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Understood, thanks. Our use case is that we want to copy the indexes from the parent table as well, so we have to use (like ... including indexes). On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote: > bryan(dot)love(at)iovation(dot)com writes: > > After creating a table using LIKE and INHERITS, if you drop a column from > > the parent table that existed prior to creation of the child table, the > > column will not be dropped from the child table. > > This is not a bug. LIKE says the column isn't inherited, so it exists > in the child independently of whether it exists in the parent. > > Or, if you want to add it up: the child starts out with one local > definition of the column (from LIKE) and one inherited (from INHERITS). > Dropping the column from the parent removes the latter, but you still > have the former, so the column stays. > > > =# create table bar (like foo) inherits (foo); > > Just out of curiosity, is there any actual use-case for such a silly > thing? > > regards, tom lane >
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Beef Hot Pot with Chestnuts and Field Mushrooms with Derry Clarke
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Derry's here to cook up two winter warming one pot recipes.
With the whole gloomy recession and the blustery cold weather going on we all need a bit of comfort food that has a feel-good factor so gone are the chi-chi dinner parties. These one pot wonders are simple and effortless and even better, it saves on the washing-up, as everything is cooked together in one pot!
Derry Clarke, L'Ecrivain Restaurant
Derry Clarke, has been Chef/Patron of l'Ecrivain for over 20 years. He started his career in The Man Friday in Kinsale under Peter Barry in 1972 and moved to Dublin in 1977. He then spent four years in le Coq Hardi and a further eight years in the Bon Appetit before opening his own restaurant in July 1989 with his wife Sallyanne.
Derry and l'Ecrivain have been awarded many accolades over the past twenty years, including a Michelin Star which was awarded in 2003.
Derry completed his time as Commissioner General at EuroToques, but remains actively involved with Eurotoque, and is also a member of the Restaurants Association of Ireland since 1989.
Derry promotes the use of Organic Food & Non Genetically Modified Foods.
Derry's food ethos is simple. He uses the finest of fresh local produce; he believes that a good dish can only be produced when each & every ingredient used for the dish is of the highest of quality. This is why he spends so much time sourcing his ingredients. He likes using smaller organic and artisan producers, and is very keen on the promotion of indigenous products. Derry believes in keeping food simple. He will not use more than four flavours on the one dish.
Derry and Sallyanne are constantly up-grading and changing everything at l'Ecrivain Restaurant to ensure they are offering the very best of Food, Wines and Service at all times.
Beef Hot Pot with Chestnuts and Field Mushrooms
. 1 kg of Dried Beef
. 1 Can of Chestnuts
. 200g of Mixed Field Mushrooms
. ½ Litre of Beef Stock
. 2 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste
. 1 Onion, Peeled and Sliced
. 2 Carrots, Peeled and Diced
. 100ml of Port Wine
. 2 Diced Sticks of Celery
. 2 Cloves of Garlic Peeled and Crushed
. 2 Large Potatoes, Peeled and Sliced
. 2 Teaspoons of Chopped Thyme
. 4 Tomatoes, Peeled and Diced
. 50g of Melted Butter
. 2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
. 1 Tablespoon of Brown Sauce
. 100g of Diced Cured Bacon
1. Place an ovenproof casserole dish over a high heat. Add Vegetable Oil and toss Diced Beef until Browned. Season with Sea Salt and Pepper.
2. Add Tomatoes, Garlic, Onion, Celery, Carrots, Bacon and Thyme and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add Mushrooms and then add Tomato Paste, Brown Sauce, Beef Stock and Port Wine.
4. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes and then add chestnuts. Remove from heat and cover dish with sliced potatoes.
5. Brush with melted butter.
6. Season and Place in an oven at 160° for 2 ½ hours.
Smoked Haddock and Cod with Fennel and Root Vegetables
. 400g Natural Smoked Haddock
. 400g Skinned Cod Fillets
. 2 Fennel Cleaned and Diced
. 1 Small tin Butter beans
. 50ml Pernod
. 200g Mashed Potatoes mixed with 2 egg yolks
. 2 Carrots peeled and diced
. 300ml Fish Stock
. 150ml Cream
. 2 Cups of Spinach Leaves
. 2 Sticks of Celery Diced
. 100g Butter
. 2 Tablespoons of Chopped Dill
. 1 Chopped Leek
1. Heat an ovenproof dish over medium heat.
2. Add butter and sautéed shallot, Carrot and Celery.
3. Add Pernod, Fish Stock and reduce by half.
4. Add cream and simmer for 5 minutes. Add Fennel and let simmer for 3/5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with sea salt and white pepper.
5. Add Fish, Beans, Spinach, Dill and Leeks.
6. Cover with Mash Potatoes and then bake in an oven heated at 190°C for 30 minutes until the potato is brown.

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Entubar Cigars are one of a kind. Not only from their appearance, but in the way the cigar is actually rolled. The name Entubar is actually a tribute to the way Cubans used to make their cigars. Rather than the traditional method called booking, which is when the filler is folded, Entubar Cigars are made by rolling the filler. In the rolling of these cigars, the ligero, the filler, is bunched by itself and then added to the rest of the bunch. The ligero extends the entire length of the cigar with an additional extension of ¼ inch out from the foot. The technique gives it a fuse like appearance. This is done so that it creates more of a draw and burn by allowing more air to flow from the foot to the head of the cigar.
The Entubar Cigars were introduced by Berger and Argenti Cigars. The company began in 2009 and these were the first cigars they released. Berger and Argenti Cigars is owned by brothers, Albert and Michael Argenti and Enrique Berger. Mr. Berger comes from a long line of tobacconists and is known for his premium cigars. Micheal and Albert have an extensive knowledge of cigars with an irrefutable reputation in the cigar world. They have chosen to have their headquarters based out of Miami, but have kept their agricultural and production facilities in Esteli, Nicaragua. They only allow B&M's to exclusively sell their lines. They also only produce in small quantities to ensure that the highest quality and standards are used. They are known for specializing in small batch premium cigars for these reasons.
To learn more about the Entubar Cigars would be to take a look at two of the cigars in this line. One is the Entubar Original and the other newly released Entubar Quad Maduro. They are offered in the following sizes Corona Macho 4 5/8 inch x 48 ring gauge, Double Corona 7 5/8 x 54, Robusto 5 3/8 x 54 and Torpedo 6 7/8 x 56. The Entubar Original is also available in Gran Toro 6 5/8 x 64. You can buy either of these in boxes of twenty.
The Entubar Original has an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper that is a darker cocoa brown color. The filler is from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. It is considered a medium to full body cigar. The draw is flawless and the ash holds tight. The ash is medium gray in color and produces a lot of smoke. The overall flavor of this cigar is complex, but it transitions smoothly throughout the entire smoke. It has an earthy tobacco flavor with hints of spice. There are nutty and herbal notes in the background that come and go.
The Entubar Quad Maduro has a box pressed Habano wrapper. It is made of Nicaraguan Cuban-Seed Sun-Grown Maduro leaves. The tobacco leaves were aged in oak barrels for about eight years before they were used. The filler is Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic. This cigar is considered a full body smoke. The draw is perfect and the ash holds together nicely. It is white in color and produces a fair amount of creamy smoke. The flavor is of an earthy tobacco, as with the Entubar Original, with hints of nuts and a sweetness that is hard to pin down to a particular taste. There is no spice that is apparent in this cigar.
The Entubar Cigars are sure to please even the most finicky cigar aficionado. They are complex cigars that keep one guessing, yet it makes it enjoyable. Since these are always made in limited production, they are well worth the price, if you get the chance to get your hands on one.


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Management of atrial fibrillation (AF) is complex and consists of several treatment modalities. Their use may be associated with complications.
Dr Eckhardt from Munster discussed complications of electrical cardioversion. Besides some rare complications such as sternal fracture and skin burns, there is an increased risk of triggering ventricular fibrillation when the shock is not properly synchronized. The occurrence of bradyarrhythmias after cardioversion is low (below 1%) and the risk of thromboembolism is also in the same range when guidelines are properly applied.
Dr Rosenqvist from Stockholm reviewed the ugly face of anticoagulation therapy in AF patients. He emphasized the dilemma of balancing between risk of thromboembolism (CHA2DS2-VASc score) and bleeding (HAS-BLED score). In the setting of ablation, the strategy of uninterrupted warfarin appears to be associated with significantly less bleeding complications. Uninterrupted use of novel anticoagulants is still controversial.
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Dr Cappato from Milan analyzed complication rates of catheter ablation for AF. In two voluntary retrospective registries that collected data between 1995 and 2002 and 2003-2006, data showed that no decrease in complication rates was documented. In addition, data suggest that complication rates were lowest in centers that performed more than 300 AF cases per year.
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Civil Service
Examination Pattern
The UPSC Civil Services Exam is conducted in two stages Prelims and Mains which are then followed by an interview.
Scheme and subjects for the Preliminary and Main Examinations is as follows:
Preliminary Examination
There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the Civil Services Prelims Exam.
Important Points:
(i) Both the question papers are of the objective type (multiple choice questions) of two hours each.
(ii) The question papers will be set both in Hindi and English. However, questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills would be provided only in English.
(iii) Blind candidates would be allowed an extra 20 minutes of time at each paper.
Main Examination
The written examination will consist of the following papers:
Section 1 Essay 200 Marks
Section 2 English Comprehension & English Précis 100 Marks (The level of paper would be Matriculation/ Xth standard level)
General Studies–I 250Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
Paper-III General Studies –II 250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
Paper-IV General Studies –III 250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
Paper-V General Studies –IV 250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude)
Paper-VI Optional Subject – Paper 1 250 Marks
Paper-VII Optional Subject – Paper 2 250 Marks
Total marks from written test 1800 Marks
Personality Test (Interview) 275 Marks.
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Quantity: An average of 14 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 9 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. A bushel weighs 32 pounds and yields 14 to 16 quarts-an average of 2 pounds per quart.
Please read Using Pressure Canners and Using Boiling Water Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.
Quality: Select unblemished, firm, deep bright green tomatillos with a dry papery husk.
Procedure: Remove the dry outer husks entirely from the tomatillos and wash the fruit well. Leave whole; do not peel or remove seeds. Add bottled lemon juice or citric acid to jars (see acidification directions).
Add enough water to cover the tomatillos in a large saucepan and boil them gently until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and fill hot tomatillos loosely into hot jars, leaving ½-inch headspace. Fill hot jars with boiling water, leaving ½-inch headspace.
Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel. Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1, Table 2, or Table 3, depending on the method of canning used. (Acidification is still required for the pressure canning options; follow all steps in the Procedure above for any of the processing options.)
This document was adapted from the "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture
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A CONTROVERSIAL application to turn the former Tollgate hotel in Gravesend into a garage and a McDonald's has been grudgingly approved despite a councillor warning "there will be accidents".
Dozens of campaigners wearing special T-shirts with 'Act Now, Wrote Now, Say No' slogans flooded the public gallery.
The regulatory board met at the Civic Centre in Windmill Street yesterday (JAN 15) to discuss the proposal to knock down the hotel, based in green belt land, and replace it with a BP garage and McDonald's drive-through.
The 59-bedroom building in Watling Street has been vacant since 2009 and is now owned by the Highways Agency.
The committee received including 38 individual objections to the proposal as well as 363 objections in a circular letter and a petition signed by 1,784 people.
Planning officer Peter Price said: "Demand for hotels has reduced in the last five years. Meanwhile we have lost nearby petrol stations."
Some committee members were concerned about how the highways changes would affect traffic and were sceptical about the assessment by Waterman Transport and Development on how the junction should be changed.
Councillor Brian Sangha said: "I'm flabbergasted.
"We've been told this will improve the capacity of the junction but I'm not convinced."
Simon Privett, who owns a petrol station opposite the hotel, told the committee why he opposed the application.
He said: "I can't understand why cooperations are more important than residents who are living here.
"This is big organisations bullying small companies and residents."
Mr Privett also thanked 94-year-old campaigner George Letchford for "missing his evening cocoa" to support him.
Councillor Lee Croxton told the committee: "If I could find a lawful reason to turn this down I would.
"It will be chaotic and there will be accidents. But we still have to determine this according to the law."
Trevor Gunning, 55, of White Hill Road, was one of those who opposed the development.
He told News Shopper: "The big boys have won again and there will be accidents because of it.
"They are suggesting drivers enter and exit the garage the same way which will cause a lot traffic and confusion."
- Flies and a build-up of 'sludge' were found by food hygiene inspectors at this Toby Carvery
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The Lebanese army finally began its deployment after yet another round of deadly clashes between rival neighborhoods in the Northern Lebanese city of Tripoli. At least ten people were killed and tens wounded including army soldiers as pro and anti Syrian groups battled it out.
Lebanon politicians have urged for an end to the hostilities between rival pro and anti Syrian groups amid increased fears regarding a spillover of the Syrian unrest into Lebanon.
These developments have been accompanied by other dangerous sectarian signs. Religious figures in Tripoli have called for the establishment of a Sunni military council in the city. These same religious figures have resorted to sectarian slogans. "Coming to the aid of the Sunni's brothers in Syria" in reference to the Syrian opposition is a common term.
Press TV's Ali Rizk reports from Tripoli
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Robert S. Kaplan; David P. Norton
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This chapter presents an integrated approach for linking the strategic plan to forecasts for spending on operating and capital resources, which accounts for the vast majority of overall corporate spending. This process ensures that resource capacity, operational plans, and budgets reflect the direction and needs of the strategy.
This chapter is excerpted from "Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage."
To show you how to translate your company's strategic intent into a detailed operating plan using a disciplined, integrated five-step process.
Balanced scorecard; Budgeting; Economic forecasts; Execution; Performance measurement; Process improvement; Strategic alignment


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WALES star Dan Lydiate is set to go under the knife as soon as he returns from the tour to Australia.
The 24-year-old Newport Gwent Dragons flanker, who starts tomorrow's first Test in Bris-bane, will have an operation on his troublesome right foot.
His region are hopeful that he will make a swift recovery to be back in contention for the start of the RaboDirect Pro12 campaign, but it would be no surprise if the blindside watches the season kick-off from the sidelines.
Lydiate almost headed home from last year's World Cup after injuring his ankle in the group stages.
He then picked up a fresh injury on his regional return against I Cavalieri Prato in the autumn.
Another ankle injury – in the return Amlin Challenge Cup fixture against the Italian minnows – meant that he missed the Six Nations opener against Ireland but he returned to be named player of the tournament.
Lydiate, whose Dragons contract expires next summer, has played despite some discomfort for some time and with his foot heavily strapp-ed.
It is hoped surgery, likely to take place within days of the third Test on June 23, will solve the problem ahead of a hectic international year that will see Lydiate and his back row colleague Toby Faletau frequently on Wales rather than Dragons duty.
The autumn internationals run from November 10 to December 1 while the Six Nations see them absent for February and a good part of March.
Then the season finale will see players looking to avoid injury ahead of the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, which starts on June 1.
The increasing international demands are summed up by the fact that Lydiate won 13 Wales caps last season yet played just 12 times for the Dragons.


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Linkin Park has teamed up with Project Spark to create a non-traditional music video for the single Guilty All the Same.
"We are giving you this as a starting line for you guys to create and share," explains Linkin Park's Joe Hahn on the band's YouTube channel. "This is the first interactive, remixable game. We look forward to seeing what you make with it."
Project Spark is currently in open beta.
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Tiki Towers is a game of construction, destruction, problem-solving and monkeys. Reclaim the islands of your tribe by defeating a series of evil enemy chiefs. Work with your monkey friends to build towers out of bamboo poles, coconuts and vines. Match wits against the enemy chiefs bent on destroying your towers and driving you from the islands. Navigate levels filled with crazy building challenges, and deal with unfriendly wildlife and other environmental obstacles. Get your monkeys to chant for the BananaMana necessary to counter enemy attacks. Play in either single-player or two-player cooperative mode in this game where monkeys rule.
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Discussion in 'Mario Bros.' started by Mr.Illusion, Aug 15, 2012.
off topic. jk
Music can move someone who's experiencing the game, and it can be a cherished memory for one of many play experiences to remember. It provides many emotions like fear and happiness while playing a game.
You know what also causes fear? BIG SCARY MONSTERS! WHOA NELLY THERE THAT IS A BIG SCARY MONSTER AND I AM FULL OF FEAR. OH GOSH HE IS ALL RAWRR ON IM FIRE. You know team fortress is really fun when you have a few of your friends playing with you. But anyway. Mario. He's not scary at ALL. . Whoa, who was that? I don't even remember anymore. It's not memorable at all because I don't feel any fear. Even if there was all this scary music I don't think I could buy it. He is just not memorable. But who know who is a super spooky monster but is also cool and would be a nice guy to remember? . THIS GUY. Aladdin was my favorite video game disney made.
bowser is going to be in the new horror film wreck it ralph. this shows nintendo cares about core gamers finally
Turns out Mario is a huge part of many of my gaming experiences. Mostly Super Mario World and Super Mario 64. The music in those games are incredible! Yeah. Fear's quite an interesting experience for me. When I first played games like Ocarina of Time as a kid, my first experience going from Child Link to the introduction of Adult Link's adventure was quite scary. From the market filled with Redeads, Kakariko's graveyard, Kokiri Forest's enemy infestation, the Moblins guarding the entrance to the first temple, the Forest Temple's dark atmosphere (with bizarre music playing to creep me out even more) filled with Stalfos, and so much more. You can see how all those first experiences simultaneously brings quite a bit of fear. Then onwards, The Bottom of the Well and Shadow Temple's theme music. That game...kicks major butt!


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Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge: "Who is Lucie Walker? Even Lucie herself can't answer that question after she comes to, confused and up to her knees in the chilly San Francisco Bay. Back home in Seattle, she adjusts to life with amnesia, growing unsettled by the clues she finds to the selfish, carefully guarded person she used to be." (April 2013)
Sorcerer by Randy Mixter: "Keira Merlin's father is in trouble. He told her that in a dream. He has an artifact that others want; evil people, who will stop at nothing to own it. Keira knows where her father hides, deep in a mountain's forest, but she needs help to reach him. She needs Jake Stanton." (April 2013)
Sliding Past Vertical by Laurie Boris: "Sarah Cohen is a walking disaster. She means well, but the ex-diver's hasty decisions wreak havoc on her life in Boston. Good thing Emerson is a phone call away in Syracuse, with a metaphorical mop to clean up the mess. Their long-distance friendship can be excruciating for him, though. Years after they shared a brief college romance, he's still in love with her. When everything goes wrong, Sarah takes another plunge: back to the scene of her last mistake, to start fresh." (September 2013)


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E-mail letters, Sept. 29, 2010
No 'opt out' of physician supervision
Since 1909, the tradition of the nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is well-established to extend the care and plan of a physician within a scope of practice for which the nurse is trained. This training does not encompass diagnosis or independent decision-making, is years shorter, less rigorous and based upon supervision as compared with that of a physician. Training a physician anesthesiologist requires eight or more years of coursework and
clinical practice in a setting that is unpredictable and constantly evolving.
In a recent letter to the editor, Ms. Akers says "70 percent of rural Colorado" is served by CRNAs without a reference. Feeling uncomfortable "under the supervision of a doctor who has little or no training in anesthesia" requires addressing that specific situation and not further complicating it by freeing her from supervision.
St Mary's Hospital is staffed by physician anesthesiologists with no CRNAs. The remaining hospitals in Grand Junction have a very small number of supervised CRNAs . Why suddenly liberate CRNAs without changing or extending their training? This is dangerous and misguided.
Thirty-five states have mandated nurse anesthetist supervision. Question elected officials who support the "opt out" initiative. This is a financial and political battle, not one in the best-interest of good medical care.
Call Gov. Bill Ritter's office to ask specific questions about both physician and nurse training in anesthesiology by speaking to one of his health care representatives, Ken Weil or Lorez Meinhold.
Demand unbiased data and facts beyond a scripted response. See the Colorado Society of
Anesthesiology website (http://www.csa-online.org). Finally, review specific, unbiased data to support improved patient care under a physician anesthesiologist at the following address: http://www.asahq.org/Washington/nurseanesscope.pdf.
Angela Pennell, M.D.
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Anesthesia Consultants of Western Colorado
St. Mary's Hospital
Grand Junction
Herzog's comments show
he is not really a centrist
In his Sept. 21 column, Denny Herzog claimed to be a political centrist and went on to praise Michael Bloomberg as one of his heroes. The article was titled "Bloomberg offers hope for the political centrists."
I beg to differ with his self-proclaimed designation as a centrist. He appears to me to be over a left-field fence, throwing rocks at the pitcher's mound.
According to Herzog, "the centrists were disenfranchised by the scorched-earth canon of Fox news, MSNBC, Limbaugh , Hannity, Palin, Oblbermann, Maddow, O'Reilly etc. They are quaint and at one time served some useful purpose. But today they are relegated to the trash bin."
He goes on to tout Bloomberg as a centrist because he has been a Republican and a Democrat and is now an independent. He also is going on the road this fall to support Harry Reid and Meg Whitman.
Bloomberg is taking care of Bloomberg. A recent Forbes magazine rated his net worth at approximately $18 billion, and he owns a worldwide news organization. In my opinion, this is why he is catering to the Muslims regarding the mosque near Ground Zero. Strictly business.
He is catering to Harry Reid for the same reason.
I think Herzog should take some time out and determine which part of the current political spectrum he fits in. Based on his comments, he ain't no centrist.
William F. McKnight
Grand Junction
Salazar has solid record
of supporting sportsmen
I read with interest a recent story about Rep. John Salazar and challenger Scott Tipton and which one has the endorsement of the National Rifle Association. A later Gary Harmon article confirms that Salazar gets the nod from the gun-rights group.
Although I am not a member of the NRA, I am a lifelong sportsman. I have known the Salazar family since I lived in the San Luis Valley in the 1970s. Rep. Salazar is an avid sportsman and he comes from a ranching family that cares about wildlife and the outdoors.
As a legislator, John has always supported the interests of those of us who hunt and fish. The endorsement of the NRA is one thing, but a proven track record of supporting hunting, fishing and wildlife is good enough to get me to vote for John Salazar.
Ron Velarde
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Glenwood leans toward allowing chickens
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Chickens kept within electrified fences soon may be allowed within Glenwood Springs city limits.
The fencing isn't to keep the chickens from getting out. It's to keep bears, mountain lions and other predators from getting in.
The City Council is expected to formally consider the ordinance next month. A majority has voiced preliminary support for allowing chicken coops in town.
Unlike a number of other nearby communities, Glenwood Springs doesn't allow residents to raise chickens in outside coops. A number of residents have asked the city to let them start doing so.
The City Council last week discussed a backyard chicken ordinance that would allow for raising up to a half-dozen hens but no roosters.
A critical requirement of the ordinance, from the perspective of local wildlife officers with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is electrified fences to deter predators such as bears.
"They get that shock and they're out of there. They generally don't want to have anything to do with that," Glenwood Springs district wildlife manager Dan Cacho said.
State wildlife officials worry about a continuing bear problem in the Roaring Fork Valley. Kevin Wright, district wildlife manager in the Aspen area, said he deals with probably more bear problems than anywhere in the state, and Aspen doesn't even allow chickens.
"It's pretty hard putting down bear after bear after bear after bear. I'm really getting tired of it," he said.
Garbage is a chief attraction for bears, but Wright said he thinks chickens would be even a bigger draw. He said the problem of backyard chicken coops and predators is a significant concern for wildlife managers around the West.
"They're starting to kill grizzly bears over a 50-cent chicken," he said.
He said electrified fencing is the best way to minimize such problems.
Cacho said a bear recently broke into a non-electrified coop in the Basalt area.
He said the Glenwood Springs area has a "tremendous" bear problem and an increasing problem of conflicts with mountain lions. Wildlife officials worry about foxes, weasels and other predators going after chickens as well.
Chicken-raising enthusiast Tom Trowbridge he thinks electrified fencing is more than many people want to do.
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Council member Dave Sturges said he still doubts that backyard chicken raising is proper in an urban area, or fair to wildlife, but he suggested that if it's allowed, the issue be revisited in a few years to see how it's working out.
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Funny Guy Jerry Ferrara Stuns Fans With Dramatic Weight Loss
He's probably had an easier start to a movie career than many other aspiring actors. Whilst still at school, Jerry Ferrara was encouraged by one of his teachers to consider an acting career.
This led him to study theater. He subsequently met an agent at a talent showcase who suggested he move closer to where the action was in Los Angeles.
It wasn't long before he got his first break on The King Of Queens. Parts in other television shows quickly followed before he landed the role of Turtle in Entourage, a comedy series run by HBO. He was part of the cast for its entire run of nearly 100 episodes.
Jerry also co-owns a deli in Westwood, Los Angeles called, probably appropriately at the time, Fat Sal's deli. Certainly he was somewhat on the portly side, weighing 200 pounds despite being only 5'7" in height.
However, in 2010 he was given a bit of a reality check about his weight, which gave him a whole new perspective on fitness and health.
His new outlook led to him shedding around 60 pounds over the space of a year or so. So far he's kept it off and he looks as though he intends to keep on doing just that. And what a huge difference it's made to him too. Gone is the chubby round-faced looking kid and in his place is a chiselled, good looking guy with a great looking body and plenty of sex appeal.
So what are these weight loss products
leading to many stunning celebrity transformations?
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If you watch TV or read the news, you've possibly seen or heard about a celebrity weight loss supplement touted as the "secret", and absolutely safe (because it's natural!) alternative. Well, today it's a secret no longer because we're here to tell you all about it.
A very real and significant concern when losing weight is how you'll look. You could end up with sags and bags, or you could end up lean and buff. If your body shrinks in size as you lose weight without the skin area also "shrinking," you could end up with loose skin hanging around your upper arms, waist, stomach, and other areas. By the time you attain your ideal size, the only solution for tightening up your skin is plastic surgery.
Avoid Weight-Loss Sagging
You can avoid sagging skin by starting strength training now and continue throughout your weight-loss program and beyond as you maintain your new size. That way, your skin will shrink along with the rest of you. By the time you attain your ideal size, new people you meet will have no idea that you were ever overweight. Why? Because your skin will fit your body. Do this with strength training.
Stamina, Energy, and Strength Training
You want quick results in losing weight, and you can achieve them with strength training. After only three months of two hour-long strength-training sessions a week, your body will become smaller. Your waist will be smaller, as will your upper arms, and your stomach will be flatter.
You only need to do two sessions of strength training a week. If you feel really ambitious, you can do three, but don't do any more than that. Strength training causes small tears in the fibers of your muscles. This is good, because as they repair on your "off" days the muscles become stronger and tighter. If you do strength training every day, your muscles won't have time to rebuild between sessions.
Strength Training Approaches
- Free weights.
Very popular, easy to use, widely available. Start with 2- to 3-pound weights and add weight as your body adapts to the weight.
- Stretch tubing.
A stretchy thin tube with handles on each end. Resembles a jump rope. You can purchase in several levels of resistance.
- Flex band.
A long, wide, stretchy band used for resistance training.
- Ankle and wrist weights.
Strap them on for resistance as you do strengthening exercises.
- Body bar.
A long, weighted bar used for resistance training. May or may not have additional removable weights on either end.
- A big inflated ball on which to do exercises. Seems innocent enough, but provides really challenging strength-training exercise.
- Magic circle.
A circular handheld ring, about 15 inches in diameter with handles across from each other. By compressing the circle with legs, arms, and other body parts, you can get quite a workout.
- Pilates classes and equipment.
An exercise method that creates long, lean, and strong muscles, plus very strong abs and terrific posture.
- Exercise machines.
Set the resistance of the machines to match your strength levels.
- Power-pump classes.
Lift weights while you keep pace with the music.
Muscle weighs more than fat. Because of this, a person with higher muscle mass could weigh more, and yet wear a smaller size. In addition to using your weight as a measure of attaining your ideal size, take into account your body fat percentage.
Body Fat Percentage
Having a higher body fat percentage brings with it significant health risks including diabetes, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and autoimmune disorders.
When you have your body fat tested at a health club or at a health practitioner's, you'll receive a reading of body fat, water, and muscle percentages. All three add up to 100 percent. Assuming that the amount of water weight remains almost constant for each individual, the variables are body fat and muscle. The more muscle you have, the less body fat you have (and vice versa).
Here are ideal body fat percentages:
- Up to age 20: 14-21 percent
- Age 20 to 50: 17-27 percent
- Age 50+: 20-30 percent
- Up to age 20: 9-15 percent
- Age 20 to 50: 14-21 percent
- Age 50+: 19-23 percent
Understanding Body Fat
In body fat measurements, lower is usually best, but don't go below the recommended guidelines. A person must have at least some body fat to be healthy. Fat pads internal organs such as the kidneys, and it also offers protection against cold weather. For women, the minimum recommended fat percentage is 12 percent. If a woman has less, her menstrual cycles could cease. Men must have a minimum of 5 percent to stay healthy.
Improving Your Muscles
By doing strength-training exercises for two to three hours a week, you can reduce your body fat percentage by as much as 10 percentage points within six months.
Having less body fat and more muscle gives you more energy, higher stamina, more muscle definition, and a higher metabolism. This means you'll burn through calories faster and can eat more food without gaining weight.
Here's a list we compiled about the most stunning celebrity transformations.
The "Who's Who of Celebrities Before and After"
Perez Hilton Weight Loss And New Fitness Blog
Drew Carey – Now Only Recognizable By Those Glasses After Losing Weight
Tyra Banks – Variety Is The Spice Of Exercise & Weight Loss
John Goodman – Lovable Oversized Fred Flintstone No More After Weight Loss
A Trimmer 50 Cent Worth More Than That These Days
Aretha Franklin Set For Longevity After Losing Weight
Biggest Loser Exposes Idol Star Ruben Studdard's Weight
Weight Loss Suits Raven Symone But Not State Of Georgia
What Christian Bale Puts His Body Through Is Called Dedication
Lauren Alaina Beats Bulimia And Confronts Weight Problem
Kidney Stones The Culprit In Ronnie Ortiz's Weight Gain
Oprah Has Her Weight Firmly In Hand Again
Green Hornet Forces Life Style Change And Weight Loss For Seth Rogen
Carrie Fisher Beats The Forces Of Fat To Lose Weight
Adam Richman – Food Is Meant To Be Enjoyed But Don't Eat Too Much
Kevin Lyles – Larger Than Life Success Story
Dr Dre – Athlete Or Musician After Weight Loss?
Zach Galifianakis Masterminds Weight Loss
Pop Princess Christina Aguilera Sheds Weight And Pop Star Image
Funny Guy Jerry Ferrara Stuns Fans With Dramatic Weight Loss
Shock Jockette Wendy Williams Shocks With Weight Loss
Chris Pratt's Monologue Pays Tribute To His Changing Physique
Funny Guy Tom Arnold Finds Fatherhood An Excellent Reason To Keep Fit
Ricky Gervais - Overweight Slob No More
Abby Lee Miller – Weight Gain Caused By Stress
Queen Of Funk Chaka Khan Fights Off The Weight
Kim K Shows Us How To Monetize Fame And Lose Weight
Alec Baldwin Staves Off Type 2 By Kicking Sugar And Losing Weight
Chaz Bono Now Cutting A Fine Figure As A Fit, Toned Guy
Queen Latifah Benefits From Wisdom Learned Late In Life
Kirstie Alley's Weight Loss Battles As Famous As Her Acting Career
Randy Jackson Gets His Weight And Life Style Under Control
Kelly Osbourne Beats The Weight Loss Odds And Emerges Glamorous And Confident
Jennifer Hudson – Jaw Dropping Transformation From Size 16 to Size 6
Star Jones Controversial Weight Loss
Diabetes Runs In Angie Stone's Family Forcing Weight Loss
Shonda Rhimes' Year Of Saying Yes, Including To Losing Weight
Young Son Turns Jill Scott's Life, And Weight, Around
Chef On A Diet – Graham Elliott's Weight Loss Journey
Rosie O'Donnell Loses Weight And Regains Her Health
Gastric Surgery Saves Life Of Rapper Paul Wall
Jordan Sparks – From Talented Teen To Talented Trim Adult
Favorite Weatherman Weathers His Own Weight Loss Storm
Jonah Hill – Is Being In Shape A Sign Of Maturity?
The Tribulations Of Ricki Lake's Yo-yoing Weight
Popular Jersey Shore Star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi Claims That If She Can Lose Weight Anyone Can
Chumlee Avoids Following In His Father's Footsteps
Jackson Sibling Janet Shares Fame But Not Weight With Famous Brother
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Star June Shannon Now Trimmer And Fitter
Gabourey Sidibe's Grin These Days Tells All About Her Famous Weight Loss
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TITLE: Of Grubs and Goats
By Gregory Kane
As a veteran missionary of twelve years in Zimbabwe, Elizabeth wasn't about to let her visitor see her flinch. Gripping the hairy caterpillar between finger and thumb, she lifted it from the dish and dipped one end in a bowl of sweet chilli sauce. Then, nonchalantly, she popped the syrupy grub in her mouth and bit off its head.
As expected, Candace pulled a face. "I swear you'll never get me eating such disgusting things. Are the people round here starving? Is that why they're forced to—" Candace didn't finish her question, being distracted by the sound of Elizabeth crunching on the husk of the crisply fried caterpillar.
"Actually," replied Elizabeth, reaching for a second grub, "they're something of a delicacy. Why don't you try one? They taste a bit like fish. You'll be all right just so long as you don't look them in the eye."
Candace was momentarily tempted. After all, she had once sampled frogs' legs in a French restaurant. "Are you quite sure that they're safe?"
"Absolutely. Just so long as they've been properly soaked and cleaned. Otherwise madoro can give you dreadful gut ache. Or in rare cases intestinal bleeding..."
Elizabeth suppressed a smile at the shudder that rippled across her guest's noticeably pale face. Without a word Candace pushed away her own untouched plate and opened her notebook.
"Let's proceed with the interview. A lot of people back home are dying to know what life is really like out here, especially for a single missionary. Tell me this, how did you first hear the call?"
"I'm not sure that I ever did."
"I'm sorry?" Candace arched one eyebrow as she peered over the rim of her tortoise-shell spectacles.
"I've always felt somewhat inadequate when it comes to the call of God."
"But surely there must have been some particular moment when Heaven opened and you heard the Spirit commission you? That's the sort of thing that missionaries always say."
"Then I guess I'm something of an oddball. But that's certainly how Sophie talked. She loved to testify in the village churches about the day she saw the hand of God writing in the clouds: 'Come to Africa. Feed my needy people.'"
"Excuse me," Candace interrupted. "But, er, who's Sophie? I thought you worked alone."
"I do now. But Sophie and I were sent out here together. She was always receiving some marvellous revelation from God, rushing off to fulfil some urgent summons. Used to make me feel like I was a second-rate Christian."
"But that's ridiculous. You've stuck it out here in Zimbabwe when half the population has been fleeing the country for greener pastures. You've tended the dying; cared lovingly for AIDS widows. I've lost count of the number of people you've led to the Lord. My dear, you're an inspiration to us all."
Elizabeth picked up the last remaining caterpillar and nibbled distractedly at its spicy, crisp abdomen. "It seems that all my life God has spoken to me in whispers, through vague impressions. When people talk about hearing the distinct call of God, I sometimes question whether I'm even meant to be here."
Candace set down her pen and grasped Elizabeth's hands in her own.
"Let me ask you this. Why isn't Sophie with you now?"
Elizabeth's eyes took on a faraway look as she reflected on the previous twelve years. "About nine months after we got here, God called her to go and set up a children's home in Swaziland. That lasted a year or so, then she wrote to say she was needed in the Congo. The last I heard from Sophie she was doing something in the Ukraine."
"If you don't mind my saying, your Sophie sounds a bit unreliable."
"I suppose so."
"The fact is that you've stuck it out here for more than a decade. That's proof enough for me of God's call. Now shall we resume our interview?"
"In just a moment," Elizabeth said, nodding at an approaching waiter. "You said you wanted a taste of life on the mission field. If fried caterpillars aren't to your liking, perhaps you'll appreciate this next delicacy. Grilled goat's intestines stuffed with chopped liver, heart and stomach lining..."
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Sometimes things happen that make you wonder if you've lost your diva-ness.
As pledged on this very blog, I bought a new bracelet to spice up a holiday cocktail dress I already had in my closet instead of buying a whole new dress. I spent $15 on a glam beauty at Target, this beaded elastic number with a cool broach-looking jeweled flower on it.
Or at least I thought it was cool.
I did get some compliments at a holiday party. But then a male colleague -- you know who you are! -- asked me if I was going to prom. Ugh. I hadn't considered the corsage factor. Whatevs. I still like my bracelet. I think.
Then, last weekend, I spent a good 20 minutes in Macy's debating which bright-colored snakeskin wallet I should buy one of my younger sisters for Christmas. There were tons of colors, but none of the ones I really wanted (green or blue, maybe purple).
I settled on a bubble-gum pink one, then fretted over which size. I was psyched to get an unexpected discount. But by the time I reached my car, I was doubting the color choice. It seemed tacky. A call to another sister confirmed my fear.
So I brought it back the next day. The saleswoman asked if anything was wrong with it. It's the wrong color, I said.
She looked inside the box.
"Whoa, that IS the wrong color," she said.
Ouch! Now I'm doubting my diva-hood AND still looking for a dang wallet.
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Jim and Nikki Miller returned home to their two kids that day 15 years ago. Everything seemed fine. But a puddle of vomit and water on the pool side revealed otherwise.
The couple's 4-year-old son revealed to them that his little brother had fallen in the spa water, while the baby sitter was on the phone.
He told his parents that "someone in his head" had told him to go after his brother in the water. He had saved the 2-year-old toddler.
"My heart dropped," said Jim Miller, of Castaic. "I never left them with a baby sitter around water again, and we doubled up on the swim lessons for him."
Their youngest son went on to break several swim records throughout high school, while Jim and Nikki Miller became active champions of drowning prevention.
A child can stumble into the water and drown in a matter of seconds - without making a sound, Miller said.
Diligent supervision is the number message the couple tries to communicate to the hundreds of parents they see weekly at the Academy Swim Club in Valencia.
The club will host April Pools Day, a community water-safety expo and drowning-prevention event, from 1:30-5 p.m. Saturday at 28079 Smyth Drive in Valencia.
Tragic but preventable
Drowning is the No. 1 cause of accidental death for children under age 5 in California.
Fatal drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
For every child who dies from drowning, another four received emergency-room care for nonfatal submersion injuries such as brain damage, the website said.
A 2-year-old boy was found in January at the bottom of his family's pool in Canyon Country. He was one of several children who fell victim to community or home pools in the Santa Clarita Valley in the past couple of years.
The numbers and stories are tragic, yet 100-percent preventable, Miller said.
Miller teaches parents at the swim club about four levels of protection. The first is always the importance of vigilant supervision.
"As often as we securely buckle our children into their car seats, we should be equally cautious of their safety around pools, spas, fountains, lakes, ponds, bathtubs, sinks, toilets, diaper pails, and buckets," he said. "Children are naturally attracted to water and we must be watchful every second they are around it."
Miller has a home video of a father playing on the pool steps with his two children. As he focused on the 4-year-old in front of him, the toddler began to drown silently in the water behind him.
The grandfather, who was videotaping, rushed to the toddler's aid, Miller said.
"We lose track of our children - we all do," Miller said. "But in an instant, it can happen."
The same rule goes for inside the home, Miller said.
Bathtubs, buckets and toilets are the leading cause of drowning in children up to 1 year old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Second to constant supervision comes fences and alarms, Miller said. The third layer of protection is swimming lessons, he said.
Instructors at Academy Swim Club teach children how to turn on their stomachs, float and breathe properly immediately if they fall into water. From there, the young swimmers learn how to reach a pool wall and get to the pool steps.
Fourth, Miller recommends that anyone who supervises children, including baby sitters, know CPR, he said.
"That, in a lot of instances, will save a child," he said.
False sense of security
The Millers are strong proponents for teaching water education and swim lessons to children as young as 2 weeks old.
"Babies have a swim reflex," said Nikki Miller, a child psychotherapist and swimming instructor for more than 20 years. "I've seen and taught babies who couldn't walk yet, but were totally independent in the water."
After four to six months, babies begin to lose that automatic reflex, Miller said. But if they'd had practice in the water, that reflex can turn into an automated response, she said.
While pool safety can certainly buy a child time in the case of an emergency, there is no substitute for vigilant supervision, Nikki Miller said.
Parents should not allow themselves to succumb to a false sense of security that may follow swim lessons, she said.
"You can't fall into that," she said. "You have to supervise. Drownings are silent."
A scary thought
After years of accidental child drownings splashed across news headlines, Miller believes most parents have begun to understand that swim lessons mean more than teaching a kid to swim.
They're about safety and respecting the water, said Miller, swim club education director.
Two-year-old Madelyn Krestul clung to her swim instructor at the Academy Swim Club last week. With her instructor right by her side, she practiced turning over in the water and floating for extended periods of time.
"We've had parents where kids have fallen in the pool, and they've turned over on their back to breathe until parents can come get them," Miller said.
Madelyn has been taking lessons for almost four months at the club.
The Krestuls have a baby gate around their pool. But what would happen if Madelyn got past the gate somehow, her mother Amanda Krestul wondered.
"I was worried if she fell in she wouldn't be able to float or get to the side," Krestul said. "It's really a scary thought."
After a few months of lessons, Krestul is confident that if Madelyn were to fall in the water, she could turn over and float, get over to the wall and pull herself to the pool steps.
"She's definitely learning," Krestul said. "I can see the progress."
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Review: 'Reservoir Dolls' at Theater Schmeater
Even today, when our culture is finally starting to accept that women are just as capable as men, there are still a disproportionally small number of ladies cast in violent or truly bad ass roles. Enter Reservoir Dolls by Erika Anne Soerensen; an all female parody of Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. Dolls is directed by J.D. Loyd and is now playing at Seattle's Theater Schmeater, for the delight of anyone fortunate enough to see it.
For the most part, Dolls' dialog is directly adapted from the original film, but the lines are put in a completely different context when spoken by women. For example, the breakfast scene. When Ms. Pink refuses to tip, the others speak up in solidarity for waitresses, rather than trying to empathize across the gender divide. At the same time, Ms. Pink's stinginess seems to come from her disgust with a system that she sees as personally insulting; one that insinuates that women need to rely on the charity of others to get by.
A lot of elements go into making this a great show, and the most obvious is the acting. Every member of the cast does a great job, but it's Lisa Vietrel as Ms. Blonde and Christine White as Ms. White (huh) who really stand out. Ms. Vietrel brings a whole new layer of creepy psychopathy to her role. The way she sways back and forth when she moves reminds me of a cobra ready to strike. The interrogation scene also takes on a new, sexual, context under her watch. I especially love when she fakes the cop out, threatening to slash him and pulling back at the last minute.
Christine White, for her part, steals entire sections of the show. She is undoubtedly a great pick for what ends up being the closest thing Reservoir Dolls has to a main character. Ms. White's unique look and voice make her easily stand out, and the fact that she is a little older than the other characters gives her words the weight of experience. Her actions to protect Ms. Orange are especially poignant.
Another thing Dolls has going for it are the blood effects. Anyone who has seen the original movie knows there is a lot of blood, and the play does not disappoint. As someone who has worked theater tech in the past, I know how tricky blood effects can be, and I am honestly amazed how well the Schmee pulls it off. The ear removal scene is especially well done. To Director Loyd and anyone else involved in the special effects: congratulations. What you've done is truly impressive.
The only real flaw I can find with the play is at the very end, when the door to the warehouse bangs open and the voices of cops are heard. In the film, the door is off screen, but that obviously can't be done in a play. Instead, the stage door opens, but it's clear that there's no one behind it. This is the only moment in the entire show where translation from film to stage is a serious problem, and that's an impressive feat in itself.
Reservoir Dolls is a fantastic show, and it plays at Theater Schmeater on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until June 18. Tickets are available here. Up next at the Schmee is Arrrh! A Dinosaur Ate My Space Ship, which will hopefully be as interesting as the title makes it sound.


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Mortal Kombat
Review by Myzery_Clown
"A great beginning to a great series, but it's "only the beginning.""
Mortal kombat is one of the elete fighting series, and it was this game right here that started it all.
Pretty good gameplay. sometimes the fighters move slowly and sputter, but mostly it's on the up and up. you won't find yourself slamming down your controller in frustration because you thought you hit a different button than the button the game said you hit. The gameplay is above average, and for the most part solid. You can pick 7 different characters, and each differ in gameplay. For instance, Liu Kang moves much more quickly than Scorpion.
The graphics are pretty good. The fighters look nice, and the background looks detailed and realistic. the fatalities really look bloody, agh! Not just the blood and gore, but a lot of the game is really good. Like the game doesn't have much detection problems, like goro punching 3 feet over my head, but still landing the punch. It looks real and very detailed for a game of the SNES era.
The sound is really excellent! shang tsung pronounces the winner after every match, and the sound effects are very cool. Goro's roar sounds intimidating! the music is good as well. I personally like Goro's Lair music the best, but all of them sound alive and upbeat.
You'll run through this game faster than a shark through water. being that you only fight about 8 matches, and you've beaten it makes the game sort of easy. oOf course, you can knotch up the difficulty, but the endurances and bosses should be the only place you have trouble. You will fight an endurance, which is a match where you fight one guy, and then when you beat him another guy jumps down from the top of the screen, and you have to defeat him as well. Then you will face Goro, a 4-armed Shokan that is working for Shang tsung. If you get past him, you will meet Shang tsung. tsung can morph in to all the other characters in the game, including Goro, so look out.
The game just doesn't have enough to keep you going forever. being that it's so easy to beat, and there's not any other modes except playing with a friend, the game loses it's flame quickly. the fatalities are fun to watch, but do to the limited amount of characters, there's not too many to watch. after a while, you'll run out.
this game has the meanings to be a great game but it just doesn't have the difficulty or replay value to keep you coming back for more very often. I say you buy it for cheap, or just rent it a few times and you'll get your fill. But the fatalities are very cool to watch, so get in some of those before you pass this one up. Over-all, Mortal kombat started the standard, and it was off this game that mortal Kombat got where it is today, but this game is literally and figuratively, only the beginning.
Reviewer's Rating: 3.0 - Fair
Originally Posted: 01/09/00, Updated 01/09/00
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Want to buy working Compur/Copal/Prontor #1 shutters, post to the UK
I've got a Copal #1 press shutter. 10 year old new. Rarely used. great condition. Listed currently on Ebay with a buy it now price of $265 and a starting bid of $220. I'd consider an "offer" from an APUG member.
Thanks but that's way outside my price bracket, probably better than I need as well.
The dilemma is it's cheaper to buy a lens/shutter and discard the cells !
If you buy a lens of the same focal length as your need you may be able to avoid getting the f stop scale calibrated as well.
I have a 210mm f/5.6 Topcor (Horseman) plasmat in Copal #1, Ex condition except marks on iris (no current grease, happened during a mounting mishap) works well and I've used it since for two years. Speeds sound reasonable but I have no tester.
It is now surplus to my needs and I'd sell it for $170 plus actual post to the UK. I guess I'd keep the elements and iris scale for a $20 credit, so $150 plus post for the shutter only.
Which is why I have a half dozen 210mm lenses and my g-Claron is still in a barrel.
Same here.
Thanks but outside the ball park in terms of cost, I've 2 210mm lenses (sets of cells) needing shutters but can buy the complete lenses for around the same figures. I already have 2 good 210's these are for workshop use so I have to keep costs to a minimum.
A Compur would be cheaper and in the long term more reliable, I don't need flash synch.


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Gov. Rick Perry today highlighted Texas' efforts to support veterans at a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Intrepid Center of Excellence Satellite Center, which will serve Ft. Hood soldiers suffering from traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress. The governor also proposed a partnership between Texas health care providers and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow veterans to use their federal benefits at facilities outside the VA system.
"No state takes its commitment to veterans more seriously than Texas, and I'm proud that this center will stand as a reflection of our unwavering respect and commitment to those who wear the uniform of the United States," Gov. Perry said. "There is no greater charge than taking care of those who have served in our nation's Armed Forces, which is why we are working to offer alternatives for veterans who have found their federal options lacking, or worse, non-existent."
Recent reports of mismanagement and fraud at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) have brought to light systemic problems that have prevented many veterans from receiving the care they need. To relieve wait times for veterans and provide temporary support for the VHA as it implements necessary reforms, Gov. Perry has proposed tapping Texas' network of world-class providers and facilities to expand health care options for veterans in the state.
Providers that have expressed interest include the Baylor Scott and White, CHRISTUS and University of North Texas systems, and hospitals operated by the University of Texas System. These facilities would expand capacity across the state, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Central Texas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Houston and Galveston. The state is continuing to reach out to other providers and the Texas Hospital Association to expand this potential network of facilities.
To ensure these health care providers can focus on caring for veterans rather than navigating bureaucratic paperwork at the VA, Gov. Perry has written to Acting VA Director Sloan Gibson proposing that the VHA work with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow providers to bill through the Medicare reimbursement system rather than through the antiquated and cumbersome VHA reimbursement process. The VA could then repay Medicare directly. If approved by the federal government, this would allow veterans to seek treatment at participating facilities immediately, while ensuring providers receive timely repayment.
The groundwork has already been laid for increased partnerships of this kind through the passage of legislation this week by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Additionally, at its annual conference in Chicago yesterday, the American Medical Association's governing body passed a proposal calling on President Obama "to provide timely access to health care for eligible veterans utilizing the health care sector outside the Veterans Administration." For more information, read the Texas Medical Association's endorsement of this proposal here.
In addition to this partnership, Gov. Perry also announced the Texas Veterans Commission is dedicating additional resources to help veterans navigate the VA health care bureaucracy using the Texas Veterans Hotline. Veterans in need of assistance with accessing health care or benefits may call 1-800-252-VETS.
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Rut: a fixed or established mode of procedure or course of life, usually dull or unpromising.
Doesn't sound like much fun, does it?
It would be a different story if that "fixed or established mode" was whiling away at a luxury beach-front house on a South Seas island, while nubile young things pandered to your every whim and a Michelin-starred chef fed you truffles by hand.
But it's not that. At all.
What it is, is commonplace. Everyone gets into a rut from time to time (no matter how much we might pretend that we're not), and if you don't do anything to escape one, life can quickly shrink down to nothing.
So, let's see how we can get you out of that rut, shall we?
Take a Different Route
You probably have your route to work all set; an efficient route you don't have to think about that gets you where you need to go with minimal thought and fuss.
This week, try mixing it up. Take a different road. Go to a different bus stop. Walk along different streets. Instead of writing off this part of your day , look at it as an exciting or interesting journey, and be sure to notice what's around you on your travels.
Truthfully, it's through patterns, routines, and habits that life can lose its sparkle—so changing your route to and from work can be a literal first step to getting out of a rut and doing things a little differently.
Look for the Promise
It happens by increment. Bit by bit. Inch by inch. Things settle. Your sight gets lowered onto the detail of what's right in front of your nose rather than what could be.
When you're deep in a rut, you first of all have to look upward to see that there is an "out." So, spend a moment today thinking about what's out there that might be more fun than you've known in a while. What is there that could excite you? What is there that could lift you?
Try that evening cookery class. Take a friend to the coast for a couple of days. Pick up a paintbrush or put pen to paper and play around with some creative expression. No matter what you choose, add wonder, exploration, or the unpredictable into your schedule. Go where the promise is.
Be Selfish in the Right Ways
We've all been there. Those times when you're running on empty, feeling like you've got nothing left and like you just want a damn vacation already—those are the times when you've spent your energy and are slipping face-first into that rut.
This is why, even if you're really, really busy, you need to be selfish and prioritize yourself. I call it nourishment—making sure you're nourishing your head, heart, and body by feeding yourself with the things that allow you to live a rich life. There's no way you can climb out of a rut if you don't.
What makes you feel like you again? What makes you smile from the inside out? What soothes you? What energizes you? What makes your mind spark? What makes your body glow? This could be anything, big or small. Listen to a favorite song, give your partner a hug, become a regular at that yoga class, learn a language , get an extra hour of sleep, start a reading habit, practice meditation, take a long walk—anything.
There's no downside to nourishment, and as it fuels every endeavour in your life, it's chief among your responsibilities as a human being.
Leave Something Behind
A rut's formed by treading the same old ground, again and again and again, and once you're in one, it can feel as comfortable as a giant marshmallow bed with buttercream pillows.
The comfort and safety in clinging to something familiar is compelling indeed, but if you've outgrown something, or if the thing you're keeping close no longer gives you anything other than the familiar, perhaps it's time to let something go.
Maybe you've been in the same role or same company for too long . Maybe there's a friendship that's gone stale. Maybe the town you're in, while familiar, is just too small for you now.
To feel free again, what do you need to let go of?
Finally, remember that when you're in a rut, keeping on doing what you've been doing only digs those grooves deeper. So perhaps the most important thing you need to recognize is that staying still, treading water, or "waiting to see what happens" isn't going to work.
When you get right down to it, it comes down to this : Do something.
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You might think that Candace has a better idea of your military situation, but when you're off in Afghanistan for six months, is she going to be loyal to you after having only a few dates with you and she's not officially your girlfriend? That's the question you haven't asked yourself, Bip.
You shouldn't have told Candace that you loved her. To you Psych majors, when you tell a woman that you love her, you kill challenge. That concept is explained in great detail in my book, which, unfortunately for you, you don't have. And that book, let me remind you, takes all of one minute to order.
Why are you worrying that Candace feels you're rushing things? Like my cousin General Love says, "You didn't put a gun to her head to get her to say she loves you, did you?"
You might want your relationship with Candace to last, but you're really not prepared for that because you know nothing about Interest Level and you nothing about Challenge, except very superficially. By evidence of the many phone calls you and Candace make to each other, you're moving way too fast here, which will murder both Interest Level and Challenge. And you know nothing whatsoever about the dangers and psychology of long distance relationships. It's one thing for you to go out of the country for three to six weeks, but when you go out for six months and Candace starts running around with her girlfriends, they are going to meet guys. And that's trouble.
My friend, the only way you can make this relationship last is by having my book overnighted to you. Then you have to memorize it, because you have to keep this girl interested in you when you're away for a long period of time. Most guys cannot do it.
What's the key to a long-lasting relationship? I'm glad you asked that question, because it's fully explained in my book. But like my cousin Fast Eddie Love from East L.A. says, "The trick is making sure that she likes you more than you like her."
Yes, your love with Candace is way too fast-moving. Like I said earlier, you don't meet her family and friends until she's your girlfriend. You're not taking things in order, dude. Like my Uncle Jethro Love says, "You're putting the cart before the horse." In other words, slow down! You're doing everything backwards.
Remember, guys: When you're not right in front of her face for a long period of time, she'll tend to roam.