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Feature Story 1: "Genie With the 'I Don't Care'"
Feature Story 2: "Into the Dream Cave"
Feature Story 3: "The Mapmaker's Sister" The villagers from the Patchwork Hills were gentle, peaceful people. The hills had got their name because of the countless small, fertile fields that covered them. These fields grew all kinds of different crops and, at harvest time, the varying shape, size and color of each field made it seem as if a gigantic patchwork quilt had been laid across the gentle, rolling hills. For a long time now the Patchwork Hills had been under the control of the Horde. However, as each year the Horde took more and more of the crops and left in return only statues of Hordak, the people began to grow angry. Eventually, when they saw the sadness and hunger in their children's eyes, the villagers could stand it no longer and an uprising took place. However, these gentle hill people were no match for the ruthless, heavily armed forces of the Horde, and the uprising was soon squashed. To teach the villagers a lesson, Hordak decreed that this particular year he would take their entire crop and leave them with nothing to feed themselves. When the forces of the great Rebellion heard of the plight of the people of the Patchwork Hills, they held a meeting to try and think of some way that they could help them. Eventually, Kowl devised a plan. First, Madame Razz and Broom were sent to deal with the transporter trucks that Hordak had sent to carry away the villagers' crops. Madame Razz cast a spell that transformed the forest into a maze of confusing and complicated roads that would cause the Horde transporters to circle endlessly within the trees, lost. Buying time with Madame Razz's spell, up in the hills the rebels worked side by side with the villagers to get their crops loaded onto the carts. The carts were then driven to the country beyond the hills where their contents were stored in the deep, cool cave systems hidden amongst the mountain slopes. As Adora helped to load the carts, she noticed a young girl staring curiously at her who seemed familiar, but the girl turned away angrily before Adora could speak with her. As soon as all the grain was loaded, the rebels' carts had departed for the last time to the secret storage caves. No sooner were they gone than the villagers began to set fire to the stubble that remained in their fields. Kowl and Bow devised an excuse to tell Hordak that it was the fault of one of his jet flyers that had destroyed all the villagers crops. After the work was done, Adora went to seek out the young girl who had earlier given her such a strange and unfriendly look, for she had just remembered why the girl was familiar. When she found her, the girl accused Adora for the death of her brother, Landor. The name struck a chord with Adora and she began an explanation to the girl's claims when suddenly a spy bat appeared and crash landed when Bow struck it down with one of his arrows. The crash from the spy bat startled the young girl's horse, and she was thrown into the swiftly flowing millstream. The water carried her towards the watermill's huge wooden wheel, and she begged Adora to help her. Ducking behind the watermill, Adora transformed into She-Ra, and she raced to save the girl just in time before wheel crushed her. Kowl and Bow both came to the young girl's aide as She-Ra quietly vanished. When she reappeared moments later as the Princess Adora, the girl pointed an accusing finger at her and complained that Adora had abandoned her in her time of need. When Adora protested and tried to say she had gone for help, the girl broke in angrily again, stating that Adora hated her because she knew who she was, and how she'd ordered to have Landor killed. Confused, Bow asked for the girl to explain her story from the beginning. The girl told them that her name was Azana and that one day a force of Horde troopers had come to the village where she and her brother had lived. Her brother Landor had been one of Etheria's finest cartographers - a maker of magical maps - and the Horde troopers had taken him away. She never saw him again. She named Adora as the leader of the troopers that took Landor that day. Adora remembered sadly the years she had spent being raised by Hordak, years that Hordak had stolen from her. She admitted to having been the captain of the Horde forces before she'd joined the rebellion, and apologized for having been a part of it. She then revealed that Landor was still alive - Hordak had wanted him for his skills. She told Azana that Landor was kept under guard in the Fright Zone and that Hordak continued to force him to make his magical maps of all of the kingdoms that his Horde had conquered. The look of hope that had momentarily entered Azana's eyes disappeared as she heard this, ascertaining that if Landor was a prisoner of the Fright Zone, then he might as well already be dead. Kowl proclaimed that where this is life, there is always hope. Bow and Kowl hatched a plan to get Landor back. On their way to the Flight Zone they encountered a band of Horde troopers that had broken their way through Madame Razz's magical maze, and Adora stayed back in order to fight them off as She-Ra. Azana, Bow and Kowl all fled for the Fright Zone. After having made quick work of the troopers, She-Ra and Swift Wind flew to meet their allies in the Fright Zone. When they arrived, they found the battle in full swing. Madame Razz already had Landor aboard Broom who was dodging this way and that to avoid Shadow Weaver's spells. Kowl had picked up a mirror from amongst Landor's map making equipment and reflected one of Mantenna's energy beams back into his eyes, and now Hordak's hideous, four-legged servant was imprisoned in one of his own power blocks. Meanwhile, Bow's arrows had driven the snarling feline form of Catra back into the castle's shadows. Hordak came crashing through the wall with a deadly whirling blade on the end of his arm. She-Ra somersaulted over the evil tyrant as he charged at her and Hordak's outstretched arm smashed into the magic map on the wall. His blade got caught on the intricate mechanisms of the map, and he was stuck, spinning in large circles, and cursing the rebels in his fury. Using a spell from Madame Razz, the rebels laughed at the spinning Hordak as they made their escape. Back at the rebels' camp in the Whispering Woods, Azana's joy at seeing her brother again was mixed with sorrow as she thought about Princess Adora - fearing that the Horde troopers had captured her when she'd stayed behind to fight them. With a wink, She-Ra leaves the camp, and Madame Razz comforts Azana's fears, saying she's sure that Adora will be along any minute.
Feature Story 4: "The Curse of the Lion People" (a comic panel story) In a far corner of Etheria, Princess Adora dives for precious stones in a shimmering pool. Spirit, who is on the shore hears cries for help and goes to investigate. He finds a Lion Man being attacked by a winged beast with laser blasters. Spirit sprints off and tells Adora, who quickly transforms herself into She-Ra, and Spirit into Swift Wind. She-Ra quickly made scrap out of the robotic monster. As soon as the creature was destroyed, Hordak and his minions began to attack. Madame Razz, who was nearby joined in the action. Madame Razz rescued Lion-Or with her broom. She-Ra eventually got the upper hand and Hordak retreated. Back at the Valley Of The Lion People, Lion-Or tells She-Ra about his peaceful tribe of River Dwellers had been protected through the ages by the Gong Of Leona, a magical instrument that cloaked his people in invisibility. One day Hordak arrived and took the Gong and threatened them that he would unleash a river beast if they didn't help him fight the Great Rebellion. All of a sudden the water of the river began to boil and out comes a giant river demon. She-Ra and the Lion Men began to battle the demon. She-Ra discovers that the demon is made of metal. Light Hope contacts She-Ra and tells her to use the precious stones that she found to control water. With the precious stones, She-Ra and Swift Wind cause a whirlpool that crushes the beast. When the smoke clears the Lion People discover a secret cave that Hordak hid the Gong Of Leona in. As She-Ra leaves, the Lion People pledge their loyalty to the Great Rebellion.
Feature Story 5: "She-Ra's Surprise"
Feature Story 6: "Rescue of the Rainbow River" When Spritina, Sprocker and Spragg were boating down the Rainbow River on a leaf, they fell asleep. As they slept the Rainbow River carried them onward and out of the Whispering Forest. When they awoke, they found themselves in an area that once was part of the Rainbow River. The water now flowed black and without a paddle the frightened Twiggets couldn't paddle to shore. As they drifted towards the Growing Sea, they saw abandoned villages, rotting sunken boats and the eyes of creatures staring at them as they went by. Spritina was saddened by what the Horde did to this river. Eventually the Twiggets ran into a platoon of Horde Troopers, who fired a shot that put a hole in the leaf boat. Just as the leaf began to sink, Bow and Adora came to their rescue. In the commotion Adora slipped away a turned into She-Ra. She-Ra and Bow disposed of the Horde Troopers. They then saw a stone pillar grab a hold of the Twiggets and swallowed them whole. They found that the stone pillar was built and controlled by a techno-wizard named Gurgle. Gurgle had put all the River People in glass bubbles to keep them safe from Hordak's Dam Of Dispair. Bow and She-Ra were then reunited with the Twiggets, who were hiding behind a panel of gizmos. She-Ra, Bow and Gurgle traveled down the river to the Dam Of Dipair. As bow and She-Ra battled the Horde Troopers, Gurgle used his magical screwdriver and his disappearing dust to get rid of the Dam Of Dispair.
Feature Story 7: "Madame Razz's Potion"
This annual, like the He-Man 1987 annual, was very cartoon influenced. Lots of model sheet poses from Filmation have made their way into it. The artwork is okay, the second half of the annual produced some vastly improved artwork. The comic strip panel is actually by the same bad artist who eventually illustrates the comic strip panel in the much later Masters of the Universe annual 1989.
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2 p.m. today at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux (Southland Conference game).
Records: Northwestern State (9-14 overall, 5-8 in the SLC); Nicholls (15-8, 7-5 in the SLC).
Coaches: Northwestern State — Brooke and Scott Stoehr (first season); Nicholls — DoBee Plaisance (fifth season).
Last meeting: Jan. 17 — Northwestern Statet defeated Nicholls, 64-55 (Northwestern State leads series, 60-7).
Statistical leaders: Northwestern State — Jasmine Upchurch (12.3 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game), Janelle Perez (11.0 ppg, 3.4 assists per game), Keisha Lee (11.0 ppg, 29 3-pointers); Nicholls — Alisha Allen (15 ppg, 6.0 rpg), KK Babin (12.7 ppg, 4.9 apg), LiAnn McCarthy (8.6 ppg), Emani White (8.4 ppg), Jasmine Scott (8.2 ppg).
Notes: Nicholls has won three straight games, including Thursday's 65-64 victory over Stephen F. Austin ... With one more win, the Colonels will set a school record for wins in a season with 16 ... Nicholls is tied with McNeese State for fourth in the SLC and trails leader Sam Houston State by two games ... Lee tied her career-high with 23 points in Northwestern State's 66-60 loss to Southeastern Louisiana ... The game can be heard on KNSU 91.5-FM.
4 p.m. today at Stopher Gym in Thibodaux (Southland Conference game).
Records: Northwestern State (17-6, 11-1 in the SLC); Nicholls (6-16, 5-7 in the SLC).
Coaches: Northwestern State — Mike McConathy (14th season); Nicholls — J.P. Piper (ninth season).
Last meeting: Jan. 17 — Nicholls defeated Northwestern State, 93-78 (Northwestern State leads series, 62-41).
Statistical leaders: Northwestern State — DeQuan Hicks (14.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg), Shamir Davis (13.0 ppg,), James Hulbin (12.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg), Jalen West (10.5 ppg, 5.3 apg); Nicholls — Fred Hunter (19.4 ppg, 7.5 rpg), Dantrell Thomas (12.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg), T.J. Carpenter (10.6 ppg, 34 3-pointers), Amin Torres (8.4 ppg), Jeremy Smith (8.1 ppg).
Notes: Nicholls has dropped four straight games, including Thursday's 51-63 loss to Stephen F. Austin ... Northwestern State has won seven straight games, including Thursday's 79-76 win over Southeastern Louisiana, since losing to Nicholls on Jan. 17 ... Hunter leads the SLC in scoring and is fifth in rebounding ... Northwestern is averaging 84.1 points per game, which is tops in the conference ... The game can be heard on KLRZ 100.3-FM and KLEB 1600-AM.


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This St. Lucia hotel resort is spread across more than one hundred acres of tropical forest. The resort faces secluded Jalousie Bay between St. Lucia's signature twin peaks, Petit Piton, and Gros Piton. A beach of light-colored sand fronts the bay. Floats designate a snorkeling/diving area beside the mountain's wall. This dramatic setting attracts guests seeking snorkeling, diving, and hiking, as well as couples desiring privacy-with-a-view in rooms and villas.
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Cooked-to-order breakfast - A cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily (surcharge).
Bayside Bar and Grill - Serves lunch, and dinner; located on the beach.
The Great Room - Serves Caribbean-influenced fare in candlelit, air-conditioned surroundings. Dress code is casual elegance. Shorts, jeans, caps, and T-shirts are not allowed. Open for dinner. Last seating at 10:00 PM.
Palm Court Bar - Bar/lounge with pool table in Great House (main building) overlooking bay. Afternoon tea and light snacks. Open mid-afternoon to late night.
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Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort faces 1.75-km-wide (1-mi-wide) Jalousie Bay between St. Lucia's signature twin peaks, Petit Piton and Gros Piton. The bay remains calm in most weather. A 137-m (150-yd) beach of imported light-colored sand fronts the resort's portion of the rocky-shore bay. Floats designate a snorkeling/scuba-diving area beside Petit Piton's sheer wall.
A 45.75 x 15.25 m (150 x 50 ft) oblong pool is surrounded by a sundeck with lounge chairs and umbrellas.
This St. Lucia resort provides complimentary snorkeling gear, sailboats, kayaks, and windsurfers. (Surcharges for instruction, kayaking and snorkeling excursions). A dive center offers scuba-diving instruction/certification and reef, wreck, wall, and night dives off the beach and nearby (surcharges). Independent operators sometimes offer water skiing on the bay.
Complimentary shuttles transport guests up the hillside to four artificial-grass tennis courts (three lighted). Play is complimentary. Tennis racquets can be rented. Private tennis lessons are available for a surcharge.
An open-air fitness center offers yoga, Pilates, tai chi, kung fu, and other classes for a surcharge. Guided nature walks are complimentary, and guided walks to a waterfall are available for a surcharge. Helicopters land at the resort's helipad for sightseeing tours.
Independent water taxis transport guests to Anse Chastanet, notable for snorkeling and diving, and to Anse Mamin, a former plantation with groomed mountain-biking trails and separate hiking trails through jungle and among mango, coconut, banana, guava, cocoa, and citrus trees. Mountain-bike rentals are available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near this St. Lucia resort; fees may apply.
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Rainforest Spa at Sugar Beach, a Viceroy Resort has 7 treehouse treatment gazebos, an earthen steam room warmed by volcanic spring water, and a specialist skin care treatment room sitting alongside a stream in the lush tropical forest at the base of Petit Piton. The Beauty Suite houses a hairdressing salon, and there is a wet treatment room for manicure and pedicure services
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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DVArchive Installation
The purpose of this project is to have a place to archive TV shows recorded via ReplayTV and still be able to access them by browsing to the Kurobox from any ReplayTV on your LAN. I personally have this running on my LAN and it works flawlessly! Keep in mind, you will need at least an HG model for this to work reliably. A standard Kurobox will work with very mixed results.
The following set of instructions is assuming you will be starting from scratch on a Kurobox…let's get started!
Install Debian
- Follow steps spelled out here
- Use the latest Kurobox Debian image from here (Be sure to select the correct download for your Kurobox [HG vs non-HG])
Install FTP
After Debian is installed it's a good idea to install an ftp server. The Kurobox must have internet access at this time in order to install.
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- When asked if this should be in inetd mode or standalone mode, select inetd mode if there isn't going to be a lot of ftp traffic.
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Install Key Packages
This will install some of the basic things to assist in making life a little easier when dealing with Debian.
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Java is needed in order for DVArchive to run. DVArchive 3.2 now supports Java 1.5. For those that are wondering if there are any benefits of 1.5 over 1.4.2 Java for DVArchive, this is what I was told.
"I don't think there is any specific Java 1.5 stuff coded in by gerry.
However you should benefit from the newer release of java through it's newer VM code. I've noticed my linux based servers respond faster through my replaytv menus since changing to java 1.5"
- Java 1.4.2 installation
- Be sure to do the "mkdir opt" step in step 4 or else you will get errors.
- Java 1.5 installation (Debian) or click here for Fedora
Install VNC
Installing this piece will give DVArchive a virtual frame buffer or "fake" screen which makes it think it's running on a normal screen without actual video hardware.
The instructions talks about using ssh. I personally didn't do step 8. Just wanted to get it running first and then if I need to can do that step later.
- VNC viewer, I use TightVNC which seems to work well. To run the viewer (if using OS X), go to the shell prompt and type "java VncViewer HOST <ip address of the Kurobox> PORT 5901". (Launch this from where VNCViewer.jar is located)
Install DVArchive
- Download DVArchive
- Copy the zip file to a folder called "dvarchive" in /home/ (or where ever you wish) and then unzip.
Script Files Needed
- Create a text file called "startVNC-DVA" in whichever directory you wish. (I use the / directory).
# vi startVNC-DVA
- startVNC-DVA should look like this:
#!/bin/sh . /etc/profile >/dev/null 2>&1 cd /root # Clean up crashed VNC rm -f /tmp/.X11-unix/X* /tmp/.X1-lock export VNCDISPLAY=":1" echo "********* Start DVArchive/VNC @ `date` **********" >/tmp/vnc_dva.log nohup vncserver ${VNCDISPLAY} </dev/null >>/tmp/vnc_dva.log 2>&1 &
- Save it and make this file executable.
# chmod +x startVNC-DVA
- Now open $HOME/.vnc/xstartup in vi and adjust it so it look like this:
#!/bin/sh [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources xsetroot -solid grey vncconfig -iconic & x-terminal-emulator -geometry 80x24+10+10 -ls -title "$VNCDESKTOP Desktop" & (cd /home/dvarchive ; ./startDVA ) & x-window-manager &
- Create "startDVA" in /home/dvarchive/ (cd /home/dvarchive then vi startDVA)
# cd /home/dvarchive # vi startDVA
- It should look like this:
#!/bin/sh /usr/bin/java –Xmx64m ./DVArchive.jar --store /home/dvarchive/DVArchive.xml $* >/tmp/dva_server.log 2>&1
The flag –Xmx64m tells it Java the maximum memory heap size to be used for DVArchive. The default is 31mb and is bit low. 64mb seems to work without DVArchive complaining about low memory.
Like the first startVNC-DVA file, make this executable as well
# chmod +x startDVA
- Now we need to create a startup file (or rc.local) equivalent. Create a file called "local" in the /etc/init.d directory.
# cd /etc/init.d #vi local
- It should look like this:
#!/bin/sh /sbin/ifconfig eth0:1 192.168.11.151 /sbin/route add host 192.168.11.151 dev eth0:1
This is creating another network interface on eth0. Why? Well, DVArchive needs to use port 80 and port 80 is being used on the Kurobox. So we assign another IP to eth0 (192.168.11.151 or any other open IP) and will assign DVArchive to use it since port 80 will be open for this new IP. In essence, the Kurobox will have 2 IP's being used. Eth0 for all things Kuro and eth0:1 will be used specially for DVArchive purposes.
- After saving the file "local" make it executable
# chmod +x local
- Now we need to link up the newly created local file
# update-rc.d local defaults 80
- Reboot the Kurobox for the new interface (eth0:1) to take effect.
- Log back into the Kurobox and do a "ifconfig" to make sure you see the newly created eth0:1 listed with the correct IP that was designated.
Running DVArchive (the moment of truth)
- Go to the directory where you created "startVNC-DVA" and launch it
# ./startVNC-DVA
- Use the "top" command from the prompt. You should see a string of java processes running (you may need to stretch your telnet screen to see more processes). If not, something didn't start correctly. Go into /tmp and check the log files to see what happened.
- Go into your VNC client and connect up to the Kurobox. You should see DVArchive running and you will probably get some sort of license agreement screen. DVArchive will then ask where you wish to keep the video files. /mnt should be hda3 (the largest partition) so point it to /mnt. (I also created a "DVA" folder within /mnt so that DVArchive would save it's files in /mnt/DVA)
- Once DVArchive is up, you may notice that the "Server" indicator on the buttom right is red. If that's the case, you need to manually tell DVArchive to use that second IP (eth0:1). Go into 'DVArchive Properties' under the 'File' menu. Go into the "Server" tab and click "Override IP Address". Then make sure you select the secondary IP you configured. (in my case it's 220.127.116.11)
- Click OK and you will need to restart DVArchive.
- Close DVArchive from your VNC session
- Disconnect your VNC client
- From the telnet session, kill the vncserver session
# vncserver –kill :1
- Relaunch startVNC-DVA
# ./startVNC-DVA
- From DVArchive via VNC viewer, start copying video files to your DVA folder from your ReplayTV's or other DVArchive sources.
- Serve up shows to your ReplayTV's and enjoy!
One could probably plug in an external USB drive into the Kurobox to expand the Replay library capacity even more. More details on how to prepare Debian for USB drives can be found here.


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Kern County Sheriff's Sgt. Paul Leonard took over the Ridgecrest Substation, replacing Mike Scott who was promoted to lieutenant.
Leonard previously worked as a Metro Patrol senior deputy and was promoted to his current rank Dec. 1 after three years as senior deputy.
"I chose to come out here," he said. "This was my first choice to come to Ridgecrest."
He said his leadership style is to make sure KCSO personnel enjoy their jobs and are safe.
"I really enjoy my job. I've enjoyed it for my entire career," Leonard said. "I want to make sure the guys are enjoying it and doing it the right way and being safe."
He said he is also trained in off-road vehicles.
"I've got off-road vehicles myself, and we had a deployment over New Years," he said.
Leonard said he brings a lot of skill in criminal investigation in areas such as burglary and sexual assault to his new position.
"I bring a lot of experience from the different areas I've worked," he said.
Leonard describes the substation's patrol area as massive.
"There's some areas out there that I haven't gotten to see yet," he said. "I'm trying to get out to all the different areas."
He is a 14-year law-enforcement veteran, all with the Kern County Sheriff's office.
Leonard was born and raised in Kern County. He graduated from Arvin High School and attended Bakersfield College.
"I became a welder for four years and decided I wanted to go into law enforcement," he said.
He entered the Kern County Sheriff's Academy in 1998 and graduated in 1999.
Leonard said the department is hiring and are paying candidates to attend the academy.
He said he wants to keep the substation running smoothly.
"Mike Scott left this place running like a smooth machine," Leonard said. "I just want to keep that smooth machine going. I want to see these guys succeed. My door is an open-door policy. If somebody in the community has a concern, or there is something going on that we need to know about, they can come in and talk to me anytime."


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Learn self-defense
A self-defense and MMA, mixed martial arts, class for children 8-13 focuses on teaching discipline and respect. These classes increase skill and coordination in an interesting and popular way.
Admission: Free
When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays
Where: Body Elite Boxing and MMA, 1221Grand Caillou Road, Houma
Information: 876-2582 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Enjoy fresh produce
There are several farmer's markets within Terrebonne and Lafourche that sell fresh produce on a weekly basis.
Admission: Free
When: Downtown Houma Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays; and Houma Farmer's Market, 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays
Where: Downtown Houma Market, Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave.; and Houma Farmer's Market, Tunnel Boulevard and Naquin Street
Information: Barton Joffrion at 873-6495 or firstname.lastname@example.com Ann Picou at 873-6408 or Brandi LeCompte at 438-1231
Come enjoy a movie
The Outdoor Movie Series features family friendly notable films, will continue throughout the year. Moviegoers are invited to bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs.
Admission: Free
When: twilight on the third Friday of each month
Where: Memorial Park across from the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave., Houma
Information: Houma Regional Arts Council at 873-6367
Play time
Thibodaux Playhouse's next production in the 2012-13 season, Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," tells the story of Paul and Corie Bratter, newlyweds in every sense of the word. He's a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she's a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find — too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Paul just doesn't understand Corie, as she sees it. He's too staid, too boring and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous.
Admission: $15 for adults and $10 for children
When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-26, and 2 p.m. Jan. 27
Where: Thibodaux Playhouse inside the Jean Lafitte National Park Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary St.
Information: 446-1896 or visit www.thibodauxplayhouse.com
An 8 second ride
The beginning of the Terrebonne Livestock Association's winter series includes bull riding, barrel racing and more. The Terrebonne Livestock and Agricultural Fair Association is a nonprofit organization founded in 1947 to promote and preserve livestock and agriculture in Terrebonne Parish.
Admission: $10 for adults, $7 for children and children 2 and under are admitted free
When: 7-11 p.m. Jan. 26
Where: Houma Air Base Arena, 121 Moffet Road
Information: Kim Triche at 804-7932
Celebrating 50 years
The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The group started with 12 members, and has grown to more than 75 active and Friend of the Guild members. What started as a small group of ladies who just wanted to get together to paint, never imagined the group would become a very active club to promote art and art culture through numerous programs provided each year for the community. All present and past members are invited to help celebrate this milestone. Also invited is anyone who has visited the art gallery since its inception in 1980. The gallery has moved several times during the years, and now sits on Belanger Street, thanks to the generosity of Dora Ferber.
Admission: Free
When: 2-5 p.m. Jan. 27
Where: Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma
Information: www.TFAG.org or email@example.com
Honoring an icon
A concert, "Ricky Nelson Remembered," features the live music of Ricky Nelson's hit songs (including "Hello Mary Lou," "Travelin' Man," "Garden Party") performed by Ricky's twin sons Matthew and Gunnar.
Admission: $35
When: 6 p.m. Jan. 27
Where: Peltier Auditorium on the Nicholls State University campus in Thibodaux
Information: www.houmaterrebonne.org or 873-6367
Celebrate an anniversary
Lafourche Parish library branches will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded character of children's book fame. Various celebrations include birthday cake, activities, story hour and more.
Admission: Free
When and where: 12:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Bayou Blue Library, 198 Mazerac St.; 4:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Golden Meadow Library, 1403 N. Bayou Drive; Choctaw Library, 1887 Choctaw Road; Lockport Library, 720 Crescent Ave.; Raceland Library, 177 Recreation Drive; 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29, South Lafourche Library, 16241 E. Main St., Cut Off; and 4 p.m. Jan. 29, Thibodaux Library, 705 W. 5th St.
Information: www.lafourche.org/newsite
Challenge time
Teens can participate in state Teen Video Challenge by attending an upcoming meeting. You can create video submissions.
Admission: Free
When: 4 p.m. Jan. 30
Where: Lockport Branch Library, 720 Crescent Ave.
Information: 532-3158 or www.lafourche.org/newsite
Find deals
An indoor garage sale features lots of household items, Chinese dishes, clothes, Christmas items, furniture, plants and lots of other items like children's bikes. All proceeds will go to help local community projects.
Admission: Free
When: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 2
Where: Houma Civitan Club, 6741 Alma St.
Information: firstname.lastname@example.com
Carnival time
The Krewe of Bookworms features area children throwing beads and trinkets from plain or decorated strollers and wagons. Motorized floats are not allowed, and riders must provide their own throws. Children can come in costumes, but costumes aren't necessary to participate. Children who participate in the Library System's parades are excited and love to throw to spectators, organizers said. The parades are loads of fun, organizers say, for everyone involved.
Admission: Free
When: 10 a.m. Feb. 6
Where: Thibodaux Civic Center, 310 N. Canal Blvd.
Information: www.lafourche.org
A Readers parade
The Krewe of Li'l Readers features area children throwing beads and trinkets from plain or decorated strollers and wagons. Motorized floats are not allowed, and riders must provide their own throws. Children can come in costumes, but costumes aren't necessary to participate. Children who participate in the Library System's parades are excited and love to throw to spectators, organizers said. The parades are loads of fun, organizers say, for everyone involved.
Admission: Free
When: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6
Where: Golden Meadow Library, 1403 N. Bayou Drive
Information: www.lafourche.org
Come out to see some eagles
The 8th Annual Eagle Expo will feature seminars from wildlife and nature experts, a live raptor presentation, boat tours to view eagles and nests, and opportunities to meet fellow birders. Heading into its eighth year, the Eagle Expo is a tribute to the return of the American bald eagle to Louisiana, which was removed from the endangered species list in June 2007. Currently, there are 284 active nests in Louisiana with a large concentration in Terrebonne and St. Mary parishes. For a complete event schedule, costs, a registration form and listing of hotel rates, contact visit www.cajuncoast.com.
Admission: Varies by what activities you want to do, demonstrations and boat tours
When: Feb. 28-March 2
Where: Morgan City
Information: Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau at 395-4905, www.cajuncoast.com or email@example.com
Plays, parades and anniversary celebrations. That and more on tap this weekend
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To report an emergency in progress, call 911.
Updated on 9/28/18.
An Assessment Appeal is the formal appeal of your property values to the Assessment Appeals Board and can only be accepted within certain time periods based on type of appeal filed.
The 2018 Regular Filing period was July 2, 2018 thru September 17, 2018.
There is a $40.00 Non-Refundable Processing Fee for each parcel appealed. Check or money order should be made payable to Placer County. No credit card payments.
Contact the Assessment Appeals Board at 530-889-4020. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.
Common Appeals
Appeals Process
Information Guide
Placer County Assessment Appeals Board
175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 889-4020
Fax: (530) 889-4099
This page has detailed information about Filing Dates, Assessment Appeal Application, Withdrawal Form, and links to more detailed information.
This page is a summary of the assessment appeal process. For more information on Property Tax Assessment Appeals refer to the Residential Property Assessment Appeals Guide.
The property taxes you pay are primarily based on your property's assessed value as determined by the County Assessor. If you disagree with value established by the Assessor, you can appeal that value to the Assessment Appeals Board during specific time frames.
Assessment Appeals Clerks are responsible for all administrative and clerical activities associated with the proper handling of assessment appeal applications. The Clerks conduct extensive research to verify information on each application form to validate appeals before an appeal is entered into the system. Clerks are available to explain the Assessment Appeals process and provide useful publications that may be helpful in filing an application and preparing for a hearing. Clerks are able to answer most of your general questions regarding procedure, but are unable to render legal advice. We recommend that you consult a property tax attorney or other property tax professional if you have specific questions regarding the substance of your appeal.
Assessment Appeals Board sits as the County Board of Equalization on behalf of the Board of Supervisors and is not part of the Assessor's Office. In accordance with the eligibility requirements established by State law, the Board of Supervisors selects and appoints the members of the Assessment Appeals Board based on their knowledge, experience, and qualifications to act as an impartial judge and to fairly determine the fair market value of property based on evidence presented at a hearing.
What happens to the application - After a valid application is accepted, the Clerk sends a copy of the application and attachments to the Assessor's Office. The Assessor's Office may be contacting you to exchange information. Sometimes the applicant is able to come to an agreement with the Assessor's Office prior to a scheduled hearing. If this occurs, you may contact the Clerk for a Withdrawal Form to request that your appeal be withdrawn. The Board has up to two (2) years to hear an appeal.
Preparing for your hearing: The law presumes the Assessor has properly valued the property. At hearing you must be prepared to present evidence to support a different value.
If you disagree with your assessment based on the fair market value, you should be prepared to support your opinion of value by the use of 1) comparable sales, 2) construction costs, or 3) an income approach.
Comparable Sales: When reliable market data is available, this is the preferred method of valuation. If your appeal is on residential property, you should be prepared to use this method as there is normally a large amount of data available for single-family residences.
You should be prepared to present date of sale, sale price, and make comparison of that property to your property. The sale date of the comparable can be any time prior to the required appraisal date, but no more than 90 days after.
Since no two properties are exactly alike, adjustments should be made for such differences as size, age, condition, quality, location etc. You should be prepared to make this type of comparison.
Construction Cost: The cost approach to value is preferred when no reliable sales or income data is available. A replacement cost estimate should include all normal costs of construction, such as architect's fees, building permit fees, contractor's overhead and profit, and other necessary costs.
Income Approach: The income approach to value is used for property which is typically purchased in anticipation of a monetary income. In this approach, you must estimate the amount of income the property is capable of producing and capitalize that income stream into a value. When using this method, you should be prepared to justify the income projection, the vacancy and expense allowances, and the capitalization rate. Any available sales or cost information should also be prepared.
The purpose of your Hearing is to resolve your dispute with the Assessor over the assessed value of your property. During the hearing both you and the Assessor will have the opportunity to present evidence to support your respective opinions of the fair market value of your property. Hearings are not conducted in accordance with the formal rules of evidence used in a court of law. However, to be admissible, evidence must be relevant and material. The Clerk notifies you in writing at least 45 days prior to the scheduled hearing date.
Request for Findings - If findings are desired, the request, with deposit, must be submitted to the Clerk, prior to the commencement of the hearing. Findings are generally only needed in the event the Boards' decision is going to be appealed to a higher court. The fee for findings is collected on the day of the hearing. Findings are provided within 120 days after the final determination of the Board.
At Hearing - The applicant or the authorized agent must be present at the hearing or the application will be denied for non-appearance. If the applicant or the authorized agent are unable to attend the hearing on the date set by the Clerk of the Board, with good cause, one request for continuance may be granted with a written request received in writing 30 days prior to the date of hearing.
If you do not plan to attend the hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals' Board at (530) 889-4020. If the Assessor has previously offered you a reduction, and you now agree with that value, please sign and return the withdrawal or stipulation form. Withdrawal forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals' Board by calling (530) 889-4020. Please return the signed withdrawal forms to the Clerk of the Assessment Appeals Board, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603 or by Fax: (530) 889-4099. If the Withdrawal Form or the Stipulation Form is not signed and returned and you do not appear at the hearing, the Board may deny your application for non-appearance and no value change will occur.
Outcome of the Appeal: Acting on the evidence presented at the hearing, the Assessment Appeals Board will determine the full value of the property. The decision may be given at the conclusion of the hearing or taken under submission, in which case the applicant will be notified of the decision in writing. The decision of the Board is final.
"Denied for nonappearance" means that your application is considered closed and no further action will be taken. In such a case, you will receive a mailed notice of denial. If the applicant files a written request for reconsideration and furnishes evidence of good cause for the failure to appear when scheduled within 60 days from the mailing of notification of the denial due to the lack of appearance, the Assessment Appeals Board will consider requests and may reopen the appeal.
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A look at reading series by male authors.
Earlier I wrote about reading series, and I noticed that all of the examples I gave were by female authors. There are certainly more authors, many of which I haven't read at all. There are also male authors of series, and some of them are great. We have to talk about personal preference here. It's no secret that Tom Clancy has written a whole string of highly successful novels, a number which have translated into hit movies. I have never been able to get into a Tom Clancy novel. That doesn't mean he isn't any good. There are just some authors that don't appeal to some readers. One of Clancy's hits is "Hunt for Red October." His novels are full of action. I've read other authors that write in a similar style, and I've really enjoyed them, but for some reason, Mr. Clancy's novels just don't speak to me. Fortunately, this hasn't hurt his writing career. It's just kind of strange what appeals to us and what doesn't. I've read several of Clive Cussler's books. His main character is called Dirk Pitt. I find I am surprised that I like some of his books. Some of them have really drawn me in, while others of the same series just didn't hit me right.
I actually like action novels. The Bourne series by Robert Ludlum has been extremely successful with a string of high action spy novels following the secret life of Jason Bourne, played on screen by Matt Damon. I started reading Ludlum novels a very long time ago. At some point, the style seemed to change. It was a subtle change. Now, the celebrated Mr. Ludlum has expired, but his series of novels continue with writers who have picked up his brand. This is not unusual. Young authors concentrate on a particular author and perhaps even become an assistant to them. After the death of the author, the brand is kept alive by these enthusiasts. I really liked the ones that were written when Ludlum was still alive, but have been less excited about the later novels that bear his name. I guess I haven't seen a new one for a while, so maybe his brand has died out at this point.
I used to love Lawrence Sanders novels, i.e. "The First Deadly Sin," "The Second Deadly Sin" and so on. Then Sanders came up with the McNally series. Archie McNally was a dandy who got kicked out of Harvard or Yale and couldn't put together a career until he became a private investigator for his lawyer father. He was flashy and funny. Sanders is no longer with us, and his brand, too, was picked up for a while, but I haven't seen any of his brand published for some time. He was a wonderful writer, but again, his brand seems to have expired with him.
John Grisham doesn't write series novels. Some would say that all of his novels have the same plot line. That's not true. Many of them find much of the action in a court of law, but he's written some delightful books that have nothing to do with the law. One of the funniest books I ever read is "Skipping Christmas," also by John Grisham. "The Painted House" is another that is not a legal thriller, but has more to do with American baseball. He also wrote a book about playing football in Italy. He's clearly a very gifted writer. Grisham doesn't revive his characters as a rule, but he's started a series for children under the heading "Theodore Boone: Child Lawyer." I've read all of them and then passed them along to young readers. Those are all about law and a precocious young man's dabbling where he probably shouldn't. I think there have only been three books in this series so far, but they are interesting and appeal to children even younger than me.
These days I'm enjoying Michael Connelly's series of Harry Bosch novels. Bosch is named after the painter, Hieronymus Bosch, from the Renaissance period. The modern day Bosch is a homicide detective in L.A. He has a deep love of jazz music. He often mentions various jazz artists from the early days of jazz. One of them is Frank Morgan of saxophone fame. I played the piano at Morgan's memorial service in Honolulu some years ago, so I have always felt a bit connected to this author. Connelly also writes a series based on Mickey Haller. Mickey is the lead character in "The Lincoln Lawyer," played by Matthew McConaughey. Haller is an ace on the other side of law, providing criminal defense representation. Connelly can clearly write with knowledge of both sides of the legal system.
Lee Childs authors the Jack Reacher series. Reacher is a mercenary who will take up a cause for the greater good. His military background lends well too his ability to get out of tight places and escape the wrath of his enemies. Some of the action in Reacher novels is pretty graphic and one could say he takes no prisoners. If that scares you off, you should know that I got the name of this series from a 90 plus year old female reader. It's difficult to picture this gracious and charming lady curled up by the fire reading of Jack Reacher's slaughter of anyone who happens to get in his way.
Recently the movie, "Jack Reacher," played in theatres around the country. This mercenary who seems have the ability to overpower several other men of considerable strength and cunning was played by Tom Cruise. Readers of this series had a difficult time picturing Tom Cruise as this larger than life superhuman. The Jack Reacher of Mr. Child's novels is taller and far more rugged than Tom Cruise seems, even in his most gregarious roles. I didn't see the movie, so I'm not sure how it turned out. I have read, however, that a number of screen heroes have been enhanced by choosing short women to make the leading man look taller than he actually is, as well as other cinematic tricks. The great Claude Rains had to stand on a box for some scenes with Ingrid Bergman. This is how Hollywood trickery manages to bring some writing to fruition. There's no doubt that Rains was one of the greatest actors of his time. He was just short. Apparently it bothered him more than it did those responsible for casting him.
C. J. Box writes some interesting novels as well. He deals with some terrifying situations, but the descriptive writing is excellent. I feel like I've actually lived through some of the experiences his characters face.
I think I have read all of the Dick Francis novels. Most of his novels were set in the world of thoroughbred horse racing in England. He wrote forty novels at the rate of about one a year throughout his career. He was a favorite author of the Queen of England. Mr. Francis died in 2010. His widow and his son tried to revive his brand, but I've only seen a couple of their attempts surface. While this was an unlikely topic for me to get interested in, his books were compelling and fast paced like the horses he wrote about. His main character found himself investigating crimes that had something to do with the British horse-racing world after his own career as a jockey was blighted by an unfortunate injury, which became a recurring part of the back-story of his novels.
These are just some of the male authors of series. Naturally there are many more. I'm sure you find authors who peak your interest, but I have learned that there other readers can offer tips regarding who to read.


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BOSTON -- With the former chief of the trial court on the stand, the defense in the trial of three former probation department managers attempted Wednesday to show him acting in much the same way the defendants behaved, hiring a politically connect job-seeker with questionable qualifications and logrolling for his brother.
Robert Mulligan, who retired from the top court post about a year ago, acknowledged some mistakes he made in his years as a judge and administrator, misidentifying the appointing authority for court officers and writing a letter of thanks after an acquaintance of his brother was hired as an associate court officer.
"I was naive. I wrote this afterwards," Mulligan said.
"You were naive? Is that what you just said?" asked defense attorney Stellio Sinnis.
Former Probation Commissioner John O'Brien and two of his former deputies, Elizabeth Tavares and William Burke III, are facing federal charges that they rigged hiring to ensure politically connected applicants received jobs.
For about one hour and 45 minutes Wednesday, Sinnis accused Mulligan of many of the same things federal prosecutors claim were part of the three defendants' conspiracy within the probation department.
"In 2001 you put your thumb on the probation hiring scale as a favor to your brother, did you not?" Sinnis asked.
Mulligan denied that he pushed for the hiring of Maura Mitchelson, whom Sinnis said was the daughter of someone who sat on a banking board with Mulligan's brother.
Mulligan, who was chief justice of administration and management from about 2003 to 2013 and said he hadn't known Mitchelson at the time, acknowledged he wrote a letter after she was hired, in 2001, when he was a Superior Court judge sitting in Dedham. In a June 8, 2001 letter displayed in court, Mulligan wrote O'Brien, "My brother reports that she is ecstatic! Thank you very much for your consideration of Ms. Mitchelson among the thousands of applicants for positions."
Mulligan's claim that Mitchelson left probation because her association with him prevented O'Brien from advancing her up the ranks drew incredulous chuckles from some in the courtroom, eliciting sharp words from the judge.
"I will have absolute silence, and if I do not have it, I will clear the courtroom," Judge William Young told the spectators, more numerous on Wednesday than any other day of the weeks-long trial.
Mulligan acknowledged under questioning from Sinnis that he knew Elizabeth Cerda was the wife of Peter Koutoujian, then a state representative and now a sheriff, when Mulligan hired her as his legislative liaison.
Cerda had two sons and was looking for more manageable hours than her law firm work, and approached Trial Court chief of staff Robert Pannetone about filling a new post managing intergovernmental affairs for the court.
Cerda applied April 17, 2007, and was hired to the position in an acting role that same day, documents showed.
"So she was pre-selected?" Sinnis asked.
Mulligan said, "I'm sure I sat down and talked to her before she was hired." He also said Cerda "shouldn't have" been appointed to an "acting" role for the new position.
About a month after the hire, the Legislature passed into law a mid-year spending bill, which Mulligan said gave the trial court $3.6 million that could have been used to hire court officers. The bill filed by the nascent Patrick administration also included millions for the Department of Correction, sheriffs, the state comptroller and other areas of government.
Prosecutors presented evidence that O'Brien and Mulligan clashed over a provision of the state budget that gave the chief justice the ability to transfer money into or out of probation department and other court departments.
"I want to know whether you have communicated a position on the matter of transferability to any legislator or legislative staff person," Mulligan wrote O'Brien on April 7, 2005.
"I am unsettled by the tone of your most recent correspondence," O'Brien replied the next day. He said he had "never taken an official position" on the issue but has "voiced" his "displeasure."
The following week in 2005 House Ways and Means Chairman Robert DeLeo announced the release of the House budget. Mulligan said the House Ways and Means version removed the language giving him the ability to transfer funds to and from probation. Mulligan said the version that became law also was devoid of the transferability language, as were all the budgets to follow through fiscal year 2010.
With restrictions from the judge and questioning by prosecutor Fred Wyshak, Mulligan described a conversation he had in 2007 with Steven Panagiotakos, then the chairman of Senate Ways and Means, about the probation department's hiring for the electronic monitoring program.
"He expressed to me that I had limited authority in my review of Commissioner O'Brien's appointments, strongly expressed that," said Mulligan, who said he met often with the Lowell Democrat about budget matters and "had a great respect" for him.
According to the prosecution, electronic monitoring jobs were doled out to legislators. Mulligan said, "I thought he had some kind of vetting process," and said the electronic monitoring program is "important work," that monitors sex offenders and child sex offenders, preventing them from going into restricted areas.
Defense attorneys are attempting to show that Mulligan was a mere rival of O'Brien, who made hiring decisions with the same considerations as the defendant. Prosecutors are trying to show that Mulligan was bulldozed and duped so that O'Brien could continue to prize political backing above all else in his personnel decisions.
Mulligan testified that he hired the father of a former top aide to Senate President Therese Murray as an associate court officer because he was the most qualified candidate despite his employment background as a short order cook, beverage manager and electrician's helper.
Mulligan said he hired the 62-year-old father of former Murray chief of staff Rick Musiol in part because he had a "soft spot" for Vietnam War veterans. Mulligan himself served in Vietnam, and said a military background was beneficial for the security post.
Defense attorneys showed evidence in court of a note from a Murray aide suggesting the hiring of Musiol's father was clear and that she had "received a call from Elizabeth" about it.
In a cross examination peppered with occasional expressions of sarcasm and incredulity, Sinnis also quizzed Mulligan about the level of scrutiny he gave to the hiring of Musiol and other court officers.
Mulligan said the question of how prospective hires would treat sick time was his primary concern, yet on one set of notes from a staffer about Musiol's interview the answer to that question was left bank, and on another staffer's notes from an interview with Musiol it said simply, "only when sick."
Sinnis asked if he applied the same scrutiny to probation officers and court officer hires, "Or do you have a lesser degree of scrutiny for court officers because they're your people?"
Another applicant, Marc Chiarenza, had his application faxed from former Senate President Robert Travaglini's office, according to a header. Chiarenza, a 1999 graduate of Matignon High School and avowed hockey fan who wrote that he worked for American Airlines, was hired as an associate court officer in 2004 and promoted to a temporary court officer in 2007.
Although Mulligan was the appointing authority for court officers, the hiring documents show the former chief justice approving of appointments made by Tom Connolly, the acting director of security for the trial court.
"It's an erroneous letter because I am the appointing authority," said Mulligan, who said when he was filling out the hiring forms he "never envisioned" he would face this type of scrutiny.
Mulligan will be back on the stand Tuesday, with Sinnis continuing his cross-examination.
Defense grills former top judge in probation case
BOSTON -- With the former chief of the trial court on the stand, the defense in the trial of three former probation department managers attempted Wednesday to show him acting in much the same way the defendants behaved, hiring a politically connect job-seeker with questionable qualifications and logrolling for his brother.


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More than just the capital city of the country, Kuala Lumpur is the place to go to experience all that is Malaysia. To get the best out of your holiday trip, we've compiled the top 10 must-visit hotspots in the city.
Petronas Twin Towers
At the heart of the city, a must visit landmark is the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, which stands as one of the world's tallest buildings. At this skyscraper, you can opt to cross the skybridge on the 41st floor while you enjoy a bird's-eye view of the city. At the bottom, you can expect a shopping experience like no other at Suria KLCC or just enjoy a day under the sun at KLCC Park.
KL Towers
Standing at 421 meters tall, the KL Tower is built on top of Bukit Nanas and it's one of the world's tallest buildings. On top of the tower, you can get the best 360 view of the city at the observation deck and the revolving restaurant while you grab a meal. At the foot of the tower, you'll find the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve which is one of the last surviving patches of rainforest in the heart of the city.
Batu Caves
One of Kuala Lumpur's most popular tourist sites, Batu Caves is a limestone hill with a series of caves and cave temples. The massive cave temple features Hindu idols and statues erected inside the main cave and around it. It is believed that the limestone forming Batu Caves is 400 million years old. However, be prepared to scale 272 steps to access the caves.
KL Railway Station
To get a glimpse of the past of the city, the KL Railway Station offers railway enthusiast and heritage lovers the opportunity to appreciated the building with its modest railway museum. Built in 1910, the railway station sports an Anglo-Mughal architectural style designed by AB Hubback who was also the architect of many famous buildings in Malaysia.
Merdeka Square
This historical landmark is easily one of the most popular tourist spots in Kuala Lumpur. Merdeka Square, which literally means Independence Square, was the place the Union Flag was lowered, and the Malayan flag was raised for the first time. On the site, the Sultan Abdul Samad building can be easily recognised from its copper dome clock tower. It is build was designed and build by A.C. Norman using a Moorish architecture style.
Central Market
Central Market is a heritage building of what use to be a simple wet market in the 1980s. Today, the building is a popular tourist attraction that houses boutiques, handicrafts and souvenir stalls where you can find authentic Malaysian items such as batik prints and many more.
Bintang Walk
Shopaholics would find Bintang Walk as Kuala Lumpur's shopping paradise. Surrounded by the city's most popular shopping malls, Bintang Walk is Kuala Lumpur's prime shopping district with plenty of international brands and eateries.
KL Bird Park
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Little India
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Facetiously, a friend of ours is wont to say: Mother Nature is beautiful, but we can improve on her.
Similarly, the obstetrical complication of umbilical cord prolapse, an accident of nature, occurs once in 200 to 300 pregnancies a frequency of 0.5 percent or less. Prolapse is defined as a falling down of an organ or other part, especially its appearance at a natural orifice.
In the last century, the incidence of umbilical cord prolapse has remained constant, while fetal mortality has decreased from 50 to 10 percent at least in large urban hospitals if prolapse occurs after hospital admission.
The numbers were 100 percent for a couple we knew back East. They were in their late 30s, and it was their first pregnancy high hopes and high expectations. She was at term and had a gush of fluid her waters broke without labor pains or contractions. Active labor ensued. After a long ride to the hospital, she delivered a stillborn. The cause: lack of oxygen because of umbilical cord compression by the babys head. The couples devastation couldnt be measured.
Immediate delivery, usually by Caesarian section, has increased survival from prolapse. While risk factors for prolapse have been recognized for decades, efforts to predict when, or in which women it will occur, have been mostly futile.
Consider the usual anatomy within the womb (uterus). The placenta, which provides oxygen and sustenance to the fetus through the umbilical cord, usually lies (is implanted) in the upper portion of the uterus. Within the uterus, the membranes wrap the whole package: fetus, cord and amniotic fluid. Until later in pregnancy, the fetus is usually floating, before settling head-down toward the pelvis and uterine cervix, the birth canal. When the head descends or settles into the pelvis and is no longer movable, it is said to be engaged, usually preventing the cords sliding by or out, i.e., prolapsing.
Certain conditions increase the risk of prolapse and cord compression. In addition to a floating head, breech presentations with the rump (or legs) headed south, are scenarios. The second baby of twin pregnancies (multiple gestations), low birth-weight, and lack of prenatal care are also known risk factors. For umbilical-cord prolapse, speculum or manual examination should be diagnostic, or the cord may actually be visible outside the vagina. Fetal distress, sustained heart rate below 120 or above 160 per minute, also constitutes an emergency.
A friend of mine, while a lowly medical student, was attending a delivery in a university hospital. After spontaneous rupture of membranes, a gush of fluid, and prolapse he was ordered to apply pressure to the babys head. It was a life-preserving measure to limit cord compression en route to the operating room.
Now squatting at the operating tables end, arm outstretched, gloved fingers you-know-where, he was under the sheets as the C-section began and rapidly progressed. Soon, he heard the unmistakable sound of breaking suction as the baby was pulled out. His dismissal came when the surgeon squeezed his fingers from within.
There is no such thing as getting to a hospital too early. If transporting an obvious prolapse, gravity is your friend pelvis above chest and shoulders and/or apply pressure to the head.
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Acceptability of Pharmacologic Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence Among MSM
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00318409
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 26, 2006
Results First Posted : October 17, 2014
Last Update Posted : October 17, 2014
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|Condition or disease
|Substance Abuse HIV Infections
|Drug: Bupropion Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2
The high rate of meth use among MSM is paralleled by evidence of rises in sexual risk behavior and HIV infection among this population. The MSM meth epidemic, and its link with HIV transmission, underscores the need to pilot test new, innovative modalities to reduce meth use and meth-associated sexual risk behavior. Ultimately, a pharmacologic treatment for meth use may not only serve to improve outcomes among those who are accessing current treatment services, but might also benefit those who are not willing or able to utilize such services. While studies show that MSM who enter substance use treatment decrease both their substance use and sexual risk behavior, current behavioral meth treatment programs report low rates of success in treating meth dependence among MSM. We believe the time has come to test the acceptability of pharmacologic interventions to reduce meth use among MSM, and to assess the feasibility of conducting such trials among sexually active, meth-dependent MSM, whose meth-associated sexual behavior use places them at extraordinarily high risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV. In this pilot study, we will provide meth-dependent MSM with placebo or daily bupropion XL (extended-release), a well-tolerated dopamine agonist that has potential to reduce meth use. The specific aims of this study are:
- To assess the feasibility of enrolling and retaining meth-dependent MSM into a randomized, double-blind study of bupropion versus placebo with biologic (urine meth testing) and behavioral (sexual risk) measures.
- To explore the tolerability of bupropion and placebo among meth-dependent MSM, as determined by the number of adverse clinical events in the bupropion and placebo arms.
- To describe the acceptability of bupropion and placebo among meth-dependent MSM, by measuring (via electronic pill caps) medication adherence to bupropion and placebo.
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm pilot study will enroll 30 meth-dependent MSM assigned to receive 3 months of bupropion XL 300 mg daily or placebo. We will include both HIV- and HIV-INFECTED MSM, because meth use is common in both groups. We will enroll meth-dependent MSM because they are the most likely population to benefit from this potential treatment. Participants will be seen weekly for urine specimen collection and substance-use counseling. Clinical exams, medical history, specimen collection, and behavioral assessments will be performed at baseline and at the 1, 2, and 3 month visits. Interim visits will be scheduled whenever indicated by signs or symptoms. Our decision to maintain participants on 3 months of bupropion is based on the smoking literature, which demonstrated bupropion's efficacy in treating nicotine addiction within similar time periods; we anticipate that any future efficacy trial will maintain participants on bupropion for this duration.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|30 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of Acceptability of Bupropion Treatment for Methamphetamine Dependence Among Men Who Have Sex With Men.
|Study Start Date :
|September 2006
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|November 2007
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 2007
Active Comparator: Bupropion
buproprion XL 300mg daily
Drug: Bupropion
Other Name: Wellbutrin
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
placebo 300mg daily
Drug: Placebo
- Feasibility: Proportion of Persons Screened Who Are Eligible and Enrolled [ Time Frame: At Enrollment ]
- Feasibility: Proportion of Scheduled Study Visits Completed [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Feasibility: Proportion of Urine Samples Collected [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Feasibility: Participants Who Completed the Trial [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Tolerability: Comparison of Adverse Events in the Bupropion and Placebo Arms. [ Time Frame: throughout study ]
- Acceptability: Adherence to Daily Bupropion and Placebo, as Determined by MEMS (Medication Event Monitoring System) Caps Openings [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Proportion of days in which the MEMS cap device was opened during of the 12 weeks on study drug.
- Acceptability: Adherence to Daily Bupropion and Placebo, as Determined by Self-report [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Proportional of reported days taking study drug during the 12 weeks of study.
- Acceptability: Proportion of Participants Discontinuing Medication in Both Arms [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Proportion of participants who discontinued study medication for at least one week prior to study completion.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- HIV-negative by rapid test or able to document HIV infection through healthcare provider's note or documentation of laboratory test;
- Reports anal sex with men in prior 3 months while using meth
- Diagnosed with meth dependence as determined by SCID
- Interested in stopping or reducing meth use
- Meth-positive urine on screening
- No known allergies to bupropion
- No current acute illnesses
- Able and willing to provide informed consent and to be followed over a 3-month period
- Baseline CBC and electrolytes within institutional limits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of seizure
- High risk for seizure, including: recent (last 24 months) head trauma, brain injury or surgery; using theophylline or systemic steroids; prior or current history of anorexia or bulimia; prior or current history of alcohol withdrawal symptoms
- Measured moderate or severe liver disease (LFTs > 3 times normal) or history of chronic liver disease
- Impaired renal function (creatinine clearance < 90 ml/min)
- Evidence of current major depression, as determined by SCID
- Taking anti-depressant medication within last 30 days
- Currently on any bupropion-containing regimen
- Currently using or unwilling not to use pseudoephedrine-containing products (causes false + urines for meth use) for trial duration
- Currently taking antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3
- Any condition that, in the principal investigator's judgment, interferes with safe study participation.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00318409
|United States, California
|San Francisco Department of Public Health, HIV/AIDS Office
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94102
|Principal Investigator:
|Grant Colfax, M.D.
|Co-Director, HIV /AIDS Statistics, Epidemiology and Intervention Research Section
Publications of Results:
|Responsible Party:
|Phillip Coffin, MD, MIA, Medical Director, San Francisco Department of Public Health
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00318409 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R21DA021090 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|April 26, 2006 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|October 17, 2014
|Last Update Posted:
|October 17, 2014
|Last Verified:
|October 2014
Keywords provided by Phillip Coffin, MD, MIA, San Francisco Department of Public Health:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Substance-Related Disorders
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Mental Disorders
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Antidepressive Agents
Psychotropic Drugs
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Autonomic Agents


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Professor David Eller Responds to Randal Rauser
Below is Eller's response to what Professor Rauser said in this post about chapter one in The Christian Delusion
This is David Eller, author of the chapter on the culture(s) of Christanity(ies). As an obvious amateur reviewer, Randal Rauser can perhaps be forgiven for his lack of knowledge of several subjects in the review.
1. Honest theist philosophers have admitted that the "arguments" for god(s) are inconclusive at best and futile at worst. I am talking here about the familiar arguments like the ontological argument or the cosmological argument or the teological (argument from design) and so on. See the first chapter of my "Natural Atheism" book on "The 12 Steps to Atheism" on all of these arguments. Take the definitely non-atheistic philosopher Immanuel Kant, who showed explicitly over 200 years ago that the ontological argument fails because "being" is not a quality but rather the precondition of all qualities. In his "Critique of Pure Reason" he authoritatively demonstrated that all "rational" arguments for religion end in contradiction and deadlock. That is obviously why modern theologians like Swinburne and Plantinga are always trying to come up with new arguments and why theists ultimately fall back on "faith"--since no argument proves their point and they want to hold their point anyhow.
2. Rauser is clearly unfamiliar with the abundant literature on the history of missionization and conversion efforts. He pokes fun at my reference to "cunning" missionaries, but from the earliest Jesuits to the most recent missions, professional converters (not all, but the informed ones) have had a very clear notion of what they are doing, what works, and how to implement their plans. As I illustrate in the chapter, missionization studies increasing use the ideas and methods of anthropology--and I would say MISUSE those ideas and methods--in pursuit of their religious cause. If Rauser or other readers would make themselves acquainted with this history and this current work, they would find that my analysis is entirely correct, because I am not making any original statement but merely summarizing the knowledge on the question.
3. Rauser also willfully fails to see the implications of my cultural argument. No one, not even Rauser and certainly not the missionary theorists that I quote in the chapter, rejects the suggestion that religion, including Christianity, is cultural. If Rauser and others are not familiar with the official concept of "inculturation" as promulgated by the Catholic Church as well as Protestant proselytizers, they really should learn about it. The idea is to use and absorb the local culture in order to spread the Christian message. Therefore, my fundamental point, that religion saturates culture and that culture saturates religion, is absolutely correct.
If we accept, then, that Christianity is cultural too, the only real question is, Is Christianity cultural ONLY? If theists accept the idea that their religion is cultural, then it is their burden to prove that it is something MORE than culture. Beyond a doubt, Christianity emerged in the first place as a historically and socially contingent movement in the context of late ancient Judaism and the Roman occupation. Over the years and around the globe, Christianity has changed to fit its local circumstances; that's why there is no such thing as "real" Christianity but rather many (and often incompatible) Christianities. If the "periphery" of Christianity--all the little flourishes and details--is cultural, and it indisputably is, then what is to convince us that the "core" of Christianity is not just cultural too? In other words, I hold that Christianity (and every other religion) is cultural through and through--that it holds no "truth" but merely cultural thinking. Like the anecdote about the religion that believes the world stands on a turtle, and that turtle on another turtle, with "turtles all the way down," so I assert, and see no argument to disprove, that Christianity is "cultural all the way down."
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A handful of residents attended the Smyrna Public Safety Committee meeting Thursday to voice their concerns with speeding in town.
Smyrna resident Leticia Pickett voiced her uneasiness about drivers on Main Street in town. When turning onto Main Street going into town, Pickett said there's no speed limit sign so drivers don't know to slow down.
"We need people to slow down. They're going too fast in a small town," Pickett said. "If you're driving in Clayton or Kenton, you don't speed because you know you'll get a ticket."
Questions were asked about having patrol on Main Street. Lt. Phil Klink said the patrols have been stretched because the department was down four officers. However, the return of the Quality of Life Unit will help.
Councilwoman Joanne Masten brought up the issues of speeding on South Street.
"If you think Main Street is a race track, you don't live on West South Street," Masten said.
Masten said that not only do drivers speed on the road, but also some don't stop at the stop sign at the intersection of South Street and School Lane.
"If they stop at the stop sign at School Lane, they're going 35 to 40 miles per hour," Masten said. "If they don't stop, they're going 50 miles per hour."
Masten noted that she did see an officer running radar one day, and he said he'd stay until he was called on for something else.
Once again Lt. Klink noted the return of the Quality of Life Unit, which consists of three officers, will help with the problem: "They'll definitely do their best to try and get people to slow down."
Councilman Anthony DeFeo, chair of the committee, noted the department does a great job with running radar on Route 13 but it's important to not forget about downtown Smyrna as there's a lot of pedestrian traffic.
DeFeo even suggested possibly putting in stop signs between the intersection of South Street and Carter Road, and the intersection of South Street and School Lane to help with traffic control.
Congestion at Smyrna Elementary
West South Street was also discussed regarding traffic congestion around Smyrna Elementary.
Masten noted that the area near the school is congested in the morning from about 8:10 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and again in the afternoon from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
"Anyone who lives at the corner of High Street and South Street, or School Lane and South Street, can't get in their driveway or can't get out," Masten said.
Masten said between the buses and parents lining up South Street to drop off/pick up their kids, the road is impassable.
Bordley said traffic congestion shouldn't be a problem with the crossing guard at South Street and School Lane.
The traffic congestion around John Bassett Moore Intermediate School, also located on South Street, was also brought up.
Bordley said he would talk to the transportation supervisor with Smyrna School District, as well as research the problem.
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