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Public Comment
Letters to the Editor
Editors, Daily Planet:
Thank you for covering the loss of a significant historic structure in Berkeley "Effort to Save Historic Japanese Florist Can't Prevent Demolition." Japanese American history is hidden in most places because of the radical disruption caused by World war II incarceration. Few were able to reclaim their businesses or homes, so our public memory of this piece of history has been erased.
The research that uncovered the social history of San Pablo Florist and Nursery was not undertaken by me as an individual, but as part of the Preserving California's Japantowns project. This statewide effort was initiated by the California Japanese American Community Leadership Council, with generous support from the California Civil Liberties Public Education program. Their leadership has allowed us to document hundreds of historic sites that can reclaim an important chapter in our state's history.
The San Pablo Nursery's unfortunate demolition has alerted city staff to the importance of consulting the Preserving California's Japantowns research before issuing future demolition permits. We look forward to working with the city and local advocates to ensure that this rich part of Berkeley's heritage is not lost.
Donna Graves
Director, Preserving California's
Editors, Daily Planet:
Despite my familiarity with the Planet's radical preservationist bent, I was still floored by the cloying inanity of the Dec. 14 article on the site of the long-gone Japanese florist. People, please: Just because a building has history does not make it a historic landmark. Until someone started digging through records, no one knew about or was terribly interested in the past uses of this building. With the exception of a few hysterical historians and the Planet's most reliably rabid readers, the few who find out about this aren't likely to be terribly interested either. Why? Because it's dizzyingly insignificant. Can you imagine if we preserved every squat, little building where some person of some particular community lived or had a business? Instead of my apartment, or your house, or your darling child's elementary school playground, we'd have decrepit plots of land bearing plaques reading things like:
"This half-charred, stuccoed-over Victorian, once occupied by a Western European family, is now a beautifully remodeled storage space."
"This historic pile of cow manure is exquisitely preserved in situ, conjuring rapturous memories of Berkeley's agrarian past."
When it comes to historic preservation, you have to draw the line somewhere. It is an extreme disservice to Berkeley and its citizens that the Landmarks Preservation Commission and its adoring fans have helped set that bar so low. You can barely scrape yesterday's gum off the sidewalk before someone tries to landmark it. Yes, I exaggerate, but there is a crying-wolf quality to the preservationist paroxysms of the Daily Planet, BAHA, and the like. Every time someone tries to preserve some utterly unremarkable building, the meanings of historic and landmark get further corrupted. If landmarks are used as a weapon to block housing, people will forget that a landmark is meant to be widely valued and cherished, rather than resented. Some day, a building of true beauty and importance may actually be threatened. Let's hope Berkeley's remaining good-will towards landmarks has not by then been completely squandered.
Eric Panzer
Editors, Daily Planet:
Today the Daily Planet reports that the owner of the newly demolished Japanese florist shop on San Pablo had illegally installed auto lifts and other equipment, and is now "expecting" a $300,000-plus deferment on fees so he can start building condos before his permit expires on Friday.
Seems I remember $300,000 was the amount the UC Theater needed for seismic upgrades that would have kept them open. The UC Theater was an entertainment hub that we would often walk to from our neighborhood near Ashby BART, outflowing to cafes and restaurants in the area before and after shows. I remember many nights when the vast and comfy UC would be full, or nearly so for rare movies, talks, and political events . . . too bad.
There used to be a theater called the Fine Arts, struggled over for months, now replaced by the "Fine Arts" building that, oops, doesn't have a theater in it. Gaia Books was going to move into the Gaia building, hence the name. Oh, they went out of business and no longer exist. I fondly recall a grilled-cheese sandwich emporium called Edy's, that, I think, turned into Eddie's, that is now, well, moved on.
Somebody got a variance and promised to support these keystone local businesses.
I also recall a parking lot, and another parking lot, dug under and developed into huge buildings. I remember a couple of extra parking spaces at Shattuck Square that have been bumped out and replaced by dismal concrete tree planters.
Developers develop, politicians trip over each other to grab the shiny keys dangled before them. Citizens of Berkeley check the local freebox for a good book, and just stay home.
Laurie Miller
Editors, Daily Planet:
In Glen Kohler's Dec. 18 opinion piece, "Don't Blame Economic Woes on Street Dwellers," he claims that "in 1999 people went out every night to restaurants and theaters in Berkeley and Oakland. By 2001 the streets were empty after six and the tide has ebbed even lower since." It's true that the dot-com boom, which peaked around 1999, meant a windfall for the restaurant business, but after the circa-2001 crash business simply returned to normal levels. I regularly go to the Shattuck Cinemas on Monday and Tuesday evenings, the slowest nights of the week for movie theaters, and often see good crowds—for example, last week, for the reissue of Diva. The Berkeley Rep regularly sells out. Good, moderately-priced restaurants such as Angeline's and Cha-Ya commonly have waits of half an hour or more. Even after 9 p.m., when most restaurants have closed, it can be hard to find a free table at Jupiter, Beckett's, or Triple Rock. If Kohler thinks the streets are empty after 6, he's just not looking on the right streets.
Kohler also repeats the common but dubious presumption that the "Public Commons For Everyone Initiative" is aimed primarily at the homeless population. Neils Tangherlini, a paramedic captain for the San Francisco Fire Department and creator of that city's Homeless Outreach and Medical Emergency Team, has spent the past ten years on that city's streets trying to help those he calls "chronic inebriants." He told the Chronicle last week that many of them have a full-time place to live, and that "on some level we aren't talking about a homeless problem, it is a loitering problem."
Robert Lauriston
Editors, Daily Planet:
In addition to your "Annual Holiday Reader Contribution Issue," I think you should consider an annual awards edition.
How about a "Black Helicopter" prize for the best conspiracy theory? You could have an amateur division, and of course, a professional division for the Daily Planet editorial staff and columnists (hard to top Richard Brenneman's 2007 article suggesting a CIA link to the tragic family murder-suicide in Tilden Park).
How about a "Five Ws (and one H) Rule of Journalism" prize for the news story most deficient in reporting: Who? What? Where? When? Why? And how? How about an award for the most silly, inconsistent or illogical performance by an elected city official? Obviously need multiple subcategories for this one.
And several categories for 2007 letters to the editor: 1) most letters published, 2) highest total word count, 3) most rambling and incoherent, 4) most repetitive, 5) most ill-informed, and 6) most mean-spirited personal attack on another reader.
Richard Lyon
Editors, Daily Planet:
Apparently, Berkeley is well-known to developers for its generous giveaways and subsidies that help guarantee their profits/lifestyles while simultaneously eroding the Berkeley budget and the income/lifestyle of the honest taxpayers who pay for this nonessential nonsense. Patrick Kennedy made millions on the Gaia Building because of free zoning bonuses, the downtown hotel developer is now crying poor and seeking a $15-30 million tax subsidy to guarantee his returns, and, on a smaller scale the wealthy developer of 1800 San Pablo Ave., Said Adeli, on Dec. 18, was granted a deferral (and maybe eventually forgiveness?) of $315,000 immediately owed to the City for permits, sewer fees, etc. I'm sure that Mr. Adeli is quite grateful to Councilmembers Maio and Capitelli for initiating, and to all City Council members (yes, the vote was unanimous) for accommodating his desperate need.
I have nothing against Mr. Adeli nor, for that matter, decent small-scale condominium projects that pay their own way. Who can blame Adeli for simply asking for what is so readily available in our town? I am however, opposed to subsidies and favors that distort the market, guarantee profits, and confuse honest cost accounting. For this I hold our mayor and City Council responsible. Yes, Mr. Adeli may have conferred with neighbors and produced a relatively acceptable project, but why should this necessary approach entitle him to special dispensations? To me, it is a lot like the enormous farm subsidies paid to ultra wealthy farmers, for no sane reason other than that they have influence and can garner money to help elect people.
Personally, I would like to defer all my property taxes, sales taxes, utility user taxes, refuse charges, and sewer fees until I die and have them paid by my estate. I would also like my children to have a guaranteed inheritance, so, consequently, some or all of such debts to the city may have to be forgiven. Can someone on our City Council please arrange this for me?
Barbara Gilbert
Editors, Daily Planet:
The strife for a "new educational model" based on the numbers cited in "A 2020 Vision for Berkeley Education" (Commentary, Dec. 11) can only result in a model that strives to do better on tests, rather than to provide better education.
Our school system may need an overhaul, but let's decide what we need to happen in our classrooms by watching what goes on inside classrooms rather than watching where some numbers go.
Brian Lipson
Editors, Daily Planet:
Does anybody else think it's just a little strange for Berkeley Economic Director Michael Caplan to say the loss of Ross Department store is "an opportunity to upgrade the tenant mix downtown"? Has Mr. Caplan been to downtown Berkeley lately and seen all the empty storefronts? If any of his "dream tenants" wanted to locate in downtown Berkeley they already have lots of choices before Ross departs!
While I am not necessarily opposed to the future plans in the works for Shattuck Avenue why completely kill it in the interim? The idealistic future he and others envision for downtown may or may not ever happen. Even if things do fall into place exactly as planned it will take a very long time. In the mean time let's not let Shattuck Avenue become even more of a ghost town and support the businesses brave enough to stay there.
Richard Crowl
Editors, Daily Planet:
I am generally skeptical about political promises, and I am particularly skeptical about Doug Buckwald's latest letter, where he promises that, in a debate about Bus Rapid Transit, he would not indulge in his usual habits of reading "poetry" and calling for shows of hands from the audience, and that instead he would stick to the facts.
His letter itself gives me reason to be skeptical. In an earlier letter, he wrote that AC Transit is not planning to replace parking lost to BRT. I responded that AC is planning to more than replace any parking lost to BRT; I added that, since Buckwald as always calling for a debate based on the facts, he should contact AC Transit and learn the facts about replacement parking. Yet Buckwald's latest letter just repeats his histrionic call for a debate once again, and it completely ignores this factual question about parking.
So, this latest letter gives me one more reason to believe that Buckwald is not capable of having a debate based on the facts.
Charles Siegel
Editors, Daily Planet:
If you were to find out that you were a victim of identity theft and the person withdrew all of your savings, you would most certainly express outrage over it. Or, if your iPhone with pictures of your girlfriend were stolen, you would be devastated. Why is it that we care for these losses, but not shed a tear for the 500,000 or so innocent lives of women, children, and men lost in Darfur?
Some or most people do not know where Darfur is located on a map. Some have never heard of Omar al-Bashir. Why is that? Why is it that so much coverage time is devoted to Britney Spears getting pregnant or Lindsay Lohan getting drunk again? The only serious coverage of the world comes when the topic is on the Iraq war or the Iranian "threat" from its nuclear program.
A couple of thousands miles away, there is a government in place that is not taking care of their fellow citizens. Instead, they are getting raped, tortured, robbed, murdered, or being chased off to refugee camps. More than two million people have been driven from their homes.
After the Holocaust and World War II in 1945, nations promised "never again." That phrase should take off the word "never" because it has happened and is happening again and again just like how it happened to Cambodia and Rwanda. The century has barely started and we already have our first genocide which is in Darfur.
In this era of rapid globalization and inter-connection between nations and states, we cannot sit back idly and watch these atrocities happen. We cannot forget the suffering of the innocent people in Darfur or around the world for that matter.
Letters should be written to our local representatives and senators. We need to address the important issues around the world instead of focusing on some celebrity. It is never to late to act but failure to act now will cost lives.
Reza Rezvani
Editors, Daily Planet:
We've got a sudden crisis down at the Sawtooth/Kawneer building at Eighth and Dwight, the largest arts and crafts building in the city, housing over 50 studios, including performance spaces and a disabled center. We are a cultural resource to the entire city of Berkeley, serving thousands of people. We've suddenly been notified that we're losing the city parking lot across the street on Dec. 28.
This will be a disaster for the building and for the entire surrounding neighborhood. The parking lot, with 27 spaces, is a community resource for adjoining blocks as well. This will literally shut down many of the studios in our building, and destroy our vibrant creative community.
The lot is owned by Bayer, but was leased to the city for many years as part of the long-term agreement. The lease has run out and Bayer has suddenly put up a sign that they are taking it back and cars will be towed. Less than two weeks notice. At the holidays.
Five years ago the city negotiated a five-year extension on the lot. At that time the owner of the Sawtooth/Kawneer building offered to buy the lot and retain it as community parking. A group of other local businesses also offered to buy the lot for parking. But Bayer refused to sell, and said at that time that they would be taking it back. The city told us that they recognized the importance of the lot for the neighborhood, and they would try to renegotiate it with Bayer before the end of the lease. Back then it was too early to put it on our calendars. It was of course on Bayer's calendar.
The city manager needs to intervene. The importance of this lot for the neighborhood cannot be over estimated. It's cutting off our water, destroying a vital piece of our habitat.
Please help us bring this to the public's attention. We are asking everyone to phone and e-mail the mayor, the city manager, District 2 Councilmember Moore, and the entire City Council. Notify your friends. A list of contact numbers is below.
Mayor Bates, in his campaign brochure for the last election promised to "Expand the arts, crafts, and environmental business in West Berkeley by supporting new efforts to provide permanent arts space and create a hub for innovative and environmental businesses." Tom, this is where the rubber meets the road.
Sawtooth Building Emergency Parking Committee
Clover Catskill (Wildcat Dance Studio)
John Curl (Heartwood Cooperative Woodshop)
Editors, Daily Planet:
Steve Martinot's "Militarism and Global Warming" analysis in the last issue brings a welcome clarity to the often-obscured dilemma of the USA's deindustrialization except for military-related industries. In particular, he points to the brutal irony of the U.S. Armed Forces being the world's greatest consumer of oil-based fuels in order to control the global sources of petroleum for both itself and its industrial/informational sponsors. This relationship seems mimicked by smaller, fuel-poor but mineral-rich states –such as Chile and South Africa– complete with F-16 purchases and growing disparities of wealth.
Steve calls for the environmental movement to focus on the destructive cycle of a voracious and unethical corporate hegemony using "our" massive military machine to capture and police "their food supply—the planet." To this I would add the phenomenon of the Pentagon's massive "professionalization" (in lieu of conscription) and the extraordinary political impact of hundreds of thousands being reliant on military careers.
After a brief surge in employing non-citizens as front-line troops, the DoD chose the path of using Reservists and National Guards to supplement its policing ranks. This policy has effectively made the military a major employer in the country's small towns, especially given its urban recruiting difficulties (witness our town's very own Marines office).
When we address this military-industrial complex, of which generals such as Smedley Butler and Dwight Eisenhower warned us long ago, we must also find the ethics (which we agree are missing in the multinationals' "personhoods") to think about what will happen with the millions of white-, blue-, pink-, and khaki-collared people who are dependent on our "Oil Tac Squad" for their identities, ideologies, lifestyles, and lives.
Jeff Jordan
Editors, Daily Planet:
Based on the contract extension to Securitas Security Services placed on the Dec. 11 City Council consent calendar (Item 21), the City of Berkeley feels that private security guards can be used effectively in conjunction with Berkeley Police officers to combat crime in our community.
City staff's analysis seems to be that paying for 4.5 full-time (FTE) security guards to protect the Marina, the Corporation Yard and the Solid Waste Center is a better choice than paying for 1.5 additional BPD officers at the same total price.
This is not something new. The basic contract with Securitas has been in place for some time and policing the Marina was added to the contract July 18, 2006 when it became clear that BPD needed the officer assigned to Marina patrol for other crime fighting duties in the city. Securitas was hired to provide 56 hours a week of coverage replacing the 40 hours a week BPD had been providing at an annual savings of over $63,000. After a year and a half of operation, staff seems to say the change to private security guards is working satisfactorily.
Here's what the July 2006 adopted resolution had to say about what the security guards would be doing and how the interaction with BPD would take place:
"Replacing the officer with a private security guard will provide the necessary security to prevent, deter and detect vandalism, theft and safety-related incidents that occur in the Marina. The Berkeley Police Department will support security guard staff as needed, and respond to reports of criminal activity."
When looking at an hour for hour comparison, Securitas costs the city $31.60/hour while a BPD officer costs $96.15/hour based on the $200,000 per year figure that is currently being put forth as the cost of additional police officers. It would be possible to hire three security guards for the same cost as hiring one additional BPD officer.
Here's a question that should be addressed when the city considers how best to fight crime in the neighborhoods. Assuming that additional city funding for crime prevention will be forthcoming, would people be safer if we had 120 hours per week of coverage by a security guard team backed up by existing BPD officers or by 40 hours per week of one additional BPD officer? The cost would be virtually the same for either choice. Would the outcome be different depending on the choice?
Vincent Casalaina
Editors, Daily Planet:
She is without question one of Berkeley's great treasures. I might go so far as to say its shining star. For her involvement in numerous community music activities she's been proclaimed by the City of Berkeley a "local legacy" and "cultural icon." I'm referring to Arlene Sagan, director of the Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra, a position she's held since l988.
Last Sunday afternoon, on a gray, dismal day, the beautiful St. Joseph the Worker church was transformed into a Viennese-type Concert Hall, thanks to the magnificent program presented by this tiny dynamo. The church was packed, as always, with people lined up along the wall and sitting on the floor, evidence of the popularity of these glorious concerts.
After a few announcements (sad news of the death of two musicians) Arlene stepped up to the podium, lifted her baton and opened the program with Verdi's thrilling "Va Pensiero" from "Nabucco." Next came a Vivaldi Concerto for Bassoon, performed by soloist, Cynthia Hanson. This brought thunderous applause from an audience perhaps not too familiar with the bassoon. Frank Chang, guest conductor, then led the orchestra in Rossini's Overture to "L'Italiana in Algeri", another rousing number. The major work of the evening was Giacomo Puccini's seldom heard "Messa di Gloria", beautifully sung by the huge chorus and featuring soloists Kevin Courtemanche (tenor) and Todd Donovan (baritone). The program concluded with chorus members coming down from the altar to the aisles to join the audience in singing once again Verdi's "Va, Pensiero." Inspired by that powerful, intense piece of music, all of us were suddenly Metropolitan opera singers!
Leaving the church, my friends and I agreed that Berkeley is indeed fortunate to be uplifted and entertained with these superb programs. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Arlene and Toby Steward, chorus manager. I urge all those people who have attended BCCO concerts over the years to lend their support by sending donations to this splendid organization.
Dorothy Snodgrass
Editors, Daily Planet:
The "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act" would revive a shameful period in America's past, the McCarthy Era, during which anyone critical of the administration then in power was in danger of being arrested as a communist. How much more of our democracy will we let Bush destroy before he leaves office?
Allen Kanner


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|Winter sampler plate at Greens
Foodie friends supplied with with long lists of the hottest San Francisco restaurants, That was all well and good, but I had to return to an old friend, Greens.
There is a reason this temple of vegetarian cuisine has been enchanting vegans, omnivores and meat and three lovers since 1979. The food is amazing.
|Greens & related cookbooks, from my collection
|Winter gratin, with sweet potato and butternut squash
We started with the winter sampler, which included lentils with feta, hummus, roasted cauliflower & carrots, pickled beets and muhammara. My husband said the lentils reminded him of something I make at home. I reminded him that I have a pile of Greens - related cookbooks.
|Spinach and mushroom filo
We also shared the wild mushroom and spinach filo. There was a surprising bite of pistachio in the chickpeas. Well, maybe not surprising since it was listed on the menu. But you expect more chickpeas and then there's a nut. It was utterly delicious.
|Greens pizza
Greens also makes a mean martini, with Botanist gin. The wine list, heavy on California wines, is reasonably priced.
I plan to return to California and Greens in less than 30 years. But if I do wait that long, I'm sure Greens will still be kicking it.

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It's been a while since I've done a true "tips and tricks" post, and with new students these days not completely clear on the proper application of electrodes for a 12 lead, it seemed like a good place to pick up.
Now, some people think that the application of electrodes for 12 lead montoring isn't important (you have probably seen what I call the "squared symbol" electrode placement of the precordial leads, or maybe the infamous "stomach leads" placement. Both of these are WRONG and will lead to a terrible 12 lead and an even worse interpretation. When your diagnosis determines transport speed, you may want a clear picture on which to base it from, especially if you transmit to the hospital en route.
So, the first step is to bare the chest. That's right, take whatever is covering the chest and get it off. This will ensure you don't have cables snag on clothing or clothing rubs off one of your leads during acquisition.
The next step is to prepare the chest area. In men, this may mean shaving and drying, in women, this may mean removal of the bar and placement of a hospital gown. I always try to grab a few gowns at the hospital for just this purpose. Remember, we may be having to work quickly, but we can always try and preserve modesty.
Most services will place a razor, either the cheap plastic ones or the electric ones, in the monitor for the purpose of shaving hair. In a pinch, you can get away with using a lead to tear the hair out, but it's not too comfortable on the patient. My service also carries disposable wipes, I like to use them for drying a patient, but a towel or other dry cloth or paper towel will work fine.
Now you are ready for lead placement. Assuming the limb leads are attached appropriately (right arm on the arm, left leg on the leg, etc.) you can begin placing the precordial leads. If the patient can tolerate it, you should lay them supine. This will place the heart in it's natural, neutral position without gravity pulling it out of position.
Lead V1 will go in the 4th intercostal space (the space between the 4th and 5th ribs) on the anterior chest to your left or the patient's right. Similarly, lead V2 will go in the same place, just on your right or the patient's left. You can locate the 4th intercostal space by palpating down the sternum starting from just under the collarbone. It is typically one or two spaces below the Angle of Luis.
This is where most new medics and students get confused. You place V4 BEFORE V3. Here's why: V3 is supposed to go DIRECTLY between V4 and V2. With that said, where do we place V4?
It goes on the patient's left midclavicular line in the 5th intercostal space. I remember this location by visualizing the intermammary line and palpate directly below it. This should be about the location of the 5th intercostal space. Now place V3 between V2 and V4.
Placing V5 and V6 are pretty easy as they are in line with V4. V5 is placed on the left anterior axillary line and V6 is placed on the left mid-axillary line.
Make sure that your leads are secured and that your limb leads are in the correct locations, and you are ready to acquire a 12 lead ECG.


text: An experimental study to test the effects of structured pre-operative teaching on the physical recovery and psychological welfare of patients admitted for elective surgery was conducted in a 600 bed general hospital. The 30 experimental subjects, 16 women and 14 men, received pre-operative instruction by means of a booklet issued shortly after arrival in hospital, and a group teaching and discussion session conducted on the evening prior to surgery. A variety of general and specific information about surgery and hospitalization was provided, including instructions for self-assessment after discharge. Teaching in the group was by means of slide and tape presentation. An equal number of control patients received only the preparation routinely provided in the ward. Comparisons were made between the two groups of patients according to criterion measures in three categories: physical recovery, psychological welfare, and complex criteria. The latter used subjective evaluation by independent nurse observers of physical, sensory, cognitive, psycho-social and communication aspects of the patient's condition. Measures of physical recovery were complaint of pain, analgesic consumption, nausea and vomiting, post-operative complications, time to resumption of various normal body functions, sleep pattern and sedative consumption, and length of hospital stay. For psychological welfare criterion measures included scores on a specially constructed Surgical Patient Anxiety Scale; physiological indicators in the form of systolic blood pressure and pulse: patient postoperative psychological state as observed by independent nurse observers and patients' own assessment of their feelings after discharge. The overall results supported the general hypothesis that the structured pre-operative teaching reduced patient anxiety and aided recovery. Although few direct relationships were identified between level of pre-operative anxiety and specific aspects of post-operative recovery, there was evidence suggesting a more complex set of relationships. Analysis of group interaction in the teaching sessions showed that the teaching session had served its purpose well, and also that group composition, particularly in terms of sex, had influenced both the content and structure of patient interaction. Implications for nursing practice, derived from these findings have been suggested, and recommendations for further study are included.


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Local dog trainer Ibraheim "Abe" Mashal says he might have considered the FBI's request for him to work as an undercover informant if they'd recruited him openly.
Instead, the American-born Muslim and U.S. Marine Corps veteran charges that agents secretly put him on the federal government's "no-fly" list and launched an investigation that included his family, friends and clients, then offered to restore his flying privileges in exchange for him spying on area mosques.
"If they had called and been straight up with me, they would have gotten a different answer," said Mashal. "But this has to be a free country. You can't go putting people on lists like they did in communist Russia."
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LTHOA (Lake Tenkiller Harbor Owners Association) has the below listed properties for sale. Contact Board Of Directors at 35984 Owl Drive, Park Hill, OK. or call Office Manager Jodell Halliger at 918-457-5800 during office hours (Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 2:00pm), for terms and availability.
Block D, Lot 340
NEAR GREAT HUNTING/RECREATION LAND and just a minute from Tenkiller Lake boat ramp. 50'x100' wooded lot.
Purchase Outright : $1,850.00
Terms: Payout over 1 year $2,500.00 ($500.00 down, 12 payments @ $167.00).
Click here for a map of TENKILLER Block D Lot 340
LTHOA chooses "NOT" to sell any lots to any member that is (according to the by-laws and restriction) not in good standing.
- Phone Number: (918) 457–5800


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Sant Cugat - Northern Spain - Spain
08173 Sant Cugat del Valles,
- +34 (0) 936 743 908
5 miles N of Barcelona city centre
Welcome anytime
Joan Monzó
Ricardo Martínez
Club de Golf Sant Cugat is hemmed in by city housing on all sides but it has resolutely repelled all residential encroachment over the years, affording appreciative golfers in Barcelona with an old-fashioned golfing retreat ever since it was founded by British and American expatriates nearly 100 years ago.
Originally laid out by Harry Colt in 1917, the course was remodeled in 2004 when three par threes were removed and replaced with new holes so only two short holes remain on the scorecard now, at the 13th and 17th. The overall yardage is a modest 6,200 yards but that matters not a jot as the test here is accuracy, not length.
Sant Cugat sets out its stall at the opening hole, "Piscina," a 350-yard par four where the tree-lined fairway leads to a well bunkered, raised green site that sets the standard for a round that will be remembered for a long time. The short par four doglegged holes at 11 and 12 are a delight, as are the strong closing holes from the 15th onwards.
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A beautiful Harry Colt layout. A short "old style" course, but Harry Colt made the most of the terrain and the holes are strategically interesting, beautiful and fun to play. Club is very welcomimg, course was quite full on a Tuesday in February. Greens in good condition. Should be rated much higher than no 70 in Spain, should be top 50 at least.
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Britney Spears hits the gym for strength training -- in a tiny crochet bikini
This is one workout trend that should probably stay in Hollywood.
Britney Spears just posted a gym vid on Instagram, and she looks incredible from head to toe -- which we know for sure because she's wearing a bikini! Come on Brit, that can't be comfortable on the treadmill. (But if anyone can pull it off...)
The pop star ditched her standard sports bra in favor of a tiny white crochet bikini top. It's definitely cute, but we have to say, it's more suited for Coachella than the gym!
Britney often shares videos of herself training in the gym. She usually showcases her strengths while wearing a much more gym-appropriate outfit, whether she's lifting weights or doing yoga.
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Travel Day Just Became a Little Healthier with 7 Hacks
You've already got enough on your plate with work and packing before your trip.
Sometimes we just run out of time to meal prep…and it's easy to give in to overpriced fast food at the airport or eat the flight snacks absolutely void of worthy nutrients.
But you want to travel healthy.
Is there such a thing as a plan of attack with…almost no preparation, if it comes down to precious time?
Yes! I manage to arrive at my destination feeling fit and energized with these hacks.
Seven Travel Healthy Hacks
#1: All in one
Make a smoothie.
Grab a handful of spinach or kale, add a scoop of protein powder, a small banana, frozen berries, nut milk and then choose either avocado or nut butter for your fats. Chia seeds too, if you have it!
If you have no blender, you can mix greek yogurt and/or oatmeal with protein powder and a couple tablespoons of nut butter. Add berries for antioxidants and the PB&J effect!
#2: Always take the stairs at the airport
What are those farmer carries for?
Carrying your suitcases will keep your body lit, energized, and functional.
#3: Pre/during flight feeding:
I have emergency packets of tuna* and protein powder in my cabinet. I also tend to keep thawed peas or green bell peppers slices in my fridge all the time so I always have a green snack on standby.
[*Words of wisdom: Do NOT eat the tuna the plane, people may object at the stink.]
Here are a few other favorite snacks that are timesavers:
SkinnyPop bags or popcakes with a packet of Justin's almond butter
Hard boiled eggs
No sugar added beef/salmon/chicken jerky
KIND bars or trail mixes (without chocolate)
Starbucks egg sous vide and protein boxes
#4: Hydration
Keep a water bottle on you at all times.
Fill it before you head into the airport, because then you'll be forced to drink it all before going through security. Clever, eh?
If you don't have space, or don't want to carry one, grab a large one from a coffeeshop. Drink, refill past security inside the airport, then again as you exit the airport.
Also, always ask for a water with your complimentary beverage on the flight. Make sure it's from a bottle. I usually order a sparkling water to manage my cravings.
#5: Book an aisle seat (day flights)
There are people who say window seats are the clear winner. Some research as suggested there is less germs passing if you stick near to the window, but…
I still recommend aisle seats given you pack hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
At least for shorter flights, where seats are likely more cramped ('Murica…), and you don't need to rest your head against the fuselage. (Because you got appropriate sleep the night before, I hope!)
Look at all the perks: You can use the bathroom at your will, without having to step over or wake the stranger next to you. Retrieve your lacrosse balls and snacks from your bag overhead. Get up to stretch or walk around.
I assure I stay more hydrated than most on the plane who are drinking soda or almost nothing at all so they don't have to get up.
If you can't do an aisle seat, still get up every hour or two. It's good for your seatmate, too.
#6: Show that face of yours
Chin up, eyes forward, no slouching.
When working on your computer or looking down, glance away from the computer for 5 minutes every 20 minutes or so. Your neck will appreciate it.
If you're just reading or watching entertainment, bring a device light enough to prop up your elbow and keep your gaze level.
#7: Wring out the tightness
After landing, and you get a few moments, here are some ways you can start to decompress:
Sit down in a squat and push your knees out
Stretch your hips with the yogaplex or spider lunges
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text: Duran Duran had two options when it set out to make Red Carpet Massacre, its first album in three years: Try to reclaim new-wave disco from contemporary disciples like the Killers, or go for the commercial gusto by teaming with a red-hot producer (Timbaland). There are plenty of reasons to suspect that the band made the wrong decision by going with the second choice. But Massacre's sleek, spare and dark vibe catapults the quartet (now minus guitarist Andy Taylor) into today's clubs with style and dignity intact — cringe-inducing raps on "Skin Divers" notwithstanding. Once you get past the obvious credibility stabs — Timbaland's three so-so co-productions, Justin Timberlake's writing contribution to the slick but forgettable single "Nite Runner" — Massacre turns out to be a surprisingly traditional Duran album. Timbaland protégé Nate "Danja" Hills retrofits the quartet with appropriate electro-R&B buzz, but songs like "The Valley" and "Zoom In" ride the same wave the group's been surfing since its early days. Simon Le Bon's unmistakable croon, Nick Rhodes' sweeping synth patches, and a flair for dramatic melodies remain undiminished.


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Wiley Horton's practice focuses on patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and trial work and is the largest intellectual property practice in northern Florida and southern Georgia. Wiley sits on the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, Northern District. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and he has received pro hac vice admission to numerous other federal courts throughout the United States.
Prior to entering the legal profession, Wiley served as an intelligence analyst in the defense sector. Previously, he worked as a guidance and control engineer on the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Launch System where he created guidance and control systems for air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. He also worked as a mechanical design engineer performing contract work for Motorola, Caterpillar, NCR, American Crane, and Siemens.
Wiley has an AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating system, which represents the highest level of professional excellence for ethical standards and legal ability and has been named Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine. Wiley has also been recognized by Martindale-Hubbell as a Top Rated Lawyer for his work in Intellectual Property.
Wiley received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama, magna cum laude and his Juris Doctorate from The Florida State University College of Law, with honors.
Wiley is a former Commissioner of the Florida Commission on Ethics and a member of the American Inns of Court. Wiley is the former Chairman of the Florida Aerospace Finance Corporation, a former Commissioner of the Florida Education Standards Commission, a former member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and a former member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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#1 Tiger eagled holes # 8 and 15 on day 1 of the Masters
#2 The foot bridges on hole #12 are named after Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson
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#4 The winner of the 2010 Master, Phil Mickelson
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Let's hope we hear a lot more from Azuni, The Lost Men, Quarion, Crowdpleaser, John Daly and the rest soon, then, cos Drumpoems Verse 2 is packed with the kind of cuts that will work equally well on your home stereo, or on any deeper house floor. Think the dancefloor bounce of the East Midlands, meets the space-y feel of the very deepest vintage New Jersey garage, meets the lush pads and jazzy flourishes of the west coast… chuck in a little leftfield quirkiness, and you're in the right ballpark. St Germain's Boulevard wouldn't be a bad comparison, either.
Drumpoet's own blurb says, "Essentially it's music with soul - but don't think vocals – it's about the depth of the electronic music, and how it moves your body and soul". Which sums it up nicely, really.
About the label: As stated, Drumpoet Community is one of my fave labels right now. There are plenty of great deep house labels doing the do in the '09 – too many to mention – but props are definitely in order for this Compost-affiliated crew outta Zurich. Here's the MySpace.
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'Dr Yusuf "Doc" Merchant presents a unique approach to dealing with what may well be the greatest social problem. Providing a wealth of information and practical advice, Happyness is an informative and curative book which busts a mountain of myths.'
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'This book offers a riveting, transformative experience. Dr Merchant has captured the magic of positive energy, a never-give-up spirit, love, and positive intention. This will make you look at your personal evolution in a different, more thoughtful light.'
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Do you want to help someone who is depressed?
Is there a key to unlocking happiness?
Do you sometimes feel used or taken for granted in your relationships?
How do you deal with anger, jealousy, resentment, or sadness?
Can anyone change the destined course of their life?
What is the one proven antidote to addictive habits?
What is the meaning of life?
Is it possible to experience the fifth dimension?
Dr Yusuf Merchant, or Doc as he is widely called, has been schooled by adversity from his childhood. He has lost friends and loved ones to dark addictions, endured heart-wrenching betrayal, lived on the streets, and struggled with the trauma of abandonment and the absence of hope.
But he hit back against every crisis—and so can you.
In this book, the master of mindfulness offers forty-two different ways to live a peaceful and fulfilling life. He punches negativity in the face and uses visualisation techniques to achieve his dreams. Bringing together scientific theories on the functioning of the brain and how it alters under stress, depression and addiction as well as existential questions on karma and the meaning of life, he concludes that it is self-belief along with integrity of character that offers a short-cut to happiness.
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In the St. Louis area, we are more susceptible to severe weather conditions than many other parts of the country, and with high winds and strong storms, we often get hail. Hail can wreak havoc on everything that it hits, and one problem area that is often affected is, unfortunately, your home or property. While you roof and siding are made to be durable, there is always a possibility that hail damage may occur with large hail stones.
After any hailstorm, it is important to look for damage as the effects of hail damage to a roof are not easily spotted, and even the slightest hole or damage can let water penetrate. Additionally, if left over time, this can cause major damage inside your property and require costly hail damage repair.
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In general, vinyl siding is highly durable, however during a strong hailstorm it can become cracked, dented, or broken completely. If you notice any signs of this, you should contact Advanced One Roofing immediately for an evaluation and hail damage repair.
In regards to your roof, hail can cause a different type of damage depending on what type of roof you have. For example, if you have a slate tile roof or anything similar, these can become cracked or broken in the same way that siding can be, and they can also become dislodged and slip out of position.
If you have skylights or any surface which is made of a similar material, the hail is more than capable of penetrating through this and leaving a crack or even a hole which is directly exposed to the elements. If this should occur, emergency roof repair may be necessary.
With regards to shingles, the hail damage repair needed may be even harder to detect. The following details what the damage to shingles can appear like:
Composition & Asphalt Shingles
- Places where hail strikes may become black in color
- Granules are displaced from shingles and expose the roof felt
- The asphalt or mat may take on a shiny appearance
- Spots where hail has struck may be soft to the touch
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- Hail damage may cause splits in the shingle which turn brown or orange in color
- A split in the shingle can cause sharp corners or edges
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Many of these types of damage are hard to detect from the ground and require a closer inspection from a qualified professional who can advise of any hail damage repair that is required.
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I have been composing a series called "Manic Depression from A-Z." The reason is that manic depression has played havoc inside my life as it does in the lifetime of numerous. We need to be willing to share if we will make progress inside healthcare regions.
Change inside sleep habits – They may have usually been up plus prepared for school before, however now getting them up is a lot like pulling teeth. The same child that utilized to awaken on their own, to their own alert clock, now should be told 2-3 instances to get out of bed plus get willing for school. Also, they could be obviously lacking power plus enthusiasm. You can understand for a truth which they're getting the same amount of rest that they've constantly gotten in the past, however, today we see an obvious change.
Instead of lashing out at him, I talked to my dad calmly, plus told him how much anger I have had over the years. He sat there plus listened to the pain pour out of my mouth and he never tried to protect himself. Whenever I was completed plus couldn't state anymore, my daddy then began to speak regarding how sorry he was that he had caused all that pain. He explained how he didn't understand how to express his love for his kids, because he was never shown love by his father. The cycle of misuse ended that evening. I decided it was time to stop abusing my daddy with all the pent-up rage I felt towards him. That night was the beginning of my healing.
We can get a great deal of B vitamins by eating a well-rounded, nutritious diet which includes a lot of grains, fruits, and vegetable and that is low inside sugars plus fats. Additionally, doctors often recommend taking a B-complex multivitamin, particularly if the age forty or elder.
However, there are now several distinguished persons that have come forward plus shared their disability with others. Folks like former NFL plus Hall of Fame Quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, Actress Linda Hamilton, of " The Terminator" plus "Beauty plus the Beast" fame, came forward a few years back and reported which she too suffered from depression.
Folks which have never been depressed will often not be truly compassionate towards others that have this issue. It's fairly easy to criticize anything which you've not experienced, though, depression is a proven medical disorder and anyone which doesn't have any compassion for those which suffer with it may because well be making fun of somebody with a broken leg. What's the difference? They're both proven health issues?
It took my attempts of suicide two months ago and a visit to mental health for a week to discover I was bipolar. From there on I have had my ups and down yet with medicine I feel I am finally found on the appropriate track.
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I applied for Social Security disability considering of severe depression and it was granted. The depression deepened and suicide turned into a viable option but it didn't function. I merely kept waking up inside emergency room. Medication, counseling, hospital after hospital, drug after drug however, nothing changed, it ruled my lifetime. The truth is I can never begin to tell you the suffering I went from as a result of depression. Moreover, when it wasn't enough the stigma plus the misuse I suffered at the hands of the health profession created more problems. Believe me; I absolutely qualify inside this discussion of How To Deal With Depression. Sometimes it's hard to believe I really survived to talk about the experience.
Would you love to understand How To Deal With Depression naturally? You are probably already familiar with a few of the more widespread ways to handle it like one-on-one therapy, group therapy, self-help books, a healthy diet, and exercise. Meditation and positive affirmations also go a lengthy technique. When you take small steps to enhance plus change your life-style for the better, we come out on top plus happier than before.
If following the third step, we find which you are unable of doing the fourth step, this might be the time which you need specialist help. Seek a psychiatrist. You are already technique too deep in your depression state and self-help might not be enough to lift you up. Psychiatrists have expert plus scientific techniques which will assist on how to deal with depression.
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Taking A Break From Training
The body is a great machine. However, like all machines the body has to take an occasional break. Training every day for months on end, is not productive. It is important to give the body a break to allow for the cells, nervous system, endocrine system and brain to be restored, repaired, and recharged. Training with high intensity day after day, week after week will eventually dull the neural machinery of the cell causing a weak synapse of the neuromuscular junction. The result is that the neural drive will not be as strong and the myofibrils won't contract as hard. Also, the blood volume will be decreased into the area lessoning "pumped up" effect that you are accustomed to achieving with intense training. Your muscles will feel tired and you won't be able to lift as much weight. You might even feel sore and lethargic after workouts during the recovery phase. When this occurs the body is over trained and a break is necessary to re-establish cellular and neural pathways.
Many people feel that if they take time off form training that they will lose all of their hard earned gains. This is not true, in fact, it is best to take occasional breaks to grow more. Though during the initial time off the muscle might feel softer and appear to be smaller, they will get a tremendous surge of blood and greater contractibility when you return to training. This increase in renewed energy will improve the intensity and allow the muscle to produce greater contractions. Stronger contractions allows for more fiber recruitment. More fiber recruitment equals more hypertrophy, therefore greater increases in strength and muscle size can result.
Taking a week off from training is hard on the ego for some people. But they must get past the idea of losing gains. This is an insecurity issue and it is important to leave your ego at the door and realize that taking some time off is actually more beneficial for your body and your training than if you continue to burn yourself out over training.
So go on a vacation and relax, fish, hang out by the pool, and chill with the family. When you come back, you will feel more energetic and tear it up again in the weight room.
Be kind to your body and allow it to recuperate and relax.
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Anyhow, back to our winner!
Linda Brun really impressed us with this piece she made. The light and the dark paint with the little bits of texture and the colors peeking through here and there. Add in a snippet of music note paper for extra umph!
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I am sure she will put these brass and metal skeleton keys from Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop to very good use! I know I love them myself.
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The icy South Atlantic lapped against Khulula's hull during the entirety of our Cape Town retrofit. Water temperatures of 14ºC dissuaded even the most hardy of us from going for a quick swim. If there was boat work that required underwater assistance, wetsuits were pulled out and long periods were spend standing on the edge of the dock, looking over the edge of your toes at the languid waters, trying to decided whether there wasn't ANY other way.
The frigid Benguela Current travels directly from the ice caps of the Antarctic north towards Cape Town. The current moves up the west coast of Africa at a brisk 1-2 knots and its waters are often shrouded in fog, due to the extreme contrast between it's cold waters and the intensely hot deserts along the west coast of Southern Africa.
It is into this current that Khulula sailed a week ago. Generally, when leaving South Africa en route to Brazil and the tropics, one will wait for a period of calm weather (hypothetically, because it is always windy in Cape Town – it blew 40-50 knots in the marina frequently) and ride the current north until it begins to warm and take on a south-easterly bent. At this point, one can safely assume you have reached the tropics and the trade winds will begin to appear.
Well, the crack crew of Khulula has managed to find a 0.5 – 1 knot counter current to sail against and frequent 25-35 knot winds. It is because of this fine example of precision navigation that I may loose the bet as to our arrival date in St Helena and have to buy the crew ice cream.
St Helena is one of only a few central Atlantic islands and is an almost forgotten outpost of the British Empire. It lies about 1700nm NW of Cape Town and 1800nm E of Brazil, making it a perfect stop-over on the Atlantic pond crossing. First discovered by the Portuguese in 1502, it was not settled until 1516 when a Portuguese deserter jumped ship there and stayed for the next 30 years! As with many other places on the route to the East Indian and Spice Islands, it became a heavily contested island with the English, Dutch, French and Portuguese all fighting for it's useful strategic position.
Famous as Napoleon Bonaparte's place of exile from 1815 until his death in 1821, St Helena is often described as a fortress with only one decent anchorage, known funnily enough, as "The Anchorage". The island can only be reached by sailboat, cruise ship or the mail ship from London and while the airport is reputedly going to be completed in 2012, no one is holding their breath. The island population is approximately 5000 and are a mix of Portuguese, Dutch, English, Malay, Goanese, Madagascan, East Indian, African, Chinese, Boer, and a few American whalers. Luckily, English is the dominant language.
Given it's location directly in the path of the Benguela and South Atlantic currents, we are hoping that we will once again be able to find conclusive evidence of plastic migration via our oceans. If we can find garbage of South African and Namibian origin, it will show how the pollution from these continental countries has effected an island far far from their shores.
While researching St Helena, we were drawn to the fact that is sits slap bang in the middle of the Atlantic and should be exposed to both northern and southern hemisphere swell regimes. There have got to be waves, but we have found next to no evidence or printed material about it. Just one random blog entry talking about a perfect barrelling point break … no more than those four words "Perfect barrelling point break". Well, as soon as my feet touch solid ground on the island, I have one sure goal, to unlock the secrets of St Helena's swell potential.


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The Martian Promises to Be a Truly Epic Space Movie
The trailer looks amazing.
With the previous success of space themed movies such as Gravity and Interstellar in the past few years, it should come as no surprise that this summer we are going to get another, The Martian.
This time the movie is set around a mission to Mars that goes terribly wrong, leaving behind astronaut Mark Whatney who is played by Matt Damon. Mark is presumed dead by his crew members and those at home on earth, however he's far from it. Faced with a capsule only designed to last 30 days and no way of contacting anyone he has to get creative in order to survive.


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When Lotus pulled the Elise out of the U.S. market at the end of the 2011 model-year it said it had no choice because it couldn't meet strict new government safety mandates.
The British marque isn't alone. A number of low-volume manufacturers have struggled to keep up with ever-tightening American safety and emissions standards. But they could be in for a break – along with buyers who'd like to get hold of some of their limited-edition offerings – thanks to what has been dubbed the "Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturer's Act."
The proposal, introduced by California Congressman John Campbell, is specifically aimed at helping out manufacturers who produce fewer than 1,000 vehicles annually, a figure that includes the likes of Lotus, Sweden's Koenigsegg and Italy's Pagani – whose 700-horsepower Huayra supercar has been at least temporarily delayed because it doesn't feature the multi-stage airbags mandated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Campbell, a Republican, has garnered some rare bipartisan support for his measure – which would take several steps to ease the burden on boutique manufacturers.
Among other things, if they were using an engine already certified by another manufacturer – possibly including the Toyota engine in the Lotus Elise – specialty makers could apply for a waiver from the Environmental Protection Administration exempting them from conducting their own costly certification procedures.
The sponsors suggest this would be particularly helpful for companies producing replica street rods, customs and sports cars.
Formally introduced as H.R. 3274, the measure also would toss a bone to environmentalists who might object to that escape clause. The bill would also reduce the burden on start-ups like a Fisker or Tesla or Aptera as they introduce new battery-based powertrain technologies.
And the National Highway Traffic Administration would be required, along with the EPA, to set up an office specifically aimed at working with low-volume manufacturers seeking to work through federal mandates.
"Rep. Campbell's bill will allow U.S. companies to produce safe, clean, one-of-a-kind vehicles that are virtually impossible to build under today's one-size-fits-all regulatory framework," said Chris Kersting, the President and CEO of the aftermarket trade group SEMA. "This program will create skilled-labor jobs in the auto industry and help meet consumer demand for these niche vehicles."
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I'ts amazing, my timing.
This evening I've met with my friend at 10.40 pm on a gasstation smack in the middle of our little villages.
To hand over a wet Big Harringbone Cowl ;-)
She's going on wintervacation in a few hours, and I've JUUUST managed to finish it ;-)
Felt like a rather clandestine handover - well, it was just my incredible timing.
She likes it, everybody happy. Especially me!
Yarn: King Cole Merino Blend DK
5 skeins
started on february 10th.
I've cast on 293 stitches ot account for the thinner yarn:
And that's it!:
wet and all - completely according to the given measurements in the pattern.
I LOVE Herringbone - first time I could actually knit it, thanks to this Tutorial.
There's another one on the needles for me ......
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07/02/2014 at 10:42
Was just thinking about RCT and wondered how her LO was? anyone heard anything since her last post?
07/02/2014 at 10:48
She's posted on FB yesterday, and I'm sure she won't mind me updating.
Seems there is some good news - J's EEG and MRI were clear, and they are hoping to extubate him today depending on how he got on overnight.
I'll send her a message that you're asking after her. x
07/02/2014 at 11:14
Thanks deedee for letting me know about the thread.
As deedee rightly said j's MRI and EEG were clear which is good news. They're hoping to extubate today, but we'll see as his tidal volumes are bad and he's been desaturating a bit. I think they'll probably try but I think he'll be reintubated by tonight! Will update after the ward round.
Thanks all for your continued support and thoughts. Xxx
07/02/2014 at 12:39
I'm glad J's MRI and EEG were clear, that's great news. I hope there's more good news very soon. Thinking of you x
07/02/2014 at 13:25
Ah thanks for the updates I'm glad that they came back clear just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and your family xxx
07/02/2014 at 14:50
such a rollercoaster for you. x
07/02/2014 at 15:11
Will keep fingers crossed for tonight x
07/02/2014 at 19:21
Will keep everything crossed for tonight x
07/02/2014 at 22:42
Thanks all.
Joshua was extubated at about 7pm and is currently breathing on his own. He's currently in 70% oxygen to keep his sats up so we may be heading towards a bit of cpap or bipap to help. No comments on fb please for those who know me as he*may* be reintubated by morning.
Em x
07/02/2014 at 23:09
Hope he doesn't need reintubated RCT, lots of get well soon wishes to J x
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Raindrop Foundation collaborated with the Austin ISD Global Studies Program in implementing a trip-to-Turkey educational and cultural exchange program between May 17 and 25, 2014. A total of 89 participants visited a variety of sites in Turkey's three provinces, namely Istanbul, Bursa and Izmir. The group was comprised of mostly senior students in the AGS program and their teachers and chaperones from Raindrop Foundation.
Raindrop Women's Association had an another memorable and fun Coffee Night before the summer break. It was also a meaningful night because all the profit was sent to tornado victims ın Arkansas.
On Tuesday, May 13th a mining disaster claimed the lives of nearly 300 miners in Soma near western Turkey. According to reports the death toll seems certain to rise, as about 100 people are still missing. The disaster was caused by a fire in the mine. Efforts were made to save the victims, however only around 100 have been rescued.The mine explosion is already being called the deadliest industrial disaster in Turkey's history. It is not just those who lost relatives and loved ones in the worst mining tragedy that Turkey has ever faced who are suffering; the whole country is mourning the deaths of the 300 mine workers killed in the disaster. On behalf of Raindrop Foundation we would like to convey our condolences to the friends and relatives of the miners and our deepest sympathies to the families. Now it is time to help the rescued miners and the families of the victims. Raindrop Foundation in collaboration with Embrace Relief has started a campaign for the people of Soma who are affected by the mining disaster. Please click the Donate button below to make an online donation or mail your checks, made payable to Embrace Relief, to 545 Interstate Pl. Carlstadt, NJ 07072
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There numerous dishes from Turkish cuisine and handcrafts in Raindrop's food and craft fair. On the same day, Kuaybe Basturk, RAWA Event Coordinator, and Sueda Arslan, Event Comity Member, were on the KXAN TV morning show to advertise the event.
Visitors had a chance to taste delicious food from Turkish cuisine like Turkish dumpling, pastry, meat balls, gyro and kebabs. There were many different deserts as well. Also vide variety of gift items were sold at craft booths. Ebru (Marbling art) and calligraphy artists were invited to demonstrate their art works.
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Medallion Financial Corp. Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year Results
Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: TAXI), a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxicab industry and other niche markets, announced that earnings, or net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $8,128,000 or $0.33 per diluted common share in the 2014 fourth quarter, up $1,470,000 or 22% from $6,658,000 or $0.29 per share in the 2013 fourth quarter.
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $28,692,000 or $1.14 per common share in 2014, up $2,916,000 or 11% from $25,776,000 or $1.16 per share in 2013, primarily reflecting higher net interest income, partially offset by higher operating expenses and lower noninterest income and net realized/unrealized gains. Net investment income after income taxes was $15,145,000 or $0.60 per share in 2014, up $2,956,000 or 24% from $12,189,000 or $0.55 in 2013.
Medallion Bank, the Company's unconsolidated wholly-owned portfolio company, had net income of $7,606,000 in the 2014 fourth quarter, compared to $4,413,000 in the 2013 period, an increase of $3,193,000 or 72%. In the 2014 full year, the Bank earned $26,921,000, compared to $17,416,000 in the 2013 year, an increase of $9,505,000 or 55%. As the Company continues to use Medallion Bank as a primary funding source, it refers more loans to Medallion Bank for origination to take advantage of current short term borrowing rates which are at historically low levels, and which are the Company's least expensive source of funds. Additionally, Medallion Bank's own consumer lending portfolio has grown 35% over the last year, all with a decrease in delinquencies and loss rates.
Medallion Financial's net interest margin was 6.64% for the 2014 quarter, compared to 6.52% in the 2013 quarter, and was 6.54% in the full year, compared with 5.78% for 2013, primarily reflecting higher levels of interest, recoveries and dividends from Medallion Bank, as well as portfolio growth. On a combined basis with Medallion Bank, the net interest margin was 6.86% in the quarter and 7.49% in the full year, compared to 6.94% and 6.66% a year ago, reflecting the continued low cost of funds at the Bank, and the Bank's higher-yielding loan portfolio. The increases in the net interest margins demonstrated the strong portfolio earning power of Medallion, and such margins remained at high levels compared to most other financial institutions.
Andrew Murstein, President of Medallion Financial stated, "We are extremely pleased with the 2014 fourth quarter and full year results. Since our IPO nearly 20 years ago, we have continued to diversify the company and find new niches where we strive to be the market leader. We have successfully done that, and in 2014 approximately 80% of our earnings came outside of the medallion lending area."
"Our taxi medallion loans are also performing extremely well," said Mr. Murstein. "We have always said we like to make two types of medallion loans, secure, and very secure. In 70 years we have never had a loss on a medallion loan that we have originated. Not only did we accomplish that feat again in 2014, but we ended the year with several thousand medallion loans on our books and not even one medallion loan was 90 days or more delinquent."
Larry D. Hall, Chief Financial Officer of Medallion Financial, stated, "All the important indicators of our business continue to demonstrate the quality of Medallion's operations, including continued growth and profitability, very solid credit performance by the portfolio, strong capital levels, abundant liquidity, and an experienced management team."
"On a combined basis with Medallion Bank, there were no medallion loans 90 days or more past due, and for the total combined portfolio, loans 90 days or more past due remained at the exceptionally low levels of 0.4%, compared with 0.6% a year ago. The strong value of our medallion collateral, coupled with management's conservative underwriting criteria, has resulted in a loan to value ratio of our combined medallion loan portfolio of 60%," said Mr. Hall.
"The taxi industry continues to retain its favored position with the riding public against new market entrants such as ridesharing and car service apps," said Mr. Hall. "Regulated medallion taxis are preferred for their fast, safe, and reliable service, insured vehicles, licensed drivers, and metered pricing that is consistent at all times of the day."
"Our net unrealized appreciation on the loan and equity portfolios was 0.83%, compared to depreciation of 1.38% a year ago, and Medallion Bank had aggregate loan loss reserves of 1.91%, down from 2.21% a year ago, reflecting the continued strong performance of the portfolios," said Mr. Hall. Medallion Financial had realized losses of 1.11% in 2014, compared to realized gains of 0.15% in the year ago period, and Medallion Bank had a net loss rate of 0.77% in 2014, compared to 0.79% in the 2013 period, both further evidencing the solid credit performance of our business.
"Medallion's capital and liquidity levels remained especially strong due in part to strong earnings and the recent equity raises," said Mr. Hall. "Medallion's debt to equity ratio was only 1.27 to 1, providing ample room for increasing our leverage and growing our businesses down the road. Additionally, we had over $47 million of cash on hand at year end and $74 million of available liquidity on our many outstanding lines of credit. Medallion Bank continues to have the capacity to raise significant additional deposits."
Mr. Hall added, "We continue to look for opportunities to replace higher cost borrowings with lower cost fixed and floating rate debt, further enhancing our profitability and lowering our cost of borrowed funds. We see additional opportunities to continue this as rates remain near historic lows."
Medallion loans were $311,894,000 at year end, up $14,033,000 or 5% from $297,861,000 a year ago. The loans represented 59% of the investment portfolio, compared to 63% a year ago, and were yielding 4.03% compared to 4.02% a year ago, essentially unchanged, reflecting the bottoming of current market interest rates.
The increase in outstandings primarily reflected portfolio growth in New York, Boston, and Newark, partially offset by a decline in Chicago and the other markets. The managed medallion portfolio, which includes loans at Medallion Bank and those serviced for third parties, was $704,813,000 at year end, up $33,968,000 or 5% from $670,845,000 a year ago, reflecting the previously stated growth in our different markets, the strong overall portfolio growth at Medallion Bank, and an increase in third party participations sold.
The commercial loan portfolio was $71,149,000 at year end, compared to $60,168,000 a year ago, an increase of $10,981,000 or 18%, and represented 14% of the investment portfolio compared to 13% a year ago. The increase primarily reflected growth in the high-yield mezzanine and other secured commercial loan portfolios, partially offset by a decrease in the asset-based loan portfolio.
Commercial loans yielded 11.91% at year end, up 12% from 10.60% a year ago, reflecting the change in portfolio mix and higher yields on the mezzanine portfolio. The net managed commercial loan portfolio, which includes loans at Medallion Bank and those serviced for or by third parties, was $114,286,000 at year end, up $2,435,000 or 2% from $111,851,000 a year ago.
Investments in Medallion Bank and other controlled subsidiaries were $136,848,000 at year end, up $28,225,000 or 26% from $108,623,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting our equity in the earnings of Medallion Bank and other portfolio company investments, capital contributions made, and net appreciation. This represented 26% of the investment portfolio, compared to 23% a year ago. Investments yielded 10.96% at year end, compared to 11.05% a year ago, reflecting the dividends from Medallion Bank.
Equity investments were $7,710,000 at year end, up $1,205,000 or 19% from $6,505,000 a year ago, primarily reflecting portfolio appreciation and acquisitions, and partially offset by portfolio dispositions and distributions. Equity investments represented 1% of the investment portfolio and had a dividend yield of 0.86% at both year ends.
Medallion Bank's consumer loan portfolio increased by $123,320,000 or 35% to $472,547,000 at year end from $349,227,000 a year ago, and represented 36% of the managed loan portfolio, compared with 31% a year ago. The consumer loan portfolio yielded 14.71% compared to 15.67% a year ago, primarily reflecting the substantial growth in our home improvement lending area where yields are over 10% with average FICO scores over 750.
"This product line has doubled in size during the last year from $65 million to over $130 million and is extremely profitable," Mr. Hall commented. "The bank's recreation vehicle (RV) and marine portfolio continues to perform exceptionally well. This business has been profitable every single year since we started it in 2004, even during the most recent recession. The last 5 years have continued to show how profitable this line of business is with loan losses continuing to decline to their lowest levels ever."
Overall total managed assets increased $167,000,000 or 13% to $1,497,000,000 at year end, up from $1,330,000,000 a year ago and the Company's book value per share, or net asset value, increased 2% from $10.95 a year ago to $11.16 at December 31, 2014.
Medallion Financial also announced a distribution of $0.24 per share for the 2014 fourth quarter, up from $0.23 per share a year ago. This brings the total distributions declared over the last four quarters to $0.96, up 7% from $0.90 in the prior four quarters, and equates to a yield of over 10% based on the closing price of the Company's stock on February 13, 2015. The current distribution will be paid on March 24, 2015 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2015. Since the Company's initial public offering in 1996, the Company has paid or declared in excess of $230,000,000 or $13.31 per share in distributions.
Mr. Murstein concluded, "As a regulated investment company we are required to distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our investment company taxable income each year. We intend to pay quarterly distributions to comply with this requirement. Our goal, however, is to continue to maintain or increase the distributions as we have done consistently over the last few years. We feel that is a very realistic goal given our expanding margins and increased profitability. Lastly, since we have now released our year end results and will soon no longer be restricted from buying back our stock, we intend to resume our stock buyback program. Coming off of our most profitable year ever, we feel confident in our future."
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Medallion Financial Corp. is a specialty finance company with a leading position in the origination and servicing of loans financing the purchase of taxicab medallions and related assets. The Company also originates and services loans in other commercial industries, and its wholly-owned portfolio company, Medallion Bank, also originates and services consumer loans. The Company and its subsidiaries have lent approximately $5 billion to the taxicab industry and other small businesses.
Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to business performance, cash flow, costs, sales, net investment income, earnings, and growth. Medallion's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors," in Medallion's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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|Total investment income
|Total interest expense
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|Salaries and benefits
|Professional fees
|Occupancy expense
|Other operating expenses
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|Net investment income before income taxes
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations per common share
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I'm always disgusted when anti-immigration people spend more time defending themselves (saying, we're not Nazis, racists, hateful etc) than speaking on the issues. They want their enemies to like them. How screwed up is that?
Back when we White Europeans were in a more natural state, where we had to fight tooth and nail for our very survival, we hated. We hated and fought anything or anyone who threatened our existence or that of our clan (and later our larger nations). We could not have any pity for those that would hurt or kill us. The pitying of an enemy was a weakness that would often end in death. Only a fool would feel pity and die!
Through the years, we became civilized. Being civilized has been a good thing. We have rules, laws, taboos, mores and courtesies that we extend to each other that make life easier and more pleasant. White Europeans are the most advanced people in this way. Generally, in recent years, we haven't had to worry about our White neighbor robbing and/or killing us or raping our daughters. There are/were always exceptions of course but when this happened, most have depended on the law and court system to punish those that harmed us.
We didn't have to hate anymore. We had a system to handle crimes against us and that system also deterred a lot of crime. Part of the system dictated that you DID depend on the system…if you didn't, you were considered as evil and wrong as the original perpetrator. People would (and do) say, "You can't take the law into your own hands".
Now though, slowly but SURELY the system we have depended upon is failing us. Worse, it is actually being used by outsiders (who actually want to destroy our orderly White society) to undermine our families and destroy our livelihoods. Criminals run free after a short time in jail, getting shorter sentences or none at all. White men are maligned and destroyed with false accusations of child molestation in custody battles. We can no longer depend on this foreign-run system to protect us and punish our enemies. It's an outdated idea.
My mother did not like the word hate. I don't know if it was because she was a Christian or if it's because liberal ideology told her it was a bad word but she would not let us children even SAY the word. It was like a swear word in our home. It was such a horrible concept, that it could not even be spoken of! Is it any wonder that we are afraid of that word? Is it any wonder our people want to be nice to even our enemies?
The word HATE needs to come back. The concept needs to be embraced. If we are to secure our existence and a future for White children, we must not pity our enemies. They are everywhere and THEY hate US. They are not going to go easy on us when we are nice to them and the system won't protect us. Quite the opposite.
Maybe some of you have seen this. They call you a racist. You say, "I can't be a racist, I have Black friends". Your enemy says, "OMG this racist is insulting us again!"
You are damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Learn to hate again.
Caveat: Just as you do not walk around your house brandishing a knife or gun, keep hate in its sheath or holster until you need it. If you do not control it, it can destroy you, or those around you.


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i read the generic manual, its written half in Chinese with some english Im sure is only half the story.. there is a very small few lines showing the front rail swing which is what got me to try it.
There is a knob on each side to do a small swing at the film.
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Forgot that so many come with lousy manuals. Got used to Linhof and Sinar and Hasselblad stuff.
I tend to procrastinate on stuff. One of these days I'll do something about it.
@Paul Ron: "Now that we know what we have.... how do we use it? Shall I start a new thread?"
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Stoke City have announced that Augsburg defender Kostas Stafylidis has moved to the club on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Earlier this week, Paul Lambert was named as the permanent replacement for Mark Hughes, and the Scot has wasted little time in pushing through his first transfer.
The Potters held an interest in the Greek international before the arrival of Lambert, but the club were keen to improve their options at full-back having already signed Moritz Bauer.
Stafylidis is no stranger to English football having spent the 2014-15 campaign on loan at Fulham, where 38 appearances were made in the Championship.
The 24-year-old has been at Augsburg for the past 18 months but although the player was a regular last season, has had made just two outings in the Bundesliga during the current campaign.