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Posted on 07/10/2010 8:37:44 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
California boasts some of the toughest standards in the nation for boosting the use of renewable power. Getting utilities to meet those mandates is proving to be even tougher.
State law requires the Golden State's three large investor-owned utilities to procure 20% of their retail electricity sales from clean sources by the end of 2010. But with less than six months left to meet that requirement, even government watchdogs don't expect the power companies to make it.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Co. are likely to end this year with a combined 18% of their retail sales coming from clean sources such as wind, solar and geothermal power, according to the California Public Utilities Commission.
"It's highly unlikely that they'll make the exact number by the end of this year," said Commissioner James D. Boyd with the California Energy Commission, which is administering the program along with the public utilities agency. "I hate to be a naysayer, but even though many contracts have been entered, the actual construction and thus the delivery of electricity has lagged."
Utility executives said they've moved aggressively to ink deals with renewable power producers throughout California. But some of those firms have had difficulty securing financing in a troubled economy. Others have hit technological snags or run into permitting and land-use hurdles that have delayed their timetables by months or even years. Transmission bottlenecks are another obstacle.
"Some of the contracts the utilities have signed are really pie in the sky," said Arthur O'Donnell, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions in San Francisco. "They might sign anything down the pike just to get the regulators off their back."
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Thank You, Gubinor SchwarzenKennedy and DemocRats in State Gubamint HellBent on Failure or Bust.
Wishing or legislating something to be the right way to go is dealt another blow.
So when the power companies fail to overcome the laws of physics despite the politicians' demands, what happens? Fines, which will put them out of business? Criminal charges, which will put them out of business? Loss of govt payment for govt use of power, which will put them out of business? Or nothing, which the CA govt can allow because it will show they have no clothes?
Brownout/blackout time CA. You deserve it.
I am just waiting for the "skittle crapping unicorn" mandate.
These people are damned delusional.
I've been advocating a 1000% tax on all CA power being generated in or routed through AZ. Screw San Francisco, LA, Berkley, and CA in general!
Let me paraphrase.
The trick experts say, is passing laws that will make free energy appear by magic, without concern for market forces.
Using these same standards we can end war and hunger as well as have a utopian climate.
The Constitution was expressly created to prevent things just like this. Instead, this rat bastard government ENCOURAGES it.
It will be called...bailout. Guvmint owned power plants.
Even when you cave into the green bas***** they put road blocks in the way. They don't want renewable energy, they want NO energy at all.
Utilities and Govt against the rate paying, taxpaying citizens. Both Govt and Utilities get their money by tax and monopoly granted by the govt. They could give a rat's butt about the cost to the rate payer or the taxpayer, business or private citizen.
They are wasting investment money on projects that don't pay and will differ the ones that are economical..nuclear and fossil. We will end up deeper in financial do do with nothing to show for it, but some clapped out windmills and derelict mirrors in the desert.
Looks like the thing that needs to be renewed MOST in Can'taffordya, is not the power requirements.
Guy Caballero hiring the best for the job, illegal aliens:
Go nuclear and enter the new century. France has paved the way, long ago.
AZ power goes (nearly all or all, depending on how one works the balances, and enforced by poor transmission capacity between north and south) to Southern Cal.
Northern Cal imports their shortfall from Canada/Washington State, which is nearly all Hydro.
As for coal, we only have 240 years left
Whose says superstition and witch doctors are a thing of the past?
True, but if AZ turns off SoCal, the entire fragile CA power grid will collapse...
Yep. YOU understand.
It has taken me a while to come to the conclusion this stuff we see is not completely due to incompetence.
I posted this a month or two ago in response to whether I though Barack Obama was deliberately trying to destroy the USA.
I agreed that I was of that opinion, and here is one of the reasons why:
Joseph McCarthy gave a speech on the Senate floor in 1951, and later wrote a book that expounded on and backed up his points that he made on the floor, called Americas Retreat from Victory.
Like many people, I was unwilling to attach any negative aspirations or actions to someone like George Catlett Marshall who was hailed as a war hero and one of the greatest men of the 20th century.
McCarthy was not so shy, and was willing not only to say what he thought publicly, but to back it up with documentation, which he did in his book mentioned above (A copy of which I purchased a couple of years ago)
It is a stunning book, but how it relates to this subject here is this: In his analysis, Joseph McCarthy made the point that if some of the things that were done by Marshall that helped the communists were simply the result of a poor analysis or choice on his part, someone with his intellect would be likely to choose correctly at least SOME of the time, as a matter of averages. And that rarely happened. Without fail, nearly every choice and action in which Marshall was part of, they all were to the advantage of both the Soviets and the Chicoms.
The same can be said of Obama, in my estimation. If the appalling cumulative negative bulk of his actions were due to his stupidity or inexperience, at least some of his actions would be helpful to our country, simply as a result of the laws of averages.
None are.
And that tells me something.
The problem is, you and I both know there are more than enough sources of energy on US soil (and elsewhere) but if it is rendered unavailable due to deliberate action on the part of governments around the world, then the shortage will be real.
That is precisely what we are seeing.
Deliberate action on the part of the governments. Sounds like conspiracy theory stuff, right?
But here we are. I still have trouble getting my head around this, but I have crossed the Rubicon.
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There are a lot of myths and rumors spreading around the photography community, and none is more popular than the myth that you should expose for the sky on a bright sunny day. Doing so can lead to some pretty disastrous consequences. In this short article, I'll show you why.
What does it mean to "expose for the sky"?
When you expose for the sky, you are adjusting your camera's shutter speed and aperture settings to make the sky's color as accurate as possible. This can be done in many ways, but most professionals use only one method. They do the following:
- Point the camera at the patch of the sky you want perfectly colored.
- Switch your camera over to manual mode.
- Pick an aperture that's suitable for a sunny day (that's usually F16).
- Adjust your shutter speed until your camera's light meter tells you that you've got an even and balanced shot.
- Re-frame the image on the subject you want to shoot.
- Take the picture.
Side Note: Unfortunately this is quite hard to do if you don't have a manual mode. A cheaper camera will adjust the exposure when you half-depress the shutter (which is what we are doing with the above steps) but it will also adjust the focus. We don't want the camera to set the focus to the sky because then when we reframe the shot, our subjects will be out of focus.
Generally speaking, when you take your picture this way, your sky should be a nice blue. At least, that's how everything would work in an ideal world. Unfortunately, many photographers forget that there are only a few circumstances in which they should "expose for the sky."
When should you expose for the sky?
It's important to get the color of the sky absolutely perfect whenever the sky is the main subject of your photograph. When might that be? Sunsets and sunrises are a good example. If there are interesting clouds, you'll want to get all of the pinks and purples, so that's a good time to expose for the sky.
In any case, here's the general rule. You should usually expose for the colors in your main subject. If your subject is the sky, expose for that. If the subject is a dense thicket of trees shedding their leaves in the fall, expose for the fall colors.
What happens when you expose for the sky on a sunny day
On a sunny day, the sky is usually much brighter than everything else in the scene. In order to cool it down, your camera tells you that you need to increase your shutter speed dramatically. Try it out. Point your camera at the sky on a bright day, and see what the light meter tells you. I've seen mine tell me that I need to use shutter speeds as fast as 1/1000s. Crazy talk!
When you use shutter speeds this fast, everything in your scene starts to get very dark. Yes, your sky will be a perfect blue, but your subject will also be a perfect black.
And here's the sad part. It gets even worse when you point your camera at the sun. Nothing is brighter than the sun (except bigger stars that are much further away), so your camera will start giving you some extremely crazy shutter speed suggestions. If you expose for the sky when you're pointing your camera at the sun, the sun will appear orange, and everything else will be pitch black.
What should you do on a sunny day?
Expose for your subject! What colors do you want to bring out in your photograph? If your subject is a person, try to get the colors in his or her face. Just follow the same steps as above but apply them to your actual subject (not the background, silly!).
- Point the camera at the most important patch of color on your subject.
- Switch your camera over to manual mode.
- Pick an aperture that's suitable for a sunny day (that's usually F16).
- Adjust your shutter speed until your camera's light meter tells you that you've got an even and balanced shot.
- Re-frame the image so it's visually pleasing (consider the rule of thirds).
- Take the picture.
If you can't use manual mode, pre-expose your photo using my previous tip on focussing.
And if the sun is in front of you, don't forget to use a flash. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but the sun casts a shadow on your subject, and the flash fills it in with light.
Exposing for the sky is awesome when the sky is the center of interest. But that's not usually so on a bright sunny day. Keep your focus on your subject, and you'll get the right exposure.
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Hi David, If I expose for the subject, wouldnt the sky colors be blown out. Would it be a better idea to expose for the subject and dial in some negative exposure compensation so that the sky retains its color.
Please suggest.
Hi Anil,
Yes, the sky's colors will be blown out. And it's perfectly acceptable to do as you say.
However, if you expose for the subject and underexpose a couple of stops, it's the same as 'exposing for the sky' and your subject will be darker. You'll need to load it into an editor to fix it.
thanks for the advice, using manual seems very possible now,
An excellent write up!! This is the first time I've ever commented on a post but just felt this one deserved it! Even though this is all probably common knowledge to a lot of people, to some of us, it's not!
You've written this in a way that's so easy to follow, no confusing terminology!


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Comprehensive Description
Range Description
Physical Description
Max. size
Diagnostic Description
Habitat and Ecology
Chaetodon trifascialis is an obligate corallivore with a strong preference and apparent survival dependency (Berumen and Pratchett 2008) on Acropora hyacinthus but it has also been observed feeding on: A. intermedia (now recognized as A. nobilis and A. formosa), A. gemmifera, A. millepora, A. florida, A. cytherea, A. tenuis, A. robbusta, A. cerialis (Pratchett 2005), A. clathrata, P. damicornis (Graham 2007), A. aspera (Reese 1981), Stylophora pistillata, and Pocillopora eydouxi (Samways 2005). Most commonly occurs singly, sometimes also in pairs.
- Marine
From 2 to 30 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. This territorial species occurs in shallow lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs. Closely associated with tabular and staghorn @Acropora@ corals upon which it feeds on their polyps and mucus. Solitary or in pairs.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 96 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.7625 - 53
Temperature range (°C): 25.709 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.048 - 1.251
Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.148
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.427 - 4.727
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.351
Silicate (umol/l): 0.721 - 4.752
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.7625 - 53
Temperature range (°C): 25.709 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.048 - 1.251
Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.148
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.427 - 4.727
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.351
Silicate (umol/l): 0.721 - 4.752
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Trophic Strategy
Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Barcode data: Chaetodon trifascialis
The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There are 23 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Chaetodon trifascialis
Public Records: 10
Specimens with Barcodes: 20
Species With Barcodes: 1
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
Red List Criteria
Year Assessed
This is a widespread species with a strong dependency on corals that have undergone widespread population declines ranging from 20 to 37% because of coral reef loss. It has been eliminated on reefs that undergo massive bleaching events. Chaetodon trifascialis has a strong dependency on a species of coral (Acropora hyacinthus) that is listed as Near Threatened and although it has been seen to feed on at least 14 other coral species variously listed as Least Concern (seven species), Near Threatened (six species) and Vulnerable (one species), all of these corals have shown substantial population declines because of coral reef loss throughout the Indo-Pacific. We infer that population declines of C. trifascialis are similar to those of A. hyacinthus (and other species it feeds on) and therefore list this species as Near Threatened (nearly meeting VU A3ce with an estimated generation length of between six and seven years).
Population Trend
Chaetodon trifascialis is an obligate corallivore on a number of corals that are susceptible to bleaching events and have undergone population declines throughout the Indo-Pacific ranging from 20 to 37% because of reef loss and have been assessed under Red List Criteria (Carpenter et al. 2008). It has been observed feeding on: Acropora hyacinthus (with a strong preference and apparent survival dependency); A. intermedia (now recognized as A. nobilis and A. formosa); A. gemmifera; A. millepora; A. florida; A. cytherea; A. tenuis; A. robbusta; A. cerialis (Pratchett, 2005); A. clathrata; P. damicornis (Graham, 2007); A. aspera (Reese, 1981); Stylophora pistillata; and Pocillopora eydouxi (Samways, 2005). On reefs where it was observed in transects, it has been completely absent from transects after massive bleaching events (Pratchett et al. 2006).
Conservation Actions
Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Chevron butterflyfish
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Not to be confused with Chaetodon trifasciatus (Melon Butterflyfish). See also Chaetodon tricinctus (Three-striped Butterflyfish) and Three-banded Butterflyfish.
- For the Philippines Chevron Butterflyfish, see Chaetodon xanthurus. "Triangulate butterflyfish" redirects here; for the triangular butterflyfishes, see C. baronessa and Chaetodon triangulum
Chaetodon trifascialis is known as the Chevron Butterflyfish, Triangulate Butterflyfish or V-lined Butterflyfish. It is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae) found in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Society Islands.[2]
Adults have an elongate white body with narrow chevron markings and may be up to 18 cm (7 in) in length.[2] Juveniles have a mostly yellow tail and a broad black band extending from the rear of the dorsal fin to the rear of the anal fin. The tail pattern and the coloring of the posterior part of body changes dramatically with growth, with the tail entirely black with a thin yellow outline and the hind part of the body not differing in color from the areas further forward in adults.Juvenile of Chevron butterflyfish
This peculiar species, with its peculiar age-dependent color and elongated outline, has been placed in a monotypic subgenus Megaprotodon. Its closest living relatives seem to be the species of the subgenera Discochaetodon (e.g. Eight-banded Butterflyfish, C. octofasciatus) and Tetrachaetodon (e.g. Mirror Butterflyfish, C. speculum). These, and perhaps other subgenera, would use Megaprotodon as genus name if Chaetodon is split up.[3]
Chaetodon trifascialis is a territorial species which occurs in semi-protected seaward and shallow lagoon reefs, closely associated with tabular and staghorn (Acropora) corals, the polyps and mucus of which they eat. They occur at depths ranging from 2–30 m. Adults are either seen to swim alone or (particularly in the breeding season) in pairs, while juveniles are secretive among coral branches. They are oviparous.[2]
- ^ Carpenter, K.E. & Pratchett, M. (2009). "Chaetodon trifascialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
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- Fessler, Jennifer L. & Westneat, Mark W. (2007): Molecular phylogenetics of the butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae): Taxonomy and biogeography of a global coral reef fish family. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. 45(1): 50–68. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.05.018 (HTML abstract)
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The drums used for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics are a modern variation of an ancient instrument called Fout (缶).
The Fout is originally a music instrument. It is a large pot like container to store wine or other liquid. Since most are made by earth, few of them have make it to today after thousands of years. You can find one made by bronze in Shanghai Museum as the photo below. It must be used by aristocrats since it is covered by gold.
The Fou shown here has two layers. Ice or hotwater can be put in between the layers to keep wine cool or warm.
How did the Fou become a musical instrument? When you are drinking and you want to sing you grab anything you can reach and make music. Even today, people often cling glasses with a fork to call attention. The Fou naturally became the instrument of choice for casual music. However, the Fou sounds kind of like a pot filled with water.
2,008 dancer/percussionists performed by striking large square fou with glowing red sticks. Since its publicity, there has been some scholarly disputes on whether the fou used during the Olympics were actually musical instruments, as they could simply have been containers.
youtube link to military marching video
The drum occupies a prominent place in Chinese culture. The exact origin of the Chinese drum is still under debate. Ancient literatures show that it is about as old as Chinese history itself. The earliest documentation of its application in ancient China to the 16th-11th century BC).
The drum finds application in almost every aspect of Chinese social life, including sacrificial and worshiping ceremonies, farming, and warfare. Some drums are masculine, giving off a sense of invincible might; some are more delicate and graceful. And there are still others that possess both qualities. Chinese drummers give full expression to the vitality of the Chinese nation.
Quick Facts about People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Name of Chinese armed forces: People's Liberation Army (PLA)
PLA Founded in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province on August 1st, 1927.
Total Army Members: 2.3 million (2003 )
Budget of National Defense: 350.92 billion yuan RMB (about US$44 billion) - Click for budget of the past years.
Chairman of Central Military Commission: Hu Jintao
Minister of National Defense: Cao Gangchuan
Chief of the General Staff: General CHEN Bingde
Chief of the General Political Department: General XU Caihou
Chief of General Logistics Department: General LIAO Xilong, Political Commissar: General ZHANG Wentai
Chief of General Armament Department: General CHANG Wanquan ; Political Commissar: CHI Wanchun.
China's Seven Military Commands (Regions)
Quick Facts About the U.S.Military
Air force personnel 370,300 [1st of 49]
Armed forces growth -37 [108th of 132]
Armed forces personnel 1,366,000 [3rd of 166]
Army personnel 479,400 [6th of 49]
No conscription.
Conventional arms exports $5,453,000,000.00 [2nd of 40]
Conventional arms imports $533,000,000.00 [8th of 85]
Exports to developing nations $90,929.00 million [1st of 7]
Forces in Europe > Aircraft 235 [10th of 24]
Forces in Europe > Battle Tanks 684 [14th of 24]
Gulf War Coalition Forces 697,000 [1st of 30]
Iraq Coalition casualties 2,484 [1st of 18]
Iraq coalition forces > Troop strength 133,000 [1st of 10]
Iraq pledges of reconstruction aid $20,900,000,000.00 [1st of 40]
Manpower > Availability > Males age 15-49 73,597,700 [3rd of 175]
Navy personnel 380,600 [1st of 49]
Tanks 16,000 tanks [2nd of 22]
US deployment 65%
Weapon holdings 38,538,000 [1st of 137
U.S. Drummer
"Drums have always been a symbol of the power of the ruler and the destiny of the army."
-Chinese Drumming Troupe
Comparison to Chinese Military
http://www.tourochina.com/newsarea/986/Fou-Drum. January 22, 2009.
2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html. January 22, 2009
Fou Drum
http://www.ichina360.com/tiki-index.php?page=Fou+Drum&bl=y. January 22, 2009
CheneseSession.com Blog
The Home of Chinese Learners
http://blog.chinesesession.com/2008/08/09/the-square-drum-used-in-the-op. January 22, 2009.
The Drum that Opened the Olympics
http://www.insideoutchina.com/2008/08/drum-in-opening-ceremony.html. January 22, 2009.
The Olympics Opening Ceremonies
http://raykendo.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/the-olympics-opening-ceremonies/. January 22, 2009.
Olympic Opening Betrays Chinese Culture
http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/content/view/2450/. January 22, 2009.
Culture of Chinese Drum
http://panda-greatwall.com/everything-chinese/chinese-culture/86-society/226-culture-of-chinese-drum.html. January 22, 2009.


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Episode List
Season 5
15 Sep. 1965Coast to Coast Big Mouth
Laura accidentally spills the beans on a nationally televised talk show that Alan Brady is bald.
22 Sep. 1965A Farewell to Writing
A friend's success at being a novelist galvanizes Rob into writing his own book - if he can.
29 Sep. 1965Uhny Uftz
While suffering from exhaustion at the office, Rob sees a flying saucer. Try as he might, nobody believes him.
6 Oct. 1965The Ugliest Dog in the World
Rob brings the ugliest dog anyone's ever seen to the studio for a dog sketch. No one stops to consider what becomes of the poor pooch once he's no longer needed.
13 Oct. 1965No Rice at My Wedding
A news article prompts Rob and Laura to recall the extremely handsome Cpl. Clark Rice, who won Laura in an Army raffle and almost derailed Rob and Laura's relationship.
20 Oct. 1965Draw Me a Pear
Laura regrets hauling Rob into taking art lessons with her after the lady teacher appears to show an above-average interest in him.
27 Oct. 1965The Great Petrie Fortune
Rob inherits an old roll-top desk from his late great-uncle Hezekiah that contains "wealth" of some sort hinted at in a song.
3 Nov. 1965Odd But True
When Freddie Helper connects the freckles on Rob's back with his marker, an interesting picture appears, one that others feel Rob should make publicly known.
10 Nov. 1965Viva Petrie
The Petries wonder if they're being duped when former maid Maria sends her matador boyfriend to work for them. His personality doesn't seem that of the bullfighter he claims to be.
17 Nov. 1965Go Tell the Birds and the Bees
Ritchie's been giving lectures to the other children at school about human reproduction - fanciful stories that prompt his teacher to summon Rob and Laura to discuss the matter.
24 Nov. 1965Body and Sol
Rob recalls for Buddy and Sally his Army boxing days when peer pressure at the base put him in the ring with current-day middleweight champ Boom Boom Bailey.
8 Dec. 1965See Rob Write, Write Rob Write
Rob and Laura clash over which of them is the better writer of a children's story.
15 Dec. 1965You're Under Arrest
Police question Rob regarding a fracas in a barroom where a woman was injured. Rob finds himself in a jam when his accounting of his whereabouts during the fight doesn't hold water.
29 Dec. 1965Fifty-Two, Forty-Five or Work
A strong sense of déjà vu strikes Rob, bringing to mind nine summers earlier when, as Alan Brady's new head writer, he, with a mountain of debt and Laura pregnant, unexpectedly faced no income for two months.
5 Jan. 1966Who Stole My Watch
Laura gives Rob an expensive watch at a birthday party attended by several family friends, but when the watch goes missing shortly after the party, Rob reluctantly concludes that one of his close friends may be a thief.
19 Jan. 1966I Do Not Choose to Run
New Rochelle politicians approach Rob to be their next city councilman. Flattered, Rob considers it but soon finds his life under their complete management.
26 Jan. 1966The Making of a Councilman
As election day approaches, Rob finds his political rival extremely knowledgeable, well-prepared and well-suited for the job of councilman. Rob's strengths: a winning smile and physical height.
2 Feb. 1966The Curse of the Petrie People
Laura accidentally drops a recently bestowed Petrie family heirloom (as ugly as it is priceless) down the garbage disposal and tries to cover up the mishap before anyone notices.
9 Feb. 1966The Bottom of Mel Cooley's Heart
After Alan's devastating, public tongue-lashing, Rob talks Mel into standing up for himself, which succeeds in getting Mel fired.
16 Feb. 1966Remember the Alimony
Back when Rob and Laura were newlyweds, they fled to Mexico where mistaken circumstances got them served divorce papers.
23 Feb. 1966Dear Sally Rogers
For a laugh, Sally advertises for a husband on national television. Among the numerous humorous responses, one serious reply stands out.
2 Mar. 1966Buddy Sorrell Man and Boy
Buddy's nervous behavior, testiness and evasive lying lead Rob and Sal to think he's seeing a psychiatrist - or worse, cheating on Pickles.
9 Mar. 1966Bad Reception in Albany
While in an out-of-town wedding party with Laura, troubles plague Rob in trying to watch a TV show for Alan Brady, making his ability at even attending the wedding reception dubious.
23 Mar. 1966Talk to the Snail
When Rob, Sally and Buddy have to dig through building trash containers for a lost script, Rob finds a network memo to Alan Brady saying he must fire one writer. Rather than be split up, they seek a new gig together.
6 Apr. 1966A Day in the Life of Alan Brady
A film crew takes over the Petrie house during Mille and Jerry's wedding anniversary party for an Alan Brady documentary that aims to show the megalomaniac's "human" side.
13 Apr. 1966Obnoxious, Offensive Egomaniac Etc
Horror strikes when the writing staff realizes they've sent Alan their latest script without first inking out their derisive insults against him.
20 Apr. 1966The Man from My Uncle
Having G-men use their house to stakeout a neighbor brings out the little boy in Rob, who eagerly wants to insinuate himself in the spy game.
27 Apr. 1966You Ought to Be in Pictures
Rob gets an opportunity to do a featured part in a movie, kissing a stunningly attractive woman - while Laura watches.
4 May 1966Love Thy Other Neighbor
A new neighbor turns out to be Laura's old school chum whose friendship predates Millie's friendship and leaves Millie feeling left out.
11 May 1966Long Nights Journey Into Day
For the Petrie-Helper fishing trip, a cold sidelines Laura. Home alone, every little bump in the night raises fearful eyebrows. Millie's return to keep her company makes things worse.
25 May 1966The Gunslinger
While anesthetized in Jerry's dentist's chair for a tooth extraction, Rob dreams he's a sheriff in the Old West and has a showdown with Big Bad Brady.
1 Jun. 1966The Last Chapter
After five years of struggle, Rob finally finishes his first book. As Laura reads it, she discovers its about their life from marriage proposal to a point shortly after Ritchie's birth.
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England's Rugby World Cup training squad for their Colorado training camp has been reduced from 50 to 45, with Stephen Myler, Elliot Daly, Maro Itoje and Ed Slater returning to their clubs on standby and Nick Easter remaining at Harlequins for treatment on a sore back, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
England's opening World Cup match against Fiji, and every other game throughout the tournament, will be broadcast live on ITV and ITV4.
Hartley pays 'huge price' for indiscipline - Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster removed Dylan Hartley from his Rugby World Cup plans after losing patience with the England hooker's inability to address his self-destructive streak.
Hartley is unavailable for the tournament opener against Fiji on September 18 after receiving a four-week ban for head-butting Jamie George during Northampton's Premiership play-off defeat by Saracens last Saturday.
The 29-year-old's career has been blighted by a total of 54 weeks of suspension and Lancaster admits his latest disciplinary lapse left him with no choice but to drop Hartley.
"Clearly there comes a point when you think, actually, this message isn't really getting through. Dylan is going to suffer a huge price now," Lancaster said.
"He has got two or three years left at least at the highest level. It is down to him to prove he can control his emotions in those big moments because you have to have it as an elite player.
"You have to be able to play in big games where big decisions matter and emotions are running high and you have to be able to control them. If Northampton had made the final he would have missed the final.
"Can he make the good decisions under pressure in the big moments? You've got to trust that the players can do that. He's shown that there's an inconsistency there."
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England head coach Stuart Lancaster has admitted it is unlikely Luther Burrell will be fit for the opening Test of the autumn with New Zealand after the Northampton centre sustained a hand injury.
Burrell, who has seven caps, was withdrawn shortly after half-time of Northampton's European Champions Cup victory over the Ospreys with an injury to his right hand.
Burrell is still to join up with England's squad at Pennyhill Park in Surrey and will see a specialist on Tuesday to discuss a scan, but time is running out for him to face the All Blacks, the reigning world champions, at Twickenham on November 8.
"I think it would be tight for New Zealand, if I'm being honest," Lancaster said.
"He's not been in camp this week at all. He's seeing the specialist and it will probably unfold over the weekend.
"He's still in the equation further down the line. He's definitely not out the series. We'll see how he goes.
"If the specialist is positive, then potentially he could come back into camp next week, but he won't have done any of the work.
"It would be a big step to put him in (against New Zealand)."
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It happened on the 700 block of West Adams Ave in Pueblo. That is off Lincoln Street between Prairie and Abriendo.
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GOP says they will raise revenue by $800 billion over 10 years. Big freakin' deal. The deficit is $1,400 billion per year. This won't close even 10% of the gap. And Obama and the Democrats' proposal won't be much better when details are announced.
We need to raise taxes by $400 billion per YEAR. And cut defense by $400 billion (down to $200 billion) per YEAR. And cut other programs (including Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security) by another $400 billion per YEAR to even get close to a balanced budget. We need to run surpluses of around $200 billion per year for a couple of decades to get the government debt down to a reasonable portion of GDP.
When your computer goes bonkers, what do you do? You restore to an earlier point in time where it still worked! The RCA principal of engineering: keep removing one part from your new invention/TV until it stops working, then add the last part back on. Simple. When did the USA economy last work? During Clinton years. Solution: go back to the tax rates, all of them, that he imposed early in his presidency, then reduce all spending to the same percentage of GDP as under his (two years on welfare and your off) budget. The reason no one does this is that most of political donations come in during a budget/tax fight and it take millions to run for office. Sad.
Here is a fact for you socialists that just view increased tax revenue as a vote getting winner by telling the 98% of Americans they will get a break while we liberals will get the revenue from the upper 2% of tax payers. Here's the fact. Cutting out the loopholes, many of them anyway, will raise far, far more revenue then increasing the taxes on those 2%, and having the poor, and the middle class foot the tax increase in many instances. Obama and the left can win over voters from you retards, but can't do what is needed where the rubber meets the road. Obama sees the tax increase as a winner, and the loopholes closing that the GOP wants as a loser.
Here is another way of looking at this post Sayfu. For every loophole blocked, another loophole is put in place. This is how Washington operates.
Here is a set of facts for you reality-challenged Faux News viewing Teabaggers....
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2. We need to get rid of all the Bush tax breaks, even on the lower 98%. Because raising taxes, even double what the GOP proposes, say $160 billion / year, on the backs of the top 2% won't solve but 10% of the deficit problem.
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Are you finding that you enjoy looking at porn a great deal more than actual sex? Many people use pornography as a way to avoid the complications of a real relationship and try to get lost in a fantasy world. The problem is that many people find that porn can indeed become addicting up to a point. Meanwhile, medical professionals can't seem to reach an agreement as to whether porn really can be addicting, the fact is that it can destroy your relationships and put your life on hold. GetVersed offers how to stop porn addiction. Read the article online to learn more.
Most people are of course understandably secretive about their porn addiction, so getting help or even admitting to a problem is a quantum leap forward. If you're ready to stop living with porn, take the steps necessary to regain control of your life!
Step 1: Admit Problem And Get Support From Loved Ones
As with all serious addictions, the first step is to stop lying to yourself and admit you have a problem. To ensure you really can move forward with your life, get support from friends and family. It can be embarrassing to talk about a porn problem, but those closest to you will understand and give you a helping hand.
Step 2: Block Porn From Your Computer
Most people find it easiest to gain access to porn via Internet. For that reason alone, there are several safety measures you can take to remove temptation from your life. Firstly, you can install anti-porn software on your computer that can help block access to such websites. Additionally, you can also blacklist pornography sites or even turn off your Internet if the temptation becomes too great.
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Apart from only looking at porn online, get rid of physical objects that have to do with this porn. Things like videos, magazines, books and calendars are all reminders of your obsession. You can toss these items into a fire pit or sell them online if possible, but you need to get rid of them.
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Hackney Free student Josephine Dobson-Harper getting ready for the show
Students from Hackney Free and Parochial School model clothes made from recycled material
Students from Hackney Free and Parochial School (L) and Stoke Newington School (R) look on as SNS pupil Florence Davies walks down the catwalk
Rivka Cocker, pupil at Stoke Newington School, models her design made from recycled clothes.
L-R: Stoke Newington School pupil Dami Fasulu helps Chante Burton get ready for her catwalk debut
L-R: Stoke Newington pupils Georgina Joseph and Dami Fasulu
Hackney Free pupil Ruth Ndombe
L-R: Hackney Free pupils Andzelika Marciniec, Lashana Kidd, Josephine Dobson-Harper get ready before Hackney Re-Made fashion show
L-R, bottom row: Hackney Free pupils Josephine Dobson, Lashana Kidd, Andzelika Marcinez, Hannah Silver
L-R: Hackney Free pupils Josephine Dobson-Harper and Lashana Kidd, Stoke Newington pupils Eleanor Cook and Florence Davies
Hackney Free pupils Ruth Ndombe and May Lu take centre stage in their own creations
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Monica Wong, Hackney Free pupil, getting ready to take to the catwalk at Hackney Re-Made recycled fashion show
Pupils from Hackney Free and Parochial School, Horizon and Stoke Newington High School with Amy Fleuriot, founder of fashion range Cyclodelic
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As Texas nearly frittered away a 14-point lead in the final three minutes of its game Saturday night against Baylor, the gangly teenager in the Pittsburgh Pirates hat behind the bench took its late-game collapse the hardest.
That tall, skinny fan was Kevin Durant, only a year removed from earning national player of the year honors with the Longhorns. So it was understandable that Durant was showing more emotion as a spectator than during most games with the Seattle SuperSonics this season.
"That one was a hard one to watch," said Durant, who arrived shortly before tip-off and planned to make the 80-mile bus trip back to Austin with his former teammates after the game. "But I was proud that the guys hung on and won. It was good to see them do well."
Durant might be missing. But the Longhorns' moxie without him -- epitomized in their gritty 82-77 victory over Baylor -- showed there is life after losing the nation's best player from last season.
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"At the end, I asked him if he wanted to go out there," Barnes said, chuckling. "It was good to see him. He's still very close to these guys. They are some of his best friends. It's special to have him around us."
A balanced Texas offensive attack -- even with a struggling offensive performance by point guard D.J. Augustin -- enabled Barnes to post his 22nd straight victory over the Bears.
But it wasn't easy. Baylor had four possessions to tie try to the score in the final minute, but the Bears could not hit a key shot after making up most of the deficit in a quick, dramatic comeback that fell just short.
"I felt like I was in a bad dream and that anything that could go wrong was going wrong," Texas guard Justin Mason said. "Thankfully, that dream ended good for us."
The Longhorns overcame three turnovers and four missed foul shots during their late collapse, including three misses from the line by Augustin. Baylor scored 12 straight points to pull within 76-74 on a Curtis Jerrells layup with 59 seconds remaining.
After Baylor clawed within 77-76 and got the ball back thanks to a Texas turnover, senior guard Aaron Bruce made an un-senior-like decision. On a baseline out-of-bounds play, he called timeout to avoid a five-second count. Baylor didn't have any timeouts. The Bears were given an automatic technical foul, stripping them of yet another possession to pull ahead of Texas.
"At the end of the game, we didn't get it done from the foul line, and we made it a lot harder than it had to be," Barnes said. "Still, we found a way to get it done."
Forward Damion James posted his second straight double-double performance with 19 points and 10 rebounds. And four other Longhorns also scored in double figures as Texas found a way to persevere despite Augustin's continuing to struggle.
Baylor pulled within four on back-to-back 3s by Tweety Carter and Henry Dugat in a seven-second stretch late in the game.
"When they made those two 3s, I was just ready to get this thing over," James said. "But we came through and won, and that's all that matters."
The main reason was a balanced inside attack that constantly muscled Baylor away from the basket. James, Connor Atchley and Gary Johnson combined for 42 points and 22 rebounds as the Longhorns relied on each of them at different times against the weaker Bears' interior.
"Coach told us that as a unit that we should easily be among the best because we have six or seven guys who can score," said James, who has averaged 12.3 rebounds in his past three games. "That's what we are trying to do was come after them."
The 11th-ranked Longhorns (21-4, 8-2 Big 12) claimed their fifth straight win and the eighth in their past nine games. The triumph came despite Augustin's 2-for-12 shooting. He has hit just 8 of 47 shots in his past three games.
But Augustin found other ways to help his team win, providing 10 assists and six rebounds and committing just two turnovers as he keyed Texas' attack.
"Nah, man, everybody gets tired," said Augustin, who missed three foul shots during the late collapse, including the front end of two one-and-one tries. "We're out there fighting, and we just tried to get through it. I've got some great teammates."
Augustin has played all but two minutes in Texas' past five games and has rested a total of seven minutes in the Longhorns' 10 conference games.
"Some people look at D.J. and don't think he's playing that well, but in some ways when he's playing like this, he's making everybody else better," Barnes said. "If he makes his free throws today, I think he's terrific. I think he is anyway."
The loss was another bitter defeat for Baylor (17-7, 5-5 Big 12), which dropped its fifth game in the six since its wild quintuple-overtime victory over Texas A&M on Jan. 23.
The Bears started slowly offensively, misfiring on 25 of their first 29 shots from the field and their first 14 3-point attempts. Usually reliable perimeter threats Jerrells and Bruce clanked all nine shots from behind the arc.
"If I had the answer, I would have changed it," Baylor coach Scott Drew said. "I know they were good looks, and as long as we're getting good shots, our guys are good enough players that they're going to make them."
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Desierto de los Leones National Park
|Desierto de los Leones National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
|Cuajimalpa / Álvaro Obregón, Distrito Federal, Mexico
|Nearest city
|Mexico City
|19°18′46″N 99°18′23″W / 19.31264°N 99.30628°WCoordinates: 19°18′46″N 99°18′23″W / 19.31264°N 99.30628°W
|1,866 hectares (4,610 acres)
|November 27, 1917
|Governing body
|Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources
Desierto de los Leones (Desert of the Lions) National Park is located entirely within the limits of the Federal District, it stretches between Cuajimalpa and Álvaro Obregón boroughs.[1] It is located in the Sierra de las Cruces mountain range west of the city center with an area of 1,867 hectares,[2] representing fifteen percent of the entire Valley of Mexico.[3] The area was used as a retreat for a religious group, thus the name Desierto (desert) means not "arid place", but not populated. The "Leones" part of the name does not refer to the animals, but rather to the original landlord's lastname.[4]
The park's altitude varies between 2,600 and 3,700 meters above sea level,[1] giving the area a relatively cold and damp climate. It is a forested area primarily with pines, oyamel firs and holm oaks with many brooks, ravines and waterfalls.[3] The park is considered to be the oldest protected biosphere in Mexico. It was originally declared a forest reserve in 1876 by President Lerdo de Tejada with the intent of conserving its fresh water springs to supply Mexico City. It was later declared a national park on 27 November 1917, by President Venustiano Carranza.[3][5]
The park's name, Desierto de los Leones, is largely due to the Carmelite monastery situated just north of its center. Carmelite monks called their residences "deserts".[6] but the exact origin of "de los Leones" is not known.[7] The first monastery complex was constructed between 1606 and 1611.[7] By 1711, this structure had deteriorated greatly. It was demolished and a new one was built in its place adjoining just south of the original complex.[6] By the end of the 18th century, the cold, damp weather[6] and increasingly frequent visitors forced the monks to move their monastery to Tenancingo in 1801.[8] The monastery was declared a national monument on 16 May 1937.[9] The 18th-century structure has a number of areas that have been restored and opened to the public.[6] In addition to the old monastery, the park attracts visitors for the nature that surrounds the complex.[5] The park offers activities such as day camping, overnight camping, hiking,[1] and mountain biking.[10] The forest area of the park has deteriorated due to natural and man-made reasons.[7] There is an insect plague in many of the trees, and insufficient vigilance and control of access has led to the park being used for pasture, garbage dumping,[1] logging, and off-path mountain biking by the park's neighbors.[3]
The monastery was built in the very early 17th century for a group of Carmelite monks who came from Italy to evangelize the Native Americans.[3] They received the financial backing of Don Melchor de Cuéllar.[6] Originally Melchor stipulated that the monastery be built ten leagues from the city of Puebla. However, in these mountains, then known as Santa Fe, an image of John the Baptist reportedly appeared in San Mateo Tlaltenango before Friar Juan de la Madre de Dios. This caused Cuellar to accept this location for the monastery. Pedro Cortés, the Marquis de Valle de Oaxaca and grandson of Hernan Cortes, objected to the appropriation of the land before the vice royal government. However, he was overruled, and the monks obtained the rights to the land and permission to build from the vice royal government in 1604.[9] The monastery was constructed by Friar Andrés de San Miguel between 1606 and 1611.[7] The first stone was laid on 23 January 1606 by then-Viceroy Juan de Mendoza y Luna.[6] It was a relatively simple structure of two stories,[6] with a wood shingle roof, narrow corridors and small rooms called "cells" for the monks to sleep and study in.[9] A 12,570-meter wall was built with only one opening facing the town of Cuajimalpa which still remains.[9]
By 1711, this structure had deteriorated greatly due to the area's dampness, a number of fires and a strong earthquake. It was demolished and new one built in its place. A one-story structure was built adjoining south of the old site, with the old site becoming a large patio area just outside the main entrance of the new structure.[6] On 8 February 1712, Brother Pedro del Espiritú laid the first stone of the new monastery. Work continued under Manuel de Herrera and was finished by José Antonio de Roa.[9] At the same time, ten small hermitages were built in the forest outside of the monasteries walls.[6]
By the end of the 18th century, the inclement weather[6] and increasingly frequent visitors forced the monks to move their monastery to Tenancingo in 1801,[8] taking with them the remains of their original benefactor Don Melchor de Cuéllar.[6] The ceded their rights to the land to the newly independent Mexican government in the early 19th century. In 1845, General Santa Anna began to use the area for military exercises and as barracks for his artillery corps. Later, the main church of the complex was gutted, and in its place was a glass factory, which also operated as a foundry for counterfeit coins.[11]
During the Mexican Revolution, the site was occupied by rebel forces.[12] The monastery was declared a national monument on 16 May 1937.[9] The 18th-century structure has a number of areas that have been restored and open to the public. Just inside the main entrance is the Patio de la Hosteria. In one of the walls surrounding this patio there is a stone from the 17th-century structure inscribed to the memory of its patron Melchor de Cuéllar.[6] In the middle of the structure is the dining area. Here, there is a prominent shelf on which was displayed a human skull to remind the monks of the fragility of mortal life and to encourage them not to enjoy their food too much. For many years, the displayed skull belonged to a Brother Damian de San Basilio, a brother of the monastery, which was put there in honor of his virtue.[6] Only the outside of monastery's church can be seen as the interior has not been restored. On its façade, the shield of the Carmelite Order and a stain glass window depicting Mount Carmel can be seen. In the center of this façade, there used to be an image of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel with niches containing statues of the prophets Elijah and Elisha. The first stone from the earlier monastery is embedded here, inscribed to honor Viceroy Mendoza y Luna, who authorized the monastery's founding. The choir had an altarpiece with a life-sized crucifix and served as the main altar. This crucifix was called the "Lord of the Seven Fortunes" and was surrounded by paintings depicting the crucifixion.[6]
Under the monastery is the basement area, which is almost completely dark, damp and cold.[7][12] Although widely believed to have been used for punishment, they were built to allow water from nearby springs to flow underneath and be used for mundane purposes such as watering the gardens and cleaning.[6] This cold running water also allowed them to use parts of the basement area to refrigerate foods.[11] Outside the main gate of the monastery, just beyond the traces of the walls of the original monastery, is the "Chapel of Secrets." It has a domed roof and its acoustics allowed monks face into the corner to speak to another monk during the long stretches of imposed silence in the monastery.[6] Surrounding the entire complex is the "Barda de la Excomunicacion" (Wall of Excommunication) named so because supposedly any woman that crossed it was subject to excommunication from the Catholic Church.[8]
Ten small hermitages were built with the monastery and are named San José, San Elias, San Juan Bautista, Santa María Magdalena, Santa Soledad, San Alberto, Getsemaní, de la Trinidad, San Juan de la Cruz and Santa Bibiana. They are small, with an oratory, a bed, a small kitchen and a wall surrounding the building. The hermitage of Santa Bibiana was replaced with a chapel.[9] Three of the closest hermitages are La Soledad, La Trinidad and Getsemani with a path leading to them from the monastery.[8] The structure furthest from the monastery is the chapel/hermitage built at the top of San Miguel Peak.[3]
The park is located in the Federal District of Mexico City distributed between the boroughs of Cuajimalpa and Álvaro Obregón. Its altitude varies between 2,600 and 3,700 meters above sea level.[1] The park is seven km long, three km wide with an area of 1,867 hectares.[2] It is one of the most important natural areas of the Federal District, protecting much of the Sierra de las Cruces mountain range[2] and represents about 15% of the Valley of Mexico.[3] The climate of the park is relatively cold and damp due to its altitude.[3] It rains here daily much of the year and fog is common year round.[12] Because of this climate and the rugged terrain,[2] it has many ravines, brooks, streams[3] and a number of waterfalls.[7][12] Plant life is dominated by pines, oyamel firs and holm oaks,[3] which are broken up by meadows.(resdesc) Other flora include Hartweg's pine, Sigesbeckia, alchemilla procumbens, sage, little leaf snowberries, muhlenbergia, festuca, calamagrostis, lupins, beard-tongue, ragwort, muly, and oaks.[1] Animal life in the park has decreased significantly since it was established. Animals that can still be found include raccoons, rabbits, squirrels,[7] white-tailed deer, lynxes, ring-tailed cats, coyotes, grey foxes, skunks, bats, long-tailed shrews, salamanders, rattlesnakes and lizards[1][3] There are a number of species of birds[7] including bluebirds, American robins, red-tailed hawks, turkey buzzards, American kestrels, peregrine falcons and song thrushes.
The park is considered to be the oldest protected biosphere in Mexico. It was originally declared a forest reserved in 1876 by President Lerdo de Tejada with the intent of conserving its fresh water springs to supply Mexico City. It was later declared a national park on 27 November 1917 by President Venustiano Carranza who was motivated by the area's landscape and the cultural value of the abandoned monastery which lends its name to the park.[1][3][5][7] The park remained under federal management until 2000, when Secretary of the Environment, Natural Resources and Fishing gave control of the park to the government of Mexico City.(correon)
As a recreational and ecotourism attraction[edit]
The ex-monastery occasionally holds art exhibits, but the park's main attraction is the nature that surrounds the complex.[5] The park offers activities such as day camping, overnight camping, hiking,[1] and mountain biking.[10] Facilities include picnic tables, grills, children's playgrounds.[1][10] There are also shops selling wood handcrafts and restaurants near the old monastery.[5]
Problems of the park[edit]
The forest area of the park has deteriorated due to natural and man-made reasons.[7] Some of the natural problems include the arrival of a larva that strips barks from trees[7] and residual problems from a forest fire in 1998, which destroyed about 450 hectares in the higher elevations of the park. Now there is a fire station called Brigada Regional Uno de la Delegación Cuajimalpa in the community of La Venta and an observation tower at San Miguel peak to watch for fires.[3] There are also trees that are dying from acid rain.[3] Other problems are man-made, as there is insufficient control over human activities in the forest.[1] No one lives in the park proper but urban development has nearly surrounded the entire forest and over 16,000 people live right on the park's borders.[1][3] There is insufficient vigilance and control of access especially in the southern section.[1] Parts of the park are being used for pasture, garbage dumping,[1] logging, and off-path mountain biking.[3]
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Two antennas are considered, a cylindrical monopole and a conical monopole. Both are driven through an image plane from a coaxial transmission line. Each of these antennas corresponds to a well-posed theoretical electromagnetic boundary value problem and a realizable experimental model. These antennas are analyzed by a straightforward application of the finite-difference-time-domain (FD-TD) method. The computed results for these antennas are shown to be in excellent agreement with accurate experimental measurements for both the time domain and the frequency domain. The graphical displays presented for the transient near-zone and far-zone radiation from these antennas provide physical insight into the radiation process