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Now in from start to finish order. Please read on. "an inspiration"
Come on our Adventure with Us
@ 2007-04-28 – 09:28:49
Turn Left at Calais
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:44:16
People would ask where are you going on your 6 month tour of France? To Calais and turn left, was my reply. and that truly was as far as would allow the planning to go.
We spend our lives being organised and keeping schedules, even our annual holidays are meticulously planned and timed. We may go away for 2 weeks, one day is probably devoted to travelling there, another to our return. Often these travel arrangements are quite intense on timing and tiring, we get on vacation and boy do we need it. Upon our return we need time to get over it.
This trip was to be opposite to all this, intense relaxation was the priority as I was suffering from a chronic overactive thyroid which had run me into the ground.
The 'van is the approved short term for our home on wheels, in the UK it is usually called a Motor Home, when you get on to the continent that term will not be understood, to our EU friends it is a CampingCar. That is now my prefered name. In all Languages it comes out the same.
Our Grand Tour de France stated right at the end of April just as the weather was beginning to warm up. It was actually to Cherbourg and turn right, hmm thats the way we mean to go on.
Today I would probably not go via Poole Cherbourg, the Dover Calais prices have fallen so much. For a tour there is no time nor distance savings needed.
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Crossing the Channel
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:40:08
We left home with plenty of time to travel to Poole, 24 hours in fact before the ferry time. With a Campingcar the holiday starts the minute you leave home, a nights stay in the UK before the ferry trip sees you fresh for the journey.
I had a final pay cheque that I needed to bank, I needed a branch of Nat West, the Far Cotton branch was on the way, when we got there it was gone. On to Towcester, no, Brackley, no, Abingdon couldn't find one, finally Newbury we parked, paid £1 and walked a short distance to the branch.
This must influence the choice for the traveler of a banker for travel funds. I had an Abbey National BS card, the monthly bill always seemed to need to be paid when we were away, and must be paid at a branch counter. A feature of our holidays became a search around what ever county we were in for a branch, no fun.
My final favorite that has seen me well is Nationwide BS there are branches everywhere and no fee for European withdrawals. Internet transfers of funds are possible also.
In the queue for the ferry I looked in the safe, a solid steel job bolted through the floor of the van and to the wall, in a concealed place, an essential item I believe.
Despite meticulous packing and checks. I found the passports in the safe, but no ferry tickets, imagine the panic. 'All' documents in the safe were removed by both of us and examined more than once. Then I found them stuck verticaly to the side hidden under the lip.
For many the ferry trip is merely a slow part of the journey to be suffered, to us it is a boat trip. After a time the sun got warm enough to sit out on deck and have our lunch, a mini cruise holiday.
If you turn right at Cherbourg you get to the Cap de Flamanville, we parked for lunch at a viewpoint near a power station the weather was variable but bright with sun and some showers. From here you could see Jersey, Alderney and Sark.
I thought it would be a good idea to look for somewhere to empty the cassette toilet. In Le Pieux in a car park was a toilet excellent for the purpose with a double size utility trough for rinsing.
Here was my first encouter of how different the French people are when you get away from the Ports and Cities. We had, our car broken into in Calais several years ago but we were always intrigued by the courtesy of car drivers there.
It was raining outside, I hesitate at the door of the toilet building. A lad 15 years old 'ish nipped in to shelter. He spoke to me, a sentence including rain. English I said. He spoke no English but persisted with my limited French to hold a conversation, his advice, Normandie is not the best vacation spot in France and this rain is typical.
"Camping Car "? he asked, yes I said round there. The rain stopped we said goobye and went our way. In England a lad would not strike up a conversation in a loo with an older stranger.
We headed in land to stay the night at Saint Germain Le Gaillard by lake with geese, ducks, a mare and foal in the next field very nice and much like England.
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Brittany Coast
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:35:24
Next day, the first of May we moved on to Carteret, a fishing harbour, fish crabs lobsters are sold on quay, there is large sandy beach. A navigation light on a long breakwater, would be exiting at high tide. There is an adjacent car park for motor homes overnight stays are allowed.
We continued on to Granville. It was a Holiday our deisel was low, the service stations were closed, a Hypermache on the way nearly saved the day but an auot pay machine rejected all my cards.
We made it to Granville here we must stay. It is a very busy resort, at the top siide of town is a large car park with many motorhomes, at the lower, le Fourneau side we find a small hardstanding under the cliff, many French motorhomes are setttled in for the night. The first time we have been beside the sea for the night we wake up to the rising tide..
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Mont St Michael
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:29:27
It is the second of May, weather blowy and showery, we are going to travel on around the coast and 'round the corner' to St Michael's mount. The petrol stations were open so we filled up and we were off. St Michael's Mount was bleak, horizontal rain was driving accross the causeway.
After lunch we carried on to St Malo it was very busy with little chance of parking. Around the coast was Rothenauf point, a great beach, too windy and showery to apreciate.
We pitch for night round coast at la Guimorais Ile Du Guesclin by wonderfull beach, in the car park between sea and harbour. This was down a road with a unique no waiting system, 1ft high 2in dia posts down the middle of the track. Access required at all times for the Pompieres in case of forest fires.
We awake next day to glorious sunshine, the beach is quickly exposed by the tide. Why should we go from this spot. Well there is a breeze blowing, it's jumpers on on the beach, the toilet needs emptying and we need water. Perhaps there is more paradise further on, if we head South now we can always come back later.
We head for Rennes making very good progress it is noticeably warmer in land. Can we make the Loire valley if we press on. We headed towards Nantes, off the N137 at Nozey, cross the Loire at Champtoceaux to stay at Domaine des Galloires near Drain. We arrived by 6.30pm, dined outside, the sun is now going down around 9.30pm. The van door was still wide open at 10.30pm.
I told the lady that up North in Brittany I had been cold, Sue says I told her 'I am a strawberry,' Hmm, must polish up the French.
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Along the Loire
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:24:27
The vines are into second bunch stage and have not been pinched out. My vine at home will be showing some shoots. The view below shows the vines sloping down toward the Loire river.
We headed off along the Loire south bank there were several viewpoints at comanding high spots, there is parking provided to savour the spectacle. It was Sunday and hardly a soul about. Our next night stop was at Domain des Calcaires parked among the vines near Montjean.
May 5th. We are off to Angiers.
We need to go French soon regarding our gas cylinders. I had decided on the new fixed regulator system which hopefully will be standard for all Europe, only needing the connector for the country of use cylinder type.
I found a CampingCar dealer a small man and wife concern they were very helpful, Actually a Pilote dealer but they had spares compatible with Hymer so a new door catch was added to the list of purchases. In England such help was not provided by the Abbey dealer on my caravan under warranty. The poor chap spoke no English so had to put up with my French his wife was delighted to practice English with Sue.
He didn't have a simple fixed regulator but fitted one with an automatic change over, trying varoius cylinder sizes and combinations to find the best position to fix.
We took a quiet drive alongside the Loire north bank, stopping for lunch at Dagueniere where I took the opportunity of using the river wall to stand on to reach the door catch and replace it. We carried on to St Martin de La Place for an overnight stop on the banks of the Loire.
Here we met 'Marseilles' a lovely Frenchman from Brittany with his trailer and many 20ltr containers on the rear of his CampingCar, he was on the wine run. He gave us lots of tips on wine buying and tasting. Do not be afraid to walk away after a tasting without buying. Make it clear from the start how much you wish to buy, the producers will often want you to taste even if you only want one or two bottles. Do not pay more than 1 Euro per Litre.
He gave us many places to visit, one of these was Marseiles, "you will get there in the time you have, Marseilles oh Marseilles you must see Marseilles." I gave him his nickname he could have been Sauterne but Marsilles has stuck..
A Dutch van joined us. Hello he said, in fine English, phew, you speak English, I said, I thought I was going to have to try Dutch. Oh yes, we do. We conversed in English his, very very good, we need it for business he explained.
May 6th
We set of on the Chateaux run. Saumer, Chinon, Rigny-Ussey like a fairytale castle, then Azay-Rideux.
Further south is a very interesting area. The limestone hills were quarried for the stone to build the big houses, and Paris. The caves resulting from the quarrying were lived in by the workers. The troglodite village of Villain has houses and a church which are facias on caves. The homes are still dwelt in, some minimal, some posh. Many homes are part of a Co Operative which weaves cane and basket ware. The cane being grown locally.
Just south of here our next night stop was in Chinon, red wine, country, in a vineyard at Lille-Bouchard we tried a sample of wine in the cave from new bottle, the owner gave us the rest of the bottle, 'for your dinner Mssr.' We filled up our container with 2001 vintage, cost 2.8 Euro per ltr.
The sun went down over the vines. We slept in the yard within reach of 6000 ltrs of 2001 on tap.
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The best four letter word
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:14:46
I wonder if anyone has noticed that I have not mentioned the cost of our overnight stays yet, or the facilities provided.
The answer to both of these is nothing.
I researched the experiences of others who had toured in France. Particularly an Australian couple who did a long stay, boon docking.
With the campingcar we have all we need in the way of facilities, fresh water 100 ltrs. Gas. Electricity 12 volts 170 Amp hours stored in Leisure batteries, charged by a 4 Amp solar panel and a wind generator capable of 20 Amps in a gale but around 5 Amps in a decent breeze.
The shower is more efficient than many a hotel bathroom.
In England we use the CL's of the Caravan Club, there is a an unfortunate trend for these sites to provide electric hook up and charge whether you use it or not. The story goes that EU law dictates that electricity cannot be resold so the price must be inclusive. Electricity is thereby not being sold at a profit. Oh yes, so how come some sites now increase prices in the winter when more electricity gets used.
The French have a wonderful attitude, enjoying life is the most important factor and facilities will be provided. It seems that a French Campingcariste will stay the night somewhere as long as it does not say its forbidden.
Aires de Camping Car are provided, by communities to attract trade to the region, water and waste facilities are provided, sometimes free, if they want to provide electricity they provide a coin in the slot system and sell as much as they want at what ever price they wish. Some times they provide electricity FREE, yep that is my favourite word.
We discovered a brand new Aire in Normandy last year. It had neat stone walls with a window like opening to provide a river view, tarmac hardstanidng, grassed areas, tree plantings and flower beds. This provided by the locals for me, a stranger to use for free.
Not many days prior to this, before leaving home in the UK the road outside my home was re tarmac'd.
A previous burst pipe repair had left a chasm full of rubble which swam arround on top of clay. The contractors considered it needed re concreting, the council inspector confirmed, but each party also agreed that it could not be done properly as no one will want to pay.
Many Farms, Vineyards and other concerns are members of organisations that encourage camping and in particular CampingCars, that, being self contained need nothing other than a quiet,safe, secure place to stay the night.
Sheer numbers have caused problems in some places, hence hight barriers are being fitted to keep larger 'vans out of some parking places. In 2003 barriers were being fitted to some beachside parking places whilst we were there.
I decided to see how much free we could make use of, by so doing you meet the real people of France.
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South Again
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:09:47
7th May Day 8
There are many more sights and Chateux to see along the Loire, but rather than suffer from chateuration we decide to head south for more sun and warmth. It has been overcast for a couple of days and still spring like. We decide to get the south done before the peak of heat and people. A warm day was spent on the road, past Richelieu and Chatagneraie making it to Vix to stay the night at a melon farm. The owner arrived home to find us in her drive waiting for her, she was clearly shocked, we were very early for her season and the site not prepared, long grass amoung trees by a lake, still very pleasant.
Later in the year there will be a stall here and Charente Melons by the hundred will be sold. At the moment the is not a lot to see in the fields.
Little did I know that further in land was an old friend I did not see much of, preparing to move to the Charente region having just retired. Once I found out there was only one question I needed answering. "How big is your drive."
Next day off further south to La Rochele. North of the town is the industry and port. Ile de Rai is reached over a toll bridge too expensive just to go for a look so we headed up coast to Marsilly.A huge tidal bay with much mud, mussel and oyster rearing also carrelets, Large pocket nets dipped into the sea at the end of a jetty owned by the fisherman, with a shed at the end.
A long causeway of pebbles leading out into the bay gives access at low tide across the mud to oyster poles and mussel baskets on structures.
Up the coast a little further we stay night at a honey producers. A very helpful lady, with the now customary, red hair, (dyed). The red hair must be in fashion, we had already noticed the prevalence. Sometimes we would see 3 French families all friends, the women all had same shade red hair.
I think there is no foundation for my theory that red hair dye was a by product of Sadam's chemical weapon program.
9th May, we visit the south side of La Rochele there is free parking by the marina for Camping cars, they are restricted in town, ample signposting gets you to a huge area where you can stay the night. We biked into the old town by the fort. It is lively a with market, an artist drawing charactatures etc.
We needed loo emptying and water so we moved on to Foras where a finger of land extends into the bay, good beaches but the local characteristic of far retreating sea would restrict bathing were it warm enough.
Here we experienced our first wedding procession. The happy couple head the fleet of hooting cars driving slowly to the reception. The rear of one carried a gallows an effigy of the groom dangling from a rope. Hmm, I have never found it quite that bad.
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Drive on the Right
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:06:32
I find humour in all sorts of situations, I will say sorry to our French cousins if the comedy does'nt cross the channel well
It is said that the French drive on the right. This is a mis-translation of dive to the right. They actually drive in the middle of the road. The motorist who is a coward dives to the right.
I am amazed by the young, middle aged and even old grannies who 'lose it' on an inside bend. So often a car will come round a corner toward you, the driver hanging on for dear life as the vehicle drifts across the white line into your lane. Is this oversteer or understeer, come in Jeremy Clarkson. I can uderstand the car drifting wide when taking a bend, I have done it in my youth, the vehicle being flug out as if by centrifugal force. How do they do this one though? They can even do it up hill on moutain passes.
As you get further south another characteristic comes out. The driver has one very brown arm hanging out of the window the other hand on the wheel as he streaks down the the middle of the road.
My most exiting moment was meeting a Smart Car in the middle of the road, as I descended a hill, round a 90 degree bend. There was no room for me, thankfully I was going very carefully, stopped and this time he had to dive to the right.
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Overseas Territories - the independent state of Oleron
@ 2007-04-25 – 21:03:54
That is mainland France over there.
Oyster and Mussel culture abounds in the shallow waters of the coast, we travel further south filling up with water south of Rochfort, in a little village. We were caught by the toll across the river out of Rochfort, 6 Euro not a cheap bridge. I vowed not to use toll roads or bridges on our trip. Again the holiday maker needs those to get to the sun quickly, we dont. The motorways speed you past real France to meet your Brummie campsite owner who will have a nice Fish and Chip shop on site.
The next bridge is nigh on 2 miles long over to Ile de Oleron. Again the oyster and mussel beds dominate on the east and south sides of the island. Not on the west where the Atlantic ocean thunders in. For the first time in France we spend two nights in the same place, at St Trojan on the promenade. French campingcaristes assured us it was OK despite there being an allocated area. The allocated area has no sea view and it is out of season and this is France. Gendarmes on motorcycles do a late night patrol and we may as well not exist.
Around the coast to the south west. in walking distance is point Gatseau where the Atlantic breaks through preserving the island status it is beautiful but the winds off the sea made the eyes run.
13th May
Time to investgate the Island, at the north end are cliffs and lighthouse. The Grand Plage, on the west has giant sand dunes and golden beaches as far as the eye can see. There are several access roads through the forests. One I call Hitlers Road, it is as straight as a die from the port to the Atlanic, several kilometers. At the dunes are concrete bunkers and gun emplacements, 100 meters before that roadside pillboxes and more AA instalations.
Apparently there are 30 miles of sandy beaches around the island.
Our next night stop was in a designated area, overlooking the Atlantic with lots of French, one German van. Here the sound of the ocean is the background and the skylarks are deafening.
!4th May
We visit the capital of Oleron, St Pierre, it is a large village realy with narrow streets just off the center. We spend the night at a vineyard only a few hundred meters from the city center, a producer of Pineau des Charentes, after a degustation of White and Rose we opt for a bottle of Rose, supplied from the fridge ready to drink. If you are not familiar with Pineau it is wine that has had its fermentation stopped by the addition of brandy from the same grape. It is 'a bit nice'.
Next day we cycle into town, the market square has internet access available, my first chance to get e-mails, closed on Thursdays ah well.
The laundry bag in the 'van was bulging and the Lavarie was open. We didn't know the system but returned with the van, parked in a small supermarket car park and while we shopped our laundry is washed and spun dry by a helpful lady. She spoke no English but was used to the international point and say it again language so with our French we understood everything that was going to happen to our varied and unusual load. Cost 7.5Euro.
When we returned the local Gendarmerie were out on the corners near their station handing out bags to blow into. One fellow with passengers a bit hippy looking did'nt stop too happily, blew in the bag and was out of the car round the corner to the station before we had walked past. This was about 5 pm on a nice sunny day and the third time we have seen a group of Gendarmes lurking at this time.
Another occasion saw them at the entrance of a holiday park on a Friday evening as the campers arrived. A grand operation with police arriving in a 40 seater coach. Tyre checks, towing wieghts, vehicle searches and documemt checks were the last thing the arrivals wanted, but what a captive audience, all queuing up for it.
I went to fill up with water just outside the camp, the coach was blocking my escape when I had finnished. A young lady in a bikini gave me 'dont get involved looks', she was driven off in her car, caravan behind, by a policeman. A policeman appeared from behind the coach and looked at me, I signalled that I would reverse out, he dissapeared, so did I as fast as possible. Would you like a policeman looking through everything you need for 6 months on the road.
Tough when they need to be, but fair, is how they have been described, apparently they have far reaching powers.
Otherwise the police do not show much. The local van does an evening run down the prom at St. Pierre as do the motor cycle cops enjoying the evening air.
It reminds me of the Southwold chief constable who said if he dies and goes to heaven it might be a bit busier.
La Continerier is a fishing port. A fish seller did some animated Franglais to describe the cooking of Lagustines we all understand each other 100%.
We decided to spend the night, possibly the weekend at St Trojan with Langustines for dinner. I tried fishing as the tide swept in, I landed 2 School Bass the biggest got away at surf level, other good bites took the bait, local lug from the beach.
An 8Km each way bike ride to Le Chateux across salt beds was spoilt by rain which started when we arrived. They still produce salt by evaporation of sea water here. The Chateaux area by the harbour was being used for a horse jumping event, there were more horses than spectators.
Back for the night by the bay. It was a big low tide time so at night torch fishers arrived, even if low tide is at midnight they come. They spend hours wading out and combing the shallows for shellfish the chatter when they returned was energetic. It is a family weekend thing.
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This is a question generally aimed at the ultralight sinners who carry big photo kits (SLR's, multiple lenses).Does anybody bring along flashes for evening or night shots? Fill lighting? Anything?And looking at studio photographer lighting set ups with metalic reflector umbrellas, the ultralighter in me thought... Golite Chrome Dome! I smell a multi use item in the works....Or not. Who would use a reflector while backpacking anyway?
I always bring my smallest Flash, my Canon 430EX, for just the things you mention. But I'm a digital imaging pro and photo nerd, so others' mileage may vary."Who would use a reflector while backpacking anyway?" Anyone who doesn't want the light to SUCK! :-) (kidding!) But seriously, after anyone reads strobist.com or gets some direct-flash experience will find that direct flash is awful, horrific, and worth avoiding. I always bring a few 3x5 cards for catchlights in people's eyes and yes, if you carry a chrome umbrella, well, you're gonna be able to take some awesome shots...but you'll also have to hold your camera, and your 'brolly, or you're packing a tripod and you're as bad as I am and then we're not UL weenies anymore, are we? :-pThere are times when my beastly camera feels so heavy that I just can't bear to take a flash with me...and if I'm hiking with someone else, well then - POOF! Instant photo assistant. In such cases, I carry items to still modify natural light to supplement the classically painful dark-trees-blown-out-sky kinds of problems. Also perfect for getting rid of those face shadows from those wearing billed hats.- Tin foil for sharper fill lighting, easier to aim for newbie "assistants." Bring lots.- Heck, bright white glossy printer paper (a few sheets). Like tin foil, but much softer quality of fill light.- Tape and tissue if someone must use direct pop-up flash from a Point & Shoot camera; loses a stop or so but softens the light when applied over the pop-up flash- That chrome umbrella might just reflect enough light on its own to act as a fill light opposite the sun.I find that scrims and other stuff to soften sunlight need to be too big to be useful, and impossible to set up right; go for lightening the shadows instead of dampening the light source.And, finally, since binary data weighs nothing, I bracket like hell so that I can combine multiple exposures in Photoshop later, so that I can fill in deep shadows in post rather than carrying a flash.I'd best stop writing lest this become painfully long. Hope this spurs some thinking.
Edited by atomick on 08/08/2008 23:48:15 MDT.
That's exactly what I was looking for, definitely not too long.As I think you've guessed, I've been reading up on strobist.com, and now that I have a tentative grasp on cameras and lenses, lighting is my next frontier. The idea I've been kicking around is buying a Sigma 530 super flash - it would give me both a ETTL-talking on-camera flash, and an optical slave off camera (set up on a gorilla pod to be ultra light, of course).But I really like your ideas of sunlight modifiers - aluminum foil or white paper reflectors is a great idea!Thanks again for your feedback.
Final thought: This being BPL and all, we've not even begun to dive into multi-use lighting modifiers. That mylar space blanket? Large silver reflector. That tinfoil "pot cover" for your SUL500? Small silver reflector. That one-sided map? White reflector. Noseeum netting? -2 stop sun diffuser. (well, for small bits like flowers, anyway). If someone made an all-white version of the GG ThinLight we'd really be cookin' with fire. :-)Heck, the more I think about it, many of us may be carrying our arsenal of lighting modifiers.(Greyson, I've been studying lighting just like you for about 2-3 years now, between the studio and the field. Definitely a whole world of fun...and challenges! Good luck and feel free to PM me if you've got any questions or frustrations.)
Edited by atomick on 08/10/2008 09:11:08 MDT.
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Pensions need to be reformed
How much will the underfunded pension benefits of government employees cost taxpayers? The answer is usually given in trillions of dollars, and the implications of such figures are difficult for most people to comprehend. These calculations also generally reflect only legacy liabilities — what would be owed if pensions were frozen today. Yet with each passing day, the problem grows as states fail to set aside sufficient funds to cover the benefits public employees are earning.
Recently, we studied how much additional money would have to be devoted annually to state and local pension systems to achieve full funding in 30 years, a standard period over which governments target fully funded pensions. We found that, on average, a tax increase of $1,385 per U.S. household per year would be required, starting immediately and growing with the size of the public sector. An alternative would be public-sector budget cuts of a similar magnitude, or a combination of tax increases and cuts adding up to this amount.
Most states have traditional defined-benefit pension systems, which guarantee a certain payment upon retirement. In the past 10 years a handful of states have added defined-contribution elements, in which workers share in the market risk of their pension investments, as most private-sector workers do through IRAs or 401(k) plans. Most of these modifications, however, affect only new hires.
Our findings were calculated assuming that states invest somewhat cautiously and achieve annual returns of 2 percent above the rate of inflation. But even if states continue to bet that the stock market will bail them out and if the market were to perform as well over the next 30 years as it did over the past half-century, the required per-U.S. household tax increase would still amount to $756 per year.
And, of course, the returns could be much worse.
Without increased contributions, states are digging deeper holes each year. And as happens with all debt, if the debtors wait to pay it down, they will pay even more down the line.
How about increasing public-employee contributions? To obtain the necessary amount, contributions would have to rise by 24 percent. Cutting public employees' take-home pay by this magnitude is infeasible and would place a huge burden on younger public employees.
In short, some redirection of taxpayer resources to cover pension obligations seems inevitable. In addition, states must enact reforms that will stop the explosion of pension debt.
Systems could consider introducing mixed defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans for all employees, not just new hires. Cost-of-living adjustments should be re-examined, and new designs should also be considered.
The bottom line is that, as long as government accounting standards allow systems to justify low contribution levels by using optimistic guesses about returns that can be earned on portfolios of risky assets, traditional public-employee defined-benefit plans will generate more and more debt. And without reform, the eventual cost of funding these plans will, someday, make the $1,385 per-household increase required today seem cheap.
Robert Novy-Marx is an assistant professor of finance at the University of Rochester's Simon Graduate School of Business. Joshua Rauh is a professor of finance at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution.
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NORTH CARROLLTON - LaVerne Denton DeLapp, age 68, died Thursday February 25, 2010 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson from heart failure.
She was born in Lodi, Ms. February 5, 1942 to Thomas A. and Cascille Taylor Pullen. She was a graduate of Duck Hill High School, attended Holmes Community College and Grenada Beauty School. She was a hairdresser in North Carrollton where she owned and operated Korner Kuttery for a number of years. She was a former dispatcher for the Carroll County Sheriff Department and was owner of Grans One of a Kind Creations. She was President of the Carroll County Garden Club and the VFW in Dickson, TN. She had her EMT License and also was a member of Carrollton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a Daughter-Kimberly Denton Brown, a Son-Samuel Jeffrey Denton and her Father-Thomas A. Pullen.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Saturday 2/27/2010 at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Greenwood. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Williams & Lord Funeral Home with Reverend Jeff Gilder officiating and Reverend Gary Bunch assisting. Pallbearers will be Donnie Perkins, Ronnie White, Ronnie Smith, George A. Lee, Donald Sultan and Clay Gregg. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in North Carrollton.
She is survived by her Spouse of 19 years, Yancey DeLapp of North Carrollton, 2 Daughters, Renee Jenkins of Carrollton and Julia "D'De" Beckwith of North Carrollton, Mother, Cascille Baker of Dickson, TN, 4 Brothers, Chris Baker of Arlington, TX., Al Baker of Roanoke, VA., Wayne Baker of Carson City, NV. and Billy Pullen of Georgia, 4 Sisters, Teresa Harbinson of Tupelo, Brenda Dysinger of Dickson, TN., Angie Stansbury of Atlanta, Ga. and Mildred Brown of Atlanta, Ga. 4 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren and a Number of Nieces & Nephews.


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RAYVILLE - Emma G. Jordan, a retired educator, died Wednesday. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Visitation is 3-4 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro, and 6-7 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the K.D. Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery,Mangham.Otis C. Martin Sr., 66
Otis C. Martin Sr. of Monroe, formerly of New Orleans, a retired employee of Proctor & Gamble Co., died Friday. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, New Orleans. Visitation is 11 a.m. Wednesday until time of service at the ...


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February 17, 2000
Seeley Swan Pathfinder
Seeley Lake, Montana
By Karen Lyncoln
for the Pathfinder
Becky Gehrke updated the Seeley Lake Board of Education on the measures the school's Safe Schools Committee has completed during the last six months.
In addition to the badge program and locking exterior doors, the committee has completed a security assessment of the school building and its equipment.
On January 14th, teachers and staff participated in a training program that included fire/explosion drills, how to effectively clear a classroom, what to do if the power goes out, and how to lock down the school building in the event of an emergency.
Currently, members of the committee are forming a crisis team and finding additional training courses for its members.
In other business before the Board at it February 8th regular meeting, John Hebnes, Superintendent, presented a new School Board Calendar that lists routine activities that must be considered by the board each year.
Activities include providing information to the County Superintendent on budget matters; reviewing policies concerning teachers and students, renewing contracts for schools buses; attending education conferences and training; and reviewing other school board goals and policies. Board Chairman Peterson asked that the calendar be revised to highlight important dates and identify responsible parties.
The Board discussed a proposed policy on transporting students to extracurricular activities when using the school bus is not feasible. Liability insurance is a major problem if parents carry students in private vehicles. The Board directed Hebnes to continue to talk with the schools insurers to determine how teachers and other school employees might provide transportation in their private vehicles. Hebnes will also investigate if another district has a 15-20 passenger van that might be occasionally available.
The Board reviewed Board Policy #1014 that deals with the date of school board elections because that date has changed from the first Tuesday in April to the second Tuesday in May. Board member Mark Williams announced that he will run for reelection. His is the only position on the ballot.
In other school news, John Hebnes, Superintendent of the Seeley Lake Elementary School was offered, and accepted, a contract for the 2000-2001 school year at an executive session of the Seeley Lake Board of Education on January 18, 2000.
Members attending the February 8th meeting include Bart Peterson, Chair; Vicki Jardine; Pam Pitman; and Mark Williams. The next school board meeting is scheduled for March 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the elementary school.


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Richard Glen Kessel, 81, of Rapid City, SD passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday March 19th at 10:00 am at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, 605 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Richard G. Kessel Medical Scholarship Fund. C/O University of Iowa Foundation, 1 West Park Road Iowa City, Iowa 52242.
Richard was born 19 July 1931 in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Oscar G. Kessel and Hazel M. Humston Kessel. He graduated from the Fairfield Public High School in 1949, then attended Parsons College in Fairfield and received the B.S. Degree summa cum laude in Chemistry in 1953. He entered the University of Iowa Medical School in 1953, but financial constraints caused a change in plans. He enrolled in the Graduate College of the University of Iowa in Biological Sciences in 1954 and received the M.S. Degree in 1956 and the Ph.D. Degree in 1959. His training and research for the Ph.D. were in the area of cell structure and function and involved the use of the transmission electron microscope which was a new and important tool in the investigation of cell structure and function at that time. Subsequent research tools used included scanning electron microscopy, cell culture, autoradiography, ultrastructural cytochemistry and freeze fracture studies on cell membranes.
Following graduation, Kessel accepted a teaching and research position in the Anatomy Department of Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. From 1959-1961, he was instructor, then Assistant Professor of Anatomy there.
In 1961, he accepted an invitation to return to the Biology Department at the University of Iowa. He remained in this position as Assistant Professor, Associate professor and then Professor until retirement in 1997. During his tenure at the University of Iowa, Kessel performed research in cell and developmental biology and taught under-graduates and graduate students in cell biology, electron microscopy and microscopic anatomy (histology). During this time he published some 120 scientific research and review articles and 5 books. Much of his research dealt with the biology of the female gamete and cell organelle structure and function. His last book finished shortly before retirement was BASIC MEDICAL HISTOLOGY published by Oxford University Press in 1997. He also collaborated with his colleague at Iowa, Professor H.W. Beams on the effects of high centrifugal force on living cells.
Kessel taught the first course in Transmission Electron Microscopy at the University of Iowa. He was the first recipient of a five year U.S. Public Health Service Research Career Development Award at the University of Iowa and served as Chairman of the University Scanning Electron Microscope Steering Committee for many years. He was also a program Director of a U.S. Public Health service sponsored Developmental Biology Training Grant for many years. The training grant provided tuition support as well as financial support for the research activities of those graduate students appointed to this grant. He was a member of several University committees including the University Research Council (Chairman) and Library Committee (Chairman). Over a period of more than three decades, he taught thousands of pre-professional students in his undergraduate lecture-laboratory course in cell, tissue and organ biology.
Professional society memberships included the American Association of Anatomists, the Society of Developmental Biology, the American Society foe Cell Biology, the Microscopy Society, Physiology and Biophysical Societies, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, and Beta, Beta, Beta. He was a life member of the Iowa Alumni Association. He is listed in Who's Who in America. Other associations include the President's Club of the University of Iowa, the Dean's Club of the University of Iowa College of liberal Arts. The 1847 Society of the University of Iowa and the Whitman Society of the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Kessel established the Richard G.Kessel Medical Scholarship at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, the Richard G. Kessel Scholarship in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA., the Richard G. Kessel Embryology Course Scholarship at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA. He also established and funds a visiting lecturer program for the Embryology Course at the MBL. Kessel was a student in the Embryology Course at the MBL in 1957.
Following retirement, Kessel lived for eight years at Melrose Meadows in Iowa City. In late November of 2012, he moved to Rapid City, SD to be close to his nearest living relatives, a nephew Stephen M. Babbitt III, a professor at Black Hills State University and his wife, Dr.Nancy Babbitt, a physician in Rapid City. Shortly after moving to Rapid City, Kessel was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and spent his ensuing time at Somerset Retirement Residence and Hospice House, both in Rapid City.
Kessel was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Willa Kessel Babbitt, and a brother-in-law, Stephen M. Babbitt II.
He is survived by two nephews, Stephen M. Babbitt III and family of Rapid City, South Dakota, Bret Richard Babbitt and family of Livermore, CA and a niece, Darcy Jean Babbitt of Oakland, California.
Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com.


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No Jaws 5 Straight to DVDGoon
Not long ago we were caught up in a slew of news pointing to possible straight to DVD sequels. Among them was a classic in the genre Jaws. Apparently the news bothered Kevin Smith so much that he actually went to the head of Universal and asked him what was going on and posted his response on the official View Askew Message Board.
"I dropped an email to David Linde to ask if this was true, and he said folks are confused: there's an HD "Jaws" DVD on its way, but no "Jaws 5" straight-to-DVD. And if you can't believe Universal's top brass, who can you believe?"
Yea, who can we believe? I'm not sure. But lets hope that this is true and they are in fact not going to continue to beat the franchise to death. But there are still a number of franchises that are still getting the bone. Keep it here for more as we learn it about the fate of more franchises and this recent trend.


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Warzones of the Old Republic are not only a fun way to take on other players; they can also be an excellent way to gain experience and level fairly quickly. This is especially good for those of us out there who are on our umpteenth character and are looking for alternatives to the traditional quest based leveling process which we've already ran through time and time again. That being said, there are some tips to keep in mind to increase the rate at which you are accumulating experience, a few of which are listed below.
Win Win Win
The best way to increase experience gained from each warzone is to win it. While the number has been reduced since the games release, winning still provides a healthy bonus of additional experience and credits. While you're not going to win every match there are some things you can do to bend the odds in your favor.
· Keep your gear up to date. While stats aren't as important in PVP as they are during end game they will still give you a slight advantage over the competition if you update your gear frequently. You can also purchase your first PVP weapon with expertise in your mid 30s so be sure and take advantage. Keep an eye on your warzone commendation total. It maxes out at 2000, so be sure to spend them before that or they will go to waste.
· Focus on objectives. While defending a node isn't the most glamorous job it is a very important one. Plus you will be earning defender medals in the process.
· Find a group. Getting a good group together for extended warzone sessions will make communication, and thus victory, much easier.
Queue on the Go
Just because you want to level primarily through warzones doesn't mean you should be hanging around fleet waiting for them to pop. Get out and work on your class quests, run space missions, or hunt for datacrons. This will ensure you're always making progress and class quests are fairly essential to complete anyways. Plus the datacrons give nice permanent boosts to certain stats, making you a formidable opponent each time you get one.
Hone Your Skill
It's hard to practice strategies vs. other classes in warzones as most fights take place group v group, and there are very few opportunities for a one on one. If you've got some time and are the appropriate level head to one of the contested planets and look for prey. While ganking can be fun, you won't really learn anything so try and keep opponents around the same level.
Another excellent mode of practice is dueling. Since the classes of each faction are pretty much identical mirrors of one another practicing fighting against a Sith Marauder is tantamount to taking on a Jedi Sentinel.
Apart from learning the ins and outs of all the various classes, knowing all you can about each warzone is equally essential. Explore the maps and watch other players to find out the most efficient and frequently travelled routes. That way you'll be able to more accurately predict enemy movements and be able to maneuver yourself appropriately.
Pick up the Daily Quest
This may come as a no brainer but be sure to pick up the daily quest for warzones at the PVP mission terminal in the fleet. Completing its objectives of either 3 games played or two wins will net you a healthy amount of experience and credits.
Buy an Experience Boost
An easy way to up the amount of experience you get from any source is to buy and experience boost consumable. For those who don't like spending real money, you can also find them being sold on the cartel market for a fairly reasonable rate. Remember these apply to any experience giving activity so make sure your completing class quests or space missions in between queues to get the most bang for your buck.
Leveling through warzones may not be the fastest route to take (questing still takes that title) but it can be a refreshing change for those who have visited all the planets and completed all the quests multiple times. These are just a few of the tips that should make the experience a little more efficient and expedient.


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Collins claims non-Apple Mini DisplayPort LCDs
updated 01:50 pm EDT, Tue April 14, 2009
CinemaView Displays
Taking advantage of Apple's royalty-free Mini DisplayPort spec, Collins America has launched a set of LCDs under the CinemaView label that it says are the first to use the format outside of Apple. The designs all shadow the aluminum, black and glass look of Apple's LED Cinema Display but use less costly panels while keeping most of the functionality through an all-in-one cable. Collins keeps the display and USB links but replaces the MagSafe connector with a direct audio minijack connection for the display's speakers.
Two 16:10 ratio displays start the line, with a 19-inch, 1440x900 model sitting at $299 while a 20-inch, 1680x1050 screen costs $399. A 24-inch CinemaView switches to a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1080p (1920x1080) resolution for its $499 price. In addition to audio, all three screens have 3 USB ports.
Collins plans to ship the displays by the end of August and is taking reservations today with free shipping for EU and North American customers. Sales will largely take place online, as Collins doesn't yet have a retail network for its displays.


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HYANNIS – Kevin McCanna got into an early rhythm and Falmouth rode the arm of the Rice University righthander to a 5-1 victory over Hyannis Friday night at McKeon Park and a trip to the West Division finals.
The Commodores, who won the first round series 2-0, play either Bourne or Cotuit in the West finals beginning Sunday.
McCanna was given a 3-0 first-inning lead and was never in danger of giving it up.
"We put them behind the eight ball quickly and Kevin got us back in the dugout real quick," Falmnouth manager Jeff Trundy said. "After that, we really relied on Kevin the rest of the game."
Connor Hale (LSU), who homered in the opening game, doubled in a pair of runs in the first inning Friday against Hyannis starter Blake Hickman (Iowa). Boomer White (Texas A&M) had a pair of hits, including a first-inning RBI single. Austin Afenir (Oral Roberts) finished with a single and double, league MVP and two-time batting champion Kevin Newman (Arizona) had a pair of singles and Jake Madsen (Ohio U.) had an RBI double to knock in an insurance run in the seventh for a 5-0 lead.
"We've got a great bunch of kids," Trundy said. "We really do. I'm not saying that because we played well the last couple of nights. I'm saying it because they are a great bunch of kids.
"They've invested in each other and as the summer's developed they've become a little bit closer and really respect each other and enjoy each other," he said. "That's really important down here. That's one of the ways they play the best baseball they are capable of playing."
McCanna was in complete control in his eight innings. He allowed five hits, struck out seven and walked one. Lefty Garrett Cleavingers (Oregon) finished off the Harbor Hawks by striking out the side in the ninth.
Hyannis scored in the seventh when Donnie Dewees (double) tagged up and scored from second after Jarret DeHart's long fly ball to right was caught by Conor Costello in front of the fence then dropped on the transfer.
"We're feeling good," McCanna said. "We've got a good team. The guys are getting along great and we're having fun.
"It's the same model (as last summer)," he said. "Coach Trundy is the best guy out here and we love him to death. We're just trying to win it for him."
Beyond the playoff game, McCanna had a little bit to prove when he took the McKeon mound.
"Last time I played these guys they had seven runs off me and I didn't like that so much. I just wanted to throw good pitches and let my defense work. These guys put up a lot of run support for me."
Newman said it was important to jump out early, and he wasn't surprised McCanna bounced back from his tough earlier outing against Hyannis.
"It's always a great thing to get some runs early for the pitcher," he said. "We put them on their heels early and it worked out. Kevin threw amazing. He's the type of kid who is going to come back. He'll remember it and he threw a great game."
Hyannis manager Chad Gassman was proud of his team.
"We started out good, then we had that rough spell," Gassman said. "The way we got through that showed a lot about this team to the point I thought this team had the makeup to make a playoff run. We just ran into a really hot playoff team and two really good pitches. Connor Hale was unbelievable on offense and defense. That's a good team. I think they would have a chance to win it all."
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Help! Sacd Good Or Bad?, Does SACD ought to sound like crud?
Help! Sacd Good Or Bad?, Does SACD ought to sound like crud?
Sep 9 2002, 12:33
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I've listened to SACD once and it sure sounded good...
I've heard people say that SACD ought to fail in transient reproduction, (because it can only encode a rise and fall relative to the last time step) so I did some calculations:
'Sampling rate' of SACD = 2.8MHz = 64x 44.1kHz
For encoding tones up to 44.1kHz at full scale, it has to reach full-scale from 0 in 64 steps, that is, at any given time there can only be 64 possible positions for the waveform.
This gives it 6 bits resolution to CD's 16 bits??
OK, suppose you only need to encode up to 22.05kHz at full scale, the number of possible positions increases from 64 to 128--7 bits resolution, big improvement
I doubt this is how DSD actually works, but this article http://www.iar-80.com/page40.html (I linked to page 40, but it seems page 1-39 may be going on and on about the sonic flaws of DSD as well) seems to take this view seriously and goes on to talk about how you try to recover musical information from the 6 bit stream.
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QUOTE (Frank Klemm @ Sep 11 2002 - 01:54 PM)
I don't understand any word.
Never mind Frank,
i sometimes dont understand my own shit !
I was convinced ( but havent read red book to investigate, sorry for that unprecise information policy ) that CD red book does not allow to put a full scale 0 dB 20 Khz signal onto a CD when mastering them .... and vice versa that no CD player complying with red book needs to be able to play such a signal. I also estimated that most 1 bit DACs as used in cheap ( and our days even expensive ) CD players wouldnt be able to reconstruct such a signal, given the fact that they had to use a very high internal clock ( 65534 x 44100 = 2.9 GHz ? ) to do that .....
Sorry if the info about red book is not correct or if i didnt understand the basic idea of a 1 bit DAC with noise shaping . My understanding of these DACs was to have a high speed 1 bit DAC feed a capacitor with small portions of current at a high frequency ( about 1 - 2 MHz ?? ) to reconstruct teh original signal, in oder to spare the (expensive ) analog anitaliasing filtering after the DAC and also to overcome linearity problems of the DACs in mass production ?
If this is wrong, how is it ever possible that a 1 bit DAC working at 1 - 2 Mhz can output a full 16 bit signal at 20 Khz ?
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Exhale: Core Fusion co-founders Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito show you how to quickly tone your triceps - in time for Labor Day weekend! From the DVD, "Exhale: Core Fusion - Body Sculpt."
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OSEPH - Mac-Hi's boys finished first and Weston-McEwen's girls placed second here Friday during the annual Jo-HIGH Invitational track and field meet.
The Pioneer boys prevailed in an eight-team field while the TigerScot girls were runner-up among 10 teams participating.
Weston-McEwen's boys wound up in fourth and Mac-Hi's girls claimed the fifth spot.
Kendall Brown led the Pioneer boys by winning the 200 (24.40) and placing second in the 100 (12.09).
Other Mac-Hi boys turning solid efforts were Lucas Simpson, Tony Ng, Eddie Olmos, Dylan Wagoner and Emily Childers.
Simpson won the 300 intermediate hurdles (47.59) and Ng and Olmos were 1-2 in the 110 high hurdles (19.53 and 22.75, respectively).
Olmos and Wagoner also posted thirds - Olmos in the shot put (35 feet, 1.5 inches) and Wagoner in the discus (116-7.5).
Childers was the winner of the 800 (2:28.0).
"Lucas had a good race all the way around," Mac-Hi coach John Milleson said. "Eddie's third in the shot was a big surprise. He's starting to push my other boys. Dylan had made some big improvement. I'm happy with the progress he's made. It was a good solid throw for him.
"We ran Emily in the 800 to get her some endurance work," Milleson said. "It's a relief to go to a meet and not have her run a 1, 2 and 4 in the same meet."
Weston-McEwen winners included Jacob Christopher in both the 1500 and 300 (4:52.03 and 10:44.60), Danielle Hinchliff in the 3000 (13:21.75), Mary Herbes in the pole vault (7-6), McKayla Carlin in the triple jump (33-5), and Corban Hegdal in the pole vault (11-6).
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I've just decided to get another road bike after a 15 year break. I've had two previous bikes. I used to commute and ride in an informal club. I came to the forum to find out what happened to suicide brake levers. Got all the background on that now, by doing a quick search, so thanks for the help. I've looked at new bikes. They've changed a lot since my last one. Not sure I want carbon fiber though. I saw some new Raleigh bikes on their web page designed for a more upright posture, but still with bull-horn h/bars. I'm going to find a dealer and check them out.


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Charities call for help for homeless as 25% attend A&E in last six months
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A quarter of Nottinghamshire's homeless have visited hospital A&E for treatment in the last six months, according to a new report.
Homelessness charities Framework and the Hostels Liaison Group say more needs to be done to address the health needs of the city and county's homeless in light of their findings.
A joint study by the charities has also found that 74 per cent of the 349 homeless people surveyed had reported having mental health symptoms, 38 per cent who were either taking drugs or recovering from a drug problem, and 18 per cent who reported having or were recovering from an alcohol problem.
Former homeless man Paul Cohen, 40, who now lives in Hyson Green, said: "My personal experience was I couldn't get a GP because I hadn't a fixed address.
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"When I could I was tarred with the same brush and thought I was after a quick hit and didn't address the issues. It was the same at A&E.
"I would like to see a lot more empathy and compassion. A lot of health professionals think they know what's best but they don't as they've never been there.
"If people listen to the homeless when they ask for help there will be a lot less people relapsing and appearing at A&E."
Framework and the Hostels Liaison Group briefed housing, social care and public health experts on their findings in Mansfield on Friday.
The report, commissioned by The Nottinghamshire County Public Health Directorate, got responses from individuals, focus group meetings and a series of one-to-one interviews.
The most common reasons for homeless people attending A&E were due to assaults, self-harm and accidents.
Andrew Redfern, chief executive of Framework, said: "This is a very important report. Its findings are both shocking and surprising.
"What the report actually shows is that homelessness is very bad indeed for your mental and physical health, to say nothing of its dramatic effect on life expectancy."


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Amanda Rose Weingartz and Ryan Thomas Mancini were married on September 7, 2013 at Goodells County Park in Goodells, MI. The ceremony and reception took place in the East Exhibit Barn. Parents of the bride are Mark and Beverly Weingartz. Parents of the groom are Jim and Diane Biskner, Brian and Carol Mancini. Matron of Honor was sister of the bride, Alyssa Bass and Best Man was friend of the groom, Zach Biessel. Bridesmaid was Jill Biskner and groomsman was Austin Biskner. Ushers were Anthony Weingartz, Andrew Weingartz, and Austin Weingartz The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas, Nevada. Amanda is a Registered Nurse at Port Huron Hospital and Ryan works for Local 17. They reside in Marysville, MI.


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Teamsters, IAM battle at US Airways
DALLAS — The Teamsters say they have enough support to force an election with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to see which union will represent mechanics at US Airways.
Teamsters union officials said on Tuesday that they received support of 2,800 of the roughly 4,500 US Airways workers who would be eligible to vote.
The Teamsters' ambitions are not limited to replacing the machinists' union, known as the IAM, at US Airways. They are eyeing a bigger prize: The 11,000 mechanics at American Airlines, who are represented by a third labor group, the Transport Workers Union, or TWU.
Speaking at a Teamsters news conference in Charlotte, N.C., US Airways mechanic Jim Blanton said that under IAM representation, he and his co-workers have endured concessionary contracts even as the airline has reported record profits. He said the Teamsters union, which claims to represent 18,000 mechanics at 10 airlines, is "the best and logical choice" for US Airways mechanics.
The Teamsters hope to exploit unease over the IAM's inability to negotiate a new contract with US Airways. In response, IAM officials said US Airways mechanics would no longer be covered by the union's fully funded pension plan if they join the Teamsters. Blanton said workers who are fully vested would not lose their benefits if their union changes.
Joseph Tiberi, an IAM official, said that the Teamsters became more interested in representing US Airways mechanics when speculation grew last year of a possible merger between the company and American Airlines. In February, the two carriers announced plans to merge and create the world's biggest airline. They hope to complete the deal in late summer. The IAM and the Transport Workers could end up fighting to see who represents mechanics after American and US Airways merge. For now, they're united in opposition to the Teamsters. A top TWU official said that the Teamsters, in going after another union's members, were "acting like a parasite."
"They are desperately attempting to feed off another organization to cover up their own failures" and lost members, said Garry Drummond, director of the TWU's airline division. He said the Teamsters "sat on their hands while jobs were outsourced overseas."
The fighting among unions to represent mechanics at American Airlines could get even more tangled: A fourth group, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, is also trying to challenge TWU.
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Andrew Carney of Fort Collins, Colorado rides and races on the GrassMoots Team. He is a very active member of the cycling community in Fort Collins….he also likes nice long rides. He's been doing some regional races lately in order to prepare for the Colorado Trail Race coming in late summer. Did I mention he does all this on a single speed? For some that's no big deal, but for me, that's crazy stuff. Just recently I've been spending some time on a single speed and have found a new love/respect for the one gear rig and the riders that choose to ride them…..this makes me a newbie of sorts….after all these years finding a mode of cycling I put away after 10 years on a BMX bike….fun.
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Riding down here has been fantastic. Earlier in the month, I raced the Growler down in Gunnison and came in 9th in the SS class. It was a close race with 5 of us turning the screws on each other the last 30 miles. Unfortunately, I fell off the pace in the last mile and finished at the back of that bubble, but that's racing.
Last weekend, I raced the Ridgeline Rampage 60 miler down in Castle Rock and came in 4th. Again, I finished at the back of the bubble, 20 seconds off the podium
Other than that, I've been putting in lots of miles getting ready for the Colorado Trail Race later this summer. I sewed some custom bags to fit the Moots and have been putting them through their paces on a few overnight tours.
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Tom Hanks dropped the f-bomb live on Friday's "Good Morning America." Elizabeth Vargas asked him to demonstrate the accent from his movie "Cloud Atlas."He admitted it would be tricky because "mostly, it's swear words," and well, it was true.
Hanks was shocked by the slip, and apologized profusely. "I'm sorry!" he said. "I slipped into a brand of acting. I have never done that before. I want to apologize to the kids in America that are watching this right now. And let me say, next time I'm on the show there will be a seven-second delay." He joked that the staff was to blame for giving him a hand-held mic.
Later, Hanks apologized to Vargas again via Twitter, writing:
For GMA, spesh kowtow for Lizzie V for WHAT DID I JUST SAY??? Oops!In character!Sorry!Hanx
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Longtime Fulton Falcons head coach Buck Coatney has resigned to devote more time to his family and because of the demands of a new job he has with Knox County Schools.
Coatney was named Fulton's head coach in 1992, replacing current Sevier County head coach Steve Brewer.
Early on, it was tough flying for the Falcons, as Fulton went 1-9 in that first season, and 4-8 and 2-9 in years two and three respectively.
But toward the end of the 90's, Fulton started to make some noise the football and in the 2000s would form a dynasty.
From 2002 thru 2007, Coatney's Falcons won three state championships, with two runner-up finishes.
Coatney leaves with a 144-90 record and while he may not be head coach next season, he hasn't ruled out remaining on staff to help the program's next head coach.
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Umpiring: Not as Easy as It Looks
A little creative writing I did about my job.
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A job: each person's individual responsibility in the work force. My job: wearing long pants, two shirts, protective gear, and a hat in the summer, getting yelled at by a bunch of middle age moms and dads while their focus-deprived offspring attempt to partake in America's pastime. That's right; I'm a youth baseball umpire. Through this occupation I have learned things applicable to my everyday life not just while trying to help a coach realize that one call I have made will not ruin his son's future career as a professional baseball player. First, be careful what you say. A simple comment at the opening meeting of "coaches, let's have a good game so we can all get home and watch football," by an ignorant umpire such as myself can and will be interpreted to the losing coach as time winds down as "hey coach I'm gonna cut this game short because I hate being here." That will be the case nine times out of ten. Second, never appear in anyway partial. My favorite of the four, never, and I mean NEVER talk to one coach if you aren't going to talk to the other immediately after. Even if the conversation you have with the one coach is about why you ejected him last year as he tries to defend his side, make absolute sure you recap it for the other coach after you are finished. Every single time, the coach who was not talked to will assume the coach is either bribing or threatening you to call in their favor. Third, don't make threats. Even if they are unintentional, a comment to the commissioner of "since it's that coaches last game, I shouldn't eject him right," is a guaranteed shot of gasoline to the coaches already raging fire and will typically cause the coach, who at this point is storming away, whip around in a complete one hundred eighty degree turn and yell "I dare you to eject me." Lastly, whatever you do, do not walk through the dugout of the coach who has just gone on a complete tirade in your face about the awful game you just called. If you don't heed this warning, the coach will assume you are challenging him and he will resume his fit and yell at you, embarrassing his self a little bit more. Now for anyone who didn't follow this entirely amusing story, here is a recap. First I jokingly said to the coaches at the very beginning that I wanted a quick game, second I talked to one team's head coach about the last time I called one of his games when I ejected him, third I unintentionally threatened the coach by asking the commissioner if I should eject him, and fourth I went through his dugout to get to the concession stand to turn in my score card. Here's the result of my mistakes: the coach runs over to me as I record the score yelling and complaining, I ignore him so he grabs my shoulder and turns me around (bad idea on his part, it is a felony in the state of Texas to threaten or touch a youth sports official), he goes off on his tirade using profane language at the top of his lungs (another felony at a youth sports park) until the commissioner comes, the commissioner asks him to leave, I ask if I should eject him, he dares me to, I let him walk away, then continue to walk through the dugout where he is packing his stuff only to be yelled at once more. Oh and just for the record, the kids in the game were seven.


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These pages will expand to cover pubs and restaurants of interest to anyone seeking a little Celtic flair in their lives, from authentic and not so authentic Celtic pubs, to Brew pubs and specialty local pubs. We will also provide details and information on restaurants and venues that sponsor Celtic music.
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With the demise of Barney McColgan's Irish Pub a couple years back, the question arose again as to what makes a successful Irish Pub. Certainly, McColgan's fit a pattern that has emerged of the American Irish Pub. It incorporated a series of theme bars that had that old-world look. It was situated in an area that was growing and had easy access, a few miles off Georgia 400. It had a good mix of Irish and regular brands, along with a mix of pub and Irish food. Fridays and Saturdays were live Celtic band nights and always seemed to be crowded. So why the failure? more...
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What is the success rate for coronary stent procedure?
A friend had a stent inserted to open a blocked artery to the heart. What is the success rate and prognosis for a patient following this procedure?
Coronary Artery Stenting is an elective procedure used to open narrowed or closed arteries of the heart with a little device called a stent. The stent holds the vessel walls open and allows for blood flow to return. When a stent is placed, a patient needs to do certain things that will increase the success rate of the procedure. The success rate for stents is over 98%.
1) There are medications that thin the blood and work on the platelets so the blood flows through the arteries easily. Most patients are also placed on statins that decrease the lipids (fats) and cholesterol in the blood.
2) Diet: patients are started on low fat diets to decrease the amount of fat they eat. Less fat in the mouth, less fat in the blood. Losing weight is a good idea. The heart doesn't have to work so hard when there is less fat in the body.
3) Exercise. Exercise strengthens the body and the heart.


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Disney/Pixar's Up stays aloft overseas with $12.3m haul
Disney/Pixar's Up led Hollywood's international pack at the weekend with a $12.3m estimated gross that raised the tally to $215.4m with the UK to come on October 9.
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