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- Place of Origin: Shandong, China (Mainland)
- Brand Name: YILI
- Model Number: steel structure warehouse
- Standard: AISI, ASTM, BS, DIN, GB, JIS
- Grade: Q235,Q345
- Application: steel structure warehouse
- Certificate: ISO9001:2008
- Model number: steel structure building
- Wind load: 200km/h
- Main frame: Welded/Hot rolled H beam
- Wall&Roof panel: EPS or rock wool sandwich panel
- Purlin: C/Z section steel
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CE certificate steel construction building for industrial
new style steel structure warehouse for sale
3 stable and safety
4 H beam C purlin, window, sandwich panel
1) Main Steel: Q195, Q215, Q235, Q255, Q275, Q345, Q235, etc.
2) Column & Beam: Welded or Hot rolled H-section
3) Connection method of steel structure: welding connection or bolt connection
4) Wall & Roof: EPS, Rockwool, PU sandwich, corrugated steel sheet
5) Door: Rolled up door or Sliding door
6) Window: Plastic steel or Aluminum alloy window
7) Surface: Hot dip galvanized or painted. (More RAL color as per request)
8) Crane: 5MT, 10MT, 15MT, etc.
Advantages of light steel structure:
1) Cost saving and transportation convenient, custom design available
2) The main beam and column are made of quality steel
3) Steel structure makes the house resist heavy wind of 140km/h and 8-grade earthquake
4) Easy assembly and disassembly several times without damage
5) Widely used in construction site, office building, dormitory etc.
6) Good environmental protection effect. Steel structure housing construction greatly reduces sand, stone and dosage of the ash. Most of the used materials are recyclable or degradable, little rubbish produced
Project scope:
Industrial steel structure warehouse/Steel workshop/hangar/garage/chicken shed, container house, prefabricated home, shed, exhibition hall, office buildings, garage, multi-story building, agricultural storage, logistic centers and all kinds of steel materials, sandwich panel, welded H steel, C/Z channel, corrugated steel sheet, preprinted steel sheet, etc.
Products & Service Scope:
Design& Engineering service, steel building, space frames, portable cabins, tubular steel structures, basic building elements (built-up welded H-section, hot-rolled H-section, channel, steel column, steel beam), standard frames, secondary framing, roof & wall materials, tempcon (sandwich) panels
Drawings & Quotation:
1) Customized design is welcomed.
2) As long as you like, we can design and provide drawings for you.
3) In order to give you an exactly quotation and drawings, please let us know length, width, eave height and local weather. We will quote for you promptly.
Engineering Design Software:
AutoCAD, PKPM, MTS, 3D3S, Tarch,Tekla Structures(Xsteel)V12.0.etc
Payment Terms:
1) Payment: L/C or by T/T(30% prepaid as deposit, the balance 70% before shipment)
2) Delivery time: 15~30 days, usually as customers' order
3) Shipment: 20"GP, 40"GP, 40"HQ, 40"OT or in bulk
Products have been exported to Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and other countries and regions.
Qingdao Yili Steel Structure & Engineering Co., Ltd. is a professional steel structure company ! It was built in 2002, covers an area of 10,000 m2 ,located at the Northern Industrial Park of Qingdao, China!
We own the ability of automatic cutting , automatic punch , automatic welding , shot blasting ,paint, hot dip galvanized , steel molding ,stamping, etc! The annual capacity of processing is about 40000 ton. We have 8 years export experience since 2006, most of our products were sold to Europe!
we can supply all kinds of steel structure material ,steel grating, metal parts, steel fabrication work! The main business field and products of the company are as follows.
1. Design, fabricate and erect various of steel structure building for workshop, warehouse etc!
2.Steel structure related material !
3.Steel grating ,manhole cover ,tree hole cover etc!
4..Metal part fabrication ,stamping, weld ,bend ,punch etc!


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They have them on sugar craft also, they call them rose bud helpers.
AFound loads under paint palette and flower formers. Thank you. One other thing, last time I made some sugarpaste butterflies, I bent some card up to make a wave former, will card be OK or should I use plastic? Thanks again, you're all so helpful :)
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AWe made hundreds of butterflies and used clean, fresh pizza boxes cut Into strips and folded to form them. But I agree that looks like a palette. I have a few I use for mixing paints and forming flowers. If I have a real thin flower that doesn't weigh much, and dozens to make, I will use foil squares and mash them into the cup, then take them out and put them on a tray.
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Two private colleges, LIU Post in Brookville and St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, had tuition and fee increases that were below the national average, with 3.7 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively.
As for the public four-year colleges, Stony Brook University saw the steepest rise in tuition and fees at 6.4 percent -- from $7,514 in 2012-13 to $7,994 in 2013-14. Tuition and fees at Farmingdale State College and the College at Old Westbury rose 4.9 percent and 4.5 percent, respectively.
Reductions in state funding have made public schools much more reliant on tuition and fees, said Hubert Keen, president of Farmingdale State University. For example, state funding to Farmingdale in 2007-08 was $3,766 per full-time student. In 2012-13, it was $2,102 per full-time student, Keen said.
Yet Farmingdale's enrollment is up 4.8 percent in the past year to 8,271 students, due to the school's affordability and degree programs tied directly to the job market, Keen said.
In July 2011, New York lawmakers passed legislation that caps tuition increases at SUNY and CUNY schools at $300 yearly. The plan, called SUNY 2020, ends in 2016.
The sticker price at Nassau Community College rose 6.2 percent, from $4,150 in 2012-13 to $4,408 in 2013-14 -- well above the 3.5 national average increase for public two-year colleges. Suffolk County Community College saw a 3.2 percent increase, from $4,700 to $4,850.
NCC has yet to recover from state and county cuts, officials said. Before this year, they said, the tuition was flat.
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The federal Pell grants, for students in the lowest income bracket, have increased. The maximum Pell benefit received was $5,555 last year, compared with $5,645 this year.
The college saw an enrollment decline of less than 1 percent, she said.
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a loose or cracked vac. hose could be
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vehicle ! You may have got lucky !....Geo
I don't remember if that engine is fuel-injected or has a carb....pretty sure it is FI.
If it is a fuel-injected engine, loosing power at acceleration yet running smooth at idle is a definite sign of a weak fuel pump. If it runs worse or the pump is noisy when the gas tank is nearly empty, that is another sign of a weak pump.
Check the fuel pressure; if it is out of spec, change the pump and the fuel filter. ONLY go with an AC-Delco pump. Avoid the Made-in-Malasyia no-name parts out there---you don't want to do this twice. The new pump should come with a new O-ring and a screen--if not, replace those also.
After you replace the pump and the filter, put a can of BG 44K in the gas tank. If you can't find it in your area, go to www.cambridgeauto.com, and click on the link for Ryno products. Yes, I know it lists for $20 per can, but it is worth every penny. This stuff is not sold on late-night TV by retired actors--this is the stuff that professional shops use every day. It cleans the excess carbon off the back of your intake valves. This restores compression and lowers temperatures on the valves and in the intake manifold.
As for the earlier suggestion to check vacuum lines, that is a good idea, but I would go even further. On a truck that old, I would go to the parts store and buy about 3-5 feet of the three most common sizes of vacuum hose. Remove ONE VACUUM HOSE AT A TIME, match it to the closest size of hose, and replace it. Keep going until you replace all of them. If you find a broken 'T' connector, replace that, also. You'll be amazed how hard and brittle the existing hoses are. You will also likely notice an improvement in overall performance because most of those hard, brittle hoses leaked a small amount of vacuum. When you add up their total vacuum loss, it is significant. This is also VERY cheap preventive maintenance, expecially considering that an open vacuum leak can destroy a $50-100 oxygen sensor.
Good luck!
Thanks a bunch for your posts!
Guess what, Sonja? You were on the money with your cat converter suggestion! That's what it was.
I took a vacation day today to have my sick little S-10 seen about. Went to the shop down at the end of the road and had the fuel filter replaced. Also, the mechanic found where that vacuum line connected to. It was for the EGR valve and went into some round thing.
I was really optimistic that one or both of those simple things would be the solution, but when I took a test drive, I almost didn't make it back to the shop!
The mechanic drove the truck and then told me that he suspected that the converter was the problem, so I took it to a muffler shop about six miles away.
What a trip that was! The engine died at a stoplight only about a mile and a half from the shop where the fuel filter had been replaced, and I had a hard time getting it started again. After it finally started, I had to drive at about 25 MPH, and it almost wouldn't even do that.
I got about a quarter mile from the muffler shop, and got caught by another light. The engine died as soon as I pushed in the clutch at the stoplight, and this time it wouldn't start.
I had to push the truck the rest of the way, with about half of the distance being slightly downhill, thank God.
The truck is running fine now. Glad that's over with!
Thanks again, you guys!
Anyone have any knowledge of a source of a whistleing sound coming from the engine compartment, Sounds like maybe a brake booster???
A bad brake booster would more likely be a hissing noise. A whistling noise would depend on what the conditions are.
Whistleing sound is at idle goes away when engine speeds up. I have checked all vacum hoses and cannot find leak
If your gas mileage or driveability are affected, I would suspect the gasket at the base of the throttle body where it attaches to the intake manifold. If they are not affected, you may have a gasket with a small crack, but is not large enough yet to affect your gas mileage.
I've heard some of the 5.7 engines are having trouble with a collapsing gasket at the base of the throttle body. Since the 4.3 is basically a 5.7 engine with two cylinders removed, they may use the same gasket.
If you have a tach on the truck, have someone watch the tack at idle, and spray carb cleaner or WD-40 around the throttle body. If you suddenly get a significant change in RPM, you have found your leak.
Good luck!
91 chevy S10 2wd
On my way home today when I push the brake pedal and it travels a little further than normal. I pumped the brake a few more times and the brake light turned on on the dash. I knew I lost fluid so when I got home I checked the master cylinder and sure enough one half was empty. I filled and pumped brakes again so I could find the leak - brake fluid dripping out of right rear drum. I replaced the wheel cylinder that was bad and now heres where it gets tricky.
After I installed the new wheel cylinder and put the brakes back together, I tried to pressure bleed the rear wheels. The new wheel cylinder wasn't a problem. About four trips of the brake pedal and all the air was gone. I loosed the bleed screw on the old wheel cylinder and barely any fluid came out. I tried pressure bleeding this side a few times and nothing. Finally I took the bleed screw out and then I finally got a little fluid to come out but not much.
I tried the pedal and it is stiffer than it was but still not right. The brake light is still on on the dash. I know my front brakes are okay so I'm not too worried but I still have some air trapped in the rear lines. Any ideas on things to try to get it out? I suspect something may be clogged on my left rear wheel cylinder so I may replace that tomorrow but I'd like to avoid it if possible.
I also posted this on the Maintenance and Repair board but I thought I would try here too.
How is the master cylinder split? Is one compartment for the front and one for the back? Or is it split right front/left rear and left front/right rear? Ain't no mechanic, so this may be a dumb question. Looks like you would want it split the latter way, so that you would get some braking in both the front and rear if one system went out.
Guess that really is irrelevant to your problem anyway, huh?
The guy at the muffler shop said that sometimes when the converter plugs, the heat builds up so much in the heads that it ruins the spark plugs and can even melt the spark plug wires. Guess that wasn't the case with my truck, though, cause it's running well and just got 25.3 MPG on a trip when I drove about 75 MPH most of the time.
Still lovin' that little truck! I have now put 9000 miles on it since buying it in July when it had 134,502 miles on it.
I don't think I have put any more money into it than a guy should expect to have to spend when he buys a vehicle with that many miles on it.
So far, I have had two U joints, the heater fan motor, the serpentine belt, the water pump, the thermostat, the fan clutch, and the catalytic converter replaced.
I have had a couple non-mechanical problems fixed also. The flat part of the bench sear was reupholstered and a star in the windshield was repaired.
There aren't too many things left that I might expect to have to deal with. I suppose the starting motor, alternator, fuel pump, and the heater core might be some of the next things that might go. Will be needing a brake job before too long also.
Since I only paid $2450 for the truck, including tax and license and all, I still think I have some nice, reliable, cheap transportation in that little S-10.
The master cylinder is split between the front and the rear. Luckily, the problem I had was with the rear so I still had full front brakes which do about 70% of the work anyway. I bled my rear lines again last night and things seem a little better and the brake light is off now.
The brakes seem a little touchy now. My right front caliper seems to lock up pretty quick. My brake fluid is dirtier than sin even after adding all new fluid in the front half of the master cylinder. In spring, I'm going to completely redo the brakes all around so I only have to live with it for a few more months.
gmdrone Posts: 78Just a thought, I had some problems a while ago with a brake line (flexible rubber) that had collapsed internally. It took a lot of problem solving to find it, but eventually it showed up because I couldn't get the caliper to release, and yet when I loosened the bleed screw, it would pass fluid just fine. Perhaps somewhere in there you've got a little flap of rubber plugging the hose up!
i sold my s-10 today. a guy gave me $2,500 for it. he's going to use it for fishing trips and such, so it's going to be happy in its old age- its definitely used to fishing trips! lol
i am going to give the guy the url here and we can see how long it will run and maybe get another addict to our group here. should be interesting. update- the shimmy in first gear has gone since the tightening of those bolts. the mechanic said if there was a problem at all, it could be a little something off kilter in the tranny. well, apparently there is nothing at all "off kilter" because the shimmy had vanished and it runs like new. i hope its new owner gets another hundred thousand out of her. i will stick around and chat with you guys, even though i dont own it anymore...think of me as a FUTURE older s-10 owner.
Congrats on selling the S-10. I hope the new owner really will join us in here and let us know how the truck is doing.
I have now put almost 9500 miles on mine since I bought it this past summer. It has 143,9xx miles on it now. Running great since I had the cat converter replaced.
Good to hear its running fine !
It was the cat. convt. right?
Drive Happy!.............Geo
Check post number 244. I told you there that you were right about the catalytic converter and thanked you for your advice.
Thanks again! That puppy is running fine now.
Well, when I got about a mile from work on the way home last night, the old odometer rolled over on 144,000. The truck is really running well since the cat converter was changed.
I now have an anifreeze leak, though. It has leaked ever since I had the water pump replaced, so I'll take it back to the boys at the shop down the road who changed the pump for me. I'm sure they will take care of it for me.
It was a either a bad gasket or they botched the job when they put the water pump on for me. They fixed the problem, and they didn't charge me anything. I knew those boys would take care of me! They are "good old boys" down there at that shop.
I had them put some new brake pads on the front for me while they had the truck. They said the rotors were in real good shape and didn't need to be turned. Also said I caught it just at the right time, because there wasn't much left of the old pads, but they hadn't gotten down to the point that they were scarring the rotor.
help me out here. remember when i accidentally shifted into reverse while driving? well i got the fluid and filter changed after that and in the last 2 weeks or so i notice a growling noise...much like the noise you get when you put a manual tranny in too high a gear for the speed youre going...sounds like bogging down sorta. except this happens in my 2000 Ranger with auto tranny and 18k miles. any idea what this noise is? it doesnt seem to mater the conditions...it does it when its downshifting, mostly, but also when accelerating. also i have noticed that when i start it on a hill and put it in gear it sorta shudders a bit, like it wanted to stall. this is annoying to say the least. i know it isnt an older s-10 but i trust you guys' opinions and knowledge. help me out here!
I would take it to a dealer. It's under warranty, right? I would not assume that your little "mistake" has anything to do with the problem. It COULD HAVE, I suppose, but it is not necessarily related to that incident at all.
It may be downshifing too late, and this would cause your engine to bog down. This could even be a computer problem, since the shifting of the modern day auto trannies is computer controlled.
thanks for the fast reply. youre right...it does seem to downshift late and when i stomp on it to go up a hill or something, it does take forever to shift (if at all.)
so its just a adjustment huh? well under the hood is a sticker that says the PCM was repleced already. (powertrain control module). sounds like a frequent problem. maybe itll happen again and i can get a new FX4 or something, under the lemon law...lol yeah right.
Hi Everyone! Just wanted to let you folks know that I have now put 10,000 miles on my little truck since buying it on 7/16/01. It had 134,502 on it when I bought it, and this past Monday on the way to work, the odometer rolled over to 144,502.
I am so happy with that truck! I've had to have a few things taken care of, but they have been things that you could only expect an old truck like that to need. These things included the following:
Front and Rear U-Joints
Heater Fan
Water Pump
Fan Clutch
Catalytic Converter
I bought the truck with tax, license, and all for $2450, and it has probably already paid for itself by keeping those 10K miles from being put on my 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport.
It runs as smooth as a sewing machine, gets great gas mileage, and it is all a guy could ask for in a work truck.
havent posted since October however I havent forgotten about this site! I have a 91 S-10 I bought in May, paid 3950 for it as it had only 48K miles. As of today I have 54K on it and havent had any problems with it. I has the 2.8 with the 5-sp man. tahoe pkg, no air, power windows or cruise. I use it on the week-end only to haul stuff, i.e. dirt, mulch, wood. Have done a few things to it, put on new monroe sensimatic shocks,load-levelers on the rear, installed a tach and have changed all the fluids and replaced the belts and hoses as well as the vaccum lines. Also put a set of BFG Long Trail TA's on (205 75R14) I also recently put in a hypertech chip and a k&n air filter. It seems to help the performance, havent tried it with premium fuel like they reccomend since I have no pinging using 89 octane. On another site they reccomended that when you install the K&N filter you flip the air cleaner cover to let nore air in. I've done this and it seems to help although I cant qunatify it. Recently bought a Delco am/fm cd player off of ebay. It was out of a 96 Camaro, it fits in the dash with no problem however the radio harness plug in my truck is different from the plugs on the back of the new radio. Any suggestions on where to find an adapter? Any Help would be appreciated.
Brent how do you like the tires? Are they good in snow? Where did you get em and how much?
About time we heard from you again! Hope you ain't gonna wait that long again before your next post!
I'll bet you love to hear stuff like I and others here have posted about our high mileage S-10's being so reliable. I love to hear about people with over 200K on their S-10's. I sure plan on getting all the mileage that I can out of mine.
That was sure a lucky find on your part, getting one with so few miles on it.
Oh, I don't know what to tell you about your wiring harness, but I have heard that the people at www.crutchfield.com are real nice and offer lots of advice. They may even have an adapter that will work.
usn1 Posts: 1..ok, I bought my 1986 S-10 Blazer, 4x4, Tahoe Pkg, 2.8 V-6 brand new...I have 176,000 miles on it so far..had the transmission overhauled at about the 130,000 mile mark...uses about 1/2 to 1/3 quarts of oil between oil changes.. I usually change the oil at the 3 to 4 thousand mile mark...changed all vacuum hoses at about 140,000 mark...still drives good...want to keep it till it quits, but at the same time, I want an 8 cyclinder silverado pick-up..I know if I sell it I will probably regret it..it is the first one I had bought new..been driving it for 16 yrs now..I don't know how much longer I'll keep it..it has been a good one so far...
"I know if I sell it I will probably regret it"
Yep my mom sold her 87 blazer in may of 2000. She ordered it factory new in 1986. To this day she still talks about it. We see it occasionally. Sold it when it had 135K on it. Never had any problems
Hi all,
91 2wd 4.3L - 157k miles (50k on engine #2)
Right now, I have a set of air adjustable shocks on the rear of the trunk and they were ok for a few years but they leak now and are starting to bother me. I tow a 1700# trailer quite often so I need a set of shocks that can handle a decent load and keep the rear off the ground. I kinda get sick of putting air into the air adjustable shocks so I am looking for a standard heavy duty shock. Any suggestions?
I also have a 91 S-10 and I put a pair of Monroe Sens-a-Matic Load Levelers on mine in July. I have no complaints I don't haul a trailer very often but I do haul dirt and mulch and these do a great job of keeping the rear end from dragging on the ground and the ride is good when the bed is empty. I paid around $120 for the pair but they are well worth it.
I like my BFG Long Trail T/A's-they have done real well in what little snow we've had this year, of course it doesn't hurt that I put 4-70 lbs bags of sand in the back. I got them at the tire rack in So. Bend, paid $58.00 apiece.
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Hello everyone. We came from here:
We have had a pretty good sign-up for this thread and I am really excited. The thread will remain open for sign up until 8:00 a.m. on January 10. Swap buddy names will be assigned, via dmail, on
January 11th. Swap boxes are to be mailed out by January 31st. Please read below the guidlines for this swap:
This is a thread for a new swap to be held in January 2012. A New Swap for a New Year! :-) This is a person to person secret swap, with each person given a buddy to send to.
The SOCK could be anything from warm fuzzy socks to wind socks. Any type of sock would work
The SNIFF could be anything scented such as candles, bath items, good smelling food, etc.
The SIP could be any type of beverage to sip such as coffees, teas, hot chocolate, wine (hmmm), etc. (Please be sure if you send something liquid, that is is packed well in bubble wrap, so it does not break!) You could also include something for your buddy to sip their beverages 'from'.
Participants are to make a list of some of their favorite things they would like to recieve and also anything they prefer not to receive. (example: I am allergic to oranges) Please include your sock/shoe size on your like/dislike post for the socks.The sending buddy can then use the list to help in putting together their buddies box. You are not required to include every item on someones list, this is just a guide.
I need everyone to send me their address by d-mail or let me know you are in the address exchange. Any participants that I do not know will be required to contact me by d-mail with your name, address, e-mail addy and phone number. This is to ensure that everyone that signs up participates. If you seem to be out of pocket for several days, I will contact you by d-mail. If not successfull, I will phone to see if you still desire to be in the swap. We all know things come up and sometimes someone needs to withdraw, and that is fine, as long as you have not already received your box from your swap buddy. I need to have some way to contact you so your partner will not be left out. I appreciate your understanding on this. Please be sure your DG memberships are paid up through February 15, 2012.
Limit for the swap will be $20, not including the cost of Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation.
If you are interested in this swap, please indicate interest in a post. Sign-ups will be through January 10, 2012 and swapee's assigned shortly thereafter. Boxes are to be sent out by January 31, 2012. Please send your delivery confirmation number to me when you mail your box.
New threads will be started as needed, so please check in once in a while to be sure we have not moved and you not moved with us. Threads will always start out the same as this one, with something other than 'Interest Thread' in the heading. New room numbers/links will be posted at the end of the previous thread. If you lose us, you can always go to the Groups, Swaps and Round Robins forum to find us.
I'm looking forward to doing this swap and hope everyone else does too. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Like/Dislike link is posted next to the names for your convenience
Crit/Patti - Hostess - December 29, 2011, 04:49 PM, Post #8946898 & January 2, 2012, 12:49 PM,
Post #8951445
monkeymomr/Robyn - December 28, 2011, 04:00 PM, Post #8945601
taters55/Linda Kay - December 14, 2011, 07:53 PM, Post #8929881 & January 2, 2012, 06:56 AM, Post #8951034
rvnsbrk/Neener - December 16, 2011, 05:54 PM, Post #8932477
joeswife/Debra - December 26, 2011, 10:16 PM, Post #8943769 & December 27, 2011, 09:59 PM,
Post #8944989
rouxcrew/Joy - December 16, 2011, 04:49 PM, Post #8932422 & January 2, 2012, 06:26 PM, Post #8951943 &
January 12, 2012, 05:10 PM, Post #8965188 (shoe size 8)
Robynznest/Robin - December 15, 2011, 03:36 PM, Post #8930890 & December 16, 2011, 03:29 PM, Post #8932293 & January 4, 2012, 12:28 PM, Post #8954281 & January 12, 2012, 08:53 PM,
happgarden/Joyce - January 2, 2012, 12:56 PM, Post #8951453
deejay/Sue - December 15, 2011, 06:00 PM, Post #8931068 & January 12, 2012, 07:57 PM, Post #8965393
Fruit of the Vine/Susan - December 21, 2011, 09:57 PM, Post #8938814 & January 2, 2012, 9:33 PM,
Post #8952217
lizrainey/ - December 15, 2011, 10:15 PM, Post #8931367 & January 3, 2012, 06:40 AM,Post #8952459 &
January 12, 2012, 08:54 PM, Post #8965470
Cville_Gardener/Carole - December 16, 2011, 02:12 PM, Post #8932167
GardenQuail/Michelle - December 16, 2011, 11:17 PM, Post #8932757
jab91864/Julie December 17, 2011, 11:50 AM, Post #8933159
Tina_A/ December 19, 2011, 03:42 AM, Post #8935117
synda/Synda - December 27, 2011, 12:10 AM, Post #8943825
goldhillal/Crystal - December 29, 2011, 07:15 AM, Post #8946314 & January 3, 2012, 09:01 AM,
Post #8952577
OutlawHeart81/Kelly - January 8, 2012, 01:40 PM, Post #8959285, January 12, 2012, 05:32 PM,
Post #8965208 (shoe size 5/6 or boys 4) & January 12, 2012, 10:35 PM, Post #8965560
BirdieBlue/Sheri - January 14, 2012, 01:44 PM, Post #8967428 & under Crit January 14, 2012, 05:55 PM,
Post #8967769
SWAP PARTNERS NAMES HAVE BEEN D-MAILED!!!!!!!!!!! Please let me know if you did not receive your name.
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CLOSED: Sock, Sniff and Sip Swap for January, Pg 2
Hello everyone. We came from here:
Thanks for the new thread, Patti :)
Thanks for the nudge. ^_^
I'm glad Bass is going to be ok.
I have Fibromyalga also. And Psoratic Arthritis. I don't do well in the cold or extreme heat. I would like to know how many with Fibro also have/had thyroid disease.
Robyn ,funny you say anything about the thyroid ,I have nodules on mine some hot ,some cold.Truthfully I am WAY past due to have another radioactive thyroid scan done.Guess I have been putting it off because I am soooo very sick of doctoring and NEVER getting any answers.I have too many white blood cells,too many platelets and will run a low grade temp .They even took bone marrow at one point because they swore I had leukemia ,thank God I didn't .But still have no idea as to why the blood is like it is.This past fall they found a lump in my breast and had to go for all that testing including a core biopsy ,that dragged on til a couple days before xmas to come back as just a fiberous lump, thank God again. But all the testing is very costly and nerve racking ,to in the end have no answers !!!! And one thing about the fibro is you never know when you are really sick or just having a flare up !
following the trail left behind and since I can get lost in a paper sack this is good for me...lol
Hope everyone has a GREAT day!!!
Off to work, ugh!!
Julie =0)
Cville, this picture is nor from this year is it? I had some of these pink daffodils one time but they gradually faded away. I just stuck them about in the yard though, no prepared bed and it is clay (mostly) here. Perhaps if I had given them a better place to live???
I usually have crocus (the yellow) starting in December, but not this year. Some bulb foliage is popping up all over the yard, but this AM it is 18 degrees here. :(
Found you all.. Cold as heck here. Hopefully will be better tomorrow.
Goldie -- I'm longing for those blooms. No, not from this year ... last year's picture. Just a reminder. :)
I think it's around 18-20 degrees here this morning too.
Come Spring I'll have violets all over the back yard. Can't wait. Wishing my life away, I guess. What can you do???
Good Morning sistah's. Good to see you all!
I think I need to add to my list that I DO like Brach's Chocolate Covered Cherries. I don't really like any other brand but that one. I don't want to say I like 'anything' covered in chocolate because I am not really fond of chocolate covered grasshoppers or any other insect. LOL
Reminder to all the signee's, the like/dislike/want lists of all the participants above and including goldhillal are on the previous thread:
I'm here, have spent the last week with my DGD and one of her friends, we had a blast working on headbands for a craft show. I love when the teens get involved and tell me what they are wearing now a days.
Thyroids, hmmm! Had a goiter in 74 that was attached to my thyroid, 2 surguries to remove both, thyroid was cancerous. Both surgeries happened 2 weeks before I was hit head on over Easter weekend. More surgeries to reshape the bones in my face and to wire my jaws shut. All this resulted in getting psoriasis. 38 years now with it. 4 years ago one of the para-throids had to be removed, it was over working itself shuting the others off. It gave me Kidney stones every 6 months for over 10 years. It took them that long to figure out what was causing all of that. The para thyroid was pulling calcium from my bones. Have had 3 back surgeries because of a stupid vacuum. my back has 4 screws in it. Now on top of all this I have the psoratic arthritis which is the worst form of RA. Luckily I have a great RA doctor and the meds she put me on has quieted the RA down and has literally gotten rid of almost all my psoriasis. The cold and damp kill me though no matter what. Today I am enjoing the beautiful weather outside, going to be in the 50's again today and 60's tomorrow and Friday. Then we have a dip down to the 40's over the weekend. The start of next week looks great again, in the 60's.
Forgot to add on my dislikes and such, I hate pink clothing unless it is on little girls and babies. I also love chocolate coffees.
Chocolate covered ants are great, haven't found any grasshoppers to try yet.
Ok, I'm headed to the store to return the chocolate covered grasshoppers. LOL.
My thryoid went untreated for five years thanks to an idiot doctor. I was curious about the thryoid because people I know who had their thyroid treated early seem to have less auto-immune trouble than those who had trouble getting it diagnosed or treated. The tyroid is so important and yet so misdiagnosed.
Ps. the tyroid controls body temp. If it's off you can be super hot or cold. Now that I'm entering menapause, it's alot like that too. My kids think I'm loosing my mind. Freezing and then melting. Boy, being a woman is so awesome.
That is so true. I get a blood test every year for my thyroid to make sure the meds I take are working right. Guess what, I am at the end of menopause YEAH! and you still get the flashes. DH says he knows I've lost all my marbles. lol
NNNNOOOOOO. I can't stand these flashes. To heck with the twinky defense, I'm going to use the menapause defense. And as for the husbands...how long do we think they could deal with it? This is the whole reason this swap works for us. We need to keep our feet warm, we need a drink and we must have chocolate.
I agree with all of the above ........LOL
rofl, so true, so true.
Ditto and double ditto. If my DH had to deal with the terminal summer of menopause he would shoot himself.
Hey Neener, I was chatting with Clem in another thread, and she said to tell you hello!
My grandmother lived to be 82 and had hot flashes as long as she lived. i give up and think I will be the same. I will be 65 in March and still have them. BUT-- I am alive and healthy, and i usually do not have more than 2/day, usually in the AM before I go out to face the world. A little pain and grief just keeps me reminded to be thankful I am still alive.
Most of my email is filled with ads of various sorts. It keeps me busy unsubscribing, but when you are hooked on free samples, that just happens. What I meant to indicate is that it is a real joy to participate with real people here.
LOL ... Goldie, you are a hoot! ♥ I'm 63 and still going strong ... and thankful every day. No flashes ... of brilliance or otherwise.
Well, hello to that Clemen, et al over there. She sent me a brug cutting one time, I think. Have one from Debra too ... and it's gonna bloom this year ^_^
That link is open for anyone to go and chat! Would love to have you there.
Ya, Clem told me to tell Neener and Fruity too HI !!!!!!
We have been running average and above on our daytime temps. Today is going to be a measly 70* and tomorrow 68*. LMBO!!!!! I'm sooooooo excited. It is currently 62*, I have the back door open letting some fresh air into the house! As soon as The Talk is over at 2:00 I am going to go out and plant some lily, tulip and amarylis bulbs. May have to break it up to 2 days, depending on how I feel. 70* in January is a big WooooHoooo!
Hey gals ...... we haven't had any more interest in the swap for a while, so I am going to move the cutoff date up to Tuesday, January 10th @ 8:00 a.m. I will then try to get the swap names out sometime Wednesday, January 11th. Does that sound good to everyone? lol I BET it DOES!
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Sounds good to me.
Sounds good here!
OOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo sounds good to me. Anxious to find out who my partner is =0)
I didn't think there would be any complaints ^_^
Wave to Clemmie for me, Patti. She's a sweet gal with a great personality.
Moving up the date gives us a few more days to shop and personalize our gifts. I'm all in and don't even play poker...lol
Thanks LK!! I kind of lost track of Clem and I miss her and Arlene. I just can't manage to be on the other site. It's too confusing for me. Tell her my passiflora is huge, but didn't bloom. Don't think it is getting enough sun here.
I'm ready for my name. It will give me an excuse to get out of the mayhem here.
Yeah with moving up the date.
Why is it all the nice days are thru the week? hummmmmmmmm? Guess the odds are in the favor of the week since there are 5 days versus 2..... ok let's work 2 and be off 5....I knew we had this all wrong... rofl.
Fruity and Neener ...... here is a link to a thread Clem is on. She is quite the hoot. I just love her!
Neener, she is not on the other site, just another thread on DG! The one Crit posted. Pop in and say hello!
We have to wait till the 11th????? :-( I'm so ready to get out of this post Christmas slump.
Robynznest, have you ever heard of the resort/restaurant "The Old Oar House"? I know you haven't lived there long, but my Mom worked there for years. The resort is at the 81 mile marker if memory serves me right. My Mom's house was up from there on BB highway in Cole Turkey Acres. Most of the people my Mom knew and I knew have all left the area. On the ceiling of the resort there are lots of old oars hanging with peoples names on it. My Mom has one up there and I think I have one there from my sail boat I would take down there sometimes. Sailing on the lake is not great, especially the time I went out and was sailing and they opened the dam down below, the water was flowing so fast I couldn't get back to the house. I pulled to the side and wondered what the heck I was going to do, when my Mom and her boyfriend come up in the speed boat, what a relief. I had as a joke told them if I wasn't back in 3 hours to come after me....good thing cause I would still probably been stuck out in the middle of no where! lol
*posted in old thread accidentally* :)
Hey!!!! Can i sign up?! :)
Not sure if you have my address from the halloween swap, but i will send it to you.
small socks, no socks with toes please my toes have separation anxiety lol
scents, i love candles, any scents, air fresheners, potpurri, wax melts, perfumes, body sprays, whatever.
Love pine, balsalm, bergamot, spice, apple, cinnamon, vanilla, bayberry, linen. Actually it's probably easier to name scents i don't like...musk or heavy perfumes. And watermelon. No watermelon smells like that. I just don't get it.
Sips: No alcohol please. Love coffee and teas. I have way too many mugs but can always use the travel kind, they seem to travel without me... :(
I'm pretty easy to please and i hope to get lots of hints from my partner, but i admit i have already begun shopping!!! :) lol
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Cal Barksdale, formerly general manager at Arcade, has been named senior editor at Tuttle Publishing. Barksdale, who starts April 15, will be acquiring titles in all areas of Asian studies and will consider other projects that fit with Tuttle's profile.
Harper, Bendell Up at HC
Matt Harper has been promoted to senior editor at HarperCollins's creative development team, and Amy Bendell has been named associate editor. Both report to Lisa Sharkey, head of the unit.


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Sure, it works a thousand times slower than an iPad but an original Apple 1 computer sold for a lot of money at a Christie's auction. The winner, Italian businessman Marco Boglione, is said to really enjoy computers. Well, I hope so. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was on hand and agreed to write an autographed letter to the winner. Wozniak built the computer back in 1976. Boglione will have to build his own case for the computer, it comes as a kit. The Apple 1 does not support Flash.
Apple 1 sold for $213,000
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Two dietary supplements -- vitamin D and fish oil -- will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases. Since nearly all African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D, the federal study will also assess whether supplements narrow the gap between disease rates in blacks and other racial groups.
African-Americans die at significantly higher rates from common diseases than white Americans with the same condition. The death rate for heart disease in African-Americans is one-third higher than for white Americans, for example, while blacks' death rate for stroke is 50 percent greater and diabetes deaths twice as high.
"These low-cost supplements have the potential of tremendously reducing the burden of chronic disease," said Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, who is on eof the leaders of the trial. The $20 million study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
"We're excited about the potential of vitamin D to reduce this health gap," Manson added. "But it is important to get answers from clinical trials before recommending megadoses of this supplement."
Three out of four American adolescents and adults are deficient in vitamin D, and the statistics worsen for those with darker skin that blocks the UVB rays that create vitamin D. According to a study in the March 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, 90 percent of Mexican-Americans and 97 percent of African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D.
Moreover, because many people stay inside much of the day and wear sunscreen when they do go out, vitamin D deficiency is increasing. From 1994 to 2004, the number of Americans with optimal blood levels of vitamin D, defined by experts as 30 nanograms per milliliter, decreased from 45 percent to 23 percent. Although sunscreen use has reduced skin cancer incidence, sunscreens with a sun protection factor of 15 reduce vitamin D synthesis by 99 percent.
Researchers this fall will start recruiting 20,000 adults from every U.S. state, and participants don't need to travel. The study, which begins in January 2010, will be the largest yet directly assessing the health effects of these supplements. Researchers will be enrolling women 65 or older and men 60 or older who have never had a heart attack, stroke or a major cancer. One-quarter of the participants will be black, one of the first federal health studies to specifically target a racial group.
Blood levels of vitamin D will be measured, and then participants will be randomly assigned to take vitamin D, fish oil, both nutrients or dummy pills. At the end of the trial, blood levels will again be measured, along with the incidence of diseases during the study period. Researchers will also study whether the supplements aid in preventing memory loss, depression, diabetes, osteoporosis and other conditions.
The fish oil dose will be about one gram, or as much as 10 times the average American's intake. In a departure from current federal recommendations, the participants will also take 2,000 international units of vitamin D. The federal government advises 200 to 600 international units per day, depending on age and other factors. Those guidelines, however, are criticized by many health experts as too low, as they were generated years ago when more people were getting adequate vitamin D from sunshine, and they were developed primarily to improve bone health.
But to many researchers' astonishment in recent years, they've discovered that most cells and tissue have receptors for vitamin D, where the nutrient plays a key role in gene expression, among other vital functions. Vitamin D deficiency is now thought to trigger or worsen numerous disorders, from cardiovascular disease and diabetes to multiple sclerosis and cancers of the breast, prostate and colon.
"The most important thing is they're going to have a large number of participants," Dr. David Feldman, a professor of medicine with Stanford University, said of the new study. Feldman has studied the nutrient for more than two decades, and is currently running a clinical trial on breast cancer and vitamin D.
"But one has to be careful not to claim too much benefit, and be disappointed when it doesn't live up to all its hype," he said.
"It is important to be cautiously optimistic," Manson said, citing disappointments with other supplement studies, such as those with vitamin E, vitamin C and beta-carotene.
"Let's not jump on the bandwagon to take mega-doses of these supplements before clinical trials help to clarify their role."
For more information on the study, visit www.vitalstudy.org .
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I recently bought an AKAI S950 with max RAM from ebay. I was told that it had a broken disk drive which was fine as I planned to replace it with the hxc floppy emulator.
I managed to install the floppy emulator and had it working briefly (sampling and saving to the SD card). I then took the hxc out again so I could secure it within the S950. But now after reconnecting, I keep getting the error message "oops disk not mounted" and it won't save to the SD card.
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The No. 2 officer of the San Diego-based frigate Gary has been removed from his job while on deployment because of offensive comments and behavior toward the crew, the Navy said Sunday.
Cmdr. James Pickens, the ship's executive officer, was relieved of his post and reassigned to a shore job, both moves that Naval Surface Forces command in San Diego described as temporary.
"This was done based on preliminary findings in a case concerning a pattern of inappropriate comments and behavior over a period of time," spokesman Lt. Rick Chernitzer said in an email.
The ship's operations officer, a lieutenant, has assumed the duties of acting executive officer. The Hazard Perry-class frigate has a crew of 17 officers and 198 enlisted sailors.
The Gary left San Diego Oct. 4 for a deployment off South America where it is conducting anti-organized crime and counter-drug patrols.


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Lowe getting back to that sinking feeling
Lowe getting back to that sinking feeling
Lowe stopped relying as much on his sinker and the result was arguably his worst showing as a starter in the big leagues. The goal this season for the Indians pitcher is to go back to what has got him this far, because he knows where he would be without that signature two-seamer.
"You'd see me working at McDonald's super sizing your value meal," Lowe joked.
The Indians traded for Lowe over the offseason, sending Minor League reliever Chris Jones to the Braves in exchange for the veteran and $10 million of the $15 million he is owed for the upcoming campaign. When Lowe arrived to Spring Training, Cleveland's message to him was simple. The Tribe wanted to see him throw more fastballs again.
Lowe has used this spring to focus on correcting some mechanical flaws that came up last season with Atlanta, and to pound the strike zone with an array of sinkers. The early showing from the 38-year-old has been solid, reinforcing the thought process behind adjusting his pitch usage for the year ahead.
This could be a turning point for Lowe in terms of extending his career in the Major Leagues.
That is essentially why he turned to the sinker in the first place 18 years ago.
"I was kind of at that crossroad," Lowe said, "needing to come up with something to separate yourself from the next guy."
When Lowe was pitching for Double-A Jacksonville in Seattle's farm system in 1994, pitching coach Jeff Andrews began working with him on a two-seam sinker. Lowe described his four-seam heater as being "straight as a string," so the pitcher was searching for a way to improve his chances of ascending the Minors.
The development of the sinker paid great dividends.
Over 15 season in the big leagues, Lowe has piled up 2,515 2/3 innings, 166 wins, 85 saves and picked up one World Series ring along the way. Thanks largely to that sinker of his, he has also created 5,045 ground balls, which is the most by any big league pitcher over the course of his career.
"He's a tireless worker," Indians pitching coach Scott Radinsky said. "To be pitching at his age and to be in the shape he's in, he's obviously put in some work or he wouldn't be here. He's got a pretty good head on what he's got to do."
Lowe labored to correct a handful of issues that came up last season, though. He was hunched over more than usual during his delivery and his fastball command was sporadic. As a result, he threw fewer sinkers than he had in years and began turning more often to his slider, cutter and changeup.
After averaging 15 wins per season with a 3.90 ERA from 2002-10, Lowe went 9-17 with a 5.05 ERA in 34 starts for the Braves last season. The Indians' front office felt Lowe's pitch usage -- combined with the mechanical woes -- were behind his sudden drop-off in performance.
Even if the Braves felt the same, Lowe understood their reasoning for trading him away.
Going 0-5 with an 8.75 ERA in September during Atlanta's collapse from contention certainly did him no favors.
"I think it had a lot to do with -- I know it did -- the young crop of guys they have," Lowe said. "Let's be honest, if I went 17-9, I'd still be there. I think it was a combination of the six weeks I had [down the stretch] and they have five guys that are ready for the big leagues.
"I think they saw it as an opportunity to get some of them in there. If this was even two years ago, it probaby wouldn't have happened. It was just a timing thing of bad end of the year and a lot of good hum-chuckers."
The Tribe pulled the trigger on the trade with the firm belief that a few adjustments might be all it takes to get Lowe back to the pitcher he was a couple of years ago. Lowe will turn 39 years old in June, but Cleveland does not make too much of that fact given his style of pitching.
"He continues to pile up the innings and be healthy," manager Manny Acta said. "He doesn't break down. He keeps himself in great shape. Age, a lot of times relates to injuries or lack of stuff, but he's been a sinkerballer his whole life. He's never been a throw-the-ball-by-you guy.
"We feel he can bounce back and he feels the same way. We're going to make every effort possible to put him in that situation."
So far, Lowe has looked solid enough this spring for the Indians.
Over 15 innings in four Cactus League outings, the right-hander has posted a 3.00 ERA, allowing six runs (five earned) on 14 hits. In his most recent start on Saturday against the Dodgers, Lowe surrendered two runs (one earned) on seven hits over six innings, in which he struck out four and walked none.
Lowe looked more than ready for Opening Day.
"That was exactly what we wanted to see," Acta said. "He was in command the whole time. They couldn't get the ball off the ground. He did a fantastic job. He was able to mix the sinker with the slider. It's what we wanted to see. We're very happy about that."
It all goes back to that sinker.
"That's the only reason why I made it this far," Lowe said.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Created by the International Council of Museums in 1977, May 18 is International Museum Day. Envisioned as a day to expand horizons and learn about the world (or worlds in the case of the Spiral) around you by visiting a museum. There is no better way to celebrate in Wizard101, than by taking a tour of the Royal Museum in Marleybone!
Lead by its esteemed curator, Clancy Pembroke, the Royal Museum houses a fine collection of artifacts from Krokotopia. Gathered by members of the Spiral Geographic Society such as Walter Chaplin, these treasures are preserved and protected in the museum. The museum consists of 2 floors with exhibits displaying art, sculpture and maps from the Spiral's desert world.
The first floor of the museum holds the largest of these treasures including several large pieces of architectural sculpture from the tombs of Krokotopia. These prize pieces include a multi-story tall stone Tut sculpture, colorful decorative columns and archways, beetle carved obelisks and an impressive chameleon sculpture. The smaller display cases show additional pieces of the fantastic artistry of Krokotopians including decorative vases and statues, an impressive Krokosphinx and several sarcophagi.
A rare musical instrument, the Krokotopian harp, and a stone Hieroglyph tablet can also be admired in these displays. Among the highlights of the first floor collection is a preserved Krokomummy, safely displayed behind layers of glass. There is definitely nothing to worry about as this Krokomummy definitely does not come alive in the museum at night, despite rumors to the contrary.
The second floor collection holds many pieces of decorative art and jewelry in smaller glass cases. Learn more about the Spiral Geographic Society's visits to Krokotopia in photographic displays throughout the exhibit. Visitors can even take home a free souvenir Framed Campsite Photo, available on the back wall near the entrance to Counterweight West.
Also on display is the magical, glowing Stela Itzamna. Wizards of a high proficiency in magic can use this stone tower to open a portal to Halley's Observatory and visit Edward Halley, the famed Aztecosaurologist.
With so many wonders to behold, why not take a visit to the Royal Museum today? Curator Pembroke will love to show you around and share in his knowledge of Krokotopian artifacts, kept safe in the care of his collection. Well, except for the Krokonomicon. Don't ask about that. He doesn't know where that is. No one does, so just don't ask.
Did you know that May the 4th is Star Wars Day? This fun play on the quote "may the Force be with you" is a day for everyone to celebrate their love of the Star Wars universe. And here at KingsIsle is no exception. There are a lot of Star Wars fans here who have helped to create KingsIsle games. And if you pay close attention, you'll see evidence of this in the fun Easter Eggs hidden throughout the Spiral.
Luke Skywalker
Not only are the developers of Wizard101 big Star Wars fans, so are our players. And this is evidenced by the most popular name for boy Wizards, Luke Skywalker. This was even the name of the first character ever created in Wizard101! Do you have a Skywalker character of your own?
Hannibal Onetusk
This smuggler may seem a little familiar to fans of the Star Wars films. He's the captain of the ship Zafarian Queen and needs your help to fix the ship's drive system. With his signature black vest, Hannibal might remind you a lot of one scruffy looking nerf-herder named Han Solo!
Dyvim in Amber
*spoiler alert* The poisoning of your mouse friend, Dyvim WhiteHart in Khrysalis is one of the most surprising story elements in the game. Dyvim is subsequently trapped in Amber and needs your help to escape. This memorable moment harkens back to one of the most famous Star Wars scenes, when Han Solo is frozen in Carbonite. Luckily Dyvim, much like Han, makes a miraculous recovery from this terrible fate.
Wizard101 isn't the only KingsIsle game with some fun Star Wars references hidden throughout. During the character creation section of Pirate101, if you choose that your pirate is from Skull Island, Mr. Gandry pops in with a famous quote. He describes the island as "..a wretched hive of scum, and…" just like Obi-wan described Mos Eisley.
That's no Moon!
During the quest "Guns of Marleybone" in Pirate101, you are tasked with exploring the armored Armada station used to supply their ships. Gracie Conrad is eager to accompany you on this dangerous mission. As you approach the station, Bonnie Anne quips, "Look at that, would ye! The bit up top looks like a giant salad spoon!" Then one of your other companions will chime in with the familiar-sounding phrase "That's no spoon, it's a Sky Station!"
The Spiral is full of fun, pop-culture references and Star Wars is an iconic source of inspiration. So, roll up your very own Luke Skywalker today and may the Force be with you!
Students of the Spiral, we're so happy to have you join us for Teacher Appreciation Day. Whether you play Pirate101 our Wizard101, you're going to find an interesting Teacher to give you new knowledge and take your characters to new heights of power. Today we're going to spotlight a couple of outstanding teachers of the Spiral, and let you know why we think they're so special.
Moolinda Woo
If you're not familiar with her past, here's a video to quickly catch you up to speed:
Just as the video says, "Teaching has become her greatest joy, and she brings that joy for Life to each and every lesson." This is just one the many reasons why we're honoring teachers today! Our favorite teachers love what they do and encourage all their students to grow strong.
The Commodore
Teachers like the Commodore are what make learning fun! Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching. Stories define us, shape who we are, and inspire us to be better. Everyone loves a teacher who has a million good stories, and The Commodore is one of those types of teachers.
It goes without saying that teachers are invaluable in shaping the young minds of their students. While Wizard101 and Pirate101 teachers/trainers give our characters powerful new spells and challenges to stretch their knowledge, real world teachers do so much more. We'd like to take a moment to thank all the hardworking teachers out there who helped shape our KingsIsle Employees. Without your direction and passion to teach us, who knows if the games we love would even exist? Thank you!
Who's your favorite teacher and what quality do they possess that inspires you? Leave us a comment and share your teacher admiration with us!


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As Teresa and Joe Giudice's financial problems continue to play out in courtrooms and auction houses, on television the over-the-top duo is still living large.
Monday's episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey found them celebrating their 10th anniversary in lavish style. From a helicopter ride over Manhattan, to a private dinner in a ritzy hotel suite, to a massive, yellow diamond ring he gave her, Joe seemingly spared no expense to please his wife, who insisted on a sizable gift. The consequences for not delivering? She d withhold sex for a month.
And what a canny set-up that the couple were playing Monopoly with their daughters in the scenes leading up to the big anniversary surprise. Also, what to make of Joe's discussion with Jacqueline's hubby, Chris, that money wasn't flowing like it once did?
In other events, Caroline's son, Albie, still in flux with his law school studies, joined the police academy. Ashley was still refusing to accept responsibility – or the possible legal consequences – for that hair-pulling incident. And Danielle threw a decadent sweet 16 party for daughter Christine – which benefited charity.
It was nice, for a change, to see Danielle dialing down the drama. She was even cordial to her ex-husband, Tom, who appeared at the bash with his new wife. She was also supportive, if not a bit stage mom-ish, as her daughter Jillian prepared to perform songs for the crowd. (Next week, however, seems to be drama-heavy, with a explosive confrontation between Kim G. and Danielle.)
Speaking of sweet, how sweet was it to see Jillian get up on stage?
But despite the episode's rather loving streak, it was tough to shake the image of Joe and Teresa, flying around on a helicopter, eating a steak dinner, drinking wine and delighting in jewelry knowing that in October, the pair filed for bankruptcy. –Brian Orloff


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Smells strongly of strawberry and peach, which seems to mostly overwhelm the green rooibos and completely eliminate any smell of citrus (as it cooled the citrus smell did emerge). This green rooibos tea seems to be more about the different fruit flavors and less about the green rooibos. I don't mind strawberry and peach, they are two of my favorite fruits and the combination does smell quite nice with the slight malty hint of green rooibos just peaking through yet I find myself wishing for more of the rooibos to "come out and play".
Taste is dueling strawberry and peach flavors with a hint of green rooibos and something that may occasionally be what is left of the citrus coming through. I came here hoping for a green rooibos with some fruit hints and came away with a mostly fruit tea that has hints of green rooibos. I may try adding some additional green rooibos to see if that achieves more of what I was hoping for with this tea but all in all this will only be purchased in larger quantities if my wife likes it.
As it cools the citrus smell is being further revealed. I can see why many like this tea. It does have layers and a complexity in flavor, however I find myself wanting to blend it with something to truly go where I would want to take this tea.
Not my first choice in rooibos but definitely better and much more drinkable than the red rooibos vanilla.
As it cools I seem to be getting a slight strawberry kool-aid aftertase from this which means I definitely would want to keep this hot to try and prevent this taste from coming through. Hence in my opinion (to avoid the kool-aid flavor) brew it in small cups and drink it quickly before it gets too cold.
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I tried this again blending with 1 tsp of Green Rooibos and 1 tsp of Green Rooibos Bonita. That approach actually muted the other flavors too much.
I tried this again blending with 1 tsp of Green Rooibos and 1 tsp of Green Rooibos Bonita. That approach actually muted the other flavors too much.


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With the Bulls officially signing Nate Robinson on Tuesday, the 2012-2013 Chicago Bulls roster is pretty much complete.
The team could still add another player -- some rumors suggest that Tracy McGrady could be on the team's radar -- but what the fans see now is what they'll get for the upcoming season.
While some may not be pleased, given the financial constraints the team had to operate under this summer, they really couldn't have done any worse.
On paper this squad may not look like much, but in a top-heavy Eastern Conference, they should still be competitive this season. The best overall conference and league record for a third consecutive season is probably out of the question, but a fifth consecutive playoff appearance is well within the realm of possibility.
With Derrick Rose not expected back until next spring, a playoff berth -- regardless of seed -- is all that Bulls fans could've realistically hoped for anyway.
- Warriors head coach Mark Jackson praises Nate Robinson (ESPN Chicago)
- Worst Chicago Bulls offseason ever? (SBNation Chicago)
- Bulls practicing patience this summer (CSN Chicago)
- Luol Deng struggles as Great Britain loses again (Fox Sports)
- A fan's take on the Bulls new roster (Yahoo! Sports)


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Seniors take leading role on, off mat for Panthers
Pekin wrestling has leaned heavily on its senior class in recent years, and head coach Al Chapman expects the current group to be no exception.
"You always look to your seniors, and you build your practice around that," said Chapman, who is entering his fourth year in the program. "They'll be the ones who lead on the mat and off the mat. I'm looking for those guys to be our extra coaches."
At the top of the four-member class are previous state tournament qualifiers Austyn Vogel and Thomas Slaney.
"Those two have targets on their backs this season and have to work extra hard. They know that," said Chapman.
At 195 pounds is Slaney, Pekin's only returning state-qualifier from last winter. The senior emerged as one of the top wrestlers in the area as a junior, claiming titles at the sectional and district tournaments before dropping his first two matches at state.
Vogel, the team's 152-pounder, also took home a sectional title last season before coming up short in a loaded district field. Vogel was a state-qualifier and district champion as a sophomore, and he is currently just 14 wins away from 100 in his career; his brother Ryan Vogel ranks first on the school's all-time wins list with 144.
138-pounder Chase Earnest and 145-pound wrestler Tatye Schoff round out the strong senior class, and big things are expected of juniors Brandon Baayen and Trenton Conger, who will be wrestling at 120 and 220, respectively.
"Now that they're upperclassmen we look for them to pick it up and make the next season even better," said Chapman. "Their performance last year lit a fuse and we're looking for bigger things out of them."
Expectations are just as high for 132-pound sophomore Avery Bennett, who could be the underclassman to watch.
"I'd like to see Avery come in through the state tournament's back door," said Chapman. "Hopefully we can surprise some people with him since he didn't get out much last year."
Scott Entsminger and Matthew Bollinger return at the middleweights after receiving valuable experience as freshmen. Caleb Sadler could make waves as an incoming 126-pound sophomore.
A promising five-member freshman class also has Chapman excited not only for this season but the next four. Lightweight rookie Clayton McKim, middleweights Chase Copeland, Riley Brown and Garrett Bowermaster and heavyweight Michael Hadley will provide valuable depth at some weights, and score right away in others.
"Bringing in five freshmen is a great number for our program. I can't tell you how many times I've told these guys if they stick together they will accomplish big things in the future," the head coach said.
Altogether, the 15-member group is smaller than previous Pekin teams, but the wrestlers will likely fill all but one of the 14 spots this winter.
The Panthers opened up the season Tuesday with a quadrangular at Lynnville-Sully. Their annual tournament is scheduled Saturday.