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Students from Penn State earned high honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada, for their design of a plug-in extended range electric vehicle (EREV) than runs on B20 biodiesel.
Penn State placed seventh out of the 17 North American universities that competed in the first major milestone of this three year competition.
Sponsored by General Motors and the U.S. Department of Energy, the competition challenges university engineering students across North America to re-engineer a 2009 Saturn VUE, with the goal of improving the vehicle's fuel efficiency and reducing its emissions while retaining performance and consumer appeal.
''My teammates and I are excited to have placed in the competition,'' said Derek Bailey, co-team leader from the AVT team. ''We worked countless hours in the lab and garage to design an EREV vehicle that can reach 20 miles on electric. Although we have worked on advanced vehicle competitions before, this is the first time we've designed an EREV vehicle.''
For this first year of competition, students were tasked with creating innovative concepts for their vehicle design and given the opportunity to use advanced software and computer modeling tools which allowed for testing and refinement under the simulation of real-world conditions.
The Penn State vehicle design includes a plug-in series architecture with an estimated electric range of 20 miles due to an energy-dense, liquid-cooled lithium-ironphosphate battery pack. The vehicle will use a 1.3 liter General Motors diesel engine to drive a 75 kW electric generator that produces electricity to power the vehicle. Finally, a 120 kW electronic traction system will be used to propel the vehicle.
In addition to placing seventh overall, the team also placed third in overall outreach. Throughout the year, the AVT team hosted outreach events throughout Centre County and the surrounding region. The team hopes to influence the next generation of automobile users by introducing them to new efficient, economical and environmental technologies.
The AVT team also won the Best Social Networking Award and the Donald Streit Sportsmanship Award. The Sportsmanship Award was presented to the team that offered the highest level of assistance and support to other teams and is named for he late Donald Streit, who was a former faculty adviser for Penn State's advanced vehicle team.
Ohio State University took top honors with their design of an EREV 1.8 liter engine fueled by E85 ethanol. The second place vehicle design, engineered by students at the University of Victoria, is also an EREV that runs on E85 ethanol. Mississippi State University was awarded third place for its EREV, which runs on B20 biodiesel.
For more information about the Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team and EcoCAR Challenge, visit www.ecocarchallenge.org.www.ecocarchallenge.org


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MATTER: Disregarding the barriers between design and art since 1999. Thats the motto of MATTER, the fast-forward local design studio masterminded by Rick Griffith, and it describes perfectly the show Griffith has hung in the fourth-floor Jury Selection Room at the Denver City and County Building as part of the ongoing C&C Exhibition Series curated by local photographer Anna Newell. The boundary-crossing exhibit, If (Silence = Golden) Then Get Rich Quick, Now: New Works Designed to Inspire Quiet While Waiting for Jury Service, opened last Tuesday and continues weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through April 29.
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Yes, its a long name for a show. But understand that this comes from the active mind of a man who is more than just fascinated with the graphic properties of words and wears his hair in Reddy Kilowatt devil horns that leave one under the impression that his thoughts are so relentless and complex that they actually leak right up and out of his head. That said, hes certain to give the lucky potential jurors who file through that room throughout March and April a lot to think about. And you, too: The general public is also invited to view the exhibit between noon and 6 p.m. weekdays; log on to www.myspace.com/exhibitionspeakerseries for the details.
Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Starts: March 3. Continues through April 29, 2009

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Monday, October 24, 2011
Thunderous morning rain gave way midday to brilliant autumnal sun. The kids' coats were still damp, from rainy recesses, when we got home from school this afternoon. It warmed to the point of opening windows. I rushed an early dinner to get us outside for a brief walk. Soon, very soon, there won't be any light after dinner, or, for that matter, when we sit down to eat. The convergence of blue skies and evening light felt all the more precious for their obviously fleeting nature.
7 comments:
- Jess said...
Oh Lecia, that light!
- October 24, 2011 at 9:39 PM
- Emily Vanessa said...
Thank you so much for capturig the sunlight in the first picture and the magical play of light and shadows. Even if I find late autumn and winter a little depressing sometimes, the light is more amazing and precious than in summer.
- October 24, 2011 at 10:41 PM
- Erin {pughs' news} said...
I was thinking that very thing this evening. Winter is most definitely on its way...
- October 24, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- Darcy said...
lovely set of pictures, i love how they play on each other.
- October 25, 2011 at 4:53 AM
- yesterdaydream said...
Found you on the habit blog. Your photos move me and I had to read your blog. Happy to find you :)
- October 25, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- northsidefour said...
Fleeting is a wonderful title; beautiful pictures, beautiful dialogue. What a lovely blog!
- October 26, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- KPiep said...
Gillian was just complaining about the much earlier sunsets. I should be missing the light, but instead am welcoming the warm, cozy possibilities of the dark.
- October 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM


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Couscous Casserole
This dish won't just make your stomach happy — it'll help keep your hair and skin healthy, too.
Besides iron, folate, and other nutrients, chickpeas have that terrific high-protein, high-fiber combo that helps you feel fuller longer. As for butternut squash, 1 cup serves up more heart-healthy potassium than a banana. Packed with vitamins A and C, it keeps hair and skin healthy, and it could help lower cancer and diabetes risks.
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Level: Easy
Serves: 8
For the Filling
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 red onion, sliced lengthwise
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 6 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 (20 oz.) container peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 1 (8 oz.) zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch chunks
- 1 tsp. coarse salt
- pepper
- 2 c. canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 tsp. harissa, plus more for serving (optional)
- 2 2/3 c. low-sodium chicken broth, heated in microwave
- 1 c. whole wheat Israeli or pearl couscous
For the Topping
- 3 (14 oz.) cans chickpeas
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 c. packed parsley leaves, plus more, chopped, for garnish
- Make the filling: Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 min. Stir in 1/2 tsp cumin and 1/2 tsp coriander. Add carrots, zucchini, squash, salt, and some pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 6 min. Add tomatoes, 2 tsp harissa, and 2 cups broth. Raise heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until liquid has thickened and vegetables have softened slightly, about 20 min.
- Make the topping: Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid. Set aside 1 cup chickpeas. Purée remaining chickpeas in a food processor, whirring in 3/4 cup reserved liquid, until smooth. Add lemon juice and parsley, and pulse to combine. In a small bowl, toss reserved cup chickpeas with remaining Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp coriander, and tsp harissa. Set aside.
- Assemble filling and topping: Add couscous to a 3-quart baking dish. Ladle in remaining 2/3 cup broth, then vegetable mixture, taking care to keep couscous submerged. Spread chickpea puree evenly across the top, then scatter spiced chickpeas over the topping.
- Bake until golden brown and bubbling, about 40 min. Let cool 10 min. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with harissa on the side, if you like.
315 cal, 7 g fat (1 g saturated), 13 g protein, 55 g carb, 10 g sugar, 11 g fiber, 689 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol per serving
This recipe originally appeared in the December 2016 issue of Dr. Oz The Good Life.
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>Off the Beaten Path>RA Movie Thread
Has been
"Hot Fuzz"...bwahahaha!!! God, the British are so ribald!
"I would never die for my beliefs, because I might be wrong."--Bertrand Russell
Gotta Flee Em All
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
Princess Cancer Pants
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
~ Unknown
Basically... run!
Pan's Labyrinth...wow. I feel emotionally drained. What an amazing film. You know it's a good foreign flick when you forget you are reading sub-titles and listening to people speak a language you don't understand!
madness baby
Just watched Transformers. What a cool movie! That kid from Holes did such a great job!! Now I know who Bumble-bee is.
We really had such low expectations for this movie and now I'm definitely ranking it among my favorite films of '07. Is it wrong that I have a huge crush on Shia LaBeouf (I'm old enough to be his mom...*gulp*)...?
I didn't actually sit and watch the whole thing, but this morning my one son watched 28 Weeks Later. I was in and out of the room and watched some of it. I don't need to see that movie ever again!! Nasty.
I really like that movie...haven't seen the sequel, though. Of course, the one issue I have with that is that main character was in a coma for a month or more and would have run out of IV solution, so he should have died from dehydration. That part kind of annoys me, as it's a pretty major plot hole.
My mistake was coming into the room during a scene of pure blood and gore. And, I was annoyed when one of the characters died and I thought he would live.
Have you seen "Shawn of the Dead?" It's the zombie theme, but funny as hell.
Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
Dh wouldn't let us watch that when it was on last week I figured the twins would get a good laugh out of it. Oh well...


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"There is no society. There are only individual men and women," said Margaret Thatcher. Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister, had a great share in that crisis in whch Europe, capitalism and democracy find themselves. Democracy conforming to the market is the problem. The market conforming to democracy is the solution.
"Analysis and therapy," Bofinger said, "are dominated by one school. Reducing taxes, driving down wages, economizing, privatizing and deregulating: the market will sort everything out. Whoever questions the discipline is given therse curr3ent recommendations as though there are no alternatives... Joseph Vogt decries this "disastrous conviction of the liberal economy that market activity is an exemplary showplace of order, integration mechanisms, balance and social reason."
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KLONE is a small and fast fully interpreted language intended to be
embedded into C applications to provide them with a powerful, yet fast
and small extension language. Its syntax is very inspired from Lisp (its
external syntax has been kept as close as possible to Common Lisp as
possible), but its implementation is original and efficient, to give full
extensibility, intimate interfacing to C, incremental garbage collection,
and full portability on either K&R or ANSI C.
WWW: http://old.koalateam.com/klone/
No installation instructions: this port has been deleted.
The package name of this deleted port was: klone
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Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
Mark jobs unsafe
Style: tab -> space.
Most contributors copy an existing port when writing their own so reduce the
number of bad examples in the tree.
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- Trim Makefile header
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- Update MASTER_SITES and WWW: line
- Drop MD5 support
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BROKEN with gcc 4.2
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- portlint [1] [2]
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Approved by: lawrance (mentor)
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Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy
Vol 36 (4 Issues in 2017)
Edited By: Rachel Ong
Print ISSN: 0812-0439 Online ISSN: 1759-3441
Economic Papers is one of two journals published by the Economics Society of Australia. The journal features a balance of high quality research in applied economics and economic policy analysis which distinguishes it from other Australian journals. The intended audience is the broad range of economists working in business, government and academic communities within Australia and internationally who are interested in economic issues related to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Contributions are sought from economists working in these areas and should be written to be accessible to a wide section of our readership. All contributions are refereed.
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Man with history of DWI arrests gets caught again
SLAYTON -- A Lake Wilson man with a history of DWI and other convictions allegedly kicked and threatened a peace officer who had just arrested him for yet another driving while impaired crime.
Richard Allen Mortensen, 54, is charged in Murray County District Court with two counts of test refusal, terroristic threat, fourth-degree assault on a peace officer, driving after cancellation-inimical to public safety and open bottle.
The complaint states authorities were informed at about 2 p.m. Monday of a possible DWI -- that Mortensen was allegedly behind the wheel of a minivan in a parking lot in Lake Wilson and was very intoxicated.
As a deputy approached the parking lot, he was told by a concerned citizen that Mortensen had just driven away and could probably be found at the bar. The citizen described the same van the initial caller had described.
The deputy drove his squad car toward the bar and saw the suspect vehicle parked facing the bar. A male had just gotten out of the passenger seat, but when he saw the deputy, he got back in the van. As the deputy parked his squad car behind the van, he saw the driver, Mortensen, lean over toward the passenger.
The deputy approached Mortensen and asked what the two men were doing. He replied they were waiting for the female owner of the minivan to come out of the bar.
In his report, the deputy described Mortensen as "obviously intoxicated," with blood shot eyes, slurred speech and impaired balance. He was allegedly wearing a hat, a coat, a shirt, pajama bottoms and slippers.
Inside the van, the deputy could see two glass jars with Tostitos lids -- one between the two seats, the other by the passenger seat. Both jars contained what was later determined to be an alcoholic beverage.
When asked for his driver's license, Mortensen confirmed he did not have one, but told the deputy he was not driving. He allegedly said the owner of the van, who was in the bar, had driven.
The deputy checked inside with the bar manager, who said the woman had not been in the bar all day. Mortensen continued to insist the woman had been driving, but when the sheriff interviewed the man who had been in the passenger seat, the officers learned the woman was at work. Mortensen then said she had parked the van by the bar earlier in the day, and they were just waiting for her.
The deputy told Mortensen he knew he had been driving, but Mortensen then allegedly changed his story and said the other man had been driving. He refused to take the field sobriety tests, then refused to sit in the deputy's squad car.
When the other man joined Mortensen, the deputy and the sheriff, the deputy observed the two speak "drunken gibberish," then cheer about their friendship and "sticking together."
The deputy arrested Mortensen for driving under the influence, and transported him to the Murray County Sheriff's Office. During the transport, Mortensen allegedly threatened to sue the deputy, said he would "beat him to a bloody pulp," and then began to ask questions about whether or not the deputy had a wife and children. He allegedly said he would go after the deputy's family when he got out of jail.
Shortly before 4 p.m., they arrived at the law enforcement center and Mortensen was given an opportunity to consult an attorney, but had trouble using the phone books. He told the deputy the attorney he was trying to reach probably wouldn't answer because he thought it was after 7 p.m. He refused to take a breath test.
When arrangements were made for Mortensen to be transferred to Nobles County, the deputy opened the holding cell door and Mortensen allegedly started yelling and swearing. He sat in the squad car, but refused to put his feet inside. He then allegedly became combative and kicked the deputy in the leg, which another officer witnessed. The deputy had photos taken of the marks left on his leg by Mortensen's shoe.
The officer who transported Mortensen to Nobles County reported Mortensen threatened him and his family, and the arresting deputy. Mortensen lives within a mile from the officer, and allegedly said, "I haven't been hunting for awhile. When I get out, I will walk across the section hunting you."
Bail was set Wednesday at $25,000, but as of Thursday afternoon, Mortensen was still in the custody of the Nobles County Jail.
Mortensen has been charged with drinking related offenses in at least five counties in the past 20 years, along with accusations of disorderly conduct, assault, domestic abuse and test refusal. After most of his arrests in Minnesota, he has plea bargained his way out of the worst offenses, but in 2005 was convicted of two DWI and one driving after cancellation charge in Nobles County after driving a tractor from Lake Wilson to Worthington while intoxicated.
He was sentenced to 42 months in prison, stayed on the condition he serve a year in the Nobles County Jail. He appealed the conviction, but lost that appeal in May 2007. He is currently scheduled for a revocation hearing in Nobles County in less than two weeks on a probation violation for failing to pay his fines and failing to serve 30 days of home monitoring.


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The 1031 Exchange is a powerful tool for building and preserving wealth.
West Palm Beach,FL (PRWEB) September 17, 2013
Florida commercial real estate pro and President of Income Realty Advisors Patrick Moorton is offering practical, wealth building tips for buyers and sellers of real estate interested in deferring taxes through a 1031 Exchange.
Income Realty Advisor's NNN 1031 Exchange Blog, http://www.nnn1031exchange.com/blog/, is an easy to use resource for investors and features useful articles about 1031 Exchange including: current Florida NNN properties for sale, 1031 exchange basics and definitions, advantages and requirements, exchange identification rules, what not to do when using a 1031 exchange and more.
"Real estate investors all over the country are continually seeking ways to increase their return on investment. The 1031 Exchange is a tax-saving strategy that allows investors to defer taxes by exchanging into like kind property," said Moorton, a Florida commercial real estate expert. "The 1031 Exchange is a powerful tool for building and preserving wealth."
Moorton specializes in helping Florida real estate investors find NNN Properties for 1031 exchanges—a proven means for high net worth investors to reinvest in 'like kind' properties and defer federal income taxes. When investors sell a property in a high tax state and reinvest in a state with no personal income tax, like Florida, state tax savings are often substantial.
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Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012
Accession number: 2012.11
Gift of the Estate of Stuart Campbell 2012
Accession number: 2012.11
More about the artist and subject
Between Light and Shadow
Portraits by Stuart Campbell
Previous exhibition, 2011
The late Australian photographer Stuart Campbell produced superb photographs of Australian actors of stage and screen.
Magazine article, Portrait 39
The essence of you
Lee Tulloch remembers her great friend NIDA-trained actor turned photographer Stuart Campbell.
The Companion
Permanent collection catalogue
On one level The Companion talks about the most famous and frontline Australians, but on another it tells us about ourselves: who we read, who we watch, who we listen to, who we cheer for, who we aspire to be, and who we'll never forget. The Companion is available to buy online and in the Portrait Gallery Store.


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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, police have undertaken an initiative to meet international standards on emergency rescue operations.
Brig. Khalid A. Al Dossary, director of the emergency and public safety department at Abu Dhabi Police Headquarters, says the department's rescue and ambulance units are conducting air, sea and land operations simulating emergency situations, the Gulf News reported.
Al Dossary says with the increased difficulty of rescue operations and with the rapid pace of development there is an increased need for latest training and technologies to better protect the security of the UAE.
"We have been acquiring skills to enable our teams to conduct swift rescue operations for public safety either in the sea, air, or over the land," Al Dossary said in a statement.
With support coming from the UAE Ministry of Interior and Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, officials say that getting the Abu Dhabi emergency operations in line with international standards is a priority.


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Pope Benedict XVI will meet with President George W. Bush in a restored medieval tower on Friday. Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said the unusual venue was chosen to repay Bush for "the cordiality of the meeting at the White House" during the Pope's U.S. visit in April.
Although the Pope usually receives heads of state in his private study in the Apostolic Palace, overlooking St. Peter's Square, the upcoming meeting will take place on the upper deck of St. John's tower, a round structure on a hilltop inside the Vatican gardens.
The tower, which Pope John XXIII restored the tower as a place he could work in peace, is sometimes used as a residence for important guests.
After their private talks, President Bush and Pope Benedict will walk in the gardens to see a statue of the Madonna.
President Bush will be in Rome from Wednesday until Friday. He will also tour Slovenia, Germany, Italy, France and Britain.


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Activists press for better conservation measures to sustain river flows
By Summit Voice
Even before he lands in Colorado, President Obama will be reminded of the one of the key long-term environmental issues in the West, as communities, water providers, would-be oil shale developers and others wrangle over the fate of the Colorado River.
To highlight grassroots concern over the Colorado, the advocacy group Protect the Flowsworked with crop artists Stand Herd to carve a giant message into a field that should be visible as Obama flies into Grand Junction. The message covers about one acre; each letter is 30 feet from top to bottom and the entire message is about 360 feet long, equal to the height of a 36 story building.
The simple phrase, "Mr. Prez – We rely on the Colorado River," will help make clear that continued plans for increased diversions from the already over-appropriate river pose a fundamental threat to the region.
Protect the Flows represents about 500 Western businesses that depend on the river, which supports thousands of jobs, agricultural fields and livestock in the region.
According to Protect the Flows, excessive demands have depleted water reserves. In a letter to the President in advance of his visit, the coalition urged the Administration to implement cost-effective measures — including water conservation provisions proposed in the Farm Bill — to address these issues.
Recreation on the Colorado River and its tributaries supports 80,000 jobs in Colorado and results in nearly $10 billion in total economic output. In larger Southwest, river recreation supports nearly a quarter million American jobs and $26 billion in total economic output.
Threats to the Colorado River include continued pressure to develop oil shale in western Colorado Utah; a proposal to divert water from the Green River in Wyoming (a key northern tributary) to the Front Range of Colorado, and several new diversions from the Colorado River headwaters region to the Front Range.
More precious water resources could also be used by energy companies seeking to step up their fracking projects, while climate change — highlighted by this year's drought — shows the need to manage the Colorado River conservatively.


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"Are the City Design Review Board's standards too restrictive?" That is this week's Bank of Sheridan-sheridanmedia.com poll question.
The majority say 'yes', but some did say 'no', they think that Sheridan will become too big. Some feel that no matter what, you cannot stop growth.
You can vote your opinion on our homepage and leave topic-related comments. Then listen to the Jackson Electric Open Line this Friday to hear the results.
If they were too
If they were too restrictive,sheridan wouldn't have turned into the mess it is today.It would be nice if sheridanmedia actually had a clue.Boards aren't preventing developers from building anything in sheridan.
Sure your developers would like to bypass the need for approval on projects,because it would allow them to turn a quicker buck and build more fly by night junk,before they skip town.
I find it ironic that this weeks poll question deals with design restrictions,when last weeks poll dealt with an individual here in the community.Who not only has a ton of building restrictions in place at the powder horn,but also on Scott dr.


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I'm honestly not sure what to think of this one. It's not exceptional to me, just fine. It'd probably be good with food.
It's definitely green, and it tastes very vegetal. It's not all that bitter and not all that sweet: more mellow and in-between. The aftertaste doesn't quite make it to sweet. Other than that it's not impressive. The reviews on Adagio's site claim that other companies have better gyokuros, so I might want to try those.


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A 65-year-old man died from injuries sustained in a major car accident Saturday at 3 p.m. in Frisco.
A red 2010 Honda Accord that was traveling east on Main Street turned north onto Independence Parkway and failed to yield to the right of way of a black 2010 Dodge pickup traveling west on Main Street.
The pickup struck the passenger side of the Accord, injuring both occupants of the Accord who were transported to local hospitals, according to Frisco police.
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Baseball: Perham concludes regular season play with 17-3 mark, ranked eleventh
DENT -- No. 11-2A and reigning Mid-State Conference Champions Perham improved to 17-3 overall and closed out regular season play with a 3-1 victory over the Rebels.
Eric Brauch dueled Ryan Hamernick for six innings on the mound. Brauch fanned a dozen Rebel batters while walking none to gain the victory.
Hamernick pitched a complete game.
Mark Schumacher pitched the seventh to get the save for the Yellowjackets.
Catcher Gabe Pankonin led the way at the plate with a solo home run. J.T. Laughlin was 1-2 with one RBI.
Perham won the game despite being outhit 5-4.
The Rebels fall to 9-10 on the season.
Perham has won 15 straight games since starting the season 2-3.
The Section 8AA playoff bracket has been announced. The Yellowjackets will host Breckenridge (2-15) in the first round Thursday, May 31 at 5 p.m. A win will pit the Jackets against the winner of Detroit Lakes (9-10) and Hawley (10-5) in Perham, Saturday, June 2 at 4 p.m.
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- Internet access
- Room size (sqm): 40
- Living room
- Number of bedrooms: 1
- Wi-fi
- Cot on demand
Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa
- Free Wi-Fi Zones
- Large Swimming Pool
- Buffet Restaurant
- Central Location
- 30 mins transfer from Faro Airport
- 900m from Santa Eulalia Beach
- Low Deposit Options Available
- Interest FREE Payment Plans
The modern Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa Portugal is a fun and lively complex of studios and apartments with full board option and extensive amenities for a relaxing and carefree ... Continue reading
The modern Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa Portugal is a fun and lively complex of studios and apartments with full board option and extensive amenities for a relaxing and carefree holiday in the popular Portuguese resort of Albufeira. Perfectly located close to the centre of the resort, offering a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants to suit all tastes and only 900m from the beautiful Santa Eulalia beach, the Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa offers the perfect base to ensure a great holiday for all.
Aimed at a wide range of guests, there is something for everyone at the Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa. Families will love the regular day and evening entertainment and kid's playground. Teens and young groups of friends will enjoy the location - within walking distance of Albufeira's vibrant strip of bars and clubs. And both parties will, of course, love the hotel swimming pool - who doesn't love a dip and some sunbathing?
The hotel café offers tasty snacks, light meals, and drinks, while a range of main meals can be enjoyed at the poolside bar or at one of the many local restaurants just minutes' walk from the hotel doorstep. For a relaxing afternoon or light relief on 'the morning after the night before', the Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa offers to revitalise treatments and massages to get you back to feeling more like your fabulous self.
A short stroll into the lively resort of Albufeira and you're spoilt for choice when it comes to shopping, sightseeing and watersports. An abundance of markets, museums, and exciting holiday experiences are waiting just minutes from your hotel room, and the beautiful beaches alone will be enough to coax you out of bed in the morning!
For a great value holiday in the ever popular resort of Albufeira make sure you book the 4-star Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa Portugal.
Most popular facilities
- Bar
- Playground
- WiFi
- Air Conditioning
- Kids Club
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Children's playground
- Cycling
- Entertainment staff
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Kids Club
- Library
- Tennis court
- Spa
Other facilities
- Garden
- Terrace
- Air conditioning
- Barber/beauty shop
- Car hire
- Designated smoking area
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Heating
- Lift
- Non smoking throughout
- Room service
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Vending machine (drinks)
Food and Drink
The hotel has one restaurant. A snack bar is also available throughout the day.
Room facilities
The Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa features 207 well appointed apartments offering comfortable spacious accommodation. The Studio apartments sleep a maximum of 3 people and the 1 bedroom apartments sleep up to 4 people, with the 3rd and 4th persons occupying sofa beds. All are fully equipped with private bathroom, television, air conditioning, kitchenette, safety deposit box (extra charge), in room safe, iron/ironing board, telephone and internet access. All apartments enjoy a furnished balcony or terrace.
Other Information
The following payments are accepted: American Express, Euro/Master Card and Visa Card. Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities.
- We'd like to inform you, to save hassle on the other end, the Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa has the right not to accept groups with more than 8 people and that they will not accept stag/hen parties.
- Please note that for all the check ins will be charged a deposit of 100.00€ per room, directly to the client, in cash or credit card.
- On the 18th August 2017 – Friday at 10.30 the well-known band "Os Anjos" are in concert.
- Some pool service changes will take place over this period:
- August 17th, at 06.00 pm will be collected the sun loungers of the outdoor pool where the stage will be assembled;
- August 18th, Friday and day of the concert, will be collected all the sunbeds of the outdoor pool at 5.00 pm;
- August 19th, in the morning will be the dismantling of the stage.
To make booking a holiday at Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa in Albufeira easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Albufeira Sol Hotel & Spa with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
A busy trading port in ancient times, Albufeira declined into a poor fishing town in the 18th century, having been swamped by tidal waves and burnt out by civil war. But since the 1960s the tide has turned again and this central Algarve enclave is once more awash with prosperity, thanks to a tourist boom.
Albufeira, Portugal's most popular holiday resort, has been described as a stretch of 'holiday-land suburbia', spreading from the old town both east and west along the coast, its sandy coves and golden beaches drawing an assorted crowd from retired couples to wild teens, and plenty of families with young children. Satellite resort developments provide every imaginable type and grade of accommodation.
Everyone finds something to enjoy in this sprawling, low-rise holiday destination, which retains its old world charm in narrow alleyways behind the new hip and happening "Strip". The Strip, to the east of town, runs from the Montechoro Hotel down to the Praia da Oura, lined with dozens of cafés, restaurants and bars that keep pumping from breakfast time to the small hours. On the long stretch of beach below Albufeira's central square, accessed through a tunnel, craggy fishermen mend their nets, unperturbed by the languishing topless sunbathers around them.
While the chief holiday attraction of Albufeira is its 23 or so enchanting beaches, most protected by ochre-tinted cliffs, there are some interesting sightseeing possibilities too, like the new Virtual Archaeological Museum, the Municipal Art Gallery and a small museum showcasing Ming ceramics. Those who venture inland will find a tranquil green countryside to explore, redolent with almond, fig, orange and pine trees, where little villages stand timelessly in the sun.
Resort Rating
While on holiday in Albufeira, relaxing on the golden beaches and in the warm, clear water is enough to content most vacationers, with about 23 beaches (some with Blue Flag status) in the area along a 19-mile (30km) stretch of coastline. Watersports of all sorts are on offer at the main beaches, from sailing and windsurfing to jet skiing. Golfers can try out the neat nine-hole Pine Cliffs course about three miles (5km) east of Albufeira at the Sheraton Algarve.
Those with children will spend fun times at Zoo Marine in Guia, just a few miles away, with water slides, swimming pools, dolphin shows and an aquarium. Just wandering around the intriguing old town centre is a pleasant way to pass a day. Look out for interesting local landmarks like the Clock Tower at Rua Bernardino de Sousa, and the 18th century Parish Church on the Rua da Igreja Nova, built on the site of an earlier one that collapsed in the earthquake of 1755.
One of the few buildings that survived that quake is the Old Inn on Rua Henrique Calado. Also fascinating is the Xorino Cave, which served as shelter for fugitive Moors during the Christian conquest of the town in ancient times. There is also an archaeological museum in Albufeira and several art galleries worth visiting while on holiday.
Like everywhere in Portugal, seafood is the speciality of the house in most of the dozens of restaurants in and around Albufeira. The catch of the day is guaranteed to be fresh in this traditional fishing town, particularly in the eateries clustered at Fisherman's Beach, below the main town square. Specialities to seek out are sardines, flounder and bass, lobster and prawns. A true local dish is Caldeirada, a stew made up of several types of fish, cooked up with potatoes, peppers and parsley. Steamed clams, cuttlefish cooked in their ink and octopus salad are other indigenous culinary adventures. The local wine is a worthy accompaniment. Some recommended restaurants in Albufeira are Dom Carlos at the top of Old Town, popular steakhouse Restaurante Cerro Grande, fun and vibey Johnny Hooper's Saxophone Bistro, or The English Kitchen for traditional British food.
After a day in the sun most holidaymakers enjoy sipping a drink at one of Albufeira's many outdoor cafés, watching the world go by, before adjourning to one of the lively bars that surround the town square or line The Strip. Bars keep hopping until three or four in the morning, but those who want to dance the night away can keep going until sunrise at one of the nightclubs or discotheques that are ten a penny in the town. Some of the more popular clubs and bars are Capitulo V, Kiss and Sir Harry's.
From seafront kiosks full of fun-in-the-sun odds and ends to a full on shopping mall experience, Albufeira can keep most shoppers reaching for their wallets with a tantalising array of merchandise. The town's main shopping plaza is the Modelo Centre in Rua de Municipio, north of downtown. Not far away is the lively Algarve Shopping Complex in Guia, where brand name shoes and clothes are on offer in a high street mall type complex, along with restaurants, an English-language cinema and bowling alley. Those seeking genuine local souvenirs should look out for mats made from rush or cornhusks in the villages of Almeijoafras and Monte Novo, woven baskets, woodcarvings and some glazed terracotta ceramics. These are to be found in numerous independent shops in the town centre as well as local markets.
During the height of summer Albufeira is a favoured holiday destination for young singles, and it can become a bit rowdy at night.
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What would it cost for one adult and a 8year old child in a studio room . For 7nights from the 14 April. 1 Answer
Hi Teri, I cannot give you an exact cost as we work off of a live system. If you would like to find the cost your best option is to follow through the booking options and personalise your booking to how you want it. This will provide you with a cost. Alternatively, you can contact our sales line.
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How far is this hotel from pinecliffs golf club 1 Answer
Hi there its an approx 10 minutes taxi ride away
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Hi could you please tell me if room service is inclued 2 Answers
Hi the hotel offer room service but is at an additional charge
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By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
Room service is available but there would be charges depending on your requirements
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By Sally.Dademo, loveholidays.com team member
is this hotel all inclusive? it says about snacks and meals at the pool bar but nothing about evening meals, although it does mention using local nearby restraunts?? 1 Answer
HI there
Yes evening meals are included on the all inclusive
2 restaurants including 1 buffet restaurant and 1 à la carte restaurant, serving a range of international and Spanish cuisine
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Could you tell me the time the bar opens and closes for all inclusive drinks please 1 Answer
Snack Bar Pool Side
The Snack Bar offers a comfortable terrace with ambience music overlooking the pool.
Presents a varied service of drinks and light meals.
- From 10h00 until 18h30 we have at your disposal: Cafeteria Service, Red & White wines, Beer, Soft drinks, Mineral Water and National & International liquors.
- From 14h00 until 18h00 we have at your disposal: Snacks Service (Hamburger, Cheeseburger, Hot Dog, Ham/Cheese Sandwich, Tuna and Chicken Sandwich, Chips and Ice Cream)
Complete Timetable: 10h00 to 18h30.
Location: Level 0
Rossini Bar
This is the ideal place to enjoy a wide variety of drinks that we have to offer as wide variety of cocktails or beers place.
Exclusive and refined área with pleasant music.
All Inclusive timetable: 14h00 until 23h00.
Total Timetable: 14h00 until 00h00.
Location: Level 0
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By Karen.Blackburn, loveholidays.com team member
What is the transfer time from airport to hotel 4 Answers
Hi Emma, if transfer is by coach it will take approximately 50-60 minutes. Kind Regards
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By Gemma.Larder, loveholidays.com team member
Hi emma
Transfer time in just under an hour
Regards Sally
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By Sally.Dademo, loveholidays.com team member
It all depends on how you make the transfer. A shuttle would say allow at least an hour due other stops. A taxi would be near to 40 minutes
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By Lauraa, loveholidays.com team member
Hello, Transfer time via a shuttle bus is approximately 60 minutes. Regards
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By Leanne, loveholidays.com team member
Do you do single occupancy 2 Answers
Hi Beryl, the hotel do offer single rooms subject to availability. Kind Regards
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By Gemma.Larder, loveholidays.com team member
Hi Beryl
The hotel has studio rooms which are suitable for single travellers,
Regards Sally
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Is the Junior suite suitable for two adults and 1 child please? 2 Answers
Junior suites will be suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. Please give us a call and we can discuss prices with you.
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By Zoe, loveholidays.com team member
Junior suites will sleep 2 adults and 1 child.
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By Lisa.Weldon, loveholidays.com team member
Is it full board or all inclusive? 4 Answers
Our contracts are only showing all inclusive rates
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By Zara.Drant, loveholidays.com team member
Hello, This hotel offers all inclusive not full board. Regards
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By Leanne, loveholidays.com team member
Hello, This hotel offers all inclusive not full board. Regards
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Hello, This hotel offers all inclusive not full board. Regards
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I am Mrs colton can u tell me if my dates for the 6 sep 2015 have been confirmed 2 Answers
Hi Mrs Colton, Was the email that you sent directly to the hotel or Love Holidays? Regards
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Have you made a booking & have you got a booking ref? Thanks Esther
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An incredible January for the Baltimore Ravens set them up for a chance at the ultimate pro football prize, a date in February.
But Baltimore's December, you'll remember, was something to forget.
It got so ugly, in fact, that after a third consecutive loss, Ravens safety Ed Reed was disgusted. His team had just been thumped 34-17 by the Denver Broncos after trailing 31-7 at the half. A good season had turned bad and the team's odds (and hopes) of winning the Super Bowl had plummeted.
"I am embarrassed for our city," Reed said after that dead-end defeat.
Yes, what a difference a month has made for the conference champions, the 3 1/2-point underdogs to the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Super Bowl.
Following December's three-game losing streak, the Ravens were just barely holding on to top spot in the AFC North. Sure, making the playoffs still looked like a good possibility, but doing any post-season damage seemed remote.
The losing streak stunted any momentum built up from a 9-2 start to the season and any chance of earning a first-round bye.
The defence, hammered by injuries, was hardly the threat it once was and on the other side of the ball, things were so grim that offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was chased out of town.
"This tests all of us," quarterback Joe Flacco said after that third consecutive loss. "It tests our leadership. It tests our toughness. We're a 9-5 football team, and it feels like we're 0-14 right now.
"We believe we're pretty stand-up guys, guys with character. We're going to be able to look at ourselves in the mirror when this thing is all said and done and honestly say that we are those type of guys or that we're not those type of guys. You're going to be able to see that over the next six, seven weeks, however long we have left."
By any grading measure, they have passed that test with flying colours.
From a season on the brink of going nowhere to taking a shot at the Super Bowl, the about face has been as swift as it has been stunning when one compares the first three games of December with the first three of January.
Consider this: The Ravens are just the second team since 1990 to make it to the Super Bowl after losing three of their final four (the eventual 2009 champion New Orleans Saints are the other).
So how did it turn? Pick any combination of the following:
–A different Flacco.
While still on an upward career curve, with some proven playoff success, Flacco hit a definite rough spot in December. After Cameron was removed and Jim Caldwell was brought in, the offence went through some subtle changes to exploit Flacco's strengths. A little hurry-up here and more rolling out of the pocket there and suddenly one of the NFL's best arms was a more dangerous weapon. We saw it especially in road wins over Denver and New England where his confidence was at a high and suddenly he's being viewed as one of the most accomplished road quarterbacks in NFL playoff history.
–They got healthy on defence.
While much is being made of Ray Lewis this week, the future Hall of Fame linebacker is just one of the bodies that came back. Terrell Suggs and Bernard Pollard were also out and big defensive tackle Haloti Ngata finally was up to top strength. Suddenly a once-great defence viewed as aging, puffed out its chest for one more big run.
–Ray Lewis.
Did we mention him already? Not just his return to the lineup, though in a pure football sense that has helped, but the fact his emotional lift is a huge intangible no matter how much it is overdone.
–A retooled offensive line.
That 9-2 early record had been achieved despite some troubles in this area. On the season, Flacco was sacked 35 times, but the protection he received against Indianapolis, Denver and New England has helped him to shine in the post-season.
— And finally, momentum.
The Ravens righted the ship at the end of the season then got in a playoff groove with a home win over Indianapolis. Suddenly, December was ancient history.
Game | Result | Opponent | Score
Dec. 2, L, Pittsburgh, 23-20
The score wasn't that bad, but when you consider it was Charlie Batch and not Ben Roethlisberger at the helm for the Steelers, and the Ravens lost a 15-game home winning streak, it wasn't pretty.
Dec. 9, L, Washington, 31-28 (OT)
Again it was a backup QB who did the damage as Kirk Cousins came on in relief of injured Robert Griffin III. It was the first time Baltimore suffered back-to-back losses since 2009.
Dec. 16, L, Denver, 34-17
The most one-sided home loss in four years for the Ravens brought boos from the Baltimore crowd when they trailed 31-7 at halftime.
Game | Result | Opponent | Score
Jan. 6, W, Indianapolis, 24-9
The defence bared its teeth for the home date in the wildcard round and the offence found its legs, setting the stage for big opponents that awaited the next two weeks.
Jan. 12, W, Denver, 38-35
On the road for the divisional round, the Ravens were 9 1/2-point underdogs but stunned the Broncos with a Hail Mary at the end of regulation and a field-goal winner in OT.
Jan. 20, W, New England, 28-13
It was close at the half but no contest after that as the Ravens defence took control in the final 30 minutes with a decisive win over the team they almost beat in the AFC Championship the previous year.


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Someone recently told me that it seems as if half the people in the
world have written mystery and suspense novels and the other half
wants to. My response: bring it on! The more the merrier. It's
always a pleasure to encounter a new player, particularly one who
comes right out of the gate with a confident work containing
intriguing characters working their way through a complex but
navigable plot. THE INSIDE RING by Michael Lawson fits that
description, and quite nicely.
The novel begins with a hunting trip. Actually, it's a special
hunting trip, an annual event that involves the President of the
United States and his best friend, bestselling author Philip
Montgomery. This particular hunting trip, however, ends a bit
differently. Shots ring out, the hunters become the hunted, and
when the smoke clears the President is wounded, and Montgomery and
a Secret Service agent are dead. A few days later a suicide victim
leaves a note seemingly confessing to the shootings. But not
everyone is convinced. General Andy Banks, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, received a cryptic note shortly before the
incident warning that the President's Secret Service escort --- the
inside ring --- had been compromised. Banks passed the note on to
Secret Service Director Patrick Donnelly, who ignored it. Banks now
feels guilty and decides to further investigate the matter, which
is now officially closed, on a clandestine level.
Joe DeMarco is a fixer. He takes care of problems for a client of
one: John Fitzgerald Mahoney, Speaker of the House. Mahoney calls
on DeMarco when a situation comes up that needs to be quietly
resolved without any footprints leading back to the Speaker's
office. Mahoney lends DeMarco out to Banks to quietly investigate
the shooting. DeMarco is used to relying on his brains more than
his muscle, quietly applying leverage rather than fisticuffs to
resolve problems. Fortunately he has some unofficial backup in the
person of the enigmatic Emma, a mysterious, powerful and dangerous
woman who may, or may not, be a retired government operative.
DeMarco quickly learns that his questions are making some very
powerful people extremely unhappy, and when he finds himself in the
middle of a deadly gunfight, he is convinced that he is on the
right track. DeMarco's investigation takes him on a dark and
dangerous journey into the deep South and back across the decades
where he uncovers the real reason, and the people, behind the
Presidential shooting --- and inadvertently discovers an unknown
piece of one of the 20th century's most enduring mysteries.
DeMarco is an interesting character who is wise enough to know his
limitations and isn't afraid to ask for help when he needs it.
Lawson, given the nature of DeMarco's work and his position, will
have a broad canvas to work from in future novels. And the presence
of the ubiquitous Emma won't hurt, either. Recommended.
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Back in May, when Bookforum ran a review of James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon, you may recall I highly doubted the NYTBR would take heed. "It's hard to imagine the Review deigning to review a biography of a science fiction writer" were my exact words, actually, so imagine my surprise when I got my advance copy of this weekend's issue and they went and put the review on the cover. Of course, being the self-aggrandizing megalomaniac that I am, I like to think that I personally goaded Sam Tanenhaus into making the assignment… but if that were the case, he would have gone with Jonathan Lethem, like I asked, so I'm forced to fall back on theory #2: Alice Sheldon had a lot of lesbian impulses, and you know how the NYTBR loves the ladies who love ladies.
Actually, there's one more plausible explanation: Sheldon's literary fame, or the science-fiction equivalent of it anyway, rests to some degree on the fact that she published her stories under a guy's name. That's not all there is to it, of course; Tiptree's work was rightfully acclaimed long before people realized "he" was Sheldon, and the stories wouldn't continue to be read and admired today if they weren't great. But there's a lot of other great writers from that era who aren't as well-remembered, because you can't hear their names and go, "Oh, yeah, that's the guy that turned out to be a woman." So coming on the heels of the revelations about James Frey and J. T. LeRoy, her circumstances can't help but fascinate the Review—and the fact that readers quickly "forgave" Sheldon is marveled at not just in the review itself, but in the editorial note at the beginning of the issue. But it's worth noting that the Sheldon/Tiptree case isn't anything like what Frey or LeRoy did; Sheldon never used her art to promote a phony "real-life" drama. She just used a pseudonym, and if science fiction fans "forgave" her for that, it's probably because they had any amount of experience with writers who used pen names to shield themselves from public scrutiny, the most famous being Cordwainer Smith (who, like Sheldon, was also connected to the CIA).
Also, one can't help but chuckle at the review's declaration that biographer Julie Phillips "obliges even the readers already clued in to Tiptree's secret to turn the book's pages with increasing suspense." Which readers would those be, one wonders: the ones who saw the book's title on its cover? But, after all, I'm such a fan of that original Bookforum review that just about anybody else's efforts are going to come up short in comparison. Still, good work with the cover placement, Sam! If we were the brownie-distributing sort, you'd get one for that bold stroke alone.
(Incidentally, if anybody knows the origins of the phrase "show * what for," it's been driving me nuts ever since this headline first popped into my brain.)


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Top product suppliers join Rockwell Automation product referencing program
Four product suppliers have joined Rockwell Automation's Encompass third-party product referencing program which offers customers access to complementary products to help best solve application challenges.
Four product suppliers have recently joined the Rockwell Automation Encompass third-party product referencing program, which helps manufacturers quickly locate products to solve application challenges. KUKA Robotics Corporation, the Schaffner Group, Yaskawa Motoman Robotics, and MathWorks join the more than 100 Encompass member companies who supplement Rockwell Automation installations in one of three ways: provide built-in connectivity to the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system, offer a critical component necessary to a manufacturer's application or provide industry or application expertise using specialized product technology, according to Rockwell Automation.
The Encompass program is part of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork framework, said to include thousands of specialists in industries, applications, geographies, technologies and services around the world. As part of the PartnerNetwork framework, Encompass members enjoy improved customer engagement through promotion and co-marketing opportunities. The Encompass program also helps member companies increase market awareness of products, attain access to new market sectors and improve technical and functional excellence. Following are additional details about each of the new Encompass partners:
- KUKA Robotics Corporation – offering PA Series robotics utilizing Allen-Bradley ControlLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) for applications in packaging, layer forming and palletizing (www.kuka-robotics.com/usa/en/)
- Schaffner Group – designing active and passive harmonic filters for variable frequency drives to support energy efficiency (www.schaffner.com)
- Yaskawa Motoman Robotics – offering MLX100 robotics interfaces with ControlLogix PACs for packaging and palletizing robotic control (www.motoman.com)
- MathWorks – developing Mathlab and Simulink virtual design and production software to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation and development in industry (www.mathworks.com)
In addition to the new Encompass program members, two current members have recently announced the expansion of membership from North America into Europe.
- Specter Instruments – designing remote alarm notification software that allows users to view and organize alarms over cellular networks (www.specterinstruments.com)
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Canadian drugmaker Biovail Corp. and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International said Monday they are forming a new company under the Valeant name, capping Biovail's recovery from falling sales and financial scandals.
Combined, the companies had $1.65 billion in revenue in 2009. They say their size, financial strength and product lines will allow for significant growth, including a bigger presence in North America and elsewhere. Up to 20 percent of the workers of the combined company will lose their jobs.
Biovail of Toronto makes the antidepressant Wellbutrin XL and extended-release pain drug Ultram ER. Valeant, based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., sells treatments for chronic illnesses and generic drugs.
A few years ago, Biovail was tainted by multiple accounting scandals and sliding sales. The company has settled allegations that it manipulated its financial results and paid doctors to prescribe its blood pressure drug Cardizem LA. It is also shifting its focus toward the development of drugs for disorders of the central nervous system.
Biovail's founder and Chairman and CEO Eugene Melnyk left the company in 2007 after the company was accused of accounting fraud. Biovail settled the allegations by making payments to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S. and the Ontario Securities Commission in Canada. A case against three former Biovail executives, including Melnyk, is still in court.
Sales of Wellbutrin XL started to decline sharply in 2007 after generic competition reached the market. In early 2008 the company decided to concentrate on developing central nervous system disorder treatments. But Melnyk, who was still Biovail's largest shareholder, didn't approve and started a proxy fight with the company.
Biovail won the proxy fight, and in the past three years it has made nine deals to acquire new drugs from companies including Amgen, Santhera Pharmaceuticals and Prestwick Pharmaceuticals. It also bought the U.S. rights to Wellbutrin XL.
Biovail's strategy called for a $600 million investment in research between by 2012. The company is currently developing five drugs for the central nervous system. The most advanced is Staccato loxapine, which is designed to treat agitation in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to make a ruling on the drug in the fall, and if it is approved, Staccato loxapine could reach the U.S. market in early 2011.
The company is also testing Staccato loxapine against Parkinson's disease psychosis, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease psychosis. It is also testing drugs for Tourette Syndrome, movement disorders caused by Parkinson's diseases drugs, and respiratory depression.
The companies said their shared areas of focus include specialty central nervous system drugs, dermatology products, the Canadian market, and emerging markets. They also touted the potential savings from merging their operations. The two companies have about 4,400 employees combined, and Valeant CEO J. Michael Pearson said 15 to 20 percent of those jobs - or around 660 to 880 positions - will be eliminated.
Both companies' boards have approved the combination, which is expected to close by year-end, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval. Valeant shareholders will get a dividend of $16.77 and 1.7809 shares of Biovail when the deal closes. The new company will keep Biovail's corporate structure, so the deal qualifies as a tax-free reorganization for Valeant.
Biovail said the deal values its shares at a premium of 15 percent. Shareholder of Biovail will own 50.5 percent of the new company.
Biovail and Valeant will divide leadership of the company, which will be based in Mississauga, Ontario.
Pearson will be the CEO, and Biovail CEO Bill Wells will be non-executive chairman. The board will consist of 11 directors: five members of Biovail's board, five members of Valeant's board, and one other independent Canadian resident selected by Valeant with Biovail's agreement.
The new Valeant expects to pay a $1 special dividend by the end of 2010, after which it will no longer pay dividends.
The companies said they have secured a $2.8 billion loan from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Jefferies and Co. to help complete the deal.
Biovail shares rose $1.93, or 13 percent, to $16.53 in afternoon trading. Valeant shares gained 93 cents, or 2 percent, to $46.80.


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H.R.2131 - To reauthorize the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 through fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. 107th Congress (2001-2002)
|Rep. Portman, Rob [R-OH-2] (Introduced 06/12/2001)
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Amends the Tropical Forest Conservation Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations through FY 2004 for the cost for the reduction of any debt owed to the United States by a developing country with a tropical forest as a result of concessional loans made or credits extended to such country under specified laws. Revises reduction of debt eligibility requirements to amend the requirement that such country put in place major investment reforms to require only investment reforms.
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THE AFTERLIFE EXPERIMENTS: Breakthrough Scientific Evidence of Life After Death (2003) - Gary E. R. Schwartz (Author)
THE G.O.D. EXPERIMENTS: How Science Is Discovering God In Everything, Including Us (2007) - Gary E. R. Schwartz (Author)
THE ENERGY HEALING EXPERIMENTS: Science Reveals Our Natural Power to Heal (2008) - Gary E. R. Schwartz (Author)
THE SACRED PROMISE: How Science Is Discovering Spirit's Collaboration with Us in Our Daily Lives (2011) - Gary E. R. Schwartz (Author)
Biophoton imaging around and between plant parts: are "auras" real?
Creath, Katherine; and Schwartz, Gary E.
Biophoton emission is a type of self-bioluminescence that has been proposed as one possible mechanism responsible for intra- and intercellular communication (information transfer) as well as for regulation of biological and biochemical functions within cells and living systems. Measurements by other researchers have shown that this emission has the properties of coherent light and is measurable from the UV through the near IR. Experimental evidence gathered by various researchers since the 1920's indicates that light plays an important role in certain biological functions and processes. We have developed an imaging system and analysis techniques using biophoton imaging of plant leaves as a diagnostic tool for tracking state of health of a biological system over time. Using these techniques we have also investigated the response of plant leaves as a subtle energy detector. The imaging system is comprised of a light-tight dark chamber using a high-performance, low-noise, cooled Princeton Instruments VersArray 1300B CCD imaging array. As we studied thousands of biophoton images recorded of plants and plant parts over the past three years, we have observed patterns in the "noise" surrounding plant parts. Through a series of experiments these "halo-like" patterns appear to extend beyond the plants and they appear more intensely between plant parts in close proximity falling off as the distance between plant parts increases. Comparison of images taken with different backgrounds shows that images taken using a non-fluorescing white background to enhance the light scattered around and between the leaves yields much more evidence of halos and resonance effects than images taken with an absorbing black background. This may be a similar effect to sensitives who claim they can better see auras when the subject is in front of a lighter colored background. Image processing techniques to stretch and enhance mapping of signal levels can aid in visualizing these effects. Are these "halo-like" patterns similar to what many sensitive people call "auras", and are they indicative of some kind of biological communication/resonance via light? Dynamical systems theory offers a plausible explanation for resonance effects we have observed. The role of photonic interaction at the systemic level in biological systems has received relatively little attention. Yet, a better understanding of these processes would help us in deciphering the nature and role of light in biological systems. Partially supported by NIH P20 AT00774-01 (Center for Frontier Medicine in Biofield Science) from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). C21
Predictors of improvement in self-reported health, pain, and mood in a sample of persons undergoing coronary bypass surgery
Schwartz, G; Brooks, AJ; Reece, K; Goldtooth, R; Nangle, G; Campesino, M; & Hamilton, A
Objective: To examine the role of demographic, psychosocial and spiritual predictors on change on self-report mood, health, and pain scales in patients following Coronary Bypass surgery. Methods: Patients in the current study were participating in a double-blind randomized controlled trial examining the effect of distant Johrei on surgery outcomes. The self-report change measures were completed prior to surgery and 3-days post-surgery. Mood was measured with the Global Mood Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. The short form of the McGill Pain scale was used to measure pain and the Idler was used to measure health status. Spirituality was measured by the Openness to Spiritual Beliefs (OSBE), the Daily Spiritual Experiences (DSE) scale, and the Religious and Spiritual Practices (RSP) scale. Results: Correlations between the predictors and change scores were examined first. Having experienced a person who had passed away (OSBE) was most frequently correlated with the change scores, followed by the DSE scale and receiving help from your congregation (RSP). Experiencing a person who had passed away was correlated with improvements in depression, mood, health ratings, overall well-being (trend), and pain. The DSE scale correlated with improvements in health ratings and pain. Individual DSE items were correlated with improvements in mood and health ratings. Congregation prayer and assistance correlated with improvements in pain, overall well-being, and health rating. Significantly correlated variables were used as predictors in regression analyses. Experiencing a person who had passed away was a predictor of improvement in mood, sensory pain, and health rating. The DSE was not significant in any of the models.
Conclusion: These findings suggest that experiencing a person who had passed away and spiritual experiences are positively related to self-report health outcomes. Interestingly, demographic, psychosocial, and baseline mood variables rarely correlated with the change scores. C12
Measuring the Effects of Intentionality in Energy Practitioners on Extra Low Frequency Magnetic Fields
Flores, M. T.; Connor, M.; and Schwartz, G. E.
This poster presents a basic scientific test method that may be used to study how energy-based practitioners produce effects. Also presented are the results of testing and potential methods of use to describe individuals engaged in the process of being an energy medicine practitioner. While there are approximately 1 million energy medicine practitioners in the United States (Connor, Schwartz & Jacobs, 2005), the mainstream medical community as a whole has paid little attention to the physiological effects of healing intention, which is considered to be an essential component of the energy medicine model. Significant effects have been reported in meta-analyses of energy medicine studies (Schlitz & Braud, 1997; Winstead-Fry & Kijek, 1999; Warber et al., 2000; Astin, Harkness & Ernst, 2000). Cellular changes produced as effects of energy medicine have been demonstrated in a research environment (Syldona & Rein, 1999; Rein & Syldona, 2003; Rein, 2004; Creath & Schwartz, 2005; Rubick & Schwartz, 2005). Valid and replicable research design and measures will help clarify differences in intentionality, placebo, and randomly produced effects of healing presence and predict potential practitioner competence. The data reported here replicates and extends experiments conducted by Connor and Schwartz (2004, 2006, & 2007) using a Triaxial Extra-Low Frequency (ELF) Magnetic Field Meter. This method provides a baseline assessment of a practitioner's ability to produce measurable and reliable changes in the amplitude in the ELF range through the use of intentionality on demand in a research environment. Data analysis to date demonstrates significant changes in amplitude (p < 0.0001) in the ELF range on one minute measures of energy practitioners' universal qi point in the palms of the hands. This data also suggests a relationship between this objective measure of performance and widely-used state/trait measures of well-being (Bell, et al., 2000), spiritual experience (Underwood, 2000; Fetzer, 1999), and absorption in various life experiences (Tellegen & Atkinson, 1974; Dixon, et al., 1996).
Remote diagnosis of medical conditions: A double-blind experiment of medical intuition
Attig, Sheryl; and Schwartz, Gary
Background: Medical intuition is the practice of using intuition to diagnose and treat illness. There is a long history of medical intuition including the beliefs and practices of Ancient Greek physicians, shamans throughout the world, healers in India, and Edgar Cayce in America. In more recent times research has been conducted to study this phenomenon in therapeutic touch, Silva Mind Control, Mind Dynamic in Sweden, and in a variety of other intuitives. To date there has not been a double blinded study of diagnosing using medical intuition. Aims: To further test the hypothesis of medical intuition a double blind experiment was performed using seven medical intuitives, 19 congestive heart failure patients and their 19 spouses who did not have congestive heart failure to serve as controls. Methods: A Cardiologist collected medical data on the patients with congestive heart failure as well as on their spouses. Medical intuitives were asked to give medical diagnoses for all subjects at a distance, given only the subjects' names, dates of birth, gender, and the city and state in which they live. Undergraduate students counted the number of diagnoses given to each subject by each intuitive. Two cardiologists rated the likelihood of a diagnosis being congestive heart failure for each diagnosis given by the intuitives. Results: On average the intuitives gave more diagnoses to the subjects who were diagnosed by the diagnosing cardiologist as having congestive heart failure than to the subjects who did not have congestive heart failure. The cardiologists rated the congestive heart failure patients as more likely to have the diagnosis of congestive heart failure than their spouses. Limitations: There was a small number and variety of medical intuitives. It is possible that some of the subjects to be diagnosed may have died by the time the diagnoses were performed. Distance in diagnosing may have been a limiting factor for practitioners who are used to being in the same room with the person to be diagnosed. Conclusion: Medical intuition appears to be a real phenomenon, worthy of further research. With further validation it could be used as an adjunct tool for diagnosing patients, especially in difficult cases. Further research should investigate the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a medical intuitive being able to diagnose properly, such as mood and health factors, the effects of incentive, and the effect of distance. Also, investigating whether or not medical intuition is something innate or something that can be learned could be of value. P5
Are research mediums real? A triple-blind study of anomalous information reception
Beischel, Julie; and Schwartz, Gary E.
Previous research from the Human Energy Systems Laboratory at the University of Arizona (veritas.arizona.edu - now www.lach.web.arizona.edu/veritas_research_program) has documented apparent anomalous information reception by carefully selected research mediums. The present experiment was designed to be a "triple-blind" study to rule out all potential sources of conventional information retrieval. Eight University of Arizona undergraduate students were selected to participate as research "sitters;" 4 had suffered the death of a parent, the other 4 experienced the loss of a peer. To maximize identifiable differences between the experimental "readings," each deceased parent was paired with a deceased peer of the same gender. The sitters were not present at the readings; an experimenter blind to the identity of the sitters and their deceased served as a "proxy sitter." Eight research mediums, blind to the identities of the sitters and their deceased but given the first name of the deceased, each read for two absent sitters and their paired deceased; each pair of sitters was read by two mediums. After the readings were conducted, the sitters, blind to the origin of the information, each scored a pair of readings; one was a reading intended for his/her deceased, the other was the paired control reading. The blind global rating scores given to each reading by a sitter were significantly higher (p <0.01) for readings intended for the sitter than for the control readings that were intended for the paired sitter. These findings are consistent with the continuance of personal information hypothesis as well as the survival of consciousness hypothesis. P5
Interaction of distant Johrei and patient belief in receiving Johrei on health outcomes: A double-blind study
Brooks, A; Schwartz, GE; Reece, K; Goldtooth, R; Nangle, G; Campesino, M; & Hamilton, A
Objective: To examine the influence of patient treatment guess on change on self-report mood and health in Coronary Bypass surgery patients. Methods: Patients in the study were participating in a double-blind randomized controlled trial examining the effect of distant Johrei on self-report health, pain, and mood outcomes (N=55). The self-report measures were completed prior to surgery and 3-days post-surgery. Mood was measured with the Global Mood Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The Arizona Integrated Outcomes Scale (AIOS) measured overall well-being. The McGill Pain scale was used to measure pain and the Idler was used to measure health status. At the 3-day post-surgery follow-up patients were asked whether they thought they were in the Johrei group and how confident they were with their choice. Results: A majority of patients (75%) thought they received Johrei. There was no significant difference between the Johrei (71%) and control (77%) groups in the proportion of persons guessing they received Johrei. Forty-three percent who thought they didn't get Johrei actually received Johrei (NJ), while 31% guessed correctly that they received Johrei (YJ). Thirteen percent guessed Johrei but were in the control group (YC) and 13% guessed no Johrei and were in the control group (NC). Overall, persons who thought they had received Johrei had significantly higher confidence ratings (Means: guess Johrei 7.5 vs. no Johrei 5.3). When analyzed by the 4 guess groups, the group that guessed no Johrei and were in the control group had significantly lower confidence ratings than the other 3 groups (Means: NC: 3.4 vs. NJ 7.9; YC 7.1, YJ 6.9). Oneway ANOVAs were conducted with correct guess as the independent variable. Correct guess significantly predicted AIOS change, pain in the last week, and health compared to others. Sensory pain change was also marginally significant (p<.08). The group that guessed Johrei and received Johrei showed improved health and well-being and a smaller increase in pain than the group that guessed no Johrei and were in the control group. Conclusion: The placebo effect is widely debated as a possible explanation for the positive outcomes found in alternative medicine studies. The present findings suggest that receiving a healing treatment alone is not sufficient; patient belief in whether a person received treatment appears to interact with the treatment to produce positive outcomes. Furthermore, it is the lack of belief in conjunction with receiving no treatment that contributes to poorer outcomes
The present study was conducted with a small sample and needs to be replicated on a larger sample, with other illnesses, and utilizing different energy modalities.P10
Oscillation of amplitude as measured by an extra low frequency magnetic field meter as a biophysical measure of intentionality
Connor, Melinda; Schwartz, Gary; and Tau, Genevieve
There are approximately 1 million energy medicine practitioners in the US at this time (Connor, Schwartz & Jacobs, 2005). Braud & Schlitz (1989); Schlitz & Braud (1997); Winstead-Fry & Kijek (1999); Warber, et al. (2000); and Astin, Harkness & Ernst (2000) in their meta-data analysis of energy medicine studies have found significant effects. Creath & Schwartz (2005) and Rubik & Schwartz (2005) have demonstrated cellular changes produced as effects of energy medicine. It is unclear from the data at this time how the practitioners are producing effects. Clarification between placebo, intentionality, and randomly produced effects needs to take place. As part of this process scientists need a simple measure which predicts potential practitioner competence in a research environment. This study tests the use of Triaxial ELF Magnetic Field Meter as a method to confirm that a practitioner is able to produce measurable and reliable changes of amplitude in the extra low frequency range through the use of intentionality, on demand and in a research setting. Information will be presented on the test methods, the results of testing and potential methods of use. Data analysis to date demonstrates effect significance to p<.0001 on a one minute measure of the energy practitioners hand at the universal qi point in the palm. P4


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Whether she is producing haunting piano ballads or infectious pop tunes, Sara Bareilles has found her niche in popular music and continues to write signature songs that keep her toward the top of the charts. Bareilles has crafted a special formula that keeps her music adored by a younger audience while also being admired by a more sophisticated music lover.
Her success however did not blossom overnight. Born and raised in Eureka, California, Bareilles seemed to always have her sights on a music career, even at an early age. While in high school, she performed in the school choir and participated in the local community musical theater productions. She even kept the pattern alive by joining an a cappella group while attending college at UCLA.
After college, Bareilles did not give up on her dream of further pursuing her music career. She began playing in small venues around California, working to build a following with her original material. After self-releasing her debut album, she shopped labels in order to get back into the studio and release her next album. She ultimately signed with Epic Records to release her first major album, Little Voice. On this album, she re-recorded some of her fan favorites from her first album, but got the most attention for the catchy pop tune, Love Song, which quickly shot her career to the forefront.
Keeping busy over the past few years, Bareilles has toured with other popular artists such as Counting Crows and Maroon 5, performed on popular late night talk shows, released another successful album titled Kaleidoscope Heart and served a stint as a celebrity judge on the third season of The Sing-Off. Currently, she is celebrating the release of her third and very recent Epic Records release, The Blessed Unrest. After setting out on a major tour in support of her new masterpiece in late August, Bareilles will make an early stop in Chattanooga, as she will perform at Track 29 on Sunday, August 25.


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Intention to Emigrate in Transition Countries: The Case of Albania
We analyse the profile of potential emigrants from Albania using data from the Central and Eastern Europe Eurobarometer in 1992. Respondents were asked to rate on a four-point scale the likelihood that they would go to Western Europe to live and work. Our results show that the intention to emigrate is positively correlated with males, education and certain occupations, and negatively correlated with age. There is little relation between emigration and income, but those who believe the country is going in the right direction are also more likely to emigrate than those who do not.
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It looked like Rob Gronkowski was shielding his left arm in last night's game versus the Dolphins, but the Patriots coaching staff was happy to have him available even if he didn't look exactly like himself.
"I think it was great to have him out there," Josh McDaniels said on Monday. "Anybody coming off of an injury has to go through that process and get out there and play and go through it for the first time."
Gronkowski didn't admit that his arm was bothering him on the field, but he indicated that a week off during the bye will do him some good. He finished the Patriots' 28-0 win over the Dolphins with two catches for 42 yards.
He played in about a quarter of the team's snaps on Sunday, significantly fewer than the number of snaps he has played when fully healthy this season.
"I thought Rob did a good job of we knew what his role in the game was going to be," McDaniels said. "It wasnt going to be as extensive as maybe some other games. And so he did his job that we asked him to do and carried out his assignment and I thought that all in all it was a fairly productive day and also an opportunity for him to get out there and get his legs back and get into a game and hear the communication and the tempo and the pace and all the different things that happen when you havent played in over a month."
The Patriots are hoping that yesterday's action for Gronkowski will allow him to get back to full strength in a little less than two weeks, when they host either the Texans, Ravens or Colts in the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs.
"Hopefully well be able to build off that this week and next week and have Gronkowski ready to get back into his role hopefully in the first playoff game," McDaniels said.


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California's wildfires have left one man dead and at least 20 homes destroyed as of Tuesday morning.
Though the fires in rural San Diego were down to a smolder, windy conditions were expected to reignite the flames that have taken their toll on the Southern Californian community.
"If we get one ember over the line, the fire could take off," fire spokesman Andy Menshek told the Associated Press of the potential 40mph gusts.
The brush fire, which is being referred to as the Shockey fire because it ignited off the Shockey Truck Trail and Route 94 Sunday, has raged through over 2,000 acres near the Campo Indian Reservation, UPI reported. Around 80 homes in the Campo area continued to be threatened on Monday, the North County Times reported.
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The blazes also killed an 82-year-old man who refused police evacuation orders, the AP reported.
"He felt that he was going to be OK if he stayed," sheriff's Lieutenant Rose Kurupas told the U-T San Diego newspaper.
"He chose to stay and that's sad," Menshek told the AP. "That's why we issue these evacuations."
Though residents from two small communities near Campo were allowed to return home Tuesday, around 80 people remain under evacuation orders, according to Menshek.
Officials are still investigating the cause of the fire, especially because there was a casualty involved. If someone is found to have started the blaze, they could face criminal charges, U-T San Diego reported.