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Joined: 09 Apr 2013
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Location: Glasgow
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:15 pm
Post subject: Pre Anniversary Speed Graphic part sources and other help.
Hi everyone first time post.
I recently bought a Pre anniversary speed graphic but i'm having trouble finding anyone who has restored them.
I am looking for some spare parts but most sources i've came across have passed away.
The bellows and focal plane shutter are pin hole'd so they need to be replaced. Has anyone made their own bellows? How hard was it and is there any plans online? Same with the focal plane shutter. The old one is in 1 piece so i could make some new ones. What is the best material to use? I've heard rubberised silk is the way to go.
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 5:53 pm
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Hello Andrew,
Your existing bellows can be used as a pattern to make your own bellows
you just need material that's light proof and thin, they're not that hard
to make compared to a larger view camera. If it's just pin holes in the corners
black electrical tape can be used to seal them.
Book binding suppliers may have the covering you need for bellows making
the inner liner can be pneumatic cloth from Player Piano Company ( call them )
or you can use
ThorLab's blackout cloth
( not recommended for a shutter curtain too thin )
Search the forum here for info on the focal plane shutter, there's lots here on that.
Sadly, the 'Bay is probably your best source for Graflex parts.
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:00 pm
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Black electrical tape is a short term stop gap measure. It will shrink, come off and leave a sticky residue behind.
The bellows can be painted on the inside with washable fabric paint or better yet carbon black acrylic artist paint diluted up to 50% with water or thinner recommended by the paint manufacturer.
The same goes for the shutter curtain. If the material is good the the dried rubber coating can be removed with lacquer thinner and a putty knife, washed, painted with two or three thin coats of paint, and it will be as good as new.
The original curtain was .008 inch thick and may swell to .025 inch, thicker will jam in the camera housing or cause the aperture spacing to be off depending on the body.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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Location: Glasgow
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:26 pm
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I have another question. I'm stripping the black from the brass on the bed. The rail seems like its riveted in next to the focus knob. Anyone know the proper way to remove the rails?
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Jim C.
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:37 am
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Have you tried carefully and lightly prying at that rail ?
Looks to me that rivet has something to to do with the focusing knob
it's position looks to be right over the focusing shaft.
My Anniversary Graphic has a focusing shaft lock at that position.
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Jim C.
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Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:44 pm
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I just noticed on the 5x7 graflex I'm working on the focusing rail has that same
rivet, it's not attached to the front door, the rivet is part of a bearing
for the focusing knob shaft.
Since you already have most of the focusing knob shaft out I'd
carefully wiggle it to see if you can get the gear end past the bearing
if you already have the shaft out give it a careful pry.
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:41 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:01 pm
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How did you get it out? I managed to get the middle portion off. It looks like i need to get the focus knob out first. I don't want to force it.
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Jim C.
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:57 am
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Yes the focus knob has the pinion gear on it, the gear has to get past
that bearing/bushing that's riveted to the rail, once the gear is past it
that rail should lift right off.
Look for a nail on the front of the rail bed near the focusing knob, it;s tiny,
that brass nail acts as retainer for the focusing knob, if you carefully
remove it you may be able to get the knob completely out.
On my Graflex SLR the nail seems worn, the focusing knob pulls out easily.
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:32 am
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Thanks that worked perfectly!
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Glad it worked !
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Seed companies like to see early orders. "It's a challenge for an industry to move around 30 million bags of seed corn," Vail says. "We need early orders to manage the logistics."
Moderate price rise, stacked traits
Seed prices are likely to rise, but may be taking a breather. "I think the industry will see a moderate trend upward, given a good seed production season," says Gary Leeper, national sales leader for Dairyland Seed. "But I don't think we'll see the large increases we have seen the past few years."
Stacked traits are still king. "Even though producers were a bit more price conscious in 2009, they were still looking to buy the full package of traited products," says Ryan Parkin, area team leader with Becks Hybrids. "I see that trend continuing in 2010. Producers want to protect their seed investment, and they are seeing the performance of the elite products and the return on investment."
The influx of new seed technologies will move the market forward. "Growers continue to … want the elite hybrids and varieties," Ross says. "That drives productivity on their farm."


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June 27. 2013 8:04PM
Man accused of soliciting minor for sex says police didn't read him his Miranda rights
By JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
A Concord man accused of soliciting sex from a 15-year-old Portsmouth girl is asking a judge to throw out statements he made to police, claiming that detectives who executed a search warrant at his home failed to read him his Miranda rights.
A judge will hold a hearing on July 22 to decide whether statements that Brad Lizotte, 47, made to investigators can be heard by a jury when he goes to trial this fall in Rockingham County Superior Court.
Prosecutors say Lizotte exchanged text messages with the girl between June 12 and Sept. 29 last year, and conversations eventually turned sexual.
Lizotte sent a lewd photo to the girl, and asked to meet her at a hotel room and his apartment for sex, prosecutors said.
A group of police officers executed a search warrant at Lizotte's Rumford Street home in Concord on the morning of Oct. 18 about 6:15 a.m.
Lizotte told the detectives who arrived at his doorstep that he had to go to work.
He was interviewed by two Portsmouth police detectives, Rebecca Hester and Kristyn Bernier, but was never read his Miranda rights prior to the interview, according to defense lawyer Jared Bedrick.
Bedrick argued in court papers that police had set up a situation in which Lizotte would feel pressured into submitting to questions being posed by the officers, while the search warrant was being executed.
Police obtained a warrant to seize Lizotte's cell phone, computer and other computer storage devices found at the home.
"The uncertainty and confusion inherent in such a situation would counsel any reasonable person to remain with and speak to police to get answers as to the reasons for the police presence," Bedrick said in a court motion.
He also suggested that comments by one of the detectives told Lizotte that he was not free to leave until he was finished speaking to them.Prior to the interview, police also approached Lizotte's mother, who was waiting outside in a car to give her son a ride to work, which "posed yet another obstacle between (Lizotte) and his work," Bedrick said. Assistant County Attorney Patricia Conway said in a response filed Tuesday that Miranda rights did not apply in Lizotte's case because he was not in police custody while being questioned.
Conway argued that the officers made clear to Lizotte that he could leave at any time.
She said that Lizotte never asked the detectives to terminate the interview.
"Bernier told the defendant that he was under no obligation to speak with them and that he was under no obligation to answer any questions they had for him," Conway said in a court motion. "She also told the defendant that if he wanted to leave and go to work immediately, he could do so."
In a separate motion, the defense is asking a judge to quash the indictments in the case.
The trial is scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 9. Lizotte faces three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and single counts of indecent exposure and obscene matter offenses.


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The chilling mass shooting that left 26 dead Dec. 14 in Newtown spotlighted several concerns — safety in schools, funding for services for the mentally ill and America's gun laws.
At 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14, the unimaginable happened.
Adam Lanza, 20, shot his way inside Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, killing 20 students, mostly first-graders, and six staff members, including the principal, before taking his own life.
A subsequent investigation by state police showed Lanza was carrying enough ammunition to kill nearly everyone in the 700-student school. He was armed with two semiautomatic pistols and a semiautomatic Bushmaster .223-caliber rifle, which were purchased legally by his mother, whom Lanza also shot and killed, police said.
The chilling incident spotlighted several concerns — safety in schools, funding for services for the mentally ill and America's gun laws.
And though local lawmakers were slow to talk policy in the wake of such a tragedy, several said more could and should be done to protect lives.
"I know we can never let something like this happen again," state Rep. Daniel Rovero, D-Killingly, said days after the incident. "Something has to be done. Everyone says guns don't kill, people do, but on the other hand, people who do things like this and get so many people are doing it with guns. I don't know what the answer is — the Constitution says certain things, but we can't let these massacres happen again."
On Dec. 20, state Sen. Beth Bye, D-West Hartford, and state Rep. Bob Godfrey, a Danbury Democrat, announced they'd sponsor a measure in the upcoming legislative session that focuses on limiting access in Connecticut to high-capacity weapons, assault weapons and ammunition.
Several area school districts quickly organized public forums or emergency school board meetings to discuss safety concerns, and nearly all sent communications home to parents assuring them local schools are safe.
On the Monday after the Newtown massacre, police officers provided an increased presence in front of many schools. And the Griswold Board of Finance on Dec. 22 approved $20,000 in funding for new classroom door locks — a direct response to Sandy Hook.
"We probably can't afford it, but I don't know if we can afford not to do it either," board Chairman Steven Merchant said.
After days of silence, the National Rifle Association on Dec. 21 made its first public comments since the shooting, calling for armed police officers in every school.
"The only way to prevent a monster from killing our kids is to be personally involved and invested in a plan of absolute protection," Wayne LaPierre, the NRA's executive vice president, said. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."
Local educators said such a prospect was impossible, but they said they'd continue to look for ways to keep children protected while they learn.
"We have seen repeated examples of students and staff members reaching out to suggest ways to keep everyone safe; working together is the key," Ledyard Superintendent Michael Graner said. "I support School Resource Officers because they can provide effective community policing. I also think we have to address all the factors that lead to violence; mental health issues and great social cohesion would lead my list of suggestions."
On the morning of Dec. 21, bells across the state pealed 26 times, following a request by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who declared an official day of mourning.
Across Eastern Connecticut, reaction to the Newtown shooting was immediate and profound.
More than 100 people gathered at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Norwich on Dec. 15, the day after the incident, for a tearful vigil, where Mayor Peter Nystrom read the names and ages of each victim.
"They're all our children," an emotional Beth Damble, of Lebanon, said. "We all feel a sense of connection to the life these children once had."
People also drew comfort from the stories of heroism by Sandy Hook teachers.
Victoria Soto, 27, of Stratford, a 2009 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, died protecting her first-grade students.
Soto hid her students in a closet to shield them from Lanza, an action authorities said likely saved many lives. During a vigil at the college on Dec. 18, she was remembered as an exceptional student with a passion for teaching.
"I think her character was truly amazing," said Leslie Rickin, an education professor who had Soto in a class. College President Elsa Nunez used the vigil to announce the formation of a scholarship in Soto's name.
Despite all the calls for action and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of charitable contributions that poured into Newtown after Sandy Hook, the sense of safety and security among residents there was deeply shattered.
"I saw kids I know by name looking horrified. Newtown, the second-worst school massacre in U.S. history? It's not possible. I can't wait to ask God when I see him," Ray Horvath, who works for a local education group in Newtown, said outside a prayer vigil at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown on the night of the shooting.


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Final Fantasy is a series of video games developed and published by Square Enix (formerly Square). Fourteen games have been released as part of the main (numbered) series. The series is primarily composed of role-playing video games with turn-based battle system. Final Fantasy's popularity has placed it as one of the best-selling video game franchises. Find the list of role-playing video games that are similar to Final Fantasy below.
That's formerly SquareSOFT :p
Nice quick reference though. There was a time when I was desperately seeking an FF-like title but through much research, I've found and played nearly all of them that I wanted to.
Zack Fair kicks major ass.
One of the last pure heroes in the FF universe.
I love the stupidity that someone disagreed with me that crisis core should be on more than just PSP, dumbest thing i've ever seen.


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The regular season is more than four months away. But as any NFL fan knows, there's no offseason anymore. From the moment the 2002 season ended with the Bucs hoisting the championship trophy, teams have been busy building toward 2003.
With the draft finished, we decided it was time to see how the NFL's 32 teams stack up.
Unlike last offseason when people still doubted the Patriots, the Buccaneers appear headed into 2003 as the clear No. 1 team. With the core of their Super Bowl team returning, there's no reason the Bucs shouldn't be considered favorites.
Since optimism tends to be overly rampant in the offseason, we've listed why each team should be optimistic heading into 2003. However, it wouldn't be any fun -- or particularly accurate -- if we listed only the positives, so we've included reasons to be pessimistic for each team, too.
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1. Tampa Bay Bucs
Optimistic: Core of Super Bowl team returns intact.
Pessimistic: There's nowhere to go but down. Warren Sapp's contract status could also be a distraction -- you know Warren won't keep quiet about it.
2. Raiders
Optimistic: Team only seems to get better with age.
Pessimistic: Can Gannon, Rice and Brown continue last season's form?
3. Eagles
Optimistic: They still have Donovan McNabb and he'll keep them near the top of the NFC.
Pessimistic: Hugh Douglas' production won't be replaced by a rookie or anyone else on their roster right now.
4. Steelers
Optimistic: While Baltimore, Cincinnati and Cleveland are improving, the Steelers are still the class of the AFC North.
Pessimistic: Anyone want to wager on Tommy Maddox having the same success in 2003 he had in 2002?
5. Titans
Optimistic: Steve McNair just seems to win and 2003 should be no different.
Pessimistic: Eddie George isn't getting any younger -- 3.4 and 3.0 yards per carry the last two years is not good.
6. Patriots
Optimistic: Offseason additions should improve defense.
Pessimistic: Running game is still a big question mark.
7. Falcons
Optimistic: Two words: Michael Vick
Pessimistic: But can he follow up 2002 with a step forward?
8. Dolphins
Optimistic: Ricky Williams was everything the Dolphins hoped for and should be just as good in 2003.
Pessimistic: Until the Dolphins find a way to win late in the season, who cares?
9. Packers
Optimistic: Brett Favre is coming back, which is all Packers fans need to hear.
Pessimistic: Will talk of Favre's future be a distraction?
10. Saints
Optimistic: With Deuce McAllister and Aaron Brooks, offense should continue to improve.
Pessimistic: They'll still find a way to stumble down the stretch.
11. Jets
Optimistic: Chad Pennington emerged as a star last season and should continue to improve.
Pessimistic: But will his lack of arm strength catch up to him?
12. Chiefs
Optimistic: If defense can improve a little, they'll be dangerous.
Pessimistic: Priest Holmes' health status sure doesn't sound good.
13. Colts
Optimistic: With Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and a healthier Edgerrin James, Colts have offense to win.
Pessimistic: We're still waiting to see Manning win a playoff game.
14. 49ers
Optimistic: Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens will keep the 49ers in contention.
Pessimistic: Tai Streets came on last year, but this team is still too reliant on Owens.
15t. Bills
Optimistic: Offseason additions on defense should help one of the league's most porous defenses.
Pessimistic: Despite the improvements, they're still probably the No. 4 team in their division.
15t. Rams
Optimistic: The Rams still have the talent and with improved health, should return to top form.
Pessimistic: Kurt Warner might never return to the level of an elite QB.
17. Broncos
Optimistic: Mike Shanahan will turn Jake Plummer into an above-average NFL QB.
Pessimistic: Plummer is what he is and not even Shanahan can change that.
18. Giants
Optimistic: Jeremy Shockey should continue to get better, meaning the whole offense will be better.
Pessimistic: Still not sure they have enough to stay with the Eagles.
19. Vikings
Optimistic: Won last three games and enter 2003 believing they've turned a corner.
Pessimistic: Defense still doesn't look like a playoff-caliber unit.
20. Seahawks
Optimistic: Matt Hasselbeck emerged as No. 1 QB and Koren Robinson emerged as No. 1 WR.
Pessimistic: Defense is still shaky and counting on Hasselbeck might be risky.
21. Browns
Optimistic: After making the playoffs last season, 2003 should bring even better things.
Pessimistic: The Browns were lucky to make the playoffs last year and actually took a step back with offseason losses.
22t. Ravens
Optimistic: With a healthy Ray Lewis expected back, defense should be better than average.
Pessimistic: It won't matter how good the defense is if the offense can't find the end zone.
22t. Redskins
Optimistic: Offseason additions -- especially Laveranues Coles -- will make 'Skins better.
Pessimistic: Can second-year QB Patrick Ramsey avoid Steve Spurrier's quick hook.
24. Chargers
Optimistic: Addition of David Boston gives Drew Brees much needed weapon.
Pessimistic: He might have been old, but the Chargers will miss Junior Seau.
25. Panthers
Optimistic: Team took a big step forward in John Fox's first season.
Pessimistic: Despite some additions, offense will still struggle.
26t. Bears
Optimistic: Anthony Thomas is apparently in great shape.
Pessimistic: Kordell Stewart is not the answer at QB in Chicago.
26t. Bengals
Optimistic: Marvin Lewis has things on the right track.
Pessimistic: It's too easy to say, but Mike Brown is still in charge and they're still the Bengals.
28. Cowboys
Optimistic: The day he walked in the door, Bill Parcells made the Cowboys a better team.
Pessimistic: They have three years to win, because that's about as long as Parcells will be around.
29. Jaguars
Optimistic: Surprisingly active in free agency, Hugh Douglas and Mike Peterson will help on defense.
Pessimistic: Mark Brunell might not have enough left in the tank for another playoff run.
30. Lions
Optimistic: Steve Mariucci should be good for at least a few wins.
Pessimistic: A two-game improvement would still make Detroit just 5-11.
31. Texans
Optimistic: More weapons and experience should make David Carr happy.
Pessimistic: They're still going to struggle to score points.
32. Cardinals
Optimistic: At least Emmitt Smith will sell more tickets.
Pessimistic: Losses of Jake Plummer and David Boston would be hard for a good team to overcome -- and this team wasn't good.
[Edited on 5/7/2003 by pakowitz]
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Brian Nemhauser @ Hawkblogger.com did some research and has some interesting thoughts on perceived notion of improving the offense and our interest in drafting a WR
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HighlandHawk wrote:Oddly enough I was sitting yesterday wondering where the "WE NEED A WR IN FIRST THREE ROUNDS!!!!" mindset came from. Keeping in mind this is a team that scored an average of nearly 28 points per game over the second half of the season and a team that doesn't throw that much. A WR seems like a luxury pick really compared to the urgency of upgrading our pass rush


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Colombia is currently going through a wonderful transformation. After years of daunting, negatives headlines plaguing this country of superlatives, Colombia is at long last coming into its own. Blessed with an abundance of different natural landscapes from arid deserts and huge savannahs, to snow-capped volcanoes and white sand beaches, Colombia offers the visitor a staggering variety of experiences.
A classic, relaxing beach holiday can be enjoyed on the Caribbean, the raging rivers and deep caves surrounding San Gil have turned this little town into an adventure sports' paradise, the Amazon jungle in the far south is a nature lover's paradise and the Zona Cafetera, where the majority of Colombia's "black gold", coffee, is produced, offers authentic stays at coffee fincas, amidst abundant greenery and mountain scenery.
A quarter of the population live in the four main cities of Bogota, Cartagena, Medellin and Cali, but to find the heart of Colombia you must look elsewhere. The country is strongly regionalised and this stems from the rugged terrain and its early history, when many different indigenous groups lived separately. All roads do not lead to Bogota; hence the importance today of the departamentos and their capitals. In the 19th century some were independent countries for a short time (for example Antioquia) and these were often Spanish settlements. The fierce pride of the later inhabitants ensured the preservation of their heritage and virtually all are worth a visit.
It is rumoured that no other country on the continent has a greater variety of music genres and most of these can be enjoyed at the numerous fiestas held even in the tiniest of villages throughout the year. The festivals are a legacy of the mixed heritage of Indigenous, European and African cultures, all of which have helped shape and create the modern Colombia of today. Cultural icons such as sculptor Fernando Botero and writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, even drug baron Pablo Escobar, capture the imagination. Prepare to be dazzled by the sheer diversity of this country.
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Reviewed by Ali R. (age 9)
I liked this book because it's written in Spanish and English. I also really liked the illustrations. They use dark and bright colors. They also use borders around the pictures.
I think that Diego reminds me of Martin Luther King because he wanted peace. Diego protested against violence by painting his dreams.
I think kids in grades one through three would like this book. I would also recommend this book to people who are learning to read and write Spanish. A first or second grader might like it read aloud to them or someone might like to read it themselves.


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STOCKTON - Green Bros., one of Stockton's last remaining independent pharmacies, is no more.
STOCKTON - Green Bros., one of Stockton's last remaining independent pharmacies, is no more.
Charlie Green, 69 - who started working in 1968 at the business his father and uncle founded in downtown Stockton 82 years ago, eventually taking control in 1970 - has retired. Thousands of loyal, longtime customers have been notified that their prescription records have been transferred to Walgreens at 15 W. Harding Way.
"It was just time for me to say goodbye," Green said Thursday, a week after he locked the door for the final time. "I'm going to get out of retail. I'm realizing that the profession is for the young folks. I've loved everything that I've done."
Green, a Stockton native and nationally prominent independent pharmacist with close ties to University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, said that once his obligation to Walgreens ends in two months, he hopes to resume part-time teaching at Pacific. He's been an adjunct professor there for many years and was on the faculty for two years immediately after earning his pharmacy degree.
At one time, Green Bros. had 27 employees at multiple locations. When it closed, it had 16. In July, Green merged his El Dorado Street store into his larger California Street business across from St. Joseph's Medical Center. Even though he was scaling back, the closure still caught some customers by surprise.
Wesley Rutherford, 27, and Jessica Arreola, 20, were disheartened to see the closure signs when they walked up to the door in the medical office building at 1617 N. El Dorado St.
"It's crazy. They've been around for so long. It's like a mom-and-pop liquor store. I'd rather go there than a Food 4 Less. I never thought they'd go out of business," Rutherford said. In addition to appreciating the personalized service, Rutherford enjoyed the prices he was charged as an uninsured patient. He said that for one drug he was prescribed, Walgreens wanted $87 compared with $37 charged by Green Bros.
Rutherford and Arreola said they would start going to Doug's El Dorado Drugs, another longtime independent pharmacy, rather than patronize a chain drugstore.
Doug Bennett, owner of Doug's at 2005 Mariposa Road, was also sad to see his colleague retire and close his business.
"It's a shame. You just hate to see that happen. I hired three of his former employees here. Charlie is a great guy and had a top-notch operation. He took care of so many high-risk patients, patients with AIDS that require really expensive drugs. He supplied a lot of the antipsychotic drugs," Bennett said.
"You can't dispense a $3,000 medication for a $30 profit and get paid six weeks later. We've got to pay for it in two weeks. Right now, no one wants to come in and buy a store," Bennett said, describing one of the difficulties of maintaining an independent pharmacy in today's highly competitive business climate.
In a 1990 Record article, Green said there were about 30 independent pharmacies in Stockton at that time. Ten years earlier, he said there were about 50. Today, there are fewer than a dozen.
Pacific pharmacy Dean Philip Oppenheimer described Green on Thursday as a man known for his integrity, devotion to his patients and profession, and his leadership. He "will find a place. He will be able to utilize his wonderful skills to help the school and community in all areas of health care."
Green has had a hand in state and federal legislation regulating the pharmacy industry. He served as president of the San Joaquin Pharmacists Association in 1978, the California Pharmacists Association in 1983 and as the 133rd president of the American Pharmacists Association in 1988. In the late '90s, Green was recognized with the Daniel B. Smith Excellence Award from the national association for operating an exemplary community practice.
He has mentored hundreds, if not thousands, of pharmacy students over the years, saying of them, "Young people helped our practice grow, bringing in new ideas and pushing us forward. That's why I hope to continue working with students at UOP."
Green said that as difficult as it is to be a small business owner, especially a pharmacy operator with its unique rules and regulations, it's not an impossible task. "If I were 20 years younger, I'd probably continue to fight the fight."
He said he selected Walgreens for his patients because of its close proximity to his business, its 24-hour availability at many locations, an emphasis on access to pharmacists and use of new technology.
He expressed thanks to his many loyal customers over the years for helping feed his family and "for more than anything else, trusting us with their prescriptions and health care. I hope to continue participating in improving health care in our community."
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St. Joseph, the father
In the first of three guest blog posts about St. Joseph, we read about an often overlooked image of Joseph: as a father.
By guest blogger Kevin Considine
Irish poet Seamus Heaney has a famous poem in which he discusses his feeling of inadequacy toward his father. This is because his father (and grandfather) was a man of the land, a strong man with hard hands who dug and cut peat. Seamus, however, is a monkish poet and writer with soft hands. Heaney likens himself to the 7th century Irish monk St. Kevin. His father is quite the opposite. In his famous poem "Digging," he concludes: "But I've no spade to follow men like them/Between my finger and my thumb/The squat pen rests/I'll dig with it." He reconciles to follow his father, but in his own way.
The relationship, good and bad, between fathers and sons is a mystery. It is a powerful and formative relationship, for better and for worse. The absence of a father leaves a gaping hole in a son, one that is often never mended.
Within the communion of saints—that is, those men and women who the church professes have been brought into communion with God and who are great ancestors in our faith—fathers are few and far between. That's why St. Joseph, the "foster-father" of Jesus, is an important figure. There are very few people who the Church professes as saints who are married. Among these, there are very few who have children. And there are few examples of a father-son relationship.
I realize that most often we honor him as St. Joseph the Worker or as part of the Holy Family. Rarely do we approach St. Joseph, on his own, as a father and even more rarely as a father with an adopted son. It is no secret to anyone that Joseph is not the biological father of Jesus. Yet, for various reasons, he remains with Mary and becomes a foster-father to Jesus. We assume that he raised Jesus as his own son, within the Jewish faith, and picture him teaching Jesus the trade of carpentry. He is providing a father-figure for a boy without a father, so to speak.
Joseph disappears from the Gospels by the time that Jesus begins his ministry. Tradition assumes that he passed away sometime during Jesus' childhood. This would not have been uncommon in the context of the time. In a manner of speaking, Jesus becomes a child without a father and Mary a single mother.
If we are to take Jesus' divinity and humanity seriously, the decency, love, and strength of Joseph would be reflected in the man that Jesus became. Jesus the healer, the prophet, the carpenter, the teacher, the Messiah, had a heavenly father and an earthly father. This earthly father, as foster-father, laid a foundation for the man who this strange boy Jesus became. Maybe, like Heaney, Jesus had no spade to follow a man like Joseph. But he started "digging" with what he had been given and in light of his divine identity.
For at least some of that, we have St. Joseph to thank. He provided a father to a father-less boy. And his memory and sainthood is a powerful example of a positive relationship between fathers and sons. On the Feast of All Saints, let us remember St. Joseph: a father.
Kevin Considine is a Ph.D. candidate in theology at Loyola University in Chicago.
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On Jak et Jil they're agog over a pair of Givenchy ghillie brogues with added buckles, lacing and straps. Ghillie brogues are worn by bagpipers, members of marching bands and are an essential part of Highland dress; I've always loved the contrast between the feminine lacing and the masculine brogue. I like what Richardo Tisci has done with the classic shoe, and with a careful bit of crafting you could easily recreate the look.