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When you give some of your blood for someone else, it is called blood donation. It usually helps people who have lost quite a bit of blood in accidents or suffer from diseases, such as cancer or hemophilia, etc.
Like all activities related to medical conditions, there are myths related to blood donation too and some of them are:
1. Myth: Because you're a vegetarian, you don't have enough iron in your blood; so your blood isn't useful as donated blood.
Fact: The fact is that vegetarians can donate blood and their blood has enough iron, just as much as non vegetarians.
2. Myth: Infections, such as HIV can be contracted from donating blood.
Fact: This does not have a practical basis except for the fact that using contaminated needles might lead to contraction of the infections. However, usually fresh needles are used; therefore this never happens much.
3. Myth: Your health can deteriorate after you donate blood.
Fact: Your body produces new red blood cells as well as white blood cells after donation; hence your health doesn't deteriorate at all, except in cases where there is no rest taken at all after donation.
4. Myth: If you take medications, you cannot donate blood.
Fact: This is entirely dependent on your physician's advice. In case of some medications, you need to halt them in order to donate blood. In most cases though, taking medications does not prevent you from donating blood.
5. Myth: You will be unable to partake in physical activities after donating blood.
Fact: Heavy lifting should be avoided. Apart from this, donating blood does not stop you from physical activities. You need to rest for a while, but there is nothing about blood donation putting a check on most physical activities.
6.Myth: People with more weight have more blood to donate.
Fact: This is an entirely baseless assumption. Overweight or obese people are often unhealthy, so donating more blood has nothing to do with weight. Hence, obese people do not have more blood in their bodies as compared to their thinner counterparts.
Actually I got my last periods on 5th february, 2016 and then no periods in 5th march, I had sex on 13th march using condom but to be sure took I pill on 14th march within 22 hrs, got bleeding on 24th march but to a minimum till 26th march. Took pregnancy test on 29th march evening. Negative result. Am I pregnant? Please help.
After having sex with her husband she takes contraceptive pill after 12 hours and after she has her periods 3 times last month and suddenly stop her periods not come till Delay of 7 days is it a sign of pregnancy does she is pregnant.
Hi, I am Aparna, 30. My problem is that I have irregular periods and it lasts only for 1-2 days. I have also headache regularly and body pain generally in legs.
My wife's period is in the cycle of 2 month since she take mifegest kit before 4 months and period is very low.
I am 24 years of age and married. I have a cyst in my left ovary. Do I wil have to face any problem during pregnancy?
I am 8 weeks pregnant. This is my first pregnancy. My doctor has prescribed to take the FERTIGYN 5000 injection weekly till I am 20 weeks pregnant. I have already taken it for last 4 weeks. I have 2 questions. 1. Is it really required to continue taking the injection or can I discontinue at any time? 2. If I discontinue will there be any side effects on my pregnancy? please help me in this regard.
I am 25 years old girl. I am getting back and abdominal pain 5 days back I got ultrasound and I got to know I have 2mm & 3 stones in my left kidney. But I vomit everyday once in evening as in full day I try to stop vomit and have fruits like watermelon, orange and mosambi juice but then too that fluid also got out by vomiting. In sonography reports everything is ok it shows I have only pain in of kidney stones. Did blood test to c if I have dengue or malaria but everything is negative. As I am not able to have food I have got a lot more weakness. And get pain of kidney stone now and then I feel nausea and vertigo at time. I am trying to have as much liquid as I can as I showed my reports to doc he is like its the kidney stone pain only. But I had little chest pain too I was not getting whats the reason so I did ecg too and it was normal. But I am confused why the hell there is pain on heart side. Doc said it is bcoz of all nerves are joined so it is paining there too bcoz of kidney stone. And my full left side pains. I am prescribed for rabiul dsr tab for now as I am not able to eat properly but then too I feel for vomit everyday by night. So please tell me doc is this vomiting only bcoz of stone pain or anything else. N my hemoglobin is 10.03. & doc said its low but first he said I have to get cured from this kidney stone then he will prescribe me for 2 months which will increase my blood counts. & one more thing can ultrasound for kidney & pelvis can detect if I am pregnant because I am single and not married but I have doubt as my boyfriend touchdown my vagina once. He has not penetrated or did figuring. But after that incident I got my periods on time and it was not like spotting it was proper period as I usually get. But that 1 month was very stressful for me to go through. So just want to know can ultrasound detect embryo and stuff like that bcoz I know I have gt proper periods last month but in tension becoz I am stared vomiting the next month. & doc I am a virgin so please help me asap. I am just getting crazy over things but still in tension very much and yes I have never done intercourse or anything like that in life pure virgin. And please tell me that vomiting is becoz of something else or it just my kidney stone thing that is bothering me. I have done blood test, urine test, ultrasound sonography and ecg. Please I hope you will give me proper ans to my problem. Thank you doc. Waiting for reply.
8 amazing health benefits of masturbation
Masturbation can be extremely beneficial to your health and well-being. It doesn't just feel good, it has other benefits too that can vastly improve your health and life.
Here are some reasons why you should masturbate regularly:
1. It boosts your mood
Masturbating releases the hormones oxytocin and dopamine, which improve your mood and give you a natural high. It helps you relax and decreases your stress and anxiety levels.
2. Helps you sleep
Having an orgasm relaxes you physically and mentally, relieves tension and makes you feel satisfied due to the lowering of blood pressure and the release of endorphins. This helps you fall asleep faster and sleep better.
3. Lesser junk food cravings
The release of oxytocin makes us feel happier, lowering emotionally triggered food cravings, which help you make better food choices and avoid unhealthy and fattening 'comfort' food.
4. Relieves cramps
Masturbation can help relieve menstrual cramps. It increases blood flow to your pelvic region and hence eases pain, cramps and backaches.
5. Helps cure urinary tract infection in women
Those suffering from utis can get relief by masturbating as it flushes out bacteria from the cervix.
6. Prevents prostate cancer
Masturbation flushes out the toxin build-up in the urogenital tract, making men who ejaculate frequently three times less likely to develop prostate cancer.
7. May get rid of restless leg syndrome
People who suffer from restless leg syndrome feel a constant need to move their limb, which may cause leg pain and cramps. A publication in 'sleep medicine', a medical journal suggests that sex and masturbation may help relieve symptoms of rls.
8. Boosts your immunity and general health
Ejaculation in males triggers the release of cortisol, a stress hormone. Although stress inducing, experts believe that small doses of this hormone help build your immunity. In women, masturbation is known to improve cervical and cardiovascular health while also reducing the risk of type-2 diabetes.
Related Tip: 6 Common Myths on MASTURBATION, Busted!
Dear Sir / madam, How to do sex without protection with wife? How to follow calendar method. Once we ejaculate inside the vagina the seven will be there for four days. I got this from article. So if I do in the 7 th day will she get pregnant.
Hi, My wife facing vaginal bleeding after sex. Her periods skip normally and this time she took pills to stop her periods. Please help me out.
My daughter having PCOD Problem age 17 yrs, Weight 96 kgs, She is under Treatment last 2 months with gyenic doctor, and doing Physical exercises in a gym, now she is loose her weight 6 kgs in three months. How much period she wants Treatment.
I am 20 years old. I had PCOD before. And I realized that my both breasts hurts when pressed, even when I sleep facing my stomach on bed. I checked what the problem is by self examining my breast by pressing it. And I realised It has developed thickened tissue. Is it normal?
M 22 weeks pregnant it was little bit bleeding in my placenta is it curable and whats the reason for this please guide me n guide me diet to recover this plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Dear mam, Is it possible for a girl to regenerate back its hymen if it once broken? Is it necessary that a girl should bleed when she is having the sex with his life partner?
Garlic is one of the most effective home remedies for moles because it contains enzymes that help break down the clusters of pigment-producing cells. Plus, it helps lighten the dark pigmentation.
Crush a fresh garlic glove and place it on the mole.
Secure it with a bandage and leave it on overnight, or at least for four hours.
Do this daily for a few days. The mole will then fall off naturally. This method is said to give positive results with merely five days of daily application.
Make sure to disinfect the area with rubbing alcohol or another disinfectant before repeating the process daily. Plus, to protect the skin surrounding the mole, apply some petroleum jelly or oil.
Warning: applying garlic on skin can cause redness and irritation.
2. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a very popular home remedy for mole removal. Due to its acid content, it helps scab the mole and makes it fall off over time.
Dip a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and place it on the affected area. Secure it with a bandage or medical tape and leave it on overnight. Do this daily for about 10 days or until the mole falls off.
Alternatively, you can rub warm water on the mole or lightly scrape the surface with an emery board and then apply cider vinegar on it until it turns white. Leave it on until it dries naturally. Do this several times a day.
Apple cider vinegar is likely to make the mole worse in the initial few days, but it will get better in a week. If it leaves a scar, apply coconut oil.
Note: to protect the skin around mole, apply petroleum jelly on the surrounding area before applying apple cider vinegar.
3. Castor oil
Castor oil helps remove warts, moles, and skin tags. Being a discutient, it helps dissolve and eliminate unusual growths. This method is not likely to leave scars. However, it tends to take a lot of time as it gets rid of moles one layer at a time.
Mix a pinch of baking soda and a few drops of castor oil. You can also mix in ground aspirin.
Gently rub the mixture on your mole.
Leave it on for a few hours until it dries naturally.
Do this twice daily for about one month.
If you do not have baking soda, you can use castor oil alone.
4. Flaxseed oil
Flaxseed oil is particularly useful for removing raised moles. It softens the moles and loosens them around the edges so they can easily come off.
Mix enough finely ground flax seeds and honey with flaxseed oil to make a paste.
Apply it on the affected area and leave it on for at least one hour.
Follow this remedy three times a day for a few weeks.
A tincture of iodine can also be used to remove moles and skin tags. It triggers natural cell death and eliminates the clusters. You can get iodine tincture from a drug store.
Clean the affected area and apply a drop of 5% iodine solution on your mole. For flat moles, you can also scratch it slightly with an emery board before applying the iodine.
Cover it with a bandage or gauze and leave it on overnight or as long as possible.
Repeat the procedure daily for a week or two.
If you do not want to use a bandage, then apply the iodine solution two or three times a day and leave it on until it dries completely.
Note: iodine will remove moles without scarring, but it is likely to stain the skin. To avoid this deep purple staining, apply a little lotion or petroleum jelly around the mole to protect the surrounding skin.
6. Pineapple juice
Fresh pineapple juice can help lighten the pigmentation of moles, thereby making them less noticeable.
Soak a cotton ball in pineapple juice and apply it on your mole.
Leave it on overnight or until the juice dries.
Do this several times a day for a few weeks or until your mole fades.
7. Grapefruit seed extract
Being rich in vitamin e and flavonoids, grapefruit seed extract works as a good natural home remedy to get rid of moles.
Apply one drop of grapefruit seed extract on your mole, cover it with a bandage or gauze and leave it on for a few hours. Do this two or three times a day for about one month.
Alternatively, you can combine one part grapefruit seed extract and 10 parts avocado oil. Apply it on the affected area and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this daily until you are satisfied with the results.
8. Onion juice
Onion juice can help get rid of moles and maintain an even skin tone because of its acidic properties.
Extract fresh onion juice and apply it on the affected area using a cotton swab. Leave it on for 30 minutes or more and then wash it off. Do this two or three times daily for at least three weeks.
Alternatively, apply a mixture of equal parts of onion juice and apple cider vinegar. Leave it on overnight or at least for half an hour. Do this daily for a month or until your mole fades away.
Frankincense essential oil, being astringent in nature, helps dry up a mole and remove it layer by layer.
Dilute frankincense essential oil by adding eight teaspoons of olive oil to one teaspoon of this oil.
Dab it on your mole and leave it on for a few hours.
Do this two or three times a day for a few weeks.
To prevent scarring, continue the treatment for several days even after the mole disappears.
Note: do not use this remedy if it causes skin irritation.
10. Aloe vera
Aloe vera gel
Unlike other acidic ingredients, aloe vera gel works as a mild natural remedy for removing and lightening skin moles.
Apply fresh aloe vera gel on the mole and secure it with a cotton bandage.
Leave it on for three to four hours to allow the aloe to be absorbed completely.
Do this two or three times a day for a month, or until you are satisfied with the results.
Before trying out these remedies, especially the ones with strong ingredients like garlic and apple cider vinegar, make sure your skin is not sensitive to them. Plus, if the remedy worsens the skin condition then discontinue its use.


WWE News: The Shield Have Officially Taken Over WWE
The WWE has been hit and miss with their NXT alumni, but there is no doubt who the MVPs are when it comes to NXT call-ups. That would be the three members of The Shield, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose. Much like the Kliq in the 1990s, The Shield were all friends behind the scenes who were partners and are now heated rivals and they are the best homegrown characters the WWE has developed in years.
Yes, Seth Rollins was originally Tyler Black, the Ring of Honor champion, and Dean Ambrose was Jon Moxley, a hardcore indie favorite, but they are now completely developed WWE characters, along with a member of the mighty Samoan dynasty in Roman Reigns. Love them or hate them, but for the WWE, The Shield are the most dominant force in the company, and WWE Money in the Bank proved that, with WWE.com reporting that the three members of The Shield stole the entire show.
The actual Money in the Bank match had two men who were odds-on-favorites to win the briefcase. Those men were Kevin Owens and Dean Ambrose. With all the talk that Ambrose had delivered about winning the briefcase and cashing it in that night, it seemed it wouldn’t happen because the WWE loves to swerve their fans. This time, there was no swerve.
Roman Reigns walked into the Money in the Bank event as the champion, winning the title at WrestleMania from Triple H, his second reign as champion. His opponent was former WWE champion Seth Rollins, someone who had never lost the title, instead surrendering it after tearing his knee. In a slight upset, Rollins pinned Reigns cleanly to win his second WWE world title at Money in the Bank.
— Lukito Abraham (@androworldnews) June 20, 2016
After that, it was Dean Ambrose who ran in from behind and smashed Rollins in the head with the Money in the Bank briefcase. He then cashed in, hit Dirty Deeds, and pinned Rollins to win his first ever WWE world title. To wrap up the story, all three members of The Shield were WWE world champions at some point on June 19.
To make it even clearer, a member of The Shield has held the WWE world title in six of the last eight title reigns. Last year at WrestleMania 31, Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to join the WWE world title match between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns and pinned Reigns for the title. Rollins had to surrender the title and Reigns won it in a tournament, only to have Sheamus cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase to win the title.
— WKQ ? (@WrestleKliq) June 20, 2016
Reigns then beat Sheamus for the title for his second reign, but then lost the title to Triple H when he was forced to put it up for grabs in the actual Royal Rumble match. Reigns won it for the third time when he beat Triple H at WrestleMania 32. Then, on one night at WWE Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins beat Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose beat Seth Rollins, giving The Shield six WWE world title reigns in just a little over one year.
That means, clearly, that The Shield is on top of the WWE. On the same night that AJ Styles beat John Cena, with a little help from his friends, it is not Cena that is the face of the WWE, but instead The Shield. When they debuted, The Shield said they would take over. With Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose dominating the WWE world title scene, it has happened.
It will be interesting to see what happens on WWE Monday Night Raw when it comes to Phoenix on June 20. Randy Orton is rumored to be making his return to the WWE to help John Cena battle AJ Styles and The Club. The brand extension will also happen in a few weeks. With that in mind, the WWE world title scene has three men at the top of the WWE, all fighting for supremacy. Those three men are Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose. The Shield have officially taken over the WWE.
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Here is a list of the current mods that have already been made to this car. I plan on showing pictures and explanations for all of them here. If you have any one you are interested in, let me know, and I will cover it first.
MIMA/PIMA IMA battery control of regen and assist functions of the IMA battery.
Genesis One grid charger. This item and the above one where sold by Mike Dabrowski over on the Insight Central site, but are no longer available. This is the main reason we decided the purchase this particular Insight.
OBD2C&C from 150MPG@gmail.com
to monitor IMA SOC, volts and amps.
Wideband O2 senor and gauge
Manual adjustable Warm air intake attached to the catalytic converter.
Manual adjustable Grill block
Bridgestone RE 92 low rolling resistance tires mounted on alloy 14"X4" Insight space saver spare rims. (with vinyl "moon" covers)
100 AH LIPO4 deep cycle battery with DC/DC converter bypass switch.
FAS injector "kill switch" This item was already installed on the car also.
Pre heaters for water(block and circulating thru radiator), oil, and transmission fluid.
Relocated OEM outside air temp sensor from front of grill to top of engine to "spoof" sensor to read higher outside temps. Also added another temp sensor beside this one connected to a gauge to read this temp from the instrument panel.
Relocated the OEM intake air temp senor close to the catalytic converter inside new WAI tube to "spoof" computer into thinking intake temps are higher. Also added another air temp sensor to this one attached to a gauge on the instrument panel.
Extended OEM front belly pan to enclose more of the engine compartment to the rear and sides.
Added all new LED lights including head lights.(did not replace rear brake light bulbs).
Added the following gauges and instruments:
Water temp in upper and lower radiator hoses.
Oil temp and oil pressure with a "sandwich" between the oil filter and oil cooler.
Air temp sensors in front of grill, in engine bay, where the OEM AIT sensor was formally located, inside cabin, and on the LIPO4 battery.
Added a volt, amp, and amp hour meter to the LIPO4 12 volt deep cycle battery.
Added a MPGuino so I can monitor instant and trip to date MPG without the 2 minute delay of the Insight gauge.
Now I have a "see thru" instrument panel


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Saturday, April 05, 2014
Live Blog: Rangers vs. Senators, 4/5
The Rangers are hoping for two things tonight: A successful homecoming and, if that’s the case, a playoff clinching celebration.
The Rangers would clinch a playoff berth if they get at least one point against the Senators or if both the Maple Leafs (hosting the Jets) and Devils (at Carolina) lose in either regulation or overtime tonight.
The Flyers lost this afternoon, 5-2, at Boston and remain with 87 points now in 77 games. The Rangers, playing their 79th game tonight, have 91 points. The Blue Jackets, who lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to the visiting Blackhawks on Friday night on a goal with 3.1 seconds left, have 85 points in 77 games and host the Islanders on Sunday.
Entering tonight’s game, the Rangers were 2-2-1 returning to Madison Square Garden after multi-game road trips that took them out of the New York/New Jersey area. It’s also a wide-held belief around the NHL that home teams tend to struggle in the first game back after a long road trip.
The Rangers just completed a 2-1-1 road trip.
“It’s just a myth,” defenseman Marc Staal said.
Coach Alain Vigneault isn’t so sure.
“It’s our first game back after a long road trip and, usually, that’s a little challenging,” Vigneault said.
“If I would have that answer…” Vigneault said. “We flew all day [Thursday]. It’s a challenge. The best you can do is address it and come up with a good plan and, hopefully, they execute.”
We’ll see soon.
Tonight, Derick Brassard is skating in his 400th NHL game and Dominic Moore will play in his 600th NHL game.
Benoit Pouliot comes into tonight with a four-game point streak (one goal, three assists).
The Rangers can sweep the three-game season series from the Senators. The Rangers won 8-4 at Ottawa on March 18 in a game that set their season high for goals and Henrik Lundqvist set the franchise record with his 302nd victory yet the team wanted to forget almost immediately because of how poorly the Rangers played defensively. The Rangers also won 4-1 at Ottawa on Jan. 18.
Carl Hagelin-Derek Stepan-Rick Nash
Brian Boyle-Brad Richards-Marty St. Louis
Benoit Pouliot-Derick Brassard-Mats Zuccarello
Dan Carcillo-Dominic Moore-Derek Dorsett
John Moore-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Anton Stralman
Raphael Diaz-Kevin Klein
Henrik Lundqvist (31-23-5, 2.40 goals-against, .919 save percentage)
Milan Michalek-Jason Spezza-Ales Hemsky
Clarke MacArthur-Kyle Turris-Mark Stone
Chris Neil-Zack Smith-Mika Zibanejad
Erik Condra-Jean-Gabriel Pageau-Mike Hoffman
Chris Phillips-Cody Ceci
Marc Methot-Erik Karlsson
Patrick Wiercioch-Eric Gryba
Robin Lehner (9-15-6, 3.22, .909)
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Rangers starters: Lundqvist, Staal-Stralman, Hagelin-Stepan-Nash
Rangers scratches: Ryan McDonagh (left shoulder), Chris Kreider (left hand), Justin Falk, Ryan Haggerty
Senators starters: Lehner, Methot-Karlsson, Michalek-Spezza-Hemsky
Senators scratches: Bobby Ryan, Jared Cowen, Colin Greening, Matt Kassian
First period: Probably because the crowd knows this is a potential playoff clincher there seems be more life in the building at the start than in recent games. First stoppage for Sens’ offsides at 2:22. No shots for either team yet. At 3:08, Staal already with Girardi. Hemsky gets first shot at 3:38, in right faceoff circle, with Lundqvist sitting, prone and with two hands up. Lundqvist got a piece of the shot though. At 4:22, Nash with a backhander and Hagelin falling going to the crease. Rangers get their first shot out of that. Pouliot with two chances in front at 5:41. Zuccarello with great feed from right corner. Turnover at the Senators’ blue line turns into a Turris chance on the doorstep but Lundqvist makes the save at 9:36 and, more importantly, doesn’t allow a rebound. Lundqvist denies Hemsky at 10:34, Hemsky goes over goalie’s back and Lundqvist keeps concentration to stop Michalek follow. Lundqvist asking ref why no goalie interference call. Still mixing and matching with the defensemen; Klein with Girardi on the last shift, now Staal and Diaz. Rangers have given up a few odd-man rushes and it costs them at 12:45 as MacArthur sets up Stone in the slot for a 1-0 lead. Rangers will get the first power play at 13:12 as Gryba, trying to move Nash from the right post, is called for crosschecking. Lehner stops Boyle’s two on one shot from the left, then stones Nash on break at 17:10 as he tries to slip backhander between pads. After two good saves by Lehner, Lundqvist is beaten over glove at 17:23 for a 2-0 Senators’ lead by Zibanejad off a Rangers’ defensive zone faceoff loss. Smith beats Brassard on the draw on the left, Zibanejad skates out with the puck toward the slot and fires a shot. Rangers up on shots, 16-12, but again against Sens, look sloppy defensively and Lundqvist not as crisp as you’d like. Girardi played 8:59 which is essentially on pace for 27 minutes.
Second period: So let’s see how the Rangers respond. They definitely were need of a wake-up call. MSG just flashed a good stat: Rangers outscoring opponents 17-5 in the second period since March 13. At 4:16, Lundqvist stops Neil, who has been very quiet so far this game, from the slot. Zibanejad pushes over Stralman and Dom Moore confronts him after the whistle with a few shoves. No penalties. Also no penalty as Karlsson, not known for his defense, does well to not take out St. Louis with his stick as St. Louis breaks in on Lehner, but just get his stick on the puck as St. Louis is unable to convert at 5:18. But Zuccarello tips in John Moore’s hard blast from the left point to cut the Sens’ lead to 2-1 at 5;25. But Sens retake a 3-1 lead at 8:27 after the Rangers cannot clear the puck following Karlsson’s hard shot on Lundqvist. Karlsson kept the puck from going out at the blue line, took another hard shot with plenty of traffic in front and Spezza finally pushes the puck over the goal line. Brassard’s line again effective and, again, Zuccarello deflects in a left point shot, this time by Staal, to cut Sens’ lead to 3-2 at 11:55. Zuccarello with two goals tonight and Brassard with two assists. Rangers outshoot the Sens, 14-12, in the period. Girardi up to 18:12 of ice time and has blocked four shots so far.
SCORING CHANGE: First Rangers’ goal still credited to Zuccarello on the tip of John Moore’s shot but Pouliot got his stick in there as well so he gets the first assist - extending his point streak to five games - while Brassard loses an assist.
Third period: Early pressure by Staal shoots wide and then Lehner stops him. Vigneault has stayed solid with his lines so far, Boyle still skating on Richards’ left wing with St. Louis. At 3:37, Lundqvist in good position to stop Turris’ deflection. At 5:30, St. Louis with a deft chip off boards in Rangers’ zone to spring Richards. Richards is in alone so he waits for St. Louis, gets him a cross ice feed and St. Louis gets the near the net but doesn’t get off a clean shot. Lundqvist gloves Stone’s shot through traffic at 7:45 to keep Sens lead at 3-2. Zuccarello passes up shot, gives it back to Brassard but puck rolls off Brassard’s stick at the right post just over nine minutes in. Rangers second power play comes at 11:17 as Gryba slashes Brassard at the Senators’ crease. Karlsson peels Dom Moore roughly away from scrum at crease. Moore comes right back at Karlsson. 5:23 left. Rangers buzzing. Karlsson peels Dom Moore roughly away from scrum at crease. Moore comes right back at Karlsson. 5:23 left. Rangers buzzing. Also at 17:13, Zuccarello and Smith pushing. Zuccarello with a slash on him. Brassard involved there as well. Neil, Smith, Staal and Zuccarello all get roughing minors but Staal is hit with a four-minute double minor at 17:13. Sens’ first power play. Last gasp for Rangers as Zuccarello feeds Stepan for tip at crease in final seconds but Lehner there.
Final: Senators 3, Rangers 2: Rangers outshoot the Sens 43-34.
Posted by Andrew Gross on 04/05 at 10:43 PM
absolute *&^% period
no road trip theory excuses - big opportunity to take command of the div
Posted by _pete on 04/06 at 12:54 AM
So EMBARRASSED to root for the softest team in the NHL.
Staal gets run and the Rangers best answer is Zucc, who looks like a 5 year old trying to get a toy back from his big brother.
They got humiliated all over the ice. The Rangers haven’t taken it to a team physically in 78 games. It’s gonna go GREAT against Philly and it is gonna take a career ending injury for the ol gum chewer to get his thumb out of his rear and realize this.
PS - Marty you’re doing great. WOW. 2 draft picks and Cally for this. Unreal. Classic Glen.
Posted by JBob87 on 04/06 at 03:51 AM
That hit and the subsequent shenanigans were vintage Chris Neil. He “legally” hits a player in a vulnerable position, then in the scrum immediately throws a punch at Zuccarello. What a hero he is.
I personally thought they responded fairly well to the Neil hit. Staal stuck up for himself, Pouliot threw himself at Neil, Zuccarello is in the middle of everything like always. Brassard was scrumming. I don’t know what you want them to do? Should Carcillo jump over the boards and start biting people’s adams apples out? The players who were on the ice acquitted themselves the best they could. And there was nobody out there on that shift that I think shouldn’t be a Ranger due to “softness.”
Yeah, we’re a soft team, and it’s going to show in the playoffs. But give them a break. They didn’t just stand there.
Posted by DaveB on 04/06 at 04:12 AM
Dave, fair point. They did “respond”. It’s more just pathetic that their response looked like that.
I don’t want Carcillo coming over the boards. I want the team built in such a manner that they can actually:
1. Survive a war of attrition in the playoffs
2. Occasionally dicate terms physically
3. Make other teams think twice before taking a run at a Ranger
It’s clear that AV and Glennie have no desire to see any of those things. We’ll see how it goes for them.
Posted by JBob87 on 04/06 at 04:24 AM
On the first shift after the Rangers cut the lead to 2-1 Brad Richards coughed up the puck at the offensive blue line to begin the fracas that ended in the game winner for the Senators. Despite his good start this season, he has once again become a big negative for the Rangers. They can’t buy him out soon enough.
Neil’s hit late on Staal in the 3rd period was typical for him. A dirty hit on a guy in a vulnerable position. Yet the league has always allowed him to get away with this garbage. Tonight was no different. At least the guys on the ice went to Staal’s defense. I’m just glad Stepan, Nash or Richards weren’t on the ice. They might have asked Neil what kind of steak he’d like after the game.
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 05:16 AM
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 12:16 AM
didn’t see the game but extremely likely you’ll get your wish due to cap recapture. then time for you and others to move on to next scapegoat
it certainly looks like i will not get my wish and that sather, clark and co will remain so whatever draft picks we have not traded will likely be more of the meh variety. meaning more pain for us ranger fans for the forseeable future. even though many will scapegoat others rather than the real problem which is sather drafts
the big negative the last 14 yrs is sather. he and his scouts and clark need to go asap. i expect you to give lip service to that effect but until the sather error is terminated we’re screwed
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 07:38 AM
Thank you for participating JJ. Once again proving you know nothing and bring nothing to the forum. Thanks again.
Posted by benniesays on 04/06 at 01:54 PM
Good exchange DaveB and Jbob87. Every game now there is some stuff going on that could/does injure a player and there really is nothing this group can do about it, outside of what they showed last night. I too was happy that they stood up for themselves but we are seeing a pattern. Teams are exploiting their lack of physical toughness lately.
As for the hockey game, Richards provided little more than a pulse last night. We have gotten so used to him stinking that we sometimes overlook how non-engaged he has become. Nash still won’t take a hit to make a play. Even though he had “some looks” by way of shots last night, it doesnt speak to the rest of his game, or the fact that “looks” don’t mean anything.
And Yes MSL needs to start finishing. It is not about gelling with the new players. He is getting good oppotunities and needs to start potting goals. Period.
All that said, no MCD and no Kreider. First game back from road trip and they still gave a half-way decent account. Team is not too far off, despite the issues mentioned above.
Posted by Thewaitingisover! on 04/06 at 02:40 PM
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 02:38 AM
Once again I will state for the record that you and I are in full agreement with regards to Sather’s record and that he should have been fired long ago.
As far as Richards or any other player that you have worshipped in the past, my comments are no more scapegoating than yours were towards players you didn’t like. Unless of course you comments were scapegoating of those players. As far as last nights game, my comment about Richards was purely based on his attempting one of those “seeing eye” diagonal passes at the offensive blue line that generally lead to opposition counter attacks. This one lead to the GWG for OTT with Richards either unable or unwilling to hustle back to help on defense.
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 02:46 PM
with callahan gone, kreider out and mcdonagh out this team is basically lundqvist and a group of mostly supporting-cast and mercenaries - really hoping the kreider injury doesn’t extend past the playoffs
Posted by _pete on 04/06 at 03:00 PM
Posted by benniesays on 04/06 at 08:54 AM
aw poor boobie is all upset because i corrected it re clinching scenarios. i can’t say i have any respect for a “person” whose sole purpose here is to whine and complain about my posts (using multiple ids)
Posted by Thewaitingisover! on 04/06 at 09:40 AM
well many have been beaten down by the 14 yrs of terrible drafting during the sather error. plus 10 more at edm. its a lot easier i guess to find other scapegoats rather than address the true problem
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 09:46 AM
for the second time i did not see the game and knowing the dismal result i have no intention of seeing it. like i keep telling you the real problem is sather drafts. which will take us yrs to overcome once he and clark and scouts are gone.
i believe you are a self admitted hater of richards so i take your comments with a grain of salt. i too hated some players that i am thrilled they are gone now. and despite not liking either torts or sather i do give each credit for getting rid of 1 of them. meaning 1 each. and i don’t like dolan but i will give credit when he finally cans sather. albeit way too late
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 05:24 PM
Posted by _pete on 04/06 at 10:00 AM
more like a team with meh drafts to say the least. cally punched his own ticket here as a 6 or 7 yr deal with no recourse to get rid of him at prices between 6 and 7 mm would have been an albatross
lets hope miller gets it even if it takes another yr or 2. we did not draft him to be a good ahl player
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 05:27 PM
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 12:24 PM
Once again you are wrong about me. I was happy when Richards was signed. He seemed like the type of player the Rangers needed. Plus he had a good track record with Torts.
Despite the slow start his first year in NY I was hopeful when he rounded into form during the second half. Sadly and self admittedly he had a terrible year last season. I was doubtful, but hopeful at the beginning of this season. It was great to see him start the season off strong, but his offensive output has collapsed during the 2nd half (5pts in the last 17gms). My problem with him is that he continues to make questionable decisions at the offensive blue line. As a veteran Richards frankly should know better. These are kinds of decisions that get young players like Miller sent back down to Hartford. Worse yet on the 3rd OTT goal yesterday to quote Carp “The third was a mess caused by Brad Richards turnover and weak backcheck…” But then again I’m a “hater” by your criteria simply because I had the audacity to question the play of a player you love.
I want all the players to play well. I just want to see the team win. I believe that you do too.
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 01:20 PM
Oooh, now you know my name. Are you planning on stalking me or do you just want to go out for a beer?
Posted by Rich on 04/07 at 12:13 AM
Rich, I believe richards high risk pass attempts at the offensive blue line are a result of the fact that he can not/does not make the play where you chip it past the D men, beat them to the boards, take a hit, and hopefully make a play. A good polar opposite example is Zuccy. To be an effective forward you need to utilize more offensive tools and you need to absorb hits sometimes. I wish Nash would also engage himself more in this regard.
Zucarello is one heck of a player. So easy to route for. Aside from being the most creative/effective Ranger, he takes hits, throws hits, hustles non=stop, and even throws big hits into Chris Neal after the Stahl hit. That dude is something else.
Posted by Thewaitingisover! on 04/07 at 02:11 AM
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 07:13 PM
i don’t have a twitter account and won’t plan on creating one to stalk you. and like i feel about a couple of others here - i would have zero interest in meeting you in real life. reading through your tweets does show me the extent of your biases though so it was pretty apparent that they were done by the same person. nothing else behind my comment.
you are actually quoting carp as if he doesn’t have his own biases and agendas. like how many times is he going to whine about the shootout. his site is very good for the twitter stuff on the right. i do read his recaps and disagree with a large part about it. but to give him his due he figured out that the rangers were not clinching by a washington loss faster than the others.
you really don’t get it re richards and that is apparent in your tweets and posts here. like i’ve said a zillion times the far bigger problem is sather and pathetic drafts. so a yr from now you will need to find another scapegoat. i have confidence you will do just that. after all haters gotta hate.
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 03:16 AM
Posted by Thewaitingisover! on 04/06 at 09:11 PM
haven’t seen it in the playoffs so far by zucc. that’s always been my concern re him.
i have a feeling he’ll get the mcdonald award. the far better choice is mcdonagh who plays 25 min a game giving great effort throughout.
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 03:20 AM
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 10:16 PM
Well JJ since you don’t have a twitter account you couldn’t see the context in which those posts were made. It clearly doesn’t matter though because you too have your own agenda as well. You have your favorite players and you can’t stand it when someone, anyone criticizes them. The same is true when someone praises a player you despise. No need to list the many examples of each.
In closing, please Mr. Dolan fire Slats because he truly deserves it after all these years. It will also make JJ happy which is an added bonus.
Posted by Rich on 04/07 at 03:53 AM
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 10:53 PM
my not having a twitter account - did not prevent my seeing your comments along with the fact you have 1 follower (impressive). plus i could see the context when you replied to various media members along with what they wrote if i wanted to. just skimmed them and reinforced my view that you are an over the top hater.
our strong dislike (to say the least) toward each other goes back to the imposter stuff where you threw yourself into the middle of things. actually not the middle as you sided with the imposter. for that i never forget
a player i despise? yes 2 of them or 3 if you count hollweg. none are on the team anymore. but don’t let the facts get in the way. now you did say player or you can add 2 more torts and sather (drafts)
the fact i see some warts in some other (example del zotto) does not by any means indicate that i hated them
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 04:15 AM
Posted by JJ on 04/06 at 11:15 PM
JJ I have a twitter account to follow hockey writers and broadcasters including Andrew Gross. I could care less a our followers. In fact the one you mention is a friend for well over 40 years.
As far as facts go, you never let them get in the way of your personal agenda so to quote you, “pot meet kettle.” Have a nice evening.
Posted by Rich on 04/07 at 04:46 AM
Posted by Rich on 04/06 at 11:46 PM
do i have a personal agenda in wanting sather and his drafting ways gone. heck yes. it will improve the team a lot more than getting rid of a scapegoat will. see a scapegoat can affect us for say 2-3 seasons. the sather error is 14 yrs and the way he’s drafted and traded picks even if he was gone tomorrow the new guy would be up against it for 4-5 yrs minimum. before he’d even have a chance to turn things around. or maybe to some the fact we have less playoff wins than more than 1/2 the league over a 14 yr period is an acceptable result
and there is nobody who wants richards here next yr. no one. my reasons are cap recapture plus i’m sick of the scapegoating by the haters (which you are self admitted member). its time for sathers pathetic drafts to come to account.
but i know haters gotta hate so you’ll find a new one. nash? st louis? i know it will not be a home groan.
ps i hated the st louis deal due to the trading of the picks. but that is sather admitting he and his people have no clue re the draft and next yr is supposed to be an amazing yr for the draft and not just at the top 2.
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 05:06 AM
Jj, in sports, when your big name, big money players do not live up to reasonable expectations, yet the rest of the team plays well and makes up for their lack of production, they are not “scapegoats”. They are the actual reason the team doesn’t go that far. You should know that especially this time of year, your big players have to play big. Or else team will not go far.
Forget about drafting for just a second. As constructed right now, provided nash, msl and richards play well, the only thing this team is missing is some snarl.
Posted by Thewaitingisover! on 04/07 at 01:35 PM
Posted by Thewaitingisover! on 04/07 at 08:35 AM
1st of all how can anybody forget about drafting it is why we are in the mess we are in.
st louis is here for a short time
nash 25 goals - what is your reasonable expectation? 50?
richards is not the same player he was 2 yrs ago. so when he goes via amnesty (and his expectations off last yr were quite low) - then who becomes the scapegoat
would stepan or zucc or any of the home groan be top 6 for a really good team. i don’t think so
you are barking up the wrong tree. and nobody should take the draft out of the equation even for a second
the draft is the major reason the sather error has been such a failure for 14 years.
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 05:42 PM
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 12:42 PM
Wait ... Stepan can’t be a 2nd line center for a real good team? Now you’re just talking your usual nonsense.
Great to see you in tip top form JJ, making new friends everywhere. Richards is an albatross on this team, regardless of Sather’s drafts ... but someone mention Richards and right away, you chime in about Sather and his drafts. Sather’s drafts are middling, not fail ... his drafts are average, not good or great ... but Richards performance the last 2 years, aside for a 10+ game stretch is POOR.
He was suppose to lead this team and most people thought at the time of his signing that he would ... he hasn’t. That’s the biggest mistake Sather has made in the last 3 years.
Posted by CJ on 04/07 at 06:27 PM
Posted by CJ on 04/07 at 01:27 PM
wrong as usual
you do not have a say in what is discussed here. others and you want to scapegoat a player and i will point to the real problem. a problem for 14 yrs here (and 10 at edmonton) - sathers drafts. his drafts are not middling as evidenced by less playoff series won than more than 1/2 the league during his error here.
if richards is poor the last 2 yrs that is still well ahead of sathers drafts over 7 times as long. and now he elects to take his ball and go home as evidenced by trading of 1st and 2nd rd picks.
the biggest mistake is not even sathers. its dolan for keeping sather and clark etc.
i look forward to your hissy fit when sather is axed to leave
Posted by JJ on 04/07 at 06:36 PM
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988: A Complete Reference Guide -- A First Among Video Game Books
A recent Facebook thread about all the recently published and forthcoming Nintendo NES books got me thinking about something I hadn't really thought about in a long time. My second book, Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988, originally published in 2009, was the FIRST to feature write-ups for every single U.S. release for the NES console. Since the cover dates refer to when the consoles were released, the book also includes every game for the Atari 7800 and Sega Master System, another first. (The Digital Press Collector's Guides are nice and have comprehensive listings--I still use them to track my collection--but many of the entries contain nothing but data and lack descriptions or reviews.)
A have nothing against the new NES books as the ones I've seen are very nice looking, and the more quality video game books being published the better (in this respect, the video game industry lags far behind the music, sports, and film industries, which have thousands and thousands of books). In fact, I contributed to one of the new NES books. But, and I suppose this is self-serving, I think it's noteworthy to mention that my book was the first of its type regarding the NES. You can find links to excerpts from the book HERE.
Helping pave the way for Classic Home Video Games 1985-1988 was Leonard Herman's essential ABC to the VCS, which listed, cataloged, and described every Atari 2600 game. This landmark book played a role in inspiring me to write the "Classic Home Video Games" series. I also owe a huge debt of gratitude to guys like Jeff Rovin and Ken Uston, who wrote early video game books, and to Bill Kunkel, Joyce Worley, and Arnie Katz, the first video game journalists. I remain flattered and thrilled beyond measure that the late, great Kunkel wrote the forward to my NES book, and that his wife bought a copy of my Atari book.
Working on these books is a labor of love--I make a lot more money writing articles considering the time involved in writing books--but it's been rewarding and a lot of fun, and I'm currently working on a Super Nintendo book.
As always, thanks for reading!

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Leaked government test results show that “LightSquared signals caused harmful interference to majority of GPS receivers tested” according to the Bloomberg news service. The report concludes that “millions of GPS devices are not compatible” with LightSquared’s network.
“No additional testing is required to confirm harmful interference exists… The wireless service caused interference to 75 percent of the global-positioning system (GPS) receivers examined in a U.S. government test,” says the draft.
At this point it seems highly unlikely that LightSquared will be able to fire up it network anytime soon.
LightSquared, backed by $3 billion from Philip Falcone’s Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund, has spent roughly $14 billion creating the network. The company faces challenges from makers of GPS devices who say the service will disrupt navigation by cars, boats, tractors and planes. U.S. regulators are withholding approval as they check on claims of interference.
Agencies participating in the testing included the Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration, according to the draft summary. Companies participating included GPS makers Trimble Navigation Ltd. and Garmin Ltd., farm-gear maker Deere & Co., and General Motor Co.’s OnStar unit, according to the summary.
The full results of the testing are expected to be presented in Washington on December 14, and the FCC itself is expected to decide next year whether LightSquared can move forward with its plan to offer high-speed mobile Internet service to as many as 260 million people using 40,000 base stations. The service would operate on airwaves formerly reserved mainly for satellites, and near those used by GPS devices.


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Revolution. When reference is made to Romantic verse, the poets who generally spring to mind are William Blake (1757-1827), William Wordsworth (1770-1850), Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834), George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron (1788-1824), Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) and John Keats (1795-1821).
William Wordsworth And William Wordsworth: The Father Of Romanticism.
Five poets emerged as the main constituents of this movement – William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, George Gordon Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley and John Keats. The strength of their works lies undoubtedly in the power of their imagination. Indeed, imagination was the most critical attribute of the Romantic poets.
The six best-known English authors are, in order of birth and with an example of their work: William Blake – The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. William Wordsworth – The Prelude. Samuel Taylor Coleridge – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
- Percy Bysshe Shelley.
- Robert Burns.
- Alexander Pushkin.
- John Keats.
- Victor Hugo.
- Lord Byron.
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The first generation of Romantic poets (1798) were primarily Coleridge, William Blake and Wordsworth. The second generation was at its culmination in the 1820s, with poets such as Shelley, Byron and Keats.
The Romantic Period began roughly around 1798 and lasted until 1837. The political and economic atmosphere at the time heavily influenced this period, with many writers finding inspiration from the French Revolution. There was a lot of social change during this period.
Geoffrey Chaucer (/ˈtʃɔːsər/; c. 1340s – 25 October 1400) was an English poet and author. … He has been called the “father of English literature”, or, alternatively, the “father of English poetry“.
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Wordsworth describes his most influential childhood episodes as ‘spots of time’.
In the first part, William Wordsworth is known as the master of Romantic Poetry for his literary brilliance, depiction of emotions, personifying human life with nature, and propagation of a way of living which called everyone back to nature.
W.B. Yeats as he declares himself is one of the last romantics. There is enough in his early poetry and also in his later poetry that is unmistakably romantic, although the later Yeats belongs to the modern tradition .
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Victoria police are urging parents and caregivers to speak to their children after they received a series of reports of a man exposing himself to kids near Macaulay Elementary School.
On May 26, police were contacted after the man allegedly exposed himself to children twice in the area. The first incident happened around 3 p.m. in the 900 block of Wollaston Street.
A few moments later, police said the man exposed himself to a child who was walking to the bus stop at the corner of Wollaston and Macaulay streets.
According to police, on both occasions, the suspect approached the children with a shirt or sweatshirt over his pants. He then lifted the shirt, “showing that his pants were open and his genitals were exposed.”
While speaking to the officers, the second child said the same man had exposed himself to them earlier in the year when she walked past him sitting on a bench on Lyall Street across from the Archie Browning Centre. The child did not report the incident at the time, police said.
The man is described as Caucasian, between 25 and 30 years old, 5’7″ to 5’9,” with a medium build and short dirty blond or brown hair. He was a black T-shirt, black pants and sunglasses.
Police said the man’s description is similar to an incident that happened in the same area on April 28. During that incident, a man allegedly exposed himself to a child near the school just after the end of the school day.
Victoria police said it is important to speak to children to help keep them safe.
“There was no physical contact with the children in these incidents, but we are treating them as a high priority,” Acting Esquimalt Division Inspector Jason Laidman said.
The police have passed on the following tips for parents when speaking to their kids.
- If someone does something that makes you feel confused, uncomfortable or sad, shout no, and tell a teacher, parent or police officer right away.
- There is safety in numbers. Bring a buddy with you when you go places.
- If someone asks you to go somewhere with them and your parents don’t know, shout no and go tell a teacher, parent or police officer right away.
Anyone with information is asked to call Victoria police at 250-995-7654 or Crime Stoppers as 1-800-222-8477.

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Duxbury Music Festival: Two weeks, 13 performances – and lots of intensity
The Duxbury Music Festival kicks off at 6 p.m. Sunday with a chamber concert at Duxbury Performing Arts Center followed by a reception at Ellison Center for the Arts.
The festival is a two-week intensive program for the study and performance of chamber music for students and adults. It begins with a concert by the South Shore Conservatory faculty and ends with a performance by the winner of the chamber competition. In total, 13 performances will take place.
“I really want the entire South Shore community to come,” said Mimi Jannetty, the festival chairwoman. “If it’s something they already love, that’s great. But, if it’s something they have no experience with, that’s great, too. No one should feel intimidated, because everyone can enjoy this music.”
With a performance of “Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals,) Jannetty, of Duxbury, adds that the events are also family friendly. “It is a really great piece of music for families with younger children,” she said.
Another event for folks to enjoy, Jannetty said, is the “Sunday in the Park” concert on the town green.
“It’s free and people can bring a picnic if they like. (Last year) we had thought of it as this thing where people would come and stay for a little bit, but I don’t think anyone got up from their seats. They really stayed on and enjoyed it. We were so thrilled,” Jannetty said.
The festival is built around an intensive educational program for 35 undergraduate, post-graduate and adult music students. Some come to Duxbury from as far away as Azerbaijan, Israel and Turkey.
“These students are not only enthusiastic and talented, but they are really passionate about this music. Last year, we were just blown away by the level of talent,” Jannetty said.
Stephen Deitz, a member of the piano faculty at the South Shore Conservatory, is the festival director. Joining him on the leadership team are Artistic Directors Oxana Yablonskaya and her son, Dimitry Yablonsky. Yablonskaya is a celebrated pianist and Julliard faculty member who left the former Soviet Union in the 1970s. Yablonsky, who was born in Moscow but came to the United States with his mother, is an award-winning cellist and conductor who has performed all over the world. Other faculty members and performers include:
Marc Blekh – violin
Sarah Brady – flute
Joseph Genualdi – violin
Ilya Grubert – violin
Michael Gurfinkel – clarinet
Yuri Kim – piano
Shinni Liu – piano
Candida Thompson – viola
Regina Yung – piano
Jannetty said it takes a lot of effort and teamwork to put the festival together. In addition to the efforts of festival staff and faculty, Jannetty estimates that more than a hundred volunteers will contribute their time and talents to make it all happen.
“They open their homes to the faculty with housing (the students stay in dorms), prepare meals and host concerts. The program is really embraced by the entire community and it could not happen without their wonderful generosity,” Jannetty said.
And, like anyone who has worked hard to make an event successful, she hopes people will take advantage of it. “I just want everyone to come. It’s such fantastic music.”
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If you go
What: Concerts and other events, including a free picnic on the town green accompanied by solo and chamber music on July 29, will be held on various dates through Aug. 3.
Where: Events will be at Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 George St.; Duxbury Performing Arts Center, 130 George St.; and in private homes and other town locations.
Details: Ticket prices range from $20-$100. 781-934-2731, complete schedule of events at duxburymusicfestival.org.

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I am thinking of getting rid of my latter debian installation, then formatting (hd0,0) into ntfs or fat32, and finally running rebuildbcd again to see if I can then boot my Bastard machine. http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/help-start-windowsretrieve-data?replies=3 any ideas? his comment is here I turned the disk back and got a new one, just to realise that after the cloning, happened the exact same thing.
Put the cables back on and try again. Hard Drive Won't Power Up But when I check to see how much I really have I get 298gb. Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
Now I'm getting the following message: "Windows could not start because the following is missing or corrupt: WINDOWSSYSTEM32CONFIGSYSTEM" When I try to run FIXMBR using Recovery Console I get the followin my 1 TB harddrive which had all my data on was reporting on 33 MB and coming up as RAW in Windows. So how can you repair your damaged MBR? Rebuild The Mbr If the system recognizes the drive but does not boot up your OS, cold boot your system from a bootable virus ERD and do a complete scan of the failed drive.
I also would not trust the error codes. Isn't Windows beautiful? Verify power to Hard Drive (HD), Multi-tester (VDC), or another system plug. weblink My new 2.5 disk had a problem during a ghost and only 110 GO appeared after.
i got as far as the live cd on my own thinking but i couldnt figure out how to mount the drive until i saw this amazing article :) October 11, we never know July 14, 2008 Bob I love ubuntu, but would something like puppy linux not be equally suited to this use? The options are "Cancel" "Skip all" "Skip". Even free partition recovery is achievable if only users turn to helpful tools in time.
Any hints on how to access that information? June 9, 2009 Smithg I have an ACER 5000 laptop running Windows XP. however, i have a little problem. Now I am trying to repair the MBR but I can't find anything that works with linux or finding a program that can boot from the cdrom to repair the window
Even the Hitachi tool fails to set the correct geometry. Sorry, I don't know the fix, keep googling. I used this very successfully on a drive that the FAT became corrupt on and would not ID or boot up on. Can I use Windows XP Upgrade CD to restore Vista?
Followed the steps in this article and it WORKED! If the BIOS can now see the drive but the drive still does not boot, then you may need to reload the OS or at least replace the necessary drivers. fast, silent, liked it.


A new drug treatment to help Duchenne muscular dystrophy sufferers walk for longer will not be funded on the Isle of Man.
The decision was made by the Department of Health and Social Care, who said this is based on advice from the IoM Clinical Recommendations Committee - because of the limited licence which the treatment has, more evidence to show that the drug is effective in slowing down the loss of walking ability would need to be submitted by the manufacturer.
Funding Translarna would cost the IoM Government an estimated £200,000 - £250,000 per year, which the DHSC said could not be justified.
When questioned by a local MHK, Kate Beecroft, regarding 7-year-old Finley Hesketh 's case, the Department's minister, Howard Quayle, replied that the drug will not be locally funded due to no evidence of effectiveness.
The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) publishes guidance for the NHS in England and Wales. NICE has issued a draft recommendation that Translarna should be available on the NHS in England and Wales for patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne as part of what is, in effect, an extended study designed to provide data on clinical outcomes.
NICE is proposing that this NHS funded study (which they call a managed access scheme) should run for five years, after which the outcomes and funding will be reviewed.
The island's Committee concluded funding for a clinical study could not be a priority over other calls for resources.
A man from Manchester who is fighting a deadly illness says he's so desperate to try out a new treatment, he's prepared to pay for it himself, and sign away his legal rights.
Carl Tilson who's 27 and from Manchester, has the muscle wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The drug that could help him is called SMT-C1100 Utrophin, but its manufacturers have refused Carl's request.
Paul Lenihan of Action Duchenne discusses whether drug companies are doing enough to combat the condition.
Watch the sad but heartwarming story of the three brothers battling against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Twins Dan, Sam and younger brother Tom Lloyd from Wallasey have nothing but praise for how their school has helped them.
Teachers say the challenges the boys have presented them have made their school a better place.
Anyone seeking information about a special project to ensure the boys are always remembered at Mosslands High School can get it here.
The parents of a seriously ill boy say that Government plans to fast-track new drugs are offering them some badly needed hope for the future.
Jack Johnson, from Orrell near Wigan, has the incurable muscle wasting disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Today, the Government said they would allow new medicines to be tried out on patients years earlier than normal.
The parents of a young boy from Greater Manchester, with an incurable muscle-wasting disease, have welcomed a plan to fast-track new treatments into the NHS.
Five-year-old Jack Johnson, from Orrell, has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The condition attacks every muscle in the body and eventually stops the heart. Most people with DMD do not live beyond their teens or 20s.
Jack's parents are delighted that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has published details of a scheme to get promising drugs prescribed, even before they have been granted a licence for use.
The 'Joining Jack' campaign, named in the youngster's honour, is raising funds for research into Duchenne.
A team of rugby legends are competing in the Dubai Sevens to help raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Five-year-old Jack Johnson, the son of former Wigan rugby league star Andy, suffers from the muscle-wasting disease for which, as yet, there is no cure.
Two years on from setting up the Joining Jack campaign, thousands of pounds has been raised for research into the illness.
Find out more about the charity's work at www.joiningjack.org
A team of rugby legends is flying out to Dubai to take part in a sevens competition and raise charity funds. Kris Radlinski and Martin Offiah are amongst the big names aiming to raise funds and awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
A woman from Merseyside is desperate to make it to her husband's bedside before he dies.
Scott Sands has been given just days to live after the muscle wasting disease he suffers from took a turn for the worse. He lives in Florida but his wife who has the same illness lives in Liverpool.
Rebecca Sands is now hoping someone will help her find the money she needs to get back to America after she was forced to come home for treatment herself a few weeks ago. Gregg Easteal reports:


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How successful is "Successmaker"? Issues arising from an evaluation of computer assisted learning in a secondary school
AbstractThe paper discusses issues arising from the year long evaluation of the use of the computer assisted learning (CAL) package "Successmaker" in a secondary school (Years 8-12). All students in Year 8 (n=199) and Year 9 (n=180) had equal access to the computer assisted learning lab for an hour session a week. Specialised groups like learning support, special education and ESL also used the lab for blocks of time. Multiple sources of data were used to assess the process and outcomes of introducing CAL. Issues arising include whether the rationale for such a program is well founded; its effectiveness, including cost effectiveness and generalisability of learning, and the question of educational integrity in terms of curriculum and pedagogical appropriateness.
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Just a couple of days ago, Madhya Pradesh cop was penalised Rs 5,000 after a video highlighting him enacting a popular stunt from Ajay Devgn-starrer Bollywood film ‘Singham’ spread like wildfire on all social media platforms.
It is to be noted that the sub-inspector by the name of Manoj Kumar plies his trade at Narsinghgarh Police Station in MP’s Damoh district. In a video which is doing the rounds on all social media platforms, Manoj Kumar can be seen deftly balancing himself on two parallel moving cars while donning police uniform, just like the hero of cop drama movie ‘Singham’.
The cop also put on black shades in a bid to resemble like Ajay Devgn in the scene. Very soon, the daredevil act of the police officer went viral on all social media platforms. It also drew the attention of senior police officials.
After the video went viral, the Inspector General of Sagar range, Anil Sharma had issued instructions to Damoh Superintendent of Police Hemant Chauhan to initiate probe on the matter.
After investigation, the SP imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on the sub-inspector while also warning him against the commission of any such daredevil acts in the future. The senior police officials had also observed that such acts have the potential to influence youngsters in a wrong way.


As with any mechanical item, it is important that you take care of it in order to optimise its lifespan and maintain its value. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.
You should also be aware that there are many different reasons for tyre wear. Your tyres don't just get worn through age and use, but through emergency braking, under-inflation or over-inflation. And if your wheels are misaligned, one edge of the tyre can wear more rapidly than the other edge.
We recommend a weekly walk around the car to check the tread, look for bulges or wear and to check tyre pressures everytime you fill the tank.
Your exhaust emissions system is the only means of channelling away those noxious fumes, like the environmentally destructive gas carbon monoxide, generated by your engine. An exhaust that has failed can lead to noxious fumes being drawn into the vehicle cabin and prolonged exposure to exhaust fumes can make a vehicle occupant feel drowsy, which could lead to an even greater danger.
A healthy exhaust system is critical if you are to maintain the health and welfare of the vehicle occupants, a quiet smooth running engine and optimum fuel efficiency. If you have any concerns regarding the health of your vehicles exhaust system then call in and book a free safety check
Over 2/3 of vehicles are fitted with air conditioning and climate control systems as standard these days. Many of us are familiar with using air-con in our car on both hot and cold days, but not many people are aware that like other parts of your car, the air-conditioning system also needs regular attention to make sure it is working efficiently.
You may not be aware that over 10% of air-con gas permeates from the air-con system every year, which means that it may not work as well as it should. This is why car manufacturers recommend your Air-Con system is recharged with gas and lubricant every 2 years. This service is not part of routine vehicle servicing, so if your vehicle is more than 2 years old it’s probably due a recharge.
Worried something might be wrong with your clutch, but you're not sure what? Book a free, no-obligation clutch inspection.
Whether you're hearing noises when changing gears, or something just feels 'not right', our trained technicians will conduct a comprehensive check of your clutch system to put your mind at rest.
If you do need clutch repairs, we'll always give you a full quote before we start work. We'll even show you the problem part before we fix it.
There are a number of tell-tale signs to look out for when using your brakes. They include a grinding noise when you apply the brakes or a pull to the left or right. The grinding normally means that brake pads are excessively worn and need to be replaced along with the damaged brake discs. A pull to the left or right is normally indicative of a sticking or seized mechanical or hydraulic component.
You may also feel a continuous "pulsating" from the pedal or a "spongy" feeling. This spongy feeling indicates that there is air in the hydraulic system due to a brake fluid leak. The "pulsating" feel is normally associated with a distorted brake disc or drum.
More obviously, you may notice an illuminated brake warning light on the instrument panel or that your handbrake is pulling up higher than it normally does - in modern cars, more than 6 to 8 clicks.
For safety's sake, it's important to have your vehicle inspected as quickly as possible when you notice any of the above symptoms.


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The Establishment Ceremony of Guangdong (Foshan) manufacturing transformation and development fund was held in Shunde, Foshan. With a total scale of 30 billion yuan and an initial scale of 10 billion yuan, the fund is an important strategic fund invested and managed by Shenzhen Venture Capital to implement the new development concept, build a new development pattern and focus on the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing industry. It aims to help Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay District build an advanced equipment manufacturing industrial belt on the West Bank of the Pearl River with Foshan and Zhuhai as the leaders.
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The management of calves in the first few weeks of life has a significant impact on their lifetime production, and with replacement heifers, impact their long-term profitability. The average cost of rearing a heifer to 24 months is estimated to be circa €1,553, with a significant percentage of that cost incurred during the start of life/calf-rearing period. However, relative to spend, the first 6 months of life is crucial: in just 7% of its lifetime, the calf will reach 25% of its mature weight – highlighting the importance of ensuring optimal nutrition.
Research has shown that calves reach similar weight gains on milk replacer as they do while being fed on whole milk. However, this is on the basis that the milk replacer is formulated correctly, using high quality dairy ingredients and that feeding instructions are followed. Milk replacer labelling and composition can, at times, be confusing, with large differences in specifications and price available on the market. However, it is important to keep several factors in mind when selecting a milk replacer to fit your system and to avoid any confusion.
Many questions center around the percentage of protein on the label of a bag of milk replacer, which is important, but more emphasis needs to be placed on the origin of said protein %. As we are trying to replicate the role of whole milk, as much of the protein as possible should be coming from a milk/dairy-based source, relative to vegetable/plant-based sources. In a young calf’s first few weeks of life, dairy sources are much more digestible and result in greater performance. Plant-based protein sources are cheaper alternative sources of protein and where inclusions are high, similar levels of performance to whole milk should not be expected in early life. Increased fibre content can often be indicative of plant derivatives being used in milk replacers.
Another less considered factor in overall digestibility of a milk replacer is the quality of the raw dairy materials used. Low heat-treated milk powders will have natural immunoglobin content available in the product and have no protein denaturisation, relative to high heat-treated skim or whey. Low heat-treated milk products are often more expensive on the market, but again lead to increased performance/digestibility.
Fat percentage and sources of fat in milk replacer are also important, as fat is the main source of energy to the calf. Coconut and palm fat are the more common sources, with great digestibility and energy respectively for young calves.
The percentage of solids in whole milk is typically 12.5% (approx), hence it is also the most common feeding rate of milk replacer on the farm. This equates to 125g of powder in 875ml water to make up 1L of feed. Fed at 6L, a calf will be consuming 750g of milk replacer daily.
Accelerated feed programmes are often used on farm where higher Average Daily Gain (ADG) is being targeted with replacement heifers – this would include feeding a higher concentration of milk replacer (5% milk solids) or increased volumes. Once-a-day feeding schedules are becoming increasingly popular. However, once a day feeding should only ever be considered once calves are greater than one month old.
Weaning should be gradual and only ever considered once a calf is consuming more than 1.5kg/hd/day in group pen scenarios. At this point, a calf is independently consuming enough dry matter from straw and concentrate to allow for a stress-free weaning period.
Learn more about our Vitalac Calf Milk Replacer Range here.
For more information, contact your local Agritech Sales Advisor.

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Discover Venice with us
Campo San Geremia is our meeting point in Venice. Look at the map and find out how to reach us
We do not have a standard tour. Everyday is a different adventure, depending on the weather forecast and the guide itinerary.
Do you have questions about how it works? Please, read the frequently asked questions before contacting us
About Free Venice City Tour
You will get to determine what a tour is worth, thus ensuring that your tour host must strive to give his or her best on every tour. Venice is one of the most expensive cities in Europe and we feel that every Guest should be able to experience its uniqueness in an affordable manner.
We would like to show you the city from a different point of view, leaving aside the typical tourist attractions and helping you to know and appreciate Venice as locals do. Visiting this island of more than 100 islands where many personalities were born, such as Giacomo Casanova, Antonio Vivaldi, Sara Copio Sullam, Carlo Goldoni, Tintoretto and Marco Polo himself, you will also learn about Venice's specialties: the Murano glass, the Burano merletti, its authentic cuisine and unparalleled festivals, from the Regatta Storica and Vogalonga, to the Carnival and the Biennale of Venice.
This year we have also included a visit to the Ghetto of Venice in our tour, on the occasion of the commemoration of the 500 years of the Ghetto of Venice. The first Ghetto in the world, where the Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia (the Most Serene Republic of Venice) imposed to Jews to live for more than 300 years, starting from 1516 till 1797.
An unknown writer once found a phonetic resemblance or an etymological derivation for Venetian: Veni etiam - come again, or return.
A kind invitation we at Free Venice City Tour are making to each Visitor.

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Plaquemine Guard set for deployment to Iraq in early 2010
The 256 Special Troops Battalion, which includes the National Guard Headquarters in Plaquemine, is scheduled for deployment to Iraq early next year, Capt. Cristina Capello confirmed last week.
The battalion will leave at the end of January for training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, before shipping out to Iraq in late February or early March for a one-year convoy security mission in Iraq, said Capello, who will be in charge of soldiers left in Plaquemine during the deployment.
A deployment ceremony for soldiers, their families and public officials is set for 10 a.m. January 6 at Nottoway Plantation, the captain said.
The local guard unit deployed to Iraq in 2004-05 as the 1088th Engineers Battalion, made up of three engineering companies and a support company.
Afterwards, Capello said, the unit was realigned to include a company each of engineers, military intelligence, military police, signal corps and chemical specialists.
“It's the same unit, but the army realigned it,” she said.
A hundred maintenance and administrative support personnel are stationed in Plaquemine, the captain said. She said there is no word yet how many will be left at home, and how many will go to Iraq with battalion members from New Roads and Lafayette.
“We're doing a lot of training and getting ready to ship out in January,” Captain Capello said.


HUB Games improves already strong services with renewed focus on students
HUB Games has always been a well-used and well-loved feature of the UW campus, offering something for everyone — from bowling, pool and ping-pong to classic arcade games. But in response to feedback from a 2017 TAP survey, HUB Games has updated its focus on serving the UW community, in part by becoming almost fully student-led — while still offering a fun and affordable games area to the general public.
The TAP survey feedback showed that, while HUB Games was very highly-rated across the board, it was perceived as catering as much to non-UW visitors as to students. The feedback served as a “catalyst,” says HUB Director Justin Camputaro, “to refocus on our campus-serving mission, while still generating revenues as a self-sustaining service.” For Camputaro and HUB Games Manager Jason Hansen, that mission includes making students the focus of all levels of service, both in and behind the scenes.
One significant change has been to train students in management — resulting in HUB Games now being almost entirely student-run. The new student manager position has meant a “complete shift,” says Hansen, with students now at the front lines of nearly all customer interactions. These students get valuable training in problem-solving and management skills, while HUB Games maintains its excellent customer service, “and customers know they are working with a student employee-driven business,” he says.
Other noteworthy improvements? Ensuring that games are as accessible as possible to the UW community. New UW-tailored discounts mean that at HUB Games, “bowling, pool and gaming is cheaper than anywhere in Seattle if you’re a UW student, faculty or staff,” says Camputaro. Students can bowl for as little as three dollars given new modified student pricing. Other discounts for students, faculty and staff include Free First Mondays (offering one free hour of gaming on the first Monday of each month), Cue It Up Wednesdays (for discounted pool) and Game On! Thursdays (for discounted console gaming).
Reaching new audiences
The TAP survey gave us incredible data and reached demographics that we would not be able to reach otherwise.
- Jason Hansen, HUB Games manager
In addition, “we added a number of new and exciting activities,” says Hansen, “to give students and departments more opportunities to keep their events fresh.” These include giant-sized games, putt-putt pool, a new selfie station and more game tournaments.
The TAP survey “gave us incredible data and reached demographics that we would not be able to reach otherwise,” says Hansen. He brought in his entire student team to help examine the data and decide where to focus efforts, empowering students as part of the improvement process from start to finish.
Additional improvements have included revamping the pool hall and bowling alley to make those spaces even more comfortable hangouts and, with activities like retro-style “cosmic bowling,” upping the nostalgia factor. “Creating experiences and making memories is a big element of our mission,” says Camputaro — “for all, but especially for students.”


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Why the name Mousehall?
The property was first known as Mousehall from as early as the Norman Conquest (11th century), as Mousehall was first recorded in the Domesday book in 1086.
In more recent times it was originally thought to have been named after the first traceable owner, James de Mouleshale "James of Mousehall" in the 14th century, however it is uncertain if it was actually named after the Monse family who first arrived in Sussex during the Norman Conquest (11th century).
We are still yet to do more research as to whether James De Moushall and James Monse were the same person. In the 1300's Mousehall was known as Monsehall, Mouleshale, Moushall, Mousehale.
We are intrigued to learn more about the history of Mousehall throughout the past years, decades and centuries and to piece together the puzzle.


Perhaps nothing in recent memory has galvanized San Jose residents of all backgrounds and beliefs quite so much as their shared frustration with Union Pacific, whose blaring train horns and trash-strewn right-of-way have permeated conversations at City Hall and community centers the past few months.
Those tensions boiled over Wednesday night as representatives from the railroad company told more than 100 sleep-deprived residents who had packed into a community center with a busted air conditioner that they have no intention of reversing a recent operating change that now has trains rumbling through downtown, horns blasting, at all hours of the night.
“There’s no point in putting him to bed,” a woman who lives near the tracks told stone-faced Union Pacific representatives as she bounced a fussy toddler on her hip.
“Our community has really been struggling,” said Councilman Raul Peralez, who represents downtown.
But the city doesn’t have jurisdiction over Union Pacific, and pleas for accommodation from the dozens of residents who lined up to address several of the company’s representatives at the Northside Community Center didn’t seem to trigger any concessions.
“We care about our customers,” said Clint Schelbitzki, a Union Pacific spokesman. The company’s overall operations plan have been altered to be more efficient, he added, not just in San Jose. “We’re not going to purposefully run an inefficient railroad,” he said.
In other words, too bad.
At one point, Mayor Sam Liccardo — who attended the whole meeting, along with staffers from a number of other local and state officials who represent the area — sprang from his chair to dispute comments from Union Pacific about working with the city.
“Speak factually!” Liccardo yelled, jabbing into the air for emphasis before pacing the side of the room, arms crossed.
The company blamed delays in negotiating a shared memorandum of understanding partially on the city, but Liccardo countered that Union Pacific had stalled on even assigning an attorney to the issue.
Now, flooded with complaints from fed-up residents, San Jose is considering a range of options for forcing the company to shape up, from legal challenges to spending millions of taxpayer dollars creating a quiet zone to end the blaring horns.
The city is studying the possibility of a quiet zone, which would require installing gates or other devices to prevent people from wandering onto the tracks, but the study won’t be done until the end of the year. And if it does move forward with such a plan, the city would need to get federal approval first.
“Many of us are considering moving,” said one resident, Noel Bilodeau.
The complaints about Union Pacific aren’t all noise-related.
For years, residents and city leaders have complained that Union Pacific has failed to clean up trash, graffiti and homeless encampments along tracks that run parallel to Monterey Road in south San Jose.
“The reality is that Union Pacific has not been a good neighbor,” Councilman Sergio Jimenez — whose district encompasses a chunk of blighted Union Pacific track along the city’s southern gateway — said at a press conference Wednesday morning, the first he’s held in his more than two years in office. “Quite frankly, we’re tired of it.”
On Wednesday afternoon ahead of the community meeting, the city’s rules committee approved and sent to the full council a memo from Mayor Sam Liccardo and council members Jimenez, Peralez, Dev Davis and Maya Esparza directing the city attorney to explore a possible lawsuit against the company. The memo also calls on the city manager to look into rezoning the land Union Pacific uses.
“It’s a nuisance issue,” City Attorney Rick Doyle said. “They’re not taking care of their property.”
Erasmo Zuniga, vice president of Mercado California, said Union Pacific’s failure to maintain its tracks has left his grocery store — just steps from the rails — vulnerable to break-ins and vandalism.
“When a community feels safe, clean and cared for,” Zuniga said, “people are more willing to engage and shop at their local supermarket.”
In a statement, Union Pacific declined to comment on the threat of legal action, saying:
While Union Pacific will not directly comment on the City’s memorandum, the nature of our extensive network and role in supporting a reliable interstate commerce system requires a 24/7 operation. We understand that population growth in the Bay Area has prompted residential density around existing rail infrastructure. When this occurs, we attempt to work with local jurisdictions and developers on the possible impacts and conflicts before new construction.
We look forward to continue working with the City of San Jose on its broader plans addressing homelessness issues in the city impacting Union Pacific’s right of way. Trespassing on railroad property is a problem, creating hazards for the public and Union Pacific employees. Union Pacific works with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to remove trespassers from our property throughout the state of California.
Union Pacific is in the process of helping develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Jose that we believe will help mitigate transient encampment and illegal dumping concerns. We look forward to continuing our ongoing discussions with the City.
“This could be taken care of with a little collaboration,” said Greg Peck, president of the Los Paseos Neighborhood Association, which represents a residential neighborhood near the tracks.
But city officials say the company has not been responsive to complaints or receptive to working together. In their memo, the mayor and council members noted that two years ago Union Pacific promised to clean up a graffitied train trellis over Highway 101 near Old Bayshore Highway. According to the memo, Caltrans closed the freeway in preparation for the work, but then “two hours before the work was scheduled to begin, UPRR inexplicably declined to participate,” leaving San Jose to spend $30,000 cleaning up the mess.
It’s unclear whether San Jose’s attempt to force Union Pacific to take action will result in any change. In the meantime, residents who live near the tracks are left dealing with trash, graffiti and noisy trains while they try to sleep.
“I hear very clearly the community is hurting over this,” Liccardo said.
Peralez, who moderated the contentious meeting and until recently lived very near the tracks, agreed.
“We don’t think,” Peralez said, “this is at all reasonable.”