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In a device for continuous casting that uses a casting wheel (5) molten material is fed into a recess that runs around the outer periphery of the casting wheel in tangential direction, the recess being open to the outside. During the rotational movement of the casting wheel the material hardens partially in the recess, with the formation of a solid skin. At least in the section up to the formation of the solid skin the recess is closed off by an endless steel strip (6) that passes over guide rollers (7,8,9), the strip (6) being pressed against the casting wheel. The application force for the steel strip is exerted by a chain (11) that is arranged--viewed from the casting wheel--in the pressure area behind the steel strip. This chain is subjected to a corresponding tensile force. To this end, one (10) of the guide rollers (8,9,10) for the chain is installed so as to be movable and subjected to a force that generates the tensile force in the chain.
1. A continuous casting device comprising: a rotatable casting wheel having a circumferential recess which is open radially outwardly for receiving molten material therein which is to harden at least partially therein during rotation of said casting wheel; a band confining said recess radially outwardly of said wheel over at least part of the circumference of the wheel; and a chain passing over said band radially outwardly of said band, said chain having a plurality of individual links; each link having two parallel ribs pressing the band against the circumference of the wheel outside said recess, and also having a bridge connecting said ribs, said bridge being out of contact with said band, whereby pressure is exerted on the band by the chain only outside said recess.
2. A device according to claim 1, wherein said band is a steel strip.
3. A device according to claim 2, wherein said chain passes over three guide rollers, said steel strip passing over two of said rollers.
4. A device according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said rollers passed over by said chain is movable, for tensioning said chain.
5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said ribs form a continuous line of pressure against said band.
The present invention relates to a device for continuous casting, in which the melted material is fed into a recess that runs along the outer periphery of a casting wheel in the direction of the circumference of said wheel, said recess being open to the outside in a radial direction, the material hardening in part in this recess during the rotational movement of the casting wheel, before the casting that is so formed is removed from the recess by means of a band that closes off in the direction of the circumference, at least partially, the recess that is filled with the material, said band pressing against the casting wheel.
In a known device of this kind the band consists of an endless steel strip that passes over three guide rollers. One of these three guide rollers is mounted in such a manner as to render it movable and is subject to a force such that there is a specific tension in the steel strip.
This tension is essential in order to generate the pressure of the steel band against the casting wheel. However, because of the high temperature of the melted material and the large amount of tension that is involved, the steel strip is subjected to considerable loads, with the result that it wears very rapidly and thus has to be replaced very frequently.
Thus, it is the task of the present invention to create a casting device of the type described in the introduction hereto, in which the amount of wear on the band is considerably reduced.
According to the present invention, this task has been solved in that a separate pressure element is provided, this being behind the band so as to press the band against the casting wheel. This pressure element consists preferably of a rotating chain. This chain and the band can pass over three guide rollers, of which two are used jointly by the chain and by the band. In an advantageous configuration at least one of the guide rollers for the chain is installed so as to be movable and subjected to a force that generates tension in the chain.
The present invention will be described below on the basis of an exemplary version illustrated in the drawings appended hereto. These drawings are as follows:
FIG. 1: A continuous casting device in principle, in a side view;
FIG. 2: A section on the line II--II in FIG. 1, perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
The installation that is shown in the drawings permits continuous casting and, combined with an associated rolling plant, makes it possible to produce a finished product such as steel rod, simple profiles, or rolled wire continuously from the melt heat of the molten steel. This continuous operation of a casting installation in conjunction with a rolling plant results in a considerable reduction in costs.
In known manner, the installation comprises a tundish 1 filled with molten steel from a transport ladle (not illustrated herein). The tundish is used to position the casting stream very precisely and, during sequential casting operations, as a buffer when the ladles are being changed. The molten steel passes through a nozzle into a recess 4 in a casting wheel 5. This recess runs in the direction of the periphery of the casting wheel 5 and forms a closed groove. This is of trapezoidal shape, which is to say that--in the radial direction--its inner surface is somewhat narrower than the outer surface. As an example, the inner surface is approximately 130 mm long in the axial direction of the casting wheel, whereas the depth of the recess 4 is 128 mm, for example. The recess 4 is open to the outside in the radial direction. It is preferred that the casting wheel consist of a steel frame and a water-cooled copper ring that embodies the recess 4.
At least in the area of the still molten steel filling the open side fo the recess 4 is closed off by a steel band 6 that rotates with it. This steel band moves over a length of approximately one-quarter of the circumference of the casting wheel 5 with the casting wheel, and consists of an endless steel strip that passes over three guide rollers 7, 8, and 9 in such a manner that the steel band is not subjected to significant tensile loads.
An endless chain 11 passes over the guide rollers 8 and 9 and an extra guide roller 10 in such a manner that in the section between the guide rollers 8 and 9 the steel band 6 is located between the casting wheel 5 and the chain 11. The guide roller 10 is installed so as to be movable, a force this acting on this guide roller 10 so as to maintain a specific tension in the chain 11. This tension in the chain 11 ensures that the steel band is pressed tight against the casting wheel 5, so that the recess 4 is sealed off tightly to the outside and the molten steel within the recess is unable to escape.
The formation of a link in the chain 11 is shown in FIG. 2 in cross-section. According to the drawing, the chain link has outer ribs 12 that press the steel band 6 on the edges of the recess 4 firmly against the casting wheel 5. The ribs 12 are connected to each other by a bridge 13. This passes at a distance above the steel strip 6 so that this is not subjected to any radial application pressure across the recess 4 itself. The ribs 12 of the individual links abut directly against each other with the result that they form a continuous line of application pressure on both sides of the steel strip 6.
Because of the fact that the pressure of the steel strip against the casting wheel is achieved not by a tensile force generated in the steel band itself, but by a separate pressure element, the mechanical loading to which the band is subjected is greatly reduced. In this way, it is simple to ensure that the wear on the band is reduced to one-tenth or less of its former value.
The steel within the recess 4 hardens during the rotation of the casting wheel 5 between the two guide rollers 8 and 9 to the point that a solid skin is formed. This partially-hardened billet is loosened from the recess 4, in a manner well known in the art, by means of a water-cooled chisel and passed to a bending zone and a straightener. The casting wheel is brushed clean as it continues to rotate, dried, and sprayed with casting (release) oil.
The billet is cooled down in the bending zone by spray cooling, so that the molten steel remaining within the billet is hardened under controlled conditions. It is then bent in a succession of rollers and finally straightened in a straightener.
Finally, the billet passes through a so-called equalizer zone wherein there is no additional cooling and the temperature is equalized in the billet. At the end of the equalizer zone the temperature field is homogenous across its complete cross-section. It can then be passed directly to the rolling plant.
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February 25, 2013
BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2013 – The MSPCA-Angell's Advocacy team today announced its 2013 "Lobby 101" seminar series calendar, designed to magnify the effectiveness of everyday advocates who contact state and local officials to protect animals in Massachusetts. The Lobby 101 program provides a comprehensive overview of both the legislative process as well as pending animal protection legislation the MSPCA deems most critical. During the sessions MSPCA Advocacy experts will offer top-level recommendations for advocates who want to use their voices more effectively.
The 2013 calendar is included in the MSPCA's Animal Action Team Resource Center and includes the following dates:
The Lobby 101 seminars culminate in the annual Lobby Day for the Animals at the State House in Boston on Thursday, April 25 from 10:00.a.m. to 4:00p.m. Lobby Day for the Animals marks the most important date on the calendar for animal advocates who—armed with new and effective tactics gained from attending Lobby 101 seminars—meet one-on-one with lawmakers to make their case for stronger animal protection legislation. The MSPCA's Advocacy team will again be front and center at Lobby Day to help advocates make the most of their time with lawmakers.
Said Kara Holmquist, director of advocacy for the MSPCA-Angell: "The past year has been a seminal period for animal welfare, with the passage of some of the strongest animal protection legislation in the history of our state. Whether it's keeping pets safe from antifreeze; ensuring the inclusion of pets in domestic violence restraining orders; or eliminating draconian and ineffective breed discrimination ordinances—we rely on every day citizens to join in our efforts. The Lobby 101 series is critical to helping all of us become better advocates."
The MSPCA encourages everyone who cares about the humane treatment of animals to get involved in the Lobby 101 program. "As in years past, the feedback from past participants has informed the constant evolution of the Lobby 101 program," said Linda Huebner, deputy director of Advocacy, MSPCA-Angell. "The 2013 seminars will not only be action packed, but will occur in areas with high concentrations of concerned citizens. I'm really looking forward to this year's events!"
For more information about the Lobby 101 seminars readers can click here.
The 2013 Lobby 101 events mark the passing of a significant legislative milestone that the MSPCA played a key role in passing: the animal control act of 2012. The new law protects animals in a number of important ways—from eliminating "breed specific" dog discrimination and requiring animal control officers to receive special training, to creating a statewide spay/neuter program to reduce the number of homeless animals in Massachusetts.
The Advocacy team also doubled down efforts to strengthen existing antifreeze protections by requiring bittering agent to be added to large wholesale containers of the toxic substance---which will save the lives of countless pets and wild animals who might otherwise drink from anti-freeze laden puddles. "We're very eager and motivated to extend our animal protection momentum into 2013 and hope our supporters will join us," said Holmquist.
The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Founded in 1868, it is the second-oldest humane society in the United States. Services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care. The MSPCA-Angell is a private, non-profit organization. It does not receive any government funding nor is it funded or operated by any national humane organization. The MSPCA-Angell relies solely on the support and contributions of individuals who care about animals. Please visit www.mspca.org.

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The Management Team
Murray Sherwood – BSc(hons), FBCS, CEng, CITP, MIoD
Managing Director
Murray has worked in the IT sector for over 30 years and has in-depth experience of management and IT consultancy, software development, change management, outsourcing, off-shoring, company operations, board level management and the provision of software development and support services.
During his career Murray has successfully run a number of companies in the IT sector ranging from start-up's to organisations employing hundreds of IT staff. Experienced in all aspects of company management including: finance, operations development and commercial.
"I am passionate about reversing the changes we are making to the environment but realise that to win the day we must take measured steps if we are to bring business leaders with us. IT is one area where businesses can easily make a huge difference to their carbon footprint and save money too."
Neil Peerman
Principal Consultant - Green IT
With a background of over 20 years in the IT sector Neil has been involved in numerous business projects that have delivered real business benefits to a wide variety of organisations.
Neil has a background in software development but has focussed his career towards business strategy and change management running a series of high profile programmes for major organisations in energy supply, outsourcing and carbon emission management.
At Fusion, Neil and his team focus on Green IT environmental impact studies and the legislation surrounding climate change.
"Since being involved with the United Nations (UNFCCC) in the setting up of the Carbon Emissions management systems for the Kyoto Protocol I have become increasingly aware that IT really can make a difference to what is happening to our environment. I want to help organisations make a difference in a practical way that helps both them, their stakeholders and the environment"
"I see many opportunities for energy efficency and cost saving even in the most modern data centres. It is amazing how a few simple changes can make such a difference"
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Unit 1, Wallbrook Business Centre
Hounslow, Middlesex
+44 (0)20 8814 4888
Fusion strengthens its data centre and client service offering
Fusion Business Solutions has announced that it has acquired the specialist Green IT firm, Externus. The move allows the combined business to offer a broader range of
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Fusion Award
In recognition for our support and implementation of energy efficency, Fusion has been awarded endorser status by the EU for their Code of Conduct for Data Centres. More
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We have just completed a substantial study of the environmental impact of IT within Carnival UK, who operate four of the world's leading cruise lines: P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises and Ocean Village Holidays. Case study available.
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Aldi will be re-opening one of their stores in Bristol at 8.00am on Thursday 22nd May. The store on Church Road, which first opened in 1993, has been expanded to 995sqm to meet increased demand and to create a better shopping environment for its customers.
The extension has created an additional 10 jobs for the store and another Bristol store opening later this year will provide further job opportunities for the local community. All additional roles can be found online at www.aldirecruitment.co.uk.
Aldi prides itself on locally sourced produce found throughout the store, where shoppers can expect the same extensive range of high quality, fresh food. Aldi's Bristol store will now be served with an extensive range of around 1,400 product lines at affordable prices.
Store Manager, Etienne Le Roux, commented: "We're looking forward to welcoming customers back into our new look store on Church Road, which has been expanded to meet customer demand and will allow us to offer an increased number of product lines at affordable prices including new in-store bakery lines."
With Aldi's 'Specialbuys' days occurring every Thursday and Sunday offering customers fantastic savings on a range of electrical and household products, Aldi's opening week 'Specialbuys' include; Gas Wagon BBQs (£49.99), Pop-up tents (£19.99) and a 3 piece BBQ tool set (£3.99).
Following its re-opening, Aldi's store on Church Road, Bristol, BS5 9HT will be open:
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It looks like the work of some fictional spider from hell, but this art installation by design collective For Use/Numen is actually made from packing tape.
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Signal or Noise: 8 Mysterious Unsolved Sounds
Was 'The Bloop' made by a mythical sea monster - and did aliens try to send us a message? It's hard to say if these 8 unidentified sounds are signals or noise.
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What do bloody severed bunny heads, golden pig-men and children in chains have in common? They're all featured in the amazing photography of Carioca Studio.
Cryptic Codes: 11 Legendary Still-Uncracked Mystery Ciphers
Do the Beale Papers lead to buried treasure? What does the Zodiac Killer's coded message say? These 11 uncracked codes have befuddled experts for years.
(Un)Dead Languages: 10 Mysterious Undeciphered Scripts
For all the knowledge we hold about our past as a species on this planet, we still haven't been able to decipher these 10 nearly forgotten languages.
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E-commerce Area of Spawn.com Gets Facelift
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E-commerce Area of Spawn.com Gets Facelift
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In our constant effort to make spawn.com more user-friendly and entertaining, our tech gurus have given the Spawn Store a fresh new look and feel.
The most striking change is the modular, streamlined look which is less clunky and gives more room for growth. And, yes, friends, the Store will be growing in the coming months.
You'll also note we added the NBA Backboard to the store. It'll be available for purchase in April, along with some other exclusive items just for Collector's Club members.
Changes were also made deeper inside the processing portion of the Store, to hopefully make the process more painless and self-explanatory. Be on the lookout for new figures coming to the Spawn Store very soon and start unlimbering that credit card.


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Peer Support now has its own group on Facebook that you can join!
Read more about the Discovering the Power in Me program
that Peer Support facilitate.
To learn more about the Peer Support team and the service they provide, watch the Peer Support video 'Sharing the Lived Experience' below. Thank you to Shine Lawyers and TPD Media for their contribution to producing the video.
Peer Support provides practical one-on-one support to people who have sustained spinal cord injuries, as well as their family members.
Each of the Peer Support team has a spinal cord injury and has lived experience to share.
From injury to independence, Peer Support provides information, support and encouragement.
Peer Support provide:
- information
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- shared experiences and challenges
- guidance on issues that arise when returning to the community, and
- direction to supportive links and networks in local communities.
Read a testimonial from Peer Support client, Lisa Monaghan.
Networking via Facebook
Peer Support has a very active private Facebook group where participants discuss a wide range of issues such as travel, health, sex, leisure pursuits and equipment.
This is a fantastic forum to talk to other people with spinal cord injuries in a confidential environment. Simply visit this page or search Facebook for 'Peer Support – Spinal Injuries Australia' and request to be invited to the group.
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By Karen ParrishAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 The nation's top military officer told a think tank audience here today that while U.S. forces face rising security and financial risk, he offers "a little peace of mind in the context of uncertainty."
Speaking as part of a recurring Persian Gulf forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discussed how budget pressures and a force drawdown will affect U.S. military actions in the Gulf region and elsewhere.
The United States faces real danger at a time when resources are in decline, he said. "At the same time, we are not a nation or a military in decline," the chairman added. "We have it within us to stay strong -- to remain a global leader and more important, a reliable partner."
Global risk is on the rise despite an overall decline in violence, Dempsey said. He added the "probability and consequences of aggression" are going up as a result of two trends: a shift of power to nonstate actors and the proliferation of advanced technologies.
"Middleweight militaries now have intercontinental ballistic missiles," he said. "Cyber has reached a point where bits and bytes can be as destructive as bullets and bombs. Our homeland is not the sanctuary it once was."
At the same time, defense leaders must recognize that decreasing the national deficit "is, in fact, a national security imperative" and that defense spending will fall, the chairman said.
Dempsey said sequestration, an across-the-board spending cut that took effect March 1, is "quite simply the most irresponsible way possible to manage the nation's defense."
"It is actually the antithesis of what we need," he added. "We need budget certainty, time and flexibility. Sequestration compromises our readiness, and it compounds risk."
Sequestration could lead to a security gap, Dempsey said, and it's also the law.
"I am hopeful -- but not all that optimistic -- that both its magnitude and its mechanism will be defused in some future budget deal," he said. "But in the meantime, we have no choice but to prepare for its full effect -- which is, of course, our worst-case scenario."
Likening national security to insurance coverage, Dempsey said what the U.S. military currently offers "may be a little less than what you were used to, but it's still the best available."
"And it's going to get better in time," the general added. "Here's where I hope my confidence brings some comfort."
The chairman said he called the service chiefs and combatant commanders together last week to discuss how to "lead through" the effects of current and future cuts.
Dempsey said the chiefs and combatant commanders, like the troops they lead, are "a resolute bunch." They know, Dempsey said, that "eventually, we come through these periods stronger as a military and as a nation."
With an all-volunteer force, there will be no mass demobilization when the war in Afghanistan ends, he said. The military also is managing an aging inventory, and there will be no "peace dividend" of war funds that can be diverted into other uses.
"We are going to have to find opportunity, though, in the midst of this fiscal crisis," he said. "We need to seize the moment … to think differently and to be different."
The nation's military services need "the help of our elected officials to give us the certainty, the flexibility, and the time to make change," the chairman said.
"If we can get the reforms to pay and compensation we need -- and we need them -- and if we can get rid of weapons and infrastructure that we don't need, then we can begin to restore the versatility of the joint force at an affordable and sustainable cost."
Meanwhile, budget pressures indicate the defense strategy will need to change, the chairman said. "We'll need to relook our assumptions and we'll need to adjust our ambitions to match our abilities," he added. "That means doing less, but not doing less well."
Diplomacy and development will play a bigger role in U.S. engagement, and partner militaries will need to increase their security responsibilities, Dempsey said. "Our partners will have to work with us and collaborate with us on accepting a greater share of the risk," he added.
Today's competing realities bring the challenge of "staying strong in the face of danger with fewer dollars," the chairman summed up.
"We will lead our way through this," he said. Conditions aren't easy, he acknowledged, but nobody who serves in the military or in government ever signed up for anything easy, he said.
"Easy wasn't part of the job description," he added.
"We'll get through this," the chairman pledged, "but we'll get through it mostly because of the application of leadership, thinking, creativity and a commitment to each other."
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The complexity of the U.S. Tax Code is legendary, and Congress continues to add to the thicket with more and more verbiage every year. At last count, the American taxpayer is subject to a tax code that is 4 million words in length.
Its a document that only someone in the business of preparing tax returns could love.
For the average taxpaying citizen, its daunting and infuriating. And then, likely as not, he has to send the IRS a check to boot. At least thats the case for the 53 percent of Americans who still pay income taxes.
And as letter writer Kevin Verner points out on this page, the tax codes provisions for special interests create special problems, particularly for the burgeoning debt.
No wonder reform of the tax code is a perennial demand. And not just by beleaguered taxpayers.
The ombudsman for the Internal Revenue Service added her voice to the outcry this week.
In her annual report to Congress, National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson said the tax code is a significant, even unconscionable burden on taxpayers. Tax reform, she said, should be an overriding priority.
Her analysis, reported by The Washington Post, found that taxpayers and the tax preparation experts they hire spend a combined six billion hours to meet federal tax requirements.
Indeed, the tax code is so complex that 90 percent of Americans hire someone to help with their tax preparation.
But will Congress respond?
After all, it has been the primary culprit in the growth of the tax rules and regulations, adding an average of one change every day over the last 12 years.
Ms. Olson recommends that Congress review each and every one of those tax revisions to determine if they have a public benefit, and cull the tax code accordingly.
That would be good practice for zero-based budgeting, something that Congress should undertake as it looks for ways to stop out-of-control federal spending. And federal budgetary excess is closely linked to federal taxing excess.
Its a challenging task, but one that Congress should undertake.
Getting started before April 15 would send a welcome message to taxpayers.
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As a public service, you owe it to womankind to spread (pardon the pun) the word as this is ground-breaking information benefitting any wishing to retain her youthful appearance..
http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/04/17/...ng-beauty-tip/Heather Locklear, 51, looks half her age but is her secret skincare worth a try? In a recent interview with TMZ.com, Heather was asked her advice on some good skin creams to help with the aging process. You dont wanna know what Im gonna to say, replied the television star. The reporter continued to pursue an answer out of her and, sure enough, he got an odd response.
Heathers Bizarre Beauty Tip
You just put semen on your face, Heather answered as she did a rubbing motion around her face. Photographers erupted in laughter even though Heather seemed to be totally serious. Would you do this just to maintain your beauty?
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Expert cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Oscar Hevia tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that there is some truth behind this bizarre beauty tip.
Semen contains proteolytic enzymes, which are designed to break down proteins. In theory, if applied to the skin, these enzymes could help to break down the uneven and thickened dead layer of older, sun-damaged skin. This could make the skin feel smoother.
Being that this is such an extreme, users must know that their skin wont look as youthful as Heathers overnight. This skin-renewal process can take weeks to show promising results.
However, this might only be achieved with daily application for days or weeks, said Dr. Hevia. It would also not be practical as a mask, since it is a body fluid and will not remain stable outside the body. It would lose its beneficial effect, if any, very quickly after application.


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CHEYENNE - Both residents andnonresidents can fish for free with no license in Wyoming on June 1. FreeFishing Day was authorized in 2003 by the Wyoming State Legislature.
Free Fishing Day applies to all waters in Wyomingexcept those within Yellowstone National Park and on the Wind River IndianReservation. All fishing regulations stillapply, such as creel and size limits, gear restrictions, fishing hours, andstream closures.
FreeFishing Day, held in conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week,provides an opportunity for people to get reacquainted with fishing and enjoyWyoming's fishing opportunities.
Activities to be held across the state in June include:
Casper - Community Recreation Foundation Fishing Derby,
Yesness Pond, 9 a.m.
Cody - Cody Youth Fishing Day, Beck Lake, 8:30 a.m.
Jackson - Kids' Fishing Day, Jackson National Fish Hatchery, 10:30a.m.
Powell - 27th Annual Kids' Fishing Day, Homesteader ParkPond, 6 a.m.
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or are you saying too many fingers are being pointed at Hispanics automatically when there is a ahooting?
okey, what are you trying to say? Sounds like you're racist....
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Fact check: Only American citizens are covered under the Affordable Care Act and the law provides millions of dollars to pay for more primary care physicians, although as I understand it, the Republicans in Congress reduced that fund by 12 million dollars.
It is revealing to contrast the opinion piece written by Dr. Michael Kirsch with the one from Drs. Lavin and Devereaux. The former is focused on the physicians' economic interests and the latter on the welfare of patients. Dr. Kirsch bemoans low reimbursement rates for doc's and malpractice premiums. I'm not suggesting he doesn't have a legitimate concern, but access to quality affordable health care for all Americans does not appear to be one of them. He thinks denying people insurance due to pre-existing conditions is wrong, yet if ACA is repealed or found unconstitutional, that is exactly what we can expect and it may be decades before we get another shot at health care reform. What meaningful way is there to address the issue of pre-existing conditions? He doesn't say. Most informed people acknowledge that the only way to afford coverage for the very sick is to get everyone in the mix, i.e. individual mandate or Medicare for All. Dr. Kirsch should also do his homework. His concern about a shortage of primary care providers is addressed in the bill. The ACA offers $168 million in training slots for primary care physicians as well as additional funding for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. While Medicaid is a flawed program, does he offer an alternative for the millions of Americans who cannot afford private health insurance coverage? Not really. That's not his concern. None of these issues will be solved by malpractice reform. It should be noted that states that have enacted it (including Ohio) have not really seen any reduction in overall health care costs. It does lower premiums, which benefit doctors. This opinion piece could aptly be titled "Above all, do not harm to my bottom line."
Two points: (1) The focus of the Affordable Care Act is not the happiness of doctors with how much money they can collect in reimbursement; it is about access to quality affordable health care for all Americans. Not everyone agrees with this goal as is clear from the many posts obsessed with the prospect that they might have to pay one penny for someone else's medical care (hint: we already do), but most of us believe that Americans should not die or go bankrupt because they get sick. (2) Health care reform was supported by most major medical and health care organizations including the AMA, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Practitioners, American Nurses Association, American Hospital Association, American Public Health Association, among others. Drs. Devereaux and Lavin represent the 600 physicians members of Doctors for Health Care Solutions. This is clearly stated in the Op-Ed.
Despite the cynicism and mean-spirited personal attacks of so many of the posts, I personally appreciate that Drs. Lavin and Devereaux wrote a column that both explains the benefits of the new law and puts a human face to the Affordable Care Act. Thank you for sharing your perspective as physicians and for reminding us that the Affordable Care Act is about health, not politics.
This is the best commentary I have read on the sad chapter on the Susan G. Komen fiasco. I did not know that the Catholic bishops told parishioners not to donate to Susan G. Komen. We know the Catholic Church is not serious about protecting children; clearly they aren't too keen on protecting women from breast cancer either. Shameful.
As a pro-choice woman, I feel compelled to respond to Ms. Kopp's commentary. Much of what she wrote I can agree with -- women who have children should be supported and should never be forced or even coerced into abortion to conform to societal or "patriarchal" demands. The flaw in Ms. Kopp's reasoning is that women are NOT forced to have abortions in this country. America is not China and Roe vs. Wade is not a "one child policy". In fact, in our country, our government policy clearly favors child birth over abortion by restricting the use of government funds to pay for abortion, paying the medical costs of childbirth for indigent women, and by providing tax credits and exemptions for children. As was pointed out by Ms. Kopp, there are indeed many more government and privately funded centers for maternal health than clinics that provide abortion services. Of course, another explanation for why there are so few medical clinics that provide abortion (except for Planned Parenthood) is that doctors and ancillary staff who provide this medical procedure are required to wear bullet proof vests and face the very real possibility of assassination, to take the most recent example, while praying in church. If the heart beat bill passes, which it won't, women who have tubal pregnancies, or pregnancies caused by rape or incest, or who are undergoing treatment for cancer will have no alternative, no choice - women would be forced by the state to continue their pregnancies -- just like, to use Ms. Kopp's analogy , they are forced in some societies, past and present, to undergo foot binding or clitorectomy. Those of us who are pro-choice believe that the state should not be making decisions about the most intimate matters of our lives and families. We do not see it as is the government's role to force women into childbearing OR abortion. I would refer Ms. Kopp to the most recent study that showed that countries that allow access to contraception and safe, legal abortion have the LOWEST abortion rates in the world. In the US, abortion rates continue to go down to their lowest since 1974 even while Roe vs. Wade remains the law of the land. Does Ms. Kopp honestly not know that it is societies that view women as chattel that outlaw abortion as well as birth control? Where abortion and birth control are illegal, women do not "occasionally" get pregnant, to again quote Ms. Kopp. In most of Africa and the Middle East (except for Israel), and many countries in South America, women have 15, 16, 17 pregnancies during their childbearing years, whether or not the pregnancy is wanted, or they can afford to provide for yet another mouth to feed, or whether their husbands beat them, or they were married to a 60 year old man when they were 13. In short, you are making an argument, but it sure isn't a feminist one. Just as "intelligent design" gave a false patina of science creationism, Ms. Kopp's so-called feminist pro-life position gives a false patina to a movement that would remove the right of a women to make her best decision about what to do when confronted with the tragedy of an unwanted pregnancy.
The view that the mortgage crisis was caused by government forcing lenders to lower their standards in awarding mortgages to un-credit worthy individuals has been thoroughly debunked. See, for example, the December 23 column by business reporter /columnist Joe Nocera "The Big Lie" in The New York Times.
An excellent analysis of why the banks and their defenders in Congress don't want effective consumer protection. Thanks for a well researched and fact-based response to Mr. Wilson's self-serving editorial. By the way, how did The Plain Dealer editorial board allow this to run without offering an opposing view by someone representing consumers? The tragedy of all this is a well-funded minority can throw a wrench in the democratic process where a strong majority in Congress created this agency. It should make all of us livid.
Of all the ridiculous columns by Mr. O'Brien, this is one of the dumbest. The fact that automative fatalities have gone down significantly over the past 30 years is no accident. Laws against drunk driving, requiring seat belts, car seats for children, etc. are examples of how government action works. The evidence is clear that cellphones and texting are serious distractions and dangerous on the road. Absent a law, most of us have used cellphones while driving. A change in the law will change behavior and save laws. What's not to like?
Kudos to Peter Krouse for a balanced, thorough and thoughtful article, one that reflects a myriad of voices and perspectives on this sad situation. One thought that hasn't been raised: If this young man was so unhappy and miserable that he was moaning, shrieking and crying out so many nights, perhaps living at home was not the best placement for him. Maybe his parents' love and devotion is not enough. I truly hope Simon finds peace, companionship and a sense of belonging in his new environment. Similarly, I hope the good people living on Shelburne, who have agonized and suffered along with this family for years, can at last experience the quiet enjoyment of their property and a good night's sleep.
Hegel has posted an interesting legal analysis of the constitutional issues in the new health care insurance reform bill. I refer him or her to the perspective in the most recent New England Journal of Medicine, which comes to the opposite conclusion. The bill will stand up easily to constitutional scrutiny.
To paraphrase Dr. Balkin: The so-called "individual mandate" is not a mandate at all because it does not apply to everyone. It exempts dependents, people receiving Medicare or Medicaid, military families, people with religious objections, people who get insurance from their employers, etc.
It is not so much a mandate as a tax which people would not have to pay if they purchase health insurance.
Under the Constitution, Congress has the power to pass legislation that falls within its enumerated powers. The general welfare clause includes the power to lay and collect taxes.
The Commerce Clause gives the government the power to regulate commerce among the states. Congress could reasonably conclude that its taxing and spending programs promote the general welfare of the country.
The bill insures more people and prevents them from being denied insurance coverage because of preexisting conditions. Uninsured persons - most of whom are younger and healthier than average join the national risk pool, which helps to lower the costs of health insurance premiums nationally.
Taxing uninsured people helps to pay for the costs of the new regulations. The tax gives uninsured people a choice. If they choose to stay out of the risk pool, they effectively raise other people's insurance costs, Congress taxes them to recoup some of the costs.
What costs? (1) When the uninsured get hit by a truck and end up in a trauma center, the taxpayer has to pick up the tab. (2) When the young and healthy stay out of the risk pool, the cost of health care rachets up because of the insured are predominately older and sicker.
But, you argue, how is this interstate commerce? The test is whether Congress could reasonably conclude that the economic activity it regulates has a substantial effect on interstate commerce when all individual instances of regulated activity are added together. The Supreme Court says economic activities include buying and selling, borrowing money, agriculture, services, manufacturing and consumption. People who "self-insure" by not buying health insurance have significant cumulative economic impact on interstate commerce.
Nor is requiring people to purchase insurance or pay a tax a "takings" under the Fifth Amendment. Constitutionally, it is a tax - not a taking in the usual sense of eminent domain.
Don't panic too much. In "totalitarian outposts" like Switzerland, Israel, France, Germany, Japan -- even Costa Rica where Rush Limbaugh threatens to move (if only), all citizens are required to enroll in a national health care system in order to get to universal coverage.
"Ebenezer Scrooge" O'Brien writes: "this is a federal plan designed for people who are too stupid, incompetent and weak to manage their own affairs" -- like uninsurable babies born with cerebral palsy, 12-year cancer survivors who can't afford their premiums and deductibles, and a college graduate from a top ranked university who can't get insurance coverage for his multiple sclerosis through his employer. Whatever happened to compassionate conservativism? Your hate and spittle is going to backfire just like it did in the 1960's when Americans saw the ugly face of people who believed, with the same mindset of Mr. O'Brien, that the federal government had no right to tell them their children had to go to school with blacks.
Mr. O'Brien,
Without getting into the specifics of the stimulus bill, I have some basic questions for you.
Do you believe capitalism should be protected from its excesses? Do you feel enactment of child labor laws, the 40-hour work week, health and safety standards, for example, are an interference with individual liberty?
Have you benefited in any way from government programs? Did your father attend college on the GI Bill? Did you parents buy their first home with a VA loan? Do your children attend public schools? Did you attend a state college or publicly supported institution? Are your parents/grandparents kept out of poverty because of Social Security and Medicare? Do you know a child with developmental disabilities who benefited from the IDEA requirement of a free and appropriate public education? Are you concerned that inadequate federal/state inspection resulted in contaminated peanut butter?
Would you oppose the use of federal funds for another Manhattan-type project? Should be close NIH or starve it of research funding?
When does government action cross over the line for you from providing goods and services to its citizens and become the death of our liberty?
Lastly, have you considered what would have happened if we hadn't enacted the New Deal -- such as a communist revolution or fascism?
Can you think of a successful, Western style democracy that doesn't have a large government?
I'm trying to understand your knee jerk hostility to any government action.


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The submissions to the 2013 WAN AWARDS Commercial Sector have actively engaged with the essence of what is possible in commercial building design. In a world where money so often does the talking, places of business not only need to have the 'wow' factor but also need to function as places where people can work.
Our distinguished jury panel was formed of: Martyn Evans, Creative Director at Cathedral Group; Dafydd Hughes, Partner at Cushman and Wakefield; Kent Jackson, Practice Leader at Skidmore, Owing and Merrill; Brendon Moss, Director at Qatari Diar; and Liz Peace (OBE), Chief Executive of the British Property Federation.
It took several hours of animated discussions to select a shortlist and final winner, with the panel taking into account the functionality of commercial building design and considering how each finished product addressed the brief set down by the client.
With the entries ranging from skyscraper offices to airports and university buildings to gyms and leisure centres, we really did explore all avenues off the commercial world.
This year's winner is Encants Barcelona Market by b720 Fermin Vazquexz Arquitectos. Kent Jackson reasoned: "I thought the market was great from its impact to its surroundings. Integrating saving something that may have been potentially lost. There are subtleties about it in its craft, the mirrored ceiling reflecting the coloured clothes of people bouncing off the ceiling in the day light demure."
The breathtaking covered market had the jury enchanted by the way b720 responded to the brief and developed an ancient market space, innovating the space and changing the retail perspective. 'Real people, real life', as Liz Peace put it.
The Encants Barcelona Market dates back as far as the 14th century. During the design phase, b720 Fermin Vazquexz Arquitectos had to tackle the requirements laid down in the city's masterplan to redesign the wider region, transforming a dull traffic junction with undefined edges into a large public square.
The team also had to respond to the operational requirements for a new market in Barcelona which meant high standards of logistics, safety, accessibility and signage. The design had to satisfy the merchants who, in many cases, had worked there for generations and had grown accustomed to the original space.
The great roof structure - described by Martyn Evans as 'spectacular' - is suspended as a canopy and transforms the marketplace into a prominent landmark while protecting the shopkeepers and users from the sunlight. It resembles the life of the old ancient market but with a 21st century twist.
We would like to offer our heartiest congratulations to b720 Fermin Vazquez Arquitectos and our sincere thanks to all those that entered the 2013 WAN AWARDS Commercial Sector.
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The Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program is administered by FWC's Division of Hunting and Game Management, Alligator Management Program. FWC contracts with private individuals, nuisance alligator trappers, to remove specific nuisance alligators.
Nuisance alligator trappers are primarily compensated by their marketing and sale of alligator products (hides and meat) from nuisance alligators taken. Trappers may also receive a small expense reimbursement from the FWC for each alligator taken.
Generally, there is not enough "work" to make nuisance-alligator trapping a full time job, and the income earned from the sale of alligator products may not be enough to support an individual or family. Most nuisance alligator trappers have other sources of income.
People interested in becoming nuisance alligator trappers should:
The Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program occasionally has a need for new or additional contracted nuisance alligator trappers. When trappers are needed, applications submitted within the last 12 months for the specific area of need are considered.
PLEASE NOTE: Applications on file for longer than 12 months are not generally considered. Consequently, please update your application on an annual basis to maintain an active application for consideration should a need arise.
To apply for a trapper position, complete the Nuisance Alligator Trapper application. If your contact information changes, you may submit another application with the current information.
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Summertime Gear for 2014
We enlisted the help of surfers, divers, sailors, and underwater photographers to put together a list of great beach and pool gear. We've got the basics (and then some) covered, whether you're lounging, swimming, snorkelling, or learning to surf.
We updated our emergency guide with a bunch of fresh items like our favorite headlamp, first aid kit, rain jacket, and USB battery pack (to name a few). Through the end of 2014, we'll be donating half of all proceeds from this guide to emergency relief.
What better way to enjoy the summer weather than to cook and eat outdoors? Here, we've rounded up some of the best items for grilling, picnicking, and everything in between.
Cruising down the open road is a prime summer activity, which is why it's important to bring all the right things without cluttering up your car. From flat tire tools, to driving sunglasses, USB chargers, and more—we've put together a kit to keep you covered during your road trips.
Packing well isn't just about folding clothes—it's also about bringing the right gear for the trip and not a piece extra. We found ways to lighten your load, organize your gadgets, and maximize your comfort while you're away from home.
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Student organizations receiving allocations from any State fund must bank those funds in a University on-campus bank account through Business Services. State fiscal rules and regulations govern the financial transactions of these organizations, and are facilitated through the organization's adviser. Student organization leaders should meet with their organization's adviser for more information on this subject.
Account Balance
To request your organization's current bank account balance, complete the SFO Balance Request.
Organizations not receiving allocations from State funds must also obtain banking services through Business Services. Student organizations are not permitted to have bank accounts off-campus due to State regulations. Student organizations can collect dues or conduct fundraisers to generate funds. Student organizations soliciting donations of money or merchandise beyond the campus community must get approval from University Centers, and from the Foundation Office. See the Fundraising Guidelines within your organization's Leader's guide for more information.
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To Open a Student Faculty Organization bank account, obtain and complete a Student Faculty Organization (SFO) Authorization Form. The authorization form must be completed by the faculty adviser and two student officers. Upon completion, the form is delivered to Business Services for review and approval. Once approved, an account number will be established and all authorized individuals will be notified.
When there is a change in fiscal school year (July 1), a change in authorized faculty, or a change in authorized student officers, a new SFO Authorization Form must be completed. The authorization form is considered the signature card for the account; therefore, it must be kept current and up-to-date.
When a new school year begins, many student organizations elect new student officers. Be sure to complete a new SFO Authorization Form for the new fiscal year and file with Business Services. If during the year an authorized faculty changes, or if there is a change in authorized student officers, a new SFO Authorization Form must be completed (signed by all who will remain on the account and by the new faculty, or student, that is being added to the account) and filed with Business Services.
Deposits are made to your SFO bank account by completing a Student Faculty Organization (SFO) Deposit Form. Plastic deposit pouches are available at both the Business Services front desk and the Cashier's office window for use in preparing your deposit. Deposits are made at the Cashier's office during regular business hours, or via the drop box located outside the Cashier's office. A receipt will be provided upon request.
How do I make a deposit?
Check Requests
Check requests to pay bills or to withdraw money from the SFO bank account must be made by completing a Student Faculty Organization (SFO) Account Check Requisition Form. Completed check requisition forms are then submitted to Business Services. All requests will be reviewed by designated Business Services personnel and any inquires must be clarified before the check will be processed.
How do I request a check?
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Monthly statements providing the account activity and account balance information are mailed to the faculty adviser on or before the 15th of every month.
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By Mark Memmott
New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa is going to be New Jersey's interim senator — filling the seat vacated Monday by the death of Democrat Frank Lautenberg.
Gov. Chris Christie announced Thursday afternoon that he was appointing his fellow Republican to serve in the Senate until just after the state's Oct. 16 special election.
Christie told reporters that Chiesa will move into his new job on Monday. Chiesa will not be running in the upcoming election, Christie said.
Chiesa became his state's attorney general in January 2012. Prior to that, he was Christie's chief counsel.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Tuesday, Virginia voters will decide which of the four Republican candidates will battle Democratic nominee Tim Kaine in one of the most watched races in the Commonwealth, the race for Virginia's seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Jim Webb.
Voters will also cast their ballot in Democratic and Republican Congressional Primaries. [BONUS: Political Analyst Dr. Bob Holsworth's preview of Tuesday's election]
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"People might not be aware how their lives are impacted by railroads every day," says Chris Rund, Indiana Rail Road Company's vice president for corporate services. "Every time you turn on a light or a computer, eat fresh fruits or veggies, drink a glass of orange juice or milk, get into your car and drive—railroads have had a direct role in keeping all of those essential conveniences available for all of us."
Rund says reliable, quality rail transportation is critically tied to the state's ability to compete economically—and Indiana has distinct advantages. Advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative Conexus Indiana says the state ranks 4th nationally in total freight railroads and 9th for railroad mileage.
Indiana Rail Road, based in Indianapolis, is a regional rail carrier that moves mostly industrial and consumer products for companies in the central and southwestern part of the state, and in recent years, has experienced what company leaders call a "meteoric" rise in business. It took the carrier nearly 19 years to haul its first million cars of revenue freight, but recently hit the two million mark—just seven years later. Listen
Operating 500 miles of rail in Indiana and Illinois, Rund says the resurgence of the coal industry in southwest Indiana is driving the increase; Peabody Energy selected Indiana Rail Road as the exclusive carrier for its Bear Run Mine in Sullivan County, the largest surface mine in the eastern U.S.
Rund also credits the changing landscape of the trucking industry for boosting business; rising fuel costs, pollution concerns and increased efficiency are causing companies to choose rail over trucks. Rund says each coal train the company delivers to Indianapolis Power & Light Company's (IPL) Harding Street Station does the work of 300 semi-trucks—a savings of 1,800 trucks per week on Hoosier roads.
"We are expecting an overall increase in our business of at least 50 percent over the next five years, and that would put us on a trajectory to cross the three-million carload mark around 2015 or 2016," says Rund. "The rail industry at large has a very bullish outlook for growth in freight traffic, and a lot of that is driven by projected consumer demands and population growth." Listen
Industry experts support the company's description of rail's resurgent nature. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Civil Engineering Professor Jim McKinney says there has been a marked increase in rail traffic since the 1980s. Led by McKinney, the school was recently selected to be part of the National University Rail (NURail) Center, a federally funded consortium of universities focused on rail education and research.
"We're excited here at Rose to be part of the NURail Center," says McKinney. "It's an opportunity to take what was an old technology and turn it into something that's very important to the state of Indiana and the U.S. economy in general." Listen
McKinney says a primary focus of the project at Rose is preparing the next generation of railroad engineers.
"A lot of engineering schools abandoned teaching railroad engineering either before or right after WWII and shifted attention to highway design and construction," says McKinney. "It's an aging profession; a lot of people in the rail industry and the consulting firms are reaching retirement age; there's going to be a real need for new engineering talent." Listen
McKinney says some forecasts indicate Indiana's rail industry will be at capacity by 2030, highlighting a need to increase capacity and innovation. Rund echoes the concern, saying aging rail infrastructure—particularly bridges—are at or beyond their useful life, especially as rail cars are being built larger to carry heavier loads.
"Our company has committed $65 million in capital investments through 2015 to renew our infrastructure and improve service," says Rund, "but there are scores of smaller railroads throughout the country not in the position to make those large investments."
Acknowledging the challenges that lie ahead, Rund says Indiana Rail Road is focused on its next milestone of three million carloads. Fueled by continued demand for energy products and Indiana coal, the company will continue full steam along Indiana's rail lines—remaining relatively unnoticed, but playing an increasingly important role in the state's economy.


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Britain's answer to the Grammys, the Brit Awards, were held at the O2 Arena in London yesterday (February 21), and it was just one more excuse for stars to flaunt their fashion sense.
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