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Driver Education Parent Involvement Packet This packet will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to complete with their student driver before the end of the course. When the parent(s) and student read and discuss the section, sign and date it. Section Parent signature Date Student Signature Date Why Parent involvement is important Connecting the Dots: Brain Development What is the Graduated Driver License Law? Building a Driving Contract Tips for Parents Legal Consequences Working Together In-Car Guidelines for Parents Driving w/ Teenagers Rules of the Road Getting Ready to Drive for Every Driver Every Time Buying a Teen a Safe Car Emergency Roadside Kit 25 Traffic Safety awareness questions Why Parent Participation is Important Research shows that when parents do not limit when, where, and how frequently their teens can drive, teens' traffic violations and car crashes increase. Research also shows that although parents are in a prime position to influence their teens" driving behaviors, many parents are less involved than they could be. It is essential parents have an immediate plan of response upon a teen's first violation or crash. Whenever youth learn a new skill, it is always advisable for parent(s)/guardian(s) to actively support and encourage the youth"s progress. Research concludes that the key to increased safety in families requires parental awareness and involvement. According to a recent study by the National Institute of Child Heath and Human Development (NICHD), researchers found that teaching parents how to set limits on their teen's driving greatly reduces the teen's chances of risky driving behavior that could lead to crashes. Children observe parents from the day they are born. Much of their attitude—in life and behind the wheel—is established early in their lives by their parents' behaviors. Adolescence can be a confusing time when many issues, ideas and opinions are being developed. Driving is not the time to work through one's frustrations, disappointments or impatience with a situation of the day. If parents are considering enrolling their teen in a professional driving school or the school Driver Education program, they must not be fooled into believing their child will become an expert driver. Continued practice during and after taking the classes is essential. Connect the Dots: Brain Development and Driving American Medical Association (AMA) studies show the prefrontal cortex of the brain begins to function in a human being around the age of 12-13 years and reaches full maturity near the mid-to-late 20"s. Parents sometimes ask teens, "Why would you do something like this?" And teens respond, "I don"t know!" Guess what? They don"t know because the immature brain can send some confusing messages at times. The kind of activities chosen by teens determines how the prefrontal cortex develops. If a harmful chemicals are introduced during these formative years it will inhibit the development of the prefrontal cortex. If teens choose healthy activities and build new skills during this period, the brain develops ways to hold on to the information and remembers how to learn. Ways to measure developing maturity: Wearing safety equipment when going faster than running or walking Successfully keeping agreements Money management Offering to help with home chores and projects without request Developing organizational skills, homework and chores completed without reminding Increased cooperation 1 What is the Graduated Driver License (GDL) Law GDL is the acronym for Graduated Drivers License. GDL is systematic and progressive, allowing the young driver to develop driving skills and maturity at a rate that meets individual levels of capability. In Oregon, the GDL law went into effect in March 2000. States enacting GDL report a 24% reduction in fatal and injury crashes among 16 year old drivers. Only 20% of the 46,000 sophomores in Oregon take formal driver education. The driving privilege requires personal integrity that develops in the prefrontal cortex. The personal integrity standard to meet is defined by "how one conducts oneself while no one is watching". If a teen cannot meet this standard, driving and social training must continue until maturity is better developed. Can you guess how many skills a driver uses while behind the wheel? Approximately 1,500! These skills include: observation, perception, interpretation, and anticipation—all occurring in the prefrontal cortex! Maybe adult expectations exceed the developmental abilities of this age group compared to the seriousness of the privilege of driving. Teens are capable of operating a vehicle, but they are at a DISADVANTAGED simply because of the way the human brain develops. GDL is effective only if parents understand, support and know how to implement it, and if youth have highly developed personal integrity. Reasons the GDL law was enacted: Car Crashes are responsible for 44% of teen death! 16-19 year olds have more crashes than the elderly do. 16 year olds have the highest number of crashes. Parental modeling of seat belt use and safe, law abiding and polite driving is essential. Sixty-eight thousand sixteen-to-nineteen year olds die every decade because of driving immaturity and inexperience. Each year, 6,000 16-year olds die in traffic crashes, and 2 out of 3 of them were not wearing seat belts. (2001) Teen Drivers: Driving inexperience and immaturity are the main contributors to young driver citations and crashes, but there are other issues to consider too! Speed, peer pressure from other passengers and night driving—not alcohol or bad weather—are the biggest contributors to teenage car crashes. Fatigue: This age group actually doesn"t recognize they are tired. Over-confidence: Teens tend to exhibit over-confidence in the 2nd year of licensure. Not following traffic laws. Not holding lanes. 2 Veteran & Teen Drivers Complacency: A major contributor to driving citations and crashes for veteran drivers who will tell themselves, "My car knows the way." Cell phone use in the vehicle: Responsible for 30% of fatal crashes. Every driver should restrict cell phone use while driving to making an emergency call or letting someone know you will be late. Using a cell phone while driving reduces the number of required driving skills by 50%! If a cell phone must be used, find a safe place to pull off the road. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Recommends: 200 hours or 6000 miles of driving practice before licensing a teen, plus an additional 500 miles of supervised driving after licensing to be logged by the teen before being granted the privilege as principle driver. It takes 5-7 years to become driving proficient. Beginning Parents - How long did it take to teach your child to walk and talk? Plan on approximately the same amount of time to teach him/her to drive! While a Parent is driving, ask the teen questions about the driving environment to begin broadening his/her observation skills. Example: Did you see that driver didn't signal before changing lanes? (Initial list on page 21) Parents should periodically ride with the young driver after licensing to be sure good driving habits have not been replaced with dangerous habits. Drivers age 19 and under are involved in fatal and injury crashes at more than twice the rate of the population as a whole. Crashes are NOT accidents! We use the term CRASH because collisions are usually not some incident from out of the blue. Ninety percent of crashes and injuries are avoidable! Crashes occur because people do not follow some of the simplest laws to obey—traffic laws. This means these crashes and injuries are EASY to prevent. FYI: Because Parents are required to sign the documents to grant their children the privilege of driving prior to the youth's 18th birthday consider the following: To enhance a youth's maturation and driving experience, it may be advisable for the youth to get a driving permit and practice driving for two years before being licensed. 3 Oregon GDL: The Basics & Beyond The Law Beyond The Law Law: Six months of driving with an Parents may want to extend this period and have instruction permit. the power to delay licensing until youth turns 18 (do not license youth who refuse to wear safety gear) Parents riding with a young driver for required hours who Law: 50 hours of adult-supervised continually needs cautioning about speed, signals, (older than 21) training plus complete a tailgating, traffic conditions, weather conditions, should safety course, or an additional 50 delay licensing and work with the young driver until hours of adult-supervised training and he/she no longer needs to be reminded of safe driving a driving log certifying the hours. 100 habits. certified hours without a safety course. Note day, time, year, traffic and weather conditions. Law: Driving Log When the weather changes, check the log to determine if the teen needs more practice. Drunks are the most difficult passengers to control-- Law: In the first six months after siblings may be the second hardest. Parents can expand licensing, a teen can carry no one beyond the law and NOT allow siblings to be transported younger than 20 years old except for the first 2-6 months after solo driving. Reminder: immediate family. Licensing a teen to make life more convenient for parents is not advisable Law: In the second six months after When adding passengers, parents can expand beyond licensing, no more than three the law to allow ONLY ONE passenger for 3 months and passengers younger than 20, except add additional passengers SLOWLY. For example: One family. passenger for 3 months, 2 passengers after 6 months, 3 passengers after one year and consider 3 peer-age passengers the maximum transported at any time. Sixty-five percent of fatal teenage crashes had another teenager driving. Law: Curfew between midnight and Forty-one percent of crashes involving teenage drivers 5:00 a.m. during the first year of occur between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Parents may driving unless it is work-related, to or want to set a curfew of "dark" during summer months from a school event or with a licensed and before 9:00 p.m. in winter. In Oregon a large driver 25 or older. number of crashes occur between 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., immediately after school. FYI about DUII Drivers: Every weeknight from 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m., 1 out of 13 drivers is drunk. On weekends from 1:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m., 1 out of 7 drivers is drunk. 10:00 PM is a reasonable curfew for anybody of any age—to avoid being the target of a drunk driver. 4 Building a Driving Contract A driving contract is an effective barometer to determine a beginning driver's level of driving skill, experience and maturity. A contract can be useful in other ways: It can help to define expectations and eliminate any confusion. If the teen has difficulty keeping the contract, it may be written in such a way that it does not meet the appropriate maturity or experience level of the young driver or there may be other underlying reasons, i.e., alcohol or drug use (an addict cannot keep a contract). Teenagers can follow rules for responsible driving, but first, they have to know the rules. Issues/Agreements Teen-Parent Contract Set a firm time to design the driving contract. Teens and parents can review the following sample contract, noting points to consider at the beginning of the discussion. Contract Building will take approximately a week. Spell out precisely family driving rules and agreements and any consequences for breaking the rules. "When" and "Then" statements are useful when designing contracts and other family policy building. Family Driving Contract Issue 1: Curfew (What is the expectation and strategy? Oregon GDL curfew is between midnight and 5 a.m. Refer to page 4 regarding DUII drivers.) Rule: When Agreement: Then Issue 2: Safety belt use (Remember to include the car environment—pencils, cups, etc.—when discussing this issue. In addition to using safety belts while driving or riding, safety belts should remain buckled when sitting in a car in a parking lot or on the side of the road.) Rule: When Agreement: Then 5 Issue 3: Operating expenses (Does the teen pay a percentage, a usage rate, or all? FYI: Youth who are expected to invest in driving expenses will have a better understanding of the responsibilities of the driving privilege. Example: Paying for car, gas, insurance, etc. Rule: Teen agrees to pay 25% of monthly expenses, including car payment, fuel, maintenance costs, insurance premiums, registration fees, etc. Agreement: Failure to make agreed upon payment by the last day of the month will result in suspension of car privileges. If only half the amount due is paid, driving privilege and use of the car will be reduced by half.) Rule: When Agreement: Then Issue 4: Incidents or crashes (Should the cost of repairs affect a youth's driving privileges? Is the driving privilege suspended until the expenses are paid in full? Remember, if a teen is not allowed to drive for more than two (2) weeks, he/she requires supervised driving until they can drive without being cautioned about driving skills before being allowed to drive solo again. If teen is at fault: Then If teen is NOT at fault: (Keep in mind the insurance deductible) Then Issue 5: Distracted driving—cell phone use while driving, car stereo, eating while driving, etc. (Draft a strategy for each.) Cell Phone: Music: Food: Other: 6 Issue 6: Number of Peer passengers (The GDL allows 3 peer passengers in the second 6 months of licensure, but is it safe? Remember, Remember, 65% of fatal crashes involving a teen had another teen driving. The driver is responsible for passenger safety. Develop a strategy for dealing with disruptive behavior. Questions for the teen driver to consider: Will you explain to your passengers your expectations before you let them into the car? Will you wait until they misbehave and then tell them the expectation and subsequent consequence? What will be the expectation/consequence?) a. I will begin with peer passengers. b. I will add peer passengers 1 at a time in: □ 1 month or □ 2 month increments. c. If I determine that I am unable to handle two or three passengers, I will transport only the number of passengers with whom I feel comfortable. □ Agree d. I expect my passengers to e. If my passengers misbehave, I will do the following: f. If I determine I am unable to transport siblings and peers together for any reason, I will Issue 7: Grades (If teen's grades drop below minimum levels to keep insurance premium benefit, does the teen pay the total amount of the premium increase or a percentage? What is the impact on driving privileges? Reduced? Limited? How long? Remember: do not confuse maturity to be equal with intelligence. Refer to Prefrontal Cortex Development information on page 1.) Rule: When Agreement: Then 7 Issue 8: Alcohol or drug use (What is the impact to the driving privilege if the teen is cited for minor-in-possession, is discovered to be using drugs, or accepts a ride with someone who is under the influence of alcohol or other drugs? Develop strategies for each situation. Remember, a teenager who refuses or cannot follow the rules of the home, especially about alcohol or other drugs, cannot be relied upon to obey traffic laws. The teen needs more time to mature before being allowed to drive a car. (Refer to page 1 re: Brain Development & Driving) Draft an Alcohol and Other Drug Contract (available from TNTT 503-413-4960); if the teen is unable to keep that agreement, call your pediatrician to schedule an assessment and develop a treatment plan. Keep in mind that some of the teen"s friends need to be avoided. Help the youth develop alcohol/drug free activities and keep family events alcohol/drug free. (Parents and youth face liability exposure. Develop strategies for your son/daughter to help friends stay safe too.) Once the youth proves to be clean and sober, start GDL process again. Rule: When/If I am discovered to be using, then When/If I receive an MIP, then When/If I accept a ride with driver under the influence, then Strategy to return home safely and avoid accepting a ride with someone under the influence: When/If Peer is using, then When/If peer receives MIP, then Strategy for peer who needs to return home safely: 8 Issue 9: Restricting driving limits when first licensed (Remember, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Recommendations on page 3) Design a strategy for driving under hazardous conditions—inclement weather, construction zones, peak traffic hours. A youth, immediately upon licensing, should not be allowed to drive at night. A 3-5 mile radius is adequate at the beginning of solo driving. Night-time driving is discouraged for the first two years of licensure or until youth have plenty of supervised experience driving at night) When weather is hazardous, then When traffic is heavy, then When I have driven supervised at night for at least 100 hours after being licensed, then When I have driven supervised for at least 500 miles after being licensed, then I When I have driven supervised for at least 500 hundred miles of night-time driving, then Issue 10: Sleep deprivation/Mood/Running late (Teens need at least 8 solid hours of sleep before driving. Set a clock ahead 10 minutes; Pack book bags and cars and organize clothes the night before to help avoid rushing around or speeding.) When/If I am too tired to drive, then When/If I am running late, then My strategy for being on-time is If I am in a bad mood, sad or too happy, then 9 Issue 11: Tickets-Moving Violations (Create different consequences for moving violations, such as speeding, running stop lights or signs, failing to yield, etc., vs. mechanical failure or parking violations. In moving violation instances: Return to a "modified GDL" i.e. Siblings and peer passengers should be suspended and added back slowly. Recommendation: 1 week of supervised driving for every mile over the speed limit for which the teen is cited or at least 1-2 months of supervised driving, then allow one peer passenger, adding each passenger in 1-2 month increments. Also, consider how the teen pays the fine--through job income, savings, or sweat equity?) Moving Violation Rule: When Agreement: Then Parking Violation/Mechanical Failure Rule: When Agreement: Then Driving privilege is: Revoked □ Supervised □ for (how long): wks./mos. Peer Passengers are: Suspended □ for (how long): wks./mos. Then, reduced to one □ reduced to two □ for (how long): wks./mos. Passengers are limited to family-only for (how long): wks./mos. Teen Agrees to pay $ : Through: chores □ job □ savings □ sweat equity □ other □ Rule for peer moving violation (develop a policy to refuse to ride with that driver in the future. How long will you refuse to ride with that driver? How will you determine when it's safe to accept a ride from that cited peer? Will you inform your parents of your friend"s violation or will you try to handle it yourself? Should your parents and your friend"s parents discuss the situation and draft an outcome? Suggestion: Have a response to your peer when offered a ride after he/she has been cited. Remember: A driver not taking personal safety seriously will not keep you safe either!) Policy: Peer Rule: When Peer Agreement: Then 10 Issue 12: Street racing (Will consequences be the same for participating as: driver, passenger, and/or spectator? A teen involved in this dangerous activity does not have sufficient prefrontal cortex development to understand the seriousness of driving. Remember, cars of racers and spectators can be impounded. Rule: When Agreement: Then Additional Comments and Agreements: Signature of Teen Driver Signature of Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Date: Date: Consider additional signatures by significant other Adults and older siblings in the teen's life to standardize expectations and consequences throughout the family. Parents & Youth It is suggested that parents and youth draft and share copies of similar guidelines with other family members and the families of friends so that ALL drivers connected with one another have uniform expectations and consequences. Be sure to include any relatives, neighbors and family friends with children of similar ages who might ride with your teen. Another suggestion: parents should consider adopting a family rule that everyone who picks up your child/teen in a vehicle comes into the house to be greeted. 11 If you feel that your child is being dangerous on the road, you can have the DMV suspend their driving privileges after they get their license. Make sure that you make it clear that driving safe is something they have to do for the rest of their life! 12 Tips for Parents "Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers" (U.S. Department of Education) Is your teen fully prepared for the responsibilities of driving? Has your teen driven extensively in all kinds of weather conditions, under varied traffic situations, and at night? Does your teen follow the rules of the house? Before you hand over the keys, both of you need to feel comfortable. Dad or Mom? Sometimes one parent is a better teacher than the other. Parents and youth should practice together to determine which parent: Remains calm, cool and collected while driving Always practices safe, lawful and courteous driving Knows the traffic laws well, or takes time to refresh the information Takes a "logical" approach to driving lessons. As an example, youth may have trouble disassociating hands from eyes—in other words, where they look is where they steer the car. In this case, the "logical" solution is for the youth to continue driving in a parking lot until the skill can be mastered before going out on the road! Remember: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE is the key. Begin with a set of restrictions to help minimize the risk to our children and gradually remove them as the young driver develops skills, experience and maturity. Following are some suggested temporary restrictions: Teen will continue to get plenty of supervised driving—even after being licensed Unsupervised driving at night is prohibited until night driving experience is well practiced Children will not ride in cars full of other teens No use of radio or CD player for the first six months of solo driving The following restrictions remain in place indefinitely: NO alcohol or other drugs Belt use at all times by everyone in the car Stay out of unsafe cars, especially small cars and high performance models because they message "speed" driving 8 hours of solid sleep before driving Oregon"s Graduated Driver"s Licensing law establishes a "provisional" license for drivers younger than 18. However, there are steps parents may want to take beyond the law. 1 Be Aware: Like alcohol and other drugs, many over-the-counter medications impair driving A major contributor to teen crashes is emotional impairment All drivers are responsible for passenger safety Passengers must behave in the car and should remain awake to help the driver stay alert REMEMBER: The highest risk for young drivers is at night and with other teens in the car when peer pressure is most likely to lead to immature and dangerous behavior. Nationwide The number of auto crashes involving 16-year old drivers continues to increase while the statistics for all other aged drivers is beginning to decline Driving under the influence of intoxicants, speed, and failure to maintain lane position are the top three reported contributing causes of youthful driver crashes. Oregon Statistics In 2003, 69 fatalities involved 15-19 year old drivers In 2003, 62 fatalities involved 15-19 year old occupants In 2003, 27.5% of youth driver crashes resulting in fatalities involved alcohol 2 Legal Consequences and Parental Liability of a Child's Actions It's not what you didn't know but what you should have known that can make the difference. Parent Negligence: A parent can be liable for any negligence on their part that causes the child to harm another person. A parent has a duty to exercise reasonable care to control a minor child and to prevent the child from harming others. Examples of this are negligent supervision and negligent entrustment. Negligent Supervision: This type of claim occurs when someone is injured when your child is unsupervised. In particular, this type of claim can arise when a child has access to guns, alcohol or other hazards. Negligent Entrustment: This claim arises when you allow your child to use a car, gun or other "dangerous instrumentality" without using reasonable care, i.e., you allow use of your car knowing the child has a poor driving record, or you allow use of a gun knowing the child has not been taught gun safety. Parent as an accomplice: Parents can also be held liable for harm caused by their child if they directed, encouraged or ratified the conduct. For example, allowing a child to furnish alcohol to minors at a party in your home, whether or not you are actually present. Caveat: Oregon law limits a parent"s liability for a child"s reckless or intentional act to $7,500.00. There is no such limit for a negligent wrong or civil liability suits. Parents providing primary means of support for children over the age of 18 can still be held liable for negligent or intentional wrongs, i.e., when the child is away at college, the parents pay for the purchase of a car, its insurance and/or maintenance, and the parents continue to claim the child as a dependent tax deduction. Child"s Liability: A child (under the age of 18) can be sued for negligent or intentional wrongs, and a money judgment can be obtained against a child. Judgments are collectible for up to 20 years. As of January 2002, Oregon law changed for youth 14-18 years old and allows a driver"s license to be restricted for 90 days following two driver improvement violations, two preventable crashes or a combination of violation and crash, including seat belt violations. Driving privileges will be suspended for one year following the third violation or crash if the incident occurs before one's 18th birthday. 3 Working Together! To create a positive driving experience for teen and parent, practice the following to foster cooperation. Parents Teens Make a calendar to practice driving to Make sure your friends know your driving accommodate schedules. Stick to practice rules and help them follow those the schedule or pre-arrange any changes. rule so your parents do not have to mention it. Make it a rule that every one who picks up your child comes into the house to be Complete chores, homework or other greeted. expectations before getting behind the wheel for driving practice. Your parents will Focus only on issues of driving. Do not appreciate your consideration and will discuss disappointments, chores, grades, consider your cooperation as a point of etc., during driving practice. Your teen will maturity. concentrate better on driving if he/she does not feel 'trapped'. Keeping cool attitudes and respectful comments will contribute to a successful Practicing courteous and helpful driving session. commentary is imperative. If nervousness or anger sets in, take time If the atmosphere begins to tense, to regain your composure or request pull off the road to calm down and resolve another date to practice. the situation. Stop for a break or go home and set another practice date. It just might be a bad day to drive and it's good to recognize that fact. Pay close attention to how you are feeling, what you are thinking and if you are making too many mistakes. Realizing that you may be too tired or distracted to concentrate is part of being mature. 4 In-Car Guidelines for Parents Driving with Teenagers For Parents: Take a good look at your attitude behind the wheel. Set a good example when you drive. Your teen is much more likely to be a calm and courteous driver, wear a safety belt and obey the speed limit if you do. How and what are you doing? 1. Are you a courteous driver? 2. Do you observe the speed limit? 3. Do you dart in and out of lanes? 4. Do you use turn signals to give other drivers time to see your intentions? 5. Do you keep your car in good mechanical condition? 6. Do use your seat belt—on every trip? 7. Do you allow plenty of time to reach a destination so you won't stress over being late? 8. Do you get angry with other drivers? 9. Do you expect your teenager to relieve you of some parental responsibilities with your younger children? 10. Do you practice full and complete stops and count three (3) seconds after a light turns green before entering an intersection? If you are your teen's principal driver education teacher, your most important job is to help your teen to develop safe driving habits and skills. The following In-Car Guidelines are designed to help you supervise your teen's behind-the-wheel driving practice sessions. Accountability and unconscious performance evaluation is imperative. A habit means you don't have to 'think' about what you are doing—it's automatic. To develop a 'habit' practice is essential. Tips for supervising your teen's driving practice: Take your teen to get a license only when you both feel the time is right. Even though they are eligible to get a license after six months of holding an instruction permit, many teens may not be ready for a license that quickly. You must decide when your teen has demonstrated the skills and attitude necessary to drive without an adult. Sign a contract with your teen that clearly states your driving rules and the consequences for violating them. Be sure to enforce the rules, even when your teen protests. Offer your teen praise and rewards for responsible driving. Plan routes that allow your teen to practice different skills. Driving to and from the same grocery store every week will not adequately prepare your teen to be a skilled, licensed driver. Take your teen out for driving practice under as many different conditions as possible. Safe drivers are experienced in responding to changing weather, visibility, traffic volume and speed. 5 If your teen has a Driver Education instructor, work with him/her. Ask for a copy of the Driver Education curriculum. Find out how your teen is performing in class and which skills need more work. Provide a safe motor vehicle for the practice session. If your car needs a tune-up, take your teen along for a lesson in car maintenance. Now is the time to talk about the costs of having a car and whether your teen needs to contribute. Meet with your insurance agent. Your agent should discuss with you and your teen the costs, responsibilities and safety issues of driving. Research shows teens who pay for a portion of the maintenance and insurance of the family car are more likely to be safe drivers. Before you start: Read through the lesson. Discuss with your teen the route you'll take, the skills you'll work on, and the goals for the lesson. Ask your teen to explain how to perform the skills to be practiced. Adjust the vanity mirror on the passenger sun visor so you can use it as a rear view mirror. Adjust the right outside mirror for your use while your teen is driving. While the teen is driving: Give simple and clear directions, such as "brake," "slow" and "signal." Give all directions well in advance of the maneuver. Use a calm tone of voice. Watch your teen's arms—if they are not relaxed, the situation may be too hard for your teen to handle, or he/she may be getting fatigued. Give praise when praise is due. If the teen does something incorrectly: Ask him/her to safely move the car off the road and discuss the mistake calmly. After the practice session: Evaluate the session together. Give your teen a chance to point out his/her mistakes before you do. Praise your teen for what he/she did correctly and mention how to improve. Record your session in a Driving Log 6 Rules of the Road Teenagers make up almost 7 percent of all drivers, yet they account for 14 percent of all deaths from car crashes. Being a teenager doesn't necessarily mean you are an irresponsible driver. Lack of experience behind the wheel—not age—puts teens at a greater risk of being involved in or dying in a car crash. The more you practice driving, the better you will be at handling different situations on the road. 1. Do not load the car with too many friends. Driving your friends around before you are an experienced driver could be risky. Do not take the chance until you are ready. You are responsible for the lives of your passengers. 2. Never let friends drive your car. If they crash, you could lose money, your car privileges, a friendshipeven your life. 3. Remain awake as a passenger to help keep the driver alert. 4. Do not get stressed out. Consider everyone else on the road a close, personal friend. 5. Do not try to teach other driver's a 'lesson' with your car. 6. Don't get caught without your permit or license. You could get a ticket--a big waste of money. 7. Refer to the car's owner's manual for details on the car control operation. 8. Review your dashboard before you start driving. Your family car is probably different from the driver education car, so get to know the controls before you need them. 9. You may look great, but…. It's harder to control the pedals wearing high heels. Wear flats shoes to drive. No flip-flops! 10. "I didn't think I was close to that grocery cart!" The outside mirror on the passenger side is convex (rounded), so objects in the mirror are closer than they seem. 7 Getting Ready to Drive for Every Driver Every Time Establish a pre-driving routine of all the necessary checks and adjustments: Check around the car. Make sure your tires have air. Be sure there are not bicycles, children, concrete blocks or other obstacles in your way. Lock your doors. Adjust your seat. Your right foot should reach the pedal comfortably with your leg bent slightly. You should be able to keep the heel of your right foot on the floor and operate both the gas and brake pedal. The steering wheel should be a minimum of 12 inches from your chest. Always wear your safety belt. Oregon has a mandatory safety belt law. You can be ticketed for not wearing your safety belt. Buckle up for every trip! Keep your safety belt buckled when sitting in parking lots or parked on the side of a road—sometimes other drivers hit parked cars! The belt should fit snugly, low across your hips. Wearing a jacket with a slippery lining may impede the ability of the safety belt to keep the body secure. Consider removing outer wear while riding in the car. Air bags. Position the seat to keep your head 18" from the airbag. Airbags are designed to protect you with safety belts, not instead of them. Check passenger safety. Instruct everyone to lock their doors and to buckle their safety belts. You are responsible for their safety. Adjust the mirrors. After you adjust the seat, adjust the rearview mirror and outside driver side mirror so you can see cars approaching from behind. Adjust the head restraint. Position it directly behind the middle of your head. Check ventilation. Adjust the heat, air conditioning or airflow before you start to drive. Drive sober. Alcohol and other drugs slow your reactions and distort perception—and they make you think you are an awesome driver. That's a bad combination! Ride with sober drivers. Riding with a driver who has been drinking or using drugs, is dangerous—48 percent of people who die in car crashes are passengers. Get to know your car. Sun visors, door locks and parking brakes make it easier and safer to drive. Use them. Be a defensive driver and stay alert. Tailgating is a stupid cause of a crash. Maintain a following distance of at least four seconds between your car and the vehicle in front of you. Focus on driving. Do not blast the music, talk on the phone, eat, study, or put on make-up while driving! Check side & rearview mirrors often. Be aware of all traffic surrounding you. Check your rearview mirrors before and after you brake—every time! Follow traffic rules and do not drive faster than you can handle. Watch your speed! Speed limits are there to protect human life! Speed Limits in school zones and neighborhoods must be obeyed! Nine of 10 children survive when hit by a car moving 20 mph; 9 of 10 children die when hit by a car moving 40 mph and 5 of 10 (50%) die when hit by a car moving 30 mph. School zone application: Read the local sign and follow the instructions. Clean and mean. It's much easier to see and be seen when your car's headlights and taillights are clean. What's wrong with this car? Remember to check all the gauges—fuel, oil and temperature. Be sure to have service attendants routinely check radiator and oil levels. Keep the car you are driving in good mechanical condition. Vehicles in bad condition are dangerous! 8 Buying a Teen a Safe Car Postponing Purchase Consider postponing a car purchase for sixteen year olds to allow more time for them to develop good driving skills, responsibility and car/driving safety habits. It takes time to understand a car's immense power and the damage it can cause. When the time comes to help your teen buy a car, know what to look for. Often family budgets cannot afford a car with the newest safeguards, resulting in the purchase of a vehicle that may be less safe. Many cars are not safe for teenagers to drive! Do not purchase a car more than 5 years old for a teen. Cars.com is one resource to research buying guidelines for teen cars. Purchasing a Used Car: Run a check on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for its crash history. The car may have been in a crash and the insurance determined the car was totaled. Salvage fraud is the worst problem faced by used-car buyers. Search maintenance and mileage notations to see if they match up. Request the car"s warranty records. Check that the numbers on the odometer are aligned correctly; if they are crooked or jiggle when you bang on the dash with your hand, walk away. Be sure the title is in the seller"s name. Always insist on having a qualified mechanic inspect the car. Important information can be found on www.carfax.com, but regardless of what you learn about the crash history of a used car, it is recommended that safety belts be replaced to avoid the possibility of them being compromised. Safety Information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Safety ranks high on the list of most people shopping for any car. When it comes to buying a car for a teen, safety is even more critical. A teen is most vulnerable and likely to be involved in a crash during the first few years of driving. What are some safety characteristics that should be considered when selecting a car for a teen to drive? The most important safety features reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a crash. Vehicle Size Larger vehicles are safer than smaller vehicles. Small cars have more than twice as many occupant deaths each year as large cars. Small cars—those having a wheel base of less than 95 inches—have 250 occupant deaths per million of registered vehicles as compared to large cars—those having a wheel base of more than 114 inches—which have 97 occupant deaths per million of registered vehicles. Another very important factor relating to vehicle wheelbase is the shorter the wheelbase the more difficult the car is to control in a reduced traction situation. A driver needs almost twice the skill and reaction time to prevent a short wheelbase vehicle from going out of control than a large wheelbase vehicle. Vehicle Structure Good structural designs include a strong occupant compartment, or "safety cage," which confine crash damage to crush zones surrounding the "cage". 9 Steering Wheel The safest positions for hands on the steering wheel are in the 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 o'clock positions, especially if the car is equipped with a driver side airbag. The bag deploys at approximately 200 MPH and can cause serious hand injuries. Hot air exit holes on the airbag are located at the 10, 2, and 6 o'clock positions and can cause scalding injuries. Safety Belts To take advantage of the "safety cage" you need to stay in the vehicle. In effect, lap/shoulder belts tie you to the occupant compartment so you decelerate with it instead of slamming into hard interior surfaces. A small child's body weight is in the head, not in the body. When transporting children, be sure they are in the back seat, properly restrained in a child safety seat until weighing up to 35-40 lbs. A child "graduates" to a booster seat when weighing at least 35-40 pounds. The law presently requires youngsters to use a booster seat up to 6 years old and 60 pounds. (Best practices recommend at least 8 years of age and weighing no less than 80 pounds.) Children up to age 12 should sit in the back seat. (Due to internal organ development, best practices recommend children less than 14 years old should not sit in the front passenger seat. Furthermore, it is recommended that youth should sit in the back seat until reaching the driving age because the back seat is safer than the front.) Airbags Driver deaths in frontal crashes are about 20 percent lower with airbags than in similar cars without airbags. Airbags have prevented the loss of thousands of lives, but, under certain conditions, airbags have caused fatalities. To get the maximum benefits from airbags, wear your safety belts and be seated so that your chest is at least ten inches away from the airbag. You should be able to place a ruler between your chest and the steering wheel. Children riding in the front passenger seat are at greatest risk of injury from airbags. Eliminate the risk--make sure all youngsters travel in the back seat. Side Impact Protection All 1997 or later model passenger cars must meet federal side impact crash test requirements. Vans, pickups and utility vehicles did not have to meet these requirements until 1999 model year, though many already met them. (Ask the car dealer what requirements the vehicle meets before considering purchase) Head Restraints Head restraints prevent people's heads from being snapped back during rear-end crashes. All head restraints are not the same. To prevent neck injuries, the head restraints must be directly behind and close to the back of your head. When considering a car for purchase, be sure its head restraints can be positioned properly. If they are adjustable, make sure they lock into position. Antilock Brakes Antilock brakes (ABS) are designed to prevent wheel lockup and enable drivers to maintain control when braking, especially on wet or slippery roads. 10 Emergency Roadside Safety Kit An emergency safety kit is important to put into every vehicle. AAA Travel Stores have pre-assembled kits available. A kit should include: Jumper cables—don't forget to teach each driver how to use them Flares and Reflectors Flashlight—include extra batteries and check batteries once a year "HELP NEEDED" sign Tire Sealer Thermal Blanket (s) First Aid Kit—including band aids, roll bandages, antiseptic towelettes, medicated ointment, instant ice, compact, scissors, adhesive tape, At-A-Glance First Aid Guide, ammonia inhalants Waterproof Electrical Tape Freeze-dried food, candy bars (replace periodically) Rags to wipe hands clean Carrying case to keep all these supplies organized in one place 11 25 Traffic Safety Driving Awareness Questions The following initial list is useful to begin building driving awareness with youth. As youth awareness skills build, Parents will additionally expand the list to include a number of other observations to bring to attention. 1. What is the FIRST thing we do before we start the car?(buckle safety belt) 2. Why is it important to behave in the car?to avoid distracting the driver) 3. What is the meaning of each signal light? (red—stop; yellow—stop safely; green—go cautiously) 4. Why is it important to use the turn indicator? (to communicate accurate information to other drivers) 5. Why should hands be positioned on the steering wheel with an airbag at 3 & 9 or 4 & 8 ? (the airbag deploys at 200mph and can break thumbs if positioned at 10 & 2) 6. Why is it important to wait 3 seconds at a Stop Sign? (it takes that long for observation information to reach the brain and then to concious thought) 7. Why is it important to keep the volume low on the radio? to hear sirens, car distress noises & prevent early hearing loss) 8. What action is to be taken if we hear or see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights? (move to the right as soon as it is safe to do so and STOP) 9. Why do we wait for pedestrians in the crosswalk or at corners before continuing to drive?(so they will be safe and we do not hit them) 10. How often do car mirrors need to be checked while driving? (every 20 seconds) 11. Why do we follow every traffic law consistently? (so every other driver can 'depend' on us) 12. Why is it especially important to drive the speed limit in neighborhoods and school zones? (children, the elderly & pets) 13. Why is it important to wear safety belts properly? (to avoid a broken back, neck or head injuries) 14. Why do we keep our eyes on the road? (because we must watch other driver's behavior and keep our own car on the road) 15. Why do we leave 4 seconds worth of space between our car and the car in front of us? (to give ourselves a cusion for avoiding or stopping safely without hitting the car infront of us) 16. Why don"t we talk on a cell phone, read a book, or groom while driving? (because cell phone use in a car is responsible for 30% of fatal crashes and cuts in half the number of skills required at all times to drive safely—reading or grooming means we are not looking at the road—distraction is a MAJOR contributor to fatal and injury crashes) 17. Did you see that car didn"t signal to tell us where he wanted to move the car? 18. Did you see that person didn"t wait for the pedestrian? 19. Did you see that driver speed up to go through the yellow light? 20. Did you see that car up ahead has begun to brake? 21. Did you see that pedestrian did not use the crosswalk? 22. Did you see the little child on the sidewalk, in the driveway, etc.? 23. Did you see that car signal but made a different manouver? 24. What is wrong with the way that person is driving? 25. 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Saw 2 M60 mgs blow up on the mg range back in the day cuz of bad ammo. I know it's sad. Training accidents are worse than blue on blues. Been involved with a couple of those, too. More suicides now than ever before. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to be some heartless ahole. But poopoo happens. It's gallows humor, I guess. Just not trying to be funny. I don't know. I hate it when people get killed. Seen too much of it, way too much. I can't dwell on it. We r training up for another go. Supposedly I'm not going this time. But I have to train like I am cuz my men are going. It sucks. Embrace the suck. Or what else am I going to do? Maybe that's why I get these headaches cuz I seen too much. Docs say post traumatic headache syndrome from TBI. If I think about it too much... It tears me up. If you been there, you know. I have tears running now. All concussion injuries so I guess I'm lucky. Haven't lost anything or had a penetrating wound. But I'm dead so it ain't nothing but a thing. One more year and I can retire. One more year...
Look, I'm sorry about the rant. Sometimes it just gets bad. I've had a ripping headache for a week now. I don't know what you know, where you been, what you seen, brother. I just got very emotional just then. I can't allow that to happen. I apologize if I offended.
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Danger is real , Fear is a option Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
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Oppressive Light
Selected Poems by Robert Walser
By Robert Walser; Daniele Pantano (Translator); Carolyn Forche (Introduction by)
(Black Lawrence Press, Paperback, 9781936873180, 200pp.)
Publication Date: February 2012
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Oppressive Light provides the literary world with the first English translation of Robert Walser's poetry.
Robert Walser: Robert Walser (1878-1956) is one of the most influential authors of modern literature. He was admired by Franz Kafka, Robert Musil, Hermann Hesse, and Walter Benjamin and has been acclaimed unforgettable, heart-rending" (J. M. Coetzee), a bewitched genius" (Newsweek), and a major, truly wonderful, heart-breaking writer" (Susan Sontag). Walser left school at fourteen and led a wandering and precarious existence while producing poems, stories, essays, and three novels: The Tanners (1906), The Assistant (1908), and Jakob Von Gunten (1909). In 1933 he abandoned writing and entered a sanatorium, where he remained for the rest of his life. I am not here to write," Walser said, but to be mad."
Daniele Pantano: Daniele Pantano is a Swiss poet, translator, critic, and editor born of Sicilian and German parentage in Langenthal (Canton of Berne). His most recent works include The Possible Is Monstrous: Selected Poems by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and The Oldest Hands in the World (both from Black Lawrence Press, 2010). For more information, please visit www.danielepantano.ch.
Carolyn Forché: Carolyn Forché received her MFA from Bowling Green State University and is a professor at Georgetown University . She's published four collections of poetry: Gathering the Tribes (1976), The Country Between Us (1982), The Angel of History (1995), and Blue Hour (2004).


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dimming CFL
Hi all,
I'm building a new home and would like to have 5" recessed cans with CFL bulbs throughout the house. I've heard there are some CFL dimmers and dimmable CFL bulbs on the market now. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on which brands of CFL bulbs and dimmers would be the best.
Leviton has a new dimmer that they designed to work with screw in dimmable compact fluorescent lamps. It's supposed to be compatible with these lamps.
Philips EL/A R30 DIM16W
Philips EL/A R40 DIM20W
Feit BPESL23T/DIM (23W)
Feit BPESL15T/DIM(15W)
Ecosmart ES5M10123 (23W) or Technical Consumer Products Model 10123
Ecosmart ES5R315DIM (15W) or Technical Consumer Products Model 2R3015DIM
Here is a link that might be useful: Leviton CFL dimmer
Looking forward, you should consider GU24 base lights instead of the standard edison base (screw in) bulbs as energy efficiency laws become prevalent throughout the USA.
In CA for example, title 24 compliance is necessary.
Here is a link that might be useful: maxlite
Davidray, thanks for the response. Lighting is certainly turning out to be more of complex issue (at least to me) than any of the other choices I had to make (flooring, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, countertops). So these response are very, very helpful.
I had considered LEDs for the recessed cans, but was under the impression that the LEDs were more directional than the fluorescents, so the LEDs might not make as good sources for ambient room lights. Has that problem been taken care of?
Yes, the CREE LR6 series works very well for ambient lighting.
My only gripe with LED lights is that the initial cost is high, although the LR 6 is cost competitive with title 24 CFL recessed lighting - ballast integral to can, non edison base lamp.
The CR6 will be cheaper.
The likelihood of a CFL breaking is really quite low, unless you drop it from some height.
The unfortunate thing is that there is extreme pricing pressure on CFLs such that most people end up regretting their purchase.
Some common complaints
1. Insufficient light output from the start.
2. Light output declines significantly within a couple of months.
3. Bulb dies within a couple of months.
4. Bulb takes time to warm up.
The 4th is an expected characteristic as fluorescent lights are discharge lamps and require some time to warm up unlike incandescents and LEDs.
Common complaints about LEDs
1. Too expensive - Still largely true in the year 2010, but not necessarily the case.
2. Not enough light.
3. Heat - early generation LEDs are relatively inefficient and heat dissipation issues. Side note - LED modules with an output of 206 lumens per watt have been demonstrated (2009 - 2010).
4. Too directional - also true for cheap early generation LEDs that one can still find for decorative purposes.
Title 24
The aim is to improve energy efficiency through legislation. One notable item is that the GU24 base is intended to displace edison/ screw in base.
The GU24 socket and base system is designed to replace the Edison socket and base in energy efficient lighting fixtures. The ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Residential Lighting Fixtures, Version 4.0 require that residential lighting fixtures cannot use the standard Edison screw base, even if they do not have a built-in ballast. The same requirement is included in California's Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings, known as Title 24-2005.
For more info
Here is a link that might be useful: CA title 24
I will definitely pass this info on to my contractor and electrician and have them price the CR 6 and check availability here in Hawaii. I would like to use LEDs if cost and availability allows since it would be more energy efficient and the light color would be more flattering.
Thanks for all the info davidray!
"there is extreme pricing pressure on CFLs such that most people end up regretting their purchase."
I agree with the first part of your sentence; intense competition has driven the prices down to where the quality is often poor, at least among the mass-market retrofit (Edison base) CFs.
However, I'd like to know what your data source is for contending that "most people end up regretting their purchase." I haven't seen surveys that indicate this. Perhaps you have, and can cite them?
The answer to the first part of your statement is to choose carefully, and NOT primarily on price. You will have to pass over quite a few cheapies; you don't get a good retrofit for $1.50 or $2.00.
I've had good results from Philips brand retrofits. Expect to pay $8-20 each, depending on style.
Most of my friends and collegues won't touch a cfl with a 10 ft pole. Those that did purchased the really cheap cfls and were disappointed.
I'm the only one in my social circle with an extensive cfl and LED deployment . Obviously that may not be a satisfactorily large sample size to be significant.
I personally have used cfl lights from a number of vendors and the only ones that have been satisfactory are Philips and Panasonic.
Thanks for clarifying your statement as "most of my friends end up regretting their purchase." That's rather different from "most people end up regretting their purchase." ;-)
I suspect there are some psychographic issues at play here. I'm not suggesting anything about your social circle, but the folks I hang with seem to be less fussy about lighting style and more fussy about energy use (and saving money). Most of them are gradually replacing incandescent lamps with CFs as the incandescents fail. So far I haven't heard anything that indicates they regret buying CFs.
I haven't used Panasonic CFs. I'd gladly try them if I could find any offered for sale anywhere.
Philps have been great. These days I mostly use the SLS-20 and SLS-25 triple-U lamp retrofits. As the old saying goes, the plural of anecdote is not data, but it's still worth mentioning that I installed the first one about 8-9 years ago, and it's going strong as I type this. I'd guess that it has over 20,000 hours on it by now.
We decided against dimming CFL's for the ceiling recessed lights because the transformers, fixtures and bulbs were so much more expensive than non dimmers. We put dimmers on the chandelier and pendants. We switched them to switches also because the dimming CFL bulbs were just ridiculously priced (especially since 7 of twelve blew out before the electrician figured out his helper wired the boxes backwards) and very fragile (we busted two cutting open the packaging). Now we just turn the switch off and on. It really is fine. We don't miss the dimmers at all.


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Who: Any adult who has been diagnosed with cancer.
What: An art workshop based on the belief that we are all naturally creative. Spend two hours a week painting in an art studio using beautiful acrylic colors. Enjoy the pleasure of seeing your creative spirit come alive on canvas. Workshop leaders will facilitate the process and instruct if requested. Participants will also learn how to make a personal journal using simple binding methods and handmade covers. A professional writer will offer suggestions on how to start your writings using fun techniques. No previous experience is necessary.
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Ena Gregory
Ena Gregory (18 April 1906 – 13 June 1993) was an Australian motion picture actress from Sydney, Australia.[1]
Movie actress[edit]
In Australia Gregory was known as the child wonder of the vaudeville stage. Her first screen experience came at the age of four when she was shown in her mother's arms in a crowd which was welcoming British dignitaries.
She was first signed in Hollywood for ingenue roles by Universal Pictures in 1921. She also worked for Hal Roach Studios and First National Pictures. In all she spent five years in comic roles before going into dramatic work. By 1924 she was the leading lady of the Independent Pictures Corporation. She was a Wampas Baby Star of 1925.
Gregory's film career started with comedy shorts like The Bull Thrower (1920), Lion's Jaws and Kitten's Paws (1920), and The Whizbang (1921). After completing The Calgary Stampede (1925) and The Chip of the Flying U (1926), with Hoot Gibson, she was promoted to leading lady for Jack Hoxie, for two movies.
Name change[edit]
When Gregory failed to achieve stardom by losing chances due to illness and other causes, she consulted a Hollywood seer named Dareos. He suggested a new name which combined the syllables of Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. It was Marian Douglas. Her first film using the new name was The Shepherd of the Hills (1928). She took steps to become an American citizen beginning in October 1927.
Gregory continued to make movies as Marion Douglas until 1931. Her final films are Twisted Tales (1931), Three Wise Clucks (1931), Aloha (1931), and Beach Pajamas (1931).
Marriage and divorce[edit]
Gregory divorced film director Alfred Rogell in August 1934. Beverly Hills, California attorney, William V.R. Smith, was named a co-respondent in a $150,000 lawsuit brought by Rogell. Gregory was awarded a temporary alimony sum of $300 per month from Rogell. Gregory married Dr. Frank Nolan on 5 November 1937. The couple separated in May 1938 and Gregory obtained a divorce decree in July 1939.
Ena Gregory died in Laguna Beach, California in 1993, aged 87.
Selected filmography[edit]
- Blazing Days (1927)
- Sioux Blood (1929)
External links[edit]
- Los Angeles Times, Contrasting Types In Walton Picture, 18 August 1921, Page III4.
- Los Angeles Times, She Faced Camera When Babe In Arms, 7 December 1924, Page C31.
- Los Angeles Times, Thirteen-Letter Name Gives Luck, 21 October 1927, Page A1.
- Los Angeles Times, Cash Split By Rogells, 22 August 1934, Page A5.
- New York Times, With the Producers and Players, 6 September 1925, Page X5.
- Los Angeles Times, Actress Wins Divorce Plea, 25 July 1939, Page 7.
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The 'Chimera' Effect ,And No Growth Whats up?
Hi. I have a question about my "H.Pubicalyx 'Philippine Black Chimera' Red Buttons". I got it in July, and along with like 8 other hoyas. The Chimera one has put out a new vine, that is maroon and green. It started out green, boring,...then it started to grow maroon! The vine and the leaves. The first leaf was green around the sides with a red streak in the middle. Then the next 3 leafs are all maroon along with the stem.
Is this the 'chimera' gene in the plant? IF this stem/vine ever blooms, will it give me the VERY dark red blooms that i am hoping for,...while the green vines will produce a lighter red? The 'regular' red Buttons color? Isn't it a deep red anyway?
But will the maroon continue on that vine,or will it 'turn on and off'? become green on some leaves, and maroon on some? Or will this vine continue to grow maroon, almost black, and give me super deep red blooms? Or is this chimera the unstable part of this plants genes, and it might revert back to green whenever it feels like it?
This new maroon vine is the only new growth on this hoya since I got it,and it just came out last week. But its healthy, BUT for some reason only 3 of my new hoyas have grown at all since June/July. This chimera, and my Cilata is growing so fast, and my H.Archboldiana has put out a vine over 5 feet long so far.
But 4 other hoyas,rather common ones, easy to grow, havent grown an inch,and I know how to grow hoyas basically, yet all my 'old ones' are growing and blooming as usual. It is like these new ones are asleep. Except for the 3 I mentioned, nothing has grown a single leaf, and 2 plants died. I lost a lot of money on those 2.
So...any opinions about this 'Chimera effect', and why are about half of my new hoyas not growing at all? While these 3 'hard to grow ones', at least the Cilata I was told is hard to grow, are growing fast.
Don't worry about the fact that some of your plants are not growing, they will grow when they are ready. You are not necessarily doing anything wrong and often times the plants are just waiting for the right time to grow. I have some cuttings that have done absolutely nothing in over a year. Sometimes you can recut the cutting and root it in the pot with the other piece and that will get things going but do it in the spring for best results.
Many Hoya pubicalyx plants have dark maroon vines although fewer have this colouration in the new leaves. As for genetics a plant either has a certain gene or it doesn't, there is no turning on and off of genes the way you are thinking. Gene expression is of course different again because an organism can have a certain gene but not show it outwardly. I am not familiar with Hoya genetics but perhaps with an internet search you can find some info but it will only be on the horticulturally significant varieties, not much of this research going on just for curiosities sake.
The word Chimera has been attached to this Hoya pubicalyx because of the unusual and unstable distribution of pigment in the flowers. All flowers on the plant can possibly show this effect but it is not predictable. If you notice that there is a pattern please let us know. The gene can of course also affect the new growth like you have been seeing and that explains why it is also showing up unpredictably.
All the plants that are not growing and that died, are young plants,in 3in pots. Not cuttings. The 3 plants that are growing are in the same size plants in 3in pots. I went threw a hoya buying 'spree' eariler this year,and expected to have massive growth all summer and maybe blooms by now on the very common ones, like the Pubicalyx types, they bloom constantly for me. But like I said, 3 died, and the rest are either not growing at all,or I have this Chimrea 'effect' going on. And teh H.Archboldiana is doing great. That is one of those huge flowering ones, i keep looking for a bloom spur, nothing yet. Well I guess time will tell if this 'Red Buttons' variety will give me several shades of blooms or not.
And if the vines will continue to grow in this odd color...it is pretty,but i know it needs some green growth to 'feed the plant'. Well..maybe in the spring I'll get a blooming burst or growth spurt on my hoyas.
Just because the growths are coming in purple does not mean there is no chlorophyll for photosynthesis. The chlorophyll is simply being masked by the high Anthocyanin levels. There is no need to remove the dark growth just in case you were considering it.
There is no way i am removing my maroon/red new vine,it is now all maroon,its about 3ins. longer now. And the vine is maroon,now waiting for the next leaf. I am hoping for VERY dark blooms one day. The 'regular' part has yet to grow at all,so,it is this part that is growing and I assume supporting the plant. There are green leaves with silver streaks,but this is the only part that is growing.good to know it has some chlorophyll to 'feed' the plant.


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Anonymous, the international cyberactivist network, has announced the release of 90,000 military email logins which its members obtained in one of the biggest-ever hacking operations.
The group promised that the publication of the documents on several websites on Monday is only the first in a series of leaks intended to show the intelligence community's vulnerability.
This round of emails comes from Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consultancy firm based in Virginia, United States.
Booz Allen Hamilton is active in the Middle East and North Africa, with its regional headquarters in the United Arab Emirates.
"With a multidisciplinary approach, Booz Allen provides robust cybersecurity solutions to a broad range of clients and industries, enabling them to confidently pursue the opportunities offered by the cyber revolution," reads a statement on the company's website.
The company could not be reached for comment by Al Jazeera. On its Twitter feed it wrote: "As part of @BoozAllen security policy, we generally do not comment on specific threats or actions taken against our systems."
A flurry of commentary around the operation began immediately on the microblogging site Twitter under the hashtag #MilitaryMeltdownMonday.
There were hints that other similar military or intelligence contractors may be next to catch attention in the emerging "Antisec" movement.
"ATTN Intelligence community: Your contractors have failed you. Tomorrow is the beginning," an Anon known as Sabu wrote on Twitter under the handle of @anonymouSabu.
Sabu's tweets, widely retweeted by other Anons, promised "two of the biggest releases for Anonymous in the last four years".
Hours earlier, Anons breached the security of IRC Federal, an IT contractor that works for federal agencies in the US, including the FBI and NASA.
A representative at IRC Federal's head office in West Virginia told Al Jazeera the company had reported the incident to the authorities and had no further comment.
He said it was not clear why the firm, which employs less than 35 people, had been targeted. A statement from Anonymous called on the firm's employees to stop working for "corporations and a government which uses unethical means to corner vast amounts of wealth".
"They [IRC] brag about their multi-million dollar partnership with the FBI, Army, Navy, NASA, and the Department of Justice, selling out their "skills" to the US empire. So we laid nuclear waste to their systems, owning their pathetic windows box, dropping their databases and private emails, and defaced their professional looking website," the statement said.
The amorphous group is in constant evolution, though freedom of speech remains an underlying preoccupation.
It rushed to the defence of WikiLeaks, launching high-profile attacks against financial companies when they responded to governments' requests to cut the whistle-blowing website's income.
The latest operations come on the eve of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's appeal hearing against his extradition.
With its support for the Arab uprisings, it went from being largely based in Western countries to gaining popularity among like-minded activists in North Africa and the Middle East.
Gabriella Coleman, an anthropologist at NYU's media department, said that Anonymous had "set the bar very high" in the buildup to this latest series of operations.
"If it is indeed a splash," she said of this week's operations, "I think it'll be a defining moment."
The hacking of Booz Allen Hamilton and IRC Federal had been conducted in what appeared to be a more open, inclusive manner than similar hacking activities in the past, she said.
"With every twist and turn, new possibilities have opened up."
Anonymous' regular online meeting place, the Anonops Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a secure form of online chat room, has been taken offline by "distributed denial of service" (DDoS) attacks carried out by an unknown group. The site, where Anons discuss their operations has been unavailable since Friday and was still unavailable at the time of writing.
In recent months, the movement has come under growing international pressure. Its members have been arrested in Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, while in the US, its members have been targeted by subpoenas.
Yet, as Monday's operation demonstrated, the Anons are growing bolder than ever. A defiant press release followed the crackdown in Italy, reiterating that the groups' lack of leadership or structure made it impossible to dismantle.
"All Anonymous members operate at the same level. Those arrested are not 'dangerous hackers' as the media calls them, but people like you. They have been arrested while peacefully protesting for their and your rights. Our protest will continue louder than ever."
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Are these the same type of cruises? Windjammer ships seem a little smaller! I have been looking into both of them and Windjammer has better prices! They also have some type of new vacation ownership program that is the first of its kind on a cruiseship! Any help would be apprecited!
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