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Burke, Idaho and Its Neighbors in Canyon Creek – Mace and Gem
CategoryIndustryPosted on September 9, 2018 September 9, 2018 AuthorDoris J. Woodward1 Comment
By Doris J. Woodward
Above, settlements along Burke Canyon with outhouses over the creek, circa 1880s. Photo courtesy of Butch Jacobson, provided by Tony and Suzanne Bamonte.
Heading northeast from Wallace, Idaho, a road winds into the mountains and follows Canyon Creek past what remains of Gem and Mace and Burke, places almost forgotten in time. Today there are only scatterings of buildings along the narrow floor of the canyon, but some of the once handsome and well-built buildings of the Hecla mine still exist. They stand as a silent sentinel and reminder of the spectacular mining activity that took place in this area beginning over a hundred years ago.
The still beautiful canyon was, for many years, an Indian trail over which the Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Flathead tribes traveled between Montana and the Coeur d'Alene River. It had several streams that abounded in trout. By the 1880s, white men began to appear in the area, mostly as prospectors in search of gold, but it was not long before they realized that the future was going to be in silver and lead. The pristine nature of the canyon was about to end.
By 1884, a year before the Bunker Hill & Sullivan find, the first silver/lead lode was discovered in Canyon Creek by Frank Seymour and John Carton, who bonded it to John M. Burke. It was soon acquired by S. S. Glidden, who retained a four-fifths interest in it with Burke. It became known as the Tiger mine. Initially Glidden had to overcome many difficulties, as the mine could only be reached from Murray over a trail that was nearly impassable in winter, and it was located 30 miles from Thompson Falls, Montana, the nearest railroad point. In order to pay for the necessary operating and shipping costs, Glidden realized the necessity of concentrating the ore on site and, by building new roads and repairing old ones, was able to bring in the machinery necessary to build the first concentrating camp in the country. Glidden's road to Thompson Falls was initially a toll road to compensate for the cost of building it.
Loggers pose on timber cut for mining operations. Photo courtesy of Butch Jacobson, provided by Tony and Suzanne Bamonte.
Prior to this time a narrow gauge railroad had been built from the Cataldo Mission to Wardner, and plans were underway to continue the road to Wallace. Glidden had the foresight to build a narrow gauge railroad from Wallace to Burke. It was opened in December 1887 with a celebration in Mr. Glidden's honor. This resulted in an important new route for getting the ore from the Canyon Creek mines, the first ever to be shipped from the Coeur d'Alene district.
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Early Description of Burke
It was not long before Burke became an important town. It was organized on June 13, 1885, when the name "Burke" was decided upon, in recognition of John M. Burke. By 1885 Burke had a population of about 800 and was larger than Wallace. Three years later Burke could boast of 300 buildings. The Burke Fire Company was organized that year, and the South Fork Lead and Silver Company constructed a concentrator, as did the Granite Mine Company. The year 1888 also saw the organization of the Burke Water Power Company, and a branch county jail was built. The town was well on its way to becoming an important factor in the Coeur d'Alene mining district. Further impetus was given to the growth of Burke by the consolidation of the Tiger and Poorman mines in 1895. Prior to that time, from 1897 to 1894, the Poorman had been owned and operated by Patsy Clark.
Two other major events, unheralded at the time, were to have an enormous impact on the town of Burke. Captain Norton had located the Hecla mine on May 5, 1885 and struck ore in 1888. During the same years, Harry, Jerome and Gene Day, along with August Paulsen, Frank Rothrock, Al Hutton and Dan Carten, had begun operation of the Hercules mine. These were events of extreme significance to the Canyon Creek area and the future of Burke was assured. Other mines began production as well during these years, such as the Galena, the Standard, the Custer and the Mammoth, as well as countless others, some successful and some long since forgotten.
John Burke, namesake of Burke, Idaho. Photo courtesy of Butch Jacobson, provided by Tony and Suzanne Bamonte.
Down the road toward Wallace, the towns of Mace and Gem were formed, primarily around mine sites. Neither became of as much importance as Burke, but the mines were. The Gem, the Helena-Frisco and the Big Bear mines were to feature prominently in future mining and labor problems.
The town of Burke was keeping pace. Within a few years it consisted of four general stores, a beer hall, two boarding houses, two hardware stores, a fruit and confectionery store, a butcher store, a livery stable, a doctor and a physician, a furniture store, and 17 saloons. The first school was built in 1888; the first church in 1895. It was a Catholic church, and the first priest was Father Dwyer, an uncle of the wife of Hercules mine owner Harry Day.
Not to be forgotten is the Canyon Creek Railroad. In fact, Burke had the distinction of being the only mining town that had a railroad before it had a wagon road. At one time the Northern Pacific and the Union Pacific had two sets of tracks going through town, but the two railroads finally agreed to share the same tracks, and Burke was able to spread out a little.
There was actually never room in the canyon for both railroad tracks and a road, so wagons (and later, automobiles) were obligated to drive on the railroad right-of-way and to get out of the way when a train was coming. U-turns in Burke were never illegal, for the simple reason that they were impossible. The only way a car could go in the opposite direction was to go to the end of the only street to turn around. Trains were frequent, as they carried ore out of Burke daily, and during times of heavy snow, were also used to plow and to transport excess snow out of town. Passenger trains ran between Burke and Wallace several times daily, and on Saturday nights, the last train left Wallace about 11:00 to bring the revelers back to Burke. It was known as the "drunk train."
On September 2, 1891, in the Review, columnist James H. Sullivan wrote in glowing terms about the town of Burke and its residents. He remarked about the "blessing of peace and prosperity, which I … attribute to the gentlemanly bearing and wise counsel of one of her most worthy citizens, Mr. Simon Haley, superintendent of its chief mine, the Poorman." He mentioned other prominent men who took an active part in promoting the welfare of Burke and also dramatically described the life of the miner: "600 feet under ground, moving with light in hand and in obedience to orders and discipline through the different tunnels … extracting the rich silver and lead ore." He added: "The dazzling glare of city life, profound and infusive, attracts us not."
Mr. Sullivan's account of the expenses of the Poorman Mine is an excellent overview of the financial problems that beset these early mine owners:
a thousand cords of wood were consumed per month, a cost of about $4,500;
a 4500-pound pump with a capacity of 500 gallons of water cost $7,000 in Chicago;
offsetting these expenses, an expected yield of 200 tons of crude ore per day and yielding from 40 to 42 tons of concentrate, produced a value of $40 per ton at 1891 prices.
There was certainly money to be made, more than compensating them for the cost of production.
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Gail Giorgi says:
Looking for any information on my grandfather Oalf B Nilson who dug water line ditches in Burke area & owned a saloon, beanery & sporting house. Plus information on my grandmother who they said working in the beanery. name Beulah Mae McFadden. Thx
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Roger Federer's comeback started in perfect fashion.Source:AP
There was only one person in Paris — and indeed the entire tennis world — who was unhappy to see Roger Federer back at Roland Garros.
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A view of Philippe Chatrier court during Federer's match. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)Source:AFP
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Wishing Doesn't Make It So
December 17, 2013 ·	by impact ethics ·	in Assisted Reproduction, Law & Policy	· Leave a comment
Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie comment on the first prosecution under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act and criticize Health Canada for its ongoing failure (since 2004) to draft the regulations on reimbursement of receipted expenses.
Friday December 13, 2013 was an historic day for assisted human reproduction in Canada. On this day, Leia Picard (sole director of Canadian Fertility Consulting Ltd.) pled guilty to purchasing human eggs from five women, paying three women to act as surrogates, and accepting payment for arranging the services of a surrogate. All of these activities are offences under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHRA). The AHRA states:
6. (1) No person shall pay consideration to a female person to be a surrogate mother, offer to pay such consideration or advertise that it will be paid.
6. (2) No person shall accept consideration for arranging for the services of a surrogate mother, offer to make such an arrangement for consideration or advertise the arranging of such services.
7. (1) No person shall purchase, offer to purchase or advertise for the purchase of sperm or ova from a donor or a person acting on behalf of a donor.
In the "Agreed Statement of Facts", Leia Picard admitted to violating each of these sections of the AHRA and for this the court imposed a fine of $60,000. To put this in perspective, Picard paid five women for twelve egg "donations" at $5,000 per "donation". She paid three women between $22,550 and $30,200 to get pregnant, carry the pregnancy to term, and deliver the baby to the "intended parents". She was herself paid $31,000 for referring three Canadian couples to a surrogacy broker in the United States. These couples in turn paid $130,000, $120,000, and $149,000 to the broker.
There is much to be concerned about with this case, not the least of which is the small financial penalty. Indeed, the penalty is so low that others involved in similar activities might just consider fines a "cost of doing business", factor this cost into their price, and not modify their behaviour. Spread across all of the transactions, the $60,000 fine represents a mere $3,333 per transaction. In a world in which individuals are willing to spend, for example, $149,000 for a child through a surrogacy arrangement, this does not seem much of a deterrent.
Of greater concern, however, is the fact the "Agreed Statement of Facts" contains the following stunning statement: "Health Canada policy permits reimbursement to donors and surrogates of expenses and disbursements related to donation or surrogacy." This suggests that had Ms. Picard been more diligent in obtaining appropriate receipts for reimbursement she might have avoided at least some of her legal problems. But how can this be?
Wings IVF Lab
What is this Health Canada policy? When did it come into effect? What process was followed to draft this policy and bring it into effect? Under what and whose authority within Health Canada was this policy approved? We have been in communication with Health Canada for months about the legal permissibility of reimbursement of expenses and disbursements under the AHRA. We have never been provided with a copy of an official Health Canada policy. There is a textbox and a statement about the legal status of reimbursements on the Health Canada website. These are not policy, however, insofar as they lack the important process, and democratic accountability, of policy.
Furthermore, even if a policy permitting reimbursement exists, it is inconsistent with the AHRA. Here's why.
Section 12 of the AHRA mentions reimbursement:
12. (1) No person shall, except in accordance with the regulations,
(a) reimburse a donor for an expenditure incurred in the course of donating sperm or an ovum;
(c) reimburse a surrogate mother for an expenditure incurred by her in relation to her surrogacy.
(2) No person shall reimburse an expenditure referred to in subsection (1) unless a receipt is provided to that person for the expenditure. (emphasis added)
This does indeed appear to suggest that reimbursements are legally permitted under the AHRA. However, s.12 – the provision allowing for reimbursement – is not in force and, even if it were in force, as there are no regulations for s.12, it would not ever be possible to reimburse a donor 'in accordance with the regulations'.
Our worry here is two-fold. First, we worry that this case will be taken as permission for individuals to set up businesses to facilitate the commercialization and commodification of human eggs and surrogacy – precisely what the AHRA was intended to prevent. The AHRA stipulates that "trade in the reproductive capabilities of women and men and the exploitation of children, women and men for commercial ends raise health and ethical concerns that justify their prohibition."
Second, we worry that the case (through the "Agreed Statement of Fact") will entrench the erroneous view that reimbursement is currently legal. If this happens, then the police will not charge, and crown attorneys will not prosecute, those who provide reimbursements to women for their eggs or for surrogacy (as long as they are careful in their record-keeping). This could happen despite the fact that any reimbursement is illegal under the AHRA until s12 comes into force.
Furthermore, given that there is no official Health Canada policy (that we know of), there is no guidance as to what specific expenses might be permissible reimbursements. Are gas, parking, other travel expenses, multi-vitamins, maternity clothing, childcare, housekeeping, "sick days" reimbursable? Are "hassle" and "toll on one's body" potentially reimbursable?
Canadian fertility specialists and consultants who want to be law-abiding citizens should be able to know what the law is. Health Canada may wish that reimbursements were legal under the AHRA. But wishing doesn't make it so. To make this wish come true, Health Canada needs to draft the regulations required for s.12 to operate and then take the further steps necessary to bring s.12 into force. Only then will Health Canada be correct in saying that reimbursements are legal. Only then will Canadians know for sure what reimbursements are legally permitted in Canada.
Françoise Baylis is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. @francoisebaylis
Jocelyn Downie is a Professor of Law and Medicine at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada. @jgdownie
Tags: AHR Act, Health Canada, in vitro fertilization, IVF
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Dear Sir/Madam, I oppose the NSW Governments proposed new land clearing laws, and support stronger protection for bushland and wildlife. I am concerned that the proposed changes will increase land clearing and carbon pollution, push wildlife closer to the brink of extinction and undermine the sustainability of our farmland. My greatest concern is the effect that removal of trees has on climate and soil quality. Australia needs a program of putting the trees back, not making it easier to remove them. Overall, I am concerned with proposed changes that will: -> Repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003 and Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 - these are important laws that have led to a significant decrease in land clearing and habitat loss; -> Remove the requirement to maintain or improve biodiversity values, leading to a decline in environmental outcomes, soil health, water quality and salinity; -> Limit important safeguards, such as red flag areas for environmentally sensitive areas; -> Expand the use of self-assessable codes, allowing landholders to clear trees with little oversight and; -- in many other areas, self-assessment doesn't work to public interest, and there is no reason to suppose land clearance is any different. -> Increase the use of biodiversity offsets, with variations to like for like offsetting and allowing proponents to clear trees in exchange for paying money into a fund. I call on the government to withdraw the Draft Biodiversity Conservation Act and Local Land Services Amendment Act, and commit to laws which will genuinely improve outcomes for nature. Please count this as my submission to the proposed biodiversity conservation reform package. I give permission for this submission to be made public. Yours faithfully, Anna McCormack Goulburn 2580


Running a business can be one of the most fulfilling adventures of your life. Not only can your business bring you great personal wealth and job satisfaction, but you can also help your employees reach their dreams and financial goals. It may be cliche to call small businesses the backbone of the U.S. economy, but that doesn't make it less true.
Of course, as satisfying as running a business can be, it also comes with a lot of work — and risk. Because of this risk, most business owners will seek loans at some point in their career. Approximately 82% of all businesses that fail do so because of cash flow problems, which is where quality business loans come into play.
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Figure out the best type of small business lender and loan type — There are plenty of commercial loans that you may qualify for, but it's important to select one with low and reasonable annual percentage rates (APR). You need to be able to stay on top of your loan's regular payments in order to stay out of additional financial trouble.
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When it comes to silversmithing, Nila Cook-Johnson is a master craftsman. Her choice of coral is superb, and this trio of cabochons are perfectly matched and free of inclusions. Nila's silver work reflects back on the distant past, to the very origins of the art. With simple tools and materials, Nila creates outstanding objects of wearable art.


My Fat Pocket recently hosted a photography workshop for the in-house bloggers at Lady M. Thanks to the crew, we had the chance to learn more about the new Casio Exilim EX-ZR5000 selfie camera over some cakes and drinks!
Launched on 23 September 2016, Casio Singapore presents the EXILIM EX-ZR5000, the latest addition to Casio's EXILIM ZR series of compact digital cameras. It now features an upgraded 19mm super wide-angle lens and Wide View Photo mode to deliver expansive and high-impact scenic photographs.
The sleek EX-ZR5000 camera comes in white, pink, and green models, as well as in black with a limited production that retails at $629 and $699 respectively.
If you love the TR series, you will definitely like this too!
I am now using the ZR5000 in white. The review will be up by next week!
Welfie with Claire. Awesome complexion and not the typical headshot only selfie!
Thanks to Lady M for the delicious treats! We had a great time chatting and understanding more about the various functions of the new ZR5000!
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IMAGE GALLERY Liturgy of the Hours
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email: egwhateley@icloud.com
websites: http://www.ellawhateley.net
http://www.m16artspace.com.au/project-2-forte/
2018 Living Water, Australian Office in Taipei, SongGao Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
2018 Living Water, National Taiwan University of Arts, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
2017 Come Hover, Goulburn Regional Gallery: Snapshot series, Goulburn, NSW, Australia.
2017 Breathing Space, M16 Artspace, Griffith, Canberra, ACT.
2016 The Metaphysics of Space: Painting a Body of Light, Fortyfive Downstairs Gallery, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria.
2015 The Metaphysics of Space: Painting a Body of Light – PhD Graduation Exhibition School of Art & Design Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra.
2013 Atmospherics, Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, Australian National University, Canberra.
2012 Communicants, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Canberra.
2006 Raising Lazarus, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, Canberra.
2005 Lipstick, Canberra Contemporary Art Space, Manuka, Canberra.
2018 The Fellows, School of Art and Design Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
2017 45 at 45, Fortyfive Downstairs Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria.
2017 Stations of the Cross, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Canberra, ACT.
2016 Seasons of Birth – McGlade Gallery, ACU, Strathfield, NSW,
and Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton, Canberra, ACT.
2016 Dying to Talk – finalist – M16 Artspace, Griffith, Canberra.
2014 Members' Show, M16 Artspace, Griffith, Canberra.
2014 And The Beat Goes On, Painting Workshop, School of Art & Design, Australian National University, Canberra.
2012 National Convention Centre, Canberra.2011 Timescape, M16 Artspace, Gallery 1, Griffith, Canberra.
2011 Jan Brown Drawing Prize – finalist – Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, Australian National University, Canberra.
2011 Max16, M16 Artspace, Gallery 3, Griffith, Canberra.
2009 Pheonix Prize – finalist – School of Art & Design Gallery, School of Art & Design, Australian National University, Canberra.
2008 The Gathering, M16 Artspace, Canberra, recipients of ACT Government Open Access funding programme.
2008 Orientate, Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, Australian National University, Canberra.
2007 Instituto Italiano di Cultura Premio Italia Prize – winner – Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, Australian National University, Canberra.
2007 M16 Members' Show, M16 Artspace, Canberra.
2006 Polychromatica, M16 Artspace, Canberra. 2006 Solstice, M16 Artspace, Canberra.
Australian Office In Taipei, SongGao Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
Australian Residence In Taipei, Tienmu, Taipei, Taiwan.
National Taiwan University of Arts, Daguan District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture: Chapel Prayer Room, 15 Blackall St., Barton, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
2018 Visiting Fellow, School of Art & Design, College of Arts & Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
2017– 2018 Vice-Chancellor's Visiting Artist Fellow, School of Art & Design, College of Arts & Social Sciences, collaborating with College of Physical and
Mathematical Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra.
2016– 2018 Visiting Fellow, School of Art & Design, College of Arts & Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra.
2016 PhD, School of Art & Design (Painting), College of Arts & Social Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra.
1985 Post graduate diploma in Visual Communication: Design & Illustration, Saint Martin's School Of Art, London.
1983 BA Honours in Graphic Design, Bath Academy of Art, UK.
2016 Tutor, Painting Workshop – teaching first year and third year students - School of Art & Design, Australian National University.
2012 Tutor, Art Theory – tutoring second, third and post-graduate students, School of Art & Design, Australian National University.
2008 Board Member, M16 Artspace, Canberra.
1997 – 2002 Lecturer in Visual Communication – teaching first, second and third year students - Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
1991 – 1997 Art Director, Vogue Living and Vogue Apartments, Vogue Magazines, Sydney.
1990 – 1991 Lecturer, School of Design, Wellington Polytechnic, New Zealand.
1985 – 1989 Art Director, Art Editor, and Designer, various publishing houses, London.
2018 'Disruption and Discomfort: Promoting Creativity Through Arts Education and Arts Practice. 解離與違和: 透過藝術教育與藝術實踐來提昇創造',
National Taiwan University of Arts Conference, National Taiwan University of Arts, Daguan District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
2015 'The Metaphysics of Space: Painting a Body of Light', School of Art & Design Graduate Conference, Australian National University ACT, Australia.
2012 'The Metaphysics of Space as Device & Subject in Contemporary Abstract Painting', AAANZ Conference, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
2012 'Embodied Ambiguity, Spatial Devices as Facilitators to Sacred Encounter', ANU Symposium: Renaissance Exhibition, National Gallery of Australia, ACT.
2011 'The Metaphysics of Space as Device and Subject in Painting', School of Art & Design Graduate Conference, Australian National University, ACT.
2011 'The Metaphysics of Space as Device and Subject in Painting', Space and Place Conference, Inter-disciplinary Net, Prague, Czech Republic.
CONTACT egwhateley@icloud.com


"Mariners call this a confused sea," Captain Stu Buckle tells me.
An hour before sunrise, the Mermaid Sapphire had slipped out of her berth at the Australian Navy Yard and headed into the great open harbor. Forty minutes later we're passing through the headlands into a dark-blue ocean with waves riding the crests of 6.6-foot (2-meter) swells. The waves are from the southeast but the swells are coming from three directions. The ship rolls and shifts sideways.
We have two deep-sea landers on board. They're ten feet (three meters) tall, weigh 1,000 pounds (455 kilograms) each, and are designed to fall through the water, land on the seafloor, and return hours or days later with samples and photographs. Kevin Hardy, a seasoned engineer who worked at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, built them; he's deployed landers in the Mariana, Aleutian, and Kermadec trenches. The lander we'll test today was designed specifically for this mission and carries a Canon 5D still camera with a 24mm wide-angle lens inside a pressure-resistant glass sphere.
We steam on a northeast course until we're 45 miles (72 kilometers) offshore and have 2,625 feet (800 meters) beneath our keel. Kevin and his team—Dave Mitchell, Larry Herbst, and Robby Seed—go through the checklist to ensure the lander is ready for launch. At noon, under a fierce sun, the ship's big knuckle-boom crane lifts the lander and slides it across the deck toward the starboard bulwark.
As the lander comes off the deck it starts to swing. Dave Wotherspoon directs the deck team to tighten the tag lines, but the lander shifts back and forth as if trying to shake off the lines. Dave's team hustles it into the water before the movement gets out of control. Rich Robles and Sako Palagin bring the Zodiac in close to the top of the lander and Sako reaches down and unhooks the lift line. A few minutes later, the lander is on its way to the seafloor.
One of our objectives is to use the lander to test the L3 communication system at 2,625 feet (800 meters), but the L3 system isn't working properly. In an attempt to activate the lights and the camera, the team lowers a slim black cable over the side with a transducer on the end to make acoustic contact with the lander. There is a missed communication between the bridge, and the ship's stern thruster is activated. In less time than it takes to shout "Stop!" the thruster's propeller chops up a healthy length of the reinforced Kevlar cable and sends the transducer to the bottom.
We recover the lander at six in the evening. The seas have risen and the Mermaid Sapphire is rolling heavily. The ship, the lander, and the Zodiac move in unpredictable directions and Sako reaches into a big swell and misses his first attempt to hook the lift line into the lander. He turns, grabs a black T-shirt, and wraps it around his left wrist. It looks like he may be injured. On his second attempt he gets the hook secured. After some aggressive seamanship, the deck crew wrangles the lander against the starboard side of the ship, up over the bulwark, and onto the deck.
When Sako comes on board, Dr. Glenn Singleman takes him right into the sick bay. "I've got to get back in the boat to help my buddy Rich," Sako protests, but the doctor prevails. Sako peels away the black T-shirt covering his left arm. Between his wrist and index finger is a four-inch (ten-centimeter) gash oozing blood. There's a second, shorter gash above it. In a masterful demonstration of seagoing surgery, Glenn uses 12 stitches to close both wounds.
The seas are too rough to safely recover the Zodiac. Rich and Dave Apperly drive the big 500-horsepower boat 45 miles (72 kilometers) back to the Naval Yard.
On this fine day off the east coast of Australia, Mother Ocean held us to a no-hitter. In our six-hour confrontation, she reminded us that she not only bats last, but she owns the stadium.


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Q: What is the difference between developer.paypal.com and x.com? I thought that I have a developer account at PayPal (still logging in successfully to https://developer.paypal.com), but when clicked the PayPal Developer Network link on that page (to ask a question that's specific to PayPal API), I was prompted to login again. This time, my developer.paypal.com's account userid & password simply wouldn't work there.
Am I supposed to create another account there? If so, will it be linked to the developer.paypal.com one (just as accounts in SO/SE are linked)?
If I may explain my confusion further: I have a "regular" PayPal account (for purchasing stuff online), I have a business account (for accepting online payments), I have a developer account (for testing integration of shopping cart with paypal). How many accounts do I need with PayPal? When I create an x.com account, will it conflict with my existing accounts?
Thanks.
EDIT: What's even more confusing is the question in the login page to x.com:

Already have a PayPal account?

Well, of course I have a PayPal account. In fact, I have 3 of them. Do I need to create another one, just to post a question in the developer network forum?

A: No, you don't need to create another account. To login to the PayPal Developer Network, you can use either your personal or business PayPal account, but (ironically) not the "developer account".
The https://developer.paypal.com site is for the sandbox only. The https://www.x.com/ site is the actual PayPal Developer Network (tools, API, forums, support, etc.).
Notice the announcement on sandbox homepage:

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News Media: Friend or Foe?
We turn to the news in hopes of gaining the most accurate knowledge of our community and the world around us. We watch it to stay informed. But just how reassured can viewers be that the information we're given is presented in its raw form? Not too long ago, Jimmy Kimmel tricked the media with a video clip that went viral titled, "The Worst Twerk Fail Ever." The clip, which first appeared on YouTube, showed a young woman about college age doing a handstand with her feet up against a door gyrating, or "twerking," her rear against it until her friend unknowingly opened the door. As the door is opened the girl falls, knocking over a burning candle and causing a fire in what supposedly a dorm room. As the fire rages, the clip suddenly ends. After a million viewers had seen the clip, Jimmy Kimmel confessed that the entire scene was a setup. He then went on to poke fun at the countless news stations all over the country that reported a video clip as real. Drama brings ratings. It is what has made reality TV popular. Would the news add dramatic effects just to gain viewer ratings? In a YouTube video titled "Breaking news: Media exaggerates truth," Georgetown University professor Christopher Chambers states, "You have to engage people. And the way to engage them is with sex, conflict, and fear." If that's the case, the news is no better than programs like Two and a Half Men. How unfortunate. A USA Today/CNN/Gallup poll showed that only 36% believe news organizations get the facts straight. A report from the Daily Source states, "When reporters and editors interviewed in the ASNE study were asked why they thought mistakes were being made, 34 percent said the 'rush to deadline' was the major factor, one-third said it was a combination of being 'overworked' and 'understaffed,' and the remaining third said it was 'inattention, carelessness, inexperience, poor knowledge' and just plain bad editing and reporting. So how do we go about receiving the most accurate news? The pressure of being number one doesn't outride the importance of credible news. Not all media is untrustworthy. In fact, the article goes on to say that, according to a seven-month series of polls by the Center for Policy Attitudes and Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland, Americans receiving their news from non-profit organizations were far more likely to have accurate perceptions related to American foreign policy than those receiving their information from for-profit entities. Unfortunately, the accuracy of reported news is likely to get worse as time goes on. So what do you think? Have you noticed the dramatization and inaccuracy of today's news? Is the news media your friend or foe? What other ways do you go about getting your news?


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Who is benefiting most from Italy's new governing coalition?
The Italian government combines the far-right League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement. Recent regional elections show exactly which of these strange bedfellows is benefitting from the arrangement. Davide Vampa reports.


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The Eiffel Tower goes green, two wind turbines installed on the iconic monument
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Two wind turbines have been installed on France's most iconic site, the Eiffel Tower, as part of the famous tower's extensive green retrofit project. In addition to wind energy, the renovation also includes LED lighting and 10 m² of roof-mounted solar panels on a visitor pavilion whose output will meet approximately 50% of the water heating needs of the two pavilions. The two wind turbines, located about 120 meters up in the tower, are capable of delivering 10,000kWh of electricity annually, which is equivalent to the power used by the commercial areas on the Eiffel tower's first floor. "The Eiffel Tower is arguably the most renowned architectural icon in the world, and we are proud that our advanced technology was chosen as the Tower commits to a more sustainable future," said Nick Blitterswyk, CEO of Urban Green Energy (UGE), the US-based company which installed the wind turbines. "When visitors from around the world see the wind turbines, we get one step closer to a world powered by clean and reliable renewable energy." The two UGE VisionAIR5 turbines are so-called vertical axis wind turbines, and these tend to have much lower production capabilities compared to the more traditional wind turbines. But UGE says the two wind turbines have been strategically placed on the Eiffel Tower so that their electricity generation can be maximized. UGE also add that these vertical axis wind turbines are designed to work in urban environments where both the wind's speed and direction can be less predictable. The wind turbines have been painted in a brown-grey hue to match the Eiffel Tower's frame and the company says the two turbines will be "virtually silent". The turbines, which are only accessible through a restricted staircase, are located in the southwest corner of the Eiffel Tower, overlooking the Champs de Mars.
The Eiffel Tower goes green
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"The Eiffel Tower is arguably the most renowned architectural icon in the world, and we are proud that our advanced technology was chosen as the Tower commits to a more sustainable future." - Nick Blitterswyk, CEO UGE
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Located above the second level, the turbines will produce over 10,000kWh of electricity a year, offsetting the annual consumption of all commercial activity on the Eiffel Tower's first floor.
In partnership with the Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), UGE International has installed two VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines on the Eiffel Tower as part of a high-profile renovation and upgrade to the monument.
Read the story: The Eiffel Tower goes green, two wind turbines installed on the iconic monument
Construction of the the two wind turbines
The two UGE VisionAIR5 vertical axis wind turbines were specially painted to match the iconic tower, and are located 400 feet above ground level to maximize energy production. Mounting the turbines at this location was in itself a technical challenge, requiring each component to be hoisted individually and suspended with rope above the tower's second level.


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EDB secures $500 million in investments to create 400 jobs
The Economic Development Board (EDB) has secured investments from clean energy companies worth $500 million over the next five years, creating 400 skilled jobs.
Around two-thirds of these jobs will go to Singaporeans, said EDB executive director Goh Chee Kiong.
"There is a global shortage of talent in clean energy, and I think it is in Singapore's interest to make sure that we are able to attract a fair share of global talent to Singapore, yet ensure there is a Singaporean core."
The investments were announced yesterday by Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development in his opening remarks for the Asia Clean Energy Summit 2017.
EDB declined to give a breakdown of the $500 million, citing commercial sensitivities.
The summit began on the second day of the Singapore International Energy Week 2017, following $24 million of clean energy grants awarded by the Energy Market Authority on Monday.
Emerson launches $4.1m IoT facility
Manufacturing's stellar showing boosts forecasts
Philippine economy among top performers in Asia
Paradise Papers reveal lack of reform
Among the companies is Envision Energy. The Chinese company will set up its global digital energy hub in Singapore.
Its managing director Zhang Lei said the company intends to hire more than 200 people in the fields of big data, machine learning and the Internet of Things. Germany-based VDE is investing $20 million to set up an energy storage testing and certification lab.
- THE STRAITS TIMES
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A pretty, invasive plant that flowers in late summer and early fall is spreading throughout Michigan. And it's so prolific and tough, it can grow through sidewalks, driveways and building foundations.
Japanese knotweed, native to East Asia, has become such a pervasive invader in Great Britain that those with it on their property can have trouble getting a mortgage or home insurance. It's not to that point in Michigan — and concerned ecologists want to keep it that way.
The law prohibits bringing the plant into the state or moving it around within Michigan.
The shrub-like plant features a hollow, bamboo-like stem and broad leaves in a zigzag pattern up the shoot. It grows up to 10 feet in height. In Michigan, the plant blooms small, creamy white flowers in August and September. Its root network and rhizomes — a stem that grows horizontally under the ground — can grow up to 65 feet away from the weed, shooting up additional plants along its path.


There is no denying that the best way to experience Summit County during the summer months is on a bicycle. If you are a novice or an advanced cyclist we have something for everyone. Choose from one of three trip options based on your ability and fitness level.
All trips require a certain amount of bike riding skills. Each rider must be able to exhibit a minimum level of proper use of brakes and turning ability.
We close at 6pm during the summer months. You will need to be finished with your ride and at the pick up point no later than 4:30pm.
The ride ends at Mountain View Sports.
The 12 mile coasting bike trip on paved trail from the top of Vail Pass through Copper Mountain Resort ending in the town of Frisco. This trip is perfect for families and folks that just want spectacular views and not much pedaling. Most participants in this trip will stop at Copper Mountain and take a scenic chairlift ride, play miniature golf, scale the rock climbing wall, ride go-carts, visit shops in the village, have a picnic, or have lunch at a local café. When finished at Copper the riders travel down to Frisco through the incredible Ten Mile Canyon on paved trail. Along this stretch of the trail the rider can stop and sit by one of the many beautiful mountain lakes, lounge by the stream, or visit an old mine. Once in Frisco you can also shop and dine. It is up to you.
Distance – 12 miles mostly coasting.
Time – Ride time 1 hour 10 minutes on average. Most riders plan on 4 to 6 hours to do other activities along the way.
This trip includes all portions from TRIP 1 plus an extra 7 miles of easy/moderate pedaling through the Town of Frisco to the Town of Dillon. This trip enables the rider to explore the Historic Town of Frisco and its many shops and eateries. Plus the rider enjoys the beautiful portions of the bike path that meander along the shores of beautiful Lake Dillon. The portion of paved trail from Frisco to Dillon is a wonderful ride and requires pedaling. If you bike occasionally this is a great trip. Finish in Dillon and drop by the Tiki Bar, lakeside at the Dillon Marina, for a snack or cold drink.
Time – Ride time 2 hours 15 minutes on average. Most riders plan on 4 hours to do other activities along the way. More ride time less playtime.
This trip includes all portions of Trips 1 and 2 plus an extra 6 miles of low grade paved trail climbing from the Town of Dillon along the east shores of lake Dillon, ending with a wooded accent by the Snake River into the Keystone Village and beyond to Mountain View Sports in Keystone. This trip is geared for riders that want a bit of a work out and longer time on the bike. The section of paved trail from Dillon to Keystone is gorgeous. Once riders enter the woods along the Snake River most think the climbs are well worth it.
Time – Ride time 3 hours 30 minutes on average. Most riders plan on 4 hours to do other activities along the way. More ride time less playtime.
We are able to pick up riders with their own bikes and helmets in Dillon or Frisco with prior arrangements. Shuttle cost is listed in Trip 3 section.


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Nathan J. Brown is a Senior Associate for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace with 11 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1989 Forum as a Director for Middle East Studies Program in the George Washington University. The year with the most videos was 2005 with two videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2011 with an average of 1,598 views per program. Most appearances with Steve Scully (2). Most common tags: Egypt, Israeli-Palestinian Relations, Palestinian Authority.
Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 2005 - Present Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Videos: 7	c. March 28, 1989 - Present Director, Middle East Studies Program, George Washington University Videos: 4
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Ready for summer? We certainly are. Your AC unit is essential for keeping your home comfortable in the hot summer months, but in order for that to happen, you need a clean air conditioner filter.
AC filters work by trapping dirt, pollen, pet dander, and dust so that the air in your room remains clean and safe to breathe. Over time, these particles start to build up in the filter, causing it not to work as well and potentially allow harmful particulates and allergens into your air.
Particle buildup can also greatly affect the performance of your AC unit; a particularly dirty AC filter will fail to filter out contaminants and cause damage to your AC. Routine cleaning is therefore extremely important to ensure the efficiency and long life of your AC unit. We'll talk about how often you need to clean your air conditioner filter and how to clean it, as well as how to tell if your AC filter needs to be replaced and how to replace your air conditioner filter.
For their ease of installation and promise of even, consistent heat, vented gas furnaces are popular heating options for both residential and commercial spaces. As with any major appliance, your vented gas heater requires routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure better safety and function throughout high Autumn and winter. Such a routine involves a thorough inspection and cleaning of the inside of the furnace, as well as testing and, if necessary, readjusting the burner flame.
General maintenance and upkeep should be conducted annually, at the start of each heating season. We recommend a professional be hired to perform these checks unless the homeowner is a highly skilled professional him/herself with experience in electrical, gas, or maintenance work.
Since the process is fairly involved and requires detailed knowledge of what to look for and consider, we at Total Home Supply have assembled a guide to the cleaning and maintenance of both direct-vent and b-vent gas heaters. The unit's manual should still be considered before undertaking any maintenance routine, however, as guidelines and instructions of use may vary from unit to unit.
Amana PTACs are some of the most popular items we sell here at Total Home Supply, and for good reason: quiet and efficient, Amana PTACs are made in the USA and have been a trusted name in the world of AC units for years. An especially popular choice among hotel owners, Amana PTACs are also common fixtures in nursing homes, offices, college dorms, and apartment buildings.
Like any indoor appliance, your PTAC unit requires routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure maximum efficiency and a long lifespan. Dirty or clogged PTAC parts not only hinder your unit's performance but can also pose a dangerous fire and/or electric shock hazard if left unattended for too long. We receive frequent questions from customers about how to go about properly (and safely) maintaining their PTAC units, and so we've decided to put together a comprehensive resource guide, based on Amana's own instructions, on how to clean and care for your Amana PTAC.
How is everyone enjoying this gorgeous spring weather? We're personally ecstatic over these 70-degree temps here at Total Home Supply, and are getting increasingly excited thinking about all of the awesome gardening projects we have planned for this year.
About a month ago, we wrote a how-to guide to planting new seeds. Inspired, I went ahead and planted seeds of my own. I've been having pretty decent luck with my little vegetable and flower plants, but none have been more ambitious than my snap peas. My snap pea stalks began to shoot up out of the ground within the first week of being planted and have been growing fast ever since! Of course, the stalks are very thin right now and not strong enough to keep themselves upright, so when they reach a certain height they start to "droop" over.
At first, I tried to remedy the drooping by tying the stalks to wooden chopsticks with twisty-ties (the ones that come on bags of bread). This idea worked for a little while, but when the stalks started to outgrow the chopsticks, I knew it was time to try something else. I took a trip to the hardware store for inspiration, and came up with this super simple DIY trellis idea. The whole thing took less than 20 minutes to put together, and all of the materials cost less than $10.


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#News Vnesheconombank Was For the First Time Named Among Five Leaders in the Best Money Desk 2011 Nomination
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His work has been staged by the Actors Theater Workshop, The NYC Department of Parks, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, the Paramount Theatre and The Martha Graham School. He has worked with such distinguished artists as Jennifer Holiday, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Savion Glover, Malik Yoba, George Fasion, Ornette Coleman, Ossie Davis, Olatunje Babatunde, Max Roach, Cassandra Wilson and Rick James. He has also taught and choreographed dance for productions in Jamaica, Guadeloupe, Spain, Germany, Canada, Italy, London, and Portugal.
Over the past sixteen years Mr. Gaines has choreographed and staged over 25 repertory and concert productions. In 2004, Jamel appeared on Public Television's American Talent in which he was presented The Teacher Recognition Award, during the Presidential Scholars in the Arts Committee at The Kennedy Center, and has been featured in publications such as Essence Magazine, The New York Times, The Seattle Times and The Daily News.
Mr. Gaines is the director of St. Paul's Eldad Medad Danced Ministry, which seeks to find a spiritual path through movement. His work at St. Paul's includes "He Got Up", the commemoration of the African Holocaust and the acclaimed "Black Nativity" for which he won an Obie Award.
Jamel Gaines is dedicated to asserting the prominence of the arts in America and committed to promoting the significance of dance seen through the lens of the African American experience, as a medium for honoring the past, celebrating the present and boldly reaching into the future.


WordPress has made it easy for anyone to create and maintain a great site. It's so powerful that even some of the biggest site's on the web like forbes.com use it.
Last year we saw millions of passwords stolen when large sites like LinkedIn and Gamigo were compromised. Then we read through the gripping story of WIRED reporter Mat Honan telling us how his life got turned upside down when his accounts got compromised. We saw how suddenly the media and everyone started talking about two-factor authentication. How now, more than ever, it is important to protect yourself with more than just a password. But the truth is: that's easier SAID than DONE. We want to change that TODAY.
Today we're releasing a WordPress plugin that's specifically designed to help anyone, technical or not, to protect their WordPress site with Two-Factor Authentication in under 2 minutes.
Two-Factor Authentication is a strong form of Authentication were the person is required to know something, like a password, and have something, like a Smart-card. With Authy, the person is required to know his password as well as a Token. The Token is a 7 digits number that changes every 20 seconds and is tied to a physical object you already have: your phone. So even if an attacker was able to get your password, he has no way of knowing your Token since he doesn't have your phone. Also because the Token is changing constantly (every 20 seconds) and can only be used once, phishing attacks and key-loggers are ineffective. Even if an attacker was able to get the Token using a key-logger or a phishing attack, the token would be already used or expired.
To make sure anyone can benefit from this, we made a video that explains how to install and configure Two-Factor Authentication today on your WordPress site in less than 2 minutes.


We will not take it for granted until we get our hands on the Stunt Car Racer, of course. If the iHelicopter thing is anything to go by, the Stunt Car Racer will not disappointconstruction quality-wise. Interested? The Stunt Car Racer is available now in exchange for $49.95, and the company is spoiling buyers with free shipping to any destination in the world. Spec sheet follows the break.


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Vinkeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and lies about 18 km south of Amsterdam.
Vinkeveen used to be a separate municipality. It merged with Waverveen in 1841, to form the municipality Vinkeveen en Waverveen. In 1989 there was a reorganisation of local governments, and Vinkeveen became a part of De Ronde Venen.
Vinkeveen is best known for the Vinkeveense Plassen (Lakes of Vinkeveen), an area of lakes and sand islands east of the village. It is an important recreational area, with facilities for swimming, diving and yachting. A permit is required for recreational diving in the lake. There is a marina on the north shore of the lakes.
It was first mentioned between 1395 and 1396 as Vinkenveen, and means "moorland with low quality peat".[1] The village started as a peat excavation settlement.[2] In 1840, it was home to 903 people.[3] The Catholic Holy Heart Church was built between 1880 and 1883.[2]
^ "Vinkeveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Chris Kolman (1996). "Amstelhoek" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9757 7. Retrieved 28 March 2022. ^ "Vinkeveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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Note: For an index of all articles in this second "Favorite Songs" series, click here. For a summary of all artists covered in the original series, click here.
Who They Are: Eccentric California-bred brothers Ron (keyboards) and Russell (vocals) Mael have been writing and performing together since 1966, first as Halfnelson, then as Sparks after the re-release and re-branding of their Todd Rundgren-produced debut album in 1972. Sparks have released 25 studio albums since that time, largely existing as a quintessential cult band in the United States, while achieving wild rock-star status in England, Germany, Japan and elsewhere. The duo have worked with a variety of collaborators over the years, most notably German producer-composer Giorgio Moroder and/or his in-house team in the late '70s and early '80s. After a couple of fallow spells while the brothers worked on theatrical and film projects, Sparks have achieved a series of stunning late-career musical highs with their recent studio output, and their fame and acclaim (such as they are in their home country) have been capped this year with the release of the Edgar Wright-directed documentary The Sparks Brothers (which I most highly commend to you) and the rock opera Annette, with screenplay and score by Ron and Russell, starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard and Simon Hellberg, and directed by auteur Leos Carax. It offers a brilliant, often shocking movie experience, one of the most unusual, though-provoking and rewarding films I've seen in quite some time.
When I First Heard Them: 1980ish, on the radio while living in Rhode Island, as their first Moroder collaboration, the album No. 1 in Heaven, was burning up the charts on the other side of the Atlantic. I drifted in and out of their voluminous catalog over the ensuing years, while also exploring their previous records in a hit-and-miss fashion, but I really began paying active attention to them again after the release of Hello Young Lovers in 2006, largely in response to enthusiastic recommendations from my long-time fellow music-loving friend Adam. I'm deeply glad that he brought Sparks up to me around that time, because for all the scattershot brilliance of their earlier catalog, everything they've done since then has been spot-on amazing, soup to nuts, just bouncing from high point to high point with each new track and each new album release.
Why I Love Them: The Mael's music is lyrically rich and engaging, often funny (but rarely silly), and the duo are blessed with some truly world-class chops when it comes to writing irresistible ear-worm hooks and melodies. Listen to them for a half hour, and I'll all but guarantee that your brain with glom onto some chorus and play it on repeat inside your skull for days, if not weeks, to follow. The pair write in a variety of idioms, ranging from Donna Summer-style disco to brash guitar-based glam rock to orchestral grandeur to simple singalong chansons to Terry Riley-esques excursions into repetition, repetition, repetition, truly hammering their words, concepts, and sounds into your soul. As wonderful as their music is, Ron and Russell are also delightful interview subjects and eminently watchable on video and stage, quirky showmen capable of big gestures, and fond of sharing memorable imagery. Russell (who Sex Pistol Steve Jones repeatedly refers to as "Cutie Pie" in the Sparks Brothers documentary) does indeed exude pop star charisma of the highest order, while also possessing an incredible, versatile, distinctive voice. Ron, for his part, is just, uhhhh . . . different: his stage visage tends to be scowling, and he's worn either an Adolph Hitler, Charlie Chaplin, or John Waters mustache throughout the group's career, in recent years topped with stylish and cool round glasses. Ron often pantomimes elements of the duo's songs on stage, then deftly steps back to his keyboard (usually Roland-brand, with their logos having been altered to say "Ronald") to add his virtuoso tinkly touches. As a fine example of his delightful eccentricities, Ron brightened early COVID days by creating a video to share the large collection of hand sanitizers that he'd collected over the years while touring the world. I watched it more than once, happily enthralled. I'll be a most happy camper if I can claim to be even a tenth as cool and interesting and spry as Ron Mael is now, when I reach his current mid-70-something age. Something to aspire to there, right? I've been so high on Sparks in recent years that I think I am approaching a personal musical inflection point in terms of how I answer the dreaded "Favorite Band" question that originally inspired this whole series of articles. Sparks FTW? I think that just might be the case at this point . . .
#10. "The Number One Song in Heaven," from No. 1 in Heaven (1979)
#9. "I Can't Believe That You Would Fall For All The Crap In This Song," from Exotic Creatures of the Deep (2008)
#8. "When Do I Get to Sing 'My Way'?," from Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins (1994)
#7. "Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat," from Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat (1984)
#6. "Lawnmower," from A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (2020)
#5. "Dick Around," from Hello Young Lovers (2006)
#4. "Nothing Travels Faster Than The Speed of Light," from A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip (2020)
#3. "My Baby's Taking Me Home," from Lil' Beethoven (2002)
#2. "So May We Start," from Annette (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021)
#1. "What The Hell Is It This Time?," from Hippopotamus (2017)
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I'm partial to the double punch of 'Propaganda' and 'At Home At Work At Play'.
"Propaganda/Home Work Play" was one of the last things I cut to get the list to 10 songs, along with the title track to "Hippopotamus." SO MANY GEMS TO CHOOSE FROM, ARRGGGHH!!!!
Your list is pretty heavy on the late period stuff – I like Hello Young Lovers a lot but don't know some of the others.
Yeah, I think they've gotten better and better as the years go on . . . I'd probably say that their last two studio albums are among their top three or four ever for me . . .
I haven't caught up with the last 15 years, or a bunch in the 1980s and 1990s. There's a lot.


Vintage Quilt Show at the Depot!
Tickets are $15 per person, available at the door.
"Reflections on the Road: A Journey Through Whitman County Past and Present" - "MARTHA MULLEN"
"Palouse People" - "THELMA VANTINE, RAILROAD COOK EXTRAORDANAIRE"
Children, if accompanied by an adult, are invited to the Pullman Depot Heritage Center (old Northern Pacific station -Whitman St end) to see the movie Polar Express and play with a new Polar Express train set – 1:30 pm Saturday, December 15 and 22.
Thomas Hillebrant presents PALOUSE RAILS. Granger Railroads of the Inland Northwest.
Saturday November 10th at 7pm!


Dried plums, or prunes, improve bone health in people of all ages, but may be most helpful for post-menopausal women, U.S. researchers say.
Bahram H. Arjmandi of Florida State University and colleagues at Oklahoma State University tested two groups of post-menopausal women over a 12-month period. The first group, consisting of 55 women, was instructed to consume about 10 prunes each day, while the second group — a comparative control group of 45 women — was told to consume a similar amount of dried apples.
All of the study's participants received daily doses of calcium of 500 milligrams and vitamin D of 400 international units, Arjmandi says.
The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found the group that consumed dried plums had significantly higher bone mineral density in the ulna — one of two long bones in the forearm — and spine, in comparison with the group that ate dried apples.
This was due, in part, to the ability of dried plums to suppress the rate of bone resorption, or the breakdown of bone, which tends to exceed the rate of new bone growth as people age, Arjmandi says.
Thanks Luke. I'll keep eating those 4 prunes every morning for more benefits than I was aware of!