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Ruth Murfin of Vandalia will celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec. 21.
She was born on Dec. 21, 1912, in Patoka, and she and the late Donald Murfin were married on Jan. 7, 1931, in Carlyle.
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Cornyn Statement on D-Day
FORT WORTH—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement in honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day:
"On this day, we honor the men who stormed the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago today. These heroes will always be honored by the country they served and the nations they helped to free.
"As we pay tribute to the heroes of D-Day, may we remember their sacrifices and those of their family members. May we remember their bravery and their commitment to the mission that would change the course of history."
Sen. Cornyn honored the 70th anniversary of D-Day on the Senate floor. View the video here.
Additionally, Sen. Cornyn is a co-sponsor of a resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Allied landing on D-Day and expressing gratitude and appreciation to the U.S. service members who participated in the operation.
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A Hodgenville teen is recovering at home after being thrown from a horse last week.
Blake Brown, 13, and her mother Sharon Friend were horseback riding on Trumbo Road about noon May 29 when Blake's horse spooked.
Friend said a tractor hauling a hay conditioner came down the road, frightening the horse. Blake's horse didn't buck, she said, but "kicked out" and caused her to lose her balance. She hit her head on the pavement.
"I saw her convulse," Friend said.
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A variation on twice-baked potatoes, these are an eye-catching takeoff on a sweet potato casserole. The sweet potato flesh is pureed with butter and milk, returned to the hollowed-out shells, and topped with mini marshmallows before a final baking.
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All good things must come to an end, even ski season. Everyone has their opinion about the end of the season. For some people, it's devastating; weeks of crying and sleepless nights, a true downward spiral of sadness and emptiness. For others, it's just one door closing and another one opening. Regardless of your take on closing day, it's a cause to be celebrated. So grab your favorite ski friends and let's go out with a bang.
The Skiing:
With the new snow that MN (Mother Nature) has dumped on us, we're experiencing some of the best conditions of the season. That said, don't discount the importance of actually skiing and riding on closing day. There's only two weeks left to enjoy the slopes. It's easy to take one run in your bikini top and tutu and call it a day at a sunny picnic table with a Mojito in-hand. As tempting as that sounds, just remember that you won't be able to ski again until November. That's right…November. I just cried a little thinking about it. A majority of the mountain will still be skiable on closing day, so squeeze the most of that season pass with a few more hot laps on your favorite runs.
The Parties:
Closing day can often turn into closing evening , then closing night. The best celebrations start after the lifts stop. Our daytime activities are the perfect way to tee up the rest of the night: music in the liftlines, the DJ cat bumpin', happy hour specials, cornhole, dancing and sunshine.
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You've downloaded the gondola, your feet are sore from hours of dancing in ski boots to the DJ Cat. As you're sipping brews at Fire & Ice, everything gets quiet. The cable slows and the gondola cars come to a halt and just like that, it's all over. There's a faint round of cheering in the village and a wave of nostalgia comes over everyone as we all remember our great memories from the season. It doesn't sink in until the next day, or maybe even the next weekend that you won't be able to ski or ride again for nearly six months. You already miss the feeling of the first-chair corduroy on your edges and the excitement of peeking through the curtain the morning of a powder day. The things that we will miss about ski season, will be the things that remind us why we're so excited to come back next fall.
To all my skiers and riders out there, don't miss closing day, it's when some of the best memories of the season are made. Grab your silly outfits and colored zinc and take those last turns and dance to that last song. Then come celebrate and buy me a beer.
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Oakland began with a marshy waterfront; sure it was full of fish and oysters, but you couldn't do big-time commerce there to match the transcontinental railroad depot. So the marshes were filled and the shore extended into deeper water and passages dredged until Oakland had a splendid harbor, and it still does today. Thankfully, we've even had the drive and funding to recreate a small example of a working shoreline here at the new Middle Harbor Shoreline Park . . . we hope. If this kind of work is done with a geomorphologist's guidance, there's a chance that it could age gracefully instead of sinking or slumping or washing away. With that hope, I dub this piece of land Middle Harbor Point.
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24 May 2010 at 7:08 pmHey all.I just wanted to say that I have been seeing some fresh geology at both the eastern and western portals of the Caldecott Tunnel. I am working as a filed paleontologist/geologist for the 4th bore for a month now and have been privileged enough to see first hand rocks from auger spoils 0-95 feet below ground surface! Interesting stuff!
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27 July 2010 at 8:07 pmI just drove through the Caldecott tunnel 4 times the weekend before last and I thought about this. I wondered if anyone was looking at the dirt that was being taken out. Has anyone found anything interesting?
I was just visiting the Bay Area but I live in the foothills of the Sierras and if I had a bore dug on my property I would probably hit the Mother Lode.
Also, how safe is the old tunnel, geographically. I would hate to be in it during a major earthquake.


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Reichert on the war Posted by David Postman at 12:42 PM With Congressional Democrats focusing on Iraq this summer, I thought it was a good time to check in with our Republican delegation. We hear more often from Democrats in the delegation, who generally agree with their leadership on questions of war and the surge. But as some Republicans have gone public with new doubts about the president's strategy, it had been too long since I had checked in with GOP members Dave Reichert, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Doc Hastings. Here's what I learned from a long interview with Reichert. (Watch for the others later this week.) Congressman Dave Reichert, R-Auburn, says Democrats are politicizing the Iraq war by repeatedly voting on withdrawal resolution. He thinks Republican senators who have recently called for a change of course — at least those up for re-election next year — are also injecting domestic political considerations into war planning. At this point, the second-term congressman will not abide anything that interrupts Gen. David Petraeus' surge. "When you try to dismantle a plan that has been put in place before it has the opportunity to come to fruition you are politicizing the effort and you make it difficult." Reichert still firmly supports President Bush. The congressman is a former sheriff. When he talks about the war he frequently relates it to police work. And in this case he sees parallels between the criticism aimed at Bush and his most famous case, the hunt for the Green River Killer. "During Green River we were just hammered on by the press and the community and I got hammered by people and criticized and I just feel some of the same pressures are being applied to the president." What's new about Reichert's view of the war is that he sees a day coming when it could be time to force a change in the course of the war. He wants to wait at least until September when Petraeus is due to give a full progress report on the surge. There are still only a handful of Republicans who would vote to end the surge today. But more and more Republicans are looking to the end of summer to change course. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on TV this week: I think everybody anticipates that there's going to be a new strategy in the fall. I don't think we'll have the same level of troops, in all likelihood, that we have now. So by September there may be an easy consensus that a new direction is needed. But as he looks two months down the line, Reichert has yet to soften his rhetoric about Democratic opposition to the surge. "To me it feels like very much like General Pelosi wants to run this war. I have my faith in General Patreaus. ... I know this surge has been slowly building and they have been deploying troops but his full surge deployment was not complete until June 15. His first report on progress was July 15. There has been progress. But there has not been enough progress. We all expected more and I'm disappointed in that." Democratic-sponsored votes on the war — and there may be at least one a week and sometimes two until Congress leaves this summer — look like "meddling" to Reichert. But if come September Iraqis continue to miss benchmarks and evidence of a successful surge is lacking, it'll be time for Republicans, too, to speak up. Again, Reichert uses a police analogy about what would happen if he were the SWAT commander on a troublesome mission. "At some point, if I'm not making any progress the sheriff will come to me and say, 'Lieutenant, what's going on?' And if I don't have the right answers, the direction is going to change." Even at that point, though, Reichert will look for middle ground between surging and withdrawing. He says the Iraqi government may never feel it is strong enough to govern the country without the presence of U.S. troops. But, Reichert said, "we're going to have to slowly withdraw, giving them more and more of that responsibility and putting them on the hot seat for maintaining control, peace and order in their country." He suggested the first moves would be to "retreat a little and move out of the intense center of the battle." Until then, Reichert will keep doing what he's doing and he says: "It will be unpopular for a while." |


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Wall of Lies
by The David Horowitz Freedom CenterA short film that uncovers the lies of "Israel Apartheid Week."
A short film that uncovers the lies of "Israel Apartheid Week."
Things we can do to strengthen our bonds with the Jewish State.
We cannot let indifference, bordering on cruelty, become the norm.
Why Jessica Felber is suing the university and is concerned for Jewish students everywhere.
Book review of When They Come For Us, We'll Be Gone, by Gal Beckerman.
After nearly being killed in a highway rollover, Yehuda Simes views the accident as an act of God.
What one person can do when he really cares about the Jewish people.
As anti-Israel propaganda increases on university campuses, pro-Israel student leaders are communicating the truth about Israel.
Exploring the Jewish responsibility to the broader world.
Lev Olam is empowering Israeli backpackers to change themselves and the world around them.
Recent rhetoric has raised the specter once again.
For Jewish continuity, trips to Israel need real Jewish content.
Israel has not forgotten the biblical message that even the mighty are culpable for their crimes.
How Judaism helped me win the Toastmasters Table Topics Championship.
Responding to the most devastating fire in Israel's history.
Participants from around the world fly to Israel to study and tour with Aish.com.
Like the Jews in the desert, Capt. Jonathon Gross built a sukkah in the middle of nowhere.
For my Russian great-grandparents, being Jewish was like an ugly ghost.
Inspiring models of taking risks and pushing through limitations.
How the Jewish people are like the bullied kid in the schoolyard.
A response to the firestorm of comments to my article about Marc and Chelsea.
Like you, I belonged to the Methodist Church and married a Jew.
Marc Mezvinsky's intermarriage is the result of our inaction.
Oliver Stone joins Thomas, Gibson in ranks of out-of-closet Jew-haters.
God's House will be rebuilt only when each Jew truly cares and loves his or her fellow Jew.
Visiting a concentration camp, faced with overwhelming evil, I was filled with a bolt of anger. What is our revenge?
Do your part to repair the damage. Reach out to a Jew different than you.
It is neither ethnic nor prejudice. Here are the facts.
Friday, 25 June 2010, marked 4 years of captivity for Gilad Shalit. Where is the outcry?
Why do so many intelligent people, when talking about Israel, suddenly become idiots?
Facing worldwide hypocrisy, this is a time we need to stand together.
Beinhart's indictment of today's Israel is a cartoonish pastiche, lacking the context of recent history.
When Jews attempt to separate themselves from their brethren in order to curry favor with the outside world, we're in trouble.
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Finalists named for SPE's 2012 auto innovation awards
By Rhoda Miel
Published: October 9, 2012 6:00 am ET
DETROIT (Oct. 9, 1:10 p.m. ET) — The Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Division has named the finalists for its 2012 Automotive Innovation Awards. Winners will be named during a dinner and evening awards ceremony Nov. 7 in Livonia, Mich.
SPE honors winners in nine categories, while judges also select a grand prize winner from that pool of category winners. Nominated parts must be used on parts for vehicles in production in 2012.
Category finalists are:
- The collapsible cargo management system on Ford Motor Co.'s C-Max, molded by NYX Inc. of Livonia, Mich.
- An integrated headlamp and hood bump-stop bracket in Ford's Fusion sedan, made by Magna International Corp., in Aurora, Ontario.
Processes/Assembly/Enabling Technologies:
- The illuminated front grille badge on Ford's Mustang sports car, produced by Colonial Plastics Inc., of Clinton Township, Mich.
- Two-shot window lift carrier plats in Ford's Escape sports utility vehicle, molded by Hi-Lex America Inc. of Litchfield, Mich.
- An all-plastic B-pillar assist grab handle on Ford's F-150 truck, made by Johnson Controls Inc. of Plymouth, Mich.
- Direct extrusion cowl bulb seal for the C-Max, produced by Windsor Mold Group of Windsor, Ontario.
- The water outlet assembly for Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.'s Altima sedan, molded by Miniature Precision Components Inc. of Walworth, Wis.
- The plastic turbo resonator in Ford's 2.0-liter Ecoboost engine in the Fusion and Escape, made by ContiTech AG of Hanover, Germany.
- The electric vehicle battery pack for Ford's all-electric Focus, supplied by Ford's in-house battery pack operations.
Performance and Customization:
- The carbon fiber air extractor for General Motors Co.'s Camaro Zl1 sports car, made by TransGlobal LLC of Auburn Hills, Mich.
- An illuminated engine cover for the Ford Mustang, molded by Colonial Plastics.
- A hidden dome lamp available for Ford's Lincoln MKZ, supplied by Pacific Insight Electronics Corp. of Nelson, British Columbia.
- A low specific gravity carbon fiber and glass hybrid sheet molded compound developed for GM's Corvette sports car by Molded Fiberglass Co. of Ashtabula, Ohio.
- A polyamide with a controlled crystallization rate to eliminate paint, used by Ford in the Escape, Fusion and other vehicles, developed by Asahi Kasei North America Inc. of Fowlerville, Mich., and molded by Key Plastics LLC of Northville, Mich., and TRW Automotive Inc. of Livonia.
- The interior molded-in-color high gloss black door switch bezels used by Ford in the Fusion and Mondeo, developed by BASF Corp. of Florham Park, N.J., and molded by Summit Polymers Inc. of Kalamazoo, Mich.
- A dual rate air extractor for Ford's Escape and Edge, molded by Wegu Manufacturing Inc. of Whitby, Ontario.
- A multi-function bracket with vitreous appearance on Ford's Fusion sedan supplied by Hutchinson Sealing Systems, part of Paris-based Hutchinson Worldwide.
- The power liftgate drive motor supplied by Hi-Lex America for Ford vehicles including the Flex, Edge and Expedition.
Body Interior:
- An instrument panel with faux seam and contour stitching in GM's Buick Enclave molded by Inteva Products LLC of Troy, Mich.
- The composite rear seat cushion frame in Kia Motor Corp.'s K9 sedan, supplied by Hyundai Dymos of Chungnam, South Korea.
- A dual purpose cargo management system lid for the all-electric Ford Focus molded by Woodbridge Group of Mississauga, Ontario.
- An inertial latch for the center console for Ford's Lincoln MKZ, supplied by TRW Automotive.
- Instrument panel components molded using the Dolphin two-step molding system for Daimler AG's Actros truck, molded by Sole SpA of Oderzo, Italy.
Body Exterior:
- Polycarbonate rear quarter windows and surround on the Citroen DS5, molded by Freeglass GmbH of Schwaikheim, Germany.
- The structural rocker molding on Ford's Edge Sport, made by ABC Group of Toronto.
- The uniform lighting lens on GM's Buick Enclave, supplied by Magna International.
- A bi-LED achromatic plastic lens on Ford's Lincoln MKZ, made by Valeo Sylvania Automotive Lighting Systems of Seymour, Ind.
- The carbon fiber hood assembly on Chrysler Group LLC's SRT Viper, molded by Plasan Carbon Composites in Bennington, Vt.
Vehicle Engineering Team Award:
- The suppliers and engineering team within Ford who developed the 2013 Fusion.
- The suppliers and engineers within Chrysler for the SRT Viper.
NOTE: Officials from several of the nominated companies — including Inteva Products., Plasan Carbon Composites, Magna International and Johnson Controls Inc. — will be speaking at the Nov. 6-7 Plastics in Lightweight Vehicles 2012 conference (www.plasticsnews.com/plv2012) that occurs immediately before the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala (www.speautomotive.com/inno.htm). Both events take place in Livonia.
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Johnson Debuts, Offers 'Discipline, Details and Determination'
June 15, 2010
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.Avery Johnson entered Tuesday's press conference with a reputation for X's and O's, but showed mastery of the C's and D's during his debut as coach of the Nets. While delivering an open statement that effusively ran more than six minutes long, Johnson noted that turning around the team would require "discipline, details and determination" – qualities he feels Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and Nets President Rod Thorn share.
Johnson plans to do his part by imbuing the Nets with accountability, a defensive mindset and an offense that should energize the team's temporary home at Newark's Prudential Center. The "Little General" comes to the Nets with a reputation for expecting (and producing) results, and clarified his coaching philosophy with a cavalcade of keywords.
"Care is one of my 'C' words, (part of) what I think coaching is all about," Johnson explained. "I think also a coach also has to have strong character. He has to be an effective communicator, and in communicating there are different voices: you've got your teaching voice, your loving voice, your intense voice. A coach has to have a lot of class and respect. A coach has to be very competitive. But he also has to do a good job of keeping his composure. There are times I didn't do a good job of that."
It was an honest admission from the coach, whose 3 ½-year run with the Mavericks ended after back-to-back first-round playoff exits followed a 2006 Finals flameout, despite a regular-season record of 194-70 that includes reaching 50, 100 and 150 victories quicker than any coach in history. After 20 consecutive years in the league – the first 16 as a player – Johnson needed time off to evaluate himself and his time in Dallas, spending the interim period as an NBA analyst for ESPN.
Ready to re-enter the coaching ranks this offseason, Johnson realized the Nets' opening would be available midway through the year, and his budding curiosity in an East Coast adventure had been piqued after spending most of his life in Lousiana and Texas. Johnson said his time with ESPN helped him realize that he could afford to be less concerned with the perception of his team and focus more on its internal realities, like the closeness of a relationship with point guard Devin Harris that has been oft characterized as a clash.
Johnson oversaw Harris' development from rookie to trade centerpiece, and perspective has mellowed the younger point guard's view toward demands he once felt too constrictive.
"He was hard on me when I came in, from the point of what calls we should make," Harris said. "I thought I should be given more responsibility, he thought I wasn't ready. It's nothing like we didn't like each other. We butted heads, we'll still butt heads going forward. But it's all about winning, and that's something we both respect."
Harris seems enthused about Johnson's hire, encouraged by the leadership he expects Johnson to provide. He also quelled thoughts of discomfort by affably chiming in with a question during the press conference, on behalf of devin34harris.com. (Harris wanted to know how Johnson's experience playing alongside Tim Duncan and
With Harris having earned his first All-Star nod as a Net, Johnson believes Harris has become a better point guard, which means dictating will be less necessary than it was during the years when Johnson was balancing minutes between a young Harris and a non-traditional point in Jason Terry. Johnson drew a football comparison, shouting out his hometown Saints by pointing out while Drew Brees is a "man's man" at quarterback, Sean Payton dictates most of the plays, and complaints are few because they're the Super Bowl champions.
Johnson's preparation makes it easier for players to accept his more overbearing moments; it was this quality that most impressed Thorn when he interviewed Johnson, who had plans for every aspect of his coaching responsibilities, from training camp to shootarounds. Beyond that, Thorn acknowledged wanting a coach who would keep players feeling responsible, and was reassured by Johnson's reputation for doing so as firmly with stars as he does with those further down the bench.
"We're going to put in a system where there won't be any gray area," Johnson said. "There's not going to be any excuses. One of my players is not going to say, 'Coach, I didn't know.' You're going to know."
Johnson leavened those thoughts by joking that Lopez shouldn't listen to any of the stories Harris has been telling him, smiling wide and coyly asking if Lopez didn't think he seemed nice. The Nets' center, down to 240 pounds after a bout with mononucleosis, welcomed Johnson and his success.
"(Avery) knows what it takes, it's that simple," Lopez said. "He just knows what it takes to win – he's won on multiple levels. He's keeping it a secret so far, until he makes me run."
Though he's only pieced together some of the coach's post strategy through conversations with Harris, Lopez knows Johnson positioned power forward Dirk Nowitzki to earn the 2006-07 Most Valuable Player Award. Johnson said that wielding a post presence with Lopez's scoring prowess is a luxury he's never previously had, and feels comfortable running his offense inside-out, though a focus on ball- and player-movement will remain.
But Johnson believes that an attacking offense begins with stops and defensive rebounding, two areas that were among the Nets' biggest weaknesses last season. Johnson said that while the Nets were more talented than their 12-70 record indicated, a team wins 12 games for a reason, and in the Nets' case, that meant individuals not taking on the challenge of one-on-one defense.
While Johnson plans to begin reworking the team's mentality as soon as July, he'll first have to bring in several draft picks – the Nets hold Nos. 3, 27 and 31 in the June 24 Draft – and figure out how to best utilize their cap space, which trails only the Knicks. But Johnson reiterated that the Nets won't overspend if their ideal scenario doesn't develop, instead retaining their flexibility for either a trade or a signing the following season.
"We have a strategic plan, but the worst-case scenario is only 50 percent in my mind; the best-case scenario is the other 50 percent," Johnson said. "We'll see. We're moving into the Prudential Center, which we think is a significant upgrade in terms of where the team has played in the past. We feel we're going to have more fans, so all you New Jersey Nets fans around this area, call and buy you're season tickets – it's going to be exciting.
"The best-case scenario, you can get onboard now and say, 'I was there from the beginning.' And that's what I wanted to do (when I joined), say, 'I was there the year after we won 12 games, but look where we are.'"


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Texas SLAPP Stories
Lone Star SLAPPs
- Dallas: A group of homeowners who spoke out on an online forum about their homeowner's association were sued for libel by the association. In May of 2008, the parties settled the case. As part of the settlement, the association agreed to post the settlement agreement on its website for no less than 30 days. See Frisco Fairways Homeowners Ass'n v. Doumani, et al., No. 2008-60050-393 (393rd Dist. Ct., Denton County, Tex. filed Feb. 15, 2008); Jim Getz, Property Owners Accused of Libel. Online Postings Against Homeowners Group Lead to Fight Over Free Speech, The Dallas Morning News, March 24, 2008, at 1A.
- Dallas: A Dallas City Council member who was ousted from the board of a non-profit after he allegedly embezzled money from a non-profit sued the chairwoman of the non-profit for defamation. The plaintiff was later found guilty of embezzlement. See Fantroy v. Splatt, No. DC-04-00615 (162nd Dist. Ct., Dallas County, Tex. filed Jan. 27, 2004); Kent Fischer, Fantroy Accused Before Councilman was Ousted from Paul Quinn Board; He Denies Fund Misuse, The Dallas Morning News, June 29, 2005, at 1A; Jason Trahan, Fantroy Guilty of Theft. Jury Quickly Convicts Ex-Council Member of Embezzling from College, The Dallas Morning News, February 29, 2008, at 1A.
- Dallas: In 2010, Dallas blogger Avi Adelman began reporting on the owners of a neighborhood bar that was located near a shooting. Adelman reported that one owner was taken into custody on an immigration violation and that the other owner was cited by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The latter co-owner, Fernando Rosales, sued Adelman in December 2010 for libel and slander, copyright and trademark infringement and interference with the sale of a business. Rosales also moved for a temporary restraining order prohibiting any future blog content about Rosales and/or the bar, which a Dallas County trial court denied. The case is currently in the pleadings stage, and copies of all filed documents can be found on the blog at http://www.barkingdogs.org/news/Lost% 20Society%20v%20BarkingDogs
- Waco: In 2009, Texas cameraman James Peeler sued student journalists at Baylor University for articles that mentioned truthfully that on his way to cover the 1993 Waco ATF raid on a tip, Peeler had mentioned the raid to a taxi driver who turned out to be the brother of David Koresh – thereby alerting Koresh to the raid. The court dismissed the case, but Baylor was unable to recoup the costs to defend this meritless suit because Texas has no anti-SLAPP law. Peeler v. Baylor University, No. 10-08-00157-CV (Tex. Ct. Apps. Sept. 16, 2009).
- Freeport: In November of 2008, Carla Main wrote a book entitled Bulldozed: "Kelo," Eminent Domain, and the American Lust for Land. The book tells the story of a Texas family running a waterfront business, that the city and a particular developer tried repeatedly to force out of business in furtherance of a development project. The developer sued the author, the book's publisher, a newspaper that reviewed the book, and Law Professor Richard Epstein, who wrote the book's introduction. The suit seeks monetary damages and a permanent injunction on further printing or distribution of the book. Epstein was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction in March 2009, and in June of 2009, the remaining defendants asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit. This is actually the second suit brought by the developer in response to statements made about the development deal. In 2004, he sued the owners of two companies affected by the development deal who complained against his actions. That lawsuit settled in January of 2009, after nearly five years of litigation, under undisclosed conditions. See Royall v. Wright Gore, Jr., et. al., No. 29996 (2009); Royall v. Main, et. al., No. DC-08-13480-B (2009).
- Austin: A man who applied for taxicab franchise from the city of Austin was sued for defamation by his former employer for statements the man made at a city council meeting when he tried to get his own franchise. A no evidence summary judgment motion in favor of the defendant was granted but the case was appealed, causing further litigation costs for the defendant. See Means v. ABCABCO, Inc., 315 S.W.3d 209 (Tex. App.—Austin 2010, no pet.).
- El Paso: A political candidate sued a television station for accurately reporting on her campaign tactics, which included disclosing the social security number and date of birth of a private El Paso citizen. Through her pre-trial tactics, the candidate has been able to keep this case alive for more than two and half years, and the court has not heard a pending motion for summary judgment for over nine months. The cost of defending this meritless case is astronomical because there is no current mechanism for getting the case dismissed prior to summary judgment. This case is still pending. See Caballero v. NPG of Texas, Inc., No. 2008-3878 (243rd Dist. Ct., El Paso County, Tex. 2008).
- Lamar: In June 2007, pseudonymous blogger "Frank Pasquale" operated a blog called "The-Paris-site," about Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas. The hospital claimed his remarks asserted or implied that it was engaged in Medicare fraud, and objected to statements about its high incidence of bacterial infections and post-surgical complications. It sued "Pasquale," claiming defamation, trade disparagement, breach of contract, and breach of the duty of loyalty. As part of the suit, the hospital issued a subpoena to the blog's carrier to reveal Pasquale's identity. Bringing a mertiless lawsuit as a means to unveil an anonymous critic's identity is becoming disturbingly common. Recognizing the practice, the appellate court quashed the subpoena, pending a showing that the hospital could survive a motion to dismiss. Essent v. Doe, Tex. App. Ct. No. 06-07-00123-CV Dec. 12, 2007.
- Fort Bend County: In December 2005, Sienna Development sued blogger Chris Calvin, who resided in an area where the company planned to build 2700 new residences. Calvin had registered his dissent to the development in a number of blogs, under a series of pseudonyms. The complaint, filed in Texas state court, included claims for defamation, business disparagement, public nuisance, and tortious interference with prospective contract. After litigating the case for a full year, Calvin settled the case by agreeing to a permanent injunction from posting anonymous or pseudonymous statements about Sienna, or any partners, affiliates, directors, officers, or employees. See Sienna Development v. Calvin, No. 05-DCV-146667 (Filed Dec. 13, 2005).
- Austin: A woman who filed a complaint against a doctor before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners and later complained to television station KTBC was sued for defamation by the doctor who was the subject of the complaint. The defendants filed a summary judgment motion, but the doctor was able to get the hearing continued on three different occasions – running up the costs of the litigation needlessly. The court ultimately granted summary judgment and found that the doctor's claims had no merit. The doctor was also sanctioned by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. See Lewis v. Garraway and KTBC, No. D-1-GN-06-001397 (201st Dist. Ct., Travis County, Tex. 2007).
- Dallas: In 2008, a FOX 4 investigation revealed a fraudulent home health care business that was resulting in millions of dollars in Medicare payments. The company being investigated, AG Total Care sued FOX 4, alleging slander and harassment and asking for a temporary restraining order. The suit was eventually non-suited after the employee who was the subject of the investigation was arrested. See AG Total Care Home Health Services, Inc. and Anderson v. Fox Television Stations, et. al., No. 08-04668 (191st Dist. Ct., Dallas County, Tex. 2008).
- Dallas: In 2009, Texas Fox news station KDFW investigated the case of an elderly couple that were ruled incapacitated and became wards of the state. The couple's home was in disrepair under the mismanagement of the state and the couple was forced into a retirement home, their savings were depleted, their home was at risk of being sold and the state refused to provide accounting to the couple. The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services filed suit, requesting a temporary restraining order, alleging the subjects of the story did not have capacity to consent to the interview, release information on their own financial data or consent to be videotaped. KDFW successfully defended the case after hiring legal counsel. See Becky Oliver, Elderly Couple Forced into State Custody, myfoxdfw.com (August 25, 2009), http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/investigative/Elderly_Couple_Forced_into_St
- Dallas: A KDFW Fox news investigation of tutoring programs funded through No Child Left Behind Act questioned practices at a company called Tutors with Computers. Former employees were fired for raising concerns with the Texas Education Agency and school districts had complained that the company's practices did not follow regulations. KDFW also reported on the limited oversight of programs funded by the Act. Tutors with Computers sued the two former employees who worked with KDFW on the story, alleging a variety of claims and threatened legal action against KDFW. The source for the news story was ordered by a court to cease communication with the television station. See Tutors with Computers, LLC, and Reed & Succeed, LLC v. Donna Fernandez and Russell Collins, No. 10-5779 (44th Dist. Ct., Dallas County, Tex. 2010).
- Houston: When a blogger set up a site for people to comment about a local hospital, the hospital sued, seeking to reveal the identities of anonymous posters. See In re Does, 242 S.W.3d 805 (Tex. App. ––Texarkana, 2007, no pet.); R.G. Ratcliffe, Court Upholds Blogger's Anonymity; Texas Appeals Panel Says Hospital Must Prove Losses to Unmask Him, The Houston Chron., December 14, 2007, at B5.
- Houston: Former Houston Independent School District administrator Robert Kimball made complaints to the school district against a private company that contracted with the district to teach troubled children, and that company sued Kimball for defamation. Cmty. Educ. Partners v. Kimball, No. 2008-33505 (234th Dist. Ct. Harris County, Tex. filed Feb. 15, 2010); Ericka Mellon, HISD Urged to Reconsider Education Deal; Ex-official Blasts Management of Alternative Schools, The Houston Chron., July 13, 2008, at B3.
- Longview: A political candidate sued, among others, his opponent's biggest campaign donor and the opponent's direct mail provider because he disliked the substance of a campaign ad. Despite the fact that the mail provider and the donor did not write the offending ads, they were forced to remain in the lawsuit through discovery and until summary judgment at a significant expense. Ultimately, summary judgment was granted in their favor. See Merritt v. Mark Williams, et. al., No. 2006-0448-B (124th Dist. Ct., Gregg County, Tex. April 10, 2007). Over 20 motions were filed in the case, each using court resources and costing attorneys fees.
- Palestine: A newspaper columnist for the Palestine Herald-Press criticized, but accurately described, the on-field behavior of a football coach, and the coach sued the newspaper. The newspaper prevailed, but only after defending the case on appeal. Palestine Herald-Press Co. v. Zimmer, 257 S.W.3d 504 (Tex. App.—Tyler 2008, pet. denied).


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Jessica A. French - Zackary W. Marsh
Jessica and Zackary are both 2003 graduates of Fort Scott High School.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Sharon and Jeff Daly, Fort Scott, and Tony and Patsey French, Fort Scott. She is currently employed by Eugene Ware Elementary School.
The groom-to-be is the son of Donnie and Melba Marsh, Fort Scott. He is currently employed by Sekan Printing Co.


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Whats up card collectors, I'm new here. I'm from Louisville Kentucky. I just started collecting cards not too long ago. I got my first Kobe auto from Main Street Sports Cards i. Louisville Kentucky . What a great shop. The owner is such a down to earth guy. He even told me If there was a card I wanted and he didn't have that he would find it for me no matter what. The atmosphere of his shop is just amazing. I finally bought a box and I opened it at his shop. He had on a basketball game and we talked about sports. I would highly recommend you to stop in there. I've been to other shops here and they are all about the Money... unlike this shop who is all about the customer.
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Check out Matters of Style Marketplace on One Kings Lane
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Beachy Bedrooms
7 comments:
- Betsy said...
Where can I get a gorgeous orange, blue and white quilt like that one? Great post!
- July 6, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Julie said...
What a cute post. All these rooms look so fresh and inviting. I especially love the blue with red/orange/coral.
- July 6, 2009 at 8:29 AM
- Ada-Marie said...
Another awesome post! I love the polka dotty room! Thanks for the link too - you girls are fab!
- July 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- Gidget at Seagrass and Sunsets said...
Great post! I love the color combos in the beachy bedrooms, especially the ones from Coastal Living!
- July 6, 2009 at 2:31 PM
- Karli Hearron said...
Thanks for a super cute post. I love the bedroom with the green and white roman shade with all the little white shelves on the wall. Interesting. And the girl sitting on the bed totally looks like Tori Spelling.... No??? =)
From Karli at http://rockybella.blogspot.com/ - July 6, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- lizawiza said...
The orange quilt looks incredible in that aqua room, and I love the giant grass-cloth fixture.
- July 7, 2009 at 3:02 AM
All the rooms are so cute. I might work on one. We had a great weekend. Can't wait for the baby news. Che
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• How do I consign my items to a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction?
Consigning to a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction is easy and stress free! Simply click here to use our online consignment form, or call 800-458-4646 (West Coast) or 800-566-2580 (East Coast) to speak to one of our consignment directors.
• How should I pack and ship my items?
Your coins and currency can be shipped with complete confidence through the postal service by registered, insured mail. This is the safest way to transport your valuable coin or currency collection.
Before shipping your items, please contact a consignment director at 800-458-4646 (West Coast) or 800-566-2580 (East Coast) for a consignor package. In it, you will find materials that will assist you in shipping your collection, and will include consignment listings, contracts, and other materials. When packing your coins or currency, please make sure you pack them securely inside a box with enough packing material so that the items are not loose. Before you seal the box, shake it to ensure contents do not rattle; if they do, please add more packing material. Also, make sure to include a filled out consignment listing that contains the contents inside the package, as well as a signed contract. Place the box inside of another box so that it is completely enclosed. Be sure to use enough packing material so the box is secure and does not have room to move. Please note: The USPS requires you to cover all the seams of the box being shipped with tape prior to shipping.
Address the package and attach the proper labels from the post office onto the box. Please do not indicate the contents of the package outside of the box. The post office will provide you with forms for their Registered Mail service and you should purchase insurance to cover the value of the shipment.
Any package can be insured up to a maximum amount of $25,000 per parcel through the USPS. If you wish to send packages in excess of this limit, you will need to send an inventory of your collection and contact a member of our customer service team to arrange for additional insurance coverage, at our expense, through our Lloyd's of London policy.
Please make sure you obtain a stamped receipt from the post office attendant who assisted you in shipping your order. The receipt should state what post office station you used to ship your package and when the post office accepted your package. Please keep a copy of this for your records, as this information is essential in the rare occurrence that something happens to your package. In the case of a very large or valuable collection, arrangements can be made either through Brink's or a similar armed transportation service or with one of our representatives to pick up coins or currency directly from your home or bank and transport them to our vaults.
Please remember to contact a consignment director before shipping your collection. And if you have any additional questions regarding the shipment of your items, please do not hesitate to call us. We are more than happy to help clarify any inquires you may have or help you schedule any special arrangements needed for your collection.
• How soon will I receive a payment if I consigned my items to a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction?
Consignors are paid 45 days after the last day of an auction.
• How can I bid in a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction?
In person: Bidding in person during one of our live auctions is easy and fun! Simply visit the lot viewing room at our live Showcase Auctions and complete a quick, in-person registration form to secure a bid paddle. To view our upcoming auction schedule, please click here.
By telephone: If you cannot attend the auction in person, you are welcome to make arrangements to bid via telephone with a Stack's Bowers Galleries agent. Call us at 800-458-4646 or stop by the auction room to make arrangements prior to the start of the live auction.
By postal mail: Simply complete a bid sheet, sign it and mail it to Stack's Bowers Galleries, 1231 East Dyer Road Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705. If your bid is the high bid on any lot, we will act as your representative at the auction and buy the lot.
By absentee ballot via email: Bidders who cannot attend the live auction are welcome to send their bid sheet via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
By fax: Complete your bid sheet and fax it to 949-253-4091.
Pre-sale online bidding: You can bid online before the live auction even begins! Visit StacksBowers.com and login to your account. Click on the Browse Auctions tab to find the auction you are interested in. From there, you can browse lots and place your bids accordingly. Pre-sale online bidding is available approximately three weeks before our live Showcase Auctions take place.
Live online bidding: Our iBid LIVE feature allows users to bid from anywhere in the world, in real time, during our auctions. Live audio and video feeds connect you directly to the auction room and allows you to watch the sale as if you were in the room! iBid LIVE also notifies you before each lot you're interested in becomes available for auction. To use the iBid LIVE function:
• Login to your StacksBowers.com account. Click the Browse Auction tab, then select the auction you wish to bid in.
• Once the iBid LIVE auction page loads, scroll down to the Preview Area. Click the Watch box next to all of the lots you may want to bid on during the ongoing Showcase Auction session.
• When the items you have check on your Watchlist are five lots away from being auctioned, a pop-up notice with sound will appear on your screen, notifying you that bidding will begin shortly. Then, simply click the Dismiss button on the pop-up notice and place your bid! Please note: Be sure to check your computer settings and make sure the volume is high enough so you can hear the alert.
• How do I register to bid?
In person: New and existing clients are required to register at our Showcase Auction lot viewing room prior to receiving a floor bidder paddle.
Online: Login to your StacksBowers.com account. Click the Browse Auction tab, then select the auction you wish to bid in. If you are a new client, simply visit StacksBowers.com, click the Register button located at the top right corner of the page, and set up your account. Once your account is activated, you will receive an email prompting you verify your registration. Once your account is verified, you can begin bidding online! Please note: We recommend that new clients register online at least three days prior to an auction sale.
• What is my bid limit?
All new customers are automatically given a bid limit of $15,000. Please note: This is not a credit limit, and refers to the limit up to which you can place bids in a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction. All orders must be paid in full before shipping, unless you have made prior arrangements with a Stack's Bowers Galleries representative. If you wish to raise your bid limit, please contact us at 800-458-4646 or at email@example.com
• How can I apply for credit?
If you wish to apply for credit, please contact Andrew Glassman at 800-458-4646.
• What does Maximum Bid mean?
The term Maximum Bid refers to the maximum amount you are willing to bid on a lot. When you enter Maximum Bid, you give Stack's Bowers Galleries permission to bid on your behalf up to and including the Maximum Bid amount that you have set. The Maximum Bid system will only raise the bid in minimum increments in response to a competing bid, so you are sure to get the lot for the lowest possible price. This allows you to remain active on an item in the auction without the need for multiple online transactions.
For example, say the item you want is currently $50 and you have a Maximum Bid set to $65. The system will bump your bid from $50 to the next increment of $55, and protect your bid up to $65. If a competing bid exceeds your Maximum Bid amount, you will be sent an outbid notice via email or text message. You can then choose to go back and place a new bid, or allow the Maximum Bid to expire without further notice. Please remember to set your preferences on whether you want your outbid notice to be sent to you via email, text message or both under My Account.
• Can I increase my Maximum Bid?
Yes! You can raise your Maximum Bid at any time by logging into your account and going to the My Bidding tab. Then, locate the lot number you want to increase your Maximum Bid on. Place your new bid into the Maximum Bid box and click Submit. The screen will refresh and show that your Maximum Bid has been increased.
• What are Stack's Bowers Galleries' bid increments?
Bidding increments in our auctions follow this table. Please note: This example is calculated without regard to the current bid. If an item has a current bid of $275, then the next bid will be $280, then $300, $320, $340, etc. If you have any questions, please call us at 800-458-4646 or email us at email@example.com.
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On occasion, Internet bidders will place a bid between increments with the thought that they may be able to win an item for less than a full increment above another bidder. As an example, consider the following scenario:
A bidder is interested in a lot that he/she thinks is worth roughly $2200 plus the buyer's premium. The current bid on the item is $1, which always means that there is only one bidder on the item. Our newly interested bidder has no way of knowing what the actual maximum bid on the item is, but he/she decides to place a bid of $2201. This bid is deliberately designed to outbid someone that may have already bid $2200. Once the bidder has placed this bid, he/she will see one of the following outcomes:
All material shall be sold in separate lots to the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer. For the mail and Internet bidder's protection, no "unlimited" or "buy" bids will be accepted. When identical bids are received for a lot, preference is given to the first bid received as determined by the auctioneer. The next bid increment indicated determines the lowest bid that may be placed at the current time. Bids may be placed in whole dollar amounts only, equal to or greater than one increment over the current bid. Winning bids are calculated as the lesser of: 1) the maximum bid on the item, or 2) one increment above the second highest bid on the item. Winning bids may occur between increments, as low as $1 higher than the previous increment. The auction sale is complete when the auctioneer so announces by the fall of the hammer or in any other customary manner.
• Sometimes when I place my bid, I am outbid immediately. Why?
Being immediately outbid on an item means that another bidder has placed a Maximum Bid on the item, one that is higher than the bid you just placed. With a Maximum Bid, the other bidder has asked Stack's Bowers Galleries to bid for them up to and including a specific amount when someone else raises the current bid on an item.
When you place a bid online, it serves as a "secret maximum bid" that is unknown to other bidders, and allows our system to use it as your secret bid to compete for you against other bidders in the auction, and raise your current bid to the minimum needed to win that lot, but no more than your secret Maximum Bid. The current bid on the lot will display the amount needed to win said lot, but may not reflect the actual secret maximum of the top bidder.
• I am the current high bidder on an item. How will I know if someone outbids me?
When you have been outbid on an item for which you used to hold the high bid, Stack's Bowers Galleries will notify you via email or text message. The message will include the lot number and the current bid. The email will also include a link to the item, should you choose to bid again. You can also check on the status of all of your bids in current auctions by logging in to your account and clicking the My Bids tab. This area will display lot information, current bid status and your Maximum Bid. It will also inform you if you have been outbid. Please remember to set your preferences on whether you want your outbid notice to be sent to you via email, text message or both under My Account.
• Can I retract my bid once it is placed?
We do not allow bidders to retract their bids once placed. In the event of a "misbid" — for example, a bid placed for $10,000 instead of $1,000 — contact our customer service department as soon as you realize this error has occurred at 800-458-4646 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
• Can I submit multiple bids at once?
Yes. The Multi Bid feature allows you to quickly enter your bids page-by-page rather than lot-by-lot. Enter your bids for as many items as you would like by typing the dollar amounts into the boxes in the Submit Bid column. Then click the Submit All Bids button at the bottom of the page to finalize your bids. Once your bids have been processed, the screen will refresh and show the updated status on each lot. You can then go to the next page of lots to place more bids on additional items.
• What can I do to exceed my bid limit once I have met it?
If you have reached your bidding limit and would like to have it increased, please contact our customer service department at 800-458-4646 or email@example.com.
• Do lots have reserved prices?
Some lots may have reserved prices. A reserved price is set by the seller (consignor) when their item is consigned to auction. When you are placing your bid in an auction and you have not met the reserved, you will be notified immediately, as a notification will pop up on your computer screen. All reserves will be revealed seven days prior to the first session.
• How will I know if I have won an item?
Upon winning an item, you will receive an email, including your order details and payment options. You can also keep track of your winning items by logging on to you Stack's Bowers Galleries account. Once orders have been finalized after an auction, your auction invoice will appear in the My Orders section of your account (two days after the last session of the Showcase Auction has closed; immediately after the end of an iAuction). There, you will be able to view and print your invoice and make a payment.
• Do you have a "cut" or "split" bid policy?
Yes. Cutting or splitting a bid refers to a situation where the bidder chooses to bid half of the current increment. A bidder can only do this once per lot. If the bidder is subsequently outbid, he or she may rejoin the bidding, but can only do so in full increments until the lot is sold. We do not accept cut bids online or for floor bids under $500. Cut bids are not accepted in our iAuctions.
•When will my auction winnings be shipped?
You can expect your shipment within 10-14 days after payment is approved. Orders are shipped in order of payment received. Payments must be received before an order is shipped. All checks must clear before an order is shipped. Once your order is shipped, we will send you an email containing the order tracking information. For special shipping or delivery arrangements, please contact us at 800-458-4646 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
•How will my auction winnings be shipped?
All winning lots will be shipped via the United States Postal Service. Please note: A delivery confirmation shipment will be required for all orders. Delivery methods depend on the value of the shipment (for insurance purposes). Please refer to the chart below to see how your winning lots will be shipped. Once your order has shipped, we will send you an email containing the order tracking information.
Total Value of Shipment
Shipping Method
First Class
Chart applies to U.S. addresses only — items shipped to international addresses will be delivered via USPS Airmail.
If you would like your shipped delivered via FedEx or other national carrier and not by the USPS, please contact our customer service department at 800-458-4646 to request preferred method of shipment.
• How much do you charge for shipping and handling?
Within the United States: All orders are shipped via USPS. All orders will have the following postage and insurance charges in addition to a $.50 handling charge per lot added to the purchase price:
Invoice Amount
Postage & Insurance
Up to $200
$500,001 and up
International (including Canada and Mexico): All international orders are shipped via FedEx. All orders will have an international insurance fee of 1/2% of the subtotal of the invoice (hammer price plus buyers fee), with a minimum insurance fee of $10 plus a $.50 handling charge per lot in addition to the postage below.
Payment Options and Instructions
Please refer to the table and information below for auction wins/purchases:
Order Amount
Payment Types Accepted
Payment Due
Credit Card, Check, Money Order, Bank Wire, PayPal
14 days after auction
Check, Money Order, Bank Wire
Check: Please include the invoice number on your check and make sure the check is made payable to Stack's Bowers Galleries. Send payment to:
Stack's Bowers Galleries
1231 East Dyer Road, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92705 U.S.A
Customers without established credit who pay by check will be subject to a 10-business day clearing period before their material is shipped. Customers who require shipment prior to the 10-business day clearing period are welcome to call and facilitate a confirmation call with their banker. There will be a $25 handling charge for returned checks.
Money Order: Please include the invoice number on your money order and make sure it is made payable to Stack's Bowers Galleries. Send payment to:
Customers without established credit who pay by money order will be subject to a 10-business day clearing period before their material is shipped.
Bank wire: All International Order will be charged an international bank wire fee of $35. For orders shipped in the United States with wire amounts under $5,000, payment by bank wire must include a $30 processing fee. Please instruct your bank to wire transfer using the information provided here.
Credit Card/PayPal: For orders that do not exceed $2,500, customers are welcome to pay by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and PayPal.
Online: Visit StacksBowers.com and login. Click the My Account link, then click the My Invoices tab to view and pay your invoice.
Phone: Contact our customer service department at 800-458-4646.
Payment Options for SBG Direct:
Deposit Due
Credit Card and PayPal only
Payment in full
5% Non-refundable
• What are your Terms of Sale?
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• What is the value of my coin or banknote?
If you're wondering what the value of your coins or currency are, let Stack's Bowers Galleries do the work for you. What could take you hours can take us minutes! If you happen to be in the neighborhood, you can make an appointment for a free appraisal of your collection. We have offices located in Santa Ana, California; New York City; Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; Hong Kong; and Paris. (See below for contact information for each location.) And be sure to click on our show schedule to see when we'll be in your neighborhood.
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New York, NY 10019
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If you prefer to do some research on your own, we suggest you obtain a copy of A Guide Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman. This book is the longest running annual retail coin-pricing guide and is available for purchase online and at most bookstores. We also recommend you read the introduction to get a better understanding of how to use the guide. Please note: Since this is an annual publication and coin prices are subject to change on a daily basis, the prices in the guidebook may not always be an accurate reflection of today's market. Additionally, most times it is necessary for our experts to see your coins or currency in person before determining their worth. If you find that your coins may be worth money or if you have any questions regarding your items, please call us at 800-458-4646 and we'll get you in touch with one of our professionals who can answer all your questions.
• How do I know if the coin or banknote I have is real?
As you become more involved in collecting, you may encounter a coin or banknote of questionable authenticity. The coin or banknote could be altered, replicated, or counterfeited. To protect yourself, you should only buy coins or currency from a reputable dealer, and buy coins or currency that have already been certified by a third-party grading company such as PCGS, PCGS Currency, NGC or PMG. You should also educate yourself on what to look for when trying to determine the authenticity of coins and currency. A copy of the book The Official Guide to Coin Grading and Counterfeit Detection by PCGS can also assist you on the subject.
• What are replica coins?
Coins of historical importance or exceptional rarity and value are most often affected by replication. These replicas are done by marketing firms for sale to the general public through mail-order catalogs or television infomercials. The easiest way to identify a replicated coin is to look for a seam on the edge of the coin — a sign that the coin is actually two halves that have been joined together.
• What is an altered coin?
Altered coins are intended to fool dealers and collectors. The most common alterations are done to mintmarks and dates. Other forms of alteration include cleaning, acid etching and plating the surface of a genuine coin — all of which are practices frowned upon by the numismatic community. Altered coins are typically traded at substantially discounted prices. The best way to detect if a coin has been altered is to examine the surfaces under magnification. If you still have doubts, you should not purchase the coin without a written guarantee of authenticity.
• How can I detect if I have a counterfeit coin?
Counterfeit coins can be found for nearly every coin minted up until 1933. As technology improves, so does the sophistication of numismatic forgeries. Some counterfeit coins can be easily detected by looking at the coin under magnification. If you notice any "bubbling" on the surface, engravings that do not match genuine Mint products, inconsistencies with color and/or luster, and difference in weight, the coin in question is most likely counterfeit. Below is a list of the most commonly counterfeited U.S. coins:
1856 Flying Eagle Cent
1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent
1914-D Lincoln Cent
1922 No D Lincoln Cent
1943 Bronze Lincoln Cent
1955 Doubled-Die Lincoln Cent
1913 Liberty Nickel
1937-D Three-legged Buffalo Nickel
1916-D Mercury Dime
1799 Silver Dollar
1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar
1893-S Morgan Dollar
1907 Saint-Gaudens High-Relief Double Eagle
Cincinnati Commemorative Half Dollar
• Should I clean my coins?
No, you should never clean your coins. By cleaning a coin you risk causing significant damage to the coin's surface. Cleaned coins are worth significantly less than a coin that retains its original surface. Coins that have not been sorted in a protective environment will oxidize with time. The oxidation can result in dark and/or vivid, sometimes rainbow-colored toning. Many collectors will only purchase coins with original toning.
• How do I sell my coins or currency?
There are a couple of options to consider when selling your coins or currency:
Consignment: Stack's Bowers Galleries specializes in auctioneering numismatic rarities. By consigning to an auction, your materials are given the utmost attention by our staff of experts. Your numismatic items will be featured in our live Showcase Auction catalogs and given worldwide exposure through our online catalogs. All of our live Showcase Auctions are held live at the largest numismatic conventions in North America. To find out more about the consignment process, please click here.
Retail Sales: You may find that an outright sale is more preferable for the liquidation of your coins or currency. Contact us at 800-458-4646 to speak to a representative who can help you with the retail sales process or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
• How can I have my coins and currency appraised by Stack's Bowers Galleries?
Having your coins or currency appraised by one of our expert numismatists is easy! There are several ways to begin the process:
In person: If you're wondering what the value of your coins or currency are, let Stack's Bowers Galleries do the work for you. What could take you hours can take us minutes! If you happen to be in the neighborhood, you can make an appointment for a free appraisal of your collection. We have offices located in Irvine, California; New York City; Wolfeboro, New Hampshire; Hong Kong; and Paris. (See below for contact information for each location.) And be sure to click on our show schedule to see when we'll be in your neighborhood.
California 1231 East Dyer Road Suite 100 Santa Ana, CA 92705 800-458-4646
New York 123 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 212-582-2580 866-566-2580
New Hampshire PO Box 1804 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 866-811-1804
Paris 36-38 rue des Mathurins 75008, Paris 01 83 79 02 03 01 83 79 02 04
Email: Send us a list and photographs of your items to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please note: It may be necessary for our one of our experts to see your items in person before assigning a value. In that case, we recommend you ship your coins to Stack's Bowers Galleries via the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Mail: Send us a list and photographs of your items to your nearest Stack's Bowers Galleries office:
California 1231 East Dyer Road Suite 100 Santa Ana, CA 92705
New York 123 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019
New Hampshire PO Box 1804 Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Paris 36-38 rue des Mathurins 75008, Paris
Once your list arrives, it will be reviewed by one of our numismatic experts. Please note: It may be necessary for our one of our experts to see your items in person before assigning a value. In that case, we recommend that you ship your coins to Stack's Bowers Galleries via the United States Postal Service (USPS).
• Can I order catalogs for auctions that have already passed?
Yes, you may order past auction catalogs from Stack's Bowers Galleries for your numismatic library. Simply call our customer service department at 800-458-4646 and let them know what catalog(s) you're interested in ordering. Please keep in mind that we have a limited amount of past catalogs available. Past auction catalogs are available at a modest cost per copy.
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• My Consignments
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• How do I bid online on a lot in a Stack's Bowers Galleries auction?
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• Take note of the auction information.
Keep track of all the items you have bid on with the My Bids button, located at the top right corner of the StacksBowers.com homepage. Just click on the My Bids button, and then click the My Bidding tab.


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Distortion and recovery of the cornea after contact lens wear
Bailey, Ian L. & Carney, Leo G. (1970) Distortion and recovery of the cornea after contact lens wear. Journal of the American Optometric Association, 41(3), pp. 242-246.
Three trials were conducted in which subjects were adapted to contact lens wear by progressively increasing the duration of the wearing session. The induced change and the time course of the recovery were found to be systematically related to duration of wear.
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Keywords: | Adaptation, Ocular, Contact Lenses/, adverse effects Cornea/, injuries Humans Time Factors |
Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > OPTOMETRY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY (111300) |
Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
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A team sponsored by a local lawyer took top honors yesterday in the second annual Amazing Race for Literacy, a combination scavenger hunt-road rally-benefit, which raised $6,897 for Read for Literacy.
In all, nearly 100 competitors in 18 vehicles engaged in the Amazing Race.
The winning team, sponsored by Gary McBride of Spengler Nathanson, wasn't necessarily the fastest or the most skilled at the wheel. But it was first to solve riddles and decipher clues to find 12 sites in Toledo, Maumee, Perrysburg, and Rossford. The companies that sponsored sites contributed $250 to Read for Literacy. Participants or teams paid $150.
The final clue took participants to Owens Community College in Perrysburg Township.
The top team, Tammie Dunn, Kris Shook, Sharon Gray, Barb Walters, and Bev Moward, received a trophy created by potter Mary Weiss.
The starting line of the Amazing Race was at the Maumee branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. Wrapping up as the race got under way was Claire's Day, the annual family book festival held at the Maumee branch in memory of Claire Lynsey Rubini, who was 10 when she died eight years ago.
The Amazing Race benefits Read for Literacy, the nonprofit adult literacy program that helps people in the Toledo area who want to learn to read or strengthen their reading skills.


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Marijuana Can Help Prevent Suicide, Study Suggests
Marijuana does many magical things, not the least of which is make dubstep listenable. In Los Angeles, we use it pretty much legally for back pain, nausea and hot tubbing.
But a new study from Germany says that, in U.S. states like California where marijuana has become medically legit, rates of suicide have gone down.
The researchers note that suicide is often triggered by "stressful life events." And you know what can take away the pain?
No. Not Enrique Iglesias. Stress! Or rather, chronic. Depending.
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The academics note that "California includes anxiety as a qualifying condition" to obtain medical pot, "while Delaware and New Mexico both allow the use of medical marijuana for post traumatic stress disorder ... "
The Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in Bonn, with the help of American researchers such as Daniel I. Rees of the University of Colorado's Department of Economics, recently published their findings in a paper called High on Life? Medical Marijuana Laws and Suicide (PDF):
Our results suggest that the passage of a medical marijuana law is associated with an almost 5 percent reduction in the total suicide rate, an 11 percent reduction in the suicide rate of 20- through 29-year-old males, and a 9 percent reduction in the suicide rate of 30- through 39-year-old males.
The study takes some wild guesses, and one of them is that maybe medical marijuana users are cutting out the alcohol, which can be depressive:
The strong association between alcohol consumption and suicide related outcomes found by previous researchers (Markowitz et al. 2003; Carpenter 2004;
Sullivan et al. 2004; Rodriguez Andres 2005; Carpenter and Dobkin 2009) raises the
possibility that medical marijuana laws reduce the risk of suicide by decreasing alcohol
The academics cite research on animals where there was "a potent anti-depressant effect" when they were injected with low doses of synthetic cannabinoid.
Of course this flies in the face of tons of research -- not to mention what Dr. Drew Pinsky has said several times -- that cannabis and depression go together like milk and cookies.
And, it seems clear to us, the only solid argument to be made here is there might be a correlation between medical marijuana states and lower rates of suicides.
Hmm. National suicide rates have been decreasing across the board.
Researchers say they focused mostly on young men because most medical marijuana patients in states like Arizona, Colorado and Montana are males, and roughly half are under 40. Data on women, apparently, was weak. (Women are four times less likely to commit successful suicide in general).
The German study's rosy conclusion:
... The legalization of medical marijuana leads to an improvement in the psychological well being of young adult males, an improvement that is reflected in fewer suicides.
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A new understanding of how red blood cell production is controlled could lead to improvements in the treatment of the blood disorder anaemia, according to West Australian medical researchers.
The findings are reported in two papers published in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology and the worlds premier hematology journal, by a group of Australian scientists, led by Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) Director Peter Klinken and his Laboratory for Cancer Medicine.
One of the papers shows how the gene Hls5, which was discovered by Professor Klinkens team, affects red cell production.
We have established that Hls5 impedes the maturation of immature red blood cells which has provided us with a much better understanding of what Hls5 does and how it is linked with the development of leukaemias and cancers, he said.
Another arm of our research has revealed that thyroid hormone, which it was already established affected metabolism, also contributes to red blood cell formation which was previously unknown.
Professor Klinken said both findings opened the door to exploring new ways of treating a range of anaemias.
Anaemias develop where a persons blood is low in red blood cells so the two discoveries we have made may provide an insight into how to turn these conditions around, he said.
Our findings indicate that minor changes in Hls5 levels can have a big impact and so the possibility of modulating this gene to generate new treatments is significant.
As a number of patients don't respond to erythropoietin (EPO) the current form of hormone therapy for anaemias this new knowledge will hopefully lead to alternative treatments.
The research being conducted by Professor Klinken and his team is funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council and ASX-listed Perth-based biotechnology company BioPharmica.
Anaemia occurs when the amount of haemoglobin (which is found in red blood cells) drops below normal. Haemoglobin is necessary for the transportation of oxygen throughout the body.
It can be caused by iron or vitamin deficiency, blood loss, a chronic illness, a genetic or acquired defect or disease or through the use of some medications.
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Laser Beam Crosswalks Alert Drivers To Pedestrians
This concept proposes using lasers to keep people safe from traffic when crossing the road.
This concept design by Hojoon Lim proposes using laser beams at crosswalks to keep pedestrians safe. Guardian aims to improve road safety and prevent traffic accidents. Yanko Design reports that it stops humans and vehicles crossing paths at the same time.
When it's time for people to walk, laser beams appear to warn cars not to drive through. When pedestrians shouldn't cross the road due to oncoming traffic, the laser beams switch to appear to 'block' them from the sidewalk and let them know it isn't safe.
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