Be sure to visit LP101.org! Time: Saturday, August 13 · 2:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Libertarian Party of Indiana HQ 156 E Market St Suite 405 Indianapolis, IN More Info A one hour introduction to the Libertarian Party and the principles and philosophy of Libertarianism. Please join us to hear principled solutions to today’s problems. We [...]
Results: No, it’s time to take a stand, and stop delaying the inevitable. 88 votes – 81% Yes. The consequences are too severe, and this doesn’t solve the real problem of spending. 12 votes – 11% I do not know what I’d do. 4 votes – 4% Other (see below) 4 votes – 4% Other [...]
Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch of Reason and the authors of The Declaration of Independents, discuss the importance on independent voters. Can libertarians really fix America?
They’re cracking down on food trucks in St. Louis and busting those who bust a sag in Collinsville, Illinois, but the nation’s top nanny is the Detroit-area scold who just can’t stand front-yard vegetable gardens. Last year a Georgia man who committed the same crime faced only fines, but Julie Bass was looking at 93-days [...]
Long time readers of LPIN.org are familiar with Rex Bell and his buddy Stinky Wilmont. Rex was a decent kid growing up, but his wayward pal Stinky always seemed to get the two of them in jams at Millville grade school. Along the way, Rex learned a lot about life and libertarianism. In this collection of short essays, [...]
Prof. Aeon Skoble claims that if we really care about the wellbeing of communities, we should keep in mind the unique and autonomous individuals that make it up. Each individual is deserving of respect and dignity, and should be free to pursue their own ends as long as they don’t infringe upon the freedom of [...]
Starting August 2nd, 2011, the power of the United States Congress will be superceded by a new, unconsitutional “joint committee”, AKA Super Congress, when it comes to decisions regarding taxes and spending.
New GGW video by Blaise Ingoglia with SHOCKING statistics exposing the biggest special interest of all!
Back when we were attending Millville Grade School, my old buddy Stinky Wilmont used to look forward to visiting his grandmother in Kentucky every summer. I don’t recall which part of the state she lived in, but I do recall that we didn’t have as many roads back then as we have nowadays, and I [...]
“I guess I was talked into the sorta view that when you see something that needs done, you ought to step up and do it.” Mark Grannis
Reason editors Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch introduce their new book, “The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What’s Wrong with America,” with a multimedia presentation in the Hayek Auditorium. “In a world where our [political] choices are limited to John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi, the survivors envy the dead,” they write. But [...]
HELENA — A Billings police officer on trial in Helena for driving with an elevated alcohol level attacked the breath-testing technology used by the state, and emerged without a conviction on the charge after her trial ended Friday with a hung jury.
The four-man, two-woman jury convicted Samantha Puckett of speeding but failed to reach agreement on the DUI per se charge. Municipal Judge Bob Wood declared a mistrial and Deputy City Attorney Thomas Jodoin said it was too early to decide whether the city would retry the case.
Puckett’s attorney, Bradley Finn, said Puckett has been working at her job as a police officer since a brief period of administrative leave after her arrest in the early hours of Dec. 10.
Billings Police officials did not return calls inquiring about Puckett’s employment status, and a person at the city’s Human Resources Department said that department would not comment.
Helena police say they measured Samantha Puckett’s breath-alcohol content above .10 percent that night, exceeding the legal limit for driving of .08 percent.
But Paul Miranda, an expert witness for Puckett, testified that the analysis could be flawed.
Miranda, who holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Montana and works as a senior metallurgist for Idaho-based Thompson Creek Mining Co., has had some training related to breath-testing and has previously testified as an expert witness about eight or 10 times, he said.
He argued that the test results could vary due to elevation, the body temperature of the person blowing, and other factors. Based on those variables, and after viewing police video of Puckett performing well in two of the three field sobriety tests, Miranda said he believed Puckett was below the legal maximum.
Jodoin questioned whether the chemist had any training in analysis of field sobriety tests. Miranda said he hadn’t, but he’s previously had a few beers with buddies and knows when they’re intoxicated. As an example, he said his sister-in-law, once at a bachelorette party, fell off a stage while singing after drinking all night, and hit her head. “I’m pretty sure she’s above a .08,” he said.
The incident began when Helena Police Department Cpl. Jason Zander, on patrol by the intersection of North Montana Avenue and Cedar Street, saw and heard Puckett’s SUV speeding southbound, according to his testimony Thursday. By driving his patrol car at about the same speed as the SUV, Zander estimated the car was driving about 45 mph in a 30 mph speed zone, and he pulled it over.
Zander, a nine-year Helena Police veteran who trains other officers on conducting field sobriety testing, testified that he smelled alcohol in the car. Puckett performed well on two of the field sobriety tests and initially said she had two beers that evening. Later, she said she had consumed four beers in three different bars, and only eaten beef jerky and a protein bar that evening.
During the required 20-minute period between the traffic stop and the breath analysis (to ensure that any alcohol left in the mouth is able to dissipate), Zander and Puckett chatted about police officers they both knew and other police-related matters including the funeral a few days earlier of David DeLaittre, the Montana Highway Patrolman who was killed during a traffic stop.
“It’s a bad situation for me, too,” Zander said on the video just before arresting Puckett. “This is the last thing I want to do.”
After viewing the results of a second breath test at the detention center, she was asked on video whether she was under the influence of alcohol.
“Obviously, yes,” she said.
Episode 46 Dr Gordon DePuey Choosing Reconstruction clinical perspective audio version
This podcast Features an interview with Dr Gordon DePuey and looks at tips for Choosing Reconstruction from...
This podcast is for nuclear medicine professionals and PET professionals This is one of the worlds longest running medical podcasts. Direct link to itunes itunes link Please email suggestions for topics, offers of interviews, bouquets and brickbats. nucmedpodcast@gmail.com
Episode 46 Dr Gordon DePuey Choosing Reconstruction clinical perspective
This podcast Features an interview with Dr Gordon DePuey and looks at tips for Choosing Reconstruction from clinical...
This podcast is for nuclear medicine professionals and PET professionals This is one of the worlds longest running medical podcasts. Direct link to itunes itunes link Please email suggestions for topics, offers of interviews, bouquets and brickbats. nucmedpodcast@gmail.com
Authors: J.-F. Lestrade, E. Morey, A. Lassus and N. Phou.<br />Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 532 , page A120<br />Published online: 03/08/2011<br />
Keywords:
circumstellar matter ; Kuiper belt: general.
Authors: A. D’Aì, G. Cusumano, V. La Parola, A. Segreto, T. Di Salvo, R. Iaria and N. R. Robba.<br />Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 532 , page A73<br />Published online: 26/07/2011<br />
Keywords:
magnetic fields ; line: profiles ; X-rays: binaries ; X-rays: individuals: IGR J16493?4348.
Authors: H. Korhonen and D. Elstner.<br />Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 532 , page A106<br />Published online: 03/08/2011<br />
Keywords:
magnetic fields ; magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) ; stars: activity ; stars: rotation ; starspots.
Authors: C. Rossi, K. S. Gigoyan, M. G. Avtandilyan and S. Sclavi.<br />Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 532 , page A69<br />Published online: 25/07/2011<br />
Keywords:
surveys ; stars: carbon ; stars: individual: SBS?1310+561.
Authors: R. Grellmann, T. Ratzka, S. Kraus, H. Linz, T. Preibisch and G. Weigelt.<br />Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 532 , page A109<br />Published online: 03/08/2011<br />
Keywords:
techniques: interferometric ; stars: individual: NGC 2264 IRS 1 ; stars: formation ; circumstellar matter.
We’ve now come to the end of the Space Shuttle … Era? … Generation? … Interlude? … Epoch? Well, anyway, we’re at the end of the program. The final mission, STS-135, landed safely July 21, 2011. Many of us are saddened to see the end of the program; some fearing it to be the harbinger of the end of manned space exploration.
First rattle out of the box - Columbia on the launch pad NASA image, STS-1
The Space Shuttle Program encompassed 30 years (1981 – 2011) of testing and low-orbit missions. Conception and design of the orbiter began in the 70s, but NASA was working on the concept by at least 1958, before the Apollo Program. The first orbiter, Enterprise, was never meant to fly in space. It was used for gliding and landing tests, and flew three missions (in 1977). The first true spacecraft was Columbia, and her maiden flight was April 12, 1981.
NASA image - Space Shuttle vs Soyuz TM, to scale
The shuttles usually ended each mission by landing at Kennedy Space Center. Although there were many locations world-wide large enough for the shuttle, if it wasn’t landed at Kennedy a special Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (also known as a “big honking airplane”) would have to piggy-back the shuttle back to the Space Center.
NASA - Orbiter mount on SCA... just in case those technicians forget
Two shuttles, Challenger and Columbia, were lost – taking 14 lives – during the program’s 30-year history.
NASA - Atlantis docked to Mir Space Station
NASA was left with three space-worthy shuttles at the end of the program. Like the thoroughbreds they are, the shuttles will be honorably retired. Twenty museums requested the honor of displaying one of the crafts. Each museum selected will be responsible for the estimated $28.8 million cost of preparing the shuttles for display.
Atlantis will go to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Complex, near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Discovery is to be displayed at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum, near Washington D.C.
Endeavour will go to the California Science Center, Los Angeles, California.
Enterprise ( the shuttle never flown in space), currently at the Smithsonian, will be moved to the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in New York City.
Here’s a link that shows you the flight deck of the decommissioned Discovery. Rob found this and sent it to me.
NASA - Space Shuttle Program Commemorative Patch
NOTE: Be sure to click on the first image. I got a great enlargement of that one.
