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Editor's Note: It's been awhile since we shared tales from behind the bar with you. Picking up the reins this week, we have Alfie Turnshek-Goins, a bartender who has been working in the San Francisco Bay area restaurant industry for almost 20 years. Take it away, Alfie!
"That's the best damn Manhattan I've ever had," he said.
"That's the fourth one. It ought to be." I replied.
It was slow, and near closing time. The bar was smacking clean and I was sober as a stump. Nerding out and fine-tuning the amount of vermouth in a mutually favorite cocktail, quarter ounce by quarter ounce, seemed like the appropriate thing to do with the guy seated in front of my well on a Sunday night.
"50/50." he intoned. "Depending on the sweet vermouth, but with Carpano Antica, I'm going to say equal parts of dry and sweet vermouth, with a lemon twist, is my favorite." He was visibly relieved that he'd decided, as if this question had weighed heavily on him for years. He offered to buy me a drink. He had his perfect Manhattan, I had my gulp of tequila. Bars: Solving big problems since forever.
During a night out for dinner, I often feel compelled to observe and catalog the lovely chaos that is a busy restaurant. I can't turn it off. I overhear the woman at a nearby table request a very specific Martini, watch the server place the order, watch the bartender make it, and watch it sit on the bar waiting to be run to the table. I time how long it sat there, and try to gauge her reaction to the cocktail, to see whether or not it arrived while it was still stiffly cold. This attention to detail is great for refining ideas about hospitality, but may not be the best way to experience what it's like to let a meal inspire you.
When I'm out for a meal, if I let go of the control and allow the person taking care of me the latitude to make choices for me, it frequently ends up being a meal that relaxes and refreshes me. I feel revitalized and ebullient. I want to thank my server with a gratuity that not only puts money in his pocket, but liquor in his belly as well. I want to thank him for making me feel so happy—and I want him to join in the fun. The practice of offering to buy your server a drink can be seen as part of the evolution of the small community that is created nightly in a good place. When I'm bartending and a guest offers to buy me a drink, I take it as a sign I've made them feel very well taken care of.
Back to the guest and the long-running Manhattan dilemma. He wasn't sure whether his favorite version of the Manhattan was made with bourbon or rye, and whether or not it was better with equal quantities of dry and sweet vermouth, or the standard sweet vermouth only. He told me he made the drink at home, but never felt like he could get a grip on it. We made four different versions ranging from mostly sweet to almost completely dry. Afterward, when we shared a drink together, it did two things: one, he realized I might be able to relate to him better after a mouthful of liquor (true) and two, it made him into a regular at my bar.
The exchange of a drink elasticizes the sometimes strict boundary between the servers and the served, creating an atmosphere of respect and conviviality. The way this elasticity affects the atmosphere of a bar is subtle, but important. It makes everyone feel more comfortable; it makes everyone feel a part of something good.
Eating and drinking are some of the most intimate things we do, but often, a server and a guest are complete strangers. That's why our role as servers is first and foremost rooted in sincere hospitality. It's our job to make people feel at ease. Creating a comfortable space during a meal or a single session at the bar is like taking our temporary friendship from zero to sixty. In the best of cases, a connection has been made, and I would argue that it's not necessarily a superficial one.
You've probably seen what a drink can do. A bar owner or host may buy a drink for a guest to soothe ruffled feathers for some misstep, or the practice can be a little more proactive. At one bar I worked at a few years ago, the owner, who would sometimes work the door, would often buy a drink here and there for our customers. A drink for the people who came in several nights a week, sometimes a drink for some people who gave up their spot on the waiting list because they weren't in a rush, and the couple behind them was running late for a movie and was trying to get dinner first.
A drink for being loyal, for showing kindness. A drink to show 'we want to take care of you, we're happy you're here again.' And when the long night was done, the bar owner would call everyone who was working behind the bar together for a "staff meeting" before we closed. This consisted of a round of bracingly refreshing Margarita shots and a toast of thanks for taking such good care of our guests. It showed that he trusted us with booze, and respected our work. Beats coffee by a long-shot, even for a morning meeting.
A drink given is a token. A shot of amaro to thank a bartender for a lively conversation, or the glass of Prosecco to apologize to a guest for a long wait; the best reason for the gift is that it feels natural. Sharing a toast is the liquid version of breaking bread. It bonds strangers and friends together today as it has for generations. Cheers to that.
About the Author: Alfie Turnshek has been working in the San Francisco Bay area restaurant industry for almost 20 years. He will pickle anything once, and is currently the bar manager for The New Easy in Oakland.
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Katzkin Leather Seat Covers and Heaters
Adding Elegance In Your Driveway
Leather seats are an expensive factory option, which oftentimes requires adding an entire upgrade package with superfluous things you don't really need. Take for example our 2010 Tahoe project SUV. We picked it up with low miles and for a low price, but it was missing some of the options found on higher-level trim packages. Rather than pass up on a great deal, we signed on the dotted line and looked for ways to make the Tahoe exactly how we wanted it. In the last three months, we've shown you how to add a lowered sport suspension with Eibach, how to install a Magnacharger supercharger, and how to make those big wheels stop via a Baer big-brake upgrade. This month, we move inside the Tahoe and transform a bland interior into an elegant place behind the wheel.
Katzkin is a worldwide leader in leather seat covers, and with factory-color options, upgraded leather and suede options, and of course, unique custom seat covers available, the choice was clear for our project. We started by going to the easy-to-use interior selector found at Katzkin.com to see what options were readily available for the three-row SUV. Much to our delight, the designers at Katzkin already had an attractive upgrade ready for the Tahoe. Under the Katzkin Design section, we found an Amaretto Tuscany wrap with chocolate Suedezkin perforated wings and black contrast stitching throughout. The look reminded us of a King Ranch F-250, and with our all-black Tahoe, the brown should really liven up our interior. To bring high-end luxury into the Tahoe, we also ordered the optional Katzkin seat heaters. Now we can be comfortable no matter the temperature outside. Check out the install, and if your interior is in need of upgrading, don't hesitate to do it yourself.
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She finally loved herself for who he really was.
They were intimates together in that body that bled no more, was growing hair where it always belonged. His doctors promised her that surgery was feasible once the hormones adjusted.
He told her it was time to cut their hair and call their folks in Natchez.
Written for Friday Flash 55 - My post in exactly 55 words- For the G-Man,
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for The Mag: Mag 110 that inspired with the above photo prompt (image: Duane Michals).


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Birth to 4 Months - Hearing and Speech
Your baby learns many important things between birth and 4 months of age. During this time, he will learn to communicate using body language, facial expressions and verbal sounds- first to understand what people say, and then to talk. These movements and sounds evolve into language.
Your baby was born with a natural ability to make sound. Around 1 month of age, babies make cooing and gurgling sounds along with crying.
In order to develop normal speech and language patterns, your baby must be able to hear. Missouri law requires that all newborns in Missouri shall have their hearing screened while in the hospital. If your baby was not born in a hospital, check with his health care provider about the hearing screening. For more information, visit the Newborn Hearing Screening web page.
From birth to 4 months of age check to see if your baby does most of the things listed below:
- Is startled or wakened by loud sounds.
- Is soothed by mother's voice.
- Coos and gurgles.
- Looks with eyes for sounds.
If you think your baby has difficulty hearing, ask your health care provider to refer you to a licensed audiologist who has experience in testing for hearing loss in babies. Hearing can be tested any time after birth. The earlier that hearing loss is found, the better.


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Four Ways to Brew With the December Dripper
Just when it was getting crowded in the manual brewing scene - when we knew we didn't need another device to brew better coffee - one dripper stepped out and clearly distinguished itself from the rest. The December Dripper is an innovative, thoughtfully designed brewing tool that offers more versatility and flavor possibilities than any dripper before it.
Tasting Blog: Kenya AA Chania Estate French Mission by La Terza Artisan Coffee Roasterie
This is the first of what we hope to be many tasting blogs in the future featuring roasters from Louisville, the Midwest, and nationally. Our hopes in doing this are threefold. First, we want to bring exposure to great roasters and shops we believe are doing good in the specialty coffee movement. Second, we want to introduce these roasters to the readers of our blog. And third, we love trying out great coffees in the office!
Coffee 101: How Do I Get Started With Coffee?
Wondering how to get that cafe-quality cup of coffee at home? In this guide, we cover simple, practical steps for starting out with coffee, with helpful tips for budget brewing and more!
French Press Revisited
Last week, I wrote about what I perceive to be one of the most common misconceptions in all of coffee, the myth of the french press. This morning, I got a text message from my buddy Justin telling me that he's becoming frustrated with the fines he's getting in his french press brews. Mind you, he's currently borrowing my Zassenhaus grinder, so it's not as though he's grinding coffee with something terrible; it's just that he's appreciating the strengths and weaknesses of that particular brewing method with that particular equipment.
Hario Buono V60 Electric Kettle!
We've gotten confirmation from our distributor of Hario products that they're bringing in, among other things, an electric version of the Buono V60 water kettle. As someone that loves the pouring qualities of the kettle, I often find myself heating water in another electric kettle first, then transferring that water to the Buono.
Transfer no longer needed!
Comparing Kalita Wave Recipes
With countless Kalita Wave recipes out there, we've brought 7 of the most notable to the table to see which ones we liked best.
The Versatile Aeropress
We received our first shipment of Aerobie Aeropress brewers this morning. I wasn't sure what to expect from a frisbee manufacturer, but the reviews I've read were all very positive. As soon as we could, Lee and I both headed off to the break room to brew up the first two cups. Lee used more water with a medium grind. I used less water with a grind only a little coarser than espresso.


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Temporary ban on Fla. welfare drug testing upheld
Feb. 26, 2013
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a temporary ban on a Florida law requiring drug testing of welfare recipients.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that a lower court was right to temporarily halt enforcement of Florida's drug-testing program. The opinion says the state had failed to show a "substantial special need" for the testing.
The case is being closely watched in Georgia, where a similar law is on hold pending the outcome of the legal challenge.
Tuesday's decision means the Florida law would continue to not be enforced as the courts consider the underlying legal issues.


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Texas senate committee approves bill on Medicaid fraud
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Senate Health and Human Services Committee has approved a bill intended to fight fraud in the Medicaid system.
Committee chairwoman Sen. Jane Nelson introduced the bill which she says will empower the Office of the Inspector General to investigate fraud in the health care program for the poor and disabled. The bill would also increase penalties for those found responsible for fraudulent claims.
Senate Bill 8 would also make significant changes to rules concerning medical transportation to and from appointments.
One South Texas group complained the bill would require single parents to accompany their children to therapy and treatment, forcing them to either miss work and lose income or skimp on their child's health care.
But the committee also heard testimony about how Medicaid patients misuse the transportation system.


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Sweetwater man, trooper hospitalized after crash
At about 7:58 p.m. Saturday evening, Aug. 27, 2011, Texas Highway Patrolman Ricardo Molina attempted to stop a 1994 Buick for traffic violations which occurred five miles east of Colorado City on IH-20 in Mitchell County.The driver, Jose Ornelas Jr., 69, of Sweetwater, refused to stop and attempted to flee from the trooper. The suspect left Interstate 20 and drove onto County Road 135. During the pursuit the driver of the fleeing vehicle drove head on into the trooper's vehicle. The driver continued onto private property and disabled his vehicle on a utility pole. The final location was on private property in a dirt field just off of County Road 135, about one and a half miles south of IH-20 at 8:03 p.m.Once the driver disabled his vehicle, he resisted arrest. The trooper was injured during the head on crash. The driver was injured during the arrest. Both were taken to Mitchell County Hospital.


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'The Rover': Robert Pattinson Movie's Release Date Revealed
After hearing all about Rob's rough and tumble role and seeing all the sexy pics from the filming of 'The Rover,' the movie's release date has finally been announced!
It's been over a year since Robert Pattinson separated from Kristen Stewart and decamped to Australia to film The Rover. And after months and months of waiting, the rugged movie finally has a release date. Without any further ado, The Rover will be coming to a theater near you on…
'The Rover' Gets A Release Date
July 25th! On Feb. 28, the movie's Twitter account broke the good news with two simple tweets:
JULY 18 #TheRover
— The Rover (@TheRoverMovie) February 28, 2014
JULY 25 (NATIONWIDE) #TheRover
— The Rover (@TheRoverMovie) February 28, 2014
'The Rover': A Gruesome Role For Robert Pattinson
Great news! Only a few more months before we can feast our eyes on Rob in one of his most challenging roles yet.
Also starring Guy Pearce, The Rover is a story from the near future about a man who is trying to hunt down a group of dangerous criminals. Along the way he picks up Rey — played by Rob — who is a broken-down, injured man from that rough gang. Judging from the pictures that have been released, Rob's character takes a real beating in what promises to be a grueling, physical role.
And Rob was director David Michod's first choice for the role! "I knew that I wanted to see him," David said in a preview of the movie. "And we looked at quite a few people and number of, you know, quite big names. And sure enough Rob came in and straight away was my favorite."
We couldn't be any more excited to see this movie — and now we can circle a date on our calendars!
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From the freezer, I thawed about 1 1/2 pounds of pre-cooked and frozen ground beef. (This is a great time saver for work night cooking).
The rest of my ingredients included El Pato Mexican tomato sauce (can pack some heat) and regular tomato sauce, olive oil, onion, garlic, an orange bell pepper (that was nearing the end of it's life).
My cilantro is thriving in my herb garden, so I cut what I needed.
I really liked Pam's choice of spices, so I decided to mix up a larger batch so that I can use this for other quick Mexican inspired meals:
Cumin, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder and oregano... I save spice jars for my own blends.
I love the colors!
While the rice was cooking (40 minutes of time) I prepared the meat mixture:
Since the meat was pre-cooked, I shoved it off to the side of my non-stick skillet, and I cooked the onion and bell pepper with a little olive oil. Fresh garlic was added, for just 1 minute and then the meat was combined with the cooked vegetables. I added 1 Tablespoon of my Mexican Seasoning. Wow, that smelled good!
Now, for the liquids-- one small can of diced green chili and then the tomato sauces were added (I like a combo if El Pato sauce and regular tomato sauce-- the heat is just right). I didn't have fresh tomatoes, so I used one can of petite diced cut tomatoes. I was so tempted to add corn and sliced black olives, but I resisted. Next time...
I added about 2 cups of brown rice, fresh cilantro, and gave this a stir...
After tasting the meat filling, it was perfect. I didn't feel a need to add salt, pepper or red pepper flakes. Then into a baking dish (coated with olive oil spray)...
Last, a nice layer of cheddar and Monterey Jack was added. You can use any kind of cheese, but this is what I had on hand.
I liked Pam's idea of coating aluminum foil with non-stick spray (clever girl) so that the cheese won't stick.
Into the oven at 350F it went, for 20 minutes. That gave me time to tidy up the kitchen, and whip up some guacamole (I use avocado, salt and pepper, fresh lime juice and a smidgen of minced garlic (or garlic powder).
Pam, you are an inspiration! This was really delicious!
If you haven't paid Pam's blog a visit, please do. She's an amazing cook and quite the photographer.
This recipe is a keeper!


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Managed Markets: A PBM Calls the Plays
Managed care and PBMs are calling the shots on coverage. Before you make final decisions on marketing and pricing, make sure you know what matters to them. Everett Neville shares six moves pharma can make to enhance patient access
Today, the commercial success of a drug is largely driven by access to patients, and controlling that access are entities such as managed-care plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Rising healthcare costs, a sluggish economy, and healthcare reform have led to consolidation among health plans and PBMs and more aggressive formulary and benefit controls.
Clients are designing controlled-level benefits—in which plan sponsors steer members toward preferred medications through financial incentives and step therapy, or decline to cover non-formulary drugs altogether. We have seen an increase of plan sponsors placing limitations on non-preferred drugs. Today we apply 28 rules for the average client, up from 19 just two years ago.
With this shift, people in pharma often ask, "What do we need to do to be successful?" Here's my advice:
Build better drugs
Develop new medications with truly better efficacy or outcomes. This is hard to do, of course, but when you have a drug that offers a significant advantage over the current therapies, you stand a much better chance of commercial success. We need cures for the incurable and better treatments for the treatable.
Last year, the FDA approved 39 new branded drugs, including two diagnostic agents. Of those, only 23 were unique new therapies, and 14 were "me too" drugs, accomplishing the same outcome or a minimal improvement compared to existing medications in the same therapy classes.
Assess the competitive environment
Be honest about the relative value of your drug. I have yet to have someone tell me we should add a drug to our formulary because it is no better than the drugs we already have. But in fact, that is often the reality. Understand what matters to the decision makers, and ask yourself if you make a difference in those criteria.
Manufacturers have targeted areas where more drug therapies are needed, but gaps in therapy still exist. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases lack disease-modifying therapies; lupus and rare enzyme deficiencies lack safe and effective treatments; and obesity-related diseases lack safe therapies with significant and sustained efficacy.
Find your therapeutic role
Understand how your drug will fit in therapy. A drug may not replace the frontrunner but will have value for second-line therapy. As a payer, while we want novel and improved treatments, we also want to see second and third agents brought to market. Given the cost to develop, it is inevitable that pharma will want to recoup that cost. It benefits payers by bringing down the cost of therapy. Be aware that if you are the second or even fifth agent to market, your success will be tied to your pricing and discounting strategies.
Give good data
Show us data that are useful. How well your drug compares to placebo doesn't do much for you anymore. Real-world outcomes data are hard to come by, but we are suspicious of proxy measures and assumptions about the cost burden of a disease that are not based on actual incurred medical costs.
Demonstrate improvements in outcomes or new outcomes that are meaningful to patients. We are less moved by whether your drug increases bone density or shrinks a tumor than if, by doing so, it keeps patients out of the hospital, or otherwise enhances their life.
Bring us in early
Start working with the payer community well before the expected launch of your product. Before you make decisions on marketing and pricing, seek feedback on what are the value points for the payer, the likely place in therapy and how we can expect to see it priced.
Recently, a drugmaker came out with an oral agent for multiple sclerosis. But the manufacturer hadn't prepared managed care or PBMs for the release, and it was seen as costlier without offering new outcomes. Many plan sponsors restricted access to this new drug.
But managed care and PBMs are likely to favorably receive a certain new oral agent for rheumatoid arthritis. The manufacturers worked closely with payers for a year prior to its release, positioning the medication as a second-tier line therapy and pricing it accordingly.
Work with us, not around us
Attempts to work around the system usually backfire. For example, DTC advertising—encouraging patients to pressure their physicians' script-writing, often to the detriment of the payer— drove the adoption of both prior authorization and step therapy. Similarly, the use and abuse of co-pay cards has begun a backlash of closed formulary classes and limitations on non-preferred drugs. Co-pay cards negate the impact of the health decision science we have applied to encourage patients to choose the drugs, pharmacy and health behaviors for optimum outcomes. Payers respond even more negatively when co-pay cards are introduced to undermine generic competition. In effect, these cards introduce waste into the system.
Think urban renewal
Pharma exists in a healthy tension with PBMs and managed care. Steve Miller, MD, chief medical officer at Express Scripts, compares the role of the PBM to that of urban renewal. "Our job is to retire or repurpose the old products to make room for the new and exciting products," says Miller. "We lower the cost—through generics, for example—of the old so that resources are freed up to pay for and hence fund the development of the new therapies."
The road to successful marketing of pharmaceuticals has passed through physicians and then patients and is now entering the territory of payer influence. Those able to let go of old pathways and pioneer new ones will have the most success.Everett Neville is VP, pharma strategy & contract, Express Scripts.


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We have heard you loud and clear, people just don't want to play Warzone 2100 the way it was meant to be, so, as of today, you can now enable the secret mode to enable a brand new playing style!
Strategy is not needed anymore, each team starts with 50 fully decked out units, and 4 factories.
Research buildings aren't needed either anymore, since, who has time for that?
Trucks? No, no more trucks! Who has time to build things with trucks?
Artillery giving you grief? No problem, they are gone as well as VTOLs, nobody likes them buzzing by.
We have also noticed that people don't like hills, and in this new mode, all maps will have their hills turned flat automatically!
We know you will just love this new mode!
To enable it, there is nothing to download, just press the following keys, in the correct sequence.
They are: Left-Ctrl + tab + Esc + F12 + M + right Alt + F4 + Scroll lock + keypad +.
That is it! Once that is enabled, you should hear the acknowledgement sound, and you will see "3.1.2 BONUS" on the right hand side.


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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out impeachment altogether as new details emerged about the White House's role in the developing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service.
"There's a few chapters before we get to the last one. So it's up to us to connect the dots first," RNC chairman Reince Priebus told reporters when asked about impeachment ahead of a New Hampshire GOP fundraiser.
Some conservatives have compared recent IRS wrongdoing to the Watergate scandal, and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., last week raised the prospect of impeachment.
"There isn't a weekend that hasn't gone by that someone says to me, 'Michele, what in the world are you all waiting for in Congress? Why aren't you impeaching the president? He's been making unconstitutional actions since he came into office,'" Bachmann said during a Washington news conference with tea party leaders.
Paul, a tea party favorite who is considering a 2016 presidential bid, said such rhetoric is premature.
"We need to figure out the truth of what happened before we go anywhere else," Paul said, standing at Priebus' side.
The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged inappropriate scrutiny of tea party groups applying for tax-exempt status ahead of the last election.
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior presidential advisers knew in late April that an upcoming report was likely to find that IRS employees had targeted conservative political groups. The White House said McDonough and the other advisers did not tell Obama about the impending report, leaving him to learn the results from news reports later.
The issue has given conservatives a new rallying cry following a disappointing 2012 election cycle. But some GOP leaders worry their criticism could backfire if it appears their attacks appear too politically motived.
While striking a moderate tone on impeachment, Paul said Monday that it "stretches credulity" to think no one else in the Obama administration knew about the misconduct.
"For goodness sake, somebody's got to be fired, if not go to prison," he said in an evening speech to roughly 500 New Hampshire Republicans gathered in the state capital.
Priebus blamed Obama for creating a culture of political "guerrilla warfare" that allowed politics to infiltrate the IRS.
"I think this is just the beginning. It's certainly not the end," Priebus said. "And I'm sure there's going to be a lot more to it. We'll see how far it goes. We'll see how high it goes, too."


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Chemotherapy is effective because it attacks cancer cells. But since it is so strong, it can also impact healthy cells. This can cause side effects.
Common chemotherapy side effects include:
Our goal at the Comprehensive Cancer Center is to prevent as many of these side effects as possible. We prescribe anti-nausea and vomiting medication, and pain medication to manage side effects.
We are also very sensitive to the stress chemotherapy can have on your mental and psychological state. Dealing with cancer treatment challenges you and your family on issues from job security to finances to interpersonal relationships. As part of our multidisciplinary approach, we work with you to monitor and address these issues either through medication and/or by referral to our psychosocial oncology group.
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Water Sampling from Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
DOEI Project Funded: 2005Significance
The advent of in-situ chemical sensors on Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) has allowed us to better characterize the structure of chemical plumes. In several cases AUV-borne sensors have revealed fine-scale structures that are not detectable with traditional methods. However, this in-situ data has been viewed with initial skepticism. We hope through this proposal to augment chemical sampling from AUVs with autonomous sample collection and return, to help resolve many of the outstanding questions and skepticism surrounding in-situ chemical sensing techniques.
Hover capable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles such as Seabed and ABE are uniquely suited for conducting in-situ chemical oceanographic measurements.
Specifically they combine
- An ability to conduct very precise (navigation accuracies close to 1m); repeatable surveys over large areas (10km2) near the air sea interface, in the mid-water column and close to the seafloor.
- An ability to operate at timescales sufficient to document temporal variability (with mission durations between 10-30 hours) enabling us to study the spatial and temporally varying chemical processes in the neutrally buoyant plumes at hydrothermal vent sites cold seep sites and in costal waters.
- And finally , due to inherent design characteristics such as the near neutral ballasting of most AUVs, they can move through the water column and approach bottom sediments without creating large turbulent wakes or high-energy thruster wash that would typically prevent us from collecting undisturbed fluid samples
Gas tight water samplers on AUVs should enable the calibration of in-situ instruments that are currently in use (e.g. solid state methane sensors, and optical sensors such as fluorometers and turbidity meters) and provide ground truth for instruments that are under development including the Gemini AUV mounted mass spectrometer. They should also allow multi-point correlation studies of in-situ data using other types of offsite analyses of the water samples such as through the use of gas chromatographic analysis. Our design for such a system will allow for triggering based on real-time sensor for determining if local maxima/minima are actually due to heterogeneity or simply sensor artifacts. Fundamentally such a sampling system will provide a means for more detailed offsite investigations into the makeup of chemically unique areas.
We hope to routinely use this system on deployments at hydrothermal vent sites and cold seep sites and also for sampling the neutrally buoyant plume at the Gakkel Ridge in the Arctic.


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Past Event
Workshop on Private-Public Sector Collaboration to Enhance Community Disaster ResilienceBoard on Earth Sciences and Resources
Keck Center of the National Academies
500 Fifth St. NW Washington DC 20001
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the United States prompted a rethinking of how the United States prepares for disasters. Federal policy documents written since 9/11 have stressed that the private and public sectors share equal responsibility for the security of the nation?s critical infrastructure and key assets. Private sector entities have a role in the safety, security, and resilience of the communities in which they operate. Incentivizing the private sector to expend resources on community efforts remains challenging. Disasters in the United States since 9/11 (e.g., Hurricane Katrina in 2005) indicate that the nation has not yet been successful in making its communities resilient to disaster.
The National Research Council (NRC) at the request of the Department of Homeland Security formed an ad hoc committee to assess the current states of the art and practice in private-public sector collaboration dedicated to strengthening community disaster resilience. The committee?s charge included organizing a public workshop to explore the following issues:
|Current efforts at the regional, state and community levels to develop privatepublic partnerships for the purpose of developing and enhancing community preparedness and resilience;
|Motivators, inhibitors, advantages and liabilities for private sector engagement in private-public sector cooperation in planning, resource allocation and preparedness for natural and man-made hazards;
|Distinctions in perceptions or motivations between large national-level corporations and the small business community that might influence the formation of private-public sector partnerships, particularly in smaller or rural communities;
|Gaps in current knowledge and practice in private-public sector partnerships that inhibit the ability to develop collaboration across sectors;
|Research areas that could bridge these gaps; and
|Design, development and implementation of collaborative endeavors for the purpose of strengthening the resilience of communities to natural and manmade hazards.
Workshop participants included researchers, community organizers, representatives from business, nongovernment- and nonprofit organizations, and emergency management practitioners and leaders at the local, state, and federal levels. Individuals studying, participating in, or facilitating private-public sector collaborations in different parts of the country were invited to attend. Participants had expertise in natural disasters and science policy, disaster preparedness, crisis and risk management, disaster response, economics, public health, and other areas relevant to the discussion. Different regional perspectives were also sought.
The committee sought to understand how a community benefits from broad, resilience-focused collaboration and wanted to learn what was essential for community members to build resilience and improve disaster preparedness and recovery. A workshop goal was to understand how supporting this type of collaboration could be made a national priority.
The workshop was organized around three major themes: (1) facilitating factors and barriers to the formation of collaborations for building community resilience; (2) identification of the characteristics of effective, robust, and sustainable private-public sector collaboration at the local and state levels; and (3) encouragement of widespread development of private-public sector collaboration for enhancing community resilience.
Workshop Summaries Resulting from this Event
Federal policy documents written since 9/11 have stressed that the private and public sectors share equal responsibility for the security of the nation's critical infrastructure and key assets, yet coordinated disaster preparedness and response continues to be hampered by a lack of collaborative engagement between these sectors. Local governments need to collaborate with all elements of the community -- the private sector, nongovernment, an... More >>


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Baltimore is a great team.
hey im a full-time patriots fan. and i think the way we played was great and all....you guys make me nervous EVERY YEAR during the playoffs...That defense is no joke! I believe once they give Flacco more to work with....There will be no stopping the Ravens. Good luck next year guys!


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The entire cast of Kapil Sharma's comedy show was present when the sets of Comedy Nights with Kapil caught fire. However, Kapil himself was not around when this mishap took place. Apparently, fire broke out when the light men were setting up the lights on the sets for recording. While no causality has been reported as yet, it is believed that the whole set was blazing in flames when the fire brigade arrived. Colors spokesperson confirmed the news. He said, "Yes. An unfortunate accident took place on the sets of Comedy Nights with Kapil. But no major damage occurred. It was just a small fire in the costume and make up room."
Sonu Nigam and child comedian Saloni were scheduled to visit the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil today. In fact, Sonakshi Sinha who is currently shooting for her film Rambo Rajkumar in the same vicinity tweeted about the same. "Massive fire on the set next to my Rambo Rajkumar shoots this morning! Hope no one's hurt!!!" posted the Dabangg babe.
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Simon Doull: Well I don't think we'll see Styris bowl a seam-up delivery in his spell.
Next ball: *Styris bowls Sangakkara with a seam-up delivery that he tried to play like an off-cutter*
Simon Doull: Well I don't think we'll see Styris bowl a seam-up delivery in his spell.
Next ball: *Styris bowls Sangakkara with a seam-up delivery that he tried to play like an off-cutter*
I don't get why people were talking Sri Lanka up tbh. Their side in the last tournament looked much better. The batting line-up this year doesn't look strong enough. Dilshan's in terrible form, Jayasuriya's past his best, Sangakkara didn't look in particularly good form and after that there's very little International quality. Their bowling attack with the 3 M's looks impressive, but I don't see their batting being good enough to post/chase large totals. May end up proving me wrong, but I don't see them getting close to winning the tournament atm.
I am slow, yes. Only now am I realising how strong NZ is on paper. It's great to see Oram getting a scalp so early in the tournament to blow out the cobwebs. The batting lineup is seriously impressive as well.
Tim Southee is the man.....very economical.
Be VERY AFRIDI!!
Tendulkar = the most overated player EVER!!
Beckham = the most overated footballer EVER!!
Vassell = the biggest disgrace since rikki clarke!!
This preditctor thingi is pretty engaging...
And Hopkins drops his first catch of the tournament, surprise surprise.
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Not even going to bother runing down Hopkins, its the selectors that need a uppercut.
Hittin yorkers over backward point for four. Wtf.
Just for later reference I presume McCullum >>> Hopkins with the gloves?
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Oram to bowl the final over?
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Pitch Perfect star Anna Kendrick got a little saucy during her hosting stint on Saturday Night Live at the weekend (05Apr14) as "an international nasty girl" in search of Dongs All Over the World in a music video sketch.
The actress also showed off her rapping skills during the sketch with the line, "Here's a quick tip that you need to know/When you're traveling the world with your girls in tow/Keep a tight schedule and you can't go wrong/You'll see none of the country but all of the dongs."
The skit also featured Icona Pop as pilots flying Kendrick and her naughty pals on their international sex adventures.
Kendrick also portrayed Ariel from the Little Mermaid, mimicking the singing voices of Kesha, Britney Spears, Iggy Azalea and Selena Gomez, on the show.


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VERGENNES — The Vergennes City Council last week got its first look at a draft 2013-2014 city budget, one that City Manager Mel Hawley prepared and said could mean the second increase since 2008 in the tax rate devoted solely to paying for municipal services.
Aldermen will make the final decision on the budget and the municipal portion of the tax rate by the end of June. That portion of the tax rate does not support school spending.


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Futura 133 + 9,0m2 sail = Which FIN?
I will get my new Futura 133 next week and I have 2 sails 7.5 & 9.0m2.
Originaly I will get FIN 48 which will be good for the 7.5 sail, but I expect
that for the 9.0 sail it will be better to have 54cm fin.
For example I check this with Sail Calculator software what will be ideal
FIN according to my sail 9.0 and my weight 95 kg (without wetsuit,...)
This 9.0m2 sail I use in marginal wind conditions, And I wont to have
good upwind capabilities, I suppose that my weight will influence a lot?
So I saw in the board description that it accepts fins up to 50cm! If I put
fin fin 54cm will this be OK?
|22nd April 2008, 08:02 AM
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Hi prpa,
The website board specifications suggest that the Futura 133 comes with a std. Tuttle
fin box, as does the larger Futura 144.
There is normally no problem with putting a std. Tuttle fin up to about 58 cm in a board with a std. Tuttle fin box. At about 60 cm and larger you could run into a problem with the shallower std. Tuttle. That's why fins longer than 58 cm usually come only with Deep Tuttle fin roots.
You may find that the stock R13 Race SL 480 works pretty well when you are powered up, even on your 9.0 m2 rig. When underpowered, a 6 cm larger fin may get you plaing a bit earlier, and may help you stay upwind, due to the longer span and more surface area in the foil.
If you are not planing, the larger fin really won't help you to stay upwind.
When "slogging" you will need to use the shape in the bottom of the board and the upwind rail to sail upwind.
You may find that aftermarket 54 cm fins are a little too large/powerful and may slow you down slightly on the top end.
So, there will be no problem with using the 54 cm aftermarket fin, but finding one that's really "matched" with the Futura 133 may take more than one try.
Hope this helps,
|22nd April 2008, 10:54 PM
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Hi Roger (and well renowned other member of the forum windsurfis initialis)
Since we're discussing finlengths anyway i thought i'd jump in with my question.
A mate of mine is donating his aerotech VGM? (2000, aerotech doesn't keep too old records, so i'm just guessing) 8.8 and i was wondering if i'd need a 52 fin for my GO139? I'm a bit afraid that i'll spin out on the 48, what do you (guys) think?
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|26th April 2008, 09:14 AM
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Hi Crazy Chemical,
Sorry for the delayed reply, but I had to make a quick trip (1,909 miles in 3 days) to Florida to pick up 4 boards for my 2008 Starboard demo fleet.
The 8.8 m2 Aerotech VMG is a very powerful sail.
It should be OK on the GO 139, and a slightly larger fin will help you to get planing eariler.
A 6 cm increase in fin span is pretty normal and the 52 should be about right.
But, how much you "pressure" the fin will have alot to do with how the whole package "balances".
If you are pretty "light" on the fin, and are not trying to chase the Formula guys upwind, the 48 cm could be OK.
On the other hand, the 52 (or even up to around 56-58 cm) will certainly help you get going sooner.
There will be a limit to how fast you can go (control issues like "tailwalking" here) with the larger fins, but normally with a sail size as large as 8.8 m2 this is not normally an issue.
A 7.5 m2 with really good top end is where you would begin to see tailwalking in about 18 knots.
Hope this helps,
|26th April 2008, 03:29 PM
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thanks Rog, just what i wanted to hear. I'll give it a shot with the 48 before i invest in a 52-54 fin cuz i already had to invest in the 520 mast for the sail and since i'm on a tight budget i'd rather not buy any unnecesseties. I'll just wait for the people on the dutch forum to start selling their freeride fins and wait for the right opportunity.
My mate told me the VMG is real powerfull and seeing it fully unrolled and feeling the cambers it should offer me the ride i want in 10 knots. One last question, it's a 2000 sail so it still has a 'sheer tip' but my made ruined the batten so i was wondering if i can fly without it? Seeing as none of the modern sails have it i suppose it's possible. I do have some old battens from the good ole days when you could fully remove the battens and fold your sail, you think those could do the trick?
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BRONX, NEW YORK -- I placed an order for 8 bottles of champagne through CellarBrokers.com and I can honestly say that this was the worst experience of my life. I placed this order a full two weeks before Thanksgiving thinking that my order would arrive in time for Christmas. At first, everything seemed fine - I placed my order and received an e-mail a few hours later stating that my order was being processed and that I could e-mail or call if I had any questions. My credit card was charged and I figured that a confirmation/tracking # was coming within a day or two. Imagine my surprise when I called a week later to check the status of my order, I got an answering machine. I left a message.
No response. I went online to speak to a live representative three times. No answer. A representative was supposedly available to answer questions. I called again and got a busy signal. Tired of the rotten customer service, I e-mailed my bank to cancel the charges on my credit card. Two days later, the bank credited my account. Guess what happened as soon as I was credited? I received an e-mail stating the order was ready to be shipped. Too late for Cellar Brokers. Isn't it strange that when they discovered that they lost a sale, they decided that they were ready to ship. They had their chance and blew it.
I am positive that if I didn't press the issue I still wouldn't have heard from them. As soon as my credit card was credited, I went to another online vendor. I ordered on a Thursday morning. I received a confirmation # and tracking # and even received a phone call from a young lady who asked if it was okay for my order to be delivered the following Thursday because she wasn't sure there was enough room on their truck to deliver by Saturday. I could actually hear her speaking to the driver and he said that he could make room for my delivery. My order arrived at my job that Saturday morning, exactly 48 hours after I placed the order.
Now, that's customer service. If Cellar Brokers can't deliver as promised they should have a disclaimer saying, "Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery." Businesses do that all the time when you order something on TV. If you are in a hurry to charge people, you should work just as hard to deliver. Cellar Brokers did finally send my order after almost five weeks, but I sent it back untouched and unopened. As soon as the delivery man came to the door, I refused to sign for it. The way they operate, the order would have been wrong anyway. Do not waste your time on Cellar Brokers unless you don't mind waiting a long time - forever and a day.
Maybe Cellar Brokers has good in-store service, but their online service is the worst hands down, no further discussion. If you have ordered through Cellar Brokers, call your credit card companies and dispute the charges. The credit card companies will credit you and they will be after Cellar Brokers. You will not only get your money back, but you'll help put these people out of business. Here's a crazy idea, why don't all of the people who have a complaint with Cellar Brokers pay them a visit in person. I'm sure that the line would look like Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Cellar Brokers is an absolute scam! They have poor customer service, well non existent. I called the 1-800 number for customer service 15 times or so and always got a voice mail thing answering. Left multiple messages with my contact info upon request and never heard back from them. I ordered 12 bottles and was charged right away (the day after submitting my order). 4 weeks later I am still waiting for the wine. No feedback at all from them and on my account page there are no updates about the order. Don't buy from them, don't buy from them! They don't deserve to be in the business.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON -- Be aware! Made a purchase in October - wine never delivered, my CC wasn't charged then until a week ago charged showed up on my CC bill. They are a scam, talked to my CC company about charge dispute. The problem is they may keep on charging CC, seems like next step after reversing the charge would be to cancel CC. Do not purchase from Cellar Brokers!!!
LAKELAND, FLORIDA -- I ordered a case from this company in August. They billed in full in September and then shipped 4 of the 12 bottles in October. I have made numerous calls to try to either get a refund or the balance of the shipment. They do not return calls and you cannot talk to a person, just an automatic answering machine. Do not purchase from this company!


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Visually representing percent word problems (Day 2)
Lesson 22 of 25
Objective: SWBAT visually represent percents and be able to find the missing piece when solving problems.
Have students work on the following problem…. A store offers a 20% discount on tires. The original price of the tires cost $300. How much is your discount? What is the sale price?
I chose this problem to see if students could apply their learning from yesterday and to also set them up for today's lesson. Students may need help understanding that a discount means a lower price. You may need to ask students "what are you trying to find"? I'm looking for them to say that they have to find 20% of $300. Ask them if there is a tool they could use to help them solve this problem? Encourage students to use a diagram to help them solve this problem. (SMP 1 and 2) The stretch in this problem is to get the students to recognize that when they find the 20% it represents to discount and in order to find the sale price, they will need to subtract.
Let students have a moment to start independently. After a few minutes, allow them time to come up with a strategy with a partner.
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Finding the missing part
This will be a review of yesterday's learning. I'm going to give the students several problems where they need to find the missing part. I've chosen both mathematical and real-world problems to help represent this context. Give students time to work on this alone. As students are working, I'm going to be targeting the struggling learners. I will be working with them to find a strategy that makes sense and encouraging them to use only that strategy. I will also be working with them on benchmarks. For example, if I'm trying to find 40% of a number, I know that 40% is close to 50%. 50% means ½ and I can find ½ of any number so I know my answer is around… I will be modeling this type of thinking for them.
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Finding the missing whole
The students will be working on problems that are missing the part. For example, if 75% of the budget is $1200, what is the total budget?
The students will be using a strategy to help them solve (tape diagram, ratio table, double number line). I will be modeling a few for them, then they can work independently on the rest.
It will be important that you refrain from mentioning any "tricks" to find the answer. We want the students to be able to represent this visually to get a solid understanding of ratio relationships.
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Finding the missing percent
The students will be working on finding the percent using a diagram of their choice. For example, if Michael read 60 pages of his 300 page book, what percent of the book does he have completed? Again, I will be modeling with each strategy and then letting the students try some on their own.
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Percent problems have 3 parts: the part, the percent, or the whole. Given any two parts, we can solve percent problems. In the following scenarios, decide whether the part, percent or whole is missing and tell how you know. (If time permits, you can solve) I'm using this as my closure so that the students can see that as long as we have any 2 pieces, we can solve a percent problem.
- 60% of 50 = _______________
- ________________ of 50 is 30
- 20% of _________________ is 90
After students have had time to figure out their answers, give them time to discuss with their tablemates. Open this up for group discussion afterwards.


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The Museum of American Heritage, the Bay Area LEGO User Group and the Bay Area LEGO Train Club are co-hosting the 2013/14 LEGO Holiday Extravaganza at the museum, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto.
The annual display is scheduled to run through Jan. 19.
The exhibition features a variety of LEGO creations made by members of the club, including train layouts, Bay Area landmarks, castles, miniature cities, sculptures and more.
The display is open 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Club members plan to be present during weekend hours to answer questions about the displays.
Admission is $2, free for members. There is only street parking.
For more information, call 321-1004 or visit moah.org.


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Orange County Deputy Rocky Bridges said investigators are still searching for the culprit or culprits responsible for poisoning at least eight dogs reported Jan. 23-24 in the Greenwood Acres Subdivision of Mauriceville.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
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Beth Galvin
Beth Galvin gets to the heart of the story… literally! Inspiring and informative, Beth brings you comprehensive and intelligent health stories you won't see on any other Georgia TV station.
She began her on-air career at Chattanooga's WTVC-TV and was first seen on Atlanta area televisions as a general assignment reporter for WXIA-TV. In 1996, Beth joined FOX 5 Atlanta and became the regular face of our FOX Medical Team reports.
Battling a serious health problem reveals a person's strength and vulnerability. Beth has been touched by many of the people she has covered, like a 19-year-old's lifesaving heart transplant and a baby's struggle with a defective heart. Her reporting has not only caught the attention of viewers, but of media and medical professionals as well. She has won a regional Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Reporting and an award for Specialty Reporting from the Georgia Associated Press Broadcasters. The Georgia Physicians Association/Atlanta Medical Association also presented her with an award for Outstanding Health Reporting.
Beth attended Wesleyan College in Macon, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations.
Beth resides in Decatur with her husband Brad. When she's not working, Beth enjoys curling up with a good book, digging in her garden and traveling to national parks.


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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Baby Kate: Day 576
So it's been 576 days since Kate kicked the reaper in the nuts and told him to eff off. We hadn't had a single visit to the hospital...until this week. Pneumonia got to her, and the latest version of the flu (I asked my wife if it was the bird flu). At first, it was old hat. We did this all the time. I think we averaged at least 1 hospital stay every 3 months for the first 2.5 years of Kate's life.
After about a day I was unhappy. Texted Kris and said, "I don't like this anymore." She responded with, "neither do i."
Honestly I can't do a darn thing without Kris. Little Chet is lucky he made it to school...on time. He's lucky he was clean. People kept asking me questions and I'd just have this blank look on my face...ummm...ask Kris? Are you going to sign up for Little League? I don't know. Are you going to coach? I don't know. What are your plans for Thanksgiving? I don't know.
Point is, it ain't regular for Kate to go into the hospital now. Yes, I was comforted by the fact that our Pulmonologist had 35 other kids admitted into the hospital. That made the situation a little easier to swallow. But (thankfully) it is the exception now and no longer the rule that Kate goes into the hospital.
Speaking of Kate...she's stalking me right now in her red Minnie Mouse PJs (there must be a break in Spongebob). She is growing. Up to 32.5 lbs and 35.43 inches tall. Big-time midget, but she's my midget. No talking from her other than this primal grunting (not sure where she gets that from). There's no better personality in the world either...I get no kisses. Mom, she gets kisses. Dad, hell no. "Hey Dad, kiss my ear!"
"No, besa me en la boca!"
Yeah right.
The smile from that little monster gets no better. She can light up a room.
We've learned from recent visits with the neurologist, that there is a higher incidence of Syndactyly and "Slow Development" of children born to mothers with gestational diabetes. Strangely, we had never heard that before. Doesn't really matter though. Hands can be fixed...doesn't really matter anymore. If she's happy, I'm happy...we're happy.
5 comments:
- Jake said...
Sorry to hear she was sick, but glad she's feeling better.
- November 17, 2008 at 11:28 AM
- wondering said...
Hey, Glad Kate is doing better. She has a great mom and dad and brother. Give my best to the family.
- November 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Sorry to hear your little one was sick, but I'm glad she's better. She's quite the trooper, clearly destined for great things since she has been through so much so soon in her life, and still is a little ray of sunshine. Must be Kris's genes...lol. Hugs to you and yours,
- November 18, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- jenny said...
Hey Chet- Hope your wonderful little girl is doing a lot better. Hang in there---you obviously know she is an angelic miracle sent from above.
Hope you and your family have a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving. I have been thinking of you all and praying for you......
You seem to be a very loving, nurturing and incredible Dad and husband. You always were very sweet.
Hello to your family!
-jennifer mcfarlan harper
- November 23, 2008 at 10:38 PM
- oraclenerd said...
Thank you first girlfriend! ;)
- December 4, 2008 at 3:25 PM


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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A renewed effort to force Missouri voters to show photo identification cleared the Republican-controlled House on Thursday, but its chances of swiftly advancing beyond that appeared uncertain after the GOP Senate leader said the issue isn't a top tier priority.
Republican supporters say a photo ID requirement would guard against potential for voter fraud and protect legitimate votes from becoming diluted. Democratic critics contend there have not been recent documented instances of voter impersonation and the requirement would make voting harder for some. Although lawmakers have debated similar ideas during the past several years, this is the first time Republicans have held a veto-proof majority in both legislative chambers.
Missouri voters currently can show a driver's license or other government-issued photo ID or prove their identity with documents that do not contain a photograph, including copies of current utility bills, bank statements or paychecks with their names and addresses.
Under the House proposal, people without a valid driver's license or other government-issued photo ID could cast a provisional ballot. They would sign an affidavit that they could not obtain a photo ID because they cannot afford the supporting documentation, are disabled, have religious beliefs against it or were born before 1948. Provisional ballots would be counted if the signature matches the one on file with local election authorities.
Enacting the proposal takes two pieces: a constitutional amendment that needs voter approval would permit a photo ID requirement and a separate bill then would implement it. Both elements passed the House on Thursday and now go to the Senate.
The constitutional amendment passed 107-46 with support from Democrats. The separate legislation to implement the photo ID requirement passed in a party-line 103-48 vote. Earlier this week, a Senate committee endorsed a similar photo ID proposal.
Rep. Tony Dugger, one of the leading House sponsors, said it represents a significant step against possible fraud.
"This bill is not political. This bill is securing the process," said Dugger, R-Hartville.
Democratic critics were not convinced. They said it could have a particular affect upon the poor, elderly, disabled and minorities.
Rep. Chris Kelly said there is not a serious problem with voter impersonation and the biggest affect would be to poor, black women — whom he said frequently vote for Democratic candidates.
"I believe that the problem is that too many people vote Democratic," said Kelly, D-Columbia.
Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey said senators right now are focused on policies to help get Missourians back to work.
"It's not a top tier priority. We continue to be interested in making sure that people are able to vote easily and that there is no fraud in the system," said Dempsey, R-St. Charles. "So we'll consider legislation where we think we accomplish those goals."
Enacting a photo ID requirement requires a change to the Missouri Constitution because the state Supreme Court struck down a 2006 photo ID law as an unconstitutional infringement on the fundamental right to vote. That law was passed by a GOP-led Legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Matt Blunt.
In 2011, the Republican-led Legislature passed a constitutional amendment and the separate legislation. Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed the bill, and a trial judge rejected the ballot summary for the constitutional amendment, calling it insufficient.
Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander said he is disappointed by the House proposal. He called it an "overly restrictive piece of legislation that would disenfranchise thousands of eligible Missourians."
Across the country, there have been efforts to require a photo ID at polling stations. In neighboring Arkansas, where Republicans have claimed legislative majorities for the first time since Reconstruction, the Senate is expected to vote next week on a voter ID measure.


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Genilde E. Guerra Joins the Exclusive Haute Living Lawyer Network(January 17, 2013)
Miami, FL (PRWEB) January 17, 2013
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If you know Miami lawyer Genilde Guerra personally, then you are not surprised by the success of this beautiful, exuberant and communicative woman. Educated in Switzerland, and fluent in various languages, she is often featured on the covers and articles of important international publications. Genilde is a regular invitee to the most important and exclusive international events. You may see her having dinner with personalities like actor and Martial Artist Jean-Claude Van Damme, or actress and model Carmen Electra, or singer Julio Iglesias Jr. You may also catch her dancing with Paris Hilton, or discussing globalization with Jeb Bush. Floridas former governor and brother of the President of the United States. In recent months, however, she has been seen often in Monaco on business or pleasure such as shopping or simply enjoying friends.
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Making use of the friendship and respect she has earned worldwide with politicians and businesspersons, Genilde is an active participant in many global programs. She endeavors to promote business and social projects with an eye toward generating jobs, commerce, tourism, and cultural and socio-economic integration.
Along with her professional obligations, Genilde still finds time for skiing in Aspen, Courchevel and Gstaad or relaxing in the sun on South Beach, Cannes, or Saint Tropez. Traveling is always in her plans, preferably exotic locales where she enjoys absorbing the history and culture of each place she visits. When at home, she is an avid reader of books and magazines about economy, business, and above all globalization, an expert matter. Genilde is an elegant woman with an engaging style and temperament. For work, she opts for Chanel and Christian Dior. More casually, she prefers Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. Having fallen in love with sports cars, she is seen driving around South Beach and Monte Carlo in one of her Ferraris. Charmed by the Principality, she often travels to Monaco to meet friends and to relax. Beyond the affection that she has for its lifestyle, she is acutely aware that Monaco has the international flavor she thrives on.
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|Literal English
|White Eye
|Naruto Chapter #41
|Hyūga Clan
The Byakugan (白眼; ; Literally meaning "White Eye", Meaning (Viz) "All Seeing White Eye"; ) is the dōjutsu kekkei genkai of the Hyūga clan. It is one of the Three Great Dōjutsu (三大瞳術, San Daidōjutsu; ; Literally meaning "Three Great Eye Techniques"; ), along with the Sharingan and the Rinnegan.[1]
Those who inherit the blood of this clan have almost featureless, white eyes. When the Byakugan is activated, the user's pupils become more distinct, and the veins near their temples bulge. It also appears that unlike the other two great dōjutsu, all members of the clan possess, and can use the kekkei genkai from birth, as opposed to needing to awaken or else, not inheriting it at all.
The Byakugan's abilities have left it highly coveted by the other villages, as evidenced by Kumogakure's attempt to steal it; an event which led up to what is known as the "Hyūga Affair". Ao of Kirigakure was able to obtain a single Byakugan from a Hyūga he defeated,[2] and goes to great lengths to protect it. At the same time, Danzō Shimura went to equal lengths to retrieve or destroy it.[3] The Hyūga clan's Main House, in order to reduce the probability of having their eyes fall into enemy hands, as well as to have the Branch House give absolute servitude to them, placed a cursed seal onto the foreheads of the branch house members, which would seal away their Byakugan forever upon death. Unlike a transplanted Sharingan, a transplanted Byakugan can be activated and deactivated at will.[4]
The primary ability of the Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the first thoracic vertebra.[5] Upon activation of the dōjutsu, the wielder is granted an automatic 50 metre field of vision around themselves which can then be extended at their discretion.[6][7]
The second ability is being able to see through solid objects, as well as some degree of telescopic sight. It can also see through most barriers, and other things such as smokescreens,[8] differentiate between non-corporeal clones and can see through techniques that would otherwise hide an opponent from normal sight.[9] The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved through training. In Part I, Neji Hyūga was able to see an area of 50 metres,[6][7] but he later increases his visual range to at least 800 metres,[10] while Hinata Hyūga's range in Part II stretches at least as far as 10 km.[11] However, the Byakugan cannot see through certain barriers, such as the Four Black Fog Battle Formation used by the Sound Four.[12]
The third and one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, chakra flow, the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail as well as the colour of chakra.[13] It is from this particular ability that the Hyūga Clan are able to employ their ultimate attack style: Gentle Fist. Unlike the Strong Fist, which is focused on external injuries, the Gentle Fist style focuses on internal injuries. Each strike, when placed correctly, strikes along the chakra pathway system, which is the network of vessels that carry chakra. This network is closely intertwined with the functioning of the body's organs, and so, when the keirakukei take damage, the organs suffer as well. There is no defence against the Gentle Fist, since one cannot train one's internal organs to become stronger. The only possible defence is to stop the Gentle Fist's hits from connecting. Like the Sharingan and Rinnegan, the Byakugan's ability to see chakra and its flow allows the user to detect chakra sealed barriers as well as determine when genjutsu is being used.[14][2] It was shown in the anime that the Byakugan can also discern a transformation, and a real person using the eye's ability to see chakra.[15]
Particularly skilled users of the Byakugan can take the Gentle Fist style one step further. Along the keirakurei are 361 pinprick-sized nodes called tenketsu, or chakra points, which only the more skilled users can see. When struck, the Byakugan user can choose to either seal, or forcibly open these tenketsu, thus giving the user complete control over their opponent's chakra system. So, with precision, all those points along the victim's body can be sealed, stopping the chakra flow to those areas. Able to strike without force, and yet do more damage to a ninja than some of the most powerful ninjutsu, the Gentle Fist has been labelled as the greatest taijutsu style known in all of Konohagakure.[16] In the Search for the Bikōchū Arc, Hinata demonstrated two other abilities with her Byakugan: the ability to magnify and zoom, effectively seeing every small insect in the area and to see the infrared spectrum allowing her to detect things through their body heat.[9]
Constantly using the Byakugan over a very long period of time causes severe eye strain, as seen with Neji Hyūga, who at that point, could not tell the difference between Kiba Inuzuka, and Akamaru.[17] This condition however, is not permanent.
- The kanji for Byakugan (白眼; ; ; ) can also be pronounced as shirome or hakugan. When the latter two pronunciations are used, 白眼 is used to refer to the sclerae.
- Sometimes the users of the Byakugan use hand seals when activating the ability, though it is also able to activate without any seals. The used seals are: Horse, Tiger with lifting just index fingers, Boar with nearly straightened fingers, Hare, Rat, Dog, Horse, Dog, Hare, Rat, Boar with nearly straightened fingers, and Snake with the right index finger lifted straight up. Sometimes just the last seal is used, and most commonly, no seals are used.[18]
- It has been said that the Sharingan was somehow derived from the Hyūga clan's Byakugan.[19]
- The Byakugan is said to have the greatest vision and insights amongst all dōjutsu.[19]
- When depicted in the anime, the eyes of the Hyūga tend to have slight hints of colour in them, despite the fact that they are supposed to be completely white.
- In the anime, the Byakugan's sight is normally illustrated in black and white. However, there are instances in the manga which contradicts this notion.[11][13]
- ↑ Third Databook, page 313
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Naruto chapter 459, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 469, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 459, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 196, page 8
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Naruto chapter 172, page 10
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Naruto chapter 195, page 9
- ↑ Naruto chapter 188, pages 7-8
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Naruto episode 149
- ↑ Naruto chapter 263, page 8
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Naruto chapter 396, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 186, page 5
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Naruto chapter 459, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 394, page 15
- ↑ Naruto Shippūden episode 191
- ↑ Naruto chapter 79, page 5
- ↑ Naruto chapter 540, page 4
- ↑ Naruto episode 40
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Naruto chapter 78, page 13


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