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The world, and all people of conscience, mourn the passing of Margaret Thatcher, one of the greatest people, stateswomen and prime ministers of all time. In a tear-stained, blood-soaked and lie-filled world of carbon copies, Margaret Thatcher was truly a one-of-a-kind original in every sense of the word. Unlike many of the current corporate-owned politicians/shills, she was a person of immense courage, individuality, intelligence, independence, perspicacity, patriotism and daring. She was a class act.
In marked contradiction to her unwavering integrity and towering persona, not a few of those in today's government, and in particular, Barack Hussein Obama, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, John McCain, Lindsay Graham, etc., are treasonous, treacherous, traitorous, disgraceful, despicable, manipulative, sleazy, corrupt con artists – or what we collectively and euphemistically call "politicians." It is truly sad how very, very far we've fallen from the graceful standard set by this truly remarkable woman. As a sincere student of history, I would have been so very honored to call Margaret Thatcher my president.
Gary Walker
Flower Fields are not nature
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad are beautiful. However, there is nothing natural about them. Nature exists without human interference. Planted gardens and potted plants do not represent nature. For flowers in nature, go see the cactuses in Borrego Springs.
Chris Chadha
Pauma Valley
Taggers in Escondido
I enjoy playing tennis on Escondido's public courts at Mountain View Park. However, an outing there was recently marred by the idiocy of the tagging of a court's surface. Apparently, [the tagger was] never taught, or failed to internalize, a basic rule about conduct in a civilized society: If something isn't yours, don't touch it!
I sincerely hope that when the Parks and Recreation Department finds this they, or Escondido police, will know who did it. Then maybe the city, on behalf of its taxpayers, can arrange an appropriate punishment. In Singapore it would be public caning; under Sharia law it would be the loss of a hand, for the first offense.
More are the pities that neither are options here.
James Strong
Excitement in Borrego Springs
I would like the thank the U-T San Diego for all of the recent articles covering the renewal of Borrego Springs.
The past few years in Borrego Springs have been very uncertain for many of us who live there and to see of this activity is so exciting for all of the Borregans who believe in their community.
Linda Black
Threat of power
So North Korea's chubby dictator, Kim Jong Un, is threatening to use his rocket forces "to settle accounts with the United States," even threatening to strike the U.S. mainland.
Our leaders should tell this fool at once that if he dares to take such action his capital city of Pyongyang would be reduced to dust within hours. They should also have the guts to do it, as President Truman did near the end of World War II, as not only the threat of power but also the use of it is the only action most of these bullies can understand.
Leon Smith
Trail of tears
Logan Jenkins summarized the Warner Springs Ranch sale as another "trail of tears," inferring that once again the Pala Indians have been dealt an injustice ("History takes a beating with sale of Warner Springs Ranch," March 24).
Two years ago, ranch owners approved the sale to the Pala, an agreement was drawn up, and negotiations began. Owners warmed to the Pala sale and the end to financial struggles. To set the record straight, the vast majority of owners were pleased that the Cupa tribe would regain their ancestral homeland.
Pala attorneys aggressively negotiated, with no compromises. Unfortunately, more than 100 owner titles were lost or clouded, so Pala attorneys insisted on a delay to clear them. Eventually, business slowed, lawsuits ensued and the ranch declared bankruptcy. Ranch owner resentment grew toward the Pala.
Eventually, several bidders emerged including Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG). Unlike others, PHG promised a speedy close and a membership program for owners guaranteeing future access to ranch amenities. Most importantly, PHG agreed to take the 100 clouded titles; Pala did not. This was probably the turning point for PHG.
Judge Adler stated that her task was to seek the best outcome for the owners. Clearly she made her decision based on the total merits of the offers, not the unfortunate injustices of the past.
Jon Goldenbaum
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It's official - From Whence the Sweet Bird Sang has officially transitioned to an entirely new blog - a bird in the kitchen.
We're now located at abirdinthekitchen.com and can't wait for you to join me there to indulge in as much food and food related business as is humanly possible.
Be sure to visit the about tab when you visit the new site - it'll give a better idea of the set-up of the new site and a hint as to the new directions I'll be taking in the new location, both domain-wise and geographically.
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Carinus, Silvered Antoninianus, Vota Publica, Siscia
Æ 22mm/3.2gm
Con/ aEF; perfectly centered on both sides, crisp and complete legends, near complete silvering.
Obv/ IMP CM AVR CARINVS PF AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right, as seen from behind.
Rev/ VOTA PVBLICA; Carinus and Numerian stg. r. and l., sacrificing over altar; two ensigns behind them.
Siscia mint; SMSXXIB in exergue.
Ref/ RIC Vb 315 (common)
Seller's Note/ During the reign of Carinus, the mint at Siscia only struck three different antoninianus issues, this being one of them. RIC notes the bust type as rad. and cuir. but not "as seen from behind", as in our presentation. There are only two examples of this issue listed in Wildwinds and both feature the common bust type. Is this coin rare? Pretty sure. :-)


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Only a few weeks till unification. I've been looking forward to this for LONG time. Maybe soon they'll be pumping out planes faster and crushing bugs with more gusto. At the very least I'll be very happy to simplify all my DCS installs down to only one.


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Students learn from Holocaust survivors
Students at Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center meet with Holocaust survivors
AVENTURA, Fla. – Students at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center meet with Holocaust survivors once a month to learn about their past.
At a recent meeting, Victor Cynamon, who was separated from his family at 15 years old, spoke in detail about how he managed to escape death more than half a dozen times.
"It has to be remembered, and we have a lot to learn and hopefully it will not be repeated," said Cynamon. "I survived five labor camps, one death camp."
READ: Image collection brings Holocaust survivors together
Victor's will to live was fueled by his father, who told him to tell the story about what the Nazis did to the Jewish people. He built a Holocaust Memorial in Aventura, and then spent his free time telling his story, especially to young people.
"The kids want to learn more than their parents," said Cynamon.
Bar Mitzvah student Daniel Rub heard Cynamon's story over the weekend at a Holocaust Education Luncheon for children.
"You picture what he went through in your mind and you picture his fear, but you also picture his strength," said Rub. "His story is so vivid he doesn't hold back at all. He gives you the whole story."
As part of their bar mitzvah training, students meet with Holocaust survivors several times. The goal is to keeping the history alive so that it doesn't happen again.
For Cynamon, it's all about keeping his promise to his father. He said he will continue to share his message.
Right now, Cynamon is working with the University of Miami, where he meets with students weekly.
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Cameron McCormick Golf is a comprehensive training Center/Institute for elite and aspiring elite level golfers from age 12 to 30 years old. To be part of 'Team Cameron' is to say that you are better than the rest. You are a champion, you are a highly skilled athelte. Clients come to us to achieve results, improve performance and win golf tournaments.
Elite Level competitive golfers aged 12-30yrs old, Male and Female. These are the athletes that are aspiring to compete on an international stage. They are young and hip to trends.
I want the logo to be progressive and bold. I like symbolic logos (think Nike) and or logos that incorporate abstract design. I want a design that could stand alone as a brand/symbol.
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Where text is used I like lower case modern fonts like the attached.
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Coaching: The ultimate goal of coaching is to help individuals develop internal and external structures that help them achieve success and to increase their potential by expanding their sense of what is possible. I do like the concept of FLOW: Flow is the mental state of operation in which the person is fully immersed in what he or she is doing by a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and success in the process of the activity.
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Lupita Nyong'o was chosen as People's "Most Beautiful" woman in 2014.
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Sixteen-time Grammy award winner Beyonce was been named People magazine's "Most Beautiful" person of 2012.
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Singer, actress and "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez was named People magazine's "Most Beautiful" person of 2011.
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Angelina Jolie was pregnant with daughter Shiloh when she appeared on the 2006 cover of People's annual "Most Beautiful" issue.
Julia Roberts, who launched her career in "Pretty Woman," received the top honor the most and has appeared on the cover a total of four times, in 2010, 2005, 2000 and 1991.
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Tom Cruise is one of only three men to grace the cover of People's "Most Beautiful" issue. On the heels of the release of "Mission Impossible," Cruise was 34 and still married to actress Nicole Kidman when he appeared on the 1997 cover.
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The year before she and Brad Pitt split, Jennifer Aniston, then 35, was People's 2004 "Most Beautiful" cover girl.
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Aniston's "Friends" costar Courteney Cox also appeared on the cover. At 30, Cox was crowned the "Most Beautiful" person in 1995.
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Halle Berry, at 36, scored the issues coveted cover in 2003, a year after she won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in "Monsters Ball."
In 2008, Kate Hudson headed People's "Most Beautiful" list. Then 29, Hudson, the daughter of Goldie Hawn, appeared on the cover alongside Halle Berry and Patrick Dempsey.
Breast cancer survivor and actress Christina Applegate landed on the 2009 cover, a year after she had a double mastectomy.
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Since receiving People's "Most Beautiful" person honor in 2002, Nicole Kidman married country star Keith Urban in 2006 and gave birth to daughter Sunday Rose in 2008. The two welcomed another daughter, Faith Margaret, via surrogate this past January.
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Leonardo DiCaprio was only 23 when he appeared on the cover of the "Most Beautiful" issue in 1998, which was a year after the release of the mega-blockbuster "Titanic."
A year after she and actor Michael Douglas tied the knot, Catherine Zeta-Jones topped People's "Most Beautiful" list in 2001.
Drew Barrymore, who launched her career first as a child star, earned top honors in 2007. "I just think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period," the actress, then 32, told People in the issue. "Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness."
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Former supermodel Cindy Crawford was 26 and married to actor Richard Gere when she appeared on the 1993 cover.
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Before all his legal troubles, Mel Gibson was People's first male "Most Beautiful" person. The actor appeared on the special issue in 1996, right around the time he won a Best Director and Best Picture Oscar for "Braveheart."
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Jodie Foster, a Yale University grad, appeared on the cover in 1992, the same year she won a Best Actress Oscar for "Silence of the Lambs."
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Update: It seems all these sports teams buying, selling and going belly-up are very good for the local real estate market. Remember, it brought Chuck Greenberg to Vaquero!
So, the Dallas Stars have filed a bankruptcy package that will ease them out of some debt and hopefully smooth the way for a possible sale to Vancouver-based businessman Tom Gaglardi and his family. Gaglardi, reports Bloomberg, is chairman and chief executive officer of Sandman Hotels, Inns & Suites. (Is that like "Mr. Sandman?") According to the Dallas Morning News (subscription required):
"Gaglardi, 43, is involved in hotels and restaurants in Canada through his family's Northland Properties. Gaglardi recently purchased the Sutton Place hotels in Edmonton and Vancouver for $198 million.
Gaglardi has a hockey background. He tried to purchase the Vancouver Canucks in 2004 and currently is majority owner of the Kamloops Blazers, of the juniors-level Western Hockey League.
Gaglardi's father, Bob, studied mechanical engineering at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. The magazine Canadian Business listed Bob Gaglardi as No. 39 on its list of richest Canadians, with an estimated worth of $1.47 billion. His son did not crack the top 100."
Terms of the sale, which is always subject to a court-approved auction and acceptance by the league, and could be changed a hundred times, weren't disclosed.
What I want to know is: how will this affect Dallas real estate? Will Mr. Gaglardi and his family move here? Will Mr. Hicks, who has recently been removed from the Forbes billionaires list, downsize to their beach home in California or elsewhere?
Forgive me, I hope the Hicks stay put because I cannot imagine packing up 29,000 square feet. But I'm trying to get ahead of the game. I have found the perfect home for Mr. Gaglardi in one of Kari Schlegel Kloewer's beautiful listings: 9727 Audubon Place. $9,950,000. I have no doubt that Kari's dad, Robert Schlegel, knows the Gaglardi's because of their shared Canadian background and hockey conections. Surely Kari will show Mr. G. those seven bedrooms, at least 7.5 baths, three dining areas, 9 — NINE — living areas. Plus I think this includes the lot next door, which once belonged to some friends. When they sold their home, they were told it was going to be made into a driveway for 9727.
As for the Hicks gang, if this summer did you with the watering of 20-plus acres and A/C — though the Crespi Estate has it's own well — let me suggest this beautiful and slightly more humble abode not too far away at 9339 Hathaway: construction by Sebastian Construction Group, interior design by Richard Trimble and landscape design by Harold Leidner. Less Italianate than what you have, this is a true French retreat in the heart of Dallas, Texas! Iron gates open to a cobblestone drive, and 2 prime Preston Hollow acres will still get you a well but far less watering. You will love the multi-level grand entryway, marble flooring and a beautiful double staircase. The two-story formal living room has an exquisite fireplace, a custom-painted ceiling and views of the resort-style pool through a wall of windows. The formal dining room and the library feature antique paneling and moldings and French doors that open to verandas. The spacious master suite is downstairs and includes a sitting area with a domed ceiling and views of the pool and grounds. The master bath has a barrel-vaulted ceiling, a double shower, a jet tub, dual vanities, walk-in closets and a cedar storage closet plus an attached exercise room. The kitchen is just out of sight — Dacor, Asko and Sub-Zero, breakfast area with a fireplace offer views of the grounds. On this floor you will also have a theater with seating for twelve, a den with two walls of windows and a cast-stone fireplace, a card room, wet bar, and climate-controlled wine room. Oh also a guest bedroom with bath, of course, down here — great for grandbabies. Upstairs three bedroom suites, and an upstairs den. You also have an elevator, a guest apartment and seven garage spaces, a koi and goldfish pond, stone bridge leading over a creek to a bamboo forest and even a walking trail. Of course you are right down the street from your previous home, so it will be really the same old same old, just with a LOT less maintenance!


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Applications to be a Committee Member Needed
February 28, 2010 - Deadline for Receipt
At 2009 USA Roller Sports Annual Board of Directors Meeting, held in Lincoln, Nebraska, a new procedure was approve to select members of the Technical Leadership (discipline) Committees, with a goal to better facilitate input and create growth opportunities through rotation of members. The disciplines of USA Roller Sports include: Roller Speed Skating, Roller Figure Skating, Inline Hockey, and Rink Hockey. Implementation of this process will begin immediately.
• February 28, 2010 - Resumes must be received at the USA Roller Sports National Office (individuals can nominate themselves to serve on a Discipline Leadership Committee).
• Spring Semiannual Board of Directors Meeting - The Board will review all resumes and elect Discipline Leadership Committee members for each committee.
• Discipline Leadership Committee Composition - Each Committee will be comprised of five to nine members and include 20% athlete representation (as defined below). The USARS Board will be aware and sensitive to diversity of gender, ethnicity, geographic location in these appointments to ensure national representation and that these committees meet the requirements of the USOC.
• Chairperson - The USARS Board will elect the Chairperson of each Leadership Committee, who may be the Discipline Director if so designated by the Board.
• Discipline Director - One staff member shall serve as the Discipline Director (the director is a full-time paid staff position in the National Office). The Discipline Director/staff member will have a vote on the committee and will report to the Executive Director.
• Term of Service - The term of service for each of the committee members elected at the 2010 Semiannual Board Meeting will be staggered from 1 year to 4 years to implement the process and assure continuity. For the following elective period of each committee, terms of service will be for four years. Term of Service will begin at the close of the Semiannual Meeting where member is elected. Members, other than the Discipline Director/staff member may serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms.
Eligible for Election to the Discipline Leadership Committee - Resumes can be submitted for Board consideration from current members of the following membership classes:
Athletes - Speed, Artistic, Hockey Athletes for each discipline within USARS. Only members who have attained 18 years of age or older and who meet the USOC definition of an active athlete (meaning they must have competed in roller skating in the Olympics, Pan American Games, Senior World Championships or other Senior International Elite Level Competitions within the immediately preceding ten years) may apply to and qualify for nomination for a Discipline Leadership Committee.
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|February 7, 2013, 03:19 PM
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Arisaka 99
Was wondering what a good price would be for an Arisaka type 99 with mum intact? I enjoy the long C and R's, and this gun captured my fancy since I saw one online. However, they have either been cut down, or mums have all or most of it has been removed. If it were possible to find one with the mum and not chopped up, what would it fetch? By the way, I know why the mums where ground off, but I also know, that some weren't.
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|February 7, 2013, 08:04 PM
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I picked up a nice one at a gun show with the mum & monopod in exc condition for $300. Arisakas are common at gunshows. The highest price ones I have seen are around $400 have mums and are in VGC.
Rule of thumb seems to be if the mum intact, it will bring + $50 to $100 depending on overall condition.
There are many 99s with ground mums & great bores around if you want a shooter.
There are many 99s & 38s on the auction sites, however IMHO most are way overpriced.
The takedowns and the T44s are rare & will cost more.
|February 7, 2013, 11:58 PM
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I have a t99 with the mum ground off but the monopod, bayonet, and AA sights are still intact. I got it in trade but I'm pretty happy with the roughly $400 I spent for it. good deal for just the rifle with mum intact would probably be around $350 or so.
ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar.
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|February 8, 2013, 09:49 AM
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With the Type 99 price can be effected by what series and manufacturing plant the rifle came from. Bi-pod, AC sights, bolt cover, muzzle cover, all can have influence on price.
A fully original early Type 99 with all the issued parts can be near 1K. Most are $200-400. I'm under $300 in this.
This 99 is from Nagoya Arsenal, a series 5 with original Urushi finish on wood. It has the mono pod, aircraft sights, mum is ground, Sling, bolt cover and muzzle cover are repro.
Type 30 bayonet made by Matshusita National Denki, they have evolved into the present-day Panasonic Corporation.
|February 8, 2013, 10:27 AM
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Might as well bung mine up ... 23 Series, Type 99 Kokura; Australian battle capture bring back. Mum is intact, has bipod, AA sights, cleaning rod and dust cover - bolt is a mismatch but that's normal for a battle capture bring back since bolts went in one pile and rifles in another. Bore is excellent and bayonet is a rare variant Type 30 Kokura. I've keept mine in the exact condition she was found in ... WW2 time capsule.
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Today we had a guest researcher's seminar in HTK. I have taken some notes from his ideas.
Teijo Pellinen
doctoral student of Lapland Uni
Artistic search as new source of innovation. In Finland there are Sibelius academy and Fine Art academy where you can do artistic research related to domains such as opera etc. In Aalto University and Univ. of Lapland there are artistic research methods applied to art and design research.
Interactive narratives you can find in videogames.
To understand interactivity the narrativity in interactive television must be cut down to mental representation dimension, so narrative is emerging in the spectator's mind through the interaction with the film.
Social media is a lot about storytelling. Traditional telephone conversation has changed from professional interaction to domestic enjoinment in time. In core it is a lot about telling stories, skipping technological functionalities. Same we see in modern social media services such as Twitter, Blogspot, Myspace etc.
Always when you watch narrative you are willing to see the narrative, the will to hear is the will to be seen. When we experience the story we also tell the story.
Not so many interactive, sustainable television programs exist (quiz games, chatting programs), it is quite new phenomena in TV.
Regular interactive TV programs have been around a decade. Lottery TV program is interactive if you participate with your ticket.
Big question is: What kind of experiences can be transmitted in TV to audience interaction?
Almost non-existing narrative
Akvaario program in Finland.
Sheep TV
Mind Saver (interactivity of taming a wild animal)
The age of Garbage (work in progress) (birds are recycling garbage in TV screen, if you call the program contacts you and the birds can come to your telephone and you can interactively control the game in your phone). television + game + story (it might be a Facebook application)
Control interactivity is established with phonecalls
A story between stories: algorithmic and audience control of video segments in an experimental interactive television programme
Chris Hales; Teijo Pellinen; Markus Castrén
Digital Creativity
2006, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 234–242
TV and art are polarised, antagonistic. You cannot say i do art in TV.
If i want to develop interactive TV programs, a good way is to make an artistic research. Methodology should grow from research.
Three models are applied in interactive art research of Teijo:
a) Kari Kuuti 1996 activity theory model
We think how individual is related with the community?
How individual is related with the target?
The reflection – how the target is related with the community creates the communal aspect of the interactive TV program?
b) Eija Timonen's Practical based research model
According to this model we can create knowledge in artistic research, theoretical work is growing and shaping the practical research. The research question is still changing all the time, but eventually it will be fixed.
c) The relation of art and research (the relation of design and research)
Research about art
Research for art
Research through art
Results of Teijo's studies
Sheep TV: people were willing to interact with the program and were long time interested in interaction. Question why are people willing to interact? Is it a game, a social game, is it just looping nature video that is attractive? Quite often 2 people started interaction (dialogie) with eac other (2 telefone numbers) to control the lamb.
The Mind Saver included database to record interaction.
The popularity of the program was surprising, a lot of software components crashed by the amount of interactivity.
Many callers called several times.
What to do with the data? The data indicate that people are really willing to interact.
In the Mind Saver there were more than 100 000 telephone calls, website got 2 000 entries. I assume that the website didnt get enough entertainment value as a component in interactive television.
Big question:
What kind of experiences can we transmit through audience interaction?
Is repetition key to new way of narrative?
This point i loved the most, because it is really related with the ontospacial view of writing digital narratives i have tried to explore. Practically, in ontospacial view we see repetition emerge in spacial terms, people come back and interact with the certain spaces meaningful or them in ontospace.
Repetitive action can be basis for new routine
Interactivity brings intimacy


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Hours after she was sentenced to 120 days for violating her probation involving an alleged jewelry theft, actress Lindsay Lohan was freed from a Los Angeles jail last night after making bail, according to The Associated Press.
KNBC reported that the actress was released from the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood at 9:21 p.m. and departed with a motorcade.
Prior to her release, Lohan yesterday received a 120-day jail sentence and was also ordered to perform 480 hours of community service. The service includes 300 hours at a women's center, The Associated Press reported.
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner set the actress' bail at $75,000.
Her attorney vowed to appeal the ruling.
Earlier in the day, the starlet's felony grand theft charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, which carries a potential one year jail sentence. The ruling came during a preliminary hearing at which the judge was to decide whether there was enough evidence for a trial in the alleged theft of a necklace from a Venice jewelry store.
An employee and a co-owner of the store from which Lohan, 24, allegedly stole a $2,500 necklace testified Friday at the actress' preliminary hearing.
Prosecutors rested their case at about 2 p.m. The judge's ruling was issued shortly after prosecutors rested.
Tinelli Comsooksri, a store employee, said in court Lohan visited the Abbot Kinney Boulevard shop on Jan. 18 -- four days before the alleged necklace theft. Comsooksri said she stopped Lohan on Jan. 18 to tell her she still was wearing earrings that belonged to the store.
Sofia Kaman, the store's co-owner, also testified Friday. She said she realized the necklace was missing about 10 minutes after Lohan left the store.
Kaman said she opened the shop's locked door to let Lohan and her friend out of the store, but she didn't realize the actress was wearing the necklace. She said there was no agreement that Lohan would pay for it later.
On the eve of her court date, Lohan took to Twitter to express her excitement about landing her comeback role on the John Gotti biopic "Gotti: Three Generations."
"I cannot explain how excited i am to begin working on films again," she wrote.
She next returns to court May 11.
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Natural rim: 6,223 ft
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Width: 12 miles
Surface Area: 192 square miles
Shoreline: 72 miles Average Depth: 1,000 ft
Maximum Depth: 1,644 ft
Volume: 41 trillion gallons
Watershed Area: 314 sq. mi.
Average water temperature: 42.1º
Average surface water temp: 51.9º
Average surface temp in July: 64.9º
Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881'
Average snowfall: 409"
Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years
Lake Tahoe, at 1,644' deep, is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater lake in Oregon, at 1,932', is deeper). It is the 11th deepest in the world.
If Lake Tahoe was emptied, it would submerge California under 15" of water.
There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.
Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.
Due to its depth, Lake Tahoe never freezes.
The bottom of Lake Tahoe, at 4,580' above sea level, is lower than the Carson Valley floor in Nevada.
About 2.7 million visitors come to Lake Tahoe annually.
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About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth's crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley. Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroding down to near its current outlet. Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between 7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a 4-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 miles and creating McKinney Bay.1
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As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin, lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water.
Lake Tahoe's large volume, relatively small watershed to the lake and the surrounding geology are the primary reasons for its naturally clear waters.
Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.
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Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.
The Truckee River is Tahoe's only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert. From there, it evaporates into the atmosphere.
Lake Tahoe sits at an average surface elevation of between 6,223', its natural rim, and 6,299.1' The top 6.1' of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.
However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.' The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26' on Nov. 30, 1992.
Lake Clarity
The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Science Center, which monitors, among other things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe.
Clarity has been measured since 1968 using a Secchi measurement, which is the point below the lake surface at which a 10" white disk disappears from view. The annual Secchi depth is comprised of about 25 readings throughout the year.
The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 70.9 in 2018. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1' in 1997.
In 2008, UC Davis reported that data since 2001 suggested lake clarity was not declining as fast as it had been. That encouraging finding is supported by the 2008 average, which is nearly identical to the 2007 average of 70.1 feet.
Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because algae growth (fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus).
Lake Tahoe's Blue Color
The lake water appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back. In addition, under the right conditions, the Lake surface can reflect the color of the sky. (1)
Tahoe's Native Peoples
Lake Tahoe and about 10,000 square miles of land surrounding the lake were once home to the Washoe Indians, the native peoples to Lake Tahoe. They once wintered in the Carson Valley and spent their summers on the shores of the lake hunting, fishing and gathering foods for the winter.
About 1,500 members of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California live on tribal lands known as "colonies" scattered in the Reno, Carson Valley and Gardnerville areas of Nevada and in Woodfords in California. An active tribal government continues to lobby for a land base in the Lake Tahoe Basin. They also work with federal and state agencies and private land owners to protect locations important to Washoe Heritage.
Lake Tahoe's Discovery
The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. Frémont named the lake "Mountain Lake" and then called it "L. Bonpland," in honor of French botanist Aimé Jacques Alexandre Bonpland. The name was changed to Lake Bigler in 1857 in honor of Calif. Gov. John Bigler. The lake was renamed Tahoe in 1945.
Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe's word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means "edge of the lake."
Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, "Tahoe Place Names" and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).


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Bike lanes in New York: are they working?
Are New York's Bike Lanes Working?
A Subsidy for the Few
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A Subsidy for the Few
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December 22, 2010
by Sam Staley
I may be dreaming but maybe, just maybe, the current controversies over bike lanes in New York City might drive some rational discourse over the proper uses and limits of bicycling as an alternative transportation mode in US big cities. This would be a rare occurrence in the US because passions tend to dominate the debate, with ideologically driven pro-bikers shouting over indignant and inconvenienced drivers, commercial haulers and small neighborhood businesses that lose entire segments of their market because of bike lane restrictions.
The hard, cold December reality of bike lanes in U.S. cities is that they will inevitably be a small part, even tiny part in most cases, of America's solution to congestion and mobility. Bike networks represent concentrated, subsidized benefits for a small portion of the commuting public.
Oddly enough, New York City officials don't have a ready numbers on bike commuting mode share. Instead, they rely on overall counts (see the press release from the New York Department of Transportation here), a misleading statistic since the investment in bike lanes is based in large part on the belief that an expanded network will shift significant shares of commuters out of their cars (and perhaps even buses) to relieve congestion, reduce air pollution, and lower carbon dioxide emissions. That doesn't appear to be happening in New York.
In this respect, New York City is more typical of what we can expect in the rest of the nation. Despite adding 400 miles of dedicated bike lanes, the response from most New York commuters has been tepid at best. A small fraction of commuters or travelers who already use public transit or drive switch to biking, and many of the existing bike commuters still prefer the non-striped routes and avenues.
Regular bike commuters are a hardy bunch, and those committed few have often already overcome the psychological and practical hurdles necessary to integrate their preferred transportation mode into their lifestyle.
All this is not to say that dedicated bike lanes are a complete waste of time and resources. Rather, it suggests that programs need to be strategically focused and recognize bike travel for the seasonally limited, commuting niche it is rather than a broad-based travel alternative advocates want it to be. These programs also need to be rigorously evaluated to make sure their intended benefits materialize with measurable benchmarks to monitor progress.
Getting bike acceptance levels up to those of models like Amsterdam and Copenhagen takes more than striping lanes. It takes a focused anti-car policy that dramatically increases the costs of using automobiles. At this point, New York City's experiment appears to demonstrate more the objective limits of a pro-bike strategy than a ringing endorsement of a major shift in urban transportation policy.
Sam Staley is the director of urban and land use policy at Reason Foundation and the co-author of "Mobility First: A New Vision for Transportation in a Globally Competitive 21st Century."


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Melissa McCarthy was one of the more memorable hosts of Saturday Night Live to come along in a while, even netting her an Emmy nomination.
And now the Bridesmaids star is ready for an encore--except she'd like to know just who in the cast saw her in her underwear the last time around.
Appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Thursday, the 42-year-old comic actress, who's set to return for hosting duties this weekend, told SNL alum Jimmy Fallon that her first stint on the show was "fun" and that she's "much less freaked out" about doing it again.
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"It was like literally, that's the biggest dream I ever had," she said, adding that she had to refrain from bawling when she came out for her monologue.
She also recalled a funny incident backstage during the quick-change when she had to put on another costume--or what she called "the only time I've truly been assaulted"--since she had to remove a slew of prosthetics and mouthpieces, all while wearing eight layers of dresses.
"Somebody shoved my head forward, fluffed my hair and literally she shoved me out the door, and I was like, 'Hi, I'm Melissa McCarthy. It's Saturday Night Live,'" she recalled with a laugh. "And I was like, I don't know who saw me in my underwear. It was all weird."
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For more conversations with music-makers, check out NPR's Music Interviews.
These words might sound familiar.
NINA MILLIN: To the left, to the left. Everything you own is in a box to the left. In the closet, that's my stuff. Yes, if I bought it, please don't touch.
CORNISH: Can you place it? Maybe this'll jog your memory.
BEYONCE: (Singing) To the left, to the left. Everything you own in the box to the left. In the closet, that's my stuff. Yes, if I bought it, please don't touch. And keep talking...
CORNISH: It's "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce. The song is from her 2006 studio album. Its video has been played nearly 93 million times on YouTube. But it's never sounded quite like this.
MILLIN: You must not know about me. I could have another you by tomorrow. So don't you ever for a second get to thinking, you're irreplaceable.
CORNISH: Actor Nina Millin performs Beyonce lyrics as monologues. Her interpretation of "Irreplaceable" was posted earlier this month and already has more than 300,000 views. And people are hungry for more. To tell us how this all started, Nina Millin joins me now from NPR West. Hi there, Nina.
MILLIN: Hello.
CORNISH: So I hear the roots of this are in karaoke. Specifically, a karaoke fail.
MILLIN: A karaoke fail, indeed.
CORNISH: What happened?
MILLIN: I attempted to sing a Beyonce - like who doesn't want to sing a Beyonce song? So I attempted to sing one. And I attempted to, while singing, dance like one-half of one-quarter of one hair of what she does, when I see her perform in the videos, you know. And I failed miserably - couldn't even make it through.
CORNISH: Beyonce has a vast catalog, right? I mean, this woman's been in the game forever...
MILLIN: It's incredible.
CORNISH: Going back to a teenager. And so far you've release a version of "Irreplaceable" "Mine" and "If I Were A Boy." How did you choose?
MILLIN: I chose the three that I thought showed how amazing these words actually are. You know, that emotionally the journey that each of these things takes is Shakespearean.
CORNISH: So when you're sitting down and trying to break down a song and get ready to turn it into a monologue, give us a little, you know, quick sense of the process. How do you detox your brain from the like indomitable rhythm of a Beyonce song? I mean, I can't get it out of my head.
MILLIN: I know.
CORNISH: So how do you approach this?
MILLIN: That was the most fun about "Irreplaceable" was trying to unhook from her hook. I didn't listen to any of her song, while was preparing for this. So I could stand a chance of having my own personal point of view from it. And then I broke down the text, just in Theater 101 stuff. Who is this woman? Who is she talking to? What is she talking about? What are the circumstances - and made a character for each one.
CORNISH: So the character you are in these performs is not necessarily Beyonce.
MILLIN: It's inspired by her. No, I would never even try to feel those high heels. Are you kidding me?
CORNISH: (Laughing) Now, do you plan on using any of these monologues in your own work- say, to land a gig?
MILLIN: Probably. Why not, right? Which one - which one should I do?
CORNISH: I don't know. The "If I Were A Boy" one really works for me. That one actually - I could actually picture in a monologue.
MILLIN: If I were a boy, I think I'd understand how it feels to love a girl. I swear I'd be a better man. I'd listen to her 'cause I know how it hurts to lose the one you wanted, when you're taking her for granted. And everything you had got destroyed.
BEYONCE: (Singing) If I were a boy. I think I could understand.
MILLIN: Someone recently came up and said that they had not heard that song before. And it made them go and listen to it, which is like the highest compliment there is for me.
CORNISH: That's actor Nina Millin. Nina, thank you so much for talking with us about the Beyonce logs.
MILLIN: Thank you so much for having me.
BEYONCE: (Singing) But you're just a boy. You don't understand. Yeah, you don't understand. How it feels to love...
CORNISH: You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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It's been about a week since I last had a look at the Stella cherry and there are lots of tiny black insects on many leaves and fruit stalks, the leaves are all scrunched up aswell - what happened, what can I do - will they affect the fruit?
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it is under aphid attack, blackfly, possibly greenfly in the scrunched up leaves, they will affect the tree eventually how you deal with it is up to you, I am organic, I would probably hang a couple of fat balls in the trees to attract tits, they will harvest aphids while they wait for the fat, remove some by hand if possible without damaging the fruit, you could use a spray either of pyrethrum or neem in the evening after the bees are quiet. I try to make sure there are things in flower near my trees that will attract beneficial insects, spraying the tree with a foliar feed of seaweed would also benefit the health of the tree, if it is newly planted, it could be thirsty that would weaken the tree
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You could try spraying with a mix of diswashing detergent, water and a little light cooking oil - the detergents coat the aphid and suffocate the critters by blocking the spiracles - works on aphids on roses. Downside is that you need to be doing this nearly daily until the population crashes. Try 1 tablespoon of dishwashing detergent, 1 litre of water and 2 teaspoons light cooking oil - need to shake frequently to keep it mixed
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I couldn't help but cut off some of the worst of the infested crumpled leaves and put them in the bin that I was going to take out that evening, which I completely forgot about. So, next morning the bin was swarming with these little things, yuck! I think I'll use an insecticide to get rid of the worst and then try something organic to keep them down or from coming back.
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Will it be okay to use Rose Clear Ultra on fruit now when the leaves are in bud or does it still have to be specialist fruit chemicals at this stage of growth
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Wrong time of year right now, but when the leaves are gone, try Winter Wash on the tree. I think it counts as Organic...
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It was a major narrative during the 2010 campaign, as Jerry Brown sought an historic return to the governor's office he left 28 years earlier: he was older and wiser, his campaign said.
Someone who could bring wisdom and institutional knowledge to a term-limited, dysfunctional State Capitol.
"We need someone with an insider's knowledge, but an outsider's mind," Brown said in announcing his run.
He was, in effect, pointing at Arnold Schwarzenegger, who ran as a political outsider, feuded with both parties, and left the state's fiscal situation in worse shape than he found it.
And now, a year into the job?
Brown insists he finds the job "exhilarating and exciting." He declined to award himself a grade for 2011. Voters will get that chance in 2012.
Here's an analysis of the grades others assigned to Brown
Brown acknowledged, in a meeting with Capitol reporters on Tuesday, that he over-estimated his ability to overcome partisan gridlock in 2011. Yes, the Capitol is a far different place from the 1970's, when there was actual collegiality.
"I learned that the Republicans can't vote for a tax, cannot vote to give the people a vote on the taxes," Brown replied when asked what he had learned during the past year.
Brown spent the first half of the past year courting GOP members in a failed effort to put together votes for an election on a package of temporary taxes. Now, he says, he's done with that.
Instead, he's talking with business and labor groups and raising money, intending to bypass the legislature he once thought he could cajole, to place a tax plan on next November's ballot. That plan would raise about $6 billion, which would offset deeper spending cuts to education and social service programs.
But for that to succeed, Brown knows he needs to clear the field. In other words, convince other groups to abandon their own plans to put tax measures on the ballot.
"You want them simple," Brown said of elections, knowing that voters are likely to turn down a complex and lengthy series of options.
Brown believes voters will be more open to taxes if they see progress in other areas, such as scaling back public employee pension costs.
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You can get rid of household or garden waste by composting or recycling it. Contact your local council to find out how to dispose of garden waste and about recycling in your area.
You could be fined if you light a fire and allow the smoke to drift across the road and become a danger to traffic.
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On Day 2 of our Colorado adventure, we loaded up for an off road trek to the Pomeroy Lakes that sit at about 12,400 ft. in elevation atop Pomeroy Mountain. The off-road trail that leads to these alpine lakes is located just outside of the ghost town of St. Elmo, or 17 miles SW of the town of Buena Vista. The rocky trail follows the gulch that runs between Chrysolite and Pomeroy Mountains and is not suitable for stock vehicles. Along the trail lay the remnants of the Mary Murphy Mine, which was the predominant gold mine along Chalk Creek in Chaffee County, operating from about 1870 to 1925.
The trail eventually ends near a system of two alpine lakes, known as the Pomeroy Lakes. A short hike can lead you to these spectacular bodies of water. If you hike up a little further to the crest of the mountain, you can view some spectacular scenery and even find another alpine lake. By far, this trail and the scenery it has to offer was my favorite out of all the trails we did. I absolutely loved having this hard-to-reach and very majestic place all to ourselves. The wind was insane up at top (enough to actually blow over the kids!) but we had a very lovely time!
Some of the Mary Murphy Mine ruins. The last pic shows Little Man posing with his beloved travel companion, his suffed yeti.
A hike to the crest recealed this spectacular site
Ruins at the bottom of the mountain
If you are looking for a wonderful mountain trek in Colorado full of spectacular sites, history, hiking opportunities and even camping opportunities, you won't have to look much further! We loved this trail SO much.


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1955 Ford F-100 Pickup Truck - Ed Miller's '55 Ford
Ten Years Time To Build
It's an all-too-familiar scenario. You begin what seems like a simple task only to question your own judgment and intentions. Before you know it, you're deeply committed to making every detail perfect and spent a heck of a lot more time than you'd planned. But is it to your chagrin or satisfaction? Musicians do it in the studio, women do it with wardrobe changes, and classic truck owners do it with their projects. Why? It's a labor of love.
Take Ed Miller, for instance. A lifelong custom car and truck enthusiast at heart, Ed has been dedicated to this hobby since his dad bought him a '39 Dodge sedan when he was 12 years old. Like many of us, he can't just settle for a run-of-the-mill approach when it comes to taking on a new four-wheeled endeavor.
When Ed found a '55 F-100, he initially thought it would be a good no-frills work truck that he could fix up to make it practical for errand running and hauling dirty parts. Although it was all there, it had its typical share of damage from being as old as it was. Ed's original plan was to go the stock route in his restoration. When he started pulling the engine apart and eventually the cab, he just kept going. Ed thought if he was going to make one thing look and run right, he might as well apply that standard to every facet of the build.
In the front, Ed put in a Total Cost Involved Mustang II IFS; a four-bar with a Powertrax posi and 3.55 gears now resides in the rear. In order to get the '55 to sit right, Ed went through three sets of springs in the front and one set in the back. With the 17x8 Budnik Rockers up front and the 18x9s in the rear, getting all this and the proportions of the tires to sit right took some tinkering. With the stance it has now, it's about as sexy and aggressive as a pinup painted on the nose of a B-17 bomber.
For the drivetrain, Ed was considering a blown 392 Hemi, as he was pretty enamored with that idea after helping a friend drop one in a Willys pickup. But Hemi is a four-letter word when it comes to cost, so Ed decided to go with tried and true. He kept the '76 351W the '55 already had and hopped it up with a Holley 750; Edelbrock heads, cam, and Air Gap manifold; and Sanderson headers. The '55 had an FMX trans when Ed bought it and that has subsequently been swapped for a '70 C6 with a 2,400-stall converter.
As for the body, with some help from Frank's Auto Body in Huntington Beach, California, all the seams have been lined up like cabaret dancers. Since aftermarket and even N.O.S. factory parts are notorious for not fitting exactly the way you want them, this was also a task in and of itself. The bed has been replaced with steel bedsides from Mid Fifty F-100 Parts and Ed fitted it himself with white oak.
Ed also made new inner fender panels and panels to fit inside those to cover up the suspension parts and give it a cleaner look. In addition, he cleaned up the firewall and ran the plumbing under the fenderwell. An electric cowl vent was also created; just another feature that's discreet and unique.
When it came to choosing a color, this involved a bit of trial and error. Choosing colors out of a swatch book tells you about as much as buying a mail-order bride, and Ed knew it. His friend shot a panel about five different times until he found the one he liked. The standard red from this year was too overdone for Ed and he came across his ideal shade in PPG two-stage San Marino Red.
The custom Ford logo on the tailgate was air-brushed by Briggs Custom Paint in Huntington Beach. The taillights have been changed to '48-52 F-1 versions and the bumpers have been tucked in. You may notice something else out of the ordinary. The chrome license plate surround was borrowed from a '49 Chevy and ground to fit the stock rear bumper-another one of those details that just blends right in as if it were part of the truck originally.
Inside, the look continues the theme of refined and unobtrusive. Ed tried to go with a fiberglass panel under the dash to keep the wiring hidden, but it just wasn't working for him so he stenciled out another and cut his own one-off aluminum version. The gauges are genuine Ford with the exception of a Mooneyes tach, Pioneer stereo, and Vintage Air control panel. The seat is stock '55 issue and redone in black Naugahyde. The door panels have been left simple and painted.
Upon taking the '55 to the Donut Derelicts in Huntington Beach, California, after completion, even the legendary Art Chrisman complimented Ed on the truck's craftsmanship. In a way, Ed still has a shop truck. Its simple approach has practicality and a less-is-more feel written all over it. No frills and high-dollar braggadocio bs. If this is Ed's idea of a shop truck, we can't help but wonder what he'd come up with if he had an unlimited budget. But then again, this truck is proof you don't need to be in Warren Buffet's income bracket to create something that's show quality.


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Kia ora Hugh,
I heard you speak at Victoria University last week. I was impressed. You were obviously nervous, but got your point across in a non-confrontational way.
i was frankly underwhelmed by the logic of that Jewish professor arguing that a child had a right to grow up in a religious community by undergoing an irreversible operation without that child's consent.
I also failed to buy in to the lesbian freminist law professor's argument that male babys' freedom to be circumcised against their will was unfair to hemaphrodites (who could not be assigned as male), or of women who wanted cosmetic surgery on their genitals. -Is their no end to the ability of people such as that professor to identify as victims?
Human rights issues are always a balance of conflicting rights -right to bodily integrity, best interests of child, right of parents to decide what is in best interests of child, religious freedom, etc, etc. I liked your summary that eventually humanity will have to move beyond 'cleansing' non-consenting babies by cutting their genitals.
Keep up the good work. I'd like to speak out but I'd never get a practicing certificate.
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Test Overview
Amniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid that surrounds your baby (fetus) in the uterus. Amniotic fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues about the health of your fetus.
For this test, a needle is put gently through your belly into your uterus. About 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of fluid is taken out and looked at.
This test may be done between weeks 15 and 20 to look at the baby's genes. It can also be used later in pregnancy to see how the baby is doing.
Amniocentesis for birth defects testing
Amniocentesis is often done around week 16 to see if a fetus has certain types of birth defects. It can also tell the sex of a fetus.
Amniotic fluid has cells that have been shed by your growing fetus. The cells are checked for the number and size of chromosomes. This can show if there are any problems that put the baby at risk for certain conditions, such as Down syndrome. But this test can't find many common birth defects. These include cleft lip, cleft palate, heart problems, and some types of intellectual disability.
Testing is most often done as soon as possible so women and their families have time to think about their options.
Amniocentesis in late pregnancy
If you are at risk of having your baby early, amniocentesis may be done during the third trimester to see if your baby's lungs are fully formed. Your growing baby makes substances that can be found in amniotic fluid and measured. The amounts of these substances show how mature the lungs are. They let you know if your baby will be able to breathe without help if born early.
This test may also be done later in pregnancy if your doctor thinks you may have an infection of the amniotic fluid (chorioamnionitis).
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Why It Is Done
Amniocentesis may be done during your second trimester to find certain birth defects.
You may choose to have this test because:
- You are concerned about your age. As you get older, you have a greater chance of having a baby with a birth defect.
- You want to know for sure if your baby has a certain health problem. This may help you decide early whether you want to continue your pregnancy or make plans to care for a sick child.
- You or the baby's father carries an abnormal gene that is known to cause a disease. These diseases include Tay-Sachs disease, sickle cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis.
- You or the baby's father has a family history of a genetic disorder or birth defect.
- Screening tests suggest that your chance of having a baby with a genetic disorder or birth defect is higher than average.
Amniocentesis can tell the sex of your baby. This is important when you or the father may pass on a disease that occurs mainly in one sex (sex-linked). Examples include hemophilia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. These both occur mainly in males.
Amniocentesis may be done during your third trimester to:
- Find out if your baby's lungs are mature. This is important if you need to deliver early because of a problem with the pregnancy.
- See if the amniotic fluid is infected (chorioamnionitis).
How To Prepare
You may be asked to empty your bladder just before the test.
You will be asked to sign a consent form that says you understand the risks of the test and agree to have it done.
Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns about the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).
How It Is Done
Amniocentesis is done by your obstetrician in the doctor's office or in the hospital. You probably won't need to stay overnight in the hospital unless problems occur during the test.
You will lie on your back on an exam table. Your lower belly will be cleaned with a special soap.
Your doctor will use a fetal ultrasound to check the position of your fetus and the placenta. Ultrasound uses sound waves to make a picture of the uterus, your fetus, and the placenta on a TV screen. Your fetus's heart rate can also be watched during the test using ultrasound. For more information, see the topic Fetal Ultrasound.
With the ultrasound picture as a guide, your doctor will gently put a thin needle through your belly and into your uterus. This will not hurt your fetus or the placenta. If your fetus moves too close to the needle, the doctor will take the needle out and try again in another spot.
The doctor will take about 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of amniotic fluid. Then the needle is removed. The site is covered with a bandage.
The whole test takes about 15 minutes. The thin needle is only in your belly for 1 to 2 minutes. Your fetus's heart rate and your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing will be checked before, during, and after the test.
How It Feels
You will feel a sharp sting or burn in your belly where the needle is put in. This lasts for only a few seconds. When the needle is put into your uterus, you will feel a sharp cramp for a few seconds.
When the amniotic fluid is taken out, you may get a feeling of pulling or pressure in your belly. To keep yourself comfortable, breathe slowly and relax your belly muscles during the test.
Amniocentesis is mostly very safe. There is a small chance (about 1 out of 400) that this test may cause a miscarriage.footnote 1 In some studies, the risk was a little higher, about 2 to 4 out of 400.footnote 2
There is also a risk of too much bleeding (hemorrhage), infection of the amniotic fluid, or leakage of the fluid. In very rare cases, a fetus may be poked by the needle during the test. Your doctor does all he or she can to put the needle in a safe spot. Most fetuses move away from the needle tip.
Amniocentesis has a very small risk of causing bleeding that could mix your blood and your fetus's blood. So if you have Rh-negative blood, you will be given the Rh immunoglobulin vaccine (such as RhoGAM). This can prevent Rh sensitization, which could harm your fetus if he or she has Rh-positive blood.
After the test
After the test, you may have some mild cramping. Do not do any strenuous activity for several hours after the test. Also, do not douche, use tampons, or have sex after the test. By the next day, you can do your normal activities, unless your doctor tells you not to.
Call your doctor right away if:
- You have moderate or severe belly pain or cramping.
- You have a fever.
- You become dizzy.
- Fluid or blood leaks from your vagina or from the needle site.
- You have redness or swelling at the needle site.
Amniocentesis is a test to look at the amniotic fluid that surrounds your baby (fetus) in the uterus.
Normal amniotic fluid is clear to light yellow in color and does not contain any harmful bacteria. The cells can be tested for problems.
- Cells from your fetus are looked at carefully. They are checked for the proper number and arrangement of the cell parts (chromosomes) that show genetic disease. Normally there are 46 chromosomes in each cell, arranged in 23 pairs. Chromosomes also tell the sex of your fetus.
- The amounts of some substances in the amniotic fluid may be measured. These results can find some birth defects, genetic diseases, and the maturity of your fetus.
Normal results from amniocentesis do not guarantee that your baby will be healthy.
What Affects the Test
You may not be able to have the test, or the results may not be helpful, if:
- There is blood from your fetus in the amniotic fluid. This can falsely increase the level of the substances alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) levels, which test for neural tube defects.
- The amniotic fluid is exposed to light. This can falsely lower bilirubin levels.
- There is blood or meconium in the fluid. This may cause a false result for the test that checks to see if your baby's lungs are mature.
What To Think About
- This test can be done to help you prepare if your fetus has a possible birth defect. It can also help you decide about ending the pregnancy if a serious problem is found.
- In very rare cases, amniocentesis may be done before 15 weeks of pregnancy. This is rare because there may be greater risks to your fetus. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of having this test done early.
- Amniocentesis is not easy to do if the amount of amniotic fluid is very small or if the placenta is in front of your fetus.
- Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is another test that can find many fetal problems. CVS can be done earlier in pregnancy than amniocentesis, and results are ready sooner. For more information, see the topic Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS).
- Amniotic fluid has cells that have been shed by your growing fetus. The cells are checked for the number and size of chromosomes to see if there are any problems. For more information, see the topic Karyotype Test.
- If you have abnormal results from amniocentesis, talk to your doctor or a genetic counselor. They can help you understand the problems your fetus may have and help you decide about continuing the pregnancy. They can also help you understand your possible risks with future pregnancies.
- Caughey AB, et al. (2006). Chorionic villus sampling compared with amniocentesis and the difference in the rate of pregnancy loss. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 108(3): 612–616.
- Seeds JW (2004). Diagnostic mid trimester amniocentesis: How safe? American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 191: 608–616.
Other Works Consulted
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2007, reaffirmed 2009). Invasive prenatal testing for aneuploidy. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 88. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 110(6): 1459–1467.
- Wapner RJ, et al. (2009). Prenatal diagnosis of congenital disorders. In RK Creasy et al., eds., Creasy and Resnik's Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Principles and Practice, 6th ed., pp. 221–274. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerKirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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MWC 2012 Telephony standards supremos at the GSMA love the phrase "connecting the unconnected" – the notion of getting data and voice links out to the masses.
Google skipper Eric Schmidt has similar sentiments, but he's got only one thing on his mind: data. The executive chairman isn't fussy about who will bear this information, although he loves fibre and wants the whole world hooked up with 1GBit/s lines - just like the ones his engineers are installing in Kansas City, Kansas. He likened those who, for now, have the fastest connections as the privileged few.
Schmidt reckons with 1GBit/s peak net speeds, and 300MBit/s sustained, to your door, a Star Trek Holodeck-like experience is not far away. He also preached a future of robot cars that are safer at getting us from A to B, claiming that 90 per cent of the 370,000 people who died on American roads in the last eight years were killed by human error.
While many people at MWC 2012 see mobile broadband as a replacement for fixed infrastructure, Schmidt reckons it'll be ideal for where it's too expensive to put in a cabled system. He thinks fixed-line networks will grow dramatically, but that it is not sufficient to meet both demand and the social need for connectivity.
His goal of putting an Android gadget "in every pocket" won't require mobile operators. Instead, a mesh network, formed ad hoc by phones, might be just as powerful. What also matters is censorship: "We need to act now to avoid the rise of the new digital caste system, 20 countries block Google products so we need to act now to create a global company of equals."
Eric Schmidt at MWC 2012
As ever with these presentations it's the question-and-answer sessions which are most interesting - and it's a great shame that the other CEOs didn't follow Schmidt's example of giving 30 minutes of his time to the audience. Your humble scribe asked how Google would handle Chinese manufacturers violating Motorola Mobility's IP now that Google more or less owns it; Motorola was never brave enough to take on China's finest in the Asian nation's courts. Schmidt said he was aware of the issue, said he was not scared of asserting rights in China, but added that the merger was still in progress and no decision had been made.
One questioner offered his peer-to-peer currency as a technology for Google, but Schmidt said such things - such as Bitcoin - exist and most solutions are illegal. Trying to create an untraceable electronic currency was too difficult from a regulatory perspective, he said, and it's something the company had looked at under the name of Google Dollars, but had decided against progressing with.
Someone picked up on Schmidt's notion of "the internet as a human right", and asked if that meant it should be controlled by the ITU. The Google chairman's response was robust and reasoned: the system that oversees the internet isn't particularly broken, he said, and changing the administration risked Balkanising the web – such a move should be considered exceptionally carefully, he added.
It's impressive when a CEO of a huge company is asked a specific regional questions and gives a direct and full answer. A Nigerian bloke wanted to know what Google was doing in his country and Schmidt explained that the cost of bandwidth was crippling there thanks to expensive microwave links and a fibre line from Portugal. Google was working to bring this down with lots of local caching and funding for last-ten-mile links, but he was confident that local innovation would be a fundamental part of the solution.
Schmidt had sympathy for mobile operators, commenting that they had to deal with tight regulation and pressure to squeeze tariffs while borrowing money to upgrade equipment to 4G standards as customers consume huge amounts of bandwidth.
And Google isn't free of regulatory pressure. One Iranian chap asked how after all the talk about "connecting the unconnected" how could he, in his home country, not have access to the Android Marketplace or Chrome, both of which were blocked not by the Iranian Government but by Google. After a quick check with his lawyer, Schmidt replied that it was down to US export regulations – and he didn't want to go to prison because the bandwidth in the slammer is rubbish. ®
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The Daily Plant : Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Commissioner Adrian Benepe kicked off a weekend celebration of New York City's park nature trails on Thursday, June 3, by helping to blaze trails at Alley Pond Park in Queens. The event publicized National Trails Day NYC, held this past Saturday, June 5. Joined by representatives from Eastern Mountain Sports, Backpacker Magazine, Metro Trails, Alley Pond Park and fifth-grade students from P.S. 173, Commissioner Benepe began the morning's events by asking everyone to observe 60 seconds of silence, in order to appreciate the sounds of nature. "There are about 8.1 million people in New York, yet you can come to a place in the woods with 100-year-old trees and woodland birds and still hear the sounds of Mother Nature," Commissioner Benepe remarked.
As Commissioner Benepe and his student helpers shoveled wood chips and laid logs, attendees took in the crisp, summer air and enjoyed trail mix and snacks courtesy of Balance Bar. Marty Grossman, an Alley Pond Park volunteer, said National Trails Day is a great way to generate the public interest in helping to maintain parks and trails. "We need all the volunteers we can get," said Grossman. "They really make a big difference in working to upkeep the parks and its trails."
National Trails Day NYC took place in parks throughout the city, including Highbridge Park in Manhattan, Marine Park in Brooklyn, High Rock Park in Staten Island, Alley Pond Park in Queens, and Pelham Bay Park and Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx and along the Bronx River.
A variety of local organizations and community groups from around the city participated in National Trails Day. Groups large and small helped to restore trails by clearing pathways, planting flowers, and aiding in light gardening work. "We had a lot of hands to help us blaze the trail," said Dorothy Reilly, Director of Public Relations for the Greenbelt Conservancy in Staten Island. "What would have taken a few days or longer, was done in just one day."
Reilly and others constructed a new trail leading to a building in High Rock Park. John Dorn, Editor of Backpacking Magazine and Celina Montorfano, Director of Conservation Programs at the American Hiking Society, were among some of the volunteers on hand to help with trail restoration and planting vegetation in Staten Island.
In the Bronx, National Trails day participants enjoyed a six-mile canoe trip along the Bronx River. The purpose of the trip was to explore the area and gain public interest in parks, explained Elyse Leon, an outreach coordinator for the Bronx River Alliance.
National Trails Day began twelve years ago when the American Hiking Society instituted an annual event to celebrate the beautiful trails throughout the United States. The organization promotes hiking as a way to stay healthy and fit, and encourages communities to become stewards of their local trails.
National Trails Day NYC is sponsored by Parks & Recreation's Natural Resources Group and Urban Park Rangers, Partnerships for Parks, Greenbelt Conservancy, NY/NJ trails conference, Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx River Alliance, Balance Bar, EMS, and Backpacker. Thanks to the volunteers, private sponsors and community organizations, New Yorkers can take a hike on new, restored trails as the summer season begins. Special thanks also to David Kovall and Parks & Recreations Marketing and Special Events division for coordinating this meaningful day of special events across the five boroughs.
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