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PITTSFIELD -- Twelve bidders started off the auction at Fontaine's Auction Gallery, but by the time bids reached $165,000, it had fizzled down to two competing for the 10-foot tall antique clock from the esteemed clock company E. Howard & Co.
Even in 1885, the E. Howard Astronomical Regulator No. 46 carried the hefty price of a house at $665, according to John Fontaine, owner of the Pittsfield auction house.
"No one came close to the quality of this clock," Fontaine said. "If you want the best, you want to get it from Howard."
There are only seven of the clock series in the world, Fontaine said. Crafted by the foremost clock manufacturer of its time, the hand-carved clock made of American Walnut with a burled trim was a beauty envied by those who fancied timekeepers.
The clock had been in the possession of a family in Indiana, Fontaine said. The family -- which declined to comment -- did not know what they had, but Fontaine immediately knew after it was described to him over the phone.
"These are clocks that are meant to be very precise," he said.
The E. Howard Astro nomical Regulators would set the time for other clocks back in the early 1900s, he said.
Humidity can leave a clock seconds off, but the No. 46 -- which needs to be wound once a week -- had a compensating pendulum that "would put it back to perfect."
Four years ago, Fontaine said his auction house set a record for a Howard clock, selling it for $195,000.
Last Saturday, the Howard clock was up for auction and Fontaine said he immediately knew it would sell for more than the setting price of $150,000 because of the dozens competing for it.
Unlike other clocks, it was a family heirloom that was well taken care of without being refurbished.
The betting war spiraled upward past $200,000.
By day's end, an unidentified man in Indiana -- where the clock had already been taken from -- beat out another man from Texas.
The winning bid was $230,000.
"If [someone] wants one, they aren't going to say wait for one later," Fontaine said. "It's not going to come up."
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My Ruin @ Scala, Kings Cross, London
21st January 2012
Review by Alan Hicks
Photography by Scott Chalmers
The music industry is well known to be a minefield for bands, many splitting at any one of the many obstacles that confront an act on its journey from local pubs to larger venues.
Some artists seem to have the proverbial kitchen sink thrown at them and My Ruin have definitely had their fare share of problems, the latest being a record label promising the earth but delivering less than nothing.
My Ruin and front woman Tairrie B in particular are made of sterner stuff than most though, meaning they climb back on the saddle and try even harder, which is good news for us on this particular night, the second date of a UK tour.


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Police have launched an inquiry after an officer was allegedly recorded swearing at a man who had just been arrested.
The man was arrested in Hethersett on Christmas night and called his neighbour in Campion Way, Andre Smith, from a police van.
Mr Smith, 24, said the man phoned him just before midnight on Christmas Eve to ask if he could bring him some cigarettes.
Police took the phone off the man, but it fell to the floor and Mr Smith recorded the conversation.
The Professional Standards Department visited Mr Smith yesterday to take a statement from him and listen to the recordings.
A Norfolk Constabulary spokesman said there would be a "full investigation".
He said: "A 40-year-old male was arrested who then racially abused one of the attending officers.
"The male admitted his behaviour and received a police caution.
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People never seem to be happy with Bosh. I don't think team will feel the true affects of Bosh until he leaves if he decides too next summer. Finding young PF's like him are very rare in this day in age.
Source - Click hereWith very little playoff success as a franchise, the Toronto Raptors have effectively done a better job driving their best players out of town than keeping them happy on this side of the border.
With one year left in Chris Boshs contract, it is time for Raptors fans to start considering whether their resident all-star is in for the long haul in Toronto if the team doesnt make a major turnaround soon.
When the Raptors switched from high-risk and high-flying Vince Carter to the unflashy, but sturdy Bosh as their leader in 2004, it was a major strategic change which re-shaped the organization.
Admittedly, Carter wanted out of Canadas lone franchise because he lacked faith in where the team was headed. But it was widely accepted that Bosh was ready to handle the responsibility.
Now, after five seasons with Bosh as the go-to guy, the Raptors have little tangible success to show for it.
The most telling stat for a superstar is how they play when it counts. Constantly hailed as a superstar, Bosh has yet to lead his team to a playoff series victory and has struggled in the post-season.


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Skip to comments.Young rape victim undergoes HIV treatment (*ILLEGAL ALIEN ALERT*)
Posted on 09/22/2006 11:16:45 AM PDT by steel_resolve
A 5-year-old girl is undergoing treatment for possible HIV infection after the man charged with raping her -- an illegal alien who was previously deported to Mexico -- admitted he has the virus, authorities said.
The case has re-energized some state lawmakers to push for tougher penalties for people who commit sex crimes and knowingly expose their victims to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Julio Cesar Cruz Martinez, 32, of Fairhope is being held in a segregated unit at the Baldwin County Corrections Center on charges of first-degree rape, sexual abuse and sodomy, a jail official said Wednesday.
Police said Martinez has confessed to some of the acts involving the girl and to knowing he had HIV before the crime reportedly occurred Sept. 13.
Officers notified the family immediately after Martinez disclosed his infection, sheriff's spokesman Lt. John Murphy said.
"The child has been taken to medical services, where she has been tested and is being given treatment to reduce the risk of the HIV virus," Murphy said Wednesday.
HIV is a virus that destroys the body's ability to fight off illness and is the cause of AIDS. People infected with the virus do not have AIDS until they develop serious symptoms, but they are capable of transmitting the virus through sexual intercourse, according to the AIDS.org Web site.
Martinez has undergone HIV testing at the corrections center to confirm whether he has the virus, Murphy said. The lab results are pending and may not be released publicly, he said.
Deputies had questioned Martinez's identity, since he did not provide valid identification.
Temple Black, spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Wednesday that Martinez is an illegal alien who has been deported to Mexico at least once. The department placed an administrative hold on Martinez -- requiring him to remain jailed -- after identifying him by photo and fingerprints, Temple said.
If convicted of the rape and other charges, Martinez would serve his sentence in the U.S. before being returned to Mexico, he said.
Baldwin County District Attorney Judy Newcomb said this week that her office was looking into whether Martinez should face additional charges for knowing he had the virus when he allegedly raped the girl.
Newcomb said such crimes typically fall under assault or endangerment statutes, and she doubted that Alabama had a statute to enhance charges against someone who knowingly exposed another to HIV or AIDS.
Many U.S. states have laws making it a separate crime for someone to knowingly expose someone to the virus during a criminal act. But no such legislation exists in Alabama, a researcher with the Secretary of State's office confirmed Wednesday.
State Sen. Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, said he agrees Alabama needs laws that would make it a crime for someone to knowingly expose another to the virus while committing a crime, particularly in cases involving children. Byrne said he plans to push for tougher laws in the next legislative session.
State Public Health Officer Don Williamson said Alabama needs tougher laws to criminalize known HIV exposure, but lawmakers should be careful not to dissuade people from getting tested for the disease.
"The known exposure of another party by somebody who is HIV infected, without warning them or taking precautions, is immoral and reprehensible. We need to figure a way to deal with that," Williamson said.
Lawmakers should be careful to create rehabilitative options for drug addicts and others at high risk to HIV infection, so that get-tough laws don't discourage them from getting tested, he said.
"For some people, ignorance of the law is an excuse," Williamson said. "If they never find out they are infected then they can't be charged with knowingly exposing somebody."
Is Jorge Arbusto protecting us from from this terrorist invasion ?
"President Bush has been an abject failure on this subject."
Ya, and if Martinez had escaped back to Mexico and "the Dog" went after him -- guess who would be in trouble?
If the House bill doesn't get through the Senate, there very well may be some incumbents who lose their seats and guys like Chafee and DeWine need to be looking over their shoulder.
Sources: Cop Killer is Illegal Immigrant
Juan Leonardo Quintero, 32, has been jailed without bond after being charged with capital murder in the death of decorated Houston Police Officer Rodney Johnson.
By Tracee Evans
Friday, September 22, 2006
Quintero is scheduled to make his first court appearance Monday before Judge Joan Campbell. Johnson, 40, was pronounced dead Thursday night at Ben Taub Hospital after being shot multiple times with a 9mm handgun, according to prosecutors.
The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. following a routine traffic stop on Braniff Street near Hobby Airport. Johnson had just handcuffed Quintero and put him in the back of a patrol car. According to prosecutors, Quintero pulled a gun from his waistband and started firing, hitting Johnson several times.
Meantime, local law enforcement sources tell KTRH News that Quintero is in the U.S. illegally and has an extensive criminal history. KTRH News has learned Quintero was charged with indecency with a child in 1998 and driving while intoxicated in 1995.
Officials say as many a three individuals who had been in Quintero's truck fled the scene. The suspect was still in the patrol car when other officers arrived in response to Johnson's distress call. Shell casings and the gun were recovered from the back seat, according to court papers.
Johnson's widow, Joslyn, is also on the force. They have five children.
The 100 Club is issuing the family a check for $10,000 to help with immediate expenses. Club Executive Director Rick Hartley says the organization will help the family financially as well as provide college tuition assistance for all five Johnson children.
To make a donation to help the Johnson family, see www.the100club.org.
The stories of illegals commiting vile acts of crime are never ceasing.
Yet another of the many thousands of examples of El Presidente's "family values don't stop at the Rio Grande" pals. I really do hope there is a special dark corner of hell reserved for George W. Bush and all the degenerate treasonous Republicans (not to mention Dhimmicrats) who support this utter abomination. They are utter filth.
when the president of the U.S. will not stop the illegal immigration problem, this happens, he is just as responsible ast he person who did the rape. There is a lot of blood on his hands, but there is a lot of blood and wrong doing on the hands of each and every past president who has not sucessfully solved this problem.
Not to mention the congress and senate.
How many more are there like this scumbag? He is just the tip of the iceberg, and yet Bush insists on amnesty for scum like this.
not all, but a lot, too many of the illegal aliens are criminals that Mexico, et al other countries do not want.
we are taking in the scum of the earth.
I thought this country was better than that.
Most Americans see what's happening to our country, yet the traitors in Washiington ignore their constituents, undoubtedly preferring to dance to the tune of the globalist $$$.
If we had a real American President, this wouldn't be happening.
Kill him! But giving the kid AZT will also kill her. HIV is a harmless passenger retrovirus. It does not cause HIV, and certainly no tranmissable retrovirus can cause some 40 diffrent disease states that occur normally without HIV. If you seek AZT or anti-retroviral treatment because you have an HIV infection, you're crazy. Period!
Did you get out of Ted Kennedy's bed wearing your KKK outfit to post that?
PEOPLE DOING THIS ARE PLANTS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY everyone!
How much money are you getting from the dems to post this?
Remember everyone this idiotic vote dem or don't vote to oust the republicans are all worthless subhuman garbage paid by the democratic party..
These guys are good and cheap.
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The scene arrived with all the trappings of a run-of-the-mill romantic comedy ending: The guy, down and out, stands in a pouring rain on his on-again-off-again crush's doorstep, shifting and stammering as he makes a declaration that just falls short of love: "I finally realized there is one thing I can't live without – it's you."
In the movies, the credits would roll over a happy tune and we'd be left to imagine the couple's happily-ever-after existence. But on "Masters of Sex," the Season 1 capper only set the stage for the next complicated phase in the odd coupling of Dr. William Masters and former singer Virginia Johnson, whose 1950s groundbreaking study of human sexuality lives eons from contemporary rom-com fodder.
The show, which packs a deceptive emotional punch that speaks less to the mysteries of love than attraction, returns to Showtime for a second season Sunday with viewers drawn by hopes for another master class in TV drama.
Emmy Nominations: Snubs and Surprises
"Masters of Sex" premiered last September, seemingly rising out of nowhere to tide over "Mad Men" fans between seasons with its similar serious retro sensibility and a (mostly) satisfying slow pace.
Comparison are both unfair and apt: 1960s-set "Mad Men" helped pave the way for sophisticated TV looks at the not-so-simple lives of past American generations during different post-war periods. But "Masters of Sex" quickly distinguished itself, like Masters and Johnson did, by smartly tackling taboos and conflicts that, on closer inspection, don't seem all that dated.
Johnson struggles to balance her career, motherhood and life as a sexually liberated woman. Masters grapples with a medical establishment unwilling to put aside preconceptions, politics and notions of morality to accept findings based in science. The doctor, who harbors some serious mommy and daddy issues, also battles repression – but not near as much as his married, closeted boss, who sadly is driven to aversion therapy to "cure" himself (The subplot, featuring Beau Bridges and Allison Janney, proved a powerful Season 1 highlight).
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Masters and Johnson find themselves searching for answers, at great personal expenses (including the crumbling of his marriage) – and in strange places, conducting sexual experiments everywhere from a St. Louis hospital to a brothel.
Despite taking frequent advantage of the nudity permitted on Showtime, the show, unlike AMC's "Mad Men," isn't particularly sexy. "Masters of Sex" can be almost comically clinical at times, with embarrassingly placed cameras and wires on Masters and Johnson's research subjects (including themselves) offering much-needed occasional levity.
Those scenes, however, aren't played for guffaws – they're products of Masters and Johnson's passion, which has extended from their work to one another.
Michael Sheen's controlled-yet-restless turn as Masters and Lizzy Caplan's driven-yet-conflicted portrayal of Johnson (she's up for a lead actress drama Emmy for her portrayal) infuses the sense of unease that permeates a show about a couple's hunt for something beyond love and the key to sexual satisfaction.
They only clear thing is that Masters and Johnson need each other: "Masters of Sex" is about a relationship as much as the start of a revolution. Check out a preview of Season 2 below:
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So I figure it was appropriate for this topic area because it considers bun saftey that is not of my own bun.
So I went into a pet food store today and was only expecting pet food, it was the first time I had been in there. So this place boasts organic and great pet food blah blah, but I also find rabbits for sale. Rabbits not in bad shape mind you, but in need of some help. They have absolutely no toys, none, not one. They only have pellets. I believe they are alfalfa based because the brown sable rex is just a chub. Not one single strand of hay in sight. So, they cant knaw on anything to save their lives. They cant grind their teeth down as they dont have toys or hay. They just get fat off of pellets. They look to be about... 3 months old. Knowing those kinds of places, they say they are mini, but they are for sure babies. Two rexes and one satin. The rex I held was just a sweetheart. Startled at first, but once he realized I wasnt going to hurt him, he almost fell asleep in my arms... I just about fell in love till I snapped myself out of it. He did a bunch of binkies in his cage and flopped right in the middle... so he was happy, but he/they could be happier and healthier. But I honestly, just coundnt get over that giant belly! I cant deny, it did make me giggle some. I picked him up and said, "oh my you are a fatty!" and the associate said, "yes, we feed them well!" I was just thinking to myself, uh huh.......
Anyways, I want to confront the manager and let him/her know that these rabbits are not properly cared for but how do I go about this without seeming like a crazy person or being mean?
I was watching him for some time. He pooped normal, as he pooped on me out of nervousness too... and he peed as soon as I put him back in his cage. He did lots of binkies and had the most energy of the three, but that could be a spurt. I do believe they are alfalfa based which is perfectly fine, but to not have any hay concerns me greatly. I will visit again tomorrow to check up on him to see if he is ill or if its fatness
I know exactly what you mean Frankie.
I have to be honest. I used to work at a puppy store in the mall. But I treated those puppies so well and with the most love that the person who hire me didnt want me to leave. I would let the puppies out individually and let them run around while I mopped and cleaned, I would even take the time to let them sit on my lap and my stomach while I pet and kiss their cute little heads. I guess, the way I see it, it was my way of helping them out while they get to be stuck in the store.
Anyways, I do understand that my expectations shouldnt be too high. I have been to many pet stores, and they are almost all the same. Poorly cared for animals and uneducated employees. One had a beautiful macaw parrot that employees were afraid to hold because he had an attitude, but that bird loved me. He didnt want to leave my arm, literally, I had to force him on to the perch so I could go home haha, darn booger broke my button on my favorite sweater too. But I am not expecting much, but if they do do something, man will I be so happy!
I did come home afterwards and gave my bun a kiss on the head and an apple treat.


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I agree. There's just one reason Perl 6 is so much nicer to use (even now in its unfinished state) than Perl 5.
What seems to be exciting the likes of Ola is that it's so much more capable than, say, Java's object system and, out of the box at least, gives you nicer objects than you get from unadorned Perl 5.
That's completely true, and I have no objection.
I do expect, however, people who make language comparisons to have used all of the languages they compare. It doesn't suffice to port Java's "Hello, world!" to a new language and then write about how it's impossible to do things in the new language that you do every day in the one language you actually know.
Still, we've all known for a long time that I'm an unreasonable man.
We've met actually. Ward Cunningham introduced us. My mind boggles sometimes.
Still, we've all known for a long time that I'm an unreasonable man.
Just like Ralph Nader [wikipedia.org]! (BTW, I quite enjoyed that movie. I've always admired Nader even when I thought he was full of it, because he desires what he thinks is good for everyone, and he has principles, and actually acts on them. Imagine that. If this is at the core of being unreasonable, then we need more unreasonable people.)


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My mom isn't getting any better. Still yelling at me and i am on antidepressants now and they help a bit to deal with the constant yelling but my dad is starting to ignore me and what i have to go through now i am beginning to feel completely alone. he tells me i have to deal with it and if i need to call him at work to do so. well i call him practically in tears because my mom just wont leave me alone and he talks to her and she stops for a bit and it starts again i just lock my self in my room to try to refrain from actually hurting her then she calls my dad who then yells at me when he gets home for not being able to work it out with out him. He has no clue what is happening while he is at work no matter what i tell him he thinks that i am lieing. I just can't stand it anymore. When he is home she is perfectly fine and leave me alone for the most part but when he is not it is a living hell in my house. He keeps telling me i have to deal with it but how am i supposed to do that? talk to my mom? she is sick and can't comprehend that all the yelling is driving me towards suicide or murder. My psychologist tells me i should have more patience and i try to but i don't have nearly enough to deal with it. My psychiatrist tells me to avoid my mom but i cant because if i leave my dad will yell at me even more because my mom will call him telling him i left. It doesn't help that every weekend when i would have a chance to be by my self that my dad makes me go with him and my mom shopping with them and i just follow them around like a dog on a leash and don't do a dang thing. How can i get my dad to realise how badly i need some time alone?
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Re: ßÄУµÇK1674
Dec 2008
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ill tell you what usually helps me..
case may be a lil diff but any advise might help
when you go into your room... turn on some music... that you like .. better if its not talking about suicide or the likes.. (just because it will keep you thinking about that)
and (just to be sure .. r u a male or female?)
i read in another post that you r 15 rite?
but ok..
i have been through something similar.. and well it helps to write things down.. after that you can tear the paper up or whatever..
if you dont want to do a journal like thing then make it into a poem or a song or something..
as far as the shopping goes.. i can still only suggest things to try... you might ask if you can -if ur interested in video games- ask to go to the electronics and have them run by to get you when they r done..
or maybe bring something to listen to while you walk with them..
if music doesnt help then i will try to help think of another way.. but music is a big influence for me...
Hope this helps..
best wishes..
and i know you have prolly heard this a dozen times but
things tend to get better even when they r at their worst
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Re: ßÄУµÇK1674
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Whew --- sorry you have to go through all this.
My immediate thought, with regard to your last sentence, is: Ask your psychologist to step in. I know that seems radical but I think if he/she can talk with your dad, maybe they can figure out something that will help you get some moments of "down time" from the stress.
I give you credit for locking yourself in your room rather than lashing out at your mother.
I'm not taking your dad's side here, but I want to point out that he obviously cares about you, and told you to call him at work whenever you need to (which is more than many parents would do). He is probably very stressed out, worrying about you, your mom, his job, and other stuff.
At the same time, though, he IS a parent and it sounds like he's struggling to manage the situation.
Do you have an aunt, uncle, or grandparent who could help out?
Again, please try to ride out this chaotic time and see if your psychologist can work something out with your dad...
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Dec 2008
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i agree as well with Pudgie's Mom..
and that is a good suggestion... is there anyone in the family that you are close too that you feel comfortable talking with...
how often do you see your psychologist?
and are you an only child?
Sorry for the hardships.. :-(
BTW just so you know i am about your age as well.. (16)
idk if that matters but there you ge neways.. :-D
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I'm no where near your age. I'm an old man of 65. But I care about what is happening to you and the way that life is treating you.
One thing that is good, I think. You're able to talk to us.
It's good to have friends, don't you think?
Try to hold on. Just a little while longer, and you can legally be on your own.
I know - two years or so is not "a little while" to you.
But we're on your side!
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Hello J.
I am sorry to hear that you are having problems again.
And I agree with all the other comments on here
You say that your Mum is ill.
What is the matter with her?
What does she do?
Is she having any treatment for her problem?
Why is your Mum angry at you?
What is she actually 'yelling' about?
Does she get out much?
Does she have friends?
Would it be possible for you all to have family counselling?
At least you have your Dad and your psychologist to talk to ~ and us!
As for your Dad, it must be a huge worry to him that your mother is ill and knowing that you are so stressed that you need to see a psychiatrist. And he has to go to work. He is only human. He probably isn't getting enough sleep, if I'm guessing correctly. When men can't cope, they often retreat into themselves. It may appear that he is ignoring you, but I think that it is probably just a coping mechanism for him, so that he can stay well enough to look after you.
He has arranged counselling for you and he lets you telephone him at work ~ that's an option that wouldn't be available to many young people. I know it's hard, but just try to find the positive in all this.
One reason that teenage years are difficult, is that kids are going through a hormonal time and their Mums are often going through a hormonal time too. Add in health problems, and that is a recipe for the stresses that you are experiencing.
How long is it until you will be able to go off to college?
Are you able to go to the summer camps, etc, that I see in a lot of American TV shows?
Is there a youth club, or sports club, homework club, or anything, that you could join, so that you are tied up at weekends and have some time away from your parents?
Do you have any relatives or friends, who you could stay with, for a break?
There are some things that you can try. They might make you feel highly emotional, but they might get rid of some of your anger, despair and frustration. You could ask your psychiatrist about them:
~ Punch a pillow or cushion ~ make sure that it is strong but soft.
~ Slap the wall with a wet (not dripping wet) towel ~ don't let the floor get wet and slippery, or you could get into trouble.
~ Write a letter, as Brittanie suggested, with all your concerns in it, and then destroy it.
I agree, in theory, about patience, but theory and practice are not the same. Does your psychiatrist realise how bad you feel?
Pudgie's Mom may be right about asking 'your psychologist to step in.'
Try to ride this out. When you are just a little older, things will most likely improve.
There is usually someone on the forum to talk to, so put your thoughts on here if it helps. I hope that it does.
"The secret of success is constancy to purpose" - Benjamin Disraeli.
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Dec 2007
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Im sorry your going through this. I had a lot of the same problems with my mom, and just moved out this year (when I turned 18). We have always had a rough relationship, but when I was 16, I had a baby, and since she found out I was pregnant, it was like she suddenly hated me.
We still dont have a good relationship, but since I have moved my life has gotten a lot better. I know its hard, but just try to be patient. Maybe plan to do some things like clubs, etc. to take up your time. I used to read and write alot. Also, maybe when you turn 16 you could get a part time job. This would keep you busy and also help you save up money to move out later on and for things you want.
I hope you are able to work things out. Please keep us posted.
~ Maggie
Mama to Juliana Elise (03/07), Wesley Dominick (06/10) and four feathered 'tielbabies!
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Re: Amaggiepie
Jul 2008
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Jul 2008
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Wow, you are really going through a major tough spot. It's hard enough being a teenager without all the added stress. I wish I had some answers for you.
Do you ever meet with your psychologist with your dad there too? If not, I think maybe you should try to arrange it. Maybe that way..hearing it from your doc..your dad would finally realize that you DO need a break from your mom. That you need time to yourself to decompress before you have a nervous breakdown. I don't understand why you should have to go shopping with them, unless it's because your dad doesn't want to have to go alone with your mom? I have no idea just how bad your mom's condition is or even what it is for that matter. But I do know that you need time to yourself- even if it's just while they are shopping it would give you a little break.Heck, even without having to deal with your mom's constant yelling and stuff you should have time to yourself! You're a teenager, and yeah I believe teenagers need some space and a chance to make decision and choices in order to grow.
Do you have friends that you can stay with for a weekend or something? Or aunts, uncles,cousins that know your situation and would be willing to help? Maybe even by just coming to your house and spending time with your mom or taking her out for a while?
Wow, sometimes life really does suck huh? But you need to hang in there.
You really, really, really need to talk things over with your psychologist and get him/her to talk to your dad about cutting you some slack and giving you time to yourself before you explode. Hopefully if he hears it from the doc it will open his eyes to what you are really going through.Although I do think dad is doing the best he can under the circumstances. He probably doesn't know how to deal with it all himself and I'm sure it scares him.
Hang tough, better days are coming I promise.You're getting older every day and soon you'll be able to get a job, drive a car, and eventually move out.
And like everyone else said-if you need to talk and vent,hell scream holler or cry we ARE here for you.
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Re: kksuns
very sorry that this is happening, my first thought is ... move out ... but i do not know how old you are, so that might not be an option, enless you have relatives you can stay with.
My second thought is to record it. most cell phones have a record option for voice notes, if not use the video function in your phones camera.
or get a cheap voice recorder, or even most old time tape players will record voice.
do it just so your dad and psychologist can hear it to see what is really going on, and i would absolutely have your psychologist step in, that is their job.
and the ideas about finding other activities to do, outside of the house are for sure good ideas, try to occupy yourself outside the home as often as you can.
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I also thought of recording it. If there is any way you can, then I'd say it's worth a try.Something has to open your dad's eyes to just how bad things are.
I thought about you and all you are going through alot last night and this morning. I'm very worried about you. If you are on antidepressants and you have thought about suicide, you really need to tell your dad and your psychologist about it.PLEASE!!!
I wish there was something I could do to help you out. If it were an option I would let you come stay with my family in a heartbeat, but since you don't even know us and you live in California and we in NY I don't see it happening.
I'm sorry I must have missed a previous thread about this, so I don't know what is wrong with your mom. How long ago did this start? and how were things between you before she got sick?
I know one thing-as a mom myself I can only hope that if I somehow ended up treating one of my kids that way because of an illness or otherwise, I would hope that my husband (their father) would do ANYTHING to get them out of the line of fire! Apparently your mom does not realize what she is doing to you, and if she were aware of it she too would tell your dad to get you out of the situation before you go crazy or before you lose all the love you have for her.She's your mom and I'm sure she loves you and wouldn't want you to be going through this.
Talk to your psychologist as soon as you can and tell him/her about you suicidal thoughts and also get him to talk to your dad.I don't know if there are support groups for people going through similar situation but your psychologist might know. I think it would help to be able to talk to others who have or are going through similar situation. It would help just knowing you are not the only one and maybe someone who's been there themselves can give you suggestions as to how to deal.
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BERLIN – Plant and fence heights on corner lots in Berlin will still fall under existing regulations after the Berlin Planning Commission rejected suggestions to modify the code, which ensures that motorist sight lines are clear at street corners.
The Planning Commission decided to leave the enforcement of those sight lines to Planning and Zoning Director Chuck Ward's judgment instead of creating new regulations.
Ward suggested new rules for corner plantings and fences after citizen complaints.
Putting the decision back into staff hands could be seen as allowing arbitrary decisions, said Planning Commission member Phyllis Purnell.
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Staff decisions like that can always be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals if a resident thinks the decision was unfair.
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CarGo hold: Rox ink Gonzalez to $80M deal
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DENVER -- Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been one of baseball's most productive players since he landed in the big leagues to close the 2009 season. But he never forgot how it felt to be dealt away by two teams before that. Having found success and comfort in a winning environment, Gonzalez made official his seven-year, $80 million contract with the Rockies on Tuesday. Gonzalez, 25, finished third in National League Most Valuable Player voting last season and was rewarded with the largest contract in history for a player with only two years of service time in the Majors. Gonzalez could have chosen to wait until free agency, most likely after the 2013 season, and potentially dwarf this deal. But he could not forget the uncertainty of being dealt by the D-backs after 2008 and by the Athletics the following offseason before getting a chance to establish himself as a player. The money in this deal is not exactly pocket change. One of his plans is to move his entire family to the U.S. from Venezuela. Still, he ultimately chose security with a club he believes can win over the chance at even more staggering dollars in future years had he waited. "It's over, and I'm really happy with everything that I got and the opportunity that I have," Gonzalez said. "I'm not the kind of person who will think, 'I could've done this.' I do what my heart tells me to do and what's best for me. "This is fair enough for me, and I'm really happy. I just play baseball. You don't know if you're going to feel comfortable with anybody else or waiting. Right now, I feel really comfortable with the Rockies." The contract calls for Gonzalez to receive a $3 million signing bonus and a $1 million salary in 2011. After that, his yearly salaries are $5 million, $7.5 million, $10.5 million, $16 million, $17 million and, in 2017, $20 million. Gonzalez became the second young Rockies star to sign a mega contract this winter. Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, also a long way from free agency, signed a seven-year, $134 million extension that will keep him in purple pinstripes through 2020. After a third-place finish in the NL West in 2010, the Rockies have made several splashes even though they'll maintain a mid-market payroll. The club and longtime star first baseman Todd Helton agreed to a restructuring of his deal that not only put the team in position to take care of Tulowitzki and Gonzalez, but also re-sign left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa to a deal that should net him $32.5 million over three years and bring in key right-handed-hitting free agent Ty Wigginton for two years and $8 million. Gonzalez's contract comes as a greater surprise than Tulowitzki's. The Rockies drafted and developed Tulowitzki, and did a six-year, $31 million deal with him after the 2007 season. Gonzalez was the key player the Rockies received when they dealt star outfielder Matt Holliday to the Athletics after the 2008 season -- when he struggled with strikeouts (81 in 85 games) in his first Major League action. Also, Holliday and Gonzalez share the same high-powered agent, Scott Boras, whose clients tend to sign huge deals in free agency. Negotiations with Holliday after the Rockies' surprising 2007 World Series appearance turned contentious, the team struggled in 2008, and a sense developed that the Rockies weren't going to be competitive going forward. Gonzalez's arrival was a major factor in making sure the Rockies would be a factor. After struggling when first called up in 2009, Gonzalez hit .320 with 12 of his 13 home runs after the All-Star break of that season, and knocked on the door of national prominence by going 10-for-17 in the Rockies' four-game loss to the Phillies in the NL Division Series. In 2010, Gonzalez led the NL with a .336 batting average, 197 hits and 351 total bases and set career highs with 34 home runs and 117 RBIs. The Rockies fell short of the playoffs with a collapse in the season's final two weeks, but Gonzalez established himself as a big part of the team's future. After the Tulowitzki deal, it became clear Gonzalez wanted to put his future in writing. "Tulo is a really good young player, too, and we're growing together, learning together how to play this game," Gonzalez said. "We have the same purpose, too. We want to win the World Series." Gonzalez revealed the discussions of a seven-year contract during an interview in Venezuela in early December. After the Winter Meetings, Gonzalez, who was in the U.S. to tape a television commercial, met Boras in Miami and told him he wanted a deal done for his comfort and security and for his family. The presence of his family is big. Gonzalez noted that he hit 11 home runs -- and hit for the cycle against the Cubs on Aug. 31 -- with his family in tow. Boras provided him with information, such as actuary tables that would show Gonzalez's earning power if he would stay healthy and productive. But the player made the final decision. "The question always comes, are they comfortable where they're at, are they really going to have an opportunity to win, and also their chances of being around people that allow them to succeed and continue to perform to execute the contract," Boras said. "When you have players such as CarGo, it really isn't about just one contract. It's about a lot of things." Gonzalez said it's not the first time he has left potential money on the table. "When I signed a professional baseball contract with Arizona [in 2002, the year he turned 17], I only got $150,000 when everybody said I could have waited a little longer and got $1 million, but I took the opportunity," Gonzalez said. "Now, I'm taking the opportunity. The only concern I have is to play the game, play hard every day. "You can eliminate everything. You just have to concentrate on playing the game." Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd noted that it wasn't a discount deal, given that most players at Gonzalez's service time level are just one step above the Major League minimum salary. He sees Gonzalez and Tulowitzki as leaders who are able to handle the pressure that may come with a large contract. The Rockies' payroll model will not change. The majority of players will continue to either be young or homegrown players signed to club-friendly deals, and the team will stay away from competing on the open market for free agents. "We have to scout and develop well and we have to win," O'Dowd said. "We have to be competitive." The next move for the Rockies likely will not take place this winter. Ace pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez, who went 19-8 in 2010, has two years left on a four-year contract, and the club has options for '13 and '14. O'Dowd said he has reached out to Jimenez and would address his situation in the future. Gonzalez is happy he has addressed his contract. "What you need to think about is baseball, and that's what I'm going to do," Gonzalez said. "When I think about baseball, I do well."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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3 Reasons Why Evelyn Lozada's Return to 'Basketball Wives' Is Good
Evelyn Lozada attempted to fix her life with Iyanla Vanzant, but will she throw it all away in front of the cameras? The sassy reality star recently tweeted an up-close shot of her en route to film the fifth season of Basketball Wives: Miami with bestie Shaunie O'Neal.
While many reality show junkies are excited to see the BBW crew back together, some worry that Ev will slip back into her hair-pulling, trash-talking and bullying ways. Only time only tell, but until then, check out why we think returning to BBW could be a good thing.–Nicole Brown


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Wyrick Chamber Players, a well-known Bay Area classical music family, will perform together in a concert at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton at 2 p.m. today.
The program will include Beethoven's string quintet in A Major and the epic quintet in C Major by Franz Schubert. The Wyrick Chamber Players will be joined by special guest artist and long-time collaborator violist Nancy Ellis.
Reserved seats are $20, $15, and $10, and can be purchased online at www.firehousearts.org, by calling the 925-931-4848, and in person at the Box Office, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton. Box Office hours are Wednesday-Friday 12 noon-6 p.m., and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets may also be purchased if available two hours prior to the performance.
Wyrick Chamber Players consists of the entire Wyrick family: husband and wife Peter Wyrick and Amy Hiraga, and their daughters Mayumi Hiraga Wyrick and Mariko Hiraga Wyrick.
Peter Wyrick is associate principal cellist with the San Francisco Symphony, a position he has held since 1999. In addition, he pursues an active career as soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and teacher.
Born in New York to musician parents, Wyrick entered the Julliard School at the age of eight, making his solo debut at age 12 with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic. His solo outings with numerous orchestras include many with the San Francisco Symphony, a few highlights being Leonard Bernstein's "Meditation," the Haydn Sinfonia Concertante, and Tan Dun's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Cello Concerto.
San Francisco Symphony violinist Amy Hiraga is also a seasoned performer, with countless orchestral, solo, chamber music, and recording engagements to her credit. Prior to her current position with the San Francisco Symphony, she was violinist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke's, the New York Chamber Orchestra and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Mayumi Hiraga Wyrick and Mariko Hiraga Wyrick grew up surrounded by music and musicians, and family lore has it that the first question Mariko asked a guest at a dinner party was "What do you play?" Both were "bitten by the music bug pretty early," according to father Peter, with Mayumi starting violin at age four, and Mariko beginning cello studies at age six, and both displaying obvious talent from the get-go. Both Wyrick siblings have participated in numerous prestigious master classes in both solo and chamber music performance.


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Editor's Note: This is the introduction to a week-long series of profiles from some of California's most hard-pressed communities who are turning the tide on climate change with community-based organizations. Read the first profile here and the entire series here.
On September 30, 2012, California Governor Brown signed the "Climate and Community Revitalization" bills – AB 1532 and SB535. The first of these sets up a process to allocate revenues from auctioning allowances (that is, emissions permits) under the new market-based system that is part of the implementation of the Golden State's 2006 landmark legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). More significantly, SB 535 requires that a minimum of 25 percent of cap and trade revenue be invested in projects that provide benefits to environmentally burdened and socially disadvantaged communities – and it requires that 10 percent be directly invested in projects in those communities.
SB 375 is the result of a long struggle by a variety of groups to lift up the voices and concerns of low-income and minority communities in the global warming debate in California (and the nation). After all, research has demonstrated that low-income populations and communities of color suffer the greatest ill effects from climate change, not just internationally but also within the U.S. In a double-whammy, they are subject to the worst environmental conditions (like worse air quality) and have the highest vulnerability to extreme weather events (due to high rates of cardiovascular disease, for example).
We have called this reality the "climate gap" and documented the problem and offered solutions in a series of previous research reports. But there is another "climate gap" that many environmentalists may not be aware of: polls have confirmed that Californians of color are actually more concerned than white residents about both pollution and climate change and, moreover, played a defining role in defeating an oil company-sponsored effort to derail the state's efforts to address global warming.
Beyond their leadership on the political front, low-income communities of color are also playing a central role in "facing the climate gap" through local projects on the ground – projects that offer examples of exactly how and where auction revenues ought to be invested to support communities. Today, a collaboration of researchers are releasing Facing the Climate Gap: How Environmental Justice Communities Are Leading the Way to a More Sustainable and Equitable California, a report that chronicles the ways in which California's community organizations, powered with the support of experienced organizers and concerned residents, have taken a "bottom-up" approach to address climate change and improve the lives and futures of residents in tangible ways.
Unfortunately, the voice of people of color and low-income residents is not always heard in policy discussions about climate change. For example, the state's global warming law did include provisions to address environmental justice – but the concerns of social justice advocates that a "cap and trade" program could create air pollution "hot spots" went largely unaddressed. Indeed, the disagreement between environmental justice advocates and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led to a lawsuit and a 2011 court ruling that CARB had not adequately considered alternatives to "cap and trade." Ultimately, however, the program was allowed to proceed.
Despite these disagreements on how to approach climate change mitigation, environmental justice advocates have not been deterred from directly tackling issues of environmental health and climate change. To tell their stories, we are posting this week a series of profiles from some of the Golden State's most hard-pressed communities and hard-working community-based organizations.
The report on which these profiles are based involved a year-long study of community-based efforts to confront climate change, ranging from tree-planting to deal with heat islands to urban agriculture to deal with food insecurity, from farmworker challenges to heat-related illnesses to cross-community collaboration that establishes "green zones," from watchdog work on water quality improvement to innovative ordinances that address incompatible land uses, from the reworking of our transit system to the retrofitting of our energy-consuming buildings, from the use of the indigenous knowledge of First Californians to the design of more integrated land use planning for citywide "just transitions."
While the specific climate-related challenges and solutions in each of the report's case studies and this week's featured profiles below vary, they all highlight one simple message: the communities most affected by the climate gap are creating solutions that can and should receive the sorts of investments envisioned under SB 535 – and scaling them up both in the state and the nation is all the more critical because of inaction at the federal level and the resistance of some industries to mitigation measures.
Indeed, while we highlight local stories in a single state, we think they give a taste of future possibilities for America as a whole. California has often led the nation on environmental issues and California's communities of color are implementing effective climate change responses that address social equity concerns while also building political momentum that can catalyze broader policy change. With the future of the planet at risk, it may be time to support these efforts and forge a bottom-up approach to tackling both climate change and the climate gap.
Read the first profile in the series here. (and below)
Urban Releaf: How One Community Group Is Saving Urban Neighborhoods and Creating Jobs
After working in Soledad Prison in the Salinas Valley, Kemba Shakur moved to North Oakland and realized the prison grounds were more attractive than many of the treeless neighborhoods throughout her city. She decided to change this by planting trees, not only to improve the landscape but also the quality of life.
"The conditions that you see here on the Oakland streets are a lot of young people hanging out on corners, idle, with no jobs, underemployed and a terrible education…but then at the end of the day they are blamed. So, I wanted to do something to give people jobs as well as make them stewards of their own environment," Shakur explains.
In 1999, Shakur founded Urban Releaf, a non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees in the urban landscape of Oakland as well as providing job training and education for local youth. The organization focuses its efforts primarily in East and West Oakland, otherwise known as the "flatlands" because of their geographic and socio-economic contrast to the nearby "hills" (where there is an abundance of trees – and wealth). Since 1999, Urban Releaf has planted 15,600 trees and worked with over 4,000 youth through their Urban Forestry Education program.
Urban Releaf is not merely a response to unattractive city streets (common not just to Oakland but to disadvantaged places nationwide) but also to the environmental hazard known as the "heat island effect." This dangerous situation is common in urban areas in which there are few trees and an abundance of dark or cement surfaces that radiate heat and increase the temperature above those of surrounding areas – a dangerous duo when combined with more extreme heat waves associated with climate change.
The heat island effect is not an equal opportunity affair: research in California and the U.S. shows that communities of color are likely to have far less shade from tree canopy and more asphalt and other impervious surfaces. And the effect is not only detrimental to immediate human health and comfort, but according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it contributes to increased air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption as people try to fight the heat with air conditioning and other cooling measures.
Urban forests and tree-plantings have the power to alleviate the heat island effect as well as climate change itself. For example, shade trees help cool buildings and can reduce cooling costs by 30 percent. Also, 100 healthy, large trees remove 300 pounds of particulate matter and ozone and 15 tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year.
With the combination of freeways, industrial land uses and ports surrounding Oakland, the rate of asthma hospitalization are two to three times greater for children under 5 years of age living in North, West and East Oakland than in the rest of Alameda County.
Shakur says one of the most obvious impediments to health and wellbeing in communities affected by the climate gap is the lack of information.
"I think that people of color and poor people are the last ones to get information. So, they don't understand the benefits of trees and the benefits of greenery as much as they probably did generations ago," said Shakur.
The work of Urban Releaf also contributes to the greater psychological wellbeing within the community. Shakur says "health" goes far beyond issues of air quality.
"The health issues also involve issues of poverty, issues of food, issues of education, issues of unemployment. Being an organization of color, we are besieged with those social ills…a lot of the young people that we deal with, they have arrest records, they may have issues around housing, drugs, or jobs," says Shakur.
Providing local youth and residents with a skill set, work ethic and pride in their community is one of the greatest assets of Urban Releaf, says Shakur. Urban Releaf's Director of Urban Forest Education, Gregory Tarver, Jr. says the work of planting trees has improved "people's connection to nature, connection to a greater sense of ownership and sense of community due to working on the trees." And it has also contributed to a new generation of environmental leaders by spreading information about the benefits of urban forestry.
Urban Releaf has also collaborated with researchers from UC Davis, UC Berkeley and the USDA Forest Service Center for Urban Forestry Research in the Oakland Watershed Restoration and Protection Study. The study area includes a 1.4 square mile Watershed located in West Oakland. Urban Releaf is recruiting local youth to plant and maintain 1,800 trees in the study area.
Early results have revealed that those trees prevent 9 million gallons of contaminated water from entering the nearby San Francisco Bay. Studies such as this, says Shakur are helping locals realize the very "tangible" effects of the work they do.
While the work has empowered many youth, it cannot protect them all. Shakur says six kids in the community were killed in 2010, which included one of their former co-workers. Still, she hopes their work will provide youth with a positive alternative to more negative activities.
Gentrification is also a concern. While planting trees improves community quality of life, it also raises property values, and Shakur worries that this could also push out low-income families in West and East Oakland. A 2007 analysis by the Center for Urban Forestry Research found that tree canopies contributed to $4.7 billion in increased property values in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Urban Releaf hopes to mitigate that effect by including local residents in the greening process through training and employment programs. To more effectively combine urban forestry with economic development, Tarver suggests that local hiring mandates should be included in city, state, and federal policies that fund urban greening projects.
"We have to think about it more economically, and more about economic sustainability for that community. You can't just say, 'oh, we're going to plant trees.' No, this is actually industry, green industry. So, if it's a green industry we need qualify it as we would any other industry," says Tarver.
The problems of heat and health are also key issues outside of urban areas like Oakland. In the predominantly agricultural Central Valley region of California, temperatures are regularly in the triple digits and the frequency and intensity of heat waves in the region is expected to increase. Líderes Campesinas, a group formed 24 years ago to improve the health and well-being of farmworker families, is providing training on environmental health, heat stress, and worker rights such as access to water and shade and notifications about pesticide exposures and risks. Its members have worked to improve shade coverage at bus stops, increase the frequency of transit services, and have more frequent monitoring and enforcement of labor protections.
Both Urban Releaf and Líderes Campesinas are working so that communities most in need can beat the heat while also decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. But they are doing more than heat preparedness: they are integrating the local realities of health, economic, and environmental justice – and demonstrating that powerful answers can come from the grassroots.
Replicating and scaling their models – supporting urban forestry and protecting farmworker livelihoods – is critical. The California Air Resources Board includes urban forestry projects in the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) has introduced the Energy Conservation through Trees Act (H.R. 2095), which would fund partnerships between electric utilities and non-profit tree planting organizations to create shade tree programs. It's time to take action – and planting a tree is not a bad place to start.
Dr. Manuel Pastor is Professor of Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California where he also directs the Program for Environmental and Regional Equity and co-directs USC's Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration. His most recent books include Just Growth: Inclusion and Prosperity in America's Metropolitan Regions (Routledge 2012; co-authored with Chris Benner) Uncommon Common Ground: Race and America's Future (W.W. Norton 2010; co-authored with Angela Glover Blackwell and Stewart Kwoh), and This Could Be the Start of Something Big: How Social Movements for Regional Equity are Transforming Metropolitan America (Cornell 2009; co-authored with Chris Benner and Martha Matsuoka).
Rachel Morello-Frosch is an associate professor at the School of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research examines the disparate health impacts of environmental hazards and climate change on communities of color and the poor.


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Anti-Christian graffiti sprayed on church in destroyed Galilee village of Bir'em
The internally displaced community of Bir'em found abusive graffiti, stars of David and the word 'revenge' sprayed on its church, graveyard and other buildings. Yet the act of vandalism is but one of the community's problems, as it continues its struggle for return. Last week, several days after they celebrated Christmas, the former residents of Bir'em discovered the graffiti, as well as flammable liquid that had been poured at the entrance of the Church of Our Lady in the village, which has been mostly demolished. As reported in Haaretz, the Committee for the Uprooted of Kafar Bir'em filed an official…Read More... | 23 Comments


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OKLAHOMA CITY, April 25 (UPI) -- A software upgrade by Northrop Grumman for managing weapons aboard B-2 stealth bombers has successfully undergone a U.S. Air Force preliminary design review.
"We're simplifying the software used by the B-2 to manage its weapons," said Dave Mazur, Northrop Grumman vice president and B-2 program manager, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "Today we have several stand-alone programs that each manage a specific type of mission. We're replacing that software with a single program that can manage all of those mission types."
The upgraded software is part of the Air Force's Flexible Strike Phase 1 program, a project to help enhance the bomber's mission capabilities and reduce maintenance costs. Flexible Strike is the first B-2 modernization to use communications infrastructure Northrop Grumman created for the first increment of the B-2 EHF satellite communications program, including faster processors, a fiber optic network and increased onboard data storage.
Northrop, a prime contractor for the bomber, said the preliminary design review was conducted earlier this year at its facility in Oklahoma City.


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Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns has said repeatedly that he was moved to deliver his Oct. 12 It Gets Better speech when he read about the death of Zach Harrington, a gay teen who took his own life after hearing hateful anti-gay comments during a City Council meeting in Norman, Okla. Now, someone reportedly plans to protest Burns' passionate speech — and undoubtedly make more hateful comments that could drive LGBT teens to suicide — during this Tuesday's Fort Worth City Council meeting. Unbelievable.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Sunday that at least one person plans to speak during Tuesday's meeting to "air disapproval" of Burns' speech four weeks ago. The brief report in The S-T doesn't identify the person or persons who plan to speak. It also doesn't say where the newspaper got the information, which is strange:
At least one person — and possibly more — plans to be in attendance to air disapproval of the much-talked-about speech by Councilman Joel Burns last month in council chambers.
Burns, the first openly gay council member, gained national attention after delivering a stirring address, in the wake of recent incidents, pleading with gay teens not to resort to suicide.
Video of the speech became an instant sensation online.
Within a week, more than 200,000 people had posted the link to the speech on Facebook, and a media tour followed. Burns appeared for interviews on CBS' Early Show, CNN, the Today show on NBC and the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Burns was among the speakers during Saturday night's Black Tie Dinner in Dallas. Burns choked up as he talked about how he'd been contacted earlier in the day by Harrington's father.
"Mr. Harrington said that Zach's mom, a teacher, is having a particularly difficult time these days, and that he wishes he could let Zach know how much they miss him, but they can't because he killed himself — after attending a City Council meeting," Burns said. "As I said on Oct. 12, no child should be made to feel that they are without worth. Let us remind them of their value while we still can."
Burns then led a moment of silence "in remembrance of the needless loss of teens who found the bullying too much to bear."
Today we can add 14-year-old Brandon Bitner to the list of those teens.
Tuesday's council meeting, should you wish to attend, is at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers at City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.


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I would like to add a canopy to our boat lift, but I'm worried about windstorms flipping it over. The additional risers/wind lever that need to accommodate a tower is my main concern and I don't want to worry about it while were away during the week. We typically see a few 50-70 mph gusts that come thru and I'm wondering if that would be enough to flip a 4k lb boat under a canopy?
I don't want to set down the tower every time we come on/off the lift, so until then I will just have to complain about putting the tarp on every time I see a blip on the radar coming our way.2013 Mobius LSV
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I have a Hewitt lift and a canopy. It has survived many wind storms and near misses by hurricanes (no direct hit). The lift has not moved. If your boat is on the lift, it's going to break the lift before it moves.
At my last lake, the water level was pretty consistent and I could put the boat on without putting the tower down. For extended periods, I would put the tower down and put the boat up higher. At my current lake, I have to put the tower down each time. While a PITA, it sure beats trailering.1997 MasterCraft 205
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No problems with a canopy, with the extensions you can keep to keep the tower up. I have yet to put a tower down since 2007( first Boat). I just tie the lift to the down with some small cable, in case a wind storm blows in while we are out on the lake and cant get back in time. The weight of the boat will clearly keep the lift from tipping over, without the boat the wind may tip it over in a good storm.A Day at the Lake...Priceless
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Our neighbor on the lake had his flip over with the boat on
it. He has a Centurion Avalanche. The boat ended up upright
with the lift in shambles underneath. Our lift is in line
with his along the shore just 100' or so apart and it was fine.
Not sure why his flipped...maybe boat was lower, wave
came and lifted it allowing the canopy to take wind and
flip.2008 Outback V


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A friend showed me this wall hanging made with a heart and she wanted me to make a quilt for her that way and she had gave me the center that she had bought at a garage sale that I embroidery so I made that the center of the quilt.
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