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Dev. of new remote sensing methods; Land cover & use classification & change detection; Coastal mangrove forest characterization; Invasive species spread modeling; Urban population estimates; LiDAR & hyperspectral remote sensing; auto. feature extraction
Dr. Wang is currently conducting two NSF-funded projects: 1) Population Estimation from Remote Sensing: Small-area population estimates are essential for understanding and responding to many social, political, economic, and environmental problems. However, detailed and accurate population and socioeconomic information is only available for one date per decade through the national census. The recent advancements in remote sensing technology coalesced with existing knowledge in the field of applied demography can lead to developing an effective method to project population more accurately in different applications. For example, the launch of IKONOS in 1999 provided new opportunities to investigate urban physical configurations at a fine spatial scale from very high resolution (VHR) optical images. Likewise, the advent of Airborne Light detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors for measuring the vertical information has complemented the information provided by optical VHR imagery in many urban studies. The overall objective of this project is to develop detailed and accurate population estimates through integrating the traditional housing unit methods and remote sensing technologies. 2) Characterization of coastal mangroves from remote sensing: Mangroves are a unique forest type that provide critical ecosystem services, one of which was recently evidenced in the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, i.e. areas with intact seaward mangrove forests suffered much less human death and property destruction than otherwise. In this research, I intend to map and monitor the spatial distribution, species composition, and health of coastal mangrove forests through linking local, stand-level measurements with remotely sensed patterns of canopy composition and dynamics at the landscape level.

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Really, it's our fault. David Lessnick of Las Vegas was perfectly happy with his 1964 Piper Comanche 250—until he saw AOPA's 2008 sweepstakes airplane. He paid $80,000 for the Comanche in 2005 and was quite happy with it. It was in perfect condition with a mid-time Lycoming O-540 engine. Then he went to AOPA Expo a few years ago (before the event was renamed AOPA Aviation Summit) and sat in our sweepstakes Piper Archer with its shiny glass cockpit and luxurious interior.
"I was blown away. I climbed in it, and sat in those seats, and I was like, 'Wow, this is what it is supposed to be like,'" Lessnick said. That planted an idea that would ultimately have him chrome-plating his gas caps and custom-painting his towbar, but it would be additional months before that journey would begin. First, there was a flirtation with owning a jet—a second result of his visit to AOPA Expo that year. Cirrus and Piper salesmen he met there revived his interest in jet ownership.
Prior to the 2008 Expo, this 800-hour pilot had made a deposit on an Emivest (Swearingen) SJ30, back when deposits were $25,000 instead of $100,000, but he had withdrawn it when the Emivest company hit financial problems. Expo was like a candy store: He liked the PiperJet, was impressed with the Diamond D-Jet, but focused his dreams on the Cirrus Vision SF50.
That same year Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the stock market collapsed, and overnight Lessnick's real estate development business was affected. Suddenly, he wasn't able to get financing for new projects. Completed projects weren't selling for the profit he had expected, so keeping the Piper Comanche began to look like the best option.
Lessnick began to focus what he admits is his "slightly obsessive personality" on the Comanche. The battle between "want" and "need" began, with "want" in the lead. He loved the look and performance of the new, sleek, high-performance four-seat singles but couldn't accept the $400,000 to $600,000 price tags that came with them. For $80,000, he reasoned, he could make his Comanche into a luxury aircraft with a glass cockpit. It already has a sports-car feel because of its crisp roll rate and gives him a true airspeed of between 150 and 160 knots at 9,500 feet to 14,500 feet, burning only 12 gallons per hour. But before it was over, the $80,000 budget would balloon to $104,000 as he had one good idea after another.
The 'Vegas Viper' makeover: Exterior ($21,050)
He added a mega-annual inspection that included replacement of many parts as a precaution, since he was basically dismantling the aircraft to rebuild it. The annual turned into an airframe overhaul that came to $12,600.
"While the overall project cost me almost 50 percent more than I had originally budgeted, I really feel I got an airplane that beat any expectations that I had by 100 percent. That's good math in my book," Lessnick said.
He calculates his operating cost, given that he flies 200 hours a year, at $130 per hour. That includes insurance ($2,100 per year on a hull value of $175,000), the hangar, the annual inspection, Jeppesen subscriptions, avionics upkeep, miscellaneous expenses of $2,400 per year, and variable costs that include an average $60 per hour for fuel, $15 per hour as an engine reserve, and $2 an hour for miscellaneous expenses. To get the insurance company to cover the higher value, he had to send photos of the aircraft, with invoices to prove his case, to the agent. If he were to fly only 100 hours per year, the per-hour cost rises to $183.
The airplane gained 116 pounds with all the modifications, from 1,750 up to 1,866, but it still has an honest 518-pound payload with full fuel of 90 gallons, 86 usable. All seat and cargo-area pockets are webbing instead of cloth or plastic. The webbing came from a local Mercedes Benz parts department.
"The trick is thinking through all the details, and visualizing it before you start on the project," Lessnick said.
Before he saw the sweepstakes Archer, Lessnick did what he thought were sensible things that improved safety and performance. He upgraded from a generator to an alternator, swapped out the two-blade propeller for a three-blade propeller, and replaced the mechanical tachometer with a digital one. He ignored paint and interior upgrades because they were "wants." He was being very practical. Yes, he was. Then he watched his favorite television show, Pimp My Ride, in which automobile owners load their cars with high-end, extraordinary embellishments. The memory of the AOPA Archer came to mind, and the dreaming began. What if he "pimped" his airplane?
Practically speaking, he didn't need a new panel. He bought the airplane with a Garmin GNS 530 for communications and GPS navigation. It also had, when purchased in 2005, a Cobham/S-Tec System Thirty autopilot with GPS steering, and a JPI EDM-700 engine monitor with fuel-flow readout. He added a Garmin GPSMAP 696 with XM WX satellite weather and radio. He did not need a new panel, he said, but he wanted a new panel "...like a spoiled adolescent."
Two choices for a glass panel emerged: the Aspen Avionics Evolution Pro series of products, or the Garmin G500, upgradable to synthetic vision. Aspen's rebate caught his attention, and he liked the system—but he not only liked the G500, he "drooled" over it. The drool factor tipped the scales slightly toward Garmin. Still, he ordered and paid for the Aspen system (being practical again), then cancelled it and ordered the Garmin G500. (He still has the Garmin 530, upgraded to include WAAS.) Since he could use the JPI EDM-700 connection to upgrade to a newer model, he ordered the EDM-830, a more capable display showing fuel and battery status, oil temperature, manifold pressure, and rpm.
"I'm a real estate developer and builder," Lessnick said. "It was just like building a custom house. You start with a small idea—in my case it was the seats. All of a sudden you realize, if the seats look so good, now the overhead panel has to be unique. And the side panels have to be redone. And, oh, my gosh, the knob for the flaps. I can't leave it the way it is now. And the door handle has to be changed. I can't leave a 1954 Ford Fairlane door handle on the airplane. Every little piece of that airplane has a part of me in it, and it's very, very unique."
Lessnick spent 200 hours on the Internet researching the best of the best, from paint to interiors—and the best paint and interior shop to do the work. He ultimately picked Oxford Aviation in Oxford, Maine, partly because the AOPA Archer was done there. That meant he had to fly his aircraft more than 2,000 nautical miles from Nevada.
The 'Vegas Viper' makeover: Interior ($33,078)
Here are the highlights of what he now calls the "Vegas Viper." (He even has water bottles with that name on it, branded water to enhance the passenger experience, but in truth they weren't very expensive.).
Seats. The seats were stripped to the frame, and then rebuilt with multi-density foam, similar to the memory foam used in the Sealy memory-foam mattress. "I can sit in there for hours and hours and not be fatigued at all," Lessnick said. He got the idea from a picture of the seats used in the Porsche Panamera, and sent the picture to Oxford.
The front seats of the Panamera also have a hard back, as opposed to fabric, so the designers at Oxford Aviation built a custom mold and created two Fiberglas backs with a cutout for a DVD screen. "That was my goal, my vision. I wanted to get into the best Bentley [car] with the best stitching, the best materials, and inlaid woods."
The seats were custom made to his measurements.
Overhead panel. It is a one-of-a-kind custom design. First, a custom mold was made for a Fiberglas panel. Then, Brazilian rosewood was inlaid so that the wood grain lines up perfectly despite the angles in the panel.
DVD screens. Lessnick has twin 12-year-old daughters who like to watch movies in flight when they accompany their dad on business trips to Southern
California. The idea for the screens came from the automotive world. "We got a field approval [from the FAA] and the avionics shop made sure there was no interference with the new glass avionics I put in the airplane," Lessnick said. A DVD player behind one of the screens plays a movie on both. The children listen through noise-canceling headsets.
Chrome everywhere. The tail tiedown, the wing tiedown rings, and the fasteners for the engine cowling are chromed. Why so much chrome?
"You know, it's from Vegas. I want a little bling. I want something to shine a little bit," Lessnick said. The aircraft is based at North Las Vegas Airport, but during the preparation for this article it was temporarily at Henderson Executive Airport in Henderson, a southern suburb of Las Vegas. There, chains are used to tie down aircraft. Former F–16 pilot Murray Robinson, who led the formation for air-to-air photos in this article, helped to remove them link by link to avoid damaging the chrome plating.
Vegas Viper name. Where did the name come from? "I wanted something that would stick in people's minds. I knew this was going to be a special airplane," Lessnick said. "I like the alliteration."
Speed mods. His aircraft picked up several knots thanks to speed modifications for the wheel wells and re-rigging of the airplane after it was painted. Older airplanes that are out of rig lose several knots because of increased drag. The Wheel Spats smooth the airflow and reduce drag caused by retracted but somewhat exposed main-gear wheels. Wing root fairings smooth the airflow over the stabilator, and provide the pilot more control authority on landing.
Finally, Johnston Aircraft Service wing tips were added to improve aileron authority when flying at lower speeds—OK, actually they look good and that was the primary reason.
Soundproofing. "We put in special soundproofing," Lessnick said. "Not only does it dampen the audible sounds, but the vibrations that come from the airplane. So the fatigue factor has been greatly reduced. I typically fly two-hour missions. But I've been flying more long, long cross-countries, literally like from the East Coast to the West Coast. I went to Oshkosh, I'm going to Sun 'n Fun, AOPA Summit. It is just an absolute joy to fly in now."
"The soundproofing [uses] Oxford Aviation's proprietary materials, the same ones we used to soundproof NOAA's [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Hurricane Hunter," said Jim Horowitz, president of Oxford Aviation
"Our Super Soundproofing starts with a skin dampener; lead would be great but it would be too heavy, obviously. We use an impregnated vinyl cut into an X pattern to stop the oilcanning of the skin. A three-part mix of different and unique frequency-absorbing glass and foams are sandwiched into Mylar heat-sealed packets. Each and every fuselage side, floor, and roof partition is insulated this way. We actually number them specific to the location so that they can all come out and go back in the way they were designed and built. Last, soundproofing materials are adhered to the side panels and carpeting."
Air conditioning. It easily hits 120 degrees Fahrenheit on the ramp during most Las Vegas summers. Lessnick reconfigured an Arctic Air Cooler used by many small aircraft owners. "You'll see what look like wooden speaker grills," Lessnick said. "That's not what that is. The tubes from the Arctic Air come up through there." He has an electrical outlet in the cargo compartment where the Arctic Air unit sits, strapped down. A switch in the cockpit allows him to turn it on.
"It cools the cabin 30 degrees. It's wonderful. If I need the extra useful load, I just take out the Arctic Air," he said.
The 'Vegas Viper' makeover: Avionics ($37,350)
So, David, are you finished yet?
"I do need to do firewall-forward. My engine is almost at TBO. When I redo the engine I am going to put a factory-new Lycoming O-540, which is what the airplane came with. I'll put a dual exhaust in it. I'll have the valve rocker covers chromed. I got inspired when I went to Oshkosh. There's always something to do." When Lessnick showed his airplane in competition at EAA AirVenture 2010, he came home with the best-in-class trophy. When the engine work is done he will have a total investment, including the purchase price, of $228,171.
Will that complete it?
"We're in the 99-percent ballpark right now. There are a few things I still have to do. I want to put in a [Garmin] 430 with WAAS, so I will have two. And let's see, there's one other thing I want to do. It escapes my mind."
"What are the chances that you are going to find something to do after you think it is completed?" he was asked.
"Oh, I'd say 100 percent."
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Two people were hurt on Wednesday in an explosion at an Amgen laboratory in the San Francisco Bay Area, the biotechnology company and a South San Francisco Fire Department official said.
Amgen described the injuries suffered at its lab in the city of South San Francisco as minor. The two injured people were taken to a local hospital for treatment, the fire department spokeswoman said.
"We can confirm an incident at our South San Francisco site this afternoon," Amgen said in a written statement. "We're working with the South San Francisco Fire Department to address the situation with the safety of our employees being our first priority.
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Go Here: La Perla in San Juan
When you arrive in Old San Juan, it is into the humid bustle of downtown's tourist section. Leave as quickly as the trolly will carry you, you will not experience Puerto Rico at Sombrero Jack's, and there's a free shuttle begging you to get on.
Get off on St. Sebastian when you stop seeing neon signs on the bars and start seeing faded, colorful paint. Order a drink somewhere near the edge of town in a bar where the crowd is right -- not too young, not too American; you want old and Puerto Rican, trust me.
Look out the window at the ocean because it's darker here than it is in other parts of the Caribbean. That's because it's deeper and drops off suddenly, like the tourist section did as you rode away from it. Finish your drink and don't stay long, but walk toward the ocean to the edge of town as it gets dark, until you see the crumbling tunnel that leads down a steep hill to the walled-in arena of a neighborhood called La Perla. The tunnel is the only way down and the only way back up, too. Remember that as you enter.
In the 19th century, La Perla was a neighborhood created to house former slaves and servants who worked at a nearby slaughterhouse, and it has remained a place of poverty since that time. Laws required that the housing (and it's graveyard) be built outside of city walls, and this is the reason for the tunnel.
Inside La Perla, the light changes from starlight to streetlight. It's likely you'll see no one and be free to wander through the spotlights the street lamps make on the unpaved road. San Juan is full of cats, though. Consider the rate of petty cat crimes, cat burglars, etc, as they lick their paws with sandpaper tongues, lying stereotypically just off-center in the streetlight's circle. Cats are so dramatic.
La Perla's houses are painted ornately -- you'll see leopard print roofs and graffiti -- but they are also worn by time and the sandy air, and so their colors are those of nature. Contrasted by the bright, almost fake green grass on the hill before the wall, it is clear that you are past the reach of municipal upkeep.
La Perla is falling into the sea in chunks, making a shoreline of painted concrete blocks, large pebbles, foam. It will convince you that there used to be more of it; another street, claimed by the waves, lying just below the surface like an Egyptian tomb. La Perla is beautiful because it is the real San Juan, and in Puerto Rico they don't try all that hard to hide the truth from tourists.
Walk out past the crumbled houses to the water and you'll find a skate park, with a smooth stone bowl that is painted with an angry, chipping face. On the other side of the bowl, the waves churn but the bowl remains dry.
If there is a Yanni concert at Castillo de San Cristóbal, and it's a good bet that there is, you're in for a treat. San Juan loves Yanni for some reason (pronounced, "Johnny," so for a while I had no idea who they were talking about). Though the police barricades will stop you from getting too close without a buying a ticket (and who would), you can hear plenty of excitement from La Perla's graveyard, where the tombs are massive raised stone boxes, because the ocean is so close that the waves often attempt to disturb the sleep of the dead.
Before you leave San Juan, you may find it necessary to kiss someone near the black Caribbean sea. Don't ignore this impulse -- you're not the first. Learn a lesson from San Juan's bravery and willingness to show it's flaws, to succumb -- La Perla is a lovely place to decide to change.


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This Jail opened in the fall of 1974 as a result of the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle deciding to build a new regional jail for housing local prisoners and closing the doors of their outdated jails. The staff from the city and county jails were combined and the name given to the facility was the Albemarle-Charlottesville Joint Security Complex. The name was later changed to the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail in 1996.
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To detain both pre-sentenced and sentenced inmates from the Albemarle, Charlottesville and Nelson jurisdictions who present a physical threat to the community or themselves, sentenced to jail, or a risk of not appearing for court hearings. The facility will be maintained and operated to safely and securely house individuals lawfully arrested and charged with a criminal offense by law enforcement agencies supporting the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. In addition to housing local inmates, the facility may accept federal and state inmates and on a temporary basis.
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The Superintendent will develop and maintain necessary facility policies and procedures to ensure that goal-related functional operations and programs are maintained. The facility's goals will be reviewed annually by the Superintendent for approval and incorporation into the mission of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
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Missouri RV Park Owners Cite Extended Stays
April 21, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Missouri RV Park Owners Cite Extended Stays
With gas prices on the rise, some Missouri RV owners are changing their travel plans.
According to the Missouri Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, park owners throughout Missouri are noticing these changes, KMOX, St. Louis, reported.
As the owner of Mari-Osa-Delta RV Park and Campground in Jefferson City, Harold Taylor sees hundreds of travelers every summer. But this year, he says, will be a little different. "We had some come in a couple weeks ago and they ended up staying another two weeks," Harold said.
Extended stays in a campground will mean less time on the road, and less money spent on gas.
Larry Helms, president of the Missouri Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, says park owners across the state are seeing this trend in their guests' travel plans.
"They're looking to stay closer to home and they're also looking to stay," Helms said. "They're wanting to stay an extra day or two or maybe sometimes a week."
For travelers, saving on fuel is essential. One RV owner says he pays almost $500 per fill-up.
Missouri RVDA Exec Speaks at Parks' Confab
February 22, 2011 by Leanne Phillips · Comments Off on Missouri RVDA Exec Speaks at Parks' Confab
The Missouri Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (MOARVC) held its 43rd annual Spring Convention Feb. 15-16 at the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo., with 50 people attending and 25 parks represented, along with 10 vendors.
"Everyone was very upbeat and very optimistic about the upcoming campground season," said Larry Helms, association president. "Pre-season reservations are up so far. Everyone is also looking forward to what the National Association for RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is doing this year with Paul Bambei, new president and CEO."
J. Scott Marrs, director for the Missouri Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (MRVDA), talked about the RV industry in the state. Missouri is the only state with a RV dealers franchise law that protects the dealers against unfair manufacturer's trade practices and requires 30% markup on all warranty parts.
Other speakers included:
- Katie Danner, director of tourism for the state of Missouri, talked about the latest trends in camping in Missouri.
- David Kerr, Missouri director of economic development, talked about the economic development initiatives of Gov.Jay Nixon and how those might impact the state's campground industry.
- James Bockman, assistant director of the state wage and labor departments, discussed new wage and labor laws in Missouri.
- Joanie Straub, Missouri Department of Conservation, Forestry Division, talked about the green beetle Emerald Ash Borer, which is killing ash trees in the state. She encouraged campground owners to ask customers not to transport firewood, but to buy locally. Straub also talked about a fungi that is killing walnut trees.
- Jeff Sims, ARVC director of membership and public affairs, shared what is going on with ARVC and its new programs.
- Hugh Duncan of Leavitt Outdoor Hospitality Insurance also gave a seminar on campground safety.
"He talked about all the issues campground owners need to be concerned about – the 10 hazards that cause litigation for campground owners," Helms said.
On a legislative level, MOARVC members are concerned about a 1099 requirement contained in the national health bill.
"If this is not repealed by Congress, everyone agrees it would not be a good thing," Helms said.
MOARVC also has plans to work with ARVC on the issue of water usage and sewage flow data. Helms maintains the date from the state's Department of Natural Resources is inaccurately high.
"We want to have dialogue with the DNR and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to look at water usage and sewage flow data because we believe their numbers are too high," Helms said. "We want to present some data to see if they will work with us on getting the numbers where they should be. Because the DNR's numbers are too high, it creates extra expenses to maintain a park."
MOARVC elected board officers as follows – Larry Helms, president, Boiling Spring Campground, Dixon; Anita Brooks, vice president, Ozark Outdoors Riverfront Resort, Leasburg; Eleanor Maggard, secretary, Akers Ferry Canoe Rental, Salem; and Linda Alcorn, treasurer, Countryside Adult and Senior RV Park, Sedalia.
Immediate past president Carolyn Strong was recognized for nine years of service as an Area 5 ARVC board member.
"We very much appreciate the advertising certificates that Woodall's presented to us," Helms added. "They gave us more than $13,000 of free advertising at our annual auction which was a huge success based on that contribution."
The board voted to hold the next MOARVC convention again in Jefferson City with a tentative date sometime the first week of March 2012.


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Have You Heard About… the picture books of Steven Kellogg
… some great picture books that stand the test of time? This is a two for one review…my favorite picture books of Steven Kellogg!
My sister and I used to read The Mysterious Tadpole and Much Bigger than Martin over and over and over again when we were little girls. Now my sister has been reading them to my daughter. (Aren't they cute?)
The illustrations are very creative, the stories are a lot of fun, and Mr. Kellogg represents librarians very well. You don't have to be a librarian to appreciate that Ms Severs in The Mysterious Tadpole is referred to as a friend. When Louis meets her on the street and fills her in on what's been going on with his tadpole from Loch Ness, she devises a brilliant solution and helps to facilitate a happy ending. Total librarian, right?
In Much Bigger than Martin, Mr. Kellogg aptly describes the growing pains a little brother goes through along with all of the creative ideas he comes up with to grow "much bigger." These are the kinds of books that parents can appreciate right along with their kids. I don't think it has to be a childhood favorite! Enjoy!!!
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Congress heats up for summer
Congress's twin missions — advancing policy and scoring political points — will be on full display this summer.
The House will spend the next two months tackling spending bills and defense policy, possibly even some bite-size immigration measures and changes to education policy. The Senate will continue on the farm bill and likely take up immigration reform. There's a looming deadline on student loan rates and a desire not to let things drag out into the fall when talk turns to the budget and the debt ceiling.
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But scandals — the Internal Revenue Service, Benghazi, media subpoenas and the fate of Attorney General Eric Holder — still dominate the headlines and agenda.
Top Republicans are privately considering taking advantage of the news that the IRS was targeting conservative groups by drawing up a bill to curtail the organization's reach. One idea being floated is to reduce the agency's role with the Affordable Care Act.
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Republicans see little downside in beating the agency when it's down — especially if they could also target Obamacare at the same time.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is at the center of the Benghazi and IRS probes, and his panel will conduct more than a dozen interviews with IRS officials in an effort to put the scandal closer to the White House.
"This is a problem that was in all likelihood right out of Washington headquarters," Issa said on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. "We're getting to proving it."
The oversight committee will do its part keeping the IRS in the news with a hearing this week on excessive spending at the agency. The House Appropriations Committee will also hear from new Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel on Monday, and conservative groups the IRS targeted will testify before the Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday.
Issa's panel will also conduct a private interview of former Ambassador Thomas Pickering regarding his investigation into the attack that killed four Americans in Benghazi last year. Issa has promised to release the transcript of this interview to the public and says he's still waiting to see if the State Department will comply with another round of subpoenas.
And Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) is investigating Attorney General Eric Holder for his comments under oath regarding the administration accessing the phone records of Fox News reporter James Rosen.
Whether it's legislation, investigations or rhetoric, this summer holds outsize political implications for Republicans and Democrats. There's the potential to break the recent cycle of failure to pass legislation and show an ability to work across the aisle; at the same time, failing to prevent a hike in student loan rates or rewrite the nation's immigration laws could be embarrassing for both parties.
Republicans also face the prospect of going too far, too fast in their investigations of the Obama administration and risk looking like the GOP of the mid-1990s, when the impeachment issue cost them seats in the 1998 midterms.
Unlike recent fights over spending and the debt ceiling, most of the issues coming up this summer won't be fueled by cataclysmic deadlines; there's no government shutdown looming or fiscal cliff to drive over.
But that won't be the case after the August recess, as Congress faces the need to renew spending bills by Sept. 30. A debt ceiling increase will likely be needed sometime this fall, and there's also a recognition that controversial measures will be harder to pass in 2014 as lawmakers face primary challenges and then November elections.


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He has not met with the House speaker and Senate president in three weeks. Nor has he made a major push to sway rank-and-file lawmakers.
As Governor Deval Patrick faces the impending defeat of his latest tax hike to fund transportation programs, he finds himself largely isolated on Beacon Hill, with few options left to muscle through what was supposed to be a legacy-defining agenda of ambitious rail, road, and bridge projects.
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray, fellow Democrats, have vowed to shoot down Patrick's plan for a higher gas tax next week, saying their own proposal for a smaller tax increase is enough. They made a show this week of holding their regular Monday leadership meeting without him. (Patrick was at his vacation home in the Berkshires.)
"Is there high-speed Internet out there yet? I don't know," Murray said, chuckling as she and DeLeo spoke to reporters in a State House hallway.
The crack reflected how the two legislative leaders now hold most of the power in an icy showdown with Patrick.
DeLeo and Murray say they have veto-proof majorities to ram through their transportation plan that centers on a three-cent-a-gallon increase in the gas tax and a $1-a-pack hike in the cigarette tax. They argue their proposal raises enough money to stabilize the state's ailing transportation system and have scheduled sessions next week to reject Patrick's amendment that would further raise the gas tax by at least another three cents.
The legislative leaders say the governor, who originally wanted a $1.9 billion tax increase to fund transportation and education programs, should be content with the $500 million tax increase lawmakers are willing to accept. They say that is enough to put the MBTA and other transit programs on solid footing.
"We think that's more than enough to fix the problem, that he should declare victory and go home," said House majority leader Ronald Mariano, a Quincy Democrat.
Patrick says that his additional tax increase is needed to remedy the legacy of neglected roads and bridges still lingering in the aftermath of the Big Dig. But he said it is difficult to persuade House and Senate members to consider his proposal when their top two leaders are determined to thwart it. In an unusually pointed snub of the governor, DeLeo and Murray released a joint statement last week saying they would reject Patrick's gas-tax amendment while he was still holding a press conference to unveil it.
"We're talking to lots of people who are willing to talk. But folks have to talk back," Patrick said Wednesday. "You know, I'm under no illusion. Like I said, they can do whatever they want, and have. And they can do it with or without hearings, with or without data, with or without facts."
It seems unlikely that relations between Patrick and the Legislature will thaw anytime soon. While the governor has called several committee chairs, he has not negotiated directly with DeLeo and Murray since June 17. And several liberal legislators whom Patrick has lobbied on transportation issues in the past say they have not heard from the governor, either. Some are disappointed in the breakdown in communication.
"I'm finding some level of frustration that there's not more dialogue," said Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier, a first-term Pittsfield Democrat who supports higher taxes to pay for transportation.
"I would like to see the leadership and the governor have more direct talks, and I've said that to both the speaker and the governor," she said. "There's not a direct answer."
Representative Jay Kaufman, a Lexington Democrat, contrasted Patrick's distance from the Beacon Hill debate with the blitz he made in 2007, urging lawmakers to reject a proposed ban on gay marriage.
"What comes to mind is the effort he made on behalf of the marriage issue, and I have not heard of anything comparable now," Kaufman said.
That was an instance when Patrick and legislative leaders worked together on an issue they all felt passionate about. In 2010, however, Patrick strenuously lobbied rank-and-file legislators in a fight with DeLeo over how to expand gambling in Massachusetts. This dispute appears to be nearing, if not matching, that feud.
Mariano blamed the governor for setting off the dispute.
"I think the governor picked the fight, whatever the reason," he said.
The tax battle has caused friction between Patrick and elected officials beyond Beacon Hill as well.
Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan of Braintree, president of the Massachusetts Mayors' Association, said he had an "animated" discussion with Patrick's chief of staff, Brendan Ryan, two weeks ago over Patrick's intention to withhold some state funding for local road maintenance.
The administration argues that, without a large tax increase, the state cannot afford to fully fund the maintenance program.
Sullivan said that threat has stirred "angst" among local officials. "Our view is that this . . . is economic activity in every community in the Commonwealth," Sullivan said.
Ryan described the conversation as less contentious, saying, "I think we both hung up feeling like it was a good, positive conversation."
Ryan held up the roadwork program as one that Patrick would like to see grow and said Patrick has not lost hope that his tax plan will prevail.
"Governor Patrick is open to any compromise that gets us there and he's been clear with everyone about that," Ryan said. "He is going to keep working for a good solution. But he's not going to say we have a long-term solution when we don't."Levenson can be reached at mlevenson@ globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @mlevenson. O'Sullivan can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @josreports.


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|2009-06-08, 01:38
|Link #1021
Senior Member
Yeah, Jessica says that he's 2 years younger than him.
If we're going to suppose that's true though, I'm sure Kinzo would know. I just can't see him letting someone with Ushiromiya blood in their veins be a servant, furniture, etc. Unless he was born from Kyrie, not Asumu
|2009-06-08, 01:41
|Link #1022
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
I just checked page 82 of that translation thread and something bugs me. Kanon and Shannon are the same age? They really had an elder sister/younger brother vibe to me. And Shannon's only 16? It has some strange implications for her relationship with George when we factor in how long he's supposedly carried it on in secret.
And on another note, do any of you recall when Kanon joined the head house? I wasn't six years ago by any chance, was it? I recall that Shannon's been working for ten years.
|2009-06-08, 01:45
|Link #1024
There will be burgers
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Location: Omaha
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|2009-06-08, 01:48
|Link #1025
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Would he really have known him, assuming that he only met him once when they first met? It's clear that in his meeting with school-uniform Beatrice in Episode 4 that he's not remembering something about his past. I'm not saying that this incident in particular is the sin for which we should be looking, but I think a reasonable possibility that he's forgotten/misinformed about certain things exists.
|2009-06-08, 02:02
|Link #1028
Senior Member
It's in Japanese though, so I'd suggest using the Rikaichan Firefox plugin or something (pop-up Japanese translator)
Here's Kanon's page
And this is the line
|2009-06-08, 05:51
|Link #1031
Guitar Man
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brazil
Maybe it's the sanctuary
Maria translated it like this:
While Kumasawa translated it like this:
Which are pretty much the same translation
|2009-06-08, 06:27
|Link #1032
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Graphic Designer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Belgium, Brussels
Age: 32
Therefore, you cannot claim Gohda and Kumasawa were still alive when Kyrie died. In fact, there is no guarantee they weren't kill right after they were locked in the gardening storagehouse.
That Ange found another Sakutarou plushie.
That match with Mammon, Sakutarou and Ange's reactions, but especially with Beato's:
1) Beato couldn't go on with the red truth regarding Sakutarou. She most likely tried to say sakutarou is unique, which is not the case.
2) Ange never used red truth here, and shed a tear when she says " See,... it's magic, right?". Ange wasn't really happy go lucky and kept her tears despite it was supposed to be a happy moment for Maria.
Therefore, you can conclude 2 different things, depending of your theory:
1) Rosa lied, and the "made" was only a playword (it was never claimed in red before this point that Rosa handmade it).
2) That Sakutarou got mass produced after (by Rosa's company perhaps).
As for me, I prefer the first 1: this does connect with Ange's reaction, as she is trying to insist on magic, but in the end, Maria's magic is totally ineffective as she is believing in delusions, own belief that are better to protect oneself than facing reality.
But in order not to hurt Maria, Ange lied and tagged along as she still considered that magic: even if it is a fraud, it allowed Maria to remain happy, preventing her to be thrown in the depth of despair and insanity.
However, I also speculated that Amasuka sniped them (which is the most logical conclusion: Ange said she wouldn't take too long, but she went through a forest and Kasumi and her cronies tortured her for quite several minutes). That said, Deathkillz told me something really surprising in this scene:
Kasumi shot Ange, but they never stated that the bullet was reflected, not even once. The time froze, then Mammon appears and kill Kasumi. Only after that; the Black Witch appear and impersonate Eva etc.
Furthermore, the last gunshot was never described: we don't even know who is that "she" and more importantly: "Eva's gun" exploded, so it cannot be Ange that did it, especially it doesn't make sense for her to finish off a delusion with a gun, while she has her stakes.
Therefore, we can speculate that Kasumi and/or Ange didn't have a instant death and the other died as well.
1) If Ange was shot accordingly, she is bleeding and imagine even more delusions. At this point, Amakusa kills Kasumi, but it is too late and Ange died from her wound.
2) Amakusa sniped Kasumi before she could do anything, but if we speculate that Kasumi didn't die immediately, you can bet she would try to pulls Ange with her in hell.
It is also possible that Ange survived and died later on that year: it was never confirmed she died on Rokkenjima: actually, it is just the same kind of automatic conjuncture people do, like when Battler was considered as "invalid" despite the only thing was "not asumu's son".
You cannot claim it is a fake corpse. If we use the definition of "fake corpse" it is basically meaning that it isn't a human being to start with. However, it is very unlikely you can mix up something for a corpse. And since corpse are confirmed, it is not exactly workin.
|2009-06-08, 07:45
|Link #1033
Join Date: May 2009
|2009-06-08, 07:53
|Link #1034
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The whole "Battler had to determine the order" doesn't work at all, especially because of episode 4.
There is no way Battler could determine when Kinzo "died": he could even be dead before Kyrie's group, he just don't know anything after Jessica and George death in episode 4.
And I also mentioned episode 2 for that reason: Kinzo was mentioned as the tenth twilight, despite it is unlikely Battler could meet him.
Since Kinzo's death is confirmed as a fact, it pretty much confirm the death order has nothing to do with the twilight. And that Battler is absolutely not the one that can claim which order it was.
Furthermore, Battler can't tell which stake are: he just noticed a different demon between stakes in episode 1, that's all. So he is hardly the one who determine the witch record.
And again, the epitaph was never confirmed as a ritual to kill everyone: proof is that Eva managed to find out the gold in Episode 3 with it.
|2009-06-08, 08:04
|Link #1035
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: forever lost inside a logic error
Well I guess Ange would use another word, but that's probably it, isn't? "This is my magic" becomes "this is my lie", and no matter how much Beatrice tries to deny it with the red truth, after all magic is a lie so it is only natural that it doesn't match with the red truth °°;
That's what Battler stated in red.
About Kyrie and the group it does make sense. One of the possible ways to explain all those strange things they have said by telephone is that they are forced to do so. So the culprit must be with them. The other theory is they are all acomplices... so it's only natural the mastermind was with them. However that doesn't explain why they died.
About the ending riddle. It would be easily solved if we accept something non human as the cause of death. However there's that Eva-Beato red truth: "Absolutely no factors other than humans participate in this game board!". It says "this game" though... should I think this doesn't apply to the rest? But it's strange... if Beatrice was... an animal or something like that... could she really have nothing to do with any game?
Anyway it is said that Battler is alone. There is no way another human is alive on this island (unless there's a lame play on words). So even theories like there are two battlers do not work.
As crazy I also imagined something abstract. Is Beatrice "loneliness" or "madness"? This is still a play of words, in the end it would be a suicide in practical terms. And in the case of "belief" that's still a play on words. We'd have to assume that the red truth can state lies, which is kinda preposterous.
Beatrice could also be a natural disaster (hallucinogen volcanic gas?) but I still wonder if that can match with Eva-Beato's red truth. The natural disaster explains why there aren't seagulls and why the whole case has been labeled as incident in 1998.
|2009-06-08, 08:27
|Link #1036
阿賀野型3番艦、矢矧 Lv168
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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This is also connecting with "Maria's magic" which Ange was regretfully praising, as it managed to keep herself happy, out of love, even if in the end, it was a very pitiful and sad relationship. In that aspect, you can tell it is all about "happiness" rather then "magic".
One might wonder: why didn't he kill her before? Well since Rokkenjima is a deserted island, it is the best place for this (and nothing prevent him to silence the Captain either), and it is killing 2 birds with 1 stone as Kasumi is killed in the process.
It might be the reason how Kasumi figured out where Ange was going, though she was shown powerful enough in her network that Amakusa doublecrossing isn't necessary.
I'm not so fond of this theory, considering how Okonogi and Amakusa were portrayed, but it IS possible.
As for Asumu's Battler, there is absolutely no information regarding him. We just can confirm he is roughly the same age (or it would make too much discrepancie for the other family members) and the same gender. That's all.
That can turn the whole situation in a more ugly way, fufufu...
For all we know:
Episode 1: Kanon is dead, it wasn't a suicide nor an accident. However, Beato didn't say it was an homicide. That doesn't mean it wasn't.
Episode 2: Kanon is dead, confirmed as "killed". No way to mistake it as "personality has been killed).
Episode 3: Kanon is dead, confirmed that Nanjo's autopsy for the first 6 is correct. These weren't suicide either. Considering the pattern, he is probably a victim, but it is either a bullet or a spear.
Episode 4: Kanon is dead, but no cause or corpse are available.
We can then speculate that Kanon found out something "really" dangerous or so in Episode 2 and 4. Something like this.
|2009-06-08, 08:36
|Link #1037
Join Date: May 2009
You're right that the order in which people die and the order of the record don't have to be the same, but you seem fixated on the notion that it doesn't matter. But I think it must matter, we just don't know why because Battler wasn't present for the gradual discovery of bodies this time. So how was the record established? Why is it in that order? Why have a game record at all given the unusual circumstances? It's got to mean something.
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|2009-06-08, 09:00
|Link #1038
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Sweden
"To Battler, his sin is "abandoning his Ushiromiya name and causing trouble to his family". Beato claims that his sin has nothing to do with that, and Battler aruges that he doesn't have any sin towards Beatrice. Beatrice dodges the topic by replying that she wasn't around until 6 years ago, and had never met Battler until "now"." - Rias
So his sin has nothing to do with abandoning the Ushiromiya name. Then (crazy thought) Battler was responsible for creating a "Beatrice" for some reason or another, if you speculate that a "Beatrice" is not a person, but a "cause" that led to the death of the Ushiromiya household?
The Twilights:
As stated by Klashikari among others: doesn't the fact that Kinzo died before the game, but is still considered a twilight-victim mess up the victims time of death? @-@ sorry a bit confused about that...
"Beatrice could also be a natural disaster (hallucinogen volcanic gas?) but I still wonder if that can match with Eva-Beato's red truth. The natural disaster explains why there aren't seagulls and why the whole case has been labeled as incident in 1998." - Jan Poo
I remember people discussing the possibility about volcanic gas in earlier episodes, and recently I have been thinking about that, but as Jan-Poo says it might get smashed up by Eva-Beato's red truth.
|2009-06-08, 09:31
|Link #1040
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: forever lost inside a logic error
Anyway at this point I can only assume that Battler being one of the last to die is not a mere coincidence. Battler seems to be the real objective of the culprit, and it also seems that the culprit wants Battler to acknowledge witches. Why is that? How is that related to his sin?
Another speculation. In ep3 thread someone imagined that the "1129" of the 07151129 is "11:29" supposedly Battler's time of birth.
Now we know that this is a PIN of a bank account. However it isn't uncommon for people to use real dates so they can remember them. Now let us assume this is indeed the day month hour and minute Battler Ushiromiya have born. Who is more likely to use this as a code? I can't think of anyone else except Battler's mother.
However... which Battler are we talking about?
If it's the Battler we know, then the one behind everything is an X person who happens to be Battler's real mother. However if it's the other Battler then the one we are talking about is Asumu... except she's supposed to be dead... but unless it is stated in red...
And by the way... Battler Ushiromiya has sinned... Battler Ushiromiya caused the deaths... okay... but has it ever been stated which Battler? So maybe the Battler we know didn't do a thing.
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In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue and today some of us have the day off because of it. Well, not all of us. But regardless of our vacation days, it's good to recognize a man that took one of the biggest risks of all time and is credited with discovering the place many of us now call home. But before you head off to a parade in his honor, here's your weekly dose of real estate headlines.
Where's the biggest hot spot for the world's wealthy property investors? Answer: Dubai.
Speaking of Dubai, imagine you had $250 million. Ok, now imagine using that to buy a four-level penthouse in Dubai.
Housing affordability has hit a four year low.
Here are 5 common mistakes first-time homebuyers make.
This is pretty ridiculous, but here's a look at some home renovation overachievers…like someone who added pillars to their living room.
FrugalRules.com has some tips for how buyer's should approach visiting an open house.
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, just bought an entire block's worth of real estate to protect his privacy.
In Orange County, CA they're seeing the real estate recovery fuel a ton more jobs.
The National Association of REALTORS found that home buyers value environmentally friendly features.
And finally, AOL Real Estate has some incredible homes that were designed by women.
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WPN is like most wat-thai; people show up unannounced all the time. At WPN It would be best to arrive by 8:00 AM when the daily meal is underway, that way you will easily find the guest-monk (or whoever is filling-in) when the meal is over to introduce yourself. Whether you show up with or without a letter exchange has never mattered there.abhishek_laser wrote:What is going to happen if I just show up there without informing? Even though they may live in the slow world, we still live in the fast paced world and for the conditions to fall into place for us to get 6 months off is not easy and if you couple it with the snail mail it is going to make life very difficult for us.
Western men are usually expected to make some commitment to stay on for a protracted period as an 8 precept upāsaka toward anāgārika (pakhow) ordination within a week, or asked to move on. If you choose to stay, this means that you will have to shave your head (Tommy will do that for 10 bhat) and wear white clothing. Pack light, you won't need to bring anything you can't buy at the local market in Warin. It is really that simple.


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Ralph Lauren Launches Vintage E-Commerce
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You don't have to sift through thrift stores anymore to get your hands on some vintage Ralph Lauren. Last night, the label launched its first online vintage shop, RLVintage.com, full of the kind of Americana-inspired pieces RL addicts spend hours stalking on eBay.
Right now the looks are definitely Western, but the site's team promises to switch out the merch's theme every season. So, this being Ralph Lauren, you can probably expect to see some equestrian and jazz age lawn party-inspired duds in the near future.
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And, if you're seriously regretting donating that RL tartan coat to Goodwill, Lauren's team just debuted the "Bring It Back" program—an interactive poll where shoppers can vote on which retired items the label should produce again.
First up is this polo bear sweater, which was introduced in 1991, and came about because Ralph Lauren was really into dressing up Steiff teddy bears in tiny versions of his clothes. Who knew!


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A ranking of the 20 best quarterbacks you should be targeting in your fantasy football draft.
20. Eli Manning
The numbers continue to dwindle for Manning. Despite a great game in Week 1 against the Cowboys (450 yards, 4 TDs, 3 INTs), Manning got off to a horrible start. Manning finished the year with a career-high 27 interceptions, but it was the 15 in the first six games that really hurt him. Manning only threw for at least 300 yards three times in 2013 in his 3,818-yard season, his lowest total since 2008. One big thing working in Manning's favor is his durability — he's played in 153 consecutive games — but that will come into question this year as the 33-year-old recovers from ankle surgery.
19. Joe Flacco
Baltimore Ravens
Flacco threw a career-high 614 passes, which led to a big increase in interceptions at 22 (his previous high was 12). His streak of five straight seasons with at least 3,500 yards and 20 touchdowns came to an end as he only threw 19 TDs in 2013. Flacco can put together a decent overall fantasy season, but he isn't a big-game QB — he only had three games with at least 300 yards, but he did manage to have multiple TDs in each of those games.
18. Carson Palmer
Arizona Cardinals
Palmer has always struggled with turnovers, averaging more than one interception per game in his 10 seasons. But with two straight 4,000-yard, 20-TD seasons, the picks are slightly more forgiving. Palmer is by no means a No. 1 fantasy QB, but in a pinch there are worse fill-ins to choose from.
17. Andy Dalton
Cincinnati Bengals
In three NFL seasons, Dalton has brought up his numbers each year, throwing for career-highs of 4,293 yards and 33 TDs, both among the top 10 in the league, last season. Of course, his 20 interceptions also were a career high as his pass attempts went up from 528 to 586. With a top target in A.J. Green, Dalton can sneak his way into the top 10 among fantasy QBs by season's end if he's able to reduce the interceptions.
16. Ben Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers
Roethlisberger doesn't quite fall into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks anymore, but at 32 he's still a serviceable fantasy player, especially in 2-QB formats and as a later-round pick. Big Ben was one of nine QBs to throw for more than 4,000 yards (4,261) last season, his most since 2009. Antonio Brown is quickly becoming one of the top receivers in the league, and Pittsburgh had one of the worst rushing offenses in the league last year (despite a great season from Le'Veon Bell), meaning Roethlisberger will likely continue to throw at a high rate.
15. Philip Rivers
San Diego Chargers
In one of the biggest surprises of the 2013 season, Rivers came out looking like the player he was when he led the Chargers to four straight playoff appearances. The 32-year-old threw for 4,478 yards and 32 TDs last season. After a brutal 2012 in which he threw 15 interceptions and fumbled a league-high 15 times, Rivers kept better care of the ball, throwing just 11 picks (his fewest since 2009) and fumbling just three times.
14. Jay Cutler
Chicago Bears
Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall can make any QB look like a stud, but don't underestimate Cutler's ability. Cutler missed five games with a sprained left ankle and still threw for 2,621 yards and 19 touchdowns. His 12 interceptions, including six in his last five games, are troublesome, but in a full 16-game season, Cutler can surpass 4,000 yards.
13. Tony Romo
Dallas Cowboys
Can Romo stay healthy? It's the biggest question fantasy owners (and the Cowboys!) will face this season and possibly the rest of Romo's career. Romo underwent surgery during the offseason to address a herniated disk in his lower back, but it looks like he will start the year with the team. The Cowboys have made great strides in attempting to protect Romo, adding yet another offensive lineman in Zack Martin in the first round of the draft. If Romo can stay healthy, he can be among the best fantasy options out there. Romo threw for 3,828 yards, 31 TDs and 10 interceptions in 15 games last season and has a couple of the best players at their positions in the league in Dez Bryant and Jason Witten.
12. Colin Kaepernick
San Francisco 49ers
In his first full season as the starter, Kaepernick didn't disappoint. He threw for 3,197 yards, 21 TDs and eight interceptions. Kaepernick also rushed for 524 yards and four TDs and decreased his fumbles from seven to three. The 49ers re-signed Anquan Boldin to a two-year deal and added Brandon Lloyd and Stevie Johnson, all of whom have the potential to have a 1,000-yard season.
11. Nick Foles
Philadelphia Eagles
Foles won the starting job from Michael Vick with 296 passing yards and three TDs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. In 13 games, two of which he only had a few attempts, Foles threw for 2,891 yards and 27 TDs with just two interceptions. The Eagles added wide receivers Jordan Matthews and Josh Huff with their second- and third-round draft picks, which should help bolster the offense after the losing DeSean Jackson.
10. Robert Griffin III
Washington Redskins
There were questions about what RGIII would be after his ACL tear at the end of the 2012 season. Griffin was forced to adapt to being more of a pocket passer because of the injury. In two fewer games in 2013, Griffin threw for three more passing yards (3,203), but his interception total increased significantly from five to 12. The biggest drop-off was in the run game. Griffin rushed for 815 yards and seven TDs in 2012, compared with just 489 yards and zero TDs in 2013. With a big arm, there's no doubt Griffin can be a more true-to-form NFL QB, but it will be tough for the youngster to change his game and manage to stay on the field.
9. Matt Ryan
Atlanta Falcons
Ryan has thrown for more than 4,000 yards each of the past three seasons. Despite losing one of his favorite targets in 14-time Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez, Ryan shouldn't have any trouble putting up big-time numbers. Ryan has arguably the best one-two punch in football with Roddy White and Julio Jones, but it was Harry Douglas who was the Falcons' lone 1,000-yard receiver in 2013. With a surprisingly lousy run game last season, Ryan put up a career-high 651 passing attempts, the second most behind only Peyton Manning. That led to a career-high 17 picks, but his completion percentage was a solid 67.4. If Ryan can get his interception total down slightly, he can be one of the best QBs in the league.
8. Russell Wilson
Seattle Seahawks
In a tough draft class among Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, Wilson flew under the radar in his 2012 rookie season, but now the 25-year-old already has a Super Bowl ring. It seems like Wilson has nowhere to go but up. He was in the middle of the pack with 3,357 passing yards last season, but his 26 touchdowns were ninth in the league. Wilson has also proven he can move outside the pocket, rushing for 539 yards and a TD in 2013. With Percy Harvin healthy after playing just one game last season, Wilson shouldn't have to worry about losing top receiver Golden Tate.
7. Tom Brady
New England Patriots
For the first time since 2009, Brady threw fewer than 34 touchdowns in 2013. Yet Brady, who turns 37 in August, threw for more than 4,000 yards for the sixth time in his career last season, and that was after losing Wes Welker and Aaron Hernandez and dealing with injuries to Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola. As usual, Brady made something out of nothing by turning Julian Edelman into a 1,000-yard receiver.
6. Andrew Luck
Indianapolis Colts
At age 24, Luck already has 8,196 yards and 46 touchdowns. Luck cut his interceptions in half last year, dropping from 18 to nine. Luck isn't a quite the big-time rushing QB Cam Newton is, but he does give fantasy owners a nice boost on the ground. Last season, he rushed for 377 yards and four touchdowns. T.Y. Hilton emerged as a top option for Luck with 1,083 yards and five touchdowns, filling the void left behind after Reggie Wayne's season-ending injury. Wayne, who tore his ACL last year, is expected to be ready in time for the start of the season.
5. Cam Newton
Carolina Panthers
Since his breakout rookie season, many of Newton's numbers have dropped off, but the 25-year-old has way too much upside to give up on him. After two 700-plus rushing yard seasons and a combined 22 rushing TDs in his first two seasons, Newton had just 585 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns in 2013. In the passing game, Newton threw for a career-low 3,379 yards but a career-high 24 TDs. Newton also improved his completion percentage from 57.7 percent to 61.7 percent. The downside in drafting Newton is he lost three of his top four targets in Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn. Panthers first-round draft pick Kelvin Benjamin out of Florida State and free-agent signing Jason Avant will look to fill those holes.
4. Matthew Stafford
Detroit Lions
Stafford continues to be a force for the Lions after battling injuries in his first two seasons. He totaled 13 games in 2009 and 2010, but hasn't missed a game the past three seasons. Stafford threw for more than 4,000 yards for a third consecutive season in 2013 and had 29 TDs. With the NFL's best receiver in Calvin Johnson and the addition of Super Bowl winner Golden Tate, Stafford shouldn't slow down. The only concern with Stafford is his high interception number, which in part comes from his high number of pass attempts (19 picks, 634 attempts).
3. Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints
For the third straight season, Brees eclipsed 5,000 passing yards, and if it wasn't for Manning, Brees could have been in contention for the MVP. He posted 5,162 passing yards, 39 TDs and threw just 12 interceptions, his fewest since 2009 when he threw 11 picks. With a seemingly improved accuracy and a happy re-signed Jimmy Graham, the 35-year-old QB will continue to be a top-tier option.
2. Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay Packers
Rodgers missed nearly half of last season after breaking the collarbone in his non-throwing shoulder in a November game against the Bears. Averaging 282 passing yards per game, Rodgers was on pace for his third straight 4,000-plus yard season. Assuming Rodgers is healthy, he should have no trouble returning to form.
1. Peyton Manning
Denver Broncos
It's Peyton's world, and we're just living in it. Manning, 38, put up the best numbers of his career in 2013 by breaking the NFL records for passing yards (5,477) and touchdowns (55) in a season. Despite losing Eric Decker, Manning still has two of the top receivers in the league in Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker along with budding tight end Julius Thomas.
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Dear Sam,
My husband and I have downsized from our family home to a fantastic midtown condo that overlooks a ravine. Our kids finally came to pick up their junk (as Mr. G calls it) this past weekend and selected the things they wanted for their own homes. With the exception of my dining room table and chairs, I have convinced Mr. G that we need new furnishings.
I'm not sure why, but there are two dining areas next to the kitchen. I plan to put my dining table and chairs in one spot, but I'm not sure what to do with the other.
Hope you can reply soon; we pick up the keys next weekend.
Mrs. G
Dear Mrs. G,
Those pesky kids of yours waiting until the very last minute to pick up their things! (And what a coincidence that I helped my girlfriend pack up her old childhood bedroom in the suburbs last weekend.)
I have encountered condos where two dining areas are in super-close proximity and I've also been perplexed by their raison d'être. At first I wondered whether everyone was expected to buy a grand piano (for the second spot) as seen in condo brochures and on builder billboards? Perhaps one area is for informal breakfasts and the second is for formal dining. Maybe builders are softening the blow of downsizing for empty nesters by providing space for those hard-to-part-with dinette sets.
Regardless of purpose of the two spots, I quite like the extra space, especially because you are overlooking a ravine. If the second spot is small, which is often the case, a desk would create a great place to send emails or pay bills.
In The Mix, my one-hour special for HGTV, I worked on a Pinnacle condo in downtown Toronto that had two dining nooks. We set up one area for formal dining with upholstered chairs and an oval oak-stained table.
In the second spot, we created a casual area with an inexpensive sofa and a couple of dining chairs. The smaller round table could double as a workstation, but I like the idea of it being an informal nook where you can lounge on the sofa and take in the view. And, if you're from my mom's generation, you probably don't like to eat anything, even a muffin, without a table. A sofa in the kitchen will provide comfort while the smaller secondary table gives you a place for your newspaper and tea.
Last, I'm sure you've noticed that one of the two chairs is very close to the dishwasher. Don't do this. You will be annoyed every time you have to move the chair to open the dishwasher. The second chair is there solely for the purposes of photography. In real life, one chair is enough, even if Mr. G wants to bring the old chairs from the kitchen, too.
Mrs. G, thank you for your question, and thank you for letting me take that green vase that was in your living room. I've had my eye on it since I was a kid!
All the best in your new condo,
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Break the group into pairs and give each pair the following assignment: Imagine you are looking for durable surfaces to travel over or set up camp. Find five different surfaces in the immediate area and rate them from one to five for durability, one being the most durable surface and five being the least durable surface. Give the group approximately 5 to 10 minutes to explore the area.
Ask the group to name all the durable surfaces they can identify. Be sure they include rock, gravel, sand, bare soil, firm snow, most grasses, and existing trails and campsites. Then ask them to identify non-durable surfaces. Make sure they include tundra, riparian areas, aquatic environments, fragile plants, muddy areas, spring melt, and cryptobiotic crust (the blackish crust with living microorganisms that is frequently found in desert areas).
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2005 GMC Sierra - Righteous Resurrection
Everything Happens For A Reason
Eli Barro, owner of Air Concepts, in Ceres, California, first laid eyes on this '05 GMC Sierra while picking up some parts for a job from KP Components in Hilmar, California. The truck was sitting underneath a few layers of dust and was tucked way back behind KP's parking lot. At this point, the only question on Eli's mind was if the truck was for sale. Upon further investigation, Eli learned that the Sierra was part of a trade for another vehicle so he offered the owner a fair but somewhat low cash offer, which was gladly accepted without much hesitation. The truck was already 'bagged but the pumps were burnt and the rolling stock consisted of mismatched OE wheels, but none of that phased Eli one bit because he saw past the truck's flaws and focused only on its possibilities. Since the truck was inoperable, Eli ran to his shop and grabbed enough tools to hook up a Nitrogen bottle, which got the handicapped airbagged hauler home.
With a few slight repairs out of the way, Eli had a drivable custom truck that he only planned to make as his mildly modified shop vehicle. This far into the story-six weeks to be exact, one would be quick to believe that Eli's adventure was just about to end on a high note. Well, if it wasn't for the guy who smacked into the back of the truck while Eli was headed out to grab some lunch, it may have. Owning a custom truck shop must be an awesome advantage over us everyday truck fans, since Eli's insurance cut him a check to heal the truck's fresh wounds. With the Sierra's bed sitting on the sidelines, the rear suspension was assessed for damage but the only thing that needed fixing was an accident that occurred prior to the crash. Eli noticed that whoever notched the truck's frame must have done so with a blindfold and maybe a day or two of welding experience at best. All hope wasn't lost, however, since there was a KP six-link already resting in place. After a couple of days at Air Concepts, the GMC was going up and down with no problem and the truck was equipped with a KP Watts-link and new airlines.
Since the suspension wasn't too far gone, Eli spent some much needed time on the Sierra's beaten physical appearance. The damage that was caused from the collision was cured and all the handles were shaved, as were the rear bumper and taillights, which were replaced by a pair of AVS Cadillac Deville LED replacement lamps. Eli then called on his good friend, Richard Galindo, to finish up the remaining minor bodywork and they worked up a paint scheme that would cover up the dull, all-white color. Two sets of vibrant flames were laid down over the metal canvas. The final touches were completed the night before the Reso '07 show as Eli and a few friends wet-sanded and buffed the truck for its grand unveiling.
Although the interior wasn't quite complete in '07, Eli made sure that it was a wrap before the last Reso show in '08. A few interior pieces were pulled and painted an electric shade of green that was good enough to influence the color of the suede-wrapped seats. Audio Pros, in Modesto, created custom kick panels and a center console to further push the radical interior styling. Zapco tweeters and midrange speakers along with 12-inch Kicker subs were wired to Zapco amps. A set of Nu Image gauges and billet accessories were added to the list of in-cab accessories and come together to create a wild interior space to match the exterior demeanor.
Since the rest of Eli's GMC was showing exciting signs of life, he decided not to gloss over performance upgrades in the way of a cool air intake, throttle-body spacer, a less-restrictive exhaust system, and a power programmer to manage the extra ponies. Eli didn't need to gain anymore attention from his all-night draggin' exhibitions, but with a gnarly V-8 rumble, the Sierra can't help but turn more heads.
Eli managed to raise his underdog GMC from the ashes and create an all-around custom that overcame the odds that were stacked against its survival. Without the knowledge and support from his father, who taught him the trade of metal fabrication, building such a truck would have been out of reach. Since '99, Eli and Air Concepts have been 'bagging, dragging, and body dropping trucks with the best of them and he plans on taking his skills to higher levels in the future. Eli would like to extend much-deserved thanks to Acrophopia, Richard Galindo, Anthony and Clint from KP, Kris and Nick from AVS, Frank at Nu Image, Rob at Line-X, Robert from Zapco, Eddie at Audio Pros, and his friends and family for the never-ending encouragement that he thrived on along the way.