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MARQUETTE, MICH. -- The former state trooper ran for Congress in 1992 with a pledge to fix the nation's health-care system. "Health care is a right," reads a slogan, in blue typeface, on Bart Stupak's first campaign pamphlet.
So it is fitting that after the Michigan Democrat's last-minute deal barring federal funding for abortions enabled a historic health-care overhaul to become law, he would decide to leave Congress. Stupak's stand on health care has brought him more vitriol this year than perhaps any other politician, and after a career spent in a beat-up Oldsmobile hopscotching a district so vast that commutes are measured in hours, not miles, he said he is simply exhausted.
"I'm at the crossroads in my own life," Stupak, 58, said in an interview here. "All those things I said in 1992, I've done. It's time to come home. It's been a hell of a ride for me, but I'm glad to step offstage now."
Stupak's announcement Friday that he would not seek reelection rippled across Washington, with Democrats expressing anxiety that his politically conservative district had become a ripe opportunity for Republicans in their bid to regain a majority in the House.
Throughout the health-care debate, the pressure on Stupak from activists on the right and left was extraordinary. Conservatives said he sold out to the Obama administration by voting for the final bill last month even though it did not contain his amendment to ban federal funding of abortions. But when he negotiated President Obama's executive order outlining prohibitions against such funding, women's groups pledged to defeat him and enlisted a Democratic primary challenger.
Stupak's stance pinched a collective nerve. His staff catalogued hundreds of calls, most from out of state, some of them from liberals and others from conservatives, but all of them angry. He received death threats by phone and fax, at home and at the office. His wife, Laurie, once unplugged the family's phone for respite.
When Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas) shouted "Baby killer!" while Stupak was on the House floor during the final health-care debate, it was especially painful. In 2000, Stupak's youngest son committed suicide using the congressman's pistol.
Elizabeth Nagelkirk, 56, an anti-abortion independent who owns a lakefront restaurant in Marquette, said she had supported Stupak until his late role in the health-care debate. "I was proud to say he was my representative," she said. "But he lost me. He was either bullied or bought, and his principles were compromised."
Now she's looking at Republican Dan Benishek, a doctor who is a favorite of the "tea party" movement. A group called the Tea Party Express made Stupak a top target in the November midterms, second only to Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.). The group's national bus tour reached Stupak's Upper Peninsula district Thursday night and is staging a half-dozen rallies here over three days.
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Asked whether he succumbed to the pressure, Stupak said: "That's not my nature. That's not who I am. I have town hall meetings that have more people than the tea party does."
If he were to seek a 10th term this fall, Stupak said, the outcome would never be in doubt. "Every time I vote, someone gets mad at me," he said. "But when it comes to November, they always vote for me."
When Obama called Stupak earlier this week, pleading with him to run for reelection and offering the full support of the White House, Stupak said he told the president: "I can win this election. I'm not worried about that. Look at my numbers. I'm fine. I'm in great shape.


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Jerry Jones closes window, opens up hole...
The issue of closing windows came up a lot around the Cowboys this offseason.
Jason Witten fretted about it, but Tony Romo felt that was going too far. DeMarco Murray thought the window was wide open, DeMarcus Ware felt it shutting and Jerry Jones proclaimed that he was the only one who decided about the position of the window which, for the record, he implied would close on someones neck if the Cowboys didnt make the playoffs.
If Jones has his way, there wont be any more window talk for the Cowboys. On the eve of the start of training camp in Oxnard, California, the Cowboys owner said it was time to leave discussions about windows to the folks at Microsoft.
I want to close the window to closing the window, Jones said, via Jimmy Burch of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. That was off-season talk. Well leave it right there.
As you can see, everything that can be said about this topic has already been said so we thank Jones for putting it to rest once and for all. And we thank him even more for saying something that makes it hard to remember anyone was talking about windows at all.
Ive been here 23 years. Ive been here when it was glory hole days and Ive been here when it wasnt, Jones said. And, so, having said that, I want me some glory hole. So I have that perspective.
Jerry really teed this one up for the press...anybody even have an educated guess on what hole he's referring to? I shudder to think...lol...
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IF there are measures which can reduce or eradicate crime then, for all our sakes, they must always be considered.
The Evening Times Crime on Your Street series gave the most comprehensive analysis of crime in Glasgow and showed that even the smallest of details is recorded and used to help prevent crime.
The lane just of Gordon Street has been a known trouble spot for some time and if closing it off to the public helps stop it becoming a magnet for crime then it is the right decision.
Of course, that in itself won't stop crime and will only help stop it being committed there, and police will need to check other similar locations and act accordingly.
The city centre's network of lanes are essential for access for businesses but have at times been a location for serious crimes and anti-social behaviour.
As our series showed the city centre has never been safer and by eliminating this lane as a hotspot it can be safer still.
Other figures reported this week, showing gun crime down 40%, is more good news proving that the city is winning the war on crime.
However, it cannot be solely the responsibility of the police. We all have a duty to report crime and suspicious behaviour in our communities.
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2015 Oscar Nominations: The 10 Biggest Snubs for Best Original SongSometimes it's an honor just to be nominated. On the other hand, lots of great songs from films don't even get an Oscar nod for Best Original Song.
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The Drinkies: Cocktail Recipes For GRAMMY Record of the YearWe had our friend, bartender and comedian Francesca Day, whip up five special cocktails for the Record of the Year nominees—Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, Sia and Meghan Trainor.
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The threat of leaderless Democracy isn't going away anytime soon.
Luckily it's not about regaining lost rights as much as it is about the march for new freedoms.
As 3 billion pounds of glowing garbage heads toward the North American coast, I hear the grunts of Robber Barons boasting, applauding themselves for a supposed glut of natural gas. Obama's fast-tracked pipeline readies to tar and feather our Ogallala. Thousands of protestors with Occupy 2.0 filled the streets completely under the radar - dozens arrested (a far cry from the record-setting arrests in the past, progress perhaps?).
What are they complaining about now? Didn't their mastermind declare the Economy on the road to recovery? Who has ever heard of a "Worker's Holiday?" I don't think Hallmark has a card for that…yet.
The Canadians certainly don't want the pipeline over their Rocky pass. How many times should Americans surround the Whitehouse to stop a dirty and foolish enviro-policy written by the Barons of Energy?
One thing Occupy has accomplished that most of Hollywood fails at is The Sequel. Bigger. Better. Completely new and suprisingly original.
The Headless Hydra of Democracy is a beast. Why not change the laws to debark, displace, and declaw this dangerous branch of Mainstream America?
America has seen low points, but strip-searching kiddos and grannies? Americans frightened at the thought of visiting Arizona or Alabama? The employed homeless filling the disappearing shelters? Is that the same America that put Whitey on the Moon? Is that an America for the future?
Who would be so frightened by the specter of a voice of informed dissent? I guess we should ask our Corporate aristocracy who they think should be scared when people fill the streets. Who is more threatened by hoodie marches, school closings, mental clinic closings, private armies and speakeasy doctors?
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World Learning was founded by Dr. Donald Watt in 1932 as The Experiment in International Living. It was inspired by his belief that sending Americans abroad would expand their worldview, build cross-cultural friendships, and develop mutual understanding and respect between people.
With that goal in mind, he and the first Experiment group of 23 young men departed New York on a ship bound for Europe to attend a summer camp with Swiss and German teenagers. Those students became trailblazers for thousands who have followed in their footsteps. The American students returned home transformed. They had a different outlook on the world, new leadership and communication skills, and were able to collaborate with others. The following summer The Experiment became the first program to offer "homestays," in which American students lived with host families, fully immersing themselves in a different culture in a personal, meaningful way.
Today, The Experiment, is the flagship program of World Learning, annually sending more than 600 U.S. teenagers on life-changing summer abroad experiences in small-groups to different regions and concentrated on a number of academic themes. Over the decades, World Learning built on The Experiment's experience and success to become a thriving global nonprofit organization made up of The Experiment, SIT Study Abroad, SIT Graduate Institute, and Global Development & Exchange programs.
In 1961, President John Kennedy tapped Sargent Shriver, one of the original Experimenters, to become the first director of the newly formed Peace Corps. Shriver drew upon his experiences with The Experiment to craft the Peace Corps' founding principles and ultimately invited The Experiment to help train the first volunteers prior to their deployments.
Inspired by this work, The Experiment founded the School for International Training in 1964 to prepare students from across the globe to be effective leaders, professionals, and citizens. The School for International Training eventually evolved into a number of internationally-focused institutes and programs. SIT Graduate Institute offers internationally focused on-campus and low-residency master's degrees as well as certificate and professional development programs. SIT Study Abroad has more than 70 study abroad programs for undergraduate students in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East, in addition to 30 comparative programs in multiple locations through its International Honors Program (IHP).
In the mid-1970s the organization began putting decades of experience into practice around the world through the Projects and Grants unit, which manages grant-funded assistance programs in developing countries. World Learning also focused on expanding its portfolio of U.S.-government sponsored inbound international exchange programs and these two units eventually merged to become the organization's Global Development & Exchange programs. Today, World Learning runs development programs in more than 100 countries aimed at expanding access to quality education, fostering youth leadership, improving economic opportunities, and promoting citizen engagement and good governance. Our exchange programs now bring more than 2,000 emerging leaders from 140 countries to the U.S. every year on international professional, academic, and youth exchanges.
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Hello all,
I just ran across this light hack that I thought you guys would be interested in. You could make this a dual setup on your bike easily for less than $50. I'll just post the link to the video as I don't think you can embed video on here.
$10 Police Flashlight Hack!
Take a look at this Vetta tail light. I bought one for $35.00 three weeks ago and that was a bargain when most retailers were at $75.00.
The Vetta websight now shows it at $24.50
I just got back from a trip to my son's house to borrow his camera. If it quits raining, I'll get some video of the Vetta in action.
Vetta on left: PlanetBike SuperFlash on right.
Cloudy Light rain
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You seem to know what you're talking about. What is a two fish holder? I don't understand how these mount. Could you briefly explain or have pic?
Thanks, Larry
What kind of handlebar mount do you use for the flashlights? Can anybody tell me what a two fish holder is? Colemann has a nice flashlight for $28.98.
Please click on the link above your post; it answers your question.
I just tried out the Romisen with the Two fish and am impressed with the liight on two AA's. I think you will be happy with it.
I want to thank you senior veterans for schooling me on how useless bike lights are compared to a good cree light/s or flashlights. I don't know, but I would think two 100 lumen lights would be adequate. I have done some research and I think a good balance between burn time and flood, spot coverage would be best. If I'm wrong let me know. I do know that you have saved me a lot of money!!!
Hey guys I got the Romisen couple of months back and now I'm having problems with it's connectivity. I ride for awhile and it shuts off. It's not the batteries...I shake it or twist it some and back on it goes. Frustrating. Any ideas how to fix it, or am I back in the market for a real light?
I just purchased 2 romisen RC-N3 Q5 for $50. including shipping and I got a 3 pack of lock blocks mounts for $18.00 including shipping for a total of $68. and change. If you're into looking cool, this is the way to go. Puts bicycle lights to shame.
Senior Members ride on, you saved me a lot of money and kept me from buying junk.
As for DE, I had a R/C helicopter blade pack with one blade breaking during shipping, and they gave me half credit for it -- which was acceptable, as it was half broken, but usable like that (get another pack, and now I have a spare.) Getting that required a little negotiating, however.
Either way, whatever light I use at night, I never ride at night without a spare light ready to go. The DE lights do seem less reliable than good quality dedicated bike lights, but even the good ones fail from time to time, and I really dread riding at night without lights.
I am seeking a little guidance with my headlight setup. I was considering the usual planetbike or cateye headlight, but I have been digging through this forum and see you all are really onto something -- but I am a bit lost to all the different options.
I am looking to purchase 2 flashlights, rechargeable batteries, mounts, and a charger -- they will be used on my bicycle and my girlfriend's bike. Ideally, I'd like to keep the cost to less than $100.
I ride in a dense urban environment where there are always streetlights and ambient lighting and it's never dark, but I often ride at night and would like to "be seen" by motorists as well as see the road ahead of me (many crater-like potholes and broken glass). I currently have a cateye el520 which simply is not adequate.
I figure I do not need the brightest light due to the streetlights and I would like to balance power vs. run-time. I typically ride about 2 hours per night and probably wont always remember to bring battery back-ups.
Anyone have a recommendation for such a setup?
So far, I am considering:
How is the run-time with this? How decent of a light is the RC-N3? Any suggestions as what else I should look at?
I bought the set up offered by n4zou in this thread, post 2: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=493600
I purchased three mounts for various bikes I have. The screw used to tighten the light to the mount is small and not easy to tighten. I would now consider the Two Fish mount.
I also would purchase four of the batteries rather than two. I am pleased with run time, but they take a long time to charge.
Be aware of the mode issue. I have a 3 mode and therefore need only to cycle through two modes to get to the strobe I use night and day. I run with lights during the daytime just like automobiles do.
I use this Vetta tail light and it can be seen in the daytime as well: http://www.vetta.com/product_show.asp?ptype=whole&id=60
This light is on sale for $25.00 and I have seen them for around $70.00 on-line.
I also use a Vetta helmet light: http://www.vetta.com/product_show.asp?ptype=whole&id=64
Along with the helmet light, for side visability I use two spoke lit's on each wheel, two green up front and two blue in the back: http://www.niteize.com/productdetail...product_id=163
I call this setup my second generation of lights because I have an assortment of blinkies and bicycle headlights that no longer meet my standards.
I am very comfortable riding at night. In my conditions I believe there is greater danger to me of being hit by an unlit bike rider than an auto. Cars are almost afraid to approach me. Mind you, I travel on my cities residential streets and bike trails, not busy arterial connectors.
As I move to the third generation, I will add this red light currently under discussion here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=519548&page=4
You probably have to go back to page 3 or 4 to catch up on what people are discussing. It is a, "Ultrafire WF-501B Philips Luxeon K2 Red LED Flashlight" found here: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.20333
It uses the same batteries as my flashlight above.
Good luck.
Some cop apparently told him that. :rolleyes:
Stay straight on course. You are going in the wrong direction and here's why.
I commute 24 miles at Night in the wonderful Urban center called NYC.
You state you Want to be seen, the Romisen which I own is not the right light.
It is a good, flashlight WITHOUT a blinking mode. The blinking/flashing is what gets attention of pedestrians and cars (hopefully).
I suggest a Fenix (Premium) for flashing/blinding mode and its HI/LO steady mode.
Too much money?
Then at least get planet bike beamer 3 or 5 always about $20.00 on Amazon with Free shipping. Use that on flashmode on your helmet or handlebar.
The obvious problem is that at $100 for 2 set-ups and batteries you are a bit limited.
In anycase, I use the Romisen and Fenix with AA because they are easily available if you need them, less expensive and you can keep extras in your bag.
I'll confuse you even more. The best flashlight for the buck is on sale at Dinotte
for $100.
Good Luck
I have the Romisen and think it's a good light so far. I tested the run time on a pair of Sanyo 2700 batteries and got almost 4 hours.
I was with a group on tour in Goliad, Texas and after supper in town we rode back to camp in the dark without street lights and I felt comfortable with this light.
I am still amazed at the amount of light it puts out.
Two is a good idea. One up close and one pointed a little farther down the road and as a spare.
thanks all.
any experience with the ITP C8R Q5?
this battery combo: http://www.batteryjunction.com/ges-mqn04u-27.html
Try this charger and battery combo: http://thomasdistributing.com/shop/-...h5iifmrj7sldt3
I am looking for a cheap head light with a flash mode. I plan on getting one of the ultrafire torches as a main headlight but want something so that cars know I am a bike. I have a fenix torch and find the strobe mode too fast - i.e. not safe for the road. Is there a flashlight with a slower flash time, or is it better to look at bike lights like this: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=22866
ok, but ALL these light are battery powered! :(
how about suggesting some nice, inexpensive, bright, hub dynamo-powered LEDs?
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- Zero 1 is a game that can be pretty well compared to the very first Mega Man game. It has a fantastic base engine – even better than MM1's, because it didn't need any refining at all for the following titles – and a few very good ideas, but is hampered by the execution of those. It desperately needs polish in many parts, but is so solid in its core that it can be enjoyed despite those flaws.
- As said, the controls of this game are probably its main selling point. They are as close to perfect as you can get. In general, what you can do is not really that different from the X games; however, Zero refines that to a great degree, and I know it might sound irrational to many of you, but after having played Zero for so long, I can't go back to X without those games feeling clunky in comparison. Added on top of that, Zero's trademark saber is now an elegant murder weapon, no longer a crude slashing instrument, with a variety of smooth moves to put a fighting game to shame.
- The games will expect you to master their controls. At points, especially if you challenge yourself, the difficulty seems overwhelming. However, almost always, a certain line is never crossed: A mistake you make will always make you feel like it was [I]your[/I] fault, and not the game's. This is essential for the challenge feeling fair, and the perfect controls help a great deal to solidify this mindset.
- That's the gameplay side, which is great. The presentation is a little more...controversial. Many people are put off by the art style; it's certainly different. Won't comment too much on that, taste is subjective. I personally don't mind it at all, though, and it can look pretty cool at points. What I really dislike in Zero 1 is the music, though. Apart from a few outstanding tracks, it's pretty bland and boring and doesn't fit the game at all. That's not too big of a deal, but it's there.
- And finally, the story. The intro, which we're going to come to shortly, is pretty long and unskippable, a big negative because I want to get to playing, damn it! It's not the first time a Mega Man game tries a really for lack of a better word "epic" storyline. The X games did that. However, especially in the later ones, what awesome story there was was told with boring text crawls and still images, and especially in X6 even a glancing look at the contents made it apparent that it was little more than shoddy retcons and insanity-fueled garbage.
- Zero does things differently. It tells its story in a coherent manner, and doesn't go overboard; I think it makes perfect sense, for the most part. The downside is tons more text than before. Fortunately, not only the storytelling method is miles better, the content is, too, so I don't have to groan all the way through it. We'll see soon enough that the Zero games' solution to the clusterfuck of X's storyline is to acknowledge it happening, but putting a lid on it, inventing an entirely new backstory to set up their own games and sticking with that. There are almost no references to the old stuff, and for only the best.
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Research Topics
Genomes and Genes
Olga A Iakoubova
Affiliation: Celera Diagnostics
Country: USA
Detail Information
- Polymorphism in KIF6 gene and benefit from statins after acute coronary syndromes: results from the PROVE IT-TIMI 22 studyOlga A Iakoubova
Celera, Alameda, California 9450, USA
J Am Coll Cardiol 51:449-55. 2008..We explored whether the benefit of intensive versus moderate statin therapy would be greater in carriers of KIF6 719Arg than in noncarriers...
- Asp92Asn polymorphism in the myeloid IgA Fc receptor is associated with myocardial infarction in two disparate populations: CARE and WOSCOPSOlga A Iakoubova
Celera Inc, 1401 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502, USA
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 26:2763-8. 2006..Because the myeloid IgA Fc receptor encoded by FCAR mediates inflammation, we hypothesized that the FCAR Asp92Asn polymorphism is associated with risk of MI and that this risk would be modified by pravastatin...
- Effect of pravastatin therapy on coronary events in carriers of the KIF6 719Arg allele from the cholesterol and recurrent events trialDov Shiffman
Celera, Alameda, CA, USA
Am J Cardiol 105:1300-5. 2010..14). In conclusion, in an analysis that included CARE patients of all ethnic groups, pravastatin therapy significantly and substantially reduced primary end point events in carriers of the KIF6 719Arg allele but not in noncarriers...
- KIF6 Trp719Arg polymorphism and the effect of statin therapy in elderly patients: results from the PROSPER studyOlga A Iakoubova
Celera, Inc, 1401 Harborbay Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94502, USA
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 17:455-61. 2010..We investigated whether, among the elderly, statin therapy also significantly reduced coronary events in carriers but not in noncarriers...
- Association of the Trp719Arg polymorphism in kinesin-like protein 6 with myocardial infarction and coronary heart disease in 2 prospective trials: the CARE and WOSCOPS trialsOlga A Iakoubova
Celera, Inc, Alameda, California 94502, USA
J Am Coll Cardiol 51:435-43. 2008....
- Five common gene variants identify elevated genetic risk for coronary heart diseaseLance A Bare
Celera, Alameda, California 94502, USA
Genet Med 9:682-9. 2007....
- A kinesin family member 6 variant is associated with coronary heart disease in the Women's Health StudyDov Shiffman
Celera, Alameda, California 94502, USA
J Am Coll Cardiol 51:444-8. 2008..We asked if carriers of the 719Arg allele of kinesin family member 6 (KIF6) have increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in a cohort of initially healthy Caucasian American women...
- Genome-wide study of gene variants associated with differential cardiovascular event reduction by pravastatin therapyDov Shiffman
Celera Inc, Alameda, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 7:e38240. 2012..52 to 0.75) for each extra copy of the minor allele (P = 4.8 × 10(-7)). This SNP is located in DnaJ homolog subfamily C member 5B (DNAJC5B) and merits investigation in additional randomized studies of pravastatin and other statins...
- KIF6 polymorphism as a predictor of risk of coronary events and of clinical event reduction by statin therapyYonghong Li
Celera, Alameda, California, USA
Am J Cardiol 106:994-8. 2010..In conclusion, assessment of 719Arg carrier status holds promise for stratification of coronary event risk and for selection of optimal therapy in primary and secondary CHD prevention...
- Identification of four gene variants associated with myocardial infarctionDov Shiffman
Celera Diagnostics, Alameda, CA, USA
Am J Hum Genet 77:596-605. 2005..58] and OR13G1 [OR 1.40]); all ORs are for carriers of two versus zero risk alleles. These findings could lead to a better understanding of MI pathophysiology and improved patient risk assessment...
- Association between ADAMTS1 matrix metalloproteinase gene variation, coronary heart disease, and benefit of statin therapyMarc S Sabatine
TIMI Study Group, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 28:562-7. 2008..The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the Ala227Pro polymorphism in the ADAMTS1 metalloproteinase gene and coronary heart disease and benefit from statin therapy in 2 independent cohorts...
- Evaluation of the paraoxonases as candidate genes for stroke: Gln192Arg polymorphism in the paraoxonase 1 gene is associated with increased risk of strokeKoustubh Ranade
Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ 08543 5400, USA
Stroke 36:2346-50. 2005..We evaluated, in a comprehensive way, all 3 paraoxonase genes for association with stroke observed in the Cholesterol and Recurrent Events (CARE) trial...


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It seems that children want a phone at an ever younger age these days. Parents are concerned about letting their kids have a mobile phone though, and this is where iNanny comes in.
This app is produced by Apple and integrates seemlessly into the iPhone operating system to ensure that parents have complete control over what their children can do on their phone.
"I've installed this on both my kids phones," said App World! editor Mac Buck. "It's saved me thirty quid already this month."
The app gives parents the control over who and when kids can make phone calls, what they can download onto the phone, if anything, and even if they can connect to the internet through the phone. Additionally, all text messages are parsed to ensure that they are written in full and proper English.
"My kids hate it," said Buck. "Which must mean it's working!"
Cody Buck, Bucks's daughter has a different opinion of the app to her father.
"It's bobbins," she said. "I've now got to like tell my dad like every time I get a new boyfriend so that he can like add them to my contacts. I mean how crappy is that? I don't like telling him about my boyfriends, cos he'll like install iSpy on their iPhones so he can keep track of where they are, where I am and what we're doing. And if they don't have an iPhone then he'll be like 'you can't go out with them'."
Cody has found a way around the app, she swaps her brother's iPhone for her current boyfriend's and tells her dad that she's out with her brother Andrew. Andrew, when he wants to make calls has bought a cheap phone, and has put his sim cards in it.
"I wondered why Andy's iPhone was telling me he was in some teenager's room with Cody," said Buck. "Or up in his bedroom doing homework when I've seen him leave with some friends. I guess these problems will be solved in version two."


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Mark Fields, chief operating officer for Ford Motor Company, kisses a 2015 50 Year Limited Edition Mustang in front of the New York-New York Thursday April 17, 2014. The unveiling was part of the Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration taking place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ford announced that they will build 1,964 of the 50-Year Limited Edition model.
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Tokyo Game Show 2013: Day Two Report
The second and final business day of the Tokyo Game Show started off like always – standing in a long line, but things got heated up right away. I was able to get more hands on time with PS4 games and even checked out Titanfall, the star in the Xbox One lineup.
Titanfall was the first game I got hands on with on the second day and it was worth it! The game handles like any top of the line FPS and looks amazing on next generation hardware. However the main attraction is the gameplay. Each weapon has its own feel and sound. Running along walls is fun and easy to pick up. The titans (mechs) feel powerful and are fun to destroy, especially when you aren't in one. The game is just fun. This game is the FPS to watch and may compel me to buy an Xbox One, when the the game gets released in 2014.
The Playroom is a fun free toy that comes with the PS4 and its a good way to screw around with your PS4. It is something every owner of the PS4 should check out when they have some free time. Its a lot of fun and there is DLC being made for it, so there will be a lot more fun to be had with this toy.
Wolfenstein: The New Order is bad and not because its a bad game. There are four reasons while this game is bad: Call of Duty, Battlefield, Titanfall and Blacklight. This game isn't as good as any of them. The level design seems old and the characters dull. This game is just boring and from what I've seen there isn't anything that makes it worth the investment in time and money.
Octodad is my favorite game of TGS 2013. The game is not as hard to control as one would expect from the gameplay videos that we've seen. The gameplay is hilarious and will keep your attention fixed on it for what seems like hours (only 15 minutes or so in reality). The game is simple, but hard to master and will, likely, challenge player to get through the day without being discovered as an octopus. This game is one that I'll play a lot, when it hits the PS4 in 2014.
Blacklight: Retribution is a good and solid FPS that every owner of the PS4 should check out, especially since its free. The gameplay is solid and the visuals are impressive. Blacklight is a fun free to play game that will be hitting the PS4 on launch day and will not disappoint those looking for an FPS that's not the usual CoD or Battlefield. Also, it has bots, enough said.
Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain is the bonus game in the list. I checked out TGS during Day 3, the first public day, and was able to see some gameplay footage presented by Hideo Kojima. Everyone attending was able to see 2 missions, where we can experience the stealth and combat options in the game. Its most certainly a MGS game, with the game being reminiscent of Peace Walker. From what I've seen of the game its a good continuation of the MGS series and a game I will play when it comes out.
That's it! Ladies and Gents TGS 2013 Business Days are over and its time for me to catch a flight to cold and gloomy Moscow from the sunny and high-tech Tokyo. Check out the Gaming Precision podcast, as we will be talking about TGS 2013, assuming that the Japanese Tech Curse doesn't derail another episode of our podcast!


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Mark Crews, Mike Singleton and Marylou Powers won seats on the Galt City Council Tuesday.
With all 15 precincts reporting, unofficial results show Crews, a former Galt police officer, received 1,245 votes (13.6 percent). Singleton, owner of a Galt auto detailing business, was second with 1,224 votes (13.4 percent) and Powers, the executive director for South County Services, was third with 1,218 votes (13.3 percent).


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group show permanent collection
dream factory gallery
frankfurt, germany
this site is currently under reconstruction .
"down by the seaside."
a solo exhibition
mission SD cafe - mission bay, san diego
november 11th thru january 15th
winter quarter group show
at WallspaceLA
607 n. la brea los angeles, california 90036
the paintings and mixed media of Walt Hall
group exhibition
"art in the hallway"
la luz de jesus gallery
los angeles, ca.
current exhibitions
"fifteen feet"
an ongoing revolving installation
at the fold gallery
downtown los angeles
december exhibition
featured artist two
the hive gallery and studios
downtown los angeles
show runs through january 5th
the Sappy Studio
"We Set Out Tonight For Some Strange Place..."
a solo exhibition.
at Wallspace Gallery....
607 N. La Brea La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90036...
show opens Saturday September 24th, 2016 with an artist reception from 7 to 9 pm .... show runs through October 17th.


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EAGL 2014 Applications are Open
The application process for the second year of the Executive Academy for Growth & Leadership (EAGL) is now open. EAGL is a one-year horticultural business certificate program conducted in partnership with Texas A&M University for nursery and greenhouse growers, culminating in a continuing education Certificate in Applied Horticultural Business Management from Texas A&M University. The program is the product of a multi-year design collaboration between program principals Kip Creel of StandPoint and Dr. Charlie Hall of Texas A&M University. Now in its second year, the EAGL program offers a process for delivering insights and tools to address the contemporary challenges of wholesale nursery and greenhouse production businesses. The current class of 10 participants is actively working through an intense year-long, multi-module curriculum to improve their companies competitive position and profitability. EAGL is practical, not theoretical, and built with highly interactive adult learning principles in mind. Each class has a maximum size of 15 executives and meets four times a year (in person), supplemented with significant webinar, preparation coursework and one-on-one sessions with the faculty. Applications for the 2014 class are now being accepted. Direct competitors are not accepted in the program in the same year. To download a free white paper on business strategy, learn more about the curriculum or submit an application, visit www.eaglpro.com.


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Is there a difference between Dodgem Cars and Bumper Cars?
No. Dodgem Cars, Bumper Cars and Auto Skooters generally refer to an attraction consisting of several small electric cars which draw power from the floor and/or ceiling, and which are turned on and off remotely by an operator.
Dodgem Cars operate on either a fixed (theme park) or portable rectangular track. A rubber bumper surrounds each vehicle, and drivers ram each other as they travel. The controls are usually an accelerator and a steering wheel. The cars can be made to go backwards by turning the steering wheel far enough in either direction, necessary in the frequent pile-ups that occur. Although the original idea of the ride was to bump into other cars, Public Liability issues have forced operators to run Dodgem Cars in the one direction only with signs reading "This way around" and "No (head on) bumping".
The larger the track and number of Cars in operation, the great the set up, number of staff to supervise, and degree of maintenance. Therefore, smaller "10 Car" tracks are the most affordable, suiting the majority of hire events.
What size area is needed to set up a Dodgem Car Track?
A standard "10 Car" Dodgem Car track needs to be set up on relatively level ground. The area required is normally around 17m by 17m - and space at the rear of the track for the truck/generator, plus room at the front for queueing.
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Oil spill showdown looms in California legislature
Posted: 08/29/2011 03:58:49 PM PDT
With California's pristine coastline providing a dramatic stage, a showdown is heating up over the state's efforts to prevent and clean up catastrophic oil spills -- the toughest standards in the country.
The state agency tasked with protecting ocean waters and beaches from an oil spill like the Exxon Valdez disaster is running short of money, and a battle is raging over a new bill to force oil companies to pay less than two cents a barrel more to keep the safety programs from running aground.
"We are already doing less today than we were before the Gulf oil spill last year to inspect, monitor and prevent oil spills in California," said Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael. "Do you feel lucky? Do you want to cross your fingers and hope that something doesn't go wrong? Or should we maintain a vigilant system of monitoring and inspection?"
In 1990, the year after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, California lawmakers passed sweeping new rules on oil tanker safety.
The strict rules -- which required more emergency drills, insurance coverage and cleanup gear -- have largely worked, with the amount of oil spilled in California waters falling about 95 percent since then.
Increasing the fee
Huffman introduced a bill this spring to increase the fee that oil companies pay to fund California's oil safety programs from the current 5 cents per barrel they import to 6.75 cents a barrel. The fee, which the state originally set at 4 cents per barrel in 1990, was increased once before, in 2002, to the current level.
The money provides about $25 million a year to a division of the state Department of Fish and Game called the Office of Spill Prevention and Response, making up the bulk of its operating budget.
In the past 20 years, its staff members have conducted oil spill drills with tankers in San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles and other harbors; required oil companies to draft extensive emergency plans; set up a network of oiled wildlife care facilities; helped clean spills; and required tankers to have $1 billion each in insurance.
But now money is running short and layoffs among the 205 employees are a possibility, said Capt. Scott Schaefer, acting director of the agency. Without any changes, the fund that pays for most of the agency's operations will have only $1.7 million by next June 30 and will be $5.2 million overdrawn by June 30, 2013.
The reason? Inflation, and new costs imposed by state lawmakers.
"The expanded programs have put additional strain on the fund," Schaefer said. "If we have to make program cuts, we are reducing the level of safety we can provide."
After the cargo ship Cosco Busan hit the Bay Bridge in 2007, dumping 53,000 gallons of bunker fuel into San Francisco Bay, then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed several new spill laws.
One required the state to provide containment booms and other gear to waterfront cities that request it. Another required the state to conduct scientific tests within 24 hours to determine whether fish in affected areas are safe to eat. And the state has stepped up oversight of marine oil terminals after the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico last year.
But the oil industry, led by lobbyists for BP -- the company whose offshore rig exploded off the Louisiana coast, spilling more than 200 million gallons of crude oil into the gulf -- is trying to kill the bill.
"The fact that the fee has not gone up in a certain amount of time is not the question," said Tupper Hull, a spokesman for the Western States Petroleum Association. "The question is whether the oil industry and consumers are paying adequate funding to operate an exceptionally good program. In our view the answer is yes. There is sufficient money to prevent and respond to oil spills in California."
'Playing Scrooge'
Hull said the agency is spending its money on activities other than oil spill safety. He cited a 2008 report by the state auditor that found 23 warden positions in the agency had at times done other Fish and Game work, including fisheries management, but were paid almost entirely from the oil fund.
Trying to head off opposition on that issue, Huffman, who saw Schwarzenegger veto a similar bill he wrote last year, has asked the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to audit the program again.
Environmental groups are pushing hard for Huffman's bill, AB 1112, which passed the Assembly in June on a Democratic Party-line vote and faces a vote as soon as this week in the state Senate.
"The oil industry is playing Ebenezer Scrooge with oil spill cleanup costs," said Warner Chabot, CEO of the California League of Conservation Voters. "In the last 20 years, California has increased the oil spill cleanup fee by one penny per barrel. Adding an additional penny or so will not break the industry's billion-dollar profits, and it will prevent the state cleanup agency from having to gut its own programs."
A close vote
The final vote is expected to be close. A key swing vote is state Sen. Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo. Blakeslee, a former Exxon employee, represents a district that stretches up the coast from Santa Barbara County to San Jose. With redistricting, he will be in a tight re-election race next year in a largely Democratic, pro-environment area. But Republicans have opposed raising state fees.
When the bill passed the Senate Environmental Quality committee in July, Blakeslee didn't vote. He did not respond to requests for an interview, but his office on Monday released a statement: "I am open to a compromise that increases the fee temporarily to cover legitimate costs, but I am concerned that the current version of the bill generates millions in extra revenue and could become yet another government slush fund. I am willing to work with the author on an amended version of the bill."


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A sequel to the original Disgaea is in the works. Coming out in Q1 2013 in Japan is Disgaea D2.
Rather than continue on with a new main character and a higher number, the newly announced Disgaea D2 will be a direct sequel to the original Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. Laharl, Etna, and Flonne will make their return as the main characters for the new game, and it will tell the story of what happens with them after the first game.
Disgaea D2 will be released exclusively for the PS3 on March 20, 2013 in Japan.
One, please.
... I didn't really need sleep anyway.
Lookin good.
I'll take one, with a side of Vita crossplay, please.
Anybody translate that trailer?
Give me a Vita version and I'm in.
Argh. FALL? Not specific enough. Want it now!
Oct 8 apparently.
I pre-ordered. Screw it. I've probably given more hours to this series than any other. Might as well get some cool stuff with the pre-order.
The pre-order with guidebook at NIS is sold out. The one with just plush, soundtrack, and artbook is over 50% sold out. So grab it if you want.
The regular version I'd probably just get at Amazon, since it will get release-day delivery for much cheaper than NIS.
I know this is heresy, but I'm actually a little apprehensive. The quality in Disgaea stories and VA has dropped dramatically since the second one, while the complexity has skyrocketed to the point where it could take you hundreds of hours to get a single high-end skill for just one character. Add to that the heaps of paid, non-transferring DLC and, well... not sure I've got another one in me.
At least I've got some time to think about it.
I couldn't find a ton of reviews, but Famitsu score seems consistent with the previous games. Feature articles make it sound like they dropped some of the complexity from 3/4, and went back to some of the systems from 1/2. Streamlined is the word I have seen used in a couple places.
So I'm hopeful.
Also, if you don't buy it, you have to change your avatar. :p
New trailer released today:
Whew. E-mail from NIS America this week:
We were recently updated with a some news about the delivery time for the Disgaea D2 Limited Edition. Unfortunately, a small portion of our shipment has been delayed, and we will have to fulfill our customers on a first come, first served basis.
If you are receiving this letter, then you placed your order before the date of September 9, 2013. This means that your order will be shipped on time! This also means that you should at least receive a tracking number by the release date, if not the item itself.
First paragraph scared me. 2nd made me feel much better. Here I was worried about not ordering from Amazon and not getting the game until late, but it sounds like there's a chance for release-day delivery.
I think I'm in for day one. I'm still kind of worried, but I don't need to keep beating that dead horse.
Wow. Sounds perfect.
Wow indeed. I'm so happy to hear that my deep misgivings were completely misplaced.
I read a review that confirmed my fears that the VA and writing is on par with the recent games rather than the source material. Still, the story's kind of secondary to the meat of the game.
Got my shipping notice and tracking #. Might actually be here on time tomorrow.
Free Halloween costume pack for the next 4 weeks. Download it now even if your not buying the game.
At least give them a store link, so they don't have to search through 200 Disgaea add-ons.
Game in my possession, now I just need work to be over so I can go home and play
Apparently my delivery will be late. USPS has already dropped off today and I did not get my package.
Tracking shows it is Priority Mail 2-day, shipped on Friday. Not sure how the hell it can't make it by Tues.
I guess Ca. to Fl. is a long way, but come on. If you say 2-day, surely you can deliver in 3 (since USPS works Sat.) :p
sometimes my mailperson comes by with packages after regular run... but good luck...
Just thought about this, this is my first Disgaea game ever, is there anything I should know before I start?


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Miranda Kerr's family reveal they 'haven't seen her in a year' in tell-all documentary
It mightn't seem like the most logical way to plead with an allegedly estranged family member, but it's certainly one guaranteed attention.
Supermodel Miranda Kerr's family, based in her native Australia, have pleaded with the former Victoria's Secret Angel to once again be part of their lives...in a tell-all documentary.
They claim that they haven't seen Miranda in over a year.
In a television documentary for Australian network ABC1, entitled Family Confidential, they open up about their relationship with Miranda, her childhood and the breakdown of her marriage to Orlando Bloom.
"Miranda's life is so different now [and] she's surrounded by 'yes' people all the time. It's so important for me to be real, to be true, to be who she needs me to be," her mother Therese said.
Miranda's father John, brother Matthew and grandmother Ann also feature in the programme.
The family doesn't specify any rift in particular, adding that there is simply an increasing distance between her and the rest of the family.
"We have been best friends for most of our life. We used to talk just about every day," Therese said.
"What I have to do is let go and allow her to be assertive and lead her own life. And I guess for any mum that's a little bit challenging sometimes to do that."
And John alleges that it was her ex, Orlando Bloom, who called the family to break the news of their split.
"I remember him saying 'we're always going to be family' and that's how we'll treat Orlando, Miranda and Flynn. We're all family," John said.
However, the family are optimistic that Miranda will return to Oz from her current base in New York.
"I miss the baby and I think he's missing out on family, that closeness that we have always had," her grandmother Ann added.
"It's very nice where they are but nothing like Australia, nothing, and I think hopefully Flynn might end up here. We just keep our fingers crossed."
"What I'd really like to do as a granddad now is teach Flynn how to milk a cow, how to ride a horse, teach him all them country things," John Kerr says.
"I wish she was just a normal, everyday girl, I really do," says her father John, adding that Miranda's brother Matthew has been affected by her fame.
A spokeswoman for Miranda said she is "grateful to her parents, brother and extended family in Australia for their ongoing support and love".
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The North American Colonies.
The great nations of Europe struggle for control of the New World. Native Americans struggle for their land and their lives. Planters and traders struggle for wealth and position. A new nation struggles to be born.
But look beneath the surface.
Monsters stalk the woods. Angry ghosts and spiteful witches plague the villagers. Explorers search for lost cities and fabled treasures. Ancient evils are awakened.
There is a secret history, and this history deals with events that took place in the shadows. These events played a role in the history of the American colonies and the Revolution that few know about.
The truth is hidden, and plots are afoot. Events are moving behind the scenes, and lurking in the shadows are agents with their own agenda.
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I'm sure they are not optimized. I do not think they are done by a pro.
The point is they work great on an Ipad 1 but not on a TF101, even if I overclock they were still slow. I would expect them to be at least as fast.
I hope Android catches up and passes Apple but at this point the Ipad is the winner for me.
One more observation, I went to bed lastnight with my ipad at 75% battery and woke up this morning with 74%, the sleep works way better on an ipad. My TF101 will loose a lot of battery overnight unless I do a full shutdown. I think 10-15% overnight was the best I could do.
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Are you on the fence about director Dante Lam's upcoming action/thriller? You shouldn't be. The film looks all sorts of awesome, particularly for those of us who thoroughly enjoy fiery explosions and stylish gunplay. But don't take my word for it — take a proper look-see at the latest trailer by taking a trip below.
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A mission to escort a witness from Jordan to the Netherlands leaves International Security Affairs agent Jon severely scarred: a bullet is lodged in his brain, his fiancée and fellow agent Rita is dead and their traitorous colleague Sean has nabbed their witness. While contemplating leaving the force, he finds out that his father and brother, Wan Yang, are still alive. In his search for them, he discovers that his brother is working as a mercenary for Sean, who has evil plans to force scientist Rachel to cultivate a mutating virus to unleash on the world. The brothers unite to stop Sean but finds out that he has an even bigger plan for international blackmail. The battle heads to a showdown in Hong Kong where Sean has decided to release the strain of deadly virus.
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Johnson played 77 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, setting career highs with eight goals and 18 assists.
He's played 87 career NHL games with Minnesota and Pittsburgh, with 10 goals and 21 assists.
Johnson was originally drafted by the Penguins in the third round of the 2004 NHL draft.
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Thousands of youngsters will lose out if a third of schools press ahead with plans to stop providing milk to infant pupils.
Others say they are being forced to hike up the cost of the break-time nutritional drink or dig into their own coffers after Lancashire County Council decided to stop overseeing the service.
Lancashire is one of the few remaining authorities still offering school milk - free for under fives and those on free dinners- but it is not a legal requirement.
Parents of five to seven year olds currently pay £6 a term to help cover the cost.
The county council has acted for schools in securing contracts for school supplies and delivery of milk, with staff handling the administration and collecting grants and subsidies. This year the overall bill topped £1m.
Of this, about a third is reclaimed in grants from government, a third comes from parental contributions, and the rest is met by LCC to subsidise the parental contribution and allow free milk for under-fives and those on free school meals.
Government changes to school funding mean schools now have to source their own supplies and claim back subsidies.
For some, the paperwork is a step too far. They say they don't have the resources to deal with the administration and have told parents there won't be any more milk.
Others say they are being forced to more than double the cost to parents who want them to carry on and some schools are currently consulting.
Parents at St Andrew's CE Primary in Ashton, Preston, have been told there will be no milk from next term.
In a letter the school said money already paid in advance will be reimbursed.
One disappointed mum said: "I understand that the government has made significant council budget reductions but I find it disgusting that children are suffering. Some poor children will have no breakfast and depend upon that milk."
At least three other schools in the area are believed to be following suit.
St Bede's in Clayton-Le-Woods, had planned to stop offering milk but had a change of heart following complaints from parents.
Mick Charnock, headteacher at Greenlands Primary in Preston, said the school will use its new pupil premium to ensure infant children who want milk will get it.
He said: "The impact on most schools is that they will either have to increase the cost or stop providing it. If they do provide milk they will have to make sure they provide it free for those on free school meals.
"I am using the pupil premium to help offset the cost.
I think that in these hard economic times parents struggle. School dinners are going up and we charge £6 a term for milk. It actually costs £1 a week.
"We run a free breakfast club here to ensure the children get a piece of toast to start the day. I think we need to ensure they get the nutrients they need if we want them to learn and improve in class."
The National Association of Headteachers said the county council could have continued to administer the service on behalf of schools.
Lancashire secretary and former headteacher Tony Roberts said:"Inevitably the kids who will lose out will be those who need it most."
Deputy speaker of the House of Commons and Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has urged LCC to take control back.
His staff spoke to 16 schools. Some appear willing to use one of the private providers, others scrapping the scheme while another is looking at doubling the charge from £6 to £12.
He said: "I am extremely concerned that as a consequence of the governments changes to school funding we are going to lose the provision of school milk or see prices rise significantly for parents with children at school. We all know the benefits of drinking milk for children and that is why the school milk programme exists. Now that the County Council is no longer going to administer the scheme we see schools left in a difficult position as to whether they can continue to supply milk.
"This could result in children's nutrition being affected as well as farmers losing out as contracts are transferred to private providers."
Mike Hart, Lancashire County Council's director for school resources, said: "Arrangements for subsidising school milk have changed, as the government now requires us to give the funding directly to schools.
"For Lancashire, this comes to £351,000, and from April this will be shared out among primary schools on a per-pupil basis.
"We will no longer be distributing milk but have given schools the names of contractors who they can contract with to ensure a continued supply at a comparable price.
"These arrangements don't apply to nursery schools, as the full cost of school milk for under-fives can be reclaimed in milk grants."
Barton St Lawrence CE Primary, near Preston, said it has found a new supplier who will be using local dairies and deal with all the administration. A spokesman said: "The cost to parents is going up from £6 per term to £13, 19p a day but the parents are fine with it."
Kennington Primary, Fulwood, is planning to buy milk in from a local milkman and provide the infants with a tumbler full at break.
At English Martyrs Catholic Primary in Ashton headteacher Diane Gallagher is still waiting to learn parents views but thinks the lunchtime hot chocolate and toast may beat milk into second place.


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Kris and Carrie Marsh at Kris's home in Old Snowmass
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Kris and Carrie Marsh seem very much at home. Lounging on the couches in The Little Nell lobby, they enjoy a Friday-afternoon cocktail while Carrie's Bouvier golden retriever mix, Louis XIV, holds court. They look like any mother-daughter duo sharing an afternoon together, yet their relationship is far from average.
A Friday happy hour is welcome respite when you're working tirelessly—not just lately, but for your entire life—to make the world a better place. Kris is the president and CEO of the Aspen Valley Medical Foundation (AVMF). Since 1973, she has worked for the organization to help raise money and create resources for healthcare and human services for the Roaring Fork Valley community. Her daughter Carrie, 31, came on board in June 2010 as the vice president for advancement.
A typical workweek for Kris and Carrie may include contacting key donors to help launch a campaign to raise $50 million–$60 million (of the full $120 million) needed for the new hospital expansion; running the administration of the Aspen Homeless Shelter and Aspen Hope Center, which offers mental-health referrals, outpatient programs, community outreach and education programs, and suicide prevention training; and negotiating a land-purchase deal for a senior housing project called the Continuing Care Retirement Community.
The charitable gene in the Marsh family began with Kris's parents. Her father, Leo A. Hoegh, was the governor of Iowa (1955–1957), and her mother, Mary Louise, would invite the public— which no first lady had previously done—to the Governor's Mansion every Tuesday (she shook so many people's hands over the years that she developed bursitis in her shoulder). "My parents gave me a legacy of wanting to make a difference in my community," says Kris. "They did it in a variety of ways. It's my calling to want to make a difference in society. At first I thought I had to change the world, but as I got older, I realized you need to do what you can where you are."
Kris says she doesn't mind the insane workload from the multitude of projects that demand her attention with AVMF—she thrives on it. "It turns me on, it charges me up, and keeps everything interesting. I'm not singularly focused on one thing. It's the numerous projects that have value because every day is different. It gives me inspiration and challenge. It's what excites me and makes this the best position I've had in my entire career."
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And Carrie is continuing the family tradition. She landed back home in Aspen after working for a slew of nonprofit organizations in New York City; Washington, DC; Paris; and Vail. "I realized I've never worked for a company, ever. Every internship or job I've ever had has been for a nonprofit or government agency. It's a sense of commitment that runs through my blood—there's no other way to explain it. Like my mom, I'm a doer. I don't think you should sit around forever and wait. When problems happen, you should handle them urgently."
Having your mother as your boss would be a challenge for most people, but Kris and Carrie thrive off their work dynamic. "We're good at treating each other like professionals," explains Kris. "It isn't mother-daughter when we're at work. At the same time, what I love about working with Carrie is we understand each other and work similarly. I love that she's decisive and we can disagree over an issue and it's not personal," Kris says. "I'm blown away by her. I'm so thrilled and very proud of her. It's a real joy to have this new kind of relationship. I feel really fortunate to have someone like her in a key role, [someone] I can trust completely and respect. It's been a big deal for me and made me really joyful."
"It's not always easy; [there's] been a learning curve," Carrie says while petting Louis XIV who has taken up residence by her feet. "For both of us," Kris adds. "But we've both done well and have accomplished a lot."
Both women believe a measure of a community is how it treats those who are less fortunate. But if this mother-daughter duo is any indication, it's also about how we treat our families. With the Marsh women at the helm of our valley's healthcare, Aspen should consider itself in very good hands


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Reptoids are a supposed alien threat that is discussed in the UFO culture as well as some conspiracy movements. They are said to work in alliance with the Greys as either equals or as the masters (in some versions they aren't allies at all) - in almost all stories involving them the Reptoids are portrayed as malevolent in regards to humanity and don't seem to shy from their plans to enslave or replace humanity.
Some people believe the Reptoids are part of an ancient race that lived on Earth prior to current humanity and seek to reclaim the world while others think they are completely foreign beings that have somehow found Earth and seek it as their own - very few believe the Reptoids to be benevolent and even amongst other supposed alien species Reptoids are often portrayed as dangerous.
If the accounts of some UFO abductees are to be believed Reptoids are not just in conflict with humanity but are also a major threat to all mammalian life in the galaxy (save for the Greys) - why Reptoids have such an intense hatred for mamalian life is not explained, though it could simply be down to arrogance or xenophobia.
According to the more radical groups of conspiracy theorists Reptoids have also managed to infiltrate humanity and are ruling the world in the form of powerful political leaders, capable of taking human shape at will and slowly working on the completion of the fabled New World Order or Illuminati.
Some radical Christain groups deny Reptoids are aliens at all but believe they are part of a Demonic Conspiracy.
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Outwith the fantastical stories of New Age groups, UFO lore and conspiracy theorists the Reptoids have enjoyed more mainstream success as standard alien/monster-type in fiction: famous examples of Reptoid-inspired antagonists in fiction are The Visitors from V and the Gorn from Star Trek.
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Aide 'did not mean to harm boyfriend'
Former royal aide Jane Andrews has told the Old Bailey that she did not mean to kill her boyfriend Thomas Cressman.
Ms Andrews said she hit the businessman on the head with a cricket bat and was holding the knife which caused the fatal stab wound in his chest.
But asked by her counsel John Kelsey-Fry QC: "Did you intend that Tom Cressman should be stabbed with it?", she replied: "No".
Whilst giving evidence, Ms Andrews' voice sometimes faltered as she told the jury that Mr Cressman "was a wonderful person most of the time".
She had been "devoted" to him but there were matters which caused rows between them.
Earlier, the jury heard a tape of Ms Andrews sobbing as she told police how 39-year-old Mr Cressman died.
Ms Andrews, 34, said during a tape-recorded police interview that they had been arguing at the west London house they shared, and that he had hit her.
On the tape Ms Andrews said that after an argument with Mr Cressman, they had gone to bed and he had forcefully requested sex.
The Old Bailey jury heard her break down in floods of tears as she told officers she had left the bedroom, but that when she returned, Mr Cressman hit her in the back with his knee.
Picked up knife
Ms Andrews told police: "I just got out of bed and I went downstairs. I went into the kitchen and picked up one of the kitchen knives.
"I went back into the bedroom and laid it on the floor and got back into bed.
"I thought if he hit me any more I would just say 'Don't touch me'."
She said she fell asleep but awoke to find Mr Cressman hitting her.
"I just got out of bed and hit him. He walked round and hit me... He was pulling me by the hair and trying to kick me.
"I grabbed the knife and he just came at me ... I didn't do anything ... he just came at me ... he punched me to the head with his knuckles and I just grabbed at him and I don't know what happened."
Drove away
Ms Andrews said she remembered Mr Cressman falling down. She added: "I was just so scared."
She got dressed and ran from the house, she said, adding: "I just fell into my car and drove and drove and drove."
The court has been told that the incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 17 September.
Ms Andrews was found the following week having taken an overdose of pain killers in her VW Polo in a lay-by in Cornwall.
After being treated in hospital, she was taken to London to be questioned by police.
Ms Andrews worked for the Duchess of York as a dresser and aide for nine years until 1997 when she suddenly lost her job.
Friends said the change left her devastated and she wanted to build a new life with Mr Cressman.
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