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1968 Pontiac Firebird
Steve Travers, Polk City, FL
Steve Travers' first car was a '67 Camaro, so he'd been on the hunt for a first-gen F-body when he came across this '68 Firebird. Though it had been hit in back, it was relatively rust free, and he had a vision of exactly what to do with it. Steve decided to create a "what if" car, as in "what if" GM had built a 455-powered Trans Am in 1968 with the paint graphics of the '69 455 Firebird test mule that Pontiac mocked up but never built using the '69 rear wing and turned aluminum dash? The result is a pretty striking Firebird with a unique personality and a bit of history.
Underhood, Steve brought the power with a 10.5:1 455ci Poncho with KRE D-port heads ported to flow 310 cfm, a .488-lift, 247-degree COMP cam, Harland Sharpe roller rockers, ported Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock Performer 800-cfm carb, PerTronix HEI distributor, and Hooker ceramic-coated headers mated to dual Flowmaster mufflers. Behind that is a Tremec five-speed trans with a McCleod dual disc hydraulic clutch inside a Lakewood bellhousing. For now a GM corporate 10-bolt with 3.23 gears tries to get it all to the tires, but a Moser 12-bolt rear is in the works. The stance on the stock suspension is already pretty good, but Steve plans to up the handling capabilities with a four-link rear and aftermarket front control arms with coilovers.
1973 Ford Pinto
Logan Knisely, New Philadelphia, OH
Logan Knisely is only 15, but he's already got his first hot rod project ready to roll. Originally Logan's dad bought this Pinto wagon in 1986 for $300 from a family friend. He gave it to Logan's uncle to drive, but he wasn't fond of the red and woodgrain trim combo, so he and Logan's grandpa started to fix up the Pinto. The interior was replaced, the rear windows were filled with sheetmetal to create a sedan delivery, and the Pinto was dipped in Garnet Red. Doesn't sound like a great deal of work, but it actually took so long to get the car done that Logan's uncle ended up buying another car to drive and the Pinto just sat in Logan's grandpa's garage. All that work, and it's only been driven 286 miles since 1993. When Logan turned 2, his dad reclaimed the Pinto and put it in storage with the idea that it would make a great first car for Logan someday. All that storage time worked out well for Logan; he and his dad pulled the Pinto out of storage last November and brought it home. After cleaning off 14 years of dust and grime off the car, the paint still looked pretty good!
1966 Chevy Nova
Ryan and Katy Sandlin, Cedar Hill, TX
Ryan and Katy Sandlin love classic cars; one of their favorite family outings is to take their kids to local classic car shows to see the cars and soak up the friendly atmosphere. One day Katy decided she wanted a car; the catch was they needed something that could carry the whole family. Obviously, a coupe was out of the question, but Ryan found the perfect project basis with this '66 Nova four-door. Ryan set out to make it a comfortable driver with the help of his father-in-law and Carl's Custom Cars in Red Oak, Texas. The engine bay was doused in chrome and billet including a polished Edelbrock intake and carb on the rebuilt 350. Driveability and comfort were high on the list, so the suspension was fully rebuilt with a mini A-frame kit, power steering and brakes, and a Vintage Air system to keep everyone cool inside.
They're making good use of the chosen upgrades, too. Ryan tells us he loves entering the Nova in shows and seeing the faces of his wife and kids light up when it wins awards. We love that image; the family that cruises together stays together!
1965 Mustang Fastback
Pete Giustozzi, St. Petersburg, FL
Twenty-five years ago Pete Guistozzi picked up a seriously beat Mustang fastback for a mere $800. Of course it had no front clip or floorboards, a frozen engine, and a busted trans. But it was a fastback! First it needed a driveline, so in went a built 302 from a previous project and the C4 was rebuilt with a '65 valvebody with shift kit, GER 2,200-stall convertor, and Hurstmatic ratcheting shifter. Since everything was missing up front, he opted for a drag race fiberglass front clip from J.C. Whitney and modified it. A swap meet B&M 144 supercharger with a 15-pound overdrive pulley can be credited for the decision to go full-on Pro Street car, bolting on the big rear meats.
Unfortunately a messy divorce sidelined the progress, but it did put the fastback on the road; Pete rattle canned it with gray primer and it became his daily driver—despite no carpet, a busted front seat, and lots of rust. Once he was able to pick up another driver, the fastback took Pete over 3½ years to complete, but it was worth it though. Now dubbed "Wicked," the fastback is a huge hit whenever Pete rumbles the streets in it.


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The price of your new vehicle, not how much you'll pay to insure it, is your main concern when you're shopping for a new car. But a vehicle whose price seems right at the dealership may end up costing you a lot more than you expect once you factor in the cost of insuring it.
Before you put down a deposit or sign a purchase agreement at the dealership, find out how much it will cost to insure your new vehicle. Auto insurance premiums are based in part on a vehicle's sticker price and the likelihood that it will be damaged in a crash, stolen, or have high repair costs. You can save a substantial amount of money each year if you buy a vehicle that has a good safety and repair record, especially if you live in a state where auto insurance premiums are high.
Get quotes from several insurers, though. The cost of insuring the vehicle of your dreams may be higher at one company than another. Premium rates depend in part on the insurer's claims experience with the particular model you're buying.
If the vehicle you're considering has certain safety features, such as anti-lock brakes, airbags, and daytime running lights, you may save money on your auto insurance. Insurers in many states offer discounts for these, and other, safety features.
Buying a vehicle equipped with an anti-theft device not only gives you peace of mind, but it can also save you money on your auto insurance. Insurers frequently offer discounts for anti-theft devices because they reduce the chance that the vehicle will be stolen.
But before you purchase an anti-theft device at the dealership, find out if your auto insurer offers a discount for the type of device you're installing. Not all security devices (or discounts) are the same. For instance, your insurer may offer a larger discount for a vehicle equipped with a vehicle recovery system than for one equipped only with an alarm.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2002 News Releases > May 2002 > Students preparing for summer mission work
Students preparing for summer mission work
Students at Wayland Baptist University are gearing up for summer mission trips that will carry them around the country and across the ocean.
In particular, 13 students are preparing for a three-week adventure in Kenya as a Special Impact Team through the Texas Baptist Student Ministries. Wayland BSM Director Donnie Brown will be accompanying the group along with Professor of Science Dr. Vaughn Ross and his wife Johnene, who formerly served as missionaries to Kenya.
The group leaves July 12 for the mission visit which will include work at Nyeri Baptist High School and several children's homes in Kenya, evangelistic efforts with South Asians living in Africa and work with missionaries to the Samburu tribe.
"We'll be working at the high school for four days, building a basketball court and doing basic maintenance projects like painting. We'll also be visiting three children's homes and doing day camps there," Brown said.
Though some of the trip involves service projects, Brown said evangelistic work will be woven throughout the visit to Kenya. The students will also get to do some fun side trips, visiting a Maasi tribe market and two game preserves while in Kenya.
"We will be teaming up with South Asian students to do cultural interaction activities, True Love Waits campaigns and cross-cultural discussions. We'll also be prayer-walking, witnessing and doing drama presentations," he explained. "Those three days are for building relationships so we'll have an opening to share Christ."
In preparation for the trip and the evangelistic efforts, Ross taught a class during the spring semester that covered all the basics of African culture and customs from clothing to gender roles as well as the geography of the land. Students also learned some Swahili and are able to sing several songs - including the traditional hymn "How Great Thou Art" - and give a short testimony in the African language. Practical packing tips and evangelistic strategies and current efforts were also explored during the classes. One Saturday, the Rosses even hosted the trip participants to a traditional Kenyan meal in their home, with students taking an active role in food preparation.
Brown said the team of students going is well-suited to the tasks they will be doing and he is encouraged by their commitment and willingness to serve.
"We've placed the students who are good at Bible stories to lead that at the day camps, and those gifted in recreation with be leading that. A few students are comfortable with preaching and will be doing that at some of the worship services we'll be leading," he said. "Of course, they can all swing a hammer and put paint on a wall."
In order to participate, the group had to raise their own trip funds. The group also collected new toys to take to the children's homes, and is working to raise an additional $500 to cover materials for the maintenance work at the Baptist high school. Anyone wishing to donate may contact Brown at 291-3595.
Those participating in the Kenya team include Geoffrey Brocato, Mike Smith, Kaci Risser, Dawn Blanton, Donna Gleason, Lindsay King, Francis Blair, Jodi Henderson, Crystal Morton, Krysta Williams, Adam Gibbs, Zack Greer and Penny Greer.
Besides the Kenya-bound group, many other Wayland students are heading off to parts unknown for summer missions. Five are traveling through Texas BSM and others are working through other missions groups or directly with churches or organizations.
Emily Stewart, a recent graduate, will be working in San Antonio helping lead day camps, Bible clubs and events in multi-housing communities through the Baptist association. Chris Currah, a junior, will be a counselor at Calvary's Camp Fraser, a residential camp for low-income children located near Washington, D.C. Sophomore LeAudra McKay will be serving with a traveling revival team to Oregon, Washington and northern Idaho. Junior Melissa O'Brien will be part of a youth evangelism team in Haldensleben, Germany. Hillary Matteson, another recent graduate, will be spending her summer and fall in Venezuela on medical missions.
Others serving include: Shanquia Adams, Steppers for Christ in Waxahachie; Adam Beck, intern, Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp in Stillwater, Okla.; Marianne Broome, youth and children's intern in Lyons, Colo.; J.R. Cano, youth pastor in Petersburg; Mikayla Beam, intern, Christian counseling center in Hunt; Shanna Buck and Kevin Schaub, British Columbia, Canada; Josh Caballero, youth intern in Floydada and Arlington; Jennifer Combs, Spain; Zack and Penny Greer, Newala, Tanzania, East Africa; Aaron Hailey, youth intern at Sky Ranch; Kayla Dobbins, Amanda Day, Matt Rusher, Marci Street and Colleen Trevithick, camp staff at Highland Lakes; Josh Gibson, youth director, First Christian Church in Plainview; Amy Grisham, Mexico; Justin Hancock, youth/music intern, Harvest Church in Watauga; Beth Henson, children's intern, Prestonwood Baptist Church; and Keila Kennedy, children's intern in Earth.
Also serving are Emily Lowrie, intern with the BGCT in Dallas; Becky Matthews, youth intern in Tulia; Ty Harrelson, Athletes in Action in Costa Rica and Mexico; Kaci Holcomb, camp staff at Sivells Bible Camp; Tabitha Martinez, Yucatan Peninsula; Crystal Morton, youth intern in Friona; Kelly Neie, Joe Whitten Prison Ministry; Nicole Phillips, camp staff at Glorieta, NM; Dustin Rauch, youth intern in Hereford; Amanda Schnieder, camp staff at Falls Creek in Oklahoma; Rebekah Pillion, counselor at Hope Camp; Amanda Ragland, East Asia; Emily Reid, Spain; Chris Reitzer, camp staff, Circle 6 Ranch in Stanton; Donella Richardson, camp staff, Plains Baptist Assembly in Floydada; Paul Rucker, youth intern in Highlands; Melissa Shackelford, staff at Yellowstone National Park; Doug Shelton, youth intern, Taylor Ranch church in Albuquerque, NM; John Topper and Russ Wilson, counselors at Camp Buckner; Monica Sloan, camp staff, Kanakuk Kamp in Branson, Mo.; Katie Tillery, Mexico; and Martha Ann Trull, evangelism in Taiwan.


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Marines 'starting to look ridiculous'
A Marine official's description of a photograph of two males hugging and kissing at a base in Hawaii as "typical" is making the United States military look ridiculous, charges the head of the Center for Military Readiness, which argues for making the military more of a fighting force and less a social experiment.
The image has gotten widespread attention on the Internet. Posted on a "gay Marine" social networking page, it shows Dalan Wells and Brand Morgan. Their reunion after Morgan returned from assignment is what it is, according to Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness.
But she said the Marine Corps description that it is "typical" goes too far.
The statement, which was attributed to a Marine Corps Base Hawaii spokeswoman, was, "It's your typical homecoming photo."
"This demonstrates just how fragile the culture of the military is," Donnelly told WND. "Here she is speaking officially for the Marine Corps. Her statement reflects a cultural reversal."
Donnelly said the spokeswoman "knows this is not a truthful statement."
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A spokesman in the public affairs office at the Pentagon started stuttering when WND asked if the description of the image as "typical" was correct.
"I don't know if I'm in a position … I don't know," the spokesman said. "I think it would be accurate to say a typical homecoming photo has two who are greeting, one who came back. That would be very typical."
His response didn't address the issue at hand.
Donnelly said the new culture, marked by the recent elimination of the 200-plus year old ban on open homosexuality in the military, will rebound on the United States at some point.
"We may find out a hard way," she said.
She said her criticism is not with the individuals involved but with the policy and atmosphere created by government that allows the behavior.
"I suspect we'll start seeing gay events on military bases," she said.
She said when the particular image was made, there were other Marines and their families in the room.
"Not one of those people, Marines or their families, was in a position to state freely what they felt," she said.
She said while the orders from the commander-in-chief may have been to allow open homosexuality in the ranks, such behavior goes "over the line."
Pointedly, she asked how such behavior, and the description of the behavior as "typical," makes the Marines a better fighting unit, more able to defend and protect the Constitution they took an oath to uphold.
It was only days earlier when a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit was filed against the U.S. Navy over the manipulation of "gay" data used to convince Congress to overturn the centuries-old ban in the U.S. military on open homosexuality.
The manipulation of the data was confirmed by the government itself, which in an inspector general's report marked "For Official Use Only" said numbers were combined to present the image that members of the military approved of Obama's plan for open homosexuality.
It was the military's original and now-suspect report that famously was quoted as affirming "70 percent" of the nation's military members believe the repeal of the long-standing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" practice of allowing homosexuals to serve as long as they kept their sexual lifestyle choices to themselves would have either "a neutral or positive impact on unit cohesion, readiness, effectiveness and morale."
However, the IG in documents uncovered by Donnelly revealed the actual figures for military members were: those who believed the change would impact units "very positively" (6.6 percent), "positively" (11.8 percent), "mixed" (32.1 percent), "negatively" (18.7 percent), "very negatively" (10.9 percent) and "no effect" (19.9 percent).
The only way the 70 percent figure can be reached is to combine "very positively," "positively," "mixed" and "no effect." But this combination counts people with "neutral positions" as favoring the change, Donnelly argued.
Donnelly explained that taking the same figures and lumping them on the other side with "negatively" and "very negatively" would produce a total of almost 82 percent of the soldiers who believe the results of the change would be "negative or neutral."
The IG report uncovered by Donnelly said exactly that:
We considered that the primary source's likely pro-repeal sentiment was further demonstrated by his/her inclusion of the key 70 percent figure in the information provided to the Washington Post. … Had [the source] desired to further an anti-repeal bias for the article, he/she could likewise have combined four results categories from that same survey question to conclude that "82 percent of respondents said the effect of repealing the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy would be negative, mixed or no effect."
The Thomas More Law Center announced a federal FOIA lawsuit against the Navy, seeking to obtain records that are expected to show intentional deception by the Pentagon "to gain congressional support for repeal of the 1993 law regarding open homosexual conduct in the military, usually called 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'"
The lawsuit is based on the IG report obtained by Donnelly, "which suggested that a distorted Pentagon study of homosexuals in the military was produced and leaked solely to persuade Congress to lift the ban on open homosexuality."
Erin Mersino, the attorney handling the blockbuster case, said the organization already has tried to obtain information.
"The Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy have failed to produce a single document despite numerous FOIA requests over the last two years for information to uncover the truth surrounding the congressional repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell," she said.
The case was launched in U.S. District Court in Washington on behalf of Donnelly and the Center for Military Readiness. It seeks information to determine the extent to which the Navy engaged "in a campaign of deception as suggested by the Inspector General's Report."
In one side effect that rebounded on the White House, a Senate committee, in an attempt to ensure the law conforms to the new policy, voted to repeal the ban in the military on bestiality, an issue that White House press secretary Jay Carney didn't consider a serious question.
The Senate quickly backtracked when its work was revealed.
WND previously reported on CMR's uncovering of the Inspector General's report.
That documents how the co-chairman of the commission working on the assessment of the impact on the military, Jeh Johnson, "read portions of 'an early draft' of the executive summary … to a former news anchor, a close personal friend visiting Mr. Johnson's home" three days before service members even were given the survey.
"Contrary to most news accounts, the 'Comprehensive Review Working Group' process was not a 'study,'" Donnelly told WND. "Its purpose was to circumvent and neutralize military opposition to repeal of the law."
She described the study "was a publicly funded pre-scripted production put on just for show."
"The … report, completed on April 8, 2011, reveals improper activities and deception that misled members of Congress in order 'to gain momentum in support of a legislative change during the 'lame duck' session of Congress following the November 2, 2010, elections,'" she wrote.
Donnelly explained that days before the survey was distributed, Johnson "was seeking advice from a 'former news anchor' on how to write the report's executive summary more 'persuasively.'"
Further, "The DoD IG report concluded that someone who 'had a strongly emotional attachment to the issue' and 'likely a pro-repeal agenda' violated security rules and leaked selected, half-true information to the Washington Post," she explained.
Within days of the military's repeal of its ban on open homosexuality, two members of Congress pointed out that the Department of Defense even to that point had failed to fulfill its obligations to prepare for the change.
The letter was from House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., and Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., the chairman of the personnel subcommittee.
It was addressed to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, whose media office declined to respond to a WND request for comment.


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A Tale of Two Cities..
One free and one not..One with law-abiding citizens, one with serfs..
In Chicago, only criminals are allowed to have guns and when that happens the bodies of law abiding citizens keep stacking up.
In Atlanta, in a state that prides itself on the freedom of its citizens to defend themselves, the story is much different. The man in the line gets to go home at the end of the day and be with his family and live his life.
Try this!
Walking on the Ocean Floor: The Art of Bajau Deep Sea Fishing
Another gunmaker leaving the confines of an unfriendly, anti gun state…and taking jobs with it. And tax revenue away..
Kahr Arms Considers Moving HQ from New York
How to Arm the Citizenry
And keep the bad guys at bay, along with assorted Tyrants, Despots, Government lackeys and agents etc..
Another 'green energy' company bites the dust..Government has no business….in business!!
And how many tax dollars subsidized this failed venture? How many tax dollars lined someone's pockets?
In its bankruptcy filing, Renewable Energy listed $15.9 million in debts and $6.2 million in assets.
Renewable Energy, wind equipment seller sued by state, files for bankruptcy
Why do people whom live in a fantasy land and act obnoxious roles think we really care what they say?
They really bring nothing to the table, but do have those whom fawn upon them, idiots I guess.
Jim Carrey Shoots Off His Mouth About Gun Violence
As they should be but I doubt much will happen..Until they 'no-knock' the wrong house and find someone with the knowledge, skills and will to fight back..


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Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals.
Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
Brandon R. Sims, 20, 812-B Church St., Thibodaux, failure to appear.
David Anthony Green, 28, 1400 Martin Luther King Ave., Thibodaux, three counts failure to appear.
Simon Paul Pellegrin, 26, 312 Christine St., Chauvin, parole violation.
Houma City Police
Brian Joseph Guillotte, 36, homeless, failure to appear, resisting arrest by flight, resisting police by violence, battery on police officer, possession marijuana, possession schedule II drug, possession schedule IV drug.
Tony Michael Authement, 36, Houma, possession of schedule I drug.
Chris David Lawson, 31, 249 St. Paul St., Houma, possession schedule III drug, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia, possession marijuana, liability insurance violation.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Jardon Lee Smith, 25, 629 Wilson Ave., Houma, two counts probation revocation.
Joshua Jordan Samanie 25, 134 Samuel St., Houma, probation revocation.
Damoz Devante Folse, 19, 170 Triple Oaks Court, Raceland, probation revocation.
Melvin Williams Jr., 115 Ashland Drive, Houma, five counts probation revocation.
Desmond Dwayne Jackson, 22, 417 Morgan St., Houma, parole violation.
Lafourche Sheriff
Chris Davis, 39, 139 Evelyn Ave., Houma, turning movements and required signals, possession of cocaine less than 28 grams, possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicles, expired drivers license.
Eugene Guidry, 23, 5156 Hwy. 1, Raceland, contempt.
Juan Munoz, 42, 1007 Catherine St., Lockport, DWI, speeding, passing in no pass zone.
Kevin Lucien, 41, 144 Bently Drive, Thibodaux, contempt.
Leroy Mack, 53, 843 Camp St., New Orleans, two counts forgery, two counts monetary instrument abuse.
Brandon Sims, 20, 1420 Lynn St., Apt C., Thibodaux, contempt of court.
Dustin Henninger, 27, 1088 Choctaw Road, Thibodaux, simple battery.
Joshua Pitre, 25, 3111 Betty Ann St., Houma, contempt.
Angela Jackson, 45, 208-B N. Alex Plaisance Blvd., Golden Meadow, contempt of court.
Herman Galmore, 53, 213 Marietta St., Gray, illegal possession of stolen things.
Paul Bourgeois, 18, 569 Ayo St., Raceland, possession of hydrocodone, flight from an officer, possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, illegal possession of stolen things.
Kyle Trosclair, 29, 128 Rubiayt, Thibodaux, possession or distribution of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams, possession of marijuana second offense, creation or operation of a clandestine laboratory for the unlawful manufacture of CDs.
Cleus Bergeron, 25, 100 Hacienda Drive, Houma, two counts contempt of court, simple escape, owner to secure registration, operating a vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses, head lamps for motor vehicles and motorcycles, expired motor vehicle inspection, evidence of compulsory motor vehicle liability security contained in vehicle.
Chester Vegas, 49, 310 E. 36 St., Cut Off, two counts violation of protective orders.
Thibodaux Police
Ferrell Thomas, 47, 822 Serenity Drive, Thibodaux, contempt of court, disturbing the peace.
Brian Stickel, 49, 701 A Hickory St., Thibodaux, theft of goods.
Judy Daggs, 36, 117 Sugarcane Way, Thibodaux, two counts contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, enter and remain after being forbidden, theft of goods.
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
Joshua Paul Pitre, 25, 3111 Betty Ann St., Houma, holding for other agency.
Tiarra Lanay Davis, 18, 1308 Point St., Houma, failure to appear.
Brandon R. Sims, 20, 812 Church St., Thibodaux, holding for other agency.
Willie Mozell Brown, 59, 107 Greillion, no city listed, holding for other agency.
Mark Jeff, 55, 401 Railroad Ave., Houma, stalking.
Terry Anderson, 40, 123 Draper St., Rayville, holding for other agency.
Morris Richard Barley, 49, 617 Walker Drive, Houma, failure to appear.
Jason Lee Livas, 28, 205 Livas Lane, Thibodaux, second degree kidnapping, second degree battery.
Adonis Ernestine Edwards, 24, 207 Livas Lane, Thibodaux, failure to appear.
Houma City Police
Jacolby Ronija Harris, 26, 2609 Madge St., Houma, simple burglary.
Caulette Scott, 46, 200 Smith Lane, Houma, attempted second degree murder.
Jenia Nicole Callaway, 25, 133 Williams St., Houma, two counts failure to appear, failure to comply with sentence, two counts issuing worthless checks less than $100, reckless operation, aggravated assault.
Scottie Dale Bigpond, 47, homeless, probation violation.
Isaac Julius Welch Jr., 17, 163 Senator Circle, Houma, possession schedule I drug, drug free zone violation.
Tiffany Ann Romero, 28, 119 Louise St., Houma, failure to appear.
Reginald Phillip Jenkins, 29, 235 Wallace Joseph St., Gray, driving under suspension, possession of marijuana, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia, disregarding traffic signals.
Charles Eric Kleinhaus, 49, 2115 Bayou Black Drive, Houma, aggravated incest.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Damoz Devante Folse, 19, 170 Triple Oaks Court, Raceland, no driver's license, stopping/standing violation, improper display of license plate.
Ryan Rondale Turner, 19, 3717 Baker Drive, Houma, no driver's license, no insurance.
Charles Thomas Kreyenbuhl, 51, 110 Henderson St., Houma, reckless operation.
Tyler Dehart, 18, 4948 North Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, probation revocation.
Leopold Charles Lacoste, 46, 4160 La. 56, Houma, two counts probation revocation.
Lafourche Sheriff
Dana Thomas, 30, 262 Leonard St., Raceland, aggravated battery with dangerous weapon.
Thibodaux Police
Christopher Emery, 29, 316 N. Canal Blvd., Apt E-2, Thibodaux, first offense DWI, expired motor vehicle insurance, expired license plate.


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Collections: South Asian and Himalayan Art
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Number of objects: more than 1,200
Historical range: First century BCE to present
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The arts of South Asia and the Himalayas are closely intertwined with the subcontinent's many religious traditions. This region, which includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet, is the birthplace of three major religions: Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. The Islamic kingdoms that were established in South Asia in the twelfth century brought new visual traditions to the subcontinent. The Galleries' South Asian and Himalayan collections illuminate these richly diverse sacred traditions as well as the secular arts of the Mughal and Rajput courts.
Highlights of the collection include:
- A Gandharan frieze illustrating the life of Buddha (late 2nd–3rd century)
- A small but superb collection of Chola bronzes (Hindu temple figures from the 10th–14th century), including an image of Queen Sembiyan Mahadevi as the Goddess Parvati
- Exquisite paintings made for the Mughal and Rajput courts of North India (16th–19th century)
- The Freer Ramayana, an illustrated manuscript of the great Hindu epic painted for a Mughal nobleman
- A significant collection of 12th–19th-century Buddhist art from Nepal and Tibet, including a larger-than-life Nepalese wooden bodhisattva and a Tibetan thangka
- Company School works (drawings and paintings by Indian artists for British patrons, 18th–19th century)


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Day two of the second Official MotoGP™ Test of 2012 at the Sepang International Circuit finished with Ben Spies leading the field after rain hindered testing and Honda riders were sidelined.
There was plenty of early activity at the start of the second day of testing at the Malaysian circuit, with the riders who entered the track immediately bettering their times from the day before thanks to cooler track temperatures.
[Absent from the track however the Honda riders: Repsol's Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa, LCR's Stefan Bradl and San Carlo Gresini's Alvaro Bautista did not enter the track due an engine failure in Pedrosa's RC213V machine yesterday forcing HRC to prevent their riders from participating in the test today. The engine was sent to Japan for analysis overnight, the results of which HRC stated were positive and that the Honda riders will be back on track tomorrow. Also absent today was Karel Abraham who withdrew from the event yesterday after injuries from a crash at the private Jerez test last week prevented him from riding.
Spies topped the time sheets early in the day with a lap of 2'01.285, 1.6s quicker than his best time of yesterday and half a second faster than the lead time set by Casey Stoner. Jorge Lorenzo followed his Factory Yamaha team-mate by 0.008s (1.2s faster than his time of yesterday) as the pair tested updates to the electronics, chassis and engine of the YZR-M1 to help improve corner exit speed.
Andrea Dovizioso and Cal Crutchlow (Monster Yamaha Tech 3) were third and fourth, both pacing nearly two seconds quicker than their best times yesterday. The pair did not continue riding in the wet afternoon, but the British rider was happy with a new engine specification he is tested though he reported that it requires a riding style adjustment, while the Italian was pleased with a new bike set up on his Tech 3 Yamaha that allowed for a more efficient riding position. "Today was the first day that I could run well and in a comfortable position, and being two-tenths off the official Yamaha is not too bad. I tested the new engine specification and so far it has been positive," reported the Italian at the end of the day.
Héctor Barberá ventured out into the rain on his Pramac Racing Ducati, sporting the new rear light that will be compulsory for rain riding in 2012. Standing water on the track led to the Spaniard hydroplaning and falling in turn 13, though he walked away unhurt. His time of 2'01.989 set in the morning put him sixth in the lineup and was 1.6s quicker than his time from yesterday.
[The Ducati Team pair both set times more than a second quicker than the day before with Valentino Rossi opting not to run his Ducati Team GP12 in the rain while Nicky Hayden made a few laps on a drying track later in the day. Hayden reported that tomorrow he will continue with some set up changes in search of better grip.
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Catholic organization to focus on healing of the body, mind, and spirit for victims of abuse and eating disorders
NASHVILLE, TN – Born out of a desire to reach those scarred by eating disorders, physical abuse and sexual abuse, Made in His Image takes a truly holistic approach in helping women turn from victim to survivor. What sets this ministry apart from other treatment options is the focus on the total health of the individual: physical, emotional and spiritual. "We have a passion to educate others about the nature and dignity of the human person," said Maura Byrne, president and founder of Made in His Image. "When a victim can start to understand that she is made in the image and likeness of God, authentic healing can begin."
A former Catholic missionary on college campuses, Maura Byrne felt a strong desire to form a ministry that would provide a safe and compassionate setting for victims, and foster hope and healing for the future. After much prayer, she left her job as a baker and pastry chef in 2011 and officially launched Made in His Image (MIHI).
"The statistics on abuse and eating disorders are staggering," said Byrne. "One in three women will report being physically or sexually abused by a boyfriend or husband at some point during her life, and over seven million American females suffer from eating disorders. These women need to be empowered to regain their lives, and to accept the healing that our Lord offers."
While the organization is still in its infancy, the overall goal of MIHI is to build the first Catholic, inpatient medical center focused on helping females recover from abuse and eating disorders. Through the work of medical professionals and Catholic therapists, patients will be treated in a holistic method, focusing on body, mind and spirit. They will be educated on their dignity and worth as daughters of God, and will be led to one of the most essential components of healing – forgiveness. While actively spreading the word and raising funds to build the MIHI center, Byrne currently reaches those interested through an informative, yet personal blog in which she covers topics ranging from eating disorders and abuse, to the negative effects of pornography, to modesty and the feminine genius. She also has a Catholic counselor on staff available to assist those in need of immediate assistance.
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tricia Liston scored 15 points for No. 4 Duke, and Monmouth tied a Division I record with three points in the first half of a 73-32 rout Sunday.
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tricia Liston scored 15 points for No. 4 Duke, and Monmouth tied a Division I record with three points in the first half of a 73-32 rout Sunday.
The overmatched Hawks managed just one field goal in the opening 20 minutes against the Blue Devils (11-0).
Monmouth (3-8) matched the NCAA's halftime scoring mark set in 2003 by Savannah State against Florida State and equaled by Tennessee State two years ago against Georgia Tech.
Chelsea Gray scored 13 points and Haley Peters added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils, who could afford an off day from star sophomore Elizabeth Williams.
She had 11 rebounds but matched a career low with seven points — nine below her average — on 1-of-7 shooting.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jennifer O'Neill scored a career-high 21 points, and Kentucky pulled away to beat Marist for its 11th straight victory.
DeNesha Stallworth also had 21 points for the Wildcats (12-1), who came out sluggish after Friday's 90-23 rout of Alcorn State in which they set a school record for fewest points allowed. Kentucky trailed just twice early on but didn't gain its usual comfortable lead until late in the game.
O'Neill's play on both ends helped wear down Marist. The sophomore guard shot 7 of 11, including 4 of 7 on 3-point attempts, to easily surpass her previous best of 13 points. O'Neill also set career highs with four steals and four 3-pointers.
Kentucky scored 35 points off 27 Marist turnovers.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee used a strong defensive performance and balanced scoring to defeat Rutgers.
The victory was the 1,200th in Tennessee's program history, an NCAA best. It was also the ninth consecutive win over Rutgers for the Lady Volunteers (9-3).
Tennessee led by as many as 28 points in the second half after leading 33-13 at halftime.
The Scarlet Knights (8-4) shot 34.6 percent (18 of 52) from the field and just 22.2 percent (6 of 27) in the first half.
Rutgers' 13 first-half points were the fewest Tennessee has allowed in a first half this season. Rutgers missed its first seven shots as the Lady Vols jumped out to an early 8-0 lead.
Tennessee's Isabelle Harrison recorded a double-double with a game-high 18 points and 11 rebounds. Meighan Simmons scored 15 points and Bashaara Graves 11.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Xylina McDaniel scored 19 points and had six steals as North Carolina used a key 19-2 second-half run to come back and beat Clemson in each team's Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
The Tar Heels (13-1) trailed 43-35 after Chancie Dunn's layup for Clemson. McDaniel responded with a layup with 12:20 left, sparking the 19-2 run that put UNC up 54-45 with 6:23 to play. McDaniel scored eight points during the run, which came amid 15 consecutive missed shots by the Tigers. Clemson (4-8) made just 4 of 21 field goals over the game's final 14 minutes.
North Carolina forced 35 Clemson turnovers and converted for 36 points.
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 15 points, six steals, six rebounds and five assists for the Tar Heels.
SAN DIEGO — Niki DiGuilio scored 21 points to help Central Michigan upset Texas in the consolation game of the Maggie Dixon Surf N Slam Classic.
DiGuilio was 5 of 8 from 3-point range. Jessica Schroll added 14 points for Central Michigan (6-6).
Central Michigan led 30-23 at halftime. The Longhorns (7-4) cut the lead to four in the second half, but Central Michigan kept the lead.
Texas shot 44 percent from the field for the game, besting Central Michigan, which shot 35.5 percent. Texas also won the rebound battle 46-32. But Texas made 24 turnovers, almost doubling the amount made by Central Michigan, who made 22 points off those Texas turnovers.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Alexa Deluzio continued to be a thorn in Boston College's side Sunday, guiding Florida State to its fourth straight victory in each team's Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
Deluzio, who scored a career-high 28 points at BC (6-5) in a 68-59 win last year, tallied 25 points and 12 rebounds Sunday. Natasha Howard also had a double-double for the Seminoles (11-1) with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Florida State entered leading the ACC in field goal percentage at 49.5 percent, and made 50 percent (31 of 62) Sunday, though they made 1 of 6 from 3-point range. The Eagles trailed 37-30 at halftime but held close in the second. BC's Katie Zenevitch made a layup to cut Florida State's lead to 72-70 with 1:52 left, but Morgan Toles hit a jumper and Deluzio and two free throws for the Seminoles while the Eagles missed their last three shots.


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I've actually been here for a few months now.
But thanks for the welcome, even if it was a bit belated. :P – EP (Talk • Edits) 09:40, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
- LOL, I know! I saw how many edits you had and figured as much. Sorry for the delay...we're a bit understaffed, so sometimes editors go "under the radar" for a while, so to speak! :-) BTW, your edits are fantastic! You are truly a benefit to this wiki. It's very nice to see such clean and concise editing; certainly a rarety! EganioTalk 01:26, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
- Thanks! :D Glad to see that at least one person appreciates my work. ^_^ All of the GTA IV-related edits I'd made prior to the 9th of this month were without actually having the game as a reference; now that I've got it in my possession, you can expect a lot more out of me. :) Also, no need to apologize for the late welcome; I wasn't really bothered at all. – EP (Talk • Edits) 09:40, 14 July 2008 (UTC)
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Scottsdale, Ariz. - Scottsdale police are investigating Suns basketball forward Michael Beasley in connection with a report of a sexual assault at his home in January.
Beasley has not been arrested. The County Attorney, which would determine whether to prosecute, doesn't have the case. Beasley has not been charged.
"At this point we are investigating an allegation into a sex assault charge made against Michael Beasley," Scottsdale Officer Dave Pubins wrote in an e-mail on Tuesday. "There is no booking photo as he was not arrested or charged with a crime. This investigation is ongoing."
A call to Beasley's agent, Jeff Schwartz, was not immediately returned.
The allegation stems from a Jan. 13 complaint by a woman who told police she had been sexually assaulted.
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According to a police report, the woman told Scottsdale police the assault occurred at Beasley's Paradise Valley home.
"Remember at this point it is just allegations and that we do not know that a crime has taken place," Pubins also wrote.
"At this point we can only say the investigation is ongoing as we are interviewing those involved and are processing any physical evidence that we may have to try to determine if criminal charges are appropriate for this incident," Pubins wrote in the e-mail.
Though the alleged assault took place in Paradise Valley, the woman thought she was in Scottsdale and brought her complaint to Scottsdale police, Pubins said.
"After our detective interviewed her extensively it was realized that this took place just outside of our city," Pubins wrote. "Instead of her having to tell her story all over again our detective continued with the investigation. This is not uncommon practice."
Earlier this year, Scottsdale police cited Beasley after he was pulled over on suspicion of speeding, driving on a suspended Arizona license, and driving without a vehicle license plate or registration, police said.
Beasley was stopped on suspicion of driving 71 mph in a 45 mph speed-limit zone on Scottsdale Road near Doubletree Ranch Road on Jan. 25, shortly after 1 a.m., according to a Scottsdale police report.
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LAS VEGAS — The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) recently had a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $54-million Student Recreation Center.
The 184,000-square-foot center was funded by a student fee of $130 per semester that goes to both the new rec and to the new Moyer Student Union.
"This is a significant achievement for UNLV students," said Dr. Rebecca Mills, vice president for student life. "Because both buildings are being funded by revenue from activity fees, students have actively participated in the entire planning process for these new facilities and provided important feedback in evaluating what amenities are most important to them."
The center will include group fitness studios, full-length basketball courts, racquetball and volleyball courts, indoor and outdoor pools, a full-service juice bar and bistro with an outdoor patio, an indoor jogging track.
The center will also include the Rebel Wellness Zone, a joint venture between Recreation Services, the Student Health Center and Psychological Services. The zone was created to give students a comprehensive approach to physical, mental and emotional wellness.


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In honor of today's ominous holiday, movie buff and design mastermind Midnight Marauder recently released a series of re-imagined movie posters inspired by his favorite horror films of the past 40 years.
In a true feat of artistic prowess, the LA-based graphic designer constructed a self-imposed challenge of creating five posters in five days. The results are below, along with notes from Marauder himself. Now all you need is the proverbial bowl of candy on the porch, so trick-or-treaters don't egg your house while you're busy freaking the [expletive] out in front of your flat-screen tonight.
#1 of 5: The Exorcist. "For the first poster in the series, I wanted as little color as possible. I also tried to bring an edge that the film gives from the very beginning—as if the film was made by a demented Polish director." [Editor's note: Some might call the on-set methods of Amercian director William Friedkin demented indeed.]
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#2 of 5: Drag Me to Hell. "One of my favorite horror thrillers of the last 10 years. It's a gem, a masterpiece of a film—it's a 'Treehouse of Horror' story put to film. I tried to really bring the sense of evil, with the hands clawing themselves up, and the eyes that stare right back at you."
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#3 of 5: The Fly. "Cronenberg's fascination with the human body takes new form in his remake of the classic. Not much color to speak of—I didn't want any colors that we tend to associate with the film, glowing greens and blues. Metal-grey is more bleak. The halftone image represents the molecules morphing within the teleportation machine."
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#4 of 5: Let the Right One In. "This film really moved me like no other vampire film has ever done before. It's a beautiful love story. With this poster, I didn't want to use any element from the film. I had this old photo of a little girl that reminded me of the girl in the film, so I fixed it up slightly, and the final poster is rather chilling."
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#5 of 5: The Silence of the Lambs. "Everyone knows this one, it's a marvelous film. Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster are amazing, but I think the real star of the film is Ted Levine. A pure genius in acting, hands-down the greatest serial killer in movie history. The poster has various levels of shapes and hidden surprises. The colors are simple as with all the posters in the series. I wanted simplicity with the entire group."
Watch The Silence of the Lambs on Xfinity On Demand.
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[Artwork © Midnight Marauder. Movie trailers: The Exorcist courtesy of Warner Brothers; Drag Me to Hell courtesy of Ghost House Pictures and Universal Pictures; The Fly courtesy of Brooksfilms and 20th Century Fox; Let the Right One In courtesy of EFTI, Sandrew Metronome, et al; Silence of the Lambs courtesy of Strong Heart/Demme Production and Orion Pictures. Individuals featured do not endorse Nordstrom.]


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The turbine manufacturer signed the MoU to enable the development of a 139-metre-high tower specifically designed for Alstom's ECO 122 onshore wind turbines.
Max Boegl has developed a hybrid concept for towers, made of concrete in the lower section and of steel in the upper section. This design will be adapted for Alstom's ECO122 as a solution for low wind sites, especially in Germany and other parts of northern and eastern Europe.
The MoU will also cover a technology partnership for a new installation method. The concrete section of the tower will be pre-cast at the Max Boegl factory to ensure the maximum quality in the process.
In addition, a new approach has been developed for the tower and wind turbine erection with the use of self-climbing tower cranes for construction on sites with very limited space.
"We want to combine a wind turbine with a big rotor diameter of 122 metres with a high tower of 139 metres to have an effective solution for Germany, especially for forest areas with the use of our tower crane to reduce the required area," said Max Boeg Wind CEO Stefan Bögl.
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Most of the available new wind sites in Germany are low wind zones. In these areas, the height of the tower makes a difference because the higher the tower, the more wind is available as higher winds can be captured.
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The economics of medicine: retirement
I'm continuing this miniseries on the economics of medicine by focusing on the important goal every worker anxiously awaits: retirement. Let's start off by determining what type of lifestyle we want to live when retired. I would like to believe that I would own my home outright. Whether it be in a major urban area or a retiree's dream home in Florida, we can expect a $300,000 house. Is not unreasonable to assume that I would have to spend 5% of the value of a home each year for property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. Therefore, I should expect to spend about $1250 a month on housing.
If I want to drive a decent car when I'm retired—say, a $30,000 vehicle—I can expect to make payments of just under $600 a month. I can also add monthly payments for food, clothing, medical expenses, Internet access, and a phone bill. Because I've worked so hard as a doctor and want to enjoy my retirement, I will expect to spend quite a bit of money dining out and traveling for vacations.
The table below summarizes the monthly expenses I can expect in retirement:
For my particular lifestyle, I will need to earn $52,000 a year from my investments. Given that I should expect to draw no more than 4% annually from my savings, I should retire with $1.3 million in available funds for withdrawal. Since this number is after taxes, and given that I will be in a high tax bracket, I should realistically expect to retire with $2.2 million in savings.
To get to this number, let's look at how the market has performed historically. Over the past 30 years, the S&P 500 has had an annual rate of return of just over 10%, not accounting for inflation. While there have certainly been extreme ups and downs over the past few years, the market is pretty consistent over the long term. Let's continue to use 10% as our annual rate of return for retirement investments.
To reach $2.2 million, I would have to invest $12,000 a year for 30 years. Granted, I know very few physicians who can work for a total of 30 years outside of primary care. Many of the physicians I know try to retire after 20 years. Using this number as a timeline, I would need to invest $35,000 a year for 20 years to reach $2.2 million.
Now for the bad news. To become an attending physician, you are going to have to invest 12 years of your life and rack up $200,000 in debt just so you can begin earning a salary that most people in the United States will be ignorantly envious of. Previously, I've mentioned that you would have to earn more than $35,000 a year beyond your everyday living expenses so that you could pay off your student loans in 10 years. Now you are going to have to tack on another $35,000 so that you can begin saving for retirement. That's $70,000 beyond the cost of housing, car payments, food, clothing, health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, malpractice insurance, and car insurance.
Now for the even worse news. I want you to go to the webpage for your city's police department. In my area, police officers need only to have earned a high school diploma and reached the age of 18. The starting salary for an officer in my area is $45,000 a year. Just think, you'll be a resident and working twice as many hours just to make the same amount. Police officers also look forward to gaining other benefits including health Insurance and a pension. Likewise, retired military, teachers, and firefighters can enjoy many years of retirement at the government's expense by working only a few years relative to the amount of time they will receive entitlement packages.
But let's take this one step further. Let's say that a police officer decides to invest $10,000 a year until he becomes old enough to draw Social Security. Assuming the 10% rate of return, he will generate $7.9 million over a 45 year period. If he decides that his pension and Social Security are enough to live on and defers withdrawing any of as investments for an additional 20 years, his total savings will increase to $53 million. And remember, you're the doctor making the big bucks.
I worked with one veteran in the VA hospital who was retired military, retired police, and had netted himself two pensions and Social Security. He was pulling in $160,000 a year in retirement benefits. Since he was hospitalized with dementia, all of that money went to his family. Not surprisingly, his children were adamant that he be a full code so that they could continue receiving checks. The federal government was the one left with paying the health bills.
(I got my calculations from mortgage calculator and money chimp.)
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Paul Arkay said,
Where is a police officer going to get $10,000 a year? His costs of living are the same as a doctor. Seriously, if anyone can invest 22% of their income, their still living at home with their mother. If you want to be seriously taken, try to figure out that we're all in the same boat. No one can save for retirement now, we are all getting screwed. The only difference is that I will never make a six figure income.
Half M.D.: That's your choice to spend rather than invest. The Chinese are typically saving >30% of their income. I don't see why a police officer at the age of 19 who makes double what I do now couldn't put back a few dollars.
Michael Rack, MD said,
You mention social security for the police officer, but I don't see you calculating in social security for your retirement income.
Half M.D.: I left it out because I want to drive home the point that we shouldn't depend on social security when we retire. And given the direction that it's heading, I wouldn't count on its continued existence when we retire.
Miami_med said,
Also, attempting to calculate retirement needs without accounting for inflation is sort of like a first semester physics problem with a massless elephant on a frictionless surface. You are correct, that the time value of money is huge in terms of accumulating a substantial nest egg, and waiting to save until one's thirties (and starting six figures in the hole at that) is severely detrimental in saving for retirement.
Half M.D.: Even with inflation, the S&P 500 has had an annual rate of return > 6%. Given that salaries rise with inflation, I'm not too concerned about the final numbers. The calculations show that saving a little early can have huge pay offs for retirement later. They also show that taking a middle class job out of high school with no debt may lead to greater net lifetime income than taking a higher paying job years later with lots of educational debt.
DoubleA said,
I think you've underestimated the cost of medical care when you're retired. If you develop a chronic condition, you're probably staring at a couple hundred a month in prescription costs alone. If this is a budget, I think you should expect to prepare for a major operation or two. Out of pocket expenses can easily reach into the 10s of thousands of dollars.
By the way, great blog
Half M.D.: Good point. You should always plan to spend more, rather than less.
Clinton said,
I like your economics of medicine discussion. I agree with a lot of what you have to say.
Here's my take on the financial discussion — which is more of a philosophical point, since I don't have the same number-crunching savvy as you.
What is your goal in life: do you want to acquire things or experiences?
Becoming a doctor may not get you very many "things" compared to other graduate-level programs, but it certainly gives you a LOT of opportunities to experience unique (and often very private) things that others are not privy to. If you do research, you'll have plenty of opportunities to travel for conferences.
When you account for private schools, piano lessons, etc… these are all the sorts of experiences that you can afford to give to your children as a doctor! Not many salaried workers could do the same. Especially if they are putting away >30% of their income so they can have a cushier retirement package than a (re)tired physician.
emma said,
IF one is not saving at least 50% of his income over the course of first job (hopefully during high school) thru age 50, and acruing ZERO debt, it ain't gonna happen.
and YES, it CAN be done.
one day you wake up and discover that LESS has most DEFINITELY become MORE.
emma said,
oh — and NO — not living with one's mother. the only way you will gain such experience is when the folks say, "See ya later, old buddy."


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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) The peacoat he donned gave Bill O'Brien an authoritative look before he even uttered a word.
Soon enough, he would have the undivided attention of his new players in his first meeting as Penn State coach in January 2012.
Open, straightforward and to the point.
More than a year later, the Penn State football program is remarkably back on steady ground after one of the most challenging seasons ever for a college football team. Year 2 of the O'Brien era in Happy Valley gets its first major milestone when the Nittany Lions' first recruiting class since the NCAA hit the program with sanctions is finalized Wednesday.
The tone was set that very first day.
``Honesty. A lot of guys immediately expected that,'' Michael Mauti, the standout linebacker, said in recounting the first team meeting with O'Brien. ``That definitely resonated through everything he did. Whether meeting with guys about playing time or their positions'' or just to check in on academics or off-the-field life.
``You knew exactly where you stood ... You as a player and person,'' Mauti said. ``That goes a long way.''
Sounds simple enough. What O'Brien espoused - honesty, hard work, and trust, among other core beliefs - could have come right out of the model playbook for a rookie coach. But those words have especially resonated with a team that, until his hiring, had been thrust into the middle of unimaginable turmoil not of its doing.
The arrest of retired assistant Jerry Sandusky on child sex abuse charges in November 2011 led to the ouster of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno just days later. Veteran defensive coordinator Tom Bradley took over as the interim coach, yet rumors constantly swirled around the Nittany Lions about the future and direction of the team.
Forty-six years of stability under Paterno suddenly came to a startling halt.
But O'Brien wanted the job, that task of getting Penn State ``back.''
Then offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, O'Brien was meticulously prepared for his interview even while helping to guide his team to the Super Bowl.
``The qualities I saw were exceptional leadership skills, high integrity, a long pattern of success in his life - both personal and business - very confident but laid-back at the same time,'' said Penn State trustee and prominent donor Ira Lubert, who was on the search committee.
``Finally a great passion to succeed and a work ethic required to achieve the mission.''
In other words, he had a playbook of sorts before Penn State had even kicked off its new era on the field.
``The main, No. 1 rule for me is to make sure you have a direction, you have a message, a plan,'' O'Brien said. ``You can't be a good leader and be all over the map. You've got to be consistent in what your beliefs are, and your kids need to understand that, too.''
They did, of course, eventually. But it wasn't easy.
Pre-dawn workouts. Rock music blaring from loudspeakers that echoed heavy bass beats off nearby campus buildings in the darkness. A settled quarterback situation after two seasons of uncertainty.
By the spring, O'Brien had already shaken some things up. At the same time, he also promised the program would continue to its honor its long, storied history of success both on and off the field.
The NCAA sanctions promised to make the job even more difficult. Few, if any observers had expected the serious penalties against the Nittany Lions including a four-year postseason ban, steep scholarship cuts and a $60 million fine. The coaching staff scrambled to keep most of the team together, with big assists from team leaders like Mauti, fullback Michael Zordich and defensive tackle Jordan Hill.
``The emphasis of that first team meeting,'' O'Brien said, ``always remains the same.''
In a sense, football ended up being a respite by the time preseason practice opened in August.
What Penn State did on the field has since become well-known to most college football fans. Few, if any prognosticators picked Penn State to finish 8-4 (6-2 Big Ten) and second in the Leaders Division behind only undefeated Ohio State.
``It was pretty impressive. To be down there, in the middle of that, wasn't a good situation. Even the students were feeling bad,'' said Terry Pegula, owner of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres and another big donor to the university. ``So Bill turned into the shining light in the whole thing. He had a lot of pressure on him and he did a heck of a job.''
California beckoned Matt McGloin.
Soon, he hopes the NFL does, too.
The former walk-on quarterback from blue-collar Scranton headed west to work out and prepare for the draft at a facility that he said also hosted prospects like Oregon running back Kenjon Barmer and Alabama offensive lineman Chance Warmack.
But his memories of Penn State will last forever. And what he did under O'Brien, and in his offense, was a key ingredient to the coach's strategy. Indeed, if one player personified O'Brien's impact on Penn State, it would be McGloin, who ended his career holding a number of school passing records following two years of splitting time with Rob Bolden.
``He always has a positive attitude and brings it every day,'' McGloin said. ``You have to match his intensity. I just fed off him.''
With the change in coach came a change in interactions.
Paterno died last January at age 85. Physical ailments limited what he could do on the field during practice in the latter years of his career. He could charm a room and win over recruits and their parents in Happy Valley, but Paterno rarely went on the road to visit prospects in his final years.
Perhaps just as important as O'Brien's straightforward message was how he has delivered it. He is a different voice walking the figurative coaching line of being an authoritative figure while lending a sympathetic ear to players.
A year - and eight wins - later, McGloin said he will be friends with O'Brien for the rest of his life.
``He understands that Penn State lives around football,'' he said. ``It helps the community, the businesses.''
The next generation of Nittany Lions should sign their letters-of-intent by Wednesday and join camp in August. It would be the first recruiting class since the sanctions were announced in July, and the first class to fall under the sanctions.
Some notable prospects have decided to look elsewhere, according to recruiting analysts. But O'Brien seems to be doing well overall. Tight end Adam Breneman is already a Nittany Lion after finishing high school early and enrolling last month.
Virginia high school quarterback Christian Hackenberg could be Penn State's signal-caller of the future. Any lingering doubts about whether he'll sign on Wednesday might be erased with a quick look at his Twitter page, which labels him a ``Nittany Lion for life.''
In the weight room, O'Brien said he planned some tweaks to how the team lifts. He knows the offense won't be the same with a new quarterback now that McGloin has graduated. Defensive coordinator Ted Roof headed home to Georgia to take the same job at Georgia Tech, but the Nittany Lions will play the same aggressive, multiple-look 4-3 scheme.
Otherwise, there's a welcome status quo for fans in Happy Valley.
``The theme,'' O'Brien said. ``will never change at Penn State as long as I'm the coach here.''
Hard not to believe him.
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Researchers at the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, led by Lucila Ohno-Machado, chief of the Division of Biomedical Informatics in the Department of Medicine, have received two federal grants totaling more than $25 million to develop new ways to gather, analyze, use, and share vast, ever-increasing amounts of biomedical information.
The first grant for $16.7 million over five years will create a national center for biomedical computing called iDASH. The center will be charged with developing novel algorithms, open-source tools, and computational infrastructure and services so that scientists nationwide can share anonymized data essential to large-scale studies and medical progress.
"This new center and effort is a way to democratize science, to bridge the computational divide between institutions like UC San Diego with its deep, extensive computational expertise and infrastructure, such as the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (CalIT2), both of which are playing key roles in the new center, and institutions lacking these resources," said Ohno-Machado. "The idea is to create new systems and methods that give researchers everywhere access to information that can help push science forward by making optimal use of data and algorithms."
According to Ohno-Machado, iDASH not only affords the nation with a great resource to share privacy-protected data, but also coordinates talent from several departments, organized research units, and schools at UC San Diego, catalyzing the integration of quantitative and biomedical/behavioral sciences across campus, with involvement of multiple researchers from the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Engineering.
The other research grant is for $8.3 million over three years and is also a transformative initiative. The SCAlable National Network for Effectiveness Research (SCANNER) complements the ideas and goals of the iDASH grant, making it easier to integrate data from health care systems.
SCANNER, led by Ohno-Machado at the SDSC, will create certified computational systems and architecture necessary to securely exchange health information collected at the point of care, so that the same data can be used for comparative effectiveness research. For example, researchers will be able to assess the added value of a new medication like dabigatran, which could replace the popular drug warfarin in the management of anticoagulation. Or they might measure the value added by pharmacist participation in therapy management.
The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Department of Health and Human Services. It involves partners in both academia and industry, among them San Francisco State University, Charles R. Drew University in Los Angeles, Vanderbilt University/Tennessee Valley VA, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard University, RAND Corporation, and Resilient Networks. By involving health care institutions serving diverse populations as well as interdisciplinary academic and industrial partners in the development of an architecture for secure information exchange, SCANNER takes effective steps into creating a national network for health care and biomedical research data exchange.
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Ordering at Your Table Via Your Table
I've been a waitress on and off for the last eight years of my life. Waiting tables has taught me a lot, especially about how to deal with people. I learned very quickly how to read my tables and give them the kind of service they were looking for: super friendly and bubbly, quiet and removed, a bit mocking, or something in between. It's a difficult job, and that's why it's so hard for me to imagine a computer doing it.
The Chicago Tribune reports on Inamo, a restaurant in central London which has replaced its wait staff with a computer system where diners "can order from an illustrated menu, pay their bill, summon a taxi, play interactive games with fellow diners and even change the look of the table itself." Bryan Roberts, a research manager at consulting firm Planet Retail, thinks it's a great idea:
As with self-checkout in supermarkets, such innovations provide a greater perception of convenience and efficiency and have strong appeal for today's legion of tech-savvy consumers.
I disagree. Has Roberts ever seen the lines for self-checkout aisles in supermarkets? They are consistently long. Why—because the technology is complicated and it's easy to make a mistake and send alarms blaring. These machines only have to process prepackaged goods, imagine the complications when you throw in temperatures, substitutions, and allergies.
Back to Inamo, here's how it works: Sculpted pods above each table beam information onto your tabletop while a circle in the corner acts as a mouse, allowing you to scroll through menu options and view photos before selecting a meal of your choice. A Bluetooth signal is then sent to the kitchen and with "chef cam," you can view your food being prepared on the tabletop screen. The technology sounds good, but reviews of a similar chain of restaurants in California, called UWink, show that these kind of systems break down, a lot. The owners of Inamo claim customers can't break the machine or crash the system. Then again, neither one of them has a high-tech background.
Even if you get past the technical difficulties, these systems can never replace good old fashioned human interaction. People go out to eat for service—they want to be taken care of. They want to know which wine goes best with their entrée, which dishes are most popular, and every once in a while, they even want to hear a lame joke.
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National carrier Kenya Airways welcomed the ultra-modern Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner to Nairobi as part of the world tour.
Kenya Airways have placed a firm order of nine aircrafts with an option of taking four more as part of its fleet modernization and route expansion strategy.
The plane, which is currently on a tour of the world, touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 1045 hours from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where it had made a similar stopover.
Trade Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere led Kenya Airways management, staff and invited guests in welcoming the aircraft, the latest in Boeing range of commercial aircraft, at the airport. The aircraft is on a six-month world tour to highlight the many advanced features of the airplane.
Kenya Airways plans to acquire more 787 Dreamliners is as a result of what it predicts will be momentous growth in passenger and cargo demand and a rapidly expanding route network in the coming years.
The 787-8 Dreamliner, with a capacity to carry 210-250 passengers, will be used to replace the ageing 767 aircraft as well as open up new long range routes.
With growing trade between Africa and the Far East, Asia and the Middle East, the Dreamliner will be a central cog in Kenya Airways' ambitious expansion strategy targeting the Afro-Asian trade corridor.
Kenya Airways CEO Dr Titus Naikuni said that the acquisition of the Dreamliner aircraft will help propel the airline in its quest to become the airline of choice connecting Africa to the rest of the world.
"The 787 Dreamliner fits well with our expansion strategy, giving us an opportunity to expand our markets beyond the current offering while cementing our mandate of connecting Africa to the world and the world to Africa through our hub at JKIA," said Dr. Naikuni.
Trade minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere said that KQ's decision to acquire the Dreamliner aircraft would enhance trade between Kenya and countries in Asia, North and South America.
"This is an investment that will not only enhance Kenya Airways' revenue generating capacity but also facilitate increased trade-related travel and tourism to and fro Kenya," the minister said.
"We are excited to showcase this game-changing airplane with Kenya Airways and their invited guests," said Van Rex Gallard, vice president, Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Kenya Airways puts their faith in Boeing products day-in-and-day-out as they carry more than 70,000 passengers around the world every week. They do this mostly with Boeing airplanes, which is a testament to the strong partnership we share today and will carry well into the future."
Kenya Airways signed a purchase agreement in 2006 for nine Boeing 787 aircraft with an option to purchase 4 additional aircraft. However, there has been delay in delivering the aircraft.
The 787 is a family of airplanes carrying between 210 to 290 passengers on routes between 7,650 and 8,500 nautical miles (14,200 to 15,750 kilometers).
The Dreamliners will use significantly less fuel than today's airplanes of comparable size and will provide operators with up to 45 percent more cargo revenue capacity. All Nippon Airlines of Japan was the launch customer for the 787 Dreamliner.
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner makes maiden landing in Nairobi
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