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By RYAN INGRAM
New Albany's 9-10-year-old All-Stars scored early and often, collecting 17 hits in a 17-2 win over Highlander Youth Recreation at Mt. Tabor Park on Thursday.
It was the final game for both teams in the pool play portion of the District 5 Little League tournament. New Albany's record improved to 4-0, while HYR fell to 2-2.
New Albany will face Silver Creek and HYR will battle Jeff/GRC in today's 9-10 semifinals. Jeff and New Albany both finished pool play unbeaten.
On Thursday, New Albany's Josh Castleman sent two high fly balls over the center field fence, one in each of the first two innings. In all, Castleman went 3-for-4 with four RBIs. The home runs were number three and four for Castleman in the tournament.
"Josh has hit it hard this whole tournament," New Albany coach Josh Biven said, "but actually, his other hits are more impressive. I don't think I would want to stand in front of the line drives he hits."
New Albany catcher Austin Oppel was a perfect 4-for-4 at the dish, driving in three runs. He is hitting an astounding .714 with 10 total hits for the tournament.
"Austin's doing a really good job. David Newbanks is a catcher also, but we're using him in centerfield because he's such a good centerfielder. Austin stepped into [the catching] role and is doing really well," said Biven.
HYR opened the scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. With two on and two out Liam Fitzgerald's sharp grounder found its way through the left side of the infield to score Ryan Adamson from third.
New Albany answered quickly, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. The first two runs came on Castleman's first home run. The next batter, Ray Reisinger, hit a grounder past the outstretched glove of the shortstop, moved to second on David Newbanks' soft fly to short center, to third when Luke Vick's fly found open ground beyond third base and came home when Hunter Sprigler singled through the right side. Newbanks scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-1 New Albany.
Reisinger came in to pitch in the second inning, replacing Castleman. He gave up one hit — a single to left by Cole Franks. That hit was sandwiched between a pop up to short, a strikeout and a soft come backer to the mound that ended the inning.
New Albany sent 15 batters to the plate in the bottom of the second, amassing nine runs on eight hits in the inning. Oppel and Kaden Elliott both outran a throw to first on grounders to the left side. Tucker Biven and pinch-hitter Mitchell Meyer both singled to right field before Oppel hit a two-RBI double that careened off the wall for his second hit of the inning. Castleman followed with his second home run, another two-run shot to center, to give New Albany a 13-1 lead through two innings.
Newbanks took the mound in the third. After hitting the first batter he faced, the defense was able to get the lead runner out at second on a fielder's choice ground ball to third and again on one to first, keeping HYR out of scoring position.
Ashton Nicholson then hit a line drive up the middle and Kade Reynolds reached on an error to load the bases with two out for HYR. Newbanks walked pinch-hitter Casey Sorg to bring in Fitzgerald from third, but he rebounded with a strikeout to end the inning.
In the bottom of the third New Albany plated four more runs, increasing the lead to 17-2.
Murphy led off with a line drive up the middle and moved into scoring position on a passed ball. Nick Sexton drove him in with a hard hit line drive double that stayed just inside the foul stripe in left field. Sexton scored on a "seeing eye" fly ball that fell in down the line in short right field by Oppel. It was Oppel's for his fourth hit.
Castleman added his third hit on a single past the shortstop. Reisinger drew a walk to load the bases for Newbanks, whose single just over the shortstop's head brought in Oppel.
Castleman scored on a grounder to the right side by Elliott before a pop fly to the second baseman ended the inning.
Oppel pitched the top of the fourth to close out the victory.
Like New Albany, Jeff/GRC will enter today's semifinals with an unblemished record after a 21-8 win over Clarksville on Thursday.
Jeff led just 7-6 going into the bottom of the third before scoring 14 runs in its the final inning.
Logan Ungren went 2-for-3, including a grand slam and a three-RBI double, to lead Jeff. Stevie Kendrick went 2-for-2 and knocked in a pair of runs, Eric Wigginton went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored and Michael Casey scored a pair of runs for Jeff.


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World Water Week closes with 'Stockholm Statement' to the Rio+20
The 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm closed today with assembled participants supporting a "Stockholm Statement to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20 Summit)".
The 'Stockholm Statement' calls on leadership at all levels of government that will participate at the Rio+20 Summit (4-6 June 2012) to commit to achieving "universal provisioning of safe drinking water, adequate sanitation and modern energy services by the year 2030" and to adopt intervening targets to increase efficiency in the management of water, energy and food.
The targets include to be achieved by the year 2020:
- 20% increase in total food supply-chain efficiency
- 20% increase in water efficiency in agriculture
- 20% increase in water use efficiency in energy production
- 20% increase in the quantity of water reused
- 20% decrease in water pollution
The 'Stockholm Statement' has been supported by UN-Water, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and endorsed by a number of international organisations, including: Conservation International, International Water Management Institute, IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre, Stakeholder Forum, Stockholm International Water Institute, Wateraid and Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), among others.
Download Stockholm Statement to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio+20 Summit).
Commentary from World Water Week participants follows:
Mr. Adeel Zafar, Chair of UN-Water: "The Rio+20 Summit is a great opportunity to review how water, energy and food are perceived and managed by the human society. UN-Water, through its members and partners, has identified ways in which the global water, energy and food security challenges can be addressed - leading to a climate resilient and robust green economy. A key target we would like to see taken up is the provisioning of safe water, adequate sanitation and modern energy services to everyone on the planet by 2030, prioritising solutions for the 'bottom billion' who currently lack access to these basic services."
Mr. Anders Berntell, Executive Director, SIWI: "If we do not take dramatic, immediate strides to create more resource-efficient societies, then water shortages will constrain economic growth and inhibit food and energy production in many regions. There are tremendous opportunities to save water and stimulate development by cutting water losses in energy production, by generating energy from water reuse and by reducing the losses and waste of food from the field on its way to the consumer. Achieving the goals and targets put forth by the participants at the 2011 World Water Week in Stockholm will help ensure that conclusions of the Rio+20 has a real impact on human well-being across the world."
Dr. Li Lifeng, Director, Freshwater, WWF: "We are already exceeding the limits of the planet in many ways, but it is the availability of fresh water that will have the biggest impact on the food security and energy security of billions. We all too often overlook the increasing water intensity of energy production, and the potential impacts on food production. As we eat our way up the food chain, the water intensity of many foods is also increasing in the face of depleting groundwater reserves and climate change impacts. Solving the water, energy and food equation for the world has to be a global priority."
Alexander Müller, Assistant Director-General for Natural Resources of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO): "Agriculture is by far the largest consumer of water, greening the economy through agriculture has the largest scope for achieving food security and improving the livelihood of the rural people. Sustainable agriculture creates green jobs and increases resource efficiency. We all agree on the challenges ahead and the need to respond. We have no more excuses to delay the actions required."
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Omaha Police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery of a Kwik Shop. It happened just before midnight Sunday night at the store at 72nd & Crown Point Avenue.
The clerk said two men entered the store, showed a gun, and demanded money. Once they received the cash, they fled on foot southbound.
Police believe the same men took part in the robbery of B&T Liquor at 2704 Florence Boulevard at 2:14pm Monday. In that crime, three men entered the store. One of them did not have his face covered. We have attached a picture of him from a surveillance camera.
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First trailer for Disney's new animated film, Frozen
The story of The Snow Queen inches closer to the screen, with the first trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Frozen...
In the history of Disney animation, things could have turned out a lot different where Frozen is concerned. For Frozen is the culmination of more than one attempt by Disney to bring Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, The Snow Queen, to the big screen. It notoriously got a little way down the road just over a decade ago, with a hand drawn project, before that was put on hold back in 2002. A more recent attempt stumbled too, and it's only now as the CG movie Frozen has Disney found a way to bring The Snow Queen to life.
Now, we've got the first trailer for the film too. It's due out before the end of the year, with Chris Buck (who directed Tarzan) and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter on Wreck-It Ralph) calling the shots. And here's how it's shaping up...
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... This doesn't fit into my definition of the word trailer...
this looks horrible
I'm reminded of the first preview for Ice Age. I'm also reminded of how much I miss well-made traditional hand-drawn animation.
That looks completely stupid. What an asinine first trailer. It doesn't tell you anything about the actual tale. I was so looking forward to a well-done drama harkening back to the days of Beauty and the Beast. What a complete disgrace to the legacy of Hans Christian Anderson.
I doubt this is actual footage from the film. Seems a bit like Scrat scene they released for Ice Age. The amount of time this film has taken to make it to release, I think it will be a well done movie.
That was horrible. Horrible. It's as if the creators had absolutely no idea what the story was. The mood is wrong, the tone is wrong, and don't get me started at the drawing style. What a disaster and what a way to ruin the eerie, chilled classic art of the original book. Tangled's art and style were exactly what Rapunzel's story needed. On the other hand, it's THE EXACT OPPOSITE of what The Snow Queen's book was all about. I am hating how disappointed I am with this catastrophe.
"The Snow Queen" has always been for me one of the darkest, eeriest tales, so I was hoping for a hand-drawn animation movie 'à la' "Sleeping Beauty", all lines and angles, darkish, cold mood, not-funny-sidekicks… Things I don't think we'll get on the upcoming movie if the tone or the style are like the ones shown in this teaser.
because that's just what The Snow Queen needed was a bumbling sidekick for comic relief... geeze Disney, can't you go out on a limb just once?
Disney used to be able to do creepy/dark once - see the Hunchback of Notre Dame - and still appeal to young viewers. Even Snow White wasn't the happiest, clappiest of movies, despite the dwarves and singing woodland creatures. That's the problem, I think. Whoever is in charge now does not seem to be able to understand that children are quite capable of grasping subtle concepts.
I'm not going to watch this.
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I completely agree though. What this film needed was to go back to the charming quality of hand drawn animation. I miss the hand drawn animated style, it's what made Disney unique and stand out from the crowd. Now they're just a carbon copy of Pixar and Dreamworks and the others.
Disney are only destroying themselves.
I miss the days where everything was drawn and BY HAND. It took longer, but it was so authentic and worth it.
My turn to be surprised! =)
The problem is that CG-animation is apparently both cheaper and faster, which is a reason to why they closed their traditional animation studio the first time. Not helped that most of their movies between "Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Princess and the Frog" were quite bad.
Yes you have a point there. I remember seeing Home on the Range and Treasure Planet. Both of those were cringe-worthingly bad.
I hope they don't stop the hand drawn animated films altogether, I actually prefer those type of films to the CGI animated films.
There were a few movies that I liked quite a bit, such as Tarzan and Atlantis. Although that is mostly because of my affinity to adventures set in Victorian/Edwardian times, as well as steampunk and pulp in general. Tangled was a rather good CG-animation, as they went for a look that nicely mimicked the traditional animation of the 90's, so there is hope.
Perhaps they're trying to attract the Ice Age crowd (didnt the last Ice Age film gross $800m??)


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"His last command -- our first concern" is the theme chosen for BCM Funded Summer Missions for the summer of 2014. Here are the NC BCM Funded mission opportunities for the summer of 2014. Each of these positions was carefully considered and adopted by the State BCM Missions Team. Our application process is online here. Each student applicant is expected to participate in our interview weekend held at Camp Caraway near Asheboro the weekend of January 17-18, 2014.
In addition to these BCM-funded opportunities, please be aware there are also other summer mission positions available in North Carolina as well as possible assistance for a missions experience you chose. They are described here on this website and may be applied for through this same online application.
BCM Funded 7-10 week positions provide the student with a $1000 stipend plus expenses with the exception of the International positions. Anyone going out of the country will pay $1,000. The rest of their expenses will be paid through the Kay M. Huggins Summer Missions Fund raised by BCM students across North Carolina.
For overseas positions, first preference will be given to rising juniors, rising seniors, recent graduates, or graduate students. You are only eligible to serve in an overseas (out of country) position for ONE summer; exception being if you raise your own funds for a summer missions position.
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The Zazzle API is a simple, yet powerful tool that allows you to port an entire merchandising platform from Zazzle to the interwebs in just a few simple steps. We've always thought our API was great with other tools and it seems Microsoft agrees! Check out the article on Microsoft.com about how to combine the Zazzle API with Microsoft's WebMatrix website building tools for powerful online shopping experience. Of course, we've got our own tutorials on how to use the Zazzle API, but it's always good to get a second take on tutorials.
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SelfDesign High (SD High) – Program Overview
The SelfDesign High distributed learning community (SD High) offers the following support for high school learners (grades 10-12):
- Student-centred, enquiry-based programs and courses which include the entire BC grade 10-12 curriculum as well as a diversity of dynamic independent studies and community initiatives.
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Justin Blackmon Suspended Again, Done For The Season
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49ers acquire WR Boldin from Ravens
The 49ers acquired veteran WR Anquan Boldin from the Super Bowl champion Ravens in exchange for a 2013 sixth-round pick, the Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson first reported on Monday.
San Francisco 49ers: 2013 team needs
We highlight the top three needs on offense and defense for the San Francisco 49ers, and take a look back at their 2012 draft class.
49ers release PK Akers
The 49ers released PK David Akers, the team announced Wednesday.
Three takeaways from Smith deal
Instead of declaring a winner in a trade that won't become official for two weeks, Arthur Arkush offers three takeaways from San Fran sending Alex Smith to K.C.
Report: 49ers trade QB Alex Smith to Chiefs
The 49ers have agreed to trade QB Alex Smith to the Chiefs, Fox Sports' Jay Glazer first reported. The deal is not official until March 12.
Reid: Chiefs open to trading top pick
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said the possibility exists that the team could trade its top overall draft pick.
Eagles hire Gamble as VP of player personnel
The Eagles hired Tom Gamble as the team's vice president of player personnel. Gamble spent the past two seasons as the 49ers' director of player personnel.
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A fiery crash hours after the Super Bowl killed relatives of 49ers TE Delanie Walker, Louisiana State Police said Wednesday.
Super Bowl XLVII heroes and goats
There were the standard allotment of heroes and goats from the Super Bowl week, and we break them all down.
Ravens hold off 49ers to win Super Bowl XLVII
Jacoby Jones returned a kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown and the Ravens beat the 49ers 34-31 to win Super Bowl XLVII.
49ers' Saturday pool report
The 49ers held a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough at Superdome Saturday afternoon, followed by a period where family were invited down to the field.
Ravens OLT McKinnie and OLG Osemele vs. 49ers' Smiths
On the left side of the Baltimore front wall, OLT Bryant McKinnie and OLG Kelechi Osemele draw the assignment of the Niners' sensational Smith tandem.
Bold acts: Decision to fire Cameron most impactful
John Harbaugh's decision to fire Cam Cameron was more impactful than the 49ers' bold move to stick with QB Colin Kaepernick, writes Hub Arkush.
Williams, Wilhoite make tiny Washburn proud
Ravens CB Cary Williams and 49ers special-teams ace Michael Wilhoite, teammates at Division-II Washburn, face off in Super Bowl XLVII.
Friday injury report for Super Bowl XLVII
Here is a look at the injury designations for the 49ers' and Ravens' players heading into Super Bowl XLVII.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to acquire Boldin from the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens for an undisclosed pick in this April's draft.||||||| The deal, announced by the team shortly after the start of the free agency period Tuesday, is pending a physical. Boldin was a big key in Baltimore's 34-31 Super Bowl victory against the 49ers. He made six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown and also had five receptions for 60 yards and two TDs in a victory over New England in the AFC title game.
The San Francisco 49ers have acquired Boldin from the Baltimore Ravens for a sixth-round draft pick.||||||| Boldin, a star in Baltimore's run to the Super Bowl title last season, must pass a physical to complete the deal. The Ravens announced the trade Monday. Boldin had six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in the Ravens' 34-31 Super Bowl victory over the 49ers. The 32-year-old Boldin had said he'd consider retirement rather than leave Baltimore. But going to the NFC champions might change his mind.
Boldin caught five passes for 60 yards and two TDs in Sunday's AFC title game win over the overrated Pats.||||||| Boldin's size against New England's weak and banged-up secondary was the difference.
After being inactive for the first time this season for the regular-season finale, Boldin was in the lineup for Sunday's playoff game versus Indianapolis.||||||| Boldin has a bruised shoulder, but it does not seem serious.
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NORMAN — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops confirmed Wednesday that assistant coaches Jackie Shipp and Bruce Kittle have been removed from the staff.
"Bruce and Jackie both are great professionals who made a positive impact on Oklahoma football," Stoops said in a statement released through OU. "Jackie played an integral role on our staff for 14 seasons as we won a national championship, made three other national championship game appearances and won eight Big 12 championships.
"Bruce made substantial contributions to a pair of Big 12 championships during his tenure with us. He also played an instrumental role in the development of players like Donald Stephenson and Lane Johnson. I wish Jackie and Bruce the very best moving forward."
As far as who replace them, along with opening at offensive line coach created by the departure of James Patton to Indiana on Monday, there is no timetable for filling the vacant spots.
There have been multiple media reports linking West Virginia offensive line coach Bill Bedenbaugh to OU's offensive line coach spot. OU is still mum on the matter or any of the other staff vacancies.
"I anticipate speaking with several candidates that I have identified for our coaching staff, but I have yet to interview any of those individuals," Stoops said. "I will continue to evaluate all of our options. Our objectives haven't changed. We will continue to do everything possible to ensure Oklahoma Football and our student-athletes are given the resources and support they need to compete for championships and excel in the classroom."
Filling the posts likely won't be a lengthy process. The Sooners begin spring practice in three weeks.
Shipp and Kittle both released statements through OU on their exits.
Shipp, who played for former OU coach Barry Switzer at OU from 1980-83, arrived on the Sooners' coaching staff with Stoops in 1999.


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Safe Kids USA and Energizer recently announced a partnership to share life-saving information with parents and caregivers about the potential risks of swallowing coin lithium batteries.
The coin-sized button batteries can lodge in the throats of children, Rich McCaffery, a community educator with Bassett Healthcare Network and Safe Kids of Otsego County, in a media release. The saliva immediately triggers an electrical current that causes a chemical reaction that can severely burn the esophagus in as little as two hours. In some cases, children have died from their injuries.
The formation of "The Battery Controlled" http://thebatterycontrolled.com/ by Safe Kids and Energizer highlights the issue and provides steps parents and caregivers can take.
Coin-sized button batteries, about the size of a nickel, are found in everyday devices such as mini remote control devices that unlock car doors and control mp3 speakers, calculators, bathroom scales, reading lights, flameless candles and talking and singing books and greeting cards.
The batteries are often inside compartments within electronic devices. However, because many of these devices are not children's toys, the battery compartments are often easy to open.
In a recent study by Energizer and Safe Kids USA, 66 percent of parents indicated they have not read, seen or heard anything about the risks of coin-sized button batteries and 58 percent of parents said their children seem to like electronic devices more than their own toys.
The findings are based on an online survey conducted among a national probability sample of 346 parents of children ages 6 and younger living in private households in the continental United States from Sept. 2 to 13.
The number of cases where children have been seriously hurt or have died has more than quadrupled in the past five years, 2006 to 2010, compared to the five years prior, according to the release. In 2010, there were more than 3,400 swallowing cases reported in the U.S., according to Dr. Toby Litovitz, of the National Capital Poison Center, who is an adviser to this effort. Most often, the batteries children swallow have come out of remote control devices.
For more information about this issue and other resources from Safe Kids of Otsego County, contact McCaffery at email@example.com or 547-5256.


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The University of Montana
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Technical report #7/2006
Grassmannians Of Two-Sided Vector Spaces
Adam Nyman
Department of Mathematical Sciences
University of Montana
Let be an extension of fields, and let be a k-algebra. We study parameter spaces of m-dimensional subspaces of which are invariant under A. The space , whose R-rational points are A-invariant, free rank m summands of , is well known. We construct a distinct parameter space, , which is a fiber product of a Grassmannian and the projectivization of a vector space. We then study the intersection , which we denote by . Under suitable hypotheses on A, we construct affine open subschemes of and which cover their K-rational points. We conclude by using , , and to construct parameter spaces of two-sided subspaces of two-sided vector spaces.
Keywords: Grassmannian, two-sided vector space, noncommutative vector bundle, bimodule.
AMS Subject Classification: Primary 15A03, 14M15, 16D20; Secondary 14A22.
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Fourteen Public Libraries in Suffolk County have received American Star designations from Library Journal, the oldest and most respected publication covering the library field. They include Amagansett, Center Moriches, Cutchogue, the Hampton Library, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley, Mattituck-Laurel, Middle Country, Northport, Patchogue-Medford, Port Jefferson, Quogue, Sachem, Shelter Island and Westhampton. Eight of the fourteen libraries have received Star awards five years in a row. This year 262 libraries received the honor nationally.
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To create a simple template, a sheet of thin cardboard was used. The outside diameter of the valve cover and boltholes were traced first onto the cardboard stock using a black marker. The valve cover gasket was then carefully removed and used to trace the inside diameter of the cover. By doing this we were able to establish the inner seat of the valve cover where it mates to the cylinder head. Be sure to mark the template to illustrate the top of the valve cover to avoid any confusion. For the next step, a vintage Thunderbird Y-block valve cover was then placed onto the template to establish the difference in the outer diameter between it and the stock cover. To illustrate the difference, a white marker was used to trace its dimensions onto the template. It was easy to see from the first marking that while its horizontal planes were exact, its vertical planes were significantly inboard from the stock cover. A digital caliper was then used to establish the vertical width of the cover so as to complete the width of that plane at 0.615 inches. This completed the measurements needed for the template. Shore Fabrication was then contacted to transfer all of the dimensions to an AutoCAD program and create a blueprint of the template. It was determined that the design should be transferred to 3/8-inch 6061-strength aluminum sheet for strength and durability when mounting to the base of the cylinder head. To create the adapter plate, the program was transferred to a Calypso water jet with 60,000-psi cutting strength. Once Nash ran the program it was only a matter of minutes 'til the adapter plate was completed.
Since the plate needs to bolt flush to the head, it was determined that the six mounting holes would have to be countersunk. The final fabrication for the upright supports required fashioning a thin cardboard template from the interior area of the Y-block valve cover. It was important to first measure the interior depth of the cover. This was accomplished by laying a straightedge over the opening of the bottom of the valve cover and measuring the interior depth with a tape measure, which equaled 2 7/8 inches. From there a U-shaped cardboard template was made which would work on either side of the valve cover. This template allowed for space exactly 1/4-inch from the inner cover surface to the top of the upright support stanchion for mounting purposes. For plenty of strength, the template was transferred onto a section of 1/2-inch aluminum plate. The upright supports and valve cover were then mocked in place so that the mounting holes could be marked on the supports. To complete the job, a custom stud spacer was bolted in place to retain the perfect alignment of the uprights to the adapter plate. The uprights were then TIG-welded to the adapter plate. Once completed the adapter was bolted to the cylinder head and fitted with the Y-block valve cover gasket and cover. The final outcome was perfect, melding the vintage good looks of the finned aluminum T-bird valve cover to the late-model Ford V-8. For further information on the availability of this conversion contact the Hot Rod Garage at the number below.
[3-4] With the valve cover gasket removed, its inside diameter was then traced to establish the interior seat of the valve cover on the cylinder head.
[5] Using a vintage Thunderbird Y-block valve cover, a white marker was used to trace its outer diameter onto the template.
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However, if conception is an issue, more conservative surgical management such as unilateral oophorectomy (removal of only the one involved ovary) may be performed in conjunction with peritoneal sampling and future close surveillance that would include pelvic imaging studies (ultrasound or CT scan) and in some cases blood tests such as CA 125. Unfortunately, CA 125 is not as reliable a marker of recurrence in patients with LMP when compared with the invasive cancers. Up to 70% of patients have become pregnant following these conservative operations.
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Twenty months after his death, the wife of the late London attorney Larry Gilliam will go to trial, accused of fatally shooting him.
Lisa Gilliam is charged with the murder of her husband on Jan. 7, 2011. The Gilliams were alone in Larry Gilliam's law office on East Fourth Street that Friday afternoon when Larry Gilliam was shot in the chest. He was pronounced dead at Saint Joseph London by the Laurel County Coroner within an hour after the shooting incident took place.
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Novell's business Linux, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, will include an integrated Virtual Machine Interface (VMI) in future.
The free VMI interface by virtualization vendor VMware provides an interface between the guest operating system and the hypervisor. This boosts the performance of Linux guest operating systems in virtual environments. VMI is available as a patch for the developer kernel 2.6.21. Novell is now looking to leverage the performance benefits by integrating VMI with the Suse Linux Enterprise kernel.
Virtualization vendors VMware and Xen have also developed a para-virtualization interface dubbed "paravirt_ops" which is included with the Linux kernel. According to the latest reports by Novell at the VMworld Conference in San Francisco both the VMI hypervisor interface and "paravirt_ops" will be included in the next version of Suse Linux Enterprise Server.
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
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The Brooklyn Hospital's PATH Center [3] was among the recipients of an award from Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg at a commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1st at the Brooklyn Public Library. The Mayor was joined by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley at the event, which officially launched Brooklyn Knows, a community-based testing effort that aims to help a half-million Brooklyn residents learn their HIV status over the next four years.Dr. Leonard Berkowitz, medical director of PATH, accepted a proclamation and a certificate for the PATH Center's extraordinary work in helping New York City combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic. PATH is among the participating agencies working to encourage HIV testing in 2011 as part of Brooklyn Knows.
Brooklyn has been heavily affected by HIV/AIDS over the past three decades and has some of the city's highest prevalence rates. Nearly 87 percent of Brooklynites living with HIV/AIDSs are people of color. An estimated 27,000 Brooklyn residents were living with HIV/AIDS in 2008, and 1,027 were newly diagnosed. Currently, a quarter of the borough's new diagnoses occur years after infection when HIV is already causing illness. And surveys suggest that 40% of Brooklyn adults have yet to receive an HIV test.
"The good news is there are great effective treatments for HIV/AIDS, and most people on medications do extremely well," said Dr. Berkowitz, adding that PATH offers free HIV testing.
"However, we're now seeing long-term side effects of these medications, such as more rapid aging and conditions like heart disease. Despite prevention efforts, every year there are 50,000 to 60,000 new cases of HIV in the United States and an inability to provide therapy for the millions of people who need it around the world. We must continue to focus on prevention." According to Dr. Berkowtiz, there have been some very promising recent advances in the prevention of HIV/AIDS, including a new vaginal gel that helps prevent women from contracting the infection when male partners do not wear condoms, though he opposes the new HIV prevention pill.
"People may think this pill gives them permission to engage in high-risk sex, which is not true," he says. "The pill does not completely protect against HIV/AIDs, has potential short- and long-term side effects, and puts people at risk for more highly resistant strains of the disease."
As part of its prevention efforts, PATH offers free HIV testing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the PATH Center [3]at 121 DeKalb Avenue on the corner of DeKalb and Ashland Avenues. Free testing is also offered Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 2222 Church Avenue. For additional information, call 718-250-6559 or 718-826-5600.Read more > [1]
[1] http://www.tbh.org/news/tbhcs-path-center-receives-award-mayor-bloomberg-world-aids-day
[2] http://www.tbh.org/sites/default/files/images/PATH%20WORLD%20AIDS%20DAY%20ONE_0.preview.jpg
[3] http://tbh.org/healthcare-services/path-center-hivaids


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Did you know March is Pasta Month? Celebrate pasta by trying this favorite Alfredo sauce. Add color to the dish by adding a vegetable, such as broccoli, and fruit, such as navel oranges.
¼ cup whole wheat flour
¼ tsp. garlic powder or 2 cloves minced garlic
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 2/3 cup fat free chicken stock
1/3 cup plain, low fat yogurt
4 cups cooked, whole wheat pasta
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley
Remember to wash your hands before cooking and to clean your work surface.
1. Combine flour, garlic and pepper in a sauce pan.
2. Slowly stir in stock until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly (a whisk works well) or until mixture simmers and thickens.
4. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt.
5. Toss with pasta and Parmesan cheese. Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size — about 1 cup; Serves — 6.
Per serving: 180 calories; 2.5 g fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 150 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrates; 5 g fiber; and 9 g protein.
Source: Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program 40th anniversary celebration — submitted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension


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For the fifth year, Wreaths Across America Houston is raising funds with the goal of placing a live wreath at each gravesite in Houston National Cemetery. Each $15 donation equals one wreath that will be placed during a special ceremony on Saturday, December 15, 2012.
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In this Friday Feb. 15, 2013 file photo, Rick Heltebrake with his dog Suni looks over the burned-out cabin where Christopher Dorner's remains were found after a police standoff Tuesday near Big Bear, Calif. Heltebrake, a ranger who takes care of a Boy Scout camp, is seeking some of the $1 million reward money for helping lead police to Dorner. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, FIle)
A scout ranger who was carjacked by an ex-LAPD officer wanted in a series of revenge killings is seeking some of the more than $1 million reward money offered for information leading to the ex-officer's arrest.
Rick Heltebrake filed a claim against the city of Los Angeles on Feb. 19, according to the Los Angeles City Clerk's Office.
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He's seeking reward money that the city announced it was offering for information leading to the capture of Christopher Dorner.
Dorner was accused of killing four people — including two police officers — in a rampage over his 2008 firing from the Los Angeles Police Department.
In an online manifesto, Dorner vowed revenge against several former LAPD colleagues whom he blamed for ending his career. He was fired after he allegedly falsified a report about an officer involved in a use of force incident.
Dorner took his own life while he was hiding out in a cabin on Feb. 15.
Heltebrake was carjacked by Dorner on Feb. 12 as Dorner tried to elude police in the San Bernardino Mountain ski resort area of Big Bear. The 61-year-old ranger at Camp Tahquitz said that a man resembling Dorner approached him with a rifle and demanded his pickup truck.
Heltebrake complied and called 911.
Heltebrake claims he is owed at least part of the $1.2 million because his call led authorities to Dorner.
Neither he nor his attorney were available for comment.
Numerous local, state and federal entities are involved in determining the distribution of the reward, said Peter Sanders, a spokesman for LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
"As you can imagine, this is a complex process and one that is often lengthy," he said.


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Recent News for the Willamette Falls Locks
Living on borrowed time
After a temporary reprieve, supporters hope tourism and commerce can keep the Willamette Falls Locks open for good
Thursday, May 18, 2006
by MORIAH BALINGIT and LISA GRACE LEDNICER
In 1995, Dave Denman, then a manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, decided to leave his job and head downriver to become an operator at the Willamette Falls Locks in West Linn.
"I thought it'd be a good way to start my retirement," he said. "You wore Levis and didn't care if you got dirty."
Denman grew close to his crew and came to enjoy the variety of traffic that came through the locks, ranging from barge drivers to sheriff's deputies to the "river rats" -- people who make their living doing odd jobs on the water. He retired in 2000 and since has moved from West Linn to Lake Oswego, but retains his love for the lock-and-gate system that allows barges and pleasure boats to get around the 40-foot falls.
"The people that went through the locks were a prime source of conversation and humor," he said. "We jokingly said that the first mate on some of those ships was Jack Daniel's or Budweiser."
That traffic has been slowing as the businesses that once used the river turn to highways and rail to shuttle their products up and down the Willamette Valley. Federal officials slashed the locks' budget and talk about closing them for good.
But a group of dedicated preservationists is fighting to keep the locks open, saying the facility is an important cultural and historical resource. Shutting the locks would cut off the northern half of the river from the southern half and set back efforts to develop river-based tourism, they say.
Last month, the group won a significant victory: Members persuaded the Oregon Department of Transportation to contribute $318,000 to the locks' maintenance and operation. Local businesses and governments kicked in $101,000. The money will be enough to keep the locks open from June to October through 2007.
After that, it's back to living on borrowed time.
Even before the locks, the Willamette River was a vital artery of commerce, said Alan Lewis of West Linn, who runs tours through the locks. Wheat and lumber were transported to the ocean via the Willamette and Columbia rivers and went as far as California and Hawaii. To avoid the falls, merchants unloaded their cargo onto horse-drawn trucks onshore and brought them down to the other side of the falls, then reloaded the cargo onto a ship waiting near the bottom of the falls. That meant twice as many boats were needed to serve the river route.
A private company opened the locks, which were modeled after a Leonardo da Vinci design, for business in 1873. Before they were built, the Willamette Falls split the river in two. It was virtually impossible to traverse the falls; many of those who did, purposely or accidentally, perished.
Ownership of the locks changed hands several times. In 1915, the Army Corps of Engineers bought them for $350,000, Lewis said.
A hydraulic operating system has replaced a hand crank to open the locks' gates, but the walls still are lined with the original rocks, mined from a quarry in Carver. European masons cut and shaped the stones, said Sandy Carter, chairwoman of the Willamette Falls Heritage Foundation.
Carter's grandfather, Robert E. Hickson, headed the Portland district of the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and had jurisdiction over the Willamette Falls Locks. When she went to the coast as a child, Carter said, she would join her family in building miniature dams and canals in the sand.
"I'm just so fond of them," she said of the locks. "They're a treasure that no one knows about. Abandonment is a huge black hole."
Lock usage peaked in 1943, when 2.2 million tons of freight passed through. By 1999, that number had shrunk to 893 tons, according to an economic impact analysis prepared for the Clackamas County Tourism Development Council in 2004.
A change in ownership of the paper mill now known as West Linn Paper Co. in 1996 led to the elimination of barges for transporting pulp and other products. Federal officials dole out financing for locks operations based on tonnage, so a reduction in money soon followed.
Until the current federal budget year, U.S. Rep. Darlene Hooley, D-Ore., was able to push through Congress several annual supplemental budget requests for the locks. But last year, she was unsuccessful, and the locks received $65,000.
A temporary reprieve came in the guise of a committee formed by Gov. Ted Kulongoski to bring together businesses, government officials and nonprofit organizations to develop solutions to local problems. The Oregon Solutions task force persuaded state transportation officials and private groups to keep the locks open five days a week during the summer through 2007.
Carter and others are pinning their hopes on tourism and the price of gasoline to persuade agencies and nongovernment entities to keep the locks going. Carter said that as the price of gas increases, companies that rely on trucks to get their products through Oregon will turn to the river to save money.
But managers at West Linn Paper said that's unlikely, because using the highway instead of the river saves the company millions.
"I'm not sure I grasp what would make that change so dramatically," said facilities manager John Otnes, who said the company supports efforts to keep the locks open for historic and cultural reasons. "The locks really don't help us directly as a business."
Local tourism boosters envision the locks as a sort of gateway to cultural draws in the southwest suburbs, such as the falls and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Oregon City. They say use by pleasure boaters will increase if the locks stay open.
Federal officials, Carter and others said, should redesign their funding criteria to take into account the money that tourism can bring if the locks stay open. The 2004 study estimated that recreational boats and passenger boats would bring between 13,320 and 20,730 passengers a year if the locks were open full time.
"I tell people the locks are sleeping right now; they're taking a nap between economies," Carter said. "But they need to be kept alive."
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