text: Whitechapel - Colorist - Humming and Hawing 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311637#Comment_311637 2011-10-06T17:48:49-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 mjmartinejohn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8529 I have two colorists to choose from. Trying to choose and would like some help. What do you Whitechapelers think of these pages? Who would you choose? ]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311639#Comment_311639 2011-10-06T17:53:06-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 2nd image isn't working for me. :S Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311640#Comment_311640 2011-10-06T17:54:45-05:00 2011-10-06T17:56:04-05:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 The first seems a bit more lively and attractive, but the second is much more natural and believable. Squinting at them both, I find the second easier to look at, but they're both nice. It depends, ... Edit: I think what's really bothering me about the first page is that light. I know sunlight through tree leaves might look a little green, but it sorta looks like he's being fried with a disruptor beam.]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311641#Comment_311641 2011-10-06T18:05:35-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 I like the warm palette on the first set, but the second set is more harmonious. I'd go with #2. Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311642#Comment_311642 2011-10-06T18:11:20-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 mjmartinejohn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8529 That's the problem that I am having. I love the detail on the first pic, the obvious attention to detail is fantastic. I also love the palette. While the second is simpler, and has less attention ... I am hesitant to pull the trigger on this, as they both have qualities that I enjoy. Should I post the pencils for a further look?]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311643#Comment_311643 2011-10-06T18:15:59-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 mjmartinejohn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8529 Here are the pencils if that helps with your thoughts. ]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311644#Comment_311644 2011-10-06T18:16:20-05:00 2011-10-06T18:19:21-05:00 Alan Tyson http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299 Yeah, looking at it again, it seems the second piece had a bit more thought put into it. The place I'm seeing that especially is the wood grain texture on the trees in the last panel. While the first ... Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311660#Comment_311660 2011-10-06T19:31:40-05:00 2011-10-06T19:33:16-05:00 BrianMowrey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1709 the results are affected by the image you used. This page consists of a really lot of skin and a lot of medium-shot foliage The 1st one realized there was not a lot of opportunity to show off ... This page consists of a really lot of skin and a lot of medium-shot foliageThe 1st one realized there was not a lot of opportunity to show off in that landscape and overdid it to make a better sale. The 2nd one was just like, "this is what skin and plants in pretty even light look like."Hard to judge who would server better in the long haul from that.But since the first showed a lot more of their range and did a solid job in all points, I would guess number 1.]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311661#Comment_311661 2011-10-06T19:44:41-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 Richard Pace http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=320 While the first one is far more saturated than I like, he (?) uses the information from the line art to better effect and makes me suspect he'd be more responsive to a larger variety of ... ~R]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=311662#Comment_311662 2011-10-06T20:02:20-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 mjmartinejohn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8529 Thanks for the input guys. I have decided to go with the second colorist for the interiors and use the first for the covers. I think that this will be the best of both of their talents. Martin Martin]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=312256#Comment_312256 2011-10-12T20:29:06-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 mjmartinejohn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8529 Here is a treat - the cover to chapter #4. Here is a treat - the cover to chapter #4.]]> Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=312320#Comment_312320 2011-10-13T11:44:16-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 Nice one. Using the two colourists ths way was a good choice. Colorist - Humming and Hawing http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10266&Focus=312934#Comment_312934 2011-10-19T08:34:42-05:00 2015-10-08T17:13:58-05:00 mjmartinejohn http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8529 Thanks Greasemonkey. The results so far have been amazing. My artist, German Ponce, equated it to Solomon's choice and the comment made me laugh a little. :)


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and I helped!But the wife did all the sewing....http://www.flickr.com/photos/djtrashy/sets/72157604896256552/
The blue color look beautiful. What is that thing you used on these guy out points and where you get them? do you mind tell me the size of you tarp and net?
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Nice! Looks very spacious. I presume this is from Ray and Jenny Jardine's kits? I'm about to sew my kit up finally. Hope it turns out as nicely as yours has!
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Rocky Balboa
Sylvester Stallone Actor , Burt Young Actor , Antonio Tarver Actor , Geraldine Hughes Actor , Milo Ventimiglia Actor
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Rocky Balboa
Theatrical Release Date: 2006 12 20 (USA)
Studio: Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG Contains:[Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity]
Summary: Sylvester Stallone returns to the director's chair for Rocky Balboa, the fifth sequel to the film that made him a superstar 30 years before. The movie begins with Rocky (Stallone) still mourning the death of his loyal and beloved wife, Adrian, who died three years previously after losing a battle against cancer. Rocky owns an Italian restaurant and spends his days living in his working-class Philadelphia neighborhood, visiting with his customers, and telling stories about his past. His grown son has a job as a business professional, but the relationship between the two is strained. Rocky's growing dissatisfaction leads him to attempt to purge the feelings of frustration and loss by applying for a boxing license. When the current heavyweight champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon (Antonio Tarver), needs to rehabilitate his image as a pretty boy who has never shown any real heart in the ring, his manager offers Rocky an exhibition match. This comeback allows Rocky to get his own life back on track, while also offering him the opportunity to help those around him redeem themselves and once again be a symbol of hope for the common man. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Category: Drama
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Skill vs. Will: The Making of Rocky Balboa
Reality in the Ring: Filming Rocky's Final Fight
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Audio commentary with Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa
Format: Blu-ray
Release Date: 03/20/2007
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen
Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1
Runtime: 102 Minutes
Sides: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Language(s) English,French
Subtitles: English,French,Spanish
Region: Blu-ray region A (North America, Central America, South America, Japan, Taiwan, North Korea, South Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia)
Perry Seibert
To paraphrase Thomas Wolfe, you can't go home again, but you might be able to visit for a while and enjoy the nostalgia. Sylvester Stallone has consistently used the character of Rocky Balboa to mirror his own career goals. What started as a sincere desire to make the best movie he could make (Rocky) mutated into a thirst be the most successful filmmaker in the world (Rocky II). The sequels continued with III, a film that finds the character and the director attempting to stay on top of the world by not losing his desire; IV, a blatant attempt at self-mythology wrapped in jingoism; and V, an underappreciated, but still unsuccessful attempt to reconnect with the inspiration for the first film. So this time around, in Rocky Balboa, Stallone has finally suffered enough career knocks that he wants to do right by his best and most defining character. As the film opens, Rocky is mourning the death of his wife, Adrian, and attempting to patch up a shaky relationship with a grown son. Never the most articulate of men, Rocky decides that climbing back in the ring might give him the outlet he needs to purge his roiling emotions -- a perfect conceit for a Rocky sequel. Stallone has found a way to approach the simple but powerful theme of his original film: fighting in order to prove something to himself. The memory of the original film, however, constantly keeps Rocky Balboa from being as enjoyable an experience as you want it to be. Stallone doesn't help by constantly referencing sequences and characters from the original, and by including many scenes directly from the first movie in the form of daydreams. There are some very enjoyable moments for the characters that show that Stallone as a director certainly seems appreciative of his cast, and the film itself is an attempt at a warm embrace for an audience that has maintained its loyalty to the character. Taking the entire series of films into account, the character of Rocky Balboa has had numerous experiences that have made him larger than life. He can never again be the common man he was in the first film. By the end of Rocky Balboa, one is left with the inescapable feeling that this film would have worked so much better if it had been the first and only sequel. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
Cast and Crew:
Kevin King
Robert Chartoff Executive Producer
Bill Conti Composer (Music Score)
Sylvester Stallone Director
Sylvester Stallone Screenwriter
Charles Winkler Producer
Irwin Winkler Executive Producer
David Winkler Producer
Billy Chartoff Producer
Sylvester Stallone Actor
Burt Young Actor
Antonio Tarver Actor
Geraldine Hughes Actor
Milo Ventimiglia Actor
Tony Burton Actor
A.J. Benza Actor
James Francis Kelly III Actor
Lou DiBella Actor
Mike Tyson Actor
Woodrow W. Paige Actor
Skip Bayless Actor
Jay Crawford Actor
Brian Kenny Actor
Dana Jacobson Actor
Chuck Johnson Actor
Jim Lampley Actor
Larry Merchant Actor
Max Kellerman Actor
Leroy Neiman Actor
Bert Randolph Sugar Actor
Bernard Fernandez Actor
Michael Buffer Actor
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Service Desk/Workflow 7.5 Screen Capture errors out if "Allow Remote Connections" is disabled.
Dear All,
If your organisation uses the Screen Capture Utility, then the Utility will error out (saying that the remote computer actively refused the connection) in ServiceDesk 7.5 if you do not set the "Allow Remote Connections" in the Server Extensions Configuration.
Symantec advise that this setting should only be switched on if you are updating the Workflows and using the Workflow Designer, but if you do, then the Screen Capture Utility also stops working.
Hope that this helps someone else (and you vote it up if it did)!
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This was a good callout, as I'm sure other customers will be affected. There is a workaround to allow you to use the 'Upload to ProcessManager' functionality from the screen capture utility without having to enable the Allow Remote Connections option:
1. Edit the SD.IncidentManagementSimple.EndUserRequest project in Workflow Designer
2. Edit the 'Create SShot URL' component in the Model: Primary
3. Change the existing URL:
To this new URL:
4. Save and publish the project
This should resolve the issue by using a internal localhost call during the screenshot post on the ServiceDesk server, instead of using the published server address.
Hmm. I think that this should be a fix to the product. The product should be able to work properly, out-of-the-box and not require this change, with good security implemented.
What do you think?
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Jan 29, 2001, Vol. 6, No. 19 • By BRIAN MURRAY
Football, for better or worse, is America's dominant spectator sport. In much of the country -- certainly throughout the South and Midwest -- it inspires a frenzied devotion that baseball, with its loose pace and long summer season, never achieves.
In fact, football dominates because it is not a summer game. It's always been a school sport, supported and largely financed by the American educational system. As a result, for countless Americans, football is tied up with the fresh days of adolescence and early adulthood. They've kept happy memories of its robust pageantry -- the silly cheers, the smuggled flask, the marching band blaring through the theme from Rocky one more time.
But nostalgia can't explain the sustained power and prestige of professional football, nor the fact that the National Football League's title game bears all the trappings of a national holiday. Twice as many Americans will watch this Sunday's Super Bowl as watched the World Series and professional basketball's finals combined. Decades from now, historians will almost certainly point to the rise of the NFL as one of the most striking aspects of American social life in the second half of the twentieth century.
And many will identify the singular influence of Pete Rozelle, the league's commissioner from 1960 to 1989. Before the 1960s, pro football was far less popular than the college game. But Rozelle understood business, politics, and -- perhaps most important -- marketing. Under his direction, the NFL became prosperous, ubiquitous, and, in its way, glamorous. It was thanks to Rozelle, for example, that Monday Night Football made its television debut, to much skepticism, in 1970. From the start, the show packaged football as an entertainment extravaganza complete with infographics, roving cameras, dancing girls, and blimps. On Mondays, football became a brutal but highly complicated sport requiring squads of analysts like Howard Cosell, who boasted a big vocabulary and a law degree. Professional football wasn't just for jocks anymore.
Inevitably, this new prominence attracted Hollywood's attention. In fact, until the late 1960s and early 1970s, football -- unlike both boxing and baseball -- was all but ignored by the film industry. With a few exceptions, such as Knute Rockne: All American (1940), the sport had been portrayed only in the background of films, most of which were comedies. But suddenly, football came to be seen as a subject intriguing in itself -- and an apt vehicle for social commentary.
The coming trend was signaled by the 1968 Paper Lion, a more-or-less true story in which Alan Alda portrays the writer George Plimpton in his quixotic attempt to play quarterback for the Detroit Lions. Detroit's bruisers are competitive and tough, willing to goad their teammates or flatten a foe. But they're also gentlemen, and they eventually warm to Plimpton and permit him, however briefly, a place in their ranks.
But the breakthrough really came with Brian's Song in 1971, a hugely successful "made for television" movie based on the true story of Brian Piccolo, a reserve halfback for the Chicago Bears. Piccolo was less known for his athletic skills than his wit and drive -- as well as his close friendship with his far more gifted teammate, Gale Sayers. Brian's Song follows the course of that friendship from the Bears' rookie camp to Piccolo's death from cancer at the age of twenty-six. Because Sayers was black and Piccolo white, Brian's Song was widely praised for its attempt to help improve race relations during volatile times.
At least one critic dismissed Brian's Song as "treacly," but its leads -- James Caan as Piccolo and Billy Dee Williams as Sayers -- are remarkably understated in their roles. The film's tone is elegiac, not soppy, and is effectively supported by Michel Legrand's wistful score. There's a kind of elegant simplicity to this low-budget movie, which is sometimes interspersed with actual game footage showing Sayers -- one of the game's best running backs -- dodging tacklers as he sprints gracefully upfield.


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White Park Bay
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Beautiful stretch of golden sand on the North Antrim coast
The spectacular sandy beach forms a white arc between two headlands on the North Antrim Coast. Its secluded location means that even on a busy day there is plenty of room for quiet relaxation.
The beach is also backed by ancient sand dunes that provide a range of rich habitats for bird and animal life.
Enjoy lazy summer days, picnics, making sandcastles and long walks. You'll find that even on a busy day, this is a secluded and relaxing place to be.
Tide information
Always check the tide before you plan a walk from White Park Bay to Portbraddan or Ballintoy Harbour.
Tide information for Ballycastle Bay.
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In relying on outdated information for his Wounded Warriors military health care series (" Documents show Army's disservice to broken soldiers ," " Transition staff for military wounded poorly trained, stigmatized, fatigued " and " Lieutenant colonel finds success treating 'soldier as a person' ," Feb. 6, 7, 8 and TribLIVE.com), the Trib's Carl Prine presented an outdated and inaccurate description of the demobilization process and soldier health care at Fort Stewart, Ga.
We wish Mr. Prine had checked us out for himself before writing on this important topic. If he had, he would have found superb health care and excellent access for all soldiers. A prime example is the demobilization here in December of the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 2,414 soldiers of the Florida National Guard. In an organized and well-resourced process, every soldier received a thorough evaluation that included behavioral health.
Ensuring all had access to care, soldiers in soundproof booths could privately consult by video teleconference with behavioral health care providers in other Army installations. Soldiers needing follow-on care had appointments made for them near their homes before they left us. And, while smoothly processing these wonderful Guard soldiers, Fort Stewart was simultaneously reintegrating a brigade of its own returning from Iraq.
Emphasis on quality care extends to our Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB), where 341 soldiers heal in a unit whose capacity is 440. Our WTB uses innovative rehabilitative programs such as biofeedback, therapy dogs, music and art, and adaptive sports programs. And this unit is certainly not "a dumping ground": Each admission is evaluated by a panel of clinicians and leaders, and culminates in review and approval by a general officer.
Much has changed from the Trib's outdated report. We invite Mr. Prine to visit and see all this for himself.
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Pony Express Trail 50 and 100 Mile Endurance Run
Friday October 16, 2015, 5:00-8:00 a.m. staggered start times.
For 2015, both the 50-mile and 100-mile races will be the Utah USATF championships for those distances. You do not need to be a member of USATF to be eligible for awards, everyone is eligible.
2014 Splits
Here's your chance to run in the wild west on the historic Pony Express Trail in western Utah. This is a 100 mile and 50 mile run. The course is VERY remote and a support crew is required to provide support along the way. The course is 100% dirt road and only has about 3,000 feet elevation gain/loss. Among all the 100-mile races held in 2010, this race had the highest age finishing average, so this race is elderly friendly for those of us getting on in years who want to finish another 100-miler before the grim reaper arrives. There were lots of Personal Records in 2013. 100-milers, 18 finishers: 15 PRs (including 9 first-timers) 50-milers, 33 finishers: 28 PRs (including 20 first-timers) This is a fast course.
The course for both races will start at Lookout Campground west of Faust, UT. The 100-mile race will go out 58.2 miles to Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge and then head back, finishing at Simpson Springs (16 miles west of the start).
The 50-mile course heads the same direction but finishes at Blackrock Pony Express station site.
The course is remote, but the roads are good if you don't drive too fast. Crews are required! You must have a crew or share a crew with another runner. Usage of a map will be required, but the course is easy to follow. In general it is: "head west." There are signs that point the way for the Pony Express Trail at major intersections. Pacers are allowed to join in at any point.
For the 50-mile race. A crew is still required. The 50-mile race also starts Friday morning.
For more information see: detailed course description. Take a visual tour of the course.
Registration is open for 2015. Register with ultrasignup.com
Start Time
To reduce the congestion of crew cars, we will have a staggered start. The start times are assigned by the race director and posted on the entrants list. You are not able to choose you start time, they are assigned. Slower runners earlier and faster runners later. The start times are a hour apart starting at 5:00 a.m. with the last group at 8:00 a.m. One benefit of an earlier start is a greater likelihood of seeing wildlife in the early morning and watching a spectacular sunrise from the desert floor. There will be a 30-hour cutoff for 100-mile finishers. 30 hours from your start time. (The 100-mile course is probably about six hours easier than Wasatch 100. The 50 is about 2-3 hours easier than Squaw Peak 50).
2015 Runner and Crew Handbook
Download here Everything you need to know.
Pacers are allowed at any point. Share the experience with your friends and family.
This year the race will start on the day before the Utah deer hunt. This means we will share the dirt road with speeding trucks heading west hauling ATV trailers for the first 35 miles. They don't slow down for runners. There are usually less than 20 that go by, but you must use caution. Some reflective gear is strongly encouraged for early starters. Be careful using headphones for the first 16 miles. Crews stop on the right side of the road. Runners try to keep to the left.
What really makes this race different from others, is the ability to involve crews. Your family and friends can watch you and help you for the entire race. They are welcome to drive along and give aid along the way.
Crews, please make sure you have a good jack, wrench, and spare tire. There are no gas stations directly along the course, so start with a full take before you leave civilization. There are gas stations at these points. Cedar Fort (30 miles before the start), Vernon (10 miles southeast of start). You can drive the course with a regular car taking care in a few spots with pot holes. Using a high clearance vehicle will be easier to get around. Please also take it easy driving between Government Creek and Simpson Springs. The crushed rock road can have small sharp rocks on it. I've gotten two flat tires along that stretch. Be mindful of kicking up dust with your vehicle around the runners. Be especially cautious and watchful for runners on the steep, narrow climb to Dugway Pass. Do not crew your runner on the steep road up to the pass. Crew your runner at the top of the pass where there is plenty of room.
Water: Bring plenty for you and your runner. Don't count on finding any along the course.
Sharing crews with another runner is possible, however we have strict safety rules. Runners sharing crews must stay together or within four miles of each other. If that distance is exceeded, or if the crew driver is driving back and forth on the road to provide support to the seperated runners, the runner in front will be disqualified from the race. Also, any runner who switches crews "on the fly" during the race without approval of the race staff will be disqualified from the race.
Cell Coverage
Last year we did get some cell coverage at the start and at Simpson Springs, strong enough for data. We will have Satellite phones on the course and ham radios. There is a pay phone at Fish Springs.
Timing Checkpoints
You must check in with the timer at: Simpson Springs, Dugway Pass, Blackrock, and Fish Springs. There are cut-offs for the checkpoints but they are very generous.
Aid Stations
We will have an aid station at the 50-mile finish with hot food to help 50-milers recover. 100-milers can use it as an aid station to and from Fish Springs. Crews are welcome to partake, we should have enough food for everyone. There are bathrooms (no running water) at Simpson Spring and Fish Springs. We will have two camp porta-potties at the start and at Blackrock.
Finisher awards include belt buckles for 100-mile finishers and medallions for the 50-mile finishers.
100-mile entrants are not eligible to recieve medallions if they go 50-miles, nor will they be listed as 50-mile finishers. They need to complete the entire 100-mile course to receive their finish time or prize.
Why the Friday Start?
This race is scheduled on a day when the kids in Utah don't have school. This makes it much more practical for families to participate in the crewing experience which is a major feature of this race. Wasatch 100 and Bear 100 also have Friday starts, making it easier in Utah to attract volunteers and runners who make Sundays a day of rest.
The closest lodging to the start is either in Tooele or Lehi, Utah, 50-60 miles from the start. You can camp near the start. Please DO NOT camp on Lookout Pass. Instead, there are nice places to camp just over the pass to the west within a half mile of the start near the Pet Cemetery. This is BLM land.
Weather is typically ideal for running. Highs in the 60s, lows in the 30s. We have yet to have any rain or snow during this event. Every year we have had clear skies at night. However, each year there was bad weather within a few days of the race.
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I encourage you to participate in our Breast Cancer Community . Since this is the Lupus community, your answers will be limited here. The Breast Cancer Community will be able to help as a support group and be able to point you to other online resources.
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In the future if you experience any out of the ordinary technical issues, I would encourage you to take a screen shot, and let us know what operating system you're using (Mac or Windows) and what browser and version you're using (Explorer, FireFox, etc.), that would help troubleshoot it better
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Ugh! The pain you must feel everyday has got to be so overwhelming sometimes. I admire each of you for your strength to get up and keep going...and still keep a sense of humor!
Have either of you ever used Christine's Spoon Theory to describe your pain? Sometimes others just don't get it, so maybe a visual would help them understand.
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Fibromyalgia is widespread pain in the muscles and soft tissues above and below the waist and on both sides of the body.
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First off, I'm so glad to hear that you've been in remission for 5 years. If the joint pain and fogginess are coming back, I'd really encourage you to talk to your doctor. It may be time to reevaluate your condition.
I'm sure our community will be chiming in soon, but I wanted to offer you this resource on Lupus Symptoms . It will give you a fresh reminder of what you may expect.
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I'm so glad you stopped by and shared what you're facing. Welcome to the Lupus Community!
Sorry to hear of all the health challenges you've had to face and your recent Lupus diagnosis. You did the right thing coming here to ask questions and prepare for your next doctor appointment.
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- Lupus Symptoms - Get the facts on lupus symptoms
- 10 Questions About Lupus - Get a list of 10 questions you may want to discuss with your doctor.
- Exams & Tests - Read about the exams and tests used in diagnosing lupus
Those should ease your mind a bit and give you an idea of the rode ahead. And the second article gives you some questions to ask your doctor.
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I'm always so happy when we see teens speaking out and the press picking up on it. We need more teens like that so others don't feel alone.
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Why Not Scallions?Plant a Scallion in Sunsong Ranch. You can purchase seeds from Merchant Greenfield in the Halfhill Market.
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Could you plant a scallion for me?
I can already smell those scallions from over here. Can't wait to pick 'em and sell 'em tomorrow. Thanks!
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I'm on a mac and none of the keyboard shortcuts work anymore
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please tell me:
- Which browser are you using?
- Are you accessing Todoist directly or through a plugin/add-on?
Best regards,
Yes, I'm using the todoist app
Please clarify, are you using "Todoist for Mac", "Todoist for Firefox", "Todoist Anywhere", "Todoist for Chrome" or the iGoogle Todoist widget?
Best regards,
Hi David,
I'm using todoist for the mac, the main thing is the indent shortcut it never work in any browser on my mac. also in the mac app by Developer:Todd Ditchendorf
I had trouble using the indent, because the default keystroke for the Mac's Spaces function (to change screens/spaces) is control-arrow. Solved it by going into System Preferences and changing the Spaces keystroke to Control-Option-arrow. Now indenting works in Todoist.
Awesome its back hooray!
I am still having this issue and I changed my spaces settings. When I use ctrl+arrowkey the cursor just goes from the end to the beginning or reverse depending on what key is pushed. But no indentation :(
To change the indent it's CMD+RightArrow, not CTRL. Also, please make sure your within the project, as it's not possible on the date based views.
I see that was my problem (date based views). Is there a reason it was restricted like that? Seems like you should be able to do something like that in any view that is a list of the tasks...
It's because to make it a sub-task, it needs to know where the parent task is, so it needs to be in the project its from. Though, we might be able to improve that in future updates.


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Colgate vs. Dartmouth
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|HAMILTON, NY � Rookie Chris Costabile (Sykesville, Md.) got his Dartmouth career underway with a game-high four points to lead the Big Green men's lacrosse team to a 7-3 win over Colgate to kick off the 2010 season.
Dartmouth (1-0) was led by Costabile, who posted two goals and two assists for four points, while senior captain Ari Sussman (New Haven, Conn.) began his final season with three points on two goals and an assist. Senior captain Christopher Root (Houston, Texas) netted two goals in his first game of the year, both coming in the second half. Senior goaltender Michael Novosel (Somers, N.Y.) was solid in net with 14 saves to earn the win.
Colgate (0-2) got a goal and an assist from Patrick Campbell, while John Donnally and Michael Crown also added goals for the Raiders. Goaltender Tim Harrington made nine saves, but took the loss.
The first half was uneventful on the scoreboard for both teams. Dartmouth took the first lead of the game with 4:17 remaining in the opening quarter. Sussman netted his first of the season, coming unassisted to give the Big Green a 1-0 lead.
Crown got Colgate even with Dartmouth early in the second quarter with his first of the season. The assist on the play was credited to Patrick Campbell to knot the score at 1-1.
With just under eight minutes left in the first half, Costabile fired home his first of his Dartmouth career to give the Big Green its second lead of the game at 2-1. Dartmouth had the shot advantage in the half with 17 shots to 11 for the Raiders. Turnovers hurt the Big Green as Dartmouth committed 10 in the first 30 minutes.
Dartmouth wasted no time increasing the lead to 3-1 in the third quarter. Root scored his first of the year coming just 1:22 into the second half. Sussman pushed the Big Green's advantage to 4-1 with his second of the game with the assist going to Costabile.
Freshman Nikki Dysenchuk (Darien, Conn.) scored the lone man-up goal for both teams in the third quarter for his first collegiate goal. The goal came with 2:11 left in the frame and the score came unassisted. Costabile continued his success at the end of the third with his second of the afternoon coming with 1:37 left, so Dartmouth went into the final quarter with a 6-1 lead. Sussman assisted on the play to give him three points.
The fourth quarter began with Root's second tally at the 10:34 mark to push the advantage up to 7-1. Colgate closed out the game with two goals in the final 3:25, but the rally fell short and the Big Green came away with the 7-3 and got head coach Andy Towers a win in his first game as Dartmouth's head man.
Colgate had the advantage in shots with 33 to the Big Green's 26. The Raiders dominated the play in the final frame, oushooting Dartmouth 15-1. Ground balls went to the Big Green, but by a slim 15-14 advantage. Both teams were successful clearing the ball out of their own zones. Dartmouth cleared 21-of-23, while Colgate missed being perfect by one with 18 clears in 19 chances.
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Cases of cannibalism have become increasingly seldom around the world, but, every once in a while, one pops up in the eyes of the media and the public opinion, and people are brutally reminded of the savage and cruel human nature. The most recent case of cannibalism was recorded in the Russian city of Perm, in the country's central-western region. Two men killed and methodically ate their elder brother, after peeling all the flesh off the bones.
A few months back, they told the police that their brother had disappeared, but authorities started getting suspicious when the pair failed to provide them with a satisfactory description of the "victim." The two were identified in police reports as 28-year-old Timur and 23-year-old Marat G. They are now accused of killing their brother Rafis and consuming his meat over more than six months.
After they did away with Rafis, they buried all the bones in the house garden, where they remained for half a year, until authorities finally gathered sufficient pieces of evidence to break into their house. The Russian newspaper Tvoi De reported on Wednesday that the remaining brothers admitted to their crimes, and that they also told the police the whole story of the murder, and how they tried to hide the body.
Timur G. told Russian authorities that the reason why he wanted to get rid of the evidence was because he could not face going back to prison, the Austrian Times reports. He had already served more than ten years in jail for killing one of his neighbors over some quarrel. By the look of things, he will not only go back where he belongs, but he will also spend all of his remaining life behind bars.
"We decided to eat him. I did not want to go back behind bars so we cut off his head and buried it and cut up the body parts and kept them in a refrigerator. We have been cooking and eating his meat for six months," Timur told the Perm police department. He added that he held his brother accountable for the ten years he had spent in jail.
Timur shared that it was Rafis who reported him to the police after killing his neighbor. When he got home from jail, he got into an argument with the victim and a fight ensued. During the brawl, the younger brother, Marat, also intervened, and the pair managed to defeat their elder brother and beat him to death.


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Supernatural 7.18 Review "I wish it wasn't like the damn tape from The Ring. I mean I feel like I'm OK because I passed on the crazy."
There are a number of things about Party on, Garth that make it a fairly decent and somewhat important ep of this season's Supernatural. ĀAnd there are, of course, a number of other reasons that continue to show us how the series writers have continued to take a rather half-assed approach to story telling this year. ĀIn this ep we get to Āenjoy (although I'm not sure that that is the word to describe the character) pencil necked Bel Biv Devoe loving hunter Garth. Āof whom, still, the writers can't decideĀwhetherĀthey want to make fun or retend he's cool (in some ways this reminds me of how they had trouble with their treatment of roadhouse hoser geek Ash.) ĀAnd while the whole episode revolves around the actual requirement of getting drunk, it leaves the impression that the script kind-of twists itself in a pretzle to avoid making this witty as well. Ā All in all, we are left with an ep which feels more like it came from the animated version of the show, and in more ways that what I've mentioned above.
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The episode starts in a rather
classic cliche horror manner, with a bunch of attractive teens out camping and telling a ghost story. ĀHappily, this is somewhat subverted when a drunk friend arrives, gets freaked and is found murdered with a whole in his torso (missing liver perhaps?). ĀGarth arrives on the scene in his rusty El Camino and decides its a ghost, but of course it turns out he was wrong and calls in the Winchesters for help (which sadly delays his reunion with who I suspect is probably Becky.) ĀAs it turns out, the Ring quote was intended as foreshadowing, as the boys find themselve up against a made-up version of a Japanese monster alcohol spirit called a Shojo (who are in actual legend red headed and harmless party girl ghosts – not the japanese horror inspired ghost we get to see in this ep). ĀThe general plot involved the revenge of a cut out partner in a midwestern craft brewery (Thighslapper). ĀBut seriously, Strange Brew it isn't. ĀBut, at least this time around, there is in fact some, if twisted around, connection between the show's Japanese monster and it's actual mythology.
So we get to more or less go through the motions. ĀThe ep is rather light on wit and humor (despite of or in fact because of the inclusion of Garth). Insvolves an interrogation viaĀdisturbingĀand very very wrong hand puppet and ultimately a battle between Dean (who is having difficulty actually getting drunk at this point) who has to face off with a nasty ghost he can't see.
On the plus side, we finally get to see Jim Beaver again, who shows up finally as ghost Bobby, even though the boys are convinced that they've been imagining his actions (a re-appearance which has been the serie's narratives perhaps worst kept secret ever). ĀAnd hey, they are now driving around in a stolen AMC Pacer (a choice of which Garth heartily approves.) ĀWhat, couldn't the producers have found them a Gremlin?
Yeah, this would probably have been a decent ep in previous years, but the whole ep, the tone felt repeatedly off. ĀContinuing seventh season blues, I guess.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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The episode is titled "Party on, Garth", I believe the Pacer was a reference to the Wayne's World movies in which he drives an AMC Pacer.


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Fired KTBS Meteorologist Rhonda Lee Hired by Weather Nation
It's been a tumultuous journey for Rhonda A. Lee, the Shreveport meteorologist who was fired from KTBS for responding to racially-charged remarks on Facebook. But Lee is ready for a new chapter to begin.
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Monday morning's Supreme Court ruling that nationwide arts and crafts franchise Hobby Lobby does not have to cover the cost of female employees' contraceptives was praised by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and several other Louisiana politicians.
Books-A-Million in Bossier City Closes
If you've driven by the Books-A-Million located on Bossier City's bustling Airline Drive, you might have noticed the store's familiar lettering stripped from the building. That isn't due to renovation.
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Prep girls soccer: Community School rolls past Neumann for 1A-10 title
NAPLES - The rosters of both the Community School and St. John Neumann girls soccer teams are filled with freshmen and sophomores.
What separated the squads on Friday night in the Class 1A-District 10 championship match at the Seahawks pitch was experience.
CSN has a multitude of players participating for the Florida Fire Juniors U15 team, while the many of the Celtics' players are new to the sport.
That gulf in experience became quickly apparent as Community School earned its second straight district title, defeating Neumann 8-0. When Seahawks junior midfielder Vickie Diamond booted the ball past the Celtics goalkeeper barely four minutes into the second half, the match was stopped, citing the mercy rule.
"Everything started off picture perfect," CSN coach Jenna Goldszak said. "Right from the whistle the girls were fired up to play."
Freshman Karen Rogge, who picked up the sport at 3 years old and is also a member of that Fire squad, got the Seahawks on the board first with a goal eight minutes into the match.
Her teammate on CSN and the Fire, Madison Moses, another freshman, scored a minute later. She found the back of the net again just three minutes after her initial goal to give Community School a 3-0 lead.
With the win, the Seahawks (14-3) earned home-field advantage in Wednesday's regional quarterfinal match against Canterbury School, which lost to Evangelical Christian in the 1A-9 final on Friday.
"We always tell our girls how special it is to play these games at home and to protect our home," Goldszak said.
The Celtics (5-12-2) will travel to Evangelical.
Besides Moses and Rogge, other CSN members of the Fire team, which is on a break this week, are Camilla Soechtig, Abby Kastroll, McKenzie Pearson, Tatianna Zuluaga and Alex Maxson.
Kastroll and Maxson also added scores for the Seahawks, and Rogge added a second. Madeline Duffy also scored for CSN.
"We know how to play with each other," Moses said. "The team really worked well together."
Despite the loss, Neumann coach Ray Grzywinski felt good about his squad, which consists of three freshmen, nine sophomores and one senior.
"We're a very young team," said Grzywinski, whose team won the district two seasons ago. "Some girls have never played the sport before. We came on at the end of the season. We're coming along."
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UK: New Forest Spectrum: First Ever Festival for People with a Learning Disability Comes to the New ForestThe first ever music festival for people with a learning disability is coming to the New Forest. More than 40 acts are set to perform at the inaugural New Forest Spectrum Festival in July. Organizers say the event, which is being held in Lymington, is the first festival exclusively for people with a learning disability and autism, their families and carers. The three-day event will run from Friday, July 10, to Sunday, July 12, and will include a variety of acts and entertainment.From http://bit.ly/1c71rac, April 07, 2015
UN Challenges Businesses to Hire More on the SpectrumThe leader of the United Nations is calling on businesses around the world to step up and do their part in employing people with autism. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is launching a "call to action," urging employers to make "concrete commitments" to hire those on the spectrum. "We encourage public offices, corporations and small businesses to have a closer look at the way they perceive people with autism, to take the time to learn about the condition and to create life-changing opportunities," Ban said.From https://disabilityemployment.org.au/news/item/2516/, April 07, 2015
Microsof Announces Pilot Program to Hire People with AutismIn honor of World Autism Awareness Day, Thursday, I had the privilege to attend and speak at an event held at the United Nations in New York City, where the theme was "Autism, The Employment Advantage." This theme resonates with me on two levels. First, as a parent. I am the proud mom of Shawn, now 19, diagnosed with autism when he was four years old. Secondly, as a proud executive at Microsoft. A company that believes strongly in diversity.From http://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2015/04/03/microsoft-announces-pilot-program-to-hire-people-with-autism/, April 06, 2015
Apple Puts Environment VP Lisa Jackson in Charge of Boosting Accessibility EffortsWhile Cook did not go into detail about the Watch's Accessibility features, the Apple Watch Companion application that we detailed earlier this year sheds some light on Apple's plans. Here are the bullet points for accessibility that we covered in that earlier article: To access Accessibility Settings on the fly, users will triple-click the Digital Crown.From http://9to5mac.com/2015/03/02/apple-puts-lisa-jackson-in-charge-of-boosting-product-accessibility-efforts/, April 06, 2015
U.S. Firm Develops Glasses for People with Color BlindnessEnChroma has announced an innovative new line of EnChroma Cx-65 eyewear for indoor use. The EnChroma glasses enable red-green color blind students, children, workers – anyone suffering from color vision deficiency (CVD) – to see and appreciate a more colorful world. One in 12 men, and approximately one in 200 females, have some form of CVD, of which approximately 80% can be helped by EnChroma eyewear.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/04/06/us-firm-develops-glasses-for-people-with-color-blindness/, April 06, 2015
UK Experts Share Best Autism Practices with IndiaOn World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country. Care4Autism-School, a research team from the University of Birmingham, UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) are currently visiting schools in Hyderabad, engaging with teachers and parents on how technology can support children with autism in India.From http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2015/04/03/uk-experts-share-best-autism-practices-with-india/, April 06, 2015
Can Disability Help Your Bottom Line? Corporate America Is Waking Up to the Benefits of Employees with Autism and Developmental DisabilitiesSomething curious is happening in Corporate America. Business leaders are discovering a whole new source of talent they never realized existed: people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. From http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shanna-belott/can-disability-help-your-_b_6974476.html?ir=India, April 02, 2015
Getting Europe Up to Scale for the ICT-Enabled EconomyAchieving the goal of European progressives of opportunity for all will require a strong and growing economy. And the key to that is higher EU-wide productivity. After a long period during which Europe was closing the productivity gap with the US, since 1995 that gap has widened ever year and shows no signs of narrowing. Indeed, if EU-15 productivity had grown at the same rate as US productivity from 1995 to 2013, EU-15 GDP would be EUR 1.3tn greater than present levels. EUR 1.3tn a year would mean higher real wages, lower government costs for social welfare expenditures and greater government revenues to support expenditures on needed public goods.From http://www.policy-network.net/pno_detail.aspx?ID=4878&title=Getting-Europe-up-to-scale-for-the-ICT-enabled-economy, April 02, 2015
Toward a More Inclusive Definition of Diversity in the Disability CommunityAs Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month draws to a close, it is important that we take time to reflect on the values embodied within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. The DD Act, as it is commonly known, ensures that people with developmental disabilities in the United States and their families have access to services and supports that promote self-determination, independence, and inclusion in their communities. The nearly 5 million Americans with developmental disabilities represent a vast diversity of backgrounds, experiences and cultures. This is why the DD Act specifically calls for the services and supports it provides to be delivered "… in a manner that is responsive to the beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes, language, and behaviors of individuals who are receiving the services …From http://www.acl.gov/NewsRoom/blog/2015/2015_03_30.aspx, April 02, 2015
Facebook's "Empathy Lab": How Facebook Designs for Disabled UsersFacebook is releasing the principles it uses to make sure the social network accessible to all users -- regardless of physical ability. The "accessibility toolkit," which the company will make public Tuesday, includes everything from how Facebook ensures that its engineers think about those issues to its strategies for building accessibility features into the site.From http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/03/31/facebooks-empathy-lab-how-facebook-designs-for-disabled-users/, April 01, 2015


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Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm Review & Swatches
As you know Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm launched late last week. Urban Decay's first ever BB Cream leaves a little to be desired in the pigmentation department and acts more as a tinted moisturizer than a BB Cream. This alone had me worried whether I'd rant or rave it, love it or hate it.
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There are a host of economic troubles on the horizon, both old and new, and that has sparked a debate over whether the rally to start 2012 is running out of gas. Greek debt woes, further hints that China is slowing down and lingering unemployment and foreclosures in America show that the problems are varied and widespread.
Oh, yeah, and now there's the risk of all-out war in Iran -- which will not just send a shock into energy markets, but could seriously disrupt regional trade and chill investors' appetite for risk.
Will the stock market crash in 2012 like it did last summer? Maybe. But as we saw in 2011, the sharp contraction prompted in part by the U.S. debt ceiling debacle wasn't meant to last forever. Stocks and the broader economy bounced back nicely, and reasonably quickly. So, don't take these troubles as sign of a severe and long-lasting downturn, even if they result in some short-term losses.
However, it's only prudent to protect yourself. After all, some sectors are going to be harder hit than others if and when the global markets see a move lower. Here are three sectors you should tread lightly in right now — whether you are a bull or a bear — because these kind of investments will be worst-hit by any downturn in the markets:
There are a host of warning signs in China right now. The value of land sales across 130 Chinese cities fell 13% in 2011, according to the China Real Estate Index System. China's "booming" automobile market grew a meager 2.45% in China across all of 2011. February saw the fourth consecutive month of declines in the key HSBC Purchasing Manager's Index, a gauge of China manufacturing.
True, China still is growing. But it is growing more slowly. On Monday, for instance, China set its growth target for 2012 at 7.5%, down from the largely symbolic 8% rate it has used for the past eight years.
That rate still is double or triple almost every other significant economy in the world ... but for investors who have set expectations so high, any slowdown could be painful.
The Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund CAF, +0.69% has rallied dramatically to start 2012, up about 11% to almost triple the Dow, despite sharp declines this week. The iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 IndexETF FXI, -1.59% also is up impressively, almost 8% year-to-date. Some of the biggest individual Chinese stocks also have soared, including 7% in 2012 gains for China Mobile CHL, -2.32% 14% gains for Baidu BIDU, -0.06% and a staggering 21% for oil giant CNOOC Ltd. CEO, +2.46% since Jan. 1.
Does that sound like these increasingly negative signs are being taken into account?
This region could prove the naysayers wrong, but even if it does, you have to figure a healthy level of optimism is already baked into China stocks. In a scenario where Chinese equities have dramatically outperformed for the last few months, the upside is limited and the downside is significantly more severe.
If you really believe in China, stick with multinationals like Yum! Brands YUM, -0.48% to play the growth without sacrificing diversification. Investing in pure-play China stocks seems very risky right now.
It might be hysterics to call the current bond environment a bubble. But then again, it may wind up a pretty apt description.
As long as interest rates are low, it costs very little to issue even more debt -- so what's the harm in borrowing? And as long as the stock market remains choppy, the relatively lower risk of the bond market seems attractive -- so what's the harm in hiding out in bonds?
Well, you can see how this cycle will play out. More debt is offered. More people buy it. That keeps rates low. So more debt is offered. Then more people buy it ...
Bubbles make people feel good at first, since they appear to be making money. The trouble is that you often don't realize a bubble until it's too late.
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Israel Navy Commander-in-Chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) Ehud (Udi) Shani and Rear Admiral Ram Rutberg joined other Israeli and German officials in the traditional inauguration by breaking a champagne bottle on the hull of the state's newest submarine. Israel purchased the INS Rahav following an extensive development and acquisition process led by the Defense Ministry's Procurement and Production Department and the Israeli Navy. Once all operational systems are completely installed, the INS Rahav will sail to Israel within the next several months, the IDF said in a statement released Monday.
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The Armed Forces Tea Party reports that Camp Pendleton Marine Gary Stein is being officially investigated for making disloyal comments about Obama. "The comments in question were made by his personal Facebook profile during a discussion about 'NATO allowing the trial of US Troops for burning the Koran' on a Facebook Group and since been deleted," a post today explains.
Stein created the Armed Forces Tea Party Facebook page in April of 2010 as a way to make public his opposition to Obamacare. In response to superior officers asking Stein to review Department of Defense directives on political activities, the Marine removed the page. It was revived hours later by a civilian member of a local Tea Party group.
"I'm speaking as Gary Stein, not as Sgt. Gary Stein," he told FoxNews.com. "I just want to give my daughter the greatest country that we can, just like my parents gave me. I want her to inherit the America I know we can be."
The Armed Forces Tea Party Facebook page explains that Stein is being charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Article 134, which "authorizes the prosecution of offenses not specifically detailed by any other article: all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty," according to Wikipedia.
The military has taken a hard line on political activity by soldiers in recent months. In January, Army reservist Cpl. Jesse Thorsen took the stage at a political event in Iowa and expressed his support for presidential candidate Ron Paul. "His foreign policy is by far, hands down better than any other candidate's out there," Thorsen told Paul's supporters.
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In May I am hosting a large gathering of women for a "gear shakedown" directed towards women who are active hikers but intimidated by backpacking for various reasons. It's car-camping event at a local lake where women can try out their backpacking gear in a place where they feel safe and can bail out if necessary. Part of the get-together will involve some presentations and discussions on topics such as bear safety, selecting a camp site, how to pee in the woods (oddly a very intimidating issue for many women), etc. It's the second year in a row I've done this, but the collective knowledge of this forum is irresistible - what is the single best piece of advice each of you would offer a newbie? What was the most important thing you learned that made backpacking more comfortable/safer/more accessible...etc? This really isn't limited to just a single piece of advice, but what I'm looking for here is the best stuff. I'm going to put it into a presentation for the ladies.Thanks in advance.
Take care of your feet.If you didn't use it, lose it. (within reason)Everything weighs something.Look around; don't focus too much on the trail.
Dena,I'm guessing but I think the most common fears in transitioning from day-hiking to backpacking would be (1) how am I going to sleep comfortably on the trail, (2) how will I feel safe on the trail and at night and (3) how will I handle hygiene issues/keeping clean/going to the bathroom? A good blog and article for women that deal with some of these issues:Wired's blog (start with her 2011 PCT blog entries) is a good thing to read and pass on. She's honest, talks about gear and blogged everyday so you can really see her progression in confidence and skill.http://www.walkingwithwired.com/p/pct-2011.htmlAs a father (my girls are a little young for this info but they'll grow, right?), I read Trinity Ludwig's article about female hygiene on Andrew Skurka's blog; I imagine this covers a LOT of trepidations women might have about backpacking.http://andrewskurka.com/2013/female-hygiene-guide-tips/For sleep, maybe stressing how important a "sleep system" is that considers both the appropriate bag or quilt and the appropriate sleeping pad.Good luck!
Since it is a "gear shake down" I would advise them to make sure the gear they use meets their criteria/goals and comfortable from the start. I learned through much expense, trial and error that just because a product was "the latest and greatest" it didn't mean it was right for me.
I think certain kinds of knowledge do more for peace of mind than any particular piece of gear. Having a good map and compass and the necessary knowledge to use them is indispensable. Even when I've hiked in places where it was nearly impossible to get lost (and I didn't really use the compass), I would have felt very vulnerable without them.This seems to be something newbies tend not to realize. I've been on a few trips with new backpackers and often I was the only one who thought to bring a map. I remember one trip where we lost the trail and ended up hiking cross-country to find the lake that was our destination. It was fortunate that I had a compass, because no one else did.
In general the advice for women would be mainly the same as that for men. Most of what you do out there is the same, under the same conditions, so it's a fair bet that the advice you hear from men will serve women, too.Some women-specific things I've either helped women in the hiking group I lead here in Japan, or that I've heard or read from other women hikers:Women tend to sleep colder than men, so often the sleeping gear recommendations you see on sites like this might need to be vamped up somewhat to accommodate the difference in body temperature.A great amount of body heat is lost to the ground when sleeping, and a warm sleeping mat makes an enormous difference.Several women that I know bring along a waterproof hiking skirt that they use both for the rain and for when peeing and pooping. They can hunker down and feel less exposed. Carrying a trowel or snow stake also helps when digging a cat hole. I have a toilet paper plastic bag pack with a cord on it that I can hand around my neck or on a branch when I'm pooping. It also has a small bottle of hand cleaner gel to clean my hands afterwards. I carry this on the outside of the pack for whenever nature calls.When camping in groups with women, it often helps to place a glowing marker amidst the underbrush where the shared toilet is, so that women can easily find the spot in the dark, since women tend to get up more often than men do to go to the toilet at night. The marker will allow a little less sense of being exposed when alone in the dark.A lot of women that I've camped with didn't like tarps because they were open to passers by, so they much preferred the privacy of a tent. Having a door and bug net brought a lot of peace of mind.A hiking or athletic bra makes a huge difference for a lot of the women I've walked with. Especially in very hot, humid weather. Something that draws moisture away from the skin.It may sound silly, but quite a few women I know are very uncomfortable about bugs getting into their drinks and food. So covering up the openings of the cups and bowls before eating seems to also bring peace of mind. A light piece of aluminum foil does the trick.Packs for the smaller torsos and narrower shoulders can be more difficult to find for women. But fit is nevertheless very important. Make sure that pack fits before heading out into the wilds.Women will often buy shoes one size smaller than are needed for hiking because they don't want their feet to look big. This is one area where fashion should not be substituted for function. Make sure the shoes are big enough at the toe to allow for thicker socks and so that the toes don't hit the front of the shoe when descending. Should probably usually be ordered up one size for hiking.Just some ideas I've spoken about with a lot of women hikers.
I would advise against shooting for UL if they are intimidated by backpacking. Some people fear the heavy packs, but some also fear discomfort. Telling a newbie they don't need a comfy pad and should be able to sleep on a Ridgerest...may not make the whole experience very enticing. I would start with lightweight that includes comfort, which is very doable,
Thanks to everyone for your contributions so far!Please keep it coming. :)
what your own pace don't feel like you have to keep up with everybody else. Also if you're walking around pace when you're by yourself that's not a bad thing. You actually see more experience more of the wilderness if you're not talking someone else as you're walking. So walking your own pace usually being by yourself very good thing. Billy
People will often be eager to give advice to new backpackers, so the most important suggestion I have is to recognize that what a person is earnestly telling you is the best gear item or the best technique is really just what (they *think*) is best *for them*.I.e., listen and evaluate ideas, but recognize that you have to pick and choose among the suggestions and concepts to stitch together the gear collection and process choices that you'll be happiest with.I guess on a related note is to be willing to suspend disbelief a bit, as we evolve as backpackers. So what seemed like something that would never be a good idea for me is something I could end up later embracing. This covers all sorts of gear and process --- shoes vs. boots, for example. Going stoveless. etc.
Dena,I assume you have also asked the participants about Their "biggest fears"?What you are getting here are "Our Biggest Fears" ;-)
who are active hikers but intimidated by backpacking for various reasonsI guess my advice would be, if you can hike, and you can camp, you can backpack. It is literally just walking from one campsite to another. Just walking, and camping. I found a lot of backpacking-specific "skills" were really more about transitioning from car-camping gear to gear that fits in a pack, and whatever learning curve associated with that gear. If you're going to do more complicated stuff, or go out deliberately in adverse conditions, there're more skills associated with that. But for most backpackers, who hike on established trails in 3-season conditions, it's not as complex as we make it seem.
I think a useful piece of advice for many women is: trust yourself more.Women often listen to other people's advice, even when they have doubts that it's right for them. If they're thinking about camping in a certain spot, but something is making them uneasy (even though this is the "recommended" spot) -- they should find a camp spot that makes them feel comfortable. Same for gear, same for security. Trust your instincts; they are a product of millions of years of evolution.And bring enough warm clothes/sleep gear.
Greg said, : "I assume you have also asked the participants about Their "biggest fears"?What you are getting here are "Our Biggest Fears" ;-)"******This nailed it. Yes, that's what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to glean the nuggets from this forum to help women overcome their fears with knowledge.Brian noted that what works for one might not work for another, and that's true. The way I plan to approach this is to compile the advice but the first piece of advice is going to be, "Disregard anything that doesn't work for YOU". Then take it from there.Another person had mentioned that UL wasn't for everyone. I agree. I'm not truly a UL backpacker. I'm a "light" backpacker. My normal packweight with all consumables is 30 lbs. But it used to be over 50. I think I've struck a nice balance of comfort and lightness. And that's all I'm going to try to do with these ladies is show them the options. When we talk stoves, we'll show off everything from the soda can alcohol stove to the Jetboil. When we talk water purification we'll discuss everything from drops to tablets to steripen to filter to boiling. Etc. I want to show them the options, so they can make their own decisions. There will be experienced backpackers coming to this as well, the idea being that we can generate a discussion where the more experienced people share their knowledge. I also want to create some camaraderie- if the new women develop an acquaintance and trust with some of the women who are already backpacking, they might be more inclined to go. I think one of their fears is going out with people they don't know. I know that was one of MY fears. They need to know they can depend on the people they are with (to an extent, say for an injury) but yet also know they can depend on themselves.Thanks to all the contributors so far and I hope more people will join in.
"I think one of their fears is going out with people they don't know. I know that was one of MY fears. They need to know they can depend on the people they are with (to an extent, say for an injury) but yet also know they can depend on themselves."A real benefit to going as light as possible (depending on weather, location, etc), is being able to carry ALL your OWN gear, especially shelter. Having your own little retreat when with a group is nice, even if only a few feet from other hikers. Carrying all your own stuff means freedom to move quickly and independently if needed. I don't know if I'm saying this very well, but hopefully my meaning is clear.
I've always thought the best advice I ever got came from my Scoutmaster: "The best part of any backpacking trek is getting home alive." Explore, test yourself, go where you never thought you could in ways you thought were impossible. But don't put yourself at risk.
I can't give you any advice or tips. But I can tell you why my wife doesn't backpack (and I have never tried to talk her into trying). She loves to hike, and a day hike of 10 - 18 miles is not uncommon for her. She likes camping and using our camper as a daily base camp. 1. The idea of carrying more weight than what she needs for a day hike is not appealing. 2. She isn't going to sleep on the ground or in a tent. A bed is much more inviting. 3. She can take a hot shower at the end of the day in our camper. This is important. 4. She does not like the idea of things moving around at night that she cannot see.
I grew up canoeing and backpacking and car camping - my father took us all the time. Our little family of four had the camp chores divided up very nicely and even as young as 6 I had a job to do and i did it every time. We camped as a family until I left for college at 17.Then when I started getting out on my own, my biggest obstacle was that I was, basically, alone, even though I was going with others. I had to come up with all my own gear, carry it all, choose my own site, my own food, etc. It was, frankly, a bit intimidating even though I'd grown up doing it..I just wasn't the one making the decisions.So just discussing HOW to do these things and to give the women confidence and the freedom to ask stupid questions is probably a good strategy (which it sounds like you are doing!).
That's the number one rule for new packers of any stripe. What can ruin your fun?1. Being out of shape2. A too heavy pack3. Blisters4. Not eating enough and "hitting the wall" (insuficient calories and/or electrolytes)5. Getting wet, cold, dehydrated, lost, or caught up high in a lightning storm6. Mosquitoes, ticks, and other annoying wildlife7. A bear stealing your food or a rodent chewing a hole in your pack, tent, or food bag8. Getting sunburned9. Running out of fuel so you can't boil water for your dehydrated meals10. A twisted ankle, altitude sickness, an aching knee11. Etc.In my experience numbers 1-3 are far and away the most common fun killers for newbies, but they're also things you can control.I like to point out that almost everything that ruins your fun also lessens safety (and vice versa). So you can mostly concentrate on having fun!
"I want to show them the options, so they can make their own decisions. "What you're doing is great Dena, but the phrase above gave me pause. Because I often do it to a fault. I lay out people's options, ad naseum, when many of them just want to be told what to do. Or at least have the field narrowed a lot. You've done a lot more backpacking than any of them. Let them benefit from your experience.You could for instance, very quickly cover boiling and filtering for water treatment but then suggest they start with Iodine as cheap, small and light. If they like backpacking and want to treat more water faster, then they can consider UV or a light-weight filter.Not "this is the best choice", but "this is a good choice for someone starting out".Is there really any choice except a canister stove for beginning 3-season use? It's the best choice for some trips and tasks (power failures for instance), so you're not wasting your time learning or money buying one. Maybe they end up with an alcohol or wood stove, but Jeez!, there are so many things to learn at first, let's keep a few things as simple as possible.We're not in California with a guaranteed rain-free summer (and increasingly all year). And we do have a few mosquitos. So a lightweight, double-wall tent, while not SUL, can be part of a lightweight kit and something we all use from time to time even after going hard-core UL on many trips. Tarps and hammocks are cool and UL and all, but if they get turned off due to bugs, wind, rain, lack of privacy or perceived vulnerability, they'll never develop the broad camping experience that allows them to be more on the edge and use a tarp.And, especially for Alaska (which can feel like one overgrown small town), the option of lending gear makes it all more accessible and affordable. All of these women don't need their own tent, own stove, etc, if they keep in touch and borrow gear back and forth. I've always been generous with my gear, but now that I"m in Alaska, I lend out even bigger stuff (canoes, kayaks, etc) to people doing really cool trips and I can easier borrow things (power boats, rifles, trucks) that I would not have expected in the 48 States.
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Ever since adopting our dog Zuzu, people have said that she reminds them of a fox. It took a DNA testing kit at the vet's office to find out her breeds: Pekingese and Pomeranian. Yet her distinctive features - from her bushy tail to her big pointy ears to her burnt orangey-red fur - make her one foxy little dog.
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