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LAKE TAHOE — The month of May has been designated as Wildfire Awareness Month in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This year's theme is "Prepare Your Home for Wildfire," according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service, with a focus on creating and sustaining "fire adapted communities."
A fire adapted community is a community located in a fire-prone area that requires little assistance from firefighters during a wildfire, according to USFS.
"Residents of these communities recognize the responsibility of living in a high fire-hazard area (and) possess the knowledge and skills to prepare their homes and property to survive wildfire, evacuate early, safely and effectively, and survive, if trapped by wildfire," according to the release.
Considering current drought conditions and the potential for a severe wildfire season at Lake Tahoe, USFS and Tahoe fire districts chose to make Wildfire Awareness Week this year encompass an entire month.
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According to USFS, things homeowners can do to become more fire adapted include:
• Talk to fire districts about how to prepare for a wildfire, situational awareness, when to evacuate, and what communities should expect during a response.
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• Work with homeowner associations to identify regulations that incorporate proven preparedness landscaping, home design and building material.
"In the Tahoe Basin, the question is not if, but when another wildfire will occur," Mark Regan, president of the Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chiefs Association," said in a statement. "We would like to take this month to seriously encourage people to prepare themselves, their neighborhood and their homes for wildfire."
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Her article featured photos of mourning brooches – small pins or brooches that may have originally been created for other purposes, later being a mourning/remembrance keepsake, or may have been created specifically out of the death of a loved one. I immediately thought of a lovely little pin that was the subject of a recent blog post.
To quote Elizabeth Shown Mills in her book Evidence Explained, "The case is never closed on a historical conclusion. Just as scientists revise their theories in the wake of new discoveries, so do historians. Any decision we make today could be changed tomorrow by the discovery of previously unknown information." With that quote in mind, I dug out the tiny little keepsake box containing the pin, a baby's hairbrush, a tiny child's thimble, and a small glass vial that originally had a screw-top of some sort, long since gone. It reminded me of one of those necklaces filled with holy water, or a empty, to hold a remembrance item, similar to this one being sold online:
As a whole, it looks as if the items in the box are keepsakes of a specific person's life, which I had originally assumed to be true, and still believe. However, *which* person specifically, may be up for debate.
The note reads: "The little baby's hair brush belonged to Myrtle Lair age 1 in 1889. The photo pin is her at the age of 10 or 12." These things very well could be Myrtle Lair's, but Myrtle had a little sister, Allie May Lair, who died at the age of 11. Finding the article in Shades this morning made me wonder if this pin was indeed a mourning brooch, and these items the only remaining keepsakes from her short life.
As I looked through the box once again, I realized that these articles, with the exception of the vial, are specific to a child's life. The vial could be representative of either a child or an adult. The box itself, in very old lettering, says "Birth Announcement." Myrtle Lair lived to be 52 years old. Allie Lair died at the age of 11. And who authored the note? To answer that question, I had to imagine who possessed this box over the years. Myrtle and Allie May's sister Nettie was my great-great grandmother, and oldest daughter in the family, and their mother died young. She had many items that belonged to her parents. She lived her last years with her daughter Lulu, who seemed to have been the recipient of most of the family heirlooms. Lulu died as a spinster in 1986. My aunt, Lulu's niece, likely got this box from her, and then it came to me. I do not believe this is Nettie's handwriting, but could have been Lulu's. Allie May died 18 years before Lulu was born, and there was quite a geographical distance as well. Perhaps Lulu knew these items belonged to her mother's sister, and Myrtle was the only one she knew of. Or perhaps she was right in stating that these things were Myrtle's.
Myrtle, however, outlived her older sister Nettie by six years, which makes me wonder how her baby keepsakes would have ended up so far away, in Lulu's possession, when there were nieces and nephews still in Myrtle's area? In contrast, little Allie May, as well as their mother, died while Nettie was still in the immediate vicinity.
I have a copy of a portrait of little Allie May at the age of 3, and I also have a picture of Myrtle as a young woman. I think the photo pin resembles Allie May much more than it does Myrtle, but the girl in the photo pin has an outwardly wandering left eye, as does Myrtle. However, with the portrait of Allie May being a painting rather than a photo, I could understand if any particular imperfections might have been altered, especially if this painting was done from a photo after her death. I know of no paintings of the other children.
Above, Allie May Lair at the age of three
Above: photo pin of Myrtle?
Above: Myrtle Lair, as a young woman
Of course, all this is nowhere near sufficient to say that the girl in the photo pin is Allie May Lair, but it does cause me to wonder, and to go back and take a look at the evidence once again. Now, coming up with a plan for further research is in order, but this task might be difficult if not impossible.
So, in the meantime, it's back to Shades of the Departed.
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained. Baltimore, Maryland: 2007. p. 27 Shades of the Departed, Oct. 4, 2010 issue Pendant photo (sold at): http://www.thisnext.com/topic-empty-silver-vial-pendants

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"Paper Faces on Parade" and "Steppin' Out" Arthur makes overtures of peace to Doug, but Doug still blames him for getting Paulie sick. Will the Kinsey Six be down to Five? Also, Marty and Taye's first date, and introducing Jesu?s, the Peruvian drag-queen llama! Gay life in Boston... slightly bent. Mature readers (Adult language, mild violence)
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Last week, gas prices dropped a bit, to an average of $3.59 a gallon. Any drop in fuel costs always leads to hand-wringing about what it will mean for electric car sales. But this isn't one of those stories. From where I'm sitting, $3.59 a gallon is still a lot of money.
Minor price fluctuations aren't going to send anyone out to buy a seven-passenger SUV. Sales of those behemoths have been dropping steadily. I've always loved the name "Nissan Armada" — what is it, a car or a fleet? — and sales of this vehicle were down 19 percent from May 2012 to May 2013.
I think we'll all be in the market for fuel-efficient cars from now on. I've been reporting on the big price drops for electric cars (particularly for leasing) but maybe they're still out of your price range. You want something cheap? Here are five really cheap, fuel-efficient used cars that are likely to be reliable, too:
2002 Subaru Forester. With this baby you get all-wheel drive, 165 horsepower, a 2.5-liter flat four (a boxer engine like the Subaru unit in the hot Scion FR-S I'm testing), and 25 mpg on the highway (not hugely different from the 27 mpg of the current model). It's also very space-efficient without being big on the outside. Foresters have a stellar reliability rating and they keep their value. I'm seeing them advertised between $2,600 and $6,500. Don't worry so much about mileage — it's more important that the car was well cared-for and got regular oil changes.
1998 Honda Civic. Now here's a bargain. How about a nice CX hatchback with the 1.6-liter engine? A more reliable powerplant you won't find. I can recommend these unreservedly, though they're more like appliances than cars. But who cares, really? I practically need a kidney belt to drive that sporty Scion FR-S. A five-speed manual will help fuel economy, which was 30 mpg combined. There's also an HX model that's worth finding, because it got 34 mpg. And $2,500 to $3,000 will definitely score one of these.
1990 Mazda Miata. I admit to having a total jones for the Miata, and am scouting cars of this vintage. The Miata is bulletproof, though you do have to be careful of rust, bad tops and a few other minor maladies. Get the manual version, because otherwise what's the point? The MX-5 of 1990 was rated at 24 mpg combined. I haunt the classifieds for Miatas, so I can say with confidence that they range from $1,500 for a ratty one to $5,000 for a really nice example. Avoid rodded-out versions with lots of add-on accessories and roll bars if you want reliability.
2005 Chevy Aveo. Admittedly, the Korean-made Aveo is nowhere near in the league of the Spark or Sonic. If you have the money for those, by all means buy one. But for commuting, an Aveo will get you around. And it's very cheap! The Aveo 5 hatch had 27 mpg combined. Plenty of $4,000 examples around, maybe $5k for a really good one.
2007 Pontiac Vibe. My friend bought one of these, and I really like it. A solid, versatile ride from a company that, alas, is no longer with us. The Vibe, with a 1.8-liter power plant, could manage 29 mpg combined. The Vibe is basically the same car as the long-lived Toyota Matrix, but it never sold as well — consumers actually had prejudice against the American-badged version, but their loss is your gain. And since Pontiac is an orphan brand, you should be able to get a good deal on one now. (Along the same lines, an SX4 from no-longer-in-the-U.S. Suzuki is also worth considering.) You may not be able to find a good Vibe for less than $8,000, but it will be a great car.
(And just for fun, I looked up used car prices on Hummer H3s. They weren't as giving-them-away priced as I'd thought, but $12,000 should buy a pristine example from 2006 or 2007. Fuel economy of the 2007 model? 15 mpg combined.)
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Written by: Bradford-Gordy
Recorded: 18, 30 July, 30 September 1963
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Norman Smith
Released: 22 November 1963 (UK), 10 April 1964 (US)
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Anthology 1
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John Lennon: vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar
Ringo Starr: drums
George Martin: piano
Originally recorded in 1959 by Barrett Strong, Money (That's What I Want) was the thrilling closing track on The Beatles' second album.
First released in August 1959, Money (That's What I Want) was written by Tamla founder Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford. In June 1960 became the first hit record for Gordy's Motown label, having previously been a hit in the midwest. The single reached number two on the US R&B chart and number 23 on the pop chart.
Brian [Epstein] had had a policy at NEMS of buying at least one copy of every record that was released. If it sold, he'd order another one, or five or whatever. Consequently he had records that weren't hits in Britain, weren't even hits in America. Before going to a gig we'd meet in the record store, after it had shut, and we'd search the racks like ferrets to see what new ones were there… Devil In Her Heart and Barrett Strong's Money were records that we'd picked up and played in the shop and thought were interesting.
The Beatles' version of Money (That's What I Want) was a clear attempt to emulate the success of Twist And Shout, the show-stopping finale of Please Please Me.
The Beatles took Strong's original and lowered it from the key of F to E, added a searing vocal from John Lennon, close harmonies from Harrison and McCartney, and turned it into a thundering powerhouse. Much of this was down to the climactic final chorus, driven along by Ringo Starr's eight-to-the-bar bass drum – a sound which would soon become characteristic of early 1960s beat music.
The cover songs recorded for With The Beatles were chosen by whoever liked them. It was interesting that when I joined The Beatles we didn't really know each other, but if you looked at each of our record collections, the four of us had virtually the same records. We all had The Miracles, we all had Barrett Strong and people like that. I suppose that helped us gel as musicians, and as a group.
Lennon's cry of "I wanna be free" was from the heart: after many long years on the road, and despite the promises of greater riches in their sights, The Beatles nonetheless anticipated their success only lasting a short time in the early 1960s – a typical career for pop stars at the time was just a few years. When it looked as though they would enjoy more lasting fortunes, McCartney countered Money's desperate materialism with Can't Buy Me Love.
In later years McCartney would lament the way that Lennon tended to be viewed as the Beatle with the rock 'n' roll edge. This song, along with Twist And Shout and Dizzy Miss Lizzy, showed precisely why. Although McCartney came close, most notably on Long Tall Sally, Lennon got there first, and in 1963 audiences had heard nothing like this before.
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The Beatles first recorded Money (That's What I Want) at their audition for Decca Records on 1 January 1962. Although the music lacked the primal energy of the Abbey Road version, it nonetheless featured a powerful vocal from Lennon.
The group also recorded the song six times for BBC radio. The first attempt was on 21 May 1963 for the Saturday Club programme, which was recorded at the Playhouse Theatre in London and first broadcast four days later.
They returned to it on 1 June, for the third edition of Pop Go The Beatles. This show was recorded at the BBC Paris Studio, London, and first heard by radio listeners on 18 June. This was the first recorded instance of Lennon exclaiming "I wanna be free!" in the final verse.
The Anthology 1 album contains a live version of Money, recorded on 24 October 1963 at the Karlaplansstudion in Stockholm, Sweden. This show was broadcast live on Swedish National Radio on 11 November that year.
The only known live performance on film was captured during the UK television special It's The Beatles. It was filmed at Liverpool's Empire Theatre on the afternoon of 7 December 1963, and screened by the BBC later that evening.
In the studio
The Beatles recorded Money (That's What I Want) in seven takes, on 18 July 1963. Twelve days later, on 30 July, George Martin added the song's piano chords.
The piano overdub was completed in seven attempts, numbered 8-14. An edit of takes six and seven was made on 21 August, from which a mono mix was made the same day.
George Martin recorded more piano overdubs on 30 September, while The Beatles were holidaying abroad. Stereo mixes were made on 29 and 30 October, ahead of With The Beatles' 22 November UK release.
The best things in life are free
But you can keep 'em for the birds and bees
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want) yeah
That's what I want
Your loving give me a thrill,
But your loving don't pay my bills
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want) yeah
That's what I want
Money don't get everything it's true
What it don't get I can't use
Now give me money (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want)
That's what I want (that's what I want) yeah
That's what I want
Well, now give me money (that's what I want)
Whole lot of money (that's what I want)
Whoah yeah, I wanna be free (that's what I want)
Oh, money (that's what I want)
That's what I want, yeah (that's what I want)
That's what I want
Well, now give me money (that's what I want)
Whole lot of money (that's what I want, whoo)
Whoah, yeah, you know I need money (that's what I want)
Now give me money (that's what I want, whoo)
That's what I want, yeah (that's what I want)
That's what I want


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WASHINGTON - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing federal facilities for their efforts to reduce the environmental impacts of facilities across the country. As part of the Federal Green Challenge (FGC), more than 400 federal facilities representing nearly 1.6 million federal employees are leading by example by taking steps to reduce the federal government's environmental impact in 2013, resulting in an estimated cost savings of more than $42 million to U.S. taxpayers. The environmental impacts of these actions are significant; by increasing recycling and composting alone in 2013, the participating facilities had the equivalent impact of taking 196,000 cars off the road for one year, in addition, fuel and natural gas reduction efforts at these facilities had the equivalent impact of taking 21,000 cars of the road for one year.
"These facilities are advancing sustainability within their own agencies and demonstrating leadership in the federal government as a whole," said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. "From national parks to research laboratories, federal employees across the country are finding innovative ways to reduce fuel use, increase recycling, conserve energy, and generate significant cost savings."
A national effort under EPA's Sustainable Materials Management Program, the FGC allows federal offices or facilities to pledge participation in reducing the federal government's environmental impact and recognizes outstanding efforts that go beyond regulatory compliance and strive for annual improvements in selected target areas (Waste, Electronics, Purchasing, Water, Energy and/or Transportation). Within these areas, additional accomplishments by participants included: diverting more than 500,000 tons of MSW and C&D waste from landfills and reducing fleet distance traveled by 16.5 million miles. Agencies report their improvements to EPA, demonstrating the financial and environmental benefits of their actions.
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o Electronics: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge, Tenn.
o Purchasing: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Office of Science, Department of Energy (DOE), Upton, N.Y.
o Energy: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, U.S. Marine Corps, Department of Defense (DOD), San Diego, Calif.
o Water: Nez Perce National Historical Park, National Park Service, Department of the Interior (DOI), Spalding, Idaho
o Transportation: Bonneville Power Administration, Department of Energy (DOE), Portland, Ore.
Data collected from the challenge show that FGC participants sent 1,765 tons of end of life electronics to third party certified recyclers, minimizing environmental impacts – including water and energy use, releases to air and water, greenhouse gas emissions, and land use impacts by making decisions informed by the full life-cycle perspective. When products are reused and materials are recycled, the need to extract new raw materials is avoided and more resources are conserved. For example, for every million cell phones recycled, 35,274 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered.
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Manchester City have confirmed plans to add an extra tier of seating to the south stand of the Etihad Stadium after receiving planning permission on Thursday.
Manchester City Council have granted permission for up to 14,500 extra seats to be added to the stadium - 6,250 at either end and 2,000 around the pitch - but the club will take an incremental approach by first developing one end of the ground before making a decision on further expansion.
"Manchester City Football Club has today received formal notification of the granting of planning permission to expand the Etihad Stadium," a club statement said.
"It is the club's current intention to first proceed with the development of the South Stand. The opportunity also exists to expand the North Stand and to introduce additional pitch-side seating in the future for which planning permission has also been granted."
The planning permission granted on Thursday is valid for three years, and City would need to take up the opportunity to begin work on the North Stand within that time or submit a fresh application. Development of the South Stand will take the ground's capacity to around 54,000.


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We are proud to announce that the first ever PCL code sprint has recently ended, with the submission of the final reports.
- Alexandru-Eugen Ichim, from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, has worked on surface reconstruction and point cloud smoothing.
- Maurice Fallon and Hordur Johannsson, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, have worked on real-time global point cloud localization.
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Quote:One thing confuses me though - how do you figure Terri Tom's book is indicative of the OJKD mentality?
Quote:In her (long winded) book about the straight lead, she pretty much dismisses WC (along with Xing Yi and other) punching as wrong, which Lee never really said.
Quote: so even if you did rigidly adhere to the boxing, fencing, WC regimen as a core by the time you mixed them and 'made it your own' it could be unrecognizable from someone else who did the same.
Quote:So both groups are essentially right and need to shut up about it all.
Quote:What bothers me is Tom's attempt to belittle and reduce Inosanto's role in JKD, for cheifly (I believe) monatary gain.
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New Acceleration Architecture for X.org
At the recent European X.Org Developers Meeting KDE developer and Trolltech employee Zack Rusin presented a new acceleration architecture named Exa (eyecandy X architecture) for X.org. Being based on KAA (KDrive acceleration architecture) it's designed to be an alternative to the currently used XAA (XFree86 acceleration architecture) with better acceleration of XRender which is used by composite managers for desktop eyecandy effects. The next X.org release which is expected to contain Exa is planned to be released in September.
Making existing graphic card drivers using XAA take advantage of Exa is said to be easy and Zack volunteered to, besides bringing Exa into X.org, to port all unmaintained graphic card drivers as soon as he gets the respective hardware in his hands. Exa is meant to improve the desktop experience and bring users some much needed eye-candy while Xgl, an X-Server layered on top of OpenGL is being worked on.
I dont think X.org will be fine
By aNDY at Wed, 2005/06/29 - 5:00am
Oh My God
By aNDY at Wed, 2005/06/29 - 5:00am
Wow. Good news !!
AWESOME. I bet kde withh be the first to take advantage of the features. Then Enlightenment then Xfce and gn0m3 :p
By Jesus Franco at Wed, 2005/06/29 - 5:00am
Re: Wow. Good news !!
Well GTK 2.7 already has support for cairo, and cairo can use glitz. Glitz matches the XRender specification, so will take full advantage of all this sort of stuff.
At least that's the info I've pieced together ;) so don't take my word for it
By someone300 at Mon, 2005/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Wow. Good news !!
Gtk+ 2.7 is a development version. So better wait until it's released and the first GNOME version depending on it and tested against Gtk+ 2.8 is released.
By Anonymous at Mon, 2005/07/11 - 5:00am
Re: Wow. Good news !!
KDE doesn't need cairo because Qt4 offers the painting framework Arthur (http://doc.trolltech.com/4.0/qt4-arthur.html) that can also use OpenGL.
Somebody will probably create an cairo backend for Arthur but it will be only one of the choice.
By cl at Mon, 2005/07/11 - 5:00am
blow to xgl
mission accomplished!
Good thing someone is working on this now that xgl has had a bit of a setback. Of course, exa seems to be part of the reason for the setback. boo hoo.
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Hi everyone for those that don't know me my name is Alex. Ive been a long time member of this forum since 2011. Actively until 2013, a lot has happened since, I now have an extra dog and my wife and I have 3 kids, hence why I'm not so active anymore.
Unfortunately this time around I'm not posting exciting news about Roxy .
Roxy might have cancer, they found a large mass in her stomach the size of a baseball. We have been fighting this for over a month not knowing what she had until they discovered the mass. Unfortunately she has open sores all over her exterior body and in her mouth. Its the way her body is fighting the mass in her stomach. We are going to the vet about 2 times every week.
Ive created a go fund me account explaining everything that she is going through with pictures, all i ask if you can't donate is to please keep Roxy in your prayers and post this on your Facebook.
Below is the go fund me link
and thanks a ton!!! from a fellow pitbull lover and forum member!
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I am very sorry to hear about Roxy! I see you have basically met your target. I wish you all the best.
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I put Roxy in my prayers i hope things go well with the treatment.
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Day care at center of crash has history of state violations
A WLKY investigation revealed repeated violations at a day care at the center of a deadly van accident, including a violation so severe, the day care was banned from transporting children.
Several children continue to recover in the hospital, and state officials and police are investigating what happened.
Hospital officials said six of the 14 children taken to Kosair Children's Hospital Tuesday are still being treated there and one is in critical condition.
In addition, a woman was killed in Tuesday's crash and the driver is still in the hospital.
Less than 24 hours after the day care van crash on Algonquin Parkway, Heavenly Angels Child Care on Dixie Highway was closed voluntarily.
WLKY News has obtained documents that reveal repeated violations at the various branches of Heavenly Angels, all operated by the same owner, and all in the past two years.
In 2010, the state sanctioned the day care for not implementing all regulatory requirements regarding transportation, not having appropriate documentation prior to children being transported, for submitting altered or falsified documentation to the state and for not adequately supervising children.
It even stripped Heavenly Angels of its ability to transport children at all in July 2010, stating an immediate threat existed regarding the health, safety and welfare of children after a child was left alone inside a hot van for an extended amount of time.
Three days after that incident, and just before the day care's transportation services were suspended, the owner opened a new location with a new license on Dixie Highway.
That facility's license is in good standing with the state and is permitted to transport children. Meanwhile, the old, suspended facility has since been shut down.
Day care workers, relatives and friends of those involved in Tuesday's trauma are still processing the events.
"It's just way too close to home. It was just shock. It was unexpected," said Nikki Sisson, a neighbor of 31-year-old Tiffany Belk, the woman who died in the crash.
Sisson said she was stunned to learn Belk, a monitor on board the Heavenly Angels van when it crashed, had died less than an hour after impact.
"I know the kids are going to take it pretty hard. She was an important role model," said Sisson.
On Wednesday, the other adult on board, the driver, remained in the hospital, as did 10 children ranging in age from 8 years to 8 months old.
"It was scary because it could be anybody's baby," said Janeisha Summers, whose child attends Heavenly Angels.
WLKY contacted the owner of Heavenly Angels Wednesday evening. She was understandably distraught about what happened and declined to comment on the crash.
Police are still investigating what caused the crash.


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Francis Cragin was born in New Hampshire in 1858 and educated in natural history. He became chair of the geology department at The Colorado College, in Colorado Springs, where he devoted twenty-three years of his life to the study of the zoology, botany, and geology of the southern plains and the Rocky Mountain Region. Along the way Cragin amassed an enormous library of materials for a book he planned to write on the early history of the West, with descriptions of its settlers and native inhabitants. Unfortunately, Cragin died in 1937, before the massive volume could be published. In accordance with his will, the collection was deeded to the CSPM later that year.
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Air Conditioning Troubleshooting
One of the most common air conditioning problems is improper operation. If your air conditioner is on, be sure to close your home's windows and outside doors. For room air conditioners, isolate the room or a group of connected rooms as much as possible from the rest of your home. Other common problems with existing air conditioners result from faulty installation, poor service procedures, and inadequate maintenance. Improper installation of a central air conditioner can result in leaky ducts and low airflow. Many times, the refrigerant charge (the amount of refrigerant in the system) does not match the manufacturer's specifications. If proper refrigerant charging is not performed during installation, the performance and efficiency of the unit is impaired. Unqualified service technicians often fail to find refrigerant charging problems or even worsen existing problems by adding refrigerant to a system that is already full.
Air conditioner manufacturers generally make rugged, high quality products. If your air conditioner fails, begin by checking any fuses or circuit breakers. Let the unit cool down for about five minutes before resetting any breakers. If a central air conditioners compressor stops on a hot day, the high-pressure limit switch may have tripped; reset it by pushing the button, located in the compressor's access panel.
If your air conditioner is low on refrigerant, either it was undercharged at installation or it leaks. If it leaks, simply adding refrigerant is not a solution. A trained technician should fix any leak, test the repair, and then charge the system with the correct amount of refrigerant. Remember that the performance and efficiency of your air conditioner is greatest when the refrigerant charge exactly matches the manufacturer's specification, and is neither undercharged nor overcharged. Refrigerant leaks can also be harmful to the environment.
If you allow filters and air conditioning coils to become dirty, the air conditioner will not work properly, and the compressor or fans are likely to fail prematurely.
The compressor and fan controls can wear out, especially when the air conditioner turns on and off frequently, as is common when a system is oversize. Because corrosion of wire and terminals is also a problem in many systems, electrical connections and contacts should be checked during a professional service call.
Room air conditioners feature a thermostat sensor, located behind the control panel, which measures the temperature of air coming into the evaporation coil. If the sensor is knocked out of position, the air conditioner could cycle constantly or behave erratically. The sensor should be near the coil but not touching it; adjust its position by carefully bending the wire that holds it in place.
When it's humid outside, check the condensate drain to make sure it isn't clogged and is draining properly. Room air conditioners may not drain properly if not mounted level.
Central air conditioners are more efficient than room air conditioners. In addition, they are out of the way, quiet, and convenient to operate. To save energy and money, you should try to buy an energy-efficient air conditioner and reduce your central air conditioners energy use. In an average air-conditioned home, air conditioning consumes more than 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, causing power plants to emit about 3,500 pounds of carbon dioxide and 31 pounds of sulfur dioxide.
If you are considering adding central air conditioning to your home, the deciding factor may be the need for duct work. If you have an older central air conditioner, you might choose to replace the outdoor compressor with a modern, high-efficiency unit. If you do so, contact NRG Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. to assure that the new compressor is properly matched to the indoor unit. However, considering recent changes in refrigerants and air conditioning designs, it might be wiser to replace the entire system.Today's best air conditioners use 30% to 50% less energy to produce the same amount of cooling as air conditioners made in the mid 1970s. Even if your air conditioner is only 10 years old, you may save 20% to 40% of your cooling energy costs by replacing it with a newer, more efficient model. Proper sizing and installation are key elements in determining air conditioner efficiency. Too large a unit will not adequately remove humidity. Too small a unit will not be able to attain a comfortable temperature on the hottest days. Improper unit location, lack of insulation, and improper duct installation can greatly diminish efficiency.
When buying an air conditioner, look for a model with a high efficiency. Central air conditioners are rated according to their seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER). SEER indicates the relative amount of energy needed to provide a specific cooling output. Many older systems have SEER ratings of 6 or less. The minimum SEER allowed today is 13. Look for the ENERGY STAR® label for central air conditioners with SEER ratings of 13 or greater, but consider using air conditioning equipment with higher SEER ratings for greater savings. New residential central air conditioner standards went into effect on January 23, 2006. Air conditioners manufactured after January 26, 2006 must achieve a SEER of 13 or higher. SEER 13 is 30% more efficient than the previous minimum SEER of 10. The standard applies only to appliances manufactured after January 23, 2006. Equipment with a rating less than SEER 13 manufactured before this date may still be sold and installed.
The average homeowner will remain unaffected by this standard change for some time to come. The standards do not require you to change your existing central air conditioning units, and replacement parts and services should still be available for your home's systems. The "lifespan" of a central air conditioner is about 15 to 20 years. Manufacturers typically continue to support existing equipment by making replacement parts available and honoring maintenance contracts after the new standard goes into effect.
Other features to look for when buying an air conditioner include:
- A thermal expansion valve and a high-temperature rating (EER) greater than 11.6, for high-efficiency operation when the weather is at its hottest
- A variable speed air handler for new ventilation systems
- A unit that operates quietly
- A fan-only switch, so you can use the unit for nighttime ventilation to substantially reduce air-conditioning costs
- A filter check light to remind you to check the filter after a predetermined number of operating hours
- An automatic-delay fan switch to turn off the fan a few minutes after the compressor turns off.
If your air conditioner is installed correctly, or if major installation problems are found and fixed, it will perform efficiently for years with only minor routine maintenance. However, many air conditioners are not installed correctly. As an unfortunate result, modern energy-efficient air conditioners can perform almost as poorly as older inefficient models.
When installing a new central air conditioning system, be sure that your contractor:
- Allows adequate indoor space for the installation, maintenance, and repair of the new system, and installs an access door in the furnace or duct to provide a way to clean the evaporator coil
- Uses a duct-sizing methodology such as the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Manual D
- Ensures there are enough supply registers to deliver cool air and enough return air registers to carry warm house air back to the air conditioner
- Installs duct work within the conditioned space, not in the attic, wherever possible
- Seals all ducts with duct mastic and heavily insulates attic ducts
- Locates the condensing unit where its noise will not keep you or your neighbors awake at night, if possible
- Locates the condensing unit where no nearby objects will block airflow to it
- Verifies that the newly installed air conditioner has the exact refrigerant charge and airflow rate specified by the manufacturer
- Locates the thermostat away from heat sources, such as windows or supply registers.
If you are replacing an older or failed split system, be sure that the evaporator coil is replaced with a new one that exactly matches the condenser coil in the new condensing unit. (The air conditioners efficiency will likely not improve if the existing evaporator coil is left in place; in fact, the old coil could cause the new compressor to fail prematurely.)
An air conditioners filters, coils, and fins require regular maintenance for the unit to function effectively and efficiently throughout its years of service. Neglecting necessary maintenance ensures a steady decline in air conditioning performance while energy use steadily increases.
The most important maintenance task that will ensure the efficiency of your air conditioner is to routinely replace or clean its filters. Clogged, dirty filters block normal airflow and reduce a system's efficiency significantly. With normal airflow obstructed, air that bypasses the filter may carry dirt directly into the evaporator coil and impair the coil's heat-absorbing capacity. Replacing a dirty, clogged filter with a clean one can lower your air conditioners energy consumption by 5% to 15%.
For central air conditioners, filters are generally located somewhere along the return duct's length. Common filter locations are in walls, ceilings, furnaces, or in the air conditioner itself. Room air conditioners have a filter mounted in the grill that faces into the room. Some types of filters are reusable; others must be replaced. They are available in a variety of types and efficiencies. Clean or replace your air conditioning system's filter or filters every month or two during the cooling season. Filters may need more frequent attention if the air conditioner is in constant use, is subjected to dusty conditions, or you have fur-bearing pets in the house.
The air conditioners evaporator coil and condenser coil collect dirt over their months and years of service. A clean filter prevents the evaporator coil from soiling quickly. In time, however, the evaporator coil will still collect dirt. This dirt reduces airflow and insulates the coil, reducing its ability to absorb heat. To avoid this problem, check your evaporator coil every year and clean it as necessary.
Outdoor condenser coils can also become very dirty if the outdoor environment is dusty or if there is foliage nearby. You can easily see the condenser coil and notice if dirt is collecting on its fins.
You should minimize dirt and debris near the condenser unit. Your dryer vents, falling leaves, and lawn mower are all potential sources of dirt and debris. Cleaning the area around the coil, removing any debris, and trimming foliage back at least 2 feet (0.6 meters) allow for adequate airflow around the condenser.
The aluminum fins on evaporator and condenser coils are easily bent and can block airflow through the coil. Air conditioning wholesalers sell a tool called a "fin comb" that will comb these fins back into nearly original condition.
Occasionally pass a stiff wire through the unit's drain channels. Clogged drain channels prevent a unit from reducing humidity, and the resulting excess moisture may discolor walls or carpet.
At the start of each cooling season, inspect the seal between the air conditioner and the window frame to ensure it makes contact with the unit's metal case. Moisture can damage this seal, allowing cool air to escape from your house.
In the winter, either cover your room air conditioner or remove and store it. Covering the outdoor unit of a central air conditioner will protect the unit from winter weather and debris.
When your air conditioner needs more than regular maintenance, hire a professional service technician. A well-trained technician will find and fix problems in your air conditioning system.
The technician should:
- Check for correct amount of refrigerant
- Test for refrigerant leaks using a leak detector
- Capture any refrigerant that must be evacuated from the system, instead of illegally releasing it to the atmosphere
- Check for and seal duct leakage in central systems
- Measure airflow through the evaporator coil
- Verify the correct electric control sequence and make sure that the heating system and cooling system cannot operate simultaneously
- Inspect electric terminals, clean and tighten connections, and apply a non-conductive coating if necessary
- Oil motors and check belts for tightness and wear
- Check the accuracy of the thermostat.
The Information provided in our Air Conditioning Troubleshooting guide was attained from the U.S. Department of Energy. This information and more can be found by visiting;
Types Of Air Conditioning Units
HVAC is an acronym for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Basic residential HVAC systems consist of 3 varying types:
1. The first kind, which is also the most common, is called the Split System:
- This HVAC system consists of an Air Conditioning Condenser (the unit sits outside, usually on the side or back of the home or on the roof), the Evaporator Coil, the Furnace, and the Air Duct System.
- The condenser compresses the refrigerant, transforming from a gas to a liquid state, and is then transferred to the Evaporator Coil.
- The air then passes over the Evaporator Coil, where it is cooled. The Furnace uses natural gas via burners located in the furnace to heat the home
- The Evaporator Coil is always situated with the Furnace, whether horizontally in the attic or installed as an up flow/down flow, which would be situated in a closet or the garage.
- As the air is sucked in by the Furnace through a return air grill, it then blows over the Evaporator Coil, which cools it, and then into the ducts, which blows the air into the home.
- The air travels throughout the home via a flexible polyurethane Air Duct System.
2. Another type of HVAC system is the Packaged Unit:
- This HVAC system is usually situated on top of the roof and contains both the heating and cooling components in one piece of equipment (hence the "packaged" name).
- It uses both natural gas and electricity
- The air is brought in the system, heated or cooled depending upon the desired setting, and pushed down into the air duct system.
3. The 3rd type of HVAC system is called the Heat Pump System
- This HVAC system runs solely on electricity and heat and cools via the refrigerant in the system.
- The system consists of a Heat Pump Condenser (which usually sits on the side or back of the home or on the roof) and an Air Handler.
- The Heat Pump Condenser uses refrigerant to heat and cool the air (through reversing valves), which is then sent into the Air Handler.
- The Air Handler pushes the air into the Air Duct System with blower motor.
Demographics In Los Angeles, CA
Population in 2013: 3,884,307 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +5.1%
Males: 1,927,578 (49.6%)
Females: 1,956,729 (50.4%)
Median resident age: 34.1 years
California median age: 35.0 years
Zip codes: 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90024, 90025, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90033, 90034, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90041, 90042, 90043, 90044, 90046, 90047, 90048, 90049, 90057, 90061, 90062, 90064, 90065, 90067, 90068, 90069, 90071, 90077, 90079, 90089, 90090, 90094, 90095, 90272, 90275, 90291, 90293, 90402, 90405, 90502, 91040, 91042, 91105, 91303, 91304, 91306, 91311, 91316, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91330, 91331, 91335, 91340, 91342, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91352, 91356, 91364, 91367, 91371, 91401, 91402, 91403, 91405, 91406, 91411, 91423, 91436, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91606, 91607, 91608.
Estimated median household income in 2012: $46,803 (it was $36,687 in 2000)
Los Angeles: $46,803
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $26,391 (it was $20,671 in 2000)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $421,700 (it was $215,600 in 2000)
Los Angeles: $421,700
Mean prices in 2012: All housing units: $627,786; Detached houses: $675,570; Townhouses or other attached units: $412,398; In 2-unit structures: $626,175; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $582,314; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $472,841; Mobile homes: $123,144; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $173,713
Median gross rent in 2012: $1,148.
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Los-Angeles-California.html
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Life in Christian County, Kentucky... More About Birds and Animals...
Coming home from taking Isaac to school this morning, I saw a large flock of wild turkeys browsing in a farmer's field just above the river. It was the largest flock of wild turkeys I've ever seen. I estimate that it had 30-35 birds in it. I couldn't even get them all in the photo. It was a thrill to see them.
I turned around, came back down the opposite lane, turned around again, and pulled over to the shoulder of the highway to take some photos. When I stopped the car, the birds became alert, and when I got out and began to photograph them, they started slowly moving into the weeds and brush along the river. Within a few moments, the entire flock had left the field.
A big tom had his feathers all fluffed out. He was in full strut when I first saw them, and he was still that way when I drove off. I don't know for sure that all the rest of the flock were hens, but I think it's very likely.
Turkeys were re-introduced to this area about 25 years ago, I think. We never saw them when we first moved here. Then, we started seeing two or three here and there, once in a very great while. In the last year or two, we have seen a few along our little road that runs 1/4 mile up a hill at the edge of a woods. I think they roost in the trees there.
Some of the farmers have told me that the turkeys are populous enough now in this part of the county to do real damage to a field of grain. I don't doubt that.
Ruffled grouse were once native here in large numbers, just like the wild turkeys used to be. I would be pleased if the grouse could be re-introduced too.
The webpage of the Kentucky National Wild Turkey Federation contains a brief history of wild turkey in Land Between the Lakes, about 50 miles west of here. It's a long page, but search for the name "Shelley Nickell". During the early 1900's, he managed to conserve a handful of this area's last native wild turkeys.


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Waterfund, with IBM acting as calculation agent, will work with the Ministry of Water and Environment to calculate the cost of producing water in Uganda. This work will reflect estimated water production costs measured in US dollars per cubic metre and be published as part of the Rickards Real Cost Water Index™, to be updated monthly.
As governments are increasingly forced to turn to the private sector to fund the construction and maintenance of complex water networks, the index will provide Uganda with a benchmark for helping measure critical projects on a like-for-like basis. This makes it a vital tool for attracting funding for the water infrastructure projects critical to national development.
"Becoming part of Waterfund's benchmark index for water costs will help place Uganda at the forefront of innovation in finding significant funding solutions to realise our water infrastructure goals," said Hon. Professor Ephraim Kamuntu, Uganda's Minister of Water and Environment. "The unprecedented level of transparency that the index will bring to pricing water sector investments in Uganda will be a great asset in attracting private sector funding that can help us provide clean and safe freshwater to all our citizens. It gives us great pleasure to work with Waterfund and IBM and harness their expertise to make this happen."
The Rickards Real Cost Water Index™ will highlight the energy costs, interest rate risk, and capital expenditures required to build and maintain large-scale water treatment and delivery networks in Uganda. The FY 2012/2013 budget for the Ministry of Water and Environment to invest in the water sector is UGX 301.9bn (US$153mn), with plans to supply 77% of rural dwellers and 100% of urban dwellers with clean water by 2015. To achieve this aim, however, it will require Uganda to commit at least US$300mn per year of new investment to the water sector until 2020.
"Uganda is proving itself to be very forward thinking and proactive in the solutions it is seeking to meet the water infrastructure investment challenges it faces," said President & CEO of Waterfund Scott Rickards. "This innovative spirit, combined with Waterfund's first of its kind water cost index and IBM's unrivalled expertise in Big Data analytics, will bring real financial transparency to Uganda's water sector and significantly broaden the funding options available to ensure sufficient investment in freshwater infrastructure."
By 2030, 50 percent of Africans are expected to live in cities, while Africa's collective GDP is expected to rise to $ 2.6 trillion by 2020 (Mckinsey Global Institute), increasing the demand for water and stressing existing sources of potable across the continent. In South Africa, IBM is already working a project called WaterWatchers, which is driven by a new mobile phone application and SMS capability that will enable South African citizens to report water leaks, faulty water pipes and general conditions of water canals. The recently launched IBM Africa Research Lab is also developing solutions for Africa's challenges access to potable water.
"Ensuring that sufficient water infrastructure is available to citizens and businesses is one of the greatest fundamental challenges faced by Africa today," said IBM Public Sector for East Africa Leader Magero Gumo. "Solutions that could enable the funding needed to provide such a vital resource are a crucial part of meeting that challenge. Our work with Waterfund and the Republic of Uganda shows the difference that IBM's expertise in Big Data analytics can make to the lives of people in Africa through creating the tools necessary for enhancing the provision of vital services such as the supply of freshwater. We very much look forward to working with Waterfund and the Ministry of Water and Environment in developing such solutions in Uganda and throughout other parts of the continent."
With analysts predicting significant growth for the IT market in Africa, IBM is working with its clients and partners to put in place the systems, infrastructures and processes to underpin the continent's economic and social transformation. Today IBM has a direct presence in more than 20 African countries, including Tanzania, Senegal, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Mauritius.
For more information about IBM Smarter Water, visit www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/water.
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National Salad Month may not get the same fanfare as other, more decadent food holidays, but it's about time that all changed. After all, salad isn't limited to the sad, pale iceberg mixtures most of the country associates with the word. Salad can truly be a mixture of anything, nebulously defined only as a mixture containing a specified ingredient served with a dressing. Restrictive? Bland? If you think salads are boring, then you're just not tossing them right.
Truth be told, I would have had no idea that salads got a whole calendar month of celebration if not for the friendly reminder sent out by Driscoll's and California Endive Farms. Salads of some variety make an appearance on my table every single day, so their offer of free greenery and berries was one I couldn't resist.
Hemming and hawing over the best way to feature these ingredients without going with the typical endive boat presentation, it seemed an impossible task to pin down the perfect salad composition, considering the endless options. Ultimately, it was a combination of Mother's Day approaching and the realization that I had a whole lot of heart[s] that inspired this dainty combination. Hearts are a surprisingly common ingredient in my kitchen once I began to riffle through the pantry, found in the form of artichokes, hearts of palm, hemp, and the endive itself. A bright, punchy, yet delicate dressing of grapefruit and cayenne gives the salad some kick, without smothering the vegetables' subtle nuances. Of course, the "cherry on top" is actually a strawberry in this case, cut into sweet heart shapes.
It's the extra little touches that go a long way, so although it would taste just as good with plain old strawberry slices, take an extra two minutes to show mom that you care.
Heart-Felt Endive Salad
4 Red and/or Green Endive Hearts
1 14-Ounce Can Quartered Artichoke Hearts, Drained
1 14-Ounce Can Hearts of Palm, Drained, Halved or Quartered if Large
4 Red and/or Green Endive Hearts
1/2 Cup Fresh Strawberries, Cut into Heart Shapes
1 – 2 Tablespoons Hemp Hearts
Fresh Chives, Thinly Sliced
Fresh Basil
2 Tablespoons Grapefruit Juice
2 Teaspoons Maple Syrup
1/2 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Pinch Cayenne Pepper
Prepare the dressing first so that it's ready to go when you are. Simply whisk the grapefruit juice, maple syrup, and mustard together in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking vigorously to emulsify. Season with salt and add cayenne pepper to taste. Set aside.
Cut off and discard the woody bottoms, separating the leaves of the endive. Toss them into a large bowl along with the artichokes and hearts of palm. To cut your strawberries into heart shapes, begin by slicing them in half, and then cut a triangular notch out of the top. You can further shave down the sides to round them out if desired, but that starts to get a bit fussy, if you ask me. Add the berries in as well, along with the hemp hearts. Drizzle in the dressing, toss thoroughly to combine and coat all of the vegetables. Finish with the fresh herbs, roughly tearing the basil leaves if large. Serve immediately.
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Chancellor George Osborne was in London's Tech City today to open a new Google Campus, which is now officially the largest purpose built space for startups in Europe.
Osborne's team initially met with Eric Schmidt, now executive chairman of Google, two years ago to inform him about the Tech City initiative, and the campus is being touted as the first example of the government's relationship with the internet giant.
"The way that Google has engaged with the east London technology community, and designed this campus to meet the needs of local entrepreneurs and tech companies, is absolutely exemplary," said Osborne.
"If this building is designed to be a hub for entrepreneurs and innovators in Tech City, in turn I want the UK to become the hub for technology in Europe as a whole.
He added: "To borrow a phrase from Google – let's fill this town, and this country, with start-ups."
Google announced the plans for the campus at the Digital London event earlier on this month, where Matt Brittin, VP for northern and central Europe at Google, said that the seven story building might be the first of many, depending on its success.
"[We will look at running] events and education, trying a lot of things and finding out what makes the biggest impact," said Brittin.
Osborne also took today's opening as an opportunity to outline all of the government's initiatives to support startups and technology in the UK, reiterating many points that were cited in his recent budget statement.
"We're building a more competitive economy, which is why last week's budget scrapped the temporary 50p income tax rate and cut the corporation tax rate to 22 percent by April 2014," said Osborne.
"We're also introducing generous tax breaks for animation, TV and video game production…a single tax break for creative content is going to support the growth of innovative technologies in east London and beyond.
"And of course, we also need the right digital infrastructure. So last week I also announced plans to roll out ultra-fast broadband and Wi-Fi in 10 of the UK's largest cities, as well as funding for broadband in smaller cities too."
The number of digital and technology companies in the Tech City area has increased from approximately 200 in 2010, around the announcement of the government's initiative, to more than 700 today, according to Osborne.


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Urodynamic tests for urinary incontinence are measurements taken to evaluate your bladder's function and efficiency. The actual tests done vary from person to person.
Some urodynamic tests are relatively simple and can be done in a doctor's office. Other tests require expensive and sophisticated instruments to measure the amount of pressure experienced by the bladder and urethra.
For basic urodynamic testing:
More sophisticated testing uses electrodes placed in the rectum to measure the electrical activity of the muscles while the bladder fills. This test is not commonly done.
Urodynamic testing may be done when:
The amount of fluid left in the bladder after urinating, when you feel the urge to urinate, and when you can no longer hold back urine are within normal ranges.
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Some people may find it embarrassing to urinate while being observed.
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6 Ways to Recover from Bad LinksBlog Post: December 14, 2011
Let me find a 3rd party overseas service to create poison links that I can point to my competitors, they'll be buried in link analysis and waiting on replies that never come from webmasters of spammy directories/websites whilst I get another 1000 sub-standard links pointed to their website.
Give us the means to "Disconnect", "Disassociated" or "Discount" bad links on a domain basis so Google know we're washing our hands of them. This still involves work on our side of the fence but at least empowers us with the ability to manage it. Conversely it would also inform Google who we are happy to have linking to us.
When you're defining the rules of the game it makes sense to make sure people that turn to the dark side are the ones that have to do the most work not the other way around and this is what I resent most.


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By default, jobs in AEM Assets run in parallel. If N is the number of CPU cores, N/2 jobs can run in parallel, by default. To use custom settings for the job queue, modify the Async Operation Default Queue configuration from the web console. For more information, see Queue Configurations.
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Thanks to unresolved televisual hardware issues chez LW, tonight's clash is to be watched via (legit) online stream…As is customary, it turns out I'm getting the non-Rangers broadcast (grr), so I'm faced with FSN Detroit's Ken Daniels and Mickey Redmond
1st Period
Goaltending match-up: Jimmy Howard vs Henrik Lundqvist…Howard's idol growing up was apparently Mike Richter – a fine choice…Coincidentally, Lundqvist's bedroom as a child was covered with posters of Tim Cheveldae…Due to the Titanic NBA clash between the Nets (1-18) and Knicks (5-15) at MSG earlier in the day, bad ice is expected at MSG for possibly the first time in history
Quiet start…Abdelkader takes a roughing penalty six minutes in…A caption shows that we will be watching the best home PP against the worst road PK (the Wings somehow running at less than 70% away from home)…Of course, the penalty is killed off easily, the 2008/09 Rangers PP again appears to be gracing the ice tonight
Redmond wonders if any Swedish is being spoken between Tomas Holmström and Lundqvist as they are inches away from each other during the PP…Hmm, possibly…
- "Hej, Henke. Tycker du om Basshunter?"
- "Nej, Homer. Jag hatar honom. Men Roxette är jättebra. Jag kan inte se pucken!"
GOAL 1-0 Rangers (15:56)…Behemoth Brian Boyle tips in a centering pass from Chris Higgins…Against type, a strong drive to the net from Boyle gets rewarded as Abdelkader can't get position on him
Studio analyst Larry Murphy blames Ericsson for poor coverage and a lack of communication for the goal…Try a different network before blaming your phone, Larry…More references to the bad ice, just in case the 19 minutes of game-time spent by Daniels and Redmond in the first period weren't quite enough to get the point across…Some brief NBA highlights reveal that the Pistons have a Swedish player!…Is there some sort of special tax break for Swedes in Detroit?
As we come back, a clip of an ovation for the watching Brendan Shanahan is shown…Possibly the only NHL executive to ever get that kind of treatment at MSG…At an early face-off, Avery bumps fellow fan-favourite Todd Bertuzzi a couple of times, saying little but flashing his familiar black gumshield grin…Maybe Sean should pick on somebody who is far more likely to take an undisciplined penalty than the notoriously placid Bertuzzi
FSN Detroit remind their viewers of the Rangers' glorious recent history by showing a flashback to the 1994 Cup win…Still no doubt lagging behind the 20 times this will have been shown already tonight on the home MSG coverage ("The MSG Network: Where it's 1994 every year!")…Lundqvist makes a big stop on Zetterberg, but still a very quiet game overall, with a lot of offsides…Marc Staal takes a roughing penalty on Holmström (no prizes for guessing the location of the offence)
Mike Del Zotto springs Higgins on another clean break, but Howard comes up with a big save…Still few great chances at either end as the period winds down…Marián Gáborík, in particular, has not been able to show much so far
Murphy suggests that Ericsson is lacking in confidence at the moment…Certainly, nobody would be stopping him in the street to ask for an autograph on the evidence of the first two periods…We are treated to a brief Shanahan interview…He says he starts his new job in the morning – no word on how long he has to fetch coffee for Gary Bettman and Bill Daly before progressing onto bigger things
Back-to-back stops early in the period by Lundqvist on Zetterberg and Datsyuk…Brad Stuart crushes Artem Anisimov with a clean hit at the blue line…As much as I think the blame on head shots that typically goes to the victim is way overblown, Anisimov really has to keep his head up in those situations…Zetterberg sticks his knee out a bit and catches Avery…sold a little bit by Avery, but clearly a penalty (it must be if the refs call something in Avery's favour), despite the odd claims from Daniels and Redmond that it was a hip-check
After a whole 28 seconds at even strength, the Wings go short again, Kris Draper called for tripping…by now, Redmond is railing against the inconsistency of the calls…On the bright side, the WIngs' road PK is now running above the 70% mark…It increases further after another 2008 PP retrospective from the Rangers
GOAL 2-1 Red Wings (17:57)…A pretty sickening blow as Cleary flings one into Lundqvist's pads from a horrid angle, the puck somehow pinballing between his feet into the goal…We've seen far too many of these from Lundqvist this year – so this is what it's like to be let down by your goalie…The play was started in the Wings' end by a typically smooth defensive play and breakout pass by Nick Lidström
GOAL 3-1 Red Wings (19:53)…Draper pots an empty netter on the PP, an assist going to the linesman blocking a Ranger pass up the boards for Draper to pounce on
A dull game in all…not a whole lot going on for long stretches
The Wings finally win a game that I watch at the fourth attempt this year…Still not hugely impressive, aside from the defensive job they did on Gáborík and the performance of Howard, who is looking like an NHL goalie now (or at least filling the Ty Conklin role until Chris Osgood gets past this season's regular season troubles)…Too many turnovers and a game that would have been lost to any number of teams with some better scorers


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Reduced-fee 'Home Chef' course available for students
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A special, reduced-fee edition of "Home Chef: The Basics" will be offered to Penn State students from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Foods Lab (7 Henderson Building). The cost of the course is $40 per student and includes instruction, a recipe manual and a meal.
The noncredit class is an outreach initiative of the College of Health and Human Development. It is taught by chef Kristi Branstetter, an instructor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, along with her assistant Meghan McCracken, and several students in nutritional sciences.
The course begins with a lesson on basic food-preparation, including a segment on knife techniques. Participants are then divided into smaller teams to cook one or more of the dishes for the multi-course meal. The instructors walk around the room, helping the teams as they work. After everyone is finished cooking, they all sit down and eat together, family-style.
"My goal is to provide anyone, no matter their cooking ability, the opportunity to learn culinary methods that will enable them to create satisfying meals in their own homes," said Branstetter, who attended the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colo., and also studied at the Université du Vin in Provence, France. "My hope is that people will build up the confidence to start experimenting."
Past courses have included dishes such as chicken lyonnaise; French onion soup; mussels provençal; cremini mushroom ravioli with thyme cream sauce; baby greens salad with baked goat cheese rounds, caramelized walnuts and poached fig vinaigrette; apple galette with crème anglaise; and florentine lace cookies.
For more information about the course, go to http://hhd.psu.edu/Home-Chef.


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