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The power of Hurricane Sandy is taking a toll on utility lines across Central Massachusetts. At 9:18 tonight, it was reported that over 52,000 had lost power in the region. But the numbers are rising rapidly nearby and around the state. At 9 p.m., The Associated Press reported 385,000 without power in Massachusetts.
The power of Hurricane Sandy is taking a toll on utility lines across Massachusetts. The numbers of homes without power is rising steadily. At 9:18 tonight, it was reported that over 52,000 had lost power in the region. However, the numbers are rising rapidly nearby and around the state.
And Gov. Deval L. Patrick said there has been a lot of wind damage but no serious injury reported because of the storm.
At 9 tonight, The Associated Press reported 385,000 without power in Massachusetts.
Speaking at 8:30 p.m. from Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency bunker in Framingham, the governor said most of the impact in Massachusetts was on the state's south coast.
He said that area was entering a dangerous stage of high tides and storm surge.
The governor said that the state was lucky that the hurricane took a turn and did not hit Massachusetts as directly as had been predicted in one scenario.
By 8:30 tonight, the governor said, 108 people were in shelters. There is capacity for 10,000 to 15,000 people he said.
"In general we think people can prepare for a normal workday" on Tuesday, Gov. Patrick said.
He said he is cautiously optimistic that commuter rail and MBTA service will be ready by commuting time Tuesday.
The opening of state government offices will be delayed until 10 a.m. Tuesday, he said, and said he hopes private businesses will be a flexible as well — especially if their employees are coming from the southern shore or Cape Ann.
The governor said that the utilities' "plans have a level of rigor that's been higher than in the past."
The governor has warned the utilities that they could face penalties if their response is not better than during previous storms and said the utilities had representatives at the MEMA bunker.
Although Worcester seems to have fared relatively well in the storm, about 6,000 National Grid customers in the city were without power shortly before 10 tonight. Crews will be able to do only limited restoration overnight because of high winds and limited visibility, according to a city spokesman. Restoration will likely begin tomorrow.
The city's Emergency Operation Center will be staffed tonight, and the Department of Public Works' Customer Service Center ((508) 929-1300 will stay open through the business day tomorrow.
As of 9:45 p.m., all of the city's streets were open and passable, although a few major intersections were without traffic lights.
The American Red Cross and city shelter at Worcester Technical High School will remain open, and six people were being served tonight.
Residents should call the DPW Customer Service Center to report downed trees, branches, blocked roadways, sewage backup or related storm issues. National Grid ((800) 465-1212 should also be notified of all downed wires.
More than 50 trees and major branches had fallen and been dealt with by 9:45 p.m. Residents can bring their brush, branches and tree limbs that have a diameter of 8 inches or less to the tree belt and stack it to allow pedestrians to walk on sidewalks. Tree debris put at the curbside will be collected as part of the annual fall leaf pickup, which begins Nov. 5. Residents can also bring tree debris to the Millbury Street Yard Waste site on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Tree limbs brought there must be less than 8 inches in diameter and 8 feet in length. Larger branches must be disposed of through an Asian longhorned beetle certified tree contractor.
Although the city's schools will be closed tomorrow, City Hall and city departments will be open regular hours, as well as the school administration building
The entire town of Holden was without power for a while, but the power had come back on by 10 p.m.
Earlier today, after National Grid Massachusetts President Marcy Reed announced at 3 p.m. that 42,000 customers lost power statewide, the utility's website showed that nearly double that number — 82,000 — were without electricity statewide.
At 9: 18 p.m. , 47,465 National Grid customers were reported without power in Worcester County. That is 16.3 percent of its customers in the county.
On top of that 4,715 Unitil customers in north Central Massachusetts had no electricity at 9 tonight. That represents 16.2 percent of their customers.
But all these numbers are certain to rise, as the storm continues to beat down.
New figures will be reported from National Grid and Unitil as they are received.
National Grid had 550 crews — between 1,400 and 1,500 people — on the ground in Massachusetts waiting to tackle the power outages, Ms. Reed said during a 3 p.m. teleconference call with reporters.
She said that a second wave of crews will arrive in the area after the storm.
Workers have been called in from near and far — Georgia, California, Canada and elsewhere — through mutual aid pacts National Grid has with other companies, Ms. Reed said.
National Grid also is preparing for interruption of natural gas service to customers. Ms. Reed said the storm surge can interrupt gas mains, although she said that is not expected.
She said the company is determined to improve its performance after hearing complaints to its response to Hurricane Irene in August 2011 and an October snowstorm last year. Each of those events left more than 500,000 of its customers without power.
Ms. Reed said she had "no idea" how many customer will lose power in this storm, because she did not know the track of the storm or how devastating it will be.
But she said, "I would not be surprised if 100,000 or two or three times that" lose their electricity.
She said that the enormous Hurricane Sandy will affect 60 million United States residents and that for National Grid "this is a Category 5 storm," the most severe category.
It took National Grid seven to nine days to restore all customers after the hurricane and freak snowstorm in October 2011, she said. Fifty percent of the outages were restored by Day 3, but more difficult places took longer, she said.
The company is working to improve its performance with this hurricane by undertaking preparations starting with the beginning of last week, Ms. Reed said. "If we have the same number" of outages this week — 500,000 — it will take "multiple days" to restore the power, she said.
But she said she hopes this year's preparations "might shave a day or two off" the seven to nine days that some people went without power last year. But, unlike Hurricane Irene, which blew through in a few hours "Sandy will hang around for almost 24 hours" Ms. Reed said.
Like other utility companies, National Grid will not put a worker in a bucket when winds are over 30 miles per hour because of safety considerations, she said.
Crews will not do damage assessment until daybreak tomorrow, Ms. Reed said.
Most of the town of Holden was without power tonight because of a National Grid line that feeds the town, which has its own municipal power service. Power was not expected to be restored until possible tomorrow.
The town of Warren was among the darkest places in the commonwealth tonight after several trees on upper Bemis Road went down in the storm.
The trees took down four poles carrying a main electric feed to the town about 4:30 p.m., according to police Sgt. Joseph LaFlower.
There went electrical service to 2,280 of the 2,345 electrical customers in town, according to National Grid.
National Grid crews were in town working on it, said Sgt. LaFlower, who still had lights at the police station thanks to a generator there. The town was hoping to get an estimate tonight on how long until power would be restored.
With mild temperatures, there were no plans to open a shelter, which would be considered if the power remained out for days, the sergeant said.
In Upton, two trees came crashing down on two houses, one of Wildwood Avenue and the other on Plain Street.
According to the Upton Fire Department, there were no injuries. The Plain Street residence sustained severe roof damage, while the Wildwood Avenue home had minor damage. As of late tonight, a long, dark stretch of Route 140 from Browns Road in Grafton to Williams Street in Upton was closed because of down power lines and trees.
National Grid's Ms. Reed emphasized a warning to customers "to be safe" and to be prepared for extended power outages.
She also said that use of personal generators is a good thing to blunt the impact of a power failure, but presents "huge problems." They should be placed outdoors in well-ventilated spaces, she said.
Also, anyone using a personal generator during a power outage should be certain to shut off the main power switch to their home. She said it "is important to the safety of our crews" expecting to find lines with no electricity in them, Ms. Reed said.
She said the company heard "loud and clear" that people were dissatisfied that the company last year did not provide timely and accurate information on the extent of outages and when power would be restored.
National Grid is concentrating on community liaison this time, she said.
The company plans to use Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and other social media in addition to traditional press releases and press conferences to communicate with customers, she said.
Craig Semon of the Telegram & Gazette staff contributed to this report.
Return to telegram.com for updated outage information.


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Priesthood: 'a Response to God's Call to Serve Souls'
Archbishop Gomez encourages new priests in their vocation in the New Evangelization.
LOS ANGELES (CNA/EWTN News) — Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles told a diverse group of new priests during their ordination Mass that they have a responsibility to make God known in a culture that has forgotten him.
"We have a special responsibility for the New Evangelization — not only for the New Evangelization of Los Angeles and California," he said, "but also for the New Evangelization of our country, our continent and our world."
Of the six new priests that Archbishop Gomez ordained at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on June 4, one was born in Mexico, three in Korea and two in the U.S. to immigrant families.
"We are celebrating this morning a special moment of grace and joy as we ordain our brothers — Augustine, Ernesto, Francisco, John, José de Jesus and Michael — to the priesthood of Jesus Christ."
"This is a beautiful day for our great Church of Los Angeles," he said.
In his homily, Archbishop Gomez referenced the day's reading from the Gospel of John, saying that the disciples "rejoiced" when they saw Christ after his resurrection.
"This is the secret that every priest knows in his own personal way: There is joy in the Lord's presence!"
The archbishop told the new priests that, fundamentally, "Jesus Christ came to serve, not to be served. He came to give his life as a ransom for many."
"The priesthood is not about power or prestige," he underscored. "It is not an office or an occupation. It is a sacrament. It is a response to God's call to serve souls."
And it's because of this call that priests are needed now more than ever, he said.
"My brothers, the gap separating men and women from God is growing wider every day in our society," Archbishop Gomez said. "Many people feel that God is remote from the concerns and cares of their lives. More and more people today say they do not believe in God or in any religion.
"This is so sad. And it is unacceptable to God."
The archbishop noted that Archdiocese of Los Angeles in particular has been tasked as a "missionary Church."
Archbishop Gomez then recalled the life of Blessed Junípero Serra, the Spanish Franciscan who lived in the 18th century and is called the "Apostle to California."
"You are called to be missionary priests like him, my brothers. I hope you will study his life and look to him as an inspiration and an intercessor in your own priesthood."
The Franciscan lived his priesthood with a "zeal for souls," and took joy in his daily duties of preaching and teaching, hearing confessions, offering Mass, and saying his prayers, Archbishop Gomez said.
Blessed Junípero was also known for tracing the sign of the cross on people's foreheads and saying to them, "Ama a Dios! Love God!" which became a form of greeting throughout the California missions.
"I believe this is a beautiful sign of what you are called to do in your ministry of service in our great city and archdiocese," Archbishop Gomez said.
"Through your ministries, you must trace the sign of the cross on every person you meet. You must trace the sign of the cross, this great sign of God's love, on our city and our world."
"This is a mission for all of us who are baptized, my brothers and sisters. In everything we do, in all our words and actions, we must proclaim to our city and our world: Ama a Dios! Love God!"

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Brian is a well known Bible teacher with a particular emphasis on Biblical end time events. Believing that these events are already underway, he believes that the Rapture of the Church to glory is imminent. Brian and Gilly (pic here with Bethan)travel throughout the UK and he also teaches in Europe and the USA. Although they are regularly in fellowships and churches who know them well, they are most happy to visit new venues to bring the message of the Gospel and the nearness of Christs return.
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One of the things we find at USA Volleyball is that given the size of our nation and the number of things we do in our sport (Paralympic, Olympic, Beach, Youth, Seniors, Coaching, Officiating, Diversity Inclusion – like boys, Starlings USA and Special Olympics etc.), many leaders in our sport still do not know about key areas we are working in to grow and lead the game.
Those good coaches with a "growth mindset" know that no matter how much you know there is always more to learn, and from around the world, you are reading this blog as a part of that lifetime learning. You know we have worked for decades at USAV to share the science of the sport, to overcome the beliefs and traditions which are less effective, especially at the youth and grassroots level. Yet after 40 years of helping develop youth/minivolleyball around the world, many American coaches think we have done very little for youth – while around the world, USAV is recognized as one of the top three volleyball programs in world from the minivolley programming to Olympic and Paralympic programming…. So, by titling this blog directly to this area, and making sure you are better aware of the decades of development we have done, we hope to educate all those interested in growing the game at the youth level.
Grassroots Button Ideas and Articles
First, make sure to head over to the grassroots buttons, if you have not done so lately, on coaching, playing, officiating, posters, sport quotes, history, parents and especially best practices. Look at the videos button on the site as well for other neat ideas. This fall dozens more posters, a children's volleyball coloring book and animated drills will be coming up online, all free of charge for we want everyone to be able to afford growing the games at all levels.
Minivolley Book
Second, download and share as often as you wish, the book MiniVolley, 10 great youth volleyball specific material and ideas from over 35 years of teaching the game to kids. The book includes equipment, minivolley rules (including the spirit of the rule section per rule), and hundreds of scoring variations, games and activities for kids ages 3-12. It has a wealth of information, such as team building ideas and warm up/cool down games which can be used with older athletes as well as in other sports. While there are lots of ways to spend money on youth volleyball, this book is full of no-cost ways to train and compete, including no or low cost training stations and devices for all ages, especially those in pre-school and kindergarten.
The book is a free PDF download, in English and in Spanish as USAV wants all nations to have a great start to volleyball, starting with our zone, NORCECA. This helps our Jr. Olympic Volleyball and Jr. Olympic Beach Volleyball programs have even better international opportunities in the world of volleyball. (email me directly at email@example.com for a copy in Spanish and I can transfer a copy – large 7mb file, or mail you a CD version). The English version is found under the coaches information section of the grassroots button, and linked directly at: http://www.teamusa.org/~/media/USA_Volleyball/Documents/Start%20a%20new%20club%20forms/1%20Minivolley%20%20ver%20100112.pdf
Mini-Volleyballs Creation
What else? Well the Minivolley book has a quick start chapter, and information on making fun "Balloon Volleyballs" for youth. I created a balloon ball 10 years ago when the Nike VolleyVan grassroots program finished, and the giveway youth beach volleyballs were no longer available. How to make it is in the last pages of the MiniVolley book – and Dig Pink makes hundreds of pink versions to sell for contributions at their cancer awareness events. Colleges, high schools and JOV Clubs make youth volleyballs in their program colors to create custom connection from youth to older levels of play. Molten has taken it one step better and made bladder versions with valves – known as the "First Touch" series. I prefer the 140g above all options. The 70g is good for around the house play and the 210 just is too close to a lite ball to be worth getting IMHO. These balls are listed in the equipment section of the MiniVolley book and can be reviewed at this link:
Molten also offers a more durable synthetic leather covered "Light Touch" ball 12 and under, weighing 240 gm – that is ideal for starting playing small court outdoor and beach volleyball for youth that can be purchased at special USAV pricing at this link:
Learning Volleyball Through Games Youth VB Video
Third, take time to watch the youth video "Learning Volleyball Through Games" which I produced in 1998 with Pulposores del Sport. It was given to the PE teachers of every school, elementary to high school and you might have seen the recent success of the Puerto Rico Volleyball Federation. It is streamed – only in Spanish, but a picture is worth a thousand words - on the USA Volleyball website at
Using Low Cost USAV Youth Memberships
Fourth, use USA Volleyball Regions and membership for children to create super low cost youth volleyball programs within your Jr. Olympic Volleyball Club or as an outreach to other Youth Sports Organizations. Many in volleyball overall do not realize that our USAV Regions have the option to select use of a special membership for boys and girls 11 and under. The maximum annual fee, which includes full liability and secondary sport accident insurance, is $15, and some youth volleyball focused RVAs could be charging even less – as low as $6, for a membership that starts September 1 and lasts for all USAV youth competition (not older Jr. Olympic Volleyball) programming until August 31st of the following year. Check with your RVA to see what low cost youth volleyball options they have. As you can get the Molten balls online in bulk for $10 and less, two parts of your youth programming – giving each participant their own volleyball and a membership to USAV for youth, can total under $25 per child.
Now what about the other costs....
Uniforms? We recommend simple one color tshirts with your program logo, getting various colors to form team or age groups, so that cost should be about $5 or less per child.
Coaches? Here is where, by already having all your kids part of USA Volleyball, you can simply follow the concept shared in previous blogs of "You will be a better player if you coach" and use your USAV JOV players from ages 12-18, to be the kids' coaches and even playing teammates (best when all JOV players serve as setters). If you do what the Minivolley book explains in much more detail, dividing a regular court into 4-8 minivolley courts, and thus 8-10 two to four kid teams, your JOV team of 10 or so players can have their own team or officiate and train two teams. Kids coaching kids while you as head coach watch, listen, learn and mentor.
Gym rental? Again, take advantage of low or no cost training with several options you can pick from. First is no cost, by having your two hour practice court be turned into a 1 hour youth volleyball multicourt system, as noted above. The second option is to stage this program after school, again USAV sanctioned, by offering an after school homework hour and volleyball play n' practice competition, or even a date-nite Friday evening league (see best practice section of USAV grassroots for this long established successful way to do youth and JOV local programming). Another variation is to bring your JOV team to a Youth Sports Organization (YSO) such as a YMCA, Boys and Girls Club or a Park and Rec program, for training first for their own team – and either coming early to train, or adapting one of their training hours into a youth session. This can be done by having your JOV older kids become monthly members of the YSO or by offering your program to train and run the YSO program in exchange for gym time. Remember, youth courts can be made from racquetball courts, or by sharing just half a regular gym, not taking control of the whole place. You should have seen this idea in the youth chapter of IMPACT.
Does it work? Well when I coached my daughter's 13 and under USAV JOV team not that long ago, we did a variation of this idea, having two teams share the coaching of these 11 and under kids. Every other weeknite at a regular two hour practice, a team would turn their training court into four youth courts for an hour. Both teams doing this qualified for US Jr. Nationals and my daughter's team even won a bronze medal. Yeah, that which you teach, you learn, and the JOV players as coaches for part of their training is a huge win-win for your pipeline.
Key Blog Articles for Youth Coaches
Fifth, as some of you will be wise enough to share this blog/link with area PE teachers and youth sports directors seeking guidance with developing a better volleyball program for kids, I have linked a baker's dozen of the best Growing the Game Together blogs from the over 75 published in the last two years:
We Coach the Way We Were Coached
No More Drills Feedback or Technical Training
ITAD Michael Jackson and the CAVB
The Player Who Knows WHY Beats the Player Who Knows How
The Talent Code Deep Practice Ignition and Master Coaching
Other Grassroots Thoughts…
Here is what the FIVB had to say about all this grassroots work we have shared ….kinda cool to see and we get hundreds of international hits monthly.
This blog continues to link to valuable articles available online. This one, from the New York Times entitled "Recipe for Soccer Success- Let Young Talent Blossom," is one of those great youth volleyball related reads. What a great line from the story…."He used the phrase "to systematize is to sterilize" in imploring coaches not to overload kids with theories, not to spoil their joy in letting imagination guide them with the ball…" and that author said it many decades ago….simply a great read…
Please let us know below your best practices in growing youth volleyball by posting your thoughts below or email me at email@example.com and best to all on the path of Citius, Altius, Fortius.
The following comments were made on our previous web platform and have been transferred here to maintain the historical record.
On September 27, 2010 Robert Buck wrote
JOHN KESSEL! THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT WORK ON THIS BLOG AND ALL THINGS VOLLEYBALL. AFTER 35 YEARS AS A PROFESSIONAL COACH, OUR ORGANIZATION IS RE-LAUNCHING A NEW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MODEL AND WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOUR HELP. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR GREAT WISDOM, ENERGY AND KINDNESS. ROBT. BUCK email@example.com
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Stevie gives lengthy interview on DVD release date….
April 2, 2013…IYD Screening on 50 Screens in North America (click for list)….
Premiere Screening Press Release…..
Official IYD Film website….
IMO: Stevie Nicks is very smart. She is funny. Stevie is immensely talented. Miss Nicks is strong. She is a survivor. Stevie Nicks does not like to be told what to do. Stevie Nicks is the boss. Stevie is a caring and loving human being and this claim has been demonstrated by her acts of goodness and selflessness. Stevie is a poet. A singer. Stevie was/is a loving daughter and family member. Stevie Nicks is a life-long friend to a few lucky people. After attending two Q&A sessions (and viewing her documentary) this weekend I learned first-hand that Steve Nicks is a real person with a lot more substance than I thought was even possible. I chatted with her briefly about The Wiltern Show and shook her hand. I thanked her-that word, thanks, is small but is so very full of life-long emotions and memories. Many in attendance at these special New York events were awestruck by Stevie Nicks' candor, style, class, and iconic stature. Stevie Nicks will forever be a force rarely matched.
10/7/12: Hamptons International Film Festival – WORLD PREMIERE I've got tickets…Can't wait for the WORLD Premiere and Q & A !
Click here for the "Conversation With Stevie Nicks" Video…
Here is an excerpt of Stevie's 4/15/13 Q&A in Toronto:
Nicks credits her fans and their support or allowing her to tirelessly tour and promote "In Your Dreams" and help her make it the modern day music business success that it is. As such, she pointedly thanked those in attendance for their part in it.
"I'm not going to worry about record sales anymore and I'm not going to worry about what people think," she said. "Because what really matters is what I think, because if I'm thinking good and I'm thinking happy, then what I do is going to turn around and make you feel good. So we just bounce off of each other. I throw the dreams out there and you throw them back at me. And that's how we make this together. This is not anything that is done by one person. It happens because we're a team. And you're my team. You are. I mean that."
10/12/12: Mill Valley Film Festival – In Your Dreams: Stevie Nicks (Second screening added).
10/8/12: Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY: Screening and Q&A on 10/8/12
3/14/13: SXSW at Paramount Theater in Austin, TX……TICKETS
Read Huffington Post's interview with Stevie Nicks…
Read Dawn Watson's interview with Stevie Nicks in "27East"/ Hamptons….


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What kind of outfits would you expect Brazilian booth professionals to wear when showing off VW Beetles and Variants at the '79 Salão do Automóvel in São Paulo? How about long flowery dresses, the better to show off the features of the new alcohol-fueled VWs? BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ has unearthed these great photos for us; make the jump to see them all and read his description.
Our time-machine has the dial on 1979, and the location is São Paulo, to be more specific the VW booth at the "Salão do Automóvel" See how forward thinking we were, a car on ethanol, does that not sound familiar today? On the other hand the forward thinking stood still with the booth babes they looked more "nun" than "babe", also the air-cooled boxer was a best-seller.


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Vilsack continues roadless rule in nat'l forests
The Obama administration has extended for another year a rule that blocks most logging and mining in millions of acres of remote sections of national forests.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he wants to preserve the so-called roadless rule while officials wait for federal courts to resolve legal issues surrounding the decade-old moratorium that President Bill Clinton put in place in 2001.
The rule blocks most commercial logging, mining and other development on about 58 million acres of national forests. A subsequent Bush administration rule cleared the way for more commercial activity. Vilsack imposed a new moratorium in 2009.
The rule does not apply in Idaho, which developed its own roadless rule. Officials in Colorado have submitted a separate plan that has yet to be approved by federal officials.


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IMPORTANT! No Candles at Yule
From the Steward:
Hi everyone, I just found out from the venue that they've installed
heat-sensor fire alarms in Petersham Town Hall which will trip if it
detects an intense point-load heat-source, like a candle or match (but
clearly not post-practice sweaty fighter ).
If it trips we will be liable for over $2000 for the fee the fire brigade
charges for a false alarm AND we will not be able to get back into the
building for 2-3 hours.
While this is very, very frustrating, I am sure you agree we'd rather have
an event with no candles than be outside on the footpath and lose $2000.
It will be light in that hall until 8pm, by which time dinner will have
been served and eaten. We have a stash of LED tea lights already (thanks
Iseabail). I will buy some more today for each table. This will at least
get close to simulating low light conditions
If you have an LED type light that is period-esque you may wish to bring it
Thank you so much for your understanding, I'm as disappointed/frustrated as
you are.
Clara, Steward"


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- Disinfectants & Sanitisers allow for germ control and deep-cleaning across larger, high-traffic or hygiene-critical environments, including domestic kitchens and bathrooms, schools and hospitals, or shared equipment like phones, desks and computer mice.
- Disinfectants can either be broad-spectrum, or more specifically targeted against particular germs and microorganisms. Most work using relatively high concentrations of chemicals effective against various strains of bacteria
- Glass cleaners remove dust, dirt, smears and stains from windows, mirrors, ceramic, chrome plating, vinyl or paintwork, without damaging these more delicate underlying surfaces.


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X-Fusion's 2013 fork line: Velvet, Slide, Slant, Trace and Vengeance (Matt Pacocha)
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This year marks X-Fusion's big push into the aftermarket. Their just-launched 2013 suspension line
focuses on high performance and includes two new forks (Slant and
Trace), a super-light rear shock (MicroLite) and a new, lighter, height-adjust seatpost (HILO SL).
The Taiwanese-American brand may not have the same profile as Fox, RockShox or Marzocchi but they've gained strong OE specification in the past few years (ie. their forks and shocks are supplied with a lot of complete bikes) and this has allowed them to invest heavily in technologies that position them to compete with the industry's best known suspension makers.
For 2013, X-Fusion have
four new fork features that, when paired with their relatively affordable prices,
make for a compelling offer. Namely, a 34mm
chassis for 26in, 650b and 29in wheels; a friction reducing
stanchion coating called Gold Slick Ano; a one-piece forged aluminum crown
assembly called Uni-Crown; and a new mid-stroke damping technology called
The company have updated existing products with some of these new features – the long-travel Vengeance gets the Gold Slick Ano treatment, while the shorter-travel Velvet and Slide get the new Mid-Valve damping (the Vengeance sticks with the heavier HLR setup) – and also launched two all-new 34mm stanchioned forks. There's a 26in/650b model called Slant, with 80-160mm of travel, and a 29er fork called Trace, with 80-140mm. Both offer a choice of two stanchion lengths: a longer option that allows maximum travel and a shorter version that limits travel to 120mm but saves precious grams for racers.
X-Fusion's fully-featured 2013 Trace sports the company's new Uni-Crown, 34mm
stanchions, Gold Slick Ano coating, Mid-Valve damping and recessed X-15 through-axle
These key design features are bolstered by a new Syntace X-15 15mm through-axle which is recessed for better clearances. X-Fusion continue to offer two types of travel adjustment – DLA (Down Low Adjustment), which adjusts travel by 30mm via a crown-mounted dial, and ITA (Internal Travel Adjust), which works via a unique internal push pin ladder system and allows travel to be adjusted in 20mm increments – along with the same damper and remote lockout options as 2012.
As for rear dampers, X-Fusion have launched a new, super-light rear shock aimed at cross-country racers. The svelte MicroLite weighs just 160g on our scale (165mm
eye-to-eye, 38mm travel) and comes with the new Gold Slick Ano treatment, which is also available on the 2013 Vector Air. X-Fusion now offer a custom tune program for their rear shocks, which comes with a US$50 upcharge. It's also worth mentioning the company's 'all metal, all the time' motto – they forgo using plastic parts in their dampers to save weight or cut costs in favor or more durable and expensive metal components.
The new MicroLite tipped our scale at 160g as pictured
Finally, X-Fusion are offering a new height-adjust seatpost for 2013, the HILO SL. It has 125mm of travel, will be offered in 30.9mm and 31.6mm diameters, and employs X-Fusion's Gold Slick Ano surface treatment. The company claim it weighs just 1lb (454g) without the remote, making it 100g lighter than the original model; it was 520g on our scale, with cable and remote.
Said remote is also new, and recognizable as a Paul Turner (RockShox founder)
design that was first employed on Maverick's Speedball, then CrankBrothers'
Joplin. Turner is now part of X-Fusion's development team. "He's a full-time
X-Fusion employee," said general manager Joel Smith. "He's working
on all of our advanced development projects, which include two chassis, a new
damper and this new seatpost. He's been to Taiwan with me twice this year; for
me he's one of the strongest assets this company has."
A look at X-Fusion's latest dropper post, the HILO SL
A breakdown of the
new suspension technology
X-Fusion say the 34mm chassis used for the new Slant and Trace forks weighs 80-100g more than the 32mm version but adds more stiffness, increasing control, stability and steering precision, and thus confidence. According to the company's marketing manager, John Hauer, the 26in Slant weighs an even 4lb (1,814g) compared to the Velvet's 3.8lb (1,723g). We weighed the Slant sample on hand at the 2013 launch at 3.9lb (1,770g), while
the 29in Trace came in at 4.05lb (1,840g).
The Trace serves to debut X-Fusion's one-piece Uni-Crown with 1-1/8 to 1-1/2in tapered steerer. This is claimed to increase stiffness by 40 percent (fore-aft)
compared to a traditional press-fit two-piece steerer and crown assembly, while also
being lighter. The crown is first forged, then machined and finally stamped
into the final shape before being anodized and the stanchions being press-fit.
the Uni-Crown will only be offered with the Trace 29er fork in 2013, X-Fusion
say they plan to "go big" in future. "Bigger riders and taller forks put
the most stress [on the crown assembly] and will see the biggest benefit from the new design," said
Hauer. "We wanted to put the new crown in the scenario where it would benefit
the most."
Front and back of the new Uni-Crown; X-Fusion say it
increases fore-aft stiffness by 40 percent
X-Fusion's Gold Slick Ano is an alternative to Fox's Kashima coating and RockShox's BlackBox-athlete-only DLC treatment. It's a
non-porous, hard anodized surface treatment that's claimed to decrease stiction and increase stanchion durability. X-Fusion say breakaway force is reduced by 14lb on forks equipped with the coating and by 8lb on rear shocks. The coating can be found on 2013 Slant, Trace and Vengeance forks, and MicroLite and
Vector Air rear shocks.
The Mid-Valve is a secondary, position-sensitive, preloaded
shim stack that helps support the mid-stroke of the fork. X-Fusion say it
allows them to keep the first 30 percent of a fork's travel supple, while combatting brake dive and giving aggressive riders more of a platform to push
off when cornering. The 2013 Velvet, Slide, Trace and Slant all employ the new damper.
X-Fusion's RL2 damper has the new Mid-Valve for
mid-stroke support against brake dive during aggressive descending
A day on the new Trace and
After launching their 2013 product line in Santa Cruz, California, X-Fusion let us loose on
some pre-production models. We rode the new Trace fork, set at 100mm to match the 100mm rear travel of our aluminum Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er test bike, though without the
Uni-Crown or Gold Slick Ano, and the MicroLite rear shock.
With just two sub-10-minute downhill runs on the fork, we'll reserve final judgment. However, our initial impression was solid. It felt stout,
despite the conventional crown. We bottomed it once, but we did detect and seemed to benefit from the Mid-Valve platform. The initial action wasn't super-supple, but that's understandable considering it was a brand new, pre-production fork. We came away with high hopes for the production product; X-Fusion have promised us a test sample for June.
In the cross-country travel configuration, we felt the fork
offered a solid and stout platform
The rear shock seemed solid too, especially if used as it's
intended, for cross-country racing. It's minimalist in weight, size, features
and oil volume, which is fine for competition but limits its versatility. The simple compression lockout offers a solid feel that's sure to please most
racers. Rebound control is good too, and the range of the
13-detent adjuster is fairly wide.
We were able to heat the shock up fairly quickly, and noticed
a slight amount of fade in terms of rebound control. However, the terrain we
were riding fell more into the all-mountain than cross-country category; on the racecourse, it'll likely keep its
competitor happy.
Even the MicroLite's adjustment is straightforward and
minimalist: a usable range of rebound adjustment and a simple on/off lockout
X-Fusion 2013 provisional pricing (all in US$)
- Velvet (XC/AM, 26in/650b, 80-140mm): $475-$575
- Slide (XC/Trail, 29in, 80-120mm): $425-$500
- Slant: (Trail/AM, 26in, 650b, 80-160mm): $600-750
- Trace: (XC/AM, 29in, 80-140mm): $700-$850
- Vengeance (AM/FR, 150-170mm): $675-$1,000
- MicroLite (XC): $450
- Vector Air HLR (Trail/FR): $575
All of the new products are slated to be available for sale in late summer 2012.
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Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine: What's What?
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), defines complementary and alternative medicine as diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently part of conventional medicine. Some scientific evidence exists regarding complementary and alternative therapies, but for most there are many questions in need of answers through well-designed scientific studies.
What's the Difference?
Complementary medicine is used along with conventional medicine (for example, using massage and drug therapy to reduce the discomfort of ]]>fibromyalgia]]>).
Alternative medicine replaces conventional medicine (for example, using a special diet to treat cancer instead of conventional cancer treatments such as ]]>chemotherapy]]>, ]]>radiation]]>, and surgery).
Integrative medicine combines mainstream medical therapies with complementary and alternative therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness.
Categories of Alternative Therapies
According to NCCAM, there are five categories of complementary and alternative therapies:
- ]]>Whole medical systems]]>
- ]]>Mind-body therapies]]>
- ]]>Biologically-based therapies]]>
- ]]>Manipulative or body-based methods]]>
- ]]>Energy therapies]]>
]]> Whole Medical Systems
Whole medical systems are comprehensive approaches to healing and health based on their own fundamental views of nature and the healing process. Practitioners of these systems diagnosis and treat a wide range of illnesses. They include:
Homeopathic Medicine
Homeopathic medicine is based on the belief that "like cures like." It involves treating symptoms by administering small, very dilute medicinal substances. When these substances are given at more concentrated levels or higher doses, they would actually cause the very symptoms they are designed to treat.
Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine is a system in which a practitioner works with the natural healing forces within the body to help you overcome a health problem and achieve better health. The practitioner may use diet, exercise, massage, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, or other interventions.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine includes a number of therapies. Those that are more common in the United States include:
Qi gong]]>: Qi gong is a practice used to improve circulation and enhance immune function by balancing the flow of energy, known as qi (pronounced "chee"), through movement, meditation, and regulation of breathing.
]]>Acupuncture]]>: Acupuncture is based on the premise that energy (qi) flows in organized patterns near the surface of the body. Illness results when this energy becomes blocked or depleted. The acupuncturist inserts thin needles at specific points on the energy pathways, which can bring the qi back into balance and restore the patient to health.
]]>Acupressure]]>: Acupressure is similar to acupuncture but, rather than using needles, the practitioner or patient uses his or her fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin.
]]>Ayurveda]]>, an ancient health practice from India that focuses on the body, mind, and spirit in the prevention and treatment of disease. Herbs, massage, and yoga are all used to treat and prevent illness.
Mind-Body Therapies
Mind-body therapies use a variety of techniques to enhance the mind's influence on the healing of the body. They include:
Meditation involves focusing your mind continuously on one thought, word (mantra), object, or mental image for a period of time. The goal of meditation is to quiet your mind.
Prayer or Spiritual Healing
Prayer and spiritual healing have been used for thousands of years in an effort to heal the mind and body. Prayer may be initiated alone, in a group, in a service, or with the help of a spiritual healer, shaman, pastoral counselor, or clergy member.
Mental Healing
Individual or group psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, support groups, and other mental healing modalities are used to prevent, treat, or enhance recovery from illness.
Creative Therapies
Some mental health practitioners use art, music, and dance as a form of therapy with patients. Creative therapies may help increase mental and physical well-being and enhance recovery from illness.
Biologically-Based Therapies
Biologically based therapies use substances found in nature such as:
- Herbs
- Foods
- Vitamins and dietary supplements
Aromatherapy uses essential oils, which proponents claim can induce relaxation, as well as enhance immune activity, lower blood pressure, stimulate digestive processes, and cause the release of endorphins ("feel good chemicals") in the brain.
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods
Chiropractic focuses on the relationship between the structure and function of the body (primarily the spine) and how it affects health. Treatment involves manipulation of the vertebra in the spine and surrounding structures. It is often used to treat back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as headaches, sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, certain jaw conditions, and other disorders.
Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopathic medicine is based on the theory that disturbances in one system of the body affect function in other parts of the body. Its early practitioners emphasized the musculoskeletal systems as the primary source for illness and health. Today, most osteopathic physicians are largely indistinguishable from their conventional, allopathic colleagues. Almost all osteopaths have been trained in, and many still use, osteopathic manipulation—a system of hands-on techniques to alleviate pain, restore function, and promote health and well-being.
Massage involves manipulation of muscle and connective tissue for purposes of enhancing tissue function, and promoting relaxation. It is used most for chronic pain syndromes and stress-related conditions.
Reflexology is based on the theory that various organs, nerves, and glands in the body are connected with certain "reflex areas" on the bottoms of your feet, hands and other areas of the body. Reflexology involves massaging these corresponding areas or "maps," which is believed to provide prompt relief from a variety of conditions.
Tai Chi
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese therapy that is used to prevent or treat illness by restoring the balance of qi (energy) in the body. Considered a "moving meditation," Tai chi incorporates slow, gentle swaying movements, deep breathing, and mental focus.
In the West, most Yoga practices focus on the physical postures called "asanas," breathing exercises called "pranayama," and meditation. Yoga has been used to increase physical fitness, promote general well-being, enhance mental clarity and self-understanding, and to control stress.
Energy Therapies
Biofield Therapies
Biofield therapies are intended to affect the energy fields that purportedly surround and penetrate the human body. The existence of such fields has not yet been scientifically proven. In some forms of energy therapy practitioners use their hands to manipulate these biofields. Examples include:
Qi gong: (see Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Reiki : Reiki is based on the belief that the inner spirit can be harnessed to heal the physical body. Reiki practitioners use their hands to channel spiritual energy for the purpose of healing the spirit, mind and body of their patients.
Therapeutic Touch: Therapeutic touch is based on the belief that healing takes place when the body's energies are in balance. Practitioners pass their hands over their patients to identify and redistribute energy imbalances.
Bioelectromagnetic-Based Therapies
Bioelectromagnetic-based therapies involve the unconventional use of electromagnetic fields, such as pulsed fields, magnetic fields, or alternating current or direct current fields.
Magnet therapy is a type of bioelectromagnetic therapy. It is based on the theory that the body's cells possess tiny electromagnetic fields that fall out of alignment when disease is present. By applying magnets to the affected part of the body, the electromagnetic field is realigned.
Before Choosing a Complementary or Alternative Therapy
Consider the following tips before choosing any complementary or alternative therapy:
- Talk to your doctor before and while using an alternative or complementary therapy, especially if you have a serious illness or are taking medicines. Your doctor needs to have a complete picture of your treatment plan.
- Be an informed consumer and continue to gather information from many sources, even after you have selected a therapy or practitioner. Stay abreast of research. Talk to people (preferably with the same condition) who have received the therapy.
- Look into the background, qualifications (experience, licensing or accreditation) and competence of any potential health care practitioner. Contact a state or local regulatory agency with authority over practitioners who practice the therapy or treatment you seek, if applicable.
Assess the quality of the service delivery by visiting the practitioner's office, clinic or hospital. Assess the conditions of the office or clinic. Ask the practitioner the following questions:
- How many patients do you see in a day or week?
- How much time do you spend with a patient?
- How much does each session cost and how many sessions will I need?
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Health Canada
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://www.nccam.nih.gov.
National Library of Medicine. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/.
Last reviewed June 2010 by ]]>Brian P. Randall, MD]]>
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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This board was created so we, the community, can help you bring your wildest FX ideas to fruition. There is a fair amount of knowledgeable people who will be more than happy to answer some of the questions you might have. Keep in mind that there is a possibility that your question has been answered before. Scanning over older topics or looking at the VFX FAQ Index might save you some time. If your question hasn't been answered before or you just want extra security then you are free to post your question. In order to help you, we will need to know a few things. This way, we can help you get where you want to be without the possibility of misinforming you.
- First and foremost, we'd like to know your question. This can be anything ranging from how to do a specific visual effect you saw in a video to conceptualizing advanced compositions. Providing an example or visual representation of your question will also help.
- It would help us greatly to know what software you're using or have at your disposal. There are significant differences between versions of software packages, so providing the entire version number would be appreciated [Example: After Effects CS5, Sony Vegas 9 etc].
- While not needed for most questions, it may be smart to also include your Operating system [Example: Windows 7 64bit]. As far as the specifications of your computer are concerned, we are mostly interested in the Processor [CPU] and the System Memory [RAM].
- Be polite.
Example wrote:Hello,
I would like to know how to create character cut-outs with a border around them.
I am using Sony Vegas 7 and GIMP 2.6, I am on Windows Vista 32bit.
I have a Core2Duo Processor at 2.4 Gigahertz with 2 Gigabytes of system memory.
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Doesn't look like Courteney Cox will be single on New Year's Eve. She has a boyfriend now – Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol. OK so now we're all remembering Grey's Anatomy seasons 1-3, right?
The two were first seen together at Jennifer Aniston's holiday party last week – click here for a refresher. Last night they went out for dinner and Courteney had a rose in her hand as they were leaving.
Do you think he looks like Stephen Huvane (Aniston's publicist) who also kinda looks like Justin Theroux? Check it:
Courteney was introduced to Johnny by Ed Sheeran – they used to live together. Not sure how Ed knows Courteney so I'll just make up a reason: Taylor Swift.


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When he entered the room, Erinhue spoke briefly with the town guardsmen and then sent them out. Kierul was still laying on the bed trussed up just as Tempest had left him. The guardsmen must have tired of listening to his pleas and excuses because the man was now gagged.
Standing over him, the bard took out his knife and cut the strip of cloth wrapped around his head and stuffed into his mouth. He saw Kierul staring at the knife, following its every move with his eyes. The man's relief was noted when Erinhue slipped the knife back into its sheath on his belt.
"We have been wondering what to do with you" Erinhue said. "It seems that you might prove useful yet so, we are going to take you with us."
Kierul spat the taste of the cloth from his mouth and sneered "I am not going to go anywhere with you."
"I thought you would say that. Frankly I did not expect your cooperation but I am here to make a bargain with you. I am going to give you a choice. You can come along with us peacefully or….."
Kierul did not hear the rest of the sentence. At first he thought that the bard had simply stopped speaking but the truth very soon became clear. The one time kidnapper realized that he could not hear a single sound and the room had suddenly gone very dark.
A sense of dread turned to horror with the discovery that he could not move. The bonds were tight enough to keep him from moving but now he could not even strain against them, nor could he turn his head. Panic truly set in when he realized that he could not breathe, the muscles that made that possible simply refused to work. He tried to cry out but no sound came from him.
Inwardly Kierul struggled, fighting to for the air that he could not suck into his lungs. There was now a sound but it was the pounding of his own heart and the pulse of the blood rushing through his veins. Just when he thought he would die from lack of air, he found that he suddenly was able to take a breath and gulped at the much needed air. He knew that his hearing had returned when the bard's voice came out of the nothingness registered by his blinded eyes.
"That is your other choice. We could keep you like that all the way back to Gondor but I would rather not do that, I might forget to let you breathe from time to time. It would be easier to have you moving about under your own power so I am going to ask for you word that you will cooperate."
Kierul's mouth worked open and closed but no sound came.
"See, I had already forgotten that you could not speak. My memory is not what it used to be. I ask again for you to give me your word that you will cooperate and not cause us trouble along the way."
"I will, I swear it." The still panicked and paralyzed Kierul gasped.
Yes, I thought you would say that too," Erinhue said, "but the problem is, Kierul, that I just do not believe you. I think that you would say anything right now and later on change your mind. Can't have that can we?
Erinhue pretended to think over the dilemma.
"I have it." He finally said. "I think it would be best if you continued to be mute but I can see the advantage to have you move about under your own power. Tell you what. As long as you do not get too far away from me you will be able to see and hear and walk about and most importantly, breathe. Get more than a few yards away from me or cause us any trouble and you will be instantly returned to the condition you so recently experienced. Should that happen I will know that you cannot be trusted and therefore would really not have any incentive to alter that condition as I am now about to do."
Suddenly Kierul saw the bard's face very close to his. The man was smiling at him but there was no trace of amity in the expression.


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I knew this would be an instant favorite, Riikka is an amazing photographer and I've followed all of her blogs. This newest project is one to keep a close eye on, Road Trip In Finland.
I love the brightness of this home and how kid friendly it is. Accomplishing a place where adults and kids can dwell in harmony without compromising good design, it's the ultimate goal.
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Bunk bed cubbies with shades? So awesome. Perfect reading nooks.ReplyDelete
I completely agree! This home is a dream! And I've been meaning to say to you that I LOVE your new look blog. Hope you're happy with everything. Well done! :)ReplyDelete
Very nice house and the children look very happy in there.Have a nice day : ) .ReplyDelete
I agree..the colors, wow. I really love the cubby hole for the kids. It definitely looks like a fun house!ReplyDelete
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Kitchen Lake
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Posted 07 November 2006 - 04:43 AM
Could you share any of the legends and lore about this place? What's drawing you there?
I've been hit by mrsspookypants
Posted 08 November 2006 - 06:48 PM
Welcome to GV Drew. Where is this Kitchen Lakes located? You mst remember that Ghost Village is a very large community with members all over the globe, so if you could be a bit more specific I'm sure somebody from your region will have the info that your seeking.
Could you share any of the legends and lore about this place? What's drawing you there?
Ah, yes hehe, sorry was being narrow minded there. Kitchen Lake is located in the tumble weed state of Oklahoma. Recently some high school peers of mine took a trip down there and something really spooked them out. I love the paranomal, and everything supernatural, so I decided to gather up some friends, get the gear and prepare for a road trip down there. As for the legend I will repost a summary on it that you can find at http://theshadowland...es/oklahoma.htm
Oklahoma City - Kitchen Lake Bridge - The legend of the bridge past Kitchen Lake is that a very long time ago, a witch lived in a wooden house with a stone chimney right before the intersection of 119 and Air Depot, where Air Depot ends. The house burned down mysteriously and only the fireplace and chimney are left standing. There have been several occurrences of smoke seen coming out of the chimney. If you go about 2 miles down the road, where the road ends at the bridge, there are 10 or 12 separate piles, one of old toys, one of old clothes, one ceiling tiles, one wood, one glass, and several more that you can't see anymore because they have all been burnt to ash. There are things hanging from the trees and animals with heads missing have been seen out there as well. Witnesses report even seeing the different piles smoldering at times. Legend has it the witch died in a fire and her soul still burns anything that is near her property with a vengeance. Even the few scattered houses out there have scorch marks on the roofs. Driving out there, cars tend to not start, headlights often go off, and there is an incredibly eerie feeling surrounding the whole area as if someone is watching you. You can also hear footsteps following directly behind you if you are VERY quiet and when you turn around, there is nothing.
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Posted 03 August 2007 - 12:41 AM
I'm new here and was browsing and just happened on these posts. I live in Oklahoma right in the middle of Indian Territory (near Tahlequah) There is a lot of places around here that are rumored to be haunted. My grandaughter and her husband and I go to old cemeteries sometimes and take pictures. I've never seen anything yet. We recently went to Beaver Gap at night and it sure is a scary place.
When I was little we lived on a farm close to Tecumseh and I allways felt like someone was watching me out side. My mom said the place was haunted. My nephew died there on his 2nd birthday from a sudden unknown illness and then my 17 Y/O brother was shot and killed by his best friend just down the road. Recently my daughter and me and her daughter and son went back there and my daughter said when we were near the place where my brother was killed she got a really strange feeling and wanted to leave. I've allways believed it was haunted.
Does anyone know the name of the cemetery refered to as the Indian Cemetery in Tahlequah. Is it supose to be the Tahlequah City Cemetery?
Hope to read more OK. Stories. Glad to be a member. Kitty F
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So as both a full-time programmer and hobbyist as well (developing my own things for personal use and maybe to sell one day), I feel that me purchasing a big white board to hang in my room at home or something would be very useful.
Does anyone here have one as well, to use for high level designs (UML, Architecture, etc.) and things like very early UI mockups, etc.?
If you guys do have them, which ones have you bought? I can't seem to pin one that would be good for home use and I'm not sure of the pricing/other things.


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The simplest way to avoid a credit card charge-off is to learn and understand the credit card system. Here are some tips:
Sending Credit Card Payments Through The Mail:
Some credit card companies actually require you to use their own pre-printed envelopes, but even if they do not, it is a good idea to do so in the interest of more efficient processing of your payment. Make sure you have included the billing coupon and have written clearly the amount that you are paying. Include your check, also written legibly, and remember to write your account number on the check.
When Ronald Reagan was running for President, he was asked what he was going to do to make the post office more efficient, to which he responded that he would start mailing workers their paychecks. Allow ample time when you send your check to the credit card company.
Change Your Credit Card Due Date Something That Is Convenient For You:
Many people find that the greatest number of their bills, such as their mortgage or car payment, are due at the first of the month. If these places a burden on your ability to pay your credit card bill that may also be due at the first of the month, a simple way to avoid this problem is to just ask your card issuer to change the due date for your monthly payment. There is no harm in the asking, and many card issuers offer this ability to change the due date of your bill as an option. One important thing to remember, though, is that it may take a couple of billing cycles before this date change is fully implemented. It is important to make sure that your bill is paid promptly when due until your change of due date becomes effective. Otherwise, you could find yourself on the wrong side of a late fee.
About Late Fees:
In the classic television detective series Columbo, which starred Peter Falk, Lieutenant Columbo always appeared to be distracted and disorganized, but in reality he was extremely focused and observant. One common scene that brought delight to fans of the show was when Columbo left a room in which he had been speaking to the murderer. He kept turning around and starting question after question with, "Oh, just one more thing …" Then he trapped the criminal. Well, the credit card companies are not Lieutenant Columbo and we consumers are certainly not murderers, but when it comes to trapping us in the fine print of their credit card agreements, it always looks like there is "just one more thing."
Make Your Credit Card Payment On or Before The Due Date:
Your monthly payment is due on whatever date of the month it says on your credit card bill. If your payment is late, the fine print of your card agreement provides for the right of the credit card company to assess a late fee, which can be as much as $ 35 for each late payment. In the past, some credit card companiesave their customers five or even ten days of grace after the due date before assessing a penalty, but that is not the situation any longer. So you send your payment with sufficient time to arrive at the card company on your bill's due date.
But, just one more thing: Some credit card companies deem your payment late if it is processed later than 1:00 pm on the day of your due date. Some of these companies do not receive and process mail until after 1:00 pm; Therefore, the real date by which your monthly payment must be received is a day earlier than the date indicated on your contract. So you need to make sure your payment gets there three days ahead of the due date. Another Note: If the envelope contains a staple, a paper clip, or a note from you, the fine print of the contract specifics that there may be a delay of up to five days in posting your payment. This may cause a late payment to be assessed on a payment that arrived at the card company prior to the due date of the bill. I'll bet Lieutenant Columbo read the fine print before sending in his payment.
Make Your Credit Card Payments On-Line:
The most efficient way to make credit card payments is to make the payment on-line if the company offers that service. You can specify the amount you want to pay, which account you want it deducted out of, and specify the date you want the payment made. By paying your cards this way, you can set the payment to be made exactly on the due date so the credit card company is not getting your money any earlier than the due date and you have the peace of mind knowing you will never be late On your payment. Just be sure to set this up at least 3 days before the payment is due, otherwise there might not be enough time to process the payment in time.
Avoid Credit Card Interest Rate Hikes:
Another problem with late payments is that they can also trigger penal interest rates as high as 29%; So, for example, instead of the 10% interest rate your card may carry, your rate will now be jacked up to 29% effective immediately. In fact, even if you are timely in your payment, credit card companies generally reserve the right to raise your rate to a penalty rate if you are late with any other payment to any of your creditors, whatsoever they may be. Just read the fine print.
Can not Make Your Credit Card Payment?
If you're struggling with making your monthly payments, before you're ever late on a payment, CALL YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY! Most companies will come up with a reduced payment plan if you're experiencing a hardship. You'll want to do this as soon as you determine that you can not make your payment, before the due date. You'll want to negotiate a payment that you can afford with your credit, then send that payment in on or before the due date so it does not affect your credit.
You'll want to be sure to get this agreement in writing and be sure to negotiate that this reduced payment WILL NOT be reported as a late payment on your credit report. Sometimes creditors will agree to a reduced payment, but they'll go ahead and report it as being 30 days late because it's less than what was contractually agreed to. If you get a letter from the credit card company agreeing to the reduced payment, along with a statement from the company that they will not report you as being late to the credit bureaus, you'll have the proof you need to send into the credit Bureaus if they do not hold up to their end of the bargain. This happens more often than not, so make sure you protect yourself.
"Settling" Your Credit Card Balance For Less Than The Full Amount:
"Settling" a credit card account basically means that you're paying less that the full balance. This technique is usually used if the account has already been charged off and can only be done if you have the money to pay them in full. If you're going to try this, you'll want to try to negotiate a "Pay for Deletion", which basically means that whatever amount the two of you agree to settle the account for; The credit card company is also agreeing to remove the account from your credit report. By doing this, the charge-off and late payments will no longer negatively affect your credit score.


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Here is an interesting thing that I found.
x is a SymPy Symbol:
I would have expected to get
a = [], but it only removes the first item. And yes,
x + 1 passes the condition:
>>> (x + 1).has(x)
Clearly, it is a bad idea to modify a list while I am looping through it. I should instead be doing something like this:
But I am intrigued as to why exactly this fails. If any of the readers of the blog thinks that he know, please post in the comments. Or, if I figure it out, I will post an update. Also, here is a similar example, with a strange result:
(Sorry for the images by the way. WordPress's so called "code" blocks are impervious to indentation.)
UPDATE (a few minutes later):
Well, I figured it would come to me as to why this was happening, and it didn't take long. While I haven't read the actual Python Language Reference, this is what I am assuming is happening. This is all just my guessing on how Python is implemented. Please correct me if I am wrong.
So, obviously, a Python list is just a C array. It is probably an array of pointers, which is the only way I can see that would let it be mutable with different objects (this is how compiled languages with dynamic typing like Objective-C more or less pull it off). Now C does not have the
for i in list syntax that Python has (nor does any other language that I know of. That is one of the reasons that Python is so awesome!), so if you want to recurse a list (C array), you have to do the usual
for (i=0; i<=len(list); i++) { from C (or it probably uses a while loop, which would allow for things like iterators, but a for loop in C is literally just a wrapper around a while loop anyway). Then of course, inside of the loop, you just have
list[i] blocks. So when I was going through my list, for example, the list of numbers in the last example, it would hit item 0 (the first item), remove it, which would amount to rebuilding the list as
[2, 3, 4, 5], then it would hit item 1, which is now 3, remove it, rebuilding the list, and so on. So the even numbered elements remain because it skips every element after one that it removes. CPython must have good error handling, because eventually this would cause the indices to go beyond the length of the list. It seems to me that this behavior is not very well defined. Personally, I think that whatever you are looping through in a for loop should become immutable within the loop block. I checked Python 3.1, and the behavior is exactly the same.
Based on this,
.remove() rebuilds the list each time. I would have thought it would just set the value in the array to Null, but I guess that would make it more difficult to test equality with an equivalent list that doesn't have Null values. It is good to know that
.remove() does that, because it means that can be an expensive operation.


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May was hot (for may) June was a freaking scorcher, with temperatures and heat indices that rivaled solid August numbers. July was kind of May-Like, and August is feeling a lot like fall. What the heck is going on here?
Mad props to Mother Nature for tricking me this morning with an innocent-looking overcast sky that decided to unleash on me half way to work. You got me good. Such a prankster, you are!
On my way home, it looked like it was going to open up on me AGAIN. Fortunately, I beat the second storm of the day home by a good 40 minutes or so.
This whole month has been riddled with rain, overcast skies and vibrant thunderstorms. As I sit here, winding down for the night, we have another round coming in. This will be the 3rd batch of
storms in 24 hours. I'm really ready for my fenders to come in.
The storms might be unseasonal, but this little guy wasn't scared at all. My wife saw it while I was trying to catch lightning on camera. The above photo was the closest I got. I'm honestly surprised the next photo came out as clear as it did, using Program (AE) mode, manual focus and the lowest flash setting on my camera (EXIF Here). No doctoring, not even color adjustment or anything. I just cropped it. I'm amazed at the luck.
Oh yeah. Warning: There's a spider photo in this post. If that bothers you, don't look.
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Does It Ever End?
May was hot (for may) June was a freaking scorcher, with temperatures and heat indices that rivaled solid August numbers. July was kind of May-Like, and August is feeling a lot like fall. What the heck is going on here?
3 comments:
- BluesCat said...
June was unusually cool in Phoenix this year. Almost the entire month was under 100°. Then came 110°+ temps through July and now most of August. I retreat from bike commuting when it is that hot; will get back in the saddle when it is barely over 100°.
- August 20, 2009 11:46 AM
- kG said...
- August 21, 2009 12:23 PM
- David Glandon said...
That is one creepy, hairy spider. I would hate to run through that web in the dark.
- August 22, 2009 7:06 PM
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"Is this the real reason behind Sandy Hook," asks the Worldnutdaily. Oh boy, what's it gonna be this time? A UN plot to take our guns away? A secret Illuminati conspiracy? Nope, much simpler than all that. But it begins with this rather silly statement:
Amid national soul searching in the wake of one of the worst mass shootings in American history, faith leaders say the removal of God from the nation's schools and communities is at the root of this monstrous tragedy.
And by "faith leaders," they of course mean "morons."
Marshall Foster, a Christian historian, founder of the World History Institute and author of the introduction to the newly-republished 1599 Geneva Bible, says he's sick of the media's attempt to make excuses for Adam Lanza's mass murder of school children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
In the face of all the "politically correct mumbo jumbo," Foster says the culprit is "not an imbalance of chemical enzymes in Lanza's brain; the culprit is Lanza's sin nature."
Ah yes, his "sin nature." But according to Christian theology, we're all born with that "sin nature" as a result of Eve's fruity flirtation with the serpent. And yet almost none of us goes on kiling sprees at schools. You think maybe this is just a bit oversimplified?
"So when we look at the tragedy that just took place and we start blaming … we immediately go to guns and other purported causes," Foster told WND. "We go to some external cause: It's his psychology, it's his mother, it's the divorce. It's something outside, instead of looking at the real cause, which for thousands of years since the time of Christ, people have understood to be good and evil."
Except those are descriptions, not causes. People do things that we classify as good or evil; good or evil aren't things in and of themselves that cause anything to happen. This is distilled stupidity.


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