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The Return of the Indian (The Indian in the Cupboard)
by Lynne Reid Banks
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It's been over a year since Omri discovered in The Indian in the Cupboard that, with the turn of a key, he could magically bring to life the three-inch-high Indian figure he placed inside his cupboard. Omri and his Indian, Little Bear, create a fantastic world together until one day, Omri realizes the terrible consequences if Little Bear ever got trapped in his "giant" world. Reluctantly, Omri sends the Indian back through the cupboard, giving his mother the magic key to wear around her neck so that he will never be tempted to bring Little Bear back to life.
But one year later, full of exciting news, Omri gives way to temptation when he finds that his mother has left the magic key lying on the bathroom sink.
A whole new series of adventures awaits Omri as he discovers that his Indian has been critically wounded during the French and Indian Wars and desperately needs Omri's help.
Now, helplessly caught between his own life and his cupboard life of war and death, Omri must act decisively if he is to save Little Bear and his village from being completely destroyed. What began as a harmless game has tumed into a horrible nightmare, a nightmare in which Omri is irrevocably involved, and from which he may never escape.
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Functionality and looks make the wooden high chairs a great choice for new parents. Wooden high chairs have a simple and elegant appeal and can be added to any room. With a plethora of designs and styles starting from contemporary to country with finishes of oak, cherry, maple and natural wood, you are bound to find a wooden high chair that complements your home's interior as well as the budget.
The wooden high chair has been around since the fifteen hundreds and are still the most opted ones today. The contemporary version of a high chair comes in several styles keeping well in mind the safety of the baby and the aesthetics. The wooden chairs are far more durable, attractive and eco-friendly. They can be used for a second child too.
A modern day high chair made of wood has been crafted keeping a lot of things in mind that would mark the safety measures. For example, if there are spindles, it is made sure that little arms of the baby don't get stuck in. For easy access, it also has a removable tray to make cleaning easy and maintaining hygiene.
Manufacturers such as Eddie Bauer recognize that apart from durability, the comfort and the safety of the baby is a top priority. For this reason they add a seat cushion to their wooden high chair, making it more comfy and restful for the little one.
The quality workmanship and classic styling help to make sure that the wooden high chairs are resilient, sturdy and will stand the test of time. They last for many years and are a wonderful family heirloom.
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Torches, when lit, can be used as light sources in dungeons, and are required in some quests. They are also used to smoke traps in the Hunter skill to increase the chance of catching something. You need at least a Hunter level of 39 to smoke a trap. When unlit torches are lit with a tinderbox, they become lit torches. Lit torches are also used in the Construction skill, as a lighting option in Dungeons, Dungeon pits, Oubliettes, and Treasure Rooms in a Player-owned house.
Torches can be purchased in cities such as Dorgesh-Kaan, Keldagrim, Shilo Village, Tai Bwo Wannai, and Yanille or at the Grand Exchange (unlit), trading with Ignatius Vulcan and by trading with fellow players.
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A flexible, low-mass, non-fragmenting burst member or panel is provided which is extremely predictable and essentially instantaneous in operation, even at low burst pressures, in order to safely vent and protect pressure vessels such as bag houses or the like from the potentially catastrophic effects of internal explosions or adverse high-pressure conditions. The panel structure preferably includes a thin metallic substrate having a pattern of tape directly applied thereto, with a coating of epoxy paint over the tape pattern and substrate; sharp-breaking, shear burst lines are thereby produced along the edges of the tape pattern which ensures that the panel will instantaneously vent a pressure vessel through essentially the entire area of full vent opening, thus giving a degree of operational predictability impossible to attain with conventional burst-type venting structures. The panels thereof can be simply produced in any desired size and shape by applying a tape pattern to a metal substrate of known thickness, followed by spray-coating the substrate and tape to enhance the corrosion and abrasion resistance thereof. Circumscribing frame structure is preferably employed for holding the panel in place, and this, along with the low mass of the panel, prevents creation of dangerous flying fragments when the panel bursts to vent an explosion.
1. A frangible burst membrane or panel adapted to be mounted in normally covering and closing disposition to a vent opening provided with a chamber or area to be protected subject to the buildup of dangerously high internal pressure said membrane comprising:
a thin, flexible substrate sheet formed of a frangible metallic material capable of bursting at relatively low pressures;
elongated, nonrigid flexible, pattern-defining means on at least one face of said sheet and flexible with the latter extending across a significant part of the sheet, at least one edge of said pattern-defining means presenting a sharp-breaking, predetermined burst pattern for the sheet; and
a non-metallic, flexible, relatively thin coating of abrasion and corrosion resistant material on said sheet, said burst pattern-defining means being configured and arranged and cooperable with said coating to cause the membrane to burst at a lower pressure than the burst pressure of the sheet and assuring substantially instantaneous bursting of said sheet along said pattern when the pressure within said chamber or the like reaches a relatively low predetermined magnitude, and for substantially instantaneous essentially non-fragmenting outward movement of the bursted portions of the sheet for venting of said chamber or the like through substantially the entirety of said vent opening.
2. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 wherein said burst pattern-defining means includes at least one relatively narrow web of flexible tape adhered directly to at least one face of the substrate with said coating overlying and covering both the tape and said sheet.
3. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 wherein said coating material is a synthetic resin composition applied over said web and at least one face of the sheet.
4. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 wherein said burst pattern-defining means includes a plurality of elongated webs applied in a predetermined pattern to the opposed faces of said sheet, the pattern on each sheet face being substantially identical and in register with the pattern on the opposed sheet face.
5. The burst membrane or panel of claim 4 wherein said coating material is a synthetic resin applied over said web patterns and opposed faces of said sheet.
6. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 wherein the thickness of said sheet is up to about 1/16 in.
7. The burst membrane or panel of claim 6 wherein said thickness is from about 0.001 to 0.025 in.
8. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 including clamping means for holding the marginal edges of said burst membrane and preventing said bursted portions from breaking free upon bursting of said sheet.
9. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 including a concavo-convex, burstable vacuum support in backing relationship to said sheet for preventing the latter from being pulled inwardly in the event of negative pressure conditions within said chamber or the like.
10. The burst membrane or panel of claim 1 wherein said sheet is generally rectangular in configuration.
11. The burst membrane or panel of claim 10 wherein said burst pattern-defining means includes:
a first, elongated, generally centrally disposed strip of tape applied to one face of said sheet; and
two pairs of diverging strips of tape applied to said one face with each pair thereof leading from a respective end of said centrally disposed strip towards the adjacent corners of said sheet.
12. The burst membrane or panel of claim 11 including a coating of oven-dried epoxy paint applied over said one face and all of said tape strips.
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 551,339, filed Feb. 20, 1975, and entitled "LAMINATED FRANGIBLE PANEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME," now abandoned.
This invention relates to a simplified, flexible, non-fragmenting burst panel especially adapted to protect pressure vessels from the effects of internal explosions by essentially instantaneously venting the explosion in a manner to preclude catastrophic buildup of pressures within the vessel. More particularly, it is concerned with a flexible, low-mass burst panel which provides extremely predictable, low pressure operation, and which can be easily produced in essentially any desired size and shape without the necessity of scoring or other sophisticated fabrication techniques. The panel preferably includes a thin, flexible metallic substrate having a pattern of tape directly applied thereto and with a synthetic resin coating over the tape and substrate, in order to define sharp-breaking, shear burst lines in the panel capable of instantaneously bursting to expose the entire vent opening to thus completely vent a pressure vessel such as a mill bag house or the like in the shortest time and in the most predictable manner.
Burst membranes or panels have been in use for many years for affording a degree of protection to chambers or the like subject to the buildup of dangerously high internal pressures. Generally, such protective devices are designed to rupture at a predetermined internal pressure in order to vent the chamber and prevent the buildup of pressures therein to an extent which could completely explode and destroy the chamber.
Protective burst members are oftentimes used in conjunction with dust collecting equipment, such as cyclone-type separators or so-called bag houses. Such dust collection equipment is conventionally employed to collect mill dust, as an adjunct to foundry operations, and in a wide variety of other industrial applications where dust is a potential problem. In this connection, there has recently been a tremendous increase in the use of dust collection equipment by virtue of newly promulgated government regulations regarding permissible emissions of dust and the like into the atmosphere. In fact, such equipment is today found in many plants where only a few years ago dust and particulate matter were simply discharged without any dust collection whatsoever.
Of course, the increase in the use of bag houses and other dust collection equipment has correspondingly increased the risk of explosion inherent in dust collection. In this regard, an average of two dust-related industrial explosions are at present being reported every week in the United States, while as little as 5 years ago two such explosions per year would be considered normal. As can be appreciated, this rise in the number of explosions attributable to dust collection has made it extremely important that all dust collecting devices be equipped with means for adequately handling the explosion problem. This is particularly important in view of the potentially catastrophic results which can follow dust explosions, both in terms of property damage and injury or even death to nearby workers.
Moreover, the need for explosion protection with modern-day collection equipment is even more acute than is the case with older equipment, since newer bag houses and the like have tended to be less rigidly constructed and able to withstand internal explosions than older units. This latter factor also points up the fact that burst members for newer equipment must rupture at lower pressures than heretofore necessary, in order to vent internal explosions before excessive pressure buildup occurs.
A number of expedients are being resorted to at present in an attempt to provide adequate venting for modern-day dust collection equipment. Essentially all of this equipment is provided with vent openings which are normally covered by a burstable membrane or panel. For example, many bag houses and the like use materials such as roofing paper, cloth, plastic and metal foils as a burst membrane. These may be scored or otherwise configured to present lines of weakness, and are supposed to rupture at a given internal pressure level.
In practice, however, use of such conventional burst membranes has proven less than satisfactory. Perhaps the chief objection to these expedients stems from their lack of predictability in operation. That is, while the simple burst pressure of some conventional membranes may be estimated with some degree of accuracy, the burst pattern thereof is essentially random. This means that it is difficult or impossible to calculate the degree of actual venting achievable with a given membrane. For example, a simple metal foil membrane may in one instance quickly open and permit adequate venting, while in another case it may only partially open and thus present a substantial restriction to venting. Under these circumstances, it is very difficult to determine the number and size of vents to be provided for a given dust collection device.
The above problem is accentuated by virtue of the fact that most burst membranes do not rupture at relatively low pressures and do not operate on an essentially instantaneous basis. This can be extremely troublesome when it is considered that a pressure increase of from 20,000 to 60,000 psi per second can be generated in an explosion of metal dust. Under these circumstnces, any delay in venting stemming from failure to burst or incomplete opening can wholly negate the purpose of providing burst members; that is, unless venting is essentially instantaneous, the pressure rise within the dust collection equipment can completely explode the latter while leaving the supposedly protective burst membranes in place.
Another objection to conventional burst members stems from the fact that they can create, upon rupturing, extemely dangerous projectiles in the form of panel fragments. The very high pressures resulting from dust explosions not only will rupture the burst panels, but if special measures are not taken, the fragments resulting from panel rupture can become more dangerous than the explosion itself. This is particularly true with respect to burst members made of relatively heavy materials; these units can create a significant fragmentation problem and be extremely dangerous to nearby personnel.
One type of pressure-responsive blowout device is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,679,467 to Sherts. This unit employs a pair of segmented or scored glass sheets having a flexible synthetic resin interlayer therebetween. In the event of an explosion, the laminated construction is forced outwardly for venting purposes. The chief objection to a blowout unit of this type stems from the rigid, relatively high-mass construction employed. This would very probably slow the requisite venting time of the unit down to the point where it would not be usable for venting dust explosions. Moreover, the use of glass as a reinforcing medium for the device could be extremely dangerous and produce flying shards in the event of a high-pressure explosion.
It is therefore the most important object of the present invention to provide a flexible, low-mass, non-fragmenting burst membrane or panel which gives predictable, essentially instantaneous operation even at low burst pressures in order to safely vent and protect pressure vessels or chambers such as bag houses or other dust collecting equipment from the effects of internal explosions caused by the buildup of dust.
Another aim of the invention is to provide a burst membrane of the type described which can be easily and quickly fabricated in essentially any desired size and shape and preferably includes a thin metallic substrate having a pattern of flexible webbing or tape directly applied thereto, with a coating of synthetic resin paint over the tape and substrate, in order to define sharp-breaking, shear burst lines along the edges of the tape pattern which ensures that the panel will instantaneously rupture and substantially completely open along the burst pattern lines so that the entire area of the vent opening is quickly exposed to the atmosphere; this gives a high degree of predictability to the burst panel's operation and makes it possible to accurately calculate the required venting area for a given piece of dust collecting equipment to be protected.
Another object of the invention is to provide a low-mass burst member or panel which can be constructed from a substrate of known thickness so that the member will burst at a predetermined internal pressure; in this regard, the thickness of the substrate is preferably up to about 1/16 in., with a most preferred thickness of from about 0.001 to 0.025 in., so that the member is of sufficiently low mass to instantaneously flex outwardly in response to a buildup of pressures within the protected chamber or vessel and thereby achieve complete venting through the full area of the vent opening.
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FIG. 1 is a front elevational view with parts broken away for clarity of a burst membrane or panel in accordance with the invention mounted within circumscribing frame structure situated in the wall of a chamber or the like subject to the buildup of dangerously high internal pressures;
FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view along line 2--2 of FIG. 1 and illustrating the construction of the burst panel;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view similar to that of FIG. 1 but showing the burst panel during the initial stages of rupturing along the sharp-breaking burst lines thereof;
FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view along line 4--4 of FIG. 3 and further depicting the initial bursting of the panel;
FIG. 5 is an elevational view similar to that of FIGS. 1 and 3 which illustrates the full venting position of the burst panel portions after rupturing of the latter;
FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view along line 6--6 of FIG. 5 and further depicting the full-open actuation position of the burst panel portions;
FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of the burst panel having a tape pattern only on one face of the flexible metal substrate; and
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a burst panel construction with parts broken away for clarity, and wherein a cancavo-convex, burstable vacuum support is provided in backing relationship to the burst panel.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a burst member 10 broadly includes a thin, flexible substrate sheet 12 formed of a frangible material, along with nonrigid means broadly referred to by the numeral 14 for defining a sharp-breaking, predetermined burst pattern for sheet 12. The latter and means 14 present a burstable membrane or panel 15, which in most instances is rectangular in shape for ease of manufacture and installation. As will be explained in more detail hereinafter, the thickness of sheet 12, and pattern-defining means 14, are cooperable for assuring substantially instantaneous bursting of panel 15 along the pattern, with substantially instaneous outward movement of the bursted portions of the panel.
In more detail, member 10 is mounted in normally covering and closing disposition to a vent opening 16 provided as an adjunct to a chamber 18 such as a dust-collecting bag house or the like subject to buildup of dangerously high internal pressures. The defining wall of opening 16 has a plurality of circumferentially spaced, upstanding threaded bolts 20 around the periphery of the opening for receiving and securing marginal frame structure 22 provided with member 10. Structure 22 includes a marginally apertured rectangular frame member 24 adapted to be positioned over the bolts 20, in conjunction with a rectangular, generally cross-sectionally L-shaped bracket member 26, which is similarly apertured and adapted to be slipped over the bolts 20. A flexible gasket 28 is interposed between members 24 and 26 and engages the marginal edge of panel 15 as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 4. In addition, a flexible gasket 30 is provided between the underside of frame member 24 and the adjacent portions of the wall of chamber 18. A plurality of nuts 32 are provided for pulling the entire frame assembly 22 into tight engagement for holding panel 15 in place.
Substrate 12 is preferably formed of a flexible, shape-retaining metallic material such as aluminum, carbon or stainless steel, tin, titanium, lead, nickel, silver or platinum. However, other types of flexible materials could also be used. In most cases, though, aluminum has been found to give the best combination of rupture characteristics and handling properties. For most applications substrate 12 should have a thickness of up to about 1/16 in., and most preferably from about 0.001 to 0.025 in. This gives adequate flexibility and desirable low burst strength.
Pattern-defining means 14 is provided on at least one face of substrate sheet 12 and is flexible with the latter. In preferred forms, means 14 includes at least one relatively narrow web of flexible material such as masking tape 34 (see FIG. 2) adhered directly to the substrate. In the case of the FIG. 2 embodiment, tape is applied in a predetermined pattern to the opposed faces of substrate 12, with the pattern on each face of the latter being substantially identical and in register with the pattern on the opposed face.
Although any one of a number of tape patterns could be applied to substrate 12 to good effect, the preferred pattern includes an elongated, generally centrally disposed strip, with two pairs of diverging strips applied to the face, with each pair thereof leading from a respective end of the centrally disposed strip towards the adjacent corners of the substrate. In order to facilitate low-pressure actuation of panel 15 along the central tape strip, the latter is preferably positioned generally along and in alignment with the grain structure of metal substrate 12. This grain structure is caused during roll-milling of the substrate. The particular pattern described above is best illustrated in FIG. 1. In practice, this type of pattern has proven to give very advantageous rupture characteristics for ensuring essentially instantaneous and complete opening of panel 15.
Means 14 also preferably includes a synthetic resin coating applied over the face of substrate sheet 12 bearing the tape strips 34, and preferably over both faces of the sheet. In preferred forms, a coating 36 of epoxy paint is electrostatically applied over both faces of substrate sheet 12, and over the tape strips 34. However, other coatings such as Teflon, vinyls and other synthetic resins could also be used as long as such coatings do not interfere with the operation of panel 15 and give an adequate degree of corrosion and abrasion resistance to the latter.
The operation of member 10, and specifically panel 15, can best be seen from a study of FIGS. 3-6. Referring first to FIGS. 3 and 4, a buildup of pressure within chamber 18 to a predetermined magnitude will cause an initial rupture of substrate 12 along the edges of tape strips 34. In this connection, it is believed that the combination of tape strips 34 and synthetic resin coating 36 in effect serves to concentrate the pressure forces exerted against panel 15 along the edges of the tape strips. This in turn creates shear burst lines for panel 15 which ensures entirely predictable, essentially instantaneous operation thereof at relatively low pressures. In fact, it has been determined that an unmodified aluminum 18 inch × 35 inch rectangular substrate sheet having a normal burst pressure of approximately 4 psi above atmospheric will, when employed in conjunction with tape strips 34 and the epoxy paint coating, burst at approximately 1.2 to 1.4 psi above atmospheric. Thus, provision of burst pattern-defining means 14 in effect lowers the rupture pressure of the substrate and renders the same instantaneously actuatable.
Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, the full-open position of the bursted portions of panel 15 is illustrated. In effect, each of the bursted portions of the panel is "folded back" against the circumscribing frame structure so that essentially the entire vent opening 16 is open to the atmosphere. This in turn ensures that adequate full venting occurs through opening 16, and that no restriction is presented to venting during the critical period at the start of an internal explosion within chamber 18 when the rate of pressure rise is lowest. Testing with a burst member of the type depicted has demonstrated that a period of only approximately 1/1200 of a second elapses between initial rupturing of the panel and the full-open venting position thereof illustrated in FIGS. 5-6; accordingly, it will be appreciated that operation of panel 15 is essentially instantaneous and is therefore operable to vent and safely relieve an internal explosion within chamber 18.
In addition to the foregoing, the low mass of substrate 12, in conjunction with circumscribing frame structure 22, prevents the bursted portions of panel 15 from fragmenting and becoming dangerous projectiles. The non-fragmenting nature of panel 15 is illustrated in FIGS. 5-6 where the flexible, coated substrate 12 is folded back to expose opening 16. As explained above, fragmentation is a prime drawback of many conventional burst members, but the present invention solves this problem; furthermore, in the unlikely event that portions of panel 15 break free during rupture, the low mass of the panel drastically reduces the chances of serious property damage or injury to nearby workers.
Panel 15 is simply constructed by directly applying the tape strips 34 to substrate 12 in a desired pattern, whereupon epoxy coating in dry, granular form is electrostatically applied over the substrate and tape pattern and oven-dried to fuse the paint to the substrate. Both sides of substrate 12 are preferably coated to enhance corrosion and abrasion resistance, but this is not absolutely necessary. In addition, although in many cases an identical, registered tape pattern will be applied to the opposed faces of substrate 12, tape can be applied only to one face thereof. This particular embodiment is depicted in FIG. 7, wherein a burst panel 38 is provided and includes an aluminum substrate 40, a pattern of tape 42 on one face thereof and a protective coating 44 over both faces of the substrate.
Another embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 8. In particular, a burst member 46 is provided in covering disposition to a vent opening provided in chamber 18, along with a concavo-convex, slotted burstable vacuum support 48 in backing relationship to burst panel 15. Member 46 includes a panel 15 and frame structure 22, as in the case of the first-described embodiment. Frame structure 22 holds the marginal edges of panel 15 and vacuum support 48. In this regard, panel 15 is in this instance pre-bulged to conform to the shape of support 48.
The purpose of vacuum support 48 is to prevent inward buckling or cycling of panel 15 in the event that chamber 18 experiences a negative pressure. As can be appreciated, such buckling or cycling is undesirable in that panel 15 can tend to become creased or weakened thereby.
The operation of burst member 46 is essentially identical with that described in connection with burst member 10. That is, panel 15, along with vacuum support 48, are constructed for essentially instantaneous outward opening in the event of an explosion within chamber 18 in order to give full and essentially instantaneous venting. In this connection, vacuum support 48 is of conventional construction and includes a metallic sheet having openings or slits 50 therein which communicate the rearward face of panel 15 with the interior of chamber 18. As illustrated, the pattern of slits 50 is identical with the burst pattern of panel 15, so that low-pressure bursting is assured.
In situations in which relatively high negative pressures are experienced, a tape pattern on the panel substrate extending around three sides thereof is preferred. Of course, the slit pattern on the vacuum support would be similarly configured for registration with the tape pattern. Opening of this type of burst member would be analogous to the opening of a lid, with the panel and vacuum support being folded back along the unweakened edges thereof.
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I needed a blog idea tonight. I'll admit it, I have the bronchitis as it turns out, and all the coughing is sucking my inspiration. Or something like that. So I asked my Facebook friends for an idea, and got one from a certain smartypants in Iowa. What's the idea? LAUNDRY!!! You see, there's a rather
infamous laundry blogger out there, people, and even though I don't know if I could ever make my blog as painfully boring and unintentionally entertaining as the laundry blogger's, I can at least try!
That is my washing machine. It makes the clothes clean. My dryer is right on top of it. It makes the clothes dry. They are both in my bathroom, next to the tub. I have to say that they were a huge selling point when I was deciding where to rent an apartment. When I saw that this place had both a washer/dryer AND a dishwasher, well, I was sold!
On top of my washing machine you'll see a Downy ball and a pack of Intuition razor refills. The Downy ball is for fabric softener (even though I don't use Downy, shhhhh...). And the Intuition razors are so that I won't be a gorilla girl. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Moving on...
And these are my laundry products of choice. Ecover detergent and the 20 Mule Team Borax. I think I'm going to give up on the Ecover when this bottle is finished and switch to using either Dropps or the Tide Free & Clear. I'm sure some of you are monogamists when it comes to your detergents of choice, but I am apparently poly. Basically, I use whatever actually gets the clothes clean and doesn't make me break out in hives or get a headache from the scent.
Here endeth the laundry blog. I hope it lived up to your expectations. And I also hope that as I stop coughing and get more sleep, my inspiration will return.


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PRO FOOTBALL; Even the Commissioner Does Two-a-Days
By MIKE FREEMAN
Published: August 12, 2001
Paul Tagliabue is at 13,000 feet, in a slick Hawker 800 corporate jet traveling 500 miles an hour. His seat is comfortable leather and there is enough room, barely, for his 6-foot-5 frame to stretch out. Tagliabue should be relaxed but there is concern on his face, and it has nothing to do with the turbulence shaking the plane as it leaves Teterboro Airport in Bergen County, N.J., for Albany, the site of the Giants' training camp.
Tagliabue is the commissioner of the National Football League, and in his 11 years at the helm he has developed into a successful and respected leader. The N.F.L. has never been more vibrant and owners say much of the credit should go to him.
Yet these are stressful days for Tagliabue and the N.F.L. On Aug. 1 Minnesota Vikings offensive lineman Korey Stringer died of heatstroke, his death rocking the sport and making teams re-examine their practice of training players in extreme summer heat, something the league had done for almost a century without a fatality. He is also dealing with the referees' contract, which has expired, and he said replacement referees could be used.
Last Sunday Tagliabue began an intense training camp tour: 5 teams, 400 players and 1,000 miles in 60 hours, arriving back in New Jersey late Tuesday night after visiting the Giants, the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills, the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He uses these trips to become familiar with coaches and players, and they with him. He visits various training camps each preseason.
The trip was planned months ago, but it took on a new urgency following Stringer's death. Rather than cancel his plans, Tagliabue felt he needed to be in the field to address players' concerns about health risks because of the heat. As it turns out, few players believe they are in danger.
While Tagliabue made his training camp visits, he said that as tragic as Stringer's death was, making any significant changes in the training camp regimens would be alarmist.
''This has saddened everyone, to be sure,'' he said. ''But the worst thing we can do now is throw everything out and start over again.''
Yet there is something that does make Tagliabue, as well as trainers and team physicians, nervous, and that is players' use of nutritional supplements, which can cause dehydration, and thus pose a health risk to players as they practice in the heat.
Last December the N.F.L.'s adviser on anabolic steroids, John Lombardo, warned players in a one-page memo about the stimulant ephedra, often used in weight-loss supplements. Lombardo wrote that ephedra could ''contribute to a number of dangerous, even fatal, medical conditions.''
Tagliabue said the league was considering adding ephedra -- and other drugs used in supplements the N.F.L. considers dangerous -- to the banned substance list, meaning that if players consumed these products, they would face a fine and possible suspension.
''We're definitely headed in that direction,'' he said.
When Tagliabue arrived at the Giants' cafeteria on the SUNY-Albany campus, he grabbed a plate of salad and sat with Giants Coach Jim Fassel, and they talked football for more than an hour. At their table, in fact at every table, was an explanatory chart on how players should best stay hydrated. The chart, which was there before Stringer's death, states that supplements ''may be counter-productive to hydration goals.''
Tagliabue, after speaking to Fassel, mingled with the few players who were left in the cafeteria. One was wide receiver Amani Toomer, who told the commissioner that in the playoff game against Philadelphia last season, someone threw hot soup on him, burning his leg.
''What should I do about that?'' Toomer asked.
Tagliabue smiled assuredly. ''Let us look into it,'' he said.
On these trips he is queried about everything, from the normal to the bizarre. If he cannot answer the question immediately, he always follows up, either with a note or a phone call from him or someone in the N.F.L. office.
And the questions were just beginning. At 7:30 he spoke to the team in the Giants' huge meeting room, every player listening intently to the commissioner. One of the things Tagliabue said was: ''Don't screw up off the field. Act like you're Tiger Woods, responsible for how your sport is seen by the public.''
Then, a few minutes later, linebacker Dhani Jones asked Tagliabue if there were any current studies on heat exhaustion.
''The biggest issue in that area are supplements,'' Tagliabue said. ''Some are pretty dangerous.''
Quarterback Kerry Collins then asked for details about the league's new apparel deal with Reebok, and cornerback Jason Sehorn, who likes to wear Nike, politely argued with Tagliabue about wanting to have a choice of what to wear. ''I was warned Jason likes to debate,'' Tagliabue said later.
Browns and Bills
On Monday morning, despite a 5 a.m. wake-up call, Tagliabue was fresh and talkative. On the plane to Cleveland he studied the Browns' roster, and came across the name Tre Johnson. It rang a bell.
He turned to the veteran public-relations man Greg Aiello in the next seat. ''Didn't I suspend him?'' Tagliabue said.


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With Akin Out, Five Wildcard Politicians to Watch in Missouri
2. Peter Kinder--Missouri Lieutenant Governor
|Peter Kinder has learned to bite his tongue--and pull up his pants.
Peter Kinder miraculously won himself a third term this week. His political future looked bleak last year after Daily RFT broke the story about his alleged creepy infatuation with (and sexual harassment of) former stripper and Penthouse Pet Tammy Chapman. He dropped a bid for governor and faced a formidable opponent in Susan Montee (who, apparently, can't hold her liquor very well).
Despite the fallout, the lifelong bachelor just can't help himself. From encouraging people to go to Hooter's for veteran's day to chalking up absurd conspiracy theories of his own, this guy loves putting his foot in his mouth. It's also worth mentioning that Kinder is really into the pro-life, anti-gay "family values thing".
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KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 4, 2005 A U.S. servicemember was killed today and another injured when the Humvee they were traveling in was struck by what is believed to be an improvised explosive device near Orgun-E, in Afghanistan's Paktika province.
An Afghan National Army soldier was also injured in the attack, U.S. officials at Combined Forces Command Afghanistan announced in a news release. No further details were available.
The wounded troops were taken to a nearby coalition base for treatment. Both were reported in stable condition.
Soldiers from the Afghan National Army provided security at the scene, officials said.
The name of the deceased servicemember is being held pending notification of next of kin.
(From a Combined Forces Command Afghanistan news release.)


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Aug 6 , 2015
Good Faith Efforts Required by OFCCP
Federal supply and service contractor representatives are invited to join the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Orange Area Office for a presentation emphasizing good faith efforts to help achieve exceptional results in the recruitment of qualified minority, female, individuals with disabilities and veteran job applicants. Attendance is free but reservations are required due to limited seating. For more information and/or to RSVP please contact Kim Williams at email@example.com or 714-621-1631.
Aug 6 , 2015
AA/EEO Construction 16-Steps for Compliance
Please join the Houston District Office for a presentation on EEO/AA compliance as a construction contractor. Participants will receive a detailed presentation on what construction contractors need to know in order to stay in compliance with the 16 affirmative action steps enforced by OFCCP. Additional time will be reserved at the end of the event to answer specific questions regarding the information presented and/or related issues.
Sep 10 , 2015
Everything About Adverse Impact Analysis
Please join the Houston District Office for an informative presentation designed to answer questions and address issues associated with adverse impact analysis. The presenters will cover: What is adverse impact? Who is affected? Why is the impact analysis used? What period of time should be covered? What records are required for analysis? How is the impact ratio calculated? How is the impact ratio analysis used? Additional time will be reserved at the end of the event to answer specific questions regarding the information presented and/or related issues.
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Understanding the Nuts and Bolts of Construction
Please join the Houston District Office for a presentation designed to provide federal construction contractors/sub-contractors with a basic understanding of the regulations at 41 C.F.R. 60-4.A must for all federal construction contractors and subcontractors.This presentation will assist the construction contractor in understanding its EEO obligations, recordkeeping requirements, and the OFCCP auditing process. Additional time will be reserved at the end of the event to answer questions regarding the information presented and/or related issues.
Aug 18 , 2015
Compliance Assistance on Outreach and Positive Recruitment for Section 503/VEVRAA
OFCCP will provide compliance assistance to federal contractors on effective outreach and positive recruitment to promote equal opportunity and meet affirmative action obligations for veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Aug 11 , 2015
Section 503 and VEVRAA Updates/OFCCP's Revised Supply & Service Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Los Angeles District Office in collaboration with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), Santa Barbara District will provide updates on changes to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended and VEVRAA for federal contractors and sub-contractors. Further this event includes a presentation on the OFCCP's revised scheduling letter, itemized listing, and related changes. DOR will provide a presentation on "Disability Awareness and Recruiting". There is no charge and parking is free. Please RSVP to (805) 560.8150 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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OFCCP Directive 306 - Joint Event with OFCCP and The Cara Program
The Cara Program (Chicago, IL) prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and strengthen communities. The Cara Program will host OFCCP's presentation of Directive 306, "Complying with Nondiscrimination Provisions: Criminal Record Restrictions and Discrimination Based on Race and National Origin".
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An OFCCP Audit Through the Eyes of An Investigator
Please join the New Orleans District Office for an informative workshop in which the presenters will discuss "An OFCCP Audit through the Eyes of an Investigator." "This interactive program will clarify certain procedures and correct common misconceptions." All information presented is grounded in OFCCP regulations and the Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM). The presenters will discuss the Pre-Evaluation, the Desk Audit Process, the Onsite Evaluation, the Offsite Analysis, how we close a Compliance Evaluation, and how we communicate during the Evaluation. Please contact Zania Lewis at 504-589-6575 or firstname.lastname@example.com to reserve your seat.
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EEOC's 18th Annual EXCEL Conference (Examining Conflict in Employment Law) is a three day training program designed exclusively for private sector and state and local employees covering a wide range of EEO topics. The training seminar which is being held in Washington, D.C. begins with presentations by Charlayne Hunter-Gault (award winning journalist and civil rights advocate) and EEOC's Chair Jenny R. Yang. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez will discuss the current state of civil rights in the U.S. OFCCP Director, Patricia Shiu will present an OFCCP update focusing on OFCCP's LGBT enforcement, new guidance on sex discrimination and OFCCP's and EEOC's cooperative efforts. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx will discuss interconnected civil rights issues of the future. EEOC General Counsel David Lopez as well as Commissioner Chair Feldblum and Victoria Lipnic will also be presenting workshops. Representatives from EEOC, OFCCP, Wage and Hour Division, NLRB, Office of Special Counsel and private attorneys will address such issues as recent developments on pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, wage claims, social media, litigation, arrest and conviction policies and national origin and immigration issues.
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OFCCP - Compliance Assistance for Construction Contractors
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Updated: 12/11/2012 9:39 AM KSTP.com By: Jennie Olson
A new report shows Americans are getting healthier in several ways, but some unhealthy behaviors and preventable illnesses could threaten our longevity.
Nationally, premature, cardiovascular, and cancer deaths are all down, but it's problems like obesity, diabetes, and lack of exercise that are taking a toll.
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Water is a primary ingredient for sustaining life on this planet. Without it, crops wither, animals perish and people die. Protecting its quality and conserving its quantity should be a chief concern of us humans who rely daily on water for our very survival.
Unfortunately, we haven't always been considerate stewards of this precious resource. That's why events like today's Ninth Annual Jacob Francisco Memorial Century Bike Ride & Awareness Walk is so important. The event helps to raise awareness of the importance of clean water and raise funds to prevent E. coli contamination. Part of the latter includes the development of Johnson City's Sinking Creek Wetlands Center.
Earlier this month, the City Commission approved an agreement with Boone Watershed Partnership to begin work on the first phase of this center, which is a 28-acre environmental education park located off King Springs Road. The Boone Watershed Partnership has received a grant to help property owners along Sinking Creek better manage pastures and connect to public sewers. You can learn more about this worthy project by going to www.boonewatershed.com.
The Jacob Francisco Memorial Century Bike Ride & Awareness Walk includes a 2.5-mile non-competitive walk from East Tennessee State University along the Millennium Trail that runs adjacent to Brush Creek and West State of Franklin Road.
Helping the public better understand the dangers of E. coli is the goal of Johnson City attorney Bill Francisco, who got involved with the cause after his 6-year-old son, Jacob, died in 2004 from complications of an E. coli infection. Since that time, Francisco has helped raise money for E. coli awareness.
Now Francisco and others involved with the Sinking Creek Restoration Project are working to tackle a probable source of E. coli here in Johnson City. Sinking Creek has been identified as "impaired water" by the state of Tennessee because of E. coli contamination.
The source of this contamination is likely linked to stormwater/sewer and pasture runoff. This contamination can be eliminated, or at least dramatically reduced, with better pasture management and septic systems connecting to the city's sewer system.


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- Guess how? (1996)
- Illusive wide scope of universal quantifiers (1997)
- It is widely believed that existential quantifiers can bring about the semantic effects of a scope which is wider than their actual syntactic scope (See Fodor & Sag (1982), Cresti (1995), Kratzer (1995), Reinhart (1995) and Winter (1995), among many others.) On the other hand, it is assumed that the syntactic scope of universal quantifiers can be determined unequivocally by the semantics. This paper shows that this second assumption is wrong; universal quantifiers can also bring about scope illusions, though in a very specific environment. In particular, we argue that in the environment of generic tense, universal quantifiers can show the semantic effects of a scope which is wider than the one that is actually realized at LF. Our argument has four steps. First, we show that in generic contexts, universal quantifiers escape standard "scope-islands" (Section 1). Second, we show how the effects of wide scope in generic contexts can be achieved without syntactic wide scope (Section 2.1). Third, we show that this result is actually forced on us, once we take seriously certain independent issues concerning the interpretation of generic tense (Sections 2.2 - 2.4). Finally, the semantics of generic tense and, in particular, its interaction with focus, will yield some intricate new predictions, which, as we show, are borne out (Sections 3 - 5).
- No 'No' : on the crosslinguistic absence of a determiner 'No' (2000)
- This paper concerns the semantics of determiners. I point out that the currently dominant generalized quantifiers analysis of determiners has certain deficiencies. I then provide an alternative which seems offer some hope not suffer from the same deficiencies.
- Intermediate cumulation (2001)
- In this snippet, I will describe a new case where overt wh-movement leads to additional scope possibilities.
- A new semantics for number (2003)


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Police 'should have taken drugs-claim teen to hospital'
Posted: February 18, 2012|
POLICE should have taken a teenager to hospital when he told them packages of cocaine had burst inside him, according to a senior officer.
Reece Staples, 19, died when parcels of cocaine he had smuggled from Costa Rica leaked into his bloodstream.
But officers, who had arrested him in Basford for criminal damage, did not believe him when he told them he was seriously ill and left him in a police station cell. He collapsed and later died.
The inquest into Mr Staples' death heard that the 19-year-old had told Sergeant Neil Haynes, who had been involved in his arrest, "I am going to die. I have got coke in my belly".
Giving evidence yesterday, Paul Saint, head of custody for Notts Police, was asked how a custody officer would be expected to react to news of Mr Staples' statement.
He said: "He would be expected to have that prisoner immediately conveyed to the hospital."
Nottingham Coroner's Court had previously heard that Mr Staples had gone to Costa Rica in early June 2009 and had swallowed at least 19 bags of cocaine.
He was arrested on June 7, 2009, on suspicion of criminal damage in Basford, and was taken to Oxclose Lane Police Station. After his arrest, Mr Staples told Sgt Haynes that packages in his stomach had burst.
The sergeant asked whether he was referring to cocaine, and Mr Staples said he was.
But the inquest heard Sgt Haynes thought Mr Staples was lying and didn't ask any further questions.
Mr Saint said Mr Staples' statement should have led to him being taken to hospital. "The simple fact that someone had stated they had swallowed concealed drugs means they should have been conveyed to hospital."
But he also said the fact Mr Staples appeared as if he had been drinking or taking drugs would not have been a reason in itself to take him to hospital.
"If everyone who suffered from any degree of intoxication was taken to hospital, the custody suites would be empty and the hospitals full."
He said custody officers would not have been expected to decide whether Mr Staples was under the influence of drink or of drugs.
"I wouldn't expect them to be able to differentiate between intoxication due to alcohol and intoxication due to drugs.
"The custody staff are not medical experts. We must not attempt to diagnose or assume, because of symptoms, it's a particular drug or whatever."
Assistant Chief Constable Paul Broadbent told the inquest that guidance was already in place at the time of Mr Staples' death, urging staff to take a prisoner to an Accident and Emergency department if the person said they had swallowed a concealed drug.
The inquest jury is expected to deliver a verdict on Monday.


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My research extends principles of fluid mechanics to the analysis of ocean processes that affect marine ecosystems. On the large scale, my interests lie in circulation of the coastal ocean and the effects of fronts, eddies, tides and waves the on the transport and mixing of biologically important parameters. In particular, I am interested in studying physical processes, which influence cross-shelf exchange, dispersion of plankton and microbial pollutants, and population connectivity on the continental shelf and in coastal and estuarine systems. On the smallest scales, my work focuses on the effects of boundary layer flow, stratification, and wave dynamics on turbulent mixing near the bed and mass flux to benthic organisms. Much of my research is done through field experiments and numerical simulations and in collaborative partnerships with biologists, geologists and other scientists to answer fundamental questions as to how the dynamics of fluid flow affects biology and shapes the natural environment.
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Author: Michael Clancy
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Keywords: business, guide, asia, taiwan
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 1998-07-30
List price: $41.95
The Business Guide to Taiwan, part of the Business Guide to Asia Series, will provide detailed information on setting up and running business ventures in Taiwan. The author, Michael Clancy, is a writer and consultant based in Taipei. He has lived and worked in Taiwan for many years, and provides consultancy services to companies wishing to set up in Taiwan. He has also carried out extensive research on many key industries in Taiwan.The Business Guide to Taiwan will enable readers to share the author's experience, insights and analyses, and make living and working in Taiwan a more enj
Author: Michael Clancy
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Keywords: bicycle
Number of Pages: 316
Published: 2003-11-07
List price: $16.95
In January 1985, Michael Clancy bought a touring bicycle from a small bike shop in New Brunswick, New Jersey. For the next sixteen years he spent his vacations riding that bike through North America and Europe. At the end of every one of those vacations he dreamt of a day when he could continue riding, farther and farther, on the ultimate bicycle trip. He dreamt of bicycling around the world. On April 5th, 2001 his dream became reality as he pedaled that bicycle out of Lisbon Airport, beginning a fifteen-month, 14,000-mile ride through nineteen countries on five continents. This is MichaelR
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: oxford, handbook, pack, handbooks, care, pre, emergency, medicine, hospital
Number of Pages: 760
Published: 2008-06-20
List price: $89.50
The Oxford Handbook of Pre-Hospital Care provides the reader with authoritative, evidence-based advice on the assessment and management of pre-hospital care emergencies. The Oxford Handbook format and its pocket size make its content readily accessible and it can be carried easily in jackets or other personal protective clothing. Each section defines the important clinical features of the named condition and includes boxes containing essential advice. The treatment section incorporates national and international guidelines and protocols where available and reflects current best practice. Topic
Authors:Michael R. Wagner, Karen M. Clancy, François Lieutie
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: insects, trees, resistance, deployment, mechanisms
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2002-07-31
List price: $209.00
Mechanisms and Deployment of Resistance in Trees to Insects is a worldwide synthesis of tree resistance to insects. The contributions are by senior scientists and represent all the major forested regions of the world. The book constitutes a comprehensive treatment of the state of our knowledge on patterns of resistance by insect guilds and how this knowledge can be deployed to achieve the management of damaging forest insects. This book will serve as an essential reference book for all researchers and practitioners attempting to manage forest pests using genetic resistance.
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Berkley
Keywords: rising, storm, red
Number of Pages: 736
Published: 1987-07-01
List price: $7.99
From the author of The Hunt For Red October, a New York Times bestseller for over 40 weeks, comes his greatest performance yet. Red Storm Rising is an alarmingly authentic portrait of escalating aggression between superpowers on all fronts--land, sea, air and space.
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Berkley
Keywords: ryan, jack, games, patriot
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 1988-07-01
List price: $7.99
The bestselling author of Red Storm Rising and The Sum of All Fears brings Jack Ryan back in his to fight his deadliest battle yet. From England to Ireland to America, an explosive wave of violence sweeps a CIA analyst and his family into the deadliest game of our time: international terrorism. An ultra-left-wing faction fo the IRA has targeted the CIA man for his act of salvation in an assasination attempt. And now he must pay ... with his life.From England to Ireland to America, an explosive wave of violence sweeps CIA analyst Jack Ryan and his family into the deadliest game of our time: int
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Berkley
Keywords: fears, sum
Number of Pages: 928
Published: 2002-05-07
List price: $8.99
Once again, Tom Clancy manages to add new twists to the alternate U.S. history he initiated in The Hunt for Red October. In The Sum of All Fears, the center of conflict is the perpetual hot spot the Mideast, where a nuclear weapon falls into the hands of terrorists just as peace seems possible. Clancy realistically paints an almost unthinkable scenario--the bomb is planted on American soil in the midst of an escalation in tension with the Soviet Union; the terrorists hope to rekindle cold war animosity and prevent reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians. Despite such a dramatic story


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Snow leaves families stuck abroad, roads blocked and milk curdled
Posted: March 26, 2013|
FAMILIES were left trapped abroad, commuters cut off as drifts blocked roads, and farmers threw milk away as Derbyshire suffered the hangover from a weekend of heavy snow.
The worst conditions for 28 years led to 15 holiday flights into East Midlands Airport being cancelled, with some families having to wait days for an alternative flight home.
Snow was reported to have reached six inches on the airfield with snow drifts of up to 5ft. Simon Whitby, head of operations at East Midlands Airport, said the airport experienced a "vast and persistent amount of snow" over the weekend which made clearing the runway a challenge.
He said: "For our clearance operation, we aim to deploy up to eight snow ploughs simultaneously on the runway, to plough and brush the snow, in order to maintain a surface which is safe for aircraft to land and take off on.
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"The conditions over the weekend were exacerbated by strong winds from the north causing snow to drift on to the runway.
"In the 28 years I've worked here, I've never seen such intense and persistent snow fall on the airfield.
"Even now that the airport is now fully operational, we continue to conduct clearance operations to prevent the snow from turning into ice as the temperatures fall below zero."
On Friday evening, five flights were diverted to Manchester, Luton and Birmingham and, on Saturday, six arrival flights were cancelled and two more were diverted to Gatwick and Birmingham. Five departure flights were also cancelled on Saturday.
On Sunday, six arrival flights were cancelled and two arrivals were diverted to Birmingham.
On the same day, eight departures were cancelled and four were diverted to Manchester and Gatwick.
Of 15 incoming flights which were cancelled, 12 were Ryanair, one was Flybe, one was Thomas Cook and one Thomson.
Ryanair was forced to cancel 14 East Midlands flights on Sunday and accommodation vouchers were issued to all affected passengers.
The havoc of snow has also affected farmers across the country with Andrew Critchlow, National Farmers' Union Derbyshire county adviser, saying the outlook for Derbyshire was particularly bleak.
He said: "Up in the Peak District many dairy farms have had to throw milk away because tankers can't get to them.
"There's strong winds still whipping snow on to the roads so you can't clear routes on to the farms.
"Anyone that's lambing is being forced to get their ewes and lambs indoors but then they get mixed up and something called mis-mothering happens, which means some of the lambs get rejected.
"This means farmers have to hand-rear some of their lambs."
Meanwhile, in an attempt to give Derby's peregrine falcons a suitable place to lay their egg, a hot-water bottle was lowered from the side of Derby Cathedral to help to melt the snow from their nesting box.
Nick Moyes, technical adviser for the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project, said the female bird would be ready to lay her egg soon and needed a suitable place to do it.
He said: "Although this course of action looked quite funny, we did it for a very serious reason.
"The snow has built up on both sides of the nest box. We got in touch with licensed experts as we have to consider the disturbance caused to the birds.
"But she should be laying soon. The earliest she ever laid was March 23, so we're expecting the egg around the end of this month."
On Monday, Derbyshire County Council said snow drifts up to 20ft high were hampering its attempts to clear roads in parts of the county. A spokesperson said the conditions over the last 72 hours had been "some of the most severe in recent time".
Deputy leader and cabinet member for highways and transport Councillor Simon Spencer said: "My thanks go to our gritting crews who worked extremely hard in trying conditions.
"Thanks also to our countryside rangers, rangers from the Peak Park and volunteers from Peak 4 x 4 we have kept our home care service going – making sure that elderly and vulnerable people continue to receive this vital service.
"And we're urging people to ensure they have enough heating fuel as this weather is set to stay around."
The snowy conditions caused many roads across the county to close on Monday, including the A623 junction in Chapel-en-le-Frith and the A515 between the A517 junction in Ashbourne and the B5059 junction in Buxton.
Locko Road, Spondon, was blocked after snow blew from the nearby fields on to the road. Brian Farnsworth, 69, of Morley Road, Oakwood, was unable to travel down the road to his daughter's house in Spondon because of the snow.
He said: "One side of the road was completely blocked so I turned back.
"The snow had been blowing off the field. I've never seen anything like it. It was really bad.
"A digger came down and cleared the snow back into the hedge."
Cars were left stranded in Deep Dale Lane, in Sinfin, causing the road to be closed along with Sinfin Lane.
Scott Doyle, chef at The Ragley Boat Stop Pub, in Deep Dale Lane, said five cars were stranded outside the building because of the snow.
He said: "I walked into work and the snow was up to my knees. I've never seen it like this before."
Police thanked mountain rescue teams and members of the public for their help during severe snowy conditions.
Derby, Edale and Buxton Mountain Rescue Teams helped police to check that drivers were safe and offered assistance, along with a number of local farmers with tractors who worked with highways to clear as many roads as possible.
Chief Inspector Tracy Harrison, from Derbyshire police's contact management department, said: "The heavy snow fall has meant a higher number of calls to police throughout the county, with numerous reports of motorists becoming stranded as they travelled through the Peak District.
"We would like to thank mountain rescue teams and all local volunteers for their valued assistance in helping to clear the roads and keep motorists safe, especially at a time when emergency services are stretched."


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SCRANTON — Just in time for the start of summer vacation, pools in the city of Scranton are set to open this Saturday.
But neighbors in one part of the city have been preparing for weeks in hopes that every kid can afford to swim this summer.
The number of city pools in Scranton has shrunk over the past few years. Nay Aug Park pool is one of four that will open this summer. It's also the only one where you have to pay.
Neighbors in the hill section wanted to make sure the price didn't stop anyone from swimming there.
The lifeguards' summer jobs start a few days before summer, getting everything ready for the first day for swimmers at Nay Aug Park pool in Scranton's hill section.
"Traditionally, the kids from the hill section, that was their swimming pool."
Ozzie Quinn remembers when each neighborhood had its pool and they were all free, but that's become a thing of the past. So, the Hill Neighborhood Association started raising money to try and defray the cost of summer fun for Scranton families.
A few fundraisers and donations led to a pool of money the Hill Neighborhood Association said they'll use to pay kids' admission to the pool, as long as the kids are enrolled in the Scranton School District and their families are eligible for free or reduced lunch.
"Free pools? I hope not, I really hope not. I don't think we spend enough on recreation in the city of Scranton," Quinn said.
It costs $5 to swim at Nay Aug Park pool or swimmers can buy a $50 season pass. That's what the Hill Neighborhood Association will help pay for, so the kids can have place to swim for free all summer long.
"In my opinion, I think they should. We pay enough in taxes here. They just raised our taxes 50 percent and I think the children should have something they can enjoy for the summertime," said Joseph Vaccina of Scranton.
It's not tax money but private donations that will pay toward kids' admission to Nay Aug Park pool this summer. So, there's no answer as to how many summers this new program will be able to last.
Hill section folks we spoke to say they understand that nearly everything has a price these days but summer fun shouldn't.
"There's a lot of underprivileged families in this city and I believe they should have that to their advantage," said Steven Lengares of Scranton.
Families interested in the Hill Neighborhood Association free pool program can apply at the offices on Prescott Avenue.
Nay Aug Park pool and three other free city pools are set to open on Saturday at noon.


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The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle will perform a concert Jan. 12 honoring composer Robert Ward, who died in April. Ward won the Pulitzer Prize for his opera "The Crucible." He also composed choral works, chamber music and works for other ensembles. He was a former chancellor of the N.C. School of the Arts, and a longtime Duke University music professor.
Andrew Tyson, pianist, will be the guest artist for this 3 p.m. concert at the Carolina Theatre. The orchestra will perform Ward's Symphony No. 6.
Paul Huang, violinist, will be the guest artist for the orchestra's Feb. 16 concert titled "Romantic European Riches," with music by Strauss, Dvorak and Mendelssohn. The Concert Singers of Cary will join the orchestra for the March 23 concert titled "A Touch of Neo-Classicism." Louis Schwizgebel-Wang, pianist, will be the guest artist for the orchestra's final concert of the season May 11, titled "The Past Meets the Present."
Lorenzo Muti is the music director and conductor. All concerts are at 3 p.m. in the Carolina Theatre. For tickets and information, visit www.chamberorchestraofthetriangle.org, or call 919-560-3030.
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-- The Durham Symphony will begin its spring season with a concert dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. at the Durham Armory. The symphony, directed by William Henry Curry, will perform with students from North Carolina Central University, and the NCCU Alumni Chorus.
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The symphony will perform with students from Kidznotes April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Emily Krzyzewski Center. Two free outdoor concerts also are on the symphony's calendar – May 17 at 5 p.m. in Trinity Park, and May 18 at 3 p.m. in Cameron Park in Hillsborough.
For tickets and more information, visit www.durhamsymphony.org or call 919-491-6576.
-- Duke University's music department has a busy season of concerts from faculty and guest artists. The Red Clay Saxophone Quartet will celebrate its 10th anniversary in a concert at 3 p.m. in Baldwin Auditorium Jan. 26. Vocalist and pianist Diane Schuur will perform with the Duke Jazz Ensemble in Baldwin Auditorium at 8 p.m. April 11.
The Duke Symphony and Duke Chorale will join for a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at 8 p.m. April 5 in Baldwin Auditorium. For a complete list, and for ticket information, visit music.duke.edu.
-- UNC's Department of Music will present the Richard Luby Memorial Concert, at 3 p.m. Feb. 2 in Hill Hall Auditorium. Luby, who died last year, was a longtime teacher of violin and chamber music at UNC. A memorial fund was established in his name to help future music students.
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The list of the world's biggest banks is out and China is on top.
The biggest bank in the world today is Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with $3.062 trillion in assets, according to SNL Financial. The second spot goes to UK's HSBC with $2.723 trillion in assets followed by France's Crédit Agricole at number three overseeing $2.615 trillion.
Notice any bank missing from the top of the list? That's right. Not one U.S. bank made the top 5 of the list. In fact, the U.S.'s biggest bank is only the world's sixth largest. That bank is JPMorgan Chase with $2.463 trillion in assets as of September 2013.
The next U.S. bank on the list doesn't pop up on the list until the 12th spot; Bank of America's $2.126 trillion doesn't even put it in the top 10.
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