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For the Coeur d'Alene Police Department, the dog days of summer have been less about the weather than the heat over its closely watched investigation of a police officer's fatal shooting of Arfee, the black Labrador left inside his owner's parked van.
The controversial shooting five weeks ago has overshadowed every other story in the Lake City this summer. Police and city leaders have been bombarded with questions, condemnation and profane rants from near and far. The name of the officer has not been revealed over concern for his safety.
The city's use-of-force investigation has been slowed by a delay in gaining access to the van, an uncooperative eyewitness and city employee vacation schedules. In addition, the officer did not turn on his body camera before approaching the van, leaving investigators with no video of the shooting. Full story. Scott Maben, SR
In today's CdA Press story the department's policy on body cams is highlighted. Since the public records have not been released we still don't know why the officer didn't turn his camera on.
In the aftermath of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) releasing a lengthy research project about U.S. law enforcement agencies' use of domestic surveillance technology, new details have emerged about police departments in Idaho and their utilization of license plate scanners.
"The program allows for us to track stolen vehicles, locate fugitives, aid in Amber Alerts, runaway juveniles, missing persons, etc.," said Sgt. Christie Wood, spokesperson for the Coeur d'Alene Police Department.
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Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Degrees offers an innovative small plates menu featuring internationally-inspired regional cuisine, complimented with an innovative cocktail and wine list. Located in the lobby level of The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C., the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere complements the hotel's modern, industrial-chic style with exposed brick, warm hardwood floors, classic bistro tables, and a sleek black slate bar.Continued
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- Easter brunch was very enjoyable.AndyDined on 4/24/2011Easter brunch was very enjoyable. Leisurely and relaxed our server could not have been nicer or more attentive and without any hovering. The food was splendid.Special Features:
- This place seems to be undersseatsVIPDined on 4/10/2011This place seems to be under the radar. My one dinner there and one brunch both took place in a nearly empty dining room. The food is great and service accommodating. A hugh plus is that with an empty room conversation is easy.Special Features:
- Fahrenheit is our favoriteOpenTable Diner Since 2000VIPDined on 2/5/2011Fahrenheit is our favorite restaurant for dinner-and-a-movie nights out -- the food and service are good, and the Georgetown movie theater is in the same building. We highly recommend the signature burger with foie gras and truffle fries -- it's as good as, or maybe better than, Daniel Boulud's burger at DB Bistro Moderne in NYC. Also, before or after dinner, and sometimes after a movie, we enjoy sitting down by the fireplace in the lobby lounge for a drink and/or coffee.Special Features:
- The food was great but ourfeedmyfaceVIPDined on 1/20/2011The food was great but our server was less than friendly. 3 of us were dining and our food did not come out at the same time. Also 1 of the waiters has such bad BO I could taste it on my food.Special Features:
- Truly loved the decor of thebeardown85Dined on 1/9/2011Truly loved the decor of the restaurant and seating arrangements. The menu caused for some difficult decisions.Special Features:
- Since Open Table warned usMarleyVIPDined on 12/31/2010Since Open Table warned us that restaurants frequently have prix fixe menus on New Year's Eve, I went to the website to check. It said nothing, so we went to our 6:30 reservation. I should have called -- the prix fixe was VERY high for the slender portions served. We were not offered tap water and paid $20 for a bottle of "still". The server wouldn't leave us alone before she got our order. All in all, very expensive and quite a disappointment. We usually love Fahrenheit, not the least for the VALUE.Special Features:
- We dined here for our anniversary.OpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 12/18/2010We dined here for our anniversary. The Manager and staff were very gracious and made us feel special. Food was good. We'll be backSpecial Features:
- The food was just OK, nothingOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/30/2010The food was just OK, nothing spectacular (given the cost and expectations). There was zero ambiance; the place was dead (so don't go on a Tuesday). Maybe it's better on the weekends? I hope the same is true for the food. Fortunately, the staff was friendly, professional and very likable.Special Features:
- The lights were so low weOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/6/2010The lights were so low we couldn't read the wine menu(print also very small)-all flashlights had dead batteries-wine steward very solicitous and so nice. Waiter also very nice. Most food very good although one dish seemed to have been under a heat lamp too long. Service extremely slow, not to due waiter, even though restaurant not full. Very nice about substituting sides. Very quiet which was wonderful as one in our party had a voice problem.
- We love Fahrenheit...everytimeRegularsFromArlingtonVIPDined on 11/6/2010We love Fahrenheit...everytime we go we get VIP treament and fabulous food.Special Features:
- The atmospheric theme of Food,OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 11/5/2010The atmospheric theme of Food, Wine and Fire was only enhanced as Ben our waiter educated us on Fahrenheit. We recommend this stop on everyone's food tour!! An overall 10 in our book!!Special Features:
- The food was very mediocreOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 10/22/2010The food was very mediocre and the prices very expensive! We eat out quite frequently and the taste of the food was fair. The decor is nice, but you could find a much better restaurant in Georgetown for their kind of prices.Special Features:
- Great restaurant - such aOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 10/14/2010Great restaurant - such a pity that it wasn't better patronized - we were one of only 3 or 4 tables being served.Special Features:
- The atmosphere is so interestingmalofroVIPDined on 8/21/2010The atmosphere is so interesting in this boutique Ritz Carlton converted from an incinerator.The staff was exceptional. We were greeted personally by the manager who had helped us find the restaurant when we were lost. Then our waiter was so welcoming and attentive, he anticipated our needs. Starting with an heirloom tomato salad that was so sweet, we went on to have three amazing entrees: the sea bass was delicious, tender and buttery; the barbecue salmon had an interesting flavor, great sauce, and the rack of lamb was so generous and tasty. Our wine was the best Malbec we had ever had. It was a celebration of our daughter's move to DC and I now we will return to this restaurant.Special Features:
- Georgeous ambiance. V wryOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/20/2010Georgeous ambiance. V wry friendly yet unobtrusive service. Kitchen was mediocre. Fois gras was burned accompanied by what appeared to be smuckers apricot preserves. Cod w cherry compote was a bit dry but good flavor. Dessert was very generic probably sysco flourless choc cake tarted up with something advertised as a baileys marshmallow. Didn't workbwell for me. This plus charging $62 for a bottle of la crema Pinot noir added up to not a great value or experience
- Think there must have beenOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/13/2010Think there must have been a change in the chef since our last visit. The food was over salted and not very good. Do not think I will return
- Fahrenheit is one of my regularOpenTable Diner Since 2002VIPDined on 7/27/2010Fahrenheit is one of my regular favorites in DC. The food was excellent, the service was great and the experience is always worth fighting through Georgetown traffic!Special Features:
- I really enjoyed FahrenheitOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 7/24/2010I really enjoyed Fahrenheit at the Ritz Carlton Georgetown. The food was good and the service was excellent. My fiance and I will be going back to Fahrenheit.Special Features:
- I love this restaurant, greatOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 7/17/2010I love this restaurant, great room, one of the few quiet places to eat in Georgetown. The only complaint I have is the pricing. It's expensive for what you get, $27 for 4 shrimp and pasta and Etude Pinot for $100??
- We really enjoyed our meal.OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 7/17/2010We really enjoyed our meal. We especially appreciated the accommodation of our 6 year with an "off menu" meal composed of various kid-friendly elements of different dishes. We were also happy to be served quickly so that we could make it to our show at the Kennedy Center with plenty of time. The only negative comments I would have are that I ordered my salad with dressing on the side and it was on the salad and my husband's salmon was a bit overdone.Special Features:
- Fahrenheit continues to beOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 7/2/2010Fahrenheit continues to be one of our favorite dining spots when visiting DC. Superb preparation and presentation are the norm, and impeccable service makes this venue an absolute gem. We've found it to be curiously uncrowded--nice for us, but others are missing out on a superb dining opportunity!Special Features:
- My first brunch experienceKateInDCVIPDined on 6/20/2010My first brunch experience at Fahrenheit was lovely -- quiet, gracious and attentive service, good food. My second showed the strain of when things are busier. Several family groups with noisy children or crying babies lessened the sophisticated feeling of the room. After our entrees had been cleared we waited for a very long time, unable to get the attention of our busy waiter. Then someone brought us bread and butter -- meant for another table and which we had never received while waiting for our entrees! As a result, I'd say dinner is the more reliable experience.
- Food was great. Wine listOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 5/22/2010Food was great. Wine list was good, though the champagne list was lacking. The service was much below par than what I was expecting. Though the waiter had great suggestions for wine, he was barely at the table, we didn't have silverware when they started bringing food, and my friend almost had her dinner in her lap when the food runner brought the food out. There were a few little things, such as not bringing sweet tea when asked (was unsweetened) or giving us the wrong food that I personally wouldn't expect from a restaurant in the Ritz. Also, my friend wanted to order a mixed drink instead of wine, but it seemed that ordering a drink that wasn't on the menu was a burdening task.Special Features:
- The food was great BUT ifOpenTable Diner Since 2002VIPDined on 5/9/2010The food was great BUT if they're going to have such a limited menu, they should post exactly what the menu will be. For Mother's Day brunch, it was disappointing there were no kid-friendly options (my 3 and 4 year olds simply won't eat chilled asparagus soup or foie gras!), and there was no traditonal brunch fare (even the finest restaurants offer something that you can load up with syrup for brunch!). that said, the room was great, the service was perfect, and our food was very tasty - albeit not what we had in mind.Special Features:
- We tried out the restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 5/5/2010We tried out the restaurant for the first time to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The meal was terrific and the staff made it a wonderful evening by making a special effort to recognize our celebration.Special Features:
- Great restaurant. Great placeOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 4/24/2010Great restaurant. Great place for a quiet environment, good food and good service. Also has a nice bar in the hotel that is great for a pre- or after dinner drink. It wasn't crowded or loud which is exactly what we were looking for. Fortunately, or unfortunately as the case may be, because the restaurant and bar are in a hotel, most guests are hotel guests. With rare exceptions, this keeps the restaurant and bar from being overcrowded and eliminates the weeks long wait for reservations which is commonplace for most great restaurants in the DC area. For some reason, people just don't tend to frequent hotel restaurants/bars except as a hotel guest.Special Features:
- Farenheit never disappoints!NeighborVIPDined on 4/16/2010Farenheit never disappoints! The food is always excellent, and we never tire of one of the best designed rooms in Washington. Dining in this room, with great food presented simply but beautifully is always a pleasure. The service is consistently good - attentive but never intruding. The roasted tomato soup, which has been on the menu for some time, is amazing! The taste of both the tomatoes and the roasting process comes through, and the accompanying little grilled cheese sandwich is inspired - first class comfort food. My dining partner and I both had fish (salmon and tuna)for our entrees and they were prepared perfectly. Sauces are sparingly used, and enhance, rather than mask, the taste of the fish itself. Go! You will love itSpecial Features:
- Food choices were disappointing,OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 4/4/2010Food choices were disappointing, considering that it was for Easter Brunch. The lamb chops were good, but the other dishes that our group ordered were not. I'd give a thumbs down to their dessert buffet. It was supposed to be the highlight of their menu, but it was not.
- We were the only ones in theOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 3/30/2010We were the only ones in the restaurant for 45 minutes, and the service was still slow. Once some other guests arrived, we were not served at all unless we asked for something. Bizarre! Food was OK, but not wonderful.Special Features:
- I took my husband and sonOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 3/26/2010I took my husband and son there to celebrate my husband's 65th birthday. It was the first time for both my husband and son. I have been there several times with my friends and liked it a lot. But for some reasons this time was not a great experience. The service and food were not what we expected. And we were disappointed that the birthday dessert were included in our bill. My husband and son said they will not return. I might give it another try.
- Fahrenheit falls short atMDfoodie1VIPDined on 3/24/2010Fahrenheit falls short at the price point. The food quality is somewhere between good and very good by today's standards and the prices. The kitchen produces plates with little to no culinary creativity. The dining room itself is beautiful. The service is very good but not excellent. In terms of our specific meal... Caesar Salad was basic and unexceptional. The tuna tartare was very good and garnished with a caper berry cut in half. We both had the strip steak ordered medium rare... both came med well to well and had to be sent back. We had the chocolate dessert which was definitely not house made (tasted like Sarah Lee) The wine list is unexceptional with pricing at 2.25 times retail which is not too bad.
- Great atmosphere and decor.OpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 3/23/2010Great atmosphere and decor. They have made excellent use of the large open brick space in a historic building. Use of lots of black, red, brick and metal worked well with the building's original use as an incinerator. Plenty of space between the tables made it easy to carry on a conversation. The food was very good but not quite great.Special Features:
- My dinner and dining experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 3/13/2010My dinner and dining experience last night was was happily unremarkable. I am a 60 year old foodie and could find nothing wrong with this restaurant. My daughter was shocked and thrilled when I told her. The service was attentive, not obnoxious. Our table could talk in normal voice and be heard. The food, ah the food, flawless for everyone. We all left happily sated and felt our money was well spent. I am not Tom Seitsma but I hope he goes there soon.Special Features:
- Loved the dimly (but not tooMarleyVIPDined on 3/5/2010Loved the dimly (but not too dimly) lit, contemporary decor, the Ritz-quality, attentive service, and the duck spring rolls and sea bass! We will be back.Special Features:
- This is a wonderful placeOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 3/3/2010This is a wonderful place to relax and dine. The food is fantastic. I had the macaroni and cheese truffle with filet migon. The side dish was unbelievable. I am going back for more. I have been here a number of times and consider it one of my favorites. The wine selection is great too.Special Features:
- This turned out to be perfectKateInDCVIPDined on 2/21/2010This turned out to be perfect for brunch before scooting quickly to the Kennedy Center for a matinee which will probably be my regular practice now. The staff was warm and friendly and sure to get us out in time to make the curtain. And our food was yummy -- especially the Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon.Special Features:
- The food has improved quiteOpenTable Diner Since 2000VIPDined on 2/19/2010The food has improved quite a bit since my wife and I last dined at this restaurant.Special Features:
- This was a great find forKimmyt3VIPDined on 2/14/2010This was a great find for Valentines Day! The four course pre-fix was wonderful. We would have appreciated a non-raw choice for appetizers, but everything was wonderful.Special Features:
- Took my girlfriend to FahrenheitnoloveonvalebtinesdayDined on 2/14/2010Took my girlfriend to Fahrenheit for Valentine's Day. They had a special menu that was over $110/person and was certainly not worth it from the food perspective. The appitizers were fine and the soup was fine as well, unfortunately the entres were both way under my expectations. No taste and nothing special from any perspective. Desserts were fine, but again we are talking about over $100/person. The setting was pretty though with a completely empty restaurant they sat us next to someone and we had to listen to the entire time because it was so quiet. The service was very good however and he was helpful in picking out a replacement wine because the one we chose was out. -Austin
- It was really disappointingOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 2/14/2010It was really disappointing for a restaurant at a Ritz Carlton location. It took someone over 5 minutes to come to our table and take our drink order. The furniture looked liked it needed to be replaced. In fact, the chair I was sitting in was coming apart. My wife and I both got the hamburger. The buns were stale, no bacon was on the burger as ordered, and the fries were lukewarm. It was not worth the price of the meal, and we think we would have had a better meal at McDonalds.


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Charlie Sheen Vows to Outlive Chuck Lorre
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Out of, um, friendly spite.
The 'Two and a Half Men' creator ribs his star, and writes him a sad, sad poem.
Because he's "ready" to go back to work, and they're not.
Because when he went to rehab, they temporarily lost their jobs.
He's released a statement, and it's kind of weird.
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'Mike and Molly' and 'Rules of Engagement' may help fill the void left by 'Two and a Half Men.'
The "suitcase of coke" is not to blame.
He refuses to go to rehab, but CBS is concerned.
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He'll plead no contest to misdemeanor assault charges.
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Nutrition to help ease rheumatoid arthritis
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By Laura Ramos, Pure Matters
Some doctors believe what you eat could affect your rheumatoid arthritis. Take meat and gluten, for starters. Gluten is a protein found in foods such as wheat, rye and barley. In one study in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, a diet without meat and gluten helped reduce inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The diet also improved cholesterol levels, which can affect heart health in people with this condition.
Most experts say it's too soon to know if eating a certain way could reduce symptoms. Even though studies don't favor a specific special diet, eating healthy can help you stay in shape and maybe even feel better.
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To eat right with rheumatoid arthritis:
- Go fish for your protein. Fish high in omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation in the body. Salmon, tuna, herring and mackerel are all high in omega-3s. And some studies have found that people who take fish oilsupplements need less arthritis medicine.
- Sip some green tea. Early research suggests that substances called polyphenols in green tea may help control inflammation and prevent joint damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
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YOUNGSTERS interested in a future career in the police force have been encouraged to apply to become a cadet later this year.
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NRBQ is an American rock band founded in 1967. It is known for its live performances, containing a high degree of spontaneity and levity, and blending rock, pop, jazz, blues and Tin Pan Alley styles. Its best known line-up is the 1974–1994 quartet of pianist Terry Adams, bassist Joey Spampinato, guitarist Al Anderson, and drummer Tom Ardolino. 2004 saw the beginning of a several-year-long hiatus interrupted only by a few reunion performances, while band members pursued other projects. In 2011, the band returned with keyboardist Adams as the only member from any previous lineup.
The abbreviation "NRBQ" stands for New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (originally Quintet).
The band's music is a blend of styles from rockabilly to Beatles-influenced pop to Thelonious Monk-inspired jazz. They have attracted fans as diverse as Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Keith Richards and Penn and Teller. NRBQ songs have been performed by Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, and Dave Edmunds, among many others. In addition, the group served as the unofficial "house band" for The Simpsons for the season 10-12 period in which NRBQ fan Mike Scully was head writer and executive producer. NRBQ allowed several of their songs to be used on The Simpsons, including "Mayonnaise and Marmalade", written specifically for the show. The band also appeared in animated form as well as on camera during the end credits to perform the show's theme song during the episode "Take My Wife, Sleaze" as well as Edmunds' cover of "Me & The Boys". The band also recorded a song entitled "Birdman" for an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast entitled "Pilot". The group appeared in feature films, including Day of the Dead, Shakes the Clown, and 28 Days. Their song "Down in my Heart" was featured in the series finale of Wilfred.
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No Doubt was not among the 2012 American Music Awards winners last night, but the band served notice that they've still got plenty left after all these years.
They also eschewed any Cowboys-and-Indians getups for their live rendition of "Looking Hot."
Probably for the best.
No Doubt removed the music video for the hit song and apologized for its content earlier this fall. Fortunately last night, they let the music do the talking.
I loved this performance of Looking Hot, by No Doubt on the American Music Awards. I was glad they eliminated the Cowboys and Indians garb that they had in the music video that was removed from networks. This award show gave me and my DISH coworker plenty to talk about at work yesterday. This is why I recorded it on my DISH Hopper. When I played this recording back I was able to start watching on my living room TV and then continued watching on my kitchen TV right where I left off. This saved me a ton of time while I got work done around the house.


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. . . in assorted photos.
This lady, long ago, precipitated my first crush on a TV or movie star. (Not that I didn't notice Annette Funicello a year later.) When I saw her on the TV version of The Thin Man, something went boinnnngggg in the rotten kid. I've been meaning to dig out some items and post them after I noticed that George Anson had started a Phyllis Kirk thread (for which, many thanks, George), and I've finally gotten around to it. (Well, some of it . . .) Bring on the pics:
First, three stills from The Sad Sack, a 1957 Jerry Lewis movie I've never seen (not sure how I missed it, since I greatly enjoyed his movies and TV specials back then, though not as much now -- though I still don't share the near-universal dislike most people seem to have for him. And, no, I'm not French.) That's David Wayne with her in the first pic, Jerry Lewis on the couch in the second pic (is she playing an Army shrink?), and I think Wayne is smooching her in the third, while Lewis and an unknown guy stand by.
Then, a still from another movie I've never seen (some fan I am!), City After Midnight, so I can't shed any light on just how dire her character's situation is in this pic.
Then a couple of stills from the 1956 movie Back from Eternity, which I saw on TV a few years ago, and was sorry that I hadn't taped it (some fan I am!). That's Gene Barry on the right in the second pic, and I don't recognize the man in the middle (Robert Ryan?). Later: Many thanks to rkphidelt, who has identified the other man in the photo as Robert Ryan.
Then a couple of stills from TV anthology shows, the first one from, according to a note taped to the back of the photo, Hollywood Summer Theater, Friday, Aug. 17 (1957), the second from "Duffy's Man," an episode of Ford Theater, 1956. I've also scanned the documentation that was attached to the second photo.
Finally, a couple of small photos. I don't know if they're connected with any movie or TV appearance. In the first photo, she's wearing a vest or armless sweater with her name on it (a signature on the photo in white ink, maybe?). The second photo has a signature (also?) which might be hers; however the photo I have is a photo of a signed photo, rather than one which was individually signed. That's also true of the first photo below, if her name there is a signature. If both are signatures, they don't look alike to my inexpert eye.
She looked very different in the early 1950s than she did in the late 1950s (which was when The Thin Man came on). When I saw House of Wax in the late 1970s, I kept wondering if there was another actress named Phyllis Kirk, since she looked so different with her hair up. I think the last time I saw her on TV (rather than in a movie on TV) was on Dick Cavett's late-night talk show in 1970 or 1971. Cavett's a short guy, and most of his guests were as tall as or taller than him, but she was noticeably shorter, which was a surprise. (Peter Lawford, on The Thin Man, must have been a shrimp.) I was sorry to learn later that her career declined in the 1960s and that she had health problems. And that's enough nostalgia for now.
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Phyllis Kirk in a couple from the late 1950s . . .
. . . one from the April 11-17, 1959 issue of TV Guide, with two facing pages:
The spread's timing, near the end of the TV "season" is ironic, since, IIRC, The Thin Man was only on for two seasons, and was not renewed for the 1959-1960 season.
Later addition: And here are the four photos of the lady, cropped into separate pics. Since other things protrude into her space in each photo, I did some whiteing out to remove them, though I couldn't do anything about the gloves in her hand in the left photo on the second page obscuring part of her skirt in the middle photo without making it worse.
Most of a year earlier, This Week, a weekly tabloid that was inserted in Sunday newspapers (like Parade, which is still around) had a cover story about the lady in its August 17, 1958 issue. Since the magazine was larger than my scanner will accomodate, I had to scan the cover in two takes, and the second page had a photo of the lady, rather overdressed for the beach (where the caption claimed she was) which I had to scan separately from the text and photos at the top of the page. The white arc at the bottom of the first scan in the second row is where I whited out the top of her head where it overlapped into the scan.
And now for some separate scans of the cover and interior photos. The magazine was printed on paper barely a step above the quality of paper used in newspapers, so they'll be kinda grainy:
I'm skeptical of the height (5 feet, 5 inches) the article attributes to the lady. As I said in an earlier post, Dick Cavett is a short guy (though I don't know his actual height), and when she was on his show in 1970 or 1971, he was noticeably taller than Ms. Kirk.
P.S. I thought to check online, and IMDB and some other sites give Cavett's height as 5 feet, 3 inches, though a couple gave his vertical dimension as 5 feet, 6 inches. According to IMDB, Peter Lawford was 6 feet tall, though other sites say 5 feet, 11 inches. And the lady's height, according to online sources, was 5 feet, 5 inches. At which point, I give up . . .
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The Patti Stanger apology tour has begun. In the wake of discriminatory, anti-gay comments she made during Sunday's season 5 premiere of Bravo's Watch What Happens: Live, Stanger has been trying to say she's sorry for what she said.
On the late-night show, hosted by Andy Cohen, Stanger made a series of discriminatory comments in reference to gay men being challenged by monogamy, including "There's no curbing the gay...I've tried to curb you people."
After a great deal of outcry by viewers and outreach by the media-watch group Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Stanger hit the Twitterverse yesterday, saying, "So sorry -- didn't mean to offend anyone. Love you all. X0." She also specified that what she said was directed to somebody who called into the show: "Attn male Gays: I support you & my comment on WWHL was to a LA guy who can't find commitment."
The network has since followed up with its own apology:
Stanger was on a serious roll when she was on the WWH:L, she also insinuated that it was a compliment to be straight. Oh, and that "Jewish men lie." As in, all of them. Wow. Patti, who is Jewish, has yet to address that comment.
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APS March Meeting Contact Congress
February 26, 2014 – 4:27 PM
Q: What's the best-spent minute at the March Meeting?
A: Stopping by the Contact Congress booth to sign your name to letters to your Congressional delegation on the importance of federal funding for basic research. It takes only a minute. By doing so, you are making your voice heard in Washington and helping to influence the funding levels for physics research and education. To amplify the impact, the APS Washington Office follows up each letter with a call or visit to congressional staff.
The strongest and most persuasive advocates on Capitol Hill come from a Senator or Representative's constituents. That means you! If you live in the United States, you are qualified to write to your members of Congress.
Contact Congress is overseen by the APS Washington Office. If you have any questions about what is happening in D.C., just stop by the Contact Congress desk to ask the experts.
Contact Congress Hours:
Monday, March 3 – 9:00am–5:00pm
Tuesday, March 4 – 9:00am–5:00pm
Wednesday, March 5 – 9:00am–5:00pm
Thursday March 6 – 9:00am–5:00pm
Friday, March 7 – 9:00-12:00pm
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By Tyler | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Budget Deal Provides Stability
February 12, 2014 – 11:51 AM
Let's break out the inexpensive bottle of champagne and have a moderate celebration for the success of the "Ryan-Murray" budget agreement. The deal undid much of the damage from the sequester, and there is a modest chance for stability with the return to "regular order."
The Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Omnibus spending bill was recently signed into law in a bipartisan fashion. The House passed the bill 359-67, and the Senate adopted it by 72-26. While neither party got exactly what it wanted, each was happy to have achieved a result that could pave the way for a less chaotic budget process in the coming year.
The question is, sifting among the details of the FY14 Omnibus bill, how did the scientific accounts fare? The answer ranges from poor to exceedingly well depending on the account and how you interpret the numbers.
For example, Fusion Energy Sciences at Department of Energy (DOE) got a significant boost of 26 percent over the FY12 appropriated levels, effectively reviving Alcator C-Mod and funding ITER at the same time, although not quite at the previously planned level of $225M. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), on the other hand, did not manage to reverse the sequester cuts, falling about $800M below FY12 levels. The National Science Foundation (NSF) did receive an increase over FY12 levels, but the increase in the FY14 budget was not as large compared to other areas in the budget.
The big picture is that historically, federal investment in scientific research is 10 percent of non-defense discretionary funding. Since 2010, overall discretionary spending has decreased about $165B. Thanks to strong advocacy from the scientific community, overall spending for scientific research has not decreased as much relative to discretionary spending (overall spending has decreased 13.6 percent and scientific research spending has decreased 12.3 percent). In other words, advocacy efforts have continued to keep science as a bipartisan investment that most in Congress recognize as important to future U.S. economic competitiveness.
How does this budget affect the average researcher?
Well, grant success rates won't be drastically altered due to the new budget deal. The FY14 numbers are far better than the feared continued effect of sequester, including the loss of grants. But, the budget number do not represent a substantive step forward either. The scientific community needs to continue to push toward a new paradigm where federal funding of scientific research is increased to keep pace with our competitors.
Of importance to DOE researchers is a new grant funding model being employed by DOE. Grants of less than a million dollars will be fully funded up to three years. This means that there will be a period of readjustment for the next two years where fewer new grants are funded in order to fully transition to the new model of funding.
The details in the new FY14 spending bill are as follows, with percent change from appropriated FY12 levels in parentheses:
NSF is funded at $7.20B in FY14 (+2.4%). The Research & Related Activities account is being funded at $5.81B (+1.5%), a slight disappointment relative to increases seen in other parts of the budget. The education portion of NSF, termed Education & Human Resources, is funded at $846M (+2.1%).
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science is funded at $5.07B (+3.9%). The Advanced Scientific Computing Research initiative is funded at $478M (+8.1%), Basic Energy Sciences at $1.71B (+1.3%), Biological and Environmental Research is funded at $610M (-0.4%), Fusion Energy Science is funded at $505M (+25.7%) with $200M of that set aside for ITER, High Energy Physics is funded at $797M (+0.8%), and Nuclear Physics is funded at $569M (+3.6%).
The DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewables (EER-E) and Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) are funded at $1.91B (+5.1%) and $280M (+1.8%), respectively. The National Nuclear Security agency is funded at $12.13B (+5.4%).
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Science and Technical Research and Services is funded at $651M (+14.8%), Construction of Research Facilities is funded at $56M (+1.8%), and the Industrial Technology Services is funded at $143M (+11.7%).
National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) Science is funded at $5.15B (+1.1%). Funding for the James Webb Space Telescope was included with strict instructions that the overall budget is not to exceed $8B. Also, NASA is prohibited from engaging bilaterally with China, a continued restriction that has caused some confusion as to the extent of the ban.
NIH was funded at a rather disappointing $29.90B (-2.5%), which is ~$800M less than in FY12.
Finally, the Office of Science and Technology of the President was funded at $5.5M (+23.4%).
By Tyler | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
APS President Malcolm R. Beasley Commends President Obama's Support of Science
February 10, 2014 – 4:20 PM
APS President Malcolm R. Beasley recently sent a letter to President Obama applauding his support of long-term, scientific research as outlined in the recent State of the Union Address.
By Tawanda | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged basic scientific research | Comments (1)
APS Supports Passage of FY 14 Appropriations Bill, Which Reverses Some Cuts Under Sequestration
January 21, 2014 – 3:08 PM
APS is pleased the recently passed FY 14 omnibus appropriations bill reversed some cuts under sequestration and was passed in Congress by bipartisan majorities.
By Tawanda | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
Washington Post op-ed cites APS report, Renewing Licenses for the Nation's Nuclear Power Plants
January 2, 2014 – 1:08 PM
Four nuclear power plants, sources of low-emissions electricity, announced closings last year. If plants continue to shut down instead of extending operations, the nation risks losing 60 percent of its clean electricity starting in 2030, according to a new APS report, "Renewing Licenses for the Nation's Nuclear Power Plants."
"Nuclear power plants provide the nation with a source of clean energy at a time when renewables such as solar and wind are not yet ready to fill the potential gap in the nation's base power needs created by the loss of nuclear power," said Roy Schwitters, chair of the APS report.
That sentiment was echoed in a recent Washington Post op-ed by Stephen Stromberg, an editorial writer at the Post.
By Tawanda | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged nuclear power | Comments (0)
New Budget Deal Reverses a Portion of Sequester Cuts
December 20, 2013 – 5:30 PM
The budget deal struck by Senate Budget Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) passed the House and the Senate by votes of 332-94 and 64-36, respectively. In the Senate, nine Republican senators voted with 55 Democrats and two Independents in support of the joint resolution. In the House, 169 Republicans voted for the resolution with 62 against; 163 Democrats voted in favor with 32 against.
The budget resolution is a two year agreement that authorizes discretionary spending for fiscal years 2014 (FY14) and 2015 (FY15). The deal increases both defense discretionary and non-defense discretionary spending by $22B each in FY14 and $9B each in FY15 above the caps set by the 2011 Budget Control Act, effectively reversing a portion of sequester cuts. Total spending for defense discretionary in FY14 is capped at $520B and in FY15 is $521B. Total spending for non-defense discretionary is capped at $491B in FY14 and at $492B in FY15. Overall spending is set at $1,012B in FY14, exactly splitting the difference between the original House and Senate budget plans. The agreement uses a number of offsets for the spending increases, such as increased federal-employee contribution to retirement programs for new hires, rescinding available funds for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, increasing aviation security service fees and limiting compensation for government contractors.
The reaction to the budget deal has been guarded among lawmakers and mixed outside the beltway. Even before the budget deal was reached, conservative think tanks such as Heritage Action stated they were against the deal. And now that a deal has been struck, additional conservative groups are lamenting the outcome, with the Cato Institute calling the package a "huge Republican cave-in" and FreedomWorks calling it "a surrender." Rep. Paul Ryan downplayed the actions of conservative think tanks, stating "[g]roups are going to do what they want" and even calling such action "the new normal." House Speaker John Boehner called the outcry from conservative groups "ridiculous."
Speaker Boehner, ignoring outside pressure, brought the Ryan-Murray plan to a vote within days of its release.
After passage in the House, action shifted to the Senate, where the Senate first voted 67-33 to end debate on the Ryan-Murray plan and then voted 64-36 to approve the plan. Despite the opposition from conservative groups, 12 republicans voted to end debate on the measure and nine voted for final passage. Notably, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) – who will face a difficult re-election next year – voted against it.
Now that both chambers adopted the Ryan-Murray plan, appropriators will have just under a month to implement the budget resolution by modifying the Continuing Resolution set to expire on Jan 15, 2014 or replacing it with one or more appropriations bills. Congressional staff will be working around the clock during the holidays to complete the bills by the deadline, but it is uncertain how they will allocate the additional $45B. Now is the time to get in touch with your representative and senators and let them know why support of scientific research is important – to economic growth, national security and health.
By Tyler | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Budget, science | Comments (0)
PISA Test Results Continue to Show No Change
December 20, 2013 – 5:26 PM
Every three years since 2000, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has conducted a survey aimed at evaluating education systems. And every three years, education leaders from the United States bemoan the low ranking scored by U.S. students.
This year is no different.
The PISA survey is a paper-based test taken by 15-year-old students. The test is a mixture of open-ended and multiple-choice questions in the areas of reading, mathematics and science. To further analyze causative factors affecting test scores, students and school principals are given questionnaires to provide information about students' backgrounds, schools, learning experiences, learning environments and the broader school system.
According to the latest PISA, U.S. teenagers were average in reading and science when compared to their international peers. Their scores in math, however, were below average compared to 64 other countries that participated in the 2012 PISA. While the actual scores of U.S. teenagers have not changed significantly during the last decade, other students – particularly in Shanghai, Singapore and other Asian countries – have made significant progress.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan called the scores a "brutal truth" that "must serve as a wake-up call" for the country. The test scores have stoked the fires of controversy on how to best reform the American educational system. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, stated that "[w]hile the intentions may have been good, a decade of top-down, test-based schooling created by No Child Left Behind…has failed to improve the quality of American public education."
What is perhaps most concerning is the statistical distribution of U.S. student scores. In mathematics, only 2 percent of U.S. students were top performers, compared to 25 percent of U.S. students who tested at the lowest level of proficiency. Interestingly, U.S. students, when asked about their own math skills, displayed higher levels of confidence than their international peers.
The oft-blamed culprit for low scores is the high child poverty rate in the U.S. compared to other industrialized nations. The survey contradicts the poverty assumption, since students in countries like Vietnam, where 79 percent of students are economically disadvantaged, outperformed U.S. students. The report suggests that weak U.S. curriculum is the likely culprit behind lagging U.S. test scores.
To read the report, go to: http://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/pisa-2012-results.htm
By Tyler | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Education, PISA, STEM | Comments (0)
Tea Party Excess Threatens High-Tech Success
December 6, 2013 – 1:04 PM
In my latest Roll Call column, I point out that the Tea Party's political tactics are threatening our nation's scientific enterprise:
The government shutdown and threatened financial default may seem so yesterday, given the Obamacare rollout mess. But the tea party's October call to conservative arms is having a persisting, pernicious effect, even though the media and Wall Street seem to have moved on.
What I have in mind, particularly, is the sequester's impact on science, the generator of America's future economic growth.
In the Senate, where a modicum of bipartisanship and sanity still remain, Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., has assumed the mantle of GOP leadership on innovation. His recent gutsy call for increased federal investments in research comes as his former South Carolina colleague, Jim DeMint, has been pressuring Republicans from his perch atop The Heritage Foundation to focus on taming the federal deficit to the exclusion of almost everything else.
The Heritage drumbeat has considerable traction in the House, where DeMint's acolytes are inhibiting even the smallest attempts by Republican authorizers on the Science, Space and Technology Committee to address America's flagging research enterprise.
Chairman Lamar Smith, R-Texas, should take a cue from the other Lamar and challenge the tea party to do battle over federal science spending. He might lose the initial skirmish, but he will come out the ultimate victor because the past is on his side.
By mslubell | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged scientific research funding | Comments (2)
U.S. Sen. Alexander to Congress: 'Finish the job' of doubling research budgets outlined in America COMPETES
November 7, 2013 – 5:15 PM
At a time when Congress has failed to prioritize funding levels for long-term scientific research, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander has rightly called upon his colleagues in Congress to "finish the job" of doubling research budgets set forth in the 2007 America COMPETES Act, which overwhelmingly passed Congress in a bipartisan manner.
Read Sen. Alexander's remarks in the press release below:
Alexander: "Finish the Job" of Doubling Basic Research to Keep Americans' "High Standard of Living"
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today urged members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to "finish the job" Congress started in "an overwhelming, remarkable, bipartisan way in 2007 to double the budgets of basic research at major research institutions in the federal government."
Testifying at the committee's hearing on the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, Alexander said that "it's hard to think of" a technological advance since World War II that hasn't drawn some support from government-sponsored research – from the Internet to new technology that would make liquid fuel out of carbon from coal plants. He urged his fellow senators to advance three goals:
• Allow the Senate Appropriations Committee to double the federal government's investment in basic research
• Reduce waste among duplicate programs
• Reauthorize necessary programs
"Governing is about setting priorities," Alexander said. "There are a lot of other people in the world who have good brains. There are a lot of other people in the world who work hard. They see we've got 22 percent of all the money in the world each year for just 5 percent of the people, and they want a bigger share. So if we want to keep our high standard of living, I suggest that we finish the job."
The America COMPETES Act was originally passed under President Bush, with the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate serving as lead cosponsors, both before and after the Senate switched from Republican to Democratic control, Alexander said. Ultimately the legislation's cosponsors included 38 Democrats, 30 Republicans and one Independent senator. Of the "overwhelming bipartisan support," Alexander said: "We'd never seen anything like it."
America COMPETES grew out of the "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" report on American competitiveness, written by a commission headed by former Lockheed Martin Chairman and CEO Norm Augustine. The legislation set out to double the federal government's investment in basic research, including math, the physical sciences and engineering. That research is done at institutions including the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Science and Technology and the Office of Science. America COMPETES also created ARPA-E, an agency that supports research in energy technology.
Currently about 4 percent of the U.S. government's $3.6 trillion budget goes toward government-sponsored research, which Alexander said is small compared to China investing 4 percent of its entire gross domestic product as it competes with other countries. Alexander said increasing research is important to ensuring that America continues to produce 22 percent of the world's gross domestic product, with a little less than 5 percent of the population.
Alexander said the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, as well as the full Senate, should ultimately authorize the Appropriations Committee to complete the doubling of that research. While doing so, the Senate should reauthorize necessary programs, Alexander said, and eliminate any duplication of programs, at a time when "we don't have any money to waste."
The senator provided several examples of technological advances that have allowed "our free enterprise system" to create America's high standard of living. One example outside of America COMPETES is DARPA, the military research agency that has funded research leading to the Internet, stealth technology, speech recognition technology and global positioning systems.
Alexander said a "cousin" of DARPA is ARPA-E, a research agency created under America COMPETES that has found a way to double the capacity of lithium-ion batteries for cars. It is also developing a method of creating liquid fuel from carbon dioxide, which would allow for the commercial use of waste from coal plants in the creation of new energy.
Alexander noted that it's "hard to think of an important technological advance" that has not involved some government-sponsored research since World War II.
By Tawanda | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged scientific research funding | Comments (1)
APS President Michael Turner on The Government Shutdown and Impacts on Science
October 15, 2013 – 3:09 PM
In response to the federal government shutdown, APS President Michael Turner has written a statement for the Record as part of a hearing held Oct. 11 by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The hearing focused on the economic impacts of the government shutdown. Turner's statement addressed the impact to the physical science community. Such statements for the record are included in the official hearing record.
Turner noted that at least four Nobel laureates in physics have been furloughed because of their federal employment, and all 17 of DOE's Office of Science national laboratories will begin shutting down as carryover money runs out. More recent information indicates that they are all likely to shut down by Oct. 31. This means that nearly all lab employees will be furloughed and user facilities shut down, denying access to the 50,000 scientists around the country. Turner also noted the impact of the shutdown on graduate students like Laura Gladstone, whose work on the University of Wisconsin-Madison "IceCube" experiment is in jeopardy because of the shutdown of the National Science Foundation and its Antarctic program.
Alan Leshner, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), underscored that the shutdown has added insult to injury to the scientific community; it has "already been hit very hard by the 'sequester,' which comes as an overlay on federal science budgets that already, pre-sequester, have been in decline." He added that "these realities are coming at the same time as other countries are dramatically increasing their research and development investments, in spite of similar economic conditions, responding to the clear relationship between a nation's research capacity, its economic strength, and the well-being of its people."
As negotiations between the White House and Congress drag on for a 15th day, the impacts on the scientific community will no doubt continue to multiply.
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Original post made by Michael G Stogner, another community, on Oct 12, 2012
▪ Opponents
▪ The official voter guide arguments opposing Measure B were signed by:
▪ Rose Jacobs Gibson, a member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
▪ Carole Groom, a member of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
▪ Rosanne S. Foust, Member, City Council, City of Redwood City
▪ Ruth K. Nagler, Past President, City of San Mateo League of Women Voters
▪ Greg Munks, Sheriff
▪ Anna G. Eshoo, Member of Congress
▪ Jackie Speier, Member of Congress
Note: Supervisors Rose Jacobs Gibson and Carole Groom were both appointed not elected by the voters. They both have benefited from the appointment.
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