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Two curves in a plane are said to be perspective if the points of one and the tangents of the other can be put into one-to-one correspondence in such a way that each point of the one lies on the corresponding tangent of the other. The property is not confined to curves in the plane, (for a discussion of many possible cases of perspective space curves and surfaces, see Segre), but this paper will deal with perspective plane curves only.
A curve perspective to a curve C is a birational transform of C, for if an envelope E is perspective to C a line r of E, incident with the point t of C, will have, in general, a unique point of contact t' with E. Therefore the points of contact of E will be in one-to-one correspondence with the points of C, and their locus C', the dual form of E, will be a birational transform of C. Hence two perspective curves have, necessarily, the same genus. If, on the other hand, C' is a birational transform of C, the joins of corresponding points of C and C' envelope a curve E perspective to both C and C'. Two birational transforms, C' and C", of C will, however, lead to the same envelope perspective to C if it happens that corresponding points of C, C' and C" are collinear.
Some, at least, of the curves perspective to C are obtained as transforms of C by quadratic null systems, i. e., quadratic correlations in which corresponding point and line are incident.
A conic generated by, two perspective points, a cubic generated by a line and conic, a quartic by two conics, or, if it is " singular," by a line and cubic are simple examples of a curve generated by two of its perspective curves. The fact that a curve can be so generated leads to a classification of rational curves by means of their perspective curves. Take, for example, the rational sextic. A rational curve. has ∞2-n+1 perspective m-ics, hence the general rational sextic has ∞1 perspective cubics and is the locus of points of intersection of corresponding lines of any two of these cubics. A condition on a sextic gives it a perspective conic. It can then be generated by that conic and by one of its ∞3 perspective quartics, while a sextic with a five-fold point can be generated by that point and a perspective quintic. There are, then, three types of rational sextics, the classification depending on the curve of lowest class perspective to the sextic. From this point of view perspective curves are important, and it is desirable to know the distribution of curves of given class (or order) perspective to a curve of given order (or class) and given genus. In this paper the number and arrangement of curves perspective to a curve of genus 1 is found.


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(1) In the next century, when a man's equipment is better developed, and when a truer meaning of group activity is available, it will be possible to convey more information, but the time is not yet. All that is possible for me is to grope for those feeble words which will somewhat clothe the thought. As they clothe it they limit it, and I am guilty of creating new prisoners who must ultimately be released. All books are prison houses of ideas, and only when speech and writing are superseded by telepathic communication, and by intuitive interplay, will the plan and the technique of its expression, be grasped in clearer fashion. I talk now in symbols; I manipulate words in order to create a certain impression; I construct a thought-form which, when dynamic enough, can impress the brain of a transmitting agent, such as yourself. But, as I do so, I know well how much must be left unrelated, and how seldom it is possible to do more than point out a cosmology, macrocosmic, or microcosmic, which will suffice to convey a temporary picture of divine reality. (4 - 523). [Page 243]
(2) But how can the whole be comprehended by the part? How can the entire plan be noted by a soul which sees as yet but a tiny fraction of the structure? Bear this steadily in mind as you study and ponder these Instructions, and remember that, in the light of future knowledge of humanity, all that is here conveyed is like a fifth reader in grammar school to the text books utilised by a college professor. It will serve, however, to graduate the aspirant out of the Hall of Learning into the Hall of Wisdom, if he uses the information given. (4 - 524).
(3) Learn to be telepathic and intuitive. Then these forms of words and these ideas, clothed in form, will not be needed. You can then stand face to face with the naked truth, and live and work in the terrain of ideas and not in the world of forms. (4 - 524).
(4) Remember, how can (a certain statement) be entirely true, when we consider the limitations of your power to comprehend? It is impossible for me to convey to you the truth, because there exist neither the terminology, nor an adequate groundwork of knowledge on your part. This makes my task difficult. (17 - 33).
(5) I would have you, as you read my words, retreat within yourselves and seek to think, feel and perceive at your highest possible level of consciousness. The effort to do this will bear much fruit, and bring rich reward to you. You will not grasp the full intention of these words, but your sense of awareness will begin to react to triadal impression. I know not how else to word this, limited as I am by the necessity of language. You may not register anything consciously, for the brain of the average disciple is as yet insensitive to monadic vibration. Even if the disciple is capable of some responsiveness, there are not the needed words in which to express the sensed idea, or to clothe the concept. It is therefore impossible to put the divine ideas into their ideal form, and then to bring them down into the world of meaning, and from thence into the world of symbols. What I say will therefore have more significance towards the close of this century, when men will have recovered from the chaos and cruelty of war, and when the new and higher spiritual influences are being steadily poured out. I write, my brothers, for the future. (18 - 287).
If a man persists from life to life in this line of action, if he neglects his spiritual development and concentrates on intellectual effort turned to the [Page 244] manipulation of matter for selfish ends, if he continues this in spite of the promptings of his inner self, and in spite of the warnings that may reach him from Those who watch, and if this is carried on for a long period, he may bring upon himself a destruction that is final for this manvantara or cycle. He may . . . succeed in the complete destruction of the physical atom, and thereby sever his connection with the higher self for aeons of time. H.P.B. has somewhat touched on this when speaking of "lost souls"; we must emphasise the reality of this dire disaster . . . (3 - 127).
(1) When love for all beings, irrespective of who they may be, is beginning to be a realised fact in the heart of the disciple, and yet nevertheless love for himself exists not, then comes the indication that he is nearing the Portal of Initiation, and may make the necessary preliminary pledges. These are necessitated before his Master hands in his name as candidate for initiation. If he cares not for the suffering and pain of the lower self, if it is immaterial to him whether happiness comes his way or not, if the sole purpose of his life is to serve and save the world, and if his brother's need is for him of greater moment than his own, then is the fire of love radiating his being, and the world can warm itself at his feet. This love has to be practical, tested manifestation, and not just a theory, nor simply an impractical ideal and a pleasing sentiment. It is something that has grown in the trials and tests of life, so that the primary impulse of the life is towards self-sacrifice and the immolation of the lower nature. (1 - 192/3).
(2) A treatise could be written on the subject (love), and yet leave it unexhausted. Much light comes if we can ponder deeply on the three expressions of Love: Love in the Personality, Love in the Ego, and Love in the Monad. Love in the Personality gradually develops through the stages of love of self, pure and simple and entirely selfish, to love of family and friends, to love of men and women, until it arrives at the stage of love of humanity or group love consciousness, which is the predominant characteristic of the Ego. A Master of Compassion loves, suffers with, and remains with His kind and with His kin. Love in the Ego gradually develops from love of humanity into universal love - a love that expresses not only love of humanity, but also love of the deva evolutions in their totality, and of all forms of divine manifestation. Love in the Personality is love in the three worlds; love in the Ego is love in the solar system, and all that it contains; [Page 245] whilst love in the Monad demonstrates a measure of cosmic love, and embraces much that is outside the solar system altogether. (3 - 593).
(3) Love was the impelling motive for manifestation, and love it is that keeps all in ordered sequence; love bears all on the path of return to the Father's bosom, and love eventually perfects all that is. (3 - 594).
(4) As evolution proceeds it shows itself as a gradual expansion of the love faculty, passing through the stages of love of mate, love of family, love of surrounding associates, to love of one's entire environment; patriotism gives place later to love of humanity, often humanity as exemplified in one of the Great Ones. (3 - 595).
(5) A man . . . in service learns the power of love in its occult significance. He spends and consequently receives; he lives the life of renunciation and the wealth of the heavens pours in on him; he asks nothing for himself and is the richest man on earth. (4 - 117).
(6) This energy of love is primarily concentrated (for purposes of hierarchical activity) in the New Group of World Servers. This group has been chosen by the Hierarchy as its main channel of expression. This group, composed as it is of all world disciples and all working initiates, finds its representatives in every group of idealists and servers, and in every body of people who express human thought, particularly in the realm of human betterment and uplift. Through them, the potency of love-wisdom can express itself. These people are frequently misunderstood, for the love which they express differs widely from the sentimental, affectionate, personal interest of the average worker. They are occupied mainly with the interests and the good of the whole group with which they may be associated; they are not primarily concerned with the petty interests of the individual - occupied with his little problems and concerns. This brings such a server under the criticism of the individual, and with this criticism they must learn to live, and to it they must pay no attention. True group love is of more importance than personal relationships, though those are met as need (note, I say, need) arises. Disciples learn to grasp the need of group love, and to amend their ways in conformity with group good, but it is not easy for the self-interested individual to grasp the difference. Through the medium of those disciples who have learned the distinction between the petty concerns of the individual, plus his interest in himself, and the necessities and urgencies of group work and love, the Hierarchy can work, and so bring about the needed world changes, which are primarily changes in consciousness. (9 - 20/1).
(7) Love, for many people, for the majority indeed, is not really love, [Page 246] but a mixture of the desire to love, and the desire to be loved, plus a willingness to do anything to show and evoke this sentiment, and consequently to be more comfortable in one's own interior life.
It is this pseudo-love, based primarily on a theory of love and service, which characterises so many human relationships, such as those existing for instance, between husband and wife, parents and their children. Glamoured by their sentiment for them, and knowing little of the love of the soul, which is free itself and leaves others free also, they wander in a dense fog, often dragging with them the ones they desire to serve, in order to draw forth a responsive affection. Study the word "affection", my brother, and see its true meaning. Affection is not love. It is that desire which we express through an exertion of the astral body, and this activity affects our contacts; it is not spontaneous desirelessness of the soul, which asks nothing for the separated self. This glamour of sentiment imprisons and bewilders all the nice people in the world, imposing upon them obligations which do not exist, and producing a glamour which must eventually be dissipated by the pouring in of true and selfless love. (10 - 76/7).
(8) One thought only will I give you to repeat whene'er you are discouraged, tired or weak:
"At the centre of all love I stand, and naught can touch me here, and from that centre I shall go forth to love and serve." (5 - 527).
(9) Let love be the keynote in all relationships, for the power which must salvage the world is the precipitation of love. (13 - 333).
(10) Love is not a sentiment or an emotion, nor is it desire or a selfish motive for right action in daily life. Love is the wielding of the force which guides the worlds and which leads to the integration, unity and inclusiveness which impels Deity itself to action. Love is a hard thing to cultivate - such is the inherent selfishness of human nature; it is a difficult thing to apply to all conditions of life, and its expression will demand of you the utmost you have to give, and the stamping out of your selfish personal activities. (5 - 10).
(11) Arrest each unloving thought; stamp out each critical action, and teach yourself to love all beings - not in theory but in deed and in truth. (5 - 475)
(12) I would remind you in this time of trial that I, your Master, love and guard you, for your soul and my soul are one soul. Be not unduly disturbed. There is no light and dark to the soul, but only existence and love. Rest back on that. There is no separation but only identification with the heart of all love; the more you love the more love can reach out through [Page 247] you to others. The chains of love unite the world of men and the world of forms and they constitute the great chain of the Hierarchy. The spiritual effort you are asked to make is that of developing yourself into a vibrant and powerful centre of that fundamental, universal Love. (6 - 30). See also: (6 - 541).
(1) Much is said amongst occult students these days anent white and black magic, and much that is said is without force, or truth. It has been truly said that between the two types of workers, the line of demarcation is so slight as to be difficult of recognition by those who, as yet, merit not the term of "knower".
The distinction between the two exists in both motive and method, and might be summed up as follows:
The white magician has for motive that which will be of benefit to the group for whom he is expending his energy and time. The magician of the left hand path ever works alone, or if he at any time co-operates with others, it is with a hidden selfish purpose. The exponent of white magic interests himself in the work of constructive endeavour in order to co-operate in hierarchical plans, and to further the desires of the planetary Logos. The Brother of Darkness occupies himself with that which lies outside the plans of the Hierarchy and with that which is not included in the purpose of the Lord of the planetary Ray.
The white magician, as has been earlier said, works entirely through the greater Deva Builders, and through sound and numbers he blends their work, and thus influences the lesser Builders who form the substance of their bodies, and therefore of all that is. He works through group centres and vital points of energy, and from thence produces, in substance, the desired results. The dark brother works directly with substance itself, and with the lesser builders; he does not co-operate with the forces which emanate from egoic levels. The lesser cohorts of the "Army of the Voice" are his servants, and not the directing Intelligences in the three worlds, and he therefore works primarily on the astral and physical planes, only in rare cases working with the mental forces, and only in a few special cases, hidden in cosmic karma, is a black magician found working on the higher mental levels. Yet the cases which are there to be discovered, are the main contributing causes of all manifesting black magic.
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. . . The white magician works always in co-operation with others, and is himself under the direction of certain group Heads. For instance, the Brothers of the White Lodge work under the three great Lords and conform to the plans laid down, subordinating Their individual purposes and ideas to the great general scheme. The black magician usually works in an intensely individualistic way, and can be seen carrying out his schemes alone, or with the aid of subordinates. He brooks usually no known superior, but is nevertheless frequently the victim of agents on higher levels of cosmic evil, who use him as he uses his inferior co-operators, that is, he works (as far as the bigger purpose is involved) blindly and unconsciously.
The white magician, as is well known, works on the side of evolution or in connection with the Path of Return. The black brother occupies himself with the forces of involution, or with the Path of Outgoing. They form the great balancing force in evolution, and though they are occupied with the material side of manifestation and the Brother of Light is concerned with the aspect of the soul or consciousness, they and their work, under the great law of evolution, contribute to the general purpose of the solar Logos, though (and this is of tremendous occult significance to the illuminated student) not to the individual purpose of the planetary Logos.
Finally it might be briefly said in connection with the distinctions between magicians, that the magician of the Good Law works with the soul of things. His brothers of darkness work with the material aspect.
. . . The white brother works under the Hierarchy, or under the great King, carrying out His planetary purposes. The dark brother works under certain separated Entities, unknown to him, who are connected with the forces of matter itself. Much more could be given in this connection, but what is here imparted suffices for our purpose. (3 - 984/9).
(2) The Dark Brothers are - remember this always - brothers, erring and misguided, yet still sons of the one Father, though straying far, very far, into the land of distances. The way back for them will be long, but the mercy of evolution inevitably forces them back along the path of return in cycles far ahead. Anyone who over-exalts the concrete mind and permits it continuously to shut out the higher, is in danger of straying on the left-hand path. Many so stray . . . but come back, and then in the future avoid like errors, in the same way as a child once burnt avoids the fire. It is the man who persists, in spite of warning and of pain, who eventually becomes a brother of darkness . . .
The dark brother recognises no unity with his species, only seeing in them people to be exploited for the furtherance of his own ends. This [Page 249] then, on a small scale, is the mark of those who are being used by them, wittingly or unwittingly. They respect no person, they regard all men as fair prey, they use everyone to get their own way enforced, and by fair means or foul, they seek to break down all opposition, and for the personal self acquire that which they desire. (2 - 134).
(3) The dark brother considers not what suffering he may cause; he cares not what agony of mind he brings upon an opponent; he persists in his intention, and desists not from the hurt of any man, woman or child, provided that in the process his own ends are furthered. Expect absolutely no mercy from those opposing the Brotherhood of Light.
On the physical plane and on the emotional plane, the dark brother has more power than the Brother of Light - not more power per se, but more apparent power, because the White Brothers choose not to exert Their power on those planes, as do the Dark Brothers. They could exert Their authority, but they choose to refrain, working with the powers of evolution, and not of involution. (2 - 135).
(4) And now what methods may be employed to safeguard the worker in the field of the world? What can be done to ensure his safety in the present strife, and in the greater strife of the coming centuries?
1. A realisation that purity of all the vehicles is the prime essential. If a Dark Brother gains control over any man, it but shows that that man has in his life some weak spot. The door whereby entrance is effected, must be opened by the man himself; the opening whereby malignant force can be poured in, must be caused by the occupant of the vehicles. Therefore the need of scrupulous cleanliness of the physical body, of clean steady emotion permitted in the emotional body, and of purity of thought in the mental body. When this is so, co-ordination will be present in the lower vehicles, and the indwelling Thinker himself permits no entrance.
2. The elimination of all fear. The forces of evolution vibrate more rapidly than those of involution, and in this fact lies a recognisable security. Fear causes weakness; weakness causes a disintegration; the weak spot breaks and a gap appears, and through that gap evil force may enter. The factor of entrance is the fear of the man himself, who opens thus the door.
3. A standing firm and unmoved, no matter what occurs. Your feet may be bathed in the mud of earth, but your head may be bathed in the sunshine of the higher regions. Recognition of the filth of earth involves not contamination.
4. A recognition of the use of common-sense, and the application of this common-sense to the matter in hand. Sleep much, and in sleeping, learn [Page 250] to render the body positive; keep busy on the emotional plane, and achieve the inner calm. Do naught to overtire the body physical, and play whenever possible. In hours of relaxation comes the adjustment that obviates later tension. (2 - 137/8).
(5) The cultivation of emotional tranquility is one of the first steps towards the achievement of the needed equipment of the white magician. This tranquility is not to be achieved by an effort of the will which succeeds in strangling all astral vibratory activity, but by the cultivation of response to the Ego, and negation of all response to the inherent vibration of the astral sheath itself. (3 - 983).
See also: "Dark Forces."
(1) Man in the three worlds, consciously or unconsciously, recapitulates the logoic process, and becomes a creator, working in substance through the factor of his positive energy. He wills, he thinks, he speaks, and thoughtforms eventuate. Atomic substance is attracted to the enunciator. The tiny lives which compose that substance are forced (through the energy of the thinker), into forms, which are themselves active, vitalised and powerful. What man builds is either a beneficent or a maleficent creation according to the underlying desire, motive, or purpose.
. . . It is useless for man to study the groups of lesser builders, their functions and their names, unless he realises that with many of them he has an intimate connection, being himself one of the great builders, and a creator within the planetary scheme. Men should remember that through the power of their thoughts and their spoken words, they definitely produce effects upon other human beings functioning on the three planes of human evolution and upon the entire animal kingdom. The separative and maleficent thoughts of man are largely responsible for the savage nature of wild beasts, and the destructive quality of some of nature's processes, including certain phenomena, such as plague and famine. (3 - 888/9).
(2) In connection with those human beings who create nothing, but who are only swept into activity under the urge of circumstance - and they are the bulk of the human race - it should be pointed out that they are part of the creative activity of some greater, and more advanced, entity. As self-conscious evolution proceeds, more and more of the human family will [Page 251] become creators and intelligent workers in connection with deva substance. In the initial stages, therefore, of their dissociation from a passive attitude, there will be found a revolt against law and order, a refusal to be governed, and an ability evidenced to follow out an individual concept at the expense of the group, great or small. This apparent defect, evolution itself and experience will remedy, and as the consciousness becomes alive to higher vibrations, the man will become aware of the purpose and plan of the Intelligence of his group. He will awaken to the beauty of that plan and will begin to submerge his own interests in the greater, and to co-operate intelligently. The creative power which had before been of a separative nature will be offered as a willing sacrifice to the greater energy, and his small plans and ideas will be merged in the greater ones. He will no longer, however, be a passive unit, swept hither and thither by the energy of his group, but will become a positive, active potent force, self-immolated through intelligent recognition of the greater plan.
He will become alive to the fact that there are living forces in nature. As the greater energy thrills through him, his own latent powers are awakened. He sees and knows the deva forces and can consequently work with them intelligently. Some he will control and manipulate, with others he will co-operate, and others still he will obey.
It is in the realisation of these facts anent deva substance, the power of sound, the law of vibration, and the ability to produce forms in conformity with law, that the true magician can be seen. Herein too lies one of the distinctions to be found between magicians of the Good Law, and those of the Left-hand Path. A white magician can control and manipulate deva substance, and he proceeds to do it through an intelligent co-operation with the greater builders. Owing to the purity and holiness of his life, and the height of his own vibration, he can contact them in some one or other of their grades. The magician of the shadows controls and manipulates deva substance on the astral and physical plane and on the lower levels of the mental plane through the force of his own vibration and knowledge, but not through co-operation with the directing builders. He cannot contact them, as his character is impure through selfishness, and his vibration is too low; his power, therefore, is limited and destructive, yet immense with certain restrictions. (3 - 929/30).
(3) The man who is consciously learning to build . . . has, first of all, to hold the idea sufficiently long for it to be faithfully registered in the physical brain. Frequently the Ego will "get through" to the brain some aspect, some portion of the plan, and yet will have to repeat the process [Page 252] continuously over quite a long period before the physical response is such that the solar Angel can rest assured that it is intelligently registered and recorded. It is perhaps necessary to say that the entire process is greatly facilitated if the "shadow", or the man, pursues regular meditation, cultivates the habit of a daily and hourly recollectedness of the higher Self, and before retiring at night endeavours to "hold the thought" of bringing through at the time of awakening as much as possible of any egoic impress. When the reaction between the two factors, the Ego and the receptive physical brain, is established, the interplay is reciprocal, and the two are keyed or tuned to each other, the second stage is entered upon. The idea isconceived. (3 - 970).
(4) As long as the attention of the creator of any thought-form, great or small, is turned towards it, that magnetic link persists, the thoughtform is vitalised, and its work carried on. When the work has been accomplished and the thought-form has served its purpose, every creator, consciously or unconsciously, turns his attention elsewhere, and his thought-form disintegrates. (3 - 974).
(5) Much of the ineffectiveness of people is due to the fact that their interests are not centralised, but very diffuse, and no one thing engrosses their attention. They scatter their energy and are attempting to satisfy every wandering desire, and to dabble in everything which comes their way. Therefore, no thought they think ever assumes a proper form, or is ever duly energised. They are consequently surrounded by a dense cloud of half-formed disintegrating thought-forms, and clouds of partially energised matter in process of dissolution. This produces occultly a condition similar to the decay of a physical form, and is equally unpleasant and unwholesome. It accounts for much of the diseased condition of the human family at this time. (3 - 975).
(6) Another reason for creative ineffectiveness, is owing to the currents which emanate from the majority of people being of such a low order that the thought-forms never reach the point of independent action. (3 - 976).
See also: "Thought-Forms".

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My point exactly. The phrasing
I found completely bizarre. Of course what arises is cause and effect, but it seemed a statement of blame strangely targeting Tibetan Buddhists. Hence my response pointing to the tragedies of many other countries where Buddhism was practiced.Tibetan Buddhists don't produce enough merits to dodge Tibet's karmic effects.
It seemed a jab at the practice "not producing enough merits" by a specific section of Buddhists rather than a general statement about the natural law of cause and effect.


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This Duck is aghast at Luongo's play last night. So were we.
The Vancouver Canucks try to rebound from a horrible loss last night as they travel down the highway to Anaheim to face the Ducks tonight at Honda Center.
The Canucks were soundly beaten last night. And the Canucks defense and goaltending were largely non-existent.
So today's game is all about the rebound.
How will the Canucks rebound from such an ugly loss? How will Roberto Luongo rebound after a terrible effort, and being forced to stay in net for the full 60 minutes? How will the defense rebound from arguably their worst game this season?
How will the coaching staff respond? Will they start Raycroft as previously planned? Will they juggle the lines and defensive pairings? Or do they keep everything exactly the same and see how their players respond?
These are all questions that Canucks are eager to have answered tonight. Tonight's game will speak volumes about the resolve and fight in the Canucks. A great effort tonight proves to me they are tough enough to reply and are ready to fight it out in the playoffs. A lacklustre effort proves to me that they are ultimately defeatists and are destined for playoff disappointment yet again.
Remember, after tonight, the playoffs start in 5 games. So don't tell me tonight's game doesn't mean anything. If you want proof this team is ready for the playoffs, tonight's game means everything.


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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has every reason to be proud of his public safety record. He worked well with Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton, who had been hired by the mayor's predecessor, James Hahn. When Bratton left, Villaraigosa oversaw a thoughtful process to vet potential replacements and settled on the capable Charlie Beck. Over the course of Villaraigosa's nearly eight years as mayor, crime has significantly declined; in each of the last three years, there were fewer than 300 murders in the city, a sea change from a generation ago. Villaraigosa will leave Los Angeles far safer than he found it.
But the mayor is rarely content to be credited only for what he deserves, and last week offered another reminder of that.
Appearing with Beck to review the city's overall decline in crime during 2012, Villaraigosa used the opportunity to announce that he had fulfilled his long-stated goal of enlarging the size of the LAPD to more than 10,000 officers, a goal that eluded his predecessors.
Behind Villaraigosa's surprise statement, however, was a catch. It's true enough that the LAPD now has more than 10,000 officers, but Villaraigosa went the final distance toward that goal not by hiring additional police officers but by moving 60 officers who work
for the city's Department of General Services into the LAPD.
Presto! The LAPD now officially has 10,023 officers.
The trouble, of course, is that while moving those officers into the LAPD may make administrative sense, it does not produce one smidgen of improved public safety. They will continue to guard city buildings, parks and libraries, an important function. But the fact that those officers will now be members of the LAPD will do nothing to boost patrols, speed response time or affect any other work that the Police Department does.
In fact, to deal with recent budget troubles, Villaraigosa has taken steps that diminish, rather than enhance, public safety. Forced to cut spending to balance the city's books, the mayor cut back drastically on LAPD overtime, which has reduced the number of officers on the street. That decision has both short- and long-term consequences: It saves some money right now, but it ultimately exacerbates the city's long-term fiscal problems because officers will be able to cash out overtime upon retirement. In the meantime, the LAPD today operates more like a department of 9,500 officers than 10,000 because its workforce is depleted by officers forced to take time off rather than work extra hours.
Not all of this is Villaraigosa's fault. Every city departments is facing a pinch as Los Angeles works through its budget troubles, some of which the city brought upon itself and some of which stemmed from the 2008 recession. In such times, Villaraigosa deserves commendation for continuing to fight to fund the LAPD. But to suggest that putting new uniforms on existing city employees is somehow the fulfillment of a public safety promise or a move that will make Los Angeles safer is absurd.
That hasn't stopped the mayor from crowing. In fact, at his news conference last week, Villaraigosa not only refused to entertain the idea that he was moving around deck chairs to hit a round number; he mocked those who questioned him.
"Some people," he said, "think that 10,000 cops is a magical illusion, a meaningless number." To the contrary, he insisted, more officers reduce crime.
Just to state the obvious: He's right that adding police has helped drive down crime, but having an officer trade one uniform for another accomplishes nothing.
If I'm wrong, and simply changing job titles and uniforms really increases public safety, here's a proposal for getting the city from 10,023 officers to 10,038: Dress up the members of the City Council and call them LAPD too.
Also: Loosely on the subject of policing, there is also welcome news to report this week. On Thursday, the Pardee Rand Graduate School will dedicate the James Q. Wilson Collection at the Rand Corp. library. Wilson, an influential political philosopher who taught at Harvard, UCLA and Pepperdine, died last year, and it is good to know that his papers and books will now have a permanent home.
Wilson was ever in search of questions that would help explain human nature. Nowhere was his contribution more vital than in the area of policing, where he pioneered the so-called broken windows theory, which guided police departments across the country as they revamped their approach to crime and saw enormous gains as a consequence.
Wilson grew up in Southern California. The new repository for his papers will ensure that his intellectual legacy remains rooted here.
Jim Newton's column appears Mondays. His latest book is "Eisenhower: The White House Years." Reach him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter: @newton_jim.


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John Harrigan: When accidents happen, we need to know howOctober 19. 2013 9:54PM
A COUPLE OF weeks ago, I wrote that hunting accidents are rare given the number of participants, and that an accident involving a non-hunter is rarer still. I stand by that. In the interim, we have had several hunting accidents; all, as far as I know, involving other hunters.
The statistics show that among outdoor pursuits (hiking, canoeing, even golf), hunting is at the near-bottom of the risk list. And far and away, the accidents involve hunters themselves or other hunters, but rarely the public. I am more at risk coming down the stairs to the living room.
But hunting accidents get so much publicity precisely because they are so uncommon. They are in the category of airplane crashes. When an airplane crash occurs, it gets tremendous media attention. Lost in the public's mind for the moment is the extraordinary number of successful takeoffs and landings each day.
When a hunting accident occurs, the news spreads like wildfire around hunting camps. First is the horror of it - an accident we all dread. Then there is the how and why of it. How could such a thing happen? Think of the FAA and the black box.
Fish and Game has a tradition of going to great lengths to explain to the hunting and non-hunting public just what happened. This is, or used to be, a straightforward deal. Fish and Game decided whether to press charges, but in the end the story came out. Every calamity served as a learning tool.
Now, in a litigious society, I see Fish and Game beginning to clam up. Understandably, there are privacy concerns and court cases to comprehend. We all know this. The account of a tragedy in these more circumspect times cannot be told in detail right after it happens. But in the end, a straightforward account should be put into the public domain.
I see this tradition beginning to erode. All who love and recreate in the great outdoors should not let this live-and-learn tradition die. Each accident should serve as a training tool for all. To hell with it, tell the story.
Climbers and hikers benefit from the Appalachian Mountain Club's hiking and climbing accident synopses, and so should hunters, or for that matter, anybody who has become lost and needed search and rescue. Information - it is all for the greater common good. Privacy concerns and court-case formalities take on a life of their own, and information should trump all this to benefit us all.
I remember the day when I was flat on a gurney in the emergency room at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, and I heard an officer of the law right behind the next curtain. He was a friend with a distinctive voice.
"Hey, Stepanian, is that you?" I called, and he was hesitant to reply. "HIPAA," he whispered, which has everyone on edge about "privacy."
Short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the federal law requires health care providers and health plans to protect the privacy of people's health information.
The law does not reach that far beyond common sense. Neither do privacy issues nor court cases nor accident synopses reach beyond the common sense that could help someone on down the line.
We can get this, and do, because of the transparency of our system and the rule of law. For instance, were they using seatbelts? This is my rule, not the state's. I'll buckle up whenever I'm on the road. I 'm sick and tired after 45 years of newspapering of writing about those who didn't. What a shame.
We tend to be compliant and inhibited by rules, and how we read them, especially those that are ludicrous. We should challenge such mindsets at every turn, but not to others' detriment.
Having said that, buckle up - it's your choice.
.John Harrigan's address is P.O. Box 39, Colebrook 03576. Email him at email@example.com.


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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 28, 2012, Oxford Finance LLC ("Oxford"), a specialty finance firm that provides senior debt to life sciences and healthcare services companies, closed a $30 million round of debt financing for Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Halozyme). Silicon Valley Bank also participated in this transaction.
"Oxford is very pleased to provide Halozyme capital to support its unique and innovative portfolio of products that addresses therapeutic areas, including diabetes, oncology and dermatology," said Christopher A. Herr, managing director for Oxford Finance. "In addition to having an impressive and proven technology, Halozyme has a management team with a great deal of expertise developing and commercializing products that advance patient care."
"Working with companies like Halozyme that are innovating the patient experience in areas like oncology and diabetes is particularly rewarding," said Michael White, senior relationship manager for Silicon Valley Bank's San Diego office. "Our life science team is looking forward to continuing our long and productive relationship with the Halozyme team, offering the financing, flexibility and support the company needs to continue to develop its products."
"We are pleased to be working with both Oxford and Silicon Valley Bank," said Kurt Gustafson, chief financial officer of Halozyme Therapeutics. "This new line of credit gives us access to additional capital that will help us advance the development and commercialization of our novel proprietary therapeutics."
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Oxford Finance is a specialty finance firm providing senior secured loans to public and private life sciences and healthcare services companies worldwide. For over 20 years, Oxford has delivered flexible financing solutions to its clients, enabling these companies to maximize their equity by leveraging their assets. In recent years, Oxford has originated nearly $2 billion in loans, with lines of credit ranging from $500 thousand to $50 million. Oxford is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with additional offices in California, Illinois, Massachusetts and North Carolina. For more information visit www.oxfordfinance.com.
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Daffodil, a quiet cabhorse, is stolen from his stable in Yorkshire, in preference to a much more valuable animal in the next stall. Curious, but hardly a matter for Scotland Yard, especially in wartime. But when an influential widow pulls some strings, Inspector John Appleby is assigned to the case. He discovers that Daffodil has a remarkable affinity for numbers, even seeming to know when people are thinking about them. Meanwhile Appleby's colleague ...


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This video has been making the rounds on comic-book sites around the web (see above). It was recorded at the recent Dragon Con event as a tribute to George Perez, one of the most popular and prolific comic artists in the industry.
Perez is known for co-creating the series "Teen Titans" with writer Marv Wolfman back in the 80's. It was a re-boot of the classic series - back before reboots were all the rage - and would go on rival Marvel's "X-Men" in popularity.
Perez has drawn just about every comic book character you could think of, working for both Marvel and DC along with some smaller publishers. (To see what may be his best work, you'll want to check out JLA/Avengers, the mini-series that Marvel and DC co-published, and the book that most likely inspired this video.)
If you ask me, to see such a collection of cosplayers all together, interacting on the same stage, is amazing. It takes some real skill and dedication to not only create the costumes that these folks wear, but to also embody the character as we know them in the comic-books. I mean sure, Christian Bale was an excellent Batman in the Chris Nolan films, but the guy in this video feels like he stepped right out of an Alex Ross comic!
In my experience, cosplayers embody most everything that's great about being a comic-book fan. They embody the passion that we all have for these characters, and take it a step further by bringing them to life in the "real world." To see cosplay on this level is a real treat.
This also brings a question to mind: when it comes to having the best cosplayers, which convention has them? Dragon-Con or San Diego Comic-Con?
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Deep Down will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show this week. Japanese outlets, however, got an early hands-on with the upcoming PlayStation 4 title. Below is our translation of 4Gamer.net's report.
Nice report. Very detailed even down to the button layout and controls...
Sounds quite promising. I'm guessing the combat will be quite slow paced and methodical which is welcome. I'm a big fan of randomly generated content in games but I hope that after a while with it the 'easier' or 'simpler' dungeons will cease to be.
Not entirely, just for experienced players.
Sounds great, especially with expansive maps and random enemies, traps, or items everytime we re-enter the dungeons. Man, can't wait to see more gameplay vid for Deep Down ^^
This interested me more than anything else. Singleplayer?:
"The demo only offered single-player, so the anticipated online play remains veiled. The whole of Deep Down has yet to be revealed, but the graphically impressive battle scenes are rich and worth seeing. If you are planning on attending the Tokyo Game Show, I recommend heading to the PlayStation booth and trying Deep Down out for yourself"


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) 3 January 2012 - As actress, Lynne Hazelden?s fight to get specialised treatment for her breast cancer becomes more urgent, so does her desire to raise people?s awareness in the UK of the pioneering cancer treatments currently available abroad. On her "Yes to Life/Just Giving.com" website,
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When Lynne Hazelden, discovered she had breast cancer in 2010, aged 51, she knew she was in for a very tough time. Not only because the treatments for cancer in the UK are known to be aggressive but because her health was already seriously compromised due to a rare mercury and amalgam allergy, diagnosed at Guys Hospital in 1995. An allergic reaction to fillings had left her health and energy seriously impaired and her body highly sensitive to conventional drugs.
Lynne, who has made appearances in ?Star Wars?, ?The Bill? and ?Judge John Deed? as well as working voluntarily with young people on The Hunger Project and for peace organisations, bravely decided to have a mastectomy. The aggressive effects that chemotherapy and other therapies can have, Lynne felt could be too much for her already compromised health.
While the surgery was successful, Lynne recently discovered another lump in her reconstructed breast and learned the cancer had affected her lymph nodes too. The second lump and some lymph nodes have now been removed but she doesn?t intend to take it easy until she?s not only raised the funds she needs for own treatment but awareness in the UK of the much kinder treatments for cancer that are proving successful in other countries.
Lynne has discovered new and successful pioneering treatment in Israel at the International Centre for Cell Therapy and Cancer Immunotherapy. The centre specialises in treatments for cancer which include a broad range of personalised therapies. Lynne is hoping to have treatment herself there but to also bring knowledge of the kinder treatments on offer to patients in the UK.
The treatment will cost over ?100,000 and Lynne is working hard, despite ill health to raise it. She has set up a blog and is currently creating a cancer cure awareness website. The site also aims to raise awareness of the nutritional programmes and complementary medicines that are available to people in the UK right now which can greatly lessen the side effects of the aggressive treatments people are having here.
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What is the most classic soup, in your opinion? Chicken soup with dumplings? French onion? A good chowder? Here are 12 examples of these basic soups plus some other indispensable recipes. We'll be branching out and doing other sorts of soups during Soup Week, but first, take a look back at these classics.
• 1 Quick and Easy Black Bean Soup - Black bean soup is one of the easiest, quickest soups we know how to make. It's also super-convenient; you can use canned black beans, canned tomatoes, and vegetable scraps from the refrigerator to make a very good soup.
• 2 New England Fish Chowder - This chowder leaves out the clams, but has plenty of sweet, milky flavor and lots of fresh fish.
• 3 Chili Con Carne - Honestly, what's more comforting than a thick bowl of hearty homemade chili?
• 4 Split Pea Soup - So much better homemade! All that split pea goodness...
• 5 French Onion Soup - This is so easy to make at home. It doesn't need to be a restaurant-only treat!
• 6 Egyptian Tomato Soup - Add grilled cheese and you're set.
• 7 Chicken Soup with Herb Dumplings - A recipe with two versions: you can make it fast, or make it slow.
• 8 Borscht - A sweet and scarlet bowl of borscht is very nourishing on a grey day.
• 9 Beef and Barley Stew with Mushrooms - I love this soup. It carries rich memories of childhood, and sledding on snowy days.
• 10 Mushroom Soup - A simple mushroom with a lot of flavor.
• 11 Miso Soup - Elemental, and so satisfying with its sweet and savory flavors.
• 12 Potato Leek Soup - More of a template than a recipe, this soup can be made with any amount of leeks or potatoes. Just start cooking and see where you end up.
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21 U.S. Code § 396 - Practice of medicine
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or interfere with the authority of a health care practitioner to prescribe or administer any legally marketed device to a patient for any condition or disease within a legitimate health care practitioner-patient relationship. This section shall not limit any existing authority of the Secretary to establish and enforce restrictions on the sale or distribution, or in the labeling, of a device that are part of a determination of substantial equivalence, established as a condition of approval, or promulgated through regulations. Further, this section shall not change any existing prohibition on the promotion of unapproved uses of legally marketed devices.
Section effective 90 days after Nov. 21, 1997, except as otherwise provided, see section 501 of Pub. L. 105–115, set out as an Effective Date of 1997 Amendment note under section 321 of this title.
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The days are winding down now, with today being our last real day of this Broventure (tomorrow we make the long arduous trek from Las Vegas back to Santa Barbara). Our agenda is simple: go see the Grand Canyon and stop at the Hoover Dam.
It's raining this morning, naturally, and a weather front is coming in behind us. This wouldn't be much of an issue, except we have to back-track our way from Flagstaff to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It would seem that we cannot escape the rain.


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Probably the greatest frustration for a homeopath (and to the patient as well) are those people who, for some uncertain reason, are not responding effectively to homeopathic medicines. Homeopaths often initially assume that the cause of the lack of reaction is that they have not correctly analyzed the case and thus are not giving the correct medicine. Experienced homeopaths know that certain medicines sometimes are valuable when the indicated medicine does not cure. Since it is generally recommended to try these medicines one at a time and allow a month or more between medicines,* finding an effective remedy may take several months. When people with chronic indigestion, headaches, arthritis, or other persistent symptoms are not receiving adequate treatment with conventional drugs, delay isn't a major problem, since they have already been waiting for curative care for years or even decades. But a patient in pain and discomfort might understandably seek an alternative to homeopathic care before a "similimum" (most similar medicine) can be found.
[*Different schools of thought in homeopathy recommend varying lengths of time between different medicines and doses. Some homeopaths prescribe daily doses of a medicine and may change the dose or the medicine at any time, while others prescribe a single dose or a couple of doses and then wait one or more months before changing the dose or the medicine. Generally, those homeopaths who give repeated doses of medicine in a week or a month prescribe low potency medicines, that is, the 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, or 18th potency.] When careful analysis of a patient's health history, present lifestyle, and potential environmental exposures does not indicate any obvious reason for nonresponse to a microdose, homeopaths may either consult with another homeopath or refer the patient to some other type of health practitioner.
People often ask: Are there conditions which homeopathy treats most effectively, and which conditions does it not tend to have great success? These are difficult questions that can best be answered by the cliche that homeopathy does not treat diseases, only people.* Case histories in homeopathic books and journals describe successful treatment of just about every acute and chronic disease. Many homeopaths assume that there are no incurable diseases, only incurable people.
[*To those familiar with basic homeopathic principles, it is sometimes confusing to go to a health food store or pharmacy and see homeopathic medicines sold for specific conditions. Most homeopathic manufacturers make mixtures of homeopathic medicines, called "combination remedies" or "complexes," where generally 3-8 substances which are commonly given for a certain type of condition are placed together in a single medicine. It is assumed that this new combination of medicines will be helpful to a broad number of patients suffering from a specific complaint. Although many consumers find these medicines to be helpful, there is general consensus in the homeopathic community that the individually chosen medicine works more often and more effectively.]
These parameters are quite simplistic since a large number of chronic diseases become incurable once they have progressed to a certain stage. Homeopathic medicines may then alleviate pain and discomfort and may slow down the pathological process, but it is questionable if cure is possible under any kind of treatment.


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How many times have you seen these little, green, husk-covered tomatillos at the market and turned the other way because you didn't know what they were or how to use them? I know I have. These are tomatillos and are similar in taste to a green tomato. Tart but not tart like a lemon that makes you pucker up. They have a distinct flavor that you can't get enough of once you start eating!
I have an easy and delicious use for them. You can turn them into a tangy sauce with a powerful flavor burst to brighten up your summer meals. Or a salsa to enjoy with chips. I love it on my chicken tacos, fajitas, grilled steaks and fish.
Salsa Verde Two Ways
(by Reeni)
5 or 6 Tomatillos
1/2 cup fresh Cilantro
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1 jalapeno, seeded
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon Sea salt plus more for blanching
1/2 cup sour cream for the sauce, omit if making the salsa
Blanch the tomatillos in boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
Rouch chop the tomatillos. Add the tomatillos, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, salt and sour cream to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process until smooth for a creamy sauce. Serve immediately and store leftovers in refrigerator.
Rough chop the tomatillos. Add the tomatillos, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, lime juice, salt to the bowl of a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth with some finely chopped pieces left. Refrigerate and serve with chips or as a condiment.


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The 300 yard Golf Driving range has 12 bays and is open 362 days
The golf driving range opens 10am daily and remains open until 8pm on weekdays throughout the year.
Weekend opening times are 10am to 6pm from November until Easter and 10am to 8pm from Easter until the end of October.
Golf Clubs are provided or you can use your own clubs.
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Giant Jumping Pillows
Roll, bounce & jump on this hilarious inflatable attraction! Fun from 2 years old up to adults.
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Take on our 18 challenging putting holes, each with a specifically designed 'route' where a 'hole-in-one' can be achieved!
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Heatherton Go Karts for Children Aged 6 to 13 years old. The children race each other around the 300m outdoor track.
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American Baseball
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Pistol Shooting
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Pembrokeshire Raceway
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Dog Agility Course
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Go Karts
With one of the only outdoor Go Kart circuits in South West Wales with karts for juniors and adults, family fun is guaranteed.
Heatherton Paintballing is one of our challenging outdoor activities with six unique battle zones in our activity centre near Tenby Pembrokeshire in Wales.
Indoor Parties
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Heatherton offer a wide range of party ideas for kids with both indoor and outdoor activities and venues.
Kids Landrover Experience
The fun Kids Land Rover Experience, allows your little ones to take to the wheel of these half size Land Rovers, taking on a number of obstacles around the purpose built assault and adventure course.
Water Peddlerz
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Barrel Train
The barrel train operates mainly in spring and summer when you can enjoy a ride around the field.
Indiana's Indoor Play Area
Let the kids run ragged with ball pools, safe climbing frames, tunnels and slides – plus an area with toys and ride on toys!
Fox Karts
Heatherton has added pedal karts to its range of karts. On a new purpose built track near the barrel train we now offer both single and double pedal karts
18 Hole Golf Course
Heatherton has a highly successful and popular Pitch and Putt golf course set in picturesque Pembrokeshire countryside.
Crazy Golf
Come and play Pirates Of The Caribbean Crazy Golf at Heatherton World of Activities near Tenby. Hours of fun for all.


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February 17. 2013 8:04PM
Danica Patrick earns historic pole for Daytona 500
By REID SPENCER
NASCAR Wire Service
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Once again, Danica Patrick made history.
In winning the pole for the Feb. 24 Daytona 500 during Sunday's time trials at Daytona International Speedway, Patrick set a standard for female drivers at the highest levels of the speed sports.
Patrick is the first female driver to win a pole for any race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. On Sunday, she was one of only two drivers to top the 196-mph mark.
The other was Jeff Gordon. He and Patrick locked in their starting spots for the Daytona 500 and will lead the field to green in their respective Budweiser Duel 150 qualifying races on Thursday and in the Great American Race three days later.
"I'm proud of all the hard work that goes into making a pole car," said Patrick, already the highest female finisher in the history of the Indianapolis 500 (third in 2009) and the highest female finisher in any one of NASCAR's top three series (fourth in the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas).
"It's so many different things. It's all the attention and detail these guys put in over the winter, and I can't be more proud of them."
The eighth driver to make a qualifying attempt, Patrick ran her first timed lap in 46.420 seconds (193.882 mph) and improved to 45.817 seconds (196.434 mph) on her money lap. Six cars later, Ryan Newman, Patrick's teammate at Stewart-Haas Racing, posed the first serious threat to her supremacy.
Newman was clocked at 46.384 seconds on his first lap, but lost time to Patrick on his second. One bullet dodged, as Newman qualified fourth overall at 195.946 seconds.
With a huge gain from his first lap to his second, Gordon improved to 196.292 mph (45.850 seconds), and was elated with his result.
"Awesome lap," Gordon said while time trials were still in progress. "I didn't expect to be as quick as this is. I hope it holds up for the front row, because it's an awesome experience to be on the front row for the Daytona 500. I didn't think anybody was going to come close to that 10 (Patrick), but we came a lot closer than we thought we would."
Trevor Bayne, the 2011 Daytona 500 winner, qualified third at 195.976 mph. Tony Stewart posted the fifth fastest speed at 195.925 mph, putting three Stewart-Haas Racing cars in the top five.
Patrick used a traditional strategy to score her first pole, running a high line on her first lap and then hugging the yellow line on the bottom of the track on her second.
"I was a little bit nervous. It's all about just getting the shifts right and being smooth, and more than anything, you're trying to hug the line as much as possible, trying to not steer too much," Patrick said. "Sometimes the car wants to track up and move up the track a little bit, and you've got to pull it down, but you also don't want to hit the apron. So it's not like you go out there and lock your arms, and it just stays there.
"It's not that perfect of an arc around the corner. You're just trying to be smooth and run a nice line that doesn't scrub any speed. Then the question always is, if the car feels like it's bound up and wanting to be freed up, do you let it up off the corner and run more distance on the exit, or do you keep it pinched down and run a shorter distance?" As she continues to transition from a career in IndyCars, Patrick is learning.
"Back in the IndyCar days, it was all about the shorter distance, because you had so much power, but in these cars, we're at terminal velocity, it feels like, for the whole lap, for the most part. So you don't want to scrub too much speed, and they're so much heavier to get going again. So it's a little bit different from what I'm used to."
Not too much different, however, to prevent her from winning the pole for NASCAR's most prestigious race.
Notes: The Budweiser Duels will lock in the first 32 positions for the Daytona 500. Beyond that the drivers with the next four fastest qualifying times not otherwise in the field will occupy positions 33-36. Positions 37-42 are provisionals based on 2012 car owner points, with the 43rd spot reserved for a past champion, if needed, or a seventh provisional. Janet Guthrie held the previous mark for qualifying by a female driver. She started ninth twice in 1977, at Bristol and Talladega. Patrick's qualifying speed was third fastest at Daytona since the introduction of restrictor plates at the 2.5-mile track in 1989. Ken Schrader ran faster laps in time trials in both 1989 and 1990.
Patrick is the 11th consecutive different driver to win the pole for the Daytona 500.


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Millions of people in the Horn of Africa face a deadly mix of persistent drought, poor seasonal rains, conflict and stubbornly high food costs. At the same time, the global financial crisis is threatening to exacerbate levels of hunger and desperation across the region.
ROME -- "We are knocking on the door of a major regional crisis," said Ramiro Lopes da Silva, WFP's Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. "The situation is not getting better – if anything, we're seeing it get worse. We must all redouble our efforts to protect and assist the weakest."
Causes of the crisis
Wanja Kaaria, a Kenyan who works for WFP, explains the causes of the crisis in her region.
WFP is currently providing food assistance to 17 million people in the Horn of Africa region. But funding for many of its operations is low at a time when the numbers of hungry people in Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, northern Uganda and Djibouti are expected to rise.
Selling off assets
Humanitarian assistance is vital for people who are struggling to survive as they sell off assets in a bid to survive the successive years of drought and conflict, combined with the high price of food on local markets.
"Millions of people across the region are seeing their lives spiral steadily downwards as this frightening confluence of factors - all beyond their control - pushes them closer to destitution," said Lopes da Silva.
Seasonal rains in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia have been weak and erratic. In Ethiopia, only 50 to 70 percent of land planned for planting was sown by mid-April as farmers awaited the rains. The picture is little different in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands, and in Somalia cattle are already reported to be dying in large numbers.
Prices remain high
Food prices remain unusually high in many parts of the Horn, stretching family resources to breaking point. Although prices have come down in some places, cereal prices in some parts of Somalia at the start of the year were still up to eight times above normal levels. In Kenya, maize prices in March were 43 percent higher than last year.
Remittances to the region – a vital support system for many – have also fallen, in large part due to the global financial crisis.


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