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Two Tons of Marijuana Seized in South Texas
Posted: 08/22/2010 - Border Patrol agents seized more than two tons of marijuana in south Texas during four busts in one day.
Posted: 08/22/2010 - Border Patrol agents seized more than two tons of marijuana in south Texas during four busts in one day.
Posted: 08/20/2010 - Police in Freer say a 5-year-old girl died after accidentally being struck by a pellet fired from an air rifle.
Posted: 08/20/2010 - Gov. Rick Perry is proposing new laws to stiffen penalties for human trafficking in the state.
Posted: 08/20/2010 - If you venture out to go shopping , you're going to notice more people in the stores.
Posted: 08/19/2010 - Texas spent at least $250 million in the past year for medical care and imprisonment of illegal immigrants and other non-citizens.
Posted: 08/19/2010 - The Labor Department says the number of workers who died on the job in Texas last year rose 3.6 percent.
Updated: 08/18/2010 - *Update* Waco officials asked residents to stop all outside watering Wednesday evening after a break in a 48-inch main earlier in the day that sent a plume of water 30 feet in the air.
Posted: 08/18/2010 - Patrick Gray Sharp, 29, the gunman who opened fire Tuesday on a suburban Dallas police station, committed suicide, the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Updated: 02/11/2011 - Police say murder and aggravated assault charges are being filed against a 13-year-old boy and his 12-year-old girlfriend after a shooting that left a suburban Dallas woman dead and her husband wounded.
Posted: 08/18/2010 - Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year nationally, while Texas scores held steady.
Posted: 08/18/2010 - AUSTIN – Texas' system for handling requests for food stamps and other aid will require more than 1,900 additional state workers over the next few years to keep up with heavy demand, a top official has told state leaders.
Updated: 08/17/2010 - McKINNEY, Texas – A gunman drove a pickup truck into a suburban Dallas police department parking lot Tuesday, lit the truck on fire and started shooting at the police station, officials said. He died at the scene
Updated: 01/24/2013 - A Fort Worth Police officer injured chasing a kidnapping suspect from College Station has been released from the hospital.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - Those who worked alongside Bob Wiatt described the legendary lawman as a warrior and a peacemaker.
Updated: 01/24/2013 - The body of a College Station woman was discovered Saturday morning near downtown Fort Worth, this after she was kidnapped Friday evening from a College Station parking lot.
Updated: 08/14/2010 - FORT HOOD (August 13, 2010)—Five soldiers remained in area hospitals Friday after eight troops developed heat-related illnesses while participating in a road march at Fort Hood.
Posted: 08/13/2010 - Investigators say 25 white powder hoax letters mentioning al-Qaida have been received by churches, mosques and businesses in the Dallas area since Aug. 5.
Posted: 08/13/2010 - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White is again pressing Republican Gov. Rick Perry to debate, but Perry says White first must release more financial records.
Posted: 08/12/2010 - Accusing the Obama administration of exceeding its authority and violating federal law, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to end a moratorium on deep-water oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Updated: 08/11/2010 - GEORGETOWN (August 11, 2010)—A state district judge in Georgetown has sentenced Bobby Joe Stovall, 52, of Round Rock to life in prison after Stovall's ninth conviction for driving while intoxicated.
Updated: 08/13/2010 - A Round Rock man has been sentenced to life in prison on his ninth conviction for driving while intoxicated.
Posted: 08/11/2010 - Y'all speak Texan?
Updated: 08/10/2010 - (AP) - Gov. Rick Perry wants the White House to make a better offer on talking with Texas about border security. Also click inside the story to read Perry's complete letter to President Obama.
Posted: 08/10/2010 - The body of a swimmer missing on Lake Conroe has been recovered. Just after eight Tuesday morning, lake patrol found the body of Gerald Ellison, Jr. of Houston.
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Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine: Museum at Trocadero
In the midst of the architectural treasure-trove that is the Cite de L'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Museum of French Architecture and Monuments, roughly) you can't help but note an arresting sculpture of a smiling angel mounted on one of the great walls. Leaning slightly towards the viewer, this angel catches your eye, inevitably engaging you. Who is she? Indeed, she steals your heart once you learn her story. This angel is a true-to-original plaster cast made by the then-groundbreaking French architect, Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, the uber-restorer of French-things-medieval and one of the early persuasive voices for the importance of preserving the enormous patrimony of French architecture through the ages.
The angel is a perfect cast of the "Smiling Angel of Reims" the beloved symbol of that glorious gothic Reims Cathedral of Notre Dame…. set in the heart of Reims in the center of the Champagne region within an hour of Paris. Thanks to this plaster cast angel, it was possible to restore the original entirely and with its beauty intact, along with much of the magnificent Cathedral which was virtually leveled by Nazi bombing campaigns in World War II. And through the ages Reims Cathedral has been home to the coronations of the Kings of France through the centuries and is one of the most important gothic cathedrals in France.
So many arresting stories coincide here. In the mid-19th century architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (not to be confused with writer, Violette le Duc) was convinced of the need to preserve and restore the immense architectural patrimony of the French state. He and his architecture students made in excess of 125 plaster casts, some massive, some of a fine architectural detail or sculpture and ensuing generations kept the casts safe and in sound shape. The foresight involved in making those casts has provided a vast trove of historical architectural artifacts, offering contemporary viewers a virtual walk through Romanesque, medieval, gothic and Baroque French patrimony all in one stunning high-ceilinged, open, light, multi-floored space. There are also permanent exhibitions that consider the impact of Chinese or Catalan style on French architectur;e and a lovely hall full of notable stained glass and frescoes.
The Cite de L'Architecture et du Patrimoine, opened in September 2008 in the Trocadero complex, is no everyday museum. It is a repository for a splendidly unique walk through the history of French architectural treasures, but, is also a vibrant center for exhibitions that challenge, consider and reconsider the nature of modern French cities and communal life. A very popular past exhibition invited noted modern architects, a dream team of international visionaries, to re-imagine Paris as a green city that incorporated its outlying quarters and communities in radical ways. The visions were diverse and provocative. Shows like this are typically accompanied by numerous symposia and opportunities for visitors to weigh in with feedback.
The café has killer views over the Seine to the Eiffel Tower, making for perfect contemplation of one of France's most famed patrimonial treasures over a pot of tea or coffee, a sandwich or some pastry. There is, of course, an excellent bookshop within the museum as well. Whether you have an impassioned interest in architecture and history, contemporary city planning or simply a more targeted love for the gothic be assured that a visit to this extraordinary museum will be so very well worth your visit.
Cite de L'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Museum of French Architecture and Monuments)
Tél: 01 5851 5200
Palais de Chaillot
1, place du Trocadéro, Paris 16th
Métro: 6, 9: Trocadéro
Vélib': 16014, 4, avenue d'Eylau
Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 11am-7pm; Thursday: 11am-9pm; closed Tuesdays. Last entry 30 minutes before closing time.
Entry: €8 adult for permanent collection; free first Sunday of every month. Temporary exhibit entry fees vary, consult site for variety of pricing options.
RER: C, Champs de Mars-Tour Eiffel (cross bridge to other side of Seine)
Bus: 22, 30, 32, 63, 72, 82
Accessibility: Access via the Pavillon de Tête, 1 place du Trocadéro. Lift by the main staircase on the left.
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Michigan already a 2010 battleground By: Alex Isenstadt January 27, 2009 06:14 AM EDT
From his leadership perch as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Thaddeus G. McCotter (R-Mich.) forcefully — and sometimes unconventionally — reminds his colleagues to hew to the conservative principles that will return them to power. Last fall, he warned that the GOP would lose the next election and "lose its soul" by giving in to Democrats on a bill to expand children's health insurance. Earlier this month, he wrote on a conservative blog that "our majority was emaciated by electoral liposuction, our bold rebranding initiative put speed freaks to sleep and our approval rating nose-dived faster than Bozo on a bender." He may need to tone it down a bit, though. Back home in his increasingly Democratic suburban Detroit district, there's growing evidence that his rhetoric is landing him in hot water. His reelection percentages have steadily declined from 57 percent in 2004 to 51 percent in 2008 — and he has yet to face a well-funded, top-tier Democratic challenger. As a result, Democrats are targeting McCotter in 2010 as part of an effort to knock off House Republicans they believe are ideologically out of sync with their districts. McCotter already has come under fire for his votes against workplace discrimination and children's health insurance bills. "The DCCC will stay aggressive this cycle and will continue to challenge Republicans who are out of step with their districts. We are certainly keeping a close eye on Thad McCotter, who only received 51 percent against a candidate who spent a mere $29,000," said Ryan Rudominer, a spokesman for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. But picking off McCotter could prove more difficult than Democrats are willing to admit. The party has had a long history of failing to find serious candidates to run against McCotter. And, after fielding radio talk show host Tony Trupiano in 2006 and lawyer Joseph Larkin in 2008, the DCCC is staying tight-lipped on its recruiting of potential challengers. Saul Anuzis, chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, attributed the Democrats' recruiting failures to what he said was McCotter's strong connection to his district. If anything, Anuzis argues, voters admire McCotter for his propensity for outspokenness. "I think they feel that he's a little independent, that he's a little bit of a rabble-rouser," said Anuzis.
The state party chairman said that McCotter's Oakland County-based seat remains fundamentally conservative and that his electoral difficulties over the past two election cycles were the result of a toxic environment for Republican candidates.
Anuzis said that McCotter understands he has a fight on his hands this cycle. For now, though, McCotter is deflecting questions about what he is doing to prepare for 2010. "I'm doing my job for the people who entrusted me with the office," McCotter said in an interview off the House floor last week. "And if some people are not as post-partisan as President Obama and want to distract from the concerns of the families in Michigan, that's their business." Yet even as he brushes off the prospect of a tough reelection campaign, McCotter nevertheless appears to be repositioning himself. Just last week, McCotter voted in support of the same state Children's Health Insurance Program that he vigorously denounced just a few months earlier. Democrats were quick to call out McCotter on the switch, but McCotter explained that circumstances have changed. "Michigan has 10.6 percent unemployment, and 59,000 people lost their jobs in December, so I'm focused on doing my job," McCotter said. While conceding that McCotter is emerging as a top target, Republicans say they have their own opportunities elsewhere in the state — namely, freshman Democratic Reps. Gary Peters and Mark Schauer. Anuzis said he was encouraging former Republican Rep. Tim Walberg, whom Schauer knocked off in 2008, to run for his old seat. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), who is helping to head up retention efforts for the National Republican Congressional Committee this cycle, predicted that McCotter would make moves soon to shore up his campaign operation and that the four-term Republican was well-aware he has a bull's-eye on his back. "He's engaging like he's going to have a tough race in 2010," Rogers said. "He is going to be ready to go."


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A visit to Waiheke Island is also recommended for visitors to Auckland. Most people come here to sample the locally-grown wines, but the island also offers good hiking, kayaking and scuba diving. Waiheke has its own craft brewery and a good selection of cafés and restaurants.
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Exam times are stressful, and equally stressful are the days awaiting the results. With the exam season round the corner, anxiety levels would have shot up among the student community.
The mental state of parents and teachers would be no peaceful either.
Stepping in with aid is the district administration, health department and National Rural Health Mission by opening a 24-hour helpline 'Vazhikaatti', which will start functioning at District Hospital here from February 16.
The toll-free desk will provide counselling to the students in distress, as well as parents and teachers.
Speaking to reporters at a press meet here on Thursday, District Medical officer R. Ramesh said the helpline that would be functional on Saturday would continue its services till weeks after the results are announced.
Assessing the situation in previous years, extreme stress and suicidal tendencies were seen among children during the exam season and the days of the results.
It was to provide them a strong mental support during these days that the help desk was constituted, Dr. Ramesh said.
Counsellors from the NRHM, who were imparted expert training at Kozhikode Medical College, would cater to the callers in distress, while issues that deserve further attention would be provided additional service by psychologists.
The first-of-its-kind project initiated by any government department, a State wide extension of the project was also being contemplated, Dr. Ramesh said. The toll free number 1800-4256244 would be free for the caller while the recipient charges would be borne by the authorities.


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Coltekin, Arzu; Heil, B; Garlandini, S; Fabrikant, Sara I (2009). Evaluating the effectiveness of interactive map interface designs: a case study integrating usability metrics with eye-movement analysis. Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 36(1):5-17.
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This paper proposes combining traditional usability methods with the analysis of eye movement recordings to evaluate interactive map interfaces, and presents a case study in support of this approach. The case study evaluates two informationally equivalent, but differently designed online interactive map interfaces presented to novice users. In a mixed factorial experiment, thirty participants were asked to solve three typical map-use tasks using one of the two interfaces; we then measured user satisfaction, efficiency (completion time) and effectiveness (accuracy) with standard SEE usability metrics. While traditional (bottom line) usability metrics can reveal a range of usability problems, they may be enhanced by additional procedural measures such as eye movement recordings. Eye movements have been shown to help reveal the amount of cognitive processing a display requires and where these cognitive resources are required. Therefore, we can establish how a display may or may not facilitate task completion by analyzing eye movement recordings. User satisfaction information related to tested stimuli (i.e., collected through standardized questionnaires) can also be linked to eye tracking data for further analysis. We hope that the presented methodology and case study will help cartographers and map interface designers to better identify design issues in their products, and that these insights will eventually lead to more effective and efficient online map interfaces.
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Communities & Collections: | 07 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geography |
Dewey Decimal Classification: | 910 Geography & travel |
Language: | English |
Date: | 2009 |
Deposited On: | 16 Jan 2010 21:13 |
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Peacock Pattern Green Murano Glass Bracelet: Pugster: Jewelry
What a great price for a piece that makes such a big statement.
I would wear this every day!
It's wee little but it's full of style.
These are simply stunning. Plus, they're handmade so you can work with Peacock Invitations to print up anything your heart desires on its pages.
Boho chic has really been hanging on these past few years. But, even a loved look can get tired. This is just the trick to add texture, color and a little sass.
If these were made of gold... can you imagine what they would cost you? For a steal you can make a big BOLD statement.
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Natural abalone shell interpreted as a peacock feather. Love it!
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This is one super fun and flirty dress. The earrings on the model are a tragic choice... this dress has so much going for it there's no need to accessorize.
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Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Review by Prettynycgirl: Pretty ship but expect to be nickel and dimed for everything
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Pretty ship but expect to be nickel and dimed for everything
Let me start off by saying I have been on 12 cruises which included carnival, princess and royal. This was my first Norwegian experience and I was not impressed. We ported out of New York which was great because we did not have to get on a plane and could pack as much as we wanted.
Stateroom: I was very surprised to see how big our balcony room was. The bathroom was a very nice size and you did not feel like you were a tiny closet when you were showering. The balcony on the other hand, was tiny for the amount of money we paid for the room. Usually you could fit 2 chairs and a table comfortably. We were on the 10th floor and the balcony barely fit a normal size chair and was very tight.
Pools/Sun Deck: Good luck getting a lounge chair on this trip! Passengers would get up at the crack of dawn to hold chairs and we could not even find a chair at 8:30am. I dont understand how you can have 4,500 passengers and one tiny pool which was always packed. There were passengers More
getting into fist fights over chairs I could not believe it.
Dining/ Restaurants: They purposely make the dining room food at Savor or the Manhattan Room bland so that you will book a specialty restaurant. The menu in the dining room had very little options and horrible wait service. We did at La cucina, the French bistro and the Brazilian steakhouse which was worth that money but who wants to pay for food on a cruise when you have already shelled at $1700. The noodle bar was great but charged you al la carte prices, again why do I have to pay for good food. The buffet or cafe was not good at all; it was usually last nights dinner reheated.
Entertainment: The outdoor club was amazing and so much fun. Thank god for the glow and the captains night out parties because the rest of the entertainment was not great at all. We tried to watch the rock of ages show but it was sold out. Again not sure why you need to reserve a seat at a show, it was disappointing to see sold out on the various shows just because you did not book them on the first day.
Overall value: DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY ON THIS SHIP! It was very overpriced and they charge you extra for anything of value. Less
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Grant Details
Grant Number: | 9R01CA165057-05 Interpret this number |
Primary Investigator: | Kulldorff, Martin |
Organization: | Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. |
Project Title: | SATSCAN: Spatial Scan Statistic Surveillance Software II |
Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): SaTScan is a free statistical disease surveillance software package implementing the spatial, temporal and spatio-temporal scan statistics. It is used by many scientists and public health officials across the United States and around the world for geographical disease cluster detection and evaluation, and for the early detection of disease outbreaks. With the software, it is possible to determine whether disease cases are randomly distributed over space and/or time, or whether there are statistically significant spatial, temporal and/or spatio-temporal clusters with more (or fewer) cases than expected. Critically, it adjusts for the multiple testing inherent in the many possible cluster locations and sizes evaluated, as well as for covariates. As the number of users increase, there is an increasing number of requests for new SaTScan features and functionalities, including integration with geographical information systems and statistical software packages, graphical output functionalities, power evaluation tools, more general analysis options, and easy to use training material. In this project, we propose to further develop and maintain the SaTScan software to fulfill many of these needs. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The SaTScan disease surveillance software has around 13,000 registered users, including over 800 at federal (CDC), state and local public health departments across the United States. Additional features, functionalities and training material will enable users to apply the software in new and innovative ways, as well as more efficiently.
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Source: Stat Med, 2014 Jul 10;33(15), p. 2634-44.
EPub date: 2014 Mar 18.
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So last night coming home I parked outside my garage because my wife has helpfully be spraypainting a file cabinet on my side of the garage instead of using her bay. I grabbed my stuff out of my car and was about to go in when my wife came out and wanted help moving the file cabinet. So I put my stuff down, helped her and went inside figuring I'd just leave my car out for the night as I was too lazy to start it again to pull it in the garage.
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The Virtual Geosciences Professor and Friends In Yunnan
In June of 1999 my wife Susan and I had an opportunity to visit the Yunnan Province (green area) in the Republic of China. The flight from Houston, Texas to Hong Kong took about 20 hours including a layover of about 2 hours in Narita, Japan. The hotel at the new Hong Kong airport was a welcomed sight and it proved to be the last place to get large quantities of ice for the next 8 days.
The following day we boarded a flight to Kunming, capital of the Yunnan Province, for a couple of days of a conference (Susan) and a tour of the Stone Forest.
Even today many Chinese think of it as a
" frontier province " although it was Kublai and his successor, 200 years before
Christopher Columbus, whose forces entered these mountainous lands that lie just below the
Tibetan plateau and abut Vietnam, Laos and Burma. [from the Yunnan Tourist Guide] In few provinces of China is so great a
diversity of natural conditions and culture to be found as in Yunnan. Yunnan has an unique
array of fascinating ecotourist resources, including year-round snow-capped mountains and
glaciers, lakes and hot springs, highland landscape, primitive forests, and tropical rain
forests where elephants and monkeys roam . Forests, totaling nearly 10 million hectares,
or eight percent of the nation's total, cover 24.9 percent of the land of Yunnan, which is
known as a kingdom of plants and animals. More than half of China's 30,000 kinds of
high-grade plants can be found in Yunnan, which is also home to 3,000-plus kinds of rare
animals (55 percent of the national total), 31 kinds of birds (64 percent of the national
total), and 130 kinds of reptiles (42 percent of the national total)."
An International group representing Houston, Texas, Italy and Beijing set forth (by China Air) a day later for Lijiang. We spent two days in Lijiang and on the third day drove south to Dali. Several days later we returned (by China Air) to Kunming.
We have divided our trip into three parts:
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Enjoying the California sunshine, Hilary Duff stopped at a friend's house before getting groceries in Woodland Hills on Tuesday (April 15).
The "Lizzie McGuire" star dressed down in a white tank top, gray denim overalls, and brown ankle boots as she went about her day.
As a teen, she was a mainstay on television with a hit series and now, Hilary Duff is returning to the small screen with a new show.
Created by "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star, "Younger" follows a single mom who tries to get back into the working world at age 40.
Although they have sparked rumors suggesting they are getting back together, Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie are definitely not reconciling as a couple.
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I started this website in mid-2004 to chronicle San Diego's spectacular housing bubble. The purpose of the site remains, as ever, to provide objective and evidence-based analysis of the San Diego housing market. A quick guide to the site follows:
Thanks for stopping by… Inflation-Adjusted Home Prices Hit New Post-Bubble LowSubmitted by Rich Toscano on December 3, 2011 - 6:15pm
The Case-Shiller index of San Diego home prices declined in
September. For the month, the low-priced tier dropped 1.6
percent, the middle tier 1.1 percent, and the high tier .1
percent. The aggregate index fell by .8 percent.
continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
Job Recovery Strengthened in OctoberSubmitted by Rich Toscano on November 20, 2011 - 2:12pm
We have entered the time of year when employment growth
traditionally picks up the pace. Per the latest estimates from
the Employment Development Department, that's exactly what happened
last month:
continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
October 2011 Resale Housing Data RodeoSubmitted by Rich Toscano on November 12, 2011 - 6:13pm
I didn't spot anything that seemed very meaningful in the October
data. In specific, both prices and month of inventory were
virtually unchanged. Therefore I offer the monthly roundup of
graphs without further comment:
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Case-Shiller Index Dropped in AugustSubmitted by Rich Toscano on October 27, 2011 - 5:07pm
The Case-Shiller index of San Diego home prices dropped for all
three price tiers in August. Prices by this measure declined
.6 percent for the low-priced tier, .5 percent for the middle tier,
.3 percent for the high tier, and .2 percent for the aggregate
continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
San Diego Employment Still in an UptrendSubmitted by Rich Toscano on October 24, 2011 - 11:10am
The latest job data is in, and while seasonally-adjusted employment
is estimated to have dropped between August and September, August's
employment figure was revised sharply upward. Notwithstanding
the monthly zigs and zags, San Diego employment continues to trend
continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
September 2011 Resale Housing Data RodeoSubmitted by Rich Toscano on October 19, 2011 - 5:45pm
The median price per square foot of San Diego resale homes was down
.2% for single family homes, up .8 percent for attached homes, and
up .2% in aggregate in September. Let's call it flat for the
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Case-Shiller Index Rose in July, But Underlying Home Price Pressure was DownSubmitted by Rich Toscano on October 2, 2011 - 1:52pm
The Case-Shiller index of San Diego home prices rose by .1 percent
in July:
However, the seasonally-adjusted version of the same index fell by a full 1 percent... continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
August 2011 Resale Housing Data Rodeo - With Words!Submitted by Rich Toscano on September 20, 2011 - 9:42am
Well, I didn't say the words would be interesting or anything.
But there are some.
The median price per square foot took a bit of a hit last month, falling for both detached homes and condos and down about 3% overall. (category: )
San Diego Continued Modest Job Recovery in AugustSubmitted by Rich Toscano on September 19, 2011 - 5:25pm
Readers may note that when discussing job data, I always refer to
the Employment Development Department's "estimates." The
monthly job numbers everyone discusses are very much estimates, and
are subject to frequent and sometimes large revisions. (Data
nerds might be interested in my examination of one particularly
huge downward revision back at the start of the
The unusually robust seasonally-adjusted monthly job increase reported for July has, alas, been revised downward. The EDD apparently overstated July employment growth by nearly 5,000 jobs. However, local employment did still increase very slightly in July, when adjusted for seasonal factors. And according to the latest estimates, it increased in August too. Let's start with a look at the seasonally adjusted series, which gives the better idea of underlying job market strength. The trend here is clearly one of fairly steady, if modest, growth: continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
Face for Radio, Revisited (on radio today at 12:35pm)Submitted by Rich Toscano on September 16, 2011 - 8:14am
I will be chatting with my pal Scott Lewis today on KOGO AM 600 from 12:35-1:00PM. Join the fun if you can... (category: )
Bouncing Along the Bottom with the Case-Shiller IndexSubmitted by Rich Toscano on September 3, 2011 - 4:56pm
Last week's release of the Case-Shiller index showed an increase in
aggregate San Diego home prices in June:
However, the seasonally-adjusted version of the index shows that once the typical early-summer strength is adjusted for, prices actually declined... continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
July Resale Housing Data (Chart) RodeoSubmitted by Rich Toscano on August 29, 2011 - 10:46am
A chart-only edition of the July rodeo follows below. Summary:
prices very flat in the aggregate, but months of inventory creeping
up a bit.
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Local Job Market Strengthened Again in JulySubmitted by Rich Toscano on August 28, 2011 - 5:05pm
July was a good month for San Diego's job market, according to the
Employment Development Department's local employment estimates.
You might not know it from looking at the raw numbers, as employment actually decreased between June and July. But that is a seasonal effect that takes place each year, largely as a result of school getting out. continue reading at voiceofsandiego.org (category: )
Oops -- Were We Supposed to Buy Foreclosures With That $70 Million?Submitted by Rich Toscano on August 24, 2011 - 4:03pm
Hi Piggs -- Apologies for the lack of content; I've become rather buried with that pesky day job once again. I'm going to try to get some material up this weekend. In the meantime, I think many Piggs might be interested in this recent article from Will Carless at the voiceofsandiego.org: The Housing Commission's 'Trojan Horse' Back in the depths of the housing bust, the San Diego City Council ordained that the Affordable Housing Commission could start buying foreclosures. At the time, I argued against this policy. Exactly how does spending taxpayer money to create artificial demand render homes more "affordable?" (Affordability being an outcome which, presumably, should desirable to a group called the "Affordable Housing Commission.") It doesn't, of course. I felt this was yet another bailout-style intervention that used taxpayer money in the pursuit of preventing homes from becoming affordable again. Well, as Will's article makes clear, my argument was moot. The commission didn't use their money (and the reduced oversight they got as part of the deal) to buy foreclosures, but instead bought apartment buildings (not in foreclosure) and lent the money to developers to build more "affordable housing" apartments. Regardless of what one thinks about what they originally said they were going to do, the point is that they didn't actually do it, which is fairly messed up. What makes this more messed up was outlined in Will's original piece, which makes it clear that the "affordable housing" they were funding was actually quite swanky and immensely cost-ineffective. Enjoy these interesting and frustrating reads... (category: )
Spring Home Price Bounce Masks Underlying WeaknessSubmitted by Rich Toscano on July 26, 2011 - 6:53pm
Today's release of the Case-Shiller home price index showed a small (.2
percent) aggregate price increase in May for San Diego:
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Nursing research into modern day surgery: a literature review
Mitchell, MJ 2007, 'Nursing research into modern day surgery: a literature review' , Ambulatory Surgery Journal, 13 (4) , pp. 95-105.
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Aim: The aim of this review was to examine the present scope and direction of nursing research into day surgery in order to gain insight into possible future surgical nursing intervention in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Background: Elective surgical healthcare is changing rapidly. This process has witnessed modern surgical nursing being progressively replaced by devolved medical practices with little or no implementation of interventions based solely upon nursing evidence. Without nursing research into ambulatory surgery and the subsequent knowledge it can provide, such a bias towards the adoption of devolved medical practices will inevitably continue. A review of research activity undertaken by the Nursing profession regarding day surgery was therefore required to aid the promotion and development of nursing based evidence in modern, elective surgery. Method: Relevant literature was gained from topical bibliographical databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, British Nursing Index and Archive, Applied Social Science Index, Cochrane Library and PsychInfo) and cross-referencing. Findings: Forty research papers were examined from which two main themes emerged based upon the broad area of study and recommendations for clinical practice - physical experiences (pain and post-operative nausea and vomiting) and psycho-educational experiences (satisfaction, information provision, anxiety and recovery). Conclusions: Based upon the nursing literature focusing specifically upon patient experiences of day surgery the direction in which modern, surgical nursing should progress may be centrally located with issues concerning the physical and psycho-educational experiences of modern surgery/ anaesthesia. Future nursing studies into modern day surgery should therefore strongly consider the relevant transitory physical care and continuing psycho-educational care. Transitory physical care as such aspects are commonly very brief and succinct whereas psycho-educational care more continuous and ideally spanning several days. However, the implementation and evaluation of such recommendations remains vital.
Item Type: | Article |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Day surgery, ambulatory surgery, patient satisfaction, patient anxiety, patient information, patient assessment, nursing intervention, nursing care |
Themes: | Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RT Nursing Subjects / Themes > R Medicine > RD Surgery Health and Wellbeing |
Schools: | Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care Colleges and Schools > College of Health & Social Care > School of Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work & Social Sciences |
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Publisher: | Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam |
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Funders: | Non funded research |
Depositing User: | MJ Mitchell |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2009 13:29 |
Last Modified: | 20 Aug 2013 15:55 |
URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/1682 |
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I agree with everyone else. A lot of shelters have kits that cannot be adopted as a single cat. In fact, when I went to adopt my cat there were two signs on the door for kittens that had to be adopted together.
I am very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine losing my spouse. I will keep you in my thoughts.
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As others have said, I'd recommend going to a shelter or rescue and requesting a bonded pair. A lot of shelters and rescue organisations will only adopt out a cat who has a bonded companion if you're willing to adopt their friend with them, so that's definitely something to look into. A lot of shelters and rescues will also be able to give you the 411 on the temperament of many if not all of the cats they have available for adoption, so if I were you, I'd ask around at shelters and rescues for a pair of kitties that fits what you're looking for.
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I absolutely agree with everyone here about using a shelter to find bonded pairs. It's quite common to have an owner surrender their cats because of circumstances beyond their control and a thoughtful shelter (especially a private shelter) will keep the bonded cats together. Have you tried looking on this link? I'm not sure if you are in the US or if this site is available overseas, but I love looking for my new babies here. It allows me to query for the parameters I need: senior, already declawed, gets along with cats/dogs, etc. It won't specifically query for bonded pairs, but the write up of a particular cat will include that info. I am so sorry for your losses! I hope you find a forever BF (or two), soon!
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I'm going to be 60 in a few weeks so these may be the last cats I get, so I want to have them a long time, because if I get cats in my 70's there's the real danger that I would die and leave my cats homeless (ideally I'd like to meet someone new and married to an animal lover again, but who knows?). In a week I'm baby-sitting for a friend's adorable and friendly Pembroke Welsh Corgi while she's on vacation, so any cat decisions will have to wait until after that. Thanks to everyone for all your comments. |
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I would contact a rescue which fosters in their home. The foster parents get to know the cats personalities and quirks too very well. I would adopt an older pair since you think your age is an issue! 60 is not old! You have lots of good year ahead of you and adopting a senior pair would be a god send for a rescue to have happen!
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Thanks to everyone who offered advice. I went the shelter route and yesterday adopted a girl and a boy - 5 and 6 months old -- who were plucked from a 30-cat feral colony as kittens and foster-raised by a local rescue group called Kitty Angels, who also get them all their neutering, shots, etc. They are very sweet and very tractable - I have no trouble picking them up and handling them. They have different mothers but from the looks of them I'm guessing the same father. They totally cling to each other and mimic each others behavior. Today I found out how the girl likes to be petted to make a loud purr and as soon as her motor got going the boy, who was just watching, started purring in unison!
They're very timid, partly because of their feral background and partly because of this sudden change. I don't look or sound anything like their foster mom; I have a big open-concept house with no other animals or people; I'm sure everything smells and sounds different, too. I've been keeping them in spare bedroom to acclimate but tonight I let them out to explore the part of the house near their room, which unfortunately has an indoor balcony with a sheer 13' drop to a ceramic tile floor below so they jumped up on the balcony for the view. The idea of them on that balcony scares me to death but I have no idea what to do (I'm starting a separate thread on this so if you have any thoughts please post to that). Thanks again! Last edited by marie73; 02-24-2013 at 11:56 PM. |
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Co-op 13% Perpetual Sub Bonds: 7 February 2012 The subordinated bank sector is recovering strongly at present. Investors are showing a greatly increased appetite for risk in 2012, as evidenced in the equity markets with the swing into midcaps, small caps and growth stocks. In the bond markets, the subordinated financial sector occupies the same psychological pigeon hole as growth stocks, namely the heady mixture of higher risk and commensurate reward. Displaying commonality with the small caps, subordinated bonds have rallied sharply since the lows of Q4 last year. I have looked at a couple of issues in the sector over the last month or so, including the Principality 7% PIBS and the Lloyds 9.25% preference shares. This week I thought I would take a look at the Co-operative bank 13% Perpetual Subordinated bond, an issue that came into being as an exchange offer for the old Britannia Building Society PIBS, following the Co-ops takeover of the building society in 2009 . The details of this issue are below:
Perhaps the stand-out feature on this bond is its simplicity. Unlike many instruments in the subordinated space, the bond has no complex calls or coupon re-sets to add uncertainty. Whilst the subordinated ranking of this bond adds risk, the mutual status of the issuer, and its stated ethical agenda is definitely a plus point. Hopefully such an approach will help steer the bank away from some of the more excessive behaviour seen from the competition. What is more, the bond is perpetual and non-callable, both factors that will aid price performance, should sentiment increase further. A copy of the prospectus for this issue, which is available by clicking here. My view: With a running yield of just over 9%, I view the Co-op 13% perpetual as a buy (with the usual caveats on diversification). Investors should consider the tax situation on this income-generating instrument. The bond pays gross, but investors will need to utilise an ISA or SIPP in order to fully benefit from the income generated. Mark Glowrey Disclaimer
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Concerning the proposed test here...
Ms. Putt will be able to see the volunteers' hands for skin color, wrinkles and callouses, and the basic outline of their height and body shape. Not to mention their shoes, unless they're covered by the gown when seated. How direct can the readings be? I'm assuming she can't just say: "You're African-American," "You're over sixty," "You're very tall," "You have calloused hands," etc. But still, one could use the same clues for readings like "You've often had to deal with racial prejudice" or "You don't think young people today are like they used to be," or "You're self-conscious about your height." Of course she wouldn't know what characteristic would stand out. For example, the first person at 6'3" might get the height reading, only for her to discover that everyone else is 6'5" or taller. But still, would guessing what characteristics stand out from the norm in the average population and offering short readings based on those, tend to beat 5/10 odds? |
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This is a good point. I will write into the protocol that she cannot read on the basis of physical appearance. Thanks! ~Remie |
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I suppose this is obvious, but I didn't noticed it explicitly mentioned in the protocol: she should not be allowed to mention or comment in any way on the subject's number in the reading.
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Here is another test that can be done. This is to ensure the test cannot faked. Before the test is accepted by jref have a practice run using the current protocol. The only difference is that instead of using Ms. Putt some other person is used who has been told to cheat in any way possible. None of the people there will know that it is not Ms. Putt doing the test. If the testers say "Ms. Putt" has passed the test then there is a problem somewhere.
The second problem is what is the probability of getting 5 or more out of 10 right by chance? I suspect the answer is more than 0.001. Can some maths person please answer this question. |
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A pair of mittens might obviate the issue of hand identification.
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I notice that both the testee and the subjects will know their number. This would allow the testee to include an indication of the number in the description. This could be done in several simple ways. For example, by using a key word list with each number one to ten corresponding to word to be used in the description. Or or by starting, say, the fifth word in each description with the corresponding letter, 1=A, 2=B and so on.
This problem could be eliminated by assuring that there is no prior contact between the subjects, and by not displaying the number. The number tag on the subject would be covered when he enters the room. The testee would fill out the description for each subject without knowing the number. After she completes the description the number can be uncovered and then written on the description sheet. Robert Klaus |
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It may be covered by the no cheating clause at the top but, I think the detailed description should include the fact that Ms. Putt is not allowed to speak or make any gestures that might give away what she is writing while the subject is in the room.
The fact that the subjects can see and hear Ms. Putt bothers me. If there was any collusion between the subjects and the her, there are any number of ways she could signal what whe was writing. The protocol does not state where the subjects will come from, I presume they will be supplied by JREF with no prior knowledge or contact with Ms. Putt, but this still worries me when a $1M is at stake, I would not risk my money on this protocol. IXP |
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I've read my suggestion over, and it still leaves a security hole. If the subjects know what order they are entering the room the same indicators in the descriptions could be used. The only solution I can think of is to make absolutely sure there has been no collusion.
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How are you calculating the probability? Are you using the binomial? Shouldn't it be this: (10!/(5!*5!))*(0.1^5)*(0.9^5)=0.001488035 (I can't figure out how to insert an equation, so I wrote it in Excel-speak) |
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Two security improvements come to mind.
Forget the mask, mittens, graduation gown, etc., and put the subject behind a screen. Then the subjects and Ms. Putt cannot see each other, so they cannot transmit any cues visually. Randomize the copies of the readings given to the subjects afterward to evaluate. This takes care of them knowing where they were in the sequence. Additionally, they could be assigned random hex labels to begin with, e.g. R572JK8. They have to drape the label tag over the screen before they sit down, and retrieve it after Ms. Putt leaves the room. |
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Answered my own question.
The equation (10!/(5!*5!))*(0.1^5)*(0.9^5)=0.001488035 calculates the probability of exactly 5 correct guesses. The probability of 5 or more is 0.001634937. Forgive the intrusion. |
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I don't know if Ms Putt is reading this but if you are, I think you should just try something similar to the protocol described above... pick truly random people and don't give them any hints. I think you'll find you'll struggle to get 5 right.
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I'm not sure if I missed it, but shouldn't the bundles of readings that are handed back for identification be mixed up first?
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From the revised protocol:
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Is Patrica Putt interacting on any forum?
Applicants often wander over to engage in the forums. I would love to swap messages with her and hear what she has to say to us.
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I don´t really like that poetry part... (not that I don´t like Blake!) The subjects reading the lines are bound to give away some information about themselves (dialect, possibly foreign accent). If all Ms. Putt needs to connect with the "control" is a sample of the subject´s voice, she could do equally well with a list of random syllables (like "Ba, Ma, Ga..." etc.) Or, if the words have to have some meaning, they should be in an extremely foreign language (like, say, Yucagiric or Basque) - or even an extinct (Sumerian, Hittite) or artificial (Esperanto, Volapuk) !
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See step 6 in the revised protocol at http://www.internationalskeptics.com...82#post3969282 Respectfully, Myriad |
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ah. How did I miss that??
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So has this application ever gone anywhere?
A number of posters have raised the possibility of one or more test-subjects collaborating with Ms. Putt. I forsee a different but related problem: After the test is over (and she fails), Ms. Putt will opine that the "random volunteers" are really JREF stooges. So accurate were her readings, she will assert, that all of the subjects were instantly able to recognize their own, and intentionally picked incorrect ones in order to protect the (apocryphal) $1M. I think it makes more sense to put the subjects behind a screen for the readings, and then, after the readings are over, allow Ms. Putt to view the participants, and match each one with her respective reading. The participants could tuck their numbers down their shirts, and then pull them out simultaneously while holding the numbered readings. She might still assert some kind of trickery (e.g., that the participants switched numbers subsequent to the original reading), but keeping all of the participants--as well as Ms. Putt--constantly on camera from start to finish should alleviate that hassle. |
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The protocol is already complete, has been agreed upon by all parties, and the volunteer tester is working on setup. I will let you know when there is a set date for the test.
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Bump. She has just failed her test. Getting 0 out of 10.
Congratulations to Patricia for even trying. Most applicants do not get that far. |
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Yes, congratulations to Ms. Putt for stepping up to the plate.
Another notch in reality's belt. |
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I'll certainly throw in with the "congratulations on taking the test" crowd. I believe we've reached the point where we cannot suggest retaking the test after 1 year has passed though (or can applicants still reapply?).
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Congratulations to Patricia Putt, and all involved, for coming up with a clear and workable test for the stated ability. Good job!
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Any comments from Patricia?
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I agree with all the congratulations. Others that haunt this forum could learn a thing or two about how to create a workable protocol from Ms. Putt.
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Thanks for the update.
And thanks to the JREF for banging out another test. |
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Unless she knew beforehand that there was no way she could pass a fair test. Edit. After reading the comments, most of them say similar things. |
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More evidence that it really is just natural empathy/cold reading and The Forer Effect that convinces people they have this kind of paranormal power.
It astonishes me that people can be so convinced that, asked to demonstrate their power using a protocol that eliminates those factors, they readily agree without even doing a dry run beforehand to check that their "powers" really do still "work" under such conditions. And that, faced with the proof that they don't - not even one correct identification! - they still look for explanations other than the obvious one. |
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I would be very interested in know what Ms. Putt had put down on paper as her readings. Did she get specific with a person such as "You are married with 2 children. Your mother has passed away and your father lives in Chicago." Or were the readings more like "You are considered honest and intelligent. You are shy around strangers but the room just glows when you are around friends?"
I guess my question really is should the volunteers have been able to easily pick out the readings about themselves? One could get a reading and hear things such as how nice and honest of a person they am, and truthfully think so, but in reality they may be dishonest and mean. |
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Actually, I do not really like these kinds of protocols.
I know the human element of the test persons is not technically "judging" - and I hope the statistics decrease the probability of a false positive enough - but I'd still prefer a more clear-cut test, e.g. like the dowsing of a cup of water under a bucket or the sending of a playing card to someone else. Obviously, the test has to refer to the individual claim and I am willing to defer to competent personnel. |
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The applicant has said that a) she does readings over the phone, and b) she failed because the test subjects were bound. I'm quite surprised that in developing the protocol, the JREF and Ms. Putt didn't agree to do the readings via speakerphone, thus obviating the possibility of visual cues altogether.
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I willing to bet that the JREF proposed a protocol in which the readings were done over the phone or through an opaque screen. I'm also willing to bet that Putt rejected that protocol.
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I am hip. I am happening. I am a hands-on patriarch of a family of four boys, and I am 30-something – because trendsetters are saying that 40 is the new 30. However, with all my boys under the age of seven – the two youngest 19 months apart and one newborn – I don't always feel like 30-something.
So I'm thinking that nobody is more deserving of a quick trip to the cabin than the Daddy-O standing in the driveway. But there's a driveway full of what appears to be the contents of a Skymall Magazine for kids pouring out of my home, and I'm not so sure I'll ever get it all packed into the minivan.
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She took the time to reduce the travel necessities to the landfill-like pile at my feet. So I think, "be a man and pack it up."
I did toy with the notion of leaving the kids behind to make room for their stuff, but I would feel funny going north with no kids and two potties packed.
But it is the toys that get me. I don't remember needing clothes baskets full of toys when I was young. In fact, the only things I can remember bringing that I could consider toys were a rusty bucket, a bent spoon and a BB gun. Apparently I had plans to break out of prison sometime during the weekend.
I manage to fill the minivan to capacity by using all available spaces including the legroom area in front of my wife and by strapping a bunch of duffels to the roof rack. And eventually we do hit the road to
the lake.
These packing experiences have led me to the reason why people buy Ron Popiel's Pocket Fisherman. It's a gift to the dads of the world, and it's the one foldy thing we get to bring. But perhaps Ron should invent the folding double potty … with wheels … and a collapsible tray … that would conceal my bald spot. I can only hope it's coming soon. I'd make room for that.
With growing boys and a shrinking minivan, Sean Michael Bradley is trying to figure out how to fold time and space.
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June 2007
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