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State of Homelessness in America 2012
Report | January 18, 2012
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The State of Homelessness in America 2012 examines homelessness between 2009 and 2011, a period of economic downturn in the nation. The report shows that despite the bad economy, homelessness decreased by 1 percent during this period. The decrease was likely due to a significant investment of federal resources to prevent homelessness and quickly re-house people who did become homeless. The Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) was a $1.5 billion federal effort to prevent a recession-related increase in homelessness. It was built upon ground-breaking work at the federal level and in jurisdictions across the nation to improve the homelessness system by adopting evidence-based, cost effective interventions. In 2010, its first year of operation, it assisted nearly 700,000 at-risk and homeless people. This report provides evidence that it was successful in achieving its goal of preventing a significant increase in homelessness.
Despite the fact that the number of homeless people was essentially unchanged between 2009 and 2011, there is much reason for concern. As this report points out, economic and demographic indicators linked to homelessness continue to be troubling. Homelessness is a lagging indicator, and the effects of the poor economy on the problem are escalating and are expected to continue to do so over the next few years. The resources provided by HPRP have run out in many communities and the program will sunset entirely in the fall of 2012; despite the need and proven effectiveness these resources have not been replaced. Debt and deficit reduction at the federal level have begun to shrink assistance available to the most vulnerable. In the year since the data in this report was collected (January 2011), there have already been reports that the number of homeless people is increasing. So while holding the line on homelessness between 2009 and 2011 was a major accomplishment of federal investment and local innovation, the failure to sustain this early recipe for success threatens to undermine progress now and in the future.
Report Contents
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has published a series of reports chronicling changes in the levels of homelessness in the nation and in individual states and jurisdictions in order to chart progress toward the goal of ending homelessness. The most recent of these, The State of Homelessness in America series, not only examines changes in national-, state-, and local-level homelessness data, but also provides data on related economic and demographic trends.
The State of Homelessness in America 2012, the second in a series from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, examines both homelessness and economic and demographic data, using the most recently available national data from the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Justice, Labor, and Commerce; and from the private real estate research group RealtyTrac. It consists of three chapters. Chapter One presents data on homelessness at the national and state levels using point-in-time estimates of the overall homeless population and subpopulations. Chapter Two describes economic factors that impact homelessness including housing cost and unemployment. Chapter Three describes some demographic factors that impact homelessness, including population groups that are at increased risk. In addition, Appendix One provides data on homelessness in the largest metropolitan areas.
Major Findings
Using the most recently available national data on homelessness, the 2009 and 2011 point-in-time counts as reported by jurisdictions to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the report chronicles the changes in overall homelessness and in homelessness among subpopulations between 2009 and 2011. Point-in-time count methodologies vary and are imperfect and as such the aggregated numbers do not represent a precise count of homeless people. The counts, however, when compared over time, provide a way to assess whether the homeless population has increased or decreased.
Economic Factors
Homelessness is basically caused by the inability of people to pay for housing; thus it is impacted by both income and the affordability of available housing. In recognition of this, this report examines certain economic indicators that affect people who are homeless or at risk of being so. These factors are examined for the years 2009 to 2010, the latest for which data is available from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files, the U.S. Department of Labor, and RealtyTrac, a private real estate research group. Conditions worsened from 2009 to 2010 among three of the four economic factors examined: housing cost, unemployment, and foreclosure.
Demographic Factors
While homelessness affects people of all ages, races, ethnicities and geographies, there are groups of people at increased risk. This report examines four populations at increased risk of homelessness: people living in "doubled up" situations, people discharged from prison, young adults leaving foster care, and people without health insurance. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this report chronicles changes in some of the demographic drivers of homelessness between 2009 and 2010.
Moving Forward
The State of Homelessness 2012 lays out a roadmap for ending homelessness. Prevention and rapid re-housing clearly work: this is the lesson of the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program which appears to have forestalled an increase in homelessness despite the poor economy, high unemployment, and lack of affordable housing. With 40 percent of homeless people unsheltered, the crisis response system must be improved. Permanent supportive housing works to house chronically homeless people and veterans with disabilities, and continued investment will solve these problems. Generally, low incomes and high housing costs, combined with a lack of supportive services for those who need them, make many people vulnerable to homelessness. Ultimately, as the nation moves to address the debt and deficit crises, it will be essential to ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable are prioritized in order to avoid increased homelessness, suffering, and cost.
This is an excerpt from the chapter. To read the entire chapter, please download the chapter using the link above.


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[621] Luxury in this fantastic duplex
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Innovative modern 2 bedroom duplex built in 2013, spacious, first quality, air-conditioned, wooden floor, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher ...
Apartment design with contemporary style.
Perfect location in the city center, allowing you to walk around the main sights.
Fantastic buses connecting with different areas of Seville.
Unique property in the heart of the capital of Andalusia!
No deposit is asked but we ask for the digit of your credit card in case there is any incidence.
HázirendCheck-in from 15:00 to 21:30.
From 21:30 to 23:30, there is an extra charge of 25€.
From 23:30 to 01:00, there is an extra charge of 40€.
From 01:00 on, the charge is of 60€.
These amounts must be paid on cash at the check in.
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Great Location, friendly staff! Very Clean and nicely equiped
Holla eva,
We had a nice time in your flat, and we hope, we kept it to
Your satisfaction. Your city is very wunderfull and we come back
Some day and then we will stay in your flat again, if you want us to.
Have a nice time
Best regards
Elke and hp
Great location, with lots o restaurants, cafes and bars around, but not in the middle of the tourist "traps", there is a market right downstairs to buy something and eat it on the terrace or simply to have breakfast in there, 10 minute walk to main attractions
Host was very nice and explained us well all we needed to know about the city.
There is a really nice alley that goes to the river. It has aircon, cutlery, and everything you need.
Overall it was a great experience and it has a great value for money for groups of i would say up to 6 people.
The only downside = one shower only
The flat was in the heart of the city, clean, beautiful and quite.
I would recommend it to everyone!
warm regards
We had a lovely weekend in beautiful Sevilla. The apartment was complete and cosy and very centrally located, near Giralda in a quiet street. Perfect communication with Carmen, Rocio and Paco. We will be back!
Positive was the quiet location of the apartment and it was clean. Generally speaking utilities were ok. Further the neighbourhood with the fresh market around the corner and the beautiful square with a lots of restaurants and bars.
Minus points the apartment was quit dark with a bit poorly atmoshere.
Basic needs like soap and toiletpaper were missing.
The welcome was disappointing like they did not know that we came there for a week. And the wifi does not function well.
Nice, clean and in the middle of the city, but very noisy.
An excellent apartment close to the Cathedral & the bullring , calle Adriano with a large selection of restaurants & bars was mere steps away from the front door.
The apartment was air conditioned , the TV had a facility to change the Spanish version of many programmes back to the original English language version , hot water was constantly available & the washing machine was a Godsend.
Hugely impressed and would return.
Fine appartment a bit noicy but that's a feature of the Spanish temper.
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text: Hey everybody, as you have all seen I've had trouble with my knock sensor so as I replaced my knock sensors and sub harness I decided to take so pictures. Lets start with my 5.3L engine Take the engine shroud off and remove your air intake snorkel. Remove the bolt holding in the sensor shown above. This is a 8mm bolt on my 2003 silverado I found it easier to remove the intake manifold when the fuel rail with the injectors attached are removed. These bolts are 8mm as well Disconnect the absolute pressure sensor Remove the hose attached to the rear of the intake. It will has a red fitting onto which it attaches Disconnect the knock sensor sub harness. When replacing the knock sensors it is wise to replace the complete sub harness as well as the replacements seal much tighter Disconnect the harness leading to the throttle body Disconnect the mini vacuum tube on top of the throttle body Sorry for this being upside down. Disconnect antifreeze lines leading into the throttle body. My 03 5.3L had 3 lines running into it. Showing the disconnected antifreeze (coolant) line Loosen but do not remove the intake manifold fasteners. There are ten total, five on each side. You will need a 10 mm socket. I found it to be easiest using a wobble extension for the front three but using a knuckle with a regular extension for the rear two (on each side) With the intake manifold loosen, shimmy and shake it loose by pulling it up and out. This is a good time to clean out the entire intake manifold with some intake cleaner. I would advise to replace your gaskets if they are old. Clean off the heads with a razor blade and some simple green. I was surprised how much water was sitting in the back port for the knock sensor. After removing the knock sensor and replacing (would recommend) both sensors, attach the harness and run the fitting to the end of the block. Seal the rubber covers with black rtv to prevent water damage. Here are two images. The first is a good knock sensor and the second is the severely corroded sensor that was throwing codes. Hope this helps anyone who runs into my problem. To re-install the manifold, just follow these procedures but in reverse.


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I've always run double deep bodies and medium supers. Lost 18 of 20 colonies this year. I'm starting with single deeps and packages.
I'd like to get some honey this year and am tempted to just put supers on single deeps. That means less stores for winter but I've had little luck so far keeping them alive. I'm outside Chicago and we've had a miserably long winter. I think the flow is on right now.
If anybody has honey supers on singles, what do you do in the fall? Add another deep? Just accept losses?
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ice fishing with numerous unattended fishing poles, when a fish becomes hooked on one of the poles, everybody that sees it rushes to be the first person to grab it thereby claiming the fish as thier own. usually degresses to tripping, throwing things at people, and hockey style checking fairly quickly. players usually incur injuries and broken fishing equiptment.
dude i broke my favorite ice fishing pole and two ribs full contact ice fishing yesterday, but i got that 26" char.
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text: Was kinda sitting on this frame for build off time but Ive built bikes for alot of others lately and figure doing one for myself wont hurt. Its a 1941 Schwinn DX frame.I was determined to have tube forks of some kind on it but didnt want to pay a ton for a set so I started experimenting with different size OCC stingray forks until one worked.They are off a 16" occ and easily accept 26 wheels.I intended to use 24x3.0 tires front and back but Im sure I will be limited to 26x2.125 on the front and 24x3.0 rear. I like the old mixed with new idea on bikes so I tossed the bars off a 20/24 OCC on it. Its just at the mockup/concept stage right now with some rusty S-7's on it.Plan on a full job,paint,polish etc. I like the stance at the moment.


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The BB designation is an older model. I have two Beretta 84BB's. Both are 13 round and the bluing is very impressive. The BB's also have more of a rounded or smooth overall design, if you will. I think the 85BB will be a single-stack mag. Probably 8 rds. or so.
The FS is a much newer design and has sharper edges and a squared off trigger guard. Also, they have a cheaper finish on them, more of a dull black coating.


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Exclusive interviews with the CEOs of five regional transmission systems.
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Exclusive interviews with the CEOs of five regional transmission systems.
Exclusive interviews with CEOs at five regional independent transmission system operators: Phil Harris, at PJM; Gordon van Welie, at ISO New England; Yakout Monsour, at the California ISO; Graham Edwards, at MISO; and Mark Lynch, at the New York ISO; • Grid Congestion • Price Volatility • ICAP/LICAP • Climate Change • Market Monitoring • Internal Governance • Geographic Expansion
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Harris: No. Congestion has nothing to do with markets. Congestion has always been there on the electrical system. What we've been able to do is provide transparency: information transparency and price transparency about congestion. Once you provide the information and the price transparency, then you are allowing market forces to relieve that, because now you can price it. If you can't provide the pricing and the information transparency, then you're leaving everything up to the black box of the utility—for that local utility to optimize their own resources—which may not be in the public interest.
Fortnightly: Is it enough to provide information for market participants to rationalize congestion in a monetary form?
Harris: The battle about markets is really a battle about information. In PJM, and in the other organized markets, we provide all of the information that a control area operator needs. And because it's available publicly, anyone can see it. They can bid and participate. That's why, at the recent [American Wind Energy Association] conference, they said it costs them 20 percent more money to try to operate in a non-market area, where you don't have price information about the dispatch.
Just look at our data. Get on our Web site and let our staff walk you through it. FERC Commissioner [Jon] Wellinghoff was here. We sat down and he was just absolutely flabbergasted by all that system information: How much is flowing, where the flows are going, what's happening to load, what the prices are, etc. It's all updated every 5 minutes. It's huge.
Fortnightly: Would you say that new grid projects—like the AEP Interstate Project and the Trans-Allegheny Project—have come in response to locational marginal price (LMP) differentials?
Harris: Absolutely. And the numbers are real and compelling. You're looking at probably close to $10 billion dollars in projected construction under review. You're looking at construction relieving about a billion dollars a year in congestion.
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Harris: When I go to the supermarket to buy an apple, I pay the going price, not the price based on the grower's actual cost of capital, whether that apple is local or whether it's imported from South America. That's how every market works.
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In the world of optics, one expects that modern science can fully explain the visual characteristics of any material. But researchers at the University of Bristol have just stumbled across a seemingly inexplicable optical phenomenon in the skin of silvery fish such as herring and sardines.
According to the scientists, these fish are "breaking" a basic law of physics. The multilayer fish skin, which is made of light-reflecting guanine crystals, would normally be expected to polarize light and thus reduce its effective reflectivity. But the incorporation of two different types of crystals effectively avoids polarization.
"We believe these species of fish have evolved this particular multilayer structure to help conceal them from predators, such as dolphin and tuna," said Nicholas Roberts in a university press release. "These fish have found a way to maximize their reflectivity over all angles they are viewed from. This helps the fish best match the light environment of the open ocean, making them less likely to be seen."
The researchers' discovery could result in the creation of more sophisticated material surface treatments and optical devices. According to Ph.D. student Tom Jordan, "Many modern day optical devices such as LED lights and low loss optical fibers use these non-polarizing types of reflectors to improve efficiency. However, these manmade reflectors currently require the use of materials with specific optical properties that are not always ideal. The mechanism that has evolved in fish overcomes this current design limitation and provides a new way to manufacture these non-polarizing reflectors."
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their ability to make innovative connections in gender, agriculture and
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"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
I like Paul batting 2nd. The SS reign in the 2nd spot may be over.
Reds Fan Since 1971
Plus, Hanigan is playing a day game after a night game. I don't think that happened much last year.
Pirate Lineup:
1. Starling Marte (R) LF
2. Jordy Mercer (R) SS
3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF
4. Garrett Jones (L) RF
5. Pedro Alvarez (L) 3B
6. Gaby Sanchez (R) 1B
7. Neil Walker (S) 2B
8. Michael McKenry (R) C
9. Brandon Cumpton (R) P
Reds Fan Since 1971
"A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it."
Maybe he should reconsider. He has arguably the worst SP numbers on the team.
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Attended 1976 World Series in my Mother's Womb. Attended 1990 World Series Game 2 as a 13 year old. Want to take my son to a a World Series Game in Cincinnati in my lifetime.
I'm liking the lineup.
I prefer Rocco, but after the last few stolen bases I'm ready for some Hanny.
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Replace Hanigan with Mesoraco and this becomes my favorite lineup of the season.
Everything is perfect, but there is a lot of room for improvement. --- Shunryu Suzuki-roshi
Not enough bacon-safe lipstick in Porkopolis for this pig. --- corkedbat
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Attended 1976 World Series in my Mother's Womb. Attended 1990 World Series Game 2 as a 13 year old. Want to take my son to a a World Series Game in Cincinnati in my lifetime.
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Oscars 2012: Red Carpet Hits And Misses And Advice On What Celebs Should Wear (PHOTOS)
This weekend, the eyes of fashionistas and movie lovers alike will be glued to their televisions as they watch out for fashion faux pas and potential award winners at the 2012 Academy Awards (aka: the Oscars).
So far this award season, we've been less impressed with the sartorial decisions of our favourite celebs: there were some serious hits and misses along the Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe awards red carpets -- as the below slideshow proves. Some outfits made us wonder who, exactly, is styling some of Hollywood's elite.
Which is why we've taken it upon ourselves to pick and choose what nine beautiful ladies should wear to the Oscars this Sunday. We hope to see colour and bold choices. And to see fewer hits and misses than we've seen throughout 2012's award season. Take a look.
Do you know what drops of blood look like when they hit the water? Mila Kunis's red flowing strapless chiffon gown by Alexander McQueen might give you a hint.
The 'Black Swan' star opted for a lot less colour at the Golden Globes. She wore a simple, but gorgeous, black Dior dress.
We think Kunis should opt for some colour at the Oscars. This Oscar de la Renta cobalt ruffle gown -- minus the bold black necklace -- would definitely complement her dewy complexion.
Kelly Osbourne's grey hair was somehow able to complement her beautiful Badgley Mischka white gown (featuring a tassel belt).
The 27-year-old captured a lot of negative attention when she rocked this blue Zac Posen gown. Although many weren't a fan of her choice, we give her kudos for sticking with a bold decision.
While we didn't mind Osbourne's Octopus-like dress at the Golden Globes, we think she would look her best with a more classic look. This Marchesa Resort 2012 soft pink strapless gown with establishments is the way to go.
Julianna Margulies arrived at the Screen Actors Guild Awards wearing a custom Calvin Klein Collection, dove embroidered, strapless dress. She looked absolutely stunning.
Who could forget 'The Good Wife' star's purple grape juice-inspired Naeem Khan dress? Not us.
We know Julianna Margulies isn't afraid to make bold choices -- who else would step out of the house in that Naeem Khan number? Which is why we love this choice from Badgley Mischka. Not only are the aqua pants -- yep, they're awesome -- an on-trend colour, the bustier top will highlight Margulies' stunning facial features and dark hair.
The lovely Michelle Williams can look sweet in almost any outfit. Williams's porcelain skin practically glowed in this red Valentino dress with lace sleeves.
The 'Blue Valentine' star wore a long-sleeved, dark blue, Jason Wu gown to the Golden Globes this year.
Since the 31-year-old doesn't look a day over 22, we think Williams's would look quite angelic in this elegant Emilio Pucci Pre-Spring 2012 gown.
Lea Michele has a killer body and the 'Glee' star definitely put it on display at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this year. She stole the show in her strapless Versace gown with a daringly high slit.
We were less than impressed with Michele's gown of choice at the Golden Globes. With a body like hers, there's no need to pick out a dress with too much glitz and too little material.
The problem with Michele's Marchesa gown at the Golden Globes was it clung to her body in all the wrong places. This spring green Elie Saab Haute Couture dress will only cling to her upper body and accentuate her small torso. Let's not forget how beautiful the invisible tulle embroidery will look.
This 'Modern Family' star is known for her curves and stunning features -- we love how this pink Marchesa dress highlights both.
We doubt anyone was too surprised to see Vergara in this body-hugging (and custom!) Vera Wang gown at the Golden Globes last month.
Wouldn't it be great if Sofia Vergara completely threw us for a loop and didn't sport a strapless, body-hugging mermaid gown to the Oscars? This Vera Wang, high neck, silk chiffon gown would look great on her. If Vergara has any problems with it, we're sure Wang would be more than happy to customize it.
Emma Stone looked like the belle of the ball in this Alexander McQueen gown at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The full skirt really brought out her girly side.
'The Help' star took it up a notch and went for a more mature look at the Golden Globes. She wore a custom-made, deep plum, Lanvin gown with embroidered shoulders.
Who says white dresses are only for weddings? A lot of stars have been sporting them and we think it's Stone's turn. Even though she isn't walking down the aisle, this stunning strapless crinkle chiffon Oscar de la Renta gown would look radiant on her.
This Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown accentuated Natalie Portman's tiny waist -- we're not sure she really had a baby. Pregnant or not, there isn't a time when Portman doesn't look good.
Portman turned heads in this pretty pink number at the Golden Globes. We weren't a fan of the fabric on the side of her dress though.
Since Portman clearly has her figure back, she should go all out at the Oscars and wear this Naeem Khan Resort 2012 metallic sequin, v-front gown.
Angelina Jolie wore a classic black Jenny Packham dress to the Screen Actors Guild Awards this year.
Jolie once again made looking flawless seem easy at the Golden Globes. Her white, one-shoulder, Atelier Versace gown with a pop of red was a showstopper (to say the least).
No matter what the mother of six wears, she makes a statement. This embroidered aubergine Dior Haute Couture 2012 dress paired with dramatic long gloves would be fitting for Jolie, don't you think?
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At first glance, I thought perhaps the Commonwealth Fund had been binge-watching "This is Spinal Tap" and accidentally turned the U.S. health care rankings "up to 11," as Christopher Guest's clueless rock star Nigel Tufnel does with his amplifier in Rob Reiner's classic rockumentary/mockumentary.
But sadly, no. The "11" in this case is the place that U.S. health care ranks in comparison to 10 peer nations, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and seven Western European allies, according to Commonwealth Fund's 2014 update to its "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" report.
We spend a ton on health care
First, the bad news: We spend a ridiculous amount per person on health care in this country, a staggering $8,508, based on 2011 figures. That far exceeds runners-up Norway ($5,669) and Switzerland ($5,643) and is more than double what half of the countries in the survey group spend, including:
- France ($4,118)
- Sweden ($3,925)
- Australia ($3,800)
- Great Britain ($3,405)
- New Zealand ($3,182)
What's worse, we're no better off for it. Based on patient and physician responses to quality-of-care surveys, the U.S. placed dead last in key health outcome measures, including affordability, efficiency, equity and healthy lives. While our rankings for patient-centered care (No. 4) and effectiveness (No. 3) are commendable, the quality and timeliness of our care measures are middling (No. 5) and our access to care remains just plain embarrassing (No. 9).
In fact, the best you can say for U.S. health care's place in the developed world is, we're consistent. After all, we've placed dead last on this survey every time (previously in 2010, 2007, 2006 and 2004). You want top-of-the-line health care? Move to:
- Great Britain
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Australia
Oh, Canada? Our northern neighbor ranks just ahead of us, at No. 10.
At least we're making progress
The nonprofit Commonwealth Fund has never minced words as to why we yanks routinely tank: "The most notable way the U.S. differs from other industrialized countries is the absence of universal health insurance coverage," it notes this year.
Now, some good news: We're making progress, albeit it slowly.
"Under the Affordable Care Act, low- to moderate-income families are now eligible for financial assistance in obtaining coverage," the report says. "The U.S. has significantly accelerated the adoption of health information technology … and is beginning to close the gap with other countries. Based on these patient and physician reports, and with the enactment of health reform, the United States should be able to make significant strides in improving the delivery, coordination and equity of the health care system in coming years."
At which point perhaps we'll really be able to turn it up to 11.
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Both IGN and Gamesradar have published new articles on Liberty City Stories today regarding the sidemissions that you will have at your disposal.
A day in Liberty City isn't complete without trying out some of the many new and classic side missions and jobs found around the three boroughs of Portland, Staunton and Shoreside Vale. These missions can be a great way of earning some extra hard cold cash, unlocking secret items and bonuses and exploring the diversity of what Liberty City has to offer. These side gigs are perfect for spending some quick "pick up and play" quality time in Liberty City.
Both of the articles are worth a read because each of them have bits of information and screenshots that the other does not. You can also view some of the screenshots at our very own GTA: LCS screenshots page if you please. You can also be expecting some new information pages and other updates on this site in the near future.
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We will probably find what we are looking for...as the Universe always says, "Yes!"
When the ejection is directed towards the Earth and reaches it as an interplanetary CME (ICME), the shock wave of the traveling mass of Solar Energetic Particles causes a geomagnetic storm that may disrupt the Earth's magnetosphere, compressing it on the day side and extending the night-side magnetic tail. When the magnetosphere reconnects on the nightside, it releases power on the order of terawatt scale, which is directed back toward the Earth's upper atmosphere.
This process can cause particularly strong aurorae in large regions around Earth's magnetic poles. These are also known as the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) in the northern hemisphere, and the Southern Lights (aurora australis) in the southern hemisphere. Coronal mass ejections, along with solar flares of other origin, can disrupt radio transmissions and cause damage to satellites and electrical transmission line facilities, resulting in potentially massive and long-lasting power outages.[4]
Humans in space or at high altitudes, for example, in airplanes, risk exposure to intense radiation. Short-term damage may include skin irritation with potential increased risk of developing skin cancer, but it's likely that any affected individuals would recover from any such exposure.
Really damaging CME's can take out satellites, and it the worst came to the worst, break through the magnetosphere and affect power supplies and electronic equipment.
Hi Sally, do you have a URL for this DNA info? Thanks
It is evident that sooner or later according to the show Brad Metzler decoded that sometime during 2012-2013 all scientist including NASA predict solar activity will increase and possibly a huge flare that could destroy life as we know it. With that being said, if this is our fate then that is what it will be no fear at all. Now on the other hand with each solar flare it literally is changing the DNA of ALL life forms upon this planet yes humans .....check archieves for discussion pertaining to this fact....even main stream media has covered this topic .
I also want to say that I am not trying to instill fear. I really do respect so many of you at this site because most of you are so gentle, caring and at peace with yourself and the world around you. Personally, I have devoted most of my life to fighting the forces that work diligently to enslave others for their own selfish gain. And although I have inspired people along the way, I have fought this battle for most of my life. I am just now learning how to take the needed time to heal my wounds and find my own inner peace.
Hi Camille, Yes, I remember reading about it. And that's possible. If the reports are true, some of them have been destroyed. Although, I'm sure they have plenty of other ones that are untouched and ready to occupy. This endeavor for the elites to save themselves... is worldwide. I would rather take my chances above ground and I would add -- I am ready spiritually to evolve to my next experience. I'm not saying we should panic, but if you want to survive this earthly experience -- it doesn't hurt to make some preparations to endure the challenges ahead.
Vincent, I do believe that those underground bunkers have been taken care of and they have no where to run, nowhere to hide.
Just keeping it real. I hope this flare (or other ones) doesn't create a big earthquakes or vulcano eruptions, etc...
Bookmark this site for flare status: http://www.ips.gov.au./Solar
Keep safe all.
If this was an x-class flare (with earth directed cme), we may not be so happy about it. I don't mean to be downer, but the day may soon come when our weak atmosphere will no longer be able to protect us from the solar winds and radiation. I notice the elites are taking no chances. They have underground bunkers (and cities) to run to when the time comes. The sky may look beautiful for now, but let's see how happy we are about it when we experience the adverse affects of these type of events. Just a thought.
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BRISTOL, Va. - A woman was sent to the hospital Friday night after her car ends up overturned on the train tracks in Bristol, Virginia.
It happened around 10:15 Friday night on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard.
Police on the scene tell us the woman lost control of her vehicle.
"This vehicle had been traveling southbound on Martin Luther King Junior Blvd. and it lost control. From what a witness said, it was in the slow lane, southbound, come across the curb here in the middle, and lost control and hit this curb on the side, went up into the grassy area where it struck the railroad tracks. When it struck the railroad tracks it flipped over," says Officer Mark Edwards with the Bristol, VA Police Department.
Police say the driver was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. We're also told there was a dog in the car, which was injured as well. It was sent to Jones Animal Hospital for medical attention.
Officer Edwards tells us Norfolk Southern was called so they wouldn't send any trains while they were clearing the tracks.
The wreck is under investigation.
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Great comeback in first home game
Wolves Women 2 (Luke 54, Selmes 74)
Blackburn Rovers 2 (Young 27, 44)
Wolves Women battled back from 2-0 down at half time to earn a well-deserved point in a hard- fought game against Blackburn Rovers at Castlecroft Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Wolves took time to settle in their first home game of the season, with Blackburn attacking from the start and hitting the side netting in the first 10 minutes. Wolves' first chance came in the 18th minute, but Lauren Williams headed over from a McQuilkin corner.
Blackburn's pressure paid off in the 27th minute, with Danni Young slotting past keeper Hall to put the visitors ahead.
Manager Trevor Mullings was forced to rearrange his team as Wolves lost striker Jade Hewitt to injury in the 28th minute. Substitute Jade Cross took up a wide role, while Timmins-Ray joined Selmes, pictured, up front.
Cross found some nice touches, and almost managed to put Timmins-Ray through, but Blackburn continued to press and Young managed to double her tally just before the break to send the visitors in 2-0 ahead.
Mullings made another substitution at half time, with Sarah Lambeth replacing Lauren Williams and Wolves growing in confidence.
In the 54th minute Dominique Luke won possession in midfield and sent a great strike at goal from 30 yards out to pull one back for the home side.
Wolves were now battling hard, and Blackburn were denied another opportunity by Rimmer who cleared off the line.
As the game moved from end to end, Lambeth headed wide before Natalie Hall made a diving save to keep Blackburn out.
Wolves continued to fight, and Selmes' shot at goal was just parried by the keeper, for her to convert the rebound for the equaliser.
Minutes later Rimmer was called into action again and dived in to stop the ball going into the net and it finished 2-2.
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Dec 1, 2012 at 9:51 pm #1296650
Nick MSpectator
Here are some photos and notes from a trip I took way back over the Memorial Day weekend earlier this year. I haven't been doing a lot of internetting recently, and I don't seem to have the time or skills to get the photos and the narrative all in one place. Sorry about that.
Photos here if I did the html tag properly.
(got it on the second try thanks to Greg).
I did the narrative by theme instead of chronologically, mostly because it was months ago, I didn't keep notes, and it's a little jumbled.
Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail winds for 70 miles along a patchwork of mostly public land in the foothills of the Alleghenies, starting at Ohiopyle State Park in the south and ending near Johnstown, PA in the North. Hiking this trail was one of the goals I set for myself after I started running and getting in better shape last summer. With family obligations and not much time off work I looked at the three day Labor Day weekend as a window of opportunity.
This was my first time out for more than one night, and my first time doing 20+ mile days. Talking to people about it afterwards I had a hard time finding anything on the trip that was actually, you know, "fun", but that doesn't mean I'm not glad I did it. It was a physical challenge and a test of skills and gear I've been reading and daydreaming about way too much compared to how much I actually get out.
The absolute high point of the trip for me was finishing the second day in the middle of a terrific thunderstorm. Thunder had started rumbling as I sat eating dinner along the trail, but it hadn't made up its mind about storming by the time I headed out on the last leg. A quarter of a mile later the storm hit. It got dark like the sun had gone down, trees were thrashing in the wind, rain was going every direction, and the trail ran like a stream. It was as strong a summer storm as I've seen in 10 years except this time I wasn't watching it from inside the house. I kept muttering a litany of ways I could die in a thunderstorm, but I couldn't think of a reason to do anything other than keep warm by hiking through it to the campsite. I made it safely there and set up my shelter in the midst of the storm. The coolness was a huge relief from the heat and sweat of the day, the noise and wind were terrifying and exhilarating, and finishing it with a warm comfortable night felt like a real achievement.
–Natural Splendor–
Sadly, I didn't get many "aaah!" moments on this trip. The eastern woodlands, which used to look very alien to this west coast native, have lost their novelty. The densely forested hills provided occasional views, but those were few and far between. I was very glad to be outside and on my own, but the physical challenge aspect of this trip overwhelmed any intent I had to relax and absorb nature.
A few things do stick out. The rock formations were splendid. At a few points along the trail these big slabs sticking out of the sides of steep were cracked by sidewalk width fissures into blocks the size of shipping containers. The paths between them were mossy and cool and felt almost like masonry ruins. I passed some taller formations, cliffs I guess, but didn't have the inclination or climbing gear to go explore them properly (a woman fell to her death from a similar cliff this year).
The first part of the trail was characterized by open woodlands with dense fern ground cover, and at one point the light was coming in at just the same angle as the ferns leaned resulting in some striking diamond shape shadows. The mild winter left a lot last fall's dried leaves on the ground and these were crawling with little black beetles and inch worms which made rustling sounds like rain falling. I saw a lot of deer fences in the hunting reserves but only one very nervous deer and not much other wildlife.
For water treatment I carried micropur chlorine dioxide tablets, and probably should have brought more than 20. The plan was for six liters per day, plus two backup, supplemented by a few potable taps along the way. For storage I had two one-liter gatorade bottles. I also took some electrolyte tablets. It was pretty hot, highs up to 90 F, very humid, and I was working hard and sweating a lot.
The first day of the trail follows the ridge line pretty closely, so water is pretty scarce if you stay on the trail. I tanked up on the drive out, skipped the Rte 651 pump at mile five, and made it eight more miles to the pump at Rte 271 (passing two dry marked streams) for my first refill. I drank two liters there, refilled, and went another 11 miles to the pump at the Rte 30 campsite. In camp I treated my last two budgeted liters and boiled an extra half liter.
The next day was just as hot, but the trail came down off the ridge a little and I started seeing some small streams. I refilled in the morning, and after eight miles I had the option to detour into a campsite to pump water, but I opted to press on and try my luck at two upcoming marked streams, which worked fine. At this point streams were common enough, but I was low on tablets. After four more miles and lunch I refilled two liters, counting on that to get me to the potable tap seven and a half miles farther. That's where I ate dinner, tanked up, and took two liters with me for the night.
On the third day after the rain storm there was no problem finding water, but the streams were a little muddy. I did the first six miles on my left overs from the night before, drank and refilled at the final potable tap (when I finally found it). I don't remember the exact water spots, but I drank and treated liberally from that point on and made it to the end of the trail with no tablets and one liter left.
Breakfast the first day was a bacon and egg sandwich on a freshly baked bagel and a big coffee from the Ohiopyle bakery. I had two dehydrated dinners, a fettuccine alfredo side dish with a packet of salmon (I forgot to bring parmesan), and a mountain house chili-mac. For breakfast, lunch, and snacks I brought six energy bars, a couple of of pounds of nuts and dried fruits, eight ounces of something very close to Clelland! super spackle, and three big slim jims, very close to 4.5 lbs total, or 1.5 lb per day.
Based on how I was sweating and what tasted good I should have brought more salty stuff. The dinners tasted great and the slim jims were surprisingly good. The spackle didn't last long either, but the energy bars, the fruits, and the (unsalted) nuts especially were not appetizing by the end of the trip. I didn't finish the pecans. I was actually surprised that my appetite was not greater by the end of the trip, and I had a hard time finishing my celebration burger at the end. A goal for next trip is to bring some stronger and more varied flavors.
–Backpack and total load–
For a backpack I carried a Flash 18 modified with an extension collar made from the cinching half of a 10 liter stuff sack. Call it the Flash 23 if you like. Last summer I did an overnight with basically the same equipment in an unmodified Flash 18, but had zero extra capacity and ended up attaching bits to the outside. With the extra space at the top I had room for everything to go inside along with the extra day and a half of food and a light fleece pullover.
With two liters of water and hiking poles strapped on the whole package was just under 20 pounds. Subtracting food and water, and not counting some pocket items, base weight was about 11 pounds. The extension collar made the weight carry a little too high, and by the end of the first day my shoulders were feeling a little sore. On the second day with a lot of the food gone weight and bulk in the pack were no longer an issue. By the time I finished I was cinching the cords I added to the daisy chains to compress the pack.
–Foot care–
I wore Salomon trail runners, can't remember the model, with chunky non-minimalist soles, more or less breathable body, and light synthetic running socks. My feet got a little beat up.
Not long into the first day I started getting pain along the inside bottom of my left foot, but this went away by the end of the second day (and a couple ibuprofen). By the end of the first day blisters developed on both feet where the top of the shoes rubbed against the ankles, and I got a hot spot inside my left heel. I tried applying moleskin the second morning. That fixed the heel but rubbed off the ankles right away. Duct tape over the ankles worked longer, but didn't last. My toes were feeling a little battered too by the end of the third day especially after the steep two mile descent.
After the hike I found a small blister between two toes and bruising under one toenail. I experienced constant foot dampness despite daily breaks to sit down and air them out. This makes it sounds like I need new shoes, but compared to what my feet looked like five years ago after my first ten miles in boots, this is all filed under "mere annoyance".
–Sleeping and shelter system–
My sleeping system consists of an REI Travel Down 45 bag, REI Minimalist bivy, and cut down 3/8 inch blue foam torso pad. For shelter I use a Sea to Summit silnylon poncho tarp. I actually slept out three nights counting Friday night when I drove in. It was hot and humid but happily bug free after dark (permethrin treatment on clothes may have helped).
The first night, in clean dry clothes and with forecasts for dry weather I pitched a lean-to with the tarp and just lay down on the bivy sack with the pad and bag inside. I fell asleep a little, woke up chilly, zipped in the bivy but on top of the bag, and slept well.
The second night, in sticky sweaty clothes and not having a weather update I pitched a high A frame and lay down on the bivy next to it to, trying to dry out. After hissing at some racoon sounding critters and drifting off a little I starting having some mouse sized critters rustling around my head and onto the bivy, so I changed into my light long underwear and got in the bvy. After sleeping a bit, something snuffly and bear-sounding started snapping big sticks off in the direction of my food bag. I jumped up and shined my flashlight around until the sounds wandered bear sounds went away (no sight of anything) I got some more sleep half under the bag.
The third night I set up camp in the middle of the thunderstorm, pitching a low A frame between a big tree at one end and my crossed hiking poles at the other. Site selection was easy because there were already puddles or streams in all the low spots, and the spot I found was sheltered on two sides by the big tree and a fallen log. I stuffed pad, bag, and dry clothes in the bivy and then sat on it while awkwardly changing clothes. This worked out great for sleeping. The storm cooled everything off, the rain washed away the day's sweat, and I ended up pleasantly warm in the bag wearing my long underwear, hat, and smartwool socks. My light fleece pullover was not needed for insulation and made a decent pillow. By morning there was minimal condensation in the bivy, and significant spray on the exterior at the foot of the bivy.
Thanks for reading, and don't forget to check out the photos. Thanks to absolutely everyone here for all the great technical discussions and awesome trip reports.Dec 2, 2012 at 4:55 am #1932534
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NiceDec 3, 2012 at 6:01 am #1932721
Kevin BabioneBPL Member
@kbabioneLocale: Pennsylvania
Thanks for the trip report. Did you find the requirement that you HAVE to stay at designated campsites a pain? Did you have Rangers checking to see that you were in the correct spot on the correct night?
I live in eastern PA and have thought about doing the LHT, but the fact that the entire trail is treated as one long linear State Park has robbed it of some of its appeal. A couple other questions if you don't mind:
- How did you handle the logistics of ending 70 miles from where you started?
- Did you run into many others hiking the trail on a holiday weekend?
- If you were to hike the LHT again would you do anything differently?
Thanks again for the post – I always like seeing trip reports from this side of the Mississippi.Dec 3, 2012 at 1:08 pm #1932791
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@speltLocale: SW/C PA
Nice report. I recognize some of the scenery. |=) I too, am interested to hear how onerous the mandatory site use was.Dec 3, 2012 at 4:13 pm #1932832
Nick MSpectator
So the photo link worked?
I was committed to a tight schedule so the requirement to stay at the designated campsites on the reserved nights wasn't an added inconvenience. If you wanted a more leisurely trip I can see how it would be annoying to be locked in to an itinerary.
As far as rangers, I didn't see any other than those at the busy campground in Ohiopyle Friday night. They were probably more worried about policing the holiday weekend crowds at the main park facilities than checking on remote tent sites. One guy I ran into on the trail hadn't gotten permits but said a ranger gave him permission to use an unoccupied spot for one night.
For travel logistics, I hired a shuttle from a rafting company in Ohiopyle at the south end of the trail. It cost a surprisingly large amount of money. They drove me to the north end of the trail and I hiked back to where I left my car at their parking lot (public parking is also available). It's a 1.5 hour drive between trailheads, and about 1.5 hours from either end to Pittsburgh, so a pick up and drop off or a car shuttle would mean asking a friend or family member to get up early and give up 4.5 to 6.0 hours of their weekend. Spending the money let me do the trip more on my schedule.
There were a few people on the trail. I probably met a person or a group every couple of hours. I shared my ride (but apparently not the bill) with a big group of backpackers who we dropped off halfway along, but I didn't see them again. I ran into three other backpackers, a couple at lunch on Saturday and one guy I shared the tent site with Saturday night. There were some noisy ATVs on a parallel trail at one point, two horseback riders later, a friendly aeronautical engineer from Romania, three trail runners, a couple of families, some dog walkers, day hikers, some people fishing, and a lot of people at the Seven Springs ski area. The campsite was pretty full Saturday night, with most or all of the shelters occupied. There was only one other group at the camp site Sunday night.
Hiking it again I would prefer to have more time to do it in a relaxed way. If I knew a rock climber and could get some equipment I'd love to go with them and clamber around on the bigger rock formations. I'd like to get my family out there some time, but probably not for the whole distance.
Repeating the same itinerary, I can't think of much to change. I guess I would bring a couple more sheets of water treatment tablets so I didn't have to stress about that. A backpack with just a touch more capacity, some waist belt pockets, and little more width in the shoulder and waist straps would be nice. I would definitely pack salted, candied, or spicy nuts instead of plain ones. That's about it.Dec 4, 2012 at 3:49 am #1932947
Kevin BabioneBPL Member
@kbabioneLocale: Pennsylvania
Yes – the photo link worked well. I especially enjoyed the self-portraits at every 10 mile marker.
Arranging a shuttle is challenging for any linear (versus loop) trail. I've been section hiking the Mid State Trail with a couple of other guys and we always have to take two cars, even though we'd all fit in one.
I'll keep the LHT on my list…Dec 29, 2014 at 12:10 pm #2159847
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Thanks for posting this and the pictures – I'm planning to start chiselling off sections of the LHHT and your post was useful for the planning. Bummer to hear about the bear at the campsite – I'm pretty nervous of those…
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Several smaller mannequins are also on display at the Art Associates Gallery exhibit at Central School. (Nichole Osinski / American Press)
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By Nichole Osinski / American Press
While art teachers spend much of their time exhibiting their students' work, this month and next, teachers get to show off their talent.
As part of a yearly exhibit Calcasieu Parish art teachers were each given a mannequin torso to decorate. The exhibit, put on by the Art Associates Gallery, consists of walls lined with decorated limbless torsos and a center table of smaller torsos — done by the teachers at the beginning of the year.
The artwork, which has been on exhibit at the Art Associates Gallery at Central School since Jan. 10, consists of more than 60 creations.
"This is one of the more unique exhibits in the area," said Executive Director Erica McCreedy. "It's a great way to have these art educators working in this medium and in this style to not only challenge themselves as artists but also show the areas that link to the curriculum that is currently taught across the parish."
Art Associates President Bobbi Yancey said the idea for the torsos came out of last year's exhibit, which featured masks. When looking for props to place the masks on, Yancey and her supervisor found the torsos and decided they would be the perfect canvas for this year's gallery.
The art teachers were told about the idea at the beginning of the school year in August.
They were first given the smaller torsos to test out ideas before going to work on the larger forms.
Yancey said the reaction from the public and the teachers has been positive. She said it is also a way for them to show their students what they are capable of.
"It's so important for them to be an effective teacher but also for their students to also see them as artists," Yancey said. "I think it demonstrates to their students how credible they are as teachers, and it helps them to raise the bar for their students."
Teachers explored a range of options when creating their torso artwork. Some are decorated in a Mardi Gras style with colorful purple and green beading while others are covered in glass or mosaic tiles. Some torsos are interactive, with lights and sound effects.
Special Projects Coordinator Paul Gonsoulin said visitors have enjoyed seeing the works and that the project has been a successful way for the community to see the teachers' talent. According to Yancey, several people have even asked about having the torsos travel throughout the parish to give the artists more exposure.
"They felt like it was something they could relate to because we alter our bodies in so many different ways," Yancey said. "Just the idea of the human body being a canvas is great; the figure is a theme that's been explored throughout art history, and the response has been very good."


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#21 Wed 23 Mar 11 7:44pm
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If you are writing from the United States, you could contact your local Cooperative Extension office, and they can provide local, science-based info for you- good luck!
#22 Wed 23 Mar 11 10:22pm
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kye in france wrote:
mada and her rhubarbe
here mada, i found some lecture for you: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/growing
Have a good day
Have you seen all the recipes in that site forumers well done kye
#23 Mon 02 May 11 12:02pm
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Re: let me ask my silly question of the day
We have had dreadful trouble with possums eating the rhubarb leaves-i believe them to be poisonous, but the possums have only abated in their quest now we have covered the rhubarb with nets-Now the potatoes are being eaten:(
Another question. i was trying to be clever and make some spun toffee decorations for a cake. Followed the instructions and made wonderful long glistening strands which we formed into shapes.
HOWEVER in around 3 hours it disappeared leaving only some sticky spots. We tried it again and the same happened. What did we do wrong.........I have only wasted 2 cups of sugar. I wished I had photographed what we had created-they were beautiful-but disappear.
#24 Mon 02 May 11 2:11pm
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do not worry we'll do our best imaginating it and ing at your efforts
I have been told rhurbarb doesn't like to be sugared before cooking /baking it otherwise it dissolves, add sugar when you take out of the oven caster/or icing sugar I never know which is which
zucchero a velo for me
is the powdered one
the other one is simply zucchero
next time take a pic before eating it NydiaLehmann
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#25 Wed 07 Mar 12 6:41pm
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I wanted to pose a silly question and came upon this excellent thread am and now thinking about rhubarb planting...again
#26 Wed 07 Mar 12 6:45pm
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Re: let me ask my silly question of the day
Well, I also thought about rhubarb planting, but have no clue about all the "ifs" and "hows", although a friend told me to ask his mother, who has a large plant in her garden.
#27 Wed 07 Mar 12 7:26pm
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christian, the plants become enormous and when cut back they become even bigger.
Read back and inform yourself as i have so that i wont loose patience with them this time.
#28 Wed 07 Mar 12 10:42pm
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I do not dare asking silly questions about ginger again, I have three round pots now filled with roots (I suppose) and keep buying fresh one for my tea, I hope to see it flourishing this year
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#29 Wed 07 Mar 12 11:54pm
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The silly question that i wanted to ask is: when soup is re heated in a microwave why is it so long...knowing nothing about average tempertures and so...a bowl of soup will take 3 1/2 mins to become warm...another 2mins to become hot.
Should i seperate that bowl in two, to heat faster or is the liquid density the same both ways..
#30 Thu 08 Mar 12 12:32am
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Re: let me ask my silly question of the day
It might be to do with the shape of the bowl Kye.
I like my soup in a deep bowl, but the microwaves won't reach into the middle so it takes the outside heat to gradually warm up the middle.
I stir every minute to make it quicker! Most soups take about 2 and a half minutes for my bowl.
If I am serving more than me, heating each bowl separately would be quicker!


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On night patrol in Afghanistan, DamienThomlinson's vehicle drove over an IED and there was a massive blast. By all medical accounts, he should have been dead. His right leg turned instantly to red mist and his left leg was severed below the knee. His arms and hands were shattered and his nose smashed. Blood poured into his lungs. He was as close to death as you can get. But, miraculously, he survived. Hear this Special Forces soldier talk about his new book, Without warning: an extraordinary soldier's journey, and his extraordinary willpower not just to survive, but to meet life head on.
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65 cabins damaged by Pigeon Forge fire; 160 acres scorched
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. - Dozens of cabins go up in flames at a vacation resort in Pigeon Forge, charring more than 160 acres of land. Click here to see photos of the fire and resulting damage.
News 5 went to Sevier County today and talked with those battling the blaze about the extent of the damage.
Pigeon Forge's fire chief told us he got the call around 4:20 Sunday afternoon of a cabin on fire. He said sleep has been an afterthought as crews fight what he called an 'inferno.'
A fiery scene made for the movies becomes reality in Pigeon Forge. "It was unlike anything you've ever seen before in your life. You had fire in those three-story cabins just going from top to bottom," said Tony Watson, chief of the Pigeon Forge Fire Department.
Flames scorched a mountainside just two miles away from the heart of Pigeon Forge. Officials said flames sparked in the Black Bear Ridge Resort, quickly spreading to 65 cabins in its path. 59 of those are destroyed.
We learned 150 people were evacuated from the area, leaving Andrew Endris, a vacationer from Indiana, unsure of what to do next. "It wasn't our building, but all our belongings were in there. We have the clothes on our back and our car, and that's about it," Endris told News 5.
Officials said battling the flames put fire crews from 25 different stations in danger. "You couldn't get to it, because there were roads already over the fire, and you couldn't go up there. The conditions were unbelievable [and] hot," said Watson.
Firefighters said the flames are contained, but their main concern is the wind which has been unrelenting since the fire started. "Wind-driven fires are the most dangerous fires," said Watson. "The wind was pushing it so hard that it pushed it across the roads."
Three Blackhawk helicopters from the Tennessee Air National Guard dumped water from nearby Douglas Lake from the air as military officials eyed the hotspots with technology from the ground.
It was a synchronized effort that may have helped to save Kevin Henry's house. Even while evacuated, a friend told him his home on the mountain still stands. "He got in and said, 'the flames went totally around us.' [It's] just a little shell, so God's good. That's all we need," said Henry.
The fire chief told us it could take several days for all flames to be put out, but Monday afternoon's rain has helped tremendously.
We also spoke with Congressman Phil Roe after he surveyed some of the damage. He said a tragedy in our region could help him as he works to find funds for this emergency. "When we looked at the floods down in Dry Creek, we found some resources in the federal government that could help, and this strains [emergency agencies]. For instance, one fire hose that burned up was $1,500," said Congressman Roe.
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The Capital of Kazakhstan since 1997 (till that year the capital was in Alma-Ata city). Former names - Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola. The city is located in the central part of Kazahstan on the Ishim river. A population about 600 thousand (and constantly increases). Sights: the Bayterek (symbolical monument of the sacred Tree of Life), the Duman Entertainment Complex (the farthest oceanarium from World Ocean in the world), the building of Parliament, the Congress-Hall etc.
Astana became a capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan on December 10,1997.
Astana is the city of contrasts.
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[quote user="Neverend"]I'd have to respectfully disagree about Allen being more quick off the line than Fleener. I think if Fleener participated more at the combine he would have absolutely had a faster 10-yrd dash than any TE not named Orson Charles. Allen has good quickness off the line but it seems like defenders have success when they hit him at the line and get physical him (for arguments sake, that could be more of a technique thing). If he were so quick I'd like to see him elude press coverage more often.[/quote] Allen has great seperation skills, and ESPN"s Scouts Inc broke down all the TOP players at there positons and Dwayne Allen was 3rd in Seperation Skills, which is instrumental when your qb needs to get rid of the ball quickly...
ESPN's Scouts Inc. broke down the top NFL prospects at each offensive position heading into the NFL combine, and it looks like the ACC could have some stars at wide receiver and/or tight end.
When it comes to ball skills, former Virginia Tech receiver Danny Coale ranked among the top five receivers at the combine. Scouts Inc. also ranked the receivers by their big-play abilities, and Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill ranked No. 4, followed by Miami's Travis Benjamin, who was tied for fifth.
Former Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen was No. 3 in the "separation skills" category, while Miami's Chase Ford was No. 3 in big-play abilities, and NC State's George Bryan was No. 2 in competitiveness.
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DETROIT (Sept. 9, 2010) – Wayne State University Law School will host its yearly Alumni Reception at the State Bar of Michigan Annual Meeting at 4:30-6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids, Mich.
This year's reception will honor Wayne Law alumni and award recipients Edward Zelenak,'77, Hon. Wendy Potts, '77, Mark Granzotto, '78, and Eric Frankie, '92, as well as Wayne Law Professor Katherine White, who will be recognized as the Law School's 2010 recipient of the Donald H. Gordon Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Alumni, faculty and friends are invited to join Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman at the event, as the reception also will provide an opportunity for attendees to network and reconnect with fellow colleagues.
"I am thrilled to be honoring Mr. Zelenak and Professor White at this year's reception," said Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman. "I look forward to celebrating in Grand Rapids with Wayne Law alumni and friends."
The Wayne Law State Bar Reception will be immediately followed by a Wayne Law Alumni Association happy hour event at 6-8 p.m. in Gilly's Restaurant (first floor of the B.O.B.).
The Amway Grand is located at 187 Monroe Avenue NW in Grand Rapids, Mich. RSVP for the Wayne Law State Bar Reception by calling Tammy Bynum, Wayne Law Development and Alumni Relations secretary, at (313) 577-3113.
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Select Committee studying synthetic drug problem holds hearing in Brainerd
The Select Committee on Controlled Substances and Synthetic Drugs held a hearing recently at the Chalberg Theatre on the campus of Central Lakes College.
Reps. John Ward, DFL–Baxter, and Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby, attended the meeting.
The special House of Representatives Select Committee is studying the issue of the growing synthetic drug problem. Members of the special committee were appointed by House Speaker Paul Thissen.
Synthetic drugs are chemicals designed to mimic the effects of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamines. However, they are completely different substances with completely different — and very dangerous — side effects.
There has been difficulty banning these drugs because the manufacturers change the chemical compounds just enough to evade the law and so quickly that the law cannot keep up. This has posed a serious threat to the health of individuals who use and safety of the community.
"We had a very informative meeting, and I want to thank folks for attending," said Ward. "Synthetic drugs are a serious threat to public health and safety, and are causing terrible problems in our community and communities throughout the state. We will take the information from this meeting and continue working to tackle this issue."
"The problem of synthetic drugs continues to grow," added Radinovich. "These drugs are incredibly dangerous, and the people who make them continue to evade new laws. We have to find a long-term, comprehensive solution to this problem."
Along with Ward, Rep. Erik Simonson, DFL-Duluth, serves as the committee chair with Rep. Kathy Lohmer, R-Stillwater; Rep. Jim Newberger, R-Becker; and Rep. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park also serve on the committee.
The committee watched a short film, "Ground Zero: Duluth's Battle Against Synthetic Drugs," before hearing from a number of testifiers: Donald F. Ryan, Crow Wing County attorney; David Hermerding, assistant Crow Wing County attorney; Deputy Chief Mike Bestul, Brainerd Police Department; Chief James Exsted, Baxter Police Department; Mary Hess, mayor of Aurora; and Peggy Kates and Loren Beilke, USA Mobile Drug Testing.
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text: "Another period. Another pregnancy lost. A child stillborn. Different paths toward emptiness—all devastating. Even if we try to pray, our prayers often crumble in our souls, our dreams dissolve in our hearts. Despair seeps in the doors, taps at the windows, and threatens to clog all our passages of hope. How can we speak softly to God when we see, yet again, the fruitless stain of our blood; when we feel the lifeless mass slipping from our womb; or when we hold a beautiful, perfect but still child in our arms? For some of us, no amount of explanation—medical or theological—can soothe." —Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin, Tears of Sorrow, Seeds of Hope: A Jewish Spiritual Companion For Infertility and Pregnancy Loss


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Dense and crunchy, these are the classic Italian dunking cookies. Although they are traditionally dipped in Vin Santo, a sweet Italian dessert wine, these chocolaty biscotti are ultra-satisfying with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 1 minute, then divide in half. Roll each piece into an 8-inch log; flatten slightly to about 3/4 inch high and 3 1/2 inches wide. Place the logs side by side on one of the prepared baking sheets.
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Age group awards will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in 5 year categories (less for the younger ages).
All runners will receive custom finisher medals and custom shirts (cotton and tech shirts available). More info on shirts/awards page.
Start times will be: 9:00 am for the Half Marathon, 9:15 am for the 10K and 9:30 am for the 5K.
For half marathon participants who wish to hike the course and take more than 4 hours, we will offer a "Hiker Start" at 8:00 am. Those starting at 8:00 should carry water as the first and second aid stations might not be 100% up and running, depending on the hikers speed. Hiker starts will not be eligible to win the race or for age group awards, but will be listed as official finishers in the Hikers Division and will still receive finisher medals.
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The low-lying Coyote Hills rise as a prominent landmark on the eastern shoreline of San Francisco Bay, along the western edge of southern Alameda County. Archaeology has revealed that Native Americans have lived in the area for at least 12,900 to 13,500 years. The Tuibun Ohlone village site (which is more than 2,000 years old) may be visited at Coyote Hills Regional Park on naturalist-led programs. Learn more about Coyote Hills Regional Park here.


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Phillies placed RHP Michael Stutes on the 15-day disabled list with right bicep tendinitis.
Adrian Beltre (calf) could be activated from the disabled list Monday.
Zack Wheeler left Saturday's game against the Pirates with a blister.
Dallas Keuchel allowed just one earned run, four hits and two walks while recording eight strikeouts across six innings in a win Saturday against the Orioles.
Buck Farmer struck out 11 White Sox over 6 1/3 scoreless innings to help the Tigers salvage a split in Saturday's doubleheader with a 4-3 win in the nightcap.
Brandon McCarthy left Saturday's game against the Cubs with right knee tendinitis.
Updating an earlier report, Kolten Wong was scratched from Saturday's game against the Rockies with left elbow stiffness.
Cameron Maybin finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two stolen bases to lead the Angels to a 5-2 win over the Marlins on Saturday.
Yoenis Cespedes was held out of Saturday's rehab game for High-A St. Lucie due to right quad soreness.
According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, "indications" are that Danny Salazar could be moved to the bullpen.
Mike Moustakas went 3-for-4 with a home run to help the Royals best the Indians 5-2 on Saturday.
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ASUS has always had one of the best UEFI interfaces, and they've added a whole raft of new features with their Z87 boards. The basic layout remains the same, but it's been optimized and enhanced. Take a look at the main screen of the "EZ" interface: functionally, it's divided into 5 "rows" of information and controls:
At the top you have the BIOS revision, CPU type, and amount of RAM.
Next is the "information row" showing CPU temperature and voltage, RAM speed and provisioning, and CPU and chassis (scroll the pane) fan status. The drop-down menus by the fan status area allow you to quickly select pre-defined fan profiles like "Silent", "Turbo", etc.
Next are large, simple buttons you can choose to optimize the system for power draw or performance.
Next are the available disks, which you can drag into the boot priority order you want.
Last are a set of useful buttons. For example, the Shortcuts button opens a selection window that can take you instantly to various parts of the BIOS…
…while clicking the "SATA Information" button displays all the devices connected to your SATA ports, as shown below. ASUS did miss a bet here, though: although you can assign descriptive names to your SATA devices (see the next screen shot), the names you assign don't appear here.
One of the many "Why didn't I think of that?" features is the ability to assign names to any connected SATA device. In this image, I've renamed the device at SATA6G_4 to 'ASUS Gryphon Test Disk".
Although the GRYPHON is not directly aimed at overclockers, ASUS' Ai Tweaker feature is present and accounted for, in all its multiplier/base clock/clock strap/memory tweaking/power fiddling glory.
Ai Tweaker can be a little intimidating, but you can perform some simple overclocking at its upper menu levels without needing to dive too deeply into the details.
Of course, if you do like diving into the details, it's all there. Here we see just some of the settings available for ASUS' DIGI+ Power Control feature.
Here's another new convenience feature: My Favorites. Almost any individual adjustment or setting, no matter how deeply buried, can be assign to this screen for quick access.
One last, cool feature (there are many more): have you ever spent half an hour tweaking BIOS settings, then prepared to save them, and realized you'd changed so many things you couldn't remember them all? Every time you save changes to the GRYPHON BIOS, you get a nice little summary screen like this.
Next, let's take a look at some of the utility software ASUS includes with this board.