text: ECCo welcomed representatives of 15 community-based organizations—all members of the Energy Action Network (EAN)—to The Museum in March 2010 for a workshop on innovation and collaboration. ECCo co-directs the EAN, the City's first community outreach effort of the Chicago Climate Action Plan. The workshop included a special activity in the Ancient Americas exhibit where participants examined how people used culture to adapt to environmental change. The discussion in the Marae Gallery then focused on how to use cultural adaptations to think of new ways to adjust to a changing climate. Anthropology curator John Terrell opened the discussion with a presentation of the Marae as a community forum for conflict resolution and collaboration. The workshop concluded with an inspiring reflective session in the Maori House itself.


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Neutron Stars are big flabby and hungry stars that just try to eat the whole black hole. Its favourite food is muching on juicy berries and Amazonian people call it the peaceful and freakin eating world one!
STOP BEING A MUCHING AND DIRTY NEUTRON STARs BIG YOU FILTHY BLACK HOLE! BLACK HOLES 4 LIFE!
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Justin Allgaier (No. 7 Breyers Chevrolet Camaro) had the best 10-lap consecutive average speed in the first practice for the XFINITY Series Hisense 4k TV 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular Ryan Blaney (No. 21 Ford), driving the No. 12 Snap-On Ford Mustang, led the first practice session for the XFINITY Series Hisense 4k TV 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Erik Jones posted the fastest single lap in Thursday's practice session for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway when most drivers were working on qualification trim.
Kyle Larson hit the wall hard exiting turn two during Thursday's practice for the Coke 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway and appeared to do fairly major damage to his Chevrolet.
Halfway through Thursday's practice for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Clint Bowyer scraped the wall and flattened the right side of his Ford.
Matt Kenseth snapped a nine-race, top-10 streak on similarly-configured, 1.5-mile tracks this spring at Texas Motor Speedway when he finished 16th, but he has been mostly constant on this track type with 12 consecutive results of 16th or better.
Regan Smith, who strapped into the No. 43 Ford for the Monster Energy Open, will once again fill in for the injured Aric Almirola in this weekend's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Tyler Reddick (No. 42 Broken Bow Records Chevrolet Camaro) makes his fifth XFINITY Series start and first at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend.
Brennan Poole is set to make his fourth Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR XFINITY Series start on Saturday.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has finished in the top 15 in his last six races this season, including last week's 11th-place finish on the similarly-configured, 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway.
Landon Cassill failed to finish on the lead lap this season until the Toyota Owners 400. He completed the distance there and again last week at Kansas Speedway in the GoBowling.com 400.
Derrike Cope has started seven Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races this season and has been running at the end of all of them.
Road course ace Victor Gonzalez Jr. will join Niece Motorsports behind the wheel of the No. 45 truck for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in September.
Dakoda Armstrong (No. 28 WinField United Toyota) will be making his eighth career NASCAR XFINITY Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway to go along with two prior starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Jacob Companies will be the primary sponsor on the No. 96 Chevrolet Camaro for the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) Hisense 4k TV 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.


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I assume you bought it used? Seems like a good deal to me. Good condition?
I know you will love it.
I have been looking at Sigs for a long time now and finally got the perfect one for me. Its a P226 W. Germany with 5 15 round mags. It looks to be in great condition and I just love it. This is one of those items I am just so happy to own. Anyway, thanks to all for the info and shared personal experiences that youve had with your 226s. It was very helpful to me in finding the right gun!
BTW- It was $575.00
I assume you bought it used? Seems like a good deal to me. Good condition?
I know you will love it.
I'm glad you like it. As a new SigSauer owner myself, I know how you feel. Also, as many others have posted within this forum, once you get one, you'll want another. Recently I've been eyeballing a new P220 Elite , but my wife says I can't justify the purchase and I do have to agree with her. Maybe a S&W M&P45 could be in my future someday, we'll see....
Enjoy your new Sig!!!
Sounds like you got one heck of a deal on that Sig. From everything I read on them they are one very good pistol and the people who have them are happy. Good luck with yours.
welcome to the club! my carry piece is a sig and i love it.
Thanks for the warm welcome. Well, I dont get to play with my new gun until after Christmas... ;( yup, my wife said she had been looking to get me one of these W. Germany Sig's but hadnt yet so into wrapping paper and under the tree it went. I dont mind, it will make Christmas morning very fun!!!
choosing a sig is always a wise choice.have a merry Christmas.


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Patricia Cordeiro
|Horace Mann Hall (HM) 217
(401) 456-8626
Academic Background1986 Ed. D; Teaching, Curriculum, and Learning Environments; Harvard University, Graduate School of Education; Dissertation: "Punctuation in a third grade class: An analysis of errors in period placement"; Courtney Cazden, major advisor
1991 M. A; Critical and Creative Thinking Program; specialization in writing, content instruction and critical thinking; University of Massachusetts at Boston, 1991; Thesis "Big ideas for little people: Critical thinking and mathematical concept exploration in elementary school"; Patricia Davidson, major advisor
1982 M.Ed.; Teaching, Curriculum, and Learning Environments; curriculum, classroom language, and children's writing; Harvard University, Graduate School of Education
1966 B. A; English major, theater minor; University of Connecticut, 1966
Courses TaughtDoctoral, Joint Doctoral Program in Education, Rhode Island College and University of Rhode Island
EDP 610: Core Seminar I and EDP 611: Core Seminar II; co-taught
EDP 611: Core Seminar I
EDP 612: Field Experience I, co-taught
EDP 613: Field Experience II, co-taught
EDP 620: Core Seminar II, co-taught
EDP 641: Research Seminar, co-taught
EDP 661: Language and Thinking in Schools, specialization course
ELED 500: Reflections: The Art and Science of Teaching
ELED 508: Language Arts in the Elementary School
ELED 527: Language Arts MAT Practicum
ELED 558: Developing Composition and Creative Writing Skills in the Elementary School
ELED 605: Elementary School Curriculum
FNED 527: Action Research
ELED 300: Concepts of Teaching, co-taught
ELED 422: Teaching Developmental Reading, practicum
ELED 435: Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School, practicum
ELED 436: Teaching Elementary School Social Studies, practicum
Professional ExperienceProfessor; Rhode Island College, Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, 1990
Department Chair; 1995 2004, 2008-present
Instructor; Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 1996-2002
Adjunct Faculty; University of Massachusetts at Boston, Critical and Creative Thinking Program, 1988-94
Teacher; grades 2-6; Provincetown, MA Elementary School, 1968-72, 1974-90
Teacher; grade 1; Colchester, CT Elementary School, 1965-66
BooksEndless possibilities: Generating curriculum in social studies and literacy. (1995). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann
Whole learning: Whole language and content in the upper elementary grades. (1992) Katonah, NY: Richard C Owen
Juried Journal Articles"Inquiry revisited: The role of puzzlement in today's classrooms" LEARNing Landscapes, 4(2), Spring 2011, pp. 111-124.
"Problem-based thematic instruction." Language Arts, 1990, 67(1), pp 25-34.
"Playing with infinity in the sixth grade." Language Arts, 1988, 65(6), pp 557-566.
"Children's punctuation: An analysis of errors in period placement." Research in the Teaching of English, 1988, 22(1), pp 62-74.
"Coursework into classroom." Language Arts, 1986, 63(7), pp 705-709.
"Moonwatching: Learning and teaching as a scientific enterprise." Language Arts, 1986, 63(2), pp 148-152.
"Apostrophes, quotation marks, and periods: Learning punctuation in the first grade." With Giacobbe, M.E. and Cazden, C. Language Arts, 1983, 60(3), pp 323-332.
Chapters"Vygotsky in the classroom: An interactionist literacy framework in mathematics." (1998). Reprinted in Lev Vygotsky: Critical Assessments Edited by Peter Lloyd & Charles Fernyhough, Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
"Dora learns to write and in the process encounters punctuation," (1998). In Weaver, C, Ed. Lessons to share: On teaching grammar in context . Portsmouth, NH: (1998) Heinemann.
"Messing up in science." (1996). In Hubbard, R. and Powers, R, eds. Oops: What we learn when our teaching fails , , ME: Stenhouse.
"Forward." (1996). In Fisher, B. Thinking and learning in schools . Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
"Vygotsky in the classroom: An interactionist framework in mathematics" (1994). In John-Steiner, V., Panofsky, C. & Smith, eds. Interactionist approaches to language and literacy . New York: Cambridge University Press.
"Spontaneous and Scientific Concepts: Learning Punctuation in the First Grade." (1993). with Cazden, C. and Giacobbe, M.E. (1993). In Cazden, C., with Cordeiro, P., Giacobbe, M.E., Clay , M. and Hymes,D Whole Language Plus: Essays on Literacy in the United States and New Zealand New York: Teachers College Press.
"Spontaneous and scientific concepts: Young children's learning of punctuation" with Cazden, C. and Giacobbe, M.E. (1993). In Wells, G. & Nicholls, J., eds. Language and learning: An interactionist perspective. London: Falmer Press.
Featured Speaker: "Writing in content areas," National Council of Teachers of English, Department of Defense, University of Bordeaux International Conference, France, 1998.
"Growing language, generating curriculum in a sixth grade class," International Federation of Teachers of English, New York, 1995.
Featured Speaker: "Whole Learning in upper elementary school," Whole Language Umbrella, 1994.
"For educators new to whole language - 4th-8th Grade" Whole Language Umbrella, 1994.
"The power of story: Simulations and social studies"; Whole Language Umbrella, 1992.
"Content writing and trade books: Applying Whole Language in upper elementary school;" Whole Language Umbrella, 1990.
Invited: "Censorship – Elementary and Other Perspectives," National Council of Teachers of English Affiliate Leadership Meeting, Las Vegas, 2004.
Keynote: "Personal and professional development," Rutgers Univ. Literacy Curriculum 1999
Featured Speaker: "Taking Care of Ourselves as Teachers," National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, TN, 1998.
"Inquiry and Generative Curriculum," National Council of Teachers of English, 1996.
"Learning about learning: What I learned from Courtney Cazden," Conference to Honor Dr Courtney Cazden on her Retirement from Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Ma, 1995.
Keynote: "Social Studies, Literacy and Imagination;" Houghton-Mifflin National Convention, 1995.
"Generating curriculum: Students and teachers learning together in the elementary classroom" with Bobbi Fisher; National Council of Teachers of English, 1994.
"Explicit instruction in whole language classrooms," National Council of Research in English; 1993.
"Children as curriculum coordinators" with Bobbi Fisher; National Council of Teachers of English, 1993.
"The trouble with assessment: Teacher-centered responsibilities in child-centered classrooms;" National Council of Teachers of English, 1993.
"Whole language with 10- to 15-year-olds: The challenge," Roundtable discussion; National Council of Teachers of English, 1993.
"Implementation and application, Grades 4-6: Collaborative efforts and transitions" all day Institute, Empowering Learners: Structuring a Whole Language Classroom; International Reading Association, 1993.
Keynote: "Whole Learning and change with older students," National Council of English, 1993.
"Whole Learning and social studies: Developing simulations in upper elementary school"; National Council of Teachers of English, 1992.
"Implementation and application, Grades 5-6: Collaborative environments to extend language for learning across the curriculum" Institute, Whole Language TLC: Freedom to Teach, Freedom to Learn, Freedom to Learn; International Reading Association, 1992.
"Implementation and application, Grades 4-6: Collaborative efforts and transitions" Institute, Empowering Learners: Structuring a Whole Language Classroom; International Reading Association National Convention, 1991.
"Help! Here come the Whole Language kids: Implications for process learning in the upper elementary grades" with Bobbi Fisher; National Council of Teachers of English, 1990.
Keynote, professional development day and follow-up week of professional development for teachers, Falmouth MA Schools, 2007.
Keynote: "Personal and professional development," Rutgers Univ. Literacy Curriculum 1999.
Keynote: "After the Reading Wars: What's a Teacher To Do?" Eastern Connecticut TAWL Group and Connecticut International Reading Association Affiliate, 1998.
Keynote: "Growing into learning: Changing as a whole language teacher," and workshops, Vermont Teachers Applying Whole Language, 1995.
Featured Speaker: "Social studies, whole language and imagination," and "The power of picture books in upper elementary school," Whole Language Conference, 1995
Classroom demonstrations and workshop on writing process, Salt Lake City, Utah;1995.
Keynote: "Generating Curriculum in Upper Elementary Classrooms," Whole Language Teachers Association, 1995
Keynote: "Changing as a teacher," Whole Language Regional Conference, 1995.
Featured Speaker; "Becoming a whole learner in upper elementary school," Greater Boston Councils of International Reading Association, 1994.
"The power of picture books in upper elementary school," Northeast Regional Council of National Council of Social Studies, 1994.
Keynote: "Social studies, whole language and imagination," Pioneer Valley Reading, 1994
Featured Speaker: "Whole Learning and social studies: Developing simulations in upper elementary school," and "Picture storybooks in upper elementary school," Concordia College, MN. 1994.
Keynote: "The Power of Story," Rhode Island Early Childhood Conference, 1994.
Keynote: "Reading to mean: Readers' interactions with text," and workshops, Illinois Language Arts Conference, 1993.
Keynote: "Literacy, social studies, & imagination," Whole Language Teachers Assoc, 1992.
Awards/Special RecognitionsMary Tucker Thorp Award for Distinguished Scholarship; highest award given by Rhode Island College, a juried selection process; 1994
Best Advisor Award; for Faculty Advisor to Rhode Island College Debate Council, presented by Rhode Island College Student Community Government; an elected honor, 1994
Faculty Appreciation Award; Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society in education, Rhode Island College Chapter; an elected award, 1991
Fellow; Lucretia Crocker Program for the dissemination of exemplary programs created by classroom teachers; a juried selection process including program, personal and classroom performance review; funded by Massachusetts Department of Education, 1988-89.
GrantsGrant evaluator, Charles N. Fortes Elementary School, Providence, RI; four-year, $150,000 National Endowment for the Humanities, 2005
Project Director, Virtual Professional Development Grant, 4th year, 2001- 2002
Site Coordinator, Charles N. Fortes Elementary School, Providence RI; Virtual Professional Development Grant, 1997-2003
Professional AffiliationsAmerican Educational Research Association
Center for the Expansion of Language and Thinking, by invitation; Board, 1998-05
International Federation of Teachers of English, by invitation
National Conference on Research in Language and Literacy, by invitation
National Council of Teachers of English;
Chair, 1996-8, Steering Committee for Elementary Section; (by national election)
Support for Learning and Teaching of English; Chair 2003-06 (by national election)
Whole Language Umbrella


text: OK, I would like to know if there is any real world testing on what is the best oil and filter out there. I have read many forum posts on what someone "feels" is the best oil. I have watch Amsoil, Mobil 1, etc. videos on YouTube and of course they are going to make their products look the absolute best. I am not interested what someone thinks is the best, but what oil is proven to be the best. Has an independent agency done any real world long term testing on oil and filters? I am curious. The more I read, the more I think all synthetics are pretty much going to give you good performance. I am not trying to start a flame war, just want some real world stuff.


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Best sandwiches
Between locally sourced ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations, bread's never had it this good.
Hot corned beef at 2nd Ave Deli
The classic sandwich is as appealing as ever at this legendary Jewish deli, relocated to Kips Bay. Slices of mustard-smeared rye bread are malty bookends for a towering pile of supple, house-cured brisket, available in classic, lean or extra-lean cuts. 162 E 33rd St between Lexington and Third Aves (212-689-9000, 2ndavedeli.com). $15.50.
The Daniela at Alidoro
This sophisticated tuna melt subs out Bumblebee and American cheese for chunks of oil-packed fish and a blanket of creamy mozzarella. Italian hot peppers and arugula keep the dairy's richness in check. Instead of standard white or wheat bread, splurge an extra buck for the focaccia. 105 Sullivan St between Prince and Spring Sts (212-334-5179). $10.75.
Hot roast beef at Defonte's of Brooklyn
To construct this sloppy jaw-stretcher, a teetering pile of thinly sliced, vibrant pink homemade roast beef is partnered with creamy mozzarella and fried eggplant. You'll want a handful of napkins ready for when the hot jus, soaking through the spongy Italian bread, races down your chin. 261 Third Ave at 21st St (212-614-1500, defontesofbrooklyn.com). $11.50.
Pulled pork at Dickson's Farmstand Meats
The star of the artisanal butcher's lunch stable is the tangy pulled pork made with heritage meat from upstate's Stony Brook Farm or Sir Williams Angus. Stacked high onto a seeded bun from neighboring Amy's Bread, the filling is crowned with a crunchy tangle of zippy homemade coleslaw. Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave at 16th St (212-242-2630, dicksonsfarmstand.com). $9.
Texas hand roll with avocado at Hill Country Chicken
More like a tidy burrito than a portable sushi roll, this Southern-influenced wrap features slices of deep-fried avocado, coleslaw and mild pepper jelly tucked in a flour tortilla. A sprinkle of sesame seeds and sliced almonds lends an unexpected but welcome hint of nuttiness to this creamy revelation. 1123 Broadway at 25th St (212-257-6446, hillcountrychicken.com). $9.
Roasted cauliflower at Num Pang Sandwich Shop
This Cambodian eatery's vegetarian sammie could woo a hardened carnivore. Shredded pickled carrot and cucumber, along with aromatic cilantro, brighten chunks of roasted cauliflower. Pureed eggplant and chili-spiked soy mayo swiped on the toasted roll provide heat. 21 E 12th St between Fifth Ave and University Pl (212-255-3271, numpangnyc.com). $7.25.
Kung Pow Chicken Sandwich at Social Eatz
Top Chef alum Angelo Sosa deconstructs the fiery staple kung pao chicken into a saucy two-handed treat: Chunks of organic, sesame-soy--marinated fowl are iron-seared with Thai chili, then served on a crusty roll slathered with a roasted-peanut spread. Slivers of chopped lettuce cool the slow-burning heat. 232 E 53rd St between Second and Third Aves (212-207-3339, socialeatz.com). $10.
Torta de pollo at Tehuitzingo Deli Grocery
The kitchen secreted inside this workaday Mexican bodega turns out peerless tortas served on Portuguese bread. The pollo offers shreds of dark- and white-meat chicken matched with pickled jalapeos, avocado and quesillo cheese. A stint on the griddle transforms it into a glorious, melty mess. 695 Tenth Ave between 47th and 48th Sts (212-397-5956). $6.
Manouri cheese and fig at the Smile
Hit this Noho hangout for toasted sourdough bread painted with sweet fig jam and filled with skinny slices of pears, arugula and a slab of creamy manouri Greek cheese. A drizzle of truffle oil makes for an earthy, pungent finish. 26 Bond St between Bowery and Lafayette St, lower level (646-329-5836, thesmilenyc.com). $10.50.
It's time to learn about another subsection of Japanese cookery: ippin, small and large grazing plates traditionally paired with sake. At this small eatery, chef-owner Mie Okada forgoes sushi for seasonal fare that utilizes as many locally grown ingredients as possible. Look for dishes such as grilled fresh bamboo shoots, as well as classics like shabu-shabu and sukiyaki.
Venue says: "The best Sukiyaki in the city and traditional Japanese dishes. Chef's tasting course from $48/pp and up"


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Construction to block Convo south entrance Aug. 13
By Victoria O'Connor
Communications and Customer Relations Representative, Facilities Services
(Aug. 12, 2008)--A large construction crane will block the south entrance of the Convocation Center from 7 to 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13 on the UTSA 1604 Campus.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The crane will be used to install equipment on the roof of the building. Barricades will block the south entrance during the construction work. The north entrance will be accessible at this time.
Additionally, air-handler units 44 and 48 in the Multidisciplinary Studies Building and the Arts Building on the 1604 Campus will be down for annual maintenance from 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23.
For more information, contact Facilities Work Control at (210) 458-4262.


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Check it out! This car has a top speed of 202 mph, I believe. Dream Car!http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/carrera-gt/modelinformation/experience/carrera-gt-experience/?gtabindex=1&gitemindex=2
yeah this porsche is what we really think of when we think porsche, not v6 suv's.
It's okay. I've not driven it, but spoken with a few who have and they say that, like the GT2, if you're not a near-professional level driver you a) won't get nearly as much out of the car as it offers and b) will probably die in a firey crash.
I know a couple owners; and here's what one basically says about it...on another board, a nice bloke by the name of magwheel
Quote:Ahhh, now it's time for the Terminator, the fabulous Porsche Carrera GT. Here's the story. I had just purchased the Ford GT in January of 2005. I was very happy, sitting at home and quite satisfied with the Ford GT and my ass kickin 2003 Yellow Porsche GT2. So, one day I'm talking to a friend of mine at a restaurant and he mentions that he just saw an outrageous car up in Cleveland at a Porsche dealer. He says it's a called a Carrera GT and it's unreal. Oh yeah, I tell him, I've seen that car online and in magazine pictures. It looks like a spaceship on wheels. He gives me the dealers name and I tell my girlfriend that night that she and I are going to go to Cleveland one day to JUST look at it. Yeah right! Why is it that every time somebody mentions a neat car to me, I hear a lot of oh damn, look at his eyes! Well, I was eating my guts out wanting to see the car so guess what? We went up two days later. The salesman takes us over to see the CGT and UH O...... I'm in trouble! There's drool running down my face, my girlfriend's talking to me and I don't even know she's there and on top of that, I just wet my pants! You gotta be kiddin me! Is this thing real or is it a concept car that NASA developed? He sits down inside the car and starts it up. Revs it up and up and up and then asks me what I think? Huhhh.....? I'm busy catching flies with my mouth wide open. I close my eyes and imagine that I'm in the movie 'Grand Prix' with James Garner and Yves Montand or in 'LeMans' with Steve McQueen!!! My head is spinning and I got this s _ _ t eating grin on my face. How the hell can I somehow manage to buy this car? He asks me if I would like to sit down and try and work out a deal (we drove the 03 GT2 up there to show them we weren't pulling their chains about being serious on the car). Nah, I don't want to try and work out a deal just like I don't want to make love to Pam Anderson, Elle McPherson, Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba all at the same time! So we sit down and pound numbers and then I say the heck with it. I give him a number I think is right and tell him if he can get the deal to that number, he's got a sale. He asks me to give him a day and he'll get back to me. I'm waiting the next day with my head down on my desk crying cause he hasn't called me back yet. OK, well then I'll just call other dealers to get a quote and to keep him honest on top of that. I call Columbus, Ohio, Byers Automotive Group, talk to Michael Kirkham and he along with his GM are pounding numbers left and right. They get within a few dollars of where I want to be and I say I have to give the Cleveland dealer one last chance to give me his price. Just for the heck of it, I also called the Cincinnati Porsche dealer and they want time to work out a deal. I DON"T have time..... I want that car RIGHT NOW! You guys know what I mean, don't you? That afternoon, Cleveland calls and gives me a price. Good but not there yet. Anyhow, to make a long story short, Cleveland and Columbus are battling it out to make the sale. Columbus gets to the price and even below and I'm happy. Cleveland ain't and they try and make another offer. I'm having a mental breakdown answering my cell phone every 5-10 minutes. Finally, I tell my girlfriend I'm done, I can't take it any more. You make the final deal. Whatever it is, I'm OK with it. I not talking to anyone else! Honest! She makes the deal at 3 or 4 that afternoon and Columbus wants to deliver it that night! Huh? OK with me! They deliver her in an enclosed trailer around 7 p.m. that night. I guess they were worried I might change my mind. Felt good though getting approved on a $443,800 car in only an hour or so..... Thanks again DAD!! Well, we're trying to unload her with regular aluminum ramps and 12-14 ft wooden extension 2 x 12s. First try, craaaack, the wooden boards break in half. After close to an hour or so, we finally get her off the trailer. Damn does she sits so lowwww. Anything taller than an ANT on the road better get the hell out of the way! This machine is unreal, honestly! It really IS a race car on the street. You try and get in.... of course it's easier if your related to Harry Houdini cause you have to be a contortionist to have a chance of sitting down. Well almost.... I have the XT or XL seats which means they're made for us fat ass Americans. I almost fit... just gotta lose 50 or 75 lbs. Just kiddin...... they really hug your [censored]. If you're claustrophobic, this is not the car for you. If you and a passenger are in the car, don't both of you turn toward each other at the same time or one of you will wind up with a broken nose! I guess I'm trying to say, the cabin is certainly cozy. The gearshift lever in the middle of the upright console is surprisingly easy to operate and has a great feel. The instruments are easy to read. The radio is pretty good, but unless you've got reading glasses of about 5x, you've got no chance of seeing what the hell you're doing or what station you're listening to. The car's leather seats and dash are of excellent quality. Great seating position. You put the key in, start the car (hope I remembered to wear my diaper) and ohhh my good God! What I have I got in my hands. Darth Vader doesn't have anything on this ride. You start to back her out of the garage and then hey..... what's going on. There's nothing behind me. That's because you can't SEE squat behind you! The only car with worse rear vision is the Ford GT. Women, children and pets, run for your lives! When I first tried to drive the car, I remember reviews telling me not to give it gas at first but to just slip the clutch and as she starts rolling, then give her some fuel. They were right! 2 to 3 times in the first few weeks that I drove her, I stalled it in heavy traffic making a turn. Really makes you look like an ass and scares the hell out of you! I think I've finally got it down pat now, but it's still in the back of my mind and haunts me. The gas and brake pedals are floor mounted, which may contribute to the lack of ease starting out because it's a different feeling for me. The ride is pretty firm and the first time we took it on the road, we both looked over at each other because neither of us could hear the radio and had to speak fairly loud to be heard owing to the fact of the road noise and engine whine. I guess we're use to it now. This car is 'stupid fast'. If you're an idiot you'll be in trouble very quickly! One night coming home from our restaurant, some jerk off was playing with me and since I had a few drinks in me, I said like in the movie 'Network', "I'm not going to take it anymore." We're going over a freeway bridge at the time and I goose it and she starts going sideways a little. Whoaa Daddy! Brilliant! That took care of my desire to be Evil Knievel. As you'll see in the pics, there's carbon fiber everywhere. Seats, door sills, dash, rear wing struts and the complete belly pan. They said don't run over anything bigger than a pebble or your insurance company is not going to be too happy replacing the belly pan to the tune of $30-40K! (That's what the dealer told me) Other than the clutch, the only other minor pain seems to be that the transmission is a cold bugger.... especially in Winter. She takes at least 2-3 miles or more to warm up so you don't have to granny shift to avoid grinding some gears. Probably the funniest thing I've been told is this girl that I eventually met at a later time said she saw and heard me coming down the street in her Porsche Boxster's rear view mirror and didn't know what the heck it was. She said as I flew past her, she STILL didn't know what the hell just zoomed by.... but she told me she definitely heard it! This CGT sounds just like a F1 in the right rev zone at speed or when revved up at a stand still. Wanna be just like Michael Schumaker someday? Start saving your shekels cause this is the car you want! I think the plate ' ILL B BAC' fits her perfectly...... how about you? Michael p.s. Couple things I forgot to mention. First the letter T on the back of the car is off. I was drying the car off one day and a string on the towel snagged the letter and pulled it off. It's stuck on with something like double sided tape. You'd think they would mount it better. Cheap ass car!! Secondly, The lugs that hold the wheel on are spinoffs. Notice the difference in the color of the spinoff on the right vs the left. Again this is so dumb asses like me don't screw things up.
Great find, thanks. He already had a GT2 and said the CGT was tough to drive...that's saying a lot. Got screwed on the price though...Oh well, that's the price you pay for getting things first!
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Two identical bills repealing state fire prevention fees cleared the California Assembly's Natural Resources Committee on Monday afternoon.
Committee Chairman Wes Chesbro held a special meeting to address the bills. While the bills require only a majority vote to pass, replacing the revenue raised by the fire fees may require a super majority.
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee considered another identical bill, SB17, this month but it failed to pass and was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
The $150 annual state fire prevention fee is levied on properties with habitable structures located within "state responsibility areas." This only impacts rural property owners in forested zones, including 17,746 in Mendocino County.
A lawsuit aimed at striking down the fee is winding through the courts. Recently, CalFire announced a delay in sending out the new 2013 bills in part to clear up discrepancies in its billing practices.
Chesbro had planned to also include his more comprehensive bill, AB468, in Monday's special meeting, but withdrew it before it came to a vote.
"In conversations with the Assembly Speaker John A. Perez, I have decided to withdraw AB468, creating the Disaster Management, Preparedness and Assistance Fund, from today's hearing of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee so I can have more time to work with all parties involved to address some unresolved issues in the bill," Chesbro said.
"I want to thank the supporters of the bill: The California Professional Firefighters, Fire Districts Association, and the numerous fire districts that have called and sent me letters of support. Rest assured I will continue to work on this issue to resolve these outstanding issues."


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MENLO PARK -- Facebook is facing a firestorm of outrage this week over an experiment in which researchers temporarily tweaked the contents of nearly 700,000 users' news feeds -- without their knowledge -- to test their emotional response to seeing more positive or negative news from friends.
As word of the one-week experiment spread online, some users, legal experts and even medical researchers accused Facebook of treating the test subjects like lab rats by deliberately manipulating their emotions in ways that could potentially cause harm.
Facebook downplayed the study Monday in a statement that characterized it as just one of many tests the company conducts to make the social network "more relevant and engaging." Defenders pointed out that Internet companies like Facebook, Google and Yahoo are constantly testing users' reactions to different types of content, including advertising, in ways that determine what each user sees in the future.
But this particular experiment struck a nerve with many.
"People suffering from severe depression or on the verge of suicide could have been very adversely affected," complained San Francisco artist Susan Lien Whigham in a Facebook post over the weekend. She added: "Shame on you Facebook. Whether or not it's legally permissible, doing social experiments on people without their permission is ETHICALLY WRONG."
Other critics raised questions about the role that researchers from Cornell and UC San Francisco played in the project, since academic and government researchers are required to get informed consent for research in which human subjects could suffer harm, and to submit proposed studies for ethical review.
Facebook researchers said the research was allowed under the company's data use policy, although critics said most users probably never read or noticed a vague reference to "research" in that 9,000-word document.
By Sunday, however, Facebook data scientist Adam Kramer had posted an apology of sorts.
Without conceding specific errors or lapses in the project, Kramer wrote on his own Facebook page: "I can understand why some people have concerns about it, and my co-authors and I are very sorry for the way the (academic) paper described the research and any anxiety it caused."
While the experiment was conducted more than two years ago, the researchers described their findings this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Kramer said they wanted to test a widely held belief that some Facebook users get depressed when they see frequent updates from friends who seem to be having more fun than they are. The test results, he said, debunk that notion.
During the weeklong experiment, Facebook adjusted the news feeds of users in two test groups, by subtracting a certain number of "positive" or "negative" friend updates from each group. Using software to search for words indicating happiness or sadness, the researchers said people who saw fewer negative updates were more upbeat in their own posts, while those who saw fewer positive posts reacted negatively.
Researchers also reported a "withdrawal effect," in which users who saw fewer emotional posts, whether positive or negative, tended to be "less expressive overall on the following days."
The study builds on a fact that's not universally known: Facebook's primary news feed doesn't show every item posted by a user's friends. Instead, Facebook algorithms select only a portion of the available updates, based on such factors as how often the user has liked or commented on similar posts or her previous interactions with the person who posted an update. In effect, the researchers in this study simply changed the algorithm for certain users.
While Kramer insisted over the weekend that the "actual impact" on users was minimal, critics objected that the test effectively tinkered with the subjects' emotional well-being.
In a blog post, University of Maryland law professor James Grimmelmann said the study's unwitting participants "were told (seemingly by their friends) for a week either that the world was a dark and cheerless place or that it was a saccharine paradise. That's psychological manipulation."
Others said the concerns are overblown. "Facebook simply removed a variable proportion of status messages," Tal Yarkoni, a psychology researcher at the University of Texas, Austin, wrote on his blog. "I hope that people who are concerned about Facebook 'manipulating' user experience in support of research realize that Facebook is constantly manipulating its users' experience."
The debate highlights "a big gap in what consumers really understand about platforms like Facebook," said Irina Raicu, director of the Internet ethics program at Santa Clara University's Markkula Center, who believes most users don't give much thought to why they see particular items on the site.
Raicu said the study also raises concerns that private research may not meet the same ethical rules imposed on government and academic scientists. While Cornell had issued a news release touting the study, the university said in a statement Monday that faculty members "did not participate in data collection" and only helped analyze information Facebook gathered.
Facebook, meanwhile, stressed that users were never identified in the study. Kramer also wrote that the company is updating its research standards, including "what we've learned from the reaction to this paper."
Contact Brandon Bailey at 408-920-5022 or follow him at Twitter.com/BrandonBailey.
Researchers said their controversial experiment on emotional reactions was done with "informed consent" because all Facebook users agree to the company's 9,000-word Data Use Policy, which includes the following statement:
"For example, in addition to helping people see and find things that you do and share, we may use the information we receive about you ... for internal operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research and service improvement."


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In Somalia, the mysterious case of Rahmo Abdulkadir
It seemed clear-cut and sadly familiar: A journalist was shot and killed while walking in Mogadishu, one of the deadliest places in the world for the press. Yet in the four weeks that have passed since those initial reports from international and local news agencies--accounts that were then amplified by the United Nations, CPJ, and numerous human rights groups--virtually everything about the case has been cast into doubt. Was there a murder, after all? Who was the woman said to have been targeted? Does she even exist, at least as she was described? What did the people described as eyewitnesses really see? And why, after telling local journalists early on that the case was actually being investigated as a false report, have police gone silent for weeks?


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Names of victims in Pueblo County arson case released Saturday
Authorities also to reveal causes of death
PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. - The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office has scheduled a news conference at 1:30 p.m. Saturday to identify the three people found dead Wednesday inside a burning home near the town of Rye.
KRDO NewsChannel 13 spoke with a cousin of the victims who declined an interview. The cousin said relatives are busy making funeral arrangements and handling final affairs.
Although the victims haven't been identified yet, several neighbors believe the victims are a married couple and their adult daughter. According to those neighbors, the daughter recently moved in with her three children who were not home at the time of the fire.
"They were good people," said a neighbors who asked to remain anonymous. "He was a truck driver and watched my cows sometimes. They lived there around 20 years or so. The house was all that remained from a church on the property that caught fire. It's just a sad story."
On Friday, investigators remained at the scene for a third straight day. The Sheriff's Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation continue to gather evidence. Investigators have listed arson as the cause of the fire.
The tragedy shocked the quiet small town as it shut down for the Thanksgiving holiday. A few neighbors still were unaware of the fire until learning about it Friday. The area recently has experienced illegal meth lab and illegal marijuana growing operations.
Natalie Roles-Lepley, a Rye businesswoman, said neighbors stand ready to help the victims' relatives recover from the deaths.
"It's talked about," she said. "Everyone knows. This is a community that pulls together."
Most neighbors who spoke with KRDO NewsChannel 13 said they didn't know the victims.
Authorities continue to look for Harry Mapps, 59, considered to be a person of interest in the case. He lived in the home until last week and may be homeless, authorities said.
Mapps is described as six feet tall and slim, with red hair and blue eyes. He's also believed to be driving a blue 2004 Chrysler van with Texas plate "7 FSNK." Contact authorities if you see Mapps or the van.


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Hollywood undoubtedly conjures up images of movie stars and high-end lifestyles, and to this day, tourists flock here from around the world to see the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre and to catch a glimpse of the famed Hollywood sign up close. Celebrity impersonators and crowds give these areas the feeling of an amusement park while many clubs and hotels fill up around the weekends for late-night partying - the Hollywood club scene is a haven for thumping music and table-side bottle service. But parties aren't the only way to enjoy this area, many visitors come to the neighborhood to sit back with a picnic to watch a performance at the Hollywood Bowl and those looking to stay fit trek along nature trails in the Hollywood hills and in Griffith Park.
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Hawaii is known as the birthplace of modern surfing, so there's no better place to take a lesson and try your hand at the "sport of kings". Surfing lessons typically last 1-2 hours and are taught by experienced surfers on Hawaii's gentle surf breaks.
Waikiki, Oahu
The gentle breaks of Waikiki Beach make this one of the best places in the world to learn how to surf. Take a lesson from an authentic Waikiki Beach Boy at one of the seaside booths along Kuhio and Waikiki Beaches. They've been teaching surfing and outrigger canoeing in Waikiki for generations.
Lahaina and Kihei, Maui
In sunny West Maui, surf schools in Lahaina will get you up on your feet and steer you away from the reef. Launiupoko State Park, just south of Lahaina offers easy reef waves perfect for beginners. Further south of Lahaina, the beaches of Kihei also feature smaller waves perfect for your first ride.
Hanalei, Kauai
The lush "Garden Isle" of Kauai also offers opportunities to learn how to surf. During the winter, you can see the pros surf the big waves off of Hanalei Bay, but closer to shore you'll find calmer breaks perfect for first timers.
Poipu, Kauai
If you're on Kauai's south shore you can also take a surf lesson at sunny Poipu Beach, which was once voted one of the best beaches in America.
Kahaluu Beach Park, Hawaii Island
Just south of Historic Kailua Village (Kailua-Kona) on Alii Drive is Kahaluu Beach Park, sometimes called "Turtle Beach", because of the honu (green sea turtles) that frequent its waters. For those staying in Kona, this is a popular spot to take a beginning surfing lesson during calm surf conditions just beyond the snorkelling lagoon.


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The '''Bullet''' is a supercar in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
The '''Bullet''' is a supercar in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
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The Bullet is a supercar in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The vehicle is spiritually succeeded in later GTA titles by the Bullet GT.
Its shape closely resembles a Ford GT, making the car an anachronism; the GT wasn't introduced until 2002, ten years after the game takes place. The Ford GT40 was used as a racecar in the 1960s, but bears less of a resemblance to the Bullet. In a pre-release screenshot of GTA San Andreas, the Bullet is seen with a double stripe and a different hood, identical to that on the real Ford GT; the beta model is also portrayed in some renderings inside of Otto's Autos, a showroom in Downtown San Fierro. The change to a single stripe in the actual game may have been aimed at avoiding a blatantly obvious design influence from a car that wouldn't exist for another ten years.
Acceleration, speed, handling, and braking are among the best in the game. The only real sacrifice is susceptibility to intense damage upon impact, especially at the excessive speeds the vehicle is capable of reaching. The vehicle is mid-engine, and has a rear-drive layout. A closer look at the engine shows six injector trumpets, suggesting that the engine is actually a V6 instead of a V8.
The Bullet can be modified at a TransFender, but is only offered a bare minimum of modification options:
Italicized pricing denotes prices at the Las Venturas TransFender, which charges 20% more except Colors.
- In GTA San Andreas, the default radio station in the Bullet is SF-UR.
- Certain Bullets in GTA San Andreas acquired through unconventional means may bear special vanity plates:
FUCK YOU(Easter Basin docks)
TOO FAST(Easter Basin docks)
CHUNKY(Burger Shot, San Fierro)
- During "Sexy Time" (in The Ballad of Gay Tony), a magazine under the wad of cash featuring an early GTA San Andreas screenshot of a red Bullet is visible when Yusuf Amir opens his drawer for his wad of money for Luis.
- In a small alcove near the Solarin Industries in Doherty, San Fierro, next to the Police Bribe.
- Located at Burger Shot in Juniper Hollow, San Fierro after completion of Driving School. The car constantly appears with a unique gray body and brown stripe.
- At the Driving School in Doherty, San Fierro after achieving silver medals in all the schools tests. The car constantly appears with a light gray body.
- Available at Easter Basin docks, San Fierro for import for $84,000, after completing the third export list (Saturdays only).
- Seen driven on The Strip.
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- Bullet GT, The Ballad of Gay Tony equivalent.


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In the official announcement, Nate Davis of USA Today Sports stresses the importance of the Giants third safety.
"Journeyman emerged as the third safety the Giants covet on their defense and started 11 games along the way. For good measure, Brown swiped eight passes, one off the league lead, but his 307 interception return yards were second to none."
It's hard to say that Brown was an unsung hero of any sort this season. His play was recognized by fans and he has been heralded as the replacement for Kenny Phillips at the strong safety position. Because of his performance in 2012, there's a good chance he comes into camp next season as the projected starting strong safety and an opportunity to establish himself as a premier player in this league." Read more...


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It's easy to compare the VW Beetle to the music icons The Beatles: mass hysteria when seen in public, life-long fans, teenage memories for Baby Boomers ... and the Fab Four were popular, too!
The comparison continues today between the newly launched 'Dub and the Beatles band because, thanks to modern technology, both have been remastered. The Beatles' classics now ring extra-clear while the 2013 version of the curved car has design features that hark back to the 1960s' versions.
There was the drop-down glovebox (just like the original Beetle) and colour-keyed metal panels in the interior that harked back to the classics.
But there were also clear differences between the 'Dubs. The third-generation Beetle, priced from $46,500, had a more masculine exterior than its predecessor that was launched worldwide in the late 1990s and was known officially as the New Beetle.
When I tested the New Beetle in early 2000, I had strangers knocking on the door of my inner city Auckland home asking to look at the vehicle, and if I had charged every person who photographed it, I could have paid off my hefty mortgage.
So, when I picked up the keys for the 2013 model, hours after the official New Zealand launch, I thought I'd need to hire security guards to keep sticky beaks away.
But either the new styling of an elongated, lower roof made it look more like a coupe, or else Aucklanders were now a cooler bunch, but only a few heads turned when I drove it around the city.
It wasn't as if the changes between the two models were subtle - there were some physical differences. The 2013 Beetle was longer than the New Beetle (now 4278mm), 12mm shorter and 88mm wider. The boot was now a plentiful 310 litres - up from 209.
Inside the four-seater, the rear window was smaller than the previous model's, so passengers were no longer cooked - as my kids could testify to during my 2000 test.
A lower profile and wider wheel base allowed the 18" Twister alloys to grip the road while the addition of front and rear parking sensors assists in city parking and I appreciate the telescopic smaller, oval steering wheel - great for manoeuvring.
Inside, the vehicle had a large touchscreen stereo system - that Driven photographer Ted Baghurst thought was too large - plus an iPod adapter and Bluetooth hands-free.
VW NZ decided to bring in only one model - a twin-charged 1.4-litre 118kW TSI petrol engine coupled with a seven-speed automatic direct-shift gearbox (DSG) transmission, which allowed you to move through the gears faster.
But the Beetle was a heavy vehicle - 1373kg. Compare that to the 1.4-litre VW Polo at an anorexic 1070kg. The combination of weight, small engine and transmission meant that the Beetle hesitated slightly when I tried to overtake uphill on a motorway - moving from 80km/h to 100km/h.
But once I picked up on the foibles it was easy to get the Beetle to respond - it shot off from the lights like a hipster heading to Ponsonby Rd for happy hour - and took on a heavyweight V8 Aussie on the motorway.
By picking the 1.4-litre petrol version, rather than the previous 2-litre petrol engine in the New Beetle, VW NZ had an economic vehicle with official figures of 7.7litres/100km urban and 5.3-litres city-only driving.
In the US, the new 'Dub was available with a 2- and 2.5-litre petrol or 2-litre diesel engine while UK buyers had the additional choice of the 1.2- and 1.4-litre petrol plus a 1.6-litre turbo diesel.
While in Los Angeles on holiday late last year I noticed a few version three Beetles on the freeways and thought it made a strong statement on the road. I also noted another major change in the Beetle while in the States - males behind the wheels.
Throughout its 73-year history, the VW Beetle was known as the "people's car" with more than 21 million sold. But during the 12-year term of the New Beetle it became known more as the "females' car" with more than 80,000 models sold in the US, 75 per cent of them to women.
But the styling - inside and out - of version three aimed to change that buyer profile. Two male colleagues - one 20-something, the other 40-something - separately approached me to rave about the Beetle after spotting it in the work car park.
"I'd buy a new one," the young male said. "My mum has the previous model Beetle and when I drive it I pull up my hoodie so people don't see me in it."
Ouch - and after that I don't think his mum will let him drive her car again.
VW NZ's boss, Tom Ruddenklau, estimated 250 sales of the 2013 Beetle this year with the first allotment of 30 vehicles selling out before Christmas.
If my 15-year-old daughter had her way, she would have received one for Christmas, "I'd have one of these as my first car."
High praise from someone who has "tested" cars with me since she was five days old.,
As for her 19-year-old brother, well, he's more of a fan of the other Beatles with A Hard Day's Night playing on his iPod.


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How Can We Help the Donkeys?
Original post made by Ducatigirl, Old Palo Alto, on Nov 13, 2012
I don't have donkey experience, per se, but have a lifetime of experience with horses (donkeys are equines, too).
What can the general Palo Alto public do to help? Obviously, something needs to be done or this will happen again. The dogs will go for them because they are elderly and slow.
Is there anyone to check on their well-being more than once a day? Can an emergency contact and vet information be posted? At horse stables, each horse has his owner information, emergency information, vet and farrier info all posted, as well as feeding instructions.
Is there a place to make monetary donations to ensure their care?
My son has loved these animals since he was a child, and is heartsick, as is his daughter and I.
a resident of College Terrace
on Nov 13, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Why don't you contact Doug Moran and ask him? Sounds from the article that he knows what is going on. Seems that some people like to sound as if they out want the public to think they care-if they are serious about helping, they should just do it. That is what my friend, the fOrmer .CEO of a high tech company told after I met him on a flight
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 13, 2012 at 8:29 pm
I was talking to some very intelligent Europeans in a villa outside Rome the other day, they said the same thing.
"Yes, Duckygirl" they said, "one shall inquire at the source, rather an improvement over an anonymous blog post"
a resident of College Terrace
on Nov 13, 2012 at 8:45 pm
Did you know, ducky.girl, that in Finland they much better care of their donkeys? But the USA is teaching third weird status in donkey care. That is what an employee of my company told me on the easy to a Pan-Asian conference.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 13, 2012 at 9:01 pm
I see.
Much like what I heard while hiking up in the Santa Cruz mountains when I came across a cartel run pot farm.
I turned and ran.
Rather than inform the authorities, I posted online.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 14, 2012 at 8:36 am
Ducatigirl is a registered user.
You know, of course, that even though you change names, or even locations, on your posts, you CAN be traced. Or blocked. Or even prosecuted.
I do not live in Barron Park and do not know where to begin to find out how to help with the donkeys. Somehow several posts about the attack was put under another headline, here, and that is how I found out about it. I asked a friend of my son's who lives thre, and he did not know who to contact, so I put the question out there.
Lighten up!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Nov 14, 2012 at 8:49 am
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 15, 2012 at 3:25 pm
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After a January 27 public hearing featuring a rare insinuation by one legislator that a fellow lawmaker lied, Criminal Justice Committee members were ready to throw out LD 1707, a bill that piles heavy sentences onto people convicted of involvement with criminal street gangs.
At the hearing, the bill faced broad opposition. LD 1707 would allow people to be convicted of belonging to a gang by such things as their clothing, tattoos, where they live, and the testimony of a "reliable informant."
The committee won't dispose of the bill until its February 9 work session, but even the sponsor, Republican Representative Amy Volk, of Scarborough, abandoned it.
Volk proposed instead an amendment asking the state's Criminal Justice Academy, a law-enforcement coordinating body, to study how to define a gang member and how information on gangs could be better shared among police. The amendment is so different from the original bill that the committee discussed if it should even be considered. That question also will be taken up on February 9.
Several committee members appeared unhappy with Volk, especially after she implied that Senate assistant Democratic leader Justin Alfond, of Portland, had not told the truth.
Alfond, a cosponsor, had written the committee that the bill had been misrepresented to him and that he now opposed it: "I fear that all that this bill will do is increase the population of our already crowded prisons."
The bill includes a provision under which someone could be sent to prison for 40 years for soliciting another person to join a gang, which could have only three members.
Volk told the committee, "Anyone who claims that they were misled about this bill, it's my word against theirs."
Representative Anne Haskell, a Portland Democrat, bristled at Volk's casting "personal aspersions" on another legislator, which she found "distressing."
Another committee member, Senator Stan Gerzofsky, a Brunswick Democrat and a cosponsor, echoed Alfond in saying he, too, had agreed to a bill that was unlike what LD 1707 became.
The measure originated with the Maine Gang Task Force, a police group that won't reveal its membership. (See "Gang-buster Bill Gets Dissed," by Lance Tapley, January 27.)
The task force's president, Eric Berry, spoke lengthily about the need for anti-gang legislation — he said he now supported the amendment — but left some committee members with puzzled looks when he claimed gang members are responsible for "over 30 percent of crime in the state."
Berry later told the Phoenix he meant to say, instead, that more than 40 percent of "violent criminal charges" in Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area related to gangs. Portland police, however, were unable to provide information confirming or denying this.
The bill's most influential opponent was John Pelletier, chairman of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission (CLAC), which advises the Legislature. Pelletier noted that solicitation of a crime is already an offense and that CLAC didn't approve of mandatory minimum sentences. His group wrote the amendment put before the committee.
Sarah Moon, testifying for the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, suggested the bill smacked of totalitarianism and racism. Because LD 1707 stigmatized people by group membership, Eric Fuller of the Maine Motorcyclist Political Action Committee said, it was "the scariest bill I've seen in the 25 years I've had walking these halls."
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Thanks everybody for your comments & this thread! It was a JOY reading it!
So HAPPY for Brian, Adrian, and the veteran KVDP!!!!!
Only downside is my flatscreen gave out today, so I'm using a 46" one now that is GIGANTIC! But at least I'm able to watch & post until I buy a new one tomorrow. (:^)
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I want to build a 7.62x25 pistol, using the original barrel of 7.62x39 with a chamber adapter. Does anyone here know if this is a good idea or not? Also, are the Ppsh drums still available? at reasonable cost?
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Two weeks I started the long process of cleaning and re organizing my sewing room...I had reached a point awhile back were certain things in my life did not matter. I have taken control again and have decided to " clean my home, my health and clean my life". And I am excited.
I did not start out to collect a stash, it happened over years of sewing. But it became overwhelming, and brought on depression. I had so many projects I wanted to do, but the mess just got in the way. I have not bought any "stash" fabric for almost 3 years. I only buy fabrics if I need something for a specific project AND 2/3 of the project fabrics HAVE to come from the stash.
I have spent the last week, cleaning, honest de cluttering. I took bins and bags and marked them as keep, donate, trash. Yesterday I donated two 55 gallon trash bags of no-longer-loved fabrics to a local charity. It was scary but so satisfying. I know someone will love them again. They are scheduled for another pick up in two weeks, I plan on donating at least 2 to 3 more bags, if not more.
As I am sorting, I am folding and organizing by color and style. This may change, but it is a start. Today I have wire shelving being set up and I will start putting my stash out. I want to see what I have...no more stuffed into boxes...that should be a constant reminder. Hubby has been so helpful and understanding. He did not understand how I was feeling, but joined me last evening by moving boxes for me. He said nothing about the amount, only that he hoped that what I give away become a joy of giving, and my new room should be inspiring.
He took some measurements too, saying he had a surprise for me. Something to do with thread because he asked for an extra spool of embroidery thread and asked how many I had and how many more I needed to have the entire color line. !?!?!


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- - should i buy a new board? (http://www.snowboardingforum.com/boards/50042-should-i-buy-new-board.html)
should i buy a new board?
i started snowboarding last season. i bought a libtech banana experimental and used it about 5 to 6 times last season. the thing is that at high speed down the hill, the snowboard is a little bit unstable. i was wondering if the unstability come from the fact i am a beginner or because of the board which is more for freestyle riders.
should i buy a new board? if so, any suggestion. i was thinking about buying a freerider board, but all i read is that it's for powder and stiff. so i was wondering if it will be good to go the hill?
any suggestion of which board i should buy?
Keep the Banana.
Definitely keep it. Most people say it's easier to learn on a softer board than a more rigid one, and that is a higher end board (although it may not have beginners especially in mind). Hell, I learned on a highly directional board backwards cause I had no idea you could turn snowboard bindings around (I knew little to nothing about snowboards then).
Maybe Snowolf or another instructor/expert type person could give a tip on this? Good luck learning and have a great time!
Forgive me for assuming, however I'm going to go with the assumption that you've only ridden that board which means you've only been 5 or 6 times. Frankly, I don't care who you are... after only five or six times, you're not going to be able to have enough board control to go "fast" enough for the board to be the problem. And that is by no means an insult in any way.
slow the fuck down, you aren't good enough to ride that fast safely.
well, i took 3 hours of private lessons and only the first hour seemed to be worthy. The second and 3th one was almost useless.
After the first lesson, i took 2 days to train the basic (c turn). then i started to learn carving to get more speed (which was alright on green pist) but and on steeper slope i tend to put to much weight on my back foot which cause me to "drift" and slow down instead of having a nice curve.
so on the third day, i took a second hour lesson. i asked the instructor to teach me how to carve. And for the first run, he took me to the "bunny hill" (beginner), then seeing i was doing alright carving, he took me to another pist. The slope was pretty steep, and there were nobody on that slope, so there were a lot of snow (kind of tick layer of "fake snow"), which made it even harder to turn. all the guy did was going down half way then stop (he couldn't even see me anymore), then it was my turn. Because the slope was so steep and the layer of snow so tick i couldn't even make any proper turn. It was only at the end of the session that i went to check on the "trailer map" and saw that he took me to a black pist. Would he have taken me to a blue pist, i would have understood, but a black pist??? come on. it didn't seem that i learned anything.
after that i trained by myself and i am doing ok on blue trail (still can't carve on the black diamond slope, it's going to fast and i keep "drifting or falling"). Usually when going down, i never really go "straight", i always try to carve (so i am always using the edge of the board), but in narrow path, or at the bottom of the hill, i kind of have my board straight (and it is not necessarly always at high speed), and in this straight position when i switch from hill edge to toe edge, sometime for a few seconds my board lays flat and it's at those moments that i feel the unstability. if i don't pay attention it will follow by my "ass" on the ground. Each time that i have to stay straight i feel anxious because of that.
So i thought that if i get a "flatter" board (without the banana shape), it will be more stable.
on my third lesson because there again i asked the instructor to help me improve my carving, and all he did was saying: "you are doing alright, you are doing good". He didn't say anything that i already knew (either from the previous instructor or from beginner video on youtube). All i did was following him around for 1 hour on green and blue slope. He really didn't say much.
so i dont' think i will take any other lesson until i am ready to try to do some jumpings.
after that i trained by myself and i am doing ok on blue trail (still can't carve on the black diamond slope, it's going to fast and i keep "drifting or falling"). Usually when going down, i never really go "straight", i always try to carve (so i am always using the edge of the board), but in narrow path, or at the bottom of the hill, i kind of have my board straight (and it is not necessarly always at high speed), and in this straight position when i switch from hill edge to toe edge, sometime for a few seconds my board lays flat and it's at those moments that i feel the unstability. if i don't pay attention it will follow by my "ass" on the ground. Each time that i have to stay straight i feel anxious because of that.
So i thought that if i get a "flatter" board (without the banana shape), it will be more stable.
by the way,
i am 5.6, 120 lbs, my baord is a banana btx narrow 149 cm. i dind't consult anybody when buying my board. i didn't know anything about snowboarding (still don't know much). i just read some review, and checked on some "engine search" that give you the size of the board you should get depending on your weight and size.
Two words: Keep practicing.
More lenghty response:
I am not convinced (in fact, I seriously doubt) that you are actually 'carving'. It sounds like you are pretty proficient riding on an edge and controlling speed by side slipping - which is great for a beginner.
But you state that you have problems turning. That points to a technique issue, especially since you are riding on a soft, full rocker board that will start turning pretty much as soon as you think about it.
You should read snowolf's description of basic skidded turns and watch his videos. Then practice on runs where you are comfortable, paying particular attention to your technique. Continue to challenge yourself by gradually moving to more difficult terrain (steeper greens, blues, etc.).
Once you can get down blue runs linking turns without any problems, you should be able to at least navigate a black run - you might fall occasionally, mess up some turns, or have stop sometimes but that is ok, it is part of progressing.
Then you can also get into dynamic skidded turn and basic carves - but make sure to get the fundamentals down.
Back to your original question: Yes, any soft rocker board is going to feel less stable and more squirrel-ly when flat-basing. However, if you are having problems with this even at slow speeds and in relatively flat sections, then it is a rider/technique issue not a problem with the board.
i am not proficient yet at carving, but if it's a trail with a reasonable wide and decent slopes (generally green and blue trails), i have time to sync the coordination of my knees and i am able to do those carving.
However because i am carving i am taking too much speed, and at time if the slope gets too steep i tend to put too much pressure on my back heel which cause me to slide, but generally on green and blue i think i am doing alright.
Also when the piste is too narrow and/or too steep, i m still not proficient doing the carve because i need to switch turn too quickly and i need to push with my knees to help to make the turn. Because the rhythm is faster and i still lack coordination with the push of my knees, i end up putting too much pressure on my back leg and heel, so i tend to slide between a few carves.
But, yes you are right, i still lack techniques, that is why i usually never go straight when going down, still trying to improve those carves and trying to get a dynamic stance, but i still need to work on my knees.
But, yes you are right, i still lack techniques,
Is there anything else you want or need that's the cost of the board?
Boards are a personal thing, I think. Everyone is different, likes different things and rides in different conditions.
Spend some time learning about different shapes and what not. Then, once you've completed your due dilligence go demo some boards. Then, you will quickly figure out what you like...For example I demoed a handful of boards and realized pretty quick what I liked and didn't like in regards to shape and stiffness.
Then, you can make a checklist and find a board(s) that satisfies your requirements and narrow it even further.
Tme consuming and expensive? Sure But buying the wrong board costs even more. Ask the shop if they will credit you back some or all of demo fee towards the purchase of a new board.
i am planning to go like 6 or 7 time this seasons. still in college, and homework are time consuming. can only go on saturday.
i read of few reviews on snowboard, freeriders, freestylers... but since i am just novice, i don't get all of the technical words....
Moreover, i am an student so kind of broke. i ll have to pay for a season pass (around 400$), so i don't want too spend too much to try many demo boards (don't know how much it costs). Of course, you are right, buying the wrong board will cost more. That is why i trying to ask advice on a snowboard to limit my cost. but i already knew that it wouldn't be an easy answer since everybody is different.
I was just wondering if it was the board due to the board or due to me that i feel that instability. But from the answers, i guess i am the cause. so i think i should just keep my board for this season and practice more.
will see if the instability still there or not after the end of this season.
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UTSA fall graduate wins computer award
(Jan. 6, 2005)--Jessica Barrientez, a December graduate of the UTSA College of Education and Human Development, is the fall semester winner of the UTSA Office of Information Technology Laptop Award.
Barrientez, who was selected from December graduates of the UTSA Academic Development Program (ADP), received a commemorative certificate, a Gateway laptop computer, a printer, software and a carrying case. Sponsored by the Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) and Gateway, the award is given each spring and fall semester.
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"UTSA helped me believe in myself," said Barrientez. "Now that I have my teaching degree, I want to give back what UTSA gave to me by being a teacher. My dream of being an elementary teacher will finally come true. I thank HACU and Gateway for helping to make this possible."
Barrientez participated in the renowned Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP) before coming to UTSA. Her parents, Johnny and Lucy Barrientez, and her aunts, Grace Leos and Melinda Barrientez, accompanied her at the Dec. 15 ceremony.
ADP students are initially accepted at UTSA as provisional students; ADP helps those students achieve academic success. A committee led by Rodriguez selected ADP students with GPAs of 2.5 and above as award finalists. Finalists were asked to submit resumes detailing their academic and work experience, and UTSA and community activities.
An early childhood education major, Barrientez, had the highest GPA among those selected, but particularly impressed the committee with her extensive volunteer experience with special education students in an after-school program, as a basketball coach, as a facilitator in drug-abstinence workshops and as a fund-raiser for the South Texas Hoops program and youth activities at her church.
The award was presented by Jeffrey Noyes, UTSA associate vice president and CIO for information technology, followed by congratulations from Cynthia Rodriguez, ADP associate director; Patricia Glenn, UTSA Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success executive director; John Moder, HACU vice president and COO; Lorena Blanco, HACU interim director of development; and Charles Kennedy, Gateway director of public sector sales.


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The Pick Up: How to Get Your Girlfriend to Have a Threesome (with You)
Important Advice: How to get your girlfriend to have a threesome (with you).
The best way to get threesomes in your relationship is to plan for them before she becomes your girlfriend. Screening is easier than persuading. Plus, a woman is going to be more open to a threesome if your relationship has always been adventurous than if the idea seems to come out of the blue.
But unless you have a time machine, there's not much we can do about the early days of your relationship. So let's go through the three key tips to getting a threesome if you're already seeing someone:
Threesome Tip #1: Bring up threesomes from her perspective
Her reasons for wanting a threesome will probably be different from yours. In fact, many traditional male reasons to want threesomes will be unattractive to her, so stay away from them. Think more "I want to share another woman with you — I think that could be a fun and powerful experience for us as a couple" and less "I've been thinking about doing you and your best friend at the same time."
Threesome Tip #2: Address her objections before she even thinks of them
Even a woman who is happy to hook up and have casual threesomes will often have anxieties when it comes to having a threesome with her boyfriend or husband. For example:
she's worried that you only want a threesome because she's falling short, and/or that you'll like the other woman more than her she's worried she won't be able to handle seeing you with another woman she's worried a threesome will open a can of worms she can't control — will you start seeing other women without her there? Will you start hitting on her friends? Etc.
Whether these fears are rational in your situation is beside the point — one of the biggest Love Systems rules for succeeding with women is perception is reality. You still have to address her emotions.
So…do you just pull up a chair and tell her that if she's worried about any of these things, that they're not true? Not at all. For one thing, you might worry her about something she's not even thinking about yet. More importantly, doing this will make her less likely to trust what you say, not more.
Think about how persuasion works. If someone is trying to set you up on a blind date with his sister and tells you that she has a "great personality," you would be skeptical. But if that person just happens to be telling a story where his sister seems like a cool person, you'd be more likely to trust what he's saying. And if he brings the blind date up at another time, you might be more interested.
Same thing goes for threesomes. Tell her a story where there's a B-plot involving threesomes and how they contributed to the relationship. Be subtle — if you're obvious, it will turn her off. Make sure that the story works just as well without the implicit public service message about threesomes. If you're really stuck, make up a female friend who asked you for advice because she wants to explore threesomes with her boyfriend and then tell her what "advice" you gave your friend.
Threesome Tip #3: Timing matters
Bring up threesomes when your relationship is going well and you're having lots of sex, not when things are going badly or there's a dry spell. She has to think of threesomes as something built on top of an already great relationship, not as a cure or band-aid for a relationship that has problems.
All in all, some women will easily want to have threesomes and other women won't even consider the idea. But for most women, it depends on you and how you approach it. Good luck!
About the Author
Nick Savoy is the President of Love Systems, the largest and most successful dating consultancy for men. Recent products include how to get a threesome and Nick Savoy's Relationship Management Course (including threesomes, multiple relationships, friends with benefits, traditional relationships, and predicting when your partner is about to cheat).


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Join CMAS for this special event!
Quality Speakers:
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Quality Workshops:
Todd Barber will be doing his world renowned presentation on Build-a-Reefball!
The first 50 attendees that sign up by paying a $25 fee will receive Todds presentation,
select quality corals and a Reefball to place in their very own aquarium.
Half the proceeds from this event will go to the Build-a-Reefball foundation
Mike from Living Sea will be doing his famous Frag Swap Coral Cutting Class!
The first 50 attendees that sign up by paying a $10 fee will receive a hands on
tutorial on just how to cut coral and attach them to plugs. All supplies will be included!
Mark Vera from Phyto2 and Kevin Kohen from Drs. Foster Smith!
Mark and Kevin will be discussing the ins and outs of proper quarantine methods.
Childrens Area:
Mike from Living Sea will have a childrens exhibit that will show examples of sea life that they will be able to pick up and touch!
Door Prize Goodies:
We will be handing out door prize goodies to the first 1000 attendees! Courtesy from Drs. Foster and Smith!
Reef Hobbyist magazine will have free issues of their magazine!
MEGA, MEGA Raffle:
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