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just got one of JSEs BCGs in the mail today.
thought i would give a run down of how it looks.
it is a M16 carrier, very thick looking chrome inside, black/ODish park on the outside. the key has big colt style nuts and is properly staked. the key is chromed on the inside
the bolt has a dark finish and is very hard. it has oil stains from being in storage a long time but otherwise it looks good. no markings at all MP-C, D, letters numbers-- or anything.
advertising on the site says mill-spec--
just looking at the carrier , the key and the staking i would say it looks just like a CMT made unit. the bolts i can't say. i figure either their old stock GI replacements for hydramatic made m16s or their del-ton.
for the $$ i ain't going to gripe and see no reason it won't run with everybody else"s BCGs--

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It's important to call people what they want to be called, and the diminutive athletes of the Micro Wrestling Federation, which was founded back in 2000, call themselves midgets. In fact, at PT's Showclub, where the MWF performed last weekend, the sign boasted The Midgets Are Here! They were selling T-shirts that said I Support Midget Violence. No, the MWF show was not politically correct, but it was fine theater.
The first Micro Wrestling Superstar to take the 12-by-12 ring was the evening's smallest performer, known simply as the Kid. The Kid's opponent, J-Mazing, seemed like he belonged in a heavier weight class, which was astounding in and of itself, since J-Mazing, at 3'11" and 70 pounds, could only look big standing beside the Kid. That was part of the optical illusion, the delightful incongruence of watching two small performers pretend to beat the hell out of each other. Other than their size, the match was like any other professional wrestling promotion. J-Mazing, who was also the MWF's best dancer, tossed the Kid around awhile. Even though the violence was fake, theatrical, and constructed, the Kid was so small, his entire body so bird-like and seemingly fragile, that when J-Mazing used his shoulder to drive the smaller man into the canvas, I worried. I thought, damn, that little child is going to get hurt! Then I wanted the Kid to get up and give that bully J-Mazing the business. In no time I was, in fact, screaming for the Kid to give him the business, and that meant we were all having a good time.
And I think the Kid heard me, because he got out of the ring, went under the apron, and found a cache of wrestling weapons: chains, trashcans, wiffle-ball bats, several clipboards, toilet plungers, and a pool cue. I never knew that clipboards made such a dramatic, satisfying sound when smashed across a midget's head, but you learn something new every day. The Kid pummeled J-Mazing with contraband, and then pinned him. The crowd roared for the tiny man, and the tone for the evening was set. The next match featured a Kurt Angle-type wrestler who reportedly was a three-time gold medal winner (don't ask what he won the medals in — that ruins the fun), and the match after that included a Mexican-style masked luchador.
The midgets flew from the turnbuckles, smashed each other with foreign objects, and brawled all through the raucous crowd. Each performer was received with zeal. The crowd's goodwill extended to some of PT's regular performers, too. A dancer named Sky, PT's most accomplished pole artist (insert your own joke here) was heartily and deservedly applauded for her athletic, gravity-defying poses, and was so encouraged by her reception that she got down on the stage and spun on her head. That's not easy for anyone, especially while wearing just a g-string! The evening's only drawback was a balding, middle-aged creeper with a flashlight and a microphone, kind of like a "color man" for the announcer, who kept commenting about the dancers' boobs and making stupid jokes about the wrestlers' "little midget nuts." PT's is reportedly starting a Monday night beer-pong league: When they do, someone needs to confiscate that guy's microphone.
But the stars of the night were the little men. For a grand finale, a steel cage was erected, every weapon was tossed into the ring, and the performers had at it until only one midget was left standing tall. And who was it? Why, the Kid, of course. The smallest of the small wins, and everyone feels good.
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Jerry McNerney fails 'truth meter', makes false accusations against Dean Andal
Original post made by Fact-checker, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Oct 20, 2008
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The Weekly may want to rethink their endorsement, and/or at least confront McNerney on where he got his facts from, and whether he plans to continue running ads based on apparent falsehoods.
Is this really who you want representing the 11th Congressional District?
Quoting McNerney, is this "tackling the issues important to the middle class like the economy, energy and honoring our veterans"?
Is this "spreading our [McNerney's] positive message."?
Doesn't sound too positive to me. Sounds like 'anything to get re-elected' politics.
No thanks.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 20, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I'm voting for Andal. McNerney seems like a nice enough guy, but anyone who votes so closely to Pelosi scares the heck out of me, especially now. Andal will fight for lower taxes and less government, McNerney will raise taxes and add government. 'Nuff said for me.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 20, 2008 at 10:22 pm
From my earlier post...
Doesn't make any difference what he says to you or me...his congressional voting record is in lockstep with the democratic leadership which doesn't demonstrate any independent thinking on his part. Nobody, can agree 100% of the time on everything. I'm am certain he is a nice guy, but he just doesn't impress me...sorry
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 21, 2008 at 8:29 am
Your right-wing propaganda fails the "truth meter." McNerney will easily defeat a republican hack like Andal. Hope you redneck republicans wake up.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 21, 2008 at 8:39 am
Frank, thanks for the personal attacks. If you'd like to tell me why you think my fear of more taxes and bigger government are flawed, I'd like to hear it. But is it really necessary to call someone all the names? Why the personal hatred for dissenting voices?
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 21, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Go back to your FOX News, Sean Hannity propaganda and Cialis commercials. Republicans for less government? Have you read the news this month? Socializing banks, trillion dollar bailouts of the Wall Street fat cats. Have you heard about Medicare Part D that the Republicans ramrodded through congress? You must be living in a Bizzaro world if you still think Republicans are for less government.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 21, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Vote Libertarian! Libertarians are for less government.
a resident of Mission Park
on Oct 21, 2008 at 12:48 pm
So the problem is that McNerney doesn't qualify as a 'maverick' because he's voted with his party most of the time? I don't agree with everything the democratic party does, particularly pertaining to funding the Iraq occupation, but I don't see how he's been voting so far as a bad thing. If you're a democrat, you would certainly want your party to be cohesive and make decisions as a whole. I think you don't like him because he votes democratic, rather than republican, but then he's a democrat so it makes sense. I know now that McCain/Palin has inspired a whole 'reformer' theme, but they are only saying that so McCain can distance himself from Bush. It's pure propaganda and apparently isn't working very well for him.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 21, 2008 at 6:14 pm
McNerney makes false accusations, pure and simple, Frank, et al. I didn't report it (neither did the Weekly, btw), but the Tri-Valley Herald reporter did, and kudos to her for investigating the claims made by McNerney against Andal and determining that they are FALSE.
Read the article, Frank.
If that's the kind of Congressman you want, it speaks volumes about who you are, along with your juvenile name-calling.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 21, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Why does FOX News have so many commercials for Cialis, Viagra and Levitra?
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 21, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Wild guess... Because a lot of men watch that channel?
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 21, 2008 at 8:27 pm
All I said was that I will vote for Andal because McNerney is more likely to support Pelosi's higher taxes and larger government positions. This isn't a Democrat or Republican thing, it's a taxing and bloated government thing. I agree, some Republicans are hard to discern from the Democrats on these issues- I say throw those bums out, too!
If you are for higher taxes and more government, please let me know why and maybe you can change my position.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 21, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I think McNerney's negative TV ads and mailers are over the top. It really puts me off. I don't vote for candidates like that. Keep it honest and reasonable.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 22, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Pelosi's higher taxes??? You have got to be kidding.
The last years have put us in the largest hole we have ever been in and that was off a budget surplus! How the Republican Party can claim small government anymore is beyond me!
Please and Andal is in favor of alternative energy, right. I listened in on a town hall phone call and was aghast at the man's lack of knowledge. Drilling for oil won't make it more available to us unless we mandate that private businesses sell directly to the US. We could accomplish that by just mandating that they sell to us and not to the highest bidder overseas. Being for increased drilling is not enough. These are private companies drilling now. How is Andal going to MAKE them sell the oil to the US?
Also when asked if Andal would have gone into IRAQ he replied that he was not running for President and never would and it was the President's job to declare war. WHAT? He is running for Congress and doesn't know that CONGRESS has the POWER to declare war.
I want someone there who has at least READ the Constitution even if I don't agree with him all of the time.
McNerney has my vote.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 23, 2008 at 10:51 am
Dear anonymous,
Despite the constitutional requirement that Congress declare war, in practice, formal Declarations of War have occurred only upon prior request by the President. And contrary to the popular opinion that the framers of the Constitution intended that the President cannot engage in war without an act of Congress, in fact the framers chose the final wording with the intent of "leaving to the Executive the power to repel sudden attacks" without the explicit approval of Congress.
On at least 125 occasions, the President has acted without prior express military authorization from Congress. That includes both Democratic and Republican Presidents.
With the exception of President Clinton's use of U.S. troops in the 78-day NATO air campaign against Serbia during the Kosovo War, in all other cases, the President has asserted the constitutional authority to commit troops without the necessity of Congressional approval.
Nice try parsing Mr. Andal's words to suit your opinion and attack, but the facts show that what he said is pretty accurate, as opposed to the false claims of Mr. McNerney. Let's see his facts.
Funny, I haven't seen those ads against Mr. Andal running on TV anymore since the Tri-Valley Herald article ran last Saturday.
I wonder why...


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(Oct. 17, 2007)--On a warm September morning, a group of preschoolers, including three very boisterous boys, head into a light-filled art room for some creative fun. The creations may end up as gifts for others, but before that happens, their artwork will be evaluated by a certified art therapist for clues to the children's mental well-being and neurological development.
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These preschoolers are temporary residents of The Children's Shelter, a private nonprofit agency that provides 24-hour residential emergency care and assessments for up to 104 children. The shelter [SECC agency code: 415036] accepts children from birth to 14 years. All of the children have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
"About 70 percent of the children come to us directly from Child Protective Services. The rest come here in the back seat of a police car," said April Hernandez, director of community relations. Hernandez, who earned her B.A. in communication in 2002 from UTSA, began working at the shelter last spring.
"Each child comes to us with a different story," Hernandez said during a tour of the shelter's recently opened spacious West Woodlawn campus. An older facility in downtown San Antonio remains open and each facility has capacity for 52 kids. The average stay for the children is 30-50 days and is often followed by placement with a foster family. The children may eventually be adopted or returned to their families.
While the children are at the shelter, they attend school, go on field trips, receive medical and dental care, and generally live in a safe, ordered and loving environment.
For Hernandez, whose previous job involved working with parents who were very involved with their kids, her new setting has been eye-opening. "Now I'm working with children who don't have that parent who is spending time with their child. I didn't realize there were so many children out there who didn't have that mom or dad or protector they needed."
"This is what our community is suffering with -- children being abused, abandoned, neglected," she said.
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HAMILTON, Mont. - Independence Day is a month away, but a fireworks stand owner in Hamilton is getting an early start.
Operating a stand takes a lot of preparation, long-term planning and the ability to meet ever-changing financial challenges.
Keith Chambers has been in the fireworks business 15 years. At his Hamilton stand, workers are busy unpacking and stocking fireworks.
Chambers has four other stands in Montana. That adds up to a great deal of inventory.
"For five stands," said Chambers, "it's a semi load of fireworks a year."
It's an investment of more than $100,000.
Wholesalers started ordering his supplies from China early last fall. Chambers said in fast-growing China, fireworks manufacturers are losing help to better paying jobs.
"Consequently, they have to pay more to keep their help," he said.
For the business man, it's meant a 20 to 30 percent increase in cost.
"You're supposed to pass it onto the consumer," he said. "But Joe Public only has so much money, so you try to give them the best bang for their buck."
It means getting a gauge on what people want to buy. Last year,"Dirty Dogs" and "I Like That," were to best-selling fireworks. But that could change with public taste.
Chambers makes sure there are many choices.
He is hoping for a nice, moist year with no wildfires. "A drought and wildfires will shut you down," he said.
He employs 20 to 30 people. Drew Brushia was unpacking and stocking inventory with many other workers on Monday.
"This is some extra money," Brushia said. "It's fun."
State regulations allow most fireworks stands to open from June 24 to July 5.


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I would like to know if anyone on this forum has planted an acre or more of Phacelia Tanacetifolia as a bee crop. I am interested in planting about 2 acres for my hives. I would appreciate it if you could share your experience and let me know what worked and what did not.
I live in Northern California and wonder when it would be the best time to plant it.
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Free flu shots now available for kids
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The flu killed 1,300 people in Missouri alone in one year, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
The Boone County Health Department is fighting the spread of the flu by offering flu shots for both kids and adults.
The shots are free for kids ages 6 months to 18. They are $25 for adults over 18.
Andrea Waner with the Boone County Health Department said the shots are free for kids because "they are the most at risk for the illness so we want to make sure they're protected no matter what."
If the shot seems like too much to handle, there is also a nasal spray option. The CDC said both are equally effective.
The shot protects against three strains of the flu. The nasal spray covers four.
The flu vaccine is offered every Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the rest of flu season at the Boone County Health Department at 1005 W. Worley St. But health officials do urge people to get the shot earlier than later because it takes two weeks to take effect.


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Mazak's Midwest Event Focuses on Multitasking
Mazak has been presenting a series of "Discover More With Mazak" customer events at its tech centers in select locations around the country. I attended the one in Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago area). Here's what I found.
Mazak Corp's "Discover More With Mazak" customer events combine showroom demos of its machine tools, technical/educational presentations, tabletop exhibits by related suppliers and networking opportunities with like-minded machine shop owners and plant managers. These events have been scheduled at selected Mazak tech centers is various parts of the country, with demos and presentations tailored to the special interests of the specific region in which they occur.
I attended the Midwest Event at the company's Midwest Regional Headquarters & Technical Center in Schaumburg, a suburb north of Chicago. This event focused on multitasking, the technology of combining multiple machining processes such as milling, turning, gear hobbing and so on, on one machine platform. Mazak is a rich source of wisdom and guidance on multitasking (see the company's recently launched Multitasking Knowledge Center). Because Chicago is at the heart of a substantial concentration of capable, forward-thinking job shops in the Midwest, the focus on multitasking was on target.
Here are some of the new of refreshed insights into multitasking that I gleaned from the presentations and demos:
- Multitasking comes in many levels. Mazak has identified five, with machine models for each level. Shops can make their entry into multitasking at the level that suits their needs and readiness.
- Multitasking involves looking differently at every aspect of the machining process. This is not tough to do, but it does require a conscious commitment to changing old habits of thought. Ideas such as letting the machine be the fixture, or understanding that five-axis is about tool maneuverability as much as about contouring are examples.
- Designing parts to be produced specifically on a multitasking machine is an advantage. Get more out of the machine; do more for your customer; make the job order more secure with an exclusive process.
- CAM programming for multitasking makes a big difference. Make sure the software has the right capabilities, provides dependable simulation and has a sure-fire postprocessor.
- The right operator can make or break a multitasking implementation. Choose the person carefully. Flexibility, mental openness and strong math skills are key traits.
Here is a brief slide show of highlights of this event.
The next Discover More event is scheduled for May 14-16, 2013 at Mazak's Northeast Regional Headquarters & Technology Center. The focus is on medical and aerospace manufacturing operations.


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The 85B has the ambidextrous controls and an adjustable rear sight I believe. I would get the 85 for my first gun, I would always get two if I could afford it. The SP-o1 is a sweet weapon, it is one I will own someday when my skill matches the gun. That is in my perception anyway.
However, If the SP-01 feels best that is the one you should get!!!!


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Hello from Miamisburg, Ohio
This is my first season as a "beekeeper" I hesitate to use the term beekeeper, as I think it implies I know what I am doing! :D
I started this year with 1 all medium hive. I guess the highlite of this year was the fact that I actually witnessed my hive swarm... not exactly what I wanted to see but it was very interesting. Since the swarm, the hive has recovered very well and I am fairly confident hat they will be ready for the Southwestern Ohio winter.
I have a lot of question that I will be posting soon.
Big Bert


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Fantasy, Adventure, and Treasure in Vermont
GreenMountainVermont.com • West Dover, VT
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The Destination
Vermont's Deerfield Valley has always been a diamond in the rough. Few realize that some of the country's best hiking, biking, kayaking, and other outdoor adventures lie nestled in the mountains here, just three hours from Boston and four hours from New York. But a diamond in the rough is one thing—hidden treasure is a whole other. Here, in the towns of Dover and Wilmington, a rich history awaits discovery, and this year's Green Mountain Adventure Challenge—a mental and physical adventure through time to uncover Major General John Stark's lost fortune—will serve as your compass.
The Digs
Settle in to your choice of accommodations, courtesy of GreenMountainVermont.com. You'll have 14 properties* to pick from, including the 12-room West Dover Inn, built in 1846, and the amenity-rich Lodge at Mount Snow. Each is situated within striking distance of the treasure and offers breakfast for two in the mornings to help fuel your way to finding the hidden fortune. (Don't worry: The hunt is not a race for first place, and participants have from May 1 to September 15 to decipher the clues and find the booty.)
The Diversions
Upon arrival, guests will receive a copy of a long-lost love letter written by General Stark to his wife, Molly. The General, a trusted friend of George Washington, amassed a secret fortune that, legend has it, is hidden in the mountains and valleys of Southern Vermont. Contained within his note is a clue, which you'll use to search around town for the code that deciphers the map on the back of the letter. The map leads to three locations, each with clues leading to the final three pieces of the General's hidden lost fortune. All clues, maps, and codes are hidden in plain sight—in a bar or on a bridge around town, perhaps. It's up to you to decipher them and uncover the treasure.
And while you might find all the objects and win that cash prize, the real winner is the Dana Farber Jimmy Fund, which receives $20 of each entry fee.
*Participating lodges: Matterhorn, Big Bears Lodge, Lodge at Mount Snow, Gray Ghost Inn, Nordic Hills Lodge, and Kitzhof Inn
Participating inns: West Dover Inn, Deerfield Valley Inn, Inn at Mount Snow, Cooper Hill Inn, Snow Goose Inn, the Inn at Sawmill Farm, Four Seasons Inn, and the White House Inn
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LAKEPORT -- It was 1913 and millions of Americans were beginning to believe that the American Dream might even include them. Japanese immigrants Jukichi and Ken Harada were two of those Americans.
America's progressive movement was making inroads with new labor and anti-trust legislation, and an overhaul of local governments notorious for their corruption.
In some states, including California, women could even vote.
But the "progressives" had their blind spots, and in California some of their success came at the expense of rampant racism against Japanese immigrants and their families.
Mark Rawitsch's first book, "The House on Lemon Street: Japanese Pioneers and the American Dream," chronicles the story of one Japanese-American family's pursuit of home-ownership -- a nearly impossible endeavor because of the widespread anti-Japanese sentiment in communities like Riverside, where the bourgeoning citrus industry had attracted large numbers of immigrants from Japan.
Californians, as progressive as they were in some areas, showed no sympathy for Asian immigrants, whom they feared as threats to their livelihoods and culture. Twenty years later, following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, their fears reached a state of paranoia, resulting in 110, 000 Japanese-Americans being rounded up and shipped off to "war relocation camps" on the West Coast.
Of those interned, nearly 70,000 were American citizens, including the Harada children.
Rawitsch, the dean of instruction at Mendocino College's satellite campuses in Lakeport and Willits, shared parts of his multi-generational epic of the Harada Family on Sunday at a reception at Mendocino's Lake Center.
As a graduate student at the University of California, Riverside in 1976, while researching a paper on the local Japanese-American community, Rawitsch first encountered the Lemon Street house that would keep a grip on his imagination for the next 35 years.
"I didn't know what the reaction to the book would be," Rawitsch said. "My goal was to just finish it."
The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. Earlier this year the book won the inaugural Crader Family Book Prize in American Values. It's also been praised by critics "as among the best books in Japanese-American studies" that also "contributes to local and public history."
Sandra Dallas of the Denver Post called it, "[A] highly engaging history of the California Japanese."
"I didn't know that the book would resonate with such a wide audience; not just people interested in Japanese-American history, but people interested in American history," Rawitsch said.
The Harada family's quest to build and keep their Riverside home started as a battle against the California Alien Land Law of 1913, the first of a series of discriminatory state laws that were regularly updated and upheld by both state and U.S. supreme courts.
All were aimed at keeping Japanese immigrants from owning land, which politicians hoped would discourage further immigration.
The villains in the story include California Governor Hiram Johnson, as "progressive" as any politician in the country in some areas, but a blatant opponent of Japanese immigration.
The heroes include members of the Harada family who persevered, never giving up the fight for their piece of the American Dream, and their friends and supporters in Riverside who came to their aid to save the house on Lemon Street, which is now a historical landmark.
Money wasn't a motivating factor in writing the book. "I've always been interested in history," Rawitsch said. "I probably spent $100,000 worth of time on the book, and I really don't care if it's a financial success. I get about a dollar for each book that's sold."
Rawitsch, a Mendocino College administrator for the past 24 years, made a few dollars on Sunday when about 20 of the 60 people at his presentation stuck around to purchase autographed copies.
Only 1,000 copies were printed, but the author said there's a chance a paperback edition will be forthcoming. When someone asked him what his next book will be, he said he didn't know if there would be a next book.
"But if there is," he said, "it'll be shorter."
Rich Mellott is a staff reporter for Lake County Publishing. Reach him at 263-5636, ext. 14, or email@example.com.


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Not long ago, few little girls imagined they could grow up to become astronauts. For years in the United States, only men had that opportunity. In 1983, that changed. Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel into space.
On July 23, 2012, Ride died at the age of 61. "Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model," President Barack Obama said in a statement. "She inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars."
A Shining Star
Ride became interested in space when she was a kid. "If you asked me when I was 12 whether I wanted to be an astronaut, I'm sure I would have said yes," she told TFK in a 2010 interview (click here to read it). "But I didn't even think about that as a possible career."
After studying physics in college and graduate school, Ride got her chance. She was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1978, and then chosen to be the first American female in space. In 1983, she blasted into space aboard the Challenger shuttle. "There is no amusement park ride on Earth that even comes close," she said.
Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in 1984. Between the two missions, she spent a total of 343 hours in orbit. After that, she remained involved with the space program and also worked to share her passion for science with kids. She wrote five science books for children, and started her own science education company.
Her Legacy Lives On
Ride knew that she held a unique place in history. "I realized how important it was for a woman to break that barrier and open the door for other women to be able to do the same exciting things that the men had been doing," she said.
Since Ride's historic trip, more than 40 other American women have traveled to space. They all had Ride to thank for opening the door to the final frontier.


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The economy forces tough decisions.
Lori A. Burkhart is Fortnightly's managing editor.
The economy forces tough decisions.
In the midst of a recession, the past year has seen conservation and savings become the new chic in the United States. This presents a dilemma for utility companies and regulators, who realize the need for better infrastructure for reliability purposes as well as for increasing efficiency and a cleaner environment. But someone has to pay, whether it is shareholders or ratepayers, and state regulators find themselves at ground zero in deciding in a new reality what constitutes fair rate treatment.
Illinois, for example, is experiencing an unemployment rate of about 10 percent, its highest level since 1983. Barely a year after a rate-hike implementation, Ameren, citing reliability needs, again is asking the Illinois Commerce Commission for another increase. This comes after cutting staff, reducing office space and slashing its dividend. Meanwhile, AARP is fighting the proposal, and released survey findings that nearly half of the people over 50 said the recession has made it harder to pay their utility bills. This isn't an enviable position for either the utility or the regulators, but it's a situation found all over the United States.
Meanwhile, as building plans move forward, encompassing more renewable smart-grid projects, and even new nuclear plants, state regulators are grappling with balancing the obvious need for investment with the need for keeping rates affordable in the troubled economy. The good news is that the federal government's stimulus funds are helping push smart-grid projects forward.
To learn how various states are dealing with this difficult balancing act, Fortnightly spoke with regulators in several states that either have issued recent rate decisions or are facing rate hike requests. Participants in the 2009 Regulator's Forum included:
• Kevin M. DelGobbo , Chairman, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control;
• Doug Everett , Chairman, Georgia Public Service Commission;
• Charles E. Box , Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission;
• Garry A. Brown , Chairman, New York Public Service Commission;
• Bob Anthony , Chairman, Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
• Lee Beyer , Chairman, Oregon Public Utility Commission; and
• James H. Cawley , Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Fortnightly: In the midst of this economic downturn, how is your state regulatory commission balancing the need for capital improvements by utility companies while withstanding pressures to keep rates low?
Kevin M. DelGobbo, Connecticut: The challenge of the regulatory compact is more difficult during the current downward economic cycle. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet solution.
We need to ensure that over the long run, Connecticut has sufficient infrastructure in place so that customers receive high service quality including the latest new technologies. However, for the roll-out and delivery of those types of services customers are clamoring for—more reliable, green and smart services—significant capital expenditures must be undertaken by the utilities, for which it's their legal right to be made whole. There's no denying that rates have to account for such capital investments. The department's approach going forward in this respect is to be flexible and creative since a customer's


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Buy crikey there are some stonking good shopping deals on offer right now.
Retailers are getting 3 per cent net margins on sales compared with as much as 7 per cent eight years ago, says John Albertson, chief executive of the Retailers Association.
And shops have noticed customers aren't getting out of bed for a 20 per-cent off special any more. "Now they don't get excited until it says 40 or 50 per cent off," Albertson says.
Every week there is a deal that hits you smack between the eyes.
I took more than a double take when The Warehouse sold Converse sneakers online for $59. I have a child who wouldn't be seen dead in anything else and thought I should pay $89 for said shoes.
The daily deal sites are also competing hard for our consumer dollars.
This coming week, daily deal site GrabOne is repeating some deals that have been hugely popular in the past.
One is a degustation menu (where you get to taste a bit of everything the restaurant offers) from Auckland's Mikano restaurant. It costs $120 for two people. The usual price is $105 each. If you've got the time it's worth perusing daily deal emails. I've picked up some really great offers lately.
One of the best ones for me was three hours of electrical work from Auckland-wide Lyon Electrical for $89. The electrician was working faster than I could come up with jobs for him and all of those little things that hadn't worked for years were sorted out for less than $30 an hour. Tomorrow GrabOne members will be able to pick up eight man-hours of work and a one-hour assessment from Rochford Landscaping.
Tomorrow there's a real bargain for the girls from The Warehouse, too - LiLash eye serum, a cult product that makes eyelashes longer. It's $115 for one day only from The Warehouse online. I've checked and this magic serum is $199 virtually everywhere else it sells in New Zealand, excluding duty free.
The folks at the Warehouse assure me the product is genuine. If you've never heard of it, try searching "LiLash" on YouTube and watch before-and-after videos from women who have bought this product.
Consumers have made it quite clear to retailers, who noted it in their annual association report, that we don't just want cheap price offers. We want them linked to brands. Retailers are responding. The Warehouse has launched Red Alert daily deals, which often include parallel imported goods at bargain prices.
This weekend Bond & Bond has really good one-day deals. Tomorrow it has a Fisher & Paykel E372BRT3 fridge freezer for $899, which is $188 cheaper than the cheapest otherwise available when I checked.
More deals:
Apple iPad 2, 16gb, $555 from Expert Infotech Limited. Online and retail store.
Converse Chuck Taylor Hi/Black Glitter. $59.98 from Lastseason.co.nz. Online only.
Fuji Xerox A4 ream of paper. $3.89 from Bond+Bond stores today only. One per customer.


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Raza Development Fund and Charter Schools
What's New
Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities grant competition now open; OII seeking grant reviewers; and more
Innovations in the News
Colorado's state legislature is sending a bill to the Governor that would provide vouchers to students; plus news on school improvement, charter schools, magnet schools, and homeschooling
Raza Development Fund Makes Loans to Charter Schools in Latino Communities
The Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program, administered by the Office of Innovation and Improvement, provides grants to public and nonprofit organizations to help raise capital for charter school facilities. One of the toughest challenges of starting a charter school is that it is difficult and expensive to obtain space where classes can be taught. The Raza Development Fund (RDF), in association with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and its Charter School Development Initiative (CSDI), provides loans to charter schools in Latino communities.
Over five years, the Raza Development Fund (RDF) will work with 30 charter schools across the nation serving disadvantaged students in Latino communities. RDF will enhance the schools' access to credit by making direct loans to schools either as a sole lender or in conjunction with one of RDF's commercial lending partners. Many of these loans will be possible only because of educational, business, and financial underwriting by RDF, CSDI, and the NCLR Community Division. RDF also has designed a comprehensive plan for technical assistance both on the educational and financial fronts.
One of the schools the program is helping is the Academia Semillas del Pueblo Charter School in East Los Angeles, California:
- RDF, in partnership with Amicus Bank, provided a $1.4 million loan for the acquisition and renovation of a school facility.
- RDF is using its grant funds to guarantee repayment of a subordinate loan that, combined with some funds the school had, enabled the charter school to meet 30 percent of the cost to purchase and renovate the school facility. As a result, the school could borrow the remaining 70 percent of the funds necessary to purchase and renovate a school facility.
- Without this guarantee, a loan of this nature could not be made and the school could not purchase, renovate, and operate in its own facility.
For more information about RDF and the National Council of La Raza, go to http://www.nclr.org/?PHPSESSID=5c9c5bca299824967b7e0b523e1a94f8
What's New
Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities grant competition now open
The notice inviting applications for the 2003 Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program was announced in the Federal Register on April 3. The grants to public and nonprofit organizations provide assistance to help charter schools obtain school facilities. http://www.ed.gov/programs/charterfacilities/applicant.html. (April 3)
OII seeking grant reviewers
The Office of Innovation and Improvement is looking for peer reviewers for the following upcoming grant competitions: Public Charter Schools Program, Teaching American History, Professional Development for Arts Educators, Arts Models Development, and Advanced Placement Incentives. Please go to http://www.ed.gov/offices/OII/funding.html for specific instructions. (March 31).
Version 3.0 of the School Improvement KnowledgeBase
Version 3.0 of the School Improvement KnowledgeBase is now available. This database was developed to assist schools identified as "in need of improvement" by providing guidance and resources on developing a school improvement plan, implementing the improvement process, and communicating with the public. KnowledgeBase was initiated by the Region VII Comprehensive Center at the University of Oklahoma with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, in conjunction with Northrop Grumman Information Technology. To preview this database, go to http://www.helpforschools.com and select School Improvement KnowledgeBase. (March 31)
Funding Opportunity
The competition is now open for grants under the Public Charter Schools Program. The deadline to submit applications is April 28, 2003. For more information, go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/charter/applicant.html.
Innovations in the News
- The Colorado House of Representatives agreed to Senate amendments to a measure that would allow some low-income children to receive indirect state funding to attend private schools. [More-USA Today] (April 2)
- One of Florida's three voucher programs is providing scholarships to private schools for more than 15,000 children. The Florida Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program allows businesses to divert a portion of their state taxes to these school-choice vouchers. [More- Orlando Sentinel] (March 21)
School Improvement
- Of the 50 or so New York City high schools on the Chancellor's list of schools deemed successful, 12 are on campuses of the City University of New York. Could being on a college campus make a difference? [More- The New York Times] (March 24)
- Top elementary schools in New York City spent 76% less than the citywide average, according to a New York Daily News analysis. [More- The New York Daily News] (March 5)
Charter Schools
- Public educator Barbara Ernest knew little about charter schools, but learned quickly after she and a small group of teachers started an IDEAL charter school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The success of this charter school is bringing students back to the public school system. [More- New Orleans Times-Picayune] (March 27)
- The Buffalo Board of Education passed a resolution to go into the charter school business. The goal of this move is to bring greater financial stability to the district, enhance student achievement, and create greater parental choice of schools and neighborhood school opportunities. [More-The Buffalo News] (March 27)
- Education reformers are suggesting that the KIPP Academy in Houston, along with 14 other KIPP schools in 11 states and the District of Columbia, may have found a better way to educate disadvantaged students. [More- Newsweek.com] (March 24)
Magnet Schools
- A school superintendent in Rhode Island is planning a new twist to the "magnet" idea for schools. He is proposing a program for gifted students that would draw them to concentrated nine-week sessions in different disciplines at different schools. One school would specialize in literature, another in economics, another in math and science, and another in the arts. [More-The Providence Journal] (March 25)
- Networks that give homeschoolers a chance to participate in extracurricular activities have sprung up across the U.S. as the homeschooling movement has grown. About 90% of homeschoolers are now involved in extracurriculars, studies have shown. [More- The Christian Science Monitor] (March 25)
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1943: Brothers László and Georg Bíró, Hungarian refugees living in Argentina, patent the ballpoint pen. A half-century-old idea is coming to commercial fruition. Lewis Waterman's invention of a practical fountain pen, patented in 1884, had already solved the problem of portability. You no longer had to carry around an inkwell to be able to write […]
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Who is your favourite?
25/01/2013 , 2:03 PM by Narelle Graham
The Riverland Today team of Narelle Graham and Meg Vonic-Joyce have wondered for some time now if all parents have a favourite child. Well now there's proof! Experts say two thirds of all parents have a favourite. Mum's favour oldest sons, Dad's favour youngest daughters. Hear more from Dr Emma Little.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly slopeside fun with downhill skiing
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Offering ski-in/ski-out access, this condominium resort in Northstar is in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Big Springs Gondola and Northstar California Resort, and close to winter activities such as snowmobiling. Northstar California Golf Course is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.
Property Features
Enjoy direct access to the slopes and a full-service spa at Tahoe Mountain Lodging during the winter, and return in the summer for a round at the condominium resort's golf course.
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All 80 individually furnished condos feature free WiFi and DVD players. Guests can appreciate conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, and other amenities include stovetops and cable TV. Limited housekeeping is available.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Have fun with onsite winter activities, including downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding and in warmer months, enjoy a round of golf at the onsite golf course. After a day on the slopes, enjoy a treatment at the full-service spa and a relaxing soak in one of the 5 spa tubs. This ski condominium resort also offers 2 outdoor swimming pools. Conveniences like ski storage, skiing lessons, and ski equipment rentals allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes.
Dining is available at one of the condominium resort's 5 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 4 coffee shops/cafés. The property also has a snack bar/deli. This ski condominium resort also offers a children's pool, a health club, and a sauna. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Tahoe Mountain Lodging is a smoke-free property.
- Ski-in/ski-out access
- Sauna
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Porter/bellhop
- Laundry facilities
- Television in common areas
- Ski storage
- Elevator/lift
- Smoke-free property
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Number of floors - 5
- ATM/banking
- Free self parking
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 4
- Conference space
- Full-service spa
- Health club
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Number of spa tubs - 5
- Billiards or pool table
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Picnic area
- Luggage storage
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Year Built 2006
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Golf course on site
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 6
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Free use of nearby fitness center
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- DVD player
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Limited housekeeping
- Shower only
- In-room massage available
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Free WiFi
- Stovetop
- Individually furnished
Where to Eat
Tahoe Mountain Lodging has 5 restaurants on site.
Nearby Things to Do
A golf course and a health club are featured at the condominium resort. 2 outdoor swimming pools and 5 spa tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include ski-in/ski-out access and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Downhill skiing on site
- Snowboarding on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Snowshoeing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Ice skating on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Ski equipment rentals on site
- Ski lessons on site
- Cross-country skiing on site
Spa Services
Balance Holistic Health has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Sports massage
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
Property Policies
Check-in time ends at 6 PM
Check-in time starts at 5 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
Parking height restrictions apply
Housekeeping Policy: Summer: Guests staying 6 nights or more will receive a mid-week cleaning on the 4th day of their stay. Winter: Guests staying 3 nights or more will receive daily trash and tidy service. Guests staying 6 or more nights will receive a mid-week cleaning on the 4th day.
Optional extras
Property Name
- Tahoe Mountain
- Tahoe Mountain Lodging
- Tahoe Mountain Resorts
- Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging
- Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging Condo
- Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging Condo Truckee
- Tahoe Mountain Resorts Lodging Truckee
- Tahoe Mountain Resort Lodging Iron Horse Hotel Truckee
- Tahoe Mountain Lodging Condo Truckee
- Tahoe Mountain Lodging Condo
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the condominium resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.


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Do current products enhance athletes' health and performance?
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The extent of athletes' herbal supplement use is unclear. Part of the problem is that few studies address this topic. Surveys of athletes' supplement use exist, but herbal supplements are often relegated to a category called "other." And when supplements are identified as a separate category, the specific supplements used are often unreported. In the United States alone, 17 to 61 percent of athletes reported using herbal supplements, although the categorization of herbal supplement varied across surveys, and this likely explains the huge discrepancy. Although these numbers should be interpreted cautiously, it appears safe to conclude that athletes' use of herbal supplements is higher than in the general public.
Purportedly performance-enhancing herbs include those that benefit both endurance and strength athletes, such as ginseng (Panax species or Eleutherococcus senticosus), ephedra (Ephedra sinica) and arctic root (Rhodiola rosea). They also include herbs such as caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) that may primarily benefit strength athletes (see Figure 5). Ephedra and ginseng are also considered central nervous system stimulants along with guarana (Paullinia cupana). Herbs taken primarily to boost immune function include echinacea (Echinacea species), elderberry (Sambucus nigra) and milk vetch (Astragalus species). Other herbs, such as caltrop, soy (Glycine max) and sarsaparilla (Smilax species), are believed to contain plant-produced compounds capable of modulating anabolic steroidal pathways. And some supplements are promoted as having more specialized functions, such as the supposed metabolism-enhancing fungus, Cordyceps sinensis. Still others are treated as multipurpose food ingredients, for example, the cyanobacterium Spirulina (Spirulina species).
The organisms mentioned above demonstrate that these supplements are taxonomically diverse and include flowering, seedless vascular and nonvascular plants, fungi and algae with distinct evolutionary histories. The bioactive molecules attributed to each taxon are equally diverse, although most are classified as secondary metabolites, chemical compounds produced by living organisms but not required for their primary functions. Many herbs used in sports supplements or energy drinks contain alkaloids—small, nitrogen-based compounds that encompass many notorious naturally derived molecules, from morphine to cocaine—that act as stimulants. Examples include caffeine from the kola plant (Cola species), ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from ephedra, guaranine from guarana, and theobromine and theophylline from the chocolate plant (Theobroma cacao).
Current research on the dozens of botanical dietary supplements used by athletes all suffer from the problems outlined above. Two of the most well known of these supplements, echinacea and ginseng, will serve as representative examples.
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