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Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 31
When i saw this episode and i saw this no name Sora vs Naruto....i started to get angry again...because Naruto's clones were useless. And i dont think it's a spoiler to say...Naruto eventually will become Hokage right? He trains right now to deal with Akatsuki (he did for the last few years)....and if he cant even defeat a clown like that with ease then he'd better quit as a ninja...and should give up his dream.
Anyway the clones proved to be useless (as always)...Sai really starts to become like a human..which is good. Later on Naruto fought this guy again....and all of sudden it's a complete ease for Naruto (as it should be)...so what was Naruto doing the last few hours (in this episode). Not only that he almost broke that guy's hand while punching with his fist against Sora's fist..
As for those who want to get spoiled with the questions. This episode seemed to contain some things from the Manga. So i'd say this episode was for a small part manga and and the bigger part was filler. Unlike the other spoilers i'd say this one is better although i dislike the idea of shinobi from the rain village being coffin pirates. Besides...the way they act is stupid...they have zero security...and act when the coffins are already stolen.
|2008-05-14, 02:28
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Join Date: Dec 2004
- I think it was right before they left for the mission. So you could say the training they went under was kinda not part of original story ( correct me if i am wrong), but the Part with Sarutobi's son i have heard its true. But yet again i hear that these fillers do contain some Manga part in them. So You could in a way say its part of the original story ( but anime style/original).
|2008-05-14, 03:42
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Yeah, you are right.
The training was manga material. Even if Asuma is Sandaime's son, the dialog about it was filler. Sora and the mission as a whole are also filler, even if Chikuru (head monk) and the temple will appear later in the manga.
Finally picked up Shippuuden again. I dropped the anime around episode 10. I only lurked on the episode thread since then (which made me the highly rated Sakura Sasori episode). I restarted at episode 54 and so far, I like it.
|2008-05-14, 09:36
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Whitemoon: No, the training -is- part of the original story. All the training till right before the mission itself is manga material.
The story about Asuma being the Third's son is true, but not manga material, 'tis good filler because it's something that noone really picked up on, and yet no real effort was made to hide it either.
Everything you saw in the previous episodes before the talks of the actual mission as well as Ino-Shika-Chou interaction are all filler material, but good filler because the anime team is cleaning up after Kishi.
You'll see what I meant later on.
|2008-05-14, 15:08
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Join Date: Mar 2007
you know what really irks me about this series. they drag it out beyond a snails pace. its no where enar catching up to the manga and they start sticking in more filler. you know the manga had filler also. maybe they should animate that instead of giving us this crap.
i believe they called that manga filler the "kakashi gaiden"
|2008-05-18, 02:06
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Monterrey, México
Age: 37
At last, I watched the second half of the special, but it wasn't that interesting to comment about.
The animation was poor, and all Naruto did for the most part was acting like a punk in order to taunt Sora to make him pay back for the earlier insults.
What I saw to hold some potential is the nature of Soras' powers, that even strike fear into the hearts of the monks to view unanimously as a monster.
I'm certain that Sora's background is more or less like Haku's. He might possess a kekkei genkai, which the monks see as monstrous for its destructive power.
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It is been told to every obese person and overweight people to lose weight otherwise they might face problems with their health. And every obese or overweight person think that he never faces any issue with his health being obese. Have any one told you that obesity are a kind of disease in itself or you can say obesity is a welcome gate of many other diseases. Whenever it is advised to lose weight to obese people it does not mean the advice is given only to improve looks and figure but it is advice to get rid of medical problems too.
You must think about that we are continuously talking about health issues due to obesity but no one explain what that health issues can be. Here we have answers of your question as we said obesity is the welcome gate of all health issues lets discuss in brief about those issues because of obesity.
In other words we can say that if obesity is the welcome gate of all problems then weight loss is the exit gate of all such problems. It not only improves your physical body but also it improves your mental state and also increases your life span. If you are obese join weight loss program today and if you are not obese then maintain your weight to keep yourself away from above listed issues.
If you burn 500 more calories than you eat every day for a week, you should lose about 1-2 pounds.
If you want to lose weight faster, you'll need to eat less and exercise more.
For instance, if you take in 1,050 to 1,200 calories a day, and exercise for one hour per day, you could lose 3-5 pounds in the first week, or more if you weigh more than 250 pounds. It's very important not to cut calories any further -- that's dangerous.
Limiting salt and starches may also mean losing more weight at first -- but that's mostly fluids, not fat.
"When you reduce sodium and cut starches, you reduce fluids and fluid retention, which can result in up to 5 pounds of fluid loss when you get started," says Michael Dansinger, MD, of NBC's The Biggest Loser show.
Dansinger recommends eating a diet that minimizes starches, added sugars, and animal fat from meat and dairy foods. For rapid weight loss , he recommends focusing on fruits, veggies, egg whites, soy products, skinless poultry breasts , fish, shellfish, nonfat dairy foods, and 95% lean meat.
Here are more tips from Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of The Flexitarian Diet :
Keeping a food journal -- writing down everything you eat -- can also help you stay on track.
"Even if you write it down on a napkin and end up throwing it away, the act of writing it down is about being accountable to yourself and is a very effective tool for weight loss," says Bonnie Taub Dix, MA, RD, author of Read It Before You Eat It .
Besides jotting down what you ate, and when, you might also want to note how you were feeling right before you ate it. Were you angry, sad, or bored? We often focus so much on foods and calories, but our emotions are a huge part of our eating habits.
If you see a persistent pattern in your emotional eating , please consider talking to a counselor about it. They can be a big help in finding other ways to handle your feelings.
It's time to move more! Losing weight requires close to an hour a day of moderate exercise, one study shows.
Plan to do cardio and strength training .
"Cardio burns the most calories, so it is ideal for fast weight loss, but afterward you need to include a few hours a week of strength training ," Dansinger says. To burn the most fat, try to break a sweat after your warm-up and keep sweating for the entire hour, Dansinger says.
If you're not exercising now, and you have a chronic condition or a lot of weight to lose, it's wise to check in with your health care provider first. They'll be rooting for you! And they'll make sure that you're ready to work out.
Pace yourself. Don't do too much, too soon -- work your way up to help prevent injury.
One way to step up the intensity is to do interval training -- brief bursts of high-intensity, followed by a more mellow pace, and repeating that pattern throughout your workout.
"Interval training allows people to work harder without having to spend the entire time at the higher level, and over time, the more you do it, the easier it becomes to burn more calories," Blatner says.
I know how tempting diet crazes can sound, especially if you have a lot of weight to lose. You hear about stars who did it and look incredible.
But remember, if a diet plan sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Also, please skip any programs that promote detoxification pills, laxatives , fasting , or potions, and any that promise weight loss faster than 2-3 pounds per week.
The truth is that cutting calories below 1,050-1,200 per day is counterproductive, because you need strong muscles to be able to exercise effectively.
"When you eat too few calories, you lose fat but also precious muscle, which is the worst thing you could do because it slows your metabolism and makes it more difficult to increase exercise intensity or duration," Dansinger says.
Fad diets also set you up for failure by depriving you of what you want. You can't eat like that for long, and it's too likely that you'll rebel and end up back where you started. You deserve better than that!
So by all means, attack your weight loss goal. Put it on the fast track. But please, do it right so you set yourself up for lasting success.
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The following in an excerpt from Walking to Forest Grove, Copyright 2015 by Ken and Kris Bilderback. All rights reserved.
The Times favored that new-fangled wheeled conveyance, the bicycle. On July 6, 1899, the paper noted that a dirt path from Forest Grove to Hillsboro "would be pretty good if it were not so bumpy in spots." The path, it seems, turned to mud in the winter, then hardened into a rollercoaster ride under the summer sun. The paper noted another obstacle for cyclists: "The cow that roams the lanes is no respector of paths."
Still, the Times saw bicycles as the future of transportation, and after a bright day in February 1900 brought out the town's cyclists, the paper's editors started a campaign. Many townspeople considered bicycles to be dangerous, and ordinances had been passed to keep them off the sidewalks. But this beautiful day illustrated the problem with the ordinance; although the sun was shining, it still was February, which meant that most of the streets were muddy morasses, rendering bike riding nearly impossible except on the sidewalks.
Some townsfolk wanted bicycles banned altogether, but where others saw only problems, the Times saw opportunity. An editorial suggested creating bicycle paths into and out of town so people wouldn't have to walk to Forest Grove. The first paths, the editors suggested, should go north a couple of miles into the bustling community of Greenville and to the Catholic Church in Verboort, but others could extend to other towns.
"There are some difficulties in the way of keeping these paths up, of course" the Times acknowledged, "but none serious." The paper urged community leaders to go to the county Courthouse to demand action, but Forest Grove didn't get its fancy bike paths for about a century, when a resurgence in interest made bicycling more popular than ever.


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"I didn't come all the way here to give up," Greenwood told the UK's Independent, referring to her tenacity in a race that Elena Nurgalieva appeared to have wrapped up.
Bongmusa Mthembu, Ludwick Mamabolo and Gift Kelehe gave South Africa a sweep of the top three men's places. Mthembu, who was been third in 2010, won on Sunday in 5:28:34, with Mamabolo 4:41 back.
Mamabolo won Comrades in 2012 and then tested positive for a banned stimulant, though he was subsequently cleared due to errors in testing procedures.
Camille Herron, who has a goal of winning a marathon in each U.S. state, Tweeted that she "collapsed with 6K to go and DNFed. Was in 4th for most of the race, but had diarrhea from 30K." Zola Budd, the South African runner who competed in the 1984 Olympics for Great Britain and is now a South Carolina resident, was seventh.
Gert Thys, a 2:06:33 marathoner in his heyday who is now 42 years old, led for nearly 60 kilometers before slowing to a walk. The leader who replaced him, Zimbabwean Marko Mambo, was soon felled by leg cramps that left him writhing on the ground, as the Citizen in South Africa reports. The lead went to another runner from Zimbabwe, Joseph Mphuthi, but eventual winner Mthembu then broke away on a steep downhill with 20 kilometers remaining.
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Sara Panicali
All I Think About - Poem by Sara Panicali
with you not in my life
I'm losing my mind
more and more everyday
I think how we used to lay at night
holding each other so close
talking about forever
and no matter what happens
we would be there for each other
through good and bad
Everyday I think
about the great times we shared
the connection we had, couldn't get any better
and the times we've helped each other through
Now, all that seems so far away
without you,
everyday that goes by
there's not a time I don't think of ending my own life
Comments about All I Think About by Sara Panicali
Maria C. Pires Costa (1/16/2012 12:47:00 PM)
Your feelings and emotions have brought a genuine writing. Sara, please treasure your memories, keep being strong and determined to pursue your brighter days!
All the best to you! Keep sharing your threads. (Report) Reply
June Smithster (11/6/2011 2:11:00 PM)
eye have been depressed for many years
the mind plays tricks
the girl refused my gift
but when eye think harder
eye remember she took
the cookies those eye brought her
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Kevin Patrick (11/4/2011 8:15:00 PM)
I agree with Abdallah any person who does not take the time or consideration to reciprocate what you give to them is not worth your attention, never think about killing yourself for someone else. Im glad yuo dont because it allows you to write these nice naratives. Congrats Sara 10/10 (Report) Reply
Abdallah Gamal (11/3/2011 6:46:00 PM)
Although it seems so sad but it's magnificent. You love him, so if he doesn't share you the same emotion, then he doesn't deserve you. (Report) Reply
Tempest Juliet (11/2/2011 10:18:00 PM)
So sad, and very meaningful. Good job, Sara! Keep writing.
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I'll lay it to you straight, oh, easily duped reader: I don't give a felch about the Minnesota rock phenomenon. A little Mats never hurt anyone, and sure Hüsker Dü can't be ignored. But in my mind the solo work of Paul Westerberg and Bob Mould has catapulted enough dung back at the listening public to sully things a bit. To narrow an entire area down to two bands is, of course, silly; every semi-big city, state, or even town has a family tree of bands the locals will always rave about. Even Spokane, Washington does... sort of... or at least it did before it became Methlehem.
What I'm getting at here is that pseudo-Minneapolis group The Hold Steady can bribe the bloggerati all they want, but they still slurp major hair-sack. Wait, that's not right... I mean, it's right, but it's not what I was getting at. I had it there for a second and lost it, shoot! [close eyes, take piece of gum from wrapper, chew while folding silver gum sheath in neat little shapes] Well, I guess I'm trying to say that I'm sick of hearing this brand of scrappy rock 'n' roll from Minnesota, or from any other locale, for that matter. Shotgun Monday can Drive Like Jehu and launch arrows like Sparta, but they forget one important point: Most of us have moved on. So despite how beautiful the guitar picking on "Proud Flesh" is, it's impossible not to point to "New Math" from Yank Crime and say, "It's done better here broseph." In fact, I even find myself saying that when there's no one else in the room!
And these vocals are just piss-poor. It's ridiculous how easily they pry into my skull and tug at my patience. This CD can play through once, maybe twice before I'm ready to plug the pizza man with bullets. Considering that I'd normally be getting him high, this is saying something. Don't even get me started on the production, either; I'm warning you! It's so bad it could make a baby cry from two towns away. It's so bad I could get a better recording with a wad of used gum, four paper clips, a tongue depressor, an electric shaver, and three book-on-tapes of Edward James Almos reading Charlotte's Web. Don't ask me how, but I'd get it done, AND under budget.
I guess that's about it really. This release just means absolutely nothing to me. How could a label with Deerhoof and Mirah on its release list sign such a dillard of a band? Because one of them used to be in Killsadie and another in Calvin Krime with Sean Tillman (soon to become Har Mar)? Weak sauce, people, weak sauce; not to spit in your plum pudding, but if I bought this at a grocery store, I'd return it without taking more than one grimaced bite.
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The goal of a marketer isn't to simply pass off a lead, cross fingers, and hope there is a conversion; it's one thing to drive traffic to an offer and it's completely opposite when you're actively trying to improve the conversion before it takes place.
The following lists out three different methods increase the chances that you'll sell more offers so you're not left constantly scraping for fresh visitors, and so you get the most from what you've got.
#1: Display Related Items
Consider tweaking your affiliate site to have an "ecommerce appeal" in which products you recommend are shown through big features with pictures, video, and descriptions. Then, alongside these big features, display related items through a small image, headline, and description blurb.
Those individuals managing their way through your site will have the option to compare and contrast products/services which lowers their need to back out of the site to go elsewhere; this will certainly help with improving commissions.
To do this:
1. Set a criteria and category for a product
2. Find and match similar/complimentary products to the former
3. Create a new "ecommerce-style" page for this other product
4. Use the WSYWIG editor in your theme (or hard coding) to display the item features
5. Track analytics for click through and conversions between the pages
If you've displayed "related posts" than you're already 90% prepared to display related products.
#2: Leverage the Trends
Trends can go two ways:
- Skyrocket in popularity and profitability
- Tank and leave the public's eye
What you'd want to do is find the first, obviously.
To take advantage of these trends all you will need to do is visit a site like Google Trends and input keywords related to your niche, and pay acute attention to the history and current attention it receives within the trend graph.
If you're having a hard time keeping your finger on the "pulse" of the industry than consider:
- Attending seminars and conferences by thought leaders
- Following forums
- Conducting regular interviews with up-and-comers
What you need to do is create an information network of your own; when you hear of a new product, technology, news piece, or gossip, than jump back to the trend tools, see where it's going, jump in and start promoting, and ride the wave to prosperity.
#3: Embrace a Responsive Design
Almost 50% of adults own a smartphone whereas just over 30% have tablets; if that doesn't paint the picture for you than you're the one missing out on an immense amount of mobile traffic.
You may be reading this from your phone this very minute!
When we talk about the ability to easily display your website/app on any device we're talking about a responsive layout. You may notice this on some of the bigger sites when you visit the pages between a desktop, phone, and then on a tablet (if you have all three).
For your entry into responsive layout, you've got two options:
- Use a fresh design that includes a responsive layout
- Rework your existing layout (coding) and/or use a mobile conversion service
One network you could check to get started with these new layouts is one we've reviewed before: Envato. You can find plenty of mobile-friendly themes and plugins to make the site responsive. The other alternative is to use a conversion service like DudaMobile or Conduit.com; these will take your existing design, convert them, and allow you to make additional tweaks so it's mobile-ready.
In all, you can't afford to pass up on this great opportunity if all it takes is a small theme conversion or a few site tweaks – – you're missing out on a lot of conversions if you're not catering to mobile devices.
To be honest: it doesn't require a major commitment to increase conversions on your offers.
Take a look back through this list and ask "how long would this really take me to implement?"
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Hi everyone,
As the title suggest I was involved in an accident the other night, i was cycling home and the on coming car decided, without warning, to cross lanes in order to make his right hand turn, giving me no time to react. I ended up hitting his rear quarter. I am fine and been to hospital to get a clean bill of health. There was no damage to his car, however my frame is severely bent. So who puts up for the new frame me or him?????? How would i go about getting the money out of him if that is the route i take.
Also I was running carbon forks, they look straight but how do I tell if they are still safe?
Regards Mr Rubble
Bike Forum
I got hit by a taxi, and my head hurts, but should my pocket
Hi everyone,
so he turned just in front of you causing you to hit his rear quarter? he pays and I'd bin the forks too.
Did he stop? Police involved? Any witnesses? Insurance details?
If you're not a member of BC or CTC (hint: everyone who cycles really ought to be...) then try one of those no-win-no-fee outfits: I'm sure peeps on here can recommend some.
Probs best, as per Monsieur Nutt, to ditch the plastic forks.
Have insurance or legal cover-contact asap.
Write down what happened, witnesses? and draw a diagram.
I wouldn't use those forks again. I replaced mine after a kid pulled out on me.
I bet there was damage to the car, no car sustains and impact like that without damage! However it's his fault, he pays. Making that happen is harder.
MrNutt, yeah that is right,he turned just in front of me causing me to hit him.
The police where passing by so they were involved. I have his address and name, which the police checked to be correct. The police kept everything else i was in the ambulance, got a bit of concussion, so let the police do there work while i supped on some oxygen.
I am not a member of BC or CTC, so is the only route a no win no fee outfit?
any witnesses ?
you WERE using lights, I assume
If yes, then I'd have thought you'll be OK
(edit, yeh - police are usually acceptable as witnesses)
I had a similar problem a few years ago, I was going straight on at a crossroads and she was coming from the opposite directio and turned into the side of me. Mounted the bonnet and bounced off the windscreen. Thankfully I was unhurt but the bike was a right off. Got her details and phoned her and got her insurance details and got money for a new bike. Presumably if he's licensed he won't want any trouble and will pass on his insurance details.
Thanks for all the replies and advice.
Apparently no damage to the car, according to the police, he said he would be a witness as well, which is good.
I was using lights, and had a bright lime coloured top with a reflective stripe on it, also the road had street lighting.
In my haste to ensure you got the cash-cow ball rolling I completely forgot to say: glad to hear you're ok!
Cheers for your concern and input everyone, i have put in a claim. I will let you know if i get anything.
Mr Rubble
When you get your "money" let us know. We can help you spend it!
Similar thing happened to me, oooh about 9 yrs ago. My local soliciters got me just short of £3k. I had no bad injuries but the bike needed a new front wheel, fork,bars,stem, seat and seatpost.
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Game 2: A, Oh, Way to Go … Ohio
The Trojans head to the Horseshoe seeking a lucky seven against the Big-10 favorite Buckeyes. Who's the contender and who are the pretenders?
The consensus No. 3 USC Trojans (1-0) open the road portion of their 2009 schedule on Saturday, September 12, against the Big 10's Ohio State Buckeyes (1-0), ranked eighth in the AP poll and seventh in the USA Today coaches' poll, at 5 p.m. (PDT) in Ohio Stadium and in front of a national ESPN cable television audience. It is the 23rd meeting between the two schools, with USC holding a 12-9-1 edge against the Buckeyes in the storied series, which has included seven meetings in the Rose Bowl game. The Trojans have won the past six meetings, including last season's 35-3 annihilation at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. However, the Buckeyes have won four of the seven played in Columbus, though the Trojans came away with a thunderstorm-shortened 35-26 victory in their last trip to Ohio State in 1990. Overall, USC is 67-27-2 against Big 10 competition, including a nine-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Buckeyes are 50-24-2 against Pac-10 opposition.
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A week ago, the Trojans opened the 2009 campaign with a 56-3 drubbing of San Jose State. Matt Barkley became the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Trojans, and his solid performance was aided by 342 rushing yards from the Trojans' stable of tailbacks. The USC defense limited the Spartans to just 121 total yards (nine yards rushing) and held SJSU scoreless in the final three quarters. Meanwhile, Ohio State survived a stronger-than-expected challenge from the Naval Academy, holding off the Midshipmen, 31-27. The Buckeyes held 20-7 and 29-14 advantages before sleepwalking through the fourth quarter. Only a two-point interception return by LB Brian Rolle, on a Navy two-point conversion attempt that would have tied the game with two minutes left, kept the Buckeyes from facing a possible overtime upset.
Trojan Coach Pete Carroll is in his ninth season at USC (89-15) having led the Trojans to seven consecutive Pac-10 crowns, 11-win seasons, BCS bowl appearances and top-4 national finishes, including two national championships. Meanwhile, Ohio State headman Jim Tressel is also in his ninth season at the helm in Columbus, holding an 84-19 mark at the school (219-76-2 overall including his 15 seasons at Youngstown State from 1986-2000). Tressel has guided the Buckeyes to six BCS bowl appearances, including three championship games. The 2002 Buckeyes upset Miami, 31-24, in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl to win the national championship.
The second of a much-ballyhooed home-and-home series between teams that have combined for three national titles, 13 BCS bowl appearances and five BCS title game appearances this decade, features a revenge aspect for the Buckeyes after their 2008 whipping at the hands of USC, as well as a quarterback storyline, with the young Barkley making his first road start in a 105,000-fan madhouse against sophomore Terrelle Pryor, who is garnering comparisons to former Texas all-everything QB Vince Young. At the same time, Ohio State's (and the Big 10's) recent record in showdown games against top teams - and its so-so effort against Navy - have helped install USC as a seven-point road favorite. Again, much like a season ago, the Buckeyes will have the disrespect angle to serve as motivation. But will that, plus the changes both teams have undergone, serve to make Ohio State at least 33 points better than they were against the Trojans a season ago?
Ohio State Offense
While the 31-27 final score against Navy had to be disconcerting for Buckeye fans, one would imagine that offensive coordinator Jim Bollmann could not have been too peeved with the performance of the Ohio State offense. Running a pretty vanilla attack against the undersized Midshipmen, the Buckeyes totaled 363 yards of offense and came away with points on six different possessions. In fact, Ohio State's performance in taking a 20-7 halftime edge was fairly solid. Even considering the fact that the Buckeyes weren't exactly pushing the envelope in offensive design against Navy, likely in preparation to show a much more varied attack this weekend, Ohio State remains a run-oriented offensive team, focused on beating teams up on the ground and then taking advantage of success there to make hay with a generally low-risk passing attack that will look to stick you with the home-run ball if the opportunity presents itself.
The wildcard in this generalization is Pryor, a 6-foot-6 physical freak at quarterback. A powerful and fast runner whose passing acumen is improving with every game, the true sophomore played extensively and effectively against USC a season ago, backing up then-starter Todd Boeckman. The book on Pryor is to make him hurt you with his arm and contain his legs, but his improvement as a passer in the off-season was apparent in some of his throws against Navy. Look for the Buckeyes to feature Pryor in some option play settings early in an effort to get him rolling against USC's fast but somewhat inexperienced linebackers. Sophomore back-up Joe Bauserman played a series in the second quarter against Navy, leading the Buckeyes to a field goal before halftime. Tressel likes to have his second QB game ready, but it would be a surprise to see Bauserman get a series in such an important showdown.
What might hold back Pryor's development as a passer? A generally green group of wide receivers, looking to replace the departed leaders of last season's group - Brian Robiskie and Brian Hartline. Junior Dane Sanzenbacher, an excellent possession receiver, appears to have become Pryor's go-to guy, especially in key situations. Time and again against Navy, when faced with a third down or other key play, Pryor targeted Sanzenbacher, who still ended up with just two grabs in the game. Senior Ray Small was expected to lead at the other spot, but an illness took him out of the Navy game, and he'd lost the starting job to rising sophomore DeVier Posey in camp anyway. Small appears to be back and available this week. True frosh Duron Carter, son of Buckeye and Minnesota Viking legend Cris Carter, showed up well in his debut a week ago. Junior Taurian Washington is also in the mix, ahead of Small. At tight end, senior Jake Ballard is a John Mackey Award watch-lister, and caught three balls last week.
The Buckeyes have a two-man attack in the backfield, with sophomore Dan Herron leading the way, and junior Brandon Saine a capable reserve. This duo saw extensive time in the USC game a season ago thanks to an injury to Beanie Wells, now the Arizona Cardinals' starting running back. The speedy Herron gained 51 yards in 11 carries, and his nickname - Boom - attests to the fact that he isn't afraid of contact. The more sizeable Saine averaged nearly six yards in his nine carries against. Navy. The Bucks are young at fullback, with freshmen Zach Boren and Adam Homan sharing duties in a strictly blocking role.
Up front, the Buckeyes are also a little green, as they try to replace three long-time starters in Alex Boone, Steve Rehring and Ben Person. The returnees are senior Jim Cordle (a center this time a year ago) at RT, and junior Bryant Browning, who has shifted from RT to RG. However, among the newcomers to the starting group, there are big expectations. Junior LG Justin Boren and sophomore C Mike Brewster each received preseason honors from various media outlets. Junior Andrew Miller rounds out the group at LT.
Ohio State Defense
Co-defensive coordinators Jim Heacock and Luke Fickell definitely have something in common with their peers at USC: trying to replace an historic set of playmakers at linebacker and other key players on the line and in the secondary. Running out of a 4-3 set, the Buckeyes still have plenty of playmakers. However, the Ohio State staff has to be concerned after the Buckeyes allowed a pair of 15-play touchdown drives against Navy (80 and 99 yards), as well as allowing an 85-yard touchdown pass to the run-heavy Midshipmen.
The Buckeyes boast much of their experience up front on defense. Juniors Cameron Heyward and Thaddeus Gibson and senior Lawrence Wilson, are a solid - bordering on fearsome - group of pass rushers at the end spots. In the middle, the Buckeyes lost an anchor with the graduation of Nader Abdallah, but junior Dexter Larimore, who saw plenty of time in 2008, is an excellent replacement. Senior Doug Worthington is rangy for a defensive tackle, while senior Todd Denlinger is a solid run stuffer.
The Buckeyes losses at linebacker mirror USC's, in that James Laurinaitis and Marcus Freeman were two of the Buckeyes' all-time best at the position. Only junior Ross Homan returns as a starter on the weak side, and he is expected to provide stability. Junior middle linebacker Rolle had a breakout game in his first effort replacing Laurinaitis against Navy, adding nine tackles to his key two-point play. On the strong side, senior Austin Spitler and sophomore Etienne Sabino are nowhere near the athlete that Freeman is, but both should be serviceable within the Buckeyes' scheme.
In the secondary, the Buckeyes lost another All-American in Malcolm Jenkins, the speedy, sizeable corner. Junior Chimdi Chekwa is Ohio State's top returning corner, and could grow into a shutdown player at the position. Senior Andre Amos and junior Devon Torrence are options at the opposite corner, with Torrence appearing often in nickel situations. A shake-up has occurred this week at safety, as once-starting free safety Anderson Russell, a senior, has lost his job after allowing both of Navy's touchdown passes a week ago (and playing a major role in Texas' January victory over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl). With Russell now looking at reserve or even nickel duty, senior Kurt Coleman, who was Ohio State's defensive player of the week against Navy, will shift to free safety, allowing junior Jermale Hines, a skilled blitzer and run-support DB, to slide into the lineup at strong safety.
Ohio State Special Teams
A former kickoff specialist, senior Aaron Pettrey enjoyed a great debut in his first game as a full-time starter, nailing all three field goal attempts against Navy, including a 52-yarder. Senior Jon Thoma is a new starter at punter, and averaged nearly 45 yards in two boots against Navy. Herron and Saine handle the kick return duties, while Small and Sanzenbacher are expected to handle punt returns.
USC Offensive Gameplan
For a debut, the San Jose State game wasn't bad for Barkley, offensive coordinator John Morton and playcaller Jeremy Bates. Of course, there were four or five guys whose job includes starting the play standing behind the quarterback who may have had a big role in that. With 342 rushing yards, each of USC's five leading running backs could point to play that ranged from solid to spectacular.
In particular for Buckeye fans, watching Joe McKnight use both power and speed to notch 145 yards in just 14 carries must have brought back some bad memories of his fantastic performance against Ohio State last September (12 carries, 105 yards). The steady play of Stafon Johnson, who is expert at slithering through the small holes found near the goal line, was expected. What was not expected, at least by those who haven't been around USC's practice field in recent years, was always-bruising Allen Bradford's breakaway speed on a 43-yard TD run.
With such support and a simplistic passing attack that allowed Barkley to get outside the pocket for a series of safe throws, it's no surprise that the true freshman put up extremely solid numbers, including his first TD pass as a Trojan (to tight end Rhett Ellison). This week, while I don't expect quite such a vanilla attack from Morton and Bates, expect them to again try to minimize the opportunity for Barkley to make mistakes and force passes into coverage. That means once again relying on the run - and on receivers being in position to make big yards after the catch.
The offensive line, which San Jose State coach Dick Tomey called the best he's ever coached against, gets a major boost with the return of, perhaps, its best player. Junior C Kristofer O'Dowd is expected to return to the lineup, shifting Jeff Byers back to left guard. With its line intact, USC will likely try to showcase McKnight early on, both in the running and passing attack. Fullback Stanley Havili who had a big game against the Buckeyes a season ago, is also likely to play a major role. Speed is a major advantage for USC on both sides of the ball. If USC is effective doing the simple stuff early, then Barkley might finally see some opportunities to show off his big right arm if and when the Buckeye defense is sufficiently softened.
USC Defensive Gameplan
Yes, it was only San Jose State, but nine yards rushing allowed and 121 total yards allowed definitely answered the first set of questions facing a young USC defense. The Trojans swarmed the Spartans all day, totaling an astounding 16 tackles for loss, including five sacks. USC's new crew of linebackers and its no-name defensive line (seriously, outside of the true diehards, who knows anyone beside Everson Griffen in this group?) showed it was definitely up to the task. At linebacker, Chris Galippo, Malcolm Smith, Michael Morgan and true freshman reserve Jarvis Jones combined for 22 tackles on the day. And USC's defensive linemen notched eight tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
However, going up against the Ohio State offensive front and a player of Pryor's capability is a whole different ball of wax for the Trojans. While many armchair quarterbacks out there are talking about USC assigning a player to "spy" Pryor - namely safety Taylor Mays - it would be a mistake to begin the game in such a fashion, especially with a player of Mays' capabilities. Again, the Trojans have a speed and quickness advantage in the trenches and at linebacker against the Buckeye line, and should be able to use this to slow down the Buckeyes' rushing attack. Only if Pryor begins to single-handedly set fire to the USC defense do I believe Carroll would consider putting a spy on him.
Even though Pryor has improved as a thrower, USC wants to take away the Ohio State rushing attack first and foremost. If the Trojans can handle Herron, Saine and - most importantly - Pryor on the ground, that would leave Ohio State with the option of trying to exploit USC's stellar secondary with a group of receivers who are either very young (Carter, Posey), inconsistent (Small) or one-dimensional (Sanzenbacher). It seems to me USC would be willing to gamble their secondary against the Buckeyes' receivers all day if the game comes down to it.
The Pick
It figures that Ohio State will take the energy produced by its fans and motivation provided by 2008's loss to the Trojans and come out flying to begin this game. In fact, how this game may start may more resemble a big-time basketball game, wherein the road team is the better team, but knows it will be facing a tough environment and an emotionally charged home squad (think Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Sacramento). The task for the road team is to survive the initial emotional onslaught, remain competitive in the game and use the final three quarters to impose its will.
USC players and fans have seen this scenario before. I think back most often to the 2005 game at Oregon, where the fast-paced Ducks came out on fire, but managed only a 13-0 lead thanks to solid USC defense keeping them out of the end zone twice and forcing field goals. When USC scored 10 points in the final five minutes of the first half, the Ducks looked exhausted from the emotional letdown - and USC scored 35 unanswered second-half points.
This Saturday, the Trojans will face a similar circumstance. The key is the Trojan defense keeping the Buckeyes out of the end zone (something Navy was successful with, except when Midshipmen turnovers provided Ohio State excellent field position). USC cannot afford two first quarter fumbles (as it had against San Jose State) or Barkley panicking into a couple interceptions. As long as the Trojans keep a handle on the ball - and can contain Pryor - USC's speed, depth and talent advantages should lead to a dominant second half and a going-away victory.
USC 28, Ohio State 16
Tom Haire has been writing for USCFootball.com for nine years. He is the editor of a monthly trade magazine in the advertising industry. He grew up watching USC dominate the Pac-10 and the Rose Bowl and ended up a Trojan journalism school alum ('94). He's traveled from Honolulu to Palo Alto to South Bend to New York to Miami to watch college football, and has also covered the Pac-10 for both PigskinPost.com and CollegeFootballNews.com. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Jefferson City, MO (CompNewsNetwork) - Each year, the Missouri State Investigators Association recognizes the accomplishments of an investigator or investigative unit that has made an exceptional contribution to the field of investigations and the communities they serve. This year, both awards were received by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Fraud and Noncompliance Unit (FNU). The FNU is housed within the Department's Division of Workers' Compensation.
"I applaud Investigator Vernon and the department's Fraud and Noncompliance Unit for their successful efforts to root out workers' compensation fraud, Gov. Blunt said. "When I became governor, we immediately enacted workers' compensation reform to ensure it was available to Missourians who needed it. Those reforms would be all for nothing without vigorous efforts to identify and punish fraud. I am pleased that the unit is continuing what we began in 2005.
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Investigator II Ronald Vernon has been employed with the FNU for two years. During that short time he has proven himself to be an invaluable team member. Vernon conducts statewide criminal investigations into allegations of workers' compensation fraud and noncompliance. In 2007, Vernon was assigned 138 investigations and referred 54 to the Office of the Attorney General for possible prosecution. As a result of his referrals, more than $67,000 is being recovered and returned to the Workers' Compensation Fund.
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The Department's FNU conducts criminal investigations into workers' compensation fraud and noncompliance committed throughout Missouri. According to the most recent report from the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, the FNU referred more cases for prosecution than any other workers' compensation bureau in the United States under Gov. Blunt's leadership.
In 2007, the Unit received 1,044 criminal allegations, and of those investigated cases, 198 were referred to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution. This number is up by 35 in comparison to cases referred in 2006. Of those cases referred, 19 were successful prosecutions, 66 were deferred prosecution agreements, and $304,086.03 was received in statutory penalties.
When Gov. Blunt took office, he asked state agencies to become more efficient and improve collaborative efforts to better serve Missouri taxpayers, and the FNU has delivered. Not only has this unit proven their effectiveness as a team, but they also have proven their value in working with other agencies and organizations. During 2007, the FNU continued to work with other agencies in criminal investigations. Information was shared with federal prosecutors and agencies, the U.S. Postal Inspector, and state agencies such as the Missouri Department of Insurance and the Missouri Department of Labor's Division of Employment Security. Referrals also were made to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The unit willingly accepted information from other agencies when working investigations that originated from crimes and violations alleged in other areas.
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By Andrew Tolentino | Football Editor
Sure, the card above stole the show in our box of 2011 Sage Autographed Football. The scan might even render our currently rendering Box Busters video anticlimactic, but it's draft day, for Pete's sake.
Delivering as promised, the product yielded a total of 14 autographs — penmanship from promising picks like Jake Locker, Von Miller and many others. After all was said and done on camera this afternoon, we pulled 42 cards from the signature-centric box, laying eyes upon some of the game's future phenoms (and inevitable flops).
As we wait for our video to process and for tonight's first round to unfold, we thought the following gallery would be an appropriate prelude.
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We numerically demonstrate multiplexing and demultiplexing of two distinct chaotic optical signals with strongly overlapped spectra, which are generated by mutually coupled external-cavity semiconductor lasers. Demultiplexing is performed by complete chaos synchronization, while the lasers at the receiving end are optically injected with the same multiplexed signal that couples the emitters together. Such a configuration could lead to spectrally efficient chaos-based optical encryption and decryption of multiple data streams.
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by Jon Markman | November 5, 2013 8:28 am
I'm hearing a lot of concern lately that stocks are overbought, and that a serious correction of 5% to 15% is overdue. Most of this kind of talk comes from people who have not been involved in the market all year, and are looking at the train whistling past them at the platform and wondering if it will ever stop long enough for a chance to hop on. Oddly, they would actually like for the train to slam on its breaks hard enough to send riders flying so that they can say, "I told you so."
I was reminded of this vividly when my wife told me that one of her friends saw a Facebook posting by a retired executive at a major Seattle software firm that said he expected a crash, and was therefore pulling all of his money out of stocks. I don't normally pay much attention to anecdotal evidence, but this gentleman's willingness to stick his neck out in public was, to me, indicative of the fairly bearish tone by the intelligentsia.
Click to EnlargeThere are a ton of sentiment indicators around, ranging from the amount of margin debt to the number of American Association of Individual Investors members who are bullish or bearish. I don't put much energy into studying any of them because what people think of the entire market is not usually applicable to trading individual stocks. There are dozens of instances in which the entire market has been down but certain sectors have performed extremely well.
One of the sectors I'm watching right now is commodities — steel in particular.
Gerdau USA (GGB[1]) is a Brazilian steelmaker that has gradually traded higher since the middle of last month. It's just jumped up from the flat spot you can see in the chart above, and now I anticipate it could go even higher than its Keltner channel's upper bound.
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One week to go and the telephones are beginning to ring.
This is Brian Burke's first trade deadline as the Maple Leafs general manager, his first chance to make a difference for a team in desperate need of one.
Burke somehow must find a way to get better, younger, and reduce the $42-million US already accounted for on next season's salary cap, all by manipulating a roster that many around the NHL look down upon.
What will Burke do? The guessing game has begun. The trade focus -- and the following information -- comes from NHL executives polled, those not connected to the Leafs, speaking about those who may be available.
Listed is the likelihood (by percentage) of certain Leafs being traded before the March 4 trade deadline:
Position: Right wing
Contractual Status: Expiring contract of $2.15 million.
Antropov is the one Leaf who would be a comfortable fit for almost any team, with his size, his hands, his power-play ability, and a contract inexpensive by most NHL standards. Even if the Leafs have intentions of signing him as a free agent in July, they can get something for him now and in a watered down market of forwards and there should be a number of teams interested. The Leafs want a first-round draft pick for him but at least one executive thinks that's stretching his value. A collection of draft picks or a prospect is more likely.
Position: Centre
Contractual Status: One more season at $1.75 million.
By necessity, Stajan has played the part of No. 1 centre for the Leafs, which even he knows is beyond his capabilities.
He is better suited as a second- or third-line centre, and the Leafs have to determine who they want to keep -- him or Mikhail Grabovski, because in the future there's no reason to have both. Stajan has never appeared to be a Ron Wilson favourite -- and maybe vice versa.
"Some people like Stajan," said one exec. "I've never been one of them. How many points does he have for a top-line guy?" The Leafs can get draft picks for Stajan, just not early ones.
Position: Left wing
Contractual Status: One more season at $2.5 million
At 6-foot-4, Ponikarovsky has size, speed and some offensive ability but can't seem to put everything together. He rarely adds up to the sum of his parts.
"I'd like to see what he could do with another team," one executive said. "Maybe they'll get a second-rounder for him. I don't think they can get more than that."
Position: Defence
Contractual Status: Signed for $4.25 million a season until 2011.
Kaberle presents a quandary for Burke: He is his most valuable asset but also the player hardest to replace. Kaberle has given Burke a list of 10 Eastern Conference teams to which he would accept a trade. Whether any is willing to step up and overpay for the gifted puck-mover is the question. "Why would you trade your best player?" asked one exec. "You do that and you spend years trying to replace him."
Position: Centre
Contractual Status: Expiring contract of $900,000.
Moore has been the Leafs' most complete player this season, but it's no certainty they will keep him: 1) They have to sign him; 2) Some GMs don't believe Burke wants to be associated with Steve Moore's brother, something Burke himself denies; 3) His trade value may never be higher. Moore has made this a complicated decision for the Leafs. "I heard one coach say that Moore was the best player on the Leafs, which tells you how bad the Leafs are," said one team executive.
Position: Defence
Contractual Status: One more season at $5 million
Teams like Kubina as a player and as a person, just not the contract that goes along with him. "Ridiculous money," said one GM. Kubina has indicated he will not waive his no-trade clause, but also has said if the Leafs don't want him, he doesn't want to stay. He can be traded in the summer if he isn't a deadline transaction next week. "It's too much money for most teams. You may see him on waivers."
Position: Goaltender
Contractual Status: One more season at $4 million.
"Toskala makes too much money to be a backup goalie," said an assistant general manager. "And you don't want him as your starter."


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Cal sophomore cornerback Stefan McClure, who underwent surgery on his right knee this week, will miss the remainder of the season, coach Sonny Dykes said.
"I hate it for him, personally. I know he's been through a lot to get back, and he worked incredibly hard," Dykes said after practice Thursday. "It's disappointing."
Dykes said McClure, who was injured last Saturday against Washington State, did not sustain any ligament damage.
This is McClure's second injury to the same knee since he arrived at Cal. He suffered a much more serious injury late in the 2011 season and sat out all of last season after undergoing two surgeries.
Cal also announced that starting linebacker Jalen Jefferson and reserve cornerback Joel Willis both will sit out Saturday night's game at No. 11 UCLA because of head injuries they incurred last week.
USC 38, Arizona 31: Nelson Agholor caught seven passes for 161 yards, Javorius Allen rushed for two touchdowns and USC (4-2, 1-2 Pac-12) got off to an impressive start under interim coach Ed Orgeron with a victory over visiting Arizona (3-2, 0-2). Orgeron replaced the fired Lane Kiffin on Sept. 29.
Louisville 24, Rutgers 10: Host Louisville (6-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) intercepted passes on back-to-back drives in the fourth quarter, the last to set up Teddy Bridgewater's 6-yard touchdown pass that clinched the eighth-ranked Cardinals' victory over Rutgers (4-2, 1-1).
Minnesota: Coach Jerry Kill and the university announced that he is taking an open-ended leave of absence from the team to focus on treatment and management of his epilepsy. Kill has had five seizures on game day in his two-plus seasons at Minnesota.
TCU: Defensive end Devonte Fields (foot injury) will miss the rest of the season. He was the 2012 Big 12 defensive player of the year as a true freshman.
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DED issues 4,101 licences in second quarter of 2010
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 4,101 licences for several types of businesses in Dubai in the second quarter of 2010, recording a 42 per cent increase compared to the second quarter of 2009. A majority of the licences was issued in the commercial sector (3,094) followed by the professional sector (914), and industry (64).
'Ready-made garments' led the list of the top 10 licensed activities in the commercial category with 536 licences issued, followed by 'Perfumes and cosmetics' with 433 and 'General trade' with 431. 'Restaurants' led the list of the top 10 licensed activities in the professional category with 135 licences issued in the second quarter, followed by 'Residences and building cleaning services' with 131, 'café' with 68, 'selling snacks' with 62, and 'men's barber' with 60.
In industrial activities, 'Metal work industry for construction' led the list of the top 10 licensed activities with seven licences followed by 'Blacksmithing and welding workshops' with six, and 'Mirrors and glass work', 'Construction of metal parts ', and 'Construction of metal industry' with four licences each.
The Intlaq scheme, an initiative by the Department of Economic Development to encourage more UAE nationals to set up businesses from home, recorded strong performance with 649 licences issued in the second quarter of the year, a 50 per cent increase over the same period last year. The largest growth was recorded in the trade category with 575 licences followed by professional category with 74.
The total number of transactions during the second quarter of 2010 reached 101,982 compared to 90,638 during the same period in 2009, a 13 per cent increase. The number of renewed licenses was 22,842, while the total number of amended licenses reached 12,897 compared to 10,689 during the same period last year, a 21 per cent increase.
The total number of commercial permits reached 11,647, a 7 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, while the total number of field inspection visits was 13,991, and the total number of 'Trade name reservation' reached 13,056 names.
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The Naturopathy treatments were underway, but Ganadhipati Tulsi was with a mental dilemma. On 16th June, 1997, he wrote in his diary, "I was unable to sleep the whole night and had an unusual feeling of uneasiness. Everyone around me was in sound sleep. The only thought revealed in my mind was - if I am not feeling well, then why not leave this body and free my soul from this world. I then consulted the doctors about this matter, but the doctors suggested me to let the treatment continue for at least one week."
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Angus Jones Apologizes
"I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed. I never intended that. Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and Half Men with whom I have worked and over the past 10 years who have become an extension of my family." - Angus Jones, in a statement doubtlessly rushed out by his terrified management. (Tipped by JMG reader Alan)
RELATED: Former castmate Charlie Sheen has weighed in by saying, "With Angus's Hale-Bopp-like meltdown, it is radically clear to me that the show is cursed." (In 1997, 39 members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed group suicide because they believed they'd then join the spaceship that supposedly trailed the Hale-Bopp comet.)
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wikiHow to Clean Bamboo Floors
Bamboo floors are known for their durability. While they do put up a fight under a lot of stress, taking proper care of bamboo floors will allow them to look great even longer. How to clean bamboo floors takes very little maintenance and some forethought into preventative care.
1Remove dirt and dust. Dirt on the floor takes away the shine. Use a fine fiber broom or a dust mop to remove any loose dirt from the floor. Keep the floor dry to ward off areas for dust to collect. Continual traffic on a dirty floor acts like the grit on sandpaper and can put little scratches in the floors finish.
2Mop the floor. A vinegar-water mixture at a 1:4 ratio is a good cleaning agent for your floor. You may also use any hardwood floor cleaner. Use a sponge mop. Do not let the mop get too wet. Dry the floor with a towel immediately. You can harm the wood if too much water sits on the floor.
3Use a cloth to clean up spills. Fill a spray bottle with vinegar solution, and spray the area before wiping it up or you can very lightly dampen the cloth. Remember to dry the area with a towel immediately.
4Polish away any streaks. Drying the floor with a towel helps to polish the floor and remove any marks left from the dampness of the mop or cloth. Take care not to use an oil-based cleaner, which will leave your floor cloudy and streaked.
5Avoid scratching the floor. Make sure you lift items and set them down. Put felt or coasters under furniture to keep the pieces from marring the floor when they shift. Keep pets' nails trimmed. Vacuums with a beater bar should not be used to clean the floor.
6Pay attention to shoes worn on the bamboo floor. Shoe marks can leave dirt and scuffs on the wood. Be cautious of heeled shoes. Place rugs or runners down in high-traffic areas to protect the floor from dirt build-up, scratches and scuff marks. Also place mats or rugs at each doorway to cut down on some of the dirt entering the room. Be sure to clean or shake out the rugs regularly.
7Take care of stains quickly and properly. Only use a damp cloth and appropriate cleaning solution on the floor. Scrubbing or rubbing the floor aggressively will harm the finish and the wood. Stains that are set in will need to be buffed out and the finish reapplied.
8Take steps to prevent discoloration of your bamboo floor. Hang curtains or blinds over windows to keep prolonged exposure from the sun from fading your bamboo flooring. Window tint can also be applied to windows to limit the sun's UV rays and to protect bamboo flooring.
9Buff the wood with a buff sander if the floor becomes dull to restore its luster. Do not wax the bamboo or use oil cleaners. Further information about bamboo floor care and refinishing can be received from the manufacturer of the floor.
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The house I recently purchased has bamboo flooring that has lost its finish. Can the finish be restored or reapplied?wikiHow ContributorThis depends on the finish. You should be able to apply new coat(s), but might have to re-prep with some type of preparatory solvent.
How do I remove gum from my bamboo floor?wikiHow ContributorFirst you need to apply ice to harden the gum and then slowly peel off. Remove any remaining water and residue with a 1:4 vinegar water soulution or hardwood cleaner.
Can I use a steam cleaner on a bamboo floor?wikiHow ContributorNo, it will probably warp. Manufacturers of bamboo flooring warn against doing this, so don't do so, as you may ruin your floor.
Can I use a Swiffer on my bamboo floor?wikiHow ContributorYes, any hardwood cleaner is fine for a bamboo floor. Be sure to dry the floor immediately if you are using a Swiffer with wet cloths.
How should I repair light scratches?wikiHow ContributorGet a product called "Tibet Almond Stick." You simply rub it over the scratch mark and instantly the mark disappears. It works on all bamboo floors and timber furniture too. It costs about $20.
Is there a natural product to remove black scuff marks from a bamboo timber floor?wikiHow ContributorI use a tennis ball for this. Cut a 2-inch slice in the ball and push it over the end of your broom or dust mop. You'll then be able to "erase" the mark without harming the floor, no fluid needed. Change the ball when it gets worn.
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A prayer walk will be held at Anderson County High School on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at the main entrance of the school building.
"Let's lift up the students and faculty in prayer and ask God to open doors for them," event organizers said.
Prayer walks at the high school are held the second Sunday of every month.
Westside Community Church announces
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I have been criticized for writing to scare and frighten or "fire and brimstone" type articles.
I will not back down from sharing the true unfiltered message regarding the reality of hell and God's wrath.
God hates sin so much that he had to look away from his own son dying on the cross who became sin as a propitiation for us (Matthew 26, Mark 15.)
Our society or culture promotes self-worth. The Bible promotes selflessness. The Bible over and over describes hell and judgment.
Salvisa Christian announces events
A community free clothes day will be held Dec. 3 from 2-5 p.m. at Salvisa Christian Church, 155 Sugar St., in Salvisa. All sizes are available. For more information, contact Charlotte Fallis at 859-865-2226.
Salvisa Christian Church will celebrate the beginning of advent with the Hanging of the Greens at the morning worship service Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, contact the Rev. Vicki Ray at 502-229-0515 or check the website at www.salvisachristian.org.
Do you attend church regularly? No I do not mean Christmas or Easter, I mean are you a member of a church?
I have touched on this issue before, but as more than half of Anderson County does not attend church at all, this is directed at those professing Christians who do not.
Now, there are plenty of "spiritual people" who often say to me "I don't have to attend church to be a Christian. I can worship God from the comfort of my home."
Recently someone told me I must make a lot of people angry through my column.
My intention is never to make anyone angry, or in any way do anything but share the word of God.
Does God's word make people uncomfortable or even angry? Sure it does. I often write about my personal struggle with sin and my salvation, and feel shameful at some of my own transgressions when I read such blazingly clear and direct charges God asks of his children.
Salvisa Community Thanksgiving
service to be held Nov. 20
The Salvisa Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Clay Lick United Methodist Church, located at 225 Clay Lick Road, Salvisa. The Rev. George Roberts, pastor of Salvisa United Methodist Church, will be preaching. Dessert and fellowship time will follow the service.
For more information, contact the Rev. Anthony Cleary at 859-865-2963.
Frankfort First United Methodist
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New Hope Baptist
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On Nov.18, New Hope Baptist in Versailles will be dedicating the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
The church-wide Thanksgiving Potluck Meal will be Sunday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. Bring several dishes to share.
If you or someone you know needs a Thanksgiving meal, please contact New Hope at 873-1707.
The church will be delivering meals from 10 a.m. to noon on Thanksgiving Day. The delivery and meal are free.
The results of the presidential election startled me.
I personally feel a lot of hurt and concern for the moral decline of our country. For a good part of Wednesday I really just felt hurt.
However, there is no reason for a Christian to "worry" about things of this nature. God is sovereign! God is in full control! Throughout history there have been cultures of rebellion that lacked morality.
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Vehicle2011 Volkswagen Jetta S 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
ReviewAt first look, you may think that the jetta s is a great buy. For what your getting, and the price your paying, you'll probably think its a no brainer (if you like the new style). That was my mistake. I was looking for a car that was good on gas, didnt requier premium fuel, and was an overall good car. After driving this, I thought it was great. After 2 weeks, I now realize I made a terrible choice. Even with the manual transmition, this car is extremly slow, and shifts very clunky. When you use the wipers, something clicks when the wipers go up, and again when they go down. The seats arnt as comfortable as they first seem either. All I can say is, I miss my honda, will trade this in soon.
Best FeaturesI love the way the dash looks at night, with the blue radio and red controls. I think the front is extremely attractive as well. Overall I like the way the car looks inside and out, but Hate the way it drives.
Worst FeaturesMake the seats more comfortable. The shifting should be a lot smoother, I thought I needed to just get use to it but I was wrong. The hill hugger does nothing but make you stall, or delay your start, which is actually the thing I hate most about the car. The car is soooooo slow, I could go faster in almost ANYTHING else. Also, its so annoying when it rains, with that electronic click from the wipers. I will definitely go back to honda, when I trade this in within the next couple months.
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|17 Nov 2011
Downgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate?
Hi folks, possibly the best thread for my quote - in case not, move it to another
I have a Sony laptop CS11S, tried for several weeks w7 enterprise from ms website, fixed all problems with drivers except cardreader and all is working great. I knew that an easy way to downgrade to w7 ultimate is not existent. Found information about what to change in registry to make in place upgrade work like in this thread
Upgrade worked fine until last step - somewhere it hung, got the message "not successful" and a rollback.
No specified error, nothing in eventlog what might be helpful.
I dont want clean install because of 2 days work of installing drivers and programs and adjusting them.
Personal data is in backup, so easy to fix.
Any suggestions?
Thanks, Andreas
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I wouldn't expect the workaround to change between versions via an in-place Upgrade to work with Enterprise because it uses a completely different mass activation method.
Just back up Windows/system32/drivers folder as well as any drivers which you should have placed in your Downloads folder, browse into there for any drivers the Win7 installer or optional Windows updates fails to provide or quickly update.
Follow these steps to get a perfect reinstall based on thousands we've helped with here: Reinstalling Windows 7
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Thanks for answer, possibly you could be more specific with your hint about "completely different mass activation method."
Is there any possiblity for a downgrade from enterprise ? Or a legal prolongation of the limited 90 days test drive of enterprise ?
In other words: any other possibility than a clean install ?
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Not that I know of.
Enterprise uses Volume Activation administered by the SysOp of the institution or corporation which purchases the volume license keys. It is not intended for consumer use.
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Police are seeking a man accused of killing his girlfriend and the grandfather of some of her children in gunfire on a Southeast Texas street.
Beaumont police on Wednesday prepared a capital murder warrant for Jose Wilfredo Chinchilla.
The bodies of Francisca Garza and Gregorio Sanchez were found on a street Tuesday night.
Sgt. Rob Flores Jr. says Garza has several children and Chinchilla is the father of one of the youngsters. Police are trying to determine whether the suspect's child was one of two youngsters being dropped off at the Sanchez home when the couple argued.
Chinchilla fled in a green 2005 Ford pickup with Texas license plate: AM2-2629.
The suspect faced an outstanding warrant for assault-family violence before Tuesday's gunfire. Flores had no immediate details on that case.


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Heads up – tonight Jimmy Fallon welcomes David Byrne on the Tonight Show & Seth Meyers has Twenty One Pilots on his Late Show.
Tuesday night Letterman gets back in the game with Ziggy Marley.
Wednesday night is the busiest! Jimmy Fallon welcomes "The Both," aka the duo of Aimee Mann & Ted Leo, Carson Daly has The Colourist on, Jimmy Kimmel welcomes Franz Ferdinand and O.A.R stop by Conan.
Thursday don't miss when Jimmy Fallon has Chvrches on The Tonight Show and Boy George stops by Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Finally, Jimmy Kimmel has Cut Copy on Friday. I feel like Cut Copy is always on his show on Friday. It's either a typo on his website or a weekly residency I don't know about!
And last but not least, SNL returns live this week with Coldplay as the musical guest!
Happy viewing or YouTubing!
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Casio will be showing off its latest synthesizer technology- the XW series - at this year's MIRC.
The XW-P1 Performance synth features 100 Solo Synthesizer presets for reproducing classic analogue synth sounds, 50 Hex Layer presets for layering up to six tones, 50 Drawbar Organ presets and 420 PCM Melody and PCM drum presets that have been sampled from a number of different instruments.
It also offers 311 internal synth waves, 2,158 PCM waves and users can layer these to create integrated sounds. Users can also assign performance setups for up to four designated keyboard sounds with the Performance function, a Phrase Sequencer lets the player create and play back phrases and a Step Sequencer does the same job for rhythm patterns.
The XW-G1 'Groove' synth provides a Step Sequencer with 100 rhythm patterns and a further 100 original patterns can be recorded as user sequences. 16 buttons can be used for improvising during play back and up to 99 patterns can be linked together and played as loops.
Daniel Mason, Casio's senior marketing manager, commented: "Casio continue to support the MI Retail Conference and Expo. We see it as the music industry's primary chance to share information and ideas, as well as deliver a unified approach to the wider economy on the strength of offering for consumers within music. Casio are pleased to support dealers with a range of innovative products and extensive opportunities to enjoy profitable business. We look forward to welcoming you during the Expo and breakout sessions at this year's MIRC.
"Our latest innovations, the XW Series Synthesizers, see Casio re-entering a market sector in which the brand has a wealth of heritage via the legendary CZ range of the 1980s. XW brings a wealth of technology, with two models (XW-P1 and XW-G1) driven by the Hybrid Processing Sound Source. Features such as a 6 mono-block solo synth, step sequencer for track building, sample looper (XW-G1), real-time control, the innovative Hex-Layer (XW P1) and even a 9-drawbar organ (XW-P1). Why not visit the Casio stand to find out more?"
MIRC will take place at The Brewery, London on Thursday June 28th. Musikmesse is the headline sponsor of the event with Platinum Partners including Barnes & Mullins, Casio, JHS, Yamaha and Ubi Soft. Gold Partners include Audio-Technica, EMC/Tanglewood, Elixir, IAG/Wharfedale, Intermusic, Lamba, Mel Bay, Monacor, Soundking, Rotosound, Korg and TC Electronic.
Roland is once again sponsoring the After Show Drinks Reception.
Again the day will comprise of a morning conference with speakers, including a keynote from prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman and panel sessions, a free lunch, and then an afternoon expo, focused Break Out Session seminars and an After Show Drinks Reception.
The UK's top 250 MI dealers are set to attend and dealers can register by emailing email@example.com or visiting the dedicated website at www.mirc-expo.com.
A limited number of Event Partner Packages are still available. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com or call 01992 535647.
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The Ultra Music Festival not only expanded into a two-weekend festival — like Coachella — but has announced a mega-lineup of some of the biggest names in dance music. Leading the charge for the 15th annual bash is David Guetta, Deadmau5 and the last-ever performance from Swedish House Mafia.
Ultra runs March 15-17 (messing up all your SXSW plans) as well as over March 22-24 at Miami's Bayfront Park. Tiesto, Calvin Harris, Kaskade, Avicii, Major Lazer, and "live" acts Hot Chip, Crystal Castles, Yeasayer, Knife Party, and Matt and Kim are also on hand, for both weekends.
"After an extremely successful 2012 edition of Ultra in Miami, and the continuous overwhelming demand by disappointed fans that were unable to attend because of the early sell-out, we've decided to do what Ultra has always consistently done throughout the years – pioneer and push the EDM movement forward," said Ultra co-founder Russell Failbisch in October of the change.
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Since its accession to the World Trade Organization in 2006, Vietnam has continued to improve its regulatory environment for business. The 2007 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) report, which measures economic governance for private sector development, was released last week. This survey – the third annual edition – is the largest and most com… Read more


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Thread: Feedback for Top Ten Boys
June 12th, 2013 02:48 PM #11Senior Member
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Arthur Jonah
Julian Wilder
Would like to suggest a new approach on: Russell Mathias and Clark Ezra
options: Clark Russell or Russell Clark otherwise go for a longer MN like Clark Sebastian
personally do not care for Mathias nor Ezra
Dashiell Soren - like FN, MN not so much, would also prefer a MN that does not start with S
for example Dashiell Adrian
Graeme Cassius - good flow would prefer spelling FN Graham
Milo Atlas - would pair Milo with longer MN, Milo Everett as suggested above or Milo Sebastian.
Adrian Fisher - like Adrian, Fisher not so much
Everett Finlay - I agree with mischa one surname per combo is best
June 12th, 2013 03:38 PM #13
Arthur Jonah- I like Arthur but not a fan of it with Jonah
Cormac Rowan - very strong name, great combo
Julian Wilder- this a fun combo, although it depends on your last name with Wilder
Russell Mathias -> not a fan of either name
Clark Ezra -> Clark is ok, but Ezra doesn't work for the middle in my opinion. Ezra Clark is nice though
Dashiell Soren -> I am not on the Dashiell bandwagon, I feel both these names are very trendy especially on the naming boards
Graeme Cassius -> handsome, Graeme is soft while Cassius gives it some edge
Milo Atlas -> very handsome, Atlas is a fun middle name
Adrian Fisher-> not a fan of either name
Everett Finlay-> I love Everett but not big on Finlay, Everett Finn is handsome though.
My favorites are Cormac Rowan and Graeme Cassius
deciding between Maxwell . Calvin . Finn
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Didn't read any of the responses yet so I wouldn't be swayed, but it will after I post
Arthur Jonah- I love Arthur. It's one of my favorite A names and sounds quite dignified. My only concern would be nicknames... I'm just no fan of Art or Arty. Jonah is ok with it, I kind of prefer Arthur Jonas
Cormac Rowan - a little strong on the irish feel. I love both names on their own, but together they kind of compete for attention. I think it might have to do with both being two syllables.
Julian Wilder- Oooh very nice. He sounds like an artist or writer. I have a little trouble saying both L sounds after each other, but that's probably just me. Written out especially, it looks really nice.
Russell Mathias- this sounds good too. Some would probably say Russell is older. While the only two I know are about 50 and 60 years old I still like the name, esp the nn Russ. It has an endearing charm to me.
Clark Ezra- I'm partial to both of these names. Clark is strong but unassuming (gotta be the superman association coming through in my mind), and Ezra is one that keeps popping up on my gp/middle name list. I prefer the flow of them switched, however. Ezra Clark is really handsome.
Dashiell Soren- Dashiell hasn't ever been a favorite of mine, it sounds like a cartoon character name to me. Soren is good though.
Graeme Cassius- I understand this spelling but it's not my favorite. Then again the sound is lovely. Maybe I just prefer one syllable names in the middle spot, but this is another I like switched around.
Milo Atlas- I like it but it feels a little trendy/hipster to me.
Adrian Fisher- that's a lovely name. Handsome (maybe because I had a crush on my brother's friend named Adrian in high school!) and really good match for the middle.
Everett Finlay- I'd put this in my top 3 or so. I want to switch these two around as well, but the more I say them how they are the more I like it.
My top picks are: Adrian Fisher, Clark Ezra (or Ezra Clark), Everett Finlay and either Julian Wilder or Russell Mathias.
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" Address: Harvest Bld. 2F / 2-13-5 Dogenzaka / Shibuya-ku / Tokyo "
The Japanese are quite clearly the masters when it comes to theme resteraunts... and this is one insane little establishment.
You have to take a lift up to the entrance. when you step out you wouldn't be criticised for thinking you'd just stepped into the london dungeons or something.
in order to get the attention of the people behind the door you have to press a button to determine your blood type. ( i didnt know mine so didnt know which to press but i dont think its too important)
you then have a young waitress or two come out dressed in nurses outfits who then proceeed to ask you a few "medical questions" before handcuffing you and dragging you to your cell; which you are then locked in for the next hour. In order to get the attention of the waitresses you have to clang on the bars with a metal rod. then they come and you can order food and drinks from the menu (mostly its all included in the initial bill but some things you have to pay extra for. In Japan its more common for resteraunts to charge an hourly set fee for all you can eat than over here where you stay as long as you want).
For entertainment, every now and then a siren will sound before an "escaped lunatic" with a chainsaw appears and starts running around screaming and harrasing all the customers in a way that only the Japanese can.
In all honesty the food is average (made slightly off putting since they try and make it look gross)
the chips are served in kidney pans, the drinks in syringes, I.V drips and measuring beakers. That being said though, we got through quite a lot ourselves.
I would seriously recommend a few hours here for anyone visiting tokyo with a group of friends. they really do take theme resteraunts to a whole new level