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In the world of technology, products that are fast, lightweight, and reliable are very much in-demand. Like in choosing software and web applications, more and more people prefer Firefox or Google for having these qualities. In computer operating system, there are few tiny and fast Linux distros with huge potential to succeed. The most popular among them is called Damn Small Linux. --No, I'm not cursing because that is its real name.
Damn Small Linux (DSL) is a mini Linux Desktop, about 49.5 MB or 51,941,376 bytes to be exact. Indeed the name speaks for itself. But don't be deceived by its miniscule size, because deep beneath its core is a powerful and complex monolithic Linux kernel capable of performing highly efficient tasks. That is why I always keep a DSL nearby, like the older 3.0 version I already have. I realized that it's about time to upgrade to the most recent stable version of DSL which is 3.4.3. So I did the download then tested it through VMWare. The following is my quick evaluation of this distro:
Test Machine Specs:
Board: Intel D101GGCL
Processor: 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 with HT Technology
Hard Drive: Samsung 80GB with 10GB allocated to VM disk
Memory: 1.5GB 400 MHz DDR with 512MB allocated to VM memory
Graphics Card: On-board
Damn Small Linux is made in the USA by John Andrews and was first released on April 15, 2005. It is based on Knoppix and therefore has a Debian blood. Its primary goal is to provide a capable and easy to use desktop despite the size. Surprisingly, it is highly ranked at number 10 in Distrowatch, in fact higher than Knoppix and beating maybe hundreds of other much bigger-sized distributions.
The download mirrors for DSL can be found here. Once the ISO image is loaded, you will have a choice to try several boot preferences. I tried the "dsl-tohd" option which will supposedly install DSL into my VM disk but didn't. I already expected this to happen because at present, DSL developers are still working on improving hard drive installation. So I just booted DSL without a boot option parameter or in a normal way and was inside its Fluxbox desktop in a matter of seconds with USB, CDROM, audio and Ethernet working.
Look and Feel:
The Dillo browser will start opened by default which gave me the opportunity to read the DSL manual first. The application icons are well-arranged with just a click away to open a selected program. I always love its geeky FWM desktop but it may look funny or difficult to the eyes of some Windows or Mac users. Though it doesn't have a sleek desktop like KDE or Gnome, its included themes and wallpapers are good enough and its responsiveness is exceptional even in the VMWare environment.
Package Management:
DSL has crammed sufficient amount of pre-installed open source programs inside the live CD. It includes useful applications like MP3/MPEG player, FTP client, web browser, games, spreadsheet, word-processor, text-editor, .pdf reader, DHCP client, PPP, PPPoE, web server, and calculator just to name some. Plus, downloading and installing additional sofware is relatively easy using MyDSL Extension Tool with the help of Debian's Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) and Synaptic. For testing, I downloaded Abiword and it installed successfully without a snag.
For a live CD, I would say that DSL is pretty stable and secure. My older version of DSL was very dependable so I would expect this new one to be even better. I tried running several of its applications like Tetris and Firefox and they were going smoothly and flawlessly like in a normal desktop that we are used to, and perhaps even faster at times.
Damn Small Linux is a very handy tool every computer owner must have. Its reliable ability to allow you to rescue a broken system or serve as a Linux backup software, paired by its high portability made it so much valuable. All in all, it is a damn great distribution worthy to be applauded. Now I'm cursing with excitement.


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Review: El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve Rum
Posted by Arctic Wolf on April 5, 2012
Demerara County (in Guyana) is popular across the world for its rich, three hundred year history of rum production. Using a combination of old wooden stills in conjunction with modern stills and distilling techniques, Demerara Distillers Ltd. (DDL), has built a reputation for outstanding quality and consistent production. In fact, Demerara Distillers is the currently the largest supplier of bulk Caribbean Rum to Europe and North America.
According to the DDL website, The El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve Rum is a blend of selected aged rums (some as old as 25 years), from the Enmore and Diamond Coffey stills, the Port Mourant double wooden pot still, and the Versailles single wooden pot still. It is blended and aged in old bourbon oak casks. The website also makes it clear that the 15 year age statement represents the youngest rum in the blend. This is quite different from those rums which feature a solera style age statement which highlights the oldest rum in the blend and usually includes a high percentage of rum which is much younger in the blend.
Here is an excerpt from my review:
"… As I let the glass sit, I begin to notice sherried aromas of raisins and dates, some dark bittersweet chocolate and a welcome but delicate scent of pipe tobacco. The longer the glass sits, the richer the aroma becomes… "
You may read the full review here:
Rum Review: El Dorado 15 Year Old Special Reserve Rum
Please enjoy my review of this fine rum!
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ok my name is Sarah Jane Brown/Savage. i am looking for people and possibly information bout my Grandad Ken Savage and my Dad Gary Brown. Because ive been fostered into another family all my life since i was 3, i never seen or was told anything bout my ext. family. on both Savage and Brown.
My current family i know atm:
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*Maralyn Savage, Nana
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Fleece & Softshell Jackets
Need protection from the cold? A good quality fleece is one of the best investments you can make to keep you wrapped up warm against the UK weather. Sadly for us they are an all-season garment because even our summers can be chilly! Fleece fabric has the advantages of being lightweight - it's easy to throw on and off in changeable weather, and also shrugs off light showers and dries very quickly. At Clothing for Work we have a range of tailored fleeces, for ladies and men, with full zipped fronts. Our Classic Unisex Fleece Jacket starts at just £12.50 in 5 super smart colours and a huge range of sizes from (36" to 54" - XS to 4XL), while our handsome Premium Full Zip Soft Shell Jacket with a 3 layer waterproofing and windproofing membrane and other features, frankly too numerous to mention, starts at only £26.95. We strive to always bring you top quality, and we hope you'll find that compared to other internet and high street prices of similar (and sometimes sadly inferior) fleeces, these will knock your socks off!


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We will do all your Minnetonka electrical work personally to guarantee an excellent job for you. All the electrical materials we install for your project will be the finest that are available. We make sure we keep a clean working environment and take all trash with us at the end of each day.
Whether you have a faulty outlet, or need a complete rewire, we can fulfill your electrical needs. Minnetonka Electrician home inspections, cable tv wiring, recessed lighting, or troubleshooting, we do it all.
When you have a need for skilled and professional electrician services, call Electric City Corp today. From electrical repairs to rewiring to electrical installation, the variety of services that we offer ensure that you get your home electrical needs handled by the best of the best.
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At Electric City Corp, we approach every Minnetonka electrical service with the highest level of professionalism, taking pride in every project we begin. This pride shows in our finished projects with unmatched quality each and every time. Our technicians are highly trained and experienced, and can ensure that your new electrical panel upgrade, circuit breaker repairs, fuse box replacements and more are safe and properly suited for your home. For electrical service that is second to none, call on the Minnetonka electricians on our team today!
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At Electric City Corporation, we are able to do any type of eletrical repair or electrical project. No job is too small and with just one call, we do it all! Get started right away by contacting our team of superior Minnetonka electrical repair contractors.
Electrical repairs in your Minnetonka home or place of business should really be left up to a professional and licensed electrician in order to guarantee the repair will be done correctly and safely. It is there job to diagnose and solve any electrical problem ranging from wire shortages to upgrading old fixtures that do not consistently work properly anymore. The two different scenarios consist of commercial work and residential work, which both will present an electrician with different type of repair work that they might need to perform.
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Most of them will know a little about a lot of different areas, but be an expert in none with a few exceptions. It is a certainty in most areas to say you will be forced to hire one to get a mortgage, and that's a good thing. If you hire an experienced licensed Minnetonka electrician, your electrical inspection will be more thorough and you can get an estimate to what repairs will cost at the same time.
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Dow AgroSciences says it plans to bring a new broad-spectrum, insect-resistance trait to the cotton market in time for the 2004 growing season.
Speaking at a briefing at the Beltwide Cotton Conferences in Atlanta, Dow AgroSciences officials said the new trait would provide growers with a combination of the Cry 1F and Cry 1Ac strains of the Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt protein.
The genetically engineered trait is expected to provide control of the major lepidopterous pests in cotton — bollworms, tobacco budworms and pink bollworms — and the armyworm and looper complexes, according to the officials.
"Our testing shows significant control of these pests from these Bt strains inserted in cotton," said Joe Sobek, global business leader, biotechnology fiber crops for Dow AgroSciences. "This trait goes beyond bollworm and budworm and extends to armyworms and loopers.
"You really need both the 1F and 1Ac genes to get this spectrum of control for these key pests in cotton."
Sobek said Dow AgroSciences intends to submit a registration package for the new trait by the end of 2002 and expects to receive registration from EPA in 2003 in time for a "full commercial launch of the new product in 2004."
Dow scientists reported on the efficacy of the new trait in a paper presented during the Cotton Insect Research and Control Conference at the Beltwide.
Dow AgroSciences owns and operates Phytogen Cottonseed Inc. in partnership with the J.G. Boswell Co., in California. The new genetic material will be inserted in Phytogen varieties, but Dow AgroSciences will license the technology to other seed companies, as well, said Sobek.
"Phytogen is a small company, but it is unique in the marketplace," he said. "It is a leader in Pima and Acala cotton varieties in California and is gaining market share in other areas of the Cotton Belt."
Sobek said the new cotton traits are part of a $1.5 billion investment Dow AgroSciences is making in biotechnology. The company previously received approval for a new insect resistance trait in corn containing the Cry 1F gene.
"Dow AgroSciences wants to be a global leader in the emerging biotechnology business," said Sobek. "We are interested in providing fresh new material, including both input and output traits, that will be of benefit to farmers and consumers."
The new insect-resistance traits or input traits are "at the top of the list," but Dow AgroSciences is also working on output traits such as nutritionally enhanced corn and canola, Sobek noted.


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Proposal 5 of 2012: An Assessment of the Supermajority Tax Vote Requirement
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy recently published "Proposal 5 of 2012: An Assessment of the Supermajority Tax Vote Requirement," which addresses Proposal 5 on the Nov. 6, 2012 ballot.
The study examines the amendment to the state constitution that proposes to require a two-thirds supermajority vote of both the Michigan House and Senate, or a simple majority vote of the people in a November election, to impose new state taxes or increase any state taxes that currently require only a majority vote of the Legislature. The study concludes that Proposal 5 is likely to provide additional protection against state tax increases, though it may be appropriate to ensure state lawmakers take further steps to ensure the original intent of the proposal.
The Policy Brief was authored by Michael D. LaFaive, director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.


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Biological Sciences
Research Highlights
March 2012
Pinpointing Plutonium Proclivities
New study queries interactions of metal-reducing bacteria with plutonium oxide
Results: Recent work by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has shed new light on the perplexing environmental chemistry of plutonium. They demonstrated that under anaerobic, or oxygen-free, conditions, plutonium(IV) hydrous oxide, the most common subsurface form of plutonium, does not become very soluble. In fact, this amorphous Pu solid becomes more crystalline when it contacts dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria (DIRB).
However, other compounds disposed with the Pu also interact with it. When Pu comes in contact with EDTA, a chelating agent, its oxidation state decreases, and the resulting chemical form is dramatically more soluble. In addition, Pu's reduction and increase in solubility is dramatically increased by the electron shuttle anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate, or AQDS. (See sidebar for more about DIRB, EDTA, and AQDS.)
Why It Matters: Underneath some locations at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State, plutonium and other radioactive contaminants exist as a result of past plutonium production efforts at the site. Scientists at PNNL and collaborators have been studying the biogeochemistry of the subsurface to understand the environmental factors impacting the fate and transport of Pu in the subsurface.
This information is needed to develop effective approaches for isolating and removing the contaminants before they can impact humans and the environment. Plutonium in particular is a challenge to study, because of the complexity of its chemistry and the difficulty of working with it because of the extensive safety precautions required.
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the iron-reducing bacteria, Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens, reduce and solubilize Pu(IV) hydrous oxide in the presence and absence of potential abiotic complexants. A second purpose was to determine the effect of AQDS on the rate and extent of Pu(IV) reduction and solubilization.
The research, which appears in the American Chemical Society journal Environmental Science & Technology, adds to the understanding of potential processes affecting prediction of plutonium mobility. It provides additional evidence that Pu(III) combined with a chelating agent is more likely to be mobile, thus able to reach the water table and other environment, than Pu(IV) combined with the same agent. It also highlights the environmental importance of colloidal plutonium—meaning that instead of moving as a dissolved salt, the radionuclide may move as a very tiny suspended form.
Methods: The scientists systematically studied mobilization and speciation, or evolution, of plutonium in the presence of various combinations of DIRB, EDTA, and AQDS, along with hydrogen (H2), a strong reductant and energy source for bacteria that can be formed in the environment either biotically or abiotically. They used liquid scintillation counting, solvent extraction, and optical absorbance spectrometry to show that in the absence of EDTA, Pu(IV) hydroxide reduction results in many orders of magnitude less Pu mobilization than in the presence of EDTA.
Using X-ray absorption spectroscopy at Argonne National Laboratory and transmission electron microscopy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, they showed that Pu(IV) hydroxide becomes more crystalline in the presence of DIRB or MtrC, an electron transfer protein isolated and characterized by PNNL scientists from Shewanella oneidensis. Abiotic controls provided novel results on abiotic reduction and solubilization of plutonium hydrous oxide in the presence of H2.
"Beyond its direct environmental relevance to plutonium mobility, our study gave us an unusual opportunity to interrogate plutonium redox chemistry using biology, while also exploring biology using an unusual solid-phase geochemical, plutonium hydrous oxide," said Andy Plymale, a PNNL scientist and lead author of the paper.
What's Next? The scientists want to address the fate of the reduced and soluble Pu(III)-EDTA under conditions that could re-oxidize the Pu. Also of interest is the extent to which the Pu(III) could form mobile colloids under environmental conditions. Likewise, of environmental interest are the effects of natural subsurface milieu on the solubility of the reduced Pu; for example, recent work at PNNL showed that phosphate, a common nutrient anion, can form strong insoluble precipitates with Pu(III), retarding its mobility.
Acknowledgments: This research was supported by the DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), as part of BER's Subsurface Biogeochemistry Research Program (SBR). This contribution originates from the SBR Scientific Focus Area (SFA). Part of the work was done at the Advanced Photon Source, a DOE user facility at Argonne National Laboratory.
The research team included Andrew E. Plymale, Vanessa L. Bailey, Harvey Bolton, Jr., James K. Fredrickson, Edgar C. Buck, Liang Shi, Zheming Wang, Charles T. Resch, and Dean A. Moore, all PNNL; and Steve M. Heald, Argonne National Laboratory.
Reference: Plymale AE, VL Bailey, JK Fredrickson, SM Heald, EC Buck, L Shi, Z Wang, CT Resch, DA Moore, and H Bolton, Jr. 2012. "Biotic and Abiotic Reduction and Solubilization of Pu(IV)O2•xH2O(am) as Affected by Anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS) and Ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA)." Environmental Science & Technology 46(4):2132-2140. DOI:10.1021/es2030752.


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No prima donna since Callas and Sutherland has excited such extreme reactions in audience and critics as Cecilia Bartoli. This pair of DVDs will delight her admires . . . it has to be heard and seen to be appreciated: serious fun.
Listening to and watching Bartoli, one is brought into the vortex of Malibran's magic. Of course, Bartoli as Bartoli is already a potent force: upbeat, energetic, extroverted, always working to improve her voice and interpretations . . . This is a dazzling concert and a most worthwhile project, for which I commend Bartoli with all my heart.
Her fastidious attention to detail is admirable . . . Rossini's willow song is one of the highlights of the Barcelona recital, with gorgeous, intimate singing and superb dramatic pacing from Bartoli, as well as especially fine work from the woodwinds and harp.
Highly dramatic and full of colour, "Infelice" might have been made for La Bartoli.


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Groves gets into the Christmas spirit with parade
The Port Neches-Groves High School marching band kicked off Groves' annual parade with an up tempo beat and wrapped up with Santa Claus coming through on a fire truck distributing candy to all the boys and girls during the city's Old Fashioned Christmas celebration Saturday.
Port Neches residents Brandi Boudreaux and Kristy Allison attended, as they do most years.
"It was nice - there were a lot of lighted floats," Boudreaux said.
Competition for candy was fierce, but overall the large crowd was peaceful.
Some slightly more newfangled elements in the old-fashioned parade were a monster truck and a float with lighted palm trees, the friends noted.
Everything was new for longtime Groves resident Norma Grice.
After 40 years in town, she attended the parade for the first time this year.
Only she didn't just attend it - the owner of The Studio hair salon rode on her church's float wearing pink flashing Minnie Mouse ears.
Encounter Church was another new element to the parade - the church opened in Groves only about three months ago, Grice said.
"We had this awesome float, with a Christmas tree and Jingle Bell rock and other Christmas music," she said, adding that the float handed out small plastic banks containing candy and some literature as they passed along the parade route.
"We had a blast - it was wonderful," she said.
Nederland resident Morgan Guillory said it was her first time for the parade and she was pleasantly surprised.
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Our earliest direct ancestor so far is Raphael Kahn, born in Schweich, Germany in 1725 +/- 5 years. In 1747 he married Brendel Joseph Levy (born Schweich about 1725).
They had five children: Nathan Kahn (1745); Schielen (1747); Esther (1748); Feist (1749); Bernahardina (unknown birth). They all lived in Schweich.


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Schad Gallery of Biodiversity
Added: August 29, 2012 - 17:02
Nature comes to life in the Schad Gallery of Biodiversity. Travel across 7 ecosystems; see the rare white rhino and a live coral reef. Explore the Earth Rangers Studio with its immersive, multimedia and live animal shows. This gallery presents the diversity of life on earth and the significant challenges to its conservation and survival.
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Lovable Grumpy Gus Tony Kornheiser broadcasted his second "Monday Night Football" game last night, and it has created decidedly less conversation — "buzz," if you will — than his debut did a week ago. We only watched a few minutes of the game, so we don't feel qualified enough to make much judgment. (In general, we like Kornheiser and are rooting for him. There. We said it.) Others did sit through the game and were less than impressed.
We're much bigger fans, however, of Gene Weingarten's satirical "review" in today's Washington Post:
During the opening moments of preseason play between the Cowboys and Saints, Kornheiser observed, matter-of-factly, that it was "five thousand degrees" on the field in Shreveport. Five thousand degrees? It could not have been more than 90. At 5,000 degrees, Tony, steel melts. The entire stadium and everyone in it would have been incinerated — including Kornheiser. The viewers, alas, had no such luck.
If this guy writes a review of Kornheiser every week, we're gonna really enjoy this.
Yo, Tony! I'm Talkin' About You! [Washington Post]
On Second Thought ... [Awful Announcing]
(UPDATE: As several people have pointed out, Weingarten's chat transcript is just as entertaining.)


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Tesla supercharging network by 2015
Tesla plans for over 200 supercharging stations across North America by 2015. 100% of the population will be in Model S range of a supercharger, according to Elon Musk, who is the Chairman, Product Architect and CEO of Tesla Motors. "We want people to have the same freedom of travel¿a better one even¿than with a gas car," says Musk. The transcontinental supercharging network, which can charge 2/3 of a Model S battery in 20 minutes, will be exclusive to Model S owners.
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Make this fun Dragon puzzle. Print on a magnetic page for even more fun. Preschool craft activity.
Items needed:
- Printable Magnetic sheet
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- Print design on magnetic sheet.
- Cut out puzzle, following puzzle lines.
- Play with on fridge or other metal surface.
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In many households, one person is in charge of food shopping. That person has lots of power. "They lay the groundwork for healthy eating habits," says registered nurse Babs Benson, director of the weight management program at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters in Norfolk, Va. To do the job well:
– Get rid of your own misconceptions. Whole-wheat bread and low-fat ice cream might have tasted like cardboard and mush when you were a child, but many products have greatly improved.
– Avoid open-ended choices. Instead of asking, "What do you want to eat?" offer two or three nutritious options. Encourage variety and new items.
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My household recently received a survey from the U.S. Census Bureau. A response to this survey is required by law.
The cover states my address was randomly chosen, not me personally. The cover/brochure attempts to reassure me that all collected information is confidential by law.
There are many questions on the survey which I deem are none of the U.S. government�s business. Household plumbing fixtures, appliances and living expenses are some of the questions listed. Does the government need to know the number of rooms in my home? The feds even desire knowing what time I would leave for work! Is this not an invasion of privacy?
Fox News has reported a huge facility is under construction in Utah to gather/save information on all citizens. The Internal Revenue Service has targeted many conservative and religious groups who may oppose the president�s agenda. Even Billy Graham Ministries was targeted.
Journalist James Rosen with Fox News had e-mail and phone records hacked by the government. More recently, similar events occurred by Sheryl Atkinson of CBS � the mainstream media.
The federal government has gotten too big and powerful. Everyone, regardless of party, should be alarmed. In view of the recent federal scandals, am I to believe the survey will remain confidential by the U.S. Census Bureau?


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Maine and Massachusetts Organizations Win EPA Clean Air Awards
Release Date: 06/07/2011
Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017
(Boston, Mass. – June 7, 2011) – Two programs in New England – one in Maine and one in Massachusetts – were among 12 programs nationwide honored today by EPA for innovative efforts in achieving cleaner air to protect the health of Americans.
An environmental education program of the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission and the Cape Cod Commission's program in Massachusetts to reduce the environmental impact of developments were chosen from 75 applicants to be recognized at the 11th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards in Washington DC. Winners were chosen for demonstrating a commitment to creating new green infrastructure and jobs for planning and education efforts that help citizens make better informed environmental decisions.
"EPA has a long track record of helping spur American ingenuity and innovation, which has resulted in a cleaner, healthier communities and a prosperous, efficient economy," said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA's New England office. "This year's Clean Air Excellence Award winners are continuing the tradition of New England know-how making significant contributions to protecting our environment."
The Cape Cod Commission of Barnstable was recognized for its program called Energy Performance Standards for Developments of Regional Impact. In 2009, the Cape Cod Regional Policy Plan, a five-year planning and land-use regulatory framework, was amended to include an energy goal and minimum performance standards that target emissions and energy use for projects reviewed by the Cape Cod Commission. According to the plan, commercial development greater than 10,000 square feet must get Energy Star certification, follow efficient building-envelope design standards and provide 10 percent of the project's energy demand on-site.
The first project permitted and built under the new standards is a 60,000-square-foot warehouse/office redevelopment completed by the F.W. Webb Company, a local plumbing and heating supply distributor. The building features a hybrid solar thermal and geothermal heating system. Energy monitoring has shown the building is realizing an annual energy cost savings of about $20,000.
The Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission MOVE! Program was created to educate students on air quality from a transportation perspective. It is a K-12 multi-disciplinary program that promotes understanding of the environmental, economic, societal, historical and technological elements of transportation and its impacts. The program supports existing classroom units of study, aligns with the Maine Learning Results and encourages students to use mathematics, reading, writing, science, social studies, technology, visual arts and career preparation. Over the last 11 years MOVE! has provided presentations to more than 20,000 students and reached hundreds of educators in southern Maine.
The MOVE! Program incorporates three concepts -- connections, choices, and consequences -- into all classroom presentations, teacher workshops, and educational resources. One such presentation, Trip Chainers, allows middle school students to collect their own transportation data that they use to calculate impacts such as CO2 output/savings and fuel used/savings. Students learn that by changing habits and thinking ahead they can generate real savings in pollution output and resources used.
The awards program was established in 2000 at the recommendation of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee to recognize entries that reduce air pollution, demonstrate innovative models for others to follow, and offer sustainable outcomes. This year's award recipients represent achievements in four categories: clean air technology, community action, education/outreach, and regulatory policy.
More information on Clean Air Excellence Awards: https://www.epa.gov/air/cleanairawards/index.html
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Colin Halpin became the 27th player in the Rams' 65-year men's basketball program history to reach the 1,000 career point mark.
He scored 25 points in a 77-68 Rams victory over the St. Joseph's College Monks on Saturday afternoon.
Halpin reached the milestone with 9:29 remaining in the second half of Suffolk's 2012-13 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) season opener.
He was fed down low by Chris Torres for a wide-open lay-in. Halpin had entered the contest needing 18 points for the marker.By the end of the game, Halpin had scored 91 points over five games and stood at 1,007 career points, with a 14.4 points-per-game average in 70 games.


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Murray Club Championship (men)Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, December 13, 15, 16, 2018
Chairs: Mike Platt, Pat Costello, Tom Platt Jr., Pete Ciaralli
Previous winners (full results)
A competitive, in-house bonspiel to determine the men's club championship. The highest ranked teams at the completion of the bonspiel receive invitations to the next Mitchell Invitational Bonspiel. The skip of the winning team (Utica 1) has the responsibility to chair the Murray Bonspiel the following year.
Current Champions
2017 Men's Champions
Mike Platt (skip), Pat Costello (third), Tom Platt, Jr. (second), Pete Ciaralli (lead)
Mitchell Bonspiel Qualifiers
- Utica 1 (Champion): Mike Platt, Pat Costello, Tom Platt, Jr., Pete Ciaralli
- Utica 2 (Runner-up): Bill Sewell, Blake Hagberg, Sean Lanigan, Gary White
- Utica 3 (B-event winner): Matt Hamtes, Mike Kessler, Jason Brien, Jason Golubski
- Utica 4 (C-event winner): Conrad Law, Joel Scherer, Dan Bareiss, Jr., Mark Crane
- Utica 5 (D-event winner): Brian Moore, Howie Feldman, Neal Burns, Dale Jones, (alt) Dan Stuhlman
- Utica 6 (Out o' the hat): Bill Morehouse, Mike DeGironimo, Tim Twomey
Previous Winners2017: Mike Platt, Pat Costello, Tom Platt, Jr., Pete Ciaralli
2016: Mike Platt, Pat Costello, Tom Platt, Jr., Pete Ciaralli
2015: Jason Brien, Mike Kessler, Howard Feldman, Jason Golubski
2014: Don Knapp, Tom Everson , Roger Rowlett, Kevin Stevens
2013: Matt Hames, Mike Kessler, Jason Brien, Jason Golubski
2012: Pat Costello, Brad Anderson, Pete Ciarelli, Tom Firsching
2011: Don Knapp, Tom Everson, Roger Rowlett, Kevin Stevens
2010: Bill Morehouse, Dave Cragnolin, Dan Kenney, Sean Lanigan
2009: Paul Giovannone, Joe Giovannone, Mike Sexton, Sal Inserra
2008: Michael Kessler, Tom Clark, Howard Feldman, Chuck Harter
2007: Brian Moore, Mike Swiercz, Dale Jones, Neal Burns
2006: Don Knapp, Tom Everson, Tom Luker, Tom Platt Jr.
2004: Brian Moore, Mike Swiercz, Dale Jones, Neal Burns
2003: Jim Dell'Anno, Pete Ciaralli, Tom Clark, Mike Singer
2002: Brian Moore, Mike Swiercz, Dale Jones, Neal Burns
2001: Bill Morehouse, Mike Kessler, Jim Gleason, Rick Czternostek, Bill Krause


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Showing Your Cat In TICA
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The show consists of individual Judging Rings, and the cats entered in the show. Each Judging ring consists of: a judge, one or more clerks, and one or more stewards.
Each pedigreed breed has a Standard. The judge must evaluate each cat, placing awards based on which cats best represent the Standard.
TICA welcomes Household Pet exhibitors. HHPs have their own unique Standard and titles which are comparable to pedigreed cats. HHPs are judged primarily on condition, beauty, and show presence. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and colors and patterns are often a whim of Mother Nature.
These exciting classes are for new breeds and new colors or traits in established breeds. These cats are registered with TICA, but have not yet met the requirements for Championship status.
TICA is a genetic registry, recognizing hundreds of different colors and patterns.
Obtain a show flyer and entry form from the show by writing to the shows entry clerk.
Check the flyer for: Closing Date and entry fees. HHP adults must be altered to be registered and/or shown. Unregistered cats may be shown only once in TICA without a registration number. All points and/or wins for titles and/or Annual Awards acquired by an unregistered cat, kitten, alter, or household pet adult in the second and/or subsequent shows shall be irrevocably lost. The exhibitor is obligated to furnish the registration number to the entry clerk or master clerk and the Executive Office. In order to obtain credit for any points and/or wins received at the first show where the cat was shown as unregistered, the owner must notify the Executive Office in writing requesting the first show be credited and stating the name, date and location of the show, and the name, breed (if applicable), registration number, and the entry number.
Cats that have been declawed shall not be penalized.
All claws of each entry shall be clipped prior to benching. Failure to do so may subject entry to disqualification. Cats or kittens obviously pregnant are ineligible for competition.
A cat not having all physical properties, such as eyes, ears, legs, tail (except as specified in breed standards), are ineligible for entry except in the alter classes or household pet classes.
The show committee may permit cats or kittens 3 months of age or older to be entered for exhibition or sale.
Household pets must be registered with TICA and judged by properly licensed judges in order to earn TICA titles and compete for Annual Awards.
Cats entered in any show shall remain in the same status as entered in all rings even though they have qualified for another status during the show.
Entries, regardless of class, shall be accepted as received by the entry clerk, and no class shall be discriminated against by limiting the number of entries in that class in any show.
Cats are classified as Kittens, Adults, or Alters (Championship), Kittens or Adults (Household Pets), and NBC (both kittens and adults). Kittens are 4 to 8 calendar months of age; adults must be 8 calendar months of age on the opening day of the show.
The Show Management provides a single benching cage for each cat entered. Double cages, and grooming spaces, may be available at an additional cost. Cage sizes vary, so check the show flyer. Cage curtains are important to give your cat some privacy and may be simple or elaborate but should be designed to fit loosely around the outside back, sides, and top of the cage. More elaborate curtains cover the inside as well.
Try to arrive early; the Check-In line may be long. Check the flyer for the time. The Check-In table is usually at the Show Hall Entrance. Have your confirmation slip(s) available for Check-In. You will receive your cats catalog number. This number is used in the catalog, as your benching number and as the number that appears in the Judges Books for scoring.
Buy a catalog if one is not included as part of your entry fee. Check your entry information immediately; if incorrect, contact the Master Clerk and write to the Executive Office.
Find where your cat is benched; set up your cage curtains, litter pan, water dishes. Dont wait until the last minute. Allow yourself plenty of time to set up the exhibition cage for your cat. You will want to make your cat as comfortable as possible as quickly as possible. You and your cat will then be able to relax and enjoy the show.
Look at your catalog; there should be a judging schedule (usually on/near the back cover). Locate your breed on the schedule to find out which judging ring you will go to first.
- Cage curtains and clips for hanging them.
- Kitty Litter. Litter is often provided by the Show Committee, however, a litter pan, water and food dishes will be useful.
- Something soft for the bottom of the cage.
- Nail clippers.
- Any necessary grooming equipment.
- Confirmation slip received from the Entry Clerk.
- Vaccination records for each entry.
- Pedigree and Registration papers if applicable.
Your cat will be called to the Judging Ring, using the catalog number given to you. When you hear the number being called, take your cat to that ring. Look for your cats number on a judging cage and place your cat in the cage and be sure the cage door is secure; then leave the ring. When judging is completed, the judge or the clerk will dismiss the cats, and you may pick up your cat.
A TICA judge does not know the cats name, the owner, the breeder or the stats (Novice, Champion, Grand Champion, etc.) of the cats being judged. The judges book contains the entry numbers, breeds, categories, divisions, colors/patterns, age of the cat on the day of the show, classification (kitten, adult, alter, etc.) and the sex of each cat to be judged. Judges books do not contain genetic information.
In TICA, for example, a Siamese produced from two Oriental Shorthair parents would be shown as a Siamese. To the judge, this cat is a Siamese.
Exhibitors are expected to be familiar with and comply with all TICA Show Rules, Registration Rules and By-Laws.
Some of the rules governing exhibitors follow:
- All claws of each entry shall be clipped prior to benching. Failure to do so may subject entry to disqualification.
- Exhibitors shall not sit in the ring holding cats prior to or during judging except with the explicit permission of the judge.
- An exhibitor shall not, in any way, make known to an officiating judge which entry(ies) belong to him.
- An exhibitor shall not, in any way, make it known to an officiating judge where his entry(ies) have placed in any other ring.
- An exhibitor shall not request that his entry(ies) be judged separately from the regular class(es) for the entry(ies).
- An exhibitor shall not take any action which might cause physical harm to come to a cat or a person, during the show.
- An exhibitor shall not groom an entry while it is in the judging ring.
- If a cat requires special caging in a judging ring, the exhibitor shall relay this information to the ring clerk before the cat's number is posted and in time for special arrangements to be made without inconveniencing any other cats and/or exhibitors.
The cats are called up according to breed, division, and color/pattern. TICA does not have Best of Breed ribbons; nor are any title points given for breed awards. Judges will announce their best, second best, and third best of breed, however, and will so note in their Judges Books.
TICA Color and Division Awards follow:
In order to obtain the title of Champion, Champion Alter, or Master (HHP), your cat must earn 300 points plus one final award. Points are accumulated from color. division and final awards.
- Best of Color (BOC): The judge will choose 1-5 Best of Color Awards. EXAMPLE: Seven black Persians present; the judge awards 1-5 Best of Color to five of the seven competing.
- Best of Division (BOD): From the BOC winners, the judge will select the best, second best, and third best of division.
- EXAMPLE: Our seven black Persians belong to the Solid Division. Other solid colors of Persians, (white, blue, red, etc.) may also be entered in the Solid Division. The judge will select a best, second and third best of division from the BOC winners in the Solid Division.
- Best of Breed (BOB): The Persian Breed is accepted in all divisions of the Traditional, Mink and Sepia Categories. Solid, Tabby, Tortie, Silver/Smoke, and Particolor. The judge will select the best, second and third best of breed.
This the Big Moment!!! Final numbers are not announced; the clerk will announce kitten finals in Ring 4" and exhibitors must go to Ring 4 to see if their cat(s) numbers are up in that ring. Final awards are selected from breed winners, although it is possible to have fourth and fifth place color awards in the finals, provided the first, second and third place winners are placed above them.
In the finals of an allbreed ring, the judge will select the top ten eligible cats (longhairs/shorthairs) based on 25 cats competing in the ring. If there are only 24 cats competing, the top nine are selected; 23 competing, eight are selected; 22 competing, seven are selected; 21 competing, six are selected; 20 or less, five are selected. Finals are awarded to Cats, Kittens, Alters, Household Pets, Household Pet Kittens, and NBCs.
In the finals of a specialty ring, the judge selects the awards above for both the longhair breeds and the shorthair breeds.
It is very important that spectators behave responsibly. Loud noises upset everybody, including the cats; children must be kept under control. Fingers, toys, feathers or anything else should never be placed in or near cat cages. Judging rings are off limits, however, spectators are welcome to view the cats in the benching areas and the judging from the seating areas in front of the ring.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Tyler Garkow of Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.) has been named the NAIA National Baseball Pitcher of the Week and Daniel Hall of Sterling (Kan.) has been tabbed National Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Garkow and Hall were selected based on their performances from March 12 – 18 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/independent/unaffiliated groupings.
Garkow, a junior from Glendora, Calif., ended the Sea Lion's five-game losing streak with a complete-game victory against second-ranked Concordia (Calif.) on March 16. He allowed seven hits, struck out two and did not allow a walk in the 4-1 win. With the victory, Garkow improved to 3-4 on the season and lowered his ERA to 3.66.
Hall, a native of Rancho, Calif., batted .667 (12-for-18) with four home runs, three doubles, one triple, 15 runs scored and 21 RBIs to lead the Warriors to a 6-0 record for the week, including a four-game sweep of conference foe McPherson (Kan.). The junior scored in 5-of-6 games last week, giving him an average of 1.4 runs score per game -- which ranks 13th nationally. Hall's best performance came in game two of Sterling's double-header at McPherson on March 16. He finished the game 4-for-4 from the dish, including three home runs, one double and eight RBIs. Hall currently leads the Warriors in batting average (.424), RBIs (28), slugging percentage (.773) and home runs (5).
For a complete listing of all the national statistical leaders, click here.
The next NAIA Baseball Pitcher and Player of the Week announcement will be on March 27.
Pitcher Nominees: Adam Vera, Texas at Brownsville; Jacob Cook, Campbellsville (Ky.); Zach Rohlf, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Brian Kowal, Tabor (Kan.); Adam Ranger, Jamestown (N.D.); Chris Thomas, Avila (Mo.); Kyle Craig, Indiana Southeast; Larsen Kohler, Concordia (Ore.); Tim Carlson, Doane (Neb.); Kaleb Ort, Aquinas (Mich.); Jason Hershfield, Dakota State (S.D.); Patrick Merkling, Lee (Tenn.); Mike Kochheiser, Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio); Derek Peluso, Point Park (Pa.); Matt Klein, Park (Mo.); Ethan Striz, Ave Maria (Fla.); Kody Mcfarland, Bellevue (Neb.); Joey Duncan, Montreat (N.C.); Shane Prance, Purdue North Central (Ind.); Rich Hawkins, Oklahoma City; Gary Ward, Bethel (Tenn.); James Rodriguez, Talladega (Ala.)
Player Nominees: Kirkland Wheeler, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.); Josh Greer, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Colby Henscey, Texas at Brownsville; Jake Bews, Waldorf (Iowa); Zach Maupin, Indiana Southeast; Justin Jackson, Cumberlands (Ky.); Eric Wald, Indiana Tech; A.j. Staiert, Morningside (Iowa); Josh Garcia, Park (Mo.); Javier Marticorena, Point Park (Pa.); Hector Acosta, St. Thomas (Fla.); Daniel Oxenreider, College of the Ozarks (Mo.); Jacob Murphy, Indiana Wesleyan ; Stephen Branca, Tennessee Wesleyan; Daniel Cayton, Faulkner (Ala.); Ty Holm, Concordia (Calif.); Cody Atkinson, Corban (Ore.); Miguel Beltran, Oklahoma City; Ched Gaskin, Purdue North Central (Ind.)
2012 Composite Award Winners (Pitcher; Player)
Week 1: Kris Hall, Lee (Tenn.); Ignatius Mackenzie, Indiana Tech
Week 2: Tyler Garkow, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.); Daniel Hall, Sterling (Kan.)


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This community discussion is being led by special guest facilitators Jenny Gabriel and Deirdre Boyd. These two teachers from the Steamboat Springs High School are well-versed in this novel as they team teach The Things They Carried in the school's American Studies curriculum. This fall, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, join your friends and neighbors in discussing Tim O'Brien's unparalleled Vietnam testament and classic work of American literature -- a book about how we process our past through the act of storytelling
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In the preface to this book he calls the wings to awakening "bodhi-pakkhiya-dhamma." Wikipedia has an entry about this. Is it accurate? The book is also mostly sutras. Is this a good place to start studying sutras?Jhana4 wrote:
An American born Buddhist monk, Thanisaro Bhikku, published a book called "Wings To Awakening". You can find a free copy by Googling. The theme of the book is that the Buddha knew that his teachings would eventually get distorted and die out. The Buddha made several lists describing qualities a person could develop. The most famous of these lists is The 8 Fold Path. His theory was that if a person worked to develop all of the qualities on any of those lists the quest would eventually force them to rediscover and relearn his teachings.
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Math Anxiety Relates to Spatial Processing
Erin A. Maloney1, Stephanie Waechter2, Evan Risko3, Marjorie W. Schaeffer1, Sherif Soliman2, Sian L. Beilock1, & Jonathan A. Fugelsang2
1University of Chicago, 2University of Waterloo, 3University of Memphis
Although dealing with mathematics is a part of daily life, a large subset of the population experiences a great deal of anxiety when doing even simple math tasks (e.g., calculating a tip). Math anxiety is linked to poor math performance, negative attitudes and emotions about math, and avoidance of math courses and math-related careers (Hembree, 1990). Despite normal performance in other domains, math anxious individuals perform poorly on tasks that require numerical or mathematical skills (e.g., Maloney et al., 2010; 2011; Ashcraft & Kirk, 2001; Beilock, 2010). Understanding why math anxiety relates to poor math performance offers an opportunity to uncover a population of individuals who could succeed in math – something that is vital for the success of our workforce in coming years.
Two accounts have been proposed to explain the link between math anxiety and poor math achievement, which are not mutually exclusive. The dominant account suggests that math anxious individuals experience worries while they are engaging in math which co-op working memory resources that would otherwise be allocated to the math task, hindering math performance (Ashcraft & Kirk; 2001). A second account suggests that, in addition to the worries, math anxious individuals also have difficulties with basic numerical processing which result in poor math achievement (Maloney et al., 2010; 2011; Maloney & Beilock, 2012). Here we expand on this second account, suggesting that math anxious individuals also have poor spatial abilities and that this difficulty accounts for some of the math-related difficulties that they experience.
It is no secret that numerical competency is linked to math achievement. Interestingly, it turns out that spatial processing also positively predicts math achievement. Researchers have begun to draw a causal link suggesting that poor spatial ability results in the development of poor numerical and mathematical skills (e.g., Assel et al.; Rotzer et al., 2009). Spatial processing seems to be a building block for numerical cognition.
Research uncovering a relation between spatial ability and math is important, but what about spatial processing and math anxiety? Could spatial processing also relate to math anxiety? Although this link may seem unlikely as spatial tasks are not, on their surface, "math-like," math anxious adults have been shown to have difficulties in other building blocks of mathematics (e.g., counting objects and comparing magnitudes; Maloney et al., 2010; 2011) that are not necessarily overtly mathematical. In a series of three experiments we examine the relation between math anxiety and spatial processing. In Experiments 1- 3 we tested high and low math anxious participants' spatial ability using the Corsi Tapping task (Kessels et al., 2008) and the Mental Rotations Task (MRT; Vandenberg & Kruse, 1978). We also assessed verbal working memory using the R-Span task (Unsworth et al., 2005). High math anxious individuals performed worse than the low math anxious individuals on both the MRT task (see Figure 1) and the Corsi task but not the R-Span Task (See Figure 2).
Figure 1. Performance on the MRT task by low and high math anxious individuals.
Figure 2. Performance on the Backwards Corsi task and the Reading Span task by low and high math anxious individuals.
The effect of math anxiety on the two spatial tasks (Corsi and MRT) provides the first behavioral evidence that high math anxious individuals perform worse on spatial processing tasks than low math anxious individuals.
In Experiment 3, we further show that an intervention known to help reduce the worries that are associated with anxiety – expressive writing – improves math performance for anxious adults on verbally-based math questions but is ineffective for spatially-based math questions (see Figure 3). These results suggest that the poor spatial performance of higher math anxious individuals is not simply due to anxiety-induced worries that compromise working memory resources that would otherwise be devoted to the spatial task. In other words, given that expressive writing – which is thought to reduce the worries experienced by anxious individuals – was only beneficial on the verbally based math questions, and not the spatially based questions, the results from Experiment 3 suggest that worries do not account for the difficulties that highly math anxious individuals experience with spatially-based problems. If worries were responsible for the math anxious individuals' poor performance on the more spatial math questions, then the expressive writing exercise should have led to increased performance on both the verbally based and spatially based math questions. Thus, it appears that math anxiety-related spatial difficulties are not simply the result of anxiety induced worries.
Figure 3. Performance on the horizontal (verbal) and vertical (spatial) math questions pre- and post-expressive writing for the low and high math anxious individuals.
Taken together, these three studies demonstrate a robust relation between math anxiety and poor performance on spatial tasks. Moreover, even if math anxious individuals are experiencing worries while completing spatial tasks, these worries are likely not responsible for their poor spatial performance (because reducing the worries did not lead to improvement on spatially-based math problems but did on the verbally-based problems).
These results provide insight into a potential mechanism for the development of math anxiety. Given that spatial skills provide a foundation for early math learning (e.g., Geary, 2004; Rotzer et al., 2009), children with poor spatial skills may be more likely to perform poorly in math and may have more negative experiences with math. As a result of these negative experiences, math anxiety may develop. The development of this anxiety would likely have a snowball effect, causing working memory-reducing worries which would lead to even worse performance in mathematics. Alternatively, math anxiety might lead people to avoid math courses and, if math courses improve spatial skills, then those who avoid these courses may have less developed spatial skills than their peers.
The fact that math anxiety is associated with poor spatial ability means that interventions designed to target math anxiety should focus not only on reducing anxiety and improving math ability but also on improving spatial abilities. The discovery of this relation not only gives us insight into possible antecedents to math anxiety but also highlights the importance of training spatial skills in those who are anxious about math. Fortunately, research on the effects of spatial training indicates that spatial skills are malleable and that improving spatial skills can result in improvements in math.


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If he could do it over again, Magic Johnson would not have cut his career short because of contracting HIV.
Just three months before the 20th anniversary of his announcement that he was retiring from the Lakers, Johnson, in a one-on-one conversation with the Los Angeles Times' Bill Plaschke, blamed his decision on the lack of knowledge about AIDS.
"If I knew what I know now, I wouldn't have retired. But I didn't know that then. And you've just got to go with what happened.
"They said if affects your immune system, and I wanted to keep my immune system intact," he added. "They thought the 82-game schedule and all that would really hurt my immune system. Then, after seeing the Lakers (struggle) that was difficult.
"And then I tried to come back twice. The first time, the players we so scared, they thought there were going to get HIV by playing against me. So I really was upset at that."
Johnson said even his teammates on the 1992 U.S. Olympic team said they were concerned about their own health if he continued to play.
"I had just played with these guys in the Olympics -- the same guys, it was crazy. We scrimmaged every day against each other. ... Then I get back home and say I'm coming back to the NBA, and the same guys that I went to war with in the Olympics came out and said, 'No, I think I'm gonna get HIV.' Wait a minute. Weren't we just playing against each other for two months? And did anybody in the Olympics get HIV? No."
The real reason competitors didn't want him to come back, Johnson said, was that they "just didn't want the Lakers to be strong again. I decided to retire because I didn't want to hurt the game."
Johnson also attempted a comeback in the 1995-96 season, playing in just 32 games before hanging it up again.
"The other time I came back, I got a cut, and I saw the fear. So I said I don't want to hurt the game, so I retired again."


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Rumored supercharger locations
Rumored supercharger locations
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William9 | FEBRUARY 12, 2013
A Tesla employee at the Scottsdale store said he overheard his regional manager saying that 3 sites for AZ would be on-line in next couple of months; Kingman, Blythe, Yuma. Here's hoping!
Sorry. this thread
It would be sweet to have a supercharger in Yuma for those of us coming from Phoenix to San Diego in their Model S's. Fill er up!
That's a stretch (Phx-Yuma).. 180+ miles! 173+miles on to San Diego. Also consider the mountainous clime over to the coast.
Telsa needs to keep SC stations in the 100-150 mile range..... so add one to Gila Bend AZ area and another west of El Centro---Ocotillo area :) We'll need the energy at intervals that makes Tesla driving absolutely effortless.
Plus.... we gotta stretch our legs once in a while..... even if we are ....on our way to San Diego in a Model S!!!!!!!!!
To quote the OP: "DO NOT ADD WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE ONE"
I just left the Tesla store in Toronto, and a supercharger station is being built in Kingston right now. It is an excellent location on the 401, right in between Toronto and Montreal. Over 10 million people live within Model S reach of this station, and it will eliminate "range anxiety" in what is one of the heaviest travelled corridors in North America.
Another one knocked out of the park!!
Do we know anyone in Kingston who can check it out???
I was told that in Colorado both Denver and Vail were being looked at real hard. The mountain areas need one BAD! There is no other charging option in the major ski towns or on I-70. That means Im stuck driving in Denver metro only....
I was at the Tesla store this morning. I had a long conversation with a few of the staff members. They indicated that California is the largest market, as we all know. The second-largest is the New York City area, where the second batch of Chargers recently went in. "The third largest market is the Chicago area but southern Florida is gaining and expected to pass soon." They said that there is the rumor of the Bloomington Illinois charger but there is also the Rumor, that they started with me, that "the state of Florida is going to be the next market to get multiple chargers because of the rapid growth there."
For precise information as to the location of and the construction timeline for the Kingston facility, you might want to call the Toronto store @ 416-787-8006. All of the product specialists have the information.
From Denver and Vail, it's downhill to everywhere, so you can probably live on regen. :D
This from Mr. Musk yesterday on Twitter:
Elon Musk @elonmusk
Btw, more free East Coast Superchargers coming soon. Will allow lower initial charge, v high speed trip & long detours, like NYTimes drive.
Right now the Newar, DE to Milford, CT run is a bit long, so I'd bet on something just south of NYC. Maybe the Vince Lombardi rest stop?
Any supercharging stations coming to Canada .
@Tesla303, I was sworn to secrecy but since you said it first, Vail is definitely on the list. The team was in town last week to scout a specific location in Vail.
jasoncehn750, please see my posts above about the Kingston facility.
@Baer ... nice. The Lombardi rest stop is a good place as there are more lunch options there.
I hope they install more than two charging stations at the (possible) NJ rest stop. With all the MS's currently shipping it's going to get crowded over there. I hope they start putting in 6 superchargers similar to those in California.
How many need that kind of mileage as a daily matter? Gov't stats show 1% of trips are l/d, and about 30% of total mileage (which doesn't really matter -- it's the frequency that counts for SC usage.)
Maybe one of us can create a list of rumored SC locations to include a comment on the source of the information? This isn't the thread for "wants" - it's the thread for rumored locations. Photos are always welcome!
Blythe, CA was mentioned to me by a Tesla rep as a very possible site.
Another data point on solar @ Blythe (near CA/Arizona boarder)
@BrianH - Not so much for daily drivers. The NJ Turnpike is the major N/S corridor on the East coast and Lombardi is the last rest stop on the way into Manhattan where there are few places to park and charge over night. So I suspect there would be a pretty high demand for supercharger access there for weekenders and through travelers who don't want to baby their car to get from DE to CT.
@ BrianH
It's not the daily demand that should drive the number but the peak demand (or some percentage of that). Holiday weekends will create the backups at those SCs, the question is how long of a wait is acceptable.
Last Saturday a Tesla employee at one of the Illinois stores told me that a recent meeting they were asked if a SuperCharger should be installed in Chicago and they all answered YES. Fingers crossed that the higher-ups follow through on this. With so many Teslas in the area and the traffic jams, it would make sense to have a station within the city.
yes, peak demand is relevant. I think the peaks will flatten and the stations will accommodate even that demand for some time, though. IAC, so far there is really no sign of backups; a few anecdotes in limited special circumstances. We'll see.
The only reason I could see for that would be if Chicago was 150 mi in either direction from another one. A mid-point. Even then, it should be on a site accessible to the through-way.
I think a high traffic area like Chicago would make sense, especially since there are a lot of tourists and suburbanites going into the city. If the nearest supercharger was 150 miles away, that would leave a lot of unhappy travelers stranded. There are many stories on this forum about ICE cars parking in EV charging spots as it is, it could be a real pain to find an empty one in such a big city.
It's been reported over at TMC that Centralia and Ellensburg here in Washington state have been rumored to be getting superchargers.
@Brian H
Changed your tune a little huh. Chicago will get one for the same reason Seattle will and 2 in NY (one on the Jersey side)
Your misunderstanding is way too deep to deal with. Enjoy.
@Brian H
uh huh... Like 'global warming has plateaued' too deep.
Chicago is exactly one of those exception crossroads I mentioned would be able to accommodate a 'between cities' placements , along with Seattle, LA (which already has one) , and NY which already has 2 on the Tesla map (one each side NY, Jersey). Guess we'll see, but you just admitted Chicago might get one, when previously lashing out that any such talk was indicative of 'not grasping'. I think u need to grab your ankles again.
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I doubt that one will be located directly in Chicago. I think the expectation is to place them some distance out of the city. What I do suspect is that there will be one in Toledo and one between Chicago and Toledo. Going the westerly direction, probably somewhere along interstate 80, since that goes West all the way compared to the other expressways around here. If Chicago is a destination for someone, the assumption is also that they would be spending the night or at a destination spot that could allow some sort of a charge, whether it be an official charging spotlight ChargePoint or someone's home plug or PlugShare. i just really need one somewhere between Chicago and Detroit. Unfortunately, if there is an expectation to put 100 of them in soon, that would mean at least a couple every couple of months and I haven't heard about any for the last several months.
As far as directly in Chicago, somebody could plug in at the Oakbrook Shopping Ctr., Tesla store, since they have one free all the time and then there is the center downtown where service can be performed and then the north side store.
Actually, about 10/month for the rest of 2013! But TM announces them only when they're "ready for business".
Read slowly, aloud if necessary: The LA placement is at a TM/Solar City/SpaceX corporate facility, and was a demo, a "proof of principle". That will not be duplicated.
Solar City can put up arrays to sustain Model S intercity/interstate/international travel, but freeloading daily commuters would be too much to carry.
drp, the stores and Service centers have 1450 outlets, NOT Superchargers. Maybe if you have all day....
When I contacted DriveElectricVermont about whether or not anyone had contacted Tesla in regards to placing a Supercharger somewhere in the state, I got this response:
"We have contacted the Tesla supercharger staff to discuss their plans for Vermont. They are currently considering the White River Jct area to serve long distance travel on I89/91. They have indicated a willingness to consider other locations in the future, but this will depend on their sales in terms of what they can afford to invest in additional infrastructure."
Good point. I Imply that there will not be superchargers in the city but if your in a pinch you ca get a few kw to make it to a supercharger or someone's plug share HPWC.
@ Brian H
Thanks for that, reading slowly and aloud really helped understand the words. Yes those were the words you used before and I understood them then as well. And if you repeat them again, you might believe them yourself. I think there's a misunderstanding here. I and most everyone else understands SCs are designed to go between cities- I don't even understand your pride in even making that obvious point. the more subtle point I've been making is that certain major cities are in fact positioned in a way to be both destination and 'between' other major destinations.
This happens especially when that city is at Interstate crossroads (north-south : east-west); Like the examples I used. In this case I would expect the possibility of SCc to be placed (not necessarily downtown) but well inside 100 mile radius, because there's no other way to travel through the city going north-south , then change to east-west destinations and make it to the next SCc - Looking on the SC map Tesla produced looks to incorporate this idea for a few major cities.
NY is even a more specialized case because of it's shear size (like LA- yes I know you say that's a one off - I'm suggesting beyond creative imagination that you may be wrong about that). Either way and whoever is right, the nature of your comments hasn't helped communicate and clarify and a different tact might prove more efficient.
In fact, on page 1 of this very thread, you decided there might just be one chance in heck that you would be wrong when admitting the very point being made for your consideration over and over (perhaps reading slowly and aloud would be self-advisable)
quote from your page 1 post:
"The only reason I could see for that (SC in Chicago area) would be if Chicago was 150 mi in either direction from another one. A mid-point. Even then, it should be on a site accessible to the through-way."
really? that's a novel thought you condemned others for even considering a short time ago... what-up?
I agree with you that it won't be a normal situation and maybe you'll be right, no other major city in America will have an SC anywhere around it. We'll see. To the point of others here- it may not be a big deal to force longer charging to continue your cross country trip- You have a good point about it being used by too many people if it's too accessible - I'm wondering if eventually that won't even be a concern. i also like your point regarding Solar City ability regardless of SC location. peace
Hey guys, this thread is for people to post actual rumors of where SCs are going to be built along with a link to the rumor if possible. No speculation please.
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Judging by CA and the Northeast, the most likely spots are between 2 high sales volume spots/areas. Guesstimate the hotspots, or use the zeemap to find centers separated by ~300 miles. Pick the midpoints. Those will likely be the "seeds".
So still no announced stations? No one has heard anything???
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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) Playing at the World Cup for only the third time, teamwork and organization will be key for Honduras.
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The former Birmingham player scored a famous goal for Honduras in World Cup qualifying, netting a second-half winner at Estadio Azteca to seal victory over Mexico.
Jerry Bengtson is Honduras' other tall, powerful striker.
The Costly-Bengtson partnership has the ability to cause problems for group rivals Ecuador, France and Switzerland at the World Cup.
The New England Revolution player scored nine goals in 12 games in CONCACAF qualifying and is known for his all-around ability to both play with his back to goal and create opportunities for himself.
Bengtson made a name for himself outside of the Americas at the 2012 Olympics, scoring the goal that defeated Spain 1-0 to knock the European nation out of the tournament.
Left back Emilio Izaguirre plays for Scottish champion Celtic and is one of the only Honduras players - along with Wilson Palacios and Andy Najar - with experience playing in the Champions League.
The defender is best known for his forays down the left flank, but his crossing into Costly and Bengtson is one of the most dangerous aspects of the team.
Izaguirre has previously been linked with big-name clubs outside Scotland, where he was voted the first division's 2010 player of the year by his peers.
With more than 100 appearances for the national team and more than 200 Premier League games, Maynor Figueroa is one of Honduras' most experienced players and is charged with leading the defense at the World Cup.
Figueroa plays at left back for Hull, where he moved from Wigan in 2013, but is a central defender for Honduras, partly due to Izaguirre's quality. He has a knack of scoring spectacular goals, including one in December 2009 from his own half when playing for Wigan.
Goalkeeper Noel Valladares is Honduras' captain, but Figueroa is one of the main leaders in the team.
A combative defensive midfielder, Wilson Palacios' best moment came at Tottenham when he dominated AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf in the Champions League in 2011.
Palacios became Honduras' most expensive player when Tottenham signed him from Wigan in 2009.
The central midfielder has struggled following a move to Stoke in August 2011, failing to break into the first team on a regular basis, although he remains a key figure for Honduras and a leader on the field.
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Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore may face a threat to his position after the Meath East by-election which saw Helen McEntee win her late father Shane's seat.
McEntee, whose father took his own life after Christmas, topped the poll with 11,473 votes. Byrne restored Fianna Fail's standing as he took 9,582 votes.
O'Rourke was third on 3,370 votes with Gilroy surprising everyone with 1,793 votes for the new Direct Democracy Ireland grouping.
Holmes attracted just 1,245 first preference votes from the 24,309 valid votes in a constituency with 64,164 eligible to vote.
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Kenny said: "Helen's victory is a stupendous performance in the face of probably the most difficult economic circumstances our country has ever faced.
"I have never seen a by-election taking place in such challenging circumstances. To say I am delighted is an understatement. I really am proud of what Helen McEntee has achieved here.
"His is a vote by the people of Meath East but this is not just a vote in respect of her late dad, Shane McEntee. They know Helen is a formidable candidate in her own right."
McEntee described her win as 'bittersweet'. She said: "You had faith in Dad and I'm just absolutely delighted you had faith in me and if I'm half the TD that he was I'll be happy."
The election results represented a triumph of sorts for a reborn Fianna Fail, on 32.5 per cent of the vote, with Labour the big losers.
Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister, Gilmore is under attack from within his own party after the Labour vote collapsed in Wednesday's election.
Candidate Eoin Holmes polled just over a thousand votes and less than five per cent of the overall vote.
He was well beaten by second placed Thomas Byrne from Fianna Fail while Sinn Fein's Darren O'Rourke and unknown independent Ben Gilroy also finished ahead of the Labour candidate.
The party had won 21 per cent of the vote when Meath East returned Dominic Hannigan to the parliament in the 2011 general election.
Labour deputies have already criticised the impact of Gilmore's leadership of the party as its coalition status impacted negatively with voters in Meath East.
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Julian Batts of Carmel was playing well on the show that aired Friday, but his chance to win $1 million, a trip to Jamaica and a car were derailed by a series of unfortunate answers.
All the letters had been filled in for Batts, a freshman at IU, to solve the puzzle "Mythological Hero Achilles," but contestants must pronounce the words correctly to win.
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Lots of new breastfeeding moms have the burning question . . . can I drink (alcohol) even though I am breastfeeding? Given that it's New Year's Eve, we thought it would be a fine time to give you the low-down on booze and boobs.
Here's the short answer: Yes, absolutely! And moderation is good for your mama mojo.
One of the reasons moms give up breastfeeding is because of the astounding myth that you can't drink and breastfeed. It's obvious that this myth was set in motion to convince moms that breastfeeding was restrictive when clearly the opposite is true: once you get the hang of it, breastfeeding is incredibly convenient and unrestrictive! It boggles our minds that this myth really took hold and still lingers, considering that booze and breastfeeding have coexisted over the millenia.
So yes, you can have an occasional glass of wine, or a beer, or even a little nightcap and continue to nurse provided you don't get drunk. Here's the shorthand for how to drink alcohol safely while breastfeeding:
- The rule of thumb is that if you feel drunk, your milk will be drunk too. Remember, although some moms may be able to handle 2 ounces of liquor, or 8 ounces of wine, or 2 cans of beer, every one's tolerance is different. Since most of you haven't had a drink in about 9 months, you should go slow!
- Ideally, breastfeed shortly before having a drink so you can give your blood alcohol level a chance to come down before nursing again.
- If you get a little carried away, feed your baby some stored breastmilk instead. Your blood alcohol level will be present in your breastmilk, so, if you really overdid it, it might be a good idea to have a stash of frozen pumped breastmilk on hand to feed your baby. If your boobs start to get uncomfortably full, you should pump and dump. Don't have a stash of frozen breast milk? Here's some big news: you are still better off nursing your baby! In the Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, author and famed pediatrician Dr. Jack Newman is unequivocal: "the formula the baby would receive–while the mother is throwing away her milk because it has a tiny amount of alcohol in it–is known to put the baby at greater risk for a host of illnesses and problems." If you have further questions, talk to your breastfeeding-friendly pediatrician.
- You can resume breastfeeding once you no longer feel drunk; as the alcohol level in your blood decreases, it will decrease in your breastmilk.
The bottomline is that the risks of not breastfeeding are so large, that even if you drink, or smoke, or even get stoned on occasion, you and your baby are still better off breastfeeding. We are not advocating any of those things, we are simply trying to keep you from chucking breastfeeding because you are afraid it will interfere with your lifestyle, or from enjoying a glass of wine. Chronic drinking or smoking or drug use is another matter, and we urge you to get help if that is the case. You owe it to yourself and your baby.
Okay, now on to having some fun! We came across Gabby Reece's Holiday Partying Tips and think they are awesome. Not only does she give smart advice on how to avoid putting on extra calories, she also makes you feel like she's your fellow mom-girlfriend who's got your back. The most important thing, whether you have a drink or not, or whether you go out or not, is to connect with the people you love, get your groove on, and shake your booty!
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