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BERRY-VENSEL, Lydia Ann, 48, of Charleston, wife of John Vensel, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
HAYNES, Dorothy, of Charleston, overseer with Miracle Church of Christ and wife of Jessey Haynes, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Fielding's North Charleston Chapel.
RANZ, Lindsey Taylor, 21, of Charleston, a student at the College of Charleston, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's Downtown Chapel.
ROBERTS, Elizabeth L., 90, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Tri-County Cremation Center of Summerville.
VERNER, Elsie Kellett, 87, of Charleston, widow of Fred D. Verner, died Tuesday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's James Island Chapel.
WOLFE, Nancy Figley, 78, of Mount Pleasant, widow of J. Robert Wolfe, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Society of Charleston.
Berkeley County
GILLIARD, Joyce Elaine, 41, of Huger, a manager with CPI, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Dickerson Mortuary of North Charleston.
LUCEY, Kim Christine Caravella, 48, of Summerville, wife of Thomas Lucey, died Monday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's Goose Creek Chapel.
Colleton County
JENKINS, Virginia, 101, of Round O, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Koger's Mortuary of Walterboro.
MAREE, Gerald, 70, of Walterboro, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Stephens-Maree-Tracy Funeral Home.
REYNOLDS, Patsy Hill, 71, of Walterboro, a homemaker and widow of Jennings Reynolds, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Herndon and Sons' Walterboro Chapel.
Dorchester County
BARNES, Margaret, 90, of Summerville, formerly of Holly Hill, died Monday. Arrangements by Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home of Holly Hill.
HARRISON, Nettie R., 94, of Summerville, widow of Boyd Harrison, died Tuesday. Arrangements by James A. Dyal Funeral Home.
RHODES, Nga Thai Thi, 68, of Summerville, a homemaker and wife of Glenn A. Rhodes, died Jan. 5. Arrangements by Tri-County Cremation Center of Summerville.
STOLARK, Josephine Ruth, 96, of Summerville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.
THROWER, Martha Toots Pfaehler, 82, of Summerville, a retired secretary with Dorchester School District Two, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home.
WHATLEY, John Ransom, 70, of Summerville, a retired mechanic with Sherwin Williams Paint Co., died Tuesday. Arrangements by Stuhr's West Ashley Chapel of Charleston.
BLACK, Viola, 89, of St. Helena Island, died Tuesday. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home of Beaufort.
BROWN, Shannon, 34, of Yemassee, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Koger's Mortuary of Walterboro.
JOHNSON, James Earl, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Charleston, S.C., a former defensive back with the Cincinnati Bengals, died Friday. Arrangements by Dickerson Mortuary of North Charleston, S.C.
TOMLINSON, Barbara Lifrage, 81, of Kingstree, a retired elementary school teacher and wife of Samuel J. Tomlinson, died Wednesday. Arrangements by Williamsburg Funeral Home.
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Ganzfeld 0x01 received an Honorary Mention at this years Visual Music Live Contest, awarded on July 10th in Gelnhausen, birth place of Oskar Fischinger.
Ganzfeld 0x01 received an Honorary Mention at this years Visual Music Live Contest, awarded on July 10th in Gelnhausen, birth place of Oskar Fischinger.
I finished the iOS port of my Ludum Dare 28 game Ballkeeper.
It is now available for free on the App Store. Go check it out!
Some stuff I worked on:
Ballkeeper was my Ludum Dare 48hours game jam entry. It scored a #9 in Fun and #12 Overall, which is really awesome!
Brofist is my new band with Juan A. Romero. We do audio visual noise/drone/glitch/techno shows. Here's a teaser from our first performance:
Some Updates. I probably should post more often!
I ventured a little bit into Mac video plugin programming. I wrote a Python script to easily convert/compile a GLSL shader into a FxPlug Plugin for use in Motion. You can find GLSL2FxPlug on GitHub. I used it in this Teaser for nil#3 Party.
Speaking of nil#3, here is a nice recording of Visuals I did for Plüderhausen:
Here's also a nice shot of Holger Ballweg and Juan A. Romero with my Visuals at Schauburg Karlsruhe. Photo by Andrea Fabry.
I did my first big-screen visuals show at Stadtgeburtstag Karlsruhe for Benoît and the Mandelbrots. As I was also playing with the band I had to script all transitions and trigger them when appropriate.
OK, I must admit my "Audio in the Web" series wasn't really going anywhere. But to conclude the series: Use Web Audio API. It's awesome!
I've started doing my own experiments with it and I'm gonna collect all of them in my Web Audio API Prototype Collection. So check it out if you're curious!
Overview of all parts of the Audio in the Web series.
Throughout the history of the world wide web many techniques were conceived and used to add audio to a web site. Some of them only allowed web designers to embed static audio files into their sites, a very questionable practice if it's used as a background track. Some of these techniques have practically already died out along with the infamous <marquee> and <blink> HTML tag.
We use audio in a web browser all the time, listening to songs on YouTube or reacting to a sound in a flash game. But upcoming (and to some extent already available) techniques promise more: Interactive, dynamic audio with signal processing and even access to the sample level. Especially the last feature allows for more than traditional audio programming environments, such as Max/MSP or SuperCollider, can offer: Basically you could implement any audio application (or at least any DSP algorithm). Or maybe not?
I'm proud to announce, that my live coding band Benoît and the Mandelbrots has received a Honorary Mention at Prix Ars Electronica 2012.
Nothing more to say here ;-)


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Simon Weldons affinity with Industry originated through an understanding of the cultural, and personal history of his native area of West Yorkshire whilst studying at the Batley School of Art & Design. Since his realisation, he has continuously worked within this theme for both artistic, and commercial purposes. Weldon endeavors to use the camera as a tool to learn, absorb and connect with different trades.
During the spring of 2012, Weldon created the Quarry series, documenting the people, infrastructure and raw power involved in the extraction of limestone in Derbyshire.
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The Carroll County Senior Center is located at 110 Sixth St., Carrollton, (502) 732-7026
Wednesday, Oct. 5: Euchre, pool, Wii games, rummy, 9:15 a.m.; rummy tournament, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 6: Euchre, pool, Wii games, rummy, 9:15 a.m.; Bunk-O, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 7: Commodities. 8:30 a.m.; euchre, pool, Wii games, rummy, 9:15 a.m.;
Monday, Oct. 10:Euchre, pool, WII game, rummy, 9:15 a.m.; Monday movie madness, 9:30 a.m.
Carrollton Utilities will flush fire hydrants on the City of Carrollton water system, Thursday, Oct. 13. Flushing will begin at 8 a.m. and be completed by 5 p.m.
Flushing of the hydrants is done each year at this time to remove all sediment in the mains and to make sure all hydrants are working properly. Carrollton Utilities suggest that laundry should not be washed while crews are flushing the hydrants as some staining of clothes could occur.
For more information, call Carrollton Utilities at (502) 732-7055.
SFC William "Bill" Lewis, a resident of Carroll County and a member of the Ohio National Guard returned from active deployment to Iraq Sept 9, 2011. He was called to duty on Sept. 20, 2010.
SFC Lewis, Task Force 1-174th, Air Defense (C-RAM), is originally from Columbus, Ohio and moved to Carrollton in 2008. He is married to Brittany Tiller Lewis of Carrollton. While on deployment their first child was born May 4, 2011. He was able to take 15 days leave when the baby was born and arrived at the hospital just hours before the birth.
Bust A Ride Poker Run 2011 will start with sign-ups at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Grillin-Station in Prestonville.
Riders will leave at noon and will finish at the Sunset Grill in Warsaw. Cost is $15 for singles and $20 for couples. Entertainment will include a live band and 50/50 drawing, ($1 per ticket or six tickets for $5). $5 for extra poker hand, 50 percent will be paid for the best poker hand. For more information please contact Gloria Belcher (502) 732-0284 or Gina Barr (502) 525-4568.
My friend, Sandy, told me when her grandson came over she prepared breakfast for dinner.
His reaction was quite surprising to her. He said it sounds awful to have breakfast for dinner, because breakfast is for breakfast. Another friend called me a few days ago and during our conversation she asked what I was fixing for dinner. "We're having breakfast for dinner," I said. She told me her kids loved that for dinner when they were growing up.
James Comer
Republican candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
1. Why are you seeking this office?
JC: I've been a lifelong farmer. I'm a fifth generation farmer. I love agriculture. I love farmers and farm communities, and I know I can make a difference and take agriculture to the next level.
2. What experiences and qualifications have prepared you to serve as commissioner of agriculture?
Bob Farmer
Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
BF: Well, you I come at it from a different angle than a lot of people seeking office. I've had my own business for 30 years, marketing, advertising, public relations. And I want to use my life skills as a business person, a marketing person, 'cause that's a big big part of this job, marketing, to help the people of Kentucky and rural Kentuckians, in particular.
By Stephen Lega
Landmark News Service
One candidate to be Kentucky's Commissioner of Agriculture has done stand-up comedy. His opponent thinks his campaign is a joke.
The Democratic candidate, Robert "Bob" Farmer of Louisville operates his own marketing firm, in addition to his occasional comedy performances. James Comer of Monroe County, the Republican candidate, is a farmer who has also served as a state representative.
Tests equal grades. Grades are numbers. Carroll County received plenty of numbers and grades from the most recent battery of Kentucky Core Content tests. The problem comes in trying to interpret those numbers.
The numbers don't lie. The numbers can say anything. Those are just a few of the sentiments many people have as their eyes glaze over looking at charts, graphs and spread sheets.
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The Princeton Review Tabs Augustana Among the 'Best in the Midwest'
The Princeton Review, a nationally known education services company, has again ranked Augustana among the best colleges in the Midwest. The College is listed among 158 premier institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its "Best in the Midwest" section of its website feature, "2015 Best Colleges: Region by Region."
"We selected these colleges primarily based on our high opinion of their academics," The Princeton Review said on its website. "We monitor colleges continuously and annually collect data on more than 2,000 schools. Each year we also visit scores of schools, and meet with or talk to hundreds of college administrators. We pay close attention to feedback we get about colleges from students, parents, educators and our own staff at Princeton Review locations across the country. We also value the opinions of our college counselors and advisors, particularly our 35-member National College Counselor Advisory Board."
The rankings are based on surveys of students about their school's academics, administration, student body and themselves.
The 158 colleges The Princeton Review chose for its "Best in the Midwest" list are located in 12 states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Earlier this month, Augustana was ranked among the nation's best colleges and universities nationwide according to Forbes' annual list of "America's Top Colleges."


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Earlier today we broke a story of Pod2G essentially stating that the reports of the end of Jailbreaking were greatly exaggerated. Furthermore the new #weWantAnOpenIOS hashtag that Pod2G got trending on Twitter was not a sign of defeat from the French hacker, it was merely a wakeup call to try to get Apple to realize developers want better APIs that go above sandbox.
Now on a Reddit thread related to the matter, we have heard from none other than @Planetbeing. Who, for those of you who don't know, seems to be the most active in developing the Untethered iOS 6 Jailbreak.
Yeah, I'm not really sure what all the doom and gloom is about. The fact is, I have an untethered iOS 6.0.2 JB running on my iPhone 5 right now. The reasons it's not released are because 1. releasing it would burn an exploit we want to save for ourselves so we can always get in to look at new firmware and help JB in the future, 2. iOS 6.1 is coming very soon and will likely break a small part of it anyway, there's no point in sacrificing the many bugs it won't break.
Anyway, where there are 4+ bugs (that it took to get this to work), there's gotta be one or two more so while jailbreaking is getting harder, reports of its death are highly exaggerated.
This is not stuff I want to say over Twitter with 140 characters because I'm afraid of starting some sort of riot, but I like the smaller /r/jailbreakcommunity more.
Some good news that has come out of this, is that we know iOS 6.0.2 has been Jailbroken and thus is safe to update to. Even better, it will be likely that Planetbeing and other developers will wait until iOS 6.1 to drop until they release anything, as there is no point burning bugs when a new firmware version is coming so soon. Another reason Planetbeing is holding off on releasing the Jailbreak is because he wants to find another bug so he does not have to give up one key exploit that himself and other developers use as a starting point for developing Jailbreaks. He further goes on to say…
[Pod2G] told me last night he looked into a couple of bugs (without much success) recently, after basically not being around since WWJC, so that's cool. I doubt he wants to promise he'll be around working on this full time however. I haven't worked on any jailbreak stuff for a couple of months as well, not until basically I was flying back from 29C3 in Germany and realized/remembered I actually know about enough bugs to put together an entire untethered jailbreak (still unreleasable due to reasons I stated in my other comment here).
In case you needed more proof the Planetbeing definitely has a working iOS 6.0.2 Untethered Jailbreak, Saurik dropped by to get his word in.
I actually was working with pod2g (albeit with a worse headache than I've had in at least a year, so mostly as a "gdb test monkey"), and can thereby personally attest that he didn't just say it, he actually did it.
It looks like the state of the iOS 6 untethered Jailbreak is looking up after all, this is the most positive news we have heard in a long time. As always, we will keep you guys updated when we heard more information, until that time let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.


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Yale on the Election and the Economy
Yale University marked the election with a panel discussion moderated by the president of Yale, Richard Levin, about the economy. The one hour, 57 minute YouTube video is here and embedded below. FutureOfCapitalism suffered through it so that you can skip it. It amounted to a four-on-one debate, in which the one participant who took a more free-market approach, Aleh Tsivinski, spoke for a few short moments, while the four participants from left field dominated the discussion. Highlights, or lowlights, depending on how one sees it:
Michael Woodford, the John Bates Clark professor of political economy at Columbia University, at about 31 minutes in, calls Republican proposals to explore a gold standard or audit the Federal Reserve "perverse," and speaks of what he calls "the advantages of allowing neutral technical expertise to be deployed rather than putting it all up for debate in Congress." (What other "complex" government issues than monetary policy, one wonders, would Professor Woodford prefer to remove from Congressional control and place instead in the hands of purportedly neutral technical experts?)
John Geanakoplos, the James Tobin professor of economics at Yale, recommended that the government should have forgiven principal on subprime loans. "We've practiced in Europe and here a kind of fiscal austerity," he said. (Only in the Yale economics department are Obama's trillion dollar-a-year deficits "austerity"!)
William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of economics at Yale and president-elect of the American Economic Association, said that the United States needs "more, not less fiscal stimulus over the next year or more." He said, "we need fiscal stimulus, not to cut spending." He called (see 1:04 in the video) for a carbon tax and said Congress should allow the Bush-era tax cuts to expire for upper income taxpayers. He said America should also "curb military ambitions and spending."
Robert Shiller, the Arthur M. Okun professor of economics at Yale, mocked Romney economic adviser Kevin Hassett as the co-author of the book Dow 36,000. He called President Obama's proposal of an "American Jobs Act" that would include money to finance infrastructure and hire teachers, firefighters, and policemen, paid for by increasing income taxes by 5% on millionaires, "a great idea." He said it was "a beautiful piece of legislation" that "would have done a lot." "This whole idea that Obama has no plan is really not true," Professor Shiller said.
The most reasonable voice, to my mind, was Professor Tsivinski, who said, briefly, that the candidates should focus on economic growth, which he said would be slowed by debt, taxes, and overregulation. "Maybe we're having too much government," he said.
President Levin hardly spoke at all, but he had made his own views clear in his speech on August 26, 2011, when he declared:
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Best-selling Hull writer Norah Hanson releases 'Under a Holderness sky' poetry collection
Posted: January 21, 2014|
A NEW volume of poetry has been released by bestselling Hull writer Norah Hanson.
Under A Holderness Sky, published by Valley Press, features verses which show the poet's love of East Yorkshire.
She writes about family, sadness, joy and loss, drawing on her history growing up in Beverley and Hessle Road.
Norah, 76, had always written but started focusing on her work more closely after the death of her husband.
"I love the friends I've made within poetry circles because you meet people on a different level when they share their writing with you," she said.
"You skip over the introductory bits and you're into something where people show you who they really are.
"Writing takes me out of myself and it actually frees up my head for space."
Norah's first volume, Love Letters And Children's Drawings, was a surprise hit in 2011.
Its initial print run sold out in the first day and a second run was also snapped up.
The collection ended up topping Valley Press's bestseller list.
Part of the secret, she believes, is making poetry matter to ordinary people, reaching out beyond scholars and critics.
"I think it's accessible. That's important for poetry," she said.
"A lot of poetry is learned and wonderful and erudite but it doesn't strike a chord with everybody.
"I think mine does. People like it and they come back for more."
Norah is a keen walker and her work brings some of the drama of the East Yorkshire countryside to life.
Her writing is heavily informed by her own life growing up in the region.
It has focused on everything from central Hull in its fishing industry heyday to paths far out in the East Riding.
"I love being close to the Wolds. I love being able to jump in my car and get to the coast," she said.
"My poem Under A Holderness Sky is about driving to the coast.
"I've written another, called A Breath Of Silence, in my first book, about walking from Wetwang to North Cave.
"I've written about the fish dock and the streets of my past, wandering by the River Hull as a child."
For Norah, the fresh air and open countryside offers the same kind of space to escape as her writing.
She uses it to get a break from the rush of everyday existence.
"I like walking – it's my escape," she said. No one can get at me, the phone doesn't ring and when I'm walking just on my own it's lovely.
Norah Hanson's new book, Under A Holderness Sky, is on sale for £7.99.
Visit www.valleypressuk.com to find out more about the collection or buy a copy.DAYS OF BLOSSOMING HAWTHORN
Wilting carnations in buttonholes, boozed up and raucous young bucks in crumpled suits are lulled into drunken stupors as the rhythm of wheels on tracks repeats. Pelmets of cloud hang over power stations on the horizon. The sky is silver-lit above pastures. Cattle are unfazed by the rush of our passing. The girl with a flower in her dark hair smiles at her lover.
Tractors and diggers lie idle in fields where earth has been scooped and levelled for house building. We race across a canal, past hedgerows where hawthorn is white-blossoming, gorse golden and horse chestnuts sport candelabra. Old men tend allotments. A wind turbine rests in the still air. Another canal, straight, glassy and gorgeous.
Sheep follow a leader through a gap in a hedge. A reflected strip of carriage light keeps pace as we race through Gilberdyke. Our twelve-seater bus died there many years ago. The girl with the flower in her hair is asleep in her lover's arms. I have lived her lifetime three times over. I remember your hand in mine. My hands are blue-veined now and my fingers are arthritic.
My young skin could make you shudder with desire. I cannot bloom again like the white hawthorn, nor can I sleep in my lover's arms. Watchful of each passing moment, withering and heavy with memory, I am being raced to my journey's end. Will you be there to meet me? Or are you in my past, like the silver-lit fields of our youth, and the day I wore a flower in my hair and smiled at your need for me.


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Old man, face wrinkled with age,
moves slowly down bus,
walking stick in shaky hand.
Bus jolts, old man mutters.
Kindly hand grabs arm.
Fat lady, jolly face.
Aunt Betty when he was young.
Mirror reflections.
Old man sits down wearily
Woman in front,
loaded with shopping,
and two young children.
One with runny nose,
other chocolate covered face.
Wife, children long ago.
Mirror reflections.
Old man gets off bus,
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Lowered head, eyes sad.
Places newly cut flowers
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Family killed in blitz.
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By: Lynette Adams
For the first time, News10NBC is hearing from the governor about the mounting costs surrounding the SAFE Act. The governor was in downtown Rochester Tuesday afternoon for a ceremonial signing of the budget.
Monroe County says, so far, the new gun law has cost the taxpayer at least $177,000 and that's just for the opt out program where gun owners submit paperwork to keep their information private. The county says it's received more than 11,000 forms. So why are taxpayers being forced to pay that bill?
News10NBC took the county clerk's concern to the governor and asked about reimbursements to counties. Monroe County Clerk Cheryl Dinolfo says her office is processing about 250 New York State Police opt out forms everyday.
Dinolfo said, "A prior statement was there isn't any cost to county governments and I would simply say that I think the paperwork that you see here in front of you is illustrated of really the weight of the implementation of the plan which obviously takes manpower and every time we divert money from programs to fund things like processing opt out forms we're really taking money from taxpayers in Monroe County."
New York SAFE Act states that any costs associated with implementing this new law will come out of the state police budget.


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With rain in the forecast, Billy and the #86 crew headed to Delaware Speedway for the 35 lap "Pumpkin Smasher" special as Samantha, Scott and Jake watched the weather to see if Flamboro Speedway would get qualifying in for the Oktoberfest Special scheduled for the next day. With Delaware running rain or shine, Billy was planning to run the last chance qualifying race on Sunday at Flamboro Speedway in order to qualify for the main event, although he would have to finish in the top six to start 25th -30th for the feature.
Prior to arriving at Delaware, Flamboro cancelled the Oktoberfest event due to rain, so the only racing on the weekend was Billy running at Delaware Speedway. As the rain arrived, the crew found two tires with the most tread on them and put them on the right side and Billy went out for practice. Even though the track was very slick and cars were spinning as they entered or exited the corners, Billy managed to keep the car straight and reported that the car was pushing up the track with lack of front end grip. The crew made a sway bar adjustment and although lap times were much slower than the last time the team was at the track when it
was dry, Billy was much happier with the handling.
The Chetty's Hot Sauce Ford lined up 4th for the first of two heat races that would set the field for the feature. Billy started on the outside and made it three wide going into turn one, however he was able to make the car stick enough to pass the inside cars to take the lead exiting turn two. One of many cautions arrived on lap two for a car spinning on the wet track and on the following restart, Billy spun going through turns one and two with the #01 who was running second, putting them both to the back of the eight car field. After another caution for others spinning on the track, Billy worked his way back into the lead by the 4th lap, followed by the #01 in second. Although the #01 did take the lead for a brief time, Billy regained the position on the 8th lap, where he maintained it for the win.
The top five cars were inverted putting Billy in 5th to start the 35 lap feature out of 20 cars. After the first 5 laps, Billy maintained his position in 5th, well ahead of the 6th place car but well behind the front four modified dirt cars who were running much faster lap times with their mud tires and dirt track set-up. A caution on lap nine brought the field back together, however running behind the open wheel cars up front was plastering Billy's windshield with dirt from the track, making it almost impossible for him to see, causing him to slow down a great deal from
the pace he was running. With Billy running 6th, the #18 had a half track lead until he spun with the #02 on lap 16, putting them both to the back. With only 7 cars remaining on the lead lap, it did not take long for the #18 and #02 to come back to the front of the field and pass Billy, who had worked his way up to 3rd, despite his inability to see through the windshield. The leaders continued to spin up front, putting them to the back, however they were much faster on the slick track and with the mesh windshields that they ran on the dirt tracks, had no issues with visibility on their way back to the front in just a few laps. Billy bounced from
3rd to 5th through the second half of the race and was running 4th with just two laps remaining with the #68 on his tail, however he was able to keep the #68 behind him to finish 4th.
Next up for the Spira Team will see the entire Spira-Fleet Image Team head to Flamboro Speedway on Saturday October 26th for the annual Frost Fest event and the final race of the 2013 season for the team. Pit gates open at 9:00am, grandstands at 12:00pm, time trials at 2:00pm and racing begins at 3:00pm. There is a rain date set for Sunday October 27th if required.


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Older Valley restaurants fading, new ones taking over
PHOENIX -- Diners may not be able to get into their favorite restaurants anymore because some of them have closed.
For example, five valley Applebee's were closed as part of a franchise sale. There is a fence around the Bill Johnson's Big Apple on west Indian School Road. The local chain's four other locations are still open. The Islands has closed near Paradise Valley Mall.
Arizona Restaurant Association President Steve Chucri said people may have tired of some of the restaurants.
"The life cycle of your average restaurant is 20 to 25 years," he said. "Some restaurants have had a very long run in the state, but demographics change in certain neighborhoods. Consumer demand changes. The overall likeability of a certain brand or concept changes over time."
Chucri said TGI Friday's is a great example of a restaurant becoming a "tired brand." While there used to be dozens of locations in Phoenix and Tucson, only two are still open. One of them is the Friday's Front Row at Chase field, the other is at Interstate 17 and Happy Valley Road.
Still, Chucri insisted that more Arizonans are going out to eat, and restaurants are doing well.
"We were $100 million more in growth over the growth of last year, meaning 2012," he said.
Chucri added that as some restaurants have closed, others have opened in the Valley.
"Sam Fox has opened some new restaurants," he said. "Bootleggers is expanding into Scottsdale. Kevin Binkley has expanded two new restaurants in the year. We are seeing the growth pattern happen more than we are restaurants being closed."


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Jennifer Field
Current general research focuses on the development and application of quantitative analytical methods for organic micropollutants and their transformation products in natural and engineered systems. Early in her career, she focused on field-based research to investigate the fate and transport of surfactants in groundwater and wastewater treatment systems. She participated in interdisciplinary research with hydrologists and engineers in order to develop 'push-pull' tracer test methods for determining in-situ rates of reductive dechlorination and anaerobic biodegradation of aromatic hydrocarbons. She was a pioneer in the area of fluorochemical occurrence and behavior with a focus on groundwater contaminated by fire-fighting foams, municipal wastewater treatment systems, and in municipal landfill leachates. Her current research in the area of environmental analytical chemistry concentrates on the use of large-volume injections with liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry as a quantitative yet cost- and time-saving approach for the analysis of aqueous environmental samples. Applications of the large-volume injection technique include measurements of illicit drugs in municipal wastewater as an alternative indicator of community drug use; components of the Corexit oil dispersant in seawater, and newly-identified fluorochemicals in groundwater and landfill leachate.
She serves as an Associate Editor for Environmental Science and Technology and was an editor for Water Research from 2004-2008.
Field Lab
Recent Publications Include:
- Allred, M., Perkins, M, and Field, J. A. 2015. Large-Volume Injection LC–MS/MS Technology Alternatives for Aqueous Samples and Organic Extracts. LC-GC, 33, 54-68.
- McGuire, M.E., Schaefer, C., Richards, T., Backe, W.J., Field, J.A., Houtz, E., Sedlak, D.S., Guelfo, J.L., Wunsch, A., Higgins, C.P. 2014. Evidence of Remediation-Induced Alteration of Subsurface Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substance Distribution at a Former Firefighter Training Area. Environ Sci Technol, 48, 6644-6652.
- Allred, B.M., Lang, J.R., Barlaz, M.A., Field, J.A. 2014. Orthogonal Zirconium Diol/C18 LC-MS/MS Analysis of Poly and Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Landfill Leachate. J. Chromatography A., 1359, 202-211.
- Barsamian, A., Perkins, M, Field, J., and Blakemore, P. 2014. Regioselective Syntheses of [13C]4-Labelled Sodium 1-Carboxy-2-(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulfonate and Sodium 2-Carboxy-1-(2-ethylhexyloxycarbonyl)ethanesulfonate from [13C]4-Maleic Anhydride. 2014. Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals, 57, 625-625.
- Brewer, A. J., Banta-Green, C., Ort, C., and Field, J.A. In Press. Wastewater testing as an alternative to random urinalyses for the surveillance of illicit drug use in prison. Special Issue of Drug and Alcohol Review, "Applied Wastewater Analysis".
- McGuire, M.E., Schaefer, C., Richards, T., Backe, W.J., field, J.A. Houtz, E., Sedlak, D.L., Guelfo, J.L., Wunsch, A., and Higgins, C.P. 2014. Evidence of Remediation-Induced Alteration of Subsurface Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substance Distribution at a Former Firefighter Training Area, Environmental Science and Technology, 48, 6644–6652.
- Place, B., Perkins, M. Sinclair, E., and Field, J.A. 2014. Trace Analysis of Anionic and Nonionic Surfactants from Oil Dispersants in Gulf of Mexico Seawater Using Large Volume Injection Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Special issue in Deep Sea Research. httP://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2014.01.015.
- Burgard, D.A., Banta-Green, C., Field, J.A. 2014. Working upstream: how far can you go with sewage-based drug epidemiology? Environmental Science and Technology, 48, 1362-1368.
- Houtz, E., Higgins, C., Field, J. and Sedlak, D. 2013. Persistence of perfluoroalkyl acid precursors in AFFF-impacted groundwater and soil. Environmental Science and Technology, 47, 9342-9349.
- Backe, W.J., Christensen, K.E., and Field, J.A. 2013. Newly-identified cationic, anionic, and zwitterionic fluorinated chemicals in groundwater at US military bases by large volume injection HPLC – MS/MS. Environmental Science and Technology, 47, 5226-5234.
- Place, B., Kleber, M., and Field, J.A. 2013. Extraction of fullerenes from environmental matrices as affected by solvent characteristics and analyte concentration. Journal of Separation Science, 36, 953-958
- Isobe, T., Ogawa, S., Sugimoto, R., Ramu, K., Sudaryanto, A., Malarvannan, G., Devanathan,G., Ramaswamy, B.R., Munuswamy, N., Ganesh, D.S., Sivakumar, J., Sethuraman, A., Parthasarathy, V., Subramanian, A., Field, J. Tanabe, S. 2012. Contamination of Groundwater from Fireworks Manufacturing Area in South India". Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 185, 5627-5637.
- Place, B., Field, JA. 2012. Identification of Novel Fluorochemicals in Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Used by the US Military. Environmental Science and Technology, 46, 7120-7127.
- Backe, W.J. and Field, J.A. 2012. Is SPE necessary for environmental analysis? A quantitative comparison of matrix effects from large-volume injection and solid-phase extraction based methods. 2012. Environmental Science and Technology, 46, 6750–6758.
- Brewer, A., Banta-Green, C., Ort, C., and Field, J.A. 2012. Interpreting Diurnal Drug Use Patterns and Human Movement from Urinary Biomarkers in Municipal Wastewater. Environmental Science and Technology. Environmental Science and Technology, 46, 8305–8314.
- Istok, J.D., Field, J. A., Raes, E.J., Looney, B.B., Vangelas, K.M., Millings, M.R., Davis, G.A., and Peacock, A.D. 2012. Detecting and quantifying reductive dechlorination under monitored natural attenuation conditions. Remediation, summer volume, 43-53.
- Busetti, F., Backe, W.J., Bendixen, N., Maier, U., Place, B., Giger, W., Field, J. 2012. Trace analysis by large-volume injection into liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 402, 175-186.
- Ela, W.P., D.L. Sedlak, M. Barlaz, H. Henry, D. Muir, D. Swackhamer, E.J. Weber, R.G. Arnold, L. Ferguson, J. Field, E. Furlong, J.P. Giesy, R. U. Halden, T. Henry, R. Hites, K. Hornbuckle, P. Howard, R.G. Luthy, A. Meyer, A.E. Sáez, F. vom Saal, C. Vulpe, and M.R. Wiesner. 2011. Identifying the next generation of Superfund and hazardous waste site contaminants. Environmental Health Perspectives, 119 (1), 6-10.
- Huset, CA., Barlaz, MA., Barofsky, DF., and Field, JA. 2011. Quantitative determination of fluorochemicals in municipal landfill leachates. Chemosphere, 82, 1380-1386.
- Backe, W, Ort, C., Brewer, AJ, and Field, JA. 2011. Analysis of androgenic steroids in environmental waters by large-volume injection liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry, 83, 2622-2630.
- Chiaia, A.C., Banta-Green, C. and Field, JA 2011. Interpreting methamphetamine levels in an endemic-use community. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 18, 1471-1477.
- Lee, J.-H., Dolan, M., Field, J., Istok, J. 2010. Monitoring bioaugmentation with single-well push-pull tests in sediment. Environmental Science & Technology, 44, 1085-1092.
- Place, B., Anderson, B., Mekebri, A., Furlong, E., Gray, J., Tjeerdema, R., Field, J. 2010. A role for analytical chemistry in advancing our understanding of the occurrence, fate, and effects of Corexit oil dispersants. Environmental Science and Technology, 44, 6016-6018.
- Gieg, L.M., Alumbaugh, R.E., Field, J., Jones, J., Istok, J.D., Suflita, J.M. 2009. Assessing in situ rates of anaerobic hydrocarbon bioremediation. Microbial Biotech., 2, 222-233.
- Banta-Green, C., Field, J.A., Chiaia, A., Sudakin, D., Power, L., Montigny, L. 2009. The spatial epidemiology of cocaine, methamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) use: a demonstration using a population measure of community drug load derived from municipal wastewater. Addiction, 104, 1874-1880.
- Isaacson, C., Kleber, M., Field, J. 2009. Quantitative analysis of fullerene nanomaterials in environmental systems: A critical review". Environmental Science and Technology, 43, 17, 6463-6474.
- Huset, C., Chiaia, A., Barofsky, D., Jonkers, N., Kohler, H-P., Ort, C., Giger, W., and Field, J. 2008. Occurrence and mass flows of fluorochemicals in the Glatt Valley Watershed, Switzerland. Environmental Science and Technology, 42; 6369-6377.
- Chiaia, A. and Field, J.A. 2008. Large volume (1,800 mL) injection for the direct analysis of illicit drugs in municipal wastewaters. Environmental Science and Technology, 42, 8841-8848.
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The Keystone Project was developed in 2003 as a regional collaborative partnership that includes several Michigan hospitals, the Michigan Health and Hospital Association and patient safety experts from the Johns Hopkins University.
Through meetings and teamwork, members of the partnership share and learn from one another ways to provide better, safer patient care. The partnership's first initiative, dubbed the Keystone ICU Project, targeted intensive care units.
Hospitals participating in Keystone ICU have seen improvements like: Of the 127 participating ICUs,
In addition to these improvements, between March 2004 and June 2005, Keystone ICU hospital participants also reported saving 1,578 patient lives; 81,020 hospital days and more than $165.5 million health care dollars.
Because the Keystone ICU Project has been so successful, Keystone initiatives have expanded to other areas.
The primary goal of the Keystone MPCU initiative is creating a safer environment for patients. Beaumont MPCU has initially identified seven areas of focus for safety including:
In partnership with Johns Hopkins University, Beaumont hospitals are the first in Michigan to apply Keystone principles to boost heighten patient safety in an operating room setting. The goal of this project is to reduce adverse events during surgery that can be directly attributed to breakdown in communication.
Beaumont will first focus on improving OR patient safety through enhanced communication. Before any surgery occurs, surgical teams gather to discuss patient operative plans, potential hazards, safety concerns, patient risks and knowledge of required equipment for the case. Beaumont places high value on improving communication between all team members. These initiatives support Beaumont's goal of making operating rooms among the safest in the world.
Keystone: Hospital-Associated Infection
Based on the success Michigan hospitals have achieved through the MHA Keystone Project, Beaumont is implementing new techniques designed to eliminate hospital-associated infections. The program starts by targeting appropriate hand hygiene, bloodstream infections and urinary tract infections.
The infection control program at Beaumont, Royal Oak has been recognized among the top 5 percent in the country with rates of health-care associated infection more than 50 percent below peer hospitals.
Beaumont, Troy was one of six hospital invited to take part in an initiative to increase patient safety in the state's emergency centers.
With cuts to government funded health care programs and a rising number of Michigan citizens without health insurance, more and more people are seeking care in Michigan hospital emergency rooms. In response, the Michigan Hospital Association Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality launched in November its newest initiative, which aims to prevent harm to emergency patients by reducing boarding and overcrowding as well as wait times by using evidence-based best practices. This will ensure that the most critically ill patients are treated first and reduce the likelihood that patients will leave hospitals without treatment.
Included in the initiative are the following initiatives:
In the United States today, there are three injuries for every 1,000 births, some of which are preventable. The goals of the Keystone OB Initiatives are to implement a comprehensive unit-based safety program for improving patient safety through attitudes and practices, implement best practices and timely interventions for elective induction of labor, coordinate appropriate responses to fetal distress and coordinate a safe progression of labor.
To achieve these goals, we must evaluate our safety initiative progress, translate evidence into practice, improve culture and communication and identify and learn from mistakes.


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Despite the fact that not many people use Apple's Maps offering now that Google has released an official Maps app, this isn't stopping the fruit company from improving its Mapping technology. Today Apple has actually acquired a Toronto-based crowdsourced location data company, called Locationary. This deal includes both the team and product data.
Considering Apple's Maps haven't been up to par when it comes to specific location data this acquisition will be used to better the platform overall. Although Apple didn't go into the specifics of the acquisition when question, a spokesperson stated "Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans."
TechCrunch probably does the best job at explaining what Locationary offers that you can read about in the quoted area below:
A platform to merge and clean up disparate information about companies' business profiles so that data can be consistent and accurate wherever that profile gets used (think: location+dictionary).
Apple's Maps has been constantly improving over the months and with this purchase we could see some major improvements in the near future.


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Summary Report for:
47-2161.00 - Plasterers and Stucco Masons
Apply interior or exterior plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials. May also set ornamental plaster.
Sample of reported job titles: Applicator, Artisan Plasterer, Plaster and Stucco Worker, Plaster Applicator, Plaster Foreman, Plaster Mechanic, Plasterer, Plasterer Foreman, Plasterer Journeyman, Plastering Contractor
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings
- Apply coats of plaster or stucco to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings, using trowels, brushes, or spray guns.
- Mix mortar and plaster to desired consistency or direct workers who perform mixing.
- Create decorative textures in finish coat, using brushes or trowels, sand, pebbles, or stones.
- Apply insulation to building exteriors by installing prefabricated insulation systems over existing walls or by covering the outer wall with insulation board, reinforcing mesh, and a base coat.
- Cure freshly plastered surfaces.
- Clean and prepare surfaces for applications of plaster, cement, stucco, or similar materials, such as by drywall taping.
- Rough the undercoat surface with a scratcher so the finish coat will adhere.
- Apply weatherproof, decorative coverings to exterior surfaces of buildings, such as by troweling or spraying on coats of stucco.
- Install guide wires on exterior surfaces of buildings to indicate thickness of plaster or stucco and nail wire mesh, lath, or similar materials to the outside surface to hold stucco in place.
- Spray acoustic materials or texture finish over walls or ceilings.
- Mold or install ornamental plaster pieces, panels, or trim.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
- Applicator brushes — Lime brushes
- Chalk lines
- Claw hammer — Claw hammers
- Cleaning scrapers — Scraping tools
- Concrete spreaders — Screeds
- Edgers — Corner tools; Inside step tools; Ornamental cut and shape tools; Outside step tools (see all 5 examples)
- Floats — Darbies
- Hammers — Plasterers' hammers
- Heat guns
- Hydraulic pumps — Piston pumps
- Ladders — Stilts
- Levels — Precision levels
- Molding machines — Plaster molds
- Notebook computers
- Pad or keyhole saw — Keyhole saws
- Paint sprayers — Plaster spraying machines; Spray guns
- Personal computers
- Plaster or mortar mixers — Plaster mixers
- Plumb bobs
- Power drills
- Power nail guns — Nail guns
- Power sanders
- Putty knives — Joint knives
- Rulers
- Saws — Hand saws
- Scaffolding
- Straight edges — Straightedges
- T squares — T-squares
- Trowels — Featheredgers; Hand trowels; Power trowels; Scratcher trowels
- Utility knives — Trimming knives
Technology used in this occupation:
- Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
- Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
- Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
- Multilimb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
- Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
- Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Work Activities
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Detailed Work Activities
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Prepare surfaces for finishing.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.
- Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings.
- Install insulation in equipment or structures.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Install trim or paneling.
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Work Context
- Work With Work Group or Team — 79% responded "Extremely important."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 76% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 90% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Time Pressure
- Contact With Others — 60% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Spend Time Standing
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 57% responded "Very important results."
- Exposed to High Places — 36% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 81% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — 51% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 57% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — 50% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — 54% responded "Very high responsibility."
- Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 78% responded "Every day."
- Level of Competition — 44% responded "Extremely competitive."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 53% responded "A lot of freedom."
- Spend Time Walking and Running — 23% responded "About half the time."
- Physical Proximity — 90% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
- Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — 61% responded "Every day."
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 47% responded "Very important."
- Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — 42% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 36% responded "Extremely important."
- Telephone — 52% responded "Every day."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 67% responded "Every day."
- Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — 34% responded "Once a year or more but not every month."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 37% responded "Very important."
- Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — 19% responded "Once a year or more but not every month."
- Exposed to Contaminants — 30% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — 25% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — 13% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — 12% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — 24% responded "Never."
- Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — 34% responded "Important."
- Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles — 56% responded "More than half the time."
- Consequence of Error — 23% responded "Extremely serious."
- Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 19% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
|These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
|Related Experience
|Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
|Job Zone Examples
|These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include sheet metal workers, forest fire fighters, customer service representatives, physical therapist aides, salespersons (retail), and tellers.
|SVP Range
|(4.0 to < 6.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Less than high school diploma
|High school diploma or equivalent
|Post-secondary certificate
Interest code: R
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Work Values
- Independence — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
- Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
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Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$18.05 hourly, $37,550 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|23,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Faster than average (15% to 21%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.


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Tom Degan: But seriously, folks! If you still choose to remain blind to the overt racism that is the cornerstone of the so-called "Tea Party Movement", you're kidding yourselves. It is an organization of white supremacists – not much more; not much less. True, you might glimpse an occasional Uncle Tom on the fringes of any gathering, chomping away at a watermelon, but that's merely for decorative purposes; Lester Maddox would have felt right at home with these birds.
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Much ado has been made over Georgia Congressman John Lewis' statement about the nasty turn the Presidential campaign took at Republican rallies. From Palin saying Obama was "pallin' around with domestic terrorists, to Republican rally supporters calling the Democratic nominee "an Arab," "a terrorist," and calling for Obama's death, shouting out, "Kill him!", the rhetoric […]
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The work in our laboratory is focused on obtaining a detailed understanding of the mechanism by which retroviral DNA is integrated into its host cell chromatin, and discovering the epigenetic factors and processes that affect its subsequent expression. Retroviruses are of special interest, not only because they are agents of disease, including cancer, but also because they are important as vehicles for the insertion of desired genes into target cells for scientific investigation and gene therapy. We exploit a broad range of investigational methods in our studies from biochemical and biophysical analyses of protein function, to in vivo studies of viral growth and cell biology. This comprehensive approach provides unique insights, and excellent opportunities for cross-discipline training and collaboration. Our continuing overarching goals are to uncover new information of fundamental importance to both virus and cell biology, and to identify new targets for therapies to treat disease.
We have made exciting progress in our investigation of the molecular structure of retroviral integrase, the enzyme that mediates insertion of viral DNA into the DNA of its host cell. With our Fox Chase collaborator, Z. Bu, Ph.D., small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and molecular modeling have been used to obtain the first available information concerning the shapes and structures of integrase monomers and dimers in solution. This structure can now be used to identify points of contact between the protein subunits, as well as between the protein and its DNA substrates. Such information will not only add to our understanding of this complex reaction, but may also suggest new ways to interfere with this activity, which is critical for viral replication.
We also described a system in which we detected high-frequency epigenetic gene silencing of freshly integrated retroviral DNA. We believe that such silencing may reflect a cellular anti-viral response. We published the results from our proof-of-principle studies using silent "reporter cells" to establish the validity of this system for identification of cellular factors that govern this epigenetic silencing – a phenomenon that is important to our understanding of the antiviral response as well as, the roles of epigenetic factors in normal cell development and cancer. With the help of the Fox Chase Cancer Center Translational Facility, we have used this reporter cell population to develop a robust and sensitive siRNA-based high throughput screen to identify specific host factors that participate in the maintenance of epigenetic silencing. Our results to date provide compelling evidence for roles of specific host factors and indicate that they are involved in cooperative and reinforcing interactions that mediate epigenetic silencing.Top
Studies on The Structure and Function of Retroviral IntegraseMark Andrake, Matthew Miller & George Merkel
Development of a new and rapid, moderate throughput assay for joining activity and demonstration of its utility in analysis of the activities of ASV and HIV-1 integrase proteins
HIV integrase (IN), the viral protein that inserts viral DNA into the host genome, is an attractive target for the development of drugs to treat AIDS, and inhibitors of this viral enzyme are already in the clinic. Nevertheless, there is a continuing need to devise new approaches to block the activity of this viral protein because of the emergence of resistant strains. To facilitate the biochemical analysis of IN, and to measure the potency of prospective inhibitory compounds, we developed a rapid, moderate throughput solution assay for IN-catalyzed joining of viral and target DNAs. This joining assay is based on the detection of a fluorescent tag, can be scaled up for the analysis of numerous samples, and is substantially more sensitive than the standard radioactive gel assays.
We validated this new assay and demonstrated its utility in comparison of the metal dependent activities of IN proteins from HIV-1
and a related retrovirus, Avian Sarcoma Virus (ASV). The results confirm that the ASV enzyme is considerably more active than that of HIV, but with both enzymes the initial rates of joining, and product yields, are higher in the presence of Mn++ than Mg++. Although the pH optima for these enzymes are similar with Mn++, they differ significantly in the presence of Mg++, which is likely due to differences in the molecular environment of the binding region of this physiologically relevant divalent cation. This interpretation is strengthened by our observation that a compound that can inhibit HIV-1 IN in the presence of either metal is only effective against ASV in the presence of Mn++. In collaboration with Drs. T Burke and X.Z. Zhao at NCI, Frederick, MD, we are pursuing studies that exploit the differences between the active sites of these two enzymes to understand the mechanistic details of retroviral integration, with the aim of designing better inhibitors of this key step in the virus life cycle.Top
Determination of the solution structure of full-length retroviral integrase monomers and dimers, using data from small angle X-ray scattering, crystallography, and biochemical studies analyses.
The retroviral IN, composed of three linked domains, is a dynamic protein and, indeed, structural flexibility is likely to be essential for performing the distinct steps required for integration. We and others have demonstrated that IN proteins bind together to form dimers and higher order multimers, and such interactions are required for the various required activities of this protein. Increased knowledge of the interactions and spatial organization of IN domains in functional IN-DNA complexes will contribute substantially to our understanding of its mechanism of action.
We determined the size and shape of full-length avian sarcoma virus (ASV) integrase (IN) monomers and dimers
in solution using small angle x-ray scattering. The low resolution data obtained establish constraints for the relative arrangements of the three component domains in both forms. Domain organization within the small angle x-ray envelopes was determined by combining available atomic resolution data for individual domains with results from cross-linking coupled with mass spectrometry. The full-length dimer architecture so revealed is unequivocally different from that proposed from x-ray crystallographic analyses of two-domain fragments, in which interactions between the catalytic core domains play a prominent role. Core-core interactions are detected only in cross-linked IN tetramers and are required for concerted integration. The solution dimer is stabilized by C-terminal domain (CTD-CTD) interactions and by interactions of the N-terminal domain in one subunit with the core and CTD in the second subunit. These results suggest a pathway for formation of functional IN-DNA complexes that has not previously been considered and possible strategies for preventing such assembly.Top
Incorporation of ancient viral sequences in the genomes of vertebrate speciesIn collaboration with V. Belyi (Simons Center for Systems Biology, Institute for Advanced Study) & A. Levine (Simons Center for Systems Biology, Institute for Advanced Study)
Integration of sequences related to non-retroviral viruses with single stranded RNA genomes
It has long been appreciated that retroviruses can contribute significantly to the genetic makeup of organisms. Genes related other viruses with single stranded RNA genomes were formerly considered to be most unlikely candidates for such contribution. However, recent studies have indicated that sequences of RNA viruses with no DNA stage in their replication can be incorporated into the genomes of insects and plants. To determine if similar integrations could be detected in vertebrate genomes, we compared sequences representing all known viruses that contain single stranded RNA genomes (other than retroviruses), with the genomes of 48 vertebrate species. We discovered that as long ago as 40 million years, almost half of these species acquired sequences related to the genes of certain of these RNA viruses, most likely facilitated by LINE element retrotransposase. Surprisingly, almost all of the nearly 80 integrations identified are related to only two viral families, the Ebola/ Marburgviruses, and Bornaviruses, which are deadly pathogens that cause lethal hemorrhagic fevers and neurological disease, respectively. The conservation and expression of some of these endogenous sequences, and a potential correlation between their presence and a species' resistance to the diseases caused by the related viruses, suggest that they may afford an important selective advantage in these vertebrate populations. The related viruses could also benefit, as some resistant species may provide natural reservoirs for their persistence and transmission.Top
Integration of sequences related to viruses with single stranded DNA genomes
Vertebrate genomic assemblies were also analyzed for endogenous sequences related to all known viruses that contain single strand DNA genomes. Numerous high-confidence examples were found of sequences related to the Circoviridae and two genera in the family Parvoviridae, the Parvoviruses and Dependoviruses. The integrations were broadly distributed among 31 of the 49 vertebrate species tested. Our analyses indicate that the age of both virus families may exceed 40-50 million years. Shared features of the replication strategies of these viruses suggest mechanisms by which such integrations may have occurred. It is possible that some of the endogenous viral sequences could offer selective advantage to the virus or the host. We note that rep ORF-derived proteins of some members of these families kill tumor cells selectively (3, 11). The genomic "fossils" we have discovered provide a lower estimate of the actual age of these families and a unique glimpse into virus evolution. Numerous recent integrations suggest that such germline transfer has been continuing to present times.Top
Studies on Epigenetic Control of Retroviral Gene SilencingAndrey Poleshko, Yuval Peretz, Natalia Shalginskikh, Caroline Burlingame, Maria Shubina & Richard Katz
Epigenetic Silencing of Cellular and Viral Gene Expression
Epigenetic silencing mediates the heritable transcriptional shutoff of specific genes during development and cellular differentiation. Such processes are executed by the enzymatic placement, or removal, of specific modifications in chromatin. These include DNA methylation, and a variety of posttranslational histone modifications. These modifications, or "marks" are read by repressive complexes, and may also directly influence the accessibility of chromatin by the transcriptional machinery. . Integrated retroviral DNA is subject to epigenetic gene silencing in human cells, resulting in a latent viral state, or loss of vector transgene expression. It is clear that such silencing is maintained by the cellular epigenetic machinery, however, very little in known about how such cellular machinery initiates the silencing process on newly integrated retroviral DNA.
We previously identified an antiviral mechanism that affects the initiation of epigenetic silencing of foreign retroviral DNA in human cells, and is dependent on the large, multifunctional, and ubiquitous scaffolding protein, Daxx. We showed that Daxx binds to the incoming viral DNA-protein complex, and acts as an adapter to recruit epigenetic factors. Our subsequent investigations have uncovered several early and late events in the silencing process. First, we found that siRNA-based knockdown of Daxx prior to infection transiently abrogated silencing. Second, we showed that DNA methylation of viral DNA is detectable within several days post infection, suggesting that this modification is important for initiating silencing. Third, we obtained evidence that Daxx can recruit the repressive DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), as siRNA-mediated knockdown of Daxx resulted in loss of viral DNA methylation and reactivation of the silent viral DNA. Lastly, we found that Daxx can physically interact with two DNA methylatransferases, DNMT1 and DNMT3A. These findings have important implications for how human cells can respond to repress foreign DNA expression. Silencing of viral genomes by epigenetic mechanisms can contribute to pathogenesis by promoting a latent viral state, as in the case of HIV/AIDS. Because the epigenetic marks that mediate gene silencing are reversible, there is intense interest in devising therapeutic strategies to reactivate silent genes, and to reverse viral latency in a controlled manner.
Current ongoing projects:Top
1. SAXS analysis of IN protein monomers and dimers in solution (Bojja, Henderson, Andrake)
2. Preparation and analysis of crystals of IN proteins and IN-substrate complexes (Bojja, Andrake)
3. Genomic studies ingrated sequences dertived from non-retroviral RNA and DNA viruses (Skalka, in collaboration with Belyi and Levine, Institute for Advanced Study)
4. Functional identification of epigenetic silencing factors in diverse cellular backgrounds using siRNA screening, including epigenetic and genome-wide siRNA libraries (Poleshko, Shalginskikh, Burlingame, Katz)
5. Role of specific epigenetic regulators in tumor suppressor gene silencing (Poleshko, Peretz, Katz)
6. Role of epigenetic processes in self-renewal and differentiation of cancer stem cells (Peretz, Katz)
7. Role of an antiviral response in initiation of retroviral silencing; analysis of potential cell-specific functional repertoires of epigenetic silencing factors; interplay of DNA methylation and histone modification in silencing (Shalginskikh, Schubina, Katz)
8. Detection and analysis of novel roles for factors that mediate epigenetic silencing (Dandekar, , Katz)
9. Analysis of early events in retroviral infection and the roles of host factors (Schubina, Andrake, Katz, Skalka)


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We are waiting here in Mississippi awaiting to see if the Attorney General here can sue GCCF AND Feinberg in Chancery. Feinberg is yelling he can only be sued in federal court. If he can be sued in Chancery then I believe a number of us are going to sue him personally. The reason for this is he refuses to pay directors of corporations that are actually employess of the corporation. He is attempting to rewrite corporate and tax law. Why should he be able under LLC. protection if he throws this out the window for everyone else.
This guy is a liar! The problem or excuses are corrupted files while transferring the information! They have also given other excuses. I filed my claim again in Biloxi and they had the same exact people there when BP was there.
I see we have a lot of chatter on how this was done. I was able to get Worley employees to lie in a claim with the Mississippi Attorney General on how my claim was being handled. I moving forward for with other racial comments are questions these same employees ask with witnesses, thats a good thing. If anyone thought that these employees lied to them or took their information and then saying we had no intention on paying this claim. Please contact me.
Listen obama4us. I have sent in everything and have thousands on getting records ,not only mind but others and they say thanks not declined but your on a list! I believe these adjusters,bp officials and Mr. Feinberg are at fault! I am sure they are getting their salaries! I accept your apology!
What a joke! Do they say how the adjusters are not an American and how they are stealing identities and the lying to the attorney general. Now to help them do this Mr.Feinberg has help them by dismissing without securing any filesor computers that they have all financial information for businesses and individuals. Isnt this a crime!
First of all singe, you believe this process is suppose to work or smoke and mirrors. Smoke and mirrors. We have been spun around and around waiting to get our that is due. You have Darryl Willis that in claims nobody knows at the claims center, you have the claims center which so far in my case have soliticed id from me and others stating after they received all the info including a blank voided check so they transfer our payments to our accounts.This is identity theft and fraud. And then after getting our personal and business info ,oh we were never going to give you money. They have ask our where we are from and other racist questions. They give the wrong steps on tv. Mr. Feinberg has fired the original adjusters without a method to secure 100,000 of identities because the adjusters have fraudulent obtain ours and have lied to Mississippi Attorney General. I thought he would be a little brighter or at least caring. He cannot say. He cannot say he was not aware of this because I have emailed every step of the way. BP have been kept aware of the happenings and have said nothing. Now I am confused about what has done or settled.Talk is good but from what I am told now Mr. Feinberg wants to start a new process and we have to submit all of our paperwork again. He promised us he was going to pick up where we left off. I guess he did not take inconsideration that the old adjusters where not going to give up our files to to his friends he hired to take their place. So, we go broke but they have a plan, haha. i believe Mr. Willis gets his pay from BP . Mr. Feinberg gets his money from our backs. The adjusters get hired and paid and we get what.. put out of business.
I like the article but after AP ran it yesterday , Mr. Willis office, BP receptionist, and their press office have no idea of a phone number or at least they will not give it out. After the story yesterday I contacted my adjuster in Hammond to have my claim transfered to this unit but he is afraid to return my call because he lied to Mississippi Attorney General after I complained that it looked like this group was obtaining persons tax id , bank accout numbers , dl licenses numbers with no intention to do anything with their claim.
I believe their culture is criminal in nature. One of their representatives in a response to a complaint I filed with the Mississippi Attorney General told a lie even though I have documents that prove otherwise.
Great article! Thanks for letting us know but Marsela at BP in Houston in the Press Office says she is unaware of this and the only for this maybe claims as she says!
I happy that a foundation received the job. I am a little confused that BP is working with foundations or nonprofits. I have been told and was refused a job working the spill because I worked with a nonprofit. I have been told that BP is not working or helping nonprofits because as they said we can grants anywhere off the streets. This was after I showed that my non profit lost a significant donor. They ask for tax ids 's, ss numbers, drivers licenses tax returns and blank checks to make deposit. They even call a senior citizen and ask where she was from because she had accent, if she had a romantic relationship with anyone at the foundation. After the conversation the donor said no more money to my nonprofit or anyone else's. Why did bp want to still all the id. They are worse than than internet scammers took all the info and knew they were not going to give you anywhere.
Why didnt some from New Orleans or Lafayette why Baton Rouge . Why Dewitt he was great after Katrina.I am sure the new president does not know John SPAIN or Mr. Barton, dUH? Oh wait it is a foundation off limits to any help or wor.king with the oil spill. I guess if you work with the youth and do the ground work for the community. These guys take the cake. This spill has the persons with the money more money. And they can do anything to the public and persons that help the public they want. I guess they are learning how to run a oil company like chavez!


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