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Timothy Farrell | |
In the 1954 film Jail Bait | |
Born | Timothy Sperl June 26, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | May 9, 1989 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 66)
Occupation | Actor, activist, businessman |
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Timothy Farrell | |
In the 1954 film Jail Bait | |
Born | Timothy Sperl June 26, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | May 9, 1989 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 66)
Occupation | Actor, activist, businessman |
Timothy Farrell (June 26, 1922 – May 9, 1989) was an American film actor, best known for his roles in the Ed Wood films such as Jail Bait, The Violent Years and Glen or Glenda. He also was the County Marshal of Los Angeles, California.
Born as Timothy Sperl, he was a native of Los Angeles and graduate of Alexander Hamilton High School. During World War II in the Army Air Corps.[1]
Farrell worked as a Bailiff for the Los Angeles Marshal's Department while also working in sleazy low-budget movies. In 1948 he portrayed a doctor in the film Test Tube Babies, a similar role to that in the subsequent Glen or Glenda. He patiently explained to a young couple that there is no shame or scandal in test-tube fertilization. Both films were produced by George Weiss who used Farrell in a string of lurid exploitation films in the 1950s. In 1951, Farrell, along with everyone else on the film set of Paris After Midnight, was swept up in a police vice raid, which caused him professional embarrassment with his courtroom career.[citation needed]
Farrell's career was notable for its recurring roles:
He went on to work 26 years for the Los Angeles County Marshal's Office, rising through the ranks and eventually was appointed the County Marshal in 1971. However, in 1975 he was fired after his conviction on felony charges for "illegal use of deputy marshals in political activities". He was given a six-month sentence, but received probation due to poor health.[2]
His later years were spent in business, such as operating a lumber mill in South Dakota and rental properties in Los Angeles, California. He was extremely active in the "Animal Rights and Welfare Movement", begun by his wife, Shirley. He donated some of his estate to "The Sperl Family Foundation", a no cost spay and neuter organization for animals.[3]
Farrell died on May 9, 1989, aged 66, at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California of a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his wife who was an actress. His Wife died of natural causes. His Daughter, Timmee, who never had any occupation, died from and overdose of heroin injected by her then Husband. His son, Anthony Kelly Sperl, runs The Sperl Family Foundation from his residence in Sun Valley, California.[4] Anthony had been a police officer in Stanton, California, until March 1983 when he fatally shot 5-year-old Patrick Andrew Mason in his home, mistaking the boy's toy gun for a real weapon.[5] Sperl quit the force, claiming Post Tramatic Stress Disorder and was awarded a disability pension soon [6] after being cleared of wrongdoing.[7]
Year | Film | Role | Director |
1948 | Test Tube Babies | Doctor | W. Merle Connell |
1949 | Hometown Girl | ||
The Devil's Sleep | Umberto Scalli | ||
1951 | Racket Girls | Robert C. Dertano | |
1953 | Dance Hall Racket | Phil Tucker | |
Glen or Glenda | Doctor | Ed Wood | |
1954 | Jail Bait | Vic Brady | |
Girl Gang | Degenerate drug dealer | ||
1956 | The Violent Years | Lt. Holmes | William Morgan |


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Leading Conservatives Call on Capital One to Fire Alec Baldwin
Have you heard about Alec Baldwin's homophobic comments on Twitter? You certainly should have after he said this (Warning: Obscene language):
The fact that Alec Baldwin said this and was just excused for it without a second thought is absolutely disgusting to me. So, I reached out to my friend Jimmy LaSalvia, who is one of the original co-founders of GOProud, and we decided to do something about it.
We're calling on Capital One to fire Alec Baldwin for his comments and as you're about to see, we're not alone. A number of other conservatives are standing with us.
July 5, 2013
Mr. Richard D. Fairbank
Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Capital One
1860 Capital One Drive
McLean, VA 22102Dear Mr. Fairbank,
We are writing to express our outrage at the recent homophobic statements made by your spokesman Alec Baldwin. Those vile anti-gay comments have no place in public discourse and reflect poorly on Capital One.
Thus far, you have chosen to show your approval of his statements by condoning them with your silence. You should denounce Mr. Baldwin's statements and he should be released from his contract with Capital One.
We will urge all Americans to stand up to homophobia and anti-gay bigotry by standing with us against Alec Baldwin and the company he represents.
Jimmy LaSalvia, consultant, GOProud co-founder
John Hawkins, Right Wing News
Ali Akbar, President of the National Bloggers Club
Gregory T. Angelo, Log Cabin Republicans
Matthew Bechstein, GOProud
Bruce Carroll, Gay Patriot
Steven Crowder, Comedian, FOX News
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Mack Feldman, Log Cabin Republicans
Richard Grenell, consultant, FOX News
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Evan Sayet, comedian
Mark Schiller, MD, DPMA
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Dustin Stockton, http://www.westernpac.org/
Ann Stone, consultant
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Some holders of the security industry's much vaunted Certified Information Systems Security Professional [CISSP] certification are worried their hard-earned credential will lose its cache with the introduction of another, similar sounding designation awarded to those guarding critical infrastructure networks. That certification, awarded by the Critical Infrastructure Institute, is known informally as the CCISP.
"I am strongly concerned that the acronym is too close to the CISSP," said J.P. Vossen, a CISSP and integration manager for Counterpane Internet Security. "Having been a CISSP since the late '90s, I can attest firsthand that many in the business world already have trouble keeping the acronym straight, and this new one is only going to make matters worse." Those seeking the newer credential must meet minimum requirements, including being employed at least three years in critical infrastructure, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) or other high-availability environments. Candidates also must pass a background check because of the sensitive nature of the class material and undergo cert renewals every two years through earning credits. The CISSP, by contrast, now requires four years in the field and examines candidates' knowledge on a wider breadth of subjects. It also requires members to undergo continuous education to maintain good standing. Read this full article at SearchSecurity
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2nd Street Music has a wonderful selection of music and collectibles.
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A Buck or More
A Buck or More offers flowers, gift baskets, parcels, party favors, supplies, and services.
CITY: Greenville
Adams Brother's Coffee House
Adam's Brother's Coffee House offers a variety of tasty American classics.
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American Farm Heritage Museum
Farm implements, tools, tractors, and other equipment are featured that date back 100 years. The museum is open for special events including the Outhouse Festival in the fall.
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Americas Best Value Inn - Litchfield
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American cuisine including specialty sandwiches, soups & salads, handcut steaks & chops, seafood, pastas and more! Full bar. Carry out available.
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- 2.667 pound(s) (1200 grams) stewing beef
- 1 bulb(s) garlic
- 2 large Scotch bonnet chili peppers
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 handful(s) fresh cilantro (or coriander leaves)
- 1/2 cup(s) (100 milliliters) beef stock
- 1 tablespoon(s) cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon(s) coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon(s) dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon(s) (heaping) tomato puree
- 3 can(s) (14- to 15-ounce) Roma tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes), in their juice
- 2 Romero peppers
- 14 ounce(s) (400 grams) kidney beans, soaked overnight and cooked
- 1 stick(s) cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf
- A splash red wine
- 1 teaspoon(s) (or more to taste) red wine vinegar
- 1.75 ounce(s) (50 grams) dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove outer papery layers from garlic bulb (leaving cloves intact and bulb together) and cut the top 1/2 inch (or 1/2 centimeter) from the top of the bulb. Put garlic and chilies in a small roasting dish, drizzle with oil, and cover with foil. Roast for about half an hour until the garlic is soft. Remove from the oven and tease garlic cloves from their cases and scrape seeds and skin from the chillies; set both aside.
- Toast cumin and coriander seeds in a dry pan over a medium heat for a minute or so until they start to smell aromatic (keep giving the pan a shimmy so they dont burn). Remove to a pestle and mortar (or grinder) and grind to a powder.
- Heat a couple tablespoons oil (I like peanut or groundnut) in a large cooking pot, brown the meat in small batches, and set aside.
- Heat a couple more tablespoons oil in the pot and add onions on a medium heat until soft and opaque before adding peppers for a few minutes until softened. Add garlic, chili, cumin, coriander (seed), and oregano, stir for a couple of minutes, and then add a good splash of red wine and allow the alcohol to burn off.
- Return meat to pan together with beef stock, canned tomatoes, tomato puree, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf and simmer for 2 hours or more on a really low heat (lid on) before adding vinegar, dark chocolate, and fresh cilantro (or coriander leaves). The chili is best eaten the day after you make it, with a touch more fresh coriander to finish.
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — 170 years ago this year, one of the most famous American explorers left his mark on Southern Oregon and Northern California, and now an exhibit of artifacts found in lake county a decade ago is on display to mark the anniversary of that exploration party's sojourn in our area.
A display case at the Klamath County Museum is showing what may be one of the most unlikely historic exhibits in Klamath Falls in many years. It's a collection of late 18th and early 19th century coins believed to have been left behind by members of one of John C. Fremont's expeditions through Oregon and California.
"They came to us from the Fremont-Winema National Forests, and they are an important artifact for this area because they represent Fremont's expeditions through this area," said Niles Reynolds, with the Klamath County Museum.
This is the first time they've all been on public exhibit. And that may be timely, because this is the 170th anniversary of Fremont's first expedition through the basin. This marker on Highway 140, between mileposts 51 and 52, marks the place where Fremont's 1843 expedition was attacked by Indians and a member of the group killed. Members of his expedition sought revenge by wiping out a Klamath village near this place across the lake, near present day Chiloquin.
"He's referred to as the 'Great Pathfinder,'" said Reynolds, "And he was really exploring the area, and laying down tracks for other people to come in."
From his journal in 1843, he entered the Klamath Country, then it was called "Tlamath" with a "T", instead of a "K".
He recorded: "December 10th…the country began to improve; and about 11 0'clock we reached a spring of cold water on the edge of a savannah, or grassy meadow, which our guides informed us was an arm of the "Tlamath" lake; and a few miles further we entered upon an extensive meadow, or lake of grass, surrounded by timbered mountains. This was the Tlamath Lake."
After his experience with the natives, he had words of caution for future settlers.
"…near to Indians noted for their treachery, it will naturally, in the progress of the settlement of Oregon become a point for military occupations and settlement."
After leaving the Basin, Fremont headed east, making other discoveries along the way.
"December 16th… At our feet, more than a thousand feet below–we looked into a green prairie country, in which a beautiful lake, some 20 miles in length, was spread along the foot of the mountains, it's shores bordered with green grass… We exclaimed at once that the names of Summer Lake and Winter Ridge should be applied to these to proximate places of such sudden and violent contrast."
Today, that view point is still known as Fremont Point.
A little over a week later, Christmas Day, they discovered another landmark lake, Christmas Lake, as well as Abert Lake and later, Pyramid Lake in northern Nevada.
In 1846 and '47, during the chaos of California gaining its independence from Mexico, Fremont found himself seeking refuge back in the basin, actually settling for a while where Klamath Falls is now.
"The things that he was able to establish in his journals, uh, and his explorations were incredibly valuable to the people, especially during the Gold Rush, when you just saw that massive settlement coming in," said Niles Reynolds
Maps like this one guided gold seekers to California, Mormons to Utah, and settlers to Oregon for the next 20 years, and helped map the routes for railroads across the country.
The exhibit of artifacts from the Fremont expedition at the Klamath county museum is an unusual opportunity to see some tangible evidence of one of the great explorers of the old West. The explorations of John Fremont helped open the door for a lot of the later settlement from the Oregon Trail to the California gold rush.
The Fremont Coin exhibit at the Klamath County Museum is open until September, when it will be moved to Carson City, Nevada to join other artifacts in a big exhibit honoring the famous explorer. The Klamath County Museum is open daily from Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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Resolvin D1, protectin D1, and related docosahexaenoic acid-derived products: Analysis via electrospray/low energy tandem mass spectrometry based on spectra and fragmentation mechanisms
- Song Hong,
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Resolvin D1 (RvD1) and protectin D1 (Neuroprotectin D1, PD1/NPD1) are newly identified anti-inflammatory lipid mediators biosynthesized from docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). In this report, the spectra-structure correlations and fragmentation mechanisms were studied using electrospray low-energy collision-induced dissociation tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) for biogenic RvD1 and PD1, as well as mono-hydroxy-DHA and related hydroperoxy-DHA. The loss of H2O and CO2 in the spectra indicates the number of functional group(s). Chain-cut ions are the signature of the positions and numbers of functional groups and double bonds. The observed chain-cut ion is equivalent to a hypothetical homolytic-segment (cc, cm, mc, or mm) with addition or extraction of up to 2 protons (H). The α-cleavage ions are equivalent to: [cc + H], with H from the hydroxyl through a β-ene or γ-ene rearrangement; [cm − 2H], with 2H from hydroxyls of PD1 through a γ-ene rearrangement, or 1H from the hydroxyl and the other H from the α-carbon of mono-HDHA through an α-H-β-ene rearrangement; [mc − H], with H from hydroxyl through a β-ene or γ-ene rearrangement, or from the α-carbon through an α-H-β-ene rearrangement; or [mm] through charge-direct fragmentations. The β-ene or γ-ene facilitates the H shift to γ position and α-cleavage. Deuterium labeling confirmed the assignment of MS/MS ions and the fragmentation mechanisms. Based on the MS/MS spectra and fragmentation mechanisms, we identified RvD1, PD1, and mono-hydroxy-DHA products in human neutrophils and blood, trout head-kidney, and stroke-injury murine brain-tissue.
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- Resolvin D1, protectin D1, and related docosahexaenoic acid-derived products: Analysis via electrospray/low energy tandem mass spectrometry based on spectra and fragmentation mechanisms
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Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Volume 18, Issue 1 , pp 128-144
- Cover Date
- 2007-01-01
- 10.1016/j.jasms.2006.09.002
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- 1044-0305
- Online ISSN
- 1879-1123
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- Springer-Verlag
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- Song Hong (1) (2)
- Yan Lu (1) (2)
- Rong Yang (1) (2)
- Katherine H. Gotlinger (1) (2)
- Nicos A. Petasis (1) (2) (3)
- Charles N. Serhan (1) (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Analytical Core, Center for Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion Injury, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- 2. Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- 3. Department of Chemistry and the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA


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Cookies and Cream
Cookies and Cream
If you have browsed the tech news recently, you probably saw a pair of stories about an important open source browser the world knows as Firefox. If it matters to you, I will add that, despite the logo, a Firefox is really not supposed to be a fox at all but is actually a red panda. The news stories? The first was that Firefox just had its ninth birthday. The browser was born when the Mozilla Foundation (remnants of the once great Netscape Communications Corp.) realized its old Mozilla browser was getting too bloated and wanted a fresh start.
If you have browsed the tech news recently, you probably saw a pair of stories about an important open source browser the world knows as Firefox. If it matters to you, I will add that, despite the logo, a Firefox is really not supposed to be a fox at all but is actually a red panda. The news stories? The first was that Firefox just had its ninth birthday. The browser was born when the Mozilla Foundation [1] (remnants of the once great Netscape Communications Corp.) realized its old Mozilla browser was getting too bloated and wanted a fresh start.
The second item in the news was that Firefox is wavering in its previously announced goal to start blocking third-party cookies by default. This plan received the strongest endorsements from privacy groups, but as you might predict, the online ad industry didn't like it one bit. In fact, I would way, the scornful rhetoric of the ad industry spokesmen made the FUD of the Microsoft era seem positively tame.
For a little background, third-party cookies are cookies that get placed on your computer, even though they aren't related to the website you are visiting. In other words, you have taken no action to start a relationship with the vendor who owns a third-party cookie – it is just left on your computer because you visited a site that has an advertising deal with the vendor.
The immediate reaction to Mozilla's wavering resolve is to assume they were intimidated by the ad industry. The asymmetry of non-profit board members going up against paid professional lobbyists is really a little disturbing: well-intentioned do-gooders going to work in the morning and getting called arrogant, anti-American, job killers by mysterious lawyers with fat expense accounts and dark suits. Still, it seems like that cat had been out of that bag since April – Mozilla had already announced the new policy and had already taken heat for it: Why not follow through?
You might be wondering how the Mozilla Foundation gets all its money, since they aren't directly affiliated with a big company and they don't sell any products. Firefox is the third most popular browser (after Google Chrome/Chromium and Microsoft IE). How do they fund all that development? It turns out they get most of their money from Google. According to Wikipedia [2], Mozilla gets around US$ 300 million per year from Google – all for making Google the default search engine in Mozilla's applications. Is Google, the king of online advertising, behind this effort to slow down Mozilla's move to block third-party cookies?
Although I'm no expert in online advertising policy, I kind of doubt it. Google has its own ways of tracking your behavior through search activity, email scanning, and social networking. In many ways, Google would become even more powerful if third-party vendors could not track your activities independently.
Perhaps a better way to look at it is, Mozilla is in the middle of an elaborate multiparty negotiation – a dance in muddy, uncharted waters that has no rules, no roadmap, and no clear way of determining right or wrong. In such situations, one has power to a point, but if you overplay your hand, the other parties cut you out of the deal and you lose all your power. The exact point at which power wanes and irrelevance begins is just a guess, influenced by theatrics, personality, and the unpredictable effects of public opinion.
Annoying or intrusive as they might seem, cookies are a fairly benign feature. Given the general insecurity of the web environment, one could easily imagine far more insidious assaults on personal privacy if advertisers were forced to give up cookies and go deeper to get information on web users. By refraining from "going nuclear" and shutting out third-party cookies, Mozilla keeps its place at the negotiating table and is able to use its influence to help determine policies for how and when cookies are used. Consequently, they have thrown their support behind a group known as the Cookie Clearinghouse [3]. On the other hand, some would say that this argument of wanting to "keep a place at the table" is all too often an excuse for appeasement.
Who's right? I don't know. But the real point is, no one knows. It is a negotiation, a poker game, a flimflam fest, where one can only guess. After all, this is the web we're talking about.
- Mozilla Foundation: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/foundation/
- Wikipedia on Mozilla: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Foundation
- Cookie Clearinghouse: http://cch.law.stanford.edu/
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2013 Ford Focus Review and Prices
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2013 Ford Focus Buying Advice
The 2013 Ford Focus is the best car for you if you favor a compact sedan or hatchback with a high-fashion, international feel.
The 2013 Ford Focus widens its lineup with the pocket-rocket turbocharged Focus ST model and expands availability of the battery-powered Focus Electric. They complement a roster of four-door sedans and hatchbacks based on Ford's global small-car design. The 2013 Focus boasts European-bred styling and road manners compromised slightly by Ford-of-America's penchant for tricky-to-operate infotainment features.
Should you wait for the 2013 Ford Focus or buy a 2012 Ford Focus? Wait for the 2013 Focus if you're hot for ST model or juiced about the never-buy-gas-again Focus Electric. The latter actually bowed as a 2012 model in California and New York but availability expands to 15 additional markets for model-year 2013. The 2013 Focus should otherwise be a repeat for overall styling and features content so if neither the ST nor the Electric versions appeals you'll save a few bucks and still get a thoroughly modern and highly capable compact by buying a 2012 Focus.
2013 Ford Focus Changes back to top
Styling: The 2013 Ford Focus won't look different than the 2011 Focus -- unless you're gazing at the 2013 Focus ST. Style modifications evident on this new-to-the-lineup hatchback broadcast its performance orientation.
The 2013 Focus ST replaces Focus's standard two-piece grille with a huge one-piece unit. The ST's nose also features aggressive air intakes and a chin spoiler. The lower body sides are flared. And the tail carries a roof spoiler and a vented bumper that hosts the central dual-pipe exhaust system. Headlights and taillights get a smoked-glass treatment. Inside, the 2013 Focus ST has unique seats, trim, and instrumentation (see the Features section below for details).
The 2013 Focus otherwise reprises the styling introduced for model-year 2012. That's when Ford shelved the dumpy, archaic U.S.-sourced Focus for basically the same version its sells globally.
Based on the automaker's "kinetic" styling themes, the Focus has a look that's edgy and not entirely harmonious from every angle. Size-wise, the 2013 Focus remains in America's compact category, though its wheelbase is 1-2 inches shorter than that of key rivals such as the Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze, and the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart. Wheelbase is the distance between the front and rear axles and Focus's tighter span results in slightly tighter rear-seat legroom than in some competitors with longer wheelbases.
Trunk space in the 2012 Focus sedan should remain 13.2 cubic feet, leaving it with less cargo volume than some rivals. The 2013 Focus hatchback should remain class-competitive, with 23.8 cubic feet of storage behind the rear seat and 44.8 cubic feet with the rear seatbacks folded. The 2013 Focus Electric hatchback should again have only about 10 cubic feet of storage behind its rear seat because of space occupied by its battery pack. The battery pack's housing also prevents the Focus Electric from matching the flat load floor other Focus hatchbacks provide with the rear seatbacks folded.
The 2013 Focus cabin will again feature swooping shapes and a dashboard designed to mimic the design of a Blackberry mobile-phone control layout. This, too, can be polarizing, but there should be little to criticize about the quality of the interior materials, which will likely remain well above the norm for this class.
Expect the 2013 Ford Focus sedan to repeat in entry-level S trim, midline SE and upscale SEL guise, and top-line Titanium form. The 2013 Focus hatchback roster will likely start again with the SE level, include SEL and Titanium models, and top out with the new ST. The 2013 Focus Electric will return only as a hatchback and probably in a single level of trim roughly equivalent to the Titanium models.
With the exception of the 2013 Focus ST's exclusive 19-inch alloy wheels and low-profile tires, little change in available wheel and tire sizes is likely. The 2012 Focus S sedan should again come with 15-inch steel wheels and wheel covers. Expect SE models to continue with 16-inch steel wheels and Titanium models with 17-inch alloys. The 16-inch alloys should again be included in the SE Sport package option, 17s should remain optional on SELs and 18s on Titanium models.
Mechanical: The 2013 Focus will continue to share the basics of its structure (also called a platform) with a variety of other vehicles. In the U.S. they'll include the 2013 Ford Escape crossover SUV and the 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid hatchbacks. This is a state-of-the-art compact-car platform boasting a well-sorted four-wheel independent suspension. Most applications, including of the 2013 Focus, are front-wheel drive, though the platform can accommodate all-wheel drive, as available on the Escape.
With exception of the Focus ST and Electric models, every 2013 Focus almost certainly will return with an advanced direct-fuel-injected 2.0-liter four-cylinder as its sole engine. Expect horsepower to remain 160 and torque 146 pound-feet. (Envision torque as the force that produces acceleration and horsepower as the energy that sustains momentum).
This 2.0-liter should again provide more than adequate performance for this type of car, though the 2013 Focus's overall driving experience may continue compromised by the behavior of its six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Ford calls this the PowerShift transmission and says it's more fuel-efficient than a conventional automatic. But compared with most conventional automatics it sometimes shifts abruptly and can be hesitant to select the optimal gear.
PowerShift should remain standard on 2013 Focus SEL and Titanium models and optional on the S and SE models. The S and SE likely will again come standard with a five-speed manual transmission, itself a bit archaic in a class where top rivals furnish a six-speed manual.
Fans of high-powered hatchbacks such as the Subaru Impreza WRX, MazdaSpeed 3, and Volkswagen Golf R will be interested in the 2013 Ford Focus ST. This performance version of the Focus hatchback will use a 2.0-liter four-cylinder from Ford's EcoBoost family of turbocharged engines. Horsepower is listed at 247, torque at 266 pound-feet. The only transmission is a specially calibrated six-speed manual. The ST's exhaust system is tuned to reduce back pressure and enhance engine tone. The car has a lowered, handling-tuned suspension, upgraded brakes, and its own version of Focus's standard torque-vectoring control, which acts like a limited-slip differential to enhance cornering stability.
The Focus Electric is a pure-electric version of the Focus hatchback. It's driven exclusively by an electric motor powered by an onboard lithium ion battery pack. Total output is 143 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Unlike the Chevrolet Volt, an "extended-range electric" car that in effect has a small gas generator on board, the Focus Electric relies on its plug-in charge supplemented by regenerative braking. In this the Focus Electric is similar to the pure-electric Nissan Leaf.
Ford says the Focus Electric will travel 70-100 miles per charge and lists a top speed of 84 mph. The automaker says a full charge takes about three hours using a 240-volt charging station available through Ford dealers. The battery can be "topped off" from any standard 120-volt household outlet using the cord supplied with the car. A dashboard monitor displays the level of battery charge and distance to the next charging station. The Focus Electric has a one-speed automatic transmission.
Expect the 2013 Focus S sedan and the SE models to again come with rear drum brakes. Four-wheel disc brakes will be standard on SEL, Titanium, ST, and Electric models, and be included in the SE Sport package. Every 2013 Focus will return with antilock technology for added control in emergency stops and an antiskid system to reduce chances of sideways slides. A Focus technical highlight will remain a transaxle with electronic torque vectoring that distributes power left and right to combat noseplow in fast turns and torque steer during rapid acceleration.
Features: The 2013 Ford Focus's selection of features isn't apt to grow much; the car already is the technology and connectivity leader in this class. Taking a global perspective in which cars this size serve as upscale family transportation in overseas markets, Ford has not been shy about offering U.S.-market Focus buyers envelope-stretching features such as automatic parallel parking and two-toned leather upholstery.
Expect every 2013 Focus to again include as standard a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, height-adjustable driver's seat, remote keyless entry, power windows with one-touch-down for the driver, and power locks and mirrors. Returning among available features should be xenon headlamps, keyless entry and pushbutton start, rearview camera, and a Sony-branded premium audio system. Also on tap will be Ford's MyKey system designed to help parents influence young drivers by limiting audio volume until seatbelts are buckled and by limited vehicle speed, among other measures.
Sync, the infotainment interface developed by Ford and Microsoft, will also return. It's a system of hands-free connectivity for communications, navigation, and entertainment services. Sync integrates a USB iPod interface and can provide turn-by-turn directions via the audio system. Ford has not thus offered the Focus with a conventional GPS navigation system but may feel competitive pressure to begin doing so for model-year 2013.
The automaker already has begun to address criticisms of its MyFord Touch interface. This builds on Sync by replacing many conventional audio and climate controls with touch-sensitive liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and mobile-phone-style five-way buttons and keypads. MyFord Touch is designed to respond primarily to voice commands. However, early users found the touch controls difficult to decipher and use while driving and the voice-command system unpredictable. Ford's response was to simplify aspects of the system to make it simpler and more intuitive.
2013 Ford Focus Prices back to top
Base-price range for the 2013 Ford Focus was not announced in time for this review. Don't expect much change to starting prices for S, SE, SEL and Titanium models, which for model-year 2012 ranged from $16,995 to $24,215. The 2013 Focus ST should be priced from about $30,000. The 2013 Focus Electric is likely to again start around $40,000, a price softened by a one-time federal income-tax credit of up to $7,500 available to buyers of electric cars.
(Estimated base prices in this review include the manufacturer's mandated destination fee; Ford's fee for the 2012 Focus was $725.)
Estimated base price for the 2012 Ford Focus S sedan is about $17,400 with manual transmission and $18,850 with the PowerShift automatic.
Expect 2013 Ford Focus SE models to be priced from around $18,400 for the sedan, and $19,200 for the hatchback; adding PowerShift should cost another $1,110 or so.
Focus SEL and Titanium models should again come standard with PowerShift and 2013 SELs have an estimated starting price of $21,500 for the sedan and $22,200 for the hatchback. Estimated base price for the 2013 Focus Titanium model is $25,500 for the sedan and $24,600 for the hatchback.
Ford will likely continue to make PowerShift-equipped Focus SE sedans available with the Super Fuel Economy package. It should again cost around $500 and use 16-inch steel wheels with unique aerodynamic wheel covers and low-rolling-resistance tires and a rear spoiler, among other fuel-economy-enhancing modifications.
Among key options, expect 2013 Focus SEL and Titanium models to again be available with the Parking Technology Package. It'll come with a rearview camera and use ultrasonic sensors to judge whether the car can fit into a street parking space. It can automatically back the Focus into the space while the driver limits the speed. This extra has required the purchase of other options, including leather upholstery, so its total cost is likely to remain around $1,100 on top of those other options.
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EPA fuel-economy ratings for the 2013 Ford Focus were not released in time for this review but are unlikely to deviate from those of the 2012 Focus. That suggests that good gas mileage will remain a Focus selling point, even if it isn't among the most fuel-efficient cars in the class. Of course, the Focus Electric won't use any gas at all.
Expect 2013 Focus S and SE models with manual transmission to again rate 26/36 mpg city/highway and 30 mpg combined city/highway.
Look for 2013 Focus models equipped with the PowerShift automatic transmission to repeat at 28/38 mpg city/highway, 31 mpg combined. The Super Fuel Economy package for SE models with PowerShift should result in a rating of 28/40/33 mpg.
Fuel economy won't be critical to buyers of the 2013 Focus ST, but should be a car that delivers driving excitement without guzzling gas like a V-8 Mustang or Camaro. With a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder making 263 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque and a six-speed manual transmission, the MazdaSpeed 3 is similar in design and concept to the Focus ST. With marginally less power and a slightly more modern engine, the Ford should beat the MazdaSpeed 3's 18/25/21-mpg rating.
2013 Ford Focus Release Date back to top
Mainstream versions of the 2013 Ford Focus should be in showrooms by autumn 2012. At the time of this review, Ford was saying only that the 2013 Focus ST will launch "during 2012."
Ford will continue to roll out the Focus Electric model during 2012 following its initial introduction at Ford Certified EV dealers in California, New York, and New Jersey. Ford hasn't given a precise timetable, but future markets on the list include, in alphabetical order, Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
What's next for the 2013 Ford Focus back to top
With the rollout of the ST and Electric models, the Focus lineup likely is set for the next few years. This platform can accommodate two-door coupe and convertible body styles, and Ford may be studying the commercial viability of such offerings.
Meantime, new color choices, revised wheel designs, and the continued simplification of MyFord Touch likely top the Focus agenda.
2013 Ford Focus Competition back to top
Honda Civic: Honda took it on the chin with a model-year 2012 Civic redesign criticized for lackluster styling, underwhelming powertrains, and mediocre interior quality. By early calendar 2012, however, Civic had reclaimed sales leadership in the compact class, suggesting many shoppers find here what they value most in a small car. That would be an exceptionally roomy cabin, good ride and handling, and laudable fuel economy. Add to that Honda's reputation for reliability and resale value and it's easy to understand Civic's appeal. The 2013 version will return in sedan and coupe form, with mainstream models furnishing 180 horsepower and rating 32-mpg combined city/highway with automatic transmission. The impressive Civic Hybrid sedan also will be back, rated 44-mpg combined. Honda is reportedly responding to critics with a planned upgrade to this car's cabin trim.
Chevrolet Cruze: A strong seller in its first two model years, this sedan will return for 2013 with few expected changes. That's OK: Cruze is solid and handsome without being as flashy as the other cars in this review. As in the Focus, rear-seat legroom can be tight, but the trunk is usefully larger than the one in the Ford sedan. Expect the return of two four-cylinder engine choices, one turbocharged but neither with more than 138 horsepower and both just adequate for this duty. Fuel economy for volume models should repeat at 27-30-mpg combined city/highway. Cruze doesn't try for quite the handling sharpness or cutting-edge tech of the Focus, and its cabin design is calmer. To lots of buyers, those are appealing qualities. Look for a styling freshening for model-year 2014.
Dodge Dart: Dodge is a division of Chrysler and Chrysler is controlled by Italy's Fiat, which owns, among other brands, Alfa Romeo. From that circuitous lineage emerges the 2013 Dodge Dart, an all-new compact sedan that resurrects a model name from Dodge's past. Built at a Chrysler plant in Illinois, the Dart is essentially a slightly enlarged version of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta but with nose and tail styling patterned after the look of America's Dodge Avenger and Dodge Charger, respectively. Inside and out, the Dart will be among the largest cars in the midsize class and will offer three four-cylinder engines of 160-184 horsepower, the most powerful appearing in the sporty Dart R/T model. Dart isn't likely to challenge the sales leaders in the class, but will add another potentially impressive car to the stable of domestic-brand compacts.


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?Hello, I'm from a low target school in CA. I am a sophomore studying accounting. I am thinking of getting a Masters of Finance right after undergrad(assuming I graduate in 4 years). Anyone tell me which schools are good for Master of Finance. So far I have thought about Vanderbilt and Duke.
I have considered transferring out to a target school, but I have hit some bumps that my chances are getting low and Im planning to apply just for kicks. These bumps made me to decide to go to community college next semester and then either go back or transfer out.
I do know that some schools want experience or some schools don't require it. I know Vandy and Duke are good, but I am wondering if I can get into these programs through athletics? Assuming I graduate in 4 years, I have one year of athletic eligibility left meaning I can use it when I go to graduate school. Is it possible for me to get into a good master of finance program through athletics? Thanks
I would like to work at Wall Street after getting my Masters of Finance by doing IB. Please understand that I may not know much because I go to a no good business school and I'm trying to learn this on my own.
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?I don't believe Duke offers a MSF but they do offer a MMS... and as far as I have read about MSFs, it sounds like where you want to end up region-wise is where you should look at going to school
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?Since you are still young/have time before you graduate, I recommend trying to transfer to a target as you mentioned. Even better would be to try to network now and try to find some relevant finance or banking internships under your belt. In the end, experience triumphs schooling. Also, you got to remember going to a MSF program will set you back an additional 50k or so. It would be more financially prudent to just give it your best shot now and really put yourself out there rather than think about MSFs now. Think of it more as a plan c, with plan a+b to network/intern or transfer.
To answer your question about athletics, I have personally never heard of them offer acceptance or scholarships based on that. Even if they offer it, I would advise against it as I've heard that these programs can have heavy workloads. Plus, you would/should be spending your spare time looking for jobs and interviewing when in a MSF program.
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?Master of Finance at MIT Sloan School of Management is quite good.
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Will David Beckham Be Teaming Up With Gordon Ramsay For A New Restaurant?
Tomorrow, David Beckham will be taking the pitch for his last soccer game on American turf when his LA Galaxy team plays in the MLS Cup Final, and there's rampant speculation over what he'll do next.
David Beckham Dishes On Next Career Moves
Believe it or not, one rumor suggests he's going to open a restaurant with the renowned and quite intimidating chef Gordon Ramsay. So is David really going into the food biz with Gordon?
"Actually, we've got something in the pipelines. We're also good friends and we're excited about a project that we're putting together it's something that could happen pretty soon," the soccer star tells us.
That sounds like the perfect combination of food and sport. David also told us while he won't be playing in the MLS any longer, he will become the owner of a team.
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EUGENE, Ore. — The results are in from a Eugene police traffic sting at 18th and Chambers.
Nearly 70 citations were issued. Thirty of those were for cell phone violations. Nineteen weren't wearing their seat belts.
Police say cell phone use has been a big problem at their previous two enforcements as well.
They'll be out again on May 19 at MLK Jr. Boulevard and Coburg Road.


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The feeling was far from pleasant. Once my friend's colossal head collided with my face, I knew that I had broken my nose. Blood immediately drenched my large white tee and trickled down and onto the blacktop. I looked as if I had just fought Mike Tyson in a boxing match during the prime of his career. I slowly stumbled to the athletic trainer's room with my bud in hopes of receiving some treatment. No one was there. As I staggered to the bathroom, I fell to the ground on two separate occasions. I was woozy and lightheaded, dazed and confused. I finally made it to the bathroom and I immediately yelled as I saw how crooked my previously perfect nose was. "I think I busted you up pretty good Ty", said Andrew. I responded by saying, "Yeah, dipshit, you could probably say that."
My ambitious after school plans of attending the local Dairy Queen with my two best friends were ruined. Despite my nearly uncontrollable urge to devour a banana cream pie blizzard, I knew that I had to call my parents and have them schedule me a doctor's appointment. Despite nearly crashing my car on my way home, I eventually made it and was welcomed by my hysterical mother. "Oh my goodness Tyler, not again", my mom said. I responded, "Yup, looks like I got round two on nose breaks". She drove me to the hospital and we went to the treatment center. After about an hour long wait, I was greeted by a doctor. Despite her label as a doctor, she had no idea if my nose was broken or not. To me, it seemed as if even a blind infant could sense the obvious crookedness of my nose. "You'll have to make an appointment with a nose specialist", said the doctor. My body language responded for me as I dropped my shoulders and rolled my eyes at the almighty doctor. My mom made an appointment for me, next Monday at 4:00 pm. Today was only Sunday. My tedious wait was prolonged.
I tried to remain inactive during these two days to avoid any aggravation of my nose. Such efforts failed miserably. I proceeded to glide down an extremely steep hill on a piece of cardboard and play basketball with my friends. I kept my injury in mind and protected it at all costs. The eventful weekend eventually passed. It was now Monday, and time for me to meet with the nose specialist. "It's definitely broken", the specialist immediately stated. "Looks like you broke it in two places". I responded by saying, "Well if it's broken, I'd like to straighten it. I've had this done once before". He then gave me something to numb the pain and waited for about five minutes to let it set in. The torturous infliction then transpired. My hands were powerfully clenched onto the armrests as the specialist played god and restructured my nose. It was about twenty five seconds of intense suffering, but I felt happy once it was over. I then left the specialists office with my mom and headed home. "Never again", I said to her, "I will never go through that again".


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Creative Horse Breeder Avoids Statist Building Permit. Nice!
Submitted by go213mph on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 12:37courtesy of Jeff Berwick - TDV (The Dollar vigilante)
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So the picture is real
but the AP and the NY Times say this was not to get around a reg. Do you think the propaganda arm of the Govt would tell the truth if indeed it did work as a loophole? I'm not saying thats what actually happened and it probably is like you said...but you have to admit that its unlikely we would be given the facts if someone actually worked around the State.
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They can't admit that. ...for
They can't admit that.
...for reasons that should be obvious.
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I get where you're coming from but...
...it's really unhealthy to be looking for a boogeyman under every bed.
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snopes says....
It's a real picture - inaccurate caption.
According to snopes - this story goes back to at least 2003.
The tables were built as a dual purpose - shelter for his horses as well as advertisement for the owner's business.
The tables were not built to skirt local ordinances.
Don't believe everything you read on the internet.
See here for more pics of the horses and large table/chairs:
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Don't believe everything you read on Snopes!
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Albeit a great loop-hole, I doubt the validity of this picture.
The left side of the picture, where the horse is under the chair, seems to be photoshopped. The chair's farthest left leg is missing just above the horse's back.
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They're On To Us
You do have to read all the ordinances, then see if they're enforced (usually, they do it selectively). It would not be the first time that a jurisdiction will have dealt with people trying to get around them, however. That's why the restrictions tend to escalate, even though the problems are still the same as they always were (e.g., noise, garbage, smells, and "unsightlyness"). The old, property-rights-based laws were best.
My former city proposed a new, much lengthier, ordinance. They had so many defined terms, it tripped them up when I started pointing out:
Besides banning "unsightly basements," they were proposing to ban plants "within five feet of the roof of any structure," plants that attract "vermin" ("vermin" includes "insects," ergo flowers were banned), "celulose debris" (e.g., mulch and compost), peeling paint and "personal property visible from the public right of way" (those were just stupid).
After several appearances before the council, I finally went to a council meeting with five signs containing each council member's name and phone number, which I said I would be required to put on each "uninhabited structure" (e.g., fence, shed, playhouse), naming "the responsible party." Then I asked which one wanted to be on the doghouse.
It has been four years, and they have yet to come back with a revised "public nuisance" ordinance.
The old one respects private property, and had an actual threshold to cross: the infraction had to "substantially" (meaning, "in reality") bring down neighboring property values (not just next-door), or endanger the public. All other disputes were private, between neighbors. The proposed new one made everything illegal, and the code enforcement officer would never lose. No privacy would remain.
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Is that SHOPPED?
I saw this the other day and I almost sent it out to everyone I know. I thought it was so clever. But I'm looking at the shadows. Is that photoshop? Is there a story in the newspaper about this? I'd think it would make the local papers.
I want to send it out to the whole wide world!!! But I don't want to send a silly Photoshop whimsy.
Let me know if you find out anything!
I love it either way though!
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I don't think so..
You can see the OSB strands in the plywood and I think I can make out the grains in the planks that were used.
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Events Calendar
Spinning hip-hop/down-tempo/funk and soul all night long
Inspired by concrete skate parks and hand-dug halfpipes, this series will challenge competitors to throw down various tricks on snow only features.
Seth Yacovone performs LIVE at Snow Barn!
Can you feel it? Spring is near! Get a taste this weekend at Mount Snow and party it up with us!
The Jack Jump World Championships return to Mount Snow again this March!
Our annual AFP certified event is back to it's roots as a freeskiing slopestyle competition that since it's inception has seen some of the biggest names in the sport on the podium.
Spinning hip-hop/down-tempo/funk and soul all night long
Can't be here for Saint Paddy's day on Tuesday the 17th? Join us outside on Cuzzins Deck for a little pre-party action on Saturday, March 14 for a LIVE show with The Gobshites
Turkuaz is a 9-piece power funk army hailing from Brooklyn, NY whose modern twist on the classic sound has placed them at the forefront of a new funk evolution.
Under their former name, Enter The Haggis, the band released seven studio albums and toured internationally, landing high profile gigs on "Live with Regis and Kelly" and A&E's "Breakfast with the Arts,"
Spinning hip-hop/down-tempo/funk and soul all night long
Orange Crush is New England's premier 80's tribute dance party band
One day only! Kids age 18 and under pay their age for a full day lift ticket! If you're 13 years old, you pay $13, etc.
The last day of tubing operations is capped off with a fun event for the entire family to help raise money for area schools.
A special four course dinner paired with craft beers from a different brewery each month!
Bud Light Reggaefest returns to Mount Snow for a weekend of fantastic live Reggae music!
Have you wanted to try out that sick new trick but just been too hesitant to try it on snow? Then the airbag is for you.
The Duct Tape Derby is one of the funnest and most unique competitions you'll ever witness (or be involved in)
A special four course dinner paired with craft beers from a different brewery each month!
Spinning hip-hop/down-tempo/funk and soul all night long
Our legendary brewer's festival series continues with our 7th Annual Winter version.
The Glade-iator competition is a mogul skiing contest on the soft bumps of the legendary Ripcord
The renowned celebration of beer, music and food celebrates its 21st anniversary on Labor Day weekend.
Our annual Oktoberfest celebration is fun for the whole family!
Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the 41st Annual Harvest Arts and Crafts Show featuring 50+ vendors including local artisans, specialty food makers and more.


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Patrick Fahy read Modern and Medieval Languages at Cambridge University. He joined the BFI in 2001, where he is Documentation Team Leader. His film reviews, articles and interviews have appeared in Sight & Sound and on the BFI website, and his cartoons have appeared in Richard Ingrams' magazine The Oldie. He is married and lives in Surrey.
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Owners love that the Kidde KN-COSM-B, a combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector, talks to them. Its verbal warnings -- "Fire! Fire!" and "Warning! Carbon Monoxide!" -- ensure it won't be turned off and ignored. It has an ionization smoke alarm that generally reacts faster to open flaming fires than the photoelectric type, which is less likely to react to cooking. As a result, a few owners complain their units are overly sensitive to cooking misadventures.
Effective, but sensitive to cooking smoke. This Kidde combination unit is an ionization-smoke sensing alarm, meaning it detects invisible fire particles associated with fast-flaming fires sooner than a photoelectric alarm. Because of this, it's important to follow the directions to keep the device out of the kitchen, several owners warn, otherwise it will go off frequently. One user writes that his alarm sounds with the small amount of smoke generated when his oven is turned on.
Another dissatisfied Amazon user recalls leaving the house, thinking the fire in the fireplace had been extinguished. After returning an hour later, the whole house had filled with smoke but none of the smoke alarms had gone off. That experience convinced him to replace all of his alarms with photoelectric detectors. Users appreciate having the Test/Reset/Hush button. This disables the alarm for 10 minutes in case the alert was simply a response to a burned meal. However, if the smoke level continues to build, the alarm will reactivate.
Voice alarm is hard to ignore. Owners laud the all-in-one features of the Kidde KN-COSM-B and love that it emits different spoken warnings, as well as beeps, when it detects a life-threatening situation. The clear verbal warnings effuse an additional layer of urgency that is hard to ignore: "Fire! Fire!" and "Warning! Carbon Monoxide!" The alarm also has a low-battery warning and Hush Mode to silence alerts. The alarm does not display current CO levels but does have a peak CO level memory function. Pressing the test/reset button resets the memory as does taking out the batteries.
This Kidde alarm has a loyal following for its effectiveness. But, many owners stick with the same model in order to reuse their old mounting base. Since the device has a rear-access battery compartment, owners must twist the unit off the base to replace the three AA batteries. However, the alarm twists on and off fairly easily. The unit has a battery safeguard ensuring that it cannot be mounted without the batteries installed. It has a standard 85-decibel horn, but several gripe that it's too loud and advise others to wear earplugs during testing. Installing the batteries incorrectly also incites a super-loud tone, claims an owner. "Your ears will buzz for a while after you set up this alarm."
Sturdy, but inconspicuous. Owners praise the unit's sturdy feel and unassuming look. The manual instructs owners to install the three high-quality alkaline AA batteries, which are included, and change them twice a year. However, owners disagree about how often they need to change them. Some grumble that they have to replace the batteries every one to two months, while others declare they can go a year without doing so.
One user reports that his lithium batteries last a year. After seven years from initial power-up, the device will chirp every 30 seconds, indicating it is time to replace the unit. The Kidde comes with a label for writing down its expected expiration date. One owner, who purchased a defective unit, praises Kidde customer service for promptly sending him a replacement.
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Bestcovery.com publishes the reviews of the five best products and services in each category, bestowing special honors to one. Two combination alarms, the Kidde KN-COSM-B and the Kidde KN-COSM-XTR-B, were named two of the four runners up. The Kidde KN-COSM-B earns a score of 4.25 out of 5 for its all-in-one features and its hush button.
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Nearly 40 owners reviewed the combination alarm on Home Depot's website, giving the device an overall score of 4.6 out of 5 stars. A majority praises the unit's few false alerts, talking feature and easy installation.
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- A professor of Ophthalmology and the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Murray A. Meltzer is internationally known for pioneering significant surgical and microsurgery procedures in reconstruction of the eye. These include the use of CO2 laser for tumor excision and immunotherapy for tumor treatment, tear duct transplantation, and advancements in the use of adjustable sutures for ptosis surgery. Dr. Meltzer specializes in cosmetic eye surgery, surgery for tearing, thyroid eye problems, tumors, trauma, and eyelid reconstruction.
After completing his residency in Ophthalmology at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y., Dr. Meltzer was awarded a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, England. Research was conducted at the Royal College of Surgeons, London, England. Additionally, Dr. Meltzer completed a cornea microsurgery fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. He was Co-Chief of the Oculoplastics Clinic at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital from 1980-1993, served as Director of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at SUNY Downstate Medical College, and is an Attending Surgeon at Elmhurst General Hospital. Dr. Meltzer's military service included responsibilities as Lieutenant Commander USN, Chief of Ophthalmology, US Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas, from 1966-1968. He is a graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Dr. Meltzer has authored, co-authored, or edited over 25 publications and 3 textbooks in his fields of expertise. A respected surgeon and teacher, he has been honored five times with the Abraham L. Kornzweig Award for Excellence in Resident Teaching at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Meltzer is also the recipient of the Richard C. Troutman Master Teacher Award from SUNY Downstate Medical College, the J. Eugene Chalfin Memorial Lecture Award, and the Glorney Raisbeck Fellowship Award from the New York Academy of Medicine.
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
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The proximity of ponds will delight windsurfers. Mountain bikers will enjoy the banks of the canal and the Clape moutntain.
In the middle of a garden of 2400m2, you will enjoy taking your breakfast in the large courtyard pool house.
Upon request, you can also enjoy a meal prepared by your hostess.
The country house offers two double rooms and two family suites all air conditioned for up to 12. They are all decorated in a very different style and have shower and toilet.
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In the narration of a hadîth, some narrators are known to have been guilty of trying – without lying – to improve the appearance of the hadîth's chain of transmission. This is referred to in the field of hadîth criticism as tadlîs. Scholars of hadîth criticism identify three basic kinds of tadlîs: 1. Tadlîs al-tajwîd (making good): This is where a later narrator of a hadîth fails to mention the name of a weak narrator who comes between two reliable narrators. This is done in cases where the two reliable narrators are contemporaries of each other. A later narrator – the one who is guilty of tadlîs – fails to mention the weak narrator that comes between the two reliable narrators. He achieves this by using language that does not imply that the two strong narrators actually heard the hadîth directly from each other. The word `an is often used between the two reliable narrators, which simply means "he quoted…" without implicating that the first reliable narrator heard the hadîth directly from the other. In this way, mention of the weak narrator is avoided. This is the worst kind of tadlîs. It is so serious that some classical hadîth critics were of the view that a person known to be guilty of it should be rejected as a narrator and that all his narrations should be rejected. Other critics, however, accept the hadîth of such narrators, but only in cases where they use language which explicitly states that all the people in the chain of transmission heard the hadîth directly from each other. 2. Tadlîs al-shuyûkh (obscuring the source): This is where the narrator refers to his sheikh – the person from whom he heard the hadîth – by a name or title other than the one the sheikh is commonly known by. 3. Tadlîs al-isnâd (obscuring the quote): This is where the narrator quotes from someone something that he had heard from him indirectly, but uses ambiguous language (like `an) to obscure the fact that he actually heard it indirectly. He might simply say things like: "So and so said…"
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My, I was not aware of this fluoridated water controversy. It would seem logical to stop adding it to the water. Since toothpaste has fluoride in it, isn't that sufficient for healthy teeth? It seems that fluoride works best when applied directly to the teeth anyway.
There are some serious allegations attributed to too much fluoride, such as bone cancer, lower IQ, and osteoporosis. Hopefully some additional research findings will settle this issue one way or another.