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I discovered this pet turtle product while surfing around in Youtube.
My thoughts on the Turtle Topper
It's a commercial (not DIY) above tank basking platform made specifically for pet turtles. Cool. Overall, it looks like a great product, with a few shortcomings. The most obvious shortcoming is that it is made for only up to 55 gallon aquariums, which is too small a tank for most aquatic turtles. Secondly, it's made of plastic, which may not be good given the possible melting due to the prolonged heat that a basking area will be subjected to. The product manager of the product posted on a thread discussing the product at TurtleForum.com , saying that the plastic is safe and will not melt. Thirdly, it doesn't look so nice, but that's really a matter of personal taste and the way it looks may not matter to some pet turtle owners.
With those three things in mind, the Turtle Topper product is great if you have a smaller pet turtle, like a map turtle, or if you understand that your pet turtle will use it temporarily until your turtle gets too big for it.
Turtle Topper quick info
- fits: tanks up to 55 gallons that are 12″ wide
- main platform size: 17″ x 14″ x 5″ high
- lid size (the see through part): 15-5/8″ x 12.25″ x 5″ high
- metal grate top access door: 7.75″ x 7.75″
- underwater resting platform: 11.25″ x 4″
- access ramp: 9″ long x 6.75″
The Turtle Topper video
The original video is no longer available, but it does get several things right about the proper care for pet turtles: the more water the better, the need for UVB lighting, and the need for an aquatic turtle to be able to completely dry themselves while basking. The rule of thumb for determining water volume was totally missed though by saying that water height should equal shell length… that isn't entirely true. Yes, you want water height to be at least the shell length to provide swimming room, but the correct rule of thumb is that you want to have about 10 gallons of water for every inch of straight turtle shell length or SCL – straight carapace length. That means that if you have a red eared slider, the most common pet turtle, you need at least an 80 gallon tank for a male which will get to 8 inches in length or a 120 gallon tank for a female which will get to 11 – 12 inches SCL. The rule changes a bit when you add additional turtles – 10 gallons per inch of SCL for the first turtle, then 5 gallons for each inch of each additional pet turtle.
Here's another video of the Turtle Topper. It can be found in stores including Amazon.com.
Here's a video review of the turtle topper:


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Bb 9.1 for Faculty
Blackboard will be unavailable on Friday, May 27th from 2:30 AM to 8:00 PM due to an upgrade to service pack 4.
What's new with the installation of SP4?
New Announcements now appear directly below a repositionable bar. Priority Announcements can be moved above the bar so they always appear first in the list. Students do not see the bar. (Known Issue: If you move the repositionable bar to the bottom of the announcements, it will no longer be available. Also after doing this, the control panel may stop working. You can correct this by adding another announcement.)
Instructors now have the ability to view question numbers while building and editing assessments. Questions can be referenced by number throughout the assessment and can be used to sequence questions in an assessment. Also, feedback for each answer is now available for Multiple Answer questions.

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After 10 years working as a knitwear designer for a number of international fashion brands, Melanie turned her expertise to furniture, creating one-off contemporary designs from chairs sourced from auctions and markets across the UK.
Each project starts with the chair itself – anything from an antique Victorian nursing chair, to a 1970s Egg chair – which is painstakingly stripped back to the frame, before being restored and reupholstered using traditional techniques. This blank canvas is then covered with a series of hand-knitted panels, especially created for each chair.
Melanie undertakes the entire process herself and everything, from the restoration and upholstering to the individual, crocheted buttons, is done by hand. The result of this incredibly labour-intensive process is a stunning and unique work of art, destined to be a future family heirloom.


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Thompson Coburn partners Helen B. Kim and Brandi Burke have received presidential appointments to two high-profile ABA entities. Their positions were made effective at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, which concluded August 7, 2018.
Helen is the new chair of the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession (CREDP), whose mission is to "be a catalyst promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession and the ABA by facilitating the entry, participation and retention of diverse lawyers." Helen has previously served as vice chair, commissioner and special advisor to CREDP, where she worked on the Commission's Minority Counsel Program, its Spirit of Excellence luncheon and the development of an ABA national diversity conference featuring programs focused on diversity and inclusion.
As a litigator in Thompson Coburn's Los Angeles office, Helen represents public and private companies, their directors, officers and principal shareholders before the courts and in arbitration proceedings. She is the vice co-chair of Thompson Coburn's Business Litigation group.
Helen is a past co-chair of the ABA's Securities Litigation Committee and a past president of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles.
Brandi has been appointed as a member of the ABA's Standing Committee on Professionalism, which is charged to "encourage, recommend and provide assistance to ABA entities in the development and coordination of professionalism initiatives." The committee also assists state and local bar associations, the judiciary, law schools, and the legal community in their efforts to improve lawyer professionalism and educates members of the public about professionalism.
Brandi is a St. Louis-based litigator who defends corporate clients in class action and complex commercial litigation matters. She has successfully defended clients in state and federal courts in matters ranging from consumer fraud, securities, data breach and tax class action litigation to complex commercial contract disputes, business tort claims and shareholder and fiduciary litigation.
Brandi is an active member of the ABA's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section and a board member of the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers.
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We provide a wide variety of services for local colleges and universities using OUCampus. We can create custom website designs, implementation of WCAG 2.1 AA standards, and page asset development.
Allegiant is a business WordPress theme geared towards online businesses and agencies.
This theme is focused towards providing a complete showcase of your portfolio, sporting a full-page design that will surely wow your visitors.


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Pegasus Bay 'Bel Canto' Dry Riesling 2015 Waipara Valley, North Canterbury
Intense and precise aromas of Riesling with an apricot, honeysuckle and citrus bouquet. The under currant of minerality is obvious with stone/silt/wet chalk-like combination. On the palate – off-dry with an immediate sweetness which disappears quickly as the wine becomes dry; plenty of texture and palate engagement with high acidity, some phenolic action throughout the palate and flavours of lemon zest, apple and spicy honeysuckle. Fabulous balance and length. Enjoy now and through 2030+.
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What's New in vCenter Server 6
VMware has improved & changed many things after every version of vSphere the latest one is vSphere 6.0 with the launch of vSphere 6.0 VMware has added the full feature rich web client which was already there in version 5.5 but was not full feature rich with the vSphere 6 VMware added the many new features only in web client instead of normal vCenter client.VMware has also improved the vCSA.
When you install the vCenter server 6.0 first time you will notice that VMware has changed the many installation modules.
Supported Databases for Installation:-
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014
- Oracle 11g
- Oracle 12c
Default Database has been changed from Microsoft SQL Server Express to vPostgres embedded Database.
Platform Service Controller(PSC):-
PSC holds all the common services used by the vCenter Server.
This includes:-
- vCenter SSO(Single Sign-on)
- Licensing
- VMware Certificate Authority
There are 2 Model's of deployment available in vCenter:-
1. vCenter with an embedded Platform Services Controller:-
Embedded Platform Service Controller & vCenter Server is deployed on the same server.It is suitable for the small virtual environment.
2. vCenter with an external Platform Services Controller
This helps to install the PSC & vCenter on different server.This can be helpful in the multiple vCenter environment. You first installs the PSC than proceed with installation for the vCenter. When using with the external PSC make sure that server is highly available.
vSphere Client:-
vSphere Client can now manage Virtual Hardware version 10 & 11.
Improved Web Client:-
VMware has made many changes & improvements in the vSphere Web Client to make it user friendly & features rich. Now the Web Client has functions very well & fast as compared to older Web Client. For better response speed use the Internet Explorer.
Checkout Our Posts on vCenter Server:-
- How to install vCenter Server 6 Step by Step ?
- How to Install vCenter Server Appliance Step by Step ?
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Police Seek Ex-Boyfriend in Taylor Mill Woman's Death Case
Police are looking for a man who may have been the last to see a Taylor Mill woman alive.
Trina Coleman, 34, was found dead inside her apartment on Sharon Drive early Wednesday morning. The cause of her death has not yet been released publicly.
On Friday, Taylor Mill Police said that investigators were looking for Lamont Brandon Johnson, 40, who is believed to be Coleman's ex-boyfriend and may have been the last person to have seen her alive.
Johnson is not charged with any crime related to Coleman's death, police said, but he is wanted on an outstanding warrant after allegedly fleeing from Covington Police in August after a high-speed chase.
If you see Johnson, call 911 and anyone with information on Johnson's whereabouts is asked to call Kenton County Emergency Dispatch at 859-356-3191.
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The Church is about to celebrate Pentecost. The day of Pentecost is very exciting day for the Church. Pentecost is the day Christians celebrate the birth of the Church. One of the promises Jesus makes to his friends is that the Holy Spirit will come down and be with them.
This wonderful Spirit gives us the power to be loving and kind. It gives us the power to raise our voices in praise and singing. It gives us the power to share our talents and gifts with the world.
God's Spirit came down on the day of Pentecost and danced on into people's hearts and blessed them with hearts full of Love for God and one another. I pray that God's Spirit comes down again, dances into your heart and blesses your life with the power of God's Love.
A Pentecost Prayer
Please come Holy Spirit
Grace-full as a dove
come and nestle in our hearts
with God's unending Love.


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I don't know about you, but it drives me crazy when I pull my hoodies or sweats out of the laundry and the drawstrings are crazy lopsided–or worse, when they're pulled out! And babies LOVE to yank on those dangling strings too. If they're pulled all the way out, sometimes I don't even want to put them back in. But what if I told you that in less than 5 minutes you can permanently fix that problem FOREVER. Seriously, I'm going to show you how to fix a drawstring so you never lose it again…ever.
It's so simple you'll probably wonder why you never thought of it, but you'll be thanking me every time you do laundry.
So here's how to fix your drawstring:
- Pull out that hoodie or pair of drawstring pants, and make sure your drawstrings are even on both sides.
- Find the center of the hood (or the back of the waistband on pants). On hoodies, there's usually already a seam in the hood lining that helps you get everything perfect.
- Sew across the casing with a sewing machine or tack the string in place by hand.
Now even if one end of the string gets pulled, the drawstring won't come uncentered. See? I pulled one side all the way, and the other side stays put and the string doesn't move.
You still have full function (cinch those pants up if you want), and no one will ever know the difference. Except you because you do the laundry and hold the babies.
And just like that you can become someone else's superhero when you show them how to fix a drawstring. And if you liked this sewing tip, be sure to check out these other sanity-saving ideas!
The Secret to Hemming Curved Edges || The Secret to Gorgeous Gathers
and this amazing new series–Recreating Kate!
Recreating Kate: The Issa Engagement Dress || Recreating Kate: Introduction
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Wow that is just awesome, I will have to do this for sure. What a great idea, thanks for sharing. Have a great week.
Thanks for sharing this tip! I've got a Craft Gossip post that links to your tutorial here:
You're brilliant and I feel so dumb. Such a simple fix!!!!
So simple! Great idea
Brilliant and easy fix to an annoying problem that we've all encountered. Now, do you have a simple trick to getting all those drawstrings back in your sweats?
Game changer 🙂 Or at least laundry!!
I wish I had this tip about 8 years ago when my daughter had at least a dozen hoodies! Great tip!
Great idea!
I'm so paranoid about losing the drawstring on anything! Thanks for contributing this post to The Sunday Brunch Magazine!
All the best,
Som hooded sweatshirts are made this way to begin with. I'm not entirely sure why they aren't *all* made this way.
I this is still such a great idea. I just found it on Pinterest. Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks for sharing this tip!


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FOOD TECH 2019: follow us on our next trip to Mexico
September 19th, 2019
Next week Gnosis by Lesaffre will be in Mexico City at Food Tech Summit & Expo Mexico, the leading Expo of the Food & Beverage industry in Latin America.
The event will take place on September 25th and 26th at the Citibanamex Center, and we will be present together with our distributor Megafarma SA.
Our team of experts will be glad to show you the wide range of differentiated solutions to improve and boost human health, including vitaMK7® , Lynside ProteynTM and the whole range of Nutritional Yeasts.
If you have the chance to visit Food Tech 2019, take the opportunity to meet us at booth 628.


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FAQ Personal Injury
How does my attorney get paid?
How do I know which attorney to pick?
After a car crash, should I call the police?
If the police don't come or take too long, what do I do?
Should I call my insurance company when the crash was someone else's fault?
I had a good older car, its totaled, and I can't replace it for what they are offering, how can this be fair?
How do I get a rental car paid for after a car crash?
What do I do if they don't have insurance?
What do I do if they don't have enough insurance coverage?
The insurance companies are calling and want a recorded statement, should I give one?
Who is going to pay my medical bills?
My doctor found out I was in a car crash and is now refusing to see me, why?
What is subrogation or a right of subrogation?
Why types of things (damages) can I recover for?
The other driver was drunk, does that matter?
Why aren't they being fair with me?Why do I need an attorney?
Everyone would benefit from talking with an attorney to help decide the right answer to this question. Myself and others offer free consultations for just this reason. However, the truth is that not everyone needs an attorney to help them. If you were involved in a relatively minor incident in which you suffered minor injuries or other minimal damages because of the negligence of someone else, you may not need an attorney or it may not be economically reasonable for you to have one. However, if you or someone else has more that just minor injuries or damages, it may make a big difference to have the help of someone that knows the law, the claim process, and can watch out for your interests. That's because it is also true that insurance companies are in business to make money and watch out for the interests of their shareholders. Unfortunately that has increasingly grown to mean denying valid claims, pushing early and unjust settlements on people, and using low ball offers to drag out claims until people become demoralized and simply settle. When someone breaks the rules and causes you harms and losses, they should be responsible for those harms and losses. They should have to help what can be helped and make up for what can be made up for. I would be happy to discuss you situation with you to help you decided whether you need an attorney. Contact me .How does my attorney get paid?
Myself and other plaintiff attorneys work on a contingency fee basis on personal injury cases. A contingency fee means that our fee is contingent on whether we are able to make a recovery for you. Some people use the expressions, "there is no fee if there is no recovery," or "we don't get paid unless you get paid." Thus, an attorney on a contingency fee does not get paid until the end of the case and is paid out of the settlement. You usually don't pay anything up front. This system of a contingency fee ensures that attorneys take cases they believe in, because they don't get paid unless there is a recover. It also means that people who otherwise could not pay for any attorney have access to the court system to ensure that the harm and losses they have suffered because of the negligence of someone else are redressed.How do I know which attorney to pick?
The attorney client relationship is one built on trust and confidence. You will want to meet with any attorney in person. Take the time to ask any questions you may have about your legal situation or the prospective attorney. Just like anyone else you will meet, you will soon have an initial impression. If it feels right, this may be the attorney for you. If not, you may want to talk to some other folks first. I am always happy to meet with people for an initial free consultation with no obligation. If you would like to sit down and discuss your case in frank and simple terms, please contact me.After a car crash, should I call the police?
Yes. Local police departments routinely investigate the circumstances and causes of car crashes. It is what they do. They know what information is important and they have crash report forms that capture some of the most critical information. Insurance adjusters, lawyers, judges, and juries rely upon police reports to help determine what happened in a car crash. Also, although someone may seem polite and cooperative at the scene, even admitting fault for the crash, they may later change their story. If there is no police report or other recording of the crash and its causes, it may affect your ability to hold them responsible for their negligence and the harms it caused you.If the police don't come or take too long, what do I do?
If the police don't come, take too long, or for some other reason a police report is not made by a police officer, you will want to make a report of your own. This is generally called a "station report." Just like it sounds, someone goes to a local substation to fill out a report about an incident or car crash that occurred. Station reports can be important as a way to record an incident that occurred, but also because insurance adjusters and some jurors might think that if you did not report the incident or car crash, that is because it did not occur or you are hiding something.Should I call my insurance company when the crash was someone else's fault?
Yes. At the very least you will want to confirm the type of coverage you have with your insurance company for various things. Sometimes the other persons insurance company is difficult to deal with or delays in paying for rental expenses, vehicle repairs, medical bills or other things. Working with your own insurance company can help you recover faster from a car crash. That is why you paid those thousand of dollars in premiums over the years. Although I don't work for your insurance company, if the crash was not your fault, a claim with your own insurance company should not affect your rates. Also, you don't need to worry about your insurance company spending money on you. If the other driver was at fault, they will get their money back through a subrogation action.How do I get my car fixed?
You can present the claim for the repair of your vehicle to the insurance company for the at fault driver or you can present it to your own insurance company depending on the type of insurance coverage you have. The other person's insurance company may or may not be prompt in taking care of your property damage claim. Often your own insurance company is faster. I can help you figure out the answer to this question based on who is involved. Contact me.I had a good older car, it's totaled, and I can't replace it for what they are offering, how can this be fair?
This is a common complaint and the answer is not an easy one. A lot of people have an older model car with high miles, but they have taken care of it and it runs great. It may also have sentimental value. However, its fair market value may only be a couple thousand dollars. It is extremely hard, if not impossible, to replace a good, solid, older model car that runs great with a couple thousand dollars. Unfortunately the law merely says that when someone totals your car, they only owe you for the fair market value. What was it worth just before the car crash? There are different sources to help answer that question and the insurance companies have the ones that generally assess the value lowest. Watch out for that. You may also be able to get a better offer if you put together receipts for recent repairs or modifications which would increase the fair market value over what the books might show.How do I get a rental car paid for after a car crash?
If someone else was negligent and caused you to be without the use of your vehicle, they or their insurance company owe you for that loss of use. The law says that they owe you for the fair rental value of like or comparable property. Some insurance companies will simply pay you a dollar amount to reimburse you for loss of use. Others will arrange a rental car for you at their contract rate with a local car rental company. Depending on the type of claim or coverage you have, you may also be able to get a rental car through your own insurance company.What do I do if they don't have insurance?
It happens all too often that the other driver who caused the accident does not have insurance and usually its because they can't afford it. That could also mean that they can not pay you directly for all the harms and losses they have caused. That is when it is critical to have uninsured motorist coverage. It is also called UM coverage. All too often people don't get uninsured motorist coverage because they don't know what it is, don't think they need it, or don't want to pay for it. Simply put, it is insurance coverage you buy through your own insurance company that pays you for your harms and losses when the at fault driver does not have insurance and/or can not pay you for the harms and losses they have caused. It is also the type of insurance coverage that will pay for punitive damages when the at-fault person's insurance company might not, including drunk driving cases . In New Mexico, it is important to have. It can make the difference between never physically or financially recovering from a car crash or being able to get reset in life. Presenting UM claims can be tricky because involves not only a knowledge of personal injury law, but also insurance law. If you have a UM claim, please contact me to discuss the nuances of your situation.What do I do if the at fault driver doesn't have enough insurance coverage?
This is also the type of situation where you would look to your own automobile insurance for what is called UIM or underinsured motorist coverage. UM and UIM coverage are generally the same thing. Just as with uninsured motorist coverage, underinsurance motorist coverage is designed to help you when the other driver did not have enough insurance coverage. Just like it sounds, it protects you when the at fault driver was under-insured. Presenting UIM claims can be tricky because involves not only a knowledge of personal injury law, but also insurance law. If you have a UIM claim, please contact me to discuss the nuances of your situation.The insurance companies are calling and want a recorded statement, should I give one?
This can be a difficult question and it will depend a lot on the particulars of your situation. If it is your own insurance company and you are making a claim under the terms of your policy, (1 st party claim), you generally have an obligation to cooperate with them in their investigation of a claim. If it is the other persons insurance company and you are making a claim, (3 rd party claim), then you are not contractually obligated to give a statement. Giving a statement may be an important part of advancing any claim. Adjusters are people too and they need information to do their job. However, recorded statements can be used against you. Using the wrong phrase or term because you are not familiar with legal jargon can hurt you. Also, adjusters spend a lot of time taking recorded statements and learning how to use them to box people in and phrase questions to elicit answers favorable to the insurance company and harmful to you. Thus, it really is important to speak with an attorney about the circumstances of your claim and whether a recorded statement would be a good idea.Who is going to pay my medical bills?
There are three basic sources of insurance from which your bills can be paid. First, you may have health insurance coverage that may cover some or all of the bills. This may be the best and fastest way to get some of your bills paid so you don't end up in collections. Keep in mind that, if your health insurance company pays a bill, they may acquire a subrogation right in your claim. However, some health insurance companies will stop paying your medical bills when they find out you were in a car crash or other incident involving the negligence of someone else. This is because your health insurance company will want someone else to pay the bill; like the other person who caused you injury or your own automobile insurance company, depending on the situation. Second, you may have "medical payments" coverage under your automobile insurance policy. Medical payments coverage is like health insurance under your automobile insurance. It pays your crash related bills and the bills of any passengers in your vehicle at the time of a crash. However, most folks don't carry very high limits on their medical payments coverage and so it is unusual that this type of insurance will cover all of your medical bills. Third, there is of course the other persons insurance company, assuming they have liability insurance coverage and that the other person was at least partially at fault for the car crash or incident. However, the problem here is that the other persons' insurance company generally does not pay your medical bills until you are done treating and sometimes you have to fight with them to get bills paid. Also, if your injuries are serious, you may run into an underinsured motorist situation where the amount of money the other persons' insurance company owes you is less that what your bills are.
If the above sources of insurance are not available to you in your situation or you are having trouble getting access to medical treatment, you will want to discuss that with an attorney (contact me). After suffering injuries because of someone else's negligence, everyone deserves and should have reasonable and necessary medical treatment. An attorney, such as myself, can help you access medical treatment and make sure it is paid for.My doctor found out I was in a car crash and is now refusing to see me, why?
Some doctors will not see a patient that has been in a car crash because they don't want to deal with all the different insurance companies. Doctors know that some health plans will not pay a car crash related bill or other bills where the injury was caused by the negligence of someone else. Doctors know that some automobile insurance companies will only pat the doctor a reduced amount for medical services because automobile insurance companies have decided for the doctor what the medical treatment is worth. Doctors don't like that take it or leave it attitude. Doctors don't want to get left holding the bag. You have to remember that, although they are medical providers, they are running a business too. Thus, some doctors will require a patient to pay cash for a visit after a car accident or they may refuse to see the patient altogether because they don't want to be involved with an insurance claim.What is subrogation or a right of subrogation?
Any time your insurance company (health insurance or auto mobile insurance) has to pay out money because of someone else's negligence, they get a right to get their money back from the negligent person. Under the law, they can directly sue the person for the money they paid out. If you, their insured, sue the person and recover money, they have a right to get the money back from you. You also have the duty not to interfere with your insurance companies' subrogation right. Thus, if you incorrectly release a responsible party from liability and accept a quick settlement, you could be at risk for being sued by your own insurance company because you did not protect their interests. If you insurance company has paid any of your bills resulting from a car crash or other personal injury, as a result of the negligence of someone else, you will want to discuss with an attorney exactly how that could affect your situation. If you have questions about subrogation claims or rights, please contact me. Consultations are free.Why types of things (damages) can I recover for?
When someone else does not follow the rules, whether they are the traffic laws or simply the rules of good judgment, they should expect to be responsible for the harms and losses you have suffered. Those harms and losses are generally called compensatory damages. Compensatory damages are damages meant to compensate you for things like; medical expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, lost wages, loss of income capacity, loss of household services, and others. The law also requires that a responsible person pay something to make up for what they have put you through, which includes things like pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases where the harms are long-term, the responsible party may also owe for future expenses, future care and support, and for the things that you will not be able to do again to take care or yourself. It really is a matter of sitting down and looking at what the person did to you and adding up the harms and losses you have suffered as a result.The other driver was drunk, does that matter?
Yes. When someone chooses to drive while impaired by the use of alcohol or drugs and they injure someone else, they should expect to be held responsible for the harms and losses they have caused and they should also expect to be punished for their reckless conduct. The civil justice system allows you to punish a drunk driver through punitive damages. Punitive damages are damages meant to punish someone for their reckless, willful, wanton conduct. You as a the person pursuing the wrongdoer for their wrongful conduct are allowed to recover the punitive damages because you are the one who was directly harmed, you undertook the burden to pursue the matter, and because who better in the situation to recover.Why aren't they being fair with me?
Unfortunately, although we expect others to be fair with us and the law says that insurance companies have to be fair, they have decided to put profits ahead of fairness. Within the last decade there has been a major change in focus in the insurance industry. It used to be that the insurance companies made substantial profits by investing the premiums paid by their insureds. However, a corporate greed mentality began to invade and soon those investment profits were not enough. Some companies began to seek profits in the claims handling process by using low-ball offers and by dragging out claims handling and litigation to demoralize claimants into accepting reduced amounts for their claims. You may be asking for something reasonable for what you have been through and what you are out. The insurance company will make a low-ball offer and then drag things out. Just think, for every dollar they short you, there are a thousand or million more claimants in the same situation. The insurance company just made a pile more money when you accept one dollar less than what your claim is worth. For every day that they delay in sending you that low-ball offer, there are a thousand or million more claims delayed. The insurance company just had another day's income on an investment. This is what some of the worst insurance companies have figured out and do everyday. They short you on the amount owed to you and delay, delay, to demoralize you and keep their investment income up.
Contact my office to schedule a free initial consultation. I am available for evening and weekend appointments upon request.


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I think it's fair to say that I'm much more excited about my new running shoes than I am about running in general.
However, I needed to find a regular outdoor activity to replace my cycling, and running seemed like the easiest and cheapest option. I'm planning to follow a very gradual programme to get started, and I must say that my first outing this morning was extremely pleasant. Ok, so it involved much more walking than running, but the jogging minutes felt surprisingly comfortable (as did the shoes), and it was a pleasant start to my day.
In researching different shoe options I was originally looking for some basic trainers, but then I decided that barefoot running sounded interesting. Given the amount of glass lying around in my local park heading out with actual bare feet would be stupid, so I was delighted to find a pair of Fila skeletoes at a massively discounted price.
At the moment my only objective is to keep this up, so feel free to ask me how it's going! The programme suggests training three times a week, which seems reasonable, though I'm guessing that once the summer's over it won't seem quite so appealing…!


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Attorney contributions to judges taints the system
Local attorney JoAnn De Hoyos has been a workhorse in Judge Wayne Christian's criminal court. Between 2013 and 2017, De Hoyos earned more than $75,000 in court-appointed attorney fees for work in his court.
De Hoyos, a former County Court-at-Law judge, has earned appointments in numerous other misdemeanor and felony courts. But her work in Christian's court, which includes specialty work for veterans, stands out for several reasons.
First, it was disproportionately large, comprising nearly half of her total court-appointed attorney fees of more than $158,000 over the five-year period. And 2017 was a particularly big year for her in Christian's court. She earned more than $23,000 in fees. That same year, she also made a $1,000 political contribution to Christian, who did not respond to interview requests. It was her only judicial contribution.
In an email, De Hoyos told us she supports the work Christian is doing on behalf of veterans. She acknowledged campaign contributions for judges can be a bit awkward, describing it as "the worst part of the job." But she also said there was absolutely no quid pro quo. Her contribution had nothing to do with her appointments.
"I contributed to Judge Christian's re-election campaign because I believe in the work he is doing in the Veteran's Treatment court," she wrote.
We are not saying anything untoward happened. This is all perfectly legal. Attorneys can contribute to judges, even though they might appear before those judges or even receive court appointments. And many judges are quick to point out how the county works on a "wheel" system, in which appointments are arbitrary and made from a rotating list of attorneys. But judges do have discretion about making appointments and replacing assigned attorneys.
But when judges talk about how political contributions can create the "appearance of impropriety," this is it. An attorney — who is also a former judge — does a significant amount of work in a particular judge's court and then donates back to that judge's political coffers.
It's a dynamic that raises inherent questions of fairness in the justice system and undermines public trust. While judges and attorneys tend to say political contributions don't influence decisions or lead to bias, the academic research generally says otherwise.
"People are appearing before judges to whom they have donated money, and most of the evidence suggests that, on average, judges treat those people more favorably than do the ones that don't give the money," said Mark P. Jones, a political science professor with Rice University.
This means "it can corrode public confidence in the courts," said Vincent R. Johnson, a law professor with St. Mary's University. "It could influence decisions and distort the way the courts could do the job."
For these reasons, and others, we view this issue as a crucial piece to our ongoing "Unequal Justice" series, which studies inherent inequalities and issues of fairness in the criminal justice system. The concern is that political cash is an invisible force potentially at play in the court system that can lead to varying and uneven outcomes for defendants.
In a general sense, we have four main concerns:
First, large contributions could influence outcomes. They could tilt a case toward the defense or prosecution.
Second, contributions could also lead to different outcomes for different defendants. Imagine two defendants charged with the same crime, but one receives a court-appointed attorney who does not make contributions while the other hires an attorney who makes significant contributions.
Third, that some court-appointed attorneys might receive a substantial amount of work in one particular court.
And fourth, through contributions, private defense attorneys might influence judicial policy decisions.
Consider some of the resistance to expanding the Bexar County Public Defender's Office, or even having that office provide basic representation at bail hearings.
To achieve a better understanding of political money in our judicial system, we reviewed all campaign contributions in the misdemeanor, felony and civil courts from 2013 through the end of October, just days before the election. Far more money is donated from attorneys and law firms to judges in civil courts, but we looked particularly close at the criminal courts because they handle cases where a person's liberty is at stake.
Compiling data for the county's misdemeanor courts was particularly time-consuming because campaign finance reports are often handwritten, meaning we had to manually input thousands of contributions. Some of these reports were missing names and occupations of donors. Some were so illegible they undermined the value of the public record.
Still, we tallied and cross-referenced these contributions with court appointments between 2013 and 2017 using data provided by Bexar County through a records request.
In broad strokes, here is what we found: Attorneys and law firms made up more than half of the political contributions to judges in Bexar's felony and misdemeanor courts between 2013 and summer 2018. Of the nearly $1.3 million contributed, roughly $725,000 came from attorneys. But that number is likely low since some contributions didn't include professions, some were illegible, and we did not include contributions from office staff, paralegals and spouses.
The biggest donors are attorneys who do not take court appointments. For example, the prominent law firm Ramos & Del Cueto, as well as its previous incarnation as LaHood & Del Cueto, contributed more than $30,000 to various criminal judges.
Defense attorney David Christian has contributed more than $18,000. Joe Gonzales, just elected as Bexar's next district attorney, contributed more than $14,000.
Of these larger donors, only Gonzales responded to our interview requests.
Gonzales said his only aim is to support judges he thinks embody the qualities of impartiality and fairness. He has donated to Democrats and Republicans, and he has supported judges who have ruled against him.
"The people I have supported in the past are the people that I think are qualified and reasonable on the bench," he said. "What I am looking for is a fair shake for my client."
He said any idea of quid pro quo is a "misperception," and yet he also said the system was "unfair to the poor client" who might not be able to afford an attorney who can make large contributions.
We're still trying to square that one.
If the big contributors make up one end of the spectrum, the court-appointed attorneys are on the other. Most attorneys who receive appointments do not make any contributions. And when they do, these contributions tend to be significantly smaller — often so small it's hard to view them as carrying any influence. That said, we also found plenty of examples where attorneys made their largest donations to the judges who oversee the courts that have provided significant work.
For example, attorney Charles Rubiola, who did not respond to our interview request, made a $500 contribution in 2017 to Christian, the judge who oversees County Court 6. Rubiola also made two $250 contributions to Christian in 2014.
Rubiola was paid for $11,170 in appointment work in Christian's court in 2017, and $13,590 in 2016.
John Economidy made a $1,500 contribution to felony court Judge Melisa Skinner in January. That is far bigger than other contributions he has made over the years. Economidy told us this is because Skinner is an outstanding judge and he did not want her to lose re-election (she did).
Still, Economidy did a significant amount of appointment work in Skinner's court. Of the more than $314,000 in appointment fees he accrued between 2013 and 2017, about $120,000 came from Skinner's court. This includes more than $18,000 in 2017 and more than $38,000 in 2016.
Again, we are not saying there is anything untoward here. Just that the system invites controversy.
Consider the example of Bexar County Commissioner Kevin Wolff's DWI case.
As many readers recall, in March 2017, Wolff pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated and was placed on probation. But what readers might not know is that in September 2017, Wolff's attorney, J. Charles Bunk, held a fundraiser for Judge Jason Garrahan who handled the case. Bunk made a $467 in-kind contribution.
Later, it was revealed that Wolff had missed 24 breathalyzer tests and failed a drug test, violating his probation. Only then did Garrahan recuse himself.
Bunk, who also contributed $250 to Garrahan in 2015, told us there was no conflict of interest and that Wolff did not receive favorable treatment. And Garrahan told us he recused himself once issues arose with Wolff's probation.
"I knew Kevin Wolff," Garrahan said. "I had been around him. He's a commissioner and I felt that at this time, I need to recuse myself."
But Alfredo Ximenez,who defeated Garrahan this election, was perplexed about how Wolff's attorney could do a fundraiser for Garrahan and why Garrahan belatedly saw any conflict.
"If the conflict existed when the water got hot in terms of punishment, the conflict existed at the beginning," he said.
Several judicial candidates this election year — all challengers — vowed to not take political contributions from attorneys because of these potential conflicts. It was a commendable display of principle, but it's also important to note a key dynamic. Attorneys, generally, support incumbents.
One of those challengers, Ashley Foster, told us it's unethical and needs to be discussed.
Foster unsuccessfully challenged Judge David Rodriguez, who has long held a county civil bench. Rodriguez has received nearly $142,000 in contributions through October. Attorneys gave $136,500 of that amount.
Foster raised this issue during an Editorial Board meeting this summer, and Rodriguez expressed surprise about the amounts. He also said contributions don't influence his decisions.
But Foster said even if that's the case, contributions affect other dynamics in court in terms of how attorneys approach judges or opposing attorneys.
"It goes into every single other aspect of a way a case is tried and looked at," she said. "Every attorney knows who the people are who give money."
The very issue Foster is raising is magnified in the criminal courts, where a person's liberty is at stake.
"I hate the system we have," said Judge Scott Roberts, who lost his bid for re-election, "a system where we have to run at the bottom of the ticket. ... I hate raising money. I hate it. But you gotta do it."
Jones, the political scientist from Rice University, didn't pull his punches.
"Texas has the worst possible system in the world in that we have partisan judicial elections," he said.
That will change somewhat in 2020 when Texas eliminates straight-ticket voting, but Jones said he expects money will become more important to judicial races because incumbents and challengers will need to stand out on the ballot.
For these reasons, we believe the ultimate solution resides in transitioning to retention elections where judges don't have to run as Democrats and Republicans or rely on contributions from the people who appear before them.
But we also recognize that it would take a legislative miracle for this to occur, so we have some suggestions for county officials to bring greater transparency and independence to the local system.
The county desperately needs to make campaign finance reporting more open to the public. At present, candidates for county offices simply upload PDFs of campaign finance reports. Contributions are often illegible, and key information is sometimes omitted. For example, in 2014, Judge Celeste Brown failed to include names of several donors who made contributions of $3,000 and $1,000. How does that happen?
A better system would make these contributions immediately accessible in Excel files.
Likewise, the county should also make appointments available to the public in Excel files. This would allow the public to easily track the nexus of appointments and contributions, or even if certain attorneys are receiving inordinate appointments in certain courts.
The very fact that, at best, the Bexar County criminal justice system operates under the "appearance of conflict" is itself a reason for reform. Why would we settle for such a system when there are better ways? Once again, we call on Bexar County to consider switching to a managed-assigned counsel program similar to what occurs in Lubbock County. This would take the appointments out of the hands of the courts and place them with an independent office.
And, once again, we call on Bexar County to track case outcomes for appointed attorneys and their counterparts at the public defender's office.
The appearance of conflict might simply be just that: an appearance. But there has to be a better way.
This editorial is part of the Unequal Justice series, which explores the inequities in Bexar County's criminal justice system and how they can be fixed.


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21 1 Of the destruction of Babylon by the Persians and Medes. 11 The ruin of Idumea, 13 and of Arabia.
1 The burden of the [a]desert sea. As the whirlwinds in the South used to pass from the wilderness, so shall it [b]come from the horrible land.
2 A grievous vision was showed unto me, The [c]Transgressor against a transgressor, and the destroyer against a destroyer. Go up [d]Elam, besiege Media: I have caused all the mourning [e]thereof to cease.
3 Therefore are my [f]loins filled with sorrow: sorrows have taken me as the sorrows of a woman that travaileth: I was bowed down when I heard it, and I was amazed when I saw it.
4 Mine heart failed: fearfulness troubled me: the night [g]of my pleasures hath he turned into fear unto me.
5 Prepare thou the table: watch in the watch tower: eat, drink: [h]arise, ye princes, anoint the shield:
6 For thus hath the [i]Lord said unto me, Go, set a watchman, to tell what he seeth.
7 And he saw a chariot with two horsemen: [j]a chariot of an ass, and a chariot of a camel: and he hearkened and took diligent heed.
8 And he cried, A [k]lion: my Lord, I stand continually upon the watch tower in the daytime, and I am set in my watch every night:
9 And behold, this man's chariot cometh with two horsemen. And [l]he answered and said, Babel is fallen: it is fallen, and all the images of her gods hath he broken unto the ground.
10 O [m]my threshing, and the [n]corn of my floor. That which I have heard of the Lord of hosts the God of Israel, have I showed unto you.
11 ¶ The burden of [o]Dumah, he calleth unto me out of [p]Seir, Watchman, what was in the night? Watchman, what was in the night?
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13 ¶ The burden against Arabia. In [r]the forest of Arabia shall ye tarry all night, even in the ways of Dedanites.
14 O inhabitants of the land of Tema, bring forth [s]water to meet the thirsty, and prevent him that fleeth with his bread.
15 For they flee from the drawn swords, even from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
16 For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Yet a year [t]according to the years of an [u]hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail.
17 And the residue of the number of the strong archers of the sons of [v]Kedar shall be few: for the Lord God of Israel hath spoken it.
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Yesterday, John linked to (a slimmed down) Mike Moffatt's post on Bryan Caplan's take on negative externalities and the Pigou Club (follow that?). Caplan says:
My view is that people have a right to create all sorts of negative externalities, and other people basically just have to live with them. Unhappy campers have a right to complain about the externalities, refuse to associate with those who create them, or buy a large bloc of land and require visitors to abide by their rules. But they have no right to pass laws to do anything about most externalities.
The post piqued my interest enough to post a comment (below the jump). The upshot: Caplan's wrong.
Here's the comment I posted on Moffatt's site:
I think I am missing something here. I understand the property rights/individual rights argument that Caplan is making, but as an economist, he is failing to account for the efficiency argument. That is, the economic argument for the regulation externalities is about the misallocation of resources to their most productive uses. The market system that Caplan holds so dear (as do I) works if all costs and benefits are internalized by all actors in the market. Failure to capture external costs or benefits, by definition, results in an inefficient allocation of resources. To alleviate the inefficiency, a price for the externality has to be established. The tax is simply one way of doing this. To me, I prefer a trading system that allows the participants in the market to establish the price, but that is the point of the tax v. cap and trade debate. If we want to see whether the public cares about the cap, set the cap above current pollution levels and see if the public buys up the excess.
After thinking more about it last night--while waiting for another deluge to subside at the softball fields--I missed something in that last sentence. The cap plays an important role in establishing the market. It eliminates the incentive for the public to free-ride off each other. Suppose the cap is set at current pollution levels in the hopes that everyday citizens will jump into the newly created market and buy up any excess permits, resulting in the efficient level of pollution.
What would an everyday citizen do? Buy up permits, or wait for their neighbor to do so? Even if I am willing to pay $200 to reduce a ton of carbon, I might not actually have to pay that to get the benefits. If everyone else pays what they are willing, then I get the benefit and incur no cost--a win-win for me. But if everyone thinks like I do (a scary thought, I know) then no one will buy permits and no one benefits. It's the classic public goods problem. Because it is impossible to establish clear property rights for global pollutants--air is funny that way--it is nearly impossible to eliminate the ability of certain groups to capture benefits without incurring the true cost. That's a market failure and means that markets are not working the way most reasoned-thinking libertarians would hope.
I agree with the basic premise of libertarianism: Governments should not limit individual freedom. But, when individuals take advantage of market failures to limit each other's freedoms, then the government has a role in correcting the market failure. I should have as much right to decide how much clean air I am willing to pay for as you have to decide how much you are willing to pay to pollute. If the market is working properly, then the government should butt out. If the market however doesn't allow such decisions, then I want the government to establish a system that allows me to decide how much damage I am willing to pay to avoid.
In my opinion, Caplan's "tough shit" approach to policy is anti-market.


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An MKH30, 40 and 416 is a difficult combination to fit. We might be able to do something in the future but I'm not sure how happy you will be.
The MKH416 can have the MKH30 piggy-backed - that's not too hard. The combination doesn't give wonderful MS because the 416 has a rather narrow front pattern, but also several spurious rear lobes. That means that the stereo stage is a little cramped across the front, and some unwanted sounds from the rear get translated into the stereo image.
It is impossible to add the MKH40 with true coincidence without shaddowing problems. You might be able to fit it with a rearwards error of ~150mm which would give passable low/mid frequency rear-facing MS but there would inevitably be some odd effects.
If you are only looking for some surround atmos, without ciritcal positioning then this could be OK.
The best windshield to do all this in will be the Cyclone, but MS and DMS mounting for this won't be available till late 2015 (possibly later).
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Or – "They Had Me At Hello."
Can I just say that I HATE the vertically aligned giant theme covers for Final Crisis and Final Crisis by-products? Not only is it nigh-impossible to get a decent cover scan, they have to cram whatever they're trying to show you into 1/3 of a standard comics page, which compresses the visual information into a tiny little space and crams everything together. But enough whining. Legion fans and detractors alike have long complained that the logistics of a team with 25 members are impossible to coordinate, and I can certainly feel their pain. This series promises THREE DISTINCT VERSIONS of most of the characters from that 25 member team, as well as the vast majority of the evil types that the 30th Century has to offer, all wrapped up into one. Will it be as accessible as the first issue was?
Previously, on Legion of 3 Worlds: The United Planets has turned it's back on the Legion of Super-Heroes and it's "unattainable" goal of offsetting xenophobia and racism with unity and togetherness. The Legion (this being the classic pre-Crisis Legion as seen in the recent "Superman and The Legion of Superheroes" arc in Action comics) has responded the way they always seem to, but waving politely and doing the right thing anyway. The team has mobilized throughout the United Planets to regroup and gather their lost members, while the menace of Superman Prime (hereafter referred to as 'Whiny Tom Welling') has caused them to even pull Superman forward through the timestream to help. For his part, W.T.W. has freed all the superhuman inmates from Takron-Galtos (having discovered last issue that *his* example has inspired them to their heights of nastiness) in an attempt to finally created a Legion of Super-Villains that will rival the original team. For the team that faces the worst Crisis ever in history every other week, this may actually be the one situation that even the Legion can't stop… which is why Superman and Brainiac 5 have a desperate plan. Call in TWO MORE Legions.
This issue starts with a moment that looks vaguely familar to me, as a tiny figure floats into view, growing larger and larger. "There is nothing out there," says the winged woman as she moves closer and closer, "only the emptiness of limbo." Her insectoid wings and featureless mask reveal her to be Shikari Lonestar, the tracker from the rebooted incarnation of the Legion. She tells an off-screen voice that all is not lost, that their Legion may soon be found. Far away, on the Sorceror's World, we find former Legionnaire The White Witch chained and wasting away in the dungeons of Mordru. She finds herself somehow channeling the precognitive powers of her sister (Dream Girl) and viewing the future, showing visions of the Rebooted and Threebooted Legions, and Superman-Prime recruiting Saturn Queen to his own evil Legion. The Time Trapper arrives, and uses his powers to keep her from being able to view what comes after, slurring "There IS no tomorrow unless the Time Trapper sees it. The Witch suddenly finds her strength, raging against the Trapper, against Mordru, and flatly stating, "I'll die before you take any more." Suddenly the wall is shattered by a giant stone fist, and the greatest Legionnaire of them all (my opinion, mind you) enters, followed by Dawnstar and Wildfire. Blok gently kneels to pick Mysa up, and I tear up a little bit as she greets him. "It is you… My rock." And right there, they have me. The stone knight carries his battered ivory princess out of the castle, while Dawnstar and Wildfire argue about "following your heart."
As they exit the dungeon, they find their backup in the midst of a pitched battle with Mordru himself, and making a good show of it. "Heads up Legionnaires," cries Rond Vidar, "Rip Van Winkle's home early!" Rond takes the fight to the Dark Lord with every ounce of power in his Green Lantern ring, and actually manages to keep the old man off-balance. "Your power is not magic, Lantern. It's the dying embers of an institution long dead. Your ring is an irrelevant relic," jeers Mordy, and Rond snarls back, "As are YOU." Vidar's defiance only wilts a little bit in the face of a voice from above, as the new Legion of Super-Villains (numbering The Fatal Five, The Justice League of Earth, the League of Super-Assassins, the entire memebership of the OLD Legion of Super-Villains, Grimbor the Chainsman, Black Mace and more) swoops in, led by Whiny Prime Welling. Unaware that their teammates are under attack, Superman and the rest of the Legion debate the merits of "redeeming" Prime, with some of the team arguing that they must KILL the kid to save the universe. Team leader Cosmic Boy shuts that conversation down with authority, barking "Not NOW. Not EVER."
The situation on the Sorcerer's World goes critical, and Rond decides that the good of the many outweigh the needs of the few, using his power ring to shove his partners through the rift that leads back home, saving their lives, but leaving him face to face with 40 of the most vicious thugs alive. Prime snots something about hating Green Lanterns, and Rond again brings the John Wayne. "You've got a lot to answer for, kid. And it'll be MY PLEASURE making that happen." At Legion HQ, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy nearly come to blows over the direction of the team, and Cos points out that he's given up everything for the Legion, so the married-with-children Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl don't have to. (Night Girl is clearly seen looking sad during this little diatribe, a very nice touch.) While Rond Vidar fights for his life against Mordru and the entire LSV, the team tries and fails to pull off a rescue. Rond's own father, Universo, watches passively while his son is executed by Prime, wanting only the power ring. The ring escapes Universo's grasp, flying back towards Oa, but unable to find a suitable host, while the Legion heads for a cave in Rhode Island. Why, you ask? Brainiac 5 needs a particular crystal globe to pull off his next trick. While Superman and most of his teammates engage the evil LSV, and Mon-El delivers the body of Rond Vidar to Oa, (???) Brainiac 5, Phantom Girl, and the White Witch tap into the bleed and deliver unto the fanboys… a Legion. And another Legion.
Fifty-odd heroes stand in a cave, trying to figure out what's going on, as original Brainiac 5 tries to tell them what's going on. Threeboot Brainiac 5 snarks, "Are you kidding, grandpa?" only to have Reboot Brainiac 5.1 try to calm him down to no effect. Hilariously, the assembled heroes stand and gawk as three 12th level intelligences hurl insults. ("Why don't you just get a haircut?" "I'M VERY BUSY!" Ha!) Tom Welling-Prime systematcially begins beating the bajeezum out of Superman, ranting that he will destroy Metropolis, the Legion, the Fortress of Solitude, every single thing that Superman ever created, loved, or inspired. "The S is MY symbol now, Superman!" Meanwhile, on the lost planet Oa, Mon-El and Shadow Lass seek a mysterious figure, someone that Brainiac 5 thought would listen to Mon, but when they find him, he isn't interested in getting involved. Mon asks who he is, and the figure steps out of the shadows. "I am Sodam Yat. I am the Last Guardian of the Universe!"
Man, that was a mouthful. This issue was filled with Legion lore, little moments where my inner fanboy lit up and took notice. Cosmic Boy's reference to his relationship with Night Girl, Blok and Mysa's sweet moment, Mordru's history with the Witch, Wildfire and Dawnstar discussing their history…  There was even a moment where the Rebooted Dreamer saw the grave of the Threebooted Dream Girl and wondered if she was going to die, a nice touch. The problems with the issue are in that approach. Every one of the major Legion villains is represented here, and the kind of power they wield is really going to take three Legions to try and offset. But I can't imagine this is a book that's in any way easy to understand if you're not fluent in Legion lore. Heck, I suspect that most of our Faithful Spoilerites wouldn't know about Rond Vidars as Green Lantern if I hadn't just Hero History'd him recently… With the sheer volume of good stuff in this issue, I'm metaphorically stuffed. And once that happens, no matter how good the meal was, you can't think about eating again for a while. I'm exhausted at trying to recap and review it, even as I'm greatly anticipating what's going to happen, and champing at the bit to find out which (if any) of these Legions will still be standing at the end of the series. I never have many complaints about the art of George Perez (who is getting some of the odd Gary Frank costume designs to work better for him this issue) and Geoff Johns hits all the right notes with his script (though I'm not sure why Sodam Yat is here, quite frankly.) Legion of 3 Worlds #2 earns a more-than-respectable 3.5 stars, for good art, a jam-packed plot, character moments galore, with the caveat that if you're not a Legion fan, this may not be the place to try and become one…


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Recently, a new pest of grain sorghum that has been causing problems for growers in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi was found in Arkansas. The sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari) was found in Ashley and Chicot Counties on June 27, in Desha County on July 1, and in Phillips County (Elaine area) on July 11. While the infestation found in Phillips County was quite small (well below a level that would require treatment), it was the first confirmed report of this insect in the major sorghum production region of Arkansas. Robert Goodson, CEA out of Phillips County, reported this morning that he found sugarcane aphids around Helena, so it is on the move. Gus Wilson, CEA out of Chicot County (where this pest has been present a couple of weeks now), reported that most of the limited acreage of milo in Chicot and Ashley Counties was at or would soon reach treatment levels. A publication from Texas AgriLife Extension provides some additional background information, as well as pictures to distinguish it from other aphid species that feed on sorghum.
The sugarcane aphid had previously been observed in the continental United States on sugarcane, but in 2013 it was reported reaching large populations on grain sorghum in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Heavy infestations can kill early vegetative sorghum plants and reduce grain yield indirectly due to reductions in plant vigor. However, the major concern from this insect is the potential for harvest difficulties caused by the large amounts of sticky honeydew (the sugary excrement of aphids and other sap-feeding insects) that result from heavy infestations. Reports from previously affected areas indicate that yield losses from harvest difficulties caused by this pest can reach up to 50% in extreme cases. In addition, large amounts of honeydew can result in additional equipment cleaning and repair costs.
Management of this insect could pose a challenge. It has the potential to rapidly multiply—there are limited options for chemical control, and it has only recently become a problem in sorghum in the U.S. A section 18 label exemption has been granted in Arkansas for Transform WG at a rate of 0.75-1.5 oz. of product per acre for control of sugarcane aphid (the section 18 was previously posted to the Arkansas Row Crops blog by Gus Lorenz). This product has provided good control in trials conducted in Texas and Louisiana, and has a favorable pre-harvest interval (PHI) of 14 days. Note that the section 18 label allows a maximum of 2 applications. Efficacy of dimethoate and chlorpyrifos (Lorsban), which are labeled for foliar use against other aphid species in sorghum (greenbug, corn leaf aphid, and yellow sugarcane aphid), has been mixed at best, and the long PHIs of these materials will limit their usefulness in preventing honeydew buildup after heading. The pyrethroids that are often used for midge control do not provide effective control of sugarcane aphid.
Unfortunately, there is no research-based action threshold for sugarcane aphid in sorghum at this time. Be sure to monitor your fields carefully, as this insect can multiply rapidly and is unlikely to be distributed evenly throughout the field. Sugarcane aphids are usually found on the underside of leaves, but reports from our colleagues indicate they will go to other parts of the plant (including the grain head) if populations reach high levels. When making treatment decisions, remember that the major concern is the buildup of honeydew, which needs to be present in large amounts to cause harvest difficulties. If moderate to large colonies of aphids are easily found in your field, and sticky honeydew is starting to appear, it is probably time to spray. If small colonies or individual aphids are found sporadically, wait and continue to monitor the field. Please be on the lookout for more updates as the situation with this insect continues to develop.


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text: We've been in Europe for about four or five days now, but it seems like we've experienced a lifetime. Most likely this is because that's how long it takes any of us to ask a question. All we know how to do is say thank you in French and Italian. It's pitiful. The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland alone seemed like it took a week, but we were only there for about 48 hours. Nice town, bad water. Also, a drive through the Swiss Alps and Northern Italian countryside that was supposed to take 3-and-a-half hours, according to Cyril Cornaro, started on one day and ended on the next. Aaron Reed and Ben Greenwood are here, Greenwood is shredding, Aaron is hitting rock bottom. Actually, Aaron has hit rock bottom. He told me last night he hated me more than the Colonials hated the British. It's all uphill from here. Fabrizio Bennelli and Patrick Cometto live here in Cervia, Italy, as well as photographer Thomas Gustafson. It is a most unlikely place for a wakeboarding/wakeskating scene, but the Americans are happy because it's near a topless beach. There is even rumor that we may have a Francois Roy sighting later this weekend. Ben would just like to add, "Wow, Italy." More later.


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Many women probably remember when and where they got their first period. A lot of us probably also wish we'd been a little more prepared.
If your daughter is approaching her first period, how can you help her be ready without embarrassing her -- and yourself? Make an action plan so you're both ready.
Confront concerns. Your daughter is probably wondering what her period will feel like, how long it will last, and how she can take care of herself each month. Let her know that asking questions is OK, says pediatrician Cara Natterson, MD.
You can start with the basics: Explain that her first few periods will most likely be light, and they might not be regular in the beginning. The blood might be red, brown, or even blackish, and she should change her pad every 4 to 6 hours.
Dads, if this topic is outside your comfort zone, ask an older daughter or female relative to bring it up. Your daughter might be just as uncomfortable talking with you about her period as you are.
Make a period kit. Many girls fear they'll get their first period at school or when they're away from home. To help your daughter feel ready, buy a small zippered pouch and stock it with a couple of teen-size sanitary pads and a clean pair of underwear, Natterson says. Tell your daughter to keep the pouch with her at all times, and keep one with you, too, just in case.
Her kit can also be a way to deal with another of the biggest period fears: a leak. "Tell her that if her underwear gets soiled, she can just wrap it in toilet paper and throw it away in the little trash can in the bathroom stall" and use the clean pair in her kit, Natterson says.
Talk about tampons. While there's no physical reason that most teen girls can't use tampons from their first period on, Natterson feels it's better for them to wait a few months. "Tampons are usually leagues beyond their emotional development at this point," she says. If your daughter is very active, she may insist on trying them. In that case, review a diagram of female anatomy with her (either in a book or the leaflet in the tampon box) so she knows how to put one in.
"Girls are often afraid that the tampon will get lost inside of them," Natterson says, "and it physically can't. Showing them a diagram reassures them of this fact."
But make sure she knows they should be changed every 4 hours to prevent leaks and infections. She can also wear a panty liner for extra protection. Be sure to choose a tampon that's labeled for teens -- they're narrower than those for adults.
Call for backup. Period mishaps are bound to happen, so help your daughter pick a trusted adult she can ask for help if she's away from home. It may be a coach, teacher, counselor, or a friend's parent.
Also, teach girls to have each other's backs, Natterson says. If your daughter thinks her friend is leaking, she should tell her -- and ask the friend to do the same.
Don't focus too much on period problems. The idea of bleeding for a week each month is so overwhelming for girls that you don't want to give them too much information up front about all the other "joys" of having a period, like bloating, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and acne, Natterson says. Besides, some of these symptoms won't show up until a girl has had her period for a couple of years.
You can start by telling your daughter it's normal for some girls to have cramps, back pain, or tender breasts before or during their periods. She can ease the pain by putting a heating pad on her lower belly or back, and taking nonprescription pain-relievers that contain ibuprofen, naproxen, or acetaminophen.
Get to the doctor if there's a problem. You'll want to tell your daughter's doctor that she's had her period at her next regular checkup.
See a doctor sooner if:
- She has pain when inserting or removing a tampon.
- Her periods come more often than every 21 days or are more than 45 days apart.
- She has very heavy periods or cramps that nonprescription pain relievers don't help.