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Hasler, G; Nugent, A C; Carlson, P J; Carson, R E; Geraci, M; Drevets, W C (2008). Altered cerebral gamma-aminobutyric acid type A-benzodiazepine receptor binding in panic disorder determined by [11C]flumazenil positron emission tomography. Archives of General Psychiatry, 65(10):1166-1175.
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CONTEXT: The benzodiazepine (BZD) receptor system has been implicated in the pathophysiologic mechanism of panic disorder (PD) by indirect evidence from pharmacological challenge studies and by direct evidence from single-photon emission computed tomography and positron emission tomography neuroimaging studies. However, the results of previous neuroimaging studies are in disagreement, possibly because of experimental design limitations related to sample size, matching between patients and controls, and confounding medication effects. OBJECTIVE: To compare BZD receptor binding between subjects with PD and healthy control subjects. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study for association. SETTING: Psychiatric outpatient clinic of the National Institute of Mental Health. PARTICIPANTS: Fifteen subjects with PD who were naïve to BZD drug exposure and were not receiving other drug treatment, and 18 healthy controls. INTERVENTION: Images of BZD receptor binding were acquired using positron emission tomography and flumazenil tagged with carbon 11. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The BZD receptor binding potential was assessed by a simplified reference tissue-tracer kinetic model. RESULTS: The BZD receptor binding potential was decreased in multiple areas of the frontal, temporal, and parietal cortices and was increased in the hippocampus/parahippocampal region in subjects with PD vs controls. The most significant decrease was located in the dorsal anterolateral prefrontal cortex (DALPFC); the most significant increase, in the hippocampus/parahippocampal gyrus. These abnormalities were not accounted for by comorbid depression. In subjects with PD, the severity of panic and anxiety symptoms correlated positively with BZD receptor binding in the DALPFC but negatively with binding in the hippocampus/parahippocampal gyrus. CONCLUSIONS: These data provide evidence of abnormal BZD-gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor binding in PD, suggesting that basal and/or compensatory changes in inhibitory neurotransmission play roles in the pathophysiologic mechanism of PD. They also provide evidence of an impairment of frontal-limbic interaction in the modulation of anxiety responses, consistent with previous functional and structural neuroimaging studies in PD.
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We're here at AX, and so far the con is… lackluster. But there were a couple industry panels today, the 4th, that were interesting. Here is my recap of the first.
Keynote speech by Gen Fukunaga, the President of Funimation.
The Japanese market is the most competitive Anime market in the world, because Manga drives the Anime. This is because Manga is exposed to millions of people first to determine what might be good things to animate.
In America there has been an explosion of casual anime fans and the number of internet viewers is increasing.
Hollywood is picking up on the popularity of Anime with live-action adaptations of shows and vice-versa.
So what are the problems in the industry? The DVD market is 95% of revenue. The future needs to be a mix of TV, DVD and the internet. Without all three problems occur.
The key to good sales is brand engagement, and just a DVD is not enough.
As far as broadcast is concerned, Funimation has good relations with Adult Swim, IFC, etc… They are looking at VOD with the Funimation channel.
The Funimation DVD market is stabilizing. Although DVD's are still looked at as a major source of revenue, they are looking at Blu-Ray to be anywhere from 10-30% of sales. Their pricing is going to continue to be season set pricing (an entire season for around $60). Although their "A" titles will continue with individual releases, usually due to pressure from the Japanese distributors. Funimation needs to see a 25% increase in sales in order to maintain the season set pricing model.
The important thing for the three legs of the business model is to establish digital distribution rights. On the mobile side, they already have a relationship established with AT&T, and have just finalized a deal with Sprint. The future looks good and the only real problem is bandwidth.
On the internet side, DTO (Download to Own) is the new model. They did some studies and found that 96% of <= 24 year olds connect to the internet at least once per week. Also that 76% could live without TV, but not without the internet.
As far as DTO, on the XBox Live and iTunes side, they are seeing download numbers rivaling those of broadcast TV shows. But as those two services have limited bandwidth to accept new content, the funimation.com website will be the starting point where all new shows will appear first.
They are also looking into digital asset sales, such as branded gear on Gaia Online. Social networking will also be the new frontier, and there is currently not an Anime-centric social network, where you can watch Anime, purchase it, etc… DTO is in place to make huge strides, as well as ad-supported free VOD.
Another thing they are working on is same-day subtitled releases using partnerships with distribution sites like Youtube and others. The biggest problem is that you can't watch the show on one of those sites and then immediately purchase it without leaving.
Their three pronged approach to the piracy issue is a combination of education, free internet VOD (launching in the fall) and stopping sites that include infringing materials. The Japanese distributors are giving Funimation take-down rights prior to finalizing licensing deals.
Funimation also has Geneon's titles now, so they will finish releasing them. Also, ARM had financed ADV for the acquisition of 34-35 titles, those titles are now coming to Funimation to finish releasing.
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Does FUNi have ALL of Geneon's titles?
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Interesting turn of events. With the sudden acquistion of nearly 50 or more titles, Funimation is definitely positioning themselves to be THE north american distributor for anime. What I'm wondering is, how can any other company, sans Viz, really expect to compete? Geneon and ADV titles are pretty popular, and Funimation, while having a somewhat dubious track record, has enough power to, in my opinion, have a virtual "monopoly" on the anime market. Can we trust Funimation to maintain high quality products without any real competition?


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I have the following problem:
I have a convex hull $\Omega$ defined by a set of n-dimensional hyperplanes $S = [(n_1,d_1), (n_2,d_2),...,(n_k,d_k)]$ such that a point $p \in \Omega$ if $n_i^T p \geq d_i \quad \forall (n_i,d_i) \in S $. Now I have a "joining" hyperplane $(n_{k+1},d_{k+1})$ and I want to know if this hyperplane "modifies the shape" of the convex hull and in that case, which hyperplanes of $S \bigcup (n_{k+1},d_{k+1})$ are not necessary anymore because they become redundant.
Trivial example with one dimension:
My convex hull is described by the inequality $ 3 \leq x \leq 5$ so
The joining hyperplane is the inequality $ x \geq 4$ so the resulting convex hull should be $ 4 \leq x \leq 5$
returning $(1,3)$.
Now I would like the same thing generalized for n-dimensions. I can get algorithms till 3 dimensions but they are not generalized.
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Cardiogenic shock is simplified in this case study and the clinical picture is described in detail.
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TUCSON - Propelled by five players scoring in double digits, the University of Arizona Wildcat women's basketball team (4-0, 0-0 Pac-10) extended its winning streak to four games with a 93-54 victory over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-3, 0-0 SWAC) on Monday at McKale Center.
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"I'm happy with the win," head coach Niya Butts said. "We played about thirty minutes of solid basketball but we haven't put together a complete forty minutes yet. We shared the ball well, 30 assists off 37 shots is what I like to see. In the first half we were rebounding machines but in the second we gave up fourteen offensive rebounds. We need to get better on that going into Cancun. We can't just go through the motions."
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The Wildcats also put together a balanced front at the glass with Ibekwe (9), junior Taylor Dalrymple (7), Lucet (6) and freshman Erica Barnes (6) leading the way. Arizona has out-rebounded all four of its opponents this season, today 48-32 against the Golden Lions.
"I think we fed off the kids' energy," junior Brooke Jackson said. "We pushed the ball well and did what we wanted to do today. Last game we didn't push the ball well but I'm happy with how things went today. We aim to defend our home court, and that's the mentality we have going into each game, to focus on Arizona basketball."
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Sgt. 1st Class Kurt Joseph Comeaux, 34, a resident of Raceland, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, while serving in Operation Task Force Baghdad in the U.S. Army as a platoon sergeant.
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By Marie Beaudette and Joseph Checkler
Bankruptcy advisers have a perennial complaint about troubled companies: They wait until they have run out of money to seek Chapter 11 protection, putting them at the mercy of lenders and harming their chances of a successful reorganization.
American Airlines parent AMR Corp., which sought creditor protection Tuesday with more than $4 billion in cash in its coffers, is setting itself up to be a model client.
The move, while not without its risks, could smooth the path facing the troubled Fort Worth, Texas, airline as it seeks to restructure its nearly $30 billion debt load and cut its operating costs. It may also help preserve value for creditors, which are often left holding the bag when cash balances dwindle.
"Distressed entities must not wait too long to seek assistance and save value," AMR's bankruptcy attorney, Weil, Gotshal & Manges partner Harvey Miller, said in an email Tuesday.
AMR finds itself in a unique position. It sat on the sidelines while most of its rivals went through bankruptcy restructurings several years ago, and it has learned from their mistakes. It has also taken to heart the lessons of the global financial crisis, seeking court protection while it still has ample liquidity and isn't forced to seek out expensive, onerous financing.
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Many companies in recent years have come to court after having already negotiated restructuring plans, spurred in part by market conditions but also by changes to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code that took effect in 2005 limiting the exclusive hold companies have over their Chapter 11 cases. Companies start out the bankruptcy process with a 120-day exclusive period, which can be extended to no more than 18 months.
AMR, a massive corporation with nearly 90,000 employees, debts of more than $29 billion, far-flung bondholders and countless vendors and business partners, faces a daunting task in pulling together a restructuring plan in just a year and a half. Two key issues, however, are likely to be the airline's more than $7.8 billion in retiree obligations and negotiations with its labor unions, which already accepted steep cuts to help the carrier avoid Chapter 11 protection in 2003.
Union negotiations could push the airline into the 18-month danger zone, where it would risk rival restructuring plans from creditors, said Larry Perkins, a senior managing director in Conway MacKenzie Inc.'s turnaround and crisis-management business.


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Dearest, I shall try to let you have the buttons on Friday1—that is, I will if possible go up for them tonight or tomorrow; but this morning it was "entirely out of the question." Nay I have not even time to write. I told you that I would have either to take the front room to pieces for security's sake, or else go up and sleep a night in the bed; on consideration I prefer a toilsome day in pulling down in ridance & other of the like & prospective in putting up—to going to try whether there were any bogues there. Your letter found me in the very thick of this business; from which I could not go away with a quiet mind till I was thro' it. Thank Heaven, so far I find no trace whatever of any abomination in that bed,—which would really have made me very unhappy for more than one reason.2
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Over 300 Business and Community Leaders To Gather for "NO on Prop D" Campaign Kickoff
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Interesting article on muni finances from an investor perspective. Note in first paragraph that Warren Buffet/Berkshire Hathaway has backed way off insuring muni bonds — from $600M one year to $40M a year later….hmmmm….perhaps Warren, Charlie and the rest of BH boys see a day of reckoning approaching.


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Identifying your Food Intolerances
It is known that food can cause many different types of reactions in the body. These may be evident in the skin (such as hives, rashes, itchiness, or swellings); the gut (such as reflux, vomiting, tummy pains, wind, diarrhoea, and constipation); when breathing (such as shortness of breath or a tight chest) or through generally feeling unwell. Some people put up with symptoms for years, which could get better if the foods causing these symptoms were cut out of the diet.
Finding out which foods are causing your symptoms can be straightforward for some people and incredibly tricky for others, dependent on what their symptoms are; how quickly the symptoms appear after eating a food; and which food (or foods) is causing a problem. This fact sheet can help you explore how you might identify which foods might be causing a problem.
Identifying the food trigger or triggers and a sensible management plan can allow life to be very different for the intolerance sufferer.
The problem is knowing how and where to get that help to ensure you don't fall into the hands of unreliable practices and tests. There are many tests available on the high street and on the internet seeming to offer solutions to the problem. However, scientific and clinical evidence for these tests is usually dubious and even where validated tests such as IgE blood tests are offered for allergy they are unsuitable; the reason being that any allergy tests should be done under the direction of a qualified Doctor. Tests are only part of obtaining a diagnosis – a thorough review of the person's clinical history and an informed interpretation of tests in light of this is essential.
These are often health food shops on the high street offering 'allergy' tests and advertisements in newspapers and magazines for 'nutritionists' and 'allergists' without any clear indication of training or expertise. So, just how does a sufferer find their way through this maze and get on the right path.
Food Intolerance Testing
The Gold Standard, and only reliable way, to find out which foods are causing adverse reactions in an individual, is by keeping a very clear food and symptoms diary alongside a food exclusion diet. The diet needs to be followed strictly for purposes of diagnosis. This exclusion is then followed by a period of structured reintroduction of foods one by one, whilst keeping an accurate food and symptom diary all along. This is the most reliable way of 'testing' for any adverse reaction to a food. This is best done under the supervision of a registered dietitian. GPs can refer suitable candidates to a dietitian. This method of diagnosis is ideally most suitable for people who are prepared to follow the advice strictly and be prepared to keep a food and symptom diary.
By accurately recording the times and duration of all symptoms, illness or stress, as well as everything you eat and drink, you should be able to identify suspect foods. This includes all prescribed medicines and other supplements, all sweets, nibbles and even licking the mixing bowl when cooking!
This diary should be continued until the culprit foods causing the symptoms have been identified.
It is helpful to keep food packaging for reference for the health care professional (preferably a dietitian) helping you.
If you do decide to try a simple elimination and reintroduction diet, remember the following basic points:
- You should never undertake an elimination and reintroduction diet without supervision and dietetic help if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to anything, in case this happens again when reintroducing a food back into the diet. Discuss this with your GP if this is the case
- Keep a food and symptom diary before you commence the exclusion diet as a benchmark of your diet and symptoms. If you have an appointment with a dietitian take this diary with you. This should be kept for at least two weeks to identify your most commonly eaten foods and pattern of symptoms
Plan in advance. If you will need to replace the 'avoided' food with alternatives, shop for these first. Do not try to do an elimination and reintroduction diet when you are unlikely to stick to it rigidly. If you have an important social occasion looming, are working away from home, or going on holiday, it may be better to start at a later date
Try eliminating one food or food group at a time. Animal milks and dairy products, wheat and gluten, eggs and coffee, are probably the most common foods that cause intolerance problems, but any food can be a problem so be open-minded. Foods will need to be avoided strictly for an initial two week period. If your symptoms improve significantly during this time then this suggests that the food may be responsible for reactions
- The second part of the test is the reintroduction - eat a normal portion of the food that you have been avoiding, and look for your typical symptoms developing over the next 24 hours. If nothing happens, have a second portion of the food the following day and assess for symptoms again. If symptoms are provoked, then continued avoidance of the food is required
- In the case of children, medical advice should always be sought, and foods should not be restricted without the guidance of a dietitian as this may result in a nutritionally inadequate diet and poor growth
- Elimination and challenge diets are not always easy, so it is better to get the support you need rather than just give up.
You should not avoid foods or food groups for an extended period without seeking professional advice, to ensure that your diet remains nutritionally sound. Because both allergy and intolerance tends to occur with frequently eaten foods, the best plan is always to eat the widest possible variety of foods in your diet, and not to progressively eliminate more and more foods. The reintroduction stage of the diet is just as important as the exclusion in order to get a clear reliable diagnosis.
Should I still take a test for food intolerance?
No, do not be tempted to do this. Recent NICE (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) guidelines recommend AGAINST tests such as IgG testing, Vega testing, hair analysis and kinesiology because the results are unreliable and not based on sound thorough scientific evidence.
Dietary advice
Your General Practitioner or practice nurse may have an interest in food intolerance or may be able to refer you to a dietitian specialising in food intolerance. However, if you decide to opt for a private appointment with a nutritionist it is vital their qualifications are checked out. If the person holds a degree or equivalent level qualification in nutrition from a recognised university or is a member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists then generally you will be in safe hands. To find a registered nutritionist in your area go to www.bant.org.uk If you wish to see a private dietitian you can find one by contacting the British Dietetic Association www.bda.uk.com or the Health Professions Council.
Allergy UK is able to help people with food intolerance by providing a dedicated telephone helpline on 01322 619898, and factsheets on a wide range of foods and how they can cause reactions.
The team can provide information about the difference between food allergy and food intolerance, and advise you on keeping a food and symptoms diary, a major tool in helping to identify the food trigger.
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Empty slogans don't help Israel
June 15th, 2001
Chevy Chase, Md. — The President of the Reform movement recently announced the cancellation of its teen programs to Israel. Rabbi Eric Yoffie said the movement's "religious and Zionist commitments run deep, but this movement never uses other people's children to make a political or ideological point."
This is perhaps the most concise statement of American Zionism I have read, but it is not quite accurate. What he should have said is that his movement, and all others in America, never use their children to make points. In fact, they do use children all the time: Israeli children.
I have always been the one telling friends and others that it is safe to go to Israel. It's not that I'm particularly brave. It's that the likelihood of being harmed in any way always seemed far more likely in downtown American cities than anywhere in Israel. As someone said to me recently, if you wanted to find the safest place to go in America, wouldn't you once have chosen somewhere like the Federal Building in Oklahoma City?
Still, I have to admit that I was shaken by the recent bombing in Tel Aviv. I could see the Dolphinarium disco from the hotel I stayed in last year. I have a picture from my hotel room of the mosque that was stoned by angry Jews afterward.
Israelis undoubtedly are being more cautious, but they have not abandoned their lifestyles and holed up in bunkers. The Palestinians' stated objective is to make daily life such a living hell that Israel will capitulate to all their demands.
However, as Israeli columnist Hirsh Goodman noted recently, even after bombs exploded near the center of Jerusalem, the following day the pedestrian mall was busy, the restaurants and pubs full. Yet, at the very time Israelis are showing their backbone, American Jews are looking like jellyfish.
The movie Pearl Harbor recalls that "Greatest Generation," which did not hide under its collective beds in the face of danger. The kids who fought that war were scared to death, but they volunteered to fight.
A few years later, some of those battle-hardened men went to Palestine to join Israel's fight for independence. Again, in 1967, many American Jews went to fight beside their brothers and sisters in Israel.
By contrast, the current generation of Jews did not stand with Israel in the Gulf War and is not coming to Israel's aid in what has now become a war with the Palestinians.
American Jews mount campaigns declaring that "We are One" and telling pollsters of our love for Israel. We demand a say in the fate of Jerusalem because it is the capital of our homeland.
Yet we don't have the guts now to visit it, let alone fight for it.
I was in Israel in January and I know how much the Israelis appreciated seeing the thousands of visiting Birthright Israel students. It was pitiful, however, that no one else was there. I traveled around the country and never saw another tour group. Restaurants I'd visited less than a year before were closed because of lack of business.
The solidarity missions of last fall and early this year were nice, but flying a group in to stay at the King David for a couple of days isn't what Israelis need to feel we are with them.
They need to see us on our regular tours, traveling around the country and spending shekels in their shops and restaurants. They need to see that we are willing to send our children to Israel. Israeli children their age are under fire in Gaza and the West Bank, while our kids have no such responsibility to defend their homeland; even when they come, they are on Israel programs touring, partying and having the time of their lives.
The Reform movement made a terrible mistake. Participation would undoubtedly have been dramatically lower than usual, as is the case on the trips that are going forward, but it is up to Jewish leaders like Yoffie to set an example by showing a love and commitment to Israel rather than just talking about it.
This is not a Reform, Conservative, Orthodox issue: It is a matter of who we are. Are we checkbook Zionists and cowards, or proud Jews with a homeland we are prepared to defend by setting foot on its soil when it needs us?
No one expects American Jews to tour Ramallah or take up arms to defend settlements in the Gaza Strip. Israelis are asking us to stand beside them, not in plazas in New York City, but in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. Israel needs us. Let's get on the planes — and take our children with us.
Mitchell G. Bard is a foreign policy analyst in Maryland. His most recent book is "The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle East Conflict". He is also the webmaster for the Jewish Virtual Library, http://www.JewishVirtualLibrary.org.


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Tickets are $20. Box Office is 914-251-6200 or online at www.artscenter.org.
Performance times are April 22, 23 & 24 at 8 PM and April 25 at 2 PM.
"Considered perhaps the greatest and most loved operas of all time this enduring masterpiece by Mozart was first presented by the Purchase Opera ten years ago," said Jacque Trussel head of Voice and Opera Studies at Purchase.
Mozart's magical tale is filled with adventures, romance, and colorful characters. Composed in 1791, it lays out Mozart's philosophy of life in with valor and wit. Tamino, with a magic flute, sets out on a quest to save his love the fair Pamina, and is accompanied by the rollicking avian jester Papagano and three spirits to guide them. They overcome many obstacles and defeat the Queen of the Night. Much of the mystical symbolism in the opera is derived from the traditions of Freemasonry.
The opera is in two acts and is presented as a "singspiel" or musical comedy including both singing and spoken dialogue.
This new production directed by Jacque Trussel includes the Purchase Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hugh Murphy with set and costume designs by members of the Purchase Design and Technology program. "The opera will be presented in German with English subtitles including the charming English dialogue of W.H. Auden," said Trussel. "It will be a magical evening for everyone."
The stage manager is Jennifer Levine. The production includes double casting.
Leading performers include:
Tamino: by Josh Benevento, Brister Hay, and Chris Colmenero
Pamina: by Liana Guberman
Pagagano: by Anthony Caputo, Daniel Heo and Kevin Dilone
Queen: Molly Davy and Kelli Butler
"The Magic Flute" follows in the footsteps of recent Best Opera of the Year Awards presented to Purchase by the National Opera Association," said Trussel.
"Purchase has just received its fifth annual National Opera Association Award for its 2009 production of Puccini's "Suor Angelica," "Gianni Schicchi," and the world premiere of a one-act opera "Confession" by recent Purchase graduate Raphael Lucas," said Trussel. The Libretto for "Confession" was produced by Professor Margaret Vignola and Jacque Trussel.
Other cast members include:
First Lady:
Second Lady: Emily Klavun and Jasmine Thomas
Third Lady: Nadine Kulberg and Ilene Pabon
Monostatos: Marcos Cuevas, Brister Hay
Sarastro: Said Pressley, and Roman Laba
Papagena: Samantha Kelly, and Holly Hare
First Spirit/Squirmy: Isabella Bendik, and Alyssa Meyers
Second Spirit/Squirmy: Sofia Sarkisian, and Katharine Steffens
Third Spirit/Squirmy: Angelique Alexander and Jamie Lee Page
Fourth Squirmy: Candace Matthews
First Priest: Colin Whiteman, and Jeremy Geller
Second Priest: Christopher Sokolowski, and Christopher Melecio
Speaker/High Priest: Roman Laba, Daniel Heo, and Kevin Dilone
Other Priests: Yakov Agaroov, Tyler Coughlin, Dan Curran, Dan Fields, Zack Lemmon, Francisco Corredor, Jacob Louchheim, Ethan Ofer-Moran
Slaves: Yakov Agaroov, Tyler Coughlin, Dan Curran, Dan Fields, Zack Lemmon, Ethan Ofer-Moran
First Armored Men: Jorge Corredor, Chris Colmenero
Second Armored Men: Jacob Loucheim, Colin Whiteman
Offstage Chorus: Teresa Hitchcock, Jennifer Serpliss, Lauren Yokabaskas, Candace Matthews, Anna McTiernan, Kelly Anne Clarke, Jennifer Adler, Brittany Sojkolowski, Maggie Adams.
Director Jacque Trussel is Chair of Opera Performance and Vocal Studies at the
Hugh Murphy has been Conductor and Music Director of the Purchase Opera since 1999. Productions under his baton have won first place in the national Opera Association's Opera Productions Competition for several years and have been favorably reviewed in Opera News magazine.
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News: Scoring Still An Issue For Women's Soccer, Ties ELAC, 1-1
For the second game in a row, the Pasadena City College women's soccer team had plenty of scoring opportunities but could only muster a single goal. The Lancers ended up having to rally for a 1-1 draw against East Los Angeles College in a South Coast Conference game Tuesday at Robinson Stadium.
Freshman Lancer forward Helena Macintosh scored PCC's goal in the 58th minute off a throw-in from Cassandra Orozco which she then launched into the air from the 25-yard line. The ball took a big bounce over the goalie's head and into the net.
ELAC (6-7-3, 3-3-3) was outshot, 9-4, in the first half but got on the board first when freshman Gladis Reyes ran the ball down the left sideline and shot a low roller into the right corner of the net in the 30th minute. Besides that goal, Lancers goalie Angie Ulmer kept East LA at bay with five saves.
The Lancers (5-5-5, 3-3-3) picked it up in the second half though, moving the ball better and taking advantage of better shot opportunities while ELAC began to put the pressure on late. PCC ended up outshooting the Huskies, 19-9.
In the 60th minute, Amanda Papac just missed giving her team the lead when the defense collapsed on her in the middle of the 6-yard box in front of the goal. Papac drove a close-range shot , but the ball soared wide.
"The team played really well in the second half," Lancers head coach Reggie Rivas said. "I'm really proud of our efforts. We're a team that has to work hard for our goals because they are not easy to come by. Now, we're preparing our game plan for Long Beach."
The Lancers have scored one goal or less in 12 of their 15 matches this season with a record of 2-5-3 in those games. PCC is 3-0 when it has scored three goals, a mark it has not been able to surpass this year.
PCC will head to Long Beach City College for a 4 p.m. match on Friday to take on the Vikings, who currently place second in the South Coast Conference.
Release written by Sara Medina, sports information assistant
[Photo--Lancer Helena Macintosh drives the tying goal in the second half of PCC's 1-1 tie v. East Los Angeles Tuesday at Robinson Stadium, image by Richard Quinton, sports information photographer.]
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This is a discussion on Psych Testing for CCW permit within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; If passing a state-mandated psycological test was required to obtain a concealed carry permit, could you pass??...
If passing a state-mandated psycological test was required to obtain a concealed carry permit, could you pass??
Depends on the state. I'd be good in the state of confusion.
Procrastinators are the leaders of tomorrow.
I would definately be labeled as a fanatic.
I think it would depend very much on the parameters decided upon.
I'd say yes we'd probably all pass a sensible test but - who writes the test and how ''sensible'' would it be?
It would I am sure be possible for Brady to come up with a test no one could pass!!
Chris - P95
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is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!."
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They will look at me and say !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think it will help
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Isn't it the true psychos that can pass a lie detector or psych exam?
I can definately pass :)
Let's not allow that to happen in the first place. How many "schools of shrinkolgy" are there and they can't agree if there is genitalia envy, surprise, emotion or vascular reaction and you want them to check up on me? Hell no!
You have to make the shot when fire is smoking, people are screaming, dogs are barking, kids are crying and sirens are coming.
Randy Cain.
Ego will kill you. Leave it at home.
Signed: Me!
No problem if it is at VA, FL or NV.
Now, if the test is in DC, NYC, MD, Chicago or California.....
I agree , Miggy. The reason I asked was because my older sister is a retired shrink, anti-gun, liberal, and everything I'm not. She stated that nearly all of the people now carrying guns have no business doing so, and if there was a required psycological test , there would be very few permits issued, and "everybody would be safer". Then I got to thinking.....could I pass such a test? My answer was yes - a few years ago, but doubtful now. It's like P95Carry said, it would depend on the parameters, and everybody knows it would be slanted to the left. I am surprised it hasn't been considered as a way to prevent concealed carry being a reality. Oh, I have long since stopped trying to talk reason with her, facts and truth only makes her mad.
not relevant....not until they do the same tests for idiots with pens, blogs or access to the internet op-ed pages...
I probably wouldn't pass because I'm a conservative, well adjusted male...or in the terms of lefty psychologists, judgemental and paranoid (for wanting to carry a gun)
Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde; Beware the anger of a patient man.
Are you talking to ME!!
I thought maybe you were looking at my invisibly friend though, be careful, he doesn't like that........
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Long Lake - North of Alpena?
I have luckily found a cabin available for the week of the 4th on Long Lake. Just north of Alpena, MI. They say it's got smallmouth, walleye, pike, perch and gills. It is a short trailer away from Thunder Bay on Lake Huron. Not too much further to get down to Saginaw Bay.
Does anybody know this area? How is it in July? Can I get out on Thunder Bay or Saginaw Bay and catch some eyes without having to go out 30 miles? How about perch at that time of year?
Our boat is an 18' Sea Nymph. Pretty deep boat. But not necessarily what I would call a great lakes boat.
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
Long Lake near Alpena MI, is a good walleye lake. This is a large, shallow lake with several weeds beds, reefs and points. The "locals" like to live bait rig with leaches and crawlers that time of year. However, I am sure most any method would work.
However, during the time you will be there, there COULD be a bug hatch (Michigan Mayflies) going on, or at least at the tail end of one. This could slow your catch qite conciderably. But, who knows, the bug hatch may be well over by then, of course depending on the weather.
So you never know, Saginaw Bay could be your catching destination. However, DO NOT OVER LOOK THE GREAT LAKES RIGHT THERE AT ALPENA! This too is an excelent walleye fishery. There are resident walleye there year round, (near shore) plus that time of year, the migration may start filling that area up with even more fish!
Good Luck, WURM
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
Thanks Wurm! I have done a bit more research since my post. The local walleye club has several tournaments on Long Lake. There will also be an open tournament on Thunder Bay during the week we'll be there.
I would also like to see what the perch are doing in Saginaw Bay while we are there. With the wind hopefully coming from the west that should keep the waves down closer to shore on the big water. Also may explore the smallmouth bass if there are any reefs out there.
Thanks again!
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
Bump for others who may know the area.
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
Hi Gut Hook,
I need to get the latest update on our local club, Thunder Bay Walleye Club, to Scott so it can be updated. The info on this site is a year old - my fault, sorry.
Yes, we do have tournaments on Long, but not this year as the fishing has been considerably better in some of our other surrounding bodies of water for walleyes. The local bass club holds a fall tournament with one day each on Grand and Long lakes. I believe the weights fora 10-fish limit on Long averaged around 35# with Grand being slightly higher. They open their event season with a kickoff on opening day on Long with very good results. Both Long and Grand are great smallmouth lakes. Thunder Bay has got to be one of the most underfished smallmouth waters in the area. There are literally miles of shoreline and structure past North Point that never see a bass fisherman. I believe it was 4 years ago that the TriState Bass Club held their championship here - paid down 10 places for big fish and 10th weighed in around 5.5#. The top 5 fish each day were over 6#. Most of their fish came within 4 miles of the launch, too. The next year they came back and the weather got them - really windy and few fish were caught.
As far as the walleyes, we have a night tournament on Thunder Bay May 30-31 this year. Last year we had over 100 fish weighed in and they averaged 6.01# per fish. Many folks stayed out fishing because they were not in contention for prizes. The bay fishing can be fantastic - at night. For inland fishing, you have Long, Grand, and Hubbard for 3 options with the fish in all 3 running 13"-20" typically. My order of preference is Hubbard, Hubbard, Hubbard, then Grand, then Long! There are more fish in Hubbard and I feel it is more fun to fish as you have all kinds of different structure and habitat. Just personal preference though. Ed Bolanowski at East Bay Outfitters is a great source of information for Hubbard. He shoots straight - if they are not biting he says so.
Sorry for being so long-winded. Please call or e-mail me anytime and I'd be happy to discuss this area with you.
Best of luck for wherever you end up fishing.
Bob Baughman
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
Buck's bait is located almost on the shores of Long Lake and maintains a pretty good web site; http://www.bucksbait.com
They won't be open for a few more weeks but afterwards, check their fishing reports on line.
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
My uncle had a cottage on that lake years ago. I tried the crawler harnesses I used in Erie and Detroit river and had no luck. I went to the tackle store on the north shore(can't remember the name} and bought harnesses with small blades and eyes on the blade and caught many fish! Most Walleyes were caught accross from the Marina area.
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
I see all the walleye info on here in Northern Michigan.
Are there any tournaments for local people. I cant find
the info on the Burt/Mullet Lake one. Any help would be great!!!
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
i don't know what it's worth to you but last year at the thunder bay walleye tournament i think two fish won the tourney. i know we had onne walleye and if we would hhave stayed for the weigh-in we would have placed. you can get a report from hubbard at firstname.lastname@example.com that is my web site and in the summer it is update at least twice a week. thunder bay walleye club doesn't have any tournament going on at the time you will be up in the area. but i would think you can find some walleye fishing within a half hour drive anyway. and like bob said there is some nice smallies in long to keep you busy.
RE: Long Lake - North of Alpena?
long lake is a long way from saginaw bay(2 hours)
link-bucks bait
look into fishing reports or email him
its on the SE side of lake-just off us -23
sometimes he says fishing is a little better than it is, but usually pretty good
long lake has a good population of walleye, smallies and perch(never fished for them)
i always had my best luck trolling along the shore by the parker house(resturant) at the drop off
or north end of lake drifting crawler harness-or a very slow troll.
also-ther is two point just south of the county park-troll between the two points
ALSO-that is a good time to fish rockport-if you are set up for salmon. Look on a map, it is across the lake 4 miles(down a dirt road). Fishing can be great. we went last year mid july and had lots of luck(we always fish this area). But watch for nets.
we usually get 2-10 fish a trip. we di get 14 one trip last year. with 8 coming in a hour.
also-havent fish it but grand lake just north is suppose to be good also.
if you have anymore Q's email me
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Only two of seven school districts in Medina County — Black River and Wadsworth — will offer all-day kindergarten in the 2010-11 school year. The other five are seeking a waiver from the Ohio Department of Education.
Black River Local Schools
Black River Local Schools is the only district in Medina County where kindergartners attend school for a full day, every day.
"We've had all-day, every day kindergarten for five or six years, so it doesn't really impact us," Superintendent Janice Wyckoff said.
The district has offset the costs of all-day kindergarten by not running buses all day, as it would if kindergarten students finished earlier or started later in the day, she said.
Brunswick City
The Brunswick school board is asking for an all-day kindergarten waiver for the 2010-11 school year because of a lack of space, Superintendent Mike Mayell said.
Not only would the district have to expand four of its elementary school buildings, Mayell said Brunswick also would have to add staff. He estimated the construction to cost $16 million and the staff additions to cost $600,000 per year.
Mayell stressed the possible expansion's cost would not cost taxpayers additional money.
"We're not going to seek any levies," he said. "Monies from the county's sales tax will be the funds used for this project."
He said the district has prepared for the additional salaries by putting them in the five-year budget plan.
"The board is committed to go ahead with all-day kindergarten. We realize it's good for kids," Mayell said. "We're bursting at the seams in many of our elementary buildings. We've needed to expand them for some time. I think this is just moving us along faster."
Buckeye Local
The school board has applied for the all-day kindergarten waiver for this year based on financial hardship.
Superintendent Dennis Honkala said implementing all-day kindergarten would require hiring two or three teachers "plus all the resources it would cost to provide" the all-day classes. He said each new teacher salary and benefits cost between $50,000 and $55,000 annually.
The district is currently designated by the Ohio Department of Education as in fiscal caution, which means it is in danger of having between a 2 percent and 5 percent budget deficit. It also means the state examines the district's finances monthly.
Honkala said the school board will discuss a levy for the May ballot at its Feb. 9 meeting. He said he and the board will reassess the all-day kindergarten late this year based on where the district's finances are and if there is another waiver available.
"There's just so many variables from that financial piece," he said.
Cloverleaf Local
The Cloverleaf school board will apply for a waiver to have an additional year to implement its all-day kindergarten, due to budget, space constraints, Superintendent Daryl Kubilus said.
The district is under fiscal caution and is required to submit a financial recovery plan to the state, which monitors its finances monthly. The district was saved from being categorized as in fiscal emergency when voters passed a 5.7-mill emergency renewal levy in November 2008.
Kubilus said the estimated seven additional teachers needed for the program is "quite an investment."
"To say that the state is completely funding this would be a misnomer," he said.
With the application for a waiver, the district also had to say how it planned to implement all-day kindergarten the following year.
Kubilus hopes the district will be financially ready for all-day kindergarten once its new elementary school opens at 8337 Friendsville Road, Westfield Township, in September 2011.
Currently, the district offers all-day kindergarten to students who meet special testing criteria, Kubilus said.
Highland Local
The Highland school board is in the process of preparing the all-day kindergarten waiver. However, the board will not officially vote on it until its Feb. 16 meeting.
Superintendent Catherine Aukerman said the waiver will include a plan to eventually offer all-day kindergarten.
"It will be a phase-in plan for us given our financial situation," she said.
The school board may put a levy on the ballot in May. Voters rejected a 7.9-mill continuous issue in November. Before $1.2 million in budget cuts were announced late last year, the district predicted a $15 million deficit by the end of the 2013 school year without new money.
Aukerman said to offer all-day kindergarten, the district likely would need to hire about six additional teachers and six aides and would need to modify the districts' facilities.
Medina City
The Medina school board is applying for an all-day kindergarten waiver for the 2010-11 school year, board member Susan Vlcek said. She said the board requested the waiver for "monetary and space" reasons.
"We do not have space in all of the (school) buildings to have all-day kindergarten," Vlcek said, "but the biggest piece is the monetary aspect because it would cost an estimated $1 million to have all-day kindergarten" due to hiring additional staff.
Vlcek added because Medina is facing a $9.5 million budget shortfall next year and must make cuts, the mandate's timing made the transition impossible for 2010.
"It's a great idea educationally, but on the fiscal side it really presents some challenges," Vlcek said.
Wadsworth City
The Wadsworth City School District plans to have all-day kindergarten by the start of the next school year, Superintendent Dale Fortner said.
"We feel all-day kindergarten is an important initiative," Fortner said. "We wish there was more funding by the state, but we feel that all-day kindergarten is important to the educational process."
While the district is trying to make the best use of its staff, Fortner said six more teachers may be needed for the all-day kindergarten program.
The implementation of all-day kindergarten was included in the district's plan to cut $1.3 million from its 2009-10 budget, Fortner said.
"When you've got mandates on one end and limited funds on the other, you have to watch what you spend, and this is a perfect example," Fortner said. "We know it will be challenging, but we're excited because it will benefit our students in the long run."
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At Longfellow House National Historic Site Sundays in summer have been special days ever since the 19th century when poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his family lived in the big yellow mansion on Brattle Street in Cambridge. The Longfellow's entertained guests with children's activities, poetry readings and musical presentations on the side porch. Guests would sit in chairs or spread blankets on the expansive lawn.
Today, the Summer Festival 2012 consisting of music, poetry and history are held on Sundays from the beginning June to the end of July. And, these events are FREE and open to the public.
June 10th 2pm – The Art of the Sonnet – poets Stephen Burt from Harvard University and David Mikics from the University of Houston will read selections and comment on the works of poets including Longfellow.
"A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom." Robert Frost
June 24th 4pm – A Second Look at Robert Frost – poet David Berber poetry editor at The Atlantic Monthly offers a look into the life of Robert Frost. F.D. Reeve talks about traveling with Frost.
July 1st 4pm – Columbia's Musick a group of baroque instrumentalists and singers present The World of Washington: Man and Myth in Music a musical tribute to George Washington.
July 8th 4pm – Poet novelists James Tate and Dara Wier read selections from their books of poetry.
July 15h 4pm – Emerald Rae and Friends – Fiddler and vocalist Emerald Rae, along with musician friends Jerry Bell and Larry Young, pay tribute to Longfellow's great friend, Charles Dickens, with Irish music and ballads.
July 22nd 4pm – Armenian Poetry and Song – Singers Yeghishe Manucharyan from the Metropolitan Opera and Opera Boston and Victoria Avetisyan from the National Opera Theater of Armenia and the Boston Lyric Opera are joined by poet Diana Der-Hovanessian in presenting Armenian poetry and songs.
July 29th 4 pm – Newpoli – performs a tribute featuring Italian music to Dante Alighieri. Longfellow was a great admirer of Dante, he translated Dante's masterpiece The Devine Comedy, publishing it in 1867.
"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the Sweet serenity of books" –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Along with music and poetry at Longfellow House National Historic Site Sunday is also family day – every Sunday from June 17th to August 26th from 1pm to 3:30pm there are free activities geared towards children: drawing, painting, 19th century lawn games and a giant poetry board.
Another summer event in Cambridge is the Cambridge Discovery Days August 4th and 11th. This year the Historic Cambridge Collaborative has chosen Power and Politics as the theme. Events and tours (including activities at Longfellow National Historic Site) will take place throughout the city.
To see what other events are happening in Cambridge this summer go to http://franfolsom.wordpress.com/2012/06/06/summer-events-at-the-harvard-museum-of-natural-history/


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Please note that the buyer must get their loan to purchase the home through NFC to be eligible for receiving the lump sum of up to $10,000 in forgivable funds. The maximum NFC 1st mortgage is $180,000 (up to 80% LTV). The maximum NFC 2nd mortgage, accompanying the 1st mortgage, is $45,000 (up to 15% LTV). NFC's maximum borrowed amount, not including the forgivable loan, is $225,000.
If mortgage is obtained from another lender the following applies:
*The customer must wait 12 months before applying for a home improvement
* Home improvement loans provide forgivable funds; however, it is a percentage of the project, either 25%, 33% or 50%.
The NFC Advantage for Buyers:
- As home buyers search for value in today's real estate market, what better way to stretch the buyer's dollar than with a $10,000 forgivable loan for repairs and improvements, plus up to an additional $2,500 for down payment and closing costs? (Please note, there are several factors to be considered in determining the possibility of received the closing cost subsidy and if so, the amount of it. Therefore, the full application and supporting documentation must be reviewed at NFC for that determination to be made.)
- And because NFC offers loans for qualified borrowers with little money down and no PMI, recommending NFC to your clients may be just the incentive they need to purchase a home!
- NFC now accepts Master Card, Visa and Discover for the application fee
The NFC Advantage for Sellers:
- Rather than having your seller pay for repairs or improvements before they list their property with you, suggest listing it as an NFC eligible property.
- Let the NFC dollars fix the home up for the new buyer.
- Call us to confirm the property is in an NFC lending area and still has funds available.
- As home sellers seek to get top dollar for their property, the $10,000 in forgivable funds can be used to address repairs.
- The rehabilitation funds can also be used to add things like garages, paved driveways and fences.
- These funds just might add the one thing that is missing for the buyer.
Please note: our program is intended to improve neighborhoods and increase home ownership; therefore, the borrower must occupy the property and can not own additional property within Polk County or the surrounding counties.
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If you are in and around New York City this February 14th, the Library Hotel Collection (Hotel Elysee, Hotel Giraffe, Casablanca Hotel, and Library Hotel) offers six great ways to say "I Love You."
With Valentine's Day arriving this year on a Friday, there's simply no reason not to plan a romantic getaway with the one who sets your heart aflutter. But better yet, many of these deals and offers are good all month long — and some even for travel later in the year. So whenever you choose to say "I Love You" to that someone special, you'll be covered.
Say "I Love You" In A Poem
While Sara Bareilles doesn't want to write a love song, you CAN write a love poem. If words are your thing, the Library Hotel Collection's Poet in Residence is available for those guests who want to say "I Love You" in a poem. With Love Poems For Two: A Couples Massage For The Mind and Soul, Karen Clark, the Poet in Residence, offers a private one-and-a-half-hour poetry workshop to help couples express their love in a truly unique and creative way. The cost is $125 per couple, which is added to the stay at any of the Library Hotel Collection properties. To book, visit http://libraryhotel.com/offers.html.
Pay It Forward
It always feels good to Pay It Forward. And during the month of Feburary, book a stay for any time in 2014 and for only $5 more, the hotel will surprise another guest with complimentary chocolates — and deliver a special welcome amenity to the guest who sponsored the anonymous chocolate gift. Room rates start at $239 per night. To book a stay, visit http://hotelgiraffe.com/offers.html.
Have Your Cake And Eat It Too!
If you book any room at Hotel Giraffe on the night of Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14th, receive a mini chocolate cake from the world famous Carlo's Bakery. And if you share your booking on any of the Library Hotel Collection's social media pages using the hashtag #SPREADTHELOVE, guests will get a complimentary bottle of Prosecco to accompany the cake. Room rates start at $279 per night. To book a stay, visit http://hotelgiraffe.com/offers.html.
Jazz Up Your Valentine's Day
Put a soundtrack to your Valentine's getaway with this jazz lover's package at the Hotel Elysée. The Jazz Up Your Valentine's Day package includes luxurious accommodations, a $100 gift certificate to the Monkey Bar Restaurant, two tickets to 54 Below for a jazz performance, Continental breakfast, evening wine & hors d'oeuvres reception, passes to New York Sports Club, complimentary Wi-Fi, 2 bottles of water upon arrival, and a chocolate bar. Rates start at $334 per night and are available from February 1 to 28. There is a two-night minimum and a 14 day cancellation policy. To book a stay, visit http://www.elyseehotel.com/offers-09.html.
Star In Your Own Love Story
Reserve the Library Hotel's one-of-a-kind Love Room this February and enjoy the ultimate romantic getaway. Couples can share a bottle of Prosecco on the private balcony overlooking Madison Avenue, cuddle on the King-sized bed, or read each other a book of love, hand-selected with the help of the hotel's honorary curator, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Reserve the Love Room for a February stay and receive a bottle of Prosecco upon arrival and breakfast in bed on the morning of choice all compliments of the Librarians. Rates start at $399 per night plus tax. To book your stay, visit http://libraryhotel.com/offers.html.
The Perfect Place To Propose
The Top of the Rock observation deck is the perfect place to propose and the Casablanca Hotel has the tickets to get you there! Guests who stay 3 nights or more receive up to 20% off standard rates, plus 2 tickets to the Top of the Rock observation deck where they can enjoy breathtaking views of New York City from the 69th floor of this iconic venue. Rates start at $259 per night exclusive of taxes. To book a stay, visit www.casablancahotel.com/offers-10.html.


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The Blazers are 2-0 this season.
Feb. 5, 2001
The 36-ranked UAB men's tennis team (2-0) will continue their spring season Tuesday, Feb. 6 as they host North Alabama at the Lakeshore Tennis Facility at 1:30 p.m. The Blazers are coming off a 7-0 victory over Samford. Admission to the match is free.


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The death of a 5-year-old boy in a car accident on Highway 99 has prompted action in a small town.
Those who live near the accident scene in Los Molinos hope the death of little Gunner Langenderfer will catch the attention of drivers who treat their strip of Highway 99 like a speedway.
Langenderfer was killed Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle driven by his mother, Katie Ramsey, was rear-ended, sending her car into an oncoming big rig.
Waldo Buscall lives no more than 50 yards from where the accident happened and helped with rescue efforts. The speed limit near drops to 35 miles per hour as cars enter town. He said he often yells at passing cars to slow down.
"I do it everyday," said Buscall. "I've done it three times this morning. Hey, slow down."
In just the last week, there's been the fatal collision and two minor accidents in this same vicinity at Highway 99 and Los Molinos. CHP Officer Jeff Ross said impatience is the root of the problem.
"It's a commute road that [goes between] the communities of Los Molinos and Red Bluff," said Ross. "So a lot of people drive here on the way to the work, sometimes in a hurry."
A year ago as part of a major renovation, new sidewalks and lights were put up along Highway 99 in Los Molinos. The goal was to make it safer for night-time drivers, but accidents continue.
Shawna Chrasta of Los Molinos is a NASCAR fan, which is why the checkered flag adorns her house. But the mother of two says this portion of Highway 99 shouldn't be the Daytona Speedway. That's why she put up a handmade sign asking drivers to please slow down.
"Even if it slows down one person. You know, that is my main goal, to get awareness out there to people to slow down, to be aware, to be safe," said Chrasta.
If drivers don't notice the sign, they may notice but the makeshift memorial for Gunner Langenderfer, including a roadside cross.
Ramsey's stepfather Mark Garstang said Katie's medical condition is stable and seems to be improving. But the emotional trauma of dealing with the loss of her son will take a lifetime to heal.
He wants to thank the community of Los Lolinos for its prayers while they grieve their loss.
If you'd like to donate to Gunner's memorial fund visit the Cornerstone Bank in Red Bluff.


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Extending guest weekBy Rick Griffin on January 2nd, 2011
Posted In: News
I am sick as a dog right now, so guest week is going to be extended until I've recovered enough to work
I am sick as a dog right now, so guest week is going to be extended until I've recovered enough to work
Hope you feel better soon!
…probably should have avoided eating grass. X3 Seriously though, hope you get better real soon Rick.
get well soon, Rick-Sama!
I know how that feels, Rick. Get better soon!
Are you just going to keep using the ones you've already recieved, or are you open to new submissions?
aww well the more you wait the better is seems when you get it
Get better soon man, just take your rest. I bet we all understand and guestcomics are always fun so don' worry.
Just keep it up.
Get well!
Well that's… what? 97 Antidotes left now?
D: I'm sorry to hear that you're sick.
Hope you get well soon. Drink lots of water and get some sleep!
also, more guest comic! does that mean my late-sent comic has a chance?
Remember to always take your pills with orange soda. Or is it never take your pills with orange soda?
Get well soon, Rick.
It seems to be a bad season for it; everyone here is sick too. Hopefully it will improve quickly all around!
. . . That's Korean.
You know, how about making guest comics a more frequent/permanent thing? Personally I found a lot of these guest comics interesting and a nice change of pace from the steady collection of originals.
You could still publish your comics on a regular schedule, but occasionally throw in an extra comic (done by a guest). Would be an interesting way to involve the community a bit more.
Sick as a dog is a little disturbing, given some of the story line.
Feel better soon.
I'm sorry to hear that. Sickness is no fun.
I hope you will get a lot of rest and you will feel better soon.
Take care and get well soon!
Be sure you have enough Tish, yous. Or perchance* you have the *Bum bum BUM!* STOMACH FLU and you need some Pepto. Either way, you're in my prayers. Get well soon!
* Perchance is such a fun word, isn't it?
Get well soon and I love your comic
I was sick to
but you should feel better soon
else i'll kill the one who invented sickness and stuff
I love all you work
>.> looks like somebody may have partied toooo hard over NYE *Snicker* Or is still partying.. Yeah right… anyway… Get better soon Rick!! so you can draw us some more comics..
Well hope you get better soon. Can't wait to see your comics again.
Hope you get better soon, and I wish you a pleasant January, if nothing else.
You know, past the illness and all.


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Five Theories About the Bizarre New Herman Cain Campaign Ad [Updated]
This is one of the weirdest ads you'll ever see.
We've gotten used to being baffled by Herman Cain on an almost daily basis, but a new ad his campaign released last night really takes things to a new level. Coinciding with a new New York Times/CBS News poll that shows Cain still leading the GOP field 25 percent to 21 percent over Mitt Romney the 56-second ad is simply one of the strangest you'll ever see. It consists mostly of Cain's unknown, mustachioed chief of staff, Mark Block, staring straight into the camera and saying patriotic, optimistic things about the Cain candidacy. The real weirdness, though, takes place in the ad's final fifteen seconds. First, Block takes a long, slow drag of a cigarette as a painfully cheesy tea party anthem begins to play. Then we see a close-up of Cain turning to the camera and very slowly breaking into a smile. In the words of one YouTube commenter who we're not going to try to top, "I imagine Herman Cain is closing the curtains behind him at that shady motel, turning slowly, and making that creepy smile at a scared prostitute on the bed."
The whole ad is odd, but it's the cigarette that has most people talking. So let's think about why it might have been included. Here are five theories, in order of least plausible to most plausible.
5. Over at Salon, Steve Kornacki suggests that the "smoking shot ... could represent Cain's defiant response to recent media scrutiny of his three-year run in the late 1990s as the head of the National Restaurant Association, during which time he aligned the lobbying group with the tobacco industry." Maybe! But that's a pretty obscure reference, and Cain doesn't tend to obsess about the media as much as some other GOP politicians.
4. The smoking scene was another way to signal that Cain is not your normal, focus-grouped, politically correct politician. His chief of staff will smoke a cigarette like he's a rogue cop in a film noir, and he doesn't care if the anti-tobacco groups or the liberal nanny-staters whine about it.
3. Herman Cain is trying to appeal to people like Mark Block. He's white, he has a mustache, he has a Midwestern accent, and yes, he smokes cigarettes. In short, he looks and sounds like someone from the SNL Da Bears sketches. And he believes in Herman Cain. Come on in, working class Republicans the water's fine!
2. The smoking scene guaranteed that the ad would become viral. The Cain campaign knew that the mainstream media would throw a hissy fit over the inclusion of cigarette in a campaign ad, and they were 100 percent correct! Look we're talking about it right now!
1. All of the previous theories assume that the Cain campaign by which we mean Cain, Block, and, we don't know, maybe that random accountant in Cleveland that helped Cain craft the 9-9-9 plan? made conscious, deliberate decisions about the content of the ad. But maybe that's giving them too much credit. Cain hadn't even thought about his position on abortion until a few days ago how hard could he have thought about the cigarette scene in his web ad? He probably just thought it looked cool.
Update: The Smoking Man, Mark Block, told Fox News this afternoon that there was no deeper meaning to the smoking scene (ding ,ding, ding, Theory Number One!):
"The message behind the ad was to are supporters that we're on a roll. We're excited about what's happening. There was no subliminal message. In fact, I personally would encourage people not to smoke. It's just that I'm a smoker. A lot of the people on the staff said 'Just let Block be Block."
However, he soon added:
"I tell you, you walk into a veteran's bar in Iowa and they're sitting around smoking and you know we are resonating with them. I'm not the only one that smokes in America for God's sake."
Ding, ding, ding, Theory Number Three?


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Stroke is acute disturbance of one or more of the functions of the brain due to blood and/or oxygen flow interruption. According to the cause of interruption, two forms of stroke can be outlined; ischemic and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke results from blockage of a blood vessel supplying the brain, while hemorrhagic stroke results from bleeding into or around the brain that compromises blood/oxygen supply. Stroke is usually associated with death of some of the brain cells (neurons). It may lead to reversible or irreversible loss of function. The symptoms of a stroke include sudden numbness (sensory deficit) or weakness (motor deficit), especially on one side of the body; sudden loss of motor function on one side of the body - called hemiplegia; sudden severe headache; sudden confusion or trouble speaking (aphasia or dysphasia) or understanding speech; sudden trouble with vision in one or both eyes; sudden trouble with walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination (dysequilibrium).Mechanisms to Induce Neural Repair after Stroke:Poststroke Axonal SproutingPoststroke Neurogenesis
New treatment modalities for stroke have been postulated and/or tested such as stem cells (especially mesenchymal stem cells), umbilical cord blood, neurotrophic factors, statins, nitric oxide donors, phosphodiestrase-type-5 inhibitors, intranasal drugs, estrogen, tamoxifen (anti-estrogen), enzymes (chondroitinase ABC), and others. To learn about more strategies of regeneration of the central nervous system, please click here.
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my period was due on the 24th of may but exactly a week before it was due (17th) i had light bleeding start and i thought it was my period early. the only difference was it was incredibly lighter then usual and it lasted 3 full days. i looked up stuff about implantation bleeding and told my boyfriend about it and he was convinced thats what i had but i took a pregnancy test tonight (may 25th) and it came out negative.. is it possible that i could still be pregnant.? also my boobs dont really hurt as much as they feel fuller and are a little sensitive when i touch them. does anyone have any advice?
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I'm looking a few good men/women to help me on my Ameture adventure game project. I need decated people to help me make my dream a reality. I have the plot all set what I realy need are Artists, animators, and people who know how to put adventure games to gether. Anyone who is interested post here or PM me!


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Tending white pine - White pine planting and care
Maintaining good growth and survival will likely require control of competing weeds and shrubs and management of the overstory (if present).
Control Competing Vegetation
Grasses and weeds can be controlled through mowing or mulching, or the use of individual "weed control" mats. The goal is to maintain an area about 3 feet in diameter around the trees that is relatively free of weeds and grasses. Larger plantings may require the use of herbicides. Consult with a forester or other professional on the kinds, timing, and applications methods best suited for your situation. Shrubs can be controlled through hand cutting or herbicides.
The shade from overstory trees should be maintained at about 40 to 60 percent (the percentage of the area where direct sunlight hits the ground). If shade is or becomes too dense, partial overstory release may be necessary. This can be done through the careful selection and removal of some of the overstory trees. Overstory trees can be cut down or girdled (killed and left standing). Girdling kills the tree, but maintains it within the stand for many years, providing excellent bird habitat.
Bud Caps
White pine buds are a favorite food of deer, and may need some protection to deter deer browsing. This can be done through the use of bud caps. A bud cap is simply a piece of paper wrapped and stapled around the terminal leader and bud of the tree. This protects the terminal bud from deer, yet allows the tree to grow up through the paper during the next growing season. Browsing of lateral (side) branches and buds is usually not detrimental to the health and survival of young white pine.
Bud capping should be done in the fall, before snow covers the ground. Lightweight paper cut into 4" x 6" pieces works well. Fold the paper in half around the leader to form a sleeve that covers the terminal bud. Staple the paper together using at least three staples, and catching some needles to help hold the paper in place. Reapply bud caps every year until the tree is at least 4 feet tall and out of easy reach of deer.
Pruning Basics
Careful pruning of white pine limbs helps reduce damage from blister rust and white pine weevil. It also helps trees grow straighter and produce higher quality wood products. Removal of needles and branches slow the trees's growth, so make certain not to remove too many branches at any one time. To maintain adequate growth, leave two-thirds of the trees' height with branches. Never remove more than one-third of the crown. When pruning:
- Use a pruning shears or pruning saw (chain saws are not recommended).
- Do not cut the limbs off flush with the trunk or leave branch stubs (see diagram below).
- Prune during the tree's dormant season (fall, winter).
Continue pruning to a minimum height of 9 feet (to 17 feet for lumber production).


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A Bedtime Story with Illustrations
Doug Voran
The Two Little Bunnies was a nightly bedtime story for our daughters about two little sister bunnies and their adventures beyond their own garden.
At the time of first printing, the little bunnies are now teen bunnies, and Daddy Bunny wants them to have a book of their own, original bedtime story as he told it to them so many times. He lovingly and painstakingly illustrated it for them as well.
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American Winter = holler musics woven with archival field/radio recordings, meeting the 21st century.
The Berea College (Kentucky) Sound Archives holds non-commercial recordings documenting more than 75 years of Appalachian history and culture. In late 2005, the Berea College Appalachian Music Fellowship Program was made possible by a grant from the Anne Ray Charitable Trust, established by the late Margaret Anne Cargill. The Fellowship program supports scholarly research in Berea's collections of traditional music.
Brian Harnetty was among the first Appalachian Music Fellows. initially overwhelmed by the collection's richness, he quickly immersed himself in field recordings, radio programs, and oral history interviews. We conversed daily about what he'd heard, the concept of tradition, and collections as a type of composition. The resulting pieces take the known, unknown, and forgotten, reworking them into new cloth and exposing new layers of humanity." -John H. Bondurant, Sound Preservation Archivist, Berea College


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