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jcm's Top 10 Show Picks of '15
It's time for my seventh annual Top 10 Bay Area round-up. Seventh?! Can it be? As always, this doesn't attempt to be a comprehensive Bay Area review list, more a fun way to highlight what was most memorable for me in '15. As a student working full-time, there are plenty of great offerings I have to pass on (i.e. dance and plays are sadly missing from this Top 10), but this tradition is a constant reminder of the embarrassment of riches we have to draw upon here. No doubt one of the things that keeps me in the Bay Area, despite the ever-unfriendly cost of living. Care to share your favorites of '15?
1) Stacey Kent, Venetian Room, The Fairmont Hotel
Stacey was near the top of my list in '11. She was slated to return to SF in '13, but had to cancel. After that long wait, she returned at last again this year. She and her band were as transfixing as before. Few can weave the spell she does. There is a sort of personalized intimacy about her craft.
In some patter between songs she shared that she had taken part in the commemorative Corcovado festival honoring the Cristo Redentor monument in Rio de Janeiro, telling magical stories of meeting and working with the great Marcos Valle. With excited humility she said that one of the Brazilian jazz greats had upheld her to the younger generation as the model for modern bossa nova technique (perhaps more than even the current native Brazilian singers, was the assumption). I wasn't surprised by this. Her clean, distinct, but always compelling tone and delivery are like a modern day Astrid, or Blossom Dearie. Never to be mistaken for another, but in that lineage.
In this concert she performed This Happy Madness, Só Danço Samba, The Face I Love (Marcos Valle), Waiter Oh Waiter, O Barquinho, The Changing Lights, So Nice, One Note Samba, How Insensitive, Waters of March (duet with husband, Jim Tomlinson), I've Grown Accustomed to His Face, and Ice Hotel.
After she performed "How Insensitive" she said "I be that hit home." To see if that's true, check out the lyrics here.
2) Les Troyens, Opening Night, SF Opera
This opera sat on my wishlist for decades. There was a false start during the Rosenberg era, when it was announced but pulled due to the onset of the recession. It was last mounted at SFO in the late '60s. So rarely performed, and so challenging to mount, it's no surprise it took so long for the SFO to do so. It was worth the wait.
Opening night held three surprises. The first was the 25th Anniversary of Susan Graham's debut with SFO. The second was the onstage presentation to La Graham of the SF Opera Medal by David Gockley. This whole affair was very moving, and included long, rapturous applause. During her acceptance speech, she spoke about her debut as Minerva, in Ulysses, as well as notable memories from Iphigenie…, and Xerxes. The third was that this was one of only a few performances that included stellar high tenor Bryan Hymel, as he pulled out early in the run.
The orchestra, chorus, and ballet were essential to the production's success. Highlights included Graham's devastating Adieu, fière cité, during which she stood onstage alone, in front of a plain black curtain, and appeared to be welling up as she sang. The audience was rapt. The Nuits d'ivresse duet was sensual and intoxicating, with Hymel particularly tender and affecting. He had a more slender voice than expected, but a thrilling top, which he is lauded for. Chong Wang and Rene Barbera delivered glorious ariettes of sorts. Antonacci proved her singing-actress status. Sasha Cooke was stunning, offering a dark, clarinet-like tone. She seemed a true vocal successor to Susan, and it felt as if one could see a passing of the torch here, in their particular vocal fach. The metallic-looking horse was a stunning, giant malleable puppet, not unlike the dragon from the SFO Ring Cycle. Berlioz's orchestration was like a soothing bath.
3) Mighty Real, The Brava Theater
This musical based on the life of local, SF legend Sylvester was the love-child of a gay couple from NY. Broadway producers had turned it down, but they championed this important SF story. One of them, Anthony Wayne starred in the title role. Another producer, Cheryl Lee Ralph, was present, and offered a moving speech after the bows. She shared that "Sylvester was a man who walked in the light of his own truth." Indeed. The musical made that loud and clear. And they brought him very much to life.
Many from the local City of Refuge fellowship were in the audience. This added to the aliveness of the show, through audience reactions. Wayne as Sylvester offered a falsetto that never faltered and stellar storytelling abilities. The supporting cast was very memorable, especially the women who portrayed Martha Wash and Tina Turner (in Proud Mary). It made me long for the disco days, which I am too young to have fully experienced (aside from a long-time Donna Summer obsession via cassettes).
It shared a story of sadness and loss, but also transcendence. It was deeply moving to mix with men seated near us who lived through this SF era.


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David and Meribbaal. 1David asked, "Is there any survivor of Saul's house to whom I may show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?"a 2Now there was an official of the house of Saul named Ziba. He was summoned to David, and the king asked him, "Are you Ziba?" He replied, "Your servant."b 3Then the king asked, "Is there any survivor of Saul's house to whom I may show God's kindness?" Ziba answered the king, "There is still Jonathan's son, the one whose feet are crippled."c 4The king asked him, "Where is he?" and Ziba answered the king, "He is in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lodebar."d 5So King David sent for him and had him brought from the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, from Lodebar. 6When Meribbaal, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David, he fell face down in homage. David said, "Meribbaal," and he answered, "Your servant." 7"Do not be afraid," David said to him, "I will surely be kind to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. I will restore to you all the lands of Saul your grandfather, and you shall eat at my table always." 8Bowing low, he answered, "What am I, your servant, that you should pay attention to a dead dog like me?"e 9The king then called Ziba, Saul's attendant, and said to him: "All that belonged to Saul and to his entire house, I am giving to your lord's son. 10You and your sons and servants must till the land for him. You shall bring in the produce, which shall be food for your lord's household to eat. But Meribbaal, your lord's son, shall always eat at my table." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11Ziba answered the king, "Whatever my lord the king commands his servant, so shall your servant do." And so Meribbaal ate at David's table like one of the king's sons.f 12Meribbaal had a young son whose name was Mica; and all the tenants of Ziba's household worked for Meribbaal.g 13But Meribbaal lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king's table. He was lame in both feet.h
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We Asked Infectious Disease Experts to Rank 5 Flu-Prevention Products
Just tell us if we should wear a face mask or not.
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If you've ever had the flu, you know it can take you out like a wrecking ball, Miley Cyrus–style. So we can't blame anyone for wanting to buy out the entire cold and flu aisle at the drugstore—including absolutely anything that claims to boost your immune system or protect you from the flu. But...do any of them really work?
"The problem with most of these products is that there is little scientific evidence to support or refute their claims, so it basically comes down to [people's opinions]," Richard Watkins, M.D., an infectious disease physician in Akron, Ohio, tells SELF.
So we consulted Dr. Watkins and other infectious disease experts to get their take on which products are helpful, which ones might work, and which ones have little to no science proving that they'll help you avoid the flu. Read this before you put all your faith in them.
1. Helpful: the flu vaccine
OK, so this isn't the same kind of product as the others on this list, but it always bears repeating: Getting the flu vaccine is your best bet for avoiding the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The flu vaccine uses inactive flu viruses (or, doesn't use flu viruses at all) to make your body create antibodies against influenza, the CDC says. Even in flu seasons in which the vaccine isn't as efficient as possible (like the current one, when it's 36 percent effective), you should still get your flu shot. Yes, even if you're pregnant. And no, getting the flu shot won't give you the flu; inactive flu viruses can't infect you. Cool? Cool.
2. Helpful: hand sanitizersAlong with getting a flu shot, hand hygiene is incredibly important. The flu spreads through little airborne droplets people produce when they talk, cough, or sneeze, according to the CDC. You can either inhale those droplets, or they can land on surfaces on which you can touch them and put them in your mouth or nose. If you regularly clean your hands, it lowers the risk that those germs will actually make it inside your body and give you the flu.
While washing your hands with soap and water is ideal, using your garden-variety hand sanitizer can also be helpful if you're not near a bathroom, Amesh A. Adalja, M.D., senior scholar at the John's Hopkins Center for Health Security, tells SELF. The CDC recommends using a version with at least 60 percent alcohol, since that's the most effective at killing germs.
3. May be helpful: wearing a face mask or shield
The CDC says it's a good idea for medical practitioners to wear either a face mask along with eye protection or a face shield when dealing with flu patients. (This is why doctors and nurses often use them.) But there are also face masks and shields for other people who are looking for protection.
There are a bunch of options, like Breathe Healthy's reusable face mask and Uline's surgical face masks. Medicus Health offers a slight variation on this with their disposable face shields, which basically put a huge piece of clear plastic in front of your whole face. Very zombie-apocalypse chic.
"Much like hand washing and proper sneeze etiquette, wearing our masks...can help to prevent transmission of the flu virus," Mike Vahey, a spokesperson for Breathe Healthy, tells SELF. Vahey says that these kinds of masks can protect the person wearing them by filtering out germs that could cause the flu, and they may also protect others by containing the flu virus. (Uline and Medicus Health did not return SELF's request for comment.)
According to the experts we spoke with, wearing a face mask or shield can actually be a great idea for specific people in specific situations—such as if you are caring for someone with the flu. "It could potentially help keep you healthy," William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, tells SELF. It could also help protect them (or other immunocompromised people, like those having chemotherapy) from your own germs, Dr. Adalja says.
But for otherwise everyday use, it's probably not worth the effort. These products only work well if you use them properly, Dr. Adalja says, and that actually amounts to a fair bit of work. You'd basically need to wear one all the time while in public or exposed to other people. You'd also need to wash your hands well before putting the mask or shield on and after taking it off, Dr. Schaffner says. (And remember, removing the mask or shield around other people makes it less effective.)
If you were to opt for a reusable mask, you'd need to wash it after every wear, Dr. Adalja says. Unless you're the rare laundry fanatic, that doesn't sound doable. Also, washing the mask that frequently could lead to wear and tear, making it less likely to fit the way it should. Ultimately, this could expose you to the very germs you're trying to avoid, Dr. Schaffner says.
4. Probably not helpful: vitamin C–based immune support supplements
Most people consider vitamin C the gold standard for preventing pretty much every illness, including the flu. That's why products packed with vitamin C, like Airborne, Emergen-C, and SufficientC have become so popular.
It's worth noting that each of these products have disclaimers on their websites saying they're actually not intended to prevent disease. That's a good thing, because evidence to support their flu-fighting properties doesn't really exist.
A 2013 review of scientific literature published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews looked at 29 clinical trials on colds and vitamin C usage involving 11,306 people. The researchers found that although taking vitamin C won't prevent people from getting a cold, there's a chance it could improve some people's cold symptoms. But that's for the cold, not the flu, and they're caused by two different types of viruses.
Most colds are transmited by a type of rhinovirus, according to the Mayo Clinic. Influenza viruses, which cause the flu, are completely different, and unfortunately there's zero data that says vitamin C can prevent them from infecting you.
Proponents say vitamin C might help you battle oxidative stress, a process triggered by infections and which can lead to cell damage. "All infections produce increased oxidative stress and rapidly deplete the body of vitamin C. This is why taking higher doses of vitamin C, like those found in Sufficient-C, can restore what is lost," Caralyn Vessal, founder and creator of Sufficient-C, tells SELF. To be clear, Vessal isn't saying that her product can prevent colds or the flu, just that there could be some benefit to having more vitamin C when your body is fighting off an infection. (Airborne and Emergen-C did not return SELF's request for comment.)
Oxidative stress does take place during an infection as your body's immune system tries to keep you healthy, Dr. Adalja explains. Certain molecules in your body try to "mop up" oxidative stress, and vitamin C is one of them, he says. However, when you're talking about a relatively mild illness like the common cold or a typical case of the flu, your body can rebound with no problem—and no extra supplementation, Dr. Adalja says.
Also, while it may sound impressive that these kinds of products provide upwards of 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C, adults only need around 75 to 90 milligrams of the stuff per day, according to the National Institutes of Health. You usually just pee out what you don't need, Dr. Schaffner says, so taking a ton likely won't help your cause.
While vitamin C is the major ingredient in these kinds of supplements, they usually contain others purported to help boost your immunity too. Vessal says additional ingredients in her product, like the amino acid L-lysine (which she calls a "virus annihilator"), bromelain (a mix of pineapple plant enzymes that may help with inflammation), and green tea extract (an antioxidant), also can help.
There isn't much valid scientific evidence to support L-lysine and bromelain's flu-busting abilities, Dr. Adalja says. And research to support green tea's benefits for flu prevention has been mixed. One randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 200 healthcare workers published in BMC Complementary Alternative Medicine found that people who took green tea catechins (the major components of green tea extract) and theanine (an amino acid in green tea) were less likely to get the flu than those who took the placebo. Specifically, four people who took the green tea pills got the flu, compared to 13 people in the placebo group. However, this was a pretty small study.
Another study published in the journal PLOS One looked at 757 high school students who gargled green tea three times a day, finding that the practice was no more effective at preventing the flu than people who did the same thing with water.
Overall, Dr. Adalja says that you're not likely to see a huge flu-prevention benefit from drinking green tea—or taking these kinds of supplements in general—but that it also won't hurt you, either.
5. Probably not helpful: Reusable airplane seat covers
Flying in an airplane basically means you're marinating in a tin can full of other people's germs. If one of those passengers has the flu, it increases the odds that you could breathe in illness-causing droplets, Dr. Schaffner explains. There's also a chance that flu germs could get on commonly used surfaces.
Enter Seat Sitters reusable airplane seat covers. These covers go over your plane seat to protect you from "one of the dirtiest surfaces in air travel—the chair upholstery," according to the product's website. A press release from the company also promises that the covers, which each come with a tray table cover, two sanitizing wipes, and a face mask, will help you "fly flu free!"
"The logic eludes me," Dr. Schaffner says. "These are respiratory infections. What's a seat cover going to do? The virus doesn't hang out in the fabric waiting to bite you in the fanny."
It makes sense that if there are flu germs on the seat, putting a barrier between it and you could stop you from touching them and then bringing them to your face. But this is like putting a tiny bandage on an airplane-sized injury. "It's probably a little overkill," Dr. Adalja says. "When you're on an airplane, you're going to be touching more things like bathroom door handles that make you more likely to get the flu." You'll also probably be touching the armrests a lot, and these seat covers don't hide those—though covering the germy tray table can be a good idea.
Still, your biggest risk of contracting the flu on a plane is from someone who is seated near you and is coughing, sneezing, or otherwise ejecting influenza-filled droplets on or near you, Dr. Schaffner says. Unfortunately, this seat cover isn't going to help in those situations. (Seat Sitters did not return SELF's request for comment.)
Of course, the product couldn't hurt if it's something that appeals to you—though you'll probably have to deal with fellow passengers' questions about what on earth you're doing with that seat cover. But if you're really trying to avoid picking up germs on a plane, you're probably better off bringing some sanitizing wipes to clean the armrest, tray table, and seat back in front of you. Some hand sanitizer you can use after touching bathroom door handles wouldn't hurt, either.Source and several links: https:///www.self.com/story/flu-prevention-products
Technophobe comment: Not all hand sanitisers are created equal, read the label and not all suppliaments are made the same either, vitamin D is the best immune booster, A, C nd Zinc help too The whole lot work synergestically.
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The Khronos Group announced the release of the OpenGL ES 3.0 specification, bringing significant functionality and portability enhancements to the industry-leading, royalty-free 3D graphics API (application programming interface) that is used on the majority of the world's smartphones and tablets. OpenGL ES 3.0 provides access to state-of-the-art graphics processing unit (GPU) functionality with portability across diverse mobile and embedded operating systems and platforms. OpenGL ES 3.0 is backwards compatible with OpenGL ES 2.0, enabling applications to incrementally add new visual features to applications.
New functionality in the OpenGL ES 3.0 specification includes:
- multiple enhancements to the rendering pipeline to enable acceleration of advanced visual effects including: occlusion queries, transform feedback, instanced rendering and support for four or more rendering targets;
- high quality ETC2 / EAC texture compression as a standard feature, eliminating the need for a different set of textures for each platform;
- a new version of the GLSL ES shading language with full support for integer and 32-bit floating point operations;
- greatly enhanced texturing functionality including guaranteed support for floating point textures, 3D textures, depth textures, vertex textures, NPOT textures, R/RG textures, immutable textures, 2D array textures, swizzles, LOD and mip level clamps, seamless cube maps and sampler objects;
- an extensive set of required, explicitly sized texture and render-buffer formats, reducing implementation variability and making it much easier to write portable applications.
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2012 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees Announced
The nominees for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards have been released, and it's time to cast your votes. Along with frontrunners Rihanna and Drake (who were nominated in a whopping five categories each), several other bands and artists received multiple nominations, including Coldplay, Gotye, fun., M.I.A., Skrillex and more.
This year's VMAs will take place on Sept. 6 at 8:00PM ET at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Of all the various categories, the highly-esteemed Video of the Year award could be the most hotly contested. Among the nominees are Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know,' M.I.A.'s 'Bad Girls,' Katy Perry's 'Wide Awake,' Rihanna's 'We Found Love' and Drake and Rihanna's 'Take Care' collaboration.
Voting for the VMAs began earlier today (July 31) and will run through Aug. 24. Viewers can place their votes by visiting this website or via their mobile devices. Additionally, votes for Best New Artist can be submitted by texting "BNA" to 22444 or through MTV's official Facebook page. Texting "VMA" to 22444 will put you in the running to win a trip to next year's VMAs.
2012 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees
Video of the Year
Katy Perry, 'Wide Awake'
Gotye, 'Somebody That I Used to Know'
Rihanna, 'We Found Love'
Drake feat. Rihanna, 'Take Care'
M.I.A., 'Bad Girls'
Best New Artist
fun. feat. Janelle Monae, 'We Are Young'
Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Call Me Maybe'
Frank Ocean, 'Swim Good'
One Direction, 'What Makes You Beautiful'
The Wanted, 'Glad You Came'
Best Male Video
Justin Bieber, 'Boyfriend'
Frank Ocean, 'Swim Good'
Drake feat. Rihanna, 'Take Care'
Chris Brown, 'Turn Up the Music'
Usher, 'Climax'
Best Pop Video
One Direction, 'What Makes You Beautiful'
fun. feat. Janelle Monae, 'We Are Young'
Rihanna, 'We Found Love'
Justin Bieber, 'Boyfriend'
Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa, 'Payphone'
Best Rock Video
Coldplay, 'Paradise'
The Black Keys, 'Lonely Boy'
Linkin Park, 'Burn it Down'
Jack White, 'Sixteen Saltines'
Imagine Dragons, 'It's Time'
Best Electronic Dance Music Video
Duck Sauce, 'Big Bad Wolf'
Calvin Harris, 'Feel So Close'
Skrillex, 'First of the Year (Equinox)'
Martin Solveig, 'The Night Out'
Avicii, 'Le7els'
Best Art Direction
Katy Perry, 'Wide Awake'
Drake feat. Rihanna, 'Take Care'
Lana Del Rey, 'Born to Die'
Regina Spektor, 'All the Rowboats'
Of Monsters and Men, 'Little Talks'
Best Cinematography
M.I.A., 'Bad Girls'
Adele, 'Someone Like You'
Drake feat. Rihanna, 'Take Care'
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, 'Princess of China'
Lana Del Rey, 'Born to Die'
Best Direction
M.I.A., 'Bad Girls'
Duck Sauce, 'Big Bad Wolf'
Coldplay feat. Rihanna, 'Princess of China'
Frank Ocean, 'Swim Good'
Watch the Throne, 'Otis'
Best Editing
Beyoncé, 'Countdown'
A$AP Rocky, 'Goldie'
Gotye, 'Somebody That I Used to Know'
Watch the Throne, 'Paris'
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Realizing your filmmaker ambition0
With each passing year Andy Warhol's quote – that everyone will have their 15 minutes of fame – rings truer.
The caveat: some people get more than 15 minutes, in large part because they actually work at their success, says award-winning indie filmmaker Kerstin Karlhuber. In fact, she calls this the "golden era of self-starters," because this is an unprecedented time in which creative doers have access to achieving an audience.
"While there are some people who see the rise and fall of their name shortly after a quirky incident on a reality TV show, the moreimportant success stories come from devoted artists who've worked their entire adult lives on a dream – and then something clicks," says Karlhuber, who recently completed her latest project, "Tides of the Heart" (www.kerstinkarlhuber.com), an avant garde feature-length music video with no dialogue.
With some talent, a vision and that irrepressible itch to do something, amateurs such as "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James, or the co-creators of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," initially shot by three non-professionals before the FX channel contracted the show, are changing what and how audiences are receiving entertainment, says Daniel Jay Paul. His latest album, "Clean Getaway" (www.danieljaypaul.com), not only makes up much of the score for the film, but also structures the plot.
"We're living in a golden era of self-starters when it comes to the arts," he says.
Karlhuber and Paul discuss three ways those just starting out can kick-start their projects:
• New methods of financing: Sites like IndieGoGo.com are making it easier for self-starters to raise money for a variety of independent projects. It's a 501©(3) non-profit that utilizes a "crowdfunding" platform in which those who seek to raise money can create campaigns to detail their story and get the word out.
• Alternative distribution: A decade ago, it wasn't easy to get your self-made film out to audiences. If a committee liked your work, then you might get picked up by an indie movie festival, shown at the odd art house theater, Karlhuber says. Now, there are some households that go without cable or satellite, whose inhabitants rely completely on sites like Netflix and Amazon Instant Video, where the Karlhuber-Paul project can be found, for their entertainment. An independent filmmaker can reasonably expect their video to be watched tens of thousands of times, if not much more. Despite these handy advances, utilizing traditional methods is a good idea, says Paul, who is continuing to enter "Tides of the Heart" into film festivals after having won awards in past events. He is expecting more theater screenings in the future, and hardcopies of the film are available.
• Marketing: The old way of advertising – billboards, newspaper space – can still be effective, but no longer necessary. If you're not utilizing a method for online marketing, including the usual suspects such as Facebook and Twitter, then you're not doing your job as a passionate artist, Paul says. "Unless you have the means or cash for a professional to handle your PR, then you have to ask yourself a simple question: What good is your project if nobody is exposed to it?" he says.
Kerstin Karlhuber is an award-winning filmmaker and director. Her work in the arts has been seen around the world, from off-Broadway to Cannes, the Arclight Theater in Los Angeles to a segment on "Good Morning America." She is the founder and director of the film production company Silent Giant Productions based in New York City.
Daniel Jay Paul is a songwriter who recently released "Clean Getaway" on the Sunlight Communication Arts label. His songs have been described by Music Express' Marcus Wright as "music you hear with your heart …." Paul is the author of the novel "The Last Sunset."


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We had a very low key weekend. We've tightened the purse strings to save every penny possible for our down payment and misc. expenses. Nothing makes you want to spend more than knowing you can't. In the last week, we've only had two meals out. Friday we had the fajitas express lunch at Garduno's inside the Palms. And Saturday, we had Buffalo Wild Wings. That may not seem like a big deal to most, but we've grown accustomed to dining out several times a week. My oven at home probably thinks the world is ending; it's been used more in the last week than it has all year.
Saturday night we went downtown to check out the Helldorado festivities. We caught a portion of the parade, which was very lackluster and we stayed for the fireworks at 9:15. The RJ stated the display would be lit from the roof of Fremont Square, formerly Neonopolis. That was the first I've heard of the name change, I wonder when it occurred. We were shocked to see some new tenants coming to Neonopolis, err, Fremont Square. Maybe the name change will bring some life to the place? A sushi restaurant is coming soon and there's a little coffee, sandwich, ice cream shop that opened two weeks ago. We bought a beverage to show our support and wished the gentleman well on his endeavor.
We caught the firework display from the 5th floor motel style rooms at the El Cortez. It offered us a great perspective to view the show. It lasted about 10 minutes; it was mildly entertaining, it would've been better had they not drawn it out as long. Overall, it was nice to see so many people, especially locals, on Fremont Street.
Sunday marked the second day of record triple digits so we spent most of the day in the pool. Conditions were perfect! We had the pool to ourselves, there was no wind, the water was warm, but cool enough to be refreshing. Eventually, the swim and sun, wore us out and we had a siesta. Which got us thinking… the new house needs a Mexican hammock, maybe two? I don't want to wait until our trip in December, so I must see if I can score one online. See? There I go again, itching to spend.
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Twins in my belly almost guarantees me morning sickness, afternoon sickness, and night sickness. Though my friend who had triplets had no nausea whatsoever. Lucky!
I've tried and continue to try everything -- saltines, popcorn, fruit (especially apples), real ginger (in all its forms), and eating five small meals throughout the day instead of three. Still, I lost about five dinners, three breakfasts, and have dry heaved so many times I lost count.
Until I added Sea Bands to the mix.
Recommended to me by both KnoxvilleDoula and Cafe Sheri (thank you both!), Sea Bands are found in most drugstores and are wristbands with little balls sewn in to push on the pressure point in your wrist that helps control nausea. Used for sea sickness, but also for mommies-to-be.
Now I don't know if it's psychosomatic or just a combination of me wearing these bands, eating apples, along with five small meals a day, but I've been wearing them about a week now and my symptoms have minimized. They aren't gone, but I have been feeling better.
Morning and right before bed are the worst times for me, but I've been able to make it through the day with maybe only a few dry heaves here and there. Oh and they look like a fashion accessory -- I wish I saw the black ones they have at Target ($9.99) before I bought these pale blue ones.
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My very first post on this blog was a beef stew. A very muddled and brown looking concoction that graces our table at least once a week. A curry that I can cook with my eyes closed and my brain off, a recipe that doesn't really follow exact measurements. One that is based on taste as opposed to numbers.
Since then, I have published numerous recipes on this site. Many new, some old. Numerous experimental ones, some that were mistakes that turned out glorious. But definitely not enough heirloom recipes. You know those ones that you eat day in day out and don't even consider a recipe. Those meals that you learnt from your mom who learnt it from hers who learnt it from hers. The one that you teach your child just before they head out to university. The recipe that no one at home requests purely because it's such a staple.
Today I'm sharing two such recipes. My mom makes this biryani recipe often. It's a Sunday tradition, an Eid tradition, a welcome back home tradition, a celebration tradition. A special occasion tradition that we like to have once a week even when there is nothing in particular to celebrate. Whilst the recipe is the same whether she cooks it with lamb or chicken, this smoke kofta version is my favourite. Smoked anything is a favourite of mine really.
Then there is the roast chicken. Everyone's family has a roast chicken recipe. Everyone's mom makes the best roast chicken. Well, mine never did. We never really had a roast chicken for dinner. Ever. But that doesn't mean I can't start that tradition with my own little family. This recipe is definitely a keeper and one I hope will evolve into an heirloom recipe. It is requested often and I have a feeling it will be one of the first recipes I lovingly hand down to my own children when they head off to greener pastures.
Indian Roast Chicken
125 ml yoghurt, whisked
1 inch ginger, grated
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 tbsp tomato paste
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
60 ml sunflower oil
1.3 kg whole chicken
2 handfuls curry leaves
2 cucumbers
1 packet wild rucola
2 tbsp olive oil
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Centigrade. Mix the first 12 ingredients in a bowl and coat the chicken thoroughly. Stuff the cavity with curry leaves and tie the legs with bakers twine. Place on a baking tray and roast for 30 mins. Add 250 ml water to they tray, mixing all the juices in the tray and baste the chicken. Roast for a further 90 minutes (or until thigh juices run clear when tested with a skewer), basting every half hour. You can add more water if there is no basting sauce left in the meanwhile. Remove the chicken and play on a clean tray, covering with foil, and leave to rest.
Prepare the salad by shaving the cucumber with a peeler lengthways using a vegetable peeler. Place in a bowl of cold water and ice for 10 minutes to allow it to crisp up. Drain and toss it with the rucola and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately with the chicken.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 1/2 – 2 hours
Serves: 4
Smoked Kofta Biryani
900 g onions, thinly sliced with mandolin
3 large potatoes (370 g), peeled and quartered
300 g beef mince
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 inch ginger, grated
1/2 tsp red chili powder
2 tbsp water
350 g basmati rice
3 cardamoms
1/2 tsp saffron threads
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 cloves
2 cardamoms
1 small cinnamon stick
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
250 ml tomato paste
60 ml yoghurt, whipped
1 tbsp + 1 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp chopped mint
4 tbsp chopped coriander
Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion in batches and fry till golden brown, stirring with a slotted spoon every so often. As soon as the onion starts to turn golden, stir more often and keep an eye out as it can change color very fast. Drain on a paper towel and use two forks to separate the fried onion completely (this will help to keep it crispy). Repeat till all the onion is fried and set aside.
Fry the potatoes in the same oil on medium heat until golden and cooked through. Drain on a paper towel.
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. In a bowl, mix together the mince, garlic, ginger, red chili powder, water and season well with salt. Make 1 inch meatballs and drop into the boiling water. Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside.
Rinse the basmati in several changes of water and soak in a pan. Bring another saucepan of salted water to the boil and add 1 cardamom to it. Cook the rice until just done and drain. Crush the saffron threads in a pestle and mortar and add it to the milk in a small bowl. Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds and add to the drained rice (make sure the rice is completely dry, about 20 minutes). fluff roughly with a fork.
In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat oil on medium heat and add all the dry spices. When the cardamoms fluff up, add the garlic, ginger and tomato paste. Add 3/4 of the fried onions (reserve the rest to garnish later), crushing them as you add to the pan and 200ml water. Fry on low to medium heat with the lid half covered, until the oil separates. When the oil has separated, add the yogurt and sugar and stir till incorporated. Add 300 ml of water and allow to simmer on low heat with the lid covered for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes and meatballs in the last 10 minutes, making sure not to stir too much so that the meatballs don't break.
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Centigrade. Layer the biryani in a heavy bottom saucepan suitable to use in the oven. start with a thin layer of gravy and meatballs followed by the rice, fried onions, some mint and coriander. Repeat again making sure the top layer is rice topped with onion only. Cover with a lid or foil and heat in the oven for 20- 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Serves: 4-5


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Brian Hare, assistant professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University, holds out a dog biscuit.
"Henry!" he says. Henry is a big black schnauzer-poodle mix--a schnoodle, in the words of his owner, Tracy Kivell, another Duke anthropologist. Kivell holds on to Henry's collar so that he can only gaze at the biscuit.
"You got it?" Hare asks Henry. Hare then steps back until he's standing between a pair of inverted plastic cups on the floor. He quickly puts the hand holding the biscuit under one cup, then the other, and holds up both empty hands. Hare could run a very profitable shell game. No one in the room--neither dog nor human--can tell which cup hides the biscuit.
Henry could find the biscuit by sniffing the cups or knocking them over. But Hare does not plan to let him have it so easy. Instead, he simply points at the cup on the right. Henry looks at Hare's hand and follows the pointed finger. Kivell then releases the leash, and Henry walks over to the cup that Hare is pointing to. Hare lifts it to reveal the biscuit reward.
Henry the schnoodle just did a remarkable thing. Understanding a pointed finger may seem easy, but consider this: while humans and canines can do it naturally, no other known species in the animal kingdom can. Consider too all the mental work that goes into figuring out what a pointed finger means: paying close attention to a person, recognizing that a gesture reflects a thought, that another animal can even have a thought. Henry, as Kivell affectionately admits, may not be "the sharpest knife in the drawer," but compared to other animals, he's a true scholar.
It's no coincidence that the two species that pass Hare's pointing test also share a profound cross-species bond. Many animals have some level of social intelligence, allowing them to coexist and cooperate with other members of their species. Wolves, for example--the probable ancestors of dogs--live in packs that hunt together and have a complex hierarchy. But dogs have evolved an extraordinarily rich social intelligence as they've adapted to life with us. All the things we love about our dogs--the joy they seem to take in our presence, the many ways they integrate themselves into our lives--spring from those social skills. Hare and others are trying to figure out how the intimate coexistence of humans and dogs has shaped the animal's remarkable abilities.
Trying to plumb the canine mind is a favorite pastime of dog owners. "Everyone feels like an expert on their dog," says Alexandra Horowitz, a cognitive scientist at Barnard College and author of the new book Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know. But scientists had carried out few studies to test those beliefs--until now.
This fall, Hare is opening the Duke Canine Cognition Center, where he is going to test hundreds of dogs brought in by willing owners. Marc Hauser, a cognitive psychologist at Harvard University, recently opened his own such research lab and has 1,000 dogs lined up as subjects. Other facilities are operating in the U.S. and Europe.
The work of these researchers won't just satisfy the curiosity of the millions of people who love their dogs; it may also lead to more effective ways to train ordinary dogs or--more important--working dogs that can sniff out bombs and guide the blind. At a deeper level, it may even tell us something about ourselves.
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I've got a '76 Chevy equipped with a 350/TH350 combo. The trans is shot and needs to be replaced-will a 700-R4 fit? And, if so, what will have to be done to make the swap?
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Swapping out a 350 for a 700 has been an easy task the few times I've done the same swap. The only mods I've had to do were to move the trans crossmember/mount location a bit. The measurement from the TH350's bellhousing to trans mount (with the most common 91/4-inch-long tailshaft) is 203/8 inches, the same dimension of the 700-R4 is 223/8 inches. Both transmissions use the same mount, and they both have 27-spline output shafts (so the TH350 driveshaft will fit the 700-R4). And since the overall length of both transmissions are nearly the same (the 350 is 305/8 inches and the 700 is 303/4 inches) driveshaft length is normally not an issue. For the most part the shift linkage is the same on both as well, but some linkage adjustment may be warranted. One important facet is going to be the use of a transmission performance kit like the one offered by GM Performance Parts (PN 24502513). The kit includes an instruction sheet, a throttle valvespring, a normally closed Fourth gear clutch switch, and a wiring connector for the torque converter. With this kit, you can install a 700-R4 or even a 4L60 automatic in noncomputer-controlled classic truck. You can special order the kit through any GM dealer.
Oh yeah, and lest I forget, you may have to change out the speedo driven gear for correct speedo function. I hope this helps you out. RIZ
I am currently working on a '53 Ford F-100 pickup truck. I am going to use a '79 Ford 302 engine. I am thinking of putting a Mustang II IFS unit onto the truck. Most likely I will use a unit from TCI or Heidts. Do these IFS units have places to mount my engine on them, or do I have to buy other parts and attach them to the IFS? I never see such an item in the photographs and was just curious.
Thank you,
Dan H.
Most IFS conversions do not include engine mounts as part of the kit, but nearly every company that offers these types of conversions also carries a multitude of engine mounting brackets and mounts as well. I assume since people use a myriad of engine/transmission combos in their projects it's much easier for the manufacturer to offer engine bracket/mounting kits for specific usages individually. Give your manufacturer(s) of choice a call, order a catalog, and check the index for engine mounts. You could also check out any number of the advertisers in this issue. You'll more than likely find quite a few who offer engine mounts and brackets (and transmission mounts and crossmembers, as well). RIZ
I am writing to find out some information on fabricating custom taillights. I would like to know where and how to obtain the red lens material used for lights in a rolled pan. I have seen numerous designs and patterns. I would also like to know about fabbing up the brackets for the bulbs. I have been reading your mag for a number of years, and have not yet seen an article on the subject. Keep up the good work. I'm working on my first project, and you guys have been a big help!
Paul Walters
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Fabricating your own custom taillights can be both an economical and satisfying project. I know because I've done it myself more than once. Finding the lens material is only as difficult as grabbing the phone book and thumbing through to plastics. There are plastic supply houses in nearly every major city, and any of them will have the transparent red material you're looking for. What you may have trouble finding (I know I did) is red material that has the refractive embossed pattern already formed on one side of the material. To get around this, I found that I could use a separate piece of clear plastic (like that used in fluorescent light fixtures), which has the diamond pattern embossed on it and place it against the back side of the red material. As far as mounting a bulb socket goes, the hard part is finding or fabricating a pan that's close to the correct size and shape needed for your taillight design. (Believe it or not, I've used tin cans in the past.) Bulb sockets can be found in all kinds of configurations at any auto parts store. Many of 'em snap in, twist in, or clip in, and it's just a matter of drilling or cutting the correct-sized hole in the housing. RIZ


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IDF Intel has spilled the beans on 'Montevina', the next-but-one generation of its Centrino mobile platform, due to appear during H1 2008, a year on from 'Santa Rosa', the Centrino update coming next month.
Montevina will centre on a 45nm version of the mobile Core 2 Duo chip, based on Intel's 'Penryn' microarchitecture. It will connect to the 'Cantiga' chipset, with an updated LAN chip, 'Boaz', and 'Echo Peak' and 'Shiloh' providing wireless connectivity.
Shiloh is an update to Intel's already available 802.11n Wi-Fi module - the Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN - but Echo Park brings WiMAX to the table, integrating it on the same Mini PCI card as the Wi-Fi radio. Intel will also offer 'Dana Point', a WiMAX-only card.
Intel Turbo Memory - aka 'Robson' - will also be tweaked for Montevina as Robson 2.0.


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It's hard sometimes to find a really good eyeshadow that has great color-payoff at a great price. I love well-pigmented eyeshadows (who doesn't right?!); the ones that give you so much color in just one swipe of your finger, brush, or sponge applicator. I often get frustrated when I try new brands of eyeshadow from the affordable drug-store brands to even high end ones, only to waste money because their pigmentation and wear was of poor quality. But I had the opportunity to try "Wild N Crazy" eyeshadow in "Maya Dream" which is a gorgeous soft, medium, sparkly blue; and at first I thought it would be one of those cheap eyeshadows with poor color-payoff, the ones that you have to swipe a hundred times just to get some sort of color to show up on your finger. But that wasn't the case with this little pot of gold!
The eyeshadow was actually very smooth and almost seemed a bit creamy, like a finely-milled creamy powder. I found it very easy to apply the eyeshadow to my eyelids and it was also very easy to blend it in with other colors, it also stayed on pretty long, longer than I expected it would! I was very happy with the color I got, it wasn't a bright outrageous blue, but a nice soft blue that really made my eyes pop. It was also a great shade to do a "smoky eye look". The packaging is very cute, it's a screw top cap and pot and I found that this kind of packaging makes it a lot easier to get in there and get more color. I also like how the lid was clear and see-thru so you can see the color through the lid. Another thing I noticed was how much eyeshadow you get! Talk about more bang for the buck! There's definitely a lot of product to last you a long time.
Another thing I loved about it was the price! It was so affordable compared to other eyeshadows that don't even do the job, that you can pretty much own every color they have!
The only cons about this product I had was that I wish they had more colors! They only have fourteen colors, which isn't much of a wide selection of colors, but there is enough variety in the color batch to pull of pretty much any look. I plan on trying these eyeshadows in Sakurako (a baby pink) and Lily Song (a matte white). I definitely recommend that you try at least one of these awesome eyeshadows!
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I have Green Tea, which has a pretty good color payoff as well; but Purple Rock sucks! It doesn't show up even when applied wet.
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The mission of Trinity's mathematics department reflects the dual essence of mathematics. Our rigorous and challenging curriculum helps students enjoy mathematics as an ancient, demanding, and beautiful part of their heritage, while serving the professional needs of our students by applying mathematics to other disciplines.
The mathematics department offers a strong program both in the traditional areas of pure mathematics such as algebra, analysis and geometry, and in applied areas like modeling, statistics, and computation. Students have the opportunity to participate in the Trinity Mathematical Modeling Group, an annual international applied mathematics contest, as well as engage in faculty-led undergraduate research projects.
The degree endows students with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and provides them with the foundation for success in a wide variety of endeavors. Alumni have gone on to further their education as well as to pursue careers as business analysts, software developers, market analysts, and more.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Three engineering alumni were among 22 Penn State graduates to be honored as Alumni Fellows in a ceremony on Wednesday (Oct. 16).
Bestowed by the Penn State Alumni Association, the lifelong title of Alumni Fellow recognizes individuals for their outstanding professional accomplishments. Since the award was established in 1973, more than 700 alumni have been honored, representing one-eighth of 1 percent of all 616,000 living Penn State alumni.
The engineers honored were Peter Dal Pezzo, a 1968 industrial engineering graduate; Jean Lydon-Rodgers, a 1985 electrical engineering graduate; and Antonio Pensa, a 1967 master's and 1969 doctoral graduate in electrical engineering.
Dal Pezzo is president and CEO of Elevon, a real estate development firm in Fresno, Calif.
He began his career at Bethlehem Steel Corp., where he quickly rose to plant superintendent of the rebar fabrication shop in Albany, N.Y. In 1981, he joined Dixie-Narco Inc., a subsidiary of Maytag Corp., as general manager of manufacturing.
In 1987, Dal Pezzo assumed co-ownership of Pelco and helped transform the company from a small niche player to a global leader in the video surveillance industry with sales of $250 million. He held several leadership roles at Pelco, including vice president of corporate projects, vice president of engineering, vice president of manufacturing, and vice president of facilities. In 2007, Pelco was sold to Schneider Electric for $1.54 billion.
Dal Pezzo is a member of the Fresno Philharmonic board of directors. In 2009, he received the Citizen Award from the Fresno Arts Council. Dal Pezzo holds an master of science degree in finance from Virginia Commonwealth University.
He is a member of the College of Engineering Industrial and Professional Advisory Council, and the Service Enterprise Engineering Advisory Board. He and his wife, Angela, have generously endowed the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department Head Chair and provided support for a new Global Manufacturing and Services Laboratory in the department. They are life members of the Penn State Alumni Association and members of the Mount Nittany Society and Laurel Circle. In 2003, Dal Pezzo received the Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award.
Lydon-Rodgers is vice president and general manager of General Electric Aviation's military systems.
She is responsible for the business's military operations serving the U.S. Department of Defense and numerous international military customers for aircraft, helicopter and marine engines. She manages $4 billion in annual sales and more than 500 employees worldwide.
Lydon-Rodgers joined GE on the Operations Management Leadership Program at GE's aerospace business and later transferred to GE Aviation for additional assignments. Upon completion of the program, she moved to evaluation and test engineering where she supported the development and certification of commercial engines. Following her engineering roles, she worked for GE's engine services as a Six Sigma Black Belt. She then progressed to positions of increasing responsibility in the services and military systems divisions. Prior to her current position, Lydon-Rodgers served as vice president of the F136 engine project at GE Aviation and as the first female president of the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team.
She is an officer of the General Electric Co., an executive sponsor for GE's Corporate Leadership Staff and GE Women's Network, an Alzheimer's Association ambassador to a U.S. senator and has served on the board of the Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund. She received the 2010 Greater Cincinnati Career Woman of Achievement Award and the 2013 GE Chairman's award for Expertise. She holds an master of business administration from Xavier University.
Pensa is assistant director emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory.
An internationally recognized expert in space systems and information intelligence, Pensa began his distinguished career at Lincoln Laboratory in 1969 and initially worked on re-entry systems and air traffic control programs. Subsequently, he was responsible for the development and implementation of the coherent integration tracking that led to the realization of a U.S. operational deep-space radar capability.
Pensa has served on most of the Air Force Space Surveillance Architecture studies since 1972, and in 1993 served as a member of the Technical Support Group for the review of the Space Based Early Warning Systems. He also chaired a national intelligence study that examined the impact of phenomenology uncertainties on Space Based Infra-Red systems performance.
Pensa is an expert in the techniques and sensors associated with surveillance of space and from space. Currently, he is responsible for military space activities, including those in support of the National Reconnaissance Office and the laboratory's space control programs. His work has influenced initiatives pursued in academia, industry and the federal government.
Pensa is the recipient of the National Reconnaissance Office Director's Award for Distinguished Service, the Air Force Award for Distinguished Service and the NASA Group Achievement Award.
In 2007, Pensa was recognized as an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus.
Since 2006, he has been an active member of the College of Information Sciences and Technology's advisory board.


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The Waledac gang continues to improve on Storm's tried and tested spamming technique. Fake news and alarming headlines are standard Storm email contents since the botnet's most notorious variant, NUWAR, started sending out messages warning users of looming nuclear wars.
Waledac recently started a new spamming operation using that same old social engineering technique:
Figures 1, 2, and 3. Sample spammed messages.
The links in these messages lead to malicious websites where Waledac variants are eventually downloaded. What's new here is that these websites are engineered to vary according to the location of the email recipient. Users are explicitly told that an explosion happened in their respective cities:
Figure 4. A user in the Philippines would see this localized malicious website.
Trend Micro Advanced Threats Researcher Paul Ferguson explains that this is done by using GeoIP to determine the location of the victims who surf to a booby-trapped server hosting the bogus news website. The spammed messages themselves have generic content, but the sites they point to modify the city names in the headline depending on the IP location of the user. This serves as an effective social engineering technique in an attempt to sow fear and paranoia.
However, this is not the first time Waledac attempted to use this localization technique, according to Advanced Threats Researcher Joey Costoya, Waledac has been using this GeoIP functionality back in February, when the botnet sent fake coupons. A user from Manila would see the following:
Figure 4. Malicious website.
Users from other regions would see another. Because the threat is localized and is made to look more personal, the possibility of users actually believing the content of the sites is increased.
Trend Micro's current detections include WORM_WALEDAC.NYS and WORM_WALEDAC.CRV. The Waledac family is known for harvesting email addresses and sending then to several IP addresses.
The Smart Protection Network also blocks Waledac websites. Our engineers are analyzing this threat further. We will update this post as soon as more information becomes available.
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KASLO — As the communities surrounding southern British Columbia's Kootenay Lake mourn the loss of four of their own in last week's landslide, many Johnsons Landing residents say they're willing to trade the risk of a landslide to live in an area they call paradise.
"I don't think I ever put the risk on my radar much, and I doubt that people do," said Paul Hunter, who lives in Kaslo, but has a weekend retreat a 50-minute drive around Kootenay Lake in the hamlet of Johnsons Landing. "We drive cars, that's a much greater risk than living in British Columbia in a mountainous area."
Hunter knows firsthand the risks of motor vehicles as a serious crash in Hawaii five years ago left him wheelchair bound.
Once the road to the lakeside community is restored he will continue to go to Johnsons on weekends, he said, and although it will never be the same, the debris field will eventually "green up" and the hamlet will retain its beauty.
That may be hard to imagine now, as a roughly 20-member search crew continues the "difficult, challenging, delicate work" of finding the two residents that are still missing, said coroner Lisa Lapointe.
A second body, one of an unidentified young woman, was discovered Monday afternoon close to where the remains of a man were found Sunday. Both are believed to be members of the Webber family, father Valentine, 60, and daughters Rachel, 17, and Diana, 21, whose house was pummelled by debris during Thursday's slide. It is not known which of the missing Webber daughters has been found, but the body has been flown to Nelson for further identification, Lapointe confirmed.
Following the discovery of the first body Sunday, suspected to be that of Valentine Webber, the recovery operation was handed over to the coroners service, prompting roughly 50 search and rescue members from around the Kootenay region and Vancouver to pack up and leave the area.
A former RCMP human remains specialist is helping guide the operation, and geotechnicians are continually reassessing the stability of the debris field so that searchers remain safe, Lapointe said.
The home of German retiree Petra Frehse, the fourth missing person, is still completely covered by metres of debris and searchers have not yet begun working there, Lapointe said.
Kaslo resident Hunter said his Jonsons Landing cabin was not damaged by the slide.
He said he counted himself lucky because he has no home insurance for the cabin, which has been in his wife's family for almost 30 years. Insurance premiums in the tiny hamlet are very expensive because it is almost an hour away from the nearest fire department in Kaslo, Hunter said.
Other residents are undeterred in the aftermath of the slide. Kate O'Keefe returned to her mountainside home Friday afternoon, despite a second slide rocking the area just hours before. "I came back because this is my home," she said after catching a friend's boat across Kootenay Lake and scrambling up a debris plain.
University of B.C. geology professor Erik Eberhardt agreed many may already be aware of the dangers inherent to living in B.C.'s rugged mountain communities, but said it would be relatively easy for the provincial government to cobble together existing data to provide these communities with a basic risk assessment.
"When you look at things on a larger scale [landslides] are almost random in that sense, so what you need is a general level of effort put into bringing existing information forward in a way that is accessible to the public," Eberhardt said.
The Forests Ministry has hazard maps of parts of the province detailing the various risk levels of a slide, Eberhardt added. Those, coupled with the hazard assessments done by BC Hydro and other companies concerned with landslides like CN and CP rail, could cover many areas of the province he said.
The remaining gaps could be filled in with a basic hazard assessment by an agency like Emergency Management B.C., he said.
"Then a community can say, 'we're a community that is flagged as potentially at risk, do we want to hire a consulting or engineering firm to come and do a more detailed assessment?'" Eberhardt said. Mountainside villages like Johnsons Landing would then have a deeper understanding of the hazards, he added.
"Switzerland, Italy, Japan, these are countries that have done this because they have a high population density," he said.
A slide similar to Thursday's disaster could easily involve as many as 500 or 1,000 people in those countries Eberhardt said.
Meanwhile, Lynn Migdal, mother of the two missing young women, is receiving support from her beachside Florida community, which has started fundraising to offset funeral and other costs.
Friends of the chiropractor, who practises in Delray Beach, have set up a website, www.helpsupportlynn.com, seeking up to $10,000 to aid the grieving mother.
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How much money should be spent to prolong a life?
That's what Amanda Bennett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist set out to determine following her husband's death from a rare kidney cancer in 2007. Bennett's new book, "The Cost of Hope" (Random House) started as a story called "Lessons of a $618,616 Death" for Bloomberg News, where she is in charge of investigations. She navigates the alien and frightening world of illness and her insights have particular relevance at a time when debate rages about the role of government in health care.
Q: Did you ever get a satisfactory answer to your question about how much care should we consume — especially on end-of-life care?
A: I never got a full answer. We never really got a clear idea about what things cost. ... We chose to take everything because it was basically free. Over the course of his seven-year illness, I would have thought he had a dozen or so CT scans; he actually had 76 scans. They were covered, so why not? Were they ordered up for a good reason? Did we need them all? I don't think so.
Q: You tracked down all of the physicians who treated your husband, Terence Foley, and reviewed their decisions. Did they make sense, given the information you had at the time?
A: I think so ... but I was struck with how confusing the process turned out to be. ... I needed to find out "Where were the best hospitals? Who were the best experts? How do I get them on the phone? And if you pick this expert, which treatment are they going to favor?" I have pretty good investigative skills, but this was like doing a massive research project at the same time I had a sick husband, a job, two kids and a dog.
Q: What would you do differently?
A: I think we were really glad we were aggressive. He wasn't done living his life, we had two young children and I don't regret what we did ... but I do think I would have been more realistic about what some of these treatments could and could not do. I was looking for something to fix him, not prolong his life for a couple months.
Q: Do you have any regrets?
A: That we kept on being so aggressive and pushed a little too far. When I did realize (that he was going to die), it was too late to say goodbye because he was in a coma. So, I wish that maybe we had some more realistic conversations during the process.
Q: Can you be more specific?
A: I think we'd be more thoughtful. ... Some treatments made him really, really sick. So, even if it extends his life, will he wish he were dead? If treatment makes quality of life so unbearable ... what's the point? Since no one is immortal, maybe we need to think more about "Did we choose the right path?" instead of "Did we do everything we could?"
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Q: Do you think that medicine is behind all this aggressive and excessive treatment?
A: We're all caught in a machine. ... It's not an evil machine, but it's one that moves forward. It doesn't feel like the system is designed for me — or for someone who is sick. We need to focus it around patients, not practices or hospitals. After I wrote the story for Bloomberg, I heard from so many people whose stories sounded just like mine. ... We need to start pushing from the bottom to get the system to recognize us as intelligent and informed consumers.
Q: What do you think Terence Foley would think of your book? And what did you get out of it?
A: I think he would be so tickled that his experience could benefit other people. As for me, I could go back and use a journalist's skill to figure out important issues and help other people with them. And besides, writing the book also gave me an extra year to be with him.