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Triboro Bridge
The Triboro Bridge connects Manhattan, the Bronx and Queens through a complex sequence of three long-span bridges plus elevated viaducts and interchanges over Randall's Island.
Initial plans for the bridge were announced in 1916 but the bridge did not receive initial funding until 1925. Groundbreaking occurred on October 25, 1929 (one day after Black Thursday), but the subsequent depression caused suspension of work soon the following year. Parks Commissioner Robert Moses convinced Mayor LaGuardia to form an independent agency (the Triboro Bridge Authority) to handle construction of the bridge (and circumvent the corrupt patronage system of the time). Moses then secured a $37 million loan from the Federal Public Works Administration to resume construction in 1933. Port Authority chief engineer Othmar Ammann was brought in to complete and coordinate design of the structure based on earlier work by Gustav Lindenthal and Arthur I. Perry. The bridge was officially opened by Presiden Franklin Roosevelt on July 11, 1936. (reference)
Draw Span
The western segment closest to Manhattan is a 310-foot-long single-deck lift span over the Harlem River at 125th Street. The deck hangs from two 210-foot towers and is flanked by two 230-foot-long fixed truss spans.
Suspension Span
The eastern segment connecting the Wards Island viaduct with Astoria, Queens was envisioned by original designer Arthur I. Perry as a dual-deck, 16-lane roadway supported by four suspension cables. When Amman came on board, he scaled back the design to a single eight-lane, truss-stiffened deck with two 3,104-foot long suspension cables hanging from two 315-foot-tall, 5,500-ton steel towers. Amman's modifications permitted use of foundations that had been constructed in the initial phase of construction while shaving $10 million off the budget.
The 1,380-foot main span hangs 135-feet over mean high water. The two 20-inch diameter cables each contain 37 strands, with each strand composed of 248 galvanized steel wires around 1/5th of an inch thick. The structure is unique in that the cables bend an unusually high 45 degrees at the anchorage bent posts, placing more of the load downward on the anchorages than is customary. The 20-foot-deep stiffening trusses surround the roadway on the main deck and obscure motorist views of the river and city, but the pedestrian walkway hangs over the river from the top outer edge of the truss, providing both exceptional views of the river and comforting separation from the traffic whizzing by below.
Lamp posts and other ornamental features (such as the tiered tips of the towers) reflect the Art Deco aesthetic of the 1930s. The four vertical posts between the legs of each tower are ornamental and have no structural purpose. When I visited in 2008, the bridge was undergoing a much needed dehumidification and renovation of the anchorages and a reanchoring of the cable strands.
Renovated pedestrian walkway down to Wards Island with enclosed cage to prevent jumping or dropping of projectiles
Fixed Truss Span
Perhaps the least glamorous part of the Triboro Bridge is the truss section connecting the Bronx with the main interchange on Randalls Island. The main span over Bronx Kill is a 383-foot-long subdivided Warren Truss span with a clearance above mean high water of 55 feet. The approach truss spans are 1,217 feet giving a total anchorage-to-anchorage length of 1,600 feet.
At the time of construction, Bronx Kill was not navigable and the Corps of Engineers permitted use of a fixed span with the proviso that it be built in a way that would permit conversion to a lift span at a later time. Subsequently much of Bronx Kill has been filled in to expand parkland, leaving the tidal estuary little more than a shallow canal. The Kill can be navigated by canoe between the Harlem River on the west and East River on the east at high tide.
Bronx Kill running east under the NYC Connecting Railroad approach to the Hell Gate Bridge


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I am currently searching the interwebs to see if anyone has a solution for this issue, so I figured I would ask you guys as well.
I picked up my car on Friday, 5/27. Been loving every minute of it, 140 miles so far (I'll get some pictures up once I get out of the driver's seat). The one issue I've had with the car is actually more of a phone issue.
The stock Android Music Player turns on every time I get into the car and the Bluetooth syncs. This is quite annoying since I don't use the Music Player app, but the only way I have been able to stop it is by completely disconnecting the Bluetooth. Does anyone know any way to stop this but keep Bluetooth for calls? I have a Samsung Charge, with all the updates as far as I know.

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Paying for College: She put herself through college working at a pediatric hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
A First: In 2012, she became one of the first 15 recipients of the "First" awards, honoring women who are first in their fields and designed by artist Judy Chicago.
African American social activist, author, and businesswoman, Faye Wattleton has dedicated her life to preserving and protecting the rights of women, first as an advocate for reproductive self-determination and later as a catalyst for gender equality. Wattleton, born in St. Louis, Missouri, became interested in obstetrical care during her studies at Ohio State University. She graduated with a nursing degree in 1964, and three years later earned a graduate degree in maternal and infant care from Columbia University. Wattleton has said that choosing a career in nursing was perhaps her most important professional decision as it engendered in her a determination and commitment not to compromise on the gains that women have made with respect to reproductive choice.
In 1978, as the youngest President, first African American, and first woman to lead Planned Parenthood since its founding in 1942, Wattleton shepherded the organization through years of often violent attacks on clinics and legislative backlash. By the end of her tenure in 1992, a restructured Planned Parenthood had grown to become the nation's seventh largest nonprofit organization, with an aggregate budget of $500 million, providing medical and educational services to four million Americans each year. In 1995, she co-founded the independent think tank, the Center for the Advancement of Women, conducting women-focused national research.
Wattleton has served on the board and advisory councils of many nonprofit and corporate organizations including Savient Pharmaceuticals, Estee Lauder Companies, and Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. She is currently on the boards of Columbia University, the New York Blood Center, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. In 2010, Wattleton joined Alvarez & Marsal, a global services firm, as a managing director. Wattleton has received 14 honorary degrees and numerous awards over the course of her career and was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1993.


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Finisar Rising: FYQ1 In-Line, Q2 View Tops Consensus
Fiber optic component vendor Finisar (FNSR) this afternoon reported fiscal Q1 revenue and profit per share in line with expectations but forecast this quarter's results to easily top expectations.
Revenue in the three months ended in July rose 21%, year over year, to $266.1 million, yielding EPS of 31 cents.
Analysts had been modeling $266 million and 31 cents.
Chairman Jerry Rawls remarked that revenue growth was driven by "increased sales of 10G, 40G and 100G Ethernet transceivers for datacom applications."
CEO Eitan Gertel remarked that "Our new products for 100 gigabit parallel and serial applications for either single mode and multi mode fiber applications continue to have strong customer demand," adding that he expects "our new platform of high density dual and single WSS will extend our leadership in the WSS market in both the component and ROADM line card form."
For the current quarter, Finisar sees revenue in a range of $277 million to $292 million, and EPS of 37 cents to 41 cents.
Management will host a conference call with analysts at 5 pm, Eastern time, this evening, and you can catch a webcast of it at the company's investor relations Web site.
Finisar's report follows better-than-expected results and outlook from optical networking firm Ciena (CIEN) yesterday morning.
Shares of Finisar competitor JDS Uniphase (JDSU) are up a penny in late trading at $13.96.
Finisar shares initially rose over 4% in late trading, and are now up 34 cents, or 1.5%, at $23.18.


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Arthur V. Savage, 86, Pelham, NY
Arthur V. Savage, 86, died on December 26, 2012. He was born in NYC, lived in Pelham, NY, and summered for many years in Little Compton.After graduating from Phillips Exeter Academy (1944), he served in the US Naval Reserve from 1944 to 1946, and was stationed in Japan as part of the post-war occupation. He received a BA from Princeton University (1948) and a JD from Harvard Law School (1952). Mr. Savage practiced law in NYC for over 60 years. Apart from private practice, he was an assistant US attorney in the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York from 1957 to 1961, serving as assistant chief of its Civil Division from 1959 to 1961. Among his professional activities, Mr. Savage was first chairman of the NY Bar Association's Special Committee on Environmental Law; once the Association's Section on Environmental Law was established, he served on its Executive Committee. At the time of his death he was of counsel to Patton, Eakins, Lipsett, Martin & Savage. For more than half a century, Mr. Savage served on many public and private organizations that helped shape environmental and conservation policies and practices in NY: the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks; the Adirondack Mountain Reserve; the Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake, of which he was a founding trustee in 1952; the Adirondack Nature Conservancy, which he co-founded in 1973; the Adirondack Park Agency, commissioner from 1979 to 1997 (by appointment of the Governor); SUNY's College of Environmental Science and Forestry, trustee from 1978 to 1997 (by appointment of the governor); and Parks & Trails NY. Mr. Savage also served for many years as a trustee or manager of charitable, educational or religious organizations, including: the Havens Relief Fund Society; the Bruce L. Crary Foundation; the Princeton Blairstown Center, Darrow School; the George W. Perkins Memorial Foundation; the Walbridge Fund; the NY Theological Seminary; and the Board of Foreign Parishes. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Harriet Boyd Hawes; his four children, Richard Savage, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah Christie, and Katherine Schulze; nine grandchildren; and his sisters, Susan Speers and Serena Baum. A memorial service was held at Christ Church, 1415 Pelhamdale Ave., Pelham, NY, January 5, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Adirondack Council, P.O. Box D-2, Elizabethtown, NY 12932.
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Unfinished Business and Our Most Urgent Responsibility:
Banning the Bomb at Livermore Lab and Globally
Each year, to commemorate the anniversaries of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we hold an event at Livermore National Laboratory, one of the two facilities in the country that designs every U.S. nuclear weapon.
We gather to remember these atrocities and demand the abolition of nuclear weapons at the site where new and modified nuclear weapons are being developed. At a time when federal funds for vital social services are being decimated by the budget sequester, we are demanding that money currently spent to maintain and modernize nuclear weapons (over $30 billion a year) be redirected to fund human needs.
This year we will gather at the northwest corner of the Lab. We will have amazing speakers, Japanese Taiko drummers, wonderful musicians and more. Immediately following the program, there will be a short procession to the Livermore Lab's West Gate. Those who choose will peacefully risk arrest, while others will provide legal witness and support.
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We at For the Birds were devastated to hear about the loss of Adam Yauch this week after a several year battle with cancer. MCA was a cultural and political force– he was not only a brilliant artist, but was inspirational to many of us during our formative years as budding activists. His commitment to social justice was unwavering. MCA was an anti-racist, a pacifist, a feminist and didn't shy away from critiquing and subverting power, whether it be Islamaphobia and United States foreign policy or raising awareness and money for Tibetan independence.
Many have remembered his transformation along with Ad-Rock and Mike D in the '90s. Moving past their frat-like younger years, the Beasties publicly apologized, as well as wrote lyrics about their own, and others' sexist antics. The Beastie Boys took on topics like masculinity and respect for women, seamlessly rapping about it in their trademark bratty style, or speaking out in more blatant forums, like the MTV Video Music Awards. Watching the Beastie Boys become more outspoken and mindful as celebrities was empowering. It was often MCA at the helm as he increasingly used his fame to advocate for social change throughout the 2000s. Most recently, he has been a supporter of the Occupy movement, marching on the Brooklyn Bridge this past November in between treatments.
While we have been heartened by the Beasties from afar, it's also great to hear snippets about a young Yauch being "SO COOL" to "teenage all girl brat attack bands" of the early 1990s (recalled by Layla Gibbon of Maximum Rocknroll). The Beastie legacy is not just the one we all know that looms so large, but a real, community-based one. In recent years Yauch's film company, Oscilloscope, has been yet another vehicle for sharing and promoting renegade cultural work in the world.
You will be missed, MCA. We got your back on the plotting and scheming.
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Rumor: Destiny 2 to have cross-save between PS4 and PC, runs at 60FPS
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In a future, where the government has reduced your freedom with their oppressive security, would you have the courage to fight back? What about once super human abilities become more prevalent? This culture of fear limits what it means to be human and it's up to you to resist. After all, 'our security comes at a high price.'
Sucker Punch's Nate Fox revealed the newest in the classic PlayStation exclusive franchise. inFAMOUS: Second Son will take place in such a society. In the trailer, the character may not have had mad sweet lightning powers, but he did seem to have control over fire. Besides launching fireballs at his oppressive foes, he was able to teleport all over, Night Crawler style.
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Think my sister gave him a few bucks to knock me off.. Long story on family estate monies.. Hunting accident, checking real-estate in a mine field, their up to something?
Got to have my right shoulder replaced. At what the hell, may as well get new knees and a right hip while they got me on the table..
j4 had to put the bump fire on the 10 inch AR shorty, would not work with the shorter one.. Fun toy, but just that a toy... Can see why the ATF approved it, it works when it wants to.. ATF probably tested it and could not get it to work.


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Messed up TV show on HBO about a polygamist dude in Utah. He has three wives and 7 kids. Each of his families has their own house and they all share a backyard. He is always fighting with the polygamist community where he was kicked out of. Very entertaining stuff. Canceled after 1 season.
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POCATELLO, Idaho - Nine co-conspirators in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking ring pleaded guilty Tuesday and Wednesday in federal court.
U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced Thursday that Samuel Nevarez-Ayon, 26, of Rexburg, pleaded guilty to continuing criminal enterprise for his leadership role in the conspiracy. He is scheduled to be sentenced on March 8 before Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill at the federal courthouse in Pocatello.
Nevarez-Ayon faces a minimum term of 20 years up to life in prison, a maximum fine of $2 million, and a minimum term of five years of supervised release.
Six defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute in excess of 50 grams of methamphetamine – Fabiola Esmerelda Marin Castro, 25, of Rexburg; Juan Ortiz Jr., 28, and Antonio Javier Mendoza, 28, both of Shelley; Daniel Quiroz, 25, and Ricardo Garcia Lopez, 35, of Idaho Falls; and Rafael Ignacio Guerrero, 37, of North Las Vegas, Nev. They each face a minimum term of 10 years in prison, at least five years of supervised release, and a maximum fine of $10 million.
Castro, Ortiz, and Mendoza are scheduled to be sentenced on March 5; Quiroz on March 6; and Lopez and Guerrero on March 7.
Everado Tapia Torres Jr., 30, of Idaho Falls, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine. The charge is punishable by at least five years in prison, a maximum fine of $5 million, and a minimum term of four years of supervised release. Torres is scheduled to be sentenced March 7.
Abel Garcia, 24, of Idaho Falls, pleaded guilty to false statement to a bank. He faces up to 30 years in prison, a maximum fine of $1 million, and up to five years of supervised release. Garcia is scheduled to be sentenced on March 8.
According to the plea agreements, from June 2005 through January 2012, a group centered around Nevarez-Ayon entered into a conspiracy to possess and distribute in excess of 50 grams of actual methamphetamine in the Idaho Falls area.
Nevarez-Ayon admitted that he distributed methamphetamine to other individuals on at least three occasions during this same time period and directed activities of various co-defendants. In addition to distributing methamphetamine, several defendant laundered proceeds from the sale of the methamphetamine, and made false loan application to local banks to further the laundering of money. During the course of the conspiracy, the defendants obtained more than $500,000 from the distribution of methamphetamine.
Five co-defendants are scheduled to enter guilty pleas to related charges on Jan. 23 and 24 – Guadalupe Meraz, 41, of Madera, Calif.; Ana Rosa Valdez-Ceja, 26, of Shelley; and Nicolas Levi Olsen, 29, Alberto Abarca, 22, and Isidoro David Herrera, 31, both of Idaho Falls.
The charges are the result of a nine-month investigation by the Organized Crime DrugEnforcement Task Force, which includes the Idaho State Police, Bonneville County Sheriff's Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, Madison County Sheriff's Office, Rexburg Police Department, Bingham County Sheriff's Office, Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Other federal agencies participating in the OCDETF program include the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service.
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Gossip Girl - Season 5 Episodes
Gossip Girl - Season 5
Everyone's favorite socialites are back to their wicked ways as GOSSIP GIRL returns for its hotly anticipated season five. Opening in Los Angeles, a suntanned Serena has found the perfect summer job when Chuck and Nate, who are still on their posh trip around the globe, decide to pay her a visit. Meanwhile, back on the Upper East Side, Blair is still dealing with the fallout from her impossible choice between Prince Louis and Chuck.
"Yes, then Zero"
In the fifth season premiere, Serena loves her new job in Hollywood, but makes a costly misstep when she tries to impress her boss (recurring guest star MICHAEL MICHELE - ER, Homicide: Life on the Street, Ali). Chuck and Nate arrive in Los Angeles as the last stop of their trip around the globe, joining Serena at a glamorous Hollywood Hills party, where Nate meets a sexy older woman (recurring guest star ELIZABETH HURLEY).
"Beauty and the Feast"
Nate (Chace Crawford) reconnects unexpectedly with Diana (Elizabeth Hurley), who offers him an exciting opportunity. Serena (Blake Lively) forces Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) to decide which world she wants to embrace. Dan (Penn Badgley) seeks out Chuck's (Ed Westwick) help to stop the publication of his book, but discovers it is Chuck who needs the help. Blair's (Leighton Meester) future sister-in-law, Beatrice (guest star Roxane Mesquida), arrives from Monaco, but her motives with Blair may be more than just to get acquainted.
"The Jewel of Denial"
Nate (Chace Crawford) must decide whether to cross moral lines at Diana's (Elizabeth Hurley) request. Dan (Penn Badgley) has figured out who is publishing his book, and seeks help to stop it, but he ends up in the spotlight anyway. Chuck (Ed Westwick) helps Dan come to terms with his fate, just as Dan continues to try to help Chuck break through his emotional block. Serena (Blake Lively) and Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) return to the Upper East Side from California.
"Memoirs of an Invisible Dan"
After much deliberation, Dan (Penn Badgley) decides to gather Serena (Blake Lively), Blair (Leighton Meester), Nate (Chace Crawford), Chuck (Ed Westwick), Rufus (Matthew Settle) and Lily (Kelly Rutherford) to reveal the truth about his book in the hope that they will support him at his book party. Meanwhile, Blair (Leighton Meester) and Louis (guest star Hugo Becker) hit a crises point after Louis reads Dan's book. Diana (Hurley) learns incriminating information about one of Nate's friends and uses it to her advantage.
"The Fasting and the Furious"
In the midst of celebrating Yom Kippur with family and friends, Blair (Leighton Meester) and Louis (guest star Hugo Becker) find themselves in a power struggle with Louis' family. Serena's (Blake Lively) boss (guest star Michael Michele) puts Serena in the awkward position of choosing between her new job and her relationship with Dan (Penn Badgley). Diana (Hurley) prepares to debut the New York Spectator, but an unfortunate last-minute surprise delays the launch and Diana expects Nate (Chace Crawford) to do whatever it takes to save the day.
"I am Number Nine"
Blair (Leighton Meester) makes all of her former minions and Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) compete to secure the coveted bridesmaid spots in her upcoming royal wedding. Nate (Chace Crawford) is tired of keeping his relationship with Diana (guest star Elizabeth Hurley) a secret, so he decides to use Charlie to make Diana jealous. Serena's (Blake Lively) boss (guest star Michael Michele) is determined to acquire the film rights to Dan's (Penn Badgley) book, so Serena must put her personal feelings about Dan and the book aside in order to close the deal.
"The Big Sleep No More"
Several of our favorite Upper East Siders attend a performance of Punchdrunk's provocative theater experience, "Sleep No More," which translates to masks, anonymity and some surprising romantic twists by the end of the evening. Meanwhile, Diana (guest star Elizabeth Hurley) sets her sights on Serena (Blake Lively) in her quest to ruin Gossip Girl. Dan (Penn Badgley) is out on his book tour, but things aren't exactly as they appear to his friends and family.
"All the Pretty Sources"
Serena (Blake Lively) is hard at work planning a dream bridal shower for Blair (Leighton Meester), but it should come as no surprise that Serena has to plant some false information about the shower in order to keep Blair from finding out all the details. Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Dan (Penn Badgley) decide to spend the day together to distract themselves from the fact that they didn't make the invite list for Blair's shower. Nate (Chace Crawford) and Serena find a silver bullet in Diana's (guest star Elizabeth Hurley) war against Gossip Girl, but struggle about whether to use it or not.
"Rhodes to Perdition"
Lily (Kelly Rutherford), Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) and Serena (Blake Lively) eagerly anticipate the Studio 54 party being thrown in CeCe's (guest star Caroline Lagerfelt) honor. Nate (Chace Crawford) takes on a new role at the Spectator, but his first big story turns out to be about someone he knows all too well. Blair (Leighton Meester) turns to an unlikely person for help.
"Riding in Town Cars with Boys"
Lily (Kelly Rutherford) throws Charlie (Kaylee DeFer) a party to officially introduce her to New York society. Meanwhile, Charlie's ex-boyfriend, Max (guest star Brian J. Smith), throws a wrench into Charlie's future as an Upper East Side princess. Dan (Penn Badgley) decides it may be time to tell Blair (Leighton Meester) the truth about his feelings for her.
"The End of the Affair?"
Through a series of emotional flashbacks, Blair reveals to Serena what really happened in the aftermath of her tragic car accident with Chuck. Meanwhile, Nate discovers information about the accident that suggests possible foul play. Lily is worried by Charlie's long absence and decides to hire a private detective to track her down. Vera Wang makes a cameo as herself at Blair's dress fitting.
"Father and the Bride"
Blair (Leighton Meester) prepares to celebrate her upcoming royal wedding with a bachelorette party, but others scheme behind her back to make this a night to remember. After discovering the truth behind Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair's car accident, Nate (Chace Crawford) joins forces with a surprising ally to gather the evidence. Serena (Blake Lively) and Dan (Penn Badgley) pretend to be dating again to protect someone close to them.
The much-anticipated 100th episode will open with a musical dream sequence featuring Serena (Blake Lively), Blair (Leighton Meester) and all the men in their lives (Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick and Hugo Becker). Also, while Chuck (Ed Westwick) wrestles with the reality that Blair is about to walk down the aisle with Prince Louis (guest star Hugo Becker), the return of Georgina Sparks (guest star Michelle Trachtenberg) might make the royal affair a royal disaster.
"The Backup Dan"
Blair (Leighton Meester) must make a difficult decision about her future, the consequences of which could hurt those she loves most. Serena (Blake Lively) takes the blame for an incident with Gossip Girl in order to protect someone she loves. Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) smells the scent of scandal and decides to follow its trail.
"Crazy, Cupid, Love"
It's Valentine's Day on the Upper East Side and Blair (Leighton Meester) can't resist playing cupid for someone she loves. Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) is intent on stirring up more drama, so she decides to crash Nate's (Chace Crawford) Valentine's Day party. Meanwhile, Serena (Blake Lively) is shocked by something she witnesses at the party.
"Cross Rhodes"
Dan (Penn Badgley) feels honored when he learns that Upright Citizen's Brigade is performing excerpts from his book, Inside. Blair (Leighton Meester) tries to prove Serena's (Blake Lively) suspicions wrong in order to save their friendship. On her way out of town, Ivy (Kaylee DeFer) ends up on a collision course with the van der Woodsens.
"The Princess Dowry"
Blair (Leighton Meester) thinks Cyrus (Wallace Shawn, who does not appear in the episode) may have found a potential loophole in her prenup. Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) partner up in a scheme, but it has an unpredictable outcome. Meanwhile, a family crisis brings William van der Woodsen (Baldwin) back to the Upper East Side.
"Con Heir"
Chuck invites Jack (recurring guest star Desmond Harrington) to town to thank him for saving his life, but finds the trip doesn't go exactly as planned. Blair and Dan attempt to consummate their new relationship -- but unexpected roadblocks get in their way. Meanwhile, Ivy finds an unlikely ally in William (recurring guest star Billy Baldwin) in her quest to be accepted on the Upper East Side, and Nate is hopeful a new investor will save his newspaper.
"It Girl, Interrupted"
Serena (Blake Lively) decides she is ready to relinquish the
spotlight and sets out to make a reluctant Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) the next "It Girl" of the Upper East Side, starting with modeling at a Kiki de Montparnasse lingerie show. Meanwhile,
Chuck (Ed Westwick) reaches out to Blair (Leighton Meester) for advice about his past, and Diana Payne's (Hurley) return to The Spectator starts a power struggle with Nate (Chace Crawford).
"Salon of the Dead"
To celebrate their official coming out as a couple, Blair (Leighton Meester) and Dan (Penn Badgley) host a glamorous British-themed Salon, including guests Julian Tepper and Jenna Gribbon (founders of The Oracle Club). Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) lands the audition of a lifetime, but Gossip Girl may have other plans for the Upper East Side's latest It Girl. Meanwhile, Lily (Kelly Rutherford) and Rufus (Matthew Settle) disagree over the best way to handle the Ivy (Kaylee DeFer) situation, and Serena (Blake Lively) and Diana (Hurley) face-off over secrets they both would prefer remain secrets.
"Despicable B"
Blair (Leighton Meester) feels like her Upper East Side status might be slipping away and devises a plan to assure that doesn't happen. Meanwhile, Lily (Kelly Rutherford) throws a family gathering - including William (guest star Baldwin), Carol (guest star Sheila Kelly) and Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) - in an attempt to prove the van der Woodsen family is as united as ever. Finally, Nate (Chace Crawford) digs into Diana's (guest star Hurley) past and is surprised by what he discovers.
"Raiders of the Lost Art"
Chuck (Ed Westwick), Nate (Chace Crawford), Blair (Leighton Meester), Serena (Blake Lively) and Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) team up to uncover what they think is an explosive secret between Diana (Elizabeth Hurley) and Jack (guest star Desmond Harrington). Meanwhile, Dan (Penn Badgley) is offered a prestigious fellowship in Rome for the summer.
"The Fugitives"
Blair (Leighton Meester) enlists Serena (Blake Lively) to be her stand-in at an important meeting when Blair finds herself needing to be in two places at the same time. Meanwhile, Ivy (Kaylee DeFer) and Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) team up to help Chuck (Ed Westwick) with a personal vendetta, and Nate (Chace Crawford) makes a decision about the future with Diana Payne (guest star Elizabeth Hurley).
"The Return of the Ring"
When Gossip Girl goes after Blair (Leighton Meester) as she's never done before, Serena (Blake Lively) admits she may have unintentionally played an important role in Blair's latest nightmare. Meanwhile, Nate (Chace Crawford) invites Lola (guest star Ella Rae Peck) to move in with him, and Lily (Kelly Rutherford) must make a big decision about the future of her marriage. Finally, by episode's end, Blair will make a choice between the two men in her life... will it be Chuck (Ed Westwick) or will it be Dan (Penn Badgley)?


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Can anyone tell me anything about White Oak Apiary in Brewster NY.I'm thinking about buying a couple Nucs from them and just wanted to see if I could get a little feeback about them
Can anyone tell me anything about White Oak Apiary in Brewster NY.I'm thinking about buying a couple Nucs from them and just wanted to see if I could get a little feeback about them
Bought a queen from him last year and she heads one of my strongest at the moment. Good experience
Ordered 3 queens. Mike called and offered them on time if not a little early. I asked for a later ship date as I was needing medical treatment.
I stepped off the train, my problem. Cannot get back on. Caught Mike once and he said next tuesday his ship day. Great. Rain next three weeks his area from weather map. Delay OK.
Now, frankly, cannot catch him on the phone , emails or left messages. He has taken orders and delivered nucs from his web site while not shipping queens.
I stepped off the train, my fault, but I just need to know a date to plan my hives around. I have repeatedly left a message saying I will work around date. No answer.
I know of two people who bought nucs from White Oak that were sold as "Small Cell". The comb will be measured when the weather clears...
Trying to think inside the box...
I received my 3 queens today. No notice, and not knowing when or if they would come I used my own cells 3 days ago. A little bit undecided what to do with them at the moment but they are here.
I bought them at the early sale price of 35, current price 29, I want my 1/2 queen. (not really).
Will see how they perform.
Very poor quality--see my post here
Specialists in Ground Cover plants since 1937. Talk to me about ground-covers!
I bought 3 queens and a drone frame {drone frame was to get abetter deal if ya spent so much.} anyway the queens where almost 2 month late and that was with many e.mails and phone calls and i never got my drone frame.
The queens 1 lived on and 2 failed .
I now know how to make queens and i never have to buy bees again WHITE OAK can keep there bees!
Say hello to the bad guy!
year five==== 31 hives==== T{OAV}
They are almost impossible to get a hold of, even in the off season. I have heard some good things about their bees... if you can get them. I checked out their BBB rating and it is an F... as in FAILED rating. I am very disappointed and wish that I never wasted my time, effort, energy, & attention with White Oak Apiary.
I understand we are all busy, but they do not even clear their answering machine to leave new messages and they do not respond to emails in any kind of timely fashion.
Very disappointed and I recommend you go elsewhere with your dollars. I am concerned now about how I can contact them for a refund. I might have to file a claim with my credit card company and the BBB against them if I do not hear back.
White Oak Apiary is running their business shamefully.
I am still annoyed....
Specialists in Ground Cover plants since 1937. Talk to me about ground-covers!
I ordered two nucs this year. Due to poor weather, they were ready toward the end of June. I think I picked them up around the 22nd or so. There was a bear attack a couple days prior to my scheduled pick-up, so I only got one nuc. I don't consider that his fault, though.
The downside of my experience: He is very difficult to get a hold of, either by phone or email. The nucs are poorly constructed -- lots of gaps in the nuc and loose bees on the drive home. They were a little slow processing my refund for the nuc I didn't get, but I sent them a follow-up email about it, and they did it right away.
The upside: I got a very prolific hive. I have no complaints about the bees themselves. In fact, I was quite pleased with them.
I ordered a nuc from White Oak back in December for my first hive. I did an internet search on them after I placed the order and became very nervous about the whole deal.
I also ordered a couple of packages a couple of months later from someone else which cost the same for both packages as it did for the 1 nuc when I include shipping.
The packages arrived in March.
The nuc was suppose to arrive late May/early June. I finally got notice that it shipped mid-July. I got nothing. I was finally informed that the nuc was lost in the mail in August. I got a refund in September. Communication was almost non-existent. I was happy just to be clear of the deal.
How does someone continue to sell bees if they don't communicate with their customers?
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They are still in business and currently have ads up on my local craigslist.
Buyer beware. A fellow beekeeper purchased nucs two years ago. No brood and no honey with failing queens.
Website is up now and sounds too good to be true
. I am concerned with previous complaints about lack of quality and/or communication. Has anyone purchased from them recently? If so, what are your experiences? I really want to find a place to purchase northern bred nucs and was hoping this would be a good place since I live in Boston area. Does anyone know another place in the Northeast to purchase northern bred nucs?
Have you tried Betterbee?
Are you looking for packages or nucs? If you are looking for nucs, I believe that Full Bloom Apiaries in CT has northern-bred bees. I have not purchased from them, but I have spoken with the guy who owns it, and he seems both very nice and responsive. http://www.fullbloomapiaries.com/
Also, recently, an acquaintance of mine ordered northern-bred nucs from a guy associated with the Eastern Connecticut Beekeepers Association. I don't remember his contact off-hand, but I can look into it if you like.
I live 20 mins from him and I would only buy honey from him. He has told me 'I am a commercial beekeeper, not a retail one. I can't be bothered with questions'.
Let the buyer beware
I did not have a good experience with Mike Bruen At White Oak Apiary. I pre-ordered 4 queens for May pickup and my many requests to collect the queens have gone unanswered in June. I have had to contact PayPal and my credit card company to have my money returned.
Meanwhile his web site announces that he is shipping queens.
Let the beekeeper beware.


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Tokina AT-X 12-24 AF PRO DX Nikon
Further readings for the Tokina AT-X 12-24 AF PRO DX Nikon
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
We've tested the new 24-Mpix Nikon D3300 with more than 140 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses have the best image quality when paired with the new camera.
Following the lens recommendations for Nikon D7100 and entry-level D3200, we've now turned our attention to the new mid-range D5300. We've tested the camera with more than 140 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses have the best image quality when paired with the new camera.
Following the recommendations for Nikon D7100, we've had the opportunity to assess another of the firm's 24-Mpix DX format cameras – the mid-range D5200 - with over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses perform best when paired with the camera.
This is the fourth and final part in the series of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100, where we've analyzed over 20 Nikkor and third-party wide and ultra wide angle prime and zoom models to assess their optical quality.
Read onto find out which of these lenses are the best performers when paired with Nikon's ultra-high resolution 24-Mpix APS-C format semi-pro model.
Very wide-angle lenses allow photographers to produce an image composed of a large number of objects and to frame very large subjects (such as buildings) at close proximity, and to photograph objects on different geometrical planes that can be very far apart. Such lenses also accentuate perspective, with the most noticeable result being the distortion of straight lines.
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Original Tokina 12-24 on a D5000???

This a comment for this page on the website
According to everything I've read neither has an AF motor (Tokina 12-24 II does), so how could the older model be tested on the D5000 at all?
And if it does, does that mean it will also work on the D5100?
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Added by dashpot | May 22 , 2012
Re: Original Tokina 12-24 on a D5000???
You'll have to manually focus on cameras that do not have the built-in focus motor (D60, D5000, D5100, as examples). Other than that, the lens works with these cameras just fine
Example: I manually focus with the Tokina 11-16 (version 1) on my new D3200
Added by gipukan | January 20 , 2012
Tokina AT-X 12-24 AF PRO DX Canon still love it!
Thanks for the test ppl! My Tokina was recently repaired as the aperture went bust for some reason and it's now as good as new again :) My Canon 20mm gets more use still than the Tokina as it's waiting for the right landscapes to pass by of a new building project :)
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Wide Angle Comparison
It seems strange that you would do the two 3-lens comparisons with a mix of crop and full-frame sensors. The results for these comparisons are much different when you select 3 crop sensors.
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Re: Wide Angle Comparison
I agree.
It ruins the comparison. In the Nikon Lineup you have a D3000 selected in comparison to the D3x, seriously? But wait! There's a problem there... you can't select the D3000 for that lens, but it is showing the D7000 score anyway. What's up with that??
The scores are skewed by the fact that you're comparing a crop sensor to a full frame sensor. If you select these lens and compare them on the same body the scores are a bit different. A great example is on the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR. You stick that on a crop sensor and the "Strong vignetting" becomes less problematic than the Tokina on the same body. If you put both of those lenses on the D3x (that the Nikon was installed on) The Tokina would be crap (considering it's a DX lens), not only would there be vignetting, at the widest zoom level you'd start to get black edges.
So what the heck you guys? I mean, I love Tokina, but this test is a bit flawed, and despite coming to what would have been the right conclusion anyway, the sloppy comparison invalidate that conclusion.
Added by axel | January 20 , 2012
Re: Wide Angle Comparison
You are completely right. We corrected it. Thanks for pointing it out.
And, as you noted, the conclusion stays the same, the Tokina 12-24mm are very good lenses.
We also added a link for the comparison between the Sigmas and respectively the Canon and Nikon on full frame cameras. Unfortunately without the Tokinas, as they are APS-C only lenses.
Added by jeh241 | January 20 , 2012
Re: Wide Angle Comparison
Hey Axel,
Thanks for the corrections! I didn't mean to come across to harsh, especially for my first time posting around here, but I'm glad to see you guys made the appropriate adjustments.
I've always come to Dx0Mark for the cold hard facts and it has taught me a lot about the technical details behind my digital camera and in return has helped me maximize the performance of my gear.
Added by axel | January 20 , 2012
Re: Wide Angle Comparison
You're welcome.
It's great to see that we have awesome readers like you who can point out such mistakes.
Have a great day,
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Re: Wide Angle Comparison
Thanks, Axel, and the work you guys do is much appreciated! I'm a longtime user of DxO Optics Pro and the DxOMark data really helps me get the most out of my lenses. For example, when I use my Sigma 12-24 II on my 5DMkII (a flawed lens but great for my ultra-wide landscapes), I know that f/11 is the optimal aperture at 12mm and that allows me to get the best RAW capture that will ultimately give me the best output from DxO Optics Pro.
Your database is a goldmine and helps me pick out the perfect lenses for each shoot based on what I'm shooting. It also gives me information on the best settings and what settings will most compromise my shots, particularly with zooms in terms of focal length/aperture.


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Thanks for your input , had 3 of 23 colonies did this well. This colony produced 7 med extracted honey then superceded the queen. (Text book checkerboarding ) Thanks to Walt Wright.
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Buffalo, I run 125 hives right now. Getting ready to make about 50 Nucs here for overwinter and place them on another farm location. As far as feed goes, I am taking them south for the winter after I am done with pollination down in the southern part of the Commonwealth.
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Red Dirt Apiaries
My urban apiary in Urbana, Illinois:
With a back yard up against the railroad tracks, I don't have back neighbors. Makes the whole thing a lot easier!
My "stay at home hives" on this page:http://www.flickr.com/photos/60283506@N00/
Ah well, I figured I'd update mine. Nothing fancy.
my very basic backyard setup....
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Heart Ache – Treasury nixes trillion dollar coin
posted at 7:01 pm on January 12, 2013 by Jazz Shaw
And a great sigh was heard across the land. The dreams of a yearning nation will, it seems, be left unfulfilled. Yes, my friends, even worse than when Mighty Casey Struck Out, the Treasury Dept. has ruled out the minting of the $1T coin to solve our fiscal woes.
The Treasury Department will not mint a trillion-dollar platinum coin to get around the debt ceiling. If they did, the Federal Reserve would not accept it.
That's the bottom line of the statement that Anthony Coley, a spokesman for the Treasury Department, gave me today. "Neither the Treasury Department nor the Federal Reserve believes that the law can or should be used to facilitate the production of platinum coins for the purpose of avoiding an increase in the debt limit," he said.
This will surely come as a stunning blow to my friend Joe Weisenthal of Business Insider, who has been having far too much fun with the idea for days on end now. In fact, if for some reason you were watching MSNBC this morning with Chris "Uncomfortable Calling The Honored Dead Heroes" Hayes, you'd have seen Joe engaged in a lively debate on the subject. In it, both the host and the guests embarked upon an amazing exploration of why such a route, while unlikely, was actually legal and possible. In fact, the Treasury could mint … wait for it … a 100 Trillion dollar coin if they wished. Because, you see, money isn't real.
They did eventually get around to noting that the magical creation of massive amounts of US currency could result in inflation and skyrocketing prices, but the preceding discussion was jaw dropping to say the least. In fact, Joe was so impressed that he rushed to the keyboard to publish a piece in praise of Hayes' insightful analysis.
At long last I get it, and it's only thanks to the creative thinking arising from these trying times. The only problem here, if I may submit my own modest proposal, is that it doesn't go far enough. In fact, I'm feeling rather sheepish at the moment for all the years I wasted embracing conservative economic theories. What was I thinking?
The real solution is not a 1 trillion dollar coin nor, as was expressed during the show linked above, a One Hundred Trillion Dollar Coin, but a ONE KERJILLION DOLLAR COIN. Once this is deposited in the treasury, the world will awaken anew.
Think about it. Since money isn't real, there aren't any actual rules. With the One Kerjillion Dollar Coin safely ensconced in the Treasury, we can all quit our jobs. In fact, we won't even have to leave our homes, except for the times when we go out to parties, restaurants or sailing on our yachts. And I don't just mean the 1% here… I'm talking about every last man woman and child in the nation. Everyone can have limitless unemployment checks to the tune of $50K per month. Hell.. let's make it $500K per month. We'll all live in mansions and travel in private jets.
The only cloud I see on our horizon is that we'll need serious immigration reform, but with absolutely no path to citizenship. You see, the citizens will be paying out the fruits of the One Kerjillion Dollar Coin to an army of documented, but non-citizen workers who will build and maintain our homes, pick up and cook our food, drive our limosenes and pilot our jets. Oh… and handling all of those daily tasks like keeping the trash picked up, fixing things, building roads and all the rest.
Yes, it's a bright, sunny future. If only we can get Treasury to reconsider. Here's hoping, fellow future gazillionaires.
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What a journey it has been. The 2010 MLB World Series was one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. This time, the big battle was between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers. Both were underdog teams, desperate for a championship title. But only one would remain standing.
In this year's World Series, only five out of seven games were played. In the end, there was only one thing left to say: Well done, Giants! The San Francisco team emerged victorious.
Videography by Jeremiah Ysip. Edited by Danny Manansala.
Baseball Fever Hits San Francisco
The first game of the series took place in AT&T Park in San Francisco, California, on October 27. Outside the stadium, enthusiastic fans of both teams shared their insights with TFK. One Rangers fan told TFK that even though he was in Giants territory, he was confident that the Rangers were going to win. But his hopes were crushed as the Rangers lost 11-7.
San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom was on hand to witness the win. When TFK asked how the World Series has affected San Francisco, Newsom replied, "[It's affected] everything. The energy, the sense of pride, and the spirit is alive and welcomed throughout San Francisco—not just around the stadium or in the stadium, but all throughout the city and Northern California. It's been an incredible spark for San Francisco." But the World Series was not over yet.
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As the Series went on, the Giants continued to dominate. On October 31, 2010, the Giants won Game 4, which gave the San Francisco team a 3-1 overall lead over the Rangers.
The final game, Game 5, took place on the Rangers' home field at Arlington Rangers Ballpark, in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers' return home was a relief to loads of Texas fans. A sea of red and blue—Rangers team colors—filled the stadium. But Giants fans dressed in their orange best could still be found speckled throughout the crowd.
The game dragged on with a score of 0-0 for several innings. Then, in the seventh inning, the magic started to happen. The Giants seemed to wake up from their trance as Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria hit a homerun. The score climbed to 3-0, with the Giants in the lead, until Rangers right-fielder Nelson Cruz hit a homerun for Texas. Rangers fans were on their feet for the next two innings, ready for a thrilling last game. But the score remained 3-1. The mighty Giants had won the World Series.
Videography by Veronica Louise Mendoza & Rachelle Cagampan. Edited by Jeremiah Ysip.
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On November 3, San Francisco honored the winning team with a victory parade. Hundreds of thousands of fans lined the parade route, cheering on their favorite players.
Giants outfielder Cody Ross was on cloud nine as he spoke to TFK. "It's the best possible feeling you can get as a baseball player. It's top of the world in the baseball world, and it's so nice to bring it home to the city of San Francisco," he said.
So, what should kids do if they want to someday play in the World Series? Giants owner Bill Neukom has some advice: "Be good to your parents, do your homework, and play baseball," he told TFK.
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Outlook Calendar for Macintosh
Microsoft Outlook 2011 is the email and calendar client that will allow you to easily access your email and calendar. Outlook 2011 is part of the Office 2011 Home and Business suite (which is installed on all college-owned computers). Outlook 2011 is not included with the Home and Student productivity suite of software some students may have purchased. Students can always use Outlook Web App (OWA) instead. Outlook 2011 was not available prior to Office 2011. If you have an older version of the Office suite for Macs, you will need to upgrade in order to get the Outlook 2011 email and calendar client.
There are many resources for learning Microsoft Outlook 2011 for the Macintosh.
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If you have multiple devices, always respond to a meeting invitation the same way otherwise, meetings may mysteriously vanish! If you run Outlook on two computers or a mobile device and accept a meeting while using one of them, don't delete the meeting request from the Inbox on the other computer. If the request is still there, accept it again. Deleting a request on one computer/device after accepting it on another computer/device can cause the meeting to disappear from your calendar.
Meeting Attendees
In Outlook, meetings are managed through email. When you are invited to a meeting, you will be notified via email. Respond to these emails; don't respond via calendar. When you respond to the emails, the email invitations "disappear" from your Inbox.
- If you are not sure you can attend, indicate "Tentative" response.
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- Meetings always have organizers; the organizer is the person who schedules the meeting. A delegate can schedule on behalf to someone else but an organizer can not remove him/herself from the meeting.
- Organizers can see who is attending a meeting by using the tracking option in Outlook 2010 or by seeing responses in Outlook 2011.
- Always send email notifications to attendees.
- Send updates - After modifying one of your own meeting requests, remember to click the Send Update button to send the updated request to all recipients.
- Need to cancel a meeting? Notify the people you invited by deleting the meeting from your calendar, select Send cancellation and delete meeting, and then send the cancellation to everyone you invited.
- If you, as the meeting organizer, are ending a recurring series of meetings, open the meeting on your calendar, set a new end date, and then send an update. This keeps the past meetings on everyone's calendars, but future occurrences after the end date are removed.
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SEATTLE Amazon.com has announced its latest version of its Kindle DX e-reader complete with a lower price, down from $489 to $379. According to the company, the new Kindle DX features a new graphite enclosure and an all new, high contrast electronic ink display with 50% better contrast for the clearest text and sharpest images.
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Boise couple files lawsuit against Townsend Farms for tainted berries
BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - Townsend Farms is facing several lawsuits after shipping out frozen berries linked to a Hepatitis A outbreak in the western United States. One of those lawsuits is right here in Idaho.
An Idaho couple who purchased the berries is teaming up with a law firm in Seattle that handles major food borne illness cases.
They're filing a class action lawsuit asking Townsend Farms to reimburse any Idahoans who have or will have to get tested for Hepatitis A, or have to receive preventative care for the virus.
Michael and Marisa Berndt say they ate berries shipped from Townsend farms to a Boise Costco in May. As a precaution, they got Hepatitis A vaccinations. They say they went through lot of stress about getting the virus, because they're expecting a baby.
KBOI 2News talked with one of the attorneys working on this suit. Lawyer Drew Falkenstein says people like the Berndts should be compensated.
"The amount of money that people have spent to avoid the development of symptoms, many people have missed work as a result of that," he said, "There is the worry and the fear of developing an illness like Hepatitis A...all of those things that need to be addressed and things that Townsend Farms is liable for as a result of the contamination."
Falkenstein says Idahoans who are at risk of being infected will spend a couple of hundred dollars each on the tests and injections. The CDC has confirmed 87 cases of Hepatitis A linked to the contaminated berries. But Falkenstein says up to 300,000 bags of them could have been sold.