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Improvement for SHR: Stewart-Haas Racing has had its share of problems this season but was able to place two of its three cars in the Top 10 Sunday night with Ryan Newman finishing sixth and Tony Stewart seventh. Danica Patrick was involved in a wreck and ended up 29th.
"We took two tires under (the last) caution and couldn't quite get back to where we were," Newman said. "That is a great come back after going a lap down early, and considering where we were one week ago here for the All-Star Race."
Greg Zipadelli's SHR's competition director, said the organization saw "big improvements" this weekend at Charlotte.
Hamlin continues progress: Denny Hamlin, who started from the pole, finished fourth – his second consecutive top-five finish since returning from a back injury.
After missing four races, Hamlin is now 24th in points. He's gained seven spots in the past two races and needs to reach the Top 20 to have a shot at one of two wild card entries in the Chase.
"We just hung around the top-five, but the pit crew did an awesome job," Hamlin said. "Luckily, we got the pole and really made up some positions on pit road, so hats off to the pit crew."
Ambrose rallies back: Marcos Ambrose at one point had part of the Fox Network camera nylon rope trailing from the rear of his car and was several laps down. NASCAR got his laps back when it allowed all teams to fix their cars after the incident and return to where they were in the running order.
Even with all that, Ambrose still wound up 10th.
Asked what he thought when the nylon rope hit his car, Ambrose said: "It was like getting attacked by a giant squid. It was just flapping and I didn't know what was going on."
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(Alpha-Galactosidase A Deficiency; Anderson-Fabry Disease; Angiokeratoma Corporis Diffusum; Angiokeratoma Diffuse; Ceramide Trihexosidase Deficiency; GLA Deficiency; Glycolipid Lipidosis; Hereditary Dystopic Lipidosis)
Fabry disease is a metabolic disorder that is part of a group known as lysosomal storage diseases. It causes fatty substances to build up in the blood and blood vessels. The buildup slows or blocks blood flow to the organs. It can cause problems in the skin, kidneys, heart, and nervous system.
Fabry disease is caused by low levels of an enzyme called alpha galactosidase-A. This enzyme is needed to break down fatty substances. The specific genes that create the enzymes are faulty. The faulty gene is inherited from the parents.
Males who inherit the defective gene will have the disease. Females who have a single copy of the gene are called carriers. Most will not develop any symptoms, but they can pass the gene to their offspring. However, some women do have symptoms. On occasion, women may be as severely affected as men.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of Fabry disease include:
- Having family members with the disease
- Having a family history of kidney failure
Symptoms may begin in childhood or early adulthood. Common symptoms include:
- Pain and burning sensations in the hands and feet—often worse during exercise, fatigue, or fever
- Spotted, dark reddish-purple skin lesions between the belly button and the knees
- Decreased sweating
- Vision problems
- Hearing loss
- Delayed puberty or delayed growth
As adults, males may have the following complications due to blood vessel blockage:
- Severe kidney problems
- Early stroke or heart attack
- High blood pressure
- Heart failure, left ventricular hypertrophy
- Mitral valve prolapse or insufficiency
- Frequent bowel movements after eating
- Diarrhea
- Joint or back pain
- Ringing in the ears or vertigo
- Chronic bronchitis or shortness of breath
- Osteoporosis
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You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Diagnosis is usually made based on the symptoms listed above. A test to measure the alpha galactosidase-A enzyme or DNA test can confirm Fabry disease.
There is no cure for Fabry disease. There is a medication to treat the condition. The medication works as an enzyme replacement. It is given through an IV at regular intervals.
Treatment may also involve other medications to reduce symptoms such as:
- Pain medications—may be over-the-counter or prescription
- Medications to treat stomach hyperactivity
- Blood thinners and medication to manage arrhythmias and other heart disorders
The kidneys may be damaged from blood flow problems. They may require:
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and/or an angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)—to stabilize kidney function
- Hemodialysis—if the kidneys are not able to function fully
- Kidney transplantation—if kidney failure has occurred
There is no known way to prevent Fabry disease. Consider genetic counseling if you have Fabry disease or have a family history of the disorder. The counselor can show you the risk of passing the condition on to your child.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Health Canada http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Updated July 10, 2014. Accessed July 13, 2014.
Martins AM, D'Almeida V, Kyosen SO, et al. Guidelines to diagnosis and monitoring of Fabry disease and review of treatment experiences. J Pediatrics. 2009;155(4 Suppl):S19-S31.
NINDS Fabry disease information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at:
Updated October 6, 2011. Accessed August 14, 2013.
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Laney DA, Bennett RL, Clarke V, et al. Fabry disease practice guidelines: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. J Genet Couns. 2013;22(5):555-564.
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The cast of Under A Rainbow Flag will present a high-energy cabaret at Mary's Attic on February 15 at 7 pm. Under A Rainbow Flag's Stage Door Canteen will feature the cast members of this world-premiere musical singing songs from World War II, songs from Broadway, and premiering songs from Under A Rainbow Flag.
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Under A Rainbow Flag completes PFP's first full Jeff-eligible season, which included the world premiere of At the Flash by Sean Chandler and David Leeper, and the 20th anniversary revival of Jonathan Harvey's Beautiful Thing, which runs January 17 through February 17 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport in Chicago.
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary Duncan last week visited with sophomores at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington, D.C. In her remarks, the First Lady spoke to young people about committing to their education so they can create a better future for themselves, their communities, and their country. She also shared some of her personal academic experiences to illustrate her belief that attitude, rather than circumstances, define one's future.
After her remarks, Jeff Johnson and Keshia Chante of Black Entertainment Television (BET) facilitated a conversation with the studentswho represent the college Class of 2020encouraging them to discuss their goals and aspirations, challenges, and concerns as they contemplate and prepare for higher education.
The First Lady and Secretary also shared a few resources to help students navigate the college application process. They suggested exploring studentaid.gov to learn more about what it takes academically and financially to go to college. Other great resources include the College Scorecard and the Financial Aid Shopping Sheettools that provide students and families with easy-to-understand information about institutions of higher education.
Note: Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier testified at a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Also, the Department of Labor, collaborating with the Department of Education, announced the availability of $100 million in revenues from the H-1B visa program to fund Youth CareerConnect grants, for individual or multi-state projects providing high school students with the industry-relevant education and skills they need for a successful future. Jobs for the Future President and CEO Marlene Seltzer writes that such grants will "provide a boost we need to ensure quality pathways to postsecondary credentials and high-demand careers."
Blue Ribbon Schools
At a special awards luncheon in Washington, D.C. this week, Secretary Duncan honored 286 schools as 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools. "Excellence in education matters, and we should honor the schools that are leading the way to prepare students for success in college and careers," he explained. "National Blue Ribbon Schools represent examples of educational excellence, and their work reflects the belief that every child in America deserves a world-class education."
In addition to the Secretary, other guest speakers included Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Deb Delisle; Marc Johnson, the 2011 National Superintendent of the Year; Sheila Harrity, the 2014 National High School Principal of the Year; and Jeff Charbonneau, the 2013 National Teacher of the Year.
The Department also recognized seven National Blue Ribbon School principals as Terrel H. Bell Award recipients:
- Hattie Alexander (W. H. Council Traditional School, Mobile, Alabama)
- Jennifer Nauman (Richard A. Shields Elementary School, Lewes, Delaware)
- Jared Jenks (Sugar-Salem High School, Sugar City, Idaho)
- Kevin Suther (Chapman High School, Chapman, Kansas)
- Sheila Harrity (Worchester Technical High School, Worchester, Massachusetts)
- Kathleen Decker (Walter Bracken STEAM Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Vicki Harmdierks (Gertie Bell Rogers Elementary School, Mitchell, South Dakota)
The award, named after the former Secretary of Education and presented by the Department in partnership with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Association for Middle-Level Education, honors school leaders for the essential role they play in guiding their students and schools to excellencefrequently under challenging circumstances.
School Improvement Data
Yesterday, the Department released 2011-12 school- and district-level state assessment data and a brief analysis of School Improvement Grant (SIG) schools. The data reflects continued progress across various SIG models, school levels, and locations. Despite difficult learning environments, SIG schools have increased proficiency rates in reading and mathdemonstrating the importance of targeted investments over time.
The SIG program is a key component of the Department's strategy for helping states and districts turn around the nation's lowest-performing schools. To date, more than 1,500 schools have implemented comprehensive interventions aimed at drastically improving achievement. Cohort 1 schools began implementing SIG turnarounds during the 2010-11 school year, and Cohort 2 schools began implementing turnarounds during the 2011-12 school year.
This data release continues the agency's commitment to transparency of school-level data to inform parents, community members, and the general public regarding changes in schools in their communities. The Department released national- and school-level data for SIG schools, as well as SIG leading indicator data, in June 2013. Moreover, it has released school-level assessment data for all schools for the 2008-09, 2009-10, and 2010-11 school years.
Last month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) presented initial results of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), showing that U.S. average performance is significantly lower than the international average on three domains: literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in a technology-rich environment. (Watch the Department's briefing on the results here.) In response, the Department asked OECD to take a closer look at the backgrounds of the U.S. low-skilled population, identify policy implications, and offer a broad set of recommendations to provide a framework to help the nation build upon its strengths and systemically address some of its weaknesses. The report, "Time for the U.S. to Reskill?," shines a crucial spotlight on a segment of the American population (about 36 million adults ages 16-65) historically overlooked and underserved.
The report affirms the Administration's overall reform priorities, including high-quality preschool for all, college- and career-readiness standards, high schools that engage students and introduce them to careers, affordable college degrees that lead to good jobs, and expanded broadband access. The report also affirms raising expectations for learners of all ages. It calls for increased action in improving the preparedness of the low-skilled adult population.
To better understand these challenges, inform the development of a national response, and gather input from a range of stakeholders, the Department's Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) has launched a national engagement process, with the goal of developing a national plan to improve the foundational skills of low-skilled adults.
Odds and Ends
President Obama announced his intent to nominate Ericka Miller as Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
In a blog post, Secretary Duncan recapped his two-day trip to Haiti, calling it "inspiring and heart-breaking."
In a letter to Chief State School Officers, Assistant Secretary Delisle outlines the process and expectations for states seeking a one-year extension of their Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) flexibility requests.
Thinking about year-end grants? The Department has announced finalists for the Race to the Top-District (RTT-D) and the Investing in Innovation (i3) competitions. The 31 RTT-D finalists, representing 80 districts across 21 states, were selected from more than 200 applications. i3's 25 highest-rated applications, representing 13 states and the District of Columbia, were selected from 618 applications. Under both competitions, awards will be made no later than December 31.
TEACH and the Ad Council have partnered to launch "Make More," a new public awareness campaign to recruit the next great generation of teachers. Students who encounter the TV, radio, outdoor, and digital PSAs are encouraged to visit TEACH.org to explore the teaching profession. The web site walks students through interactive pathways to become a teacher and connects them with information about certification for various teaching jobs.
Libia Gil, the newly appointed Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA), writes about the agency's commitment to English learners, including the awarding of a new contract for the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition.
The Department has announced its intent to establish a negotiated rulemaking committee to prepare proposed regulations to address program integrity and improvement issues for federal student aid programs. The Federal Register notice sets a schedule for committee meetings and requests nominations for individuals to serve on the committee.
Student loan guidance: "5 Things You Need to Know About Your Student Loans," "4 Common Student Loan Mistakes," and "4 Things to Do Before You Make Your First Student Loan Payment."
The President signed into law the School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act, encouraging schools to plan for severe asthma attacks and allergic reactions.
In a joint letter, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary Duncan discuss ways to ensure a healthy nutrition environment in schools.
The 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange found that the number of international students at colleges and universities in the U.S. increased by 7.2% to a record high of 819,644 in the 2012-13 academic year, while U.S. students studying abroad increased by 3.4%.
Mapping the Nation, introduced at an International Education Week event at the Department, is a new, interactive map that pulls together demographic, economic, and education indicatorsnearly one million data pointsto show the U.S. is a truly global nation.
Quote to Note
"More rigorous standards for what students should know and be able to do have the potential to drive much-needed improvements in America's classrooms. The state-created standards, known as the Common Core, are widely supported by teachersthree-quarters of whom have said in surveys that higher standards will improve instructionand by leaders from both sides of the aisle.... I want to encourage a difficult conversation and challenge the underlying assumption that when we talk about the need to improve our nation's schools, we are talking only about poor minority students in inner cities. This is simply not true. Research demonstrates that as a country, every demographic group has room for improvement.... As a parent of two children in public school, I know no one enjoys hearing tough news from school, but we need the truthand we need to act on it."
|Secretary Arne Duncan (11/18/13), in a blog post on college- and career-ready standards for students
Upcoming Events
In late October, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (WHIEEH) launched its monthly webinar series. These webinars aim to highlight "Bright Spots" throughout the country and connect national and local leaders on federal programs and initiatives, relevant policy issues, and evidence-based practices benefiting the Hispanic community. Invitations for future webinars will be sent through the WHIEEH listerv.
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Ham, hot cross buns and eggs are traditional Easter meal items
Hard boiled multi-colored eggs are probably the first food that comes to mind when you think of Easter, but the Easter Sunday meal is a different story. Many foods have a long history and tradition when it comes to the Easter celebration.
Eating of eggs, for example, was prohibited in the early incarnations of the Christian church during Lent. The return of eggs to the diet marked a special occasion, thereby making them desired food for the celebration of Easter.
In the United States, ham is a traditional Easter food. In the early days, meat was slaughtered in the fall. There was no refrigeration, and the fresh pork that wasn't consumed during the winter before Lent was cured for spring. The curing process took a while, and the time they were ready coincided with Easter, making them a natural choice for the celebratory meal.
Hot Cross Buns date back to the pre-Christian era when small cakes were offered to Eastre, a goddess in Germanic paganism who is the namesake of the festival of Easter. Presumably the cross markings signified the four quarters of the moon. Later, the cross came to symbolize the crucifixion of Jesus. Traditionally, hot cross buns baked on Good Friday were said to have magic powers.
Instead of pineapple, treat your family to a ginger-peach glaze. It�s not too sweet and has a terrific combination of flavors.
Ginger Peach Glazed Ham
2 1/2 cups kosher salt
2 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons juniper berries, crushed
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, crushed
1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
4 bay leaves
1 (8- to 10-pound) skin-on, bone-in fresh ham, shank end (keep cold)
1 cup peach preserves
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
2 tablespoons ground ginger
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Prepare the ham: Combine 3 gallons hot water, salt, brown sugar, juniper berries, peppercorns, ginger and bay leaves in a large nonreactive container and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve; cool. Meanwhile, score the skin of the ham with a sharp knife in a crosshatch pattern. Place in brine, cover and refrigerate 24 hours or up to 2 days.
Preheat oven to 450F. Remove ham from brine and dry completely. Strain brine, reserving spices. Press some of the juniper berries and peppercorns onto the flat cut side of the ham. Scatter the bay leaves in a large roasting pan and place a rack in the pan. Stand the ham, cut-side down, on the rack and roast 1 hour. Reduce oven to 325 and roast 2 more hours.
Make the glaze: Whisk preserves, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, ginger, salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Brush ham with half the glaze; continue roasting until deep golden, about 1 more hour. Brush ham with remaining glaze, turn on side and roast until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 155 and the skin is crisp, 30 to 45 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest 20 minutes before carving.
Skim the fat from the roasting pan juices and discard bay leaves. Stir to make a sauce. Carve the ham and serve with the sauce.
Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
(Be ready for a project)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons (2 1/4-ounce packages) active dry yeast
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus as needed
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour (13 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup currants, plumped in the microwave and cooled
1 egg beaten, for brushing
For the icing/glaze:
2 cups confectioners� sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon finely gated lemon zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Combine water and milk in a medium saucepan and warm over low heat until about 100F (but no more than 110 degrees). Remove from heat and sprinkle yeast and a pinch of sugar and flour over the surface of the liquid. Set aside without stirring, until foamy and rising up the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes.
Whisk butter, egg yolk and vanilla into yeast mixture.
Whisk flour, remaining sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour and stir in yeast mixture with a wooden spoon to make a thick, shaggy and slightly sticky dough. Stir in currants. Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until soft and elastic, about 8 minutes. Shape into a ball.
Brush inside of a large bowl with butter. Add dough, turning to coat lightly with butter. Cover with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours. (If you have a marker, trace a circle the size of the dough on the plastic, and note the time to help you keep track.)
Form the rolls: Butter a 9- by 14-inch baking pan. Turn out dough and pat into a rectangle about 16 by 8 inches. Divide dough into 12 equal portions, about 2 ounces each. (If you don�t have a scale, divide the dough in half lengthwise, then in half crosswise. Cut each of those four sections into three equal-sized rolls.)
Tuck edges under to make round rolls and place seam-side down in prepared pan, leaving a little space between rolls. Cover with buttered plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until rolls rise almost to the rim of the pan and have more than doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375F.
Remove plastic wrap and brush tops of buns with beaten egg. Bake until golden brown and puffy, and an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the rolls registers 190 F, about 25 minutes.
For the glaze: Stir confectioners� sugar, milk, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a zip or pastry bag, and make a small cut in one corner. Ice a thick cross shape over the top of the warm buns.
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Began Playing Disc Golf: Late 90s up at a Morro Bay pole course, quickly maturing into Waller Park at Santa Maria, still one of my favorite courses. Started playing "seriously" when i started working at the Morley pro shop in 2003.
Favorite Morley Field Hole: Hole 5 because I am right handed
Morley Field Aces: First ever ace was hole 12 short left/middle with 150 Polaris. Since then MANY condor aces. Best ace was hole 3 short right to win a sudden death playoff to qualify for the Team Tournament
Personal Favorite Disc: Hard to beat a Condor (unless there is a head wind).
Favorite Driver: Eagle-L, again a little dicey in a head wind. yet so easy to throw it gently, keep it low and have pin point accuracy for 285-330 feet.
Favorite Mid range: Spider. I like the part where it drops predictably left when it comes to the basket. When i play one disc challenges at Morley, it is definitely with a spider.
Favorite Putter: Champ Rhyno, works in the wind and unlikely to go too far past the basket if you miss.
"In My Bag": I try to keep it under 15, hard for me to keep track with more than that: 175 Eagle-L 175 Champ (KC Pro 11X) T-Bird. Gomez is right, brilliant stable disc. 197 new stable Condor (now that they are back in production i carry two). 197 beat-up used flippy Condor for jump putts (or high altitude) 175 Champ Spider 175 Champ Gator, no big arm should be without! 175 Champ Banshee, literally the best approach side arm disc of all-time. 175 Z Surge, basically a wraith. Good barely stable disc. 175 Champ Boss. Hard to believe it is legal. i now have a 370 ft sidearm! 175 Champ Rhyno. 175 Champ FL (firebird-L) new "favorite" versatile disc. A faster banshee/less stable Firebird, awesome for sidearm AND backhand. 175 Champ Roadrunner, sometimes there's a strong tail wind. 175 Champ Firebird, i tried playing without it, but it's too darn practical. 175 Champ Starfire, should be stable, yet isn't. somehow i keep finding use for it.... …on the bubble: 175 Champ Destroyer, for courses longer than Morley 175 Champ Whippet, specialty sidearm/tomahawk disc 178 Wasp, i want it to work, yet why won't it come back left?!?
Tourney wins and / or Top 5 finishes (not necessarily from Morley) am sure it seems silly, but i am more of a top 6 type finisher. recently took 2nd place at Oak Grove Am tourney though. finished 4th in SoCal for 2008.
Favorite DG Website: i check SoCals site for tourneys and PDGA for discussion. ebay when I'm bored
Favorite Pro Player: Paul McBeth, NO question. Phenomenal guy and player. Plus UBER generous of him to let me beat him a couple times in the distant past! i especially enjoy the part where he is no longer playing in the same division as me
Tips for other players that have helped you: Disc golf is a simple game, throw disc to basket. don't complicate it. if it is important to you to excel, practice putting. a remotely athletic person can learn to throw decent drives in just a couple rounds of playing. if you want to take things to the next level, drive for show, putt for dough. also, it's invaluable to have a decent grasp of both backhand shots and sidearms, especially for approach shots. and remember, have fun! disc golf is an inexpensive walk in the park, enjoy it even when you have a bad roll that turns your birdie into a bogey. is not the end of the world, at least you aren't playing ball golf. oh and just in case it's not common knowledge. throw more stable discs into headwind, less stable with tail wind. less stable discs uphill and less stable discs at high altitude.
editors query - - - Q: Where does the Z in your name come from? AdaZm: I've always been annoyed that my name was a common one. so many years back I for some reason thought to throw a Z in there for fun. and it turns out, if someone say finds a disc with the name "Adam" on it, maybe I get it back, maybe not. but with the name "adaZm", EVERYONE knows whose disc it is.


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The delicate art of building and testing spacecraft structures
Specialists gathered recently at ESA's technical heart to discuss the fundamental issue of how to build spacecraft: designing structures for space, selecting optimal building materials and then testing the results against the rigours of spaceflight.
More than 500 participants attended the 12th European Conference on Spacecraft Structures, Materials and Environmental Testing, hosted at ESA's technical centre at Noordwijk, the Netherlands, on 20–23 March, with a total of 218 papers presented.
Participants shared their experiences of designing and testing spacecraft and launcher structures to operate in space. Space structures and mechanisms need to be strong, stiff, thermo-elastically stable and resilient enough to cope with the violence of a rocket launch then endure the space environment, typically for years, while fulfilling specific mission requirements.
Temperature extremes risk causing vibration and distortion in structures. Meanwhile, moving parts have to operate without failure and without causing micro-vibration disturbances in the spacraft. And all these factors need to be properly simulated on the ground for effective preflight validation.
"Spacecraft structures, materials and environmental testing are fundamental and key areas for all space missions, and are therefore subject to continuous evolution and development," said Constantinos Stavrinidis, head of ESA's Mechanical Engineering Department during the opening session.
"I would like to see this conference contributing to such effort. Knowledge is not a privilege – it has to be earned through hard work."
The first day included an overview of the mechanical design and testing performed for Europe's new Vega launcher, which flew for the first time on 13 February, incorporating a number of lightweight composite materials.
Other presentations focused on work supporting Europe's Galileo satellites, which ride to medium orbits atop a special dispenser. Ground testing checked that the shock of separation as the two satellites spring away from the dispenser do not affect the satellites' sophisticated navigation payloads.
And ESA's new Alphasat mission – Europe's largest telecommunnications satellite when it is launched early next year – required validation of its structural and mechanical design, including a deployable 12 m-diameter antenna.
Other presentations covered the Gaia mission, whose billion-pixel CCD imager needs an ultrastable silicon carbide ceramic structural ring to rest upon as it creates its 3D map of a billion stars, and BepiColombo, whose mid-decade mission to Mercury will send it into sunlight 10 times more intense than at Earth.
The Swarm trio of satellites, due for launch later this year, presented mechanical challenges of a different order: their structures need to remain magnetically 'clean' and free of microvibration to measure slight variations in Earth's magnetic field.
Presentations also recounted how the ESTEC Test Centre facilities have been upgraded to meet the needs of missions such as BepiColombo and Solar Orbiter, a follow-on mission that will venture even closer to the Sun.
"Specialist sessions dealt with state-of-the-art developments in related design and verification tools and methodologies," said Torben Henriksen, head of ESA's Structures and Mechanisms Division, and conference co-organiser.
"These included advancements in vibroacoustic analysis of spacecraft structures, new manufacturing methodologies, application of new thermo-elastically stable materials, correlation methodologies for mathematical models of launchers and spacecraft, micro-vibration characterisation, vibration attenuation and design and verification of inflatable and deployable structures."


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Ka-Ching! Dog Takes Walk, Makes $1 Million
By LASIS Staff
A little over one year ago, LASIS told you about Ryan Leslie, a rap artist whose computer was stolen while performing in Germany. The laptop had his songs on it, and he offered a $1 million reward.
Armin Augstein was out walking his dog near Cologne when he found that laptop, leading LASIS to coronate this excursion "The Most Profitable Dog Walk in History."
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we were the first to do the legal analysis on this strange case, and we found that there had in fact been an offer, an acceptance, and a valid contract. Mr. Augstein was suing for nonpayment and we suggested Mr. Leslie settle.
Now a jury has found that Mr. Leslie's on the hook for both the $1 million and his attorney bill.
Lesson: Do yourselves a favor and listen to LASIS. And don't forget to vote.


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Drinkers trying to cut back on booze are being encouraged to enjoy the benefits of wine and beer during Alcohol-Free Week.
Millions are said to have joined this year's Dry January challenge and given up alcohol for a month.
Instead of a punishing 31-day thirst, Alcohol-Free Week which runs from February 10-16, aims to help people make healthier choices for life.
Launched in 2007, the week aims to encourage people to reduce their drinking and avoid alcohol at least two days a week.
It is industry-led and backed by alcohol-free drinks producers and specialist retailers.
Health advice on alcohol has recently been revised in light of links to cancer. Experts say there is no safe limit. They warn that those who continue to drink, should drink no more than two to three units a day and no more than 14 units a week.
De-alcoholised drinks offer the benefits of wine and beer with up to 70 per cent less calories and none of the harmful effects associated with alcohol.
Alcohol-free wines promote good heart health and alcohol-free beers have been shown to cut cholesterol. Some beers also have isotonic properties making them ideal for sports and fitness enthusiasts.
They allow people to continue to enjoy their favourite tipple without harming their health and their social life.
Rock guitarist Peter Hook, who abandoned his boozy hell raising with New Order and Joy Division to adopt an alcohol-free lifestyle, supports the campaign.
He said: "Alcohol-free drinks have helped me stay sane and sober. I now can still enjoy wine and beer with my family and friends and I don't feel like the odd one out. In fact most of the time they end up drinking mine!"
John Risby, who runs the UK's leading alcohol-free retail specialist, hopes Alcohol-Free Week will help people strike a healthy balance.
He said: "Since it was launched, interest has grown every year and we've been pleased to see major charities follow our lead with Dry January initiatives in recent years.
"Rather than take a zero-tolerance approach for a month, Alcohol-Free Week is about adopting healthy habits for life."
For tips on how alcohol-free wine and beer can help people cut back on booze, visit www.alcoholfreeweek.co.uk.


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Australia's largest Drum Shop teams up with SONOR
SONOR and its Australian distribution partner "Drum Partner" is proud to announce the partnership with one of the countries largest Musical Instrument / Drum store, "bettermusic" in Canberra.
The full range retailer was found about 30 years ago. In 2013 bettermusic opened up their brandnew store with a size of 2500 square meters in Canberra.
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SWEENEY TODD Set for Scarborough Music Theatre, Now thru 2/23
This February, Scarborough Music Theatre presents Sweeney Todd- Stephen Sondheim's popular tale of revenge and meat pies. Benjamin Barker returns to London to find that his daughter is now the ward of Judge Turpin, the very man responsible for his exile. He sets out on a murderous quest for revenge and if his need to dispose of the bodies can help business at Mrs. Lovett's meat pie shop then his revenge becomes a dish best served hot - and with a flaky crust.
Director/Music Director Michael Jones has been the guiding hand behind some of Scarborough Music Theatre's most popular recent productions as director of My Fair Lady, director/music director ofThe Full Monty, and music director of Nunsense. He is joined by choreographer Dot Routledge. Andrew Mitchell, last seen as the Pharaoh in last season's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, leads the cast as Sweeney Todd. Jason Silzer, last seen as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, joins him as his nemesis Judge Turpin and he is assisted in his quest for revenge by SMT newcomer Laurie Hurst as Mrs. Lovett.
Sweeney Todd opens tonight, February 7 at Scarborough Village Theatre at the corner of Kingston Road and Markham Road in Scarborough. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays until February 23. Tickets are $25 with discounted tickets for students and seniors aviable for Thursday evening and all matinee performances.
Further information about Scarborough Music Theatre's upcoming production of Sweeney Todd, as well as their spring production ofSouth Pacific, can also be found on the web site. Tickets for the season are currently on sale through the Theatre Scarborough box office and can be ordered by phone (416-267-9292) or online at www.theatrescarborough.com.
Performances take place at the Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario. Show Dates: February 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, and 22 at 8:00pm and February 10, 17, and 23 at 2:00pm. Regular Tickets: $25. Students/Seniors: $21 (Thursday and matinee performances). Group Rates (10 or more): $20.


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Breathtaking Hand Carved Mammoth Ivory netsuke of 3 frogs on a Bamboo raft – Mommy Fogy & her two sons.
This netsuke is made of 100% genuine Mammoth Ivory Tusk. The extinct woolly Mammoth roamed the earth before 10,000-40,000 years ago. Today we can find Mammoth ivory tusk in the arctic regions like Siberia in Russia.
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Living in the City of Lone Tree makes it easy to get around. Located at the junction of C/E-470 and I-25, Lone Tree is just minutes from Centennial Airport and the Denver Tech Center. Denver International Airport (DIA) is a short drive away, as is Metro Denver and the surrounding major Colorado business centers - and of course, the Rocky Mountains!
Lone Tree is home to two Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail stations: the County Line station and Lincoln Station. When the Southeast Light Rail extension is completed, Lone Tree will have another three light rail stops at Sky Ridge, Lone Tree Town Center and RidgeGate Parkway, making your commute even easier.
Denver entertainment is all accessible by light rail, with the Pepsi Center (Denver Nuggets Basketball and Colorado Avalanche Hockey), Sports Authority Field at Mile High (Denver Broncos Football), Coors Field(Colorado Rockies), and the LoDo entertainment district only 35 minutes away and accessible by major transit lines.
Within the city limits, the Lone Tree Link offers free shuttle service between key employment centers and restaurants, retail and the RTD light rail stations.
With so many transportation options, residents and visitors are able to travel around the city, to downtown Denver and to points beyond with ease.
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The Regional Transportation District (RTD) serves the community by providing a full menu of rapid transit services, including a call-and-ride system and bus services connecting to surrounding communities and the regional light rail system.
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As a member of the Denver South Transportation Management Association, the City of Lone Tree works with public and private partners in the region to identify and develop transportation solutions that will enhance mobility, drive economic development and increase the image within the Southeast I-25 Corridor.
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Kawasaki disease is an uncommon but important cause of fever in children. It was first noticed in Japanese children following World War II. While it is more common among the Japanese, we now know that it occurs in all racial groups, primarily in children under 5 years of age. Sometimes Kawasaki disease appears in clusters of children, suggesting that infectious organisms may trigger the condition.
Kawasaki disease is an inflammation of the child's blood vessels. The most important blood vessels involved are those of the heart, including the coronary arteries. Kawasaki disease has become the most common cause of heart disease in children born without birth defects. If Kawasaki disease is not recognized and appropriately treated within 10 days, the risk for permanent heart damage increases. Children can die from heart problems during this illness. They can also die from heart attacks later in childhood or as young adults. Early treatment is effective in preventing this, but first Kawasaki disease must be recognized.
There is no specific blood test for Kawasaki disease. The diagnosis is based on symptoms. The disease is also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because the classic symptoms are in the mucus membranes, skin, and lymph nodes. At an international symposium in Tokyo 10 years ago, expert participants agreed on a definition for Kawasaki disease (Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 1989; 8:663):
A. Fever lasting for at least 5 days
B. Presence of any four of the following five conditions:
- Red eyes without discharge
- Changes of the mucus membranes of the mouth, including red throat or red and/or dry and cracked lips, or strawberry tongue (a white coat on the tongue through which swollen red bumps protrude).
- Changes of the hands or feet, such as swelling and/or redness and/or peeling of the skin, usually beginning around the nails.
- Rash on the trunk. May take many forms, but without blisters. Perhaps also present on the limbs or face.
- Swollen neck lymph node or nodes.
C. Illness not explained by another known disease.
Almost all children with Kawasaki disease are quite irritable. Because blood vessels throughout the body can be affected to varying degrees, many other symptoms might or might not be seen. These include diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cough, runny nose, headache, arthritis, burning urination, mouth sores, sensitivity to light, nerve weakness, confusion, or seizures.
To make the situation more confusing, many children with true Kawasaki disease do not fulfill all of the classic criteria. We call this 'incomplete' or 'atypical' Kawasaki disease. We know that some children have it because they go on to develop the coronary artery aneurysms of classic Kawasaki disease, even though they do not have all of the other symptoms.
These cases without all of the classic diagnostic clues are most common in infants less than 1 year of age. Sadly, infants are also the ones with the highest chance of coronary artery problems, and thus the ones who need accurate diagnosis most urgently.
The good news is that Kawasaki disease usually responds dramatically to therapy with intravenous gamma globulin (IVIG) and high-dose aspirin when caught in time. Recovery is usually complete when children are treated within the first 10 days of symptoms and before the development of coronary artery aneurysms.


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(3 cr.) This course commences with an examination of remedial goals in torts, contracts, and unjust enrichment cases, with an emphasis on aspects of the modern law of damages. This analysis is continued in specific contexts throughout the course. There is some coverage of equity and on particular aspects of equitable remedies. The course considers remedies for injuries to real and personal property, tangible and intangible interests, persons and status. There also is a consideration of remedies for nominally unenforceable transactions. (3 credits) Every Year, All
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Michael Vick and Tiger Woods are America's most "disliked" athletes, according to Forbes.
Vick, the Eagles quarterback who spent time in jail over dog fighting charges, and Woods, the golf superstar still recovering from a scandal over his extramarital affairs, each had a "dislike" score of 60 percent.
The survey was conducted by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research.
Forbes gave Vick the crown since Woods drew fewer "dislike a lot" responses.
Rounding out the top five were:
New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress (56 percent) — served gun charges for shooting himself in the foot with an unlicensed handgun.
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh (51 percent) — stomped a Green Bay Packers player in a Thanksgiving Day game this year.
NBA basketball player Kris Humphries — who had a short-lived marriage to Kim Kardashian.
LeBron James (NBA, 48 percent), Kobe Bryan (NBA, 45), Alex Rodriguez (MLB, 44) and Kurt Busch (NASCAR, 42) were 6-10.


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Why Should A Complainant File With The PRC?The PRC is independent of the Police Department and is staffed by civilian investigators. Staff works to ensure that all complaints receive a fair and objective investigation and hearing.
By bringing your complaints to the attention of the PRC, problems with specific officers or policies can be brought to light. Public input is essential to ensuring that the Berkeley Police Department serves the needs of the community.
Who Can File A Complaint?A complaint may be filed by any person directly affected by alleged police misconduct. You do not need to be a Berkeley resident or a U.S. citizen to file a complaint.
If a criminal case is pending, complainants are advised to consult with their attorneys before filing a complaint.
How To File A ComplaintComplaints may be filed via email (should include your signature), by fax, or in person. For additional information or immediate assistance, you may call the office at (510) 981-4950.
The PRC will mail a complaint form upon request, and you can complete and return the form by mail or fax. You may download the complaint form from our website by navigating to the PRC home page, under Popular Topics, and select Complaints.
All complaints must be completed and should include the date and signature. If a complainant is unable to write for any reason, the PRC Investigator will assist in completing the form.
When Should A Complaint Be Filed?It is important that complaints be filed as soon as possible after the incident, and they must be filed within 90 calendar days of the incident. If exceptional circumstances prevent filing within this time period, the Commission may extend the deadline an additional 90 days. However, late filing impairs the PRC's ability to obtain vital information and to receive cooperation from the officers involved.
Important Information About Filing A Complaint It is to essential to have as much information as possible about the incident when filing a complaint. Important facts may include:
Time, date and location of the incident;
Names and badge numbers of officers;
Names and phone numbers of witnesses; and
Any documents such as photographs, citations, hospital records, etc.
What Happens After You File A Complaint?The PRC Investigator interviews complainants and determines the specific allegations in the complaint. The officer named in the complaint and witnesses will also be interviewed. Officers are required to cooperate with the investigation. Police reports and other relevant information are obtained. An investigative report is written, and a Board of Inquiry is scheduled.
Within twenty working days of the complaint being filed, the Chief of Police and each officer who is a subject of the complaint are notified that a complaint has been filed. At that point the police department's Internal Affairs Bureau also begins an investigation.
Boards of Inquiry—The Hearing ProcessBoards of Inquiry are composed of three commissioners. They will listen to testimony from the complainant, subject officers, and any witnesses. Both complainants and officers may be represented by an attorney or other representative, but these hearings are not a court of law and participants may elect to speak for themselves. At the end of the hearing, the Board members will deliberate and their decision will be announced at the hearing. Written findings will be sent to the complainant, the officer(s), and the City Manager.
What is the result of a hearing?The PRC makes findings about allegations in the complaint but cannot make recommendations about discipline of officers. The City Manager makes decisions about discipline after reviewing the findings of the PRC and Internal Affairs. All complaints filed with the PRC become part of the officer's permanent record, whether or not the allegations are sustained.
Mediation—An AlternativeIn some cases complainants have the option of choosing mediation instead of an investigation and hearing. If the complainant and the officer both agree to mediation, they will meet with a neutral third party and attempt to resolve their differences through dialogue. In appropriate cases this can be meaningful and rewarding than the adversarial process.
Policy ComplaintsWhen members of the community have a concern about police procedure or practice, but there is no allegation of individual officer misconduct, a policy complaint may be filed. Any person may raise a policy issue with the Commission. The issue will be reviewed and the complainant will be notified about a hearing of the issue before the full Commission. Policy recommendations from the PRC are presented to the City Council, City Manager, the Mayor, and the Chief of Police.
*If 50 or more Berkeley residents file a petition concerning a policy matter, the Commission will hold a special hearing to address the issue.
PRC Community OutreachThe PRC wants to make sure that the community is informed about civilian oversight in Berkeley and how to effectively utilize the PRC process. Please contact the PRC office if you are interested in receiving outreach materials or would like to arrange for a presentation at a school, place of worship, or other community meeting or forum.


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Every backpack will be inspected at Bessemer City High School this morning after the school received two bomb threats in two weeks.
Every backpack will be inspected at Bessemer City High School on Wednesday morning after the school received two bomb threats in two weeks.
School officials found a bomb threat scrawled on a boy�s bathroom wall Feb. 13, said Gaston County Police Sgt. Josh Hamlin, who oversees school resource officers. On Monday, a bomb threat appeared on a girl�s bathroom wall in the afternoon before school dismissed.
�It was a specific threat naming a date and time,� Hamlin said.
No bomb was found during either of the sweeps that resulted. Anyone going into the school Tuesday morning had to walk through a metal detector, and school officials searched everyone�s bags, Hamlin said.
�We will probably wind up dong the same thing again tomorrow morning,� Hamlin said Tuesday.
The principal sent out an automated phone message to parents letting them know about the threat and the searches.
Two parents left comments on The Gazette�s Facebook wall about the bomb threats.
�(I) didn�t want to drop my daughter off this morning there with four county police cars in the parking lot,� wrote Carla Hayes White. �Scary thought about what could happen.�
The threats made Vinona Muhammad pull her son out of school.
�My son will no longer attend at this point. I started homeschooling him last week,� Muhammad wrote. �I could not bear it if something happened and I (we) had warning signs.�
Usually when one bomb threat is made, a second one follows, Hamlin said.
�We have to take safety very seriously,� Hamlin said. �When we have a threat, whether we think it�s a joke or not, we treat it as real.�
Police don�t have suspects in either incident. They say they discovered who was behind every bomb threat received last school year.
�Most of them are looking for attention,� Hamlin said. �We�ve not had anybody saying that they want to get out of class.�
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Comptroller Susan Combs Announces New Website to Help in Fight Against Obesity
(AUSTIN) — More than 1 in 5 Texas children aged 10 to 17 are obese, and obesity puts millions of Texans at risk for chronic disease. In response to the state's obesity epidemic, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced the launch of ReshapingTexas, a new online resource that examines the economic impacts of obesity and identifies areas in the state where children are at risk.
The Web portal contains an interactive mapping function that uses FITNESSGRAM® data and Body Mass Index (BMI) results, collected by school districts and reported to the Texas Education Agency, to visualize where in Texas students are most at risk. The site also spotlights costs associated with obesity, obesity related news, medical research and initiatives across the state aimed at fighting obesity.
"Our goal is to provide a collaborative, interactive clearinghouse of news, data, research and success stories involving Texas' fight to treat and prevent obesity," Combs said. "ReshapingTexas is part of our ongoing effort to give Texans the tools and information they need on the frontlines of this issue. We need people across the state to help tackle obesity head-on, in order to avoid future health and economic pitfalls."
Reshaping Texas encourages users to suggest articles and success stories that may be beneficial to others, and also to get involved. The site will continue to expand as public participation grows and content and tools are added.
The Comptroller's 2011 report Gaining Costs, Losing Time found obesity and related health expenses could cost Texas businesses $32.5 billion annually by 2030 if current trends continue. Last April, Combs appeared in the HBO documentary The Weight of the Nation, which outlined the social and economic costs of obesity throughout the nation.
This effort, www.ReshapingTexas.org, is the result of legislation in 2011, which instructed the Comptroller's office to build a Web portal to collect research and information on the economic effects of obesity and areas in which children are at risk.
Join the discussion and connect with the Texas Comptroller on Facebook for the latest economic news, surveys and more.
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In the 1960s, the pioneering work of Roger J. Williams, Ph.D, introduced the concept of biochemical individuality, which said that each person has unique biochemical needs that can only be met by a personalized balance of nutrients. His work ushered in the era of individual nutritional analyses, metabolic profiles, personalized health plans, and specially designed diets (such as eating for your blood type or your ayurvedic type). While such workups may be valuable, unless they rest on a foundation of self-understanding, they become one more way of relinquishing your wellbeing to the control of others. You need to develop an awareness of your own nutritional needs and to understand your own relationship to foods. You can become a partner with the experts, using the information they supply to supplement what you know about yourself. Then you can decide what makes nutritional sense for you.
In Column 2: Inhabit Your Body and Love It (12/3/02) we spoke generally of tuning in to your body's feedback system, of listening to and inhabiting your body. What follows builds on these concepts, applying this awareness specifically to food and eating habits. We suggest that you review Column 2 before proceeding.
Developing awareness of your body and its nutritional needs means that you observe—with honesty, sensitivity, and thoroughness—what types and quantities of food and what eating environments support your overall wellbeing, and which don't. When you eat so quickly that you don't have time to savor your food, when you use food to soothe emotional pain, or when you get in the habit of overeating, you soon lose awareness of what food is doing for you. As you sharpen your ability to understand what your body is telling you about its relationship to food, you reinforce the conscious lifestyle that you have chosen. This type of awareness is an effective way of breaking the dieting habit forever. Instead of waging war with your body, you form an alliance with it, feeding it what it really wants and needs in order to support you.
A nutrition journal can be used as a:
Taking Stock
These exercises that follow will help you sharpen your self-awareness, and may point out some areas that need more attention to support your overall health.
1. Find out what you are eating, when, and how the food makes you feel by keeping a Nutritional Journal for a week or more. Record anything that you learn about your relationship to food and use this knowledge, when you're ready, to design a simpler and healthier diet for yourself.


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The Meteorite That Mangled The Malibu
Eighteen-year-old Michelle Knapp was alone in her family's home in Peekskill, New York, that October day in 1992 when they heard a loud noise outside. Curiosity was running wild. (Today is the 25th anniversary)
She saw nothing when she stepped onto the front deck and might have just gone back inside when a guy from down the street called out. "You have a big hole in the trunk of your car!" The car was a red 1980 Chevy Malibu that had handed down to her just a few days before, and it was parked nose first in the driveway. She circled around to the rear and saw that something had indeed smashed in the trunk and punched a considerable hole in it.
What could have done the damage remained a mystery when a police officer arrived. He suggested that somebody might have thrown a rock at the car. Everybody just looked at him, for such a feat clearly would have required Superman himself.
Even so, that seemed no less improbable than what a nearly blind elderly neighbor was saying. "It came from the sky!" Then somebody discovered a rock the size of a broad loaf under the smashed end of the car. The police consulted with a geologist. Michelle relayed the possible explanation when she called her mother at a local bowling alley to say the Malibu seemed to have been in an accident.
"I think a meteorite fell on my car." The mother, Marie Knapp, had trouble hearing over the din of the bowlers and the toppling pins. "What are you telling me?" the mother recalls asking.
"I think a meteorite fell on my car," the daughter repeated. The mother was as dubious as any teenager's parent likely would have been. "Oh, Michelle, tell me what happened," the mother recalls saying, as in what really happened. The mother would later add, "I thought she was full of malarkey." The mother arrived home to see the Superman-size hole and the big smooth rock. "It was really true," she says.
This meteorite with aim any bowler would envy weighed some 30 pounds and had been part of much larger object estimated to have been between and 2 and 25 tons that had been spotted in West Virginia glowing as bright as a full moon, but with a greenish tint. Thousands of people had seen it, and at least 16 had videotaped it, but nobody could have guessed where the pieces might land after it fragmented.
Just a fender-bender can draw rubberneckers. News that a fragment had totaled a Malibu brought hordes of meteorite buffs and curiosity seekers. One man stood on the gravel driveway and made an offer. "He pulls out a paper bag and says, 'I'll give you $200 if you let me fill this paper bag with your gravel," the mother recalls. "I said, 'Go ahead and knock yourself out.'"
Word also reached the company that was insuring the Malibu. "They called me and said they wouldn't cover it," the mother recalls.
Fortunately, the wife of a New York space rock and fossil dealer sent a message through an intermediary that she wanted to surprise her husband by giving him the meteorite Malibu, in addition to buying a chunk of the meteorite itself. She made the purchase with a wire transfer and arranged for the car to be transported to their home.
"I had told my husband to expect a surprise," says the wife, Iris Langheinrich. Whatever Allan Langheinrich expected, it was not an aged, battered Malibu. "Are you kidding me? This car is all dented in and broken," the wife recalls him saying. She adds, "It was like, 'Holy smoke, my wife is crazy, but I love her.'"
The wife had seen a clip on TV about Bonnie and Clyde's car. "Famous because the car was all shot up with bullets," she notes. She figured the Malibu could also become a celebrity auto, and they exhibited the Peekskill meteorite car everywhere from the American Museum of Natural History in New York to a mineral show in Tokyo. "People will do anything when it comes to curiosity," the wife says.
In the aftermath of Friday's reminders of just what a bad neighborhood the universe can be—the meteor shower in Siberia, the much-bigger asteroid that came just 15 minutes away from landing here, and the fireball over California attributed to a "sporadic meteor" —The Daily Beast reached Iris Langheinrich in Florida. She said she and Allen were on vacation, and would not be dashing off to Siberia to add to their meteorite memorabilia, but her husband was nonetheless staying active.
"He's at the beach now with a metal detector, believe it or not," she said. "We don't lead a boring life."
Back in Peekskill, Marie Knapp reported that her daughter had been able to buy another car with the proceeds from selling the only Chevy wrecked by a rock from outer space. The bowler in the mother still marvels at how that meteor passed between the two houses to strike the Malibu. "That is truly amazing," she says. Source: The Daily Beast
"The Peekskill meteorite is among the most historic meteorite events on record. Sixteen separate video recordings document the meteorite burning through the Earth's atmosphere, whereupon it struck a parked car in Peekskill, New York. Peekskill is an H6 monomict breccia; its filagreed texture is the result of the shocking and heating following the impact of two asteroids in outer space. The meteorite is of the stony variety and approximately 20% of its mass is tiny flakes of nickel-iron. When it struck Earth, the meteorite weighed 26-pounds (12 kg) and measured one foot in diameter. The Peekskill meteorite is estimated to be 4.4 billion years old. Numerous residents of Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. described the 'huge greenish fireball.'


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City of Gaithersburg presents
Plaza Suite
in partnership with Sandy Spring Theatre Group
Sun · February 10, 2019
2:00 pmArts Barn
$18.00 - $20.00
An evening of three one-acts set in the Plaza Hotel. In Visitor from Mamaroneck, a middle-aged married couple tries to rekindle their dying spark. In Visitor from Hollywood, a film producer invites his childhood sweetheart to a hotel for sex. In Visitor from Forest Hills, a bride has locked herself in the bathroom on her wedding day, with her parents desperate to get her out. Recommended for ages 15 & up.
All tickets sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Online sales end 2 hours prior to curtain. Box office opens one hour prior to curtain. All Student and Youth tickets will be held at Will Call.
For ADA seating contact the Arts Barn at 301-258-6394.https://artsonthegreen.ticketfly.com/event/1696204/
Venue Information:
Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD, 20878
Arts Barn
311 Kent Square Road
Gaithersburg, MD, 20878