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11-05-13, 06:42 PM
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My edge 510 has still not come around to the idea of DST. The manual indicates that "time of day" is determined automatically, and that's great until it is determined incorrectly. :/
11-05-13, 06:51 PM
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Only two dogs that ever bit me. I was told they were border collies.
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11-05-13, 07:00 PM
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If you go to one of the shelters in CT I'm sure you could find one. Heck, go to the closest vet, they'll probably have some. The second litters are about 2 months old now, give or take. If not now you'll realistically have to wait until spring for a true "just born" kitten, at least a feral one.
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"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
11-05-13, 07:25 PM
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We got extra lucky: very smart border collie, but not hyper or needing to be worked a lot. He loves learning & doing tricks. I also never realized how omnivorous dogs can be. He gets so excitied when he sees carrots, broccoli, cucumbers etc come out of the fridge.
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11-05-13, 07:34 PM
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I would like Malcolm McDowell and James Earl Jones to read my social media feeds to me for one day. All I ask is for one day.
11-05-13, 08:12 PM
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Wicked smart is correct. Border collies are very intelligent. Arguably the smartest breed of dog.
Hound they are not.
Talking about brave my dog is a Humane Society rescue American Fox Hound. Making a hunting breed dog into a house dog isn't easy, but I have had this dog for almost 10 years. Best dog I ever had the pleasure of hosting.
Hound they are not.
Talking about brave my dog is a Humane Society rescue American Fox Hound. Making a hunting breed dog into a house dog isn't easy, but I have had this dog for almost 10 years. Best dog I ever had the pleasure of hosting.
11-06-13, 05:05 AM
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I was super impressed with my edge 500 adjusted automatically! Somehow in the past 4 years I had never noticed that before. Probably because I lived in AZ most of that time, haha.
11-06-13, 06:24 AM
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Wicked smart is correct. Border collies are very intelligent. Arguably the smartest breed of dog.
Hound they are not.
Talking about brave my dog is a Humane Society rescue American Fox Hound. Making a hunting breed dog into a house dog isn't easy, but I have had this dog for almost 10 years. Best dog I ever had the pleasure of hosting.
Hound they are not.
Talking about brave my dog is a Humane Society rescue American Fox Hound. Making a hunting breed dog into a house dog isn't easy, but I have had this dog for almost 10 years. Best dog I ever had the pleasure of hosting.
11-06-13, 07:47 AM
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We love our wired hair griffon. Kills Voles in the yard, active, doesn't shed, great with the kids!
11-06-13, 07:58 AM
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We have a griffon too, only he's a little ahole. Which is probably my fault because I spoil the **** out of the little guy.
11-06-13, 08:05 AM
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11-06-13, 08:05 AM
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[/begin old man rant]:
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
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11-06-13, 08:08 AM
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My homemade Rock N Roll is 99% done. I used stock shock bushings I had left over from the old-now-gone Civic and they're too soft. I need to track down some polyurethane ones, which I may have but I think I used them in said Civic.
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"...during the Lance years, being fit became the No. 1 thing. Totally the only thing. It’s a big part of what we do, but fitness is not the only thing. There’s skills, there’s tactics … there’s all kinds of stuff..." Tim Johnson
11-06-13, 08:28 AM
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[/begin old man rant]:
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
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11-06-13, 08:30 AM
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11-06-13, 08:35 AM
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11-06-13, 08:36 AM
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11-06-13, 08:42 AM
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[/begin old man rant]:
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
11-06-13, 08:44 AM
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[/begin old man rant]:
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
You would be correct. I actually did more writing in college than I have in my professional career. Engineering Major. EVERY. SINGLE. COURSE. had multiple writing assignments at my uni. I haven't written a report longer than a page since then. Usually I fill powerpoints with diagrams and bullet the big ticket items. But I work with numbers/pattern people.
11-06-13, 08:47 AM
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11-06-13, 08:51 AM
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[/begin old man rant]:
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
for anyone under let's say 30 who went to college, do you folks actually have to write reports or is everything a bubble sheet now? i have hired multple people over the past 15 years from natural sciences backgrounds from schools ranging from random small state schools to Duke, and noticed a steady erosion of writing skills to the point that new-ish hires dont seem to be able to formulate a basic paragraph that opens with a position, supports that position, and compels the reader to a conclusion. they're more like incoherent thoughts with a conclusion that isnt really supported. I have talked with others in similar positions as myself in my company and we all have noticed the same thing, so I'm not totally alone in this.
dear colleges: your graduates can't write, despite whatever you're requiring.
[/old man rant.]
I have actually sent some of my kids' assignments back with circles around grammatical. There teachers probably don't think its funny...
11-06-13, 08:52 AM
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11-06-13, 08:53 AM
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Holy **** to write with poor grammar and punctuation is more difficult than writing correctly...