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Mass. man accused of filing fake marathon claim
BOSTON A Boston man is scheduled to be arraigned on charges that he made a fake claim of nearly $2.2 million to the main compensation fund for Boston Marathon bombing victims.
Twenty-two-year-old Branden Mattier is to appear in Boston Municipal Court on charges of attempted larceny and identity theft.
Attorney General Martha Coakley said Mattier claimed to The One Fund that his long-dead aunt had lost both legs in the April 15 attacks that killed three people and injured more than 260. She said Mattier's aunt died more than 10 years ago.
Coakley said Mattier was arrested Tuesday when he accepted a fake check for $2.195 million from an undercover state trooper.
Coakley said The One Fund reported the suspicious claim to her office.
It is not known who is representing Mattier.
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Rialto's Adam Stead fields the ball during last year's County Clash
The County Clash, at San Manuel Stadium in San Bernardino, is a great showcase for high school baseball. This year, there are four County Clashes, the first this coming Saturday. The complete schedule:
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Rim of the World vs. Arroyo Valley, 1 p.m.
Kaiser vs. Fontana, 4 p.m.
A.B. Miller vs. Citrus Valley, 7 p.m.
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Yucaipa vs. Carter, 7 p.m.
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Arrowhead Christian Academy vs. Western Christian, 1 p.m.
Norco vs. Roosevelt, 4 p.m.
Tahquitz vs. Beaumont, 7 p.m.
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Rialto vs. Eisenhower, 1 p.m.
Redlands vs. Cajon, 4 p.m.
Yucaipa vs. Redlands East Valley, 7 p.m.
Sunkist League all-league boys basketball 2014-15
MVP: Armani Dodson, Jr., Kaiser
First Team
Trey Norman, Sr., Kaiser
Ebrahim Saleem, Jr., Kaiser
Kenneth Smith, So., Kaiser
Corey Terrell, Jr., Summit
Arjun Solanki, Sr., Summit
Quarahan Franklin, Sr., Summit
Andres Marques, Jr., Grand Terrace
Nathan Zuvia, Sr., Grand Terrace
Luis Montano, So., Fontana
Armahni Ruffin, Sr., Fontana
Brandon Simiano, Sr., Bloomington
Bryan Carter, Sr., Colton
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Summit (white) battles Grand Terrace in Sunkist League play this season
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Aimee Cuevas, Jr., Fontana
Alondra Duncan, Fr., Summit
Jane Folau, Sr., Fontana
DaJa Hamilton, Fr., Summit
Trinique Jonzun, Colton
Jessi Lewis, Sr., Grand Terrace
Haley Lewis, Jr., Grand Terrace
Skyler Lewis, Sr., Grand Terrace
Astrid Perez, Sr., Fontana
Doylebonet Walker, Sr., Summit
Sinclair Watson, Sr., Summit
Sophomore running back Stephen Carr will announce his college decision Monday along with other local athletes.
Carr holds offers from USC, Washington, UCLA and Colorado.
Fontana's Jonathan Suarez battles for the ball against Summit
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MVP: Jonathan Suarez, Sr., Fontana
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Eric Izazaga, Sr., Fontana
Aldair Madrid, Sr., Fontana
Daniel Valencia, Sr., Fontana
Edward Vera, Sr., Fontana
Juan Aguilar, Jr., Fontana
Juan Luna, Sr., Colton
Alexander Fregoso, So., Colton
Anthony Hernandez, Sr., Colton
Alexis Primera, Sr., Colton
Miguel Ferrel, Sr., Summit
Francisco Carranza, Sr., Summit
Julio Martinez, Jr., Summit
Raul Dominguez, Sr., Summit
Eduardo Sanchez, Sr., Bloomington
Christian Blanco, Sr., Bloomington
Gerardo Bolanos, Sr., Bloomington
Adam Avalos, Sr., Kaiser
Javier Monroy, Sr., Kaiser
Sal Valdovinos, Sr., Grand Terrace
Grand Terrace (black) and Bloomington battle to a scoreless draw during league play this season.
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Jordan Wells, Soph., Grand Terrace
Nissa Inzunza, Sr., Grand Terrace
Anna Fazzino, Jr., Grand Terrace
Cecilia Magana, Jr., Bloomington
Shadie Hernandez, Jr., Bloomington
Andrea Sida, Jr., Bloomington
Alicia Garcia, Sr., Bloomington
Darielle O'Brien, Sr., Summit
Kaitlin Seebaran, Jr., Summit
Elodia Ciprian, Jr., Summit
Esmeralda Garcia, So., Summit
Melanie Lopez, Jr., Colton
Kayla Fortunado, Jr., Colton
Maria-Ximena Vasquez, Jr., Colton
Alondra Gildo, Sr., Fontana
Sonia Ruan, Sr., Fontana
Alejandra, Sr., Kaiser
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The Redlands Softball Invitational, taking place at Citrus Valley and Redlands high schools, is nearing its conclusion. Here is the Saturday schedule, then click on the "More" to look at pool play standings and pool play scores. I am planning on covering the championship game between Citrus Valley and Etiwanda.
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I didn't put together full highlights of Tuesday's 46-40 overtime game, won by host and No. 1 seed Ventura over No. 5 Cajon. But I wanted to post this. It shows the chance Ventura had to put the game away, up by one (and facing a one-and-one) with 7.8 seconds left.
Then a chance for Cajon to win before Tyla Turner is fouled with 2.2 seconds to play, keeping her from getting a shot off, but enabling her to go to the line. She missed the first, then made the one she really needed, the second. She then nearly had a steal on the inbounds pass, but the inbounder stepped in and denied a shot as time expired. In overtime, Cajon ran out of gas (and personnel) and lost, ending a great season.


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The StoryWalk® Project Frequently Asked Questions –November, 2014 Update
What is required of me if I would like to offer StoryWalk® in my community?
Please use the StoryWalk® trademark and include the following statement in all promotion of the project: "The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson." All usage of the StoryWalk® mark must comply with these guidelines, and must be limited to use in connection with educational, noncommercial projects consistent with the StoryWalk® Project mission to promote literacy.
What are the costs involved?
For Vermont communities who would like to borrow StoryWalk® books from us, the cost is free! If you want to create StoryWalk® books yourself, here are the costs: We purchase 3 copies of each book (2 for mounting, one for damage repair/replacement); books cost between $7 and $17 each so that can range from $25 to $50. Lamination costs about $3 for 10 ml – a range of $90 - $100 for each book depending on its length. Stakes (good ones that don't splinter, aren't heavy, won't break easily) cost close to $1 each - most books need about 30. Sticky backed industrial strength Velcro® to hold the books onto the stakes cost about $35 that will accommodate a 30 page book. Not including labor to assemble and mount the books, StoryWalk® costs run about $200 - $250 per book.
What basics should I know about preparing the books?
In general, we use 10 ml lamination pockets, Industrial Strength Sticky Back Velcro® (the lightweight indoor Velcro® isn't strong enough) and use four foot mahogany stakes, (they are stronger and lighter than pine). Each page is mounted on card stock; we put the page number, book title and author, and contact info on the back of each page. We staple gun the Velcro® to the stake. We have the lamination done by a copy center. I can't stress enough the importance of a wide margin of laminate around the edges of each page - this completely seals and protects the page from moisture which can ruin the page.
What about copyright laws?
We contacted the head of the Children's Library Services for the State of Vermont - Grace Greene - who told us that if we purchased the book, we could do what we wanted with it. The books can not be altered in any way, the pages can not be scanned or reproduced, only mount them on card stock and laminate each individual page. We make a point of purchasing new books not taking donations or buying used books so that the writers and illustrators get full benefit. We buy all our supplies (books, stakes, laminate, etc.) from local businesses.
As it turns out, comments from parents in the guest book have indicated that often they plan to purchase the book that they have seen at the StoryWalk® Project. The Kellogg-Hubbard Library also buys a copy of the books that we use if they do not already have them in their collection.
How do you select books for The StoryWalk® Project?
Selection of books focuses on minimal text, finding illustrations that don't cross the center of the book, and a great story line. Smaller books work best for this project. We look for books that can be used in different seasons and are nature-based. Always, it is a great story line that is the key to this project – we also consistently look for books with a message of kindness and caring.
How far apart did you space the pages?
That depends on the length of the route available, the number of forks or intersections it has and the number of pages in the book. Make sure that the readers know where to find the following page, it is best if the next page can be seen. About 40 paces or so seems like a good distance between pages. We have found that a half-mile total distance works well for small children.
How can you tell how many people have seen the StoryWalk®?
We place a guest book at the end of the StoryWalk® and ask readers to tell us the date, number in party, and any comments or suggestions that they have for the project.
How did you set up a guest/comment book to be protected against the elements?
We have placed a loose-leaf binder in a weatherproof box along with pencils (pens freeze and won't write on damp paper). The boxes are ones developed for real estate information with lids that can be mounted or attached to stakes.
What suggestions do you have for someone interested in creating The StoryWalk® Project in his or her town?
If you don't live in Vermont or would like to create a StoryWalk® yourself, start by finding some other like-minded people in your community to work with you on this project. We work well as a team and offer different perspectives and experiences. This project combines the benefits of physical activity, time outdoors in nature, literacy, and family time. Because of that, many community partners are interested in it and it lends itself well to funding from different sources.
Post StoryWalk® books on new trails and paths to draw people to walk there or introduce them to StoryWalk® by posting the books along popular routes. In winter, books can be posted in store windows on downtown streets where many people walk because the sidewalks aren't so slippery, or outdoors along snowshoe trails.
Try to involve other members of the community in the project in different ways; it lends itself to creative adaptations. Our senior center group translated a book into French for us. We have had the high school Spanish class translate one for us as well. A nature center was inspired to have children write and illustrate their own books.
How can anyone help to support the StoryWalk® Project?
Thanks for asking! Donations are always welcome, we suggest a donation of $25 for borrowing a book. All donations can be sent to the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, 135 Main Street Montpelier, VT 05602 – be sure to write "StoryWalk" on the memo line of the check. Thank you for your support!
If I have any other questions, how can I reach you?
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StoryWalk® Partners with Boston Children's Museum
A StoryWalk® is a fun, educational activity that places a children's story (literally a book taken apart) along a popular walking route in your community. Conceived as a way to inspire parents, teachers, and caregivers to take young children out of doors for physical activity and to learn, StoryWalk® helps build children's interest in reading while encouraging healthy activity for both adults and children. The Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library have partnered with the Boston Children's Museum to bring this opportunity to families throughout Massachusetts. To learn more about the Boston Children's Museum and its work with StoryWalk®, click here: http://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/storywalk
Miss Vermont, Katie Levasseur, reads "The Lorax" to school children on the state house lawn.
Miss Vermont, Katie Levasseur, reads "The Lorax" to school children on the state house lawn. The event, held on May 4, was planned in honor of Arbor Day. "The Lorax" in StoryWalk® format will reappear this summer at a Vermont state park. The StoryWalk® Project promotes the development of physical fitness and literacy skills by creating opportunities to walk and read outdoors.
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Rachel Senechal from the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier and Anne Ferguson, creator of The StoryWalk® Project, recently presented the program at the New York State Recreation and Park Society 70th Annual Conference. The StoryWalk® Project received the "exceptional program" award.
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StoryWalk® Makes a Splash!
StoryWalk®, an exciting initiative that combines a children's story with a popular walking route, was developed in September, 2007 by Anne Ferguson, a volunteer with the Coalition. Ferguson selects a children's book, separates the pages, laminates them, and attaches them to wooden stakes. She then drives the stakes into the ground at regular intervals along paths so readers can follow the story as they walk the route. Ferguson conceived of StoryWalk® as a way to inspire parents, teachers, and caregivers to take young children on a short stroll that will be fun for all. StoryWalk® helps build children's interest in reading while encouraging healthy outdoor activity for both adults and children. Reviews from the first installations of StoryWalk® were extremely enthusiastic. StoryWalk® debuted in Montpelier and both Ferguson and the Coalition are watching the initiative spread throughout Vermont and beyond. Over 69 Vermont communities have installed a StoryWalk® or are considering it. StoryWalk® has appeared at the Burlington Book Festival, the Vermont Library Association Conference, the Vermont Governor's Conference on Recreation, New Hampshire's Children in Nature Conference, Greater Baltimore Children and Nature Conference, and the Northern new England Recreation and Parks Conference. Articles about StoryWalk® were featured in the Appalachian Mountain Club's magazine, Disney Family Fun Magazine, and the National Recreation and Parks Magazine. Windham, Maine is the first out-of-state location to host a StoryWalk® and it has since been initiated in more than 38 other states. The Coalition successfully applied for grants in support of the development of the StoryWalk® project. StoryWalk® aligns perfectly with the No Child Left Inside philosophy that stresses the vital importance of reconnecting children with the natural world. All are welcome to visit a StoryWalk® and the experience is free. Visitors are encouraged to share the joy of reading and record their responses in the comment book located at the end of the route. If you would like StoryWalk® to come to your community, please contact the Coalition. All StoryWalk® book postings display the following statement: The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
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Really would love for Nasus to be a viable pick in S3. I'm trying to make it easy for you to see a reasonable course of action with minimal effort required on your part. Let's see some initiative being taken Riot.
What if you go with the Tear of Goddess > Manamune (> Muramana) route? You wouldnt have mana issues, and it actually seems like a strong item on him.
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I have considered Muramana. I really don't think its a good purchase because you don't benefit from the item all that much. It's a huge investment when all you really want from it is the mp5.
I'd almost rather consider Spirit of the Ancient Golem. Yes, the extra damage to monsters is wasted, but everything else for it is amazing for Nasus.
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Good thread, good Red feedback.
Honestly, I think Nasus might actually need a full rework. It'd kinda annoy me since I actually like the dog, but his current weaknesses (in playstyle, not kit speicifically) outweigh his potential advantages.
There are enough snowball bruisers who get hurt if they're denied farm, but most can compensate by getting some gp5 if they're really hurting. A harassed Nasus is a worthless champ. Hell, Irelia is farm reliant, and very weak early on, but at least she has bladesurge to help farm up and be a god late game.
Nasus could use something. Some move speed steroids, some extra range, Maybe making it so that last hits with Spirit fire provde some damage to SS (Maybe +1 damage per cs that way, instead of +3) that way you have the option to level that first, play a pusher, and still have a chunk of points in SS for late game.
In any case, Nasus is a unique, fun character, and too interesting to let fall into obscurity with the evolving game.
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I now use Chrome for anything requiring a password until I can solve this but would like to return to Firefox because its feature set is much better.

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You sir are fantastic! Thank you só much for solving this!! What you suggested did the trick.

I don't ever put things in quarantine , it's mostly if not always faulty stuff so i get rid of things all together. and this was also malicious. but it wasn't where Ihad expected it to be, namely within my firefox as an add on/extention!!

 culprit was the folowing : an extension called Download and Sa 7.1 from the source Download-and-save -Dot- Com. Mallware basicly

I have absolutely no idea where and how I picked that up, or how long it has been there or on my system since I only noticed it being blocked by flashblock after removing it manually. could well have been a long time.

Again thanks alot, I now manually removed the extention alltogether.
No, I do not think it's part of Firefox. Akamai is a content distribution network used by lots of we2012-09-23T21:59:02-07:00jscher2000https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/937828#answer-370282
No, I do not think it's part of Firefox.

Akamai is a content distribution network used by lots of websites to improve performance. Unfortunately, unless you can research what you had in a ccleaner quarantine or in the recycle bin, we might never know exactly what it was.

If you have an unexpected bit of content appearing in Firefox, it could be from an add-on. You could disable ALL nonessential extensions on the following page, restart Firefox, and see whether the blocked content disappears:

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Vampires are often thought as being the "romantic" creature in horror, since they are portrayed as still lusting to be part human. Like Stockholm syndrome's sympathizing with your captors, you side with your enemies (typically bad) and feel pity for them (vampires are the "most good" of all monsters). But since Ross by definition is a monster, this is 30 Days of Night, not Twilight.
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David McClure spent 18 years at the Government Accountability Office, moved into private-sector research and consulting, and then returned to government in 2009. He will retire from the General Services Administration at the end of May.
This is your second departure from government service. Why did you leave the first time and what prompted you to come back?
There are tell tale signs that it's time to do something different. When I was in government before, I was there for 18 years. I was asking myself, "Is this the only experience, from a work experience, that I want my entire career, or are there other things out there that I feel like I can do?" I think that's why I bowed out of government the first time.
I came back because the government was offering a unique opportunity, a period of innovation, openness, creativity. I'm oriented that way and always have been, so when in came an administration stressing that agenda item, it gets you excited.
So it was more about specific opportunities or moments than some master career plan?
Yes, I'll probably go against all career books, but I've never had a specific plan. I'm a fork-in-the-road guy. If something presents itself, it's intriguing, and I feel like I can do that new thing and have fun and make a difference, then I'll do it.
How to get ahead in government
I did not expect to be in government ever. I was going to be an academic and teach. I became a presidential intern, and that changed my whole outlook on public service.
I went to a not-for-profit. I would've never told anybody that I planned to work in that sector, but I'm glad I did. I never thought I would be at Gartner doing worldwide consulting and research, but that happened, and then no one would've thought that I would come back to government. And look -- here I am.
When opportunities present themselves, you have to weigh them, and if it makes sense, take it.
Do you believe your sojourn in the private sector added perspective? Do you think it helps to bring in federal leaders who have been on the other side?
I do. I think the question is "when?"
Oftentimes there's the thinking that when people are finished with government careers, they naturally go to the private sector. I don't think that's what we ought to be advocating. It ought to be an early and midcareer option, too, because until you walk in the shoes of the people who are trying to actually help you and you understand the world they live in, it's difficult to truly appreciate how to set up an effective partnership between government and its contracting partners.
Do you see people making those earlier midcareer decisions?
It's a good question. But there's not a year-specific right time.
When it makes sense is when you know that a different kind of experience could help you round out your own leadership and management capability, or you can learn something very valuable that you would not have any other possibility of doing if you stayed where you were.
I think that's what you have to come to grips with, and that means one, five or 20 years in. I don't think the timing matters. What organizations, both public and private, need to do for their managers and executives is to allow those options to exist where and when it makes sense because otherwise you've lost the moment.
Are there any government agencies that do that well?
The military definitely rotates people around quite often, and I think that helps because you're put into such diverse settings that you're not stuck with the same people, the same missions, the same everything else. You really learn valuable insights into how to manage for success.
I don't know whether there are any particular agencies that do that. There have been internship programs proposed in legislation where there would be private-sector people coming in, and government managers and execs would get leaves of absence to get experience in the private sector.
I came in as a presidential intern, and I got to rotate around. I got to rotate to the Hill, learn how the Hill operates, got to work closely with the Office of Management and Budget. I think we've got to find a way to do that.
The Presidential Innovation Fellows program is another great example where we're able to reach out into the private sector and pull in some of the best and brightest IT professionals because they feel like it's a unique opportunity.
They're working on high profile and very important projects, and everyone who's come through that program has said it's one of the most rewarding experiences they've ever had. Many of them changed their entire perception of government.
So there are people who know how the other side works. Why do you think there is still so much tension between the two sides?
I think it goes beyond the individuals. People, culture and organization specific issues cause the miscommunication and tension to occur. You have to address all of that.
In the government, there's a tendency to focus on protection and following rules, which dictates the relationship with industry, versus, "How do we get good results?" So cost and contracts…get in the way because rules become the behavioral boundaries for the relationship.
We can't drop those rules and requirements and procedures, but that should not be the total focus of what the relationship is all about. It ought to be about getting successful results and high impact solutions in place and measuring success.
So cross-pollination is vital but not sufficient?
No, because you'll never be able to move enough people in a sufficient volume to completely change the culture and the incentives and the behavior fast enough. That certainly will help, but I think part of it is refocusing on results rather than process and procedure.
You're one of several leaders in the IT community to leave government in the past few months. Do agencies have successors in place, or should there be an emphasis on importing talent from the private sector?
Good question. First of all, yes, there are successors in government. I think oftentimes the image of the public servant is so undervalued and underestimated, but we have some of the most talented people in the workforce in government, and many of them are quite capable of stepping into leadership roles.
Of course, it's not going to be done equally well everywhere, but I'm confident that there are successors. In fact, what's amazing to me are the caliber and quality of some of the young people who are coming into the government. Some of us "silverbacks" could not compete based upon the skills and experience that they have.
Having said that, I think that whether it's public or private, you always have to be looking for new talent. You can never just bank on successes and planning in your own organization.
Everyone ought to be looking to the outside and bringing in new, fresh talent so that we create this checkerboard where leaders can move around. I think government improves from that.
Is this your last government job, or can you see a time where you would come back for round three?
Well, as I said, forks in the road always appear.
I'm smart enough now never to say that I would not do something. If I felt like I could come into government and do something that would be fun, impactful and get good results for citizens, I'd be happy to do that.
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Who is this guy? Never heard of him and his advice is kind of bland. Who in their right mind would enter federal service in this day and age? Have they never heard of long term pay freezes, declining benefits, declining security, declining morale,? All are descriptive of civil service personnel issues. His advice ought to be, "if you're young and bright you can do much better in the private sector". I have never seen such a demoralized workforce as the one that started its decline about 5 years ago. It has been breathtaking how rapidly the pride of the civil servant has plunged since 2009 -2010. If I could do it over, I would never have entered civil service. To those of you that are young and a CS, get ready, it's going to be a LONG agonizing journey.
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Galileo: Europe's Version of GPS Reaches Key Phase 328
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Wikipedia seems to indicate that the Galileo orbits are medium-earth orbits
Not to be confused with Middle Earth Orbits, which are where we place the spy satellites used to monitor Sauron.
Competition is never redundant, and EU is trying new things with their GPS systems.
The GPS system the US built hasn't been improved for a decade, they haven't blocked spoofing of civilian signals, yet they did for military ones. EU wants to have its own system and they'll expand the features list independently of the USA. This in turn will causes the USA to improve its system. So we'll all get more accurate GPS and less prone to spoofing and interference.
Besides, the USA is run by nutcases, what if one of those nutters decides to defund GPS because God told him to??
Republican Paul Broun is on the Congressional science committee BTW.
Wikipedia seems to indicate that the Galileo orbits are medium-earth orbits
Not to be confused with Middle Earth Orbits, which are where we place the spy satellites used to monitor Sauron.
I guess you mistake the for Middle Earth Orbs used for the same purposes.
The ones made by the Elves of Valinor in the Uttermost West, and marketed under the Palantir [wikipedia.org] brand, were considered the best... until it was discovered that not only they tracked the location of its users but also subtly altered the information, in a way targeted for each particular user (very much like the targeted ads today):
1. Saruman looked through the Orthanc stone, and saw what he thought was an unassailable strength in Mordor, helping to corrupt him
2. Sauron, looking the other way with voyeuristic intent thought, thought Pippin had the One Ring
3. when Denethor used the stone, it convinced him there was no hope for Minas Tirith, driving him to suicide
Needless to say, once all of the above has been exposed, their customers lost confidence, so the production of new devices was interrupted.
It took quite a long time until the brand was resurrected and today it seems to enjoy commercial viability again.
A word of caution for the would-be consumers of their services: rumours have it that the new management team can not resist co-contracting alongside trolls [wikipedia.org] if they were given an opportunity.
Its simply not reliable enough to use when peoples lives are at stack.
Just allocate people on the heap, and we're all safe?
ISTR that due to budget cuts the newer GPS satellites don't operate in polar orbits, giving poor coverage at the poles.
Poor coverage at the poles is not a problem: If I can see the sky but no GPS satellite, I just have to figure out if there are polar bears or penguins around to know at which pole I am.
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Pesticide Residues in Cotton Burr Compost
This question has come up several times so I thought it would be a good idea to research it and see what we can find. Questions:
1) What herbicides are used on cotton?
2) Are they potentially a problem for your garden when using cotton burr compost?
There might be other questions and I'm open to suggestions. I assume the important question is plant damage from persistent herbicides.
First things first. I did a quick search for "cotton herbicides" and mostly found pages from manufacturers wanting to sell their products. I did find one paper listing some cotton herbicide regimens:
Products listed in this paper:
Glyphosate (Roundup)
MSMA (sodium methanearsonate)
If anyone has direct knowledge or references for more herbicides currently in use, please post. I will add to the list by editing this post. Then we can talk about persistence. Maybe TXEB will show up to give us a hand.
I would like to answer this definitively because 1) there seems to be a general opinion that a lot of pesticides are used on cotton, and 2) cotton burr compost can be excellent compost in terms of organic matter and nutrient content.
This post was edited by toxcrusadr on Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 11:10
Some of those are used pre-planting...especially paraquat, which is used in small amounts and generally by brush/wick applications (it's not good stuff to come in contact with). Diuron, Fomesafen, and Pendimethalin are other ones generally used pre-planting.
They're not going to be found in boll-formed residues in any concentration worth worrying about.
Also, Valor = Flumioxazin. This is "weird" herbicide in it's mode of action. It's applied shortly before or shortly after germination/emergence of the crop. The crop breaks through the surface of the soil and grows just fine, but after a moisture event (which means application timing is important) it forms a barrier on top of the soil which keeps weed seeds that it's labeled to prevent from emerging. The weed seeds are perfectly viable and if the land is tilled or the barrier is otherwise broken those seeds will begin to grow as normal. It's a neat chemical weed protection.
Oops, yes I did. :)
Tox, you start by talking about pesticides, insect killers, on cotton and then list several herbicides, plant killers. Different things, even though a lot of herbicides on used on "conventional" cotton fields as well.
Since cotton is not an edible crop why would anyone think they must be biodegradable within two weeks of application? There are now systemic insecticides being used on cotton and some research indicates those are throughout the plant, in every part.
Here is a link that might be useful: pesticides used on cotton
nc-crn: excellent info, thanks!
sjerin: Thanks for the link. That's the page for the brand of CBC that I get locally here in central MO. I never thought of looking them up. I see that they say "The USDA and EPA now require that all chemicals used on cotton be biodegradable within a two week period." But they don't give a link so we're still on the hunt for those regs.
kimmsr: I generally use the term pesticides to refer to all herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, which may not be quite correct (or the same as others). In any case the page you linked mentions various problems related to their use on cotton, but unless I missed it there was no list of chemicals in current use. I'm happy to include anything in the evaluation that is actually being used on cotton, so if there is a list somewhere, please post. I am trying to get beyond vague 'it's bad' statements and look at the details.
The Back to Nature CBC website also says:
"In the past, the primary concern with cotton gin waste was arsenic. For years, arsenic acid was used as a defoliant prior to harvesting in most of the U.S. On the High Plains of Texas, early freezes normally eliminate the need for chemical defoliants, and in the rare years where chemical defoliation was needed, sodium chlorate, rather than arsenic, was used. The EPA outlawed arsenic as a defoliant in the early âÂÂ90s and the EPA now requires that all chemicals used on cotton be bio-degradable within two weeks."
I'm not sure what the date is on the paper I posted at the top of the thread but it still lists an arsenic compound. So that might be on the way out if I can verify it.
"Pesticide" is the broad term that covers ALL pest killers - plant pests (weeds), insect pests, fungal and disease pests, rodents, mites, etc. Herbicides - plant/weed killers - are just as much included under the heading of "pesticide" as insecticides or fungicides.
Here is a link that might be useful: EPA - what is a pesticide?
Good idea, I'll shoot them an email.
Thanks gardengal, that makes you, me and the EPA at least. :-] I did consult my Funk & Wagnells earlier and it said "specifically, insecticides", but that's out of step with what you're saying. Wouldn't be the first time.
Well this is interesting! Here is my question to EPA:
"What are the current regulations on biodegradability of pesticides used on cotton? I am trying to answer questions about whether pesticide residues may persist in cotton burr compost. Specifically herbicides that may harm garden plants, but it does not have to be limited to that. I've been told that all pesticides used on cotton must be 'biodegradable within 2 weeks.' I have no verifiable references on this supposed regulation. "
Their response:
'The EPA assesses the environmental fate of all EPA-registered pesticides, but we have no biodegradability regulations, policies or recommendations for herbicides on cotton. With regard to plant damage from manure-based compost, the EPA has received reports related to certain herbicides (e.g. aminopyralid, clopyralid, picloram etc) that have been reported in compost, but our database indicates that these incidents have not been associated with cotton use."
So, the EPA has refuted the claim made by Back to Nature on their website. I wrote to BTN at the same time I wrote to EPA and did not receive a response. I will be forwarding EPA's response to them as a courtesy.
I am now forced to doubt their other claim that arsenic based pesticides are no longer used on cotton. I will have to confirm that elsewhere.
Of course this does not tell us anything quantitative about pesticide residues in CBC, just that one vendor appears to be making a specious marketing claim. More to come.
This post was edited by toxcrusadr on Thu, Apr 17, 14 at 17:11
Arsenic based pesticides/herbicides aren't used much by anyone.
You're going to find agricultural use of arsenic in animal feed (especially poultry), but that's on the decline (only very recently on the decline). As far as herbicides, some areas with really bad pigweed + nutsedge use an arsenic based MSMA...but it's not widely used.
I guess there's no really 'safe' compost to be bought, anymore. I do wonder about the cow and chicken compost--what's in them since the farmers seem to feed them all kinds of carp these days? For awhile some 'all-natural' composts had sewage sludge in them; all technically A-ok. We all will just have to grow our own, I guess.
Thanks for posting your answer from the EPA.
I think there may be a few composting places where you can find stuff with a relatively low load of residues. For example food waste composting operations are sprouting up, and depending on what they mix in for other ingredients, they may have manure- and sludge-free product. I think that's the best bet.
In my world safety is a relative term - it's all about the dose. There are toxins all over the place (including the fire resistant additives in the plastic in this keyboard I'm typing on). It's very hard to get away from them completely. So I try to control my exposure by hitting the highest contributors first. Perhaps one day toxic chemical use will be so much lower that you won't have to look so hard for what you're seeking.
Very interesting thread, Tox, thanks.
BTW, the bit about the former use of arsenic acid segues with current concerns about rice now grown on those lands, as rice is an unusually aggressive uptaker of arsenic, apparently. Presumably the arsenic is persistent in the soil.
NC or others have comment about this?
Thanks for undertaking this project Tox. I look foward to hearing what the EPA has to say,or more specifly what if any meaningful work they are doing in this area. I attempted soliciting them taking action on enforcement of rules they made concurning CFCs and refrigerants in 1990. After 2 years I have seen no action whatsoever. Fact is the extent of what they have done is quote chapter and verse of those sweeping laws and are unable to direct me to the EPA employees who act to end violations. What I found is that EPA has a boat load of people working to inact regulations and few if any going back to see what effect earlier rules are having.
I hear ya...nothing more frustrating than an 'initiative' that ends up on the shelf. Actually though, quite a few of EPA's regulations are carried out by state agencies. Air, water, waste, landfils, etc. It is sometimes more effective to get hold of someone at the state level, or the Regional EPA office for the region.
I did not feel like we got much back from EPA on that question, but if necessary I could track down someone in FIFRA to get more detailed info.


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A lifting device for small boats which is attached to the rear vertical surface of a larger boat. The device comprises at least two support units each having a hollow vertical tube to the boat and a vertical extension tube movable in the hollow attached tube. Extending from the vertical tube is a horizontal support so that a pair of such supports holds the small boat transversely. The vertical extensions are moved by motor-driven cables.
1. A lifting device for boats, comprising in combination a plurality of support units, each said support unit comprising:
(a) a hollow vertical support member having a vertical slot;
(b) means for attaching said hollow vertical support member to another surface;
(c) motor means mounted on said hollow vertical support member;
(d) a vertical extension member movable up and down in said hollow vertical support member;
(e) cable means connecting said motor means to said extension member; and
(f) horizontal boat support means connected to said extension member through said slot;
said vertical extension member comprising a hollow first member having a vertical slot and movable in said hollow vertical support member and a second member movable in said first member; said horizontal boat support means being anchored to said second member; said device being characterized in that actuation of said motor means selectively raises or lowers a boat position on said boat support means.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said horizontal boat support means includes cradle means for holding the bottom of a boat.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein said horizontal boat support means includes strap means for holding a boat firmly in position.
4. A plurality of units as described in claim 1 attached to a boat.
5. The device of claim 1 attached to another surface.
This invention relates to a lifting device. In particular it relates to a lifting device attached to a boat which permits the raising, storing and lowering of a small craft such as a dinghy.
The following prior art patents relate to boat lifting devices:
__________________________________________________________________________U.S. Pat. No. 2,057,995 J. Badovici Oct. 20, 1936 LIFEBOAT LAUNCHINGU.S. Pat. No. 2,386,650 L. V. Bell Oct. 09, 1945 MOTHER SHIPU.S. Pat. No. 2,530,840 G. B. Post Nov. 21, 1950 HOISTINGU.S. Pat. No. 2,761,571 D. T. Adams Sept. 04, 1956 MARINE HOISTU.S. Pat. No. 2,929,081 H. G. Taylor Mar. 22, 1960 DAVITSU.S. Pat. No. 3,143,991 R. C. Anderson Aug. 11, 1964 METHOD AND MECHAN- ISM FOR HOISTINGU.S. Pat. No. 3,865,062 Babb Feb. 11, 1975 MARINE GEOPHYSICALU.S. Pat. No. 3,894,640 Crook, et al. July 15, 1975 APPARATUSU.S. Pat. No. 4,662,300 McCallum et al. May 5, 1987 OFFSHOREU.S. Pat. No. 4,711,196 Wilks Dec. 08, 1987 MARINE SURVIVAL__________________________________________________________________________
These examples of the prior art all have one or more important disadvantages such as costly and complex design, the inability to raise or lower a dinghy with passengers between the deck of the boat and the water, and lack of suitability for a small boat or yacht, as for example a forty-foot boat.
One object of the present invention is to provide a novel boat-lifting device that is suitable for relatively small vessels.
Further objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent from the description and claims which follow.
The invention comprises generally a plurality of support units attached to the vertical rear surface or transom of a boat. Each support unit has a horizontal extension so that a dinghy or the like is supported transversely to the boat on the horizontal members. The horizontal members are movable up and down by means of motor-driven cables. The movable vertical members are preferably telescoping into fixed vertical support members.
In addition to being attached to the rear of a boat the support units can be attached to land-based supports adjacent to a sea wall.
FIG. 1 is a perspective rear view of one embodiment of the invention showing the lifting device in its upper position and holding a dinghy in stored position.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the device in lowered position whereby the dingy is floating in the water.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the rear portion of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a view of a portion of the device as illustrated in FIG. 1 with partial cutaway.
Referring now to the drawings, the lifting device of this invention comprises a pair of support units 11 and 12. Each support unit is separately attached to the rear portion or transom 10a of the boat 10 so that the pair of units support the dinghy 100 which is positioned transversely to the boat 10.
The support units are of identical construction, each comprising a hollow vertical support member 111 which has a vertical slot 112 and which is attached to transom 10a by brackets 114. A motor housing 113 is mounted on support 111 and contains a motor and gearbox 120 which drives reel 126. Vertically movable support member 111 is a hollow, vertical extension member 111a with vertical slot 111as. Vertically movable in extension member 111a is a final extension 111b. Member 111b is connected by cable 118 to the reel 126. Extending horizontally from final extension 111b through the slots of the vertical support member and the vertical extension member is a support member 115 pivotable on anchor 119. Support member 115 has a transverse cradle 121 and is held firmly in place by angular support 116 which terminates on final extension member 111b.
Power for the motors 113 is supplied by the battery (not illustrated) of the boat through a central control 123 which is connected by conduits 124 and 125 to the motors and has switches to permit the operator to actuate the motors simultaneously or independently so as to provide proper lowering or raising.
When the dinghy 100 is in raised position it is held firmly in place by straps 122 which attach to brackets 122a and 122b on support members 115. When the dinghy 100 is in lower position sitting on the water 9 it can be easily moved out of or onto the cradles.
The device is preferably made of anodised aluminum to reduce both weight and corrosion. The straps 122 are preferable made of nylon for similar reasons.
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