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Before he went to sleep that Saturday night, J.J. Daiak took his .357 magnum revolver out of the safe next to his bed, held it up and inspected it to be sure it was clean, then set it on top of the safe. Hurricane Frances was starting to whip trees and flood streets that Labor Day weekend in 2004. Daiak was thinking about the storm looters he'd been warned about on TV.
Then he drifted off.
A few minutes later, the sound of men's voices outside woke him up. No one else was supposed to be there. His girlfriend had said she was going to her sister's house nearby.
Daiak got out of bed and walked into the dark hallway. He remembers going up to the front door and locking the deadbolt.
The voices were indiscernible over the wind and rain. He yelled back for them to go away, get out of his house. There was a pounding on the door, so hard it rattled in the frame.
Daiak's heart was racing. He held the gun in his hand.
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Out in the front yard, five Pasco sheriff's deputies were trying to get the man inside, who had a gun, to come out peacefully.
They parked down the street so the flashing lights and sirens on their cars wouldn't upset him. They yelled out "Sheriff's Office" repeatedly. When they heard him respond to get out of his house, they replied that they weren't in the house and just wanted to talk.
A few minutes earlier, a 911 call had come in to the Sheriff's Office alleging a domestic disturbance between Daiak and his girlfriend, Donna Vaillancourt. Her brother had been hanging out with them that day, grilling, having some beers and getting ready for the storm. But they kicked him out when he started to get obnoxious. He drove to his mother's house a few blocks away, woke her up and got her to call 911.
When a deputy arrived, Vaillancourt saw him in the yard and said they'd had a minor argument but there was no problem.
But when she went in to get Daiak to come out and talk to the deputy, she didn't understand what she was seeing: Daiak inspecting his revolver. Shocked, she turned and walked out without a word, and told the deputy Daiak had a gun to his head.
The deputies were huddled near the front door — they all say it was open; Vaillancourt says she closed it — when the first shot rang out. It landed with a thud somewhere close to them.
They were backing up when the gun fired again.
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Daiak is 58. He has worked as an economist and a lawyer, and for a while ran a small craft and frame shop in downtown New Port Richey. Before that night he'd never been in trouble with the law.
The bullets didn't breach the house. The first one struck the sofa near the door, about a foot off the floor, and lodged in the front wall. The second one hit the same wall at the other end of the room, by a bookcase.
Daiak called them warning shots.
Authorities called it aggravated assault of law enforcement officers.
He went to trial in 2006. His defense: He never knew the people outside were deputies.
Had he known, he testified in the trial, "I would have gone outside and talked to them; say, 'Hi, guys, what's up?' "
The prosecutor took a far less casual tone.
"What he did on Sept. 5 of 2004 is a crime," Assistant State Attorney Eva Vergos told jurors. "Those officers were there to protect him, and he had no right and no authority to put them in danger, to put them in that kind of fear."
The jury convicted him, and under a state law known as "10-20-Life" setting mandatory sentences for gun crimes, Daiak was sent to prison for 20 years.
"If I had thrown a spear or drawn a sword, I still could have been convicted of aggravated assault, but not with the mandatory (sentence). By using a legal gun, I'm serving 20 years in prison," Daiak said in a recent interview at Sumter Correctional Institution in Bushnell.
Now, from the confines of the prison, he's on a mission to reverse the outcome of that fateful night.
"I didn't commit a crime. I didn't shoot anybody. I didn't hurt anybody," Daiak said. "You have to defend your family, your home."
From his wakeup time at 5:30 a.m., he writes letters trying to get the attention of attorneys and legislators, and works in the law library researching issues of self-defense. He goes outside twice a day only because he is made to.
For his original case Daiak hired the attorney who represented Vaillancourt in her divorce.
"The price was right," Daiak's mother, Fay, said.
After he was convicted, she took out an equity loan and dipped into her savings to pay a new lawyer $40,000 to do the appeal for a new trial.
That attorney argued that the prosecutor went too far in her closing argument, imploring the jury to send a message about protecting law officers' safety instead of focusing on the elements of the case.
The appeal was denied in 2008.
Now Daiak is working to find legal errors or abnormalities that could win him a new trial.
One point of particular interest:
When Daiak made his first appearance in court after his arrest, the judge found no legal basis for the criminal charges, saying the deputies outside had no reason to be in fear.
"He's got a firearm inside of his house. He didn't point the gun at them. There's no suggestion that he was attempting to point the gun at them. He just fired a gun off," Judge Michael Andrews said at the hearing.
Prosecutors then had 48 hours to amend the information. Deputy Mark Curtis, the first to arrive at Daiak's house, had written in his report that Daiak yelled "Get out of my house" during the standoff. After Andrews' decision — more than three weeks after the shooting — Curtis amended his report to say that Daiak yelled "Get out of my house" and "Do you want to die?" and "Die, die, die."
It's not uncommon for such reports to be amended, Sheriff's Office spokesman Doug Tobin said. Prosecutors may identify elements of a crime that deputies didn't address, so they go back to their notes or talk to other deputies who were on the scene and then add information.
Daiak was brought back before a different judge, who read the amended report and found probable cause to hold him.
"Die, die, die," which Daiak denies ever saying, became the first words of the prosecutor's opening statement in Daiak's trial. The judge didn't allow the jury to hear about the two versions of the report.
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After Daiak fired his gun that night, the voices outside stopped. He figured the "looters" had gone on their way. Gradually, he settled down from the adrenaline rush and fell back asleep.
Outside sheriff's SWAT team and crisis managers assembled. They say they called the house over and over but got no answer. Daiak said he never heard the phone — he didn't have one in the bedroom — and there were no messages left on his machine.
Finally, the SWAT team charged into his house, jolted him awake and cuffed him.
"There are just men in black with machine guns," Daiak said. "I (had) no idea how this (was) tied to the warning shot two hours ago."
He spent 18 days in the hospital under the state's Baker Act because he had shot at deputies, an indication someone could be suicidal. It was there, he says, that he finally learned from Vaillancourt who was outside the house that night.
• • •
Daiak and Vaillancourt have been together since 1998, when they spotted each other in a restaurant bar, started talking and that was it.
He was educated and confident. He'd lived overseas as a youngster and seen the world. Vaillancourt, born and raised in Dunedin, had dropped out of high school, married and had four children. She met Daiak after her divorce. He encouraged her to get her GED and helped her raise her two youngest kids, one of whom is heading to college this year on a full scholarship.
They have seen each other only once in four years. The Department of Corrections won't let her visit him in prison, having labeled her a threat to security based on the official account that a domestic dispute between her and Daiak led to the deputies being shot at.
But they talk on the phone every night, about the case sometimes, but also about regular stuff. Vaillancourt, 48, recently moved out of the house on Honor Drive where their lives were so suddenly disrupted and bought one a few blocks away, with help from Daiak's mother.
Vaillancourt mailed him pictures of the new place and got his input on paint colors and crown moulding.
She doesn't think of it as her house. It's theirs.
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Every year, local churches gather together for a special singspiration to remember Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday evening, John McIntire library held the 22nd annual singspiration where the various church choirs sang several hymns to honor the late Dr. King.
"The singspiration is here for all of us to come together as a community, when community events happen we all come together and for Martin Luther King, we stress the importance of what he did for our country and helping people advance," Reverend Keith Wyatt said. "Martin left such an impression on people that we know that without him, many times within this country, things would have never gotten to the place where they needed to be."
The keynote speaker for the singspiration was Eric Peterson, a Zanesville native, who is now the Vice President of Diversity for General Motors. In his speech he touched on the legacy King left including Kings' character as a man who represented change for America. Now Peterson is trying to do the same by encouraging students to reach their goals and dreams.
"But to me that is what it is all about, trying to help people realize their dreams and hopefully have all of our students understand the legacy of Dr. King and what he meant to all of us," said Peterson.
General Motors offers a thousand $2000 scholarships and a hundred $25,000 scholarships, focusing on the areas of Science, Math, Technology and Engineering. During Peterson's speech he encouraged students to apply for the scholarships.
Peterson will also be honored tomorrow morning at the MLK Scholarship Fund's Prayer Breakfast.


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im 25 years old and my gums started turning black around puberty and they are still black. all the gums are black not just below a single tooth. i do have two cavities that need filling. none of my teeth are loose.could you tell me the causes and solution plz.
Color changes may occur due to several reasons.
1- It can be physiological (due to race and/or ethnic background. For example, African-Americans present whiter teeth with darker gums).
2- It can be a tattoo-type pigmentation due to a restoration (etc). But this is generally in a local area where you may have a tooth restored with metal or amalgam.
3- It can be environmental...For instance, mine workers present darker gums.
4- It may be a side effect of long-term tetracycline uptake. If you used this antibiotic for an infection, etc., this may cause darker gums.
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[This is an email sent to John Lott that Lott posted to the firearmsregprof mailing list on January 20, 2003.]
I believe that in my emails to you and in my conversation with James Lindgren, I have stimulated just about all of my memories and impressions that I'm going to have concerning the survey that I took, without having any substitutions and additions by any possible suggestion, express or implied. I do not wish to be seen as a partisan in this matter, for I am not. I also am unwilling to speculate. My recollections and impressions of the survey that I took are now closed to prevent any accusations that I am having "convenient" recollections. I simply refuse to get in the middle of this any more than I already have. I am a witness who has come forward; I don't have a dog in this fight.
I wish I had a perfect memory, but I don't. I have, however, an excellent memory for a human being, with all that entails. In matters of the highest importance to me and which affect me personally, and I know that they are significant to me, my complete and accurate recall of detail (because I was paying strict attention) and producing corroborative documents and witnesses can be astounding and confounding. Ask my former employer concerning the first time they attempted to fire me in 1992 for being politically incorrect. I was reinstated 9 months later with back pay, accumulated seniority, and vacation and sick time, and they had no clue what to do with me. 🙂 Well, they did; but it took them another 2 1/2 years to get rid of me and it involved putting my life at risk over my permit to carry and the threats on my life because of my work.
In this matter, I have a memory of the survey, which was interesting to me, but not personally significant, as I had a permit to carry for personal protection at the time. By that time, I had been fired from my public employment in 1994 for brandishing a firearm on November 2, 1993 against the very person whose threats caused the permit to be issued, and possibly saving my life. A police investigation into the incident resulted in no charges being even considered, as the matter was "exceptionally cleared – self-defense." My economic analysis of the situation was that the benefits of being alive and fired/unemployed far outweighed the costs of being fully employed and dead. Different strokes for different folks; that's economics for you. Let's just say that my specific memory and impressions of the 1993 incident far and away outstrip any detailed recollection of the survey, and perhaps emotionally color my recollections of the survey, with the exception of the recollection of being briefly surveyed on this rather arcane, and for Minnesota, "politically incorrect," subject matter. I also clearly remember seeing John Lott in Minneapolis in early 1999 and commenting to him, as an aside, that I had been surveyed on some of the issues he had covered, involving defensive use of a firearm, a couple of years before.
If it is of any help, I undertake to summarize the audiotape from the event in it's possibly relevant areas to the matter under discussion, especially as it corroborates my recollections and impressions of the short survey involving use of firearms in self defense that I took "a couple of years" before January 27, 1999 that was asked by a male student who represented himself as being from some institution in the area of Chicago. As I mentioned to Mr. Lindgren, that fact had a soothing and reassuring impact on me, because of my connections with Chicago, having applied to both Northwestern and the University of Chicago, myself (accepted at both); my son having applied to and having been accepted at Northwestern (he decided on Colorado College, has graduated, and is never coming back); several good friends from Law School with whom I have had close contact (two of whom graduated from Northwestern); my contact with Dan Polsby after the Atlantic Monthly article several years ago; and my frequent visits there with Leroy Pyle, who has since moved to Alameda, CA; and on and on and on; not to mention my respect for the Chicago School of Economics as championed by Milton Friedman oh so many years ago when I was studying economics at the University of Pennsylvania (I was not in the Wharton School, John, but I took many classes there). It is, perhaps, my training in economics, as my major field of study, way back when, that causes John's econometric/social science approach and analysis to resonate with me so powerfully and clearly.
The bottom line is that listening to the audiotape, today, has confirmed the recollections that I had of the survey and the timing and the comment that I made to John as his presentation was concluded and he was going to the Minnesota Legislature to testify before a committee concerning his research and his book and his conclusions concerning citizen carry of firearms. I am necessarily selective, and this reflects MY perceptions of relevance; so, please bear with me.
- 6 minutes into the tape, John Lott says that the "Media focus on tragic outcomes" is responsible for misimpressions.
- 6 minutes, 12 seconds into the tape, John mentions "16 national surveys" including the L.A. Times, CNN, Gallop, Peter Harten (sp?) and Associates, and "several universities" that show that "at least two million times a year" citizens use firearms defensively to prevent crime and says this is "rarely discussed."
- 6 minutes, 58 seconds into the tape, John mentions that a completed, tragic crime is more newsworthy than that of "a woman brandishing a gun and her attacker or rapist ran away."
- 7 minutes, 24 seconds into the tape, John alleges that these "misimpressions have real costs" in frightening people and preventing them "from defending themselves and their families."
John begins to discuss what he calls "myths" concerning guns.
- 7 minutes, 50 seconds into the tape, under the heading of the myth of "passive behavior is best," he states that "brandishing a gun" is the most effective deterrent to being a crime victim.
- At 13:45, John begins to discuss myth #4, that the "Family Gun is a Risk to the Family" (my synopsis). His first concern was those studies that don't bother to ask whether the gun kept in the home was the gun used in the killing. He concluded that there was a "96% false attribution" there.
- At 14:30, John states that "98% of the time" defensive use of a gun does not involve discharge: "Simply brandishing a gun is sufficient to cause a criminal to break off an attack."
- Further, at 14:57, he states, "less than 2% of the time is the gun fired, and only in a fraction of that is the gun directed/fired AT the criminal."
- John continues on to decry other studies' "ignoring all those times when there are "warning shots" (15:02) or when "the criminal simply runs away" by "focusing on only those times when the attacker is killed."
So, there you have it, as far as I can see relevancy.
I draw one simple and direct conclusion from all of the circumstances: I was surveyed by one of John's students.
It goes beyond any statistical possibility that I was surveyed by anyone else, given the timing, the subject matter, its brevity, it's precise focus, etc.. The clincher, for me, was my recollection, last night, in my note to John, that there was a question concerning warning shots as a distinct category of discharge as opposed to a shot directed/fired AT the criminal. From my letter, last night to John, before I listened to the tape of his talk, today:
"I don't recall whether the survey was limited to permits to carry and usage, or whether the subject matter was the broader "defensive use" to include use on private property. I think it was the broader question, because I know that I mentioned those two significant incidents in my life as defensive use. I seem to recall, at this point, some question about a "warning shot," concerning discharge of a firearm, but I'm not sure."
I had not listened to the tape, when I wrote that note, because I hadn't even begun to look for it yet. I had just concluded my conversation with James Lindgren and was responding to an email from John requesting permission (as it turns out, belatedly) to forward my initial contact with him to others; reporting that I had been contacted by James Lindgren, already; and amplifying my comments on what I remembered; as well as obligating myself to try to find the audiotape, something I had recalled since I first contacted him, and which I had mentioned during my conversation with James Lindgren.
Yet, as clear as day, in the tape of the talk, as I listened this morning, was the distinction between warning shots as a discharge (a distinct category, or part of "brandishing") and shots directed/fired AT the criminal. Bingo! That was the sound of a synapse firing, ladies and gentlemen. 🙂
The 98% figure is not only set out in his talk, but further, briefly explored/defined. He does not, anywhere that I could find in the tape, say that he was the one who had developed the figure and its nuances. But it was clear to me, then, whoever did conduct the survey, that I had been a respondent in that survey; and I mentioned it to John in passing.
Now, I'm sure that it was John's survey. I'll bet the house on it. I have no reasonable doubts based on logic, evidence, and common sense.
I'll accept further questions, and even grillings, from anyone on this list or those to whom you direct that I submit. But, please, understand that this is not my life's work: a side issue that isn't presented as bearing on the central thesis of John's book; nor does it bear on the central thesis of John's book; and the study has been properly and rigorously recreated/redone. Somebody get a grip on something called "perspective," here.
And somebody, please, anybody, get me James Lindgren's email address so that I don't have to get him everything second hand and around the Horn. Since he is mentioned in my writing, he deserves a direct copy of it.
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It's probable that it's been a long time since your child has had to make new friends, so they might need some guidance in how to do it. Sidling up next to some kid on the monkey bars isn't going to cut it at High School. But here are some tips you can offer to help make it easier:
Catching the bus or train to school can also help your child find friends from school who live nearby - and who might be keen on hanging out after school. While it's tempting to drive them to school every day, loosening those reins a little can help them find friends.
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High school kids may think they're too old for playdates - but they're not. Encourage your child to invite friends home after school or on the weekend. Help out by having something fun for them to do together: playing on the Wii or the PlayStation, having a swim, or going bowling. If kids bond together over an activity it helps their friendship blossom.
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With all respect, I'm afraid the story you heard was not entirely accurate. The conversation with the employee got heated because the employee chose to get loud and obnoxious, I'm afraid I followed suit .... my bad.
First I was told Berry Manf outsourced the gages from LE Wilson and to call them. I informed the employee that I didn't buy the gage from LE Wilson I bought it from Berry's and I expected Berry to take care of the problem. I could see no reason to call LE Wilson. This is when she got angry, loud and interruptive. Frankly if she worked for me, I'd have fired her for talking to customers in that manor.
I never said I wouldn't send the tool back. I wouldn't expect you to replace a product that was not in hand, that would be idiotic. I was told that if I sent it back a refund would be issued and I could re-order. What would this do for me? Originally I paid to have you ship me the mislabeled product, not entirely your fault, but in the end it wasn't my fault. Next I'd have to pay to return it back to you for exchange, finally I'd have to pay to have the replacement sent to me. I'd pay shipping three times for a mistake I had nothing to do with. The Berry rep was very clear on this, I was told all shipping would be at my expense.
I guess I'm old fashioned, I expect companies to back up their product with service.
FYI, I did call LE Wilson, they claimed responsibility and have agreed to replace the mispackaged product and refund any shipping expences.
I own and operate a retail business and I deal with customers each and every day. Not once in eleven years did I not back up a product that I sold, even if it cost me money. If I send something out and it is wrong or defective, I fix the problem. I expect the companies I deal with to do the same. I don't sell an item then tell the customer to call someone else in the event of a problem. It's just bad business.
I do believe that if you had been involved on a personal level, things would have been different. Further, I will have trouble finding a replacement for your fine products.
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How long does alcohol stay in your urine for a UA test that screens for alcohol, cocaine and marijuana (not the etg test). For example, if a person drinks on Saturday, will alcohol still show up on a UA test on Monday? She is 5'6 and 115 pounds.
Alcohol is metabolized by the body at the rate of approximately 1 standard drink every hour (if you want to be safer, you can use 1 1/2 hour) If you were to drink 6 beers (12 ounce), the alcohol would be eliminated in approximately 6 - 9 hours. Urine produced AFTER this period would be negative for alcohol. (You need to remember that urine that was produced during this time would still have alcohol if you had not emptied your bladder after this time).Essentially, except with exceptionally heavy alcohol consumption, a urine alcohol test done 12-24 hour later would be negative.However, if the test includes the EtG testing, this can detect recent alcohol use for 26-80 hours depending on which reference you believe.
The detection period for the EtG tests depends on a number of factors including the threshold used to define a "positive" and "negative" results, the amount of alcohol consumed, other sources of "hidden alcohol" or alcohol exposure in hand sanitizers etc.While you will find sites/references that claim the 80+ hours, this study showed that commercially available tests were negative by 26 hours.http://alcalc.oxfordjournals.org/content/42/4/317.full.pdf+htmlYour daughter needs to make an important decision; What effect will a positive test have (is this possibly a violation of parole, child custody order etc) on her future. If she has some serious consequences of a positive test - she should NOT drink any alcohol period.


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Charity begins at theaters this weekend, with a movie filmed last year around Tampa Bay figuratively passing the collection plate. Producers of The Investigator, a faith-based drama written by Richard Romano, will donate 10 percent of their profits today, Saturday and Sunday to the Pediatric Cancer Fund. The beneficiary stems from Gabriel's Messenger Films representatives meeting young cancer patient Tony Colton at the movie's red carpet premiere in St. Petersburg three weeks ago. The Investigator fictionalizes Romano's work as a Catholic school criminal justice teacher dealing with personal religious doubt through a class project on Jesus' crucifixion. Romano is the brother of Emmy winner Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond), who attended the premiere, at right. The Investigator is showing at BayWalk 20 in St. Petersburg and Centro Ybor 20 in Ybor City. — Steve Persall, Times movie critic
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Beijing is desperate to test a 'bus' that will allow passengers tired of the city's notorious traffic congestion to ride above it all.
While the concept is being marketed as a '3-D express bus', passengers will not have to wear special glasses, the vehicle will travel slowly, and it is not really a bus at all.
In fact, it is an electric tram that will crawl along at less than 40km/h, its wheels running on tracks on both sides of the road. Passengers will ride in a cabin more than two metres above the road, allowing other traffic to pass underneath.
But even before a prototype can be built, the project could be derailed by two 'technical problems': at present there is no way to turn the bus; and a way has yet to be found to stop the vehicle in less than about 11/2 times the length of a soccer field.
In other words, 'Look ma, no steering ... and no brakes'.
Still, city authorities desperate for a cure for traffic congestion are eager to try out the idea. They hope it will spell the end of the noisy, bulky and belligerent buses that clog the capital's roads.
The number of cars in Beijing rose from just over 2,000 in 1949 to one million by 1997.
By the end of last year, a further three million had taken to the roads, and a million more are expected to join them this year.
In earlier, unsuccessful efforts to solve the city's traffic jams, the authorities forced private vehicles to stay home at least one day each week, doubled inner-city parking charges and spent hundreds of billions of yuan on underground railways.
Average rush-hour speeds have slowed to about 24km/h - and that includes vehicles speeding along in the countryside. An average for inner-city traffic is not available.
Zhang Wenbo , science and technology director of the capital's Mentougou district, said the municipal government was giving keen consideration to the 3-D express as a way to revolutionise the city's surface transport. He said a six-kilometre test line was likely to be built in his district.
'We have included [the test line] in our district development plan,' Zhang said. 'If it works, two commercial lines, one of 120 kilometres and the other 60 kilometres, will be built. As far as I know, other districts, especially those in the congested city centre, are geared up to follow.
'Government is not a problem. Money is not a problem. The only problem is that there is no prototype yet. As soon as we see a prototype, we will give construction a go.'
The man who holds the patent for the 3-D express, inventor Song Youzhou , said a prototype would soon be built by China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR), one of the country's two train makers.
Song, the chairman of Shenzhen-based Huashi Future Car-Parking Equipment, said CSR's two plants, in Shijiazhuang , Hebei , and Changzhou , Jiangsu , and their host cities were fighting fiercely for the project because they expected demand to be huge.
'We haven't cast the dice yet, but we will do so soon, because the Beijing government is very eager about it,' he said.
Song has more than 120 domestic and international patents to his name, but the 3-D express is his most ambitious invention.
'The idea simply popped into my head when I was stopped dead in a traffic jam more than a year ago,' he said.
One problem is cost. Song estimated that building one kilometre of the tram line over an existing road would cost about 50 million yuan (HK$57.32 million). Much of that would be needed for the reconstruction of existing urban features such as bridges and electricity lines.
One tram with four passenger cabins would cost 28 million yuan. Song said if the mainland's big cities opted for only a modest system, they would still have to find the money for 10,000 of the trams within a decade.
'That's a lot of money,' he says. 'But a kilometre of subway costs 300 million yuan, and subway trains are expensive as well. In comparison, this idea is cheap.'
Another problem is safety. To get passengers safely to the ground during an emergency, Song has also patented a system in which an entire wall of the cabin falls out, forming a gangway that passengers can use to slide quickly off the bus.
Professor Zhang Jianwu , who led a research team at Shanghai Jiaotong University that did a feasibility study of the project, says there are other technical problems.
One is turning. Unlike any of the existing vehicles that run on tracks, the wheels of the 3-D express would not be connected from one side to the other.
That means they would need a completely new turning mechanism - not dissimilar to the digitally assisted all-wheel-drive system on full-size SUVs.
'Of course, no one in the world has tried it before,' the professor said.
Braking is another concern. A four-unit tram, fully loaded with 1,000 passengers, would weigh 140 tonnes and take more than 140 metres to stop - an unacceptably long distance in any city.
Nevertheless, the team gave the project a positive feasibility rating and will send technical data to CSR this month so that construction of a prototype can begin.
'The turning problem can be solved by computer assistance, and a combo-brake could reduce the stopping distance to about 60 metres or less,' the professor said.
'An innovative project must have some flaws, especially when no one else in the world has ever tried it before. There is no other way to deal with them other than to just do it.'
Huashi marketing manager Li Qicheng said he had been contacted by officials from the United States, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and India who had expressed genuine interest to the project. He said the overseas market would be four times bigger than the domestic one.
'When I showed Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner our demonstration video in Beijing last month, she was quite excited,' Li said.
'Argentina had just reached a multibillion-US-dollar deal with Chinese leaders to upgrade the country's transportation infrastructure. If some of the money could be spent on the 3-D express, it would be great.'
Despite all the hype from government officials, scientists and entrepreneurs, Beijing residents, especially those who spend a considerable part of their lives behind the wheel, have some reservations about the plan.
Wang Cunyi , a Chaoyang district resident who has been driving for more than a decade, said he would welcome any way to solve Beijing's traffic jam problem once and for all, but only if it was proved to be safe and reliable.
'I will not be the first to go under that thing. I dare not,' he said.
'It looks cool, like in a movie, but I am not Jackie Chan.'
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Beijing hopes the ?3D Express? bus (below) will ease rush-hour congestion
A six-kilometre test line will be built in the capital's Mentougou district but
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Cost: 28 million yuan (for a four-compartment bus)
Weight: 140 tonnes (loaded)
Capacity: 1,000 passengers
Maximum speed: 40km/h
Maximum height beneath: 2.1 metres
Bus station: Every 2 km
Width: Two lanes of road (about 15 metres)
Average speed in rush hour: 24km/h
Fuel: Electricity
Number of passengers carried on buses and trolley buses each day: About 14.4 million
Problems: Will need 140 metres to stop Yet to work out how to turn corners
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Broadway Blizzard Watch 2/8 1:30 PM Update - Shows Currently On; Mayor Advises to 'Stay Home Tonight'
New York City residents are busy preparing for an incoming blizzard, with a reported 10-15 inches coming to the city with a storm that will get worse throughout the day, and 24-30 inches to other parts of the North East. The storm is set to hit New York, New England, and parts of New Jersey today and continuing through Saturday, February 9. News reports have warned that winds could potentially reach 45 miles per hour, with tempertures likely in the 20's.
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Long Island Rail Road - The MTA is urging Long Island Rail Road customers who work in New York City to plan to leave for eastbound trips in the early afternoon, before the brunt of the forecast snowstorm begins to hit the region. For the safety of customers, the LIRR will suspend service if snow accumulations reach between 10-13 inches. Crews will be out in force to clear tracks and the third rail used to power electric trains.
"We urge LIRR customers to take advantage of our extra afternoon Eastbound service and leave the city early before the worst of the storm hits," said LIRR President Helena Williams. "This is a serious storm, so it's best to get home early and avoid traveling as conditions worsen." The LIRR is providing 8 extra trains to assist customers heading home early Friday afternoon, in advance of the pending snowstorm. The extra service is between 2:09 PM and 3:48 PM, with extra trains on the Babylon, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Far Rockaway Branches.
Metro-North Railroad - The predicted severity of the winter storm on Friday, February 8, will require Metro-North to change its scheduled service. These changes are in anticipation of providing the best service to ensure safety of all customers and employees. There will be extra trains during the early afternoon to help customers return home. This schedule will result in reduced service during the PM peak. Train combinations and cancellations are possible at any time, but increase in likelihood as the evening progresses to prevent trains from becoming stranded during the storm. For more information, click here.
Bridges and Tunnels - All nine crossings are open and operating normally at this time. Motorists are asked to allow extra travel time and operate at reduced speeds due to wet roadways. Scheduled lane closures and weekend work at the Queens Midtown Tunnel has been canceled due to the weather. As the storm intensifies, high winds and white out conditions may result in intermittent bridge and ramp closures.
According to the National Weather Service, the strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur Friday evening into Saturday morning and white out conditions are expected to hit much of the area tonight, making travel extremely dangerous.
Shows scheduled to play this evening include ANNIE, THE BOOK OF MORMON, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, CHICAGO, CINDERELLA, THE HEIRESS, JERSEY BOYS, THE LION KING, MAMMA MIA!, MANILOW ON BROADWAY, MARY POPPINS, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, NEWSIES, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, ONCE, THE OTHER PLACE, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, PICNIC, ROCK OF AGES, SPIDER-MAN, WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? and WICKED.
The National Weather Service's Warning (through Saturday, 1:00 PM) is as follows:
* locations... New York City... southern Westchester County... and coastal portions of northeast New Jersey.
* Hazard types... heavy snow and strong winds.
* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches... with localized higher amounts within developing snow bands.
* Winds... north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Temperatures... falling into the 20s by this evening.
* Visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.
* Timing... the strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur this eveninginto Saturday morning.
* Impacts... heavy snow and winds will make for dangerous driving conditions with visibilities near zero in white-out conditions. In addition... some tree limbs will be downed...
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Not only the number of filings, but also the number of plaintiff verdicts, have continued to drop in the 10th year since the state Supreme Court began requiring that such cases be brought in the venue only where the cause of action arose and that a certificate of merit be obtained from a medical professional to certify the lawsuit before complaints are filed. Those experts must agree there is a "reasonable probability" that a medical malpractice defendant deviated from the accepted standard of medical care. The number of medical malpractice filings fell from 2,904 in 2002, before the changes went into effect, to 1,528 in 2011, according to statistics provided by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.


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I have been looking through these discussions and they seem to be geared for younger shooters. As a senior (63) I have trouble running and getting up and down. My shooting it fine, perhaps a bit slow but still very good. The military taught me pretty well, but things you learned back then either fade away are become physically no longer possible.Some things stick with us like the fact it only takes 8 pounds of pressure to rip an ear off, or ducking a swing grabbing the passing arm, stretching it taunt and slamming your elbow into the arm pit to dislocate the shoulder. There are hundreds of books and videos and magazine articles that give information on all things tacktical but this baby boomer population is not generally prepared for any kind of violent activity. So my question is does anyone offer courses on the best tactics for seniors?
I have a few thoughts on the matter.
1. Seniors are the most vunerable sometimes more so that children. We sometimes know what to expect if we shoot, a child might not.
2. Criminals view us as 'easier' targets. We have had several home invasions, and older folks taken hostage.
3. We can generally afford quality firearms, but many have no idea what would work for them. ie: my wife can't handle the little Hi-Point c-9 at the range, but shoots very well with the 1911. She doesn't like the Taurus 24/7 either. By the way this is the first time she has ever shot a weapon, ever. Right now she would not get
her CHL but give her some time and she will take my favorite guns away from me.
4. We are generally not as phsically active as most shooters. Sure you see us taking fast walks in the local mall, but that does not mean we are in shape.
5. Tactical training is not the best training for us unless you call it tactical training for seniors and gear it as suchl. (You will rarely find us in web belts and inside the belt holsters. I for one already have trouble keeping my pants up, the extra weight won't help.)
6. I am sure there are other things but memory loss prevents me from remembering what I need to ask.
So does anyone have ideas, in all seriousness, about what seniors can do to protect themselves.
Unfortunately I can't answer your question very well. But welcome to the stie!
I would try asking the same question in the TX hometown forum and see if anyone knows of something in your area that might suit you.
Thanks but I was really asking that in general. All I see everywhere is tactical this and tactical that and for the most part tactical is a young persons game, and by young I mean someone in shape. I know my limitations and as what speed I can operate safely. Going down to one knee to cover a room in the dark is going to make a lot of noise with my knees. Getting back up to move will make even more noise and take even more time. I was installing a new radio is my wife's car. She asked if I knew how to do that. I said, "Yes but it takes three people. Just me to get under the dash to get the old radio out and two more to help me get out from under the dash after I am done."
Mostly this was just to get people thinking some. There are womens courses, childrens courses, and mens tactical courses, but nothing for the older group. I guess trainers are concerned we would get too cranky.
I'm in the southeast Texas area (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Port Neches) and would be happy to help you out with anything you needed. What part of Texas are you in?
Austin area.
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I have no idea what you have done for training in the past, but have you considered the NRA Personal Protection series? The NRA classes are a good foundation, have good information, and the instructors are all trained to deal (and used to dealing with) older folks and even disabled shooters. From a quick search on NRAInstructors.org Personal Protection Inside the Home (PPITH) is being taught this month in Austin and Personal Protection Outside the Home (PPOTH) is being taught next months in Gatesville.
They are both pretty reasonable from a shooting standpoint. The curriculum does include a small amount of kneeling, but that can be skipped if you have a hard time kneeling down and you can still pass the course. The movement that is required is slow and deliberate and the distance to the target is never over 21 feet...for many of the exercises it is even closer than that. No jumping over barriers while doing back flips and shooting a moving target at 75 yards.
You can search for and sign up for many NRA courses online here: http://www.nrainstructors.org/searchcourse.aspx
I am a Vietnam combat vet so we can stop worrying about my training. My point here is that seniors are buying guns and may have never handled a gun before, but they are serious about protecting what they have earned and won. I am training my wife on safe gun techniques. After we get that down pat and she can load and arm her weapon of choice safely, then we will concentrate on shooting technique and other training.
My thought about seniors needing tactical training was not about me, but about all seniors who feel safer being armed but who would appreciate a training class on safety, security and shooting technique. I am nto sure anyone who does training has an interest in doing this. Maybe they feel there is no money to be made. I am just contending that the need is certainly there and it is not something they are going to pick up at the local senior centers. I grew up in a small town that men from 6 to 100 knew how to handle guns properly, but still lived by 'shoot first ask questions later'. We know what kind of problems that can create. I never saw any women (girls, young ladies etc) at a turkey shoot unless it was to serve coffee. Today I see lots of young ladies at the range shooting to their hearts content, but it is still a very rare incidence of an older lady being out there, but you can bet they have guns. This is Texas, almost everyone has a gun but many older folks have had no formal training and they probably carry concealed without a license.
I would hope that you trainers out there on a nationwide basis, not jsut in Texas, would consider special classes for seniors. .
By the way I am not a professional trainer but my wife wants my help first before going for her CHL.
Originally Posted By larrymac1:
I am a Vietnam combat vet so we can stop worrying about my training.
Thank you for your service. Now, what is it about your military service in the 60s and 70s that means you never need any more training? Serious question.
My thought about seniors needing tactical training was not about me, but about all seniors who feel safer being armed but who would appreciate a training class on safety, security and shooting technique.
As mentioned before, there a lot's of NRA trainers out there teaching Basic Pistol, Personal Protection in the Home and Personal Protection Outside the Home classes. These are very basic classes that anyone can get through, senior citizens, young people, anyone.
I would hope that you trainers out there on a nationwide basis, not jsut in Texas, would consider special classes for seniors.
What would differentiate a class for seniors from a regular self defense class? I taken classes with other students that were in their 70s many times. No instructor worth a damn would push a student beyond their physical abilities, be they old, disabled or whatever.
Sure, the cool wiz bang Magpul and Kyle Lamb videos show guys running and gunning, flopping down prone and doing fancy crap. 90% of that will never be used in a personal self defense situation.
In the Central Texas area there are lots of great opportunities for training, look up KR Training and talk to Karl. He can tell you what classes require physical activity and at what level.
For legal and self defense info, take a CHL class.
If you can stand the heat, come shoot some IDPA with Texas Tactical. In my 10 years as a Safety Officer I have never forced anyone to kneel on a stage if they weren't comfortable with it. I may give a small penalty if the stage called for kneeling but I'm happy to help anyone that comes out and shoots with us.
As a trainer myself, I can't see anyone developing and marketing a "seniors only" firearms class. The skills needed and material taught would be the same as any basic or intermediate class, with allowances for physical limitations.
Staying on your feet and defending yourself while getting mugged requires the same techniques for a 30 year old as it is for a 60 year old. Staying alert and maneuvering tactically while in public is likewise the same.
I'm not that many years away from 60. There aren't any special old fat arthritic guy ninja skills that are gonna keep me safe as I get older. I just have to be smarter and more careful.
I am a "senior", one with grinding knees so I can relate to the OP. I am also an NRA Instructor who teaches NRA Personal Protection series classes in MA.
I am teaching PPIH this Sunday and PPOH 5 weeks from now.
I can tell you that PPIH is perfect for seniors as well as younger folks, it is not a "run and gun" class and as described above each student does it at their own pace. Hits count not speed. Most of the class is about situational awareness, how to deal with the aftermath (legal issues, what to say and when to say it - with your attorney present, etc.). The shooting exercises are good but most of the class is not specifically about shooting.
PPOH is a follow-on course with more range exercises and more discussion about the legal ramifications. Again, no "run and gun".
I have had seniors in these classes and they do well.
Be aware that NRA dictates that you take PPIH prior to taking PPOH. [Their "work around" (for those that hadn't taken PPIH before) pretty much ensures that will do this as you must take the exam and do some pre-class shooting exercises and without benefit of the course.]


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28 years ago I had a pulmonary embolism. At that time I was a heavy smoker and had traveled a long plane flight while feeling under the weather. I was hospitalized for about 2 weeks and took blood thinners for approx.6 months. I have had no other episodes or complications from this event and I quit smoking at that time. I am now 67 years old and am considering a 4-5 hour elective surgery for a face lift. Am I still at risk for complications because of the previous pulmonary embolism event?
I Had A Pulmonary Embolism 28 Years Ago. I Am Considering Having a Face Lift. Is There Still a Big Risk?
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Pulmonary Embolism 28 Years Ago - Considering Face Lift
A PE is much more likely to result from a long general anesthesia as opposed to IV sedation. You should also have SCDs on your legs, massaging the leg during surgery.
For most face lifts we use IV sedation anesthesia, which is a very safe and effective method of anesthesia for facial plastic surgery and rhinoplasty. IV sedation anesthesia is extremely safe compared to the standard general anesthesia techniques used today. The main advantages of IV sedation anesthesia are: (i) it does not require putting a breathing tube in the throat, (ii) it does not require a breathing machine, (iii) the recovery is much faster, (iv) there is much less "hang-over" from anesthesia, (v) and there is much less nausea. All these elements translate into greater comfort and safety. We have used this technique of anesthesia in several thousand plastic surgery procedures without any anesthetic complications.
During IV sedation anesthesia a small flexible IV (intravenous) needle is placed into one of the veins of the back of the hand. Through this IV line, relaxing medication is given to make you fall sleep. The amount of medication given is adjusted to the specific needs of each person. After you are sleeping, some numbing medicine is also placed in the skin to numb the area that is being operated on. The beauty of IV sedation anesthesia is that during the procedure you are unaware of anything going on and cannot hear anything, yet you are still breathing on your own.
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Facelift - I Had A Pulmonary Embolism 28 Years Ago. I Am Considering Having a Face Lift. Is There Still a Big Risk?
Probably not, but it will take a few assessments to get a more specific answer than that. And, of course, no one knows what the word "big" means in this case. My general sense is that you've undergone such a dramatic transformation since that time, and that pulmonary emboli are well known in the specific situation you were in (overweight, a long plane ride) so you can reasonably start with the assumption that this is an entirely different situation. That being said, you should start with a complete medical assessment, including a stress test, and also have a consultation with a hematologist. If those assessments show that you're in good shape, I think you can proceed with this procedure, though you may want to consider having it under sedation rather than general anesthesia (less vascular dilatation and stasis), be sure that SCDs are used (Sequential Compression Devices, which are placed on the lower legs to stimulate the legs at a time they would otherwise remain motionless - which is what happens on a long plane ride) and consider a medication that prevents blood clots. That, however, has to be coordinated with your plastic surgeon, and may be a contraindication to the surgery (less clotting means more bleeding!). The bottom line: I think it's reasonable to consider. Now you need to be cleared medically and, if that goes in your favor, you can discuss the procedure more specifically with your PS.
I hope that this helps, and good luck,
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Blood clots associated with facelifts
I would see a hematologis before sugery. consider iv sedation which has lower rates of DVT. compared with general, wear ted hose,, use seq compression in surgery.. consider. perioperative SQ. thinners by injection
consider shorter procedure such as the LiteLift which can be done in 1-2 hours under local
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Facelift after previous pulmonary embolus.
A full medical workup with Medical Clearance by your Internist will answer this question for us. There may be a slightly higher risk for you, but this can be managed adequately and should not prevent you from having a lift. Always ask your Plastic Surgeon about this and I am sure the best opinion will be offered to you.
Can I have a facelift after a Pulmonary Embolism?
I would strongly recommend you get preoperative clearance from your primary doctor. Your history of having a PE in the past places you at a higher risk clearly for another event. You may consider a mini-facelift in an office setting under local anesthesia to reduce your risks. You may also see if your physician is open to using Arixtra after your surgery to reduce your risks. This is a blood thinner used often in abdominoplasty patients with great success in reducing post op PE risks. Good Luck.
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Pulmonary embolus-lung clot and plastic,cosmetic surgery
Fortunately, pulmonary embolus is a rare occurence but one that I make my patients aware of because I really have very little control over. I take appropriate precautions. During the surgery, the patient has alternating pressure stockings on which pump and circulate the blood in your legs. This are on until you leave the facility. Also, I encourage my patients to ambulate early and move their legs around at least every half hour while awake.
If you have had a pulmonary embolus in the past, your risk is increased and I would defer to the recommendation of your specialist as to other precautions to take like blood thinning medications during or after the surgery. This does not prevent you from having any type of surgery, including a facelift but more aware of what needs to be done to prevent or minimize it happening again!
Face Lift after a pulmonary embolism
If you are properly medically prepared for the surgery, your chances of a repeat pulmonary embolism are quite remote. My recommendation would be to perform your procedure under twilight sleep. In my practice most patients successfully undergo face lifts, lid and brow surgeries in this fashion. Another factor to consider, is how long does it take for the surgeon to perform the procedure. Lower face-neck lift can usually be performed in under 3 hours.
Yes of course you are at increased risk.
That does not mean you can't have a face lift which considered a low risk surgery. The important thing is to have an appropriate work up by your internist. What that work up will include very much depends on your current and past medical history and a number of factors. At your age, that work up might include a detailed assessment of your cardiac status. It is likely that your past embolism was related to smoking and travel at the time. Many surgeons employ strategies to reduce embolism risks in all patients. These are important considerations in evaluating your health status but they are unlike to keep you from having a facelift.
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Risk of Pulmonary embolus with facelift
You need a complete medical clearance prior to your procedure to rule out underlying clotting issues. Post op measures such as early ambulation are also important. The fact that you have stopped smoking also decreases the risk. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
History of pulmonary embolus and facelift
In answer to your question, whenever one has experienced a pulmonary embolus in the past, he or she is then at increased risk, statistically, of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolus in the future. With that said, the details in your history indicate prolonged immobility during a long plane flight contributed to your pulmonary embolus. A four to five hour face lift, whether under local or general anesthesia, is prolonged immobility. The use of sequential compression device stockings, used appropriately, should greatly decrease your chances of a repeated DVT or PE during this procedure. I think with appropriate use of the SCD stockings, you would do quite well.
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