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For Alice's Now and Zen: Box Office opens at 10:30AM Ticket booth is located at the entrance to Sharon Meadow.
Public Transit Info
From BART: From the EMBARCADERO STATION - Take S.F. MUNI Route N Judah. Get off at Carl Street & Stanyan Street stop. Walk north a few blocks the park entrance (on your left). From the CALTRAIN Station (4th and King): TAke San Francisco MUNI Route N Judah. Get off at Carl Street & Stanyan Street stop. Walk north a few blocks to the park entrance (on your left). BUS lines: MUNI Bus #21 to Stanyan and Hayes MUNI Bus #7, #33, #66, and #71 to Stanyan and Haight
Parking Info
PARKING MAY BE **VERY DIFFICULT** PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED Parking available at St. Mary's Hospital (Off Fell St.) and at UCSF (Irving & Arguello), 3 blocks from Sharon Meadow.
Sharon Meadow is located at the corner of JFK Drive and Kezar Drive ** WE RECOMMEND USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO EASE YOUR TRIP. From the East Bay: * From the Bay Bridge (Westbound, I-80), take Hwy 101 North (Golden Gate Bridge). Take the Ninth Street exit and follow the detour signs to Fell Street. Take Fell Street to the Park (where Fell crosses Stanyan and becomes John F. Kennedy Drive). From Marin County: * From the Golden Gate Bridge (southbound, Hwy 1), take the Golden Gate Park/19th Avenue exit. Eventually, this will become Park Presidio Blvd. Follow the signs to Golden Gate Park (if you don't, you will end up on a road going through the Park; you will not be able to get off this road to get into the Park). From the Peninsula: * Take Hwy 101 north towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Take the Fell/Laguna Street exit; continue straight coming off the exit and this will put you onto Fell Street. Take Fell Street to the Park (where Fell crosses Stanyan Street and becomes John F. Kennedy Drive)
General Info
There is no advance box office. For Alice's Now and Zen: Box Office opens at 10:30am on day of the event. Doors open at 11:00am.
Payment Options
Cash only
General Rules
No lawn furniture, alcohol, glass, cameras, audio/video recording equipment, pets
Child Rules
Children 6 and under are free


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There's a commercial on right now for these and I wonder if they're any good or if anyone has tried them. My SIL has them from years ago - I'm not sure if she's still using them but she has lost a ton of weight recently. They're three payments of $29.95 (which seems like a lot!) but if they work then I might dish out the bucks.
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- Posted by Maddie_in_KY (My Page) on Tue, Apr 9, 02 at 12:57
I have some of the original ones, and let me tell ya--they are great! My only vomplaint is that for optimal benefits, you must use a 14" step, and I'm so short that I have a hard time with this. I do recommend these tapes, though! :):) |
I also have used the older ones and loved them...well, I loved the results. They really kick your butt though. I have been so busy the past year and a half that I have not had time to exercise and I can really see the effects of it too. I would recommend the videos. |
What is the number to order these tapes? I have heard good comments about them. |
I have heard all good things. Why not check and see if there are any cheaper on Ebay? C |
I have several of the original tapes and recommend them. I wish the music was a little less corny though. However, if you lift free weights, you will find them only good for a light workout. |
I just bought The Firm tapes and have liked them so far. They DO kick your butt! I bought my 3 tape set at Walmart for 29.95. You need the fanny lifters (steps) to go with the tapes and you would have to order these. There's an order form in with the tapes - I think the steps are 29.95. My DH made my steps for me. There are 3 of them - a 6 inch tall , an 8 inch tall and a 14 inch tall. (they're 14 inches square on the top) |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 3, 03 at 19:01
Hi, I'm new to these forums and was interested if anyone is still using The Firm tapes and having success. I started with the first Body Sculpting trio of tapes (with the Fanny Lifter) yesterday and the Cardio Sculpt tape kicked my butt! LOL I was very sore this morning, but went ahead and did the Ab Sculpt tape which I didn't find extremely challenging. I'm looking forward to hearing other opinions. Thanks! |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 7, 03 at 7:24
Did the Body Sculpt tape last night; there's a lower body section, then an upper body---some days you're supposed to do the whole thing while other days you alternate upper & lower. Very good tape. I can see why they say visible results in 10 workouts. The Fanny Lifter is a killer! Tonight I'm scheduled for the Abs Sculpt tape and the Body Sculpt-upper only. I'm actually starting to look forward to this! The most difficult, I think, out of the 3 tapes is the Cardio Sculpt. It's the longest (55 mins) and takes some coordination to learn some of the aerobic parts. But I like it and when you're done, you KNOW you had a serious workout! |
- Posted by Vickey__MN (My Page) on Thu, Aug 7, 03 at 17:27
Kathy, My daughter wants to try these, I kind of would too, but I'm not really co-ordinated (okay add old -40+ - and FAT). Do you think it'd work for me as in could I do this without hurting myself???? Vickey-MN |
kathy - my tapes didn't come with the "schedule". Can you post what it says? TIA |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 8, 03 at 15:47
Vickey - I am 42 and want to lose about 30 more lbs and I don't really consider myself uncoordinated, but it does take me a while to learn when there's aerobic combinations. The Ab Sculpt and Body Sculpt are not difficult to learn (although they are challenging to do). The Cardio Sculpt has some combinations that will take time to learn and it moves kind of fast. I just reminded myself that my old Firm tape (w/Janet Jones Gretzky) was the same way and I just kept plugging along doing what I could each time and within a couple of weeks, I had it down pat. To look as good as these instructors look is motivation enough for me! :) Jamie - I know my tapes came with a rotation schedule but I couldn't find it so I went on their webpage and it is posted there (for the old Body Sculpting series - which is what I have and a different schedule for the new series with the Sculpting Stick). Go to www.firmdirect.com - on the top of the page, click on "About The Firm". Look at the left side of the screen (green area) and you'll see "30 day Rotation Schedule". I picked it up from there. Good luck to both of you....let me know how you're doing! |
Thanks Kathy - that's what I needed! |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 9, 03 at 10:21
This morning makes the 3rd time I've done the Cardio Sculpt tape (55 mins). I didn't make it through the whole tape, but am okay with that as I did it more correctly and thoroughly than the first 2 times. I am getting more of the aerobic sequencing down, so I would guess the next time I am scheduled for this tape (which is Monday) I'll do even better. When they say visible results in 10 workouts or less, they mean it! I can definitely feel/see it in my abs, butt and thighs. |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Sun, Aug 10, 03 at 22:39
Did Ab Sculpt today; it felt more challenging than the last time I did it. I'm guessing that's because I'm familiar with the routine so I can concentrate a little more on correct form. Am I all alone in this or is anyone else doing The Firm? |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 12, 03 at 14:12
Did Cardio last night. Down 3.4 lbs since Saturday morning! Yeah!!! |
- Posted by KathyG7777 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 14, 03 at 9:29
Skipped Body Sculpt last night...was sore from doing Jorge Cruise 8 Minutes in the Morning! Tonight is Ab Sculpt which I will definitely do because I need a lot of work there. |
Haven't tried mine, yet, but FYI, Collage Videos has the individual tapes for $15 each.. they also sell "In Shape with Rachel Mclish" , which is a favorite of mine. |
I started The Firm last week, and have done it 4 times. I got the whole kit for $76+ 15 shipping. I could hardly walk after the first time, and I exercised regularly before. I would hate to be a newbie and using this to start out on. After the forth time, I am no longer sore after working out. It's obviously too soon to see results, but I will post them when they come. |
- Posted by minivanmom (My Page) on Thu, Oct 9, 03 at 14:26
Have been using these since mid August. By watching my diet and doing one of the Firm tapes once a day (I have some of the very old ones which are very challenging), I have lost 12lbs and more than a few inches. I really like these tapes. I think the new set is very good and has some moves reminiscent (sp?) of the 1980's Firm Tapes. |
Hi Minivanmom. Glad to hear you like them and that you lost weight. I want to lose between 40 and 50 pounds, but if I lose only 10 my BMI will be in the normal range. |
- Posted by minivanmom (My Page) on Tue, Oct 14, 03 at 6:36
Hi,Angep. I really like the new tapes and I believe that you can lose a great deal of weight with these tapes, although that was not my main objective. My cholesterol was sky high and I really needed to bring it down. DH told me weight loss was the ony way to reduce my total cholesterol. I also love the tone that the tapes give you. Good luck and I am sure you will meet your goals. |
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This is legalism.
Whether it is or not is not the point -- the point is that it is an OB rule. Just as if you do electrical work with me you do not cuss or change my truck's music or you do not have a job.
We have others on here that are not KJV only or even KJV preferred but adhere to the rule (whether they agree with it or not) because it is an OB rule just as I follow rules in some other places that I don't agree with.
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Hi Everyone,
This might sound like the most basic of questions, but I wanted to examine all sides before taking action... I bought a house this year, with what I believe to be its original (20 year old) flooring; carpet everywhere, save for kitchen and bath, which are sheet laminate. My plans have been to put new flooring in, though I am undecided as to what to do. I have been researching my options, but still am undecided. I am sort of partial to carpet, but perhaps this is just because it is all I've ever lived with (and I prefer walking on carpet to harder floors). At the same time, I know it can hold on to dirt and germs, and it does look perhaps less "classy" than hard floors. Do any of you have any insight as to what a homeowner should think about when considering different flooring? For instance, the expense of having hardwood refinished, or the dirt carpets can hold, etc.? Or even just your personal opinions on the different options? Any guidance would be SO appreciated. |
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One thing I would consider is whether you plan to sell your home at any point in the near future. If you do, you might want to find out what kinds of flooring are common in your area/with homes which are comparable to yours. Just up the hill from me, hardwood and real stone would rule the day, but I don't live in that fancy neighborhood -- carpet and laminate and even vinyl would be perfectly acceptable in this neighborhood and a real slate kitchen floor would be a waste of money. Unless I were staying here forever and just really really really had to have slate. You have to make yourself happy. :-) You should find out what's under your current floors and what shape it's in. You may have hardwood, in which case refinishing it might be economically worthwhile. Or you might have hardwood that's in bad shape due to abuse by previous owners or due to patching during cheap remodels, in which case repair will be significantly more expensive even before you get to the refinish. I'm returning to GW after a few years away. I know when I was here last time, people here seemed to take a very dim view of carpet. The primary objection seemed to be that carpet was dirty and germy (maybe people here still feel this way). The way I see it, any floor will need cleaning. And I notice that the whole "who wants fabric which will trap dirt and germs" thing has not seemed to make upholstered furniture declasse or unpopular. I like carpet myself. I also don't like putting my feet down on some hard cold surface like stone or ceramic. So I got carpet for a good part of my house. Get what you like! |
If you plan on living there a good long while, you should put in whatever you like. It will need updating 15 years from now no matter what it is. Carpeting is quieter and warmer underfoot. In my area it isn't unusual to see hardwood and tile on the lower levels and carpeting upstairs in the bedrooms. Nicer homes put hardwood everywhere, and area rugs as needed. We put hardwood everywhere (except bathrooms and mud entry) because dh is in the biz, a couple of us have allergies, and we have a shedding dog. If you vacuum carpeting regularly and have it cleaned as needed there's no reason to worry about it being dirty. Removing outside shoes at the door will keep the dirt to a minimum. |
Thank you for your help, both of you! It is nice to know that carpet is not totally "out." Steve, I hadn't thought about whether the floor is in good shape or not, but that is a good point. I am guessing there is probably not a proper floor underneath, because this is a relatively new house, and I believe the carpet is original to the house; but it would be worth investigating. Like you, I do tend to prefer the feel of carpet (and I am always cold, which makes materials like tile floors unbearable). |
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I can't believe it's almost the end of April. Doesn't it seem to go by a lot faster than February, which actually has less days? LOL
Today, I'm going to make a pineapple upside down cake, to take up to my mom's, for tea this afternoon. Right now, I'm making a cup of Earl Grey, just to warm up a bit. It's still pretty cold here, but the daffodils are blooming...finally! This weekend is supposed to be warmer and sunny, so I'm hoping to get some more things planted. I have to move some roses and clematis, but it's just too wet to make that big a hole, yet. How about you? Have you been able to garden the way you like? Anything blooming? Any pictures? Have a lovely Thursday and enjoy your tea! |
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- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 17:33
Hello tea friend. I had Prince of Wales in the pot today in honor of the Royal Wedding tomorrow morning. Well, yeah that's his dad but what the heck. Does William have a title? I need to look that up, haven't been listening to all the hype on TV as I'm sure they've mentioned it. Windy, windy, windy here today again. This morning around 5am, I was so frightened I got up out of bed to look out the window. All I saw was a sky of bright stars and some dark clouds - and trees bending with the wind bursts. My old house creaked and snapped, crackled and popped. Turned on the TV but there were no storm warnings or, worse, tornado warnings. Lost a big limb off the old serviceberry shrub in the sunken garden. It was full of bloom, but for several years it has barely clung to the trunk. There is new growth, so my hopes are lifted. I have the most beautiful double daffs blooming in the orchard, I don't remember planting them. Some are a peach color with with white. I'll try to snap a pic before they fade. |
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 11 at 7:10
I meant "titles", I know he's a Prince afterall. :) I cried this morning when Kate got into the car to leave the hotel. |
- Posted by lavender_lass WA zone 4 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 11 at 11:11
Schoolhouse- Tea friend...I like that :) Prince of Wales sounds like the perfect tea for yesterday! I'm glad you got to see the wedding. I don't know much about the royals, but I have read that William is much more popular with the people, than Charles. Maybe he'll be the next king? Too bad about your serviceberry, but we have some and they're very tough! I wouldn't be surprised if it comes back with even more growth next year. I hope you get a chance to take some pictures of your peach and white daffodils...your other ones are so pretty! We have all kinds of daffodils and they're finally starting to bloom, but since I didn't plant any of them, it's always a surprise when I find something new :) Take care and stay safe. There's been some crazy weather lately, but hopefully we'll have a nice, warm, pretty spring starting this weekend! |
- Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on Fri, Apr 29, 11 at 20:33
I should have taken photos today while the sun was out, but I decided to mow. Darn, that grass grows fast plus it rained early this morning; but the wind dried things off a bit, enough to mow anyway. Tomorrow it's suppose to be at least 60, maybe 66; I'll try to snap a pic. Yes, I'm sad about the serviceberry because I've had it so long; but as I said there is new growth coming on. Unfortunately the new growth is all on one side, which if left to mature will cause too much weight there. That shrub has been through so much I should be glad it's held on this long. |
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I posted a photo of the double pink (or salmon)daffodil in discussions. It's the first photo. |
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GOP Civil War: Christie Rips Boehner & House GOP
Submitted by Peace Gold Love on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 16:26WASHINGTON -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) lit into House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and House Republicans Wednesday for not holding a vote on a Hurricane Sandy relief bill.
"There is only one group to blame for the continued suffering of these innocent victims: the House majority and their speaker, John Boehner," he said. "This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. Natural disasters happen in red states and blue states and states with Democratic governors and Republican governors. We respond to innocent victims of natural disasters, not as Republicans or Democrats, but as Americans. Or at least we did until last night. Last night, politics was placed before oaths to serve our citizens. For me, it was disappointing and disgusting to watch."
House Republicans declined to schedule a vote for Sandy aid Tuesday night, after voting to pass a fiscal cliff deal. If the House does not pass a disaster relif bill before noon on Thursday, when the new session of Congress begins, lawmakers will have to start over.
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boehner is the sacrificial lamb.
christie may be bidding for presidential run. boehner appears more drunk that he usually is, christie rips his ass, looks like a hero and a saint to the neocons and even center dems and there ya go. beohner is the sacrificial lamb because boehner would NEVER win presidency himself.
It's all a stage, folks, for the next election. Beware.
"What if the American people learn the truth" - Ron Paul
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Christie can go to he!!.
Who cares what he thinks
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
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House Members Do Not Take "Oaths To Serve Our Citizens"
They take oaths to uphold the Constitution.
And nothing in the Constitution authorizes disaster relief.
"Bipartisan: both parties acting in concert to put both of their hands in your pocket."-Rothbard
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Who cares what Christie has to say? Not me...
His use of the pronoun "we" is unwarranted unless he has a mouse in his pocket.
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Self-aggrandizement at its
Self-aggrandizement at its finest. End FEMA anyway...
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." ― Henry Ford.
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Just goes to show
Christy is a GOP insider whose job is to destroy the GOP to give us one party.. for a NWO.
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Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream was one of my all time favorite ice creams growing up. I dished some up for my husband this afternoon and his response was, "I think this is my new favorite!" I have to laugh because he says that to every different raw ice cream I make. I am not complaining by any means, as long he keeps loving them, I know that I am on the right track!
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How much does this make? How many does it serve?
Can you use stevia instead of agave? If so, how much?
How does one de-steam mint leaves
A great alternative to fresh mint leaves is Young Living Pure Grade Peppermint Essential Oil. I am an independent distributor and I use it all the time in raw "cooking." If you need information on how to order, let me know :)
Do you have to use coconut meat? Can you just use the coconut or almond milk in the ice cream maker,along with the other ingredients?
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Stopping services
I am unsure of ssalauthd, openldap and messagebus in particular.
The objective is to have as few services available as possible to thwart any hackers.
The means for turning these off would be as in rc.0 and in that sequence. I will turn them back on in rc.M order.
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 Centers on the Bunnies and patrons of the original Playboy Club in 1960's Chicago. "The Playboy Club" is a provocative drama television series about a time and place that challenged the existing social mores and transformed American culture forever.

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 It's the early 1960s, and at the center of Chicago lies the legendary and seductive Playboy Club, a living, breathing fantasy world filled with $1.50 cocktails, music, glitter and of course, beautiful Bunnies. The key to the club, which offers the ultimate in beauty, is the most sought-after status symbol of its time. But all that glitters isn't gold, and in the back rooms and alleys behind the club, life happens - both good and bad. Nick Dalton is the ultimate playboy and one of the city's top attorneys, rubbing elbows with everyone in the Windy City's power structure. With mysterious and complicated ties to the mob, he comes to the aid of Maureen, the stunning and innocent new Bunny at the club, who accidentally kills the patriarch of the Bianchi crime family. Dating Nick is Carol-Lynne, a bombshell of a beauty and an established star at the Playboy Club who's ready to be more than a Bunny. As she seeks an opportunity to elevate her stature even higher at the club, she can't help but notice that something is developing between Nick and Maureen. Adding to the charm of the club is Janie, the foxy and carefree life of the party who is dating Max, a sweet and romantic bartender. Brenda, a stunning beauty with a dry wit, has big aspirations. Bunny Alice manages to take care of everyone but herself, and while married, is hiding a huge secret from everyone. Pearl is the club's seamstress who's been there since day one and knows more about what it takes to survive than anyone. Running the club and answering only to the top is general manager Billy Morton, who also shares a close friendship with Nick. With all of these larger-than-life ambitions, there are even greater secrets. It's a good thing Hef's Playboy Mansion is open after hours for a little R&R - and burying your past.

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I have a recipe for pumpkin bread but it is light and fluffy and can be made into pumpkin bars or muffins.
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- Posted by ginger_st_thomas (My Page) on Tue, Nov 24, 09 at 4:11
This might work for you. They're too heavy for me. PUMPKIN MUFFINS (makes 12) In a medium bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves & salt. In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar, eggs & butter until light & frothy. Blend in the pumpkin & buttermilk. Add the dry ingredients & stir just until moistened. Fold in the nuts & raisins or dates but don't overmix. Spoon into greased muffin cups & bake in a preheated 400° oven for 15-20 minutes or until lightly brown.~~Rumsey Rare Bites |
I just came from the store too with buttermilk and pumpkin. What do you think is the ingredient that would make a bread or muffin heavier? Mine called for oil, and this only has 1/4 cup butter, sounds healthier already. |
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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Nut Loaf 2 cups flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt & baking sodar in medium bowl. blend eggs, pumpkin, sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk & veg. oil in large mixing bowl. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened. Pour into prepared loaf pan; sprinkle with nuts. Bake 60-65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack to cool completely. |
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I would actually substitute half of the oil for full-fat yogurt-- that seems to work for me for the dense/moist texture. |
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This is a great recipe I have used for years. Everyone who has tried it has raved over it. Pumpkin Bread Beat together: Sift together: |
Thanks Mary I am still looking for just the right one. I think I will be tired of pumpkin bread by the time I find it. The last one was tooo heavy and still not real moist. |
I have two recipes that you might like. One is for mini pumpkin muffins. The other is for soft pumpkin cookies. I have them posted at the link below! I hope this helps. |
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The significance of this potentially catastrophic loss lies not only in the threat to the genetic diversity of the family, but also because they are a highly sensitive indicator of the well-being of the forests in which they are found. Magnolias are among the most ancient groups of flowering plants and have long been cultivated by mankind. Some specimens growing in the precincts of Chinese temples are estimated to be up to 800 years old. Still popular as ornamental plants in gardens around the world (although fewer than 15 species are common in cultivation), in the wild magnolias are a source of timber, food and medicines for local communities. Download the Red List of the MagnoliaceaeConserving Threatened Magnolia SpeciesMagnolia ImagesOver half the world's magnolia species are close to extinction in the wild, says a new report from BGCI and Fauna and Flora International. We've gathered some pictures. Where to see Magnolias in the UK and BeyondThese UK botanic gardens have told BGCI they have notable collections of Magnoliaceae. Find Out MoreThe Magnolia Society Fauna and Flora International |
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I had remembered hearing about a famous outlaw attempting to remove his fingerprints, only to have them return after a decent amount of time.
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He became world famous as part of New Edition, and last night (May 16) Bobby Brownwas once again flying solo on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
The "My Prerogative" singer gave a high-energy performance of his brand new single "Don't Let Me Die," a tribute to his late ex-wife Whitney Houston.
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Earlier this year they suffered the loss of Whitney Houston, and now the late singer's family is gearing up for their own reality show.
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Hugh Plummer. Snowbound with Hugh Plummer at Lech, it was all we could do to keep the fire going, and freshen the cassoulet with an occasional sprig of winter thyme and a splash of auslese. I remember, we resorted to competing reminiscences of "The Gold Rush," although stopping short of tossing a boot into the pot, and quibbled mildly over whether Gabin got away alone in "La Grande Illusion."
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For our first benchmark we burnt a 615mb data CD "on the fly" from our source drive Pioneer 16x DVD. The Liteon 52x drive certainly kept the Pioneer drive on its toes the entire time since the Pioneer drive could only read at a maximum speed of 40x - This did not seem to effect our burning procedure though with the Liteon drive beating the slower Sony drive by over three and a half minutes.
Given 40x was the highest obtainable write speed in this test, the Liteon drive performed very well indeed.
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In this benchmark the 615mb source image from the Pioneer 16x DVD had to be copied to the HDD then results were recorded from each burner for the total time (including writing the image to HDD) required.
The Liteon drive shows almost a three minute advantage in this test.
SiSoft Sandra CD-ROM Benchmark
SiSoft Sandra (the System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting Assistant) 2003 is a synthetic windows benchmark that features different tests used to evaluate different PC subsystems.
This test did not compare the burn speed capabilities from each drive. Sandra 2003 CD-ROM synthetic benchmark tested each of the drives to determine their performance when reading CDs with access times and so forth taken into consideration.
We see that the Liteon drive takes a clear advantage over the Sony drive which is only able to read at 40x. This benchmark is useful for those intend on using the burner as their standard standalone CD drive as well.


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Modeling and simulation tool for automatic control systems in the time and frequency domain based on the idea of block diagrams. Full visual block diagram editor. Simulation results are displayed in diagrams and data tables. Has more than 90 basic function blocks. Users can design custom blocks and store them in the programs palette or in libraries. Parameter variation lets compare systems responses with varying parameter values.


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PhysX Tests
Here we're able to find out when PhysX is turned on in games that support it what kind of frame rates we're able to get. We always set PhysX to the highest possible in game settings while also keeping detail at its highest.
With PhysX we can see Mafia II performance is extremely low. Batman AA performance isn't great either, but we see we're on the edge at 1680 x 1050 with a 28 FPS minimum.


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The colors in the Keweenaw penninsula have almost reached their peak. I think another week will do it. Even now, it's glorious and I took lots of pictures. I've heard that usually colors peak on Wednesday ('cause everyone is at work then) and on Thursday a big wind or rain comes up and blows the leaves down, so I'm leaving nothing to chance!
Rather then slow the forum thread access down by including all of the pics in the posting, I'm just giving you a link to my imageevent album. Go to the link below and take the option to play the slideshow. The first photos were taken on top of Brockway mountain, then on the trip down the mountain. The last couple were on the way home. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fall Colors on the Keweenaw
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Wow. Those are beautiful! I can't believe I'm the only one who's seen them so far. I'm going to put a little note over on the Discussion side. You are really in a beautiful place, both your hometown and the property you just bought. I really like the slide show format. It's funny because I was just experimenting with a slide show on Photobucket. It worked out pretty well but there is no control over the delay. I felt the Photobucket of 3 sec. a bit too fast. Anyway, GOOD JOB... McT |
McT. gives good advice. This was well worth the trip. Your pictures are beautiful and the scenery is breathtaking. Thanks for sharing. |
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Great shots Joyce! I really enjoyed the slide show. Stunning photos! Papou |
McT, evermore, and Papou, I'm glad you enjoyed the tour! It is so beautiful here that it really does just take my breath away sometimes! We're supposed to do one more this weekend... in an area called Lac LaBelle. We had wind here yesterday, but Lac LaBelle is on the south side of the peninsula and they say the wind doesn't hit over there so bad. They have a fall color activity going on, ski lifts running to take people up to see the colors from above, and are also dumping (entrails, garbage, etc) to pull in the bald and golden eagles for photography. I'm hoping it works out well and I have this one more good colorful weekend to remember before snow hits :-) |
- Posted by hosta_freak zone6NC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 10, 08 at 9:01
Those pics are very nice,Jel,and I did look at them. People forget,however that I do not have to go and look at fall colors. I live in one of the most beautiful places in the U.S.,for fall colors,and ours are just coming into full beauty! I wish everyone could see this place in the Great Smokey mountains,and our fall color! Hope you are not offended by my saying this. Phil |
LOL, Phil! Why would I be offended at that? I'd love to visit the Great Smokey mountains, fall or any other time! Lucky for both of us, that we live in such beautiful places :-) |
Hey Phil, Like that old commercial "where's the beef?" Where's the PICTURES?! |
- Posted by hosta_freak zone6NC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 10, 08 at 13:29
- Posted by hosta_freak zone6NC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 10, 08 at 13:43
Here's another from a couple years back. This is right by my neighbors house. I like the intense red of this tree! Phil |
Those are beautiful Phil. I love the reds and oranges too. We have lots of yellows and golds around here but not as much of the red/orange. I should plan for that someday, plants something intentionally for the color. Meanwhile, the trees and bushes change without help from me! It's been beautiful here too, sunny but sometimes windy with dark skys. I took a few pictures the other day on a walk down the road with Brody. |
Beautiful photos of the Keweenaw. I was in that area back in the mid-90's when I sailed in the Transsuperior sailboat race. Before the race, on the way to Sault-Ste-Marie from Duluth, we went through the ship canal. Very cool. The colors are pretty incredible here on Lake Minnetonka, just west of Minneapolis, too. We are very fortunate to live in such beautiful country, country in which hostas love to grow, too. |
Really wonderful pics. everyone!!! They just take your breath away!!! I hope it thrills your hearts everyday, anew, to have such beauty surrounding you--everywhere you turn!!! Janice |
Phil, your photos are gorgeous. I sure hope you have some more to post this year. I'd love to see them! And Merle, no red or orange needed to dress up a landscape like yours! Those trees are like pure liquid gold. You are another who lives in one of the most beautiful places in this continent. Just lovely. Lois, what a great experience the Transsuperior sailboat race and that whole trip must have been. I would have loved doing that! I've been through your area in the fall and it is gorgeous too. I can't imagine living in a place that didn't have the autumn colors. Just think! There'd be nothing to look forward to just before winter!! I don't think I'd like that! |
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Battling B.C.'s math education crisis
UBC math professor George Bluman is used to speaking to Chinese audiences. Last spring, he gave a series of lectures in China about teaching calculus. In a recent phone interview with the Georgia Straight, he also revealed that he has worked with three postdoctoral students from villages in China, including one from Inner Mongolia.
So it shouldn't come as a surprise that in late October he was invited to speak to a group of Chinese-speaking parents at the Burnaby Public Library about the state of math education in B.C.
Their nonprofit academic organization, the Educational Quest Society of Canada, was created in June "to provide Chinese communities with professional suggestions concerning education…and to exert an influence on improving and reforming the elementary and secondary education in British Columbia".
"I was the only non-Chinese person present," Bluman said with a chuckle. "They are very concerned about the decline in education."
At the meeting, Bluman expressed his opposition to the elimination of mandatory Grade 12 math exams in B.C. In 2004, the provincial government made this test optional; in 2011, it cancelled all optional Grade 12 exams, which means there's no standardized Grade 12 math test in B.C. anymore.
"At their annual articulation meeting in 2007, the math teacher representatives from each college and university—public and private, including reps from Adult Basic Education and BCIT—without dissent, wanted them to be continued for mathematics," Bluman said. "They forwarded a strongly worded motion on this to the B.C. minister of education."
He cited research conducted at UBC demonstrating that students who had written the optional tests performed much better in first-year calculus courses. And according to a survey he conducted, public-school math teachers want the Grade 12 exams reinstated; UBC student senators echoed this view in a separate survey.
Moreover, Bluman noted that B.C., unlike most other jurisdictions, allows secondary-school educators to teach math regardless of their qualifications in this area. "You don't have to be knowledgeable in the subject," he said. "It's a real problem."
Meanwhile, the Educational Quest Society of Canada (EQSC) has published a report chronicling how B.C. students' performance in math has deteriorated in the 21st century. The Pan-Canadian Assessment Program testing of Grade 8 students in 2010 showed that B.C. registered a score of 481, which was well below the Canadian average of 500 and significantly behind the top three provinces: Quebec (515), Ontario (507), and Alberta (495).
"Moreover," the report notes, "BC students performed below the Canadian average on all four of the mathematics sub-domains: numbers and operations, geometry and measurement, patterns and relationships, and data management and probability."
B.C. also fell behind the Canadian average in the 2009 math-test results of 15-year-olds, according to Program of International Student Assessment results. B.C.'s score of 523 was four points below the national average and 11 points below the score achieved in 2000. This decline followed the B.C. government's decision to halt reevaluation of the math curriculum shortly after the B.C. Liberals took power.
One member of EQSC, Pi Yuan, told the Straight by phone from Burnaby that he teaches math and science at a private educational centre. He rattled off nine major concerns about math education in B.C., including the elimination of the requirement to include calculus in Grade 12 mathematics. He claimed that a reduction in standards has diminished the value of a B.C. diploma.
"If you compare the mathematics textbooks the students are using now and the textbooks that were used 10 or 20 years ago, you can see that the content is getting less and less [difficult]," Yuan said.
He also claimed that the elimination of the Grade 12 math exam can undermine a student's chance of getting accepted to university. "A lot of students have concerns about the fairness of the marking," Yuan maintained. "If the students have a very nice, fair teacher and a good marker, maybe the mark is high. But if the student is taught by a strict teacher or a callous teacher, maybe the mark is low."
Sitting in her office at UBC's Point Grey campus, math-department outreach coordinator Melania Alvarez bluntly told the Straight that there's a "crisis" in math education in B.C. Alvarez, winner of this year's Canadian Mathematical Society award for promoting math learning, travels across the province to support schools and teachers in their math education.
"I think we really need to change some things, because otherwise, I don't see us moving forward," she said.
Foremost is the culture around mathematics. She noted that people don't routinely announce that they don't know how to write or that they hate reading books. But parents will often tell their kids how much they hate math, even though most young children love the subject.
"Being math phobic is culturally acceptable," Alvarez said. "I'm sorry to say, the media promotes this."
Alvarez is education coordinator at the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences, a consortium created by eight universities. It puts on two summer camps: one for kids making the transition from elementary school to secondary school, and another for high-school students. And for the past 15 years, the institute has hosted a free educational event called "Math Mania" several times a year in school gymnasiums that includes games, puzzles, kaleidoscopes, and various interactive events.
On October 27, the UBC faculty of education invited families to attend a math fair, which featured numerous activities for children. In one Clue-like game, participants had to figure out which tourist stole a priceless ruby from the tomb of King Ramses. Students also learned how math is integral to Coast Salish weaving.
Two UBC education professors who attended the fair, Cynthia Nicol and Jo-ann Archibald, explained to the Straight how they worked with aboriginal residents of Haida Gwaii on a program to connect math to the community and local culture. Nicol mentioned that they worked with carvers and elders to learn how mathematics influenced the Haida Nation, then incorporated what they learned into lessons. "Some of it was taking the kids outside to the beach, to the land, helping them imagine other possibilities to studying math in a textbook," Nicol said.
Archibald described how this emphasis on linking to the land could better engage aboriginal students. As an example, she said it's possible to base a lesson on the number of logs that have been cut and removed, and then equate that to the impact on the local environment. "You're connecting math with social issues," Archibald stated.
Alvarez often emphasizes that just as it takes time to excel in sports or in music, it also takes considerable effort to do well in math. "Most kids believe that if they cannot solve a problem in five minutes—or in two minutes or in 30 seconds—then they are no good in math," she commented. "We need to change that."
She pointed out that students feel empowered when they excel in math. And she said it's important for teachers to set expectations high and not pigeonhole students as slow learners because they will not perform as well as they can. Alvarez also acknowledged that many teachers don't feel comfortable with their level of math knowledge—and she pointed out that they must be supported with professional-development opportunities.
"Many of them have told me that they tried to avoid math when they were student teachers but that they really regret that," she stated. "Unfortunately, the institutions allowed for that."
One thing is clear: knowledge of math is increasingly important in the 21st-century economy. UBC math professor Arvind Gupta is the CEO and scientific director of Mitacs Inc., a national nonprofit organization funded by federal and provincial governments and the private sector. It encourages graduate students to work with companies to understand their problems and propose solutions, which then become the students' thesis projects.
Gupta told the Straight by phone that the program began with math students but has since expanded to include people in everything from anthropology to zoology. Nowadays, occupations ranging from architecture to medicine to journalism to engineering all require significant math skills. Gupta pointed out that the genomic revolution is really about the application of mathematics to life sciences and that math is even becoming more important in the social sciences.
He noted that former U.S. president Bill Clinton's speech at the most recent Democratic national convention was loaded with arithmetic, winning rave reviews from the public and giving Barack Obama a boost in the polls. "If you go back to that movie A Beautiful Mind, who would have thought that a movie about a mathematician would win so many awards?" he stated. "I think there's actually a hunger for this kind of thing."
To stimulate kids' interest in the subject, Mitacs is backing a stage production called Math Out Loud, which recently played in Vancouver and Surrey. Written and directed by Vancouver actor Mackenzie Gray, the zany show features two students who time-travel. In various vignettes, they encounter characters ranging from Cleopatra to Christopher Columbus and learn how math influences everything from art to game shows to the sounds coming out of the radio.
"What we want to do is figure out a way to re-engage kids, " Gupta said. "It's great to have your music on your iPhone, but what you're really doing is carrying around a very sophisticated piece of mathematics."
Really, hardly anyone needs to know calculus. What are going to use it for, despite what some loudmouths in BCès (dying) tech industry, we are not all going to be programming apps for a living.
It may also be a mistake to take the concerns of Asian parents a group known for unreasonable histrionics when it comes to Math, too seriously.
is it any great coincidence that with the decline of mathematics, that is, the system by which we reason and see if a connected series of statements lead to a conclusion (we call it a "proof"), we have seen an increase in touchy-feely, emotionality?
People who don't know mathematics are doomed to be the slaves of those who do.
But of all the things in the school curriculum, there are these which stand out in importance to my daily life: Reading, writing, science, and mathematics!
It took me a long time to realize that I had been thinking about math the wrong way for most of my life. For most of my education, I had thought of it as a difficult class that I often did poorly in, and one which my life would be easier without. Only later did I realize the distinction between math class (a nuisance on my report card), and mathematics (a fascinating realm full of practical tools that I could freely experiment with). And once I understood that math works for me, rather than the other way around, I began to appreciate it a lot more.
I am very thankful to have learned math, because I use geometry, algebra, and calculus every day, and I'd be very lost in my work without them. It's not something I could have picked up if I hadn't started from a young age, even though I didn't see the value of it then, and neither did many of my friends. Math saves me a great deal of time and effort, is essential to building machines that work, and gives me valuable insight.
I have even come to believe that learning algebra, probability, and especially calculus is very important in modern society. In the same way that reading works of literature informs one's perspective, so does better understanding the relationship between quantities and rates of change. It makes it easier for to see through false advertising, identify political or corporate doublespeak, and find flaws in weak arguments.
Math is as essential to education as literature, even if neither of them are used every day in many careers. The point made in the article about how "math education often focuses primarily on the 'grammar'" is very apt.
Unfortunately there's no chance in hell that the BCTF would let anything remotely resembling efficient de-centralized private eduction into their precious failed schools. The bureaucrats and public school teachers will continue pretending to not see the solution.
Maybe it'll change someday, but in the meantime, If you care about your kids education, invest in it. You get what you pay for.
Funny, you say there is no such thing as " Emotional Intelligence" yet, you then compare it to something in that idiotic movie, a Clockwork Orange, I reason that if there is no such thing, then you cannot compare it to anything.
Sure, Emotional intelligence may be just some new buzz phrase, but you know some people are certainly a lot more or less intelligent than , others with their emotions, whether they are Math Genius's or not . It's just a TV show, but think Sheldon from the Big Bang, he is a Genius , but socially he is complete Idiot . Just my opininion, I do not care if you agree or disagree,
Mathematics and philosophy went commonly hand in hand up to the time of Bertrand Russell. The understanding of math logic hones the brain.
I feel for our young people today. Our corporate media based spoon-fed culture has told them they can do anything and be anything they want - and then they come out of colleges/universities with tens of thousands of dollars in student loans and McStarbuck's minimum wage jobs with which to pay them off. We need to give them a chance to compete in this world, and that has to start with a significant investment in public education. Do the math. It will pay off.
To break the cycle, let us try to find Mathematicians, who are willing to teach Math, but do not have the teacher's training, and offer them a few months free accelerated teacher's training. Let's go to universities and do the same for the fourth year Math students.
I urge our government to start acting right now, before we the parents bring a class action lawsuit that our children's right to proper Math education is violated.


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SHADE TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Fire crews and the homeowner of a more than 100-year-old farm house in Somerset County took the unusual step of letting the place burn to the ground instead of trying to save the structure.
The fire at the home in the 2000 block of Shade Church Road in Shade Township, started just after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, officials said.
After serveral hours of trying to get the fire under control, it became clear the home could not be saved, and the decision was made to let it burn, officials said.
The owner of the home said it was originally a farm house and that a family rented the home from him. No one was inside the house when the fire started and no injuries were reported.
Fire crews on scene had to rely on tankers to supply water to fight the fire initially, officials said. Nearby ponds were frozen and water couldn't be used from them. Buses were being requested to the scene to help keep firefighters warm as temperatures were near zero.
Officials said a passing motorist noticed the smoke coming from the home and called 911. An official cause of the fire has not yet been released.