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Police arrest East Palo Alto man for cocaine possession
Original post made on Mar 19, 2013
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a resident of East Palo Alto
on Mar 19, 2013 at 11:35 am
Good grief, this is news? Can the Weekly really not find any good news to report from East Palo Alto?
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Mar 19, 2013 at 1:09 pm
SP - I thought the same thing. Patch has reported on it & The Merc. Slow news day + chief of EPA PD chasing publicity as usual. The real story, IMO: Who owns those scummy apts where the guy lived and why has it always had more thugs than a flophouse has bedbugs???
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Mar 19, 2013 at 1:59 pm
In other news, there's gambling in Casablanca....
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Mar 19, 2013 at 2:54 pm
It might have been news worthy if it stated large amounts of drugs. No amount given. And the article states the address is 1800 block of East Palo Alto like that's a street? Knowing it's the LIght Tree Apts, that is East Bayshore.
a resident of Green Acres
on Mar 20, 2013 at 10:05 am
How about the PAPD going after, and trying to catch/stop the people who are breaking into PA residences - banging in doors, and going through animal door entries? Get some real crime resolved - Please!
a resident of College Terrace
on Mar 20, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Please! EPAPD and Menlo Park, How about you read the article!!!!
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Apr 4, 2013 at 3:39 am
we all know e.p.a/menlo park is a small city were big things take place! police say its the new generation upbring that have are city in a up roar of killing and violence! In reality this been going on since the OG's> (new generation parents) were in there young yrs of finding there identity! the difference is Police was more involved in the
streets as of taking from other crime related activitys an supplying them back to the streets in favor of harm to others, to make PD look like they are determind to help hurting fam lost of loving fam members when they involved in it by a secret that no one suppose to tell an if any leaks they become a story on blog are a snitch that sale drugs get arrested an back to da streets in a week riding a new car looking like they have a case pending! new generation see an hear alot growing up an rotation continue cus under pressure youngsta's break when freedom are yrs are involved! The point to this is police know when,time,place when killings,shootings about to occur! its take 15mins to ride threw the hole city! 15mins to have poss suspect! 15mins to the streets back to normal! city went bad when all races became part of PD gang an they info became not important an they no to much! PD send a hitter out an now it look as if sum one in opposite hood involved an now the cycle begin an they cant stop it now! but now its a revival gang's? no its a revival corruption that PD needs to Protect an serve and Not serve an destroy! epa Police started the War believe it or not they at war wit there job!cus theres no more crackheads free at last put them under they wings! OG's dont hang out no more! but youngsta's trying to hustle in streets an there's no money to be made! next option robbery,killing,burglerys that epa PD scope out for them! So begin crime watch an gang fighting in the EPA PD office then hit the streets an figure it out! it might change the hood cricket cops!!! self improve.
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Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by Aragorn, Nov 4, 2010.
Not as groan inducing as "Felicity" and not as forgettable as "Undercovers"
They should have moved it to Wednesday's during the break, so fucking stupid.
Fox has 6-7 dramas, Fringe, Human Target, Lie to Me, ect. this year and frankly they only need 1-2 for next year because The X Factor will be taking up three hours.
I really fucking hate Fox right now.
That would be damning it with faint praise considering the quality of most of his shows/films isn't that good--Undercovers was bland recycled mediocrity that deservedly just got canned; Alias was all over the map but mostly just bad; Trek XI was nothing more than flash that hoped to cover up the poor story, the lack of emotional resonance, the thinnest of characters, a cypher as a main villian and a pointless appearance by Old Spock by having a dizzying pace in order to not give the audience a chance to see how mediocre a film it was.
LOST is really the only show that has his name attached to it that was any good but not coincidentally he left early on and had no input in it since the first season leaving it in the mostly capable hands of Lindelof & Cuse for the last five years. He even freely admits this.
Fringe is an okay series--it really doesn't do anything new and it doesn't even really do the pedestrian stuff all that great either. It recycles a whole bunch of old chestnuts most of us have seen in sff genre but doesn't do it any better than its predecessors. It is a watered-down X-Files wannabe with not nearly as good writing and most definitely nowhere the calibre of actors and characters as TXF. The only thing that has kept me tuning in has been the drought of sff and the ongoing mythology which is about the only thing that I see where there is a spark to it.
We'll just have to disagree. To me the acting among all of them barring, as is always the case, Walter/Walternate is not very good. The actress who plays Alt Astrid looks so uncomfortable trying to pull off her alternate character--she does a wonderful job with the reg version so it is pretty obvious that she just doesn't have the acting range to do the other persona.
But they don't act that different. The actor plays him the same way--deep voice,monotone, matter-of-fact.
I don't have a problem with the actors treating the different characters differently--I'm saying probably through a combination of weak writing and weak acting by those involved they aren't doing an effective job. It is just cringe-worthy.
Pretty good. I voted Average. The mythology stuff was good but I wasn't particularly compelled by the plot line with the twin brothers.
For all you "haters", just wait until the show is cancelled and I'll tell you what episodes you need to watch in order to get the "mythology." It's just getting old to come in and bitch about the same television shows week after week. If you don't like it that much, don't watch it. Go pull out some Star Trek: TNG DVDs or catch up on Dancing With the Stars. There's a difference in being critical and being annoying.
But, truthfully, I'm not defending this episode per se. It was pretty bad.
For me this was a strong episode, thought not quite on par with the first couple. Still, this is clearly the best Sci-Fi on the air right now and as such, I'm grateful when there's such a drought of quality Sci-Fi programming.
While Noble continues to impress me every week with his acting abilities (that goes far beyond the abilities of any actor from the 9 years I followed the X-Files, btw) it's really been Torv who's convinced me that it's just her "real" earth character that's so plain/subdued. She's really doing a great job selling the stories that her characters on both sides of the fence and both are very real, believable characters so kudos to her.
The amber storyline was pretty interesting and raises some meaty issues to deal with, though nothing to original as casualties of war are a pretty common theme. As Fringe does often though, it takes this theme and spins it on it's side so that the "causalties" aren't dead, but stuck in a perpetual stasis where they are somewhat cognizant of what's going on around them. Of course, that's horrific but the alternative is the destruction of their world so it's pretty clear the stakes are pretty high on that side so it's not too difficult to empathize with their plight.....something not all that easy to get an audience to do I might add.
In any case, I'm ready for Olivia to get back and confront fauxlivia any time now and start building towards the ultimate confrontation between the two universes that I'm sure will probably serve as the climax.
Big question is where do the observers fit in? Probably not from either reality so where's their place?
Hopefully they've got a big Observer episode planned soon.
Excellent episode. I like how every "case of the week" is somehow connected to the main storyline this season. Olivia finally realized who she is and, more importantly, where she is from. I knew her Cortexiphan-enhanced perception wouldn't fail her. I can't wait to see Olivia in full control of her abilities kicking ass. I think Alt-Broyles is starting to suspect something is wrong with Secretary Bishop and his take on the blue universe.
Which means that the people on the bus could be resuscitated, too? They were cut out and checked (I thought), so it's a shame no one evidently tried.
I thought I read, on here even, that one is being planned for this month, it's ratings month after all.
Then use the Ignore feature. I always know when an episode or series isn't working is that I find myself getting more pleasure from criticizing it.
I'm interested in the mythology.
I have been watching them as a matter of fact and the more I watch those old TNG episodes I've seen dozens of times just reminds me of what quality television, especially sff, was like even moreso watching it alongside all the contemporary shows--TNG was far more consistent in terms of episode quality, the characters were ones you could invest in and TNG showed you could do original interesting standalone sci-fi stories with no arc at all. I have no issue with standalones but they need to be entertaining. Give me "Cause and Effect", "Remember Me", "Future Imperfect", "Night Terrors", "Clues", "The Minds Eye", "Timescape", "Disaster", "The Survivors", "The Bonding", "The Enemy", "Conundrum", "Power Play", "The Next Phase" etc over *any" Fringe standalone.
Actually there isn't anything wrong with standalone plots. I said this same thing when Enterprise was on--the problem with both ENT and Fringe is that they just tell old tired predictable bland underwhelming standalone stories that have no energy or spark to them. But if you can't be inspired telling standalones then do arcs since seemingly both ENT and Fringe's writing took a significant upswing when they couldn't just pull out an old story and make a few tweaks to turn it into a Fringe or ENT episode.
A strong ep. Love that Peter is the voice of reason in Olivia. Love that she got back and managed to call her neice.
I'll grant you that Fringe's standalone episodes can't hold a candle to TNG. They (the Fringe standalones) just aren't very good. But it's been a long while since Fringe told a purely standalone story -- episode 2.14 "The Bishop Revival," to be exact (I suppose one could argue 2.17 "Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver" was also a standalone, but it did have elements that tied in to the overall arc).
Since then, every episode has, in some way, tied in to the overall arc of the series. Even the utterly ridiculous "Brown Betty" was fundamentally a character piece. "Northwest Passage" was very close to a standalone, but even its story deliberately fit into Peter's arc. And every episode this season has, essentially, been linked to the main series arc.
So Fringe has been doing exactly as you suggest and the results this season are very much improved over this many episodes last season. I'd even go so far as to say that the strength of Fringe *is* its characters. Walter has always been the main attraction, but Olivia and Peter have been given solid development since mid-Season 2. And the chemistry between them has been a real strength (which is why they need to get Olivia home before too long).
The twins story was good. The time spent on Olivia angst weakened it. It would have been much more interesting to spend that time on Danielle's and Joshua's relationship. Truncating the interesting story so they could fool around with Olivia to-ing and fro-ing weakened it even more. But at least there was something good about the episode. Up to average, at last.
True they haven't been purely standalone--meaning no connection at all to the arc--however a lot of those episodes are mostly the standalone plot of the week with a few tiny mythology seeds planted as a footnote here and there or the arc is a backdrop framing the story not present in central way. Like a lot of shows these days instead of telling just one main story, or following several individual arc threads, Fringe's episodes have been a hodge-podge--doing a little of this and a little of that leading--maybe even too much has been crammed into episodes--I'd much prefer them focusing on less and developing those stories better than seeing how many balls they can juggle merely adequately. So it comes out as a very mixed bag.
Some shows can do episodic stuff well--Fringe is not one of them. It would benefit greatly in my opinion by doinf full-on serialization and give us episodes crafted like "Grey Matters", "August" etc.
Perhaps I'm not fully understanding your objections to the current approach from Fringe. This week's episode, for example, features a central story (the twins) which literally serves as the engine for exploring Olivia's character and the alt-verse. Instead of the characters serving the mystery, the mystery is serving the characters and the series arc. Everything that transpires, even the conflict with the twins, in some way informs us about the bigger story ideas in the series. How is that not full-on serialization?
Like I said, it just might be a matter of me not quite understanding what you're trying to say. But to me, at least, it seems like Fringe has deliberately made every episode this season about its primary arc.
Great catch about the amber on the bus, propita. I had completely forgotten about that episode (I saw it for the first time only a month ago). I love call backs and set ups like that (just like LOST).
My issues this season are mainly with the alternate universe episodes. The other episodes have been very good.
The issues I have been having with these episodes:
-the alternate universe characters aren't that interesting including our Olivia as their Olivia. I could care less about her doctor boyfriend or their relationship.
-a lot of the actors just aren't bringing it mainly on the alternate Fringe team.
-the show isn't taking the time to really develop their storylines to cause me to invest in them--they are basically quick plot points that quickly flash in the episode.
-I could really care less about Olivia's plight in their universe.
-the standalone plot might be propelled by a mythological element like the amber but the story itself is just not that interesting whether the twins plight or the guy from "The Plateau". It is that simple. Sure the story spawns some plot advancement in minor ways in terms of the Big Picture but the story itself just fails and comes across as a means to an end rather than a worthwhile tale to sit through.
-The artificial jeopardy in the final act when you know Olivia is going to be okay so it lacks any excitement or suspense.
Full on serialization to me is LOST mid S3-S5 or Season one of Heroes. Fringe is more like a lite arc i.e. ENT's third season Xindi arc in episodes like Chosen Realm, Harbinger etc. They offer up their individual pieces but only in a peripheral manner. Like I said, Fringe's format isn't the only thing I have an issue with.
I do have a problem with the Olivia-drugged-as-Fauxlivia plot. I don't really buy the reasoning behind their doing it or the technobabble (or lack thereof; they really didn't go into it as they have some of the other Fringe science on this show), it seems a little much to dump on Olivia, and I kind of miss Olivia. Thankfully, it seems to be over now.
Other than that, my love for Fringe has only increased with time. I enjoy its plots. I love the alternate universe and its characters are just as interesting to me as this universe's.
Ah. That sums it up pretty well. Thanks for clearing that up. I disagree with some of your issues, particularly in terms of the acting and the alt-verse episodes. But your criticisms are certainly valid.
As far as the level "serialization" goes, I suppose it's a matter of taste, but I like the approach Fringe is taking this season, balancing its serialization with stories that, while they are contained within each episode, also manage to provide depth to the story and characters.
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Soldiers unfurl the colors of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command at a ceremony Oct. 22, 2010, which marked the official arrival of CECOM to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. from Fort Monmouth, N.J., part of the BRAC process begun in 2005. (Army photo)
Editor's note: This story was modified after its original publication to clarify the actual vs. projected costs of the 2005 BRAC effort.
Defense Department officials are asking Congress to approve a new round of base consolidations as yet another attempt to soften the blow of sequestration. The proposed DOD budget for fiscal 2014 includes the Base Realignment and Closure request.
BRAC was last implemented in 2005 – at a cost 67 percent higher than originally estimated -- to close some bases and consolidate operations.
The proposed next round of BRAC, which would begin in 2015, would give DOD much-needed flexibility in balancing budget cuts, reduced force structure and military infrastructure, John Conger, acting deputy undersecretary of defense for installations and environment, told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee on April 25.
"We need to find a way to strike the right balance so infrastructure does not drain too many resources from the warfighter," he said in testimony. "We need to be cognizant that maintaining more infrastructure than we need taxes other resources that the warfighter needs – from depot maintenance to training to bullets and bombs."
Conger did not specify how much BRAC 2015 could be expected to save the Pentagon, but he said the first five rounds of BRAC – which took place in 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995 and 2005 – continue to save the government upwards of $12 billion annually.
"While the primary function of BRAC is to match infrastructure to missions, it is also about trimming excess so that resources otherwise wasted on unnecessary facilities can be reapplied to higher priorities. Savings from BRAC are substantial," Conger testified.
Conger also noted that another round of BRAC could help the Pentagon achieve workforce efficiencies required by the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. He pointed out that BRAC 2005 eliminated 13,000 civilian positions associated with closed facilities.
"Congress has already demanded these civilian personnel cuts, and if they are not made through BRAC, they will need to be made elsewhere," Conger stated. "The fundamental rationale for using the BRAC process to achieve these efficiencies is to enable DOD, an independent commission, the public, and Congress to engage in a comprehensive and transparent process to facilitate the proper alignment of our infrastructure with our mission."
The fiscal 2014 budget request includes $2.4 billion over the next five years for the next round of BRAC, although budget documents state the effort "would eventually save substantial sums."
"This process is an imperfect process, and there are upfront costs for BRAC," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an April 10 press briefing. "This budget adds $2.4 billion over the next five years to pay for those costs. But in the long term, there are significant savings, as we've seen from past BRAC decisions."
Still, it faces an uphill battle in Congress, since the closures and job cuts can be politically poisonous. Earlier this month, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) issued a joint statement opposing another round of BRAC.
"The last BRAC round did not achieve the intended savings," the senators said. "Now is not the time to spend billions of dollars on another BRAC round, especially as the Department of Defense grounds combat aircraft, cancels ship deployments and furloughs workers due to sequestration."
Indeed, the 2005 BRAC effort cost $35 billion, well above the original projected cost of $21 billion, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Conger acknowledged those runaway costs in the April 24 hearing, where skeptical lawmakers raised questions about the potential for another snowball effect in spending on closures and construction.
"To be clear, BRAC 2015 will not look like BRAC 2005," Conger said, according to a DOD release. He noted that the last round of BRAC took place amid growth in force structure and budgets and mid-war transformation across DOD. "Today, force structure is shrinking, the budget is shrinking and we are firmly focused on reducing our future costs...I can assert with confidence that a 2015 round will have far more in common with [the first four rounds of BRAC] than it would with the 2005 round."
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There are many installations that have closed due the need of restructuring. Since BRAC 2005, and paying attention to base closures, I have become interested in restoration. My suggestion: To utilized closed bases as retirement communities. The veteran population, those that are victims of continuous psychological abuse, is in need of a safe place, that will allow to continue with on with their lives (high functioning, educated, and professional), preventing forced socio- economic deprivation. Please advise, and refer to appropriate parties that may be interested in the above suggestion. Further, providing advice as it is requested. Thank you! Note: This conversation has been shared with one person...Now, many. Contact: 254 781 2090
These comments against Aberdeen PG are exaggerated at best. The noise issue is infrequent and seldom. The cost to clean up the base is prohibitively expensive for DoD and there is no "danger to the population". Forcing thousands of people to have to relocate again with 5-6 years? The resulting outrage would be dangerous, as well as to the economy there. Don't push it.
Per the APG assessor, I doubt your environmental interests are genuine and you really are looking at your own base's self interests. You do know that if APG closed, DoD would be responsible for cleaning it up to return to the community – at a prohibitively high expense with funds they don't have. Only one portion of the base deals with chemical ordnance development and testing. Noise pollution, incessant? Maybe at most 3 days/month an occasional blast. The county would be in more danger economically from it closing; now that would be devastating.. Remote areas? Oh that will attract top R&D talent or perhaps robots will do all that I suppose. Come live in some blighted area where there's nothing to do. APG may not be a bustling metropolis, but it's better than what you have in mind. APG has been around for 96 years. If it was a danger to the community, it would have been deemed as such a long time ago and closed.
We should start by cutting any base that has been justified solely by the economic impact to the community, such as Grotton, Conn. The base supports Diesel subs and training for the same. We are still purchasing these small and old style subs to keep Bath Ironworks open and to keep the only manufacturing industy in Connecticut alive, as well as parts manufacturers in key congressional districts around the country. They could move all these subs down to Georgia with the nuclear subs and they would do very well. Much of what was done on the last BRAC was to consolidate functions between the services. The merger of Walter Reed and Bethesda is a good example of this. BuMed is now a purple organization with no barrier between services. Most basic training between services has also been consolidated. They share bombing ranges and bases. Right now we are leasing out parts of some of our bases to contractors so they can get cheaper rent than if they were outside the fence and because we have so many unused buildings. The DoD is still maintaining Recreational Centers from WWI, when they are now only a couple miles from privately owned campgrounds and public parks. We have bases that are half empty. Even with the minimal demolition done on the last BRAC, it has been paid off by savings for at least 2 years now.
I wish they would stop bringing up the 2005 BRAC, they hardly closed any bases. Most of the money was spent on reallignments and putting whole battle units in one place. Most of the savings were in travel and training expenses. The first 3 rounds of BRAC were all paying for themselves before they were even completed. I was reading about a base last week where only on third of the buildings are even in use anymore. DoD has two choices for cutting long term costs. One is closing bases so they can cancel maintenance contracts and lay off thousands of facilities personnel. The other is to end weapons programs, and cancelling billions in contracts. On top of that they have to control their healthcare costs before they totally swamp the DoD budget. Anything less and in 10 to 15 years the DoD will be nothing but a large welfare program.
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After clicking a link to a web that I trust 100% (website removed) two small IE8 windows have appeared, the smaller hidden by the larger. Both appear in the taskbar with the IE icon and the title "System scanner - Windows Internet Explorer" (Vista shows the title and a small picture of the window as normal).
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Kate Gosselin Hires The Lawyer Suing Us For McSteamy Tape To Sue Jon Gosselin
What a small world! Who would've thought? Marty Singer—the lawyer laying into my boss for a cool mil over the McSteamy Tape—would be taking other big-money cases on behalf of sleazy celebrities? Well, he got to Kate Gosselin!
Mind you: this is the same guy who breathlessly reminded the American legal system that Eric Dane is on the Emmy Award-winning Grey's Anatomy in his lawsuit against us for posting a tape of Eric Dane trying to spice up his marriage in a threesome with his now-preggers wife and a madam. Heh. It was awesome. It's here. You should watch it.
But now Marty's ready to make a mess out of more people's lives by dragging them through prolonged legal engagements that aggressively create rifts between people with a common purpose: in ours and McSteamy's, to bring stories to The People. In the case of Kate and Jon Gosselin: for the children. Marty Singer is about to fuck up some children.
But it takes three to tango (as we learned). This wouldn't be so awful without the help of Singer's awful client (the child-exploiting Kate Gosselin) and their awful defendant (the sleazy walking Ed Hardy lifestyle line that is Jon Gosselin). These people are awful! Don't they have eight kids somewhere wondering why their parents are being such complete meanies/absentee, hyper-aggressive, moneygrubbing scary breeding units? Because they are. Basically, it goes like this: Jon Gosselin went on Larry King to tell Kate to put the divorce proceedings on hold. He made TLC shut down the production of the show. And sometime before that, took all but $1,000 out of a shared money market account of Kate and Jon's.
Now Kate wants the money back in there. Furthermore, Singer is alleging that Jon's lawyer is a crook.
Singer says Heller has done this before, citing a New York Supreme Court decision which says Heller directed one of his clients in a divorce to "withdraw everything that's in the bank" so the money could be used to pay his fee. And then there's this ... Singer blasts Heller, noting that the New York Supreme Court "addressed charges that you violated 'thirty-eight counts alleging multiple violations of the disciplinary rules,' and charges that you 'had engaged in a pattern of misconduct involving misrepresentations, deceit, abusive treatment of clients, fee gouging, neglect and willful failure to return unearned retainers to his clients' in matters which involved your 'mishandling of the matters of twelve separate clients.'"
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At his Dim Sum 2.0 dinner in New York last night, Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis congratulated Silicon Alley Insider blogger Dan Frommer on his boss's fundraising abilities. Calacanis said he'd heard Blodget raised $12 million for the New York tech blog. Frommer asked Calacanis if he meant $3 million to $5 million, as TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington reported yesterday. No, Calacanis said, he'd heard $12 million from one of the investors.
Then Calacanis turned away from Frommer and spotted me. A look of recognition came over his face. "I just made all that up," he told me. Was he covering a slip? Or toying with Frommer — and extending the gag to me? Or seeing if he could spread a rumor sure to drive Arrington, his TechCrunch40 conference partner, completely bonkers? Calacanis is known to invent stories just for the fun of it. I asked SAI managing editor Peter Kafka. "On the record," he told me, "we're going to take the $12 million and buy a third of TechCrunch. But don't tell anyone!"


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peter k
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 11:06 pm
Post subject: Ground glass focusing without tripod..
Those who use the ground glass to focus, without a tripod, what arrangement do you use for a 'dark cloth' to keep out the light?
My 3x4 back has only the top and 2 soft sides... and its bright out here in the southwest.
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Peter, what I have now won't help you at all, but I like 'em.
A while ago I stumbled across a Cambo SF-321 inline viewing hood for a 2x3 Cambo. It replaces a 2x3 Graphic's Graflok focusing panel, has its own ground glass and loupe. Really cute. It has to be removed and a roll holder attached (or the focusing panel reattached and a film holder slipped in) before taking a shot.
Cambo has a vaguely similar device for their 4x5 cameras with Graflok, the T-21 viewing hood that clips on over their Graflok focusing panel; Cambo's Graflok focusing panel has a slider and clip that retain the T-21. I have no idea whether one will attach easily to a 4x5 Graphic's Graflok or whether one could be adapted to 3x4. A film holder can be slipped under the focusing panel with the viewer attached.
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I tried to research what you where revering to without any luck.
But are you talking about something like this?
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Have you considered making one of these?
Black or charcoal closed cell foam is easy to come by.
Have you considered the T shirt method?
Get a dark colored (black) T shirt or sweat shirt 2 or more sizes larger than you normally wear, put you head through the neck opening only then pull the tail up over the camera back when focusing.
The best camera ever made is the one that YOU enjoy using and produces the image quality that satifies YOU.
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peter k
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:19 pm
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ahhh yes... two solutions...
will try both and see which one like the best ... thank you.
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Richard, go to
Click on Photo products (at the top of the frame).
Click on Traditional 4x5 (at the left of the frame).
Click on View camera accessories.
Click on Viewing accessories.
Nothing there, alas, for 3x4. You have an orphan format.
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I've been shooting witha Crown Graphic and more recently a Super Graphic hand-held while in Turkey for about 6-7 years, so quite similar very bright light.
My experience is that the focus screen makes a huge difference, I was shocked one day when I had my Wista set up alongside my Crown Graphic and noticed the huge difference in screen brightness and useability, it measured as over 3 stop difference. The Crown actually had a faster lens but the original Graflex screen.
I replaced the screen in the Crown Graphic and recompared the two cameras and I'd gained approx 2 stops brightness, later I added a fresnel and now the brightness is only about 1/2 a stop less than the Wista.
The Super Graphic came with a broken focus frame so I used one off a Cambo for a year before finding a new back, this Cambo screen/fresnel was also half a stop less bright than the Wista. The Super graphic now has the correct back & a new screen alongside it's fresnel brightness is the same now as the Cambo back and the Crown Graphic.
Now I can use the Crown or Super Graphic hand held with ease and the focus hoodalone is enoough to shiled excess light.
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Well Ing that's interesting... the problem is I have nothing to compare mine with. Hmmm..
I tried a dark t-shirt shirt, with its neck attached to the top of my baseball cap.. yesterday,, ah... next.
If, it is to work.. needs to talk to the sewing machine, and be modified.
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From Farm to Table
Posted by Georgy Cohen in Active Citizenship, Environment, School of Arts and Sciences, Student Experience, Students, Video on December 10, 2010
On Dec. 14, four Tufts undergraduates will premiere their short documentary on local food, "From Farm to Table."
A light-hearted look at one of the most important issues affecting Americans today, "From Farm to Table" will open your eyes to the food that's growing all around you.
[UPDATE: 12/17] Watch the film:
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Among the initiatives featured in the film is Tufts' New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
You can get updates on the film and details on the premiere by following the filmmakers on Twitter.
The song is "Farm Soundtrack," an original composition by Ben Anshutz.


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Brenden Muller passed away in October of 2009, just days after his 60th birthday. Muller was the inspiration behind the most heartfelt song on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest album I'm With You.
When the Chili Peppers were formed back in 1983, Brenden Mullen was busy booking bands at Hollywood's most eclectic venues. In an LA Times article, Flea describes why Mullen and his clubs were so important at the time. "Brendan created a fertile, exciting, creative environment, the type of scene that inspired musicians to reach out, to try and find new sounds."
It was in 1983 that the band walked in to Club Lingerie to see Mullen and put on the dog and pony show that they thought necessary to get booked at the club. But, according to Flea, it wasn't the presentation that Mullen interested in. It was the music. He listened intently to the music and convinced, he slotted them in to open for Bad Brains. Flea continues about Mullen, "I felt profoundly validated to be accepted and acknowledged by Brendan Mullen." He refers to Mullen as having "mythological status" among the punk rock crowd.
Although more widely known for his contribution to punk, Mullen was also instrumental in the "first hip-hop scene that made its way to Hollywood." According to the Flea, Mullen worked shows with Ice-T, Afrika Bambaataa and the Arabian Prince.
Most recently, the band collaborated with Mullen over a book about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, aptly titled An Oral/Visual History.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are in the midst of a world tour promoting I'm With Youwhich is available in stores everywhere.
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Rays Homer past Yankees
Sorry I have not posted in a few days. There has been a bit of a rodent-related sucide here at my house, and he decided to take our electrical box with him. I am not one to ever try and figure out the suicidal or normal tendencies of the squirrel family, but this guy had a death wish and took about 5 breakers with him. The result was a $ 2,000 bill for the repair of the rodent-related suicide attempt. I never did ask if he fried, or was just tail-less now running amonst the many oka tree surround the house. Be case scenario, he is basking in the tree with a breeze upon his hairy chest snickering about how he got the humans to feel the heat.
It is fun to be pushed back into pre-electricity Florida lifestyle for three days and forget how lovely the hot water heater, air conditioning, and the televised games from Yankee Stadium can be an everyday luxury. I have been told to remember what it was like to go camping as a kid as the electricians were fixing the problem for the last three days. Finally at 3:45 pm I felt the cool breeze come out of the vents and could again vast in the daily writing of my blog, and also take a great shower for 20 minutes.
Rays 8, Yankees 6
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Wild Night in the Old Bronx
When you first turned on this game last night you might be hearing all the negative how Yankee starter Andy Pettitte owns the third best record against the Rays lifetime with 15 wins, and that he once had a consecutive streak of 12- wins in 17 starts against the old Rays from 9/25/98 to 7/22/2007. And according to Elias Bureau, that is Pettittes longest streak, and it tied the Rays opponents streak he would share with Boston pitcher Tim Wakefield. So it almost was a forecast of doom and gloom even before the first pitch landed in Jose Molina's glove.
But there is a strange thing about baseball. It never judges what you have done in the past to anything in the future. Just because you were the king one day doesn't mean you can not play the pauper tonight. And that would be a great way to segway into this game. Before the first pitch of the game, the Rays hit a iffy .230 against Pettitte in their first meeting of the year in Tropicana Field. And that contest ended up becoming a 4-3 Yankees win and got them the series. But a lot has happened to both team since that day, and tonight would be a fair evaluation of the direction of both teams right now.
The Rays took an early lead off of Pettitte when Jason Bartlett lead-off with a solo shot to right-center field to start the contest. That might have been a great indication of the type of night that Pettitte was about to experience off the Rays. In the game, the Rays hit a combined .333 against Pettitte and hit 4 home runs off him in the game. The only previous home run this year was hit by Carlos Pena in the Rays 4-3 loss to the Yankees at Tropicana Field in April. But in this contest, the game would go back and forth until finally the Rays would take advantage of a guy they usually have a bad game against in the ninth inning.
The game went back and forth in classic fashion until the Rays took the final stand in the top of the ninth inning and chased Mariano Rivera from the contest. Coming into tonight's game, Revira is 51 of 52 lifetime in save opportunities against the Rays, including a 20-for-20 mark at the original Yankee Stadium. He had converted his last 18 saves against them since his last blown save on 8/16/2005 at Tropicana Field. In that contest, Eduardo Perez hit the only home run given up by Rivera in 82.1 innings pitched against the Rays.
So how big was the ninth inning to the Rays? It made them post their biggest surge against the future Hall-of-Famer by stroking back-to-back homers against the closer. Carl Crawford even took a 9-pitch selection before finally hitting his next offering to rightfield. Evan Longoria then took his fifth pitch and deposited in in the left field stands for the final run of the ballgame.
Longo Love the Long Ball
I was chatting with a few Rays fans during the last game of the home stand about if we had seen the best of Longoria yet this year. It seems like the guy is sometimes just putting on a hitting clinic during games. Even if he is hitting too many double plays balls for my taste (7 this season), he is hitting with a style and grace that is way beyond his young age. I mean he is hitting like a 5-to7 year player picking up the adjustments of the pitcher and drilling them for hits. His current pace has him leading the American League in doubles ( 14), RBI ( 38) and Slugging Percentage ( .754).
But what is especially amazing is his .358 batting average after a short mini slump to end April. He is currently on a 11-game hitting streak into tonight's Boston game. Carlos Pena has the Rays highest streak last year with 12-games. Longoria is hitting .382 during the streak with RBIs in 9 of the 11 games. He also has 20 RBI in the last 9 games. He is currently only one of five players since 1954 to have 38+ RBI in the first 30 games ( he missed two game dues to a family emergency in April). With numbers like this, it might be a good indicator that he might be in the top tier when the All-Star balloting position are announced for third base.
Niemann is Becoming an Enigma
This is the game you wanted the right-hander to come out and just be explosive on the mound for the Rays. To show that he is ready for all challenges and can be the man if needed for the team. But sometimes you just look at the guy and you see just a tall giraffe of a pitcher who is tossing the ball into a spot instead of trusting his tuff and launching into the catcher's mitt. He did hold his own deep into the bottom of the fourth inning before getting into trouble with the Yankee hitters. But I do have a question on why he was taken out with the only trouble-some situation of the night for him?
Seriously here, did anyone else question the reasoning to take the big guy out after two Yankee base runners. I mean Melky Cabrera did walk on five pitches, and Ramiro Pena did hit a nice single after battling back from an 0-2 count against Niemann. But up to that point, he had only given up 3 hits all night long to go with a hit batsman and a wild pitch. I do not think he would have done any worse that Rays Reliever Lance Cormier, who let Jose Molina double on the second pitch and then after striking out Derek Jeter, give up another RBI-double to Johnny Damon to plate the first two Yankee runs.
But I do think the big guy could and should have been given the opportunity to get out of the inning on his own since he was only at 78 pitches at that moment. To pull him this early with the threat of a scoring chance can be damaging to Niemann. I know he is viewed more as a rental player right now by some on the Rays, but you do not ruin a kid's confidence like that. If you let him face those three batters and the same thing happens to him, then it is a building opportunity for him. He was going to get hit with those two runs anyways, you might as let him earn them instead of sit on the bench and watch them score from the dugout.
But that is where maybe myself and the Rays pitching conglomerate differ at times. I remember past years and game where they have let the guy take a few licks and then get him out of there before he destroys himself. But this year they seem to be babying the big guy a bit too much. I know he can handle it, he is by and far the becoming a better pitcher each ti
me out this year, and he had adjusted pretty well considering he is thrown into the mix. I mean coming into this game, he has won his last two road starts, which is a big thing for a Rays pitcher. Plus he his 16 strikeouts coming into this game are tied for fourth among rookies.
The guy has been tasked with manning the fifth spot in this rotation, but it seems at times that the Rays have put more emphasis in their controlling of his progress than in letting him take the highs and lows of being a major league pitcher. The guy got lite up in his first start and rebounded to retire the next 15 out of sixteen in that Orioles contest. Niemann actually threw a no-no for the first four innings against the Seattle Mariners on the road for his first win of the season.. His ERA has come down from a lofty 10.13 ERA to a more respectable 5.65 ERA after tonight game.
The guy is showing massive improvement and a few steps back every outing, but the Rays seem to be more concerned with their own endeavors than in Niemann's right now. By not letting this guy grow on the mound, they are going to need him in a game and he will not be in tune with the music the Rays want to hear. He already has people calling for him to be replaced along with Andy Sonnanstine, and the Rays have not come out hard in his defense. I think that is a crime. As long as he is in a Rays uniform, the Rays coaching staff should be defending this guy to the hill and back. But instead we get mumble jumble about looking tired or showing anxiety. Give me a break, every batter would make me a bit anxious on the mound. To be Niemann is standing tall among the rubble at times.
Friday's Factoids
*** Do not forget that the Rays Radio network will be holding a Rays Watch party at the Hooter's Restaurant on West Hillsborough Avenue tomorrow starting at 3 pm. The afternoon contest will be featured on Fox Television, but the Rays will have Rich Herrera out there for the pre game and post game show and they will feature drink and food specials during the game.
*** During last night's game, Carl Crawford's consecutive stolen base streak ended at 9 games. But do not fret, since 1954, he is one of four players to accomplish that feat. With his major league leading 20 steals, CC also is in royal company as he is tied with Neon Deion Sanders for the most stolen bases after 29 games since Sanders did it in 1997 with the Cincinnati Reds.
*** The Rays also currently have the major league lead in steals with 45, that is the most since the Florida Marlins started off with 48 steals in the 2003. It is also the most by an AL team since the Yankees stole 46 bases in 29 games to begin the 1998 season.
*** The Rays are currently in a stretch where they will play 9 games against the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox in 11 days. They are 5-1 so far in that endeavor. By the end of the weekend, they would have played them both 15 times so far this season ( out of 34 games) The Rays are 8-4 so far this season against the pair.
*** Pena and Longoria are the first teammates to reach 30 RBI in 30 games since Alex Rodriguez (31) and Edgar Martinez (30) with Seattle in 2000. They are also the fifth set of teammmate to hit that feat since 1954. They are also the first set of team mate to have 10+ home runs since Eric Chavez and Nick Swisher for the Oakland A's in 2006.
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I think a lot of managers are pulling pitchers out early. I'm not sure why. I'm looking forward to the weekend series between our two teams! I'm hoping for better results this time! lol!
Let's see now. 2 of 3 early in the season, 3 of 4 this past weekend. Only better would be a ……………. ( not going to say it).
It will be a great series, and you know for a change we are entering a hot streak.
Should be fun to see which Brad Penny shows up tonight. Either way, it is going to be fun tonight before the afternoon game on Fox.
Rays Renegade
I, too, was puzzled when Niemann was pulled from that game so early. He'd been doing well (too well!) and I would have left him in there if I'd been the Rays' manager. Good series for you guys. We'll get you next time. Glad you're rid of the rodents.
Just have to get cuaght up on the writing now.
But that is the fun of it all. The pressure is not huge because I do this for fun and not moolah.
BTW, the publisher loved your idea and mine and might just take on both of them for late 2009 and early 2010.
Crossing my fingers.
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(1) "building" means any structure erected aboveground, together with its appurtenances, the principal purpose of which is for sheltering persons or property. The term also includes but is not limited to schools, libraries, offices, warehouses, clinics, hospitals, homes, and housing units;
(2) "capitalization" ("to capitalize") means the assignment of a dollar value to property for the purpose of reflecting such value on property accountability records and general ledger asset accounts;
(3) "capitalized property" means property which has been entered on the records as an investment or asset and includes "nonexpendable property" which, for management and/or accounting purposes, is to be carried as capital assets until disposed of in accordance with law;
(4) "construction work in progress" means the cost of construction work undertaken and being performed but not yet completed and accepted;
(5) "equipment" (including machinery) means an article of personal property which is complete in itself, is of durable nature with an expected service life of 1 year or more, and does not ordinarily lose its identity or become a component part of another article when put into use. The term includes but is not necessarily limited to machinery; heavy-duty tools; trucks; cars; office, school, and household furniture and furnishings; or any durable item required to equip an individual or activity to do a job;
(6) "expendable" means those categories or specific items of personal property which have been classified for property control and/or cost accounting purposes as expendable and the cost or appraised value thereof is to be charged as an expense when received or issued, depending upon cost accounting system applied. The value of quantities of expendable items held in stores or redistribution centers pending issue is recorded as an asset;
(7) "improvements other than buildings" means and includes all improvements and attachments to the land such as roads, walkways, playgrounds, and lighting facilities and fixtures;
(8) "land" means all parts of the earth's surface owned by the government, regardless of the purpose and/or use. Land held under lease is not owned and should be omitted from the account;
(9) "maintenance" refers to the routine recurring work required to keep property in substantially original condition. It may include replacement of minor constituent parts, materials, or supplies;
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(11) "nonexpendable" means those categories or specific items of personal property which, for property management and/or accounting purposes, are to be carried as capital assets of a department, bureau, or activity until disposed of by transfer, sale, or otherwise;
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A car, an SUV or something else entirely? These rides defy easy classification, but all combine roominess with style
CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto Reviewer
One of my favorite wines is Conundrum: California white grapes blended with hints of fruit and vanilla make you ask, "What is this wondrous stuff?" It's light, complex and delicious to drink.
The following crossover vehicles will elicit a similar query — "Is it a car, an SUV or just a wacky take on the VW Microbus?" Just don't drink and drive.
Kia Sportage
Riddle me this: What looks like an Audi Q5 that took a tour of Asia and came back looking as fine as an Alfa Romeo? Kia's hot new Sportage. "Look at my fabulosity, then get in line to buy me!" it screams.
Crossovers may not mow down forests, but they are not wanting for on-road comfort or interior space. Engineered from the same bits as the popular Hyundai Tucson, Sportage announces the future with detailed styling, LED running lamps and electronic AWD. From behind the wheel, the tight steering and firm suspension remind you more of a sport sedan than tall wagon.
Kia UVO, co-developed with Microsoft, links audio, phone and navigation through a cool touch screen. Bluetooth and USB ports connect devices to the car's controls with ease. Sportage achieves 22/31-MPG city/hwy from a 176-HP four-cylinder engine (a 2.0-liter turbo engine generates 270 horses!).
Prices start at $18,295, including a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, eliminating any questions about value.
Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX
One's most perplexing challenge may be deciding between the updated 2011 Ford Edge or the equally-fresh and similar Lincoln MKX crossovers.
Ford's Edge slips a handsome smooth body, but flaunts a bolder face and preppier attire. New for 2011, the Sport model rides on 22-in. wheels, models a tuxedo black grille and looks angrier from every angle. Spirits awaken to a 285-HP 3.5-liter V6 as standard or a 305-HP 3.7-liter V6 in Sport models. A 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder engine comes later to settle the quandary of performance vs. fuel economy.
Edge and MKX are loaded with technology that includes radar-enabled adaptive cruise control, collision warning with automatic brake assist, blind spot warning with cross-traffic alert and touch interfaces for audio, navigation, climate and phone. It's also the first vehicle to use iTunes Tagging, which allows passengers to "capture" a song they hear on the radio and download it later from Apple when their iPod is docked. Sweet.
MKX continues the glitzin' with a new exterior that echoes the MKS large sedan with a split wing grille and sculpted front fenders. Interiors feel more expensive with a smooth dash and MyLincoln Touch that adjusts volume and fan speed with the wave of a hand.
Prices start at $27,220 for the Ford and $39,145 for the Lincoln. Equal parts car and SUV, the Edge and MKX are a fruity cocktail of sport and luxury.
Mercedes R350
It may be a mystery why Mercedes felt the need to introduce a domestically built mini-van, but it is butched up for 2011 with a new GL-style grille and manly paint colors. Given its German parentage and American assembly, the R-Class may be the furthest evolution of a species that began with VW's original mini-van.
A flowing profile inspired by the CLS "moon car" shrouds interiors fitted with six seats as standard, seven optional — perfect for docking the tribe at your favorite club or musical tribute. A nuclear blast couldn't take out the standard MBTex vinyl. Bluetooth, USB ports and Harman/Kardon audio keep all in a high state of glam. Pre-Safe technology anticipates accidents and adjusts safety systems in preparation.
American R350s come with a BlueTEC clean diesel V6 engine or 3.5-liter gas V6. The former generates 210-HP and 400 lb.-ft. of torque for easy cruising and EPA ratings of 18/24-MPG city/hwy. Gas V6 engines produce 268-HP and achieve 14/19-MPG city/hwy. All R-Class models come standard with 4MATIC AWD. Air suspension is optional.
The biggest conundrum of all is, "What the hell is the R-Class?" It has the profile of a large wagon, interiors comparable to a mini-van, and luxury cabin with more space than an S-Class — a crossover that is exactly what you want it to be. Still an enigma, the pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place.
Prices start at $50,240.
This article appeared in Dallas Voice's DRIVE! Supplement November 5, 2010.


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Terry Lenamon on the Death Penalty
Judges and Prosecutors in Death Penalty Cases: When Are Their Private Communications During a Capital Trial Considered Inappropriate?
In Texas not too long ago, Charles Dean Hood lost his appeal for a new trial to the highest state court even though he had evidence that his defense counsel was unaware that at the time of Hood's criminal trial the judge presiding over that case, Judge Verna Sue Holland, was having an affair with the prosecutor in that trial, Thomas S. O'Connell, Jr.
Read details about it here, at the exceptional Texas blog, Grits for Breakfast.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, where Judge Holland later presided, ruled that Mr. Hood should have raised the issue in his initial appeal and even though the lower court had ruled he deserved a new trial, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals nixed it.
Now, in Florida, there's a similar situation. Florida Judge Ana Gardiner communicated with the prosecutor in a 2007 capital case while the death penalty trial of Omar Loureiro was ongoing, and the defense counsel wasn't aware this was happening.
Gardiner resigned as judge in 2010 so the Judicial Misconduct complaint filed against her went nowhere. Right now, she's dealing with the Florida Bar Association's disciplinary proceedings and last week, there was a two day inquiry (see the video feed provided by the Sun Sentinel online).
Seems that the trial judge and the prosecutor in the Florida case are not portraying their relationship as a love affair, but instead a close friendship where each was supporting the other through difficult times. This involved 949 phone calls and 471 text messages over the course of the death penalty trial.
The Florida Bar Report on the prosecutor recommended a suspension - we'll know soon enough what will happen to Judge Gardiner.


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Mayoral Mistake: California Official Should Stay Out Of The Salvation Business
Some years ago, I attended a press conference held by notorious anti-abortion zealot Randall Terry. There weren't many people at the event, and afterward Terry asked me where I was from.
When I told him I worked at Americans United, he replied, "You and Barry Lynn had better watch it – you're going to hell!"
I rolled my eyes and shrugged it off. I expect that sort of thing from a guy like Terry, so it was no big deal. In his view, pretty much everyone is going to hell.
But I wouldn't expect such a comment – and I wouldn't tolerate it – from a government official.


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Health for all
Americans have traditionally been conservative in their views. But that doesn't mean they don't have a liberal outlook; it's just that thinking twice and thinking hard comes naturally to them. Every decision is scrutinized minutely and dissected over brunches and dinners. So it can be said with absolute certainty that the latest Supreme Court ruling, upholding the Affordable Care Act, is the hottest item being served on dining tables all across the USA today. The narrow 5-4 victory has split opinion evenly with many debating the overall costs and the long term negative repercussions; while others contesting that it is indeed a giant leap forward to provide cheap health services.
So where does your average African American fit in all this?
What it entails
To understand, we must first grasp the nuances of this huge healthcare initiative, which will gradually take shape over the coming years. The biggest directive of the new law is the hotly contested requirement that almost all Americans should have health insurance. The thrust of the whole initiative is to provide health coverage to the more than 30 million uninsured Americans, more than a quarter of whom are black. The bill is designed to address the rising cost of healthcare through tax funded medical facilities.
Chief justice John Roberts allied with the four liberal justices in passing the resolution. The justices have voted against two of the three arguments in favor of the compulsory insurance requirement, but they agreed that the decision can be constituted as a tax. The court also had issues with the expansion of Medicaid that the law proposed, but again stated that the government could proceed with the changes, if it didn't threaten to withhold a state's Medicaid allotment in case they refused to implement the expansion. The whole verdict has come as a shot in the arm for the administration and is being touted as a major symbolic victory before the upcoming elections.
The republicans, all of whom voted against the bill in congress, are accusing the democratic government of using this as a base for increased taxation. This argument holds some truth as the mandatory nature of the law will hit the disposable income available to citizens, but this can largely be ignored in favor of the long term benefits that the law aims to provide.
Recent studies have confirmed that the Affordable Care act can help in reducing the gap between uninsured whites and blacks to about half the current estimate. But the black families need to be informed and educated about the new changes to avail the benefits in their entirety. The act also promises to provide adequate resources for training more black doctors and nurses and this a positive step, as having someone from their own community in the healthcare sector can have added advantages for African Americans throughout the country. The most important change is of course the proposed increase in age of eligible children for medical benefits to 26, and blacks are going to benefit the most from it. However hard we may try to ignore it; the fact still remains that African Americans still face racism and prejudice when it comes to employment. They constitute the largest percentage of unemployed citizens in the above 20 age bracket.
Couple this with the recent downturn in economy and you can see the dilemma facing young black adults looking to get health benefits through their employers. The increase in age is definitely not the ultimate solution to the problem, but can help spread the costs over a longer period of time. Also, the increase in funding to community health centers is largely meant for the blacks and Latinos; as they constitute more than 50% of the patient inflow. The funding is aimed at overhauling the support structure around these centers and to better equip them with latest medicines and machines.
It is for everyone to see that African Americans are the single largest beneficiaries of the judgment. Even if this was meant as political gimmick to keep the black voter base intact; the core of this act is still true to its aim of providing affordable care to minorities. Regardless of the outcome in November, blacks throughout America can be assured of proper health facilities; a giant leap to provide universal care to everyone. No matter what the detractors say; the Affordable Care Act has its heart in the right place.


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stellar87 wrote:Aw, crap Ana! That is so a Rob song. hahaha Now I'm gonna be going to bed thinking naughty things about Rob. Mmmm....wow.
And I've been wanting to write a fanfic lately too and have thought about writing one about Rob. We all should and then see what our minds come up with. hahaha
And Kristina, what's the fanfic that they are talking about in the other thread? Let me know, plllleeeeeaaaassseeee!
Pammy, I read yours some time ago and man...it was hot.
Edit - I said Kristen the first time, I'm sorry Kristina. I'm high on painkillers and and cough syrup. lol
That's ok! You can call me Kristen if you really want to. I'd rather be her anyday! Getting to make out with Rob and be proposed to and all. Lucky lucky girl. Sigh. Lol.


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One of the best naked look BMW customs I've seen. RIDE SAFE
Cave Contents: 1980 R100RT/Ural Sidecar, 2004 R1200CLC, 2006 HD FSXTI
Ride Safe
This is what the cruiser *should* have been.... and word is that bikes like this are going into production....
More images here....
(soon BMW will figure out that the pinstripes they had on the /2s were cool....)
Referring to the bike in the original post, it doesn't seem that far from this to me
less practical air filtration and a USD fork instead of the telelever combined with an odd tire size combo.
Seems you could build a GS (non-A) with spoke wheels from the GSA and R Classic bodywork and you'd be at the modern classic people are asking for without the smaller front wheel and inner tubes from the R1200R Classic. The only thing you'd probably need to tool up is a new front fender for the front and maybe a rounder tank. Add some pinstripes and you'd have a R1200 that you could just leave all the extra letters off of.
From what I've seen and read about these bikes, it appears you'll be able to mix 'n match various things on the bike to customize. It would not surprise me at all if you could do this on-line and then have the bike built the way you spec. Which would be cool.
There is a 90th anniversary bike coming in the next couple of months. It could very well be the first in a line of bikes like these.
Add another "poser machine" ,aka another ruined MC to the list. Should sell well with the pseudo/macho crowd running around in poser army hats & poser boots & poser shirts,etc.. Yeh, I agree 1,000,000 % that its got "Arnold S." written all over it! Is he not the "supremo poser" of all time? Or maybe we should mention Rambo as our macho biker candidate for that machine?
P.S. Yes, it's true what you heard about my not being cool with chopping vintage machines, so @ least in this case it's more recent & therefore reproducible & thus a "do a mfg/dealer a favor bike" for sure.
Here's the one I'd go for.... the headers are equal length on this one!
I would buy one or many of these awesome BMW's! Build it and we will buy. :-)


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Gretchen Carlson: Figurin' It Our for Ya
Oh, Gretchywetchy. The Fox & Friends hostess earned some points yesterday, but now she's lost them all again. The bewigged legumes were discussing the $18 million Recovery.gov website today and Gretchen just didn't understand it. It's a double entendre, right??
Except, no, it's not. A double entendre is when something kinda means two things at once. In this case, Gretchen, the idea that you're paying $18 million in tax money to start a site so taxpayers can see where their taxes are going might be called Irony, or it could be called Comedy. But not a double entendre.
Here. Let's help you out.
Gretchen Carlson has two giant boobs = Double entendre! Because she has boobs on her body but also there are Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade.
Gretchen Carlson is paid lots of money to do nothing but blather on like an idiot = Not a double entendre! Just a statement of sad fact.


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The Chicago Fire take their first preseason bow against an MLS side Saturday night when they face D.C. United at IMG Academy Field in Bradenton Fla. Watch the match LIVE at 6:00pm CT at Chicago-Fire.com/live.
Here are some things you should know about tonight's game:
Available Players
The Fire have 27 signed players in camp plus nine un-signed guest players and draft picks available for selection in tonight's match. See the list of eligible players below:
Signed Players
Goalkeepers (3): Sean Johnson, Alec Kann, Kyle Reynish
Defenders (8): Austin Berry, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Patrick Ianni, Hunter Jumper, Steven Kinney, Lovel Palmer, Gonzalo Segares, Bakary Soumare
Midfielders (11): Yazid Atouba, Dilly Duka, Benji Joya, Brendan King, Jeff Larentowicz, Alex, Patrick Nyarko, Logan Pause, Victor Pineda, Chris Ritter, Harry Shipp
Forwards (5): Quincy Amarikwa, Juan Luis Anangono, Giuseppe Gentile, Kellen Gulley, Chris Rolfe
Un-Signed Draft Picks (2)
Bryan Ciesiulka (midfielder), Marco Franco (defender)
Guest Players (7)
Freddie Braun (midfielder), David Meves (goalkeeper), Parker Walsh (defender), Tim Ward (defender), Grant Ward (defender/midfielder), Andrae Campbell (defender), Daniel Jackson (forward)
Where's Mike Magee?
After spending January with the U.S. Men's National Team, Mike Magee arrived in Bradenton Wednesday and has trained the past three days. After the month-long training camp, Magee was allowed to head back to Chicago on Saturday morning to gain a bit of extra rest ahead of the Comcast SportsNet Awards set for Monday night.
The 2013 MLS Most Valuable Player will re-join the team for Phase 3 of training camp in Tucson, Ariz.
Who's Grant Ward?
One new arrival in Fire camp this week is 19-year-old who arrives as a guest player in Bradenton from Barclay's Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Ward was spotted by Fire head coach Frank Yallop during his offseason trip to England and is described as a versatile defender who has developed into a highly attacking left back for Spurs.
He does bear a striking resemblance to former Fire midfielder Mike Banner...
What's D.C. United all about now?
After finishing bottom of the league in 2013, Ben Olsen and D.C. United have been one of Major League Soccer's busiest teams this past offseason, having already welcomed 12 new players to the team so far. Those include U.S. Men's National Team striker Eddie Johnson (from Seattle), well-known attacker Fabian Espindola (from New York) and standout defenders Sean Franklin (LA Galaxy), Bobby Boswell (Houston) and Jeff Parke (Philadelphia).
United also welcomed a new acquisition on Friday with the signing of long-time Spanish La Liga defender Christian Fernandez Salas. Suffice to say, Saturday's friendly should be a good test.
Previous Preseason Results
Chicago Fire: 1-0 W vs. Florida Gulf Coast University (February 2)
D.C. United: 0-1 L vs. Toronto FC (February 5)
Tonight's live stream comes courtesy of MLSsoccer.com and can be seen at www.chicago-fire.com/live beginning at 6pm CT. Former Fire defender Cory Gibbs will join Jonathan Yardley on the call.


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Try bulk fermentation, then balling, then proofing.
Thanks for the reply! Are you are talking about bulk fermentation in the refrigerator?This is my formula and procedure right now:Flour Water Starter Salt100% 68.26% 4.10% 4.10%1. Combine and autolyse for 20 minutes.2. Knead for a few minutes until smooth.3. Ball and proof at room temperature for 10-15 hours. (I'd love to get this proofing time a little more controllable)4. Bake.Today, after reading about your success with bulk fermentation, I added a 4 hour bulk rest after step 3.*EDIT*I just reread your post and realize that when you say 'proofer' you're talking about something that is temperature controlled, not just a proofing container. I only have the latter.
right now i have dough made from over 50% starter sitting dormant in my fridge.until i warm it up, the yeast culture doesn't activate. i've made pizza with this culture straight from the fridge, and it springs/tastes/looks better than dough sitting out for 3-4 hours.don't ask me, it defies all logic, but it works.
David,I've found the use of a proofing box invaluable to my pizza making, particularly when using a natural starter. Once incorporated, my progress ramped up significantly. There are several threads on the topic, and one can be cobbled together for around $10 worth of materials. For me, the ability to control and maintain temperature during fermentation/proofing has been the greatest aid and convenience of the whole process.
$10?? My Panderno proofing container and lid from Amazon was $80! I'd love to have temperature control for that price! Maybe you missed a zero!?! I'll start searching the forums now.Thanks!
davidcwilliams,If you didnt find the post about the inexpensive proofing box it is at Reply 6 for the one Peter built http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,403.msg4887.html#msg4887 and the one I built at Reply 322 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,11044.msg102619.html#msg102619 and at Reply 242 http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,11044.msg102100.html#msg102100Norma


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He meant that you said "you complain about the same issues". I was gonna point it out but I wasn't entirely sure
I do agree I over-exaggerated the fact that the Rockets have less talent than the Raptors, being they were 9th in a tough conference, but without Lowry on that team in the beginning of the season, I just don't see the same success they would've had.
Lowry is a top-10 point guard, and he is an upgrade towards Jose at the position. If he really IS our best player, I'm not to worried because he can play and compete individually with the best. With our additions of talent in Ross, Fields, Valanciunas + Lowry, I automatically can say we will be a better team than Houston was this past season.
My original argument was I stated something that I've read, that Lowry 'POSSIBLY' is our best player, and that with him as our best player isn't something we should worry about. The guy can play, and he's most definitely a player who can be an all-star in this league.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
Very good team ... is a vague classification, a general assumption that is left for interpretation. But I would suggest that there would only be 5 very good teams in the NBA. (ie: Carmelo Anthony was the Knicks' best player = they were not a very good team) meanwhile, (Roy Hibbert was Indiana's best player & they would have had a stronger bid for being considered a very good team)
I dont create controversies. Theyre there long before I open my mouth. I just bring them to your attention.
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French police have arrested 12 people in anti-terror sweeps across southern France.
Police on Tuesday morning detained nine people with guns and ammunition near the southern port city of Marseilles and nearby Avignon.
Another three men, linked to a man of Algerian origin caught in Italy with a bomb-making kit, were arrested near Marseille and Bordeaux.
The three are suspected of supplying false papers for militants trying to return to France after training in Afghanistan.
Officials said the two security operations were not linked. The arrests come as Britain, the United States, Japan and Sweden publicly warned their citizens of possible terrorist attacks in Europe.
The U.S. State Department has warned of possible strikes by al-Qaida and its affiliates in Europe. It said terrorists could use a variety of "means and weapons" and target both official and private interests.
Britain's security agency MI5 has upped the threat level from international terrorism in Britain to severe, indicating that a terrorist attack is highly likely. The governments advised caution in public places, public transport and tourist attractions.
Germany's Interior Ministry was the exception, saying Monday there were no immediate indications of a terrorist attack against Germany.
Security officials in Europe and the United States for days have discussed the possibility of armed attackers staging a repeat in Europe of the 2008 assault against Mumbai, India that left 166 dead and scores wounded.
Western intelligence officials have said they had uncovered a plot by al-Qaida-linked militants based in Pakistan for terror attacks in major British, French and German cities.
Intelligence officials say some recent missile attacks against militants in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region were aimed at thwarting the plot.
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Special Guardian Angel
Permalink Submitted by Anne Lawrence Joseph (not verified) on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 1:56pm
It is with great sadness to hear the passing of a great Man. Peter came into my life when I was a young AFS student from Malaysia to USA in 1981, His presence at UCLA filled the whole gym. He made each one of us feel special when it mattered the most during the year being away from home;
Peter kept close contact with me in Malaysia thru letters (prior to emails technology), visits to Malaysia and few years ago in UK. He always takes a keen interest to what is happening in my life and had a fatherly advice on hand.
I only knew Peter but reading all the praises written about him, I have a glimpse of the rest of his surrogate children all around the globe,
Peter I am sure your wings looks great on you, Always on my mind.


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In Black v. The Queen (2014 TCC 12), Lord Conrad Black argued that he was not subject to tax in Canada on certain income and taxable benefits. Both Lord Black and the CRA agreed that he was a resident of both Canada and the U.K. in 2002, and that under Article 4(2)(a) of The Canada-United Kingdom Income Tax Convention (the "Convention") he was a "deemed" resident of the U.K. for the purposes of the Convention.
Lord Black had filed his Canadian tax return for 2002 on the basis that some $800,000 of income from the duties of offices or employments performed by him in Canada was taxable in Canada. However, Lord Black did not include certain other remuneration and benefits totalling $5.1 million in his Canadian income, including some $2.8 million of income from the duties of offices or employments performed outside Canada, $326,177 of taxable dividends, $365,564 of shareholder benefits, and $1.3 million of benefits arising as a result of his use of an airplane owned by Hollinger International Inc.
At the Tax Court hearing, Lord Black argued that by virtue of his "deemed" U.K. residency these other amounts were not taxable in Canada. As it happens, since he was not domiciled in the U.K., Lord Black was subject to tax in the U.K. only on the portion of his non-U.K. source income that was remitted to or received in the U.K.
The CRA alleged that, notwithstanding Lord Black being deemed a U.K. resident for the purposes of the Convention, he was subject to Canadian tax on income and benefits that were not covered by the Convention.
The Tax Court dismissed Lord Black's appeal and held that he could be a deemed resident of the U.K. for purposes of the Convention and also be a resident of Canada for purposes of the Canadian Income Tax Act. Chief Justice Rip noted that the arguments presented on behalf of Lord Black had no supporting authority and were contrary to the liberal and purposive approach that must be taken when interpreting a tax treaty.
In applying a liberal and purposive approach to Article 4(2) of the Convention, the Tax Court noted that the tie-breaker rule at issue merely provided a preference to the taxing authority of the U.K., but did not extinguish Canada's claim to tax. Lord Black's argument that there was an inconsistency between the Income Tax Act and the Convention was incorrect as it did not take into account the role of Article 4 in allocating taxing jurisdiction to avoid double taxation. As such, Lord Black was unable to point to any provision in the Convention that would result in double taxation if he were resident in Canada.
Lord Black also sought to rely on Article 27(2) of the Convention, which addressed the tax treatment of non-domiciled residents of the U.K. who are required to pay tax on foreign income only when received in the U.K. Article 27(2) essentially provides that where a person is subject to income tax in the U.K., and the Convention provides for tax relief in Canada, the tax relief will only be in respect of the amount of income that is actually taxed in the U.K. Thus, Lord Black argued that the Minister could not assess his non-Canadian income because none of the income was remitted or received in the U.K., and so there was no tax from which he could have been relieved in Canada.
Since the Tax Court had already determined that Lord Black was a resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act, the argument based on Article 27(2) could not succeed. The Tax Court agreed with the CRA that the Convention allocates the right to tax between Canada and the U.K. on an item-by-item basis, and any items not covered by the Convention were thus subject to tax on the basis of Lord Black's residence in Canada. As a resident of Canada, Lord Black was subject to tax on his worldwide income, including income earned in the U.S.
We note that both parties agreed that subsection 250(5) of the Act, which deals with the deemed non-residency of a Canadian where the individual is deemed to be a resident in another country by virtue of a tax treaty, did not apply. This was because of the "grandfathered" application of subsection 250(5) (i.e., the provision is not applicable to a Canadian resident individual who was (i) a resident of two countries and (ii) deemed resident of one of those countries under a tax treaty at the time the subsection became effective in 1999). If subsection 250(5) had applied, then Lord Black would not be a resident of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act.
On January 22, 2014, Lord Black filed his appeal in the Federal Court of Appeal (File No. A-70-14).