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WASHINGTON (AP) – Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP's latest attempt to repeal the President Barack Obama's health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party's banner campaign promise.
"The bill is dead as a door nail," said Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, leaving a luncheon where GOP senators decided against holding a futile roll call.
The decision marked the latest stinging rejection on the issue for President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. In July, the Republican-controlled Senate rejected three similar GOP measures, a failure that infuriated conservatives and prompted Trump to spend much of his summer tweeting insults at McConnell and other Republican senators for falling short.
McConnell, R-Kentucky, and other Republicans characterized the decision as a short-term setback. They needed to vote on the measure this week because procedural protections against a bill-killing Democratic filibuster expire Sunday, though they could revisit the issue in future months.
"We haven't given up on changing the American health care system," McConnell told reporters. "We aren't going to be able to do it this week."
But he made it clear that it was time for Republicans to turn away from trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act. They've been promising to erase that law since its 2010 enactment but have never rallied behind a plan to replace it.
"Where we go from here is tax reform," he said, citing the next big GOP goal.
Rejection became all but inevitable Monday after Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins announced she opposed the legislation. She joined Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Texas' Ted Cruz, who'd already said they opposed the measure. Cruz aides said he was seeking changes that would let him vote yes.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, did not reveal a definitive position but said that while changes in the ACA are needed, "substance matters." Her state has extremely high health care costs, in part because of its many remote communities.
Because of their narrow majority and unified Democratic opposition, Republicans could lose just two GOP votes and still push the legislation through the Senate.
The retreat left the GOP's next steps on health care unclear, especially with a president who in recent weeks has reached out to congressional Democratic leaders on high-agenda items like the budget and immigration.
Trump said in a meeting Tuesday with Republican and Democratic House members that he would work with Democrats on health care if the Republicans "didn't get repeal done," according to Rep. Richard Neal, R-Mass. Neal quoted Trump as saying, "You get a better deal if it's bipartisan."
It was unclear what compromise Trump could strike with Democrats between his stated desire to uproot the health care statute and Democrats defending what was perhaps Obama's proudest domestic achievement.
Democrats rejoiced over the GOP's retreat.
"Today, Americans breathe a sigh of relief because the health care of millions has been protected and preserved," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
He and other Democrats called on Republicans to join a bipartisan effort aimed at buttressing the ACA and stabilizing individual health care markets.
Sens. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, and Patty Murray, D-Washington, have been working on a bipartisan bill that would continue federal subsidies to insurers for reducing costs for lower-earning consumers. Trump has threatened to block those payments.
In choosing whether to hold the roll call, McConnell faced some Republicans arguing that lawmakers can't be seen as abandoning a pledge that Trump and countless GOP have run on. Others challenged the value of shining a fresh spotlight on their inability to pass the bill.
"Putting it out on the floor and forcing a lot of people to make a vote that maybe they don't want to make isn't the best, in my view, long term pathway to success," No. 3 Senate Republican leader John Thune of South Dakota said before the decision was announced.
The abandoned bill would transform much of the ACA spending into $1.2 trillion worth of grants through 2026 that states could spend on health programs with few constraints. It would also give states far more power – without federal approval – to loosen strings on insurers, letting them charge seriously ill people higher premiums and sell low-cost, low-coverage policies.
It was sponsored by GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said "millions" of Americans would lose coverage under the bill and projected it would impose $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts through 2026.
GOP leaders revised the measure several times, adding money late Sunday for Alaska, Arizona, Maine, Kentucky and Texas in a clear pitch for Republican holdouts.
Earlier Tuesday, Trump lashed out at GOP lawmakers for deserting the measure, telling reporters, "We are disappointed in certain so-called Republicans."
Associated Press reporters Erica Werner, writers Ken Thomas and Marcy Gordon contributed to this report.


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Real MPG, Real Numbers: MPG 101
Science and the real world intersect to create Motor Trend's brand-new MPG measurements
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Oh, the irony.
It seems every time the EPA appears to have its act together in offering mileage numbers that you and I just might be able to achieve, a new calamity erupts with the car companies' self-reported results to cloud the public's faith in them all over again.
The most recent incident was the Ford C-Max's original 47-mpg city and highway claim, which came under fire almost instantly. The EPA's astonishingly loosey-goosey rules had allowed the Fusion Hybrid's results to be used for the C-Max. (A loophole permitted Ford to recycle data from its biggest-selling offering in the same weight class using the same drivetrain.)
No wonder, then, that so many new-car buyers remain wary of those big, bold numbers on window stickers. Are you among them? Great timing, because it just so happens that we're inaugurating a brand-new alternative source for mileage info: Motor Trend's ambitious real-world program we call Real MPG.
Doing all the hard and complicated work to create these is our British partner, Emissions Analytics, operating out of our vehicle studio in El Segundo, California, and headed up by the ever-cheery Sam Boyle and his assistant Jesus Flores. To explain how our Real MPG numbers are created, let's tag along with them on an actual test. And to spice things up, the car they're driving is none other than the controversial C-Max -- which, by the way, is a car we really like, no matter what mileage it produces. How will it do? We're using all the technical firepower we have to find out.
In Frank Markus' "Technologue" column, he explains the technical details of how EA's sophisticated electronics sniffs once-a-second exhaust samples for CO and CO2 and calculates the fuel's burn rate by multiplying it by the total exhaust flow. In practice, it takes about 90 minutes to instrument each car, from building up the plumbing that delivers the exhaust to the flow-rate analyzer (mounted on the car's rump, where it's tucked out of the airflow) to threading a tube carrying exhaust samples inside the cabin to a gas analyzer. A mini weather station monitors environmental factors, and a GPS data-logger notes speed and position. There's even a separate electrical power supply (a dang big battery) to isolate the system from imposing parasitic losses on the car. Moreover, before and after every test, the analyzer is checked: first, with a flow of nitrogen (as a "zero") and then with one containing precisely 16 percent of CO2 to check its calibration.
The fuel Sam pours into the car's tank before each test is as important as anything else. You'll be surprised to learn (we were) that the energy density of gasoline can vary by 4 percent or so between deliveries of what's outwardly the "same" fuel to the same gas station. That's an intolerable variable for mileage testing. Which is why the EPA, as well as such premier testing facilities as Argonne National Lab, use a "test" gasoline that costs up to $100 per gallon. Eeek. Instead, we've partnered with the good folks at Chevron who, at their Richmond refinery in the Bay Area, are brewing up a trio of standardized, real-world "typical" fuels (regular and premium grades with just under 10 percent ethanol and, of course, diesel) that'll remain consistent and chemically stable for years. Periodically, 55-gallon drums of these are shipped south to another partner in this endeavor, Dion & Sons, in Long Beach, California, who carefully decant it into 5-gallon cans for delivery to our offices (thanks, Dave). To ensure consistency, Chevron captures a gallon per barrel for random post-analysis, and Dion & Sons quarantines a quart from every barrel it receives for the same purpose. The idea of going to the gas station seems so quaint (and naive) now.
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Sam and Jesus' route is a carefully crafted, 88-mile drive influenced by the EPA's city cycle. It travels along a nearby freeway, through myriad city streets, and on connector roads to illuminate the effect of elevation changes. And there's plenty of cleverness woven into its planning. The freeway portion (with a target average speed of 65 mph) is traversed six times (two with the A/C set on low, four with it completely off). In between, the 22-mph-average-speed, 22-turn city portion is repeated four times, twice each at those same extremes of climate settings. The repeats are for two reasons: to check for internal consistency and to quantify the impact of climate control on mileage, which can be quite substantial. Windows rolled up and no A/C? Sam and his team have cool vests at the ready to help them endure the occasional sweltering summer day. Our sacrifice for you, cherished reader.
Obviously, our Emissions Analytics pilots attempt to drive the cars in a highly consistent manner. Nevertheless, how do they account for variations in L.A. 's notorious traffic? Even at the quietest of times, we can't control that. But by modeling the data and seeing how the second-by-second CO2 varies with speed, acceleration, and gradient (and other) factors, small corrections can be made whenever the real driving deviates from our target test cycle. In most cases, the result is a high degree of comparability among different cars tested on different days, though if a profile differs too much, it means retesting. However, the golden lining here is that these smaller corrections give us valuable insight into how each vehicle reacts to changes in key driving behaviors (in particular, acceleration rate). It's amazing how much intelligence can be gleaned from a test that's not much over 3 hours, excluding setup time.
And what needs to be underlined here with a big fat yellow highlighter is that this is happening in the real world with actual aerodynamics, true rolling resistance, and real-traffic acceleration rates -- not on a dyno with simulated aerodynamics and clever test drivers following a wiggly line on a monitor that their right feet could reenact in their sleep. (The veracity of which was even questioned by the EPA's director of Transportation and Air Quality, who recently fretted that the dyno jockeys were getting a little too smooth at tracking the traces.)
How did our C-Max do?
After sifting and tuning the data -- for instance, its A/C load gets interpolated at 50 percent of full blast, data compromised by unusual traffic is deleted, the city and highway results are weighted per the EPA's 55/45 ratio, and there's compensation for the difference between the battery's pre- and post-test state of charge -- the C-Max got…45.6 mpg. For perspective, the average of 107 owners' self-reported results from Fueleconomy.gov is 39.2, while the average of 293 drivers at Fuelly.com is 40.7. Notably, our number still falls in the meat of the broad distribution of results.
The takeaway confirms what we knew going in: Hybrids are remarkably sensitive to driving habits, including those intrinsic to our Real MPG test cycle, but also the car's original EPA rating was clearly too high. When the grumbling about the C-Max's 47/47/47 EPA numbers began, Ford countered with "It's winter, the batteries are cold. You'll see its numbers climb as the weather warms." However, by August 2013, Dearborn had reluctantly done an about-face, downgrading the C-Max's numbers to 45 city and 40 highway (43 combined) and sending $550 to grumpy early buyers and $325 to lessees.
In this issue you'll find Real MPG results for Car of the Year finalists. And we're ramping up our testing pace, so they'll soon be populating our website, too. And there, in the magical world of interactivity, you'll be able to fine-tune a car's Real MPG result based on your specific driving behavior. Even for a car that's as super-sensitive to driving habits -- such as the Ford C-Max. Stay tuned.
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Great row.
I have never been involved in an online challenge, although I have taken part in quilt guild challenges. When Marian of Seams To Be Sew first asked me, this theme popped into my head immediately.
The free download of My Road to Tehachapi, (12″x 40″), is available until the end of October 2016.
Click on the picture to take you to Payhip for the pattern.
At the present width of 40″, it would make a great headboard for a toddler's bed. The passenger car could be repeated to make the wall hanging long enough to fit across a whole wall or maybe a window valance. Wouldn't it be fun to print fabric pictures of the child and the family to put in the windows?
Driving between Tehachapi and Bakersfield via State Highway 58, you see a lot of trains, tunnels, and tracks winding through the hills. You will notice that the actual hills are not quite as bright green as the quilt. I am doing a little wishful thinking and taking some artistic license.
You also see the historical Loop, that was built by hand between 1874-1876. One of the engineering feats of its day, the Loop was built to ease the grade over the Tehachapi Pass. The name is derived from the circuitous route it takes, in which the track passes over itself, a design which lessens the angle of the grade. The train gained only 77 feet, but in the days of steam engines, every little bit helped, when it had to climb from 800 feet elevation to 4,000!
Construction began in 1874, and the line opened in 1876. The quilt shows a passenger train, but today, only freight is allowed on these tracks. Although, on rare occasions, the Coast Starlight is rerouted through the Tehachapi Mountains due to problems on the coastal route.
Prizes and Links
These prizes are available to you today and until September 22. To register to win, click on the prize image to take you to the link. Part of entering the contest is to leave a comment below.
The first is from Anita Goodesign one of the top embroidery design companies around. Some really beautiful designs are available on their website. Click on the logo to check out the company.
Click on either image to take you to the site to register to win a CD-ROM of machine embroidery designs.
The next prize is from CALIBRE ART Cutting Mats. Read all about it at the link. These are top of the line cutting mats, made with a lot of thought and care.
Click on the image to take you to the site to register to win a 12″x18″ cutting mat. When you see it, you will also see my book listed, but there is an arrow if you want to register for the cutting mat instead. It is a two-part giveaway, combined with my book! You can enter both giveaways!
The Road Home Row Along Schedule
Even though some of the Row Along Reveal days have passed, all of the designers are listed. Just in case you missed going to those blogs, you can still download their rows.
September 6
Allie-Oops Sweet Happy Life
created a row for Harrisville, MI Sunrise Coast
Cynthia's Creating Ark
created a row for Adelaide South Australia
Kissed Quilts
created a row for Grand Coulee, Washington
Renee's Quilting Addiction
created a row for Alberta, Canada
September 8
Quilt in Piece
created a row for Amanzimtoti, South Africa
Sew Incredibly Crazy
created a row for Colorado
3 Patch Crafts
created a row for Bulgaria
Just Let Me Quilt
created a row for Las Vegas, Nevada
September 13
Tweety Loves Quilting
created a row for Edinburgh, UK
created a row for Heber City/ SLC
Seams To Be Sew
created a row for Idaho Falls, Idaho
Pine Valley
created a row for New Zealand
September 15
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
created a row for Worcester County in Central Massachusetts
Patti's Patchwork
created a row for Toronto, Ontario Canada
Seacoast Quilter
created a row for New Milford, Connecticut
September 20
created a row for Denmark
Heleen Pinkster
created a row for the Netherlands
Rebecca Mae Designs
created a row for Northern Maine
September 22
Words & Stitches
created a row for Mt. Hood, Oregon
Quilt Art
created a row for Africa
Patchwork Breeze
created a row for West Michigan Shoreline
Any Pattern
created a row for Port Angeles, Washington
September 27
Creatin' in the Sticks
created a row for Dodge City, Kansas
MooseStash Quilting
created a row for Alaska
Sue Griffiths featured At Just Let Me Quilt
created a row for the Northern Rivers Region, NSW, Australia
Seams To Be Sew and Batts In The Attic
created a row for Hollywood/LA
I Can Quilt 2
created a row for Baltimore, MD
September 29
Quilted Fabric Art
created a row for Burlington, Vermont
Westend Quilter
created a row for Manitoulin Island, Canada
Pamela Quilts
created a row for Oregon
Quilt Fabrication
created a row for Silicon Valley, CA
October 04
Linda Robertus
created a row for the Netherlands
Elm Street Quilts
created a row for North Carolina
Sarah Quinn featured At Seams To Be Sew
created a row for Outer Space
Patchouli Moon Studio
created a row for Central New Mexico
October 06
Cheryl LaPlant featured At Quilt In Piece
created a row for York, Maine
Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse
created a row for New Hampshire
Bumbleberry Stitches
created a row for Oklahoma
Needle in a Hayes Stack
created a row for the Mojave Desert
Cloth and Paper Studio
created a row for North Georgia Mountains
October 11
Show N Tell Day TBA
Tags: alphabet, appliqué, batik, block-of-the-month, BOM, Craftsy, fabric, flowers, Row Along
Great row.
YAHOO, I won the Calibre Art Mat. I gifted it to a quilting friend who lost everything in the Louisiana Flooding. Amazon will be shipping it right to her.
What a fun row! Very beautiful and creative! Thanks for sharing!!
Your train is delightful! I love all the details that keep the eye moving!
The green hills are so colorful!
Such a cute design…love the train
Fantastic Row!
Very interesting info about the train and tracks. Great row!
Such a cute row block!
Thanks for sharing your lovely row!
Great row! I had no idea the train there looped around like that. Also, I love your artistic license with the green hills, lol!
Your row would definitely be a great headboard for a toddler's bed.
Love the row and the history behind the train. Thank you for sharing.
Love your row! Great job! My grandparents lived in Tehachapi years ago and I visited there once.
My brother loves trains. He has models and train sets everywhere. I have plenty of orphan blocks with train fabrics, now I can add to this budding quilt a row with a train. Love your row.
This hop is so creative and inspiring. Such great designers.
Your row is one of my favorites!
What a beautiful block, makes me want to visit the area to learn more. Love being able to ride vintage trains and visit areas that keep their history alive. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talents. You never cease to amaze me with your creativity.
Hi Barbara, Thank you, I love your row. What a shame that only freight trains move along that line now. The view must be amazing.
Warm hugs,
I so like your mountains and trees. Your row makes me want to go on a mountain train ride. Rode on the Narrow Gauge in Colorado; what fun!
Great row and interpretation of the theme! I've seen this area many times on vacation in my early years – always looked forward to seeing those trains!!
What a beautiful row based on a beautiful area! My husband is a train buff and every where we travel, he scopes out the trains. I'm adding Tehachapi Pass to our travel list since retirement is only days away and we will be on the road!
Thanks for the cute row by row block.
I love your train, and the info on your inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
What a wonderful row. Reminds me of a train tour my Husband and I took.
I love trains, thanks for the great row.
Thanks for a cute row. You have some great ideas for using the row in a child's room. I enjoyed reading your post.
I drive from tunnel to tunnel on my drive south, so I'm going to add this with my car between the tunnels, but I agree with you that it would be great above a toddler's bed! Thanks, Lauren
This is such a GREAT row! One of my favorites yet that perfectly depicts the pictures of your area. Thanks for hopping!!
I love your row. It would look good on my grandson's headboard or dresser. He loves trains,,,,and cars and trucks and boats. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the train design, and the history of the area. That's really cool info!
Nicely done! As a native Californian, I think you captured Tehachapi!
Love trains! Great block!
My grandson would love it if I made his this row! He loves trains!
What a lovely block! It would indeed make a great headboard quilt for child. Thank you.
Your row reminds me of a train trip I took as a child. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Picture makes me dream of taking a train ride!
What a nice row. This may have to be made into a quilt for my train obsessed grandson. Thanks for sharing.
Well nice ideas, thanks for sharing your talent with us…..
lovely row. thanks for sharing
Great row, thanks!
Very cute row!! Love the train!!
I have 3 boys and they love trains. A train quilt is in my plans! A love learning about new places.
A very nice pattern. I am enjoying reading the background stories of all these patterns. I am learning so much about different places I have maybe not heard of.
I love your row and the row along-we get to learn about see other parts of our wonderful continent! Thank you!
Great row block, and I love how you have shared a variety of ways to use it! This would certainly be fun for my grandsons! I have spent some time in both the Bakersfield and Tehachapi areas, so it was fun to read a bit of the history.
My two sisters were born in Bakersfield. Would love to go back. Love your block.
Cute row! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
love you train row. My grandson will stop everything he might be doing if he hears a train going by.
Pretty train quilt.
I love the train, it is perfect! What a fun row!
Love trains, love Tehachapi, love your row! Thank you for sharing it.
I love the idea of putting different scenes in the windows to have different things riding the train. So cute.Thank you for making this cute pattern.
Great cho-cho.
Very nice! I know a young boy who loves trains and this would be perfect for him.
Awesome row!
Thanks for sharing your row with us. Love your train.
I love your row — who doesn't love railroads?! Thanks so much, I can't wait to make this one! 🙂
Very nice row. I always love the history behind an area and had to read about the loop on Wikipedia. What a beautiful sight. Thanks
Oh, this is adorable. I love trains and I can just see little faces in each of the windows. Thanks for the free pattern – I love that it is pieced.
This was a great row and it was beautifully designed!
what a fun and pretty block. thanks for the great history
What a great looking row! Love the train.
Love your train trip thru the country. What a fun row!
Cool row, and thanks for the history lesson. I love your alphabet flowers!
This is such a fun fun row, I really love this one and some great ideas to add to it also, the printed photos, fabulous idea.
For a first event, you've pulled this off beautifully Barbara, I hope you will join in future events, it's been a sheer pleasure just getting to know you better.
I love your row, a great depiction of a very interesting area, thanks!
I sooo want to take a train ride!!!
I love trains and would love to see this place in person. Thanks for the history and the block.
I LOVE this row! It would be beautiful in a child's room or for anyone that loves trains (Like my 25 year old grandson). Thank you for sharing.
I love your road home. Actually I love all your designs. Thank you for your generosity.
Trains. I tried to get a caboose in my row but gave up. I tried to make it tooo detailed.
What a wonderful place you call home – great block-thank you, Susan
Love your Row!! The idea for putting Family pictures in the windows is AWESOME! Thank you for sharing! & for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 🙂
I love your work! This train is wonderful and I like the idea of photos in the windows.
Love your quilt block and the story you shared. I always enjoy the historical backgrounds!
Your row is beautiful and really represents the train and the mountains so well!
Thank you for the time you spent making this beautiful row. I appreciate your generosity.
I love the train. It looks like a fun ride.
Ohhhh, love your little mountain train…such a fun quilt. Thanks for sharing!
One of my favorite rows – this is amazing, love it so much!


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The mission and purpose of the Music and Arts Ministry of Triedstone Baptist Church is to minister to the saved and unsaved through songs of praise.
To effectively be a part of the Music and Arts Ministry, one must be able to find and maintain their given part; whether it's soprano, alto, tenor, bass, form of dance, mime, audio and video instructions and live a life according to the scriptures by studying the word of God, tithing, attending Bible Study and or Sunday School to adequately equip yourself with the knowledge of God's plan for your life. One must not only minister on their given Sunday, but scheduled rehearsals and engagements.
Not only do we minister on our given Sunday but events within the Triedstone Ministry, in and out of state engagements as requested by our Senior Pastor and or Minister of Music.
James E. Whatley
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Mark Ashdown, Phil Tuddenham & Peter Robinson
We are exploring technologies to build large projected displays and using these to experiment with new user interfaces.
The Escritoire uses two overlapping projectors to create a foveal display: a large display surface that has a high resolution region to allow detailed work. Multiple pen input devices are calibrated to the display to allow input with both hands. A server holds the documents and programs while multiple clients connect to collaborate on them.
More recently we have been looking at large high-resolution tabletop displays.


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Occupy Wall Street Discredited After Tabloid Locates 'Fart Smeller'
Andrea Peyser is not just some bitter and hateful sex fiend employed by the New York Post to stoke the fears and prejudices of the city's least literate readers; she's also an investigative reporter! What's annoying you today, Andrea?
Those kids protesting, down on Wall Street, ugh! Andrea ventured down the Occupy Wall Street site, intrepidly, and dug up a blockbuster: this isn't a real "movement" at all! Unless you mean "movement of farts, to pervs."
Like the guy who marched with a sign announcing that he was the "Fart Smeller.'' Say what?
"It's not a joke,'' he said, as serious as open-heart surgery, showing me a photograph of his important work. "I go up to women and ask to smell their ...''
I can literally feel pieces of wool falling from in front of my eyeballs. Here I'd thought that movement was about class consciousness or something. Come to find out it was one big excuse for perv fart man to smell more farts!
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Town Of Addis "Baton Rouge Junction"
Addis is home to nearly 5000 residents, many may not know the town's unique history. Once known as "Baton Rouge Junction" it was once a major connecting station for trains and their passengers traveling the country in the late 1800's to mid-1900s.
Not many people know about Addis' history, said Mayor Carroll Bourgeois.
I am truly proud of our history and everyone should be aware of it Bourgeois explained that in 1871, Congress granted a charter for a military and post road railroad to be established to carry mail, men and supplies for the country from Texas to New Orleans. By 1882 the railroad was completed, and it carried not only military, but passengers and freight. With the junction, the community of Addis was born.
Named the Village of Addis
The community was called Baton Rouge Junction until it was named after John Wesley Addis, an official with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Company and the Superintendent of Motive and Rolling Stock. He established many buildings in the community. In 1915, the Village of Addis was incorporated; and George E. Brooksh, a railroad employee and telegrapher, was named Addis' first mayor.
Bank of Addis
By 1919, the Bank of Addis was established. Chartered by William Gassie Jr., the bank failed after the 1929 stock market crash. It was later used as a grocery and store and post office until 1981.
The town purchased the building in 1988 to use as a museum for its historical artifacts such as railroad, local military and individual memorabilia exhibits of the town. In 1992, it was placed on the National Registry of Historic Place and stands as one of the oldest buildings in the area.
Economic Growth
The railroad junction is largely responsible for the growth of Addis through the early to mid 1900s. An excursion trains round-trip special offered passengers a trip from Addis to New Orleans for $1 in the 1930s. When the Dow Chemical Company broke ground on its chemical plant in 1956, it brought new employment and more railroad traffic. It was followed by Copolymer in 1966. Progress continued as Louisiana Highway 1 was four-laned through the village.
Growing Population
The village became a town in 1977, with a population of 1,245 and the municipal center was completed in 1992. Today with a population of almost 5,000, Mayor Bourgeois expected the town to become a city within a few years, and it all started with the Railroad.


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...twice. After I saw these I had to literally step outside for a cigarette. Patchwork seersucker? Really Brooks Brothers? Why don't you throw some critters on these badboys while we're at it? This is not something you see everyday, especially not of the alternating "fun" variety. I can't imagine sending a stronger message for $89.50 this spring - old money swag for new money price points.
[Editor's Note: BB has a ton of great GTH shorts for sale.]
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
GTH? More Like GFY...
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I'm not sure why you wouldn't want to wear these, unless you're a coal miner of course. Are those non-blue patches white seersucker or a light, light gray seersucker?ReplyDelete
Dude, we did this at vineyard vines like 3 years ago...not that sweet...ReplyDelete
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Let's make one thing clear: We're here to sing Paula Abdul's praises, not dance on the grave of her now-dead "American Idol" career.
Paula tweeted goodbye to her fans last night when she announced her intentions not to return for the ninth season for the smash hit.
"With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return," Abdul wrote on her Twitter page Tuesday.
Her loopy pronouncements ("David, you are ridiculous. I wanna just squish you, squeeze your head off, and dangle you from my rear-view mirror," she memorably told Season Seven runner-up David Archuleta) often were more entertaining than the performers.
She played the key role of the endearing sap whose kind words for everyone from the not-quite-talented-enough to the screeching human train wrecks the tryouts attract soothed many a verbal wound inflicted by the saber-tongued Simon Cowell.
Even in her most unbalanced moments, Abdul added a measure of equilibrium to the show, which tends, especially in the early weeks of the competition, to be more about the judges than the contestants.
She's going to be missed -- by the fans who love her, by viewers who got a kick out her ramblings and probably by Cowell, who likely never will have a sparring partner quite like Abdul.
Reports naming Jennifer Lopez as a possible replacement were quickly shot down last month. But that doesn't preclude the likelihood that potential Abdul stand-ins woke up Wednesday to phone calls from FOX -- especially with the Season 9 auditions reportedly set to begin Aug. 9.
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Coral and Grey might be my new favorite color combo. In fact, Brian's sister is using this scheme for her wedding!
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My fiance LOVES grey, and we're trying to figure out how to decorate our new house. I think this might be a good way to compromise! It's so much lovelier than the grey/yellow scheme that was so popular recently. Thanks!!!
You're right! They look fantastic - love the first pic!
Coral is my favorite color. Right next to navy blue. And I love them together!
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
An exploration of fear, what disturbs me.
One thing that's always sure to creep the bejesus out of me is Body Horror. Films like The Fly or Tetsuo will always unsettle me deeply, no matter how many times I've seen them, the physical transformation that the main characters go through set my skin crawling every single time. I don't quite know why, perhaps it's an innate or subconscious fear of disease, of something malignant that's going on beneath the surface, the notion of helplessness that our own bodies could betray us. Whatever it is, this frightens and sickens me very deeply.
Maybe it's not something innate though, maybe this is a fear that was set in early? In which case, Ron Howard has a lot to answer for, because the scene in Willow where the evil Bavmorda turned everyone into pigs was pretty horrific for a kid's film. Or it could be earlier than that, I remember watching re-runs of The Incredible Hulk as a child and hiding behind the couch whenever Dr. Banner turned into a green Lou Ferrigno.
I suppose that also has to do with why I find there are very few good Werewolf movies. An American Werewolf in London was the pinnacle merely because of the chilling and amazing shapeshifting scene, and I've never seen another that has effected me so much. I feel kind of cheated sometimes when a film depicts someone turning into a werewolf as a quick change, or where it will happen offscreen. AAWiL set the standard, and if it's not a horrifying change, it just isn't a proper Werewolf movie.
Now, I don't really believe in desensitization, at least not to a huge degree. What's scared me for many years before still scares me now. I don't mean that I'd watch Willow and be as freaked out as I was when I was just a wee nipper, but that Body Horror still effects me as it always has. British Sci-Fi series Doctor Who has had some pretty creepy moments, the episode Blink was one of the most genuinely terrifying things I've seen on TV in a long time ("Don't blink, blink and you're dead!"), it was creepy stuff. But it wasn't that episode that freaked me out the most, it was a later episode called Planet of the Ood, and towards the end, one of the characters was turned into a grotesque cthulhu-like alien lifeform. True to form, I was utterly creeped out and the scene left me with a knot in my stomach. I'd say the old fears just don't leave us.
One film that certainly left it's mark on me was Stephen King's Pet Sematary, it effected me two-fold. First of all, the scene with Rachel's sister Zelda, just looking at her had my senses screaming, it was horrific. I later found out that the character of Zelda was played by a man, because they couldn't find a woman skinny enough for it, and that made a lot of sense. I'd say it's because a man has a broader frame, this made the character look that bit more emaciated, the bony shoulders and elbows that bit more exaggerated than if it had been a woman playing the role. A recent horror film pulled the same trick (I won't mention which as it's a bit of a spoiler, but if you've seen it you'll know the film I mean) of having an extremely thin man playing a female character, and it still had the same unedging effect on my senses.
The other thing in Pet Sematary that effected me was the scene where Jud Crandall gets his achilles tendon cut. The very thought of it makes me wince, it really unsettles me, and no matter how many times I see a scene of tendon-trauma in various films, it's something that I have never gotten used to. That's another reason that I don't truly believe in the idea of desensitization, I just can't see myself ever getting used to violence to that particular area, it cuts through me and sets my teeth on edge. There's a scene in Hostel where one character's achilles tendons are cut, and we don't even see it happen, we see is a reaction shot and the aftermath, but to me that was by a vast margin the most disturbing scene of the entire film.
That's not to say that any old scene of body horror or scene of physical violence against the ankle area will make a good horror for me. I would say that to make a truly great horror film, it can't just contain something that will scare or unsettle you. Pet Sematary is a great film in its own right, even without the scenes I've mentioned, and I've seen elements of what scares me in other films and they've fallen completely flat. I think a film has to engage you first and foremost, and that's why The Fly or An American Werewolf in London are absolute classics. If it doesn't have interesting characters that you care what happens to, then the film will fail.
I know it's not exactly a popular choice, but Hostel: Part II was an absolute triumph for me, and I think Eli Roth is a far better director than people give him credit for. The whole bloodbath scene was something that left me absolutely shaken, it was one of the most downright horrific things I've seen in a film in recent years, and it worked so well because Roth starts off with the characters. It was because he wrote Lorna (played so sympathetically by Heather Matarazzo, who was by far the best actor in the film) to be someone we empathised with, not some cut-out cheerleader that nobody cared about. When the above scene finally comes, it has all the more impact because we're emotionally invested in the character. The gore itself was very disturbing, and just thinking about the sound of the blade against her skin sets my teeth on edge, but it's not why the scene has such impact, and seeing it again it doesn't get any less disturbing, simply because of the character of Lorna.
Violence and gore certainly isn't everyone's bag, but I think in the right context it can be extremely effective and provide for a truly powerful film experience. That's not to say I don't love the more traditional ghost story, because the likes of Don't Look Now and Ringu count as some of my all time favourites. There's simply nothing like a good horror that piles on the atmosphere and doesn't really on cheap shock-tactics to scare the audience. The Others and The Blair Witch Project were two films that built up the tension slowly, and they were truly fantastic horror films.
Atmosphere is one of the hardest things to put your finger on. David Lynch is one of my favorite directors by far, and you couldn't really call any of his film Horror exactly, yet some of them can be so wholly unnerving and disturbing, more so than many Horrors. Lost Highway (above) is a perfect example, so much of it can be greatly unsettling, and watching it can really set me on edge. A lot of the time I can easily see why something disturbs me, I can point it out and say it's that, but here I don't know quite what it is, whatever magic Lynch works just gets to me. It was the same with Mulholland Dr. and Inland Empire, something just had me on edge. Roman Polanski's The Tenant is another film that had me very unsettled throughout, much in the same way that Lost Highway did, something I can't quite explain, but very potent none the less.
I hope this has been an interesting read. It's been fun for me trying to lay out my fears, to relate what disturbs me, and what makes a powerful Horror experience for me. I'm sure that just as everyone has their own preferences when it comes to the genre, we've all got different things that will scare and disturb us, things that we've never gotten used to in films and things that can still freak us out. I'd love to hear from you, what is it that effects you most in a Horror?
What scares you?
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- B-Sol said...
Thanks for this terrific contribution Mr. Hungus! It's funny, but as I get older and more caught up in the responsibilities of "grown-up life", I find myself getting even more disturbed by graphic violence in horror movies than when I was younger. Maybe having more of an awareness of your own mortality, as well as having kids, does it to you, I don't know. I'm much more of a wuss than I ever was! I find myself often taking a nostalgic refuge in the classic horror of the '30s-'50s, when it seemed to be a bit more "fun" in a Forry Ackerman sort of way. I guess that speaks to the powerful impact these modern horrors can have on you, doesn't it?
- February 12, 2009 at 10:38 AM
- gord said...
Seeing Zelda in Pet Semetary was one of the most scarring moments of my childhood.
Although I'm 22 now, Lynch's films still creep me out, especially Inland Empire. I have never been so on edge during a movie before, and the distorted faces scenes in that movie scare me every time.
Other than that, the only thing that really gets me in horror films these days is great atmosphere. I still would never watch The Haunting ('63) in the dark by myself.
- February 12, 2009 at 10:50 AM
- Karl Hungus said...
Glad you liked it man.
I don't have kids so I can't really relate there, I'd be more scared of kids... Creepy little fellas! :p
I would say there's certainly nothing wrong with fun horrors, I'll gladly watch Army of Darkness over and over again.
- February 12, 2009 at 10:56 AM
I have yet to watch American Werewolf in London but vividly remember seeing the transformation scene at a friends house when I was only 6 or 7. Scared the crap out of me.
I'll agree with B-Sol, the older I get the more things seem to disturb me. I can say that nothing disturbed me more than watching August Underground Mordum. I was almost physically sick by the end of the movie and ruined 2 of my friends delicate pscyhe.
- February 12, 2009 at 11:22 AM
- Karl Hungus said...
You know, I do think that as we get older, horror films can have a much greater effect on us simply because we have a more mature outlook, and can perhaps understand the situations depicted on a more serious level.
I know a lot of people in their teenage years would've watched horrors and pretty much refuse to let themselves be affected by them, as a show of bravado if you will, so they can say "Haha, that didn't scare me!"
A more mature person will let themselves go into the experience and open up to the fear.
- February 12, 2009 at 11:34 AM
- B-Sol said...
Interesting note on The Haunting, gord. My son is a huge monster movie fan, and despite being only four he can't get enough of werewolves, vampires, Frankenstein, Godzilla, what have you. Well I figured since it was without any explicit violence whatsoever, that The Haunting would be fine for him. And wouldn't you know, after giggling his way thru all the monsters and hideous creatures, The Haunting was the movie that freaked him the heck out. Made him sleep with the light on--he still brings it up, poor little guy.
- February 12, 2009 at 3:30 PM
- Alana Noel Voth said...
Hey B-Sol. Thanks so much for the post. I always dig when another writer gets personal.
Speaking personally, outside films, what scres me is being eaten alive by a snake or shark, drowning, but more than anything, I'm terrified at the thought of anyone hurting my son. Like, thinking of him hurt and hurting and calling for me and I get get to him. Jesus Christ.
That. Scares. Me.
Speaking about movies, "The Exorcist" scares me. I won't watch it. I can't stand what they do to that girl. In fact, devil movies, they generally make me uncomfortable, like Carpenter's The Prince of Darkness, that scared me.
"Inside" freaked me out. The c-section at the end. Holy Christ!
Although I don't like Paris Hilton, I didn't dig watching her character be decapitated in that wax movie because I think I was supposed to enjoy it, you know?
The scene in Hostel II, I'm with you on that.
I suppose, inventoring my list here, I'm scared by the amount of violence directed at women in films.
I saw a movie called Teeth the other night. Violence turned on men. Direct hit. Pow! That made me uncomfortable as well.
- February 12, 2009 at 3:42 PM
- B-Sol said...
Thanks, Alana, I appreciate the love--but I can't take credit. This was a guest post from Karl Hungus, a long-time associate of the Vault.
- February 12, 2009 at 4:04 PM
- Alana Noel Voth said...
B-Sol. Shit! Sorry. I wasn't paying attention, was I?
Karl, thank you for the post.
- February 12, 2009 at 9:19 PM
RayRay - Kudos, Mr. Hungus on a great post. You got me thinking about what scares me most.....hmmmmm, perhap food for another post of my own.
Well, done, man.
- February 13, 2009 at 9:41 AM
- B-Sol said...
Hmmm, a response post from RayRay... I like it.
- February 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM
- Christopher Zenga said...
Hey B and Mr. H,
you want a good ankle attack? EVIL DEAD, the pencil attack on Sherry in the cabin, solid gold! I find that films like hostel and Saw lack the "scare factor" Don't get me wrong, the sheer violence and goriness always creeps me out, but I don't get that "Zelda scare" from them. Hell, I will have Linda Blair's Devil possessed face burned in my mind forever, now that's fear!
Nowadays its ghost films that do it for me, J-Horror type ( The Ring, Shutter, Dark Water) there is more of a focus on overall atmosFEAR in these films, The threat is not a masked killer or a Werewolf, rather, in a ghost film the threat surrounds you, embraces you. It hides in the shadows and takes the form of dripping water, creaking doors or blowing wind. It's not what you see but what you experience. I want my skin to crawl DAY'S after I Experience a Film, I want to have nightmares for weeks.
My Daughter is quite a Fan of all thing Scary, she just turned 3 and loves my ZonBear paintings. One a week she will watch The nightmare before Christmas,Corpse Bride and monster house. We watch The Hilarious House of Frightenstien every day after work and she is just in love with goulies in general. Oddly enough she walked in on an episode of Buffy the vampire slayer called "Hush" and almost died. so you never know what will set them off.
I've told enough tales for today and the Librarian grows tired,
Later days,
Christopher Zenga
- February 13, 2009 at 1:06 PM
- Karl Hungus said...
Thanks everyone. ;)
Well, Mr. Zenga. Yeah, the pencil attack in the Evil Dead was nasty alright. With regards to the likes of Hostel and Saw being "scary", I find that horror can evoke a few different feelings, and gore can often be repulsive, disturbing and the setup of the scenes can be unnervingly tense. It works different than a film with a powerful and frightening atmosphere, but can still be nail-bitingly tense in a different way.
I too am a huge fan of Asian horror though. My first contribution to the Vault was on this very subject; Asian Horror Cinema
I do find that a lot of the more recent ones are far too cookie cutter and by the numbers, they can be atmospheric, but with poor characters and an unoriginal story. Of course, I do keep my eyes open for any new Asian horrors that are coming out, there's still some absolute gold being produced.
- February 14, 2009 at 7:07 AM
- Christopher Zenga said...
Hey Mr H,
New Asian cinema does lack the same pop as the classics, and the re-makes miss the mark soooo many times it's embarrassing. But I still have space in my DVD collection to new J-horror.(cant wait to see Tokyo Gore Police)
here is my must have list of a few films I just re watched for the hundredth time.
Dark water
Later days,
Christopher Zenga
Barrle Royal
tale of two sisters
- February 14, 2009 at 12:13 PM


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ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA (Border Report) — Nellie Jo David broke into tears on Tuesday afternoon when she tried to describe the "devastation" that she feels because of a 30-foot-tall border wall that soon is to be built through what she considers her tribe's sacred and "spiritual lands" in southwestern Arizona.
David is part of the Hia Ced O'odham tribe. She grew up in Ajo, Arizona, the nearest town to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument — a 515 mile wildlife refuge that she says is the backyard for her people. More importantly, these desert acres filled with striking 200-year-old saguaro cacti bear the ancestral remains of her tribe, she says.
"Since they are waiving all the laws to build the wall, our ancestors' bones are not being respected," said David, who has a law degree from Michigan State University and has been active in organizing against the wall being built on these lands.
Because the area is on federal land, operated under the National Park Service, the Trump Administration has waived environmental and other restrictions to begin building a portion of the wall here where the refuge meets the Mexican border.
This dusty desert is void of anything commercial or industrial. One paved road runs through it and the rest are unmarked dirt trails that David said she ran barefoot as a child.
It is here where the elders told them stories about their tribe, she said.
It is here where they celebrate their New Year, after the harvest of the succulent fruit that the saguaro bear.
And it is here, she said, where undoubtedly thousands of her tribe have had their bones laid over the centuries.
"It's a big hurt and it's not just the recent encroachment of the border wall. That's a big deal, but we've had an ongoing militarization presence here for a very long time," said David, who now lives in Tucson and still comes frequently to the park.
On Tuesday, she rallied some other "activists" to join her. She thought nothing of the two-hour drive to give Border Report a tour of what she says are "their lands" regardless of the U.S. government's claim.
"It hurts. It hurts to have these outside forces occupying our own lands and treating us as if we don't belong when we have a very strong history here," she said.
David said that many of the tribespeople are buried in marked graves, others have rock formations or other decorative commemorations marking their resting spot, but not everyone. "There are also more where we don't know where they are because we've had such a long history and that's what I'm talking about with the wall."
The 30-foot-tall border wall is expected to be 32 miles long and will wall off the entire section of Organ Pipe Cactus where it abuts Mexico. It will also extend "dozens of miles to the west at the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge," said Dan Millis, of the Sierra Club, which has filed a lawsuit to try and stop the construction.
Millis said the new wall will be built in some places where a current lower wall is located, which was built 10 years ago. When that wall was built, David said that the tribal elders were notified that artifacts and bones of the Hia Ced O'odham tribe were found there.
Now, David worries how many other artifacts and bones will be disturbed by this bigger border wall, which is to have a concrete base that goes deep into the earth to prevent tunneling.
"They're taking a part of our history," David said. "There is a process and procedure to rebury these bones into the ground and do it in a ceremonial way. However, it is still a desecration because we believe these people were left where they were for a reason and that their bodies should not be disturbed."
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Telltale Games, the creators of the episodic video game series based on Robert Kirkman's comic book The Walking Dead, have but one screen shot to spare of their upcoming PC and console title. But one screen shot will do perfectly fine.
The folks at Telltale are bringing an ink and watercolor aesthetic to the The Walking Dead game that they say strives to match the visual style of comic artist Charlie Adlard. The 3D adventure game will feature a distinctively loose concept art approach, with textures designed with ink lines and watercolor streaks in mind.
The above screen from The Walking Dead gives us a peek at the game's main character, Lee, an Atlanta man who is en route to a Georgia prison when the zombie apocalypse begins to spread. Things obviously don't go as planned during his prison transport and eventually he teams up with a young girl who has lost her family to the undead.
Telltale says The Walking Dead episodic game series will be unlike most zombie video game fare, a game that is a more personal story built on narrative, but not moral, choices. They talked about an adventure game stuffed with moment-to-moment micro-choices, a game more experiential than your typical horror game.
Players will be forced to make hard decisions over the course of the game, whether to save the life of one person over that of another's, for example, but that The Walking Dead may be the "easiest" zombie game you've ever played. (Telltale still stressed that the game would require some thought and skill, but that the game's slow-moving zombies wouldn't require expert virtual marksmanship and undead survival skills to complete.)
Telltale Games expects to have more to show of The Walking Dead by this year's New York Comic Con.


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REID, ALEXANDER PETER, doctor, professor, and asylum superintendent; b. 22 Oct. 1836 in London, Upper Canada, son of James Reid and Margaret Ross; m. first 20 Sept. 1875 Eleanor M. Robinson in Halifax; m. secondly after 1911 Harriet Sampson; d. 26 Feb. 1920 in L'Ardoise, N.S.
Alexander Reid, whose career spanned the half-century between confederation and World War I, was an articulate and prolific proponent of the social benefits of scientific understanding. He received his early education at both private and public schools in London, but when he was 12 his father, a Scottish artisan who had emigrated to Upper Canada in the 1820s, withdrew him, arguing that he was receiving too little practical knowledge. Alexander continued to study at home while working with his father as a cooper's assistant. In 1854 he enrolled in the faculty of medicine at McGill College in Montreal, and three years later he won the materia medica prize for an essay on the nature of strychnia and its potential uses. In the laboratory Reid had recorded the mortality of cats, dogs, and pigeons in relation to the amount of strychnine applied, and concluded that in carefully regulated doses strychnine was effective in the treatment of ague and in the prevention of constipation.
Even in the earliest stages of his career Reid demonstrated an exuberant and sometimes naïve faith in science. In 1857 he travelled to the United Kingdom to study in London, Dublin, and Edinburgh. There he became au courant with the latest controversies in the field of medicine, including the debate between John Hughes Bennett and Thomas Laycock at Edinburgh over the value of bleeding and purging patients. Reid's observations were published in a series of letters to the Medical Chronicle of Montreal in 1857 and 1858. He graduated from McGill in 1858, having presented an expanded version of his prize essay as his md thesis, and received his licentiate from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh the same year.
After practising medicine briefly near his London birthplace, Reid went to the Red River settlement (Man.), where his interest in scientific observation led him to study not only the migration patterns of birds and the behaviour of skunks, but human subjects as well. An amateur anthropologist, he was convinced that scientific principles of classification could be applied to human society. Reid turned his attention to the "mixed-race" population of the North-West Territories, identifying nine categories of peoples, and commenting upon their physical and social characteristics. Reid would eventually present his conclusions in a paper published by the Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland in 1875.
In 1864 Reid settled in Halifax, where he soon became a leading figure in a movement to upgrade the professional and scientific status of Nova Scotia's doctors. A charter-member of the scientific branch of the Halifax Medical Society in 1867 and founding president of the Clinical Society of Halifax, established in 1869, Reid gained notoriety as the original proponent of the germ theory in the region. In 1868 Reid became the first dean of the new faculty of medicine at Dalhousie University, and he was later president of the Halifax Medical College, where he held at various times the chairs of physiology, the practice of medicine, hygiene, and medical jurisprudence.
Reid's 14-year career as superintendent of the Nova Scotia Hospital for the Insane, which began in 1878, provides another indication of his interest in applying quasi-scientific principles of classification to society. Despite his pessimism about the asylum as a curative institution, Reid's observations of the patients led him to promote the idea of social engineering and to flirt with eugenics. In Stirpiculture, or, the ascent of man, read before the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Science in 1890, he put forward a program of racial improvement based upon selective breeding and sterilization of the "unfit," which he believed would contribute to social progress. Like many left-wing eugenicists, Reid also called for a reformed capitalist system, in which the state would regulate the relationship between capital and labour, protecting the weak and reducing destructive class antagonism. In Poverty superseded: a new political economy . . . , he suggested that poverty would not be overcome until "society, as represented by Government, undertakes – I would say will be forced to undertake – the regulation of industry."
During the 1890s Reid served briefly as the superintendent of the Victoria General Hospital, but his preoccupation at this time was to establish an efficient public health system in Nova Scotia. He served successively as secretary to the Provincial Board of Health, beginning in 1893, and from 1904 as provincial health officer until his retirement in 1913. By the end of the century he had moved from Halifax to Middleton. In addition to his Middleton home, Reid kept a farm at nearby Nictaux, which was known to employ the latest scientific practices, and where he experimented in the growing of special crops, including tobacco. Reid later moved with his second wife, Harriet, to L'Ardoise, in Richmond County, where he died in 1920. In his will he set up a number of "perpetual self-help funds," to be used for loans to needy or deserving applicants with physical disabilities. Separate funds were established at the Victoria General Hospital, St Mary's, St Francis Xavier, Acadia, King's College, and Dalhousie universities, the Halifax School for the Blind, and the Halifax Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. A Catholic in religion, he had served briefly on the board of St Mary's.
Alexander Peter Reid's thesis was published as An inaugural dissertation on strychnia . . . (Montreal, 1858); extracts from his prize essay on the same subject appear in the Medical Chronicle (Montreal), 5 (1857–58): 61–67, 111–20, 156–65. Reid's series "A student's letters" was published in the same volume: 90–94, 140–42, 379–82, 427–29, 471–73, 512–14. His papers on Stirpiculture and Poverty superseded were issued in Halifax, likely in 1890 and 1891 respectively.
Reid also published many articles in scientific and medical journals. Among the most important are "The mixed or 'halfbreed' races of north-western Canada," Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, Journal (London), 4 (1875): 45–52; "Sanitary progress" and "The Public Health Act in Nova Scotia," in Maritime Medical News (Halifax), 11 (1899): 301–8, and 16 (1904): 311–15; and "Hygienic storage and distribution of water – and fire protection," Public Health Journal (Toronto), 2 (1911): 553–56. His annual reports as medical superintendent of the Nova Scotia Hospital for the Insane appear in the Journal and proc. of the provincial House of Assembly, app.3a, 1879–93.
Annapolis County Court of Probate (Bridgetown, N.S.), Wills, 4: 18–21 (mfm. at PANS). PANS, Joint Committee on [Medical] Arch.
Revisions based on:
NSA, "Nova Scotia hist. vital statistics," Alexander Peter Reid, death certificate, 1920; Harriet Reid, death certificate, 1946: www.novascotiagenealogy.com (consulted 6 March 2019). Globe, 28 Feb. 1920.
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(Okay, I'll be honest -- by "one" I mean "me", and the main reason I'm writing this post is to fix this idea in my head so I don't have to go looking for my copy of Durrett's text Probability: Theory and Examples every time I want this result. Durrett gives a much shorter proof -- two lines -- on page 6 of that book, but it involves an unmotivated-seeming change of variables, which is why I have trouble remembering it.)
The probability density function of the standard normal is , and so the probability in question is
It's a standard fact, but one that I can never remember, that this is bounded above by (and furthermore bounded below by 1 - 1/x2 times the upper bound, so the upper bound's not a bad estimate).
How to prove this? Well, here's an idea -- approximate the tail of the standard normal distribution's density function by an exponential. Which exponential? The exponential of the linearization of the exponent at t. The exponent has negative second derivative, so the new exponent is larger (less negative) than the old one and this is an overestimate. That is,
where the new exponent is the linearization of -t2/2 at t=x.
Then pull out factors which don't depend on t to get
and doing that last integral gives the desired bound.
Basically, the idea is that since the density to the right of x is dropping off as the exponential of a quadratic, most of it's concentrated very close to x, so we might as well approximate the density of the function by the exponential of a linear function, which is easier to work with.
By similar means one can show that the expectation of a real number selected from the standard normal distribution, given that it's greater than x, is something like x + 1/x. The tail to the right of x looks like an exponential random variable with mean 1/x. For example, the expectation of a real number selected from the standard normal distribution, conditioned on being larger than 10, is 10.09809.... But this is probably useless, because the probability of a real number selected from the standard normal distribution being larger than 10 is, by the previous bound, smaller than 1 in 10(2π)1/2e50, or about one in 1.3 x 1023.


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Bare wood
Primers fill the pores in wood and form a good adhesion base for topcoats. They're lightly pigmented to help the topcoats cover better. Here's more on how to pick primers and how to use primer.
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When priming cedar or redwood, use an alkyd primer or a stain-blocking acrylic latex primer. Cedar and redwood have water-soluble tannins in their heartwood that, when moist, will leach out and "bleed" through the topcoats, leaving dark, ugly stains. Alkyds and stain-blocking acrylics bind the tannins and hold them in the primer. Buy a brand from a dealer who will guarantee the product's performance.
Knots can also bleed through the topcoats. To prevent this problem, double-prime them. First prime just the knots with the alkyd or stain-blocking acrylic primer or pigmented shellac (such as BIN). Let the primer dry, and then prime the entire wood surface.
TIP: Choose your paint first, then read the label and buy the primer recommended by the manufacturer. Some paints perform best when used with the same brand of primer.
In this category, we're including any smooth or rough surface wood that's fully exposed to the weather, like exterior railings, gazebos and arbors. The trade-offs between paints and stains are the same for fences as for decks (see "Decks," below). Film-forming finishes like paint and solid stains last longer and have stronger colors, but will inevitably peel and require more effort to renew. Semi-transparent oil stains won't last as long. However, if you apply them properly, they don't form a film, so they won't peel and they're easier to recoat when they weather and fade. Make sure you know these paint pre trick before you star your next paint job.
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Acrylic latex resists the corrosive effects of sunlight better than oil-based paint. It lasts longer too. The labels on latex paints can be confusing. Top grades will say 100 percent acrylic latex to distinguish them from other types like acrylic latex or vinyl acrylic latex, which usually cost less and don't perform as well.
Siding paint has a flat, non-reflective finish, so your house won't shine like a brand new automobile. In addition, flat paint hides chips, dents and other siding imperfections; higher-sheen paints highlight them. "Eggshell" paint has also become popular. It has a flat appearance too, but also a smoother, easy-to-clean surface.
The few extra dollars spent for high-quality paint will pay off. High-quality paints have a higher volume of better pigments for more thorough coverage and better resins for superior adhesion. They also contain additives that make the paint brush out smoother without dripping or sagging. All these factors save time and money in the long run.
Latex paints are more temperature sensitive than oil-based paints. Unless the label says otherwise, avoid using latex paints in temperatures below 50 degrees F or in direct sunlight, which can cause them to dry too fast. Here's how to make your paint job last longer.
Smooth trim
Painting trim involves a lot of time-consuming prep work and brush work, so choose a premium paint for the longest-lasting protection—gloss or semigloss 100 percent acrylic latex. They're more durable than flat latex because they have a higher resin content. The additional resin also delivers that glossy sheen, but because the trim covers a relatively small area, the shine isn't prominent.
Some painters prefer oil-based trim paints because they have slightly higher initial gloss and brush out smoother. However, they'll dull and fade within a few years if the sun hits them. Glossy paints highlight surface flaws, so if your trim is worn, stick to the semigloss or even a satin sheen in highly visible areas.
TIP: If the old coat is oil-based, you can paint latex over it. However, you must sand the old surface to ensure good adhesion. Check out the painting tools the pros use.
Porch paint for floors and stair treads
Exterior wood floors that are exposed to rain and sun always take a beating. Foot traffic wears away the finish. And the simple fact that paint slows the drying process once the wood gets wet will compound the problem by encouraging rot. No protective coating will be low-maintenance.
A specially formulated exterior floor and porch paint usually works best. Floor deck paints usually contain harder resins to withstand abrasion. (Some manufacturers also call this paint an enamel, which simply means that it has a high resin content for maximum adhesion.) Still, expect to scrape and renew peeling areas every few years. TIP: One way to extend paint life is to prime all sides of the flooring before laying it.
These paints will be glossy, and sometimes slippery when wet. Gritty additives can provide good traction in the short run but may soon wear off in high-traffic areas. We're applying a non-skid surface coat that contains grit. Look for anti-slip paint at full-service paint stores. Try these tips on painting your outdoor furniture to color coordinate.
New hardboard or cementboard
Hardboard has a factory-applied finish, and each brand has specific painting instructions. Painting methods vary, so read those instructions. Usually a primer and two coats of 100 percent acrylic latex will do the job. Think about your paint colors after looking at the 19 most popular exterior paint colors.
TIP: Prime well any cut ends and nailheads driven through the surface. Hardboard can deteriorate where the raw fiber is exposed.
Rough siding
Semi-transparent oil stains work best. They soak into the rough fiber and protect the wood from weathering, but they don't form a surface film and therefore won't peel. They contain enough pigment to color the wood and partially shield it from the sun, but not so much as to hide the texture and grain. Weathering, especially sunlight, causes stains to break down, erode and fade. They typically last only three to six years on the sunny side of the house. But renewal requires only a thorough cleaning and recoating.
Solid stains contain more pigment and deliver stronger colors. They'll often last a year or two longer than semi-transparent oil stains. However, they tend to form a thin film and often peel, requiring more time-consuming prep work before you can apply a new coat. This is especially true of solid acrylic latex stains.
Semi-transparent stains that contain a combination of oil-based resins in a water solution also perform well.
Paint usually doesn't adhere well to rough wood, and it's tough to scrape and sand off loose paint once peeling begins. So avoid using film-forming finishes like paint and varnish.
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To slow rot and other deterioration and keep the deck paints in good condition with the least effort, simply apply a water repellent preservative every year or two. If the deck wood is damp much of the year, clean it and kill the mildew every few years with a deck cleaner (sold at home centers).
For a more attractive appearance, apply a semi-transparent oil stain. Use lighter stains for deck boards; heavier pigmented types show wear faster and are more difficult to renew. You'll have to strip the deck paints and renew the stain every two to four years.
Clear exterior finishes, intended to preserve the natural color of the wood, will last only a year or two before they peel and the wood begins to turn gray.
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Concrete, concrete block, stucco and brick walls
Sound and clean concrete, stucco and masonry accept paint well. But beware. Moisture that gets under the surface will eventually cause the paint to peel, especially on horizontal surfaces. And you'll have a tough job scraping and prepping the rough surfaces.
For best results on vertical exterior surfaces, select 100 percent acrylics. They breathe, meaning water vapor can move through them, which allows any low level of moisture that gets inside to evaporate without lifting the paint. Avoid oil-based paint because surfaces that contain cement typically are strongly alkaline and can soon shed the paint.
If the wall has a lot of small cracks, a better option is often an acrylic elastomeric paint, which is a thicker, more flexible version of regular acrylic paint. But always discuss options and warranties with an experienced paint dealer before trying an elastomeric. It costs about 15 percent more per gallon but has a lower coverage rate. In the end, it'll cost two to three times as much as standard acrylic paint.
Concrete stain is a better choice for sprucing up horizontal surfaces. It wears more slowly than paint and is easier to renew.
Galvanized steel and aluminum
Let new galvanized steel and aluminum weather for six months, or wash the bare surfaces with an all-purpose household cleaner or TSP to remove oily residues. Then apply 100 percent acrylic latex. You won't need a primer. However, if galvanized steel has rust spots, sand off the rust and apply a rust-inhibiting metal primer to those spots first.


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This symposium was organised and chaired by Urban Strandberg (political science and CERGU at the University of Gothenburg), with myself as co-organiser and -chair. Funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, it took place June 25-26, 2015, at the Visual Arena venue of the joint Lindholmen campus of Chalmers Institute of Technology and the University of Gothenburg, featuring keynote speakers from anthropology, philosophy, music, neuroscience, digital design, cogntive science, robotics, computer science, digital humanities, and politics from universities and research centres in Denmark, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA, represented by Palle Dahlstedt, Paula Droege, Carry Figdor, Staffan I Lindberg, Dawn Nafus, Anil Seth, Irina Schklovski, Barry C. Smith, Patrik Svensson and Paul Verschure.
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Daimler's Smart car lives up to its name
It's 8 feet long, gets 60 mpg and is surprisingly roomy and sufficiently nimble.
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Titans of the auto industry seldom go out of their way to use the word "small." They don't talk much about small cargo areas or small engines, and particularly when it comes to these SUV-loving shores, they'd rather not think about small cars and the small profits that go with them.
But "small" has been an unavoidable term lately at DaimlerChrysler (Charts). In finding my way into one of the company's ingenious Smart cars, which may or may not soon appear in a showroom near you, I discovered exactly why.
The Smart, for those of you who haven't been to Europe in the past eight years, is a Mercedes sub-brand of "micro-class" cars that's currently available in virtually every Western nation except the United States.
Mercedes just announced that it's finally bringing the Smart to America in 2008, but since that day is still a ways off, I had to hunt one down from someone the Mercedes brass clearly considers a small-fry: Steve Schneider, the CEO of a Santa Rosa, Calif., company called Zap.
Schneider has long believed that the U.S. market is ripe for the Smart - believed it so strongly, in fact, that he's spent years lining up a network of dealers and taking orders for cars not in his possession.
Since Mercedes wouldn't sell to him directly, he's been buying Smarts from third-party brokers, modifying them to meet U.S. regulations, and then flipping them. Still, though Schneider claims to have a backlog of nearly 100,000 orders,
Mercedes can't seem to get past the small thing: As part of its Smart-to-America announcement, it tabbed Roger Penske's United Auto Group to handle its U.S. dealer network.
The test drive
But in the meantime, Schneider's doing brisk business, moving cars off his lot as fast as he can get his hands on them. My tester, Smart's signature two-seater, the ForTwo, was one of just a few in his possession.
I quickly grasped why he wouldn't have it for long. Soon after driving away, I pulled into a gas station and filled up the tank ... for only $20. Before I could screw the gas cap back on, a guy waiting for his SUV to gulp down its huge meal came over. He seemed intrigued, perhaps even envious. "Is it electric?" he asked.
Again, we were at a gas station. Yet I forgave the man his confusion. The ForTwo, nearly 4 feet shorter than a Mini Cooper, looks precisely like the sort of vehicle into which Ed Begley Jr. would origami his gangly frame.
Mine was a convertible, done up in a crisp silver metallic. Inside, the car is surprisingly roomy and, true to its name, cleverly designed. The passenger seat is set back several inches to make the driver's view more panoramic and give the passenger a bit more legroom.
If the driver's flying solo, he can fold the passenger seat flat, turning it into a table with a built-in cupholder. A cargo shelf in back holds enough luggage for a business trip, and the dashboard offers plenty of cubby space for cell phones and BlackBerrys.
Behind the dash, and wrapped all around you, is a stout aluminum-and-steel safety cage. All in all, the ForTwo has that tightly assembled, cocoonlike Mercedes feel.
Driving the Smart offers occasional similarities to piloting its upmarket siblings too. My house is at the end of a winding hillside road, and the ForTwo, with its wheels pushed far into its corners, handled the curves with go-cart aplomb.
That said, the three-cylinder turbocharged engine, while an aluminum miracle at only 130 pounds, certainly can't be mistaken for a Mercedes V-8. Soon I learned to stop flooring it and let the engine and the six-speed manu-matic transmission do their thing at a more leisurely pace, freeing me to wave at gawking kids and roll down the window to answer the endless string of questions.
In fact, I became a rather shameless huckster. Knowing that Mercedes previously aborted its plans to launch the Smart in the States at the 11th hour, I decided to do my part to build some buzz for the brand's impending arrival.
I drove right into the heart of my village on a crystalline, farmers'-market Sunday and looked for a place to park. All the curbside spots were taken, but that didn't deter me.
I simply found a gap between two parked cars and pulled in. Perpendicularly. With the front wheels squared against the curb, the Smart's little rear end didn't stick out much past the cars next to it. Having sufficiently captured the attention of the strawberry-nibbling crowd, I got out and started chatting them up.
That's right, I explained: 60 miles per gallon. Starts at about $12,500 in Europe. Yes, I agreed, it's about time. Whether or not the automakers are ready to hear it, on this sunny summer day in the U.S. of A., their customers were talking quite a lot - and the topic of conversation was, of all things, the limitless opportunity that is small.
Andrew Tilin is a former Business 2.0 senior editor.
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