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A radical new approach to lowering cholesterol has been demonstrated using an advanced gene-silencing drug.
One dose of the experimental drug cut levels of the "bad" form of cholesterol in healthy volunteers by up to 57%.
Scientists believe the drug, known as ALN-PCS, could provide an alternative treatment for patients with high cholesterol who do not respond well to conventional statins.
The drug employs a concept known as RNA interference (RNAi). Small pieces of the genetic molecule RNA are used to shut off a particular gene by interfering with its coded instructions.
In this case, the gene in question produces a protein called PCSK9 that reduces the body's ability to clear away harmful cholesterol naturally.
"Bad" cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), plays a major role in the build up of scale-like deposits on the walls of arteries that impede blood flow and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
See Also: Foods To Lower Cholesterol And Prevent Heart Disease
Researchers conducting a pilot trial recruited 32 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 65 who all had mildly to moderately raised levels of LDL.
They were randomly assigned either to receive injections of the new drug, or a non-active placebo in the form of a salt water solution.
Infusion of ALN-PCS led to a rapid dose-dependent drop in blood-levels of PCSK9. In volunteers given the highest dose, LDL cholesterol levels also fell by an average of 40% and as much as 57% compared with the placebo group.
The findings are published in the latest edition of The Lancet medical journal.
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It's not enough just to know whether anyone in your family had a heart attack or died of heart disease, says Dr. Goldberg. It's also important to ask about angina, bypass surgery, angioplasty, aortic abdominal aneurysm, stroke or peripheral artery disease, because having a family history of any of these conditions also increases your risk of developing a form of cardiovascular disease. Be sure to discuss a family legacy of any of these heart-related problems with your doctor. More from iVillage: Celebs and Depression: Which Famous People Have Battled Mental Illness? Get Your Kid Moving! Homework Dances, Camel Poses and More The 13 Most Dangerous Teen Health Risks
It may seem like a stretch to think that your oral health could affect your heart but research has found a consistent link between periodontal disease (aka, gum disease) and cardiovascular disease, possibly through the role of inflammation. Researchers at SUNY at Buffalo found that women with periodontal disease had twice the risk of having a heart attack as those who didn't have gum disease. The solution: Brush your teeth thoroughly twice a day, floss at least once daily and see your dentist regularly for professional cleanings and checkups.
If the prospect of a lively social life doesn't get you jazzed, this reality might: Having strong social support in your life can lower your resting blood pressure and other cardiovascular functions in a positive way, according to a study from the National University of Ireland. On the flip side, research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that high levels of loneliness increase a woman's risk of heart disease by 76 percent. Try to make new friends by taking classes, joining clubs or volunteering, and keep your old pals by regularly staying in touch with people you love and trust -- for the sake of your mood and heart.
When you're juggling work and home responsibilities, and dealing with stress overload from multiple directions, it's crucial to find stress management techniques that work for you. "We're finding that untamed stress has a direct impact on heart health," says Tracy Stevens, M.D., a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Mo., and a spokesperson for the American Heart Association (AHA). "It's the constant bombardment of adrenaline that raises blood pressure and destabilizes plaque in your arteries." Find your personal decompression valve -- yoga or meditation, for example -- and use it regularly to relieve the effects of stress on your body and mind. It also helps to take mini-breaks for deep breathing or a good laugh during the day to short-circuit some of the effects of stress and recharge your mental batteries.
As far as your heart is concerned, it's best to consume a balanced diet that follows a few key principles. First, it should replace saturated fats, trans fats and cholesterol with healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. It should also contain plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes and whole grains, Dr. Goldberg says. And it should include nuts, fat-free or low-fat milk and dairy products, as well as skinless poultry and lean meats. When designing your plate, keep it simple and colorful by including one serving of protein and two different colored vegetables and/or fruits in each meal, Dr. Stevens advises.
Despite all the hope and hype over their potential heart-protective powers, "antioxidant vitamins [such as A, C or E] and B-complex vitamins have not been shown to be beneficial in preventing heart disease," says Robert O. Bonow, M.D., the Goldberg distinguished professor of cardiology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Innovation and past president of the AHA. "Mother Nature does a good job of packing vitamins into healthy foods like leafy greens, fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains," he says. You're better off eating healthy, whole foods than swallowing a supplement. Consider "stocking up on supplements" as one less thing to put on your heart-smart to-do list.
A sedentary lifestyle is a risk factor for heart disease, so try to incorporate more movement into everyday life by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, walking for your errands instead of driving, and so on. "Any physical activity is better than no physical activity," Dr. Bonow says, "so whatever you're doing, you should start doing more than you're doing now." The AHA also recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise five days per week and strength training twice a week. The latest thinking is that resistance training can help improve your body composition so that you have less body fat and more lean muscle mass, a change that can favorably affect your cholesterol levels.
Taking birth control pills is considered safe for healthy women who don't smoke. But hormone replacement therapy is another story: In recent years, hormone therapy (HT) has fallen out of favor because clinical trials concluded it was ineffective at protecting against heart disease and may actually increase the risk of blood clots, stroke and breast cancer. That's why the current thinking is that HT should only be used at the lowest possible dose for the shortest amount of time possible to treat menopausal symptoms. If hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms are driving you nuts, talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of HT in your case.
Ask your doctor if there are any unusual screening tests you should have. If, for example, you have a strong family history of heart disease, but your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and weight are within normal ranges, your doctor may choose to probe a bit deeper in the testing arena. "Looking at C-reactive protein (CRP) levels [a marker of inflammation], Lp(a) [a harmful type of small-particle cholesterol] and apolipoproteins [proteins that are associated with different types of cholesterol] may tell us if something else is going on that we need to know about," Dr. Bonow explains. Finding out that one of these measures is out of whack may prompt your doctor to prescribe a cholesterol-lowering statin drug sooner rather than later.
Omega-3 fatty acids (present in fatty fish like salmon, sardines, lake trout, herring, mackerel and tuna, as well as walnuts, canola oil and flaxseed) have powerful anti-inflammatory effects that are good for your heart. They've been shown to decrease the risk of heart arrhythmias, reduce triglyceride levels and blood pressure, and decrease the buildup of atherosclerotic plaque, Dr. Bonow says. That's why the AHA recommends that everyone consume fatty fish at least twice a week. If you have heart disease or need to lower your triglycerides, talk to your doctor about whether you should consume omega-3 fatty acid supplements (in the form of EPA plus DHA).
Find out what your levels of blood pressure, cholesterol (including total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides) and fasting blood sugar and/or hemoglobin A1C levels are -- and whether they're high, low or in the optimal range. These are among the leading risk factors for heart disease -- and you can modify them through diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes or by taking medication. "These risk factors are not going to go away by looking at numbers on a lab report," Dr. Goldberg warns. "You need to decide with your doctor what you're going to focus on first." Then try to knock them down through lifestyle changes and/or medications.
It probably seems like an obvious risk factor, but experts say many people are too complacent about carrying extra pounds because they don't realize that being overweight -- not just obese -- can raise their risk of heart disease. "People need to be more aggressive about dealing with excess weight because it's not just a risk for cardiovascular disease but also for high blood pressure and diabetes, which also increase the risk for heart disease," says Dr. Goldberg. Consider these three compelling reasons to upgrade your diet, downsize your portions, move more and take other steps to slim down.
Schedule an appointment with your doctor to discuss the heart-related risk factors that are most relevant to you, given your health status, age and family history and then come up with a strategy for how to best improve or manage them, Dr. Goldberg suggests. Some questions to get the conversation started: How significant is my personal risk for heart disease? How much and what kind of exercise should I be doing, given my overall health? What else should I be doing to prevent heart disease? Your doctor may recommend that you take certain medications or consult a sleep specialist about a sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea) that could be interfering with your ability to get good quality zzz's.
Not all fats are created equal. As far as your heart is concerned, there are good fats and bad fats. That's why it's wise to replace saturated fats (from red meat and full-fat dairy products) and trans fats (in margarine, other spreads and some crackers and cookies) with healthy monounsaturated fats (in olive and canola oils, avocados, nuts and seeds) and polyunsaturated fats (in corn oil and fatty fish). The latest AHA guidelines recommend limiting your saturated fat intake to less than 7 percent of your total calories and your trans fat intake to less than 1 percent. Your total fat intake, including good fats, should max out around 30 percent of your total calories, says Dr. Goldberg.
To slim down and improve your heart health, you may want to change how you prepare foods. First, trim the fat off meats and the skin off poultry before you cook them. Then, opt for baking, broiling, roasting or poaching instead of frying or sauteing foods. It's also wise to cut back on salt and to use herbs instead, and to switch from cooking with butter or margarine to using a plant sterol-based spread (like Benecol, Earth Balance or Smart Balance), Dr. Goldberg says. When you do need to fry or saute ingredients, use a nonstick pan and a nonstick cooking spray.
If having one risk factor for heart disease is bad, having two or more is far worse. That's because risk factors tend to "gang up and worsen each other's effects," according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). While it's far from ideal to have high blood pressure, having hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol abnormalities is far more serious and puts an added strain on your cardiovascular system. In fact, "having two risk factors increases the chance of developing heart disease fourfold," according to the NHLBI, while "having three or more risk factors increases the chance more than tenfold." The bottom line: Take every risk factor for heart disease seriously and take action to get it under good control.
Women have a lower risk of heart disease before menopause because estrogen protects our hearts to some extent. But that's not true for female smokers. Smoking erases the natural protection of estrogen, putting premenopausal women at just as high a risk for heart disease as men, notes Dr. Bonow. Even exposure to secondhand smoke is risky. A study from New Zealand suggests that women who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home have up to a 35 percent increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease as they get older. The best way to quit is highly individual, but you may want to use more than one technique, such as taking a medication that's used for smoking cessation, using hypnosis or acupuncture, joining a smoking cessation program or using nicotine replacement therapy. If you smoke, talk to your doctor about what's likely to help you kick the habit.
"You can't eat the same way when you're 40 as you did when you were 20, because women's metabolisms change," Dr. Goldberg says. Trimming your portion sizes is one of the easiest ways to eat less and lose weight. Switch from a dinner plate to a salad plate, or from a giant soup bowl to a cup. Then, fill up on low-calorie foods that take up a lot of space in the stomach (like mixed-greens salads or broth-based, low-sodium vegetable soups), and it'll be even easier to consume fewer calories in every meal. Consider having half a bowl of cereal topped with lots of berries for breakfast, half a sandwich (instead of a whole one) and a cup of soup for lunch, and starting dinner with a large mixed-greens salad (lightly dressed) before digging into a smaller main course.
Regularly sleeping five or fewer hours per night can increase a woman's risk of heart disease by 45 percent, according to research at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia. This may be because insufficient sleep causes increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can damage blood vessels, raise blood pressure and increase the accumulation of belly fat. Meanwhile, a study at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that the chances of developing metabolic syndrome -- a collection of heart disease risk factors, including abdominal obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated fasting blood sugar -- increased by more than 45 percent among adults ages 30 to 54 who usually sleep less than seven hours per night. So ditch the late-night chores and make sleep a priority. If you consistently have trouble falling or staying asleep, see your doctor.
Besides alerting your doctor to conditions that may directly increase your risk of heart disease, it's wise to inform her about reproductive-related risk factors. Say you had preeclampsia, a disorder characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine, while you were pregnant. You then also have a twofold increased risk of developing heart disease in your 50s, Dr. Goldberg says. If you had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you have a 50 percent chance of developing Type 2 diabetes within 10 years, which also would crank up your heart disease risk. It's important for your doctor to know about these conditions so she can monitor you closely and request the right tests at the right times. Also, make sure your doctor knows about underlying medical conditions -- like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and polycystic ovarian syndrome -- that may affect your heart.
No, we're not talking about Facebook. We're talking about telling your doctor about any relatives who develop heart-related problems or risk factors for heart disease. Similarly, keep all your doctors in the loop about new risk factors you develop, such as cholesterol abnormalities, elevated blood sugar or increased blood pressure (even if the latter two fall in the category of prediabetes or prehypertension, rather than the full-blown condition). After all, your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels can change every decade, especially after 40, even if you aren't doing anything differently, Dr. Goldberg notes, and these changes can affect your risk of heart disease. By taking your latest risk factors, family history and lifestyle into account, your doc can provide a sense of your current risk of developing heart-related problems
It's true that moderate amounts of alcohol (as in one drink per day for women) can have a beneficial effect on your heart. But overdoing it can weaken the heart muscle, raise triglycerides, increase blood pressure and lead to weight gain (courtesy of those empty calories), Dr. Stevens warns. So go easy on the cocktails. Meanwhile, salt can increase blood pressure, so limit your intake to around 1,500 milligrams per day. Ditch the saltshaker and get in the habit of checking the sodium content of packaged foods before you buy them. It's also smart to curb your intake of refined carbohydrates (think: white flour) and simple sugars. "The more processed food you consume, the more it plays havoc with your insulin levels, which can ultimately increase your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease," Dr. Stevens says.
Excess belly fat (a waist circumference over 35 inches for women) is a hallmark of the metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that increases your risk of heart disease. This is true even if your weight seems normal and your body mass index is under 25. Does this describe you? Then it's time to whittle your middle -- by reducing your stress level and getting plenty of shut-eye (seven to nine hours per night) to keep your hormone levels balanced and reduce your susceptibility to belly fat, says Molly Kimball, R.D., a sports nutritionist at Ochsner's Elmwood Fitness Center in New Orleans. Also, do interval training -- bursts of more intense exercise in your workout -- to rev up your heart rate and burn more calories to help you drop body fat. Curb your carb intake, too, Kimball advises, and "stick with veggies and whole grains. If you must have carbs, make them whole grain rather than processed ones."
"Depression is increasingly being recognized as an important predictor of heart disease -- it's right up there with high cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure," says Richard A. Stein, M.D., professor of medicine and cardiology at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City and author of "Outliving Heart Disease." This may be partly because people who are depressed are less likely to exercise regularly, eat healthfully and take their medications as directed. But there also seems to be a direct link: Depression may alter heart rhythms and increase blood pressure, platelet reactivity and inflammation -- all risk factors for heart disease -- in part because it is associated with elevated levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, Dr. Stein says. Chronic anxiety, loneliness, anger and out-of-control stress can have similar effects. If you have any of these mood issues on a regular basis, talk to your doctor about the best treatment options for you, such as counseling or medication.
The most common heart attack symptom in women is chest pain or discomfort, just as it is for men. But women are more likely to experience atypical symptoms of a heart attack such as shortness of breath; nausea and vomiting; neck, back or jaw pain; lightheadedness; or breaking out in a cold sweat -- symptoms that aren't always recognized as heart related, Dr. Bonow says. Get any of these symptoms checked out immediately -- by calling 911 -- even if you're not sure it's a heart attack. If it is, every minute counts toward increasing your chances of recovery.
Besides taking a toll on your overall health, being in a frequent state of stress overload can affect your behavior in ways that aren't good for your heart. Simply put, "People who are highly stressed aren't likely to do healthy things like eat well or avoid smoking," Dr. Stevens says. Try to set healthy limits in your life by delegating responsibilities when possible, saying np to nonessential requests and making an effort to lead a balanced life. Doing so will help you carve out precious time to take better care of your own body and mind. Ultimately, it really could be a matter of life or death. More from iVillage: Celebs and Depression: Which Famous People Have Battled Mental Illness? Get Your Kid Moving! Homework Dances, Camel Poses and More The 13 Most Dangerous Teen Health Risks
Lead investigator Dr Kevin Fitzgerald, from the US company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, which developed the drug, said: "If successfully developed, this class of drugs could be an alternative for the one in five people who are resistant to statins, or be combined with statins to produce even greater effects for the many others for whom the current first-line treatment does not lower cholesterol enough.
"This marks the first time that the effect of an RNAi drug candidate has been demonstrated on a clinically validated endpoint, performing as well as statins that provide about 36% to 53% drops in LDL cholesterol.
"The next step will be larger multi-dose studies without the use of pre-medication to address long-term safety and tolerability of ALN-PCS in various patient populations, including those on statins and those who are statin intolerant."
Commenting on the study, Professor John Burnett and Dr Amanda Hooper from the University of Western Australia, wrote in The Lancet: "PCSK9 inhibition is shaping up to be an effective means of lowering LDL cholesterol in patients with severe or refractory hypercholesterolaemia (excessively high cholesterol) who are not able to tolerate statins or have not reached target concentrations of LDL cholesterol.
"Since statins up-regulate PCSK9, potentially limiting their effectiveness, combination treatment with the addition of a PCSK9 inhibitor could enhance the LDL-lowering effect of statins alone."
Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: "People with extremely high cholesterol are at increased risk of a heart attack and this approach could offer new hope for those who are resistant to statins.
"These initial results add to growing evidence that blocking the action of a certain protein can dramatically lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol. More research is now needed to confirm this approach is both safe and effective at preventing heart attacks in the long term before it becomes widely available."


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|MMH uses grants to better serve community
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
Ways in which to improve patient satisfaction and to increase overall efficiency were discussed at length at the Tuesday, May 28 East Phillips County Hospital District board meeting.
Administrator John Ayoub notified board members that Melissa Memorial Hospital had been named as one of just six rural hospitals in Colorado to receive additional services from Colorado Rural Health Center.
Colorado Rural Health Center provides expertise and support to many rural and critical access hospitals across the state. They have a long-standing working relationship with MMH, including their involvement in the community health needs assessments.
CRHC recently received extra grant money to further assist six rural and six federally qualified hospitals. After CRHC performed a healthy assessment of MMH to determine the hospital's performance, it was decided that MMH would be one of the select rural hospitals to receive extra support.
"I think it's a great honor," Ayoub said. "They know us, they like us, and our staff works well with them. We actually show a desire, a willingness to improve to help our community better, and so they thought we would be a great partner to work with."
CRHC will soon perform another assessment to pinpoint areas MMH is excelling in as well to determine areas that can be improved upon.
"The idea is to provide better care, do it quicker and do it cheaper so that the end result for the patient is a better care experience," Ayoub said.
Ayoub is actually the CRHC board of directors president but said it was a nice surprise to him when MMH was chosen for additional support.
MMH finds solution to dead spots
Up until a few years ago, Phillips County emergency workers used pagers to communicate. Recently, MMH, Haxtun Hospital District, Holyoke and Haxtun police departments and Phillips County Sheriff's Department all moved to a cell phone based single paging system.
Upon making the transfer, it became clear that there were some service dead spots within MMH. To work around dead spots, MMH has had to use the overhead paging system.
MMH recently received grant money from the state to install wireless boosters throughout the building. Because the ambulance service uses the paging system, MMH was able to apply for the grant through their trauma process. As the situation poses a possible safety issue, the state agreed to cover half of the $25,000 price tag to improve cell signals within MMH.
Wireless boosters work to grab cellular signals from the air and amplifies them down through the building.
MMH to fill positions
Ayoub has stated many times that MMH has a goal to increase the medical staff to four full-time doctors and three full-time nurse practitioners.
In July, Dr. Aaron Wilson will step in to bring MMH's staff to three doctors and three nurse practitioners.
Ayoub is actively looking for another doctor to join the staff as he currently is in contact with another doctor out of New York.
A candidate has also recently interviewed for the director of medical records position. The hospital has been paying for a contracted consultant to fly out from Washington state to perform the tasks a director of medical records would handle, but it is not financially beneficial to keep paying to fly somebody out to work.
Patient surveys reviewed
In 2008, MMH adopted the national standard for survey questions they present to patients.
Results from January-March surveys show a high level of satisfaction with the performance of MMH. For the first three months of 2013, there was an 86 percent satisfactory rate for in-patients. Emergency room patients showed a satisfaction rate of 96 percent, and the overall patient satisfaction level was at 93.8 percent.
The return rate on the surveys is between 20-22 percent, with ER patients being more likely to take part in the surveys.
Starting in April, MMH contracted an outside independent government deemed group to conduct in-patient surveys for MMH.
Surveys are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Results from April-June will not be made available until August.
These surveys will be conducted over the phone. The incoming call will be from Maryland, a 301 area code. Ayoub encourages people to take the survey as it will help the hospital improve performance and understand how to better serve patients.
Other business
In other business May 28, board members:
—approved credentialing of Darrell Fenton, D.O., orthopedic; John Harris, M.D., PadNet/radiology; James Hubbard, M.D., radiology; Ronald Homer, M.D., radiology; Michael Shedd, M.D., pulmonology; and Gary Kliewer, C.R.N.A.
—announced that school physicals will be held July 23 and 25 and Aug. 27 and 29 at a reduced price. A makeup date for physicals is also set for Tuesday, Oct. 8.
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Posted 15 July 2009 - 04:03 PM
So today I am going into the guts on the heads and may very well make the modifications to the cable connex I've been considering, anything to avoid yet another night ruined by this mount (and it's still not a year old).
Posted 15 July 2009 - 04:11 PM
I had to adjust the micro-switch on mine once to get it to find the home position. I wouldn't make any mods until the warranty is up.
Posted 15 July 2009 - 06:11 PM
If you're having problems in Dec AND RA, I'd go to the Celestron site and download the latest firmware. It may be a hand controller problem.
Posted 15 July 2009 - 07:43 PM
I did the updates as soon s they came out, and continue to wonder if (having a clear view of Polaris) I should... not trying to start a debate on that - but I think they've done a great job either way...
The horrible thing last night was that I finally had started taking test exposure of the Dumbell (no - not me, the M object...) and was going Wow! great! cool! and had to do a meridian flip before going for the real shots... well it didn't survive the flip, ended up pointing more towards the Eagle and thats not even close....
Ok. I've got all the stuff out of the 'pier' and have covers of RA and DEC assys... the works is on the table and have meters, soldering equip, spare wire and cabling at the ready...
Am inpressed at how modular and easy this all is to fool with
Posted 15 July 2009 - 09:09 PM
Posted 16 July 2009 - 03:49 AM
Well that's what I do also, I think it works amazingly well, "when it works" but this thing has just gone sort of what an old tech friend of mine would call 'catywompus'... As I said, last night before the meltdown it had M27 'center chip'.
I have the RA assy working reliably now after several hours of playing with the switches and thought the dec was working too... the find switches routine was working just fine... went 3 or 4 times on he test bech no problem... until I tried to do an actual 2*4 alignment about 2 hours ago... started ok, then again the dec started 'swirling'... then seems ok, then looking for stars below my patio I suppose the inital estimates on the align stars weren't up to par either, but it seemed to take the slew/correction well enough.
Interestingly, all the switches check out though both a Fluke and analog VOM's... when it's (now the dec only) doing the 'whirl-o-matic' bit I had it removed from the cam assy and was manually actuating it and 'nada'... Certainly the cabling is suspect, but I've 4 or 5 sets and problems seem to change a little, but they arent fixing it this time.
I've let it suck the life and fun out of this hobby enough for one day, oops, make that 2 days (and nights....) will try again tomorrow. I've had problems with mount a-plenty and from what I hear about C's after sales suppor I am not chomping at the bit to send it to them and after 2 months hear again that I dont know how to plug cables in.
Posted 16 July 2009 - 06:51 AM
Posted 16 July 2009 - 05:45 PM
Well there is some progress... the main input 12vdc to both male and female portions were 'less than good', I know I'd slight jacked the pin once or twice but the plug always seemed to fit. Ohm/voltage checking reveals problems on both sides!?!?! Well one of many things done today was to replace the power conx from both sides w/ some HD teflon 4-pin jobbys...
Too much to type... and gotta run... but I think the input power may be why symptoms seemed to move around?
Lots more testing to go through... Oh and one last thig, don't know if this is normal but the MC interconnect / interface board was just loose in the pier, it has standoffs, I see screw holes on the upper and lower tube plates, assuming it must go on one as both have holes at correct spacing...
see ya...
Posted 16 July 2009 - 10:00 PM
But still it seems that the interconnect cable seating is a problem...I'd like to remove the jack from the board and stress the spring wires more 'out' to try and better contact...
Looks like another great night here... we'll see if I got it?
Posted 17 July 2009 - 01:05 AM
Posted 17 July 2009 - 09:51 PM
Hmmm... clouds rolled in... possibly a good sign?
Posted 18 July 2009 - 06:30 AM
Knew right away when slew after slew on the initial 2*4 align was getting them into the reticle ep field of view... whew! I thought... then the polar aling on Nunki... then the realign 2by 4 and a quick slew to M57 and "yeah Baby!" it's dead center - turned off the illum in the reticle ep and it was actually behind the double crosshairs... Wahooo! Miller Time..
Then i thought... well let's shut it down and wait half an hour and do it all over... just to be sure. And again (only a bit better having PA'd previously) they all showed up just fine re-pa'd re 2 by 4'd and spent some time looking at Jup (it slewed dead center) before slapping the imager on the thing and 'snapping away' on the ring and the dumbell.
This is the CGE that wowd me when I got it! I am happy... sorta...
I should predicate all this acivity with the fact that although the CSC and our local weather say 'clear' there is a patchy high overcast that made some things a bit more difficult than easy... but bottom line "It's Back"...
Posted 18 July 2009 - 07:35 AM
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 02:48 PM
I'll be posting some pics of the mods - I need to see what I took picks of in the melee.
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 02:55 PM
As far as the GOTO and slew issues, I'm feeling the mount is 'back to normal' and I am pretty darn happy and seems the slews and tracking are indeed back to what I expect from this mount.
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Posted 18 July 2009 - 02:58 PM
I'd be glad to answer any questions...
Posted 18 July 2009 - 08:55 PM
The resistive test is done without power and manually actuating the switch.
On the DEC head assy it is easier to do if you remove the dovetail mounting plate from the dec head, I think they are 3/8 allen head?
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This was done on the corresponding connector on the control interconnect board in the electronics pier. That board can be removed easily by removing all at the same time. Altogether there are 4 connectors to mod. Using different color wirring pairs help make it easy to keep from cross wiring the grounds. BE AWARE on all these solder jobs that you dont solder to the metal housing too close to the 'exposed face' as these are a tight fit when installed in place and you risk creating another short or ground path... leave at least 1/4 "... and as a safety cover with electrical tape when done before re-installing the board.
Another thing to note, on the electronics pier (outside) these connections are labelled RA and DEC.... on the board the are labelled ALT and AZ...
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put all small screws in cups or an empty egg container to keep from losing...
use electrical tape and label all connectors clearly BEFORE you disconnect them...
have a sheet of paper to note work activity and progress
use rosin core solder, makes the job of soldering the copper wire to the tin? metal connector housing a breeze.
observe all standard safety practices with electricity and hot soldering iron
If in doubt keep wire lengths much longer than you think you need - it's always easy to take more off than 'MORE-ON'
DISCLAIMER This will certainly invalidate any warranty on the mount. If you are handy with electronics it's really a breeze. If not, get a friend who is to help get it done?
If curious about the power mod please PM me.


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Muttropolitan living: Make your home fit for a dog
CHICAGO -- The human home is now just as much the dog's.
Homeowners who are building or remodeling have taken to considering their pets' needs as much as they do those of their biped family members, turning "pet-friendly decorating" into industry buzzwords.
This is about more than stylish dog beds that cost upward of $350; this is about stain-resistant fabrics, scratch-resistant flooring, colors that match a pooch's coat, or out-and-out design and architectural elements.
In Chris Rudolph's case, the Chicago architect put in "dog overlooks" and a "Doggy Detox," a large porcelain-tiled shower with hand-held showerhead, when building his country home in Three Oaks, Mich.
With dual entrances from both outdoors and the garage, the shower is where cleanliness is next to dogliness for his Labradors, Elmslee and Priscell, upon return from an outside romp. The Doggy Detox is lined in durable Italian tile that canine claws cannot mar. There is a towel rack and a spot for shampoo and brushes.
The "dog overlooks" are two square openings, one for each dog, cut into the wall of the second-floor loft that overlooks the first floor. This way, the Labs "can know where their humans are without running all over the place," Rudolph says.
The idea came about when the house was being framed and one of the dogs stuck her head through the wall framing, trying to get a sighting of her people. Rudolph took the hint and since has put another one of these into a client's house.
Rudolph -- like many of the millions of pet owners in the U.S. who spend billions on their four-legged friends -- has become part of the growing American trend of creating a home with sensitivity toward pets' housekeeping and style needs.
The roots of the phenomenon may have taken hold when pet columnist and author Julia Szabo started writing years ago about easy solutions for keeping pets and a clean, stylish interior. In her 2001 book "Animal House Style, Designing a Home to Share with Your Pets" (Bulfinch, 176 pages), she shares a state-of-the-art compendium of every possible solution, every available product and company contact for creating the pet-friendly home.
Some examples:
Allyson Heumann, owner of two black pugs, Maximilian and Morgan Ellie, didn't want "airline crates" or ugly plastic pet taxis in her living room, which is decorated entirely with one-of-a-kind Arts and Crafts pieces of furniture. So the downtown dweller bought two small, aged cedar doghouses shaped like Chicago bungalows. They're meant for the outdoors, but Heumann had an ironmonger design Arts and Crafts-style open grillwork doors that latch "like a gate when entering a house" and the pair of houses now serve as fitting indoor retreats for her pooches.
Homeowners are also responding to the needs of their aging or infirm pets.
Marcy LeMaster-Gibbons, an investor in Integrative Pet Care, a Chicago animal-care facility that incorporates design that's compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, consults with clients who want to build a ramp for an aging or infirm dog on their deck or front porch.
"We use ramps to get the dogs [and cats] into a resistance pool and onto underwater treadmills," she says. She recommends a 6-degree incline.
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A couple of people where I work (me included) would like to have the hours we work at/from home count towards our working week. We want to avoid the pitfall of being classed as 'teleworkers' or similar as that would require the employer to do a risk assessment on my sofa and PAT test the toaster and kettle!
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1946, in Hallettsville, to the late Alvo L Tucker, Sr and Lillie V. Springs Tucker. Alvo was a
volunteer firefighter, worked with Karnes County EMS, and earned a Purple Heart while serving in
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Alvo is survived by his wife, Marilyn Randle Tucker; children, Alvo L. Tucker, III, Tyrone Taylor,
Walker Lemons, Kristy Barefield, Morgan Barefield, Tamicka Tucker, Michelle Staples (Shaun)
and Natashua Johnson (Larry); 16 grandchildren; 1 greatgrandchild; brothers, Dan Tucker and
James Tucker; sisters, Gloria Davis and Joyce Walker; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 11 am – 2pm with a funeral service at 2pm, Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Finch
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Memorial contributions are donor's choice.
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Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Todd Frazier's three-run double highlighted
an eight-run seventh inning that propelled the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-6 win
over the Miami Marlins in the finale of a four-game set at Great American Ball
The outburst broke up what had been a close game.
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Have you already fallen of the resolution wagon? Every day is a new opportunity for a fresh start, so forget the grand promises to yourself (I'll go to the gym every day), and follow me on this blog for the next 28 days for simple every day changes that anyone can do.
I got great feedback on my Losing It series in which I dropped 5 pounds and showed you some workout and eating tips. Once you've tried to lose weight or stay in shape, you know there's no real secret to it. You have to exercise regularly and eat well. You have to track what you eat and don't cheat. Every diet plan works if you follow it.
There are other ways to live a longer fuller life that don't involve the gym or a food journal. This Fresh Start blog is about everyday changes that anyone can accomplish. I took the idea from Dr. Oz and O Magazine. So follow along with me and see if you feel better in 28 days.
It's February 3rd, so let's get going with 3 changes:
1) Drink green tea. It has powerful antioxidants and is associated with a lower risk of cancers, can lower bad LDL cholesterol and promote weight loss. There are delicious blends if it is too bitter for your taste.
2)Eat dark chocolate. That's right! Everything in moderation of course, but studies show flavonols found in cocoa improve circulation and blood flow to the brain and could actually help you see more clearly.
3)Cook for your heart. Try at least one of these easy to find items in your menu today. -Salmon: full of omega-3s which lower triglycerides which can help prevent blood clotting. Tomatoes: can help lower blood pressure. Garlic: thought to protect against hardening of arteries which can lead to stroke or heart disease. Lima beans: 1 cup contains about 30% of the recommended dietary daily allowance of magnesium- triggering vasodilation easing the strain on your heart.
I've drank green tea the past few days and it curbs my appetite at work. I don't feel like snacking anymore. I have a cool little tea pot to make brewing at work easy. You can also just stick a teabag in a cup of hot water. I already love dark chocolate and try to just have a piece of dark chocolate if I have a sweet tooth craving. I made some delicious salsa which makes me feel good about snacking too. Salmon is for dinner tonight.
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Team Ana Ivanovic have released official images of the adidas duds she'll be wearing during her campaign towards a first US Open title and second career major.
It's her Wimbledon dress (which I LOVED) in lilac for day and eggplant for evening. I actually prefer the night version though the day version may stand out better against the blue courts.
What do you guys think of NaturAna's US Open gear - LOVE IT or LEAVE IT?!
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
FASHION FIX: NaturAna's US Open dresses revealed
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- AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Love it, love Ana!! -MReplyDelete
Love it! Adidas is making up for the mess Ana had to wear for the first half of the season *clap clap*ReplyDelete
I love it! Thank God Adidas has stepped it up!!ReplyDelete
Defs love it, although I prefer the lilac version. Pretty!ReplyDelete
I love it too. I wasn't so sure when I first saw it but after seeing Ana in it at Wimbledon it looks even nicer in the US Open colours. Is she the only player wearing it?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 10:35 AM
I dunno. The Wimbledon dress was pretty, but it was the colour that made it look good. Not sure about this one though. And it's a way too dark - Ana is tanned, so she should wear something that would make her "stand out", not to vanish in the court.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM
OHHH I love it!!! :DReplyDelete
when clothing is revealed it means only one thingg...a major is coming uppp! :D hehe
I like the lilac, and the eggplant I think will look good especially against the beautiful sunsets of the NY evenings <3
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2009 at 2:19 PM
LOVE IT! Both colors looks great on Ana!! And the flowyness at the bottom is very feminine, without being too over-the-top. Good work, Adidas.ReplyDelete


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Dec. 19: Christmas Carol Worship 9:30 a.m.
Dec. 19: Christmas Coffee at the Parsonage, 504 Washington Ave, for members, friends and guests 3-5 p.m.
Dec. 20: Advent noon soup and scriptures in the Fellowship Hall 12:05-12:55 p.m.
Dec 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service "To Worship Christ" 5 p.m.
Wallace United Methodist Church
Dec. 19: Christmas Choir 10:30 a.m. CST
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service 5:30 p.m. CST
Zion Lutheran Church
Dec. 19: Children Christmas Program 10 a.m. With cookie fellowship afterwards
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 5 p.m.
Grant Evangelical Free Church
Dec. 24: Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 26: Condensed Sunday Worship Service with carol singing and short devotion. There will be no fellowship time or devotions after this service.
Resurrection Catholic Church, Elsie
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Mass 5 p.m. " Christ Our Saviour Is Born For Us"
Dec. 23 from 7-7:30 p.m. Confessions
Dec. 24 from 4-4:55 p.m. Confessions
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Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Mass 7:30 p.m. "Joy To The World Our Saviour Reigns"
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church Grant
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Mass 8 p.m. "Silent Night, Holy Night"
Dec. 25: Mass on Christmas Day 9 a.m.
Grant United Methodist Church
Dec. 19: Pre-K through Junior High Christmas Program "All I want for Christmas....Is Jesus!" during 9 a.m. Worship. Refreshments to follow in Fellowship Hall
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 6:30 p.m.
Elsie United Methodist Church
Dec. 22: Children's Program 6 p.m. in Elsie
Dec. 24: Elsie/Madrid Christmas Eve Service 5 p.m. in Madrid


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The Aqua Sports Technology Island Hopper "Turtle Jump" provides fun on the water with 8.5-in tapered springs and a 700 PSI burst strength poly-propylene mat. It's designed with arms and legs that extend to 20-ft in overall width for added stability and durability. It comes with a carry/storage bag, a repair kit and an instruction manual.
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One of the best things about Apple Inc's latest smartphones, the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S, is the slick new iOS 7 software that runs the devices. But that souped-up operating system could end up hurting sales because the free software upgrade will also work on iPhones released since 2010, giving owners of the older models less incentive to buy Apple's newest products.
Perhaps unwittingly, even Apple Inc's software boss Craig Federighi alluded to this potential problem while he was bragging about iOS 7 at the company's unveiling of its new phones Tuesday. He predicted that anyone who elects to upgrade the software will feel ''like they're getting an all-new device.''
I understood what Federighi meant once I was able to see the iOS 7's improvements in action on Apple Inc's two new iPhones, the 5C and the 5S. Although Apple announced iOS 7 at a conference three months ago, Tuesday marked the first time the company allowed reporters to experience the software hands-on.
Although the iPhone 5C price is less than its predecessor, the iPhone 5, iOS 7 almost made it look fancier than previous generations. As an iPhone 5 owner, I was feeling a bit envious until I remembered that I'll be able to spiff up my device, too, when the software is released on Sept. 18. The operating system will work on the iPhone 4 and later models, iPad 2s and subsequent versions, and the iPod Touch that came out late last year.
iOS 7 looks much different than previous versions of the operating system because it no longer displays iPhone apps as three-dimensional, embossed objects meant to mirror their real-world counterparts. The icons instead are flatter and more colorful.
Any significant change in design typically upsets users familiar with the old way of doing things, but I suspect the complaints about iOS 7 will be muted unless there are some terrible bugs in the software that weren't evident during the brief time that I was given to experiment.
I am fairly certain most people who download iOS 7 are going to be pleased. The software makes it easier to navigate around an iPhone and adds some compelling new features.
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I work on two internal, mission critical applications. Let's keep it simple and call them "Foo" and "Bar". Nobody outside of the company has ever heard of them - like I said, they're internal apps. Until now my jobtitle has just been "Software Developer". I've recently discovered that my jobtitle is being changed to "Foo and Bar Developer". I'm a little worried that, should I leave the company, I'll have trouble finding a new job because of my weird job title.
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The 21-year old Duffy was a Carolina League All-Star in 2009 while pitching the entire season at the age of 20 for Wilmington (A Advanced). The 6-foot-3 left-hander went 9-3 with a 2.98 ERA in 24 starts for the Blue Rocks, striking out 125 and walking 41 in 126.2 innings. The Royals' third-round selection from 2007, who is 19-10 with a 2.49 ERA in his minor league career, resides in Lompoc, Calif.
Moustakas, 21, was the Wilmington Player of the Year in 2009 after earning the same award at Burlington (A) in 2008. The left-handed hitting third baseman batted .250 with 16 home runs and 86 RBI in 129 games for the Blue Rocks. Kansas City's first-round pick (second overall) in the 2007 Draft resides in Northridge, Calif.
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By Carolyn Lee
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Sixteen Champion Post Office patrons heard what they had expected at a meeting Tuesday concerning future hours at the post office.
Kelly Lacey, Acting Manager of Post Office Operations for Western Nebraska from McCook, told those present at the meeting in Champion that the post office will be open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Monday through Friday and from 8-8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Actually, those are the hours the Postal Service set after an incident in which postal clerk Marjie Buls was allegedly attacked last year. Prior to that time the post office was open eight hours a day during the week.
The Postal Service is reducing hours and cutting services around the country in an effort to stem the continuing deficit within the Postal Service.
Lacey said the post offices are evaluated on their workload. She said village post offices have gone from 1.28 billion customer retail visits in 2005 to .93 billion in 2011, a 27 percent drop in service.
Many of those present questioned the half-hour window time at the Champion Post Office on Saturday morning, which has been the most it's been open recently.
One of those present questioned why the post office could only be open for 30 minutes. Lacey replied that, "It's always been that way. It's black and white. We're not going to extend window hours."
It was noted that a postal employee will be working at least two hours on Saturday, preparing the mail for delivery.
The McCook postmaster also pointed out that if a person doesn't make the 8-8:30 a.m. window at the Champion Post Office on Saturdays, they can always drop mail under 13 ounces with proper postage in the blue box outside the post office, and it will be collected on Saturdays.
Lacey said the Postal Service is mandated to provide service six days per week. She added that Champion patrons probably won't see afternoon hours any day of the week. "You have to have a person to break down the mail for rural carriers and get them on their route on time," and that's in the morning.
A number of questions were asked concerning not the present hours at the Champion Post Office, but mail service on Saturdays in the fall. The Postal Service is considering doing away with city and rural delivery of mail in August, but continuing post office box and window service.
Lacey said, "We're trying everything we can to be cost efficient and self sufficient." She noted that change is hard.
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Natural Gas-Drilling Related Businesses Are Popping Up
June 23, 2013
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A small village of oil and natural gas-related businesses is springing up along National Road in St. Clairsville at the former Green Barn and Jack's Floral and Garden Center site....
So whgfeeling "will never deal with" the gas companies. Except elsewhere.
I'm certain they don't miss your "product," whg. Or your attitude. LOL
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hope they all dry up and blow away. will never deal with them or work with them like I have been asked. they can go to locations where I supply the product.
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Right WVUGEO. Since this article mentions "three, only three" shale gas-related businesses those must be the only ones there are here. Nope, no other gas related business out there.
And not much gas, either. Marcellus is dead, Utica is drying up... May as well pack up, Chesapeake, Range Resources, Chevron, Antero, Shell, Phillips, Trans Energy ... Our resident expert GEO says you uninformed amateurs are wasting your time and your ever-increasing BILLION$ in leases, drilling, pipelines, refineries,...
The anti-gas loons' desperate, ridiculous attempts to downplay the shale gas boom are downright comical.
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"They aren't "popping up" all over"
From the Ohio Sec of State's webiste, "Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Secretary of State Husted: 2012 Marks Record Year for Number of New Business Filings in Ohio. COLUMBUS – Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that the number of new companies that filed in Ohio in 2012 set a record for the state, based on data available. In total, 88,068 new entities filed to do business last year – the most in the state's 209 year history."
"Husted points to the oil and gas industry growth in the eastern and southeastern portions of the state as one of the factors fueling optimism for those who want to do business in Ohio.
"It is a welcome benefit that we have not had in Ohio for a number of years. It's something that essentially created a growing industry in the state that no one five years ago could have easily foreseen," Husted says the oil and gas industry growth has an uplifting effect on other busin
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From the Times Reporter article "Sales tax from oil and gas boom boosts economies", "The news is even better in Harrison County. Its sales-tax receipts in January more than doubled during the same time period in 2012, going from $188,000 in 2012 to $437,000 in 2013. "It's a heck of an increase," county Auditor Patrick Moore said. "That's what shocked me." Counties throughout the Utica and Marcellus shale reservoirs in Ohio have experienced similar increases. A study released in March by Cleveland State University found that what it described as "strong shale counties" saw a 21.1 percent increase in total sales activity in 2012 ($14.9 billion) as compared to 2011 ($12.3 billion). So economic activity is up over $2.5 Billion in the East Ohio region w/ corresponding sales tax increases.
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"While activity continued to ramp up in eastern Ohio, new permit issues in neighboring Pennsylvania rebounded from recent 2012 lows. Last year, Pennsylvania brought in over $204 million in fees levied on energy companies for the privilege of maintaining existing drilling operations or starting new wells.
The latest numbers from PDEP show that new permit issues have decreased by 10 percent over the same 30-month period during which Ohio's new permit issues have gone up dramatically."
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It's great to see tax revenues from the industry on the rise in Ohio! "By contrast, new oil and gas drilling in Ohio is increasing government revenue under the current tax structure and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. While severance tax revenue rose by 2 percent between 2011 and 2012, total taxable economic activity in Carroll County, which is currently benefiting from new energy industry business, rose by 33 percent — resulting in over $300,000 in additional sales tax collections." (MediaTrackers)
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Troll: Noted your comment. This article mentions three, only three, businesses. They aren't "popping up" all over, and three small businesses is a drop in the bucket; and, they are related directly, by and large, to servicing the drilling industry in the Utica, which is a fairly new undertaking. atoddh asked where they were in WV. They might not be there since WV drilling in the Marcellus might already be winding down, as it is in PA. If based on drilling, these several new small businesses will likely be as transient as the drillers they serve. May their owners prosper as long as it lasts. Bless 'em.
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How can you be taking a risk with your mineral rights?
Let's say you own 100 acres that you leased out for $4,000 an acre. That is $400,000 upfront, to you. Now, let's say that these 100 acres will bring you $60,000 per year in royalties for the next 15 years. Where is your risk?
Answer: there is none.
What this Flatiron group wants to do is operate much like a check cashing joint or buyers of annuities or lottery winnings-give you a fraction of that money upfront and take your future earnings.
For this to be to your benefit, they have to give you enough money upfront that you can grow those funds, after tax, until they are greater than the money you would have received in royalties.
If I am likely to get $900,000 in royalties over the next 15 years, a rough estimate says that I need at least $600,000 now to have any hope of getting to $900,000 in year 15. The avg. person cannot beat the market.
Avoid these scammers.
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If she stocks MADE IN USA jeans I will become a steady customer
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Note: They are popping up in Ohio; not WV. Why?
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Not possible. WVUGEO assures us there is no benefit to the local economy from the shale gas industry.
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In the video, the teacher is seen pulling something from one backpack, before she moves to the next, where it's not clear if anything was taken.
"There is an employee being investigated, based on the video," Linden Superintendent Michael Gonzales said.
Gonzales wouldn't confirm the employee is a teacher, or offer that person's name. San Joaquin County Sheriff's spokesperson Les Garcia would confirm a teacher is being investigated for an alleged theft.
A person familiar with how the incident was captured said students were suspicious of the teacher after things were discovered missing. One of the students behind the sting said she witnessed the teacher in the act.
"We would be in the lockers. Like, we'd sit in the lockers and we'd see her go through bags," one of the students behind the sting said.
The student did not want to be identified. She said three of her friends were also in on it. They decided to catch her in the act on Wednesday by setting up a camera to record in a locker while the students were at P.E. class. They couldn't believe what their camera recorded.
"We were freaking out. Yeah, it was shocking," the girl said.
The woman has not been arrested and so her name isn't being released by authorities.
The teacher's sister confirmed it was her sister on the video.
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Student Daniel Snider said everyone on campus is aware of the video and talking about it.
"I think that's terrible, someone here for so long, shouldn't be doing that," Snider said.
"It's not right for a teacher, especially without students being there, to go through a backpack," student Matt Horton said.
"I think it's crazy," said parent Tammy Snider whose child goes to the school. "It's sad."
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