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by Don Yeomans and Paul Chodas for Near-Earth Object Program Office
Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 04, 2013
The large fireball (technically, a "superbolide") observed on the morning of February 15, 2013 in the skies near Chelyabinsk, Russia, was caused by a relatively small asteroid approximately 17 to 20 meters in size, entering the Earth's atmosphere at high speed and a shallow angle.
In doing so it released a tremendous amount of energy, fragmented at high altitude, and produced a shower of pieces of various sizes that fell to the ground as meteorites. The fireball was observed not only by video cameras and low frequency infrasound detectors, but also by U.S. Government sensors.
As a result, the details of the impact have become clearer. There is no connection between the Russian fireball event and the close approach of asteroid 2012 DA14, which occurred just over 16 hours later.
New Fireball Data
The February 15th event is the first entry on this new site, and it provides the following information about the fireball:
* Date and time of maximum brightness: 15 Feb. 2013/03:20:33 GMT
* Geographic location of maximum brightness: Latitude: 54.8 deg. N :: Longitude: 61.1 deg. E
* Altitude of maximum brightness: 23.3 km (14.5 miles)
* Velocity at peak brightness: 18.6 km/s (11.6 miles/s)
* Approximate total radiated energy of fireball: 3.75 x 10^14 Joules. This is the equivalent of about 90 kilotons (kt) of TNT explosives, but it does not represent the total impact energy (see note below).
* Approximate total impact energy of the fireball in kilotons of TNT explosives (the energy parameter usually quoted for a fireball): 440 kt.
Note that the total energy of a fireball event is several times larger than the observed total radiated energy. The JPL fireballs website uses the following empirical formula derived by Peter Brown and colleagues to convert the optical radiant energy Eo into an estimate of the total impact energy E (see: Brown et al., The flux of small near-Earth objects colliding with the Earth. Nature, vol. 420, 21 Nov. 2002, pp. 294-296):.
E = 8.2508 x E_o ^0.885
During the atmospheric entry phase, an impacting object is both slowed and heated by atmospheric friction. In front of it, a bow shock develops where atmospheric gases are compressed and heated. Some of this energy is radiated to the object causing it to ablate, and in most cases, to break apart.
Fragmentation increases the amount of atmosphere intercepted and so enhances ablation and atmospheric braking. The object catastrophically disrupts when the force from the unequal pressures on the front and back sides exceeds its tensile strength.
This was an extraordinarily large fireball, the most energetic impact event recognized since the 1908 Tunguska blast in Russian Siberia.
The meteorites recovered from the Chelyabinsk fireball are reported to be ordinary chondrites, which have a typical density of about 3.6 g/cm^3. Given the total energy of about 440 kt, the approximate effective diameter of the asteroid would be about 18 meters, and its mass would be roughly 11,000 tons. Note that these estimates of total energy, diameter and mass are very approximate.
Where Did the Chelyabinsk Impactor Come From?
The orbit reaches from the asteroid belt at its farthest from the Sun to near the orbit of Venus at its closest to the Sun. The impactor had likely been following this orbit for many thousands of years, crossing the Earth's orbit every time on its outbound leg.
Was the Chelyabinsk Fireball Related to the Close Approach of Asteroid 2012 DA14?
A custom version of the JPL orbit display applet has been created to show the orbits of the Chelyabinsk impactor and 2012 DA14 at the same time and can be seen here.
A second reason we know the two asteroids approaching Earth on Feb. 15 were unrelated is their disparate compositions. Telescopic spectral data do not support any physical connection between asteroid 2012 DA14 and Chelyabinsk meteorites.
Nicholas Moskovitz and Richard Binzel (MIT) report 2012 DA14 displays spectral colors which suggest a carbon dominated composition similar to CO or CV carbonaceous chondrite meteorites with abundant calcium- and aluminum-rich inclusions.
On the other hand, meteorite fragments being recovered from the fireball event are reported as silicate-rich ordinary chondrites; a completely different and unrelated class of meteorites. About 80% of all meteorite falls are in the ordinary chondrite category.
Acknowledgements: Peter Brown, University of Western Ontario and William Cooke at the Marshall Space Flight Center provided impactor details. Paul Chodas and Steve Chesley (JPL) provided orbital computations and diagrams. Ron Baalke (JPL) provided the custom interactive applet showing the heliocentric orbits of both 2012 DA14 and the asteroid impacting the atmosphere over Russia. Richard Binzel (MIT) provided information on the nature of the atmospheric impactor and near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14.
Related Links
Near-Earth Object Program Office at NASA
Asteroid and Comet Impact Danger To Earth - News and Science
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As of Monday, Aug.31, the UAS pool of applications was at 1,080 (+36.7%). Newly enrolled applicants are at 642, up nearly 33 percent over this time a year ago and enrolled first time freshman at 306 (+21.4%). Fortysix UA scholars (top 10 percent of Alaska high school graduates) signed up this Fall for an increase of 64.3%.
In a tight economy, more students choose public higher education. The economic factor combined with a strong joint marketing and recruiting effort is yielding strong results.
The total student population at the University of Alaska Southeast is usually about 90 percent Alaska resident and 10 percent non-resident. This fall semester is seeing a big increase in students from outside Alaska. According to registrar Barbara Hegel, 419 students are currently enrolled at UAS with an origin state other than Alaska comprising 17% of the student body. It should be noted that some of this group may not be degree seeking. In any case, with the inherent flux at the start of the school year these numbers are likely to change.
Of the degree seeking Alaskans newly enrolled for Fall 2009, just over one-third are from Juneau. More local recent high school graduates are either choosing to stay home for college or transferring back after attending school Outside. Reasons cited by students include saving money, exchange opportunities and unbeatable outdoor recreation.
"Snowboarding, finances and studying abroad" (in that order) brought Juneau Douglas '07 graduate Ray Huebschen to UAS after two years at the University of Oregon, which has a student body of 20,000. "I like how different UAS is compared to U of O in terms of size, how easy it is to walk in and talk to advisors," he said. Huebschen is also looking forward to riding the powder at Eaglecrest this winter. He said it was a "slap in the face" when hometown mountain Eaglecrest had a record snow year while in Oregon it took three hours to get to the slopes and there was not much snow. Huebschen is a math major with plans for a graduate degree in physics.
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Perinatal depression is a significant health problem, especially among inner-city women. The authors explored the feasibility of an innovative model that integrated depression screening and treatment within an agency for maternal-child health. The team conducted depression screening with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; they confirmed the primary diagnosis with the PRIME-MD instrument for 29 women with positive screens. Most participants had moderate or severe major depressive disorder. Women contended with multiple treatment barriers. Colocated depression care was highly acceptable and enabled evidence-based care delivery for at-risk mothers.
Perinatal depression is a major public health problem. A striking 14.5% of women experience a new episode of depression during pregnancy or the first three months after delivery (1). Higher rates occur among inner-city women in low-income households (2). Perinatal depression—that is, major depressive disorder with onset during pregnancy or the first postpartum months—is characterized by low recognition and treatment rates. It is impossible to diagnose depression without a clinical examination. In fact, the theme of the Perinatal Depression Awareness Campaign (www.perinatalweb.org) is "You can't tell without looking." Low rates of recognizing and treating perinatal depression may be attributed to the failure to screen new mothers for depression.
Maternal mental health care remains a major unmet need. The annual report of Healthy Start, Inc., of Pittsburgh reported that 40% of mothers whose children were in the program were considered to be at high risk for major depression, but only 16% of women who were referred for treatment attended the initial appointment. The current fragmented system of health care makes it difficult to identify the appropriate locus of care for an affected patient. Therefore, interventions that combine case identification, activation of the patient to seek care, physician education, and system-level efforts to support coordination of care are critical to improve outcomes of depressed mothers.
Collaborative care, which involves a multispecialty team based in the primary care setting, is one strategy to improve depression management and increase the likelihood of recovery. This model of one-stop intervention appeals to perinatal patients because it is affordable and practical (3). In this column we describe a pilot program to explore the feasibility of a collaborative model for colocated perinatal depression care.
Healthy Start, Inc. (HS), is a federally funded initiative that promotes maternal-child health interventions for positive health behaviors, psychosocial resources, and self-empowerment. Women's Behavioral Health-CARE (WBHC) is a university-based research clinic with a focus on perinatal mood disorders. HS and WBHC colleagues together created a hybrid team that delivered colocated perinatal depression care from April to September 2008. [A table that outlines the contributions of each organization is available as an online supplement at ps.psychiatryonline.org.] The name of the program was HS CARES (Collaboration for Assessment, Referral, Evaluation, and Stabilization). Key informant and focus group interviews with HS administrators and clinicians informed program development.
Potential participants included pregnant women and new mothers with infants less than one year old. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (4) (EPDS) is a widely validated and common measure to screen for major depressive disorder during pregnancy and after delivery. The hybrid team conducted routine depression screening of HS clients. An EPDS score of ≥10 was used as the cutoff point to identify potential participants with depression risk. [A flowchart of the perinatal depression care program and additional references to useful articles are available in the online supplement at ps.psychiatryonline.org.]
WBHC provided the validated tools to confirm diagnosis and measure mood levels. They developed the Likert scale to measure participant satisfaction and extended malpractice insurance coverage for the colocation site. At a weekly clinic, WBHC clinicians completed psychiatric evaluations of HS participants who screened positive for depression. They reviewed the diagnosis and suggested medical work-up with the participant, discussed treatment options, initiated pharmacotherapy or helped the client develop a skill set to manage depression and stress, depending on the participant's preference, and provided ongoing consultation and training materials for the HS staff.
To frame the treatment focus, each participant defined her goals. For example, one mother specified, "I want to enjoy spending time with my daughter" rather than "I want to have my depressed mood treated." Skills training focused on "mindfulness" parenting exercises based on dialectical behavior therapy (5) and cognitive-behavioral skills to manage depression, anxiety, and traumatic grief symptoms. The HS team triaged referrals, screened and prepared participants for depression care, monitored adverse effects and adherence, assisted with prescription coverage problems, helped consolidate skills training, and provided administrative support (secure record keeping, contract agreements, and salary support). Primary care physicians were enlisted to advise the team about the extensive array of medical disorders experienced by participants.
Psychiatric episodes, depression levels, medication side effects, and concomitant drug therapy were recorded at each visit. The PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire (6) was used to confirm the primary diagnosis. Depression severity was assessed with the Structured Interview Guide for the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, Atypical Depression Symptoms Version (SIGH-ADS) (7). The SIGH-ADS comprises the 21-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (8) and an additional set of eight questions to probe for neurovegetative symptoms, which are commonly reported by women with depression. A SIGH-ADS score of ≤8 indicates a euthymic mood state, and a score of ≥18 indicates a higher level of depression severity that may be accompanied by impaired functioning. The team developed a client satisfaction survey—a self-report tool to assess a participant's experience. On a 5-point Likert scale, women rate the quality of time spent with the staff, the explanations about their health concerns, their inclusion in the treatment decision-making process, the instructions they received for follow-up, and their overall care.
The depression screening identified 29 women with increased depression risk (EPDS ≥10), and all agreed to enter the CARES program. Sixteen women arrived for initial evaluations, and thus the evaluation participation rate was 55%. The average age of participants was 25 years (range 18–36 years). Fourteen were African American, and two were white. Twelve were single, and four were married. Twelve had no insurance, and four were covered by Medicaid (which expires for mothers at six weeks after delivery). Each participant had a primary diagnosis of major depressive disorder—15 had unipolar disorder, and one had bipolar disorder. Eleven had moderate or severe depression symptoms. Six women had comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder, three had comorbid alcohol or cannabis abuse disorders, and 12 had two or more comorbid medical disorders.
At baseline and the first and second follow-up visits, the mean±SD SIGH-ADS scores were 18±8 (range 8–33), 17±9 (range 0–28), and 11±8 (range 4–19), respectively. Eight participants returned for at least one follow-up visit after the evaluation (drop-out rate of 50%). Participants reported high levels of satisfaction (mean score 33±3; range 28–35; possible range of 0 to 35, with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction.)
The eight participants who began receiving treatment and returned for follow-up care reported that the combined treatment (medication and skills training) reduced their symptoms and improved their functioning at home and work. They found that the skills enriched their moment-to-moment mother-infant interactions.
Six of the sixteen participants required treatment for sustained traumatic grief related to environmental stressors from violence. They reported sadness, nightmares, hyperarousal, and feelings of unresolved loss related to the death of beloved family members. One woman's three-year-old son had died after accidentally shooting himself with his father's gun. One woman's adult son died as the result of a drive-by shooting. One woman witnessed the murder of her husband on her doorstep. Inventory tools to assess the intensity of symptoms related to grief and bereavement-specific symptoms (yearning for the deceased, disbelief, and not accepting the death) allowed clinicians to help participants define goals to reduce the intensity of their grief, improve recall of fond memories, and reintegrate with the community (9).
When a 32-year-old, married white woman with a 22-month-old daughter came to the clinic, she said, "I want to stop having thoughts to hurt my daughter." She had developed postpartum depression four months after delivery. After receiving sequential antidepressant trials without response, she abandoned treatment. She contended with chronic anxiety and a set of new symptoms—unwanted intrusive thoughts about harming her daughter without specific plans to do so or incidents of harmful behaviors. The diagnostic interview suggested obsessive-compulsive disorder and comorbid major depression.
Individualized treatment involved fluoxetine therapy (starting dosage of 10 mg daily; treatment response at 30 mg daily) and cognitive restructuring and behavioral modification skills. Between appointments, she completed skills exercises from an instructional workbook (10), and she received telephone booster sessions to reinforce skills development. Her anxiety symptoms and her functioning improved tremendously over the course of six months. Eventually, she was hired as a playground attendant. At the final visit, she agreed to ongoing monitoring and medication management by her primary care physician.
This pilot study of a model for collaborative depression care appeared to benefit high-risk women and their families. CARES highlighted the feasibility of a hybrid model for perinatal depression treatment. There was a high rate of participation (55%) in the subsequent diagnostic evaluation among the women who screened positive. This is a higher rate than the 16% participation rate after referral to conventional services that was reported in the 2007 HS annual report and the 42% participation rate (427 of 1,017) among young low-income mothers who were referred for treatment of depression (11).
There are several reasons for the clinic's appeal. The colocation site was embedded in an existing services agency with a trusted relationship in the community. Clinicians developed individualized treatment plans that were based on a participant's personal values (12). Treatment accessibility was optimized. The key elements of this model—trust (11), attention to preferences (13), affordability, satisfaction, patient and provider education, enhanced case management, and evidence-based care—contribute to improved depression outcomes and increased employment rates and support recovery. The CARES program optimized outcomes by offering multimodal treatments and services to address comorbid medical disorders and complex psychosocial needs. This collaborative approach incorporated the range of services necessary to promote recovery and a return to earlier or new levels of functioning.
Even a free clinic at a familiar setting did not entice some women to enter treatment. Women with depression who refuse treatment may struggle with a high level of illness severity, chronic diseases, minimal supports, poor insurance coverage, and the personal burdens of low income and poor education (high school or less) (14). Most of the participants who left treatment early lived in single-parent households with very limited family and financial support. Despite strong efforts to engage participants, mothers with the greatest need were unable to access depression care.
Further study of the effectiveness of a hybrid service delivery model with a larger expanded population of urban women is indicated. Such programs must provide information about the benefits of depression care to which women can relate; integrate into the community; utilize multimedia tools, such as television, Web sites, and local events, to disseminate information and dispel myths about mental disorders; and offer convenient one-stop mental health and medical care.
Dr. Sit's contributions to the project were supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (grant R01-MH60335; Dr. Wisner, principal investigator) and the Junior Faculty Scholars Program (NIMH grant R25- MH060473). The contributions of Mr. Svidergol, Ms. Flint, Ms. White, and Ms. Wimer were supported by the Pennsylvania Perinatal Partnership and the Pennsylvania Family Planning Council through grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Ms. Flint and Dr. Wisner, principal investigators). Dr. Wisner's efforts were supported primarily by NIMH grant R01-MH60335 and also by NIMH grants R01-MH071825 and R01- MH075921. The authors thank the staff at Women's Behavioral HealthCARE: Andrea Confer, B.S., Elizabeth Nuhfer, B.A., David Rizzo, L.S.W., and Mary McShea, M.S.W., for providing additional patient resources.
Dr. Wisner has received grant support from Pfizer and is on the speaker's bureau of Glaxo-SmithKline.
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Should Political Scientists Care More About Politics?
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Featuring Archon Fung - Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Citizenship at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. His research examines the impacts of civic participation, public deliberation, and transparency upon public and private governance. His Empowered Participation: Reinventing Urban Democracy examines two participatory-democratic reform efforts in low-income Chicago neighborhoods. Current projects also examine initiatives in ecosystem management, toxics reduction, endangered species protection, local governance, and international labor standards. His recent books and edited collections include Deepening Democracy: Institutional Innovations in Empowered Participatory Governance; Can We Eliminate Sweatshops?; Working Capital: The Power of Labors Pensions; and Beyond Backyard Environmentalism. His articles on regulation, rights, and participation appear in Political Theory; Journal of Political Philosophy; Politics and Society; Governance; Environmental Management; American Behavioral Scientist; and Boston Review. Fung received two SBs and a PhD from MIT.
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1: As a political scientist, what do you think is the greatest challenge facing the US today?
Where do I begin? I think the biggest challenges facing the US revolve around challenges to our democracy — US policy is most responsive to those at the very top of the income distribution, many, many Americans do not trust government or believe that it can address the country's problems, and there is a lack of public deliberation at both the popular and official levels. All of these problems are compounded by record levels of inequality and the failure to insulate political decisions from private economic resources.
2: In terms of contributing to American politics, do you think political scientists should focus more on shaping ideology or specific policy?
Unfortunately, with a some notable exceptions, few political scientists these days engage with either ideology or specific policies. On this topic, I often cite a study by Lee Seligman, a very successful former editor of the American Political Science Review.
In a 2006 APSR article, Seligman surveys the kinds of articles that have been published in the Review.[1] Seligman lists several categories including "policy prescription or criticism" and "policy prescription or criticism with presentation of empirical results." During the intellectual ferment of the Progressive Era and New Deal period, 20 percent of articles fell into the two categories. Since 1967, however, only six (not six percent, but six articles) of the 1,526 articles in the Review fit into those two categories. Seligman writes:
If 'speaking truth to power' and contributing directly to public dialogue about the merits and demerits of various courses of action were still numbered among the functions of the profession, one would not have known it from leafing through its leading journal.
[1] Sigelman, Lee. "The Coevolution of American Political Science and the American Political Science Review." American Political Science Review 100.04 (2006): 463-78.
3: In your support of the Occupy movement, do you see yourself as acting out more the duties of a political scientist or a citizen? And, in your view, what should the relationship be between political scientists and activism?
Both. Being a scholar, especially a tenured professor, is an incredible privilege. Society pays our way, and in exchange I believe that we have the responsibility to contribute by answering questions that are important to that society in ways that at least some of them can understand and use.
Occupy Boston is a diverse and vibrant collection of individuals who are calling attention to what is perhaps the most important questions of our time: how is the economy run and who benefits from it. Scholars (like myself, but many hundreds of others as well) have the training help develop the public discussion that they have triggered by, for example, helping to explain what the actual distribution of income and wealth is, what we know about how that distribution of wealth affects the possibilities for democracy, and what the policies that produce equality and inequality are.
My own scholarship explores democratic institutions and innovations and to the extent that people in Occupy Boston - or anywhere else - want to know more about possibilities for deepening our democracy, it's my responsibility (and pleasure) to have that conversation.
But scholars don't have the expertise to say for sure that any movement or policy should absolutely be X, Y, or Z. That kind of hubris leads to very bad outcomes. What we have to say is just one input into a broader process of deliberation and decision-making that should be democratic.


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Presumably talking about Stefan, Elena, Damon and Alaric are wearing serious looks despite celebrating Elena's 18th birthday.
Elena, Damon and Alaric are found in the first official picture of "The Vampire Diaries" season 3. Taken from the season premiere, the scene takes place outside with the three of them seriously discussing something during Elena's birthday party.
In "The Birthday", Elena turns 18 and her friend Caroline insists on throwing her a party at the Salvatores' mansion. "There will be a small time jump [from where last season ended] as we celebrate Elena's birthday," executive producer Julie Plec told TV Guide. "But as is the pattern in Mystic Falls, the event never reaches its climax."
Speaking of Damon's present to Elena, Ian Somerhalder told Zap2It, "She refuses to let him buy her anything, so he doesn't technically give her anything for her birthday. But he came across something that she really, really, really wanted and needed, and he did what he had to do to get it for her. She thinks that he stole it, or that he found it. It's a very beautiful moment between them. It's a really sweet, quiet moment."
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Hey demons, if you're in this room tonight.
Won't you let me sleep awhile?
I got no vision and no appetite.
As for peace, it's been awhile.
You keep me in this kind of company,
I'd prefer to be alone.
So demons, if you're in the room tonight,
Let me do this on my own, please.
In the morning
I will wake,
I will wake
For one more day.
Well, I know she don't remember me,
I'm reminded all the time.
So I speak to her in melody
Like a signal in the rhyme.
I know she's flyin' on a cooler wind,
Staying warm among the frost.
What I never thought the world could break
Was the single thing I lost, and...
In the morning
I will wake,
I will wake
For one more day.
In the morning
I will make,
I will make it
One more day.
I'll get dark enough to find myself.
I'll get the cryin' and the shakes.
I'll be afraid and glowing knuckle-white
That she's driving to his place.
Her car is barely rolling out
While I'm standing in the street.
She's already on the telephone
With another making sweet.
I will make it.
I'm ok.


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With her brother already mortally wounded, a woman was saved from becoming the victim of a double homicide when a good Samaritan intervened during a knife attack on Athens' east side four months ago, according to documents filed this week in Clarke County Superior Court.
The deadly attack on Woody Lane on Oct. 22 culminated a domestic dispute between Shawntay Demeca Doughty and her former boyfriend Temon Jarmell Williams, who fatally stabbed Doughty's twin brother, Shawn, and attempted to kill Shawntay, Athens-Clarke police said.
A Clarke County grand jury in January indicted Williams on charges of malice murder, felony murder, criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife in the commission of a crime.
The knife attack on the twins happened when the Doughtys drove from their home in Washington so that Shawntay could gather belongings from the apartment where the woman used to live with Williams, according to police.
Additional details of the deadly assault are contained in a search warrant application and affidavit in support of the application filed Thursday in Superior Court.
A judge signed the search warrant, giving investigators permission to search Williams' cellphone records for evidence pertaining to the knife attacks.
According to the affidavit signed by Athens-Clarke police Detective Charles Ivey, Shawntay was inside William's apartment, gathering belongings, when she heard her brother screaming outside.
She ran out and saw Shawn on the ground, bleeding. Williams began to chase her, then knocked her to the ground and stabbed her, according to the affidavit.
"Shawntay stated that Temon had her on the ground when another male neighbor, Mark Mack, heard the screams and scared Temon off Shawntay," the detective states in the affidavit.
The neighbor then gave his version of events.
"Mark Mack said that he heard yelling outside and came out to see what was going on," according to the affidavit. "Mack said that he saw Temon fighting with Shawntay near the back of a car. Mack yelled for Temon to stop while running over to the pair. When Temon realized that Mack was coming he ran off."
Shawntay, who had stab wounds to her back and face, told arriving officers that her former boyfriend had retreated into his apartment, according to the affidavit. That's when Williams' cousin arrived and told officers that she was on the phone with the suspect, who she said tried to kill himself inside the apartment.
The cousin gave the phone to an officer, who convinced Williams to come out and surrender, according to the detective's affidavit.
Williams, who had severe stab wounds to his chest and a sliced wrist, handed police his phone along with a handwritten note, telling officers, "That's evidence," according to the affidavit.
Williams was arrested and remained under police guard at St. Mary's Hospital while recovering from a punctured lung. He was released to the Clarke County Jail three days later.
Shawntay Doughty and Williams once lived together at the apartment on Woody Lane, which had been leased to the woman. The suspect and both Doughtys also all formerly lived in Wilkes County, where in 2009 Williams was convicted on drug charges and spent nearly three years in prison before he was released six days before the knife attack, on Oct. 16.
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What is petroleum?
Petroleum is composed of hydrocarbon molecules, the smallest of which is methane (also known as natural gas; CH4). Larger and more complex hydrocarbon compounds are formed when additional carbon and hydrogen atoms are bonded together; ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8) are just two examples.
How is petroleum formed?
Petroleum is formed when organic matter is buried and subjected to elevated pressures and temperatures for several million years. To generate oil, pressures on the order of 3,000 pounds per square inch (psi) are required, along with temperatures ranging from 140 to 230 degrees Fahrenheit (°F). To generate natural gas, slightly higher temperatures (212 to 392°F) are needed.
A multi-purpose material
Petroleum hydrocarbons are found in many products we use on a daily basis. For example, oil and gas are used as fuels to heat and light our homes, and oil is a common lubricant for engines and mechanical equipment. Petroleum hydrocarbons are also found in plastics, vinyl, paint, and acrylic fabrics. Even some personal care items, like deodorant and perfume, are derived from petroleum hydrocarbons!
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reservoir traps are common in Pennsylvania: stratigraphic and structural. Stratigraphic traps occur where the physical characteristics and layering of rock units trap permeable reservoir rocks in between less permeable rocks. Structural traps are created when rocks that have been deformed by folding or faulting prevent the migration of petroleum hydrocarbons. Here in Pennsylvania, a majority of the oil and gas production to date is derived from conventional sandstone reservoirs, which are relatively shallow and are associated with stratigraphic traps in the Appalachian Plateaus province of western PA and deeper and more structural complex in the Ridge and Valley Province of central PA.
What is the Pennsylvania-petroleum link?
Pennsylvania is the birthplace of commercial oil production, thanks to Colonel Edwin L. Drake (see photo above). Specifically looking for oil, Drake drilled the first commercially productive oil well in Titusville, PA in 1859, launching a global industry upon which most of our modern lives depend. Some of the world's largest corporations are concerned with various aspects of the oil and gas industry: exploration, production, refining, marketing, and research of petroleum. For more detailed information, see Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania (1.87 MB) or Pennsylvania Geology, vol. 29, no. 1 (931 KB).


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Prime Healthcare Services might be receiving five-star health care ratings because it exaggerates how ill its patients really are, said the lawmakers who head the Legislature's health policy committees.
In 2006, Elsie Fossum suffered severe injuries after a fall, but staff members at the hospital and her assisted living facility weren't convinced it was an accident. After her death, Fossum's cased lingered in a regulatory backwater for seven years.
California investigators are dismissing allegations against caregivers without leaving their desks, allowing suspected nursing assistants and in-home health aides to keep their licenses and move to other facilities.
California lawmakers have ordered an audit to examine the extent of fraud in the state's taxpayer-funded drug rehabilitation program and to assess why measures weren't taken to stop it sooner.
Thousands of veterans are denied disability benefits as a result of errors by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The VA wouldn't talk to CIR about why Jamie Fox lost her job. But in a sworn deposition, Assistant U.S. Attorney Victoria Carradero grilled Fox about our investigation.
Find out who's responsible for overseeing the Department of Veterans Affairs and its disability claims process and who you can contact for help with claims.
Veterans waiting for decisions on their disability claims wait longer than the VA has acknowledged, especially if they come from larger urban areas. Solutions tried in four locations have not helped so far, as the backlog continues to grow.
Compare backlogs and wait times at the 58 VA regional offices on this interactive map. Data on the number of veterans waiting, the number of veterans waiting more than 125 days, and the average delays veterans face update weekly, tracking in real time whether the VA is living up to its promises to improve. Other metrics update as The Center for Investigative Reporting obtains internal VA performance metrics through the Freedom of Information Act and other methods.
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This quaint 1 bedroom 1 bath cottage is located on Red Beach Lake Sebring Florida. With easy access to Golfing, fishing auto racing, shopping etc. it is an ideal location for all your needs..The cottage has cable TV, WiFi internet, washer and dryer and all the basic necessities of a home, linens, dishes,etc. The cottage has plenty of storage a working fireplace and deck for enjoying the wooded property. I live on the premises and am always available if there is something else you need.
Hi, I'm a retired school teacher and lived on this property for 20 years. I love to travel and spent a year living in China and traveled throughout Asia. My father was in the military so I did a lot of moving and traveling as a child. I love the outdoors, hiking, swimming, sailing etc. along with good food and friends.
This property...Dancinggecko...is the best location on the lake. The prevailing winds blow directly on the property and there is always a cool breeze, plenty of sunshine and a fabulous view. The property is outside of town but close to everything. The cottage sets back off the road and closer to the lake than most homes so its secluded and quiet.
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I loved my stay here. Located on a rural road about 4 miles south of Sebring with 6 large live oak trees the cottage sits well off the road and is quiet. There is a beautiful lakeview from the living room and access to the dock where you can sit on a gliding bench seat and see sunrises. There is a covered parking space. Originally built by a ship's captain the cottage has many nooks and crannies for storage. There is also a working fireplace which I used and enjoyed very much. The cottage reminded me of the nice cottages we stayed at in the Finger Lakes in upstate NY in the 60's where I grew up. They were homey and not the Shangri Las so many are today. Kaydee, the owner, was very accommodating. A new heater was installed while I was there with required wiring which provided more than adequate heat on cool nights. The bathroom was new with a nice shower. The living room was beautifully wood paneled. The kitchen was equipped with microwave, toaster, stove and fridge. I enjoyed sitting on the front patio that overlooked the lake. I particularly like the fact that I could drive into Sebring either on a nearby 4 lane divided road or take a less traveled country road that ran through orange orchards. I had some great weekly breakfasts at different restaurants with a group of local car club members. I also was privileged to attend a Veteran's dinner. I have booked the cottage for next year and can't say enough good about it. And Kaydee, the owner was just super. Thanks
This property is just a few miles from the Sebring International speedway, golfing and restaurants. You can schedule airboat rides on Lake Istapoka, horseback riding and fishing. This area also has excellent golf courses.
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Daily snackers are less likely to be overweight than those who stick to three squares, but if you snack on sugary, high-calorie fare, you lose the weight loss benefits. Here's how to keep your metabolism high and weight low.
1. Downsize
"A snack should be 100 to 200 calories—stick to the lower end of the range if you're dieting, the upper end if you're trying to maintain your weight—and contain complex carbohydrates, protein and a little healthy fat," Ventrelle says. Carbs offer quick energy; your body digests protein and fat slowly, keeping you full longer.
2. Time it right
Going too long without food (five hours or more) slows your metabolism, causing your body to burn less fat than normal, Keast says. It can also lead to surges in the hormone insulin, making you feel hungrier than usual. That's why Lauren Slayton, R.D., founder of Foodtrainers in New York City, advises clients to have one snack three hours after breakfast, and another three hours after lunch.
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People who snacked out of single-serve bags ate nearly twice as much as those who ate from larger ones, a study in the Journal of Consumer Researchfinds. "One hundred calories doesn't seem like a big deal, so people have two or three packages in a row," says Bethany Thayer, R.D., spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. "Plus, the foods that come in snack packs, like cookies and chips, usually aren't filling." If you go the 100-calorie pack route, pair it with another, nutrient-rich snack of 100 calories or fewer.
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- Cartoon Characters: Drew Pickles, Chazz Finster, Doctor, Chuckie Finster, Didi Pickles, Angelica Pickles, Tommy Pickles, Grandpa Lou Pickles, Squeaky Bear, Larry, Steve, Stu Pickles, Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, Shawna, Howard DeVille.
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RESULTS: Who Do You Side With on the Hobby Lobby Debate?
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from lawyers representing Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood in regards to whether or not the companies must provide contraceptive coverage despite their moral objections to contraceptives and abortifacients.
In passing the ACA, Congress required insurance companies to cover all birth control methods approved by the FDA. Non-profit religious organizations are exempt from this requirement, but for-profit corporations, such as Hobby Lobby are not.
Proponents claim that companies not covering these contraceptives is passing a burden onto employees that should be covered by employers, especially when those working for the benefit have done their share of work to earn it.
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Theo Angelopoulos, RIP
Probably the greatest Greek filmmaker ever has died, killed by a motorcycle on the set of his film-in-progress. Angelopoulos received a good bit of publicity in the U.S. during the mid 90s, which is when I began to watch film. Landscape in the Mist is probably his most popular film and it's one of the better road film movies (a genre that many find overrated and can definitely suck, but which I am inclined to forgive). The first Angelopoulos I saw was Ulysses' Gaze with Harvey Keitel. Keitel plays a filmmaker traveling through the Balkans at the height of the violence. He ends up in Saravejo during the siege, leading to a wonderful scene of people walking around in the fog, feeling relatively safe. Angelopoulous' films could be difficult to say the least and few have much distribution in the U.S., but he was a giant of film and will be missed.


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February 2007
Staffers got a special holiday treat in December that wasn't
candy, neckties, or potpourri baskets. Rather, it was the
gift of time, in the form of two and a half snow days.
UCAR/NCAR's facilities in Boulder closed on the afternoon
of December 20, and for full days on both December 21 and
29, due to major snowstorms that closed roads, schools, and
businesses. For many staffers, their day's work began
and ended with a quick morning phone call or Web check to
ascertain that it was indeed a snow day, after which they
went about their business sleeping in, shoveling the walk,
or perhaps working from home. But who makes the call to close
due to weather? What criteria do they use?
The route from Foothills to Center
Green in late December. (Photo by Ilan Kelman.)
The official answer can be found in Section 5-1-2 of the
UCAR Policy Manual, which states that closure decisions are
made on a site-by-site basis by the vice president for finance
and administration (Katy Schmoll), with the recommendation
of the director of Physical Plant Services (John Pereira)
and in consultation with the director of Safety and Site
Services (Steve Sadler). Rick Anthes, UCAR president, also
weighs in.
According to Steve, the group relies on a number of criteria
to determine whether or not to close, among them severe weather
warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and internal
forecasts from meteorologists in ESSL/MMM and COMET. The
status of other organizations in Boulder is also taken into
"If all the schools are closing and we know our employees
have child care concerns, that factors in," Steve says. "We
use information from a number of different sources, and no
one of them rules."
Forecasting snow days
Morris Weisman in ESSL/MMM provides informal forecasts
to Steve when severe winter storms approach Boulder. "I
try to get snow days every day, and every once in a while
Steve agrees to it," he jokes.
A forecaster at heart, Morris says he's always watching
the weather. When a severe event is looming, he examines
standard NWS operational models and reviews radar and satellite
data, as well as output from NCAR's Weather Research
and Forecasting model (WRF) when possible. He also practices
a much simpler method: looking out the window.
"You really have to pay attention to what you see
outside and what the observations are showing you," he
says. "For the December 20 blizzard, there was disagreement
in the models but the potential for a big storm. It wasn't
until that morning that we could see the huge area of precipitation
having developed over the Plains and moving westward toward
the Front Range."
Katy, John, and Steve try to make
the call to close for the day by 5:30 a.m. so that they
complete the notification process by 6 a.m. Christy Fletcher
and Liz Kriete (both in SaSS) send e-mail
and voice mail notification to all employees at Boulder
facilities and update the SaSS hotline (ext. 1100). A notice
is posted to the main UCAR
Web site as well as the F&A and SaSS sites. John notifies
local media to have UCAR/NCAR included on public closure
Security and snow removal
Not everyone gets the day off, though. Because NCAR has
an around-the-clock security presence, officers stick it
out during storms, even if that means shifts that last
24 hours or more.
"Our biggest concerns during heavy snowfall are at
the Mesa Lab on the hill road, where we get people sledding, skiing,
and snowboarding. We survey the roads and our parking lots
constantly," says Ron Wicker from AlliedBarton Security
Services, UCAR's contract
security service. The hill road is private NSF property.
Severe weather doesn't mean that NCAR is closed to
the public. Visitors to the Mesa Lab on a snow day are
allowed into the building for self-guided tours provided
the building isn't experiencing power or maintenance
Maintenance staffers are another group who don't
all get the day off during building closures. Dave Maddy,
manager of maintenance and construction in PPS, oversees
snow removal efforts at the organization's Boulder
facilities. "Big snow events work the same as any
time it snows more than an inch," he says. "In
the event of an extreme storm when we think we might lose
access, we station our people here in advance."
Those people are a crew of staffers led by Rich Johnson
(PPS) who mobilize whenever snow falls. NCAR, not the City
of Boulder, is responsible for clearing the hill road to
the Mesa Lab.
During major snowstorms, driving to and through Boulder
to the Mesa Lab road to clear it can be a challenge. "It's
one thing to have great equipment and a great crew, but
when the highway patrol says you can't drive on a
road, that does it," Dave says. "But the folks
on our snow removal crew tend to be fairly hardy stock
who own vehicles that get them around."
An independent contractor, overseen and supported by PPS,
clears snow from the sidewalks and parking lots at the
Foothills, Center Green, and Jeffco campuses. The City
of Boulder is responsible for clearing the adjacent roads.
Keeping the computers humming
The Mesa Lab computer room requires at least one operator
the clock to monitor the room's infrastructure and
ensure that the supercomputers and network remain
up and running. The lab has a back-up generator in case
of a power outage.
"We're considered essential staff regardless
of plant closures," explains Linda LaBrie, computer
production group head. "It's a role built right
into the job description."
One person can single-handedly oversee the room during
snowstorms, but the problem is usually getting that person
to and from the building. Often this means staffers putting
in extra-long shifts, sometimes up to 36 hours. It also
requires computer room and infrastructure support staff
who own four-wheel drive vehicles to volunteer to shuttle
colleagues to and from the Mesa Lab.
"The December storms demonstrated outstanding teamwork
and effort
because a lot of staff were on vacation," Linda says.
What about the bill?
Finally, there is the burning question that everyone would
prefer to not think about while enjoying a snow day: what
are the financial consequences? According to Katy,
the average snow closure day costs UCAR about $300,000-340,000.
Since the December closures took place during the holidays
when more staffers than usual were taking PTO (paid time
off), the total cost for two and a half days came to $518,000.
During a closure, salaries for employees scheduled to work
(those not on PTO, travel, or based outside Boulder) cannot
be charged to NSF or other direct funders; instead, the
salaries are charged to the benefits pool. Increases in
the benefits pool impact the funding available for
science and programs. Because of the way the federal government
handles budgeting, the snow closures have the effect of
raising UCAR's benefits rates two years after they
"It potentially makes the cost of employing someone
higher," Katy explains. "We are all sensitive
to increases in the indirect rates, which necessitates
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God & natural disasters
I have pondered "Does God punish through natural disasters? Most Americans say, 'No'" (April 11).
Polls taken of many religious groups state a large percent don't believe God would use natural disasters as divine punishment, a test of faith or some other sign from God. Scripture indicates otherwise.
Job 37 speaks of thunder, snow, small rains, great rains, the whirlwind out of the south, the cold out of the north. It says by the breath of God frost is given; the breadth of the waters is straightened.
Verse 12 says these "elements" are turned round about by God's counsels—they may do whatever he commandeth them. Verse 13 says he causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy.
Job 38:22-23 speaks of snow and hail that God has reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war.
Here are some other passages that indicate God's activity through nature:
• Haggai 1:10-11—Because of Judah's rebellion, God brings drought on the earth.
• Genesis 6 and 7—Because of wickedness, God sends a flood.
• Genesis 19—Because of wickedness, God rained fire and brimstone upon Sodom and Gomorrah.
• Leviticus 26:4—"I will give you rain in due season."
• Matthew 5:45—God sends rain on the just and the unjust.
Polling the Bible, we find God can't stand sin and will chasten those he loves (Hebrews 12:6).
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I agree with you 100 percent on two-thirds of your favorite Bible translations/versions (April 25). I love the King James Version and the New American Standard. If I had to pick three favorites, I would add the New International Version, which would be a distant third.
I looked at some sample verses of The Message, and I would have to say the only thing missing is a bunch of "you knows" and "like." That, I'm sure, would make it even more relevant for today.
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I am appalled by Tom Ehrich's statements about "the need to wrest control" of church from the "active elderly." Is he advocating a man-made religion? I see no reference to God the Father, Son or Holy Ghost.
What does he mean, "the active elderly are cursed with memories"?
Apparently, he has not experienced the blessedness of the fellowship of believers in Jesus united in worship in a sanctified facility, studying God's holy word and singing hymns based on Scripture. Sunday still works here. The churches in Red River Valley Baptist Association are busy outside the facility doing things in Jesus' name for the glory of God.
Under this "fresh vision, radical diversity, faith overhaul, not yet defined" set up, I am curious as to what resource will be used for the "experimental learning in a cross-denominational setting" out there in the "community market place." Will it be the Bible now used by Southern Baptists?
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I want next year to be my most frugal yet.(90 Posts)
So I've decided that I want to save as much money as possible next year in order to pay of debt & become more self sufficient.
Right now I meal plan, sell things at car boots, we don't drink or smoke, I walk pretty much every where but a car is essential for school runs etc.
I was thinking of starting the year by bulk buying the essentials for the first 6 months possibly the full year depending on what the item is.
Can anyone help? Give tips, what should I buy in bulk if anything at all? Or anything else you can think of.
Much appreciated!
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I bulk buy rice , pasta, tinned tomatoes, cous cous, tea, coffee, sugar, orange juice & squash, ground almonds, nuts, dried fruit, dried apricots, icing sugar, porridge & weetabix. Use buy dates are generally long.
Toilet roll, washing up liquid, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, washing powder, cleaning products I bulk buy or buy on offer.
Butter, flour, soured cream & cheese I buy in catering packs but keep an eye on the use buy dates as they have a shorter shelf life.
I have registered with approved foods and buy a range of items depending what is available, such as delabelled tescos finest caremellised onion chutney, jams, honeys, treats, items such as cous cous are often 10p a pa ket and make good store cupboard essentials.
I wish I could convince my dh about that, even watching the chief scientific officer the royal pharmaceutical society on watchdog didn't convince him . I make him buy his own now
Co-codamol is what you want , codeine knocks you right out <addictive substance disclaimer>
Boots/Tesco/Asda etc paracetamol own value brand is about 16p and is exactly the same as the branded products. When we looked at the ingredients lists for medicines we switched to just paracetamol with a hot water, honey and lemon for colds or with a chocolate biscuit for headaches and saved loads. We do keep value ibuprofen for flu type aches and shops own brand sudafed with decongestant for really rotton colds.
Now that we are all down with the flu I've decided its probally a good idea to bulk buy medicines that have a good long date in them. Things to buy, headache tablets, flu tabs, lemsips etc. thinking the £ shop is probally the place to go for these, or maybe tesco/asda own brand would do.
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Some more great tips on here thanks
Currys have some great deals in at the min with vouchers for )£10/£20/£30 etc on until Wednesday I think just incase anyone's looking for Christmas savings.
Am starting to line my upstairs curtains with old curtain linings. Have lots & lots of old curtains so may as we'll use those. Also saved about £7 this week not using the tumble dryer
can I join? 2014 is the year that the debt all goes, so that we can start to overpay mortgage in 2015. If I get work (self-employed), household appliances don't break, etc etc, it should be achievable... <famous last words>
Iceland is Easy jet end of July out / early Aug return as they released tickets. It was a fluke really, but you can predict (I've now learnt) when tickets will be released. An offer came up on Groupon, way more than we could afford so I thought I'd check prices. Couldn't believe it. Day later and some flights had gone up to over £100 with Easter ones being over £200 so I booked. The whole holiday will be a over £1000 though so lots to save yet.
ms £37 flights to Iceland
Is that in school holidays?
Tell me more how you managed this fantastic price?!
We're trying to build up a little savings/ rainny day pot. Lots of extra ideas to copy thank you.
Here's some of my thoughts...
We moved in the summer and I've been playing with the electric use thing which is quite interesting.
With heating I'm currently playing with using the 1 hr boost function rather than timmer - except in the morning when its on timmer for an hour. I have a little rule about not feeling guilty about hitting the 1hr button if I/ we feel cold. We have snuggly fleece blankets by the sofas and in the conservatory and I encourage the children to wear socks and slippers. First mention of cold the response is put a sweater on rather than heat the house for us to live in summer clothes. I think we probably have it on about 20% of the time it would be on timmer.
We use UHT milk which I bulk buy at Costco. Likewise I tend to bulk buy toilet roll and kitchen roll. I use value cleaning products, aldi dishwasher tabs and laundry detergent.
I have price points for just about everything in my head so I can determine if an offer is good and not just that the discount makes it look good - also when an offer is really good that its worth stockpiling. For example we use lots of mature cheddar. I don't pay more than 50p/ 100g. Aldi do an everyday value 827g block for £3.97. If I'm in one of the other supermarkets thats my price point.
I havea coupon wallet. I cut them all out when I see them. You never know when you might use them. Kenco milicano are always doing £1 off vouchers and frequently the refil packs are on offer at £2. Combine the offers and its only £1 for nice coffee (i like it).
We've booked our first full week family holiday next year we got £37 flights to Iceland. We've paid for a rental cottage. Just need to save for passports, car hire and food. I'm planning a big ebay blitz pre Christmas to clear space for new toys and raise some cash.
Have only skim read, so don't know if other people have recommended the same things, but here's my twopenn'orth
- Go to supermarkets near closing time for cheap (75% off or more) fruit, veg, deli products, chilled products, meat, fish, bakery goods. Times will vary from store to store, so just ask a member of staff from that area what time they reduce their prices. I tend to do this around twice per month & stock up enough to last roughly a month & freeze.
- If you can't find reduced bargains, try Farm Foods for basics - 2 loaves of Hovis/Kingsmill for £1.50, 2 x 4 pints milk for £1.60, 30 bags crisps (own brand) for £3 etc
- Use loyalty cards whenever they are offered! I have a 'free' coffee from Costa once a month or so & am currently saving Nectar points for a Eurostar trip (or money towards it). It helps to think of bonus offers in terms of money eg 25 Tesco Clubcard points can be worth £1, so if I gain 25 clubcard points I am saving £1.
- A rather specific one, but if you have DC & fancy a trip to Disneyland Paris, consider annual passes if you are going for more than 1 day. We are just back from there & got annual passes for me, DH & DS1 (DS2 doesn't need ticket yet as only 2). They cost just 30 Euros less altogether than if we had bought 2 seperate day passes. Other theme parks/attractions may do the same thing.
- Use Groupon/Wowcher etc for days out, presents, haircuts etc. We have just bought a day at a big local farm park for 2 adults & 3 DC for £9, would normally be about £30.
- Use Nectar or Topcashback or similar when you buy anything online.
- Check you are getting all benefits/funding etc you are entitled to. I did not know that DS2 may be entitled to free nursery funding because of his speech delay until the SALT mentioned it. The funding has still not been confirmed & it may only be a small amount if we get any, but all these things are worth investigating, as we are paying for it anyway.
m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24757144. Low tech ways to save money
Hoping to have a frugal year too. I hope it every year in fact!
Baby is due on 6th January so I refuse to compromise on heating costs for her ( though for now us older ones have to suffer a little) So I need to make cut backs in other places.
1) food is a major expense for us so keep trialling stores value brands and only buying brand names when on a good offer ( we luckily have plenty of storage space!) I use mysupermarket price alerts for items we don't compromise on or dont need to buy weekly/ dd needs Mitchum deoderant, DP wants lynx... Our multivitamins, loo roll, etc)
2) fridge freezer is on its way out so I'm keeping an eye out for sales on ones with larger freezer compartments. Since I'm not panic buying I can research, haggle etc
3) bulk cooking ESP leading up to birth of baby. Lots will be stuff DP or dd can reheat in the microwave themselves.
4) adding lentils or chickpeas to foods to bulk out since neither dd or DP want to go meat free.
5) splitting shops with my mum. Eg taking advantage of bogof or 2 for £x on short shelf life products like milk, bread etc. I'm the only one in the house who likes brown bread- my mums takes a third if my 50/50 bread in exchange for 1/3 loaf of her whole grain.
6) waiting to do errands in car til I have a few in the same area. Sometimes its cheaper to order online and pay postage than to drive to somewhere where I have no other errands to do.
7) sign up for petrol price alert emails.
8) look out for deals on grocery delivery. I bought a 6 month tesco delivery pass for £30. Not only does it save petrol, allowed me to browse deals at my leisure and plan better using what's in my cupboards, but I don't impulse buy at all. My shopping bills have come down by around a third.
9) basically everything you are going to do, ask what value you are willing to spend on it. I get 10 cards for £1 in card factory... Or similar. The cards aren't m&s quality but they look ok and it's the handwritten message inside that counts. I have a list of events that are coming up, and bulk buy in one go.
10) have a go at making quilted blinds for smaller windows - layering fabric and batting ( I'm using ikea fleece blanket though cotton or wool probably better) and some blackout material or one of those silver emergency blankets? I've read great things about them but in process of getting two rooms redecorated and can't make blinds til after plasterer has been so I know actual window size!
Can think of more but need to get out of my cosy bed and get some housework done!
Really worth checking out reduced sections of supermarkets, just got yellow stickered cauliflowers for 25p each and pots of fruit for 20p each and a whole pineapple for 20p. Not organic (and I 95% of the time buy organic) but at that price I couldn't resist. Going to make a huge cauliflower cheese tomorrow.
Agree, every penny counts, we're not so badly off but we are renovating cottage so a lot of money needs to go into that so I need to save elsewhere. Nothing wrong with being savvy and saving every penny we can!
Thanks for your replies i will try making risotto in mine i'd never thought of that before,and yes it does make perfect sense that it's only the pot that is heating.My oven is def packing in, i batch cook every week including cakes for packed lunches and they came out awful think it could be the over door seal that has gone.I have bought a really cosy hooded cape/bedjacket from primark think it was £8 in a cat design and my ds and dh wear onsies trying to keep heating costs down as that is where most of our money goes due to having a crap electric bolier
Dont be embarrassed about that though Hippy. We are in the same position. We are relatively well off but we need to spend less since we have to start making inroads into our mortgage and I became self employed six months ago so still working on building up the business and have relatively little security.
Every penny counts.
Oh dear Mini your right, I really do come across like we are short on cash. We're not really that bad it's just I am a massive tightarse who is determined not to waste money like I used to. It's just I am honestly ashamed for my pre marriage spending, it was thoughtless & looking at the hoards of designer shoes/handbags in my wardrobe that I havn't worn in ages reminds me of that everyday. (Makes note to sell them on EBay)
Primark onesies sound good I'll have a look in there today, thanks. Might pick up a few bargins for Xmas too
thehippy if you're short on money people say on money saving expert that the Primark onesies are really warm and only £8. The adult onesies are £10.00.
Tip for getting the fire going quickly. If you are still using the tumble dryer and haven't cut it out due to cost, keep the lint. It burns really well and makes it a doodle to get the fire going.
Some washing tips...
- change out of smart work clothes when you get in, before cooking, toddler wrangling. Some will last another day and no risk of ruining silk tops with splatters.
- I stopped using fabric conditioner as a broke student. I've never missed it.
- lakeland sell dry cleaning bags and sachets for cleaning dry clean only clothes in the tumble dryer (20 mins on low). Much cheaper and easier than dry cleaning. Even then I only do that with clothes you really can't wash. Most supposedly dry clean clothes, cashmere jumpers etc can be washed on wool cycle with delicate liquid.
I also went to decathlon today hunting for thermals for the kids. Found some decent ones at a really good price. Ski trousers were also £14 and they had beautifully soft fleecy jumpers in kids sizes for £1.50 perfect for lazing around the house.
The DCs had onesies from next for Christmas last year, a gorilla and a reindeer and they a still going strong despite masses of wear.
Generally I find landsend very good for good quality fleecy PJs and they always have discount codes flying around and cash back on quidco.
I have switched my energy supplier this evening using the Martin lewis energy switching club thingy. Should save me £469 a year just on electricity!!!
Have also been round to see what I leave switched on. Skyboxes are in constantly but have found out I can put them on standby and they will still record so that's useful. Cooker clock is always on and can be turned off and the DCs night lights aren't really needed anymore. I've also unplugged all the random chargers lying around the house!
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on Jul 24, 2009 at 10:04 am
This is a nastolgic experience for your family. We had drive in movies in the summer to go to as a family when I was very young.
Very nicely done Pleasanton! The sound and picture quality are incredibly good for an outdoor movie. It is such a nice experience.
Our kids will remember this forever.
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