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Nearly 9,000 guests viewed the "Shaped by Water: Past, Present & Future" exhibition at the Los Altos History Museum from October 2011 through April 2012.
The exhibition has had a ripple effect, winning recognition for its educational value at the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards.
"The exhibition connects people to our most vital natural resource – water," said Peter Drekmeier, spokesman for the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards and Bay Area program director for the Tuolumne River Trust. "There's often a big disconnect between consumers and where our water comes from."
According to Drekmeier, "Shaped by Water" was an innovative display that could be replicated by other organizations.
The group's 19-member coalition reviewed all nominations and noted that they were particularly impressed that the Los Altos History Museum's exhibition was an effort spearheaded by an all-volunteer committee.
"In a time of budget cuts for nonprofits, it's really vital for volunteers to step in," Drekmeier said.
With the mission of educating audiences on how water influenced the history of the Santa Clara Valley and how water consumption will impact its future, "Shaped by Water" was the vision of a group of local volunteers.
Volunteer Trish Mulvey said she nominated the exhibition for the award because she was inspired by "the incredible dedication and teamwork of the entire committee in successfully moving from concept to 'big idea.'"
"When you look at all the things that the exhibition lays out, I think it's magic," she said.
Los Altos artist Linda Gass, curator of the exhibition, was honored last year by the Silicon Valley Watershed Summit for her contributions to the project.
Following its stop at the Los Gatos History Museum last year, "Shaped by Water" is scheduled for display at History San Jose, 1650 Senter Road, through Sept. 8.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. – Trying to move on to the Elite 8 with a chance to host at Buck Shaw, No. 9 Santa Clara women's soccer tied No. 4 Virginia Tech 1-1 but the Hokies advanced 3-1 on penalty kicks. The tie ends the Broncos at 16-4-2 overall while the Hokies are 18-4-3.
"I'm very proud of my team today and I thought we played very well," said Santa Clara head coach Jerry Smith. "It was one of the best games we've played this year. We felt like the tactics were right and we played well. Sometimes the score doesn't indicate how well you played and today might be one of those days. Having said that, you have to give credit to Virginia Tech. I thought their goalkeeper played especially well. Mostly, however, I'm very proud of my team and the effort we gave out there. We were on our front foot all day and had some great chances to win the game."
Santa Clara outshot Virginia Tech 16-9 and 9-7 in shots on goal. Sofia Huerta scored the Santa Clara goal unassisted. Goalkeeper Andi Tostanoski had six saves for the Broncos.
Murielle Tiernan scored the goal for the Hokies in regulation and had the final penalty kick. Dayle Colpitts had a fantastic game in net, making eight saves and stopping three penalty kicks.
Julie Johnston had a great chance to score in 21st minute. She received a pass and had just the goalkeeper in front of her. She hit a shot on the ground that was saved to keep the score 0-0.
Virginia Tech nearly took the lead in the 31st minute off of a free kick. From well outside the box the Hokies sent a pass near the right post but it went just wide of the attacking player and out for a goal kick.
Santa Clara outshot Virginia Tech 6-2 and tied 2-2 in shots on goal in the first half. Johnston and Morgan Marlborough had the Broncos shots on goal while Jordan Jesolva and two shots and Huerta had one. Tostanoski made two saves in net.
The Hokies took a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute. Tiernan took control of the ball near the top of the box and took a left footed shot to the upper right corner of the goal and into the back of the net.
Marlborough nearly tired the score in the 62nd minute. Some nice passing got ball to Johnston who crossed it to Marlborough who just had the goalie to beat. She took one too many touches and the goalkeeper grabbed the ball.
Huerta evened the score in the 64th minute with a beautiful shot. She gathered the ball just outside the box and turned to fire a rocket into the upper left corner of the net for her team-best 16th goal of the season.
After much back and forth, the game went to overtime with the scored tied at 1-1.
Santa Clara nearly won it in the 90th minute when Huerta made a steal and passed to Marlborough who had her shot saved. The rebound went to Huerta but her shot went high and the game continued.
Marlborough took a short cross from Johnston in the 92nd minute and had empty net but her lunging deflection went high.
Huerta had a break away in the 96th minute but her shot from the right side of the box went wide left.
Despite three golden chances to score in overtime for Santa Clara, the game went into a second overtime.
Huerta had another break away but the Virginia Tech goalkeeper made a great save and the Hokies were able to clear the ball to end the threat.
No one was able to score in the second overtime so the game went to penalty kicks.
Virginia Tech's goalkeeper was spectacular during penalty kicks, making three saves and the Hokies moved on to the Elite 8 with the 3-1 edge in penalty kicks.
Game Notes: Santa Clara is 6-13-2 all-time vs. top-5 opponents in the NCAA Tournament … The Broncos are 6-5-1 vs. the ACC in the NCAA Tournament … Santa Clara is 1-0-1 all-time vs. Virginia Tech … This was the second time in three years the Broncos' season has ended on penalty kicks in the NCAA Tournament. The last time was the first round vs. Cal in 2011, also 1-1 through regulation. That game Cal advanced 4-3 on penalty kicks.

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Paul Henkind Chair in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Dr. Roy S. Chuck is an ophthalmologist, visual scientist and geneticist known for his stem cell and dry eye research, and work in corneal restoration. He chairs Einstein's department of ophthalmology and visual sciences, one of only a handful of Asian-Americans to hold such a post in the U.S.
He also chairs the ophthalmology department at Montefiore Medical Center, overseeing tertiary care to adult and pediatric patients with diseases of the eye, with subspecialty expertise that includes neuro-ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and retina, cornea and glaucoma services. The department maintains a program of ongoing community outreach aimed at early detection and treatment of eye diseases.
Dr. Chuck is a cornea specialist with expertise in laser techniques for refractive eye conditions. He has deep research experience and holds multiple patents. His two main areas of research are corneal stem cell surgery and dry eye, the most common global eye disease. Recently, Dr. Chuck's team developed a unique mouse model of dry eye that allows animal testing of therapies. The model employs the use of botulinum toxin, commonly known as "botox," to block neurotransmitters in the tear-producing lacrimal gland. The resulting dry eye closely mimics that found in humans.
Dr. Chuck is a long-time stem cell investigator in connection with corneal transplantation and sight restoration. His work includes cutting-edge corneal stem cell surgery, which has a success rate of nearly 50-percent—one of the highest for stem cell surgery. The operation is performed if the stem cell pool on the eye is wiped out through injury or a genetic condition. Without these regenerating cells, eye injuries, however small, result in opaque scars that reduce or even eliminate vision. Corneal stem cell surgery requires removing the scar tissue and transplanting donated corneal stem cells onto the eye. If successful, the introduced stem cells heal the wound and vision is restored.
At Einstein, Dr. Chuck is developing research centers focusing on ophthalmologic disorders including cataracts, ocular surface disease/dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and eye conditions associated with diabetes.
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Destiny wrote:No price yet since its still being developed but interesting.. The quality is not too bad under the ocean.. If cheap enough they might do ok for social media stuff.. I think a good use for the GoPro since that camera produces very good results.. I would expect a lot cheaper than buying 6 of them to use with the Freedom 360 rig. The FOV is very limited though..
I tested out most of the One-Shot Lens about 5 years ago. Most were not that great.. It remains to be seen how this one will pan out..
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Destiny wrote:For me, there is no real camera/lens option for capturing a 360 in one hit that provides a really excellent results.
Destiny wrote:Well, I was truly impressed with the demo panos.. Very nice.. I then download one of the pano images etc and failed to produce the same results in APG.. It just would not happen. PTGUi was ok after a bit of tweaking.
The principal is very interesting.. Much cheaper than the GoPro with frame setup.. and the cameras would have much more use.
Horrible thought to set up the NNP.. ;(((
mediavets wrote:Multiple DSLRs with fisheyes will produce a good 'one-shot' pano.
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For a brief time yesterday, Memphis guard Tony Allen had this haircut, featuring a barber's rendition of the Grizzlies mascot and highlighted by the staples of any middle school girl's make-up routine: glitter and white eyeliner. Allen trimmed it before the game started (he had 12 points in the win), but there is, thankfully, this photo for posterity. Or at least, for our momentary appreciation before we go elsewhere on the internet.
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Sharyn Peterson : Violinist
A versatile performer and experienced instructor of all ages of instrumental and choral groups. Director of Mt. Baker and Fidalgo Youth Symphonies, she is active as an adjudicator, recording studio musician, and has conducted, orchestrated, and performed in numerous Northwest musical theatre productions. In 2004 she helped to co-found Skagit Opera,
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Victoria Parker began studying the violin at age two-and-a-half with her mother, Sharyn Peterson, and was performing with her family quintet by age 5. She has been featured both as soloist and concertmaster with numerous orchestras across the US, including Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Vermont Mozart Festival, One World Symphony (NY ), and Philharmonia Northwest (Seattle).
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东北人,青年女高音歌唱家,国家一级演员。1983年考入河北省艺术学校学习声乐专业,后随声乐教育家金铁霖老师继续深造,毕业后进入河北省歌舞剧院任独唱演员,1999年任独唱演员至今。频频在国家级比赛中夺冠。音色宽阔,风格迥异,以演唱中国北方传统民歌尤其冀东传统民歌见长;是中国歌唱家中录制声乐作品最多的一位青年歌唱家。Yu Lina, native of Northeastern China, is a young soprano already designated as a national level singer. Admitted to the Hebei Art School to study
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Matthew Rehfeldt ; Cello
Matthew Rehfeldt, cellist and guitarist, was born into a musical family. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands with a major in cello performance and a minor in classical guitar. He studied cello with Rick Mooney, Joyce Getting (U of R), Barton Frank, Ray Davis (principal cello, Seattle Symphony) and guitar with Terry Graves (De Falla Trio). Matthew was honored with the University of Redlands
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Rowena Hammill : Cello
Rowena Hammill : Cello
Rowena Hammill is Associate Principal Cello of the Los Angeles Opera. She divides her time between LA and Seattle, where she is Co-Director, with her cellist husband, Douglas Davis, of Vashon Chamber Music. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Music, she was teaching assistant to the esteemed Janos Starker before being appointed Professor of Cello at California State


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JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - The Chairman of the Executive of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Natan Sharansky addressed the opening plenary of the February Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency which is taking place this week In Jerusalem. In his address, Sharansky told the audience that the new Knesset includes many more members who share an interest in promoting issues of Jewish identity.
"It is increasingly clear that world Jewry depends on Israel and Israel depends on world Jewry. From left to right, the new Knesset includes many new members who share this belief. Today, we have many new partners in the Knesset for our work." He added that "Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu has addressed this forum many times and it is clear that he is strongly committed to supporting the interests of world Jewry."
Sharansky noted that the new Knesset includes many professors, educators and rabbis who have helped promote Jewish identity in Israel: "For the first time the Knesset now includes many members who were involved in educational activities to strengthen both the Jewish identity of Israelis and their connection to the Diaspora."
Sharansky highlighted the new Israel Experience programs that The Jewish Agency is developing to connect Jews to Israel which include Taglit-Birthright programs, Onward Israel—a new medium length program recently launched by The Jewish Agency and Masa Israel (a joint project of the government of Israel and The Jewish Agency). Sharansky noted that: "There is a continuum of participation in our programs, from short term to long term to Aliyah. For example, we have Birthright and Masa Israel programs for doctors which then lead many doctors to make Aliyah through The Jewish Agency."
The Board of Governors also received a briefing on the situation of Jewish communities in the Arab and Muslim world.
The Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency is comprised of organizations from around the world and meets three times a year under the leadership of the Chairman of the Board of Governors James S. Tisch, to hold in depth strategic discussions about issues affecting the Jewish world and Israeli society and to formulate Jewish Agency policy.
Tisch also wished Sharansky Mazaltov on his Bar Mitzvah which he celebrated recently on his 65th birthday, where he was called up to read Parashat Bo.


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Ingredients and Preparation
*Skinless, boneless chicken breasts can be used instead of beef cubes.
- In large pot, heat oil, then sauté beef.
- Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cilantro, and enough water to cover meat. Cover pot and cook over low heat until meat is tender.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Continue cooking for about 20 minutes.
- Add hominy and continue cooking over low heat for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. If too thick, add water for desired consistency.


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The May River Montessori announced Tuesday it had received a TangerKIDS grant to purchase iPads for the elementary program.
The TangerKIDS grants were developed to award grant money to local schools in communities where Tanger Outlets are located.
Sharon Haag, director of the school, said there are several Montessori applications available for iPads.
The school will be presented with a check from the Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head on Tuesday.


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Drain fat from cooked beef to lower the amount of calories and fat.
Ingredients and Preparation
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain off the fat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Cook over medium heat and cover skillet until boiling. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Serve hot.


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Our Mission is to restore righteous lawful government to the American People.
This is necessary because of the fraud, abuse and theft perpetrated by a for-profit corporate entity known as the UNITED STATES Government. This entity has been posing as the lawful government for nearly 150 years unawares to most Americans.
- We hold that the American People have a right to know the whole truth
- We hold that the American People created a Constitutional Republic for the United States of America and never gave permission for a foreign controlled corporation to govern.
- We hold that the American People have God given unalienable rights as stated in the Declaration of Independence which are reserved exclusively in the Bill of Rights. That no government has any authority to remove, restrict or infringe any of those rights.
- We hold that the National government is bound by the Constitution for the United States of America and has no authority outside of that contract except for those statutes, laws and treaties that are lawfully legislated which are not repugnant to that contract.
- We hold that the American People have a right and duty to re-inhabit their Constitutional Republic for the United States of America.
- We hold to be true the statements of George Washington, John Adams and others who stated similarly, that this form of government would only work for a religious and moral people.
- We hold to and accept the responsibility of self governance as described by the Declaration of Independence.
- Research and uncover the historical events, documents and organic law which established our nation.
- Expose those events and documents which unlawfully changed our form of governance.
- Expose the abuses, fraud and theft committed by the corporation.
- Establish an interim parallel dejure Republic for the United States of America until the American People conduct permanent lawful elections.
- Move the American People to an election of office holders and representatives fully restoring the original Constitutional government as defined in the Constitution for the United States of America c. 1789
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The Declaration of Independence established the foundation for several key aspects of what would eventually become the Republican Form of Government guaranteed to every State by the Constitution for the United States of America (Article IV, Section 4).
We hold these truths to be self evident:
- All men are created equal (separate and equal station)
- They are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
- That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men
- Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed
- laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
In order to understand the foundation of the Government of the United States it is important to not only understand the words that are used in our founding documents and laws but also the context and the paradigm from which they came. It is well documented that many of the Founders were men who believed in the Bible. The 1st Amendment that was ratified years later prohibits the Congress from enacting any law that establishes or prohibits the free exercise of one's religion, however, because of their beliefs many of the words and concepts that are part of the foundation of the United States are defined by Scripture and are discussed here for clarity and because they are fundamental to the authority of We the People. Any reference is provided that the reader may verify and validate the accuracy of what is presented for your review.
In the beginning God created man (Gen 1:26). And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. (Gen 1:28)
These two verses establish our authority as men to have separate and equal station among the powers of the earth. It is from Scripture that we get the word "dominion" which is defined as "Sovereign or supreme authority; the power of governing and controlling." Unalienable Rights cannot be taken or given away. We the People delegated "just powers" by our consent to institute the government of the United States to "secure these rights." All political power is inherent in the People. We the People ARE the government. If there was no government WHO would perform the duties that were delegated to it? We the People would, right? And, if the People did not enumerate it, they reserved it to themselves. Therefore, if we did not give the power, we retained it. Once we gave it, we are subject to it and must abide in it. A Republican Form of Government is "Rule of Law", not politics, religion, special interests and the like.
In September of 1787 the Continental Congress adopted the Constitution for the United States of America and submitted it back to the State Legislatures for ratification. So the supreme Law of the Land was not a work of just one political body (the Continental Congress/federal government but also required the approval (ratification) of at least nine of the thirteen original States for it to become Law. This was accomplished by June of 1788 when New Hampshire became the ninth State which gave the Constitution for the United States force and effect. By September of 1788 the Founders had passed a resolution to establish a seat of government, when to hold elections and the date that the Government of the United States would begin operations under the Constitution; March 4, 1789.
The Constitution is widely misunderstood. Some believe that this is where we derive our Rights as Americans. Some believe that the Constitution is a "living document". Some recognize it as a mere inconvenience. The Bible says in Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge". The reason that the People of the United States suffer at the hands of an imposter government is for "lack of knowledge". This website is devoted to the truth. The Constitution for the United States of America is a "system" of governance that was established by the consent of the People. Shouldn't we KNOW what it says? The reason it does not "appear" to work is because most do not know what it says? After all, how can you follow something you have never read?
The Constitution is a body of orders that the People issued to the government to secure their Rights and provide for the things that we have in "common" among the States. The government Officials and Members of Congress do not answer to the People, they answer to the Constitution. The Constitution answers to the People! The Constitution cannot defend itself, it requires "support". That is what we are lacking in the United States at this time — "support" for the Constitution. The oath that the Congress takes is "to support the Constitution of the United States". Their oath is not to the People, it is to support the orders of the People which is embodied in the Constitution, Treaties and Statutes of the United States first, and then to the State governments and what is not enumerated is reserved to the People. There is a great misconception that the People are in charge of the government. That is simply not so, the government answers to the Constitution, the Constitution answers to the People.
The issues that we face today in America are because the Constitution has not been supported! It would surprise MOST of America to learn that there are NO political parties in the federal government! The People did not enumerate in the federal Constitution the power for the government to be partisan in ANY way! Their only duty is to support the Constitution! The Constitution secures the Rights of the People. The powers not given to the federal government were reserved to the State OR to the People. The People never surrendered Rights or authority; they delegated powers to the government to perform certain duties in a specific way. And they provided for the government to remove any individual who failed to comply with the duties as ordered. It is a marvelous system!
In the first session of Congress, the Founders passed the Judiciary Act of 1789. In section 34 of that Act is says: "And be it further enacted, That the laws of the several states, except where the constitution, treaties or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States in cases where they apply." Further, in 1791 The Legislatures of the several States ratified the "Bill of Rights". The 5th Amendment to the Constitution says: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
During the decade surrounding the events of the Civil War the Constitution for the United States of America was usurped through unconstitutional acts. The oath that was established for Congress was changed so that Congress became Officers and not Members who hold seats. In a Republican Form of Government, those who are elected or appointed go "in our place" to "support the Constitution". If no power is given, no action can be taken. Once established, the Constitution requires "amendment" by a specific process and the Rights of the People cannot be "legislated" away. The Congress also RE-defined words that have a significant impact on our lives today and mixed the Republican Form of Government that was authorized by the People with a corporate democratic structure. This comingling of terms, jurisdictions, law forms and politics has led the American People into slavery. The People have been RE-created as corporate fictions, never authorized by the Constitution.
The Republic for the United States of America is comprised of People just like you. One must be a citizen of the United States to vote, hold office or be an elector in the Republic. It is NOT the wicked thing that the Corporation called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA makes it out to be. We were born here in America or naturalized according to Law. We have taken a stand for the truth and invite you to join us in that plight. There is no need for violence. We do not require the permission of a fiction to maintain the form of government that WE authorized. No person in the United States may be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process. As stated above, the laws of the States are the measure of Law, not the precedent, case law, administrative process, etc…that we have been subjected to all our lives.
There are those who would attempt to have us believe that we CAN be deprived of our Rights without due process. How can that be true if our Rights are God given and unalienable? It simply requires the American People to not KNOW the difference. We have devoted ourselves to learning and disseminating the truth and ask you to join us.
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Relationships, where's the priority?
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'cause I didn't listen to Chy 8)>but what's the most important trait in a relationship to you??
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and love, for a lasting relationship
Moon, I'm sorry you had a bad experience, but I do think
its entirely possible to have a mate who's your best or even bestest friend, some things do change at the point of transition, but like any relationship, friendships included, it requires work :-/
Posted 04 June 2003 - 09:36 AM
I as married to someone who for many years was a lying, cheating, stealing ego maniac :-[ (he wasn't like that when we first married, mutated into the hidious monster after about a year of marriage). After 5 years of putting up with it, I finally left.
Every thing happens for a reason:
I am now with a WONDERFUL man, We had been VERY good friends for 17 years before we starting dating. We are about to go on our 4th year now. Life is good
Posted 04 June 2003 - 10:06 AM
Had a 13yr marriage and got three beautiful children and let's just leave it at that.
I met the man who is now my husband on the worst possible night of my life and he made me laugh...we became great friends and he is still the "bestest" friend in the world to me.
Life is very, very good indeed.
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Ofcoarse i will have to also say Trust ,why cause it is the foundation that we all build from.
Second and as important, Honesty, cause without that there would be no trust.
For us also these are high up on the list you must be able to do these as well.
Give and recieve.
Also helping do the dishes is always appriciated my Honey Bunny and I do this.
If I cook she does em If she cooks I do em.
Communication (honest)
is really great also
Thanks Michael
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We Know This Year Is Bad, What About Next?
By Kunal Kumar Kundu
So, the Central Statistical Organization says we're facing 5% economic growth in the year that ends in a few weeks, which implies a growth rate since September of just 4.6%.
The impact of the drought on agriculture is clearly visible in that slowdown and manufacturing is expected to grow by less than 2% because of tepid domestic demand and shrinking export volumes.
This data, if correct, implies that the malaise is far deeper than anticipated, with even the service sector recording its slowest growth in over a decade. The recovery in the year that starts April 1 is, therefore, is likely to be modest.
This data also confirms that the high twin deficits -- fiscal and current account -- will continue to challenge India as subsidies continue to rise and lower demand hits the collection of indirect taxes such as sales tax and import and export duties.
As a result, total indirect tax collection (net of subsidies which those taxes often fund) is estimated to have contracted by nearly 19% this year, the second-highest contraction ever, exceeded only by a contraction of 27% during 2008-09. Back then, India was stimulating the economy amid the global financial crisis by reducing rates of indirect tax while continuing to spend heavily on the social sector.
India's fiscal deficit, therefore, is unlikely to remain contained within the revised target of 5.3% of Gross Domestic Product, as the GDP itself is likely to be lower than expected while some proposed spending cuts might not materialize.
The bigger threat, of course, is the current account deficit. Reserve Bank of India data shows that for the quarter to the end of September, India's current account deficit touched $22.3 billion, amounting to 5.4% of GDP, the highest ever recorded and up from $16.4 billion the previous quarter.
This has been caused by a sharp deterioration in balance of trade despite falling imports because exports contracted even more. If the monthly trade balance data is any indicator, the deficit will likely be even higher during the three months to the end of December.
Even during the coming financial year, the specter of twin deficits will haunt India. In the recent monetary policy meeting, the RBI governor expressed his concern about the current account deficit in no uncertain terms as the external environment remains fragile, especially in Europe and the U.S.
As a result, not only are India's exports likely to suffer, there is a possibility of a reversal in portfolio flows. This will put further pressure on the rupee. That may not help exports as much as you might think because external demand remains muted. But it will make India's imports, especially oil, will become more expensive, driving inflation.
Inflation may also get a push from the general elections expected in early 2014 as the government opens the spending taps to appeal to voters.
So there is every reason to believe that the fiscal deficit for 2013-14 will not be contained within the target set by the finance ministry as populist spending rises.
On the other hand, the slowdown in investment spending has gathered momentum and cannot be reversed easily. There has been little tangible increase in spending on infrastructure, for instance, as factors outside of interest rates continue to weigh on companies, such as delayed project approvals, slow project implementation, electricity shortages and the general poor state of governance.
The only positive impact of lower interest rates, as we recently experienced, is the help it will give distressed companies, perhaps keeping in check non-performing assets.
Overall, we have heard some promising policy announcements from the government and there are signs growth will pick up a bit in the coming year. But let's not get overexcited: GDP growth in the year starting April 1 will likely hover around 6%.
The author is an economist based in New Delhi. These are his personal views. Follow India Real Time on Twitter @indiarealtime.
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Contrary to common myth, a bright orange traffic cone is not the official logo for Novelty Hill and Union Hill east of Redmond.
It's true that such cones and barrels have become familiar fixtures for more than a decade along construction zones on their east/west corridors.
And for the approximately 18,800 residents in this unincorporated area of East King County, there's no hiding from traffic that often crawls along these routes during rush-hour.
It's a result of a nearly 70 percent population surge since 2000 on east Novelty Hill — most of it concentrated in a master-planned development including Redmond Ridge, Trilogy and Redmond Ridge East — a suburban pocket many locals call "the Ridge."
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Designed for more than 4,500 mostly completed condominiums, town homes, apartments, single-family and seniors-only homes ranging from the $100,000s to more than $1 million, this suburban village is relatively self-contained.
Retail clusters, parks and trails, an 18-hole public golf course and a business park round out the residential triad.
Nearly half of the 2,126 acres in the Ridge is reserved for open space and parks.
Outside this development, much of the rest of Novelty and Union hills is a landscape of bucolic horse pastures, smaller neighborhoods and unblemished open space in the surrounding 24-square-mile expanse.
It's that hybrid feel that draws those like Tracy Wick to her home on the Ridge.
"All around us it's rural. But once you get here it's just this nice family setting with a grocery store, Starbucks and King County Library Express right in our neighborhood," she says.
"There are all sorts of neighborhood conveniences, a lot of choices up here," Wick continues. Aside from an occasional trip to Issaquah for a child's orthodontic appointment, "we can go for days without leaving the hill."
"Corny as it sounds," she adds, there's a sense of comfort and charm "in driving on Novelty Hill Road, where my kids and I play 'count the horses.' "
In fact, pastoral parcels in horse-acre sizes and larger are often distinguished by classic white pasture fencing and barns along Northeast Novelty Hill and Union Hill roads — and equestrian lifestyles still define many of the homes on both hills.
At the peak of Union Hill, the sneak-up-on-you driveways are often so long and tree-protected that you can't see the homes from the street.
Down the road, open parcels host chestnuts, bays and palominos that give the occasional glance to cars humming along Northeast Union Hill Road.
And before it reaches a bustling new Swedish Medical Center / Redmond Campus at busy Avondale Road Northeast, the two-lane/no-shoulder road descends along a 9 percent grade of weaving, winding turns.
Home values rising
While home prices vary widely, the median value of all single-family houses (not just those recently sold) in the Union Hill/Novelty Hill area was $514,500 in December, up 4.9 percent year-over-year, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
The median value of all condos in the area was $253,100, up 0.4 percent over the past year, according to Seattle-based Zillow.
The median rent for houses in the area was $2,414 in December, up 4.6 percent year-over-year, while for apartments it was $1,562, up 2.8 percent over the past year, according to the Zillow Rent Index.
Horse country
For almost 24 years, Kathy Sternoff's family has been a mainstay along Union Hill Road. Their Union Hill Ranch boards horses and offers youth programs in English and Western riding. Two of her daughters grew up riding, left the area for college and careers, and have since returned to teach at the ranch.
"I can't even tell you how many kids we've had come through here," says Sternoff. "We have 25 or 30 in and out of here on a regular basis. I watch these kids grow and it really feels like a family. In some cases, I've seen almost a fourth generation."
If not riding at the various Union or Novelty Hill ranches, many local horseback riders saddle up at Novelty Hill's 27-acre Kathryn Taylor Equestrian Park, with a sand arena, pen and access to the Tolt Pipeline Park Trail — a route riders share with walkers, runners and bicyclists.
Just north of Northeast Novelty Hill Road, the 800-acre Redmond Watershed Preserve offers an equally accessible labyrinth of seven connecting multiuse trails highlighting scenes of woods, water and wildlife.
Though not a riding family, the Wicks were drawn to the community for "all the parks. It has, in large part, all the outdoor activities you could ask for."
Lots of paths
Many of Redmond Ridge's 15 miles of public soft-surface trails buzz with bicyclists, runners and stroller pushers.
Some loop past enviro-smart signs asking neighbors "would you drink the water in your gutter?" Others lead to the community club, where a recent readerboard invited neighbors to join a seasonal cleanup "litter walk."
It's a far cry from a century ago when pioneers and Weyerhaeuser logged this region, spawning jobs for farmers and lumberjacks, and — according to whispers — an alleged Union Hill bordello.
Today, paths in Redmond Ridge connect to 14 parks or playgrounds, while others segue onto paved paths and sidewalks that border landscaped boulevards meandering through nearby Redmond Ridge East and Trilogy.
Growing pains
Unlike its two all-ages neighbors, 1,080-acre Trilogy is a 55-or-older neighborhood, requiring that at least 80 percent of owners in its eventual 1,500 homes meet that age; none can be under 18 years. Most one- and two-story single-family houses range from 1,185 to 3,082 square feet.
To attract the active senior- and pre-senior crowd, Trilogy offers homes along the golf course, tennis courts, and a 32,000-square-foot clubhouse that houses a swimming pool, fitness center and spa, plus spaces for social events and education enrichment. Monthly homeowners' fees cover the amenities.
Despite these comforts, Novelty Hill is having growing pains. Rosa Parks Elementary, the 483-student capacity school opened in 2006, is busting at the seams with nearly 793 kids.
Wick, a past PTSA co-president at the school, has seen 10 portable classrooms added to create more room — but enrollment, she says, is just growing.
"There is such a huge number of young families here — and they're still building new homes in Redmond Ridge East," she explains.
In 2010, Lake Washington School District voters rejected a bond issue that would have built a new elementary in Redmond Ridge East; district officials are eyeing another try in February 2014.
Until then, school leaders are reviewing several proposals to deal with the overcrowding.
And yet, like others, Wick likes the school. It's centralized enough to make it — aside from one bus for physically challenged students — an all-walking school.
"It gives you a sense of community, a way to meet your neighbors when you're walking to school with your kids," she says. It's also a microcosm of the surrounding neighborhood.
"I don't know how diverse our entire community is, but it seems like there are at least 40 countries represented at our school," Wick adds.
While the school is within walking distance for its students, the overall area is considered "car dependent" and got a rating of 26 (out of 100) by Walk Score, a Seattle company that provides automated walkability ratings.
Across both Union and Novelty hills, which is close to the Microsoft campus and other high-tech companies, more than one in five employed residents here works for a professional, scientific or technical company; nearly one in 10 is a computer specialist.
It's no surprise, then, that data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 report show the Union Hill/Novelty Hill population center ranks the fifth highest of 522 places in Washington state for per capita income. The estimated median household income here was $117,824 in 2009, compared with Washington state's $56,548 median.


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CHICAGO -- Bo Jackson played for both the Royals and the White Sox, so it was appropriate that the flamboyant slugger and football star threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Monday.
"I can bet anybody in here that my team is going to win this afternoon," Jackson kiddingly told reporters during the game. "My team is out on the field right now. I guarantee you my team is going to win."
It was 20 years ago, on April 9, 1993, that Jackson returned to the White Sox after undergoing surgery to receive an artificial hip and belted a home run in his first appearance, as a pinch-hitter against the Yankees' Neal Heaton.
"The only way that it feels like it's been 20 years is that out of both teams, I bet I don't know but about five players and I played for both teams," he said.
Although Jackson tossed the pitch at the White Sox invitation, he was outwardly neutral, wearing a plain black cap with no team emblem.
Jackson played outfield for the Royals and running back for the Raiders as he combined careers before sustaining a hip injury in football in 1991. He's remembered for his "Bo Knows" Nike ad campaign and his extraordinary feats are still shown on stadium video boards.
He's a candidate for the Royals Hall of Fame currently being voted on by an election committee.


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I just don't think he has the whole choice in the matter. He may have first choice in who he HAS to sacrifice and which woman he chooses.
First off... hey everyone, I'm back! I've had quite the ordeal involving a sucky computer and a suckier company...but anywho...went to cbs website to make sure i was right, sarge is the oldest male. we all know that the vanuatu natives hold the men higher than the women, so the it makes sense that the eldest male be the "one chief"Another thought- what if the eldest members of each tribe are the chiefs (Scout and Sarge) are told to sacrifice one member to the other tribe (scout chooses Twila, since she will fit in better. Sarge chooses Rory for obvious reasons.) The chiefs are then informed that they will be joining whoever they sacrifice in the other tribe (that would explain Scout being on the other tribe)i don't know... just some guesses, i ain't no professional at this (far from it, really. just peicing crap together)
Posted by: Riverrat Hey. i'm new and new at posting my thoughts to. Hi.I did think it may be the age thingy but I still (in my gut) think the (one chief) either does what MB and company tells him or, there are two chiefs. Oh heck, we know MB IS the one chief and they do what he says.I've even thought the whole tribes went by age. Except for Scout there isn't much age difference in a lot of them. I think Twila and Rory are the next oldest man vs woman. Then Lisa and I'm going to check it out now. I don't usually have enough confidence in myself to post my thoughts. Some of these boards get nasty. I watched this one for a year before I joined and posted. Everyone seems very nice.
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January 2001 Journal of Geoscience EducationVolume 49, Number 1
What is Deep Time and Why Should Anyone Care?
E-an Zen, Department of Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
URL for this article: http://www.nagt.org/nagt/jge/abstracts/jan01.html#v49p5
Regional Geology as a Unifying Theme and Springboard to Deep Time
Martin G. Miller, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Learning Geologic Time in the Field
Robert C. Thomas, Department of Environmental Sciences, Western Montana College of the University of Montana, Dillon, MT
The lecture format for teaching the geologic time scale in introductory geology courses can result in memorization and regurgitation of nomenclature and dates. The professor may attempt to provide a historical context through lecture and laboratory exercises, but the relatively large number of students often prohibits going into the field. In order to provide a field-based context for understanding the geologic time scale, students can do an inquiry-based field project that includes a service-learning component.
Over the course of the semester, each student collects an igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock from outcrop exposures in the region. They construct a report from their samples that includes: (1) a complete description; (2) an analysis of the processes by which each sample forms; and (3) a geologic history that explains how each sample fits into the regional geology. The geologic history provides the context and incentive for learning the nomenclature and dates of the geologic time scale.
A review of course evaluations suggests that students learn the nomenclature and dates of the geologic time scale better by using this approach than through lecture and lab. Anecdotal statements from the evaluations show that the students gain confidence from the project because they apply concepts learned in lecture. Students also comment that the service-learning component provides a sense of ownership in the project.
Teaching the Mathematics of Radiometric Dating
James H. Shea, Geology Department, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Geologic Time Scales, Maps, and the Chronoscalimeter
Jorge Nieto-Obregon, Division de Ingenieria en Ciencias de la Tierra, UNAM. Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacan, MX
Creationism's Propaganda Assault on Deep Time and Evolution
Donald U. Wise, Department of Geology, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Teaching the Practice of Geology and Communication using John McPhee's Books
Sally Funke Lawrence, David Parker Lawrence, Donald Wade Neal, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
An Interdisciplinary Course Centered on Student Debate of Current Environmental Issues
Jafar Hadizadeh, Department of Geography & Geosciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Strategies for Implementing Pedagogical Changes by Faculty in a Research University
Mark Thomas Harris, Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Faculty desiring to implement pedagogical change face disincentives related to finding appropriate teaching models and concerns about content coverage as well as those related to institutional and departmental support. Strategies for getting started on changing teaching methods include identifying individuals and programs that promote pedagogical change to develop a support network, making changes incremental, focusing on student learning, utilizing assessment techniques that address student learning styles and comprehension, starting with non-major courses, and making pedagogy part of ones research program.
At the level of individual course development, incremental change allows incorporation of exercises that use relatively small amounts of lecture time (focused discussions and problem sessions). The use of cooperative learning strategies and reading notes expand on these activities. As instructors develop and gain experience with new teaching approaches, they can incorporate long-term projects and development of group analyses (which require investment of more classroom time).
The important concern about content coverage can be addressed in two ways. First, directing student study time toward major concepts encourages them to teach themselves some of the material so that classroom time is largely used to explore more difficult material and applications. Second, instructors need to assess what information and concepts are really important and focus the course on those topics.
The Inspiration to Study Clay
Audrey Catherine Rule, Department of Elementary Education & Specialized Studies, Boise State University, Boise, ID
Thin-section Grain Location Marking
William R. Brice, Geology and Planetary Sciences, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA
Column - Computational Geology 14: The Vector Cross-Product and the Three-Point Problem
Len Vacher, University of South Florida


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Fayette is in line for housing rehabilitation funds through the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP).
Fulton County Regional Planning Commission director Steve Brown told Fayette council members March 16 that $100,000 is set aside for housing help in Fayette. Projects typically cost $20,000 to $30,000 Brown said, so at least three home-owners should benefit from the program.
The Maumee Valley Planning Organization administers the funds and selected Fayette as a target area.
The program is not for remodeling projects, but instead is designed to bring homes into conformance with local and state codes while addressing health and safety issues. Family income determines eligibility in the program.
Other programs are available, Brown said, ranging from furnace upgrades to rent assistance to help with home ownership.
"The key," Brown said, "is to get the information out."
Fayette village administrator Amy Metz has scheduled a second assistance information night March 30 (see related story.)
USE PLAN—Brown said Fayette's comprehensive use plan was written in 1977 and is in need of an update.
The plan guides development by listing preferred areas for residences, commercial space and industrial land.
Brown said a college intern will work in his office for four months this summer for free and he could help Fayette update its plan.
With an updated plan in place, Brown said, the village would be able to apply for certain grants. In addition, developers often want to look at use plan maps.
FLOOD—Revised flood plain maps resulted in the removal of 250 properties from 100-year flood zones, Brown said, but a few were added to the zone. Metz said she sent letters to three property owners within the village who are now part of the flood zone.
Brown said property owners have until June 8 to contest inclusion of their property with FEMA. The maps will be certified in September.
LOAN FUND—The county revolving loan fund for commercial development has $400,000 to give out, Brown said, although $100,000 is reserved for a project.
Brown said the loan fund board met once or twice in the last year and approved only one loan.
Fayette needs a new representative on the board. In the past, the village administrator has filled the role. Council's finance committee will discuss the issue.


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I take notes like some people take drugs.
There is an eight-foot stretch of shelves in my house containing nothing but full notebooks.
Some would call this hypergraphia (Dostoevsky was a member of this club), but I trust the weakest pen more than the strongest memory, and note taking is—in my experience—one of the most important skills for converting excessive information into precise action and follow-up.
Simple but effective note taking enables me to:
-Review book highlights in less than 10 minutes
-Connect scattered notes on a single theme in 10 minutes that would otherwise require dozens of hours
-Contact and connect mentors with relevant questions and help I can offer
-Impose structure on information for increased retention and recall
I fashion myself a note-taking geek of the first class. How dare I self-appoint myself into this priesthood? Relax, script kiddies. I'm using a much broader definition of "geek," this one borrowed from "Understanding Geeks" in the current issue of Inc. Magazine (that said, I was recently on Geekbrief.tv, birthplace of the ubercool iYule.tv):
"Someone with an intense curiosity about a specific subject. Not limited to tech–there are also gaming geeks, music geeks, etc."
Here are a few recommendations from inside the world of a compulsive note taker, including both the macro (books and notepad principles) and micro (page features and formatting):
1. Create an indexing system:
Indexing AJ Jacobs' latest book (click to enlarge all thumbnails)
Information is useful only to the extent that you can find it when you need it. Most of us have the experience of note proliferation—notes on the backs of envelopes, billing statements, hotel paper, etc.–that somehow never gets consolidated. Consolidate and create an index.
My favorite notepads (covered below) generally don't have page numbers off the shelf. Here's how you progress with a non-paginated pad:
A. Put page numbers on the upper-right of each right-hand page but not on the left (e.g., 1, 2, 3, etc.). I do about 30 pages at a time, as needed.
B. Whenever you complete a page, put the page number in an index on the inside cover (front or back) and a few words to describe the content.
If it's on the left-hand page, just take the prior page and add ".5" to it. Thus, if you flip over page 10, for example, and write on the back, that second page is "10.5" in the index.
Brainstorming blog post topics and paginating on the right-hand pages
The page numbers in the index do NOT need to be in order, as you'll be scanning for content, then referring to the page. If you write on the same topic again, simply put that page number next to the previous index entry.
Creating an index like this for non-fiction books I read allows me to refer back and review key concepts in 5-10 minutes without rereading the entire book and searching for underlined sections.
Notes from "The Biology of Sleep" at Stanford University (Notice the bottom-right square allocated to follow-up questions, which is standard)
2. Choose the Proper Pad for the Job:
My current repetoire of active notepads.
Not all notepads are created equal.
This doesn't mean that one is better for all things, just that you should match the form factor and durability of a notepad to the content.
Below is a photo of several different notepads I use:
-I use the big notebook, which contains graph paper, for larger projects such as future books, TV programs, feature-length articles, LitLiberation, conference panel notes, etc. I don't want to turn 10 pages to get an overview of all the pieces of a single topic/event. Cons: terrible for traveling and intimidating for interview subjects. The larger the pad, the more reserved interviewees will be.
Notes from my first SXSW (Notice the bottom-right follow-up, in this case, people to contact)
SXSW panel titled "Blog to Book"; Notice the bottom panel and how I number the participants so I can just label comments/notes with each respective number. No spacial guessing required.
-I use the hard-backed red rectangular notebook, bought in Milan, as a default notepad. It is the perfect fits-in-ass-pocket checkbook size. Telephone interview notes, lists (dreamlining, asset assessment, cash-flow projections), projects requiring less than 3 hours to complete, random observations about emotional state or internal problem solving, random silliness like songs (think Adam Sandler), etc. Here is one beauty, written at 4am during an airport layover after a sleepless red eye:
Triple Threat
The fattest midget I ever met
Some called him the triple threat
Ugly, dirty, and smelly yet
The fattest midget I ever met.
Hey… if you're bound to have rare flashes of insight/stupidity, you might as well capture them on paper.
-The flexible softcover moleskine is excellent for interviews, especially if you are in motion or in the field. I've found, however, that if that is the only notebook I carry, I put in material I would prefer to preserve for months or years, and the soft moleskine gets ripped to pieces in backpacks, luggage, and pockets over just a few weeks. There are hardback versions, but they tend to be square-ish and fit poorly in pockets. I limit this format to interviews, contact info when on the run, and temporary to-do/not-to-do lists.
I don't use digital notetaking tools. Call me old-fashioned, but I've noticed that some of the most innovative techies in Silicon Valley do the same, whether with day-planner calendars, memo pads, or just simple notecards with a binder clip. It's a personal choice, and I like paper. It can be lost, but it can't be deleted, and I find it faster.
Odds and Ends: My $2,600 Date and a Challenge
The $2,600 Date:
So, what happened after I auctioned myself off for literacy fundraising on eBay?
Quite a few of you have asked, so here's the scoop. The $2,600 date took place this past Saturday, and we had an AWESOME time. I promised I wouldn't show pictures, but the smart young lass looks a lot like Natalie Portman, so the night immediately started off on a much-relieved foot. She's a veeeery pretty girl.
Big smiles all around.
Festivities began at the famous Alfredo's Steakhouse in SF, where Marco made the meal one to remember. The delicious medium-rare Chicago steaks were matched with wine I brought along, in this case, a particularly sentimental and special bottle: Rombauer Vineyards' Proprietor Selection 2004 Zinfandel (think of it as this wine on steroids).
Bigger smiles all around.
Once full and well buzzed, we set off for the beginning of entertainment: seats 10 feet from the main platform at Cirque du Soleil's Kooza. It was incredible, and as an acrobatics fetishist, it was in seventh heaven. Hard drumming, aerials, gainers, wheels of death… Here's just a taste of what we feasted our eyes on:
After Cirque du Soleil… well, I'll leave the rest of the date to your overactive imaginations! It's entirely possible nothing happened, but if it had, I wouldn't be one to kiss and tell. Some things are more fun left unexplained 🙂
The Dream Date Challenge:
What would your dream date look like?
Pick a city anywhere in the world, and for a budget of no more than $500, describe your dream date in 300 words or less (bullet points are fine). My favorite 5 will get at least 12 copies of the 1st printing (it's now in the 25th) of The 4-Hour Workweek to give away as X-mas/Festivus presents.
Be specific… but go nuts!
Posted on: December 5, 2007.
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The Hunter Family's Most Recent Addition
Mary Hunter wasn't your typical truck enthusiast. In fact, she probably wouldn't have considered herself a truck enthusiast at all. That all changed one afternoon while attending her youngest son Dwight's tennis lesson. His coach, an avid hot rodder in his own right, was taking delivery of a 1954 Ford F-100 for a customer that he'd purchased from Michigan. It was love at first sight for Mary, but the truck was already destined for a new home. Mary left her number with the new owner and let it be known that she was interested in the truck should it ever come back up for sale. It took a few years, but Mary finally got the call.
When the truck showed up on Mary's doorstep, she and Dwight, who had begun to show quite an interest in hot rods, made a quick list of upgrades they thought befitting for the Effie. Ghost flames over the existing Candy Brandy Wine paintjob, raising the fuel tank filler, and a few other minor modifications were at the top of this list. Jim Waggaman at AirStream Studio was enlisted to handle the upgrades, and what he found would soon turn the "quick fix" project on its head.
While prepping the body for the upgrades, hidden rust was revealed along with the rather "flaky" nature of the original Candy paint. Unsure of its age, it soon proved to be the straw that broke the camel's back as it became painfully obvious that the paint had seen better days, peeling away from the body like the skin of an onion. At that point, Mary, Dwight, and Jim decided that a more in-depth overhaul might be necessary. The ghost flame paintjob was put on hold as the short-term overhaul evolved into a lengthier project.
With the paint and rust issues and other new upgrades needing to be made, Jim's creative mind started turning and he suggested a few more ideas. In the end, the cab of the '54 received a considerable amount of custom metalwork, with Jim shaving the driprails, filling the body seams, rounding the door corners, and frenching the antenna. Shaving the door handles and replacing them with one of his all-time favorite door buttons from '40s-era Lincolns further enhanced the smooth visage of the truck and a flush-mount third brake light was added to ensure no damage to the extensive modifications.
To add to the already existing one-piece tilting front end, Jim designed and created a trio of custom ports on the hood sides, reminiscent of those found on the earlier '40s and '50s Ford trucks. The rear fenders were replaced with a pair of 3-inch-wider items to accommodate the new wider wheels that were planned for the truck. Deleted completely are the front and rear bumpers, replaced instead by Mar-K roll pans set at both ends with the rear housing late '40s Chevy taillights, license plate, and exhaust tips. Also from Mar-K, are a smooth tailgate and hidden hinge and latch assembly, as well as a new oak bed floor, accented by their polished stainless strips with hidden fasteners. To protect all this, a Pro's Pick tonneau cover was installed mated to a pair of electric actuators.
With all these new body mods complete, Mary started thinking about the existing drivetrain. Jim and Mary decided that the original 460ci Ford engine wasn't worth the cost to rebuild,especially given what the price of gas and the MPG results would be, along with her concerns of reliability. Instead, Mary opted to give Dwight, her budding hot rodder, the task of choosing the drivetrain. An exemplary student, Dwight used his study skills to learn about the various drivetrain configurations commonly used in the classic truck market before deciding on a brand-new 2010 GM LS3 crate engine complemented by a 4L60E trans. Mary says the decision to give Dwight the opportunity to pick the drivetrain, "made sense since one day he will be inheriting the truck". It was at this point Jim Waggaman decided it would be best for Mary to take the truck to someone more familiar with this type of upgrade.
Mary says the decision to give Dwight the opportunity to pick the drivetrain, "made sense since one day he will be inheriting the truck."
While it was undergoing the new drivetrain swap, a few other modifications were suggested and made to the truck. With the installation of the new LS motor, a No Limit Engineering aluminum fuel tank with internal fuel pump was relocated under the bed and the gas filler and door were incorporated on the driver side rear fender. Before the new fuel tank was installed, the rear frame section was Z'd to allow for the new lower stance, and the front wheel openings were relocated 4 inches forward of the original centerline, effectively centering the wheel in the opening and giving the truck a more balanced look. The front fenders were also treated to custom-fabricated inner fenders and then re-attached to the one-piece, tilting front end.
Jim Meyer Enterprises was tapped to upgrade the truck's suspension, starting with an IFS frontend courtesy of No Limit Engineering, which lowered the pickup 2 full inches thanks to a pair of drop spindles. Massaged and powdercoated GM disc brakes provide reliable braking power, while coilover shocks help smooth out the ride, front and rear. Out back, a Ford 9-inch rearend was located via a No Limit Engineering four-bar setup with Wilwood disc brakes providing additional stopping power. Jim Meyer made certain the stock frame was boxed in all the necessary places before setting the frame on a set of polished American Torq Thrust II's, 16x8s and 17×91⁄2s wrapped in Goodyear Eagle GT tires. Jim Meyer also masterfully bent, polished, and installed all the necessary stainless steel tubing for the truck.
After hours of custom metalwork followed by days of block sanding and prepping, the pickup was finally ready for its much-anticipated fresh paintjob, mixed and applied by Tom MacMillan.
Inside the cab, the custom mods continue, most noticeably on the wrap-around dash that has been filled, smoothed, and modified with a custom gauge insert fabricated by Jim Waggaman that houses a quintet of Classic Instruments gauges. Below that hangs an ididit steering column topped by a Wheel Shoppe Banjo steering wheel with a custom machined horn button by Ralph Dorsey that matches a similar shift knob atop the Lokar shifter. In addition, Dawes Wafer assisted in creating the remaining control knobs all in the same pattern as the Lincoln door buttons. Ron Mangus Hot Rod Interiors hand selected Tango Brandy leather to design passenger compartment, inspired by the unique hood portals, which adorn the door panels and a pair of Cadillac six-way power seats. The Ron Mangus designed center console houses a hidden stereo and LCD screen that controls a license frame backup camera. German square weave carpet covers the floor. A Vintage Air climate control system keeps Mary and her driving companion comfortable on those long Southern California and Arizona drives, of which Mary says she has many planned.
What started as a simple love affair, meant to only satisfy a desire to have some fun with her youngest son before he left the nest has now evolved into a family-wide hobby, with Mary's eldest son Brendon now showing interest in the car scene as well as her daughter Kristen and her husband Matt. As for Dwight, we think his fate is pretty well sealed and we have to admit that we're pretty jealous of the Hunter's new family heirloom!


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June 2008
The Fellowship of St. Alban and St. Sergius was hosted by St. Vladimir's Seminary for their conference entitled, "Rome, Constantinople and Canterbury. Mother Churches?" This Fellowship, founded in 1928, exists to work and pray for greater understanding and cooperation between Christians, particularly Anglican and Orthodox. Ancient Faith Radio is pleased to present the lectures given at St. Vladimir's Seminary on June 4-8, 2008. Speakers were:
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Okay… I know if L.A. has taught me anything, it's that I'm supposed to play it cool and pretend like this is a regular occurrence, but OMG! you guys… A magazine glossy!
"This is an exceptional first novel. […] So L.A.is a little autobiographical and a lot experimental as Magdalena's subsequent unraveling turns the city into a sometimes trite but often revealing "soul" window. Hoida's style makes the story seamless–for instance, she avoids using quotation marks in passages of dialogue. But in the end, as in all good endings, her protagonist finds a new determination and a new dream. We leave Magdalena anticipating a successful rebuilding in her altered, but more realistic, lifestyle."
-Jane Glenn Haas, "True Grist," Orange Coast Magazine, September 2012


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The 90 minutes from hell started with a tap on the window. Danny, a 26-year-old Chinese engineer, was pulled over in his Mercedes-Benz ML 350 late last Thursday night when he heard the tap, according to the Boston Globe. He rolled down the window, and before he knew it, one of the most wanted men in the country — Tamerlan Tsarnaev, one of the two suspected Boston Marathon bombers — was sitting in the passenger seat, pointing a gun at him.
Danny gave an exclusive interview to the Boston Globe, detailing the riveting story of his car-jacking and escape. He agreed to the interview with the Globe on the condition that the paper use his American nickname and not reveal his Chinese name.
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News from around the country and around the globe
The story of that night unfolds like a Tarantino movie, bursts of harrowing action laced with dark humor and dialogue absurd for its ordinariness, reminders of just how young the men in the car were. Girls, credit limits for students, the marvels of the Mercedes-Benz ML 350 and the iPhone 5, whether anyone still listens to CDs — all were discussed by the two 26-year-olds and the 19-year-old driving around on a Thursday night.
Danny eventually escaped at a gas station, when bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev went inside to pay for gas, and Tamerlan put down the gun to use the car's navigation system.
"In that moment," Danny told the Globe, "I prayed."


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The U.S. Geological Survey studied how warming trends could impact water basins around the nation. UPI/Stephen Shaver
A general increase in average temperatures means there's less snowmelt feeding river basins in the United States, a study found.
The U.S. Geological Survey said climate change projections indicate a general warming trend through the 21st century. This should result in snowpack reductions, which could play a role in everything from soil moisture to stream flows.
So far, the USGS said it reviewed expected changes in water availability in 14 different river basins across the country.
USGS Director Marcia McNutt said the information gleaned from the study could help resource managers prepare for changes in the hydrological future.
"The predictions account for essential local factors that will govern the timing, severity, and type of impact, whether it be water shortage, drought, or flood," McNutt said in a statement.
The USGS study was based on a general predictive model, and the findings vary based on local conditions.