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Parcel taxes don't have an expiration date
Original post made by NO ON G, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Apr 26, 2009
San Ramon, a school district often compared to Pleasanton's school district, passed a $90 per parcel tax in 2004 (this was after a first attempt failed). Taxpayers were told this was five year tax.
Last summer, the San Ramon School District attempted to renew AND increase the parcel tax to $166 a parcel. That attempt failed.
This May, San Ramon School District is proposing renewing AND increasing the parcel tax to $144 a parcel for a term of SEVEN YEARS.
If it passes, it will mean taxpayers in the San Ramon School District will have lived with a parcel tax to support schools for TWELVE YEARS.
PUSD is proposing a much higher parcel tax - $233 for four years. How likely is it that the parcel tax will end in four years? It seems much more likely that like San Ramon, PUSD will launch a spending campaign to extend AND increase a parcel tax if Measure G passes.
As one No on Measure C (San Ramon parcel tax) stated in the article below, "the additional money raised by the tax will just free up other funds for employee raises."
Even if PUSD uses the parcel tax money to support CSR (and there are no guarantees that will happen), using parcel tax money for programs frees up general funds money (also OUR tax money) to fund employee raises. Current estimation of PUSD certificated employee raises over the next four years is $15 million.
The attitude of PUSD and APT is that people in Pleasanton make so much more money than PUSD teachers, taxpayers should hand over $233 a year, no questions asked.
We should all be asking questions about this parcel tax.
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a resident of Downtown
on Apr 26, 2009 at 2:54 pm
The problem with school districts and teachers is that they think they are the number one priority of any city or community and that they should be able to "go to the well" anytime they need to. But in my world, they are number 4 on the list. A well functioning city MUST provide for the welfare fo all of its citizens and to this end they should prioritize realistically:
1) PUBLIC SAFETY-Police,Fire (Paramedics)
2) HEALTH- Sanitation,Refuse services
3) MAINTENANCE-Streets, Sewer, Water
4) EDUCATION-Schools
5) ENTERTAINMENT-Parks&Recreation, Arts
I have lived in Pleasanton for 36yrs and the schools are always asking for more,more,more and if you give them more they will only want more. Its time for the schools to take their place as number 4 on the list and make due with what they have.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I would swap number three and four priorities, but otherwise I agree. Do you think that health and public safety priorities are under-funded?
a resident of Birdland
on Apr 26, 2009 at 3:55 pm
You're right, parcel taxes have a habit of sticking around and that's why the Jarvis people warn against them and why so many people in Pleasanton are so against this one. Many people don't know that the bay bridge fares were going to go away when the span was paidoff, but I'm old enough to know and now they are here forever. So vote wisely and remember that the economy will rebound and when it does don't expect the school district to return any money.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Russell, On the other thread you said CA doesn't spend enough on K-12 education (40+% of the state budget). How does that square with it being your third priority?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 26, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I agree with Joe, the schools are a part of the community but they are not the most important part. The Pleasnton schools are highly regarded becuase the STUDENTS are highly motivated. They come from homes where one or both parents are college educated and education is a priority. The school district doesn't make the students, but, rather, the students make the school district. I know this may sound like the "chicken and the egg" argument, but these kids will learn and they will excel without Measure-G money.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I meant that I thought the first two were funded to an adequate level.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 4:34 pm
"There are no bad students, only bad teachers."
I think that was from The Karate Kid
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 26, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I am sorry there are bad teachers and bad students. Teachers don't create students who participate in illegal activities. A teacher is with a student for 9 months, parents are with them for at least 18 years of their lives. Parents can take credit for their smart kids, but they are equally responsible for their naughty kids.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Russell, I'm sure some would argue the first two aren't funded sufficiently either, and you still haven't answered me about how much is enough for education.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 26, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I've been following the tax blogs since before the Jeb Bing flap and the are informative, amusing, and sometimes irritating and apparently "Russell" has irritated Kathleen more than the rest of us.
Russell, you need to change your Post Name or just go away, becuase Kathleen is going to call you out on your "crap" everytime you post. Actually, even if you change your name she seems smart enough to figure out that it is the "new" you.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Apr 26, 2009 at 8:26 pm
I agree with Joe's "more, more, more" observation. But it applies to all government, including his whole list. The government sector is rich, rich, rich, and swimming in taxpayer dollars. Who in the private sector gets benefits for life after early retirement?
Shut off the money spigot!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 26, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I wish I had the full statistics on this, but here's a clue:
"Although 122 successful parcel tax elections were held between 1983 and 1999, many of them occurred in the same districts. For example, there have been five successful parcel tax elections in Davis Joint Unified School District. The first election, held in 1984, authorized a levy of $45 per parcel for four years. Voters subsequently approved new levies of $91 per parcel for four years in 1987, $104 per parcel for four years in 1991, $120 per parcel for four years in 1995, and $114.36 per parcel for four years in 1999." From Web Link
I wonder if PUSD ever answered the person who kept asking if there's any districts that, after having passed a parcel tax, didn't put it up for renewal. Casey said the answer would be up on the website. It's been over two months now and I haven't seen an answer yet.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Are the first two under-funded? Crime rates are low, the streets are fairly safe. Crime rates are significantly down from the seventies and eighties, so the results there are good. Regarding fire and paramedics, I didn't know there was a problem there -- Could be my ignorance. Likewise, I haven't heard of problems with sanitation and refuse services.
For me, I would rather have bumpy, badly maintained streets and good schools than the other way around. I admit that I have a strong pro-education bias. That is all I was saying.
As to how much is enough spending on education, aren't questions like that always difficult to answer? How do we know we are spending too much or too little on anything? What metrics do we use? For education, I would say we're spending enough if K-12 students in California test at levels equal to the best students in the world. That would do it for me. We've all seen the reports of how much lower American students score on achievement tests compared with their counterparts in other developed countries. We are making progress. I'd like to see us beating them all out. Why not? If we get to the point that we're scoring better than Finland on average, then I'd say we've done our job.
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I know money doesn't solve everything, but it is an important part of it. Throwing money at the problem got America to the moon in 1969. We are still benefiting from the many technology spin-offs from that endeavour.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Along the same lines as what I was saying before, I think America made a big mistake when we cancelled the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC) in 1993.
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Now the Europeans are leading the way. Scientific research and education are in my opinion two of the most important things we spend public money on. Some polls show that majorities of US voters agree.
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Only a tiny fraction of the US budget goes to scientific research. Whether we need to raise taxes, borrow, cut other program or all three, to boost science funding, I'd be in favor of it. If we want to start a conversation on the benefits of it, I'd be happy to do it, but I think we'd be getting away from the Measure G discussion. How much would be enough? The National Science Foundation budget for 2008 was $6.02 Billion.
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At least doubling that would be a good start.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Stacey (and others)...This is the main danger of the Parcel Tax as outlined on the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association web site-THEY DO NOT GO AWAY AND ARE OFTEN RENEWED FOR MORE THAN THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT.
Everything PUSD is doing is outlined; consultants, special election to insure low voter turnout, scare tactics, targeting sympathetic groups, flyers, etc. and all at taxpayer expense. Well intentioned voters who think they are "helping the kids" are being duped by professional election consultants. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR TO THIS TAX, IT WILL BE THE GUEST WHO NEVER LEFT. This school district, or any government agency, will never learn to budget because they will not be able to do without this tax.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 26, 2009 at 11:10 pm
What's wrong with the PT not going away? They money goes into educating our children and keeping our home values high.
We should vote to put even more money into our schools. In fact, we should subsidize our teachers lunch and vehicle expenses to help shoulder some of their financial burden.
Some money should also be put aside to provide no interest mortgages to our teachers!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 26, 2009 at 11:23 pm
do it now
When you make such outrageous statements everyone knows that you're just a chain yanker and they ignore you. If you really want to rile folks up you need to us a little tact, you know tug at the chain before you yank. Use a litle intellect as you approach the chain and you can anger more people.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 26, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Its been written by people more knowledgable than I that there is a hidden danger in passing a parcel tax. Namely that given the current economic crisis in Sacramento, the State may choose to cut funding to districts that show a willingness to pass parcel taxes. And of course if that were to happen then the school district would have no choice but to extend and raise the parcel tax even more.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 27, 2009 at 7:34 am
Russell: "Only a tiny fraction of the US budget goes to scientific research. Whether we need to raise taxes, borrow, cut other program or all three, to boost science funding, I'd be in favor of it. If we want to start a conversation on the benefits of it, I'd be happy to do it, but I think we'd be getting away from the Measure G discussion. How much would be enough? The National Science Foundation budget for 2008 was $6.02 Billion."
So, you think science is a priority? Great idea! But you aren't going to get money for science K-12 in this parcel tax. Vote no on Measure G and the entire community can prioritize what it wants and where to spend it, be it math, science, or any other area. I'll get back to you on the other stuff soon.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 27, 2009 at 10:25 am
K-3 teachers teach science.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 27, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
They do? I thought they get a preparation period while the "elementary science specialist" teaches science.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 27, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
From the Jarvis website...
"Although most parcel taxes are imposed for a fixed period of time, statistics reveal that the vast majority of parcel taxes initially approved by voters are subsequently placed on the ballot by the local government in order to extend the tax. In many of these cases, the tax amount is increased in addition to being extended."
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 27, 2009 at 8:52 pm
ME, I wasn't arguing that science isn't taught. It was a response to Russell about prioritizing . . . part of a longer dialogue.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 27, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hi Russell: The roads are in lousy shape; and a good book to read is "The Tipping Point" which takes a look at one possible reason crime rates are dropping. You might also enjoy reading "Outliers," same author, which speaks to accident of birth, opportunity, and hard work being the keys to success.
I'm glad you are pro-education; so am I. I don't know why you equate more spending to student success. I already gave you the link (Web Link) showing, with specific data from non-partisan sources, that we have increased spending, lowered class size, and aren't seeing the expected change in test scores. It is entirely likely there are sufficient funds, but where we are spending the money needs to be re-prioritized.
So, please quantify how much more you feel is needed, specifically for what purposes, and what might be redirected in current spending. It turns out, that's exactly what we are asking from the district about this parcel tax.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 28, 2009 at 7:46 am
I heard a radio interview with Malcolm Gladwell that left me thoroughly unimpressed. He was denying that there was any such thing as talent. It was all circumstance and effort. It seems hardly worth refuting that talent plays a huge role in an individuals level of achievement. I'll never be an artist. My brother grew up in the same family with the same parental encouragement and schools as me. His drawings and paintings looked great. Mine didn't. Still, some people whom I respect like his books, so maybe I should give them a second look. Does he really think that there is no such thing as talent, or was he just trying to be provocative in the interview?
Regarding those numbers, two people can look at the same data and come to different conclusions. I would say that money by itself is not sufficient at the national level to improve test scores. If you combine increased funding with other reforms like improved accountability you may see other results. I think more recent studies show that test scores have been improving when reforms are implemented in combination with increased spending.
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"So, please quantify how much more you feel is needed..."
I have only a vague idea at the state and national level that more is needed. I don't have specifics. If we can get to the high achievement levels without anymore spending, then that is fantastic. I the same time, I don't think the link provided proves that more spending isn't needed if it is combined with other reforms. So, maybe we're not that far off on agreeing on this one.
"specifically for what purposes"
I would spend it on more programs like "No Child Left Behind". I would put back more fine arts and physical education programs. I would spend more money on vocational training programs. I would spend more on science labs. I think that if we could attract more teachers with advanced degrees in science (like MS and PHD level in physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics) I think that couldn't help but improve things.
Coming back to the issue of Pleasanton's schools and measure G, I think that we should not only spend enough such that programs and CSR reductions are not cut, but we should also be working on improvements such as more physical education and fine arts education.
Yes, for the time being I'm hostage to the PUSD demands. I'll be looking to get more involved and asking a lot more questions going forward.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 28, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I posted this on two threads, because I wanted to be sure you'd read it.
I have decided I will support Measure G...If you will pay my $233/year.
If not, then stop trying to argue an emotional argument with those of us that are fiscally responsible and are not in support of this tax at this time.
Another poster on a different thread summed the logic of why we shouldn't support this tax: He said as an ER doctor he needs to locate the site of a bleed and repair it first. Sure, he can continually pump in new blood to keep the patient alive, or in our case pump in more money to the district, but unless the source of the problem is fixed, no matter how much blood or money is pumped in, it will not fix the REAL problem.
Your argument for weeks (at least) has been that we should support Measure G because "Pleasanton schools are SO good". Well, does the good ER doctor's example above become false if the patient is now the esteemed President of the United States or another very important person? No. Your shallow arguments have wasted a lot of people's time.
If you have something that is factual and can be verified as to why we good citizens should give more of OUR money to this problem, I mean school district, before PUSD locates the hemorrhage so it can first be fixed, then I want you to volunteer to pay my parcel tax for me. This is not an outrageous request since you think it is "only" $233 a year and it is for a "good" cause and the teachers of PUSD "deserve" it.
The ball is in your court. Let me know if you want me to support the measure and where the address of your "court" is so I can forward my tax bill to you.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 28, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Support our children, our schools, and our community with only 64 cents a day.
Vote YES on G!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 28, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Community of Character -
You are right! We are on the brink of our children losing their education outright if this parcel tax does not pass!!
I'm SOOOOOOOOO scared for "the children"!! How soon can we vote to make sure this doesn't happen??? We should even consider building bunkers! Fear is always the emotion to base decisions on! Why didn't I see that??
Money is the answer! More, More, MORE! It doesn't matter that the district mismanages the money we give them and that ONLY 3.5 MM of the 18.5 MM that is generated by this tax will ACTUALLY go to the programs of the kids and then 15MM balance to the teacher's salaries. That is beside the point! Logic is over rated!! They DESERVE the money! And you are right to get us back on the right track!!
Who cares if they don't get it right this time and we'll need an additional tax to generate MORE revenues in the future?? The point is, we are selfish adults not in touch with reality like you are! You have won me over with your logic-lacking arguments and emotional manipulation about my own children and the poor helpless children of my neighbors like yours.
Thank you for setting me straight! I'm sure you are right and that this parcel tax will pass, because that would mean the majority of Pleasantonians are ignorant and emotionally led by the snout clowns. Thanks for letting us know what you think of the "majority" of your neighbors!
Actually, I believe, unlike yourself, that sound judgment and reasoning of this educated community will prevail and THAT, my friend, points to the fact that they will not be supporting this measure. Pleasantonians are just not that easily pressured or mislead.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 28, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Community of Character: Support our children, our schools, and our community by not spending $18.4 million that many in our community cannot afford. Vote NO on G!
Mr. Gladwell has a particularly unique way of looking at data. He spoke with some very successful people who don't themselves credit talent as much as they credit hard work and opportunity, including Bill Gates. One data point is that if you spend 10,000 hours doing something, you're more likely to develop a talent.
I think people like to clang the accountability bell, for teachers and students, without really knowing what they want from it. And then if curriculum and teaching is adjusted to answer accountability demands, the same people try to unring the bell saying that students are being taught to the test. You also have to believe that the federal government should be in the business of education. And then there's that ugly little bit where very little money comes without a 3,000 mile string and a stack of regulations attached (shorter string to Sacramento, but just as many regs).
Now, if you could just take the money we already spend at the federal, state, and/or local levels and allow for more local control, you would see districts spending money in ways that are more finely attuned to the student populations they serve. (I would hope communities would be contributors in defining what is needed, and there would have to be some sort of minimal standards set for what students must be proficient at as they complete any grade level.) Students would flourish, and you wouldn't necessarily spend more money.
I'm personally a big fan of magnet schools—a voucher type program within the purview of public education. You could have everything from schools like Kipp Academy in New York (Web Link) to the Academy of Science and Technology in Texas Web Link (these are just two schools I know). Maybe one district needs a pre-kindergarten program, maybe another needs a way to teach English to parents whose children are learning English when they themselves do not speak it, maybe a community wants an in depth K-12 fine arts program, and maybe a district wants or needs many of these all at once . . . you get the idea. The only limitations would be our imaginations. And if the funding isn't sufficient, the community then can say what else it is willing to support with additional funding.
Where we seem to have a line between us is that I think we need to look at the whole picture first, determine what we want, and then devise what it will take to get it. You seem to be saying, and this is what I infer, that we should just give them more money and then look at the big picture. But it will be too late . . . they'll have our money for four years . . . and, trust me, they won't want to hear much from you or me or anyone else.
There are proposals that save CSR without the parcel tax. The district has not done its homework and a yes votes gives them an A+ via $18 million dollars to support work they wouldn't acknowledge from one of its students. Sorry to see you are so willing to give in to the demands without asking the questions first. Picture the horse strapped in facing the cart. :o)
You must know that most educators don't support NCLB. Voc ed, science labs, attracting PhDs with more pay for specialized fields . . . I'm with you. And see, this is the conversation we should be having . . . and can't.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 28, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
I heard that NCLB is a disaster for some districts due to poor district leadership.
a resident of Pleasanton Village
on Apr 28, 2009 at 8:05 pm
I can see that people are so against any tax that they don't care their property values will decrease as the school system degrades. This tax goes to the school not Sacramento. It's just ideology over the real needs of the school. If there are operational problems then get involved and help fix them. But if the school needs money they should get it. Good schools, low crime, educated families and community involvement lead to a great place to live. They are public schools so the public must support them.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 28, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Fabian: Not against any tax, have said it repeatedly; right tax when clear data is presented. The school system will not degrade; property values will be fine--it's just blackmail. It's just facts over emotion of the threat of losing CSR. If the district needed money, it shouldn't have spent it all on raises and should have put it some aside (fiscal prudence) like the administrations prior to this one. Voting no will fix the problems because there will be no choice. The public is supporting public schools, and rather handsomely, already.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 28, 2009 at 9:40 pm
@Get out of the wagon
I'm not asking you to vote yes on Measure G. I'm not here as an advocate, just a parent with a lot of questions and some observations. Feel free to vote against.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 28, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Good to hear from you! :)
I wrote what I wrote because all of your questions seem to be directed at those who are clearly against it.
Your statements are peppered with how much more money you want for this district and I am in favor of supporting school with the monies they need. But "need" is an interesting word. Until the district can responsibly use the funds we give them, and also the proponents of G stop threatening us with what will "happen" to the district if we don't vote, there is zero discussion taking place.
If you step back and read Kathleen, Ann, and other's posts, we are calling for fiscal responsibility. As a parent, if you left your teenager your credit card and they ran up the bill and couldn't pay it and you had to, would you be likely to give it to them again? I don't think so. That is why I am voting "no" this time. I want to see some serious changes over at PUSD and until then I will not support any tax.
I hope you'll be swayed by the logic and non-emotional threats by the No on G side. It is important to send a message to the district that they aren't running the show and things need to be changed before we are in a real crisis.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:00 pm
You're the third person to recommend "The Tipping Point" to me. I'll have to pick up a copy. Sounds like he is saying something like "talent is overrated" rather than "talent doesn't exist".
I agree with what you said about more local control.
NCLB was a pretty bad example for me to pick.
You inferred correctly, that was pretty much my view.
"Sorry to see you are so willing to give in to the demands without asking the questions first"
It is being presented as an emergency.
I don't know the district personnel well enough to predict what will happen if Measure G fails. I don't know if it will it have a demoralizing effect on teachers and students. I don't know if programs really will be cut. In a way, it is a question of who to trust.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 28, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Fabian wrote "If there are operational problems then get involved and help fix them."
That is the very heart of the problem. I believe that there are problems to be addressed and that with aggresive thinking and community input, changes and improvements can and should be made. BUT the district will not take help!
You would think that Budget Advisory Committee by their name would have been given the full budget (plus a tutorial on how to read it) so that they could come up with suggestions when budget shortfalls were discussed. But that wasn't the case! Prioritizing what the district staff already came up with was their assignment. I think many on that committee would have liked the opportunity to dig deeper; to take a scalpel to it instead of a hatchet. But they weren't given that opportunity because the district doesn't want us common folks lookin' to close!
Voting down this Measure is the only way we can push them to the point where they will look further at ways to do things differently.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Apr 29, 2009 at 7:36 am
Russell: Outliers is the book that addresses the talent issue. Tipping Point speaks to change and how it occurs. Blink is about people who can make decisions, big ones, without a lot of processing.
Presenting it as an emergency is the only way the district can use the emotional hammer (CSR) so that you don't think.
In this case, I would suggest you follow the facts and not the people. Did you say you have an engineering background? Would you build a structure that is pretty, but not structurally sound, and then just keep trying to retrofit it without analyzing the problem first? The district is not fiscally sound; it needs scrutiny before we give them money to fix it. There are ways to keep it whole during that process.


text: Russia will have 3 spots at junior worlds in ladies and far too many ladies wanting to be sent. Sakhanovich, Medvedeva, Proklova and Sotkskova managed to qualify to JGPF. Radionova won everything at the junior level last season, managed to qualify to senior GPF this year and can't compete at Europeans/Olympics/Worlds because she is too young. Pogorilaya also managed to get to senior GPF. She is old enough to be sent to Europeans/Olympics/Worlds but may not be sent because there is far too many skaters fighting for the spots. In her interview she stated that if she couldn't be sent, she would like to go to junior worlds again. Out of all those talented ladies, who do you think deserves to be sent to junior worlds and who will have to stay at home?

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Andreas Gursky had trained in commercial photography at the Folkwangschule in Essen, Germany, before being accepted to study under the tutelage of photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher at Düsseldorf's famed Kunstakademie in 1981. The couple preached a "typological" method, exemplified by their own dispassionate photographs of industrial architecture. They shunned photography as a means for snapping fleeting emotions—epitomized by the work of Henri Cartier-Bresson—and instead impressed upon their students a doctrine that operated with a patient anthropological consistency, where deliberate inhibition of the camera's use dictated what was a permissible subject and how to shoot it. Gursky's classmate Thomas Ruff, for example, made a series of identically framed portraits (1984–1989), while recent graduate Thomas Struth had produced straight-down-the-middle-of-the-street-scapes in the late 1970s. And though Gursky also produced such governed series—Pförtnerbilder (1981–1985) concentrated on guards in corporate lobbies—the so-called Becher School photographers each wandered away from the strict formula of their masters, albeit indelibly inspired by their teaching. For Gursky, it was the lyrical work of American photographers, particularly Stephen Shore and Joel Sternfeld, and the large backlit transparencies of Canadian Jeff Wall that proved to be the greatest influences.1 Gursky's mature practice assimilates the powerful presence of Wall's art and the Americans' love of vernacular culture with the Bechers' gaze of blank wonder.
Though their subjects are surprisingly varied—cattle ranch, discount store, glacier, trade fair, golf driving range, electronics factory, port, museum, or humble gray carpet, for example—Gursky's photographs all share a deliciously panoramic point of view that can induce the vertiginous clarity of an IMAX movie experience. Populated with adoring stadium-rock fans, frantic stock-market traders, or apres-ski diners, his encyclopedic crowd scenes depict homo sapiens at work and at play in compositions in which Canaletto's paintings meet the Where's Waldo? children's books.
The success of Gursky and his Kunstakademie colleagues heralded technical as well as aesthetic inno-vations, not least in the digital "stitching" of negatives and the sheer size of the photographic prints that this allowed. The artist's career took off in 1989, the year the Berlin wall fell. Buoyed by the effervescent economy of the Cologne art market and the patronage of, at first, chiefly American collectors, he was able to sustain the production of unprecedentedly expensive photographs.2 With international acclaim came global travel, and as the 1990s unfolded, the locations and events that he recorded often literally reached Olympian proportions (with the Winter Games in Albertville, 1992).
The title of Klitschko, in the Walker Art Center's collection, acknowledges Wladimir Klitschko, a Ukrainian boxer whose triumphant bout against Axel Schulz in Cologne, which earned him the European Heavyweight crown in 1999, is at the core of the photograph. Though the crowd is concentrated on the ring, the composition also apprehends the vast lighting rigs, scoreboards, and speakers that are suspended above this sporting stage. With the audience illuminated, and the postfight interview relayed onto a giant screen alongside a media broadcast—Gursky grafted in these screenshots digitally—the artist has directed this spectacle as if it were a piece of avant-garde, self-reflexive "theater in the round."
Gursky admitted in 1992: "I am in such a tough spot with Jeff Wall. I have made pictures that you would readily take for a Jeff Wall. But these I won't show. I know that I admire him; he is a great model for me. I am trying to get along with that in the most honest way possible and to let the influence run its course." Quoted in Peter Galassi, ed., Andreas Gursky, exh. cat. (New York: Museum of Modern Art, 2001), 43. ↩
The prints eventually reached the physical limits of the paper roll, at approximately six feet in the smallest dimension. ↩


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Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports Central' started by Darth Tater, Aug 20, 2009.
I believe you mean "Roy".
I believe you mean "waaaah".
So, the most exciting part of the season now is who will get 6th place...Since Dull Blades are part of the two man race things are exciting and will come down to the last week. Hats off to the scheduler who had Laim and Dull playing each other the last week. We'll be within 5 points going into that last week. So just like MSU today, a last second jump shot will allow us to move on. Dull blades are already in "tournament form" so watch as we cruise to the championship.
I screwed up big time. Rascoe informed me just now that the league settings said no playoffs. I never noticed it and don't think it is a default category. Anyhow, due to my screw up, the playoffs can only be two weeks long and only FOUR teams can get in. Yahoo doesn't give me an option to let 6 in with only two weeks left. I am VERY VERY VERY sorry that this happened. I apologize to everyone in the league.
It's not the end of the world DT. You wouldn't have made it in anyways.
Yeah, BUT!!! Sokill and I are tied for fourth place!!! I've got to win TODAY in order to make the playoffs! IT JUST SO HAPPENS that I'm playing Darth (Ice Chips) right now, and I must finish better than Sokill to make the playoffs!!! Tater, you better figure out a way to start tanking immediately!! You've only got 6 hours left 'till the end of your season. (And maybe mine too). BETTER GET BUSY!!
I guess I have wasted the last few weeks trying to get into the playoffs.
No problem Tater. A shorter playoffs just means that I'll get my 2nd PF.com championship trophy sooner!
Man, why you serving up fastballs over the plate?
Yeah. As it turns out, you and Mikhail got screwed. Rascoe and Jammer had byes going into this week anyhow so it didn't help them or hurt them. Woody and Bezeach benefited because they get to go into next week without having to battle you or Mikhail. The rest of the league missed the playoffs irregardless. I wish it had been caught earlier. I don't even know how it got set at no playoffs. I don't think it is a default. Again, I'm sorry.
It's O.K., Darth. People from East Lansing occasionally open the wrong gate for the cows.
Could have, and has happened to other commissioners. Sometimes things get messed up. Not a big deal. It's not like Laimbeer or Mikhail would have tried any less hard over the last couple weeks.
No problem. It happens. If it was going to happen, THIS is the best place for it to happen, IMO. We have an awesome group here who have fun without taking things too seriously. I've seen it all in fantasy leagues. I've seen some friendships ruined over fights that have happened there. I've said it before, but I've been in LOTS of fantasy leagues and the PF.com groups are by far the best. For the record, I would have been fine with it regardless of the position I was in - which just happens to be first place if you hadn't noticed!!
First place...first place. I see...I see. Due to pos no1 you're in good mood that's why your post is so friendly now. In my position - first from bottom - you'd go mad and call for revenge and bloody "justice". don't try to fool us, jammer.
Not true. I'm in a good mood because I'm young, attractive, rich, funny and smart. Being in first place is just a bonus.
Hey, Rax is funny!
Oh yeah, I forgot to add that I'm modest.
Apparently there is a consolation bracket for teams 5-8. Good luck to everyone...Who is NOT a Cannuckian
Some would say you've wasted a lot more than just the last few weeks.
We'll see who wins the Consolation Bracket, now won't we....although by the time that Darth announced that there was a consolation bracket, it was too late to set my lineup.... Have a nice day.
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Several people wearing florescent yellow vests labeled "Clinic Escort" helped women find parking places and walked with them into the cherry pink building in a Jackson retail district. Outside an iron fence that separates Jackson Women's Health Organization from the street, abortion opponents stood on a sidewalk and implored women not to end their pregnancies.
"Mom, come talk to us. Your baby is a precious gift from God," Leslie Hanks of Denver, who has been vice president of Colorado Right to Life, said to one woman. "Please don't go in and see people who kill babies, ma'am."
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Jordan's ruling Monday extended his earlier injunction. It also canceled a license revocation hearing that had been set for Thursday.
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"This is just a battle in the overall war. It takes a little of the pressure off," said Derzis, who also owns women's health clinics in Alabama, Georgia and Virginia.
The state Department of Health gave notice to Jackson Women's Health Organization in late January that it intended to revoke the clinic's license. The clinic was allowed to stay open as it awaited the license revocation hearing.
Derzis — who refers to anti-abortion activists as "anti's" — said the hearing would've been predictable.
"We all knew the outcome. We were in noncompliance. The state knew we were in noncompliance," Derzis said. "But, it would've been a dog and pony show with anti's and everybody trying to push their point across. So, I think it's a lot better for everybody that that's not going to take place."
Meanwhile, Mississippi Right to Life leaders said Tuesday that they're filing a complaint with the state Health Department, saying the clinic fails to provide statistics about pregnancies it terminates with abortion-inducing drugs.
"JWHO has been advertising and performing non-surgical chemical abortions for several years and has never reported any of them to the state. Thus, JWHO is in non-compliance with state law," Barbara Whitehead, the group's president, said in a letter to the state health officer.
Derzis said the clinic files information with the Health Department, specifying the method for each abortion it does.
Health Department spokeswoman Liz Sharlot said Tuesday that the state's health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, had received the Mississippi Right to Life complaint. "We will certainly look into it," Sharlot said.


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Randle has looked pretty clueless in the games. It looks like he doesn't know the routes he's suposed to be running and can't make the proper read. Eli looked pretty frustrated a couple times he tried to throw to him. The lack of effort seemed to be pretty apparent. I wonder if he's picking up the offense like he's supposed to. Not applying himself could certainly be the cause of the complaints. Hopefully, it lights a fire under him, and he gets brings his game up a few knotches. His punt returns have looked good; but that's a matter of natural talent, more than operating as part of the team.
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Feb 16, 2013 at 2:33 pm #1299347
My wife and I are trying to make a PCT thruhike happen this year, but I will not know when we will be free to do so until about 1-1.5 months ahead of time. This is dependent upon a current project's success (yay) or failure (keep working through summer). Once my project is successful, I will need about 1-1.5 months to be able to finish things up and arrange a move from the east cost to the west coast.
So we have a variety of backup plans to accommodate our dreams
1) PCT, NOBO, early May departure
2) PCT, SOBO, mid-June departure
3) JMT, late summer departure
4) become lifelong opportunistic section hikers
While I have most of the necessary gear (link to the gear list below), I'm posting this message to solicit big-picture help on how to plan for these various options. While I would appreciate any related wisdom, I can predict a few relevant categories:
1) Paperwork
— I'm aware of NOBO border crossing papers, and some sort of PCT permit… how far ahead of time do these need to be submitted? Is there anything needed for the JMT?
2) Food
— Because of not having time or capacity to do much pre-trip food preparation, we will plan on purchasing food during town stops. We are picky about our food, though, so I would expect to take extra time off when there's a good supermarket to send things ahead.
3) Gear / Shoes
— Same thing for purchasing replacement gear and shoes… we will only be able to do this in well-equipped towns.
4) Unpredictable Caveats
— Considering that we won't have much time to prepare in the days before the trail (we will likely jump on the trail a couple days after moving to CA), is there anything that we should be wary of? Common mistakes, especially for two people distracted and worn out by moving?
5) Physical Prep
— Most of our training will be distance running; we currently don't have real mountains near us for training, or the free time for several-hour hikes. We realize this will slow our early progress as our bodies adapt.
Any rambling wisdom that you might have would be appreciated. I am moderately experienced on multi-day backpacking trips, but have never experienced a thru-hike.
Many thanks!
My related gear list is here:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/73522/index.htmlFeb 21, 2013 at 10:59 am #1956909
Elizabeth TracyBPL Member
@mariposaLocale: Outside
If you can't get started till late summer, you could do a very long section hike or two.
For JMT permit, get a walk-in. You will need to arrive in Yosemite and apply on the morning of Day 1 for a walk-in on Day 2, starting southbound from either Happy Isles (the official start) or Tuolumne Meadows (if you aren't a purist and don't mind cutting out the Happy Isles – Tuolumne section of the JMT which many of us don't consider too interesting). That same permit will also entitle you to spend the night after Day 1 in a backpacker's campground anywhere in Yosemite, for $5.
Permit going JMT northbound from Whitney Portal, rather than southbound from Yosemite, would be much harder to get. If you do want to go northbound for some reason, you could try for an entry at Cottonwood Pass or New Army Pass (not far south from Whitney) and that way you'd see a bit of nice country before joining the JMT. An entry at Cottonwood or New Army would still allow you to climb Whitney, only it'd be from the backside/westside. Permits at recreation.gov, search for "Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permits."
Personally I much prefer the southbound direction (starting in Yosemite). Terrain on northern half of JMT is easier and elevations are more modest, building your strength and acclimatizing for the harder stuff down south.
Consider the "Best of SEKI" loop as a JMT alternative. Posted recently as a separate thread here. That might not be the best one to start with though, as there is a lot of vertical and high elevation stuff right off the bat.
You could also consider doing a 4-6 week hike, such as: All of Washington State; cherry-picked sections of Oregon & Washington; or continuing northbound from Tuolumne Meadows along the PCT after completing the JMT.
I do not recommend the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT). JMHO but on the "spectacular" scale it is way below the JMT, or nice PCT sections up north such as Snoqualmie-Stevens or Jefferson Park. On the TRT you will see day-hikers every day, and mountain bikers on some. To me it felt like a constant reminder how close I still was to civilization.
I hope you're not planning to pay for rent in CA while you're off hiking? Monthly rents are pretty high in most places in this state. Cheaper to put stuff into storage, and then seek a rental to start at the conclusion of your hiking adventures.
– ElizabethFeb 23, 2013 at 10:44 pm #1957971
Dirk RMember
Matt –
You and your wife sound like the perfect candidates for a long-distance hike. I would preface with everything I say that planning and knowledge is very helpful. As your hike progresses, you will be surprised how well you adapt and your plans change. After several weeks on the trail, you will have figured out things 90 percent of what you need to know.
Given the parameters you specified, I think you will have little trouble adapting.
The NOBO permit into Canada needs to be submitted fairly early, if memory serves correct. But I would just submit a request with say, an Oct 1st timetable of getting across the border. It's a guesstimate at best anyhow. Nobody was standing there in 2009 when I crossed. Nobody ever asked for the papers, period, although technically you are supposed to turn them in.
The PCTA (www.pcta.org) issues permits for the PCT. They will issue a permit for any trip on the PCT of at least 500 miles, if you entertain a section hike. This includes the JMT if it is part of a trip at least 500 miles.
For the JMT, the earlier you can plan, the better. The trick is getting permits SOBO out of Yosemite. Northbound permits are easier to obtain, although I am not a fan of hiking up Whitney Portal. It's a slog to the top of Whitney and while pretty, it is a tough climb if you don't have any experience at altitude.
As far as planning and logistics here are my thoughts…
Starting May northbound….not an issue at all. It might be warmer, but a lot of people start a bit later. It can be hot some years, cooler others. I wouldn't worry about not having a lot of mountain experience, you will adapt. Just go slow the first couple of week and before you know it, you will be gaining miles. It's not a race, it's a journey, and the first 500 miles will feel like they take forever to complete. I guarantee when you get to the border to Washington state and see that it is about 500 miles to the end, you'll think, "No problem. A piece of cake."
As for food, you can largely buy along the route. However, you are NOT traveling through the part of California that believes in healthy food. The towns are generally small and have their share of places that deal in hearty (e.g. bacon-infused breakfasts), pizza joints and greasy spoons. If you are really picky, (or like me, a recent plant-based diet convert), it will be tougher. You can do it, but the further north you travel, the fewer opportunities you will have to visit big grocery stores near the trail. The question is how picky are you and will your tastes change? I will submit your tastes will change, and that's one reason why you may want to avoid mailing food instead of buying in town. You will likely need to mail some food to either post offices or stores/lodging that accepts packages in some instances (such as Kennedy Meadows in the Sierra).
On Gear? Well, shoes can be replaced pretty easily. Carry a smart phone and you can order online. Just be sure that you notify your financial institution/credit card company that they should expect charges along your route and that the shoe source / sporting goods place will ship to addresses that are not your home address. Some of these sites block this out of fear of credit card fraud. Generally speaking, the more established sites won't do this. Whatever you do, don't buy all of your shoes before your trip. Your feet may swell, this is common. I went from a 9.5 to a 11 during my trip.
Tips? Less is more. People generally pack far too much stuff; it's getting better but the amount of gear sent home after the first couple of days on the PCT (or the AT, for that matter) is staggering.
If it gets hot in SoCal and you are having problems adapting,get up early, hike until 11 a.m. or noon, find a place to hunker down near shade and water, take a break to 4 p.m. or so, and then hike the evening. We did this when temps routinely reached the high 90s / low 100s and am thankful I did. Evening hiking was much more pleasant. The mantra of 10 (miles) by 10 (a.m.) was common on such days.
I think the biggest issue people have is the feeling that they need to bust out miles right off the go. Just take it easy. You don't have to hike 20-25 miles right out the gate. If you can, great! If you want to go easier, not a big deal. Your body and feet will thank you for not stomping on the accelerator the minute your hike starts. The thing that will make you fall behind schedule are not these 15-mile days. Taking a lot of zero days (as in zero miles – rest days), while highly recommended, can and result in some consternation once the weather turns up north. You will have wished that you had not taken so many zeros and gotten north a bit faster, especially when greeted by cold rain or snow. (Honestly, September in Washington is generally fairly nice – but October can turn quickly). But zeros are fun, and necessary to recharge the batteries and give your feet a break. It is just easy to dawdle around and find that you need to make good time. (On this note, you will get faster as the trip goes on. MUCH faster. I got to the halfway point on Aug 1st. It took me more than three months to get there. It took only 2.5 months to finish the second half. And i was slow and dawdled.)
Most important advice – don't quit without giving it some thought. If you are having a bad day, or a couple of days, go into town and rest up. It's amazing how your view will change after a hot meal, a warm shower and clean sheets. Town at first can be great, but after a bit, I always found myself for pining for the trail again.
Have fun! My view of hiking long distances evolved a lot as I went up the trail. More than once I called home and told my wife, "IF I ever talk about doing this again, you can shoot me." But you know, now that I am done, all I want to do is another long distance hike! Hiking is a lot like life, you have your good days, you have your bad days, you have those epic days. You will forget the bad days and will generally carry sweet memories of the places you visited and the people you met along the way.
DirkFeb 24, 2013 at 1:08 am #1957987
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
> your tastes will change, and that's one reason why you may want to avoid mailing food
> notify your financial institution/credit card company that they should expect charges
> along your route
> don't buy all of your shoes before your trip. Your feet may swell, this is common.
> I went from a 9.5 to a 11 during my trip.
Very true.
> Just take it easy. You don't have to hike 20-25 miles right out the gate.
> you will get faster as the trip goes on. MUCH faster.
Oh yes. So don't push it at the start.
> If you are having a bad day, or a couple of days, go into town and rest up.
Good idea. It can make a huge difference. And so do large icecream sundaes.
And look after your wife! (She, in turn, will look after you.)
Enjoy.Feb 24, 2013 at 1:11 am #1957989
Travis LeannaBPL Member
@t-lLocale: Wisconsin
>And look after your wife! (She, in turn, will look after you.)
This is good advice. Both off and on the trail.Feb 24, 2013 at 2:03 am #1957996
Dirk RMember
+1000 on the advice offered by Roger and Travis
"And look after your wife! (She, in turn, will look after you.)"
Well stated, my friends, well stated.Feb 24, 2013 at 4:33 am #1958000
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
NoBo in may is very feasible. I actually think if you are ok with less people it might be the idle time. Mid June SoBo is much more iffy. You would have to monitor the snow in Wa. Every year hikers start SoBO too early and bail out.
Another option to consider is to put together you own "thru hike" I know there are easily a thousand miles of Sierra hiking that could be pulled together and done in a season.
Finally, while I very successfully used mail drops I wouldn't in your situation. I spent weeks pulling together the packages. It worked in my case because I had an enormous variety of foods, 17 different dinners alone. It saved my precious time on the trail and I had the time Pretrip.Feb 24, 2013 at 6:36 am #1958015
Thanks for the wisdom folks.
It's hard not knowing whether this will work out our not, but it is comforting to know that there are a variety of options, and that we don't have to be perfectly boxed and planned before departure.
We are pro-meat, but would like to avoid processed and sugary foods as much as possible… the prospect of restocking at gas stations and other minimally-stocked markets is not appealing.
Also, our family is in California so no, we won't plan on dealing with rent… just convincing them to hold all our stuff for a few months :-)
We also have three flights to fit in between all of this; two weddings (mid May, mid June) and a family reunion (mid August). This may necessitate cutting part of the trail (probably northern CA a few days before Ashland, picking up again in Ashland). Interestingly, the June wedding is in the Seattle area, which makes a SOBO start somewhat strategic if the snow isn't severe…
And yes, affirmative, proper care of the lady is the highest priority on the list :-)
MattMar 4, 2013 at 12:07 pm #1961291
After reading some other posts on BPL from people starting mid-May previous years, and our summer wedding schedule, I'm considering an alternate (abbreviated) hike starting in Idyllwild:
5/20 — 6/6: Idyllwild — Aqua Dulce / Acton (2.5 weeks)
6/7 — 6/12: wedding travels
6/13 — 8/10: Tehachapi — northern CA (Belden SP)
8/11 — 8/19: reunion travels
8/20 — end: Ashland — Manning Park
Assuming we can find a friend to assist us getting around in Southern CA (our family is available in northern CA), it seems like this would
1) give our bodies time to get in shape before Sierras
2) give a bit more trail community involvement than SOBO
3) avoid some of the especially difficult hot stretches
4) still appreciate much of the desert beauty
5) negate the extra challenge of N. Cascades snow if we were to start SOBO 6/15 without conditioned bodies
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I just received an ad from my local Buick dealer announcing the Lucerne this coming fall. I see that it has 2 engines to choose from - the standard V-6 and an optional V-8 (standard in the premium model). Sounds a lot like what Olds did with the 2nd generation Aurora before GM canned that division. I always liked that Aurora and felt it was perhaps too good for Olds - they didn't seem to market it very well. It certainly was the best thing that Olds had in recent years. I wonder if any of that Aurora made its way into the Lucerne. Maybe the new Lucerne a reincarnated 2nd generation Aurora.
i dont think any of the old aurora made it to the buick. the chassis was redesighned to fit a v8 in front and it is more similar to an Impala than an Aurora.
I don't think this new sedan is such a big deal for Buick. Its nice, and I'm glad to see they put a V8 in it, but honestly, would you buy this over an Infiniti M45 or a Merc?
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I think this might be competative with the 300? Either way, it's a nicely styled car. I'm sure they're really comfortable as well, like most buicks and oldsmobiles...very comfortable.
"If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself" Ferdinand Porsche
they need hate it or love it styling.
I looks better to me than the Park Ave and the Lesabre it replaces. We had a '92 and a '99 Park Ave, and while they were both good cars (reliable too), they were getting a bit old looking. But then, I suppose Buicks aren't supposed to be exciting - I remember when they were referred to as a "doctor's car" - conservative, but not as "upitty" as a cadillac! Yeah, I know - I'm dating myself with these comments!
The Lucerne is a greatly reworked Regal....the second of GM's major reworks on the W body...the Grand Prix was first in '04....But about the engines....of course the 3800 dates bak to late 1961...Buick created it by recasting the existing V8 with the 2 end cylinders omitted.....sort of an assymetrical block ....cylindr bore wise...Many many engineering changes, minor and major have resulted in the economical, fairly peppy, and cheap to produce current version, so named the Gen 3 3800....Meanwhile, in Germany, Opel was developing the 3.6Liter V6...aluminum, OHC/multivalve design which was hurried into US applications when the V6 version of Cadillac's Northstar V8 failed to meet cost/NVH bogies...It has been seen as the eventual replacement for the 3800...albeit more costly and with somewhat different operating characteristics of torque/horsepower. As the premium engine, it was first offered in the second generation Aurora, and, later , in the also deceased Intrigue. With the demise of both those brands, there was now enough capacity to offer it in other GM lines....notably the Lucerne, the Cadillac CTS (after that model's first year) and subsequently the STS adn CRX models as well....While the 3800 is considered 'entry level' now in the Lucerne, it remains very peppy, fuel efficient (this writer's 2000 bonneville consistently averages 32-33 MPG on trips to VA. fro MICH...door to door!!) and emissions friendly; nonetheless , OHC designs will need to be offered for marketing/competitive testing, so the 3.6 seems well entrenched to be the more prestigous email@example.com
Finally, a GM sedan without the 3.8l poop-rod engine!
Push, that's push-rod. Nothing wrong with them. Look at the Hemi, LS2, LS7, etc.
I don't see whats wrong with the 3.8 My dad had a 91 Park Avenue, that he sold when it had 295k on it, and it's still going strong.
Ahhh - another 3800 engine that gets outstanding gas milage for the size car it propelled. Our '99 Park Ave consistently got 30+ mpg on a trip with the cruise set at 65 - 70 mph. Great milage and a land yacht to boot!
Not to mention good gas milage. Actually its the standard engine poop guy.


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The drip tray is made out of stainless steel and is removable to accommodate travel mugs. To get you started, the elite brewer comes with a 12 K-Cup variety pack to let you taste a small sample of the bevy of flavors Keurig offers in their K-Cups. With K-Cups you can avoid messy grinding and brewing which makes clean up completely painless. A water filtration kit is also included with this single cup brewing system.
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Artificial intelligence is not human intelligence, nor is synthetic life the same as life with evolutionary history.
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Despite our growing knowledge of cellular circuitry, engineering novel organisms from existing genetic elements with the use of the top-down strategy has proven surprisingly hard. Individual genes drawn from one bacterium do not always behave as expected when placed in a different host. The more heterogeneous the collection of novel elements introduced, the less likely they are to perform as expected. Regulation, synchronization, and feedback collapse as the subtle conversation underlying all the networks in living systems degenerates into babble.
My colleagues and I wrestle with the seeming contradiction between the apparent modularity of genetic information and the maddeningly difficult task of designing a new organism from preexisting and well-characterized genetic information. The explanation, I suspect, lies in one of the fundamental differences between biology and engineering: the importance of history.
When researchers combine genetic information from disparate sources into a single genome, they are by definition dismissing history. In so doing, they are foolishly expecting genetic elements to behave predictably independent of their surroundings. But virtually no gene is an island, and all genetic information has been shaped by evolution in the context of an entire genome, itself harbored within an organism. As a result, only a handful of genetic elements really do behave independent of their location. Antibiotic resistance genes may be an example: Actively traded among species in the microbial world, they seem strangely impervious to their surroundings—but only because they have evolved to be so.
Evolution is a blind, brute-force experiment, testing innumerable solutions, much like Deep Blue's playing chess by methodically examining virtually every possible move. This natural experiment, ongoing for more than three billion years, is constantly placing functional genetic elements in novel contexts. Sometimes this relocation is the result of an orderly evolved mechanism (such as recombination during cell division), sometimes it is the consequence of unexpected random events (such as breaks in a chromosome or translocation of genes across species barriers).
In evolution's natural experiment every movement of genetic information into a new neighborhood is carefully scrutinized by selection. Genetic elements placed in new contexts coevolve with their neighbors into higher-order networks that contribute to the survival and reproduction of the organism. Those that do not are quickly weeded out by selection. This history of coevolution—of genetic elements having evolved together in the same genetic neighborhood—is what synthetic biology will need to incorporate into its approach if it hopes to realize its stated ambitions.
Similarly, practitioners of the bottom-up strategy have to contend with the myriad ways organisms have evolved to operate with the amino acids and nucleotides that were exploited—in what may have been only a fortunate accident—early in the origins of life. The entire history of life—from its beginnings as organized chemistry—has given rise to enzymes and organelles that are exquisitely dependent on the chemistry and architecture of the existing nucleotide and amino acid building blocks. The complex interlocking cellular machinery of life evolved around this small subset of available (or easily produced) building blocks and simultaneously learned to discriminate against variants and alternatives. As a result, synthetic biologists seeking to expand the size and meaning of the genetic alphabet are constantly contending with history. Other chemical beginnings can be envisioned and synthesized, but the contingent history of life as it has actually unfolded cannot be so easily overcome, and it constrains what synthetic biology can hope to achieve with new fundamental blocks.
Our efforts in synthetic biology have already taught us a great deal. By confirming the fact that life as it exists today is but one realized embodiment amid many possible and by reminding us yet again that contingency matters, the research agenda of synthetic biology has already borne fruit. I suspect that we may eventually succeed in creating an artificial cell from novel starting materials. This truly new synthetic cell may be able to sustain a complex network of coupled metabolic reactions and may even be capable of reproducing and evolving. But I would wager that it will do so in ways radically different from existing living cells.
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This distillate price spike is a classic response to a local supply and demand imbalance that began as a result of low distillate stocks.
Low distillate stocks in the winter create the potential for price volatility. In this situation, unexpected high demand from cold weather or sudden loss of supply can quickly deplete low stocks in local areas for a time, requiring unusual movement of stock from other areas. As buyers search for product, they bid prices up rapidly, which attracts product, but the time lag can cause prices to rise very high briefly before product arrives.
Low stocks of distillate fuels at the end of 1999 left heating oil markets in a vulnerable position. Stocks began the winter of 1999/00 well above average. They deteriorated somewhat as low margins kept refiners from continuing to build inventories along the lines of the normal pattern. Stocks were still well within the normal range at the end of November, but declined much more than usual in December, ending the year 6% below the low end of the normal range.
Thus, as we went into our two biggest distillate demand months, January and February, U.S. distillate stocks were very low -- particularly on the East and Gulf Coasts. The East Coast is the primary heating oil region, and it depends heavily on production from the Gulf Coast as well.


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Your bobbins are made with holes on one side for a reason. The reason is so that you can easily tell which way to put
the bobbin in the case and always repeat it. Always wind them with the holes facing then same way (right or left). then place them in the bobbin case the same way (holes facing out or in). Which way to put them in the bobbin case I can't tell you without seeing the bobbin case. Some machine require the bobbin to unwind clockwise or counter. Look at the bobbin case and put the bobbin it so that the thread comes off the bobbin then reverses direction as it enters the slot. In other words the thread must make a 'V' as between exiting the bobbin and entering the slot.
There is no alternative for the DBX1 needle. It is one of the most common and cheapest industrial needles available. In fact it frequently is an alternative for other needles.
Is the eye of the needle that is not working well large enough for the thread? Has the scarf always been facing to the right and it is threaded left to right. An idea is to try a top stitch (large eye) household needle in a size 12 or 14. The DBX1 and the 15X1 are the same except that the 15X1 has a flat on it's shank. It will substitute for the 15X1, but not the other way around.
I hope that this info helps in some way and isn't too confusing.
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Thanks everyone so far for the input, didn't get a chance to come on earlier took the kids to the park, I'm gonna go do some more research on both 9mm and 7.62x25, the ways they were done and what work was intailed, ect...
If there's 1 thing I want to do it's do it right ya know, no half arse crap spitting bullets were someone could get hurt, I appreciate everyone's advice.
The one thing I can do is weld, working as a plumber I've been doing welding classes for a little over 5 years, mostly stick welding but also mig, I'm not a pro but I can weld decently. As far as lathe work as biggun1 said if someone on here is farmiliar and equipped to do it that would be great, once I am totally prepared and have everything and know exactly what to do.
The reason I wanted to go with 9mm is because that's what the Russians used IIRC, but I'm thinking maybe do one in 7.62x25 and 9mm. 9mm is my top choice but I'm gonna do some more reading before I do anything else.
I have someone who is willing to sell me a Litchenberg Research Suomi magwell so I'm going to buy it now and also on there website they have a bushing for the 47 bolt that I'm gonna pick up.
For now I'm just trying to get all the parts while researching and learning what's needed, so at least if I know I have all the parts needed for the build while I'm researching it I know I'll be able to do it right ? Also Litchenberg is done making them, if I can grab one now I figured I better grab it...I may not get another chance.


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Cozy Apartment in Lisbon Center 2
Size50 m²
Floor No.4
- Kitchen
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Gomes Freire, 1150-177 Lisbon, Portugal
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|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
The apartment has a living room, 1 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom.
Full equipped whit washer machines, TV and internet.
Two persons can sleep in a double bed, and the other two in a sofa-bed in the living room.
There are several buses to go anywhere in the city, and the subway is just 5 min walking. You can easily walk 10 minutes to arrive at Marquês de Pombal and Av. Da Liberdade, and several main points of the city.
House rules-Check-in is after 3:00 p.m. and is made directly in the apartment, but please call or send a message to our representative after collecting your luggage at the Lisbon airport, or train/bus station, to let us know you are already in Lisbon. Our representative will give you a friendly welcome and answer any questions you may have.
-You should leave the apartment until 11:00 in the morning.
-Check-in after 23:00 is subject to a 25 EUR fee.
-We will provide you with our contact details after your reservation is confirmed.
-The apartment will be ready and cleaned for you before your arrival. Fresh towels and bed clothing are also provided and all is included in the total price. You will be given a set of towels per person.
-Keys delivery: In the apartment
-Cleaning: On departure
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Reviews of this property
Well located, next to the metro station.
The owner was flexible with check in & out
the apartment is well accomodated and comfortable.
es un apartamento muy corriente, las camas imposible de aguantar el ruido sobre todo la habitacion,mucho calor y el ventilador apenas da aire,muy lejos del metro,no se parece a las fotos.
Buenas tardes,una maravilla una super y excelente atencion,me recogio a las 11 en punto de la mañana en la salida del metro como habiamos quedado,me informo de todo,me explico como visitar Lisboa,me dio mapas e informaciones e indicaciones completas y ademas con motivo de mi salida en tren de Lisboa a Madrid el dia 3 a las 9.30 de la noche me dejo quedarme hasta las 7 de la tarde
Un apartamento comodo,grande,con todas las comodidades,muy limpio tranquilo y silencioso y en un lugar centrico y seguro LO RECOMIENDO VOLVERE A VISITARLO EN BREVE Mucgas gracuas
Dans l'ensemble très satisfaisant, l'accueil par Antonio très sympathique, bien que parfois difficilement joignable par téléphone.
Pour ce qui est des distances entre l'appartement, c'est en autobus ou en taxi qu'il faut évaluer les minutes,
Toutefois quelques remarques s'imposent :
Cuisine assez bien équipée :
- un seul bol et une seule casserole c'est un peu juste, malgré les deux petits faitouts
- pas de cuillère à café.
- on aurait aimé trouver un rouleau de torchons en papier.
Salle de séjour :
- La TV un peu vétuste donne quelques signes de faiblesse, (un grésillement permanent)
Chambre :
- Le lit, un peu dur, est très bruyant.
- l'éclairage monté sur nourrice électrique fait un peu bricolage.
Salle de bain :
- des mitigeurs sur le lavabo et sur le bidet seraient beaucoup plus confortables et économiques.
- le robinet eau froide du lavabo a tendance à fuir au goûte à goûte.
- la chasse d'eau est assez capricieuse.
Général :
- l'installation électrique est très improbable.
Reviews for this host's other properties
Every thing was great! Thank you very much!
We do not recommend this room.
the pros:
rather good location, famous bairo alto is 10-min-walk distant. Close to the Praça de Comercio y Rossio Train Station that take you to Sintra and Other out of Lisbon locations
Antonio welcome us nicely and give us a city map and good tourists advices. He was on time.
The bed for the couple is comfortable.
the cons :
the apartment was badly maintained. Layers of Wall paint fall down, shower doors don't shut properly.
The showers doors were broke and were very difficult to close.
No place to hold towels
The guard rail for the stairs upstair was like not safe at all, moving a lot, you're afraid to touch it because it can fall, take care if you wake up at night not to guide yourself with it in the dark.....
There were no window shutters so we were awaken by the day light
Carefull the appartment is fittable for a couple, not for 4 people. As the 3rd person would sleep on the very uncomfortable couch (the spring mattress hurt your back), and the 4th person would sleep on a extra poor mousse matress layed down the soil.
Despite the good looking kitchen, we were unable to cook as there weren't any cooking ustensils. no frying pan, no oven dishes, no proper saucepan. More we hadn't even a sponge to clean the used plates and glasses. We ask Antonio to at least give us a frying pan and a sponge. He never did it. So we were extremely dispapointed.
Our hosts were very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Although the apartment was really small, we had a wonderful time in Lisboa. The location is fantastic.
We were recieved by a very friendly and helpful Antonio.
Good: The Apartment was spacefull and well equipped with bedsheets, towels etc.
Cheep taxi´s gets you to the old quarter for a mere 5 euros, but there are also some nice and very cheap restaurants in the neighbourhood.. The apartment had a nice terrasse with a fine view.
Not so good: The elevator made pretty much noise in the Apartment. HOwever, it was perhaps only 3-4 times at evening time. The kitchen was populated with hundreds of ants. There was a bad smell form the sewer in the refrigerator which we were unable to clean lacking a screwdriver.
The TV's reception had a red glow, but there were lot´s of channels, not that it mattered that much. The two metal tables on the terrasse was so crooked that it was dangerous putting cups or glasses on them. When we had lunch out there one day, we had to bring out the big round table form the living room.
By cleaning the sewer, killing the ants, a new TV-set, two new tables on the terrasse, you´ll have a very fine Apartment at a good Price.
nice appartment, good location :)
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Area businesses finalists for Business Excellence Award
Three area businesses — one in Crosslake, one in Merrifield and one in Brainerd — are finalists for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber's second Business Excellence Award.
The award is designed to recognize an area business for its entrepreneurial spirit and business achievements.
Finalists are Clow Stamping in Merrifield, Crosswoods Golf in Crosslake and RedHouse Media in Brainerd.
Judging criteria include the growth, innovation, ethics and community impact of the nominated business. The winner will be named Oct. 7 at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber's annual dinner at Breezy Point Resort.


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Ok, so i tried my hand at dipping tapers. Until now they have been poured
The first batch, half made it back into the melting pot...what a waste, but a learning experience
The next two batches i am happy with and happy with the weights. They are simillar to my poured candle weights
The question...
When i dip them, they get these lines from the wax dripping off...not smooth. I am dipping at about 140-150 F
I dipped 17 times for 12 inch candles.
Then i dipped one or two more times with the temps near 172F. Some of the lines left, but not all
Please, if someone would be so kind as to pass on a couple of tricks, I would be greatful
Thank you
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The massive mammals that roamed Earth some 30,000 years ago may have gone extinct as a result of global warming, according to an ancient-DNA study.
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Mental agility in women deteriorates at twice the rate of that in men, according to a study of people with mild cognitive impairment.
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A newly discovered relative of Velociraptor had abundant plumage and birdlike wings.
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Analyzing the acoustical qualities of screams and other sounds, researchers pinpoint why people find screams—and emergency vehicle sirens—frightening.
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Patient-derived organoids reveal autism spectrum disorder–associated anomalies.
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Scientists identify neurons that track speed in the brains of moving rats.
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A reanalysis calls into question a year-old claim that humans can decipher at least 1 trillion different scents.


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After beating the Jets.
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Wilfork was funnier...
I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite team in the NFL.
The best was the look on Brady's face after he took a bite. Like "Ughh this is nasty...and I'm doing my best to hide this look of disgust for the camera"
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Hackensack kicks off first week of children's fishing contest
Week one was a great start to the Hackensack Children's Fishing Contest (HCFC). The weather was fantastic, slight breeze rippling the lake with barely a cloud in the sky. Vitamin D was flowing while the 51 kids caught 194 fish while parents, grandparents and friends watched, cheered and helped them. Each week we will have a memorial picture for Robert Kennedy, father of the HCFC who passed away on April 28th, with a border frame for everyone to sign. Stop by and sign it in remembrance of him.
All the usual things are happening at the contest this year – free bait, free hot dogs, free pop/water, free minnow races and a free casting contest. Bring a pole and PFD (life jacket) and come have fun, for ages 0-15. Everyone receives prizes and anyone can be the grand champion and win the rod/reel combo with tackle box full of tackle.
This year, the contest runs every Tuesday through Aug. 20. And brand new this year, we are giving away a $400 Garmin GPS at the end of the year. Each registering youth can enter one time for the year (duplicate entries will be thrown out) and we will draw the winner at the end of the season. Need not be present to win, just to enter!
Visit www.hackcfc.com for more information, weekly results and lots of photos.
Grand prize winner was Jake C. of Lebanon, Ind.
Minnow racing winner was Grace N. of Hackensack.
0-5 Year Olds (11 Kids, 26 Fish)
Largest Fish: Kyla P. (3.5 oz)
First Fish: Madeline P.
Most Fish: Ryan C.
Smallest Fish: Breanna (3-3/8 inches)
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Largest Fish: Quentin D. (8 oz)
First Fish: Timothy J.
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Cambodia Integrated HIV and Drug Prevention Implementation Program (CIPI)
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The Cambodia Integrated HIV and Drug Prevention Implementation Program project will implement and evaluate an integrated combination HIV prevention intervention: SMARTgirl Plus for Cambodian female entertainment and sex workers where non-injection use of amphetamine type stimulant (ATS) is high and significantly contributing to HIV risk. SMARTgirl Plus will add demonstrated approaches to ATS and HIV prevention (conditional cash transfer (CCT) and microfinance (MF) opportunities) into an existing widely disseminated program (SMARTgirl), using a stepped wedge randomized cluster design, and assess impacts on HIV related risk behavior. Adding CCT and MF to existing HIV prevention programs will broaden the scope of the current prevention model which focuses principally on reducing sexual risk through condom use and STI care, and uptake of reproductive health services.
Behavioral: Contingency Cash Transfer
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|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
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|Cambodia Integrated HIV and Drug Prevention Implementation Program
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: AmphetamineU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- HIV risk behavior [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- amphetamine use [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Cross-sectional behavioral risk data will be collected from approximately 1200 eligible participants at 6 timepoints (2 prior to implementation of a substance-use reduction program, two during the program, and two following the program). HIV risk behavior is to be measured by protected versus unprotected sex by partner types.
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|April 2013
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|September 2016
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|September 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Active amphetamine substance users will be enrolled into a 16-week Contingency Cash Transfer intervention designed to reduce use of amphetamine.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- biological female
- speaks Khmer language
- self reports 2 or more sex partners and/or transactional sex in last month
- able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- male sex
- under 18 years of age
- unable to speak Khmer language
- unable to consent
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01835574
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|Phnom Penh, Cambodia
|Sub-Investigator: Song Ngak
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|University of California, San Franciscco
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Page K, Stein ES, Carrico AW, Evans JL, Sokunny M, Nil E, Ngak S, Sophal C, McCulloch C, Maher L. Protocol of a cluster randomised stepped-wedge trial of behavioural interventions targeting amphetamine-type stimulant use and sexual risk among female entertainment and sex workers in Cambodia. BMJ Open. 2016 May 9;6(5):e010854. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010854.
|Responsible Party:
|University of California, San Francisco
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01835574 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1R01DA033672 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
5R01DA033672 ( US NIH Grant/Contract Award Number )
|Study First Received:
|April 9, 2013
|Last Updated:
|July 2, 2014
Keywords provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Amphetamine-type substance use
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2017