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The Father says today, your trust in Me is the greatest preservative of your life that exists. Many around you suggest that you do this thing or that thing as an assurance of protection against the enemy but remember this – on your best day you cannot add one cubit to your stature or change one hair white or black. Rest in Me, says the Father. Feel, even this day, My everlasting arms around you. I am keeping you, and I am holding you safe in My hand. I am bringing you over into a place of favor and security. This is the stress-free position where rest and recuperation are fully yours no matter what is going on in your circumstances. Breathe in of My … (click link or title to continue)
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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has signed an order deisgned to further wall off the public's access to the work being done at the nation's various intelligence services by banning all "unauthorized" contact betweens agency officials and journalists and making violations of the new orders punishable by termination or even prosecution.
As the Guardian's Spencer Ackerman reports:
Months after the Edward Snowden surveillance disclosures presented US intelligence with a more skeptical media landscape, the intelligence community's leader has instituted a new media policy: substantive contact with journalists without prior approval can be a firing offense.
Unlike other policies designed to protect classified information, a directive signed on Sunday by James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, is agnostic about the classification status of information his spies, analysts and technical specialists might communicate with the media.
"No substantive information should be provided to the media regarding covered matters in the case of unplanned or unintentional contacts," reads the directive, which defines "covered matters" as "intelligence-related information, including intelligence sources, methods, activities, and judgments."
At a "minimum," the directive reads, incidents "will be handled in the same manner as a security violation."
The Obama administration has been well-chastized for its pattern of secrecy, limiting press access, and for aggressively targeting government whistleblowers.
Reuters columnist Jack Shafer calls the new rules, offically laid out in Clapper's Directive 119, nothing more than a "stupid press gag order" that will do more harm than good. He writes:
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Directive 119 increases the insularity of the national security state, making the public less safe, not more. Until this directive was issued, intelligence community employees could provide subtext and context for the stories produced by the national security press without breaking the law. Starting now, every news story about the national security establishment that rates disfavor with the national security establishment — no matter how innocuous — will rate a full-bore investigation of sources by authorities.
Directive 119 achieves through executive order much of what the spooks tried to accomplish legislatively in the summer of 2012, when the Senate Intelligence Committee approved a measure that would have banned background briefings between reporters and all intelligence officials except "press officers and agency directors or deputy directors," as Reuters correspondent Mark Hosenball reported. Such briefings have been routine during most recent presidential administrations, Hosenball wrote. An avalanche of protests smothered the measure, killing it until Clapper resurrected elements of it in Directive 119.
As critics cited by Ackerman note, this latest directive will hamper those intelligence officials who want to speak candidly with the press or disclose internal dissention that may conflict with official statements.
According to Steven Aftergood, an intelligence analyst with the Federation of American Scientists: "The new policy will make it harder for reporters to discover and to report facts and opinions that are at odds with the official line."
He added: "Some of the best reporting on the lead-up to the Iraq war described dissenting views about the state of Iraq's nuclear program. Those kinds of 'unauthorized' perspectives are going to be tougher to find and to present to the public."
And independent journalist Kevin Gosztola, writing at FireDogLake, says Clapper's new order should be seen for what it truly is: "An effort to force employees to be silent about what is happening in the workplace and let the spin doctors in public affairs offices do all the talking."
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This is not about keeping America safe by protecting sensitive information. Management at the top does not want the public hearing from lower-level employees because it might create "misperceptions." It is best to chill the news gathering process and leave the public less informed so Clapper and future James Clappers are not inconvenienced or accidentally held accountable.

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text: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 CA POPTS Bill Fails to Pass Out of Senate Committee Yesterday, California Assembly Bill AB 783 failed to pass out of the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development. The bill needed 5 votes to make it out of committee. Three members voted in support of the bill, 2 against, and 4 abstained. Senators Juan Vargas, Lou Correa and Mark Wyland, voted in favor of AB 783; Senators Curren Price and Mimi Walters voted against it. AB 783 has been granted reconsideration at a later date, which means that it can be heard in committee again before July 8 without a rule waiver. After July 8, such a waiver would be needed for the committee to hold another hearing on the legislation. Approximately 100 California Chapter members showed up at the hearing yesterday to show their opposition to the legislation. The bill would amend the California Business and Professions Code and the California Corporations Code to specifically add licensed PTs to the list of "healing arts practitioners" who may be employees of medical or podiatric medical corporations. For more information on the bill and the California Chapter's efforts to defeat such physician-owned physical therapy services (POPTS) arrangements, click here. This year is the first year of a 2-year session for the California legislature. AB 783 will likely return 2012. Comments Question for PT now is Should we Change our practice patterns to permit PT practice to employee athletic trainers or any other professional and bill under bundled payments? Posted by Harry HEFTY on 6/17/2011 2:35 PM NO way, no shape, no how!!!!!!! Posted by Dr. Todd Brockman, DPT on 6/18/2011 11:40 AM


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Three Houston police officers are under investigation after they allegedly got high off of the pot brownies they confiscated from a 19-year-old.
The accusations are coming from Nicholas Hill, who was arrested for marijuana possession on May 10, the Houston Press reports. But the evidence is pretty strong -- police transcripts from their in-car computers.
"So HIGH… Good munchies," wrote one officer a 2:44 in the morning, according to KTRK.
Another writes back, "Everything should be open when we get done."
First officer: "Two hours, max."
"Probably, but this will take the whole shift."
Another transcript reportedly read, "So h i g h."
According to the police report, cops searched Hill's apartment and came across weed, 'shrooms, a couple of shotguns and around $940 cash. The report doesn't mention any brownies, according the the Houston Press.
Defense lawyer Daniel Cahill told KTRK the cops took the baked goods and ate them right on the spot.
Hill's charges still stand. Cahill said the officers could be facing a felony charge for destruction of evidence, in addition to patrolling the city under the influence.


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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Battershell has been recorded under many different variations, including Battershill, Battishill, Battershell, Batteshell and many more.
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I've always been entranced at the huge variety of mushrooms I see on my walks and this book makes me want to jump up and go look for them...Do NOT miss this book.Youth Services Book Review
Join Elise Gravel as she explores the science of some of nature's weirdest and wildest characters—mushrooms!
Elise Gravel is back with a whimsical look at one of her family's most beloved pastimes: mushroom hunting! Combining her love of getting out into nature with her talent for anthropomorphizing everything, Gravel takes us on a magical tour of the forest floor and examines a handful of her favorite alien specimens up close. While the beautiful coral mushroom looks like it belongs under the sea, the peculiar lactarius indigo may be better suited for outer space! From the fun-to-stomp puffballs to the prince of the stinkers—the stinkhorn mushroom—and the musically inclined chanterelles, Gravel shares her knowledge of this fascinating kingdom by bringing each species to life in full felt-tip marker glory.
Governor General award winning author Elise Gravel's first book with Drawn & Quarterly, If Found…Please Return to Elise Gravel, was a Junior Library Guild selection, and instant hit among librarians, parents, and kids alike. Fostering the same spirit of creativity and curiosity, The Mushroom Fan Club promises to inspire kids to look more closely at the world around them and seek out all of life's little treasures, stinky or not!
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An introduction to mushrooms may sound dull, but Gravel can make anything exciting and weird. Searching for mushrooms is 'like a treasure hunt that nature organized just for us!' she enthuses, but it's really her descriptive take on her subject that will have kids heading for the woods.The Toronto Star
It's amazing what a pair of googly eyes and a smile can do...There's a welcoming simplicity to [Gravel's] work, but images like that first illustration of the forest also showcase her skill with denser, more immersive visuals.The AV Club
With it's personable approach, casual asides, and goofy humour, the book has the feel of a classroom visit from the Mushroom Lady… This book won't turn young readers into instant mycologists, but it very well might make them crouch a little closer to the ground the next time they walk in the woods.Quill & Quire
The Mushroom Fan Club brilliantly demonstrates the clever imagination of cartoonist Elise Gravel... It's certain to be a fun read.New York Botanical Garden


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President Barack Obama marked Monday night's start of Passover with a private Seder at the White House.
Obama started the tradition as a presidential candidate in 2008 when he joined Jewish staffers celebrating on the campaign trail. He's continued it every year since with a small group of aides and friends. He told Israelis during a visit last week he wanted the tradition at the White House so his daughters could experience it.
This year, the first family planned to use a Seder plate Obama picked up on his visit. The plate was a gift to first lady Michelle Obama from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara.
The Seder is the feast starting the Passover, when Jewish people celebrate liberation from slavery in ancient Egypt.


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Not all milk-to-feed ratios are created equal (Part 1)
For decades the USDA milk-to-feed ratio has been touted as a predictor of dairy farm profitability.
Every month, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) publishes a report called Agricultural Prices. This valuable publication contains a wealth of economic data about all aspects of agriculture. One bit of data of particular interest to the dairy industry is the milk-to-feed ratio. The milk-to-feed ratio is a proxy measure for dairy profitability. It is promoted as representing how profitable, or unprofitable, it is for dairy producers to produce milk given current milk and feed prices. This ratio often receives a lot of attention in popular agricultural publications and websites.
To properly evaluate the milk-to-feed ratio one must first understand what data goes into it and how it is calculated. First, the milk-to-feed ratio requires knowledge of four numbers: 1) all-milk price ($/cwt), 2) corn price ($/bushel), 3) soybean price ($/bushel) and alfalfa hay price ($/ton). These prices are collected by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and represent national averages. Second, the milk-to-feed ratio is calculated as the ratio of the all-milk price in relation to a hypothetical 100 pounds of 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed composed of a mixture of these three feeds (i.e., corn, soybeans and alfalfa hay). The 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed consists of 51 pounds of corn, 8 pounds of soybeans and 41 pounds of alfalfa hay. Here is how the milk-to-feed ratio is calculated.
Step 1: Use the corn, soybean and alfalfa hay prices to calculate the price of the 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed.
16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed value = (51/56 X Cornprice) + (8/60 X Soybeanprice) +(41/2000 X Alfalfa Hayprice)
For example: let's use the actual commodity prices reported by the USDA in calculating the August 2012 milk-to-feed ratio: corn price, $7.35/bu; soybean price, $16.30/bu and the alfalfa hay price, $205/ton.
16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed value = (51/56 X $7.35) + (8/60 X $16.30) + (41/2000 X $205)
16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed value = $6.69 + $2.17 +$4.20
16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed value = $13.07 (per cwt of feed)
It is important to remember that the 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed value is expressed in terms of 100 pounds of feed and not per 100 pounds of milk produced.
Step 2: Use the 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed value and the all-milk price to calculate the milk-to-feed ratio. The August 2012 all-milk price was $19.10/cwt, therefore, the milk-to-feed ratio becomes:
milk-to-feed ratio = all-milk price / price of 100 pounds of 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed
milk-to-feed ratio = $19.10 / $13.07
milk-to-feed ratio = 1.46
The milk-to-feed ratio represents how many pounds of the 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed could be purchased with the gross revenue from one pound of milk at the stated all-milk price. So in our example a milk-to-feed ratio of 1.46 means the hypothetical dairy producer could purchase 1.46 pounds of feed when the USDA all-milk price was $19.10/cwt and the USDA 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed was valued at $13.07/cwt of feed.
The logic behind the milk-to-feed ratio is that as the ratio goes higher the hypothetical dairy producer would be able to purchase more feed. Since feed typically accounts for 50-60 percent of the cost of producing milk a higher milk-to-feed ratio also suggests higher profits for dairy producers. Conventional wisdom says when the milk-to-feed ratio is greater than 3.0, milk production is more profitable and dairy producers, as an industry, will tend to expand production by adding more cows, decreased culling and increased milk per cow by feeding more concentrates. When the milk-to-feed ratio drops below 2.0 conventional wisdom says milk production is less profitable and dairy producers, as an industry, will contract by some producers going out of business, increased culling and/or decreased milk per cow by feeding less concentrates.
However, one must be very careful in interpreting the milk-to-feed ratio, because, as stated in this article's title, not all milk-to-feed ratios are created equal. For example, let's look at two very similar milk-to-feed ratios. In May of 2009 the milk-to-feed ratio was 1.49, while in March 2012 the milk-to-feed ratio was nearly identical at 1.48. By simply comparing the two ratios many would conclude the potential profitability for dairy producers in those two months were almost identical. Furthermore, based on conventional wisdom, most would conclude the dairy industry in general was likely to be in a contraction phase in both periods with perhaps some producers liquidating herds, others increasing culling, feeding less concentrates, etc.
However, a more careful analysis of those two months would reveal an entirely different situation. A major drawback of the milk-to-feed ratio is in the fact that it is a ratio. A ratio does not take into account the size of the pie. For example, which would you rather have, a 20 percent slice of an eight inch apple pie or a 20 percent slice of a 16 inch apple pie? In both cases you receive the same ratio of the pie (i.e., 20 perecnt), but in the latter case you will receive a much larger slice in an absolute sense. The same is true when it comes to the milk-to-feed ratio.
So to properly evaluate a specific ratio we need to take into account the size of the pie. A measure that does this is to calculate income over feed costs (IOFC) for each specific milk-to-feed ratio, thus, taking into account the absolute value of the milk price and feed costs (i.e., the size of the pie). IOFC is calculated:
IOFC ($/cow/day) = [Milk Price ($/cwt) X (Daily Average Milk Production (pounds/cow/day) / 100)] – Daily Feed Costs ($/cow/day)]
Daily Feed Costs ($/cow/day) = [Daily Feed Per Cow (pounds feed/cow/day) / 100] X (Price of 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed)
Returning to our two example months of May 2009 and March 2012; let's look at the raw data the USDA used to calculate those nearly identical milk-to-feed ratios (Table One).
May 2009
March 2012
All-milk price ($/cwt)
Corn price ($/bu)
Soybean price ($/bu)
Alfalfa hay price ($/ton)
16% protein-mixed dairy feed ($/cwt1)
Milk-to-feed ratio
1$ per hundredweight of 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed
Now let's first calculate the daily feed costs for each month. In order to do so we make an assumption that daily feed per cow is 56 pounds of the 16 percent protein-mixed dairy feed.
May 2009:
Daily Feed Costs ($/cow/day) = (56 pounds/cow/day / 100) X ($7.84/cwt of feed)
Daily Feed Costs ($/cow/day) = $4.39
March 2012:
Daily Feed Costs ($/cow/day) = (56 pounds/cow/day / 100) X ($11.64/cwt of feed)
Daily Feed Costs ($/cow/day) = $6.52
Now let's calculate IOFC for each month. In order to do so we make an assumption that daily average milk production per cow is 80 pounds.
May 2009:
IOFC ($/cow/day) = [$11.60/cwt) X (80 pounds/cow/day / 100)] – $4.39/cow/day
IOFC ($/cow/day) = $9.28/cow/day - $4.39/cow/day
IOFC ($/cow/day) = $4.89
March 2012:
IOFC ($/cow/day) = [$17.20/cwt) X (80 pounds/cow/day / 100)] – $6.52/cow/day
IOFC ($/cow/day) = $13.76/cow/day - $6.52/cow/day
IOFC ($/cow/day) = $7.24
In both months, for all practical purposes, the milk-to-feed ratios are virtually identical. However, the size of the pie is larger in March 2012. Therefore, the nearly identical milk-to-feed ratio in March 2012 produces a much larger IOFC than in May 2009 by almost 50 percent. The average cow in March 2012 is able to contribute $2.35 more to non-feed expenses than the average cow in May 2009 despite nearly equal milk-to-feed ratios and significantly higher daily feed costs. If non-feed expenses were equal in the two months, it becomes obvious that despite almost identical ratios the hypothetical dairy producer had more profit potential in March 2012 as compared with May 2009.
This example points out probably the largest drawback in using the milk-to-feed ratio as a proxy for dairy farm profitability. Therefore, be extremely careful when comparing milk-to-feed ratios. The measure more highly correlated with dairy profitability is IOFC and not the milk-to-feed ratio. The May 2009 as compared with March 2012 example proves the truth of that conclusion.
Michigan State University Extension will be releasing a second article about the milk-to-feed ratio. The article will be examining whether conventional wisdom is correct in predicting the effect of the milk-to-feed ratio on U.S. dairy producer behavior, so keep an eye out for that.
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Excellent point. I hope you don't mind if I build upon your idea with a modest proposal.
Although the distribution of Model-S home chargers is not ideal for supplying road-trip charging, it is likely to be quite workable. For example, surely there will soon be a few dozen HPWC chargers along the Pacific Coast Highway in California. We just need to (1) find them, and (2) find a way to make it "worth the hassle" to the owners of those HPWCs.
While there are already several smartphone apps and websites for finding chargers, they don't quite fit the bill for this purpose, because they don't have an easy way for users to "request a charge" and "respond to a request for charge". Perhaps one of those sites could be extended with the following features:
1. I would sign up to offer my charger to other Model S owners. I would provide my email and/or cell number. So far, similar to PlugShare. But the system I propose is a bit more interactive.
2. If I am in need of an emergency charge in a foreign land, or on a road trip beyond the range of Superchargers, I would like a way to "broadcast" my request for help to a number of Model S owners within a certain geographic boundary (perhaps select a list from a map?). My broadcast would include the date and time I'll need the charge (maybe "right now!"), and how many miles I need.
3. The system would then email/page charger owners in that list and provide a very easy way for them to respond if they are able and willing to help me out. Most likely they would just reply to the page, and the system would collect the response.
4. I would then select one of the offers, and the system would send a confirmation to that person and send a "Thanks for the offer, but I chose someone else" message to the other folks who offered.
5. We could do this on a pure Good Samaritan basis: "Pay it forward."
Another idea is that we might set up a barter system of S-miles (pronounced "smiles") as a credit/debit system: provide a charge, get a S-miles credit. Spend that credit at other S-miles charging stations. Again, this is an idea that one of the existing smartphone apps would be willing to include as an enhancement.
I realize this seems like a bit of a socialist utopian vision. But before anyone gets too worked up about the potential for economic disfunction, I would make a few points:
1. Even if you sign up as a potential HPWC provider, you don't need to respond to any particular request. You may not like the idea of someone using your HPWC if you aren't at home, or for four full hours. If so, don't respond. But at other times it might be convenient, or you may want to chat with another Model S owners, so you would respond to those requests.
2. Some folks are definitely going to be net "takers" and others "net givers", if for no other reason than simply by the realities of geography. Folks who live a few miles from superchargers will never be bothered for a charge, while those who live 200 miles from a supercharger and outside a city will be more likely to be called upon to charge. So those who offer more charges will collect more S-miles. They can either "spend" those S-miles, or just glory in their position on a web page listing "S-mile heros".
3. I suppose we could just set up a way to pay each other, but I suspect we would all be required to obtain business licenses, include our charging income and expenses in our tax returns, and do a bunch of other un-fun stuff. It seems to me to be easier to make this a non-financial system and see what happens.
Plugshare allows you to report your home charging stations and share the information.
I love the idea. the smiles currency is very creative and it could catch on. My outlet in my driveway is published on plugshare. Would love to see a tesla app for this purpose as described above...
you can also list your charger to share on REcargo, which has an app. on iOS
How about a national club membership where a small due is collected from each participating owner. Using the Smiles model above, owners can collect smiles and use them like points on a credit card or even issued a charge card that get replenish with smiles. For owners who are cheap, we would let them join in real time if they are ever in trouble.
Good idea, Pasadena-S (neighbor). I like the "Smiles" idea, too, (love the name!), but perhaps that *is* a bit utopian. I think if it were just a flat hourly convenience fee that need not even be discussed (say one or two dollars per hour, or whatever it may be), you'd bypass having to establish a whole new ecosystem. Keep everything about the system as you envisioned it, but when someone responds, just send them a couple of bucks by PayPal before they send you the exact address. I can't see that this would run us afoul of any tax rules. Presumably, it wouldn't happen too frequently, and if we help fellow S drivers out of a bind and let somebody recharge for a couple of hours once a month, we can always add $20 or $30 to our declared yearly income. It won't push us into the next tax bracket.
Thanks for that excellent idea! (What color is your car? I want to see if I recognize you driving down Pasadena streets. Mine is pearl white, in East Pasadena.)
Can you as an individual even "resell" electricity for profit on a residential rate legally? I'm no accountant but I'd say probably not.
You CAN give it away but collecting $$$ seems like a nightmare from a business standpoint not to mention an IRS problem.
Looking with someone with MUCH more expertise than myself here .. Thoughts?
Superliner, as a private individual you can re-sell electricity for whatever you can get. I am in the mall development business and we often buy electricity wholesale and redistribute it to tenants with markup. There are specific regulations in some states, but it has not been a problem.
We have posted our homes near Arnold, MD, and Pungoteague, VA to PlugShare for people with EV's who need emergency power. Others may want to do the same - this is a small club for now.
We would not charge for electricity and might throw in a cup of coffee, but are way off the highway, so don't expect many calls.
@ Pungoteague_Dave
I was talking about reselling a "residential" rate. not a business or industrial rate scale such as a mall or something which is what I'm thinking you are describing. The residential rate is an "end user" rate is it not? And I apologize in advance if I seem dense, It is because I probably am lol!! But to be on the up and up I'd have to either declare it as income? charitable? loss?
Selling it would make me a business by default yes / no? I better talk to my tax prep. folks. I'm not saying you are incorrect, quite the contrary I just need to be sure I'm correct in my state and municipality. I had already pondered this some time ago when I was thinking of listing my home on "PlugShare" wondering if I could collect $$ per charge if at some point my electric bill began biting me in the butt providing opportunity charges to passers by.
(I know "dream on") But I can hope there will be enough BEV's cruising around for that to happen Haha!
My location near AZ, NM line and proximity to El Paso would be prime for east west S drivers running low on electrons. Sans any nearby Superchargers for the foreseeable future?
Plugshare really already does this and you can indicate "Tesla compatible" only if you like. It is nice to have one source to check. It's already too much with recargo/plug share/Chargepoint.
Anyone nervous about posting their address on plugshare, etc? I don't want to be saying...Here's an address where a $100K car is parked.
@ trydesky
Or a $700 - $1500 Charging unit? One's got to believe as EV's get more popular, charger thefts might begin to occur. Sad but it is the world we live in.
I've yet to list "publicly" on plug share but have exchanged addresses with a few on here "in private" that they or I might opportunity charge if in each others wheel house.
The system wouldn't need to have the exact address. It could be by zip code, and the exact address would only be given after authentication of the requester.
The benefit of having it a Model S only system is that verification might be relatively easy (registration of VIN, verification with the help of Tesla). And somehow, the thought of a fellow Tesla owner knowing where mine is doesn't scare me much.
Plug share is a good start, I've registered.
Secondly, I'm not at all worried about theft. Between tracking and insurance... I've owned dozens of very desirable cars, more worried when driving in a bad neighborhood...
Instead of s-miles, let's just settle in cash or beer ;)
I post my address and phone number, no worries about security or theft. I have a dozen hi-res cameras on my property and farm employees coming and going regularly, with a caretaker near the entrance. The driveway is a mile long and we have about 10,000 223 rounds pre-loaded into hi-capacity mags, with cary permits all around.
Although our Plugshare posting does have the address and my cell phone number, it is visible only to members. My posting says to call ahead. If someone really wants to rip us off, come ahead. There's lots of theft-bait here, most of it not tied down, but you will be seen and won't get far.
My expectation is that we EV owners need to stick together and no one would troll PlugShare to try to find out where to steal these cars. There is NO WAY to steal an EV successfully. Think about how they work - no key fob, no dice. Tow it away? Really? Where will you get a key or service? These cars have embedded electronics identifying the owner and can be tracked ANYWHERE. Like a cell phone, these machines have no utility if stolen.
Superliner - you can't steal an S charger. The chargers are onboard the car. Someone could steal an unattended cord that isn't locked into a charging port (they are locked into the S when the car is locked), but that isn't alot of money.
@Pungoteague_Dave - not to mention thieves want easily fencable goods. There is a reason the Civic is the most stolen vehicle (or at least it was a few years ago), and it isn't because it is the most valuable car. Stolen cars are generally taken apart and sold for parts, which means you need a lot of them on the road so there is demand for it.
One wrinkle is that our rates are high during the day and don't lower until 8pm...would have to find a way to allow charging for others at a reasonable time. I like the idea just haveto make it feasible.
I still don't think it will be of much use outside of emergencies -- even the HPWC will take 2.5-3 hours to achieve half charge, twice that for 14-50 outlets, and even longer for most J1772 chargers or dryer outlets.
Just added a new Plug Share location outside Englewood, OH. This could be a crossroads for those traveling on Interstate 75 or 70. We are only 5 miles from Interstate 70 and maybe 10+ miles from Interstate 75. HPWC available with 80 Amps / 240 Volts.
Call if interested in charging or email me.
I have installed a 240vac 50amp receptical with an assortment of other form recepticals outside my garage. I also fashioned a steel lock box with a slot in the face. The box was an old 6x6x6 electrical junction box with a lock lip on it. I carriage bolted it outside the garage wall with a steel plate inside the wall. On the face I cut a slot large enough to pass change and bills. On a sheet of yellow paper I used my printer to print the message, "THANK YOU FOR MAKING A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION SO ALL EV TRAVLERS CAN CONTINUE TO STOP HERE TO RECHARGE," and mounted it behind a sheet of Plexi. So far the contributions have far exceded the increase in my electric bill. Give people a chance to be nice and contribute and a majority do!
@ Brian H: Please stop. The incessant grammar and spelling corrections do nothing to enhance this community.
Just use a zip code or nearby street intersection when entering a PlugShare address. Check the PlugShare website to view where your location appears. Most likely it will be near, but not pointing to your exact address. Now you can sleep better at night.
Since there are plenty of free public chargers in my area near restaurants and movie theaters, there are better alternatives than using my outlet.. Having a TOU meter, I know the per KWh rate. By taking a before and after meter reading, the visitor will know the exact cost to charge. the price is highest from noon to 9 PM.
The cost of even a max-range charge is so small it doesn't seem worth bothering to charge for unless there are going to be a lot of people making use of it, which I wouldn't want anyway.
I would love to list amongst fellow Tesla owners but no way send to plug and share. Volt, Leaf or similar not risking Oscar Pistorius showing up...
Just hoping he didn't misprint the sign. MYOB.
Don't know about your rates jat, but here in PGE land peak summer rates are about 54c/kWhr (Tier 4 E9A), so range charging a 85kW battery could cost up to $45. That's a couple of cases of good beer, not insignificant by definition. If you live on the north CA coast, the Tesla alone will get you up to Tier level 4 pricing, so your marginal rate will be 20c, 34c or 54c depending on the time.
My current marginal rates are $.044/kWh, and in the summery they will be about 9 cents/kWh (too lazy to look them up). So under $8 regardless for a 0-100% charge.
@ jat
Well,.. The contributions Dr. Reinke gets could eventually offset the installation costs! sounds like a winner to me. Perhaps I should do something similar?? Hmmmm. Might "over time" pay for my own installation inside my garage.
or even your MS? ;p
I'm not into this idea at all. I will do almost all my charging at home. I've had electric bicycles for two years, and never charged them anywhere but here, and I see the car as similar...but with 270+ mile range :-)
I never bought a Leaf because of limited range, and I dropped an extra $20k on the 85KWh so that I wouldn't have to waste brainpower on this very issue.
However, for those of you so inclined, you should have a look at the FON network of WiFi sharers, mostly in the EU. FON allows people to share out a portion of their broadband connection. For "FONeros" that put their hotspot up to share, they can use other hotspots for free. For FONeros that don't want to share their hotspot, they can pay to use other FONeros' WiFi. It must work...they have 8 million hotspots participating.
@derek - I don't expect to every charge my Model S anywhere besides home, except on long-distance travels. Until the Supercharger network is built out, you need to charge elsewhere for any trip over 100mi away or if you plan to drive much at the destination.
The problem is that even with HPWCs the charge rate is still slow for a stop on the way to somewhere -- maybe if I only need 50 miles to get to my destination it might be reasonable, but realistically if I have to wait 3 hours to charge on the way I am probably going to take a different car.
I'm planning a trip later this year that will require a recharge, but I only need about 20 miles extra to make it there, and then I can charge over a weekend at the friend's house I will be visiting. So, there is a restaurant on the path that has a charger, and I plan to charge there while eating and maybe another 30 minutes of charging (it is a L2 30A charger, so about 14mi/hr). But that's really about the limit I am willing to do, so until the Supercharger network is built out near me I won't be going any further than that. Having a Tesla owner along the path willing to let me use their HPWC might extend that another 30 miles or so, but that's about it.
Certainly there is utility in knowing where charging is available in the case of emergency, but to me that just shows that you planned poorly.
I just took a 2 day 480 mile round trip journey in Virginia (very poor EV infrastructure) in my 60kWh. I mostly used J 1772s which are SLOW and having NEMA 14-50s to use would have been nice (50% faster charging). There's also the problem that public chargers are often blocked by ICE vehicles or sometimes out of service in which case you could be screwed if low on charge. The nice thing about public chargers is they are usually in a place where you actually want to hang out for a few hours as opposed to killing several hours at someone's well fortified farmhouse (no offense Pungoteague Dave).
Hey, it's only fortified if you are a bad guy. Come on by - you can kill the hours eating oysters, riding an ATV, or in better weather, hop on a Hobie Cat or jet ski. There are a bunch of good reasons we still have an underground petrol tank here.
Thanks for the offer, I am looking forward to Tesla's ATV and Jet Ski models though :)
I think I've seen video of electric snowmobiles ...
I have added my place on plugshare, seems pretty ok... You can specify to call ahead and I did put a small fee but it is good for an emergency choice if you are running low in a BEV and I or my employees are around... I would of course waive the fee for Tesla drivers...


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Carlo's Bakery plans move forward, but with conditions
Buddy Valastro Jr. can have his cake and eat it, too, in Greenwich -- as long as there are no cameras.
Carlo's Bakery, the laboratory of the reality TV star better known as the "Cake Boss," is in the final stages of what has been an arduous approval process for opening its first shop in Connecticut.
"Yes, it is going forward, with conditions," Diane Fox, director of Planning and Zoning for the town, told Greenwich Time.
The town put the kibosh on using the bakery -- located in a converted loading dock area of the former Greenwich Time building at 20 E. Elm St. -- to film episodes of the show.
Zoning officials also demanded assurances that a space set aside for birthday parties and cake-decorating classes will only be used after school and on weekends because of concerns about parking and traffic.
The bakery will be accessed by a municipal parking lot adjacent to the town's public safety complex. Its owners, prolific in their use of fondant for decadent cakes, have already joined the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce.
"That's a great location for them," said Marcia O'Kane, the chamber's executive director. "Everyone's looking forward to this prestigious name moving in. From what I've heard, everyone can't wait."
Carlo's Bakery did not respond to a message seeking comment about the project's timetable.
Work on the bakery's interior has come to a standstill, with the town waiting on additional documents from the owners before signing off on the floor plans.
Sweet-toothed fans of the reality show are known to line up down the block at the original Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, N.J., which opened in 1910, to satisfy their cravings for cannolis, biscotti and cakes, of course.
The franchise has expanded to eight locations, from Times Square to Las Vegas -- and now Greenwich.
Those familiar with the permitting process in Greenwich say that zoning officials are circumspect that droves of "Cake Boss" fans could create a bottleneck in what is already a congested lot, where there is a delicate harmony between delivery trucks, shoppers and users of long-term parking.
Another major sticking point for the town is that the bakery not be used for catering or off-site delivery.
No more than 12 employees can be on site at any given time under the terms set by the town, which also mandated that birthday parties and cake-decorating classes be limited to 15 participants.
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Friday, August 3, 2007
ESPN's Still Sorting Out Qualifying
As ESPN moves deeper into their NASCAR TV package, they are beginning to experience the same type of logistical growth pains that their NASCAR Now show did earlier in the season.
When ESPN was not showing any NEXTEL Cup action on "their network," NASCAR Now was pre-empted or delayed several times. As I remember, the culprit was women's tennis.
The Daly Planet spoke earlier this season about the challenges facing the ESPN2 channel. This network has been operating for over five years without one minute of live NASCAR programming, and now it has to accommodate many hours of coverage each racing weekend.
As veteran ESPN viewers know, the ESPN2 channel has been used extensively for tennis, because it is a sport that is played on TV on Fridays. In many tournaments, the quarterfinals occur on Friday with four big live matches. The one key element that tennis and NASCAR share is...no clock. Both these sports "go" until there is a winner, and stop playing outdoors when it rains.
Friday at Pocono, ESPN stepped into qualifying mode once again with very mixed results. SPEED has worked very hard for the last several years to figure out how to do good solid qualifying coverage, which is a lot harder than it looks. Since cars do not "pause" for commercial breaks, a network has to decide whether to miss cars on the track while in break, or use a "TiVo style" delay mechanism to show every car.
As Daly Planet readers have pointed out, this often allows the drivers in reality to be back in their motorhomes watching the end of "qualifying" as the "TiVo delay" slowly moves the "content" of the show back due to commercials. The positive element is that everyone qualifies on-the-air. The negative is that the show takes a much longer time to air.
ESPN has decided to do qualifying the old fashioned way, just let them run. The network is going to commercial break and allowing cars to be "missed" on the air. How ESPN2 decides when to go to break, and who not to show, has got to be an interesting story. Friday at Pocono, it appeared to be rather random.
Dr. Jerry Punch, Rusty Wallace, and Andy Petree used the ESPN Infield Studio to host the qualifying coverage. During the show, they added a nice element by inviting various drivers on the set and allowing them to add their voice to the qualifying while also answering questions from the analysts. Mark Martin in a DEI hat was certainly an interesting site for veteran fans.
Unfortunately, ESPN's first commercial break in the program covered completely the qualifying run of Jimmie Johnson. Viewers returned to find Johnson already slowed down and heading for pit road.
At this moment in time, ESPN found out the big problem with trying to replay a qualifying lap at Pocono. It is actually even more boring than watching the live lap. The bottom line is, the only real appeal of qualifying is the drama of a live lap as it happened.
ESPN's next commercial break found it missing Ricky Rudd's lap, and setting the tone for the telecast. Qualifying on the track was going to be shown when ESPN wanted to show it, and not one moment more. As NASCAR fans found out at Indy, as the live show progressed, it became more about the off-track ESPN content, even as the cars flew-by in the background.
ESPN2's graphic package and on-screen technology for qualifying is just fine. The black background, the big video box for the live laps of the car, and the "upper third" crawl of in-progress times and positions is super. The only problem is the lower third "sports ticker." It sure is tough to process all that information and then have your eye drawn over-and-over to the bottom of the screen every time the ticker tells you the baseball match-ups for that night.
Even though it quickly became apparent that the drivers were only running one lap at speed, ESPN was unable to cover the first laps and then air the other content like interviews and features. It was a struggle to get comfortable with this format, and the fact that the drivers and Mother Nature were dictating "reality" to the network.
As the show progressed, pit reporter Jamie Little took center stage as the network tried repeatedly to "pump" their live coverage of the Busch Series race in Montreal on Saturday. Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards, and lots of in-program promos reminded viewers of that event. Of course, had the ESPN announcers in Montreal forwarded what is called an "advancer," viewers might have been able to see the track, hear from the announcers, and actually be excited to tune-in on Saturday. No such luck.
Done with their Montreal promos, ESPN brought-in live Jeremy McGrath from the X-Games. McGrath is a great guy who would like to have a stock car career, but the interview went way too long and completely covered the qualifying effort of fan favorite Kenny Wallace. That was a shame after viewers saw him have motor problems earlier in the show and then the team's struggle to find a solution was well documented on-the-air.
For ESPN, promoting the X-Games was the priority, but for NASCAR fans the Kenny Wallace engine problem and his last try at qualifying was important. He missed the race.
ESPN chose to not show one moment of Kenny at speed, and keep McGrath and Jamie Little talking on the screen the entire time. The ultimate irony was ESPN's NASCAR analyst Rusty Wallace, who had to sit silently while McGrath and Little traded words about the "step-up" competition. Rusty did not get to comment on his brother's continuing efforts to make races, and it seemed he had absolutely never heard of "MotoX Step-Up."
What a great example of NASCAR's agenda to televise qualifying and ESPN's agenda to promote itself coming head-to-head. It was very easy for viewers to see who won.
ESPN lucked into a nice moment when Kurt Busch was on the infield set as Dale Earnhardt Junior beat his time and took the pole. Junior's "rain delay" set the network schedule off-balance, and in the most ironic twist of the day, pushed live qualifying overtime...right into women's tennis. What a small world.
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- Anonymous said...
During the Jeremy McGrath interview they also missed Bobby Labonte's qualifying run. It was also a good call to go to commercial during Jimmie Johnson's run to get back just in time to see Johnny Sauter's.
ESPN doesn't care about NASCAR, they just want the money the ratings for the races bring them on Saturdays and Sundays.
I wish they would just do what TNT did, just cover the race and leave practice and qualifying to a real auto racing network (Speed Channel).
ESPN is doing NASCAR fans a major disservice on the weeks they choose to air just qualifying and happy hour. Not only with their terrible coverage of those events, but also with the fact that Speed Channel gets locked out of televising the Friday and Saturday morning practices ESPN omits during those weeks, leaving the NASCAR fans with nothing to watch.
Thankfully though we get a three race span starting at Michigan where ESPN is apparently too busy to televise anything but the races themselves, so Speed Channel will be back with their great qualifying coverage, as well as coverage of EVERY Cup practice.
I'm just hoping that Tony Stewart will lash out at ESPN the next time he's interviewed live on their network and call them out for being a network that doesn't care about the sport. Now that would be great television! He bashed DW live on Fox (actually FX, but same difference) several years ago and I'd love to see him do it again.
- August 4, 2007 at 12:40 AM
- cwebs said...
Same old, same old from ESPN. What happened to their qualifying tracker after the rain delay? Rusty tried desperately to explain the problem, but none of it made any sense. The Rusty Experiment just isn't working out, hope they have different plans for next year.
Anybody else notice that Mark Martin made sure to emphasize that they (the broadcast crew) were doing a great job? I wonder what prompted that? He really seemed to want to make a specific point of it. It wasn't just the usual small talk.
- August 4, 2007 at 3:51 AM
- Unknown said...
Was it just me or did ESPN randomly show the qualifying lap tracker? Sometimes it was on screen, sometimes not. Kinda makes it hard to get into a qualifying run when you don't know if he's close to scoring a pole or coming in last.
I don't recall that every happening during qualifying on SPEED TV.
- August 4, 2007 at 8:06 AM
- Tripp said...
The drama of qualifying extends beyond setting the starting order to the struggle of "go-or-go-homers". While ESPN did focus on the laps of those drivers outside the top thirty five. The MWR cars were in the TV spotlight while on the track. Those fans of Mikey, DJ and Root got their opportunity to cheer when their drivers were on the track.
Where ESPN fell down was in the final summary at the end of the broadcast. Although each of the 43 drivers set to be on the grid were listed in the rundown, ESPN did not tell anyone who had to go home because they were not fast enough.
ESPN, while providing great HD images still has not figured out how cover all of the important stories on the track.
- August 4, 2007 at 10:10 AM
- Anonymous said...
Pretty much, everything has been covered in this article or by the comments. I just wanted to add that when some of the drivers were on the track qualifying, instead of showing that, ESPN chose to take the entire qualifying time to show you what that driver did last year or give you his life's history pre-recorded. I am interested in qualifying, I already know what the driver did last year.
- August 4, 2007 at 11:40 AM
- Anonymous said...
Soooo frustrating. Was it really qualifying? Hard to tell, there was so much other stuff going on. The McGrath interview was ridiculous and the fact that it was Jaime Little doing it made it more frustrating. Where is Krista Voda when you need her??? The biggest story in qualifying this year has been the drama of the go or go homers. They don't even highlight the names in the ticker so you can visually catch where everyone is. They also don't give updates regarding who's in and who's out. They just don't get what the fans care about. RACING!!! This is going to be a long rest of the season.
- August 4, 2007 at 12:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
The only thing important about qualifying are the go or go home guys. On SPEED, all I have to do is glance at the screen for a couple minutes to figure where everyone is. Simple color changs in the number backround make all the difference. With ESPN, it is difficult to see who is where.
Also, Petree said that this is the first race Blaney didn't have to worry about qualifying for. Dead wrong. Blaney was in the top 35 in points last year, with a spot for the first 5 races this year. He should pay attention.
- August 4, 2007 at 12:54 PM
- Anonymous said...
I think the ESPN qualifying screen looks like Bloomberg television.
Too much to digest, and at the end of the day, they still wait for the official track time to say " new polesitter!"
The graph and red/green line is so small as to just be annoying and completely uninformative.
Lord, how I despise their coverage
- August 4, 2007 at 1:28 PM
- Sophia said...
"The graph and red/green line is so small as to just be annoying and completely uninformative.
Lord, how I despise their coverage"
August 4, 2007 12:28 PM
AMEN to your comments!!!
- August 4, 2007 at 5:47 PM


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Google's Schmidt Touches Down in North Korea
Jan 8, 2013 7:56 AM PT
Flanked by former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Google chairman Eric Schmidt arrived Monday in North Korea.
Richardson, who also is a former UN ambassador, has characterized the trip as a "private humanitarian mission" -- a far more hospitable description than ones coming from the U.S. State Department (which said the jaunt was "not particularly helpful") and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who described the delegation as "useful idiots."
It is not clear what the duo hopes to achieve in North Korea, although CNet reports that Richardson will inquire about a Korean-American who was detained last month in North Korea. The Google exec was not treating it as a business trip, but instead was genuinely interested in foreign policy, said Richardson, who invited Schmidt on the trek.
The State Department's rebuke of the trip was echoed by McCain, who scoffed at Richardson and Schmidt by invoking, of all people, former Communist leader Vladimir Lenin. McCain tweeted, "Richardson and Schmidt arrive in North Korea today - Lenin used to call them 'useful idiots'".
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House of Twitter Rumormonger Raided in Venezuela
Intelligence officials in Venezuela raided the home of a Twitter user they believed was spreading rumors about the health of Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president who was re-elected in October and whose inauguration is scheduled for this week.
The Twitter user in question, Federico Medina Ravell, is the cousin of a prominent opposition figure, according to The Guardian. Authorities were reportedly concerned that the tweets could escalate an "information war" ahead of a potential power vacuum caused by Chavez's ailing health.
Even if Medina ran afoul of Venezuelan authorities, there is no doubt that Chavez is indeed sick. He was recently taken to Cuba for emergency cancer surgery that ultimately led to a severe infection. Reports Tuesday suggested that he is expected to miss being sworn in.
The authorities who raided Medina's home seized several computers, according to domestic reports. Medina, who was not home at the time of the raid, stands accused of instigating terrorism.
The offending Twitter account, @LucioQuincioC, is still active. The Guardian reports that the account is a collaborative effort between nearly two dozen bloggers in eight international cities.
Chinese Man Puts Hit on Son's Avatar
A Chinese man ordered a hit on his son's online videogame avatar, according to Kotaku.
The man, who paid other gamers to take out the avatar, was apparently worried that his son, 23 and unemployed, was spending too much time online, and believed that offing his son's avatar would help curb the amount of time he spent playing games.
China is well-known to have zealous online gamers.
Chinese Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Software
A Chinese businessman, Xiang Li, pleaded guilty Monday to selling stolen American software used for, among other things, defense and space technology, according to Reuters.
Prosecutors said that the software, which has a retail value of more than US$100 million, was stolen from an estimated 200 American manufacturers and then sold to more than 300 black-market buyers in 61 countries between 2008 and 2011.
Microsoft, Oracle, Rockwell automation, Siemens, Agilent Technologies and others were among the corporate victims, Reuters reported, citing a government spokesperson.
The case reportedly represents the first time that a businessman involved in pirating industrial software was lured from China by undercover agents, according to Reuters. Xiang was arrested in June 2011 in a Department of Homeland Security sting on the Pacific island of Saipan, a U.S. territory close to Guam.


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1 Bedroom Residential Property in Panama City Beach, FL
- 15928 Front Beach Rd 508
- $363,200
- 1 Bed, 2 Bath, 932 SqFt
- Residential
First pre-construction condos in Panama City Beach in 10 years! Adjacent to Pier Park and a quick walk to City Pier. Luxury interiors w/stainless-steel appliances, quartz counters, 9 ft. ceilings and 10 ft. wide balconies. Amenities include lagoon-style pool, fitness center, snack bar and parking garage. (Interior photos are from the model units and not this unit)
Elevators, Exercise Room, Pool, TV Cable Available
Electric Available, Public Sewer Available, Public Water Available, TV Cable Available
Floor Tile, Washer/Dryer Hookup
Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove/Oven Electric
Balcony, Patio Covered, Patio Open, Pool - In-Ground
Property Summary (MLS® #: 846391): Located in PANAMA CITY BEACH at 15928 Front Beach Rd 1402 in the 32413 zip code, this beautiful Bay County home was built in 2020. The property is 1321 sq.ft. and features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. At a price of $490,900, this listing has been on DavisProp.com for 22 days. The home is close to HUTCHISON BEACH Elementary School, Surfside Middle School and ARNOLD High School.
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Listing information last updated on June 6th, 2020 at 1:34am CDT.


text: Don't expect to know all the results on election night. By Richard Sammon, Senior Associate Editor October 26, 2010 Dozens of supertight races going down to the wire mean one sure thing: loads of election lawyers working 24/7 all next week and probably beyond. And there are certain to be some races that aren't decided for days, weeks or months after the polling ends. Republicans seem safe bets to win the House but the size of their margin will await scores of election challenges, automatic recounts, contested ballots, fraud charges, legal hearings, certification hurdles, busted voting machines and voter protests in places where a race may come down to a tiny difference between winner and loser -- all of it delaying the final tally of the House and Senate. Sponsored Content It's likely to be even worse than last time around, when Minnesotans waited through seven months of recounting and legal wrangling before Democrat Al Franken was certified the winner of the Senate election over Norm Coleman by 312 votes out of nearly 3 million cast. Expect the drama to escalate if majority power is in question in the House, or more likely, the Senate, where the GOP is poised to pick up most of the 10 seats they need for control. Advertisement The demands for recounts and the legal challenges are not just sour grapes. Far too much energy and resources -- and national party attention -- have been put into supertight races for a very narrow loser to throw the towel in early. Adding to the likely post-Election Day chaos, every state has its own set of rules for how votes are cast, counted and how challenges are conducted. Many candidates in tight races have had election lawyers preparing for battle for weeks already, and the national parties will help further, flying in top lawyers wherever needed. One state that is sure to be late with results is Washington, where incumbent Democratic Sen. Patty Murray is in a tight battle with former Republican state Sen. Dino Rossi. Washington requires all votes be cast by mail, and any ballot postmarked on or before Election Day is eligible. A million or more votes, possibly 30% of the total, may not be received until late next week. And that will be prior to a possible recount. In Alaska, the write-in campaign of incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R, against challengers Joe Miller, R, who defeated her in the primary, and Scott McAdams, D, could take much time to sort out. Voting machines are unable to read names written by hand on a ballot. If this election is particularly close, every single ballot with any name written on it for senator will need to be personally inspected and verified. If very close, it could be Alaska's version of Florida's dimpled chad debacle in the 2000 presidential election. Advertisement Dozens of House races, too, could end up in overtime, with candidates, campaign staffs and lawyers huddling and demanding recounts and filing legal challenges. More than 40 House races are true toss-ups, the large majority of them for Democratic-held seats. They are in every region of the country and include North Dakota's at-large representative, Earl Pomeroy, D, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Missouri Rep. Ike Skelton, D, chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Early Voting Factors. A measure of voter motivation this year, despite the likelihood of contested results and unwelcome delays when all the counting is done, is the rising level of early voting. Thirty-two states allow early in-person voting and nonpartisan election experts suggest that probably 4 million to 5 million voters nationally have already cast their votes, either in person at special early voting polling places or by mail. When the election is over, probably one in four voters will have cast an early ballot. In the last midterm in 2006, 18.5% of voters voted early. In the 2008 presidential election, which understandably draws larger national interest and is accompanied by larger and more organized get-out-the-vote drives, 30% of voters acted early. According to the most recent statistics from the United States Elections Project, a nonpartisan election data analysis effort at George Mason University, Republicans are registering notable gains in early voting this year, compared to the last two election cycles, in states with hot congressional and gubernatorial races -- particularly California, Florida, Colorado, Nevada, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Maine. While Democrats and independents in these states also have impressive early voting numbers this year, the notable rise is among Republicans. In several states, Republicans have raised their early voting percentage by nearly 20% over 2008. It's one more sign Republicans are particularly energized this year, determined to make a difference and sensing victories on their side in many places next week, no matter if some races take a while to ultimately decide.


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"After visiting many tattoo removal establishments and going through all the pros and cons of each laser, I'm glad I found Eraser Clinic. It was referred to me by a friend who had promising results from just a couple of sessions. This laser works so fast, you're in and out in no time. I have a lot tattoos that need removal and I feel extremely confident that Eraser Clinic will ensure that I am pleased with the end result."
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— SHARON R. (Spring, TX)
"I was nervous about removing my tattoo at first, but what a fantastic experience I had here! Great place, great people, in and out in less than 20 minutes, including my consultation and first treatment. The actual laser treatment took less than a minute and hurt much less than when I got the tattoo (which took about three hours to put on)."
— ANNA M. (Houston, TX)
"Excellent and friendly people. I went with my best friend to get her tattoo removed. Watching the laser in action is so cool. Very impressive technology. My bestie barely flinched because the skin was so numb from the cold air. Very professional experience and affordable prices."
— WENDY D. (The Woodlands, TX)
"Eraser Clinic is awesome! I am on my third session for two different tattoos. The progress I have seen so far is unbelievable. It's not just the removal process though. It's the customer experience and care. I absolutely love everyone who works at this location. I have found myself staying after my session and just chatting with them. They such wonderful sweet people. Also the day after calls to make sure everything is fine. You really don't get that kind of care at any other place. I know because I am currently also getting hair removed at another place and I feel like a number to them there. All and all if you want to have tattoos removed, go to Eraser Clinic. You won't be disappointed!"
— WILLIAM T. (Houston, TX)
"It works! Awesome staff and spotless clean facility with parking lot. Like most, I had my consultation and then began my first treatment the same day. They allowed me to roll that first treatment in to a discounted purchase of 6 treatments up front. Keep in mind every tattoo is different. I understand this now that mine is fading and I can see where the heavy hand put more ink in than other areas. I am pleased with the results though I am not sure I will recognize myself once it is fully removed :-)"
— MARIA T. (Spring, TX)
"About 10 years ago I put a tattoo on my lower back (also known as a tramp stamp) and I have regretted it almost every day since (the only days I didn't regret it were when I forgot it was there). Each year as bikini season rolls around I dread the thought of people seeing it. Anyway, I did consults at a few other laser tattoo removal places and this is the place to go! Great staff and prices and it is honestly so easy. I was worried about doing this for years, but the procedure is no big deal. Just a minute of little flicks on the skin and you're done, way better than the agony of getting my tattoo in the first place."
— JULIE N. (Houston, TX)
"I'm so glad a friend referred this place to me. I have a ring finger tattoo (because being young and dumb happens) that will be completely gone in a few more visits. Very inexpensive. Clean. Professional. The staff is soooooo down to earth and friendly. I would recommend this place to anybody looking to get a tattoo removed safely and quickly."
— GARY K. (Conroe, TX)
"The customer service here is on point. So polite and friendly and professional. You can tell that they really care and are passionate about helping people with their crappy old tattoos and past mistakes. I had a treatment done and bought a package of treatments, so all I need to do now is show up each month. What the laser does to your tattoo instantly is amazing and has to be seen to be believed. The technology of laser tattoo removal is fascinating. Anyway, if you're looking for tattoo removal, this is place to come."
— TAMMY E. (Houston, TX)
"I have been going to Eraser Clinic to remove a large black and red tribal tattoo from my arm. The staff are all really nice and professional and they are precise with their work. My tattoo has been very fading nicely and evenly with every visit and no issues at all with skin texture or pigmentation changes. I have recommended them to several of my friends looking for tattoo removal and I am glad I found this place."
— KATHRYN K. (North Houston, TX)
"As a lady who made a few less-than-intelligent tattoo decisions in my youth, I've tried several tattoo removal companies over the last few years. After having 15 sessions (yes, 15 sessions) at 2 other reputable places, I finally found Eraser Clinic. From the time I walked in until the time I left, my entire experience was excellent. Firstly, the staff are awesome, they even had me laughing at some points. Secondly, they have this device that blows freezing air onto your skin while performing the removal. If it sounds like this wouldn't do much for pain-alleviation, you're very much mistaken. It takes a massive amount of the pain away. Thirdly, results. After two sessions here my tattoo is barely visible at all. This place is incredible all round and I would recommend them to anyone looking for laser tattoo removal."
— DONNA R. (North Houston, TX)
"What a great example of impeccable customer service and true expertise. I felt incredibly welcome and in very safe hands at Eraser Clinic. I've been working up to removing my tattoo for years now and I've had several consultations at other places. This was the first time I felt comfortable enough to actually have a laser treatment and I'm sorry I waited so long. The price was much more affordable than I expected and much cheaper than the general med-spa type places around town."
— NICOLE V. (Houston, TX)
"The staff at Eraser Clinic are so amazing. They're are warm and welcoming. They are very supportive in any decisions you may take on tattoo removals or continuing your journey with the tattoo you may have had in question. Visit them if you have any questions, they will be more than happy to give you a consult. The procedure was harmless in my personal opinion but different people have different tolerance for pain. Give it a shot and enjoy!"
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Safe and effective treatments are our top priority at Eraser Clinic, and our highly trained staff deliver on this promise every time. Our Medical Director is Dr Myiesha Taylor, who is a board certified emergency medicine physician specialist with 20 years of involvement in the North Houston tattoo removal industry. And your treatments will always be conducted by a Certified Laser Specialist with deep knowledge of the entire laser tattoo removal process, from beginning to end.
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England and Wales population up
The population of England and Wales has reached 56.1 million, up by 3.7 million in a decade, the 2011 Census shows.
It is the largest growth shown by any census since they began in 1801.
The population in England was 53 million on 27 March 2011 when the census was taken, about 400,000 more than official estimates.
In Wales the population was 3.1 million. Around 55% of the 3.7m increase was attributed to net migration.
The census showed that the population for England and Wales was greater than official estimates rolled forward from 2001 - by just over 500,000.
Data shows that from March 2001 to March 2011, there were 6.6 million births and five million deaths in England and Wales, leading to an increase in the population of 1.6 million.
The Office for National Statistics said this accounted for around 44% of the total increase in population size, with the remainder being due to migration.
BBC home editor Mark Easton says the most likely reason for the discrepancy between the official estimate and the actual population is inaccurate migration data.
It is notable that the number of people in their 20s has risen from 6.6m to 7.6m - that additional one million people are most likely to be migrant workers, he adds.
The latest rise compares with a rise in population of 1.6 million between 1991 and 2001.
The population projections published by the ONS will be revised upwards in the autumn.
On the night of the census there were 23.4 million households in England and Wales, with the average household size being 2.4 people per household in 2011, just over half of the 4.3 residents per household 100 years earlier.
The 2011 Census also showed the average population density was 371 people per square kilometre; however, in London this figure was 5,200.
If the London figures were excluded, the average population density for the rest of England and Wales was 321 people per square kilometre, the ONS said.
All regions saw population growth between 2001 and 2011, with the highest growth in London, the East of England and the East Midlands.
Other population data showed:
- there were almost a million more women than men in England and Wales - 27.6 million men v 28.5 million women
- the median age of the population - where half the population is younger and half is older - in England and Wales was 39, with the median age for men being 38 and for women 40
- there were 406,000 more under-five-year-olds than in 2001
- one in six people in England and Wales in 2011 was aged 65 and over
- the percentage of the population aged 65 and over was the highest seen in any census - at 16.4%
- there were 430,000 residents aged 90 and over in 2011 compared with 340,000 in 2001 and 13,000 in 1911
- Cardiff saw the greatest population rise of anywhere in Wales , growing by 12%
The public were asked questions about their jobs, health, education and ethnic background. It was the first time people could fill in the form online.
The form was compulsory, but a question about religion was optional. The answers are used to plan public services.
Three different censuses happened on the one day. Northern Ireland and Scotland each managed their own, and these were run separately from the one which was sent to 25.4 million households in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland's population rose to 1.81 million - the highest figure ever - according to its census.
The number of people increased by 7% over the last decade, broadly in line with the figure for England and Wales.
The just-published figures showed an increase in the proportion of elderly people and a decrease in the percentage of children under 16.
Figures for Scotland will be released later this year.


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Who: Lauryn Hill, Eric B & Rakim, PZB When: September 21, 2019 Where: Place Bell, Laval QC After a quick metro ride to leave Montreal,...
Canada's Homebody Music Festival announces lineup for May Streams
CBC and CARAS partner to launch a virtual version of the 'Jewel of Juno Week", JUNOS 365 Songwriters' Circle
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New online venue "URGNT Live" brings back cancelled Ontario festivals
Les Francos de Montréal and Montreal International Jazz Festival confirm the cancellation of their 2020 editions
Montreal's Metro Metro festival cancel their 2020 edition
Canadian Folk Music Awards to stream online on April 4, 2020
2020 ECMAs Cancelled Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Winnipeg Folk Festival announces 2020 lineup, Vance Joy, Tegan and Sara, Alan Doyle, and more
CBC Music Festival announces 2020 lineup featuring Metric, Half Moon Run, Lights, Dizzy, and more
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As consistent an art as jazz and classical music have been throughout the years, these genres have by no means been sustained by their prominence in pop culture. Their formulas never remixed similar to the recent metamorphosis of rock and roll. The same could be said for the industry of instrumental music and in particular the instrumental guitar. From Les Paul and Wes Montgomery to more current guitar virtuosos Eric Johnson and Steve Vai, their careers though underground and underrated, have continued as a constant and stable force in music.
Now 52, Westbury, New York's guitar master Joe Satriani is still enjoying the benefits of his over 20 year career in the business. Once recruited as Mick Jagger's lead guitarist for his first solo tour in 1988 as well as by legendary rockers Deep Purple in 1994, he is best known for his instrumental rock guitar career. The 1996 creation of G3, an on-going concert tour which features himself and two other floating guitarists, has had Satch working alongside Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson and other giants of the six-string orchestra. These highly successful tours have remained a guitar players Disneyland.
From his breakthrough album "Not Of This Earth" in 1986 and subsequent chart-topper "Surfing With The Alien" in 1987, Satriani has continuously sold successful records to the tune of over 10 million to date. His twelfth and most current release "Professor Satchafunkilus and the Musterion of Rock" was released in April of this year. When asked in our recent interview how he approaches song writing he states, "It's like a poet writing a poem about his subject or a songwriter who concentrates on lyrics. I'm writing about something real."
The tour supporting the album teams Satch up with legendary bassist Stu Hamm, drummer Jeff Campitelli and additional guitarist/tour manager Galen Henson. Making its way through North America, the quartet stopped into the very welcoming Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan. The 1928 movie cinema turned concert venue filled itself to capacity with guitar aficionados and Guitar Hero wanna-be's. The show opened as expected with "I Just Wanna Rock" from the latest cd. Something a little different for fans as it featured Joe using the Framptone Talkbox made famous by "Mr. Do You Feel Like We Do" and fluent guitarist in his own right - Peter Frampton. Followed soon after was the notorious and energetic "Satch Boogie" which from its onset sent a chill up your spine due to its opening riff and constant drive from the band. At this particular moment you begin to realize that catchy lyric lines and astounding vocal acrobatics are not an ingredient in the evening's affair. Melodies are being expressed not through Satriani's vocal chords, but guitar cords instead. He affirms that, "Everything you do in a song is an 'opportunity'."
As the evening continued, even the most unfamiliar fan could be heard saying, "Ya know, I've heard that riff before." This of course true on selections such as "Surfing With the Alien" and "Summer Song".
The show was a self-indulgence of guitar mastery. Incredible tone resonated throughout the building not only through Satch's fingers, but also through his signature Ibanez JS Series guitars and Peavey JSX amplifiers. Recognized for his astounding techniques, Satriani was not shy in displaying his brilliance through two-handed tapping, sweep picking, volume swells, harmonics and extreme whammy bar dives. His speed mixed with incredible accuracy made you wonder how much "off-duty shredding" he must have done to get to this point.
From the haunting "Flying In A Blue Dream" and rib-cracking "One Big Rush" to newer selections "Ghost" and "Andalucia" it was a spirit-lifting performance. Neither a night of political statements nor songs of heartache as fans felt connected in the kinship of music. Without inspiring lyric lined, Satriani was able to lift the crowd to another level. With his infectious smile, dark sunglasses and some of the best rock poses money can buy, Satriani hailed supreme. An equally impressive backdrop curtain filled with imagery should be noted especially for a soft-seater performance. Also, props need to go out to legendary bassist Stu Hamm for his impressive bass solo and overall 'thunder form down under'.
For the finale, Satch offered up an impromptu blues jam with Mountain's Leslie West who opened that evening. Trading off licks and both armed with West's own Signature Dean guitar, which he claims to have a volume knob that goes to eleven, the two were like children in a musical playground, teeter-tottering riffs back and forth. Satriani maintains, "It's a tour of a lifetime."
As stated earlier, fortunately this genre of music seems to be unaffected by the upheavals in the music business. Though great virtuosity and skill may not be rewarded in multi-platinum success nor pop-icon status, the true instrumentalist is self-motivated. They are in it for the love of performing and communicating through airwaves, not radio waves. So for Professor Satchafunkilus, school is always in session!!
The interview conducted on October 24, 2008 may be heard in its entirety at http://tinyurl.com/487fjw .