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1970 Chevy Chevelle - Cheap Street Chevelle: Suspension KitWritten by on April 29, 2004 Contributors: Ed Taylor How To Install A Low-Buck Front Suspension Kit On A Street Machine
Project Cheap Street Chevelle has come a long way since its rusting hulk was purchased from a guy living out in the hot California desert. When Car Craft took over ownership, the Chevelle barely ran, looked horrible and didn't even roll that well. Since then, the car has undergone a slew of low-buck upgrades, including being fortified with a new drivetrain (including an engine, trans, converter and rear gears). It has also received a host of visual upgrades, such as fresh paint and bodywork complemented by trim parts from Original Parts Group.
With all of the upgrades that have been done over the last year, the Chevelle has become a lot more driveable and much quicker in the quarter-mile. A few issues ago, we upgraded the wheelhop-prone stock rear suspension with new heavy-duty components from Hotchkis Performance, but the front suspension was completely worn out and in need of replacement. To follow along with the theme of project Cheap Street Chevelle, we scouted around to find a new front end kit that included everything for a complete upgrade but didn't cost a lot of money.
For Cheap Street Chevelle we opted for a Super Front End Kit from Performance Suspension Technology (PST). The kit contained everything needed for a complete front end rebuild and only cost $279. PST also has regular Front End Kits for $139 if you're really on a budget. If you have a few extra bucks, you can upgrade to a kit with polygraphite bushings for improved handling.
The PST kit was easy to install, but you'll need a couple of special tools (such as a ball-joint splitter and coil-spring compressor) along with a good pair of jackstands to perform the work properly. Being that the entire front end will be torn apart to replace the old, worn-out parts with the new PST components, a front end alignment will be needed after the new parts are in place.
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Contained within our PST Super Front End Kit were upper ball joints, lower ball joints, upper inner control-arm bushings, lower control-arm bushings, strut-rod bushings, upper inner shafts, outer tie-rod ends, inner tie-rod ends, tie-rod adjusting sleeves, an idler arm, stabilizer links, antiroll-bar bushings and control-arm bumpers. This kit can also be had with polygraphite bushings for a few extra dollars. It's also available for a variety of Ford, Mercury, Dodge and Plymouth applications.With the front of the car securely held up off the ground, start by removing the two front tires. Then remove the two front shock absorbers. We recommend determining which bolts will need to be loosened/removed to do the front suspension upgrades. Spray them with Liquid Wrench, giving the bolts a chance to soak while you're removing other components.Disconnect the front antiroll bar from its attaching points on the lower A-arms and on the frame. Once disconnected, remove the antiroll bar from the car. Do not discard the unit, as it will be reused in conjunction with new PST bushings.Slightly compress the brake-caliper pistons to relieve the rotor-to-brake-pad contact and loosen and remove the two caliper mounting bolts. Next, remove the caliper from the rotor assembly.Rather than completely removing the calipers or having them hang in the way, use a piece of wire to tie the calipers to the frame, thereby moving them up and out of the way.Use a floor jack to slightly compress the front coil spring. With the spring compressed, loosen and remove the upper and lower ball joints and the assorted linkage. Carefully lower down the floor jack, allowing the lower A-arm to drop. With the lower A-arm hanging down, remove the coil spring. There shouldn't be any pressure on the spring at this point.Begin removing the lower A-arm by loosening and removing the A-arm bolts that attach the unit to the frame. Even though the bolts are loose, you may need to use a hammer to tap the bolts out of the A-arm/ frame assembly.Begin to remove the upper A-arm by loosening the upper inner shafts. Be sure to save the small adjustment shims so some (or all) of them can be reused when the car gets realigned later on.
With the bolts and washers removed, use an air hammer (or a hammer and chisel) to remove the worn-out upper A-arm bushings. Use the same procedure to remove the old bushings from the lower A-arms.On our Chevelle, the stock upper ball joints are held in place with rivets. To replace the ball joints, the rivets must be removed by using a chisel (preferably an air hammer-type chisel) or by drilling them out. The lower A-arm ball joints are a press fit that can be removed by hitting them with a hammer.After all parts have been removed from the upper A-arms, thoroughly clean/degrease the units (we used a bead blaster). Then use a drill to enlarge the original rivet holes so they are large enough to accept the bolts supplied with the new upper ball joints. Bolts are used to hold the new ball joints in place rather than original-type rivets, which are a pain in the butt to work with.Position the new upper A-arm bushings in the A-arm, then carefully press them about halfway in with a bench vice. Next, install the new PST upper inner shaft and press the two bushings the rest of the way on. Once the two bushings are fully pressed into position, the upper inner shaft will be securely held in place.The ball joints on the lower A-arms can be installed with a regular shop press or with a special C-clamp, as shown in the photo. Note that the lower A-arm bushings are two different types--one round and one oval (arrows). Some Chevelles use two round bushings, so this should be checked out before you order your rebuild kit.Once the A-arms are fully assembled, it's a good idea to give them a good coating of paint. We used Eastwood Chassis Black spray paint, which doesn't require primer and is extremely durable to combat harsh under-car conditions.Remove all the old steering linkage in one piece (if possible). Doing so allows you to use the old setup as a template when you go to assemble the new PST components.The upper A-arms are the first items we re-installed on the Chevelle. Assemble the parts just as the old pieces were fastened. At this time, do not use any shims on the upper inner shaft bolts--this will be done during alignment. Notice the surrounding frame and suspension components. While the front end was disassembled, we cleaned the surfaces and painted everything with black spray paint.
With the upper and lower A-arms in place, install the coil springs. We reused our stock coil springs but cleaned and painted them before they were re-installed. Do not use a floor jack to try to compress the coil springs during reassembly. Instead, use a coil-spring compressor to install the springs in the A-arm assemblies. If you do not own a coil-spring compressor (or don't want to buy one), you can usually rent one from an auto parts store or your local "rent-all" shop.After installing the coil spring, we used a floor jack to hold the lower A-arm and spring assembly in the proper location as we installed the spindle. After positioning the spindle on the upper and lower ball joints, carefully tighten the ball-joint nuts and add the new cotter pins (supplied).With the coil-spring compressor and floor jack out of the way, install the shock absorbers. Our stock shocks were complete junk and were leaking, so we installed a new set of gas-charged shocks. PST carries a full line of KYB gas shocks, so if you're going to update to new units during your rebuild, simply order them along with your rebuild kit and you'll be ready for action.After inspecting the wheel bearings, repack them with high-temp grease. Then re-install the rotors on the spindles and torque the bolts to factory specs. If you look at the rotors in the photo, you'll notice that the Chevelle's brakes are fairly wasted. But that's another story coming up in a few issues!Once you've got the steering linkage pieced together (as advised in step 17), installing it in the car is easy. Start by bolting on the steering arm and idler arm, then attach the tie rods to the spindles. After the bolts are tightened, be sure to add the cotter pins used to retain the nuts.The antiroll bar is the last suspension part to be installed. We cleaned and painted our antiroll bar, added the new PST bushings/brackets and tightened the bolts to O.E.M. specs. The PST kit also comes with new antiroll-bar end links (arrow), which are super-easy to install.After all the new PST suspension parts are in place, you'll need to take the car to a reputable alignment shop. The size and type of tire as well as the type of driving that you do will determine the specific alignment specs to be used. (Specs differ depending on whether the car is used for road racing, drag racing, cruising and so on.) Charlie Whittaker, owner of Specialty Brake and Alignment, chose a street/drag race alignment for our Chevelle because it's a street/strip hero, not a canyon carver.


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I don't have access to parchment paper or even butter paper for that matter. I just read on a website that it'd be okay to use aluminium foil as long as I apply a coating of grease on it. And also since aluminium conducts heat faster, will I need to reduce the baking time?
Yes, certainly you can. For that matter, you can simply grease the cookie sheet itself, although that means scrubbing after baking.
Cooking times would be the same as for parchment.
You CAN bake cookies on aluminum foil, but you should be aware that they will cook faster and the bottoms will brown more and get crispy. I would suggest using a slightly lower temperature and briefer baking time.
Coincidentally, King Arthur Flour just posted an image of cookies baked on a bare, dark-metal baking sheet (cookies on the LEFT), which will heat similarly to aluminum foil, vs. parchment on a lighter sheet (cookies on the right).
These cookies were cooked with exactly the same time and temperature.
Why does this happen? With parchment, the bottoms of the cookies get heated less than if they're on metal, and more of the heat comes from hot air passing over the top. Aluminum and metal in general are excellent heat conductors, so they will pass a lot of heat to the bottoms of the cookies. Parchment is a reasonably effective insulator, so it will slow conduction of heat to the cookies' bottoms.
A grocery bag is what was used long before a piece of parchment paper introduced itself to our kitchen. Or you can use plain brown paper used to wrap boxes for mailing. Just cut the paper to fit the cookie sheet and like parchment paper it can be used over and over again. Re-line your cookie sheets with a fresh sheet of brown paper when starting a new batch of cookies.
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The Growing Risks of Social Media, Insurance Journal, July 2010Companies need to think global when they consider the risks and rewards associated with social media.
Growth of Clean Tech Industry Delivers New Exposures, Opportunities, Insurance Journal, April 1l 2011Chubb's Kathleen Ellis discusses the risks and opportunities associated with the booming clean tech industry.
Liability for Chinese Companies, Best's Podcast, November 30, 2010Steve Pozzi, executive vice president, Chubb & Son, and chief operating officer for Chubb Commercial Insurance, discusses
the basics of managing liability issues involving Chinese companies.
China Tort Reforms Hike Western Risks , Best's Review, December 2010U.S. and European companies, and their Chinese counterparts, may now face greater risk of litigation for product defects.
Airing Out the Issues of Money Laundering , Insurance Journal, March 2010Chubb's Kathleen Ellis talks about how the international community is stepping up its effort to fight money laundering and
what the implications of these efforts mean for insurers.
The Canadian Difference , Risk Management, September 2009Chubb's Ellen Moore discusses the often misunderstood differences between the U.S. and Canadian insurance markets
The Changing German Landscape, Risk Management, June 2009For multinational companies with operations in Germany -or those interested in doing business there- it is important to
stay abreast of Germany 's quickly evolving regulatory environment, says Chubb Country Manager Thierry Daucourt.
Crime and Fraud in Mexico , Risk Management, April 2009While many types of crimes are in the rise in Mexico, workplace fraud has become one of the biggest concerns. Although fraud
is a global problem, it is especially serious in Mexico, according to Chubb Country Manager, Juan Segura.
Cyber Security: Global Risk and Rising Complexity , Insurance Journal, July 6, 2009Multinationals are fighting a battle on two fronts when it comes to cyber security as they seek to fend off new emerging security
risks and also comply with evolving global regulations., according to Senior Vice President Kathleen Ellis.
60 Seconds with Kathleen Ellis, Business Facilities, October 2008Chubb Senior Vice President Kathleen Ellis discusses multinational risk for small businesses and how these companies are affected
by the current economic crisis.
Chubb Senior Vice President Kathleen Ellis on Multinational Risk , BestDay, September 17, 2008Chubb Senior Vice President Kathleen Ellis discusses multinational risk. She explains the challenges and the issues insurers
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the kind of guy who wears batman PJ pants, and doesn't give a flying eff word. He runs around at night wearing a cape, and scoops up the ladies with his "bat mobile" (if you know what i mean). Everyones totally jelly of his Bowenesc.
*Ladies chatting*
(Bowen appears and shows his bat mobile)
*Ladies get nitro'd*
Bowen: Like a Bowen...
(Bowen appears and shows his bat mobile)
*Ladies get nitro'd*
Bowen: Like a Bowen...
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A name given to the nicest, most conciderate people. Those named Bowen usually are quite shy yet are very good friends. Bowen's are also very very nice person, and is never mean to anyone.
Aweh, that's so nice! Your such a Bowen!
by truthis. November 18, 2010
A magical beast that can make Welsh girls disapear!
That poor girl was disapeared by a Bowen. Never seen since!
by MAASP November 24, 2008
Everything he wants to do is illegal, and he is very destructive and he tends to break things like air vents, rulers, and everyday items like that.
Why is the air vent making such a loud noise?
Jesus fuck Bowen
Jesus fuck Bowen
by You toenails October 22, 2013
To "do a bowen" is to hit someone over the head with a keyboard when you are vexed.
Woah, that kid just did a bowen on that poor girl from the library. I hear she's gone to hospital!
by That Kid You Don't Know February 20, 2011
to 'do a bowen' is to drink (very little) and pass out.
"im gonna do a bowen! urr ur urr!"
by kain January 17, 2005
Bowen is an uncommon male name of medieval origins given by indecisive parents who relegate to a name book when naming their children. The proper meaning of the name Bowen is: "Son of well-born parents". It is mostly chosen as a middle name, usually to dignify a person's name when stated in full. Uniquely, it is chosen as a first name, but it is widely assumed that these children have a difficult childhood, since they are usually mocked by their peers for having such an eccentric name. Bowen is also a mildly common surname.
My name is Bowen, but I prefer to be called Chuck because my middle name is Charles.
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Mortgage rules still unimproved
The American dream of homeownership was never intended for everyone. One hundred years ago, fewer than half of U.S. households owned their home. By 1980, the ownership rate was up to 65.6 percent, and for the next 17 years, it fluctuated between 63.8 percent and 65.7 percent.


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Pushing Editorial Into World of Apps
The small startup 29th Street Publishing is quietly trying to revolutionize magazine publishing, one app at a time.
The Midtown-based company promises to take the technical wizardry out of app making, easing the pathway to subscription revenue for those with eager—if nonpaying—online audiences.
With clients drawn largely from New York City's deep ranks of freelance writers and independent editors, 29th Street helps develop and maintain simple apps for serialized content. The publishing staff also provides gentle nudges to get new editions out on time.
"It's the combination of the publishing industry shrinking, the technology and the New York 'get-it-doneness' right now that's making [this model] possible," said David Jacobs, a company co-founder. The goal, he said, is to help writers and editors "own and communicate directly with their audience. Also to pay writers fairly without compromising the quality of the experience."
Kevin Nguyen, editor of the website Bygone Bureau, has an app among the two dozen in development at 29th Street. He sees a tantalizing promise: generating revenue to pay his writers by mining material already available on his website, which offers essays on technology and the arts. "I used to have a skepticism about repackaging things that have already been published," he said. But part of it is a chance for readers to "support a publication [they] care about."
If the subscription base grows, Mr. Nguyen said he would consider offering articles available exclusively on the Bygone Bureau app.
Asking digital readers to pony up for essays, journalism and poems is no longer a fringe proposition, as major media outlets are embracing digital-subscription models.
Even among bloggers, who have typically published their work free of charge since the rise of the medium, there has been a new push into paid content. One example is Andrew Sullivan, whose new self-published website is supported by $20 annual subscriptions.
For the five apps released so far by 29th Street, Apple's Newsstand service is the sole conduit to readers' iPhones and iPads. That means the technology giant takes a cut of each sale, along with a per-subscriber fee paid to 29th Street that is negotiated with each publisher.
Mr. Jacobs met Natalie Podrazik at the blogging-software company Apperceptive, and the duo launched the 29th Street in 2011. Blake Eskin, former web editor of the New Yorker, joined last year as editorial director.
"The idea was really for us to just start a company with a blank slate and solve a problem from scratch," said Mr. Jacobs.
Mr. Eskin's job is to guide writers and editors through the process of planning and filling a regularly released app, helping assess if there might be a market to produce digital magazines that readers will want to pay for.
"This is [for] people who have to find a way to have the discipline and vision to publish something on a regular basis," Mr. Eskin said. The ideal publisher isn't "writing one very big thing but writing something serial."
The model might not appeal to everyone: "They're going to have to be their own assignment editor...maybe also their own marketing department," he said.
Craig Mod, a print and digital publisher who has written extensively about the challenges and opportunities of app-based models for writers and editors, sees 29th Street as part of phenomenon that will dramatically decrease the costs associated with the medium. But the company's model places a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of writers and editors.
"[Being] sustainable requires a lot of work," Mr. Mod warned. "You can't look for magic bullet solutions."
Finding a way to earn subscription revenue from digital platforms is a matter of survival for writers, said Mr. Eskin.
"Your alternative is a blog and hitting the lottery—the lottery being defined as a book deal, [or] defined as going viral," he said. "It's very hard to scale things in a sustainable way when you are on the web."
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Spezza Takes Over
That sound you heard was either the heartbeat of the Ottawa Senators coming back to life or the thousands of jaws hitting the floor in the Nations Capital after a game that was more unexpected than a good Nickelback song.
The Senators played only their second great game of the season and this one was even better than the win over Pittsburgh in game two of the Stockholm Series.
Yes the offense came back thanks to an utterly possessed Jason Spezza but even more heartening was the emotion the team showed when they were challenged physically by the Sabres.
First it was Jason Smith throwing Maxim Afinogenov to the ice after the speedy winger took a late shot on Alex Auld after the whistle. Then Mike Fisher jumped to Daniel Alfredsson's defense after Mike Weber took a run at the captain. Chris Neil got into his third fight in three games when he took on Sabre heavyweight Andrew Peters... and beat him.
It was an interesting sight to see Neil having a big laugh with Smith in the penalty box after that scrap, with Neil still sporting a welt on his cheek from an errant puck a few plays before that.
Then you had Alfredsson getting fist pumps from his teammates on the bench after simply clearing the puck on the penalty kill. According to the NHL Network's Gary Green, the players were going nuts on the bench as Alex Auld made huge saves throughout the game.
Maybe it's chemistry or maybe it's just an expression of relief from a criticism-weary bunch of guys, but something was happening out there.
Spezza was unbelievable and his pass from behind the net to Dany Heatley for a goal was awe inspiring - it actually threaded through a Sabre defenseman's legs on the way to Heatley's tape. There is no doubt that one day this will be his team and Spezza seems to be responding to Craig Hartsburg better than anyone could have thought. After being criticised heavily in the early going, Spezza has been among the hardest working players for three or four games now. The scoring was bound to come and his deke on Lalime was more vintage Spezza that fans should feel lucky to watch.
Antoine Vermette played well on that line and the penalty kill was again outstanding, easily being the Senators bright spot throughout the early season.
Auld is now solidifying his hold on the number one job by providing some real NHL goaltending for this team. He might be a tad scary when he handles the puck but Auld is miles ahead of Martin Gerber in both technical skill and confidence right now.
Christoph Schubert is also defying his critics, one of whom has been his coach, by showing that he can do the job on the last defense pairing with Smith. His early goal seemed to break the spell and the Senators never looked back.
The fourth line isn't taking a back seat either after being the only good unit for a number of games. Shean Donovan continued his hot streak by getting another goal and Dean McAmmond was all over the puck every shift.
I have a little crow to eat on Dean McAmmond as I figured him to be a dispensable player in the summer but he has totally proven me wrong and I couldn't be happier. I think Cody Bass is a future fixture for this team but McAmmond simply provides too much speed and leadership to take out of the lineup. Good for him.
Whatever the case was tonight, it shows that Craig Hartsburg may be slowly getting through to his players. With less skill than years past, the Senators will have to play a grinding, up-tempo game at all times to be successful and maybe it's just taken a while for some players to adjust.
It's only one game but sometimes that's all it takes to turn around your fortunes. As the road trip continues, fans in the Capital will be watching...and hoping that some consistency will develop.
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I really believe that this is the best group of forwards theyve ever had. If the blueline somehow improves through a trade or its own developement look out for this team. I just hope they do something about the blueline and not do something stupid like try to aqquire more secondary scoring instead of adressing the D. Because if they get a good pickup on defense this team is going to be dynamite. Good on auld for taking advantage of his oppurtunities, unlike another goaltender we know. I think this guy is a number 1 goalie. He almost became one in his first season with vancouver. Hes given them a chance to win in a couple games they had no business winning, and he just looks confident. Hes never really been given an oppurtunity to succeed anywhere and I hope he gets one here.
- October 27, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Great blog...summed up my feelings perfectly!
Its crazy what a little confidence from the net out can do for a team. Auld made a few keys saves in the first 10mins and they fed off that...
- October 27, 2008 at 11:52 PM
- Blood Red Army said...
How about those lines!
I love it!
- October 28, 2008 at 1:00 AM
- Don said...
What's wrong with Nickelback?
- October 28, 2008 at 9:12 AM
I hope this shuts up all those Spezza Naysayers. He's the real deal, there is no question, and will be our Captain one day.
Way out of slump = Spezza picking the team up on shoulders and running!!! Thanks Jason.
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What is the best known result concerning the existence of companion forms for classical modular forms? Gross' tameness criterion paper is always mentioned with a "unchecked compatibility" caveat? Are the results in this paper bona-fide theorems? The Coleman-Voloch paper on the topic (which does not rely on these unchecked compatibilities) seems not to allow k=2 (but Gross' paper is fine with k=2). Does Khare-Winterberger's proof of Serre's conjecture trump all of this? If so, is Serre's conjecture known unconditionally now or are there still unresolved cases?
It might all depend on precisely what you mean by Serre's conjecture. Various versions are in print. Serre's original conjecture stayed away from $k=1$ and K-W resolved this version of the conjecture completely I believe, including all companion forms issues. Did you take a look at the K-W papers? They surely give a precise statement of what they prove. Edixhoven made the most optimistic conjecture, allowing weight 1, and I might be wrong but at the back of my mind I suspect that in some cases where the mod $p$ representation is trivial on a decomposition group at $p$, K-W only produce a weight $p$ form whereas what is conjectured is that there's a mod $p$ weight 1 form (in the sense of Katz).
There is also a paper of Toby Gee which, as in K-W, uses tools of modularity lifting theorems. He proves the existence of a weight p form as mentioned by Kevin which works as well for Hilbert modular forms. You can check the arxiv paper http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0507507
In addition to what Kevin already said, there is some work of Bryden Cais and of Gabor Wiese that have removed some and perhaps all of the additional hypotheses. I can't guarantee for sure that it's all done, you should ask them. See http://arxiv.org/abs/1102.2302 and http://www.math.wisc.edu/~cais/Papers/PhDThesis/PhD.html


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Everything green
Following the trail of local environmental progress
By Michael Sullivan , Natalie Cherot 04/17/2014
It's easy to look around and assume that our local government, businesses, even our neighbors aren't doing much to make our planet a better place to be. But truth be told, there is a lot going on. Once one starts digging a little deeper, it's almost a little startling to see how much time, energy and money have been invested in turning our wasteful, polluting habits into ecofriendly, sustainable ways of living and doing business. This year's Earth Day issue is focused on the work and success of local environmental advocates and their projects.
Alternative is in
Alternative fuel fever has hit the county. Some Ventura police administrators own the Toyota Prius, while the Ventura Police Department has eight hybrids. The fire department has a couple of its own hybrids for work as well. Lately, former Ventura City Councilman and Mayor Richard Francis can be seen cruising around in his marketed-to-hipsters, bright-orange Mini Cooper-looking car called the Fiat 500e. Locals find themselves doing what Europeans have done for decades, driving tiny cars.
Forward farm thinking
McGrath Family Farms is one of Ventura County's oldest farms, which began in 1868 and is now on its fifth generation of farmers. The McGrath family began organic farming in 1995, and focus on rotating crops throughout the year, versus what many local farmers do, farming only one crop each year, also known as mono-cropping. Mono-cropping has been known to strip soil of its nutrients and may contribute to the proliferation of crop pests and disease. The McGrath family also began a pilot program, working with UC Berkeley researchers on planting "flower islands" among the crops to lure bees to the farm for pollination. In the midst of all these progressive, eco-friendly farming techniques, McGrath Family Farms will host a Farm Education Day the fourth Sunday of each month, beginning April 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Topics include ground work, cover crops, planting, cultivation, fertilizers, irrigation, water, composting and tractors. For more information and to reserve a spot, contact 485-4210.
Commercial food waste composting
There are numerous local businesses (mainly in Ventura, including supermarkets, restaurants, etc.) and facilities (hospitals, jails and the Ventura County Fairgrounds) that participate in the food-waste compost program, and save money with less trash by doing something good for the environment: diverting tons of food waste from landfills to local compost facilities to be transformed into fertilizer for local farmers. As of summer last year, Agromin and Harrison Industries had more than 50 businesses participating in a commercial business compost program, which began in 2012.
Oxnard also started its own commercial food-waste recycling pilot program in November, working with Whole Foods and St. John's Regional Medical Center. In one month, the program diverted 20 tons of waste from the landfill.
Global oil and conservation efforts shape the landscape of local beaches. In between South Oxnard and the Ventura Harbor lie the only coastal wetlands for hundreds of miles. The 230-acre Ormond Beach is cradled by the rowdy Pacific and habitat to surfers in the ocean and birders on the shore. More than 200 migrating bird species come through. Snowy plovers with soft white poofs of feathers sun in the sand next to Halaco's EPA Superfund site. The beach is perpetually in danger of development, including the 2011 proposed SouthShore residential/commercial/industrial project that environmental groups fought to stop, and won.
The Nature Conservancy manages the restoration of the spot. Its extensive résumé of handling land preservation all around the world makes it well-suited to work the largest coastal wetlands conservation project in Southern California.
The county's largest solar project
The largest solar project in Ventura County was installed at the Moorpark Water Reclamation Facility (located at 9550 Los Angeles Ave.). The one megawatt (MW) system, funded in part by a Southern California Edison (SCE) grant, covers 80 percent of the facility's energy needs. This reduces the facility's energy bill by the amount of energy needed to power 500 average homes for a year. It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions on par with planting 175 trees.
Eating local at home
For about $25 a week, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) gives customers a hefty load of organic produce brought directly from local farmers. No middleman grocer means cheaper prices. Our agriculture-rich locale offers many CSAs. "I have used a couple of them," says Conejo Valley resident Paula Lopez. "The first one was Join the Farm, which I liked a lot, although many of the items in the box were things that I had no idea what they were." Deardorff Family Farms Fresh Picks CSA gives cooking classes with Seasons Catering in Ventura so you can learn how to prepare unrecognizable produce. Go to www.jointhefarm.com for more information.
Electric vehicle incentives
Here, federal and state governments give great incentives to buy electric. A Californian can get up to $10,000 for a new EV (www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aqip/cvrp.htm). "At this time, most of the tax incentives are for new vehicle purchases and some infrastructure of compressed natural gas. California has robust funding for alternative fuels," said Arjun Sarkar a two-decade alternative transportation activist and alternative fuels coordinator at University of California, Santa Barbara.
First certified organic winery
Casa Barranca Organic Winery in Ojai is the first certified organic winery in the Santa Barbara region, because of the certified organic grapes used from the region's vineyards, including the La Encantada and Mira Laguna. Casa Barranca was certified by Organic Certifiers of Ventura.
Grow your own
Camarillo Seed grows old-school food and simultaneously preserves it through seed sharing (www.facebook.com/camarillo.seeds). The organization is the brainchild of Laura Maher. This ecologically ambitious 30-something began her seed journey at the Camarillo Community Gardens. Then Maher's intimate history and gardening collided. "My father passed on some Christmas lima bean seeds that were originally from my great-grandfather's farm in Evansville, Ill.," Maher said. "My father had grown them before and said they grew like crazy. From there on I realized seed saving and gardening go hand in hand."
Like seed sharing communities around the world, Camarillo Seed is a social, gardening, educational and political club all wrapped in one. It is also a library within the Camarillo library. Seeds are given out and persons with seeds can make donations.
The power of solar
An electric car is only as clean as the grid it draws from. An EV would hardly be worth the environmental effort if powered by the coal-soaked West Virginia grid, but more worthwhile in such hydropowered states as Washington.
Bambi Rueben proposes a solar transportation solution. "The most intelligent way of supporting the installation of an EV charger, even if it is just a 240v outlet in the garage, is to install an array of solar panels," she said. "Solar installation has become so simple that my sister could probably do it."
Oil drilling on- and offshore
More Californians than ever before use solar. According to Reuters, on March 8 California hit a record. Solar connections to the grid clocked at 4,093 megawatts. That was double what existed in 2012.
Off the shore of Oxnard is Platform Gail, which is owned by Venoco, Inc. According to the Environmental Defense Center of Santa Barbara, in its report entitled "Dirty Water," Platform Gail has a history of spills, with 32 violations for not following basic operating procedures from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, the Federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has records of Venoco discharging 320,000 gallons of produced water in February, March and April. Nahal Mogharabi, public affairs specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said though Platform Gail has a permit to discharge produced wastewater, it has not discharged recently and is not expected to. It does have a permit to discharge drilling muds into the ocean, which may contain trace amounts of produced waste water and chemicals, such as biocides and lubricants. Drilling muds have occasionally been discharged, Mogharabi said.
At Venoco, Inc.'s fields near McGrath Beach, according to a county planning report, rough necks will be working the coastal strip for the next eight months, 24 hours a day, with stadium style lights in the evening. Access to parts of the beach may be limited during the project.
Ventura goes green and gets silver
The city of Ventura achieved "Silver" status as a California Green Community last April for its commitment to sustainability. Ventura is only the seventh city to be honored by California Green Communities for its efforts.
Thousand Oaks' green fleet
The city of Thousand Oaks converted one-third of its vehicle fleet to alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). Thousand Oaks was the first city in Ventura County to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG) passenger vehicles and buses and the first to operate a public/private CNG fueling facility and electrical charging stations. The City now aims to convert 50 percent of its fleet to AFVs.
Ventura's California Certified Green restaurants
There's nothing like knowing that some of restaurants go the extra mile not only to make the dining experience awesome but go above and beyond the status quo to protect the environment. According to the California Certified Green Business website, only the city of Ventura has certified green restaurants in Ventura County. They include:
• 71 Palm at 71 N. Palm St.; 653-7222
• Alexander's Restaurant at 1050 Schooner Drive; 658-2000
• Anacapa Brewing Company at 472 E. Main St.; 643-2337
• Himalaya at 35 W. Main St.; 643-0795
• RedBrick Pizza at 4990 Telephone Road, suite 100; 658-2828
Ventura County Electric Vehicle Association
Even the most affordable EVs require money down and good credit. Environmentalist Bambi Rueben wants this changed. She is rebuilding a sweet 1961 MG to electric and getting help from the Ventura County Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA). "I am the only girl in the club," said the prolific DIY enthusiast. VEVA members share information on how to transform gas engines to electric motors by using the online community, improvisation and one another.
"Typically, people who build cars are working class and lower middle class and they don't have access to up to the $10,000 in federal and California state funds of those who buy new cars," said Rueben. She wants low-interest loans to purchase expensive EV batteries and to use the DMV salvage program to manage it.
NOTE: Various items on this list were taken from local and state government websites.
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Brightway sponsoring chili cook-off
The Brightway Center, located on county Road 15 outside Smithfield, is sponsoring a Chili Cook-Off on Feb. 9 with a call out for all good chili makers to participate and compete for a $50 prize.
Those interested in participating should submit an application to the Brightway Center by noon on Friday.
The "People's Choice" vote will determine the $50 winner.
Tasters will be charged to taste all the entries and go back for more when they find one they like the most.
Virginia Young is chairman of the event.
Forms can be obtained from her, at the center or from service board members Sherry Matthews or Shirley McCartney.
This is the first fundraiser to be held by the group.
Sands of Time at Country Friends
Country Friends will host the Sands of Time band Saturday at the Memorial Hall located at 402 Old Police Lodge Road, Colliers.
Country Friends has events every Monday, Friday and Saturday at the hall. The doors open at 6 p.m. each Saturday, and the dance starts at 7 p.m.
On Monday and Friday nights, the doors open at 4 p.m., and open mic begins at 6 p.m. Participants can bring a covered dish if they desire for the meal that begins at 5 p.m.
Country Friends Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Christian friendship and brotherly love through music. All proceeds go to charity. For information, call (304) 527-4253 or (304) 479-1270. The website is www.countryfriendsfoundation.com.
Winemakers part of Feb. 9 event
The Tri-State Winemakers Club held its January meeting at the Wellsburg Elks Club with Rick Parker presiding.
Susan and Denny Johnston were hosts for the meeting attended by 20 members.
Treasurer Linda Cole is collecting dues of $10 per person.
At the March meeting, the nominating committee will present a slate of officers to be considered.
The club will be participating in the first wine-tasting held by the Weirton Elks Club on Feb. 9 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.
Susan and Jim Zorbini will serve as hosts of the Feb. 14 Valentine's Day meeting at the Wellsburg Elks at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome.
Alpha Tau chapter members meet
The Alpha Tau Chapter of West Virginia Alpha Delta Kappa held their February meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library.
President Fran Jones presided. Chaplain Donna Durkin gave the "Thought of the Day." Reports were given by Corresponding Secretary Shirley Washam, Recording Secretary Donna Bohach and Kathy Griffith, treasurer. Committee reports also were given.
Sheri Marsella, Zumba instructor, led a fitness activity. Karen Oyster, Michelle Bernardi, Michelle Turner and Debby Churella were hostesses.
Mended Hearts dinner Feb. 11
The Greater Wheeling Area Chapter No. 280 of the Mended Hearts Inc. will hold its annual dinner meeting Feb. 11 in honor of Heart Month.
Members and guests will meet at 6 p.m. in the meeting room at Perkins in Wheeling and order from the menu. The guest speakers will be Dr. Ahmad Rahbar, whose topic will be "The Vein Clinic." To make a reservation, call Betsy at (304) 242-6444 or Mary at (304) 280-5221.


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How can astronomers see light from shortly after the big bang? How did we get "here" before the light that emanated from our "creation"?
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The very idea of "Big Bang" assumes General Relativity holds.
An analogue of this big bang can be a balloon that starts from a point and starts expanding. Our three space dimension universe has as analogue the two dimensional surface of this balloon. Everything we observe, the light going from point to point on the balloon is on that surface . The inside of the balloon is not a space where matter or photons propagate. Everything happens at the expanding surface.
Thus the light the astronomers see from the Big Bang, the cosmic microwave background radiation is the light coming from everywhere on our point on this surface. We hypothesize a time 0 for light coming to us because we see how cold the photons are, and calculate the red shift from the initial hot production of all those photons. But they are coming from everywhere ( the balloon analogue).
It is very anthropic in a sense to claim that we each of us are the center from where the Big Bang started :).


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Bike trip raises awareness about depression
Living in Santa Cruz as an adult, he appeared on the surface to be happy and capable, his wife said. He worked as a counselor for adults with developmental disabilities.
Deep down, Davis suffered from depression and some undeserved shame that came with it. This year at age 43, he decided to seek help. Daily exercise and talking about his depression seemed to help.
"Until I was willing to get over my fear of speaking about it, then I was going to continue to struggle with it," Davis said.
Recently, Davis talked on his cellphone from the side of the road.
On May 2, he left on a two-month tandem bicycle trip to start conversations about depression and suicide across the country.
Riding solo on the tandem bike that he and his wife ride symbolized that he could not hope to overcome his depression alone. Plus, he picked up people along the way.
"If you suffer from depression, find a way to move beyond your fears of the stigmas that surround depression, and tell somebody about what you're feeling. Get the help that you need and deserve, because if left untreated, depression can kill you. 36,000 Americans die yearly of suicide. That's one person every fifteen minutes. Depression is highly treatable, but not if you suffer in silence and don't get help," Davis said.
Davis finished the ride June 30 and was able to watch the Fourth of July fireworks display in Southington, Ohio, where his family lives.
"It's been really powerful for him," Jennifer Turner-Davis said of her husband's ride.
The couple's friends pitched in for some of his expenses, which they were reluctant to accept until friends insisted. They sent him off at a late April party in Santa Cruz.
Since Davis started his ride on his white Roland bike, he has camped and found places to stay through couchsurfing.org and warmshowers.org. The latter website connects long-distance cyclists with residents who can offer space.
Davis chronicled his adventures on Facebook at enjoytheridewithme. The page has 389 followers.
Davis said he doesn't pretend to have all the answers about depression. Nearly 36,000 people die from suicide in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
His role is to get people talking about depression and suicide, then confront it. "It's provided a conversation starter for people," he said of the ride.
Davis said 25 people (called stokers in biking lingo) hopped on the back seat of his bike. Davis picked up "Danny" in Oregon, who had just been released from jail and was on his way to see his father.
In Idaho, he met a couple in their early 50s through WarmShowers.org. Davis talked about his trip, and it touched off a conversation about the husband's hidden depression.
"Because they live in a blue collar nose to the grindstone kind of town, suffering from depression is not OK to talk about. Admitting to depression in many small towns in America is considered a weakness, a character flaw. In such an environment, it is expected that you stop whining, you pick yourself up by your bootstraps, you dust yourself off, and you get over it," Davis said. "Because of me passing through, it basically gave them permission to talk about it. He was at his wit's end. It was really nice to provide him with an outlet."
Davis said he encountered snow in Wyoming and hail in South Dakota. When he called, he was 100 miles in to a 140-mile ride that he hoped to end that night in Madison, Wis. A 25 mph cross wind tried to knock him down all day.
"I'm tired," he said.
Still, he looked forward to meeting some old friends in Madison and Chicago in the coming week.
"Even if it's one person that I touch that will speak up and not pull that trigger, then this ride has been a success."
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I can only think of one reason to use this and I'm pretty sure everyone else is thinking the same.
good point i'm in for one!
Trying to get one... but it's charging me shipping. Anyone see a coupon code to add to rid this?
EDIT: Nevermind... I'm retarded... OH WAIT! That word is almost banned in MA!
@pamipa: So your good? I saw $0 in shipping.
PRIVACY screen??? HUH!???
I bought a top of the line Gateway 2000 laptop in 1997, cost me $5,300.00. I think the LCD technology at the time was called Tafeta or something like that. Only the person actually typing on that laptop could read the screen. Someone sitting on either side of the user only saw a grey blur.
NOW there is a product that people actually PAY for that makes their modern LCD screen work as ineffectively as a laptop computer that was manufactured and sold THIRTEEN YEARS AGO!!!??
Gotta love those marketing people. They prove every day that P. T. Barnum was right when he said "There's a sucker born every minute." sigh
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does anyone have any experience with cutting one of these down to fit a laptop LCD with a smaller-sized screen? mine is 14.1.
Anybody remember this commercial?
hell yeah bought one cant wait for it to come in. I hate co-workers allways looking over at my cube trying to see what i am doing.
Nice deal!!!
Hey I've got one of these and they are awesome. To the point above, you don't get to choose your monitor at work so this is a nice accessory to keep people wandering around cubeland from snooping at your screen or if you travel for work, it's nice to keep your laptop screen private when working on business stuff. It's a real practical product and I love mine.
To cut it, maybe just try a scissors or box cutter? Based on what I can tell from mine, it shouldn't be a biggie :-)
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Sounds like a sucker for buying a 5k laptop!
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Safety Beyond Facebook: 12 Social Media Apps Every Parent Should Know About
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Snapchat is an app that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear from view within 10 seconds after they're received. It's rated ages 12+. Some kids are using the app to send racy pics because they believe the images can't be saved and circulated. But it turns out that Snapchat pics don't completely disappear from a device, and users can take a screenshot before an image vanishes in the app. And while recent studies revealed that "sexting" (sending sexual messages and images, usually via text message) is not as popular as parents had feared, "disappearing photo" apps like Snapchat might embolden kids to send more explicit photos and texts than they would have before through traditional texting. Check out connectsafely.org's "A Parents' Guide to Snapchat."
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Yesterday's Pub
A wide variety of menu choices in a "pub-like" atmosphere. Selections are akin to steakhouse food.
Yen Ching Mandarin
Wide variety of Oriental dishes.
Whitling Whimsy
Located next door to the World's Largest Wind Chime in Casey, Whitling Whimsy is a cafe specializing in fresh deli sandwiches and yummy baked goods. Offering sweets, sandwiches, specialty teas and coffee and souvenirs.
What's Cookin'
Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, chicken entrees, pasta dishes, Mexican selections, salads. Home of Charleston's famous Strawberry Bread. Catering available.
The Freeze
Offers burgers, fries and many other items including ice cream treats.
Solid Grounds Coffee Shop
We are not your ordinary coffee house, you'll never know what's brewin! In this fast paced world we live in, sometimes we forget how to just have some joy and how to smile. It's not a vacation retreat, but it's a great place to feel pampered, listen to the fountains and light instrumental music, sit on the patio and drink some created coffees, teas, or smoothies. You can read some of our books, play games, use a headset and listen to music, or even make and appointment for a hair cut! We might even break out into song from time to time! We serve Q's (wonder what they are?), salad wraps, great cinnamon rolls, cheesecake and Big cookies. We only cook up so much, so don't miss out on what we may create!
Seventh Street Underground
A student coffee house and entertainment. A non-alcoholic venue for college students.
Roc's Black Front
Rocs is celebrated for its baby back ribs and original 'Norm's nirvana barbeque sauce.
Richards Farm Restaurant
Located in the sleepy town of Casey, IL, Richards Farm is a classic American style restaurant. There is a picturesque 1930's barn with quaint dining areas and even a 300 banquet room. Delicious food, country ambiance and excellent service. Open Daily for lunch and dinner. Sunday buffet from 10:30am to 2:00pm. Check out our menu online! Gary and Diane Richards have owned the historic farm since 1972.
QQ Buffet
Chinese buffet and extensive menu
Pasta Alley - Robinson
Come see noodles and sauce made from scratch. Baskets and shipping are also available.
Located in Newton's bowling alley. Unexpected breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items. Specials offered. Cheeseburgers; classic mom'n'pop fare.
Pagliai's Pizza in Charleston
Pizza, Dine in or carry out
Moonshine Store
The Moonshine Store is situated at a country crossroads near the town of Martinsville. It is an adventure in itself just finding the place. What makes it special is the unique atmosphere of this little country store that is home to the famous "Moonburger". It has been featured on the CBS Morning Show. It is a "must stop" location for travelers with its guest book logging visitors from all 50 states and around the world. In April 2014, a new record was set where 3,251 burgers were served during a major motorcycle rally, the Moonshine Lunch Run.
Monical's Pizza - Robinson
Family-style dining, pizza and much more.
Midway Meat and Deli
Meat market that also offers delicious sandwiches and meals.
Magic Wok
Magic Wok serves a wide array of Chinese specialties. Check out our website.
Lincoln Garden Family Restaurant
Family restaurant and 24 hour weekend diner. Skillets, gyros, pita wraps, salads, soups, pastas, omelettes, steaks,chicken ribs, sandwiches, seafood and childrens menu
Joe's Italian Foods
Full Italian menu.
Joe's Italian
Authentic Italian dining in a casual atmosphere.
Jitters and Bliss Coffee and Treats
Large selection of coffees and teas, coffee drinks, home made ice-creams. Fresh baked breads and pastries. Sandwiches and soups. Gift baskets available.
Jackson Avenue Coffee
Located one block east of historic Courthouse Square. Large selection of coffees and coffee drinks. Pastries. Salads. Entertainment. Next door to and communicating with Calliope Court Boutique.
Hong Kong House - Charleston
Chinese restaurant with full menu - dine-in, carry-out or delivery.
Hershey's/Heath Candy
Heath candy was invented in the early 1900s in Robinson, and Hershey's produced the Heath bar and all of your favorites here.


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This Week's Liturgy
July 5th, 2015 (see other dates)
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Discussion Questions for Reading 1Share any experiences you have of public speaking or giving oral reports in the classroom. Why do you think many people become anxious when they have to speak in public? When public speaking involves telling unwelcome truths to powerful leaders, what qualities does the speaker need? Who are the people in today's world you recognize as prophets?
What opportunities do you think young people may have for serving as God's spokesperson? What truth about how God wants us to live would you most want to communicate to the world? Why?
Reading 1 Ezekiel 2:2-5
Reading 1 ReflectionMost people fear public speaking. And the ancient prophets of Israel were no exception. They had to proclaim unwelcome truths to the powerful because that is what God sent them to do. Like Ezekiel in today's reading, they felt inadequate to communicate God's message. Ezekiel knew that the Israelites, who were in exile in Babylon, would resist what he had to say about their need to repent.
However, God assures him that the rebellious Israelites will recognize that a true prophet has come to them. Despite his fears, Ezekiel agrees to be God's messenger.
Discussion Questions for Reading 2Many years ago a famous body builder advertised his services with a humorous illustration. It depicted a "Before" sketch of a skinny weakling, and an "After" sketch of a muscular he-man. The ad succeeded because most people want to avoid weakness of all kinds. What kinds of weakness do people your age worry about? What kinds of strength do they admire? How do you think Jesus might define "weak" and "strong"? Why? Would they be the same or different from the images of strength and weakness perceived by your peer group?
When Paul realized that what he saw as his weaknesses could be used by Jesus, he let go of his pride. He accepted the difficulties that came with serving the Lord. How do you think Jesus has reached others through you? What difficulties have you faced in serving him?
Reading 2 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Reading 2 ReflectionLike Peter and the other apostles, Paul did not suddenly become perfect when he began to follow Jesus. He had been a proud and powerful Pharisee who persecuted the first disciples. Paul received many great graces and blessings as he made his missionary travels and preached the good news. Yet he also had to endure many sufferings like the mysterious "thorn in his side" that he mentions in today's reading. The purpose of the thorn was to keep him from thinking too highly of himself and taking all the credit for his success as an apostle.
Paul prayed and Jesus revealed a wonderful secret to him. When we cooperate with God's grace, in our weakness God's power is perfected. Imagine how happy Paul was to discover that "when I am powerless, then I am strong."
Discussion Questions for GospelWhen and why have others ever said to you "You're just too much" or "Who do you think you are?" when they disapproved of you? What might these complaints reveal about the ones who make them? What questions did the people of Nazareth have about Jesus? Why do you think they were so determined to reject him?
Find and quote Jesus' response to the way he has been treated. How does his experience help you to act when you are misunderstood or criticized for doing the right thing?
Gospel Mark 6:1-6a
Gospel Reflection"Who does he think he is?" and "She's just too much!" are common complaints used to belittle others. When Jesus first returned to Nazareth and preached in the local synagogue, his audience was amazed. They could not believe that one who had grown up in their midst could be such an outstanding teacher and healer. Perhaps they envied and feared the power they sensed in him.
Because of their refusal to believe, Jesus could work few miracles among them. He understood that a prophet is not honored in his own hometown. So he moved on to other villages where the people welcomed him.
Proclaiming Faith Activities for Primary Grades
The Power of Christ Dwells in UsIn the second reading, Paul tells us that the power of Christ dwells within each of us. Make a bulletin board to illustrate this point. Cover the bulletin board with black paper and write the words, "The Power of Christ Dwells in Us" across the top. Attach an outlet cover to the bulletin board. Write the word, "Christ" on this outlet cover. Draw a plug and attach a long string to this. Put this across the bulletin board with the plug going into the outlet. Reproduce the light bulb pattern on tag board and have the children trace it and cut it out. Have them write their names on the lights and color if desired. Attach these lights to the string on the bulletin board.
We Welcome JesusIn today's gospel, Mark tells us that when Jesus went to his home of Nazareth, people did not accept him or welcome his message.
We don't want to be like this; we want to always welcome Jesus into our lives. Give each child a large piece of construction paper. Provide various craft materials, stickers, markers, crayons, etc. Encourage the children to decorate their construction paper and make it look like a welcome mat. Have the children bring their welcome mats home and put them by the doors to their rooms to always welcome Jesus.
Proclaiming Faith Activities
Making MasksLook back at the first reading and the gospel reading. Both describe people who refuse to accept God's word. They are the "hard of face and obstinate of heart."
With your group, make large paper bag or other masks to be worn in role playing skits. Make several masks for the people who refuse to accept either Ezekiel or Jesus. Then design masks for the prophet and the Son of God.
Role Playing ScenesDecide with your group to do one of the following role playing scenes:
1) Ezekiel attempts to deliver God's message of repentance to the Isrealites.
2) Jesus attempts to preach and heal in Nazareth.
3) A young Christian tries to persuade several gang members to turn away from violence.
Wearing the masks from the first activity, act out these scenes for the other groups.
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I'm looking for some knowledge on probability, I've scoured the net but I can't really grasp the answer.
I was having a discussion with a co-worker about roulette probability. He says that at any given spin the probability that the outcome being red or black is equal (not taking into account the 0, which is neither).
My understanding of probability is that you should take into account the whole set of past outcomes. So if the outcome is red three times in a row, the probability that the next outcome is black will get bigger.
So to get a definitive answer I've created a roulette simulator and an artificial player. The player only bets when the outcome was the same three times in a row, then he bets the opposite. So if the outcome was red three times, he bets black.
To my surprise, the win/loss ratio was practically equal given a large enough simulation.
To finalize, my question is: how come that past outcomes have exactly zero influence on the probability of any given outcome?
I get the feeling (seeing some other (related) questions) that this may not be the place to ask, but would you then be so kind to at least get me in the right direction or point me to some resources explaining this? Thanks!


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Cited: Stephanie E. Gordon, 25, Youngstown, speeding; and Ronald H. Tingler, 57, 5 Maplewood Drive, no seat belt.
Arrested: Jerry L. Francis, 41, 170 Montgomery Lane, Mingo Junction, bench warrant out of municipal court, Monday.
Arrested: Anthony W. Delguzzi, 54, 164 Marina Road, Toronto, domestic violence warrant, Monday.
Arrested: Zackary J. Delguzzi, 24, 164 Marina Road, Toronto, domestic violence warrant, Monday.
Theft: Door to house in the 300 block of Terrace Avenue kicked open and Xbox, laptop computer and tablet computer taken, Monday.
Vandalism: Four tires on vehicle punctured in the 200 block of Canterbury Boulevard, Monday.
Arrested: Kathie A. Kennedy, 23, 237 Hudson Ave., Weirton, petit theft, possession of drug abuse instrument and possession of drug paraphernalia, Monday.
Arrested: Brittany Billham, 22, Apartment B, 2520 Crabbe Blvd., permitting drug abuse, Monday.
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Cited: William A. Mercer, 20, RD 1, Wellsburg, and John R. Haas, 19, 165 Irish Estates, Wellsburg, shooting from a vehicle and illegal possession of wildlife.
Cited: Aaron M. Huff, 21, RD 2, Wellsburg, hunting without a license and illegal sale of wildlife (deer jerky).
Arrested: Dennis Wayne Harford, 33, 3442 West St., Weirton, domestic assault, Dec. 30.
Arrested: Michael Andrew Arthurs, 19,1038 Clifton St., Follansbee, driving under the influence and no proof of insurance, Jan. 1.
Arrested: Michael R. Gilliam, 2234 Elm St., Weirton, speeding, no insurance and driving while license suspended, Friday.
Arrested: Eric Joseph Stroud Jr., 3536 Orchard St., Weirton, sexual assault, Thursday. He also was charged with possession of drug abuse instrument on Dec. 29.
Arrested: Cody Taylor Francis, Apartment 12, 89 Palomino Drive, Weirton, counterfeiting, taken into custody after allegedly passing fake money at an area business, Dec. 31.
Arrested: Shaka Jeter, 623 Cove Road, Weirton, second offense domestic battery and house burglary, Dec. 27.
Arrested: Robert D. Jenkins, 524 Locust St., Weirton, domestic battery and obstructing, Dec. 24.
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Arrested: Cory Summers, 204 Oak St., Weirton, possession of a drug abuse instrument and shoplifting, Dec. 21.
Arrested: Jennifer Lynn Summers, 166 Owings St., Weirton, possession of a drug abuse instrument and obstruction, Dec. 21.
Arrested: Anthony David Dicollo, 333 Mineral Ave., Weirton, possession of a drug abuse instrument and obstruction, Dec. 21.
Arrested: Michael T. Swiger, 3180 Hill St., Weirton, driving while his license is suspended, second offense, and resisting arrest, Dec. 20.
Arrested: John Knicley, 1425 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton, child neglect causing substantial risk of injury, Dec. 20.
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I would like clarification on a set theory question I have.
The question reads:
Suppose $X$, $Y$ and $Z$ are sets: Does $X \times (Y +Z)=(X\times Y)+(X\times Z)$ (Where $\times$ is the cartesian product operator)?
Now, the answer is already given as:
$$X \times (Y+Z) = \{(x,(y,0))\mid x \in X, y \in Y\} \cup \{(x, (z,1)) \mid x \in X, z \in Z\}$$
$$(X \times Y) + (X \times Z) = \{((x,y),0) \mid x \in X, y \in Y\}\cup \{((x,z),1) \mid x \in X, z \in Z\}$$
I can see that by the rule of ordered pairs, these 2 sets are different. What I don't understand is where the union comes from and moreover the appearance of 0 & 1 in both of these sets? I believe it may be as simple as being unable to find clarification for what the '+' operator means, but any help with this is appreciated.
Many thanks.


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I was shooting this weekend and ran into some issues when assembling the images. I am not sure why this is happening but my final image looks squished and distorted at the top. I realize there are some distortions to deal with when shooting a panoramic but I am trying to minimize this.
I was shooting a 17mm-85mm Canon lens 180 degrees in the horizontal 10 images, 4 rows in vertical (-30, 0, 30, 60 degrees) for a mosaic image of 40 images.
Any ideas on how to minimizes this? I was thinking to increase the amount of images shot by using a lens that is not as wide as 17mm, maybe a 50mm.


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Oracle Solutions supporting ICAM deployments
By Derrick Harcey on Sep 26, 2012
The ICAM architecture has become the predominant security architecture for government organizations. A growing number of federal, state, and local organizations are in various stages of using Oracle ICAM solutions. The relevance of ICAM has clearly extended beyond the Federal ICAM mandates to any government program that must enable standards based interoperability like health exchanges and public safety. The state government endorsed version of ICAM was just released with the NASCIO SICAM Roadmap.
ICAM solutions require an integrated security architecture. The major new release in August of Oracle Identity Management 11gR2 focuses on a platform approach to identity management. This makes it easier for government organizations to acquire and implement a comprehensive ICAM solution, rather than individual products. The following analysts reports describe the value of the Oracle Solutions:
- According to The Aberdeen Group: "Organizations can save up to 48% deploying a platform of (identity management) solutions when compared to deploying point solutions"
- IDC Product Flash, July 2012: "Oracle may have hit the home run grand slam in identity management recently with the announcement of Oracle Identity Management 11g R2."


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I recently read the original paper by Chas-Sullivan on string topology, in which they introduce some operations on homology of free loopspace LM, where M is a compact oriented manifold, giving it the structure of a (Gerstenhaber-)Batalin-Vilkovisky algebra. However, the arguments in this paper rely on some transversality assumptions, and I'm not sure whether these assumptions are justified. I know that the Chas-Sullivan operations have been constructed via homotopy theoretic methods by Cohen, Jones, Voronov (hopefully I'm not missing any names here), but I am wondering whether anybody has managed to construct the Chas-Sullivan operations in a way that more or less follows the original ideas (e.g. without using any homotopy theory).
I would like to point at the Diploma thesis of my student Lennart Meier, who has given various elementary descriptions of the Chaas Sullivan product (for example using my description of singular homology in terms of bordism groups of stratifolds, see: http://www.hausdorff-research-institute.uni-bonn.de/files/kreck-DA.pdf). I'm sure he will send you an electronic version of his thesis: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Matthias Kreck
I think this was one of the main motivations for the following paper of McClure.
math/0410450 On the chain-level intersection pairing for PL manifolds. J. E. McClure. Geom. Topol. 10 (2006) 1391-1424 and Geom. Topol. 13 (2009) 1775-1777. math.QA (math.GT).


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Bill would shield email addresses from Sunshine Law
For more than 100 years, Florida has the nation's most comprehensive open records and meetings laws, now collectively known as the Sunshine Law. It guarantees meetings of elected officials are open to the public and ensures access to public records, such as meeting minutes and court documents. Over the years, though, the Legislature has repeatedly chipped away at the integrity of the Sunshine Law by passing laws creating exemptions.
Some exemptions are appropriate and defensible. For example, home phone numbers and addresses of public safety officials, prosecutors and judges are exempt. With the tragic rash of killing of district attorneys, prosecutors and prison officials in Texas and Colorado, it's easy to see why their personal information should be protected. Likewise, information about patients receiving treatment at public hospitals is exempt.
Other exemptions are self-serving, such as multiple exemptions the Legislature has granted itself over the years. Even when exemptions aren't created by the Legislature, such as lobbyist disclosure regulations, enforcement is weak or nonexistent , enabled the $127-million-a-year lobbying industry to darkly dabble in policy- and law-making.
One more exemption would be added to more than 200 already on the books if a pair of bills working their way through the Legislature are passed and signed by Gov. Rick Scott. The proposed exemption would apply to email addresses of all registered voters and voter registration applicants. We join with the First Amendment Foundation and the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors who have urged the Legislature abandon or modify this unnecessary exemption.
In a letter to Senate President Dan Gaetz, FAF President Barbara Peterson objected that the exemption "applies to the email addresses of all registered voters ... and would exempt from disclosure the email addresses of all public officials ... as well as the email addresses of all government employees who are registered voters or voter registrant applicants. If this exemption is allowed to pass, we will not be able to see who our public officials are communicating with, virtually shutting down any opportunity for public oversight and accountability."
Peterson sent a similar letter to House Speaker Will Weatherford regarding the House version of the proposed bill.
The email address issue is dependent on the passage of another measure requiring a redesign of the voter application that would allow voters to receive sample ballots by email. Currently email addresses are not part of voter registration records and no state law requires a would-be voter to have an email address or a phone number. While the redesign is billed as a paperwork reduction measure, Peterson said the email address exemption will create a "bureaucratic nightmare" by requiring the redaction of email addresses from public records requests.
We have no problem if voters want to receive sample ballots by email, but the unintended consequences created by the email exemption negates any unquantified savings or efficiencies produced by the application redesign. It also highlights a flaw in the Sunshine Law that makes it much too easy for the Legislature to undermine the public's right to know what their government and elected officials are up to.


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G-d forbid, but let's say that my house catches fire either on Shabbos or a Yom Tov. Can I call 911 or must I find a non-Jewish neighbor to call? We have an eruv. Can I take my car keys, cell phone and wallet with me? If the fire is still small, can I do anything myself to put it out?
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The laws of a home fire on Shabbat are discussed in Shulchan Aruch OC 334.
In a case where there is a fire which is not even possibly a danger to human life, one may not extinguish it on Shabbat. Moreover, by rabbinic decree one may not remove his possessions from the house, lest he become overwhelmed, forget that it is Shabbat, and come to extinguish the fire (:1). What he is allowed to save is:
People living in adjacent houses who fear the fire will reach them in the future may save whatever they want (:1). Additionally, he is allowed to call all his friends to come save whatever they want, but if they do so, they acquire the objects and don't have to return it to the original owner after Shabbat (but may return it if they wish) (:9).
One can call over a non-Jew without telling them to put out the fire even if one knows that the non-Jew will anyway. One cannot allow a Jewish minor to put out the fire. (:25)
The Shulchan Aruch limits the above discussion to a place where there is an eruv, but the Rama extends it to any location in which the prohibition of carrying is only rabbinic (:10).
What one can do to avoid financial loss is place container full of liquid or wet clothing in a place the fire has not yet reached even knowing that the container will break and put out the fire (:23-24).
In a case where there is a fire which is even possibly a danger to human life (the vast majority of modern cases), then it is a big Mitzva to violate any Shabbat law in order to save lives including extinguishing the fire directly and calling a firetruck. One should even perform this Mitzva with alacrity (Rama :26). If all else is equal, one should have the Jew with the greatest standing do this Mitzva to publicize its importance (OC 328:12). I have not found discussion regarding if the above mentioned prohibitions apply even when the fire is dangerous enough to allow you to put out the fire yourself (obviously, assuming they do not directly prevent saving lives).
A home on fire is a danger to life. You can, halachically, do very nearly anything necessary to preserve human life, including violating all the Shabas or yom tov prohibitions, and thus including calling an emergency number or doing what you can to extinguish the fire. The second it takes to grab your keys or wallet is a second of risk, which would mean you shouldn't do so.
This answer assumes that a home fire is a danger to life, which in my opinion is an assumption one must make in the very, very vast majority of cases. For more of the theory behind home fires in halacha and what to do in the very rare case that the home fire is not a danger to life, see Double AA's good answer.
The proximity of gas lines to all modern homes makes every major fire a hazard for the entire community. One who is stringent on safek Pikuach nefesh should be blessed!
If there are many seforim in the house - too many to remove safely - one may ask a non-Jew to call the fire department/put out a fire. Similarly, one may ask a non-Jew to call the fire department in order to save Mezuzot. Yet another reason to have many seforim and Mezuzot on all your doors...
Source: Shulchan Aruch 334:18 and M"B ad loc.


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Just trying out my technique...apart from maybe should have done HDR are there any glaring mistakes? (btw the rug really really does come 'out' like that)...... and yep I've seen the shadows on the 'tea-towel' wall.
Also how do I add the pano so it's an image that you click and then it loads the spherical instead of just a link?
Shot using Jpeg......yes I know.......................lol
Shot with my D800 14-24mm @14mm URS 154 LRS 136 Nadir adapter in the 'normal' position on an Ultimate M1


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(CNN) -- A Pegasus Airlines plane landed at an Istanbul airport Friday after a passenger "said that there was a bomb on board" and wanted the plane to land in Sochi, Russia, the site of the Winter Olympics, said officials with Turkey's Transportation Ministry.
"While the plane was in the air, one of the passengers said that there was a bomb on board and asked the plane to not land in Sabiha Gokcen (in Turkey) but rather to land in Sochi," Transportation Ministry official Habip Soluk said Friday on CNNTurk.
The passenger said the bomb was in the baggage hold, a Transportation Ministry official said.
Official opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games began Friday in Sochi amid intense security against potential terror attacks.
Cihan News Agency of Turkey said the alleged hijacker was apparently being detained as it published a photograph from inside the plane of a man standing in a numbered-11 sports jersey with empty seats around him with two people in uniform.
Turkish officials couldn't be immediately reached to confirm the photograph.
Officials had no immediate details on why the alleged hijacker wanted to divert the plane to Sochi.
The plane sent a hijacking signal, and after landing it was in a safe zone at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Turkish state media outlet TRT reported.
Video from the safe zone on the tarmac showed police and security officials milling around a Pegasus Airlines jet, while buses removed passengers. Security officers were searching for a bomb aboard the plane, the transportation official said.
The alleged hijacker is of Ukrainian nationality, Soluk said.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey was working with Turkish authorities to confirm the citizenship of the suspect, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.
The plane had been flying a route between Kharkov, in Ukraine, and Istanbul, the Transportation Ministry representative said. It wasn't clear in which city the flight started.
Turkey's Air Force Control Center received a hijacking alert at 5:20 p.m. local time, and by 5:40, two F-16 jets had scrambled to intercept the hijacked airliner, a Boeing 737-800, according to Turkey's semiofficial Anadolu news agency.
"These planes accompanied the Pegasus plane over the Black Sea," the agency said.
The passenger plane landed at the Istanbul airport at 6:04 p.m., Anadolu said.


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Even after taking 4 years of college Spanish and living abroad, I still don't have a very firm control of when to use por or para. What are the basic rules on when to use either.
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From here (with minor corrections by me):
para indicates direction or intention
por indicates origin or cause
A Spanish teacher explained the difference with an "intention arrow". In the case of 'para', the intention moves from the subject to the direct object:
In the case of 'por', the intention moves from the direct object to the subject. This requires a little more imagination and liberal interpretation of "intention."
I know this is old but I'd like to add my answer as well. The lists have been taken from a grammar textbook but most examples (except the last two) are not just pasted... sometimes I needed some help with the structure or ideas, though. :) So if you spot a mistake, feel free to correct.
To put the Por or Para question into something easier to remember, I have put the reasons (taken from Puntos de Parttida Spanish Textbook) in a visual style similar to Flimzy's arrows of intention, but with a few additions on the Por side.
Por is represented by a backwards arrow to represent the following meanings:
Por is represented by a circle with an arrow running through it for the following meanings:
Por is represented by a recycle symbol for the following meanings:
Para is represented by a forward pointing arrow:
(One meaning of para that doesn't fit with the forward arrow is "in comparison with others in the group." I don't have a picture for that one.
If anyone knows how to put visuals in here to help with this explanation, please let me know. It would look better with the circles and arrows actually drawn in. I'm very new to this.