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Bill de Blasio Chooses Cynthia Lopez as New York City Film Czar (Exclusive)
The move has been eagerly anticipated by the city's film and TV community.
After nearly four months in office, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has chosen Cynthia Lopez as the new commissioner to head the Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. An official announcement is expected Friday. Lopez was an executive vp of PBS' POV documentary franchise.
The commission over the last decade has revitalized the city's film and TV production, bringing millions of dollars to the state via aggressive tax credits and a streamlined permit process. Currently 29 TV series are based in New York, while an average of 200 films -- from tentpole blockbusters to indies -- are shot here each year. It is estimated that 130,000 New Yorkers work behind the scenes in film and TV production.
Lopez, who is something of a left-field choice, will replace Katherine Oliver. Insiders describe her as a sleeper candidate with extensive experience. She was responsible for all aspects of POV development including programming, community engagement, digital strategies and overall strategic growth of the organization. During Lopez's tenure, POV earned numerous awards and last year was one of only 13 nonprofits worldwide to receive a $1 million MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.
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De Blasio has big shoes to fill, given former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's industry-friendly stature in the artistic community. In a guest column published in The Hollywood Reporter, de Blasio pledged to "work with producers in local communities to build this rich tradition," adding that his "vision would be long-range and wide-focus."
The mayor has been criticized for being slow to name a new executive to the position, causing some anxiety in the community that the new commissioner would not be as production-friendly as Oliver. Speculation has swirled around several names, including Pat Swinney Kaufman, who previously headed the New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development. Other candidates included Michelle Byrd, the former head of the Independent Feature Project, former SAG-AFTRA co-president Roberta Reardon and indie producer Lisa Cortes.
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Industry watchers have been eager to see who de Blasio would name to the post and whether it would signal a continued commitment to the industry or a possible rollback, given his "tale of two cities" rhetoric about taxes and income inequality. But the number of below-the-line jobs are clearly an important measuring stick for the new mayor.
"The film and TV industry is central not just to New York's cultural vitality," wrote de Blasio in THR, "but to our economic strength as well."
Since 2004, film and television production has grown from $5 billion to $7.1 billion, with such films as Darren Aronofsky's Noah and Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street and Sony's The Amazing Spider-Man 2 filming in New York. Television also thrived under Bloomberg's reign with The Blacklist, Person of Interest, Girls and The Good Wife (where de Blasio made a recent guest appearance in a taxi cab video) becoming staples on New York City streets, and the growth of numerous studios including Steiner Studios, Silvercup, Kaufman Astoria and Broadway Stages.
Qualifying film and TV productions earn a 30 percent credit for production expenditures through the New York State Film Production Tax Credit program. In April 2013, new legislation extended the program through 2019, allocating $420 million per year.
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The invention relates to a drilling system. It includes, in combination, a drilling derrick by means of which a string of drill rods can be suspended from a hoist, a motorized drilling head at the end of the hoist, means for bringing a drill rod into position to be added to the drill string from a stack, a motor to drive the hoist, a reversible control for the said hoist motor, sensors for determining the state of the system, and a programmable robot to supply the set points to the hoist motor control according to signals furnished by the said system state sensors.
1. A drilling system comprising a drilling derrick having a hoist mounted thereon, a motorized drilling head suspended from said hoist for supporting and pivoting a string of drill rods, means for bringing a drill rod into position to be added to the drill string from a stack a direct current electric raising and lowering motor for driving the hoist, and a thyristor convertor means controlled by a reversing control means for controlling said electric motor.
2. Drilling system according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that it includes at least one mud pump (9) which can inject the mud into the drill string through the said motorized drilling head, a pump motor (10) for driving the mud pump, and a unidirectional control (18) for the said pump motor.
The present invention relates to a drilling system.
Drilling, particularly oil-well drilling, is performed by means of a string of drill rods bearing a drilling tool at its bottom end, and driven in rotation at its top part. The upper end of the drill string is supported by a hoist through the medium of a block mounted at the top of a drilling derrick.
In the latest drilling installations, the rotation of the drill string is performed by means of a hydraulic motor installed on a motor-driven drilling head disposed between the hoist and the upper end of the string of rods. The injection of mud into the drill string is also performed from this drilling head.
Also known are drilling installations in which the successive additions of rods to the upper part of the drill string already in place are performed with the aid of an arm capable of picking the individual rods from a stack in which they are disposed horizontally, and of bringing them to the vertical above the drill string where they are then screwed at their upper end to the drive head and at their lower end to the upper end of the drill string already in place.
All these operations as well as the control of the mud pumps and hoist are performed manually.
In particular, the motor of the hoist is used only for raising the string of rods. During the drilling this motor is disengaged from the hoist and the descent of the string of rods is controlled by means of a manually operated drum brake. When a rapid descent is necessary, an electromagnetic retarder is also used.
The operator of the drilling installation therefore has at his disposal, for the control of the hoist alone, four controls, viz., the clutch, the drum retarder, the electromagnetic retarder and the hoist motor control.
Other workers must furthermore check the operation of the mud pumps and especially perform the operations of adding drill rods.
The operation of a drilling installation therefore calls for complex operations which have to be performed by a numerous crew under generally difficult conditions.
The present invention aims to relieve this difficulty.
To this effect, the invention has as its subject matter a drilling system characterized in that it includes, in combination, a drilling derrick from which a string of rods can be suspended by a hoist, a motor-driven drilling head at the end of the hoist, means for bringing a drill rod into position to be added from stock to the string of rods, a motor for driving the hoist, a reversing control for the said hoist motor, sensors for determining the state of the system, end a programmable robot to supply the set points (desired values) for the control of the hoist motor according to the signals furnished by the said sensors.
The use of a reversing control on the hoist motor makes it possible, first of all, to use the motor during drilling to control the weight exerted on the drill. Difficulties connected in known installations with the control of the weight by the drum brake, which can be only approximate, are thus eliminated.
Otherwise, the motor is permanently engaged and the control also permits the elimination of the electromagnetic retarder. In manual operation, the operator therefore has a single control instead of four, viz., the motor control, and this greatly facilitates his task.
Moreover, the programmable robot, in combination with the reversing control, offers other advantages.
First of all, the control makes it possible to position the movable equipment precisely with respect to the derrick. The result is that the rod adding operations can be much more easily automated.
Furthermore, the control makes it possible to provide automatically for the compensation of the screwing torque by coordinating the hoisting motor with the drilling motor. Thus, the operating head automatically descends when it is screwed onto a rod, and automatically rises when it is unscrewed, while the rod remains fixed in relation to the derrick.
In one particular embodiment, the drilling system according to the invention includes at least one mud pump which can inject the mud into the drill train through the motor-driven drilling head, a pump motor to drive the mud pump, and a unidirectional control for the pump motor, the said programmable robot being arranged to supply also the set points for the control of the pump motor.
It is furthermore possible to render the drilling completely automatic by arranging the programmable robot to supply the commands to the auxiliary motorization means of the system.
Sensors can also be provided to determine the drilling parameters, the signals delivered by these drilling parameter sensors being sent to the programmable robot.
The robot can thus take into account not only the state of the system, essentially defined by the relative position of its various parts, but also drilling parameters such as the speed and torque, mud pressure, the weight applied to the drill, etc.
In one particular embodiment, the signals put out by the drilling parameter sensors are sent to the programmable robot through the medium of an electronic computer containing a model of the borehole, in order to compute optimized drilling parameters.
In this embodiment, the computer itself determines at every moment, on the basis of the model that has been given to it, the optimized parameters which are supplied to the programmable robot so that the latter may control the various parts of the system accordingly.
One particular embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the appended drawing, which consists of a diagram of a drilling system according to the invention.
The drawing represents a drilling derrick 1 supporting a drill string 3 by means of a drilling head 2, powered for example by a hydraulic motor.
The motor-powered head 2 is mounted at the end of a block 4 connected by a cable 5 to a hoist 6. The hoist 8 is driven by a direct-current motor 10.
A raising arm 11, mounted for pivoting about a horizontal axis 12, and operated by means of a jack 13, permits the rods 14 to be taken from a horizontal stack and raised to the vertical at the motor-powered head 2 to enable them to be added to the upper end of the drill train 3.
The arm 11 also makes it possible, when the drill train is raised, to take them one by one in their vertical position after they have been unscrewed, and then bring them back to their place on the horizontal rod stack.
The motor 7 is powered by direct current from a thyristor converter 15 controlled by a reversing control 16. The motor 10 is fed with direct current from a converter 17 controlled by a unidirectional control 18.
Sensors, such as an end-of-travel sensor 19, which detects the arrival of the arm 11 at the horizontal position, have their outputs delivered through lines 20 to the input of a programmable robot 21. A viewscreen 22 connected to the robot 21 enables the operator to see the state of the system, i.e., in what phase of operation each of its parts is engaged.
Other sensors, such as the sensor 23 which detects the speed of rotation of the hoist 6, the sensor 24 which detects the pressure at the output of the drilling mud pump 9, or the sensor 25 detecting the rotatory speed of the drill train 3, make it possible to determine the drilling parameters. These parameters are sent to the input of an electronic processing unit 26 which processes them before delivering them on the one hand to the viewscreen 27 and on the other hand to a computer 28.
The computer 28 contains in memory a mathematical model of the bore hole based on input data, which enables it to compute optimized drilling parameters which are transmitted on the one hand to the viewscreen 29 and on the other hand, through lines 30, to the input of the programmable robot 21.
Finally, a console 31 enables the operator to control the different functions of the system manually.
On the basis of the data put into it from the lines 20 and 30, the programmable robot 21 outputs the set points for the control 16 through lines 32, the set points for the control 18 through lines 33, and the control commands for the different auxiliary functions, e.g., the control of the jack 13 of the arm 11 through the lines 34.
The programmable robot 21 therefore makes possible the complete automation of the drilling, while the computer 28 makes it possible to optimize the parameters.
More particularly, the motor 7 governed by the reversing control 16 provides for the positioning of the motor-powered drilling head 2 with respect to the derrick, controlling the weight exerted on the tool, and assuring the torque compensation when a rod 14 is screwed onto or unscrewed from the head 2.
The mud pressure supplied by the pump 9 is also automatically controlled by the controller 18.
Variants and modifications can, of course, be added to the preceding description without thereby departing from the scope or the spirit of the invention.
Thus, in particular, only a few sensors have been represented, but a much larger number of such sensors is necessary for completely automatic operation. The person skilled in the art can easily determine the nature and the location of these sensors, such as those, for example, which determine the position of the drilling head with respect to the derrick.
Likewise, the sole auxiliary function represented was the control of the raising arm, but it is obvious that other controls are provided, such as those for the rotation of the motorized drilling head, the rod grapples, or the rod-holding means on the arm.
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Cat Context 74: Valve's Mod Debacle, SWTOR, Heavensward
Usually Cat Context records on Sunday evening, but this week Liore, Ellyndrial, and Arolaide met up on a Monday morning to talk about MMOs and mods. We probably could have used some more coffee.
Elly considers getting back into Star Wars: The Old Republic and he gets the inside scoop from Arolaide. Do you need to subscribe? Is it worth buying the expansion? Are the space battle quests terrible? Whatever the answers, both Elly and Aro seem pleased at having a co-op Bioware RPG in their lives again.
Hey, it could be worse — you could be the person in charge of selling mods on the Marketplace at Valve. The gang talks about Skyrim mods, what "transformative work" really means, and GabeN's disastrous "ask me anything" on Reddit. There is also a lot of arguing about copyrights and whether developers deserve any of the profit from mod sales. (Hint: Elly has the Wrong Opinion.)
Also now Liore is playing a weird Japanese mobile game about cats! Elly might have seen a famous person in Las Vegas! Aro is excited for flying fat chocobos in Heavensward!
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TV Credits That I Never Skip
Nope, still not a video game post… also when you're short on time and energy, Newbie Bloggers, consider a post that is nothing but awesome YouTube videos. Ahem.
One of the casualties of our modern binge-watching television habits (thanks, Netflix) is the opening credits. Sure, they might seem interesting at first but after the first three episodes or so they're usually just 30 to 60 seconds of time where I'm not watching the show. Yes, House of Cards, your trumpet is so somber. Yes, yes, DC at night, yes. Get on with the politics!!
There are rare cases though where I will always watch the credits, even during a marathon. Behold:
I only watched the first four seasons of Dexter and from what I hear the opening credits may be the best part of some of the later seasons. And they are indeed really good — ostensibly they just show just getting ready for his day but there is blood and violence inherent in every supposedly innocent motion.
The Simpsons
Including The Simpsons on this list is a bit of a cop out, I know, but the fact is that they have a unique opening for almost every episode and occasionally they are works of pure art. Speaking of which, a recent standout was this version by cheeky artist Don Hertzfeldt. It pushes the boundaries of what viewers will accept from a show opener, and I really really like it.
Freaks and Geeks
Not only is the song amazing (I dare you to listen without getting the urge to start pogoing) but the cast is just so damn good even in the opener. You can pick up little nuances about each character just from how they sit in front of the camera, and it's a nice reminder that Martin Starr was always a national treasure of acting.
American Horror Story (season 1)
I only watched the first season of American Horror Story, and while it was ridiculous, over-the-top fun it was the opening credits where the real scares could be found. Creepy dolls, weird patterns, and that "music"… the opening does an excellent job of setting the tone.
Sealab 2021
The visuals aren't terrible interesting after a few repetitions, but the theme song is 22 seconds of pure catchy pop. I will always, always sing along to this.
DIY Wallpaper with Gift Wrap
Okay yes, I know this post isn't about video games and I haven't written much here lately. I just recently became fully employed and I have a bunch of freelance gigs, which means long hours while I get organized. Given limited time, I'd rather be playing games than writing about them.
I will be back to writing thrice weekly very soon, and you can still check out Cat Context or catch up on the blogosphere over on my column at MMORPG.com.
In the meantime… here is a post on home decorating. Look, just roll with it.
Plain white walls are the bane of any decor-minded renter. You usually can't paint them, and wallpaper is expensive and difficult to remove. The only real option is to hang up enough art and photos that it makes the walls look more interesting. Or is it?
I mean really, isn't wallpaper just paper on a wall? Yes, traditionally it's a certain type of paper that is attached with glue, but let's not quibble about the facts. There are some other very lovely types of paper out there, such as gift wrap. And staples can stick paper to a wall, but they're also easy to remove and the holes can be puttied over in minutes before moving.
Clearly I would be stupid for NOT gift-wrapping a wall!
This is the kitchen cutout wall in my apartment. As you can see it is very white and boring, but doesn't lend itself to art. You may also notice a slightly confused man in the kitchen thinking, "Why is she taking a picture of the wall oh god what is she up to now," but that is not important to this project.
To gift wrap a wall, you will need:
A staple gun
A sharp xacto knife
Lovely gift wrap in a quantity large enough to cover your wall
Let's talk about the gift wrap. For the best effect, you probably want to splurge on nice paper. Try a store like Luxe Paperie. Some things you want to keep in mind when choosing your gift wrap are:
- Paper thickness: You won't always have a choice, but thicker is more durable.
- Pattern matching: You'll probably want to make the pattern seamless between pieces, so pick something that won't be too hard to align.
- Reflectiveness: A pattern with shiny pieces will reflect the light in your room differently. That's fine, but keep it in mind.
- Pattern size: Don't pick a pattern with tiny elements — remember that most people will be viewing your wall from a few feet away.
You also want to chose a wall that doesn't get a lot of rough traffic or wet splashes. Order one extra sheet of paper to keep on-hand in case you need to repair a tear.
The actual procedure for papering is exactly what you'd expect:
- Staple a piece of gift wrap to your wall.
- Use the xacto knife to trim around the edges or around outlets and vents.
- Smooth out your paper constantly as you staple to keep ripples to a minimum.
- Match the pattern for the next sheet, and keep going until you have no more uncovered wall.
- Success!
Ta-da! The kitchen wall is now an accent wall, and looks much better. The staples and any mis-matched pattern seams are not very visible unless you go looking for them. There is a little rippling, but generally it's not bad.
Overall wallpaper is probably the better choice if you own your walls or you are expecting to host the Queen for dinner, but if you are on a tight budget and a renter I would totally recommend this technique and I will definitely do it again in the future.
Project cost: $75 (paper and staple gun)
Time needed: About 4 hours
Cat Context 73: Star Wars, Batman v Superman, Superhero Movies, Dragon Age
There was a technical problem while recording so the audio is not as high quality as usual. Thanks for bearing with us!
This week Liore, Ellyndrial, and Arolaide are joined by friend to the show Corranhorn to talk about superheroes, mobile games, and a trailer for a little movie that takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
That's right: the trailer for the newest Star Wars movie was released this week and despite the fact that Aro refuses to watch it just yet we still manage to dissect every frame along with superfan Corr. Even the most resistant of the crew (Liore, obvs) admits that it's a pretty awe-inspiring trailer and definitely an improvement over the previous sneak peek. And that opening set! And the cameo at the end! And the music and the cinematography and okay let's face it, we're nerds for space.
What we're not nerds for, on the other hand, is superheroes. Elly, Aro, and Corr defend the genre in general, but everyone agrees that the new Batman v. Superman trailer is underwhelming at best and not much of an improvement on any recent Superman movie. Meanwhile Liore is bored of superheroes — so bored, you guys — and defends her position via the medium of ranting. Are superhero tropes boring now? Is the whole Marvel content calendar of movies a bad idea? Does Liore just hate fun? (No!)
Also Aro and Cullen are sittin' in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G in Dragon Age: Inquisition! Elly is playing a weird Japanese mobile game about cats! Liore is hooked on Puzzle & Dragons!
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Cash Shop Accountability, a.k.a public shaming
I was lying in bed at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning playing Puzzle & Dragons on my phone when I noticed that there was a limited-time event going on that greatly boosted the chances of getting a Super Rare god monster from an egg lockbox. Having just started playing the game I knew that adding a SR god to my arsenal would be an enormous boon, but there was a little problem: egg lockboxes cost 5 magic stones, and I only had 3.
Actually, it wasn't much of a problem. I just went to the in-game store, tapped a couple of buttons, and suddenly I owned $5 worth of magic stones. I never even had to move my head off of the pillow.
In fact, it was so easy that the next morning I didn't remember making the purchase until I saw the Google Wallet receipt in my email. It made me wonder how much I really spend on cash shops in a year. $3 here, $10 there, often late at night when I'm feeling impulsive.. well, it all had to add up.
My plan now is to share a public reckoning of my cash shop purchases a few times a year. It will keep me honest and possibly shame me away from my more ridiculous purchases, but more importantly I think the data will be interesting. Let's see the 2015 numbers so far:
Cash Shop Reckoning, 2015 Part One
Hearthstone: Gnomes vs. Goblins cards: $9.99
Hearthstone: Arena Ticket: $1.99
Hearthstone: Blackrock Depths wing: $6.99
Final Fantasy XIV: A hat that looks like an egg: $3.00
Puzzle & Dragons: Magic Stones: $4.99
Puzzle & Dragons: Magic Stones: $4.99
Total Spent: $31.95
$32 isn't a terrible number, but it's definitely more than I would have guessed. Hearthstone is my cash shop weakness but to my credit I've been good about grinding daily quests for gold to buy the other Blackrock wings. Spending $10 on Puzzle & Dragons is just silly. I can possibly sort of justify it by saying that I've gotten $10 of enjoyment out of the game, but I hereby declare that it will not get another penny from me. (Uh huh.) As for the FFXIV hat…
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Church of the Transfiguration 1959-1984 A History of the Church of the Transfiguration Compiled and researched by Col. Terence J. Smith KEY DATES Jun 1, 1959 -Archbishop Hurley purchased 10 acres for our future parish Sep 20, 1959 -First Parish Mass celebrated in Lealman Junior High School Oct 7, 1959 -Women's Guild formed Oct 1959 -Man's Club formed Nov 18, 1959 -Archbishop Hurley designated the parish name, Church of the Transfiguration Feb 16, 1960 -Transfiguration Parish canonically erected Mar 31, 1960 -Holy Name Society formed May 15, 1960 -First Holy Communion Class Jun 1960 -Father Profeta transferred Jul 4, 1960 -Father Mulligan assigned Nov 18, 1960 -Groundbreaking for new church Mar 19, 1961 -First Fund Raising drive Apr 2, 1961 -Dedication of new church Jun 16, 1961 -Groundbreaking for school Sep 5, 1961 -Four grades opened in the church hail Oct 2, 1961 -Dedication of Transfiguration Parish School Oct 29, 1961 -Eucharistic Congress Jun 18, 1962 -Father Bolger assigned Assistant Pastor Feb 16, 1964 -Second Fund Raising Drive Jun 27, 1965 -Groundbreaking for convent Aug 23, 1965 -Presentation Sisters arrived Feb. 1966 -Dedication of convent Jun 1968 -Diocese of St. Petersburg erected Apr 1970 -Father Bolger transferred St. Joseph, Zephyrhills Sept 1972 -School Booster Club formed Dec 1978 -Bishop Charles McLaughlin died May 1979 -Father Larkin consecrated Bishop by Pope John Paul in Rome Sep 2, 1979 -Father Mulligan transferred St. Brendan's Sep 2, 1979 -Father Bolger returned to us as Pastor Jul 1982 -Classrooms air-conditioned Aug 1983 -Two portable classrooms added May 1984 -Renovation and expansion of church begun Dec 18, 1984 -Bishop Larkin dedicated renovated church The growing population in the State of Florida during the late 1950's motivated Archbishop Joseph F. Hurley to seek land for the anticipated expansion of Catholic facilities in the Diocese of St. Augustine. One of the plots selected for the site of a new church was a ten acre area comprising a citrus grove at the corner of 43rd Street and 40th Avenue North. There was a garage apartment and a two story frame house on the property. The initial designation of the new Church was "The Catholic Mission of North St. Petersburg." The first administrator of the new Mission Church was Father Salvatore Profeta. One of the first tasks for the men of the Mission was to tear down the two story frame house, and from the salvaged materials, to construct a small temporary chapel for daily Mass. The Sunday Masses were held in the auditorium of Lealman Junior High School on 35th Street North, where the first Sunday Mass was said on September 20, 1959. The rent charged by the Pinellas County School Board was $44.00 each Sunday. Shortly after his arrival at the Mission Church, Father Profeta began a census of Catholic homes within the parish boundaries (54th Avenue North; 22nd Avenue; 28th Street and 58th Street). The census was taken by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Divine Child of Williamsville, New York. They were assisted by two young women of a lay organization called the Daughters of St. Francis whose headquarters were in San Antonio, Texas. The Sisters and the lay people were aided by members of the parish, who furnished transportation, and who had the four census takers in their homes for lunch. The census was important because its results would be needed to determine the seating capacity of the eventual new church and school. Father Profeta organized the men and women of the Mission into a Women's Guild and a Men's Club; the first president of the Guild was Mrs. K. Sherlock; the first president of the Men's Club was Colonel Terence J. Smith. The initial organized meeting of the Women's Guild was held on October 7, 1959. A silver collection at the meeting netted $13.85. The first Church Sunday bulletin was published October 18, 1959. One of the items in the bulletin read "The Church Women's Guild is sponsoring a housewarming in honor of the new pastor today between 2 and 4 PM at the Rectory which is located at 4000 - 43rd Street N. To those of you who are not familiar with this location it is easily found by driving along 38th Avenue North to 43rd Street, riding past the Clearview School to 40th Avenue. There you will see a garage apartment located in an orange grove. November 18, 1959, Archbishop Hurley informed Father Profeta that the Church was no longer a Mission and as a Church it was designated "The Church of the Transfiguration". The name of the new church was first used publicly when the members of the Men's Club were selling the citrus fruit they had picked from the trees on the church property. The men had erected a sign which read: FOR SALE - CITRUS FRUIT PICKED FROM TREES LOCATED ON CONSECRATED GROUND CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION Christmas of 1959 gave the members of the Women's Guild an opportunity to decorate the altar which was located on the stage of the High School auditorium. They purchased Christmas trees, collected pine cones, sprayed them with gold and wired them to the tree branches. A parishioner who grew poinsettias donated a great number of the plants in cans. The green and gold of the trees and the red leaves of the poinsettias changed the drabness of the stage into a beautiful Christmas setting. About the middle of January 1960 all of the citrus fruit in the Church grove had been picked and sold. In anticipation of the need for a cleared area for the site of the new church, the members of the Men's Club cut, chopped and dug out the standing trees. To eliminate the expense of hauling away the cut branches, roots and trunks, the Men's Club obtained permission from the Lealman Fire Department to "control burn" the debris. The parish was canonically erected on February 16, 1960. At that time there were about 670 families in the parish. The Church bulletin for Sunday, Feb. 28, 1960 carried this announcement. "Shrove Tuesday", March 1st, there will be a spaghetti supper from 6 to 8 PM at Luigi's Restaurant 4105 Park St. N., This is for the benefit of our Foundation Fund. ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR $1.00. Everybody plan to eat at Luigi's on Tuesday evening. Tickets on sale at entrance to auditorium". Although handicapped by the lack of a permanent meeting place, the members of the Women's Guild worked diligently to raise funds for the support of the Church. They sold religious articles at the Sunday Masses, held card parties at the Catholic Daughters Hall, conducted their meetings at the homes of members and made and maintained the altar linens. They also taught C.C.D. classes after the 9 o'clock Mass on Sundays. On March 31, 1960 the Men's Club of the parish was discontinued and the Holy Name Society was formed. There was no change in the slate of officers. The first annual Communion Breakfast of the Holy Name Society was held Sunday, Apr. 21, 1960 in the cafeteria of Lealman Junior High School. It was a catered breakfast. The principal of the school was kind enough to permit us to use the facilities of the school cafeteria. At the Women's Guild meeting May 4, 1960 the members elected the following officers for the year 1960-61. President, Mrs. Georgia Driscoll, Vice President, Mrs. Regina Payne, Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mary Ridge, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Dawn Zils, Treasurer Mrs. Emily Rizza. Sunday, May 15, 1960 was a memorable day for the five boys and four girls of the parish who made their First Holy Communion at the 9 o'clock Mass. A Mother and Daughter Communion breakfast sponsored by the members of the Women's Guild was held May 22, 1960 in the Lealman School Cafeteria. The following item appeared in the parish bulletin Sunday, June 5, 1960: THIS AFTERNOON THERE WILL BE a farewell lawn reception at the rectory of Father Profeta from 2:30 -4:00 PM. Father Profeta will assume his new duties at Holy Cross Parish in Palmetto on Thursday, June 9th. He would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to all the parishioners and to thank them for their splendid spirit of cooperation. Father Edward Mulligan arrived in the parish on July 4, 1960 and said his first Mass in the parish on the same day. Later in the day he joined a group of his new parishioners at a picnic in the garden of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lange. Father Mulligan was born in Arva, County Cavan, Ireland. He was ordained in June, 1956 and was promptly assigned to the Diocese of Miami where he taught high school among his other duties. Transfiguration Parish was his first assignment as pastor. A few weeks after his arrival, Father Mulligan conferred with Architect Thomas Madden of Miami who had been commissioned by Archbishop Hurley to prepare the plans for a new Church. The plans and specifications were drawn up and then released for bids. Groundbreaking for the new church took place November 18, 1960. The new church was dedicated by Archbishop Hurley on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1961. April 7, 1961 was a red letter day for the new parish. Father Mulligan announced that the Fund Raising Campaign which started March 19th had been oversubscribed. The goal of the drive was $150,000, pledges totaled $151,852. Thomas O'Connell was the professional chairman of the drive. The parish members of the campaign were: Dr. Richard Carroll, Joseph D'Andrea, John DiVito, James McGann, D. Perry Moran, Joseph O'Rourke, Frank Rizza and Col. Terence J. Smith. On June 16, 1961 ground was broken for an eight classroom parish school. The ground breaking ceremony was performed by the Right Reverend Monsignor John P. McNulty, V.G. The St. Petersburg Times on August 29, 1961 announced that Archbishop Hurley had begun preparations for a Eucharistic Congress to be held October 29, 1961 on the grounds of Bishop Barry High School in St. Petersburg. This announcement was of particular interest and pride to the parishioners of Transfiguration Church because our pastor, Father Mulligan, had been appointed Executive Secretary of the Congress. On Friday, Nov, 3 The Florida Catholic reported that 29,000 of the Faithful had attended the Congress and that 11,000 of those present had received Holy Communion. The Parish School opened on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1961. Classes were set up in the social hail because the new school was not completed. (School started with four grades and added one grade each year until there were eight.) Monsignor John J. Mullins dedicated the new school Monday, Oct. 2, 1961. The tuition fees were $7.00 a month per pupil or $9.00 a month per family regardless of the number of children in the family attending school. The following is quoted from the Church bulletin of Nov. 5, 1961. "The Women's Guild assisted by members of the Holy Name Society will present a Holiday Festival next Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11 from 10 AM till 10 PM. A highlight of the Festival will be the arrival of Santa Claus (D. Perry Moran) by helicopter which will land on the parking lot at 10 AM on Saturday. The helicopter will be made available through the courtesy of Bill Trump". In preparation for the Installation of Officers on April 3, 1962, the Women's Guild members organized a kitchen band known as "The Guildettes". The piano in the social hall was augmented by various household utensils and kazoos. Guildette members were: Lucille Burke, Laura Conley, Georgia Driscoll Jayne Duffy, Nancy Dusseault, Roselle Fibich, Dorothy Hepburn, Jeanette Hodge, Frances Jones, Julia Kempster, Martie Lange, Doris MacDonald, Edith Parkerton, Irene Pierson, Emily Rizza, Helen Smith, Josephine Snyder and Mary Syriac. For this special occasion Guildette Dorothy Hepburn composed the lyrics of a song dedicated to Father Mulligan and sung to the tune of "Harrigan". It went like this: M-U-DOUBLE L-I-G-A-N SPELLS MULLIGAN WE ARE PROUD THAT WE ARE IN TRANSFIGURATION WE SING THIS SONG TO GIVE HIM AN OVATION M-U-DOUBLE L-I-G-A-N- YOU SEE HE'S OUR PASTOR AND FRIEND WE'LL STICK WITH HIM TO THE END OH! FATHER MULLIGAN, THAT'S WE. June 18, 1962 Father John Bolger was assigned as the Assistant Pastor in our parish. Father Bolger came to us from the Diocese of Salford in England where he had been stationed for several years. He was born in Lucan, Ireland. All Hallows College was his alma mater. Father was a most welcome addition to our parish. A second fund-raising campaign was launched Sunday, Feb. 16, 1964 to raise $100,000 to reduce the parish debt and to provide for future parish needs. The campaign was a one day effort and the total amount pledged exceeded the goal. After four years of concentrated effort Father Mulligan obtained a commitment from the Mother General of the Sisters of the Presentation from Cork, Ireland, to provide a small group of Sisters to augment the lay teachers at the parish school. Based on that commitment, our pastor commissioned Architect Thomas Madden of Miami to proceed with plans for the construction of a six cell convent to house the Sisters who would arrive in time for the Fall school term. The ground breaking for the Convent was held on Sunday, June 27, 1965. Three Sisters of the Presentation order arrived at Tampa Airport on August 23, 1965. They were: Mother Mary Carmel, Sister Mary Alphonsus, and Sister Mary Concepta. Before coming to St.Petersburg Sister Mary Alphonsus who became the school principal and Sister Mary Concepta had served for three years at Sacred Heart School, Warner Robins, Georgia. Mother Mary Carmel, superior of the community, was a staff member of a large school in Cork prior to her arrival in St. Petersburg. The new convent was dedicated in Feb.1966 with an open house for the entire parish. In June 1968 the Diocese of St. Petersburg was erected and Bishop Charles McLaughlin was consecrated in Cathedral of St. Jude. In April 1970 Father Bolger was assigned to a parish of his own, St. Joseph's in Zephyrhills. The parish wished him well with a farewell party in the social hall. In our brief parish history we have been fortunate to have many dedicated priests as our spiritual directors and leaders. Father Profeta, Father Mulligan and Father Bolger as pastor and/or administrator; Fathers Harry Mullin, Joseph Graham, James Waters, Laurent Bourke, Peter Zemanick, Ronald Demski, Stanley Chwalinski and Arthur Villemaire as assistant pastors. Our school has had six principals in its short span starting with Mrs. Irene Hynes, the first principal, then Sister Alphonsus, Sister Carmel, Sister Vincent, Sister Una and Sister Joan. Our parish has grown from the initial 670 families to over 1500 families. The school grew from the initial 96 students to the present 238 enrollment. In 1972 the Booster Club was formed in the School and thus began a series of fund-raising events for the school to augment the continuing efforts of the Women's Guild, Holy Name Society and the Bingo committee to raise funds for the progressive needs of the school and church. They are all to be commended for a job well done. In 1981, the Booster Club was renamed the Moms & Dads Club. On the spiritual side, the parish now has a Bible Study Group, a Respect Life Committee, the Centurions, all of which cooperate for the common good of the parishioners. In December 1978 Bishop Charles McLaughlin died suddenly and in May 1979 Father Thomas Larkin was consecrated by Pope John Paul in Rome as our second Bishop. In September 1979 Father Mulligan was assigned to St. Brendan's Church in Clearwater after 19 years in this parish. On September 16, 1979 he was given a farewell party in the social hall which was also a "Welcome Home: party for Father John Bolger who was returned to us as Pastor. Many progressive changes have been made in the past few years. In 1982 the classrooms were air-conditioned (a welcome change for the students and faculty); in the summer of 1983 two portable classrooms were installed to provide sorely needed extra space for the school; and in 1984 a Kindergarten was opened for the first time in Transfiguration School. In May 1984 renovation of the Church and Hall was commenced — the nave was extended to increase the seating capacity and new sacristies and meeting rooms as well as reconciliation rooms were added. The renovated church was dedicated by Bishop Larkin on December 18, 1984. At Christmastime, our "new" church was so beautiful and a great tribute to those who sacrificed much for a church that would rival any in simple eloquence and focus on faith.
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Copper Mountain announces third quarter 2012 results16:05 EST Wednesday, November 14, 2012 This release should be read with the unaudited financial statements and management's discussion and analysis available at www.cumtn.com and filed on www.sedar.com. Our financial results are prepared in accordance with IFRS and expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted. Sales and production volumes for the Company's 75%-owned Copper Mountain mine are presented on a 100% basis unless otherwise indicated. Web Site: www.CuMtn.com TSX: CUM VANCOUVER, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Copper Mountain Mining Corporation (TSX: CUM) (the "Company" or "Copper Mountain") announces gross revenues of $47.7 million or $47.6 million after pricing adjustments and treatment charges for the three months ended September 30, 2012, bringing total gross revenues for the nine months to $179.4 million after pricing adjustments and treatment charges. 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Jim O'Rourke, President and CEO of Copper Mountain, remarked "although the concentrator operating time continued to challenge us during the first month of the quarter as a result of downtime due to SAG mill grates and tailings line wear, the last two months of the quarter saw unscheduled downtime reduced providing confidence that the mill can operate at the planned 92 percent availability, which is an important step forward towards us achieving our production goals". Mr. O'Rourke continued, "Looking to the fourth quarter, management's efforts are fully focused on optimizing mine and mill operations to incrementally increase the daily tonnage, and sustaining the concentrator at or above the design capacity of 35,000 tons per day. Production during the quarter totaled 12.5 million pounds of copper, 4,300 ounces of gold, and 77,200 ounces of silver which was slightly above our guidance numbers." Summary Financial Results Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, (CDN$, except for cash cost data in US$) 2012 2011 2012 2011 $ $ $ $ Gross revenues 47,755,098 29,943,268 192,504,055 29,943,268 Gross profit (loss) (1,504,739) 10,668,561 31,983,837 10,668,561 Operating income (loss) (3,368,704) 9,975,798 26,618,526 4,970,127 Adjusted earnings (loss)2 (8,669,641) 9,461,797 20,516,612 5,153,652 Earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders of the Company 2,751,917 (16,979,679) 17,561,639 (18,288,826) Adjusted earnings (loss) per share3 (0.09) 0.10 0.21 0.05 Earnings (loss) per share4 0.03 (0.17) 0.18 (0.19) Cash and cash equivalents 20,382,828 58,966,726 20,382,828 58,966,726 Working capital 25,358,155 23,132,747 25,358,155 23,132,747 Equity 241,766,324 204,777,722 241,766,324 204,777,722 Copper produced (lbs) 12,543,000 9,303,020 42,809,000 9,649,150 Gold produced (oz) 4,300 3,800 13,000 3,900 Silver produced (oz) 77,200 75,000 287,000 77,600 Copper sold (lbs) 12,081,000 5,812,230 45,936,000 5,812,230 Gold sold (oz) 3,400 2,000 14,700 2,000 Silver sold (oz) 81,800 44,600 330,000 44,600 Site cash costs per pound of copper produced (net of gold, silver credits) (US$) 2.75 1.93 1.90 2.03 Total cash costs per pound of copper sold (net of gold, silver credits) (US$) 3.25 1.40 2.41 1.40 Copper Mountain Mine The Copper Mountain Mine produced 12.5 million pounds of copper during the quarter ended September 30, 2012. During the quarter, the mine completed three shipments of concentrate containing approximately 12.1 million pounds of copper to Japan for smelting and recorded revenues, net of smelter charges and pricing adjustments, of $46.6 million, realizing a gross loss of $1.5 million. The total cash cost of copper sold for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was US$3.25 per pound of copper after gold and silver by-product credits. Mining activities continued in the Pit #3 area with the push-backs on the eastern wall and simultaneously two of the production shovels were relocated to the Pit #2 area for the commencement of mining activities there. During the quarter a total of 15.0 million tonnes of material was mined, including 3.5 million tonnes of ore and 11.0 million tonnes of waste, resulting in a 3 to 1 strip ratio and averaged 179,000 tonnes of per day moved during the last month of the quarter, as compared to a planned rate of 172,500 tonnes. The projected life of mine strip ratio is 2 to 1 but higher in the early years. The increase in the average mining rate per day during the quarter is attributable to the commencement of mining activities in the Pit #2 area which allowed the Company to modify the waste haul. The mined ore is hauled to the 60 inch x 89 inch gyratory primary crusher located northeast of Pit #3. The crushed ore is then conveyed 1 kilometer to the coarse ore stockpile. Mill production was adversely affected during the quarter due to a continuing failure of SAG mill grates, ball mill motor modifications, and tailings line maintenance. These interruptions affected operating time during the first month of the quarter, resulting in lower than planned production and higher costs for repair items that were expensed during the quarter. Following the planned mill maintenance shutdown at the start of August; whereby the newly designed grates were installed in the SAG mill, and electrical modification to the ball mill motors were made, as well as repairs to the tailings line, unscheduled downtime has been decreased providing confidence that the mill can operate at the planned 92 percent availability. Subsequent to the planned maintenance shut down in early August, the Company has attained design mill throughput and the Company is confident that it will reach targeted production rates on a consistent basis in the last quarter. Copper concentrate production during the quarter totaled 12.5 million pounds of copper, 4,300 ounces of gold, and 77,200 ounces of silver. This brings total production to 45.9 million pounds of copper, 14,700 ounces of gold, and 330,000 ounces of silver for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. 1 Calculated based on weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method based on earnings attributable to shareholders. 2 Adjusted earnings (loss) and adjusted earnings (loss) per share are non-GAAP financial measures which remove unrealized gains/losses on interest rate swaps and unrealized foreign currency gains/losses. 3 Calculated based on weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method based on adjusted earnings. 4 Calculated based on weighted average number of shares outstanding under the basic method based on earnings attributable to shareholders. Summarized Balance Sheet September 30, December 31, 2012 2011 $ $ Assets Current assets 69,454,144 68,245,867 Reclamation bonds 8,200,500 4,700,500 Property, plant and equipment 512,507,512 520,051,062 Non-current ore stockpile 20,350,733 5,540,890 610,512,889 598,538,319 Liabilities Current liabilities 44,095,989 61,013,998 Decommissioning and restoration provision 5,743,392 5,152,382 Interest rate swap liability 12,111,559 10,610,394 Long-term debt 306,795,625 308,390,897 368,746,565 385,167,671 Equity Share capital 157,857,330 157,596,608 Contributed surplus 9,062,166 6,602,387 Retained earnings (deficit) 6,533,761 (11,027,878) Non-controlling interest 68,313,067 60,199,531 Total equity 241,766,324 213,370,648 610,512,889 598,538,319 Summarized Income Statement Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2012 2011 2012 2011 $ $ $ $ Revenue 47,646,402 21,821,321 179,387,350 21,821,321 Cost of sales (49,151,141) (11,152,760) (147,403,513) (11,152,760) Gross profit (loss) (1,504,739) 10,668,561 31,983,837 10,668,561 Other income and expenses General and administration (1,052,319) (943,267) (3,455,690) (2,929,889) Share based compensation (811,646) 250,504 (1,909,621) (2,768,545) Operating income (loss) (3,368,704) 9,975,798 26,618,526 4,970,127 Finance income 310,828 144,606 1,256,603 853,912 Finance expense (1,763,226) (658,607) (6,072,661) (670,387) Unrealized loss (gain) on interest rate swap 71,580 (7,180,346) (3,259,889) (10,560,997) Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign exchange 8,988,290 (24,789,611) 7,530,574 (17,370,734) Income before tax 4,238,768 (22,508,160) 26,073,153 (22,778,079) Income tax expense (94,273) - (1,049,034) - Net income and comprehensive income for the period 4,144,495 (22,508,160) 25,024,119 22,778,079 Net income and comprehensive income attributable to: Shareholders of the Company 2,751,917 (16,979,679) 17,561,639 (18,288,826) Non-controlling interest 1,392,578 (5,528,481) 7,462,480 (4,489,253) 4,144,495 (22,508,160) 25,024,119 (22,778,079) Earnings per share: Basic 0.03 (0.17) 0.18 (0.19) Diluted 0.03 (0.17) 0.17 (0.19) Weighted average shares outstanding 98,509,366 98,405,522 98,506,469 96,974,088 Shares outstanding at end of period 98,547,377 98,411,879 98,547,377 98,411,879 The full set of financial statements and accompanying MD&A are posted on Sedar.com. Copper Mountain will host a conference call on Thursday, November 15th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss the 2012 third quarter results. The conference call may be accessed by dialing: Live Dial-in information Vancouver and international: (647) 427-7450 North America (toll-free): (888) 231-8191 To participate in the webcast live via your computer go to: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1064053/1156949 Replay call information Vancouver and international: (416)-849-0833, passcode 64987346 North America (toll-free): 1-855-859-2056, passcode 64987346 The conference call replay will be available from 10:30 am (PST) on November 15th, 2012, until 11:59 pm PST on November 22nd , 2012 Participant audio webcast will also be available on the company's website http://www.cumtn.com Exploration Update: During the quarter the Company continued with its 2012 exploration program which forms the first part of an ongoing exploration strategy for the property. The objectives of the exploration program are threefold: determination of the potential long-term pit limits, conversion of resources to reserves in order to assist with near to mid-term mine planning and continued exploration of new targets of mineralization adjacent to the mine. There are currently two diamond drills on the property which are focused on mineralization at depth in the southern end of Pit #3 and around Pit #2. Results will continue to be released as drilling progresses. About Copper Mountain Mining Corporation: Copper Mountain's flagship asset is the 75% owned Copper Mountain mine located in southern British Columbia near the town of Princeton. The Company has a strategic alliance with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation who owns the remaining 25%. The Copper Mountain mine commenced production in the summer of 2011, and has continued to improve its operations during the year; and attained design capacity in the summer of 2012. The 18,000 acre site has a resource of approximately 5 billion pounds of copper and remains open laterally and at depth. The mine has significant exploration potential that will need to be explored over the next few years to fully appreciate the properties full development potential. Additional information is available on the Company's new web page at www.CuMtn.com. On behalf of the Board of COPPER MOUNTAIN MINING CORPORATION "Rod Shier" Rodney A. Shier, CA. Chief Financial Officer Note: This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents, filed by the Company on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, specifically the most recent reports which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to review or confirm analysts' expectations or estimates or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statement. SOURCE Copper Mountain Mining CorporationFor further information:
 Galina Meleger, Corporate Communications 604-682-2992 ext.224 Email: Galina @CuMtn.com or
 Rod Shier, Chief Financial Officer 604-682-2992 ext.222 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com

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W: K. Lohse (4-7) L: M. Latos (14-7)
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Miguel Tejada (14) solo shot to left off Lohse.
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Pujols doubled to left, Schumaker scored, Jay to third.
Holliday grounded out to second, Jay scored, Pujols to third.
Molina doubled to deep right, Pujols scored.
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Venable singled to right, Torrealba scored.
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Pujols singled to center, Ryan scored, Jay to third.
Holliday singled to left, Jay scored, Pujols to second.
Molina singled to center, Pujols and Holliday scored, Rasmus to third.
Greene doubled to left, Rasmus scored, Molina to third.
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Cunningham doubled to deep left, Ludwick scored.
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Molina doubled to deep left, Rasmus scored.
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Matt Holliday (27) solo shot to center off LeBlanc.
Molina singled to right, Rasmus scored.
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Feliz singled to left, Rasmus scored, Stavinoha to second.
Ryan grounded out to shortstop, Stavinoha scored.
Schumaker ground-rule doubled to right, Feliz scored.
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Chase Headley (11) solo shot to right off Franklin.


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