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Record-Breaking Thread
Months ago a friend called about attending a Yankee/Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium. He wanted to bring his 90+ year old mom/Yankee fan to the game and found really good seats on Stub Hub but could only get those seats in a grouping of 3. I said yes even though it seemed odd they'd scheduled a Yankee/Red Sox game on a September Tuesday afternoon. As luck would have it we had torrential rain all afternoon yesterday that cleared at 5p so the game was pushed back to a normal 7:05p evening start. Yankees/Red Sox games are always sellouts and there was a good crowd but a surprising number of empty seats. The answer to the afternoon start and empty seats was Yom Kippur. The holiday requires observant Jews to be home by sundown so the afternoon scheduling was in deference to them and also explained the empty seats at the evening start.
Our seats were great with a lackluster pitchers duel that dragged into the bottom of the 7th with the Sox holding a 1-0 lead. Yankees put a couple of runners on base and a new guy I'd never heard of with a .220 average came to the plate and hit a monster 3 run home run that gave the Yankees a 3-1 lead with a dramatic moment I haven't seen at the stadium in a long time. They tried twice but failed to lose it in the top of the 9th so the Yankee fans went home singing "New York, New York" with Frank Sinatra on the PA.
The kicker was my friends mom didn't want to travel at night so she begged off coming to the re-scheduled game and we had a very expensive extra seat and cup holder next to us.1 Reply
Well I have 3 big take aways from lighting lap this year.
1) Holy crap Ford Mustang! Ford has made massive leaps with this car in the last 3 years.
2) Ford GT is kind of a disappointment honestly.
3) That GT2 RS is a monster and now I am certain it is making well north of 800hp.4 Replies
Totally agreed, particularly regarding the Mustang Performance Package 2. I knew it would be an improvement over my ride, but a lap time in the low 2:50s?!? WHEW! It's effectively a poor man's GT350!
Once again... It would be nice to have my copy of the magazine. Still nothing from the USPS.
Jim Ciancia wrote:
Once again... It would be nice to have my copy of the magazine. Still nothing from the USPS.
Me too.
Russell Lehman wrote:
Me too.
I went out last night and bought one after the USPS came and went without it. I'll claim it as missing officially tomorrow.
A couple of weeks ago I noticed the exhaust in my A6 sounded slightly different than usual, and I started seeing blue droplets in the driveway. Around the same time, my differential started clunking around, most noticeably on throttle liftoff during gear changes. I dove under the car and saw this...
The only reasonable explanation I can come up with is that one of the exhaust leaks was in just the right spot to create a hot air bubble right behind the diff, which in turn melted the lower bushing inside the mount, and after hour-long drives back from work was hot enough to drip onto the driveway. I had the exhaust repaired a week or so ago, then got a couple of new bushings and replaced them this afternoon. (Note the roughly quarter-inch gap between the top bushing and the mount).
It took nearly an hour to clean the mount from all the melted bushing residue, but this was right before I put it back under the car....
Had to run out to the grocery store this evening anyway, so it made for a good test drive. Didn't hear any more clunking, and gear changes were noticeably less violent-sounding, so it seems to be good for now (I wasn't having any trouble shifting gears smoothly, but they sounded a little rough at times). Still have to figure out why the check engine light keeps sporadically making an appearance though.2 Replies
Good diagnostic and repair of an odd and interesting problem... How old is your A6?
Pat Daly wrote:
Good diagnostic and repair of an odd and interesting problem... How old is your A6?
It's a '95, the odometer's about to hit 307k. The exhaust place I took it to was really perplexed, they said they hadn't seen anything like this before. This was a pretty easy fix actually, I just put a floorjack under the diff and removed the rear mount (four bolts), but melted bushings are really sticky and take forever to clean up, so it took several hours.
Thursday - The Coal Porter turned out to be pretty good, the kind of malty brew I really enjoy. Music with my best friend and dinner at Lopez were equally enjoyable, as they virtually always are.
Saw a new one today on the way home. I was driving South along I81 from just North of Watertown. A Mitsubishi Lancer (not that it matters) was just entering the highway, and I passed it by. A mile or so later, he had gotten up to speed, and was now going to pass me. As I sometimes do, I glanced left to see who's passing me by. What did I see, you ask? The driver of the aforementioned Lancer had not one, but two cell phones! Both hands were occupied with one; neither was on the wheel. And his eyes were clearly fixed to one or both of the phones.
As if that wasn't bad enough, he began merging back into the right lane before he had cleared me. Fortunately, one of us was paying attention, and I tapped the brakes just enough to kill the cruise control and slow down one or two MPH. It was enough to avoid losing my front end, but I was certainly left shaking my head.3 Replies
Might have been worth laying on the horn once to wake the SOB up! Damn, but I hate that crap!
T M wrote:
Might have been worth laying on the horn once to wake the SOB up! Damn, but I hate that crap!
I use my horn an average of once a day. I have a zero tolerance policy for phone priority over driving.
T M wrote:
Might have been worth laying on the horn once to wake the SOB up! Damn, but I hate that crap!
Normally, I would have done just that. The utter disbelief in what I had just witnessed rendered me somewhat useless. The tapping of the brakes was more a instinctive response than a voluntary one.
Browns win!!!3 Replies
Friday - Well, it's about f*cking time! A couple observations:
- Tyrod Taylor was an unmitigated disaster. Didn't move the ball, didn't complete a pass that was meaningful. If he isn't injured, another one goes in the "L" column.
- We need to do a LOT better on run defense. For a while there, the Jets were all over us on the ground.
AND ... this was just ONE GAME. There's still 13 more after this one ... and we need to be ready to dance every dance.4 Replies
But... you're not invested, right?
Jim Ciancia wrote:
But... you're not invested, right?
No, I'm not. Jim, I've been down this road WAY too many times, and to repeat, I've had a bellyful of it. Besides which, I'm not likely to be bought off with some piss-water beer, just for one "W."
I watched the first half. I think Tyrod Taylor was asked by the coach to have an injury to save face. Didn't look like much of a hit. I thought the crowd was going to storm the field at one point.
Anyway, nice debut by Baker.
T M wrote:
No, I'm not. Jim, I've been down this road WAY too many times, and to repeat, I've had a bellyful of it. Besides which, I'm not likely to be bought off with some piss-water beer, just for one "W."
I didn't think, from your previous comments, that you would even be watching games. Thus, my ribbing.
Forgot an observation from yesterday. On our weekly trek to our favorite ice cream joint, I passed a Model 3. This being the closest I've been able to get to one, I took the opportunity to do a little closer look at things. Well, as close a look as passing a car at 70 MPH on the interstate can give you. It was close enough, however, that even at that pace, I was able to see that the panel gaps for the front and rear driver's side doors were wildly inconsistent. While it appeared that the gap between the back door and the quarter panel was large enough to stick a finger into, the gaps between the two doors, and the front door and fender, were so tight, I wondered if the door actually opens with out interference.
Never saw the other side, or the hood or deck lid gaps, but I can certainly see what the ruckus is about with quality control as it pertains to this model.1 Reply
Saturday - Ringo Starr's All Starr Band is just that, for sure. I couldn't quite make out names but among them were:
- Keyboardist / vocalist for Santana
- Guitarist / vocalist for Toto
- Bass Guitarist / vocalist for 10cc
- Rhythm Guitarist / Lead vocalist for Men At Work
And yeah, they did a number of cuts from their old bands, in addition to just about all of Ringo's faves. Definitely a good time!
As promised, I got some more pictures of the car I saw last week. More specifically, it is a 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire Daytona. Being a Daytona, it had the fancier stainless trim w/Daytona script on the rear quarter panels, and the availability of a V8 with a 3-speed w/electronic overdrive on the column. When I first saw it, the motor was not in it. It was there today, but they are still having issues getting it to run smoothly in all situations. I was told that this was the smallest V8 option available. This car has a lot of cool features besides the roof. The radio, for instance, was an option. The current owner of the car bought the one you see here. The rear window slides down into the tailgate, and when you open it, there is a step that will fold out to allow easier access to the back. All in all, a really cool car. Glad it was still there today.
This was cool as well. I knew that back in the day, in NYS anyway, you would go back to the DMV every year and get a new plate with date stamped right into it. Also, the colors would alternate each year. Yellow background w/blue or black letters, then the reverse next year. What I didn't know was that they offered the little year plate that could be affixed as you see here. The plate is from 1962. Instead of a whole new plate, they got the little '63 part and bolted it on. You'll notice that it is in the opposing colors to the '62, as the plate in '63 would have been that way.
Sunday - Yesterday's Cleveland Orchestra concert at Severance Hall was ... well, "interesting," to put it mildly. TCO oboist Jeffrey Rathbun's opening piece started out like too many modern pieces do: disjointed and needlessly cacophonous, though it evolved into a far more interesting expression which was quite listenable. Abrahamson's piano concerto, Left, alone, should have taken its own title as advice and been left alone.
The second half of the performance, thankfully, was far more conventional. The Swan Lake Suite showed off the full power of The Cleveland Orchestra, from strings and woodwinds through brass and percussion, and as if that weren't enough, Welser-Möst added Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave for desert. THAT I can live with!
Helped dad wash and wax the Vette today in preparation for its winter nap. He'll most likely place her in storage just after the first of October. It was a nice day here. Cool, but sunny. Even though I had a headache that mostly kept me sluggish all day, I suggested to dad that we do it now. Carpe Diem, so to speak. You never know if we'll get another good day to do it when I'd be able to help. It came out quite well, if I do say so myself.5 Replies
Monday - Tiger finally pulled one out. Not only that, he came within a whisker of taking the FedEx cup as well! Frankly, it was more fun watching that than most of the football yesterday!4 Replies
Anyone have a leaf blower? Is an electric one any good? A cord leaf blower is less than $150. I'm wondering if I should get one or pay someone to clean the backyard leafs for me. My yard is not that big so it's not going to be expensive to hire someone to do it but it is a forest.5 Replies
I've had an electric Black & Decker leaf blower for about 6 years and it's been great. Use it mostly to clear debris and leaves off the driveway, walks and deck but it's certainly up to the task of pushing leaves into piles. I have a guy who does the big fall and spring yard cleanup but for the needs you describe I suspect an electric would be fine.
Edit: Just looked on Amazon and they've mostly switched over to battery power. There are still some corded blowers and the good news is they're cheap.
I have a Stihl BR600 Magnum gasoline powered backpack blower that I bought years ago. It strikes a good balance between weight, power, reliability, and perhaps a higher probability of availability of parts and service deeper into the future. It cost a few hundred Dollars. Cheaper can be found at the big box stores, but those might not blow as hard and might not have good future availability of repair parts when eventually needed, so the cheaper lower performing unit may need full replacement when a minor compinent part eventually fails. Most any of these if working well are probably loud and can move small things at high velocity so be sure to wear hearing protection and eye protection.
I've got a gas-powered two-stroke blower we got from KMart / Sears some years back, and it handles my postage-stamp lawn well enough.
Thanks guys.
There is a corded leaf blower on sale for $50 that had great reviews. I might give it a try.
Tuesday - Well, it would have been nice to see Tampa Bay beat the Steelers. Not sure what's on for today, but I'll sort something out...
I think I may have made a silent enemy on the forum. Yesterday, I made a post about Ford's dropping all of their cars, and it was at -3 (back to -1 this morning), and another about Subaru Forester was at +4 yesterday is now at 0. Oh well, can't please everyone, I guess.3 Replies
Today was practice day at Mid-Ohio for the Lucas open wheel kids and masters in the pouring rain. Impossible to explain how little grip there is at Mid-O in the rain as they, years ago, put down sealer on the track that when wet has the grip of a Teflon skillet with motor oil on it.
The kids went out first and having never experienced grip levels this low were appropriately humbled by the learning curve with times in the 2:34's. Then we (the masters) went out and my best time was a 2:32 fastest of both groups. Having been here before in the rain I had a clue about managing it. At the end of the second session my best time was 2nd fastest at 2:28's with the fastest kid at 2:27. Then, as always happens the kids figured it out and I was 6th fastest in the 3rd session with my strongest masters competitor nipping me by a tenth in the 2:16's before the rain got heavy and slowed us back down to 2:24's
Rain is always challenging in an open wheel car without downforce. Like piloting a sled in the snow the nuance of control is improved the more you do it. The long back straight has an off camber kink in it that almost did me in. Running flat through the kink wasn't possible but I tried and almost paid heavily. The car stepped out and in trying to catch it with steering and throttle got into a series of high speed tank slappers that took me to both sides of the track. Even looking at the in car video after the fact I'm not sure how I caught it but grateful I pretty much crashed without hitting anything. :-)
Tomorrow we have fewer cars for the race (a few came for practice but not the races) so may combine the groups. Rain is forecast for the morning but the afternoon could be dry so we may sit out the morning, put slicks on and do practice, qually and race on a dry track. Hope springs eternal.
My rain advantage will be gone but always grateful to run on great tracks with friends.3 Replies
Wow! Tail happy at the Kink and that's just before the hard right hander before Madness. Good thing you caught it in time.
I was on Mid-Ohio in the pouring rain. We were doing some practice laps when the Corvette in front of me got on the power too soon coming out of the keyhole pointing him directly into the grass in the infield. He was in helicopter mode and I decided the smart thing to do was nail the gas. Good thing too. Somehow he found his way back on the track pretty far from in control. If I'd have hung around he might have collected me. Now I'm going uncomfortably fast towards the kink with little grip. Madness is fun in the rain. I was told that the cement sections are where to be when it's raining.
Meantime the skies over Cleveland have opened up this morning. Whether that will maintain through your session today or not, I don't know, but it's clearly time to watch yer kiester!
Wednesday - I've been perusing the new fall network goodies over the past couple days. Dick Wolf's FBI started out intriguing with a "buddy" team consisting of a woman and a Muslim man, and New Amsterdam comes hot out of the gate with a revolutionary chief of staff who actually wants to CARE for his patients while having a bad case of the C-entity himself. Manifest gives the appearance of being a woo-fest, actually, with more melodrama than drama. More than likely, I'm gonna pass on that.3 Replies
I can't watch network TV. The multitude of commercials just does me in, I have no patience for it. If these shows ever end up on Netflix, I may give them a go.
maarp wrote:
I can't watch network TV. The multitude of commercials just does me in, I have no patience for it. If these shows ever end up on Netflix, I may give them a go.
Speaking of streaming channels, I tried to watch The First on Hulu. It's about going to Mars and has Sean Penn. To me it is too boring to watch. I tried 2 and a half episodes but finally threw in the towel. How can missions to Mars be boring?
Whenever someone is walking around your workplace asking if anyone drives a black Audi, it can't be good....7 Replies
Oh no!! Yours, I assume? Sorry.
Sorry. That sucks! At least the individual was honest enough to look for the owner. Someone once backed into my Sonata, cracked the front bumper and drove off (w/o leaving any contact information).
Jim Ciancia wrote:
Oh no!! Yours, I assume? Sorry.
Yes. Apparently the person who parked next to me was leaving for the day and was trying to squeeze out of her parking spot without hitting a delivery truck that was parked perpendicularly across the row. She missed the truck but caught the corner of my car and ripped the bumper cover off. I'm definitely going to try to just find a replacement bumper, but that's going to be tough due to how rare older Audis are now. Fortunately, she has been pretty honest about everything and seems to actually want to make sure it gets fixed. I'll keep you posted.
mto wrote:
Sorry. That sucks! At least the individual was honest enough to look for the owner. Someone once backed into my Sonata, cracked the front bumper and drove off (w/o leaving any contact information).
Jeez, that really sucks. I've been contemplating getting a dash cam for stuff like that, especially since bumper covers for mid-90s Audis are hella expensive. I always back in when I park at work, so if she had tried to bail I could have caught it on camera. They're getting pretty inexpensive now so I should just go ahead and pull the trigger on one.
Nicholas N. wrote:
Yes. Apparently the person who parked next to me was leaving for the day and was trying to squeeze out of her parking spot without hitting a delivery truck that was parked perpendicularly across the row. She missed the truck but caught the corner of my car and ripped the bumper cover off. I'm definitely going to try to just find a replacement bumper, but that's going to be tough due to how rare older Audis are now. Fortunately, she has been pretty honest about everything and seems to actually want to make sure it gets fixed. I'll keep you posted.
Good luck!
I feel for you. Hopefully you can find a bumper somewhere. Matching up 20+ year old paint won't be easy, either. Glad she stopped and told you.
Nicholas N. wrote:
Jeez, that really sucks. I've been contemplating getting a dash cam for stuff like that, especially since bumper covers for mid-90s Audis are hella expensive. I always back in when I park at work, so if she had tried to bail I could have caught it on camera. They're getting pretty inexpensive now so I should just go ahead and pull the trigger on one.
I have a front dash cam from Amazon for around $90. It's crystal clear. I used it to claim my tire damage from the city. I want a rear one as well. Maybe if I find one on sale.
This has been parked in the lot of the Quality Inn in Bellville Ohio for the last two days. Must be an employee as it's always there and parked far away from other cars.5 Replies
Well, that's just Plum Crazy to put that color on a Monte Carlo...
I just love those old Monte Carlo's. Glad whoever it is didn't trash it with 20" wheels. I've seen way too many of them around on old cars the last little while.
maarp wrote:
I just love those old Monte Carlo's. Glad whoever it is didn't trash it with 20" wheels. I've seen way too many of them around on old cars the last little while.
This is what I learned to drive on. Not this particular car, but identical to it.
I think that has the 454. Pretty nice.
maarp wrote:
This is what I learned to drive on. Not this particular car, but identical to it.
I used to drive one of these in the Principality, or was it Nice, said no one ever. It's nice but not for Nice.
Thursday - Nothing on my to-do list today that I can think of. I spotted through pieces of Infinity War yesterday and I'm still astonished at how well the Russo brothers held it all together.
Well looks like very stormy weather in Teslaville. I kind of saw it coming though, it was that "funding secrured" tweet that really did him in. Hubris plain and simple.
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When you walk in France make sure you keep an eye on the ground. The French have dogs and the dogs drop their logs and on the ground they stay until someone picks the bits up with their shoe.
John Albrecht wrote:
When you walk in France make sure you keep an eye on the ground. The French have dogs and the dogs drop their logs and on the ground they stay until someone picks the bits up with their shoe.
Also rent a huge ass American pickup truck while you're there.
Friday - Turns out I managed to get the lawn mowed (which it needed), so that's behind me for a week. Today I get to help out my step-daughter and her daughter, since their car is apparently in need of a brake line.
At Mid-Ohio qualified P4 for the first race and was having a good battle near the front in the first few laps when one of the kids knocked his nose cone off on my rear tire going into the keyhole. (We have a contact rule that requires both cars to come in for a safety check no matter light the contact) On the next lap, before they'd had a chance to black flag me for the first touch I got hit a second time by a different kid trying to stuff it inside me into the keyhole. He slid off the curb and we lightly touched wheels so I got a twofer and only had to pit once for my safety check before having more than half the race alone on track.
Race two qualified P6, went to P4 on the start, worked up to P3 and battled with one of the kids for P2 for four laps before he gapped me and I then had a long battle with one of my masters buddies holding on for P3. After the race the winner was penalized for contact early in the race so I was awarded P2 overall and P1 in the fast old-slow-guy category. Yesterday's race nicely balanced out the race one disappointment.5 Replies
maarp wrote:
Geez, what is that kid? 12??
He doesn't have a drivers license
Pat Daly wrote:
He doesn't have a drivers license
He's standing on a tire, and is the same height as you (if you include his hair).
Is this the kid that rammed violently into the back of you, or the one that tried to slam you into the wall?
maarp wrote:
He's standing on a tire, and is the same height as you (if you include his hair).
Is this the kid that rammed violently into the back of you, or the one that tried to slam you into the wall?
He's standing there because he did not do that. :-)
Flying off to DC with the wife today to hang out with our son, or at least we hope. He's so busy with law school it remains to be seen if he'll have any time for us. We are not going to try to persuade him from deviating from what he needs to do so we might simply be having a weekend getaway for two.3 Replies
If you enjoy good Mexican, I can speak for Rosa Mexicano. My first wife and I visited there back in 2003, and the food and service were finest kind.
T M wrote:
If you enjoy good Mexican, I can speak for Rosa Mexicano. My first wife and I visited there back in 2003, and the food and service were finest kind.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Saturday - Got the little guy here over the weekend, which means the whole house is strewn with cars (mostly Matchbox and Hot Wheels, but some big guys as well). Not much on my plate other than watching him, which is a fair measure.
The travel gods good luck pendulum swung back the other way at Mid-O. My rolling gear bag emerged with one of it's rubber wheels torn and broken to the point that it wouldn't roll. A trip to Delta baggage claim earned me a big plastic bag and UPS label to send the bag in for repair or replacement. A roll of racers tape in my bag let me wrap the broken rubber enough to get it rolling.
We finished early on Thursday arriving at the airport at 3:30p for a 7:30p flight home. There was an earlier flight at 4:45p but they wanted $75 to make the change and with no time pressure to get back figured I'd have dinner at the airport and go back at 7:30p.
The Delta app suddenly signaled that my bag was being loaded on the 4:45p flight so I went to the gate and pointed out I wasn't on that plane. It occurred to me that having my bag get there ahead of me might not be a bad thing but wanted to make sure it would be received and secured in that case. The gate agent said it was a mistake and had the bag pulled off the plane while they were loading passengers.
Approaching the gate to board for the 7:30 flight my app still reported my bag pulled off the previous plane but not on the plane I was boarding. I mentioned this to the gate attendant and she promised we wouldn't push back until she'd made sure my bag was on the plane. Seated on the plane for 20 minutes I still saw no update that my bag had loaded. Called a flight attendant, gave her my baggage claim ticket and explained my bag hadn't been confirmed on the plane. She went up front and 10 minutes later a different flight attendant returned with my ticket confirming it had been put on the plane even though my app said it hadn't.
They all lied.
Arrived at LaGuardia bagless. The Delta baggage claim person filed a report and gave me info to track its progress.
The next morning it was loaded on a flight to LaGuardia... then onto a flight to Detroit and finally onto a flight to Bradley in CT for delivery to my CT home that is about an hours drive from Bradley. It touched down at 4p yesterday but took until midnight for them to assign a driver and begin the journey. The driver arrived at 7a this morning.
That bag arrived at LaGuardia at 8:30a yesterday, a two hour drive from my CT location, yet the most efficient method their system chose was to fly it to Bradley through Detroit and then drag out delivery to two days after they failed to put it on the plane in the first place. The irony is if I hadn't asked about it being on the earlier flight it would have likely been waiting for me when I landed. (Sigh)
Have emptied the damaged gear bag, loaded it in the labelled plastic shipment bag and about to take it to UPS for shipment.
My opinion of Delta has plummeted but they all seem to be much better at taking care of their bottom lines with fees, jamming more seats onto planes and putting their convenience and cost (based on their routing and efficiency in recovering my bag) ahead of the people they serve.1 Reply
Granted this is a while ago (well over 10 years), but I never had a great regard for Delta Air Lines while I was in traveling mode, myself. Back in those days, Continental was a hub out of Cleveland, and they actually gave a damn about service ... or they DID before they got glommed up by United. That merger was okay for a while, then United managed to screw up anything positive that Continental had done in the past. By that time I was unemployed and it had little impact on me.
It still pissed me off, though. I may be retired, but I'm still a service engineer, and service matters to me.


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A Clean Bill of Health: Keeping Your Medical Information Safe
The nightmare begins when someone uses a stolen identity to rack up medical bills and file false insurance claims. When medical records are tainted with false history and diagnoses, critical treatment can be delayed, and the wrong medications can be prescribed with dangerous consequences. That's why it's so important to be on the lookout for medical identity theft.
1. Review bills closely. Medical bills and insurance statements may contain important signs that you are a victim of medical identity theft. Open and carefully review each medical document you receive, checking the itemized costs. If something looks suspicious, investigate by calling right away.
2. Regularly check your medical and pharmaceutical records. Keep a list of the names and contacts for doctors, pharmacies and other healthcare providers you have visited in the past and refer back to this list in the event a problem arises. Check your pharmacy records and be sure all prescriptions are really yours.
3. Check every medical insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB). When your insurance provider sends an EOB, check the services charged against your own list of doctors visited, treatments received and dates of service.
4. Know your rights under HIPAA. If you think you're a victim, you should obtain a copy of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, to learn your rights under the law. Every hospital and insurer must publish a copy of practices and privacy rules in compliance with HIPAA and must make them available upon request. If you see a HIPAA violation in a medical setting, ask about it.
5. Ask your healthcare provider if they have a privacy policy and how it's enforced. Find out if that policy applies to their vendors, such as third-party billing companies. Does your dentist keep your records in a locked cabinet? Does your doctor use a crosscut shredder? Was your ID checked when you signed in? Smaller healthcare providers may not be aware of things they can do beyond HIPAA regulations.
6. Check your medical records regularly. The process of requesting and obtaining your medical records can be time-consuming and expensive, but it can reveal serious medical fraud issues. At a minimum, keep a list of the names and contacts for doctors and other healthcare providers you have visited in the past and refer back to this list in the event of an issue.

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Delicious roast beef roll-ups
That's why these roast beef roll ups have been an app staple at our house for years. Super easy to prep, they can be made ahead or done at the very last minute if you need more - perfect for a casual New Year's Eve gathering. Have the fixings or a full one left over? Cut it in half and you've got a tasty wrap. Just add a salad (or potato chips if you're feeling decadent), and some pickles and you have the perfect deli-style lunch.
Roast Beef Tortilla Roll-Ups
Serves 6 as an app or two generously for lunch
¾ c cream cheese, softened
1½ tbsp extra hot horseradish
2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced or minced*
1 lb rare roast beef, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 10-in flour tortillas
*I usually make these with thinly sliced onions. For easier rolling, you can mince the onions and add them to the cream cheese mixture in step one.
1. In a large measuring cup, combine cream cheese and horseradish with a wooden spoon until well-blended. If using minced onions, add them and stir well to combine.
2. Spread a layer of the cream cheese mixture on a flour tortilla, right to the tortilla edge. Place roast beef slices on top of the cheese, covering slightly. Add the tomato slices and the thinly sliced onion; do not overlap the vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Be sure to use the best quality roast beef
3. Roll the tortilla tightly and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for an hour. The prepared rolls can be made up to a day in advance.*
For appetisers:
When ready to serve, slice the roll on the diagonal in 1.5 inch slices and arrange decoratively on a plate.
Perfect party bites!
For lunch:
Cut the roll in half and secure each piece with a toothpick. Garnish with your lunch fixings of choice and enjoy!
*NOTE: Refrigerating rolls allows the cheese to firm up again but you can easily make these, slice and serve. Making these more than a day in advance will result in soggy rolls - unless you eliminate the tomato.


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ive just brought a new christmas tree topper, it is heavy so i hope i will hopefully be able to put it on my tree
ive just brought a new christmas tree topper, it is heavy so i hope i will hopefully be able to put it on my tree
Today I bought a decoration for my Christmas tree - golden threads
On Saturday morning I bumped into a lovely shop with Christmas things, cheap and really unique.. I bought 2 wonderful candles for Christmas dinner.. They both costed 4 euros.
And so, as Tiny Tim observed, "God Bless us!! Everyone!!''
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (1843)
Just today I bought a old fashioned looking Santa to put on my front door. It wasn't that expensive, but I question why I bought it. I was with a neighbor, and he told me I should get it. I do like it, but I'm known for my snowman (in a good way) that I hang on the door every year. I even had a different thing to hang that sat in the bag for years, because I couldn't change the snowman. I ended up giving it to the same neighbor who talked me in to the Santa. I wonder if I'll break tradition and put up the Santa, or if I'll end up going back to my snowman.
decisions, decisions
Saturday we picked up some Nutcracker stocking hangers.We are changing from a Snowman theme to a Nutcracker theme on the mantel this year.We also picked up a few blown glass locomotives for the Train Tree.Hobby Lobby loves to see the Wife and I coming this time of year.
'I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!' Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled out of bed. 'The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. Oh, Jacob Marley! Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this! I say it on my knees, old Jacob, on my knees!' (Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol)
I bought a pretty venetian-themed Santa doll, musical note ornaments, more ornaments, and some more ornaments. And some pretty ribbon for bows for the top of one of the trees. Since I'm home with a broken foot, I've been busy on ebay
we bought some more red/gold ornaments for the landing tree..


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The Benefits of a Collaborative Divorce
Maybe you don't want to stay married — but there is a way to make the breakup as painless as possible for everyone.
Collaborative Divorce
When my ex and I decided that our marriage was truly and totally over, we vowed that we'd have the best possible divorce. After all, we'd spent half of our lives together and had a young daughter, family, and friends in common. We started out talking in a mediator's office, which was going well — until we hit a bump and flew into opposing corners, our attorneys doing battle.
If only we'd known about collaborative divorce (CD). About a million couples divorce each year in the United States, and most, like my ex and me, start out striving to keep the split amicable. And though you may have good intentions, things can go awry during the traditional I-win-you-lose adversarial process. CD is more civilized. It begins with the two parties signing a commitment agreement stating that they won't go to court. Instead, they both sit down with attorneys and discuss each problem — anything from who gets the house to who pays for violin camp — until they find a solution that everyone can live with. "The goal is to help clients end marriages as peacefully and positively as possible," says Stuart Webb, a family lawyer from Minneapolis who created CD because he was fed up with being involved in so many ugly divorces.
As effective as CD can be, it's unlikely to be successful when there's a deep lack of trust, an inability to keep commitments, a high degree of rage, or a burning need for revenge. "If you want your day in court, forget it," says Sheila Gutterman, an attorney in Lone Tree, Colorado. But those willing to put in the effort up front are likely to encounter the following win-win advantages.
Benefit #1: Less Bitterness
With traditional divorce, wounds may never fully heal. That's why John Smiley, a supervising judge of the Superior Court of California, started sending a letter about CD to couples filing separation papers in his court. "If couples have a warfare mentality, they can never really recover — a disaster for them and their kids," says Smiley.
Karen Andrews, a 47-year-old mom of a 7-year-old son in San Francisco, was grateful to learn about CD. "At the beginning it was so emotionally charged," she says. "I had to remind myself I was doing it for my son. And that if we went to court, it could get explosive." Karen and her husband chose to have a "collaborative team" (a financial consultant, child specialist, and their own coach-therapists) in addition to their lawyers to help them learn how to handle their differences. "I'm not going to sugarcoat it — it's hard. But a good kind of hard," she says. "I know my son will respect the fact that we took time to work things out and be at peace with our decisions."
Benefit #2: Lower Expenses
The best divorce in the world is still going to cost everyone something. But, says Jennifer Tull, an attorney and president of the board of trustees of the Collaborative Law Institute of Austin, Texas, "Couples doing a collaborative divorce usually spend half as much as when lawyers go head-to-head and about a quarter of the cost of going to trial." A big savings is that couples share financial information, avoiding attorney fees to search for hidden assets or property (a process called discovery).
Saving money was very much on the minds of Angela Bassett, a school counselor with a son and daughter, 13 and 11, and her ex, a family-law attorney, when they ended their 14-year marriage. "We both knew that when couples fight over the property, it's the lawyers who win — they get all the money," says Angela, 42, who lives in Austin, Texas.
She and her husband had some major details to thrash out — they both wanted the house, and she wanted more child support. In roundtable meetings her ex's attorney reminded him that the kids, who were staying with Angela, would feel more secure in the home where they grew up. In turn, Angela's attorney was able to talk her down from her initial financial demands. The cost of Angela's divorce came in at around $8,000; about half of what she probably would have paid if her case had ended up going to court.
Benefit #3: Quicker Results
The divorce process is hard on everyone, but a protracted one can do even more damage. "My parents were in court for 10 years," says Angela. "It was terrible for my siblings and me." But it doesn't have to be that way: Tull found that collaborative divorces take 18 weeks on average, a quarter of the usual time.
Another advantage, says Stuart Webb, CD creator and coauthor of The Smart Divorce (Hudson Street Press), is that you can set your own pace, not subject to the schedules of lawyers and judges. Angela's divorce was so quick and amicable that she and her ex were able to spend Christmas together with their kids, just months after everything was final.
Benefit #4: A Custom Solution
Significantly, collaboration allows for arrangements that courts sometimes can't. Angela's final agreement was one a judge could never have created. In Texas, where she lives, the law doesn't easily provide for spousal support, which Angela receives, and the state requires less child support than her husband agreed to.
CD gave Carolyn Caswell of Minneapolis, who has a 9-year-old son, a way to advocate for specific needs. "I had a chance to stand up for myself," she says. She hadn't had a full-time job in years, so she asked for, and received temporary spousal support and the house. Another victory: As part of the arrangement, Carolyn asked that her ex's fiancee, who attends her church, not join the choir in which she sings.
A divorce isn't just an ending; it's also a beginning. A couple who has built a new, if separate, foundation for the future is giving each other, and their children, a head start on the recovery process. "Your divorce is never behind you if you have kids," says Carolyn. "My ex and I worked everything out. We focused on what would make life better for all of us."
How to Find a Good CD Lawyer
Collaborative divorce attorneys practice in every state except Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
You can find a lawyer by word of mouth or by going to the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals web site (collaborativepractice.com). Interview several lawyers to be sure they have successfully guided a number of couples through the process, not just taken an afternoon workshop.
Having a Collaborative Marriage
To keep an ongoing relationship strong means everybody has to do some heavy lifting. "A collaborative marriage means both of you are going to work on it," says Katherine Yost, PhD, a marriage and family therapist in Little Silver, New Jersey. Some other key strategies:
- Mind your manners. "Being polite is a great way to give and get respect," says Yost. In addition to saying please and thank you, present your opinions and desires diplomatically. Instead of "You're always watching TV," try "I would really love to spend more time with you. I wish we could take a walk together. Maybe when the game's over?"
- Don't try to be numero uno. If you are winning, somebody else is losing. And that will be either your spouse or the marriage. Go for what will help the long-term relationship, not the short-term victory.
- Do a solo, together. This means couple time, just the two of you. Plan something where you have to talk to each other, like going to a restaurant where you know the service will be slow.
- Go it alone, from time to time. Solitude not only allows you to reenergize, it also helps you gain perspective — especially if you've just had an argument.
- See the other person's point of view. There are always at least three sides in any discussion or disagreement: what's good for each of you and what will help the marriage. If you have children, their needs should also be taken into consideration.
- Agree to disagree. "Women want closure," says Yost. "We think if we talk long enough, we can agree on everything. But a lot of things in a marriage don't require consensus." All couples, including those in healthy marriages, have a list of things they don't see eye-to-eye on.
- Promote your partner's well-being. What's good for one of you is good for both. If your partner's worn out or struggling to reach a goal, do what you can to help him recover or get where he's going.
- Say what you need. You deserve support for your dreams too — ask for it.
— Gay Norton Edelman
Originally published in the October 17, 2008, issue of Family Circle magazine.


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BERKELEY — With a little extra boost from the return of star forward Gennifer Brandon, the Cal women's basketball team outlasted Oregon 101-98 in overtime Sunday afternoon in the highest scoring women's game in Haas Pavilion history.
Reshanda Gray scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and Brittany Boyd made Cal's biggest plays in the final minute of overtime as the Bears completed a sweep of the Oregon schools in the opening weekend of Pac-12 play.
Boyd, who battled foul trouble, hit a short jumper with 43 seconds left in the extra period to give the Bears the lead for good. She then made 3 of 4 free throws and produced a key steal to seal the win in front of 2,071 fans.
Until Cal (10-3) blew a nine-point lead with two minutes left in regulation, the biggest story of the afternoon was Brandon's return to action.
The 6-foot-2 senior, known for her outstanding rebounding, had missed nearly two months of action while on a leave of absence for personal reasons.
In her first game action since Nov. 10, Brandon came off the bench early in the first half to a huge ovation from the crowd. She finished with nine points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes.
Her first field goal of the game gave her 1,000 points for her career, making her just the fourth player in Cal history to record 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
"She's a wonderful person who brings a lot to the team, and that's not just the points and the rebounds," Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb said of Brandon.
"Today she had to shake off some of the rust, but she did a great job on the boards, she was active, she made some big free throws for us. We'll continue to move forward and progress with her getting back in game rhythm."
Cal looked on its way to victory against Oregon (9-4, 0-2), the top scoring team in the nation under coach Paul Westhead, but fumbled when the Ducks turned on their full-court pressure with the Bears leading 87-78 in regulation.
After a string of Cal turnovers, including a five-second violation with 25 seconds to play, Oregon freshman Chrishae Rowe tied the game on a layup with seven seconds left and the teams went to overtime.
Cal led for most of the extra period, despite Gray fouling out.
"We're not a team that crumbles any time things get hard," said Gray, who scored 24 of her points after halftime. "We're definitely a team full of fighters."
Said Gottlieb: "That resilience was sort of a trademark of our success last year, and now we know it's a trademark of our program."
Five Cal players scored in double figures. Boyd finished with 17 points and nine assists despite picking up her fourth foul with 16:20 left in regulation.
Freshman Courtney Range had a career-high 12 points along with 13 rebounds, and Mikayla Lyles went 4 of 4 from beyond the arc to finish with a season-high 12 points.
Rowe led Oregon with 24 points on 10-of-32 shooting.
The Bears committed 26 turnovers but won the rebounding battle 61-46.
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(CNN) -- Using a computer mouse can be a pain, sometimes literally for those suffering from repetitive strain injury, but mouse-killing technology is on the horizon that could also change the way we interact with computers and mobile devices.
Earlier this year Chinese PC maker Lenovo unveiled a prototype laptop that could tracker a user's eye movement, enabling them to move cursors and open folders just by looking at them.
It was equipped with built-in eye-tracking technology that used near infra-red light and image sensors to detect the position of the user's pupils.
It may be a couple of years before similar laptops are on the market, but there are no technical barriers to remote eye-tracking according to the company that pioneered the technology and worked with Lenovo on the prototype.
"Within a couple of years we'll see eye-tracking in consumer products, like consumer computing and cars," says Jenny Grant, strategic business development manager for Tobii Technology.
Grant says the company is working with auto manufacturers to explore how on-board computers can help detect whether a driver is drowsy or not paying attention to the road, and allow a driver to control certain things in the vehicle -- like temperature, and in-car stereo -- using eye-control technology.
Keyboards won't be relegated to the tech dustbin of history, as hands are much better for certain things like typing and confirming a choice, says Grant.
But when it comes to pointing or showing where attention is, the eyes have it.
That is certainly the belief among many marketing and advertising professionals who operate on the simple premise that where you look is where your attention is; track that gaze and the money follows.
For years eye-tracking has been used by retailers to find out what customers look at in their stores and what parts of a website are the most eye-catching.
This has often involved headsets worn by customers that track where their gaze falls and for how long.
More recently companies like Youeye have brought remote eye-tracking into homes via a regular webcam and a software loaded USB stick that can track where people look on web pages.
However these are technologies that track you rather allowing a new form of control offered by companies like Tobii and Taiwanese rival Utechzone.
Currently the remote eye-control technology is still complex, and quite expensive, admits Grant.
What seems simple has taken years of research to overcome the problem of reading different eye colors and allowing for head movement so people can relax while using the systems.
The original grand vision of Tobii's founders was to put eye-tracking technology into every computer, but there are some that wonder if eye-tracking might be the next Bluetooth, useful but not widely used.
"The biggest issue is not a technical one. It is getting consumers to want to use eye-tracking. Consumers take a long time to change -- if they ever do," says Hung LeHong, research vice president for Gartner's innovation research team
"Remote eye-tracking reduces the intrusiveness of older-style eye-tracking, and gesture control's rise will help the adoption of eye-tracking, but consumers are hard to train or convince to use these types of technologies."
In the next two years the most common place to see eye-control technology will be in interactive public displays, tablets, laptops and smart phones, and perhaps in video games, believes Hung.
That will be life improving for some but already for thousands of disabled people eye-tracking is proving life changing.
Utechzone's Spring systems and Tobii products have been used by thousands of disabled people, many suffering for cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy and have allowed them to communicate faster and easier.
"We're very, very proud of that," says Grant. "We give them a possibility to communicate with their parents and friends and give them a freedom to interact like others and do what they enjoy."


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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer may be famous for guiding Santa Claus through the night sky, but reindeer do more than just pull toy-laden sleighs—reindeer are an important food source and serve many ecological functions, yet are also in need of stronger conservation strategies, according to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature).
Reindeer, also known as Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in North America, are members of the deer family and are the only deer species of which both males and females possess antlers. One of the most amazing things about wild reindeer is the sheer scale of their seasonal migrations—individuals may migrate over 3000 km in a year in search of sheltered climates and food. Reindeer diets vary between seasons, in summer they will eat plants and grasses and in winter they eat lichen and mushrooms. Reindeer have large, rounded hooves that are ideal for walking on snow or rocky surfaces and which are also well designed for digging and swimming.
"For thousands of years people have depended on wild reindeer for food and clothing, and they have become the most widely domesticated deer, says Dr William J. McShea, Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Deer Specialist Group. "Reindeer have developed a cultural identity and spiritual bond which persists today, especially around Christmas time as the reindeer has taken on a protagonist role with traditions all over the world."
In North America, the number of places where reindeer are found has been greatly reduced – for example, in Canada reindeer are no longer present in the Maritimes. Declines of 40% in British Columbia, 50% in Ontario and 60% in Alberta have also been reported. These declines have been caused by changes in habitat following commercial forestry operations and increased human presence that have also left Reindeer populations small and separated.
In Europe, wild reindeer are found in the mountains and forests of Norway, Finland, and Russia. Poaching is a major threat to reindeer in the Russian Federation, especially as domestic reindeer breeding has declined in many areas. Hunting of reindeer is strictly controlled in eastern Russia and Norway, yet poaching still continues in most of Russia. Reindeer may also be threatened by habitat loss in Finland and increased disturbance in some Norwegian areas due to winter sports.
"The implementation of conservation strategies for reindeer is behind research recommendations," says Dr Susana Gonzalez, Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Deer Specialist Group. "Some countries have not yet taken a stance on their protection and this must be addressed."
Today, the conservation needs of reindeer in Canada are recognized by the Canadian government. In Europe, reindeer are protected under the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Although listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, reindeer populations still need to be monitored and protected to prevent any future declines.


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|Guido caught a baby rat
|I got to play with it too!
|Target is a fur brain
|Guido caught a baby rat
|I got to play with it too!
|Target is a fur brain
ask sherlock holmes....
OMC! This is good mystery. What happened to the baby rat?? We can't figure it out! Glad you are all back to your handsome self, Target!
Buster, Rudy and Sam (Cindy, too!)
Great mystery... I wonder where that rat went.?
pawhugs, Max
Wow!! Me and Charlie think it's magic!!! Rats that turn into treats?!?! Magic!! And mum is the Grand Vizier of all Magic Treats! Yay! LOL! Take care
Oh Rats, the sure is mysterious, maybe it was a magical rat!
That is a mystery. We wish our mousies that we bring in for mum would turn into treats when we aren't looking.
That is quite the mystery! I am very impressed that you caught a rat (also a little grossed out).
a rat that turns into dental treats? Hmmmm...that IS a mystery!
Hmmm, a baby rat turning into dental treats? Sounds like kind of a gyp to me.
Now how did a rat turn into treats??? That is a mystery!!
Scary to think that anything got past your mom. And interesting the rat turned into a pile of dental treats.
Sure that was a good mystery!
Kisses and hugs
Sure that was a good mystery!
Kisses and hugs
That is a real mysteries we never have seen a rat turn into dental treat before. Wonder how in the world that happened...hum we just wonder. Hugs and nose kisses
Err....are you sure you aren't hallucinating? Too much silvervine perhaps? Me thinks your mommy has a hand in this mystery. Ohhh...hopefully mommy has recovered from Target's ordeal. Hope the cocktail works. purrr....meow!
The Fairy Ratmother must have paid you a visit!
We think mommy cat tried to barbecue it but it burnt to ashes! :)
Well it's certainly a mystery, but anything that turns skanky dead rats into dental treats should not be questioned. Deccy x
We have the same problem in our household, and we're beginning to suspect some monkey business from the biped.
Could it haff been a magic spell?
It must have been a magic rat if it changed into treats.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
that is strange....however, while mom wouldn't like a rat in the house, we are always open for more treats...
oh, and how would you find your tails in the dark with them being that short and all??? MOL
Hi Guys!
Wow! Rats turning into dental treats! Now that IS a mystery.
PS Target, you look marvelous!
I love a good mystery!
Hmmm really mystery about that rat!
Very nice stories!
Happy weekend dear friends,
purrs from Luna - WE LOVE LUNA
Oh Target! My negligent Human has not helped me visit enough and I was horrified to see your WAR WOUND!! I am so relieved you are better, my furiend! XOXOXO & purrs!
So glad you are doing better, Target=YAY!!...Too bad the rat disappeared before you were done playing...Happy weekend, sweet friends...xoxo...Calle, Halle, Sukki
Oh wow, the metamorphoses of the rat into treats is such a great mystery!
Please visit my blog to collect your latest award! Deccy x
Nothing like a good mystery...
What a great mystery. But at least you got treats in replace of it. Treats are always good. Have a great weekend.
I thought all rats turned into dental treats... :)
I like mysteries like that! Moare!!
Ha ha ha, that is quite a mystery! How did the rat turn into a dental treats? Maybe a tooth fairy tried to trick you... :-)
Hmmm that really does sound like a mystery! I wonder where on earth that rat went?!
And glad to hear Target is all better :o) xo
That's a great mystery, indeed. And it's the kind we like very much! :)
ooh ooh, I know this one... I know.... it must be....oh, I forgot. What was that again? I can't think straight now after hearing the word rat!


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Darren – Salyersville, KY
A: A little candlelight, some smooth jazz playing in the background, a private spot beneath the lilies … sounds romantic, doesn't it? Well, when you're creating an ideal spawning environment for your game fish, they really need little more than the right set up. The key is knowing what that set up should be – here's where to start.
- Know Your Fish: Do you know what kinds of fish live in your pond or lake? Before you begin to prepare your fishes' love nest, you need to know what kinds you have, as different species have different needs. For instance, a spawning Bluegill prefers water temperatures that are 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and some gravel or sand substrate for nest-building purposes. Check with your region's fisheries and wildlife department for more information about fish common in your area.
- Adjust the Environment: Once you know the type of fish you have and their preferred setting for spawning, recreate that environment. In a large lake or pond, you won't be able to adjust the ambient water temperature, but you can use an aerator to be sure you're giving the fish enough oxygen, add gravel in the shallow areas and provide hiding spots, like the Porcupine Fish Attractor Spheres, to protect the fish and their young fry. If they feel comfortable, they'll be more likely to get in the mood for love.
- Add Safe Havens: Finally, create some specific areas for spawning fish. Bluegill, for example, will appreciate the Pond King Spawning Discs, which are 20-inch concave poly discs that resemble nests where the fish can deposit their eggs. Artificial habitats, can provide escape areas for smaller fish when placed in water 3 to 4 feet deep. Aids like these also provide a spot for algae – a.k.a. fry food – to flourish.
When you want to set the mood for your finned friends, follow these three simple steps. You'll create a spawning friendly environment and a lake full of healthy, happy game fish.
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House Speaker Frank McNulty missed two days of the session last week and at least a day this week to attend out-of-state political events geared toward electing Republicans.
The Highlands Ranch Republican said he went to meetings in Florida and California with "an eye toward November," but that fundraising was not involved.
"We have a very good story to share about what we're doing here in Colorado, particularly coming from a place where the Democrats have dumped obscene amounts of money into state legislative races and the Democrat puppet masters have been the most active," McNulty said.
His absences come at the same time one of his chief lieutenants in the House is hammering a Democratic lawmaker for taking days off to focus on his congressional campaign.


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Please don't think that this blog is about the politically correctness of calling us "People with MS" rather than the various monikers we hear. Rather, this blog relates to the respect we deserve regardless of our medical condition.
This week, the National MS Society posted my monthly "Unspeakable Bits; From a Life With MS" blog on the topic of abuse and neglect . It's a gritty subject and I was happy that the organization welcomed such a difficult topic.
I'd like to continue the conversation about such things with you – as many of your comments over the past years fueled my passion in writing that blog.
Please have a read and either comment there or back here in these pages. Though many of us feel fortunate in the support network we have, there are still people who tell us what we "should" do, some of us are called "lazy" or "fake" and still others are criminally neglected and/or abused.
I'm not calling any of us "victims" but it can be hard to stand-up for oneself if just standing is an issue (literally and figuratively)
I'd like to expand the conversation. You've never shied away from a touchy subject before; I wouldn't expect you to now.
As I said in the NMSS blog - and the Life With MS Community know better than most – your comments can mean a world of difference for others living with MS.
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Buzz Lightyear reaches the next stage of action figure development in Jim Tuckwell's reinvented 2001: A Space Odyssey movie poster, and imagines how some of Toy Story's other characters might look in dark and classic films.
On Tuckwell's Behance page, he's cast Woody and Mr. Potato Head in the Tarantino spoof Reservoir Dolls, and the plastic army men in their own Playtoon. In a way, the toys make perfect subjects for this sort of design play. While we tend to think of them as their characters from the film, their toyish nature means that we, the players, can cast them in any role. But given Mr. Potato Head's loosely attached body parts, he's pretty much doomed to play any character who gets dismembered.
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Bar co-owner responds to controversy surrounding fatal crash
Court papers: Teens drank at bar before fatal crash
The woman accused of serving alcohol to two teens before they were involved in a fatal crash is no longer working at the bar.
Fire Barn Bar co-owner Steve Franson said the Waterloo bar is normally very strict about who is served, but what happened to Jacob Dickmeyer this week is a tragedy.
On Sunday, the 18-year-old Dickmeyer and his friend, Colby Burke, 19, managed to order drinks long into the night, court papers reveal.
Early Monday, the teens were involved in a single-vehicle crash that killed Dickmeyer.
Franson said the woman accused of serving the teens quit her job.
"We definitely would've let her go, but we wanted to talk to her and see what her side of the story was," Franson said.
Franson said the server knew the teens, and that after she served them drinks, she gave them the keys to her car.
"Unfortunately, I think peer pressure got to her," he said.
Franson said he doesn't want people to hold his bar responsible. He said he expects his employees to know better.
"A sensible person is going to understand that, unfortunately, people make bad choices," Franson said.
This isn't the first time a server at the bar is accused of serving to minors. In September, the bar's Papillion location received a citation.
The bar has a hearing scheduled with the State Liquor Control Commission for that incident later this month.
No charges have been filed against the woman accused in the Sunday night incident.


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Useful Link on Climate Change Rankings
I found this useful while at Bali in understanding different countries' policies. (At least we beat Saudi Arabia!)
I hope things are going well for those still there. New Haven is verrrrry cold.
Australia – the international darling… but for how long?
I think the applause that greeted the new Australian Prime Minister during the opening of the high level segment at Bali surprised even him – it went on and on, until even the other dignitaries on the stage started to shift a little awkwardly. And what a dream welcome to the international stage for the 10 day old Labour government: Prime Minister Rudd at the head UN table, giving an address to a packed opening ceremony, immediately after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and Indonesian President Yudhoyono. His address was littered with the usual platitudes and calls for action that the well-conditioned audience was able to see coming from the other side of the Timor Sea. However, those words also planted a seed that I fear indicates that Australia's new…
Romantic Bali
"David Attenborough has said that Bali is the most beautiful place in the world, but he must have been there longer than we were, and seen different bits, because most of what we saw in the couple of days we were there sorting out our travel arrangements was awful. It was just the tourist area, i.e. that part of Bali which has been made almost exactly the same as everywhere else in the world for the sake of people who have come all this way to see Bali.
The narrow, muddy streets of Kuta were lined with gift shops and hamburger bars and populated with crowds of drunken, shouting tourists, kamikaze motorcyclists, counterfeit watch sellers and small dogs. The kamikaze motorcyclists tried to pick off the tourists and the…
US in Bali: Lots of talk, little substance
Today at the US press conference, James Connaughton, Paula Dobriansky, and Harlan Watson had much to say about what the US wants to come out of Bali and what they are already doing at home to address climate change. They claimed that "we already have prices on carbon" because of the high price of coal, oil, and natural gas. They even claimed we have a price on carbon because of the automobile fuel efficiency standards that Congress is considering and the tens of billions of dollars it will cost to upgrade the US automobile fleet. Goals of reducing greenhouse gas intensity were trotted out as more evidence that the US is a leader on addressing climate change.
Underlying this claim of action and leadership was the reality that the…
High-level Segment
Today was the start of the high-level segment of the meetings. This means the big wigs are showing up. Lots of guards with big guns and tinted window motorcades are fluttering about. The morning session started with Ban Ki-moon greeting everyone and making the usual comments on the importance of creating a clear "Bali Roadmap" by the end of the week. He also managed to get in a jab at the US for continuing its stubborn resistance to any emission reduction commitments. Afterward, a few other interesting people spoke, including Yvo de Boer (executive secretary of the UNFCCC), Rajendra Pachauri (Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and Kevin Rudd (newly elected Prime Minister of Australia). Rudd was especially interesting because he said that he was committed to having…
Happy Birthday Kyoto Protocol
Most of us participating in COP 13 were fortunate to celebrate 10th birthday of Kyoto Protocol. I heard that there was a huge "birthday cake"…..but by the time I reached the event venue, it was all gone. There were many people, interestingly and fortunately, many Yalies among them. Some of them could make to our reception and it was nice to meet the rest who could not make to the reception. The young men and women beautifully clad in traditional kimono were distributing buttons which said " Kyoto Protocol Our Future" and a CD with Climate Change song from Maldives. Coincidentally, we heard a Climate Change song composed by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during the opening session of High-Level segment today.
All in all, it has been a nice experience…
why it makes cents to pay for adaptation
Last month the 150 mph tropical cyclone Sidr hit the coast of Bangladesh claiming at least 2000 lives. More than 1 million people fled and took refuge at cyclone shelters heeding the calls of the recently set up early warning systems. This system operates with a high tech satellite tracking system on one hand, and a group of volunteers carrying bullhorns on motorbikes in the other. The deaths and losses are indeed saddening but the fact that a similar cyclone in 1991 took away at least 140,000 lives gives us some perspective on the immeasurable benefits of early preparedness. This example was given yesterday by one of the panelist at a side event on the 'economics of adaptation' at the on going UNFCCC conference in
Pressure from the bottom up
I have focussed my time here on two categories of meetings: two UN committees (the AWG, charged with setting the road map/agenda of work for the next year and CMP, charged with review of performance under Kyoto to date); and side events about carbon markets run by the IETA (International Emissions Trading Association).
As you would expect the UN meetings are slow tedious, with the real substance hidden in acronyms and cross references to prior UN documents. However if one listens carefully and spends some time at night with the links to these documents it is possible to get a sense of the issues. The issue facing the CMP is whether the scope of review of performance under Kyoto so far is limited to the extent of compliance or…
Where the action is
Although side events are fascinating and informative, the real action at COP takes place in contact groups and the official SBSTA (subsidiary body for scientific and technological advice), SBI, and AWG meetings. Some of these, unfortunately, are arbitrarily closed to non-party members (which our group, as part of an NGO, is) although they are supposed to be open meetings. During the past few days, we have been refused entrance into a few meetings but many of us were able to attend SBSTA and contact group meetings yesterday. I feel like being at these meetings has allowed me to truly understand the COP negotiation process, the politics and side room discussions that must have taken place before the meeting, and how countries leverage their position to influence other countries. At the…
US and Other Annex I Countries Must Follow Norway's Lead in Funding Tropical Forest Conservation
Frustrated by UN inaction on reducing emissions from deforestation, some countries refuse to stand by and watch our tropical forests disappear. Leading the way is Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg who announced his commitment to tropical forests, creating a $560 million fund dedicated to forest conservation.
Norway, a small country with no tropical forests, realizes that reducing emissions from deforestation is critical to any efforts to halt climate change and protect tropical forests. Its own efforts to curb emissions must extend beyond its borders and address the source of approximately 20% of global emissions. Norway has a GDP of $46,000 per person; its sizable commitment to tropical forest conservation amounts to $12 per person.
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Ex-SeaWorld trainers dispute 'Blackfish,' say phase out whale show
SAN ANTONIO — Two former SeaWorld trainers involved in the controversial documentary "Blackfish" say the film is deceiving and includes speculation from inexperienced trainers who were not involved in the incidents they discussed.
The film, released last year, questions treatment of whales in captivity and the danger to trainers who perform with the whales.
Since it debuted, the park has endured public backlash. Eight performers, including Texas singer Willie Nelson, have canceled appearances, citing concerns about abuses depicted in the movie. Attendance, it seems, has not been affected.
Mark Simmons, a former senior trainer at SeaWorld Orlando who appears in the film, said the movie pushes a narrow viewpoint without providing balancing perspectives from more experienced trainers and sensationalized events to play to viewers' emotions.
"I was physically present during many of the events that (the trainers) talked about in the movie, and I can tell you firsthand they completely misrepresented, provided disinformation and in many cases blatantly lied about those events," said Simmons, who founded a marine mammal research and conservation organization in Orlando after working at SeaWorld from 1987 to '96.
Bridgette Pirtle, who worked at SeaWorld San Antonio from 2001 to '11, said the film was produced to make money, gain an audience and push an agenda to release all killer whales and shut down SeaWorld.
"It's not a fact-based movie," said Pirtle, who left SeaWorld in 2011 after the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in Orlando, which is the central focus of the film.
"Yes, I'm still against animals as a form of entertainment, yes, I still believe that the breeding program should be ended," said Pirtle, 31. "But the goal of this film shouldn't have been to shut down SeaWorld, it was supposed to be an opportunity to improve the lives of the whales I dedicated my life to."
The film focuses on a killer whale named Tilikum, who killed Brancheau in 2010.
The documentary features in-depth interviews from four former trainers who provide perspective on the incident and operations at the waterpark.
Magnolia Pictures, the production company behind "Blackfish," declined multiple requests for comment. CNN, which produced the film and aired it nationally in October 2013, did not return multiple requests for comment.
SeaWorld said this week that it has had the best-ever attendance for the last quarter of 2013 and expects to report record full-year revenue of about $1.46 billion when the newly public company officially reports its fourth-quarter results in March, according to the Associated Press.
David Kirby, who authored "Death at SeaWorld," said the movie is accurate.
"I believe these allegations against the film are unfounded, and I don't know why they are being made but it certainly must be making SeaWorld very happy," said Kirby, whose research for his book was used in the movie.
Pirtle said she does not agree with SeaWorld that whales should be in captivity for entertainment purposes but that conservation, research and knowledge that stems from a limited number of animals in captivity is vital.
Simmons added that the social awareness that SeaWorld animals provide to visitors is important and leads to positive activism and education.
Pirtle, who's now a dance instructor in San Antonio, said she also is at odds with SeaWorld on the amount of money they invest in the whales' care, particularly because the orcas are the biggest money-maker for the theme park.
SeaWorld is one of the largest research and conservation organization for killer whales and other marine mammals.
Simmons said the director intentionally skirted details about that side of the industry to slant the movie.
There was no title or clear direction for the film when Simmons agreed to do an interview, he said.
Of the more than three hours of interview footage Simmons provided for the documentary, less than three minutes were used, even though he was the only trainer in the film who regularly worked with Tilikum.
Simmons said he asked for an advanced copy but the director, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, declined.
"When you watch the movie, I think it gives you the impression that this is a vastly dangerous environment to work in," said Simmons, 45. "My wife and I worked for a combined 18 years at SeaWorld, I've had thousands of interactions in the water with the whales, and neither one of us had a single injury caused by a whale."
Simmons said he had plenty of injuries during his tenure performing with the whales, from stitches to knee surgery, but none involved a whale. Simmons said his injuries came from slipping on the wet stage, ear infections from being in the water and back problems from carrying 40-pound buckets.
Pirtle, who did not appear in the film but was involved in its production, said the trainers featured in the film were inexperienced, have not worked at SeaWorld in more than a decade and have chips on their shoulders.
"My experience wasn't congruent with the direction of the film, which is now: 'Free the animals, SeaWorld is horrible, put the whales in a sea pen,'" Pirtle said, adding that the movie exploited Brancheau's death to make a profit.
For example, a 911 call at the beginning of the movie that features a first responder saying Tilikum swallowed Brancheau's arm, which is untrue, Simmons said. He said audio of whales feeding were portrayed to be the audio of young whales being separated from their mother.
Simmons and Pirtle, who spoke to the blog MiceChat last week, denied any communication with SeaWorld regarding their comments on the movie. Simmons said his zoological research company, Ocean Embassy, recently submitted a bid to SeaWorld for a zoological research database for the theme park but was denied.
Fred Jacobs, vice president of communications at SeaWorld, said the theme park has not been in communication with the trainers and confirmed the denied bid.
"We don't have any business association with Ocean Embassy," Jacobs said. "As Mark noted, another firm got the bid."
Pirtle said she hopes the film will encourage people to do their own research and to put energy into prevention of poaching and the collection of animals for entertainment.
"I think we are at a turning point right now where we can phase out using animals for entertainment. The whales that are there right now need to stay there. It is in the best interest of the animals, and it would be cruel to attempt to reintegrate them into the wild," said Pirtle. "But steps to perpetuate the cycle of having these animals in captivity need to stop. With the animals we do have in captivity, we need to switch gears, stop exploiting them for entertainment and use them for conservation, research and education."
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Photo of the day series for February 2013. Penn State's University Park campus.
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David Hood, assistant conductor of Penn State's Concert Choir, prepared for the School of Music's President's Concert with National Symphony Orchestra organist and 2011 Penn State Alumni Fellow William Neil, class of 1966, on Feb. 8 at the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. The Seventh Annual President's Concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and will be preceded by a reception. The event is hosted by the Penn State Alumni Association.
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Students lined up for THON merchandise Feb. 6 in the HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State University Park. With the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon fast approaching on Feb. 15, students stocked up on apparel, with the most popular items of the one-day sale being tank tops and crewneck sweatshirts. Merchandise is available online at store.thon.psu.edu and will also be sold during the 46-hour dance marathon. Proceeds benefit the Four Diamonds Fund.
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Colonel Jacob Graham, professor of practice in security and risk analysis in Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), studied a map with students Trevor Fisk, left, Mary Lieb and Allyson Flanagan in the Red Cell Analytics Lab in the IST Building on the University Park campus. The lab features advanced technology for information visualization. Researchers and students use the facility to investigate potential outcomes, from counterterrorism tactics to natural disaster relief efforts. Go to ist.psu.edu/about for more about IST at Penn State.


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BASIC, Woz and How GE's Mainframe Midwifed Modern Computing
Fifty years ago, on May 1, 1964, two Dartmouth professors and their students developed the BASIC programming language and supercharged the information age.
BASIC revolutionized personal computing and helped launch icons like Apple and Microsoft. "Back then people really didn't have an idea of what a computer was," says Tom Cormen, chair of Dartmouth's computer science department. "They would see a movie or a TV [show] where there would be a big computer in a room with lots of flashing lights….The idea that a person could just go and program one was completely foreign."
The Dartmouth team first used the language to write instructions for a GE-225 mainframe computer located in the basement of Dartmouth's College Hall. BASIC allowed students to use it simultaneously from terminals located around the campus.
The team was led by professors John Kemeny and Tom Kurtz, and included a group of Dartmouth undergraduates like John McGeachie, who graduated in 1965.
"There were a lot of all-nighters," McGeachie told Dartmouth Now. "Afterwards, we went to bed; John Kemeny went to teach. He'd have to go to some freshman math class." It was McGeachie who together with fellow student Mike Busch figured out how to make different GE terminals talk to each other.
At the time, programmers just started using time-sharing, which allowed them to use computer time better and run programs faster, rather than one after another.
But Kemeny wanted to develop a language people could use to speak to the computer to have their ideas processed. "What BASIC did, it really democratized computing along with time-sharing," Cormen said. "Now people had access to computers because of time-sharing and they could write their own computer programs because of BASIC."
On May 1 at 4 a.m., in the basement of College Hall, Kemeny and one of his students typed the command RUN from two separate terminals at the same time and received correct answers. "That marriage of simultaneity and simple language is the birth of BASIC," says Prof. Dan Rockmore from Dartmouth's mathematics and computer science department.
(After their breakthrough, GE got a permission to use BASIC on its own time-sharing system. Incidentally, Jeff Immelt, GE chairman and CEO, graduated from Dartmouth with a degree in applied mathematics in 1978.)
BASIC was first used by Dartmouth students and faculty, but it quickly spread to high schools around the U.S. That's where Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak first experienced it. "We didn't have a computer in the school but GE, I think, brought in a terminal with modem to promote their time-sharing business," Wozniak wrote in Gizmodo. "A very few of we bright math students were given some pages of instruction and we wrote some very simple programs in BASIC."
Wozniak later developed his own version of BASIC, which he used to code early computer games in color. He shared it with Steve Jobs and the rest is history. "Steve and I both realized how important it was going to be now that animated (arcade style) games could be software," Wozniak wrote in Gizmodo. "More than that, being in BASIC meant that anyone of any age could program it."


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Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry: The University of Idaho is seeking to fill a tenure track position for an assistant professor. We are interested in candidates capable of establishing a nationally competitive research program to study the molecular biology of plants or fungi in one of two areas: 1) molecular mechanisms of development or 2) responses to abiotic and biotic stimuli. The research program should complement existing departmental programs in plant molecular biology and biochemistry, microbial developmental genetics, medical/pathogenic microbiology and environmental microbiology. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to teaching excellence and will be responsible for a one semester undergraduate lecture/laboratory course in basic biochemistry to be taught each year and a graduate level course in his/her area of expertise in alternate years. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field and postdoctoral research experience using contemporary molecular techniques. Send CV, statement of research interests and three letters of reference by March 24, 1995 to Bruce L. Miller, Search Committee Chair, Department of Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Life Sciences Bldg., University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844. FAX (208) 885-6518. AA/EOE


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Or, More Bang for the Buck
It helps to really hate your carpet, and have hated it for a really, really long time. When our living room carpet and I first met (twenty years ago), it was a simple case of dislike on my part. Over the years, dislike grew into antipathy. Antipathy grew into virulent hatred.
If it weren't against laws of both state and common decency, I'd take the carpet we just tore out, throw it into a bonfire in the back yard and dance around it. Naked.
You will be spared pictures of that.
Instead, you get this. First, my hero, a manly man with power tools.
The first boards down. Oh, really – be still my heart. It is love, love, love.
And more love.
Working hard under watchful eyes:
(Are those stair railings a dead giveaway that this house was built in the seventies or what?)
We're not there yet, but this is making me very very happy.
Why "more bang for the buck"? I'm thinking there are people that take their wood floors for granted. Ho hum. Not me. Who says you can't buy love?


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Americans anxious to live up to ambitious New Year's resolutions may consider taking performance-enhancing drugs or sports supplements to speed up the process. While these substances claim to provide quick results for increasing muscle building, strength, endurance and weight loss, they can pose serious health threats, according to research by the Healthy Competition Foundation, which was formed by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). The BCBSA recommends people consult their doctor before taking such substances because the dangers can be much greater than many realize. Among adults surveyed, the most popular substances were steroids, creatine and ephedra.
Congress has approved a major increase in appropriations to improve the nation's physical education programs in the schools. The $50 million appropriated by Congress for this year is a 1000 percent increase from the $5 million appropriated for last year. The funds will be used to benchmark and broadcast "best practices" among elementary and high school P.E. programs.
Outdoor industry data points to Outdoor Cross Training (OXT) as one of the country's fastest growing fitness trends. Millions of Americans are turning to OXT activities — trail running, fast packing, cycling, rock climbing, skiing and snowshoeing — to stay fit. The growth of adventure racing, triathlons and trail running has helped inspire this trend.
According to an Outdoor Industry Association study, 33 million people, or 16 percent of the population over 15 years old, run off-pavement. And, a recent survey by R.T. Nielson for leading outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) found close to 30 percent of Americans say they participate in two or more outdoor aerobic activities. More than 70 percent of those surveyed also report outdoor activities are more effective in reducing personal stress than indoor activities.
"People are looking to incorporate outdoor experiences more frequently into their busy lives," said Julie Baxter, REI Director of Merchandising. "Adding outdoor cross training to their fitness routine is an easy way to do this. We project outdoor cross training gear will be REI's fastest growing category."
Army recruits are weighing in at numbers higher than previous years, but those extra pounds are on some harder bodies, according to new research. An Army study in the February issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise looking at the aerobic capacity, strength and body characteristics of recruits in 1998, compared with those of recruits in 1978 and 1983, found that while the 1998 recruits weighed more and carried more body fat than those in previous years, they were stronger on all measures of muscle strength. And in terms of aerobic fitness, the recent men were found to be just as fit as their predecessors, and women's fitness exceeded the earlier recruits, according to wire reports.
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