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Government Records Accessioned
Blueprints. Marshall University: Old Main landscape project, Central Fields landscape project; 1989- 90. 18 sheets. R. J. Ankrom Associates, Vienna. Ar1838acc
Blueprints. West Virginia University: Downtown campus improvement projects, phase I, 1990. 32 sheets. R. J. Ankrom Associates, Vienna. Ar1838acc
Blueprints. West Virginia University: Evansdale Engineering Triangle landscape plans, 1990. 13 sheets. R. J. Ankrom Associates, Vienna. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. Concord College: Administration building and science wing renovations and additions, 1988. 2 volumes and 143 sheets. Kreps and Kreps, Charleston. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. Fairmont State College: Jaynes Hall renovation, 1990. 1 volume and 32 sheets. BSA Design, Charleston. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. Marshall University: Science building renovation, 1989-92. 4 volumes and 90 sheets. Abramovitz-Kingsland-Schiff, New York, NY. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. West Liberty State College: Shaw Hall exterior renovation, 1990-92. 1 volume and 6 sheets. Richard Miller Associates, Pittsburgh, PA. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. West Virginia Institute of Technology: College of Business and Economics Building renovation, 1989-91. 3 volumes and 29 sheets. Clint Bryan and Associates, Charleston. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. West Virginia National Guard: Army Aviation Support Facility, Wood County Airport, Parkersburg, 1990-91. 2 volumes and 50 sheets. Silling Associates, Inc., Charleston. Ar1838acc
Blueprints, specifications. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine: new laboratory building, 1989-90. 2 volumes and 50 sheets. Kreps and Kreps, Charleston. Ar1838acc
Board of Education. Minutes, 1969 July - 1979 December. 5 boxes. Board of Education. Ar1880
Bond Issues. Various records for road, bridge and veterans' bonus bonds, 1934-63. 4 boxes. State Board of Investments. Ar1881
Finance and Administration. Capitol Complex parking pass, ca. 1970s. 1 item. Barbara Cole, Charleston. Ar1882
Health. West Virginia Planning Commission on Nursing, 1972-73. 6 boxes. Department of Health.Ar1885
Mental Health. Director's alphabetical files, 1971-75; assorted files of Dr. Mildred Bateman, 1959-70. 20 boxes. Department of Mental Health.Ar1886
Mines. Inspection reports, 1974-78; fatal accident reports, 1974-83; directors' correspondence, 1977-81. 71 boxes. Department of Mines.Ar1884
Rehabilitation Services. Director's correspondence, 1985-86. 4 boxes. Rehabilitation Services. Ar1873acc
Vocational Rehabilitation. General correspondence, 1974-75. 2 boxes. Vocational Rehabilitation.Ar1887
Water Resources Board. Minutes of board and predecessor organizations, 1929-64. 3 volumes and 2 boxes. Water Resources Board. Ar1883
Manuscripts Accessioned
Account book. Unid, probably New River area coal company store, ca. 1907. 1 volume. Lexington Fayette Urban County Government, Lexington, KY. Ms92-98
Anderson, Lane S., American Legion. Transcript of interviews regarding fate of Anderson, Charleston High graduate lost in WWI; history of John Brawley Post 20, American Legion; 1919, 1956. 2 items. Richard Andre, Charleston. Ms92-46
Beattie, Rebecca Collection. Letters, notes and clippings regarding Putney, Ruffner, Stanley and related families, ca. 1829-1960s. 1 box. Rebecca Beattie, Charleston. Ms92-12
Black, Vernon Dahmer Collection. Contents of footlocker of WWII pilot killed during war, 1918, 1944-49. 1 box. Sylvia Jeffries, Kingwood. Ms92-11
Cantrell, Thelma M. Collection. Family history materials including Taylor, Humphreys, Hunt, Smarr, Sears and Sampson families, n.d. 9 volumes. Adelee Montoney, Grove City, OH. Ms92-29
Civil War Collection. Union oath of Francis Davis, Kanawha County, 1862 August 13. 1 item. Reuben Carp, Charleston. Ms79-18.2:14
Dahmer, Howard Lowell. Death record and airman's handbook for Air Force corporal; WWI paybook of brother Arthur; 1918, 1952. 3 items. Maryan D. Dahmer, Upper Tract. Ms92-13
Diary. Personal log of U. S. Navy 3rd Class George A. Wehrle, USS Tuscaloosa (photocopy), 1944 June 5 - August 13. 1 item. George A. Wehrle, Charleston. Ms92-27
Diplomas. Virginia Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind awarded to Emily and Agnes Franklin of Kanawha County, 1845 June 27. 2 items. Virginia Johnson, Charleston. Ms92- 109
Eastern Regional Coal Archives Collection. Listing for Tom Felts papers, 1990. 1 folder. Eastern Regional Coal Archives, Bluefield. Ms87-38acc
Fayette County wall site (Indian site). Notes and correspondence about site (photocopies), ca. 1953- 83. 1 folder. Joe Jefferds, Charleston. Ms92-31
Ferris, Thomas Collection. Assorted military publications, brochure about Wheeling Corrugating Company going to war, ca. 1943-71. 13 items. Thomas Ferris, Moundsville. Ms92-40
Fox family. Josiah Fox lineage (photocopies), n.d. 1 folder. Roberta Mitchell, Colerain, OH. Ms92- 102
Honaker-Guthrie Family. Genealogical notes, n.d. 1 volume. Keith J. Honaker, Knoxville, TN. Ms92- 28
Jackson, Caroline Downey Collection. Marriage announcement, letters, commencement program for Parkersburg High, most dealing with Bessie Curry Jackson, wife of William Wirt Jackson; resolution upon death of General John J. Jackson; 1877-1919. 1 folder. Caroline Downey Jackson estate, Parkersburg.Ms92-97
Kanawha County documents, most relating to Thomas Griffith, including naturalization papers, mine certicates, land records, 1886-1925. 1 folder. Elizabeth H. Czompo, Huntington. Ms92-10
Literary manuscript. "Arthurdale, WV: Footnote to New Deal History" by Franklin and Betty J. Parker, 1991. 1 item. Dr. Franklin Parker, Cullowhee, NC. Ms92-15
Literary manuscript. "Nitro - A World War I Powder Town" by A. Parker Terhune, ca. 1970s. 1 item. Elizabeth Lyon, Davidson, NC. Ms92-8
Literary manuscript. Recollections of first WVU travel tour for credit and Dr. Charles Ambler's participation in it by Daisy Chapman Dorsey, n.d. 1 item. Berlin B. Chapman, Orlando, FL. Ms92-16
Meador Collection. Bank books and documents for G. W. & I. D. Imboden, William Tyree and A. J. Taylor from Ansted - Hawks Nest - Charleston, 1871-1922. 9 items. Edwin S. Meador, Oxford, OH. Ms90-114acc
Minute Book. Libbey-Owens-Ford Glasscutters Union (photocopy), 1926 December 15 - 1938 December 20. 1 volume. Russell Young, Charleston. Ms92-107
Morton, Quin III Collection. Correspondence and documents regarding Morton family coal operations including Ames Coal and Mining Company, Buchanan County Coal Company, Wood Coal Company, Winifrede Colleries; ca. 1941-86. 1 box. Quin Morton III, Charleston. Ms92-30
Paul, Bonna Kelly Collection. Correspondence and certificates of Creigh, Kelly and Fleshman families; assorted WWII letters, ration books, train tickets and newspaper front pages; child's book; 1863- 1945. 4 folders. William R. Paul, Charleston. Oversized. Ms91-67acc
Receipt. Brooke County taxes for widow of John Swearingan, 1836. 1 item. Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, Quincy, IL. Ms92-106
Romney, Civil War. Information regarding Civil War sites in and near Romney, many on state-owned land, n.d. 1 folder. Ralph Haines, Romney. Ms92-108
School materials, miscellaneous. Grade cards and other materials from Weston schools, ca. 1915-18; Spanish-American War reunion in Weston; store receipts for Parsons-Souders, Clarksburg; ca. 1910- 25. 21 items. Margaret Wells Foster, Weston. Ms92-41
See, Margielea Stonestreet Collection. Assorted writings and materials of poet born in Grant County who attended WV School for the Blind and New River College (now WV Tech), ca. 1920-80s. 3 boxes. Estate of Margielea Stonestreet See by Charles W. Judge, Cumberland, MD. Ms92-19
Stuckey, Hamilton Collection. Documents regarding Hampshire County resident, 1867-1912. 1 envelope. Washington County Historical Society, Hagerstown, MD. Ms92-17
Templeton, Lieutenant Charles F. Commission and holiday menu for WWI soldier, originally in the West Virginia National Guard and later 3rd Battalion, 26th Infantry, ca. 1917-19. 2 items. Estate of Marjorie K. Templeton, Huntington. Ms92-42
USS Kanawha Collection. Materials regarding ship's reunion in Charleston, 1991-92. 1 folder. Maynard L. Hamilton, Falls Church, VA. Ms92-32
USS Kanawha Collection. Two poems written by survivor of ship's WWII sinking and letter placing poems in Naval Historical Center collections (photocopies), ca. 1943-85. 1 folder. William Wesley McGill, Lenoir City, TN. Ms92-32
Virginia Historical Society. Finding aids to manuscript collections of T. T. Perry, Faulkner family, John Quincy Adams Nadenbousch, Wilson family, n.d. 4 items. Virginia Historical Society, Richmond. Ms92-14
Microforms Accessioned
Adu-Nyako, Kofi. "Apple Harvesting and Non-Immigrant Alien Workers in West Virginia: An Economic Analysis," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-92
Baas, Jacob Charles. "John Jay Jackson, Jr.: His Early Life and Public Career, 1824-1870," 1975. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-86
Baker, Mary Dunn. "Property Values and Potentially Hazardous Production Facilities: A Case Study of the Kanawha Valley, West Virginia," 1986. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-62
Bellefeuille, Barbara Kae. "The History of the Bluefield Bible Program, 1939-1989," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-79
Burkel, Nicholas Clare. "Progressive Governors in the Border States: Reform Governors of Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia and Maryland, 1900-1918," 1971. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-87
Carrico, David Linn. "A Study of a Local Congregation's Attitudes Toward the Public Housing Population with Implications for Mission Development in Clarksburg, West Virginia," 1983. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-69
Cather, Willa Louise. "Portrait of Dr. Louise McNeill Pease, West Virginia Educator," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-51
Charlton, Philip M. "Preliminary Analysis of the Yield and Management of Low Productivity Oak Sites for Fuelwood Biomass Production," 1983. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-70
Coffey, William Ellis. "Rush Dew Holt, the Boy Senator, 1905-1942," 1970. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-88
Deever, Bryan. "Parkersburg High School: A Study in Hegemony," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-80
Duffy, Charles Dewayne. "Comparison of the Relationship of the Number of Years of Selected Educational Expenditures to Student Achievement for West Virginia School Districts," 1982. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-73
Dusseau, Ralph Alan. "Unequal Seismic Support Motions of Steel Deck Arch Bridges. (Volumes I and II) (Earthquake, Dynamic, Warping, West Virginia, California)," 1985. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-68
Fishback, Price VanMeter. "Employment Conditions of Blacks in the Coal Industry, 1900-1930," 1983. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-89
Flanigan, Jackson Lee. "The West Virginia Pauley v. Bailey Decision: An Historical Perspective," 1986. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-63
Galya, Thomas Andrew. "Coal Petrology of Some Selected Pocahontas No. 3 and No. 6 Coal Seams of the Pocahontas Formation (Lower Pennsylvanian) of Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming Counties, West Virginia," 1983. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-71
Gatrell, Albert Steven. "Herman Guy Kump: A Political Profile," 1980. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-90
Goodrich, James Alan. "Predicting Toxic Waste Concentrations in Community Drinking Water Supplies From Upstream Industrial Discharges: A Vulnerability Analysis," 1983. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-72
Grant, Geraldine Palo. "Female Employment Disparities in West Virginia Education Administration: Why They Exist," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-52
Hall, Christine Manine. "Using Impact Indices and Baseline Vegetation Data to Assess the Condition of an Eastern Wilderness: A Case Study of the Dolly Sods Wilderness, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-81
Ismail, Abd. Malik Bin. "The Impacts of Farm Policies on West Virginia Agriculture," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-53
Levy, Roy B. "A Structural and Empirical Analysis of Process Apple Markets in the Appalachian Region," 1987. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-58
Lilly, Anita I. "A Comparative Analysis of 1971, 1979 and 1989 Studies on Higher Education in West Virginia," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-82
Livesay, Norman Dwight. "An Analysis of the Laws Affecting the Employment Rights of Public School Employees in the State of West Virginia," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-54
Marple, Jorea M. "The Reconstruction and Analysis of the Kanawha County Personnel Policy Controversy, 1984-85," 1986. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-64
Materu, Mathias Bernard. "Economic Interrelatedness of the Agricultural Sectors in West Virginia: An Input-Output Analysis," 1986. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-65
McPherson, Michael Wayne. "Study of the Attitudes of Educational Leaders in West Virginia Toward Collective Bargaining and Selected Demographic Variables," 1986. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-66
Meighen, Mary Gwinn. "The Historical Development of Associate Degree Nursing Education in West Virginia," 1990. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-77
Monroe, Elizabeth Brand. "Spanning the Commerce Clause: The Wheeling Bridge Case, 1849-1856," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-83
Morton, Giovanna Lucia Bisato. "Historical Study - West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (1950-1987); Impact on Standards of Nursing Education in West Virginia," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-50
Mounkurai, Thaddeaus Reuben. "Technology and Community: Micro-Industrial Development in West Virginia," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-55
Poole, H. Randall. "From Black to White: The Transition of Bluefield State College From an Historically Black College to a Predominantly White Institution," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-84
Rodeheaver, Dean. "Eastland's Elders: Aging and Status Maintenance in a West Virginia Church Community," 1982. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-74
Roell, Michael John. "The Roles of Predation, Competition, and Exploitation in the Community Dynamics of the New River in West Virginia," 1989. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-85
Shahrokh, Fereidoon. "A Commodity-Regional Model of the West Virginia Economy," 1982. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-75
Simmons, Robert Harold. "Wheeling and the Hinterland: An Egalitarian Society?" 1990. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-78
Simpson, Steven Vincent. "An Analysis of National Park Legislative Histories and Legal Foundations: Recreational Management Directives for the New River National River," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92- 56
Sites, Jeanette Abdoney. "The Development of the Public School Support Plan in West Virginia," 1987. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-59
Smith, Charles Roy. "An Evaluation of the West Virginia State Department of Education's Instrument to Evaluate School Facilities," 1987. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-60
Soltanmohammadi-Sarab, Masood. "Coal Transportation: A Comparative Spatial Analysis Between Unit Train and Slurry Pipeline," 1986. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-67
Stewart, Kathleen Claire. "Narrative Appalachia (West Virginia Ethnopoetics)," 1987. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-61
Van Ness, Silke. "Pennsylvania German in West Virginia: Language Variation and Language Attrition," 1988. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-57
Wade, Howard P. "Black Gold and Black Folk: A Case Study of McDowell County, West Virginia's Black Migrants, 1890-1940," 1990. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-76
Woodward, Isaiah Alfonso. "Arthur Ingram Boreman: A Biography," 1970. 1 roll. Purchase. Mi92-91
Photographs Accessioned
Baseball. Copy prints of Watt Powell stadium scenes, Charleston Senators, ca. 1949. 6 items. Mrs. Dave Cleland via Justice William Brotherton, Charleston. Ph92-6
Bridges, covered. Artist's proof sketch of Philippi Covered Bridge signed by Terry Lively, 32 of 50, 1991. 1 item. Terry Lively, Charleston. Oversized. Ph92-33
Civilian Conservation Corps Collection. Panoramic and B&W of Company 2587, Camp F-8, Sugar Grove, WV, 1930s. 7 items. Homer J. Tennant, Solvang, CA. Ph85-17acc
Etchings. James Swann views done for Frankenberger's, including Worlds Fair Pavilion, WVU Coliseum, Cass Scenic Railroad, Sunrise Museum, 1964-65, 1968, 1970. 4 items. Dave Goshorn Bowen, New Orleans, LA. Ph92-7
Fox family. Copy prints of album including Fox, Dungan, Chapline, Lash and related families, n.d. 38 items. Roberta Mitchell, Colerain, OH. Ph92-102
Greenbrier College. Views of various buildings, ca. 1927. 10 items. Mrs. E. C. Steinle, South Charleston. Ph92-4
Historic Houses, Shrewsbury-Dickinson House, Quincy. Copy negatives and contact prints of house before destruction, 1990. 30 items. Historic Preservation Unit. Ph92-34
Hospital. B&W of Thomas Hospital, ca. 1890-1900. 1 item. William Lutman, Charleston. Ph92-101
Jackson, Caroline Downey. B&W of Jackson children posing with Governor Jackson's portrait; B&W of wedding? of William Wirt Jackson and Bessie May Curry; 1905, 1950s. 3 items. Caroline Downey Jackson estate, Parkersburg.Ph92-97
Johnson, Lieutenant George D. B&W of WWII aviator killed in action, ca. 1941-44. 10 items. Mrs. M. W. Tuck, Charleston. Ph92-43
Knights of Pythias. Copy negative of panoramic of state convention at Rainelle, 1933 August 28. 1 item. Russell K. Leffler, Rainelle.Ph80-324acc
Marmet, Parkersburg, Gary. B&W of Marmet locks in 1936, Parkersburg in 1871, Gary Clubhouse in the 1920s-30s. 3 items. Billie Redding Lewis, Lake Wales, FL. Ph92-9
Mont Chateau. Album of construction photographs, 1933. 1 volume. Parks and Recreation. Ph92-1
Morton, Quin III Collection. Photo album of Carbon Fuel Company community at Cabin Creek; series of color prints produced by National Coal Association for U. S. Bicentennial; 1930s, 1976. 2 items. Quin Morton III, Charleston. Ph92-30
Parsons. Cyanotype views of Parsons area, ca. 1900. 3 items. Richard Kremer, Foxboro, MA. Ph92- 44
Portrait, Boggs, Ella. B&W of Boggs and other musicians sponsored by Herbert Music at International Music Festival, 1953 July 19-24. 1 item. Boxley B. Boggs, Garland, TX. Ph92-5
Portrait, Conley, Governor William G., B&W by E. Madge, 1931. 1 item. Vincent Legg, Jr., Charleston. Ph89-57acc
Portrait, Pachosa, Stanley. Color tinted of Polish immigrant to Davis area, ca. 1906. 1 item. Stella Zalatoris, Davis. Ph92-45
Portrait, Skinner, Major Benjamin Manning. Copy print of commander of 9th WV Infantry by Feiger and Son of Ohio, ca. 1865. 1 item. Captain Thomas B. B. Price, Falling Waters. Ph92-37
Portrait, Templeton, Lieutenant Charles F. West Virginia National Guard member in uniform, ca. 1917. 1 item. Estate of Marjorie K. Templeton, Huntington. Ph92-42
Postcards. Copy negatives of Kanawha & Michigan station at Charleston, Elk River suspension bridge at Charleston, ca. 1905, 1920. 2 items. Greg Clark, St. Albans. Ph92-20
Postcards. Scenes along B&O Railroad in Cheat River Valley, Western Maryland Railroad near Hendricks, ca. 1910-25. 2 items. Wyoming Historical and Genealogical Society, Wilkes Barre, PA. Ph92-2
Postcards. Scenes at Tallmansville, 1929-75 vintage copyrighted in 1990. 4 items. Noel W. Tenney, Tallmansville. Ph92-3
Postcards, West Virginia scenes, ca. 1930-1990. 149 items. Jean Bonsall, Morgantown. Ph89-44acc
Postcards. West Virginia scenes, ca. 1930s-92. 79 items. Jean Bonsall, Morgantown. Ph89-44acc
Postcards. West Virginia scenes, ca. 1940-92. 47 items. Jean Bonsall, Morgantown. Ph89-44acc
Postcards, State Board of Education. Postcards of Oak Hill and Hinton; B&W of 1914 Board of Education members; 1914-25. 3 items. William R. Paul, Charleston. Oversized. Ph91-67acc
Reddehase family. Postcard portrait of Charles Augustus Henry Reddehase, ca. 1880s. 1 item. Glen E. Mealy, Thomas B. Mealy & Rosemary Mealy Enoch, Port Orange, FL.Ph91-33acc Romney. Color and a few half-tones of Civil War trenches and sites in and near Romney, 1992. 25 items. Ralph Haines, Romney. Ph92-108
Ruth, Olin R. Sr. Collection. 3 panoramics of 2nd WV at Camp Wilson, San Antonio, TX during Mexican border dispute; 2 B&W portraits of Olin R. Ruth, Sr. in WWI uniform; 8 B&W of Sgt. Ruth of WV State Police confiscating stills; 1 B&W of Ruth & mine guards at #8 or #9 Farmington, ca. 1916-30. 14 items. Mary Margaret Mancuso and Olin R. Ruth, Jr., Hampton, VA. Oversized. Ph92- 94
Slides. Various West Virginia scenes, n.d. 16 items. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA. Ph92-38
South Charleston. Copy negatives and prints of South Charleston, ca. 1915-40. 25 items. M. F. Barker, South Charleston. Ph92-48
South Charleston. Copy negatives of South Charleston and Belgian glassworkers, ca. 1900-50. 39 items. Martha Ciabattaxi, Chicago, IL. Ph92-48
South Charleston. Copy negatives of South Charleston, including 2 panoramics, 1915-49. 9 items. South Charleston Museum, South Charleston. Ph92-48
South Charleston. Copy negatives of South Charleston, including 9 panoramics, 1908-20. 10 items. Evans Lumber, South Charleston. Ph92-48
Trains. B&W of two steam engines near Thurmond and enlargement of same taken by Jack Eldridge, 1991 August. 2 items. Jack G. Eldridge, Charleston. Oversized. Ph92-36
Wells family. Assorted family members, ca. 1907-20. 8 items. Margaret Wells Foster, Weston. Ph92- 41
West Virginia history. Limited edition print by Juanita H. Akers, signed and numbered 74/1000 depicting various events in state history, 1992. 1 item. Fayette County Historical Society, Oak Hill. Oversized. Ph92-103
Weston State Hospital. Copy negative of panoramic of staff and patients on grounds, n.d. 1 item. Weston State Hospital, Weston. Ph92-49
World War I. B&W of Company L, 1st WV Infantry mobilizing in Morgantown, overseas, including tanks, 1917. 7 items. Clara Jane Seckman, East Liverpool, OH. Oversized. Ph92-95
World War I. Panoramic of 53rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Division, at Camp Pontanazen, Brest, France - Cecil Roy Rogers of Fayette County in medical department, 1919 June. 1 item. Phyllis Gillespie, Victor. Oversized. Ph92-35
Special Collections Accessioned
Bible, Wilcox, Luke. Kanawha County family, 1827. 1 volume. Robert H. Schutz, Morgantown. Sc92- 93
Broadside. Midwest Book Company, Williamstown, advertising McGuffey reprints for sale, n.d. 1 item. Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, VA. Sc92-26
Broadside. Prohibition amendment speech, n.d. 1 item. Frances Bowers Price, South Charleston. Sc92-99
Calendar. Coal Miners Calendar by Goodyear, 1992. 1 item. Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Marysville, OH. Oversized. Sc91-12acc
Calendar. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of West Virginia, 1992. 1 item. Milton Furner, Wolf Summit. Sc92-100
Calendar. Wolf Creek Printery, 1991. 1 item. Richard Fauss, Elkview. Sc87-41acc
Calendars. Mercer County scenes, 1992-93. 4 items. Mercer County Historical Society, Princeton. Sc92-96
Calendars. Summers County historical scenes, 1991-92. 4 items. Steve Trail, Hinton. Sc89-54acc
Certificate. Election of Clarence Meadows as Attorney General, 1941 January 8. 1 item. Attorney General's Office. Oversized. Sc92-104
Certificate, label. Concerned citizenship certificate issued by A. James Manchin; bakery label from Mootz's Bakery of St. Albans; n.d. 1982. 2 items. Gwen Sizemore, Nitro. Sc92-18
Clipping. Funeral notice for Lieutenant George D. Johnson, 1949 July 26. 1 item. Mrs. M. W. Tuck, Charleston. Sc92-43
Forms. Book of store requisition forms from Campbells Creek Coal Company stores, n.d. 1 volume. Transfer from Historic Preservation Unit. Sc92-22
Forms, clipping. Coyle and Richardson Department Store employee discount card, logo, charge account notice; clipping about George Coyle and his Air National Guard service during Korean War; 1944-91. 4 items. Mary Rayer, Charleston. Sc92-25
Name tags, programs. International Music Festival materials of Ella Boggs, sponsored by Herbert Music, 1953-55. 4 items. Sc92-5
Posters. Two of West Virginia University (basketball and PRT); one of mine safety by Miners Art Group; 1970s. 3 items. Richard Fauss, Elkview. Oversized. Sc92-39
Programs. Charleston Marlins and Charlies baseball programs, list of minor league players from Charleston who played in major league (photocopies), 1961, 1983. 3 items. Mrs. Dave Cleland via Justice William Brotherton, Charleston. Sc92-6
Program, brochure. Central West Virginia Genealogical and Historical Library and Museum dedication program (photocopy), brochure, 1992 August 8. 3 items. Hackers Creek Pioneer Descendants, Weston. Sc92-105
Programs, printed materials regarding Governor William Conley's attendance at Governors' Conferences at Salt Lake City (1930) and Richmond (1932). 2 folders. Vincent Legg, Jr., Charleston. Sc89-57acc
Publication. Catalogue of the Wellsburg M. E. Sunday School library, 1874. 1 item. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA. Sc92-47
Publication. The Voice of West Virginia by Fairmont Business and Professional Women's Club, ca. 1921. 1 volume. Marlene Pierson Ferguson, State Fair of West Virginia, Fairlea. Sc92-23
Rohr, Sherman P. Collection. WWI materials and various memberships for 42nd Rainbow Division groups, 1917-92. 1 folder. Clara Jane Seckman, East Liverpool, OH. Oversized. Sc92-95
Scrapbooks. Clippings and remembrances at deaths of Governor Jacob B. Jackson and Judge John Jay Jackson; 1894, 1907. 2 volumes. Caroline Downey Jackson estate, Parkersburg.Sc92-97
Seekford, Dr. Page Collection. Certificates and clippings regarding career of public health official, 1946-81. 3 boxes. Louise Seekford, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Sc92-21
Stamps, publication. Wildlife stamps drawn by Huntington resident Chuck Ripper and accompanying booklet, 1987. 2 items. U. S. Postal Service, Charleston. Sc92-24


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The Sparrow is a helicopter featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories.
A similar unobtainable helicopter also appeared flying around and also featured in two missions in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
The Sparrow is based on the Bell Model 47 "Sioux".
Despite its outdated appearance, the helicopter handles quite well in GTA Vice City compared to the Maverick, but has taken a slight downturn in GTA San Andreas. It can fit 2 people inside and is great for transporting a body guard in GTA Vice City or a homie in GTA San Andreas. The helicopter's weak point is its uncovered engine. Although if you hit any door in the helicopter it will be removed like in the cars making the first helicopter to have removable doors, but few shots is enough to bring it out of the air proving that it has low health. Also of interesting is the tail rotor of the GTA San Andreas Sparrow, which is dislocated, placed a considerable distance further back from the tail fin.
A more practical variant, known as the Sea Sparrow, possesses a machine gun and the ability to land on water.
GTA Vice City
Notes: The Sparrow only spawns in these areas (except the one in Downtown) after completing the mission Rub Out and entering them starts the Chopper Checkpoints side mission.
- On a grassy area in Vice Point, across the Links View Apartment near an alleyway.
- On a roof in Little Haiti.
- By a set of stairs leading to the interior of the building in Downtown used in G-Spotlight after completing that mission.
- On a roof across Apartment 3C in Ocean Beach.
GTA San Andreas
- On the roof of Madd Dogg's mansion after completing A Home in the Hills.
- On the roof of the Zombotech Corporation building in San Fierro after completion of the Pilot School.
GTA Vice City Stories
- On a helipad at the Escobar International Airport after completing From Zero to Hero.

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Just watched your dorado show in the Ibira marsh. That footage is amazing. I would love to do that exact trip with my dad before he gets too old. Could you forward me the contact info for your guide/lodge if it's not too much trouble. My email is email@example.com
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float (one's) boat(redirected from floating her boat)
float (one's) boat
To make someone happy. Often used in the phrase "whatever floats (one's) boat." A: "What do you want for dinner?" B: "Whatever floats your boat, I'm not even hungry." I think this new job in the lab will really float Isabel's boat.
float someone's boatINFORMAL
If something floats your boat, you find it exciting, attractive, or interesting. Create a space for yourself: light candles, burn incense, run a bath — whatever floats your boat. I can see the band's appeal. But it doesn't float my boat.


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Completely updated to include all the very latest vocabulary, this third edition of the Concise Oxford-Hachette English-French Dictionary contains covers over 340,000 words and phrases and 500,000 translations. It includes neologisms, phrases and idioms with full coverage of World English nuances, rare, archaic as well as scientific and technical words, provides phonetic notation with and plenty of helpful notes on grammar and usage.
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With 25 Nittany Lions on National Football League rosters, Penn State is well represented in the professional ranks. Each week throughout the year, www.GoPSUsports.com will provide updates on the exploits of these former Nittany Lion greats. Top performances from week one of the 2013 season included Tamba Hali's first career touchdown and Paul Posluszny's game-high 10 solo tackles.
Navorro Bowman (2007-09), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 34, Green Bay 28
Bowman notched a team-high eight tackles (seven solo) and recorded a forced fumble in the 49ers season-opening win.
Levi Brown (2003-06), OT, Arizona Cardinals
St. Louis 27, Arizona 24
The starting left tackle helped the Cardinals out gain the Rams by a 390-366 margin.
Dan Connor (2004-07), LB, New York Giants
Dallas 36, New York Giants 31
Connor, who joined the Giants in the offseason, collected two tackles (one solo) in his New York debut.
Jack Crawford (2008-11), DE, Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis 21, Oakland 17
Crawford made one stop in the Raiders' week-one loss.
Robbie Gould (2001-04), K, Chicago Bears
Chicago 24, Cincinnati 21
Gould, who went 3-for-3 on extra points, connected on a career-long 58-yard field goal against the Bengals.
Tamba Hali (2002-05), LB, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City 28, Jacksonville 2
Hali notched his first career touchdown after intercepting a pass in the Chiefs' season-opening win. The eight-year veteran also collected two solo tackles.
Jordan Hill (2009-12), DT, Seattle Seahawks
Seattle 12, Carolina 7
Hill was inactive for the Seahawks' week-one victory.
Gerald Hodges (2009-12), LB, Minnesota Vikings
Detroit 34, Minnesota 24
Hodges was inactive for Minnesota's week-one loss to Detroit.
Sean Lee (2005-07, 2009), LB, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas 36, New York Giants 31
Lee ranked third on the squad with five stops (four solo) in the Cowboys' season-opening win.
Michael Mauti (2008, 2010-12), LB, Minnesota Vikings
Detroit 34, Minnesota 24
Mauti was inactive for Minnesota's week-one loss to Detroit.
Matt McGloin (2010-12), QB, Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis 21, Oakland 17
The Raiders' third-string quarterback, McGloin was inactive for the Raiders' week-one matchup.
Derek Moye (2008-11), WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee 16, Pittsburgh 9
Moye saw his first career NFL action in the Steelers' week-one loss to the Titans.
Jared Odrick (2006-09), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 23, Cleveland 10
Odrick - a starting defensive tackle - recorded one stop in the Dolphins' week-one victory
Rich Ohrnberger (2006-08), OL, San Diego Chargers
Houston 31, San Diego 28
Ohrnberger did not play against the Texans.
Paul Posluszny (2003-06), LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City 28, Jacksonville 2
Posluszny registered a game-high 10 solo tackles against the Chiefs.
Andrew Quarless (2006-09), TE, Green Bay Packers
San Francisco 34, Green Bay 28
Quarless, who missed the entire 2012 campaign due to injury, appeared in his first game since Week 13 of the 2011 season.
Evan Royster (2007-10), RB, Washington Redskins
Philadelphia 33, Washington 27
Royster was inactive against the Eagles.
A.Q. Shipley (2005-08), C, Baltimore Ravens
Denver 49, Baltimore 27
Shipley saw action in his Baltimore debut.
Mickey Shuler (2007-09), TE, Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans 23, Atlanta 17
Shuler is a member of the Falcons' practice squad.
Devon Still (2009-11), DT, Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago 24, Cincinnati 21
Still collected one pass defended in the Bengals' week-one loss to the Bears.
Nate Stupar (2008-11), LB, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 34, Green Bay 28
Stupar was inactive against the Packers.
Andrew Szczerba (2008-09), TE, Atlanta Falcons
New Orleans 23, Atlanta 17
Szczerba is on the team's reserved/injured list.
Johnnie Troutman (2009-11), OG, San Diego Chargers
Houston 31, San Diego 28
Troutman was inactive against the Texans.
Cameron Wake (2000, 02-04), DE, Miami Dolphins
Miami 23, Cleveland 10
Wake, who started at one of the defensive end spots, notched 2.5 sacks and four tackles total against the Browns.
Stefan Wisniewski (2007-10), OL, Oakland Raiders
Indianapolis 21, Oakland 17
The team's starting center, Wisniewski helped the Raiders out gain the Colts by a 372-274 margin.


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QsymiaTreatment for Obesity
Update: Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate) Now FDA Approved - July 17, 2012
NDA Submitted for Qnexa
Vivus Submits Qnexa New Drug Application to the FDA for the Treatment of Obesity
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Vivus, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative, next-generation medical therapies to address unmet needs in obesity, diabetes and sexual health, announced today that a New Drug Application (NDA) has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of Qnexa, its investigational drug for the treatment of obesity, including weight loss and maintenance of weight loss, in patients who are obese or overweight with co-morbidities such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia or central adiposity.
The NDA submission follows the successful completion of the phase 3 program for Qnexa, including the recently announced results from the two pivotal, year-long phase 3 studies, EQUIP and CONQUER. In these trials, patients treated with all three doses of Qnexa achieved significant percent and categorical weight loss compared to placebo and met regulatory requirements for weight loss products as defined in the current FDA Guidance for Developing Products for Weight Management. Patients treated with Qnexa also had significant dose-related improvements in a variety of secondary endpoints including reductions in cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.
"This NDA filing is a major milestone for Vivus and the Qnexa program. The weight loss seen in all of the phase 3 trials supports our belief that, if approved, Qnexa could be an effective treatment for patients who are obese or overweight with co-morbidities," stated Leland F. Wilson, chief executive officer for Vivus. "The weight loss of up to 14.7% (37 pounds) combined with significant improvements in weight-related medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, demonstrates the importance of treating obesity, which has become a major epidemic in the United States and many developed countries. I wish to thank all of the Vivus employees, contractors and advisors who contributed to the program and made this on-time filing possible."
Previously reported highlights from the two 56-week EQUIP and CONQUER studies comprising more than 3,750 patients include:
- Weight loss of up to 14.7% (37 lbs) achieved by patients treated with Qnexa for 56 weeks in the EQUIP study;
- Statistically significant improvements in cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory risk factors among patients treated with Qnexa;
- FDA efficacy benchmarks for weight loss agents were exceeded at all three doses of Qnexa tested in the clinical program;
- Completion rates up to 69% were statistically significantly higher than placebo at all three doses of Qnexa, indicating favorable tolerability; and
- Across both 56-week studies, the most commonly reported side effects were dry mouth, tingling and constipation.
About the Phase 3 Program
The phase 3 clinical program, evaluating Qnexa in more than 4,500 patients, was designed under a Special Protocol Assessment with the U.S. FDA and consists of three trials: EQUATE (OB-301), EQUIP (OB-302) and CONQUER (OB-303). The EQUATE study was a 28-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 7-arm, prospective trial with subjects randomized to receive once-a-day treatment with mid- or full-dose Qnexa, the respective constituents, or placebo. The average baseline BMI of the study population was 36.3 kg/m(2) with an average baseline weight of 223 pounds. The EQUIP and CONQUER studies were 56-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-arm, prospective trials with patients randomized to receive once-a-day treatment with low-, mid-, or full-dose Qnexa, or placebo. In EQUIP, the average baseline BMI of the study population was 42.1 kg/m(2) with an average baseline weight of 256 pounds; in CONQUER, the average baseline BMI of the study population was 36.6 kg/m(2) with an average baseline weight of 227 pounds. All patients were asked to follow a hypocaloric diet representing a 500-calorie/day deficit and advised to implement a simple lifestyle modification program.
About Qnexa
Qnexa (Q-NEX-uh) is an investigational drug being developed to address weight loss. Qnexa is a once-a-day, proprietary, oral, controlled-release formulation of low dose phentermine and topiramate, which is believed to address both appetite and satiety - the two main mechanisms that impact eating behavior - in one capsule. In phase 2 and 3 clinical studies, Qnexa has demonstrated significant weight loss, glycemic control, and improvement in cardiovascular risk factors.
About Vivus
Vivus is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative, next-generation therapies to address unmet needs in obesity, diabetes and sexual health. The company's lead product in clinical development, Qnexa, has recently completed phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of obesity and an NDA was submitted to the FDA in December 2009. Qnexa is currently in phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In the area of sexual health, Vivus is in phase 3 development with avanafil, a potentially best-in-class PDE5 inhibitor, and in phase 2 development of Luramist(TM) for the treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women. MUSE® (alprostadil), a first generation therapy for the treatment of ED, is already on the market and generating revenue for Vivus. For more information about the company, please visit www.vivus.com.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "forecast," "estimated" and "intend," among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Vivus' current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; reliance on sole source suppliers; limited sales and marketing efforts and dependence upon third parties; risks related to the development of innovative products; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that future clinical studies discussed in this press release will be completed or successful or that any product will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Vivus does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Vivus' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Vivus, Inc. Investor Relations: The Trout Group Timothy E. Morris Brian Korb Chief Financial Officer 646-378-2923 650-934-5200 Media Relations: Pure Communications, Inc. Dan Budwick 973-271-6085
Source: Vivus, Inc.
Posted: December 2009
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- FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Qnexa - February 23, 2012
- VIVUS Provides Qnexa Regulatory Update - January 9, 2012
- VIVUS Announces Date of FDA Advisory Committee Review of Qnexa for the Treatment of Obesity - December 27, 2011
- FDA Accepts New Drug Application Filing for Qnexa - November 3, 2011
- VIVUS Resubmits Qnexa NDA to the FDA - October 17, 2011
- VIVUS Provides Regulatory Update on Qnexa NDA - January 21, 2011
- VIVUS Submits Briefing Document to FDA, Announces Follow-up Meeting to Discuss QNEXA - December 14, 2010
- FDA Issues Complete Response Letter to Vivus Regarding New Drug Application for Qnexa - October 29, 2010
- Vivus Comments on FDA Advisory Committee Panel Meeting on Qnexa (phentermine/topiramate) Controlled Release Capsules for the Treatment of Obesity - July 16, 2010
- VIVUS Announces Date of FDA Advisory Committee Review of Qnexa for the Treatment of Obesity - March 26, 2010
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy is the last of the team's vehicles for Universal-International. Stranded in Egypt, Bud and Lou hire themselves out as travelling companions to archeologist Kurt Katch.
Before long, Katch is murdered by a group of cultists, and a medallion, embossed with a map which leads to a sacred burial site, is accidentally swallowed by Costello. The boys become the unwilling pawns of the cultists, led by Richard Deacon, and a greedy adventuress, played by Marie Windsor.
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Modified Mustangs & FordsFeatured Vehicles
1968 Ford Mustang - Return To Glory
A Vintage Racer, Car Builder, And Aftermarket Entrepreneur Relives The SCCA Trans Am Days
Jay Bittle of JBA Racing loves high-performance Fords. He still has the same '67 Shelby GT500 he drove in high school more than 30 years ago, and it's taken on all kinds of different identities through the years; small-blocks, big-blocks, 427s, and more.
This '68 Mustang hardtop vintage sedan racer is yet another form of entertainment for San Diego's Jay Bittle. He's craved road racing since the earliest days of SCCA Trans-Am competition in the late '60s when he got into SCCA amateur road racing. This passion is the motivation behind the purchase of this old Ross-Hinchliff team vintage racer from south of the border.
Jay contacted Ed Hinchliff and Steve Ross to learn everything he could about the car's history. He discovered this 302ci Tunnel Port Mustang race car had four different color combinations and just as many numbers, and the Hinchliff-Ross team campaigned it independently in SCCA Trans-Am competition heavily in '68-'69, running at Daytona in 1970 (with a Boss 302 underhood) and the SCCA National Runoffs, before it was sold to new owners in Mexico. There, it was raced in the Pan American Racing Series, where a lot of old team racers went when their U.S. careers were over. Many never came back, so Jay got lucky the day he bought this car from Chris Liebenberg, a race car specialist and enthusiast who discovered the car in Mexico.
Mustangs had successfully campaigned in SCCA B-production and Group II Sedan racing in '65-'67, when the 289 High Performance V-8 made its peak torque in the 6,000-7,500 rpm range. When it gave way to the 302-inch Tunnel Port in 1968, popular belief was the 302 would perform even better thanks to the unusual heads. Although the 302 Tunnel Port made more power than the 289 High Performance, it did so at 8,500 rpm, and the unusually high revs were their undoing. The 302 Tunnel Port V-8s were blowing up, scattering all over racetracks from coast to coast. The following year, Ford looked to the new 351 Cleveland head, ultimately leading to the Boss 302 and making the 302 Tunnel Port a short-lived, unpleasant chapter in Ford racing history.
When Jay brought this one back to the United States, his goal was to bring the car back to its former glory when it was a Hinchliff-Ross team car in '68-'69. During the 4-year restoration, he opted for the most photographed color combo, the silver/black of '69, for this 2,800-pound car. When he spins the starter and cracks the throttle, the 302 Tunnel Port sports a snarly bark from its aggressive side exhausts. The inside has what you might expect from a vintage racer: a full rollcage built to '68 specifications, Shelby R-model bucket seats in black leather, a Jones period-correct mechanical tach and Stewart-Warner instrumentation, a fire suppression system, a radio block-off plate, a camera mount for an inside view, and more.
Under the hood is a real 302 Tunnel Port small-block, a rare survivor left over from a dark era in Ford racing history. It was prepped and built by Jay's own people to both make power and survive the blast. Arias forged pistons squeeze the mixture to 12.5:1 with help from Speed Pro rings, Crower 5.500-inch rods, and steel 4340 3.00-inch-stroke crank. Comp Cams ponied up with a mechanical roller camshaft that bumps the huge 2.12/1.60-inch valves. If the valve sizes seem unusual, remember, these are rare Tunnel Port cylinder heads, C8FE-6090-A experimental castings. Jenn Bridges did the port work on both the heads and intake manifold. On top is a period-correct Ford dual four-barrel manifold with a pair of Holley four-holers.
When Jay took this JBA-built 302 Tunnel Port to the dyno, it made more power than it did in 1968: 450 hp at 7,300 rpm and 320 ft-lb of torque at 3,200.
Behind the Tunnel Port small-block resides a Hurst-shifted, Donnie Araki-built, close-ratio Ford Top Loader four-speed with 2.32 First gear, 1.69 Second, and 1.29 Third. Out back, a 9-inch Ford floater with an N-case Ford nodular and 4.57 gears handle the power output from the transmission.
For those of you who appreciate vintage racers of the '60s, the chassis was originally prepared to SCCA Trans-Am/NASCAR GT specifications by Ed Hinchliff himself. Jay opted for slightly better technology without adversely affecting the car's originality: Calvert Racing rear leaf springs, Koni adjustable shocks, AFCO 600 front coils, a 16:1 Ford manual steering gear, Ford Kar Kraft control arms, Ford/Kelsey-Hays 12-inch four-piston front disc brakes, and 10.5-inch rear discs.
For the thrill of living a little bit of history, Jay's objective was to campaign this car with Ed Hinchliff at some of the vintage endurance races. He brought the car out at the Paul Revere 250 where it finished Seventh in class and Eleventh overall.
Finding an extraordinary sedan racer like this one was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime event for Jay, a genuine blast from the past he'll continue to savor for many years to come.
The Details
1968 Mustang hardtop
Owner: Jay Bittle, San Diego, CA
302ci Tunnel Port small-block
4.030-inch bore, 3.000-inch stroke
4340 Crower steel crank
Forged H-Beam connecting rods
Forged Arias pistons
Boss 302 C8FE block with four-bolt main caps
Ford dual four-barrel cast-aluminum Tunnel Port intake
Twin 615-cfm Holley carburetors
Comp Cams mechanical roller camshaft, .640-inch lift, 273/283 duration
Ford C8FE Tunnel Port heads with 2.12/1.60-inch valves and port work
Close-ratio Top Loader four-speed
9-inch N-case
4.57 gears
Detroit Locker
31-spline axles
JBA headers with 131/44-inch tubes
Front: Period suspension package, AFCO 600 coil springs
Rear: Calvert Racing rear springs with Watt's link setup
16:1 Ford manual steering
Front: 12.00-inch Ford/Kelsey-Hayes Lincoln disc
Rear: 10.50-inch Ford/Kelsey-Hayes disc
Front: Magnesium Vintage Wheels, 15x8-inch
Rear: Magnesium Vintage Wheels, 15x8-inch
Front: Goodyear period bias-ply
Rear: Goodyear period bias-ply
Gutted for racing purposes when the car was new, now sporting a Jones mechanical tachometer, Stewart-Warner instruments, and Shelby R-model fiberglass seats
Painted to '69 season Hinchliff-Ross color
combination, silver and black


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This American Idol hopeful looks kind of familiar, and so does his wife. Kanye West – ring any bells? The rapper dropped by auditions for the 15th and final season of the Fox reality show, and he brought his wife, Kim Kardashian, along for the ride.
Kardashian already tweeted a clip of her husband's tryout before Christmas, but E! News got a hold of the whole cliip, and the audition goes about as well as you'd expect.
West picked an original song to perform for the judges, and even name-checked one of them in it. A little sucking up never hurts when going after that Golden Ticket to Hollywood, right? Watch him perform a snippet of "Gold Digger" for Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. above.
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As a bonus, you can watch a pregnant Kardashian gush about her talented hubby to Ryan Seacrest.
As Seacrest told E! News' Will Marfuggi while taping the show's final Hollywood Week round, the Yeezy encounter happened very suddenly. "We were in San Francisco, and they said, 'We've got a contestant that's just going to jump into the line,'" the host dished. "And up walked Kim and Kanye--Kim pregnant and Kanye enthusiastic and ready to go in there. He walks in there and does a lyric about J.Lo from one of his songs."
Spoiler alert: He gets a Golden Ticket.
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The Good Wife is about to start a new chapter, but unfortunately it doesn't look like everyone is on the same page.
In a new teaser for Season 6 released Wednesday, Alicia (Julianna Margulies) makes her firm's merge with Diane (Christine Baranski) official, replacing Florrick/Agos with Florrick, Agos & Lockhart. However, Cary (Matt Czuchry) seems just as against joining forces with his former boss as he was in the Season 5 finale. "I'm a name partner. You can't decide this without me," he says defiantly. (Have we mentioned how much we love this new take-charge Cary?)
The Good Wife's biggest twists
So will Diane's girl Friday, and Cary's on-and-off lover Kalinda (Archie Panjabi), be able to change his mind? Maybe not, since she seems to be cozying up to another familiar face in the new promo. And speaking of cozying up, the new footage also shows Alicia and Finn (Matthew Goode) getting a very friendly after-work drink. Could there be romantic sparks in the air for these two?
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Slow cooked leg of lamb
Slow cooked, melt-in-the-mouth meat that needs 7 hours in the oven but little more than 7 minutes work for the chef
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- Freezable
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- fat41g
- saturates20g
- carbs14g
- sugars0g
- fibre3g
- protein73g
- salt1g
- 1 large leg of lamb, about 3kg/6lb 8oz
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Heat oven to 120C/fan 100C/gas ½. Put your largest lidded casserole on the hob and brown the seasoned leg of lamb on all sides - do this very thoroughly until it is a good dark brown as it will not brown during the cooking. (If you don't do it now, it will end up beige.) If the lamb sticks, add a drizzle of oil - legs of lamb differ. Allow 10 mins on a high heat and put on the cooker fan to remove the smoke. Pour away any fat that has collected in the bottom of the pan.
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There is no need to rest the meat when cooked in this way, but to finish the sauce, transfer the meat and vegetables to a serving dish. Strain the sauce into a jug and pour or blot away the fat with kitchen paper. Pour the sauce into a pan then boil the liquid hard to reduce by a quarter, by which time it will be rich and flavoursome. Adjust seasoning, add the Armagnac if you wish, and serve alongside the lamb, which should be served with a spoon, a la cuillère as the French call it.


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Emerging markets began the year on a strong note and outperformed developed markets, as they were driven by economic indicators and the global growth that could result. The dollar's retreat also drove the rally. Commodities as a whole fared well, unlike energy, which pulled back slightly.
The trend was driven mainly by cyclicals, such as basic materials and techs.
Geographically, India is gradually recovering from demonetisation, but remains a challenging story, and Asia in general fared well, driven by China against a backdrop of good Q4 2016 numbers.
In Latin America, Brazil continued to rally steeply, driven by monetary stimulus, but Mexico continued to suffer from the downturn in its relations with the United States.


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The Government of India has introduced Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) w.e.f. 26th August, 2007. Under this system, passport applicants at Embassy of India, Jakarta should apply online on the web site https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in . After filling in detail, a Web File Number like IDNJ…….. and application form will be generated and can be printed by the applicant. In case, applicants are unable to get the print -out of the filled up form due to any reason, the same can be printed later by entering the Web file Number and Date of Birth.
The printed application form along with required documents and fee may be submitted at the Consular Section from where it will be sent for printing at the Central Processing Centre of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi as the Embassy does not have facility for printing Machine Readable Passports (MRPs). After printing of the passports, these are couriered back to the Embassy for signature and delivery to the applicants. This process may take four weeks. All applicants are advised to submit their applications at least 1 month in advance of travel in order to avoid inconvenience. However, in case of emergency, the Mission may issue handwritten Short Validity Passports (SVP) (valid upto one year from date of issue) in genuine cases (lost passports cases/ emergency) and the same need to be re-processed on the website for a new Jumbo MRP before expiry. SVP are not issued repeatedly.
Guidelines for Online Registration:NRI Passport Applicants need to apply for Passport Services using Online Registration. This facility for NRIs is available on https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in .Only the residents falling under the jurisdiction of the respective Mission/Post are eligible to apply online through this website. This service is not rendered to Indian nationals who are on visit visa or business trip. The applicants need to hold valid Kitas/Kimas a copy of which should be accompanied alongwith the application. Please use Internet Explorer (5.x & above) for doing online registration. You can apply on line for a fresh passport (only in case of minors at birth), re-issue of passport (if your present passport of 10 years validity has expired or will expire in next 6 months), duplicate passport (if your present passport is lost or damaged). Please don't use special characters while entering details in the online registration form. The dates can be entered as per the format given in the website (DD/MM/YYYY). Through this site you can register your application from JAKARTA. As all details are filled in press "SAVE" to get the file number and also the provision to take the print out of the application form. If you are not able to print the application form for any reason, you can get the copy of the already registered application using the "REPRINT FORM" option by supplying the file number. With the help of the file number and date of birth you can re-print the application form later. In case you have registered wrong data, you have to register again with the correct details and get the print outs of the fresh file number
INDIAN MISSIONSelect the embassy/consulate falling in your jurisdiction.e.g., INDONESIA - JAKARTA INDONESIA - MEDAN
SERVICE DESIREDYou can choose one of the following services as appropriate:
"Re-issue of passport" if validity of your present passport/additional booklet has expired or pages have been exhausted.
"Passport of children up to 15 years" of age if the child is newly born.
"New passport in liue of damaged/lost passport" if your present passport is lost or damaged.
SURNAMESurname is usually the last name or family title. Therefore, enter your last name such as Singh, Gupta, Wenggeda Samy, Chawla, Shah etc. . In case you do not have surname, just write the given name.
GIVEN NAMEEnter the name as it appears in your passport. Makes sure to enter it correctly without making any mistakes, no abbreviation should be written and it should be expanded.
PREVIOUS NAMEIf you have ever changed your name, please indicate the previous name in full. This will be applicable to a person who has even slightly changed the name or a lady who has changed her name/ surname subsequent to marriage.
DATE OF BIRTHEnter in the format of DD/MM/YYYY.
PLACE OF BIRTHIn case born in India, please mention the name of village/town/city/state in India. If born outside India, mention the name of place and country. If born before partition of India, at a place which now falls within Pakistan or Bangaladesh, please fill the name of the place followed by country as "Undivided India".
ADDRESS TO BE PRINTED IN PASSPORTPlease put your complete permanent address in India with PIN code. (Any change in the previous address should be supported with documentary proof of present address like Election card, Ration card, Bank statement or property paper)
OTHER ADDRESSYour present address in Indonesia where you reside.
SPOUSE/FATHER/MOTHER'S NAMEThe name of father, mother and spouse is to be entered in the respective colomns. Surname if any, in these columns should be mentioned after the given name. In case the applicant is unmarried, the given name may be filled up as not applicable. PLEASE WRITE THE FULL NAME AS ABBREVIATED NAMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
If the applicant gets married, he can add his spouse name in the new application for reissue of passport along with Marriage Certificate (original & copy). In case of Indian national married to Indonesian, the Marriage should be registered at Registrar Office in India and the marriage certifacter from Registrar office in India is only acceptable. In case the marriage is not yet registered in India, a copy of their Marriage certificate from Indonesia after being attested from Indian Embassy may be produced before Registrar office in India for registration and later on apply for adding spouse name in Indian passport. Registration and adding spouse name after marriage is legally essential and not optional. Birth Registration upon birth of a baby service can not be given unless the name of the spouse is entered in the passport. In case of divorse, the spouse name should be deleted by providing divorce paper.
PREVIOUS PASSPORTIf you have held a passport or currently hold a passport, give details of previous passport. File number if any is generally given on the last cover page of the passport.
CONTACT INFORMATIONPlease fill up the details carefully with complete postal address, telephone number, mobile number and email address.
After completing the online application,click "Save".
Files which are registered online successfully for processing at Embassy of India, Jakarta will carry the file number IDNJI00... .
Take the print of the file registered online. This will have a total of four (4) pages. Page(1) one and columns 5,6,8 and 10 on page two (2) are already completed by on online application form. You are required to fill rest of the form (several columns on page 2,3 and 4) by hand in capital letters.
At the beginning of the application form, affixing one photograph, put your signature in space given and thumb impression in case of child who can not sign.
PHOTOGRAPHAs per the International Civil Aviation Organisation's (ICAO) specifications/guidelines for issue of Indian passport, the specification of passport photo should be as follows:
1. The image should be 2 inches by 2 inches; 2. The image must have adequate brightness and contrast; 3. The skin tone should be natural. In case of over-exposure or under- exposure of the photo, the skin is either too dark or too light, photo will not be acceptable; 4. It should show a close up of the head and (partial) shoulders; 5. The image should be straight looking, centered with neutral expression; 6. Face should be in sharp focus and clear with no ink marks/creases/lines; 7. The face (from forehead edge to bottom of chin) should be 70% to 80% of the photo or one inch height; 8. The eyes must be open and no hair obscuring the face; 9. Prescription glasses if worn should be clear and thin framed and should not have flash reflection or obscure the eyes; 10. Head coverings, hair, head-dress or facial ornaments should not obscure the face; 11. The photo must have plain light background; 12. There must be no other people or object in the photo; 13. The lighting must be uniform with no shadows on the face or behind; 14. Red eye photos are not allowed; 15. No lines are allowed.
SIGNATURE / THUMB IMPRESSIONSignature/thumb impression should be strictly within the box without touching the boundaries.
Sign within the box provided for it on the first pageSign below column 26 (as a Declaration)Sign in the two boxes in column 29 on the last page as specimen signature
If you are applying for "Passport for the minor children", both the parents should fill up particulars in column 27 of page 3 and sign in column 28 on page 4. The child's signature to be taken on the specimen space given at column 29. If your child cannot sign, you should affix his/her thumb impression in the boxes appearing on pages one(1) and page(4) of the apllication. Thumb impression should be of left hand in case of males and right hand in case of females. In case of minor applicants, parents should NOT sign in the boxes, both on page one(1) and page four (4) para 29.
When you get a new passport, your old passport will be cancelled and returned to you. Visas if any, in the old passport are still valid until the date of expiry. An endorsement to this effect will be made in your new passport. You will have to carry both the passports together to travel using the visa in the old passport. Some of the countries insist the visa to be transferred on the live passport for which you have to contact the concerned embassies before you travel to those countries.
For reissue of a passport attach: (a) Old passport(s) in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages including that of address. If having additional booklets issued earlier please bring all booklets starting from the original passport to which the pages have been added.(b) Stay Permit (KITAS/KITAP) of Indonesia (c) If there is any change in address, attach one of the following documents Applicant's Election Commission ID card/ Driving Licenses/ration card/ water /telephone /electricity bill/statement of running bank account/Income Tax Assessment Order /, Gas connection Bill, Property Documents such as Pattas, Registered Deeds etc.; Arms Licenses, spouse's passport copy, (d) If the old passport does not contain spouse name, copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage and passport of husband/wife (e) In case of minors, copy of minor's passport, both parent's passport copy and kitas copies of each
All the copies should be enlarged to full page including Passport and kitas instead of cutting into small sizes. At the beginning of the Application Form there are boxes for affixing photograph, appending signature and thumb impression. Recent passport size photographs (Four) in colour showing frontal view of full face are required. One photograph is to be pasted on form and three are to be attached with the PP form. Black and white photograph, photograph with coloured or dark glasses, dark background or in uniform, polaroid prints or computer prints will NOT be accepted. The colour photographs should have a light background (preferably white) and should show the full face of the applicant frontally. In the box meant for affixing the photograph, please paste your recent and identical colour photograph of size 4 cm x 4 cm. Photograph should fit exactly in the box and in any case not smaller than the box provided in the form. For Jumbo booklets, two additional photographs are required. The photograph on First page of the form is NOT to be signed. Signature/thumb impression should be strictly within the box without touching the boundaries. Thumb impression should be of left hand in case of males and right hand in case of females. (Blue/ Black ball pen to be used for signatures). In case of minor applicants, parents should NOT sign in the box. There are still some columns in the application form which you will have to fill by hand. You will have to visit the nearest Mission/Post to submit the completed application form along with fee, supporting documents such as copies of previous passport(s), residence/stay permits, documentary evidences regarding change in address, marriage certificate, birth certificate etc. on the appointed day and time. Please do not forget to bring all relevant documents in original for verification. Applicants residing in Indonesia may bring completed application form with all relevant enclosures at the Consular Wing of Embassy of India, Jakarta on working days (Mon – Fri) between 0900 to 1200 hrs.
General Information:
Incomplete/false information: Print out of online application forms should be filled in fully, accurately and submitted with the passport. The application must be signed by the applicant himself. Misrepresentation/ suppression of the facts may result in denial of passport/consular service. Incomplete/incorrect applications, applications with inadequate fee and the fee not paid in the prescribed manner will be returned without any service. PLEASE KEEP A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT IN A SAFE PLACE. WITHOUT THESE DETAILS, THE ISSUE OF A DUPLICATE PASSPORT MAY BE DELAYED.IT MAY TAKE MORE TIME TO PROCESS THE PASSPORT APPLICATIONS IN CASE WHERE CLEARANCE IS ARE AWAITED FROM MISSIONS ABROAD/ RPOs WHERE CLEARANCE IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE. APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH EMBASSY ABOUT THE STATUS OF THEIR PASSPORT.
NOTE: These are general guidelines. In case of any other requirements that are needed to be fullfilled by the applicants the same will need to be provided.


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Help! Everything is Fried – New Orleans Dining
While Marnina and I were in New Orleans this past week, we came to the conclusion that the people in New Orleans know how to produce incredibly unique and tasty food. And no, we did not come to this conclusion while in a drunken stupor on Bourbon Street. Their food is world-renowned for its distinctive qualities, which include Creole, Cajun, French, and other cuisines' influences. We had some memorable meals at even more memorable locations – beignets at Café du Monde, redfish croquettes at one of the top-rated seafood restaurants in the French Quarter…..and eggs, grits, and homemade biscuits that tasted like it came straight out of my grandmother's kitchen (the owner even called me 'sweetheart'). (more…)


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SPEEDY WHEELS: Spring must be the official time for zoomy pursuits of the street race sort 'round Southern California. We have the Formula Drift and the Toyota Grand Prix in Long Beach, and then a few weeks later? The Catalina Island Classic. This Riviera-backed competition, which will mark its 40th in a few years, is pretty singular amongst street races. Nope, people aren't driving golf carts, which you might guess when you see the words "Catalina Island." They're not racing boats, either ("street race" should be a giveaway on that one). Rather, elite skaters are invited to take their boards high up in the hills above the Pacific Ocean and then point them downhill, board them, and proceed to go extremely fast. If you know your Catalina, and we hope you do, you know that the swoops, inclines, declines, and little valleys of the water-surrounded burg are Impressive with a capital I. Now picture a group of helmeted, well-suited skateboarders rushing for over a mile downhill on one of them, via streets fully closed off to cars and golf carts.
RUSH OF WIND: Just picturing this in our mind gives us a rush of wind to the face. Let's also give props to these skaters for those pigtail, curly Q turns Catalina is known for; if you watch the video you see the skaters, all in heavy gloves, putting their hands down to help maneuver the hairpins.
WHEN WILL THIS ALL HAPPEN? The Classic rushes by on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. It's invitation only, for skaters, although catching some of the speeding-by action is free, if you're there. You might want to eyeball the video, though, for the whole downhill experience.


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Iran's push into Nicaragua a worry for U.S., allies
MONKEY POINT, Nicaragua — The second military helicopter in as many days hovered over the jungle and then landed to a most unwelcome reception from several dozen angry Rama Indian and Creole villagers.
Rupert Allen Clear Duncan, a leader of some 400 Creole who live along the shoreline, confronted the foreigners dressed in suits and military uniforms that day in March and demanded to know the purpose of their aerial trespasses.
"This is our land; we have always lived here, and you don't have our permission to be here," Duncan spat, when refused the courtesy of an explanation.
Not until Duncan threatened to have his machete-waving followers damage the aircraft did they learn that some of the men were from the Islamic Republic of Iran and had come promising to establish a Central American foothold in the middle of their territory.
As part of a new partnership with Nicaragua's Sandinista President Daniel Ortega, Iran and its Venezuelan allies plan to help finance a $350 million deep-water port at Monkey Point on the wild Caribbean shore, and then plow a connecting "dry canal" corridor of pipelines, rails and highways across the country to the populous Pacific Ocean. Iran recently established an embassy in Nicaragua's capital.
In feeling threatened by Iran's ambitions, the people of Monkey Point have powerful company. The Iranians' arrival in Nicaragua comes as the Bush administration and some European allies hold the threat of war over Iran to force an end to its uranium enrichment program and alleged help to anti-U.S. insurgents in Iraq.
What worries state department officials, former national security officials and counterterrorism researchers is that, if attacked, Iran could stage strikes on American or allied interests from Nicaragua, deploying the Iranian terrorist group Hezbollah and Revolutionary Guard operatives already in Latin America. Bellicose threats by Iran's clerical leadership to hit American interests worldwide if attacked, by design or not, heighten the anxiety.
"The bottom line is if there is a confrontation with Iran, and Iran gets bombed, I have absolutely no doubt that Iran is going to lash out globally," said John R. Schindler, a veteran former counterintelligence officer and analyst for the National Security Agency.
"The Iranians have that ability, particularly from South America. Hezbollah has fronts all over Latin America. That is not new. But it's certainly something we're starting to care about now."
American policymakers already had been fretting in recent years over Tehran's successful forging of diplomatic relations, direct air routes and embassy swaps with populist South American governments that abhor the U.S., such as President Hugo Chávez's Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador. But Iran's latest move places it just a few porous borders from Texas, where illegal Nicaraguan laborers routinely travel.
The disquiet with this proximity is rooted in Iran's track record and Bush administration saber rattling that has gone unabated despite a recent National Intelligence Estimate report that concluded Iran could build nuclear weapons if it wanted but had ended a clandestine weapons program.
Diplomats or terrorists
Four consecutive American administrations have designated the Islamic theocracy a State Sponsor of Terrorism since 1984 for ordering Hezbollah and Iranian intelligence operatives, sometimes posing as diplomats, to conduct bombings, assassinations and kidnappings worldwide.
Among the more indelible of these were the suicide bombings of Marines in Beirut, the 1996 Kobar Tower bombing in Saudi Arabia and assassinations from Beirut to Washington.
Few Nicaragua observers believe Iran seriously plans to follow through on any of its $500 million promises or has any obvious need for trade ties with one of Latin America's poorest countries.
Opposition politicians say they understand why Iran might want relations with oil-rich Venezuela and Bolivia but wonder aloud if Iran really is so interested in Nicaraguan bananas as their return on investment.
Those who view Iranian intentions with suspicion point to the new Iranian diplomatic mission in Managua as one reason for all the promises.
"They use their embassies to smuggle in weapons. They used them to develop and execute plans," said Oliver "Buck" Revell, who served as associate deputy director over FBI intelligence and international affairs. "Diplomats have immunity coming and going. It is a protected center for both espionage and, on occasion, for specific operations. So an embassy in Managua is definitely an area that will be of concern to our national security apparatus."
Front and center on many minds is Argentina's contention that Iran, using its embassy as cover, orchestrated two Hezbollah bombings of Israeli and Jewish community targets in Buenos Aires in the early 1990s.
This year, Argentina secured Interpol arrest warrants for five former Iranian officials, most of them who worked as diplomats in the Buenos Aires embassy. Iran denies Argentina's charges.
Also in recent months, the U.S. military repeatedly has accused Iran's Revolutionary Guard of using diplomatic cover in Iraq to help insurgents kill American soldiers. Iran denies that charge too. In October, the Bush administration and Congress designated the Revolutionary Guard and its elite arm, the Quds force, as global terror organizations.
Israel is worried about Nicaragua, too, noting the Israeli business community in next-door Costa Rica, Jewish populations throughout Latin America and Iran's repeated vows to militarily destroy the Jewish state. Israel has promised to take action alone if diplomacy fails to halt Iran's nuclear programs.
Said one Israeli envoy in the region who requested anonymity, "It's just that they could use their diplomatic infrastructure to repeat Argentina. They'll promise millions, they won't send a penny. But they will send a delegation."
Publicly so far, U.S. administration officials, who opposed Ortega's bid for the presidency last year, aren't saying much. But privately, State Department officials in Washington hint that Iran's move to Nicaragua — and Ortega's warm reception — isn't being taken lightly.
Some intelligence experts presume the Iranian move to Nicaragua already has stepped up foreign espionage operations to an extent not seen since in that country since the Cold War.
To be sure, not everyone views the Iranian move to Managua as nefarious. Some foreign policy analysts depict Iran's outreach to anyone offering a welcome mat as a logical response to defeat two rounds of U.N. Security Council sanctions and gain voting U.N. friends as more rounds are contemplated.
"Iran has its own foreign policy. They're just trying to extend their influence," said Peter Rodman, a senior fellow in foreign policy for the Brookings Institute. "They'll stick to economic activity."
Other analysts see as entirely logical that Iran would project a deterrent in America's backyard to make Washington think twice about military action.
"When you've got Washington calling you evil, and there's a steady stream of reports from Washington about bombing campaigns, what would you do if you were an Iranian strategic planner?" said Dennis Jett, dean of the International Center at the University of Florida in Gainesville. "These guys have a track record of using diplomats and diplomatic missions as a mechanism for terrorism, so why wouldn't they be making that calculation now?"
A mystery compound
Twelve-foot-high concrete walls topped by neat rolls of razor-sharp concertina wire protect the manicured grounds of a mansion inside. The compound is not unlike many others in the affluent Managua suburb of Las Colinas, except for a telltale identifier.
From the street outside, through the wire at just the right angle, can be seen the top half of the distinctive red, white and green flag of Iran. This is the temporary embassy of Iran's new envoy to Nicaragua, Akbar Esmaeil-Pour.
The envoy, however, hasn't been in a talking mood lately, since local media stirred just the sort of questions that fuel Yankee fears. Last month, the country's largest-circulation newspaper, La Prensa, published leaked government documents that showed Nicaragua's chief immigration minister personally authorized 21 Iranian men to enter the country, without visas that would have left a record.
Officials denied the report until confronted with the document but refused to explain why the men were let in that way or what became of them.
Another report named as Revolutionary Guard operatives several men who accompanied the Iranian envoy to his new digs. A Honduran newspaper in June reported that Iranians had entered that country without permission from Nicaragua.
Knocks on embassy gates over four days recently drew Nicaragua national police guards and two polite aides but no interview. A call to Esmaeil-Pour's private cell phone showed how much curiosity his presence has stoked lately.
"I've had hundreds of requests for interviews, and yours is only one! I'm very busy," the ambassador snapped before hanging up.
The Ortega government also wouldn't talk as internal criticism mounts about the country's new alliance. But politicians from his Sandinista Party were quick to defend the country's right to relations with Iran or any other country willing to invest in Nicaragua. Several predicted Iran would follow through and said Nicaragua never would knowingly allow terrorist activity.
"Nicaragua's agenda in its international relations does not depend on whether a third country has good or bad relations with x or y country," said Walmaro Gutierrez, a Sandinista Party congressmen. "To identify a country as terrorist just because of nationality, race, ethnicity or religion is discriminatory. I want to make clear we have signed the (U.N.) international convention against terrorism. We are very responsible."
Opening the door
No one disagrees that old grudges and American neglect helped open the door for Iran. From 1980 to 1988, the CIA clandestinely fielded the Contra rebels for a guerilla war on Ortega's Soviet-backed regime, at one point funding them from secret arms sales to a Sandinista ally at the time, Iran.
Ortega boasts solid anti-American credentials, aligning in the old days with Iraq's Saddam Hussein and Libya's Moammar Gadhafi, and more recently defending Iran's right to develop nuclear bombs.
U.S. relations with Ortega's successors improved during the 1990s, but did not entail much in the way of foreign aid that could be leveraged now.
Nicaragua remains neglected, with the western hemisphere's third-lowest per-capita income, a vast foreign debt and energy shortages so profound that electricity must be rationed.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad saw opportunity in Ortega's election. He was in Managua talking about hydroelectric and oil projects the week of Ortega's January inauguration. By August, Ahmadinejad had committed to fantastic promises that, along with Monkey Point, include fixing the Pacific port of Corinto and building 10,000 houses.
Ortega's alignment with Iran and Venezuela is causing some political blowback that may erode his thin public support. Some opposition leaders and reform-minded Sandinistas don't like that Nicaragua has taken sides in a fight that doesn't involve it.
Recent presidential candidate Eduardo Montelegre, who finished as the runner-up to Ortega, said Ortega is "irresponsible" to risk Nicaragua's rebounding trade and good standing with the West by providing Iran a possible staging ground — even unwittingly.
"This is very simple. You draw a line between democracy and terrorist countries, and we don't want to be on the wrong side of the line," Montelegre said. "If the U.S. goes to war on Iran, those who are on the wrong side are not going to fare well."
But most Nicaraguans hardly can afford to consider such intrigue. They are living hand-to-mouth existences in slums or squatting on bits of land. Sufficient numbers of them voted to elect Ortega and don't seem to particularly care who he brings to the dinner table.
Neglected port
A pile of scrap metal, rusted to a brownish orange, is all that remains of oil tanks that CIA-led Contras blew up in a 1983 speedboat raid on Nicaragua's port town of Corinto. The shrapnel-riddled tanks stood until just four months ago, when new Sandinista port directors decided to tear them down.
The pile symbolizes a new dawn for Nicaragua, insisted Absalón Martínez Navas, the neglected port's newly installed Sandinista vice manager.
"We have investors," Navas announced. "It's nothing concrete yet. But we're making studies. We're making plans, not only to develop the port but also the community."
One of the biggest backers, he said, is going to be the Iranian government. Probably. Two months earlier, the Iranians signaled they were serious when they sent a top transportation official to tour the port's crumbling surfaces, decommissioned warehouses and out-of-date machinery.
The Sandinista government's hope for Corinto is a $100 million upgrade and two new wharfs, to then be connected by the dry canal to Monkey Point. This scheme, Navas explained, would enrich Nicaragua by drawing Venezuelan oil and shipping business from the Panama Canal, Costa Rica and El Salvador.
The dry canal has been around on paper for nearly 100 years. But it found new life in a drive by Venezuela's Chávez to wean his country's huge oil industry from loathed dependence on U.S. refineries, transportation and markets.
This comes as good news on the streets of Corinto's many barrios and at City Hall, where Mayor Ernesto Mendez adorns his office walls with Chávez posters and Sandinista propaganda.
Many of the town's 18,000 people live with no electricity or plumbing, and depend on the port for meager sustenance. Alphonso Jose Estrada, who spent 30 years working at the port, wishes the Iranians the best of luck.
"Even the U.S. is accused sometimes of being terrorists," he said. "Just because the Iranians are coming here doesn't necessarily mean they're going to cause terrorism. We'll see more ships. That's going to mean more jobs."
That's a much-shared sentiment in a town where the port is so decrepit that only a ship or two a week docks.
One recent evening, word went out over an invisible grapevine that a ship was coming. Hundreds of men wearing yellow hard hats converged in waves of bicycles to vie for shifts as stevedores or forklift operators. The pay: a precious $8 per 12-hour shift.
After an hour or two of anxious waiting, only a few dozen were picked, the rest consigned to pedaling home with bad news. Many who land one or two shifts a month welcome any plan — by anyone — to bring more.
Some of the bicyclists stopped long enough to talk about the Iranian proposal but wouldn't give names, for fear of not getting selected to work.
"It's a bad friend," one young bicyclist said of the Iranians. "But if the bad friend builds the port, then they're a good friend!"
A land rights clash
Feelings about the Iranian promises mostly break a different way at Monkey Point, on Nicaragua's other coast. The Rama and Creole here mostly live on Nicaragua's political margins, subsisting on fish and jungle animals in isolation. Time is still told by sun and tides.
Because of their separateness, a more contrarian streak prevails that may, in the end, prove more than just an irritant to the Ortega government's partnership with the Iranians. Many Monkey Point young men fought with the Contras against Ortega's Sandinistas. They've been feeling rebellious again since the helicopters came.
The Monkey Point community wants legal rights to roughly a half-million acres where generations have lived. Twice in the past 10 years, people there have resisted development proposals.
Pearl Watson, the self-styled community president who travels the globe raising awareness, said the community made substantial progress under previous governments, including a new law under which it can stake a formal claim. That's why Watson said people felt especially pained when the Iranians and Venezuelans showed up with another port proposal that did not seem to recognize all that had gone before.
"They don't want to tell the people nothing; they just want to show up and do what they want," Watson said in her office in the bustling coastal town of Bluefields, a 30-mile boat ride from Monkey Point. "Our people don't like the way the government is imposing development on us, with no guarantees of how the people will benefit."
Lately, she's been reaching out to human rights organizations to help fight Ortega, and considering filing a case in international courts if the port idea progresses before their land boundaries are decided. A successful campaign could throw quite a wrench in the Monkey Point plans.
But the fear of forcible removal by their old enemies, the Sandinista Party, if all this fails is palpable where jungle and beach meet. Frustration is on the rise. Lately, some of the young men have begun talking about reminding the Sandinistas that this same community once fought with the Contras, that they might not have turned in all the weapons.
"It gonna be total destruction for us if them build it down here," said Rupert Allen Clear Duncan, the community leader who confronted the helicopter delegation. "Here we have a beautiful life, man. We never find us living anywhere else."


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I am currently babysitting a house and five dogs.
I have already:
- locked myself out the house (to be fair, I had the keys, but the lock was jammed)
- set the burglar alarm off about 8 times, had the security company call the owners every time the alarm went off (which means they call me, and I apologise a lot)
- Broke into the house by borrowing my bosses small children and sending one of them in through a window
- Had a dog climb into my car and refuse to get out, including growling and snarling when I tried to coax her out before she drooled on my iPod too much
- Had flu and spent a weekend on their couch in front of the TV.
- Watched soccer for half an hour before I realised that it wasn't cricket
- left the dog beds out in a hailstorm (again to be fair, the summer storms here do come up pretty darn quickly, and I was on the couch with the flu at the time).
- And had one of the dogs decide that chewing on the carpets is a fun pastime.


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Technical Policy Director
U.S. Green Building Council
One of America's most iconic buildings earned LEED for Existing Buildings yesterday. By improving their operations, the Department of Treasury's headquarters next to the White house has slashed energy, steam and water consumption to save taxpayers $3.5 million per year. The oldest LEED building ever certified also increased their office density by 164 units, which equals big savings in avoided new office space.
This is a moment to step back and applaud what has been done. Because the project certified under Existing Buildings, the certification was based on actual energy, water and steam consumption (bills) and not a projection.
This $3.5 million dollars is real money that the Treasury is keeping in the treasury.
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Despite little minds in Congress and worse in some state mansions, this movement is winning. Not only are new buildings becoming greener and more efficient, saving money for nearly centuries, but our architects, engineers, designers, contractors and manufacturers are working on the buildings we already have. Nothing could be greener.


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It's been a big month for PC games, and things are about to get even bigger, so if you've been lazy and forgotten to update your graphics card drivers, you're going to want to fix that.
Between big games having issues (RAGE) and even bigger games just being...big (Battlefield 3), both AMD and Nvidia have released brand new drivers that boast big performance improvements for both those games and other upcoming titles like Batman: Arkham City.
For specifics on what's being improved/fixed, you can see AMD's 11.10v3 notes here, while Nvidia's 285.62 notes can be found here.
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