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Ronald Ortiz-Magro hailed from Bronx, NY and was raised in a traditional Italian-American household. On his audition tape for MTV's "Jersey Shore," a reality series that documented a group of young and outspoken Italian-Americans living together at the New Jersey shore, Magro revealed his No. 1 rule: Do not fall in love at said Shore. He moved in to the beachfront house in the summer of 2009 where he met his fellow cast members, which included Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, a college student from Hazlet, NJ, and Staten Island fitness club manager Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino. A love triangle soon brewed between Magro, Giancola and Sorrentino, but she made her choice clear by the third ep... Continue Bio >>
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True Blood's Jamie Gray Hyder on Getting Naked With Alcide! Exclusive!
The werewolves in True Blood Season 6 have a lot to celebrate, which includes calling Alcide (Joe Manganiello) pack master of the Bon Temps weres. We have yet to see what kind of leader he'll be, but Alcide definitely experienced the perks of being in power when he found himself tangled in a steamy threesome with comely werewolves Rikki (Kelly Overton) and Danielle (Jamie Gray Hyder).
A newcomer to True Blood in Season 5, Jamie established her character as a fiercely loyal member of the pack. The actress took a moment to chat with Wetpaint Entertainment before the premiere of Season 6 about her very naked scene with Joe Manganiello, what's next for Danielle, and how Alcide will adjust to his role as pack master this season.
Wetpaint Entertainment: Tell us about how you got the part of Danielle in True Blood.
Jamie Gray Hyder: I thought with such a big show like True Blood it would be a very long and drawn out audition process. But my audition only consisted of one line. I went in, I did my one line, I felt good about it, hoping for a call back. I actually got a phone call two hours later telling me I booked it. It took me a couple of days to really register what happened.
Danielle was first introduced last season. What was her role in the story line?
In Season 5 Danielle is a member of the wolf pack. The pack itself is in a big struggle trying to find a pack master. Her character just wants to belong to the group. Last season, she was as much torn as anyone e else as to what side she was on. She eventually sided with JD, partakes in the taking of V and other things that are questionable. In the end, JD ends up getting killed by Alcide and Alcide becomes the new pack master, so that's where her allegiance lies now.
How do you feel about the nudity on the show?
I made it through all of last season fully clothed. This season is a different story. I'm actually fully nude in the first episode, in my scene with Joe [Manganiello] and Kelly [Overton]. We have a threesome scene in the first episode. I knew it was going to happen eventually. I was really excited to have another season on the show, and they called and asked if I was comfortable with the scene, and told me what was going to happen with my character for the season. On True Blood they take good care of you, and the show is no stranger to nudity. I made the decision to do it and i think it was the right decision. They make sure you look good, and they make sure you're comfortable while you're doing it too.
What kind of pack master is Alcide?
As much as he fought it, he really stepped up to the plate and wants to do a good job with the pack, but there's just so much dissension. It's a really hard group to control. I think that he in theory makes a very good pack master. You see throughout the season the troubles he ends up having in trying to control the group and trying to keep everyone on the same track. As much as he didn't want it, Alcide makes a great leader as long as he can keep everyone on the same page.
What is his biggest challenge as pack master this season?
It's a very strong-willed group of people that he's trying to lead, and everybody's got their own opinions. Especially this season, there's so much that happens within the pack. It involves a lot of controversial decisions, and there's a lot of dissension within the pack. So that's his biggest challenge.
What is Danielle's relationship with Alcide moving forward?
Danielle I think doesn't have very much of her own family or people in her life, so the pack is everything to her. So just as she is with JD in the last season where she just stepped up and whatever needed to be done she was willing to do it for the pack, that's sort of the same situation here. She knows Alcide's in power now so she wants to get in his good graces. And she definitely makes a few mistake along the way. But ultimately he's the pack master and she wants to please him and she wants to be a senior member of the pack. So whatever she has to do to get in his good graces she'll do. My character this season, she just comes in and wrecks shops. She's a home-wrecker in many, many ways. I think I'm going to make a few enemies in the second episode.


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- 230 cubic inch Plymouth inline six cylinder that's fitted with many vintage speed and dress up parts
- Mostly original suspension that's been completely rebuilt
- Modern air conditioning system
- Was a solid, award-winning original car before its modification
- 3-speed manual transmission that's equipped with an overdrive unit
- Rust-free original body that's been slightly modified and covered in stunning Medium Blue Pearl
- Modern sound system that's complete with a color-keyed CD changer and a large Kicker subwoofer
- Ford nine inch rear end that's fitted with 3.25 gears
- Custom interior that mixes restored original pieces with stylish modern accents
- Winner of Best Mild Hardtop 49-54 at the 2009 Detroit AutoRama
This extremely slick Plymouth Special Deluxe is one of those cars that takes a lot of time to truly appreciate. Sure, at first glance, it appears to be a mild but nicely done custom with some of the usual tricks you'd find in a hot rodding 101 book. But then, when you take a closer look, you see things like traditional trim, restored assembly line pieces and an original flathead engine that wears a bunch of period-correct speed equipment. That's about the time that you'll catch yourself saying "Yeah, this thing IS cool." But hey, why stop there? Next thing you know you're glancing inside the car to savor its exceptionally well-executed, yet understated, interior. Then, you're taking a look under the car and noticing all the hand-fabrication that went into just its exhaust system, never mind its other components. And, after about 45 minutes, it occurs to you that you're standing next to a 'mild custom' which absolutely blows you away via class and seductive details!
As I've mentioned numerous times, the best customs are that those seamlessly blur the line between what's original and what's been modified. And since this Plymouth muddies that line so well, you'd probably need to park it beside a factory fresh car to fully appreciate all of its subtle nuances. That said, some of the big changes are easy to spot including shaved door handles, frenched LED tail lights, a slightly modified hood, a heavily re-sculpted grille and a power radio antenna that's been recessed into one of the quarters. The car's Medium Blue Pearl paint is a mile-deep urethane that has enough sparkle to power a small city, although the harsh lights of our studio come nowhere near doing it justice. In true 'best custom' fashion, final assembly is vastly more precise than factory work and, as a result, all doors fit exactly, hood shut lines are even, and the car's deck lid is flush. And since this awesome Plymouth, which was a super-clean show-winning original before its latest transformation, has already won first place at the 2009 Detroit AutoRama, you can rest assured it's 100% worthy of the phrase 'best custom'.
Naturally, all of the car's chrome and stainless has been restored to first class show standards. Those are original bumpers that have been straightened and re-chromed. A few elements of the car's original grille remain, but they have definitely been modified to provide an entirely new look. That strip down the center of the hood is a hand-made piece. In case you couldn't tell, those frenched headlights are modern sealed-beam halogen units. And all the glass except for the rear window is brand spankin' new.
Most hot rodders wouldn't think twice about dropping some sort of generic small block Chevy under this Deluxe's hood. But it's infinitely more impressive when someone dares to be different, and the result is a '49 Plymouth street rod that actually carries its original 230 cubic inch flathead six. With that in mind, the inline mill is pretty far removed from stock, with a custom camshaft, a comprehensive bottom end rebuild and enough vintage speed equipment to open up a small museum. There's a finned and painted cylinder head from Edgy Speed Shop that perfectly matches a finned and painted air cleaner. Between that head and air cleaner, a pair of Stromberg 97 carburetors feed a coated Edmonds intake manifold. There's a cool Eddie Meyer fuel distribution block on the firewall and a matching aluminum oil filter, both retro-looking parts that seem like they were meant for this car. And modern upgrades include: a 12 volt electrical system that's complete with a polished alternator, modern Hi Temp Radio Suppression wires, a polished AC compressor, a set of Fenton exhaust headers that dump into a custom dual exhaust system, and a lot of great looking stainless hardware.
Throw this Special up on a lift and you'll find an equally exceptional chassis that's full of wonderful details and flawless craftsmanship. The transmission is a 3-speed manual with an overdrive unit, so it cruises easily at modern highway speeds. There's a beefy Ford nine inch out back that's full of moderate 3.25 gears. The front suspension appears to be original, although the rear end uses a set of tube shocks that were probably not available in 1949. That beautiful exhaust system, which I've already referenced twice, truly is a work of modern art with professional welds and a polished stainless finish that'll probably look great forever. Remote cut-out valves open up a pair of dump tubes or direct flow through a set of vintage cylindrical mufflers for a mellow 1950s tone. The car's frame and floors have been bathed in a matching layer of Medium Blue Pearl paint, while all its running gear has been dipped in a coat of high-gloss black that really stands out. And the final detail is those too-cool-to-be-believed spinner hubcaps that steady hand-painted checker patterns inside of 15 inch Michelin wide whitewall radials.
You're in for a special treat when you climb inside this custom. Simple and stock appearing, upscale materials and a subdued color combination make this cockpit something you'll show off every chance you get. The blue and crimson vinyl has been stitched up in a very 1950s pattern which is incredibly elegant without being flashy. Matching door panels retain classic Plymouth hardware and window frames while a set of dark blue carpets add formality and a custom-made headliner champion's simplistic style. Believe it or not, that's the original dashboard, but it now includes a trio of modern gauges from Classic Instruments in its original openings. That snazzy wood grain facade has been formed in a high class burled walnut pattern that would look right at home in an old school Bentley. The factory steering wheel has obviously been restored, and its satin blue finish is a cool spin on the shiny plastic that was original equipment. A powerful stereo system, which has been hidden in the dash, fuels a giant Kicker subwoofer and color-keyed CD changer, both of which are mounted in the trunk. And speaking of the trunk, you'll find that it's been upholstered to match the interior all the way down to its custom blue tire cover.
Great cars come with lots of great documentation, and this is most definitely a great car. Our sale includes an original owner's manual, service certificate, heater system manual, radio manual, and other dealership brochures about getting the most out of your new Plymouth. There's also an early copy of "Rodding and Re-Styling" magazine from the late-40s or early-50s that shows a very similar Plymouth coupe on its cover. More specific to this Deluxe is the big pile of receipts and manuals for all its new components, as well as a huge album full of build photos and a magazine feature article from Europe. And we'll even throw in the first place trophy for Best Mild Hardtop 49-54 from the 2009 Detroit AutoRama.
Given how cool this Plymouth is, I highly doubt you need any more convincing. But if you do, take your time to really look it over because I promise it'll grow on you. A seasoned street rodder could literally spend an afternoon crawling around this custom and still not see every trick and detail that has been thoughtfully incorporated into its build. If you're looking for a show stopping hot rod that features world class detailing and a vintage engine that'll knock everyone out, it simply doesn't get much better than this!
- Year
- 1949
- Make
- Plymouth
- Secondary Make
- n/a
- Model Name
- Special
- Secondary Model
- Deluxe
- Vehicle Type
- Passenger Car
- Hobby Segment
- Street Rod
- Mileage
- 1961
Engine / Transmission
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Engine Size
- Engine Number
- n/a
- Heads
- Aftermarket
- Fuel Specification
- n/a
- Fuel Delivery System Type
- Dual 1 Barrels
- Transmission Type
- 3 Speed Manual
- Transmission Spec
- n/a
- Transmission Number
- n/a
- Entertainment System Type
- AM/FM CD Changer
- Battery Location
- Trunk
- Battery Shut Off
- n/a
- Battery Charger
- n/a
- Power Steering
- No
- Air Conditioning
- Yes
- Interior Color
- Dark Blue
- Seating Type
- Bench
- Seat Material
- Vinyl
- Shifter Type
- Column
- Center Console
- No
- Body Style
- Sedan
- Doors
- 2
- Safe Body Color
- Blue Pearl
- Paint Type
- Basecoat/Clearcoat
- Stripes
- No
- Front Suspension Type
- Double A-arm
- Rear Suspension Type
- Leaf Spring
- Axle Specification
- Ford 9" 3.25 Traction-Lok
- Front Wheel Specification
- n/a
- Rear Wheel Specification
- n/a
- Front Tire Specification
- Rear Tire Specification
- Front Brakes Specification
- Disc
- Rear Brakes Specification
- Disc
- Spare
- n/a
- Exhaust Type
- Dual Exhaust
- Muffler Type
- Glasspack Style
- Restoration Status
- Restored
- Mileage Since Restoration
- n/a
- Awards Summary
Best Mild Hardtop 49-54 from the 2009 Detroit AutoRama. (Trophy IS included with sale)
- Historical Documents Summary
- Receipts. Build Photos. Magazine feature. A stack of vintage Plymouth dealer literature. Vintage hot rodding magazine.
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Editor's Summary
A highlight of the 2012 ASIS&T Annual Meeting, the pre-conference session on the History of ASIS&T and Information Science and Technology Worldwide drew presenters and attendees from around the globe. The day featured papers on four historical themes, starting with the institutional roots of ASIS&T and recognizing decades of research presented in the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology. The evolution of the field was apparent through a review of information revolutions prompted by the printing press, the post-World War II information crisis and the Internet, as well as through presentations on digital curation, ongoing work on relevance, sense-making theory and developments from Croatia to France. Discussion of the historical contexts of technology innovations and impacts considered photographic documentary techniques, binary computing and networking standards. The development of foundational ideas was explored through presentations on pioneering document indexing methods, the semantic challenge of term-oriented retrieval, early European perceptions of classification systems and the French view of communication and information science. Efforts to deepen the historical understanding of information science and technology will continue through oral history interviews, funded research and awards for outstanding papers.
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Special Section
The History of ASIS&T and Information Science and Technology
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The 2012 ASIS&T Annual Meeting pre-conference celebrating the international history of ASIS&T and information science and technology was one of the many projects undertaken by the ASIS&T 75th Anniversary Task Force co-chaired by Toni Carbo and Robert V. Williams. History of ASIS&T, Information Science and Technology Worldwide drew contributors and attendees from several continents. The event also attracted non-ASIS&T members from within and outside the field of information science and technology. Overall, attendance exceeded Toni Carbos expectations, who had hoped that we would attract 6065 participants. I was absolutely delighted when more than 90 people attended the pre-conference, said Carbo. The diversity of seasoned scholars, new historians, professionals and students attending the event indicates that the historical turn, as Rayward names it [1, p. 5], has a dynamic future.
Of the 27 abstracts received in response to the international call for papers, the comprehensive peer-review process led to the selection of 18 papers from authors in at least 10 countries. The papers reflect the four major historical themes used to organize the conference presentations and publication sections:
- Development of ASIS&T
- Evolution of the field of information science and technology
- Historical contexts of technology innovations and impacts
- Development of foundational ideas and theories in information science
Development of ASIS&T
After brief welcoming remarks from co-chairs Carbo and Williams, Kathryn La Barre introduced and moderated the presentations for the Development of ASIS&T theme. Trudi Bellardo Hahn, Drexel University, and Diane L. Barlow, University of Maryland at College Park, explored the confluence between the National Science Foundations Office of Scientific Information (later, Office of Science Information Service) and the American Documentation Institute (ADI) in the 1950s and 1960s. That confluence, largely influenced by Helen Brownson, produced robust information research, the birth of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology and the emergence of ADI as the American Society for Information Science (ASIS). Linda C. Smith from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid tribute to the three editors of the 45 volumes of the Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, placing their work in historical context and defining their legacy as an archive of information science and technology research. Betsy Van der Veer Martens and June Abbas, both from the University of Oklahoma, portrayed the light-hearted side of ASIS&T in their fictional re-mix of ADI/ASIS&T conferences designed by time-traveling members of the Special Interest Group/Digital Libraries (SIG/DL),formed in 2001.
Evolution of the Field of Information Science and Technology
The presentations in the second theme, Evolution of the Field of Information Science and Technology, were moderated by Diane L. Barlow. Richard J. Cox of the University of Pittsburgh applied an archival science perspective to the future of information science and technology historical research in digital archives, suggesting that the digital curation field of study promotes historical research and provides a collaborative venue for librarians, archivists, technologists and information scientists. Tefko Saracevic, Rutgers University, convinced the audience that no matter what, relevance is here to stay through a fascinating, often amusing, historical review of relevance studies. Naresh Kumar Agarwal of Simmons College traced the development of Brenda Dervins Sense-Making methodology by illuminating the theories and philosophies that influenced Dervin and highlighting the faulty assumptions of information system stereotypes that she overcame during the development process. The historical origins and development of academic and research fields in Croatian information sciences were revealed by Franjo Pehar and Tatjana Aparac-Jeluić from the University of Zadar. The final presenter in this group, Fidelia Ibekwe-SanJuan from Jean Moulin University in Lyon, presented information science developments in France since World War II, describing the dwindling information science community within the broader information-communication sciences field and pondering whether there can be a more robust future for information science in France.
A highlight of the day was the keynote speech delivered by W. Boyd Rayward, professor emeritus in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. Rayward took the audience through an historical review of three information orders or revolutions: the 500-year print revolution begun with Gutenbergs press, the information crisis occurring after World War II and the information revolution launched by the Internet. Throughout, Rayward demonstrated the interconnectedness of each information order, stressing that each order built on what went before by reconfiguring underlying . . . functions, systems and structures [2, Slide 4]. Raywards message for future information science and technology historians is to explore interconnectedness, whether through broader historical analysis of information and society, inclusive applications of inter-disciplinary methodologies or collaboration with other historical disciplines. Led by the convergence of diverse historical approaches to understanding how societies are constituted, sustained, reproduced and changed in part by information and the infrastructures that emerge to manage information access and use [2, Slide 3], future information science and technology historians will reformulate old questions, ask new ones and help us better understand our present while pondering our future.
With Boyd Raywards demonstration of the interconnectedness of the historical information orders still in mind, it is impossible to miss the connection of the 2012 history pre-conference to past history conferences. Indeed, the significance of this most recent exploration of our history is best understood in its connection to the 1998 and 2002 history conferences. The connection is explained by Robert Williams, who considers the 2012 event the third in a series of history conferences on the history of information science and technology. The first was in 1998 [and] the second in 2002. All three conferences were held in connection with ASIS&T meetings, were well attended and produced excellent papers. Cumulatively, these conferences have produced the largest body of refereed literature on the history of information science and technology and, simultaneously, involved the largest number of people with an interest in the history of the field.
Building on and grounded in the two prior conferences [3] [4], the 2012 event contributed to the expanding body of historical information science and technology literature. The event brought together experienced historians and new scholars and should generate new interest in the history of our field among the next generation of researchers. Williams challenge for the future is that this is not the last of these kinds of conferences and that the young people presenting and attending them will take up and greatly expand the efforts we began 15 years ago.
Historical Contexts of Technology Innovations and Impacts
Following a luncheon and the keynote speech, the presentations continued with the third conference theme, Historical Contexts of Technology Innovations and Impacts, moderated by Marcia Bates. As expected, Michael Bucklands history of the photographic documentary techniques developed during the first half of the 20th century, with a focus on the work of Lodewyk Bendikson, both informed and captivated the audience. Bucklands examples of the development of document forensics using varying light filters and wavelengths were particularly interesting and there was amusing mention of Bendiksons eccentric experiment with an intoxicated bookworm. Unfortunately, Donald Hillman of Lehigh University was unable to present in person, but his account of the rise and fall of the Center for the Information Sciences at Lehigh University between 1962 and 1973 is available in the published proceedings. Karen Miller of the University of South Carolina led the audience through the emergence of the binary innovation from early electro-mechanical relays to the ubiquitous ones and zeroes that invisibly surround us. Andrew L. Russell of the Stevens Institute of Technology, whose research was funded in part by the ASIS&T History Fund, introduced us to Bancroft Gherardi of the Bell System, whose focus on the development of standards from 1920 to 1938 influenced the growth of information network systems within and outside AT&T into the 21st century. Finally, Xiaohua Zhu of the University of Tennessee related her case study of the evolution of digital legal information within one of the industry leaders, Lexis-Nexis.
Development of Foundational Ideas and Theories in Information Science
The presentations related to the fourth conference theme, Development of Foundational Ideas and Theories in Information Science, were moderated by Jennifer W. Arns. Katharina Hauk and Wolfgang G. Stock of Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf, Germany, presented the pioneering work of Norbert Henrichs between the 1960s and 1990s to develop the text-word method of document indexing and his role as a leader in the German movement to develop specialized information centers for the delivery of scientific and technical literature. Colin Burkes presentation, The Term in the Classifiers Garden Or Dog, Man, Bites and Dollars, uniquely disclosed the conflict between classifiers and proponents of term-oriented retrieval as electronic retrieval flourished, leaving the audience with the irony that the search for automated semantic meaning is really the need to return to once condemned hierarchies and categories. Charles van den Heuvel of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences employed newly discovered archival material at the International Federation for Information and Documentation to explore European perceptions of the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) and Dewey Decimal Classification Systems during the first-half of the 20th century through the work of Donker Duyvis, who became the secretary of the International Institute of Bibliography and one of the UDC revisers. Katherine W. McCain from Drexel University explored the influence of Derek De Solla Prices 1965 Networks of Scientific Papers article in Science using citation-in-context analysis, concluding that citation growth over the last decade acknowledges Price as one of the first authors to describe social network power laws. The final paper of the 2012 history pre-conference was presented by Caroline Courbieres from the Université de Toulouse in France. Providing an understanding of information as a signifying entity that is part of a situated process of communication, Courbieres semiological approach to French documentation theory helps explain the linkage of French information science to communication science highlighted earlier by Ibekwe-SanJuan.
The 2012 pre-conference on the history of ASIS&T and the field was capped by a reception. Despite hurricane Sandys threatening turn towards the northeast, the reception provided a relaxed venue for the dynamic exchange of ideas, comments and praise for the presenters. Toni Carbo notes, The presentations exceeded even my high expectations, and the participants responses were extremely positive.
The 18 peer-reviewed papers are compiled in a single volume beautifully edited by Toni Carbo and Trudi Bellardo Hahn. International Perspectives on the History of Information Science and Technology: Proceedings of the ASIS&T 2012 Pre-Conference on the History of ASIS&T and Information Science and Technology is available in print or e-book form from Information Today at http://books.infotoday.com/asist/International-Perspectives.shtml. According to Carbo, the publisher of the Proceedings, Information Today, went far beyond the usual effort and was a true partner with us on making the Proceedings available in print for the pre-conference and online soon after. Asked about the publication, Carbo remarked, We at ASIS&T have a valuable resource highlighting some of the top leaders and major developments of our field.
The success of the 2012 pre-conference was due to the hard work and dedication of many individuals and organizations. Special recognition is due to the ASIS&T 75th Anniversary Task Force members: Toni Carbo (co-chair), Robert Williams (co-chair), Marcia Bates, Sarah Buchanan, Eugene Garfield, Trudi Bellardo Hahn, Kathryn LaBarre, Michel Menou, Julian Warner and Dick Hill (ex-officio). Recognition is also due to the nine tireless reviewers of the abstracts, initial submissions and completed papers: Diane Barlow, Sarah Buchanan, Toni Carbo, Trudi Bellardo Hahn, Kathryn La Barre, Sameer Patil, Julian Warner, Robert Williams and Iris Xie. ASIS&T SIG/International Information Issues (SIG/III) provided funds from the Elsevier Foundation to sponsor the keynote speech. The ASIS&T History Fund and the School of Library & Information Science at the University of South Carolina generously funded student registrations. The ASIS&T Board of Directors, Dick Hill and the ASIS&T staff provided valuable assistance and support. Toni Carbo noted that the pre-conference took an enormous amount of work by many people, and I think I can speak for the entire task force and participants in saying that it was definitely well worth all of the effort.
The History of ASIS&T, Information Science and Technology Worldwide pre-conference was the capstone event organized by the ASIS&T 75th Anniversary Task Force, but the hard-working members continue to be involved in a number of other projects. The task force is continuing for at least another year to work on conducting oral history interviews of pioneering leaders in the field. For more details on this project, including the ways you can help it succeed, access the Doing Oral History Interviews webinar by Kathryn LaBarre and Robert Williams in the ASIS&T webinar archives. Trudi Bellardo Hahn is undertaking a project to digitize photographs from the ASIS&T archives with the assistance of students in the information management program at the University of Maryland, their instructor Katy Lawley and Kathryn LaBarre. With the help of Sarah Buchanan, the task force oversaw special events in North American chapters and SIGs. The European Chapter (with special recognition due to Michel Menou, Diane Sonnenwald, Jonathan Levitt and Mike Thelwell, among others) added to oral interviews, conducted a conference workshop and organized a Doctoral Forum. The history website was updated by Mark Needleman and Jan Hatzakos.
The ASIS&T History Fund was created several years ago to encourage research and publication in the history of information science and technology. The fund sponsors an annual small grant program for projects exploring the history of the field and an annual Best History Paper award. Demonstrating the funds success in meeting its goals, the historical research conducted by one of the young scholars who presented at the 2012 history pre-conference was sponsored by the fund. The fund also sponsored student registrations for the pre-conference, encouraging the professional development of the next generation of information science and technology historians. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the fund, send a check payable to ASIS&T designated for the ASIS&T History Fund directly to Dick Hill at ASIS&T. A future history conference may feature a researcher sponsored by your donation!
This author extends thanks to everyone involved in the success of the 2012 history pre-conference and looks forward to the next one. The author is grateful to Toni Carbo, Robert V. Williams and Trudi Bellardo Hahn for their comments (liberally quoted) and suggestions for this article.
Resources Mentioned in the Article
[1] Rayward, W. B. (2004). Scientific and technological information systems in their many contexts: The imperatives, clarifications, and inevitability of historical study. In W. B. Rayward & M.E. Bowden (Eds.), Proceedings of the Conference on the History and Heritage of Scientific and Technical Information Systems, Philadelphia, November 1617, 2002 (pp. 114). Medford, NJ: Information Today for the American Society for Information Science and Technology and the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
[2] Rayward, W. B. (October 2012). The information society and the future of the history of information science [PowerPoint slides]. Keynote presentation at ASIS&T 2012 Pre-Conference on the History of ASIS&T and Information Science and Technology, Baltimore, MD. Retrieved December 20, 2012, from http://asis.org/asist2012/historyofASIST.html
[3] Bowden, M. E., Hahn, T. B., & Williams, R. V. (Eds.) (1999).
Proceedings of the 1998
Conference on the History and Heritage of Science Information Systems. Medford, NJ: Information Today for the American Society for Information Science and the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Retrieved December 20, 2012, from http://wayback.archive-it.org/2118/20101023161310/http://assets.chemheritage.org/explore/ASIS_documents/ASIS98_main.htm
Rayward, W. B, & Bowden, M. E. (Eds.). (2004). Proceedings of the Conference on the History and Heritage of Scientific and Technical Information Systems, Philadelphia, November 1617,
2002. Medford, NJ: Information Today for the American Society for Information Science and Technology and the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Karen Miller is a second-year doctoral student at the School of Library & Information Science at the University of South Carolina. She presented the paper, How Binary Became Ubiquitous, at the special 75th Anniversary pre-conference on the history of our Society and the field of information science. She is also the recipient of the 2012 ASIS&T SIG Member-of-the-Year Award. She can be reached at millerkaren<at>mindspring.com.
Articles in this Issue
Third ASIS&T Student Design Competition: The "Truthiness Challenge"
ASIS&T Online Education Initiatives: Driving the Future
James Cretsos Leadership Award: What ASIS&T Means to Me
SIG/SI 8th Annual Research Symposium a Success!
The 23rd Annual SIG/CR Classification Research Workshop: A Report
The History of ASIS&T and Information Science and Technology
Evolving and Emerging Research Methods: 2012 ASIS&T SIG/USE Symposium
From Vision to Reality: The Emerging Information Professional
Edward Chang: Mobile Opportunities
Award of Merit Acceptance Speech
A Career in Information Retrieval Research
IA: Slip-Sliding Away: Real World Challenges Await Us
RDAP Review: Looking Out For the Little Guy: Small Data Curation


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1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner Weekend Makeover: Barn Car To NASCARWritten by on June 4, 2012 Contributors: Randy Lorentzen How to get authentic patina on the cheap without looking fake.
Patina isn't a new thing—and we don't mean that as a bad pun. For the past several years there has been a growing interest in the well-worn warmth of aesthetically neglected finishes. From the rise of the rat rods, to retro rods pretending to be something they aren't, there is a big bubble of shabby chic rods on the scene. To be honest, it bothers us.
Here's the thing: spending big dollars to make a fully restored car look like a barn car is ridiculous. Have you ever seen a nice paintjob that has been purposely rubbed thin? We have, and—pardon the pun again—it's rubbing thin. Yet the look is popular and we feel it can be done right—on the right car with the right technique.
Case in point is the Weekend Makeover project shown here: a running and driving '60 Galaxie Starliner that was legitimately found in a barn in Northern California. It's a great candidate for a restoration for someone with time on his hands and deep pockets, but we have neither and want to cruise and get attention right now.
So what we had was a car that could be a nice car, but in reality was many months of work and many thousands of dollars in panel patching and general paint and bodywork from being even remotely worth applying a legit paintjob over. Some might call that patina, but really it was just serious neglect via a previous owner who just didn't care about the car. Actually, that's what all "patina" is if you think about it.
Our answer? Work with what time and nature have dealt us and create some style with artificially aged aesthetics, mainly because adding fresh paint to the chalky white original paint and surface rust would look odd. Nevertheless, if we took the time to match our updates to the Starliner's current state, we could end up with something that felt very natural if not authentic. For this misadventure, we opted to create a phantom '60 NASCAR racer based on vintage photos, while cloning nothing.
Luckily, the business park at Infineon Raceway is brimming with talent, including one of the best custom lettering artists in the business: Eric Reyes. Reyes grew up watching his dad drag race at Fremont Dragstrip and was completely absorbed by the candy paint, gold leaf, and airbrushed headlights. He later became a racer in his own right with a shelf full of Wallys. Growing up in the midst of prominent racers through what we'd call the best decades of drag racing (when Funny Cars looked like muscle cars) gave him an appreciation for, and understanding of, traditional painting and lettering. That's why he's sought out by big-name racers and sponsors. And, he's a pro at patina painting.
So here's the big question: Does fake patina make you a poser? Only if you try to pretend it's real. From our perspective, we're working with a blank canvas with nothing to lose. We're simply matching our graphics to the weathered surface of the car for a consistent look. And rather than months in the body shop followed by more months of rebuilding the rest of the car, we'll be hitting the street in a couple days time with bank accounts still in the positive—and likely getting way more attention than primo restos.
If you don't like the idea, or think weathered-looking paint should only come from years of sitting neglected in the weather, no worries; you'll always find more mainstream paint and body tech in PHR. For now, we'll show you how to grab a six pack of beers, order a stack of pizzas, and have fun with a car that's just not ready for resto. Keep in mind, this stuff isn't sacred, it's just paint, and if we get tired of it, we'll just sand it off with no love lost.
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Time for some color. Reyes uses standard Sign Painter's 1-Shot lettering enamel, but thins it dramatically to create a more transparent red. This is basically a trial-and-error step and will likely require a few changes to find the right ratio. Actually there is no "right ratio," it's just whatever looks good.On a vertical stoke, Reyes employs the three-finger technique, dragging his pinky to help maintain a consistent distance from the Starliner.Up close, you can see Reyes' technique for creating the billboard lettering on the quarter-panels. First, he creates a grid using a ruler set to the slant he wants, and then roughs in the block letters. Ideally you want to use the same color grease pencil as your final paint, but the red one disappeared somewhere on us.To fill in the lettering, Reyes uses a couple standard techniques to keep his hands steady. When dragging the brush horizontal, he often crosses his wrists using one to brace the other. Also note the thin Mack brush he's using, known as a "truck lettering flat." This is a workhorse brush for lettering artists, and Reyes is using its thin head to help create uneven paint thickness. You'll see why.Script is a bit tricky, since it requires a lot of rolling and working the brush to create the shape. Excellent lettering technique is actually quite a lot like calligraphy, and unfortunately is a quickly dying art form. To create the "Ford" logo, Reyes uses a logo that dates back to the mid '70s, but previous versions were very similar with more of an organic hand-painted feel, so our final product will look appropriate.So how do we make the new paint blend with the old? With just a few basics: lacquer thinner, a terry cloth, a spray bottle full of water, some 1,000-grit wet sandpaper, and a red Scotch-Brite.We did borrow Fred Lorenzen's infamous No. 28 racing number as a nod to the Galaxie's NASCAR heritage. This is how the paint looks in the beginning. The font and style are period perfect, but even thinned out, the fresh enamel looks way out of place against the chalky white paint.For the first step, Reyes takes a terry cloth dipped in lacquer thinner and rubs it quickly around the number following his original brushstrokes. There's no starting and stopping allowed here; you must make complete swipes then lift the cloth. We want the paint removal to look organic.This is where the uneven paint thickness Reyes laid down begins to pay off. The thinner will strip the thinnest areas down to the original paint and blend them into the thicker areas. Reyes also made sure to add a little extra paint to the bottoms of the letters since that's the natural result via gravity that any lettering artist would have had to contend with.
Once he's happy with the amount of paint removed, Reyes began wet-sanding with 1,000-grit paper. The sandpaper will even out the high spots in the paint and create a more consistent surface without heavy brushstrokes. This is a good time to note that this technique will vary depending on the car. We don't care about the original paint, and white will hide scuffing, so Reyes does not have to be cautious.After the wet-sanding, Reyes followed up with the red Scotch-Brite to remove any remaining sheen from fresh paint, and add in some heavier scratches. This is how the finished "8" looks in contrast to the starting point on the number "2." Are you starting to see what we're shooting for?Since we're not cloning a car or even using real sponsors, we decided to make all the details on the car mean something personal to the owner. For example, Riedy's Motors refers to Dodge Riedy who is building the tri-power 390 for the Starliner.Another phantom decal: this one Reyes designed from scratch as a surprise for the Starliner owner's girlfriend.Unfortunately, Reyes couldn't make our photo date in the PHR photo studio with the Starliner, but definitely check his awesome paint and graphic work on his website. For this shot, friend of the magazine and renowned pinstriper and custom painter Jeff Styles stopped in and added a detail of his own, based on the classic the Holman-Moody "Competition Proven" graphic. You can catch some video of him painting this on PHR's YouTube channel: www.YouTube.com/PopularHotRodding.We wanted to add some more color to the white, so Reyes laid out an asymmetrical hood stripe and spray bombed it and the surface rust on the roof with a semi-flat red that was a reasonably good match the thinned out 1-Shot red.After hazing the roof with a thin layer, Reyes added another No. 28, then attacked the whole thing with a dual-action sander and a fine sanding pad. The surface rust makes the paint easy to sand off and adds an aging effect to the paint that remains.


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REGIONALREPORT TriangleWakeMed seeks Rex merger for a kin graft
As hostile takeovers go, WakeMed Health & Hospital Inc.s $750 million bid to buy Raleigh rival Rex Healthcare Inc. wouldnt raise eyebrows on Wall Street, but its shocking in the once genteel realm of Tar Heel health care. Hospitals usually merge out of weakness, says Kevin Schulman, a physician and health-care economist at Duke Universitys Fuqua School of Business. Youd be hard-pressed to find another example of one strong not-for-profit trying to buy another strong not-for-profit.
Buying Rex would allow his system to consolidate services that both offer, WakeMed CEO William Atkinson says. We can make much wiser use of resources. Thats hard to do when we all feel like we have to be on the same street corner. Theres more to it than that. WakeMed has been slow to grow through mergers and acquisitions, leaving it vulnerable to big health insurers and surrounded by competitors. Winston-Salem-based Novant Health Inc. wants to build a hospital in western Wake, Durham-based Duke University Health System Inc. is opening clinics and physician practices across the county, and state-owned Rex UNC Health Care bought it in 2000 has the upper hand in Raleigh, Atkinson says. But the biggest threat could be in Pitt County, where East Carolina Heart Institute Inc. opened two years ago. Sixty percent of WakeMeds cardiac patients come from outside Wake County, most of them from eastern North Carolina.
Skeptics question if buying Rex is a smart first step into the consolidation game. WakeMed is banking that the state budget gap will force the university system to take its offer, but $750 million wont fill that hole. WakeMed, Atkinson says, also would pay Rexs outstanding debt, possibly pushing the tab to more than $950 million. As Schulman says, You would be paying a whole lot to literally do nothing more than change management at Rex. Theyre not offering to build a new facility or provide new services. Ultimately, patients would get the bill. Would the buyout benefit them? Schulmans answer: No.
Rex isnt for sale, UNC Health Care spokeswoman Jennifer James says, though the system has a fiduciary responsibility to evaluate the offer. Referring to the health-care systems flagship 783-bed UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill she adds: Without Rex, were just a big, huge hospital in a small town. In a letter to Atkinson, Thomas Ross, president of the state university system, wrote that UNC Health Cares board of directors determined that the bid didnt specify important sale conditions, such as the source of WakeMeds financing. He asked for answers by June 17 or would assume the offer is not a serious one and will deem it withdrawn.
RALEIGH Merck closed on its acquisition of Inspire Pharmaceuticals and plans to close the drug developers headquarters here by the end of the year. New Jersey-based Merck didnt say how many of Inspires 175 workers would lose their jobs.
SILER CITY Chicken processor Townsends will lay off 145 employees this month at a plant here. The company, which was purchased earlier this year by a Ukrainian billionaire, employs about 1,200 in Chatham County.
RALEIGH INC Research will spend $232 million to acquire Cincinnati-based competitor Kendle. INC will keep its headquarters here, where it employs nearly 600. The deal will increase INCs workforce to 5,000, up from more than 2,000.
DURHAM Metabolon, which analyzes data for drug and consumer-products companies, plans to double its 100-employee workforce during the next two years. It employs about 85 here.
MORRISVILLE Tekelec laid off 50 employees at its headquarters, reducing its Triangle workforce to 625. The cuts were part of a move by the telecommunications-equipment maker to trim 15% of its global workforce.
MORRISVILLE Clinipace Worldwide bought rival contract-research organization PFC Pharma Focus of Zurich. The company says it also plans to raise $10 million or more for expansion. It says it will double its 30-employee staff by 2012.
CLAYTON Urgent Cares of America, which operates 14 health clinics in North Carolina and Arizona, changed its name to FastMed Urgent Care. It was acquired in November by The Comvest Group, a West Palm Beach, Fla.-based private-equity company.
DURHAM BioCryst Pharmaceuticals boosted its research-and-development budget by $5 million to work on gout medicine. This year, it borrowed $23 million against royalty payments it expects from a Japanese drug maker for a flu treatment.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK IBM and Cisco Systems, two of the largest employers in RTP, could be cutting jobs there, though neither will confirm it. Alliance@IBM, a union that is trying to organize the Armonk, N.Y.- based computer-services company, says IBM laid off some of its 10,000 RTP employees. San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco, which makes telecommunications equipment, plans to cut $1 billion in annual expenses, but it wouldnt say if or how many of its 4,900 RTP workers and contractors would be laid off.


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May 24, 2016
Parts of Washington County are still struggling to recover from this past summers flooding.
Tuesday they're dealing with it all over again.
Heavy rains overnight have left many residents with flooded yards and roads.
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The central and eastern portions of the county were hit the hardest.
They also say crews have been out since 6:30 Tuesday morning assessing roads and will continue to check road safety for the next couple of days.
Officials say the paved roads are clearing up quicker then the dirt roads which will take more time.
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Posted Political Signs Indicate Primary is Near
(Le Mars) -- You probably have noticed several political candidates signs posted around the county and thought it is way too early since the November general election is at least six months away, so why the urgency? Iowa's primary election is scheduled for June 5th, and in Plymouth County there are no Democrats seeking local political office. However, Democrats are still encouraged to vote in the primary election and can submit a write-in candidate's name. Stacy Feldman, the county auditor says a primary election is to nominate a candidate for the position representing the political party. The general election is to elect the candidate for the position. Three incumbant supervisors are seeking re-election and they are being challenged by three opponents of the same party. In District 2, incumbant candidate Mark Loutsch is seeking another term while his challenger is Wayne Schipper. District 3 incumbant is Don Kass and also seeking the position is Merlin Wagner. District 5 has incumbant Jim Henrich facing the challenger Dan Smith. The sheriff's race has incumbant Mike Van Otterloo going against challenger Jay King. Feldman says that in Plymouth county all eligible voters can cast their ballot for the each of the supervisor positions, not just the district of residence. According to Feldman, and as of May 2nd, Plymouth County has 16,937 registered voters. There are 3437 registered Democrats in Plymouth County, 7636 registered Republicans, and 5850 that have no party affiliation.
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From the asphalt courts of Harlem to the high school gyms of Indiana, basketball is a way of life for millions of American teens. Guys want to be the next LeBron or Shaq. Girls want to be the next hotshot recruit at UConn or Tennessee. But there's more to it than just fame and fortune. Everyone is playing because they love the game of basketball.
It may be fun to play and great exercise, but basketball is also a contact sport, and injuries occur frequently. Also, since basketball players play year-round, indoors and out, many suffer from repetitive stress injuries like tendonitis. To help make sure you're doing everything you can to stay safe on the basketball court, follow these safety tips.
Nearly half a million basketball injuries are treated by doctors and hospitals each year. Fortunately, very few of those are life-threatening. Some (like broken bones, concussions, and ligament tears) can be quite serious, though. And while playing through the pain may seem noble to kids, it can lead to serious muscle and joint problems over time.
Sprained ankles are the most common basketball injuries, but jammed or broken fingers, bruises, bloody or broken noses, and poked eyes are all too common as well. When playing outdoors, abrasions (particularly to the palms and fingers) are always a risk.
Indoor ball presents its own hazards in the form of walls and bleachers, and players are bound to collide going after loose balls and rebounds wherever they play.
Two people, a ball, and a basketball hoop are just about everything needed for a basketball game. But this doesn't mean that kids don't need to pay attention to what gear to wear, especially on their feet. When taking the court, they should always be wearing the following:
Since basketball can involve anywhere from two to 10 players, it can be played in small spaces as easily as giant arenas. Driveways, playgrounds, and gyms are all potential courts and present basketball players with an ever-changing variety of surfaces.
Regardless of where the game is played, players should always inspect the court beforehand and make sure it is free of debris, particularly broken glass and loose gravel. The court surface should also be free of any cracks, holes, or irregularities that could lead to sprained or twisted ankles.
For night games played outside, the court should be well lit and in a safe area. Indoor courts should have plenty of distance between the edges of the court and any walls, bleachers, or other obstacles. Basket stands and any walls near them should be well padded and properly secured. Extra equipment, like balls, gym bags, and other gear, should be stored where they won't interfere with players going after loose balls.
As with many sports, basketball requires running, jumping, and other athletic movements. Staying in good shape year-round will not only make kids better at these actions, it will help them reduce their risk of injury and improve stamina to allow them to play harder for longer periods of time. Make sure your kids get plenty of exercise before the season starts, and make sure they always try to eat a healthy diet.
Kids should warm up and stretch before playing. This doesn't mean just shooting a few hoops or dribbling with both hands. They should do some jumping jacks or run in place for a couple of minutes, then have a good stretching session, paying particular attention to the ankles, wrists, calves, and hamstrings.
Kids should practice shooting, dribbling, layups, and running the court before they try to duplicate these maneuvers during a game. Knowing what to do and how to do it will make movements less awkward and less prone to injury. And naturally, a player should know the rules and how to play safely before competing against others.
Once the ball is put in play, things will start to move quickly on the court. Knowing where teammates and opponents are at all times will help kids avoid potentially painful collisions.
Fouls are also a very common source of injuries. Many injuries can be avoided by playing within the rules, with no shoving, tripping, or holding, and always obeying the officials.
Make sure your kids know that if they get tired during the course of a game, they should ask to come out for a breather. Also make sure they know how to stay well hydrated. Heat stroke and dehydration are legitimate risks, particularly on sunny outdoor courts.
Kids who feel pain in any of joints or muscles should stop playing right away and not resume playing until the pain goes away or clearance is given by a doctor.
Lastly, a player should know where the ball is at all times. This may seem obvious, but many players get hurt by being hit with the ball when they aren't looking. Basketballs are hard enough to easily break a nose or a finger.
With summer AAU programs, school and church leagues, travel teams, camps, and all-star games to choose from, lots of guys and girls spend the whole year playing basketball. This can lead to more than just burnout. Tendonitis in the wrist, knee, and ankle areas can become very painful and debilitating if untreated.
Encourage your child to always tell you or the coach when experiencing any pain in joints or muscles, and to never ignore any tweaks, spasms, or discomfort while playing. Prolonging stress-related injuries will only make them harder to recover from in the long run.
If you or your child feel that he or she is playing too much basketball, work with coaches to try a reduced or modified schedule.
With all this in mind, kids can get out there on the court and have fun working on their skills and leading their team to victory. With a little forethought and some common sense and etiquette, they can stay safe and in the game.
Reviewed by: Alfred Atanda Jr., MD
Date reviewed: March 2010
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Now on to fiddleheads. I DO have a few of them on my property. They're just the furled fronds of the "ostrich" ferns you see in all wooded areas in NePa. Left on the plant they'd unroll into large fern leaves. You have to pick them when they're really small though, because they get bitter almost immediately. But in this baby state they have a delicate asparagus-like flavor. Just make sure you cook 'em all the way through.
So ANYBODY who knows where there are some ramps, please reply to this post! Or just email me, click on "Hosts" then you'll see my little bio, there's a box to email me there.
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I've been eating healthy for at least 25 years. As soon as I started giving birth to people, I realized I needed to be much more responsible about my eating habits (and theirs, at least at first). I cut waaay down on red meat. I made all kinds of fabulous vegetarian meals for dinners each night. I never put salt on anything.
When I moved up here to Northeastern Pennsylvania, I started really living the life. 100 ounces of water every day. Plenty of leafy greens. Actually, there's a guy (Dr. Dan Golaszewski, www.nepadrdan.com) who has a show on our sister station, WILK, that I listen to religously. He has a mnemonic for the healthiest foods: GOMBBS, which stands for greens, onions, mushrooms, beans, something else starting with "b" that I can't remember, and seeds. I eat almonds and steel cut oats. Raw, local honey (I mean local, I could practically walk to their house), raw milk, free range eggs. And it takes me, like, a month to get through a dozen eggs. Only bake with gluten free flour, (mixed with a little whole grain spelt flour). As most of you know who read this blog I grow tons of my own food. Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, beets, sweet potatoes (that didn't work out so well), corn, peas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, onions, garlic, zucchini, butternet squash, pumpkin, melons, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, celery. Even edamame, but this didn't work out too well either. Anyhow, all this means I also eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. All organic, of course.
Using this strategy I managed to lose, like, 35 pounds year before last. Well, now most of it is back, because I just stopped, you know, controlling my intake, so to speak. But I still manage to eat mostly healthy stuff, tempeh, white meat chicken, and when I have to eat grains they are only whole grain. Don't eat rice or pasta pretty much ever. I even buy that Ezekiel bread that is made from sprouted grains.
I quit smoking 30 years ago. I stopped drinking 32 years ago.
And what did I get for this virtuosity? High blood pressure and high cholesterol.
That's right, I'm just like everyone else. Everyone else that's been drinking soda pop all their lives, and wolfing down Doritos, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets made of pink slime. Not to imply that I never scarf down a bag o' chips, but it's rare.
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No acknowledgment of the disparaging remarks made. No appolgy.More sidestepping and emotion. LJ you are hemorrhaging respect and creditability at an exponential rate here.
We differ in our starting points, our underlying premises.
Ice, it is you who are off base and refuse to make sense. It is you who posted a long opening to a thread on on the proposed medical plan which clearly was pirated from some other source, with little thought or investigation given, and what you tried to feed us was largely debunked. It is also you who went on and on about wanting to see the proof of Obama's birth - to what end, I think we can all surmise. I don't see that you have that much credibility, truth be known.
IMHO You are still losing what little creditability you have left with the members and guests of this forum over this .
Hey Ice,You and LJ having a personal disagreement is one thing, but don't presume to know anything about what the rest of us think regarding the credibility of others on this forum unless we have specifically said so. I'm not wading into this topic anymore, because nobody is changing anyone else's mind (although I think LJ and I are in basic agreement).and I don't frankly have the time.Eamon
Ace,I think things started down the wrong track with Wilson and FDR just took the ball and ran with it.My view of government healthcare is this. Next time you get medical treatment go up to the door of the richest man on your street with the bill and ask him to give you the money to cover your costs. Tell him if he does not you will return with a gun and take the money or lock him up. That is what is proposed, its just that people are hiding behind government. Looters on and all...
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Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Jaromir Jagr scored 1:46 into overtime to give
the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
In the extra session, Jamie Benn blasted a shot on net from the high slot that
was stopped and the rebound went to the right boards. From there, Jagr picked
up the puck, skated to the inside right circle and beat Devan Dubnyk with a
wrister to the short side for the win.
That goal was the 668th of Jagr's career and moved him into a tie with Luc
Robitaille for 10th place in NHL history.
Jagr and Benn each finished with a goal and an assist, while Derek Roy also
scored for the Stars, who have won three of their last four. Kari Lehtonen
made 27 stops in the win.
Ales Hemsky had a goal and an assist, while Justin Schultz also lit the lamp
for the Oilers, who have dropped their past four games. Dubnyk gave up all
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The act of removing a callus from the skin.
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Manually soaking and buffing the callus with pumice can be effective. While applying a callus removal product with salicylic acid as the active ingredient is also an option. Medical professionals may also assist in the removal of the callus. Always check with your dermatologist.
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Don't play sports? Don't own any tools? You aren't necessarily immune to developing calluses. Shoes that rub or those that are just a bit too tight also have the ability to inflict calluses on your poor feet. No matter how much you love those heels, they could be the cause of misery for your feet.
In certain cases it makes the most sense to have a medical professional assist you with your callus removal. Diabetics especially may wish to enlist the care of a physician for callus remedies. The doctor can remove calluses with a small knife during an office visit. Rarely, a callus may benefit from more extreme treatment like surgery when caused by the patient's own bone structure.
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Sometimes the best option of all is to isolate the issue causing the calluses and put a stop to it. If your shoes are causing calluses, try to wear loosely fitting shoes or slippers more frequently to take some of the stress off of your feet. You can also try orthotics or gel insoles to help cushion your feet. If you are experiencing calluses as a result of excessive weight-lifting, consider wearing gloves when you lift or take a break from lifting for a week or two.
As one of the most common callus removal ingredients, salicylic acid helps to soften and wear down calluses. Once the skin is softened, it becomes much easier to remove the callus using a pumice stone or file. Salicylic acid can be highly effective in callus removal, but its potency can also have negative impacts on more delicate surrounding skin. For best results, use a q-tip or another small beauty implement to help you target only the callused area with this effective ingredient. Derived from willow tree bark, this is the only FDA approved callus remover ingredient.
The organic compound urea acts as an intensive moisturizer that dramatically softens callused skin. After the urea works its magic, a file or pumice stone can help to further soften and remove the callus. A third ingredient used in some callus removal products is potassium hydroxide, which is an inorganic compound that also softens tough skin to make filing away the deadened callus cells easier.
Most times calluses can be safely worn down and removed in the comforts of home. The next step after identifying a callus is to select a callus removal method you are comfortable trying. If you have any concerns or questions, don't hesitate to set up an appointment with your doctor or podiatrist.


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Time to buy new raingear. I have been using a less expensive Columbia version I bought many years ago and it finally gave up the ghost during a late season blacktail hunt. I hunt the Eagle Caps here in Oregon for elk in Sept and generally like my raingear to be lightweight and quiet as possible.
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By Mike Bush
Florissant, MO (KSDK) - A photo never tells the whole picture. You'd never know from these snapshots for instance, that Jake Vollmer was born with a deadly disease.
"He never crawled," said his mom, Julie. "He'd scoot on his butt and scoot along the floor."
When he was just a toddler, Jake was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the most severe form of MD. Instead of getting stronger, the disease causes muscles to get weaker as you grow.
We first met Jake when he was just 8-years-old at MDA Camp. At the time, he could still walk and even run but soon after reality hit home.
"When he started tripping and falling because his muscles were getting weaker," said Julie. "It was tough because then you can't deny it."
Fast forward to 2012 and meet 19-year-old Jake Vollmer, the high school graduate and St. Louis Cardinals fanatic. One need spend just a few minutes in his bedroom to realize his favorite color was red.
"He loves the Cardinals," said his mom. "He loves all sports, but the Cardinals and baseball, that's his thing."
In fact, his goal was to one day be a sportscaster for his favorite team.
"Play-by-play for the Cardinals," Jake said. "Because I like football, but I don't know as much about football."
For someone with MD, every year is a blessing. This past winter, Jake was rushed to the hospital with heart failure and spent several weeks in intensive care.
"One of the doctors told me he wasn't sure Jake was going to go home," said Julie.
But Jake bounced back to root on the Cardinals once more.
When asked about his favorite player, Jake Vollmer said, "Freese. David Freese."
It's one thing to have a favorite player, but it's another thing to get to meet him. With the help of the Cardinals, NewsChannel 5 arranged a day for Jake to watch batting practice, get some autographs and meet the World Series MVP. Jake said it was a great day.
Just two nights later, Jake, quietly and peacefully, passed away in his sleep. There is no cure for Muscular Dystrophy, but Jake fought it with courage and grace. Though he died still a student, he taught us all a lot: hope for tomorrow, but live for today.