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RE: st: RE: keep only one observation
"Sarah Edgington" <email@example.com>
RE: st: RE: keep only one observation
Tue, 5 Jun 2012 17:47:00 -0700
Sorry that wasn't entirely clear.
My intent was to have a flag for the observations that will be kept so that
the data can be visually inspected to see that the right observations have
been selected. It doesn't actually drop the unwanted observations, though.
For that you'd need to -keep if keep==1-.
As an aside, has -mark- always been programming syntax? I've long used it
for creating dichotomous variables even when not defining a program. I
imagine I picked up the habit from someone's example code back when I was
learning Stata (I think I started with version 7). So I was a little
surprised when I looked at the documentation recently and noticed that it's
in the programming manual and not the base reference. I guess the more
standard way to make that sort of indicator would be - gen keep=(seq==max) -
Using -mark- is going to be a hard habit to break, though. (Note there's
probably also a stylistic argument to be made for not using names like keep
(or drop) when flagging observations to keep (or drop) to avoid confusion).
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Subject: Re: st: RE: keep only one observation
mark keep if seq==max
I imagine that Sarah meant
keep if seq==max
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 10:45 PM, Sarah Edgington <email@example.com> wrote:
> Lars,
> To get a sequence number within ID and date you'd want bysort id
> date_var : gen seq=_n
> The syntax you used makes sure that date_var is sorted within id but
> doesn't group by date when assigning seq. If I understand you
> correctly, you actually want to define groups in terms of dates within
> To keep just the last observation for a date you could do bysort id
> date_var: keep if _n==_N
> That saves you the step of creating the seq number separately. Of
> course, if you want to make sure you understand exactly what's
> happening you probably don't want to jump straight to that. To see
> what's actually happening, try this:
> bysort id date_var : gen seq=_n
> bysort id date_var : gen max=_N
> mark keep if seq==max
> I think that gets you where you're trying to go.
Lars Folkestad
> I have a dataset of measured continuous data. The observations are
> from different participants. In my database i have 10.000+
> observations. I have an unique identifier pr participant. Some
> participants have been measured more than once in the observational
> period (on different dates). And for most participants i have more
> than one measurement pr date (for simplicity lets say they did not
> live up to strict quality measures and thus are rendered useless).
> I want to delete all other than the last observation pr participants
> on the different dates.
> I've tried to generate a date sequence variable (seq) by
> bysort id (date_var) : gen seq = _n
> But this does not give me what i want. I get a sequence number pr id
> but it does not seem to take into account the date_var.
> Fx
> What i get
> Id date seq
> 1 01.01.01 1
> 1 01.01.01 2
> 1 01.02.02 3
> 1 01.04.05 4
> What i want
> Id date seq
> 1 01.01.01 1
> 1 01.01.01 2
> 1 01.02.02 1
> 1 01.04.05 1
> So a two part question:
> How do i get stata to give a sequence variable that takes date and id
> into account?
> How do i then drop all but the last (the larges seq nr) from the list
> taking id into account?
> Hope this is somewhat clear.
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by FiveRings, Sep 24, 2013.
Thank you
That says it all.
Is there a way to set-up a breathalyzer test that's connected to the site? I think users should have to blow into a breathalyzer before being allowed to submit a post each time, because it's clear FiveRings is blowing over a .08 alcohol level. I'm not sure this is possible, though we can dream right? ... Maybe some day.
They haven't been giving Free a lot of help from what I've read. Both Free and Tyron are on islands but the interior is at times as well just not as easy to see and not nearly as often. They're all doing pretty well. I don't know why anyone is upset about Bernie. He definitely isn't the best OL I've seen but he's doing reasonably well so far. He gave up a sack and 2 hits and hurries against the Giants then one hurry since then. So year his first game was subpar even for him. He graded out well against the Rams at 3.1.
Tyron is not the monster that many on this board thinks he is, but Berny just flat out stinks. Nothing is more unforgivable than a big, strong olineman playing soft. I said it when they were signed and I still think it is true that Berny and Livings were terrible free agent signings. They were a sorry excuse for addressing the oline.
There have been some real doozies today. Seems like the Cowboys winning bring them out
Oh my... Really?
I blame this crap on Larry Allen ........ he has given Cowboy fans an unrealistic idea of what a good O-lineman is.
wow....some people need to pass the test first. Didn't happen here.
Free is getting help maybe more publicized than Smith, but Free is getting a TE chipping on his way out into the pattern to help contain his guy. It is not a hook up and grade the guy out but slow his outside move as the TE releases.
I think you have to look at those outside guys a little bit differently than the interior. Both Smith and Free are getting left alone in their blocking assignments, while there's a lot of double-teamming on the inside. Relative to how they are playing them and the faith they are showing with them, Smith and Free are playing quite well.
Bernadeau had been our weakest link, but has looked a little better rotating with Waters. Leary and Frederick have had some bumps, but overall, with the rotation, the line is playing pretty well. I think some people grab on to any mistake a lineman makes as evidence that he's not playing well, but they are all going to get beaten at times. The thing we have to look at is are the battles lost far fewer than those won.
I just wiped my butt with this thread...
We should make a thread saluting his great effort against some of the NFL's best. sheeesh!
This thread did make me think how nice it is to even consider that Smith might be our worst lineman.
Think about last year when all concerned thought Smith towered above all other Cowboy offensive lineman.
Good one OP
I've been a big - and justifiably so - critic of Bernardeau too, but I have to give him some credit. I think his play has picked up as of late in his rotation with Waters and I loved seeing him fired up against the Rams. It's nice to see him look like he cares.
I thought this would be another when will waters take over for berny thread
I'm just angry that it takes someone coming in and threatening his job to make him play/care like this.
I'm not happy about that either. But I am happy with what I feel are improved results.
I was an outspoken critic of what I felt were unmotivated, unchallenged complacent linemen in past years when guys like Colombo, Gurode, and Davis were in obvious decline with no one to push them or challenge for their spots.
I like the competition I'm seeing in several areas of the team.
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The WBC receptor for LtxA is leukocyte function antigen-1 (LFA-1) [
Several years ago, we discovered that LtxA could also lyse red blood cells (RBCs) from a variety of species including human, sheep, and horse [
Other RTX leukotoxins have also been shown to possess hemolytic activity, including
HL-60 (CCL-240), THP-1 (TIB-202), K562 (CCL-243) (human leukemia cell lines) and C6 rat glioma cells (CCL-107) were obtained from ATCC (Manassas, VA). HL-60, THP-1, and K562 cells were maintained in RPMI 1640 medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (Life Technologies, Carlsbad, CA) at 37 °C, 5% CO2. Cells were grown for several days until cell concentration reached approximately 1.0 × 106 cells/mL. Rat glioma C6 cells were grown in Hams Nutrient Mixture F-12 (Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh, PA) with 15% horse serum, 2.5% fetal bovine serum.
Human blood from a healthy volunteer was collected into a Vacutainer tube containing heparin sulfate (Becton-Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ). Whole blood was centrifuged at 250 × g at 4 °C for 5 minutes to collect RBCs. The RBCs were washed 3–4 times in PBS until the supernatant was clear. One hundred microliters of washed RBCs was added to 3.9 mL PBS to yield a 2.5% RBC suspension. This mixture was used for all RBC studies described here. Experiments involving fresh blood from human subjects were approved by the UMDNJ Institutional Review Board (IRB). All human subjects gave informed consent to participate.
Leukotoxin (LtxA) was purified from culture supernatants of
Purified bovine gangliosides (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO) were diluted to the indicated concentrations in water and then filtered prior to use. Ganglioside (6 μL) was mixed with LtxA (15 μL; 0.2 mg/mL unless otherwise indicated) and incubated at room temperature for 20 minutes prior to adding to cells. The ganglioside-LtxA mixture was then added to cells (400 μL) and incubated at 37 °C for 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.
RBCs were stained with phycoerythrin (PE)-labeled anti-glycophorin (clone HIR2) antibody (CD235ab; Biolegend, San Diego, CA) by mixing 100 μL RBCs with 20 μL of a 1:10 dilution of the antibody. Cells were washed three times in PBS and then resuspended in 600 μl PBS. To assess LtxA-FITC binding to C6 glioma cells, LtxA-FITC (15 μL; 0.2 mg/mL) was pre-incubated with ganglioside (6 μL) for 15 minutes on ice and then the mixture was added to 0.1 mL C6 cells (106 cells/mL), incubated for 30 minutes on ice, and then washed three times in PBS. Samples (at least 10,000 cells/run) were analyzed with a FACSCalibur instrument (BD Biosciences, Franklin Lakes, NJ) and data was analyzed using FlowJo software (Ashland, OR).
To determine the cytotoxic effect of LtxA on non-RBCs, 0.1 mL cells (~106 cells/mL) were mixed with purified LtxA at various concentrations. The mixture was incubated at 37 °C, 5% CO2 for 24 hours unless otherwise noted. Cellular viability (ATP production) was then determined using the CellTiter-Glo luminescent cell viability assay (Promega, Madison, WI) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Plates were read in a Synergy HT plate reader in the luminescence mode (Bio-Tek, Winooski, VT). For toxicity of RBCs, 0.1 mL cells were mixed with LtxA (8 μg/mL) and lysis was measured by detection of released hemoglobin. After 24-hour incubation, RBCs were removed by centrifugation and the absorbance of the supernatant at 450 nm was assayed on a Synergy HT plate reader. One hundred percent cell lysis was determined by resuspending RBCs in distilled water.
Data was analyzed using a Student's t-test to test for no differences between ganglioside-treated and ganglioside-untreated samples. P values of <0.05 were considered significant.
It was previously reported that
Effect of glycophorin and LtxA on RBCs. (a) RBCs were treated with water (100% lysis), LtxA buffer (background lysis), LtxA, or first pre-treated with anti-glycophorin antibody (ab) and then LtxA. Lysis was measured by detecting released hemoglobin in the supernatant at 450 nm. The data shown is representative of three independent experiments. (b) Flow cytometry of RBCs stained with anti-glycophorin antibody alone or after pre-treatment with LtxA. The shift in signal to the right represents cells that are stained with anti-glycophorin antibody. The data shown is representative of three independent experiments.
We screened a panel of carbohydrates and carbohydrate-containing molecules to identify compounds that might block LtxA-mediated hemolysis. We found that only two of the compounds, gangliosides GM1 and GD1b, were able to block hemolysis nearly completely (
Structures of gangliosides and protein-linked carbohydrates. GD3, GM1, GD1a, GD1b, GT1b, and asialoGM1 are gangliosides. Cer, ceramide; R, complex-type sugar chain as described in [
Gangliosides block LtxA-mediated lysis of RBCs. (A) LtxA (7.5 μg/mL) was pre-incubated with sugars (15 μg/mL or 1.5 μg/mL) noted on the x-axis for 20 minutes and then added to RBCs. RBCs were also treated with LtxA buffer to represent background lysis. Experiment was performed in triplicate and standard deviation error bars are shown. GM3, GM1, GD1a, GD1b, and GT1b all caused significant inhibition of LtxA-mediated lysis (P < 0.05). (B) Gangliosides block hemolysis by LtxA in a dose-dependent manner. Results are the average from three independent experiments. LtxA buffer caused relative background lysis of approximately 0.1. All values are relative to LtxA alone (set to 1.0).
Compounds that were screened for their ability to block LtxA-mediated hemolysis. + represents greater than 90% blocking of LtxA- mediated hemolysis; - represents less than 10% blocking of LtxA- mediated hemolysis.
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Studies with other bacterial toxins that bind gangliosides have employed glioma cell lines, such as rat glioma C6 cells, because they are enriched in gangliosides on their surfaces [
Interaction between LtxA-FITC and C6 glioma cells. (A) C6 or HL-60 cells were mixed with varying amounts of LtxA and then incubated for 24 hours. Viability was measured using the CellTiter-Glo viability assay. The experiment was performed in triplicate and standard deviation error bars are shown (P < 0.05). (B) Detection of LtxA-FITC binding to C6 cells using flow cytometry. Cells were stained with LtxA-FITC alone or LtxA-FITC that was pre-incubated (20 minutes) with the ganglioside noted. The left-most bar displays the percent of cells that are negative and the right-most bar represents percent of cells positive for staining with LtxA-FITC. The values on the x-axis represent fluorescence intensity. Results are representative of three experiments. (C) Histogram of the data shown in (B) from three experiments. * represents P < 0.05.
LtxA is highly specific for human and Old World primate WBCs. We thus determined if gangliosides could also block LtxA-mediated killing of THP-1 WBCs. We found that, in contrast to lysis of RBCs, gangliosides GM1 and GM3 were not highly effective at blocking WBC cytotoxicity even though the ratio of GM1 molecules to LtxA molecules was 150:1 (
Gangliosides inefficiently block LtxA-mediated toxicity of WBCs. THP-1 cells were treated for three hours with LtxA alone or LtxA pre-incubated with ganglioside GM1 or GM3. The experiment was performed three times and the averages and standard deviations are shown. * represents P < 0.05.
We show here that RBC lysis by
While gangliosides effectively prevented LtxA-mediated lysis of RBCs, they were much less effective at protecting WBCs from LtxA. LFA-1, the WBC receptor for LtxA, is a heavily glycosylated membrane protein [
Based on several lines of evidence, we hypothesize that LtxA originally evolved as a toxin to target the immune system by interacting with LFA-1, but because of the similarities between the N-linked oligosaccharides of LFA-1 and gangliosides on the surface of RBCs, the toxin "gained" the ability to recognize and lyse RBCs. First, all of the sialidated gangliosides we tested were able to block LtxA-mediated hemolysis equally well with no apparent preference. All other bacterial toxins that interact with ganglioside receptors show strong preference for one or two gangliosides [
Interaction between RTX toxins and cellular receptors, such as LFA-1, leads to membrane disruption [
In conclusion, we demonstrate that gangliosides can block hemolysis by a toxin from an important oral pathogen. Our data and knowledge of other bacterial toxins suggest that gangliosides may act as a RBC receptor for LtxA. For individuals with HACEK-causing IE, the most common route of infection is through the oral cavity since the HACEK bacteria are part of the normal oro-pharyngeal flora.
This work was generously supported by grants from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (DE16133) and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI080606). Experiments involving human subjects were approved by the UMDNJ Institutional Review Board.


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The pyroxene is morphic, yellow or green, and is surrounded by formless areas of nepheline.
nepheline appears to decrease in amount as leucite increases.
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Catcher in the rye. 1984 is not what I'd say an eye opener but a brilliant account of how "history does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme" (if I remember correctly)
Not sure why but I like Alice in wonderland still to this day.
Scrubs was really funny, and did you notice? no canned laughter. Took me a bit. Game of thrones currently.
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Mexican or "mexicali" has become staple food for the past four years so now I end up going to ana's taqueria late nights. I forgot how early everything closes here (over in Boston)
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The FBI has arrested a San Antonio doctor who investigators
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court district in which the wiretap authorization is obtained.
Ashcroft also announced that armed federal agents will
be traveling on commercial aircraft to help ensure safety.
It was not immediately clear how many flights would be
manned with armed agents or whether they would travel in uniform or undercover.
Because of the Middle Eastern focus of the investigation,
FBI Director Robert Mueller appealed for people fluent in Arabic and Farsi,
the language of Iran, to seek employment with the FBI. Mueller said the bureau
had a shortage of translators for what has become a worldwide investigation.
Mueller also said the FBI had opened 40 investigations
of possible hate crimes against Arab-Americans across the nation. The cases
include two slayings that Mueller said could have been inspired by anti-Arab
sentiment in response to the terrorism.
Mueller said 49 people were in federal custody on immigration
violations and were being questioned about the attacks.
Agents are continuing to question Habib Zacarias Moussaoui,
who originally was detained on immigration charges in Sherburne County, Minn.
Previously, Moussaoui had aroused suspicion by offering
a flight school thousands of dollars in cash for lessons on a jumbo jet flight
simulator. He told instructors that he was not interested in learning how to
take off or land, only in jet steering techniques.
FBI agents took Moussaoui to New York last week, and sources
say he is likely to be arrested as a material witness. Jail officials in Minnesota
reported that Moussaoui cheered when videotape of the attacks on the World Trade
Center appeared on the jail's television.
U.S. officials say French authorities have identified Moussaoui,
born in France of Algerian parents, as an associate of bin Laden.
In San Antonio, Alhazmi's colleagues and neighbors are
reeling from the news that the FBI's investigation into the worst act of terrorism
on American soil has turned its eye toward him.
Gerald D. Dodd III, chairman of the Health Science Center's
radiology department, said Alhazmi began his residency in 1997, when he arrived
from Saudi Arabia on a student visa.
Alhazmi, according to University of Texas records, is a
graduate of King Abdul Aziz University in Saudi Arabia. His residency at the
University of Texas was sponsored by ARAMCO, the Saudi national oil company.
On Galway Bay Road near the Health Science Center, neighbors
told the San Antonio Express-News that Alhazmi, his wife and young children
were part of a close-knit group of three Muslim families that lived in the gated
townhouse community.
The neighbors said the Alhazmi family hadn't been seen
since the terrorist attacks.
Contributing: Laura Parker


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The soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is a serious and widespread pathogen of soybeans in Iowa. In fact, results of a recent random survey in Iowa indicate that SCN may be present in nearly two-thirds of the fields in the state. Unfortunately, many growers do not realize that their fields are infested with SCN. Why? Results of an Iowa State University, soybean-checkoff-funded research project using site-specific farming technology illustrate the hidden nature of SCN yield losses in Iowa fields.
Research is being conducted on 50-acre study areas in two fields in southern Boone County. Although neither field was known to be infested with the nematode before the research was initiated, moderate to high SCN population densities were detected in almost every one of the half-acre cells of the study areas in both fields. In May 1997, soil samples were collected from each half-acre cell in the study area of the field planted with soybeans, and the samples were analyzed to determine the SCN population densities.
Throughout the 1997 growing season, areas of the field with visible foliar SCN symptoms (defined as areas of plants with conspicuous marginal leaf yellowing) were mapped with a hand-held global positioning system unit. The soybean yield obtained in October 1997 in the half-acre cells also were mapped.
A comparison of the grid map of the spring 1997 SCN egg population densities in the half-acre soybean cells with a map of the visible foliar SCN symptoms in the cells revealed no consistent relationship. Similarly, areas of symptoms of SCN damage did not correspond well with areas of lower soybean yields in the study area. There was a distinct, inverse relationship between May 1997 SCN egg population densities and 1997 soybean yields. Clearly, cells with higher spring 1997 SCN egg population densities produced lower soybean yields than cells with lower SCN densities, although there was a very small portion of the study areas that exhibited symptoms of SCN damage.
There is no doubt that factors other than SCN also affected soybean yields in the study area. However, these results emphasize the fact that SCN infestations can be present in Iowa soybean fields at damaging levels without causing noticeable symptoms to the crop. The only reliable ways to determine whether a field has SCN are either to dig soybean roots and look for the SCN females attached to the roots or to have a soil sample tested for the presence of SCN. Additional information on how to scout for SCN can be obtained from ISU Extension publication IPM-47s, Scouting for Soybean Cyst Nematode. You can order this publication by calling the Extension Distribution Center [1] at 515-294-5247.
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Infants and young toddlers are placed in cribs to keep them from roaming; is placing a child in a tent not similar?
We have now officially entered Sandy Phase Two, past the fear of drowning, the crashing trees, and the roaming packs of rats.
This extravagant borrowing funds a steakhouse, outdoor hot tubs, a first-run movie theater, and a roaming ice-cream truck.
In the interim we will have what are not-so-fondly called "zombie banks" roaming the financial landscape.
Melissa was roaming around the room like a little Jewish Eloise and Joan calls her over.
And the weather being what it was, he felt an overwhelming desire to spend the day roaming in the forest of Compigne.
Up and down, roaming wide, leaving everywhere a trail of red.
Instead of roaming over the woods, I went the next morning to my grandmother.
He spoke exactly as if he had been a collector who had been roaming the world for curios.
I thought that she was roaming about the house, and I gave orders to look for her.
c.1300, romen, possibly from Old English *ramian "act of wandering about," which is probably related to aræman "arise, lift up." There are no certain cognate forms in other Germanic languages, but Barnhart points to Old Norse reimuðr "act of wandering about," reimast "to haunt." "Except in late puns, there is no evidence of connexion with the Romance words denoting pilgrims or pilgrimages to Rome ...." [OED], such as Spanish romero "a pilot-fish; a pilgrim;" Old French romier "travelling as a pilgrim; a pilgrim," from Medieval Latin romerius "a pilgrim" (originally to Rome). Related: Roamed; roamer; roaming.
To use a cellular phone outside of one's own service area: Hi honey. I'm roaming in San Francisco (1990s+)


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American Clergy Leadership Conference
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Tel: (202) 319-3200 v Fax: (202) 483-4700
"Rebuild the Family, Restore the Community and Renew the Nation and the World"
Statement on the Human Rights Violations Against Mr. Toru Goto in Japan
July 30, 2009
The American Clergy Leadership Conference is a broadbased coalition of 20,000 clergy in the United States of diverse races and denominations. As our representative, Rev. Dr. Walter Fauntroy, a noted Civil Rights leader, clergyman, veteran U.S. Congressman and prominent ACLC leader went to Japan recently to investigate human rights violations concerning Mr. Toru Goto, an adult member of the Unification Church, who was imprisoned in a private apartment for 12 years and 5 months from September, 1995 to 2008. On his return he reported an ongoing situation of human rights abuse.
Upon hearing of this tragic situation, faith leaders of America and the world are unanimous in their deep concern that this violation of faith, freedom and human rights has not been vigorously addressed and prosecuted. As Civil Rights leaders and pastors we are alarmed that it appears that the individuals who committed this high crime are known to the authorities in Japan and yet no action has been taken to prosecute them. We understand that religious freedom is guaranteed to all in Article 20 of the Japanese constitution which affirms the global human and religious rights perspective advocated by the United States and the United Nations. In this light the Goto case should be resolved immediately.
The yearly International Religious Freedom Report of the United States Department of State has cited the Goto case from the office of the Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs : Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. It states: "a member (Mr. Goto) of their congregation was abducted by his family and held in captivity for more than 12 years in an attempt to "deprogram" him. Four months after his escape, police had not opened an investigation into the case."
We understand that Mr. Goto was kidnapped and held against his will by professional faith breakers with the support of his relatives. As Pastors in the U.S. we were confronted in the past with the efforts of such anti religious organizations. They would exploit families for profit promising to break the faith of adult members of various churches when they found families disagreed over their choices in faith.
This anti-faith movement at first appeared to be a simple effort to help families reconcile their differences. However, what we discovered was a network of predatory faith breakers who charge relatives exorbitant fees for the kidnapping of and imprisonment of adult relatives to force them to give up their faith. Typically these organizations are primarily motivated to make financial gains from exploiting the situation using the guise of "helping" families come back together.
The anti religious organizations began in America with unpopular religions and then moved on to do the same illegal activity against mainstream religious people and even for people who had political differences with relatives. Kidnapping is a most serious felony offense and when the efforts of the faith-breaking organizations were exposed for what they really were, the National Council of Churches, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Civil Rights and Human Rights organizations as well as other faith organizations quickly responded. When authorities in America understood this and saw the human rights violations, the basic laws were applied and felony kidnapping convictions were secured. This resulted in the collapse of the faith breaking network in America. We understand that it was around that time that they moved to Japan.
As faith leaders we must say that we were shocked to see photos of Mr. Goto taken just after he escaped last year. He looked in every way the same as survivors of the holocaust death camps of Germany. We are even more shocked that, in such a modern democratic society as Japan, this egregious violation has not been fully prosecuted based on existing laws. We call upon the Japanese government, media, and all appropriate law enforcement authorities to demonstrate Japan's rightful position as a global leader by bringing this case and the lawbreakers to justice. The 20,000 pastors of the ACLC will fully work from America and through the United Nations to support your efforts.
Dr. Michael Jenkins Archbishop G. Augustus Stallings Jr. Rev. Walter Fauntroy
Chairman Co President ACLC Exec. Comm.
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The Daily Energy
Why are there so few oil refineries? That's a good question asked by John Licata on AOL Energy. Even as gas prices climb, refineries have closed on the East Coast and none have been built in this country for decades. There are now fewer oil refineries in the US than at any time since someone began counting in 1949. Licata says environmental regulations and general opposition to anything industrial are probably the answer. Unfortunately, he decides that switching to biofuels may be the answer. Now that's an interesting proposition. Why don't refineries just label themselves "green?" That would solve the problem.
The New York Times has found yet another reason to lament the oil boom in North Dakota. Last week it was because women were being harassed in oil towns. Now it's because health care is lagging. The work is dangerous, there are lots of accidents and many workers are uninsured. But last week The Times said those same oil workers were offering bar maids $3000 a night to serve drinks at private parties. Don't they have enough money for medical care? It turns out the problem is many oil workers give false addresses and can't be found when it's time to pay the bills.
Wind energy appears to be in the doldrums as developers take stock of whether they can count on the production tax credit in coming years. Few new projects are in the works in Texas. The Vermont Legislature is considering a three-year moratorium on windmills as it takes stock of what they will look like atop the Green Mountains. Environmentalists are also opposing a wind farm in Kern County, California. But Wyoming is talking about building windmills and shipping the electricity to the Golden State. Good thing we've got all those Wide Open Spaces.
Nuclear received a boost as voters in Bulgaria said "yes" to a plan to build a Russian reactor. However the low turnout has made the verdict non-binding. The Swiss are also reconsidering their plans to shut down their reactors as the panic over Fukushima fades. Germany's return to coal next door doesn't provide a very good example. Russia is bragging of its accomplishments in Pravda, saying its nuclear technology is transforming the world. Shades of the old Soviet Pravda. And a San Francisco art student has designed a new play set – "Critical Blocks" – which allows children to put together their own nuclear station.
Finally, energy storage technology continues to creep forward. Duke Energy will open a 36-MW battery storage facility – the world's largest - in conjunction with a wind complex. SolarReserve will use molten salts to store a few hours of electricity at its new plant in California and Belgium is considering building an artificial island (above) that will serve as a pumped storage plant to store offshore wind. But the effort to develop battery storage has hit a snag with the lithium-ion fire aboard the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. If batteries are vulnerable to overheating, the technology is in big trouble.


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A MAN has been charged with arson and recklessly endangering lives after a fire destroyed the living room of a home on Portland.
Police questioned the 32-year-old in connection with the devastating blaze in Weston Street late on Saturday night.
Firefighters raced to the house believing someone was trapped inside but discovered everyone had got out safely after being alerted by a smoke alarm.
It is believed a pregnant woman was among the occupants at the address.
Neighbours say the force helicopter was scrambled and paramedics were also at the scene.
The house was cordoned off by police yesterday morning as forensic teams carried out an investigation.
The windows of the house were open to reveal a blackened room while fire-damaged debris was strewn in the garden.
Fifteen firefighters, including two crews from Portland and one from Weymouth, attended after getting a 999 call at 11.45pm.
The first fire engine was on the scene within a few minutes.
Crews tackling the blaze at the housing association-owned terraced house had the flames under control within 15 minutes.
Group Manager Steve Waller from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service, who attended the incident, said: "Fortunately there were working smoke alarms within the property which activated.
"Dorset Fire and Rescue Service are conducting a joint investigation with Dorset Police into the cause of this serious fire, which has severely damaged the living room of this house."
Acting Detective Sergeant Nick Lavery, of Weymouth CID, said: "Following a fire at an address in Weston Street, Portland, a 32-year-old local male has been charged with arson and recklessly endangering lives."
Portland fire station Watch Manager An-dy Randell said: "There was a fire in the living room of a house.
"Initial reports said one person was inside but on arrival we found that everybody had got out.
"It is a terraced house so there was the danger that the fire could spread, we had the fire under control within 10 to 15 minutes.
"Our first fire engine was on the scene within three minutes and our second was there in four minutes and 30 seconds.
"It was a good response for the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and the effort the crews put in stopped any further damage to other properties in the area."
Firefighters were alerted to the fire by a neighbour who is believed to have heard the smoke alarm.
Another neighbour Thomas Jones, 42, said: "I came back home from my job as a carer and saw all the lights flashing from the emergency vehicles.
"There were fire engines everywhere and then the police knocked on my door about 3.30am."
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said: "The police knocked on our door around 1am, asking if had we seen anything."
Police said the 32-year-old man will be appearing before Weymouth Magistrates Court today.


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Grasp of Darkness by chitobeinWatch
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Darkness, real darkness, was more than just a lack of light.
Why did her eyes turn white
As if she's starting to lose control of herself.
As if she's starting to lose control of herself.
This is my favorite, I hope it wins
this one has such a feeling of darkness it resonates with our concept of true darkness which isn't just the absence of light! Good work Soldier !!
woah dark...
in my opinion, there's no way you're gonna lose.
One of the best entries, in my opinion. It doesn't just look dark, it feels dark, and that's what makes it truly amazing. Best of luck to you.
this is freaking intense!!! nice job!
Beautiful! Congrats and good luck!
Beautiful, you managed to capture so much true emotion and her outfit is fantastic, reminiscent of the south yet she still remain Lena!
Um..........WOW! Beautiful! Concept, technique, composition, EVERYTHING is perfect! Wow!
Congrats for being chosen as one of the 25 Semi finalist.
Very powerful...definitely one of my faves
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Beautifully Disturbing, 3 thumbs up
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Andy began his life-long love affair with woodworking in his final days of junior high shop class. Today he makes exquisite custom wood furniture.
For many years Andy worked in solid wood and found most projects to be somewhat simple and straightforward. He noticed that he especially enjoyed working with wood with unusual grain or figuring. Then in 1993 he had an opportunity to build a piece requiring the use of veneers and his perspective was changed forever. With veneering he could work with the most exotic woods and grains. Andy was on his way to specializing in high quality furniture using the technique of veneering.
Veneering goes back centuries to the early Egyptian period. The art of veneering is simply shaving a thin slice of wood from a log, rather than sawing a heavy board. The veneer is then applied to a base wood. It is neither inferior nor cheap. In fact, some of the most exotic species and unusual grain patterns are often used in veneering. High quality veneering requires exacting precision in joining the seams. Today, it is also important in terms of economics and conservation. Andy points out, "by veneering you complete a project with about 95% less of an exotic wood species than if you were to use a whole board alone".
By virtue of his skill at veneering, Andy offers a wider variety of woods than most craftsmen. His clean simple designs come to life with unusual woods and grain patterns. "Solid wood or veneer, either way, I'm committed to creating quality furniture that will last for generations."


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Hello, I am Rafael. Thanks for asking your question - I'm here to support you. (Information posted here is not private or confidential but public).
I am sorry to know about these disorders affecting your life, but feel very hopeful because of the significant improvements you have already experienced with medication and counseling.
Adderall is mostly used for ADHD and the fact it's been working that good for you, not only providing relief from ADHD symptoms but also from depressive mood is very good. It does show that medication is effectively creating a balance missing because of the ADHD and as most stimulants, helping you to improve your mood.
You are wise planning to get a complete psychological evaluation for ADHD. Depending on the professional's expertise and experience assessing people with ADHD, she/he would be able to develop a initial diagnosis after first assessment including interview, clinical history and testing. You need to be aware that for this evaluation to identify these or any other disorders, it would be necessary for you to stop psychoactive medication as recommended by professional before evaluation, in order to avoid problems identifying symptoms and impact on psychological processes, mood and functioning because of the numbing effect from psychiatric drugs.
Thus I suggest you to get in touch with a clinical psychologist with expertise in ADHD , depression and mood disorders and get initial recommendations for you to be ready for necessary psychological evaluation.
I am currently seeing a therapist - I have an appointment with a psychiatrist that specializes in depression and ADHD February 26th. I just get frustrated sometimes because there is a lack of good mental health care in our area - I have to drive an hour away to see the psychiatrist and most of this information is research I have done, and brought to the table to my doctor, not the other way around. Frustrating.
Answering your second question, you are right, depression could easily lead to problems in different psychological processes, including attention, concentration, memory and others, thus it could be more challenging to identify ADHD from ADHD symptoms caused or triggered by depression, but with adequate evaluation of present and past mental health and mood status, and functioning, professionals would be able to get to develop a good diagnosis. Please take into account that every mental health assessment-evaluation is a process, that starts with initial interview and testing, and continues with next sessions where professional continues to explore, identify and understand your experience, and it is from there that an official diagnosis is set.
Also, when I had psychological testing done in the past, they did not have me discontinue depression medication. Is that not normal?
I do understand what you say because of my professional experience, but only you know how frustrating it is to be in your shoes. Sadly mental health systems in many places lack a lot of even core requirements to be able to offer sound, ethical and competent support. That's why people need to take initiatives and literally push the system and look for expertise in order to get support they need and deserve.
ideally when a person is assessed in order to diagnose a mental health disorder, psychoactive drugs should be reduced or discontinue only with psychiatric support and monitoring in order to better identify all or most symptoms affecting the client. There are exemptions like in those cases where stopping medication for a couple of days would deeply undermine or set a high risk for deterioration of mood or functioning, because of the seriousness of the mental health problems the person suffers, but if that is not the case, it would be worthy to consider it not only in order to get accurate diagnoses but also for therapeutic work.
For example people suffering of depression but numbed by psychiatric drugs, could not do effective psychotherapeutic work because of inability to experience, explore, identify and learn to better cope with painful feelings, those numbed by drugs. this is why many times we could suggest clients to work with psychiatrists in order to reduce or even suspend medication for certain periods of time.
Once you get assessed for ADHD, you would better know what you need to work on, treatment options and from there professionals would develop a new treatment plan consistent with clinical findings and your reality, expectations and needs.
Does it make sense?
Yes, although I take 20mg of Lexapro daily, and I definitely don't feel "numbed" by it, in fact, that is why I am seeing a psychiatrist, along with the ADHD testing, although I understand where you are coming from. I don't think discontinuing those medications is an option for me at this point, because I would not be able to function without them and I have 3 children to take care of! But I am sure I will have more answers when I see the psychiatrist. Thank you for your answer.
Absolutely. I support you. I used the way numbing meaning the power medication has to reduce or eliminate symptoms, and as you just confirmed, it's obvious these medications have significantly helped you to take good care of yourself and of your loved ones, which is truly good.
I do feel hopeful you would be able to create and enjoy an even better health and life quality once more aware of the conditions affecting you and from there through consistent therapeutic support. Thank you for your trust.
I am sorry, could you please provide feedback about your rating as "poor service"?
It is my goal to provide professional support to every customer, and would like to know how I could support you better.
I was a little disappointed that you just exited the chat after you typed your response without giving me a chance to finish reading your last question or your response! And the way your phrased a couple of things I guess was a little off putting.
I am sorry, but I have not left the chat interface at all. What could have happened is that the chat interface disconnected you or presented technical issues, which use to happen here, giving you the impression I left, but I can assure you that I have been here from the very beginning and not left. Chat records do show it.
on the screen it said you stepped out of the chat and on the upper right side of the screen it said you were not in the chat, as it did next to your profile. if that was not the case I apologize.
I respectfully XXXXX XXXXX to reconsider your rating since I do not have any control whatsoever of the performance of the chat interface, and it was not my intention to phrase ideas in any disrespectful or unprofessional way.
I can assure you that I have remained in the chat from the very beginning to this moment, and I invite you to contact JustAnswer if you have any doubts about my statements. I am sorry that the technical problem with the chat interface gave you such impression, it does happen many times, and site's management is aware of it and continues to work on fixing such problems.
That's fine. I guess the other issue I feel offended with is your use of the phrase numbing in regards XXXXX XXXXX antidepressant. It doesn't numb anything for me. Technically, the Lexapro is supposed to correct the Seratonin imbalance in my brain. I understand that you were trying to say I suppose that the medication was reducing the symptoms of depression or ADHD, but honestly, it needs to be phrased better. I can change your rating, but you might want to think about going forward, because people that are struggling with mental health issues - these issues are a big deal. Life affecting big deals. Before my doctor put me on Adderrall I wasn't hardly functioning. It is life consuming and we are looking to you - the expert per se for advice, and how you phrase things is important.
I agree with you and apologize for not using the right words to address the idea I wanted to communicate, this is why I clarified what I meant once you told me about your experience. It is through adult and respectful dialogue that we all can better understand each other and get something productive from any exchange. Again, I do apologize for not using the best words to express my ideas on that specific point.
I was actually very glad and hopeful when reading how well medication and counseling have been helping you to feel and function better, and I tried to express that through my replies. I truly hope these next steps do promote further improvements in your integral health, well-being and life.
Thank you. I appreciate your dialogue. I hope to continue to improve and hope to get the correct diagnosis after seeing the psychiatrist so I know what issues to tackle, I think there are a couple. I appreciate you help and will adjust your rating.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. I hope you get the best possible support to develop the life and well-being you need and deserve. Take gentle care.
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Foxtel's aggressive drive to sign up new customers has pushed the pay television operator further into the red, jeopardising its target of breaking even on cash flow by the middle of next year.
Figures released on Thursday by News Corp, one of three companies with a stake in Australia's main pay TV group, show Foxtel recorded a net loss of $40 million in the three months to December 31, almost double the loss made in the second quarter a year earlier.
Foxtel spokesman Mark Furness would say only that Foxtel was happy with the way it was tracking.
The results were released the same day the OECD said Telstra should sell its 50 per cent stake in Foxtel because it was hindering competition. The OECD said because Telstra also owned Foxtel's cable TV distribution network, it had virtually put the lid on competition in the sector.
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp and Kerry Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting each own 25 per cent of Foxtel. Releasing its own second quarter results, News Corp said Foxtel's revenues rose 21 per cent on the previous year's corresponding period but that was more than offset by increased transmission costs and higher sales and marketing expenses related to its digital TV service. Higher depreciation and interest expenses also ate into profits.
But the marketing campaign has paid off in customer numbers, with about 57 per cent of Foxtel's subscribers now using the more expensive digital service.
News Corp has also spent heavily to expand its pay TV businesses in the UK, the US and Italy. Its wholly owned Sky Italia posted a second quarter loss of $US105 million, widening from $US104 million, after its subscriber base grew by a net 270,000 to 3.1 million.
Yesterday News Corp executive chairman Rupert Murdoch dismissed speculation that stiff competition from Mediaset, controlled by Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, would endanger Sky Italia's target of breaking even this year.
He said operational breakeven for Sky Italia was possible within the next five months.
"When we started [BSkyB] in Britain we had everybody against us ... and they have remained hysterically against us ... and yet we have built a business that is not only growing fast but is worth many, many billions of dollars and we still remain confident we are going to repeat this experience in Italy," said Mr Murdoch.
News Corp posted an 80 per cent rise in net profit in the second quarter to $US386 million on the back of strong earnings in its film and cable divisions.
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Ed Lecuyer
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
Reply #15 on:
July 15, 2017, 02:46:44 AM »
I think the bigger "visibility" issue with the boxcar in the consist is not for the passengers, but for the crew. It is much more difficult for the train crew to manage a 3 car train - with isolated from visibility to/from the engine cab. Hand brakes also become an issue.
These can all be solved (and now having a run-around at TOM certainly helps.) But for now, I agree to keep it at Sheepscot, then work towards a "destination" at TOM. (And maybe we will actually integrate "doubling the hill" in our operations someday.)
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Joe Fox
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
Reply #16 on:
July 15, 2017, 09:30:24 AM »
Doubling the hill would be good for a railfan type charter, but your normal visitor could care less about watching a train perform a switching maneuver for any length of time. (Unless it is absolutely needed)
Same can be said for the mixed train, so maybe a standing train could be set up in the yard for them to see? Even if its just a box car and coach, or something like that.
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
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July 15, 2017, 12:19:54 PM »
Quote from: Wayne Laepple on July 14, 2017, 12:48:11 PM
So we need to come up with some ideas of what visitors can do at Top of the Mountain. If a trackside area was mowed and maintained, perhaps with a bench or two, people could get off and a trainman could describe our plans for the sawmill/shingle mill complex. If an information board was installed showing the proposed track layout there, with the inclusion of the track going down the mountain, commentary could be offered explaining the location's original use and our plans for the future. As has been mentioned previously, a loop walking path could be built and maintained so that people could take a short walk around the property. Even smoothing and clearing the road to the Porcupine Palace would provide a place for folks to stretch their legs.
Yes! This- I agree with Bob and Wayne that some limited development at ToM before the mill gets build would be really handy in improving the visitor experience! "Make it a fascinating destination, not just a static turnaround". I love that! I have a proposal in hand from a museum member about building an interpretive trail there and expanding some of our options at ToM. Bob, is this something you'd be interested in helping to develop along with a couple of others?
Just to clarify- the boxcar on the train would not be used for pick ups and set-outs. As I understand it, a boxcar that was designated LCL would run through, all the way from one end of the line to the other. My thought would be to run a consist such as the boxcar and coach 8 or coach 3. The boxcar would be open for display while the train is on the platform at Sheepscot. I'll be trying it as conductor once we get the trucks under 309 in good shape. As Ed said, for now, as work is being completed on the trucks, it will stay in Sheepscot and be open for the public.
Joe, some of those waybills and associated documents (I'm not sure how they all worked together- need some help figuring that bit out) will be part of the boxcar display. Thanks!
I had thought that doubling the hill would normally be tough on passengers (who would want to it around just for the loco to pic up some other cars), but if you had the mill at ToM, people could go through and tour the mill, etc. while the engine picked up the rest of the cars. Plus, visitors would get to see the engine screaming up the mountain with the rest of their train. It could be really cool one day. It's at least worth trying!
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
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July 15, 2017, 09:52:01 PM »
Yes, those old documents are hard to figure out what certain things meant, but if a group of us sit down and try to decifer, it would be neat to have arrows pointing to certain areas to translate it into "modern" terms in a display so that people viewing them without a volunteer present can have some clue as to what they are looking at.
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
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July 15, 2017, 10:43:54 PM »
I was envisioning the doubling of the hill to occur in conjunction with the activities at TOM. Ideally, the "mixed" train consist would have the freight cars on the north end of the train. The train would not stop at TOM northbound. The freight would be left at 218 (or Head Tide) and passengers brought to TOM. The train returns to 218/Head Tide to get the freight cars while the passengers see the activities at TOM. This gives plenty of time to see everything at TOM and puts it in the context of a historic operating practice. And everyone gets the thrill of experiencing the train work the grade, witness some switching operations, or whatnot.
(Of course, we are a long ways off before we get to this point.)
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Bob Holmes
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
Reply #20 on:
July 16, 2017, 12:19:01 AM »
Steve, I'm happy to get involved with such a project. Let me know further...
Stephen Piwowarski
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
Reply #21 on:
July 17, 2017, 01:30:07 PM »
Excellent! I will start getting the group organized. Work will likely begin after the next board meeting, which is in a couple of weeks. Send me an email with your contact information so we can be in touch regarding projects and work times. My email is
Anyone else interested in this effort, feel free to send me an email with the same.
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Joe Fox
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July 17, 2017, 11:26:25 PM »
Steve, as mentioned I am more than happy to help out in any way I can.
Carl Soderstrom
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
Reply #23 on:
July 18, 2017, 02:58:50 AM »
Not having access to waybills:
How much LCL was boxcar and how much was combine car.
I would think there were more and larger boxcar LCL in the early days
and more combine LCL in the later days.
Wayne Laepple
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
Reply #24 on:
July 18, 2017, 03:10:58 AM »
You're probably right about the amount of LCL declining as time went on, Carl. Where I grew up in the 60's, the local carried an LCL car ahead of the caboose, and some days there was hardly anything in it. Come to think of it, I saw a photo one time of a couple of PRR freight trainmen unloading a crated tombstone from a caboose!
Stephen Piwowarski
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Re: Less than Carload Freight Shipping/Boxcar Packing
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July 18, 2017, 04:01:24 AM »
Joe, I am apt to agree with you on that. I feel something more in line with the size of the Alna Center Platform would be appropriate. I guess it would be helpful if it could move, but if we really put our thinking caps on and determine a final location, that would be great. I think your intention for the platforms was for them to be temporary and moveable, like for a special event, so maybe we could use one of those in the meantime.
Meanwhile, Wayne, thank you for the very detailed email regarding freight shipment and routing! Your explanation was great. I can see that information into some sort of graphic organizer. I suspect you and Carl are right about the LCL as well. Perhaps the waybills we have in the Museum's archives will shed some light on that.
I think we need to either split this thread, since we are discussing two different, yet related topics, or change its title to enhancing visitor experiences.
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Splitting topic from LCL discussion and did not want Steve's question missed.
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Quote from: Stephen Piwowarski on July 18, 2017, 04:01:24 AM
I think we need to either split this thread, since we are discussing two different, yet related topics, or change its title to enhancing visitor experiences.
Discussion for station platforms and a trail system at TOM is now at:
The existing thread for discussing the land clearing and siding construction at TOM remains at:
There is no thread (currently) to discuss other specific "fascinating destination" ideas/proposals/projects at TOM (including the shingle mill/saw mill complex.) I will add/split them as they come up for discussion.
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