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Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of the Lifestyles and Values of Youth, 1976-1992: Concatenated Core File (ICPSR 6227)
Alternate Title: MTF 1976-1992 (12th Grade)
Principal Investigator(s): Bachman, Jerald G., University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center; Johnston, Lloyd D., University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center; O'Malley, Patrick M., University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center
This data collection contains the "core" variables for the first 17 years of this annual survey that explores changes in the important values, behaviors, and lifestyle orientations of contemporary American youth. Personal and family characteristics, political and religious beliefs, school performance and educational goals, and type and degree of drug usage are some of the topics explored in the core variables. Each year, a large, nationally representative sample of high school seniors in the United States is asked to respond to these core questions, as well as to an average of 200 additional questions not included in this dataset.
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Bachman, Jerald G., Lloyd D. Johnston, and Patrick M. O'Malley. Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of the Lifestyles and Values of Youth, 1976-1992: Concatenated Core File. ICPSR06227-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-11-24. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06227.v2
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Subject Terms: alcohol, attitudes, demographic characteristics, drug use, educational objectives, family background, high school students, human behavior, life plans, lifestyles, religious attitudes, social change, tobacco use, values, youths
Geographic Coverage: United States
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- 1976--1992
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Depending on the infection you have, treating an infection may prevent it from being passed on to your newborn.
For some infections, especially viral infections like CMV and parvovirus B19 (fifth disease), no medication exists to treat the infection. In these cases, your doctor may want to see you more often to monitor you and your developing baby. If your developing baby appears to be ill, there are special diagnostic and treatment options available. Your healthcare provider will discuss these options with you and their potential benefits and risks.
Some infections, like herpes and HIV, can spread to your baby during a vaginal delivery. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a cesarean section instead of a vaginal delivery. It may reduce the chances of transmitting the infection to your newborn.
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Plan A - Nash
Plan B - Lowry
Who brings more as far as improving the team goes can be debated with both sides having legit arguments. What can't be debated
is that Nash would have been hyped to the casual fan [who doesn't post here] and they may have sold out the season.
There could be something to the angle that plan B was preferred by Colangelo and Company. A chance of winning and closer to his kids may have been trumped by the ego stroke that comes with a superstar pay cheque. $12,000,000. a year doesn't do that.
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority. - Martin Luther King
The best way to predict your future is to create it - Peter Drucker
Jose has represented the soul of this team (beyond his dedication). Like the Raptors, that soul has been kicked around, shown little respect, been through so many ups and downs ... yet keeps on going - however difficult the path has been.
plan b is better if lowry stays more then 2 years to me
I'm not a fan of giving up all those parts for iggy. He's not even a pure 3
I think its interesting that almost no one talks about the first rounder that we had to give up to get Lowry. Thats a steep price and the key difference between the Nash and Lowry options. On their own, for sure, Lowry is a better option (even taking into account that we only have him for two years).
For all the people who have been trumpting building through the draft and doing it the right way .. Im amazed at how many people have just kissed goodbye a HUGE asset in the first round draft pick without really missing a beat. On balance, im ok with giving up the pick because Lowry is good and his contract is great .. but make no mistake .. giving up that pick was a HUGE HUGE asset to give up
A top 5 pick is a huge deal. A 14th pick, not so much.
the protections are pretty good. if the moves don't help us as much as bc thinks and we still suck we keep the pick. and then if we do really well the pick is still ours. so it should be either late lottery or just after lottery. which isn't such a strong placing anyway. technically even if we just barely get in the lottery and win 1st 2nd or 3rd this pick is still ours.
it was a good trade for us.
agreed to some extent .. although for young rebuilding teams, all draft picks are helpful. And if the pick was top 7 or top 5 protected Id be much less fussed .. but the thought of potentially losing a top 5 pick makes me sick (despite how relatively remote the chances might be)
And, as to the protections .. I would say they are ok at best. Top 7 or top 5 projected would be much, much better. There are a number of scenarios (whether they be injury, ping pong ball or trade related) where we could end up with a top 5 or top 7 type pick and lose it. I wouldnt say they are likely .. but certainly possible.
Anyways .. not being a total pessimist here, just saying we shouldnt sweep the pick under the rug like its nothing ..
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I have sent in my application and hopefully will be allowed to join.
UPDATE: My application was accepted - WooHoo!!!
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I am Bock in SecondLife and Bock is I in first life. We share thoughts, opinions, feelings, actions and reactions. We are one and the same and inseparable. On this blog I choose to share both my realities.
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Larry Tradleners commentary entitled The end of America, as usual with his rants, tells us more about Mr. Tradlener than about his subject. His ignorance and arrogance are really impressive. His candidate lost an election. Rather than admit that the ideas Mitt Romney espouses failed to convince a majority of Americans to vote for him, Tradlener arrogantly assumes that the voters are either stupid or bribed by free stuff. I might say as an aside that many Montezuma County residents might be surprised to hear that the Medicare they paid into for decades is free stuff, but never mind. The idea that a majority of Americans might have an honest difference of opinion concerning the candidates than he seems not to have occurred to Mr. T. (To be fair, it seems not to have occurred to Mitt Romney, either given his recent comments.)
Romney lost first because he offered nothing more than a rehash of the failed policies of George W. Bush, whose administration over eight years was marked by the loss of almost 1.8 million jobs, in contrast with the eight Clinton years, in which the US economy added more than 20 million jobs or the Obama administration, when the economy added 3.7 million jobs [source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics]); second, because he aligned himself with the most extreme social conservatives on the subjects of rape, abortion, contraception and immigration. Americans generally hold much more moderate positions on these issues than Mr. Romney.
The United States faces a number of serious challenges, not the least of which is to get federal expenditures and revenues in better alignment. I am profoundly grateful that the majority of my fellow citizens chose President Obama to lead the effort to meet those challenges.
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Here in NB's Design Hall, graphic designs/artworks are posted daily. The aim is to not just state "Good" or ""Bad" as a comment, but to actually analyze and constructively criticize the designs. When it comes to commenting in general, persons just don't get the point. One must be able to comment in a way, so that the person who did the work/art piece can actually make an improvement.
- crit·i·cism
- /ˈkritəˌsizəm/
- Noun
- The analysis and judgment of a literary or artistic work: "methods of criticism supported by literary theories".
Comments like "this sucks" or "this is crap" may be true, but it only leads too the creator lacking confidence. Similarly, comments like "Nice work" and "Great Job" won't lead to any improvement either. They creator won't see the flaws in their work and thus, won't get better. People need to see what their work is like from a different perspective, because sometimes you won't spot something. What you are attempting to do is to help a fellow member improve in graphic design, to do that, you must be constructive.
- con·struc·tive
- /kənˈstrəktiv/
- Adjective
- Serving a useful purpose; tending to build up.
Many develop the criticism skill very quickly, but the ability to criticize constructively is lacking. They key to the constructive part of CnC (Comment and Criticism) is knowing what you're actually talking about. It's no use viewing a piece of graphic design and basing it on aesthetic values. Why? Because everyone's perception of what looks good is different. If you absolutely nothing about graphic design, then you have no "grounds", no "content" to give constructive criticism.
Important points in a tag, wallpaper, avatar or other forms of graphic design, is depth, flow, colour scheme, composition, text and placement, lighting, concept, texture, effects and style. If you're unaware of what some of those points are, take a look at this.
What you need to do, is state your opinion, while incorporating a constructive comment based on the key points to graphic design. Sure, you can be a bit blunt with this, but you won't have many friends that way. Try to sprinkle in things you like in the comment, not just things you dislike. The creator is less likely to become arrogant or offensive this way. If you have nothing constructive to post, well then, don't post.


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The Millenial Power of Prepaid
Between the ages of 13 and 19, teens begin to make more of their own decisions – everything from what clothing to buy to which college to attend. Unfortunately, credit unions aren't always on the winning side of teen independence.
My own experience is a perfect illustration. A legacy member, I never questioned my family's credit union membership until I got a job at a mall. One of the megabanks had a branch next to the store where I worked, so out of convenience, I left my credit union to open a checking account with the megabank.
The credit union had given me no reason to stay, so I didn't give the decision much thought.
Credit unions know losing touch with this demographic is no longer an option. Carrying a relationship from the teen years through young adulthood is crucial to the sustainability of their businesses. How to maintain those relationships, however, is less understood.
Enter prepaid products. Two products in particular – reloadable cards and gift cards – have the potential to solidify existing teen relationships, as well as draw in new Gen Y members.
Reloadable Prepaid Cards for Teens
While features and benefits are valid marketing messages; it's tapping into the emotional side of the equation that really sells the concept. Reloadable cards hold the key to satisfying the most important desire for teens – independence. For parents, they deliver an entirely different, yet equally as valued need – protection.
Another bonus, teen reloadable cardholders have the freedom to make online purchases. Keeping track of those purchases in a modern way is also possible, including free text message services to reloadable cardholders that make checking balances simple and accessible in a way teens prefer to communicate.
And, a reloadable card enables parents to easily provide emergency funds for their traveling teen – either online, in an issuer's branch or at many retail and convenience-store locations.
For a credit union, the reloadable card offers the opportunity to keep an eye on the potential profitability of these coming-of-age members. A credit union can pull income and spending pattern details for a teen reloadable card carrier – with data made available through backend reporting tools. The cards essentially allow teen members to build internal credit with their credit union, further encouraging a lasting relationship.
Reloadable cards also provide issuers with an option for less-than-profitable checking members because of the potential for fewer fees —less interchange, no overdraft charges and there is never an account minimum to be maintained. Introducing these members to a reloadable card may allow the issuer to maintain what could become a mutually beneficial and long-term relationship.
Gift Cards for Teens
For their part, gift cards continue to be a preferred gift among teens. Again, we are back to freedom of choice. What's more, consumers have a high perceived value of gift cards. When asked by First Data whether a recipient would prefer a $30 gift or a $25 gift card, nearly 80% opted for the gift card.
An advantage gift cards offer parents is the inability to use them at ATMs. This may sound negative, but some parents are interested in monitoring their child's spending. With a gift card, a parent can give a child access to a secure payment method that works at most major retailers – online and off – but doesn't allow for ATM use.
Given the above, it's easy to see why parents may be attracted to gift cards, but how does this translate to retaining relationships with the Gen Y market?
It boils down to branding. As recipients of a credit union-issued gift card, teens continue to positively associate their CU with financial freedom.
Is There Room for Both?
A fear of some credit unions is that offering a reloadable card could steal gift card sales. In fact, reloadable and gift cards complement one another.
Not only is there room for both at a community credit union, there is a need for both. While gift cards are generally used to satisfy the short-term needs of a member, reloadable cards are designed to begin or to solidify a long-term relationship.
Of the 13- to 19-year-olds in your member base, how many are lifelong fans of your credit union?
Konrad Christensen is retail payments product manager at The Members Group in Des Moines, Iowa.


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Diabetes increases the risk of heart disease , vision loss, nerve problems , and amputations. The best actions are first prevention then management if the disease has developed. Lifestyle changes are very effective in the prevention and control of diabetes. The interventions include regular physical activity , balanced diet , and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Being overweight is a leading risk factor in developing diabetes.
Researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in England set out to determine if basic counseling for weight loss and physical activity would help people reach weight loss and activity goals. The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice , found that counseling may help in short-term weight loss success.
About the Study
The randomized trial involved 141 participants with a body mass index (BMI) more than or equal to 28. BMI is a common measurement that accounts for height and weight to determine healthy weight ranges. The participants were free of heart disease or diabetes. They were randomized to two groups. One group received an informational brochure. The second group received behavior counseling with motivational interview techniques for six months. The goals set for both groups were a 5% weight loss and 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week.
At the end of the six-month trial:
- 24% of the counseling group and 7% of the brochure group reached their weight-loss goal
- There was no significant difference between groups in reaching physical activity goals
How Does This Affect You?
Weight loss can play a significant role in the control and prevention of diabetes. Counseling may help you take the appropriate steps and motivate you to continue losing weight. Work with a professional or organization to make a reasonable plan. Aim to make gradual lifestyle changes.
Talk to your doctor or diet or exercise specialists about a plan to help you achieve your weight-loss goals.
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WASHINGTON—Catholics can learn about the state of poverty in the United States and concrete ways they can make a difference at a new website from the the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The site, www.povertyusa.org, was launched August 15 and offers tools and resources to spread the word about poverty in America. Resources include an interactive poverty map with state and county level poverty statistics, a Poverty Tour video which gives viewers a sense of what it is like to live at the federal poverty line, videos and links to PovertyUSA's social media sites, including www.facebook.com/povertyusa.
The website, which is an initiative of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and USCCB's Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, will feature selected news stories related to the state of poverty in the United States. Also, on the county-level view of poverty statistics, visitors will be able to find examples of local organizations working to alleviate poverty in their communities.
We are committed to providing educational content related to poverty as well as hopeful examples of what we can do to make the state of poverty better," said Ralph McCloud, national director of CCHD. "We welcome comments regarding the new site or suggestions for future feature articles or guest editorials."
Comments and suggestions may be sent to the Justice, Peace and Human Development Those wishing to receive additional resources on a regular basis can sign up for the email newsletter. . . , Notes for Neighbors.
CCHD is the domestic anti-poverty program of the USCCB and works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. It has a complementary mission of educating on poverty and its causes. This dual pastoral strategy of education for justice and helping people who are poor speak and act for themselves reflects the mandate of the Scriptures and the principles of Catholic social teaching.
CCHD is made possible by the generous support of Catholics in the United States, especially through an annual parish collection. CCHD's grants to local anti-poverty efforts are screened, awarded and monitored in close partnership with local Catholic dioceses. CCHD grants to groups in a local community require the explicit approval of the bishop of that diocese.
WASHINGTON—Catholics can learn about the state of poverty in the United States and concrete ways they can make a difference at a new website from the the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).


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Sanchez's bat propels him up Minors ladder
Fast approaching maturity, young catcher still learning defensive part of game
By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com
The future success of every Major League team lies largely in its Minor League pipeline. With that in mind, MLB.com is looking at each team's farm system, from the Top 20 Prospects to under-the-radar types.
It could be a gusher. The Yankees have a fully stocked big league roster, but they can hear a wave of high-end position players gurgling through the prospect pipeline. The next generation of sluggers, headlined by blue-chip catcher Gary Sanchez, is fast approaching maturity.
Sanchez, an offensive backstop still learning the intricacies of his position, is just one of the intriguing bats floating through New York's farm system. The Yankees also have three outfielders -- Mason Williams, Tyler Austin and Slade Heathcott -- with a chance to be impact players.
Mark Newman, the team's senior vice president of baseball operations, said that he's thrilled with both the peak quality of his farm system and also the depth of his lower level affiliates.
"I really like our depth in position players right now," Newman said. "That's been an area of emphasis over the last couple years. Sanchez, Williams, Austin and Heathcott have a chance to be really good Major League players. They've got tools, they've performed at various levels and they're all young."
Sanchez, the youngest of the quartet at 20 years old, has hit his way up the team's organizational ladder. Sanchez split his 2012 season between Class A Charleston and Class A Tampa, and he managed to post a .290 average with 18 home runs in 116 games between the two levels.
The defensive part of the game hasn't come as easily to Sanchez, but Newman said that the Yanks are satisfied with his progress and are patient enough for him to consolidate his gains.
"He can really throw. He can catch the ball," Newman said. "He's got good lower body flexibility. It's a really hard position to play. He's made great improvement over the last two years. He's got the physical tools and the mental capabilities to do it. He's a catcher. We have zero doubt about that."
And if the Yankees have no doubt about Sanchez catching, they have few doubts about Austin's ability to hit. The 21-year-old played alongside Sanchez last season and saw his prospect status erupt, batting .320 for Class A Charleston and .321 after a late-season promotion to Tampa.
Newman said that Austin will have to develop a more sophisticated approach at the upper levels, but he should have company in Williams and Heathcott. Both players have flashed elements of an all-around game, and Newman said it will be interesting to see them take the next step.
"At some point in the not too distant future, they will be [together]," Newman said. "We have two legitimate center fielders in Williams and Heathcott. That will be an interesting developmental issue -- how we allocate the center-field time -- but we're not there yet. They can both fly. They both hit left-handed. They both throw well. Slade's got more power, but Mason has hit for a better average to this point."
Heathcott, in particular, has distinguished himself for a hard-charging demeanor and a willingness to make the play at all costs, and Newman said the Yankees won't try to discourage that trait.
yankees' top prospects
|Gary Sanchez
|Mason Williams
|Tyler Austin
|Slade Heathcott
|Manny Banuelos
"He plays hard. I mean really hard," Newman said. "He's going to dive. He's going to run into the fence. He's going to run into the catcher. Two weeks into the Arizona Fall League, he was running into a catcher on a bang-bang play at the plate. We're trying to get him to not slide headfirst -- and that's something that everyone teaches now. ... I'm not going to criticize him for playing hard."
Top 20 prospects
And if those players weren't enough in terms of impact offensive talent, they could well be joined by Zoilo Almonte and Ramon Flores, a pair of international signees.
Angelo Gumbs and Dante Bichette Jr. give the Yankees a pair of interesting infielders, but they're both a couple years away from rounding into impact offensive players.
The Yanks also have their fair share of arms in the Minor Leagues, but they're not sure who stands at the top of the pecking order. Their best prospect, Manny Banuelos, is expected to miss the entire year while recovering from elbow surgery, and Dellin Betances is coming off a rough season.
Newman mentioned a couple arms who could fill the void, beginning with Jose Campos. Campos came over from Seattle in last year's Jesus Montero trade, but he only pitched in five games due to an elbow injury. Campos, like Michael Pineda, will be watched carefully this season.
New York will also take a long look at Adam Warren and Brett Marshall in the rotation at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and either one could fill in as a swingman in the big leagues. Nik Turley will likely make the leap to Double-A Trenton this year, and he should be joined by Jose Ramirez.
Under the radar
David Adams gets lost in the shuffle amidst some of his more heralded fellow prospects, but he's had a solid performance record thus far in the Minors. Adams, a second baseman, batted .306 with a .385 on-base percentage at Trenton last year and could play himself into consideration at Triple-A.
The Yankees liked what they saw out of right-hander Zach Nuding last year, and he got to experience pitching against upper-level bats in the Arizona Fall League. Nuding, a former 30th-round Draft pick, has 170 strikeouts and just 80 walks in his first 45 appearances as a professional.
Hitter of the Year
Austin is a career .331 hitter in the Minor Leagues thus far, and there hasn't been anything to check his progress at the lower levels. He's going to need to adjust to more sophisticated pitching patterns at Double-A and beyond, and he'll learn how to take a better mental approach every day.
But the bottom line is that Austin can hit, and there's no reason to think he'll stop now. It's hard to believe Austin was available in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, but Newman said that just speaks to the difficulty of accurately forecasting the skill of an 18-year-old hitter.
"You realize that you can get an Albert Pujols down there. Not very often, but we're happy," said Newman. "He's got a very short swing. Good power. Great makeup, too. This guy's a baseball player. He's a special guy. He's one of the better hitting prospects we've had, and I've been here a while."
Pitcher of the Year
This may be the year for a breakout from Bryan Mitchell. Just 21 years old, Mitchell pitched to a 4.58 ERA for Charleston last year, but Newman said there is more than meets the eye. Mitchell is just beginning to figure out what he can do to hitters in the Minors and beyond, said Newman.
"The numbers won't knock you out, but young pitchers can change," said Newman. "His fastball, he can pitch 94-96 [mph], and not just touch it, but pitch there. A really tight, big down curveball. The changeup and command are coming. Not many have written about him yet, and there's risk, because he's young. He hasn't performed extraordinarily well yet, but man does he have good stuff."
Spencer Fordin is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Car appeal in Melanie murder hunt
Detectives investigating the murder of university graduate Melanie Hall nearly 20 years ago have made a new appeal for information.
On BBC Crimewatch, Avon and Somerset Police revealed they want to talk to anyone who owned or knew of a particular white VW Golf GTi hardtop during the summer of 1996.
They believe the owner of the car, with the registration C752 CYE, may have vital information that could help the inquiry into the 25-year-old's murder.
Miss Hall, who worked at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, vanished after a night out at Cadillacs nightclub in Walcot Street, Bath, in June 1996.
In 2009 her remains were found by the side of the M5 by a workman who was clearing vegetation on the slip road at junction 14, near Thornbury, south Gloucestershire.
Detectives said they wanted information about the car, which they believe has links to Cardiff and the Pentwyn area of the Welsh capital, from the beginning of April 1996 to August 7 1996.
During that period the Golf was not registered with the DVLA, police said.
Detective Superintendent Mike Courtiour, who is leading the hunt to bring Miss Hall's killer to justice, said: "We are very interested in this car and its possible connection to Melanie's disappearance, and we are appealing for anyone with knowledge of it to contact us, even after all these years."
Last October - on the fourth anniversary of the discovery of Miss Hall's body - detectives said they had found another white VW Golf GTi, a soft-top cabriolet, which they described as a "significant line of inquiry".
Officers also said they had received "significant information" about a blue rope used to tie up Miss Hall's body.
Mr Courtiour said his team was still investigating whether that car was relevant to the inquiry and are still carrying out forensic tests on some blue rope, which is similar to that used to bind her body.
"Our work into Melanie's murder remains very much active and positive. We are following up a number of leads, of which this missing Golf GTi could be very important," Mr Courtiour said.
Miss Hall's father Steve spoke last year of his hope that his daughter's killer would be brought to justice.
"Gradually the pieces of the jigsaw are being put together to bring Melanie's killer or killers to justice," he said.
"We always knew it would take a long time, but these new developments appear very encouraging.
"It's time for whoever has information about Melanie's murder to come forward and bring this to an end - because it will come to an end eventually.
"The police won't give up until they get a result."
A 44-year-old man, from Bath, who was arrested last year on suspicion of Miss Hall's murder remains on police bail.


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Roasting with Barrington Coffee
I recently visited Barrington Coffee at their roastery in Lee, MA, in the heart of the Berkshires. Roastmaster Brian Heck, along with fellow coffee alchemist Paul, guided me through Barrington's process of coaxing the delicate aromas and fine flavors out of their unroasted, green coffee beans. It takes an artisan's practiced touch, a connoisseur's critical taste, and a farmer's dedication to his crop to create the consistently outstanding coffees Barrington is known for.
Brian began by guiding me through the roasting process, from bag to finished bean. Barrington Coffee has three roasters, the largest handling up to 60 lbs. and the smallest able to roast as little as 1/4 lb. at a time. When I visited, Brian and Paul were manning all three roasters, producing select origin as well as blended coffees.
The roastmaster begins by hoisting bags – up to 150 lbs. each – to a vacuum that feeds green beans into a waiting hopper, positioned atop an already-fired roaster.
With the fire off, the temperature is allowed to drop as the green beans are slowly added and gradually reach an equilibrium at a little above 200°F. With the fire on and drum turning, the temperature climbs and hovers in the 400°F range. The exact temperature varies by region and batch.
There is no set "doneness" for any given bean. Instead, the roastmaster checks the beans' progress with a sort of core sampler, not unlike the tool we cheesemongers use to check on the progress of wheels as they age in our cave. Barrington roast times are relatively short by industry standards: the longer it takes to bring a bean to its optimal roast temperature, the more "cooked" or "baked" the final coffee will taste.
Once the right temperature is reached and the coffee has gone "exothermic", meaning no additional heat is being applied but the beans' temperature continues to rise, the roastmaster opens the door of the roaster, the finished beans spilling out to begin slowly cooling down.
As they're cooling, the roaster looks for anomalies. Any beans that are defective, over-roasted (sometimes a bean gets stuck in one spot as it roasts), or under-ripe are removed with a practiced hand. Under-ripe beans are called "quakers" and, after roasting, taste more like toasted rice or popcorn than coffee.
Once the beans cool and (if applicable) are blended, they head into the bagging machine, where they're weighed and bagged. This is still a manual process, the machines just expedite the pouring and ensure the numbers are right.
The bags are then heat-sealed, the familiar flexible wire tie is added, and Barrington's signature "batch roasted in the Berkshires" seal is added.
So how does it all taste? Brian, Gregg (one of the company's co-founders) and I cupped three coffees – all recently roasted and chosen to represent a wide range of aromas and flavors: earthy (Sumatra Aceh Grower's Cooperative), brightly acid (Kenya AA Ruiru Mills Estate), and richly balanced (Colombian La Esperanza). Brian began by measuring out 9 grams of coffee per cup, adding water just off the boil, and allowing steeping for two minutes while it developed a thick "crust" of grounds on top.
At the second minute mark, we broke the crust with spoons and gently pushed it under the surface, our noses close to the surface, inhaling deeply the aromas released by the breaking crust.
A coffee's aroma is just as important, (if not more so!), as the actual taste, and breaking the crust in this manner is the best way to assess it. After two more minutes, the grounds have settled into the bottom of each cup, and we begin to taste.
So what's the proper way to taste at a cupping? A noisy slurp! We would lift each spoon of coffee to our lips, then slurp the liquid quickly back across the palate, covering the surface of the tongue and palate with a quick spray of coffee. This allows the flavors to be best and most completely appreciated. We started with the Sumatran, an earthy, heady cup, like the loam of a forest floor. It's hard to find Sumatran coffees that are this deep any more, since processing standards have changed and tend to favor a more washed, "clean" flavor. But this depth is really what Indonesian coffee is all about, and Barrington's has it. Next, the Kenya AA Ruiru, my personal favorite, exploded across my palate with incredibly lively acidity, dying down slowly and giving off floral and grapey aromas as the flavor dissipated. The final coffee was the Colombian La Esperanza, with a beautifully dense but delicate body, rising in pitch with a light acidity, but remaining true to its deeper and richer notes – a very pretty coffee, with an integrated diversity of flavors.
Quickly realizing that the Kenya AA Ruiru Mills Estate was my personal favorite, Brian filled a bag for me, Paul showed me how to seal it properly, and I attached the metal closing strip and seal. Of course, we had to make sure the coffee had its date of roast on the bottom – that same day, May 10! Shortly afterward, I thanked Brian, Paul, and Gregg for what had been an educational and delicious day at the roastery.
At Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge, our ever-changing stock of Barrington coffees includes the Kenya AA, a single-origin espresso from Daterra Farms in Brazil, the company's Espresso Gold, and several other select origin coffees. Look out for the Sumatra Aceh and the Colombian La Primavera in coming weeks.
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Georgia Governor Appoints Kevin Hagler New DBF Commissioner
Kevin Hagler is the new commissioner of the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance.
Hagler succeeds Rob Braswell, who retired from the post on June 1 after serving at the helm since December 2005 and in various capacities at the department for more than 30 years.
On June 28, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Hagler's appointment, which became effective on July 1.
Hagler previously served as deputy commissioner for supervision at the Georgia DBF since Aug.1, 2008, where he was directly responsible for supervision of depository financial institutions including state-chartered banks and trust companies, state-chartered credit unions and bank holding companies and foreign banking organizations conducting business in Georgia.
He began his career as an assistant financial examiner with the DBF in 1997 and progressed through the examiner ranks to become a supervisory examiner in 2002 in district 1 in Northwest Georgia.
In 2003, Hagler was appointed to the position of district director in district 1 where he assumed field regulatory and supervisory responsibilities for the financial institutions in that district.
Hagler started his career by working for Altus Bank before taking a position with The Bank of Mobile. In 1994, he moved to Atlanta to work for SunTrust Bank in the factoring division, and later worked in retail banking.
Hagler is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in finance and is a certified examination manager.
With Hagler's new role, Lori Godfrey has been appointed to fill the position of Georgia DBF deputy commissioner for supervision effective July 1. Prior to her appointment, she had served as the department's director for supervision since January 2011.


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Is he as good as people percieve him to be as a solid point guard on a bad team or is he the reincarnation ala Mike James and is there just to pad his stats up?!
Is he as good as people percieve him to be as a solid point guard on a bad team or is he the reincarnation ala Mike James and is there just to pad his stats up?!
He is a very good player. But bargnani's shittyness and this teams 180 degree turn in terms of defense has made us lose all these games we're suppose to be winning. I feel sorry for him, he tries his hardest to lead us to a victory.
It's not an illusion. He is quite good. Talent, skills, and effort.
He needs more consistency. When he's on, the whole team gets fired up. If he started games the way he ends them (in terms of effort, not scoring), I think the whole team would play with more intensity. I see him trying hard to find teammates and sometimes forcing passes that aren't there, but part of that is chemistry. Once everyone is on the same page, there won't be the same need to force things. He's one of the reasons I don't want the Raptors to tank: I hope he's our long term PG, and I don't think he stays if we spend the next couple years losing 75% of our games.
He is a good player its just his asissts arent that high cause if you look at our games we spend the first 5 minutes passing to Bargnani to try and get him going before we attempt anything else.
He is a real competitor real gritty I just wish he was miced for games so I could hear what he says in huddles and what Casey says also.
Lowry's game is a bit selfish overall, but he has the talent to make difficult shots, so you can't complain. Bargs and val struggle to get the ball with him running the offense, but the less efficient bargs needs to make edjustments not the other way around.
If he had more shooters around him, his assist numbers would be a lot higher. For example, if he was on Philly, he'd be putting up even better numbers. I really do believe he's a borderline all-star, but he'd need to be on a really good team to actually be an allstar
Lowry is our best player by far. I feel so bad for him playing with a bunch of pylons. Him and Amir Johnson have the most heart on the team.
Lowry's game may seem selfish but when NOBODY on the team can buy a bucket he def. plays more of a 1on1 type game..cant really blame him in that situation.. he isnt a flashy passer but he def. does make plays for others too.. take last game for example..he had 11assists.. he drove the ball down the paint all second half & when defence would play him solid he dished the ball out..he has tended to force it at times though since hes been back & u can see DC telling him to keep the ball moving
Top point guard... on this team.
Nah he's actually a top 10 point guard, he's getting back up to speed.
Why do people have to be so negative about even our best player?
Lowry's not the problem. Focus your negativity on the actual problems (Primo pasta boy)
The fact that people are even complaining about Lowry's play has me confused.
Statistically he's having a better season compared to last year (which some analysts were calling for an all-star spot) in almost every single category including FG% and 3FG%. The only negatives I could possibly think of are his questionable shots down the stretch, which some say is due to him playing "hero ball". Nonsense.
Kyle is up there with the best in terms of an all-around player that gives you a little bit of everything. Did you know he's averaging more rebounds than Bargnani?
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He leads are team in scoring, steals, tied in rebounding with Ed.
I think you have to accept his faults along with his strengths. He has the ability to be a game changer on offense. I do think he needs to develop better court vision. He is not strong in the pick and roll and seldom gets it in to JV when he is posting up. I have been underwhelmed by his defense so far. I assume he has lost a bit of speed because of his foot injury, but he has been getting beaten rather easily by other PG's and his late game defense last night was terrible on Tyreke Evans, allowing him to make two uncontested 3's with the game tied with a minute left putting it out of reach. He didn't even make an effort to close out or get a hand up or anything. I was disappointed by that aspect, but very impressed with his intensity on offense.
Not that this is a definitive measure, but Hollinger's ranking has him as the second rated point guard after Chris Paul, with a PER of 23.57.
That caught me off guard to be honest. Put whatever stock you want into Hollinger's analysis but it is quite impressive regardless.
I don't understand, this team's fans are this impatient, they try to knock on the player trying the very hardest to win games for the team?
Please people, he's just getting back into the groove he was when the season first started. If he was healthy without that bad ankle turn in OKC, I would believe he is an all-star to this very day. Individually, he is a very, very talented player, but the overall team around him is just so poor effort-wise. Specifically, Andrea Bargnani.
He has been selfish recently, but regarding how the team's play has been, him and Derozan are the only ones trying to make ANYTHING in general happen.
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This study is part of the University of California's Five-Year Study of anti-Semitism in the United States. As a result of the outbreak of Black rioting during the summer of 1964, it was decided to expand the proposed Black subsample of the national sample to a larger Black oversample in order to study the climate of opinion in the Black American community. These Black respondents were selected by drawing five samples: one general metropolitan sample and four urban samples from Chicago, New York, Atlanta, and Birmingham. Questions were asked about the respondents' present economic and social positions as well as the economic and social conditions in their childhood. Respondents' opinions on civil rights issues as well as attitudes toward authority and treatment of Blacks in the existing system were investigated. A section of the questionnaire was devoted to the respondents' attitudes toward Jews and other groups.
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I really hope, it's not Danny Granger because he's not that good of a player besides his knee is busted, I kinda hope it's either Rudy Gay or Luol Deng or even Danilo Galinari or Derrick Williams. However, if D.Granger gets in shape and become the player he once was, then take a chance at him, he's near his prime and perhaps have a good 5-6 years in him but let's hope he won't pull of a Hedo Turkolu and become a bust for us and wasn't he who said he doesn't want to play for the Raptors when we drafted Joey Graham back in the days. I don't know, just saying.
Toronto out: Bargs, Calderon, Kleiza
Toronto in: Granger, Augustin, Hibbert???
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Pentax smc DA Star 300mm F4 ED (IF) SDM
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If you've outgrown the standard kit lens for your new entry-level DSLR, a second lens can add a new dimension to your photography. With a plethora of options available, picking out the right one can be a bit of a minefield, but our best lenses review is here to help. We round up here the big talking points on the 39 lenses that our technicians have tested on the Pentax K-S1.
Announced in June this year, the K-50 is an accessibly priced environmentally sealed DSLR featuring a built-in stabilization and a 16-MPix APS-C size CMOS sensor. As Pentax has yet to introduce a full-frame DSLR to the range the K-50, like others before it, can benefit from one of the largest lens ranges designed for the smaller APS-C sensor. The result is an appealing and unsurpassed range of compact and highly portable primes and zooms. We have analyzed the optical properties of 28 different models in total from Pentax as well as third-party makers, mounted on the new K-50, to help you in your selection either when buying new for the first time or when simply choosing which lens to take with you on your next shoot.
Our final comparison, for the sake of objectivity, is the $1,400 Pentax smc DA Star 300mm f/44 ED IF SDM. On a Pentax DSLR this lens is the 35mm equivalent to a 450mm f/4 and besides the very good image quality (with a DxO Mark score of 15) it has some nice features including extreme weather resistance, ED glass, internal focusing and an built-in SDM type autofocus motor. In fact, the image quality is close to the Canon 300mm f/2.8 mounted on a EOS 7D.
With the vagaries of photographing wildlife, the flexibility of a telephoto zoom would appear to be an attractive solution. However, image quality is often a compromise at the maximum aperture and longest focal length, typically the most crucial settings. We've pulled some lens data from our database and put together a round up of popular zoom lenses over the years (and made some comparisons with high performance primes). Read on to find out which models have the best image quality.
Launched in July 1999, the Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM lens has been one of the most popular super telephoto lenses in the Canon range for wildlife and sports photographers alike. As expected for a super telephoto lens with a constant f/2.8 aperture and an Image Stabilizer, it is right at the top of the tree in terms of cost. But does the performance match the price? DxOMark presents the results, including a comparison of the Canon with the Pentax smc DA Star 300mm f/ 4 ED (IF) SDM, a lens also recently tested in our laboratories.


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Azathioprine/ACE Inhibitors Interactions
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Azathioprine and ACE inhibitors may decrease your body's ability to produce red and/or white blood cells.
What might happen:
The number of red or white cells in your blood may decrease. A decrease in the number of red blood cells is called anemia. Anemia can make you feel feel tired or fatigued. A decrease in white blood cells is called leucopenia and can make you susceptible to infection.
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure that all of your doctors know that you are taking these medicines together. Your doctor may want to check the number of cells in your blood. Be sure to keep all appointments for blood tests. Notify your doctor if you feel unusually tired or at the first sign of an infection (fever, persistent sore throat).Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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LimeSurvey (formerly PHPSurveyor) is a Web application that interacts with MySQL, MSSQL, or Postgres to develop surveys, publish surveys, and collect responses to surveys. Once a survey has been created, data can be inserted into the survey either by a "pretty" public screen which presents each question one at a time, or by a quick and nasty data entry screen. It includes the capacity to generate individualized "tokens", so that invitations can be issued to participants. It also has the capacity to set conditions on whether questions will display (branching), numerous question types, and a basic statistics function.
aria2 is a utility for downloading files. The supported protocols are HTTP(S), FTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink. It has a powerful segmented downloading ability, downloading a file from multiple sources and multiple protocols and utilizing your download bandwidth to the maximum. It supports downloading a file from HTTP(S)/FTP and BitTorrent at the same time, while the data downloaded from HTTP(S)/FTP is uploaded to the BitTorrent swarm. Using Metalink's chunk checksums, aria2 automatically validates chunks of data while downloading a file like BitTorrent.
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Phosphorus is the second most abundant mineral in the body, after calcium. About 85% of phosphorus in the body exists in bone.
Phosphorus' functions include:
- Forming bones and teeth
- Growing, maintaining, and repairing of cells and tissues
- Synthesizing and activating proteins, such as enzymes and hormones
- Maintaining acid-base balance
- Producing, regulating, and transferring energy in the body
- Converting carbohydrates, protein, and fat into energy
- Being an important cell membrane component
- Being important to hemoglobin's oxygen delivery function
Recommended Intake
Phosphorus Deficiency
Phosphorus deficiency is called hypophosphatemia. Since phosphorus is present in such a large variety of foods, dietary phosphorus deficiency is rare.
Symptoms of hypophosphatemia may include:
- Loss of appetite
- General weakness
- Muscle weakness
- Bone pain
- Increased susceptibility to infection
- Prickling, tingling, or numbness of the skin in the arm, hands, legs, or feet
- Loss of muscular coordination
Phosphorus Toxicity
Phosphorus toxicity is rare in people with normal kidney function. However, those with kidney problems may experience hyperphosphatemia, or elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood. Hyperphosphatemia can result in decreased levels of calcium in the blood and overproduction of parathyroid hormone, which can lead to bone loss.
The following table shows the upper intake levels for phosphorus. But, it's important to note that these levels are not created for people with kidney disease. If you have problems with your kidneys and are concerned about your phosphorus intake, talk to your doctor.
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Bacteria have been a hot topic in research these days. It
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storage, to microbial
biofuel and hydrogen
Now researchers have made an exciting new
microbiological breakthrough involving a very special type of
bacteria. It has been known for some time that the bacteria,
Shewanella, found commonly in water and soil, produces electricity
when it digests organic matter. This led to researchers taking
special interest in its potential as a natural generator.
However, a major roadblock to such alternative energy plans was the
fact that it was unknown until now is exactly how the bacteria
accomplished its electrical generation, or whether the process could
be governed.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have
discovered that the vitamin riboflavin (known commonly as vitamin
B-2), provides the bacteria with much of its generating
capabilities. The research was led by Daniel Bond and Jeffrey
Gralnick, of the University of Minnesota's BioTechnology Institute
and Department of Microbiology.
Professor Bond explained the
importance of their discovery, stating, "This is very exciting
because it solves a fundamental biological puzzle. Scientists
have known for years that Shewanella produce electricity. Now we know
how they do it."
Their research, which will be published
in the March 3 issue of the "Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences" opens the door to an exciting new chapter in alternative
energy. By boosting the Shewanella bacteria's riboflavin intake
with vitamins, the bacteria's electrical output dramatically
increases. These bacteria can transform organic waste
byproducts such as lactic acid into electricity, offering both a
waste disposal and an alternative energy solution.
research team discovered riboflavin's effects when bacteria growing
on their electrodes began to increase in electrical output. The
team discovered that the increase was do to the accumulation of
riboflavin on the electrodes, a substance the bacteria naturally
produce. As the riboflavin built up, the bacteria's electrical
output increased to a maximum of 370 percent of the original
Potential uses include waste water microbial fuel
cells and, according to researchers, a natural fuel source for ocean
floor probes. Professor Bond remarks, "Bacteria could help
pay the bills for a wastewater treatment plant."
researchers do warn that in order for the technology to be
cost-effective for home and business use or for transportation,
significant biological and fuel cell design obstacles would have to
be overcome. For now, the technology provides a great deal of
niche potential for the waste water industry, they say.
those curious of why Shewanella outputs electrical current, here's
why. The bacteria needs to digest certain soil metals such as
iron to survive and thrive. In order to properly absorb them it
directs electrons into the metals to change their properties, making
them more digestible. Says Profesor Gralnick, "Bacteria
have been changing the chemistry of the environment for billions of
years. Their ability to make iron soluble is key to metal
cycling in the environment and essential to most life on
Such bacteria could also be applied to ship
surfaces and used in a reverse process to prevent corrosion by
outputting iron. The U.S. Navy is interested enough in this
application to provide the team with a grant to explore the
technology further.
The research was primarily funded
by the Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment, the
National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and
Cargill. The University of Minnesota's College of Biological
Sciences and the Institute of Technology were also involved with the
The very useful Shewanella bacterium has also been found to
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Parents need to teach their kids to have respect for themselves and others, take responsibility for their actions, and face the reality of what the consequences are for what they have done.
Maybe we should not produce and distribute or sell violent video games and movies. Require parents to take interest in what their kids watch and do. Make the parents responsible for their kids' actions. Let them share the same penalties or sentence. Have more extensive psychiatric evaluations for people suspected of being mentally unstable. Relocate them, if needed, to where they can get constant controlled care. Have better background checks for gun buyers. No more than 10-round gun clips.
Bring back the death penalty - death by hanging, at noon, rather than at midnight, by injection, when everyone else is asleep.
Eliminate the insanity plea from our judicial system. Let's stick to the facts, not speculation.
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Scanner couldn't even perform as well as a basic metal detector, but it's good at looking at your genitals
Body scanners are a controversial tool that's currently being installed at airports worldwide -- particularly in the U.S., where the government has paid contractors such as Rapiscan and Brijot hundreds of millions of dollars to deploy over 500 of the devices. In the U.S. the deployment has reportedly been pushed by illicit financial ties, such as former
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
's (DHS) chief Michael Chertoff's financial relationship with Rapiscan, who
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Ex-DHS chief Michael Chertoff accepted payments from Rapiscan, even as he was promoting paying the contractor millions of dollars in body scanner contracts. [Image Source: DHS]
Meanwhile, there have been reports of
U.S. Transportation Safety Administration
(TSA) officials abusing the devices to
make fun of peoples' genitals
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also indicate health risks
and the possibility that the DHS may be
storing nudes scans of people
for later reference.
But the most damning piece of evidence against the scanners yet may have just landed, delivered by college-educated engineer Jonathan Corbett, who runs the blog "
TSA Out of Our Pants
Mr. Corbett has identified a weakness in the device, which essentially renders them useless. He noticed that both the older backscatter machines and the new millimeter wave scanners, chose the color of spotted solid objects as identitical to the background, allowing techs to spot items hidden against the body (colorized as white), such as weapons or bomb-making chemicals. So he decided to see what happened if a secret pocket was stitched into a shirt, well off of the body.
Body scanners rely solely on contrast -- making them useless if the weapon or bomb-making supply is held off the body, tests have shown. [Image Source: TSA]
He tested the theory using a metal case stored inside a secret pocket. Had he put the object in his chest pocket, it would have been spotted in the scans and he would almost certainly have been detained. But by using the secret side pocket, which was not contrasted in the image against his body, he eluded both the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport's backscatter machine and the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport's newest millimeter wave machine.
to top UK news site
Mail Online
, "While I carried the metal case empty, it could easily have been filled with razor blades, explosives, or one of Charlie Sheen's infamous seven gram rocks of cocaine. With a bigger pocket, perhaps sewn on the inside of the shirt, even a firearm could get through."
The metal case would have been detected by the old security checkpoint of a decade ago, as it had metal-detectors. However, the new checkpoints largely have no built-in metal detection of on-person objects, relying solely on full-body scanners and occasional pat-downs (which Mr. Corbett did not receive).
Cleverly, Mr. Corbett video-taped his clean scan, by putting his camera, running, on the conveyor belt and allowing it to travel through luggage X-Ray scan, spotting him on his way out.
Jonathan Corbett -- an engineer-turned blogger -- has presented compelling evidence that body scanners decrease security and are ineffective at fighting terrorism. He is suing the TSA
[Image Source: Jonathan Corbett/Mail Online]
"Now, I'm sure the TSA will accuse me of aiding the terrorists by releasing this video, but it's beyond belief that the terrorists haven't already figured this out and are already plotting to use this against us. It's also beyond belief that the TSA did not already know everything I just told you, and arrogantly decided to disregard our safety. The nude body scanner program is nothing but a giant fraud."
In the past it was shown that less-dense objects like plastic guns or low-density explosives
could be missed in backscatter images
. However, this is the first compelling proof that millimeter wave designs are also useless -- another prop in the government's expensive game of "security theater" -- a game that has been potentially motivated by financial corruption.
Mr. Corbett recalls thinking when he first envisioned the work-around, "It can't possibly be that easy to beat the TSA's billion dollar fleet of nude body scanners, right? The TSA can't be that stupid, can they?"
Summarizing his findings, he comments, "Unfortunately, they can, and they are."
An engineer has offered evidence that the TSA and DHS have recklessly endangered hundreds of thousands of Americans by promoting a false illusion of security with body scanners.
[Image Source: Corbis]
The TSA has refused to comment on these developments.
Video of the incident can be found here:
Google Inc.'s (
) YouTube (the host) has rated this video 18+ as per its "
Community Guidelines
", although it does not contain any profanity or any ostensibly inappropriate content.
Other threats to the effectiveness of the devices are also looming. Recently, terrorists in Saudi Arabia have resorted to increasingly complex methods for disguising improvised explosive devices, such as inserting bombs in their rectal cavities [
]. The question becomes whether the TSA will go as far as ordering "cavity searches" of travellers, in addition to
genital-region pat downs
of everyone from children to the elderly.
The embarassment for the TSA and DHS -- and the Bush and Obama administrations that supported the scanner rollout -- is unlikely to fade any time soon, though. Mr. Corbett has taken the bold move of
[PDF] the TSA for the scanner rollout, which he complains was a waste of money that decreased security versus traditional metal detectors and pat-downs.
TSA Out of Our Pants [press release]
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Those who can't do, teach.
That's not the case with Sharleen Odell. Not only can she do, but she can teach, which she does with a friendly passion.
Odell possesses a talent for sewing. She was taught by her mother at the age of 7 on an early Singer machine with a foot treadle. Her long journey through sewing was met by advanced machines and an array of possibilities.
Now, armed with some of the best equipment, Odell is passing on her skills for a practical art that isn't as commonplace as it used to be. Her recent endeavor, Sew By So, is located at 117 N. Pinon Street. Within her small shop, Odell offers quilting, embroidery and sewing classes for anyone interested in learning or advancing their knowledge and skills. She also sells items she has created - quilting pieces and accessories for sewing machines and projects.
"I'm here for the community to help people who want it," Odell said. "I am just offering my knowledge to whoever will appreciate it."
And her knowledge is broad. With over 40 years of experience, Odell has evolved with the practice of sewing. Her machine is her friend and she has had several over the years. They just keep getting better over time.
In the front of her store is a long arm machine used for quilting. The machine is quite intimidating to the novice, appearing more like a torture device than a sewing machine. But Odell explains the process with ease and simplicity. The range of the long arm's capabilities are endless. Free-hand stitching or stitching boards with patterns, can create any size quilt up to king size. Another perk of the long arm is the computer monitor attached to the top containing hundreds of patterns. A quilter can choose one, set up their material and guide the machine without having to measure stitches. In fact, they don't have to pay much attention at all until it comes time to move the blanket forward.
Even with the extent of her knowledge, Odell is still uneasy with the long arm.
"It's been three years since I operated a long arm, so I will be playing with it more before I start offering classes for it," she explained.
Odell is laid back and open minded. She may need some alone time with the long arm, but she invites any curious person to come hang out with her in the shop. She encourages sewing enthusiasts to get to know their machine. If they want to bring it to her, she is more than willing to show them the details.
She is up for learning more about her craft and continues to gather tips from her students, some of who travel from Farmington, Aztec and Towaoc to participate in her day-long courses.
After living in Farmington working as an insurance agent for 25 years, Odell, at the urging of her husband retired in 2005. A year later she was back to work giving sewing and quilting classes to Farmington residents at the Bernina Sewing Center. Her short-lived retirement was not in vain, because Odell was given the opportunity to pursue her hobby. So when she left Bernina in 2012 to move to Cortez with her husband, loyal students followed.
"It makes me feel good that they travel so far to spend their day with me," Odell said appreciatively. "It tells me they have a lot of confidence in me."
As a San Juan County fair participant, Odell has more ribbons than a May Pole. She's also been on the other side as a judge, and taught within the San Juan 4-H family. She is hoping to break into Montezuma County by becoming the 4-H leader for the girls' sewing division.
"I think sewing is a necessity and should be appreciated by all generations," Odell said. "It's good to have those skills in case someone is not able to go to the store and buy something ready made."
Odell can alter clothing, custom make items or offer suggestions on how to do it yourself. Her main goal is to extend her teaching skills by offering more classes throughout the week. Currently, she has one class every few weeks, but as interest spreads she will add on. One thing she is persistent about, is flexibility.
"I am here all the time, so when I get a group of ladies who want to participate in a class I say 'OK when!' At the moment I can work with their schedules," Odell said.
She also added that private lessons are negotiable for a higher price. Her group classes are $10 each, and the individual must bring their own material and machine.
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As the year goes on and weather becomes more pleasant, Odell plans on having classes every week. All types of sewing machines are welcome. Odell said the truth lies in the manual. Just like a textbook, you can't come to class without it.
"I work on a Bernina machine but all I need is a manual," she proclaimed. "They all operate the same, and if there is a difference, the manual will help me help them."
Her next class will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Because of her store size, Odell can only take eight people at a time.
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Credit unions and foundations across the country continue to rally behind the credit unions, their employees, members and families who have been affected by the tornado disaster that struck the city of Moore, Okla., earlier this week.
The Ohio Credit Union Foundation has contributed $5,000 to aid tornado victims and the $881 million Meritrust Credit Union in Wichita, Kan., is making a $10,000 donation as well as delivering supplies for tornado victims.
Additionally, the $2.1 billion Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa, Calif., is collecting contributions for the American Red Cross Relief Fund.
"We know the need by our credit unions friends in Oklahoma is great," said Stan Barnes, chair of the OCUF board of trustees. "The images from the scene are heartbreaking. It is the hope of the foundation that this contribution can help with the recovery process, and assist with the immediate needs of credit union members and staff impacted by this tragedy."
Meritrust said it is making a corporate donation of $10,000 to the Oklahoma Credit Union Foundation.
"Standing back and not helping our neighbors who are suffering in Oklahoma was not an option," said James Nastars, president/CEO of Meritrust. "It's times like these when we all need to rally together. These donations from our members, staff and board of directors are coupled with our thoughts and prayers."
What's more, Meritrust's Wichita-area branches also opened their doors as donation sites for supplies including water, baby formula, diapers, wet wipes, non-perishable food, pet food, paper towels, blankets, flashlights and batteries. These donated items will be delivered today to the Oklahoma City where they will be distributed to those affected by the storm.
Additionally, the Meritrust branches in Lawrence delivered 100 cases of water to the Lawrence Board of Realtors, which will be driving two large trucks filled with supplies to Oklahoma on Friday. The Meritrust branch in Junction City teamed up with local bakery, SweetCakes Cupcake Bakery, by donating diapers, wipes and baby formula, which the bakery will take down to Oklahoma on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the $2.2 billion Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa, Calif., said it is accepting contributions to the American Red Cross Relief Fund to assist tornado victims. All 18 RCU branch locations have been designated as collection sites for donations from members and the community.
"Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this disaster," said Brett Martinez, RCU's president/ CEO. "Supporting the American Red Cross efforts by accepting contributions at our branch locations is our way of offering assistance and responding to the requests of members who would like to help."
Pen Air FCU in Florida and Redstone FCU in Alabama also have announced fundraising efforts
Also from Oklahoma Tornado:
- Loans to Offer Shelter From the Storms
- Pen Air FCU Starts Relief Collections
- Redstone Collecting Donations in Alabama
- Manager Tells Tale of Tinker Safe Survival (video)
- Leagues Chip In, Life-Saving Vault Still Inaccessible
- CUNA Mutual Contacts 57 CUs
- Branch's Vault Still Stands Sentinel
- NCUA Activates Relief Policy
- Weokie Staff Also Retreated to Vault
- CUNA Mutual Sending Disaster Team
- League, NCUF Assessing Impact
- Tinker Staffers Survive in Safe