call (281) 479-2421. For additional information on the Battleship TEXAS, please contact TPWD at (281) 479-2431. The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, located just minutes away from downtown Houston, can be reached by taking Highway 225 east and heading north three miles on Battleground Road. --- On the Net: http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org http://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/findadest/parks/san_jacinto_battleground/ -30-


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Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom does not expect an easy ride at Derby County
Andre Wisdom insists gaining first-team experience at Championship side Derby County will be key to his development.
Last Updated: 30/10/13 11:03am
The England Under-21 international made his debut at right-back for the Rams during their 1-1 draw against Birmingham City at Pride Park, having joined on loan last week.
The versatile 20-year-old, who is expected to stay at Derby until at least January, has already impressed County boss Steve McClaren.
But Wisdom does not expect to be given an easy ride during his time at the East Midlands club.
"Working under (Liverpool boss) Brendan Rodgers has been a great thrill for me. He handed me my debut and I'm very grateful for that," Wisdom told Sky Sports.
"But also coming here and working with Steve McClaren - he's a great manager also.
"Coming down and thinking because I played for Liverpool that it's going to be a walk in the park, it's not the case at all and the manager is first to remind me of that.
"(It's important) just keep working hard in training every day. Brendan Rodgers told me the same thing, to come here and work my socks off."


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This generous design stores your wardrobe with smart urban style. It's expertly crafted to stand tough year after year, and has drawer fronts that feature classic schoolhouse label brackets.
- 47.5" wide x 18.75" deep x 34" high
- Crafted of iron with a hand-applied galvanized finish.
- Eight deep drawers provide generous storage space.
- Watch our recommended steps to prepare for a successful furniture delivery.
- The fit and measuring guide should be read prior to placing your order.
- Make sure it fits! Use our interactive room planner to design your floor plan.
- Dimensions + Care
- Overall: 47.5" wide x 18.75" deep x 34" high
- Drawer Exterior (8): 22.50" wide x 7" high
- Drawer Interior (8): 21.25" wide x 17" deep x 5.5" high
- Distance Drawer Extends: 11.25"
- Clearance Under Dresser: 4.75"
- Distance Between Legs: 46.75" side to side; 21" front to back
- Weight: 132 pounds
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
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This item is delivered by our Premium In-Home Delivery Service. With In-Home delivery, the item is brought into your home, unpacked, and assembled (except for some headboards and Style-It Desk components, which are not unpacked or assembled. Our service also does not mount hutches and shelves to customer's walls.) Delivery is by appointment. Monday-Friday, in all areas; Saturday delivery in some areas. Our delivery service will contact you to arrange a day. This service is available in the contiguous 48 states only. Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery. Returns of mattresses are subject to a $40 return shipping fee.


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text: New Vehicle Efficiency Award to Debut at Chicago Auto Show January 18, 2010 12:00 AM The 2010 Chicago Auto Show will be home to the inaugural presentation of the Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award, which recognizes the most efficient new car with the greatest consumer appeal. The award is given in honor of the late David Hermance, Toyota's highly respected executive engineer of environmental engineering. Hermance was known for his vision, clarity of purpose, and passion to produce efficient and eco-friendly cars for the 21st century. He was considered Toyota's hybrid guru, and a spokesperson for efficient vehicle technologies for the entire auto industry. The 2010 Hermance Vehicle Efficiency award will be presented on February 10th to the standout new vehicle that represents Hermance's vision of practical efficient design, as well as affordability for consumers and profitability for car companies. One of the goals of the award is for efficiency-minded consumers to be able to find the winning vehicle in showrooms. The Hermance Vehicle Efficiency Award is given by a committee facilitated by BermanWorks, the media company behind HybridCars.com and PluginCars.com. "Our hope is that this award will become something like the Nobel Prize for the auto industry," said Bradley Berman, the founder of BermanWorks. The Hermance Award was decided by a committee of industry experts who worked with and personally knew Hermance. The one question the judges repeatedly asked during the judging process was "What would Dave do?" For more information on the award and judging committee, please visit www.hermanceaward.com Back to News


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Topic: I'm Back!!
I was on this site every day 3 1/2 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with CC. A year in, he was on deaths door with constant infections from the plastic stents. Then a doctor was able to replace them with metal stents and he recovered and has been fine ever since till a few months ago. Also a doctor told him he couldn't see anything on the cat scan and 'maybe he doesn't even have it". well, Karl took that info and ran with it telling everyone he does not have cancer. We moved to another state and he never told the new docs about his past.A few m onths ago he started having heartburn and not wanting to eat much. Also he was falling all over and appeared to be losing his mind. I will make a long story short..He fell into the bathtub, vomited all over the house, b roke his ribs and couldn't eat anything and I called the ambulance. he now has a tumor the size of a man's fist which is in his pancreas and has completely blocked the food exit in his stomach and they have pumped out about 3 months of food. 2 days ago they did a bypass on his stomach. Tonight I should be getting the prognosis. so I will be back online tomorrow for sure!!!! Judi


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Australia's history-making Youth Olympic rugby sevens champions already have an eye on competing in the sport's senior debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Queensland flyer Dominique Du Toit, 17, scored a hat-trick of tries as the unbeaten Australians defeated a physical Canada 38-10 in the final in Nanjing, China on Wednesday to claim the first rugby sevens gold medal contested in the Olympic movement.
Co-captain Tiana Penitani typified their spirit as she got back up from an awkward tackle and yellow card to help her team to a further 26 points.
"I just had to suck it up and get back up to fight to the finish with the girls," Penitani said.
"No one's attitude dropped and that's the Aussie spirit."
The 18-year-old said it was an emotional victory for the team.
"We knew we were just about to make history, whether it was silver or gold, but we were just so hungry for that gold."
For co-captains Penitani and Brooke Anderson - both members of the senior national team - the medal was reward for their return to competition after each was sidelined for months by a knee injury.
"Big ups to Canada, they were the hardest opponent and very physical," said Anderson.
Anderson said the team already had their sights on competing at the Rio Olympic Games in two years.
"There's a lot of potential on this team. I'm pretty sure if we all keep working really hard, we have a chance of getting to Rio."
Penitani was confident their success in Nanjing will help lift the sport in Australia, and their coach, former Wallaby Scott Bowen agreed.
"A gold medal in Youth Olympics is great for them, great for rugby and the sevens program," Bowen said.


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Since the winter weather was so mild I had the oppotunity to get out and throw a lot more than I normally do. Lately I've noticed a callus building up on the upper left corner of my middle finger (closest to the ring finger and throwing RHBH). I throw with a 4 finger power grip, but my index finger isn't touching the middle finger along the inner rim of the disc. There is maybe a quarter of an inch (at most) gap between my index and middle finger pads if that makes sense. This has always felt the most comfortable, so it's what I go with. Am I limiting myself in my grip, as it seems most people rip off of their index finger?
As a frame of reference for my power level I was getting 350 pretty consistently with a 168 s line td, fresh 157 p line pd, and a seasoned 172 p line pd. I got a few good pulls in with my fresh 163 s line dd2 out over 400.


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On another DG board I asked some newer players what kind of disc golf tutorials they'd like to see, if any. While a few specific ideas were proposed the most agreed upon answer was simply everything.
I thought about it and as far as I'm aware there isn't any one centralized location to get quality tutorial videos from intro to how the game is played up to the more advanced stuff.
I thought it sounded like a fun project so I think I'm going to try and do it. I figure I'll start with a basic overview of the game, showing just the very basics so people understand how its played. Then from there, do a video on the very basics of a putt, then approach, then drive. Then do some videos explaining how to select discs right for your skill level and how to build a complete bag, videos for more advanced techniques like max D drives, OH rollers, hyzer flips etc. Hopefully I'll be able to film local players as well as myself so I can show off different styles and techniques better.
I'll compile all of them into a playlist ordered so you can start at the intro and work your way through the basics, then the advanced. Maybe separate playlists for technique videos and disc selection videos?
Then I'll make another playlist full of training drills. Stuff like towel snap drills, putting practice routines, accuracy drills etc.
I figure with all the videos I do, I'll also compile links to any applicable articles that relate to the video, such as articles on this site and different disc manufacturers websites.
Any ideas you have would be appreciated. Next sunny day I'm going to start working on this.


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Plenty of my friends are looking
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I am already neutered, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
Aveeno, a Clearfield Domestic Shorthair kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Domestic Shorthair for sale in Clearfield, or seeking a Domestic Shorthair kitten from a breeder in Clearfield.