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In the four years that he's sought to reduce emissions and fuel consumption, ServiceMaster Fleet Design & Technical Support Director Jim Steffen often comes up empty-handed.
"The largest challenge we've faced is the lack of hybrid or electric commercial vehicles available in the sizes and classes we use," he says. "They've been either too small, too big, or designed for consumer use, not as everyday work trucks."
Most of the national pest control and lawn care servicer's vehicles are ½- and 1-ton pickup trucks. The rest are lawn service trucks using 14,500-lb. low-cab-forward chassis. All-electric and hybrid-electric are among the options Steffen's explored.
"Our first considerations for any new technology are 'Can the truck still perform its required job?' and 'Can we still deliver the requested service for the customer?'
"Other factors we weigh include the reductions of emissions and fuel consumption offered in our applications, vehicle availability and cost, service and parts support, grants and tax credits available to offset the premium paid for the vehicle, and the total cost of ownership over its lifetime compared to a standard truck.
"We identified some hybrid and alternate-fueled vehicles early on that didn't meet these criteria. We found that the most beneficial changes were things like electric spray systems and engine idle reduction, which offered emissions and fuel reductions we could implement fairly quickly on the widest range of truck applications.
"In our old lawn trucks, a power take-off on the transmission drives the spray pumps, which requires running the truck engine whenever spraying lawns. This is eliminated with the electric spray system. To limit idling, we installed a customized computer timing circuit that turns the engine off automatically after three minutes if the operator forgets to.
"But we're starting to see improvements," he says. "We're working with several vendor partners on trucks that are expected to reduce emissions by 40% or more and fuel consumption by up to 30%."
—Hooker is a freelance writer based in Oak Park, Ill.
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A year ago we reported that Public Works Fleet Manager Allen Mitchell was using the nation's first LEED-for-vehicles standards to convert Snohomish County, Wash., vehicles to B20 biodiesel this year and, by 2014, B40.
We're happy to report that, since then, his operation has been rated three out of five stars by Evergreen Fleets, a national program that certifies operations based on their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Mitchell's operation earned 70 of 100 possible points by following the program's best practices manual.
Though membership is open to any public fleet with five or more vehicles, certification isn't required.
Since its launch last year, Des Moines, Iowa; Chatham County, N.C.; San Antonio; Ohio Green Fleets; the Environmental Defense Fund; and Smith Electric Vehicles have joined — among many others.
Membership is $100 annually regardless of the number of vehicles a city, county, or state owns; certification ranges from $1,500 to $10,000 (and possibly more for operations with more than 2,000 vehicles).
Transit fleets aren't yet included, but the program is working to incorporate standards for them. Rented vehicles can be included in the program.
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I was taking pictures of my kids on the lawn at Lincoln Center on Friday. I decide to tweet Natalie from Nat the Fat Rat my location, she tweets me back that she's on her way, and minutes later I see her walking around the fountain towards me. She's with her baby Huck and bloggers Susan and Ez. Why hello! Hp flew Susan and Ez out to see the Project Runway show. So awesome. We were chatting and suddenly they get the idea to add me to the guest list to the Project Runway Reunion Party. Really? Me? I'm in? Not out? Hooray!
Later that night we ditch the kids and we all meet up again. This time blogger Megan from Not Martha joined us too. These women are incredible. We head to Times Square to shop at Forever 21. I found the perfect dress for the party for a whopping $26 bucks! I added a metallic vintage belt from Susan's closet and I felt up to par for the party. I was so so excited for Saturday night.
So finally, the party! It had a guest list and my name was on it! Can you imagine? There was a red carpet with bright lights and cameramen. Of course the photographers didn't want to have anything to do with me, but I didn't mind. By the end of the night one of the photographers took a pity shot of me and Natalie. Ok, you got your shot, time to move it along, girls. UPDATE: here's Hp's flickr stream :)
What else can I say about the party? The designers were really nice and approachable. I would compare them to successful/talented bloggers. Totally nice people that are flattered when someone is a fan of their work.
Here's some of my favorite parts of the night:
*The party was held on the roof at the Empire Hotel. Stunning views of Lincoln Center!
*I ate almost every hors d'oeuvre that was offered to me. Tacky? Are there rules on this?
*All I had was my camera phone with about 20% of it's battery. Whoops. It died of course.
*I was shocked that hardly anyone was smoking outside. I smelled pot for a second. But that was it.
*It was sweet that Chris March wrote a quick note to my niece. She's in the second grade, just got her first sewing machine and adores him.
Perhaps for some people, nights like this are common place. But for me? I'll be bringing it up for years! Thanks Natalie for checking your tweets and Susan and Ez for putting my name on the guest list. It was one of the best nights of my life. Oh! I forgot to tell! I met my fashion icon: Betsy Johnson!!! I adore her. I hope to grow old just like her.
It was fun to meet and see all the people from the Project Runway, but my favorite people I met were the bloggers. See us all in the picture to the left. When I started my whole blogging shenanigan, I wanted it to be a place to work on my writing skills and eventually use it as a portfolio to get a writing job. Over the last few months, surprisingly, I've met friends from it. I feel so lucky to have stumbled into this NYC blogging world!

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text: So now that Austin will finally see the field, is it appropriate to expect him to make an impact? I mean this guy is (was?) first round material who couldn't be stopped his junior year of college. Will our AWFUL luck with first-rounders finally end? Will the stars align for this guy? Im hoping so. I just dont see this guy being anything more than average, which sucks because i was extremely high on this kid coming out of the 2011 draft.


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I really like the GP100. They are really nice shooters.
Just picked up a new gp100 6" stainless (kgp161) for $549 price matched at Gander Mt. Did the research and think I made the right choice. Cant wait to pick it up and shoot it. Will post pics once I pick it up!
Random Question: Where is the best place to buy wood grips?
I really like the GP100. They are really nice shooters.
Yea thats what I found was what everyone who has owned one thought. I think I got a pretty good deal too for a new in box gun. I remember seeing a gp100 used for $525 in a different gander mountain.


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unless we return Locklear to RT and start Andre Brown, I'd say Boomer despite his dislike of the Giants is right on the mark with this comment.
I have been a Giants fan for a lot of years, some good ones and some very terrible ones, but this years version of the Giants has me baffled and can anyone tell me that they can see a playoff contender in this years team right now.
Isn't this pretty much the way the season goes? Giants start out hot then go into a mid season slump, then barely make the playoffs, and somehow pull out an unbelievable Super Bowl run. The Cowboys usually start out playing like crap, people question their abilities, then go on a mid/late season run and win the division and tank in the playoffs. Eagles/Redskins, meh they always lay an egg.
Gotta be in it to win it
Hard to blame him after the Giants' recent exhibition on how not to play football.
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Why I (Hate||Love) tools
Think about the following situation for a moment. You're called in to perform a pentest on the fly without tools. How do you proceed? What about if you compromised a machine at say 3AM and you're unsure whether or not some system administrator is running something like MRTG, NTOP or some other network monitoring system. Think about that for a moment, while they may not monitor security per-se, they may see a spike in traffic to a particular host because you decided to upload a tool to perform a task you could normally do without your specific tool of choice. Keep off the radar and use what's available McGuyver style.
This is where I stated time and time again that it's important to understand operating systems on an administrator level when it comes to penetration testing. The more you know, the easier things become as time goes on. Useful sites: CommandLineFu and CommandLineKungfu.They have some interesting examples however, I suggest learning awk and sed on your own as opposed to relying on anyone else's examples.
[1] http://www.ethicalhacker.net/component/ ... een,1/#new
[2] http://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/browse
[3] http://blog.commandlinekungfu.com/
So, without further rambling, hopefully we can all make a continuous thread on alternatives to tools. We could post alternative command line solutions for a variety of reasons, to learn about existing tools, what has and hasn't worked for you, or some nifty little "WTH does that command line"


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Room with St. Peter's View
Size50 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Indoor fireplace
- Smoking allowed
- Hot tub
- Elevator in building
Accommodation summary
|Via dei Gracchi, 00192 Roma, Italy
|Property type
|Private room
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|3 weeks ago
Overlooking the dome of St. Peter's Basilica is this cosy room within a comfortable house with a well-stocked library, Wi-Fi and a TV. It has private access to a large terrace surrounded by beautiful plants.
The bright room on offer is a large living room with a fireplace and 2 sofas, one of which can be converted into a bed. A dining table also sits among the traditional style furniture. The modern kitchen is shared with the host, as well as a large bathroom with a shower and whirlpool tub.
Via Cola di Rienzo Street is a main shopping area situated only 80 metres away. Reach Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza del Popolo Square and the Belvedere Pincio within a 10-minute walking distance. Bustling Piazza del Popolo Square is a 12-minute walk away.
Guests will find themselves in the central Prati area which offers a wide selection of metro stations, restaurants and pizzerias. Supermarkets, a covered market and a cinema are also close at hand.
House rules
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 32 AU per guest/night extra
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|On arrangement
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|Check-out before
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|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Nadia gave us a great reception. Super attentive and careful with your space. The accommodation is excellent, well kept and all the details caught our attention.
The apartment's location is fantastic, very close to the Vatican and it is possible to know all the important sights of Rome on foot. Of course, with the help of tips from Nadia.
In addition, the apartment is surrounded by restaurants, shops and cafes. When I return to Rome, I will be staying in the apartment of Nadia.
My 18-year old daughter and I had a nice vacation in Rome. Part of the fine experience was Nadias apartment. It is situated in a very nice and quiet area with few tourists and still with walking distance to all the main attractions in Rome. The room is beautifully furnished, clean and big. The terrace is wonderful and a great place to rest a few hours after all the walking you do in a city like Rome. The bathroom and kitchen were beautiful and had everything you needed. Sometimes there came cigaret smoke in the room, but otherwise everything was absolutely perfect!
In April 2015 we stayed in this wonderful spacious studio for six days. It's compleet and nicely decorated. The space, the terras with a view to the St. Pieter is wonderful. Even the bathroom is spacious! Supermarkets and lots of nice cheap but good restaurants nearby. The owner is very friendly and helpfull with anything you might nead. You don't notice her when she is at home, which she heartly ever is. We spend a great time in Rome. This large studio makes visiting Rome an very nice and beautiful start.
We've spent a wonderful time at the appartment. The view over Rome is amazing, the loft very clean and unique furnished and decorated. The host Nadia is lovely, she even welcomed us a bottle of red wine for our first night. We can honestly recommend this appartment. It made our stay in Rome perfect.
Last week we stayed in the appartment of Nadia, a really nice woman. She explained us where we can find everything in her appartment and we could make use of everything in it. It was a big and clean appartment with a lovely terrace where we had a view to the San Pietro, beautiful. The appartment is close to everything, you can easily take a walk into the centre. If you want to have a stay in Rome i would recommend you to stay at Nadia her appartment. The price is cheap and the appartment is close to everything!
E 'la seconda volta che vado a casa nadia, l'appartamento è incredibile, la vista dalla terrazza sono belle, e Nadia come sempre la persona più gentile del mondo, sempre atenda ai di podernos bisogno di qualcosa o aiutare! grazie per tutto nadia, tornerà presto
La verdad es que fue una estancia maravillosa. La habitación era muy bonita y sobre todo la terraza.. Yo quedé encantada.
Gracias Nadia por tu hospitalidad.
encantador apartamento, una decoración preciosa, espacioso, cómodo y una espectacular terraza junto al Vaticano.
Nadia, una mujer encantadora y tan discrta que parecía que no vivía alli.
Totalmente recomendable, si vuelvo a Roma no dudaré en volver al mismo ático.
Asunto tosi hyvällä paikalla,vatikaani ja metroasema tosi lähellä 5-10min.
Huoneisto 6krs kattohuoneisto,hissillä 5 krs. ja siitä portaat kuudenteen.
Talon emäntä tosi ystävällinen,oltiin hänen kotonaan,meillä oli käytössä tosi iso
huone,sekä myös keittiö ja kylpyhuone poreammeella,alkuun tuntui vähän kummalliselta mennä toisen kotiin asumaan mutta kaikki sujui hienosti,huonejako semmoinen ettei siellä talon emäntää paljon näkynyt.ja meillä oli iso terassi myös.
Huoneisto oli hyvin lämmin,kiitos isojen pattereiden,kesä-aikana saattaa olla vaikeuksia kuumuuden takia kun ei ollut ilmastointia mikä viilentäisi asuntoa.
Esitteessä oli iso TV ,mutta käytännössä meillä oli vain semmoinen 15" tuumanen huoneessa,siitä miinusta.Muuten kaikki ok.terveiset Nadialle.
il soggiorno è stato fantastico, Nadia è un meraviglioso, donna gentile, e ha casa molto pulita! L'appartamento si trova in una posizione privilegiata, alato Vaticano e vicino a tutto! La camera ha un terrazzo con una splendida vista, dove la prima colazione! Consiglio a tutti l'appartamento! e per ringraziare Nadia per essere così gentile! Abel baci e Javi
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Australia's "60 Minutes" has broadcast an item called "Crunch Time" which made much of the opinions of David Evans, a computer programmer with a PhD in electrical engineering who once worked on a mathematical modeling program for the Australian Greenhouse Office. Dr Evans put two arguments to support his view that global warming is not caused by carbon emissions. Dr Evans first point was that, although carbon emissions have continued to increase, global temperatures have not increased for the last eight years. Here is the graph of global temperatures from the UK Met. Office's Hadley Centre. It's difficult to see Dr Evan's evidence that temperatures have stopped going up.
Dr Evan's other argument is that there is no "greenhouse signature". The signature that he says he has been searching for is greater warming of the troposphere over the tropics. Indeed, he said that if there was such a signature, he would accept that carbon emissions were causing global warming. Well. here is his "signature":
What we're looking for is the black line indicating high temperature in the upper middle of the second graph on the top row. Unfortunately, we can't really demand that Dr Evans change his opinion of the basis of these graphs because he has been searching for the wrong thing. These tropical temperature graphs show that global warming is happening but tell us nothing about its cause. As we all know by now, greenhouse gases reflect heat back to the earth. This means that less heat gets through to the stratosphere above the greenhouse layer. So, the real signature of greenhouse gases is cooling in the stratosphere while the lower atmosphere is warming – which is exactly what we find:
The first graph shows decreasing temperatures in the stratosphere. The others show less decrease at lower altitudes. The "60 Minutes" programme didn't raise any real questions about global warming – the only real question is why did they broadcast such a one-sided view?


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text: Topics Bizarre Beat Bizarre Beat The Bizarre Beat topic gives police officers a place to get news articles of the weird, including the naked protesters, drunks in clown costumes, and all other oddball encounters cops have on the street on a daily basis. The job is deadly serious, but there are dozens of calls for service that leave the responding officers shaking their heads and laughing as they get back into their squads. Full list of Bizarre Beat - page 729 results Sort By: All Articles Columns Photos Tips Videos We're sorry, there are no 'Bizarre Beat - page 729' Topics available


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Designed to hold heavier items, this substantial double hook saves floor and closet space. Sculptural scrollwork and smooth, curving lines lend elegance to the rustic finish.
- Attaches to wall or the back of a door for coats, jackets, robes and other items.
- Made of cast aluminum with a rustic powdercoat finish.
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- All campers in the RV area MUST be at least 21 years of age.
- RVs will be limited to 5 people each and receive an additional 2 guest bands to enter the RV area.
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Marina Piccola 73
In the wonderful village of Marina Piccola, a few meters from the sea, in a magic 'location' is situated this small but exclusive B&B.
The B&B is located, in a old mansion completely renovated and furnished with simple furnitures.
The B&B comes after a long and careful restructuring treated in detail and the result is a perfect mix of styles: modern and ancient repainted furnitures; ancient majolica, etc.
The B&B includes four rooms with private bathroom, independent air-conditioned and heating, tv and every room with a wonderful view on bay of Naples.
Internet connection ( Wifi zone )to pay on request.
Nearby it's possible to rent boats for trips to the islands of Capri, Ischia and there is a diving centre to arrange diving excursions in the beautiful backdrops of Sorrento.
In the harbour there are many sandy beaches at 50 mt from the B&B
Parking at 50 mt
The centre of Sorrento with its Restaurants, bars, disco, pubs and typical stores is located at less than 500mt.
Check in: 14:00 PM-20:00; if you arrive after 20:00 you need to contact us prior arrival
Check out: 11:00 AM
Credit cards accepted Visa and Mastercard
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
B&B Facilities & Policies
- Air Conditioning
- Free Breakfast
- Free City Maps
- Mini Bar
- Safe Deposit Box
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
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The B&B Marina Piccola 73 is in the Sorrento's harbour.
When you are in the port, you'll find a big building under it there is a tobacconist's.Turn the corner at the tobacconist's then you will find a large red gate in front of you, this is Marina Piccola 73 B&B.


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Rep. Luis Gutierrez: If Democrats can't pass the DREAM Act now, it's time for Latinos to break away
posted at 6:43 pm on December 2, 2010 by Allahpundit
Why, yes, this is the same Luis Gutierrez who recently told Newsweek, "I have only one loyalty and that's to the immigrant community." Sounds like he meant it, too: If you believe this Daily Beast piece, he's ready to walk away from the Democrats unless the new watered-down DREAM Act passes sometime in the next three weeks. Which … is a pretty darned good incentive for GOP fencesitters to vote no.
The DREAM Act, Gutiérrez says, is for now his final legislative maneuver. He's finished waiting for the mythical 60th vote to materialize in the Senate. No, when the lame duck ends, Gutiérrez and his movement allies will ask for a divorce—from the Democratic Party, from the entire lawmaking process. To hear Gutiérrez tell it, Hispanic leaders are about to stage a full-tilt campaign of direct action, like the African-American civil-rights movement of the 1960s. There will be protests, marches, sit-ins—what César Chávez might have called going rogue. The movement will operate autonomously, no longer beholden to wavering Democrats, filibustering Republicans, and—perhaps most tantalizingly—no longer beholden to Barack Obama…
"We need to decouple the movement for comprehensive immigration reform and justice for immigrants from the legislative process and from the Democratic Party process," Gutiérrez says. "They are too linked."…
This is a pretty radical notion, especially for a sitting congressman. And Gutiérrez is quick to suggest the goals of the Democrats and immigration movement may not jibe. "Is it reelect the president?" Gutiérrez asks. "Is that your priority? Or is it get comprehensive immigration reform? Those things can be in contradiction with one another."
"The Democratic Party is the party of immigrants. But its leader—in this case, Barack Obama—has to continue to be challenged."
"I'm not the only one thinking this way," he added, which is true. The "Tequila Party" is based on the same idea, that the way amnesty's finally going to happen is by Latinos organizing under a separate umbrella and threatening Democrats with destruction at the polls by staying home. Thus the "dilemma" for Republicans: Vote yes on DREAM now and spare their opponents that horrible fate or vote no and and call Gutierrez's bluff, leaving him to prove that he's got the cachet to organize a major movement or that he doesn't and can be safely ignored. Not much of a dilemma, is it? Besides, if he were serious about amnesty, he'd already have galvanized some GOP support: All he has to do, as he knows full well, is to start pushing serious, verifiable benchmarks for border enforcement and employer verification first. If he made hitting those benchmarks a precondition to legalizing the illegals who are here, he'd give centrist Republicans the cover they need to agree to some form of path to citizenship. But he's not going to agree to that, precisely because it would mean disloyalty to his true constituency. So whatever. Let the Tequila Party begin.
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The user of the Toshiba L500 laptop on the home network recently reported that it was getting a little hot for laptop use. Needless to say, it did not take too long to ascertain that the single cooling fan had ceased to turn, Airflow through the exhaust vent was at an all time low.
It isn't clogged up with dust surprisingly, but with the laptop powered up, a quick jet of compressed air gets the fan turning and stopping after the air jet is turned away.
I can get the fan part on eBay for around $25, but I have an aversion to taking laptops apart. I can get a video which shows the technique from YouTube, but the part I never like is prising the case halves.. Other than screws, there are often moulded plastic clips, and I hate to break these things.
Getting it fixed locally is going to cost at least $125 + tax, so what to do in the short term? A cooler base, maybe?
Enter the CoolerMaster NotePal X-Slim (R9-NBC-XSLI-GP). A huge 160mm centrally placed fan, very quiet in operation, it blows air through a metal mesh cover.
The Toshiba fan/heatsink is nicely placed to catch air from the edge of the fan, as is the diametrically opposed position of the hard drive Presently, it is working well, very well actually. I will of course repair the L500, but I will also continue to ensure that the cooler base is also used full time
It is easy enough to carry around, is USB powered via a piggyback USB connector, useful as the Toshiba only has two USB ports,, the laptop doesn't slip and slide on it, and it works.
It is a quick fix for $24 + tax, I have saved the Toshiba from burning itself and it's user out and discovered yet another good CoolerMaster product.


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Buying a business? Aim for a smooth transition
The advantages to buying an existing business may suit your entrepreneurial spirit more than the challenges of starting one from scratch. You might prefer to follow an established formula rather than create a new system.
When you buy a business, the initial costs are usually more than those connected to a start-up; however, it may be easier to get financing because lenders will be knowledgeable about a known entity.
There are other advantages to buying an existing business:
- You are taking on a venture that has known some measure of success.
- You may experience a lower level of risk than that associated with start-ups.
- You can further develop the customer base.
- Employees may already be in place.
- A reputation has been built on established branding.
- The previous owner may help you make the transition and share valuable insights.
Because a smooth transition will add more value to your purchase, it is a good idea to aim for mutually beneficial negotiations. If both you and the vendor are satisfied with the results, transitioning may be much easier. Expert advice can also be important, so you may want to use on a team of professionals (banker, lawyer and accountant) during the process.
The period of overlap right after the purchase is an ideal time to learn the ropes and ease in with as little disruption as possible. You may wish to:
- Keep the previous owner on as a consultant for a training period
- Invite the previous owner to join you at trade shows and other industry events to provide introductions
- Ask about past mistakes in order to avoid repeating them inadvertently
- Focus on employee morale and allay any fears or worries
- Keep changes minor during the early stages of your ownership
- Provide a special incentive for existing customers as a way to earn their trust
You are not only buying a business, but also entering into a potentially complex and rewarding series of relationships. A smooth transition can help get your new venture off to a good start.
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The new Cleveland Hibore irons are awesome! I have great confidence in hitting any of the hibore irons 3-PW. Nice high flight and stays on line. The hibore iron has a wide hitting area for every club in the set. Play to a 16 handicap, but looking to lower that handicap with the help of my Cleveland Hibore Irons> Don't pass them up!John O.
These clubs really improved my long iron game. I can finally hit a 3 iron over 230 yards. They are also very forgiving. You must try these clubs. They feel great thru impact. The wedge feels as smooth as the 3. Best of all, I love out hitting the wannabe pros with their blade clubs. SWEET!
Excellent clubs for a great price
I didn't like my six or seven irons, so tried a number of different clubs and decided on the HB 3 senior shaft 6 iron. I love how it comes of the club face and has given me added distance and accuracy. Now I am looking to buying the complete set but I'm having a hard time finding them. Really hope I can locate a set.


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Faith in Action offers new volunteer training Friday in Longville
Faith in Action for Cass County is offering a new volunteer training from 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Young at Heart Senior Club in Longville.
Potential volunteers will learn about the program policies and procedures, dealing with diversity and emergencies, and the fun of making new friends in their community. Volunteers receive scheduling coordination, training, liability insurance, recognition, mileage reimbursement and the smiles and joy of helping others.
Volunteers are able to choose how and when they want to volunteer. There is a place for everyone's time and talents. Volunteers must complete an application process including training and background checks.
For more information call 866-675-5435 or check out the website at www.faithinactioncass.com.


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I think the magazine penalty is 20 seconds for an FTDR, JD. You're not supposed to bring additional mags on a stage with you at ALL.
The IDPA monthly match for June is SATURDAY the 30th @ CVPR on Rt 63 between Waterloo and Hudson just west of the John Deere Implement.
As mentioned previously, any updates/changes to this match will be posted at the iliowa practical shooters forum (sign up is free) and our Facebook page.
We're looking to do six stages with a round count between 85-100.
Match Fee is $15.00, $12 for BHPC Members.
Match times are as follows:
Setup: 07:00/07:30
Sign in: 08:30
New Shooter Orientation: 09:00
Safety brief - stage walk through: 09:30
Shooting starts: 10:00
IDPA Tips of the month:
Only two magazines may be worn on the belt, additional magazines may be carried on your person, but should you use them, you will receive a 3 second penalty PER magazine used.
Regarding cover garments, they need to conceal your pistol and magazines with your arms raised straight out at your shoulders. This also means that you gear needs to not be visible. Hunting vests etc. that are a majority mesh material are a no go if we can see your equipment under the vest. Mesh vents are OK provided we can not see your pistol and reloads etc.
ALSO MAKE SURE TO BRING WATER and hydrate before the match.
If you are able to be there early for set up, any and all help is appreciated!
Hope to see you there!
I think the magazine penalty is 20 seconds for an FTDR, JD. You're not supposed to bring additional mags on a stage with you at ALL.
We had a great match yesterday with a total of 18 shooters, seven of them new shooters. We shot 6 stages @ just under 100 rounds minimum. I'd like to thank everyone for helping out with set up and take down, you guys did great and even with lots of new faces things went smooth. The match ran a little long, ending around 1:00, with final tear down was done around 1:30ish.
SSP Winner: Jesse W.
ESP WInner: Rod D.
CDP Winner: JD
Match Most Accurate: Brian H.
Top New Shooter: Mike T.
Dean W. CDP 203.27
Rod D. ESP 126.33
Dean C. ESP 137.99
Greg C. ESP 148.33
Jeff C. ESP 163.73
Jesse W. SSP 108.02
Mike T. SSP 139.29
Mike K. SSP 153.45
Eric K. SSP 162.8
Brian H. SSP 174.15
Mike C. SSP 194.12
Kurt G SSP 197.42
Melvin S. SSP 217.59
William K. SSP 238.01
Eric R SSP 251.83
Richard H. SSP 256.96
By Points Down: **Kudos to Brian H. who took match most accurate with a GLOCK 26!!!**
SSP Brian H. 29
ESP Dean C. 35
SSP Jesse W. 38
ESP Rod D. 48
SSP Mike K. 48
SSP Mike C. 50
SSP Mike T. 53
ESP Jeff C. 53
SSP Kurt G 55
ESP Greg C. 71
CDP Dean W. 77
SSP Eric K. 78
SSP Melvin S. 82
SSP William K. 92
SSP Eric R 130
SSP Richard H. 169
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Who would love to own one of these? It's a GTI with a W12 engine that produces 641 ponies. It's just a concept made by VW for an event in Austria, so there are no plans for production--but could you imagine seeing one of these on the street? Nice.
Wow! Another concept car? I wonder what other parts had been installed with it? Does it have the usual VW parts like vw clutch disc and does it have new accessories? Anyways, I wonder how it feels to drive one? Too bad, its only on the showrooms, no plans in producing it..
Where in the *** do you sit in the car?That motor is HUGE.I'd call that car the ultimate sleeper car.
I don't think I would call it a sleeper--that usually implies that the car looks stock or just doesn't look fast. This thing looks like a monster.


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Thai Restaurants/ Krung Siam?
Original post made by nat, Midtown, on Sep 2, 2007
Anyone try both it and Amarin? Can you compare the two on food and price?????
Amarin is a Thai restaurant on Castro Street in Mt. View.
I highly recommend the squid salad and anything with mango sauce (we had the prawn with mango sauce).
The squid was a flattened piece (no tentacles) that was grilled and served with a sauce and head lettuce chunks. We could see the char marks on the squid. It was soooo delicious as was the sauce. I would have gladly had two of these all to myself and called it dinner.
The sauces on the other two dishes were great too. The only thing I didn't like was that the same bell pepper slices were served with everything we had which was monotonous.
We were too full to try the mango sticky rice but shared a dish of coconut ice cream with shaved coconut on top. Good.
Anyone try the other Thai restaurant next door on Castro St.???
I also recommended Indochine in Midtown in Palo Alto on Middlefield Road.
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Sep 2, 2007 at 9:07 pm
We had the worst food at Krung Siam that we actually wrote the owner a letter and told him about it.
This was the first time that we had ever written a letter to a restuarant or complained of food at any restaurant.
We never received a reply.
The meat (chicken, beef, and prawns) was not fresh It was so strong that you could taste that it was old, even through the sauces.
The food was quickly thrown together and was not correct at all.
We know some restuarants Americanize Thai food, but it still tastes delicious.
We were the only customers in Krung Thai that evening.
It looks fancy and clean, but don't use that to make your decision!
I spent many years in Thailand and also know how to cook Thai food.
Tom Kha Gai is supposed to be white (made with coconut milk base), but ours was red with a few pieces of old strong tasting chicken in it. I had never tasted anything like it in my life. It was just thrown together with whatever they had left over in the kitchen.
Every item that we ordered at that restaurant was awful, and we love Thai food.
One the other hand, we have eaten at Amarin Thai, and the food was delicious!
For really authentic Thai food, you should drive to Irving street in the city. The restaurants are really small and look kind of dirty, but the kitchens are clean in the restaurants we eat in.
BTW - There do not use bell peppers (red or green) and carrots in Thailand. They do not even use jalapeno peppers. They use Thai chilies which have a completely different flavor, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lemon grass, and coriander. That is the real stuff.
Tell them that you do not want those bell peppers in when you place your order.
Anyway, Amarin is good, and there is a place next to Trader Joes near Wal mart that used to be great when they first opened. I have not eaten there lately.
Since we cook Thai at home, we try not to eat out too much.
The expereince at Krung Thai was an expensive mistake.
Also, keep in mind that cooks come and go, and recipes are seldom used.
Another idea is to ask a Thai friend. They may tell you that they cook at home though (since most of the Thai food around here is not real).
Hope this helps, and Happy eating!
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 10, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Was this the Krung Siam on Castro St. in Mt. View? How long ago did you eat there????????? sounds dreadful (I went to the one in Palo Alto years ago and loved it.)
Is the Trader Joe's near Wal Mart in Mt. View too? Where is this?
I guess you don't remember the name of the restaurant.
I like Indochine in Palo Alto on Middlefield Road. Have you tried it?
Amarin seems to be the favorite.
I don't drive to the City but would be happy to go with you to Irving street if you drive. Let me know.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Nat - Yes, it was the restaurant on the corner, and we ate there about a month ago. It had been closed down for renovation for a long time. I think that they recently renovated a while back.
The restaurant on Irving St.in SF is Marnee Thai.
They have won many awards. They are small, and it is a very popular place. It is always crowded with a diverse crowd. I will ask my Thai friends which restuarants they like. Many say "none", and cook at home.
It is kind of like finding a good Pizza place in Thailand - I never found one. It is not easy to find all the correct fresh ingredients required to make your favorite curry, sauce, or pizza.
Happy Eating! Just talking about Thai food makes me hungry!
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 11, 2007 at 3:10 pm
You didn't answer my question, Thai Food Lover, have you tried Indochine in Palo Alto?
Again, let me know if you go to Marnee Thai in the City and are willing to take me along!!!
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Could you give me more information on where this is? You wrote, above, that "...there is a place next to Trader Joes near Wal mart that used to be great when they first opened. I have not eaten there lately." What town? what street? remember the restaurant's name?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Sep 15, 2007 at 10:32 pm
I have not tried Indochine. The other Thai restuarant we tried was next to Trader Joes/Walmart in Mt. View. This was during their grand opening, and the food was fabulous. Keep in mind though, that cooks come and go, and restaurants change ownership. I am not sure if it the same. I will try IndoChine someday.
Happy Eating!
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 16, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Thai Food Lover,
When was the grand opening of this mysterious restaurant? Was this a few months ago, years ago, when? (Too bad you can't give me a name or street. It might be hard to find.)
Have you read my review of Indochine? It was posted earlier, further down under "restaurants". I recommended the pad thai and Vietnamese coffee and the mango rice.
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The Egyptian kits are OK. The crutch stocks used to be very pricey. But now., still worth $100. They are unique AKM's in certain markings and features.
The Egyptian fit & finish is average to below.
Thought they seemingly got help from the USSR, East Germany and Romania., their sense of quality and manufacturing abilites do not reflect that influence in any meaningful way.
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Protect and Serve or Trap and Ticket
Original post made by Disappointed, Duveneck/St. Francis, on Jul 21, 2012
Houses are being robbed but we still pay these guys to hide and give tickets. My infraction, seat belt for which I apologize.
I do know that the mayor needs to figure out how to fix this and I will never vote for police funds as long as they waste our money.
Schoedr should be ashamed but at least he can be proud of reminding the citizens of palo alto that there is waste in his department
Comments (13)
a resident of College Terrace
on Jul 21, 2012 at 10:53 am
Whine whine whine. The traffic cops are out there to protect us from the speeders, red light runners, and other reckless drivers that kill and maim many more innocent Americans than robbers or terrorists. Since they are already out on the streets, why not enforce other laws at slow times. Not using a seatbelt can cause you to loose control of your car and kill someone in some situations.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 21, 2012 at 11:38 am
I think you are whining, and you probably gave off a big fat attitude to the police officer when you were stopped that earned you that ticket since they do not normally ticket people for just forgetting their seatbelt alone. What's the real story, without the whining?
Judging from the way I see people drive I think the Palo Alto police should hand out more tickets - just not for seatbelt violations.
When I am driving through Palo Alto, especially on Channing or Homer people who drive seem to fail to stop all the way for stop signs, and they often drift into the other lane. This is chronic, some people seem to not be able to keep their cars in the center of the lane if their lives depended on it.
The other thing I see too much of is aggressive driving. For example, when you get to a stop sign and another car pushes on through ahead of the car whose turn it rightfully is because they follow on so closely there is no way for the person whose turn it is to go.
Also, merging on to 101 there is always some jerk who thinks it's a great idea to pass everyone on the right and then dart in in front of someone at the last minute who is either not looking or polite enough to let them in. Apparently this is even legal.
One other thing is that people seem to not understand the rules at a stop sign. People regularly just sit there when they are next to go. They think they are being polite but what they are really doing is causing confusion and not following the rules of the road.
I'm looking forward to the day when cars are driving by computers that obey the rules and cut people out of the aggressive contest that some seem to think driving is.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jul 21, 2012 at 10:07 pm
There is no ofc Schroedr. Houses get burglarized, not robbed. You have wasted all OUR time with such a stupid post
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jul 21, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Nope, not whining and no attitude toward the officer and no generalizations which only confuses the issue like "anon" and "whine, whine, whine" would like to do.
The officer parked on St Francis saw me legally turn the corner from Channing and pass him at about 10 miles an hour. He followed me into the shell station and as I was getting out of the car to pump gas he shouted get back in the car. He walked up and explained that he saw my seat belt was not on. I apologized (it was half on) and explained that I just hopped back into my car I stopped on the corner to close my hatch.
His response: License and registration please.
I asked if I could pump gas why he did the check.
His response: No, stay in the car.
10 minutes later: I get my ticket and he suggested that I show up to court to explain my view. Huh? I apologized what was there to explain.
15 minutes later: I finish pumping my gas, during which I was approached by others confused by the police arrogance.
Note: this fine officer Schoedr returned to the high crime location of St Francis to get more quota filler. He was not protecting and serving, he was trapping and ticketing in an area with few pedestrians.
This is not the attitude Police have always had. There was a time they tried to build a relationship with neighborhoods. Justify him if you want but a little analysis might show the Mayor and Police Chief are not stopping robberies and there is no increase in innocent Americans being hurt on St. Francis let alone most of the streets of Palo Alto.
I will vote against pay raises and pensions until I feel there is a return to Protect and Serve. In fact I will vote against those who support the Mayor, because he is letting this get worse.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2012 at 7:50 am
Stop copping an attitude. You admitted your guilt. Stop blaming the officer for your failure to obey the law. You deserved and got a ticket.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jul 22, 2012 at 12:50 pm
There appear to be lots of saints in Palo Alto or those who just need to feel they are better that others.
You would think people can have and share bad experiences without being attacked for sharing.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2012 at 12:52 pm
If a law was broken, well, there it is... or else work to change the law... or contest your citation. Now if we could just get the federal government to enforce our laws...like on illegal immigration and border enforcement. I find it most troubling when we see egregious lack of enforcement of our laws.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 23, 2012 at 12:53 pm
He wasn't just sharing a bad experience, he was complaining about the scenario under which it happened.
He is not the first or last person to receive a ticket.
Life goes on.
Oh...wear your seatbelt!
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jul 24, 2012 at 2:18 am
Once again, thank you Palo Alto Online and the guy who posted this story. You never cease to amaze me with your arrogance.
PAPD should adopt a new slogan: "PAPD, we're pretty sure its the most thankless place to work."
a resident of Barron Park
on Jul 24, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Wait, I thought it was, "PAPD - Where the customer is always wrong."
Andy (oops, meant to annon)
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jul 24, 2012 at 4:54 pm
I don't deserve a ticket, I apologized! With citizens like you, I am suprised the police are nice to any of us....
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jul 25, 2012 at 3:47 pm
You apologized so you don't deserve a ticket? Another classic line. Thanks so much for today's entertainment. This website is hilarious.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:18 pm
There is a motorcycle cop on St. Francis again today. A few days until the end of the month, drive on by and help him out.
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Hello to our northern neighbors.
We in the states have heard that you may be opening the borders to our queens and packages this spring. Have you heard anything? This may drive up our prices very high so it would by nice to have a heads up.
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Hello to our northern neighbors.
We in the states have heard that you may be opening the borders to our queens and packages this spring. Have you heard anything? This may drive up our prices very high so it would by nice to have a heads up.
From: DeeALusby1@a...
Date: Wed Oct 8, 2003 12:43 am
Subject: BEE-L Post - Canada/US border to Open for Mainland Queens
I Just had to forward this for reading to help bring others more up to date.
Dee A. Lusby
Commercial Beekeeper
Tucson, Arizona
Forwarded is:
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:24:30 -0600
From: "allen dick" <allen@H...>
Subject: [BEE-L] Canada/US border to Open for Mainland Queens
To: BEE-L@l...
The letter following this article has been circulating in
Canada recently and may be of interest to BEE-L readers.
Now that
1. Both mites are widely distributed in Canada, and
2. NAFTA, was signed a while back, committing Canada,
the US, and Mexico to lowering trade restrictions, and
3. Since, over the past decade and a half it has
become obvious that cutting off trade with the US
has been very harmful to many Canadian beekeepers,
not to mention the southern beekeepers who lost a
major portion of their package and queen business
4. Powerful opposition to the ban is building in Canada
5. Some US and Canadian beekeepers are complaining
about favouritism shown to new Zealand and Australia
even though NZ has varroa -- and has exported infested
bees -- and AUS has SHB, and since Australia, moreover
does not test exhaustively for varroa incursion, and since
6. Beekeeping in most of Canada is very highly dependent on
annual imports of stock from warmer regions
7. US beekeepers have demonstrated that they are able to
maintain healthy bees in spite of the mites.
8. There is
a. No evidence that AHB genes are not already in Canada
b. No evidence that AHB has proven to be a public health
menace in a developed temperate country as fear mongers
had predicted
At this point, there is little justification for maintaining an
embargo on
US mainland bees and CFIA is relaxing the ban on mainland queens and
re-examining the legitimacy of maintaining the package bee ban, and
considering ways and timeframes to phase it out.
I have dealt with the issue in several pages of my diary -- http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary/ -- over the summer and
editorialized on
the question as well. For those interested, just start at the
current page,
and go back a few pages. (Sorry, but I have not isolated the border
discussion from the background noise of my life chronicled there).
At any rate, this is the time for any US parties who feel they have
interest in this matter to stand up and be counted. Many of us see
reason for any border controls on bees whatsoever, inasmuch as
beekeeping in Canada is very highly dependent on annual imports of
from warmer regions. Wide-open two-way trade could be very
beneficial to
beekeepers in both Canada and the US.
Please write, fax and phone your position to the parties listed
below and
to the Canadian Honey Council http://www.honeycouncil.ca/ and to
organisations. Also your congressman, etc. Attend the upcoming
--- begin quoted letter ---
Subject: Importation of Honeybee Queens from Continental US
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing to amend
current regulation that prohibits the importation of honeybees from
continental United States. The amendment will allow the importation
honeybee queens and their attendants from the continental U.S.
Packaged bees
will continue to be prohibited from importation.
This action is being undertaken after CFIA was advised of major
of available queens in many provinces during the spring of 2003 and
requested to review Canada's import policies for honeybees. The risk
assessment on the importation of U.S. bees also determined that the
of honeybee queens poses a lesser disease risk than packaged bees.
The proposed amendment will not result in the uncontrolled entry of
honeybee queens into Canada. The existing provisions of the Health of
Regulations require importation to occur with the use of an import
The conditions of the import permit will be further developed with
and other stakeholders
Could you please circulate this to the provincial apiculturists and
regional industry associations. If there are comments or concerns at
time, I would ask that they be forwarded to Dr. Samira Belaissaoui,
Veterinarian, at belaissaouis@i... or by facsimile to
228-6630. I would also remind Canadian Stakeholders that they will
have an
opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment following its
in the Canada Gazette I.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Sarah Kahn, BVSc, MSc
Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer and Director
Animal Health and Production Division
Tel: (613) 225-2342, Ext. 4602
Fax: (613) 228-6631
E-mail: kahns@i...
It seems from what I've been able to read that the border can't open until Dec 2004 at the earliest.
Here's a link wiht what seems to be good information. http://www.honeycouncil.ca/users/fol...?FolderID=1857
Now I'm confused.
After reading the forum "Wonder if Dee still believes this?", I was under the impression that the border "just" opened with Canada. D. Lusby in her response dated Oct 21 2003, stated so.
Now I read about asking parties to write those concerned with making such decisions and now A Devries says maybe not until Dec 2004.
Its either opened already or its not. Can somebody else in the know clear this up.
In November's Bee Culture, there will be
a statement from Heather Clay, who is
very involved in the consideration of
the "Canadian border" issue.
Without stealing her thunder, I can say:
1) The border is NOT yet "open".
2) The ban is being "reconsidered",
nothing more.
My >>GUESS<< is that they will allow
queens under an inspection protocol,
but will hesitate to allow packages,
since they are difficult to inspect
for pests/diseases.
While I agree that Canada needs an
inspection protocol, it will be interesting
to see if Canada is smart enough to realize
that common sense AND "fair trade" requires
them to apply the same inspection protocol
to ALL imports, which would mean inspecting
bees from NZ and Austrailia, which are currently imported without any formal inspection protocol.
Maybe I can make some daisy queens to send em...
>>it will be interesting
to see if Canada is smart enough to realize
that common sense AND "fair trade" requires
them to apply the same inspection protocol
to ALL imports,
Ya, and this coming from an American!! I will take that exact statment and reverse it right back at all American trade practices,
Ian: You know of course that I have exactly as much control over "American" trade policies as you have over "Canadian" trade policies. http://www.beesource.com/ubb/smile.gif I've always figured that of any country the Canadians are the best friends we've ever had. And except for that war we started back in the 1800's (Manifest Destiny was the in thing) where you kicked our butts, we've gotten along pretty well ever since.
Yes Micheal, but before he comments on Canada's sense of "fair trade" and our trade practices, he should look at his own countrys trade practices, and try not to sound like a hipracrit
Yes Micheal, but he commented on Canada's sense of "fair trade" and our trade practices. He should look at his own countrys trade practices, and try not to sound like a hipracrit


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Irene van Dyk has been preferred to Cathrine Latu in the New Zealand team to compete in November's Fast5 netball world series to be held in Auckland.
Only 10 players are allowed in each squad, meaning the selectors could realistically select only one goal shoot.
It came down to a choice between van Dyk and Latu and they plumped for their most experienced player and also one more suited to what is a fast-paced and mobile game.
"With the advent of no wing defence or wing attack, player versatility was paramount,'' Fast5 Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu said.
"We were also aware a team of 10 could not carry two specialist holding shooters, it meant a tough choice, but we have opted for our most experienced goal shoot - Irene van Dyk.''
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NEVER let a sewing machine know you are in a hurry.
good mothers let you lick the beaters - great mothers turn it off first
My new toy! I can't wait to play with it!
I will post some of mine later on, I just love looking at all these machines. makes me smile
Life is SEW great!!!!!!
Here is my "new VF" so sad. Any way it has been 100+ and to hot to go out to clean even at night.
Poor little thing has been rode hard. This drawer is strange. It looks like felt {?} was glued inside. But the depth is ¾" less than the other drawers. Pieces of wood set-in about 6" up the front then solid to the back, about ¼" spacing between the pieces. Was there a purpose for this?
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Nice Score on the vertical...it will clean up beautifully!!!!
Here is my Jones Hand Machine. I estimate it to be about 1891. I wrote more about it on this thread.
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Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind, but now I see. [John Newton (1725-1807)]
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The Lazarus Experiment (TV story)
Redirected from The Lazarus Experiment
The Lazarus Experiment was the sixth episode of the third series of Doctor Who. It saw regular writer Mark Gatiss take on an acting role and marked the Doctor's acceptance of Martha as his regular companion. It included a large number of "Harold Saxon" references and saw Francine Jones' first involvement with his aides.
Synopsis Edit
To have an adventure investigating the unusual, there's no time like the present!
After travelling backwards, forwards and backwards again in time, Martha Jones has returned home. However, before the Tenth Doctor can bid farewell to her, he hears Professor Richard Lazarus announcing that he'll "change what it means to be human." What could this mean? And could it lead to something far more dangerous than a simple scientific failure?
Plot Edit
The TARDIS materialises in Martha's flat. The Tenth Doctor tells her that they had agreed — one trip and home. It is about twelve hours after they left, something the Doctor failed to do with Rose in his previous life. Martha's phone rings, but she does not pick it up; it is her mother Francine, saying that her sister Tish is on the news. Martha turns the television on and, alongside Tish, an elderly man, Professor Richard Lazarus, announces that tonight he "will change what it means to be human." The Doctor says goodbye to Martha and, oblivious to her upset, steps into the TARDIS. It dematerialises, but quickly rematerialises. The Doctor reemerges, saying, "No, I'm sorry, did he say he was going to change what it means to be human?"
At Lazarus Laboratories, Professor Lazarus and Lady Thaw discuss the need for the experiment to work, with Thaw mentioning that Mr Saxon is funding their research. Tish comes in, asking if Lazarus would like to check over the guest list again. He stops her and tries flirting by asking what kind of perfume she wears; she tells him "soap" and quickly excuses herself.
The Doctor and Martha attend Professor Lazarus' reception that evening, as do Martha's mother and her brother Leo. Martha introduces the Doctor to her family; Francine is suspicious of him. Tish also meets the Doctor, wondering how he got in as he's not on the guest list. Martha explains Tish works in the PR department before Tish corrects her; she's head of the PR department, having put together the party herself. The Doctor inquires what kind of experiment Lazarus is going to perform with the large capsule in the room, being labelled a "science geek" by using big words. He questions Martha as to what it means, seeming rather pleased with the answer.
The lights of the room dim and a spotlight focuses on Lazarus, who announces he is to perform a "miracle", and steps into the manipulator's capsule. As technicians operate the machine, the Doctor notices that the system is overloading and jumps in to avert disaster. Lady Thaw demands that someone stop him, but the Doctor declares that if the machine explodes it will take the entire building with it. He pulls the plug, and the machine comes to a stop.
Lazarus emerges, looking decades younger. Despite the momentary crisis, his experiment appears to have been a success — but the Doctor is certain there are dangers the professor has overlooked. He talks to Lazarus about having experience with a similar process, taking notice that he's experiencing hunger from a depletion of energy; the Doctor tells him that he couldn't have thought of all the variables that could have happened. Lazarus scoffs at the Doctor's warnings, so the Doctor and Martha sneak off to conduct their own tests, taking a DNA sample from Martha's hand, which Lazarus has just kissed. Their test shows Lazarus hacked his own DNA and instructed it to rejuvenate. However, "something's been activated; something that won't let him stabilise, something that's trying to change him."
Meanwhile, Lazarus speaks with Lady Thaw in his office on the top floor, telling a story about his childhood during World War II. Thaw expresses her desire to be the next to be rejuvenated so they can continue their partnership both personally and professionally. He rejects her, joking that not only did he learn cruelty from her, she has a gift for it. As she threatens to complain to Mr Saxon, Lazarus begins spasming. To Thaw's horror, Lazarus mutates into a hideous scorpion-like creature and attacks her.
Downstairs, Francine asks Tish and Leo whether Martha has ever mentioned the Doctor to them before. She worries there is "something going on", but Leo tries calming her down by saying Martha's found someone to be with. Lazarus returns to the reception, back to being himself and wearing a different suit, and invites Tish upstairs with him. Tish, now willing to return his advances, follows without argument.
The Doctor and Martha find Lady Thaw's body, or rather, just the shell of her body; the Doctor says she had all the life energy drained to supply energy to the processes caused by Lazarus' fluctuating DNA. Worried he will kill again, they go back downstairs, only to learn that he has gone off with Tish. They rush off, the Doctor accidentally spilling a drink on Francine. Another man replaces her drink, and darkly warns that Martha should be more careful in choosing her friends.
Lazarus takes Tish to the roof, where he talks about nearby Southwark Cathedral and quotes T.S. Eliot, a quote the Doctor completes before they trade barbs; Lazarus believes he has perfected humanity by purging it of mortality, while the Doctor is infuriated at his disregard for the laws of Nature. As they argue, Martha gets Tish away from Lazarus before he transforms again into a monster. They run away, tripping a security lockdown. The Doctor gives Martha the sonic screwdriver to unlock the doors, and warns everyone at the reception to get out, but one woman refuses to believe this... until Lazarus bursts in and roars at the assembly. Panic ensues as the guests scramble for the door, Leo suffers a concussion and Lazarus drains the life energy from the same woman who refused to believe the Doctor, killing her in front of the horrified guests. The Doctor draws Lazarus away from Francine by taunting him that Nature has gotten her revenge for his defiance. Lazarus chases the Doctor down a corridor. Martha examines Leo, gets everyone out of the building, and goes back inside to help the Doctor despite Francine's protests. Tish guesses that "maybe she loves him". The man who replaced Francine's drink earlier calls the Doctor "dangerous", and whispers in Francine's ear the things he says she "should know" about him.
The Doctor turns on the gas in a lab and leaps away from the resulting fireball, but Lazarus survives. Martha hears the explosion and finds the Doctor as she runs toward its source. She returns the sonic screwdriver to the Doctor. They flee together, and end up hiding in the capsule of Lazarus' machine, on the Doctor's hunch that Lazarus is unlikely to destroy his own creation. The Doctor comments that what Lazarus has transformed into is an accidentally-unlocked evolutionary dead-end lying dormant in human genes. Lazarus turns on the machine as the Doctor fiddles with the wiring inside. The Doctor "reverses the polarity" so that it affects the outside of the capsule instead of the inside, transforming Lazarus back to human in appearance — and apparently killing him.
Outside, as the ambulance carrying Lazarus' body pulls away, Francine slaps the Doctor, and tells him to keep away from Martha.Suddenly, all turn their heads when they hear a loud crash nearby. The Doctor, Martha and Tish take off and find that the ambulance has gone off the road. Opening up the back doors, they find that Lazarus has killed both paramedics for their energy and escaped. They find him in human form inside Southwark Cathedral, where as a child he took refuge during the London Blitz. The Doctor says he was present during the Blitz, but Lazarus says that he is not old enough to have been there. They argue again about the benefits and curse of longevity. Martha (accompanied by Tish) then lures Lazarus away to the top of the bell tower; the Doctor told her earlier that Lazarus could be defeated if he could just get him up there.
As the Lazarus monster chases the Jones sisters at the top of the cathedral, the Doctor pulls out all the stops on the pipe organ, inserts the sonic screwdriver, and plays it at maximum volume, setting up a resonance in the bell above Lazarus that interferes with his sonic-based experiment. Lazarus falls to the cathedral floor below, transforming one last time — back into the elderly man he once was.
Back in Martha's flat, the Doctor offers Martha one more trip, but Martha refuses to go with him on that basis, as a mere passenger being given a treat. The Doctor says, "Okay, then, if that's what you want." She thinks he means to leave her again, but he indicates with a nod that she is welcome to rejoin him on her terms, and admits she was "never really just a passenger". They leave together in the TARDIS. As it disappears, Martha's phone rings; it is Francine. She warns Martha about "who this Doctor really is", saying, "This information comes from Harold Saxon himself. You're not safe!"
Cast Edit
- The Doctor - David Tennant
- Martha Jones - Freema Agyeman
- Tish Jones - Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- Leo Jones - Reggie Yates
- Francine Jones - Adjoa Andoh
- Professor Lazarus - Mark Gatiss
- Lady Thaw - Thelma Barlow
- Party Guest - Lucy O'Connell
- Mysterious Man - Bertie Carvel
Crew Edit
|Executive Producers Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner
|Not every person who worked on this adventure was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.
David Bednall was uncredited for his organ performance.
References Edit
- The Doctor states that he has to turn the sound "to eleven", a reference to the mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap".
- The Doctor claims to have been taught how to play the pipe organ by Beethoven.
- Harold Saxon is mentioned by Dr Lazarus, Lady Thaw, and Francine.
Story notes Edit
- This is the second time in the revived series when the Doctor jumps from an explosion, first seen in The Unquiet Dead.
- Gatiss's appearance makes him one of a select few to have both written for and acted in the show, and the first of the revived series to do so. Gatiss' involvement with the Doctor Who franchise dates back to writing for the Virgin New Adventures novel series in the early 1990s, as well as appearing in and writing several independent spin-off video productions. Gatiss also voices "Danny Boy" in Victory of the Daleks (which he also wrote), reprises the role in A Good Man Goes to War, and portrays Gantok in The Wedding of River Song, though he was credited as "Rondo Haxton" for the latter role.
- As the rejuvenated Lazarus, Mark Gatiss wears a wig he previously wore in an episode of The League of Gentlemen, playing a veterinary surgeon based on Peter Davison's character in All Creatures Great and Small. When the Doctor Who make-up department told him they didn't have time to get a new wig made, he offered to use the League of Gentlemen wig that he had at home. The BBC ended up hiring it from him for a hundred pounds. Gattis recounts the story in great detail on the audio commentary for The Lazarus Experiment.
- The name "Lazarus" is a reference to the Biblical man who was resurrected from the dead, similar to being given youth back. The comparison is made explicit when he escapes the ambulance and the Doctor says, "Lazarus, back from the dead. Should've known, really."
- The set piece for the capsule of Lazarus's Genetic Manipulation Device is actually the redecorated descent capsule from The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit.
- Lazarus (Mark Gatiss) says he once lived above a butcher's shop as a child. In his role as Hilary Briss in the BBC series The League of Gentlemen, Gatiss is well known for playing a butcher.
- When Martha introduces the Doctor to Francine, Francine's response is, "Doctor what?"
- David Tennant and Mark Gatiss had previously appeared together in the Big Finish audio story Sympathy for the Devil.
Ratings Edit
- 7.19 million viewers - BARB Final Rating
- 6.7 million viewers - Overnight
- 0.98 million viewers - BBC3 Repeat
Filming locations Edit
- The National Museum of Wales was used for the exterior and several interiors of Lazarus Laboratories.
- For the exteriors of Southwark Cathedral, the real cathedral was used. But the interiors are from Wells Cathedral in Wells, Somerset. (Coincidentally, Wells is also the location of the Wookey Hole Caves, where Revenge of the Cybermen was partly filmed.)
Production errors Edit
Continuity Edit
- The Doctor references experiencing the Blitz first hand, which he did in his ninth incarnation. (TV: The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances) He would later do so again, in his eleventh incarnation. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)
- Lazarus' project insignia, a circular pattern of circles seen many times within the laboratory, is the same pattern later seen on the Master's ring. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
- The Doctor references "something bad happening" whenever he wears a tuxedo. (TV: Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel) This later happens to him again. (TV: Voyage of the Damned)
- Martha states the Doctor is her "Plus One." The Ninth Doctor said the same of Rose Tyler when watching the last day of planet Earth. (TV: The End of the World)
- Jackie Tyler was the last mother to slap the Doctor. (TV: Aliens of London)
- The Doctor mentions he "reversed the polarity", something his third incarnation did often. (TV: The Five Doctors, etc.) When his tenth and eleventh incarnations meet, they run into issues when they both do so. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
Home video releases Edit
- This episode was released with Daleks in Manhattan, Evolution of the Daleks and 42 on the Series 3 Volume 2 DVD.
- It is also part of the series 3 DVD box set.
- A deleted scene establishes that the Doctor once helped Thomas Jefferson draft the US Declaration of Independence, and he specifically takes credit for the reference to "the pursuit of happiness". The Doctor finds the first draft of the document in his tuxedo pocket.
External links Edit
- Official BBC Website The Lazarus Experiment
- The Lazarus Experiment at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
- The Discontinuity Guide to: The Lazarus Experiment at The Whoniverse
- The Lazarus Experiment at The Locations Guide


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They had too much for us on the night. Football's about doing the right things – be that about conditions, or about the opposition. We gave away poor goals and that's always disappointing.
You need to rectify that and we didn't really have enough to cause them problems unless it was late on when [Hector] Bellerin looked like he might do something. There was the occasional run from Gnabry and Ebecilio, but apart from that, it wasn't enough.
It wasn't enough to cause them problems, especially from our forward players.
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Whether it's good, bad or ugly, we've got the NBA's best story lines leading up to the 2012-2013 Tip-Off.
With Tip-Off 2012-13 a mere week away, we're looking to an old western classic to come up with some reasons why you should tune in to the new NBA season. This week, we'll be looking at the best basketball storylines coming into a new year through the lens of a Clint Eastwood classic: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Given their sky-high salaries, we probably could have opted for A Fistful of Dollars or even A Few Dollars More, since they all seem so intent on arguing over CBAs, but with no lockout in sight, we'll stick to telling you what you need to know. Today? The Bad:
See which storylines we sorted into The Good and The Ugly.
First it was Ricky Rubio and a torn ACL that led to the Timberwolves dropping 19 of their last 24 games in shortened 2012. Then they signed Brandon Roy, a certified cripple who at this time last year was retiring from the game after the cartilage in his knees deteriorated to the level of bone on bone. And now: Kevin Love, out six to eight weeks with a broken wrist acquired while doing knuckle push-ups in a warm-up.
Woe be gone, Timberwolves. The talent pool thins out considerably after the aforementioned three. This is a team that prior to Rubio's injury was toying with the .500 mark, which these days is good enough for a playoff spot. The addition of Roy is certainly intriguing (can his knees hold up? Can he even play?), but with only his surgically repaired and suspect ligaments holding down the fort until at least mid-December, the T-Wolves might be all but buried by the time Love and Rubio return to action.
The Aging Knickerbockers
No one with any experience in this business took the Knicks' signings of Jason Kidd and Rasheed Wallace as anything but a commitment to winning and winning now. With their new additions, the Knicks are actually the oldest team ever in the NBA, with a combined 126 seasons of experience, so all signs point to title or bust.
But that title rests in the hands, or rather the knees, of Amar'e Stoudemire, a 29-year-old who in all other facets of his game, save those crucial leg joints, is in his prime. His knees? They're ready to call it quits. In fact, he's already out two to three weeks with problems, leaving 17-year veteran Kurt Thomas as the number one offensive option upfront. The Knicks need Stoudemire to be the mobile big man he was advertised to be, otherwise he's only an expensive third option. And considering the age and financial investment dumped into the supporting cast, they need him to be that person now, not later.
'Sixers: Don't Feed The Big Man
As the facilitators of the four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard to L.A., Andre Iguodala to Denver and a handful of garbage to Orlando, the 'Sixers seemingly came away with the best value on the dollar, locking down the league's second-best center in an era when they are hard to come by.
That's the good news. The bad news is that no true big man has ever excelled without an equally formidable outside presence feeding him the ball, and the 'Sixers lack just that on the perimeter to elevate Andrew Bynum's game. Jrue Holiday's more of a true scorer than a playmaker, Evan Turner doesn't have the shooting ability to open up the floor and Nick Young is a work in progress at best. In order for the 'Sixers to take full advantage of Bynum entering his prime, they'll need someone to step up, otherwise this trade looks like a loss for both Bynum and the team.
Denver: Harder, Better, Faster. Stronger?
Denver was the other facilitator of the Dwight Howard trade and even they came away with a better piece than Orlando managed to muster in Andre Iguodala. But, like Bynum in Philly, the fit isn't quite right.
In Bynum, the 'Sixers got a tool they're not quite capable of using; in Iguodala, the Nuggets got a tool they already have. This is a team built to play fast for the full 48 minutes; it's up-tempo, with a good transition game and a whole lot of offensive firepower. Which is great; Iguodala is a player built to play in an offense like that, but what it lacks is a true closer, a guy who can be relied upon to finish close games. And that, well, that was Iggy's biggest knock as a 'Sixer.
The Nets' Height-to-Talent Ratio
The new kids on the Brooklyn block, the Nets, went out and spent this offseason bringing in some new faces to go along with some new uniforms, a new stadium and what the management is calling a new beginning.
With just one catch: who among Joe Johnson, Deron Williams or Gerald Wallace is going to be charged with teaching Brook Lopez some new tricks? On paper this roster looks fine: knock-around big man being set up by not one, not two, but three top-shelf perimeter players. But on the court some problems are set to emerge.
First of all, Brook Lopez takes bad shots so someone is going to be tasked with only feeding him when he's open. Secondly, when Brook Lopez isn't taking bad shots, he can't pass out of double coverage, rendering his three point players moot. And finally, Brook Lopez might as well be a statue on the other end of the court, leaving any opposing player over 6'8" and 220 with some speed in the hands of…Kris Humphries.
The good news is that Johnson and Williams can really shoot a ball and have shown they can make players around them better, but Brook Lopez needs a lot of work and expectations for the new New York Core Four are extremely high.
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Insecure.org's 2006 Top 100 Security Tools List Released
After the tremendously successful 2000 and 2003 top security tools surveys, we are pleased to release our 2006 results at a brand new site: SecTools.Org. A record 3,243 Nmap users responded this year. Notable trends since 2003 include the rise in exploitation frameworks such as Metasploit, Impact, and Canvas; the increased popularity of wireless tools such as Kismet and Aircrack. 44 tools are new to the list. Security practitioners are encouraged to read the list and investigate tools they aren't familiar with. You may find the little gem that you never knew you needed.