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A brief history of the Star Modelo 1921 pistol.
First a brief note on Star model designations for the Modelo 1920, 1921, 1922, 1931, 1940, and 'A' family of pistols. The 1920 was produced solely for the Guardia Civil. After making changes to the 1920 recommended by the Guardia Civil the pistol was redesignated the 1921. Once Star caught up with the Guardia Civil orders they began offering the pistol on the civilian market as the 'A', these were numbered in a separate serial number range from the 1921. Star next removed the grip safety from the 1921 and redesignated it as the 1922. The grip safety was also removed from the civilian 'A', but the model designation was not changed. Sometime between 1928 and 1931 the pistol underwent continued improvements most noticeably an arched and checkered backstrap) and redesignated the 1931, the civilian version was not redesignated. In 1934 the rear sight and method of retaining the firing pin were changed, model designation remained the 1931 and 'A'. After a production hiatus for the Spanish Civil War, production was continued. At this time the government pistol became known as the 1940, the civilian version was still the 'A'. Both the government and civilian versions underwent several design changes, but only the government version was redesignated. Therefore serial numbers and proof marks must be used to correctly determine the model designation of the 1921, 1922, 1931, 1940, and 'A' pistols. To further confuse the issue, as pistols were returned to Star by the Spanish Government as surplus they would be refurbished and if necessary a new serial number applied. It was at this time that the mystery 9mm/.38 markings were applied to the pistols if they were reworked to handle the semi-rimmed .38ACP cartridge.
The Star Modelo Militar 1921 was produced by the arms maker Star Bonifacio Echeverria S.A. during 1921 exclusively.
The design of the Modelo Militar 1921 has its history intertwined with another Star pistol, the Modelo Militar 1920. In 1920 the Guardia Civil was looking for a new standard sidearm. Engineers at Bonifacio Echeverria looked to the Sam Browning designed M1911 pistol as a starting point a developed the Modelo Militar 1920 chambered in 9mm Largo. This design was selected by the Guardia Civil (Civil Guard) as their new standard sidearm and production commenced. After using the Modelo Militar 1920, the Guardia Civil wanted a change made to the pistol. They were unhappy with the slide mounted safety and requested that it be moved to the traditional place on the frame. In 1921 Echeverria made this change to the pistol; and added a grip safety while they were at it. This became the Modelo Militar 1921. The Guardia Civil quickly decided that the grip safety wasn't a feature they wanted on a combat arm. The engineers responded by removing the grip safety and changing the model designation to Modelo Militar 1922.
Outwardly the Modelo Militar 1921 looks almost identical to the M1911 pistol except that the grip safety covers the entire rear of the butt and pivots from the bottom. Disassembly is much like an M1911 style pistol. The Star Modelo 1921 has been out of production for some time now and there are no known remaining stocks of new parts. Used parts may be available from a variety of sources.
Many people mistake the 'S.A.' in the Star name and stamped on the slide of Star pistols to be a model designation. I constantly see Star pistols listed on online auction sites as "Star Model S.A. 9mm pistol." These normally turn out to be Star Modelo A, B, and Super pistols. The 'S.A.' is actually a Spanish abbreviation for 'Sociedad Anónima', the English equivalent would be 'corporation' or 'incorporated' Determining the correct model of Star pistols is normally achieved by looking at the bottom of the butt. The model designation and serial number are stamped there. However, on the early Stars there is no information on the butt of the pistol. The collector must determine the model designation based on features present.
After 1926 the Spanish used a Year of Proof Code system to record in what year a pistol had been proofed. If the pistol was produced before this time, it is of no help.
This pistol was purchased complete with one matching magazine, one mis-matched magazine, and the factory box. Oddly, the factory box is for a Star Modelo A, but is serial numbered to this pistol. It seems that the Spanish were as confused by Star model designations as most people are. Somehow it makes me feel better knowing this.
When 9mm Largo ammunition was hard to find in quantity shooters regularly fired other cartridges such as the 9mm Luger, 9mm Steyr, 9mm Browning Long, etc in their 9mm Largo firearms. Many dealers and distributors also claimed the firearms would fire all of these and more. This however is not a prudent practice to engage in. The Star Modelo A, like all pistols firing straight walled cartridges, headspaces on the mouth of the cartridge. When a cartridge shorter than the 23mm of the 9mm Largo is used, the cartridge case cannot headspace against the end of the chamber. This leaves only the extractor to hold the cartridge case against the breechface allowing the firing pin to impact the primer. This causes excessive wear and stress on the extractor, too much freebore (the distance from the bullet to the beginning of the rifling), and scoring of the chamber walls. The result of these abnormalities can result in broken/misshapen extractors, poor accuracy, and the inability to chamber and extract correct size cases.
The use of cartridges that produce too much chamber pressure is also discouraged. Yes, the .38 Super and 9x23mm Winchester will chamber in most 9mm Largo firearms, and if they will chamber they will fire. The metallurgy and design of the Modelo 1921 were not developed to handle the pressure of these rounds. Use of these type cartridges in the Modelo 1921 risks damage to the pistol and possibly yourself through a ruptured chamber, fractured slide, or fractured frame.
Ammunition in 9mm Largo is now available from a number of sources. Surplus ammunition is now coming into the country in shootable quantities and is available at some gunshops, many gunshows, and via mailorder. Factory new 9mm Largo ammunition is being made by CCI in their Blazer line (product number 3513) with a 124g Gold Dot Hollow Point bullet. If you reload RCBS makes dies in 9mm Largo (product number 56665), these are not a normally stocked item and require special order. You can also utilize 9x23mm Winchester dies to reload 9mm Largo, the exterior case dimensions are almost identical. Starline also produces virgin 9mm Largo brass for reloading. Gone are the days of manufacturing cases out of .223 Remington (done that, not fun), 9mm Winchester Magnum (done that, much easier) or other cases.
Left view of
Star 1921
End of factory
box with label
Top of factory


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Though technically illegal, the explosively vibrant promotional signage for dancehall bashments are Jamaican cultural icons. Filmmaker Maxine Walters has been collecting these colorful artifacts, taking crowbar to trees and pulling them direct from the streets. The material makes up the new book, Jamaican Dancehall Signage From the Collection of Maxine Walters, which also marks the inaugural publication by Miss Lily's Variety (the gallery arm of the popular New York restaurant). With foreword by venerable journalist Jesse Sawyer, the signs included in the book offer a history of Jamaican hand-painted, vernacular typography.
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Moonlight Echoes Picture
Ever since I was a small child, I have been enthralled in the various stories of ancient mytholgy. As seen with many of my pieces, I also love to do art on the topic. This piece depicts the classic tale of Pan and Echo. Poor Pan never could get it right. As his pursuit of three nymphs always ended in folly.... Syrinx, Echo, and Pitys..and his greatest conquest..the moon goddess Selene .......


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The Oman city of Muscat is the perfect place for a warm and relaxed evening out. Whether you are a fan of pubs, clubs or gentle strolls in the night there's something to do for everyone.
Muscat is a city with a unique character, which is never more obvious than at night. As the sun sets and the stars come out about, there is lots to do for visitors to the bustling capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. The designer rooms at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat, make the perfect place to recharge after a night out in Muscat.
Authentic Traditions
As Muscat enjoys warm air and a wonderful location on the Arabian Sea, it's easy to spend an evening outside enjoying some of the local traditions.
If you head down to the beach you'll often find it peppered with barbeques and bonfires, as people cook their dinner in the open under the starry sky. A stroll along the promenade of Muscat at night will also give you a great view of picturesque buildings.
One local custom which has been a firm part of the Muscat nightlife for many years is the smoking of a traditional shisha or water pipe. You'll find fruity flavoured shisha being enjoyed by people in many of the Muscat cafes.
Another authentic evening pastime in Muscat is a cup of coffee or cool drink in a café. Try Al-Ahli coffee shop in Muttrah Souq, open every evening until 10pm, for a tasty fruit juice or traditional coffee. On Qurum beach, in front of the Grand Hyatt, you'll find Al Candle Café, another great place for a rich coffee or refreshing mint tea.
Modern Bars
Muscat is home to more licenced premises than anywhere else in Oman. You'll find most of the bars and restaurants within the city's hotels, where you can visit everything from European style pubs to cocktail lounges.
O'Malleys traditional Irish pub is a friendly and welcoming bar located in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat, where you'll find lots of expats. Here you can sit back with a pint of Guinness while you enjoy a meal or light bite, listen to live bands, or join in the pub quiz.
Al-Ghazal Bar in the InterContinental hotel is another favourite among expats in Muscat at night. You can watch sports on television, listen to live bands, and enjoy authentic pub fare in a relaxed English pub atmosphere.
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Discussion in 'Fly Tying' started by Toon Fish, Jul 18, 2004.
Can someone point me in the direction of a good SRC shrimp pattern?
You can always count on any of the many euphausid patterns in sizes 6 through 16. These critters are an important part of the cutthroat's diet in the salt. There are good photos of euphausids in "Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon." There are also several shrimp patterns in the new "Fly Fishing Coastal Cutthroat" book of mine that is due on the shelves in September.
Good Fishing.=,
Les Johnson
Start with either a nickle or stainless hook in a short shank. Debarb. Tie in a very short tail of light pink or clear crystal flash, wrap the shank with silver milar, tie in a short beard of crystal flash, tie in white or light pink dubbing or chinelle, make two or three turns near the head, tie off.
Often as you bring one these guys to hand/beach, you will see them barfing euphausids, candlefish or herring. That would be your key to size and pattern.:thumb
If you are looking for a sand shrimp pattern, I have one that has been effective for SRC and resident silvers over the years. Below is the recipe:
Thread: 2lb nylon.
Hook: TMC #8 4XL long shank stainless.
Body: .02 lead wrapped 3/4 length of shank. D48 natural seal(tan) SLF(synthetic living fibre) dubbing over length of shank. Clip smooth top and sides of dubbed body but leave bottom straggly.
Tail: Tan marabou(2). Clip to 2 to 2 1/2" over length.
Options: Palmer tan(white would probably work) saddle hackle over body and clip top and sides same as above. Black eyes behind hook eye. These options make it look a little nicer but are probably not necessary.
It is an easy quick tie.


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SfiTeland and Hendricks the Democratic
Ticket at Chicago.
Which Gen. Butler is Afraid to
Stand, on.
JOiffiS KELLY'S HICK.
An Entertaining Review of the
Convention Proceedings.
The Democratic National Convention met at
Chicago on Tuesday, tho 8th inst, and re
gained in fcC3don four days. In spite of the
opposition of the Tammany Hall delegates, led
by John Kelly, of New York, the unit rule was
adopted, and under its operation Grover Cleve
land, Governor of New York, was nominated
for President on the second ballot over the
heads of the competing candidates, Bayard,
KcDfliiald, Randall, Thurman, Carlisle, Payne,
Sloentn, Hoacley and Flower. Gen. B. F.
Butlor declined to allow his name to be pre
tented. For Vice-President a number of names were
presented, among them those of Gen. W. S.
Eosecraas, of California, and Gen. J. C Black,
ef Illinois, the latter being proposed by Gen.
JL Bacon cx-Coufederate), of Georgia, and the
former being seconded by Gen. W. C. Faulkner
(also an ex-Confederate), of Mississippi. Tbe
name of ex-Senator Hendricks, presented by
Senator Wallace, cf Pennsylvania, proved suffi
cient, however, to drive all idea of nominating
s. soldier oni of the minds of the delegates, and
le was nominated by acclamation.
The platform adopted by the convention Js
a curious piece of mosaic, and, in some respects,
unintelligible. It favors protection and free
trade in eqnal degree, without specifying what
changes should he made in the tariff. As for
the internal revenue taxes, it favors their re
duction; and, while it concedes that a suffi
cient rovenne should be raised to pay the Gov
ernment's debts, including pensions, it is
entirely silent as to the merits of any of the
pension measures that are now pending, no
reference being made either io the arrears or
Emended Mexican pension bilL
Tbo news of the convention has been vari
ously received. Mr. Hendricks left Chicago
Friday night declaring that he did not want
the place, and mast consult with hisfriends be
icraabc deeljiea foacccpt The nomination. Mr.
Tilfieu told a 5 ew York reporter that Mr. Cleve
land was very jwpniar out of hia own State,"
and that he "did not think that his actions
met with general approval among the working
men of the city." John Kelly says Cleveland
cannot carry New York, and the New York
Sun, the leading Democratic journal in the
country, editorially 6ays: "Well, the conven
tion has nominated Grover Cleveland, and now
the qaoetioii will be whether he or Blaine is to
be elected. We have had our own opinion,
bet perhaps there was some misLiko about it.
WeshaB live and learn, wc hope." We print
be3w aa accurate and consecutive account of
tho .convention proceedings.
Convention Proceedings.
TEL XlSSt DAY JOHN KKLLV'syCTILE FIGHT
The convention was called to order at 1257
p. r.. Taeadny, by the Hon. W. XL Bnrnum, of
Cwub., cfeairaiau of the National Committee,
w&a, after prayor by tiie Rev. Dr. Marquis a
?rcytrien clergyman of Baltimore pre
senied the name ot Gov. Biehard B. Hubbard,
oi Texas, for temporary chairman. Gov. Hub
bard was escorted to the chair aud addressed
tlu oonveafcioa.
V- AB 3IKM0KIBS SHOULD HE rOEGOTTEN.
Ii& peroration was as follows:
1' re jjover vns a time in the hi-4eryof the
D i jsatttc party when Uwr ncoiy lavited the vic
tor , as now. The Beutoenttic party is loyal to the
Hi. jr. Tile bloody shirt, " In the vulgar parlance
of le time," im uteuch teoorriiig election been
fiitvulud ib the uoc of Southern Democrats aud in
your wn fiHwa. Villi Jjagan on the ticket J jre
fciNuc rttl be ogan. 2itue could hardly afford
It, i Jw did not indulge much in tlu,t unpieaa-int-lifae.
They will endeavor to ttir ujj the bad blood
of die t. S5y oouutrj-meii, the t ar is over for a
quarter ofa ocaturanl ttiey iinow it. "Why, our
bo liaxv warned the youMg maidens of the 2ortb,
XLUd cfaikircn have been bora to them felnee thobs
daj. Wtoy, tL boys in the blue and the gray
have itfspt together Jr a quarter of a eenlury upon
a. t!iotHMstid iM!,ds of coniujon !ory. let their
bonoe uiuoe. Tbcyercprceemsng the bt.st Mood
cf Use land, aed Uioagb Jiring tu the dsy that
idhaiild be foiguUtia, iL good men of all parties in
our eouutty tu-daj-. I iA&uU tiod, liavc united in
the groat coo:i pngrearof our race to forget
the war mmxuHrHM uf the wr times.
At the close of this address Mr. Smalley (Yt)
scuorttd, from tike National Committee, the
fofcowing recAtl stion:
Jieeolited. TIksI Uie rules of the last Democratic
Convention govern Ibis body antil otharwise or-dta-tsd,
tHrtjict to lb following inotfincationij : lliat
la"ij; iferoaashdattts for Prn-matit and Vioe
r m, no SUU- Ueii Itefoliow&d to change im
to i.i til the run of tbe fetata has been called
txtd i ' y State lias cart it vote.
Mr Grady, representing tho Tammany Hall
v?m? of the Democratic party in Mew York, at
nee moved the loltowiog amendment:
WlMm Mm vote of a U.Ut. as amiouiiecd by the
cbatntMUi C tli; rfe ,jiUjoi f ;i wicli bmte, is ctxal
loWMd fcy iX ciir at the ddtanttkm. tlien the
BK-ri kuI cat tb iieuhcs of Ue individual
de. , - '-- Uau UeBtu.8nd tbt-ir indn-iiJur.l prof-cr-i.i
n tu exMcd alujli Le reworded as the voto
of t f !i Stale,
Kx MBe (Ind.) offered the following
tw ii..u.eut to the amendinsnt:
o - ;.- thUl ohmig ft vote tintil tho result of
ih' i iiaa bocn nnnounoed.
. i Mvvm (K. Y., opoaking for the Clevo
h m .i,g of tie I'arry tJicn made a vigorous
'ittXB. support of the cotninittce'B re)lu
tioa. Mx. Gredf urged the adoption of his amend
ment on tsUe ground that the constitaencv
which he rof)tfiiitod had a right upon the
fioor and 3y rwiten of th: right ho might not
oAj luakeXooM n his objecWos to any candi
date, btfl fee Jtad the owcutlal eUect'of that
ridit-inamely, a vote to go behind whnt be
Mr. Harrib ( Ya.) ade tho point that the dis
cnsslon wa out of order, hot was overralc-d,
.nd a mesion by Mr. Powr (Mich.) to refer tho
Grady atuondwent to the Committee on Sulus
wa voted down.
DIbus.sion was then resumed, Mr. Jacobs (N.
Y,) declariug that were ho to couhult peisoual
feelings he ;iouh2 ficpjton the motion made by
Mr. -Grady, but bis duty to his party in this
emergency compelled him to rise superior to
personal considerations and be loyal to his
As Mr. Jacobs took .his scat, tlie square out
lipe of John Kelly's face became visible above
tk'e hfds of the llev? Yotk dclfgation, and
there was a yell from all parts of the house, in
which could bo heard mingled cries ot "Kelly!
Kelly! Platform! platform!"
Mr. Kelly, responding, said:
The principles involved in the amendment go
to the very foundation of the Democratic party
the right to disfranchise the minority of the delega
tion in the Democratic convention from the State
of New York. There arc C2 Counties in the State
of New York, and there are hut 10 of them Demo
cratic, and by thenrjrnnicnt of the Senator from tho
State ofew York the great Democratic County of
Now York, which elects tho Democratic President,
if an opportunity is given to it, is to be disfran
chised in a Democratic convention. Suppose that
the convention disfranchises these Democratic
Counties to which lie had made reference, what
would bo the feelings of tho constituencies that
have sent their delegates here to represent them,
in view of tho fact that a majority of the delegates
representing the State of .New York are in a minor
ity in tbclrown Counties?
After further dehate tho Menzie amendment
was withdrawn and a voto ordered on that of
Mr. Grady, modifying tho unit rule, which was
rejected yeas 332, nays 463, not voting 7.
Tho original resolution of adherence to tho
unit rule was then adopted, and committees
were ordered on credentials, permanent organi
zation and platform. An analysis of the vote
on the Grady amendment Ehcwed an equal
division for and against tho proposition in
Mishigan, Georgia pnd Hiij'f.is. Ohio cast 25
tor and 21 -against; Pennsylvania '21 ibr-and-39
against. California, Indiana and Missis
sippi cast a solid vote in favor; Arkansas,
Maryland and Louisiana a solid voto against.
Second Bajs Troceeilins.
ING FOB A PiATFOEit
The convention was opened on Wednesday
with prayer by the Bight Rev. Eihop Mc
Laren, of Chicago, after which the announce
ment was made that the Committee on Btsolu
tious would not be ablo to report until the fol
lowing morning. Various resolutions, includ
ing those aaint convict labor; the acquisition
of large tracts of public lands by corporations ;
for reform in the civil service by making Post
masters elective; attinst the systematic re
duction of tariff taxes; providing that in the
case of tiie death of candidates for President
or Vice-President the chairman shall call to
gether theconveution again to 11 thevacancy;
for repeal cf all legislation which under the
Bepnblican rule has tended to pauperize labor;
for constitutional amendment making the
presidential term of office six years, and to
limit the disposal of the public lands to actual
settlers in quantities not more than 160 acres
each. Auti-Chiuescand tariff resolutions wero
introduced and referred to the Committee on
Eesolutions. On the recommendation of Mr.
Taylor (Ark.), Chairman of tho Committee on
Credentials, tho convention then voted that all
the Territorial delegates, including those from
the District of Columbia, ehould be allowed to
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the name of 3Ir. W. F. Vilas, of Wis
consin, for permanent Chairman, and he was
escorted to the chair by ex-Senator Hendricks
and others. He is about 40 years old, and is
regarded as one of the most eloquent speakers
in tho Northwest.
ouk 60ldiees ittat be coktekt with the
peoples' qeatitude!
In the course of his remarks he saidi
Great change lias been wrought In recent years
In this country in the minds or the paoplc and in
political forces. We have ceased to fight over a
suicidal war. The sin of elavsry has been purged.
Tbe work accomplished by those who lalorcd to
save tiie Union remains undisturbed, and the grati
tude of the peopl. Li their reward.
In the midst of hi3 remarks Gen. Ben. But
ler entered the hall on tho arm of one of his
colleagues of the Massachusetts delegation, and
Mr. Vilas Huspendod for a moment while tho
admirers of Butler cheered and chipped their
The call of States, after an attempt by the
Tammany delegates to secure a postponement
had bean voted down, was then ordered for the
presentation of candidates.
Mr. George Gray, of Delaware, nominated
SenatorThoaias F. Bayard, " whose name would
still the voice of faction and would make some
Republican Stales doubtful."
The Missiwppi and Nebraska delegations
eeconded the nomination.
When Indiaua was reached, ex-Gov. Hen
dricks walked to the platform, arm in arm with
twoof his colleagues, to do for another what had
thrico previously been deno for him before a
similar assemblage. He proposed the name of
er Senator Joseph E. McDonald, "a man of j?ood
judgment and high character." Gen. Black,ot
Illinois, seconded tho nomination.
California, as had been expected, brought
forward the name of ex-Senator Allen G. Thnr
mau, of Ohio. John C. Breckinridge, son of
the last Democratic Vice-President, who retired
with Buchanan on tho accession to power of
an administration committed, to the preserva
tion of the Union, said "tho only objection to
him was that Ohio was an October State, but
tills was not a State but a National Conven
tion." Gcu. Durbin Ward, of Ohio, Eeconded
tlie nomination, but it was observed that a
part of tho Ohio delegation refrained from
parlicipation in tho applause.
Mr. James A. McKcuzie, of Kentucky, then
presented the name of Speaker John G. Carlislo,
declaring "that no name carried with it more
of talthiuanic charm, or more of the respect of
the American people."
When Massachusetts was called there was a
moment's snspense, but Gov. Abbott, instead
of presenting tho name of Gen. Bntler, an
nounced that tbo State had no candidate to
offer at tho present time.
New York was now reached, and there was
intense excitement when Mr. Lockwood, of
Buffalo, his friend from boyhood, ascended
tho platform and announced tho choice of his
State to ho the present Governor, Grover Cleve
land, " whoso name." he said, " meant honest,
pure and Democratic government." Mayor
Carter Harrison, of Chicago, seconded this nom
ination of a man whose name meant honesr,
pure, and, above all, Democratic government!
An allusion to tho rumor that the Irish might
knife Mr. Cleveland, brought Mr. Grady (N. Y)
to his feet, and ho dechxjed that he should bo
glad to second 'Mr. Cleveland's nomination, ex
cept that " ho knew that gentleman could not
carry tho State of Ncw.York."
Gen. Bragg (Mo.) made the point that Mr.
Gradv's remarks were out of order, but at tho
request of Mr. Manning (N.Y.) ho was allowed
to proceed, and he concluded by saying that
the object of tho convention was to make a
nomination for the Presidency that would be
ratified by the people at the polls. He did not
claim that the Irish or the Catholics were
against Mr. Cleveland, but the anti-monopolist
elements of the State and the laboring interests
oi tho State Catholic and Protestant, Irish,
German and American were opposed to his
nomination and would be opposed to his elec
tion. A 5IOSES, OE A PAXSE PEOPHET?
Mr. Cochran (N. Y.) also protested against
the nomination, and asked why the Democratic
party should " thrust its hand into the bagand
draw out a number which might turn out to ho
a regenerator for the party a Moses, or a false
prophet whom it would have been much better
not to have discovored ?"
Mr. E. K. Apgar (N. Y.), for tho other wing
of the party, now seconded tho nomination,
and the convention adjourned until 10:30 a. m.
Tlmrsdaj's Proceedings.
THE PLATrOKM ADOPTED AND Oim BALLOT
The convention was opened on Thursday at
11 a. m. with prayer by the Bev. Geo. C. Lar
imer, a Baptist clergj'man of Chicago, and it
was then announced that the platform commit
tee could not report until evening.
The nomination of candidates was therefore
resumed, and Mr. Mansur (Mo.) proceeded to
second Mr. Thurman's nomination in an en
thusiastic speech. In conclusion, "he declared
before God that the Democracy was hungry,
even unto death, not for the venal spoils of
oilice, but for the glory of doing good to their
fellow-beings." j Laughter and applause.
Tho name of Gov. George Hoadly, of Ohio,
was then plxced in nomination by Mr. Thos.
E. Powell, aqd, Pennsylvania being called, ex
Senator William A. Wallace advocated the can
didacy of ex-Speaker Samuel J. Bandall, and
declared tbat in his opinion " the hour had
fctruck for the nomination of a Democrat
grounded in tho faith and tried in the stem
crucible of his party's service." Gov. Ahbett,
'of New Jersey, beconded the nomination.
Mr. John W. Cuminimrs. for the maioritv of
the Massachusetts delegation, seconded Bay
ard's nomination, and Mr. Bose (Ark.) that of
Cleveland; as did also Gen. Bragg for Wiscon
sin. AN EXCHANGE OF COMPLIMENTS.
The General declared that the Democrats
of his State "loved Cleveland most for tho
enemies he had made," at which Mr. Grady
(N. Y.) shouted out that " the enemies to whom
tho gentleman alluded reciprocated tho senti
ment." Gen. Bragg replied in a bitter speech,
and said of the Tammany delegates:
They come here to talk of laborl ye3, their labor
has been upon the crank of the machine immense
applause and laughter and their study has been
political chicane in tho midnight conclave.
Mr. Henry O. Kent (N. H.) and ex-Senator
Doolittle (Wis.) also seconded Cleveland's nom
ination, and at 2r25 p. m. the convention ad
journed until evening.
Tho convention .was called to order at 8 p.
m., and a resolution offered by Mr. Henry
(Miss.), expressing regret at Mr. Tilden's in
hility to accept the caudidacy and eulogizing hi3
statesmanship, was adopted. Tho States were
then called for members of the National Com
mittee published elsewhere and a resolution
to abolish the rule requiring a two-thirds vote
of delegates to nominate haying been voted
down, Mr. Morrison, at 9 p. m., reported tho
platform. Its essence will bo found elsewhere.
The reading was concluded at 10 o'clock, and
Mr. Morrison then yielded to Gen. Butlor to
prc3enta minority report. Ho said ho came
there representing more than 1,500,000 labor
ing men. Ho had brought their condition
boforo tho committee, and bad demanded, not
that it should give them anything, but that
in taxing tho people the tax should bo taken
where ic would hurt them least. Yas not that
a reasonable demand? Did they think thoy
could get along without that? Hethoughtnot.
He had objected to the tariff plank in
the platform in the committee room he
cause it took tho committee 36 houra to
framo it, and if it took those ablo gentle
men so long to framo it and to get it in
form, there must he some reason for that. If
they could not find out in 30 hours what thoy
wanted, how wero his laboring men to find out
what it meant? Laughter. Ho asked the
ueicgaies to reaa tnat tanii plank and see if
they could find out exactly what it did mean.
It did not mean protection ; if it did, Col. Mor
rison was too honest a man to bring it hero;
and yet it was 0 twisted that it might mean
protection. Laughter.
In reply, Mr. Converse (O.) tried to explain
how, in the spirit of fraternity aud compromise,
such men as Morrison, of Blinois; Davis, of
West Virginia; Watterson, of Kentucky, and.
Burke, of Louisiana, had conic together and
agreed upon th;s declaration to 'which Gen.
Bntler objected. It wa3 fiamed with tho
utmost renard for the rights of labor; it went
as far as it was possiblo to go now.
After the platform had been adopted a reso
lution was offered by Mr. Jenkins (Wis.J to
immediately proceed to a ballot, and it was
rushed through under tho operation of the
" previous question " rulo.
Great excitemunt ensued, and, the aisles wero
packed with delgalea. Gen. Butler went
down to his delegation, and then walked out
oftheJmll. An unsatisfied delegate appealed
from the decision of tho Chair on tho vote or
dering a ballot. Tho .appeal was voted down
with hardly a dissenting vote. Mr. Grady and
a Maesuchusctts delegate complained of tho
confusion, and asked tuat'tlie outside crowd be
kept in order. A motion to suspend tho rules
for tho purpose of takiiiga recess was made,
aud a roll of States was ordered. The opponents
to Cleveland's nomination were undecided as to
their course; many of them voted for delay,
but many of tho othors favored a ballot before
adjournment. Tho consequences were disas
trous to them, for it gave tbo Cleveland men a
fictitious show of strength. Gen. Durbin Ward,
of Ohio, saw this, and made a kick on behalf of
Thurman, but could get no recognition. Mr.
Manning cast tho 72 votes of New York in the
negative rcale, and young Grady made fiery
protest. Tho motion wa? lost yeas, 196 ; nays,
Beforo the vote was announced Grady ex
plained that he had been informed that a ma
jority of tho New York delegation had been
polled, and that the teljer had not thought it
woith whihi to poll the minority.
Mr. Cocbran (N. Y.) 'scored a strong point
against the unit rule by calling attention to
the fact that only 40 members of tbe New
York delegation had voted, and yet Mr. Man
ning had cast 72 votes in the negative.
Chairman Vilas again ruled that tho conven
tion had settled tho qujstion of the unit rule,
and said tho vote of New York must stand as
The first ballot was ordered. v There wa3
hustlo and confusion, aud a rustling of tally
CLEVELAND GETS ,tVINNING LEAD.
Tho ballot resulted as follows:
Necessary to a Choice... 547.
ui u t i XI Ua v
J-il J 14 () r . .-I if
JkXl LiZlAXXlaa OiJ
,Vcll2 (It 11 V
JfiCxJO J t(A(L,a t4 MJ
A 1 lJnlOt((MtllMillliMWlttlll(Mltlltlfltitttt "
HoadJy. , '...'' 1
Uendiicks i. 1
Tilden .; 1
Flower. t 4
By States tho voto was,ast follows:
"""Alabanm Cleveland, 4 jBayard, 14; Thurman,
1; McDonald, 1.
Arkantas Cleveland, J-f.
California Thurman,. 10.
Colorado Thurxnaii,!; McDonald, 5.
Connecticut C.evciaudfl2. r
Delcware Bayard, 6.
Florida Cleveland, 8.
Georgia Cleveland, 10 iBayard, 12: Jtandall, 2.
Illinois Cleveland, 28; Bayjurd, 2; Thurman, 1;
McDonald, 11; Randal!,!.'
Indiana McDonaM..30.
Iowa Cleveland, 23; "Bavard, 1; Thurman, 1;
McDonald, 1.
ICansas Cleveland, 31; Eayard, 5 Thurman, 2.
Kentucky Carlisle, 26.
Louisiana Cleveland, 13; Bayard, 1: Thurman,
1; Iloadly. 1.
Maine Cleveland, 12.
Marylaud Cleveland, C; Bayard, 10.
Massachusetts Clevflaad, 3; Bayard,"23; Thur
man, 2, V
Michigan Cleveland, ligfikyard, lj Thurman,
11. , -
Minnesota Cleveland, 1-1.
Mississippi Cleveland, 1; Bayard, 15; Thur
man, 1; lnndall, 1.
Missouri Cleveland, 15; Bayard, 10; Thurman,
3; McDonald, 1; Bandall, 3.
Nebraska Cleveland, S; Bayard, 1; Thurman,!.
Nevada Thurman, Q.
New Hauipahhe Cleveland, 8.
New Jersey Cleveland) 4; Bayard, 3; Bandall,
New Yoik Cleveland, 72.
North Carolina BayanT. 22.
Ohio Cleveland, 22; Tlfurman, 24.
Oregon Cleveland, 2; Jayard, 4.
Pennsylvania Cleveland, 5; Bandall, 55.
Bhode Ls!md Cleveland, J5; Bayard, 2.
South Carolina Cleveland. 8; Bayard, 10.
Tennessee Cleveland, 2; Bayard, S; Thurman,
9; McDonald, 3: Randall, 1.
Texas Cleveland, 4; Bdyard, 10; Thurman, 4;
McDonald, 7. i
Vermont Cleveland, S.
Virginia Cleveland, 13; Bayard, 0; Thurman, 1:
McDonald,!. '
West Viiginia Clevcland,4; Bayard, 3; Thur
man, 2; Randall, 3. t
Wisconsin Cleveland, 12. Bayard, 1; Thurman,
2; McDonald. 2; Curl We, 1.
Arizona Cleveland, 2.
Dakota Cleveland, 2.
Idaho Cleveland, 2.
Montana Cleveland, 2.
New Mexico Cleveland. 2,
Utah Cleveland, 2.
Washington Territory 1 eve! and, 1; Randall, 1.
Wjomiiijj Territory Cleveland, 2.
District Columbia t
After the ballot the following changes were
announced : Massachusetts, five votes to Clove
land; Ohio, 18 to Cleveland; West Virginia,
seven to Cleveland, and taking one from
Bandall and two from Bayard.
. The announcement of the voto whs lightly
cheered. A motion to adjourn was voted down.
Tho correctness of the announced vote on ad
journment was questioned, and somo time was
consumed in reviewing it. Then, at 1:22 a. m.,
the convention adjourned until 30 o'clock
Friday morning.
last Day's Proceedings.
The convention Wats opened on Friday morn
ing with prayer by Bev. Dr. Clinton Locke, of
Grace Church, Chicago. A second ballot was
at onco ordered, Mr. Snowden (Pa.) an
nouncing tho withdrawal of Mr. Randall's
name. When Hliuois was reached in tho call of
States, Gen. Palmer announced one vote for
Hendricks, aud pausing, looked towards Gen.
Mansur, at which there was a tremendous
cheering from all tho anti-Cleveland delegates,
as if a break to tho Indiana statesman, was im
pending. In tho midst of thp turmoil tho band struck
up "Hail to tho Chief," but tho thundering
noise of the demonstrations increased iu volume
until tho strains of tho music wero lost in tho
deafening uproar. Meanwhile Gov. Hendricks
preserved an external calmness which con
trasted strikingly with tho frenzy that pos
sessed the vast assemblage. ' Ho sat is if frozen
fast to his chair, aud resisted the determined,
efforts of a hordo of Bbouting delegates who
tried to drag him to his feet. Then Gen.
Mansur forced his way to the platform and
notified Chairman Vilas that Missouri desired
to cast a solid vote for Mr. Hendricks, but was
told ho was out of order. James M. Quarles,
of tho Tennessee delegation, met with no bet
ter success, and Illinois was again called. Tho
uproar continued, and tho voice of Senator
Voorhce3 was heard crying " Mr. Chairman,"
and as soon as recognized he announced that
ho withdrew Mr. McDonald's name. Tho vote
of Illinois was then read, and showed 38 still
for Cleveland. This revived the hopes of tbo
latter's supporters, although Indiana cast 30
solid votes for Hendricks. Tho Pennsylvania
delegation now retired for consultation. Ken
tucky withdrew Carlisle's name, and gave
Hendricks 1G. When Now York was called,
Mr. Manning announced that on polling tho
delegates there were 50 for Cleveland and 22
scattering. Cochran asked, in tho name of the
disfranchised minority of tho New York dele
gation, to have that lastAStatement entered in
the minutes.
Tho end of tho roll having been reached,
Pennsylvania was again called, and tho chair
man of tho delegation announced Cleveland 42
another noisy demonstration which inter
rupted the further announcing of tho Penn
sylvania voto ; for Hendricks, 11"; Randall,
4; Bayard, 5; Thurman, 1,
Illinois correctod'-itejvoto as follows: Fdr
Hendricks 1, Bayara 3, McDonald 3, Cleveland
Kansas chnnccd her voto as follows: For
Bayard 3, Cleveland 13, Thurman 2.
North Carolina chauged her 22 votes from
Bayard to Cievelaud. Great excitement and
Virginia changed her voto as follows: For
Cleveland 23, Hendricks 1.
Georgia chnuged her voto as follows: For
Cleveland 22, -Bayard 2.
At this time all the delegates wero on their
feet, nnA many of them wero clamoring for
Florida changed her vote as follows: For
Cleveland, 8.
West Virginia changed as follows: For
Cleveland,. 10.
Marylaud changed her 16 votes to Cleveland.
Tho changes wore so numerous and accom
panied with so "much uproar aud excitement
jp UtgJ !
MW. li-li
Wk Mi
that it was almost impossible to keep track of
The general result was announced as foBows
at 1:10 p. in. :
Whole number of votes cast. 820
Neeesiary to a clioice.... 547
ISayard.... 81J?,
- U 11 A -. Tit
The question' WS3 then put on Mcnzie's mo
tion to malce tho. nomination unanimous, and
it was carried triumphantly.
The following is the voto by States as it
finally stood :
Alabama Cleveland, 5; McDonald, 1 ; Bayard,
14. -
Arkansas Cleveland, 14.
California Cleveland, 10.
Colorado Cleveland, G.
Connecticut Cteveland, 12.
.Delaware Bayard, G.
Florida, Cleveland. 8.
Georgia Cleveland, 22; Bayard, 2.
Blinois Cleveland, 43; McDonald, 1.
Indiana Cleveland, 30.
Iowa Cleveland, 20.
Kansas Cleveland, 17; Bayard, 1.
Kentucky Cleveland, 4; Bayard, 21; Thur
man, 1.
Louisiana Cleveland, 15; Thurman, 1."
Maine Cleveland, 12.
Maryland Cleveland, 16.
Massachusetts Cleveland, 8 ; Bayard, 71; Hon
drjeka, 12J4. e
Michigan Cleveland, 23; Hendricks, 3.
Minnesota Cleveland, Is.
Mississippi Cleveland, 2; Bayard, 14; Hen
dricks, 2.
Missouri Cleveland, 32.
Nebnu.kn Cleveland, 0; Br.yardtl.
Nevada Thurman, 1 ; Hendricks, 5.
New Hampshire Cleveland, S. -
New Jersey Cleveland, 5; Bayard, 2; Eon
dricks, II.
New York Cleveland, 72.
North Carolina Cleveland. 22.
Ohio Cleveland, 4G.
Oregon Cleveland, 6.
Pennsylvania Cleveland, 42; Bayard, 2; Thur
man,!, Hendricks, II; Randall, -I.
Rhode Island Cleveland, 7 ; Bayard, 1.
South Carolina Cleveland, 10; Bayard, 8.
Teuiiessee-rCJeveland, 24.
Texas Cleveland, 26.
Vermont C eveland, S.
Virginia Cleveland, 23; Hendricks, 1.
Went Virginia Cleveland, 10 ; Bayard, 2.
Wisconsin Cleveland, 2. -
Arizona Cleveland, 2.
Dakota Cleveland, 2.
Idaho Cleveland, 2.
Montana Cleveland, 2.
New Mexico Cleveland, 2.
Utah Cleveland, 2.
Washington Cleveland, 2. -
Wyoming Cleveland, 2.
District of Columbia Cleveland, 2.
Tho mammoth oil painting of Cleveland's
head and bust was" carried in front of the
Speaker's stand and exhibited to the enthusi
astic spectators, and then tho convention ad
journed until 5 p. m.
At 5:30 p. m. tho convention re-assembled.
A delegate from Louisiana offorcd a resolu
tion providing that in case of a vacancy on the
ticket for tho office of President or Vice-President
a majority of tho National Committee
shall have power to fill the vacaucy.
There was so much opposition made to the
resolution that it was withdrawn.
A delegate from Texas offered a resolution
declaring that tlie Democratic party in conven
tion assembled indorses the Morrison tariff bill
for tho reduction of war taxes. This was re
fer ed to the Committco ou Resolutions.
The roll was then called for nominations for
Mr. Scarles (Cal.) said that be would present
a man who had been eminent among his fcl
lowmen; whoiu tho councils of his Nation
had been pre-eminent; who had led their sol
diers to battle; who had achieved victories;
who had assisted in upholding tho banner of
the country. He presented tho honored iiamo
of Gen. Wm. S. Rosccrans, tho hero of Stone
River, tho faithful soldier, tho grand old com
mander, whose image was impressed on the
heart of all tho men who served under him.
Cheers for Rosccrans.
Mr. Branch (Colo.) nominated Joseph E.
McDonald, of Indiana.
Mr. Bacon (Ga.) said he was commissioned
by his delegation to present tho namo of Gen.
J. C. Black, of Illinois. Cheers for Black.
Mr. Pinlow (Kan.) presented tho name of
Geo. W. Glick.
A delegate seconded the nomination of Mo
Donald. Mr. Faulkner (Mis3.J seconded tho nomina
tion of Gen. Rosecrans.
An Oregon delegate said the united voice of
Oregon was in favor of Rosccrans.
Senator Wallace (Pa.) said ho nominated as a
candidate for Vice-President ex-Gov. Hen
dricks, of Indiana.
Mr. Waller (Conn.) seconded tho nomination
of Hendricks.
Mr. Menzies (Ind.) declared emphatically
that Mr. Hendricks wa3 not and could not be a
candidate for the Vice-Presidency. He had
been authorized by Mr. Hendricks himself to
say so. He, therefore,, warned the convention
not to do that which it would have to nndo.
Mr. Waller (Conn.) said hi3 State had surely
no deairo to force upon Indiana a candidate
against it3 will, but this wa3 not an Indiana
convention. It was a national convention, and
Hio Democrats of tho country had a right to
tako a fit man from any place in it. Cheers.
If any man said that he knew that Mr. Hen
dricks at this time was not patriotic enough to
take a nomination, tendered upon fiios cir
cumstances, ho would withdraw his name, but
with humiliation.
Mr. Wallace (Pa.) said that Mr. Hendricks had
been onco chosen Vice-President and had been
despoiled of the office. The Democracy of tho
Republic demanded of him again his name as a
candidate, and thoy wo aid not tako "ao"foran
answer. He moved to suspend the rules and
nominate Thomas A. Hendrick3 as a candidate
for Vice-President by acclamation. Cheers.
Mr. Harris ( Va.) united the voice of Virginia
with that of the Keystone State. Cheers.
Mr. Searles (Cal.) withdrew the nomination
of Rosecrans. The other nominees wera all
withdrawn one by one, so that Mr. Hendricks
alone remained before the convention.
Mr. Wallace then withdrew his motion to
nominate by acclamationjndV moved that the
nominations dcv?n' close. Tho motion wa3
agreed to, and tho Clerk proceeded to call the
roll of States. The result was the unanimous
nomination of Thomas A. Hendricks as the
candidate for Vice-President.
Mr. 3Ienzie3 (Ind.) asked that that State be
excused from votin jr. Loud shouts of "No!
No!" He then asked whether there was any
name but Mr. Hendriclc3 before the conven
tion, and, on receiving an answer in tho nega
tive from the Chairman, said: "Then, sir, the
State of Indiana casts 30 votes for Thoma3 A.
The usual resolutions of thanks were passed,
and at 755 p. m. tho convention adjourned
ine die.
The Platform.
The Committee on Resolutions held its first
session on Tuesday evening, and sat until 2. a.
m. Resuming its session at 10 a. m. Wednes
day, it ideliberated ail that day and until 12
o'clock at night, and it was not until 9 p. m.
Thursday night that its report was submitted to
the convention. The work of drafting, the plat
form was entrusted to thefolIowing"sub-commit-ttee:
Abram S.Hewitt, of New York; B.F. But
lor, of Massachusetts; J. Sterling Morton, of Ne
braska; H. G. Davis, of West Virginia; M3j.
Burke, of Louisiana ; W. R. Morrison, of Illi
nois; Henry Watterson, of Kentucky; and
George L. Converse, of Ohio. It opens with a
general denunciation of the Republican party,
its principles and methods of administration,
and declares that a change is necessary in tho
governing power, and then proceeds to ennn-
ciate ens policy of the Democratic party.
AB taxation shall be limited to the require
ments of economical government. The neces
sary reduction in taxation can and must bo
effected without depriving American labor of
the ability to compete successfully with foreign
labor, and without imposing lower Tates of
duty than will be ample to cover any increased
cost of production which may exist in conse
quence of tho higher rate of wages prevailing
in this country.
Sufficient rovenne to pay ail the expenses of
the Federal Government economicaUy admin
istered, including pensions, interest and prin
cipal of tbe public debt, can begot under our
present system of taxation from custom-house
taxes on fewer imported articles, bearing heav
iest on articles of luxury, and bearing lightest
on articles of necessity. Wo therefore de
nounce the abuses of the existing tariff, and,
subject to the preceding limitations, we de
mand that Federal taxation shaU be exclu
sively for public purposes, and shall not exceed
tho needs of the Government, economicaUy ad
ministered. Thesystom of direct taxation known as the
"internal revenuo" is a war tax, aud so long
as the law continues, the mouey derived there
from should bo sacredly devoted to the relief
of tho pcoplo from tho remaining burdens of
tho war, and bo mado a fund to defray the ex
pense of tho caro and comfort of worthy sol
diers disabled in tho line of duty in the wars
of the Republic, and for the payment of snch
pensions as Congress may from time to time
grant to such soldiers, a Bko fund for the
sailors having been already provided, and any
surplus should bo paid into the Treasury.
Tho Nominees.
Stephen Grover Cleveland, Governor of New
York, is now in his 43th year. He was born,
at Caldwell, N. J., on March 18, 1837, tho fifth
of niuo children. The family was poor and
the children had to go to work early. Grovor
was for a time employed in a storo in Fayqtte
ville, N. Y and later was educated in an acad
emy in Clinton. On leaving school he was a
teacher in New York for a short time, and then,
at tho ago of 17, set out for the West, intending
to go to Ohio. But stopping at Buffalo to visit
his uncle, Lewis F. Allen, he was persuaded to
settle thero. He began the study of law at
once in the office of Rogers, Bowen & Rogers,
and in 1839 was admitted to the bar. His po
litical preferences at this time, when tho seces
sion conspiracy was almost ripe, led him to
join the Democratic party, to which he has
ever since persistently adhered.
Although 24 years of age about the averago
sge ofmen who entered thearmy when the war
broke out in 1861, he continued to pursue his
legal studies and in 1862 ho was admitted, to
the bar and appointed Assistant District Atiw
ncy, by a Democrat, and ia 1863 his jariy
nominated him for the office of District Attar,
ney ; but he was beatea by theSepublicaa cs
didate, Lyman K. Base. Next year 3tfr Qt
land formed a law partnership with L V. Ya.
derpoel, but it was dissolved a few sobUm
later by Mr. Vaaderpoel'3 elevation to a peiiea
justiceship. Then ho became a member of &
firm of Laning, Cleveland JcFolsom, th feea
of which was the late State Senator A. P. Lad
ing. Mr. Cleveland left his phvco In this Arm
in 1S70, when he was elected Sheriff of th
County for a term of three years. On quittiag
that office he joined his old antagonist, Lyaww.
K. Bass, and W. S. Bissell, la forming: a ew
law firm, of which ho became the head a few
years later, on Mr. Bass's removal to NwYcii
In 1SSO politics in Buffalo became coasktar
ably mixed. There was mnch dissatisfactiMi
in the Republican: party and a spirit of re?slt
against the old managers of party afiairs, wMfe
the Democrats "worked for all they wt
worth" the few local offices tander their caa
trol. The following year there was a cry fee
"Reform," and Mr. Cleveland was electa!
Mayor of the city by a combination of Dema
crats and Republicans, Buffalo being normally
a strongly Republican city. Hia majority waa
a littleinore than 5,000. In his administratis
of tho mayoralityhe professed to pursua aa
independent and "reform" coarse, comhur
often into conflict with the Common Council
and breaking the traditions of the office with
out hesitation. By vetoing a number of meas
ures which, ho charged, were tainted with job
bery, he gained a reputation as a reformer aacL
a friend of economy in tho public service.
Casting about in the late Summer of ISSt
for a candidate with whom to oppose Secretary
Folger in the Gubernatorial campaign, tha
Democratic managers fixed upon Mayer Cleve
land and owing to the anomalous condition oi
politics in the State he wa3 elected by a major
ity the phenomenal proportions of which ia
dicated merely tho extent to which Republi
can voters stayed at home, or, in some instaa
ces, voted tho Democratic ticket to rebuka
certain phases of Republican party manage
ment. Mr. Cleveland thus took rank among
tho " tidal-wave" statesmen. He wa3 inanga
rated Governor in 1SS3, and ha3 now served ia
that capacity for 13 months, that being the ex
teat of his experience In public affairs. Dur
ing this period his administration, while Ik
some respects it has received popular approval,
in others it has excited intense opposition, and
especially on the part of the Tammany wing
of his own party and the laboring class gea
erally, the latter the result chiefly of his actfoau
in vetoing the elevated-railroad five-cent faxa
bill, and that limiting the houra of car-coa-ductors
and drivers to 12 hours a day, foae
which he wa3 censured by leaders of the work
ing classes. He signed the hill taking away
from the New York Aldermen the power to
control the Mayor's appointments, and thtag
alienated the affections of Tammany HaEL
But he ha3 been particularly conspicuous ia.
his opposition to legislation proposed in tka
interest of ex-soldiers, and especially the ras&
hers of the Grand Army.
While Mayor of Buffalo he vetoed an appro
priation of 300, passed by the Common Coua
cil, for the proper observance of Decoraticw.
Day. A3 Governor of New York ha vetoed
bill passed at the last session of the Legislators
which made it a misdemeanor for any persoa.
to wear a G. A. R. badge who was not an honorably-discharged
soldier. Thepetition for tia
bill had been signed by aU the G A.E. Posts oi
the State. A measure passed the same Legis
lature allowing G. A. RC Posts to use Stat
muskets if they gave bonds for their retuxa
and safe keeping, and Cleveland vetoed tha
bill. The G. A. R., as an organization, had
asked for the privilege. Governor Cleveland's
fourth exploit in opposition to the Grand Army
of the Republic was his veto of the hiB passed
by the Legislature allowing agratuity of $1,C0
to John Young. Young, who hzd lost an araa
in the service, was made a hopeless cripple by
an accident which happened to him whUa
working in the Capitol building at Albany.
AB the Grand Army of the Republic Posts of
Albany petitioned the Legislature for the relief"
they extended, which Cleveland vetoed. The
soldiers are asking if such a record as this will
command their votes.
Governor Cleveland has a brother livingi
who is a Presbyterian minister, near TJtica.
He has five sisters. One of them lives on tha
old homestead at Holland Patent, is unmarried,
and is a strong advocate of Woman's Rights.
Another is the wife of an architect in Toledo,
O., and a third the wifo of a missionary
in, India. Mr. Gieveiaud ha3 remained a bach
elor. In his official work he is slow but pains
taking. He is a fairly goodpublicspeaker, with,
a shrill voice-and a convincing though not elo
quent manner, and he prepares hii speeches
carefully beforehand. He is reputed to-be no
wealthy but ia comfortable circumstances.
Hon. Thomas Andrews Hendricks is a pro
duct of the Buckeye State, he having been,
ushered into this world of litigation and parti
zan strife near Zanesville, O., Sept. 7, 1819,
so that he is now nearly 65. His parents did
not remain long in Ohio, but went westward to
grow up with the young State of Indiana, set
. tling near Madison. As they bad some means
young Thomas received a collegiate education,
and became distinguished as a fluent talkers
He was equally distinguished for another traii
which has even become more pronounced aa
age came upon him. That is, the length of time
he could talk and thenumber of words he could
use without betraying the side he was talking
on. He was admitted to the bar and entered
political life at the same time, and took tha
stump for Polk in 1S44. He was elected to tha
Indiana Constitutional Convention of 1850, and
tho next year was sent to Congress. During
his term the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
came up, and though he privately expressed
hostility to therepeal the pressureput upon him
by the Administration was too strong, and ho
voted for it. Ho was in consequence defeated
for re-nomination ; the Administration consoled
him with an appointment a3 Commissioner of
the General Land Office. In 1S59 he ran for
Governor of Indiana, bnt was defeated. When,
the war broke cut he was "opposed to the coer
cion of the Southern States," and presided over
a convention in 1S62 which denounced the wax.
In 1S63 he was elected Senator, and distin
guished himself in opposition to the war meas
ures of the Administration. Ho also strenu
ously opposed the repeal of the Fugitive Slava
law and the adoption of the amendment abol
ishing slavery. He was elected Governor of
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text: In message <9408291954.AA22061 at phage.cshl.org> Michael Hengartner writes: > Dear worm netters, > > Some friend of mine, a biochemist (who requested anonymity for fear of > becoming the laughingstock of this discussion group), recently started > doing some worm biochemistry. A quite laudable enterprise, actually. > Unfortunaly, he soon tired of having to prepare gram quantities of worms > everytime he wanted to start some experiment, and asked me to find out if > there is a source of worms out there, where one could simply send a PO and > get back frozen worms. Does something like this exist? > > If not, he begged me to at the very least find a source of worm food i.e. > large quantities of frozen E. coli for sale. Any ideas about who would > sell bugs cheap? Sigma sells some lyophilized strains, but they looked > rather pricey. > > thanks for the help. > > > _____________________________ > Michael O. Hengartner, Ph.D. > > Staff Investigator TEL: (516) 367-8404 > Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory LAB: (516) 367-8424 > 1 Bungtown Road FAX: (516) 367-8454 > Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724, USA Email: mir at cshl.org > Yes, your friend is quite a noble person to do biochemistry on worms. Once a upon a time, I also did some biochemistry on worms and also found getting large quantities of worms to be troublesome. However, I did speak to several people at Merck in Jim Schaeffer's group (he is in the gazette) who actively do biochemistry on C. elegans to find out how they got large quantities of worms. They used a 300 liter fermenter (!!!) to grow up large batches of worms. However, to seed the fermenter they started out with over 14 liters of just starved liquid cultures ( not a trivial task in itself). Anyway, people in Jim Schaeffer's group might be of assistance. If your friend (or anyone else) has any questions (or secrets) on how to grow large batches of worms I would love to hear about them and will post any bits of info to the Net. Jeffrey Yuan ************************************************************************** * Jeffrey Yuan * * Department of Molecular Biology * * Lewis Thomas Laboratory * * Princeton University FAX: 609-258-3980 * * Washington Road Phone: 609-258-5939 * * Princeton, NJ 08544 email: yuan at phoenix.princeton.edu * **************************************************************************


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Sensitivity and specificity of typhoid fever rapid antibody tests for laboratory diagnosis at two sub-Saharan African sites
Karen H Keddy, Arvinda Sooka, Maupi E Letsoalo, Greta Hoyland, Claire Lise Chaignat, Anne B Morrissey & John A Crump
To evaluate three commercial typhoid rapid antibody tests for Salmonella Typhi antibodies in patients suspected of having typhoid fever in Mpumalanga, South Africa, and Moshi, United Republic of Tanzania.
The diagnostic accuracy of Cromotest® (semiquantitative slide agglutination and single tube Widal test), TUBEX® and Typhidot® was assessed against that of blood culture. Performance was modelled for scenarios with pretest probabilities of 5% and 50%.
In total 92 patients enrolled: 53 (57.6%) from South Africa and 39 (42.4%) from the United Republic of Tanzania. Salmonella Typhi was isolated from the blood of 28 (30.4%) patients. The semiquantitative slide agglutination and single-tube Widal tests had positive predictive values (PPVs) of 25.0% (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.6–80.6) and 20.0% (95% CI: 2.5–55.6), respectively. The newer typhoid rapid antibody tests had comparable PPVs: TUBEX®, 54.1% (95% CI: 36.9–70.5); Typhidot® IgM, 56.7% (95% CI: 37.4–74.5); and Typhidot® IgG, 54.3% (95% CI: 36.6–71.2). For a pretest probability of 5%, PPVs were: TUBEX®, 11.0% (95% CI: 6.6–17.9); Typhidot® IgM, 9.1% (95% CI: 5.8–14.0); and Typhidot® IgG, 11.0% (6.3–18.4). For a pretest probability of 50%, PPVs were: TUBEX®, 70.2% (95% CI: 57.3–80.5); Typhidot® IgM, 65.6% (95% CI: 54.0–75.6); and Typhidot® IgG, 70.0% (95% CI: 56.0–81.1).
Semiquantitative slide agglutination and single-tube Widal tests performed poorly. TUBEX® and Typhidot® may be suitable when pretest probability is high and blood cultures are unavailable, but their performance does not justify deployment in routine care settings in sub-Saharan Africa.


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Compulsive hoarding is a health condition that has received much attention from the media in recent years. However, hoarding is not always easy to detect and may be more widespread than many believe.
Compulsive hoarding can be secretive. An individual can discreetly accumulate items over many years. Sometimes hoarding is discovered only when the individual is no longer able to live in their own home or the family cleans the home following the loved one's death.
Well we've made it to the season of "ahh." The holidays are over and we start to settle back in to some kind of routine. Our days and nights are calmer. The decorations are back in their boxes and all the trash has finally been picked up. Now, we just have to get through winter.
City Police Officer Michael Corley stood in the pouring rain after he pulled over the driver of a Ford Mustang the Thursday morning before Christmas.
It was a routine traffic stop, nothing more.
Little did Corley know that Mustang would become his new Christmas gift.
"I was pretty clueless until they handed me the keys," Corley, who recently won a Mustang through the "Battle for Your Mustang" contest, said. "I did not recognize it; I did not recognize the car. I thought it was a legit traffic stop."
Numbers can wound or heal depending on how you wield them.
One of the side effects of working as a reporter includes thousands numbers tangling themselves into piles of paper stored into file folders in what I consider to be the organized chaos of my desk: salary figures, test score percentiles, ages, birthdays, funeral services, election returns and meeting dates, to name a few.
Numbers have always been important when it comes to reporting news.
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Ben Chandler must have gone to bed the evening of Nov. 6 wondering what in the world went wrong after losing so badly in his effort to remain in Congress.
Fast forward to his Jan. 2 fiscal cliff vote to increase the deficit by $4 trillion and it's safe to say he still hasn't figured it out.
Lawrenceburg native Danny Murphy has been named chairman of the board for Commerce Lexington Inc., the group announced.
Murphy is the assistant dean of administration and community engagement at the University of Kentucky's College of Law.
The group's board of directors is instrumental in the success of the organization as it works toward its mission "to represent our members, creating the environment and opportunity for economic prosperity and quality living in Central Kentucky," according to a news release.
New jobs plus increased city water use equals economic growth for Lawrenceburg.
That's the proposed formula behind a new ordinance unanimously passed by the city council last Friday during a special-called meeting, effective immediately.
The ordinance, whose purpose is "stimulating the creation of new jobs and commercial development within the community," authorizes Mayor Edwinna Baker to enter into an agreement offering savings in city water service in exchange for potential job growth.
Lauren Welsh, the Anderson County 2013 Distinguished Young Woman, will participate in Kentucky's Young Woman of the Year program on Jan.11 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Singletary Center for the Arts in Lexington.
Tickets may be ordered by calling the Singletary Center at 859-257-8427 Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be purchased at the box office before each performance.
Welsh is a daughter of John and Sue Welsh of Lawrenceburg.
Craig Vaughn, former owner of Herbal Awakenings, pleaded guilty to charges resulting from a February 2012 bust for synthetic marijuana, a substance illegal to sell or possess in Anderson County.
Vaughn appeared before Judge Donna Dutton on Jan. 3 in Anderson County District Court and pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of drug paraphernalia — deliver/manufacture and to a second count of "any misdemeanor not covered by these codes."
He was sentenced to an 18-month probation to be served concurrently with the second misdemeanor sentence.
Lawrenceburg's Randy Chrisman will be among the Kentucky voting delegation participating in the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau in Nashville, according to a news release.
The event, scheduled for Jan. 13-16, is the 94th annual meeting of the organization.
Nearly 500 Kentuckians will travel to the event to help shape Farm Bureau's national policy agenda for 2013, take in numerous informational seminars and compete for some of the country's top agricultural honors in a variety of contests, according to a news release.
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Skip to comments.The Greening of Gingrich (Newt joins the ecotard chorus)
Posted on 04/10/2007 1:19:25 PM PDT by xjcsa
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Still a "big-government" solution, based on the fallacy that government exists to solve all of our problems and the only debate is how they should do it.
Just as his premise is based on the faulty hypothesis that global warming is manmade and a problem, and therefore we must do SOMETHING and the only question is what we should do.
"Still a "big-government" solution.." ~ CharlesWayneCT
Here is what I posted two days before the Newt/Kerry "debate" (per my "Green Conservativism" link above):
Newt had better argue from the principles layed out below, or I wont be supporting his argument:
#1 Principle, being:
VIII. Environmental policies which emanate from liberty are the most successful.
Our chosen environment is liberty, and liberty is the central organizing principle of America. To be consistent with our most cherished principle, our environmental policies must be consistent with liberty. Restricting liberty not only denies Americans their chosen environment, but also constrains environmental progress.
Liberty has powerful environmental benefits. Freedom unleashes forces most needed to make our environment cleaner, healthier and safer for the future. It fosters scientific inquiry, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, rapid information exchange, accuracy and flexibility. Free people work to improve the environment, and liberty is the energy behind environmental progress.
Individuals, Liberty and the Environment
The American Conservation Ethic
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The American Conservation Ethic is grounded in experience, science, wisdom and the enduring values of a free people. It affirms that people are the most important natural resource and that we must be good stewards of the world around us for this and future generations. It is founded upon a deep respect for the wonder, beauty and complexity of creation and is dedicated to the wise use of natures bounty. It reflects every Americans aspiration to make our environment cleaner, healthier and safer for our future, and it draws its strength from the most powerful force for improving our environment free people.
The American Conservation Ethic works because, like the American people, it is practical. It applies the tried and true principles of individual rights and responsibilities to the conservation of our natural resources. Property rights create incentives that both reward good stewardship and empower individuals to protect their property from the harmful acts of others. The guarantee that we shall reap the fruits of our labor inspires the investment of time, money and effort necessary to expand upon centuries of accumulated arts and sciences. As we learn more, we are better able to be good stewards of natural resources.
The American Conservation Ethic relies upon science as a tool to guide public policy. Science is an invaluable tool for rationally weighing risks to human health and measuring other environmental impacts. Foremost among our measures of environmental quality are human health and well-being. Science also provides a means of assessing the costs and benefits of actions designed to reduce, control and remediate pollution or other environmental impacts. Central to the American Conservation Ethic is the understanding that scientific development, technological innovation and economic growth are essential for a cleaner, healthier and safer environment. As we increase our knowledge, we improve our productivity, efficiency and potential to innovate and these achievements conserve energy, raw materials and other valuable resources. As we learn more about the natural world we discover how to get more than ever before from the resources we use. Progress provides the know-how, time and financial resources needed to fulfill our aspirations to improve the health, beauty and productivity of America.
The American Conservation Ethic is established on the fact that renewable natural resources are not fragile and static but resilient and dynamic. Such resources are continually regenerated through growth, reproduction or other naturally occurring processes which cleanse, cycle or otherwise create resources anew. Because these resources are continually renewed they can be used in a wise and responsible manner without the fear that they will be lost forever. Through progress we come to better understand renewable natural resources and the relationships among them. The knowledge gained improves our ability to wisely use and conserve these treasures for the benefit of current and future generations.
The American Conservation Ethic promotes workable means to reach our environmental goals, rather than depending on an inefficient centralized environmental bureaucracy. By relying on the first-hand knowledge and practical experience of local people and accounting for widely varying conditions, a site and situation specific approach provides practical solutions to the environmental challenges we face. The greater the degree to which solutions to environmental problems reflect the knowledge, needs and desires of those individuals most affected, the more successful they will be.
America has unsurpassed natural wealth. Our abundant mountains, plains, forests and coasts, our lakes, rivers and streams, our wildlife and fish are unique in all of the world. They have provided for and have been cherished by millions of Americans for generation after generation. Our people living, growing and creating within our rich culture of liberty are our greatest resource. Americans today clearly aspire to improve upon our tradition of wisely using and conserving the world around us for generations to come. The American Conservation Ethic is the way to fulfill these aspirations.
The American Conservation Ethic recognizes that free people work to improve the environment. It relies upon empowering individuals to use, enjoy and conserve our environment. It inspires and challenges individual Americans to improve their surroundings and lives, and thereby the world we share. Cumulatively, these are the most effective and dependable means to ensure a cleaner, healthier and safer environment, conserve Americas unique resources and protect that which we all treasure most people and liberty.
Principles of the American Conservation Ethic
I. People are the most important resource.
All environmental policy should be based on the idea that people are the most important resource. The inherent value of each individual is greater than the inherent value of any other resource. Accordingly, the foremost measure of quality of our environment is human health, safety and well-being. A policy cannot be good for the environment if it is bad for people. The best judge of what is or is not desirable is the affected individual.
Human intellect and accumulated knowledge are the only means by which the environment can be willfully improved or modified. Environmental policies should inspire people to be good stewards. Within the framework of equity and liability individuals carry out deeds that create incremental benefits in the quality or quantity of a resource or improve some aspect of the environment. Cumulatively these deeds result in progress and provide direct and indirect environmental benefits to society.
II. Renewable natural resources are resilient and dynamic and respond positively to wise management.
Renewable natural resources trees, plants, soil, air, water, fish and wildlife and collections thereof wetlands, deserts, forests and prairies are the resources we are dependent upon for food, clothing, medicine, shelter and to meet innumerable other human needs. Human life depends upon their use and conservation. Such resources are continually regenerated through growth, reproduction or other naturally occurring processes which cleanse, cycle or otherwise create them anew. While all living organisms and activities produce byproducts, nature has a profound ability to carry, recycle, recover and cleanse. These characteristics make it possible for us to wisely use renewable resources now while ensuring they are conserved for future generations. As Teddy Roosevelt, a founding father of conservation, recognized: A Nation treats its resources well if it turns them over to the next generation improved and not impaired in value.
III. The most promising new opportunities for environmental improvements lie in extending the protection of private property and unleashing the creative powers of the free market.
Ownership inspires stewardship. Private property stewards have the incentive to enhance their resources and the incentive to protect them. Polluting anothers property is to trespass or to cause injury. Polluters, not those most vulnerable in the political process, should pay for damages done to others. Good stewardship is the wise use or conservation of natures bounty, based on our needs. With some exception, where property rights are absent, we must seek to extend them. If this proves elusive, we must seek to bring the forces of the market to bear to the greatest extent possible. There is a direct and positive relationship between modern market economies and a clean, healthy and safe environment. There is also a direct and positive relationship between the complexity of a situation and the need for freedom. Markets reward efficiency, which is environmentally good, while minimizing the harm done by unwise actions. In the market, successes are spread by example, and since costs are not subsidized but are borne privately, unwise actions are on a smaller scale and of a shorter duration. As a result, such actions are on a smaller scale and of a shorter duration. We must work to decouple conservation policies from regulation or government ownership. In aggregate, markets not mandates, most accurately reflect what people value and therefore choose for their environment.
IV. Our efforts to reduce, control and remediate pollution should achieve real environmental benefits.
The term pollution is applied to a vast array of substances and conditions that vary greatly in their effect on man. It is used to describe fatal threats to human health, as well as to describe physically harmless conditions that fall short of someones aesthetic ideal. Pollutants occur naturally or can be a by-product of technology. Their origin does not determine their degree of threat. Most carcinogens, for example, occur naturally but do not engender popular fear to the same degree that man-made carcinogens do. Microbiological pollutants, bacteria and viruses, though natural, are by far the most injurious form of pollution. Technology and its byproducts must be respected but not feared. Science is an invaluable tool for rationally weighing risks to human health or assessing and measuring other environmental impacts. Health and well-being are our primary environmental measures. Science also provides a means of considering the costs and benefits of actions designed to reduce, control and remediate pollution or other environmental impacts so that we may have a cleaner, healthier and safer environment.
V. The Learning Curve is Green.
As we accumulate additional knowledge we learn how to get more output from less input. The more scientific, technical and artistic knowledge we have, the more efficient we are in meeting our needs. As we gain knowledge, we are able to conserve by substituting information for other resources. We get more miles per gallon, more board-feet per acre of timber, a higher agricultural yield per cultivated acre, more GNP per unit of energy. Technological advancement confers environmental benefits. Progress made it possible for the American farmer of today to feed and clothe a population more than two and a half times the size of the one we had in 1910 and triple exports over the same time frame while lowering the total acreage in production from 325 million to 297 million acres. That is 28 million acres less, an area larger than the state of Louisiana that is now available for other uses such as wildlife habitat. American agriculture has demonstrated that as an unintended consequence of seeking efficiencies, there are environmental benefits. As Warren Brookes used to put it simply , The learning curve is green. This phenomenon has a tremendous positive effect on our environment and progress along the learning curve is best advanced by the relentless competition in the market to find the best or wisest use of a resource.
VI. Management of natural resources should be conducted on a site and situation specific basis.
Resource management should allow for variation of conditions from location to location and time to time. A site and situation specific approach takes advantage of the fact that those closest to a resource are best able to manage it. Such practices allow us to set priorities and break problems down into manageable units. Natural resource managers, on site and familiar with the situation, whether tending to the backyard garden or the back forty pasture, are best able to determine what to do, how to do it and when to do it. They are able to adapt management strategies to account for feedback and changes. A site and situation specific management scheme fits the particulars as no government mandate or standard can. Additionally, a site and situation specific approach is more consistent with policies carried out at lesser political levels. The closer the management of natural resources is to the affected parties, the more likely it is to reflect their needs and desires. The more centralized management is, the more likely it is to be arbitrary, ineffectual or even counterproductive. A site and situation specific approach avoids the institutional power and ideological concerns that dominate politicized central planning.
VII. Science should be employed as a tool to guide public policy.
Societal decisions rely upon science but ultimately are the product of ethics, beliefs, consensus and many other processes outside the domain of science. Understanding science for what it is and is not is central to developing intelligent environmental polices. Science is the product of the scientific method, the process of asking questions and finding answers in an objective manner. It is a powerful tool for understanding our environment and measuring the consequences of various courses of action. Through science we can assess risks, as well as weigh costs against benefits. While science cannot be substituted for public policy, public policy on scientific subjects should reflect scientific knowledge. A law is a determination to force compliance with a code of conduct. Laws go beyond that which can be established with scientific certainty. Laws are based upon normative values and beliefs and are a commitment to use force. Commitments to use the force of law should be made with great caution and demand a high degree of scientific certainty. To do otherwise is likely to result in environmental laws based upon scientific opinions rather than scientific facts. Such laws are likely to be wasteful, disruptive or even counterproductive, as scientific opinions change profoundly and often at a faster pace than public policy. The notion behind the Hippocratic oath first do no harm should govern the enactment of public policy.
VIII. Environmental policies which emanate from liberty are the most successful.
Our chosen environment is liberty, and liberty is the central organizing principle of America. To be consistent with our most cherished principle, our environmental policies must be consistent with liberty. Restricting liberty not only denies Americans their chosen environment, but also constrains environmental progress.
Liberty has powerful environmental benefits. Freedom unleashes forces most needed to make our environment cleaner, healthier and safer for the future. It fosters scientific inquiry, technological innovation, entrepreneurship, rapid information exchange, accuracy and flexibility. Free people work to improve the environment, and liberty is the energy behind environmental progress.
75 posted on 04/08/2007 3:26:03 PM EDT by Matchett-PI
Interesting how people see things in different ways. I merely suggest that he is a practical politician. He might be trying to gain support for his new idea of debating for the presidency. He is demonstrating how useful it is. We don't need billions of dollars of TV ads. He obviously has not closed his mind to Global Warming dangers or bought into it hook, line and sinker either. Conservatives are open-minded and focused on facts unlike our opponents. Global W. is a fact, but a lot of people need to be persuaded that it is not man-made. It is natural and it is the reason life can exist on the planet. He has not gone over to the darkside, but he is gaining acceptance for his debating format. I could be wrong;-)
Ok lets get the 5% wrong part out of the way. Both Newt and Kerry agreed that the current warming goes back 400 years. It only goes back about 200. Current reseach shows that there was a cooling period or mini ice age from the early 1400's to the early 1800's. Up until about 1810 the Thames River in England froze over sufficiently for London to have fairs on the river annually. After about 1810 those fairs ended. The ice was not solid enough to support the people.
Both Kerry and Newt agreed that carbon dioxide has gone up since the first industrial revolution which began in the 1830's. Both seemed to suggest that man burning coal oil & wood was the principle reason for the upsurge. Scientists are saying these days that since Mars is currently warming its more likely that the reason the earth is warming has more to do with the suns radience.
More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is an effect rather than a cause.
Still the earth is warming on average and carbon dioxide may be one the reasons for the warming.
So why did Newt agree with Kerry and say not only that there is a problem but that the problem is so urgent that it calls for immediate and dramatic action right now.
Environmental concerns over carbon dioxide and national security concerns over oil dependence on regimes that wish US ill and monetary concerns over the current accounts deficits are three sides of the same problem.
The faster the USA can get out from under dependence on foreign oil the better all around.
The center of the arguement was how to drop carbon dioxide use the fastest and most cost effectively. Kerry was argueing for what he referred to as cap in trade or the Europeans call carbon credits. Cap in trade or carbon credits are disincentives in the form of taxes for carbon dioxide emmissions. Newt was arguing for tax breaks and more federal spending on research. Tax breaks and federal dollars for research are incentives for creating new technologies.
I agree with Newt's line of reasoning. His arguement that any regime that doesn't include the indians and the chinese won't be effective in cutting world wide carbon dioxide emissions. He said the way for India and China to cut their carbon dioxide emissions and — also their dependence on mid east oil was to create the technologies that precluded the need for such things as oil.
He concluded his remarks by mentioning that 100 years ago no on could have imagined the LA that we know today. There simply is no water in the area. There is an amazing amount of technological adaptability at our disposal.
Newt didn't say so but I think one thing that will happen in the next decade will be that the cost of water desalination will collapse to 1/10 current costs thereby making it possible to turn the deserts of the world green and doubling the size of the habitable planet and reversing the carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere.
That single statement of his belief from his own mouth disqualifies him from getting my vote...
Once upon a time, it was the consensus of the scientific community that Pateaur's cowpox vaccine would cause people to grow cow parts on their bodies.
Agree 100%. I would only reconsider him if it came down to two global warming religionists and I had to pick the one who would do the least damage.
Your post reminds me of something Al haig said about Richard Nixon...he said Nixon should have gone off to be a college history professor somewhere, and said he would have been an outstanding professor and would have had a much happier life.
Newt should call up Al Haig and get some advice.
How on earth did I miss you ping, above?
C.O., Were you aware of what AuntB posted in this reply? I sure wasn't!!! (I mean about Norton in particular)
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PHS tennis player to tour Europe
Published 6:00 pm, Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Plainview junior Alaina Heine has been around tennis her whole life. Her grandparents played and her mom and dad played, so her learning the sport was a natural progression.
However, becoming so good that she was selected to be one of 85 individuals given the honor to be part of a team that gets to travel to Europe this summer and compete in tournaments across the continent - all of which comes after getting to watch the first three days of Wimbledon free - wasn't necessarily part of the progression. It's something Heine has fought for.
For the past five summers, Heine has attended John Newcome's Tennis Ranch where she has honed her tennis skills and this summer it paid off for her big time.
Around 4,000 athletes participated in the summer portion of the camp, and the camp staff selects 200 to return for a winter session.
While at the winter camp, Heine signed up to be considered for the touring team, and throughout the week her performance impressed those in the know and landed her a spot on the touring team.
"They watch you throughout the week and choose you based on your level of play, attitude and leadership abilities," said Heine. "They looked for the people that had a little something special. And you know, while other kids were hanging out in their rooms, I was hitting. I had to work a lot harder than everybody else."
Her hard work paid off earned her a coveted position on the prestigious team full of individuals trying to improve their positions for college and some even trying to earn a world ranking.
"A lot of it has to do with playing for college recognition and getting on a college team," said Plainview head tennis coach Matt Boedeker, who also was a member of the same team Heine made when he was in high school.
In mid-June, Heine will return to New Braunfels where Newcome's ranch is located and will begin preparing for her trip.
"We'll practice for a few days to prepare and then we'll go to Europe," said Heine. "We'll have a dinner with John Newcome and then watch Wimbledon for three days. The we'll leave and go play tournaments in Scotland, France and England."
While at Wimbledon, Heine hopes she gets to meet some of her heros.
"I want to see Rafael Nadal the most," said Heine. "I'd also like to see James Blake. He went to the same high school as my mom did."
For most, making the team would be enough, but for Heine, getting the opportunity to play across the Atlantic is another challenge she is prepared to tackle.
"I hope to win a tournament while I'm over there, but I'd also just like to get a whole lot better. Even if I don't win I need to work on getting better and not getting frustrated and angry," said Heine.
And though Heine is focused on her tennis game, like most motivated youngsters, she is using this as an opportunity to take in some culture and get a head start on future plans.
"I'm really nervous (about going). I haven't flown without my parents before and none of my best friends are going so I will have to make some new friends," said Heine. "But I'm excited to go to Europe. I want to study international affairs and cultures when I get older. I want to travel a lot and this is a good way to start."
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Canonical – the financial backers of Ubuntu – have developed a diagnostics software kit, installable on a USB thumb drive, to help users identify what bits of their hardware will work with Ubuntu and what won't.
The 20 minute scan will range from testing WiFi, sound, video card, microphones to other services such as integrated webcams.
This service isn't just to help potential new users decide on a upgrade, it's also to help fix bugs.
By people using the tool, Ubuntu can gather information on what hardware works – and what doesn't – allowing it to get on with the job of making it work.
The software is aimed to be available around Ubuntu 9.10's launch.


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Biofuels are gaining public and scientific attention driven by high oil prices, the need for energy security and global warming concerns. There are various social, economic, environmental and technical issues regarding biofuel production and its practical use. This book is intended to address these issues by providing viewpoints written by professionals in the field and the book also covers the economic and environmental impact of biofuels. This text includes 14 chapters contributed by experts around world on the economy, evironment and sustainability of biofuel production and use.
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This review provides a brief summary of the current knowledge on oleaginous algae and their fatty acid and TAG biosynthesis, algal model systems and genomic approaches to a better understanding of TAG production, and a historical perspective and path forward for microalgae-based biofuel research and commercialization.
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When will the oil run out? Various estimates put this anywhere from 20 years from now to more than a century in the future. The shortfall in energy might eventually be made up by developments in nuclear fusion, fuel cells, and solar technologies, but what can substitute for gasoline and diesel in all the internal combustion enginepowered vehicles that will continue to be built worldwide until then? And what will stand in for petrochemicals as sources of building blocks for the extensive range of "synthetics" that became indispensable during the twentieth century?...
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The increasing demand for energy worldwide, together with the depletion of crude oil reserves, environmental threats due to greenhouse gas emissions and new national and international legislation, is resulting in the imperative for petroleum-derived fuels to be complemented or substituted by biofuels. Such an alternative, renewable, biodegradable and nontoxic biofuel is biodiesel. The book "Biodiesel: Feedstocks and Processing Technologies" is intended to provide a professional look on the recent achievements and emerging trends in biodiesel production.
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18 Biodiesel Production Using Karanja (Pongamia pinnata) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) Seed Oil Lekha Charan Meher, Satya Narayan Naik, Malaya Kumar Naik, and Ajay Kumar Dalai contents Abstract.................................................................................................................. 255 18.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 256 18.1.1 Karanja and Jatropha Oils as Feedstock for Biodiesel .................... 257 18.1.2 Fatty Acid Alkyl Esters as Biodiesel ..................................
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Section III Production of Biodiesel © 2009 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC 12 Biodiesel Future Current and Perspectives Milford A. Hanna and Loren Isom contents Abstract.................................................................................................................. 177 12.1 Introduction................................................................................................. 177 12.2 Diesel Fuel Markets .................................................................................... 178 12.3 Biodiesel Standards ................................................
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This report provides a summary of some of the existing knowledge and literature related to the production of woody biomass from bioenergy with a particular focus on the economic perspective. The most commonly discussed woody biomass feedstocks are described along with results of existing economic modeling studies related to the provision of biomass from short rotation woody crops, harvest residues, and hazardous fuel reduction efforts. Additionally, the existing social science literature is used to highlight some challenges to widespread production of biomass energy.
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Research, development and industrialisation of renewable energy are currently moving at a rapid pace worldwide. Biofuels play significant roles in decarbonisation of our future energy needs and act to mitigate deleterious impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. Liquid transportation biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel) now represent key contributors to the bioenergy portfolios in many countries. National governmental obligations and international directives are mandating the blending of biofuels in petrol (gasoline) and diesel and these are acting as great stimuli to this industrial sector.
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Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Minireview cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về ngành y đề tài: Next-generation biomass feedstocks for biofuel production...
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This recent technology separates the corn kernel into its components without the soaking step. Depending on the process—several companies currently offer similar technologies—the feedstock may be misted with water before being separated into bran, germ, and the high-starch endosperm portion of the kernel (BioFuels Journal, 2005d,e). The advantages of dry fractionation over processes that require a soak step are threefold: lower costs because less energy is required for drying the feed coproduct, lower emissions, and greater coproduct output because the mash is more highly concentrated.
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Thescaleandoperationofthesupplychainofbiomassproductionisinfluencedbygeographic conditions,availabilityandeconomicsoffeedstocksupplyandvolumesofvalueaddedproduct. Energy balance and the environmental impact of the processes and products are essential considerationsinselectingasustainableoption.Thegrowthofbiobasedindustryindeveloping countrieswill require greater investments for both large volume products (e.g. biofuels) and highvalueaddedproducts,suchasbiobasedspecialtychemicalsorconsumergoods.
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I hope someone can help.I am trying to locate a friend of my husbands, whom he has not seen in 13 years.I am having trouble with what might be the correct spelling. His last name is pronounced "BAHOVIAC"could this be correct?So far these are the spellings I have that MAY be correct.Blahoviac, Blahoviak, Bhaoviak, and This sir name.Any ideas?? Thank you so much for you help.
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