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Instant Analysis: ASU stuns Arizona
Instant Analysis: ASU 41-34
By Gary Randazzo
Whatever happened to just a good old-fashioned punt?
An otherwise encouraging season went awry Saturday in Tucson as the Sun Devils overcome a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to roar past the Wildcats, 41-34. Arizona had a disastrous final quarter that included two turnovers and a blocked punt as Arizona State too full advantage of the Wildcat miscues to score 24 unanswered points and take back the coveted Territorial Cup.
Turning Point
The turning point came with Arizona driving inside the red zone and leading 27-20. With just under nine minutes to play, Wildcat quarterback Matt Scott moved left on a keeper, leapt over one defender but soon collided with several others. ASU not only stripped the football lose, but proved fortunate as the ball careened all the way to the ASU 44-yard line before being recovered by the Sun Devils. ASU quickly marched 55 yards for the game-tying score. Arizona's ensuing possession resulted in a quick three and out. On the punt, Kyle Dugandzic's kick was blocked and recovered by ASU, setting up a first-and-goal. The Sun Devils scored on a Cameron Marshall rush from eight yards out on first down to put ASU ahead 34-27. ASU would never trail again.
How Game Was Won
The Sun Devils (7-5, 5-4 Pac-12) trailed 27-17 entering the final period. However, everything changed in the final 15 minutes as ASU outscored Arizona 24-7 in the fourth quarter to win 41-34. ASU pulled to within seven points on a 39-yard field goal from Jon Mora with 11:39 remaining. Arizona did not seem fazed though as they took the ensuing kickoff and quickly moved down the field in large part on two key runs by sophomore running back Ka'Deem Carey. First, Carey fought his way for a tough 5-yard gain to convert on third down. Carey then broke off a 35-yard run to move the Wildcats into scoring possession. However, Arizona's Scott would then fumble while fighting for extra yards inside the red zone. The loose ball bounced and tumbled all the way out to the ASU 44-yard line before being recovered by the Sun Devils.
ASU took advantage of Scott's miscue and soon after scored to even the game at 27-27 with 7:17 left.
Arizona (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) seemed to buckle under the pressure as the Wildcats were forced to punt on their next possession on a quick three-and-out. Dugandzic, who has made rugby-style punting an art form this season, finally had a kick blow up in his face as the Sun Devils broke through the line and blocked Dugandzic's punt. ASU would recover at the Arizona 8-yard line, and would then score on the next play from scrimmage as Marshall ran untouched into the end zone for a 34-27 lead.
The Wildcats continued to shoot themselves in the foot as a Scott interception was returned all the way to the Arizona 1-yard line with 3:17 to play. ASU would eventually score on a third down plunge to break the game open 41-27.
Scott and his Wildcat receivers struggled throughout the game. Whether it was timing, route miscommunication, dropped passes, or interceptions, the Arizona passing game was "off" the majority of the night. Scott, a fifth-year senior playing in his final game at Arizona Stadium, completed just 19-of-39 passes for 230 yards. He did throw three touchdowns, but also threw three interceptions. At one point in the second quarter, Scott went 1-for-9 passing with two interceptions.
Arizona's ground attack was an entirely different story. The Wildcats rushed for 292 yards, and this time it was a group affair. Carey was amazing again, accruing 172 yards on 25 carries. However, he was limited in the second half following a neck strain. In his place, Daniel Jenkins gained 78 yards on 22 carries while Scott rushed for 42 yards on 11 totes.
ASU was not to be outdone, though. The Sun Devils amassed 269 rush yards, led by Marion Grice who had 156 yards on 18 carries. Grice also scored three rushing touchdowns.
Despite the flailing fourth quarter, Arizona did not give up.
Scott led the Wildcats on a 5-play, 75-yard scoring drive that took only 56 seconds off the clock to give Arizona a fighting chance. However, Arizona's onside kick with 1:54 remaining rolled out of bounds. With no timeouts left for Arizona, ASU took a knee on three consecutive snaps to run out the clock and win the game.
Arizona outgained ASU on the night 522-460, and had 17 more first downs (37-20). In the end, turnovers cost Arizona dearly as the Wildcats gave the ball away four times, all from the hands of Scott who threw three picks and coughed up the game's most critical fumble when Arizona looked as if it would score to push the lead to 14 points with a little over eight minutes to go in the contest.
Stat of the Game
Turnovers are back breakers, and losing the turnover battle often results in losing the game. This was such in Arizona Stadium as the Wildcats turned the ball over four times. To prove how important "protecting" the football is, Arizona outgained ASU for the game (522-460) and had a whopping 37 first downs to ASU's 20. In the end, nothing accomplished by the offense mattered as all four turnovers game at crucial moments in the game that served to swing momentum in ASU's favor. To ASU's credit, they took full advantage by turning all four Arizona miscues into points.
Player of the Game
ASU running back Marion Grice gets the game ball with 18 totes for 159 yards. Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey, fighting through injury deserves attention as well. Carey gained 172 yards on 25 carries Saturday to continue to lead the nation in rush yards.
Second Guessing
Two things. First, apparently ASU's Todd Graham has the same "dumb" luck as LSU's Mad Hatter. Graham burned all six of ASU's allotted timeouts when Arizona had the football. Worse, ASU was out of timeouts with 10:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. The gamble worked though as ASU didn't find itself in a situation late where a timeout was needed. Graham can thank the Arizona for that as the Wildcat defense folded like a lawn chair and Arizona's offense decided to get careless with the football.
Second, I've always been critical of the rugby-style kick. However, I'm man enough to admit that it does serve its purpose. After all, Dugandzic is an outstanding punter and has used the rugby kick to full advantage. HOWEVER, Dugandzic is a great punter and is very capable of booting a big one at any time. Where I find fault in Rich Rodriguez and the nine other Arizona coaches that "share" in the special teams responsibilities is that rolling out your punter when he's standing inside your end zone is simply not smart. First and foremost, you just want to get the ball off and away. The rugby-style kick delays that goal by seconds and tonight in may have denied Arizona a victory because if momentum hadn't swung prior to that blocked punt, it most definitely swung after the blocked punt.
What it Means
What it means is as much as things try and change in Tucson they inevitably remain the same. Why should Arizona go 8-4 in the inaugural season of a new coach? It was stupid, dare I say wishful thought by Wildcat fans worldwide. Since joining the Pac-10 in 1978, Arizona has been living out Murphy's Law from year to year, regardless of head coach. Even in the memorable Trung Canidate years when Arizona might backdoor its way into the Rose Bowl, it took a fluke loss in a Hurricane-delayed game by UCLA at Miami for Murphy's Law to kick in. Tonight, it was slightly different, but Murphy was drunk and watching somewhere as the Wildcats were ever-so-close from slamming the door on ASU until Scott's leap and fumble turned the game entirely around.
Now, with tails between the legs of the Wildcats, Arizona will limp into some obscure bowl game in some obscure city on some obscure date that will feel like ages before the big boys take to the gridiron on New Year's Day.
Fortunately, it's not all bad news. I do say this with a grain of salt as falling to the Sun Devils ranks well ahead of root canals, getting stung by a wasp on your tongue, and getting impaled on a rusty rod-iron gate. The good news is that Arizona did accomplish great things this season and were oh-so-close to winning as many 9, or even 10 games when you consider tonight's setback and nail biters against Stanford and Oregon State. Ka'Deem Carey has proven to be an incredible running back, one that will suit up as a Wildcat for two more years. Tons and tons of underclassmen played major minutes this season and will be that much better in the years ahead. There's more, of course, but the point is the ASU loss should not entirely blind Wildcat fans to what's happening in Tucson.
My only concern is that guy Murphy and his stupid laws that seem directed specifically at Arizona football. If he would just butt out of things down in the Old Pueblo, Arizona just might have itself a grand old time in the seasons ahead because under this new regime, the guys play fast, they play hard, and more times than not they play well.
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We stopped at the playground and played for an hour. Several other kids joined them at various points.
This is mid-January in Iowa, remember.
Q1: Trading cars before a move
In May 2011, I bought a 2008 Certified GMC Acadia for $28,5000. Currently we are paying 2.5% APR loan, a very comfortable $400 monthly payment, and owe $16,000. The problem is my husband just received news we are moving to Italy. Italy has small roads, lots of mopeds, and tiny parking spots. A SUV that has a lot of blind spots is not ideal when it comes to driving in traffic, mountain areas, or parallel parking in the city. Not to mention the likelihood of accidents and the high cost of repairs in not good. I also have a child and back issues. So considering all of this I am thinking about trade-in my GMC Acadia for a BMW X3 or something similar. My car is on only worth around $23,000. A total depreciation of $5,500 in 8 months. We do not have time to private sell, only about a month til we ship the vehicle. Am I making a huge mistake trading in the car? Can I ask the finance company to finance the other car, and will the dealership trade in a more expensive car for a cheaper one?
- Kelsey
I agree that large SUV is really not a good choice in that environment. If I were in your situation, I would probably sell the Acadia.
Your challenge, of course, is the short time frame. If I were you, I would list the vehicle on Craigslist immediately for something approaching the list value of the car. We purchased our car on Craigslist and were able to go from listing to completed purchase in about two weeks, so you do have time for that.
If that doesn't work for you, your best option is probably to trade in the car. You're much more likely to get some value approximating the trade-in value in the United States rather than in Europe, so I would trade in the car for something smaller before I left. If you downgrade enough, you should be able to make the trade-in work without incurring a big lump sum expense.
Q2: Handling an old retirement account
My husband had a retirement account for his post-doc that ended in march. It was in a TIAA-CREF account. We are no longer making contributions to it and am wondering what to do with it. We will be leaving the country in 2012 and will be working in a different economic structure, therefore, we don't know our future regarding coming back to the states or staying out. I think the balance last we checked was around $8000. We also have a state fund with maybe $300 or something in it. I honestly have no idea how these things work and the money is sitting. What would you advise us to do?
Our finances are simple: $1800 monthly income, about $1200-$1300 expenses, $6000 in student loan debt at 1.65%. no other debt/expenses.
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I would leave the money for the time being. When you reach an appropriate retirement age, you can withdraw it as normal income in the United States.
The other option would be to empty it out right now, but you're going to take a tax penalty for doing so. From what you've described, there really isn't any sort of rollover option that would provide you any real benefit.
I would just leave the money there and consider it a start on your retirement. You'll be able to get the money out of it wherever you're at.
Monica had a follow-up question.
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Leaving the country, we are required to pay income taxes. I'm aware of the $92000 income limit on federal tax exclusion on foreign income. Virginia (where we live, we rent) requires tax on all income, regardless. This is what I know. However, we will be leaving and probably will forward mail to my parents (who live in VA). Would you happen to know how this works? We don't own property and won't rent so technically we aren't residents anymore. Does that mean we still need to pay VA taxes?
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In order to maintain U.S. citizenship, you have to continue to file federal income taxes each year, and you'll have the income tax exclusion you mentioned.
However, it is often very difficult to get rid of your "tax domicile" status in states once you move abroad. You will need to remove all evidence of your residence in the state, including voter registration, addresses, your driver's license, and so on.
If I were you, I would consult a Virginia tax attorney to help with this process. The cost of it will be more than made up by the taxes you'll save by doing this correctly.
Q4: Student loan repayment plan
I'm a 25 year old college graduate that took out $29,500 in student loans (no credit card debt). In 28 months of repayment, I've gotten my outstanding balance down to $17,925. I'm fortunate enough to be able to afford my payments and even have some money left over to eat and have fun, but I want to start paying down this debt aggressively, and I'd like some help gaming the system. I've been running some numbers, but I'd appreciate getting them double checked by someone who knows a bit more than I do about the subject.
Now for the numbers (rounded to the nearest $5):
$3,545 @ 4%
$9,790 @ 4.538% (weighted average)
$3,180 @ 6.55%
$1,410 @ 2.625%
My current minimum payments are $277.53 and I've decided I can pay an additional $300 every month (which I've been applying to the loan with the highest interest rate). No matter what my minimum payment becomes, I'm going to continue paying $577.53 per month and applying the excess to principle.
The last three loans I listed are serviced by the same company and I'm eligible for an income contingent loan repayment option that would cut my total minimum payment to $173.40 (and possibly extend the repayment term up to 25 years).This seems to be the best option to me because what I didn't tell you is that I'm planning on applying to graduate school in fall 2012 and will (hopefully) begin school again before my loans are fully repaid (in which case the lower monthly payment will be really helpful). Or should I consider consolidating all my loans and just pay that down aggressively.
Lastly, is there any way I could get in trouble for what I'm trying to do? I can't imagine that I would, but I don't want to get blind-sided by something I can't imagine.
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You should not consolidate your loans into a loan with a higher interest rate than any of the loans you consolidated. So, for example, unless the consolidation offer is less than or equal to 2.625%, I wouldn't consolidate that bottom loan.
The reason for this is that the higher your interest rate, the more you're going to pay over time to that financial institution in pure interest. You want to do what you can to minimize that interest.
If you're not sure you're going to be able to cover the payments in graduate school, save that additional $300 a month for now and use it to have a healthy emergency fund.
No, you're not going to get in trouble for any sort of consolidation that you do.
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I have been at my current job for 6 months and I love it, but the pay is not great but I knew that going in and is enough to support my family especially when my wife finishes nursing school.
Recently though I have been approached by 2 separate companies about working on the private side in the same field for considerably more money. These jobs would require a few more hours and less flexibility. I was not searching for the jobs and had no idea before hand that they were available. They both would have me doing almost the exactly the same things in the same area.
If the money was not a good bit better I would not consider them because I am happy but that kind of pay increase would make a difference. MY main hesitation is I have only been here 6 months and don't want to burn bridges because the new jobs would interact highly with the people I work with now.
Should I pursue these offers or stay? I would hate to leave and regret it if there is something I do not like. I would also hate to stay and wonder what if.
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You never have to burn bridges when you leave one position for an obviously better position. If you're open and candid about your reasons for changing positions, virtually all rational people will understand. If you leave in a way that makes the transition easy for your previous employer, that's even better.
That doesn't answer the question of whether the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, though. If you have enough to support your family, is the additional money worth the risk of having a worse job environment?
I can't answer that question for you, but if I were in your shoes, I would lean toward sticking with the good thing.


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Takamatsu's plight reflects poorly on league
By ED ODEVEN
The Takamatsu Five Arrows are awful, so bad that they don't even pretend to be a cheap imitation of a mediocre franchise.
Entering this weekend's games, first-year coach Kenzo Maeda's club has dropped 15 consecutive games. The Five Arrows are 2-40, a failure rate of 95.2 percent.
Simmer on those numbers for a moment.
What's even more shocking about Takamatsu's horrendous record is its sustained level of lousiness throughout the 2011-12 season.
To wit: The Five Arrows have lost all four games against the Western Conference-leading Ryukyu Golden Kings by a combined 127 points, and in four games against the Rizing Fukuoka (yep, four defeats), the Shikoku-based club was outscored by a total of 83 points. I'm not so sure coaching titans Red Auerbach, John Wooden or Phil Jackson — or even Superman — would be able to work any miracles with this team.
It's impossible to sugar-coat the facts. Takamatsu's front office has not demonstrated an ability to field a competitive team since the 2008-09 season (33-19), the third and final campaign under original bench boss Motofumi Aoki.
The once-proud franchise — a championship runnerup in its inaugural season (2006-07, when mainstays Julius Ashby, Rasheed Sparks, Yu Okada, Isaac Sojourner, among others, gave the fans a true treat every time it stepped onto the court) — is the laughing stock of the league.
The Five Arrows will finish the 2011-12 campaign with a reduction in wins for the fourth consecutive season. And that's an almost unattainable feat, when you consider the facts: A) The bj-league has added eight expansion franchises (Akita, Chiba, Iwate, Kyoto, Miyazaki, Shimane, Shinshu and Yokohama) to the mix since Aoki's last game with Takamatsu; and B) Players and coaches are under one-year contracts, giving every team — in theory, at least — a legitimate shot at making improvements each offseason.
But, a team beset with financial woes and no noticeable prospects for a brighter future faces this harsh reality: Its very existence is bad publicity for the league.
Whenever the Five Arrows suffer another, ahem, 30- or 40-point loss, it makes the entire bj-league look like an amateur circus. It takes away from the real accomplishments of any of the other 18 squads in the fledgling league.
The Five Arrows were 13-39 in 2009-10 and 10-38 last season.
This season? They've not even come close to reaching that level, which says something revealing about the team's construction and its available cash to invest in a decent product. And, sadly, there's no clear sign that anyone in the organization has any clue how to build anything that resembles a decent outfit.
What's worse, the fans suffer, and not only in Takamatsu. When the Five Arrows compete on the road, the host team is facing an inferior foe every team, a team that is, well, truly a semi-pro team based on the above evidence.
That doesn't mean, however, that Takamatsu imports Paul Butorac, Kevin Smith and Nyika Williams are bad players. Or that Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Makoto Kita, Masaaki Suzuki and Shuichi Takada couldn't make an impact for other clubs in this league. But, when other teams have at least four foreigners, or, in most cases, five, the Five Arrows are at a distinctive disadvantage before the opening tipoff every game.
Case in point: Here's how the Five Arrows' sixth season commenced: a 79-60 road loss to the Osaka Evessa (Oct. 15) and an 80-60 defeat in the rematch; an 80-73 loss to the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic on Oct. 22 and a 101-63 defeat a day later. Picking out a few random games from this season brings us the following: A 100-77 loss to the visiting Miyazaki Shining Suns on Nov. 6 and a 95-69 loss to the host Shiga Lakestars on Nov. 27, as well as a 115-79 defeat to the visiting Ryukyu Golden Kings on Dec. 18 and a 103-66 Christmas Day embarrassment against the Shining Suns. Also, these results are in the books: Ryukyu 100, Takamatsu 60 on Feb. 5 and Fukuoka 109, Takamatsu 64 on March 18.
In other words, the Five Arrows are an utter embarrassment to the league.
All of the above points to the obvious decision the bj-league's board of directors ought to make in the coming weeks: Issue an ultimatum to the Five Arrows, making it clear that the team's downfall is unacceptable.
The league needs give the team two options: 100 days to piece together a legitimate city-, prefecture-, or island-citizen ownership group (think NFL's Green Bay Packers) or fold. Nothing else should even be considered.
The league's previous (translation: incoherent last-ditch) effort to "save the Five Arrows" has been an outrageous failure every step of the way.
As reported in The Japan Times, the Five Arrows' original main sponsor, Anabuki Construction, Inc., filed for bankruptcy in November 2009, when it reportedly owed ¥140 billion in outstanding debts.
The team played that season, however, under veteran coach John Neumann. But it never had a chance for success with a shoestring budget, and a roster cobbled together weeks behind schedule.
The 2009-10 club began the season with eight Japanese players and zero foreigners, though all teams customarily start three foreigners, and the results were predictable, a 103-56 season-opening loss to the Sendai 89ers and a 120-72 thrashing at the hands of the Shiga Lakestars on Oct. 10, followed by a 30-point blowout win for the Lakestars in the rematch.
Things got much worse. In May 2000, Sports Project Takamatsu, the team's management company, filed for bankruptcy in Takamatsu District Court — a week before the Final Four — with ¥50 million in debts.
Days later, in an abrupt change of plans, with the league's naive backing, Sports Project Takamatsu withdrew its bankruptcy paperwork from the court. But the negative publicity that generated surely kept away a good number of potential quality sponsors.
The bj-league has provided some financial assistance to keep the team afloat and Takamatsu's city government has given the team a discounted rate for gym usage in the past few seasons. Even with that help, the Five Arrows have not been able to take any steps forward in terms of building a competitive team.
Part of that — the big problem, it says here — comes from festering wounds left after Anabuki essentially made the franchise damaged goods.
Or as one longtime source told Hoop Scoop in 2010, "All I hear is that there is so much anger towards Anabuki, the bankrupt company that ran the team, that no one wants to give any money to help the team that Anabuki created and ruined."
And nothing's changed. So it's time to slam the door on this disgraceful chapter in league history.
A Takamatsu-based team needs to prove it has the capital to field a competitive team or exit the stage gracefully. Anything else should be unacceptable.
The Five Arrows have amassed fewer wins since Anabuki's departure from the scene (25 victories in 142 games) than seven teams have already wracked up this season: Ryukyu, Osaka, Hamamatsu Higashimikawa, Akita, Kyoto, Fukuoka and Shiga.
For the sake of the league's scant credibility, it's time to stop the bleeding, for crying out loud.
It's time to issue an ultimatum to the Takamatsu Five Arrows.
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Signing up for the competition and actually submitting a verse to a little bit of courage (balls). I respect that.
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And if your body is a temple then let that kingdom come
from Pro Era (Ft. Ala Sole, Capital STEEZ, CJ Fly & Kirk Knight) – Bun N Cheese Lyrics on Rap Genius
Often women who don't want to "put out" or have sex with guys unless they're committed or married are said to call their "Body a temple" — almost is if sex is a disgusting act.
Kirk juxtaposes this situation saying that if her bodies such a temple he wants to fuck that temple (kingdom) and make it come (orgasm) for a very long time.
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Patent owners beware, your patent has a 15 percent chance (or less) of surviving the PTAB
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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is small but powerful authority that allows a facing a lawsuit to challenge whether the patent should have been issued in the first place.
IP: We settled! Or did we…
The decision of Interthinx, Inc. v. CoreLogic Solutions LLC partially answered the question: The PTAB is willing to proceed to a final decision even after the parties jointly moved to terminate.
Working with experts in the PTAB: Work product protection
It seems likely that the PTAB will consider attorney-expert communications, including draft expert reports, protected work product based on past decisions and procedures.
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Perhaps the greatest benefit of the new America Invents Act post-grant proceedings for both patent owners and challengers is that they are heard by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Justification for post-grant procedures continues to mount
Recent decisions such as Fresenius USA, Inc. v. Baxter Int'l, Inc. have reinforced the advantages of post-grant proceedings.
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We stayed at the ARLI HOTELfor 7 nights. When we were researching what hotel to stay at while attending the EURMEET 2012, location near the train station was important. It is also an excellent location for transportation, restaurants and shops. And also Kate (Goodfish) and Jerry were staying there. The Arli offers an excellent breakfast buffet (included in the price). It sure was nice to have breakfast with many familiar VT faces.
Our room had a double bed, TV with cable, air-conditioning, a desk, safety deposit box (no charge), mini-bar, (stocked with items for a small fee), plenty of closet space and bathroom with hair dryer and a selection of toiletries.
Lobby Staff were friendly, helpful and spoke very good English. Also in the Lobby Area is the Computer room with free wi-fi. There are stairs or you can use the elevator.
We booked the Arli through Expedia and it was a package deal along with flight.
A Hotel City Tax was charged. I paid 2,50 Euros per person per night and as we stayed for 7 nights, the charge was 35 Euros, which I paid in cash.
Unique Quality: As I mentioned, the Arli had an excellent breakfast buffet (located to the right of the Lobby in the "La Delizia Ristorante", which included:
Beverages: espresso or American Coffee, tea, orange, grapefruit or peach juice.
Breads: croissants, rolls, and sliced breads (also available - chocolate spread, jams and butter)
Meats & Cheeses: typical Italian cheeses, and meats included ham, salami & prosciutto.
Cereal and Fruits: Bowl of fruits including kiwi, apples, pears and bananas. Cereal was a muslix. Prunes and boiled eggs. All in all, excellent.
Directions: From Train Station, walk toward Cita Alta. Continue on Papa Giovanni about three blocks. When you come to the Best Western, on the left side of the street, make an immediate left, which is Largo Porta Nuova. The ARLI is just a few meters, on your left.
Arli Hotel
the Hotel was very modern with great rooms, if you dont mind you cant open the window...
beautifull entrance and lounge, very colorfull, the small elevator though, beautifull paintings everywhere.
I slept on the 4th floor and the rooms had very unrechable windows.
internetaccess etc and a great tv in the wall, very nice bathroom, for the hotel i would say great experience, but the staff was unfriendly and not very helpfull, we had to leave early in the morning and it was a problem for them to let us have our breakfast earlier then 7.30 am.
because of that the rating for me goes down to satisfied........
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Author has written 135 stories for Ranma, Yu-Gi-Oh, Lufia, Mario, Dragon Ball Z, Teen Titans, Misc. Games, Invader Zim, Atomic Betty, Rurouni Kenshin, Tenchi Muyo, Phantasy Star, Misc. Anime/Manga, Avatar: Last Airbender, Chrono Trigger, SWAT Kats, Big O, Inuyasha, Fairly OddParents, Yu-Gi-Oh GX, Star Fox, Lunar: Silver Star, Grim and Evil, Final Fantasy VII, Mega Man, Powerpuff Girls, Breath of Fire, Gokusen, Naruto, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Saiyuki, Sailor Moon, Chronicles of Narnia, Death Note, Aladdin, Avenger/アヴェンジャー, Harvest Moon, Zombie-Loan, Fullmetal Alchemist, Kingdom Hearts, Summon Night, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Devil May Cry, Kyo kara Maoh!/今日からマ王!, Pokémon, Hey Arnold, Black Cat, Ouran High School Host Club, Hunter X Hunter, Final Fantasy VIII, Majin Tantei Nōgami Neuro, Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis, Sonic the Hedgehog, Suikoden, Valkyrie Profile, Get Backers, Heroic Age, Parodies and Spoofs, Misc. Comics, Disgaea, Tiny Toon Adventures, Durarara!!/デュラララ!!, Slayers, X-Men: Evolution, My Little Pony, Puella Magi Madoka Magica/魔法少女まどか★マギカ, Final Fantasy I-VI, Hunger Games, Misc. Cartoons, and Hell Girl.
Hello! I am known online as Mikari and a bunch of other nicknames, but this is the most commonly used. I love art and entertainment, in fact I basically live for it.
I have a website: Fantasy Bit which focuses mainly on my pixel art. I also have a collection of fan-sites at Confetti, though they are mostly archived. Fantasy Bit is still updated regularly.
I'm on several art archives, these are the ones I'm still regularly active at:
Deviant Art: http://mikaristar.deviantart.com
Fanart Central: http://fanart-central.net/profile-AzureMikari.php
Art Grounds: http://artgrounds.com/gallery/Mikari/
Aside from Fanfiction Net I've posted my stories to a few other archives, these are the ones I still update:
Lunaescence: http://lunaescence.com/fics/viewuser.php?uid=11257
Wattpad: http://wattpad.com/user/Mikari
I've written over 100 fanfics, but if I had to pick a few of my stories to feature they would be:
Pokemon: Dont Give Me Diamonds a story about Giovanni and Delia's past and Ash's discovery of it, which also has an Ash and Misty centric spin-off Loyalty, a next generation sequel Awakening and a bonus one shot collection Endless. The series' main themes include adventure, action, romance, drama, friendship and of course humor.
Slayers: Slayers: Alive is all about classic Slayers adventures combining comedy, action and romance with Lina, Gourry, Amelia, Zelgadis, Xellos and Filia as the main cast. It's sequel Slayers: Chaos also centers around the main Slayers cast, along with Beast Master and Milgazia, and adds the twist of a crossover with Lost Universe aka the over-world as the Slayers call it in Try. Lost Universe is a manga and anime by the same author of Slayers where Dark Star and Vorfeed are part of the main cast... So it's really not that much of a cross-over, since the series were already connected. It also has a bonus one shot collection titled Slayers: Days.
Final Fantasy VII: I love Final Fantasy comedy, especially for VII. Reintegration follows the adventures of a reborn and reformed Sephiroth under the Turks' watchful eyes. Aside from humor, Reintegration also has some suspense mixed in. I also have several one shot collections such as Missions and Deliveries detailing the funny antics of the Turks and Cloud respectively.
Recommendations: My first recommendation is to get a reader software, being able to listen to stories while you go about your daily business is so much better than having to take the time to tire your eyes reading them. As for the actual written works, from all the wonderful stories on my favorites list, here are a few that deserve a special place. Since these are multi-part stories, I'll just link the author's profile so you can find the whole series easily.
Rocketlord6485: The Giovanni Chronicles, its sequels and bonus stories. Nafa-tali: The Inheritance series and all its volumes. Both are amazing Pokemon fanfiction series that are a must read.
Outside of Fanfiction Net there is Free Writing: Snow's website where she keeps her best stories and poems, alongside writing prompts, essays and ideas.
Moving on from writing websites to general fan-sites, Snow's main network is Rayjah. Pirates Board is Cherri's network with all her fan-sites. She is also my host. They both have awesome fan-sites that are definitely worth visiting.
Not sure what else to say... if you're still curious, you can check out my profile page at my site: http://mikari.piratesboard.net.
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So pretty. Will use them for our Annual UMW Tea.
Beautifully designed. Great quality. Love them!
Very nice item, looks as nice as the picture.
I really liked the cups and saucers. They looked just like presented in the picture. Looked dainty but felt sturdy...not too heavy but good solid feel. Perfect color of blue that is just like the picture. A lovely gift for a tea drinker.
These are very, very pretty with stunning gold trim. They will make lovely gifts at Christmas.
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Herne the Hunter is not a Celtic deity. He originated as a 15th century person who was hanged on the Windsor estate. In those days he would have considered himself English, but people persist in seeing him as Celtic. 34 more words
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The purpose of this ritual was for fertility and a baby, so before I started I spent five minutes weeding so I would have earth under my fingernails. 146 more words
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The trouble with paganism is that there's always a lot to do and not enough time to do it in.
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The Rogues' Dice by Y.T. Scott
This book outlines the beginning principles of dice divination. It's a really good book that I would recommend to anyone interested in divination. As the writer says, dice can be carried about on your person and rolled at any time, so if you're worried about how you're looking while doing divination, this is the system for you. 37 more words


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For many families, the frigid winter air brings play-time indoors – which can mean a house full of stir-crazy kids. If you're stuck for an indoor activity this weekend, why not have a little eco fun by crafting with the kids using recycled materials? Skip the trip to the crafts store, these five projects are made from items you probably already have in the house.
1. Cardboard-box oven
Remember all the fun you used to have with that Easy-Bake Oven? Well now your kids can make their own! This crazy-creative craft from Martha Stewart turns a cardboard box – along with loads of soon-to-be-trashed materials like bottle caps, condiment-cup lids and old CDs – into an adorable mini-oven that's perfect for playing house.
Along with your trash, you'll need a hot glue gun, nontoxic paint and double-sided tape to complete this project. Add a battery-powered light to the inside of the oven if desired.
2. Valentine's Day garland
Spread the love in your home by turning scrap paper or junk mail into a festive Valentine's Day garland like A Pumpkin and a Princess blogger Crystal. The crafty blogger used paper doilies and baker's twine, along with old pieces of scrapbooking paper, to create a fun heart-shaped garland that's sure to get the whole family in the spirit early.
But don't restrict yourself to standard pink and red garlands. Use the steps in Crystal's tutorial to make "unconventional" hearts from junk mail, food boxes and magazine pages.
3. Rustic tic-tac-toe board
Get the kids out of the house for a few minutes, and go on an outdoor scavenger hunt to find materials for this recycled craft. You'll need a large wood slice, twigs, four small pebbles and eight rocks to create a rustic tic-tac-toe board that's any nature-lover's dream.
Once you've gathered your materials, this craft from Better Homes and Gardens is super-easy to complete. As outlined in the magazine's simple tutorial, your kids simply attach the twigs and pebbles onto the large wood slab in standard tic-tac-toe formation using nontoxic glue. Then, it's ready for play!
4. Plastic bottle octopus
Crafters have dreamed up some pretty crazy ways to use plastic bottles. But did you know you could use one to create a recycled toy? This adorable octopus craft from stay-at-home mom and Crafts By Amanda blogger Amanda Formaro couldn't be simpler to make and is great for younger kids.
As outlined in Formaro's tutorial, simply cut the bottle to form your "tentacles" and decorate with nontoxic paint and felt. Formaro's crafty octopus rocks a pink bow, but feel free to be creative to help this project appeal to the whole family. If your son or daughter loves sports, why not give your recycled octopus a basketball or baseball bat to hold? If your child is a bookworm, create some fun glasses or a graduation hat.
5. Food box camera
This toy camera project from Craftzine.com contributor and scrumdilly-do blogger Jessica Wilson is perfect for kids with an artistic side. As outlined in her detailed tutorial, Wilson used an old Animal Crackers box, a paper towel tube and a wooden spool to form the base of her camera.
Once you've made your camera shape, decorate with ribbons, buttons and nontoxic paint for a surprisingly realistic camera that will provide hours of play-time fun (and maybe even keep the kids away from your gadgets!).


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Consumers are actively seeking healthy snacks and beverages, a new study shows, but their scepticism towards the snack industry's health claims persists.
The study, conducted by market analysis firm 'Data Monitor', aimed to determine new trends in consumer food habits, in particular regarding behaviour towards snack foods and beverages which, according to surveys, remain a significant component in the daily diet of consumers despite their bad reputation.
The study's main observation is the increase in demand for healthy snacks and beverages, as 61% of European and US consumers have sought to improve the healthiness of their snacking in 2007.
"Although healthy products remain a small percentage of overall indulgent snack releases, the indication is that a growing number of consumers wish to snack indulgently, but in a "guilt-free" manner," said consumer market analyst and report author Richard Parker.
However, the study highlights the lack of credibility of traditional snack producers in responding to the health trend, as consumers are still sceptical towards corporate messages.
"Producers need to focus on building trust between themeselves and consumers through developing products that offer credible health benefits and at the same time meet the impulsive indulgent needs that drive snack consumption," outlined Parker.
On 1 July 2007, a new EU regulation on nutrition and health claims entered in force to prevent unfounded claims on food packages.
EU official documents
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Lodi's new Christmas tree is towering over the intersection of Oak and School streets, signaling the beginning of the holiday season.
Downtown Lodi merchants are prepping for Small Business Saturday, which is a campaign American Express started three years ago encouraging people to shop in their local communities. Downtown businesses plan to celebrate with a Holiday Open House on Saturday.
Stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and some businesses will offer giveaways, sales, door prizes and raffle tickets. Others are giving out complimentary refreshments or treats, and hiring musical entertainment. There will also be horse-drawn carriage rides available.
"We would like the focus to be a traditional, warm and welcoming holiday experience for shoppers," DLBP Executive Director Jaime Watts said.
People will be able to check out the new Downtown decorations this weekend, too.
At lunchtime Tuesday, employees from Acampo Tree Service used a bucket truck to lift a large tree into place, and the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership started decorating it.
The nonprofit organization will spend today finalizing holiday adornments, such as the light strings around the trees, Watts said. Local Boy Scout troops will add their decorations at all the intersection light poles as well.
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Our electric grinders are built to stringent standards so that performance and quality are a part of every unit, assuring you commercial quality in your kitchen. Each features an easy-to-clean stainless steel housing, grinder head, and auger. All units have 110 volts, permanently lubricated motor, all-metal gears, and a built-in circuit breaker. Other accessories include stainless steel coarse and fine plates, stainless knife, large-capacity stainless meat pan, 3 stuffing tubes, a stuffing spacer, a meat stamper, and a heavy-duty handle. Combine this with a 2-year warranty (the best in the industry) and you have the best grinders available.
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 91 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by PADEERHARVESTER TOP NOTCH If you are looking for a GREAT GRINDER look no more. Just the right size and fast. I made 25 lbs of summer sausage in no time at all. You won't be disappointed with this grinder. A heavy duty unit. It may be too heavy for some. Not a disadvantage for me. December 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nitehawk93 Grinder Purchase grinder for use in processing venison that was taken opening weekend. got hung up more times than I considered so I reworked the meat and equipment operated quite well after that. December 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by LDhuntr50 Meat Grinder Had a old smaller meat grinder. Couldn't find parts for it so I decided to get a better one. Used it and it worked great. I will be using for many uses for preparing my own meat snacks, stuffing sausages, etc. Great product. December 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Animal2386 LEM Products #32 Meat Grinder I have ground approximately 100 pounds of beef and chicken in the last two weeks and it works perfect. For dog lovers this grinder will chew up and spit out chicken carcasses with ease including bones when cut to size to fit into chute. This grinder is the perfect size for raw diet lovers if you have large dogs or feed several dogs. Will grind as fast as you can fill chute. December 9, 2013
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What HP is this grinder
3 months, 2 weeks ago
- GR(read all my Q&A)
A:Thank you for your question! Please see below:
Grinder# 5 (Sku# 1270271): .25 hp
Grinder# 8 (Sku# 934269): .35 hp
Grinder# 12 (Sku# 934272): .75 hp
Grinder# 22 (Sku# 1634251): 1 hp
Grinder# 32 (Sku# 934278): 1.5 hp
2 months ago
- Springfield, MO(read all my Q&A)
6 answers
Can it grind bones
Details:I feed my pets a raw diet that calls for raw chicken thighs with bone. Wondering if this can handle the small bones in chicken thighs.
Thank you for your time.
2 years, 4 months ago
- RI(read all my Q&A)
A:I would say Yes to grinding bones with a 1HP grinder. It's a strong unit.
4 months, 1 week ago
- Garageville PA(read all my Q&A)
A:Yes, I use it for exactly that purpose and it will grind chicken bones no problem. I use a 6mm plate and do not have to regrind. If you regrind it will turn the meat/bones into a sticky putty like substance which sticks to everything better then duct tape. The 6 mm plate must be ordered separately.
4 months, 1 week ago
- Ontario, Canada(read all my Q&A)
A:i'd recommend a minimum of the #12.LEM for grinding poultry bones. i have the #22 unit and grind whole chickens and Turkeys and it doesn't flinch. beef and pork bones are to strong and would probably destroy any unit other than a wood chipper lol.
A:Machine is powerful but even small bones are not what it is designed for. I wouldn't do it.
Top 100 Contributor
A:I know my LEM grinder can handle just about anything but haven't purposely put in bones. Suggest calling LEM and seeing what they suggest on model.
1 year, 10 months ago
- Cincinnati, Ohio(read all my Q&A)
A:This question has several previous answers, yes, in most cases.
1 year, 11 months ago
- Springfield, MO(read all my Q&A)
8 answers
Does the grinders have Forward an Reverse?
2 years, 5 months ago
Top 10 Contributor
A:I have the #8 and it only has forward
A:The #8 Grinder that I got does not have reverse. I cant speak to the larger ones in the product line...
A:The #22 unit does not have reverse
A:No, just forward
1 year ago
A:only forward
2 years, 3 months ago
- NY(read all my Q&A)
A:yes it does
2 years, 3 months ago
- massachusetts(read all my Q&A)
A:forward only
2 years, 4 months ago
A:no just forward
2 years, 4 months ago
- nw georgia(read all my Q&A)
9 answers
Do these grinders make alot of noise?
3 years, 2 months ago
- md(read all my Q&A)
Top 10 Contributor
A:I have the #8 and it does make some noise but nothing that you can't stand or have to wear ear plugs to use, me and my wife process deer meat together and can hold a normal conservation with out having to yell or repeat ourselves
A:I have the #8 and the noise was not at a level that bothered me in the least. Is it the quietest, No... but for a heavy powerful grinder with metal gears the noise was reasonable...
A:noise, does it matter? unless you're grinding @ 3am and kids are asleep it shouldn't really matter. it's loud but not yell over it loud. i have the LEM#22 and my Dyson Vacum is louder.
A:They make about as much noise a using a drill or vacuum cleaner.
1 year, 7 months ago
- South Carolina(read all my Q&A)
A:Yes it does make noise. can you hold a coversation over it yes. if you are worried about noise pay to have your meat ground or get a hand grinder.
2 years, 3 months ago
- NY(read all my Q&A)
A:In my experience they are a little noisy. This is explained on my machine as being because of the heavy duty build and all steel gearing
2 years, 6 months ago
- Northern Ontario(read all my Q&A)
A:They will never be accused of being silent running! From my experience, the noise level is about what you would expect from a powerful device like these. I am able to carry on a conversation while grinding meat.
2 years, 6 months ago
- Maryland(read all my Q&A)
Top 100 Contributor
A:I've had a lot of people that help me process meat, that have done there own before, say that it is very quiet. It is certainly not noise free, but you can talk right beside it while you're grinding meat and still carry a conversation easily! I love mine!
3 years, 1 month ago
- York Springs, PA(read all my Q&A)
A:I didn't think so.
7 answers
Big Bite Auger ??
Details:The latest production of LEM #5 meat grinders use a new style auger called "Big Bite" technology.
Is the LEM #5 supplied by Bass Pro the latest production called a LEM #5 Big Bite meat grinder?
Thanks, WeBac
3 years, 6 months ago
- Washington(read all my Q&A)
Top 10 Contributor
A:The #8 does have the big bite auger which makes a huge difference all the big bite auger is that at the start for the auger the opening are spaced further apart which lets the meat be fed in easier
3 years, 2 months ago
- Toronto.ON(read all my Q&A)
A:Yes; the ones now carried are. It does make a differance so make sure you are purchasing the newer model.
A:Yes, my new #5 has the Big Bite auger and it works GREAT, no clogging at all.
A:Yes it is. Bass pro has all the new models in stock.
A:I purchased the #5 .25 hp Lem/Bass Pro grinder on 10/19/10. It was on sale for $199.94 and it DID come with the new BigBite auger. I love this grinder. I posted a review of it also.
3 years, 5 months ago
- Adirondacks, NY(read all my Q&A)
A:Yes, i ordered the .75 grinder this year 2010. it came with the big bite auger
3 years, 6 months ago
A:i grinding head feeds into the gear and not the motor so i see no way it could get into the motor.
A:Yes; not even an issue.
A:Yes, you also receive an extra seal. The seal slides on the back part of the auger shaft and can be removed for cleaning.
Top 100 Contributor
A:You don't have to worry about that. Lem grinders are good grinders. I have the larger one and I got my daughter the next size down and we never had any problem at all.
3 years, 6 months ago
- Wisconsin(read all my Q&A)
I have the #22 grinder and it has a teflon washer that is on the meat screw between the screw and motorshft. I have used it several times so far and nothing and I mean nothing has come close to going into the motor area. The screw is in there real tight when you put the knife and disc on the end with the coller at the end. I recommend there grinders highly.
3 years, 6 months ago
- Plano, TX(read all my Q&A)
6 answers
Does the 1/3hp grinder have the new bigbite auger?
3 years, 6 months ago
A:yes... th 1/3 HP does have the big bite
A:Yes,i just bought one.Awesome grinder.
3 years, 3 months ago
- nj(read all my Q&A)
A:LEM's #8 (.35hp) grinder does have the Big Bite auger. It works GREAT!
A:All models at bass pro have the new auger.
A:Yes, I just purchased this product and it does have the big bite auger. Great product you won't be disappointed!!
3 years, 6 months ago
- Wisconsin(read all my Q&A)
10 answers
Are the parts dishwasher safe?
4 years, 3 months ago
- Anchorage, AK(read all my Q&A)
A:Instructions say to wash head, parts and pan by hand. While I believe you could put in dishwasher, I am sure the caustic characteristics of dishwashing detergent will negatively impact the excellent finish on the parts, roughing them up over time.
A:According to the manufacturer, all parts need to be washed by hand. Please do not place any parts in the dishwasher.
1 year, 6 months ago
- Springfield, MO(read all my Q&A)
A:For all of you who are still asking this question, as stated in a previous post, the manufacturer recommendation is to NOT put parts in the dishwasher.
My experience with stainless steel food safe parts is they will turn dark and have a light coating of some type of film that has to be washed and/or scrubbed off with soap and water. This would have end results of still having to hand wash the parts. I have not found out the substance of the coating but I don't want it in my finished product.
The manufacturer would not have recommended not putting the parts in the dishwasher without a reason.
My recommendation from experience is: "DO NOT PUT PARTS IN DISHWASHER!"
2 years, 2 months ago
- Middle GA(read all my Q&A)
A:Yes, they are.
A:yes, they are dishwasher safe-----------DD
3 years, 4 months ago
- Texas(read all my Q&A)
A:In the instructions it says not to put in dishwasher. They just need a good hand wash in warm soapy water with a little bleach.
A:they are all stainless steel so i would say yes.
3 years, 5 months ago
A:yes they are as all items are stainless.
A:Every thing about these units is really well made. I clean all internal parts of the grinder by hand and then place them in the dishwasher for sanitizing. couple of my friends just rinse the parts in a bleach solution and air dry them. Quality stainless parts are easy to clean and keep clean.
3 years, 8 months ago
- East Texas(read all my Q&A)
Top 100 Contributor
A:Wash all parts of the head in hot soapy water. Do not put PARTS IN DISHWASHER.
3 years, 9 months ago
6 answers
how well does the .25 horse power handle grinding meat with the grissle on it. does it clog up much.
Details:does it handle as well as the more horse power ones. i cant aford the bigger ones but dont want one that will get jammed up all the time.
4 years, 5 months ago
A:I do have to stop occasionally and clean the sinew out of the cutting wheel, but it's quick and easy to do
2 years, 4 months ago
A:I just used my 1/3 HP for the first time. Make sure your meat is "chilled" very firm and I doubt you will have any problems even with the 1/4 HP. All sizes look very similar in design. Mine has the big bite but am not sure if the 1/4 HP has it or not. I am very very pleased with my grinder.
A:Absolutely handles like the more powerful ones. My wife and I ran 10 lbs of deer and another 2 lbs of pork fat though our new #5 with NO hang ups or clogging. Plus we ran another 5 lbs thorugh with the fat for the dogs. We ran the deer though first than the pork though the course plate, put all the meat together though the medium plate. We ran the meat though the fine plate as we package it for freezing with no problems at all. I also put 4 lbs of ham through same results, no problems. GREAT product and value for the price, you wont be disappointed.
A:Had a .25 hp one and it clogged constantly with gristle in ir
3 years, 4 months ago
- California(read all my Q&A)
A:..will clog up the head and grinding knife.
A:I have the .35 hp grinder and I can't imagine that there is a whole lot of difference other than capacity per minute in the two. With my #8 .35hp ginder it works great for grinding up deer meat with no clogs or jams as long as you follow the directions. From my lesson learned the hard way you must coarse grind the meat first (chili meat) then do the final fine grind (burger meat) last. No short cuts. If you do it that way no problems.
4 years, 4 months ago
- Yukon, OK(read all my Q&A)
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Do you have to cut off all the silver skin or sinew off of the venison before you grind it?
4 years, 6 months ago
Top 10 Contributor
A:I have the #8 and I cut out as much of silver skin as I can but I have never had the grinder to clog, removing the silver skin gives you a better grind and better meat
A:I bought the #8 and did 40lbs of bear meat and while I had removed a good majority of the sinew and some silver skin it went all through it no problem and when I went to clean it out there was just one little string around the shaft between cutter and grinding plate. If it can handle bear venison will be a breeze.
A:My approach is that if it doesn't add to the quality of the finished product - get rid of it. Trim it.
A:You don't have to but if you don't it gives the meat a much stronger flavor. My 1 Hp doesn't have any problems grinding it but you can taste it in the finished product.
3 years, 3 months ago
- Denham Springs,Louisiana(read all my Q&A)
A:Nope, just run it on thru. It will be removed when the burger comes out and you'll never even know it was there. It may cause you to have to stop and clean the grinder blade off mid way through processing but not always.
A:If your grinding straight venison, you should cut off as much as possible to avoid getting that "gamey" taste. If your mixing pork or beef fat into the meat you shouldn't have much of a problem with a "gamey" taste. I would recommend cutting off as much as possible either way.
A:I haven't. It grinds just fine.
A:nope, but it all depends if you like eating that stuff in your ground meat
A:yes it would be best to cut away these items which will help with the grinding process.
A:You do not have to remove it all with a good grinder, but the more you remove the better you end product will be. If you leave excessive sinew, it may be necessary to stom and clean the blade out on the fine grind.
4 years, 5 months ago
- East Texas(read all my Q&A)
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To find the number of neutrons for any element, find the element on the periodic table of elements to get its atomic number and atomic mass. The atomic number is equal to the number of protons. Atomic mass minus the number of protons is equal to the number of neutrons. The atomic number for magnesium is equal to 12 and the atomic mass is equal to 24, so to find the number of neutrons subtract 12 from 24 to get 12.
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There were no plans to change Pakistan's Twenty20 (T20) or One-Day International (ODI) captains and no decision has been taken yet on the next coaching panel of the team, acting Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi said on Sunday.
Sethi at a press conference here retorted to questions about changing the national T20 and ODI captains and said such talk was mere speculation.
"We have taken no decision to change Mohammad Hafeez as the T20 captain presently. As far as the captains are concerned, it is a status quo," he said.
"When the time comes we will see what to do," he said with reference to Hafeez's captaincy.
He also spoke out about the reasons for changing the team doctor and fitness trainer of the national team recently before the Sri Lanka series and bringing in a foreigner, Dale Naylor.
"We fired Dr Riaz Ahmed recently as team doctor for mishandling the injury case of Shoaib Malik…the decisions to bring in a foreign trainer were taken to provide the best people for our players," he said.
Sethi also made it clear that while it was decided to have a local coach for the national team when Dav Whatmore's contract expires in February but no decision has been taken on any candidate so far.
Sethi, who has been under fire recently for tweeting before the second T20 international between Pakistan and Sri Lanka that young left arm pacer Usman Khan Shinwari was going to play in the match, explained the background for the rookie pacer's selection for the two games against Sri Lanka.
"Basically Misbah-ul-Haq had come to me and told me he saw Shinwari as a unique talent. I spoke to the selectors about this and they also agreed that he can be tried out in the team.
"I asked the selectors what assurance was there if Shinwari was sent to Dubai the captain would take the risk of playing him and after initial reluctance Hafeez also agreed to play him in both matches," he said.
Sethi said: "After Shinwari was given just one over in the first match against Sri Lanka and there was lot of hue and cry and I was informed by the team management he would be playing again in the second match and will be given a full chance which is what I tweeted… the fact is that I don't interfere in selection or team affairs and when taking cricket related decisions, I always consult the experts."
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"With Mohammad Irfan injured and some questions over Umar Gul's fitness the selectors felt this was the best time to try out all options," he said.
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A 1- year warranty is offered for all Homeowner/Residential models, Premium Series models, and 5-Gallon Hand Carry Agricultural/Commercial models. A 2-year warranty is offered for 8, 20 & 80-Gallon models.
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I bought 2 different types of tankard, one for my brother and another for a friend. Both of which were 30th Birthday gifts. The web site was easy to use and everything was clearly present. No hidden costs :). It only took 7 days from me ordering them to receiving them which I think was excellent service. They arrived in their own presentation boxes which were well padded. These were then placed inside a larger box which were well protected too. I also received a gift bag to place the boxes in which I thought was a really nice touch. Very pleased.
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