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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technicians today plan to investigate whether a blue-green algae bloom at Lost Creek Lake has dissipated less than two weeks after it began, unlike the months-long blooms that have plagued the reservoir during the fall in recent years.
A Corps boat crew plans to scour the nooks and crannies of Jackson County's largest reservoir to see whether the bloom of cyanobacteria is dying off, which could trigger a waiting period before the volunteer advisory against water contact can be lifted.
"I want to check the lake entirely to make sure it's not hiding somewhere," said Justin Stegall, the Corps' natural resources manager at the reservoir. "If it's clear, we'll start the testing."
Before the voluntary advisory against water contact there can be lifted, water tests are needed showing that no toxins are being released by the dying algae.
If the tests are clean, it will represent a remarkable turn of events at the reservoir, where fall algae blooms have triggered some of the longest-lasting advisories Oregon has ever seen.
In each of the past three Septembers, blooms that hit in mid-September lasted at least until late December, with two lingering into the new year, according to Oregon Health Authority statistics.
Last year's bloom triggered an advisory that began Sept. 18 and lasted 128 days before it was lifted Jan. 24.
The lake has also seen midsummer outbreaks, but those tend to die off in less than a month, OHA statistics show.
This latest bloom of anabaena flos-aquae led to a Sept. 13 advisory against water contact there.
But Corps rangers Friday noticed a marked difference in the greenish hue associated with algae outbreaks, particularly in the waters upstream of Peyton Bridge, where Highway 62 spans the 36-year-old reservoir.
"If the lake has cleared up, that would be very unusual," said Jim Buck, the Corps' Rogue River Basin project manager.
Last year's fall bloom was also caused by anabaena flos-aquae, one of the three most common forms of cyanobacteria found in Oregon waters. It can produce toxins that are potentially fatal to people and pets that ingest them.
Blooms in 2010 and 2011 were caused by the cyanobacteria aphanizomenon, which was recently taken off the harmful algae list after it was determined it does not produce harmful toxins, said Rebecca Hillwig, who manages OHA's Harmful Algae Bloom Surveillance Program.
Aphanizomenon outbreaks in Oregon tend to last longer than anabaena flos-aquae outbreaks, Hillwig said.
During advisories, people and pets are warned to avoid all water contact, but compliance is voluntary. Anglers are encouraged to practice catch-and-release fishing during advisories.
Toxins cannot be filtered by standard camp filters or by boiling the water. In-home filtering systems cannot cleanse the water, though public treatment plants can reduce algae toxins through filtration and disinfection.
People who eat fish from algae-tainted waters should remove all fat, skin and organs before cooking because toxins can collect there. People should not eat crayfish or freshwater shellfish taken from infested lakes during an advisory.
No confirmed human illnesses have been tied directly to an algae outbreak in Oregon. However, at least four dogs have died in recent years from toxins in water near the Umpqua River near Elkton.
Hillwig said no confirmed sicknesses have been reported so far this year.
In addition to Lost Creek Lake, three other Oregon water bodies have blue-green algae health advisories in effect. They are Devil's Lake near Lincoln City, and Fern Ridge Reservoir and Walterville Pond in Lane County.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technicians today plan to investigate whether a blue-green algae bloom at Lost Creek Lake has dissipated less than two weeks after it began, unlike the months-long blooms that have plagued the reservoir during the fall in recent years.


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I need them. For my mental health.
And no, not the stories of other horrible people messing up—the stories of good, virtuous you messing up.
I need to know that you can be a good parent and still deeply, deeply suck at it, at times. Today, for instance. When I yelled so loudly at my son that my throat still hurts. (Did you know that mittens are an instrument of torture? That socks are painful? Neither did I, until I met Henry.) Thank god I don't have a deadline tonight because I need this glass of wine. And I need to go to bed before 8. And wake up in a few years, when he's able to dress himself.
Speaking of deadlines, a new Wonderland is up!
And now it's time for you to share your Stories of Parental Ineptitude. I know you won't let me down.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- I recently signed up to become an Avon representative. What a mistake. The up-line (recruiter) came to my home & signed me up intentionally or unwittingly (which I doubt) omitting pertinent info which would have saved me time, money and headaches. I strongly suggest anyone contemplating becoming an Avon representative thoroughly research the company online and get all of the info you can, including complaints of current and previous reps.
From my experience and from what I have researched, the only way to achieve adequate compensation for your time and effort as a rep, is to invest money and take losses for at least a year or two. Most people who sign on as reps are trying to make extra money on the side or need supplemental income to live on. This is not the avenue to reach those goals unless you have a good amount of extra cash to work with, and even then you will probably take a loss.
One other way to make money is to be a recruiter (up-line) or a team leader, or a position above these. Of course, there may be one mandatory qualification: a lack of moral integrity. I have thoroughly researched this company and the internet for blogs and complaints. 90% of the feedback I have seen is negative regarding a position solely as a representative. There are charges for placing your orders ($5.00 for each order), and fees for brochures and bags and samples, which will most likely suck up any profit you may have coming to you.
You make 40% on your first campaign (if you haven't managed to secure a good customer base by your first campaign (2 wks or less after signing on), your profits will probably be quite low and spent on fees/charges). I ended up OWING Avon after placing my first order. On my 2nd and FINAL order (fortunately, I realized soon enough that I was getting scammed), I made enough to break even. BUT, they wanted me to pay 60% of that up front before releasing my order this time.
In this common situation, unless you are able to convince your customers to pay you up front, you have to come up with the money yourself to pay for your order before they release it. If you are late paying, you are fined. I qualified for a $100 credit line upon signing, which was taken from me after my first campaign, without explanation, even though I paid my first campaign on time, placed my new order on time, and had no returns or anything like that. I called the service line to inquire about this and they said they couldn't lift the hold from their end and to call the DM. The DM's phone line was busy ALL DAY.
I am not alone in my opinion that this company obviously makes it very difficult for you to succeed financially in the business as a rep, and rely on the naivety of new reps and the immorality of the recruiters to make profits for their corporation.
In my research, I also noticed a lot of new reps/prior reps complaining of being scammed by "customers" (not to mention being scammed by the company as well), who sent them emails to place orders, and then paid with stolen credit cards. The reps were responsible for repaying Avon for these misfortunes, and of course the late fees, etc. I had one of these scammers try to hit me, but I outsmarted them. Avon may even be responsible for setting these credit card scams up themselves. Who knows with this company. Their lack of moral integrity and dishonesty is appalling. Capitalism is out of control.
I have inquired with Avon with regards to my no credit status. I was informed that Avon Inc has no hand in regulating the change in status. They did, however, inform me that I had to talk to my DM. So, I am here asking why did I lose my credit status with Avon? What are the necessary steps to take in obtaining my credit status back?
For the record, I have never paid late. My account is current with no outstanding balance nor has it ever been in the 17 months I have been an active representative. Thank you for taking the time to look into this issue. I look forward to hearing from you.
If only the general public knew just how much Avon Products Inc. truly cares about the Representatives and their customers, they would be amazed. Just find another company/store who will give credit for items that they ordered in error, customer changed their mind, wrong size ordered etc... who will give INSTANT credit on the item as far back as 12 months, with no questions asked, AND then allow 3 1/2 months to allow the Representative to return the item!!
As stated in prior review by: ** on 9/5/2010, Avon is a business! Representatives are 'business owners'. No matter what type of business you own, it takes much dedication and hard work to be successful. They are not employees of Avon, and the Customer Service Specialists go through intensive training for 8 weeks before being allowed to serve the Representatives. Avon supports so many charities and public awareness groups. Several examples of these are: Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, our proud Service Men and Women of the Armed Forces.
I find it so very sad that the critics of Avon Products, fail to recognize the hard work and dedication of Avon and their Customer Service. The next time you try to get a refund for a purchase from any other company (such as Wal-Mart, etc.) that you purchased 9 months ago, with no receipt, just remember some of the above information. The Customer Service specialist work sometimes 10-12 hours per day. Especially during Holiday Season. They work hard to satisfy each and every call they take.
Those people are well aware that Representatives deserve World Class Service, and do everything within their power to provide it. Problem is, "you just can't make everyone happy all of the time". And, of course, there are just some people that no matter what you do, NOTHING would ever satisfy them anyway.
I am a representative with Avon and I placed an order in campaign C-21 in 2009 and shortly after one of my customers called and asked to cancel her order. I called Avon and asked for help in doing this and the woman on the phone told me I couldn't just cancel one portion of the order but would need to cancel the entire order and then re-order the parts of the order I wanted to keep. She did this for me on the phone and then we placed the parts of the order I wanted with her assurance it was all taken care of.
The following week I received 5 boxes on my doorstep in which not only were the items shipped that I had asked to cancel but everything I wanted to keep was double. I called Avon and explained the situation to a woman in India who told me she would take off all of the products that were shipped by mistake. So one by one we went through all of the products. I indicated to her that I didn't feel it was fair for me to pay to ship this all back since it was not my mistake, she agreed and said that if Avon wanted the products back they would contact me to let me know how to get them back to you at no charge to me. I heard nothing.
The boxes sat in my house for months and I finally had enough and gave most of the products away. A few weeks ago I received a letter in the mail stating I owed Avon $240 for the products that had been sent to me by mistake. Within days of that I received a letter from a collection agency. Previous to that there was no bill, no contact at all. I called customer service and was told I had to send them back. I explained the situation and was told that I "should have" sent them back and Avon would have reimbursed me the cost of shipping. Had I have been told that in the beginning that would have been done, but I wasn't.
I asked to speak to a supervisor and retold the story again and got the same answer. I then called the customer service number in NY and sat on hold for over an hour with no answer. I then sent a letter to the CEO Andrea Jung with no response. I then called her office and was treated very rudely by someone in customer service there and was told I could not speak to anyone else to try to rectify the situation. I am amazed at a company who stated they are all about helping women would treat people this way. Shame on AVON, they will not see a dime from me.
For some reason I thought I might make a few extra bucks selling Avon, I have used Avon products in the past and thought it would be sweet to get a discount on the things I liked as well. I was supposed to get 50% commission on my first four orders, didn't happen. When I asked the lady who signed me up there was a blah! blah! blah! No real answer. Things quickly went downhill and on my last order, I received ZERO commission, I was charged FULL PRICE. Well, that was enough for me, I am too busy to mess with this for the very little or NO financial rewards. I could make more extra money selling blood!
Well, I sent an email through my "website" stating that I had no desire to sell anymore. Then I started receiving statements at home saying that I owed THEM money, not much, like $23 and some change. Well, I began to actively pursue getting them to shut down my account and quit sending me bills that I did not owe. I got another bill, it was for a bigger balance due, what the heck? I tried to log-in to my account online to see what the bill was actually for, the mail I received showed no detail. I was locked out of my account because I had a balance due.
I emailed customer service directly and was told I would have to send an email through my website, I emailed that I could not because I was locked out, DUH! It took me almost two months to get a "detailed" bill to show what I owed (which, by the way, my account had a ZERO balance when I paid for my last order!). There were charges on there for stuff like "monthly fee" "late charge" and other made up stuff!
Now I am getting calls from a collection agency on a $46 made up charge! I told them that I was in contact with Avon directly and then they called again anyway and when I informed THEM that my number was registered on the DO NOT CALL registry, the person kept threatening me and asking why I was "running away" from this debt. Geez! It's $46! It is the PRINCIPAL of the matter, I do NOT OWE THEM, THEY RIPPED ME OFF and now they want MORE.
I went online and paid over half of the debt just to try to make it go away, we will see if Avon will write the remaining $20 off or add more charges and hound me forever over something I do not owe. I am very close to filing a complaint with the FTC on these thieves! DO NOT EVER CONSIDER SELLING AVON, IT IS A RIP-OFF!!!
OK today I decided to treat myself to some things with avon.com. Its easy to order, and I figured I deserved a treat for myself. Well, I recently moved and forgot to change the zip on my account. I remembered to put my correct address, just not the same zip code. Yes, my fault completely. But how Avon handled it, I thought was a little odd. They will not let you cancel an order if you made a mistake because immediately after they get your order, its apparently too late to do anything.
They will not refund you for a good week or 2 til the item is returned to them (it must be shipped first, so do NOT order by Paypal, I made that mistake and now have to wait. If you order by credit card you can at least dispute it). Also they told me if I did dispute it with Paypal, I could NEVER order Avon again because it would be fraud. Really? If I dispute it to cancel it, it would be fraud? All because of 1 mistake? To know a company would do that, for me wanting to get my money back if I didn't get the product, is a little out there. So I found the way they handle their billing is horrible.
At least with Amazon, I can cancel an order if I make a mistake, because not everyone is perfect. But Avon won't even give you time to change it. Within 15 minutes they said they didn't have the order. When it was 30 minutes they said it was ready to ship. And with Paypal, they bill you instantly so, they have gotten my money. So be very careful.
Because of my mistake its going to take at least another week to get to me, luckily the second representative was a little nicer to me and was willing to call me when it reships. I realize my errors but how a business handles their products is a reason why I shop. I don't think ill be ordering from Avon for a while... at least not the website.
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I understand why people may feel they are being ripped off by Avon but folks wake up. This is a business. There are expenses involved. Try having yourself as self employed in other fields and you will quickly realize that it is not easy. If you are not willing to keep your books properly and treat Avon as a biz then you will be disappointed. Don't expect to just "sell" without having costs. Weigh what you want to do. See if you really want to be self-employed and if you have the motivation to deal with it.
If not, don't do it. If you want to try it keep your records. That simple. Don't blame a company for your own shortcomings. Not a single biz out there is perfect. You will not be handed your income free and clear. This does involve WORK so be prepared to do that. Not only in the "Hi how are you" aspect but in the bookkeeping area as well. Good Luck.
Avon supposed to be a business for women right!!! Well to me their not, because they act like men!!! They have that look and negative attitude, well it is not Avon problem. My advise ladies!!! If you are thinking about becoming an Business woman, like I am, just go to college or go back to college and get your certificate or degree in Business Management. Because Avon is not the way out, they will SUCKER you to join their business, and it seems good at first, but miss a payment, and you will see the excitement!!! Its just getting started.
Avon will send you a friendly reminder letter that your account is past due, and they want your money, after you ran around in circles for their company, selling their products to your CUSTOMERS!!! Do not give Avon the upper hand, to close your account. They will resend you the last reminder letter along with Sunrise Credit Services, Inc. In my opinion Avon is a total SCAM!!! And a total WASTE OF ANYBODY TIME and SERVICES!!!
After seeing the commercials for Avon I decided to give it a try to earn extra money. Less than months I quit, Avon pays reps 40% of the total earning minus Avon fees. Avon charges an order processing fee, an order processing charge, and other fees that apply, not to mention sell tax. Also, we have to pay for campaign booklets, bags (if needed) and other items. I decided to leave it along when I submitted an order one week and the following week I submitted 2 more order not quit a day apart.
When I receive my order and bill I was charge for a multiple order processing fee of an extra $14 plus the other fees Avon charges. Also, Avon only wanted to pay me 20% of the total earning for the order. I didn't think this was fair because Avon receive 60-80+ percent of representatives earning.
I have tried to sell Avon for 2 years, my taxes show I have been in the red for 2 years, I gave it all I had. Avon managers could sell swamp land in Florida, but they need to disclose the truth on the amount of money to be made!!! You may sell enough Avon to make 20%, but by the time you buy your book, bags, samples, and demos, you owe the company.
The way Avon is set up, they never have to pay payroll tax either!!! Customer service even for the reps is in India, you can't understand a word they say. I vote to boycott Avon, ASAP, before any more women are sucked in. Lets get someone to look into this procedure of so called selling???


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At Syrendell in lovely Fair Oaks, my wife and I held a workshop where the vibrant hues of naturally-dyed fibers and watercolor paints gave brightness and joy to our day! Through our Syrendell Academy workshop held February 27, Jennifer taught handwork techniques in spinning and carding beautiful fibers and yarns in the morning. In the afternoon, I taught curriculum for the second grade, introduced the five spheres of Waldorf education, block crayon work, and wet-on-wet painting. Second grader Tristan had also attended the workshop and created nature-inspired crafts and a painting of his own! Thank you to those who graced us with their creative energy on a wonderful Saturday at Syrendell!
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Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc. has won a $28.2 million option to provide the Defense Logistics Agency with communication systems.
The original two-year contract has one additional option left, the Defense Department said.
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Don't get too excited Moto Morini fans, the Italian brand isn't making a comeback from the dead as of yet. However Piero Aicardi, Moto Morini's receiver (the person in charge of handling the company's affairs during the liquidation/bankruptcy process), wants to re-open the Bologna factory to assemble 45 bikes that are apparently sitting in parts at the factory.
With 16 Scamblers and 29 Granpasso's capable of being built, Aicardi foresees that Moto Morini could open temporarily to build the 45 bikes, which would sell for €6,300 – €7,100 ($8,500 – $9,600), and use the proceeds to pay off some of Moto Morini's debts.


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Apparently Stripping Nude To Protest TSA Search Is Protected By The First Amendment
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"It is the speech itself that the state is seeking to punish, and that it cannot do," Circuit Judge David Rees said.The DA who prosecuted the case is complaining that now anyone arrested for indecent exposure can just claim that it's a protest.
Deputy District Attorney Joel Petersen argued that Brennan only spoke of a protest minutes later. Petersen urged the judge to recognize that distinction, "otherwise any other person who is ever naked will be able to state after the fact" that it was done in protest.Of course, this now raises the troubling (or appealing, depending on your nature) idea that stripping at the front of the TSA line may become more popular. That said, if you're now... er... itching to disrobe in front of the TSA, it's worth noting that this ruling is specific to Oregon, and who knows how other states might deal with the same issue.


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How to enable 4.4.3 menu, which was on right mouse button (just applications)?
Why every application from yast2 visible in "systems" and "settings"?
Where is xfce configuration, like it was in 4.4.3 with everything together (mouse, screensaver, appearance ...) ?
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Also, the way menus are configured has changed in 4.6 - I'm having similar problems with the menu and trying to sort them out.
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Leonard Noisette is the director of the Justice Team for U.S. Programs at the Open Society Foundations. In this role, he leads the foundation's efforts to reduce mass incarceration, eliminate harsh punishment, and promote system accountability.
Prior to joining the foundation, Noisette served as the longtime executive director of the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, an innovative public defender office renowned for its development of community-based, full service representation of clients. He was a member of the Executive Session on Public Defense, sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Kennedy School of Government, through which he co-authored The Best Defense is No Offense: Preventing Crime Through Effective Public Defense, N.Y.U. Rev. L. & Soc. Change, vol. 29(1) 2004.
Noisette received his B.A. from Queens College, City University of New York, and his JD from NYU School of Law. He is an adjunct professor at Fordham University Law School.


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An unknown telephone number flashed repeatedly on my cell phone last Friday night as my husband and I were just winding down our dinner date and planning to pick up our teenage daughter at her swing dance class.
Not recognizing the number, my husband hesitated in calling back while I was driving. But thinking it could be important, he phoned back, just in case.
It was a call that could have marked the beginning of a completely different life for our family.
I urgently pulled over as I heard my husband's voice shudder, then stammer for the caller to say whether he was kidding or not.
Something was very, very wrong.
I heard my husband ask for the caller to repeat what they just said. Then, the terrifying words - unconscious, seizure and injury - fell like stones from my husband's mouth.
Our daughter, it turned out, had suffered a serious head trauma that night, having hit her head with high force on the floor while being looped over her partner's arm during the dance lesson at a local church.
Her boyfriend was calling to tell us that she had been knocked unconscious and had some momentary paralysis and loss of speech - an ambulance had been called.
We made it there in five minutes to find her laid out on the hard wood floor, surrounded by attentive Hood River paramedics, firemen and the rest of the distraught teens in the dance class and their teacher. (It was these fast-thinking teens who used their cell phones to call the ambulance just seconds after her accident.)
Our daughter was immobilized on a c-spine board with a neck brace, her head taped into position to prevent any further potential spinal damage.
The ambulance crew rushed us to the hospital for her evaluation - while we prepared ourselves to hear if there might be permanent repercussions. The excellent staff of doctors, nurses and EMS people kept us calm and focused during the longest few hours of our family's life.
We were very lucky. Our daughter returned to virtually normal functioning within a short time.
It was determined that she had a concussion and some bumps and bruises but appeared to be under no threat of long-term impacts.
As with any concussion, we have been maintaining close monitoring of her mental and physical well-being throughout the hours and days following the accident; so far with continued positive signs.
As this incident moves further into our past, and our fresh and intense fears have begun to subside, our family has shared many profound reflections on the fragility of life; those things we take for granted and what is really important and shared between us.
We have also, like all those lucky people spared long-term consequences, begun to return to the more mundane concerns of our everyday lives.
Last night, following a brief cell phone interruption at the dinner table (a rule breaker in our house) it suddenly occurred to me that I had undergone an unexpected change as a result of that terrifying evening.
I realized that a small smile crossed my face when my daughter's cell phone rang - reminding me that I will, from now on, greet those annoying teen cell phone obsessions and disrupting ringtone jingles with a feeling of gratefulness for the very real and critical help they gave to my daughter and our family on a cool January night in 2011.
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As an active speaker and volunteer in the SQL Server community I am often asked why do I do it? Sometimes, I actually ask myself that question, but when I think about how the community as a whole operates (quick to answer questions and join discussions) any doubt is quickly removed. Think about this, in what community can you post a question on twitter or send an email to someone you met at a community event and before you know it, you have several responses to your question. I became active in the community almost three years ago and I was embraced (not physically, well maybe by a couple) by several people who I considered to be some the of the top SQL Server professionals in the community. So why not give back? If I had to list the TOP (5) reasons as to why I do it, it would hard for me to narrow it down. Fortunately, I am always up to a challenge so here are my TOP 5 reasons:
1. Contributing to the community, continually increases my knowledge about SQL Server and all of it's components.
2. Allows me to meet a bunch of really talented SQL Server professionals. Networking, Networking, Networking....
3. Can't forget about job opportunities, because I landed my current job with Pragmatic Works at a SQL Saturday event where I was speaking.
4. Allows me to travel to places that I have never been (a selfish reason) ;).
5. Honestly, I enjoy it.
So why do you contribute? Write your own blog post and share it with the community.
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The nom de musique of Seattle's Mike Hadreas, Perfume Genius began when he moved from New York to his mother's home in Everett, Washington. In these relatively isolated conditions, Hadreas felt a compulsion to make music and began composing fragile yet brutally honest songs on the piano. By 2008 he had set up a MySpace page and began offering his music there, along with similarly spare and evocative homemade music videos. His work caught the attention of Los Campesinos!, who championed Perfume Genius and helped him get a deal with their label, Turnstile, which released the single "Mr. Peterson" -- the tale of a suicidal, pedophile high-school teacher -- in 2009. Perfume Genius' full-length debut, Learning, which presented its tracks in the order in which they were recorded, arrived in mid-2010. After spending much of 2011 touring, including a set of dates with Beirut, Hadreas recorded in England and Washington. The results were Perfume Genius' second album, Put Your Back N 2 It, which arrived early in 2012.
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Little League Registration Fulton County Little League will hold open registration for the 2013 season at the Little League Clubhouse located at Lions Community Park in Mc- Connellsburg. The dates: Friday, January 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, January 26, from 9 a.m. to noon; Friday, February 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, February 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Boys and girls can register for Tee Ball (5-6 years old), Farm League (7-8 years old) and Little League (9-12 years old). Registration fee is $35 first child and $30 for each additional child. First-year players should bring a copy of their birth certificate. Registration forms are being mailed to Farm League and Little League players who were on teams during the 2012 season. More information may be obtained by calling Greg Strait at 717-485-5723.
Card Party A free old-fashioned card party will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013, starting at 6 p.m., at the alumni community building. Please bring a covered dish to be enjoyed by all. Questions? Please call Kathy J. Kendall at 485-0221 or 377-3643.
Volleyball Tournament A volleyball tournament will be held January 19 at 9 a.m. at Forbes Road High School gym. Age brackets are 11-15, 16-20 and 21+. Cost is $5 per team member. Team form must be submitted by January 17. Forms are available in the high school office and local businesses. Admittance is $2 per adult and $1 per student. Concessions will be available. More information may be obtained by calling 814- 685-3866, Ext. 1113. Sponsored by Forbes Road High School Class of 2013.
Walk, Run, Play Walk, run and play at the alumni community gym free every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Questions? Please call Kathy Kendall at 485- 0221 / 377-3643
Bi-Valley Softball Registration Bi-Valley girls softball registration will be held for girls in grades K-8 at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building Thursday, January 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, February 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is $50 for the travel team. Looking to field 12U an 14U travel teams that play in Chambersburg Suburban League. 12U games start near the end of April and run through mid-June. 14U games start near the end of May and run through mid-July. Girls over 12 years old will have to schedule the 14U team and not the local summer league. Registration fee will be $25 for the local summer league (ages under 12). Summer league starts off with a short camp after school is out. Games to start in June.
Sweetheart Ball The 29th annual Sweetheart Ball will be held February 9, 2013, at McConnellsburg American Legion. Tickets are $35 per couple and include a salad and dinner at 6 p.m. and gourmet desserts at 6:30 p.m., followed by dancing, live and silent auctions. Funds raised will benefit Tristan Douglas and family and other local charities. Music by DJ Shane Imler, Northeastern Entertainment. To purchase tickets call 717-294-3180 or 717-485-5930.
Hall Walking Hall walking will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the months of January, February and March, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at McConnellsburg High School.
Open Stage There will be an open stage at Hustontown Fire Co. Saturday, January 26, at 6 p.m. Kitchen opens at 5 p.m. everyone is invited to attend.
Nutrition Class Fulton County nutrition awareness classes are held at Warfordsburg Senior Center on the third Monday of every month. When the third Monday is a holiday, classes are held the fourth Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. To register or sign up for lunch call 717-294-6020.
McConnellsburg AA Meetings The McConnellsburg Chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. every week at the alumni building basement in McConnellsburg.
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Free blood pressure screenings will be given at the following locations: Mc- Connellsburg Senior Center the first Thursday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hann's Apartments the second Monday of every month from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Warfordsburg Senior Center the third Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Hustontown Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Yoga Classes Reaching Wellness yoga classes will be held for all ages every Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Community State Bank. Call for cost and to register at 717-485- 4492.
Fitness Classes Reaching Wellness Presents Work It Out fitness classes for women. All fitness levels welcome. Every Tuesday and Thursday in January (begins January 8) and February (begins February 5) at 5:30 p.m. For more information, email:email@example.com. or call Catherine Washabaugh at 717-816-4331.
Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime Community Wellness/Silver Sneakers/Prime will be held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Fulton County Medical Center cardiopulmonary rehab gym. The cost is based on insurance. Call Kim or Patti at 717-485- 6149 to see if insurance provider is accepted. Community Wellness is $40/month/person or $70/month/couple.
Free Dental Screenings Free dental screenings for ages birth to 18 will be held at Fulton County Partnership Dental Clinic (Overly-Raker building) February 1, 8 and 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. No appointment is necessary. Cancelled in the event of bad weather. More information may be obtained by calling 717-485-3079, Ext. 207.
Zumba Classes Zumba classes will be offered at Mc- Connellsburg Firehall Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. More information may be obtained by contacting Sarah at 814-259- 3667.
Zumba Fitness Reaching Wellness Zumba fitness class will be held for all ages every Friday at 6 p.m., at McConnellsburg Alumni & Friends building. More information may be obtained by calling 717-253-7599 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Quilt Show Cumberland Valley Relief Center will host a quilt show January 24-26. Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., at 4225 Molly Pitcher Highway, Chambersburg. The show is a great opportunity to view new hand-quilted pieces that have been made in the Cumberland Valley. These quilts will later be auctioned at the PA Relief Sale to be held in Harrisburg at the Farm Show Complex April 5 and 6, 2013. Over 100 hand-quilted pieces will be displayed. Free admission.
Community Victory Garden The Fulton County Master Gardeners would like to invite the public to participate in the second-year community Victory Garden within McConnellsburg Borough held Wednesdays from April to September, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The gardens will be at Second Street behind the McConnellsburg Firehall. There will be a small fee associated with this program: $20 per person or $30 family to defray material costs for the 2013 season. A meeting of those interested will be held to discuss the program. Anyone interested should contact the Fulton County Extension Office and speak with Donna E. Shasserre at 717-485-4111.
Workshop on Planting Seeds A workshop on planting seeds will be held Saturday, March 9, fom 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., at the first floor of McConnellsburg Firehall. Cost is $10 per person. To reserve a seat call 485-4111. Program presented by Fulton County Master Gardeners.
Pesticide Training Penn State Extension Pesticide Certification Training for private applicators will be held at the following local locations: Huntingdon County – January 31, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Southern Huntingdon High School; Fulton County – February 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at McConnellsburg High School cafeteria. Pesticide certification exams will be held March 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Fulton County. Contact Greg Strait at 717-485-4111 for more information.
Sheetz Fundraiser Fulton County Community Christian School is selling Sheetz fundraiser books. Proceeds benefit the school. Contact 717-573-0400 for more information.
FAFSA Workshop A FAFSA completion workshop will be held at McConnellsburg High School Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 6 p.m., in the high school cafeteria. For questions, call the guidance office at 485-7048.
Attention Teens Need a graduation project or community service hours? McConnellsburg library is looking for a motivated, organized teen to run the teen art contest. See Jamie Brambley at the library.
Bingo Shade Gap Fire Co. will hold bingo at the Shade Gap Ladies Auxiliary building every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m.
McCbg. Bingo McConnellsburg Fire Co. will hold bingo every Monday and Friday of each week. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. and doors open at 5:30 p.m.
4-H Shooting Club Meeting The 4-H Shooting Club will meet Thursday, January 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Fulton County Pistol and Rifle Club. All are welcome. Call 717-331-4311 for more information.
History Group To Meet The Bedford County Dutch Corner History Group will meet at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 27, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 741 Messiah Church Road, Bedford. Anyone interested in the history of that area may attend. The group is still seeking photos and additonal information from Dutch Corner, especially of the schools, in preparation for publication of a book. Questions may be directed to Carl Sellers at 814 623-6303 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Web sites are www.DutchCorner.org or www.Dutch Corner- PA.com.
Sportsmen's League Meeting Fulton County Sportsmen's League will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the stone house at the trout nursery January 18. New officers and board members were elected during the December meeting.
Quilt Club Meeting Fulton County Quilt Club will meet Saturday, January 19, at 10 a.m., in the community room of Fulton County Library, North First Street, McConnellsburg. Following the business meeting, election of offices and establishing committees, a class will be held on making a sewing case. Items needed for the class are one piece of 4-inch-by- 9-inch wool, one piece of 4-inch-by-9-inch coordinating fabric, 4-inch piece of contrasting wool, needles, thread and scissors.
Potpie Supper Needmore Bible Church will hold a potpie supper January 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., to benefit the Brazilian Mission Team. Menu will be ham, beef or chicken potpie, roll, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Donations will be accepted. More information may be obtained by calling 717-552- 6246.
Fasnacht Day Knobsville United Methodist Church will be making plain, powdered, and cinnamon sugar donut holes on Tuesday, February 12. The free donut holes will be available for pickup at beginning at 5 a.m. at the church. Advanced orders for can be placed by calling Rhonda at 987-3934 or Joann at 987-3164. On Tuesday February 12, orders can be placed by calling Knobsville United Methodist Church at 987-3759 from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. Walk-ins welcome, too. Free coffee will also be offered. Monetary donations will be accepted.
Hoagie/Pizza Sale Fulton County Community Christian School Boosters are currently selling Marianna's hoagies and pizzas. Orders and money are due January 22. Orders arrive January 30. Visit the school to place an order or call 717-573- 0400 for more information. Proceeds benefit Fulton County Community Christian School.
Easter Candy Sale Fulton County Community Christian School Boosters is holding a Wolfgang candy fundraiser through February 14. Orders delivered March 14. More information may be obtained by calling 717-573-0400.
Free Meal A free meal will be served the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 North Third Street. Please join in for good fellowship.
Soup Night McConnellsburg United Presbyterian Soup Night will begin Wednesday, January 23, with the last night being March 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Italian Dinner An Italian dinner will be held at Warfordsburg Presbyterian Faith Center January 19, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted. More information may be obtained by calling 717-294-3028.
Potpie Supper Trinity United Church of Christ in Fort Loudon will hold its chicken, ham and beef potpie supper Saturday, January 26, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Community Center located at Hawbaker Drive and Mullen Street. Eat in or order carryouts. Adult meals are $7.50. Meals for children ages 7-12 are $5 and under age 7 eat free. The menu includes pepper slaw, applesauce, pickles, cake, punch and coffee. The meal is all-you-can-eat served buffet style.


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PRINCETON — More election judges are needed for next Tuesday's consolidated election in Bureau County.
On Monday, Bureau County Clerk Kami Hieronymus said more election judges are needed for the polling places in Kasbeer, Dover and Fairfield Township (Yorktown). She is also a little shorthanded in DePue and expects to need election judges, in time, in Malden.
The requirements at this point are that the interested person be a registered voter and be available on Tuesday for a long day, which begins about 5:15 a.m. and ends after the polls close at 7 p.m., typically with responsibilities done about 7:30 p.m.
Each election judge gets paid $125 for the day, Hieronymus said. Preferably, election judges live within the district where they vote, she added.
Interested persons should contact her office at 815-875-2014 for more information and to get a copy of the election judge booklet.
Hieronymus also reminded registered voters that early voting will continue through Saturday at the Bureau County Courthouse, with Saturday hours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for early voting only. Monday through Friday business hours at the courthouse are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early voting is also available at the Spring Valley City Hall through Friday with regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More than 200 positions will be decided at Tuesday's election for area school boards, village/city boards, library boards and townships. Registered voters in the unincorporated areas of the county, the Hall High School District, the city of Spring Valley, the Cherry Fire Protection District and the village of Tiskilwa will also have referendum questions on their ballots.
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Pool safety doesn't stop when the summer ends and the cover goes on. In order to protect your family, neighbors and pets, a few steps have to be taken. Follow these five helpful tips to guarantee a safe and accident-free off-season.
1. Invest in a Safety Fence
Fencing is actually a legal requirement in several states, so this one is a classic no-brainer. Having a secure perimeter fence with a lockable gate is the most important step one can take to secure a pool area, on or off-season. Legally, a pool owner may be liable for any person or even pet that suffers injury due to a pool that isn't adequately fenced in.
Besides offering safety, proper pool fencing also acts as a barrier to debris, keeping leaves and other windblown objects away from your pool and its cover. While chain-link is the most cost-effective option, investing in attractive wood or vinyl fencing will add to the pool area's beauty while offering protection.
2. Get a Safety Cover
There are pool covers, and then there are pool covers. While an inexpensive tarp may hold off debris and rainwater through the off-season, it won't do so effectively. It also won't be very safe. Any adult, child or large animal that accidentally finds themselves on the cover will almost certainly dislodge a tarp, even if it's weighed down at the edges. This leaves the potential victim of tragedy submerged in cold water with dozens of square feet of tarp – not a pleasant scenario.
A secure, durable pool cover stretched taught and secured by ring bolts is the ideal protection for an inground pool. For above ground pools, safety covers are available, but the most imperative step is to make sure that the stairs leading to the pool be secured with a locked gate. A pool can be a dangerous place, and never more so than when the temperature is low and help is indoors. For that reason, pools should be kept firmly and securely covered.
3. Gate Alarms Are a Good Idea
Assuming the pool is secured by a perimeter fence, the gate must be one that can't easily be bypassed by the unsuspecting. A self-locking gate is the best place to start, but for the extra measure of safety we recommend adding a gate alarm. These small, inexpensive alarms are installed onto the gate and emit a shrill sound when someone opens it. This serves as a warning to whoever enters the pool area while alerting anyone within hearing that someone is passing through the gate.
Pool gate alarms are particularly important for children, who are the least likely to understand the dangers of a closed pool, and pets, who may have no concept whatsoever of the hazard. The offensive sound will instinctively drive both away from the pool area, and bring the attention of any nearby adults.
4. Remove Electrical Equipment
If your pool area is equipped with electrical equipment such as lights, radios, or even the filtration system, some safety steps must be taken. Remove all wiring from the pool area for the duration of the off-season. Cover all outlets. Take away any electrical equipment that is portable, and store it for the winter. Any electrical equipment or wiring has the potential to become a fire hazard, especially when left unattended for an entire season.
5. Proper Communication
As always, the most powerful defense against any safety hazard is knowledge. As a pool owner, it is your responsibility to communicate to your family and neighbors the potential dangers of a closed pool. Talk to your children and their friends about pool hazards in the same way you'd warn them about crossing the street or talking to strangers.
Make sure that your neighbors know how dangerous a closed pool area can be to their children or pets if wandered into. If using a gate alarm, make your neighbors aware of what the sound indicates. They may be the ones coming to the rescue in your absence.
By following these simple steps, you can rest assured that your pool, your family, and your neighbors are safe year-round, and look forward without anxiety to the start of the season.
If you want to learn more about pool safety and DIY pool care, be sure to visit Swim University and enjoy a plethora of how-to videos, articles and online tools to help you take care of your swimming pool, both on and off-season.
Happy Swimming!
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The Police Log is a digest of reports filed by the Warwick Police
Officer Quentin Tavares reported a missing inflatable bounce castle from a home on Glen Meadows Court on June 16. He said a representative of Jumpin' Jupiter Inflatables in Providence told him they delivered a bouncing castle to that address the day before and he returned to retrieve it that morning and was told that it had already been taken away by two men in a dark blue pickup truck earlier that day. The homeowner who rented the castle told Tavares the two men arrived around 11 a.m. that morning and dismantled the castle and took it away. He said they seemed to know what they were doing and appeared to have the proper equipment for the task and he didn't give it a second thought. The owner of the castle told Tavares she had no idea who would have taken the castle and that it was worth around $5,000. No suspects.
@T_Basic:Officer Mark Jandreau reported a call to the Oakland Beach boat ramp around 1:15 p.m. on June 15 about two cars that had been spraypainted sometime between 9 and 9:30 that morning. The owners of the cars told Jandreau they parked near the ramp around 5 a.m. to go for a morning of fishing on a friend's boat and found the damage when they returned around 1 p.m. Jandreau spoke with public works employees who told him they had been working there that morning and took a break around 9 a.m. and noticed that the cars had been painted when they got back from their break. There were no suspects or witnesses, and Jandreau said he couldn't find any spray cans or other evidence in the area.
A dentist with an office on Main Avenue called police on June 14 to report that his pickup truck was missing. He told Officer Nicholas Reay he arrived at the office and went to work as usual but noticed the truck was missing when he returned for it around 2 p.m. He said a dental hygienist in his office told him she saw the truck around 1:10 p.m. Reay said there were no signs of broken glass and the dentist said he had his keys but could not remember if there was a spare key under the floor mat or if he left the truck unlocked. He said it was a 1997 metallic green Chevy Silverado 4x4. Reay said a statewide bulletin was issued and the car recorded as stolen. Reay said it was not known whether the theft was related to others that have occurred in the area. No suspects or witnesses.
A West Warwick man called police to report that someone had entered his boat while it was docked at Apponaug Marina for the second time on June 15. The owner told Officer Patrick Smith he left the boat around 4 p.m. the day before and returned that day to find that someone had been inside the boat and smoked in it. He said there was nothing missing from the boat, but it was the second time within a week that he found that someone had smoked in the boat and he didn't call police the first time. He said he would press charges if the trespasser were caught. Smith noted that the boat does not have a door on it.
Officer Julio Benros took a report of a missing canoe on Lake Shore Drive on June 19. The property owner said the canoe belonged to his aunt and was kept at his place. He told Benros he believed it was taken sometime overnight, after 6 p.m. and before 7 a.m. The canoe was described as a red 10-foot two-seater Coleman with Coca-Cola painted on each side. The homeowner told Benros he suspected that it was taken by juveniles and was probably still somewhere around Warwick Lake. No suspects.
An Underwood Avenue resident told police someone threw an egg at her windshield on Warwick Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on June 17. She said she was driving near Gold's Plaza when she felt the impact and thought it was a rock. When she got home she learned it was an egg and suspected it was thrown from a car going in the opposite direction. Officer Christian Vargas noted that there had been a similar complaint earlier that day. No suspects or witnesses.
Officer Gary Driscoll was sent to Macy's in Warwick Mall to take custody of a West Warwick woman accused of stealing or damaging $469 worth of clothing. He said a loss prevention supervisor reported she saw the woman take a number of items into a fitting room and conceal them. She told Driscoll the woman then left the store without paying for any of the concealed items and was stopped and escorted back into the store. Jessica Batista, 28, of 10 Johnson Ct., was taken to headquarters and charged with shoplifting. Driscoll said she was held for the bail commissioner because she was already out on bail for a similar charge in Providence.
Officer Driscoll was dispatched to Kohl's in Rhode Island Mall on June 14 for a shoplifting suspect in custody. A loss prevention agent told Driscoll she saw the suspect gather up a number of fragrance items that she took into a fitting room, where she placed the items in her purse and then walked out of the store without paying for them. Yolanda Diaz, 28, of Leonard Jenard Rd., Pawtucket, was later released with a summons for District Court.
Officer Charles Austin reported arresting a woman at Kohl's in Rhode Island Mall on June 14 after a loss prevention agent at the store told him he saw her take a number of items into the fitting room and then cut tags off them before putting them in her purse. He told Austin the woman paid for the items in her shopping cart but failed to pay for the things concealed in her purse. Wendy L. Dion, 46, of 223 Raccoon Run Rd., Coventry, was charged with stealing $369 worth of jewelry, candles and clothes and later released with a summons.
Officer Patrick Smith reported he stopped a car he saw driving very slowly and erratically through Apponaug around 1:15 a.m. on June 15. He said the driver smelled strongly of alcohol and appeared to be drunk. He said his speech was largely incoherent but managed to say that he thought he was on his way home to North Providence from Providence. Smith said he asked the man if he had been drinking and he said he had one earlier and Smith then asked him why he smelled so much of alcohol and he replied, "Well, I had a couple yesterday morning." He said he asked the man to take a field sobriety test and demonstrated how to do the walk and turn portion of the test, and he said, No one can stand like that." He said the man made an attempt but almost fell over both times. He also reported the man said he was "too lazy" to do the one-leg stand but tried and almost fell over again. He said he told the man he was under arrest for suspicion of drunk driving, and the man got belligerent started yelling that Smith was a racist. Garssemu Kromah, 31, of 20 Monongahela Ave., North Providence, was taken to headquarters, where he refused to take a breath test. He was charged with DUI, refusal and having an open container of alcohol for the open bottle of E&J Brandy they found in the car.
Officer David Waddington responded to Jefferson Boulevard around 2:50 p.m. on June 13 to try to find an erratic driver reported to be there. He said he found the car and pulled it over on Metro Center. He said the driver smelled strongly of alcohol and told him she had no idea why she was stopped. He said he asked her if she was on any medications and she told him she was on methadone. He said she failed a field sobriety test and was taken to headquarters, where she refused a chemical test. Waddington said a check of her record revealed a similar arrest in 2006, but it was over five years so couldn't charge her with DUI and refusal second offense. Laurie A. Tavarossi, 53, of 100 Elena St., Cranston, was charged with DUI and refusal and leaving the scene of an accident and later released to a sober adult.


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Under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) it provides for implied authorization to review employee emails, and that a company should state their policy of monitoring e-mails in the company handbook. However, pursuant to Title III of the ECPA, it unlawful for anyone to intentionally intercept any email communication while it is en route. ECPA 18 USC 2701.
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2009-07-08 / Obituaries
Leon, Massapequan and former Kiwanis president
Vincent Leon, a former resident of Massapequa, was a leader in his community. As a former president of the Kiwanis Club, he was responsible for the creation of the Kiwanis Fishing Bridge project, which was completed afterhis term of office. Mr. Leon died at his home in Ocala, Florida on May 8th 2009. He was 76 years old.
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I have an evacuated tube (30-tube) solar water heater that produces more hot water in the summer than we need. I have a Steca differential control that has a setting to circulate the antifreeze to cool the tank if it gets too hot. According to the control instructions, it is supposed to circulate the fluid at night to cool the tank. It seems to turn on and circulate for hours but it loses very little, if any, heat overnight like the instructions claim. Do you have any idea what is wrong?
Bill Noyes • Winnipeg, Manitoba
The vacation mode built into some hot water controls does work—but not with evacuated tubes. The recirculation heat dissipation is effective with flat-plate collectors because they only have a single sheet of glass as insulation on the front of the collector, and the plates can readily lose the excess heat.
The vacuum insulation in evacuated tubes that provides enhanced performance in cold, cloudy weather hinders reradiation losses. In addition, most tubes sold in North America today use a heat pipe inside the tube to collect the solar energy and transfer it to the manifold at the top of the collector. The heat-transfer fluid is then circulated to a heat exchanger and into the storage tank. Heat pipes don't work in reverse, and this prevents any reradiation in tubes of this type.
Apricus makes a heat dissipator to help prevent summer overheating in evacuated-tube systems. The heat-transfer fluid from the collector(s) is diverted to the dissipator/radiator (liquid-to-air heat exchanger) when the fluid temperature is above 170°F. The dissipator and other overheating solutions are the subject of an article in HP142.
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you can download new version from one these links : PersianGig or 2shared
and here is a video from ECD.
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also some weeks ago i was invited to a Live TV Show called "Sefro Yek".


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APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – Michael Birenbaum depends on his German shepherd, Levi, to be his eyes in the world. Levi is not only Michael's Guide Dog; he's also his Service Dog, helping him live a safe and independent life as a Massage Therapist. Levi helps Birenbaum travel, avoid danger, and stay safe if cars don't see him.
Michael has been legally blind since he was 11 after being accidentally shot by his younger brother, he stated to azfamily.com.
Birenbaum and Levi have been inseparable for more than two years until New Year's Eve, when the dog was frightened by loud fireworks and ran away. Birenbaum waited outside all night for him to return, to no avail. However, since Levi is a service dog, Birenbaum was able to file a Missing Person's report with the Apache Junction Police Department.
Thankfully, Birenbaum didn't have to wait long to be reunited with his friend and companion. A woman just a few blocks away had found Levi. "We just see this dog come out from behind the cars out of nowhere," Nikki Meza reported to azfamily.com. "When I saw his tags…you could see he was an important dog," she said. "Somebody is worried sick about him and needs him."
But because of the holiday, Meza had to wait until January 2nd to find out who Levi's owner was. She then loaded the dog into her truck and drove him straight home, where he immediately ran into his owner's arms.
A tearful Birenbaum told Meza, "This means the world to me. You brought my world back."
Birenbaum said when he got the call telling him Levi had been found, "My spirits were lifted. I don't know how to describe it…the sadness left my heart and I'm happy again," he told FOX 10's Dan Spindle.
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9:00 pm
World War II: Saving The Reality Over the course of five decades, Kenneth W. Rendell amassed the largest and most comprehensive private collection of original World War II memorabilia in the world. Narrated by Dan Aykroyd, WORLD WAR II: SAVING THE REALITY opens the doors to this private museum located outside Boston. Rendell provides a guided tour of the museum's 30 exhibits, which chronicle the end of World War I and the rise of Nazism to the start of World War II and the fight in Europe and the Pacific. D
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Iceberg That Sank The Titanic This film traces the story of a single snowflake that triggered the creation of an iceberg set on a collision course with history. The show examines the glacier that produced the iceberg and the arctic wildlife that calls the glacier home. And it examines the warming future that could produce a new generation of "mega-bergs" to move into today's busy shipping lanes.G
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Independent Lens "Garbage Dreams" Three teenage boys, born into the trash trade, grow up in the world's largest garbage village on the outskirts of Cairo. When their community is suddenly faced with the globalization of its trade, each boy is forced to make choices that will impact his future and the survival of his community.G


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ESPN's PR staff sent out snippets of their various reporters and commentators discussing Wednesday's Hall of Fame vote.
More than anything, I believe it shows just how varied the thought processes are of voters and Hall of Fame (and potential) Hall of Fame members.
Curt Schilling (Hall of Fame eligible, Baseball Tonight) on receiving 38.8 percent of the vote
"I'm elated. I haven't gotten anybody out in six years. It's incredibly humbling and flattering and I'm excited just to be in the conversation."
Barry Larkin (Hall of Famer, Baseball Tonight) on the "steroid era"
"I'm looking forward to what happens next year and I think it'll be closer to the true opinion of the voters. The baseball writers are charged with putting together this fraternity – the top one percent of baseball players to ever play the game. This is a huge responsibility."
John Kruk (Sunday Night Baseball) on suspected steroid users as "character guys"
"They were part of an era that stunk in baseball. Let's be honest. These guys were putting up numbers and basically made the game a joke. But does that make them bad character guys? No."
Buster Olney (Hall of Fame voter, ESPN MLB Insider) on Hall of Fame voting and the system
"I have a very difficult time with retroactive morality and that's what we've seen here today. The system is not broken. I do believe next year we'll see at least three of the first ball guys – Maddux, Glavine and Thomas will be in the Hall of Fame next year."
Tim Kurkjian (Hall of Fame voter, ESPN MLB Insider) on the Baseball Hall of Fame
"At some point the credibility of the Hall of Fame is going to come into question when some of the greatest players are not elected."
Pedro Gomez (Hall of Fame voter, ESPN MLB Insider) on today's results
"The sad part is that today should be such a celebration, and it's just not."
Howard Bryant (Hall of Fame voter, ESPN.com senior writer) on today's results
"It's a tough day for a baseball. It's not a devastating day for baseball because there were a couple of guys – Bonds and Clemens – who should have been in. There's no question in my mind that we should be having a different conversation."
Karl Ravech (Baseball Tonight) on Barry Bonds
"I'm having a hard time with it. If it's our Hall of Fame – and I mean ours as in baseball people and the fans - one of the best two or three hitters of all time doesn't have a plaque in Cooperstown this year."
Schilling on the "steroid era"
"Perception in our world is absolutely reality. Everybody is linked to it. You're either a suspected user or you didn't do anything to actively stop it. I fall into the category of being one of the players who didn't do anything to stop it. This is part of the price that we're paying."
Larkin on Craig Biggio
"Craig Biggio is going to be there. So is Bagwell. All the guys who are deserving will be there. But the precedent was set today that if we believe you cheated, we are not voting for you."
Kruk on Craig Biggio
"The guy I can't understand why he didn't get in is Craig Biggio. You're lumping him in with everyone else. The man has 3,000 hits. He played the game the right way. Nobody has a bad word to say about him. He's a family man. He's a great person. How's he not in the Hall of Fame?"
Olney on the "steroid era"
I think what it really comes down to is there is such an enormous split in standards being used by the various voters. For a period of about 20 years, people in the sport knew this was going on. That's why I voted in context. Everyone had a sense. Maybe not exactly what was going on but this might have involved thousands of players in the minor leagues and major leagues. I don't know exactly who did what – I just know this is what the history was. This is what baseball was in this 20-year period. I feel like my vote should reflect history and not dictate legacy.
Kurkjian on Mike Piazza
"He is a first ballot Hall of Famer. He's the greatest hitting catcher ever. This speaks to how strong the voice is against PED's. Piazza has to be in, except, for his connection to PED's."
Kurkjian on Cooperstown
"I've had to come to the realization that the Hall of Fame is not a church. It's a museum that chronicles the history of the game. It is not a holy place that is open only to those who have distinguished themselves on and off the field."
Kurkjian on Jeff Bagwell and PED's
"I could not, not vote for Jeff Bagwell. I'm not comfortable as the moral arbitrator on this. Let's not be naïve about this either. Guys have been cheating for 150 years and not only has it not been frowned upon, it's been encouraged. It's not completely different than scuffing a ball or corking a bat."
Gomez on Hall of Fame credibility
"I did not for any of the steroid users or suspected steroid users. It's a judgment call, obviously, which more than 60 percent of my brethren agreed on Bonds and Clemens. I don't think this is necessarily a dark day for baseball. We've had times when nobody has gotten in. We've had decades where very few have gotten in. This is just part of the process. I suspect next year both sides will agree on at least three names being Frank Thomas, Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine. I don't think there will be any discussion on those. I think next year we'll be celebrating."


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Tamara Keith
Tamara Keith joined NPR in 2009 as NPR's newest business reporter. Her coverage spans the business world, from the latest trends in housing and consumer spending to new developments in the ongoing financial crisis. In her work, Keith aspires to "make business stories relatable to all our listeners, not just those who read the Wall Street Journal." In early 2010, she was one of NPR's reporters on the ground in Haiti covering the aftermath of the country's disasterous earthquake.
Keith has covered the major stories of the global recession, including developments in housing and banking, as well as everyday business stories for national and local public radio news outlets. Over the course of her career, she has covered other major news events including wildfires in California and the coal ash spill in Tennessee.
Keith has deep roots in public radio, and got her start in news by writing and voicing essays for NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday as a teenager. After earning her a journalism graduate degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley (where it was reported she was the youngest person to ever enroll), she went to work for NPR station KQED's California Report, where she covered topics including agriculture and the environment. She then went east to WOSU-AM in Columbus, Ohio, where she reported on politics and the 2004 presidential campaign. Then it was back to her home state of California where she reported again for KQED and KPCC/Southern California Public Radio. Tamara also refined her business reporting skills through work with American Public Media's Marketplace.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a first place trophy from the Society of Environmental Journalists for "Outstanding Story Radio."
In her spare time, she hosts and produces "B-Side Radio," an hour-long public radio magazine and podcast.
She is a recreational triathlete and half-marathon runner. Her husband is a cancer researcher and veterinarian.


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Show that there are infinitely many rational points on the unit circle and no rational points on the circle x^2+y^2=3.
Investigate the number of points with integer coordinates on circles with centres at the origin for which the square of the radius is a power of 5.
Three equilateral triangles ABC, AYX and XZB are drawn with the point X a moveable point on AB. The points P, Q and R are the centres of the three triangles. What can you say about triangle PQR?
This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.
What on earth are polar coordinates, and why would you want to use them?
A square of area 3 square units cannot be drawn on a 2D grid so that each of its vertices have integer coordinates, but can it be drawn on a 3D grid? Investigate squares that can be drawn.
This introduction to polar coordinates describes what is an effective way to specify position. This article explains how to convert between polar and cartesian coordinates and also encourages the. . . .
A 10x10x10 cube is made from 27 2x2 cubes with corridors between them. Find the shortest route from one corner to the opposite corner.
On the 3D grid a strange (and deadly) animal is lurking. Using the tracking system can you locate this creature as quickly as possible?
The opposite vertices of a square have coordinates (a,b) and (c,d). What are the coordinates of the other vertices?
Find a condition which determines whether the hyperbola y^2 - x^2 = k contains any points with integer coordinates.
A and C are the opposite vertices of a square ABCD, and have coordinates (a,b) and (c,d), respectively. What are the coordinates of the vertices B and D? What is the area of the square?
Is there a relationship between the coordinates of the endpoints of a line and the number of grid squares it crosses?
This is a beautiful result involving a parabola and parallels.
A 1 metre cube has one face on the ground and one face against a wall. A 4 metre ladder leans against the wall and just touches the cube. How high is the top of the ladder above the ground?
In a snooker game the brown ball was on the lip of the pocket but it could not be hit directly as the black ball was in the way. How could it be potted by playing the white ball off a cushion?
Scientist Bryan Rickett has a vision of the future - and it is one in which self-parking cars prowl the tarmac plains, hunting down suitable parking spots and manoeuvring elegantly into them.
Find the area of the shaded region created by the two overlapping triangles in terms of a and b?
The shortest path between any two points on a snooker table is the straight line between them but what if the ball must bounce off one wall, or 2 walls, or 3 walls?
Choose some complex numbers and mark them by points on a graph. Multiply your numbers by i once, twice, three times, four times, ..., n times? What happens?


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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Deep Cover by Sandra Orchard
Maintaining his cover cost undercover cop Rick Gray the woman he loved. Sweet Ginny Bryson never really knew Rick. He never gave her the chance. Not then, and not now, when he's back with a new alias to gather evidence against Ginny's uncle. The man's crimes led to Rick's partner's death, and Rick wants justice to be served. But his investigation is stirring up trouble, and Ginny is smack-dab in the middle. Someone wants Ginny to pay the price for what her uncle has done. But how can Rick protect her without blowing his cover, jeopardizing his assignment...and risking both their lives?
Deep Cover is the first book in the series, Undercover Cops: Fighting for justice puts their lives—and hearts—on the line.
Book 2 ~ Shades of Truth ~ March 2012
A compassionate youth worker fighting to preserve her dying father's legacy battles the justice-driven detective who threatens her mission and her heart.
Book 3 ~ Dose of Deception ~ TBA (title tentative)
A nurse. An undercover cop. A killer who'll stop at nothing to avoid being caught.
You can find her at her blog or website. You can buy Deep Cover HERE.
I cyber-met Sandra a few years ago when she responded to one of my questions on a writing loop. She was knowledgeable and always helpful. I'm excited to post that her debut from Love Inspired Suspense released this month. I really enjoyed reading it and thought her premise was genius.
That is, how does a Christian undercover policeman handle the lying aspect of his job?
To be honest, I've never even considered this before.
Sandra has written a fast-paced read with smart hooks and sweet romance. You can find her book on Walmart shelves still, I bet! Or better yet, meet Sandra in person at the ACFW conference this week.
Have you ever known an undercover policeman? What do you think about lying, and is it ever okay?
27 comments:
- Sandra Orchard said...
Genius!! Oh, Jessica, my head is swelling! Looking forward to meeting you in one more day. Yee! I've met a number of undercover policeman...fascinating stories.
- September 20, 2011 at 7:42 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Hahaaa, Sandra, let it swell. :-) You should be proud of yourself! But I forgot your pic so am going to repost...
- September 20, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- Karen Lange said...
This looks interesting! Thanks so much for bringing it to my attention. :)
I've known a few police officers but never asked them about their undercover work - I figured it was something they couldn't talk about. This question makes me curious though...
- September 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- Sandra Orchard said...
Probably depends on what kind of work they do, Karen, and whether the case has already been tried. One officer told me to make sure I never let on that I know him if I se him "working":D
- September 20, 2011 at 9:23 AM
- Loree Huebner said...
I am soooo looking forward to reading your book. I will be reading it in October.
- September 20, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- Sandra Orchard said...
Thanks Loree. Jessica, I'm scrambling to find a new flight to ACFW mine has been cancelled!!!
- September 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM
- Kav said...
Hey Sandra -- Guess what I spotted at three different bookstores this weekend??? Deep Cover! At Zellers, Coles and my Christian bookstore! I was so excited! And I flogged it shamelessly at the Christian bookstore and sold a copy for you. :-) Carrying the Love Inspired line is new for them (just started last month), but they seem to be selling quite well.
- September 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM
- Sandra Orchard said...
That's awesome Kav. Thanks so much!
- September 20, 2011 at 11:50 AM
- Diane said...
Congrats Sandra on your book! :O)
- September 20, 2011 at 12:04 PM
- Sandra Orchard said...
Thanks Diane. :D
- September 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Cheryl Linn Martin said...
I've never thought of this either! I did know an undercover cop a number of years ago. A rather interesting situation. Did you know that if they're undercover as a shady character, they can be dressed in gross clothes and they smell!!!??? And--look horrible!!?
This series sounds wonderful. Thanks for the post, Jessica!
- September 20, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- elizabethreinhardt said...
Sandra, your series sounds awesome! I love the moral dilemma...I wish you so much luck! Thanks for the post, Jessica!
- September 20, 2011 at 4:54 PM
- Sandra Orchard said...
Yes, Cheryl, my hero has that thought about the special kind of woman it takes to be married to a guy who comes home smelling like a bottle of whiskey...or cheap perfume.
Thank you Elizabeth!
- September 20, 2011 at 5:46 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Sandra, thanks so much for participating in the comments! I'm sorry I was out yesterday.
Love your comments everyone! Undercover work is definitely intriguing.
- September 21, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Linda Kage said...
Love the premise of that book. Congrats to Sandra!!
- September 21, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Thanks for stopping by Linda!
- September 21, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- Jeanette Levellie said...
Oh, I really want to read this book. I've seen several reviews and it looks marvelous!
We had an undercover narcotics agent in our church in L.A. Every now and then he'd say he was going under for a week, and ask for prayer. It was unreal. I think in this kind of case, it's not lying; it's more like acting.
But in general, I hate lies and refuse to lie. Sometimes I find myself embellishing a story to impress someone and the Holy Spirit pokes me.
- September 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM
- Susan J. Reinhardt said...
Hi Jess -
LOL! We both reviewed Love Inspired books today!
This series sounds like a winner. I enjoy the mix of romance and mystery.
Susan :)
- September 21, 2011 at 3:38 PM
- Laura Barnes said...
Hello, fellow WrAHM. I gave you two awards on my blog today, FYI.
- September 21, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- Jackie S. said...
This books sounds great...and I love series!!!
- September 21, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Anita Grace Howard said...
Great review, Jessie! And what an awesome cover/premise. Congrats to Sandra! I hope you sell a ton of books next week!
- September 21, 2011 at 5:56 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Hi Jeanette,
That's so interesting about the man in your congregation. What a stressful thing for him, but I'm sure rewarding as well.
And you're too funny about pokes from the HS. lol
Heeheee, Susan. LI must be in the air. :-)
Wow, Laura! Thank you! I'll come by and check it out. :-)
- September 21, 2011 at 9:16 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Hi Jackie, thanks for popping by! I def. enjoyed reading this book. :-)
Hellloooo Mrs. Howard. :-) Thank you for popping by and I hope she sells a lot too!
- September 21, 2011 at 9:17 PM
- Sandra Orchard said...
Thank you, Linda!
Jeannette, what a wonderful resource he would be!!
Thanks Jackie S and Susan.
Anita!! It's already sold out at ACFW...pretty cool :D
Wonderful meeting you in person, Jessica :D
- September 22, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- Eileen Astels Watson said...
I loved Sandra's book. Can't wait for the next one to come out!
- September 27, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Texas Playwright Chick said...
This sounds intriguing! I'll have to check it out - one of my bookclub gals just posted about this on facebook too.
- September 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Sandra Orchard said...
You're so sweet, Eileen.
Thanks Texas! It's so cool to hear that people are talking about the book :)
- October 1, 2011 at 12:13 PM


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Sunday, June 03, 2012
Its Time To Vote: Should The Environmental Working Group Run USDA's Crop Insurance Program?Tweet
Agriculture has a bad taste in its mouth for the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the Washington lobbying organization that several years ago published USDA's list of farmers and the amount of money they each received in farm program payments. EWG has been overtly working to eliminate direct payments, which are subsequently not being considered by either the House or the Senate to be included in the next Farm Bill. And with that apparent victory the next target is crop insurance, the primary risk management tool that remains for farmers to be protected from the vagaries of the weather, markets, and political disruption of international trade. EWG wants to tell the public how much money every crop insurance policy holder is getting in USDA subsidies in an effort to place a cap on farmer benefits.
The Environmental Working Group has partially released the USDA's data on crop insurance policies and the amount of subsidy in each, but was not given the identities of the recipients because of an Act of Congress. Railing against the Congressional decision, the EWG alleges that farmers with crop insurance "enjoy extraordinarily costly federal perks in the form of premium subsidies." EWG says, "U.S. taxpayers pick up an average of about 62 percent of the crop insurance premiums for farm businesses. Their share of these premiums has soared from $1.5 billion in 2002 to $7.4 billion in 2011. The subsidies go to large operators with no conservation strings attached to protect water and soil, no means testing, and no payment limit on how much a farm business can collect."
With that statement, one can quickly discern the ulterior motives of the group, which has positioned itself with major metropolitan media as an authority on agriculture, much like the Humane Society of the US (HSUS). But the current efforts of the EWG, within the current political and budgetary atmosphere of Washington, may have the ears of many members of Congress. A particular objective that could have success is the call for a $40,000 limit on crop insurance premium subsidies to individual operations. That will affect many Cornbelt farmers who have been adopting crop insurance as a primary risk management tool with the attractiveness of various revenue options and program flexibilities. Congress authorized those at a time when it wanted to shift agricultural support programs toward participatory programs in which farmers share the cost of the premium with USDA; as opposed to direct payment or price support programs.
But that was not what the EWG wanted, so it used its best know weapon of embarrassing individual famers by telling their neighbors, their creditors, their fellow church members, and every complete stranger around the globe how much they benefited from the crop insurance program. However, at this point the financial information has not yet been linked to names as has been the farm program payment information that was released. But unlike that information, crop insurance premium subsidies are not actual dollars in one's pocket, and are an ethereal benefit that most farmers will not realize the size of which exists. Most farmers know what their premium is, which turns out to be 30% to 50% of what the actual cost is, as calculated by the USDA and the Government Accountability Office. By the way EWG says 62% is the average subsidy paid by taxpayers. In its financial analysis EWG says over 10,000 individual farming operations have received premium subsidies from $100,000 to over $1 million. On the other end are 389,494 operations which received $5,000 or less in premium subsidies, and which EWG calls the "bottom 80%."
To get in that group, Kansas State University risk management specialist Art Barnaby says most farmers would be surprised to know they are the "big farmers" being attacked by EWG. At some of the higher coverage levels for crop insurance, Barnaby says 75% coverage level of revenue protection would put a Kansas wheat farmer over the $5,000 mark at the 192 acre mark, and the same for an Oklahoma wheat farmer at the 176 acre mark. He says those would be part time farmers, semi-retired farmers, or small investors. Looking at the EWG tables, Barnaby says, "The average number of acres to reach $5,000 was only 223 acres. It should be obvious that this size of grain farm cannot fund a combine that will exceed $400,000 in price plus the header. Grain farmers need size and scale to be efficient."
Working the calculation backward, Barnaby says the proposed $40,000 payment limit would be reached at the 1,700 acre level as an average, depending on crop, state and type of coverage. He said that is the middle-sized grain farmer who takes out buy-up policies, and if they are over the $40,000 limit, then they would be billed for the additional premium. That could not be determined in advance because premiums and premium subsidies change annually because of the floating nature of crop insurance and the pool of farmers who are investing into it will change annually.
Barnaby is alerting Congress and policy makers of the danger of adopting the EWG proposal. He says if the larger farms using crop insurance were to be removed from the policy premium pool, they are taking out the 20% of farms that produce 80% of the food. As a result, Barnaby says the result will be the opposite of what EWG wants, "Many farmers will cut their crop insurance coverage level to remain under the subsidy limit. This will cause more large farms to move to CAT coverage, especially with the reduction in CAT rates that the Senate Bill requires. This effectively is the same policy as providing the bottom half of coverage free and pay full premium for coverage above 50%."
But so much for the thoughts expressed here…what is your opinion? Cast your vote and tell everyone why in the comment box below. Submissions are subject to prior approval before being published, but every reasonable comment will likely be approved.
Crop insurance is under attack by the same group that released names of recipients of farm program payments, and fought for the elimination of direct payments. The Environmental Working Group is lobbying to identify the names of all farmers who use crop insurance and indicate the amount of the total premium subsidy. The group also wants to cap subsidies at $40,000 which would be a medium sized grain farm, but could vary widely depending on crop, state, and coverage level, as well as year. Such action could force farmers to abandon the buy-up insurance, rely upon CAT coverage, and end up being a larger expense to the USDA in times of crop failure.
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ECB Remains Cautious About Recovery
A dovish statement from Mario Draghi suggests that the European Central Bank president remains cautious about the recovery and nervous about pushing borrowing costs higher. Mr. Draghi says talks on ECB minutes being published will get underway in the fall but Geoffrey Smith reckons they will prove as sensitive as ever.
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Marion Curtis/Startraks
Ladies, all your fantasies have been answered — if only you were in Jason Lewis's bedroom at night. "I sleep in nothing," says Lewis, 38 with a laugh. "Nothing gets between me and my sheets!" The Sex and the City heartthrob spoke with PEOPLE at last night's launch for Charisma's new bath and towel line at Bloomingdales in Manhattan — after all, he's the face of their sexy new ad campaign. And he wasn't too shy about saying what he likes a woman to wear in bed either. "There really shouldn't be anything between the two of you," he says. "Otherwise, you might as well just get two twin beds!" We think Samantha would approve of that! Speaking of Cattrall's sexy alter-ego, Lewis recently traveled to Morocco with Kim and the rest of the SATC cast to shoot scenes for the upcoming sequel, opening in theaters May 28. Despite arriving early to surf, Lewis was slowed down by a case of food poisoning. "They (the girls) were more adventurous than I was," he says. "I wanted to get to bed and they wanted to go shopping!" Check out the Charisma bedding collection on Bloomingdales.com. –Karen Werling


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Art is After Dark: Dr. Sketchy's
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School of Philadelphia is back clad in '80s outfits using Fashion, Circus, Spectacle: Photographs by Scott Heiser as inspiration. Special guest models include America's Next Top Model Finalist Cory Wade Hindorff and Philadelphia burlesque royalty Kiki Berlin. Enjoy tunes by DJ John Burke and strike a pose in the '80s-inspired photo booth with local photographer Leslie Barbaro!
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About Art Is After Dark
The Museum comes alive on select Friday nights! Each night is unique with live music, special performances, Studio activities, films, gallery games, tours, and more! Plus, stroll the galleries and enjoy a cash bar with snacks in the Thronson Café. Free for Members, $8 in advance or $10 at the door for Non-Members. There's more! You can also sign up for the popular Friday Evening Adult Workshops from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Museum's Studio. Supplies, beer, wine, and light snacks provided. Pre-registration is required. Must be 21 participate. $30 Members, $35 Non-Members. Click here for more information.


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