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HELP!! I need your help finding a project I saw a while ago. I thought I saved it in my favorites, but it's not there. I don't have any idea what you'd call it, and typing, "You know, that thing I want" in the search field didn't really work out.
I think when most of us want to cut down a sheet of ply with a circular saw, we throw some 2×4s on a table to hold the ply up so the circ saw doesn't cut into the table. Someone designed and built a really great folding … thing … to use instead of the 2×4s. I'd really like to make one of those … things … but I'd like to have another look and see how it's done!
Anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd sure appreciate it if you'd point me in the right direction. Thanks!
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Give Thanks Every Morning
Practicing gratitude can set a positive tone for your day. For instance, you might be thankful that your bed is so comfortable or that you're waking up to a brand new day, Hibbert said. She likes to walk in the mornings and list her blessings as she strolls – giving thanks for everything from her health to her family to the beauty around her.

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High School Theatre Intensive at The Summer Theatre of New Canaan
The Summer Theatre of New Canaan, a professional summer theatre company, in collaboration with the Performing Arts Conservatory of New Canaan, offers a high quality theatre intensive program for high school students entering grades 10-12. The program takes place from July 17th to the 28th and is a 2-week immersion in a variety of theatre styles and techniques taught by Broadway and regional theatre artists. On the final day of the program students will present a program on stage demonstrating their new skills to an invited audience at our tent theatre in Waveny Park in New Canaan. Admission is rolling and is limited to 12 students. Please visit our website stonc.org for more information and to register.


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HANOVER, VA (WWBT) - Tickles and Giggles Consignment Sale is the first of season, offering deep discounts on every kid's item you can think of.
"This sale is going to be one of our biggest sales. We're going to be well over 21,000 items," said Julia Gunderson with Tickles and Giggles Consignment.
More than 150 consigners have cleaned, tagged and priced all of the things their kids have outgrown. These racks of clothes range from preemie to size 16.
"Anything you can possibly think of for a child, that's clothing, bedding, shoes, toys, feeding items, furniture, and exercisers," she explained.
Tickles and Giggles was started four years ago by two working mothers who knew it was a smart way to shop.
"We have stay at home moms who say they don't have to go back to work because I can buy quality items for my children here," said Caroline Fuller, Tickles and Giggles Consignment.
How much do you pay for children's jeans? Probably more than four dollars. This hundred dollar Pack 'N Play is only 20 bucks here.
"Children go through clothes so fast, they wear it once maybe twice, then it's out for good," said Michael Krouse who buys and sells at Tickles and Giggles Consignment.
Michael Krouse's family has consigned for years, earning extra cash for what they sell and spending less on just about everything for his kids.
"You get twice as much or sometimes three times as much for half the price," he said.
With all this merchandise for sale, everybody has a good opportunity to make a good chunk of money, but it's what the owners do with the profits that set this sale apart.
"A portion of our proceeds goes to Hanover Safe Place which is a domestic violence and sexual assault center for Hanover County," said Gunderson.
"We are affecting the outcome of children's lives in a healthy and positive manner," added Fuller.
The sale starts Saturday off Hill Carter Parkway in Ashland. On Sunday, most items are half price. If you'd like more information on Tickles and Giggles, click here.
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Mike the Mad Biologist
Archives for May, 2008
By way of Lindsay, I read that David Corn relates the following about former Republican senator and McCain advisor Phil Gramm (italics mine):
I like the Smart Car, particularly if it comes with bunny ears. But this is not keeping with the design philosophy of the Smart Car:
One of things I don't get is why so many Democrats are worried about the primary continuing to the Democratic convention. This is the best thing that could happen to the Democrats.
There's a superb piece by Mark Schmitt that's been making the rounds. While most people have focused on the Republicans' use of "Americaness" and identity politics, something near the beginning of the piece stuck with me–and I think it has a lot to do with how Scott McClellan is being treated (italics mine):
Even using conservative measures, the Bush economy has underperformed. Mind you, I prefer measures like the real unemployment rates, various measures of economic equality, the median wage, and other Dirty Fucking Hippie statistics. But if you're the kind of person who thinks the economy is best described by the rise and fall of stock indices,…
They're back. I warned you….
So argues a recent commentary in Science:
Recently, I ripped into Kathleen "Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Führer" Parker for mainstreaming white power garbage. But Gregory Rodriguez makes a good point about the "formal re-articulation of whiteness as a social category and a racial interest group" (italics mine):
Don't forget: at Tommy Doyle's (the one by Harvard Square), Boston Skeptics will be meeting tonight. On the menu:
Chris Mooney comments on the recent attempt by movement conservatives to rebut the concept of a Republican War on Science:


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Half Dome — Page 10
- Waterfalls & Wires
- Curry Village
- John Muir Trail
- Nevada Falls
- Little Yosemite Valley
- Sub Dome
- The Cables
- Atop Half Dome
- Descending
- The Mist Trail
- Vernal Falls
- Yosemite
The Mist Trail
From the base of the cables to Curry Village is a long way down. Assuming an average pace, hikers should allow 5-6 hours for the descent to avoid having to hike back in darkness.
And as I'm speeding downward, my thoughts remain on my neighbors, the time of day, and their terribly slow pace. I'm running the numbers and regretting not taking a moment to ask them if they realize the day is getting late. Do they have headlamps? Jackets? Food? Enough water?
Such trailside advice is typically not appreciated, but still, I'd feel better if I'd said something.
Hopefully they'll abandon the cables and turn back soon.
As for myself, I'm absolutely parched when I finally reach water at the base of Half Dome Trail's switchbacks.
I peel off my shirt, wet my head, and filter some water, which I immediately drink. This looks like a good place to rest, and so I do, sitting down in the shade to cool off a bit.
From here, I've got about a mile of mostly flat travel back across Yosemite Valley to the top of Nevada Falls, where I will descend via the Mist Trail.
Unlike my ascent route, the meandering John Muir Trail, the Mist Trail is steep and short, providing by far the quickest route up or down.
Also unlike the John Muir Trail, the Mist Trail travels right up against both Nevada and Vernal Falls, giving the trail its name (it can be very wet, particularly in Spring).
Back in motion, I cross the sandy section of Little Yosemite Valley. At the junction to the Mist Trail I turn right, heading down. Right from the start, the Mist Trail drops steeply via granite steps in a shaded nook.
Soon, I emerge from beneath the trees into sunlight and in-you-face views of Nevada Falls.
I nearly land on my back as I'm gawking while walking—it's hard to look away from the spectacle of nearby Nevada Falls.
I'm not the only one who's taken by the view of the falls. Roving gangs of photographers lurk about, many with heavy tripods on their shoulders. Probably setting long exposures to blur the rushing water, I reckon. Meanwhile, for me, tired legs, slick granite, and grand scenery make for a tricky combination. I resolve to watch my steps.
The Mist Trail continues its aggressive descent, traveling just north of the mighty falls, down, down, down. Though it may be a little scandalous to suggest it, I'm beginning to think that by leaving the Mist Trail for the end of today's Half Dome adventure, I've saved the best for last. And we've yet to reach Vernal Falls, which lies just ahead...


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White privilege: T.J. Lane will be brought in alive, might have been set free
PREACH "@cjwerleman: School shooter TJ Lane has escaped prison. He'll be captured alive. He's white."
— Christian ✌ (@C_Morrisonn) September 12, 2014
Yes, that's Salon op-ed columnist CJ Werleman, the same one who awkwardly tried to cobble together a joke about Ray Rice running Hobby Lobby. For many, though, his tweet about escaped school shooter T.J. Lane being captured alive because he's white was no joke. Why, some think that's why authorities "let" him escape.
Hmm @NBCNews how does white boy escape a high security prison? Of course he'll be shot on site in the back right? #questionsuppitynegroesask
— vegasstyleguy (@vegasstyleguy) September 12, 2014
SO THESE MOTHETFUCKERS LET TJ LANE ESCAPE BUT KILL MICHAEL BROWN. WHAT TYPE OF SHIT IS THIS. http://t.co/kkuAafYIqJ
— LaTonya Goldsby (@msgoldsby74) September 12, 2014
White people so crooked & sneaky in this society TJ Lane probably was let free on the low, please Dont believe the media hype .
— brijae,Ty (@Coldass_Ty) September 12, 2014
Because he's white RT "@DaRealNette: HOW THE HELL DID YALL LET TJ LANE ESCAPE PRISON???"
— E (@MzMendoza) September 12, 2014
unrepentant white school shooter in Ohio lives to escape prison, #MikeBrown murdered for nothing in #Ferguson. America, you're fucked up.
— Eddie Utrata (@EddieUtrata) September 12, 2014
They'll apprehend TJ Lane alive after he escapes max prison but they'll gun down an unarmed black kid in the street #makesyouwonder
— Andy Waldo (@FeeLaneLurker) September 12, 2014
Too bad TJ Lane wasn't black. He would have been killed on site and not been given the chance to escape prison.
— Abaddon Expounder (@Louderstill) September 12, 2014
Im not sure how the police didnt kill TJ Lane the first time. Hate to pull the "But if he was black" card but…..
— OG Ray Ray (@GetOutTheRay) September 12, 2014
Cops will shoot an innocent black man but would probably bring in TJ Lane alive smh
— Ed(dy)ward (@Eddyneeds2stfu) September 12, 2014
so you're gonna shoot and kill innocent black people repetitively but let motherfuckers like tj lane live?! @feds @police
— ceaser (@ericbizimana) September 12, 2014
If TJ Lane was black he would get the chair before he even had a chance to escape. But…🐸☕
— Gyalis (@GreenSparkz) September 12, 2014
face it tj lane gone he not gonna be found .. #tjlane them police aint gone try to look for him they can chase down a innocent black man tho
— Dasvant (@DasvantH) September 12, 2014
Tj lane escapes a high security prison but an un armed black man gets shot in the back….ight then America
— Kellen (@Kellen_parent) September 12, 2014
Watch how police calmly arrest tj lane when they catch him … But wanna shoot a innocent black teen
— ✖#NoLackin✖ (@1scoobyyy) September 12, 2014
The police probably wont shoot tj lane, but theyll shoot a black kid six times for stealing some cigarillos
— Ryan Walton '17 (@ryanwwalton) September 12, 2014
If the police wanna kill people, they need to kill tj lane.. Not Michael brown.
— Neil Hartnett (@Nike_Neil23) September 12, 2014
Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/12/white-privilege-school-shooter-t-j-lane-will-be-brought-in-alive-might-have-been-set-free/


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An injury crash that blocked part of Interstate Highway 280 in San Bruno for almost an hour this morning has been cleared.
The multicar crash was reported at about 7:30 a.m. just north of Crystal Springs Road, CHP Officer Jonathan Short said.
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Danny Zeng | August 13, 2013
(A similar version of this article was first published on PolicyMic on August 12th, 2013)
The President's recent economic speech in Knox College and the intense subsequent media interest have prompted me to explore the following often-misused economic statistics by Liberals:
1. Unemployment Rate. Whenever the official U.S. monthly unemployment rate ticks down, it becomes world news. I often receive my monthly BLS job report on Twitter: 7.4% for July. While the official rate had gone down slightly from June, and far from the 10% we saw a few years ago, this statistic is overrated and masks weaknesses in the labor market. The official government unemployment rate is an incomplete indicator of joblessness: It does not count those who have stopped looking for work, and it says nothing about net change in jobs as compared to expectation from economists — we came under expectation in July. About 4 million people gave up looking for work in July. Many jobs created were part-time, partly as result of businesses' wariness regarding Obamacare compliance. In order to boost employment numbers and avoid political backlash, the White House recently suspended enforcement of the employer mandate in Obamacare for one year, a desperate attempt to spur job growth prior to the 2014 election, even if it means shooting themselves in the foot.
The U6 unemployment rate, which is the broadest reported indicator that accounts for underemployment and those who are only "marginally attached to the workforce," still stands at 14%. This statistic remained flat for the last 12 months. While the official unemployment rate has gone down marginally, we still have 11.5 million people without work. That should be our top focus as a country and we should not pat ourselves on the back every month when the number fluctuates slightly in either direction.
2. Median Household Income. The president said in the same speech at Knox College, "The average American earns less than what he or she did in 1999." I scratched my head and thought maybe the president was referring to census numbers that show a reduction in median household income. If so, his statement accounts solely for income and fails to assess wealth gained during the period. The census definition of income excludes taxes and non-cash benefits. This method would peg a rich, retired couple with much wealth in financial securities as poor, as their income will be dramatically less as result of retirement. Using a more extreme example, assume the U.S. government takes all of our income and redistributes it back to us through transfers. Our median household income would be zero, despite the fact that we'll have government transfers to sustain household consumption. Therefore, the measure does not capture financial well-being and consumption very well. Average (mean or median) American households have actually gained in after-tax income, according to the CBO graph. According to economists Bruce Meyer and James Sullivan, median income and consumption both rose by more than 50% in real terms between 1980 and 2009.
The President continues: "this growing inequality not just of result, inequality of opportunity — this growing inequality is not just morally wrong, it's bad economics. Because when middle-class families have less to spend, guess what, businesses have fewer consumers." Scott Winship of Brookings discussed the effect of inequality, growth, and opportunity back in April, saying there is scant evidence that supports the proposition that inequality hampers growth. The President here also unveils the premise of his economic worldview. He seems to believe that consumption creates demand that then creates supply. According to this logic, the economic remedy would simply constitute putting more dollars into the pockets of middle-class families. Where are these dollars coming from? Businesses themselves? Or Government? The President seems to suggest that more middle-class spending power could come from the rich (mathematically it wouldn't make sense for it to come from the poor). If only would the rich share their slice of the pie (redistribution), then businesses will thrive. He is not talking about opportunity here; the President is talking about redistribution. How does spending more money solve the "inequality of opportunity" if not for us to have the same "opportunity" to spend more? And "spend more" necessarily implies more dollars, whose origins I've discussed above must come from the rich. Thus, this is a loopy argument that mistaken income for consumption, which in turn distorts economic policy. Unless, of course, one buys into the argument that redistribution constitutes wealth-creation…


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Charles Schwab's $1 bn bid for Chicago-based optionsXpress indicates that the US' largest independent brokerage plans to build a sophisticated multi-product platform for active individual investors and independent traders.
The deal, announced by both companies yesterday, will add optionXpress's 380,000 active individual investor options traders and $7.8 bn in client assets to Schwab's 8 mn client accounts and $1.6 tn in assets. More importantly, it will add trading tools, analytics and education across equities, options and futures trading platforms, in hopes of increasing options trading among Schwab's existing clients.
'Options investors at Schwab tend to be among the larger, more active and longer-standing of our client relationships,' says Walt Bettinger, Schwab's president and CEO, in a statement.
'The combination of optionsXpress and Schwab will offer active investors an unparalleled level of service and platform capabilities. OptionsXpress' industry-leading and award-winning client tools will be well received by our existing active investor clients, who are increasingly using options and other trading strategies as a key part of their total approach to investing,'
'This combination of capabilities allows optionsXpress to bring our leading-edge trading and analytical technologies to one of the largest and premier brokerages in the world,' says David Fisher, optionsXpress' CEO. 'The union of our brands marks the beginning of a new era of capabilities and services focused on the retail investor. OptionsXpress and Schwab share a passion for innovation and championing the self-directed investor, and together we will leverage our combined strengths to unlock meaningful value for customers and stockholders.'
'We launched optionsXpress in 2001 with the vision of making options and futures trading more accessible for self-directed retail investors,' comments James grey, founder and chairman of the board of optionsXpress. 'After 10 years of successfully empowering hundreds of thousands of customers, we are excited to bring our experience with these products to a much larger audience.'
Schwab said it expects to generate $20 mn in synergies through cost reductions and an additional $60 mn in revenue synergies, while absorbing $55 mn in restructuring and merger-related charges.
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Ft. Pierce Regional Campus
Dr. Lomax-Homier is responsible for overseeing the clinical education for third- and fourth-year medical students at the FSU College of Medicine's regional campus in Fort Pierce. She works closely with the clerkship directors, the Treasure Coast medical community, and faculty and staff to ensure the quality of the clinical education.
Dr. Lomax-Homier served the National Health Service Corps from 1985-1989 as a staff obstetrician and gynecologist serving the underserved and migrant population of Fort Pierce at the Florida Community Health Center. She became a solo practitioner from 1989-1995 at Just Ladies Healthcare, P.A. She was the managing partner of Just Ladies Healthcare from 1995-2001, practicing obstetrics and gynecology.
She subsequently transitioned the practice to gynecology onlyfrom 2002-present.
She is married and has a daughter.
Boston University - College of Liberal Arts, B.A., 1978
Boston University School of Medicine, M.D., 1982
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency - Boston City Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, 1982-1985
Administrative Chief Resident - Boston City Hospital, 1985-1986
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Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Vice Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Lawnwood Regional
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Health South Atlantic Surgery Center Board Member
Florida Atlantic University Treasure Coast Advisory Board, 2005-2007
Healthy Start Advisory Board, 2001-2003
Gulfstream Business Bank Advisory Board, 2006-2014
Community Service- Community lectures on women's health issues, as well as teenage contraception
Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Service Award from the National Public Health Service Corps, 1989
Fellow of The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Certified 1989, Recertified 1999, 2000, 2010 and now annually through the Maintainence of Certification process.
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The MILS® system uses MariMils' patented LED dynamic stripes, light panels, and associated equipment to guide people to safety in a fire or other emergency where rapid evacuation is called for, or improve customer flows in non-emergency applications, such as metro stations, tunnels, museums, and airports.
The MILS® system was first designed to meet strict marine emergency lighting standards, and has been fitted to a number of prestigious passenger vessels, including the world's largest cruise ship, the Oasis of the Seas, built in Finland and delivered in 2009.
This marine background explains why safety has been such a key aspect of the technology, and MILS® systems are fully monitored at all times and can be remotely controlled if needed. Safety has been very much to the fore in land-based projects, and a MILS® system installed at a cinema in Belfast, for example, won the Fire Excellence Award FSE Project Design of the Year in 2009.
Flexible and efficient
Unlike inflexible conventional systems, such as overhead Exit signs or 'glow-in-the-dark' photoluminescent marking stripes, the MILS® system of sequentially illuminating lighting always shows people their optimal route, which is not necessarily the nearest one, and can re-route them automatically if a primary route becomes blocked or too dangerous.
Operating costs are very low, as a kilometre of MILS® tunnel stripe and 200 light panels uses the same amount of electricity as one 100W light bulb. Combined with the long service life of MILS® stripes, this results in a very environmentally friendly system. All stripes and panels are fully waterproof and dustproof to IP68 standards, further enhancing their service life and simplifying cleaning routines as well.
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MariMils has taken its technology a step further with the ELSI™ monitoring system. Based on sensor laminates that can be fitted out of sight under virtually any type of floor covering, ELSI™ monitors people's movement and analyses their actions.
MariMils' technology can help improve safety and people flow, save on energy, and evacuate people faster in an emergency.
Residential care facilities represent an ideal application for this technology, as it can quickly inform nursing staff if elderly or disabled people encounter mobility-related problems and need help. ELSI™ software will automatically send a text message or other alert to staff when residents step out of bed in the morning, if they fall over, when they leave a room, or when they stay in one place, such as the bathroom, for an excessively long time.
An ELSI™ system can also be integrated with low location lighting, audio links, help buttons, and other applications, and is guaranteed to help nursing staff react faster in the event of an emergency or other situation.
ELSI™ systems can be linked to third-party systems, such as building services, alarm systems, and elevator and escalator control systems to collect information about people's movements, the routes they take, and how efficient flows of people are. This can provide useful data for saving energy in areas such as lighting and making buildings more efficient for both their users and their owners.
MariMils has also combined MILS® and ELSI™ technologies to provide better queue control and security gate throughput at airports.
The only part of a MILS® system that the public is ever likely to see are the LEDs embedded along escape routes and in compact light and symbol panels. These LEDs, together with a copper conductor, are contained in stripes of transparent polyamide about 22 mm wide and 2 mm thick installed like grouting between floor tiles or along carpeting.
These stripes are connected to MILS® Control software, which is used for designing evacuation plans, simulating evacuation scenarios, and realtime monitoring and reporting and providing remote control in an emergency. The software features an open interface with other safety systems to guarantee maximum flexibility.
Its dynamism is a major advantage over traditional static safety markings in emergency applications, as it enables people to be directed to the routes that will give them the best chance of escaping a structure safely and in the minimum time possible, in the event of a fire, flooding, a power outage, or a terrorist incident.
The inbuilt intelligence of the technology is just as useful in non-emergency applications. The metro system in Madrid, for example, already uses the technology to direct passengers at stations during the rush hour; and retailers, museums, hospitals, airports, and stations elsewhere are showing increasing interest in tapping into the benefits MariMils' technology has to offer.


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Regional Medical Centre Donated to University of Opole
Photo: Norbert Krajczy, Chairpaerson of the Opole Regional Assembly handing the resolution to Prof. Wiesława Piątkowska-Stepaniak, Vice-Rector for Development and Administration.
On 28 March the Opole Regional Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on donation of the Regional Medical Centre (WCM) to the University of Opole.
As the result the WCM, valued at 179 million, with 1340 employees, will be converted into a university teaching hospital. It was one of the conditions for the creation of the Medical Studies, and, in the future, the Faculty of Medicine at the UO. The vote was unanimous.
The session was attended by Prof. Wieslaw Piątkowska-Stepaniak, Vice-Rector for Development and Administration and Marcin Miga, Deputy Chancellor.
- The University of Opole is aware that this endowment is not only the assets, but above all a mission ahead of us. The mission of the region and the university. It's not the matter of property, but of 1340 people who work there, talented people, doctors, and ward heads, who want to join in the idea of creating a teaching hospital – said Professor Piątkowska-Stepaniak before the vote. - If we are talking about the mission, then we are ready to take over the duties and powers, creating a teaching hospital. What can we achieve? The possibility of acquiring money from the central budget, because teaching hospitals are on the list of nationwide hospitals. Projects are already being prepared. The needs are huge, but the creation of a teaching hospital gives a chance to gain a considerable pool of money that is in the State budget.
Professor Piatkowska-Stepaniak drew attention to the fact that the willingness to create a scientific research centre in the future teaching hospital is a statutory requirement.
- It allows us today to build a highly specialized team of professors, and our distinguished doctors of medical science, who are at the moment completing their habilitation procedures. It is a team which will create a teaching hospital adjusted to the needs of the region and to challenges that stand before us. We are in the process of creating a new interesting structure. We will present it to you, if you wish. In fact, I believe that it is here where a further debate on how the hospital is operating in the new structure, as a clinic for the region, should be conducted. This is not a hospital which will now be closed within the walls of the University. On the contrary - added Prof. Piątkowska-Stepaniak. - We are talking about a great potential of this facility, which will operate as it does today, but will be reinforced by a scientific research centre and specialist staff. Now I ask you for a decision and I already thank you, if you make that decision. The fact that you are now discussing this subject is a manifestation of great trust you have for the University of Opole. And now I would like to thank you for this trust, - said Professor Wiesława Piąkowska-Stepaniak.


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- Take the weather into account. The 2017 eclipse was in August, which meant clear skies could easily be predicted over most of the eclipse's path. The big exception to that was the Oregon coast, which like a lot of coastal areas has its share of morning fog. It turns out they did have fog, but it burned off in time. Still, when you're going to the trouble to buy airline tickets, its safest to shoot for places with historically good weather. Of course, you just have to ask the Hawaiians in 1991 how that worked out for them, but you should do what you can.
- Plan very, very early. What I found was that there was about a ten minute gap between "Our computers won't take reservations that early" and "We're sold out." Your vacation will likely require air travel, a rental car and a hotel. Work the travel websites starting at least 18 months in advance and poll them regularly for the instant that reservations open.
- Book your hotel in totality. The ultimate back-up plan should be that if the weather is good, you can just walk outside the hotel and look up to see the eclipse (assuming the weather cooperates).
- Book a rental car. If the weather is bad in your target city, you don't want to be stuck with no option at all.
- Stay in a large city. Large cities can handle influxes of visitors far, far easier than rural areas. Cities have lots of parks which can be impromptu eclipse viewing areas. 10 miles away from the centerline will cost you a few seconds of eclipse time, but will save you huge hassles when the eclipse is over.
- Plan to view the eclipse from as close to your hotel as you can. If you are staying in a large city or town, going from your selected viewing site back to the hotel will be easy.
- Don't try to leave the same day. Our experience in 2017 was that traffic before the eclipse was almost completely unaffected. People naturally spread out their planned arrival times over the course of a couple of days. However, once the eclipse ended, everybody tried to leave all at once. I-5 Northbound North of Salem and Southbound South of Salem were both parking lots for the rest of the day and most of the evening. The trip to Portland - normally an hour - was reported by some to take 5 hours or longer. I have no doubt that lots of folks missed their flights by trying to go home that afternoon. Stay put, let the big exodus wave crest and ebb, and the next day things will be back to normal.
- Don't go to an eclipse "event." Again, once the eclipse is over, everybody is going to leave at the same moment. It may take an hour or more just to get out the parking lot. The eclipse is going to look the same to everybody, and having a narrator or cheerleader doesn't add much value to the spectacle.
- Don't expect a lot of businesses to be open or operating at capacity on eclipse day. We had a lot of trouble finding a restaurant for lunch after the eclipse. The folks who live there want to see it too, and you can't just suspend a restaurant for an hour.
- Try to spend 4 or 5 days at your target location. Again, the idea is to do your traveling hopefully when there's less of it going on. You may still wind up with a full flight (on our flight coming in, the flight attended asked for a show of hands for those traveling for the eclipse. The Saturday before, it was almost everyone), but hopefully the airport won't be a mess. And if your flight is delayed by weather or something, you've got plenty of time for the airlines to fix things.
- Since you're likely to be spending a few days there, and the eclipse will only be a couple hours, try to find a place with some other tourist attractions to visit the rest of the time.
Friday, August 25, 2017
Things I've learned planning an eclipse vacation
We went to Salem, OR for the Great American Eclipse of 2017. We had a blast and the trip went really well, particularly because we made a lot of the right decisions. Here's what I've learned in preparation for a vacation to see a total solar eclipse:
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Rescuers came to the aid of an elderly man who got stuck between the Polegate Level Crossing barriers this afternoon (May 5).
This is the second such incident since the signal boxes at Polegate and Hampden Park were de-manned, and both sets of barriers are now controlled from Three Bridges.
Yvonne and Stace of Direct Travel Taxis, said, "We have just witnessed the barrier in Polegate coming down on a man as he was crossing.
"The gent has two walking sticks and is very slow. Two gents ran up and helped, forcing the barrier back up and helping him to a bench, checking he was okay. These barriers are dangerous."
Yvonne added, "If there had been some one in the box, it wouldn't have happened. Staff here have said there have been a few near misses."
This comes just months after a disabled woman was stuck as the barriers came down at Hampden Park, and three tree surgeons rescued her.
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A Network Rail spokesperson said, "The level crossing at Polegate operates with 'obstacle detection' technology which uses radars to detect the presence of any cars, pedestrians, or objects on the crossing.
"Just after 3.50pm on Tuesday, the system detected a pedestrian attempting to cross as the barriers had started to lower. The detection triggered the system to halt the barrier sequence and stop the approaching train from passing through until the crossing was clear.
"Safety is our top priority at level crossings, and we would like to assure people that in this incident, the technology worked as it should to protect them.
"While there was no risk of a train coming through, we do understand that this might have been a unsettling experience for the gentleman involved, and thank the passing members of public for assisting him.
"We are now increasing the volume of the audible warnings and seeing if we can increase the length of the lights sequence, giving pedestrians longer to cross safely."


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Emerging P2P lender RateSetter partners with Dun & Bradstreet on comprehensive credit data
Australian consumer credit bureau Dun & Bradstreet and peer-to-peer lender RateSetter are pleased to announce that they have partnered together for the provision of comprehensive credit reporting data. This is an important industry milestone as RateSetter is the first peer-to-peer lender in the fast-emerging alternative lending & financial technology ("Fintech") sector to load and consume Dun & Bradstreet's comprehensive credit reporting data.
According to Steven Brown, Director of Consumer Risk Solutions at Dun & Bradstreet, the partnership reinforces the acceptance of the domestic comprehensive credit reporting system and the benefits to be derived by emerging credit providers.
"RateSetter has acknowledged the richer insight into consumer risk behaviour that our comprehensive credit reporting provides, and through this partnership it is optimising its credit offering in a quickly-emerging alternative lending market," Brown commented. "Consumers will be rewarded for good credit behaviour through easier access to credit and better rates with RateSetter. This will apply pressure to other credit providers to innovate and to drive competition in the lending sector, which is great for consumers."
RateSetter Australia CEO, Daniel Foggo, says that Australian consumers deserve better options than those provided by traditional lenders.
"Through our international experience we see comprehensive credit reporting as a game-changer for Australian consumers, helping to boost competition between lenders and driving innovation to deliver a better deal", said Foggo.
"RateSetter is leading the way through this partnership with Dun & Bradstreet and Australian consumers are the big winners."


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The Coega Development Corporation (CDC), an implementing agent for several projects on behalf of the Department of Basic Education in the Eastern Cape, has once again delivered another multimillion rand school at Ntabankulu Local Municipality.
Leaners of Madlalisa Senior Primary School (SPS) will be starting the school year in a newly built school thanks to the Eastern Cape Department of Education which has tasked the CDC to implement infrastructure development on its behalf.
The project has seen the successful completion of over twenty one (21) Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI) projects by the CDC on behalf of the department.
As a result of the CDC's expertise and extensive experience in project management services, the organisation has a portfolio of hundreds of projects across the country, thus contributing towards successful implementation of infrastructure development and maintenance programme within scope/ budget and time.
Madlalisa SPS project valued at a staggering R27 million has been under construction little over a year and has for the first time this year seen its doors open to hundreds of learners from Ntabankulu and surrounding areas.
"The Madlalisa SPS project has made an enormous contribution to skills development, training and creating of job opportunities. Through the project, the CDC managed to create over 87 jobs for local residence of Ntabankulu and surrounding areas with the majority of them being women and youth," said Mbulelo Jokazi, CDC DoE unit programme manager.
The Madlalisa SPS project has led to the school building the much needed infrastructure which includes, amongst others eight (8) new classrooms, functioning computer lab, science laboratory, resource centre, multipurpose and nutrition centres.
"In keeping with the CDC's vision to become the leading catalyst for championing of the socio economic development, our involvement in such mega projects is premised on improving lives and conditions of the people of Eastern Cape," says Dr Ayanda Vilakazi, CDC head of marketing and communications.
"Such projects are not just about the bricks and mortar, but the outcomes of infrastructural development that will reduce poverty, unemployment and inequalities through education and training of our nation," says Dr Vilakazi.
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Where Is McKayla Maroney Now? Olympic Medalist Is Singing And Acting, Not Competing In Rio 2016
Four years ago, McKayla Maroney delighted apathetic Americans when she stood on an Olympic podium wearing a silver medal and looked completely unimpressed. Maroney, who also won a gold medal four years ago, isn't competing this year as an American gymnast. So, where is she?
After Maroney left the bright lights of the London Olympics, she won several other competitions on the international stage but was bogged down by repeated injury over the last four years. In total, she won 11 gold medals and a silver medal after the 2012 Olympics — at World Championships competitions, City of Jesolo Trophy gymnastics competitions and at U.S. National Championships.
But, while she isn't competing in Rio, she is adamant that, at 20, she's not retiring.
"I don't want anybody to ever think that McKayla is retiring. I don't even want people to use that word," she said in an October interview published earlier this year. "The only difference is I'm not competing anymore."
Among her many injuries, which started before the London competitions, were a concussion from a floor exercise in 2012, a broken right big toe and a fractured shin. The toe injury, Maroney told NBC sports this year, was so bad that it qualified as a broken foot. She was told she wouldn't likely wear heels again, much less compete in gymnastics.
Instead, Maroney is working on an acting and music career. She frequently posts about the latter on her social media accounts, including Twitter and Instagram. She is a singer and also plays multiple instruments, her agent confirmed to NBC this year.
For this year's Olympics, she is slated to spend some time in New York City on Good Morning America. Videos show her spending some time on the show's "Wake Up Call" segment. Her Twitter account says she'll be on the show through Aug. 12.


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"The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's got to happen inside first."
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The coyote was my last frame of the day, shot on the way out to Drake's Beach. I saw him from the car as he was hunting in a beautiful iris-filled meadow. I pulled over and put my long lens on, then stepped out of the car into a light drizzle, propping the heavy lens on a fence post. Unfortunately, the coyote spotted me right away and I got just two shots off. It was my second coyote sighting of the day. The first had been out on Tomales Point, where a very furry fellow crossed the trail maybe fifty feet in front of me, soon followed by a small herd of elk. It was raining, and visibility was extremely low at the time, and I probably cut a frightening silhouette with full rain gear and umbrella.
A friend told me last week that Pierce Point had way more wildflowers than Chimney Rock, which I had just visited with my wife. He wasn't lying. There is a very good iris bloom going on just south of Pierce Ranch.
It was raining constantly, so I had to do my photography from beneath an umbrella. Handling a tripod and umbrella at the same time, being very careful to keep droplets off the lens, is not my favorite way to approach a subject. It's an unwieldy process, as you can imagine.
I had hemmed and hawed a little bit from home as to whether I should even make the long drive out to Point Reyes. It can be a fun trip if you don't get stuck behind a pokey driver who won't use pull-outs to let people pass, and I had mixed luck on that score, as usual. But a couple other factors weighed in favor of going. First, the forecast was for very light wind. The storm wasn't going to be a howler and make it virtually impossible to work under an umbrella. Second, although I would love to have had great light and good visibility to photograph the meadows and landscapes, this moody and broody stuff is what Point Reyes looks like much of the time. Indeed, by the time I got back from my hike, the fog in this area had reached total coverage, reducing visibility to maybe thirty meters.
The beginning of the Tomales Point Trail drew a thin line between thick meadows of wild mustard and radish which are still just waist-high. They'd have made a nice foreground for landscape shots -- if only the background of the landscape had been visible.
There were some iris patches out there too, but nothing like the profusion in the elk sanctuary on the approach to Pierce Ranch. There were lots of California poppies and cream cups, species that only open when the sun comes out, so I could only imagine how gorgeous the hike would be on a clear day.
I saw quite a few elk cows, but no bulls or calves. I think the fog's limited visibility made them extra spooky. I had to wonder about the coyote I saw because it had been much closer to the elk than I was, yet I (not the coyote) had spooked them. Had they not seen the coyote? Or were they simply unconcerned by its presence? The coyote was big, with a thick, healthy coat, but would probably be no match for a grown elk.
The rain let up for about fifteen minutes near the end of my return hike, so I thought I'd check out a nice patch of low-growing fiddleneck near the parking area. It soon started raining again, so I had to continue working under an umbrella, this time on the soaked ground with a macro lens. With rain pants and jacket, though, I hardly noticed the wet ground and was able to keep my attention on holding the umbrella over the camera.
Shooting in the rain is not my favorite thing, but once I had the hang of it my only regret was that there were so few species to photograph.
There was just enough of a breeze to make things more difficult, so extreme close-ups with focus stacks weren't really an option.
This sign on this weathered old post above Tomales Bay State Park caught my attention. I wonder if "protected" means no huckleberry-picking.
Fog had greatly reduced visibility out around Pierce Point, so I thought I'd drive over to see if it was any better out at Chimney Rock. I knew from last week's visit that Chimney Rock didn't have the spectacular iris show that Pierce Point does, but there is still a nice variety of wildflowers all the way out at the point. Out there with my wife I only had my point-n-shoot, and I thought I'd like to go back with my real camera to photograph the wildflowers with the cliffs in the background.
I made a short side trip up Mt. Vision Road, and a ranger stopped where I'd just parked on the roadside and was gathering my photo gear. I'd been reading on the West Marin Feed's Facebook page that there have been a few car break-ins lately, so I'd stashed all my gear in the trunk when I hiked out on Tomales Point. The ranger also warned me about break-ins and said there'd been another one just that morning.
I stopped briefly at North Beach and saw a few surfers out. The waves had probably been much better at low tide. I took another detour down to Drake's Beach, figuring if I could see Chimney Rock, then I'd buy a snack at the store and continue on out there. The fog was thick, though, so I decided to save that trip for another weekend.
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HBO has one of the most recognizable program openers on TV. You just have to hear that brief static and operatic voice to know you're tuned to the iconic cable channel. And, the sound is so much more than a branding tactic — it also lets you know you're about to indulge in some excellent programming that's just too good for regular old network television. But, it hasn't always been this way. Does anyone remember the version from the '80s?
In case you need a refresher (or an introduction), HBO used to open each program with a minute and a half of theatrical flair. It begins with a family preparing to watch an HBO show, then the cameras take us on a swooping journey over an intricate model city, and then into the sky, where the stars explode in dramatic bursts to announce the HBO logo. It was enough to get us all kinds of excited.
What's interesting about the '80s version is how much work went into it all — and all the hidden gems the artists put into the model city itself. Did you catch the bums on the street? How about the hookers they placed on corners? Though it's hard to notice them in the video, this suggestive material is the calling card of HBO. It reminds us that we're going to encounter the unexpected, and sometimes the inappropriate, programming we've come to expect from this ground-breaking channel. Check out the behind-the-scenes video of how it all went down, though be warned: It's going to put even your greatest DIY achievement into rather harsh perspective. (Gothamist)


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Well, it's been a heck of a few …
… months. Wow. It's really been that long since I last updated. Must be coding too much or something. The inside of my office has certainly become overly-familiar of late, and I'm glad that we're finally getting a breather. It's giving me a chance to catch up on some things.
First up on the list: I'm moving. If you're interested in my new address, drop me an email (you know how).
I've taken up sculling up in Sausalito, where there are also other geekly attractions (mentioned in the October issue of Discover magazine).
I've actually had some time to distill some things I've been thinking about with respect to the programming language wars, Cocoa, computer science, teaching, and being a responsible technologist.
Yes, they're all related. Hopefully I can tie it all together without sounding like a blithering idiot.


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Maj. Gen. Dudley Ervin Faver, who was in the care of Vista Hospice, died Friday afternoon.
Faver, one of the most distinguished military officers to live in Lubbock, is known and admired throughout this area.
Dr. Donald R. May, a close personal friend, said, "He is one of the great heroes of our area."
May added, "He started out in the Air Force back when it was the Army Air Corps. He was the man who developed some of the protocols that helped keep our bombers from running into each other over Europe. There was bad weather over there, and they would get into the clouds and such, and run into each other. He developed the protocols and the teaching methods to train our pilots and crews to keep them as they were flying over Europe or doing other things.
"His services were so valuable, that to my knowledge, he was kept in that situation throughout much of the war."
May called the late general a man for all seasons.
"He has been an exemplary citizen, a warrior, a diplomat, a public servant, a community leader, a dedicated volunteer, an educator, a devoted husband and a true gentleman," May said.
According to Steve Presley, Faver's contributions to the country are minor in comparison to his contributions to the community. "He has been a leader in so many aspects of community service, whether it was Rotary or charities and other organizations. He has been really altruistic with his time and his talents as far as the organizations go."
Faver, born in Sweetwater in 1916, received his private flying license in 1940 while awaiting assignment to flight training.
He entered the Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet in March 1941, nine months prior to the start of World War II. After graduating in October 1941, he worked as a flight instructor. He helped develop the Instrument Flying Instructor School at Randolph Field in Texas.
Faver, who began his military career as a second lieutenant and concluded it as a general, assumed command of the Pilot Training Wing at Reese Air Force Base in January 1964. On April 21, 1966, he was promoted to brigadier general. In July 1966, he was reassigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force as the deputy director of personnel training and education, and was promoted to deputy chief of staff for personnel.
Faver's younger brother, Lewis Scott Faver of Lubbock, said Dudley has always been a man of his word. "He is very strong in the Air Force - he always put the Air Force first. Whatever he had to do, he did it."
Lewis added, "He and I were laughing about it the other day. His daddy was a hard worker - a farmer - and he worked from sunup to sundown. Well, that's the way Dudley is. Dudley was a strong worker and he never did turn down work."
Lewis said that Dudley preached several times at Green Lawn Church of Christ in Lubbock while he was assigned to Reese Air Force Base.
Faver's career interests, which have ranged widely, have included teaching and diplomacy: He once taught public school at Levelland, and he helped negotiate the deployment of Jupiter intermediate range ballistic missiles in Italy and Turkey to counter the former Soviet Union's threat during the Cold War.
Lubbock Mayor Tom Martin said Faver was a larger-than-life figure. "My father was transferred to Reese in 1964, and I lived out there and was in high school at the time. Everybody knew it was Col. Faver at the time, commander of the 3500th pilot training wing.
"His son, Pat, and I were best friends."
According to Martin, Faver was very instrumental in getting Reese up to one of the premier pilot training bases for the Air Force.
"Then he got promoted to brigadier general and moved on. Eventually, he ended up as a three-star general before he retired," the mayor said.
Services for Faver are pending with Resthaven Funeral Home.
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These docent-led walking tours allow visitors an insider's look at The Huntington, with most beginning before public hours. Advance ticket purchase is required.
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For groups of 10 or more. $34-$49/person, includes admission.
One-hour estate tours and 90-minute garden tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Please note reservations are required at least one month in advance.
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Audio tours for the galleries are available on The Huntington's free Audio Guide app. Audio tours for the gardens are available on iTunes. All audio tours are free and downloadable to any smart phone or MP3 player.
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Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances
04/10/12Source: Federal Register
Related Topics: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) US Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is promulgating significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 17 chemical substances which were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). Two of these chemical substances are subject to TSCA consent orders issued by EPA. This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process any of these 17 chemical substances for an activity that is designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification will provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs.
Two chemicals are subject to ''risk-based'' consent orders under TSCA section 5(e)(1)(A)(ii)(I) in which EPA determined that activities associated with the PMN substances may present unreasonable risk to human health or the environment. Those consent orders require protective measures to limit exposures or otherwise mitigate the potential unreasonable risk. These "5(e) SNURs" are on the following two chemicals:
- poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-hydroxy-, C12-13-branched and linear alkyl ethers, sodium salts (PMN No. P-10-486, CAS No. 958238-81-8), and
- poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-sulfo-.omega.-hydroxy-, C14-15-branched and linear alkyl ethers, sodium salts (PMN No. P-10-487, CAS No. 958238-82-9).
The remaining 15 chemicals were not determined to pose an "unreasonable risk" given the use scenario described in the PMNs. Although EPA determined that changes in the use could result in increased exposures, and were given "non-5(e) SNURs".
Five of these chemicals raised potential worker-health concerns, while most of the others raised concerns about aquatic toxicity.
The five chemicals that raised potential worker-health concerns are:
- silicate (2-), hexafluoro-, cesium (1:2) (PMN No. P-11-546, CAS No. 16923-87-8), which is a metal-joining agent that appears to have the potential to harm the kidneys, heart muscle, and male reproductive organs if inhaled;
- benzoic acid, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, hydrazide (PMN N. P-11-578, CAS No. 43100-38-5), which is used to make other chemicals, but appears to have the potential to be mutagenic, cause skin reactions, harm lungs, and harm development;
- IPDI modified isophthalic acid, neopentyl glycol and adipic acid (PMN No. P-11-591, No CAS number available), which is an adhesive, but which EPA said appears to have the potential to cause tumors; irritate eyes, skin, and mucous membranes; and cause allergic responses;
- tin, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated fatty acids castor-oil fatty acids complexes (PMN No. P-11-637, CAS No. 1315588-63-6), which is used to make polyurethane foam, but appears to have the potential to cause allergic skin responses and blood and liver toxicity; and
- MDI terminated polyester polyurethane polymer (PMN No. P-11-662, CAS number not available), which is a liquid moisture cure adhesive, but which appeared to have the potential to be mutagenic, to irritate lungs and mucous membranes, and to cause allergic responses.
The remaining 10 chemicals, most of which raised some concerns about potential aquatic toxicity, are:
- ethyleneamine polyphosphates (PMN No. P-09-248, CAS number not available), which is a flame retardant for plastics,
- formaldehyde, polymer with 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol, reaction products with 1-piperazineethanamine (PMN No. P-11-33, CAS No. 1191244-16-2), which is a hardener for epoxy resin laminating systems;
- formaldehyde, polymer with .alpha.-(2-aminomethylethyl)-.omega.-(2- aminomethylethoxy)poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)] and 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol (PMN No. P-11-34, CAS No. 1192146-78-3), which also is a hardener for epoxy resin laminating systems;
- infused carbon nanostructures (PMN No. P-11-188, CAS number not available), which are additives that help composite materials conduct electricity;
- cyclohexane, oxidized, by-products (PMN No. P-11-316, CAS No. 1014979-92-0), which is an industrial solvent and accelerant for explosives;
- hexanedioic acid polymer with aliphatic polyol dihydrogen phosphate aromatic ester (PMN No. P-11-333, CAS number not available), which is a component of industrial coatings;
- alkenoyloxy arylphenone (PMN No. P-11-424, CAS number not available), which is used to make polymers;
- C15 olefins (PMN No. P-11-511, CAS number not available), which is a petroleum substitute base;
- cyclohexanol, 2,6-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-methyl- (PMN No. P-11-580, CAS No. 163119-16-2), which is used to make other chemicals; and
- 1,3-benzenediol, 4-[1-[[3-(lH-imidazol-1-yl)propyl]imino]ethyl]- (PMN No. P-11-608, CAS No. 1313999-39-1), which is an epoxy catalyst.
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My question for this week is:
What was your favorite breakfast cereal as a child(or your favorite now)?
My favorite cereal has always been Cocoa Pebbles. YUM!


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Center: The Saints lost LeCharles Bentley to the Cleveland Browns in the offseason. Bentley will be a big loss as he was able to play both guard and center. Backup Kevin Houser is not a great option to replace one of the leagues best centers in Bentley.
Tight End: New Orleans picked up Mark Cambell from the Bills in the spring, but Cambell is more of a number 2 than starter. Lamont Hall and Zachary Hilton both remained unsigned and Ernie Conwell and Boo Williams are both injury prone.
Defensive End: New Orleans lost defensive end Darren Howard to Philadelphia via free agency. Charles Grant and Will Smith are pretty good options but with a guy like Mario Williams sitting there at number 2, it would be awfully hard to pass up.
New Orleans had a major shake up in the quarter position as they let long time Aaron Brooks go to the Oakland Raiders and signed free agent Drew Brees to a six year deal. A big reason for Brees' success with the Chargers was stud tight end Antonio Gates. The Saints have no real #1 tight end and not grabbing a good one could have a huge impact on the Saints offensive production in 2006. This years draft is filled with quality tight ends so getting a good one won't be difficult.
Losing center LeCharles Bentley hurts as he was one of the best centers in the league and unless they go after another free agent like Carolina's Jeff Mitchell or Buffalo's Trey Teague drafting a center in one of the rounds is essential.
In all likely hood the Saints will probably use the second pick on NC State's defensive end Mario Williams although trading down to get added picks might be a better move since this team could use help in a lot of areas as well as not having a third round pick in the 2006 draft.
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Youre thinking about someone?
I'm thinking of a bunch of someones xD
Last awkward moment?
Managing on Saturday, sent my driver to the wrong gas station on the opposite end of town from where she should have gone, then realized last night that never should have happened? Lame I suppose, but awkwardness is something I don't fear lol. I'm awkward... period!
How many people do you trust?
Let's say, 5
Are you happy with your life?
I suppose, but hey we could all use some more $$$ right?
If you could go back in time, would you?
Only if I could go back and forth freely lol
Last thing you did before bed last night?
LOL chatted with T, M, and V
Anything bothering you?
The fact that I can't stare at a computer screen for more than 15 minutes without getting headache. Oh and my hours have been drastically cut... AGAIN.
Do you go to school?
Nope, only to drop my child off lmfao
Last time you cried?
Honestly I don't remember...
Is green your favorite color?
Do you text or call more?
Text, mos def
Do you have a friend that youve known since you were little?
Eh, she's my friend on myspace but I haven't seen her in probably 13 years
Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
Well duh...
Do you wear your seatbelt in the car?
I HAVE to... it just doesn't feel right if I don't
Will you talk to someone on the phone tonight?
Doubt it, unless a fellow anime-tard calls
Can you honestly say looks dont matter?
Yes I can... I've never EVER been one to judge by appearance alone. (I mean jesus have you seen the guy I used to date before I met my husband?? LMFAO)
So far how has your day been?
less than an hour and a half at the moment, and I'm still ass-tired
Ever liked someone older than you?
I'm married to someone older than me
Relationship or hook up?
I hate these questions... wtf. Obviously hook-up xD j/k Relationship of course
How's October going for you?
What was the last thing you drank?
Still drinking coffee... before that Vitamin Water (just about the only two things I'll drink these days)
When's the next time you'll see your friends?
I've never seen the ones that matter most, unless you count webcams and pix...
What were you doing this morning at seven AM?
Wandering around trying to find my robe so I could get Celestia out of bed for school
What did you do today?
Haven't done much... brought C to school, surfed the web, tried to change an Email addy for Rin's myspace but was shot down....
Now I sit here being bored...
Did you speak to your mother today?
Nope... she's too busy doing nothing to talk to me anyway.
How good is Coca-Cola?
not very good unless its mixed with some liquor
What are you excited about?
The RP hopefully moving more quickly now
Do any of your friends have children?
Very few of them... like 5 maybe, but compared to the amount of people I know that's nothing
What would you do if you had a baby with the last person you kissed?
I did have a baby with the last person I kissed actually. almost 10 years ago... GOOD FUCKING GOD. I'm OLD.
Have you ever kissed someone starting with A, how many times?
No I haven't actually
Is love really worth fighting for?
Well yeah!
If your boyfriend or girlfriend smoked pot, would you care?
Well, if my husband started smoking again, I'd be like WTF! Only on weekends then, and you're sharing!! <.<;; hehehe... heeehhh...
Is your #1 single?
Nope she's married
Have you ever kissed an ex after you two have broken up?
Yup, just about the sdumbest thing I've ever done too
Would you ever consider living with anyone on your top friends?
Well, I've lived with at least 4 of them. I really wouldn't want to again, but if somebody needed help (me or they) I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Why do you hate the person you hate the most?
Don't really hate anybody
When you say you don't care do you mean it?
LOL no... I'm a female. We never mean that answer...
Has anyone ever told you they love you and meant it?
About 3-4 times a day, two people do that
Is heartbreak really as bad as people make it out?
Yeah, especially when you're pregnant holyfuckinghell
Are you generally a happy person?
I do think so, but I get told to smile while I'm at work almost on a consistent basis so I'm beginning to wonder...
Would you rather choose truth or dare while playing "truth or dare"?
hehe... totally depends on whom I'm playing this game with...
Have you ever regretted kissing someone?
See 8 questions above x.x
How's your heart lately?
a little uhhh... palpitational? Palpitatey? Vote for Papa Palpatine? xD I'd say its happy but I do get Palpitations a lot... probably not the healthiest then I guess.
Will this Friday be a good one?
Meh, maybe. I work again 5-10p
Do you know anyone that smokes weed?
Are promises important to you?
These things really are full of stupid questions. Who's going to say "no" to that...
What was your first alcoholic beverage?
Peppermint Shnapps!
Have you ever lived with your girlfriend/boyfriend
Have you ever taken someone back after they've cheated?
Have you ever thought about killing someone in detail?
Have you ever peed while your on the phone?
Yes lmfao, but only if I really REALLY have to go, if its a close family member/friend, OR if I'm already on the toilet and the phone rings. Hell I've even peed ON my phone once... while drunk
What do you have pierced on you?
Ears, tongue
What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
That's like, almost a year away... I'd like to go as Kagome though, if I can get into shape within that time frame (as well as afford the cosplay)
Have you dated anyone on your top?
Do you sleep on your stomach?
Next time you will kiss someone?
Hmm... most likely before the end of the day
Who are the people you would do anything for?
I've got quite the list, and I'm pretty sure they know who they are!
When was the last time you felt like your heart was actually breaking?
When I was prego and didn't know it
Are you happy with your life at the the moment?
Didn't I already answer this question?
Have you ever gotten a sunburn so bad it hurt to move?
Gods yes
If you could move to Africa would you?
What were you doing at 9 this morning?
LMFAO actually I think I was reading the answers from the person who started this survey!
What's your favorite Family Guy character?
Stewie FTW
What's the best movie you've seen lately?
Oi... uhhh I guess ZombieLand, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be
Do you wear makeup regularly?
Yeah, usually 5 days a week I do
Wanna sky dive?
NO! I'm the pansiest (is that a word?) Aries you'll ever meet!
Do you enjoy going to the beach?
Yes, although I've only gone a handful of times
Would you say you party a lot?
Not these days.
Would you like the ability to read minds?
Ehh, maybe, but I think I'd be angrier knowing what people are really thinking
Where's your phone right now?
On the computer desk
What was the last thing someone said to you that was really sweet?
Uhhh... "Love you too!!!"
Has someone ever made you promise and broke it?
Another ridiculous question... who hasn't had this happen, seriously?
When was your last hug?
a lil over an hour ago
Do you sleep with the TV on?
Yes, but its got a sleep timer so it shuts itself off eventually
What are you doing right now?
You're looking at it
Do you have a job?
sure do
Have your friends ever seen you cry?
A few
Have you ever cried because of something someone said to you?
When I was young
Do you go by your first or middle name?
An abbreviation of my first, mostly
Would you ever camp out on a beach, under the stars?
Yes, that would be neat, until the tide came in lol
Have you ever intentionally made someone jealous?
hmm... yeah i think so, but again not since I was a teen
Have you ever been nice to someone who treated you like crap?
Chyeah, stupid bitch. I'd like to see her today just so I can say HAHAHA you're a sleazy stripper slut that can't get a real job, boyfriend, or anybody to love you hahahaha fuck you Sara Phalen!!!! But no, I don't hate her xD
Are relationships ever really worth it?
What the fuck kind of question is this... god damn 14 year olds making surveys... I need to see a grown up one... this is laaaame
Are you excited for winter?
Eh... I guess. Its pretty when it snows but up here it does so much of it, driving is a bitch; and other motorists are retarded when snow's on the ground.
Are you currently frustrated with a boy/girl?
Nah... well wait a minute... Maybe... he just needs to tell me what's wrong is all.
Have you told anybody you loved them today?
Sure have, two people!
Do you say please and thank you?
When I remember... sometimes I'll text people like hours later saying thanks when I realize I forgot <.<;;
What are you thinking of?
My posts for RP and replying to Mangarya lol
Have you ever found someone you really really really liked?
Yeah and I stuffed him in my closet so he'd never ever run away!!
Do you hate the last person you kissed?
hell no!
Is anyone else in the room with you?
Not unless you count the dog and cat
Honestly, are things going the way you planned?
I don't ever really make plans because all they usually do is lead to disappointment!
Have you ever found it hard to get over someone?
Yeah, so hard I dragged him back by the hair and threw him in my closet!
Do you think someone has feelings for you?
Nope, I KNOW so. He's tied up in my closet!!
Is there anyone you cannot go a day without thinking about?
Yup, there are actually quite a few people
Are you keeping a big secret right now?
Kind of, but I think its just a rumor
What were you doing at 12 am last night?
trying to read subtitles without my glasses on
What ruined your day today?
nothing yet, but its early LOL


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Birmingham pub bombings: Victim's brother in police HQ protest
The brother of a woman killed in the Birmingham pub bombings has staged a protest outside West Midlands Police headquarters.
Brian Hambleton, 58, said it was his frustration over the force finding documents relating to the Hillsborough investigation that led to his action.
His sister Maxine, 18, was one of 21 people killed when bombs exploded in the Tavern in the Town and The Mulberry Bush on 21 November 1974.
Police are "assessing" options.
He said he had been watching the news on Tuesday evening when he saw reports about the police finding a room full of evidence relating to the Hillsborough inquiry. West Midlands Police investigated South Yorkshire officers' conduct after the 1989 deaths.
'The truth'
He said although he did not want to jump on the back of other people's sorrow, he felt frustrated that he and other families were still waiting for answers about what happened in November 1974.
"All I want is the truth," he said. "It's been long enough now."
He added he had not spoken to police himself as "I don't believe anything they say".
Mr Hambleton dropped his sister off in the city on the night of the bombings and said he often wondered whether if she had made her way by public transport instead that night, she might still be alive.
Birmingham Six
Last month, his sister Julie Hambleton met Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, in a bid to secure a public inquiry to find out who caused the blasts.
Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Johnny Walker, Hugh Callaghan, Richard McIlkenny and Billy Power, known as the Birmingham Six, were jailed for life for the bombings in August 1975.
The Court of Appeal ruled in 1991 their convictions were unsafe because they were based on unreliable forensic evidence and "confessions" obtained using violence.
No-one else has ever been charged over the murders.
Earlier this week West Midlands Police said "two items of material" relating to Hillsborough had been uncovered, including witness statements,
The paperwork is now at the Independent Police Complaints Commission, although the force claimed it had no reason to believe the documents had not been given to previous inquiries.
In September, an independent report into Hillsborough said that at the time of the initial investigation West Midlands Police knew South Yorkshire officers had altered statements but accepted the actions of their fellow officers.
'Forensic expert'
A West Midlands Police spokesman said the force's counter terrorism unit was not reviewing previous inquiries relating to the bombings.
"However, we are assessing what future opportunities we might have to resolve the case," he said.
He added police have had several meetings with the Hambleton family to explain what work is being undertaken.
He said police have given a commitment to consult a forensic expert as to what new developments may be applicable to exhibits, and to ensure that all documents and exhibits relating to the case are preserved and catalogued to current day standards.
"This will make them more easily accessible in the future should new lines of enquiry be identified," he said.
"A dedicated team of detectives has been assigned to the task. However, owing to the vast number of historical files that exist - we have identified several thousand so far - the work is likely to take some time to complete."


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Odd Squad is a Canadian/American children's live action television series that premiered on TVOKids in Canada and PBS Kids in the United States on November 26, 2014, both on the same day. The series is created by Tim McKeon and Adam Peltzman and is co-produced by The Fred Rogers Company and Sinking Ship Entertainment in association with TVOKids and Ici Radio-Canada Télé. The series features young agents who use indirect reasoning and math to solve and investigate strange happenings in their town. This is commonly in the form of satire, or other comedic archetypes, and are used to teach the audience differing lessons in mathematics. In the UK it airs on CBBC and Pop. In Latin America it airs on Discovery Kids.
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Pandora Shares Sink After Closing Bell on Weak Guidance
Joe Kennedy, CEO of the Internet music company, says the "fiscal cliff" is worrying advertisers.
Shares of Pandora were plunging as much as 19 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday after the Internet music company reported a third-quarter net profit but warned that it would lose money in the current quarter.
CEO Joe Kennedy also cited the "fiscal cliff" as a concern among advertisers, which is making it difficult for Pandora to accurately predict its upcoming revenue.
"What we really experienced over the past couple months is increase in caution from advertisers about macroeconomic concerns -- the fiscal cliff, particularly, in January -- and that really is the difference between what we know now and what we knew three months ago when we last gave guidance," Kennedy said Tuesday.
Shares of Pandora rose 5 percent during the regular session to $9.45 but were sinking by about $1.80 after the closing bell.
Pandora reported a 60 percent rise in revenue in the third quarter to $120 million and a nickel a share in profit, beating the expectations of analysts on both measures.
In the fourth quarter, though, Pandora predicted up to $123 million in revenue and a net loss of up to 9 cents a share, while Wall Street was expecting $130 million in revenue and a penny in per-share profit.


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