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For over thirty years, the Metropolitan Historical Commission and Tennessee State University have celebrated the contributions of African-Americans to Nashville and Tennessee through the Nashville Conference on African-American History and Culture. Each February, Nashvillians come together to honor these individuals through historical and cultural presentations by historians, artists, students, dramatists, musicians, genealogists, and others interested in the history of our city and state. The long-running series, Profiles of African Americans in Tennessee, a collection of almost two hundred short publications, makes the Conference research available to the public.
Nashville Conference on African American History and Culture to be held February 14, 2014
Conference Program and Registration now available!
On February 14, 2014 join Tennessee State University's College of Arts and Sciences and the Metropolitan Historical Commission for a celebration of the contributions of African Americans to Nashville and Tennessee history. For over thirty years, this award-winning conference has brought together historians, students, educators, community leaders, and others interested in African American history and culture. This year's conference will focus on the educational and musical legacies of Nashville's African-American community to our city and state.
Dr. Sonya Ramsey of the University of North Carolina-Charlotte will focus on the legacy of African-American schoolteachers in Nashville, the subject of her recent book, Reading, Writing, and Segregation: A Century of Black Women Schoolteachers in Nashville. Several of Ramsey's interviews come from our own Conference attendees! Ramsey's book has been called "groundbreaking" and "fascinating" by reviewers.
Dr. Don Cusic will speak on educator, poet, and activist James Weldon Johnson. Janet Walsh with the TSU Libraries and Beverly Robertson with the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis will highlight the research and interpretation of the African-American experience at their institutions. In commemoration of the Sesquicentennial year of the Battle of Nashville in the American Civil War, Norm Hill will join Dr. Tim Johnson to discuss the Civil War experiences of Nashville's African Americans during the Battle of Nashville.
Please make plans to join us for this exceptional program on Friday, February 14, 2014. The full program brochure and registration form for the 2014 Conference is now available. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged; we regret that we cannot accept registrations over the phone. If you have questions, please contact the Metro Historical Commission at 615-862-7970.
The 2013 Conference was held on Friday, February 8, 2013 and focused on political, social, and artistic legacies of the African-American community in Nashville.
As Nashville celebrated the 50th anniversary of Metropolitan government in 2013, Dr. Reavis Mitchell of Fisk University analyzed the impact of the governmental consolidation on the city's African American community. Additionally, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Dan Pomeroy of the Tennessee State Museum examined the effect of the Emancipation Proclamation in Tennessee. Other speakers included Ophelia Paine, former staff member at the Metropolitan Nashville Historical Commission and former Commissioner with the Tennessee Historical Commission, and Dr. Stacey Graham of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. Mrs. Paine and Dr. Graham both discussed aspects of the impact of the Civil War on the African American homefront community in Middle Tennessee.
The 31st annual Nashville Conference on African-American History and Culture celebrated the Centennial of Tennessee State University. Founded in 1912 as Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School, TSU has been known as Tennessee State University since 1970. TSU offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in a variety of fields, and is known nationally for its academic and athletic excellence. Presentations at the 2012 conference highlighted the history of TSU, including the role of women administrators, student life, and athletics. TSU students and faculty presented musical selections, presented by both the TSU Jazz Ensemble and the TSU Meistersingers. We hope you joined us in celebrating the contributions of Tennessee State University to Nashville, to the state, and to the nation. The conference was held on February 10, 2012, at the Tennessee State University downtown campus, at the corner of 10th and Charlotte.
In 1981, a group of Nashville historians began discussing the possibility of holding an all-day conference for the purpose of presenting papers, projects, and activities related to local African-American culture and history. Although African Americans had been vital to the growth and development of Nashville, little information about their contributions was readily available to the public. The founding members of the planning committee -- Bobby L. Lovett (Tennessee State University), Lois C. McDougald (Tennessee State University), May Dean Coop Eberling (Metropolitan Historical Commission), and Linda T. Wynn (Tennessee Historical Commission) -- conceived the conference as a way of bringing these stories to light through an event that would have broad appeal for the community. Through their efforts, the annual Afro-American Culture and History Conference began on September 9, 1981.
Renamed the Conference on African-American History and Culture in 2003, the Conference has continued to bring together historians, educators, students, and other individuals interested in how African Americans shaped the history of Nashville and Tennessee. Speakers come from all walks of life and include family historians, church historians, and high school teachers as well as college and university professors and graduate students. Each year's program blends information and enrichment with cultural entertainment.
The Conference differs from traditional academic gatherings in that cultural entertainment and art have always figured prominently in the program. Integrating cultural expressions of black history has involved students as performers from a variety of college and high school ensembles like the Fisk Jubilee Singers, the TSU Meistersingers, the Whites Creek High School Marching Band, and the Fisk University Stagecrafters. The Conference has also hosted professional entertainers of national acclaim, including the Princely Players and the Fairfield Four. Tennessee State University has always had a strong art program and through the efforts of several art professors and curators, the Conference has developed a special focus on visual arts. Many of the conference profiles and presentations have featured notable artists such as William Edmonson, Aaron Douglas, Frances Thompson, and Greg Ridley.
A primary aim of the conference is to encourage new research into local African-American history and make that research accessible to all. Over the past thirty years, almost 200 "Profiles of African Americans in Nashville and Tennessee" have been produced. Dr. Bobby L. Lovett and Linda T. Wynn edited a collection of 99 of these short publications for Profiles of African Americans in Tennessee, a bicentennial book project of the Conference published in 1996. Profiles and other research resources are available on the Tennessee State University library website: Profiles of African Americans in Tennessee
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"Drinking went on up there. There were bottles in the desk drawers, bottles in the urinal tanks," recalled Boyd. "There was sex too, I have been told."
In his autobiography, Boyd described The Sun in the late '50s and early '60s as something out of The Front Page.
"Competition with The Province for a headline that would sell on the street that day was ferocious. Often the first man getting to a telephone would rip out the wires to prevent the opposition man from using it," recalled Boyd.
"The tension needle in The Sun newsroom was constantly in the red, just short of boiler explosion. Telephones were ripped out and thrown. Typewriters and paste pots were smashed against walls. Reporters were fired for being two minutes late."
Seven years later, with Sun publisher Stu Keate as mentor, he became a sports columnist.
"I didn't plan and make such bold moves," Boyd wrote in his autobiography. "I sort of hung around and got caught up and sucked along by the changing tides. By treading water, I survived."
He briefly took over Jack Wasserman's city gossip column in 1967 when the celebrated gadfly columnist signed on with radio station CJOR as a hedge against what he mistakenly predicted would be a long newspaper strike.
Boyd set out to become Mr. Vancouver, but it turned out to be a rocky period in his life. His marriage ended, he returned to sports writing and began his lengthy battle with the bottle. One day he got up and quit the newspaper.
Over the next few years, Boyd was a CJOR sportscaster, wrote a sports column for the Georgia Straight, authored a cookbook, Man On The Range, and wrote a history of the Vancouver Canucks for which he received a royalty cheque for $5.67. He even hosted Vancouver's first phone-in sex show, The Female Forum. It was a disaster.
After Wasserman died, Keate invited Boyd to return to The Sun, which he did in 1978. The Sun newsroom was a quieter place than the one he had known before. Computers had replaced typewriters. Reporters didn't bellow "Copy" any more.
For several years, Boyd wrote a high-flying nightclub and celebrity gossip column. He played tennis with the Skalbanias and went fishing with former prime minister John Diefenbaker.
He became a bit of a loner
But health troubles threatened again. Boyd had a heart attack in 1980 and in 1982 he was charged with impaired driving when his car struck a parked vehicle. He wrote about his rehabilitation in his columns.
His columns then took a turn and became more reflective, deeper and more honest, McDonald said.
For a time, one editor criticized Boyd as not having enough of an "edge" to his writing, former Sun copy editor Harrill Bjornson recalls.
"Denny didn't espouse any great cause except sobriety in his later years," Bjornson said.
And he became a bit of a loner.
"I think he lived through his columns," said McDonald. "I think he's one of those guys who expressed himself through his columns. That's how he communicates. I think people are sometimes disappointed in him because they expect this witty, learned man to come out, but he doesn't. He largely stays within himself then goes home and writes a smashing column about it."


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Keynsham shop to close after nearly 60 years
By welland | Friday, September 17, 2010, 14:51
ONE of Keynsham's most popular shops is to close after almost 60 years in the town.
The Centre shopping precinct facing an uncertain future.
The Handyman's Shop on The Centre precinct opposite the Clock Tower has ten full and part-time employees.
Its owner Dave Cocks blames the loss of 300 free parking spaces in St John's Court for the new Tesco store and the uncertainty over the future of The Centre.
Landowners Bath and North East Somerset Council revealed in December last year that they wanted to redevelop the site and shopkeepers would have to leave next year.
But traders have since been told they will not have to leave before 2012 at the earliest and the council last month launched public consultation exercise for the regeneration of Keynsham Town Centre.
The closure of The Handyman's Shop is another blow to the town centre following closely on the announcement earlier this week of the Eurospar supermarket closing on October 9.
Mr Cocks said: "This is not a decision I have taken lightly. The shop has loyal staff and loyal customers. I feel in one way I am letting Keynsham down but on the other hand, there is little I can do about it. I've had enough of trying to fight this council."
The popular hardware store which stocks thousands of items from drain rods to doorbells, light bulbs to linen as well as a huge range of hand and power tools.
Leonard Dunn set up the business in Rock Road, Keynsham, in 1951, moving to the 2,400sq ft store when the shopping precinct was built in the 1960s.
His son Alan took over and when Alan retired 14 years ago, Dave Cox bought the thriving business but will be 65 this year.


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The St. Patrick's Balloon Rally weather briefing indicated calm surface winds. Winds aloft were greater than 20 knots, and the level was expected to drop later that morning. On a previous flight, the winds aloft had been negligible, then varied between southeasterly at 5 knots to westerly at 3 knots. On a later flight, the wind was 'variable and slow,' then became 'predominantly to the west at approximately 2to 3 knots.' The pilot landed the balloon in an open field 'unassisted and standing up.' The envelope was not deflated at that time because the wind was calm and the chase crew had not yet arrived. When the chase crew did arrive, 'the wind seemed to change direction to the southeast,' and wind speed 'increased dramatically...from the northwest at approximately 10 to 15 knots.' The balloon ascended about 15 to 20 feet. The balloon 'throat collapsed and [the pilot] could not burn to compensate for false lift.' He attempted to vent the envelope, but the top would not open because it was cold from standing on the ground. The false lift dissipated, the balloon struck the ground, and was dragged across the field.
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University of Michigan Spring Game will benefit C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
The annual University of Michigan Spring Football game will benefit C.S. Mott Children's Hospital again this year.
The football scrimmage will take place at the Big House on Saturday, April 13th. The admission price is free, but fans can make a donation of choice to the Mott Children's Hospital upon entering the gates to the game. Donations are accepted at any level, but fans will receive giveaways for the following amounts:
- $5 – An authentic Spring Game jersey patch identical to those worn by the players during the 2013 Spring Game
- $10 – Spring Game cinch backpack
- $20 – Mott stadium bench seat cushion, approved for regular-season use
- $250 – Four (4) passes to a preseason football practice (tentatively scheduled for Aug. 24)
- $500 – Brady Hoke autographed football AND four (4) passes to a preseason football practice (tentatively scheduled for Aug. 24)
- $1,500 – Pre-game sideline pass for two (2)
Since 2010, the Spring Game has raised nearly $1 million for the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Fans can also donate at http://mottchildren.org/spring-game/.
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Windows Genuine Advantage and Windows Activation has been hunting admins trying to make their legally purchased volume licenses seamlessly work for them for years.
While Windows XP volume activation was straightforward, Microsoft felt its volume license product keys were misused in less legal situations; according to the Volume Activation 2.0 FAQ available here, "Volume License keys represent the majority of keys involved in Windows piracy". Back then, Windows XP volume license keys did not require activation by Microsoft-owned servers.
With Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced Volume Activation 2.0. Within this program, Microsoft made every customer either check every product key with Microsoft's hosted activation services (Multiple Activation Keys) or make a KMS host report on product key usage for an entire organization.
Key Management Services (KMS) is an on-premises server-client model for volume activation. KMS clients use DNS to find KMS hosts and communicate with them using TCP port 1688 (by default). The choice of KMS host Operating System and the (in)availability of KMS host Windows Updates determines the Windows, Windows Server and/or Office activation possibilities.
In some environments end users were faced with warnings of unlicensed software usage due to inactivity (a KMS client needs to connect to the KMS every 180 days). In other environments the initial activation count to use KMS was not reached or hosts in perimeter networks (DMZs) and/or isolated networks were not allowed to contact the KMS host(s). In both these environments admins had to resort to using MAKs.
Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) are used for one-time activations with Microsoft. Each Multiple Activation Key an admin can punch in has a predetermined number of allowed activations. This number is based on the volume licensing agreement. Each activation using a MAK with Microsoft's hosted activation service counts towards the activation limit.
There are two ways to activate computers using MAK: MAK Independent and MAK Proxy activation. MAK Independent activation requires that each computer independently connect and activate with Microsoft, either over the Internet or by telephone. MAK Proxy activation enables a centralized activation request on behalf of multiple computers with one connection to Microsoft. MAK Proxies are useful for environments that do not maintain a (transparent) connection to the Internet. MAK Proxy activation is configured using the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
The Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) is a free tool that admins can download and use to centrally alter the volume activation method and product key for clients.
Windows Server 2012 introduces the concept of Active Directory-based Activation does.
In environments with Active Directory-based Activation configured, when you join a Windows computer to an Active Directory domain, the Windows and/or Office installations on that computer will automatically activate. Activation is valid for 180 days. During this time the client should communicate with a Domain Controller at least once to renew the activation period.
When you remove a computer from the domain, the Windows and/or Office installations immediately get deactivated.
Where KMS requires 25 (physical) Windows installations or 5 Windows Server installations to begin centrally activating, Active Directory-based Activation does not have a minimum amount of clients or servers to activate.
Although KMS is the preferred volume activation method in environments with more than 25 (physical) clients or five servers, one of the downsides of KMS is the necessity for a KMS host. While the KMS host can coexist with any other Server Role, it adds extra management tasks.
With Active Directory-based Activation no single physical computer is required to act as the activation object, because the activation information is stored in the ms-SPP-Activation object in Active Directory.
Since Active Directory-based Activation uses Active Directory Domain Controllers for client-server activation communications, each (R/W) Domain Controller is an available activation host. As an admin you no longer need to manually configure secondary KMS Host DNS records (only the first KMS Host registers the DNS records).
Where KMS used TCP port 1688 (by default) for client-server communication, Active Directory-based Activation uses commonly used Active Directory client-server communication ports.
Environments with Active Directory-based Activation are not limited to using only Active Directory-based Activation to activate Windows, Windows Server and/or Office installations. On the same network, also KMS can still be used. This is useful to activate previous versions of Windows, Windows Server and/or Office that do not support Active Directory-based Activation.
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 installations will first try to activate through Active Directory-based Activation (act-type 1). When unsuccessful, these installations will try to activate through Key Management Services (act-type 2) and when unsuccessful again will try token-based activation (act-type 3)
Installing Active Directory-based Activation requires installing the Volume Activation Services Server role. This can be done in two ways:
To install the Volume Activation Services role using Server Manager perform the following steps:
To install the Volume Activation Services, run the following PowerShell one-liner:
Install-WindowsFeature VolumeActivation –IncludeManagementTools
Install-WindowsFeature VolumeActivation –IncludeManagementTools
To configure Volume Activation Services, log on as an enterprise admin to the server on which you installed the Volume Activation Services Role. Then perform the following steps:
This will create an activation object underneath CN=Activation Objects,CN=Microsoft SPP,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=domain,DC=tld as shown below using ldp.exe:
After replication of the object and its attributes, Windows client installation, Office installations and Windows servers installations, covered by the KMS Host product key and configured with their corresponding setup keys, will activate automatically.
Tip! Volume License (VL) downloads for Windows and Windows Server are automatically configured with their corresponding setup keys and thus require no changes for automatic activation by KMS or Active Directory-based Activation.
Tip! Volume License (VL) downloads for Windows and Windows Server are automatically configured with their corresponding setup keys and thus require no changes for automatic activation by KMS or Active Directory-based Activation.
To report on activated licenses and thus present proof of license compliance, Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) version 3 can be used.
Note: VAMT 3.0 can only be installed on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 installations. PowerShell 3.0
Note: VAMT 3.0 can only be installed on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012 installations. PowerShell 3.0
To install Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) 3.0 begin by downloading the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows 8. When this 700KB download finishes, run it:
By default, the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) will not be able to communicate with activation clients. It uses WMI. By default, this type of traffic is blocked by the Windows Firewall. To enable it, follow these steps:
Wait for the Group Policy Background Refresh Interval to update the Group Policies on each of the targeted domain members (by default this may take up to 120 minutes) or use the central Group Policy Update… command to trigger updating of Group Policy objects by right-clicking the targeted Organizational Units (OUs) and selecting this option from the context menu.
With the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) installed, it's time to start it up for the first time and configure its basic settings:
To use Active Directory-based Activation the following requirements need to be met:
Active Directory-based Activation offers a way to activate Windows, Windows Server and Office installation, integrated with the highly available infrastructure of Active Directory.
Many of the downsides of using Key Management Services have been eliminated, except for the requirement to connect to the Microsoft-hosted activation services and the requirement for clients to connect to the activation infrastructure at least every 180 days.
Active Directory-based Activation offers faster reporting on licensing, by making the most of the built-in filters of the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT).
Active Directory-Based Activation Overview Test Lab Guide: Demonstrate Volume Activation Services Review Available Activation Models Volume Activation Overview Windows 8 Active Directory based volume activation Active Directory-based activation Windows 8 Active Directory based volume activation Introduction to VAMT 3.0 Plan for Volume Activation, Step 1: Review and Select Activation Methods
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Hi, Bruce here! With the release Windows Server 2012 we all have to start learning the new features of the product. So tonight I am studying an Active Directory-Based Activation. Below are some resources to bring you to speed at the same time.
This is a cool new feature which enables enterprises to activate Windows and/or Office through a connection to their domain.
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The social work program at Fredonia has an active Social Work Club that is open to all students who share an interest in helping others. This student led organization provides input into program development, organizes social and learning events for current, as well as prospective students, do fund-raising and involve themselves in community service. The Social Work Club allows students to focus on their specific interests and become involved in the human service community, early in their professional education.
A club executive is elected in the spring semester and a schedule of meetings and activities is developed at the beginning of each fall semester. All social work majors are encouraged to be a part of this organization, although membership is voluntary.


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Some northern Indiana residents are upset about a billboard message paid for by a tea party group that reads: "The Navy SEALs removed one threat to America... The voters must remove the other."
The Elkhart Truth reports (http://bit.ly/MuCIgY ) about 25 people held a protest Monday at the billboard in Elkhart, some of them calling the message offensive. They say it is inappropriate to equate President Barack Obama with Osama Bin Laden.
The billboard was paid for by tea party group We the People of Marshall and Fulton counties. The group's president, Don Nunemaker of Plymouth, told The Associated Press on Tuesday he knew the billboard would upset some. He says the goal was to get people's attention and to encourage people to vote Obama out on Nov. 6.


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Due to its large population and substantial unmet medical needs, India represents a market with strong commercial opportunities for pharmaceutical firms. However, Business Monitor highlight in their new report that the government is impeding the development of its pharmaceutical sector, mainly due to extensive bureaucracy and poor policy planning. Some of the issues affecting various subsectors in the industry include the regulation of clinical trials, pricing of patented and essential drugs, generally low government involvement in healthcare and foreign direct investments.


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Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced that a Hicksville man has been charged with 12 felonies after allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme that promised investors he could procure gift cards to nearby stores at steep discounts, and then stealing what authorities believe could be as much as $4.1 million of their money.
Craig Ginsberg, 48, was charged with two counts of grand larceny - 2nd degree; nine counts of grand larceny - 3rd degree; and one count of scheme to defraud - 1st degree. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Rice said that, beginning in late 2006, Ginsberg told family, friends and business associates that he could procure gift cards to stores like Target, Best Buy, Nordstrom's and Toys R Us, as well as Visa and American Express gift cards, for 50 cents on the dollar, but that they must wait three months to get their cards. The DA said that Ginsberg would purchase gift cards at face value and tell his victims that he got them for half-price. Victims would then increase the dollar amount of future purchases, and start bringing in other friends and family members.
Those new to the scheme were eager to be part of its "success," and would pre-pay thousands of dollars for more gift cards they thought were coming. The scheme fell apart in April 2008 when Ginsberg could no longer maintain it. Almost all of the victims who invested money in 2008 received nothing.
Currently, 35 victims have stepped forward claiming losses totaling more than $2.4 million. Investigators believe that there may be as many as 63 victims with a total theft of more than $4.1 million.
In addition to the gift card scam, Ginsberg also claimed that he could procure luxury suites for Islanders and Knicks games as well as the Super Bowl. According to Rice, Ginsberg told victims that if they fronted the money to purchase the suite from a distressed owner, he could flip it for a profit and get them a huge return on their investment. The DA said Ginsberg also ran a similar scam by telling victims that he could buy overseas timeshares from distressed owners and then sell them for a huge profit.
Victims included doctors, lawyers, accountants, and the congregation of a South Shore temple that lost a collected $15,000. One victim lost nearly $1 million in gift cards and timeshare investments. Several others lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
"For Mr. Ginsberg to steal from his friends and family is reprehensible," said Rice. "It is imperative for investors to do their research before writing a check, and to remember: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Eventually all Ponzi schemes, large and small, collapse under the weight of their greed. It's just a matter of time."
The defendant was apprehended the afternoon of March 9 as he was leaving the Nassau University Medical Center, where he spent the last week in the hospital's psych ward. Authorities believe the defendant admitted himself after learning that investigators were close to toppling his scheme.
Handling the case for the District Attorney's Office is Bureau Chief Robert Emmons of the Government and Consumer Frauds Bureau.
The charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Jeff Withey (Kansas) earned Defensive Player of the Year recognition, while Royce White (Iowa State) is the top newcomer. Quincy Miller (Baylor) and Le'Bryan Nash (Oklahoma State) share Freshman of the Year, while Michael Dixon earned the Sixth Man Award. Fred Hoiberg of Iowa State and Bill Self of Kansas tied for Big 12 Coach of the Year honors.
Robinson is the only player in the Big 12 to average a double-double (18.0 ppg, 11.9 rpg) and his 22 double-doubles this year are fourth on the conference single-season list. Against eight nationally-ranked teams in 2011-12, he averaged 19.8 points and 12.3 rebounds while shooting 55.6 percent. Robinson's honor is the seventh time that a Kansas men's basketball athlete has won Player of the Year.
Withey led the Big 12 in blocked shots with 100, a total that ranked fifth on the conference single-season chart. Sixty-five of those rejections came in league games, setting a Big 12 record for conference play. Withey is the fourth Jayhawk to win the top defensive honor since it began in 2005-06, including three times in the past four seasons.
White is the second Iowa State player in league history to be named top newcomer. A unanimous selection for the award, he averaged 12.9 points per game and ranks second in rebounding with 9.2 per contest. He was also fifth overall in assists with a 5.2 average, dishing out five or more in a game 17 times in 2011-12.
Miller and Nash shared the accolade for top freshman. Miller was fourth on his team in scoring (11.5 ppg) and scored in double digits 16 times. Nash was the Big 12's top scoring freshman with 13.3 points per game and tied Miller for third among freshman rebounders with 5.0 per contest. Both athletes are the first from their school's to be named Big 12 Freshman of the Year.
Dixon was the unanimous pick for the Sixth Man Award. The junior ranked 12th in the conference in scoring with 13.3 points despite coming off the bench in all 31 Missouri contests. He finished the regular season on a strong note, scoring in double figures in the last 10 outings while shooting 57 percent or better seven times. He is the second Tiger to be named top sixth man.
Hoiberg wins coaching accolades after leading the Cyclones to the greatest turnaround in Big 12 history. Iowa State won nine more games than a year ago and earned the No. 3 seed in the Big 12 Championship. Self is named top coach for the third time in the last four seasons and fourth time overall after leading KU to its eighth consecutive Big 12 regular season crown.
The All-Big 12 First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention teams were also announced, while conference coaches also selected All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams. Marcus Denmon (Missouri) is the lone repeat first team choice from a year ago, while Robinson, White and Tyshawn Taylor (Kansas) were all unanimous first team selections.
The official All-Big 12 awards are selected by the league's head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.
Player of the Year: Thomas Robinson, Kansas, F, Jr., 6-10, 237, Washington, D.C./Brewster Academy [N.H.]
Defensive Player of the Year: Jeff Withey, Kansas, C, Jr., 7-0, 235, San Diego, Calif./Horizon
Newcomer of the Year: Royce White, Iowa State, F, So., 6-8, 270, Minneapolis, Minn./Hopkins/Minnesota**
Co-Freshman of the Year: Quincy Miller, Baylor, F, Fr., 6-9, 210, High Point, N.C./Westchester Country Day School
Le'Bryan Nash, Oklahoma State, G/F, Fr., 6-7, 230, Dallas, Texas/Lincoln
Sixth Man Award: Michael Dixon, Missouri, G, Jr., 6-1, 185, Kansas City, Mo./Lee's Summit West**
Co-Coaches of the Year: Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State [Career and at ISU: 38-25, 2nd season]
Bill Self, Kansas [Career: 470-156, 19th season; At KU: 263-51, 9th season]
Ties in the voting created additional spots for Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year
All-Big 12 First Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Royce White, Iowa State** F 6-8 270 So. Minneapolis, Minn./Hopkins/Minnesota
Thomas Robinson, Kansas** F 6-10 237 Jr. Washington, D.C./Brewster Academy [N.H.]
Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas** G 6-3 185 Sr. Hoboken, N.J./St. Anthony
Marcus Denmon, Missouri G 6-3 185 Sr. Kansas City, Mo./Hogan Prep
J'Covan Brown, Texas G 6-1 197 Jr. Port Arthur, Texas/Memorial
All-Big 12 Second Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Quincy Acy, Baylor F 6-7 235 Sr. Mesquite, Texas/Horn
Pierre Jackson, Baylor G 5-10 180 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines/College of Southern Idaho
Rodney McGruder, Kansas State G 6-4 205 Jr. Washington, D.C./Arlington Country Day [Fla.]
Ricardo Ratliffe, Missouri F 6-8 240 Sr. Hampton, Va./Kecoughtan/Central Florida CC
Keiton Page, Oklahoma State G 5-9 165 Sr. Pawnee, Okla./Pawnee
All-Big 12 Third Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Perry Jones III, Baylor F 6-11 235 So. Duncanville, Texas/Duncanville
Scott Christopherson, Iowa State G 6-3 195 Sr. LaCrosse, Wis./Aquinas/Marquette
Jeff Withey, Kansas C 7-0 235 Jr. San Diego, Calif./Horizon
Kim English, Missouri G 6-6 200 Sr. Baltimore, Md./Randallstown/Notre Dame Prep
Phil Pressey, Missouri G 5-10 175 So. Dallas, Texas/Dallas Episcopal
All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school)
Quincy Miller (Baylor), Chris Allen (Iowa State), Melvin Ejim (Iowa State), Jamar Samuels (Kansas State), Steven Pledger (Oklahoma), Romero Osby (Oklahoma), Le'Bryan Nash (Oklahoma State), Myck Kabongo (Texas), Elston Turner (Texas A&M), David Loubeau (Texas A&M)
Big 12 All-Defensive Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Quincy Acy, Baylor** F 6-7 235 Sr. Mesquite, Texas/Horn
Jeff Withey, Kansas** C 7-0 235 Jr. San Diego, Calif./Horizon
Jordan Henriquez, Kansas State F 6-11 250 Jr. Port Chester, N.Y./The Winchendon School [Mass.]
Rodney McGruder, Kansas State G 6-4 205 Jr. Washington, D.C./Arlington Country Day [Fla.]
Michael Dixon, Missouri G 6-1 185 Jr. Kansas City, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Big 12 All-Rookie Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown/Previous School(s)
Pierre Jackson, Baylor** G 5-10 180 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines/College of Southern Idaho
Quincy Miller, Baylor F 6-9 210 Fr. High Point, N.C./Westchester Country Day School
Royce White, Iowa State** F 6-8 270 So. Minneapolis, Minn./Hopkins/Minnesota
Le'Bryan Nash, Oklahoma State G/F 6-7 230 Fr. Dallas, Texas/Lincoln
Myck Kabongo, Texas G 6-1 169 Fr. Toronto, Ontario, Canada/St. Benedict's Prep [N.J.]
** - Unanimous Selection


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Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Status of Occurrence: Confirmed Occurrence
Distribution: Locally Abundant
Chemical Composition: Magnesium silicate
Chemical Formula: Mg2Si206
Method(s) of Verification: optical in all occurrences; Bodelias and Carnfor intrusions (Croudace, 1982); Penmaenmawr - EMPA (Durham, 2004); St. David's Head - EMPA (Bevins et al., 1994).
Chemical Group:
- Silicates
Geological Context:
- Igneous
Introduction: enstatite is a member of the pyroxene supergroup and forms a series with ferrosilite; therefore up to 50% of the magnesium can be replaced by iron. Enstatite is also dimorphous with clinoenstatite, a mineral with the same chemical composition but a different crystal lattice structure. Enstatite is a rock-forming mineral occurring in ultrabasic, basic and intermediate composition igneous rocks.
Occurrence in Wales: enstatite occurs most typically in Wales in basic rocks of Ordovician age. In many instances hydrothermal alteration or low grade metamorphism has resulted in a breakdown of enstatite and replacement by amphibole or chlorite. The locatities listed below represent the confirmed occurrences of this mineral although it is likely that there are many other occurrences that have not been documented in detail or mineral analyses made.
Key Localities:
- Garnfor, Llŷn, Gwynedd: Croudace (1982) reported enstatite from microtonalites from the Inner Garnfor Intrusion and the Penrhyn Bodeilias Intrusion and cited average compositions of Ca4Mg60Fe36 for phenocrysts and Ca4Mg48Fe48 for the groundmass crystals.
- Great House, Usk, Monmouthshire: the only occurrence of enstatite in SE Wales from peridotite nodules within the Great House diatreme near Usk (D.T. Moffat, unpublished data).
- Penmaenmawr, Conwy: the diorite to quartz-diorite/granodiorite rocks of the Penmaenmawr Intrusion are enstatite bearing, although in many instances the enstatite is replaced or partially replaced by secondary minerals. Teall (1888) illustrated 'enstatite-diorite' from Penmaenmawr in his classic book 'British Petrography', and the enstatite was re-examined by Harker (1889) and Sargent (1915) who both considered it to be 'bronzite', a variety of enstatite, although in a more detailed petrological work by Sargent he once again referred to this as enstatite (Sargent, 1924). A more recent study of the intrusion provides microprobe data (Durham, 2004).
- St. David's Head, Pembrokeshire: Roach (1969) described chlorite pseudomorphs after enstatite from the St. David's Head Intrusion and more recently enstatite has been identified from cognate xenoliths within the laminated olivine gabbro unit (Bevins et al., 1994).
- Bevins, R.E., Lees, G.J. Roach, R.A. Rowbotham, G. & Floyd, P.A., 1994. Petrogenesis of the St David's Head Layered Intrusion, Wales: a complex history of multiple magma injection and in situ crystallisation. Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth Sciences, 85, 91-121
- Croudace, I.W., 1982. The geochemistry and petrogenesis of the Lower Palaeozoic granitoids of the Lleyn Peninsula, North Wales. Geochemica et Cosmochemica Acta, 46, 609-622.
- Durham, J., 2004. The Petrogenesis of the Penmaenmawr Intrusion, North Wales. Unpublished M.Phil thesis, The Open University, 307pp.
- Harker, A., 1889. The Bala Volcanic Series of Caernarvonshire. The Cambridge University Press, 130pp
- Roach, R.A., 1969. The composite nature of the St. David's Head and Carn Llidi intrusions of North Pembrokeshire. In: Wood, A. (ed.) The Pre-Cambrian and Lower Palaeozoic rocks of Wales, University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 409-433.
- Sargent, H.C., 1924. Notes on the petrology of Penmaenmawr Mountain (Part 1). Proceedings of the Liverpool Geological Society, 14, 82-89.
- Teall, J.J.H., 1888. British Petrography. Dulau, London, 469pp.


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Every nursery needs to have someone who routinely checks Electrical Conductivity (EC) also called soluble salts, and pH of container crops, potting inventories and irrigation water. Checking EC and pH should be considered part of the quality control and scouting program in the nursery. Results from testing 3 to 5 containers in a irrigation zone each week can be used to schedule irrigation the following week. Comparing leachate solution collected from containers to water collected from irrigation nozzles provides a good insight into nutrient levels in the containers. Checking EC and pH of nursery crops grown in containers doesn't have to be time consuming, complicated or difficult. The intention of this article is to review the procedure and update growers on the Virginia Tech Extraction Method (VTEM), also called the PourThru extraction procedure.
A variety of equipment can be used to monitor pH and EC. Equipment usually can be purchased as a pen or a meter . Many horticulture or nursery supply companies carry pH and EC testing equipment and standards. Most pens and meters are temperature compensating, however read the information that comes with the equipment to determine if any adjustments are necessary related to environmental conditions. If you purchase a pH meter or pen, you should also order a pint of pH 4 or 7 buffer (standardizing) solution. A standard solution should also be purchased when you purchase EC pens and meters to assure your equipment is calibrated and working properly.
Some units such at the Myron-L AG-6 can be bought as an all in one unit, including both pH and conductivity. All in one units have a built in cup to hold the leachate solution which makes them very suitable for use in the nursery when using a truck tail gate or wagon bed in the same manner as a lab bench. An EC / pH combination unit such as the Myron AG-6 costs around $400. A Hanna combo portable meter which uses a cable to connect the EC and pH electrodes to the meter sells for less than $175.
Individual EC and pH pens are generally inexpensive (approximately $45 to $95) and accurate. EC and pH pens do not have a cup to hold the solution being tested so a beaker or drinking cup is used to hold the leachate solution during testing. The disadvantage of using pens is that narrow bottomed cups are spilled easily on uneven terrain when the test pen is placed in the cup or beaker. Wider vessels could be used but require more leachate solution in order to cover the sensors on the testing pens. Glass pH electrodes are usually necessary for dependable pH readings. You can also depend upon glass electrodes not lasting forever. When a pH pen or meter will no longer standardize using the pH 4 or 7 buffer, it's time to replace the pen or the electrode. They last longer if they are left in pH buffer (4 or 7) and not left dry when stored. A normal life for a pH electrode may be 2 years, but it's a good investment if it used during its' life and not set on a shelf and left to dry out.
Interpretation of Results
One of the most difficult parts of the testing (EC) is understanding what the numbers mean when you read them from a meter or pen. Older conductivity meters (often called solubridges) provided readings as mhos x 10-5. Most new conductivity meters such as a Myron AG-5/AG-6 or Hanna Meters give results in mmhos / cm x 10-3, called mmhos (milli-mhos) or using the international units deci-Siemens / meter (dS/M); A reading of 0.5 dS/M (mmhos/cm) on a Myron Meter or Hanna Meter would equate to a reading of 50 mhos / cm on a Beckman solubridge. The unit of measure most conductivity pens use is micro-mhos (micro-siemens is the international unit) which is the same as mhos/cm x 10-6. This means that the decimal place for micro-siemens is 3 places to right when comparing to milli-mhos (0.5 dS/M (milli-mhos) = 500 micro-siemens = 50 mhos x 10-5).
A conductivity pen which reads a range of 10 to 1990 micro-siemens, is equivalent to the 0.01 to 1.9 dS/M range. Nurseries should purchase pens that read in this range (10 to 1990 micro-siemens). Other pens read higher or lower ranges. For example, a pen which reads 100 to 19,900 micro-siemens is reading 0.1 to 19.9 milli-mhos, generally too high for horticultural use. PourThru guidelines for most crops suggest leachate conductivity levels should range between 0.5 dS/M to 2.5 dS/M during periods of active growth. Therefore, the 10 to 1990 micro-siemen pens are the best choice of pens for measuring conductivity in nursery containers, but will not be able to read high conductivity levels above 2.0 dS/M. TDS (Total Dissolved Salts) pens are also sold and they read parts per million. They may be more difficult to relate to information you read about conductivity, but dividing the total dissolved salts reading in parts per million by 700 should place the reading in an approximate dS/M conductivity range. A reading of 1400 ppm total dissolved salts is equivalent to 2.0 dS/M, which is generally considered high for pine bark:sand nursery potting mixes. For a detailed explanation of units used for EC and conversion factors please see the information leaflet entitled: pH and EC Meters-Tools for Substrate Analysis, Cavins et al., December 2000
Extraction Procedure
The PourThru extraction procedure does not disturb plant roots as is necessary with other extraction procedures such as the Saturated Medium Extract procedure used at many commercial testing labs or the 1 to 2 procedure previously used by growers. In brief, 30 minutes to two hours after irrigation, pour approximately 1/2 cup (120 milliliters; 4.0 fl.oz.) of water over the surface of a 1 gallon container or 1.5 cups (360 milliliters; 12 fl.oz.) over a 3 gallon container for pine bark : sand potting mixes. More water may be required if the container mix contains sphagnum peat moss or other organic substrate amendments. Distilled water is recommended for determining existing leachate concentrations, however using water from irrigation risers for most production conditions is acceptable since the irrigation water contributes to the pH, EC and nutrient levels in the container. Reading the EC of the irrigation water and subtracting it's EC value from the container leachate EC indicates soluble salt concentrations in the container derived from fertilizer.
Leachate solution can also be obtained by picking up containers and tipping the container to drain leachate from drainage holes. Tipping the container 30 to 60 minutes after irrigation of containers provides a true reading of EC and pH levels in the container solution available to plant. It is important to remember that the PourThru extraction procedure provides an average of EC and pH concentrations in the container. If fertilizer is placed in one spot on one side of the plant in the container, the Pour Thru will not provide an accurate reading for the concentrated zone around the fertilizer; it will provide an average reading for the container.
Conductivity and pH equipment should be readily available to employees and keeping it with them in their vehicle or work area provides an opportunity to check EC and pH as part of the routine nursery scouting program. If equipment is kept in a truck cab, place it in an insulated cold drink cooler. This will modify temperatures and reduce exposure of the equipment to extreme heat, cold and evaporative conditions, thus extending the useful life. Employees should be trained to use and calibrate the equipment using clean, fresh standards. Calibrating both pH and EC equipment should be done daily before use or each time before testing a group of solutions, and between samples, if critical decisions are going to be made on results or the readings seem questionable.
Using EC and pH to Monitor and Manage Fertility, Irrigation and Potting Substrates
Growers should trouble shoot fertilizer and nutritional status by monitoring EC and pH of container leachates during the growing season. The Southern Nursery Association Best Management Practices (SNA BMP) manual recommends that growers monitor EC at least once a month. Minimal levels for EC should range from 0.2 to 0.5 dS/m for Controlled Release Fertilizer's (CRF) and 0.5 to 1.0 dS/m for liquid feed or combinations of CRF's and liquid feed applications. Maximum levels for most pine bark based substrates should not exceed 2.0 dS/m. Desirable nutrient levels are published in the SNA BMP manual (See Table 1). Sending the leachate solution for laboratory analysis at least once during the growing season is a good idea, so that actual nutrient levels in the container are known and corrected if needed. Having leachates analyzed during hot and dry periods during the growing season is a good idea. EC can build up in the irrigation water. The EC may be chlorides and sulfates, not essential nutrients.
Growers can plot or record average leachate EC and pH values from 3 to 5 containers that are scattered over a block of plants in an irrigation zone. A flag can be placed in these containers for all sampling in the block. Routinely sampling leachates for EC and pH will provide data on when the fertilizer runs out, if irrigation volume is enough or too much or if the irrigation distribution is uniform or not over the block. Sampling containers diagonally across a growing block can help diagnosis poor uniformity in irrigation patterns. This may simply be caused by a plugged nozzle but will be evident from differences in EC in containers, since some plants receive more irrigation than others. Some nurseries monitor irrigation blocks weekly and use the EC readings as part of their strategic planning for irrigation the following week. If EC concentrations from representative containers in an irrigation zone are high, for example 1.8 dS/M to 2.0 dS/M at the end of a week, irrigation time (volume) would be increased the next week. If the EC readings were low for example, 0.2 dS/M to 0.3 dS/M, irrigation volume would be reduced in that zone the next week to decrease leaching of nutrients. For nurseries that use cyclic irrigation, the length of time for the last irrigation cycle may be increased to decrease EC concentrations.
When plant foliage becomes chlorotic or off color, analyzing container leachate and leaf tissue are the best diagnostic steps to determine nutritional disorders. A leaf tissue lab sample should include 20 to 100 leaves (depending on the size of the leaves) of the most recently fully expanded leaves. Sending a leachate sample with the leaf tissue sample provides information of recent and current nutrient conditions in the container. Results generally provide insight into problems related to nutritional imbalances in the plant or substrate.
As growers test different potting materials such as composts, monitoring pH and EC is very important. Composts should have a pH near 7.0. If the pH is lower, it probably is not completely stable or it may be used if mixed with other organic materials. Animal waste composts blended with bark need to be tested before use. Some may go off the scale of the conductivity meter. Composts with very high EC can only be blended safely at volumes of 5 to 10 % to avoid plant damage. Leaching animal composts is often necessary before blending. The leachates may be collected and re-cycled over other compost inventories at the composting facility.
Sampling pH and EC of potting components before potting can save a great deal of trouble and plant loss. Organic potting components such as pine bark, or composts are very biologically active. If moisture, temperature and oxygen in inventories are not managed, inventories can become anaerobic which usually is accompanied by low pH and high EC which can damage nursery crops. For example, pine bark has a pH of 4.0 to 4.2. If it has some sand or grit in it, the pH may be higher, 4.8 to 5.0. If the pH is below 3.8, growers should defer use of the inventory. EC readings may be very high also, for example, 1.5 dS/M to 2.5 dS/M has been recorded. Pine bark with these pH and EC characteristics should be irrigated to leach the inventory with a hose or sprinkler irrigation, followed by turning the inventory. Deferring use of the inventory may be required for several days until acceptable pH readings in the 4.0 to 4.2 range and EC readings below 0.5 dS/M are measured. In some cases where pH and EC reading seem marginal for use growers may want to blend affected inventory with other inventories in a 50:50 mix to reduce risk of damaging nursery crops.
A pH meter is also useful to monitor pH in containers during the growing season. Leachate pH levels will change as nutrients, particularly Ca and Mg (dolomitic limestone) are used and leached from containers. Container plants often run out of Ca and Mg as well as minor nutrients a year after potting. This lack of Ca, Mg and minor nutrients may cause a noticeable drop in pH. However, a rise in pH can also occur. As nutrients are washed out or used, the medium has less buffering capacity and may reflect the pH of the irrigation water, which is often around pH 7.0.
A thorough nutrient application program at a nursery must include analysis and recognition of what nutrients are contributed by the irrigation water. Surface and groundwater can have mineral and nutrient levels that affect plant growth and irrigation systems. Recycled irrigation supplies frequently contain significant amount of soluble nutrients. Many irrigation supplies contain enough calcium for plant growth without addition of supplements such as dolomitic limestone. Iron, boron, sodium, and chloride are occasionally high enough in water supplies to make them unsuitable for growing nursery container crops. Nurseries can avoid major nutritional disorders in crops by sending water samples to analytical laboratories for determination of nutrient levels.
How To Do A Pour Thru on Container Nursery Crops
* Irrigate nursery containers to container capacity (10% to 20 % leaching expected).
* Wait 30 minutes to 2 hours for equilibration of nutrients in container solution.
* Place containers to be tested in a shallow saucer to collect leachate.
Pour 1/2 cup (120 milliliters; 4.0 fl.oz.) of water over the surface of a 1 gallon container
Pour 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters; 12 fl.oz.) over the surface of a 3 gallon container (Figure 1).
* An alternative for nursery containers is to lift and tip containers to drain leachate into a collection vessel (Figure 2).
* Calibrate the pH and EC test equipment using manufacturers descriptions and appropriate standard solutions.
* Read and record results.
* Develop a log book for crops and irrigation zones for the season.
Desirable nutritional levels for Virginia Tech Extraction Method (VTEM) interpretation of the solution, liquid or CRF fertilizers.z
Nutrient parameter
CRF and Solution
EC, dS/m (mmhos/cm)
Nitrate-N, mgL (ppm)
Phosphorus, mg/L
Potassium, mg/L
Calcium, mg/L
Magnesium, mg/L
Manganese, mg/L
Iron, mg/L
Zinc, mg/L
Copper. mg/L
Boron, mg/L
y Levels should not drop below these concentrations during periods of active growth.
The following publications are available through local N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Centers or Extension Horticulture, NC State University, Box 7609, Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 website:
Cavins, Todd J., J.L. Gibson, Brian E. Whipker, and William C.
Fonteno. 2000. pH and EC Meters-Tools for Substrate Analysis.
Bailey, Doug, Ted Bilderback, and Dick Bir. 1996. Water
considerations for container production of plants. Hort. Information
Leaflet No. 557. pages 1-11.
Bilderback, T.E., R.E. Bir, and J. Midcap. 1995. Managing drought
on nursery crops.
Yeager, Thomas, Charles Gilliam, Ted Bilderback, Donna Fare, Kenneth Tilt, and Alex Niemiera. 1997. Best Management Practices Guide for Producing Container-Grown Plants. (May be purchased from the Southern Nursery Association, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite E-130, Marietta, GA 30068-2100; Tel: 770-973-9026; Fax: 770-973-9097)
Published by the North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service
Distributed in furtherance of the Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914. Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. North Carolina State University at Raleigh, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.
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Scheduled 14 CFR Part 121: Air Carrier operation of Republic Airlines Inc.,
Accident occurred Monday, July 27, 2009 in Norfolk, VA
Aircraft: EMBRAER EMB170, registration: N135HQ
Injuries: 1 Serious,86 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On July 27, 2009, about 1630 eastern daylight time, N135HQ, an EMB-175, operated by Republic Airlines as flight 3199, a Title 14 CFR part 121 domestic passenger flight, from Norfolk, Virginia to Charlotte, North Carolina, encountered turbulence during climb out, while passing through FL220. Of the two pilots, 2 flight attendants, and 83 passengers onboard, one flight attendant received serious injuries.
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