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Elimination or Reduction
of Baggage Recheck for Arriving
International Passengers
International flights arriving at U.S. airports transport 180,000 passengers per day on aver-
age. Overall, one-third of these passengers proceed to a connecting international or domestic
flight. Irrespective of whether passengers are connecting or terminating upon arrival to the
United States, they proceed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection
formalities. While the large majority of passengers have no issues whatsoever, some individu-
als are referred to Secondary Processing for a more detailed examination related to immigra-
tion, customs, agriculture, or other aspects of import laws/regulations.
For connecting passengers, the 2006 CBP Airport Technical Design Standards (1) specify
that checked bags are collected during the arrivals process immediately after Primary Pro-
cessing. As a result, baggage recheck facilities are typically provided immediately after CBP
processing to allow passengers with connecting flights to drop off checked bags for the next
flight. However, the multiple times that bags are picked up and dropped off for connections
have been cited as a customer service issue, and baggage recheck facilities impose space and
operating costs on airports and airlines. Further, limited time is available for passengers to
successfully make close connections.
New technologies and processes present opportunities to explore ways to better manage
border risks and allow international passengers to continue on to connecting flights without
the impediment of a baggage recheck process. Therefore, the Airport Cooperative Research
Program commissioned this study to examine in depth the potential to reduce or eliminate
baggage recheck at U.S. airports.
Study Approach
Five methods of reviewing the potential to eliminate or reduce the need for baggage recheck
for arriving international passengers were used: a detailed market size study, inventory of
current procedures, case studies at four airports, alternative procedures definition, and test-
ing. Overall, the approach included analyses of solutions based on a thorough risk review
associated with primary border security risks. Information used for the study included quali-
tative and quantitative analyses, data collection at airport sites, and stakeholder interviews.
Current Context for Baggage Recheck
To understand the proportions and absolute volume of passengers that use baggage recheck
facilities, a detailed review of international traffic arriving at U.S. airports was conducted. It is
estimated that in 2009, international connections accounted for some 23 million passengers
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carrying 31 million checked bags. The majority of connections are to domestic destinations in
the United States (e.g., London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare to Las Vegas), while a minority
of connections are bound for international destinations (e.g., London Heathrow to Chicago
O'Hare to Mexico City).
With future growth in international traffic, the number of bags to be rechecked could
grow to 60 million by 2025. Today's facility and processing model cannot handle the growing
demand; new processing options are needed.
A review of each step a passenger and bag are processed through at the top 30 inter-
national airports in the United States was undertaken. As some airports have more than
one CBP operation, a total of 45 Federal Inspection Service (FIS) facilities were reviewed. Of
these, 42 of the FIS facilities have associated baggage recheck. The balance of the facilities do
not offer this service and instead direct passengers to the regular airline check-in along with
other passengers originating in the city. Four sites--Hartsfield�Jackson Atlanta (ATL), Dallas/
Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), and Guam (GUM)--already have reduced baggage
recheck for a select portion of international-to-international connecting traffic.
Airport Case Studies
To better understand the impact of baggage recheck on infrastructure, local operating
conditions, and current and alternative process flows, and to solicit the input of airlines,
airports, CBP, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), four airports were
selected as case study locations. The airports--DFW, ATL, San Francisco (SFO), and Seattle-
Tacoma (SEA) international airports--represent a cross section of terminal facilities, airline
alliances, and operating characteristics.
Testing and Evaluating Potential Solutions
Following a review of current requirements, operating environments, and best practices,
and after consultation with stakeholders, seven alternative procedures were identified. The
major criteria centered on the ability of CBP to effectively manage risks without the need
for all checked baggage to appear in the FIS area. The alternative procedures are as follows:
1. Exemption of Bags from FIS by implementing procedures similar to existing international-
to-international recheck reduction initiatives (i.e., bags are exempt from the FIS area, but
processes are in place for on-demand bag retrieval).
2. New Airport/Airline Processes on Arrival that allow bags to be exempt from the FIS
area and eliminate baggage recheck, yet provide CBP with additional risk management
3. New CBP Processes on Arrival that allow bags to bypass baggage claim and eliminate bag-
gage recheck, as CBP officers can conduct a review of connecting bags at the ramp level.
4. Enhanced Pre-departure Information from the originating international airport for
CBP review that reduces baggage recheck for those bags with the requisite information
and/or X-ray.
5. Information Sharing with TSA Programs, e.g., X-ray images that are obtained from hold
baggage screening of international transfer baggage so that bags can bypass the FIS area.
6. Leveraging Other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Programs, such as Global
Entry, to reduce baggage recheck reduction for members of trusted traveler programs.
7. Door-to-Door Baggage Service by third-party shippers or courier services (UPS, FedEx,
etc.) instead of passengers using airline checked baggage.
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Summary 3
A high-level evaluation model was compiled and evaluated through a peer review pro-
cess composed of key stakeholders. Twenty-two independent criteria organized under four
categories--CBP risk management, airport issues, airline issues, and market factors--
emerged as the key criteria to evaluate whether an alternative solution presented a net gain
over the current system. Recognizing the difference between theoretical and operational
application, the following five on-site tests were conducted to further evaluate the alternative
� Radio frequency identification (RFID) timing of passengers and bags
� Information sharing by TSA and CBP on connecting bags
� Expansion of international-to-international recheck elimination processes
� Minimum connect time modeling
� Simulation modeling
Findings and Conclusions
The business case to eliminate or reduce baggage recheck is a highly complex and subjec-
tive issue that requires assessment at the local and national levels. Airports and airlines need
to assess the cost of introducing a new baggage flow and CBP must evaluate the trade-off
between facilitation and risk assessment capabilities.
There is an opportunity to eliminate or reduce baggage recheck because both industry
and government are receptive to the idea of change. An immediate solution exists for reduc-
ing baggage recheck for international-to-international processes through the expansion of
current programs at DFW, IAH, and ATL to other U.S. airports. The potential solutions for
international-to-domestic processes are likely to follow as the risk assessment capabilities of
CBP are augmented, likely through greater cooperation with TSA or enhanced pre-departure
baggage information, to offset the value CBP would no longer receive from observing pas-
sengers and baggage together in the FIS area.
A reduction or elimination of international-to-domestic baggage recheck is much more
challenging because of the potential for contraband to be introduced into the United States.
This finding is primarily based on CBP's need to manage risks as people/goods enter into
the United States versus transit through the United States. It is imperative of course that
any newly designed and implemented processes, technologies, and/or procedures remain
resilient to future threats. Pilot projects, similar to the international-to-international sector
reduction, may help develop the best operational approach to providing new long-term
solutions to baggage recheck while preserving the strong security initiatives that address
risk management.
Table 1 summarizes the impact of the alternative procedures on each of the four catego-
ries and assigns an overall assessment value for sustainable baggage recheck elimination or
In closing, baggage recheck elimination/reduction can be implemented in a risk-managed
way. The implementation and further assessment of findings and conclusions of this report
will help airports and CBP to deal with the growing amount of connecting traffic through
major U.S. hubs, and further increase the time savings and satisfaction of passengers.
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Table 1. Assessment of each alternative procedure by category and overall.
CBP Risk
# Analysis
In the near term for international-to-international transfers, this
option is the best for airports and airlines to pursue with CBP.
1 Exemption of
There is also existing precedent at four U.S. airports as well as
Bags from
Preclearance locations. However, the solution does not currently
provide CBP with the necessary capabilities to manage potential
introduction of contraband to the United States.
Introducing new processes presents major challenges to airport
New Airport/
operators in terms of space, cost, and overall ability to deal with
2 exceptions. Generally, airlines could incrementally deal with
Processes on
alternative processes on arrivals to meet most CBP requests for
risk managing connecting flows.
Although CBP recognized the risk mitigation value of a new
alternative process for transfer bags, it questioned the utilization of
New CBP the officers in a satellite location/process. This issue is particularly
3 Processes on pertinent at airports with a high variability of "eligible" transfer
Arrival passengers throughout the day. All stakeholders emphasized that a
reduction in bag claim/recheck should not be achieved at a net
cost to the international arrivals process.
To date, there are few examples of advance baggage information
being shared for the purpose of border inspection. Augmenting
this to include X-ray images, weight, and/or bag pictures could
Enhanced provide CBP with additional capabilities to evaluate an
Pre- elimination of baggage recheck for onward international
departure connections and potentially for onward domestic connections.
Information Significant implementation issues remain, however, due to the
types of technologies (e.g., international standard for multi-view
X-ray image, CBP specific algorithm) and process evaluation
needed to enable this process.
In the short to medium term, CBP recognizes the potential for
improved risk assessments with access to TSA X-ray images.
However, improved X-ray image assessment (i.e., algorithm)
Information capabilities are required, which is likely to push this procedure to
n with a medium- to longer-term solution. Once resolved, this solution
TSA presents a significant opportunity to address all international
Programs arrivals connecting onward, regardless of final destination. For
airports, proximity of the TSA baggage matrix and the FIS area
will facilitate an expedited retrieval process for bags referred to
CBP Secondary.
Although the use of Global Entry or other DHS programs to
provide baggage recheck reduction is a good idea in concept, the
major problem is the inability to confirm membership at point of
Leveraging origin. The new Global Entry card with RFID technology is a
6 Other DHS positive step but electronic verification during check-in is still
Programs challenged. The potential of having a non-Global Entry bag
accidentally or intentionally inducted into a through-check process
was cited as a risk by CBP for introducing a separate bag process
for Global Entry members.
Using express delivery has major benefits to reducing the actual
demand on foreign airport systems for baggage reception and
Door-to-Door delivery. However, a sizable market is not expected to be present
7 Baggage n/a n/a to take advantage of this capability. Airports and CBP are
Service inconclusive in terms of this alternative procedure--primarily
because it will not remove or reduce the need for a baggage
recheck facility.
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09/11/2013School of Communication Alumnus Ryan Pritt and his brother, Jeffrey, a current student in the School of Communication, co-founded Pritt Entertainment Group, which coordinates music and video for the "in-game experience" at InfoCision Stadium.
Founded in 2008, Pritt Entertainment Group is the brainchild of brothers Ryan and Jeffrey Pritt, and a culmination of their interests and talents. According to the organization's website, "both had a passion for production, entertainment, marketing, and of course, like most guys… sports. Combining their shared passions, Ryan and Jeffrey started working with several sports teams across Northeast Ohio, providing a variety of strategic marketing services."
The company currently has a team of nine marketing and production specialists and serves a variety of teams across several different sports including The Cleveland Indians, The Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Akron Zips. With a posh new office space in the heart of downtown Akron's entertainment district, business is good.
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Members of Mars Volta, Sleepy Sun Join Mike Watt and Christian Eric Beaulieu to Form Anywhere
With their newest effort reportedly already in the can and awaiting release until 2012, members of The Mars Volta are staying busy with a variety of projects. Lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala is heading up the most recent effort, a supergroup involving Sleepy Sun's Rachel Fannan.
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The band's debut 7" single, Pyramid Mirrors, is currently available for preorder from Valley King Records. Recorded by producer Toshi Kasai (The Melvins), the single will feature silkscreened cover art from Alan Forbes. The single's one-time only pressing will be limited to just 500 copies.
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Week ahead: Badu double dips at DAR, Stone Temple Pilots release first album in nine years
In concert: Soul queen Erykah Badu visits Constitution Hall for a pair of shows on Friday and Saturday. N.E.R.D. opens both, with ascendant superstar Janelle Monae joining for Friday's show. Neil Young performs a solo set at Constitution Hall tonight; tickets are sill available. The Reverend Horton Heat and Cracker appear together at 9:30 club on Saturday at a show that reminds me of that one episode of "120 Minutes." Michael Mayer, one of the head honchos for hugely-influential German electronic label Kompakt Records, stops by U Street Music Hall to spin on Tuesday.
In stores: There are new albums out this week from Stone Temple Pilots and Smashing Pumpkins, so happy '90s to you all! Well, the STP is a legit full length, while the Pumpkins disc is the first of an 11 EP set that will be released over the course of the year. Don't ask. A new one from jam band faves Widespread Panic, "Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook" by Bettye LaVette and Karen Elson's "The Ghost Who Walks" - produced by her husband Jack White - will also be released. And the reverb-heavy self-titled album by Beach Fossils and garage rockin' "Melted" by Ty Segall are both highly recommended.
On TV: Highlights include Bettye LaVette on "Leno" tonight, John Prine with Jim James of My Morning Jacket Wednesday on "Letterman," Reflection Eternal Thursday on "Fallon" and the National Friday on "Ferguson."
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For the first time ever in the Coulee Region, a handful of current professional wrestlers will join forces for the creation of Freedom Pro Wrestling, an independent professional wrestling franchise owned and operated in Western Wisconsin. This summer's event will be called "Summer Sizzler" and will take place at the Onalaska Omni Center on Saturday, August 13, at 7:00 p.m.
Highlighting the event, presented in conjunction with 95.7 FM The Rock, will be the main event match between WWE legend Kevin Nash and former WWE superstar Carlito. Other former WWE superstars highlighting the card are Al Snow and the New Age Outlaws featuring Billy Gun and Jesse James. Current champion of TNA wrestling, Eric Young, will also be in the ring. Also for the first time in this area, Kevin Nash will be available for a special private meet & greet autograph session with fans.
Giving a local flair, Freedom Pro Wrestling is introducing the Coulee Cup. This will be an invitational over the top rope battle royal. To sweeten the deal, the winner of the Coulee Cup will have $1,000 donated to the local charity of their choice. Already accepting invitations are members of the La Crosse Spartans indoor football team. Spartans players Ryan Maiuri, James Washington, Richard Chambers, Walner Belleus, and Xzavie Jackson look to prove sports superiority. Also accepting an invitation to participate in the Coulee Cup is former 95th District State Assembly candidate, Julian Bradley.
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Search For 6 Year Old Boy SuspendedIt all started with a family swim on a hot day. For the Thao family of Lacrosse, never would they think it would end with a search for 6 year old Jr. Thao. And that search in the Mississippi River was suspended at 8pm tonight due to safety concerns. Thao went missing around 3pm today as the family swam in an area of Pettibone Beach that did not have a life guard. After family members noticed Thao was missing, they called police. Search and Rescue boats from Lacrosse County and the Sheriff's Department, 2 Lacrosse County Dive teams and the Coast Guard Auxiliary all descended on the spot where the youngster was last seen swimming. Sonar cameras were brought in, though by 6pm the search moved away from the beach and down river towards the Big Blue Bridges. That's where it ended.......at least for today. Cousin, Julie Thao, told me at the scene that a Hmong ritual was performed at the house and beach area......a funeral of sorts. She has hopes that the ritual comes true and" who ever has young JR.....they will bring him back....back where he can be seen again". For rescuers.....it will be back in the water again in the morning. Man Vs. TrainA 22 year old Clark County man has died as the result of a train vs. pedestrian accident yesterday. The Greenwood man died at the scene. The investigation continues this morning....the man's name has not yet been released. Man Falls From Moving TruckA Stoddard man is recovering from head injuries after jumping onto and falling off a moving truck yesterday. It happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon when 27 year old Buck DuCharme jumped onto the running board of a truck driven by 56 year old Leslie Lachine of Stueben. According to the Vernon County sheriff's office, DuCharme jumped onto the moving truck and started pounding on the window. When the driver accelerated, DuCharme fell off the truck and landed on the street. He was found unconscious and suffering head injuries. He was taken to Gunderson Lutheran with non-life threatening injuries. The incident is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed. Vernon County CrimeIt was a quiet week in Lake Wobegon. And in Vernon County as well. Each week the Vernon County sheriff's office provides a report of what kept them busy during the week. As you would expect in rural Wisconsin, there were no big crimes. But there were four car-deer accidents in the past week. And someone dumped a large amount of garbage after hours at the town recycling center. And several tombstones were damaged in the Liberty Pole cemetery, where it appears a car tried to drive between the grave markers. Also last week, in the town of Kickapoo, one man reported the theft of a black and white concrete Holstein calf lawn ornament. No word if they have any suspects in the concrete calf caper. |


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My name is Wesley R. Bradley (A.K.A. wildwildwes – BT and WK Handle). I live in Elizabethton, TN of the good ole U.S. of A. I have lived here my entire life and love the region. I went to school in the Happy Valley School system - Elementary through High School (Class of 1999). I attended College at Northeast State (Class of 2001) and East Tennessee State University (Class of 2004). I have an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Drafting Design Technology and Bachelor of Science in Digital Media with an emphasis in Architectural Design Graphics. I am currently employed by Design Build Construction, LLC as an architectural designer & project manager. I enjoy my job!
I was very active in the Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting program in my youth with my dad as an adult leader. I am an Eagle Scout. I credit the Scouting Program for many of the skills that I use on a day to day basis. I am also a member of First United Methodist Church of Elizabethton, TN. I have been an active member in this church since I was born. I love my church family!
I love the great outdoors! I have many outdoor related hobbies, which include: mountain biking, road biking, alpine skiing, hiking, camping, backpacking, mountaineering, whitewater rafting, and of course kayaking! Whitewater kayaking is my favorite hobby!! I learned to paddle when I was 12-13 years old @ Buffalo Mountain Camp on the lower Nolichucky River, French Broad, and Nantahala River.
I returned to the sport in the year of 2000, when I had enough money saved up to purchase the equipment and a car to haul the stuff around. I quickly became enamored with the sport and could not get enough of it, while in college. I had a rather slow progression, due to the lack of paddling buddies and safety concerns. My top priorities in my paddling life is safety first and fellowship with other paddlers. I love to get out on the river!
I am a confident class IV-V whitewater boater. I also enjoy educating others on the great sport of whitewater kayaking. I voluntarily teach basic kayaking skills at the Freedom Hall Pool On Tuesday nights in Johnson City, TN. I like Creeking, Playing and River Running. Creeking and River Running are my favorite aspects of the sport. I love to run waterfalls! Some of my local favorite runs include: the Nolichucky Gorge, the Doe Gorge, Wilson Creek, Little River in the Smokies, Tremont, Cheoah, Gauley, Watauga Gorge, Green River Narrows, Tallulah Gorge, Russell Fork Gorge, Laurel Fork of the Doe, Elk River Gorge, Big Creek, Ramsey Prong, West Prong and Whitetop Laurel. I am always up for something new that is within my skill level! My current bucket list of runs I want to include on my paddling resume: Linville Gorge, Gragg Prong, Raven Fork, Toxaway, Horsepasture, OBJ in Colorado, Little White Salmon in WA, & South Silver in CA.
I have been very fortunate to team up with Jackson Kayak since November of 2006. I am a Regional Team Member for JK and they supply me with a demo fleet of boats for people to try out in my region. Check out the J.A.W. page on my blog for more details…
Through my affiliations with Jackson Kayak, I have also become the World Kayak Ambassador for the Tri-Cities Region. I have been serving in this position since April of 2007. My volunteer duties include posting regional news and events for the Tri-Cities Region on the World Kayak Web Site. I also organize, host and coordinate events sponsored by World Kayak throughout our region. I have a lot of fun doing this and enjoy volunteering my time to get folks together for some paddling fun!
I enjoy educating folks about our great sport! I volunteer with my APE's club in SWR courses, creeking clincs, winter paddling clinics & leading river trips for all skill levels! I also enjoy working with local Boy Scout Troops to help them earn their Kayaking BSA Award.
Another paddling passion of mine is going FAST in a kayak!!! I <3 downriver racing. I've raced in many events on the Nantahala, Ocoee and Nolichucky Rivers. The Watauga Gorge Race and Lord of the Fork Race are two of my favorite events every year! I look forward to trying the prestigious Green Race, when I am ready, one first Saturday in November day…
I am a member of the following paddling clubs and/or organizations:
- American Whitewater (2004-Present)
- Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (2006-Present) Currently serving as Club Cruise Director Officer
- Paddlers for Christ – P4C (2005-Present)
Current teams, industry sponsors/pro partners:
Team Jackson Kayak (Whitewater Regional Team) – http://jacksonkayak.com/
Orion Coolers (Pro Staff) – http://store.orioncoolers.com/
Tri-Cities World Kayak Ambassador – http://worldkayak.com/
Chaco – http://www.chacos.com/US/en
Immersion Research – http://www.immersionresearch.com/
Kokatat – http://kokatat.com/
Mitchell Paddles – http://www.mitchellpaddles.com/
Astral Buoyancy Company – http://www.astraldesigns.com/index.php
I hope to see you on the river and have a nice day!
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Sunday January 13, 2008 – Elizabethton Star Article:
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A truck spreads sand at the intersection of Baseline Road and Arsenal Road where there is a possible leak at the Exxon Mobil Refinery in Channahon, Illinois, Friday, October 19, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun Times Media
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CHANNAHON TOWNSHIP — An airborne release of oily substance from the ExxonMobil Refinery spread east as far as five miles away on Friday, shutting down a major road and landing on at least some houses in Elwood.
ExxonMobil described the substance as "gasoline and heavier material" but said they did not believe it caused any health hazards.
The material released at 9 a.m. made Arsenal Road so slippery that it was shut down for the rest of the day and was expected to remain closed until midnight. The road was shut down from I-55, where the refinery is located, to Illinois 53.
Kelsey Hirmer, a resident in the Noel Estates subdivision near Illinois 53 and Arsenal Road, said some houses there had been coated with the oil, including hers.
"The roof was covered with oil," Hirmer said. "It's on patio furniture. It's all over the yard."
Her neighbor's house, she said, "looked like someone took a power sprayer and sprayed oil on it."
There were other reports of houses coated with the substance, said Harold Damron, director of the Will County Emergency Management Agency.
"We didn't really hear of much beyond Route 53," Damron said. "That seemed to be the end of the line."
Damron said the release is not believed to pose any health hazards, although it did produce a disturbing odor.
He said the incident is similar to one that occurred in July 1999, when an oil mist released from the refinery covered neighboring Channahon. Because of the wind direction, however, this release headed toward Elwood, and there are fewer homes in the immediate vicinity of the refinery.
Damron said the released material, according to ExxonMobil, is a combination of heavy gas oil, light gas oil and Naphtha — a liquid mixture used in the production of gasoline.
ExxonMobil set up a toll-free number for people to call with questions about the incident: 877-511-1012.
The company said it would pay for car washes for vehicles that were in the area during the incident and were soiled by the substance.
A refinery spokeswoman did not return repeated calls.
Damron said the Emergency Management Agency used an automated call system to notify people in an area covering more than 15 square miles to notify them of the release. He said the oil headed in a direction toward the Chicagoland Speedway but did not appear to get that far north.
Hirmer said she was worried about letting her children out into the yard. In addition to the oily coating, a bad small was dissipating as the day went on but still noticeable in late afternoon.
"As soon as you walk outside, you know something is not right," she said.
The Will County Emergency Management Agency said in a statement that because of reports of foul odors, industrial hygienists from ExxonMobil and local fire departments tested air quality in the area and determined there was no health hazard.
According to the county, passenger vehicles can be washed at the Delta Sonic Car Wash at Jefferson Street and Larkin Avenue in Joliet. Semitrailers can be washed at A&R Transport at 2224 Empress Road in Joliet. An ExxonMobil representative will be on-site at those locations during business hours through the weekend.
In a statement, the county said the incident was caused by a safety system designed to relieve pressure and prevent a more serious incident from occurring.
"ExxonMobil will continue to investigate the cause of the incident but it is believed the system functioned as designed," the county statement said.


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I've been always fascinated by and interested in interpreters, compilers, and language design. But there is a huge gap between being interested and actually knowing how to implement one whether it's a simple interpreter, compiler or a programming language.
So couple weeks ago I decided to reduce the gap I had and start with a simple high-level interpreter for a subset of Scheme. Thus after several weekend evenings of code tweaking Serval was born.
Serval is a high-level Scheme interpreter written in Python. It implements a subset of R5RS. The code closely follows Scheme meta-circular evaluator implementation from Ch.4 of the SICP book.
The goals of the project are pretty simple:
- Self-education (For me there is no better way of gaining and retaining information than by (re)implementing something on my own)
- To serve as a potential example for other people interested in interpreter implementation, particularly Scheme interpreter.
- Not a goal per se, but I wanted Serval to be able to run all examples from "The Little Schemer" book (that was my test target). The project has a test module test_the_little_schemer.py which runs simple meta-circular evaluator from Ch.10 of the book. Yeah, now I can evaluate Scheme code using Scheme evaluator that is interpreted by Scheme interpreter written in Python
To whet your appetite here are some examples of Serval REPL:
- Defining simple function
serval> (define add1 (lambda (x) (+ x 1)))
serval> (add1 9)
- Loading representation from a file
serval> (load "/home/alienoid/scheme/the_little_schemer/ch10.ss")
serval> (value '((lambda (x) (cons x x)) 5))
(5 . 5)
To install the interpreter use either pip install
$ sudo pip install serval $ serval serval>
or clone Git repo and run buildout:
$ git clone git://github.com/rspivak/serval.git $ cd serval/ $ python bootstrap.py $ bin/buildout $ bin/serval serval>
Resources that I found useful when working on Serval:
- The Little Schemer
- The Scheme Programming Language
- Language Implementation Patterns
- Scheme from Scratch
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Readers have been getting in touch about their experiences of terminated job interviews, losing out on promised promotions and leaving jobs because of their tattoos. It followed a Magazine article which asked whether discrimination against people with tattoos should be banned in the workplace. Here are some of their stories. 'I was told I'm a bad example to children' I'm 35 and quite heavily tattooed. I had a job as a mid-day assistant at a school. I was taken on having tattoos and facial piercings which during the winter months was fine as I was covered up, but when the summer arrived my arms were on show. I was promptly issued with a "standards of dress" guide. It said that visible tattoos and facial piercings were not setting a good example and should be covered up. This was the first bit of communication I had received during my job. I was good at my job and the children seemed to like talking about my tattoos. I did start a bit of a campaign but I didn't want to work in an environment that said because I have tattoos and a piercing I cannot do the job. After a week or so I went to see the headmaster and resigned with immediate effect. He had called me in to have meetings with personnel over the issues I had raised, but I didn't feel I wanted to work in a place that discriminates against tattoos and piercings and I don't believe I should have ... Read More »
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Dawn Cooke: Never Take Each Other For Granted
By Dawn Cooke This blog is about the intricacies of the client/artist relationship. It's sort of like any other relationship, only usually interactions happen in relatively short bursts and there are just so many of them. I try to always value this relationship and interaction. I think it is a valuable life experience for both parties, usually… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: Jesse Stark Fundraiser
By Dawn Cooke Let me tell you a little story about Jesse Stark. Jesse starting tattooing as a young man and like most of us had to struggle to learn the craft of tattooing. Jesse worked in Detroit for a while. When I say he worked in Detroit I mean in the city not the suburbs. He was shot at one too many times there and he left to work in the safer community of Ann Arbor… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: 15 Great Artists' Pictures From Instagram
By Dawn Cooke So I screen-shotted some of my favorite pictures from Intagram to share. My intention is to share some great work and give the artists every bit of the credit! I'm doing it to showcase what I consider to be some really great work. I hope you will all agree. One thing I want to make clear is that I am not trying to promote the idea of "stealing." All artists are inspired by other artists. There's a difference between being inspired and flat-out stealing. I think it's important to know the difference. Most images in tattooing have been taken from other sources. It's always good to know the source if you can, and try to be inspired by art outside of tattooing… and also by life and nature… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: Ask Not What Your Culture Can Do For You, But What Can You Do For Your Culture
By Dawn Cooke I have been thinking lately about how important it is to support the culture and community of tattooing. It seems like a no-brainer, but I noticed that it doesn't seem like people have any real criteria for the support they do give. It's almost like people have an odd biased that is based on a "what can I get out of this" attitude. This makes sense since we have such a capitalist environment at play… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: Freedom
By Dawn Cooke I hear talk about freedom all of the time. As an artist, my first amendment right is pretty important. The fact that we can share our thoughts freely is something we often take for granted. It's easy to do because we are taught to believe that we are entitled to be free and we can do or say anything we want in this country. The truth is, that's not entirely the case. You have to go along with society's laws and norms for the most part because if you can't find a productive place in society for whatever reason, society will find a place for you and it might not be a place you would like to go… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: Top 10 Ways to Balance Family and Career
By Dawn Cooke In this fast paced, competitive world, how does a parent balance a career with the many other obligations of family and life? It's not easy! It definitely requires planning and some sacrifice. There are so many things going on around any given person at any given time today in our world. It can be easy to become bombarded by media such as news, Internet and television. It can feel like the world is flying past you in fast forward while you are struggling to check things off of your list. Meanwhile your list of things to do grows and grows… But I found a few things that really help me manage all the tasks I have as mother, shop owner, artist, tattooist and wife… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: Laws and Money
By Dawn Cooke Leave it to me to write about the less exciting things about tattooing. This might just be one of the more important subjects I could have the honor of making you think about. With more popularity for tattooing comes more attention from the government. This means laws and money. I can talk about Michigan specifically and explain to you all what's happening here… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: I Hate to Burst Your Bubble!
By Dawn Cooke Lately, I have had some cynical views toward the state of tattoo culture and pop culture in general and I have had to apologize for affecting sensitivities. So I have been researching, writing and thinking about why I feel this way. The phenomenon of counter-culture becoming popular culture has been written about quite a lot. If you are interested in this topic the book, Nation of Rebels is a good one. What I see, is that we have an overly competitive narcissistic consumer culture that has really negative effects on individuals and on society as a whole. A person can get swept away by the tide if they aren't careful. I have come dangerously close too many times personally… Read More »
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Dawn Cooke: The Tattoo Shop Environment
By Dawn Cooke My tolerance for suffering and a small amount of self-loathing has always made me able to stand sometimes-intolerable environments. Also a drive and fight against resistance has always been fueled by passion to do my work. To everyday people some of the happenings and things said in the tattoo shop are not PC to say the least, in fact some people might be down right disgusted and offended at most of the things that are said and topics discussed within the shop atmosphere… Read More »
Dawn Cooke: Why a Tattoo Is Not a Painting, and a Painting Is Not a Tattoo
By Dawn Cooke This is actually a simple concept really, it's because they are completely different mediums, if you even consider tattooing an artistic medium. The same way a sculpture isn't a painting, a drawing isn't a sculpture, needlepoint isn't furniture making, a tattoo is not a painting and a painting is not a tattoo. Many tattoo artists have attempted to combine or blur the lines between the two forms of expression. While these attempts are very impressive to people who know little or care nothing about the tradition and history of tattooing, they can sometimes go against the spirit of the trade or craft of tattooing… Read More »
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Some of the growers I know are highly recommending the use of chelated micronutrients as a foliar spray on tomatoes. Does anyone here have much experience with this? These are said to be organic in that the nutrients are attached to a carbohydrate molecule. The chelated substance enters the leaves where the plant then removes the carbohydrate portion and utilizes the micronutrient. |
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- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 23, 13 at 16:17
Seysonn et.al. to to find university studies on any subject put ~ site:.edu ~ along with your keywords in Google. Example ~ clelate vegetable site:.edu ~ finds, among others, HS1208/HS1208: Understanding and Applying Chelated Fertilizers Effectively Based on Soil pH which is one of several University of Florida extension service publicans available on-line. |
These are said to be organic in that the nutrients are attached to a carbohydrate molecule. The chelated substance enters the leaves where the plant then removes the carbohydrate portion and utilizes the micronutrient. Not quite but close enough for our purposes. But not all CN quality as "organic". It all depends on if the chelate is bound to an organic nutrient source or a synthetic nutrient source. In other words the chelate is organic, the nutrient itself may or may not be. If that makes a difference to you. My first question would be exactly which of the nutrients you feel is deficient? Iron, zinc, manganese, boron, etc. are all relatively minor ones easy to supply with most pH balanced soils. And if the pH is badly skewed to begin with then the benefits vs. cost doesn't balance out IMO. Second question would be how to justify the costs of them for the average home gardener? Dave |
Dave: I was looking at this primarily because a lot of the giant pumpkin growers use these substances on a regular basis and particularly calcium. As you know some of the minerals present in the soil and showing up in soil tests as "being there" are actually bound up and not available to plants even though being present in the soil. I looked at several videos and read several articles about chelated micronutrients either "bundled" with more than one and usually all the micronutrients in one package or individual such as calcium. I was just wondering if these were being commonly used by tomato growers or not and whether they were considered here as being organic as being advertised as such does not necessarily make it so. They are expensive but commercial growers seem to think they are worth it. Noone says anywhere that they make tomatoes either taste better or become toxic. Pumpkin growers apply them as a foliar feed which also has some appealing aspects. They reportedly do not harm the soil. My little garden will never be a financial success. Potatoes and tomatoes and garlic and corn at the local grocery store are fresh and cheaper than I can grow them. What is the value of being able to "pick and eat?" |
- Posted by UncleDunkel none (My Page) on Wed, Sep 18, 13 at 16:17
This is a neat video http://www.albionplantnutrition.com/plant-nutrition/efficacy/#video |
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I can't imagine what this life would be if I lived in a world without books. I can go with Joyce Carol Oates to the Niagara Falls of the middle twentieth century. Sara Gruen takes me to the circus during the Depression in Water for Elephants. I am teleported to a Bangladesh immigrant's house in London in Zadie Smith's "White Teeth." I can indulge in the guilty pleasure of any number of whodunits and thrillers. As I look at my table full of books, I can anticipate the pleasant hours I will spend with Fannie Flagg's characters in "Can't Wait to Get to Heaven." I love to read. Lucky for me and other readers, there is a group of people in Winona for whom reading is a pleasure to be shared. They are preparing to launch their third annual Winona Reads, a communitywide book selection and discussion.
The group is made up of members of AAUW, Friends of the Winona Public Library, the library itself, and Dist. 861 Community Education. They have chosen four titles from which the community will select by vote this year's Winona Reads book. Vicki Englich was kind enough to share those titles and the schedule of events. We will be invited to vote during September, when the hectic summer schedule has abated. Ballots will appear in the newspapers, and will be available at Blue Heron, Mugby Junction, local book stores and the library. The winning selection will be announced in October, and the Friends of the Library will order a number of paperback copies for sale. I imagine the book stores will as well. Then individuals and book clubs are urged to read and discuss the book. The effort will culminate in two public discussions to be held in January.
Sneak peek!
The titles are: "March" by Geraldine Brooks, a fictional take on the father who is away at the Civil War in the Louisa May Alcott classic Little Women; "The Painted Drum" by Louise Erdrich, a novel by the provocative writer of many Native American-centered works; "His Excellency: George Washington" by Joseph J. Ellis, a biography of the "Foundingest Father of them all," as the author says; and finally, "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder, a nonfiction work on the life of Paul Farmer, a leader in international health delivery. Sharpen up those pencils, and watch these pages during September for your chance to be a part of Winona Reads.


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"Believe" from Yankee Nick Swisher
Posted on Sep 20th, 2011
New York, N.Y. - World Series Champion and Major League Baseball All-Star Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees has added another impressive credit to his professional resume: recording artist. ABKCO Records will release Believe, his debut album, on October 11 both as a physical CD and through online retailers. The album had been independently released digitally this summer.
The album, aimed at kids, is a fundraiser for Swish's Wishes, Nick's charitable foundation that is dedicated to enriching lives and lifting the spirits of children facing vital health issues. Swisher, currently doing his part to maintain the Yankees' standing at the top of the American League East, commented, "I am so grateful to have worked with such talented musicians on this project." He added, "Just seeing the overwhelming response from our digital release, I can't wait to see how the CD version of the album does. With the legends at ABKCO on my team, I know I'm in great hands." That digital version, released earlier, got into the Top 3 of iTunes Children's Albums "standings."
On Believe, Swisher was joined in the recording studio by an all-star dugout's worth of great musicians including drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Melissa Etheridge), bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Phil Collins), guitarist Tim Pierce (Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson) and keyboardist Matt Rollings (Tim McGraw, Lyle Lovett). Special music guests appearing on the album include former New York Yankee and Latin GRAMMY® Nominee Bernie Williams and San Francisco Giants Barry Zito. Also joining Nick for the album's sessions was a group of talented youngsters, ranging in age from 8 to 13, who provided backup vocals on each track. The kids were sourced from School of Rock, the nationally lauded music education franchise and were joined by Natalie Prieb, 13, granddaughter of MLB Commissioner Bud Selig.
Believe was produced by Loren Harriet, who also helmed Bernie Williams' two critically acclaimed albums. To a range of great material written by – among others – the Beatles, Sly, Bill Withers, David Bowie, John Fogerty and the Rolling Stones, Swisher brings his legendary sense of fun and energetic personality and voice to some of the most recognized and popular songs of all time. Swisher's selected his own "starting lineup" that includes Bowie's "Heroes," Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down" and John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads, a tribute to Nick's hometown of Parkersburg, WV. Also included is "Hang On Sloopy," a shout-out to Ohio State, Swisher's alma mater.
Believe track listing:
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3. Where The Green Grass Grows
4. Lean On Me
5. With A Little Help From My Friends
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text: Shaggy's made a career out of injecting a touch of his native Jamaica into familiar tunes, and among the 13 tracks of Hot Shot are egads! a Caribbean version of ''Angel of the Morning'' and a needless island remix of his own ''Luv Me, Luv Me.'' Surprisingly, his original material is fun and hook-filled, with cuts like the Jam-Lewis-produced ''Dance & Shout'' achieving a nice balance between featherweight hip-hop and the dancehall sound Shaggy grew up with. C+


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Iconoculture, a site that monitors social trends alerted viewers this week to the surge in the popularity of mantyhose. An excerpt from their analysis follows:
- Unisex dressing? Been there. Guyliner? Done that. Mirdles? Covered it. But even we didn't see this one coming: mantyhose. That's right — pantyhose for men.
- Project e-MANcipate, which launched in 2003, is pushing to make it socially acceptable for men to wear pantyhose as an everyday clothing item. The group's website provides a community for mantyhose donners. It lists "tips for new wearers" and reviews of products from mantyhose makers like Collanto, Gerbe and Comfilon.
- Whether they're for support, aesthetics or just fun, mantyhose sales are booming (CNN.com 8.11.08).
- It's clear that fashion's gender lines don't really apply anymore, especially as consumers forgo trends to find their own style. Anything goes in today's fashion space — the more individually tailored, the better.
On the referenced site, e-MANcipate!, the monthly fashion feature spotlights this hosiery, described as "more elegant than sporty." The description and photos are from e-MANcipate!.
Tattoo-like 20 den pantyhose, with a beige base color and black prints.
The rest is just everyday clothes, a longs-sleeve black shirt and a pair of shorts.
It's a semi-autumn design with primarily brown elements. You might wear a short jacket with it if it's too cold outside, preferably something close to the color of the pantyhose.
The outfit is more elegant than sporty; however, keep in mind that the tattoo-like design might be nonsense for any serious event – like a reception or business lunch.
Recommended outfit for everyday life – office, shopping.
e-MANcipate! offers social commentary, buying guides, support, and all manner of relevant content, including practical tips, such as Guide: putting on your pantyhose
Making A List, Checking It Twice, …
While the responsibility of keeping Heck Of A Guy viewers aware of cultural shifts is the prime motivator for this Mantyhose Alert, it behooves us to keep in mind that the holiday season is on the horizon. While Duke of Derm, Lord of Leisure, and the author have, I fear, become too stodgy to flash the well turned ankle clad in mantyhose to good effect, I'm thinking this product may be the solution to the problem of the perpetually difficult to buy for young gentlemen cohort. Lt At 14 , Son of Science, and SportsBizPro, for example, seem like the kind of guys who have integrated the message "that fashion's gender lines don't really apply anymore" and that "anything goes in today's fashion space — the more individually tailored, the better." And, apparel that is "more elegant than sporty" is, one suspects, a sparsely filled category in their wardrobe.
Bonus: The Joe Namath Pantyhose Ad
In 1974,1 Broadway Joe Namath donned pantyhose in nationally televised commercial. Unlike the thrust of e-MANcipate, however, Joe's legs were hosieried in the service of selling the product, Hanes Beautymist pantyhose, to women rather than men.
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Nuts, corn, and popcorn are fine for patients with diverticular disease
Research Activities, March 2009, No. 343
For years, patients with diverticular disease (which causes pouches, or diverticula, to form in the colon) have shunned nuts, corn, and popcorn, fearing these foods could aggravate their condition. These foods, physicians advised, leave residue that can lodge in the diverticula and cause infection, which in extreme cases can cause bleeding and require surgery. However, a new study dispels this long-held opinion and finds that nuts, corn, and popcorn might actually contribute to colon health.
Lisa L. Strate, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Washington School of Medicine, and colleagues used the Health Professionals Follow-up Study's survey data that tracked 47,228 male dentists, veterinarians, pharmacists, optometrists, osteopathic physicians, and podiatrists' medical and diet behaviors from 1986 to 2004. Researchers identified 801 cases of diverticulitis and 383 cases of diverticular bleeding for 730,446 person-years of followup. Twenty-seven percent of participants ate nuts at least twice a week, and 15 percent ate corn or popcorn that often.
Consuming nuts, corn, and popcorn was not associated with diverticular disease. In fact, researchers found that these foods were inversely associated with the risk for diverticular disease. The authors suggest that clinicians' advice to avoid these foods is based on the belief that because nuts, corn, and popcorn are not fully digested, particles can lodge in diverticula and injure the colon. Nuts may offer protective benefits for patients with diverticular bleeding because nuts contain anti-inflammatory agents, such as vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids.
The authors recommend that clinicians reconsider the recommendation that patients with diverticular disease avoid consuming these foods. This study was funded in part by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS14062). See "Nuts, corn, and popcorn consumption and the incidence of diverticular disease," by Dr. Strate, Yan L. Liu, M.S., Sapna Syngal, M.D., M.P.H., and others in the August 27, 2008, Journal of the American Medical Association 300(8), pp. 907-914.


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8 And the children of Israel said to Samuel, Cease not to cry to Jehovah our God for us, that he will save us out of the hand of the Philistines. | 8 They said to Samuel, "Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that he may rescue us from the hand of the Philistines." |
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Saint Joseph's standout DeAndre' Bembry and Villanova star Caroline Coyer were named the Philadelphia Big 5 Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week, respectively, for their outstanding performances. READ MORE
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The five-day prairie chicken season, which will begin on Oct. 23, is open to Minnesota residents only. Hunters will be charged a $4 application fee. They may apply individually or in groups up to four hunters. Prairie chicken licenses cost $20.
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Best vitelliform macular dystrophy
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macular degeneration that usually begins in childhood or adolescence and slowly progresses to affect central vision.[1][2][3] Individuals typically retain normal peripheral vision and dark adaptation.[2][3] The age of onset and severity of vision loss are highly variable.[1][2][3] Best vitelliform macular dystrophy is an autosomal dominant condition which is associated with an abnormality in the BEST1 (VMD2) gene.[1][2] There is no specific treatment for vitelliform macular dystrophy at this time.[4] Low vision aids may be helpful.[3]
Best vitelliform macular dystrophy is a genetic form of
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- Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy. National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD). 2007; http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Best%20Vitelliform%20Macular%20Dystrophy. Accessed 7/28/2009.
- Vitelliform macular dystrophy. Genetics Home Reference (GHR). 2008; http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=vitelliformmaculardystrophy. Accessed 7/28/2009.
- MacDonald IM, Lee T. Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy. GeneReviews. 2009; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=bvd. Accessed 7/28/2009.
- Besch D, Zrenner E. Best disease. Orphanet. 2005; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=EN&Expert=1243. Accessed 7/28/2009.
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