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The U.S. Army recruiter believed to have fatally shot Rockville High School student Michelle Miller before killing himself last week already was under investigation for marrying a former recruit, an Army spokeswoman said.
Officials at the Gaithersburg Army recruiting center began investigating Staff Sgt. Adam Arndt in March after discovering he was married to Kaitlyn Amy Schum Arndt, who was recruited at the center, said Kathleen Welker, an Army spokeswoman. Recruiters are not allowed to have personal relationships with recruits.
Welker said Adam Arndt did not recruit Kaitlyn Arndt, but might have served as her Future Soldier leader — an advisor who works with recruits who had already signed contracts, preparing them for basic training and keeping them motivated.
Adam Arndt and Kaitlyn Arndt were married in June 2012, Welker said.
The local investigation now has been folded into an internal review of Arndt and the local Future Solider program currently being conducted by a colonel sent from the recruitment headquarters in Fort Knox, Ky., Welker said.
If Arndt's relationship with his wife began after she became a soldier, there would have been no improper conduct because soldiers are allowed to marry, Welker said, adding that Kaitlyn Arndt entered basic training in November 2011 and is currently stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Montgomery County police found Adam Arndt, 31, and Miller, 17, dead in Arndt's Germantown home April 8, and are investigating the incident as a murder-suicide in conjunction with the Army's criminal investigation unit.
Miller's relatives say she was planning to enter the U.S. Army Reserves after graduation, and had been training with Arndt, who helped recruit her. Arndt contacted Miller the evening of April 7, indicating that he was suicidal, and Miller went to his home to try to help, according to her aunt.
Police are seeking other young women and men who have had professional contact with Arndt as part of their investigation.
Montgomery County Public Schools is awaiting the outcome of the police investigation before commenting on military recruitment procedures, said Dana Tofig, a spokesman for the school system.
Adam Arndt would have been required to pass an extensive psychological and background screening to become a recruiter, Welker said. She couldn't speak about Arndt's case specifically, but provided a detailed account of the criteria and selection procedures for Army recruiters.
In order to become recruiters, soldiers must "have a mental evaluation not older than six months verifying that the soldier has no record of emotional or mental instability," according to Army regulations.
Soldiers can not currently, or within the past 12 months, have been enrolled in a drug or alcohol dependency program and must have favorable civilian and military disciplinary records with no alcohol-related incidents within five years of being selected.
They also must have no history of domestic violence or assault, or any marital, emotional or major medical problems "that would hamper performance on recruiting duty," according to regulations.
Potential recruiters also must be screened against the National Sex Offender Registry. Recruiters are forbidden from having any type of romantic, sexual or unofficial social contact with prospective or current recruits.
Those being recruited are not allowed to enter the homes of recruiters, and recruiters cannot meet with applicants who are of the opposite gender without another person present.
Recruiters also must complete an eight-week training course at Fort Jackson, S.C., Welker said.
Regulations do not call for recruiters to be re-evaluated on any fixed schedule, Welker said. Recruiters are under the daily supervision of their station commanders, who are responsible for monitoring their actions dealing with any aberrant behavior, she said.
Arndt took part in a mentoring program for students at Poolesville High School, according Tofig. Parental consent was given for the students to participate, and a counselor was always present when Arndt met with them, Tofig said.
Former Poolesville students have offered a mixed portrait of Arndt on Twitter, with some describing him as a great person who helped many students and others commenting that he would send them frequent messages over social media.
Rodrigo Valenzuela of Boyds joined the Army after graduating from Northwest High School in 2011 and told The Gazette that Arndt was his Future Soldier leader. He said Arndt was "very friendly" and that he'd planned to ask Arndt to serve as an employment reference.
"Anyone could talk to him," Valenzuela said. "He'd be straightforward with anybody."
Valenzuela, who is currently a student at Montgomery College, said he was in the same Future Soldier class as Kaitlyn Schum, but didn't know her. He said he knew nothing about Ardnt's personal life until hearing of Arndt's engagement in mid-2012.


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Ligety recovers to take third in Val d'Isere Giant Slalom
Fortune favours the brave so the saying goes and Ted Ligety so nearly pulled off a remarkable backs to the wall win but had to settle for third after a remarkable second run from young German Stefan Luitz who placed second behind Marcel Hirscher.
HEAD World Cup Rebel Ligety so nearly pulled the comeback out of the hate after needing to go for it after a mistake ridden first run. The advantage he had on Luitz, who was already in the finish area, after the first run was significant, just over a second. Ligety was going for the overall win and his deficit to first run leader Hirscher was significant and he needed to put down a challenge to those following him.
Little mistakes cost time and Ligety had to wait for the remaining five racers and he slotted in to second place, just a quarter of a second off the lead. By the time the last two racers came down, Ligety was still in the race for a podium place. Pinturault crashed out three games from home and this secured Ligety's third podium of the Giant Slalom season and he retained the lead in the Giant Slalom World Cup despite Hirscher winning.
The new snow and the awkward course setting had caused many of the racers to show dismay but when the going gets tough, the tough get going. After the race Ligety, who admits he is not a great fan of the Val d'Isere slope, said: "I don't like this course which is against my philosophy of giant slalom. It was ugly skiing but it was good enough to be on the podium,"
While the tight course may not have been to many racers liking, the strength of Aksel Lund Svindal meant that he managed to retain the lead in the Overall of Globe just ahead of Ligety. Svindal placed sixth.
Marcel Mathis managed to recover from a disappointing first run to place eighth. Young French HEAD World Cup Rebel, Mathieu Faivre, produced a great second run going first to pull himself up to 18th overall.
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2. Stefan Luitz (GER)
3. Ted Ligety (USA) HEAD
6. Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) HEAD
8. Marcel Mathis (AUT) HEAD
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16. Truls Ove Karlsen (NOR) HEAD
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Strong pitching leads Buccaneer softball to a pair of one-run victories over Appalachian State
Saturday, May 03, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2003) -- East Tennessee State's softball team pulled out a pair of one-run victories over Appalachian State (15-33, 4-15 SoCon) Saturday at Metro-Kiwanis Park, as the Buccaneers (23-24, 9-10) improved their current winning streak to five games. In game one, Sheryl Clark (Bradenton, Fla.) laced a single down the left field line with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, scoring Lindsay Lane (Erwin, Tenn.) from second base for the game-winning run. Clark's RBI single broke a scoreless tie, as both team's starting pitchers went the distance. Although it took extra innings to declare a winner, both the Mountaineers and Lady Bucs had their fair share of chances in the early goings. A pair of wild pitches by ETSU starting pitcher Jennifer Fraser (Chattanooga, Tenn.) in the top of the first inning allowed Christa Hicks to advance all the way to third base. However, Hicks was left stranded at third and Fraser settled down on the mound in earning a complete-game victory. Fraser allowed five hits and just two walks in nine innings pitched. Julia Chance (Knoxville, Tenn.) hit a two-out liner to centerfield in the bottom of the second inning that got past Appalachian State's Mary Lutz. However the relay throw from the outfield was right target and in time to get Lindsay Lane (Erwin, Tenn.) who was trying to score from first base on the play. With two outs in the top of the fifth, Jennifer Welborn roped a double into left field, but, Appalachian State stranded Welborn on second to end the inning. Fraser got out of another jam in the top of the eighth. Candace Shelton led off the inning with a bunt single and advanced to third base on a bloop single by Lutz to short right field. With one out and runners on second and third, Fraser got the next batter to ground out to the pitcher and retired the side with a fly out to left field. Game two proceeded in the same fashion as game one until Amber Handy came around to score on Laura Padgett's RBI single in the top of the third to make the score 1-0 in favor of the Mountaineers. Handy finished 2-for-4 at the plate in game two to lead the Apps. The Bucs retaliated in the bottom half of the frame as Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) legged out a triple to left-centerfield. Lane followed with a sacrifice fly to deep left, as ETSU evened the score at 1-1. Appalachian State kept the momentum going in the top of the fourth. Dawn Malone reached on a two-base error and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Malone crossed home plate on Handy's single as the Mountaineers regained the advantage, 2-1. Again ETSU was able to bounce back despite the deficit and busted out with three runs in the bottom of the fourth. Tiffany McVay (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) ignited the rally with a one-out walk. McVay then stole second and took third base when the throw went into the outfield. Chance followed with base on balls and Rhea Holler (Peoria, Ariz.) roped a double off of the left field fence to score two. Holler came around to cross home plate when Amy Moore (Jacksonville, Fla.) sent the first pitch she saw right back up the middle for a base hit. The Mountaineers got one run back in the top of the sixth. Welborn doubled down the left field line and scored on Wendy Lewis' single to right-center. Appalachian State loaded the bases in the top of the seventh before McVay picked up her third save of the season in relief for ETSU starting pitcher Jolene Holthaus (Sidney, Ohio). The team teams will will conclude their three-game series Sunday, May 4. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at Metro-Kiwanis Park.


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1 (8 ounce) package
pasta spirals
1/4 cup
diced sweet onion
green bell pepper, seeded and minced
fresh hot chile pepper, seeded and minced
tomatoes, seeded and chopped
cucumber, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup
olive oil
1/4 cup
tomato sauce
1/4 cup
lime juice
3 tablespoons
red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
1 teaspoon
ground black pepper to taste
I had just reviewed this when it was an unpublished recipe. I also submitted a photo! Great salad! I used a red tomato and a brown (Mexican) one. Next time, I might add some herbs, but this recipe is good the way it is written.
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Great pasta salad, I used a yellow bell and cherry tomatoes, and added some black olives. This salad was a hit with my family and my youngest son who usually doesn't like pasta salad fought me over the leftovers, which were even better. Thanks Janet, love the tomato sauce addition in the dressing.
Very good. I liked the addition of tomato sauce to the dressing.
A pasta salad that just keeps better and better with time. I made this using fresh veggies from our garden with the exception of the purple onion. The dressing is a wonderful blend of ingredients. We liked the salad the first day, but thought the taste just improved with time. A real plus factor with this salad is that it keeps very well in the fridge for 4-5 days without it getting mushy. Janet, thanks for sharing this recipe. My DH and I enjoyed it for our lunches last week.
Made this for a family party and except for leaving out the onion because I didn't have one I followed the recipe exactly. This is the best tasting pasta salad I have ever made, mine usually come out dry. Thanks for sharing and this will be a summertime recipe in my house from now on.
Definately a repeat. Great way to use cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers from the garden. I used a yellow bell pepper and tri-color rotini for even more color.
There was nothing glaringly wrong with this recipe. The dressing was decent and had a nice, light zip to it. But I just wanted something with a little bit more flavor.
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Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 66
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Montgomery County residents handed over 111 guns, 11 BB guns, 10,000 rounds of ammunition and a grenade at Saturday's statewide gun turn-in day, according to county police spokeswoman Lucille Baur.
Among the 111 guns were 68 hand guns, 27 rifles -- including at least one AK-47 -- 15 shot guns and a tiny pen gun, Baur said. In addition to the guns, police also received a sword and two canisters of tear gas, which were turned in by a former D.C. police officer who told police they left over from riots in 1968.
"A successful day," Baur said.
Organized by state Attorney General Doug Gansler in coordination with local police departments, the event included 24 stations across the state where residents could anonymously hand over their unwanted firearms and ammunition.
...Individual motivations for turning over the weapons included desires to keep guns out of the hands of young children and fears that a home burglary could cause a gun to end up in the wrong hands, officials described.
Germantown resident Blaine Clarke turned in a BB gun, some hunting ammunition that is no longer legal to use and an old "Saturday night special" .38 caliber revolver that belonged to his dad and he said is probably not registered.
"I've had that forever in the closet," he said of the revolver. "Just time to get rid of stuff.
Others offered similar reasons for turning over their weapons, and many didn't know much about the guns they were handing in.
"The woman who brought in these two long guns, she didn't know how much they were worth," said Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Deputy Steve Austin, who was collecting guns at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. "But she knew they were guns, and she wanted to get them out of her house."


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Meaning & Origins
Originally a short form of Margarita, the Spanish form of Margaret, but now commonly used as an independent given name. Its popularity in the 1940s and 50s was influenced no doubt by the fame of the American film star Rita Hayworth (1918–87).
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Billy the Kid (2007)
"Billy the Kid" is a sensitive and verite portrait of Billy, a 15 year-old outsider growing up in small-town Maine. Billy appears, in many ways, like other teenage boys. He's into heavy metal and martial arts, is desperate to find a girlfriend, and aspires to a career as an actor and rock star. Yet, in other ways Billy is unique. A troubled past and ongoing behavioral issues have left him marked. But, he is unapologetic about his personality and refuses to be victimized, creating his own techniques to help him survive in an environment of pain, conformity, and prejudice. Billy is funny, sharp, strangely wise for his age, and remarkably candid. We witness life from his perspective - from intimate conversations with his mother, to be bullied at school, to his fantasies of becoming a superhero. We also experience the exhilarating pangs of first love as Billy pursues Heather, a shy 16 year-old waitress. Will Billy get the girl? Will his community accept him on his own terms? "Billy the Kid" challenges viewers to imagine themselves beyond labels.
Cast: Billy P., Heather Pelletier, Penny Baker
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Your Guide to the 2012 WC Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival
The 2012 WC Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival, taking place at both Central Park and Audubon Mill Park in Henderson, Kentucky, moves in to full swing this week with a full schedule of activities, concerts, and food for you to take advantage of.
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En español |Q. I take care of my 85-year-old aunt, who has urinary incontinence. She had been taking Ditropan, but it didn't seem to help her, so her doctor prescribed Enablex. The drug made her urinate so often and gave her such horrible nightmares, though, that she got no sleep at all. Now he's put her back on the Ditropan. Is there another medication you have had success with that I could ask the doctor about?
A. Urinary incontinence — the loss of bladder control — is a common condition, especially among women and older adults.
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There are many types of urinary incontinence, the most prevalent being "urge incontinence" — an urge to urinate so sudden and strong that you often can't get to a bathroom in time. When this type of incontinence has no identifiable cause, it's called "overactive bladder."
The drugs typically used to treat this condition include darifenacin (Enablex), fesoterodine (Toviaz); oxybutynin (Ditropan), solifenacin (Vesicare), tolterodine (Detrol) and trospium (Sanctura). These are all anticholinergics — drugs that block the effects of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter associated with muscle activation, learning and memory.
I'm sorry to say, however, that your aunt long ago reached the age where anticholinergic drugs should almost certainly be ruled out as a treatment option. In older patients, anticholinergics — like the two your aunt has been prescribed — can cause a wide range of adverse effects, including constipation (which, in turn, can cause urinary incontinence), blurred vision, confusion and short-term memory problems, dizziness, anxiety, depression and hallucinations.
When considering how to treat urinary incontinence it's important to remember two things. First, while the muscles in the bladder and urethra lose some of their strength as we get older (and the bladder also loses some of its capacity), incontinence isn't "normal" at any age. Second, urinary incontinence is a symptom, not a disease. Urge incontinence, for example, may be caused by:
- urinary tract infections
- bladder irritants, including coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, alcohol, and many other foods and beverages
- overhydration, especially before bedtime
- constipation and other bowel problems
- Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease
- nervous system injuries (such as stroke)
- nervous system damage associated with some diseases, such as multiple sclerosis
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Piaget Polo watch, 43 mm. Case in 18K pink gold set with 622 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 4.6 ct). 18K pink-gold dial set with 262 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.8 ct). Sapphire case back. Manufacture Piaget 880P ultra-thin self-winding mechanical chronograph movement with small seconds, chronograph flyback function, date and dual time zone.
Metal: Pink gold
Metal weight (gr): 106.2
Strap type: Alligator
Strap colour: Brown
Strap buckle: Folding clasp
Wrist size: 174 mm (min), 214 mm (max)
Case shape: Round
Case diameter: 43 mm
Case thickness: 11 mm
Dial material: Precious stones
Dial finishing: Gem set
Index: Batons
Waterproofness: 05 ATM
Specificities: Sapphire case back
Movement: Self-winding mechanical
Precious stones: Diamond
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Evening dress may be de rigueur for this very elegant pink-gold Piaget Polo watch. Its 43 mm diameter case and dial are set with diamonds, and the distinctive Piaget gadroons are marked out by their polished finish. This majestic watch is also a sophisticated example of fine watchmaking, worked by an 880P self-winding chronograph movement. It displays hour, minute, second and chronograph functions, with a minute counter and a central flyback hand, second time-zone display and a large date window. Twin barrels provide the calibre with a 50-hour power reserve and the oscillating weight, visible through a sapphire case back, is engraved with the Piaget coat-of-arms.
880P movement
The 880P movement is one of thinnest chronograph movements ever made, with a thickness of only 5.6 mm. The chronograph is one of the major watchmaking complications and, among the small number that are made; the 880P is distinguished by its flyback, a high-precision function enabling the chronograph to be reset without interrupting its running. With a single press, the small minutes hand and the central seconds hand "fly back" to zero and immediately start a new timing cycle. The 880P movement is fitted with two barrels, a balance with screws, balance stop and oscillating weight decorated with the Piaget coat-of-arms. Another feature is the 24-hour second time zone indication at 9 o'clock. The chronograph is controlled by a column wheel coordinating all its phases, and by a vertical coupling clutch which ensures that it is extremely precise. The superimposed faces of the two discs that form the clutch are directly driven to avoid causing the hands to jump and waste energy from the power reserve. Finally, it runs at a higher frequency for increased precision. Circular Côtes de Genève, a circular-grained mainplate, bevelled bridges, blued screws and an oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat-of-arms add the finishing touches to this movement and are reminders of the Swiss watchmaking brand's high aesthetic values.
Shape: Round
Functions: Flyback chronograph, Second time zone at 9 o'clock (24 hours), Date at 12 o'clock, Hours, Minutes, Minutes counter at 3 o'clock (30 minutes), Small seconds at 6 o'clock
Technical features: Column wheel, Vertical coupling clutch, Double barrel, Balance with screws, Balance stop
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 50
Frequency (vph): 28,800
Frequency (Hz): 4
Diameter (lines): 12.00
Diameter (mm): 27
Number of jewels: 35
Thickness (mm): 5.6
Number of components: 277
Finishing: Blued screws, Circular Côtes de Genève, Circular-grained mainplate, Bevelled bridges, Oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat of arms
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Wi-fi networks blanket urban areas around the world, keeping us constantly connected to the internet wherever we may be — however a new European study finds that these networks may have harmful side-effects on the environment. According to a report by Wageningen University, the constant humming of internet data centers and wi-fi networks could have an adverse effect on nearby trees. The article states that the background radiation produced by these beacons of tech could be making trees sick.
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According to the report, trees in urban areas of the Netherlands have shown an increasing number of damage such as cracks, bumps, discoloration and various forms of tissue damage. There have also been significant variations in growth, as well as bleeding and fissures in the bark.
The Wageningen University report was ordered by the city of Alphen aan den Rijn five years ago after officials found unexplained abnormalities on trees that couldn't be ascribed to a virus or bacterial infection. According to the study, 70 percent of all trees in urban areas in the Netherlands have shown the same symptoms, compared with only 10 percent five years ago. Meanwhile, trees in densely forested areas have hardly been affected. Further studyhas also showed that the disease has similarities affecting trees throughout the Western hemisphere.
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The report states that the electromagnetic fields created by mobile-phone networks and wireless LANs as well as ultra-fine particles emitted by cars and trucks may also be to blame. It states that these particles are so small they are able to enter organisms and cause damage.
To test the theory, researchers exposed 20 ash trees to various radiation sources for a period of three months. The report stated that "trees placed closest to the Wi-Fi radio demonstrated a "lead-like shine" on their leaves that was caused by the dying of the upper and lower epidermis of the leaves. This would eventually result in the death of parts of the leaves. The study also found that Wi-Fi radiation could inhibit the growth of corn cobs."
The researchers urged that further studies were needed to confirm the current results and determine long-term effects of wireless radiation on trees. However, if this is the case it could mean significant changes to the world's internet systems.
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December 6, 2010 at 2:51 pm
So the fact that they're out in the sun – the no.1 biggest contributor of dangerous radiation to earth's ecosystems – potentially affected by climate change (temperature, wind, rainfall, etcetera), differences in air and water quality, maybe swarming insects that weren't picked up on the study, noise pollution, etc……. none of this matters. No-one's going to see if e.g. a local factory is leaking some awful pollutant into the water table or whatever.
It's the addition of a radio transmitter with a regulated power level less than that of a domestic microwave oven, but sending diffusely in all directions rather than concentrated inwards, a relatively great distance from the affected organisms, contributing a tiny amount to the overall amount of RF in the environment and only being reasonably detectable inamongst the great sea of differing frequencies by the one organism that would give a damn by use of a power-amplified, highly sensitive, incredibly narrow-band detector that can pick those bare few frequencies out of the background haze, detect – after some amplification and error compensation – the minute differences in apparent magnitude that signal the difference between "signal technically present" and "signal technically not present" that fit the expected pattern (signals that produce a similar effect but don't fit the pattern, e.g. wideband noise from solar flares or what-have-you, being rejected and a re-send requested) and translate them into understandable data.
No, wifi is not making trees sick in any way more than the monochromatic search light on top of a lighthouse makes everything within a mile radius think that it's actually daytime. Unless of course they're some strange species that sees in the spectral range of the lighthouse's bulb alone, and are somehow very sensitive to it, to the point that their receptors are already saturated at the bulb's intensity, which only seems as bright as the sun to us up close at night because our pupils are so much more dilated than in the daytime when it's barely detectable. Much like trees are somehow sensitive to 2.4ghz. Hey, maybe they are. But that'd be one almighty heck of a coincidence to have that strong a reaction to that particular radio wave frequency, but none of the other such signals that have been pouring from our masts for decades (oh, and 2.4 itselfs, before being regulated for data use) or the big bright daystar.
Basically I'll believe this when all the plants and trees round my wifi-equipped house – and neighbourhood – get mysteriously sick, but recover when all of us decide to return to wired communications as an experiment. We've had it for the best part of a decade now. They're arguably thriving more than ever…
They use radiation of far more damaging energy levels (near-IR, visible light, near-UV) to GROW, for pity's sake. Just look at what happens to plants when exposed to excess IR (i'm talking in the range of a few hundred watts per square metre btw)… i.e. the height of summer without enough water. Strong UV is even worse, as it's ionising and actively causes cell and DNA damage without necessarily having to cause a heat burn. We must surely ban infrared and ultraviolet if they cause that provable damage, never mind the slight sickness alleged from wifi? TURN OFF THE SUN.
Oh and while you're at it, find out what the REAL reason is and deal with it, before the trees all die, rather than using it as the boogeyman in some kind of anti-wireless fear campaign that undermines proper environmental campaigning.
December 5, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I'd like to see someone else run the same test. Sounds a little far-fetched to come to this conclusion without any supporting explanation of the mechanism by which the radiation is hurting the trees. Is it the infrared light or is it the microscopic particles? Or are these researchers just throwing darts at the board?
Unfortunately the link they give to the report is in Dutch. Thanks guys…
November 26, 2010 at 2:40 am
It's not just trees-the limited amount of science on the topic that has been carried out without corporate influence strongly suggests that microwave radiation alters fundamental biological processes in subtle but important ways, and that it causes the sort of biological changes that lead to carcinogenesis. There is also a new-and growing-class of people who claim to be able to feel and be made sick by this radiation (including children, whose developing bodies and brains are more vulnerable to it), and as their numbers grow the odds that they're all just malingering decline sharply. It should also be noted that the exponential increases in a broad spectrum of diseases that have occurred over the past decade have coincided with the global build-out of wireless infrastructure. Some physicians have taken note: see http://www.prove-it.co/sites/default/files/prove-it/files/FREIBURGER_APPEAL.pdf
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November 24, 2010 at 11:03 am
We have lived in the same location for over 20 years. We have been
until last fall relatively distant in our urban setting from cell
phone base station antennae (400 & 800m). Last fall at 200m a "low
power" new 2.1-something gHz transmitter was aimed our way (and the
general ambient level is of course up as well with more & more
wireless mania dependencies). A Norway maple previously resplendent
(at least 15 of those years) suddenly this spring became defoliated by
half — only on the side facing the mast (photos available). There are
other aspects of vegetative stress on the property: a giant aggressive
rosebush for years near that Norway, probably in the same plume of
radiation descending on our yard, has turned sickly; there have been
leaf deformities never seen all our years here on grape vine & pear
tree; one fir tree sheltered mostly from that plume, has newly browned-
out spots ONLY where the branches poke out around a north wall thus
directly exposed to this new emitter. Wake up! Synthetic xenobiotic
radiation like this is a universal bio-/enviro-stressor, and must be
turned back starting now, lest everything with cells in its body
eventually succumb in one way or another. All over our city, now
further densely e-smogged with "smart" utility meters just activated
this year, we have noticed accelerated tree stress this year, whereas
In local ravines where radiation tends to be much lower there are few
or no signs of this defoliation etc. Open your eyes, pay attention to
your own symptoms and those of people around you, clue in & tell
everyone you can, so as to effect drastic corrective change as
speedily as possible. Another current anecdote: black raspberry bush
part exposed to new "smart" electricity meter radiation (different
locality, stronger transmission, higher frequency) had exposed cane
leaves wrinkle and turn yellow and yield inedible-tasting fruit, canes
sheltered just fine.
November 24, 2010 at 7:38 am
or it could be the exhaust fumes, people, heat or ANY OTHER human activity that is harming the trees in urban areas! This is the stupidest scientific conclusion to pinpoint radio waves as the cause of the damage to the trees. A lot has changed in the past 10 years!
November 22, 2010 at 10:30 pm
lol great, a new way to be ashamed of technology.
not that its surprising. expose organisms to radiation which was not historically present, and its not surprising that there could be effects. wouldn't it be a shocker if this whole wifi-multiaccess world we've built up got canned cause of damage to trees and humans? you never know, we could be irradiating ourselves too like guinea pigs


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Hello all,
I'm currently working a temporary gig tig welding aluminum.
I'm pretty good at it, like it, etc. I still have a bunch to learn, but that will always be the case.
Anyway, I was thinking about the possibility of a part-time small business with just an Dynasty 200dx, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on that?
I envision being very portable with a small argon tank, as well as doing work in my garage. Pick-up and delivery will be offered as well.
I would advertise as speciality or high-tech, welding aluminum and stainless mainly. From the tiny bit of research I've done it seems that restaurants and medical businesses could be possible customers.
So how 'bout it? Do-able? Does anyone have any web links to similar businesses? Advice? I ran my own powder coating and abrasive blasting shop in the past, so I'm not green at the business thing.
Also, as my 'main' business will require a van and trailer, all the other odds and ends required are no problem. I'm also a tool guy and have a bunch. My thinking is the worst case scenerio is this: I'll have a great welder for personal use and 500 useless business cards.
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05-31-2007, 06:23 PM #1Senior Member
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Possible tig only small business
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Very doable and a very useful niche, especially in a city.
yep, i would think if ou can get the word out, its verry doable. all the resteronts have almost every thing in SS and the dyn200's ability to be portable and run off any electrical socket defenetly helps.
good luck.thanks for the help
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That is about 5% of my business and growing .TJ______________________________________
In any business ,especially a small one, a niche is a good thing if you can find one. I do sorta the same thing. I dont do any road work only in the shop and 90% of the repair work is aluminum for some reason. i have thought about the dynasty as well because i do get some calls for marine repairs but since I already have a full time job, it would be hard for me to make the repairs when they want them. Especially since its always "right now". I used to advertise in the phone book but found it not very useful. Got some calls, but like I said most wanted things done "today" and I couldn't always do that. So now I wont work on it unless they can leave it, at least a day.
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the dyn200 is defenetly the welder for mobile work lik docks and resteronts. i realy like my TA-185 but it requires 220V where the dyn200 would let you use a 110V option wich is every where and most of the resteront and dock work is going to be on thin stuff ny way so 110V TIG would be great. mine is small and easy, well easy enough to cary for most people but i could see having to bring my generator with me to provide power. where the dyn200 i could throw in the front seat with me and the most i would need would be a 25-50ft. extention cord. man i gotta get me one of them, well i supose a job would help. although if i had a job i would probly have the dyn insted of the TA, is this a chicken or egg came first kind of thing.thanks for the help
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I say go for it! I have been wanting to get an inverter Tig machine for awhile so I could do small jobs in restaurants, etc. I have lost a few jobs because my cables couldn't reach from the truck (I have a high-frequency box that attaches to my trailblazer 302 for tig welding). I think if you really target the niche you can do well.
06-02-2007, 07:01 PM #8Senior Member
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I get a lot of jobs just because of the mobility of my dynasty.i have done s.s. pipe,brewerys,fast food grills,pipe organs, all kinds of stuff,today we had to do a repair for the cirque de sole(sp?).the thing with alot of this work is that you not only need to weld,but have a good pipe and pressure vessel back ground because the owners/managers of the equipment dont always know much about it.on a large job you will have codes and inspector to go by. when a micro-brewery calls you to fix a tank,they are counting on you to know what to do.You will need to get your name out there and people will call.In my area the sheetmetal shops tend to do alot of the restaurant work.
I have also considered getting a dynasty for that same reason. I live near a resort with tons of restaurants, night clubs etc and have gotten some calls. But... I hate working out of the shop, it seems you never have what you need. Also in the shop I can do it when I want too and most of these people need it now. But you never know, I might just have to break down and do it anyway. Sounds like some work might be there. I say go for it if you canScott
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Thanks for all the replies and encouragement. I may just make a go of it after further researching this.
The thing I'm trying to grasp right now is certifications. Some of the local welders advertise just being certified, but I understand you are certified for a specific type of welding, and further, specific base metals and positions. So it's possible they are certified in say, GMAW vertical down in mild steel, and could have nothing in GTAW stainless???
What would be close to a coverall certification, or if that's not possible, what tough certification or combination of certifications would lend credence that I know what the heck I'm doing(given that I want to do specialized tig work).
If someone could further educate me on certs. or know of a good basic link I'd appreciate it.


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Ronald G. Crystal, M.D.
Our translational research program includes many projects in the fields of genetic therapies and personalized medicine.
The field of genetic therapies comprises gene and stem cell therapies and our laboratory has extensive expertise in both areas. Our group was the first to use a recombinant virus as a vehicle for in vivo gene therapy and we have carried out human trials of gene therapy for cystic fibrosis, cardiac ischemia, cancer and central nervous system disorders. Among the current projects are gene transfer strategies for cancer, inherited CNS disorders, á1-antitrypsin deficiency, anti-bioterrorism applications and development of vaccines. We also operate the clinical vector production laboratory of the Belfer Gene Therapy Core Facility, which has produced adenovirus and adeno-associated virus vectors that have been used in numerous human studies. Current projects in the field of stem cell therapy include characterization of the roles of cancer stem cells in lung cancer and the role of airway epithelium stem cells in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Personalized medicine is the use of information and data from an individual's genotype, or level of gene expression to stratify complex diseases, select a medication or dose of a medication, provide a therapy, or initiate a preventative measure that is specifically suited to that patient. In addition to genetic information, other factors, including imaging, laboratory, and clinical information about the disease process or the patient are integrated into the process of developing personalized medicine. Our group utilizes microarray technologies for genome-wide characterization of gene expression, single nucleotide polymorphism and copy number variation profiles on clinical samples as the basis for projects aimed at identifying candidate genes associated with complex disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The overall research program of the group includes close collaborations with other laboratories at Weill Cornell and elsewhere, including Malcolm Moore's group at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for stem cell projects. Of particular note are our collaborations on personalized medicine projects with colleagues at Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar and Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar and collaborations on Bioinformatics and Biostatistical Genetics with several laboratories at Cornell-Ithaca, including Andy Clark and Jason Mezey.
Post-doctoral Training:
Internship: Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Residency: Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Fellowship: Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Research Associate, Section on Molecular Hematology, NHLI, NIH, Bethesda, MD
Head, Section on Pulmonary Biochemistry, NHLI, NIH, Bethesda, MD
Clinical Fellow, Chest Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Chief, Pulmonary Branch, NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda, MD
Special Volunteer, Pulmonary Branch, NHLBI, NIH, Bethesda, MD
Military: Surgeon, Commissioned Corps, USPHS; Senior Surgeon, Commissioned Corps, USPHS; Medical Director, Commissioned Corps, USPHS;
Present, Medical Director (Retired), Commissioned Corps, USPHS
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this physician. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the physician's office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this physician is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA [Medicare]
- Aetna - Weill Cornell [POS]
- Affinity Essential
- Affinity Health Plan
- Blue Priority Network
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [EPO]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [Pathway X Enhanced]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [PPO]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [Pathway X]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [HMO]
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield [Mediblue (Senior)]
- Fidelis Care
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- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) [Medicare]
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) [Medicaid]
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Plus - Amerigroup [CHP]
- Health Plus - Amerigroup
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- Medicaid
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- Rockefeller University - CoreSource
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- United Empire
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- United Health Care [Medicare]
- United Health Care [Community Plan]
- VNSNY CHOICE Medicare [Medicare]
- VNSNY CHOICE Medicare [HMO]
Recent Publications
Leopold PL, Wendland RL, Vincent T, Crystal RG. Neutralized adenovirus-immune complexes can mediate effective gene transfer via a Fc receptor-dependent infection pathway. J Virol 2006; 80:10237-47
Carolan BJ, Heguy A, Harvey B-G, Leopold PL, Ferris B, Crystal RG. Upregulation of expression of the ubiquitin carboxyl terminal hydrolase L 1 gene in human airway epithelium of cigarette smokers. Ca Res 2006; 66:10729-10740
Worgall S, Crystal RG. Gene Therapy. In: Lanza R, Langer R, Vacanti J, eds. Principles of Tissue Engineering, Third Edition. Elsevier / Academic Press, New York, 2007: 471-492.
Sondhi D, Hackett NR, Peterson DA, Stratton J, Baad M, Travis KM, Wilson JM, Crystal RG. Enhanced performance and survival of the CLN2 knockout mouse model of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis following intracranial delivery of a rhesus macaque-derived adeno-associated virus (AAVrh.10) vector expressing the CLN2 cDNA. Mol Ther 2007; 15:481-491
Strulovici Y, Leopold PL, O#146; Connor TP, Pergolizzi RG, Crystal RG. Human embryonic stem cells and gene therapy. Mol Ther 2007; 15:850-866.
Gelbman BG, Heguy A , O#146;Connor TP, Zabner J, Crystal, RG. Upregulation of pirin expression by chronic cigarette smoking is associated with bronchial epithelial cell apoptosis Respir Res 2007; 8:10
Heguy A, Harvey BG, Leopold PL, Dolgalev I, Raman T, Crystal RG. Responses of the human airway epithelium transcriptome to in vivo injury. Physiol Genomics 2007; 29:139-148.
Dyke JP, Voss HU, Sondhi D, Hackett NR, Worgall S, Heier LA, Kosofsky BE, UluÄ AZ, Shungu DC, Mao X, Crystal RG, Ballon D. Assessing disease severity in late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis using quantitative magnetic resonance diffusion-weighted imaging. Am J Neruro Res 2007; 28:1232-1236.
Worgall S, Kekatpure MV, Heier L, Ballon D, Dyke JP, Shungu D, Mao X, Kosofsky B, Kaplitt MG, Souweidane MM, Sondhi D, Hackett NR, Hollmann C, Crystal RG. Neurological deterioration in late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. Neurology 2007; 69: 521-535.
Leopold PL, Crystal RG. Intracellular trafficking of adenovirus: Many means to many ends. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2007; 59:810-821.
Honors and Awards
Honors (selected):
Elected member:
Alpha Omega Alpha; American Society for Clinical Investigation; Association of American Physicians;
Public Health Service Commendation medal (1983)
Outstanding Service medal (1988) Meritorious Service Award (1991) Honorary Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (2001)
Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (2005)
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany (1992)
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease Medicine
Clinical Expertise
- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
Contact Info
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease Medicine
- M.S., University of Pennsylvania, 1963
- M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1968


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Apolipoprotein B-100 Molecular Analysis, R3500Q and R3500W
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia (ADH) is characterized by high levels of LDL cholesterol and associated with premature cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction. The majority of ADH is caused by genetic variants that lead to decreased intracellular uptake of cholesterol. Approximately 1 in 500 individuals worldwide are affected by ADH and 15% of individuals with ADH have familial defective apolipoprotein B-100 (FDB) due to mutations in the LDL receptor-binding domain of the APOB gene, which maps to chromosome 2p and encodes for apolipoprotein B-100. FDB can occur in either the heterozygous or homozygous state, with the latter expressing more severe disease. Approximately 40% of males and 20% of females with an APOB mutation will develop coronary artery disease.
The vast majority of FDB cases are caused by a single APBO mutation at residue 3500, resulting in a glutamine substitution for the arginine residue (R3500Q). This common FDB mutation occurs at an estimated frequency of 1:500 individuals of European descent. Another, less frequently occurring mutation at that same codon results in a tryptophan substitution, R3500W, and is more prevalent in individuals of Chinese and Malay descent, but has been identified in the Scottish population as well. The R3500W mutation is estimated to occur in approximately 2% of ADH cases. Residue 3500 interacts with other apolipoprotein B-100 residues to induce conformational changes necessary for apolipoprotein B-100 binding to the LDL receptor. Thus, mutations at residue 3500 lead to a reduced binding affinity of LDL for its receptor.
There is a high degree of phenotypic overlap between FDB and familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), the latter due to mutations in LDLR, which encodes for the LDL receptor (LDLR). In general, individuals with FDB have less severe hypercholesterolemia, fewer occurrences of tendinous xanthomas, and a lower incidence of coronary artery disease, compared with FH. Plasma LDL cholesterol levels in patients with homozygous FDB are similar to levels found in patients with heterozygous (rather than homozygous) FH.
Identification of APOB mutations in individuals suspected of having ADH helps to obtain a definitive diagnosis of the disease as well as determine appropriate treatment. Therapy for FDB is aimed at lowering the plasma levels of LDL, and both heterozygotes and homozygotes generally respond well to statins. Screening of at-risk family members allows for effective primary prevention by instituting statin therapy and dietary modifications at an early stage.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aiding in the diagnosis of familial defective apolipoprotein B-100 in individuals with elevated untreated LDL cholesterol concentrations
Distinguishing the diagnosis of familial defective apolipoprotein B-100 from other causes of hyperlipidemia, such as familial hypercholesterolemia and familial combined hyperlipidemia
Comprehensive genetic analysis for hypercholesterolemic individuals who test negative for a mutation in the LDLR gene by sequencing (LDLRS / Familial Hypercholesterolemia, LDLR Full Gene Sequencing) and/or gene dosage (LDLM / Familial Hypercholesterolemia, LDLR Large Deletion/Duplication, Molecular Analysis)
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
An interpretive report will be provided.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
This test does not detect APBO mutations other than R3500W and R3500Q.
Absence of a mutation does not preclude the diagnosis of familial defective apolipoprotein B-100 unless a specific mutation has already been identified in an affected family member.
If considering other causes of autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia (eg, familial hypercholesterolemia), order LDLRS / Familial Hypercholesterolemia, LDLR Full Gene Sequencing, or LDLM / Familial Hypercholesterolemia, LDLR Large Deletion/Duplication, Molecular Analysis.
This assay is a genetic test for the APOB gene and will not provide an apolipoprotein B measurement. If apolipoprotein B analysis is desired, see APLB / Apolipoprotein B, Plasma.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Whitfield AH, Barrett PHR, Van Bockxmeer FM, and Burnett JR: Lipid disorders and mutations in the APOB gene. Clin Chem 2004;50:1725-1732
2. Innerarity TL, Mahley RW, Weisgraber KH, et al: Familial defective apolipoprotein B100: a mutation of Apolipoprotein B that causes hypercholesterolemia. J Lipid Res 1990;31:1337-1349
3. Soria LF, Ludwig EH, Clarke HR, et al: Association between a specific apolipoprotein B mutation and familial defective apolipoprotein B-100. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1989;86:587-591


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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) argues that a 0.7 percent increase in annual transit ridership in 2013 is proof that Americans want more "investments" in transit–by which the group means more federal funding. However, a close look at the actual data reveals something entirely different.
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