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Roman Herzog

Life Path Number 8

Roman Herzog is a Politician, Ex-President and President.

He was born on Thursday April 5th 1934, in Landshut, Germany,.

Roman Herzog is gifted with natural leadership and the capacity to accumulate great wealth. He has great talent for management in all areas of life, especially in business and financial matters. Roman understands the material world; he intuitively knows what makes virtually any enterprise work. His talent lies not with the bookkeeping or petty management, but with the greater vision, it's purpose, and long range goals.

Herzog is a visionary and a bit reckless. He possesses the ability to inspire people to join him in his quest, but often they are incapable of seeing what he sees. Therefore, those around Roman Herzog need his continual guidance, inspiration, and encouragement. Roman must prod them into action and direct them along the lines of his vision.

Roman Herzog attracts financial success more than any other Life Path, but effort is still required.

His challenge in life is to achieve a high degree of detachment, to understand that power and influence must be used for the benefit of mankind. Those born with the Number 8 Life Path who do not understand the real and relative value of money are bound to suffer the consequences of greed; they run the risk of losing it all!

Roman Herzog must learn to bounce back from failures and defeats. He has the character and resilience of a true survivor. It is not uncommon for a person with Roman's Life Path to experience major reverses, including bankruptcies, financial failure, but he also have the talent and the sheer guts to make more than one fortune, and build many successful enterprises. More than most people, Herzog's failures in marriage can be extremely expensive for him.

Despite the difficulties that life presents, Roman Herzog will experience the satisfaction that comes from material wealth and the power that comes with it.

Business, finance, real estate, law, science (particularly history, archeology, and physics), publishing, and the management of large institutions are among the vocational fields that suit Roman best. He is naturally attracted to positions of influence and leadership - Politics, social work, and teaching are among the many other areas where his abilities can shine.

Herzog is a good judge of character, which aids him well in attracting the right people to him.

Most 8s like large families and sometimes tend to keep others dependent longer than necessary. Although jovial in nature, Roman Herzog is not demonstrative in showing his love and affection.

The desire for luxury and comfort is especially strong in him. Status is very important. Roman must be careful to avoid living above his means.

Roman's Life Path treads that dangerous ground where power lies - and can corrupt. Herzog may become too self important, arrogant, and domineering, thinking that his way is the only way. This leads inevitably to isolation and conflict. The people he runs the risk of hurting most are those he loves, his family and friends.

Roman Herzog must be careful of becoming stubborn, intolerant, overbearing, and impatient. These characteristics may be born early in the life of an 8 Life Path, who often learns these negative traits after suffering under a tyrannical parent or a family burdened by repressive religious or intellectual dogmas.

Those with the 8 Life Path usually possess a strong physique, which is a symptom of their inherent strength and resiliency.

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About Roman's Life Path number

If ever there was a single moment of total transformation, it was actually the moment of Roman Herzog's birth. In that instant, Roman stepped through a door in time into a new reality - the reality of human life. The most critical number in Herzog's numerology chart is based on the date of his birth - the moment when the curtain went up in Roman Herzog's life.

Read more about our numerological interpretation of Roman Herzog's life path . . .

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Beyonce Strikes A Pregnant Pose

Beyonce Strikes A Pregnant Pose

Mom-to-be Beyonce was in fine form at last night’s screening of her new DVD release, Live at Roseland: The Elements of 4, at the Paris Theatre in New York City (November 20).

Covering her growing belly in a long black Cavali gown with gold accents, the ‘Single Ladies’ singer looked positively radiant as she posed for pictures on her way into the show.

Due in February, the baby will be the first for Bey and her husband Jay-Z. Though the couple haven’t revealed whether they’re thinking pink or blue, Beyonce’s friend Kelly Rowland recently let slip the big news: It’s a girl!

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  • anonymous

    Beyonce looks beautiful as always. I so don’t want to sound like a hater because I don’t have anything against her whatsoever but I have to say that her bump in the first picture looks very questionable.

    • Anonymous

      I completely agree! I don’t know weather it’s the dress or something else but her belly looks very fake here.

  • LaKesha

    Why would Beyonce need to fake a pregnancy?

  • Al

    I doubt anyone would question the authenticity of her baby bump if it wasn’t for previous rumours. She shouldn’t have to prove her pregnancy to anyone, and quite frankly, it shouldn’t be anyone elses business to begin with. I agree with LaKesha, why would she? So ridiculous that people are even speculating that.

  • Anonymous

    They’re not saying she’s faking the pregnancy, it’s just maybe she’s not as far along as she wants us to think she is.

  • Anonymous

    It’s because there is something so weird about this pregnancy. First there’s the huge belly at the VMAs when it turns out she was only 3 months pregnant, then all the pictures shortly after where there was no belly to be seen, then that weird video interview where she walks out looking like she’s in her third trimester and then her belly collapses on itself when she sits down. Now we see pictures of her out in public where it looks like she is barely showing, but every time she makes an official public appearance, her belly is big and round again. It just doesn’t make sense. When a woman is pregnant, her belly gets gradually bigger until birth. It doesn’t grow and shrink and disappear and then come back. I don’t know if she IS or isn’t. Or WHY she would. She’s just had the strangest-looking “pregnancy” I’ve ever seen. But time will tell.

    • Anonymous

      Take a look back at the photos of any celeb (because they’re easily accessible). Depending on what they’re wearing, their bump (God, I hate that expression) can look bigger or smaller, higher or lower.

      The conspiracy theories surrounding this woman’s pregnancy are hysterical!

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Surname: Kauliņš

Origin: Latvian

Meaning: Diminutive form of "bone"

Old Spellings: Kauliņ, Kauliņsch

Cyrillic Spelling: Каулиньш

Handwritten Cyrillic: To be added

Variations and Alternate Spellings: Kauliņa, Kaulins, Kaulina

Related Surnames: Kaulains, Kauls

Possible place name borrowing? Yes

Attested Locations: Gavieze, Grobiņa, Ikšķile, Mālpils, Skaņkalne, Suntaži, Vecate, Vijciems

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Thanks Vernon, I owe ya

Wednesday, June 22nd, 1994.  I had just passed my Chemistry Regents final exam, something I needed to do otherwise I may have had to go to summer school.  It was Game 7 of the Finals that night.  I was 15.

The Celtics were coming off a horrendous season.  MJ had just retired, so my brother who was a huge Bulls fan was bummed out as well.  Living in NY we took a lot of crap from a lot of people.  We both hated the Knicks.

I remember declaring to people in my class that the Celts would win a championship before the Knicks did.  Vernon Maxwell's shot at 0:59 on this helped this become a reality:

It's too bad the sound isn't synced with the game.  Doesn't matter.  That was my favorite non-Celtic shot from any NBA playoff game in the past 20 years.  And I'll always hold a special place in my heart for Vernon Maxwell, as strange as that sounds lol.

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  1. JR says:

    Great shot, great video. I love how the audio track is like 5 seconds behind (at least). For those wondering how good Hakeem was that first move should help them visualize. He was like Al Jefferson, but taller, an all world defender, and healthier (this coming from a big Gig Al fan).

  2. ACF says:

    I remember how good Hakeem was. Plus, he was always such a lovable guy. Soft-spoken and he just seemed like a humble man. A lot of the kids in today's NBA could learn from that. I usually don't like "bad guys" but I liked Mad Maxx as well. Go figure.

  3. The Coach says:

    Dream was nasty and un-guardable one on one in the post. I remember that shot so well as I am from New York and could not have been happier as Knick fans used to torture me. Well, they have all gotten what the deserved, karma is beautiful.

  4. cd says:

    Rex Chapman falling out of bounds over the shoulder FTW!!! that's my fave

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The mind is everything; what you think, you become.

— Buddha

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Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

— Mother Theresa

look-inward-inspireNever look outward to find, look inward.

— Richard Alan Yavorsky

breathing-in-inspireBreathing in, I know I’m breathing in
Breathing out, I know as the
in-breath grows deep, the out-breath grows slow.
Breathing in makes me calm.
Breathing out makes me ease.
With the in-breath, I smile.
With the out-breath, I release.
Breathing in, there is only the present moment.
Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment..

— Thich Nhat Hanh

tree-pose-inspireTree pose grows confidence. It roots me to this world.

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Yoga is a lightYoga is a light which, once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.

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Warrior pose battles inner weakness and wins focus. You see that there is no war within you. You’re on your own side, and you are your own strength.

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dawn-keen-inspireFor me, Yoga is a great healing tool, for it creates positive changes in my physical, emotional and mental health.

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your-temple-inspireThe body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.

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fall-buddha-inspireNothing can bring you peace but yourself.

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calm-inspireUndisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.

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The gyrations of real estate values and mortgage rates shouldn't keep us up at night. A house is not a stock, to be sold when earnings disappoint or a sector falls out of favour. Most people buy a home to live in it, to raise families, to seek refuge from the rat race, and — as comedian George Carlin once explained — to keep their stuff.

Providing homeowners have purchased a property at a price they can carry within their means, and can ride out the ups and downs of interest rates without lifestyle disruptions, the changing market value of their home is largely irrelevant."

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Simple Mushroom Bruschetta

Last week I came down with some sort of terrible virus and totally lost my appetite.  I couldn’t even watch commercials for food, and the thought of eating anything was even worse.  It was a special sort of hell for me.

But I’m so glad to say that I’m feeling MUCH better, and am actually able to eat again!  Of course I can’t eat much, and there are still times when the thought of food isn’t at all appealing to me, but I’m getting there.

Since I’m having a moment where I can actually stand to talk about food, I thought I’d try to get a post in before the feeling passes.  And since this mushroom bruschetta was so easy to make and would be great for a holiday party, I thought it would be just the thing to feature today.

I made this a couple weeks ago and didn’t write down the recipe, but I’ll try to remember it as best as I can.  I didn’t think I’d be waiting this long to do the post, so bear with me and if you do make this, just taste as you go!

Mushroom Bruschetta

1 tablespoon non-dairy margarine (or 1 tablespoon olive oil)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup Madeira wine
salt to taste
1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Heat the margarine or oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat.  Once it’s hot, add the garlic and saute until golden.

Add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt, stir to coat with the oil and garlic, and then let them sit for a couple minutes before you stir again.  Continue to cook them this way, lowering the heat a bit if you need to, so that they get nice and caramelized.  Once they’ve released most of their moisture, add the wine and bring the mixture to a boil (if it doesn’t boil immediately.)  Cook until the wine is almost totally reduced and the mushrooms are very caramelized, stirring occasionally.  Add salt to taste, and sprinkle with the chopped parsley before serving.

Notes: As the mushrooms cook, you might find you need to add a touch more oil or margarine. I served these with slices of baguette, but you could serve them with crackers, over polenta or even with pasta.  There was some roasted garlic and olive oil at the party where I served these, and I mixed some in with the left-over mushrooms – it. was. awesome. !

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  1. Those mushrooms look good enough to eat alone.

  2. Is there anything better than mushrooms and wine? That sounds so good :)


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  • Remarks before the American Bar Association, Committee on Derivatives and Futures Law

    Chairman Gary Gensler

    January 27, 2012

    Good afternoon. I’d like to thank the American Bar Association’s Committee on Derivatives and Futures Law for inviting me to speak today. Thank you, Susan, for that introduction.

    As we gather here in South Florida, one doesn’t have to travel far to see what happened to America as a result of the 2008 financial crisis. Three years later, foreclosures remain rampant in Florida neighborhoods, and the state still faces unemployment of nearly 10 percent. When I was with you two years ago, I had just visited some friends in Immokalee, Florida’s largest farm working community. I can tell you that these farmers who pick and package tomatoes are still feeling the effects of the economic downturn, as are so many other Americans. The 2008 crisis led to eight million jobs lost and millions of families losing their homes.

    It’s the real economy – the non-financial side – that provides most Americans with jobs. Between 2007 and 2010, the real economy supplied 94 percent of full and part-time private sector jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

    The financial system has an important role to play as well. It helps to allocate capital and risk throughout the economy, as well as to provide a place to save and invest. Each part of our economy relies on a well-functioning derivatives marketplace. This market is essential so that producers, merchants and other end-users can manage their risks. At approximately $300 trillion, the domestic swaps market represents more than $20 of swaps for every dollar of goods and services produced in the U.S. economy. And it is important for the public to have confidence in the integrity of these markets.

    As important as the financial sector is, however, at times, it hurts the real economy. In 2008, the financial system and the financial regulatory system failed America. And though the financial sector plays a critical role, it is the real economy that is the true engine of economic recovery.

    While the crisis had many causes, it is clear that swaps played a central role. The swaps market helped build up risk in the financial system that spilled over into the real economy, affecting businesses and consumers across America. And let me ask, how many of those millions of people who lost their jobs or homes do you think ever heard of swaps, let alone ever used one?

    Dodd-Frank Reforms

    The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) was the President and Congress’ response to the financial crisis. Two very important goals were to bring transparency and competition to the swaps market and to prevent risks in the financial sector from again so infecting the real economy.

    Why does the Dodd-Frank Act really matter? And to whom does it matter?

    Dodd-Frank matters as it brings transparency and competition and lowers the risk of the swaps market to the real economy. It matters as well to users of derivatives within the financial sector, also called the buy side.

    The swaps market, given its current lack of transparency, could aptly be called the largest dark pool in our financial markets. Bringing greater transparency and competition to the swaps market is about lowering costs for companies and their customers

    Companies – in the real economy – can lock in the price of products they’re selling or buying or a rate they paying, thus lowering their risk. This allows businesses to focus on what they do best – job creation and economic investment.

    Segments of the financial sector – the buy side – also benefit from greater transparency and competition in the swaps market. Whether it’s pension funds, mutual funds, community banks or insurance companies, they all will benefit from the lower costs and greater pricing information that would come from a more transparent and competitive swaps market.

    Almost every part of our economy benefits from Dodd-Frank reform – with the possible exception of some of your clients, as some of the information advantage they may now have shifts to the broader public.

    Dodd-Frank reform also matters because it will lower the risks that Wall Street, from time to time, poses to the rest of us. Standardized swaps will be moved into central clearing, lowering the risk of an interconnected swaps market. And for the first time, dealers will be comprehensively regulated for their swaps activities.

    CFTC Progress on Rules

    To date, the CFTC has made a real down payment on reform in finalizing 25 rules of the road for the swaps market. We have benefited from significant public input – over 27,000 comment letters, over 1250 meetings, and 14 public roundtables. I recognize many of you who have represented clients at these meetings. I am just curious, has the ABA yet tallied up who amongst you has submitted the most comment letters?

    With an eye on why Dodd-Frank reforms really matter, let me review some highlights of what has been finalized, as well as upcoming matters before the Commission.

    Promoting Transparency

    The CFTC has completed seven key reforms to make the swaps marketplace more transparent. For the first time, the public and regulators will have specific information on the swaps markets, in aggregate and transaction-by-transaction.

    This July, when real-time reporting begins for much the swaps market, it will bring post-trade transparency to the market and give the public critical information on the pricing of transactions.

    Also in July, regulators will benefit from a window into the risks of the swaps market, as swaps transactions will be required to be reported to trade repositories. Based on completed registration rules, three swap data repositories already have filed with the CFTC.

    The agency also began, for the first time last fall, to get position information for large traders in the swaps markets for agricultural, energy and metal products.

    Furthermore, based upon a provision in completed clearinghouse rules, this month clearinghouses must make their settlement prices public on a daily basis for every swap.

    By this fall, based on the just completed external business conduct rules, dealers will be required every day to tell their counterparties the mid-market mark of their outstanding bilateral swaps.

    In August, foreign boards of trade, currently operating under no-action relief, must begin the application process for registration.

    As a whole, these seven completed reforms will bring much greater transparency and competition to the swaps market, benefiting both the real economy and the buy side.

    Looking forward, we also hope to complete rules for designated contract markets (DCMs) and swap execution facilities (SEFs). These rules will be critical in bringing pre-trade transparency to the swaps market. Hedgers, investors and speculators will be able to meet in an open and competitive market, benefitting from seeing available bids and offers and gaining liquidity.

    Lowering Risk to the Public through Clearing and Regulating Dealers

    The CFTC also has completed many key reforms to lower the risk posed by the swaps market to the public.

    Last year, the CFTC completed rules establishing robust risk management requirements, consistent with international standards, for derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs). We also completed rules on the process for clearinghouses to submit swaps that may be mandated for central clearing. Dodd-Frank reforms lower the risks of an interconnected financial system by mandating that standard swaps between financial entities move into central clearing. We are now working with the major clearinghouses as they prepare for submissions of swaps to be mandatorily cleared.

    We also hope to finish two critical rules that will further promote the democratization of the swaps market. The rules for client clearing documentation and straight-though processing will provide users of swaps – both in the real economy and the buy side – more direct access to the markets.

    The real economy and the buy side also will benefit from comprehensive regulation of swap dealers. This month, the CFTC began the reforms to regulate dealers.

    We finalized a registration rule so the Commission, along with the National Futures Association, can monitor swap dealers and major swap participants. We also completed external business conduct rules to establish and enforce robust sales practices in the swaps market.

    Next month, we hope to consider final internal business conduct rules that will lower the risk that dealers pose to the real economy. Looking forward, we will consider finalizing capital and margin rules, which will have the benefit of close consultation with other regulators, both domestic and international.

    The CFTC also has focused on enhancing the protection of customer funds. The completed amendments to rule 1.25 bring customers back to protections they had prior to exemptions the Commission granted between 2000 and 2005. Importantly, it prevents in-house lending through repurchase agreements.

    In addition, as part of completed rules, clearinghouses will have to collect margin on a gross basis. This means that as of this upcoming November, futures commission merchants (FCMs) will no longer be able to offset one customer’s collateral against another and then send only the net to the clearinghouse. Building upon this gross margining provision, we also just completed reforms that require FCMs and DCOs to segregate customer collateral supporting cleared swaps. For the first time, customer money must be protected individually all the way to the clearinghouse.

    We are continuing to consider thoughtful input on how we might build upon these segregation protections. This review includes further safeguards for client collateral on an individual basis, as well as possibly considering for futures similar protections to what we approved for swaps. Staff plans roundtables to hear from the public, the first of which will be on February 29.

    Market Integrity

    We’ve also made progress on key reforms enhancing market integrity. These reforms will better protect market participants from fraud, manipulation and other abuses.

    Last summer, we finished rules giving the Commission more authority to effectively prosecute wrongdoers who recklessly manipulate the markets and to reward whistleblowers for their help in catching market misconduct. In addition, our external business conduct rules prohibit fraud and certain other abusive practices. Together, these rules will enable the CFTC to be a better cop on the beat.

    We also completed Congressionally mandated speculative position limit rules that will, for the first time, limit aggregate positions in the futures and swaps market.

    Further promoting market integrity, we are working to finish guidance limiting disruptive trading practices. As we finalize reforms for the trading platforms, I look forward to including provisions regarding DCM and SEF oversight responsibilities and their role in protecting orderly markets.

    I also expect the Commission will consider putting out for comment a concept release concerning the testing and supervision of market participants with direct market access. These concepts will be designed to address potential market distortions that high frequency traders and others who have direct market access can cause.

    In conclusion, the Dodd-Frank Act is about bringing transparency and competition to the swaps market and lowering risk to the real economy, the part of the economy that supplies 94 percent of private sector jobs. It is about doing the same for the buy side as well – representing all those Americans depending upon pension funds, mutual funds, community banks and insurance companies.

    Thanks to the hard work of my fellow Commissioners and the CFTC staff, we’ve been able to make a real down payment on swaps market reforms, but there’s more work to be done. I have great confidence in the Commission and the staff that we will get these reforms done this year for the benefit of the American public.

    Some have raised cost considerations about these reforms. But there are far greater costs – the eight million jobs lost, millions forced out of their homes, and the uncertainty throughout the economy that came from risk, which spilled over from Wall Street.

    Thank you for inviting me to speak today.

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If you need somewhere in Leeds to meet your colleagues after work today, I have the perfect spot that has cocktails to die for and a new bar menu that is going to blow your mind....

Roast and Conch is one of my favorite places to hang out here in Leeds (its the perfect spot for blogging in public also). The cocktails are just amazing- trying the Guava Daiquiri is a must! The cafe has just launched their brunch menu and the bar is now following suit, with a brand new bar food menu.

Before you think your getting a pack of crisp or some nuts with your beers, think again. Roast and Conch don't do 'normal' anything they attempt has to have their own unique twist on it.

Okay so I kinda lie at the begging when I said their was no crisps on offer. There are some, but it's not the usual plain Walkers you will received. Once you try some sweet potato crisps, you will never want to eat any other kind. They also have on offer some sweet black olives along with some sticky, utterly delicious chicken wings. Glazed to perfection, have the napkins at the ready and don't share. They are far too nice for that! Get a couple of plates of them and everyone can tuck in!

Finally the ultimate bar dish, the pull pork nachos. These are to die for, the pull pork combined with the guacamole and cheese is just delicious- pair this with a cocoa beer, and your have the perfect coupling.

Moving back onto the cocktails, when you do go and visit Roast and Conch (trust me you are) you need to try the rum sours. These were heavenly and I may have had one too many, but totally worth it in the end.

Roast and Conch's cafe is open Monday- Friday 8.00am- 6.00pm, Saturday 9.00am- 6.00pm and Sunday 10.00am- 5.00pm. The bar is open Wednesday- Saturday 5.00pm- 11.00pm. The building also has an amazing restaurant as part of the establishment too (must do a lovely restaurant review post for you soon!), located upstairs above the cafe/ bar. The restaurant is open Wednesday- Friday 5.00pm- 11.00pm, Saturday 12.00pm- 3.00pm then 5.00pm- 11.00pm and Sunday 10.00am- 5.00pm.

You can also follow them on Twitter to hear about the latest news and exciting new cocktails and meals. Your can also follow them here on Instagram, and while you are at it- feel free to follow me on Instagram to see all my attempts at trying to make R&C's food and cocktails look cool.

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Comic book guru and artist, Anand 'Kav' Kaviraj shares some important information regarding the deadly air bubbles that kill people in movies, television, and comics.

A few weeks ago I offered a tip for comic artists about drawing bullets. Today I offer one for writers-do not script the old 'air bubble in vein' as a clever means of killing. An air bubble in the vein is 100% harmless. This urban myth is so persistent even if you Google 'can an air bubble in vein kill you?' most websites stupidly claim they can, and blather on about 'air embolism'. An air embolism is a condition that arises from improper scuba diving technique, not a syringe. Ask any nurse that gives IV's or any doctor-ask a CARDIOLOGIST for god's sake if an 'air bubble' can 'explode the heart'. I myself have calmly watched a two foot long air bubble enter my vein through an IV and I was just peachy. Still don't believe me? OK Google and try to find a SINGLE PERSON who was murdered by an air bubble injected into his vein. YOU CAN'T. BECAUSE IT'S NEVER HAPPENED. BECAUSE IT CAN'T HAPPEN. This would be such an easy way to murder someone it would be used CONSTANTLY. I think this urban legend began because of the way doctors squirt out some fluid from a needle before an injection so people thought they were getting rid of 'deadly' air bubbles. Actually after the professional taps the syringe to encourage the air bubble to "float" to the top, they then push the plunger to get rid of any air bubbles, and they evacuate any extra medication in the syringe. This allows them to perfectly measure the exact volume (and the amount of drug) in the syringe that is delivered to the person. Hence the squirt! If I never accomplish anything else in my life, dispelling this stupid myth would make me very, very happy.

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  1. oh yeah an air bubble can kill you REALLY? WHO HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF GOT KILLED LIKE THAT?
    NAME ONE GUY!!!!
    how can a bubble EXPLODE THE HEART?"
    is it made out of NITROGLYCERINE or something?????
    its a f*****g BUBBLE-it would be absorbed before it even reached the heart and if it wasnt the heart would not NOTICE
    does an 'air bubble' explode a squirt gun???????


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PROMONTORY: The Hallowed Ground of America's Western Railroad History

The Big Trip - Day 4

We were awaken by the sound of a tractor and metal slamming against metal. I stepped outside the camper and found the source of the noise. Apparently it was watering day at the Brigham City/Perry South KOA and there was a grounds man laying massive 3-inch pipes on the grassy common areas of the campground. I don’t recall the time exactly but it was too early, in my opinion, to awaken any guests so rudely.  Score another point for the Perry KOA!

Despite the start to our morning, today was going to be a great day because we were headed to one of my favorite locations — the Golden Spike National Historic Site at Promontory, Utah. We got cleaned up and broke camp. We planned on spending the night on public land somewhere near the Golden Spike National Historic Site so we made certain to empty our waste tanks and fill the fresh water tank.

As we made the rather pleasant drive towards Promontory, I fortunately looked down at the fuel gauge on the truck and realized, in my haste to get to the park, I had forgot to get fuel! We were about one-third of the way to Promontory at this point and I knew there were no gas stations along the way due to remoteness of the site. We turned around and headed back towards Brigham City to top off.

Golden Spike National Historic Site

After some thirty miles of traveling west out of Brigham City we reached the entrance to the Golden Spike National Historic Site.

What is this Place?

On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad joined their rails here at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory and realized the dream of an entire nation—a transcontinental railroad across America.

Citation: Pacific Railway Act, July 1, 1862; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789-1996; Record Group 11; General Records of the United States Government; National Archives.This dream, which became known as the “Pacific Railroad,” had its roots in the early 1830s and soon garnered a lot of support from the likes of Asa Whitney, Zadock PrattTheodore Judah, The Big Four—Leland Stanford, Collis P. Huntington, Mark Hopkins, Charles Crocker, and most importantly, President Abraham Lincoln.

Eventually, after much debate in Congress, the dream became official when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act of 1862 on July 1 of that year. This act not only formed the Union Pacific Railroad, which would build west from the Missouri River, but and also named the Central Pacific Railroad, which would build east from Sacramento, California as the two railroads which would receive federal land grants and funding to build a railroad the likes of which the world has never seen.

The story of the Pacific Railroad is a fascinating one. It is truly a microcosm of America’s story. It is a story ofAndrew J. Russell’s “East and West Shaking Hands at Laying of Last Rail.” - May 10, 1869.
Utah State Quarter depicting the Golden Spike Ceremony - Released: November 5, 2007
vision and determination, greed and scandal, ingenuity and back-breaking labor. It is a story that spans American culture from emigrants, both Chinese and Irish, all the way to the elite of the Supreme Court of the United States.  It is the story of you and I.

Seven years later the transcontinental railroad would be complete and joined at Promontory, Utah.

Those of you not familiar with the history of the Pacific Railroad, nor Promontory and the Golden Spike NHS, might still recognize this famous A.J. Russell photograph of the “golden spike” ceremony from a history class or two. Perhaps you have seen the back side of the U.S. quarter for Utah which depicts this event and location nicely.

Promontory Today

Much of the original transcontinetal route is still used today as part of the Union Pacific Railroad system which now includes the original Central Pacific Railroad (Southern Pacific Railroad) as well. Fortunately, this important and historically signigficant part of the route was bypassed in 1902-04 by the building of the Lucin Cutoff by the Southern Pacific Railroad which had obtained a lease to the Central Pacific Railroad in 1885 and official acquiring it in 1959. This bypass eventually left the route up for abandonment and scrapping during World War II. The National Park Service now owns the old railroad right-of-way and the surrounding grades which constitutes the Golden Spike National Historic Site housing a Visitor’s Center, a few miles of trackage, an engine house and assorted historical assets. For details click on the Park Tour Map below:

Park Tour Map - Golden Spike National Historic Site
Courtesy of National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Standing Were Giants Once Stood

The Golden Spike National Historic Site is unique among many sites in that it really provides an opportunity to feel what it must have been like to be there on May 10, 1869. The site operates identical replicas of the steam engines present at the Golden Spike Ceremony from May 1 through Labor Day, and recreates the ceremony by running the locomotives up to the location of the last spike. This opportunity has adds an additional dimension to the experience with the sights, sounds, and smells of the steam engines. It is quite a treat.

Once we parked the camper in a shady location I grabbed my camera and made a beeline to the Visitor’s Center. I felt like a kid in a candy store no doubt. Here are some of the photos that I captured:

“Golden Spike” Site Monument Bronze Plaque - From the concrete obelisk built by the Southern Pacific Railroad to commemorate joining of the rails. The original granite plaque read, “Last Spike Completing First Transcontinental Railroad Driven at this Point May 10 - 1869.” The recessed granite plaque was covered with concrete and this bronze plaque placed over the original plaque. Click on the image to open a web page showing the obelisk and details regarding its significance.
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NPS Park Ranger David Kilton delivers a fact-filled, yet entertaining, presentation on the building of the transcontinental railroad and the Golden Spike Ceremony at the spot were the last rail was laid while Central Pacific’s locomotive “Jupiter” waits to do a photo runby.
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Jupiter Prepares for Runby at Promontory - Central Pacific’s locomotive “Jupiter” makes a reverse move prior to doing a photo runby.
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Engine Crew at Promontory - The attention to historical accuracy is maintained in the garb worn by the engine crews at the Golden Spike National Historic Site.
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Union Pacific’s No. 119 Prepares for Runby at Promontory - Union Pacific’s locomotive “No. 119” begins a reverse move prior to doing a photo runby.
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Union Pacific’s No. 119 Photo Runby at Promontory - Union Pacific’s locomotive “No. 119” performs a photo runby on the siding at Golden Spike NHS.
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Replica Engines at Promontory - The attention to historical accuracy is maintained by these identical replica steam engines of the original locomotives which were present during the Golden Spike Ceremony.
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Plaque on the Last Tie - A replica tie sits in place of the original last tie laid and it is adorned with this plaque.
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Hallowed Ground - No. 119 and Jupiter stand where giants once stood at the Golden Spike National Historic Site.
(I consider this my piece de resistance from my visit to the Golden Spike National Historic Site and it is one of my favorite works that I have done thusfar.)
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More to See and Do

Besides the photo runbys or steam engine demonstrations there are many things to do during your visit to the site. There is a Visitor’s Center with a gift/book store, a theater, and a small exhibit space. Plans are currently underway to update and improve the exhibits and static displays. Also there are some great outdoor activities as well as this excerpt from the Golden Spike National Historic Site web site explains:

Reenactment Ceremony
Step back in time to join Leland Stanford, Thomas Durant, and others to relive one of our nation’s significant events. Reenactments of the “Golden Spike” ceremony are held on Saturdays and holidays between May 1st and Labor Day at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at trackside in front of the locomotives, the same location where the original ceremony was held over 142 years ago on May 10, 1869.

Big Fill Loop Trail
This is a mile and a half round-trip walking trail. You will be walking out on original Central Pacific grade and back on the Union Pacific grade. The trail allows you to see and even walk out on the Central Pacific’s Big Fill. Walk through cuts, over fills, and see drill marks where workers blasted rock away. Keep in mind, all of this was accomplished by simple tools, sweat, and an amazing amount of endurance.

Promontory Auto Tours*
See evidence of construction methods used to build the railroad along two tours in Golden Spike National Historic Site.

The West Auto Tour is a 14-mile loop drive. As you ride on the original Central Pacific grade, look for the Union Pacific parallel grade; pass through several cuts; view fills, a stair-step cut, rock and wood culverts, and a distant glimpse of the Great Salt Lake. Pass the spot where the Central Pacific workers laid 10 miles of track in one day. The West Auto Tour closes in the Winter season.

The East Auto Tour is a 2-mile drive. Along the way, see the Union Pacific’s last cut; several trestle abutments and fills; drive through cuts made by blasting rock; and walk to the Chinese Arch, a natural limestone formation, a memorial to the thousands of Chinese who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. Descend the steepest mile of railroad grade in Utah as you leave the tour. The East Auto Tour’s hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Winter season. In bad weather or heavy snowfall, the East Auto Tour may close.

A Hearty Thanks and If You Are Ever in Northern Utah…

I truly enjoy visiting this site each and every time I go there. I am thankful to all of the men and women of the National Park Service and the volunteers that keep this site alive and available for us all to enjoy. I look forward to seeing the site in the future as it gets even better year after year. I highly recommend that you stop by and see the magic of Promontory for yourself and step back in time to a nondescript place with tremendous significance in America’s story.

Fellow Travelers and Bloggers

Sierra and Cameron from allinanairstream.com.

While I was inside the Visitor’s Center, pouring through the vast amount of books that were on sale, Deb was still taking some shots outside near the locomotives.

While doing this she met a young couple, Cameron and Sierra, who were also taking photos of the engines. It turned out that they too are bloggers and were at Promontory as part of a road trip of their own.

They run a web site/blog called All In An Airstream.com and you should go check out Cameron’s photos.

A Night's Rest and Then Northbound

The Big Trip - End of Day 2

Once the sun had set on our eclipse viewing adventure, we high-tailed it east to Cedar City, Utah for a much-needed night’s rest. There was no need, nor desire at this point, to return to Beaver Dam State Park back in the mountains. It had been a long and adventure-filled day filled with driving and taking photos. Nearly 13 hours after we left North Las Vegas, we tucked in at the Cedar City Walmart around 9:00 PM.

We slept soundly.

End of Day 2 Detail Map - Our run from Modena, Utah to Cedar City, Utah to spend the night.
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The Big Trip - Day 3

Day 3 Overview Map - Our route from Cedar City, Utah to Perry, Utah.
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Eager for the next big adventure on our journey, we hit the road early—about 5:30 AM. Today was just about getting to the next camping site for the night which was a small community, just north of Salt Lake City, with a killer name—Perry, Utah.

I intentionally wanted to ignore any opportunities for railfanning or photography along the way because I didn’t want to lose time, so we drove north on Interstate 15 right up the middle of Utah. This route was well out of the reach of the Union Pacific’s Caliente Subdivision. Despite this fact it was a great drive with plenty of beautiful mountains, farms, and vistas to delight our senses. It was a bit surreal — almost as if we were on vacation!

Brigham City / Perry South KOA

All of our experiences with KOA (Kampgrounds of America) campgrounds have been excellent throughout the period we have owned our camper. We like the facilities and more often than not we are able to locate a KOA near our day’s destination. They provide full-hookups, which gives us a chance to empty our waste tanks and fill up with fresh water, a small store, laundry facilities, and showers, all for a modest cost.

We located a KOA in Perry, Utah and once onsite we opted to drive around the nearly vacant campground to see if there was a particular spot that we liked and could ask for upon check-in. We made a partial loop around the facility and then we were immediately waved down by the manager and questioned as to what we were doing. Certainly not the usual greeting.

We explained our motive and were met with an unfriendly and curt attitude that left us questioning whether or not to even spend the night here. Considering our options we opted to go ahead and get a site. The manager got retribution, we assumed, by putting us up in a spot situated in the full sun with no shade at all.

We made the most of it and decided that we would not be return visitors to this KOA, our first bad and unwelcoming experience at one of their locations. It happens. Upon reviewing the campground on the internet we learned that others were treated similiarly and, in one case, it was nearly identical to our experience.

We took this opportunity to take full showers and Deb prepared a great spaghetti dinner. Afterwards, we transferred our photographs from our SD cards and shared them with one another. As the sun began to set we took a walk and enjoyed the views of the Wasatch Range that cradles the Salt Lake City region in this part of Utah.

Tomorrow was big day for me as our destination was the Golden Spike National Historic Site at Promontory, Utah. We turned in early and rested well.

Willard Mountain - Our view from the Brigham City / Perry South KOA.
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Playing Hide and Seek

The Big Trip - Day 1

On Saturday, May 19, 2012, with high levels of anticipation and excitement Deb and I pulled out of our driveway — our “big trip” had begun. As I headed towards the freeway I ran through the several checklists of items we needed to bring and tasks we needed to perform. Green light, all items packed and our rig and ourselves were ready. I mashed the accelerator as I turned onto the freeway on-ramp. Next stop Las Vegas, Nevada.

This first day was merely a travel day. We had no activities or photo stops planned. Our sole goal was to reach North Las Vegas and find a spot to spend the night. The real trip would begin on Sunday which is when the annular eclipse would be occurring.

It happened as we climbed Cajon Pass on Interstate 15 North. I could tell something wasn’t quite right as the turbo fully-engaged on our Ford F-250 truck just as we leaned into the steepest part of the grade. The turbo was making a very discernible high-pitch whining noise. As I backed off of the accelerator the noise dropped away.

“Bummer,” I said aloud,  “this could be bad.”

We were just getting started and now we have an issue. Not a very satisfying feeling to be sure. However, once we crested the summit the noise abated. I called my good friend and talked to him about the situation. He was kind enough to do some research and would get back to me. I continued on, thinking that perhaps our rig was just really heavy at this point with full tanks and stores aboard. I reasoned that the vehicle would get lighter as we progressed northward. I also decided to go easy on the truck as well. After all we were on vacation, so no hurry.

We cranked up the tunes and the AC and settled into a rhythm as we passed through the desolate towns on I-15 between Barstow and Las Vegas. The long grade eastbound out of Baker presented no problems for us and I did not hear the turbo noise like before. My concerns about it became a distant memory.

Eventually we settled on spending the night at a truck stop or “travel center” adjacent to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway which is 12 miles north of downtown Las Vegas. Fortunately there were no races being held at the time as the noise would have made for a rough rest stop.

The Big Trip - Day 2

Sunday marked the day of the eclipse. I had selected a viewing location at Barclay, Nevada. The spot was about 175 miles from where we spent the night in North Las Vegas, Nevada and the route would take us through Caliente, Nevada and along the Union Pacific’s Caliente Subdivision.

We headed north on US Highway 93, The Great Basin Highway, and admired the beauty long the way. I always enjoy taking a road for the first time and seeing new sights. The road, a two-lane undivided highway, was well-maintained and had very little traffic which made the experience that much more enjoyable.

Caliente, Nevada

After three hours or so, we reached the railroad town of Caliente, Nevada. This is where I planned to chase the UP’s Caliente Sub until we reached Barclay. A quick glance at the GPS and I found the road I was searching for — Clover Canyon Road. Based on the information I gleaned from the internet, eventually this road would turn into Clover Creek Road, a gravel/dirt road, and roughly parallel the tracks toward Barclay.

During a brief stop in Caliente, Nevada, Deb caught this westbound coal train pass the old Union Pacific Depot which was built in 1923 to replace a wooden depot that burned down. It now houses a museum and local offices.
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Deb’s view of a more modest part of Clover Creek Road.
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Clover Creek Road

Initially I was optimistic that we would be able to pick our way through the ranches and pastures that lined the road because it appeared to be sufficiently-used by the locals. Soon, however, I began to realize that the actual route of the road did not match up with either the GPS nor the topographical maps that I had of the area. Despite this fact we were still able to proceed more or less in the direction of Barclay so we continued on.

At this point the road began to crisscross what I assumed was Clover Creek itself all the while still roughly paralleling the UP trackage. The UP trackage would disappear from view now and again as the road dodged vegetation and the runoffs that feed Clover Creek.

The area was marked by cliffs of what appeared to me as sandstone forcing the UP tracklayers to make use of tunnels along this portion of the route.

This road was unlike most roads I drive when chasing steel in the southern California. This area had lush vegetation and water! It was fun to watch the schools of tadpoles bolt out of the way as our truck crossed the creek.

Tunnel 12 - Caliente Subdivision

Eventually the road became much too sandy and narrow for me to feel comfortable that we could use it to gain access to Barclay. I decided, after coming close to getting buried up to our axles in sand, to head back the way we came and take a tamer route towards Barclay. Unfortunately this other route would not parallel the tracks at all so we decided to lay up at one of the tunnels we passed earlier so I could take a break and get a few shots before leaving the UP and the Clover Creek Canyon area behind us.

Tunnel Surprise - UP 8448 (EMD SD70ACe) is the lone front-end power on this eastbound stack train roaring out of Tunnel 12 on Union Pacific’s Caliente Subdivision. The train was nearly upon us before we heard it.
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UP 7850 West - UP 7850 (GE AC45CCTE), UP 8382 (EMD SD70ACe), and UP 8422 (EMD SD70ACe) hustle this westbound stack train into Tunnel 12 on Union Pacific’s Caliente Subdivision.
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Plan B - Pick a Spot, Any Spot

It was now fast approaching afternoon at this point and I had yet to locate any spot to use as a location to witness the eclipse. Fortunately I had done some pretty exhaustive research, albeit from 30,000 feet with Google Maps, before the trip and I had some alternative locations in mind. We headed back to Caliente and turned north onto Highway 93 once again looking for Beaver Dam Road.

Beaver Dam State Park is a location that I thought would make a great place to spend the night after we took in the eclipse. The park is best described in this excerpt from the Nevada State Parks Guide brochure

Beaver Dam State Park is eastern Nevada’s most remote park - its primitive and rustic character will impress nature enthusiasts and hikers alike. The immense 5,500-acre park borders Utah and is
approximately 34 miles east of Caliente. Its primary features include deep canyons, pinon and juniper forests, a tranquil stream and numerous beaver dams. The park offers fishing, camping, picnicking,
hiking, photography and nature study. Facilities include campgrounds, a group use area, a day use picnic area, and hiking and interpretive trails. Beaver Dam is located six miles north of
Caliente on U.S. 93, then 28 miles east on a graded gravel road. The park is open all year, but travel may be hampered in the winter.

We headed towards the park keeping an eye out for any rail-centric vantage points along the way. Despite crossing the UP trackage further down Beaver Dam Road at a location known as Acoma, Nevada. I decided to keep going as I felt that location was not ideal. (In hindsight it probably would have worked out just fine as the sun was higher in the sky than I thought it would be.)

Eventually we reached the Beaver Dam State Park and found it at the bottom of a steep-sided valley. The area was like the description from the brochure and we found the campsites perched throughout on the side of the hill. We had evaluated the park and opted not to reserve a site at this point because we wanted to remain flexible in our plans and the park had few campers during our visit so we weren’t concerned about it filling up at night.

Having not found a favorable site yet I decided to go to a location that I was certain had a clear view of the sky and still presented an opportunity for rail traffic. That location was Modena, Utah. To get there we would have to traverse the access roads of the Dixie National Forest west of Enterprise, Utah. It was nearly 4:00PM and I was sweating whether or not we would even see the eclipse.

I drove safely but quickly as I was unsure of the route being passable. We enjoyed the scenery along the way which was dominated by various varieties of pine trees. It was a welcome reprise from the startling, yet beautiful, scenery of the high desert that we drove through around Caliente.

Day 2 Detail Map- Map showing the areas we traversed on day 2 of our “big trip.”
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At Long Last…

We reached the area around Enterprise in relative short order and I welcomed the paved roads that now pointed the way out of the mountains. The land gave way to rolling ranches and farms and the area unmistakably suggested that we were no longer in Nevada. It seems as though everything in Utah is just a bit different. What a gorgeous state!

Soon we had our truck pointed towards the setting sun as we raced along Utah Highway 56 west to Modena. We began to see more and more cars pulled off on the side of Highway 56, on either side. The occupants and their families were busily preparing their telescopes and viewing equipment — eager to capture the eclipse same as us.

When we reached Modena I circled around small enclave of aged buildings that constitute the makeup of Modena and settled on a somewhat railroad-centric location east of the tracks with a water tower prominently positioned in the frame. This was not the view I had hoped for as the tracks ran perpendicular to the setting sun rather than parallel to it. Nonetheless here we were — at long last.

Our Rig at Modena
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We had less than an hour before the beginning of the eclipse so I took a much needed rest after we got something to eat. I think I rested a bit too long because once I got a pair of binoculars securely affixed to the rear of our camper with some photo clamps and appropriately positioned I saw the eclipse was already underway!

Deb and I sprang into action. I positioned myself against a sign post for stability, as my tripod was still buried in the cab of the truck, and began to shoot bracketed exposures for an HDR image. I hoped for, but never got, a train to enter the scene during the entire eclipse. In fact, for the few hours we were there we only saw one train pass by.

I Am Sorry Deb

During the eclipse it became apparent that I had not fully prepared for the eclipse properly. I was interested solely in photographing rail stuff during the eclipse and not the eclipse itself. As such I neglected to realize that Deb was more interested in actually “seeing the eclipse occur” as one would with a proper telescope with a solar filter attached. I should have made sure that Deb had the right equipment and filters to enjoy the experience. I felt bad as she watched the eclipse occur basically through the binoculars projecting the image onto the rear of our camper. Safe, but not the way an amateur astronomer, such as herself, wants to do it. I am sorry Deb, I’ll make it up to you.

End Product

Below is the image I got during the height of the eclipse. There is no train, nor tracks, but there is a water tower. Not the image I envisioned myself getting but I like it nonetheless. I’ll do much better next time because now I know much more about what to expect and do:

[5/20/2012 - Caliente Subdivision] © 2012 Joe Perry. All rights reserved.

NOTE: An interesting phenomenon occurred during the apex of the eclipse. Crickets could be heard starting to do what crickets do at night. After the eclipse passed the crickets stopped. I bet they thought that was the shortest night ever!


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We now have powers to deal with complaints about high hedges.

What the service is for:

Hedges have many benefits as a garden boundary. They can be

  • useful weather and dust filters
  • inexpensive to create and long-lasting
  • encouraging to wildlife
  • a feature of beauty and interest in their own right
  • useful in creating privacy and security.

Problems occur when hedges are allowed to grow unchecked. They can cause excessive shade if overgrown or inappropriate and can ruin enjoyment of gardens or home.

What can I do if my neighbours hedge is reducing my enjoyment of my property.

1.  Talk to your neighbours

If you are troubled by a neighbour's hedge the first thing to do is to talk to them about the problem and try to reach a mutually agreeable solution. Remember that whether or not there is a hedge between you, you have to continue to live with your neighbours. Resolving disputes with them amicably is always preferable.

You can find a leaflet giving tips on negotiating with your neighbours called 'Over the Garden Hedge' to the right.

2.  How can we help?

We have powers to intervene in certain disputes over high hedges. Complaining about your neighbour's hedge is a last resort and you must try to resolve the issue with your neighbour amicably. You will have to show evidence of the efforts that you have made to reach an amicable solution, so make sure you keep records of correspondence.

Our job is to decide whether the hedge adversely affects your reasonable enjoyment of your property and, if so, what action - if any - should be taken to remedy the situation or to prevent it happening again. The use of the word 'reasonable' is important. It means that we cannot just take into account your concerns. We must also consider your neighbour's point of view and think about the consequences for the neighbourhood. For example, the hedge might help to make the area an attractive and pleasant place to live. We have to weigh up all relevant information before reaching a fair and balanced decision. Collecting written evidence from you and your neighbour, and visiting the site, will make sure that we have the information we need to make the right decision.

How do I make a complaint?

Complaints must be made in writing detailing the steps that you have taken to resolve the issue and the ways in which the height of the hedge is interfering with your enjoyment of your property. A complaint form along with guidance notes can be found to the right. Complaints should be addressed to:

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There is a charge of £360 for considering a complaint and complaints must be accompanied by the correct fee. More information on making a complaint can can be found in the leaflet 'High Hedges - complaining to the Council' which can be found to the right.

What types of hedge are covered?

The legislation is restricted to certain types of hedge.  In order for us to deal with your complaint the hedge must:

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    Be at least 2m in height. This is measured from natural ground level at the point at which the hedge is growing, usually on the hedge owners land.
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There is no set deadline for us to decide a complaint. It will take some time for us to get a statement from your neighbour and to arrange a site visit so you should not expect to get an answer for at least 12 weeks.

How long will your neighbour have to cut the hedge?

This will vary but it could well be months rather than weeks. We must be realistic about how long it will take your neighbour to carry out the works. They might also allow extra time so that the hedge does not have to be cut when birds might be nesting in it. Your neighbour can appeal if they think we have not allowed enough time.

What is there to make sure your neighbour keeps the hedge at its new height? Do you have to complain again and pay a fee?

As well as reducing the height of the hedge, we can order your neighbour to take action to prevent the problems with the hedge happening again. This could include keeping the hedge within its new height for as long as it is there. The remedial notice issued will set out any such maintenance requirement. So you wouldn't have to make another formal complaint and go through this process again to get something done.

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If you disagree with our decision, you can appeal to the independent Planning Inspectorate. Whether or not you can appeal depends on the nature of the decision made by us, who you are and your reasons (or grounds) for disagreeing with the decision in question. They must receive your appeal within 28 days of the date of the our decision letter. The leaflet to the right 'High hedges: appealing against the council's decision' explains how you can appeal and how your appeal will be handled. You should be aware that your neighbour can also appeal if they are unhappy with our decision. If you think we have not handled your complaint properly, you can complain to the Local Government Ombudsman.

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A top vet has launched an appeal for Cheshire cat owners to join a feline blood donor register.

Dr Ian Hopkins, principal vet for the Willows Veterinary Group, which has its main animal hospital in Hartford, near Northwich, is looking for more moggies to join their local database of suitable cats to turn to when a vital blood transfusion is needed to save the life of a poorly puss.

Ian, who has two cats of his own called Tom and Jemima, said: “Transfusions can save an animal’s life but up to now we’ve tended to get blood only from staff members with cats and clients we know well. Now we want to spread the net further by having a register of local people we know we can turn to when the need arises.

“The sort of cats we’re looking for to be donors are those under eight years old which have a calm personality and are not too feisty.

“While ideally they should weigh at least 4kg we’re not looking for big bruisers because they’re more likely to fight and pick up diseases from other cats.

“All potential donors are fully screened for physical suitability and diseases.”

Ian is head vet at Holly House Veterinary Surgery in Mobberley Road, Knutsford. He works part of his week at Willows Veterinary Hospital in Hartford where there is a specialist referral service for more difficult cases where the need for blood transfusions frequently arises.

Both are part of Willows Veterinary Group which offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise through 25 small animal practices, a referral veterinary hospital, two equine centres and a seven-office farm practice which are located across Cheshire and into North Wales, the Wirral and Staffordshire. Willows is accredited by The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

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One of those backing Ian’s call is Zoe Storer from Byley near Middlewich, whose four-year-old cat Tilly has donated blood to help save the life of a fellow feline.

Zoe, an accountant, said: “Tilly is one of my five pet cats and I’ve had her since adopting her from the RSPCA at nine weeks old. She has one of the calmer temperaments of the five.

“She had all the necessary health checks and became a donor for the first time last June.”

Zoe added: “I got a call from Willows Veterinary Hospital asking me to bring her in as soon as possible for a transfusion to help a cat which needed an operation within a couple of hours.

“I took her in about 1pm and after a test to check she was compatible with the sick cat, Tilly gave the donation and was able to leave the surgery about an hour later.

“I understand the cat which received the transfusion was very poorly but did survive, so Tilly’s donation saved its life.”

She added: “Just like humans, cats are often in the situation where their lives depend on an emergency donation and I have been very happy to help.”

Ian, who holds a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) certificate in Small Animal Medicine which qualifies him as an advanced practitioner in his field, explained the blood donor process.

He said: “We give them a small amount of sedative before taking the blood after shaving away a small area of fur on the neck.

“The usual amount of blood taken is about 50 mls and we leave three months between donations. Providing the owner agrees, a fit and healthy cat can go donating for quite a few years but we don’t take blood from older cats.

“It’s important to say that we don’t store blood so we only ask for donations to be made as and when they are needed.

“Blood donations are vitally important and can be real lifesavers. The cat helped by Tilly was very sick and would not have survived without the blood she gave.”

Zoe added: “They are given a sedative before making the donation and when they come round afterwards they are a bit drowsy but apart from that they’re absolutely fine.

“I certainly wouldn’t let Tilly do it if she was being put through anything unpleasant or stressful.

“I’m a massive animal fan and it’s wonderful to know that what my cats are doing is helping other animals at a time when they need it most.

“I think it would be horrible to be in a situation where any of my cats needed a transfusion and there was no blood available for them.

“It’s a really good idea for the vets to have started the donor database. I’d recommend registering to any cat owners because I think it’s a fantastic thing to do.”

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CHICO >> Calling all melophiles and cylophiles!

Mobility and electricity will not be barriers to celebrating music Saturday, as the sixth annual Chico Bicycle Music Festival rides through Chico from noon until dark to promote human-powered transportation and local music talent. The nonprofit, free event starts noon at Camellia Way Park on Vallombrosa Avenue and after several free shows and an array of activities, the festival will go mobile en route to Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.

Festival organizer Samantha Zangrilli said the event advocates bike safety, community and innovation through bicycles.

"With the big population of local musicians in Chico — and most being environmentalists themselves or riding their bikes — we thought they would really groove on the idea," she said. "It's a great way to do what you love but at the same time conserve energy and help preserve the earth."

The ingenuity behind the festival is teams of four bicyclists provide all power necessary to support generators that run the musicians' equipment. With a handful of bicyclists pedaling steady, they typically generate about 900 continuous watts to take an otherwise acoustic performance and amplify it for a wider audience.

"It's like spinning class. It tends to be difficult when you turn the electricity on and we are banking energy," Zangrilli said.

Kyle Williams, The Railflowers and Bunnymilk will kick off the festival with all-ages concerts from noon to 3 p.m. Free bike valet will be available from ChicoVelo, as well as free games and activities by several local organizations including seed-ball crafts with Cultivating Communities and upcycled bicycle crafts with Butte Environmental Council.

At 3 p.m., the festival will take the music to the streets with a "live-on-bike" performance through Bidwell Park featuring Evin Wolverton. Bicyclers will pedal the festival through Chico, towing the generators with banked energy to continuing powering performances.

"If you have never heard about the bicycle music festival, on that day you will hear us passing through your neighborhood," Zangrilli said. "Our live-on-bike performance is in parade-type fashion."

The response from passersby is always encouraging, she said.

"They smile and they wave. We tell them, 'Come join us, come join us! Get on your bikes and meet us at the fairgrounds'," she said.

The festival continues at the fairgrounds, including an adult fashion show by Chikoko, Conceptual Light Bicycles by Greg Gegouvia and whimsical bikes for people to ride. Marya Stark, Western Divide, Wolf Thump, DJ Hocus Pocus, and Mark Growden and Band will provide the musical enjoyment for the remainder of the evening.

Food and beer will be available for purchase, and Klean Kanteen will provide a free water hydration station. A bicycle art show, face painting and jewelry and clothing vendors will also be part of the event.

Zangrilli reminds people to please wear their helmets and bring bike lights if staying at the show beyond dark. Water will also be important, with high temperatures forecast for Saturday.

Submissions for the bicycle art show are still being accepted. Bicycle-themed art of any medium can be dropped off at the Butte Environmental Council office above the Naked Lounge downtown. Call 891-6424 to schedule a drop-off.

Zangrilli, who started the event in 2009 at the prompting of a friend, encourages anyone who likes bikes, music or family fun to attend.

"I knew the community would love it," she said. "Chico had never seen pedaled-powered energy before, so our main impetus was to get the idea out there and inspire people to run with it. It was such a huge event, I could not not bring it back, and it's bigger than ever before."

Contact reporter Ashley Gebb at 896-7768.

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