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Over the past few weeks, I've projected the majority of the Cowboys' offensive and defensive starters, predicting stats like yards, touchdowns, tackles, interceptions, and so on. Now it's time to turn to the offensive line. But how in the world can you project a position that doesn't accumulate "stats" as we typically think about them?
Well, offensive linemen do have "stats," but theirs differ from other positions in that they don't want them; lower is better when it comes to allowing pressure and sacks. I'll say right off of the bat that predicting sacks allowed is an incredibly difficult thing to do because there's not too much of a correlation from year to year. Sacks are volatile.
Tyron Smith is a perfect example of why we can't trust sack numbers. Last year, he gave up only three sacks all season, suggesting he was outstanding in pass protection. However, Smith also allowed pressure on 6.0 percent of his snaps in pass protection—around the same rate as Doug Free. Based on how he played, Smith's most likely sack total was actually nine, meaning he got really lucky to allow just three sacks.
I know that because I've studied how pressures compare to sacks, and historically a lineman's sacks allowed add up to around one-quarter of his total pressures. So Smith could perform much better in pass protection in 2013—which I think he will—and he'll still be very likely to allow more than three sacks.
The main number we need to consider when projecting Smith is 22 -- his age. Smith won't turn 23 until the very end of the season, so he's entering his third year at an age when many players are rookies. Last year was his first at left tackle, so there's really good reason to anticipate significant improvements.
Plus, Smith was already pretty good as a run blocker last year. When he was at the point-of-attack, I tracked Cowboys running backs as gaining 4.47 YPC—over a full yard more than their average behind the other linemen.
The key to hitting on Smith's total of sacks allowed is accurately predicting his pressures. Chances are Smith's 2013 sack total will more appropriately reflect his play. So even if Smith's pressure rate drops to around 3.5 percent, which I think it will given his age, skill set, and experience, he'd still allow six sacks in the average season based on the expected number of passes for Dallas.
Final 2013 Projection: 3.5 percent pressure rate, six sacks allowed, 4.80 YPC at the point
Jonathan Bales is the founder of The DC Times. He writes for DallasCowboys.com and the New York Times. He's also the author of Fantasy Football for Smart People: How to Dominate Your Draft.


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KAI RYSSDAL: We'll do housing first, since it's still happening. The news comes from the Senate side of the Capitol, where both parties are tripping over themselves trying to show how much they agree with each other for a change. Late yesterday afternoon we learned there was a tentative deal to help homeowners struggling with mortgages they can't afford anymore. Senate leaders said they'd have a deal by noon today. That's taken a lot longer than anyone expected, even though negotiations went on through the night last night.
From Washington, Jeremy Hobson reports now it's time to debate and amend.
JEREMY HOBSON: This is the view from the Republican side, courtesy of Senator Norm Coleman.
NORM COLEMAN: We've done something today that the American people should be very proud of.
And this is the view from the Democratic side. Here's Senator Bill Nelson.
BILL NELSON: This bill that's before us provides some common sense relief.
The compromise package will include money for counseling for people at risk of losing their homes, an overhaul of the Federal Housing Administration and incentives for communities and citizens alike to buy foreclosed properties to prevent a free-fall in the value of the homes around them. Andrew Jakabovics of the Center for American Progress says reducing the inventory of vacant housing is key.
ANDREW JAKABOVICS: We think it's sort of far easier to protect the equity that most Americans have built up in their homes than trying to figure out how to gain it back over the long term.
Democrats will likely have to give up on one proposal they've been pushing. It would allow bankruptcy judges to alter the terms of existing mortgages. Lenders and the White House said that would drive up the cost of loans for everyone. So overall, is the compromise a big enough fix? Jim Carr of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition says no.
JIM CARR: If we don't get much more substantial proposals on the table, and this continues to drift into September, October, then it certainly will be too late for millions of more households.
He says millions more because of this daunting figure: 2 million. That's the number of Americans expected to lose their homes by the end of next year.
In Washington, I'm Jeremy Hobson for Marketplace.

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Republicans and Education Centralization
In politics the greatest evil often comes from sources people least suspect. Conservatives and Republicans, for example. They are now responsible, through the most sly and underhanded means, of putting the federal government in charge of certifying the rigor of the nation's public high schools – an unprecedented power grab.
These are the people who say they want to reduce government control over the country, they trust the people to manage their own affairs, leave matters to the states, and the rest of the malarkey we've been hearing for about sixty years.
But you can say that poison is apple juice and it will still yield death. And the latest offerings from this conservative Republican administration could certainly mean that for American education.
The evil originates with the Republican Senate, in a 774-page education bill that slathers another $3.75 billion on the public education sector.
The spending is not the news. Everyone knows that the government taxes us for innumerable purposes in the guise of improving the quality of our lives but only ends up feeding bureaucracies and special interests, and contributing to the problem instead of the solution.
Nor is it news that this is a step up in federal spending on education (once solely a concern of the states and localities). The presidency has racked up a frightening spending record in every area of life.
The statist project is inconceivable without control over education, so it is no real surprise that Republicans have fallen in love with the Department of Education that they once promised to abolish. An administration that thinks wiretaps and torture are an essential part of a sound national defense would never let the people control their own educational institutions.
Even so, even for an administration and party intoxicated by the exercise of imperial power, this is a new low. The measure gives $750 to $1,300 of your money to "low-income" freshmen and sophomores who have completed "a rigorous secondary school program of study" and even more to those who major in math and science.
That is to say, the feds will pay people to attend public schools they consider "rigorous."
They say that they will begin with half a million kids. For starters!
Ah ha, so who precisely is to say what constitutes a "rigorous" program? Something such as the wonderful institutions that have educated our nation's illustrious bureaucratic class that manages our lives so well? Yes, perhaps that rigorous: it will be the permanently employed staff of the Department of Education.
What matters is not their definition, actually, but their control. For the first time in the country's history, we are going to do it in the Napoleonic style: we will have the central government dictating to the nation's high schools, deciding which are worthy and which are not.
Oh yes, the mandarins at the Department of Education will "consult" with the governors and the teachers lobbies and various education panels – that means not you! – about what this means. In fact, what this creates is a kind of Flexner Commission for high schools, precisely like that monstrous turn of the previous century effort to cartelize medical schools, which set us on the path to high prices and socialized costs in medical care.
And yet, Ms. Sally Stroup of the Education Department assures us that this is not, repeat not, "an expansion of the federal role." How interesting that she would so opine, since it so clearly is an expansion. It's true that the schools themselves can decide not to seek the fed's imprimatur, but that would mean losing money to others.
Terry Hartle of the American Council on Education is exactly right: this is a proposal to turn the Department of Education into a national school board. The bureaucrats are already assembling their armies to come to your local high school to administer strict oversight.
It is also intriguing that the legislation seems to leave private schools and home schools completely out of the picture. The legislation says that the receiving students must be part of "program of study established by a state or local educational agency and recognized by the secretary."
Not that private schools and home schools should aspire to be on the take. They shouldn't. But a program like this, on the margin, makes it even more difficult for them to attract students. Not only are the public school students getting free tuition but now the government is even willing to pay them to go to school!
And what is the idea that the federal government should be subsidizing math and science specializations, as if it and not individuals in the marketplace know best what skills are needed in society? Has anyone done any math and science testing on the Senate itself?
There are two priorities in education right now: one negative and one positive. On the negative side, we must stop federal intrusion, end the subsidies and school socialism, and arrest the tendency toward dictatorial control.
On the positive side, we should roll back control to the lowest possible levels, privatize public property, repeal regulations, scrap compulsory attendance laws, and free the market.
Unless I'm overlooking something, no other agenda has a prospect for success, not vouchers, not another school reform, and certainly not appointing the federal government as Headmaster in Chief of the nation's high schools.
This bill isn't legislation yet. The Republican House has to sign on, but it will. For this means more power and money and control, and that's always and everywhere what the government wants, and will get unless the public resists.


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Kathy (Moser) Sivils, Ph.D.
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Co-Director, Autoimmune and Cancer Biomarkers Group
Director, Sjögren's Research Clinic, Director, Lupus Family Registry and Repository
My 101
Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic disease that causes the immune system to attack moisture-producing glands. Two of the most common symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth resulting from decreases in production of tears and saliva. That may not seem serious, but for those with the disease, it greatly impacts their quality of life. Sjögren's can lead to scarring of the corneas and can be so severe that patients produce no tears. In the mouth, lack of saliva can lead to severe cavities, broken teeth and infections. It also changes the way things taste and can make it hard to speak, eat or swallow. Sjogren's can also affect virtually any organ in the body. Other symptoms may include common ones such as fatigue, arthritis, and neurological problems, or more rare complications such as lymphoma. The disease is common but often unrecognized and affects about 3 million Americans.
In my lab, the main goal is to understand what causes Sjögren's syndrome and to develop new ways to treat the disease. Our work focuses mostly on identifying the genetic roots of the disease. We've established a clinic with doctors who perform specialized testing and gather genetic samples from patients. With a large collection of samples from Sjögren's patients, we can perform experiments to determine which genes they have in common and find out what role those genes play in the disease.
We are also working on another part of the Sjögren's puzzle known as gene expression. This involves comparing how genes function between people with Sjögren's and people who don't have the disease. Using the latest technologies, we determine which genes are active and to what level they are working. With this information, we can identify patterns of genes that are behaving abnormally and then focus on why these specific genes lead to disease.
Our work in genetics also extends to lupus, another disease in which an unbalanced immune system gets confused and turns against a person's own body. By doing large-scale screens of lupus patients' DNA, we can identify common genes and how they're related to the disease. Our goal, as with Sjögren's, is to use this information to help devise better ways to treat patients suffering from this debilitating disease.
My laboratory is primarily interested in identifying and characterizing genes that predispose to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren's syndrome (SS). SLE and SS are complex rheumatic autoimmune diseases caused by the joint action of multiple genes and influenced by environmental factors. We use multidisciplinary approaches to study SLE and SS that draw on tools and concepts from immunology, genetics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and microbiology to understand the underlying disease mechanisms.
Sjögren's syndrome is a common, chronic, systemic disorder in which immune responses preferentially target moisture-producing glands. Dysfunction of salivary and lacrimal glands leads to the common symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth, although multiple organ systems can also be involved and cause significant morbidity. SS may occur alone (in about 50% of patients) or in conjunction with other rheumatic autoimmune diseases such as SLE or rheumatoid arthritis. One major focus in our lab is to characterize gene expression profiles in SS using microarray technology. This powerful approach allows us to monitor the expression of thousands of genes simultaneously and identify key molecular pathways that are disregulated in patients compared to healthy controls. These studies clearly show that activation of interferon-inducible pathways are important in SS. Current studies are aimed at identifying additional pathways associated with SS and definung correlations with important clinical manifestations. A related goal is to identify genetic polymorphisms that contribute to disregulation of these pathways. For these studies and others, we have established an OMRF Sjögren's Research Clinic. Patients and controls are extensively evaluated for clinical and laboratory features of SS. The comprehensive nature of data collection through this effort makes it a unique and extremely valuable resource for numerous studies in our lab and through collaborative efforts.
SLE is a systemic autoimmune disease with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations involving inflammation in the joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. Our lab has played a major role in a longstanding effort devoted to identifying genes involved in SLE. Recent projects include genome wide association studies using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis, fine mapping of several newly discovered SLE genes, functional studies aimed at understanding how these genes contribute to disease mechanism, and using a variety of alternative analytical approaches to expand the growing list of SLE genes.
Brief CV
B.S., Oklahoma State University, 1987
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 1995
Post-doctoral training, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Honors and Awards
1990 Award for Outstanding Scientific Paper, Bretton Symposium on Autoimmunity, Brest, France
1992 Student Travel Award, American College of Rheumatology 56th Annual Scientific Meeting
1992-1995 OMRF Predoctoral Fellowship Award
1994 Course Scholarship, "Genetic Analysis Methods for Medical Researchers," Duke University, Durham, NC
1995 Graduate Student Association Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, OUHSC
1999-2000 NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
1999 Healthcare Provider of the Year, Oklahoma Lupus Association, Inc.
1999 New Investigator Award, Clinical Immunology Society
2002-2007 NIH Educational Loan Repayment Award
2003-2007 J.V. Satterfield Arthritis Investigator Award, National Arthritis Foundation
2004 Outstanding Graduate Student Abstract Award, Department of Medicine Research Day, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
2004 Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Outstanding Abstract Award, Honorable Mention, American College of Rhematology 68th Annual Meeting
2006 Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Ethel Baxter Award for Outstanding Abstract
2008 Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Healthcare Professional Leadership Award
2008 Merrick Award for Outstanding Research, OMRF
2014 Edward L. and Thelma Gaylord Prize for Scientific Achievement
Other Activities
Editorial board, Genes and Immunity (1998-2003)
Member, Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter Board of Directors (2006-2007)
Member, Oklahoma Lupus Association, Inc. (1997-2000)
Member, SLEGEN (SLE Genetics Consortium)
Guest Editor, Genes and Immunity, special issue: SLE Genetics
Coordinator, SGENE (Sjögren's Genetics Network)
Member, OMRF Fleming Scholar Selection Committee, 2009
NIH Special Emphasis Panels (NIAMS, NIAID, NIDCR) – 2002 to present
Ad hoc reviewer: Genes and Immunity, The Journal of Rheumatology, Molecular Immunology, Arthritis and Rheumatism, Arthritis Research, American Journal of Human Genetics, Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, Human Genetics, The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Abstract Review Committee, American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2005 to present
Co-Chair, Sjögren's Syndrome Study Group, American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, 2007-2008
American College of Rheumatology
American Society of Human Genetics
International Genetic Epidemiology Society
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
Joined OMRF Scientific Staff in 2007.
Recent Publications
Langefeld CD, Ainsworth HC, Cunninghame Graham DS, ...Guthridge JM, Huggins JL, James JA, ... Merrill JT, Miranda P, Moctezuma JF, Nath SK, ... Sivils KL, ... Alarcón-Riquelme ME, ..., Gaffney PM, Vyse TJ. Transancestral mapping and genetic load in systemic lupus erythematosus. Nat Commun. 2017 Jul 17;8:16021. PMCID: PMC5520018
Li H, Reksten TR, Ice JA, ...Sivils KL. Identification of a Sjögren's syndrome susceptibility locus at OAS1 that influences isoform switching, protein expression, and responsiveness to type I interferons. PLoS Genet. 2017 Jun 22;13(6):e1006820. PMCID:PMC5501660
Reksten TR, Lessard CJ, Sivils KL. Genetics in Sjögren Syndrome. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2016 Aug;42(3):435-47. Epub 2016 Jun 21. Review. PMID:27431346
Selected Publications
Brito-Zerón P, Baldini C, Bootsma H, Bowman SJ, Jonsson R, Mariette X, Sivils K, Theander E, Tzioufas A, Ramos-Casals M. Sjögren syndrome. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2016 Jul 7;2:16047. PMID:27383445
Young KA, Munroe ME, Guthridge JM, Kamen DL, Niewold TB, Gilkeson GS, Weisman MH, Ishimori ML, Kelly J, Gaffney PM, Sivils KH, Lu R, Wallace DJ, Karp DR, Harley JB, James JA, Norris JM. Combined role of vitamin D status and CYP24A1 in the transition to systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Jan;76(1):153-8. PMCID:PMC5360632
Joachims ML, Leehan KM, Lawrence C,... Sivils KL, Thompson LF, Farris AD. Single-cell analysis of glandular T cell receptors in Sjögren's syndrome. JCI Insight. 2016 Jun 2;1(8). pii: e85609. PMCID:PMC4922426
Rasmussen A, Radfar L, Lewis D, ... Sivils KL, Scofield RH. Previous diagnosis of Sjögren's Syndrome as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2016 Jul;55(7):1195-201. PMID:26998859
Fuchs T, Kelly JA, Simon E, Sivils KL, Hermel E. The anti-inflammatory CASPASE-12 gene does not influence SLE phenotype in African-Americans. Immunol Lett. 2016 2016 May;173:21-5. PMID: 26973091
* Zhao J, Wu H, Langefeld CD, ... Sivils KM, et al. Genetic associations of leptin-related polymorphisms with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Immunol. 2015 Dec;161(2):157-62. PMCID:PMC4658308
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Rainer Reisenzein , University of Greifswald, Greifswald
I propose to broaden the scope of affect detection research in three related directions. First, the task definition should be broadened from the detection of affects to the inference of mental states. Second, the detection process should be reconceptualized as an inference to the best explanation that makes essential use of a theory of mind. Third, additional data sources should be utilized to infer emotions: information about the situation (eliciting events), information about emotion-related goal-directed actions, and self-reports about emotions.
Human-computer interaction, affective computing, affect detection, theory of mind, inference to the best explanation, emotion self-reports.
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The Women's Enrichment Ministry at Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 595 Prince Ave., will offer the following studies: Tuesday mornings through March 22, "Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit" by Beth Moore, "Experiencing God" by Henry Blackaby and Claude V. King, "Becoming the Noble Woman" and "The Power of a Praying Nation" by Stormie Omartian; Wednesday evenings through March 23, "Wanted: FAITH - Alive!" and "Living Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruit of the Spirit"; and Thursday evenings through March 24, "Living Beyond Yourself." For additional information about the Bible studies, including location, times and leaders, call the church office at (706) 353-1985.
The church also will host Angela Thomas, best-selling author of "Do You Think I'm Beautiful?" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29. Doors open at 8:15 a.m. Tickets are $10 and are limited. Tickets purchased before Sunday include a soup-and-sandwich lunch. (706) 353-1985.
Saint Philothea Greek Orthodox
WATKINSVILLE - Saint Philothea Greek Orthodox Church, 3761 Mars Hill Road, will host Father Nicholas Triantafilou, president of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary, from 10 a.m. to noon today. Father Triantafilou will lead a dialogue on "The Church and the Social Gospel in the 21st Century." Lunch will be served. (706) 310-1304.
Riverside Baptist
COLBERT - Riverside Baptist Church, corner of Ga. Highway 72 and Sorrow-Patterson Road, will host a performance by award-winning contemporary Christian band Refuge33 at 7 p.m. Feb. 5. Refuge33 is led by Shane Bowers of Athens, recent winner of Exalting Him 2004, a national Christian music competition on TBN; www.GoRiverside.com or (706) 548-3200.
WINTERVILLE - Harvest Church, 110 Moore's Grove, will host Ultimate Christian Wrestling in the family life center at 8 tonight. Rob Adonis, "Mr. Evil" Colt Derringer and "Outlaw" Todd Zayne will appear in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil. "Lover Boy" Lee Thomas, "Mr. Mardi Gras" J-Lo, "Flamingo Kid" Frankie Valentine, Billy Knight, Greg Brown, Brian Harrison, Dr. Shock, Josh Star and more are scheduled. Card and wrestlers are subject to change. The event is free. The church also will hold a revival with Mac Gober, ex-Hell's Angel and founder of Canaan Land Ministries, Sunday through Tuesday, with Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weeknight services at 7 p.m. www.har vestchurchathens.com or (706) 742-2425.
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth
Unity Center for Spiritual Growth, which meets at the Carson Center, 1435 Oglethorpe Ave., will have services at 11 a.m. Sunday on the topic "Prayer and Meditation," part three in an exploration of Unity principles. The adult study group will meet from 1 to 2:20 p.m. and discuss chapters seven and eight in Emilie Cady's book "Lessons in Truth." Childcare is available for morning services. There will be an orientation from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. for anyone wishing to join the church on "New Member Sunday," Feb. 6. The church also will host a concert by Nashville recording artist Tia McGraff on Feb. 10 at a location to be announced. (404) 899-8486 or (706) 543-4280.
The Dial-A-Prayer speakers for Monday through Jan. 30 are: Monday, Barbara Dawson, Jefferson; Tuesday, William Vandiver, Commerce; Wednesday, Roy Powell, Commerce; Thursday, Ron Hinson, Blakely; Friday, the Rev. Charles Davis, Newnan; Jan. 29, Bob Griffin, Memphis, Tenn.; Jan. 30, Ruth Bushnell. The toll-free number is (877) 337-7785; the local number is (706) 652-2021.
Mars Hill Baptist
Mars Hill Baptist Church, 2261 Mars Hill Road, is offering a six-week evangelism course by Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron titled "Way of the Master." Classes will be held each Sunday at 5 p.m. beginning Sunday. The free course is open to everyone regardless of church affiliation. The church also will host a free concert by Joseph Backer at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Backer is the winner of numerous music competitions, including the Arthur Fraser Young Artists of South Carolina. (706) 548-6962.
Gospel Singing
Jean Sewell will be a guest soloist on television station WATC 57, Atlanta (Charter Cable Channel 14) live from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. (706) 543-6476.
Chapelwood UMC
Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 100 Janice Drive, has added Sunday evening services to be held at 7 p.m. weekly; programs will be coordinated by the church's lay leaders. Doug Brown will be the speaker Sunday and member Blair Tolbert, a student at LaGrange College who plans to go into the ministry, will speak Jan. 30. The Chapelwood youth group, led by Ryan Eaves, will present the program Feb. 6. (706) 543-1062.
Benefit concert
The New Pilgrims from Braselton will perform a benefit gospel concert for tsunami victims from noon to 2 p.m. today at Georgia Square Mall, 3700 Atlanta Highway. (706) 546-7910.
New Saint Mark AME
New Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, 155 Gresson St., will have a Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Larry Jones will bring the message and the Hill Chapter Mass Choir will perform. (706) 369-1614.
New Covenant Worship Center
New Covenant Worship Center, 1425 Newton Bridge Road, will host a marriage conference taught by David Cooper from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 and 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 12. The conference is free. (706) 613-5000.
East Athens Baptist
East Athens Baptist Church, 4325 Lexington Road, will host a concert by Zion Quartet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30. The church holds Sunday school meetings at 9:45 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening services are held at 7 p.m. A nursery is provided. AWANA meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays for children. (706) 543-2393.
Central Oconee Church of Christ
WATKINSVILLE - Central Oconee Church of Christ, 2005 Ray's Church Road, will host three lectures by Joseph Shulam, international scholar on the Jewish influence on the development of Christianity, on "The Jewish Roots of the New Testament Book Letter to the Galations" on Jan. 29. Session I will last from 10 a.m. to noon and will be followed by lunch. Session II will be from 2 to 4 p.m., and session III will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. (706) 769-0909.
New Faith Tabernacle
New Faith Tabernacle Church, 198 S. Peter St., and Pastor David and Diane Lester will host a Pastors and Leadership benefit luncheon from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Miriam Moore Center, 410 McKinley Drive. The keynote speaker will be Sheriff Ira Edwards Jr. Music will be rendered by Kara Waters. Evangelist Patricia Stinson of Grace and Mercy Ministries will cater the event. Get tickets now as seats are limited. Donations of $20 per person are required; proceeds will help build the new fellowship hall. Evangelist Gwendolyn Sewell-Stokes, (706) 353-9200.
Antioch UMC
NICHOLSON - Antioch United Methodist Church, 885 Antioch Church Road, will host a gospel concert by The Jordans at 6 p.m. Jan. 30. A covered dish supper will precede the singing at 5 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The Jordans have more than 30 recordings, including two No. 1 singles. (706) 757-2210.
Full Gospel
COMER - Full Gospel Church, 115 Vine St., will host singers Darrell and Sharon Pressley and Patricia Chancey from Athens Free Will Baptist Church at 7:30 tonight. (706) 783-5669.
Grace Fellowship
BOGART - Grace Fellowship Church, 1120 Malcom Bridge Road, soon will start its Women's Winter Bible Study. An eight-week study, "Believing God" by Beth Moore, will begin at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 9. Both this study and a 10-week study, "Drawing near" by John Bevere, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10. Books are $15 for each study. A nursery is provided by reservation. www.gracefellowship web.com or Martha Cahoon, martha firstname.lastname@example.com or (706) 769-4001 ext. 208.
Lexington Church of God
LEXINGTON - Lexington Church of God will host The Mitchells at 7 tonight.
Tyrus Baptist
Tyrus Baptist Church, Thytira-Brockton Road (between Jefferson and Commerce), will host a concert by The Sonshines at 7 tonight. (706) 367-9002.
Fair Play Baptist
HULL - The Youth Department of Fair Play Baptist Church will sponsor a black history program at 2 p.m. Feb. 2. The Rev. Terry A. Willoughby is the pastor. (706) 369-3420.
Athens Church
Athens Church, a strategic partner of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, will be holding services twice a month at Cedar Shoals High School, 1300 Cedar Shoals Drive, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The church will be led by Pastor Sean Seay. The church will seek to reach families and individuals who are "unchurched" in the community and help them discover Christ. Services will include live music, drama and children's ministry and will feature a mix of sermons delivered both by Athens Church staff and via video from North Point. For more information, visit www.athenschurch.com.
Athens Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Center
Athens Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Center, 1383 Prince Ave., will have its grand opening at noon today. Meet Buddhist monk and resident teacher Gen Mondrub and Buddhist nun and teacher Kelsang Nyema. There will be a guided meditation, cookout, a free mini-workshop and a formal Buddhist blessing ceremony. Visit www.medita tioninathens.org for a complete itinerary. The center also offers classes on "How to Solve Our Human Problems" (beginners'/intermediate level) at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, "The Healing Meditations" (intermediate level) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, "Meditations for World Peace" at noon Sundays and "Wish-Fulfilling Jewel" at 2 p.m. Sundays.
Athens First UMC
Athens First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin St., will host a one-man dramatic performance of the Gospel of John at 6 p.m. Sunday. The show will be performed by Brad Sherrill, who has traveled the country with his show since 2001 and was voted Atlanta's best dramatic actor in 2000. (706) 543-1442.
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By William D. LEWIS
The throaty roar of motorcycles echoed through the General Motors Lordstown complex early Thursday as more than 30 riders, most decked out in biker attire, drove their machines past the Chevrolet Cruze assembly line as part of the 15th annual GM Lordstown Bike Show.
A few of the motorcycles were carrying passengers also decked out in biker gear. One of the passengers, named Buddy and sporting goggles, helmet and T-shirt, has logged more than 50,000 miles on two wheels.
Buddy, however, is a miniature Pinscher owned by GM employee Trace Insley, who says the pup has become somewhat of a goodwill ambassador in the bike community.
Buddy, who is 6 years old, is a trained therapy dog who rides with Insley to visit hospitals, nursing homes and veterans and gets smiles wherever he goes, as was evidenced by the number of GM employees crowding around the canine while snapping photos.
"He loves to ride," said Insley, who has worked at GM Lordstown for about a year after being transferred from a plant in Delaware.
The pair have visited numerous bike events and rallies as far away as Sturgis, S.D. The dog rides on the gas tank of Insley's Harley-Davidson motorcycle and is strapped with a leash to his owner.
The GM Lordstown Bike Show has become a tradition at the plant and raises money for charity.
This year's bike show raised money for the March of Dimes.
While GM employees checked out the iron, chrome and leather on display, Buddy stole the show. As people crowded around the pooch to pet him and get a closer look, Insley took it in stride.
"Having your best friend ride with you is always a good feeling," he said.
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The EPS saga has not villains but it does have victims. The noble original motivation of providing a monthly income linked to salary and working years has been negated by various design deficiencies, a one-size-fits-all structure and unrealistic assumption around investment returns, life expectancy and EPFOs administrative capabilities. Most importantly, the benefits as originally envisaged are actuarially unsustainablethe deficit in 2009 was pegged at R54,000 crore. Since introduction, a number of modifications to the scheme have broken the connection between contributions and benefits. In 2008, the factor adjustment used for early pension was increased from 3% to 4% and the option for return of capital and commutation was deleted. In the same year, the factor for benefit payment of those who moved from the early scheme to EPS was adjusted to reduce benefits by 1% to 40% and the factor for resignation payments before 10 years was reduced by 3-6%. In 2010, the cap on wages for international workers was removed, essentially creating another subsidy for the scheme since most of them do not claim benefits. Recently, EPFO proposed to increase the ceiling for contribution and benefits that, in effect, will be negative for most participants. Even without the last change, the poor value for money of EPS is demonstrated by the accompanying table that contrasts the payments between EPS Pension, LIC annuity, and the interest on the lump-sum that would have accumulated had the EPS never been started (the calculation assumes the current wage cap of Rs 6,500 for benefits and contributions).
Over a 20-year career, the table shows that employees would be better off than contributing to EPS (option 1) if they had paid their contributions to LIC and bought a deferred annuity (option 2). But what is shameful is that they would even have been better off if they had paid their contributions to EPFO in the defined contribution account and used the lump-sum of PF at retirement to live off a fixed deposit in a bank (option 3). While acknowledging the interest rate risk in third option, it must be noted that in this case the principal amount is not lost and available to the pension to will to his or her successor. An expert committee appointed in 2010 to review EPS made a similar case that EPS should revert to the original defined contribution structure because it is unsustainable without impossible contribution increases. It also expressed horror that only 5% of the data used for valuation is accurate and complete, i.e. only 2.4 million of the 44.5 million members had complete date and everything else was assumption based. The committee also noted that is EPS increased wages applicable to contributions and benefits from R6,500 to R10,000 per month and promised a minimum pension of R1,000 per month sustainability will need an increase in EPS contributions from the current 9.49% (8.33 employer plus 1.16 government) to 14.75% and a number of benefit reductions (pensionable salary to be calculated on last three years wages, delete withdrawal and nominee pension option, disallow 2-year bonus option, raise early pension age from 50 to 55 and retirement age to 60).
EPS is on the wrong side of history; civil servants and most private sector employees have moved away from defined benefits pensions during the same period that the sustainable EPFO carved out an unsustainable defined benefit programme. The only reason the Supreme Court did not accept the employers plea that it was unsustainable because EPFO made the case that it was a fantastic solution. But now it is clear that the only sustainable and fair long-term solution to EPS is to end it.
From April 1, 2014, no new subscribers should be brought into the scheme. From that date all employees will indicate to their employer if they wish to pay their entire monthly provident fund contributions (24%) to EPFO or open individual accounts with NPS. EPS should purchase annuities from LIC for all existing members and after that money is transferred, it should be liquidated.
Otherwise the government will have two bad choices: use taxes to fill a hole larger than UTI to pay unappreciated pensions for a small minority of the labour force or force EPFO to continuously reduce benefits by subtly defaulting on its obligations to employees and the Supreme Court. Neither option is fair or desirable to the very people that EPFO is pretending to benefit. Better to scrap EPS and revert to the what EPFO was before this silly adventure began.
Amit Gopal & Manish Sabharwal
Manish Sabharwal is with Teamlease Services and Amit Gopal represents India Life Capital


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She has disappeared, hasn't she.Originally Posted by Ace;3597549;
She has disappeared, hasn't she.Originally Posted by Ace;3597549;
Because Ronnie fancies himself The Puppet Master. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut. Or count.Originally Posted by HappyH0ur;3597515;
"Nina, have you ever been in a thunderdome?"
From the CBS edit, yes. Either that or they slipped in another eviction when they polled us online about which clique would "be most likely to...".Originally Posted by Klyn;3597554;
"Nina, have you ever been in a thunderdome?"
grow a set Rat
Ronnie, you little gutless wonder!!!
So a non-threatening dumb bunny goes up, while Mr. Porn Stash stays, eh?
"You don't rehearse Mr. T, you just turn him loose."
-----Sylvester Stallone, on Mr. T-----
Hey lets nominate the two best looking women of the house!!!!
Who needs ratings?!?!?!?!?!
Ronnie will be out at the first chance ANYONE has.
he needs to grow a pair
i hope ronnie gets tossed by the very musclehead he spared
You can't help Ronnie BB, America hates him


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Report: Sox reject Wagner's conditions
UPDATE (7:22 p.m.): Mets reliever Billy Wagner made his second appearance since returning from elbow surgery last September and struck out two in a hitless eighth inning. The Mets are set to begin a series with the Marlins. "My gut tells me I'm going to Florida now," Wagner said after the game. "Unless something changes, I'll probably be a Met."
If Jonathan Papelbon still has any concerns about Billy Wagner replacing someone in the Red Sox' bullpen, they may prove moot, since it's looking increasingly unlikely that the 38-year-old lefthander will be coming to Boston.
According to a report by FoxSports' Ken Rosenthal, the Red Sox chances of acquiring Wagner, whom they claimed on waivers from the Mets on Friday, are in "serious jeopardy" after the club rejected Wagner's two conditions for waiving his no-trade clause.
Bean Stringfellow, Wagner's agent, told Rosenthal that Wagner wants assurance that the Red Sox will not pick up his $8 million club option for next season. According to the report, Wagner also requested that the Red Sox not offer salary arbitration, thus making him a more appealing option as free agent since the team signing him would not be required to forfeit draft picks.
Wagner is currently projected to be a Type A free agent, meaning that any team that signed him would have to sacrifice two high draft picks as compensation.
Wagner received mostly positive reviews after returning to the Mets on Thursday following an 11-month rehabilitation after Tommy John surgery, though ESPN's Buster Olney reported that talent evaluators for other teams wondered if he had a hard time getting loose in the bullpen.
He pitched a scoreless eighth inning today for the Mets versus Philadelphia in which he struck out two and walked one.
Wagner has 385 saves in his 15-year career. He told the Associated Press this afternoon that he wants to remain a closer next season, which is why he wants the option declined.
"I don't want to end my career as a setup man," Wagner said. "I'd like to have that option."
Wagner, who ranks sixth on the all-times saves list, indicated one of his goals is to get to 400 saves, and perhaps even pass John Franco, who is first among lefthanders all time with 424 saves.
"I'd like to get at that level," Wagner said. "There's not many people in that 400 club."
In his report, Rosenthal also speculated on the thought-process of the Red Sox and Mets at the moment as tomorrow's 1 p.m. deadline approaches:
The Sox still might find Wagner appealing as a six-week rental even if they promised not to pick up his option or offer him arbitration. But their loss of 2010 control in accepting such conditions would diminish their willingness to part with a better prospect.
The Mets could save the nearly $3.5 million remaining on Wagner's contract simply by allowing him to leave for the Red Sox. But if no deal is reached, they might prefer to pull him back from waivers, retaining the possibility of offering him arbitration and injecting two high picks into their depleted farm system.
At the moment, Wagner said he's just waiting to see how it all plays out.
"Bean can't talk to Boston, so he doesn't know any more than I really know. So right now we're just kind of in limbo," Wagner said.
Nick Cafardo of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Material from the Associated Press was used in this report.


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Granite State Gas Transmission, Inc.
Fourth Revised Volume No. 1
Contents / Previous / Next / Main Tariff Index
Effective Date: 03/01/2010, Docket: RP10-322-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 64 Original Sheet No. 64
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS (continued)
1.23 The term "Maximum Daily Receipt Obligation" (at
Individual Receipt Points) or "MDRO" shall mean the maximum
quantity of natural gas which Transporter is willing to receive on
any day at an indicated Primary Receipt Point(s) as specified in
the executed Transportation Contract, exclusive of any applicable
fuel reimbursement quantity. The sum of the Maximum Daily receipt
Obligations at all Receipt Point(s) shall not be in excess of the
Maximum Daily Transportation Quantity.
1.24 The term "Maximum Daily Transportation Quantity" or
"MDTQ" shall mean the maximum quantity of natural gas in Dth which
Transporter is willing to receive on any day for transportation
for the account of Shipper at all Receipt Points as specified in
an executed Transportation Contract, exclusive of any applicable
fuel reimbursement quantity.
1.25 The term "month" shall mean the period beginning at 9
a.m. Central Time on the first day of the calendar month and
ending at. The same time on the first day of the next succeeding
calendar month.
1.25A The term "negotiated rate" shall mean a rate or rate
formula mutually agreed upon by Transporter and Customer pursuant
to Section 35 of the General Terms and Conditions with respect to
rates, rate components, charges, or credits differing from the
otherwise applicable recourse rate. The negotiated rate may be
less than, equal to, or greater than the maximum recourse rate;
shall not be less than the minimum tariff rate; may be a rate
design other than straight fixed-variable; and may include a
minimum quantity.
1.26 The term "Nomination" shall mean a request for service,
which conforms with NAESB issued and FERC approved standard data
sets, pertaining to the transportation of gas under an executed
Service Agreement.
1.27 The term "Nominating Party" shall mean the Shipper or
party designated by Shipper to communicate Shipper's nominations
to Transporter.
1.28 The term "Nomination Period" shall mean the period of
time Shipper designates in its nomination for Transportation
1.29 The term "Receipt Point" shall mean a point at which
Transporter agrees to receive gas for Shipper.
1.30 The term "Scheduled Quantity" shall mean the quantity of
natural gas Transporter has scheduled to transport from a specific
receipt point(s) to a specific delivery point(s) for a defined
period of time pursuant to a Shipper's executed Service Agreement
1.30A The term "recourse rate" shall mean the rates (other
than a negotiated rate as defined in Section 1.25A) applicable to
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On April 15 two chapters of the local Teamsters union representing garbage collectors for Republic/Allied Waste went on strike in a show of solidarity with other striking workers elsewhere in Ohio. The two groups effectively shut down garbage disposal services for several suburbs of Cleveland, as well as additional cities in adjacent counties. The strike was also taken up by Republic workers in Elyria, Youngstown, and Columbus.
Initially, it was not certain how long the strike would last. Garbage collectors in the Cleveland area participated in the strike out of respect for other workers in Southern Ohio who were striking for higher wages. Republic/ Allied Waste Services local branch had contingency plans in place to ensure that high priority customers were serviced throughout the strike, including hospitals and schools. But after a week or so, the strikers resumed cleaning up the city's garbage.
The week-long strike left many residents and businesses without proper trash pickup services. Services affected included both residential garbage pickup and dumpster disposals, primarily used by businesses. But thankfully, the strike only disrupted these services for a few days and did not result in a Naples-level trash crisis. Most affected customers were able to have their trash disposed of within two days of the scheduled pickup date, sparing everyone from filling up their lawns with trash. Republic has agreed to offer credits to cities and towns affected by the recent strike, with Parma receiving a sum of $39,000 to compensate for the delays.
Nevertheless, the strike highlighted the crucial role that garbage services play in modern society. Modern standards for hygiene and safety depend on the work of thousands of waste management workers throughout the country who spend day in and day out handling all of our trash. Without them we would all have to resort to burning our trash in our backyards, resulting in who knows how many adverse health effects. So the next time you see a garbage man riding alongside his truck, give him a wave and a knowing smile. Chances are that he has picked up your trash for you at some point!
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Sinkers has been out for a couple weeks now, but if you haven't played it yet, you should.
Category: iOS Games
Works With: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Price: Free
It's a minimalist puzzle game with two controls: You tap to remove all of the pieces of the same color that are touching, and you swipe up to "sink" the board and fill in the gaps from the pieces you've removed.
You have 20 moves to make as many points as you can. And that's basically all you need to know, other than that this game is worth your time.
Sinkers also has an interesting strategic element to it because every time you make a move, the rest of the pieces on the board shrink. So you'll think you have a great move coming up only to have half of the pieces you were going to use for it disappear.
And that's just mean, but it keeps the game from becoming more than just another rote "match-___" experience.
This game is worth your time.
The game also limits the number of "sinkers" you have (i.e. the number of times you can fill in the empty spaces), but high-point moves earn you more.
That's really all there is to it. Oh, and it's free. So you're officially out of excuses.
Check out Cult of Mac's video review of Sinkers/em>.
Game Name: : Sinkers
The Good: Simple, fun, surprisingly strategic gameplay with a nice visual style.
The Bad: Sometimes, 20 moves feels like too many for the quickness this game suggests.
The Verdict: It's a cool, quick, interesting game that is more than just another matchy thing.
Buy from: App Store – Sinkers – Bitzerland


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Is it a conflict of interest that David Gibbs makes his own living advising churches on tax matters ? If Hovind won this case, and the first amendment stood ... how much income do you suppose ole David Gibbs would stand to lose ?
Dr. Horton gave the court the zinger. She said, "The Bible doesn't exempt anyone from paying taxes."
Then why is she the Senior Vice-President, and her husband the President, of a tax-exempt organization known as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income taxes? This also means that gifts to Pensacola Christian College are deductible from the donors' taxable income.
Hovind rendered unto God what is Gods and refused to bow the knee and grant the IRS god rule over his tongue.
Isnt it ironic that the same folks that insist the Hovinds should be paying taxes on HIS ministry operate under tax -exempt status themselves?
Hypocrites, who secretly practice wickedness under a show and profession of religion. Dissembled piety is double iniquity, and the ruin that attends it will be accordingly.
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The Proas of John Pizzey - Part 1
A few thoughts on cruising proas after many years absent from sailing them but hopefully about to get back to the misadventure. As can be seen from the literature, there are any number of possible rig, rudder and centreboard combinations that can be made to work, some easily, some needing a fair amount of skill and diligent attention. The trick is to get a combination that works well. If you can't easily single-hand the boat I would question its usefulness Furthermore, there is obviously not only one correct solution, or for that matter any solution.
In three of my proas and in several guises I have sailed competitively in mixed fleets, such as the around the buoys Winter Series in Moreton Bay with several hundred monohulls and a few multihulls without causing chaos and in close company with many, mostly on Pi which we sailed frequently in bay and ocean races for more than a decade.
On Flight, my last sailing proa, a trailer sailer, virtually upon launching and untried, we competed in the trailer-sailer race from the Gold Coast to Brisbane up the very narrow passages at the bottom end of Moreton Bay for the first day and then into the more open part of the bay for the second, camping overnight on the boats. With the tide going out and against us at the start of the race we soon learned to continue on each tack until we hit the mud, then shunt, otherwise every inch and more that we made in the 50m dash across the passage we lost during shunting, boy that was hard work. We finished mid fleet.
On Pi, a float downwind proa, at the start of the Gladstone race we had to sail past a turning buoy to give us room for shunting. Unfortunately a monohull with an angry skipper was downwind and beside us and was most unhappy at not being able to tack immediately about the buoy. Such are the realities of sailing proas.
Who talks about navigation lights, has someone worked out a foolproof way of reversing the lights on each shunt? We have accidentally confused boats behind us by forgetting to switch the lights during a night ocean race, but more seriously late one night while racing from Brisbane to Mooloolaba in stormy conditions we saw an oncoming ship entering the port of Brisbane through the narrow marked passages alongside Moreton Island. We shunted to get out of his way and forgot, in the panic, to switch the lights, the skipper of the large ship did not realize we had reversed direction to head out of the passage and reacted by turning towards us, it was a bit scary until he veered back into the passage! After that, switching was automated. I had two tri-colour lights mounted one atop the other at the top of the mast. Accidents can happen sailing in adverse conditions, especially overnight, when everyone is tired and perhaps a little anxious. On a proa, its probably only the skipper who really knows the boat.
This leads me to the perfect proa design, when all else fails for whatever reason you need your cruising proa to automatically stabilize in an operative position from which you can easily recover in adverse conditions, no matter what your condition is, such as being blown towards a lee shore while totally exhausted or partially incapacitated (the frightening experience you are having may have sapped your strength) and many of us are not super fit heroes. It's not a nice feeling and its worse if you think you have no hope sailing out of trouble.
The other requirement I believe essential is that there should be no requirements for special adjustments or manoeuvres before shunting. You need to be able to throw off the sheets instantly any time without laying off or adjusting centreboards etc. then shunt. If you can't do this you will encounter a situation where you will get caught out. You also need to be free of concern about being caught aback.
I have built and sailed several proas over 7m, utilized many more rigs and rudder combinations with outrigger upwind and downwind and for my preference the above requirement rules out having the sails and centreboard on one hull as such a craft can sit with either hull downwind and with no immediate automatic tendency to pivot to an operative stable (and un-inverted) position from which you can recover by simply trimming the sails to move off in a desired direction.Even that effort in a dramatic situation may test your reserves. Of course the conditions don't need to be bad as this - may also happen immediately after you weigh anchor in a somewhat crowded anchorage and cause you great embarrassment - total lack of control. Adventuring by sailboat often tends to bring you to an unexpected adverse incident from which, thankfully, most of us recover.
With the centreboard in one hull and rig on the other, the rigged hull will be blown around the centreboard hull and lie stably in the downwind position, hanging off the centreboard as a sea anchor. This further suggests centreboard in float (low windage) and cabin (large windage even with sails lowered) on leeward hull. A flying proa?
With a central daggerboard in the float and always down when sailing and not required to be adjustable and sails on the main hull it will be necessary to bias the centre of effort of the sails toward the front of the main hull so either a conventional central fixed mast rig with furling headsails each end is suggested or a mast which tilts forward in the direction of sailing is suggested and then the sail choice is limited to sails which will work on such a mast. This is all old hat to the original proa sailors with their wishbone rigs, they knew it all along.
One advantage of a conventional rig stood vertically, apart from its state of development, is that the proa could be sailed as a conventional multihull with a kite up. A blast with a kite is really something, certainly keeps you on your toes. The other advantage of a flying proa is that when caught aback, the heavy hull is upwind.
The simplest sail for a fore and aft pivoting mast is the isosceles triangle sail. I have tried several and they work, great for light winds but a bit hard to make work successfully in strong winds. Incidentally I have also tried a fully battened spinnaker-like sail, using 1.5 inch electrical conduit as battens. It worked, but oh boy, scary for life and limb when it accidentally flew from the masthead swooping hither and thither.
On my soft sails I installed a set of eyelets centrally down the sail to enable a slack flail line to pass therethrough from the masthead to a fore and aft strop along which the lower end could freely move. This kept the sail under control if released, folded about the flail line, should both sheets be released. Also when docking, with the sheet released the flail line could be tightened to operate the forward half of the sail, handy at times when just a little slow speed movement is required. The sail could then be reefed by tying up a bottom panel of the sail. The sail could also be lowered along this flail line. I also used this technique in a spinnaker for Flight, a most tricky undertaking. Ah the stories I could tell about racing and gybing downwind to round a mark, changing the spinnaker set from one end to the other with opposition boats under kites bearing converging to the mark. Try it one day and figure out how many lines etc you need. Again perhaps someone has worked it out and could share it with all who are interested. A bell-mouth and sock is another good start for controlling the spinnaker. I used that on Pi.


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Episode 125: Nina Williams Comes Clean.
On Episode 125, I sit down in two different hotel rooms with young boulderer and budding tradster, Nina Williams. Nina takes us through an early cheating incident that formed the basis of why and how she climbs to this day. … Continue reading


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Release Date: 02/19/2014 |
Album Rating: 3.7Full stream available here - http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=100232
This is a cool, fun record, check it out!
'that have released such amazing records' - 'plenty of amazing records' reads better
'being more focused and shorter'
^ than what?
Also, switch 'careful' to some other word like 'carefree' in the last paragraph.
'without loading it pompous concepts and challenging lyrics' - put 'with' after 'it'
Digging: Rina Sawayama - RINA
Album Rating: 3.7Thanks for pointing out these small issues. I decided to change a few sentences when I submitted it and didn't read them twice.
... and perhaps change 'any rock fans' to 'all rock fans' in the last sentence.
Also, I'd be more specific with the description of musicians (what do they play?)
'Big' doesn't really collocate with 'number', change it to 'large'... still 'plenty of' works better in this sentence
Album Rating: 3.7Done. All good now?
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound OffProps for reviewing this album Raul, this is a bare-bones but solid nevertheless retro rock album, this is a low 3.5 for me atm.
Digging: Fleurety - The White Death
Album Rating: 3.7I really like it because it reminds me of ZZ Top, it really has that old-school vibe. Plus, some of the songs here are downright infectious.
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound OffYeah, the album is solid and I can definitely sense the ZZ top influence, but the Swedes have been spoiling us for ages, and I want more haha :-D
Also, is it my idea or "Cross The Distance" ends rather abruptly?
I'd write sth like that:
He returned to his roots and, along with guitarist/singer Thomas Andersson and drummer Tobias Strandvikwith, has come up with another great record.
Album Rating: 3.7Agreed. They could've kept it a bit longer to give the song a proper ending
This is solid all around, but not particularly memorable. Will listen more to decide on the rating.
you lost me at zz top.
Looks interesting, great write up Raul.
Did you check Astrosoniq?
Album Rating: 4.0Them swedes
Nice rev Raul and the track is quite good. Might give this one a listen in due time.
Digging: Travelin Jack - Commencing Countdown
digging this so far.
Album Rating: 3.7@Captain - true, but I wanted to point out the fact that Sweden has become more prolific than any other country when it comes to stoner/hard rock
You use a lot of commas in your sentences.
great review, great embedding of the track, exactly the kind of jams i was looking for, purchased on itunes.
well-played, sir. well-played
Album Rating: 3.5Nice review. No frills bluesy hard rock. Love it.
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Casimir Capital L.P. Hires Chief Geologist Eric Allison; Leading Boutique Investment Bank Continues its Expansion
-- New Hire to Expand Casimir's Role as a Commodities and Mining Specialty Firm --
Sep 28, 2010, 11:00 ET from Casimir Capital L.P.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Casimir Capital L.P., an investment bank and North American specialist in commodities and mining, officially announced today the hiring of Eric Allison as managing director and chief geologist.
Mr. Allison will relocate to Casimir Capital's New York City office where he will assist the firm's various divisions including its investment banking group and its research team, which is led by 35-year industry veteran R. Wayne Atwell, and has regularly produced sector wide analysis reports, as well as coverage of individual companies in the commodities and mining sectors.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Allison was president of Casimir Resource Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Casimir Capital L.P. In that position, he provided technical advisory and evaluation services for a number of Casimir Capital's clients including mine site and project visits to Panama, Chile, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Spain, Mexico and Albania.
"Eric is one of the most respected leaders in the geology field today, and his three decades of experience will be a major asset to our firm," said Richard Sands, founder and CEO of Casimir Capital L.P. Mr. Sands added, "Eric has also worked on more than $2 billion of transactions and investments in over 20 countries around the world, and so we know he'll not only contribute to our knowledge and skill bases but also to the continued growth of Casimir Capital."
Mr. Allison's work in the natural resources industry includes technical evaluation, M&A and business development experience in metals, mining and oil & gas. Prior to joining Casimir, he was a director and vice president at Sempra Commodities from 1999-2009, where he was responsible for the business development activities at Sempra Metals & Concentrates and Sempra Energy Trading.
From 1994-1999, Mr. Allison served as a consultant to various companies and law firms including Cyprus Amax Minerals, Phelps Dodge and Schlumberger. He was the director of Business Development for Amax Energy from 1991-1994 and served as the head of Planning and Analysis at Amax Oil & Gas from 1988-1991.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Brown University in 1978 and a Master of Science degree in Geology from the University of Georgia in 1980.
Casimir Capital L.P. (member FINRA, SIPC, MSRB) is a leading investment bank in the natural resource space based in New York City. Casimir has been financing companies in the mining, metals, minerals and energy industries for the better part of the last decade. Its principals have been integrally involved with providing capital to the natural resource sector for over 20 years. For more information, visit: http://www.casimircapital.com/
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PA High School Orchestra takes stage at Carnegie Hall (*Photo Gallery*)
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Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra conductor Ron Jones acknowledges the applause following Sunday's performance with 110 young musicians at Carnegie Hall. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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Just before changing into their formal attire are four of the 110 Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra musicians about to perform at Carnegie Hall. From left, are Elizabeth DeFrang and Emma Smith, both 15, Mary Kheriaty, 14, and Kate Haworth, 15. Behind them is posted the day's program that includes the orchestra's bill of fare that included selections by Beethoven and other classical composers. (Click on photo to enlarge)
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Members of the Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra stand after finishing their performance. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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Ronald Jones, conductor of the Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra, is listed on the ticket with the other two conductors — of the Carolina Youth Symphony and the Redmond High School Mustang Orchestra — performing at Carnegie Hall. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra conductor Ron Jones acknowledges the young musicians. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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Parents rise to take pictures at Carnegie Hall as the Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra musicians return from a brief intermission. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
By Diane Urbani de la Paz
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PDN writer/photographer in New YorkPENINSULA DAILY NEWS Features Editor Diane Urbani de la Paz accompanied the Roughrider Orchestra from Port Angeles to New York and took the photos of Sunday's concert as well as writing the article at the left.
Below her article (In addition to the photo gallery), see the "wall to wall" photo of the orchestra on stage at Carnegie Hall.
There's nothing quite like a concert here, in the vermilion-and-ivory temple in midtown Manhattan.
And Easter Sunday, 110 young musicians from Port Angeles experienced it: performing Beethoven, Dvorak, Wiren and Hans Zimmer for a crowd at the 2,804-seat Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall.
Ron Jones, director of the Port Angeles High School Roughrider Orchestra, brought his most devoted musicians here for the performance.
They provided the finale for the Ensemble Spotlight concert presented by MidAmerica Productions with two other orchestras: the Carolina Youth Symphony of Greenville, S.C., and the Redmond (Wash.) High School Mustang Orchestra.
(In addition to the photo gallery, see the "wall to wall" photo of the orchestra on stage, below this article.)
Rehearsing and sightseeing
The Port Angeles High contingent arrived in the city Thursday, and spent Friday and Saturday rehearsing in the mornings and sightseeing into the night.
Mary Kheriaty, a 14-year-old violist in the Roughrider Orchestra, responded quickly to a reporter's question: "On a scale of one to 10, how excited are you about performing on that storied stage?"
"Twenty-five," she answered.
Sunday's performance was a 40-minute crescendo, following years of fundraising, countless hours of practice and, just beforehand, disbelief.
"We're going to touch the stage the Beatles were on," said cellist Daniel Williams, 15. "I'm freaking out about that."
The four lads from Liverpool performed at Carnegie Hall twice in one day — Feb. 12, 1964 — during their first trip to New York on the same visit that put them on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
The Roughrider Orchestra's first two rehearsals were at the Grand Hyatt, where the students and their chaperones stayed; the final one had them entering the stage door of Carnegie Hall on Sunday morning.
Immediately afterward, violinist Leah Marsh, 15, a classical music and opera buff, voiced her feelings.
The rehearsal was "nerve-racking," she said.
But the acoustics, she said, were "just amazing."
Those acoustics, according to www.CarnegieHall.org, are the work of architect William Burnett Tuthill (1855-1929), an amateur cellist who studied European concert halls.
Tuthill chose not to add heavy curtains, frescoed walls or chandeliers, and gave his hall an elliptical shape and domed ceiling.
All of this "helps project soft and loud tones alike to any location in the hall," the website said.
As for Maestro Jones, he stepped to the front of the stage where Arturo Toscanini and Leonard Bernstein, among other famed conductors, did before him.
Jones had spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday morning showing no mercy in rehearsals. Look up and don't rush, he told his 26 cellists, 23 violists, five bassists and 56 violinists.
On Sunday afternoon, in white tie and tails, Jones ascended the podium.
He lifted the baton, then moved his hands gently, as if caressing the air.
As the wave of sound rose, he spread his arms wide, as if embracing the music and the young people creating it.
Jones' selections were Beethoven's Allegretto, from the Seventh Symphony written two centuries ago; Dvorak's "American Rondo," which the composer wrote 120 years ago after spending a summer in Iowa; Wiren's "Serenade for Strings" from 1937, and Zimmer's "At World's End," from the third "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie of 2007.
Been here before
Concertmaster and Port Angeles High School senior Erin Hennessey is the only one of the students who had been here before.
She played with such verve as an eighth-grader that she was given a special invitation to join the Roughrider Orchestra on their trip four years ago.
Hennessey, 18, admitted Sunday that back then, she "wasn't really conscious" of the place Carnegie Hall holds in the world of music.
"I'm really happy I got to come back," she said softly. "It's pretty incredible."
At the end of Sunday's performance, Jones and the orchestra took their bows to a rain of applause that quickly became a standing ovation.
Then, as the musicians beamed, Jones shook the hands of as many students as he could get to before they all left the stage.
Sunday evening would not be one of rest for the musicians, though: three plush tour buses whisked them off for a dinner cruise around New York Harbor. Then came an ice cream and karaoke party hosted by Jones, wife Debbie and the 25 chaperones.
As for this morning, the flock of teens are scheduled for a tour of the United Nations.
They will return home Tuesday, flying to Sea-Tac International Airport and then boarding school buses back to Port Angeles.
Features Editor Diane Urbani de la Paz, who will be in New York through Tuesday, can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Did you know that Android smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy are so versatile that you can use it not just for making phones calls or sending out text messages but even with the some far-fetched tasks? If you have an infant in your house that you need to keep an eye on constantly, you'll be glad to know that your Samsung Galaxy phone can also be used as a baby monitor. All you have to do is download a baby monitor application and set it up for use.
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Getting Started
1Open the Google Play Store. Tap the application icon from your phone's home screen to launch the program.
2Find a baby monitor application. Tap the magnifying glass icon on the upper right-hand corner of the screen and type "baby monitor" in the text field. Tap the "Enter" key on your Galaxy's keyboard to begin searching.
- A list of programs related to your search will appear. There are several baby monitor applications you can download for free, but the majority of these programs work the same way.
- A few of the most downloaded apps are those by MVA and SmartDyne.
3Install the baby monitor app on your Android. Tap the baby monitor app of your choice from the result list to open its Application Detail page.
- Inside, tap the "Install" button and Google Play. Tap "Accept" on the Permissions screen that appears, and the app will automatically download and install on your Android phone.
- Once it has installed, you'll also notice that a new application icon will appear on your Galaxy's home screen.
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1Locate a second phone. You'll need to have another phone in order to use your Samsung Galaxy as a baby monitor. It doesn't need to be an Android phone. You can use basic phones as long as it can receive phone calls or text messages.
2Open the baby monitor app. Tap the newly installed app icon on your Galaxy's home screen to open the baby monitor.
3Enable the baby monitor. To begin, tap the "Alarm" button you'll see from the screen. The button varies depending on the baby monitor app you're using, but all programs will have the similar "alarm" button that will start the application.
4Enter a phone number. After tapping the "Alarm" button, you'll be prompted to enter a phone number. Type in the number of your second phone and press the "Start" button to begin.
5Set the Samsung Galaxy close to your baby. The baby monitor app will listen to any outside noise using your Galaxy's built-in microphone. If it detects any loud noises, like the crying of your baby, it will trigger the Galaxy to start calling the second phone, alerting you—just like a baby monitor does.
6Stop the baby monitor. After getting up and going into the room of your infant, pick up your Samsung Galaxy and tap the "Stop" button on the baby monitor app's screen. The alarm should disable and disconnect the call.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners Extends Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC Designation to All Structured Finance
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has voted to extend Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC's designation on the NAIC Credit Rating Provider (CRP) list to all mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS). Previously, the designation only covered commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). The amendment to the designation was effective June 19, 2014, and will be published in the Purposes and Procedures Manual of the NAIC Securities Valuation Office on July 1, 2014.
"This amendment to the NAIC manual provides insurance companies with more choices among credit rating providers, allowing them to use Morningstar's Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization credit ratings for determining risk-based capital under NAIC guidelines in additional sectors," Vickie Tillman, president of Morningstar Credit Ratings, said. "This is significant for insurance companies investing in MBS and ABS, as those firms using a current, monitored rating from a designated CRP are exempt from making a filing for the respective securities with the NAIC's Security and Valuation Office, which will save them time."
All of Morningstar's NRSRO credit ratings are publicly available to all investors at https://ratingagency.morningstar.com under the Ratings Reports tab. For further information about the NAIC's use of credit ratings, please visit www.naic.org.
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Morningstar Credit Ratings, LLC is a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Morningstar, Inc. offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data on approximately 456,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 12 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its registered investment advisor subsidiaries and had approximately $164 billion in assets under advisement and management as of March 31, 2014. The company has operations in 27 countries.
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… Since Subscribing to his Blog (How Long Ago?) Because He's a Hometown Boy.
Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith. North of Wilmington, Delaware. Imagine that!
1. He's not from my beloved Boston after all. He makes his home nearby, but Chris is a native Mainer. (Yes, I really was reading initially because I miss familiar voices from "home"!)
2. He's a devoted dad.
3. If you read long enough, you'll discover that he can be introspective, sentimental, or even cranky. He's quietly confident, and delightfully unafraid to be himself.
MCE LESSON: Your customers may like you for just the reasons you'd hope. Or for silly, sublime, or strange reasons all their own. Give 'em a story to hang onto—then keep 'em hooked by being great at what you do.
4. Though he's billed as a social media expert, he'll wander far and wide to define that term. He knows that being a writer in this brave new world is a very long-term proposition, and he's great at chunking out his message one tiny lesson at a time.
5. He's not shy about taking positions.
6. He's not shy about saying "I don't know."
7. Chris writes as if he's talking directly to me. Or to you. You'll always feel like you're alone in the room with him—or you won't get him at all. He doesn't take it personally.
MCE LESSON: Generic messages don't hook customers. Look that Ideal Customer right in the eye and only talk to him or her. Alienating some people means you're doing it right.
8. He's way too busy. I'm dizzy just hearing about all the pies he's got fingers in. Go ahead and do a search for "Chris Brogan." Whoo-ee.
MCE LESSON: You can't win if you don't play. Chris is in the game to win, so he's always playing.
9. He's generous to a fault, and loves to promote folks who might least expect it.
10. My mother worries about people getting "too big for their britches." Chris must have a special humility gene, because there's no way that's ever going to happen. He's good people.
MCE LESSON: I don't have to say this to you, right? No matter what a genius you are (and I know! you are!), no success worth having was ever achieved without two things: help and luck. Keep that in mind. You'll always be willing to bring other good people along for the ride, and you'll discover your own humility gene.
So, if you're not already reading his blog daily, get on over to chrisbrogan.com, of course.
Wondering what inspired this rave? I took the picture above, a day or two ago in my local Barnes & Noble. Well, first I just smiled at the shelf like a dummy, then I took the picture.
A guy standing a few feet away asked why I was taking a picture of a bookshelf.
"I know the author," I said.
"Well, not know him, know him, but… virtually. We bump into each other. He deserves this success. He really does."
The guy walked over and looked at the shelf. "Chris Brogan? I know him, too."
Congrats, Chris. I guess everybody knows you, but I'm going to say I knew you when.
Virtually. 🙂
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Coaldale votes no tax hike
There was an oasis of calm in an otherwise stormy Coaldale Borough Council meeting Tuesday as officials approved a proposed 2013 budget that would keep the property tax the same as this year.
With Councilman Steve Tentylo absent, council voted all-in-favor of the $1.7 million balanced budget.
If adopted as is, the spending plan would keep the tax rate at 25.04 mills. That means the owner of a home assessed for taxes at $25,000 would continue to pay $626 next year.
The budget reflects some changes: The total police department expenditure is estimated to be $261,600 next year, down $30,870, or 10.5 percent, from this year.
The treasurer's salary would drop by 16.8 percent, from $14,740 this year to $12,250 next year.
Council has budgeted 17.3 percent less for road repair, from $23,100 this year to $19,100 next year.
Council members, with the exception of Joseph Hnat, have agreed to forfeit their $75 a month stipends, as did the mayor.
But not every line has decreased.
Legal fees are expected to increase by 37.5 percent, from $8,000 this year to $11,000 next year. Council has also budgeted $45,000 for lawsuits/arbitration in anticipation of legal actions stemming from its layoffs this year of its full-time police officers.
Unemployment compensation is expected to be up from $5,000 this year to $60,000 next year. Highway maintenance is expected to increase by about 8 percent, from $145,850 to $157,550. Council also increased its budget for repairs to tools and machinery by 42.8 percent, from $7,000 to $10,000.
In February, council adopted a budget of $1.68 million for 2012 that called for a 2.4 mill tax increase and cut five full-time employees, including three police officers, and having council and the mayor forego their monthly stipends. The 11.09 percent tax increase brought the total levy to 25.04 mills.
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If you are handicapped and have a handicapped placard for your car, be aware that it is illegal to drive with it hanging from your mirror. On the top of the placard is a message that says you must not drive with the placard showing.
I was told by the San Diego Police Department that because of the shortage of police officers in San Diego this law is rarely enforced, but that is no excuse for breaking the law. The placard blocks your vision while driving.
Please think about this before driving with the placard hanging on your mirror.
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Peters a 'refreshing departure'
In one of his first appearances in San Diego after being sworn in as our new congressman, Scott Peters recently told the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club, "I'm here to report on the accomplishments of Congress since it convened seven weeks ago."
He paused and let the chuckles of his audience build to outright laughter.
Peters' presentation was a refreshing departure from his predecessors of the previous decade who pledged to "fight" for the nebulous "values" dear to our hearts.
Instead of confrontation, our new congressman brought a message of "consensus building," saying he had joined a group of 30 first-term Republican and Democratic congressmen calling themselves "The United Solutions Caucus," which favors cooperation over rhetoric.
Peters said that all 84 of his fellow newly minted congressmen want to solve problems bipartisanly. One demonstration of this bipartisanship was the "dates" that Democrats and Republicans made to sit together on the night of the president's State of the Union address.
Peters eschews the rancorous debates of recent years and advocates returning to Congress' traditional "collegial debates" to forge legislation. "It's up to us to bring a new attitude to these discussions," Peters said. "I want to do the type of problem-solving we used in San Diego where each side lays out its views, works on solutions, and then goes out and has a friendly drink after work."
In the first question after his talk, a member of the audience said, "Scott, err, Congressman, would you…"
Peters interrupted saying, "If the option is to call me "Congressman" or "Scott," I prefer Scott because I have a higher approval rating than Congress." It's easy to see why.
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Response from a 'sheepdog'
In response to Amy Roost's Feb. 21 column:
There are really only three kinds of people in our society: sheep, wolves and sheepdogs. Most are sheep and are kind and gentle people who abhor violence. Then there are the wolves who would feed on the sheep without mercy…if not for the sheepdogs.
Sheep live in denial, that's what makes them sheep but denial can be seductive and has an insidious effect.
Sheep don't want to believe there's evil in the world. They accept the fact that fires can happen, so they put fire extinguishers throughout their kids' schools but these same sheep are outraged at the idea of putting an armed person in those schools.
Still, the sheepdog disturbs the sheep. He is a constant reminder that there are wolves in the land.
September 11, 2001; the wolf pounded hard on our door. Do you remember who our sheepdogs were then? The cops, the firefighters, the everyday people who, in the face of peril stepped up to help others, like the people onboard of Flight 93 who stopped the terrorists from taking even more lives. Sheepdogs, all.
Amy blames the NRA, she doesn't want armed guards in schools, she doesn't want paranoia, she wants a guarantee of safety. She wants/doesn't want a whole lot, so what's her answer?
I'm a sheepdog. My job is to protect the flock from the wolf. Amy is a sheep who writes confusing, unfounded balderdash.
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Gary Vineyard, Poway
Raising the speed limit on Martincoit Road
When are rules more important than safety? A traffic survey taken at 10 a.m. does not take into account what really happens on Martincoit Road. When school is in session there is a steady stream of parents taking their children to and from Painted Rock School, residents are leaving, and service people have arrived to do work. As they speed down the steep hill they do not see residents who want to depart from hidden driveways.
At the Feb. 20 Traffic Safety Committee meeting we attended, we learned that raising the speed limit to 35 mph would allow officers to issue tickets to speeders. Why is that not possible when the limit is 30 mph?
At Rostrata and Martincoit there is a four-way stop and a flashing yellow light.
At Martincoit and Stone Canyon, a heavily traveled intersection, there is nothing but a stop for those leaving Stone Canyon.
Do we have to wait for a tragic accident as did Valle Verde?
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