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I've got a Homelite Bandit sx135 trimmer. I can get it to idle but if I give it throttle it will bog down and die. I had this same symptom with a troy-bilt trimmer and it was the reed valve. Well I took this Homelite apart and darn if I can even find the reed valves.
Anybody got any ideas? Thanks,
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- Posted by weed_cutter N E Florida (My Page) on Fri, Jun 13, 08 at 20:57
High speed circuit in the carb may be clogged or adjusted too lean. The low speed circuit may need to be richened up as well as these carbs don't have an accelerator pump and when you gun them they can go lean and hesitate or die. Fuel filter should be a quick & easy check. You may want to start with the basics first. Plug, clean air filter, fresh gas. |
Probably a Zama Carb nightmare. Good luck in getting it clean! There are a millions of them with the same problem. I got 4 hanging in my shed. |
1st... There is no reed valve in your HOMELITE. I've never had any plugged ZAMA Carbs...BUT you will likely need to check the following. -> The carb (WALBRO or ZAMA) probably need new Diaphragms. The Kits are about $5 and simple to R & R. -> The fuel Lines age and get pin holes & get soft and need replacing. The Primer will get dark, then brittle and crack. -> check the intake screws to insure they are tight and the muffler spark arrester to be sure it is not plugged with carbon (too rich a mixture). |
Not very tech. sounding, but I was told that the muffler might be plugged and if air can't get out - no air coming in. I am currently going through same problem, and trying to find place to get muffler. |
Tomp IMO no need for a new one unless it rotted away, you can disassemble the muffler can scrap all the carbon off the screen sandwiched between the two muffler halfs and clean it with carb. cleaner. Look into the jug and you can see if the walls and piston are scored. Also the crank cover screws some times work loose and suck air along with the jug mounting screws. |
- Posted by ggoyeneche New Jersey (My Page) on Sat, Sep 27, 08 at 14:03
First of all your SX135 comes with a Zama. Nothing wrong with Zama. Echo and Stihl both use them, and Stihl recently acquired Zama. Usually complaints about Zama are because people took a ham-fisted approach to working on them. You can screw up a Walbro, Tillotson, or Mikuni just as easily. You Homelite has an EPA mandated Emissions carb, meaning it has limiter caps on the Low and High Speed needles. These only allow you to adjust about 1/4 turn. Sounds like you have a lean High Speed or Low Speed mixture. However, could also be clogged muffler. Suggest you start by opening both mixture screws as far as limiter will allow. Screw closest to air cleaner is High Speed; closest to engine is Low Speed. If the 1/4 turn is enough to fix the problem, congratulations. If not, then I'd clean carbon from muffler and the cylinder ports. You can be fairly rough with the muffler and not hurt it. However, only use an orangewood stick or popsicle stick to clean the ports. You don't want to scratch piston or cylinder. If that doesn't help, you need to go back to carburetor. While you are not supposed to (EPA or CARB may be looking over your shoulder) you can cutoff the tabs on the limiter caps, permitting full rotation. I'd try a 1/2 turn on High speed jet, and 1/4 turn on Idle jet. If that still doesn't help, you need to tear down carb, remove all rubbers and plastics, soak in carb cleaner and reassembly using new kit (diaphragm, etc.). Initial setting for the two jets to tighten GENTLY, then back out 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 turns each. Final adjustment is when warm, and correct when engine idles smoothly, accelerates without stumbling from idle, and runs at high speed just lean enough to prevent "four stroking". Do not be tempted to continue leaning High Speed to make engine scream. Err on the side of slightly too rich. Your engine will last a lot longer, although will be slightly "dirtier". |
IMO the are cheap made carb. one area of concern the plastic fuel inlet adapters glued on which are easily broke/cracked when your ham-fisted people try to change the fuel line, But, that don't apply to me cuz I cut mine first, but I have a few nice ones I got out of the trash that leaked. You need special tool kit to properly install the welch plugs and you have to be careful with you remove them not to punch a hole in the body rendering it recycleable material. I have several older homelites with walbro's that still run like a dream, it's the newer models that are hanging in M31. People not going to pay $40 to $60 bucks to fix the carb on a $79 dollar wally world weedeater due to carb problems nor are they going to buy a 45 dollar carb to put on the $79 dollar weedeater. IMO They cheap'en the homelite/MTD brand which makes a great little engine. Course I sure Stihl use the higher quality ones???!!!? |
- Posted by Erik Seattle(firstname.lastname@example.com) onWed, Apr 6, 11 at 19:22
Anybody know a good place to get a replacement feeder head for the SX 135? I have a broken one that has part number A98231A on it. |
- Posted by ggoyeneche New Jersey (My Page) on Wed, Apr 6, 11 at 19:53
Google A98231A. I got more than 20 hits, at prices from $10 to $15. |
- Posted by Rob Canada(firstname.lastname@example.com) onThu, Jul 7, 11 at 13:00
I need advice on my trimmer. I just replaced the gas lines and inspected the carb. When starting, the trimmmer works fine at high speed but I cannot back the choke off as it will stall (now set in the middle position). At low speed it simply sputters out. I suspect a lean/rich setting problems. Any suggestions? |
- Posted by WoodinVirginia(firstname.lastname@example.com) onFri, Jul 15, 11 at 14:18
ethanol gas... get Mechanic in a Bottle at HD & add to gas before mixing |
Rob: Since your a fellow Canuck your problem is most likely not Ethanol Related ! Your issue is fuel starvation from either a fuel filter restriction or fuel cirucit fouling from residual dirt or gum from sitting . Remove your fuel cap and inspect for filter . You have not given deatails on Manf. or Model . So if unit has a filter you can inspect for restriction by blowing trough the unit usually with in the fuel tanl to verify . Also remove your High and Low jests and blow some fuel cleaner through the orifices and reinstall with settings of 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 from closed . Also use some concentrated carb cleaner (2 ounces) within your fresh fuel . If this does not help then your carb diaphram may be in need of replacment , since I have no idea of the age of your unit ? |
- Posted by Brianalankford.007 none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 19:25
Im working on one and its hard to start it runs good for about 5a mins. Then starts bogging out. I suspect the coil is the bandit..lol |
- Posted by Brianalankford.007 none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 19:26
Im working on one and its hard to start it runs good for about 5a mins. Then starts bogging out. I suspect the coil is the bandit..lol |
- Posted by Brianalankford.007 none (My Page) on Sat, Jul 26, 14 at 20:28
Im working on one and its hard to start it runs good for about 5a mins. Then starts bogging out. I suspect the coil is the bandit..lol |
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Medical marijuana fight: Health department lobbies against MMJ use in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
Update, 4:00 p.m.: Representative Sal Pace's amendment relating to medical marijuana and post-traumatic stress disorder has been defeated, and the Marijuana Policy Project's Steve Fox isn't happy about it. Look for the new information after the original item below:Photo by John J. Kruzel, courtesy of the U.S. Defense Department The use of the lifelike simulator shown here has been approved for PTSD treatment.
At today's judiciary committee hearing about HB 1284, a bill that aims to regulate the medical marijuana industry, Representative Sal Pace will offer an amendment to add post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the list of ailments that can be treated by MMJ.
Actively lobbying against his proposal? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which has been providing legislators with a fact sheet, on view below. Among the document's arguments: "There is no evidence of efficacy of marijuana for treatment of PTSD in the medical literature. In fact, the published literature suggests that such use leads to addiction and abuse of other substances."
This stand frustrates Steve Fox, director of state campaigns for the Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project, who not only refutes this statement but points out that New Mexico has approved medical marijuana for PTSD treatment.
"In New Mexico, there's a medical advisory board that examined PTSD as a condition for medical marijuana patients and recommended that it be added as a qualifying condition," Fox says. "The secretary of the health department there looked at the evidence and agreed that it should be available for patients. But in Colorado, there doesn't seem to be any desire to examine the evidence.
"The standards the health department has set up is almost like an FDA-approval standard, where they're not going to approve any condition unless there are rigorous studies demonstrating its usefulness," he continues. "And while that would be nice, it's well known that the federal government has stood in the way of effective trials for decades. That's why we have medical marijuana approved on the state level -- because the federal government has blocked trials."
In Fox's opinion, this policy means the Colorado health department will continue to oppose the use of medical marijuana in PTSD treatment despite information available from the state directly to the south.
"If they would simply speak to people in New Mexico, where PTSD is the most common qualifying condition for medical marijuana treatment at this point, they would know it's helpful," he argues. "It's being recommended by psychiatrists" -- as Pace's amendment would require -- "and patients are truly benefiting from it. But they seem to have a callous disregard for this evidence."
This point of view is echoed by Mason Tvert, founder of SAFER (Safe Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation) and a prominent marijuana advocate.
"It's a legitimate treatment, and it's been found to be incredibly helpful," he says. "So it's ridiculous that our state health department is proactively fighting to keep our nation's veterans from getting access to a medicine that could very well benefit them."
Tvert's heard that health department personnel have suggested that giving medical marijuana to PTSD patients is the equivalent of giving alcohol to an alcoholic -- "which is incredibly ironic, because many people who suffer from PTSD also suffer from serious alcohol problems, which worsens their state of health. Whereas using marijuana can reduce their alcohol intake and dramatically improve their quality of life.
"We're talking about veterans who've served their country, and as a result have developed serious problems related to PTSD -- and they're being denied effective treatment," he adds. "And the worst part of this is, our bureaucrats at the department of health want that denial to continue. They clearly don't have the best interests of our veterans in mind."
Update, 4:00 p.m.: At the judiciary committee hearing today, Representative Pace presented a compromise measure that would have asked the state health department to hold a hearing to determine if post-traumatic stress disorder should be added to the list of treatable conditions. The committee defeated the amendment by a 6-5 vote, with chairwoman Claire Levy of Boulder casting the deciding vote.
To put it mildly, MPP's Fox was disheartened by this outcome. Here's his take, sent via e-mail:
"The House Judiciary Committee today showed no courage by punting on an issue that is literally a matter of life and death for many people who have truly served our country courageously. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has proven over the past few days that it is absolutely hostile to expanding the list of qualifying conditions in a thoughtful manner like their counterparts in New Mexico. Directing CDPHE to hold a hearing to consider adding PTSD as a condition was likely going to be a useless gesture, but at least it would have demonstrated that the committee examined the information from New Mexico and wanted the Department to know that they cared about this issue. To reject even that amendment was both cowardly and heartless. We hope that veterans who have found relief in this medicine -- or who hoped to find relief in this medicine -- will let the members of the committee know how disappointed they are."
Rather than address the issue of PTSD and medical marijuana in an interview, the health department provided the aforementioned release. Read it in its entirety below, followed by a report and minutes from the New Mexico medical advisory committee meeting in January 2009 at which medical marijuana was approved for treating PTSD. The latter were provided by MPP's Fox:
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George Galloway Hanging Around Their Necks
Can the mayor of a Canadian city that officially endorses Stopwar realistically take a "council does not agree or disagree" stance on the provocative views of George Galloway, now that Stopwar is actively promoting and organizing the former British MP's high-profile cross-Canada tour? We don't think so.
Mark Steyn recently spoke on the effective strategy of a university student groups and allied organizations to target the supporters of the George Galloway Canadian tour organized by Stopwar: making it clear that if you want to associate with Stopwar or Galloway, be advised that your reputation may suffer for it. Here's a short excerpt from The Propagandist report, Mark Steyn. Decline of The West And Israel On The Front Line on the eve before Galloway's visit to Vancouver:
What they did with George Galloway was to hang him around the neck of celebrity supporters and so-called peace organizations and telling them there's a price to be paid if you want to associate with a guy like George Galloway. They didn't do it by going to the Human Rights Commission or saying he should be banned. They said 'Let him speak'. Let the people who put their names to support the organization that brings a man like George Galloway to Vancouver... Let them pay the price and have George Galloway hung around their necks."
As noted earlier, some organizations have taken a clear stance to distance themselves from both the Galloway tour and Stopwar. They don't want to be associated with a man who works for the media arm of a regime that crushes political dissent and tortures prisoners, has nice things to say about the president of a totalitarian regime and hands over cash and vehicles to representatives of a terrorist organization.
For instance, the David Suzuki Foundation forwarded to us the following note they wrote to Stopwar:
I quite honestly have never heard of this organization and have no idea whether or how my name became associated with it. I have taken your information and demanded the immediate removal of my name. David Suzuki
NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert confirmed to The Propagandist the following in an email:
From this side, it is solely a matter of a group listing my name without permission. We have been assured that my name will removed.
[UPDATE: NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert has written The Propagandist to clarify that his request to remove his name from StopWar's list of endorsers was not related to the StopWar-sponsored tour of George Galloway. He writes: "I asked for my name to be removed from their website as it was listed incorrectly, and the organizers did so with apologies. Yet you decide to frame my request to mean something it didn't."
The Propagandist apologizes for unintentionally misinterpreting the MLA's comment to mean that he was attempting to take a clear stance to distance himself/his organization from both the Galloway tour and Stopwar. His answer was given in response to an emailed question: "Any comment? Do you actually support the organization or Galloway's message in any way?" NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert's full response can be viewed here]
The Green Party's Nyssa McLeod wrote:
The Green Party of Canada has never endorsed stopwar.ca. Upon receipt of several emails like yours that brought this matter to our attention, we have since requested that they remove us from their list of endorsing organizations.
Our objective in sending out these queries was not to round up support for silencing Galloway. Our editorial line is consistent with Steyn's conclusion above. We want only to clarify which organizations or individuals endorse this tour organized by Stopwar. After all, it's not clear that one can surgically separate support for the organization from endorsement of its most famous headline speaker on a cross-country Canadian tour. Stopwar certainly isn't trying to distance itself from Galloway. They're promoting him.
And by way of comparison, if any Canadian MP started saying wonderful things about the Syrian and Iranian regimes, singling out Israel as a "lunatic state" and handing over cash to a terrorist organization, it's hard to see their political party not taking a brutal hit. So is separating the organization and their champion realistic? That doesn't seem to hold water.
So we were somewhat surprised by the response of Burnaby City Mayor Derek Corrigan to our request. He actually did attempt to separate Council's endorsement of Stopwar from an endorsement of Galloway's views (bold highlight inserted by us):
Thank-you for your e-mail in regard to our endorsement of Stopwar.ca. As we face more and more conflict in the world, we continue to believe that it is necessary for municipal governments to speak out on the issue of peace. I am also an active member of the Mayors for Peace organization, sponsored by Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Thousands of other mayors have also joined. I do not expect that I can control the speakers who may from time to time be engaged by Mayors for Peace, nor do I believe that I will agree with everything they say. I do believe in their ultimate cause- the end to nuclear weapons in our time.
Insofar as Stopwar.ca espouses peace and an end to violence, we continue to endorse their cause. We also believe in the right to free speech and we would not attempt to impose our views on speakers selected by the organization. Certainly Mr. Galloway is controversial, but it is ridiculous to accuse us of endorsing Mr. Galloway simply because Stopwar has invited him to speak. We are a member of the Burnaby Board of Trade and they have hosted many speakers who have views I find abhorrent. Should we discontinue our membership for fear of being perceived as supporting those views? Of course not!
In a free and democratic society, we are obliged to suffer the viewpoints of people with whom we fundamentally disagree. If their ideas have no merit, the court of public opinion will limit their ability to influence decisions. Attempting to restrict their ability to speak only draws more attention to their opinions and emphasizes that some are afraid of what they might say. As long as Mr. Galloway's comments stay within the bounds of Canadian law, you should welcome the debate and the opportunity to express your disagreement with his opinions.
In summary, council does not agree or disagree with Mr. Galloway. We respect his right to express his opinions and we respect your right to disagree with him vehemently. If Stopwar adopts policies or takes positions which we find unacceptable we may very well withdraw our endorsement. We won't withdraw our endorsement simply to silence an invited speaker.
Thank-you for taking the time to write.
Mayor Derek Corrigan
So, endorsement of Stopwar, but no endorsement of Galloway's views. Indeed, he seems to imply that Galloway's views are abhorrent (otherwise, why include the example of the Burnaby Board of Trade?). Yet the implication appears to be a red herring. When asked for clarification, the Mayor wrote back (bold and hyperlink inserted by us):
Given your diatribe on Mr. Galloway, your pretense of a "news query" is somewhat disconcerting. It is clear that you are living up to the name of your magazine. Nevertheless, I'm going to answer as if you sincerely found my e-mail unclear.
Council does not endorse Mr. Galloway's views. In fact, I sincerely doubt that the majority of Council members are even familiar with his views, aside from the e-mails from you and a few other individuals. Of course, those e-mails are not exactly balanced, so one would be hard pressed to claim familiarity with his views from that source alone. To reiterate I said very clearly "council does not agree or disagree with Mr. Galloway".
I also said that I found the views of some speakers at the Board of Trade "abhorrent". I can't understand how anyone could imply that referred to Mr. Galloway. (Unless he spoke at the Board of Trade, which we know he didn't)
To be absolutely candid, when I used the word abhorrent, I was thinking of Liberal cabinet ministers. In hindsight, the word was over the top, but politics is somewhat of a bloodsport in B.C. (I'm happy I didn't name any specific minister, so I won't have to apologize when they read the Propagandist.)
I hope that clarifies things for you. To put it simply, Burnaby City Council supports peace initiatives, free speech and democratic debate.
Best regards;
Mayor Derek Corrigan
Can the City Council of Burnaby practically separate their solid endorsement of Stopwar from endorsement of the public views of Stopwar's most vocal speaker today? They seem to be trying to have it both ways. In our view, they now have George Galloway hanging around their neck. Are their citizens willing to pay the price?
Jonathon Narvey is the Editor of The Propagandist


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Hi. Newbie here...
I am working on a few projects and need to buy a power sander, but I'm not sure which type - belt, orbital etc. Here are my current/future projects. Do you have any recommendations? 1. Currently refinishing an old french door, have stripped 5 coats of paint, need to sand down the base coat and paint
So you see the projects have large flat surfaces and smaller, more intricate work, some of which will have to be done by hand. I'd prefer something more lightweight and easier to manage but still the right tool for the job. Thanks! |
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First, almost any sander is a less desirable way to remove finish. The paper clogs, which can cause burns and melted finishes. Once the paper clogs it is extremely difficult or impossible to clean. A belt sander is the most aggressive type. Which means the wood can be more easily damaged. Removing finishes is better done by stripping. Even if the job has to be done by a professional stripping company. The best all around sander is a random orbit model. Here price is important. The less expensive the sander is, the worse job it does and the shorter useful life it has. Porter Cable, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, and several mother brands are good. Skil, Craftsman, Ryobi, and no name brands are not reliable in my experience. There are two ways to put sandpaper on a power sander. Hook and loop or adhesive. Hook and loop is by far the most convenient. There are two types of H&L paper---and several sizes. 5 hole and 8 hole---along with solid paper which does not allow dust collection(the reason for the holes). 5" and 6" diameter are the normal home shop sizes. There are several grits as well. 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150, 180, 200, 220, and up. I have never used any power sander paper over 220 grit. And I seldom use under 100 grit, but I usually am sanding bare wood. And I generally stop at 150 grit when staining/dying/finishing projects. You can buy power sandpaper in bulk far cheaper than from a home improvement or hardware store. 50 sheets per container is normal for the amount on internet sites. |
- Posted by 1929Spanish (My Page) on Fri, Jan 13, 12 at 10:43
Handymac - thanks so much for the information. This is what I needed. |
For starters, I'd suggest that you get a 1/2 sheet pad sander. Having a collection of sanders...belt, 1/2 sheet, 1/3 sheet, 1/4 sheet & a Porter Cable round pad oscillating sander (uses round disc Velcro backed discs--I bought it almost new & really cheap at a garage sale), the one that I reach for most is the 1/2 sheet vintage Ryobi. When I have to replace it, I'll get another Ryobi (very scarce) or a Porter-Cable 505 or it's Rockwell equivalent (much more common). You'll have to shop used (eBay) because none of them--Ryobi, Rockwell or Porter Cable are being made anymore. The 1/2 sheet sander is ideal for large surfaces--covers the area quickly & fewer stops for paper changes. With the smaller 1/4 & 1/3 sheet sanders that I have (Makitas), I seem to spend more time changing paper than I do actually sanding. Note: I hate the sandpaper clamping on the Makitas so I will not suggest any of their sanders. Buy aluminum oxide sandpaper. Sandpaper is sold in at least a couple of weights--Cabinet or 'C' weight and Finishing or 'A' weight. Cabinet weight is what you want for the machine. Finishing weight has lighter paper & is more flexible for hand sanding. (You can use the A weight on the sander by simply folding the sheet in half & clamping on the sander.) Now, about the round pad oscillating sanders. They're really quite aggressive but not as much so as a belt sander. At some point, you'll probably want one but I'd stick with the 1/2 sheet sander, esp. for a newbie. Don't be afraid of the weight. For the most part, looking at your projects, you'll be using the sander on the horizontal where the weight of the sander is an advantage. I manage it on the vertical OK & I'm just a girl. :-) You'll be needing more frequent breaks when running it vertically. I usually start w/ 100 grit paper & work my way up w/ 150-180 wt, then 220 weight. After 220, I wet the wood to raise the grain & sand the nubs off w/ 330 or 400 weight paper, wet, sand, wet, sand. (That's for furniture--I don't go so far w/ stuff like closet doors, etc.) Including a sandpaper source link. I've been buying from them for years. |
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- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Sun, Jan 15, 12 at 19:39
I'm right there with Handymac. Once I got a ROS, my pad sander has been sitting on a shelf. I recommend one with "soft start" They are much easier to control than one that you might want to move at full throttle. |
The only people I see using pad sanders these days are painters, and only for sanding between coats. ROS are the way to go. Bosch is my favorite for a budget of $100 or under. Make sure the speed goes up to at least 12,000 opm. Speed is very important. All the ones with a variable speed selector go fast enough. Some of the $50 or under ones are crap. The speed seems to be stuck on low. The orbit action can leave swirls in the workpiece. Stay away from the cheapo's. |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Mon, Jan 16, 12 at 17:45
My first was a Bosch and I used it for a long time. I got a great deal on a Festool (my only Festool product). It works great, but I'm not sure it works 3 times as great as my Bosch to justify the price difference. Cheap sanders and maybe cheap sandpaper can lead to "pigtails" that are ugly when the stain hits them. I had to work on a floor a few weeks ago that the owners had hired some "handymen" to refinish. It was full of pigtails. |
A variable speed random orbit. Get at least a 5 inch. One with some type of way to attach a vacuum (not the stupid bag some come with) is very worthwhile. While the noise of a shop vac and a sander both running can be a PITA, some ear muffs take care of that and at least some of the dust goes into the vacuum instead of all over the room and into your lungs. For anything beyond a light touch up, a face mask (disposables with an exhale valve are about the minimum) is worth the price. |
- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Mon, Jan 14, 13 at 14:16
The only power sander I would use for final finish under stain would be a straight-line sander. Any oscillating or ROS can leave swirls which in heavier grits are dang near impossible to erase. Personally I use a cabinet scraper and hand block sanding for varnished work. For floors, which are usually viewed from over 6 feet away, you can get away with some swirls, but with a dark stain even 6 feet isn't enough to obscure the worst cases. Casey |
- Posted by 1929Spanish (My Page) on Mon, Jan 21, 13 at 20:39
Wow! I'm surprised to see this pop up a year later. Funny because this weekend I finally started the table project. Got it stripped and sanded - just need a finish sand with 220 grit and start waxing. I'm sure I'll be back soon with questions, but now I'm going to take three Advil with a glass of wine for my bad neck! |
Look at what Festool has to offer. Unfortunately they are expensive, but the best I have run. |
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Israeli warplanes strike Palestinian group's base south of Beirut
BEIRUT - Israeli warplanes struck a target south of Beirut early Friday, a day after militants fired four rockets into northern Israel, the Israeli military and a Palestinian official said.
The Israeli military said that the aircraft targeted "a terror site located between Beirut and Sidon in response" to the rocket attack. It was the first air raid on the area since the 2006 war between Israel and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group.
Ramez Mustafa, a Lebanon-based official with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, said the raid occurred at 4 a.m. and caused no casualties or material damage. He said the Israeli air force fired one missile at the area.
He said the warplanes struck the coastal town of Naameh, 10 miles (16 kilometres) south of Beirut. The Palestinian group is active in the area and has a base there.
An Associated Press photographer in Naameh said the raid targeted a PFLP-GC base in a valley in the town. Lebanese troops in the area prevented journalists from reaching the base.
An Israeli army statement issued after the air raid said: "Yesterday's attack is a blatant breach of Israeli sovereignty that jeopardized Israeli civilian life. Israel will not tolerate terrorist aggression originating from Lebanese territory."
On Thursday, militants in Lebanon fired four rockets into Israel, setting off air raid sirens and startling a nation already on edge over turmoil along its northern and southern borders.
Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, said three rockets landed in northern Israel, while a fourth was intercepted by Israel's "Iron Dome" rocket defence system. No one was injured, and the military dismissed the attack as an "isolated incident."
Still, the rockets added to the nation's fears at a time it is nervously watching unrest in neighbouring Syria, where the government has been accused of using chemical weapons against rebels and civilians this week. It's also worried about Egypt to the south, where Islamic militants have stepped up their activities near the Israeli border in the wake of a military coup.
The Abdullah Azzam Brigades, an al-Qaida-inspired group based in Lebanon, claimed responsibility for the attack in a post on the Twitter account of Sirajuddin Zurayqat, a prominent Islamic militant leader. Zurayqat said the rockets were capable of flying 40 kilometres, or 25 miles, putting the Israeli city of Haifa in its range. The group, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S., has claimed responsibility for past rocket attacks on Israel.
South Lebanon was the scene of bitter fighting between Israel and Lebanese militant Hezbollah guerrillas in 2006 and is considered a Hezbollah stronghold. Palestinian radical groups and Islamic militants in the area could also provoke a border incident, with radical Palestinian groups claiming responsibility for several past actions.
That summer war broke out after the Iranian-backed militant group's guerrillas crossed into Israel and captured two Israeli soldiers. The conflict killed about 1,200 Lebanese and 160 Israelis. The last serious clashes along the frontier took place in 2010 when Lebanese and Israeli troops exchanged fire across the border, killing at least three people.
"We are acting on all fronts, in the north and in the south, to defend the citizens of Israel from such attacks," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a videotaped statement.
"We employ various measures, both defensive and preventive, and we are acting responsibly," he added. "Our policy is clear: to protect and to prevent. Whoever tries to harm us should know we will harm them."
Lerner, the military spokesman, said the rockets were fired from a location south of the Lebanese port city of Tyre. He said two rockets landed in populated areas, while a third landed in an open field.
Israel's Channel 10 TV showed pictures from Gesher Haziv, a communal farm near the Lebanese border, of a large rocket fragment lying on the ground near a white car with shattered windows and flat tires and pocked with shrapnel holes in its side. Security men cleaned up rocket fragments from the ground.
Lerner said the attack was an "unprovoked attack on Israeli citizens" but that Israel did not retaliate.
He blamed "global jihad" elements for the attack, a term Israel uses when referring to groups either linked to or inspired by al-Qaida. Israel blamed the same elements for a rocket attack last week against the southern port city of Eilat. Those groups are active in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which neighbours Eilat.
Israel believes Hezbollah has recovered from the 2006 fighting and restocked its arsenal with tens of thousands of rockets and missiles. Officials believe Hezbollah is still wary of engaging in hostilities while it is involved in the civil war in Syria.
The Israel-Lebanon border has remained quiet since the monthlong 2006 war, although there have been sporadic incidents of rocket fire. Earlier this month, four Israeli soldiers were also wounded in a mysterious incident along the border.
The civil war in Syria has done more to elevate tensions, especially as Hezbollah has become increasingly involved in the fighting there.
Israel fears that Syria will transfer sophisticated weapons to Hezbollah and has carried out several airstrikes in Syria in recent months on suspected Iranian weapons shipments believed to be bound for the militant group. Israel has never officially confirmed the airstrikes.
In his statement, Netanyahu made his first comments about Syrian opposition claims that the Syrian army fired chemical weapons this week, killing more than 100 people. He called the reported use of chemical weapons against civilians "terribly disturbing."
"If verified, it will be a horrible addition to the roster of tragic crimes committed by the Syrian regime against the people of Syria," he said.
Netanyahu called it "absurd" that U.N. investigators inside Syria to investigate chemical weapons have been prevented from reaching the areas where the weapons were believed to have been used.
He also accused Iran, the key backer of Syria and Hezbollah, of using a Syria as a "testing ground." Israel accuses Iran of pursuing nuclear weapons and believes the international community has not been tough enough in stopping Iran's suspect nuclear program.
"Iran is closely watching whether and how the world responds to the atrocities committed by Iran's client state Syria and by Iran's proxy Hezbollah against innocent civilians in Syria," he said. "These events prove yet again that we simply cannot allow the world's most dangerous regimes to acquire the world's most dangerous weapons."
Associated Press writers Aron Heller in Jerusalem, Zeina Karam in Beirut and Hussein Malla in Naameh, Lebanon, contributed to this report.
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When I signed up for Laynie Browne's "At the Intersection of Teaching and Writing" course at the University of Arizona, I didn't expect to fall in love with teaching. I thought I would get a fun elective credit toward my Creative Writing degree and get to work with cute kids in the process. The course has forced me to reevaluate this notion of teaching poetry as a fun pastime, and to consider teaching as a career. I have never been so taken aback by my reaction to a college course, and I have never felt so passionately about an assignment. Working towards a residency has been extremely fulfilling, and interacting with a classroom of second graders has been nothing short of world changing. As a writer, it is so easy to forget why I do what I do. Aren't I just trying to get a degree? But, as it turns out, I am after so much more, and it took the talents of seven year old children to remind me of that.
Every time I visited Ms. Dunn's second grade classroom, I remembered why I fell in love with writing in the first place, and why it's not just work, but art that has the power to change the world, or at least my small part in it. I was astounded by the raw artistic talent that second graders possess, and the absolute confidence with which they put forth this talent into writing that is shockingly beautiful. They don't have the same inhibitions that adults have, and their writing is full of vulnerability, but also an incredible assuredness. They know their imaginations to be the truth, and I have yet to witness one of Ms. Dunn's writers second guess themselves after putting pencil to paper. What they produce is full of personality and life, a part of their limitless inner self set to words. Their confidence inspired me to find my own, and their pure delight at creating poetry helped me recreate my own love for something that was rapidly becoming just a major, a subject that I took classes in so I could earn a diploma. Because of this, I am tremendously excited to work with second graders next semester as I begin teaching, and my only worry is that I won't be able to give them as much as they will teach me.
Though the first semester of the course doesn't involve that much time with actual students, the activities we did in class have helped me feel prepared to work with children, and have given me access to the ideas of peers who constantly amaze me with their creativity. Every week when I leave class I am full of new ideas that I want to use in the classroom next semester. This class is the only one that allows me to act as both a second grader and as a college student. I love being able to put myself in the mindset of a seven year old and trying to understand the ways in which I will be able to impact their educations. I truly hope that the things I have learned so far will help me instill a love, or at least an interest in writing within my students next semester.
Above all, this class has been able to combine intellectual study and pure fun in a way I have never experienced at U of A. I am genuinely excited about the work we are doing, and yet I know I am learning, though it simply feels like having fun. The class has taught me to see writing in two different ways. One is full of life and passion, as I get to do exercises that help me reconnect with my own seven year old self, the person who is just falling in love with poetry. The second is a lens that helps me see poetry as a highly developed form of self-expression, and all of the ways it can change the world if we let it. Ultimately, I have used this class as inspiration for the future, because it has prompted me to consider teaching as a career. The very first time I visited Ms. Dunn's classroom, I went home to look into getting a teaching certificate after graduation. Since then, I have decided that my calling after my undergraduate career lies in Teach for America or the Peace Corps, where I would get to teach English in a third world country. Either of these options would help me develop the new zeal I have discovered for working with children, and to further the love affair I have always had with poetry, but had forgotten about until the first day of this class.
Jillian Andrews is a University of Arizona student in Laynie Browne's year-long course, At the Intersection of Teaching and Writing: Creative Writing in K-5 Classrooms.


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Work in progress yesterday morning at the Nitobe Memorial Garden. |
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----, nice shot of the back of Junji's head... do you have any photo's with Junji's fingers actually in the pine? -however (for others), please note on the topic of pine pruning that the airyness of the interior is decidedly different from Georges' (in the UK) white pine, in which, his lower branches are beginning to die out, since the upper clusters are too thick from continual pinching rather than cutting for air and light + staggering the timing of the thirds to bring the energetic growth back to the bottom dying limbs. (George, I presume you know this already, and so felt free to use your site as an educational example, thks -e) -somewhere I recollect belatedly that Geralds question about the writeup of the Nitobe garden was asked yet I did not respond to it, reading the thread rather late (sorry gerald)... it was prepared by the Foggs - Friends of the garden taken from their extensive research. I hope you asked Junji a lot of questions... he being quite possibly the most knowledgeable Japanese gardener in Canada. |
Edzard, No, I didn't get any closer to Junji, nor did I ask him any questions. I was tempted to, but he was concentrating so hard on his task that I felt I'd be intruding. I did think of asking him about the upper path, but by the time I got back from re-tracing it, he'd finished & had left. But just seeing him working - and seeing the results - made me wonder if my own 3ft high Tanyosho Pine would be suited to a similar sort of thinning out. I don't think I've read the Foggs write-up of the Nitobe garden, nor do I recall Gerald's question, but I'd very much like to read it. I assume it isn't the write up in the Davidsonia Magazine, back in 1970? Herb |
Edzard, I've now discovered these sources - I take it that they are the ones you were referring to - http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/people/fogs.php http://www.nitobe.org/ http://www.nitobe.org/scholar.php They appear to have been carefully researched. It was especially interesting to read about the Physical Archive. I shall make an appointment to examine the materials the next time I go to Vancouver. Herb |
ah yes, Herb, those are the ones. It is intriguing and even quite annoying how simple research has an added twist to it, to in the end produce the FoG writeup. I can see where they melded 2 beliefs and came up with a Shinto Stroll garden, rather than acknowledging the overlay of the two, which is a closer pattern of recognition when viewing the garden. is that a UK thingee? that goes along with making necessary nicknames or something like that?? Perhaps I am responding to the lack of depth to the 'simple' research, and then the weaving of the writeup. I'd be most curious to know if you think the Kasuga lantern has a dog or a deer on it. My examination showed a deer, which is ridden, etc. then the Mount, and lotus. Most annoying the lack of mention of the considerable contribution of the Vancouver Japanese Gardeners Assoc., Roy Sumi and so on. |
Edzard - I'm a bit mystified - under the general heading - "Nitobe Memorial Garden", the Fogs said, of the garden - "It is considered to be the one of the most authentic Japanese Tea and Stroll Gardens in North America." Later, in a different part, under the heading "Religion and Spirituality" they said - "...the Nitobe Memorial Garden was conceived by Professor Mori as primarily a garden in the Shinto tradition.......The Nitobe Memorial Garden contains an overt reference to Shinto tradition in the 33 steps on the path after the Nitobe lantern. These appear to represent the period of 30-33 days after the birth of a child at which celebration is made at a Shinto Shrine." Unless I've missed something else that they wrote, they did not use the expression "Shinto Stroll Garden" & I find it very difficult to read the Fogs as saying either that there is such a thing, or that Professor Mori had made a "Shinto Stroll Garden". As I read it, they were pretty well saying the same as you - that it is a case of the one being being overlaid over the other. As to the Fog's commentary in general, I was a bit disappointed that the Fogs made no mention of this statement in the Davidsonia magazine in 1970 - "That the gardens of Tokyo, rather than the ancient temple gardens of Kyoto, served as the principle source of inspiration to Professor Mori is obvious from the extensive areas of lawn in the garden. All the slopes leading up from the lake were seeded. The principle grass used was Merion Bluegrass, thought to be similar in texture to Zoysia which is used in Tokyo, but not suitable for Vamcouver conditions. This expanse of lawn helps to give scale to the garden and provides and attractive setting for the Cherries and mounds of Azaleas." I also wish the Fogs had described the alterations made to the garden over the last 30 odd years. For example, the Davidsonia described the "Nightingale Fence" round the Tea Garden supplied by the Japan-Canada Society in Tokyo. This, like the rocks and trees surrounding the stream crossing on the upper path, seems to have disappeared. They also make no mention of the drastic alterations to one of Professor Mori's tsukubai arrangements in the Tea garden. I can't comment on your deer v. dog question on the Kasuga lantern - I'm afraid I paid little attention to it. I'll try to remember to take a closer look at the lantern the next time I'm there. Herb |
Ah i see, Herb,.. the write-up is found and handed out to people coming into the garden as a 2 page flyer, unless, since you did not recieve one, they have discontinued the practise. this flyer is handed back in when people leave. It carries much the same information as the UBC writeup, excepting that it has been strung together in a way that 'reads' completely different, and very romantically couched mystical wordage. (which in an odd way is valid, as many people walk through and say, hm, nice space, to bad it didn't have a xyz in it... it goes over most peoples recognition levels being so simple, and not catering to what 'all people expect' of a Japanese garden. eg: Kasuga lantern has never, that I have read or heard, been termed a gender, or masculine, except by long extropolation if one were to ascribe masculinity from the guy riding the deer, which makes it the Kasuga lantern, --googling Kasuga Cult. the Yukimi is the same, it has never had references that they ascribe, except by romantic extropolation, in which we would 'really have to want' to believe something extra-ordinary. the 33 steps are figurative and only noticed if you were counting or, many people just feel a 'comfort' in the distance, which, in many ways is all it should be... They have been very selective in thier writeups, using or omiting whatever seems suitable, and considering their contributuion, have been turned a blind eye to, which will never get it cleaned up, considering the proclivity to avoid confrontation or 'difference' of opinion. Also that, their knowledge is good, very good, for where they are at, and pushing them to another level, as I often do on this board, may not be a suitable solution. Meaning, some people are best to just be left with the knowledge they wish to have. They are not there asking for information, rather they feel they are the dispensers of knowledge, made right by their efforts for the garden ( i assume/presume here, so may stand corrected) |
I have seen shortening the needles as well as thinning on the same trees. It has the effect of making the garden look more 'high altitude'. |
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Metal ions are essential nutrients in all forms of life. Despite their important roles, metals can be toxic and elicit different kinds of immune responses, causing diseases. Chronic beryllium disease is a fibrotic lung disorder caused by beryllium exposure, while nickel ion is the dominant allergen for contact dermatitis.
Our major goal is to understand the mechanisms of the metal containing ligands for alpha/beta TCRs from metal reactive human T cells. Using structural biology we will be able to discern the respective rule for metal binding and find potent compounds to inhibit metal binding, thus abrogating T cell responses. We are also interested in the molecular basis of metal induced autoimmunity.
Recently we observed metal ions directly attenuate the binding affinity between TCR and pMHC interaction. Our goal is to understand how the metal ions attenuate the TCR/pMHC binding affinity and what effects they have on T cells activation. The results can help to elucidate the molecular basis for some autoimmunity caused by metals. We are interested in redox signaling in chloroplast and T Cells.
We are studying a unique iron-sulfur enzyme, ferredoxin: thioredoxin reductase, containing both a catalytic [4Fe-4S] cluster and a redox active disulfide. The overall objective of this proposal is to decipher the mechanisms of reduction of disulfide catalyzed by iron sulfur cluster and thiol-disulfide exchange reactions in ferredoxin /thioredoxin system. Redox signaling in apoptosis involves the oxidation and reduction of cysteine residues in critical thiol proteins. Changes in the structure and activity of these proteins can initiate cell responses, or modify the response of cells to other signals.
My proposed research focuses on the regulatory mechanisms of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1) mediated T cell apoptosis. ASK1 is a member of the mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase (MAP3K) family, which activates both the SEK1-JNK and MKK3/6-p38 MAP signaling cascades and constitutes a pivotal signaling pathway in cytokine- and stress-induced apoptosis. This signaling pathway mediates a variety of cellular events, including cell proliferation, differentiation, and death.
Assistant Professor, Integrated Department of Immunology
The structure of HLA-DR52c: comparison to other HLA-DRB3 Isotypes. Shaodong Dai, Frances Crawford, Philippa Marrack and John W. Kappler, PNAS (2008) 105(33):11893-7.
Evolutionarily conserved amino acids in TCR V regions and MHC control their interaction. Philippa Marrack, James P. Scott-Browne, Shaodong Dai, Laurent Gapin, and John Kappler, Annual Review of Immunology (2008), Vol. 26:171-203
Crossreactive T Cells spotlight the germline rules for alphabeta T cell-receptor interactions with MHC molecules. Shaodong Dai, Eric Huseby, Kira Rubtsova, James Scott-Browne, Frances Crawford, Whitney MacDonald, Philippa Marrack, and John Kappler, Immunity (2008) 28(3):324-34
Structural basis of recognition between JMJD2 and histone tail. Zhongzhou Chen, Jianye Zang, Fei Lin, Xia Hong, Qin Wang, Shaodong Dai, Kirk Hansen, Yang Shi and Gongyi Zhang, PNAS (2007) 104(26):10818-23
Structural snapshots along the reaction pathway of ferredoxin:thioredoxin reductase. Shaodong Dai, Rosmarie Friemann, Dominique A. Glauser, Florence Bourquin, Wanda Manieri, Peter Schürmann and Hans Eklund, Nature (2007), 448(7149):92-96
2008-Present: Assistant Professor, Integrated Department of Immunology, National Jewish Health
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Section editor of protein structure in chemical sciences for Amino acids 2007: Speaker, 13th International Congress of Immunology 2007: Young Scientist Travel Grant, 13th International Congress of Immunology 2006: Speaker, American Crystallographic Association meeting 2001: Travel Stipend from BioCARS Time Resolved Crystallography Workshop, 2000: Congress award from American Crystallographic Association for ACA meeting 1998: Travel award from Wallenberg's foundation 1998: Travel grant from European Crystallography Meeting -18 Organizing Committee 1998: Travel grant from Organizing Committee of the Summer School "Structure and Function of Metalloproteins" 1996: Travel grant for young scientists in Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 1996: Chinese Academy of Sciences travel grant for overseas scholars


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We have just a week to go before the sequel to 2011's Thor hits theaters, which makes this the perfect time to drop a movie tie-in game that cashes in on the hype. Gameloft's Thor: The Dark World places the god of thunder in a top-down dungeon crawler that looks not unlike the company's own Dungeon Hunter series, minus the multiplayer aspect. If you have an engine that works, why not use it, right?
Marvel's march towards complete domination of superhero cinema continues: the second Thor movie (and the second Marvel movie this year) is scheduled to hit theaters in November. Gameloft continues its partnership with Marvel, and the publisher has just posted a teaser trailer for the mobile tie-in to Thor: The Dark World. And it actually looks pretty OK - Thor's doing his thing, kicking some Asgard in an isometric top-down dungeon crawler.
It's difficult to put out a $1.5 billion movie and not expect a few major product tie-ins. Marvel, today, "released" (we'll get to that in a bit) a new game for Android called "Avengers Initiative." This $7 app stars the Hulk, as the green loose cannon battles some of his most notorious villains, including Wendigo, the Abomination, and even the infamous Skrulls. The game will only be available for select Android devices to start with.
Your smartphone can be a lot of things. One thing it should not ever be is a hammer. The guy in the video below disagrees with my opinion that the HTC One X is not, in fact, a hammer. As you can see, he has a serious nail problem and, as the saying goes, "When all you have is a nail, all your HTC One Xes look like hammers." Or something like that.


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Have I mentioned that fall is one of my all-time favourite decorating seasons?
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Have I mentioned that fall is one of my all-time favourite decorating seasons?
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How about you? Do you like fall decorating?
You do?
Well then show us what you got!
Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says
Thanks for hosting, Shannon! Love your neutral fall scheme.
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Your vignettes are absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for hosting this wonderful party. I would love it if you would link this wonderful post and party to our WIW Linky Party. I hope you can join us.
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Stunning! Your mantle is absolutely STUNNING! First time linking up to one of your parties, thanks for hosting!
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So glad your're open on Wednesday night now!
Thanks for hosting the party. Your fall decor is lovely as always.
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I'm so glad you are all enjoying the party! Love the projects linked up!
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Hi! I am new to your blog and I am in love with your fall decor! Thank you for hosting. Happy Fall!
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So happy to see so many faces – new and old! Well not old…you know what I mean. Right?!
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Thanks for hosting another week of link party Shannon! Everyones projects are amazing!
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I LOVE your fall decor!! Thanks for hosting
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Intertitle - 'Helston' (Cornwall) - The Furry Dance is performed on Flora Day. M/S of a sign saying 'Welcome to the Flora' strung across a building. L/S of parade of men and ladies dancing through the streets. C/U's of trumpet and drum. M/S of a sign saying 'Dental Surgeon', the couples dance as they enter. Various shots as they dance around the town, the band follows.
Intertitle - 'Upton Park' (London) - Boys' football final for the English Schools Shield. M/S of the two young captains from West Ham and Preston shaking hands, they toss coin. M/S of a supporter waving a rattle. L/S of kick off, various shots of the match, supporters wave. Various shots as the match continues and they draw.
Intertitle - 'Nova Scotia' (Canada) - M/S of flying boat being towed in and hoisted onto land. M/S of Dr Robertson, who has been trapped down a mine at Moose River for 11 days. M/S of him smiling as he is lifted out and put in an ambulance to be taken to the hospital. Dark M/S of him in back of ambulance, it drives away.
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STATE OF THE SPECTRUM: Making The Case
Its being called a looming crisis, a coming autism tsunami of need.
Autism affects thousands of adults in Connecticut and thousands more children approaching adulthood. And with one child out of every 110 being diagnosed, the number of adults with autism is predicted to grow dramatically.
Experts say those adults can thrive and have productive lives with the right supports. But with money in short supply, many people are asking, How will these needs be met?
State of the Spectrum contains reports by journalism students at the University of Connecticut about this coming crisis and the people across the state trying to find solutions. The site contains articles, multi-media stories and resources about:
Government: How are political leaders and state agencies responding to the growing needs? Employment: Companies train and hire people on the spectrum, but more opportunities are needed. Housing: Some advocates dislike group homes and are acting on their dream of creating better options. Technology: iPads and other new devices open paths to learning and communication. Awareness: A new film, Wretches and Jabberers, sends a powerful message about disability. Life Skills: One state program is making a difference but its just a small step.


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Sunday's music began with Sleepy Man Banjo Boys on the Fort stage. The weather might have been a little chilly, but kits were flying high in the air as the talented trio took the stage. They delivered that country twang and it started to feel like the '50s with old time tracks that sounded like Flatt & Scruggs. The crowd let out loud cheers even though it was only 11 AM because of how talented Sleep Man Banjo Boys were and are. The impressive part? They're all under 15 years old.
Banjo picker Jonny Mizzone, the youngest of the three and arguably most talented, is only ten years old. His brother Robbie (13) plays fiddle and Tommy (15) plays guitar, and their uncle joined them on mandolin and another on upright bass. The trio had their breakout moment a few years ago when people began seeing their YouTube videos and realized the brothers were playing the music themselves and genuinely having a rollicking good time, too. The videos – which have a combined nine million views – shot the bluegrass band into fame and landed them spots on The Late Show with David Letterman and NBC's Today Show in the summer of 2011.
"It's just really amazing to be able to play at this festival," said Tommy. The smiles on his brothers' faces made it clear he was speaking for all of them. It seemed the crowd was just as happy that they were there. People applauded in the middle of the song after each solo, cheering and whistling away. If the ground at Newport was wood instead of grass, you would no doubt be able to hear everyone stomping their feet along like we were all in the basement of a country, late-night dance off.
"Bugle Call Rag" featured some of Jonny's finest finger-picking. As a banjo player myself, it was remarkable to see someone so young be as quick and on the spot as Jonny. His playing was actually so accurate that it almost became easy to forget how difficult it is to do what he did.
While their set was only twenty minutes long, they were able to jam in an impressive number of tracks to their setlist. Maybe it's best the set was only that long; I wouldn't be surprised if the three boys' fingers fell off after playing music that quickly.
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In his "Stories I'd like to see" column, journalist and entrepreneur Steven Brill spotlights topics that, in his opinion, have received insufficient media attention. This article was originally published on Reuters.com.
1. WashPost reporters: Get a Bezos comment
These sentences in last week's Times profile of Amazon's Jeff Bezos beg for a follow-up from the house the Grahams built:
"Every story you ever see about Amazon, it has that sentence: 'An Amazon spokesman declined to comment,'" Mr. Marcus said.
Drew Herdener, an Amazon spokesman, declined to comment.
Over the years, in reading stories about Amazon I've noticed the same pattern of Amazon simply refusing to comment no matter what the story was about. And, although Amazon's website lists a phone number for a public relations office, it lists no names of anyone specific to call, nor do its press releases list names for reporters to call for follow-up. Amazon's resolute refusal to answer press questions and the paradox of Bezos now owning a business whose employees are paid to ask them is captured nicely in this column by Jack Shafer.
The first time Bezos shows up in the Washington Post building I hope a reporter will ask him about this and about how reporters at places like the Post are supposed to present complete, fair stories if a company as influential as Amazon is — in areas ranging from books, to employment conditions, to the retail economy, to sales taxes, to international trade, to antitrust law — won't answer any questions. Let's hope we get more than a "No comment."
2. Unlikely lobbyists for Egyptian aid?
This smart New York Times report last week by Eric Schmitt points out that although the $1.3 billion in annual military aid the United States gives Egypt pales against the amounts offered to Egypt's military rulers by Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf countries, the US maintains outsized leverage because its aid includes authorizing American arms makers to supply their hardware and software to Egypt. According to Schmitt, Egyptian military chieftains are "enamored of Apache attack helicopters, M1A1 battle tanks and F-16 fighter jets."
If I had a Capitol Hill beat I'd be wondering what the American arms giants that make these products might be doing to help keep the supply line open to the Egyptian coup regime, despite their recent human rights abuses.
How are the ubiquitous lobbying squadrons representing the companies that make the Apache (Boeing, although GE makes the engines), the M1A1 tank (General Dynamics), and the F-16 bomber (Lockheed Martin) working the issue? And are they aligning with those who represent other interests — such as Israel, which seems to prefer the military regime to the democratically-elected Islamists they replaced?
3. Inside State-owned TV:
Lately, a cable news channel called RT has been increasingly appearing on various cable and satellite systems' channel lineups. Its profile has also been raised by the hiring of CNN veteran Larry King to do an interview show.
Last weekend, RT was still more in the news when The New York Times reported that during a live guest appearance on RT, American journalist Jamie Kirchick had "surprised producers in Moscow on Wednesday by raising the subject of Russia's anti-gay legislation and denouncing the network's employees as propagandists for President Vladimir V. Putin." That report then propelled Kirchick onto various American cable news shows.
The Times mostly wondered how the producers at RT — which is financed by the Kremlin and whose website describes it as providing "an alternative perspective on major global events" — could have been surprised by Kirchick's outburst, because he is an outspoken conservative as well as an ardent gay rights proponent.
But beyond wondering in which gulag the producers who failed to research Kirchick now reside, for me the Kirchick-RT episode — as well as the launch last week of Qatari-owned Al Jazeera America — suggests a more intriguing story: How do these government-owned media outlets actually pull off controlling their message in an age in which so much of what they do is live and sent through channels ranging from multiple websites, to YouTube, to multiple cable and satellite broadcasts? Controlling the message, assuming they seek to do so, has to be a lot of work.


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Auto Racing: A fitting memento for Santa Fe Speedway
By Tony Baranek firstname.lastname@example.com August 15, 2013 10:56PM
A boulder commemorating Santa Fe Speedway was installed at 91st and Wolf Road in Willow Springs. Among those in attendance were (from left) Willow Springs mayor Alan Nowaczyk, former Santa Fe Speedway director of competition Kenny Kuehn, longtime Santa Fe fan Michael Holmstatler, Chicago Brushmasters founder Bob Behounek and Lockport resident Dave Rawley, who donated the boulder. | Supplied photo
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Santa Fe Speedway.
Will anyone who was a racing fan from the 1950s into the '90s forget the slam-bang action on the quarter-mile, the high-speed side-by-side battles on the half-mile, the roar of the motorcycles on Wednesday nights or the twisted metal on Tournament of Destruction Fridays?
They won't every time they drive past 91st and Wolf Road, where Thursday a lasting legacy to the Willow Springs action track of clay was etched in stone.
Actually, it was a rock.
The boulder, donated by Lockport resident and longtime Santa Fe fan Dave Rawley, was put in place at noon. About 35 people were in attendance, a figure I'm sure will be multiplied many times over when the official dedication takes place at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13.
You can bet one of the people there will be Lou Dobis, who was a crew chief and eventually a car owner for late-model legend Al Johnson at Santa Fe for 25 years.
"This means a lot," Dobis said Thursday. "It's something that the track deserves. That was my home away from home on weekends."
The memorial project was hatched in March 2012 by Willow Springs mayor Alan Nowaczyk and Bob Behounek, the founder of Chicago Brushmasters, which is an "automotive artists for charity" organization. Behounek lettered many cars that competed at Santa Fe, including those of Dick Nelson and Larry Jackson.
Nowaczyk, a vintage car aficionado, drove in the spectator division in the mid-1980s. He related: "We were talking about the history of Santa Fe Speedway, and (Behounek) said, 'You know, wouldn't it be nice to do some type of historical marker over there, do something to mark where the track was?' I said, 'That's a terrific idea. Let's do it.' "
Over the next several months, Nowaczyk and Behounek drew up a plan, which in November drew the blessing of the homeowners association for the housing complex that is located on the speedway's former site.
The 6-ton rock was unveiled Aug. 1 at the Willow Springs annual benefit car show.
"Fifty to 100 years from now this will be the last memory of all those great memories that we all experienced at that track," Behounek said. "There will be an emotional paragraph on the back of that rock that will tell everybody what that speedway meant to those people.
"Santa Fe was the place where people came to see the speed, having the fun of being with the family watching the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. It was just the best place to go every Saturday and Sunday night. I'd never miss it."
It's a big year of memories, actually, for Santa Fe Speedway. Willow Springs also made it the subject of its 2013-14 village sticker, and is selling commemorative memento decals to the general public for $5.
Branching out
Defending Grundy County Speedway STARS Classic Modified champion Erica Ensor made her first Illiana Speedway appearance in an Aug. 9 open-wheel program and finished second in the feature behind Tom Schnabel.
"I really liked racing at Illiana; I like the challenge of that track," said Ensor, who did have previous experience in a mini-cup at Illiana. "The big thing at Illiana on the quarter-mile is the turns. They're very small, where Grundy has wider turns. Illiana is almost like a paper clip to me. I had a blast."
Ensor has a late-model that she'll debut either at the end of this season or the beginning of 2014.


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Enter to win a Blazing Hippogryph and other loot {WoW}
Jul 31st 2010 10:46PM I like mounts.
Enter to win a Blazing Hippogryph and other loot {WoW}
Jul 27th 2010 12:16PM Mount... Please.
Enter to win an Ethereal Soul-Trader {WoW}
Jun 2nd 2010 11:13PM 135 pages, 2697 entries at the time I Entered... *Sigh*
Breakfast Topic: The return of Noblegarden {WoW}
Apr 4th 2010 9:13AM Whats more elusive then a Troll Rogue... a Female Dwarf... there is no such thing...
Breakfast Topic: Which Warcraft moment would make a great cutscene? {WoW}
Dec 26th 2009 8:44AM I would find it funny if they did a cinematic before you fight the lich king, but a glitch happeelns and the fight starts as your watching the cut scene and die.
But really, I don't think they will make a icc cut scene for only those who raid it seems a bit unfair to those who rarely raid.
Breakfast Topic: The best city for shopping {WoW}
Oct 16th 2009 8:48AM I like using UC, It's the only City where you can go to the AH, and Bank while still mounted (That is for the horde).
So if you have an epic mount, you have easy access to everything and rather quickly... Just don't try and find the forge... if your like me, you will get lost most of the time.
Breakfast Topic: Which NPCs cause a double take? {WoW}
Sep 7th 2009 12:25PM One npc that made Me look twice was a flower vendor in dalaran.
I can't remember if the name is changed from the source or not, but as your heading to the flight pad coming from VH, there is a npc called Aerith(or something close to that) with (or some thing like that) this is a clear refrence to final fantasy vii(7) one of the main characters... She brings a smile to my face every time I run past her ... Just hope there she is watching out for all those swords people running past her have.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm leaked by MMO-Champion {WoW}
Aug 15th 2009 10:36AM Mmo champion said where they got the info about this. They got it from the something awful FORUMs... If it was the site it self, then the info might have some fact to it.
I personally think that this info is not 100% true, some maybe bit as a whole, nope.
And about the flying in pre- BC locations, all this "flat" areas behind most of the mountains could be explained away with the whole disaster thing that has been mentioned in the "leak".
Horde vs. Alliance Tier 9 Mighty Battle! {WoW}
Jul 21st 2009 1:42AM Finally a death Knight set that kinda looks different from what you would think Death Knights look like.
Tier 7 and 8 DK Gear to me seemed very bland, and not very creative (I mean, Priests got Bloody Glowing Wings in their t7 gear) .
Every set, from set of blues we get when we leave the DK starting area kinda looks the same.
I'm done with my QQ.
Breakfast Topic: Would you play a Worgen or a Goblin? {WoW}
Jul 18th 2009 9:30AM The horde needs no stinking' "Small" race... we already have a joke race... the trolls.
I really would love to play as a Worgen, But only if they are Horde, I barely stand the alliance, but not enough to play any race other then the Night elves.
The Worgen could be a part of the horde, they could have been shunned by the "Normal" Humans of Storm Wind, and thus find new friends with the Horde, who hate the Storm Wind Humans as much as they (the Worgen) do.
The Alliance needs more Ugly looking Races, they already have Humans, Gnomes, and Dwarfs... the Goblins will fit right in :p
I'm more Interested in what their Race abilities Might be.
With the goblins I'm thinking they could just copy the Gnomes with their Engineering thing, since both races are known for their tech.
How would the Worgen be played? Human normally, but enter Combat and Fang And Fur come out automaticly?
I would given the Worgen a go, only to see how they work, and if it's worth the time to Betray the horde.


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