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Stem Cell Debate Focuses on States
Thursday, March 19, 2009
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Stem Cell Debate Focuses on States
Opponents of stem cell research are shifting their focus to state houses after President Obama lifted [13] Bush administration restrictions on federal financing for human embryonic stem cell research. The Georgia Senate recently passed a ban [14] on therapeutic cloning and the creation of embryos for any purpose other than procreation. The Mississippi House passed a bill to prohibit the University of Mississippi from using state funds "for research that kills or destroys an existing human embryo." And, as the New York Times reports [15], some states are considering bills that would define an embryo as a person.
Regarding the shift to states, a senior fellow for the conservative Family Research Council said to the Times, "I don't know that we'll have a very big voice" on the federal level. "The states tend to be a little more fluid."
President Obama's action will allow federal financing of research on existing and yet-to-be created stem cell lines, so long as federal money is not used in the creation or destruction of human embryonic stem cells. As the New York Times reports [16], since 1996 Congress's Dickey-Wicker amendment has banned the use of federal tax dollars to create human embryos or for research in which embryos are destroyed, discarded or knowingly subjected to risk of injury. The Bush Administration policy had allowed tax dollars for research on a small number of already-created stem cell lines. President Obama's rule will greatly expand the availability of taxpayer supported stem cell research. Researchers have relied on private and state sources of funds to create new stem cell lines. Whether or not Congress overturns the Dickey-Wicker ban is uncertain, but it will likely generate a heated debate [16].
Some states are considering outright bans on embryonic stem cell research, such as Oklahoma where the House passed a bill that would make the research illegal, as Reuters reports [17]. A Texas bill would ban the use of state funds for stem cell research, and Arizona and Louisiana have laws severely limiting stem cell research.
The Georgia bill, which is less restrictive than some of these other state bans, is still problematic to many in the business, research, and health communities. According to the Times [18], Georgia has worked in recent years to develop a fertile biotechnology business environment and a trade group sees Senate passage as a barrier to efforts to recruit out of state businesses. Researchers, patient groups and policymakers support the research because many believe stem cell research holds the key to treating Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injuries, and other chronic illnesses.
Promoting Municipal Financing for Solar Power Investments
As concerns about reliance on foreign energy resources increase and we try to combat climate change by reducing our emissions and expanding renewable energy use, there has been an increase in talk about public financing of clean energy improvements. A number of states, such as Colorado [19], already enable public financing for clean energy [20], including installation of solar power, and even more states, like Arizona, Texas, Virginia, and Washington [21] have introduced similar legislation.
One of the greatest obstacles for property owners in installing solar power is the large up-front investment. For an average sized home the cost of installing a solar power system is about $48,000 [22], but the price tag can be much higher for larger homes. Although over the long term property owners may recoup installation cost through reduced utility bills, the up-front cost is still daunting, especially for those with not a lot of discretionary income. While individuals could explore private financing opportunities for such projects [22] property owners often choose to forgo such assistance, because if they move, they will still be responsible for financing the solar power system although not reaping any of the benefits.
In an attempt to mitigate the up-front monetary barriers and lessen the long-term personal financial burden associated with making clean energy improvements, some states are passing or changing laws to ensure municipalities can create municipal financing programs for clean energy. Under municipal financing, municipalities loan property owners money to help with the initial cost of the improvements. The benefits of municipal financing compared to private financing are two-fold. [22] First, any property owner, regardless of their credit level, is able to receive a loan, and second loan repayment is tied to the property, not the individual. This means that if a property owner invests in a solar power system and then moves they will not have to cover the cost of the upgrade despite no longer receiving the the financial benefits derived from the associated energy savings. Further, municipal financing programs can potentially, especially if they include both clean energy projects and energy-efficiency retrofits, facilitate job creation.
While there are are critics [23] who believe that municipal financing programs promote energy generation that the market might otherwise not support, states and localities have considerations beyond money, such as helping ensure our nation takes the necessary steps to combat climate change.
Research Roundup
The Housing Crash Recession and the Case for a Third Stimulus [24] - To counter spiraling unemployment and the turmoil in the housing and stock markets, the CPER paper suggests an additional stimulus package, advocates for housing policy based on targeted stabilization of house prices in non-bubble and deflated markets, and the necessary correction of the dollar.
Americans at Risk: One in Three Uninsured [25] - Families USA highlights the growing epidemic of uninsurance in America, with one out of three [26] people under age 65 going without health insurance for some or all of 2007-2008 - a staggering 86.7 million Americans. The report includes individual state reports [27] and Families is planning a series of public releases in states across the country.
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Stem Cell Debate Focuses on States
Office of the Presidency - Executive Order: Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells [13]
Promoting Municipal Financing for Solar Power Investments
New York Times- Harnessing the Sun, With Help From Cities [22]
Merrian C. Fuller, Stephen Compagni Portis, and Daniel M. Kammen- Toward a Low-Carbon Economy: Municipal Financing for Energy Efficiency and Solar Power [20]
3 Steps Forward
1. NM: Death Penalty Repealed [35]
2. IA: Iowa Senate votes to help people facing foreclosure [36]
3. US: To save money on prisons, states take a softer stance [37]
2 Steps Back
1. US: Report raises doubts state lawmakers can bypass governors [38]
2. FL: Thousands of students could be shut out of Florida's community colleges [39]
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Chatham Township Police want residents to be aware of a scheme known as "the grandparent scam," which one 80-year-old township man became a victim of earlier this month.
Lt. Steven Hennelly said a grandparent may receive a telephone call or email from someone posing as a grandchild. "If it is a phone call, it's often late at night or early in the morning when most people aren't thinking that clearly," Hennelly said in a statement Friday.
The caller will wait for the victim to give the name of a grandchild, and will claim to be that grandchild. The caller may also claim to be a police officer, a lawyer, a doctor at a hospital or someone else with a connection to the grandchild.
The township man wired $2,800 to a location in Peru on Jan. 7, where he was told his grandson had been arrested.
"We've also received complaints about the phony grandchild talking first and then handing the phone over to an accomplice in an effort to try and make this seem real," Hennelly said.
The caller will say the victim's grandchild is in a "bad situation and needs money wired to them as soon as possible, Hennelly said.
Examples of the "bad situations" include being arrested for drugs, being mugged or being in a car accident—something they don't want their parents told about, so the victim will not confirm the grandchild's whereabouts with the parents.
Hennelly said this is another example of fraud schemes which prey on senior citizens, "this time by taking advantage of their love and concern for their grandchildren."
Hennelly recommends any resident who receives a call similar to this scenario, or any call or email requesting a money wire, contact their local police department for guidance.

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Staff Profile: James Hayden
Curator, Florida State Collection of Arthropods
In 1999, James Hayden completed an associate's degree in liberal arts at Deep Springs College in California, and 2003, he finished his bachelor's in environmental biology at Columbia University while simultaneously volunteering at the American Museum of Natural History. He entered a Ph.D. program in entomology at Cornell University where he revised the mainly tropical pyralid subfamily Odontiinae. Hayden spent a year as the Rea Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, where he studied the Carnegie Museum's extensive Caribbean collectionsand conducted a broad morphological study of various Pyraloidea species.
Hayden's primary interest is systematics of Pyraloidea at all levels, from species to subfamily relationships. Pyraloidea, or snout moths, is one of the five largest radiations of Lepidoptera with 16,000 described species and an estimated 32,000 undiscovered species. It is the most ecologically diverse group of Lepidoptera in terms of larval habits and is second to Noctuoidea in economic and agronomic impact. Most pyraloid genera badly need systematic revision, and there is a high demand for identifying species in the collections and for the purposes of pest controlHayden's major goal is to publish identification materials to facilitate systematic revisions of Pyraloidea. The only global identification keys available for the family are the revisions of George Hampson (1895–1899), which rapidly became untenable after being published.
McGuire Center: James Hayden is the curator of Lepidoptera for the Florida State Collection of Arthropods, which is housed at the McGuire Center. Hayden conducts taxonomic research, curates collections, and as a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry employee, is responsible for providing timely and accurate identifications of Lepidoptera samples sent to DPI. These samples are mainly crop pests, but Hayden handles many types of inquiries.


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Cons – Working for DynCorp International, DI and especially in IT can be compared to the TV show survivor. Pick your allies carefully and trust no one. Immunity can be gained if you have the right relatives in DI. Some very strong technical employees have been laid off in IT b/c they didn't want to play the game anymore. Large percent of the remaining technical employees are looking to leave because of the decisions the remaining IT Directors, CIO and CEO have made. CEO Steve Gaffney believes DI IT should be run on a skeleton crew, just keeping the lights on, like IAP where he came from. To make this happen Steve Gaffney believes 50-60 hour work weeks are to be expected as the norm for exempt employees. Watch for parts of IT to start being outsourced to the cloud and third party vendors to help make this happen.
Advice to Senior Management – Good luck.
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During my move into the new house, I discovered my first PS3, tucked quietly away in a closet. I can't remember exactly what was going wrong with it, but I think it was simply the BRD drive not playing discs. This is one of the original models, with a very small 60gb HD, and rather large in size.
I've done some reading, and it looks like Sony would fix it for about $175 including shipping. I can get a new one for about 90 bucks more. Just curious if anyone has had any luck with having their PS3 repaired, or if I'd just be throwing money at a bandaid.
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Among the dozens of musical luminaries referenced in record man Clive Davis' new autobiography, "The Soundtrack of My Life," are a number of wild cards and surprises. Yes, Davis devotes pages to his close affiliations with Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Sly Stone, Patti Smith, Aretha Franklin, Santana, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys.


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Fairfax County Schools Superintendent Jack Dale unveiled a $2.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2014 on Thursday — a budget $62.7 million larger than last year's spending plan largely driven by huge enrollment growth and the staffing needed to accommodate it.
But the plan is "bare bones," Dale said, compared to an earlier Fairfax schools fiscal forecast that anticipated giving more compensation to teachers and reducing class sizes or creating a permanent line item for textbooks, among other program needs.
"It's nothing extravagant but it does recognize some of the things Fairfax expects," Dale said Thursday morning after a meeting with reporters.
The budget Dale presented to the school board Thursday finds $50 million in savings, but relies heavily on a proposed 5.5 percent increase ($92.4 million) in funding from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors — for a total transfer of $1.77 billion — as a revenue source.
In a meeting this fall, Fairfax County Executive Ed Long said he anticipated being able to give the school system an $84.2 million increase.
Dale's budget includes funding for 292.5 additional school positions to accommodate a 2,857 student increase in enrollment, which will bring total membership to 184,393 students.
As membership swells, so too do the needs of students who require special instruction, smaller class sizes, or both. Since 2009, the number of English for Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL) students has grown 42.3 percent; the number of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals has increased by nearly 36 percent. Though the system's special education population has seen a lower growth rate of six percent, their needs are often greater, Dale said.
The budget also includes a proposed $6.5 million in extended time for teachers, enough to fund an extra day of planning for all employees, and $1 million to add eight Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) programs, one per cluster.
To see the full proposed budget, view the PDF at right.
What the budget doesn't do, Dale said: Adequately compensate its teachers, or keep Fairfax County competitive with other jurisdictions in how much it pays them.
Dale is proposing the system pay the remaining 3 percent of a state-mandated 5 percent cost shift to the Virginia Retirement System at a cost of $16.6 million. To help offset the burden, like in last year's budget, Dale is proposing a one percent reduction in the amount employees contribute to Fairfax's local retirement system, the Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC).
Dale said given those and other benefit and enrollment costs, the system only has another $18.9 million to provide a 1 percent market scale adjustment for all employees.
Fairfax County Federation of Teachers President Steve Greenburg said the proposed extended teacher time funding would be better used for a small pay increase for all teachers.
"We are not getting the support form the state or the supervisors to even handle the growth increases let alone to compensate our employees appropriately," he said.
This fall, Fairfax County Public School officials were staring down a projected deficit of nearly $150 million, with another $90.8 million in unfunded program needs, based on a fiscal forecast put together by schools staff.
Step increases and other raises included in forecast didn't make it to Dale's plan; neither did significant extended contracts or funding to reduce class sizes, he said.
Dale said the system and school board had made a habit of using one-time money to fund certain ongoing needs like employee compensation — funds that are now gone as the VRS reserve, of which the system used $60.6 million to fund various needs in Fiscal Year 2013, is depleted.
What's Next
Dale said his goal with this year's spending plan is to create a structurally balanced budget after relying on one-time money for too long.
"It's kind of my moral obligation to my successor is to try to leave a structurally balanced budget without a lot of obligations that are underfunded in the future," Dale said.
Kathy Smith (Sully district) said the budget laid out the "basics of keeping us moving forward," but there are some bigger issues — like class size and employee compensation — the board would have to find ways to solve.
"I don't know if that can be done in this budget year," she said.
Smith said she looked forward to results of a State Efficiency Review conducted by Gibson Consulting, hired by Virginia to assess savings and efficiencies inFCPS.
Those results likely won't come in time to change anything about the FY 2014 budget, Dale said.
The school board will hold a public hearing on the budget Jan. 29. After a work session Jan. 31, it will vote Feb. 7 on an advertised budget to send to the Board of Supervisors.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Quarterback EJ Manuel completed 29-of-42 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns and running back Jermaine Thomas rushed nine times for 121 yards to lead the offense in Florida State's first scrimmage of the spring Monday.
On defense, all five FSU linebackers looked impressive led by Christian Jones and Telvin Smith who each had eight tackles. Smith also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown.
Manuel threw touchdown passes to wide receiver Bert Reed twice and fullback Lonnie Pryor. Reed had a six-yard TD reception and hauled in a 36-yard TD catch in a two-minute situation. Pryor's reception came from seven yards out in a red zone situation. Reed finished the day with seven receptions for 81 yards.
FSU's starting offensive line of Henry Orelus, Jacob Stanley, Jacob Fahrenkrug, Bryan Stork and Garrett Faircloth each worked 65 plays. Fahrenkrug at center and Faircloth at left tackle both earned the highest grades on the line.
Besides the linebackers, cornerbacks Greg Reid and Mike Harris each had good days. Reid tallied five tackles with two pass breakups while Harris had six solo tackles to go along with a pass breakup.
Florida State took Tuesday off before returning to practice on Wednesday. The `Noles will practice Wednesday and Friday this week before holding their second scrimmage Saturday in Doak Campbell Stadium at 10 a.m.. That scrimmage is closed.
All practices are closed to the public. Fans can begin counting down to the SunTrust Spring Football Weekend Presented By Kia Autosport which will be capped off with the Annual Garnet and Gold Spring football game at 4 p.m. at Doak Campbell Stadium. The game will be carried on ESPN3.com and replayed on ESPNU.
Season tickets are available now by visiting Seminoles.com or by calling the Florida State Ticket Office at 1-888-FSU-NOLE. Single game tickets will go on sale to the general public June 1; however a single game sale is not anticipated for either the Oklahoma and Miami home games.


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Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of a cure. That in itself is the most important reason to make an appointment today for a breast exam or mammogram.
Here is a list of local places where you can go for mammograms and breast exams in or near Robinson and Moon townships.
Heritage Valley Diagnostic Center-Moon
935 Thorn Run Road, Moon
West Hills Open MRI and Imaging Center
890 Beaver Grade Road, Moon
Heritage Valley Sewickley
720 Blackburn Road, Sewickley
Heritage Valley Open MRI
1928 Park Manor Blvd., Space 507, Robinson
Going for an exam can be nerve-wracking. To better understand the importance of exams, here's helpful information that explains the process, when you should go and why:
Breast self-exams
There has been a lot of heated debate in the research and medical communities about the usefulness of breast self-exams in detecting breast cancer in the early stages. One cancer research organization has even said it's a myth.
The American Cancer Society's guidelines state that women don't need to do these exams regularly.
So, does that mean you shouldn't do those breast self-exams in the shower anymore? Well, not quite.
There is enough compelling data to indicate that self-exams are still effective in helping us stay aware of any changes that may be a cause for concern. But the American Cancer Society also recommends a new technique based on expert opinion and research that helps improve breast awareness.
The major difference between this technique and the traditional one is that this one is done lying down, not standing up. Experts say it's easier to feel breast tissue this way as it spreads more evenly and is at its thinnest.
The next step is to place your right arm behind your head and use three different levels of pressure to feel all of the breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue closest to the skin, medium pressure to feel a little deeper and firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs.
Move around the breast in an up-and-down pattern, starting at an imaginary line drawn straight down your side from the underarm. Move across the breast to the middle of the chest bone or breast bone.
Placing your left arm over your head, repeat this process for the other breast.
The next part needs to be done standing up. Check for the following issues while standing in front of the mirror. Place your hands firmly on your hips during this procedure.
- A lump, hard knot or thickening inside the breast or underarm area
- Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening of the breast
- Change in the size or shape of the breast
- Dimpling or puckering of the skin
- Itchy, scaly sores or rashes on the nipple
- Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
- Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
- New pain in one spot that doesn't go away
Finally, raise your underarm to check for any soreness or pain. That's it! You're done for this month!
Clinical breast exams
The next type of breast exam is not optional and should be done regularly. It's called the clinical breast exam. This basically means getting your breasts checked by a qualified health professional, such as a nurse or a doctor.
It's a great way to ensure that everything's okay, as well as an opportunity to discuss wellness options with your doctor and ask questions, address concerns and clarify doubts. You can also review your self-examination technique and get important feedback.
If you're in your 20s and 30s, the American Cancer Society recommends that you understand the importance of the clinical breast exam and make sure that it's part of your periodic health check. You should preferably undergo an exam once every three years.
After reaching age 40, however, it's important for women to undergo annual mammogram screenings. A mammogram is basically an X-ray of your breast. It's especially useful in cases where there appear to be no breast problems. Mammogram screenings have proven to be most effective in breast cancer detection and are thus an important part of any breast cancer awareness program.
If you haven't done these tests yet, get started now. Because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you can find reasonably priced and convenient options for mammograms and clinical breast exams.
Pittsburgh's YWCA ENCOREplus Breast Health Program offers referrals for free or low-cost clinical breast exams, mammograms and pap tests, as well as breast health education workshops in your home, organization or women's group.
ENCOREplus can set up a mammogram appointment even if you don't have health insurance. For more information, visit YWCA's website or call 412-365-1915.
Also, the Ladies Hospital Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania Early Detection and Prevention Center works with UPMC CancerCenter Early Detection and Prevention Services to provide breast screenings free of charge. Call 412-623-5900 or visit the organization's website for more information.


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As the president and CEO of Laika, the animation studio who wowed audiences with its adaptation (directed by Henry Selick) of Neil Gaiman's Coraline, one might expect to find Travis Knight sitting behind a desk or in power lunch meetings with business partners. While Knight may do some of that, a good chuck of his day is spent alone on a studio set moving and photographing plastic puppets, one grueling frame at a time. For Knight served as lead animator on Coraline, and is doing so again with Laika's follow-up macabre stop-motion epic, ParaNorman. I recently joined a group of journalists in meeting Knight at Laika's Portland headquarters, where he was in the midst of animating one of the film's many labor-intensive scenes. Find out what he had to say about ParaNorman, and check out some exclusive behind-the-scenes images, after the jump.
What it is about ParaNorman that made you want to be hands on?
It's that I kind of can't not be. I was an artist long before I was involved in the business aspect of it, and one of the things, as I increasingly took on more responsibilities for the business, it was important for me not to lose that direct connection with the creativity of the work. This particular story, it really spoke to me, and I think it has great resonance with the crew here. Because I think the story of ParaNorman is, in large measure, the story of the people who are making it. It's a story of outsiders, of people who are kind of marginalized for what they are and what they represent. But also at the same time these people have extraordinary gifts. That's the center of the story of Norman, and it's true of this crew here. There's a bunch of strange people in this building, who are kind of on the fringes of society, but they are amazingly talented people, and have extraordinary gifts, and when they share [them] with the world it really does enrich those around them. Because of that core of the story, it was something that I absolutely had to be involved in. Plus, what's better than stop-motion zombies? [Laughs.]
Everyone at Laika seems to acknowledge that everyone else here is weird.
Yeah, we all found each other. A little land of misfit toys here. But I think you kind of have to be. Look at what we do all day long – it's a very strange way to spend your day. But it's an amazing group of people who are capable of doing extraordinary things.
ParaNorman is different than Coraline, but similar in that it's a fantastic kids' story. Going forward, do you see yourselves continuing to do that specific type of film or branching out?
Visually, I think we certainly don't want a house style. We don't want each film to look like something we've done before, or anything else out there. But you can see this film really doesn't look like Coraline. Also, because of the content and the tones of the films we do, we are looking for a variety of different sorts of things. We don't want to do any one thing. This film does share some of the same DNA of Coraline. But I think the main thing they have in common, that comes into play in all the things we do, is that we're just looking for really powerful stories with emotional resonance. We do want to tap into the zeitgeist, we do want to be in tune with the spirit of the times, but we don't want to make little pop-culture ephemera, or little confections, that sort of thing. So ParaNorman, like Coraline, has something meaningful to say. It's dark and intense where it needs to be, and it's light and playful and fun where it needs to be. I think those are definitely things you can see in the two films, and things you would see in anything we do moving forward. We don't shy away from darker, intense material where it's appropriate for the story. I think most stories can actually benefit from some level of that. Because it just heightens the experience for the audience. It just gives them greater dynamism and storytelling. So in a long-winded way of answering your question [laughs], hopefully no Laika film feels like any other Laika film, but there will be some sort of a thread that goes through them.
Above: A mechanical face, and the silicone visage that goes over it, for a character in ParaNorman. Courtesy of LAIKA, Inc.
As an animator, can you talk about the tone of the performances in this film and how they may differ from other stop-motion films we've seen?
Sure. It took a little while to figure out what the animation style was going to be for this film. But it's all rooted basically in the same thing, the kind of story that we're telling, and how we approach the design, the art, the camera work, the set building, the materials. It's all what we call a "skewed naturalism." Coraline was more theatrical, and so the performances tended to go in that direction. But this film requires something different. It required more verisimilitude. So as we approach the animation, it's important that we capture that. We don't go for posy stuff. We don't go for real theatrical stuff. They actually feel like real people, real characters. That's not to say that we're trying to mimic reality, it's just very well-observed animation. It takes little personality tics, things that people do, and incorporates that in a stylized way into the animation. It's very difficult animation to pull off in stop-motion, but I do think it gives it a feeling, a vibe, that's different really from any stop-motion film you've ever seen.
What sequences in particular did you enjoy working on the most?
I don't know if enjoy's the right word. [Laughs.] I started off on the film doing a very somber melancholy scene, acting heavy: Norman kind of interacting with his buddy Neil in his bedroom, and the grandma; and they have a sweet moment together. Then I went from that right into this high-energy action thing with these zombies bursting from the ground. That was quite a shift in terms of the animation. I won't say it was fun, but it was an interesting new challenge. Part of the thing with that one was just the environmental problems. We had to have earth erupting. We had to have debris and bits of dirt flying in the air. Oh my God was it a pain in the ass. At one point we'd talked about doing elements of that in CG, and I said, "No, no, no. We're gonna do that practically." Then when I was out there stabbing my fingers with bug pins and scraping my hands bloody with wires, I was like, "Why the hell did I agree to this?"
But in the end I think when you watch that sequence, because it was all done practically in camera, it has a certain feeling that we couldn't have captured in CG. It has a veracity to it. Now at the end of the film, my last sequence kind of goes back to where I started. It's a really kind of delicate, subtle moment between two characters. So in the film I've come full circle in terms of the animation I've done on it. It's a nice way to go out.
Yet you have incorporated CG in a bigger way than ever before.
Yeah. I think one of the things that makes what we do here somewhat unique is we use whatever tool makes the most sense for the process. At the core, both Coraline and ParaNorman are stop-motion films, but increasingly we're integrating other things into it. We're adding CG effects where appropriate, we're even adding 2D effects and hand-drawn stuff into different elements. So it's whatever tool makes the most sense. We're not purists in the sense that everything has to be done in camera. But we tend to go that way because it just has a certain vibe and a flavor. But if there's something we can do in visual effects or CG or hand-drawn animation that does the job better, we'll use that. So it really is a combination of all different forms of animation entwining with each other. And it just has a different sort of feeling I think.
Above: Final manicuring of a zombie hand before it goes onto the puppet itself for ParaNorman. Courtesy of LAIKA, Inc.
Where do you see stop-motion going over the next few years?
It's a good question. This group of people will continue to challenge the medium to evolve, to push on the edges of what it's been. We saw that with Coraline by integrating different bits of technology into the process. That gave us something that we haven't seen before. And on this film we push our crews even harder to come up with new ways to innovate. And you can see just in that short period of time, that handful of years from Coraline to this one, it's kind of a seismic shift in how we're making this film. I don't know where it's going to go, but I know that that is a primary thing with this group of people. We're constantly trying to strive, to innovate, to come up with new ways to do things, and to in some way demonstrate that this medium of stop-motion can be much more than it's been defined as. It's not this kind of creaky, anachronistic way of making films. It actually is a very vital art form that can do wonderful things when put it in the right kind of creative, artistic hands. I don't know. I think a handful of years from now, a few films down the road, it'll be quite a bit different; and this will look like a creaky dinosaur.
Were you a big horror or monster fan as a kid? And did that help inspire your work on this film?
Oh yeah, absolutely. That's one of the things that appealed to me right away, this idea of these George Romero-esque shambling ghouls done in a Ray Harryhausen style – what a cool thing that could be. In so many ways, in a sad way, this film taps into my childhood. In that it's just this wonderful combination of schlocky horror films merged with kind of this John Hughesian, coming-of-age, heartfelt comedy. And a big Amblin-style adventure. It's the kind of film that so many of us loved growing up, and the kind of film that people just don't make anymore. This is kind of a nod and homage to those sorts of films.


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The Shade girls basketball team made only 1 of 13 first-quarter field goal attempts on Wednesday night.
The Panthers had difficulty contending with a significantly taller North Star lineup.
But coach Andy Muha's squad displayed poise and tenacity when it counted most in the fourth quarter of Shade's tense 47-43 WestPAC victory over the Cougars.
"Adversity," Muha said after Shade improved to 11-2. "Every team we play is bigger than us by two or three inches a person.
"We're small. We've got to run and play uptempo. We did that tonight. We created a lot of turnovers. I know they had a player hurt early and I know that didn't help."
North Star (10-6) faced plenty of its own adversity. Sophomore starting point guard Courtney Schrock left with an injury only 2 minutes, 7 seconds into a 4-all game and didn't return. The Cougars also ran into early foul trouble as three starters each finished with four fouls.
"Losing my starting guard in the first few minutes didn't help matters, but we're not going to key on that," North Star coach Randy Schrock said. "We have to learn how to battle through that.
"We got ourselves in some foul trouble and had to battle that the whole game. I think the girls played hard. Shade's a good team. They're scrappy. They hustled and they're a well-coached team."
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North Star led 9-7 after one quarter and 22-21 at intermission.
The Panthers pulled ahead 36-33 after three, and the teams remained close throughout the final eight minutes. Destiny Pruss' two free throws with 26 seconds left set the final.
"We were fortunate," Muha said. "We've had some close games early in the year when we weren't as fortunate. We got a little lucky today and I'd rather be lucky than good."
Sophomore point guard Emma Spinelli was a big factor. The 5-foot-2 playmaker had 28 points, seven steals and four rebounds.
"Spinelli did a real nice job," Muha said. "Emma tries to win every game. That's her competitiveness."
Brittany Berkey had 10 rebounds for Shade, and Alexis Medva pulled down seven boards.
North Star's 6-0 freshman center Jackie Stanko had 12 points and 11 rebounds despite contending with four fouls.
"Jackie does a good job on the boards," coach Schrock said. "She's averaging 11 or 12 a game. She's a key for us. She had to do a lot of sitting with foul trouble and it hurt us."
Kayla Rice had 12 rebounds and seven points, while also finishing with four fouls.
"I thought it was a great high school game," coach Schrock said. "Both teams are pretty good young teams. Shade is a team to be reckoned with. I wish them luck in the South."
Muha believes his players benefitted from winning a close game against a quality opponent.
"Winning is contagious and I think my girls are starting to believe," Muha said. "One of our first losses was close at the end and it didn't go our way. Against Township, it was 44-all with about 2 minutes to go and we melted. Tonight, we didn't melt."
Mike Mastovich is a sports writer for The Tribune-Democrat. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/masty81.


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Cape Ann Seafood Exchange
The Cape Ann Seafood Exchange handled 44,100 pounds of fish Thursday, but did not submit a report Friday.
Top species landed Thursday and average prices were:
Medium and small pollock: 17,100 pounds (60 cents)
Ocean perch: 11,100 pounds (53 cents)
Large pollock: 4,400 pounds (65 cents)
Small dabs: 1,400 pounds ($2.02)
Large monktail: 1,400 pounds ($2.80)
Other landings
The Buyers And Sellers Exchange (BASE), an electronic auctioning company that sells landings at owner Whaling City Seafood Display Auction in New Bedford, Boston's Whaling City Auction, and Gloucester's Whaling City Auction, handled 33,800 pounds of fish and 5,400 pounds of scallops Wednesday, and 96,300 pounds of fish and 15,00 pounds of scallops Thursday.
The Portland, Maine, Display Auction handled 30,200 pounds of fish Wednesday and 30,200 pounds Thursday.
No landings were reported Thursday or Friday at the New England Fish Exchange in Boston.
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---- — When was the last time we had a businessman as president of the United States? George W. was in the oil business and owned a ball club, but was he really a businessman? Harry Truman owned a haberdashery in Missouri, but that's not quite the scale I'm talking about.
Seems for too long we've been led by career politicians, with little or no business experience. Some may ask, "Is that important?" If we look at the current state of our economy, the trillion-dollar yearly deficits of the federal government and the crushing national debt of more than $16 trillion, the answer is a resounding "Yes!"
Let's get someone in there who knows what he is doing and understands business. Not only does the U.S. economy need to grow, but the federal government also is arguably the world's biggest business, and for more than a generation, can anyone claim that it has been run efficiently?
There is a good argument that it has been run so poorly, it should be out of business. Since 1960, the federal budget has been balanced for only four years, and that was under President Clinton and a Republican-controlled Congress.
That's nothing to brag about, but sadly some do. That only further shows the ineptness of those who lead. No other business could survive for decades spending more money than it generates, and many believe our country is at the point of imploding, as we spend $4 billion a day more than we take in. Does any sane person think this is a good thing?
Today, Nov. 6, we are making a choice! Should the choice be to stay the present course, what may we expect? To tell what a man will do in the future, look to his past.
Is there any denying that President Obama is a left-leaning "big government" guy? He believes that government's role is to micro-manage the country, pick winners and losers, and redistribute the wealth.
Take, for example, health care. Under the existing system, almost 90 percent of Americans had health care, but to cover the remaining 10 percent, our president felt a government takeover was necessary. We now have the first time in history that the U.S. government can force you to buy something.
Look to General Motors. It was in trouble, for sure, but a structured bankruptcy or government loan with conditions would have been possible, and a better alternative than government and union ownership.
Consider the growing number of welfare and food stamp recipients and the trillion dollars owed to the government in student loans. Contemplate the halting of the Keystone Pipeline and the moratorium on off-shore drilling.
Our current president pits rich against poor and continues to blame others for our present condition. He will not control our borders and refuses to let the states try. Our credit has been downgraded for the first time in history.
As you can see, this mentality has a huge downside. Like Greece, Spain, France and other "tax-and-spend" countries, we have suffered through four years of 8+ percent unemployment, $4 per gallon gas, millions more on government subsidies and still more families living in poverty. Government dependence has grown. If we stay the course, expect more of the same.
Should we change course with Romney/Ryan, we will avoid the crushing cost and inefficiencies of Obamacare. The growth of government spending will be cut, and we will begin a path to fiscal responsibility.
Our borders will be secured and our laws enforced. Our military will be strengthened, and we will again be respected abroad.
People will be at the helm who understand business and job growth. They know that America must be strong economically, if we are to remain the greatest nation on Earth.
The choice is clear. Do we want a businessman who has generated billions, or a president who has wasted trillions?
To illustrate, let me tell you a story. Many years ago as I began working in the equipment business, I went with my father-in-law to repossess some equipment for a local bank. In six months, the young farmer had made only one payment. The tractor and forage harvester were ready to go and strangely, he kept asking us for prices on a new baler and rake.
As we left I said: "That's odd. He can't pay for what he has already bought and yet, he's looking to buy more." My father-in-law responded, "He's trying to buy his way to prosperity, and that never works." By spring, the young farmer was out of business. It didn't work then, and it won't work now.
Chuck Pinkey is the owner of River Valley New Holland Inc. in Otego. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect those of The Daily Star and its editorial board.


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- Prince Charles today said banning McDonald's fast food was the key to a healthy lifestyle.
His comments came as he attended the launch of a public health awareness campaign.
Charles, a strong advocate of organic food, was touring the Imperial College London
Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi with the Duchess of Cornwall.
He asked nutritionist Nadine Tayara: "Have you got anywhere with McDonald's, have you tried getting it banned? That's the key."
Royal observers said that Charles would have been aware that his comments would be picked by the media.
"He knew there was a reporter there and this is a subject close to his heart," said one source.
Article here; via Andrea Woodmansee
And has Charles actually been to a McDonald's lately?
- Public health activists revile McDonald's for what it does to our insides and architects revile it for how it looks on the outside. To these critics McDonald's is unhealthy, superficial, repetitious, and ugly–nearly everything they hate about suburbia wrapped up neatly in an American icon.
But now executives aim to deemphasize the familiar Golden Arches in favor of a sleeker, sexed up exterior. Once inside you can still grab on with both hands and shove a 560-calorie Big Mac down your throat, but today's McDonald's also offers plenty of heart-healthy salads and such. Diners may even squirt low-fat sesame ginger dressing from the head of the famously progressive Paul Newman.
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At least for a day, when people think about the future of the Buffalo Bills it won't be in the context of firing Chan Gailey or dumping Ryan Fitzpatrick.
The Buffalo News is reporting the Buffalo Bills, New York State and Erie County have agreed to lease extension for Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is on his way to Orchard Park this morning to announce the deal.
The lease's bullet points from Buffalo News state capital reporter Tom Precious, who spoke with unnamed sources:
- * 10 years in length
- * Bills must pay a $400 million relocation penalty if they leave with one exception
- * Bills have a one-time option to leave after the seventh year with a $28.4 million penalty
- * $130 million will be spent on stadium renovations
- * Bills will contribute $35 million to the renovations
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The subject line on the first email of the day jarred me awake:
Why? What have I done? What are they going to do with me when they find me? I think it was the "in your area" part that got me. Were they headed across the state? Were they just across town? Were they turning onto my street? Were they OH MY GOD THE CALL IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!
My mind raced. Why would all these single Christians come after me?
Was it because I once described Franklin Graham as "looking a little like Don Draper without all the bourbon hangover stubble." I mean, that's a compliment, right?
Only after a few seconds of half-hearted soul-searching and outright caffeinated panic did I realize this wasn't a personal warning but rather just another online dating service trolling for clients in the wrong waters. Still, the phrase has stuck with me all week and makes me laugh out loud every time I think about it.
As a married Christian, I think religion-based dating sites should be especially careful when choosing whom to stalk. This isn't the same as the suddenly stranded "friend" who wants me to send her $10,000 to get her out of trouble and, if I do, she will turn right around and send me $100,000 because apparently she is the world's worst math student.
And, as we all know, the Internet would simply keel over and die if it couldn't send countless daily emails to women asking them just how much they would be willing to pay to have their nonexistent penises enlarged.
But if you're running a Christian dating service you shouldn't send stuff to married folk. I'm not insulted, mind you. After I recovered from the shock of picturing all those sincere, fresh-faced folks standing on my doorstep with pitchforks, I simply deleted the message and got on with my life.
But I can't help but think that in 2013 there really isn't an excuse to make this kind of mistake. Other companies know too much about you. The other day, I had an email from a company whose name I won't reveal but which rhymes with "Blurban Moutfitters." The email consisted of photos of the shoes and tops I bought there the day before and asked, heh-heh, wouldn't I like some more of the same kind of stuff? Dang. Even a crack dealer would give you time for the cravings to set in before they hit you up. Or so I'm told.
I don't like that a store with such a ridiculous made-up name knows my closet contents. When I whined to a friend, she pointed out that I love the texts from the grocery store when my favorites go on sale.
"What's the difference?" she asked.
"That's easy. Refrigerator? Not personal. Closet? Very personal. I feel so violated!"
She looked at me hard. Something told me she wasn't thinking "Married Christian."


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OAK GROVE, Ore. – A funnel cloud spun over the small community of Oak Grove, east of Lake Oswego Wednesday and at least one person managed to pull out a camera and snap some photos.
Rob Tinner peered out the side door of Chris and John's Collision Repair Center, at 17325 SE Mcloughlin Blvd. in Oak Grove and took four photos as the funnel cloud formed, then shared them with kgw.com. (See 4 photos at right)
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An email explained that the funnel cloud formed around 3:40 p.m. KGW Meteorologist Rod Hill said radar at the time showed a cell moving through the area that did have rotation associated with possible funnel clouds.
"It was weak in nature and did not touch the ground," Hill said. "If it had touched the ground, the winds would not have been more than 70 mph."
Many area residents also reported hail in the area Wednesday afternoon and the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement warning of possible powerful thunderstorms.
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A 500 Festival Queen is more than great hair and a camera-ready smile. In a competition of communication skills, poise, academic performance, community and volunteer involvement, these young women—princesses for a time—are beyond beautiful smiles. Among more than 200 applicants, Allison Jacob was crowned this year's 500 Festival Queen at the Breakfast at the Brickyard on May 18.The three-month process whittled down those applicants to 32 princesses and a queen who serve as ambassadors of the 500 Festival and the Indianapolis 500. The young women selected represent 21 Indiana communities and nine Indiana colleges and universities."Being a 500 Festival Princess was always a dream of mine since I was a little girl," says Jacob. "I vividly remember attending the 500 Festival Parade and pointing the float of princesses out to my mom. I would then ask her, 'Who are they?' and 'How come they are princesses?'"Those questions were answered when Jacob was not only crowned a princess, but later also a queen. Because of this, she was given a $2,500 educational scholarship for her junior year at Ball State University, where she studies public relations and communications. But to whom much is given much will be expected: Along with her scholarship and crown comes a list of activities to fill the next year.Among making appearances throughout the week leading up to the race, participating in the pre-race and victory circle celebrations, or representing the 500 Festival for a year, being royalty is sure to keep Jacob and the princesses busy."I knew from the beginning that I was going to get out of it what I put into it," says Jacob. "Therefore I was going to give it my all. My eye was never set on the G. Thrapp Jewelers queen crown, but more importantly on getting everything I could out of the opportunity I was given."
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Noon-5 p.m., Friday April 11
In Your Eye Gallery, in the Historic Paseo Arts District, presents "Spring Fling," a group exhibit by gallery artists capturing the warm rushes of emotion that characterize this season of rebirth. The show opens Friday, April 4, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and continues through Saturday, April 26.
Where: In Your Eye Studio & Gallery
Phone: 525-2161
Address: 3005-A Paseo
Website: inyoureyegallery.com
For artists at In Your Eye Gallery, springtime conjures up images of new life, fresh growth, and more broadly, the very idea of renewal. For many of our two-dimensional artists, spring means a bold palette of luscious emerald green, bright yellow, and eye-popping chartreuse, while others may use soft hues eluding to a gentle rain or sunrise. Both painters and photographers introduce the air of spring to a variety of subjects including landscapes, city structures, flowers, and figures. For some of the abstract painters, that feeling of newness is expressed with playful abandon.
Our three-dimensional artists also create pieces suggestive of this captivating season: metal sculpture composed of vertical curving, intertwined shapes; fanciful and fun jewelry constructed of colored wires and recycled gift cards; and, intriguing ceramics of interlocking pieces edged with soft, muted glazes.
The spring-inspired artwork was created in various media including painting, photography, mixed media, metal sculpture, ceramics and jewelry. The twelve artists represented in the gallery are: Sue Hale, Dana Powell, Andrea Kissinger, Chad Woolbright, Carl Shortt, Jr., Janice Mathews-Gordon, Diana J Smith, Theresa Hurt, Basil Martin, MtnWoman Silver, Jean Keil, and Caroline Cohenour.Join us for "Spring Fling" at In Your Eye Gallery from April 4-26. The gallery is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from noon to 5:00 pm.
Where: In Your Eye Studio & Gallery
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---- — Gov. Deval Patrick asserts that Boston Marathon bombers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have a right to privacy that prohibits the release of their welfare records.
It's good to know where the governor stands. But the public has a compelling interest in learning whether their tax dollars funded the Cambridge brothers' descent into terrorism.
Police say the Tsarnaev brothers planted two homemade bombs near the finish line of the Boston Marathon that killed three people — including an 8-year-old boy — and injured more than 200.
After the FBI released their photos, the brothers killed an MIT police officer and led police on a chase into Watertown, tossing more bombs at their pursuers. An early morning gun battle with police resulted in the death of Tamerlan and left Dzhokhar on the run. He was later captured hiding in a boat in a resident's back yard.
That this rampage may have been financed, at least in part, by public assistance benefits is appalling, as is officials' refusal to provide the public with any details on the matter.
We know this much: The Boston Herald has reported that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, his wife, Katherine, and their 3-year-old daughter received benefits that ended in 2012 when they no longer met eligibility requirements. Tamerlan and Dzhokhar's parents also received state assistance when the brothers were growing up, the newspaper reported.
While the state has declined to provide the public with details of the benefits the Tsarnaevs received, the Boston Globe obtained a copy of a memo from the Department of Transitional Assistance to the House Post Audit and Oversight Committee that says the Tsarnaev parents, Anzor and Zubeidat, received food stamps from October 2002 to November 2004 and again from August 2009 to December 2011.
Anzor also received Aid to Families with Dependent Children funds from January to March 2003 and again from August 2009 to June 2010.
The Globe, citing the memo, reports that Katherine Tsarnaev received welfare and food stamp benefits from September 2011 to November 2012. The memo notes that Tamerlan and Dzhokhar never directly received benefits themselves.
That is a distinction without a difference. The public assistance that Tamerlan's wife received allowed him to avoid working to support his family and gave him the freedom to pursue his "other interests" — which included constructing bombs from pressure cookers, denouncing local imams and shopkeepers for less than fanatical adherence to Muslim principles and preparing for a six-month trip back to his homeland, where there is speculation he may have been further radicalized and trained in terrorism methods.
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---- — Some House Republicans are tempted to continue delaying approval of a Michigan-based version of the health insurance exchange required under the 2010 federal health care act, in spite of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the law. That would be a disservice. It's now time to put aside wounded feelings and approve the minimalist, market-based plan developed by Gov. Rick Snyder and passed by the Senate in November.
House Speaker Jase Bolger, R-Marshall, indicated to The Detroit News that in the wake of the 5-4 Supreme Court decision, he intends for his caucus to end its eight-month holdout and reluctantly forge ahead with voting on the Senate legislation. That's not only a proper statesman-like reaction to the ruling, but it recognizes that the odds against overturning the so-called "Obamacare" act have now become longer.
At the same time, Bolger's spokesman said there's no official Republican caucus position on when the House votes will be taken. Rep. Gail Haines, R-Lake Angelus, muddied the waters by claiming the House GOP may yet decide to do nothing until after the November election, in hopes Mitt Romney and Republicans might seize control of the federal government and kill the health care act.
Attorney General Bill Schuette, letting his political stripes outshine his role as the state's top legal adviser, is urging Republicans to continue stalling. He, of course, is state campaign co-chairman to Romney, who has vowed he'd do his best to repeal the health law if elected president.
Schuette is offering bad advice on several counts.
First, Snyder's proposed Travelocity-style website, where consumers could shop for health insurance to meet their needs and budgets, would be good for Michigan irrespective of the federal law. Michiganians who lack insurance, whether individuals or smaller businesses, may want to avail themselves of the service and should be given that opportunity.
Second, there's no guarantee Obamacare will be repealed even if Romney wins. Republicans would also have to retain control of the U.S. House and not just wrest the U.S. Senate away from Democratic control, but win a super-majority capable of overcoming the inevitable filibuster. ...
Finally, time is running out on Michigan's ability to chart its own course. If the state fails to have its version of an insurance exchange up and running by only about a week past the Nov. 6 election, the federal government is required to step in with what's almost certain to be a costlier and more bureaucratic setup. ...
Michigan is also in danger of losing a $9.8 million federal planning grant that would cover the cost of developing the web-based exchange Snyder envisions. ...
The House should waste no more time passing and sending the legislation to the governor for his signature.
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Niagara Gazette — This week we will learn about my involvement in local industry. I have been a member of the Olin Corporation Citizen Advisory Panel (CAP) for a few years and was fortunate to be able to attend its annual meeting with other CAP members from Olin facilities across the country. Our group is led by an outside facilitator and attended by the plant manager and several key management employees.
We are advised on safety issues including any employee related accidents and are brought up to date on in-house facility improvements, new construction and environmental issue which relate to incidents both on the premises and in the community. Fortunately during my time with this group, there have not been any in that last category but I have no doubt that we would be brought up to speed with precise and accurate information. We are also given employment statistics and the type of positions that may be open for applications and interviews. More on our local CAP later.
The conference was to cover three presentations: Responsible Care and some new strategies; The Importance of Bleach to Olin and its future and some New Program Ideas for Olin's CAPs. Our first speaker was Dan Roczniak, senior director for the Responsible Care program with the American Chemistry Council. This council is based in Washington D.C. and he described it as a trade association with the prime mission to provide advocacy to its 150 members involved in some fashion with the chemical industry both nationally and worldwide.
The Responsible Care program originated in Canada in 1985 and began in 1988 in the United States. Joiners must provide "responsible care" during all phases of their process, transport and storage. The Chemistry Council makes sure its members are in compliance with the requirements set forth by means of an outside audit and there is a process for failure to report any adverse conditions determined from this audit. Some of the members are not producers of chemical products but may be transporters (truckers, railroads) and some are storage facilities and suppliers. All have a hand in bringing a safe product to the marketplace.
Beginning in 2013, the program will introduce new codes for product safety and process safety. There will also be an additional focus on waste, reuse and recycling. More information can be found on their website: americanchemistry.com. Olin Corporation is a member of the American Chemistry Council.
Ken Morgan, Olin's director of bleach, gave the presentation on the importance of bleach to Olin's future. Municipalities are changing direction in water and wastewater purification and disinfection and Olin's future plans include this market share. Olin is North America's leading manufacturer of industrial bleach and is moving toward the use of railroad transport to move its product throughout the nation. Their current fleet of 500 rail cars carries bleach as far as 2,600 miles with no adverse effects of the product. Temperatures inside the rail cars can be controlled to avoid degradation in product strength and quality. Olin has invested $60 million in three manufacturing locations including its Niagara Falls plant.
CAP reports included a presentation by Rodney Fitzgerald who represented a multi-industry CAP in Charleston, Tenn. The CAP includes 35 members who meet six times per year in odd-numbered months. Membership is composed of several educators, emergency management personnel, Olin retirees, Chamber of Commerce representatives and Olin personnel. The meetings feature reports from the plant on safety, environment, process and distribution issues and community involvement. Speakers are invited to present on topics of interest throughout the area and include educators, government officials and elected representatives.
Tim Johnson reported on another multi-company CAP in St. Gabriel, La., which includes the Olin facility. The CAP includes 19 community representative and 11 facilities and holds monthly meetings. Yearend recaps, expansion plans, hiring outlooks safety council presentations and a review of each plant's toxic inventory release numbers are covered during the year.
Henderson Nevada was represented by Rita Waroway, a retired Olin employee and Peter Faur, who facilitated our conference as well as the HICAP, multi-company CAP in Henderson. This CAP has 27 members including some from each of the four plants in the group, fire and police representatives, retirees, local residents, business owners, a civic organization and the principal of a local elementary school. They meet six times per year covering topics such as local soil and groundwater remediation efforts, tours of the member facilities, state wide economic development projects and local police department reports on some of its programs.
The Niagara Falls Olin CAP was represented by our independent facilitator, John Vincett and me who reported that its members come almost entirely from the local neighborhood. The CAP has been in existence over 20 years and meets quarterly with presentations on site developments, business developments, Responsible Care performance and employment opportunities. Olin management uses the CAP as a sounding board before making decisions that could affect the community and is looking to expand its CAP membership. I offered suggestions to include younger members from the planning and environmental community as well as another neighboring block club.
All in all it was a worthwhile experience as I am always game to learn something new which makes life more interesting. Over the years I have found that we can all learn from each other by sharing ideas and experiences. I came away from the meeting with added respect for Olin and its concern for safety both within the production facility, the surrounding community and bringing the product to market.Norma Higgs serves with the Niagara Beautification Commission and Niagara Falls Block Club Council.


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Miss Bobbie Dean Shaw, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Winston County Nursing Home in Louisville, Miss. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Porter Funeral Home, with Rev. Stacy Parvin officiating. Interment will be in New Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be today from 2 p.m. until service time at Porter Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shaw was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Winston County, Miss. She was a graduate of Bond High School, the University of Southern Mississippi, and received her Masters degree in Education from the University of Mississippi. She was a school teacher in Meridian for many years, and was a reading specialist for the Meridian Public School System. She later taught at Winston Academy and in the Louisville Public School Systems. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.
She is survived by three sisters, Shirley (Jim) Dawson of Houston, Texas, Etheleen Shattles of Richton, Miss., and Charlene (Miles) McNeill of Texas; and three brothers, Clifton Houston "Billy" Shaw of Philadelphia, Miss., Samuel David (Doris) Shaw of Bell, Tenn., and James Bruce (Faye) Shaw of Louisville, Miss.
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1999 k1500 5.7 starting and running problem
I have a similar problem to what some others have posted, but I am not familiar with the engine enough to know what all the parts are.
My problem first began about 2 months ago. I had not run it for about two weeks, when I took my family on a short trip, 60 miles round trip. I first noticed the problem when I stepped on the accelerator. It felt like a cylinder was not firing (guessing, not really sure what that would feel like) but it was an intermittent problem, not constant like every firing. So, I replaced the fuel filter and plugs. This was about two weeks later. After I started it up, it did not start up normally, as if it was not getting fuel or spark.
So, i got a fuel pressure tester and found I had good pressure. Lest I forget, I had the code scanned: P0300.
I have a 3 page list of possible fixes, and have read through a couple of posts. I am not familiar with the engine enough to know where the canister is, which hoses to check for vacuum.
I have some pics if needed, but I am sure most of the experts here already are familiar enough with these engines, as I have read in other posts.
So, how do I check for air leaks in the Air Induction system?
How do I check for air leaks in the EGR system and related hoses?
How do I check for air leaks in the PCV system?
How do I check that the EGR valve is stuck open?
How do I check for an EVAP problem or if it is fuel saturated?
I know enough to check for spark at the plugs, but how would I know if I am getting enough?
Thanks fellow members!
Something I always suggest to anyone who buys a new vehicle, buy a repair manual just for that vehicle, at least one of those cheap Haynes manuals. $20 is cheap for the info any of them have.
Air leaks can be checked with a can of carb. Cleaner just spray it around any vacuum line; the idle will change if you find a leak. Or you can buy a cheap vacuum gauge and check it that way, just use the T and attach somewhere in a line that you don't have to cut the line.
Just unplug the EGR vacuum line to see if that is working.
Just take the EGR valve out and shake it, if you hear it rattle it is working unless it has a vacuum leak in the line.
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Just saw this and its a little late. You should check the distributer cap. I had simular issues with a 99 suburban and when I pulled the cap it was nasty to say the least.Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Z71
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