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A bunch of the ladies in my neighborhood went out this weekend and did one of those Tough Mudder 5K obstacle course things. You know, you run, then you climb over walls and crawl under barbed wire in mud and then you run some more? One of those. I think it goes without saying that I wasn't one of those ladies, but when they got home I was barraged with "YOU CAN TOTALLY DO THIS, SARAH!" text messages and pictures on Facebook of all 0f my super muddy friends.
I have to admit, it looks like they had a really good time.
At this juncture I am not ready to commit nor decline their not-at-all-subtle invitations, but I do want to talk about the fact that most of my friends are now in their forties. The women that participated in this race are in good shape (I guess, obviously, if they can climb ropes and rock walls). I don't think I can do these things, but they were still discouraged by the younger women competing against them.
My neighbor, who was feeling great about finishing the race was telling me how fun it was when she lamented about the twentysomething women that were there. "They had flat stomachs and shorty shorts and muscles. I told Kathy, 'We looked like that when we were 25 too!'"
Well, I never really had any abs to speak of and now that I have birthed twins I think my only shot at a flat stomach involves reconstructive surgery, but I will not let that bring me down.
"You look good now." I said.
"Sarah," my neighbors said. "You should have seen this girl's butt."
"Lesley," I said "She probably has a really small apartment, a shitty car and crabs."
Because I might be 39 and I might have stretch marks and a mom butt but I have a lovely home and a working vehicle and you have to hold on to something, right?


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Missing Elk Grove Man Found Dead in Arizona
A missing Elk Grove man has been found dead in Arizona.
Troy Schmeltz and his wife traveled to Yuma, Ariz., yearly to vacation at the Yuma Lakes RV Resort.
On Valentine's Day he dined with his wife, then left for a nightly walk around the Resort -- he never came back.
Days turned in weeks, and now nearly a month after his disappearance a body pulled the Gila River has been identified as Schmeltz.
It is not known how Schmeltz' body got into the river, but the lake at the resort is fed by the Gila Gravity Canal which also returns to the river.
Yuma County Sheriff's say there are no signs of foul play. There is no word if an autopsy will be performed.

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It was business as usual at Anfield on Thursday night when a clinical display by the home team ensured a crushing 3-0 win over FC Gomel and entry into the final qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Cup.
Admittedly FC Gomel were not top notch opposition but that fact did not take the gloss off the shine of a superb Liverpool performance.
Brendan Rodgers in his first home game in charge had the luxury of fielding his strongest 11 and the team that was let loose on the pitch did not disappoint.
Luis Suarez in particular, and fresh off a new contract extension, was magical. His quick feet and dazzling interlink play were the catalysts for the first two Liverpool goals.
Fabio Borini was also making his Anfield debut. Much has been said about the talents of the young Italian and going by his performance on the night it would seem that Brendan Rodgers and Liverpool invested very well.
The Italian was a constant threat, harrying the Gomel defenders time after time and marking his all round eye-catching performance with a clinical finish to the bottom left corner of the Gomel goal for Liverpool's opening goal in the 20th minute. Great work by Suarez on the left made the goal possible but Borini still had a lot of work to do to ensure that his sweetly struck volley found its way to the net.
Four minutes to the break Suarez was at it again, waltzing past several Gomel Defenders before setting up Captain fantastic Steven Gerrard for the simplest of finishes.
Liverpool were by this time controlling the play. Lucas Leiva was marshalling the midfield well and the defence was rarely tested in the first half save for two shots by Igor Voronkov and Sergei Kozeka that Liverpool 'keeper Pepe Reina was able to handle.
It was much of the same in the second half Liverpool applying a high tempo pressing game that had the Gomel back four working their socks off to keep the marauding Reds at bay.
The best was saved for the last when after a poor clearance from a Gomel Defender Glen Johnson was at hand to chest the ball and hit a superb strike from 25 yards to make it 3-0.
Brendan Rodgers will be pleased with the work ethic of his players. The smooth passing game that he so adores is slowly creeping into the system of play and the verve and determination of the players was a pleasing spectacle to watch.
Liverpool are still a long way off from being at their very best but on the evidence of the imperious performance against FC Gomel the club will be a distinctly improved outfit come next season.
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(1) convenience; I have a two story home;
(2) the thin tape seals on the inside (which I poked tiny pin holes with a small needle) will last much longer on the inside;
(3) it reduces the risk of moisture getting inside the window, should the seals leak due to deterioration due to exposure to the outdoors which will have more extreme temperatures and rain.
(4) I talked to a guy at WindowMedics who does this as a business, and he said he drills the holes on the inside.
The only downside for doing it on the inside is the messiness of spraying water on the drill bit while drilling a hole.
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Washed and drained inside of window
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Dan, How did the alcohol do? Did it do a good job of cleaning the water streaks? And did there seem to be a film or anything on the inside from the cleaning? Great illustration. I appreciate your keeping everyone infomed... You will probably know more in a couple of days, but I couldn't wait that long to ask. Thanks
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DAN - you're awesome...rarely have I seen as comprehensive a discussion on something I'm having the exact same problem with.
Curious to hear about the results of the Alcohol wash...streak free?
I assume the bottom hole is an inch or so above the bottom of the window - how did you get the bottom inch of alcohol out - I'm guessing the shop vac wouldn't get rid of it all - did it just evaporate?
I'm eager to try this too, but couple of questions...
1 - I live in Toronto, not Texas, so our weather conditions are much different - winter temps go below freezing (32F) fairly regularly, sometimes weeks at a stretch. I'm not so concerned about losing R-values, but I'm concerned that something may happen to the glass - cracks? ...frost? Any thoughts? How about from Nick the engineer dude? I'm pretty sure that if DAN's fix doesn't work I won't have much choice other than to replace the windows, but right now it's a cosmetic issue that I can live with instead of spending the cash - if the window cracks in the middle of winter, I'll be forced to replace it and I'll probably get scalped then.
2 - How much space is between the panes? I'm a bit concerned that my hand won't be steady enough to get my Dremel through the first pane without going through the second one as well...
3 - Did you spray water on the drill as it was going through the glass? At one point it sounded like you didn't, then later it sounded like you did. Is this sufficient to keep the glass from cracking, or should you put some tape or something similar around the spot you're drilling first?
4 - If you only drilled a 1/8 inch hole, what kind of tube did you use to siphon out the alcohol? something like one of those straw things on a can of WD40?
I'm fairly handy, but have never tried anything like this before, (also don't have anywhere I can really test this), so I'd like to be sure before I give it a shot.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I didn't read through all the posts. But I may be able to help with some questions not covered, as I was a journeyman glazier before going to university. Been a while though.
-If the condensation is left for a long time, it will cause a kind of calcifying or etching on the glass that cannot be removed with alcohol/scrubbing, etc. (a glass buffer will work).
-Tempered class should have a seal on the corner stating such. If it doesn't, you can tell by knocking on the glass, as it has a different feel/sound to it. Also, tempered glass will only be put in areas where it's likely to receive impact, such as floor level. Most homes only use tempered glass in sliding patio doors, skylights, veranda railings, etc.
-Glass drill bits are pretty cheap, and you can use a garden mister with water to keep it cool while drilling so as not to crack the glass.
-Sealed units are not that hard to replace yourself. Usually all you need is a couple of putty knives and a razor knife. You can often reuse the old glaze tape, etc. If not just strip it off and use a roll of glaze tape. Make sure to put the new unit on the 2 rubber mounts, clear of debris/frame.
-In a pinch, you could open up the unit with a razor knife, and clean it out, put some silica gel inside, and reseal with silicon. Its not pretty, but it's free and it works.
-You can recycle the glass for other projects. We would often replace large fogged units, and then cut them apart and use a flat razor to clean the edges up. We would then resell the glass as used, which a lot of people appreciated as it was much cheaper.
-Not all sealed units are created equal. There was a big company called Skyline in our town that made a lot of units with a 1-year warranty and was able to undercut everyone else. But most units failed within 3 years, and the customers were pretty surprised to have to redo the whole house when they called us.
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Quote "-In a pinch, you could open up the unit with a razor knife, and clean it out, put some silica gel inside, and reseal with silicon. Its not pretty, but it's free and it works."
Niceguy, when you say it's not pretty, how noticable is this method? Is it downright ugly, or can you spend some time and make it decent looking?
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It depends on your skill with razor knife and silicone gun. And the seal will be much weaker than the original window. And there is a chance you will get fogging again anyway.
But if you have some time and don't mind taking a chance, then give it a whirl. You have nothing to lose.
What kind of window is it, how big?
Be really careful when removing the window from the frame so as not to crack it during the cut out. Use a razor knife and cut as close to one sheet as possible. Use multiple strokes so as not to crack the glass, and don't cut into the spacer bar in the middle. Open it up and clean it out. Obviously make sure its dry when you're done. Put your silica (chemical desiccant) in the bottom. Use a straight razor to scrape off teh excess sealant on the sheet. Get some automotive (windshield) sealant and a caulking gun. Use a very small bead if you are worried about looks. Apply a bead to the middle of the spacer bar, and the carefuly lower the othe rsheet ontop. Gently press all around the edges and make sure you have an airtight seal. Then apply lots of sealant arounf the edges of eh frame, and smooth it out with your fingers. You're trying to make an airtight seal. Of course, make sure all the sufaces are clean. If possible, let it dry for a day. If you're in a hurry, you can install sooner, but you have to be really careful not to allow the sheets to shift. Then reinstall the window, making sure there is even support on the shim blocks, and very firm pressure from the . And you're done!
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I have "Better Built windows". The name is a contradiction. The company gave me the run-around on the warranty until we got tired of fighting them and gave up. I have 10 which are about (I'm at work) 16" X 6', and probably 10 more at around 4' x 5'. Most of the problems are in the 16" X 6' windows that face the east and the lake. The windows that get more shade have kept their seal. I've asked anyone and everyone if you can repair the windows like you suggest and the answer is always "You need new windows". I'm up for trying one or both of these suggestions. Like you say ..... what have I got to loose. Thanks. Finally something a DIYer can have a go at on my windows. I would rather try and fail, than not try and be angry about it one more year.
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This is a really interesting thread.
Dan, very nice descriptions of your process.
I do have to disagree with TheNiceGuy however on one point. When opening an IG unit you do have something to lose...skin and blood.
Opening an IG for someone who is totally inexperienced can be very dangerous. It can hurt you and it can make you bleed. If you decide to open your IGU, then be really careful!!! Glass edges are SHARP and you will be dragging a thin razor knife along that edge with your hand very close to that edge.
Keep in mind that an IG with seal failure looks ugly, but the energy performance hasn't changed by losing the seal unless the unit was argon filled in which case the argon is gone and the window has lost some value because of that reason. If the window has a softcoat LowE coating, then the seal loss will result in damage to the coating, but it won't happen right away. The point being that it is an aesthetic issue and not a performance one, so there is no reason to rush into anything until you are fully ready to do so.
If anyone does decide to open an IG, keep in mind that there are a number of different seal systems in use and while some of them will be reuseable (to a greater or lesser degree), some of them will not be reuseable when cut into.
TheNiceGuy gave good instructions for opening and resealing an IG unit. I would personally not recommend it, but if anyone wants to try it then follow his instructions and be very careful.
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I own a house that was built in 1992 and the windows started fogging about 5 years ago. This summer I finally started to address the issue and was hoping I might be able to repair them myself. The sash's are wood and the exterior of the sash is wrapped in aluminum. The IGU's are held into the sash with vinyl moldings that lock into grooves cut into the perimeter of the sash. Using a couple of putty knives, I was able to release the moldings, remove all 4 of them and then remove the IGU. The bedding "glaze" used for the IGU is a clear, non-hardening type of glaze, so the IGU's came out easily once the vinyl trim was removed.
To start, I cut open one of the IGU's and tried to remove the calcium deposits on the glass. I tried various fine-grade rubbing compounds with an electric buffer, but I was only able to remove about 70% of the calcium etching. Unless you have a glass buffing set-up (which run $200-300), forget about cleaning the old glass. Even if you get the calcium spots off, the glass underneath them is etched or frosted. Unless the etching is buffed out, the window will still appear slightly cloudy.
You can buy new glass of course, so that was my next course of action. Glass comes in various grades for windows. There is clear, low E, bronze tinted, etc. You want to try and buy glass that will match the rest of your windows. Mine was clear and two pieces of clear glass in a standard window size runs about $20.
After I cut the old glass off the IGU spacers and cleaned the butyl off the spacers and glass, I found that two of the spacers are filled with molecular sieves (a desiccant). This is used to absorb any moisture that is in the air when the IGU is assembled and to absorb any moisture that might leak in when the IGU starts to fail. You can buy new desiccant (it runs about $30 for 5 lbs - enough to do all the windows on your block) or you can dry the old desiccant (and hope it's microscopic pores are not clogged with minerals) and reuse it. I dried mine in an oven set on warm, then put it in an air tight container after it cooled.
When ready to assemble, I reloaded the spacers with desiccant and prepared my new glass for assembly. You'll find new glass is filthy and since the inside surfaces are forever encapsulated and unaccessible once assembled, these surfaces have to be perfectly clean before hand. In factories where IGU's are built, this is accomplished in a clean room by an automated glass cleaning machine. In my basement this is accomplished by windex and a lint-free cloth. Each surface has to cleaned at least 3 times to get the glass perfectly clean. Even so, there will be some lint particles that will find their way into the IGU, but that's about the best your going to do under the circumstances. After cleaning the glass I carefully positioned the IGU spacer frame on the glass, set the other piece of glass on top of the spacer and clamped the IGU "sandwich" with spring clamps.
When choosing an adhesive to seal the IGU with, I decided that automotive windshield urethane would be best. In IGU factories though, Butyl rubber is used. Butyl is a solid at room temperature, and so in order to apply it (and to help it stick tenaciously to the glass), the butyl is heated and pressure-fed through a "gun" directly into the outer space between the glass and spacer. These heated butyl set-ups cost around $5000, so windshield urethane seemed more cost effective in my situation. I cleaned the outer glass edges and spacer with alcohol and when it dried, caulked the cavity between the spacer and glass edge with urethane. I used a putty knife to smooth the filled cavity flush with the outer edges of the glass. The finished result looked pretty good, but when it dried I found I could easily peel the urethane from the inner glass surface. Auto windshields have a black primer applied to their outer edge and this surface allows the urethane to stick to the glass. Apparently, urethane won't stick very well to plain glass and so my "experimental project" was unsuitable for use as an IGU.
At this point I called around to a couple of glass shops and priced out some new, factory made IGU's. They were around $63 per sash or about $130 per window (for my 22" x 28" IGU's - prices vary by size). You can buy an inexpensive, new vinyl window at Home Depot for about $150, although the quality of these windows might be an issue. Next I did some more research and found some local "factories" where IGU's are made. Some will deal with the general public and their prices are $48 for each sash or about $100 per window. These are the factories where the glass shops get their IGU's made. The glass shops mark up the price, so if you can find an IGU factory in your area, this is where you will find the cheapest price. $100 per window for the 8 windows in my small house seems like a fair deal to me. When you compare that to the price and labor for a new window it's a no-brainer (as long as your sash and frames are OK). When compared to the price of rebuilding your existing IGU's (provided you can find a method that would perform as well as a new IGU) it's only about 30-40% more. At this point in my project, this seems like a bargain.
Rebuilding your own IGU's may be feasible, but there are many pitfalls along the way and the cost savings may not be what you think, especially when you figure in all the aggravation. You basically have to educate yourself on how IGU's are commercially manufactured and then try and duplicate that in your own shop. Getting the right kind of glass cut to the exact size, cleaning the glass surfaces, dealing with whether to use new desiccant or not and finding a suitable adhesive to seal the unit are some of the more difficult issues.
I hope my post has helped some of you with your IGU issues and I wish you good luck with your own IGU projects.
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So I bought a $5 1/4inch grinder bit (for glass/tile) for my dremel and slowly ...about 15 minutes drilled a hole at top and bottom of my double pane window. Went well...paused every few to let stuff cool down. Just a little powder glass dust to clean up. Go slow when finishing cause the glass tends too flake at the exit side. Nice smooth hole.
Will try the waterpick alcohol cleaning soon.
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Has anyone tried pulling a vacumn on the area between the panes with a HVAC pump? The lower pressure will boil off the water as it does when evacuating AC line sets.
What about driling the spacer?
I have several fogged tempered (can not drill) panes from a sun room headed for solar hot air collectors, they were easy enough to disassemble, but I am concerned with the moisture on reassembly.
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How about Gore Vents?
We use them in a screw in format to keep our sealed enclosures (avionics applications) from trapping moisture..
Seems like they would be perfect to seal over hole, allowing airspace to naturally vent...they allow vapors to pass freely but prevent liquids etc...
Will try and contact our rep this week to get samples. I am a ways away from drilling holes but will gladly send a few over to someone as a trial..
They look suspiciously the same as some franchisers are using....\
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Interesting thread. I am going to have to try it with some of the windows of a house I just bought that I am planning on renting out.
I am wondering if, instead of drilling through the glass itself, maybe I can try drilling at an angle through the window frame next to where the glass is, and have the drill hole go into the channel between the panes of glass.
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This should work just the same, what you are trying to do here is ventilate the space between the 2 panes...let us know how u make out this should be a lot easier than the glass drilling.
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Arsène Wenger has refused to blame Saturday's draw with Everton on the absence of Alex Song.
Arsenal had to come from behind twice against David Moyes' side amid at snowstorm at Emirates Stadium. They only earned a point thanks a deflected strike from Tomas Rosicky in stoppage time.
The game was the first since Song departed for the Africa Cup of Nations. After an excellent season, Wenger admitted his side would have to adjust to the loss of Cameroon international.
"I knew before he left, unfortunately, that he'd be missed," said the manager. "But I do not want to draw a quick conclusion because too many players were off the pace on Saturday.
"We struggled for a while when we lost Van Persie as well, so we have to find a new balance, new responsibilities, and a share of responsibilities in our game."
The blow of dropping points was softened a little by Manchester United's draw at Birmingham later on Saturday. With Chelsea's game postponed, Arsenal finished the weekend three points behind the leaders.
"Before the season of course, I would have signed to be this close in the race at this stage," said Wenger.
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What is the cause of broken capillaries on the face? Thanks!
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Broken Capillaries on the Face
There are several factors that can contribute to broken capillaries on the face. Prolonged sun exposure is a common cause of broken capillaries, but they can also be caused by genetics and trauma, especially after surgery. Broken capillaries can also become more visible as we age and our skin becomes thinner. Rosacea, a treatable skin condition, is often associated with prominent broken capillaries as well.
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Many causes.
There are many causes for broken facial capillaries including aging, sun exposure, genetics and certain medical conditions such as Lupus. This is just a short list. There could be many other causes. You should see a dermatologist or vein specialist for an evaluation and treatment plan.
Broken Capillaries on Face - Consider Rosacea, Ageing, Sun Exposure, Genetics
There are many etiologies for the development and recurrence of capillaries after treatment. Although you can't change your 'genetics', you can change your lifestyle and avoid sun exposure and use very high SPF. You can also get treatments for rosacea as there are many and depends on the extent and stage of rosacea - from topicals to antibiotics to laser. Mild rosacea may only need topical antibiotic creams. Moderate rosacea may need treatment with oral antibiotics. Aging also can thin out the skin and also make capillaries more apparent on the skin as noted below.
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There is a point at which a typical heroes rampaging body count ceases to be a mere number and transcends to a grimmer concept. The vast swathes of enemies that you dispatch through the course of Shank 2 can be described as hilariously savage. The outrageous genocide at the hands of our hero Shank would have both Arnie and Sly Stallone running to the hills in mortified failure. It is precisely this capacity for amusing murder that will have you clutching your controls and chortling to yourself throughout Shank 2.
Shank 2 by Developer Klei is a 2D platform brawler in which you control Shank, a living breathing death machine with a propensity for alcohol and a soft spot for those close to him. The classic formula of pushing through an area to confront an end of level boss and progress the admittedly flimsy storyline is the games simple purpose. Shank 2 is extremely unapologetic about its aims to entertain you with gratuitous violence and precise controls. The lack of storyline in the context of this game seems fitting. People are in trouble: kill everyone responsible. That would be the crux of the narrative and the game does not suffer because of it. It in fact revels in its absurdity.
Within moments of the game starting the player will find themselves combo juggling hapless henchmen into the air with a multitude of murder implements. The simple set of actions that Shank can perform in combat belies the complexity of each encounter. Players can switch between quick acting shank attacks to hard hitting, slower heavy attacks as well as an assortment of ranged weapons. Utilizing these three styles of weapons is not the only tricks Shank can perform. Players can also use the scenery as well as perform situational attacks such as pouncing, throwing and counter attacking. Counter attacks must be quickly executed when exclamation marks flash above an enemy's head in order to perform a devastating kill. The skill involved is significant and requires practise but becomes a savagely rewarding experience when mastered.
While much effort has gone into Shank offensive capabilities it must be said that his defensive qualities are impressive also. With quick flick of the right stick Shank will roll to the side evading attacks. Thankfully this action can be performed during your own attacks to give you that last second ninja-esque escape from certain doom.
The arsenal of weapons at Shank's disposal throughout the game is impressive, including classics such as the chainsaw, machete, baseball bat, grenades, Molotov cocktail and 30lb trout. However it is usually those kills that you achieve through clever use of the areas surroundings that inspire the best laughs and most memorable moments. As every good game of this type understands bosses themselves must be memorable. Shank 2's offerings may not feature in any greatest bosses of all-time list but they are well realised and fun to fight making great bookmarks to each area.
The visuals on offer are well crafted 2d cell shaded sprites with an almost hand drawn quality to them. There are better examples of this art style in use today however Shank 2's slick animation and careful attention to gruesome detail will eclipse any slight misgivings you may have. The first time you see how shank utilizes a baseball bat in combination with an enemy's esophagus and his own foot is quite the visual treat.
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Omar Osman, a Somali who was held in prison awaiting trial for five years, is back behind bars today after being accused of breaching bail conditions. One of his financial guarantors also said he is withdrawing his guarantee.
The 31-year-old Somali is facing charges of complicity to rape. He was charged and remanded in custody in 2007 and was denied bail for three years. Bail was finally 'granted' in 2009 against a bail bond of €6,000 which was beyond his means. Requests were made by his lawyer over the years for the bond to be reduced but they were all were denied until late last year when it was reduced to €4,000.
That amount was still beyond reach, but two British benefactors, Jeremy Cope and Michael Owen intervened as financial guarantors.
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The police took him to court again today, saying he had breached bail conditions and had not signed in at a police station when he was supposed to.
Meanwhile, Jeremy Cope, one of the Britons who had acted as guarantor for Mr Osman, told the court that he was withdrawing his guarantee. He said that Mr Osman had ignored the bail conditions several times, and at one time also swallowed a quantity of pills, although hospital doctors had later said it was not sufficient to be seen as a suicide attempt.
Police Inspector Louise Calleja said that yesterday she was informed by a sergeant at Zejtun police station that at the time when he was supposed to be at home, Mr Osman went to the police station and said that he wanted to sort out some paper work regarding the money paid for his bail. Some time later Mr Cope went to the police station with Mr Owen and said that this was not the first time that Mr Osman had breached bail conditions.
Defence counsel Patrick Valentino questioned Mr Cope about whether he wanted anything from Mr Osman in return for his bail guarantee, including sexual favours. Mr Cope replied 'absolutely not'. He said he had not expected anything but felt the justice system had let Mr Osman down.
Pressed further by Dr Valentino, Mr Cope said that he had slept with Mr Osman casually eight years ago but since then nothing had happened and he (Mr Cope) was in a stable relationship. He denied making sexual advances or expecting any return for getting Mr Osman out of prison.
The court is due to rule next week on whether or not to grant bail.
Despite having been held being bars for almost as long as he would have served on conviction, Mr Osman has repeatedly refused to plead guilty and vehemently protests his innocence.
Mr Cope and Michael Owen had said when he was granted bail that they were convinced of his innocence, having known him before he was jailed through odd jobs he would do for them at their Żejtun farmhouse."What's more, the DNA proved negative. Even if he were guilty, which we are convinced he isn't, justice should have been done in five years," Mr Cope said.
The case goes back to 2007, when a Maltese woman was gang raped by three African men in the precincts of the Marsa Open Centre. Mr Omar was charged, along with another two Somalis and a Sudanese man, of complicity.
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Based on reports, Michelle and Sasha will proabably NOT be attempting a 3/3 at worlds. This of course increases the chance that they will skate clean, but it brings down their degree of difficulty somewhat. Presumably, it means that both are more focused on delivering a high-quality, well rounded performance instead of pulling off the big tricks.
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RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 3, 2005) – Virginia CommonwealthUniversity researchers studying hemoglobin genes, mutations of whichplay a role in genetic blood disorders like sickle cell anemia andbeta-thalassemia, have shown in studies with mice that the KLF2 proteinis crucial for making young red blood cells.
The findings may point researchers to future gene therapies for patients with sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia.
Inthe October issue of Blood, the journal of the American Association forHematology, researchers demonstrated that a protein called KLF2regulates the production of embryonic globin genes and the maturationand stability of embryonic red blood cells in a mouse model.Researchers observed that KLF2 is responsible for controlling and"turning on" the embryonic globin gene.
"Understanding how genesare turned on and off, and the switch from the embryonic globin gene tothe adult beta-globin gene has clinical relevance to treatment ofsickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia," said Joyce A. Lloyd, Ph.D.,associate professor of Human Genetics at VCU, and corresponding authorfor this study.
"Our findings are significant for futuretreatment of these blood disorders, potentially using gene therapiesand other novel strategies," she said. In gene therapy, a normal DNA isinserted into cells to correct a genetic defect. To correct the defector mutation, a gene may be replaced, altered or supplemented.
Accordingto Lloyd, the production of blood cells involves a complexdifferentiation pathway that involves the interaction of many molecularplayers and proteins.
In humans, there are four globin genesclustered on chromosome 11 in the order in which they are "turned on"or expressed. These genes include the epsilon-globin gene, twogamma-globin genes and the beta-globin gene. Lloyd said that duringfetal development, the embryonic epsilon-globin gene is active first,followed by the gamma-globin genes, and finally the adult form,beta-globin takes control following birth.
Lloyd and PriyadarshiBasu, Ph.D., lead investigator at VCU, and the research team comparedmice that were missing the gene for KLF2 to normal mice. They foundthat the KLF2-deficient mice produced embryonic red blood cells thatappeared abnormal, were more likely to undergo cell death, and producedsignificantly lower amounts of globin mRNA than those found in normalmice. Globin mRNA is a key player in gene expression that helpstranslate the DNA's genetic code.
Lloyd and her colleaguesidentified that the role of KLF2 for the embryonic epsilon-globin genesis analogous to that of a protein called EKLF. EKLF plays a centralrole in the developmental regulation of the adult beta-globin gene, andis essential for the maturation and stability of adult red blood cells.Researchers believe that the roles of EKLF and KLF2 may partiallyoverlap in controlling human embryonic and fetal globin gene expression.
This research was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Lloydcollaborated with colleagues in the VCU Department of Human Genetics,and the VCU Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology; the Department ofMolecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University ofCincinnati; and the Department of Medicine at the University ofCalifornia-San Francisco.
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It's a new week and another chance to share with us your wonderful and not-so-wonderful (wonky) moments during your skating sessions.
Let us know if we should clap or groan!
It's a new week and another chance to share with us your wonderful and not-so-wonderful (wonky) moments during your skating sessions.
Let us know if we should clap or groan!
Well, after 3 days of fooling around, I decided that I should pay a visit to the emergency room to have the wrist x-rayed because it just "feels funny" and I was afraid to injure it further without knowing what it was.
"It" turned out to be an acute fracture of the distal radius, which is doc-talk meaning I cracked the end of a bone in my wrist.
They put a plaster mold (cast) on, which is gi-normous and incredibly heavy. Today I go to an orthopedic doc who will re-cast it in something much smaller and lighter. I'll probably have to wear it for 4-6 weeks. I should be able to play racquetball and skate (if I'm careful), but won't be starting that strength training any time soon.
I'm just relieved that I've done the right thing by (finally :rolleyes: ) getting it checked!
Cinderella - So sorry that you have joined our ranks of the injured . Be very careful - I know it's hard to stop going full tilt, but sometimes it's better in the long run (as I am reluctantly learning).
Wonderful - Had a really good lesson on Saturday. Coach is very pleased with my footwork sequence at the beginning of my program. Being unable to jump for so long, I've really been working hard on controlling double 3's, knee bends and the like. He gave me several tweaking things to work on, too, that will make the program even better. This was my first lesson in 2 weeks, and it's great to be back again. I may not have any doubles at Adult Nationals, but at least my overall skating should be good.
Wonky - Still have some pain, but not horrible. On a scale of 1 -10, last week it was around 5 (before Sectionals I'd have to say it was about 9 to 10). Going to the physical therapy twice a week starting today. 3 weeks to go before AN......
Cinderella: OUCH!!! Are you sure you want to skate--please get a doc's clearance for that before you do. You don't want to reinjure the area and make it worse. My husband broke his (same place just about) after a little kid cut him off about a year and a half ago and he was told to stay off ice until the cast came off. He still wears rollerblade wrist guards when he skates.
Everyone--HEAL!!! Dr. Beth's orders!!! :rollin: Its most important to be healthy first!!!!
Good practice for me yesterday--seems to have gotten the dropped right shoulder out of the two foot spin, and I finally am doing good back inside and outside edges. And hubby did his first two foot spin yesterday and tried bunny hop and waltz jump at the boards!!! Bravo to my Sweet Babboo!!
Yaz & Mr. Babboo - congrats on the progress made. Must be fun to have someone sharing the ice with you! Though I must say my hubby has been nothing but supportive, standing out there in the freezing cold to videotape me and not complaining about the costs and time of skating.
Sk8er1964 - wish I could come cheer you on at Nationals. I'm sure you'll do great, and you still have a few more weeks to get that pain down closer to 0.
Sorry to hear about your wrist. Hope it heals fast!
Wonky: Very little, aside from a few toe loops today (See below)...
Wonderful: I am EXHAUSTED, and my right leg (landing leg) aches a bit, but what a great morning lesson. 35 MINUTES in the harness today, working on height with waltz jump, salchow and toeloop, and major progress was made. I now think I understand how to "step up" with the waltz and salchow. As coach pointed out, I could "hear" my landings, which meant I was getting some height finally. Of course, eventually, I don't WANT to hear them, but hey this is the first step up (literally!!) to the next level with my jumping. :D
I know it might sound odd to some of you to use the harness for such simple jumps, but for an oldster like me, it takes out the fear factor with height. There was major progress with the waltz and salchow, and some with the toeloop. TL was a bit wonky, but I was pretty tired by the time we started it, so that didn't help, but it got better. Finally started getting the hang of bringing the foot back and through better after picking in. Gee, this is fun!!!
sk8er1964: I wish I could see you at AN, too!!! How goes the wrist, Cinderella?
Take care, everyone!!!
I'll bet that was a lot of fun in the harness, Yazmeen. I've never tried it - coach wants me to do it after I heal to get my confidence back on the doubles. Maybe we should have tried that last November when I started doing them and I wouldn't have this injury (of course, hindsight is 20-20).
Once you get used to doing high jumps out of the harness, it'll be even more fun. I remember reading in Kay's journal about the feeling when you expect to hit the ice but your jump is so high that you haven't gotten there yet. It's pretty neat.
In all my previous years of skating, I have never used the harness. I always thought it would be really cool. Maybe my coach will let me try it when I start working on my double jumps.
Glad you had such a great practice! :D
Thursday's lesson:
Wonky: Actually, nothing!!!
Wonderful: More harness work today, and I don't think I've ever experienced skating exhilaration like I did after doing a waltz-toe combo and realizing that my final landing ended more than a dozen feet down the ice from where I had started. We're not only getting the hang of height, we're going the distance now, too!! Salchow went much improved--its no longer a beensy jump in place, its moving on down the ice, too. I'm actually itchin' to try all of this out of the harness, but that will wait till next lesson as I'm off to Worlds this weekend. Waltz out of harness is already light years improved, better height and distance, coach approved!
Whoo hoo!!!!
Cinderella: How does the wrist feel?
Wowie, you've made lots of progress. Congrats.
Thanks for asking about the wrist. I insisted that they recast it because the first one was too long, thick, and constricting. The person who did it was inexperienced, and it was causing me lots of pain. So now I have cast euphoria.
Have a great time at Worlds. Tell us all about it!
Have I mentioned lately how much I love love love skating?!
Today's practice was a good one. Hubby videotaped and I worked on the first part of my program (over and over and over). Gosh, I have so much work to do. It makes me a little tired and dizzy and I get overcome with my own speed. But it's exhilerating and fun, too. I'm getting better at nailing the elements while they are in the combination of connecting moves, but the moves need work. So does my "so-called" artistic impression.
Wonky: Skating with a cast was freaking everyone else out.
I was, as always, bored in class today... 3 turns and edges. That. was. it. I got my certificate of completion of Gamma/Delta and talked to the lady who's gonna be my private instructor. Whee!
I pulled a muscle in my left ankle and in my right leg from stretching too much. It hurts. Wah!
Lanechka - Sorry to hear about the boring lesson. Things will really pick up when you start privates! Then we'll be hearing about lots of great progress from you. Take care of the leg. I was a little stiff today from yesterday's practice--it was the hydroblade that did me in!
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I have an enclosed porch that was turned into living space by a previous owner. The roof structure of the porch is original to the house, built 1953. The existing ceiling height is 7'4" and 1/4" plywood.
I want to raise the ceiling height 2', or higher if possible.
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Premature babies are born before their full gestation time. Those who have spent less than 35 weeks in their mother's womb usually have decreased chances of survival. Parents of such babies suffer through emotional trauma since they have to cope with the increased responsibilities of caring for a preemie. Premature babies are often incubated for differing amounts of time since their organs and systems are not fully developed and need time to achieve full functionality. The following is some advice to help you improve the odds for your preemie.
Preemies are often placed in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) as a means to provide shelter and warmth, and are duly monitored. Parents are often overwhelmed by the image of their newborn in a N.I.C.U surrounded by tubes and other apparatus. This emotional trauma is compounded by the fact that parents can be refrained from interacting with the infant. It so happens that this is also detrimental to the health of the infant for she/he has been placed in an unfamiliar environment which triggers a release of stress hormones which hamper the fight for survival. Studies have proven that the mother's touch has nurturing powers since the baby instinctually recognizes her touch as result of being in the womb for nine months.
Kangaroo Mother Care is a highly beneficial method used to stabilize premature babies. If the parents are advised against holding their baby initially, the Kangaroo Mother Care technique should be practiced as soon as the newborn is declared out of danger. Using this method the baby is placed on the bare chest of his mother or father and covered using a gown or some other suitable covering. The baby should only be wearing a diaper at the time. This skin-to-skin contact not only builds up attachment between the two, but has been noted to calm premature babies, thus saving much-needed energy. This energy is directing away from crying and towards life-saving actions such as strengthening the respiratory and circulatory bodily processes. Studies have also shown that babies who receive Kangaroo Mother Care turn out to be healthier and more confident in the longer term and, fall sick less often.
Premature babies need to be fed about 8 to 10 times per day to ensure they do not dehydrate. If the infant needs to be have their diaper changed 6 to 8 times a day, it implies that he/she is receiving adequate nourishment. The weight should be monitored to ensure it does not remain constant or decrease; rather, the little one should progressively gain weight.
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At just 27, Jack Johnson has already succeeded as a pro surfer, film maker and now, as a musician. With a resume so full for one so young and the daily grind of the touring circuit wearing just a little thin, what price on the Hawaiian-born journeyman sticking solely to music in the future?
"I'm not tiring of music just yet," reassures Johnson, down the line from his home in Santa Barbara, California. "Sometimes I get a little burnt-out with touring, although I've only been doing it for a little over a year. I do get burnt-out kind of quick on things, but I still love making music. I just don't know how much longer I'm going to tour."
Johnson never really set out to be a musician. His sweet and rough home recordings first turned up as soundtracks to his own surf films, but their popularity spread quickly when homemade CDs he'd passed on to friends became widely bootlegged among the surf community.
"I'd be surfing," recalls Johnson, "and a surf kid would come paddling up and he'd say, 'I got a copy of your music from so-and-so' and it just kept spreading more and more. All of a sudden, people I didn't know would be stopping me: 'Hey, I really like your music.' I don't even think I would have started doing music as a career if it wasn't for that bootlegging."
Born and raised in Haleiwa (pronounced Ha-la-eeva) on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Johnson grew up on a surfboard and was riding waves at the revered and feared Pipeline by the time he was 10. At 17, he'd made the finals of the prestigious Pipe trials (the youngest invitee to do so) and had scored a pro contract with Quicksilver. A promising career was beckoning, but Johnson's enthusiasm for pro surfing was waning.
"I was watching how pro surfing was affecting a lot of my friends," he recalls, "and competitive surfing was taking away from the real surfing. I decided that I wanted to keep surfing really pure in my life."
Johnson gravitated toward creativity instead and left Oahu for the University of Santa Barbara, California, graduating with a degree in film. Combining his love for surfing with newly acquired skills as a film maker, he returned to Hawaii to conceive and create the acclaimed, award-winning surf features, Thicker Than Water and The September Sessions.
Of course, making surf films came from a natural combination of two of his loves, but he also says that he had years of unconscious training while in the surf. "I think as a kid growing up in the water," he explains, "you're already making movies every time you're paddling out. When your friends surf down a wave, you're picturing that they're in a movie and you're watching what angle you're shooting it from."
Johnson had begun writing songs while at university, but scoring the music for Thicker Than Water marked the first time he'd stepped up to the mic as a fully-fledged singer-songwriter. His soothing soul and laconic acoustic grooves began circulating and a collaboration with Philadelphia's G. Love and Special Sauce led to Johnson's song, Rodeo Clowns, appearing on their 1999 album, Philadelphonic.
Major record labels were calling, but, remaining true to the ethos that guided him away from professional surfing, Johnson opted to release his debut on Enjoy Records, a small indie label founded by Ben Harper's manager/producer, J.P. Plunier, who also produced the record.
Brushfire Fairytales is a beautiful, simplistic melding of laid-back folk, blues, reggae, funk and soul. Recorded in just seven days, its rich acoustic grooves are warmly complemented by Johnson's sweetly soulful singing voice.
The romantic meditations on life, love and loss are somewhat offset, however, by some deceptively biting lyrics on tracks Middle Man ("What a terrible thing for you to do/What an awful thing for you to say/What a terrible thing for you to relay") and F-Stop Blues ("Look who's laughing now that you wasted/How many years and you've barely tasted/Anything remotely close to everything you've boasted about/Look who's crying now.")
"I think the only way I feel comfortable being cynical or pointing the finger," he says, "is the realisation that every time you point your finger, you're really pointing four back at yourself, so a lot of my lyrics are really about myself. Middle Man, for example, was a song I was singing to myself, realising that a friend who'd been calling me all the time was crying out for help. I was so self-absorbed at the time, that I wasn't realising how much help they needed."
For now, Johnson is happy to take his music to the world, but he's shortly to shake his life up again. He's building a studio in Haleiwa and, with his wife, will permanently relocate there in August to record his second album.
"Touring's still fun," he says begrudgingly, "but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, as far as wanting to settle down in Hawaii, have a family over there, record music and surf a little more. I don't picture myself as being a touring musician for the rest of my life."
Jack Johnson plays at The Prince, St Kilda, on Tuesday. Brushfire
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Deep River (with Shall We Gather at the River)
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Composed by Robert Lowry. Arranged by Lloyd Larson. General, Sacred. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company (H1.C5661).
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Scriptural Reference: 2 Timothy 2:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 11:9, Isaiah 61:10, Psalms 46:4, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 4:6, Revelation 6:11, Deuteronomy 1:6-8, Joshua 1:2.
In this spiritual the 'river' symbolizes life and 'crossing over into campground' symbolizes a yearning for deliverance, salvation and freedom in God's Promised Land. Lloyd Larson captures the significance of this rich text in his setting for SATB choir with piano and rhythm accompaniment. The addition of Robert Lowry's folk hymn, 'Shall We Gather at the River,' provides an even greater connection to the 'crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God.' This setting comes from Lloyd's musical celebration of the African American spirtual, Singin' in the Spirit. The Rhythm packet contains parts for: Guitar, Bass, Drums & Synth.
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Governor Signs Arthur Carmona-inspired Wrongful Convictions Bill
When he died at the hands of a hit-and run driver early last year, Arthur Carmona was still hard at work trying to help people like him who had been convicted of crimes they didn't commit, and whose problems didn't end when, miracle of miracles, the justice system finally corrected itself and declared them innocent. Now, nearly two years after Carmona's tragic death and almost a decade after he walked out of prison a free man, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger has finally signed a bill that will make it much easier for wrongfully convicted individuals to get justice.
Arnie had already vetoed previous versions of the bill, but last night he signed into law AB316, which was written by Jose Solorio, (D-Santa Ana), and which passed the legislature with a unanimous vote and only one abstention, OC's very own Mike Duvall (R-Drippy), who apparently had bigger problems to deal with at the time.
Among other things, the legislation will make it easier for inmates who were sent to prison thanks in part to legal incompetence to sue their attorneys. Under existing law, inmates have to file a claim against their attorney within a year of having discovered--or, and here's the key loophole--from when they should have discovered--the wrongdoing, or within four years from the date the wrongdoing occurred. Now, inmates would have two years from the date their charges are overturned to file such a claim.
Until now, inmates also had only six months from exoneration to file a claim with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims board to receive $100 per day they were wrongfully held behind bars. Now, they have two years to try to get that cash.
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People who need cataract surgery, but don't like the prospect of having their eyes sutured, may be in for some good news: A team of researchers has developed a novel, adhesive hydrogel that can be painted over incisions from cataract surgery and offers the potential for faster, improved repair, they say. The hydrogel may help avoid complications associated with sutures — the most common repair method for those types of incisions — or unsutured incisions that are left to heal on their own, another repair method of cataract surgery.
Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States, with over 1.5 million procedures performed each year, according to the National Eye Institute. The number is expected to increase with the growth in the aging population.
The transparent hydrogel is made of special polymer materials which act like the liquid bandages sold in stores for topical wounds. It is described in the Oct. 13 print issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a peer-reviewed publication of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.
"Sutures can be difficult to care for and are hard on the eyes," says study leader Mark W. Grinstaff, Ph.D., a chemist and biomedical engineer with Boston University. "Our hydrogel adhesive could ultimately replace the use of sutures for eye surgery altogether and go a long way toward improving patient care." His co-leader on this project is Terry Kim, M.D., of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
In addition to cataracts, Grinstaff says that using a hydrogel adhesive instead of sutures shows promise for repairing eye wounds associated with LASIK surgery, ulcers, corneal and retinal injuries, and others. Although animal and human testing is still needed, he and Dr. Kim believe the hydrogel could be available to physicians in three to four years.
Hydrogels have been used for several years in applications ranging from drug delivery to healing injured blood vessels, but using them to repair eye wounds is novel, Grinstaff says. In the current study, he and his associates crafted a transparent liquid hydrogel with optical properties similar to a human cornea.
Cataracts are characterized by the clouding of the lens, severely limiting vision. In a typical cataract removal procedure, physicians usually cut an incision in the cornea and then break up and remove the damaged lens using ultrasound, replacing it with a synthetic lens. The incision is either sealed with nylon sutures or allowed to "self-seal" on its own.
Both techniques have their drawbacks. Sutures can damage the tissue and increase the risk of inflammation, while self-sealing can be associated with leakage and an increased risk of infection, the researchers say. In some eyes allowed to self-seal, the incision does not always heal on its own and may subsequently require sutures.
In tests with a small number of human cadaver eyes, the researchers demonstrated that treatment with the sealant was potentially easier and much faster than the other procedures, without risking additional tissue damage, and was better at preventing fluid leakage from the eye. The tests involved making 3-mm incisions in 17 cadaver eyes to simulate cataract surgery. Seven eyes were left unrepaired, representing the self-sealing surgery technique; two were repaired with sutures; and eight were repaired with the hydrogel sealant.
The researchers hope to begin animal testing with the hydrogel in the near future.
The National Institutes of Health provided funding for this study.
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TransCanada Corp. (Toronto: TRP.TO) welcomed the U.S. Department of State's (DOS) release of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) on Keystone XL. The company remains strongly committed to obtaining approval to safely build and operate the pipeline, and will continue to be engaged in the process as the DOS enters its final stages of reviewing the project.
While TransCanada is still reviewing the DSEIS, it builds on more than 10,000 pages of review already completed for Keystone XL. The DSEIS reaffirmed that "there would be no significant impacts to most resources along the proposed project route." It noted that Keystone XL would result in no "substantive change in global GHG emissions" and it is "unlikely to have a substantial impact on the rate of development in the oil sands, or on the amount of heavy crude oil refined in the Gulf Coast area." Finally, it also noted that "the denial of a Presidential Permit would likely result in actions by other firms in the United States (and global) petroleum market, such as use of alternative modes to transport WCSB and Bakken crude."
The August 2011 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) further notes that TransCanada has also agreed to adopt 57 special safety measures for the pipeline developed by the U.S. federal pipeline safety regulator (PHMSA), which the FEIS said would give the pipeline "a degree of safety over any other typically constructed domestic oil pipeline system under current code." The 57 conditions include burying the pipe a minimum of four feet below the surface, increased pipeline inspections and a greater number of remote-controlled valves that can shut down the pipeline within minutes.
Throughout 2012, TransCanada completed the process established by the State of Nebraska and Nebraska's Department of Environmental Quality to develop a revised route through Nebraska that avoids the Sandhills area and minimizes potential impacts on other environmentally-sensitive features in the state. The revised route was approved in January 2013 by Gov. Dave Heineman.
TransCanada's existing Keystone Pipeline has safely and reliably delivered more than 389 million barrels of crude oil from Canada to refinery markets in the U.S. Midwest since it began operation in July 2010.
Keystone XL will directly employ 9,000 people during two years of construction. Once complete, it will generate millions of dollars in tax revenues for local communities along the pipeline route and will transport up to 830,000 barrels per day of Canadian and American crude oil that can replace higher-priced oil imported from countries like Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Iraq. In addition, TransCanada began construction on the 780-kilometer (485-mile) Gulf Coast Pipeline Project from Cushing, Okla. to Nederland, Texas in August. That $2.3-billion project is more than half complete and has directly employed 4,000 skilled American workers.
Combined, Keystone XL and the Gulf Coast Pipeline projects will invest about $7.6 billion in the United States, directly support 20,000 construction and manufacturing jobs and enhance America's energy security by supplying refineries in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast refining hubs with Canadian and American oil to displace crude from other countries and regions.
"The latest forecasts from the International Energy Agency and the U.S. Energy Information Agency indicate that the United States will continue to import 3.5 million to 7 million barrels of oil a day to meet its domestic needs until 2035 and beyond," said Russ Girling, TransCanada's president and chief executive officer. "It makes sense for this oil to come from a stable, democratic neighbor such as Canada that shares common values and an integrated economy with the United States."
Oil sands production accounts for about one-tenth of one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, the environmental performance associated with oil sands production continues to improve and producers have reduced per barrel emissions by 26% since 1990. Canada's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are aligned with the United States and the Canadian federal government has committed to phasing out all coal-fired power facilities if they are unable to meet new regulations and standards. Alberta, where the oil sands are located, was the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce a carbon tax on industrial emitters, and the provincial government has already collected $312 million to fund environmental research that is focused on reducing impacts associated with greenhouse gas emissions.


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Grammys Ax Best Classical Album Category
The competition among classical musicians to stand out at the Grammy awards just got a little stiffer, as the Recording Academy announced Wednesday it has trimmed the awards categories down from 109 to 78.
Classical music saw four categories whittled away. Most notably, perhaps, is the news that a Grammy will no longer be awarded for best classical album. Nearly all other genres, from regional Mexican or Tejano music to contemporary Christian, have retained their best album category.
"In looking at past winners over many years in classical, nearly all of them also won in one of the other categories," Bill Freimuth, Recording Academy Vice President of Awards, told WQXR. "And it just seemed like-- why does there need to be an additional opportunity for someone to win two Grammys when they are already winning for the exact same album?"
The 2010 award for best classical album when to a recording of Verdi's Requiem by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Chorus, conducted by Ricardo Muti. The recording also took the award for best choral performance.
Freimuth pointed out that classical albums will this year, for the first time ever, be eligible to win album of the year. "People say maybe the classical album won't stand a chance against Lady Gaga and Eminem," Freimuth said. "There is a possibility of a really stunning classical album rising to that level. It's hard, but it should be hard to win a Grammy for album of the year. That's the top award in many people's eyes."
Before the changes, Grammys for classical music were given in 11 distinct categories, alongside two production categories (Producer of the Year, Classical and Best Engineered Album, Classical). Now classical will weigh in with seven distinct categories alongside the two production awards. A new category called best classical instrumental solo replaces two previous categories that covered solo instrumental performances with and without orchestra, for one example.
Grammy awards are nominated by secret ballots by voting members of the Recording Academy, which maintains twelve chapters in cities across the country, according to Freimuth. Members are "a combination of artists, engineers and producers," Freimuth said. Entries for Grammy consideration first go out to the general voting membership, from which the top twenty are determined.
The nomination review committee then assesses the selected music in each category. "They will listen to some entire tracks or songs, then needle drop a little through the rest of it until everybody is satisfied they have a really good sense of the album," Freimuth said. This committee then votes by secret ballot. The top five choices from this process become the nominees.
Deloitte, an accounting and consulting firm, oversees the process. Members serve for five years, with chairpeople having the opportunity to serve for up to eight years. "Age varies," Freimuth said. "Having term limits help us keep it younger."
"We're trying to be more transparent now that we were, say, ten years ago," Freimuth added. "People picture guys in a room smoking cigars picking out the Grammy winners. That's very far from the truth."
Since the first Grammys were given in 1959, the number of recognized musical fields had grown from 28 to 109 with the most recent 53rd ceremony.
Streamlining the award categories is not the only change in the Grammys' approach to classical music. In 2010, the Recording Academy canceled its annual Salute to Classical Music, a long-standing event honoring outstanding classical musicians.
"As most companies in this economy, we've had to do a lot of belt tightening," Freimuth said. "But that's something we hope to bring back."


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HILO — The Mauna Kea State Recreation Area is reopening today after a wildland fire forced the park's closure on the Big Island last month.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources says the recreation area opens today. Visitors should stay within the park and avoid burnt areas on the perimeter.
The recreation area was closed when the fire began Aug. 22 in the neighboring Pohakuloa Training Area and spread into the Mauna Kea forest reserve and the edge of the park.
Firefighters fought the blaze for 10 days before crews contained it at 1,387 acres.
State officials estimate the cost of fighting the fire at more than $500,000.


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The final approach into Las Vegas Airport at night is one of the world's most electrifying visual treats. There it is, in all its neon-drenched splendour, rising like a spangled phoenix from the desert ashes. Yes, Las Vegas knows how to thrill the most jaded of travellers, from start to finish.
This was my first visit to Sin City and although the tourist mecca can be a polariser, I can't wait to go back for more. Las Vegas is a wild ride, an exhilarating fantasy that whips you into a frenzy.
It is the ultimate expression of full-tilt sensory overload. Las Vegas is indeed the Disneyland for adults and, despite the strains of global recession, it remains a throbbing stomping-ground for whimsical, hangover-inducing getaways.
Ever since mobster Bugsy Siegel rolled into the Mojave Desert and decided to build a glittering casino under the scorching sun, Vegas hasn't looked back. Over the years the city has sometimes exuded a greater sense of sleaze than glitz, yet a concerted programme to re-gentrify the Strip is readily apparent.
CityCenter, an awe-inspiring mega-development that cost more than $10 billion, has recently opened and features cutting edge hotels, stage productions (including Cirque du Soleil) and eco-friendly luxury apartments. In fact, much of the Strip has been rebuilt this decade with a parade of deluxe mega-resorts and shopping malls flanking both sides of the famous street.
You can transport yourself from Paris to Venice and on to New York within a few minutes via the thematic brilliance of the architecture.
One of the biggest eye-catchers is the Bellagio resort, where you can admire the most extraordinary Venetian glass sculpture in the ceiling of the lobby. The sublime artwork is composed of 2000 hand-blown flowers in vivid colours. The massive artificial lake in front of the Bellagio plays host to regular, free-to-view, dancing-fountain performances.
More than 1000 spritzing fountains dance to a hit parade of classics, from Singing in the Rain to Luck Be a Lady. Two other not-to-be-missed roadside extravaganzas are the Mirage Hotel's erupting volcano and Treasure Island's nightly show.
The glitzy and gluttonous casinos need no introduction, although if you do want to chance your luck, be sure to check out Planet Hollywood, which has a welcoming, playful atmosphere, not to mention, fascinating memorabilia.
Fashionistas should beat a path to Fashion Show Mall, home to every imaginable designer label. Ten million visitors flock to this mall every year for the luxe boutiques and the daily catwalk shows.
And be sure to survey Sin City's horizons atop the new Stratosphere Tower, the tallest American structure west of the Mississippi.


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Stalking Vol 2 The Bridge of Reason HTML version
"You interact differently with men, including the apparent maleness of representatives of
Intent, than you do with me, Saa-ra, and Caroline—with less respect."
"I really don't think I do that, at least not consciously," I said as if this mattered.
"You hide it in culturally acceptable ways, but words are deeds and yours are loaded with
male attitude." She shifted the silver condiment container to one side, a symbolic gesture
suggesting there was nothing standing in the way of her making a point, or me seeing it.
"We've discussed the concepts of momentum and continuity enough for you to know that
you can't logically think in one way and act in another." She cocked her head in a fait accompli
gesture: the effects of momentum and continuity were no longer issues to me, not because I
could read or dissect them well, but because my otherwise fucked-up world of random violence
made more sense under their auspices.
"What words give me away?" I asked her quietly.
"You know full-well that it's not just about you, but if we are going to create another shared
assumption…" she shrugged.
"Go ahead."
"Most women in everyday circumstances use gentler words, such as 'nonsensical', whereas
you would say 'crap', as if judging things gently with a club. You have been scared shitless, but
never frightened to the core; you have been fucked over, but not betrayed; shit happens did not
convey the hollowness of sudden destitution when all that you owned burned to the ground."
"I'm a bit more graphic than women," I shrugged.
"Your shallow, clipped, and callous judgments of specific events extend to other
circumstances whether you mean them to or not. You know you can't help but maintain the
continuity—no one can—because the very nature of our perception, and so our sanity, is based
on maintaining apparent continuity. The unintended consequence of that momentum takes you to
the manifestation of those intentions while you're focused elsewhere, and then you're surprised
at what you created."
"What was the clue I gave away at the door?"
"I don't…"
She raised her hand, and said, "Figure it out."
After a short moment, I said, "That I am a chauvinist or superior in general?"
"Both are excellent starts." Bonnie shifted in her seat, a sign that she was constructing a
more comprehensive point.
I took a slow breath in anticipation of it being my last calm one for a while.
"The momentum of a nation made fearful enough to expend enormous resources in
preparation for war focuses on all of the possible scenarios that could blossom into one. This
makes war inevitable because you get what you focus on, which justifies the preparations. You
can see how that continuity feeds on itself?"
"In the same way, constantly having to guard your own secrets from yourself means you
will always find something to threaten them. If the threat is something basic, like someone
wanting to get to know the real you, you increase your vigilance because your deepest secret is
self- loathing. This creates the need for additional subterfuge to protect yourself from what you
feel lurking in the shadows of your unrealized fears, but you can't define what's there because
you never had to. You always ran away, or went to war with them."
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Can you arrange a set of charged particles so that none of them
start to move when released from rest?
Each resistance in this infinite network is 1 ohm. The 'ladder' extends indefinitely to the right.
Find the total resistance between A and B.
You do not need to know any physics to do this problem. If you read the notes you will see how to write down equations for resistances of networks.


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MOTORCYCLE RACING: Northern Lites racers compete in national event
Northern Lites Motorcycle Club racers Dylan Radtke, Giles Radtke and Gary Walton competed in the AMA/Rekluse National Enduro Series event at Upton, Wyo., on Sunday.
The 75-mile course, located on the Western edge of the Black Hills, featured a mix of Ponderosa pine trees, Cedar bush and open prairie.
Radtke was fifth in the 250 B class. Walton finished fifth in the 45 B class. Radtke was 12th in the Open A division.
More than 400 riders participated in the event with Mike Lafferty of Port Elizabeth, N.J., winning the pro class on a Husaberg motorcycle.
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Medical imaging company makes house calls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - It won't be long before you never have to leave your home for medical screening. A health company is taking a more mobile approach to X-rays and ultrasounds.
The company, Allied Portable X-ray and Ultrasound, works closely with assisted living and skilled nursing facilities across the region.
Older residents are able to get state-of-the-art imaging on the spot.
Results are immediate through the Verizon network.
The company said it's the first of its kind in the area.
"It's been booming so much that it still (didn't have) someone to offer this kind of service," said Brady Jones of Allied. "We're excited to see (in) Idaho Falls and Pocatello that no one else was doing this –- and it's such a beautiful area and close to Yellowstone –- that we'd be the first."
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About the Hotel
Property Location
With a stay at Biyunoyado Ryochiku Bettei in Beppu, you'll be minutes from Kankaiji Onsen and Kannawa Onsen. This hotel is within close proximity of Takasakiyama Monkey Park and Ichinoide Kaikan.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as hot springs, or other amenities including gift shops/newsstands and wedding services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Biyunoyado Ryochiku Bettei. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Business, Other Amenities
This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant
- Wedding services
- Free self parking
- Free breakfast
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Meeting rooms 2
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Total number of rooms - 51
- Bar/lounge
Room Facilities
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Daily housekeeping
- Free newspaper
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Bidet
- Refrigerator
- In-room safe
- Shower/tub combination
- Air conditioning
- Flat-panel TV
- Hair dryer
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Private bathroom
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Know Before You Go
- The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.