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Can't help you on your calculations, but I do have a waterproofing suggestion. it's actually pretty common on RC trucks, I've even done it myself and don't know why I didn't think of it sooner. You take the items apart and spray the circuit boards with Plasti-dip and reassemble. Anywhere there's a heat sink, carefully trim the Plasti-dip off the top surface so you still get good heat transfer. All my wire connections are sealed with hot glue. When I clean my truck, I literally just hose it off, electronics and all. Lots of good youtube videos on the subject. This would allow you to get more airflow through the hull without having to be so concerned about a bit of water getting in as well.
Also, check out THIS THREAD. The guy is using a liquid cooled heatsink, maybe something similar can work for you.
Thanks. I am aware of the plasti-dip mod that some do to ESCs. And that could work here as well, but I do not want to go that route. I will have a water proof radio box, so no need to coat everything in plastic.
Besides, if I were to plasti-dip something like the DOSD board, for example, it would ruin it. There are MANY small connectors on that board!
I do appreciate the suggestion tho. It IS a great idea, just not the path I am going down...
I have seen Hugo's flying flashlight It's very impressive. Yes, water-cooling is the obvious answer to my heat woes. But it's not as simple to implement as you might think when you have many different small components that need cooling
Ok, so I'm in Sears yesterday, and thinking to myself, "Self, you have many precise angles to cut to build the radio box, etc. for your boat. Better get a good miter box and back saw or similar."
Then the thought of doing it all by hand made my blood turn cold
Edit: Got the Bench sanding machine all put together, table leveled, etc. Did a little test sanding with the belt and disc, and it is AWESOME!!!
I've wanted one of these for a long time. They are VERY handy to have around for SO SO SO many things. I'm stoked
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Hmmmm... I want to thank you for this!!!
Your suggestion actually reminded me to the plasti-dip idea. I did know about it, but had forgotten, and might not have thought of it again had you not reminded me about it
The more I think about it, I realize that although I am not planning to use the plasti-dip on my vTX at least in the beginning, there is no reason why I may not want to try it later.
Also, I CAN use it on other components in many cases to waterproof them, and this gives me flexibility I didn't have before!
I'm already starting to have some ideas for plasti-dip on this project...
OK guys... For the first really technical challenge, I am going to attempt to build a completely diy active cooling system. The main reasons I have chosen to go diy on this part of it are:
1. I REALLY think my ideas for this particular subject have a shot at working well.
2. If it works as I hope, it will be VERY gratifying to see it in action.
3. It's fun!
This week, I am going to start on the pump...
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First, a little knowledge about RC boats for those who may not have any experience or understanding of how water-cooling typically works on an RC boat:
In MOST cases, a water pick-up tube with an angled flute (opening) rides in the water at the rear of the boat.
As the boat moves forward, the pick-up tube is dragged through the water with the opening of the flute facing forward (toward the bow of the boat)
Water is forced into the pick-up tube by the forward motion of the boat dragging the tube through the water. This (now pressurized) water is then fed to the engine/motor, ESC, or whatever needs cooling via tubes.
After the water that is picked up from the lake flows through the tubes, and does it's job cooling the engine, etc, it is ejected overboard.
This, in essence, turns the ENTIRE LAKE into a BiiiiiiG radiator for your boat
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Very often, the water pick-up is not a separate tube, but is actually built into the rudder. (or, if you need LOTS of water, some people run both, etc.)
The rudder I ordered (still waiting - slow boat from China) DOES have built-in pickup, which is nice and convenient.
I am going to build a system which pulls water from the rudder pick-up, and deposits it into a small reservoir aboard the boat.
Inside the reservoir will be my diy pump. The pump will supply water to my diy cooling system, which I will explain later on (no jumping ahead now!!!)
I want an active (pumped) water cooling system because I want to be able to sit idle (loiter) on the water and still be able to cool my vTX, etc.
If I go for passive only, it would work, but I would not be able to loiter very long, as no water would flow if I'm not moving forward at a reasonable speed...
The Pump:
For the pump, I am going to build a simple Tesla Turbine style water pump.
I want a pump that won't be bothered by the increased positive pressure that will be placed on the system when I drive the boat fast. It also won't be bothered by running dry for short periods of time (hopefully)
The Tesla Turbine will be, I think, the perfect solution.
It works similar to a standard impeller driven submersible pump, only it has NO IMPELLER at all. Instead it uses two or more flat, smooth discs which are spaced strategically so that they interact with the surface tension of the water and sling it out with impressive force. (In my case it's water. It can be adapted to pump almost any fluid)
This energy forces the water out one or more openings in the pump housing, thus creating a pump.
Since the only moving parts are just simple flat discs of metal inside a plastic housing, it will be very forgiving of positive pressure, and should just let the water flow right through it without too much resistance or over-speeding, etc.
In addition, when I first get to the lake for the day, I really won't have to hassle with priming the system with water if I don't want to. I am going to make my discs from aluminum, so running dry shouldn't be a problem for at least relatively short periods of time.
This means I can just fire everything up, drop the boat in the water, and hit the throttle! The water pick-up in the rudder will VERY quickly prime the system.
Once it's primed, I should be able to come to a dead stop, and continue to have water flowing through the system due to the (now primed) pump.
This all works great IN MY HEAD!!! Let's see if I can make it work in real life now. Should be easy, right?
I haven't decided yet how many discs I will use. Probably at least 3, but honestly, if built correctly, I'm sure 2 would be plenty...
I went dumpster-diving today at work in the plastic, glass, alum. recycle bin, and found ABSOLUTELY THE MOST PERFECT body for my pump that I could have imagined
It is a common 1 US GAL milk jug lid combined with a lid from a "Vitaminwater" drink.
The vitaminwater lid (one with the yellowish top) has a thin lip around it's circumference which the milk lid fits PERFECTLY (and I'm not exaggerating here at all) into.
The friction fit alone is likely sufficient, though I will glue it before final installtion just for safety...
Between the two drink container lids, and the contents of a sacrificed CDROM drive, I should have everything I need to build my Tesla Turbine water pump.
Here are some pics. More details to come
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I have an idea. You could seal the vtx in a water balloon (without water in it), hot glue the water balloon so its seeled to the antenna . You could then run this through water, cooling the vtx while keeping it dry.
And secondly, if someone were to use a high dbi yagi antenna and an uhf system while standing on a platform a couple meters high, then they might be able to take a fpv boat across the English channel. As for battery requirements, if you can tell me the power consumption of your boat, I can tell you what size battery you would need.
Some other way to do this would be: put a solar panel to provide power once baterry is gone, bouncing video and control signal along the way, and if you want to cheat, get in a boat and follow it across.
By the way this thought is keeping me occupied while I have to sit and wait for a couple hours.
Hello my RC friends,
I am sorry to resurrect this old, dead thread, but please let me explain briefly why there have been no updates for such a long time:
My mother lost her battle with AML (Accute Myeloid Leukemia) during this time and passed away in an Oklahoma hospital while my brother and I were at her side. Needless to say, this was quite a blow to me and my family, and my RC/FPV hobby went "on hold" while I dealt with my grief for her passing.
Also, less than 1 yr. later, my father lost his battle with heart disease and passed away as well. It was quite the "double whammy" so to speak...
I was very lucky to have good parents that loved and supported me to the best of their abilities. They were not perfect, and made their mistakes, but they tried their best, and that is all anyone can ask. I've known SO MANY people who did not have this, and I count myself as truly lucky/blessed (so to speak)
I will not speak of this more, as I do not wish to be a "Debbie downer" - I just want everyone to know that I had a very good reason for not finishing, and that it wasn't just a trivial thing...
I was very excited about this project, and was also using it as a distraction or a "break" from the harsh reality of my beloved parents' struggles with their mortality, which we all ultimately lose in the end. However, when they passed, it was a one-two punch to the core of my being that I wasn't sure I could recover from...
With the support of friends and loved ones, I am now at a place where I feel I can continue with my life. I still grieve for them daily, but I also know they would want me to do my best to squeeze every bit of enjoyment from this limited time we all have on this mortal plane. R/C has always been a passion of mine, and I will always be her willing partner
So, in memory and honor of my parents, I will pick up where I left off. Not with this boat project at first, but rest assured that this FPV boat project WILL become a reality at some point! Probably next summer, I will get back on it and see it through, and when I do, I will dedicate it to the memory of my loving parents and all R/C addicts who share my passion...
I have recently started to pick up the pieces of my life, work, and play... I am finding that my trusty RC models (helis, multis, cars, boats, and planes) were just fine with sitting and collecting dust while I dealt with my loss. They are steadfast friends who are ready to entertain and frustrate me just as before with no bias
There is something so therapeutic about having a technical issue or two which you work through and finally find success! I love the technical challenges as well as the "easy times" when everything "just works" in this hobby. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your hard work pay off and that RC model finally doing the things you intended it to do It is almost equally satisfying when you fail, but understand WHY you failed, and knowing how to overcome on the next try
Since I have been on such a long hiatus, I am going back to the basics... I have a Traxxas Rustler (highly modified) to be an on-road, high-speed, stable platform. I am currently working on making it a good FPV platform... I wish to try my hand at some high speed FPV speed runs on pavement! My Rustler has a theoretical top speed of about 70mph, and I want to see how close I can get to that top speed while driving it FPV! I have dabbled so far, and have hit about 45mph so far while driving it FPV. It's a lot of fun, but quite the challenge! Driving FAST via FPV is quite a rush! it feels like WARP FACTOR 10 Scotty!!!
I WILL come back to this thread at some point, and will post video of me chopping up the waves with this boat. I also have a skywalker about 1/2 built, which I will FPV at some point. For now, though, these Rustler FPV speed runs will be my nexus back into the hobby, then everything else will grow from there...
Peace be to you all. Please be sure to tell your parents/guardians how much they mean to you before it is too late... I am so glad I did... I know that my parents knew how much I loved and respected them... They also know that I had my frustrations with them, but at the end of the day, I loved and respected them... What more can I ask?
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sooner or later, he HAS to leave. One can't expect him to continue till like he's in hsi fifties or soemthing?
Wonder how long Survivor will last...
sooner or later, he HAS to leave. One can't expect him to continue till like he's in hsi fifties or soemthing?
Wonder how long Survivor will last...
Yeah I wonder how long the show will last even without Probst hosting!
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This will be the death for the show. Too much controversy with Romber already and many people can not stand her.Originally Posted by captain
I also think that Morasco is a very bad choice too.
On the other hand the choice of Alicia can definitely work.
Alicia would be probably be my first choice. I've never been one to stop watching a show if a certain person was kicked off, or if someone won that I didn't like, but I would stop watching Survivor if Jenna M or Amber took over as host. Not out of spite or because I'm mad, just because I know I wouldn't enjoy it enough.
I'm thinking any former Survivor contestant would be a mistake. Too much possibility of the host reverting to comments like "Well, when I was on the show we didn't have this..." or "When I was on the show we had to do this...."
Amber as host? Just say no.
I don't know. Every time I hear it I think of American Gladiators.whose signature tagline, "Survivors ready? Go!" resonates in the national consciousness almost as deeply as Edward R. Murrow's "Good night, and good luck"
I'm thinking Jenna M, Amber, or Steph. I'd have thought maybe Jenna L, but the sex video scandal may be too hot to touch. I'd like to see Amber most, but the reaction to Steph getting it would be much more hilarious.Burnett also confirmed that the host spot will be filled by a former female Survivor survivor.
And that makes me think that Jenna M. is a bad idea. On Survivor Live, she is constantly talking about "in my season" and "when I was in the Amazon" and "we did it this way on All-Stars". It actually gets annoying when people are calling in and trying to ask the most recently voted out Survivor questions and all Jenna can do is butt in and talk about "me me me me me me".Originally Posted by PIMguy
I think a female host is a terrible idea. I'd like to see Colby fill the spot, if Jeff leaves.
My vote for former survivors to take over for Jiffy:
Rob C: I love his sarcasm and enjoyed his gameplay in the Amazon.
Colby: One of the few with the looks and the charisma.
Jerri: She is the only female that I perceive that has the looks, charisma, presence, etc. Amber is too bland, IMO. Jenna M is too immature. It would feel like a high school play version of Survivor.
Rob M: Before the Amazing Race I would have enjoyed seeing Rob. Now he's just overexposed.
Danni: Has real potential. We'll have to see how the season plays out. If she makes no major blunders, I think she might be a good candidate.
Please no Rupert, Johnny Fairplay, or Stephenie. Thanks in advance.
Rudy/Richard Hatch/Hunter: All have some experience hosting some sort of show. Not horrible choices.
What about Sue Hawk? Not my choice but a high profile female former contestant infamous for her crazy rants.
Welcome, evacuees! Over 4600 served!
You should have your fingers amputated for even typing the words Sue Hawk & including her on a list of potential hosts. Shame, shame, shame on you. I still say The Probster ain't going any where except to the next shoot location.Originally Posted by Rebel


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Decorating By cakelove2105 Updated 22 Sep 2013 , 9:18pm by AZCouture
Hi everyone.
I need so somebody to help me. I know it will sound strange but all the cakes I make are good in taste but they have the decfect that they smell like raw rice!! I've thought it might be the Orange juice I use instead of milk (as it's not natural orange juice, it comes in a bottle) but to be honest I don't know what is wrong. I use plenty of vanilla extract but it doent work. What do I do? What you guys think it is? I don't like that smell at all. Cakes are not even supposed to smell like that, and I'm sure that if I make a cake for family event they won't like it either.
It's a really strong rice smell and when you put the cake in the fridge it gets even stronger.
Help pleasssseeeee!!! :(
AWhy are you using orange juice instead of milk?
AI heard we can use either orange juice, milk, or pineapple juice to make a cake, well, at least dominican cake. I heard they work the same in a cake recipe :/ no?
Please post your recipe so we can see if there is something that stands out as the problem.
AHere is :) Dominican cake 1. 1Lb Flour 2. 2 tablespoons of baking powder 3. 1/2 margarine 4. 1/2 butter 5. 10 eggs 6. 1 Lb Sugar 6. 2 Cups milk or orange juice 8. 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract 9. 2 teaspoons of limon zest
AI'm not familiar with Dominican cake but for scratch cakes in general, they don't work the same. The juices are acidic and your recipe calls for baking powder, not soda, so there is no alkaline ingredient to neutralize the acid you are adding to a recipe that calls for a neutral liquid. Have you tried baking the same cake with milk to see if there's a difference? May be something else like the brand of flour causing the smell.
I would try all butter instead of half margarine and half butter. I agree with vcgea for you to try milk instead of orange juice and see if there is a difference.Also maybe try a different brand of flour. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!
AI use GOLD all purpose flour. Yes, I'm going to try the milk. Can i use fat free milk or should be whole milk?. Thanks for all your comments and ideas.
You could probably use any kind of milk and get away with it but I personally would opt to use whole milk
AI'll be very interested in your findings. I have about 20 Dominican cake recipes in a folder. I usually put them on a spreadsheet to see the differences. ALL of them use baking powder, even if you use orange juice. Most of them use half butter, half margarine, instead of all butter. A few use pineapple juice instead of orange juice. Most of them use all purpose flour. I do not see as many eggs being used, though. Some use only 6 eggs. The ones that use 12 eggs use only 6 of the yolks, plus six whole eggs and use the whites for the frosting (suspiro). Some recipes use pineapple juice plus cream!
Do report back! It's a very delicious cake, especially with their pineapple filling.
Hey thanks for sharing. Would you share some of the recipes you have with me? I would appreciate that if you can. Thanks :)
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I would try all butter instead of half margarine and half butter. I agree with vcgea for you to try milk instead of orange juice and see if there is a difference.Also maybe try a different brand of flour. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!!
Dominican cake normally uses half butter/half margarine. . The margarine actually acts similar to high ratio shortening and gives you a softer cake. However, the baking powder seems like a lot. My recipe is about half the size as yours and only calls for 2 teaspoons not tablespoons and 3 eggs. So if I were to use your recipe it would be 6 eggs total.. Also, some baking powders I think have certain chemicals, I'm wondering if it could be the brand you use and the amount. I don't think it's the orange juice, but maybe too much baking powder.
ASure I can share. I'll get to my folder tomorrow again. Most of the recipes I have are in Spanish. Some from the CC en Español forum, some from Dominican people in other blogs. Even Toba Garret has one in her book. It's a pretty straightforward recipe most of the time. 1 lb of flour, 1 lb of fat (1/2 butter, 1/2 margarine) and 1 lb of sugar. The difference is usually in the amount of eggs (less) and yes, sometimes less baking powder. Also, there's only 1 cup or 8 oz of liquid only and it can be milk, orange juice, pineapple juice or even water.
I'll contact you tomorrow. As jemchina says, I think it's the eggs or the baking powder.
thanks! don't worry about the Spanish recipes, Spanish is my first language :)
Ah, and can you also tell me what websites you have for dominican bakers?
I appreciate it :)
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Ah, and can you also tell me what websites you have for dominican bakers? I appreciate it :)
This was the one I used that I mentioned was very close to your recipe, just about half the size.
It's called aunt Clara's recipe.
AHahahaha that's funny cause that's exacly the one the inspired me to make cakes. That's the one I first use and I guess the one I took the recipe I posted too. Lol but thank you :)
ASo wait, I thought the more baking powder the best In terms of cake raising :0. Normally I just use 5 whole eggs and 5 egg yolks that I left from the meringue recipe, Still too much? And I don't use a very good brand of baking powder, I use the one they produce in the grocery store I go. So you think that might be causing the problem? never thought. That's why I was so confused. To be honest I gave the whole fault to the Orange juice cause that's the one who seems to smell the most in my recipe.
Thank for all the replies, I hope you guys give me more info about this matter.
That's what many people would think about leavening. Read this (around the muffins in the picture, a paragraph or two before you get to that picture).
I also found the eggs and liquid to be a lot.
I also think it's the leavening. It can create an ammonia-like smell if you're using too much and that may be the yeasty/rice aroma you're picking up.
That article is great for describing some of the basics of leavening. ^^
Also be sure that your product is fresh. Baking powder is good for up to a year, but baking soda is only good for 3 months.
Could it be the eggs?
to be honest I don't think is the eggs as my first shot was just with 4 or 5 eggs, I put 10 because lately I've been adding the eggs yolks left from my meringue recipe. I'm even more confused now girls
Omguness!! I just realized I've using Country Crock as butter, I thought i was in fact butterr! Do you guys think that might be my problem?
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The Penn State School of Music hosts bassist Robert Black, a faculty member at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Conn., who will present a guest recital of contemporary music written for the double bass on 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, in Esber Recital Hall on the University Park campus of Penn State. The performance includes Kate Moore's "The Hermit Thrush and the Astronaut," commissioned by Black in 2012 with a grant from the Hartt Faculty Development Fund. Admission is free.
Robert Black also will present a masterclass for Penn State double bass students at 10 a.m. March 7, in Esber Recital Hall on the University Park campus of Penn State. The masterclass is open to the public.
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His most recent solo recording is titled Modern American Bass and features mid-20th century American bass repertoire. His other solo recordings include State of the Bass, The Complete Bass Music of Christian Wolff, and The Complete Bass Music of Giacinto. Robert has also recorded for Sony Classical, Point/Polygram, Cantaloupe, Koch International, CRI, Opus One, Artifact Recordings, Folkways Records, and others.
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JUNE 7 — Registration is open for the USAT licensed Liberty Triathlon scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve in Rockford. The event will begin with the Long Course at 7:30 am; Olympic Course participants will begin at 8 a.m. Each participant will receive a participant shirt and a chance to win a valuable Gear West Bike and Tri Gear Bag.Over 500 participants are anticipated for the event. Register online now at finalstretch.com.
Old Time Baseball
JUNE 8 — Come and see a baseball game played as it was in the 1860s. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church & School was founded in 1864 and is inviting the community to watch a "vintage" baseball game in celebration of its 150th Anniversary. The historic St. Croix Team with their vintage uniforms will verse Team St. John's Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. at the St. John's Lutheran Church Ball Field, 9141 County Road 101 in Corcoran. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, watch some real old time baseball with 1860s rules, and enjoy some pie and ice cream following the game. Donations will be taken for the Wounded Warriors Project. Visit www.stjlutheranchurch.org for more information.
Rockford Library
Ice Cream Social
JUNE 9 — Readers, and future readers, age 0 to 18 are invited to visit the Rockford Public Library on Monday, June 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. for an ice cream social, the opportunity to learn about summer reading programs, a chance to meet Rockford Royalty and craft making. The Rockford Ambassador Program, with junior and senior positions opening up this summer, is now accepting applications.
Rockford Lions
JUNE 9 — The Rockford Lions meet monthly on the second and third Mondays, at 7 p.m. in the Lions Building at Riverside Park. Stop in and check out this fun and growing club. There are several events and service projects each year that provide opportunities to volunteer. Other club activities include dinner meetings, golf outings, Mystery Night and more. For more information call LeeAnn Bacon, Membership/Public Relations 612-790-2280, or go to website: www.TheRockfordLions.com.
Wayzata School Board
JUNE 9 — The Wayzata School Board will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, June 9 at Wayzata City Hall, 600 Rice St.
St. Michael council
JUNE 10 — St. Michael City Council will meet Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the City Center, 11800 Town Center Dr.
Rogers council
JUNE 10 — Rogers City Council will meet Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at the Rogers Community Room at 21201 Memorial Dr.
Independence City Council
JUNE 10 — The Independence City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90. For agenda information call City Hall, 763-479-0527 or visit the city website at independence.govoffice.com.
Rockford City Council
JUNE 10 — The Rockford City Council meets Tuesday, June 10, at 7 p.m. at Rockford City Hall, 6031 Main St. For information, call 477-6565.
Dancing Scientist
JUNE 12 — Jeffrey Vinokur, also known as the Dancing Scientist, will present a program for families and teens at the St. Michael Public Library Thursday, June 12, 7 to 7:45 p.m. Vinokur has an M.S. in Biochemistry and specializes in demonstrating and explaining science through fast-paced, inspirational shows for children. He visits schools across the country and has also appeared on NBC's Today Show, the Discovery Show, and other nationally televised programs (where he also loves to demonstrate his dancing skills). His appearance is funded in part with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. For additional information, contact the St. Michael library at 763-497-1998.
Rockford Citywide
Garage Sale
JUNE 12, 13, 14 – There will be a citywide garage sale on Thursday, June 12, Friday, June 13 an Saturday, June 14. To have your address added to the list, call Rockford City Hall at 763-477-6565 asap. A list and map will be available the week of June 9th.
Rockford-Greenfield Area
Chamber of Commerce
JUNE 12 – Please plan to join the Chamber for a morning coffee meeting Thursday June 12 at BankWest beginning at 7:30 a.m. The meeting runs for one hour and is focused on community updates, Chamber news, and networking. There is no cost for the meeting, so feel free to drop in.
Corcoran council
JUNE 12 — Corcoran City Council will meet Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. at city hall at 8200 County Rd. 116.
Rockford School Board
JUNE 16 — The Rockford Area School Board meets Monday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the district boardroom located in the lower level of the middle school.
Albertville council
JUNE 16 — Albertville City Council meets Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at city hall, 5959 Main Ave.
STMA board
JUNE 16 — St. Michael-Albertville School Board meets Monday, June 16, at 7 p.m. at the high school board meeting room, 11343 50th St.
Hanover council
JUNE 17 — Hanover City Council meets Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at city hall on 11250 Fifth St.
Medina City Council
JUNE 17 — The Medina City Council will meet Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24. For agenda information, call 473-4643.
Greenfield City Council
JUNE 17 — The Greenfield City Council will meet Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at 6390 Town Hall Drive.
Free Hanover concert
JUNE 19 — The founding members the White SideWalls Rock N Roll Revue are back, come relax and enjoy an evening
of free music Thursday, June 19 6:30 p.m. at Hanover City Hall. Bring your kids, chairs, blankets and bug spray.
Rockford Library Book Club
JUNE 23 — The Rockford Library Book Club will meet on Monday, June 23 at 2 p.m. at the library. Usual meeting dates are fourth Mondays of the month. This is an adult book club. Please call the library at 763-477-4216 to get the monthly selection, or to ask questions.
Social Security workshop
JUNE 23 DEADLINE — Thrivent Financial will offer Social Security workshops on Tuesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 26 at Redeemer Lutheran School, 115 Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata. Sessions will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each day. Register on the Thrivent website at thrivent.com/findaworkshop by Monday, June 23. Thrivent Financial Consultant Peter Kabunuk also is accepting reservations. Contact him at 952-475-3900 or email@example.com. There will be no charge for attending.
Rockford Library
Adult Writer's Group
JUNE 25 — The Rockford Library hosts an Adult Writers Group on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. a the Rockford Public Library located at 8220 Cedar St.


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Otsego City Council members approved two capital equipment purchases at the May 9 city council meeting.
The first item approved was for a 2007 Elgin Pelican street sweeper listed at $82,000.
However, the city was able to trade in a 2006 model to bring the actual price down to $77,484.
Council members approved the second piece of equipment, a 2011 John Deere 4720 tractor to replace a 1974 Ford 2600 tractor.
Along with the new tractor, Otsego also approved the purchase of a new mower attachment and a front end snowblower attachment.
After the older model trade-in, the final purchase price was $55,140.
The tractor will be used in the summer to pull the mower for use on all city property including its sports fields and parks.
The snowblower attachment will be used with the tractor to clear snow from trails and the end of cul-de-sacs in Otsego.
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Michelle Telebar
2007 - Saw action in 18 contests, starting on 14 occasions ... Had two assists and three shots ... Assisted on game-winning tally at Penn (9/7) ... Recorded an assist versus Detroit (9/12) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2006 - Started 10 matches and appeared in all 18...Scored first career goal at Central Michigan (8/25)...Ranked seventh on the team with 13 shots...An Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2005 - Appeared in 10 games as a reserve midfielder for the Spartans.
Prior To MSU - Four-year letterwinner at St. Ignatius of Loyola...Named junior and senior class athlete of the year...Led high school team to playoffs for four consecutive seasons...Earned nine additional varsity letters; four each in basketball and volleyball and one in cross country...Played club soccer for the Erin Mills Eagles, winning the Provincial Indoor Championships four straight years (2001-04) and the Outdoor Championship in 2001 and 2003...Captured the Canadian National Championship in 2001 and finished second in 2003...Member of the Ontario Provincial team...Attended national team training centre and national team training camps.
Personal - Born Oct. 24, 1987...Daughter of Joe and Jeannette Telebar...Majoring in accounting.
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Senator Maziarz helps defeat DREAM Act in the Senate
Today I voted a loud and resounding "NO" when the DREAM Act was taken up on the Senate floor.
The liberal advocates will try to spin this legislation any way they can, but there's no denying that the DREAM Act would take financial aid away from law-abiding families and it gives it to those who are in our country illegally. This bill is not about expanding hope and opportunity, it is about expanding handouts and opportunism. That is something my constituents simply cannot stomach.
Just a few weeks ago, the Governor floated the idea of giving away free college educations to prison inmates. In my district, that went down like a lead balloon. Most of my constituents view the DREAM Act with equal incredulity and scorn. For their sake, I am glad this measure failed to pass the Senate this evening.
Getting a college education is important to succeeding in today's workforce, and the cost of getting a degree continues to rise. But that doesn't mean our state can be all things to all people. We have countless hardworking families who are playing by the rules and struggling to afford college. We have immigrant families who have followed our laws and gone to great lengths to become legal citizens. Precious taxpayers dollars that are earmarked for financial aid should be directed to these families first and foremost.


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Actor Sarath Babu, lyricist Chandrabose get Jaladi awards - ABN
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The 85th birth anniversary celebrations of film lyricist Jaladi were grandly organised in Visakhapatnam. Senior actor Sarath Babu, lyricist Chandrabose and Payakaraopeta MLA Anitha have garlanded the statue of Jaladi and paid rich tributes. Speaking on the occasion, Sarat Babu said that he had danced with Jayasudha for the song penned by Jaladi. Chandrabose stated that he was happy for getting Jaladi Lifetime Achievement National Award along with Sarath Babu.


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Editor's Note: Louise Bannon of Wake County SmartStart is offering tips on picking preschools this week. Click here to read Tuesday's post on the importance of quality preschool programs.
If you're thinking about preschool for your child, questions are likely jumping around your head like a festive holiday dance.
Should you start looking now for a quality preschool program for your child? Perhaps you're thinking about waiting until it is time for kindergarten to send your child to school. Are you up in the air and seeking additional information before decision crunch-time hits? Above all else, what's best for your child?
A quality preschool offers children the framework needed to build a sturdy foundation for life. The benefits – social and emotional– are undeniable. In a quality preschool program, children learn problem solving, pre-literacy and pre-math skills, patience and behavior modification. They learn how to take turns, listen and interact with other children as well as problem solving skills by learning to share. These social skills are vital to developing character and personality and should not be dismissed lightly.
Another area a child will grow is in the development of self-confidence and self-management skills. A quality preschool experience improves the efficiency and productivity in the kindergarten classroom. Children are learning how to follow directions, join activities, solve problems, all of which allows a kindergarten teacher to focus more on teaching and less on discipline. A child that has familiarity with joining a classroom community will be more prepared for kindergarten.
An additional benefit which should not be overlooked is the opportunity for a child to resolve separation anxiety or significantly reduce it. When at preschool, children learn that their parent will return to pick them up. They discover that they are not being abandoned and can relax, learn and have fun. This will definitely serve a child well upon commencement of kindergarten.
Most kindergarten teachers will tell you that a quality preschool experience will create a smooth transition to kindergarten. In preschool, children can build a foundation and love for academic learning.
To review area preschool programs, visit Go Ask Mom's preschool database and the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education website.
For additional information and important resources about preschool programs, including the N.C. Pre-Kindergarten Program, visit the Wake County SmartStart website or call 919-851-9550.


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A suspect held in connection with the gunshot slaying of a Fairfield man late last month appeared in Solano County Superior Court on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.
Zavier A. Pigues, 21, entered the plea alongside a court-appointed attorney in the Fairfield courtroom of Judge Peter B. Foor. Pigues is charged with the Oct. 28 gunshot slaying of Fairfield resident Brian Beaufort.
Foor assigned the case to Dept. 15 judge Robert Bowers and ordered Pigues to appear in his courtroom at 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 16 for the setting of a preliminary hearing.
Beginning Jan. 1, Bowers will preside over a new criminal court to be at the Hall of Justice in Fairfield. Bowers' courtroom is currently at the Vallejo branch of the county court and hears civil cases.
Fairfield police believe that Pigues was involved in a argument with Beaufort, 30, outside of Beaufort's Oceanic Court home. When officers arrived on scene, they found Beaufort in his driveway suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said.
He later died from his injuries.
Shortly after the homicide, police obtained an arrest warrant for Pigues and broadcast his vehicle description. Pigues was located in Pinole several days later and taken into custody.
The murder charge carries an enhancement for the personal use of a firearm causing death. Pigues remains in Solano County Jail custody without bail.


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Grand Theft Auto III
Review by southside tlow
"Best... Game...... EVER!"
GTA3 is a sequel to the best line of games EVER. Ever since the original Grand Theft Auto sporting only 4 weapons, I wanted the game to be in 3D... They made my wish come true, and better than I thought!
Everything from the basic weapons like your fist and your baseball bat to molotovs and bazookas are featured in this game. Every type of vehicle is taken into account, from a station wagon, to a sports car, to a U-haul, to a plane. You can even do drive-by shootings with an Uzi! Now, let's begin;
ABSOLUTELY awesome! THE best graphics EVER on PC (until the upcoming game Doom III)! The weather is photo-realistic and includes fog, lightning, clouds, sunshine, and any other weather you can think of! The glare, the sparkle, the shadows, the squirting blood from an open wound... I'm home! Good times... Great resolution with VERY few glitches or bugs! I give the graphics a 9.8 due to 1 mildly annoying bug which will probably be fixed in a patch.
GREAT sound effects such as the explosions; I have a sub woofer on my computer, so I actually feel the explosion. And the gunshots; you can hear the shells hitting the ground! Also the tires squealing and the sirens are very lifelike. I rate this category 10 because it's absolutely PERFECT. I wouldn't change a thing.
Let's face it; this game wouldn't be half as good without the great sounding voices of both the main characters and those people who are just taking an evening stroll
down the street. Everything from an Italian mobster to a hooker to a homosexual sailor is voiced in this game. For the crystal-clear playing and recording of all these voices I give them a 9.5
GREAT music and realistic timing, too. It only plays when inside a vehicle, which can be a bad thing. I LOVE this music, and you can change the song whenever you want, but you must be in a vehicle to hear it, which is one of the only bad parts of the entire game:(. Yet the quality of the music and realistic lyrics and high selection make up for that fact. I give this a rating of 8.7
THE most important factor in any game. You'd think it wouldn't be that good with all the attention to detail in the game, but it's the funnest game I've ever played. 'Nuff said. 10
How can you ever get tired of picking up hookers, watching the car move up and down, then after 50 HP gained seeing the hooker get out of the car only for you to get out and blow her brains out and get a full refund plus a large bonus?!? I mean honestly! This game has more replayability than, umm, any given sim game! I give it a perfect 10!
Buy, or Rent?
Hello?!? Are you mental!? Buy! Just be sure your system can handle it!
Final Note
While a great game with superior graphics, sounds, and gameplay, Grand Theft Auto 3 isn't meant for the young or light-of-heart. Parents, be aware, this isn't meant for young children, no matter how much they beg and plead! I give this a final score of 9.9/10! An almost perfect game for an almost perfect series!
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 08/04/02, Updated 08/04/02
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61-73 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 2AN
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Very Good
88% would recommend it to a friend
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New Northumbria Hotel
Lovely people, very helpful.
pleasant surprise
upgrade very pleasing, only booked at last minute, could not fault the hotel or staff
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A great hotel, friendly staff, easily accessible to most areas of Newcastle.
Decent food with a great breakfast.
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Very satisfied with everything during our stay, we will use this hotel again.
staff very friendly, food really good, nice clean and comfortable beds on the down side rooms need upgraded, very basic, rooms needed dusted.
Impressive room with great customer service
The room was a very reasonable size with a separate full size bathroom.
The room was clean but did have a smell of food and was a little noisy as there were generators outside of the window. All in all it was a great stay and I enjoyed my stay in Newcastle.
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Great pleasant tranquil place to stay
Everythink exceeded our expectations.
only negative we had during our stay was the Full English breakfast. Not hot enough and waited a while to get a coffee top up. Will definately be going back with friends. Location was also perfect for a good night. Lunch and dinner were really tadty and not too expensive.
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New Northumbria Hotel
Overpriced for what was on offer.
Cheap for 2 nights but tired looking furnishings
Cheap, basic accommodation.
Ok if you're not looking for luxury but noisy rooms on front of building and kept awake all night by neighbouring rooms TV blaring all night. Very misleading info when booking also we thought we were getting breakfast included in price as it stated it was but when we were halfway through our breakfast we were told it wasn't. Subsequently charged £5 each for a very small bowl of fruit (this was the "continental" ) and £5 each for mediocre breakfast. £20 is steep for 2 breakfasts in a 3 (hardly!) star hotel. Not impressed. Glasses at breakfast were all sticky around the rim on the too.
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Mexico City, Mexico, 2012/07/26 - GE will provide Comexhidro eight 2.75-megawatt (MW) wind turbines that will generate clean energy for public lighting in the municipality of Santa Catarina, Nuevo León. NYSE: GE
Eight GE 2.75-Megawatt Turbines Will Generate Clean Energy for Public Lighting in Santa Catarina;
The Mexican Wind Energy Association Estimates the Countrys Wind Energy Potential at More than 50,000 Megawatts;
GE is Celebrating a Decade in the Wind Industry with 18,000 Wind Turbines Installed Worldwide.
GE, a leading global provider of wind energy, will provide Comexhidro eight 2.75-megawatt (MW) wind turbines that will generate clean energy for public lighting in the municipality of Santa Catarina, Nuevo León. The wind farm will help Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the amount produced by 10,000 cars a year. Comexhidro, the Mexican hydroelectric company, is leading the projects construction and operation and Conduit Capital Partners is investing in the project.
"Through the perfect combination of GEs technology and innovative solutions, combined with our local knowledge and experience of the grid, we will be able to offer important environmental benefits and a technological solution to meet the needs of the community for an efficient and sustainable energy supply," said Carlos Jinich, general manager, Comexhidro.
GE announced this project today at its Mexico Wind Energy Forum, where civic and industry leaders discussed the opportunities and challenges of wind power in Mexico. The Mexican Wind Energy Association estimates the countrys wind energy potential at more than 50,000 MW.
"This project is a breakthrough for the country. It supports the governments commitment to increase investment in research and infrastructure and encourage private investors to produce clean energy and help reverse the effects of climate change. This strategic vision coincides with the strong commitment of GE in innovative solutions that solve today's environmental challenges and benefit society," said Héctor Villegas, sales director of GEs renewable energy business in Mexico.
This year, GE is celebrating a decade in the wind industry with more than 18,000 wind turbines installed worldwide that generate 28 gigawatts of power. In Mexico, GE employs more than 4,600 people, 8,800 more through its joint ventures and has 13 manufacturing plants and the largest center for advanced engineering in the country, focused on the design of energy projects. Recent energy projects announced in country using GE equipment will generate roughly 2,000 MW, or the equivalent of powering 22 million Mexican households.
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Comexhidro is a Mexican hydroelectric developer and works by developing and operating hydroelectric generation projects to increase the electricity capacity in the country, save nonrenewable resources and support municipal public lighting, through a self-supply scheme.
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Stylist and Merchandiser, Vancouver
Ivy believes she was born with the fashionable gene inside, even though she was graduated in Economics from university, that doesn't change her passion for everything fashion related. Ivy works as a in store merchandiser at Vancouver, she is also a personal stylist and photographer. Her favourite brands include Alexander Wang, Alexander McQueen, Celine, and so much more. Ivy doesn't have a certain style, she could be a sexy edge lady from downtown, or she could be the girl next door, no strings attached.


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The Society of the Living Dead (1/23/1938)
The Poison Death (1/30/1938)
The Phantom Voice (2/6/1938)
The Plot Murder (2/27/1938)
The Bride of Death (3/6/1938)
"Who knows what evil lurks in the heart of men? The Shadow knows!"
From 1930 to 1954, the wealthy Lamont Cranston was one of the best-known characters on radio, using his mystical powers to fight crime. The only person who knew The Shadow's true identity was his "friend and companion, the lovely Margot Lane". Through the years, The Shadow was portrayed by Frank Readick, Orson Welles, Bill Johnstone, Bret Morrison, and others. As listeners were reminded at the end of every episode:
"The weed of crime bears bitter fruit. Crime does not pay! The Shadow knows!"
Hear more tales of The Shadow individually, or pick them up in collected editions!
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The Saddest Landscape You Will Not Survive
The Saddest Landscape - You Will Not Survive
Released: September 28, 2010 Panic
"I just want to go back to when we didn't have to drink ourselves to sleep," screams Andy Maddox with a desperate, breathless urgency on "Declaring War On Nostalgia." It's the opening track on You Will Not Survive, the new album by Boston screamo-throwback quartet the Saddest Landscape, their first full-length in seven years. Unfortunately for Maddox, it seems like he's out of luck—these seven fraught, energetic and visceral songs are consumed by the overwhelming sense of grief, regret and anger that you feel when you've been drinking alone for too long. In fact, they act as shot after shot of vodka, each one a brutal, bitter form of self-punishment and spiraling sense of despair.
Melding epic post-rock soundscapes with bursts of vicious guitar and dramatic, shuddering screaming, "Eternity Is Lost On The Dying" may be just under four minutes long, but it's as exhausting for the listener as it clearly is for the band—Maddox finishes it literally gasping for air as if he's about to collapse at any given moment. You Will Not Survive absolutely overflows with dramatic emotion like this that builds and builds toward the incredible crescendo of "From All Of Those…," which closes the album with a visceral, vigorous flourish. It's almost as if a wild beast is tearing out the heart of each member one by one, yet their twitching bodies continue to play on, determined to fight to stay alive for as long as possible. So heavy and chaotic is the climax that it's almost impossible to make out the final words being spat, bloodily, out through the speakers: "Let us toast to you and all of our broken lives/The ones that we lived/The ones that we were never meant to survive." After that, the silence that follows is ghostly, devastating and almost unbearable.


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The bad news for the government's new whistleblower legislation is that independent
In comparison, the government's own Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013, introduced by Attorney-General
The good news for the government is that the problems are largely fixable, according to Australia's top whistleblower expert, Griffith University's Professor A.J. Brown.
Brown says he welcomes the fact that the government has finally got as far as introducing a bill and in a timeframe that means it can be completed before the election.
"Fortunately, the government's longstanding commitment to introduce high quality legislation appears to have been renewed, although there are at least 10 significant defects with the legislation which means that, if passed as it stands, it would not meet the government's own commitments to have passed best-practice legislation," Brown says.
"But fortunately, there are reasonable solutions that can be found for those problems."
The most obvious sin – although Brown doesn't describe it quite like that – is one of omission. The government has stuck to its guns by excluding members of parliament and their staffers from the bill, which means they are not subject to having the whistle blown on their wrong-doing.
It is hardly a surprise that Dreyfus, now the Attorney-General, has had to toe the government line on this, even though he chaired the House of Representatives Legal and Constitutional Affairs committee's 2009 inquiry into whistleblowing that recommended they be included – as, indeed, they are in the Wilkie bill.
Top of Brown's list are the definitions of "designated publication restriction", in particular the blanket restriction on publication of suppression orders.
"It is impractical as well as inappropriate because it also limits internal disclosures within government," he says.
"It is impossible to know whether a suppression order is in force unless you're party to litigation."
An easy fix would be to make it "a knowing and unreasonable" breach.
He gives equal top billing to the restrictions on public disclosure as a last resort or in exceptional circumstances that would allow agencies to slap a "designated publication restriction" on information to prevent disclosure to the media. This, he says, should simply be omitted altogether.
Also of great concern are the too-high thresholds for public disclosure; the definitions of intelligence information and coverage of the intelligence agencies generally; loopholes where agencies do not need to investigate complaints; and the powers for the Ombudsman and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security that do not put a positive obligation on them to drive the legislation or to track complaints in real time.
Rather than just ticking boxes at the end of the year, he wants them to be able to actively intervene to make sure agencies are handling complaints properly.
"Afterwards is too late," he says.
He also wants oversight of the prevention of reprisals against whistleblowers to be written into the bill.
Public interest disclosure experts (and there are many in Australia, just not in the Commonwealth, which lags several other jurisdictions, most recently the ACT itself) are in furious agreement that the starting point for any whistleblower legislation should be that an official or former official who discloses suspected internal wrongdoing to anyone with the jurisdiction to investigate it should be protected.
That protection should be lost under certain conditions such as disclosing it to the wrong person, or doing it with intent to lie, misinform or use it for political purposes. But the principle should be that if you blow the whistle, then by default you are protected and the complaint should be dealt with properly.
If not, then external disclosure, including to the media, should be permitted.
Those should be the ground rules for all players.
It's a simple concept and legislation should be short and concise. The more prescriptive the detail, the more counter-productive it is likely to be.
As for Wilkie's bill, it was sent after its first reading to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs on November 1 where it attracted 13 broadly favourable submissions.
The Dreyfus bill has now been sent to that committee too. Submissions close on April 19.
Sadly, Wilkie's "gold standard" bill is likely to become little more than a footnote in history, if that, by providing a bulwark against the worst excesses of the government's overly prescriptive legislation.
But unless the opposition comes on board wholeheartedly with the government to pass its flawed bill, which seems highly unlikely, Dreyfus will need Wilkie to help get it through.
There are some positive signs that by that time it will have been heavily amended, not least by the government.
The Australian Financial Review


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a resident of College Terrace
on Oct 4, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Legalize it and this will stop. And the tax monies used for funding this operation could go twards something more useful. Come on people... get with it. The right to alcohol and tobbacco consumption is ok but marijuana is not? I call BS.
a resident of College Terrace
on Oct 4, 2011 at 12:56 pm
"Legalize it and this will stop"
True enough. Same thing with opium poppies and use of derived opiates for personal medicinal purposes. Psilocybin mushrooms and peyote are great for spiritual health. The coca plant has many beneficial effects. Of couse, all of the above can become abused, but that is up to the user. If all drugs were legalized, and society demanded personal responsibility, with absolutely no public health interventions for the abusers, then we could avoid all these law enforcement costs, as well as all the money being spent on so-called rehabilitation programs.
I personally know people who are completely hooked on pot, but that is their problem...until they want public welfare, because they cannot get motivated enough to get/keep a job. If we, as a society, would just simply cut them off the public tit, and let them starve, I think the libertarian (legalization) approach would work. However, if we cannot get to that point, then it is better to enforce prohibition.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 4, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Keep chopping down the plants and it will stop too.
Someone please tell me why the AMA or governing body over the doctors who prescribe marijuana have not been audited. Do they hide behind HIPPA laws? Only after the blatant abuse of handing out "medicinal marijuana" cards to anyone with a pulse (aka 18-25 year olds with knee/back/insomnia etc problems) will I be in favor of allowing its use.
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 4, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I was rear ended really bad and messed my leg and my back up pretty bad. Doctor said try vicodin and a few other strong pain relievers which helped with the pain but would make me vomit alot, wouldnt allow me to sleep and I felt myself starting to become dependent on the pain pills. I hate it when people think patients fake pain just to get stoned. Given the alternative medical MJ isnt that bad of an idea plus they have ointments and edibles since I prefer not to smoke. Would you rather give someone vicodin or morphine or marijuana? I choose marijuana.
a resident of Downtown North
on Oct 4, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Sounds like you would have nothing to worry about if your Doc is audited, and I do not mind someone in your situation having access to marijuana. But do not be stupid and say that people do not blatantly abuse the "pain" excuse. People DO fake it, plain and simple. My guess would be more than those (like yourself) who actually need it. That is my point.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Oct 4, 2011 at 2:35 pm
I have no problem with legalized dispenseries, with a prescription, as long as we can stop doctors from freely handing out prescriptions to anyone that wants one, and we can strictly monitor the dispensing of pot ONLY to those with prescriptions. From what I have read so far, the controls on existing dispenseries need to be tightened before we start proliferating them.
As for legalizing pot, I refer to what my grandfather used to say, "We already have one legalized drug, and look how much damage it does. Do we REALLY need another?" He was a wise man. I know how I will vote this election on THAT issue.
a resident of another community
on Oct 5, 2011 at 10:12 am
I'm 23, graduated from a UC with 2 majors and minor, and am currently working and going to law school. I speak 5 languages. I have not missed one day of work, school, or a homework assignment, and I smoke everyday. Most of my friends are college graduates, professionals, and also smoke everyday. Do you think if we substituted alcohol for marijuana we would even still be alive? Don't let decades of government brainwashing let you equivocate the "dangers" of marijuana with the actual 7.5 million people who die worldwide from tobacco and alcohol each year (source: WHO). Try to find one person who has died from marijuana in its 5000 years of use. If more people like myself "came out," maybe you would see that the 1.6 million people who smoke in California aren't jobless idiots sitting around the house.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Oct 5, 2011 at 10:36 am
"my grandfather used to say, "We already have one legalized drug, and look how much damage it does. Do we REALLY need another?""
Your grandpap was/is a wise man.
He also knows/knew how much DAMAGE was done to our country with the efforts to PROHIBIT that drug (alcohol.)
Prohibition doesn't work. History shows us over and over. Want reduced usage, better control on usage by children, less prisoners to pay for, better respect for the rule of law?
Your homework assignment: Prohibition, by Ken Burns. On several PBS channels this week.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Oct 5, 2011 at 11:28 am
to Michelle - better start working on curtailing your habit. Almost every law firm in the area will require drug testing as part of the application processs...
a resident of Downtown North
on Oct 5, 2011 at 11:38 am
.....1.6 million who smoke aren't jobless idiots sitting around the house.....
All that education and this is your argument? Citing your references, in true law school fashion, and then end with your own baseless "fact" characterizing 1.6 million people as hard working and intelligent as you claim to be? Must have smoked half way through your blog.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Oct 5, 2011 at 11:48 am
As Ken Burns' script in PBS' Prohibition stated, legalize it and you can regulate it. I saw many parallels in the series to the present day situation with marijuana. Sales of supplies--grow lights, filters, fans, irrigation systems just as the former breweries during Prohibition sold malt syrup, hops, and yeast . . . brew your own.
California vineyards sold grapes to home vintners. All illegal, but people did it anyhow, just like today. MJ used to be legal!
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Oct 5, 2011 at 12:20 pm
During prohibition, America imported more cocktail shakers than ever.
Prohibition doesn't work.
""Nothing so needs reforming as other people's habits"
Burns and Novick then follow this up with another line by Twain:
"Fanatics will never learn that, though it be written in letters of gold across the sky.
It is the prohibition that makes anything precious."
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Oct 5, 2011 at 12:48 pm
The prohibition is good for the great good of all.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Oct 5, 2011 at 1:02 pm
"The prohibition is good for the great good of all."
No, it is not.
It doesn't prohibit or restrict access for children, in fact it makes access easier for a child than getting legal alchol. It fills our jails. It's expensive. It lowers respect for the rule of law.
Look at the billions spent on the war on "drugs" and the collapse waste of money and human capital, and failure of that "war."
"Fanatics will never learn that, though it be written in letters of gold across the sky.
It is the prohibition that makes anything precious."
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Oct 5, 2011 at 1:21 pm
There are a lot of important things that are of precious to us, if one only thinks this is above all, and when they can not get it, they think as if it is precious, but only it's just their perceived illusions .
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Oct 5, 2011 at 2:03 pm
"There are a lot of important things that are of precious to us, if one only thinks this is above all, and when they can not get it, they think as if it is precious, but only it's just their perceived illusions ."
By chance, did you spark one up before you attempted that thought?
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Oct 5, 2011 at 2:16 pm
I have never seen and tasted one before,wondering what is good about it except it would make you dumb when you are old.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Oct 5, 2011 at 3:08 pm
"I have never seen ... one before..."
Oh, so YOU'RE the one who's never even seen one before. I always wondered who was so sheltered they were the ONE who had never seen.
I've always heard there was one. That clearly makes you special.
thanks for sharing!
just curious: how does one make it through these modern times without ever seeing someone spark up a bowlful outside class, share a doob outside a club or bar? Without walking along at night on your evening constitutional and eventually wondering what that vaguely skunky/sweet smell you sometimes encounter in your neighborhood? Having an extended family reunion and wondering why certain groups of the family or friends disappear for ten minutes, etc..
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Oct 5, 2011 at 3:37 pm
we were growing up in a country where they punish pot smoker with death penalty.
a resident of Gunn High School
on Oct 5, 2011 at 7:03 pm
The turf wars, killings and beheadings will still continue in Mexico per our USA consumption...
a resident of Professorville
on Oct 5, 2011 at 7:09 pm
No,i don't,i don't,it should not be this way....
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 6, 2011 at 4:49 am
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
How many beer distributorships have been settled by tommygun fire, no!!!!!!!?
Wouldn't you like controlled strength drugs?
As for Mexico, Del Monte would take over the drug trade down there, and the cartels would move into prostitution and porn where they belong.
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It's okay to be different. Let's celebrate our differences.
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[quote]Everyone's different and that's okay.
I'll take, "Lies people tell themselves" for 1000, Alex.
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R1 = what's wrong with society
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What? I don't understand?
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What about the Freeper Fags?
They're different but everyone hates them.
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Is he wearing a pajama top?
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Grow up.
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Gay men are different and special no matter what you say. Do some people look talk and dress alike make them the same?
Look at all the OC, Beverly Hills, Housewives. One could say the same thing about all married women.
I know this is hard for some people to do, but it you look past the facade, I have never met two gay men exactly alike.
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Francis is conflict-avoidant.
He also can't stand it when dogs bark.
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