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You know what they say about not changing direction halfway through a project? Well, we've heard it too, but, as usual, decided to ignore that sage advice. This time, however, we've gone off at a significantly greater tangent than usual. My Modified project started as a simple, fun, occasional build of a little hot rod for street use. Strap an oval steel gas tank behind the front half of a phaeton body, add early Ford brakes and simple running gear, and so on. All that remains of that plan now is the fun part.
Ever since I went to Bonneville in 2008 I'd had a half-cocked idea in the back of my head to one day build a dual-purpose street/race car. Sure it's been done before, no groundbreaking idea, but I couldn't shake it. Plus I have two small-block Chevy-powered cars already, so why not do something a little different? The result was a total change of direction for the Modified, which now isn't … a Modified that is. The SCTA (Southern California Timing Association, the governing body for Bonneville as well as California dry lakes meetings) rules state that any body used on a race car has to be complete—meaning no phaeton front halves.
So, … it'll now be a Model A roadster pickup with a full-length bed, as required by the rules. It will retain the stretched wheelbase chassis I've built up to this point, but the other big change will be forward of the body. No longer is a small-block destined to live there, but the firewall has moved back to its stock position, and a Ford 2.0L Zetec DOHC four-banger will call it home. Presently it still has the factory injection in place, though this may change down the road. Maybe carburetors, or maybe the injection will be accompanied by a turbo. We'll see.
Gone are the plans to keep it totally traditional, too. No longer will early Ford brakes mount at each corner, rather, by Wilwood discs. I had a hard time talking myself into this decision, but ultimately realized modern discs were the sensible option at the speeds I'd like to eventually reach. Besides, a permanent rollcage isn't exactly traditional now is it? It seems everyone who sets out to build a Bonneville car says they're not doing it to set any records, but in my case, with the engine I've chosen, that isn't likely anyway, at least not immediately. But I'm determined it's going to be fun.
We're going to bring you this project buildup in a slightly different manner than usual. Rather than, say, a brake install one month, or axle install the next, we'll sometimes be jumping around and showing you what we've accomplished between publishing deadlines, because things have to be done in a certain order. No longer is this an occasional project; I want this one up and running in short order. So let's get started, shall we?
First though, and I can't stress this enough, if you're tempted to do something similar, obtain and read—several times—the SCTA rule book. Even seemingly small items, such as the thickness of the firewall, have specifications, and if your car doesn't pass its tech inspection, you ain't racing. Simple as that. If you want to race, build it within the rules. I'd personally bob the pickup bed, but I can't. Them's the rules.


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Author Lizzy Goodman chooses her six essential 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' records, hand-picked from London record store Rough Trade East in the summer of 2017.
Dr Willie Parker, "Life's Work"
Dr. Parker is one of the few physicians offering abortion services to women in Alabama, and his Pink House is the very last remaining abortion clinic in Mississippi. Awarded the 2015 Planned Parenthood Federation of America Margaret Sanger Award for his dedication to the reproductive justice movement, Parker believes that it is his duty, both as a medical doctor and as a Christian, to help women in need, and to do so without judgment. His frank, illuminating memoir recounts the professional and spiritual paths that led him to give up private practice, obstetrics, a Hawaiian penthouse, and fundamentalism, and to take up the life of an outspoken and courageous itinerant abortion provider.
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Since 2015, April Ryan, Washington Bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks and author of At Mama's Knee and The Presidency in Black and White, has brought together panelists and moderated an ongoing series of discussions on the topic of race in America today. During these panels, which are often broadcast on C-SPAN Book TV, leading writers and commentators address recent and longstanding issues with candor and urgency. Click the images on the left to view previous discussions, and find out more about the upcoming or most recent event below.
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Trump, Humiliation, Populism: Franco "Bifo" Berardi in conversation with Verso
Renowned Italian Marxist theorist and activist Franco "Bifo" Berardi discusses our current political impotence and the tool of humiliation in demoralizing and manipulating citizens, which helps to explain Trump's victory and the power of figures like Nigel Farage. But rather than despair, Bifo argues that we should see in this humiliation the possibility of autonomy and eventually, communism. He maintains that we should emancipate from the superstition of waged labor and create a world where richness is for everyone. Whenever there is a hippie, a punk, an engineer, a rebel with a keyboard, the global silicon Valley is there. If we want to win the battle against the global corporations that are the real force of capitalism, it's not politics that will help us, it's not the nation state or political parties, it's us.
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Ariel Levy, New Yorker journalist and author of the new memoir The Rules Do Not Apply, is joined by Lena Dunham for an essential, free-ranging discussion about feminism, the shifting forces of our culture, what's changing now and what can never change.
Like many of her generation, Levy was raised to resist conventional rules — about work, about love and about womanhood. Her story of building a life then watching it all fall apart when disaster struck is already being acclaimed as a book that will inspire and change readers. Dunham herself writes "I am the better for having read it." Don't miss the opportunity to hear from these two extraordinary women. Recorded March 17, 2017 at 92nd Street Y.
Octavia E. Butler's Kindred: A Graphic Novel
In her 1979 masterpiece, Kindred, Octavia E. Butler explored time travel, American slavery, and the social tensions of race and gender—the tough stuff that keeps tying us in knots. Now the mind-bending story has been transformed into a graphic novel, adapted by Damian Duffy and illustrated by John Jennings, expanding this examination of our troubled history into a vibrant format that widens its reach to newer audiences. Come hear Duffy and Jennings along with Chicago artist Krista Franklin for a discussion of the power of Kindred and what it takes to translate a novel into a graphic novel.
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Laurie Penny launches her new book Bitch Doctrine: Essays for Dissenting Adults. Compiled and displayed as a manifesto for change, the essays here address issues of gender, feminism, and power – all inexorably a part of politics.
As the inalienable rights of marginalized peoples are under siege by the rise of conservatism in the western world, Penny lends her voice to the resistance, battling social and political injustice with dark humor and cutting wit. Penny critiques the rise of the alt-right, the US presidential election, women's gender roles, and tackles questions related to sex work, trigger warnings, rape culture, cyber-bullying, and much more.
Laurie Penny is an award-winning journalist, essayist, public speaker, writer, activist, internet nanocelebrity and author of six books, including Unspeakable Things (Bloomsbury 2014) and Everything Belongs To The Future (Tor, 2016). She is Contributing Editor of New Statesman magazine, a columnist for The Baffler, and writes for many other outlets including The Guardian, Time Magazine, Buzzfeed, The New York Times, Vice, Salon, The Nation, The New Inquiry, Tor.com and Medium. When she's not on the road, Laurie is based in London, UK. Read more at www.laurie-penny.com.
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text: Welcome to website of the Matsuoka Laboratory. Matsuoka Lab. was founded in the Department of Mathematical and Computer Science in 1996. The research is being conducted in the field of Parallel and Distributed Computing. More precisely, it's focused on High Performance Computing (HPC). HPC is a technology to compute large-scale problems, such as computer simulation, efficiently and faster. Nowadays, the role of HPC in computer simulation is increasing and research of advanced HPC technology in different application areas is the main mission of Matsuoka Lab. The Global Scientific Information and Computing Center (GSIC) with Prof. Satoshi Matsuoka, who leads the project, recently developed TSUBAME 2.0. TSUBAME 2.0 is a high-performance computer that is the fastest supercomputer in Japan and the second most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world, while achieving a peak performance of 2.4 petaflops (November 2010). Various scientific research project have been done on the previous generation system TSUBAME 1.2 in the Matsuoka Lab. Now, this research is going to be continued on a true petascale platform TSUBAME 2.0.


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A Big Ole Assortment of 50 Open Source Apps for Small Business - page 3
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31. Ubuntu
32. Red Hat
While it's definitely targeted towards large enterprises, Red Hat Enterprise Linux is also a good option for larger small businesses, particularly those interested in installing Linux for servers. It's the most popular commercial distribution, so you can be sure it's tried and tested. Prices start at $349, but a free, non-supported similar version is available from Fedora.
Like Red Hat, SUSE Linux Enterprise and Open Enterprise Server from Novell are aimed at larger businesses but can be used by smaller businesses as well. Prices are also similar to Red Hat, and a free, non-supported similar version is available from openSUSE.
PDF Tools
34. PDFCreatorYou don't have to buy the full version of Adobe Acrobat in order to create PDF files. This handy app can create PDFs from nearly any Windows program that can print files. The latest version also adds encryption and digital signature capabilities. Operating System: Windows.
35. PDFedit
Need to change an existing PDF document? PDF edit makes it possible to add text and annotations as well as make other changes to PDF files. Operating System: Windows, Linux.
36. Sumatra
If you're tired of downloading constantly updated and ever-larger versions of Acrobat Reader, you might want to try Sumatra PDF viewer instead. It's lightweight and very fast, and it can even be run off a thumb drive. Operating System: Windows.
Project Management
37. OpenProjBilled as the open-source alternative to Microsoft Project, OpenProj is used by more than a million users in more than 140 countries. The desktop version (ideal for small offices) is available for free. For larger groups, the Projects on Demand SaaS version is available for $20/month. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac.
38. GanttProject
Even if you've never used a project management application before, GanttProject makes it very easy to schedule tasks and assign resources. It's also completely compatible with Microsoft Project file formats, and you can import and export to spreadsheets as well. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac.
39. Achievo
If your small business is large enough to have its own Web server, Achievo offers flexible, Web-based project management, scheduling, and time tracking. It's especially well-suited for companies whose employees don't all work in the same building, and it even includes multi-lingual support for companies with employees in different countries. Operating System: OS Independent.
40. Untangle
The Untangle Gateway Server incorporates a firewall, Web filter, anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention and more into a single package. To use it, you'll need an old computer that you can hook up to your network as an Internet gateway. The basic software is free, or you can purchase a supported small business package with some extra features starting at $40/month. Operating System: Linux.
The community edition of Endian firewall offers a lot of the same functionality as Untangle and also requires an old PC that you can set up to run on your network as an appliance. In addition, Endian offers supported hardware or software appliances for purchase from the same site. Operating System: Linux.
42. ClamWin
Want to protect a single PC instead of a network? ClamWin offers good anti-virus and anti-spyware protection, but it does require a little more user intervention than most commercial products (i.e., you'll have to actually click on a file in order to scan it). Operating System: Windows.
43. KeePass
Have trouble remembering all of your passwords? KeePass stores all your passwords in an encrypted master database so that you only need to remember one master password. Operating System: Windows.
Time Tracking
44. eHour
For consultants, freelancers, lawyers, and other small businesses that charge by the hour, eHour makes it easy to track time spent by multiple employees on multiple projects for multiple clients. It's available in both a standalone version and a server-based version. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac.
Web Site Development
45. Drupal
The Drupal content management system features some of the best help and tutorials you'll find anywhere for walking you through the process of setting up your own database-driven Web site. The basic application includes features like blogging, forums, and contact forms, and the add-ons make it possible to add features like e-commerce and podcasting. Operating System: Windows, Linux.
46. Joomla
Similar Drupal, Joomla is a content management system that lets you set up a database-driven Web site. It boasts a very active user community and the Web site offers an "Absolute Beginner's Guide" that can walk even the extremely non-technical through the process of creating a site from scratch. Operating System: Windows, Linux.
47. Amaya
Developed by W3C, Amaya incorporates a Web browser and a Web page editor into a single application. Originally, it was designed to support HTML and CSS, but it has been extended to include some support for XML as well. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac.
48. Firebug
If you're comfortable editing code, Firebug is a fabulous tool for editing your Web pages live. It integrates with Firefox and makes it easy to search, edit, and find errors in your HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac.
49. MediaWiki
Want to set up a Wiki-style site? MediaWiki is the app used to run Wikipedia, and it's also available for other organizations who want to take advantage of its collaborative editing capabilities. (Note that in order to use this app, you need your own server.) Operating System: Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD, Solaris.
50. BleachBit
System running slow? BleachBit helps you clean up your temporary files and other unnecessary junk to free disk space and protect your privacy. It can also shred deleted files so they can't be recovered and "vacuum" Firefox to make it faster. Operating System: Windows, Linux.
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While some traditionalists may not like kydex for a concealed carry holster, I love the that the Reflex from Uncle Mike's offers concealment and positive locking retention in a concealed carry holster that won't break the bank. Take a look at this video I made showing the benefits.
Recommended resources for those who carry concealed handguns:
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The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery
Effective Handgun Defense, A Comprehensive Guide to Concealed Carry
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Precision Marketing needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 59 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
Looking for a great new logo for our existing wedding directory.
Looking for a brand new logo and and new look for our wedding directory - MyWeddingDay.com. Logo MUST match the template seen here:
Designers who mock their design into the template will fare better.
We've run three other contests here (all awarded) and have been blown away by the talent on 99designs.com. We will try to give feedback along the way to make the process more efficient and respectful of your time.
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Sioux Falls Police Still Searching for Credit Card Scam Suspects. Over $65,000 Stolen in 3 Days!
A credit card scam has netted two teams of people tens of thousands of dollars, and police say they haven't been caught yet.
Sioux Falls Police Captain Blaine Larsen says investigators believe two Asian women are working with two Asian men, and another team is four black males:
Larsen says the scammers appear to be targeting Walmart, Dollar General, Walgreen's and Target stores in Sioux Falls and other cities driving rental cars and using credit cards stolen from other places.
Larsen says the Asian group was in Sioux Falls one day in June and three days in July, cheating stores out of $66,000, and the team of four black males targeted Dollar General stores in Flandreau and Madison on July 18th.


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The World Wildlife Fund was created in 1961, and their first mission - find a logo. The panda was an obvious choice - cute, cuddly, endangered and black and white (to save on printing costs). Since then, that adorable monochromatic creature has become a friend to all endangered species on the planet - the Mother Theresa of Nature. But, 49 years later, the Giant Panda is even more endangered from loss of habitat, continued poaching and well, their total lack of an evolutionary advantage.
Millions of dollars are spent every year on saving the panda, but some people like Chris Packham (boooo....) are suggesting that the panda should go extinct with grace, partly because pandas have no use to humans and partly because they don't really have any survival skills. We beg to differ.
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7 Things to Learn from a "Lifer" Nurse
Prisca Smith | Scrubs Magazine
Lately I've been thinking a lot about the differences between seasoned nurses, whom we call "lifers" because they will likely retire on our floor and have been around a long time, and new nurses.
This probably has something to do with the fact that, in my new job, I am working with nurses who have been in the profession and specialty for 10+ years—there are not many newbies around. Some of these nurses will retire in a few years having been on the same unit their whole career!
The other night I watched a 25+ year nurse as she calmly took a verbal berating from a doctor — only to put him in his place using some evidence-based jargon that had my head reeling!
This is so different in that I am coming from a hospital where new grads moved up the ranks and ran the show at three to four years in, only to burn out and move on. In fact, when I was hired as a new grad, my previous manager told me that the unit had a "burn-out rate" of one year—new grads got their initial experience then moved on.
So, what does my future look like as a seasoned nurse? What can you expect if you're planning on being a "lifer?"
What are the common traits in nurses with loads of experience?
#1: Lifers are Calmer →
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I just had the best vacation of my life and it all started in Campbell River! What a great little city you have. Everywhere we went, everyone was friendly and helpful. We went hiking, fishing, kayaking, golfing and shopping. We had a beach fire and watched the cruise ships go by on our final night. Just a perfect way to wrap things up. We'll definitely be back." - Scott Eisen, Regina, SK, CA


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Our stories capture the voices of some of the people we have helped become independent. While these stories are both inspiring and heart-breaking, they demonstrate the true life situations that people in Portland are dealing with and how Outside In is doing its part to help.
"Rarely in life are we given the opportunity to return to the places and experiences in our lives that have helped shape who we have become. Not that long ago, I was young and homeless. It was a time defined by loneliness, scarcity, and fear. Outside In helped me by providing meals, housing, counseling, and medical care. But what I also desperately needed–and received–was the opportunity to form supportive and appropriate relationships with adults who I felt genuinely cared about me. I am happy to tell you that Outside In helped me transition out of homelessness for the last time.
Today, I am a college graduate, a successful professional, and served as a member of Outside In's Board of Directors."
It was 1969 when Morgan knocked on our door with a 10-month-old baby in her arms. After four years of homelessness, she received shelter the first day she came to Outside In. Once she was stabilized in housing and the new mother and her baby boy were safe, she set out to get a job. A new idea at the time, Morgan recalls, "I had never seen a resource board before! There, in black and white, were jobs!" Through that board, Morgan found a job at a food co-op, and was able to utilize Outside In's medical clinic when her infant son got sick.
After 41 years, Morgan's time at Outside In has stuck with her: "I have always listened to a person, I mean really listened, as the people at Outside In listened to me. Your staff taught me to empower myself. I like teaching that to others too."
Gregor was born in Colombia and adopted by an American family. But when he came out of the closet at age 17, his family disowned him, forcing him out, because they considered his gayness a form of mental illness. He had nowhere to turn until he discovered Outside In. With positive support from staff members and volunteers and a place to live, he studied every week for his GED. Gregor pursued his dreams and was accepted to every college he applied to – New York University, Julliard, and the City University of New York. He got a job at Nordstrom once he finished his GED and then moved to New York City to attend college.
In 1988, Tineke was living under the Burnside Bridge. She needed to see a doctor, but was scared to go, afraid that she would be treated badly. When she arrived at the clinic, she recalls, "We were surprised to find people who simply wanted to help us stay healthier." Though the interaction was brief (a doctor cleaned her cut, she then she received antibiotics and a bandage), she says the impact was great. "I think a seed was planted that if I did want to change the way I was living, there were kind people in the world that could help make that happen. This was a revolutionary concept to consider. I will never forget the lesson."
Today, Tineke is in medical school at the National College of Natural Medicine and she volunteers several times a week at Outside In, providing medical care to patients.
At age 16, Alex found himself sleeping inside newspaper drop boxes. When he admitted to himself that his lifestyle was unsustainable, he came to Outside In for help. Alex worked with his case manager to obtain transitional housing and he got a job at a food shop in Pioneer Place. Today, Alex has a 3.5 GPA at Portland State University. He's majoring in Communications and doing consulting work involving interpersonal communications in the workplace.
When most teenagers are going on first dates and doing homework, Emily was battling clinical depression. She even attempted suicide. Then, she was kicked out of her house. Bouncing between friends and other family members didn't last long and Emily ended up on the streets. Luckily, Emily found Outside In. While living in transitional housing, she got a job and became a college student, working toward a degree in political science.
Today, Emily is an advocate for kids in her former situation. She used to call herself a "street kid," but she says at Outside In, they didn't think of her as a street kid, but rather as a "youth who lacked positive support and role models, in desperate need of being pointed in the right direction and given opportunities."
Hali became homeless at 16. On the streets from 1991-1994, she was struggling with drug addiction and turned to survival sex. This negative pathway ended when she came in contact with Outside In. She was given an apartment, psychological and drug counseling, and was helped to get a job at Street Roots. For the first time in several years, Hali could see a doctor. She writes, "Outside In showed me the care that I wasn't able to get from my mom or my family. If it weren't for Outside In, I would probably be doing the same thing I had always done-selling myself for money, being used by men… Because of them, I got my self-esteem back."
Today, Hali is clean and sober, happily married, and the proud mother of two boys. She's in the process of becoming a substance abuse counselor, owns two homes in Oklahoma where she lives now, and with her husband and sons, she restores classic American cars for fun.
"I went through a tough period in my life. During that time I did not make very wise decisions and I was not thinking about how any of those choices and decisions would affect me in the future. My tattoos were a reminder of that time in my life. It is hard to look at yourself in the mirror and have a constant reminder every day.
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NEW YORK — Women don't consider themselves fat until they start wearing a size 16, according to a Ladies' Home Journal survey of 1,000 women, 68 percent of whom wear a size 14 or lower. Fifty-two percent of those surveyed said that they would consider themselves fat if they wore a size 16. Despite that finding, 47 percent of those surveyed were unhappy with their current weight.
The biggest motivator for losing weight was seeing themselves in a photograph, according to 26 percent of respondents. Nineteen percent said trying on clothes in a dressing room was motivating while 15 percent pinpointed putting on a bathing suit. Only 3 percent said that getting into bed with their husbands made them worry about their weight.
Seventy-nine percent of those surveyed have not given up on being their ideal weight, which could explain why despite all the makeover shows on television and the rising popularity of plastic surgery, 77 percent said that they would not get surgery to make themselves thinner even if they could afford it. Hope that they can lose the weight themselves may spring eternal, which health clubs could tap into, especially since 91 percent of those surveyed said that spending time around thin people didn't bother them.
"Clearly, the struggle with weight control and body image continues to be very intense for women," said Diane Salvatore, editor-in-chief for Ladies' Home Journal. "What's clear from the survey is that for women, weight continues to be not just a health issue, but an emotional one as well, and women feel conflicted about whether to let themselves off the hook or get themselves in shape."


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Miley Cyrus Talks Sex, Tells Her Mom 'More Than She Wants to Know'
Miley Cyrus and her mom Tish are super close. They are so close, in fact, that Miley shares the nitty gritty details of her dating history, relationships and sex life with her mama! There are things that Ma Cyrus may not want to know, but they remain honest and communicative about the birds and the bees.
According to the Belfast Telegraph, the teen queen's open dialogue with her mother helped her make good decisions, since knowledge is power. "A lot of parents don't know what their kids are up to or the kids find it embarrassing to talk with their parents about sex. I have always told my mom everything, sometimes even more than she wanted to know," Cyrus, 19, said. "But she gave me some good advice in terms of contraception, which helped me a lot."
Since Cyrus is now engaged is looking to get married her fiancé, actor Liam Hemsworth, some time in the summer of 2013, it's good that she's used to having these adult chats with her mother. Marriage tends to bring forth babies, so Cyrus needs to be able to open up about these personal things to the woman she is closest to.
In other news, Hemsworth, who made girls swoon as Gale Hawthorne in 'The Hunger Games,' spoke to Glamour about his future missus and her allegiances to the fictional characters in the film set in a dystopian future. It might stand to reason that Miley would be Team Gale, as opposed to Team Peeta, but Hemsworth shot down both of those assertions. "She says she's Team Katniss," Hemsworth said, referring to the franchise's heroine, played by Jennifer Lawrence.
Hemsworth also revealed how fans approach them in public for things like photos and autographs.
"If it's a really young person, it's usually for her. But people do like to take photos of us together because of The Last Song," he said. In case you don't recall, 'The Last Song' is the film in which they co-starred, and was the catalyst for their romance. Aw!
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Olympian Grete Waitz Loses Battle with Cancer
Norwegian Olympian Grete Waitz passed away today at the age of 57. Her six-year battle with cancer ended early this morning at the Ulleval University Hospital in Oslo.
Waitz is best known for her nine New York City marathon victories, including her debut marathon in 1978 where she set a world best of 2:32:30. "We are sad to lose a dear friend and our most decorated champion," said New York Road Runners President and CEO Mary Wittenberg. "Her strength and grace throughout her fight with cancer were incredible."
Waitz broke the world record three more times (New York in 1979 and 1980, and London in 1983), in addition to winning the 1986 London marathon, the 1988 Stockholm marathon, and a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics -- to name a few.
"Grete is in my eyes one of the greatest Norwegian athletes of all time," Norwegian Athletics Federation president Svein Arne Hansen told the Associated Press. "Not only through her performances in the sport, but also as a role model for women in sports."
Waitz began cancer treatment in 2005. She did not disclose many details, but was optimistic at the time that her condition might improve. "I am convinced you can go through a lot more when you are physically fit," said Waitz, according to the New York Times. "It is both physical and mental. With the athletic background, you think more on the positive side -- you can do this."
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Smith's defense served as a catalyst in its upset over MIT, as the Pioneers (22-6) overcame a 27-19 deficit in the pivotal second game, scoring 11 unanswered points. Kate Sorenson recorded a match-high 27 digs while tallying 10 kills and three blocks. Catherine Shafer also notched a double-double with 20 digs and 10 kills. Sammy Lyon and Sara Hoffman each contributed three blocks as Megumi Sasaki totaled two aces. Lauren Perry distributed 24 assists and posted four aces.
Frances Rogoz paced the Engineers (28-8) with 20 kills and added 11 digs and four assisted blocks. Caroline Jordan totaled 12 kills, one solo and five assisted blocks. Briana Stephenson bolstered the front-line's efforts with nine kills while Alexandra Huston-Carico recorded one solo and two assisted blocks. Arlis Reynolds collected a team-high 20 digs as Carrie Buchanan notched 15 of her own. Austin Zimmerman distributed 41 assists in the loss.
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Arabic-speaking Israeli Christians are growing increasingly frustrated by the Western "Christian" world's exaggerated focus on Gaza, while it all but ignores the forced conversion, execution and exile of Iraq's ancient Christian community.
A group of some 200 Christians from across northern Israel on Sunday gathered in Haifa in solidarity with the Christians of Iraq, and in support of Israel's military operation against Hamas in Gaza. Most of these Christians belong to a group advocating local Christian enlistment in the Israeli army.
The Israeli Christian Recruitment Forum has for years been encouraging young local Christians, particularly in the Nazareth area, to integrate with Israeli Jewish society, and to volunteer for IDF service as the first step toward achieving that goal.
Finally, after centuries of living under Muslim intimidation, the Christians of the Holy Land are free to fully identify and worship as Christians, and in so doing have increasingly realized their ancient connection to the Jews and Israel, the leaders of the Forum often argue.
Sadly, the vast majority of Christians in the Middle East still live in fear and as second-class citizens to their Muslim overlords.
Nowhere is that more true than in the parts of Iraq conquered by the Islamic State (formerly ISIS). As a leading Iraqi Christian leader recently noted, the city of Mosul (ancient Nineveh) is empty of Christians for the first time in 2,000 years after the Islamic State demanded they all either convert, pay the infidel tax or face the sword.
"Israeli citizens - Christians and Jews - stand shoulder-to-shoulder and scream to a world that sees fit to ignore the genocide carried out against Christians in the Arab world," wrote one of the Forum members following Sunday's demonstration.
"Israel is on the front line against a terrorist threat that could drown the whole world," the statement continued, insisting that "a strong Israel means peace for Christians, Jews, Arabs and Druze alike."
Jonathan Elkhoury, the son of an officer in the South Lebanon Army that allied with Israel during its years in Lebanon, directly called out the hypocrisy of the international community in an address he was supposed to make to the demonstrators, but later posted to Facebook.
"Our standing here tonight is a cry to the world that stands by and ignores ethnic cleansing carried out against Christians in the Arab world by terrorists and radical Islamists," wrote Elkhoury. "Where is the international community…? They are busy condemning Israel for defending its citizens against those terrorist organizations."
In an earlier open letter, Elkhoury, now a proud Israeli citizen, urged his Jewish countrymen to "keep up the fight, because as long as you are here in Israel, I (as a Christian) continue to exist and live. I see the slaughter of Christians in Arab countries just because they are Christians and my heart is crying, but it makes me appreciate even more that I came to Israel."
The Forum's spiritual leader, Father Gabriel Naddaf, publicly thanked the Israeli army for protecting Christians and all the citizens of Israel from the fate currently being suffered by the Christians of Iraq. He has also been calling on the Western world to similarly intervene militarily to end the slaughter and persecution perpetrated by the Islamic State.
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The problem isn't about intelligence, but maturity. Japanese games are mostly aimed at early teenagers. With most of us in this forum hovering around 30 year of age, we can't help it but feel those games are 'teenage dramas'.Western games aren't any better. They also target early teenagers while pretending to be more mature (read that as gritty and dark).Lastly, it's not because someone is intelligent that they can discover something. Equipment, material, funds and the will to explore are important. One of the smartest man on the planet is a Hollywood actor. I don't think he cares much about quantum physics.
Really good points all around, and it got me thinking about things. Persona 4 is one of my favorite games of all time, and yet it is filled with a great deal of melodrama and could be considered both adolescent and extremely mature in places. Perhaps the key to that game's resonance with me was the fact that it's filled with believable characters with very real problems. Meanwhile, the more recent Final Fantasy titles have been filled with very tropey or, IMO, borderline obnoxious characters that I simply can't relate to. A solid cast can pretty much elevate anything into the realm of awesome storytelling. The original Star Wars is quite simple in terms of plot, but the characters and their banter really sells the whole experience. Locke is a hugely engrossing character in FF6, but Snow is completely nonsensical and annoying in FF13 (again, that's my opinion). Maybe that's where the disconnect with the FF series and many other traditional JRPGs comes from....
Quote from: PaleRobbie on February 08, 2014, 11:22:17 PMToo bad that everything Square did post release simply undermined their artistic vision, much the same way the Compilation of FF7 made me hate everything about that world and its inhabitants. Except Crisis Core, which I don't think you played. It was fantastic.
Too bad that everything Square did post release simply undermined their artistic vision, much the same way the Compilation of FF7 made me hate everything about that world and its inhabitants.
Started listening to episode 75 and... how come no one mentioned any of these ?Valkyrie Profile openingBreath of Fire 4 openingTales of Destiny opening (US VERSION)Tales of Eternia openingTales of Phantasia opening (voiced intro on my SNES ? Madness)Come on
ToD is one of the rare case where I thing we got a much better song than the original Japanese.Seriously, we won on that game.
Maybe it is all just nostalgia, but I keep wanting my old Peter Parker and not this new version.


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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Consider the Rutabaga
But I ask you, dear readers, is it wrong to occasionally cook up something I crave from my pre-finicky family days? No, I say! Everything in moderation, as my wise Grandma used to say. There must be payback for all those sleepless nights walking my ear-achey babies around and being the only one that can find things in the refrigerator for my appliance-challenged husband. (there's a finite amount of space in the fridge, so I don't know why he can't find stuff).
And so I splurged on a rutabaga.
A little one, comparatively. About 1.5 lbs.
Rutabagas can be much larger, but I picked up this very cute purple-topped beauty, gleaming in its skin of wax. The wax keeps the 'baga from wilting away during storage. It's a member of the Brassica family, closely related to the whiter, smaller turnip, but with a mellower flavor. Once stripped of its skin, the flesh is a pale golden color that deepens into a yellowy-orange when cooked.
My grandma, she of the moderation exhortation above, would make mashed rutabaga for holiday meals and she and I always partook of it, but my nuclear family will have none of it, so I chomp it down myself and subsequently only buy a rutabaga every few years. I think it is very earthy and tasty, steamed in chunks until tender and then mashed with salt, pepper and butter. It is a great source of fiber and Vitamins A and C.
The rutabaga is also known as a Swede (if you are English or Australian), a kalrot (if you are a non-vegetable Swede), or a neep (if you are a Scot). I find it curious that it has so many funny sounding names. Apparently this root vegetable inspires a lot of humor, because it is also the star of the annual
International Rutabaga Curl, an annual end-of-the-season Ithaca Farmers Market event. The vegetable has even inspired a fabulous Handel-inspired Rutabaga Chorus.
So I cooked up my rutabaga and then decided to try a recipe for a Rutabaga Souffle from my shoebox card file. I don't know where I got the original recipe, but I halved it and tweaked it a bit and the result was so good that I was even able to tempt Mr. Crispy into trying it on his dinner plate. He said it was better than eating it plain mashed, so while he might not be a Rutabaga Convert, I think I might step up to buy a rutabaga each year!
Here's my recipe for Rutabaga Souffle, which can be easily doubled for rutabaga loving folk:
Rutabaga Souffle
1 small rutabaga, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)
3 Tbsp. softened butter
1-1/2 tsp. onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
Lightly grease a small casserole dish with softened butter, reserving remaining butter for rutabagas.
Place rutabaga chunks in a small pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover and simmer until rutabaga is fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes). Drain.
Mash rutabaga with softened butter and try to get most of the lumps out. Add onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Beat in egg yolks.
Beat egg whites in separate bowl until stiff. Fold in gently but thoroughly into rutabaga mixture.
Turn into buttered casserole dish and bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45-50 minutes. Sprinkle souffle with grated cheese and bake another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
Makes 4 servings.
I will be sending this post over to Weekend Herb Blogging, hosted this week by Yasmeen Health Nut. Weekend Herb Blogging is a popular food blog event, now in its fifth year, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia by the lovely Haalo of Cook Almost Anything (who has yet to cook a rutabaga judging from a quick search of her blog!)
9 comments:
- ARLENE said...
Rachel, I love, love, love rutabaga and make it every Thanksgiving. I peel it, slice it about 1 inch, pour over melted butter, salt, and pepper and wrap it in foil and bake until tender. I rough mash it and add a bit of nutmeg. It's wonderful, but your souffle-like rutabaga has got to be incredible and I will be making it soon.
- Tuesday, 01 March, 2011
- Priya Sreeram said...
ohhhh this is our humble turnip that's got a lovely makeover--- good recipe
- Wednesday, 02 March, 2011
- Foodycat said...
I like swede, so it is hard to understand the haters! I've never seen them waxed before though - and they keep for ages even without it.
- Wednesday, 02 March, 2011
- gluten-freek said...
I love neeps! (as a Scot, it is part of our national dish - Haggis, neeps and tatties) When I moved to England I had to learn to call it swede, but whatever you call it it's a great veg. I love it mashed with carrots, with lots of butter.
- Wednesday, 02 March, 2011
- Joanne said...
I LOVE rutabaga and this souffle looks so delicious! A nice step up from mashed but with all that nice sweet rutabaga flavor.
- Thursday, 03 March, 2011
- Haalo said...
So true I have yet to cook rutabaga but I must rectify that and your dish sounds like the perfect way!
- Tuesday, 08 March, 2011
- Rachel said...
Glad to see so many other rutabaga/neep/turnip/Swede lovers out there!
Rutabaga, rutabaga, root, root, root!
- Tuesday, 08 March, 2011
- Claudia said...
I'd like to hear that chorus! My husband loves rutabagas, but we can rarely find them here. If I do happen on one though, we'll give your recipe a try. It sounds so good.
- Tuesday, 08 March, 2011
rutabaga? it's a turnip! fame mash of haggis time. yuk vegetarian haggis and peas for me. But.... my relatives in a fishing town in SE Scotland call it Baigie. Now I understand. Language is so fascinating.
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I'm planning a DIPA following Vinnie's Pliny the Elder recipe (https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6351/doubleIPA.pdf), but I have different hops I'd like to use...big stash from NikoBrew!Substitutions planned: Apollo for Columbus, Cascade for Centennial, and Mosaic for Simcoe. Here are Vinnie's kettle additions for a 6 gal batch...3.50 oz (99 g) Columbus* 13.90% A.A. 90 min. (sub Apollo - 18% AA)0.75 oz (21 g) Columbus* 13.90% A.A. 45 min. (sub Apollo - 18% AA)1.00 oz (28 g) Simcoe 12.30% A.A. 30 min. (sub Mosaic - 12% AA)1.00 oz (28 g) Centennial 8.00% A.A. 0 min. (sub Cascade - 5.5% AA)2.50 oz (71 g) Simcoe 12.30% A.A. 0 min. (sub Mosaic - 12% AA)AA % are fairly similar, with the exception of the Apollo. Should I sub the hops straight across (with an obviously smaller Apollo addition)? Or should I change the balance? I've never brewed with Mosaic before, so I'm not sure what to expect there.Planning to follow the same plan for dry hopping too. Vinnie calls for equal amounts of each hop in a double dry hop.
i would not dryhop with the Apollo, if i were you.I did an experiment for our club (based off what I saw on bertusbrewery.com) a few months back, where I dryhopped 12 bottles of Bud Light, each with a different hop for our club to experience the qualities of each hop. Apollo was voted, hands down by all 15-20 or so people present as the worst dryhop by far. Rank, oniony and hot garbage were all descriptors I thought were appropriate. Most of the others were very nice, but that was putrid.I like Apollo for bittering, but beyond that, I'd rethink it.YMMV.
Resurrecting a dead thread, but I'm curious. I have some new Apollo from YVH I was planning on using in my next IPA. How do y'all feel about Apollo as a flameout/dry hop addition? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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The Main Menu controls functions for the overall software, rather than individual charts. Here is a breakdown of the Menu features:
Group allows you to save a series of charts and their settings as one group.
SHORTCUT: To open the groups using a shortcut, simply left click with your mouse on the button labeled "Group" located in the lower left corner of the software's main window, from the pop-up menu, select the name of the group you wish to open and double click, this will open that group.
Note about Closing a Group: A group cannot be closed if it is active on the screen. You must open 2 or more groups to close one of the other groups. So, begin by opening a few groups let us call them A, B, and C. Then you opt to close group C. To close C, you must make sure it is not the active group, so the color of the tab will be gray, not white. Right click with your mouse on the group tab C and a pop-up menu will appear, from there you may select "Close". As long as the group is not actively visible, and the tab is gray in color, you will have the option to close the group.
SHORTCUT: You may also Save a Group by right clicking directly on an opened Group tab and select "Save".
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Railway Twin Room (Bunk Bed)A comfortable bunk bed room with a shared bathroom that offers privacy together with Lub d's lifestyle. The perfect choice for single travelers or travelers who come with their favorite "buddy". Share with a friend, save, and swap bedtime stories!
Lub d Double RoomA queen-size bedroom with ensuite bathroom and LCD TV, this is one well-designed room - a real break for those who seek something more than a standard hotel room in a box. Not what you think of when you think of a "hostel" - except @ Lub d!
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In his hopes of rising in the world of mixed martial arts, Glendale's Sevak Magakian said he was taking a chance to further his career when he took a fight with Bellator MMA on roughly two weeks notice.
Magakian also looked to take a risk in his lightweight fight Thursday night against Jason Fischer when he went for a judo arm drag. Fischer sat down on the attempt and was able to take Magakian's back, which eventually led to a fight-ending rear-naked choke for Fischer, who defeated Magakian via tapout at the 3:37 mark of the first round in their Bellator 87 bout, which was streamed live on Spike.com from the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
It was the first loss for Magakian (12-4-1) since November of 2009, snapping a six-fight unbeaten streak for the grappler, who was once a contestant on "The Ultimate Fighter."
Fischer (6-1), who was fighting for the fourth time under the Bellator banner and in front of his home state crowd, notched his sixth finish and fourth by submission. It was only the second time Magakian has been submitted in his career, the other also coming via a rear-naked choke in just his second career fight in September of 2006.
Magakian, who was cornered by Glendale's Karen Darabedyan and Alex Ariza, looked content to stand with Fischer in the early going. However, a straight right that Magakian ducked under gave him too good an opportunity to pass up.
Magakian slickly changed levels and secured a double-leg takedown to take the fight to the ground in the early going. Fischer's active guard produced a triangle-choke and Kimura attempt, while Magakian landed a few left hands to the body.
As Fischer moved forward to try to stand, Magakian went for a guillotine choke, but nothing came of it and Fischer was able to scramble to his feet.
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Sólfar the Sun Voyager, sitting on the Reykjavík waterfront, is a massive steel sculpture by artist Jón Gunnar Arnason. It may resemble a Viking ship, but was it was originally envisaged as dream boat and ode to the sun, based on a spiritual vision by Arnason. Curiously, Arnason was dying of leukaemia at the time the Sun Voyager was being constructed, so some argue that the Sun Voyager may have been viewed as a vessel that transports souls to the realm of death.
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Muskoka Cottage
Captured this late evening image of a lakeside Cabin in the Muskoka/Algonquin Highlands Region of Ontario.
Peggy's Reflection
Taken on a summers afternoon, I was able to capture an image of Peggys Cove Lighthouse and its reflection left in an Altantic Ocean tidal pool.
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While travelling to the Northwestern Glacier in the Kenai Fjords, we came across a group of adventurers kayaking the frigid Northwestern Glacier Lagoon of the Northern Pacific Ocean.
Sunset at El Jobo
Sunset on the Central Pacfic Coast at Playa El Jobo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Creek Street - Alaska's Brothel
Creek Street, at the mouth of Ketchikan Creek entering Tongass Narrows, is infamous as being Ketchikan's Red Light District during the period of 1903 to 1954.
Monolithic Kicker Rock
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The Carnival Legend
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Queen Emma Bridge
Nightime image of the Queen Emma Bridge connecting to the historic waterfront strip, The Handelskade, Willemstad, Curacao.
The Handelskade
The historic waterfront strip, The Handelskade, connected by the floating Queen Emma Bridge, Willemstad, Curacao.
San Francesco di Assisi
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El Castillo and the Wall of Skulls
Image of the Temple of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza taken from behind the Platform of Skulls. Also visible are the statues of the Feathered Serpent's head.
St. Peter's Moon
St. Peter's Basilica taken from beside Ponte Sant'Angelo.
Lunenburg Harbour
Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the Fairhaven Peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. Home of the famous racing Schooner The Bluenose,
The Colosseum
The Roman Colosseum taken late on a moonless summer's night (13 second exposure).
St. Peter's Basilica
Nightime shot of Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican
Amazon Retreat
Napo Wildlife Center in the Kichwa Añangu Community Amazonia Ecuador
Mountain Journey
The Alaskan Railroad on a trip from Anchorage to Seward (shot taken from the train's last car platform).
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ALBUQUERQUE — In the first five minutes of talking to Willie Ford, president of R. Greenleaf Organics in Albuquerque, he makes the following distinctions: He sells medical cannabis (not marijuana), harvests from a farm (not growhouse), and provides medicine (not weed) at his clinic (not dispensary) to patients (not potheads).
That careful choice of words reflects the approach Ford takes with every facet of his nonprofit medical marijuana business. R. Greenleaf and the state's other licensed cannabis producers operate discreetly in unassuming complexes with small display signs — or none at all — and obsessive security, where they track their legal marijuana from seed to sale.
Industry watchers say New Mexico, with one of the country's strictest medical marijuana programs, provides a model for Massachusetts, where a ballot measure approved in November calls for up to 35 medical marijuana treatment centers statewide by the end of the year. Massachusetts, like New Mexico, will require these nonprofit treatment centers to oversee every stage — from the growhouses where marijuana is cultivated to the sites where it is sold to patients.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, which is charged with regulating medical marijuana, is supposed to issue detailed rules by May.
Since New Mexico lawmakers approved a medical cannabis program in 2007, the state has enrolled more than 11,000 people who can possess up to 6 ounces with a doctor's recommendation. Although New Mexico allows more conditions to qualify for marijuana treatment — such as post-traumatic stress disorder — Massachusetts is expected to have many more patients because of its larger population, and language in the law that lets doctors use discretion in deciding who might benefit from treatment.
New Mexico's department of health enforces limits on plant count (150), producer licenses (23), and qualifying medical conditions for patients (17). Producers have to price marijuana by the gram. No discounts are allowed for larger quantities — a rule intended to reduce chances of it being resold illegally. The average patient is 49 years old and spends $143 a month for 11 grams — roughly the equivalent of 22 large joints. The cost is not covered by insurance.
At R. Greenleaf, patients have to show state-mandated blue registration cards when they enter the small clinic, which is on the second floor of a strip mall building. Newcomers receive a consultation to understand how cannabis works, discuss symptoms and dosage, and learn the different ingestion options, including edibles (such as cookies) and vaporizers (smokeless inhalation devices).
Unlike some dispensaries in California and Colorado that have developed a reputation for lax standards, R. Greenleaf emphasizes professionalism: The drugs are kept hidden — not displayed in large jars like candy. There is no menu advertising different strains, with names such as Sour Diesel and Hash Queen, as seen in some other venues. Instead, the center packages its products in white paper bags marked with the company's logo, like a pharmacy.
"We are changing the perception of marijuana," said Ford, who wears a white medical coat. "This is a wellness issue and we treat it that way."
But marijuana operations are far from traditional business ventures. Employees must pass a background check and security cameras are everywhere at clinics and offsite growhouses, where 1,000-watt high pressure sodium bulbs easily run monthly electricity bills to more than $3,500.
There are unique financial complications, too. Although medical marijuana is legal in New Mexico and 17 other states, the federal government still classifies it as a Schedule 1 drug, meaning it has no medical value and is likely to be abused. That long shadow of federal disapproval has caused banks and credit card processors in New Mexico to shun marijuana businesses. They have reason to worry; some state-legal dispensaries in California and Colorado have been shut down by federal officials.
To keep the Drug Enforcement Administration and other officials at bay, New Mexico's program keeps a low profile. Names and addresses of producers are not made public; only patients are provided the list. Initially, patient records were even stored in a locked file cabinet in an obscure location only known by a handful of state workers, according to Steve Jenison, who worked as medical director for the New Mexico cannabis program from 2007 through 2010 and now serves on the medical cannabis advisory board.
In keeping with that cautious — some might say excessively cautious — approach, there is no sign outside the Sacred Garden compassionate care center in Santa Fe, which is run out of a stucco complex alongside a hair salon, design studio, and social worker's office.
The waiting room aims for a zen-like aesthetic, with pale sage-green walls, espresso-colored wood floors, a black leather couch, and fountain sculpture.
'We are changing the perception of marijuana. This is a wellness issue and we treat it that way.'
But the pungent smell makes it clear this place is something else. Behind the counter, employees open sliding drawers to pull out buds kept in small glass containers. They hand over "cannafudge" and marijuana-infused Rice Krispie treats from a minifridge, and instruct patients on how to use a hash oil pipe.
The floor of the back room, which is accessed by passing through three locked doors, is reinforced to support a 2,000-pound safe. It's where director Zeke Shortes uses special software to securely track patient records and sales data.
Unable to get a business loan, Shortes invested $400,000 of his own money to open his center and convert a woodworking shop into a cannabis growhouse. The building, off a dirt road in a residential neighborhood, has plywood boards separating "bloom rooms" and rows of intense lights dangling from the ceiling.
"This is not an easy business. But we want to be convenient for patients and provide the best quality we can," said Shortes, who graduated from Boston University in 1995. "I want people to feel safe here. We have a lot of geriatric patients. We want simple, peaceful."
Another cannabis producer, New MexiCann Natural Medicine in Santa Fe, also could not find a bank willing to stake it a loan. So Susan Goodman, along with her husband Len, put in $150,000 of the family's money, took out a home equity line, and charged up credit cards to support their three-year-old start-up. They also hired their children, including 24-year-old Adelyn, who graduated from Boston College in 2011 with a degree in biochemistry.
In all, about a dozen people work at New MexiCann. Most make between $15 and $30 an hour, but a few salaried employees earn more. A psychiatrist and nurse practitioner visit once a month to help new patients fill out applications or existing patients renew their blue cards.
Last year, New Mexico collected more than $500,000 in sales tax from $7.5 million worth of marijuana sold, according to the quarterly reports producers are required to submit. And for the first time, the state received $500,000 in licensing fees from producers, money being used to fund full-time positions to oversee the initiative.
Patients have to reapply for the cannabis cards annually — a requirement New Mexico officials say Massachusetts should also implement. Even though more than 11,000 patients have been approved, only 8,200 are currently active, according to state records. Applicants must receive a recommendation from a doctor with the proper certifications, such an ophthalmologist for glaucoma, and all records are reviewed by the state.
But it isn't always easy to find a doctor willing to recommend medical marijuana.
Joel White, 50, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1989, said his primary care physician thought it was a good strategy after he developed a tolerance to prescription drugs such the sedative temazepam. But the doctor's medical practice would not permit it.
White had to drive 150 miles from Albuquerque to a small town in southern New Mexico where another doctor agreed to sign his papers.
"I was still reluctant [to use it] at first because I never had any experience with marijuana and I was kind of scared of it," said White, a real estate investment broker who suffers from nonstop aching and tingling in his extremities. "But I've realized it's safer than anything I was using and, I'll be damned, it works. This is something other people need to have access to. I want others to know we are real people and not criminals."
White's daily marijuana regimen includes using a vaporizer and eating a piece of cannabis-infused fudge in the evening. The drug reduces his leg discomfort and makes it easier for him to stay asleep. White is a customer of R. Greenleaf and New MexiCann, but also grows a small supply of his own at home with a personal production license. Massachusetts also will permit people to grow marijuana at home if their access to a treatment center is limited by financial hardship, a physical inability to find reasonable transportation, or distance.
Some patients in New Mexico have applied for home-growing licenses because of concerns over access — many producers say they regularly run out of inventory — and because it is less expensive.
Staff at R. Greenleaf and Sacred Garden said they are often unable to meet demand because of supply limits.
They said patient count has soared statewide while the number of producers remains static.
New Mexico officials said that while producers have complained about running out of marijuana, they have received only occasional comments about such shortages from patients.
"While our goal is to meet the need of patients, you can't dismiss the fact that the producers' goal is to increase profits," said Andrea Sundberg, medical cannabis program coordinator.
The program is constantly evolving — the initial plant count limit was 99, not 150 — and additional medical conditions have been approved in recent years, according to Ken Groggel, New Mexico's medical cannabis program manager. The state is working to boost education and outreach for patients and doctors and to make testing marijuana for contaminants and THC, the active ingredient, a standard practice.
"We have a responsibility to the patients and program. We want to be sure we are prudent in making thoughtful decisions with an eye toward the availability of medicine, the quality of medicine," Groggel said. "We are aware the feds are on a different page in many states, but that isn't a driving consideration in how we decide what's needed in New Mexico."Jenn Abelson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.