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You look adorable! I really love vintage bathing suits.
You look amazing!!
i wanna be in that video, with all those girls, sunbathing, playing, and having little cares in the world. what a life! (I swear one of those girls looked identical to Zooey Deschanel...crazy!)
Aww, thank you, doll! I feel so warm and fuzzy!! I love this pic of you!! The umbrella is so beautiful too!! xoxo
What a great bathing suit!! Did you wash it in woolite? I have had really good luck with that brand of soap. I buy the kind for darks and for regulars and I really do love it.
Eeh, you look adorable! I love the look of knitted swimsuits, surely they must sag though when they get wet and reveal certain body parts?!
Thank you for the Sugar Doll Award! xx
Yep, 30s swimwear is a love of mine, too. It's quite a tight and slightly stretchy knit, so I don't think it will stretch out of shape the way a wool sweater might, but I'm not sure I'll ever wear it to the beach.
Emily, thanks for the Woolite tip. I used a gentle wash product, but it wasn't specifically for wool, so will have to try that!
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That bathing suit is adorable!
Somehow missed this - it's wonderful & adorable. I would not use Woolite, Oxyclean or anything like that on the wool suit. I use a little bit of baby shampoo of all things on mine, with (to complete the infant theme) baby-bath temp. water. Mine are '20s wool ones, and a '30s one with lastex, and works well on those even after (naughty) wearing in the water.

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My fellow journalists Jennifer Caldwell and Charlotte Underwood have pounded out columns this year sharing their new found enthusiasm for snow. I suppose I could follow suit.
But, I won't.
Nope not me.
I have enough of this white powdery, slushy stuff to last me at least the next 10 winters.
That's right. I am going on record- I can't stand snow.
Christian author and motivational speaker Barbara Johnson once said, "When you're in a jam, good friends will bring you bread with peanut butter on it."
This week's story was inspired by two friends who are currently going through two separate and very hard times in their lives. To them, my heart goes out to them and they're in my prayers always. And my heart goes out to you, dear reader, if your life has unexpectedly been turned upside down. If that be the case, this week's story is for you, too.
I hate snow.
Sounds harsh I know, but that's just the way it is.
I don't really remember when these feelings of loathing started. Maybe it was when my parents moved me to the frozen tundra of the mid-west, and I spent four and a half years slogging through the snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures at the University of Nebraska.
Democrat Leader James Clyburn of SC said the other day: "we've got to spend our way out of this recession." This backwards reasoning echoes President Obama's speech from nearly a year ago when he was promoting his $787 billion stimulus bill. Remember? This was the brilliant plan that promised to keep unemployment under eight percent. It's been hovering around ten percent for several months now, and is actually closer to 17 percent if you count all those who have quit looking for jobs. Anyway, Obama was attempting to counter his Con
One thing I love to do is flip though the New York Times bestseller list and book review section.
There were some decent titles listed this past week, but one that really caught my attention and not in a good way.
There's a book with a rather "unique" subject. And referring to this as unique wasn't exactly a good thing in this case. Back in 1813, Jane Austen wrote a masterpiece called "Pride and Prejudice." It's a beautiful story that has also reached its 100 year mark, making it legally public domain.
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts.
Am I on the only one that remembers the Bee Gees song? The lights are now on and Americans are at home.
At the same place the American Revolution began over 200 years ago, a political revolution began this month. In Liberal Massachusetts, Americans who believe in capitalism and free enterprise have rebuffed the far-reaching arm of the federal government and the socialist agenda proposed by the current administration.
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Several months ago, I embarked on a historical journey when I began working on Campbell County: A look back at the beginning.
It was a journey that took me through four municipalities and more than 200 years of struggles and determination. It was a journey into the heritage and roots of Campbell County, a deep place where some never travel; it was a journey into the past.
But not only was it a journey into the past, but the present as well.
With my daughter's third birthday on the horizon and my son's eighth birthday not yet a distant memory I recently began to reflect on my own childhood.
Of the many things I thought of was the lessons my parents tried to teach me when I growing up. It has taken some time for me to learn these lessons, but I can now honestly say I'm glad that I listened.
As 2010 was ushered in so was an election year.
However, this is not just any election year.
It is a year where nearly every office in the county is on the ballot. And if the steady traffic outside the election commission holds up as it did on the first day candidates could pick up petitions, we may have more political hopefuls than voters.
With so many offices up for grabs Campbell County is ripe for, well just about anything.
As the snow fell faster last Thursday afternoon, I sarcastically thought 'oh great,' as I rushed around, trying to finish my day.
Now before you go thinking I'm anti-snow when it comes to the fluffy white stuff, let me let you in on a little back-story.
William Shakespeare once said, "To thine own self be true."
Now that the holidays are over, it was time for me to select a new ring tone for my cell phone. I don't know about you, but "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" isn't exactly what I'd call a beloved, year-round song--no matter how much I love it.
Tucked away recently in a cosy English pub, nursing a pint of Old Speckled Hen beer and savouring a lively conversation with a group of merry Englishmen, I was experiencing one of those blissful Old World moments that only we Americans can seem to appreciate—that is, until my partner-in-suds across the oaken table shattered my nostalgic interlude with a heartbreaking revelation- an average of five pubs close each day in England, she said, victims of modern technology.
An ancient proverb once said, "All life is choice. Certain things can be stopped only if you choose to allow it to happen."
Several years ago when I had hair, there were two wonderful women I always went to. To this day, I have a great deal of respect for both and couldn't ask for two better friends.
By the way, for those who wonder where my hair went to- why don't you ask that vindictive Mother Nature? It's all her fault. Anyway, getting back to my story.
'As a people, we no longer know the earth we come from, have no respect for it, (and) keep no responsibilities to it'—Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America
Number 1. First, I resolve to make the most of 2010; to live and to do it quite well, despite where I may be in life. If my life isn't perfect, at least no one can say I'm not living it to the best of my ability.
Number 2. I resolve to not get too worked up if I'm having a bad day. Instead of having bad days, I'm going to step back and realize things and people aren't worth my anger. It doesn't have to do with me; it all has to do with them.
Earlier this week, my last hall was finally decked, the final Christmas present was wrapped and waiting patiently under my tree full of gold and ribbon, and the last batch of Christmas cookies and tall glass of milk awaits Santa in a huge tin next to my fireplace.
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The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Larry Wayne Earnhardt Jr., 23, homeless (streets of Albemarle), was charged with felony breaking and entering, felony larceny after breaking and entering and felony possession of stolen goods/property, $10,000 secured bond, May 21.
• Bret Nance, 26, of 570 Monroe Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense, $500 secured bond, May 13.
• Kendra Leigh Presnell, 24, of 109 Brushy Drive, was charged with felony possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, felony maintaining a vehicle/dwelling/place for controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, $5,000 secured bond, May 28.
• Kristin Lyann Simmons, 22, of 656 Pine Needle Drive, Thomasville, was charged with felony obtain property by false pretense, possession of drug paraphernalia and simple possession of a schedule IV controlled substance, $2,000 secured bond, May 13.
The following larcenies more than $1,000 were reported to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office and the Lexington Police Department:
• A safe, television, 10 tattoo guns, microwave oven, video game, Wii and Xbox 360 valued at $1,930 were reported stolen from a home on John Wright Road between 8:55 a.m. and 3:04 p.m. Tuesday.
• A ring valued at $1,800 was reported stolen from a home on Georgetown Road near Wallburg between 11:45 a.m. April 4 and 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.


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Opening a Chicken
16 comments:
- TexasEagle said...
What a wonderful retelling of events! Though these may seem mundane moments of life to many, these are the times that bond us or break us. Well done!
- January 15, 2012 at 1:01 PM
- Grandmother Carolyn said...
That is a WONDERFUL read, Sandra! No wonder you've been published - it's awesome to be able to paint such a clear picture/scene/even with the written words.....you've got talent!
- January 15, 2012 at 1:03 PM
- Raige Creations said...
I have this smile on my face through the whole thing. I have been in your mother's shoes with those confounded chicken containers! And I also remember having conversations with my mother of the same feeling, her arguing with me the whole way, only in the end, us solving the problem, in a similar way to my original suggestion.
Also, keeping the kids out of the kitchen eating snacks just when dinner is so close to being ready, so been there! But you sound much more patient than I was.
Great read, and oh, better check dinner!
- January 15, 2012 at 1:10 PM
- Jayne said...
Sandra- It's true, so many things are difficult! Modern packaging is near impossible to open these days, even for those without arthritic fingers.
You told this story so well. How I empathize. Taking care of kids and elderly parents is a real challenge--I often move toward that snappy mode.
Your mom sounds like a real firecracker, though. Love the bit about the gremlin. We've got those here, too. ;)
- January 15, 2012 at 1:12 PM
- handmadefuzzy said...
I am so there with you with the cheese sticks right before dinner or Lunch and the trail of wrappers.
I could feel you pain of trying to stay calm. I am glad she got it solved and no one got injured, her or the chicken.
- January 15, 2012 at 1:39 PM
- Abracadebra Designs said...
Sandra, What I read between the lines here is that you are a great writer, a great Mom, and a great Daughter, too.
- January 15, 2012 at 5:05 PM
- Barbra said...
Another battle with modern technology, parents and children... much t laugh about and look back on with smiles!
- January 17, 2012 at 5:46 AM
- Carol L McKenna said...
Good to hear from you ~ it's been awhile ~ Happy New Year to you ~ your novels sound wonderful ~ will check them out ~ namaste, carol (Share the Creative Journey) and (A Creative Harbor)
- January 18, 2012 at 5:17 AM
- Elisabeth Hirsch said...
You had me laughing so hard by the end of this I was crying LOL! You write so perfectly!
This was my favorite part:
--"Gramma, what are you doing to a chicken?"
"Just trying to open it, Dear." Her voice was even and joyful as when they'd play double solitaire together.--
Thanks for giving us (your readers) so much joy!
- January 18, 2012 at 2:25 PM
- Rita said...
OMG! This was so real for me. I could feel the frustration in my body--while I was giggling--LOL! Oh goodness! I am so glad you came by to visit me from Elisa's blog roll. I'll be back. Have a great Thursday! :)
- January 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM
- Grumpy Grateful Mom said...
Loved this! "Gramma's killing a chicken?" Hilarious! Though I could feel your mom's frustration with that chicken container! Glad there was a happy ending.
I think I need some calming gerbils. :)
- January 18, 2012 at 9:18 PM
- Padded Cell Princess said...
I loved that your kids were thinking they had a chicken murdering Gramma! It's not easy going through these things but you have to laugh...or else you'll just cry.
- January 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- Susan Kane said...
I felt like I was in your kitchen, burning broccoli and rice. My own mother struggled with arthritis in her later years, and your internal dialogue was so familiar.
Glad to be a follower!
- January 19, 2012 at 7:41 PM
This is AWESOME! I took care of both my mother and my aunt from the early stages of Alzheimer's through the end and I can really identify with this. It was so important, particularly in the early stages, to help both of them retain as much independence as possible. Not an easy feat, but one I'm very thankful I took the time to do.
- January 20, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- Melanie said...
Thank goodness for string cheese! What a patient lady you are....you will be blessed for it.
- January 20, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- April Bradley said...
Reminds me of my grandmother - she is the same way. Stubborn to the very last. :-)
- January 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM
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Orphan HII Regions Near Stephan's Quintet
April 12, 2004
A team of Brazilian and French astronomers led by C. Mendes de Oliveira has discovered four surprisingly metal-rich HII regions and associated clusters of hot young stars in an otherwise empty region of intergalactic space near the galaxy group called Stephan's Quintet. This collection of interacting galaxies (which lies about 280 million light-years away from us) is spreading clouds of gas and newborn stars across space. The newly discovered HII regions lie more than 80,000 light-years away from the center of action. Their relative youth and lack of apparent connection to the star-forming regions in the nearby quintet of galaxies raise questions about the sequence of events leading to their formation.
To explore the dynamics of the "orphan" HII regions in more detail, the science team used the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph on the Gemini North Telescope to image Stephan's Quintet (Figure 1) and obtained spectra of several objects in the field. By measuring the heliocentric velocities of the intergalactic HII regions (that is, their velocities with respect to the Sun), GMOS data show that these regions lie at about the same distance from us as Stephan's Quintet. The four young stellar clusters corresponding to these intergalactic HII regions are shown in Figure 1. They exist within a large neutral hydrogen plume that runs across the field of view.
The clusters of young stars lighting up the HII regions have combined masses similar to proto-globular clusters found at other galactic merger sites as well as in Stephan's Quintet. The intergalactic material, seen in the large tail of neutral hydrogen gas, most likely corresponds to remnants torn free during recent interactions in Stephan's Quintet.
Measurements of the amount of oxygen in the newly discovered HII regions (from optical nebular emission lines in spectra taken by GMOS) indicate levels that are similar to solar oxygen abundances. This means that the intergalactic matter from which the young star clusters formed had already been well enriched by material (like oxygen) from earlier generations of massive stars (a process that most likely took place when the gas was still part of the galaxies in Stephan's Quintet).
More details can be found in the paper "A Nursery of Young Objects: Intergalactic HII Regions in Stephan's Quintet", by C. Mendes de Oliveira, E. S. Cypriano, L. Sodré and C. Balkowski in The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 605, 2004 April 10 issue.


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India, the world's largest bullion buyer, raised taxes on gold imports to reduce a record current-account deficit and moderate demand for the precious metal that's rallied for 12 straight years.
The duty on gold and platinum imports will rise to 6% immediately from 4%, Economic Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram told reporters in New Delhi today. The tariff will be reviewed if imports moderate, he said. Gold was 0.3% higher after the announcement.
Increased taxes may reduce gold demand in Asia's third-largest economy after prices jumped 7.1% in 2012 as investors and central banks boost purchases. About 80% of India's current-account deficit, the broadest measure of trade, tracking goods, services and investment income, is due to gold imports, according to the Reserve Bank of India.
"Consumption and imports will fall definitely," Bachhraj Bamalwa, chairman of the All India Gems & Jewellery Trade Federation, said in a phone interview from Kolkata. "This will also help the government reduce the current-account deficit."
Gold for immediate delivery climbed to $1,689.07 an ounce by 1:41 p.m. in London. Platinum jumped 0.3% to $1,675 an ounce.
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Domestic mutual funds, which offer gold-backed exchange traded funds, will be allowed to deposit part of the bullion they hold with banks to boost availability for jewelry and gem making, Mayaram said.
"The advantage will be that a part of the gold lying in stock will be brought into circulation and will partially meet the requirements of the gems and jewelry trade," Mayaram said. "It is hoped that consequently there will be a moderation in the quantity of gold that is imported into the country."
Last March, India doubled the tax on purchases of gold bars and coins to help narrow the current-account gap. Demand for gold still picked up "significantly" in the July-to-September quarter, the Reserve Bank of India said in its biannual Financial Stability report in December.
The current-account deficit widened to $22.3 billion in the three months to Sept. 30 as a faltering global economy hurt exports, the central bank said Dec. 31.
Gold Purchases
Gold imports are "a huge drain," Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said Jan. 2. Imports by India rose for the first time in five quarters in the three months to Sept. 30, according to the World Gold Council. Purchases jumped 9% to 223 metric tons in the third quarter of 2012 from 205 tons a year earlier, the producer-funded group said on Nov. 15.
Bullion in Mumbai surged to a record 32,464 rupees ($604) per 10 grams (0.35 ounce) on Nov. 26 and gained 13% last year. The contract for February delivery rose 0.6% to 30,775 rupees on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
"In India, people have more belief that gold is the best commodity they can invest in," said Mohit Kamboj, president of the Bombay Bullion Association. "The increase in duty is too small. The tax won't impact imports and it will only help increase government's revenue."
Buying gold is considered auspicious during religious festivals and weddings in India. The festival season starts in August and ends in November, and is followed by the wedding season.
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49ers' best ever? '89 team that won 4th Super Bowl
With the 49ers back in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, what better time to take in the scope of the franchise and rank the top five teams over its 66-year history in San Francisco?
Because the ultimate criterion of success is to win a championship, the top five 49ers teams must by definition come from the Super Bowl era, and that's where the fun begins.
Of San Francisco's five Super Bowl champions, which is the best? How can one Super Bowl champion be better than any other, because all five raised the gleaming silver trophy at the end of the season?
We're glad you asked. Through a process both objective and subjective, here are the best of the best, the top five teams in 49ers history:
- John Crumpacker, Chronicle Staff Writer
1989 This was San Francisco's fourth Super Bowl champion and the only one to successfully defend its title from the year before. Head coach George Seifert's team ran roughshod through the regular season, winning 14 games and losing two by a total of five points.
Joe Montana was at his zenith as San Francisco's quarterback. He completed 70 percent of his passes in throwing for 3,521 yards and 26 touchdowns. His teammates included the likes of Jerry Rice, John Taylor, Roger Craig, Brent Jones, Tom Rathman, Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright, Charles Haley and Matt Millen.
What pushes this team to the top was its performance in the playoffs. These 49ers raced through the postseason, winning three games by a combined 100 points, including a 55-10 demolition of Denver in Super Bowl XXIV.
Record: 14-2
Leading passer: Joe Montana, 3,521 yards, 26 TDs
Leading rusher: Roger Craig, 1,054 yards, 6 TDs
Leading receiver: Jerry Rice, 1,483 yards, 17 TDs
Leading tackler: Charles Haley, 57
Play of the year: With Montana and Steve Young, the 49ers could claim to have the best starting quarterback and the best backup quarterback in the NFL. They could also say they had the best No. 3 quarterback. In an Oct. 29 game at the New York Jets, Montana was out with an injury and then Young was hurt in the game and had to come out. Who you gonna call? Steve Bono, that's who. The backup's backup entered the fray temporarily in the second quarter and calmly threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Rice as the 49ers won 23-10. With a less capable No. 3, who knows how that game might have turned out?
1984 There's plenty of support for this being the best 49ers team, because it dominated from start to finish in going 15-1 and was not seriously challenged in the playoffs. San Francisco dispatched the Giants and Bears to reach Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium. The 49ers then made Dan Marino's only Super Bowl a losing one as they beat the Dolphins 38-16.
That team, known for its offense with Montana and Co., had a resolute defense as well that held seven opponents to 10 points or fewer during the regular season. All four members of San Francisco's secondary - Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright, Carlton Williamson and Dwight Hicks - made the Pro Bowl that season.
The 1984 49ers won three playoff games by a total of 56 points and scored 475 points in the regular season.
Record: 15-1
Leading passer: Joe Montana, 3,630 yards, 28 TDs
Leading rusher: Wendell Tyler, 1,262 yards, 7 TDs
Leading receiver: Dwight Clark, 880 yards, 6 TDs
Leading tackler: Ronnie Lott, 51
Play of the year: As the capstone to a 38-16 win over Dan Marino and Miami in Super Bowl XIX at Stanford Stadium, Montana hit running back Roger Craig with a 16-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. Fans of a certain age still recall Craig, a former college high hurdler, high-stepping it into the end zone. The running back position was vital to the Bill Walsh-West Coast offense of the 49ers' Super Bowl era, especially in the passing game. In the year before Jerry Rice arrived, all three of Montana's touchdown passes in that Super Bowl were to running backs, two to Craig and one to the late Carl Monroe.
1994 Four years into his role as starting quarterback, Steve Young was, like Joe Montana five years earlier, at his peak. He masterfully directed a San Francisco offense that scored a franchise-record 505 points and beat three playoff opponents by a combined 62 points.
Young had at his disposal Jerry Rice, John Taylor, Brent Jones, versatile running back Ricky Watters and fullback William Floyd. In his one season with the 49ers, itinerant cornerback Deion Sanders returned six interceptions 303 yards, three of them for high-stepping touchdowns.
Defensive stalwarts included Merton Hanks, Tim McDonald, Bryant Young, Lee Woodall, Dana Stubblefield, Eric Davis and Rickey Jackson.
Fascinating fact: In Super Bowl XXIX, the 49ers were favored by 23 points over San Diego. The Chargers needed a 98-yard kickoff return in the third quarter and a two-point conversion in the fourth to match the spread precisely in losing 49-26.
Record: 13-3
Leading passer: Steve Young, 3,969 yards, 35 TDs
Leading rusher: Ricky Watters, 877 yards, 6 TDs
Leading receiver: Jerry Rice, 1,499 yards, 13 TDs
Leading tackler: Ken Norton, 75
Play of the year: We're going with two plays here, no matter what the marching orders are, because they illustrate the dynamic of that 49ers team perfectly. In the first quarter of the first game of the season on Sept. 5, against the Los Angeles Raiders at Candlestick, Rice scored on a 69-yard touchdown pass from Young to break Jim Brown's NFL record for career touchdowns with No. 127. It was Rice's 10th year in San Francisco. It was Deion Sanders' first, and only, year in San Francisco. The well-traveled cornerback returned an interception (off Jim Everett) 74 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to preserve a 24-13 win at New Orleans on Sept. 25. Sanders would leave the 49ers after Super Bowl XXIX for a heftier contract in Dallas.
1981 You always remember your first time, don't you? In a surprising and surpassing season, Bill Walsh's team posted a 13-3 record, needed The Catch to defeat Dallas in the NFC Championship Game and a goal-line stand to turn back Cincinnati to win Super Bowl XVI.
San Francisco started that season losing two of three games and gave no indication of greatness to come. But from Sept. 27 to Jan. 24 of 1982, the 49ers were 15-1. Only an inconsequential three-point loss to Cleveland interrupted what might have been a 16-0 run to the Lombardi Trophy.
The familiar figures were Joe Montana, Dwight Clark, Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright, Jack "Hacksaw" Reynolds, Randy Cross, Jim Fahnhorst and Fred Dean. Without Dan Bunz's work on that goal-line stand, however, it might have been a different outcome in the Super Bowl.
Record: 13-3
Leading passer: Joe Montana, 3,565 yards, 19 TDs
Leading rusher: Ricky Patton, 543 yards, 4 TDs
Leading receiver: Dwight Clark, 1,105 yards, 4 TDs
Leading tackler: Ronnie Lott, 89
Play of the year: It is far too easy to play the smart kid in class and raise your hand and bleat out "The Catch! The Catch!" Everyone knows all about Clark's fingertip catch of that high pass from Montana in the NFC Championship Game for the 1981 season, played on Jan. 10, 1982. Instead, we're going with "The Sack! The Sack!" which preserved the 49ers' 28-27 victory over Dallas. With the Cowboys streaking downfield at Candlestick Park on a drive that might have ended in a last-second win, defensive end Lawrence Pillers sacked quarterback Danny White and forced a fumble that teammate Jim Stuckey recovered. Without The Sack, who knows if the 49ers beat Dallas and go to their first Super Bowl?
1988 This is the redheaded stepchild of San Francisco's Super Bowl teams, the one least acknowledged for its accomplishments. And with good reason, considering Bill Walsh's last team was 6-5 on Nov. 13 after dropping consecutive games to the Cardinals and Raiders.
Something clicked after that loss to the Raiders as the 49ers finished the regular season by winning four of five to get to the post-season. After beating Minnesota 34-9 at Candlestick Park, the 49ers went to frigid Chicago to face the Bears in the NFC Championship Game. San Francisco's 28-3 victory in arctic conditions is regarded as the finest in franchise history under the circumstances.
Super Bowl XXIII was memorable for Joe Montana leading the 49ers on a 92-yard drive for the winning touchdown, his 10-yard spot-on pass to John Taylor. The late comedian and actor John Candy was famously spotted by Montana in the stands as the drive started.
Joe Cool, indeed.
Record: 10-6
Leading passer: Joe Montana, 2,981 yards, 18 TDs
Leading rusher: Roger Craig, 1,502 yards, 9 TDs
Leading receiver: Jerry Rice, 1,306 yards, 9 TDs
Leading tackler: Ronnie Lott, 74
Play of the year: The year before, Bill Walsh saw something in Tampa Bay's Steve Young and traded for him, perhaps for moments such as this: With Montana out with an injury, Young started against Minnesota on Oct. 30 at Candlestick. Trailing 21-17 in the fourth quarter and with the Vikings' pass rush about to crash down on him like a wave, Young spun away from danger and dashed 49 yards for the winning touchdown, stumbling the last few yards into the end zone. To this day, Young remains chagrined over the inglorious way he sprawled into the end zone on that play, even though it meant a 24-21 victory.
The best of the rest
Here's a tip of the hat to those accomplished 49ers teams that did not win championships but created memories that last to this day:
Coach Buck Shaw's 1948 team in the All-America Football Conference finished 12-2 and scored 495 points, a total not surpassed until 1994. ... Coach Frankie Albert's 1957 squad went 8-4 and lost to Detroit 31-27 in a playoff game at Kezar Stadium witnessed by a young George Seifert, a San Francisco native. ... Dick Nolan's 1970 team was 10-3-1, advanced to the NFC Championship Game and lost to Dallas by a touchdown. ... Seifert's 1990 team was 14-2, and only a late fumble by Roger Craig in the NFC Championship Game against the Giants kept San Francisco out of a third straight Super Bowl. ... In 1991, Steve Young's first year as starting quarterback, the 49ers started 4-6 but won six in a row to finish 10-6, one game out of the playoffs. Had that team made the postseason, some observers believe the 49ers would have advanced to the Super Bowl, in which the opponent would have been the Buffalo Bills.
Note on the play-of-the-year-selections: Picking a signature play (in one case, two) from each of the 49ers' five Super Bowl Championship teams is not easy, but it sure is fun. Plays, and players, come alive as old media guides and play-by-play statistics are dusted off and treated like the valuable research tools they are into the team's treasured past. Charged with selecting one play from each of San Francisco's Super Bowl seasons, though not necessarily from the Super Bowl game itself, we came up with these gems, some familiar, others buried under the sheer weight of the team's own history.
- John Crumpacker
E-mail John Crumpacker at jcrumpacker@sfchronicle. com.


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I spent 2.5 years as a visiting professor at Southern Illinois University
and never heard a thing about Fox. However, as a physics graduate student at
Indiana University in Bloomington, I heard about Hermann Joseph Muller--1946
Nobel Laureate in Medicine for the discovery of the production of mutations
by means of X-ray irradiation. In my humble opinion an unambiguous creation
of life in a test tube would be orders of magnitude more important than
Muller's work. Where is the Nobel Prize for Fox??? In fact, I even called
a former colleague from SIU who spent many years there and he also had never
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Subject: Re: Life in the Lab -- Fox and the Nobel Prize
>At 09:41 AM 5/11/99 -0400, Moorad wrote:
>>I do not know the literature but I am sure that there are well-known
>>scientists who are very critical of the claim that the protocells of Fox
>Although Fox had a national reputation, his professional colleagues at
>University of Miami who were biologists/biochemists considered him to be a
>bit of a charlatan. They seemed not to have much respect for his science,
>and occasionally they would poke fun at his work in classes. But mostly
>they regarded his work as irrelevant to origin of life. Wm. Day ("Genesis
>on planet earth: the search for life's beginning." 2nd ed. Yale Univ Press.
>1984.) has stated "No matter how you look at it, [Fox's work] is scientific
>nonsense. " I think this attitude was pretty general among those who
>understood the complexity of life, especially biochemists. Of course there
>are plenty of scientists who take exception to his claims, and some of them
>have already been posted in this thread. But mostly, his work is justly
>ignored by origin of life advocates, who consider it periferal.
>But the whole issue of what constitutes a living cell, and thus defines
>what a "protocell" has to be is not that difficult to understand. If a
>candidate for a "protocell" is surrounded by a chemical membrane capable of
>discriminating the passage of ions and important biological molecules, if
>it contains encoded information and is capable of precisely replicating its
>information so that daughter cells contain the same information as the
>parent, if the cell is carrying out this process of replication and
>synthesis of new materials, and is truly not at chemical equilibrium with
>its environment, then it might be considered a candidate for a "protocell".
> Anything else is just chopped liver. In considering the origin of the
>first cell, Green and Goldberger ("Molecular insights into living process."
> Academic Press. 1967): called the origin of the first cell from non-living
>precursors "...a jump of fantastic dimensions, which lies beyond the range
>of testable hypothesis. In this area, all is conjecture. The available
>facts do not provide a basis for postulating that cells arose on this
>planet." Nothing has been discovered in the last 30 years that would lead
>me to think this statement is less valid today.


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Hey I'm a college algebra student who really struggles with this subject. Any help I can get here will be greatly appreciated.
Here are a few problems I've had on my homework. I'd really like to know how to work the problems, so if someone could show me step by step, that'd be great.
1. y-2[3-(y+9)]=12-(y-7)
2. 6/x-2 - 1/x+5 = 2/x2+3x-10
3. x/x-1 +3 = 1/x-1
That's all for now. I'm not sure what the best way to indicate x squared (as in #2, I put x2), though. Thanks
x squared = x^2
now you try the other ones. they're a bit harder than the first one, but you can solve them!
Try! Learning maths is all about trying and trying again!
If you get stuck, post your work and we'll work on that : )
Thanks Kyle. Here's the work I have so far on the others
6/x-2 - 1/x+5 = 2/x^2+3x-10
6x+30/x^2+3x-10 - x-2/x^2+3x-10
5x+32/x^2+3x-10 = 2/x^2+3x-10
Should I cross multiply and get big numbers or is their a more efficient way?
The third problem:
x/x-1 +3 = 1/x-1
x/x-1 + 3/1 = 1/x-1
x/x-1 + 3x-3/x-1 = 1/x-1
4x-3/x-1 = 1/x-1
Same thing here.
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For x^2 you can also use x² - there are a few useful little symbols at the top under "Math Is Fun Forum", and I just drag my mouse across one then copy and paste it in.
I have been trying (unsuccessfully so far) to get a "LaTeX" to work on the forum. With this you could use special notation to show expressions nicely. I wil have another attempt at getting this to work soon.
I have some questions:
Prob 2: 2. 6/x-2 - 1/x+5 = 2/x2+3x-10
Should that be: 6/(x-2) - 1/(x+5) = 2/(x²+3x-10) ?
Prob 3: x/x-1 +3 = 1/x-1
Should that be: x/(x-1) +3 = 1/(x-1) ?
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
Yes, sorry I forgot to add the parentheses.
OK, let me have a go at Prob 3: x/(x-1) +3 = 1/(x-1)
Multiply both sides by (x-1): x +3(x-1) = 1
Expand: x +3x-3 = 1
Combine: 4x -3=1
Add 3: 4x=4
Therefore: x=1
But I can't check my work, because 1/(x-1) = 1/0
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
x/(x-1) +3 = 1/(x-1)
subtract 1/(x-1) on both sides
(x-1)/(x-1) +3=0
therefore no solution
i have to say i'm proud that even i can help out someone:
i got the solution to the 2 task...it actually couldn't be easier.
6/(x-2) - 1/(x+5) = 2/x^2+3x-10
6/(x-2) - 1/(x+5) = 2/(x-2)(x+5) /(x-2)(x+5)
6(x+5) - (x-2) = 2
5x = -30 /:5
x = -6
see?? not so hard...the only thing that you HAVE to notice is x^2+3x-10, which can also be written in form of (x-2)(x+5)
when u multiply the first two variables of each bracket (x,x) you get the X^2, when you sum up the second two variables (-2, 5) you get the 3x, and when u multiply them (-2, 5) you get the -10.
that's the way this thing works. you practice that, you have to be experienced enough to spot this as soon as you look at the exercise.
hope i've been helpful
no no no no WCY.. not correct
x/(x-1) + 3 = 1/(x-1) / (x-1)
x + 3(x-1) = 1
x + 3x - 3 = 1
x+ 3x = 1 + 3
4x = 4 /:4
x = 1
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Clayton Town Council reorganized Monday night during their council meeting.
Little changes were made during the election of officers as there is only one new face on council. The reorganization was originally scheduled for the May meeting, but was tabled due to the absences of council members Alex Dias and Mary Ellen DeBenedictis.
Tom Horn retained his post as mayor/president of council while Alex Dias also retained his post as vice mayor. Councilman Dave Letterman and Councilwoman Mary Ellen DeBenedictis will continue as the treasurer and secretary of council. Councilman Skip Carrow was appointed as the assistant treasurer.
There were, however, a few changes made to the town committees. Town Foreman Jeff Hurlock and Police Chief Brian Hill will continue to act in advisor positions for certain committees. The committees are as follows:
Electric – Dias, DeBenedictis, and HornStreet – Letterman, Carrow, and HornWater & Sewer – Carrow, DeBenedictis, and LettermanEquipment – DeBenedictis, Horn and CarrowPersonnel – DeBenedictis, Letterman, DiasPolice – Dias, Letterman, and CarrowBudget – Letterman, Horn, DeBenedictis, Dias, and CarrowDEMEC – DeBenedictisCouncil has an opening on both the Board of Adjustments and Planning & Zoning. Horn said any citizens interested in serving on either committee should leave their name and contact information with the town. Council postponed the approval of the Appeals Board as it wasn't on the agenda.
Amendment to Electric Ordinance approved
Council approved an amendment to the Electric Ordinance in reference to utility charges. Dias read aloud the amendment prior to approval. He said the amendment creates a $30 processing fee for insufficient funds. The amendment states customers in violation will receive two calendar days to pay the bill. Failure to pay the balance owed, accrued late fees, and the processing fee will result in termination of service.
The changes were made to address the number of incidents the town has received bad checks.
Committee formed for police station expansion
Council approved the forming of a new committee to look into closing the car port at town hall for the purposes of expanding the Clayton Police Department.
Horn said the point of the committee is to find an easy way to expand the department without doing any major work. Dias, Carrow and Horn will serve on the committee.
Currently there is no front entrance to the police department so the entrance is more or less through town hall, Letterman said.
Hill said the officers are forced to bring suspects and prisoners in through the town hall entrance, which puts the staff at risk.
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Bridesmaid and Best Man
Electronic mail message from Judy A. Remmick-Hubert
In ancient times, protection was needed to protect the bride and groom from other tribes who might invade.
In Roman times, it was the tradition that unmarried men escorted the bride to the wedding and married men escort the bride and groom to their new home.
These married men carried vessels of gold and silver....
Digging around superstition, I found that a bridesmaid dressed in a costume similar to the bride to confuse the evil spirits that were eager to harm the young bride. Same was true with the best man, he, too, dressed as the groom to protect him.
The evil spirits truly hovered around our German ancestors and this was there tradition through the dark ages.
Added to the costume to display the differences between bride and groom and the bridesmaid and best man came with small changes through the ages. It is interesting to see how our German ancestors came to copy many cultures.
The Oriental weddings such as the use of flowers such as the bachelor button.... The Greeks wore white....A June wedding from the Romans....
How many have said this little verse:
"Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue"?
The old and new part seemed to have originated in England. The "borrowed" is pulled out of very ancient times and it was gold which was "borrowed", a jewel from a relative..... Gold was the symbol of the sun..... which was believed the source of life.
Orange blossoms in a wreath came from Saracerns and the Crusaders brought this idea back to Europe.... The orange tree is an evergreen which equaled "everlasting life". The wealthy could afford such finery.
The Anglo-Saxons, Greeks and Romans had used wreaths of corn and wheat for the emblem of fertility.
To protect the bride from the "evil eye" a bridal veil was used and another tradition from the orient. Some think it's from the Purdah custom which forbide men from seeing the face of an unmarried woman...
It was often the tradition for a woman to wear a veil of a woman who had a happy marriage.
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Last night, while watching the Royal Rumble with a few of my friends, I think I actually fell in love with Edge. Now, I'm not talking the traditional kind of romantic love that most would associate with the word (the kind of love that is, coincidentally, reserved for Maria Kanellis each night when I go to sleep). I guess what I'm trying to say is that last night I was able to look into Edge's eyes when he first came out at the highly coveted number-29 spot. For the first time in quite a long time - 5-1/2 years by my math - the fans seemed to be solidly behind the "Rated-R Superstar" as he made his way down to the ring to claim his first Royal Rumble victory, just as I'd predicted a few posts below.
More importantly than the fans' reaction to Edge's "surprise" appearance or his even more "stunning" win - which will give him a world title match at WrestleMania - were the real, true emotions that were so clearly etched on Edge's face in those closing Royal Rumble minutes. I know Edge had to be thinking that this was his time, and that, hopefully, only he could be the one to truly take it away from himself. It can be difficult to look back on a career that includes nine world titles as one unfulfilled, but I think Edge truly has to look into the mirror and wonder just how much of a legacy he will leave if his injuries continue to mount with age.
Make no mistake, Edge's recent return is a huge deal. It is the sort of injury that has sidelined baseball and football players for more than a season ... even ending the careers of some. The fact that Edge was able to make a return to active wrestling in just six months is such a testament to his desire to be the best of the best ... mentioned in the same breaths as John Cena, The Undertaker, and Triple-H. Edge may have been a main event player for a few years now, but last night his eyes conveyed to me that he was finally going to take that one giant step toward the kind of immortality that is reserved for very few men. He also has to know that one poorly planted foot could actually spell the end of his wrestling career, forever.
Whether or not this mountain that I am describing is one that Edge is even capable of climbing, is one thing. You still have to admire the fact that he is willing to take a chance in an attempt at reaching the summit. After all, it'll be a mighty fall if his foot gives way.
At least, that's what his eyes seemed to tell me.
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Following an investigation, Siemens says two separate incidents in which a B53 rotor blade broke off were both caused by 'adhesive bonding failure.' The blades are 53 meters long and used primarily on SWT-2.3-108 turbines in the U.S.
In April, a Siemens service technician discovered a B53 blade on the ground at the Eclipse wind farm. The 200.1 MW project, located in Iowa, features 87 SWT-2.3-108 turbines and is owned by MidAmerican Energy Co.
Another B53 blade then broke off at Pattern Energy's Ocotillo Wind project in May. The 265 MW facility features 112 SWT-2.3-108 turbines and is in California's Imperial Valley.
Following the incidents, Siemens launched a root-cause analysis and announced it was curtailing all turbines with the B53 blade type globally. Now that the investigation has ended, a Siemens spokesperson says the blade failures were "not related to the design of the blade."
"Siemens concluded that the fractures happened as a result of adhesive bonding failure between pre-cast root segments and the fiberglass laminate of the main blade,' the spokesperson says. "Root segments are pre-cast inserts used to construct the blade root and are supplied to Siemens by a number of suppliers. The adhesive bonding failure was caused by insufficient surface preparation of the root segments."
All existing B53 blades have been inspected, and most turbines with the blade type have returned to operation. However, the spokesperson says Siemens will replace a certain number of blades after discovering indications of delamination.Â
"As a precautionary measure, Siemens will apply a minor modification in the field to all existing B53 blades worldwide that are not otherwise replaced," the spokesperson continues. "This upgrade will provide an extra level of protection through an incremental enhancement of the bond between pre-cast root and the fiberglass laminate."
All wind turbines at MidAmerican's Eclipse farm are up and running. Pattern Energy ceased operation at Ocotillo following the blade incident, but a company spokesperson has confirmed that Pattern is beginning to bring the project's turbines back online one at a time. The spokesperson says work will continue at least through the end of this month.


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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden and former President Bill Clinton have criticized Mitt Romney for saying that Chrysler is shifting production of its Jeep brand autos from Ohio to China.
Jeep, a major employer in Ohio, has said it is adding jobs in China to meet growing demand there but is not halting production in North America.
Campaigning together in the crucial swing state, Clinton said that Jeep has called Romney's claim "the biggest load of bull in the world."
Biden said it was "bizarre."
Clinton, who had been scheduled to appear with President Barack Obama, said Obama was personally offended by Romney's claim. Clinton says Obama's first car was a Jeep.
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The U.S. Senate confirmed an Alaska Supreme Court justice Thursday to fill a vacancy on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Senators voted 95-3 to accept the nomination of Morgan Christen, who becomes the first Alaska woman to serve on the 9th Circuit. Voting no were Republicans Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Rand Paul of Kentucky and David Vitter of Louisiana.
Christen, 50, said after the vote she was pleased by the outcome.
"It's quite overwhelming and humbling, for sure," she said. "I really didn't know what to expect."
Christen will remain in Anchorage and said she expects to do quite a bit of traveling in her new role. She expects to receive her judicial commission within a week or two and said her best guess is she'll begin the new post with the San Francisco-based court in January. For now, she will remain busy on the state Supreme Court, she said.
Circuit judges receive an annual salary of $184,500, according to 9th Circuit officials.
U.S. Democratic Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska recommended Christen to President Obama for the opening created when Judge Andrew Kleinfeld of Fairbanks took senior status, an alternative to retirement that allows judge to maintain an office and handle at least 25 percent of an active judge's caseload.
"She is one of the greatest legal minds and one of the most caring individuals Alaska has to offer," Begich said of Christen on the Senate floor before the vote. "I am honored to support her for this position and to count her as a friend."
Christen also had the support of Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. Before the vote, Murkowski praised Christen as an experienced, well-rounded lawyer and jurist.
"She is an individual with a keen intellect and an impeccable reputation for integrity," Murkowski said. "She is highly regarded across the ideological spectrum in Alaska as a judge who keeps politics and ideology off the bench."
Christen served seven years as a Superior Court judge and was appointed to the state Supreme Court in 2009 by then-Gov. Sarah Palin.
The appointment to the state's high court went against the urgings of a conservative group because Christen once served on the board of Planned Parenthood. She served on the board in the 1990s before the organization started performing abortions in Alaska in 2003.
The Alaska Family Council, a conservative Christian group, said the pick would put another activist on the court and she was the more liberal of two judges recommended for the post by the Alaska Judicial Council, an independent citizen's commission that evaluates judicial appointments for the governor.


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Le Labo's Six Weeks of Scents
So often, the best things in life are hard to get your hands on. Take Le Labo's City Scents for example. The only way to score a bottle of the cult brand's peppery Poivre 23 (London) or its woody Gaiac 10 (Tokyo) is to travel to the city itself. Regardless of how hard you beg or how much money you offer, the brand will only sell it to you if you're standing in front of the counter in that specific store in that specific city. Well, until now. Starting today, and for the next six weeks, you can score any of the scents in any of Le Labo's stores. We're partial to Los Angeles' Musc 25 ($116), a vetiver and civet based fragrance with floral notes on top. But since we can score it on the regular, we'll be snagging Chicago's Baie Rose 26 ($116), a jazz-inspired juice full of clove, cedar, and rose. Good luck choosing just one!


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When a girl eats a large quantity of very hot taco's before being tea bagged, leaving the man with a hot burny sensation on his testicles.
I see Rhonda is packing in those extra hot Tacos, I bet Jerome is going to be getting a mexican heat wave tonight!
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There's something for everyone on South Padre Island. You'll find that the island hosts an incredible diversity of family, sporting, and nature events all year round.
Springtime on South Padre Island brings celebrations both holy and wild. It's wedding season, and there's no better place to create an eternal partnership than on the serene beaches where the sea meets the land. Easter and Semana Santa (Holy Week) bring in many extended families and international tourists celebrating a sacred, spiritual time together with the beautiful beaches of South Padre Island as a backdrop. In contrast, spring break makes for many families and students a beachside getaway, and the LGBTQ community celebrates pride and unity with Splash, a weekend long event complete with parties, stage shows, and formal events. In April, fireworks on the beach begin and explode every Friday and Saturday night for months to come. And of course, all year round you can shop for local fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, juices, and more at the South Padre Island Farmer's Market, held every Sunday from 11AM to 1PM. For those who'd like to burn calories and seek thrills by the sea, the annual Jailbreak Beach Escape offers a challenging 5k run over more than 20 sandy, wet, crazy obstacles followed by a Texas sized party at Clayton's. Cyclists will enjoy Pedal to Padre, a bicycle tour beginning at the Brownsville Event Center and ending at the Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island, where discounts are available to event participants.
During the hot summer months, TIFT (Texas International Fishing Tournament) brings in waves of anglers hoping to catch a piece of prize money in the sparkling waters of the Laguna Madre Bay and Gulf of Mexico. Texas' largest saltwater fishing tournament, TIFT attracts about 10,000 spectators, 1,500 anglers, and 500 boats during its two days of fishing and fun. While the big boats bring in blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish, bay anglers haul in delectable speckled trout, redfish and flounder; even youngsters can bait their hooks and walk away with a trophy just for participating. Independence Day is also a perfect time to bring the whole family for the summer long fireworks and Fourth of July festivities.
When summer turns to fall, South Padre Island's famous Sandcastle Days bring out some of the world's best seaside sculptors. When you're not gazing awestruck at masterfully built sand sculptures, you'll enjoy sandcastle building lessons for the whole family, treasure hunts, photo ops, amateur competitions, and more. An annual Walk for Women raises funds for breast cancer research and includes a casino night and fishing tournament, and the Glow Dash 5k encourages health and wellness through a race where participants light up the night in flashy, glowing neon costumes. The Annual World Championship Shrimp cook off brings.


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Are tech startup valuations getting out of control?
A lack of much in the way of revenue was no obstacle to instant-messaging service Snapchat becoming the latest startup to join the $10 billion valuation club — joining Uber, Airbnb and Dropbox. The firm achieved that lofty status after an investment from venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The move makes Snapchat one of the most highly-valued private startups despite having almost no revenue.
With stocks in record territory — the S&P 500 cleared the 2,000 level this week in one of the most uncelebrated milestones ever — investors remain on the lookout for signs of bubbles. As a result, things like Snapchat\'s valuation and Amazon\'s nearly $1 billion purchase of Twitch has prompted speculation that the tech sector at least may be echoing the pattern that marked the late stages of the 1990s boom.
You won\'t be hearing such talk from Twitter\'s Dick Costolo:
So at least the monetization path is clear to somebody.
Meanwhile, Dan Frommer at Quartz argues the valuation could eventually prove to be a bargain, noting that Microsoft\'s $240 million investment in Facebook in 2007 at a valuation of $15 billion provoked plenty of chuckles. With Facebook\'s market cap now at $195 billion, who is laughing? (On the other hand, he acknowledges that Snapchat could also prove to the next MySpace.)
Over at TechCrunch, Danny Crichton offers a compelling outline of the reasons why valuations seem to have gone crazy. These include ever faster product adoption and more data-sophisticated venture capitalists, which he says have combined to narrow the window of opportunity for investing in a company. Crichton says the bigger worry will come when these companies attempt to exit their positions in order to provide their investors with returns:
Making venture-scale returns at a price of $250 million or higher is incredibly difficult. While the number of billion-dollar-valued startups has reached an historical high-point, it is difficult to see how valuations will grow as quickly in the next few years as they have in the last five. … Thus, any exuberance that is emanating from the dark corners of Sand Hill Road won\'t be realized in some cataclysmic crash like we saw in 2000, but rather in the continual red ink that will flush across portfolio pages as exits fail to meet expectations.
Then again, the whole debate just makes some folks tired:
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina : Striker Carlos Tevez was left out of Argentina's preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup.
Despite having just led Juventus to the Italian league title as the team's top scorer, Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella ignored pleas from Tevez' passionate fan base in Argentina.
Sabella has never called up the hard-working striker since taking charge of the national team in 2011. Instead he's put his faith in Ezequiel Lavezzi and Rodrigo Palacio as substitutes for star attackers Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero.
All were included in Sabella's initial 30-player squad, which will be reduced to a final 23 by a FIFA deadline of June 2.
The 30-year-old Tevez has scored 19 goals in the Italian Serie A this season.
"I am sorry I had to leave out good players," Sabella said, without mentioning names.
He also excluded veteran midfielder Esteban Cambiasso of Inter Milan but included Manchester City's Martin Demichelis, who hasn't played for the national team for two years.
While Argentina's attack is among the world's strongest, the team looks weaker at the back.
Sergio Romero remains Sabella's first-choice goalkeeper even though he's not a regular starter for French club Monaco. Mariano Andujar of Catania and Agustin Orion of Boca Juniors were called up as Romero's backups in the preliminary squad.
Sabella included central defenders Federico Fernandez and Ezequiel Garay along with fullbacks Pablo Zabaleta and Marco Roja.
Boca Juniors midfielder Fernando Gago was selected despite receiving a knee injury last month. Gago damaged a ligament in his left knee last month in the Argentine league.
The midfield lineup also includes Javier Mascherano, Angel Di Maria and Ever Banega.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors).
Defenders: Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan), Nicolas Otamendi (Atletico Mineiro), Lisandro Lopez (Getafe), Gabriel Mercado (River Plate).
Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Ever Banega (Newell's Old Boys), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell's Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Enzo Perez (Benfica), Fabian Rinaudo (Catania), Jose Sosa (Atletico Madrid).
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan), Franco Di Santo (Werder Bremen).


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A Santa Ana man was charged with fraudulently collecting more than $100,000 of his deceased father's Social Security benefits Tuesday after bones believed to be those of his father were found in the backyard of his former home, officials said.
Larry Thomas Dominguez, 65, faces a felony count of theft by embezzlement, with sentencing enhancements for aggravated white-collar crime over $100,000, the Orange County district attorney's office announced. Dominguez's arraignment was postponed Tuesday.
Prosecutors allege that Dominguez collected more than $1,100 a month between his father's death in May 2005 and January of this year. If convicted, he faces a maximum of four years in prison.
Authorities began investigating Dominguez on Sunday after a human skeleton was discovered during a renovation project at a home he used to own in the 2500 block of North Hesperian Street, Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said. Though an autopsy did not immediately identify the remains, Bertagna said Tuesday that they were believed to be those of Dominguez's father, Wallace Benjamin Dominguez.


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More than 150,000 young women across Australia had their children taken from them at birth without their consent, a new documentary has shown.
An investigation into the practice by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has uncovered how for years young and usually unmarried women were subjected to forced adoptions in Catholic-run hospitals that resulted in them never seeing their child again.
Many interviewees told ABC they had their legs shackled and were drugged during their labour. The majority were prevented from seeing their children being born or even holding them afterwards.
Many of the women said they believed their children had been selected for forced adoption long before their birth and they were warned they could not oppose the decision.
In the aftermath of the shocking investigation the Australian Catholic Church issued a national apology, saying in a statement that its history of forced adoptions was 'deeply regrettable.'
'We acknowledge the pain of separation and loss felt then and felt now by the mothers, fathers, children, families and others involved in the practices of the time,' the apology read. 'For this pain we are genuinely sorry.'
In a report quoted in The Daily Telegraph, Juliette Clough - one of the young woman interviewed by ABC - told the inquiry she was just 16 years when she gave birth to her son in a Catholic hospital in 1970.
'My ankles were strapped to the bed, they were in stirrups and I was gassed, I had plenty of gas and they just snatched away the baby.
'You weren't allowed to see him or touch him, anything like that, or hold him and it was just like a piece of my soul had died and it's still dead.'
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Lily Arthur, now a member of the forced adoption support group Origins NSW, was 17 and a ward of the state when she gave birth in 1967. She agreed to give up her child under threat of being imprisoned.
'When we were going to deliver the child we were put in a position where we couldn't see the delivery of the child. After my son was born I was nearly knocked unconscious and transported to a ward without my child.'
Some women reportedly lost more than one child to the program, their children been sent away to families deemed more suitable by the Church.
An Australian federal parliamentary inquiry is currently investigating the forced adoption legacy and has received more than 300 submissions from across the country already.