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In this spectacular novel, Barbara O'Neal delivers a generous helping of the best in life - family, food, and love - in the story of a woman's search for the one thing worth more than anything.
At 37, Tessa Harlow is still working her way down her list of goals to "fall in love and have a family". A self-described rolling stone, Tessa leads hiking tours for adventurous vacationers - a job that's taken her around the world but never a step closer to home. Then a freak injury during a trip already marred by tragedy forces her to begin her greatest adventure of all.
Located high in the New Mexico mountains, Las Ladronas has become a magnet for the very wealthy and very hip, but once upon a time it was the setting of a childhood trauma Tessa can only half remember. Now, as she rediscovers both her old hometown and her past, Tessa is drawn to search-and-rescue worker Vince Grasso. The handsome widower isn't her type. No more inclined to settle down than Tessa, Vince is the father of three, including an eight-year-old girl as lost as Tessa herself. But Tessa and Vince are both drawn to the town's most beloved eatery - 100 Breakfasts - and to each other. For Tessa, the restaurant is not only the key to the mystery that has haunted her life but a chance to find the home and the family she's never known.
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"Easy, Sweet Read"
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It is the first book I read by this author and I had no idea what to expect.
This was at its core a story about coming home. And not just for the main character. The author spends the book showing us that you have to come home to learn the truth about yourself and that when you are home, miracles occur. Perhaps not plausible, but one can dream.
I liked the way the recipes were woven into the story and the way the author used food and dogs to express emotions, spirituality, love and the magic of life.
It was a little sappy. But I have to admit that I was happy that Tessa seemed to fall as much in love with Vince's oldest daughter as she did with Vince himself.
The narration was great. I recommend the book. I highly enjoyed it and will read other books by this author.
"Not the story for me."
After reading MANY rave reviews about the story, I was excited to dive in. I gave it almost 3 hours and found myself overwhelmingly bored with the story. As always, the narration of Angela Dawe was great, but unfortunately the story itself did not start to unfold fast enough to capture my interest.
"Deliciously Good"
I ended up really enjoying The Secret of Everything - the audiobook version. At the beginning I wasn't too sure of how it was being narrated. But very soon I was right into it. Angela Dawe did a great job with all the different characters voices, everyone was different.
Tessa has some past griefs that cause her trouble, she has been in an accident and is part recovering, part looking for a new tramping tours spot and part seeking out her past that has been lost to her because her memory can't recall it. There is a mystery there for her - and when its finally solved some big surprises.
Vince, the guy she meets has three adorable daughters and when they entered the story I was totally hooked. Natalie is the oldest at eight and she is struggling somewhat, she remembers her mother before she died, her two younger sisters don't. Natalie also has a growing appreciation of food which sometimes puts her off side with her grandmother. Natalie and Tessa develop a bond that takes them eventually on a pilgrimage.
Vida owns 100 Breakfasts and this is where the food element comes in. She has had a tough life but her cafe is popular and she gives jobs to women who for example are on parole. She helps them get on their feet. One such woman is Annie who is learning all things from Vida. At the end of some chapters their is one of Vida's breakfast recipes. Natalie has sampled a fair few of those!
There are some wonderful dogs in the story, the plot moves along at a leisurely and enjoyable pace. It is what is happening to the characters that count. With a few surprises there. Mystery, animals, food, children - great combination.
"Understanding who you are is always important"
I don't know since I only have this story in audio form. However, I have read many stories from this author and love her stories.
When Tessa finds out who she is and that she still has a sister.
When Tessa shows up at Vince's and apologizes to Natalie, and asks for a chance to be part of his life.
Sometimes you have to go back to go forward.
I've read a lot of Barbara Samuel's books and they are marvelous and very special. The characters are intriguing and well thought out. I love the career choices Samuel picks for her characters.
"A Nice, Easy Read"
Barbara O'Neal takes a romance and steps it up a notch with interesting characters and an unusual story line. It is also refreshing to see characters that are humanly flawed, yet still likable. I found the narrator a bit annoying as she ended each sentence with the same upbeat tone.
"Wonderful book"
Tessa Harlow is recuperating from an injury sustained when a landslide occurred while she was leading a hiking tour group in the mountains and one of the members was swept into the river and drowned. Tessa's own rescue from the river awakened long-dormant memories of a similar rescue when she was a child, an accident about which her father has been strangely quiet, though it was responsible for her mother's death.
Drawn to the New Mexico town of Las Ladronas and thinking it would be the ideal destination for a future tour group, Tessa finds herself embroiled in a series of strange emotions and coincidences that add layer upon layer to the mystery of her life and questions about the relationships between people in the story who seem to be so drawn to each other. Of course there is delicious love interest in the person of Vince Grasso, a handsome widower with three appealing little girls, one of whom is troubled over the death of her own mother and to whom Tessa feels especially drawn. Sparks and sex fly and together they help each other heal.
The book's appeal is heightened by the charming presence of very affectionate dogs and the sprinkling of real recipes (the author is actually a food professional herself). The recipes remind the reader of the power of good, nourishing food, lovingly prepared, to comfort and heal.
I was so sorry when this book ended...it gave great pleasure.
Oh yes, as there are great recipes you want to write down.
Note: I listened on new 1.25x speed so the mystery matched the author's intent.
Yes, this has a slow start, and I too almost gave up, but other reviewers hit this story spot on, NOT TOO be MISSED. Just speed up if you think the story is a bit slow, but stick with it or you will miss out.
Vince, is hot, sweet and hunky. When he carries the old dog to the beach, you can see it in your minds eye. Pedro, you have to hug him to death or hold on. Felix, everyone should get to have one.
I have over 100 of her reads as I buy the stories she reads and discover new authors. She does men and children voices so well. ALL her Scots voices are the very best. See Julie Garwood's Sweet Talk and Tiffany Snow's series if you like this story. Nora Roberts' MacGregor series has the best Scot's character, "The MacGregor", not to be missed.
Note: I use the 1.25x speed to get the most out of the stories.
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Chamberlain teen meets wish-granters
Chamberlain High School senior Brady Bunker has never been to a concert, but that will change in May.
Bunker will travel with his family to the CMA Music Festival in Nashville through a South Dakota Make-A-Wish Foundation grant.
Bunker, who has cerebral palsy, is having his wish granted by employees at Cabela's in Mitchell.
The outdoors store raised $6,035 through a 12-person committee. Fundraisers included a 5k walk/run, fish-fry dinners, silent auctions and a pie-in-the-face event.
"Our goal was $5,000, but we were so close to $6,000 we just decided to keep going," said Cabela's retail marketing specialist Jen Johnston.
"We were asked to be more involved in the community, and we couldn't think of a better organization than this where you get to grant the wish of a child." The music festival spans four days June 6-9 and will feature top acts in country music taking the stage at multiple venues throughout Nashville. Bunker said he hopes to see Toby Keith and The Zac Brown Band and said he hopes to see Taylor Swift, too, though maybe not for her music.
"I just thought it would be kind of fun to get away and maybe see if I can party with some famous people," Bunker said. This is the second wish being granted to the Bunker family through the South Dakota Make-A-Wish foundation. Brady's younger brother Lucas was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2005 and got to travel to Disney World for his wish.
Lucas, now 16, will travel with Brady and their mother in May to Nashville for the CMA Music Festival.

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French dramatist Adolphe d'Ennery (1811-1899) follows the Faust story originally developed by Goethe, but with a leavening of humor that the German playwright lacked. Especially entertaining is the character of the female demon Sulphurine, who's created by Faust's servant Wagner to be his slave. Needless to say, this she-devil is no one's mistress! Faust initially repels the advances of Mephistopheles, but suddenly finds himself in love with the young woman Marguerite,… (more)
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Review for The Guardian Angel Cat Haven Inc, N Scituate, RI, USA
I began feeding a bedraggled scrawny cat that some owner dumped on my street. I fed the cat for months and she would eat and leave everyday. Having 3 rescue cats of my own I could not take her inside. On night when she came home she brought 4 kittens with her and basically adopted me. I began calling shelters for help. There was no way I could spay and keep 5 more cats. During the frantic process of trying to find a place that wouldn't kill the cats I came accross many a heartless person running what was called a "shelter" The lack of empathy and concern was alarming. I was told they would take the kittens but no one would take the mother cat, even after I offered to pay her spaying bill and board for two months while she adjusted to losing her kittens and then not being able to roam free anymore. Then if the "shelter" couldnt' find a home for Momma cat I would come back and get her and try to incorporate her into our feline family. I was told so many times NO WAY,,, Ivy Turner who ran a wonderfull humane shelter in Pascoag, must be rolling in her grave. The shelter that vowed to continue her work caring for the homeless animals was the worst one I dealt with. They told me to put them on craigs list! I was appalled. The would NOT HELP AT ALL! Then Wanda came into my life.. not only did she offer to take my kittens she would come and pick them up with their mother, take them to the vet and have Mom checked out and spayed... she said if I want her back I can come and get her. She told me of all the cats she has already picked up this month and of all the sick cats with leukemia and aids that she has in a seperate place that she tends to so they can live out their final days with someone's love.
This experience taught me so very much. One careless selfish pet owner who abandonned their pregnant cat had brought so much heartache ... shelter after shelter, so called rescue after rescue wanted no part of this cat, even if they were paid to keep her. They should be ashamed!!
Wanda is a cats guardian angel. I am sure her generous heart has been broken many times by watching this cats pass over. The comfort she brought me will always be remembered. I will go back and get the MOmma cat and try to make her a member of my family and if it is not meant to be , if my cats reject her I know Wanda will open her haven and her heart to this cat once again. Moral of this long story is if you have 10 cents to give to a shelter please please please send it to Wanda because she is the one that is really sheltering and rescuing! Human feelings are cared for also which was really nice after what I had found before her. If you would like a reference feel free to email me.
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NetherRealm Studios talk briefly about the upcoming Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition and how the game includes everything you loved about last year's outing and then some.
Mortal Kombat was probably the biggest surprise hit of 2011. The game just kind of came up and kicked the crap out of so many other titles with such an engaging fighting system that paid true homage to the first two Mortal Kombat games as well as moving the genre forward with awesome additions like the bone-shattering x-ray vision and cross-franchise characters.
Well, if you wanted all the extra DLC and goodies that come along with it for one simple price, the Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition is the way to go.
I wish they had showed off just a little bit more of that bone-shattering gameplay, I love those x-ray shots so much. Great stuff.
Anyways, you can look for Jade's pole-dancing, Krueger's razor claws, classic Sub-Zero and Scorpion, as well as Kenshi and Rain in all their Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition glory to become available next week on February 28th in North America and in early March for PAL gamers for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Forms Partnership With Discovery Education and Meredith Corporation to Fight Childhood Obesity
Rising Childhood Obesity Epidemic to Affect 20% of Children in the United States by Year's End
May 04, 2010, 10:46 ET from Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
WASHINGTON, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) announced today an unprecedented, innovative alliance with leading media companies Discovery Education and Meredith Corporation to help parents, educators, and children address the problem of childhood obesity.
Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, which was launched last October, is a CEO-led organization and is a national, multi-year effort designed to help reduce obesity – especially childhood obesity – by 2015. It's a first-of-its kind coalition that brings together more than 80 retailers, food and beverage manufacturers, sporting goods, insurance, trade associations and NGOs. The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation will promote ways to help people achieve a healthy weight through energy balance – calories in and calories out. It focuses on three critical areas – the marketplace, the workplace and schools.
"The success of our mission to promote healthier weight depends on bringing stakeholders together to work on common goals," said David Mackay, President and CEO of Kellogg Company and Chairman of the Board of HWCF. "We are united in a collaborative and focused effort to help children and adults achieve better energy balance between calories in and calories out."
Today HWCF is launching web-based outreach campaigns with both Discovery Education and Meredith to encourage and promote physical activity and healthy eating, especially among children. The online campaigns address rising levels of childhood obesity; it is estimated that by the end of this year, 20% of children in the United States will be obese. About one-third of American kids are currently overweight. The two complementary outreach programs are uniquely designed to support children whether at home with their families or at school with their teachers. A simple interface empowers users to easily transition between the websites creating a virtually seamless user experience educating parents and children, no matter where they are, about healthy food choices, eating tips, and physical activities.
"Parents and educators are concerned about the threat of child obesity and interested in practical ideas about how to help kids take fewer calories in and burn more out," said Lisa Gable, Executive Director of HWCF. "This partnership will give parents and educators the tools they need to help combat child obesity."
The comprehensive student engagement program presented by HWCF and Discovery Education at www.energybalance101.com leverages Discovery Education's communications expertise and demonstrated ability to provide educators with useful tools to help their students. Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, whose networks include Discovery Channel, Science Channel and Animal Planet, combines proven digital media and a dynamic user community to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Discovery Education's digital services are currently available in over half of U.S. schools.
"Discovery Education is committed to empowering educators and students with the tools and resources necessary to make healthy decisions," said Dr. John Whyte, MD, Chief Medical Expert, Discovery Communications. "We are pleased to join in partnership with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation and Meredith Corporation in this effort, and are excited to launch Energy Balance 101, which brings a variety of free resources designed to help combat childhood obesity to children, educators, and parents across the country."
The HWCF/Meredith website – www.parents.com/hwcf – leverages Meredith's position as the leading media and marketing company focused on women. Meredith's media brands – including Parents, Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal and Family Circle – reach over 75 million women and 21 million moms.
"It may seem like many of the factors contributing to the obesity epidemic, such as fewer physical education classes and high fat school lunches, are out of our control, but we want moms and dads to realize that they can make simple lifestyle changes that will improve their family's overall health. This web program offers healthy snacking tips, advice on reading food labels, suggestions about ways to exercise as a family and more." says Kara Corridan, health editor at Parents.
Both www.energybalance101.com and www.parents.com/hwcf will reinforce the First Lady's "Let's Move" initiative to combat the childhood obesity epidemic. "Success in the effort to combat obesity depends on reaching people, and our two new partners have the expertise, experience and resources to do that," Gable said.
The HWCF is also launching a website –YourWellnessAdvantage.com – with the National Business Group on Health. YourWellnessAdvantage.com will actively motivate employers to make it a priority to encourage health consciousness in their workplaces and healthy living among their employees, with a strong focus on reducing obesity. The site will be especially helpful to small and midsize companies.
For a list of HWCF members, visit our members page. For a list of our energy balance partners, visit the HWCF Energy Balance page.
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Hill Dickinson has issued a £2.8m cash call to its partners to stabilise its balance sheet after a year of heavy investment.
Fixed-share partners and full equity partners will be asked to contribute a further £1,000 per equity point, while the one-off contribution of £1,000 by salaried partners will remain the same.
The additional capital will be used to balance the books after a year of heavy investment including a Monaco launch in March to boost the firm's yacht and shipping practices (5 February 2013). Overheads also increased when a five-year rent incentive expired on the firm's Liverpool office.
Hill Dickinson recently invested in new premises in London's Broadgate Tower and spent in excess of £2m on a new practice management system.
The firm operates a modified lockstep, which ranges between 28 and 70 points. There is currently no-one at the top of equity because the top of the ladder was recently adjusted from 60 to 70 points. Managing partner Peter Jackson said the change was intended to give partners "headroom" to reach the top.
Movement up the lockstep is merit-based and performance reviews take place annually. Partners can move a maximum of six points up the equity in a given year and there are no pre-defined gates on the way up the lockstep.
Currently, a partner on 60 points would have £300,000 invested in the firm which Jackson said he believed was lower than the average partner investment at rival firms.
Jackson said: "The plan was raised with partners in a meeting in April and they have been consulted two or three times since then. Nobody likes paying more money but we've explained the reasons and everybody understands that it is necessary."
The firm's latest financial results revealed a 15 per cent drop in average profit per equity partner (PEP) from £312,000 to £264,000 and an 11 per cent drop in net profit from £19m to £16.9m, despite a slight increase in turnover for 2012/2013 (15 July 2013).
The top of equity was down by 25 per cent in the last financial year from £402,000 in 2011/12 to around £300,000 and there is currently no bonus pool.
Hill Dickinson recently announced the loss of 14 partners and 69 staff as a result of a firmwide restructuring (30 July 2013). The firm also sold its Chester office to private-equity backed Knights Solicitors, with four partners and 20 staff moving firms (29 July 2013).


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Four discrete events staged at Cubitt throughout March 2013. All events are free.
Brussels-based artist Peter Wächtler narrates a text alongside projected drawings. Wächtler recently opened a solo exhibition B.A.C.K. at Ludlow 38, New York. This event coincides with his exhibition at Kunstraum, London.
A talk by David Joselit, Carnegie Professor of History of Art, Yale University, about his recent book After Art (Princeton University Press, 2012). Booking essential.
An event that acts as a prelude to There's One Missing From Your Bundle Edouard Manet, the second issue of Benedictions. This event is conceived in tandem with Greens, an exhibition by Benedictions in the library of The Modern Institute, Glasgow (February–March 2013). Benedictions is a publishing project edited by Patricia Lennox-Boyd. Visit www.benedictions.co.uk .
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Alex Wong
Nickname(s): Wong Wong, Wongy, Wongaroni, Fatty
Age: 23
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Expertise: Ballet
Favorite Dancer: than Stiefel, David Hallberg, Herman Cornejo, & Renan Cerdeiro
School: No.
Professional Work: American Ballet Theatre (NYC), Miami City Ballet
Has worked with: Twyla Tharp
Alex Wong is a former principal soloist with the Miami City Ballet. He was awarded his position with the ballet at age 17 after winning the prestigious "Prix de Lausanne" competition. Wong also sings and plays the piano.
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ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers said Tuesday they have hired former major league pitching great Greg Maddux as a special assistant to the general manager.
The American League champion Rangers hired Maddux away from the Chicago Cubs, where he had held a similar position for two years under since-fired GM Jim Hendry.
Maddux, 45, a four-time Cy Young Award winner, will be reunited with his brother Mike in Texas, where the latter is the pitching coach under Manager Ron Washington.
"We're excited to add Greg to our group and look forward to him contributing to the development of our young pitchers," Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels said.
Greg Maddux will be an instructor for both the minor and major league staffs during spring training. He will also work with the Rangers' farm clubs during the regular season, Daniels indicated.


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Great realism.
This looks so realll!!!! Keep up the great work! 5H! :D
It's still awesome even though it isn't done!!! I couldn't do that to save my life!!!
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Gregg Stepanwrote a review of Vittoria Rubino Pro 3 Tire - Clincher on February 2, 2011
Great so far.
I've used Michelin Pro Race and Conti GP4000s. I liked the feel of the Conti's the best, but these are my second favorite for feel and probably favorite overall of the three. I've only had them 400 miles, but they're great so far. No flats yet and seem to be wearing very well. They feel is not quite a supple or grippy as Conti, but I like the feel of these better than the Michelin's.


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My first RC Car...
Hey guys,
After thousands of dollars of Electric RC Planes, I have just bought my first Nitro RC Truck. Got an HPI MT2 4x4 stadium truck. Broke it in acording to instructions and it really runs great. Nice and fast and sounds cool and jumps great.
What are the common hop ups for these RC Cars? Not that I need any more speed or anything, just wondering what you buy for them. I don't really care about more annodized parts to make em look cooler...but what about performance?
For snowmobiles, we put picks in the track. For Electric RC planes we switch over to brushless motors. For road cars, we increase air into and out of the motor. What about these Nitro RC trucks? New pipe? ANything I should know about my new MT2?
A bit frustrated.
It would often die after WOT and sut off. So I started messing with the three screws. Big one on top is for main mixing I take it. Ran good and fast and good response as was so did not mess with that one.
Little screw under air cleaner is for idle. Flush one on side is for slow speed. Messed with those two and now the thing is all screwed up. SOmetimes it starts and goes to WOT...even higher RPM than WOT...I mean screaming. Tweak the throttle a bit and it settles down. Seems to be getting to kuch air or something.
Then I can run it around, but when the throttle is in nuetral position, the car still races. Turn back the Tx trim and it'll die.
So, a couple questions. Is "Idle" considerd with brake depressed and "slow speed" is considered when no finger is on the throttle trigger?
I went thru the first quart of RC "break in gas". That is one of the other diffrences...I now swipped some gas from my neighbors TMaxx. Would a diffrent gas make a big diffrence?
Kinda seems like it's sucking air from somewhere and running way to lean and screaming.
Never had these frustrations with electric planes.
Is there a thread that gives some advice and ideas on tuning the three little screws?
Thanks for any help.
welcome to the world of gas motors!! sounds like your running it too lean. with the main dial on top (high speed needle) turn it about 1/4 turn counter clockwise. performance will go down but see if it helps first. the one by the air intake is the Idle screw like you said and the is how high the engine idels without any imput from the gas/brake. You want it so that the car doesnt move at all without any imput from the sticks. turn it clockwise i THINK to lower the idle RPM which will make is idle without moving. Don't do it too much or it won't start very easily. the last needle (low speed needle) which should be on the little thing that pulls in and out when throttle is applied is for acceleration. for my car I do a pinch test. basicly pinch the tube going into the carb from the gas tank. If it dies all a sudden (less then 3 seconds) its too lean (adjust needle counter clockwise) if it goes for longer then 3 seconds before dying then its too rich (adjust needle clockwise). When properly tuned most cars should have pretty good top speed and acceleration. Make sure you arent overheating your engine. (steam/smoke coming up from the glow plug) like remember when i was driving my car off your jump? there was a little steam coming from the top of the cooling head. Hope this helps a little. anymore questions just ask
Thanks KDog....I'll keep messing with it.
How about that glow plug ignighter? DO you leave that plugged into the wall to charger for 10-20 minutes?...2-3 hours?...or overnight? Seems like it only holds a charge for 10-15 starts at best. Then again I've only charged it for an hour so far...often ten minutes at a time. I have it on the charger for hours now...two hours last night and I'm going to do another two hours today.
Would TMaxx gas make a diffrnce over the original "break in gas"?
well gas depends on 2 things
(1) nitro %
(2) oil %
if the TMaxx gas has a high nitro % and a lower or equal oil% I wouldn't use it. i mean 5% difference in nitro is OK but if it has less oil then nope. Is it traxxas top fuel?? If it is it should be safe to use no matter what the %'s are. Mine doesnt have a glow plug lighter. Mine has an easystart which I have a seperate "remote" with a little button and I press it into the plug on the side of my car (the "remote" has a 6 cell ni-mh in it) and when i press the button when its in the plug it will send some of the juice to the glow plug and some to the little Electric starter motor that turns over the engine. REALLY easy and convienient. But Im not sure how long to keep it on the charger. what kind of battery is in it? maybe 2-3 hours?? hard to say. keep at it
Well IMO this forum has a lot more plane users still, im sure there are people here that are really informative. Also venture hobbies has a lot of experienced guys in the RC car field. You should see the RC car department! huge 15 pound monster trucks on the counter. T-maxx's, Revo's... etc! pretty impressive. and I see this guy who has a $1000 T-maxx and drops it from 6 feet straight down and nothing breaks. pretty impressive what can be done. and yea, I did read about the LK incident darnit Coo anyways, things are better now so, how has your car been doing? I haven't driven mine since well, your house... which I wish I had more time because your house has all the jumps! I'm not driving mine as much as i used too
Coo Head, it sounds like you bought your HPI new, if so then you should have the manual for it. I have never had an HPI, but I do have a T-Maxx and another truck and both the manuals for these give you the default settings for the HSN, the LSN and they describe how to set the idle screw as well. So I would suggest you look for those settings and put it back to stock, then tune from there.
If you set it back to stock and still have the idle problems you can check to be sure your carb is not loose and sucking air. I actually had that problem and I removed the carb, put the tiniest amount of hi-temp silicon around the throat and reinstalled it.
Also, you want to try to stick with one type of fuel, it makes tuning much easier because different fuels require different needle settings. Also keep in mind that the ambient temp and humidity can affect your setting also, so you may have to tweak your HSN sometimes to get it running perfect. However, once you get the LSN right you can usually leave it alone.
One other note, the idle screw is usually turned CCW to lower the idle speed and CW to raise it. You need to set the idle so that the truck does not try to move forward while it is idling, but does not cut off when you hit the brakes or come to a stop.
I hope this helps. I am no expert by any means, but I have learned through my own and others trial and error. These little engines can be finicky at times and you just have to tweak them until you learn where to stop.
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Hey Dav.
I didn't post, but now will let you know what I found. The little arm that opens and closes the carb was loose...or more specifically the linkage that bolts to th arm that opens and closes carb was loose. So it would go to WOT, but sometimes not return...hence hi RPM! Tightened it up and everythig is good. I go about tightening all the little screws and bolts now. That was loose, one shock tower bolt was loose. One steering knuckle bolt. Even had a wheel come off. I understand these little motors vibrate like crazy...real hi frequency too. No wonder so many nuts and bolts and screw back themselves out. Not to mention how much the whole thing shakes whilst blasting across my acorn and walnut riddled yard.
Thanks for your help. It idles great now and hardly ever dies. If it flips and I don't get to it uick to put it back onto it's wheels, it'll die and be hard to start...but that's to be expected I would guess with air in the lines and all.
Picking up two diffrencial gears tomorrow...heavey duty styel. Stipped one out in the rear, so after replacement, I'll have a spare for the front when that goes.
I could probably tune it to run a bit leaner, hence faster. But it's plenty powerfull as is. Rather have it run rich and miss a little top speed than run lean and burn up.
ANy other advice?...other than clean the air filter foam often.
While you are on the topic of air filters. Get a Motor Saver air filter, a lot more filter area. I have one on EVERY one of my cars and trucks, and you look at what the top drivers use and you will see a Motor Saver on theirs as well. And don't just clean your filter, but make absolutely certain to use air filter oil as well.
Coohead-on the glow plug igniter - have a look at the mA charger is rated for(should be written on it) and also check igniter's battery.
Lets say you got 1300mAh cell, and 130mA charger, then it should be charged in 10 hours, well as per charging data from cell manufacturer it usually takes 16 hours to charge at 1/10 of cell capacity current rate.
If charger were to output twice the current it would charge it twice faster, but my best guess its overnight charger.
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The Director General of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn has saved his skin. Now, many people wonder if he'll save the world.
Nearly a week after news broke that the IMF had contracted a Washington D.C. law firm to investigate whether Strauss-Kahn had abused the power of his job in dealing with an avowed affair with a co-worker, the organization's Executive Board cleared the Frenchman of any dismissible violation of ethics codes. In doing so, however, its members made their disdain of Strauss-Kahn's adulterous behavior clear. In a statement released late Oct. 25, the Board said the independent inquiry "concluded that there was no harassment, favoritism, or any other abuse of authority." But it went on to note "the incident was regrettable and reflected a serious error of judgment on the part of the managing director."
Humbled and no doubt shamed by the world-wide attention the now infamous fling attracted, Strauss-Kahn echoed similar sentiments in responding to the finding, saying "I very much regret the incident and I accept responsibility for it."
Officially, that closes the book on the matter, which arose from a brief relationship that Strauss-Kahn initiated in January with the IMF's then-head of its Africa department, Hungarian economist Piroska Nagy. Now the question is whether the former French Finance Minister and Socialist Party presidential hopeful can move past the considerable distraction the scandal has caused, and turn to the rising chorus of voices calling to make the IMF central to the world's effort to face the surging financial and economic crisis.
On Friday, for example, officials at the Asia-Europe Meeting in Beijing looked to the Nov. 15 international summit in Washington to begin reforming the global financial system with a call to pump up the IMF in managing the situation. "Leaders agreed that the IMF should play a critical role in assisting countries seriously affected by the crisis, upon their request," a concluding statement urged.
That's already happening as the IMF assumes its more traditional function of providing funds to cash-strapped nations confronting turmoil. Late last week, for example, the organization struck a tentative agreement to extend Iceland a $2 billion loan; similar accords are expected to be made with other countries badly in need of economic stability amid the current upheaval, including Hungary and the Ukraine. Nations with more stable economies that are badly hurting for access to foreign currency like South Korea and Brazil, meanwhile, may also soon turn to the IMF for help.
But many leaders-particularly French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown-want to go beyond that activity and place the IMF at the center of a reformed, unified, and better-regulated global finance system. Sarkozy has gone so far as to call for the "moralization of finance markets" and "re-foundation of capitalism". Though the most rabid adepts of laissez-faire systems like the U.S. are expected to rebuff such efforts to impose international strictures, Strauss-Kahn's profile as a respected economist and market-friendly leftist leaves him in a rare spot: The head of an international agency about to extend its powers that political and business leaders on both sides of the Atlantic and Asia feel they can deal with.
That credibility, however, seriously suffered from the uproar over Strauss-Kahn's affair. That will leave him with the difficult challenge of taking up the leading role many global politicians now call for the IMF to assume, even as many of his own staffers-particularly women-continue to regard Strauss-Kahn with resentment and disdain. Proving his reformist talents in a time of crisis as he also demonstrates unimpeachably monogamous behavior will not only be vital for Strauss-Kahn to up the IMF's role in a re-regulated international finance system; it may also be essential to his hopes to win the Socialist candidacy to challenge Sarkozy for the Elysee in 2012.
"The risk for Strauss-Kahn is that this thing may be dragged out again as campaigning starts to raise questions about his responsibility and stability," says Laurent Joffrin, editor of the left-leaning daily Liberation. That threat is especially true given Strauss-Kahn's long-standing reputation in France as a man with formidable and proven powers of seduction.
French reaction to Strauss-Kahn's IMF trouble has generally called it a reflection of notorious puritanical American social obsessions that extend into the private affairs of public figures. Perhaps, but the so-called "people-ization" of politics in France--and accompanying media willingness to offer up formerly off-limits details of politicians' lives-considerably raises the possibility of sex and dalliances becoming game-changing concerns in future French elections. However, throwing that first stone may be perilous, "because this kind of thing isn't reserved to Strauss-Kahn, or even the left, since we know many conservatives go astray," Joffrin notes. "And not just in France-it the U.S., too."


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Dog of special needs child stolen
2012-06-28 09:45:00 -0700
Where: 230 George Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 3G8
Update July 3, 2012: The Peterborough Humane Society received an anonymous tip that Bailey was tied to a tree near their offices.
"They called and said they thought they had Bailey and I pretty much said, 'We'll be right there," Leslie Smith said.
"We can't thank everyone enough for helping Lukas get his dog back," she said. "We're so happy to have him back. We are complete once again. Lukas doesn't know what to think about it other than puppy was gone and now puppy is back."
The family received many calls over the weekend from concerned animal lovers after they read the story of Bailey's disappearance.
"One call was from a gentleman and his wife offering to either pay the reward money or chip in to get Lukas another dog," Smith said.
A four-year-old child with special needs and his Peterborough family are in anguish after the boy's dog was stolen from in front of the No Frills grocery store on George St. Thursday.
"This is heartbreaking," said Leslie Smith, of Sherbrooke St., the mother of Lukas. "We need this dog back."
The dog, a three-year-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix, was a gift to Lukas from his grandparents after Lukas's father, 39-year-old Alex Florent, was killed in a motor vehicle collision two weeks before Christmas 2010.
"Bailey was pretty much the only thing that made Lukas happy after the death of his father," Smith said.
Lukas, who goes to Five Counties Children's Centre twice a week to improve his speech and fine-motor skills, was devastated by his father's death, Smith said. "We'd visit the dog (which belonged to Mr. Florent's parents) and started taking it on weekends. We've had it about a year. He was the baby. He's just like one of my own and Lukas and him are best buddies.
Bailey was stolen when Leslie's boyfriend, Sam Roy, took him for his walk and tied his leash to a bicycle rack outside the downtown grocery store at about 9:45 a.m. Thursday.
"I was inside for about 10 minutes," said Roy. "When I came out he was gone."
Bailey would not have gone willingly with whoever took him, Smith said. "Whoever took him must have carried him away or put him in a car."
Lukas has been distraught since his dog went missing. The boy has barely slept since Bailey has been gone and he's called the dog's name in his sleep throughout the night. "It's horrible. He won't eat and he hasn't gone to day care for two days," said Smith.
"Bailey is what pulled him out of his father's death. He was the first thing Lukas went to every morning. He was the dog's care giver. He fed him, gave him his treats and took him for walks," said Smith.
"If we don't get him back, I don't even want to think about what's going to happen. It would crush my little boy."
Smith says the family will pay a $200 reward for Bailey's return.
Bailey is a three-year-old Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix with brown with white spots on his face, nose and chest, and was wearing a green scarf tied to his neck. He was last seen outside of the No Frills grocery store on 230 George Street, Peterborough, Ontario at 9:45 am on Thursday.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service at 705-876-1122, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or Leslie Smith at 705-930-9437.


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You know, I have seen any journalists deal properly with Lorenzo's story this season. He had the best possible momentum going into this season after losing the championship by 4 points to Marquez last season. His mindset couldn't have been any better. Even though he had some physical fitness shortcomings at the start of this season compared to the previous two seasons, his mindset was the best that it ever was. Then it all came undone by the new Bridgestones.
Mojo is mind and spirit. Lorenzo had that at the start of preseason. More needs to be written about this. Someone should interview him.
Anyway — beautiful pictures, Scott. Your photo of the top three together, with Lorenzo trailing, say a great deal about Lorenzo! – more than any of the other riders. It speaks so very much of the truth. Photojournalism at its best.
Excellent work as always.
great pics as usual.
it's the same story with F1 this season with vettel, he's had some bad luck but in the end he just hasn't been able to adapt to the changes with the turbo.
there are so many physical world variables with the machines and behind the scenes that can lead to certain psychological paths taking you down dead ends, but thats what makes a champion.
the real story this season is rossi, he's had several years down certain paths where his dominance was largely psychological and mindgames with the new blood. once that was over he was out in the woods and he's needed to keep himself above water psychologically. his performance this year has shown his beliefs are right, he's a true champion. if he can find some further small victories with the bike, setup or his riding, i think he'll be the one to upset marquez at some point during this season.
"You know, I have seen…"
Should have been: " You know I haven't seen…". Sorry about that.
I am a little disappointed that Monster has a Yellow Rossi energy drink, why now? I have followed him since the 500 era and this is the first time, for me anyway, that he has done something really cheesy. It reminds me of a cheap china built Harley Davidson wall clock you buy at Sears.
Jw, it could be worse. He could be hawking malt liquor or vodka or toothpaste. Or even worse, underarm deodorant. How many professional athlete's do that with no shame?
Cracking photos as usual and there was actually a race this time as well.
By the way, do you know who Rossi's photographer is this year. They seem to be particulary good.
I don't see anything wrong with this – it's just branding, the guy is making an honest dollar.
Same thing as t-shirts or caps or watches…whatever. All made in China anyway :)
I know I guess I hold him to a higher standard and really, does he need more money? I'll shut up now.
You may think Rossi hawking Monster "The Doctor" energy drink is cheesy, but if there ever comes a time when Big Brother's nanny tries to ban energy drinks from advertising at venues where minors are present, at least Monster can claim they were using a "mature" spokesperson to reach an older demographic.
Pardon that killer apostrophe I wrote up there. F—n weapon of grammar destruction, errant pinky, and no patience to edit.
"Even though he had some physical fitness shortcomings at the start of this season compared to the previous two seasons, his mindset was the best that it ever was. Then it all came undone by the new Bridgestones."
Personally, I don't think that's the essence of the problems he's been facing. His physical condition suffered greatly during the winter due to his injury. His comeback in physical performance was such that Alpinestars had to sew expansions into his leathers to accommodate his increased musculature. The boy has bulked up significantly over the last couple of months now that his training regimen is unhindered by the healing process.
Yes, I agree that the tires have not contributed to his campaign this season, but I think his injury was far more serious than he or Yamaha let on earlier in the season. It's only when you hear the Alpinestars rep explaining about the on-track tailors letting out JL's leathers to enable blood to flow to his muscles that you really get the full scope of how much muscle mass he lost during his recovery period.
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This year, four candidates for the Kyrene School District Governing Board each face tight rivalry, as they compete for three available seats on the board.
The terms of current president Michelle Hirsch and members Ross Robb and Ellen Shamah all expire in December, and each of these three members are seeking reelection.
John King, a business owner and resident of Ahwatukee Foothills also hopes to be elected onto the board. Much like the other candidates, King believes in the importance of education in the community, and feels that he can contribute as a board member more so than he can as a citizen.
As parents, husbands, teachers, business owners and civic service men, all four candidates plan to contribute their specified skill sets to maintain and improve the Kyrene School District and the surrounding communities.
Michelle Hirsch
Age: 49
City: Chandler
Campaign info: electmichellehirsch.com or (480) 250-2577
Why are you running for the Kyrene School board?
I've always had an interest and passion for education. I was a good student, I went to ASU to be a secondary education teacher — and before I graduated, I took a turn to be in journalism — but I still did my student teaching at Corona del Sol High School. Having three kids go through public education, I see the importance of it.
I just have the passion and interest and I feel the importance. I have a lot of experience and knowledge that contributes to being a good board member. Not just the four years I have served, but before that I served on many councils and committees in the district. Being a reporter helped as well. I reported on lots of school events and issues. Between my knowledge and passion, that's why I'm running.
What do you believe are the most prominent issues in the near future?
Class size will continue to be a challenge. Not only because of the task of managing that, but because the reason class sizes are higher is because we can't afford another teacher or two teachers to lower class size. When we talk about class sizes, it's all related to being able to hire more teachers. I think class size sounds nicer than saying "we can't afford more teachers." That's really the issue.
I also think resources will continue to be an issue. There is never a guarantee of more money. And yet with Arizona Common Core Standards, we will need new resources and textbooks that align with those standards.
Compensation is also an issue. We want the best teachers and administrators. We want people managing out human resources, facilities curriculum and data analysts, but costs become an issue. Technology is also significant. People think of technology as laptops and computers and sometimes software, but it is also the grading system and training that teachers get. That is all software we have to pay for.
The challenges will be to fund these things that we know work and make the district more efficient, but we don't have the money for it.
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
How does this word play in to how you would act as a governing board member?
Learner is identified as one of my top strengths. I can come to the governing board with my experience as a parent, my experience serving on district committees and experience as a journalist, my experience as a school teacher. All of that is valuable, but I need to understand the issue today.
It has to be about how things impact all of our students today. In order to understand that, I have to ask questions, read, and talk to teachers, staff, and other education leaders to understand from various perspectives — not just my own. I am always trying to learn and understand in order to make the best decision.
John King
Age: 64
City: Phoenix (Ahwatukee)
Campaign info: king4kyrene.com or call (480) 331-4555
Why are you running for the Kyrene School board?
I want to see things continue to move forward. Things are changing in the community, and we are starting to see those things affect us in many different ways. I have a business background and an education background, and I think that I can mold those together in such a way to enhance the board.
As a board member, I would have more ability than I have as a citizen to take to the board and to the district and say "I have an idea, here's how I think we implement it." I always try to bring logic to a set situation.
I don't want to diminish the quality of our school district — I think it is an excellent school district — but it's going to take some innovative thought process and some new fresh ideas to bring this along.
What do you believe are the most prominent issues in the near future?
Compensation is an issue. There's a real issue about retention of qualified people in the district. There were comparison studies done, and are somewhat outdated. Because of the economy in the last few years, it is difficult to take a study from three years ago. It is irrelevant to use that data because of the economic struggles we've had.
What I heard, without them actually saying it was: "We want to raise taxes." What I heard the board say was "wait, we need to look at this." It's not that anybody is opposed to taking care of the teachers. We need to take care of how we handle the classrooms. The classrooms include teachers and the materials they need to teach. I'm saying: let's take a look at this and see if we can't be clever.
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
How does this word play in to how you would act as a governing board member?
I'm kind of like a diamond in the rough. I have all these different skill sets that I bring to the table. I was an entertainer for a number of years, so I'm not afraid to speak in front of people, I have a good education.
From a professional perspective, I started late in life. I was in my 30's before I got involved with corporate, and I started as a programmer for a bank. And I aspired to the level of executive vice president and chief information officer. I didn't get there because I am a good looking guy, but I got there because I make things happen. I always focus on getting things done.
Ross Robb
Age: 57
City: Tempe
Campaign info: email@example.com
Why are you running for the Kyrene School board?
I had somewhat made up my mind that I wasn't going to run. I have this belief that at some point, whether on school board or any volunteer position, you've made your contribution and everybody's heard your beliefs. But, I decided to run again because I think that I have certain skills that are pretty important: analytical skills, leadership skills, finance and accounting skills that are really going to be needed over the next couple of years depending how certain things go budget-wise in the state. I just have a philosophy about public service: to give back. I've been lucky in a lot of ways.
What do you believe are the most prominent issues in the near future?
In Kyrene, the two very significant issues are the outcome of Prop. 204 and related fiscal issues involving bonding capacity, which is a legislative issue. The other long-term issue will continue to be enrollment.
Every year, we incrementally become more reliant on out-of-boundary students to come to Kyrene. At some point, that paradigm may change. At some point in time, we have to have a strategy in place for if the day comes that we are not as successful in attracting those out-of-boundary students. They are important fiscally but also because Kyrene has great education and we want to offer it to all kids who want it.
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
How does this word play in to how you would act as a governing board member?
I believe balance means smart, funny and easy to be around. It means you've got to be smart enough, you can't take yourself too seriously, and people need to like to be around you. And that's what balance is all about. I try to be those things.
Ellen Shamah
Age: 69
City: Tempe
Campaign info: firstname.lastname@example.com
Why are you running for the Kyrene School board?
I was the recipient of a free and excellent public education, kindergarten through my master's degree. I know that opened opportunities for me that I wouldn't have had otherwise. I strongly, strongly believe that every child deserves a free, quality education. There are many opportunities that can arise from that. In a society that looks at short-term results, they really have to look at education for long-term results.
Compare education today with education many years ago. Do you like what you see?
When I was in school, there were bolted-down desks and chairs, textbooks, pencil and paper and a teacher who stood in front of the room. The teachers are on their feet constantly moving around the room.
Most importantly, now, children aren't just receptacles of knowledge. I remember a high school teacher once said, "If you raise your hand and give an answer, you'll remember that much longer than if I tell you the answer." I think we've turned education around, because if a child asks me something in the classroom, I would say "why don't you go look that up and present it to the rest of the kids." They own their own learning. It is OK now — and it wasn't before — to question a teacher.
Before they were recipients, now they are active participants.
What do you believe are the most prominent issues in the near future?
We have a divide in this country with people who are willing to support education financially and people who want no new taxes. I think that we live in a world with technology, which is expensive and in a world that changes, and change is hard and expensive. We have to decide what we value. I value the education of children and the investment in them, because that is our future.
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
How does this word affect how you would act as a member of the governing board?
I will always be in favor of programs to help children. I think children are our future as a country. The way that I look at things is upbeat. I believe in the people doing what they know is best for everyone, and I am optimistic that in the end, we do what's right.


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A South Carolina priest bested an NBA basketball star and two professional poker players, including former world champion Daniel Negreanu, to win $100,000 in a poker tournament and qualify for a competition with a $1 million grand prize.
Fr. Andrew Trapp, associate pastor of St. Michael's Church in Garden City, played in the PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge held in Los Angeles, California. Among his opponents were retired NBA star John Salley, Team PokerStars.Net pro Vanessa Rousso and Negreanu, a four-time World of Series of Poker bracelet winner.
The young priest, who Fox News says is known as "Father Rambo" for his love of paintball, at one point held rosary beads while in a big hand against Salley. Fr. Trapp defeated Salley and Rousso before defeating Negreanu.Playing the final hand of a game of Texas Hold'em, the priest was dealt a Jack of clubs and an eight of diamonds while Negreanu took a six of spades and a five of diamonds.
The flop, the game's first three community cards, consisted of an eight of spades, a four of diamonds and a two of clubs. This gave the priest a pair of eights, while Negreanu could make a straight with any seven or three among the next two community cards.
Fr. Trapp lived up to his name when he went "all-in," putting all his poker chips on the line.
"I wish you wouldn't have done that," Negreanu told the priest.
"You told me to be aggressive, so I'm trying," Fr. Trapp replied.
"You're bluffing right now, right, you don't have an eight?" the poker pro asked. "You have a pair of eights? You don't have to answer that…"
"My gut says I'm going to hit it," he continued. "I call."
The priest again took out his rosary. The next card was a jack of hearts, giving him two pair.
The final card, a two of diamonds, secured Fr. Trapp's win.
"It's one of those 'Thank you, Lord!' moments," the priest explained to the show announcer after his victory. He also thanked Negreanu for teaching him how to play poker.
Fr. Trapp said all the money will be used for a new church building for his congregation, according to his audition video. His parish is $1.5 million short of its fundraising goal.
He also explained that he hopes to teach people that gambling in moderation is acceptable in Catholicism.
"The Catholic Church teaches that there's nothing morally wrong making a bet or games of chance," the priest remarked.
Commenting on his MySpace page, Negreanu said that the PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge is "a game show first and a poker show second." In his view, its fast pace benefits the amateurs facing the professional players.
Fr. Trapp will play for the contest's $1 million grand prize in December.


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I am just about ready to redo my kitchen and was wondering if anyone has had any luck with painting their cabinets.
Replacing them is NOT an option. Way to much money but I'll be honest in that I hate the way they look and always have. They're kind of a bleached white stain and they show every bit of dirt which in a farm house & 3 kids is ALOT.
Is it hard to get the paint to stick to the cabinets or should I try restaining them a darker color? Then I have to think about what color. The counter tops are a hunter green so that color stays main in the kitchen. Any help is appreciated because I'd really like to keep the costs down.
I've already got the fabric to make cafe curtians. They're gingham green/white.
You have to sand them down first to get the finish off and then prime. If the stain used was an oil based stain, you'll probably need to prime with a special primer before you use a latex paint.
How well does the paint stay on after you prime & paint them? Does it chip off easily?
I did this 7 years ago in my kitchen. Sand them down a bit and use Kilz for a primer.
we did this too with our kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanity cabinets...its a lot of work.. but worth the savings of replacing them. They have held up nicely... kilz smells strong so make sure you have good ventilation.... it works like a charm too.
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I did this 7 years ago in my kitchen. Sand them down a bit and use Kilz for a primer.
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Began the 13 week Smolov Squat routine yesterday after a week off from training. I'm also doing some weightlifting and the Smolov Bench routine in conjunction with the squat hell. Decided to only do the 1st day of squats and bench yesterday. Stats are: 42 yrs old; 210 lbs; 68 inches tall. Smolov is based on a max squat of 615 lbs and derived from the stronglifts downloaded template spread sheet. My entire program is laid out for the next three months if I survive.
T-Bar Swings 60 lbs x 50 reps:
Squats:135 x 7225 x 5315 x 5400 x 3 x 8 reps430 x 5460 x 2 sets x 2490 x 1
Bench:155 x 6 x 6
Standning Crunches w/60 lbs x 25 reps
Lift time was about 1 hour and 15 minutes. The soreness and pain began setting in about 2 hours after finishing the routine and has continued through today. I mitigated some of the muscle fatigue with 2 grams of GABA and other supplements after lifting. The biggest thing helping me to be mobile today was the extensive foam rolling and lacrosse ball work on my legs and back. Tonight I am doing the same routine again which looks like sweet agony brewing. There's going to be a ton of rolling and stretching tonight and tomorrow.
Just finished tonight's lifting.
T-Bar Swings w/60 lbs x 50 reps
Snatch Complex W/bar 45lbs: 24 reps
Squats:135 x 7225 x 5315 x 5400 x 3sets x 8reps430 x 5460 x 2 x2490 lbs x 1
Standing Crunches w/60 lbs x 25
Tonight the weight moved much easier than yesterday but I did extensive lacrosse ball and foam rolling work before lifting. I will be doing more rolling tonight. Tomorrow is a heavier day so the fun will continue. I'm having to increase my caloric intake to match the heavy work load. I think I gained a pound or two already. Lifting time was about 55 minutes.
Yesterday's lifting capped off the first week of the introductory phase with a bang:
T-Handle Swings w/60lbs x 50
Bench:7sets x 5reps x 165
Squats:135 x 7225 x 5315 x 5430 x 4sets x 5reps460 x 3490 x 2 x2555 x 1
Standing Crunches w/60 lbs x 25
Excruciating, tough, and extremely heart pounding work. The body stress and soreness has been intense but after doing tons of foam rolling and LAX rolling as well as a 2-hour massage today I am feeling much better. Ham strings are still sore but that's the price.
Good work. I'm contemplating the bench routine in January to shake things up.
Smolov is a ruthless bitch. Go crush it.
Holy cow, I could never pull that much, let alone squat it.
Right now I feel like a UFC fighter has been kicking and elbowing me all over my body. It's wonderful hurt.
Did a very small routine tonight because I missed last night's bench due to a family emergency.
Bench:135 x 5185 x 8sets x 4reps.
Third day of Smolov bench this week. The weight flew tonight with explosive ease unlike lighter weight when I have been doing the Smolov squats on previous nights. The Smolov routine is so stressful that my bench and all associated muscles were undergoing minor trauma this past week. Hopefully next week will come a little easier as I adapt to the regimen.
Tonight I finally felt recovered and most of the tension had left my quads and hamstrings from last weeks squatting. Lifting went well.
T-Handle Swings:60 lbs x 50
Bench:135 x 20195 lbs x 10sets x 3reps
Squats:135 x 7225 x 5315 x 3385 x 3455 x 1525 x 2sets x 2 reps
Standing Crunches: 60lbs x 25 reps
Weight moved fast tonight and the lifting lasted about 50 minutes. Going to do a lot of foam rolling and lacrosse ball rolling to continue the mobility work as well as some stretching.
Yesterday's lifting went well but I'm not satisfied with the depth I'm getting with 525 for reps so I'm considering lowering my max number for the Smolov template which will give me a lower end result but one that I will be happy with.
Bench Press:45lbs (Bar) x 20135 x 6180 x 6 x6
Squats:135 x 7225 x 5315 x 5385 x 3455 x 1525 x 3 (A little high in my opinion).
Lifting went quickly and I finished in about 55 minutes. My ego will take a little beating but I think adjusting my Smolov top numbers will help me to improve my form and have me better prepared to make legit improvements.
Damn fine work GV..I have never tried Smolov but everyone says its brutal..good on you for accepting the challenge!
Friday evenings lifting went well.
T-Handle Swings:60lbs x 50 reps
Bench Press:45 lbs bar x 20135 x 5190 x 7sets x 5reps
Squats:135 x 7225 x 5315 x 5405 x 3500 x 5
Standing Crunches: 60 lbs x 25
Lifting was fast and completed with good form in about 50 minutes.
First of all, I tip my hat off to you. I'm about as the same age as you, so I can appreciate the challenge. Macro-cycles like these are always fun. I often did them without a preparatory macro-cycle, and this has always proven to be a mistake. Such a macro-cylce prepares the overall body and mind for ab easier transition between these two macro-cyles. With the body better prepared after the first macro-cycle, you can confidently go into a more "intensive" macro-cycle, and include bands to accommodate resistance, which I have noticed that the program, which you have posted, neglects. I think it would be wise to also vary the exercises to prevent over-training, and especially injury. Even minor variations concerning the vector of the bar, from target movements, like the squat and bench, can be very effective. Well, that's my feedback. I hope it was some help.
With preparation Smolov should be less brutal and consequently free of injury, over-training and unnecessary hardship. Training should be about results and not masochism, especially if others depend upon you. Your slight decline of health - injury and over-training become difficulties for all who depend upon you.
I'm at the beginning of another macro-cylce, and I'm about to begin it in 5 min. You have inspired me rewrite my plans for the next 6 weeks. Thanks.
I like your dogs. I'll bet that you don't worry about prowlers and thieves in the night much.
Self inflicted hell, good on ya! Will be following your journey. Recovery may be most important element. And I thought Sheiko busted my balls....
Thanks for the input Nine. I am varying my bench press every four weeks to fit in with the Smolov Bench to cycle in with the Smolov meso-cycles. I'm just trying to challege myself to a new level.
Thanks hawkcapt1912.
Today's training will be fun.
Yesterday's lifting went well and fast.
T-Handle Swings:60lbs x 50reps
Bench Press:45lbs Bar x 20135 x 10205 x 8sets x 4reps
Squats:135 x 10225 x 5315 x 5415 x 4sets x 9reps
Standing Crunches: 60lbs x 25
First day of the Smolov Base Meso Cycle went quickly and I had good form on all squats, parallel or below. Finished lifting in exactly 1 hour which seemed fairly good considering the work done.
This afternoon I had to work fast because the family went trick or treating. This lifting session was balls to the walls.
T-Handle Swings:60lbs x 50
Bench Press:45lbs(Bar) x 20135 x 10215 x 10sets x 3reps
Squats:135 x 10225 x 5315 x 5345 x 5sets x 7reps
Standing Crunches:60lbs x 25
Lifting totalled 50 minutes and I was breathing hard by the end. Great day overall and now it's time for tons of lacrosse ball and foam rolling.


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Bing is experimenting and testing new features with its application to give more information to its users in real time.Now they are coming with real time data from forsquare .
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Sao Caetano 2 – Sao Paulo 4 (Paulista, February 20, 2013) Luis Fabiano fired Sao Paulo ahead, before Danielzinho equalised for Sao Caetano to in the 25th minute and Jobson turned the match for the hosts a minute later. Maicon levelled for Sao Paulo on the stroke of halftime. Sao Paulo won the match through goals from Luis Fabiano and Aloisio in the final 15 minutes.


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Bungus Valley
One of the relatively unknown areas of Kashmir with vast tourism potential. Lies at an altitude of 10,000 ft above the sea leaval. Occupying an estimated area of 300 sq. Kms.
Bungus is surrounded by Shamsberry Range, Leepa Valley.
This Place is not open for Tourists at the moment. But Special written permissions can be managed from civil authorities in advance to reach this place as this place falls very close to LOC between India and Pakistan.
This place is expected to open for tourists by 2008. Well to reach this place u can take Public transport till Magam in Handwara town which has Government rest House and then, 3 hr Trek to this place.
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nbj (2097) 2006-11-11 13:28
looks really beautiful. i get a sense of fresh, clean air and raw nature from the picture. makes me wanna go there. i like the pov, the colors, and the light.
mahmood (238) 2006-11-17 12:32
you are right about the place but you have crossed through the pass known as bungus gali which leads into chota or little bungus a little ahead is the larger or greater bungus the alt of the place is 9500 fts
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im really impressed by the place & the way you have captured this shot.
hope to see this place as tourist destination in near future
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is an established therapy for heart failure (HF) patients with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), wide QRS - preferably left bundle branch block (LBBB) morphology and >150 ms duration - and who remain symptomatic (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV) despite optimal medical treatment. It has shown to be beneficial in terms of reducing morbidity and mortality and an extensive number of single-center and multicenter randomized clinical trials – the first of which were conducted in the early 1990s - have shown that CRT improves heart failure symptoms and left ventricular (LV) function and induces a significant reduction in LV volumes and mitral regurgitation.
When compared to other heart failure medical treatments, CRT is a long-term effective therapy. As a result of its sustained beneficial effect, it is not surprising that the European Society of Cardiology guidelines consider CRT a class I indication for patients with drug-refractory heart failure symptoms, LV ejection fraction <35%, and wide QRS complex (>120 ms). However, there are some issues which remain controversial and need ongoing research such as the selection of patients, the definition of response, efficacy of this therapy in patients with non- LBBB QRS morphology and intermediate duration (120-140 ms) and whether CRT optimization should be based on imaging or on electrocardiogram (ECG) or not be done at all.
Despite its beneficial effects, CRT still has a 30% non-response rate based on current inclusion criteria, which suggests inadequate specificity when patients are selected for CRT. Although the inclusion criteria for CRT implantation (New York Heart Association functional class III-IV heart failure symptoms despite optimized medical therapy, LV ejection fraction < 35%, and QRS duration >120) have not been significantly modified, other parameters might be helpful in assessing which patients are most likely to benefit from CRT and thus improve the selection process. These parameters are measurement of LV dyssynchrony, detection of the presence and extent of myocardial scar tissue, and assessment of the site of latest mechanical activation (positioning of the LV lead, targeted to the latest activated segment or just in posterolateral regions avoiding the LV apex).
Furthermore, it can be disputed what the definition of response is: either an improvement in symptoms or an improvement in LV systolic function and reserve remodeling. And perhaps improvement in survival would be a clear response, too. It has been shown that patients with QRS duration >140ms and patients with LBBB configuration show higher CRT response rates compared with patients with narrower QRS duration or with non-LBBB morphology. Non-invasive imaging techniques have proposed several parameters to characterize LV mechanical dyssynchrony. It has been demonstrated that LV mechanical dyssynchrony is an independent determinant of long-term survival, and therefore, the evaluation of this parameter in candidates for CRT seems clinically relevant.
Research has been done in 3D imaging modalities which are able to provide more robust and accurate parameters of LV mechanical dyssynchrony to predict CRT response and long-term survival. However, CRT response is not exclusively determined by LV mechanical dyssynchrony. There are other pathophysiological factors of importance, such as extent and location of myocardial scar and LV lead position which have been associated with response to CRT.
Current 3D imaging modalities, including echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear imaging, provide comprehensive and robust information on the main determinants of CRT response: LV mechanical dyssynchrony and site of latest mechanical activation, extent and location of myocardial scar, and venous anatomy.
It can be questioned if imaging helps the efficacy of CRT in patients with non-LBBB QRS morphology and with intermediate duration (120-140 ms) as they do not seem to benefit from a reduction in all-cause mortality and heart failure hospitalizations such as patients with complete LBBB morphology. In patients who do not respond to CRT, optimization of device settings has been proposed in order to improve LV systolic function and symptoms. However, landmark trials have not consistently demonstrated a significant impact on the outcomes of patients who undergo CRT optimization versus patients in whom the settings of the device are not optimized. Of note, the trials included heterogeneous populations with patients who already showed a benefit to CRT and in whom optimization of the device may be unnecessary. Trials including patients who do not benefit from CRT would have been more appropriate to answer the question on the role of CRT optimization. Another discussion point is whether CRT optimization should be based on imaging or on ECG or perhaps not be done at all.
As it is thus clear that the current criteria for patient selection for CRT are not optimal, it will be worth looking into the role of personalized medicine in which all pathophysiological determinants of response to CRT are integrated and evaluated. This approach may prove to be helpful in further improving outcomes for patients. For instance, patients with significant LV dyssynchrony, no or minimal myocardial scar tissue (especially in the LV segments which are targeted by the LV lead) and with an LV lead placed at the site of latest activation are likely to benefit from CRT. However, the opposite is true for patients with more synchronous LV contraction, extensive myocardial scar (or transmural scar in the segments where the LV lead is positioned) or an LV lead position far from the site of latest activation (LV lead mismatch); they will most likely not benefit from CRT.
There is reason to believe that the implantation of the LV lead according to an integrative evaluation of LV dyssynchrony, site of latest activation and location and extent of myocardial scar is associated with increased rates of response and improved long-term survival. The selection of the appropriate imaging technique to evaluate these parameters will depend on the availability and expertise of the center and the presence/absence of specific characteristics of the patients. Taking all the above into account, echocardiography will remain the first choice imaging technique for the evaluation of patients eligible for CRT. The current echocardiographic technologies permit accurate assessment of LV dyssynchrony and identification of the site of latest mechanical activation and these data can be combined with the venous anatomy and the presence, transmural extent and location of scar tissue obtained with MRI or computed tomography. The potential of specific imaging software allowing for segmentation of MRI data displaying the cardiac veins in relation to the location of transmural scar has recently been demonstrated. It is without doubt that future studies will determine the precise role of non-invasive imaging in the selection of patients who are candidates for CRT.
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At what point should you be able to drop arcane shot as a focus dump from your rotation? didnt see a noticable dps drop even at 8k haste, but pretty much everything is screaming to me '' NOT USING ARCANE SHOT IS A DPS LOSS''. : |
when you have enough haste and so little mastery that wild quiver doesn't even matter
so never
I like using aim shot over arcane when its cast time is at 1.3-1.4. Also should use aimed shot when target is over 80% health regardless of the speed of cast time