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Bad Breechplug, Bad Muzzleloader;
After some twenty years, during which the sport of modern inline hunting and shooting has enjoyed unprecedented growth, it seems that many manufacturers remain clueless when it comes to good breechplug design. This is at once amazing and perhaps even shocking, as the breech plug is what differentiates a muzzleloader from a breechloader, or a piece of pipe. Yet, despite the obvious importance of the breechplug to retain our percussion device and (hopefully) keep primer material from burning scopes, fouling actions and singing our faces, good breechplug design has eluded manufacturers.
What we have seen is a cumbersome, reactive approach to breechplugs that has all too often been a band-aid approach without any forward-looking consideration given to different propellants and projectiles. Rather than bad engineering, it has been essentially non-engineering. Many muzzleloading rifles operate with a degree of clumsiness and filth that would be quickly and loudly be deemed completely unacceptable in any other type of sporting firearm. Much of this can be traced to hard to manage, spectacularly filthy breech plug design.
As long as the presumption was that the entire firearm was completely disassembled after firing, as still suggested in some ownerĺs manuals for a full and complete cleaning in a timely, if not immediate manner after firing, the filth of the breechplug was just considered another filthy part to clean. Before it became clear that scope use was the defacto preferred field application of inline muzzleloading on the basis of safety and accuracy, scope burning was of little import. That changed, as we all know, in a big hurry.
Now, the ill-prepared muzzleloading manufacturers used a variety of awkward devices just to ôcapö and ôdecapö breechplug nipples. These cappers required some finesse to use at all, much less in field conditions when access to the breechplug is made more difficult by the presence of scope, bases and rings.
It is obvious that #10 caps, #11 caps and 209 primers are all percussion igniters. Thatĺs how they work; no percussion to initiate ignition, no bang. However, propellant options changed and the inadequacy of caps became self-evident to muzzleloading enthusiasts.
Some muzzleloaders, now gone from the market, were produced by major gun-makers just to show that they could, an attempt to piggy-back on the widespread enthusiasm of inline muzzleloaders generated by Tony Knight and Doc White. The Remington 700ML failed, as did the Ruger 77/50.
Pyrodex pellets happened. Much harder to ignite than loose powder, they were (and are) produced with an igniter pad at one end, little more than black powder. Load the pellets upside down in a #11 cap fired inline and misfires were commonplace. Without thinking things through, musket and 209 nipples were added to try to solve the ignition issues. Some did, some didnĺt, but the attempts that were ôsuccessfulö were even more so in blowing flaming primer crud on scopes, into actions and onto shooterĺs faces. My face is one of the many where flaming grit hitting my face made me wish Iĺd popped on my motorcycle helmet and not just shooting glasses. I wanted to shoot muzzleloaders, not don my ôNomex Warriorö regalia. Others felt the same.
It got worse. In 2002, Triple Se7en powder was introduced, followed quickly by Triple Se7en pellets. Both products were harder to ignite than their Pyrodex predecessors. There was no "ignite pad" for T7 pellets: it was 209 primers only and not all 209 primers worked well. Pellets made #11 caps obsolete overnight.
Pellets, never a good idea for the best accuracy, displayed anomalies of their own. Underbore conical bullets (Powerblobs) gave us a new problem: the launching of flaming pellets into the air, for undersized bullets that rattled own the bore could just as easily rattle right out. Sabots, with quick-obturating relatively soft durometer polymer blends solved much of that, but hellfire from crummy 209 breechplugs still blasted muzzleloaders and scopes with flaming crud. It seems that more primer fire shot back and out the sizes of some breechplugs than made it through to ignite the powder.
Iĺve got nothing against nipples; heck, I was raised on those things. When we blow flame at a nipple, whatever can made it through does, but the flash hole does not begin to flow the full amount of the primer ejecta. Nipples became obsolete. Knight rifles tried to address the issue with ôFull Red Plastic Jackets.ö Not a bad idea, but a compromise adding more hassle (pre-priming the primer) while still allowing enough grit and crud into their actions to make actions hard to work after a dozen or so shots.
Thompson added ô209 holdersö (Flamethrower Nipples) that were aptly named, retaining significant spewage. Austin & Halleck inlines used the T/C nipple and their guns were quickly fouled with 209 crud as well. CVA, the invariably copyist, used cheap wire retainers that often broke to try to hold 209's in a fashion similar to T/C. These spewed 209 crud with gay abandon in their poorly made Hunterbolt and Firebolt rifles, ruining more then a few hunts in the process. If all this sounds like a mess, it was.
In 2001 and 2002, a couple of more practical designs appeared. The Thompson Omega killed the scope baking and though there was some internal blowback, it was easily wiped away from the sealing cap of the Omegaĺs drop action.
Savageĺs initial 10ML became the 10ML-II, the breechplug that remains as this day as the finest, most efficient breechplug system yet devised. The bolt of the Savage 10ML-II holds the 209 against the breechplug primer pocket, ôcontrolled primer feedö for lack of a better term. Upon ignition, the 209 primer instantly puffs, effecting an instant seal. All the material needed for instant, positive ignition goes into the breechplug. No bolt fouling, no scope baking, no external fouling at all and no internal fouling, either. Primer residue is a fact of life; any excess is retained inside the Savage 10ML-II plug where it belongs. Not on your scope and not on or in your action.
Meanwhile, we have had other attempts. Large primer holders that blow crud against the breechplug in the H & R Sidekick, an otherwise solid gun now discontinued. Magnetic breechplug attempts by Lyman in their imported ôMustangö that is another filthy mess. Knight attempts in the ôleakmasterö Revolution with plastic jackets and nasty gunk in the Knight non-red-plastic jacket plugs found in the KRB and KP1.
The interrupted thread speed breech found in the T/C Encore is clean, but the ôSpeed Breech XTö currently offered only in the T/C Encore Endeavor and T/C Triumph is the best offering in many years. It is NOT ôself cleaning,ö as stated by T/C. Carbon builds up in them, just as in the Savage 10ML-II, as it should.
So, yes, good breechplugs are part and parcel of good muzzeloaders, a critical component that should not be ignored. Iĺll list and grade the best of them.
Savage 10ML-II: GRADE = A. The best, with a replaceable flash hole (ventliner) that gives the breechplug indefinite life.
Thompson Speedbreech XT: GRADE = A. Hand removable, it is exceptionally clean.
Thompson original Speedbreech: GRADE = B+. Not that handy, extractors that swivel can be a hassle, but still a cleaner breechplug than most.
Thompson Omega / Encore / Contender: GRADE = B. Still better than most, perhaps most appropriate for the Omega, but still better than most breechplugs other than the Savage 10ML-II plug and T/Cĺs own Speedbreech XT.ö
Also not surprising is that the Savage 10ML-II, T/C Endeavor and T/C Omega are three of the most hassle-free muzzleloaders on the market. I canĺt say the same for the T/C Triumph, but a great breechplug canĺt fix everything.
Copyright 2008, 2013 by Randy Wakeman. All rights reserved.


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Travelling expenses: employees working but not domiciled in the United Kingdom: expenses that may be deducted
Sections 337 to 340 ITEPA 2003In many cases a deduction is due under Section 337 ITEPA 2003 (travel in performance of duties) or Section 338 ITEPA 2003 (travel for necessary attendance) for expenses that are not deductible under the special rules in Sections 373 to 375 ITEPA 2003.
For example, a deduction under Sections 337 or Section 338 does not depend on the employee's residence or domicile. The employee must not be domiciled in the United Kingdom if a deduction is to be given under Sections 373 to 375.
A deduction under Section 337 or Section 338 may be due whether or not the expense has been reimbursed by the employer. A deduction can only be considered under Sections 373 to 375 where the employee's earnings include an amount in respect of the provision of travel facilities for a journey, or the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the employee on such a journey, see EIM35090.
On the other hand, the special rules in Sections 373 to 375 may permit a deduction where the main rules do not. For example, Section 338 does not permit a deduction for the cost of travelling to a workplace where the employee expects to be at that workplace for a period of continuous work lasting more than 24 months, see EIM32080. A deduction may be due in these circumstances if the conditions of Sections 373 to 375 are met.
The differences between the main rules in Sections 337 to 340 and the rules in Sections 373 to 375 are illustrated by example EIM35003.

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B's, Habs renew rivalry with division lead at stakeby Arpon Basu
But when the first round of the rivalry this season begins Wednesday night, not only will there be pride on the line, but the lead in the Northeast Division will be up for grabs as well.
Not surprisingly, the Bruins are off to an excellent start with a 6-1-1 record, but the Canadiens are nipping at their heels at 6-2-0, adding a tiny bit of spice to what was already a highly-anticipated contest.
"They're first in the East right now, and we have to take the opportunity at hand," Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty said after practice Tuesday. "I know people can say we'll only be nine games into the year, but it's only a 48-game year, so this is a huge opportunity for us and I think it will show a lot about our team in the way we prepare for this game and the way we play."
Pacioretty was one of the few members of the Canadiens who was actually willing to admit Tuesday that the game against the Bruins is perhaps a little more important than the other ones on the schedule. The vibe was similar in the Bruins' dressing room after their practice at Bell Centre later in the day.
"It's going to be an important game, because we all know the next game is always the most important one so we've got to concentrate on that," Boston center Patrice Bergeron said. "There's so much history behind the rivalry that started decades before I ever got in the League, so to be part of it is something very special and something I take pride in. It's always great games against them."
Bruins, Habs face off for first placeBy Arpon Basu - Managing Editor LNH.com
The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadians have played some memorable games the past two seasons despite being far apart in the standings, but now they will battle for first place in the division Wednesday. READ MORE ›
When asked whether the impact on the standings could have any influence on the type of game played Wednesday evening, Bruins center Tyler Seguin appeared genuinely surprised to hear the question, saying no one had brought that up to him until then.
"We know Montreal's had a good start and we have as well," he said. "So it's two good teams going at it, but it's been the same way for the last few years. I'm not expecting anything different."
Indeed, no matter the situation, these two teams play competitive hockey games.
Over the past two seasons, the Canadiens and Bruins have been separated in the standings by a combined 31 points, but the series between the two clubs was deadlocked with each side compiling a 6-5-1 record against the other. The Canadiens scored 32 goals against the Bruins in those 12 games, while Boston scored 35.
So although the Canadiens are a much-improved club thus far this season, there was no way the Bruins would be taking them lightly in any case.
"It's a new team and I think they have a lot of talent," Bergeron said. "They've had a great start, and obviously we're aware of that."
New general manager Marc Bergevin made some additions to the club that appeared from the outside to be geared towards allowing the Canadiens to better compete with the physical brand of hockey the Bruins employ. Some toughness and grit was added in the form of Brandon Prust, Colby Armstrong and Francis Bouillon, while the emergence of rookies Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher has vastly improved the depth among the forwards.
"Boston for the last couple of years has been the model team that other teams want to build off of," Pacioretty said. "We went out and got toughness, we went out and got secondary scoring, and that's been Boston's motto the last couple of years. So I think we match up with them a lot better now, and tomorrow's going to be a big test for us."
Then there's the health factor -- the return of a healthy defenseman Andrei Markov has a big influence on the strength and depth of the Canadiens' defense.
"So far we look like we have good chemistry on the team," said Markov, who leads the Canadiens in ice time and looks to have found the form he had prior to going through two years of rehabbing his injured right knee. "Everybody works hard, everybody tries to stay on the same page and play the same system. We're having fun out there, so we have to keep going and try to play even better."
Markov, normally very reserved in his comments, couldn't help but acknowledge that playing the Bruins is a bit different and that he's looking forward to his first taste of the rivalry since Nov. 11, 2010.
"Every game is important, especially in a short season," Markov said. "But everybody knows playing the games against Boston is always special. It's going to be fun tomorrow."


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In season, that subject was symbolized by the people of this Ark space channel, whose leaders delivered 100 underaged offenders to the face of the Earth to examine the world's habitability after a storm. Ever since that time, residing on Earth is becoming even harder with the debut of the Grounders, that had been divided into 12 distinct clans and served the interests of their men and women.
For its own part, The 100 season 4 premiere introduced the danger of Praimfaya, yet another atomic holocaust which will ruin anyone subjected to the radiation passing tide. A lot of year 4 has observed Clarke, Bellamy, the leaders of Skaikru along with several different clans fighting to be able to protect just their individuals or, even in moments of trust, each one the clans. But, Clarke and her buddies devised one other way of this survival: The remnants of the Ark which was drifting in space.
'Praimfaya' starts off with an emotional dialog between Octavia and Bellamy following the latter has advised the prior of the strategy to remain living by travel to the Ark.. Their relationship was rocky at the beginning of year 4 because of Bellamy working with Pike in year 3 and Octavia fought equally to forgive her brother and also cope with her grief over Lincoln. Octavia worries she is not able to have the major leadership position at this vital stage in humanity's struggle for survival, however as a result of the aid of her brother - that she is finally fully reconciled together - and Indra, the woman who had been raised beneath the ground measures up to direct.
Past Octavia's decision to have the function of commander, and her inspirational speech to people inside the bunker, we do not find out what becomes of those selected individuals. Octavia ends her address with the expression of this spiritual group that generated the bunker: "In the ashes, we'll rise." However, as the protection of these from the bunker was apparently ensured, The 100 season 4 finale shifts attention away from these. Following Octavia's address, those in the lighthouse see the passing wave struck Polis, but that is the last we see of this bunker. Considering there does not appear to be much battle left over the bunker - because Octavia is their chief and the decision was made about who can endure - it is logical to The 100 to decide this narrative early at the finale.
Rather, 'Praimfaya' focuses entirely on Bellamy and Clarke's team as they fight to find the enemy prepared in time to start before the passing wave strikes the lighthouse. Between the communications system on the enemy breaking down completely, Monty forfeiting his palms into the radiation to find the apparatus they want for oxygen onto the Ark, and Echo attempting to kill himself, a lot goes wrong with Bellamy and Clarke's group. Nonetheless, these struggles help ratchet up the tension in 'Praimfaya', also with the danger of death by radiation dangling over the minds of a few of the most compelling personalities, The 100 accomplishes a fast paced and exciting finale.
Obviously, 'Praimfaya' would not be a season finale of The 100 if Clarke was not made to create some sort of massive choice and/or forfeit. In the instance of year, that winds up being Clarke deciding to remain behind to be sure that the floor satellite is lined up with the Ark so the electricity gets turned on along with her buddies can endure. However, with year 4 analyzing the greedy versus selfless character of Clarke's sacrifices, her decision to remain behind is an intriguing turn for her personality.
However, whilst The 100 excels in producing tension by forcing its own characters into situations that seem hopeless to endure and the danger of death really hangs over their minds because the series is prepared to kill off characters that are important - the show also succeeds in grounding the occasions in persuasive character play. Bellamy portrayer Bob Morley particularly has a fantastic deal to use in 'Praimfaya' involving his character's talk with Octavia and various talks with Clarke. He and Clarke have been lots together as basically the co-leaders of their first 100; Bellamy has regularly shared in Clarke's choices and sacrifices, such as assisting her defeat the Mountain Men in year two.
Therefore, Clarke's choice to keep behind leaves Bellamy to direct those aboard the Ark on his own, for the first time without Clarke. Leading up to this point, Clarke and Bellamy have a few conversations about what they have been through, together with Clarke giving him the exact same support to turn into a much-needed pioneer since Bellamy gave Octavia before in the incident. The dynamics between the teenage characters has always been a part of The 100 and 'Praimfaya' capitalizes on character arcs for both Clarke, Bellamy and Octavia which were launched in year 1, providing the season 4 finale a sort of full circle texture.
Concerning the real occasions of 'Praimfaya', the incident also sets the stage for an crucial reboot of the sequence. Clarke sets up a little satellite and attempts to make contact Bellamy aboard the Ark - something we know she has done each and every day because Praimfaya - although she is not certain if he receives her message. Clarke's message functions as a sort of epilogue to the season because she questions why Bellamy and others have not returned to Earth in the Ark though the world continues to be habitable for more than a year. She shows she could not dig her way to the bunker since there was a lot of rubble.
This arrangement also reveals Clarke has been caring for a youthful nightblood called Maddie, and they see the habit of a spaceship that's designated as a prison transportation vehicle. It is a cliffhanger that provides a lot more questions than answers for The 100, also sets up a fifth time which will undoubtedly seem incredibly different than most of the seasons. With the fates of both Bellamy, Octavia and people in their care unfamiliar, it remains to be seen how The 100 will advance from here, but fans of this show can surely anticipate more explorations of this subject of survival because its characters must compete with fresh challenges in year 5.
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#6 – Melissa's Pocket Magic
Name: Melissa K.
Location: Gramercy Park, New York City
Size & Type: 630 SF studio that I converted into a one bedroom
Favorite resource: The Annex Flea Market on 39th street and 9th Avenue (there's a bakery with cupcakes and great coffee next door, which makes it really tempting on Saturday mornings).
Pitch: I transformed a studio into a functional and beautiful space to live and entertain. Icy blue walls visually expand the living room, while a large glass coffee table, an open-bottomed credenza and an over-sized mirror all give the illusion of more space. I designed two pocket doors with milk glass panels to separate the living area and bedroom, which was a space-saving way to provide privacy while allowing light to pass through…
Pitch Cont'd: The cozy dining niche doubles as a library and is distinguished by its tan walls and Greek key motif. In the bedroom, I opted to paint a headboard on the wall, and installed a storage cabinet above the bed with recessed lighting, so lamps were unnecessary.
Your favorite element: My favorite element in the apartment is the bedroom floor in front of the sliding door to the balcony. I put a beautiful slate on the balcony floor and then cut out a small portion of the wood floor in the bedroom (in front of the balcony door) to unite the interior and exterior spaces. Not only does it trick the eye into thinking the room is larger, but it's also a water-resistant surface to keep my plants on during the winter.


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Leo's jealousy shows. Simmering away, he plots his revenge. Seika and mAc are only his first targets.
Have fun up here with the rest of us, both of you! :3
The Manhattan Project: Is it a sin to kill for your country? In an age of nationalism, where do you draw the line between right and wrong? In the 1960s, eight people seek peace amidst war and tragedy.
[11:20:46 AM] GlowStiks: lucina is supes attractive
[12:40] Lace: lucina is amazing
[12:40] Neir: lucina is pretty much flawless
Siriel may have just not wanted to ya know
He told me that now that there were actually other people competing for the title he kinda didn't want to lose.
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and good candidates too
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[04:55] Lianru: i3uster is actuallly quite cute
Huh. Congrats!
Linger: Complete. August, 1995. I met him. A branch off Part 3. Mikiya keeps his promise to meet Azaka, and meets again with that mysterious girl he once found in the rain.
Shinkai: Set in the Edo period. DHO-centric. As mysterious figures gather in the city, a young woman unearths the dark secrets of the Asakami family.
The Dollkeeper: A Fate side-story. The memoirs of the last tuner of the Einzberns. A record of the end of a family.
Overcount 2030: Extra x Notes. A girl with no memories is found by a nameless soldier, and wakes up to a world of war.
.....mAc is just silently watching the thread, waiting for something.......
Or he's writing a speech, I dunno
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1. Midwest Living Magazine
It's the November/December 2012 issue in case you want to pick one up for yourself. It's filled with all things holidays and I'm loving it! I actually need to get started on my pages for December Daily, so I was looking for a little holiday inspiration to get me in the mood.
2. Our new family photo
We finally had a professional family photo taken by a photographer named Danny Bligh, who also happens to be an old friend from my high school days. He's pretty selective about his projects, but I think my cute kiddos had a little influence on his decision. I couldn't be happier with the outcome! It's actually our first "real" family photo of all four of us. Please don't tell anyone that. How embarrassing. Thanks Danny!
3. The Dreaming Tree Wine
Jeremy and I bought a bottle of the Cabernet and really enjoyed it! I think it's my new favorite for the holiday season! And not only is it good wine, but it's also made by Dave Matthews (along with some other guy), one of my favorite musicians.
4. My (Almost) Completed Summer Mini Book
It's an Elise Cripe mini book that I bought to document our trip to Big Sur. I'm loving how it's all coming together. I'll be sure to post about it when it's completely done. I still have some journaling and embellishments to add. Here is the link to her shop if you are interested in making your own summer mini book. She will also be adding holiday mini books soon too. I've seen a sneak peak on Instagram and they look pretty rad!
5. The Walking Dead
I seriously am obsessed with this show. I'm constantly telling everyone I know how awesome it is. I need to get out more...but in my defense, it is awesome. We started watching it on Netflix last Spring, finished the the first season in less than a week. We were hooked.
I'm hoping to be done with my Pinterest project before the end of the week. Fingers Crossed!


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Time is the biggest factor in your USA visa application. It has to be so timed that you get the permission to enter the US territory in a hassle free manner. If you belong to a country selected for Visa Waiver Program by US government then your first step should be to apply for ESTA visa online.
How to send your online visa application?
Here you need to be careful about timing. For instance, you can apply for the visa before 72 hours of your travel but you shouldn't wait for the time to lapse as it isn't certain that you'll get visa under VWP. You should play a safe game that is to apply for the ESTA visa as soon as you plan your travel. Result for your visa application will come shortly and you can plan accordingly.
Prepare for rejection
There are chances that your application for USA ESTA visa is rejected and if you aren't prepared for the rejection then you'll get disappointed. There are little chances of your application getting rejected as you belong to the country that is covered under VWP and also you fulfill visa terms and conditions. But you should know what to do in embarrassing situation like the visa denied under VWP.
Some visa rules to remember
ESTA visa is provided to individuals and not to groups and it is provided to individual passports. In case, your passport is missed or expires after getting visa approval, you'll need applying for a new visa as the visa authorization will stand cancelled in case of loss or expiry of passport. The visa is valid for two years and you can apply for the visa even when you are planning to visit US.
Visa rules are made simple
ESTA visa for USA is an electronic format of visa application. It is for convenience of the US authorities and the travelers. Also it is easy to obtain ESTA visa as application forms are easily available on various travel websites. Visitors can apply for visa online and wait for the results. In case of denial, they can apply for regular visa.
Get your visa on time
If you need a travel visa to USA then you should apply for the visa online. Previously visitors are provided a simple form to fill during their travel. But today they are asked to complete the formality online through ESTA form.


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WOODSTOCK – After a season full of blowout victories, a lingering question about the Sterling football team was how it would handle some heat.
As it turned out, just fine.
The Golden Warriors got their offense in gear after halftime and rose up on defense when they needed to on their way to a 22-10 victory against Woodstock Marian on Saturday in a Class 5A quarterfinal. Sterling will now host Chicago Phillips, a 15-3 winner against Lemont, in the 5A semifinals at 2 p.m. Saturday.
For Sterling (12-0), it marks the first time advancing this deep in the playoffs. Six previous trips to the quarterfinals (1991, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2006 and 2016) had resulted in six losses.
"It's an amazing feeling," senior two-way lineman Tyler Willman said, "and to finally be labeled, crowned, however you want to say it, as the best team to ever put these jerseys on, it's just amazing. The job's not done yet. We're still got a lot of work to do, and 2 more weeks is the goal."
The win was extra sweet for Warriors who endured a 29-22 defeat at Sycamore in the quarterfinals a year ago. Sterling had won the regular-season contest between the teams handily.
"After going through what we did last year," Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer said, "this was something circled on our calendar, and something we really wanted to take care of."
The Golden Warriors didn't take the lead on the Hurricanes (7-5) until a 1-yard plunge by Nyrel Sullivan with 4 minutes, 58 seconds left in the third quarter put them up 9-3.
After the Sterling defense forced a quick three-and-out, the offense got back at it and produced another score. On a fourth-and-1 from the Marian 27, quarterback Trey Morse broke free through the line, spun out of a jersey grab by Marian defender Cameron Interrante near the 10, and raced into the end zone to put his team up 16-3 with 42 seconds left in the third quarter.
When Golden Warrior defensive back Alek Duran picked off a Marian pass early in the fourth quarter, it looked like Sterling would cruise. The Hurricanes, however, refused to go away.
Marian wide receiver Bryce Radcliffe got behind the Sterling defense and hauled in a 56-yard pass from AJ Golembiewski to put the Hurricanes in business at the Warriors' 1. Two plays later, Gavin Scott scored on a sneak, after officials ruled he did not lose a fumble before scoring, to slice the deficit to 16-10 with 8:10 to play.
Marian got the ball back 3 minutes later and drove to the Sterling 40 before being denied. On a fourth-and-12 play from the Warriors' 42, Willman broke through and sacked Golembiewski for a 7-yard loss.
"We knew that the pressure was on late, and they were driving," Willman said. "We just had to stop 'em, and that's what we did. We kept our composure. We bent, but we didn't break. We had veterans out there, and we knew it was going to be OK."
The Warriors then put the game on ice when Sullivan, bottled up for most of the game, finally broke free and scored on a 15-yard run up the middle. He was able to high-step the last 5 yards, sending a Sterling crowd that clearly outnumbered their home counterparts into a frenzy.
"I knew I had to stick my head in there and get what I could get," said Sullivan, who had 22 carries for 58 yards. "Coming into this game, I knew they were going to be a tough team."
Isaiah Ryan's interception with 32 seconds to play sealed the Sterling victory.
The Golden Warriors needed to rise up in the second half after some uncharacteristic offensive struggles in the first half. Four trips into the red zone produced only a 19-yard field goal by Alex Marquez with 2.9 seconds remaining until halftime.
Sterling was stopped twice from the 1, both on runs by Sullivan, when the game was scoreless early in the second quarter. Two more trips deep into Marian territory resulted in Morse interceptions.
"It was just bouncing back and trusting the guys," said Morse, who completed 11 of 18 passes for 127 yards, and ran for another 124 yards on 17 carries. "There's a lot of trust, and we're not going to fight when we're doing bad things. We're going to stick together like glue as a team."
Marian seized a 3-0 lead on a 40-yard field goal from Matthew Darbro with 3:59 left in the second quarter. The Hurricanes, however, were largely stymied by Sterling's ferocious defense, with the exception of Radcliffe's long reception to set up Marian's lone TD.
"I thought our defense played lights out again," Schlemmer said.
The win snapped a five-game winning streak for Marian, and each of those were essentially elimination games. Head coach Mike Maloney was thrilled his team had the opportunity to take down Sterling, 2 weeks after handing Antioch its first loss in the first round of the playoffs.
"It's a credit to our senior leadership and the resolve the guys have," Maloney said. "They love football, they're a joyful bunch, and there's nothing they want to do more than compete. We've got several guys that seem to step up in big moments, and we had a couple of sparks of that today.
"Obviously, Sterling's a good football team. I'm just glad their defense didn't score – they were scoring more points on defense than they were giving up. Offensively, they make you defend the whole field. That's an awfully good team, and we just didn't get the job done."
Class 5A quarterfinals
Sterling 22, Woodstock Marian 10
Star of the game: Trey Morse, Sterling, 251 yards total offense, TD
Key performers: Gavin Scott, Marian, 109 yards total offense, TD; Marquez Williams, Sterling, 12 tackles
Up next: 5A semifinal, Chicago Phillips at Sterling, 2 p.m. Saturday


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Well, the Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone. It was a good one at our house. We mostly sat around and ate a lot of food. We shopped online instead of braving the 2 hour drive and crazy lines at the store. We ate more food. We played some board games. We went out to the local sand dunes and got really dirty. It was good.
I consider myself to be more of a sunshine and roses sort of person. It's just what I like. And I try to surround myself with it. I still recognize that there is a lot of unhappiness and angst out there. And I was confronted with some of it over the weekend. Two different friends talked to me about how their current relationships (one married, the other not) are really struggling. There are underlying problems (some financial, some family, some other) in both cases, but the fact that there is some talk about ending it makes me really sad.
All of this to say, I lucked out. I have a Prince Charming. Even when I'm frustrated (because, let's face it. I'm human.) Or when I'm having a depressed day. Or whatever. He's really amazing. And supportive. And compassionate. And I lucked out.
It brings to mind all those teen books out there that have amazing relationships. Everything just works out. And you know you have found your soulmate. And... the list goes on. It's really appealing to have that kind of relationship. It's what we all want. And that's why there are so many people writing about it. And why we keep reading them. For those of us who picked the grand prize in the relationship department, it reminds us of what we have. For those of us still searching, it reminds us of what we want.
So, friends, do you like a little romance in your reading? Do you write about the romance you have or want?
Monday, November 28, 2011
He's a Very Nice Prince
3 comments:
- Stephanie McGee said...
Aww. I read and write the sort of relationship I'd like. But that isn't hard since I don't have that sort of relationship at the moment...
- November 28, 2011 at 6:08 PM
- Sarah McCabe said...
What bothers me is that most of the time those "amazing relationships" aren't really healthy relationships. They only work because the author writes that they work. I like reading about romance, but only if it's healthy romance.
- November 28, 2011 at 6:12 PM
- Vicki Rocho said...
I don't mind a touch of romance but I get tired of books (like the bodice rippers) where the story is formulaic.
- November 30, 2011 at 6:04 AM
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I got behind on my posts, so I missed posting one of the open houses. There are four left this month. If you want to find out more about the East Line, a commuter rail line connecting Denver Union Station with DIA, these are the meetings to go to. I would guess that the open houses go until at least 7:00.
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Preface. 1. Spectroscopic measurements of tropospheric composition from satellite measurements in the ultraviolet and visible: Steps toward continuous pollution monitoring from space; K. Chance.- 2. ESA spectroscopy studies in support of spaceborne atmospheric composition sounding; J. Langen.- 3. The MIPAS experiment aboard ENVISAT: remote sensing of atmospheric composition; H. Fischer.- 4. Performance of the operational retrieval code for MIPAS on ENVISAT and possible improvements of retrieval techniques for environment and climate; B. Carli et al.- 5. New measurements of trace species in the upper troposphere from infra-red spectra of the atmosphere; J.J. Remedios et al.- 6. Remote sensing of the Non-LTE atmosphere; M. Lôpez-Puertas, and B. Funke.- 7. Quantitative spectroscopy and atmospheric measurements; J.-M. Flaud et al.- 8. Quantitative laboratory spectroscopy of atmospheric trace gases; J. Vander Auwera.- 9. Global modeling of high-resolution spectra of linear molecules C02, N2O and C2H2; V.I. Perevalov et al.- 10. CDSD-296, the high-precision carbon dioxide spectroscopic databank: version for atmospheric applications; S.A. Tashkun et al.- 11.Theoretical quantitative spectroscopy: computer simulation of molecular spectra; S. N. Yurchenko et al.- 12. Recent results on infrared molecular line broadening and shift parameters; M.-A.H. Smith .- 13. Half-widths and line shifts of water vapor for atmospheric applications: measurement and theory; R. Gamache and B.K. Antony.- 14. Quantitative rotational spectroscopy for atmospheric research; G. Wlodarczak et al.- 15. Pressure- broadening of the 22.2 GHz line of water: basic results for remote sensing of the atmosphere; G. Cazzoli, et al.- 16. Rotational spectroscopy at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory; B.J. Drouin.- 17. Correlation between precipitable water and rainfall using Global Positioning System (GPS) technique; A. Fadil and D. Ben Sar.- 18. Extreme variability ofaerosol optical properties: the Cairo aerosol characterization experiment case study; S. Alfaro and M. Abdel Wahab.- 19. Urban air pollution and its photochemistry studied by laser spectroscopic methods; Z. Zelinger et al.- 20. The atmospheric chemistry Ether group: expertise and database; Ph. Ricaud et al.- 21. An integrated approach to study the chemistry-climate interactions in the atmosphere; P.C. Simon et al.- List of contributors.- Index of subjects.
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I seem to have got my sewing mojo back. Phew.
I have just got some lovely fabric from Makower and decided to make a Linus quilt. This is how I have got on so far.
- Sewed the strip to the egde of the square using a 1/4" seam.
- Pressed and trimmed.
- Sewed another 2.5" strip along the bottom of the square.
- Maked four more squares exactly like this.
- I took 2 of the squares and rotating one of them ,and sewed them together.
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2011 All-Around Select Amateur
Anne Wilson's "Visible Investment" pays off at the Adequan Select World.
By Larri Jo Starkey in The American Quarter Horse Journal | September 7, 2011
Anne Wilson of Dallas had lowered expectations coming into the 2011 Adequan Select World Championship Show.
She had reason for her pessimism: Her horse had been injured for four months; she had only been riding him for three days; and on one of those days, he bucked with her.
Her biggest goal was to maybe – maybe – defend her showmanship world championship title from 2010.
She had no idea that on September 3, she would win the 2011 Farnam Select All-Around Amateur with Visible Investment, aka "Dudley."
The award carries with it a $10,000 cash award, plus $1,000 in Farnam products, an original Lisa Perry bronze and an embroidered cooler.
"My horse got injured the first of May," Anne says. "He has been hand-walked for four months. When we sent in our entries, my trainer told me I had a less than 50 percent chance of being able to show here. We just continued to hand-walk, and the Monday before the show, the vet came and put him on the lounge line, and he was completely sound. So I came here with three days of riding."
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One of those days included a practice show with Anne's trainers, Jill Briggs and AQHA Professional Horseman John Briggs of Pilot Point, Texas.
"That practice show was pretty rough for me," Anne says. "He bucked in the practice show, but he didn't buck in the real show, so I'm glad he picked his time to get it out of his system."
Even after arriving in Amarillo for the Adequan Select World, Dudley was still pretty fresh and needed plenty of riding time.
"Every single day, he has gotten so much better," Anne says. "I think the break was good. It refreshed him. He has just been great. He has performed perfectly for me. I'm so thrilled with him. Completely surprised."
The American Quarter Horse Journal has brought its readers the greatest events, introduced them to legendary horses and people, and provided tips on riding, training, racing, management and health.
Anne and Dudley were qualified for the Adequan Select World in six events, showed in five and placed in four.
They were eighth in performance halter geldings, fourth in hunt seat equitation and third in horsemanship.
Best of all, they defended their world championship in showmanship.
Anne showed horses as a 4-H youth in Ohio, but family and career pulled her away. After volunteering at a therapeutic riding center for a few years, the center offered riding lessons for the volunteers.
"When I got on the back of a horse, I didn't want to get off," she says. "I thought I'd show four times a year, and by the end of my first year, I was showing four times in a month. You know how that can happen with these horses. It's a little contagious."


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The new, multimillion-dollar library plaza will be truly beautiful. But why is the City Council totally ignoring our streets?
Yes, the C.C.'s standard line is "...these are different fundings/budgets...." As taxpaying citizens, we have the right and the ability (and duty?) to pressure our "leaders" to re-think their deep-pocket "civic beauty" projects. Especially considering who become the denizens of those areas (think: our public library "residents").
Clearly, the current streets maintenance is poorly funded; this doesn't have to continue. But the reversal of this municipal policy will take action: letters, email, passive resistance at areas of "beautification," etc. We're paying close to 9 percent sales taxes, as well as property taxes. What are we, as a city, really getting for our money ?
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"I've spent 30 some years looking at the intolerance," Stephanie Steele said as she gazed upward, taking in the vivid colors of the rainbow waving high above the city of Boise. "The day has finally come. Now the steps go forward."
Cheers rang out as a rainbow striped flag rose higher and higher to take its inaugural flight above the City of Trees Friday afternoon. A longtime symbol of gay pride, the rainbow flag and its symbolic rising above City Hall came to mean much more for those who welcomed its flight with smiles and flowers.
The rainbow of color waving above Boise evoked hope. Many spoke of family and community as they gazed upward. And a celebration of equality sent the Pride Flag into the air.
"It says something from the city. It says that everyone is welcome," said Dan DeLuca, who petitioned the city to raise the flag in commemoration of the weekend's Pride Festival events."It's so perfect that it's the color of the rainbow—with all the colors. It stands for gender equality. It stands for gay people. It stands for straight people. It's the flag for anyone who has a gender and sexuality. And that's all of us."
The flag symbolized celebration for many. Six months ago, Boise became one of the first cities in Idaho to pass a citywide ordinance that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Residents in six Idaho cities also enjoy nondiscrimination protections but those rights end at the towns' city limits.
Idahoans lobbied state lawmakers to add the words "gender identity" and "sexual orientation" to the Idaho Human Rights Act for the past seven years. They pushed, left Post-It notes on walls and desks in the State Capitol reminding legislators to "Add the Words," and waited for their voices to be heard. Lawmakers never even granted the Human Rights Act amendment a hearing—leaving victims of discrimination without recourse or protection. But Boise listened.
"How awesome it is that we're standing here at this event with these loving, accepting people. And two blocks north is the example of intolerance and bigotry and codified discrimination. It's quite the irony. And [Saturday] there will be a rally on the steps of that edifice [after] walking past this edifice of acceptance," Steele said.
The move for cities to adopt protections state lawmakers refused to even consider signals progress for many of those fighting for human rights and civil liberties. The pride flag stood as a symbol of that progress and hope for equality yet to come.
"There's this overwhelming, emotional, intense feeling that there's hope for this state," Steele said.
Former Boise Democratic State Sen. Nicole LeFavor spent her legislative career fighting for the addition of gender equality and sexual orientation to the Idaho Human Rights Act. She laid the first flower that became a heap of color at the base of the flag pole and turned to thank the Boise City Council.
"Thank you for making a difference in our lives and the lives of so many," LeFavour said.
"The 'thank you' is to them. This has been a community effort from day one. It will continue to be a community effort until everyone is treated equally in our society," Councilmember Maryanne Jordan said between hugs and thank yous and handshakes from a line of LBGT activists, allies and supporters.
Jordan said the flag symbolizes what Boise is and what many people already know.
"It tells the world that this is a great place to be. That Boise is an inclusive place that values people for what they contribute to our society and not what people perceive them to be."
For others, the flag symbolized a lifetime of dreams.
"I never thought this day would come in Idaho. It gives me hope that we're actually progressing. It is a small step but it's huge," said Boisean Melissa Rush. "This is a big day for our family. I think that if we can do this, someday we can get married here."
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A Letter To George W. Bush
George W. Bush
c/o The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. Bush,
I am an American. I am a mother. I am a daughter of a retired Navy officer.
I believe in God. I believe in freedom. And I believe in doing what is right.
I do not side with anyone based on which political party they belong to, nor do I vote based on party affiliation.
If I were in Washington today, I wouldn't want to visit the White House, nor would I want to shake the hand of my President -- you.
If I were in Washington today, I would drive right on past the Rose Garden, without a second glance, and head straight to the National Archives, where my freedoms are on permanent display, and not tarnished by your administration.
I would read the constitution, and realize just how much you have overlooked many parts of it, including the most important part -- the opening 3 words -- "We The People".
"We The People" did not ask for your selfish war in Iraq.
"We The People" do not have blood on our hands -- it is on yours.
The opening of The Consititution of The United States does not say "We The Republicans", nor does it mention political party at all. It says "We The People".
I am "We The People".
My friends and family are "We The People".
All the Tom's in Georgia, all the Mary's in Oregon, all the Frank's in Ohio, and all the Tammy's in Maine are "We The People".
All the vets who served our country in wars past, and are now crippled because of their loyalty to this nation are "We The People".
All the men and women serving our country abroad, sacrificing their lives for YOUR mistakes are "We The People".
Every citizen of this country, every taxpayer, every homemaker, and every retired or working person is, and are, "We The People".
Every child being born today, last week, last year, and so on...every child in school, or being home-schooled...every one of them are the future of this country, and are "We The People".
Mr. Bush -- you are not the voice of "We The People".
For the past 6-7 years, you have not heard the voice of "We The People". You have not opened your eyes to see who "We The People" are. You have kept your hands in your pockets so tightly, not once to take them out to wipe a tear away from the face of a son or daughter whom lost their father or mother in this selfish war of yours.
Your recent "I'm The Decider" phrase is a slap in the face to "We The People".
Who the heck do you think you are, Mr. Bush, to take it upon yourself to strip away the rights of the American people, and replace "We The People" with "I Am The Decider"?
No! You are indeed NOT "We The People"! You don't even know who "We The People" are.
Let me remind you, Mr. Bush, who "We The People" are.
"We The People" are YOUR boss.
"We The People" are YOUR employers.
"We The People" expect you to do what we pay you to do.
"We The People" are "The Deciders".
"We The People" put you in that chair, and we can take you and your cronies out of those seats as we see fit.
"We The People" are not Republicans, not Democrats, nor any other one-sided body. "We The People" are united as one. That, Mr. Bush, is democracy. Government elected for the people, by the people. "We The People" have the power and the right to elect officials to serve "We The People". And we also have the power and the right to remove them when they no longer serve "We The People".
"We The People" own the title of "President of the United States", and we have every right to protect and defend what the title stands for. You do not own that title. You do not have the right to use it as a weapon to get what you want. "We The People" own the Presidency, not the other way around. You, Mr. Bush, are not above the law, and will be held accountable for the mess you have left for generations to come. "We The People" will not forget.
"We The People" are the voice of America -- Not You!
Mr. Bush, you are a disgrace to America. A disgrace to what America stands for.
Mr. Bush, Mr. Cheney, and Mrs. Rice -- you are not "The Deciders". You are not "We The People".
"We The People" spoke to you by our votes in November, and we will speak to you again in 2008.
"We The People" will not allow you to rip our constitution up in the name of oil, terrorists, wmd's, or needless wars. "We The People" will not allow you to continue down the path you have chosen. "We The People" demand to have our country back!
"We The People" are speaking! "We The People" are "The Deciders", and we have decided that you must not only hear us, but also listen to us.
"We The People" are, and always will be, "We The People"!
Thank you in advance for your attention in this matter.
We The People of The United States of America
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On Friday, Oct. 25, Amberleigh Retirement Community in Williamsville celebrated its 25th anniversary as an independent retirement community in Western New York.
A "Champagne Open House "was held with live entertainment, refreshments and tours. Special honored guests in attendance at the festivities included Assemblyman Ray Walter, firefighter Robert Hart (representing the East Amherst Fire Department), Amherst Supervisor Dr. Barry Weinstein, Chief John Askey from the Amherst Police Department, Amherst Councilmember Steven Sander and State Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer's representative, Rachel Koremski. In addition, several hundred guests stopped by the community to celebrate this milestone with Amberleigh's residents and staff.
Proclamations from the offices of Weinstein, Ranzenhofer and Walters were read and presented to Amberleigh Retirement Community's Executive Director Margaret Kleinmann. She presented awards to the East Amherst Fire Department and the Amherst Police Department for their dedication and superior service to the residents of Amberleigh over the past 25 years.
Kleinmann paid tribute to three particular residents of the community in attendance during her address: Jean Townsend, Elena Fuller and Ruth Bullions, who have lived at Amberleigh for 17, 16 and 14 years, respectively.
"These residents chose to make Amberleigh their home many years ago, and their longevity here as residents is a testimony to the wonderful life our community and staff have provided to them over all of those years," " Kleinmann said.
A four-hour limo ride donated by Aces Limousine and a head-to-toe spa package donated by Excuria Salon and Spa, both of Williamsville, were given away during the anniversary event.


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Yesterday, I was shopping on the Victoria's Secret mobile ecommerce site. It's the final days of the big semi-annual sale, so I clicked on the sale section to see what kind of deals were left. At first, I didn't have any problems with this site. There's a filtering menu at the top, so you can choose how you want to filter your results. I chose a size so I could see just the sale items that would fit me.
As I scrolled down, I saw that there were quite a lot of results. This site doesn't have infinite scroll, so I had to click on the "Load More" button at the bottom of the pages to see more items.
After I had scrolled through a couple pages of items, I found one I wanted to learn more details about. I clicked on it to view the product page. I ended up deciding not to add it to my cart and wanted to navigate back to the results I was on before. The button on the top that says "All Sale & Specials" has a little arrow in it, so it looks like it's the back button. However, when I clicked it, I was disappointed.
Instead of bringing me back to the same point in the results I had scrolled to, it brought me back to the very top. I had to scroll down and click the "Load More" button a few times to get back to where I was! That's pretty annoying. I would suggest that button allow shoppers to return to the same point in their results.
I tried this again using the back arrow at the bottom of my browser, and this did take me back to the correct place in my results. However, since that button at the top is so large and visually commanding, shoppers are more likely to click that and find themselves redirected to the top of their results. I strongly suggest updating this, Victoria's Secret. Make your mobile shoppers happy!


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A group of University of Delaware students have been cleared to distribute a locally produced, conservative newspaper, The Lamplighter, on the Newark campus. The University already has a sanctioned student newspaper, The Review, which has been on campus for more than 50 years.
According to Bill Rivers, an editor of the independent paper, student journalists attempted to distribute the newspaper at the Trabant Student Center during the University's Freshman Activities Day Sept. 1. Since The Lamplighter is not a university-recognized student organization, the publication was denied participation in the campus-wide event. A University administrator informed the renegade newspaper staffers they were violating Newark city and school policy by dispensing materials without prior approval.
Rivers, who resides in Newark, said, "Our founding fathers fought to give us liberties; either your rights are important to you or they are not. I wanted stand up for our rights. I felt it was important to confront the administration on these fundamental rights." Rivers added he is considering a career either in journalism or, more likely, in politics.
The Lamplighter later claimed that Scott Mason, associate director of the student center at UD, attempted to interfere with students' right to free speech. The paper also claimed Mason misled the students about their legal rights.
"Mason told us we were blocking the entrance to the student center. We moved, but were then told it was against a Newark city ordinance to solicit the papers," said Rivers. "We were distributing them for free, not trying to sell the papers, so we complied."
Mason had no comment on the incident. Officials from the University's Student Life Division did not return phone calls from the Community News.
The newspaper staff then contacted the "Foundation for Individual Rights in Education" (FIRE) for help. FIRE's mission is to "defend and sustain individual rights at America's colleges and universities." Rivers said that, contrary to administration claims, "FIRE's research revealed no city ordinance forbidding the distribution of free materials."
The Lamplighter was founded in 2006 by Ryan Silberstein, a former intern at the Leadership Institute (LI) of Arlington, Va. The Institute provided extensive training for the staff and assisted the students with printing their first issue through grant money. Silberstein graduated from UD in May. The staff publishes the paper monthly, and is now permitted to distribute the paper on campus, following University guidelines.
LI spokeswoman Adrienne Moorehead said her organization assists young conservatives in founding student-led publications on college campuses across the nation.
"We are there to help the students start up a newspaper through training workshops, and helping put the newspaper together and supporting the staff after the paper is established," she said.
LI, which began in 1979, currently has more than one thousand student groups and 184 active newspapers on college campuses throughout the country. Moorehead said these organizations work to bring a balanced political perspective to colleges and universities.


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Congratulations on an excellent end episode of thenew series of Dr Who and a fine example of the actors' skill in all the cast not just Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper! Fine modelwork too from Mike Tucker and a great new realisation of the Emperor Dalek. The Bad Wolf element was also well done. We're also so glad that the resemblance between Devious and series one of the Doctor Who revival was in the end superficial and satisfyingly coincidental.
Yes we too have flying daleks, a series of events befalling the Interim Doctor before his meeting with the Emperor and regeneration but the detail behind those facts is different. A different agenda for the daleks and our characters leads to the final confrontation, proving once again that the magic of the world of Dr Who allows such a wide range of stories to be told.
The same characters and adversaries may pop up now and again but each time the motivations and resolutions are different! What a format! Surely this is the best tv programme ever.


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Irish and Folk
I first took up playing Irish music during the year I was banished to Athlone. In the middle of the bog, with the infernal smell of peat in the air, I found my way to Sean's Bar, the oldest pub in Ireland, that backed on the river Shannon. Since then, I have endeavoured to learn more about the music that comes from my own country, a music that made its way across the Atlantic and got mixed into the hills of Pennsylvania, Kentucky and the Carolinas.
Luckily I have a wonderful friend in Melbourne, Adelaide! Who a shares a love of music, and in particular, The Waterboys. Here's a sample of this line of music exploration.
Irish music Examples
This is a MP3 Audio Sample:
Gospel Bluesmen
Here are some photos of Daragh and Joe playing


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(SEAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 25 October 2007 joint letter from 15 IFEX members and several other international organisations to United Nations officials:
Ibrahim Gambari
Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar
United Nations
New York, NY USA
Fax: +1212 963 0942
Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar
United Nations
Geneva, Switzerland
Fax: +41 229179006
25 October 2007
Dear Ibrahim Gambari and Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro,
The International Freedom of Expression Exchange Network (IFEX) is a global network of media freedom advocates from around the world. Many of IFEX's 81 members have been among those in the global community in condemning the recent violent events in Burma, and in monitoring the worsening human rights situation in the country.
At the IFEX General Meeting in Montevideo on 7 to 12 October, 20 IFEX members and partners formed a special Burma Action Group (BAG) to respond to the unfolding humanitarian crisis. As a network focused on press freedom, freedom of expression, and access to information, the Burma Action Group is particularly concerned over the death of journalists in the recent crackdown, the arrest and continued detention of members of the Burmese media, the reported suspension of private journals and newspapers in Yangon, and the Burmese government's cutting of access to the Internet. We are also troubled by the apparent murder of Japanese freelance journalist Kenji Nagai at the hands of Burmese soldiers.
IFEX's regional member the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA), in the meantime, is also working closely with a crucial community of Burmese journalists now exiled in Thailand, India, and Bangladesh. Even the world's biggest news agencies will acknowledge that it was these exiled news groups - through the online sites, blogs, and videos they helped maintain - who were the outside world's main sources of the first-hand accounts, pictures, and images that have rightfully invited global outrage. And yet even outside of Burma, these exiled journalists are vulnerable. Most are without passports. Very few are officially recognised as refugees. Even prior to the crackdown of Burma, they were either the subjects of harassment from local government and police officials, or they were perennially caught in the geopolitics between Burma and its neighbours.
On behalf of members of the Burma Action Group, I am writing to you therefore, to express and implore that a concern for the conditions and environment of Burmese journalists both inside and outside the country be high and explicit on the agenda of any mission to Burma that you may take part in or have influence over.
Furthermore, we believe that it would be most important to urge the Burmese government to carry out a thorough investigation into the killing of Japanese APF photographer Kenji Nagai, who died on 27 September on the streets of Rangoon allegedly at the hand of Burmese troups. Impunity is a threat to the rule of law and, as such, a violation of Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour said it was important for the UN to establish the true scale of Burma's bloody crackdown. A scan of the current media environment, we submit, should be part of any report for this purpose of truly understanding what went on in Burma over the past weeks.
It is crucial to generate a status report on the missing, killed and jailed journalists, Burma's notorious censorship regime, how many journals are still operating, how many were shut down, and so on. A status report on people's access to the Internet, too, would be vital.
IFEX members and partners would volunteer to help out with such reports. The network offers methodologies from past fact-finding missions to Nepal and Tunisia. Members of IFEX and the Burma Action Group are also ready to form/join a fact-finding team, should you deem it opportune, appropriate, and viable to accommodate our proposed agenda and our offer of help as part of, or parallel with, your/any UN mission to Burma.
Should you have any questions, clarifications, suggestions, or concerns regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me as the designated chairperson for the Burma Action Group.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Executive Director
Burma Action Group members:
Cambodian Association for the Protection of Journalists
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression
Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies, Nepal
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, Philippines
Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia
Citizen Lab, Canada
COMUNICA, Uruguay
Freedom House, USA
Index on Censorship, UK
International Federation of Journalists
International Media Support, Denmark
International Press Institute, Austria
Mizzima News, India
Norwegian PEN, Norway
Pakistan Press Foundation, Pakistan
Southeast Asian Press Alliance, Thailand
Union of Journalists, Solidarity Foundation Vikes, Finland
World Association of Newspapers, France
World Press Freedom Committee, USA
**For further information on the Nagai case, see IFEX alerts of 1 October, 28 and 27 September 2007; for other incidents during the current crackdown, see alerts of 23, 18, 17, 15, 12 and 11 October 2007, and others**
Fifteen IFEX members urge UN to generate status report on missing, killed or jailed journalists, aid exiled reporters
(SEAPA/IFEX) - The following is a 25 October 2007 joint letter from 15 IFEX members and several other international organisations to United Nations officials:


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The Emerald Spire Superdungeon
Wood Giant
Standing tall and graceful, this sharp-eared giant's skin is pale. Its large brow gives it a somewhat primitive visage.
General Info
Wood giants are the wardens of the deepest, wildest portions of the world's forests. Unlike many of their kin, wood giants are slow to anger, peaceful, and artistic, and display an infinite patience in their duty. A wood giant's role is to preserve and protect the wilderness—a role they believe that nature itself granted them, the proof of which manifests in their magical abilities tied to the natural world.
Wood giant culture is as complex as their forest homes. Much of a tribe's time is spent tending to a forest's health: planting new trees, clearing away dead brush, and hunting abominations that pervert the natural order. Individuals may even cultivate their forest homes into elaborate demesnes, mazes, or living temples. They are an isolated race, only rarely meeting to trade with other tribes or the occasional elven settlement. While primarily good-natured, wood giants are distrustful of outsiders and prone to great melancholies.
Small clans claim enormous tracts of wooded land, but rarely build permanent homes. Members may spread out over their entire region by day only to gather and bed down, exposed to the elements, after sundown. In harsh weather, tribes cluster close together in the densest thickets with their backs turned outward.
Wood giants stand 14 feet tall and weigh 1,200 pounds. They are vegetarians by choice, resorting to eating meat only when no other option is available.


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Adam Huss
Ah Ha! A guy with Nine Circles gear....what is your opinion? We are currently looking for a place to get hakama now that BuJin is out and are looking at Nine Circles. Is there keikogi of a respectable quality? I think they make a lighter version of the judo uwagi for aikido....is this true and, if so, have you tried that out?
Thanks for any response,
Hi Adam,
You know I'm still a bit up in the air about the Nine Circles gi. The guys in the UK are aboslutely nutso about Nine Circles - they love them. Perhaps my expectations were too high as a result. I would say it is a good but not great gi.
What I like about it especially is the clean look - it doesn't have lapel stitching like on some that I think can look a little odd. I also like the shorter, aikido length sleeves and the absence of a back seam. It does have a longer skirt - similar to Tozando but much longer than the BuJin design. It doesn't bother me and may be good for folks in hakama.
I'm 5'11" 175lbs and the size 5 is a just a bit snug - I believe it's designed to be that way - a slimmer fit. If I drop five pounds, it'd be perfect. I should say - when I drop five pounds, it'll be perfect.
I ordered mine from the UK. I had relatives there at the time who were able to bring it back for me. Still it cost almost $100 (w/ tax and shipping). If I had it shipped to the US, it would have been more like $120-$140. For that kind of money, get one from Japan - especially if you don't need the pants.
The customer service of the guys in the UK was, on the whole, great. Very responsive and shipped exactly when they promised. The only thing I didn't like was that I asked what the country of origin for the gi was and they said they didn't know for sure. When I got the gi, it was clearly labeled Made in Pakistan. I tell myself that shouldn't make a difference but I don't think I would have spent $100 on a gi made in Pakistan.
If the US branch of nine circles has significantly better pricing, I may yet try their single weave version.
Hope that helps...
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The best way to apply sound deadening to a car is by using a combination of materials. Some of the materials needed for soundproofing a car include mats, damping sprays, foams and insulation.
- Place matting in the engine compartment
Place a mat with a metal foil backing in the engine compartment to reduce vibration and rattling noises. These mats have heat-resistant qualities that make them useful in the engine compartment.
- Install matting in the vehicle
Lay asphaltic sheet mats or styrene-butyadine-rubber mats in the vehicle to reduce vibration. Cover the panels with high-quality mats to absorb the vibration in the panels. Be sure to install mats between panels that are close together to reduce noise. The material absorbs vibrations in the panel, turning them into heat. Some mats also work by lowering the resonant frequency of the panel.
- Apply sound deadening sprays
Apply sound deadening sprays to areas where matting cannot be installed, such as in door panels and irregular crevices. Opt for aerosol sound deadening spray cans, as they do not require a compressor and paint gun to apply. Foam spray is also a good alternative for soundproofing. The foam spray expands as it cures and presses against the panels to produce the desired soundproofing effect. Be sure to mask off or tape windows and upholstery before spraying.