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ewanlaingi think theres too many peolpe here anyway that just say "yeah, well you're just a teenager. harumph!" when they can't think up a valid defence.
and in fact i really like the way teens think. they aren't always the stereotypical teenager. many teens are open minded, fresh eared, serious people who lack the crippling ego of the adult who has seen it all and will not change.
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hey man from one drummer to the next i find that alex van halen has a much better grove than bonham also his timing was and is dam near perfect, listen to the songs and you will here more than one stye of playing in his music everything from metal,jazz blues and swing, i have found that bonham mostly stays in a comfort zone of one style. there is a drum solo on van halens cd balance, listen to it. if you would put it on the site. i'm not bashing bonham i'm just stating as an all around drummer alex vh is by far the superior drummer.
great country you live in i was in london 4 years a go for 2 months.
you are entitled to your opinions. but as admin of this site i have seen plenty of hero worshippers come and go. i love alex's drumming and bonzo's. bonham plays very differnet grooves across a broad spectrum of styles. he is very versatile ... i think your knowledge, based on your earlier posts, of his playing is very limited. i think it is wrong to rank and compare drummers in the way that you do. bonham died, alex is still alive...its a bit of a disadvantage. bonham influences more drummers today than alex does.
calm down on the alex is the superior drummer stuff and accept that bonham is as great as most people say he was.
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Runnymede has consigned seven fillies and four colts to the Keeneland September yearling sale, the world's largest marketplace for young stock. Featured in our consignment are a colt by young sire phenomenon Hard Spun who is a half brother to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G2) third-place finisher Sweet Cat; a stylish filly by Medaglia d'Oro who is the second foal produced by graded winner Meribel, and a pair of handsome colts by outstanding sire Kitten's Joy. Runnymede also will offer two unique yearlings, a colt by first-crop sire and Grade 1 winner Pyro and a filly by first-crop sire and champion Conduit, who are the sole representatives of their Japanese-based sires in the catalog. (Photos by Michele MacDonald)
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I saw that a few of the new characters were added which is nice. I hope that the others are added and all the current characters are listed and the ones that are off screen are listed as past. Still need new Cassandra and Pete listed. Adam and Brooke are listed as past characters while several others (who are not on the show) are listed that they are still on the show. I think if this page was up to date it would/could help the new fans of the show to figure out who the characters are. Since PP doesn't have an interactive website with character profiles I think this one will get lots of hits on it which will be great.
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Karen has been going great guns with the In Miniature classes which have become more and more popular, so much so that she is now teaching 2 classes every month.
This project was created by Karen for In Miniature No 19 and is one of my favourites. Unfortunately Karen was to ill to teach the repeat class on Tuesday so I took this photo to cheer her up
and her is a peek at the book they made.
Don't forget, after the two classes for In Miniature No 20 Karen will only be doing one In Miniature per month PLUS she will also be going back and teaching some of the first In Miniature Classes by popular demand. The first is taking place in June and will be the Carousel Book.
Last week I taught a class called "When we were young". The idea was to make a book about yourself based on your birth year and years that stand out in your life. Everyone had a good time and we had great fun reminiscing about our childhood and what we remembered Here is a look at the book.
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A Charleston woman accused of kidnapping her two children briefly ran from police Wednesday because she was doing whats right, she told the authorities, according to an incident report.
Patricia Michelle Moon, 33, of Stinson Drive, was wanted in connection with the abduction in Georgia, after which an Amber Alert was issued for her car, which contained her 7-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter.
Moons ex-husband, Jeremy Moon, 36, of Baxley, Ga., called the Charleston Police Department around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday to report that her car was found parked on Cessna Avenue.
Officers went to Patricia Moons apartment home on nearby Stinson Drive and met with her at a back door.
Despite an officers order to stop, she closed a sliding glass door and retreated into the home, the report stated.
The officer then went inside and took her into custody at gunpoint.
Im the victim, Patricia Moon later said, according to the report. No one is willing to help me.
Asked why she initially tried to escape from police, she said, because theres the law, and theres whats right, the report stated.
The mother is awaiting extradition to Georgia to face kidnapping charges.
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BARBOURSVILLE — Two people were jailed on felony charges since Wednesday evening, according to booking records kept at the Western Regional Jail.
Mary L. Ward, 23, was incarcerated at 6:20 a.m. Thursday. Authorities in Cabell County charged her with felony child neglect. Bond was denied pending arraignment.
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Over the weekend, faced with the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the terrorist incident in Times Square, government officials at all levels sought to reassure us. In the case of the SUV on 45th Street, we were almost instantly told it was amateurish, a one-off, a lone wolf, maybe someone angry about health-care reform. In the case of the oil spill, it was that, in the words of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, "Every possible resource was being lined up on shore."
Of course it wasn't a one-off lone wolf mad about health care. And it turned out that every possible resource wasn't being lined up on shore — that the main system for dealing with oil spills to keep them from the shore line, the so-called "fire booms," were nowhere near and that no one had properly marshaled resources to get them there.
We can discuss the reasons for the bizarre assertion by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who should be lucky he will never run for office again, that the bomber was probably just a talk-radio listener driven to mass murder by the passage of Obama's health-care measure. No matter that his own police department busted an Islamic terror ring aiming to strike the subway system just last summer. In some odd way, by pinning the possibility on, let's face it, a white guy, Bloomberg was trying to stem panic. A lone attack by a lunatic has no larger meaning except the meaning it can be given by armchair sociologists and the politically expedient. A very nearly successful mass-murder plot arranged in Pakistan and carried out by an American citizen who bought a car for $1,200 cash off a website makes it clear just what kind of casual jeopardy we are in even now, nearly nine years after 9/11, and how fiendishly difficult it can be to prevent small-scale efforts that could bring about enormous pain and suffering and destruction.
Similarly, with the oil spill, though federal government officials say over and over again how dangerous and threatening the results are and may be, they are compulsively insistent that they are on the ball, they are competent, they are doing everything necessary — even though the fault and liability, as they make clear, is with BP, the owner of the rig. But if there's one thing we've learned over time, it's that when one-of-a-kind crises occur, no one in the early stages knows what on earth he's doing. Feds and state officials and local officials bump into one another; everybody thinks somebody else is in charge of some aspect of fixing the problem; fights break out; the media screams like banshees; and clarity is achieved only after the initial confusion can be resolved.
Instead of acknowledging this truth, government officials believe it is their role to provide reassurance even when they cannot do so. And they're simply wrong about that. The American people are far more sophisticated about these things than those officials appear to believe, and they can be talked to like adults. That was the lesson, in part, of the immediate aftermath of September 11, when Rudy Giuliani simply said that the "number of casualties will be more than any of us can bear, ultimately." He sugar-coated nothing. And that is the truth of crises and crisis management. When it is done well, there should be no sugar-coating. The impulse to sugar-coat is a mark of the conviction among politicians that they are in the same relation to the body politic as a parent is to a child. In our system, a politician is an employee, not a parent. For a rational employer, an employee who gives it to you straight will always be someone you take more seriously than an employee who pretends that everything is fine when everything isn't.


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The budget picture for libraries has not brightened much in the thirteen weeks since I wrote the first part of my blog about bestsellers of the past century. MCPL has been able to order some more of our leased McExpress titles, which makes it more likely avid readers be able to snag a coveted title without waiting 3 months. The McExpress books are extra copies of bestsellers that MCPL rents to fill out the new collection – you borrow them just like the regular new books, and they go out for three weeks (no renewal). McExpress books can be identified by the bright red sticker on the spine that reads "B&T". You'll find them in the new book section of any MCPL library.
The library still has a wealth of titles that you might have missed on their trip to the bestseller lists of the past decades, though, and we'll finish up the century in this post.
The Sixties were a time of huge social change, which impacted the top bestsellers of that tumultuous decade. American attitudes toward sex were becoming more relaxed, and this is reflected in the some of the top selling books of that decade, which were decidedly more racy than the bestsellers of the first part of century. 1966's top book was Jacqueline Susann's "Valley of the Dolls", the story of three women's drug and sex fueled show business careers. The decade ended with "Portnoy's Complaint", Phillip Roths' controversial (for the time) exploration of a young Jewish bachelor's sexual desire and frustration – the bestselling novel of 1969.
One of the top books of the "Me Decade", as the Seventies are known, was Richard Bach's "Jonathan Livingston Seagull". This is a slim little fable of a young seagull's quest for self perfection, and his ascendance to a higher seagull plane of existence after long study and work. This book topped the list in both 1972 and 1973 – read into that what you will. Contrast that title with these top titles of the rest of the decade – lengthy sagas all – Michener's "Centennial" (1974) and "Chesapeake" (1977) and Leon Uris's "Trinity" (1976).
Stephen King first hit the yearly top ten in 1979, but the Eighties were his decade. He had at least one and sometimes two books make the top ten each year with the exception of 1988. In 1986 Tommyknockers was the number one bestseller, and in 1987 the novel that brought to life every small child's clown nightmares, "It", hit the top. Tom Clancy also made the list for the first time this decade, and finished it out with the number ones for 1988 and 1989, respectively "Cardinal of the Kremlin" and "Clear and Present Danger".
Clancy and King were still hot authors during the 90's but that decade's bestseller lists belonged to legal thrillers from the pen of John Grisham. Grisham's first appearance on the yearly top ten was in 1991, when The Firm reached # 7. He had the number two slot in '92 and '93, and then an amazing string of #1 bestsellers from 1994 to 1999. You can pick up pretty much any John Grisham title and be assured of a good read.
We'll finish up with the 2000s. You might be thinking that this decade was all about a certain boy wizard and his various adventures against You Know Who, but Publisher's Weekly does not include books in series in their yearly top ten. Or, possibly you were expecting star-crossed vampires and werewolves, but PW classed those as children's books. (Ahem!) Once again, John Grisham came out on top several years in this decade, but the big hit was Dan Brown's story of ecclesiastical skullduggery, cryptography and secret societies – "The Da Vinci Code". "The Da Vinci Code" was number 1 in 2003 and 2004, and slipped down to just number 2 in 2005.
Hopefully you've found something to enjoy in our wayback machine trip through the 20th century. If not, ask any of our friendly staff of librarians for a recommendation. We'll be glad to help!
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Game Day Quick Facts
The Teams: Holy Cross (1-3, 1-0 PL) vs. Brown (2-1, 1-0 Ivy)
Date: October 11, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: Fitton Field (23,500), Worcester, Mass.
Live Video Streaming: Crusader All-Access
Holy Cross Radio: WWFX 100.1 FM, Worcester; Bob Fouracre, play-by-play; Tom Kelleher, color; www.worcesterpike.com, internet
Holy Cross Student Radio: WCHC 88.1 FM
Brown Radio: WSKO 790 AM, Providence, R.I.; Scott Cordischi, play-by-play; Mike Wall, color
Series Record: Holy Cross leads, 30-20-3
Last Meeting: Holy Cross 48, Brown 37; October 6, 2007; Providence, R.I.
The Series With Brown
This will be the 54th meeting between the Crusaders and the Bears on the gridiron, with Holy Cross leading the all-time series 30-20-3. The Crusaders have defeated the Bears in each of the last two seasons, but prior to that the teams had not played since 1995. Overall, Holy Cross has won eight of the last 10 games in the series. For games played at Fitton Field, Holy Cross holds a 17-5-2 advantage, going 7-1-1 in the last nine meetings. The teams first met on Oct. 1, 1898, with Brown posting a 19-0 victory in Providence.
Series Quick Facts
Overall: Holy Cross leads, 30-20-3
In Worcester: Holy Cross leads, 17-6-2
At Brown Stadium: Holy Cross leads, 17-5-2
Current Win Streak: Holy Cross, two games
Tom Gilmore vs. Brown: 2-0
Phil Estes vs. Holy Cross: 0-2
Randolph Leads Crusader Offense
Senior Dominic Randolph (Amelia, Ohio) is now in his third season as Holy Cross' starting quarterback, and is one of 16 players on the current watch list for the Walter Payton Award, presented annually to the top player in the NCAA football championship subdivision. Last week at Yale, he completed a school single-game record 41 of 63 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns, while leading two 90-yard touchdown drives in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Randolph shattered his own single-game record of 34 completions, which he had set at Lafayette on Oct. 21, 2006. Through four games played this season, he has hit on 121 of 198 passes for 1,144 yards and 10 touchdowns with six interceptions. Last year, Randolph completed 297 of 482 attempts for 3,604 yards and 30 touchdowns with just eight interceptions. He set new school single-season records for completions, pass attempts and total offense (3,741 yards), while ranking second on the Holy Cross single-season lists for passing yards and touchdown passes, third for completion percentage (61.6 percent) and fourth for pass efficiency (141.6 rating). Over the course of his collegiate career, Randolph has now hit on 602 of 979 passes for 6,985 yards and 59 scores. He currently ranks third all-time at Holy Cross in career touchdown passes, third in career passing yards, third in career completions and fourth in career pass attempts, while his career completion percentage (.615) is the second-best in school history. In addition, Randolph's 11 career 300-yard passing games are the third most in Holy Cross history, while his two 400-yard passing games are tied for the most-ever by a Crusader.
Holy Cross Against The Ivy League
The Crusaders have enjoyed a good deal of success against Ivy League opposition during Tom Gilmore's tenure as head coach. Holy Cross stands 8-6 against Ivy League foes under Gilmore's direction, despite going 0-2 so far this year with losses to Harvard and Yale. The 8-6 mark over the last five years includes a 4-0 record against Dartmouth, a 2-0 mark against Brown, a 1-2 record against Yale and a 1-4 mark against Harvard. The Crusaders' all-time record against the Ivy League stands at 101-135-9 (30-20-3 against Brown, 6-2 vs. Columbia, 0-5 against Cornell, 33-34-4 vs. Dartmouth, 22-38-2 against Harvard, 3-2 vs. Pennsylvania, 3-7 against Princeton and 4-27 vs. Yale).
Crusaders Show Outstanding Depth At Wide
Through four games played this season, Holy Cross showed that it has a number of weapons in the passing game, as eight different wide receivers have at least one reception. Senior wide receiver Jon Brock (Acworth, Ga.) has posted 17 catches for 177 yards and three touchdowns, while senior wide receiver Brett McDermott (Mansfield, Mass.) has added 15 receptions for 129 yards and one score. Sophomore wide receiver Luke Chmielinski (Walpole, Mass.) has totaled 13 catches for 150 yards and one touchdown, and sophomore wide out Josh Jenkins (Maywood, Ill.) has caught 12 passes for 129 yards. In addition, sophomore wide out Freddie Santana (Staten Island, N.Y.) has 11 receptions for 123 yards and two scores, junior wide out Nick Cole (Tucson, Ariz.) has caught 10 passes for 83 yards and one touchdown, junior wide receiver Bill Edger (Hainesport, N.J.) has posted four catches for 54 yards and senior wide out Danny Bluth (Seal Beach, Calif.) has one reception for four yards.
Offensive Line Continues Strong
The Holy Cross offensive line has been a key reason for the team's success on offense so far this season. Through four games played, the line has allowed the Crusaders to average 33.0 points and 397.0 total yards per game. Last year, the line paved the way for Holy Cross to run for 128.2 yards per game, while also providing pass protection which allowed the Crusaders to throw for 335.2 yards per contest. In addition, Holy Cross allowed only 14 sacks in 11 games last year, while attempting 497 passes (just one sack for every 36.5 times the team dropped back to pass). Starters for the Crusaders with at least one year of experience include senior Chris Smith (Buffalo, N.Y.) at center, senior Chris Poole (Scituate, Mass.) at guard, and junior Aaron Jones (Springfield, Ohio) and senior Mason Olson (Stockton, Calif.) at the tackle positions. Each of those four started all 11 games for Holy Cross last season. The final guard spot is currently being manned by junior Rob Petrosino (Bogota, N.J.).
Gass & Kielt Head Up Ground
The Crusader offense has displayed a solid rushing attack so far this season, running for 444 yards with seven rushing touchdowns. Senior tailback Terrance Gass (Sicklerville, N.J.) leads the team with 48 carries for 210 yards and four touchdowns, in addition to posting a team-best 17 receptions for 94 yards. His top game so far this year came at Georgetown, when he ran 24 times for a career-high 135 yards and a score. Senior tailback Mike Kielt (Southbury, Conn.) has also played well, ranking second on the team with 171 rushing yards on 31 carries, and catching eight passes for 45 yards. Last season, Gass led the team in rushing with 563 yards and six touchdowns on 101 carries, while Kielt ran for 367 yards and six scores on 73 carries. Entering the Brown game, Gass and Kielt have combined for 2,416 rushing yards and 35 total touchdowns during their collegiate careers.
The Last Meeting With Brown
Dominic Randolph completed 29 of 37 passes for 404 yards and six touchdowns, to lead Holy Cross to a 48-37 victory over Brown at Brown Stadium, Oct. 6, 2007. The Crusaders opened the scoring on a touchdown pass from Randolph to Ryan Maher, before Brown responded with a touchdown pass from Michael Dougherty to Bobby Sewall. Holy Cross then regained the lead on a field goal by Matt Partain and a scoring pass from Randolph to Jon Brock. Brown's Steve Morgan kicked a field goal early in the second quarter, but the Crusaders came right back with two more Randolph touchdown passes (to Terrance Gass and Maher) to make the score 31-10 at halftime. The Bears cut into the lead in the third quarter, when Chris Strickland scored on a run and Morgan added a field goal. Holy Cross answered with a field goal by Partain, and led 34-20 heading into the fourth quarter. But the Bears scored touchdowns on a run by Strickland and a pass from Dougherty to Buddy Farnham, tying the score at 34-34. The Holy Cross offense then came back to life, with Randolph and Maher hooking up for their third touchdown. Morgan then kicked his third field goal, cutting the Crusader lead to 41-37. But Holy Cross marched right back down the field, and Randolph threw a touchdown pass to Gass, putting the game away.
Mushaweh Steps Up In Secondary
Senior cornerback Kyle Mushaweh (Woodbury, Conn.) has been one of the top players for the Crusader defense so far this season. During the victory at Georgetown, Mushaweh intercepted three passes, in addition to recording four solo tackles. His three picks against the Hoyas tied for the fourth-most ever by a Holy Cross player in a single game. Overall this season, Mushaweh has a team-best three interceptions to go along with 15 total tackles, two pass breakups and one tackle for loss. During the 2007 campaign, he tied for the team lead in both interception (four) and pass breakups (five), while making 57 total tackles. Over the course of his collegiate career, Mushaweh has totaled seven interceptions, 13 pass breakups and 132 total tackles.
Partain Gets His Kicks
Senior placekicker Matt Partain (Libertyville, Ill.) is off to a strong start this season, hitting all 18 of his extra point attempts and two out of four field goal attempts. Dating back to last season, Partain has now made 68 consecutive extra points, breaking the school record which had been held by Anthony Pignio with 58 straight extra points made from 1991-1993. In addition to his success on the field, Partain has been named a semifinalist for the 2008 Draddy Trophy as the top scholar-athlete in the nation. A first team All-Patriot League selection in 2007, Partain hit 12 of 16 field goal attempts and connected on all 50 of his extra point tries a year ago, to lead the team in scoring with 86 points. He tied the school single season record for most field goals made, while becoming the first kicker in Holy Cross history to make all of his extra points with at least 30 attempts. In the 2007 game against Dartmouth, he kicked the longest field goal in school history when he booted a 49-yarder on the final play of the first half. Partain also made eight extra points in the 2007 victory at Lehigh, good for the second-most made extra points in school history. Over the course of his Holy Cross career, he has now totaled 110 points, making 14 of 18 field goals and 68 of 68 extra points.
Offense Puts Up Points
The Holy Cross offense is off to a fast start this year, averaging 33.0 points and 397.0 total yards per game. In 2007, the Crusaders enjoyed one of their best offensive seasons in recent history, averaging 35.9 points and 463.4 yards per game. The 35.9 points per game were the best mark since the 1989 squad averaged 36.0 points per contest, while the 463.4 yards were the school's best since the 1991 team averaged 467.1 yards per contest. Holy Cross also scored over 40 points five times last year, including four consecutive games from October 6-27. Prior to that, the Crusaders had not scored 40 points in four straight contests since the 1991 season, when they did it against Brown (42-28), Lehigh (43-42), Lafayette (48-14) and Bucknell (42-6). The school record for most consecutive 40 points games is nine, set in 1987.
McDermott & Jenkins Lead Special Teams
Senior wide receiver Brett McDermott and sophomore wide out Josh Jenkins have both played key roles in the Crusaders' success on special teams this season. McDermott currently ranks sixth in the nation in kickoff returns with an average of 32.0 yards per return. In the UMass game, he returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown, good for Holy Cross' first kick return for a score since the 2005 season. Jenkins ranks third in the league in punt returns, averaging 9.5 yards per return. As a team, the Crusaders currently lead the Patriot League in kickoff returns (23.4 yards/return) and stand third in punt returns (9.5 yards/return).
Brown & Randolph Named
Holy Cross will have two captains during the 2008 football season. Senior strong safety Daryl Brown (Stone Mountain, Ga.) and senior quarterback Dominic Randolph were named the team's captains by head coach Tom Gilmore following the conclusion of spring practice. Randolph, who was also one of three captains during the 2007 campaign, becomes only the 11th player in school history to serve as a team captain for more than one season. Previous two-year captains were George Connor (1905-1906), Raymond Lynch (1916-1917), Thomas Lamb (1969-1970), Craig Cerratani (1977-1978), Ed Kutschke (1985-1986), John Aloisi (1998-1999), David Puloka (1999-2000), Brian Hall (2001-2002), Steve Silva (2004-2005) and Casey Gough (2006-2007).
Holy Cross In The Patriot League
Holy Cross began its 23rd season of play in the Patriot League when it defeated Georgetown 38-14 on Sept. 27. The Crusaders now own an all-time mark of 15-8 in their opening Patriot League contest of the season, including four straight victories (all against Georgetown). Holy Cross also stands 9-2 in conference openers over the last 11 seasons, with the only losses during that span coming against Lehigh (38-20 in 2003) and Fordham (42-35 in 2004). From 1998 through 2002, the Crusaders won five straight conference openers, against Towson twice (31-24 in 1998; 17-14 in 2000), Georgetown twice (33-7 in 2001; 41-13 in 2002) and Lafayette once (30-12 in 1999). Holy Cross owns an all-time record of 65-57 (.533) in Patriot League action, winning five titles (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991).
Holy Cross In The NCAA Statistics
Six Crusaders are currently ranked among the NCAA leaders in various statistical categories, through games of Oct. 4. As a team, Holy Cross stands third in the nation in third down defense, fourth in first downs and 11th in passing yards. The rankings:
Category Rank Player/Team Avg. Completions 1 Dominic Randolph 30.3 Third Down Defense 3 Holy Cross 26.0 First Downs 4 Holy Cross 23.3 Points Responsible For 5 Dominic Randolph 19.5 Kickoff Returns 6 Brett McDermott 32.0 14 Holy Cross 23.4 Interceptions 6 Kyle Mushaweh 0.8 35 Daryl Brown 0.5 Total Offense 7 Dominic Randolph 290.3 30 Holy Cross 397.0 Passing Yards 11 Holy Cross 286.0 12 Dominic Randolph 286.0 Rushing Defense 16 Holy Cross 86.5 Time of Possession 17 Holy Cross 32:51 Scoring 21 Holy Cross 33.0 Punt Returns 36 Josh Jenkins 9.5 Passes Defended 38 Kyle Mushaweh 1.3 38 Michael Wright 1.3
Crusaders Among Patriot League
Several Holy Cross players rank at or near the top of the Patriot League standings in a number of statistical categories, through games of Oct. 4. Senior quarterback Dominic Randolph leads the league in passing yards (286.0 yards/game) and total offense (290.2 yards/game), while standing fourth in pass efficiency (120.3 rating). Sophomore wide out Josh Jenkins ranks third in punt returns (9.5 yards/return) and fourth in kickoff returns (21.5 yards/return), while senior placekicker Matt Partain stands first in extra point percentage (100.0 percent), third in scoring (6.0 points/game) and fourth in field goals (0.5 made/game). In addition, senior wide receiver Brett McDermott leads the league in kickoff returns (32.0 yards/return); senior cornerback Kyle Mushaweh is first in interceptions (0.8 picks/game); senior tailback Terrance Gass ranks third in scoring (6.0 points/game); senior strong safety Daryl Brown stands third in interceptions (0.5 picks/game); and senior punter Mike Holloway (Alexandria, Va.) is fourth in punting (36.7 yards/punt). As a team, Holy Cross leads the league in scoring offense (33.0 points/game), turnover margin (+0.3 turnovers/game), passing offense (286.0 yards/game) and kickoff returns (23.4 yards/return); while standing second in rushing defense (86.5 yards/game); and ranking third in total offense (397.0 yards/game), net punting (33.6 yards/punt) and punt returns (9.5 yards/return).
Defending The Home Turf
Holy Cross has enjoyed great success at Fitton Field over the years. The Crusaders, who played their first game at Fitton Field in 1903, have posted an all-time home mark of 349-166-27 (.669). Fitton Field is the second-oldest stadium still used for Division I college football, behind only Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania (opened in 1895). Holy Cross' best decade at home occurred from 1980-1989, when the Crusaders recorded a 41-12-1 mark. In the current decade, the Crusaders have posted a record of 21-24 at home, with a 4-2 mark in 2007. Last season, Holy Cross posted a winning record at home for the second straight year, after going 3-2 at Fitton Field in 2006.
Tradition Of Excellence
The 2008 campaign will mark the 113th season of Holy Cross football. The Crusaders enter this week's game with an overall record of 577-465-54, good for a .551 winning percentage. Prior to the start of the 2008 season, Holy Cross' 576 all-time victories ranked as the 15th most among all Division I-AA schools. Holy Cross has had 31 first team All-America selections, sent 69 players on to professional football, won five Lambert Cups, claimed five Patriot League championships, and was named the Division I-AA Team of the Year in 1987. The Crusaders also played in the 1946 Orange Bowl, losing to host Miami on the game's final play.
Crusaders Look To Post Another Winning
In 2008, the Crusaders are looking to post a winning record for the fourth straight year. Last season, Holy Cross reached the seven win-mark for the second year in a row. The Crusaders' 14-8 mark in 2006 and 2007 combined is also their best in a two-year span since the 1991 and 1992 squads went a combined 17-5. In addition, Holy Cross has posted a winning record in each of the last three seasons, going 6-5 in 2005, 7-4 in 2006 and 7-4 in 2007. This marks the best three-year stretch by the Crusaders in 15 years (9-1-1 in 1990, 11-0 in 1991 and 6-5 in 1992).
Crusaders Winning Turnover Battle
Holy Cross is once again leading the Patriot League when it comes to turnover margin. The Crusaders forced five total turnovers during their victory at Georgetown, and took the ball away four times in the contest at Harvard. Through four games played this season, Holy Cross has now taken the ball away 10 times, and given it away nine times. Since the beginning of the 2005 campaign, Holy Cross is now plus-27 in turnovers, forcing their opponents to cough up the ball 78 times, while giving the ball away only 51 times. During both the 2005 and 2007 seasons, the Crusaders led the Patriot League in turnover margin with a plus-11 mark in each campaign. Holy Cross also ranked seventh in the nation in turnover margin in 2005, while placing 17th in the country in 2007. In addition, the Crusaders had a streak of 297 consecutive offensive plays without a turnover last season from Sept. 29, 2007 to Oct. 27, 2007 (spanning five games).
Head Coach Tom Gilmore
Tom Gilmore is now in his fifth season as head coach at the College of the Holy Cross. Gilmore currently owns an overall record of 24-24, including a 21-16 mark since the beginning of the 2005 campaign. He has led Holy Cross to 7-4 records in each of the last two years, with the 2006 team posting a five-game winning streak (the longest by the Crusaders since the 1991 season). In 2005, Gilmore guided Holy Cross to an overall record of 6-5, with tailback Steve Silva earning first team All-America honors. On Oct. 8, 2005, Gilmore led the Crusaders to their first victory over a ranked team since 2000, with a 13-10 win at No. 10 Lehigh. Prior to his time at Holy Cross, Gilmore served as an assistant coach at Lehigh (2000-2003), Dartmouth (1992-1999), Pennsylvania (1986, 1990-1991) and Columbia (1987-1989). An Academic All-American at Pennsylvania, Gilmore graduated in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in computer mathematics. He was the Ivy League Player of the Year as a senior and helped lead the Quakers to four consecutive Ivy League titles.
Crusaders Bring In Preseason
Several Holy Cross players earned preseason accolades heading into the 2008 campaign. Senior quarterback Dominic Randolph was listed as the No. 3 quarterback in the country by The Sports Network, while being named a second team All-American by both The Sports Network and Consensus Draft Services, and receiving preseason Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year honors from Phil Steele's 2008 College Football Preview. In addition, several players were selected preseason All-Patriot League by Phil Steele's 2008 College Football Preview. Randolph was joined on the first team by senior wide receiver Brett McDermott, senior tight end Ryan McGuire (Woburn, Mass.), senior defensive back Kyle Mushaweh, senior placekicker Matt Partain, senior offensive lineman Chris Poole and senior defensive lineman Bryan Walwyn (Houston, Texas), while senior wide receiver Jon Brock, senior tailback Terrance Gass and junior linebacker Marcus Rodriguez (Peoria, Ariz.) were all selected to the second team.
Scouting The Bears
Brown enters this week's game with an overall record of 2-1 on the season, and a 1-0 mark in the Ivy League. The Bears opened the season with victories over Stony Brook (17-7) and Harvard (24-22), before falling at Rhode Island (37-13) last week. Senior quarterback Michael Dougherty has led the Brown offense by completing 67 of 117 passes for 677 yards this season, with three touchdowns and six interceptions. Junior wide out Buddy Farnham has a team-best 25 receptions for 273 yards and two scores, while senior tailback Dereck Knight has rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown on 40 carries. Defensively, the Bears are led by senior linebacker Steve Ziogas who has totaled 22 tackles and three quarterback hurries on the season. Head coach Phil Estes is in his 11th season at the helm of the Brown program, and owns a career record of 61-41. Estes has led the Bears to a pair of Ivy League titles, during the 1999 and 2005 seasons, and was named the 2005 New England Coach of the Year.
Crusaders On The Radio
All of Holy Cross' games in 2008 will air on The Pike, WWFX 100.1 FM in Worcester. Holy Cross Hall of Famer Bob Fouracre is in his 39th season calling the play-by-play for Holy Cross football, and his 23rd year covering the Crusaders on the radio. Former Holy Cross standout Tom Kelleher, who earned first team All-New England honors while leading the undefeated 1987 team in rushing, is in his ninth year as the color commentator. All of the Crusaders' games will also be available free of charge over the internet at `www.worcesterpike.com'. In addition, WCHC 88.1 FM, the Holy Cross student station, will carry a number of games this year.
Holy Cross On Television
The Crusaders are scheduled to have four games shown on live television during the 2008 season. Here is a look at Holy Cross' television schedule for the 2008 campaign:
Date Opponent Television Outlet Sept. 6 Massachusetts WCTR-TV3 Oct. 25 Lehigh WCTR-TV3 Nov. 15 Lafayette Lafayette Sports Network Nov. 22 Colgate Time Warner Cable
The Holy Cross Football Show
Every Tuesday during the season, head coach Tom Gilmore will be joined by Bob Fouracre for the Holy Cross Football Show. The show airs live from 1:00-1:30 p.m. exclusively on the internet, with archives of all the shows available to those who can not listen in live. The show is carried free of charge at `www.sportsjuice.com'.
Crusader All-Access
Live video streaming of all 2008 Holy Cross home football games will be available over the internet through Crusader All-Access.The package, done in association with College Sports Television Online, is available for a $9.95 monthly subscription. For details on how to sign up for Crusader All-Access, click here.
The Holy Cross Huddle
The Holy Cross Huddle will air each Friday morning during the football season at 8:35 a.m. on The Pike, WWFX 100.1 FM in Worcester. Hosted by Pike morning personality Bruce Palmer, it will feature a weekly interview with Holy Cross head coach Tom Gilmore previewing the upcoming game and reviewing the previous week's game.
Quick Hits
Holy Cross' three losses this season have come by a total combined margin of just seven points. Prior to this year, the Crusaders had not lost three games by a field goal or less in the same season since 1980, when they dropped three one-point contests to Harvard (14-13), Connecticut (18-17) and Boston College (27-26) ... Senior tight end Ryan McGuire caught two touchdown passes at Yale, and now ranks fourth on the team in receiving with 13 catches for 156 yards on the year ... Sophomore cornerback Anthony DiMichele (McKees Rocks, Pa.) leads the team with 25 total tackles so far this season, including a career-high nine total tackles in the UMass game ... Junior linebacker Marcus Rodriguez has totaled 23 tackles this year, to go along with three tackles for loss, a sack and fumble recovery ... Holy Cross was picked to finish second in the 2008 Patriot League preseason poll of head coaches and sports information directors, while senior quarterback Dominic Randolph was chosen as the preseason Patriot League Player of the Year ... For only the second time since joining the Patriot League in 1986, Holy Cross is scheduled to play all of its non-conference games against opponents from New England (Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard, Massachusetts and Yale).


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ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia (11-13) goes back on the road Tuesday to face 16th-ranked Clemson (13-9). First pitch will be at 7:07 p.m., and the game will be televised by CSS.
UGA Chase Hawkins, LHP, (0-1, 6.10 ERA)
CU Justin Sarratt, RHP (1-1, 1.35 ERA)
March 29 at #15 Clemson, 7:07 p.m. (CSS-TV)
April 1-3 vs. #24 Miss. State (Foley Field), 6:30 p.m./2 p.m./2 p.m.
Georgia and Clemson have been squaring off in baseball since 1900. The Bulldogs hold a 113-98-2 edge in the series. Most recently, there have been two regular season meetings annually, one on each campus. Since 2007, one team has swept the series (Clemson in 2007 & 2010, Georgia in 2008 & 2009). Last year, the Tigers posted a 15-5 win in Athens and a 14-6 victory in Clemson. In 2009, Georgia beat the Tigers 6-5 in Athens and 4-2 at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
Georgia will start junior left-hander Chase Hawkins (0-1, 6.10 ERA) Tuesday against the Tigers. It will be his third career start at Clemson. In 2010 at Clemson, he got the loss (3.1 IP, 3H, 5R, 5 ER, 3BB, 2K). He got a no decision as a freshman (4.2 IP, 7H, 2R, 1ER, 1BB, 1K). In his career versus Clemson, he is 0-1, 6.75 ERA. Hawkins has served as the Bulldogs midweek starter again this year. Georgia has been getting several pitchers work in its midweek contests this year.
Bulldog junior pitcher Craig Gullickson played his first two collegiate seasons with Clemson (2008 & 2009). He transferred to Georgia in 2010 and sat out due to NCAA transfer rules. This year, he is Georgia's No. 3 starter. He defeated #9 LSU Sunday and is not expected to pitch against Clemson Tuesday.
*The Georgia Bulldogs (11-13) have played an SEC-high 14 games against ranked opponents this season, and they are 6-8. The only SEC team with more wins over ranked opponents this season is Florida with eight.
*Georgia claimed an SEC series over #9 LSU 2-1 with stellar pitching, posting a 1.96 ERA. It was the first series victory over LSU since 2008 in Baton Rouge, and the first for the Bulldogs in Athens since 2001.
*From March 8-20, Georgia went on a nine-game road trip where it went 6-3 playing in seven different stadiums in three states including beating 2010 CWS Champion South Carolina and CWS finalist UCLA.
*While the new NCAA bat standards have curtailed offense around the nation, Georgia is batting only .260 with nine home runs to go with an ERA of 4.55. Last year at the 24-game mark, Georgia was 9-15 and batting .296 with 23 home runs and an 8.11 ERA.
*Junior RHP Tyler Maloof leads the SEC and is ranked fourth nationally with 8 saves. He's 8-for-8 this year, nailing down another one in the series-clinching 3-2 win over #9 LSU Sunday. His high ERA is a result of two outings in non-save situations against Stetson and #12 Ga. Tech, allowing a combined eight runs in 2.2 IP.
*Sophomore Kevin Ruiz batted a team-best .429 with one home run and two RBI in three starts against #9 LSU. This year, he has made starts in right field, first base and DH plus has made four relief appearances, posting a 0-0 mark and 3.00 ERA.
*Junior center fielder Zach Cone batted .400 in the series against #9 LSU and threw out the potential tying run in the bottom of the sixth of a seven-inning contest Sunday. It was his second assist of the year after leading all SEC outfielders with nine last year.
*Junior RHP Michael Palazzone tossed a seven-inning complete game victory over #9 LSU this past Sunday. In two SEC starts this season, both against top 10 opponents, he is 1-0 with a 0.61 ERA with 10 strikeouts and no walks in 14.2 IP. For the year, Palazzone is 3-1, 2.15 ERA.


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Oil & Gas UK Welcomes Record Interest in North Sea Licences
Oil & Gas UK welcomes the news from the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) that the latest North Sea licensing round for oil and gas drilling has broken all previous records for the number of applications received by the Government.
Mike Tholen, Oil & Gas UK's economics director, said: "The record number of applications is very welcome news which reflects the vast opportunity for business that remains on the UK continental shelf.
"What is key, however, is that changes posed in the 2012 Budget are established later this year to the best effect so that this interest is converted into exploration, development and ultimately new production with all its positive economic benefits."
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United States Patent Emerson L. Frost Manasquan, NJ.
Feb. 10, 1970 Oct. 19, 1971 I The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army [72] Inventor [21 Appl. No. [22] Filed [45] Patented 73] Assignee [54] POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM 5 Claims, 4 Drawing Figs.
[52] US. Cl 320/6, 320/1, 320/21, 321/2 [51] Int. Cl H02j 7/00 [50] Field of Search... 320/39, DIG. 2, 40, 21,1;321/2, 49; 323/83; 307/72-74,
[5 6] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,146,391 8/1964 Walker 320/1 2,258,303 10/1941 Schmidt et a1. 320/1 2,464,279 3/1949 Zarem et a1 320/1 CHARGING IMPEDANCE 2,490,733 12/1949 Kennedy 3,090,904 5/1963 Jensen 320/22 3,252,070 5/1966 Medlar et a1. ....320/D1G. 2 UX 3,305,755 2/1967 Walsh ....320/D1G. 2 UX 3,497,805 2/1970 Camnitz 320/1 X 3,376,488 4/1968 Walsh ..320/D1G. 2 UX FOREIGN PATENTS 429,108 5/1935 GreatBritain 320/39 Primary Exnminer-J. D. Miller Assistant Examiner-John M. Gunther AllorneysHarry M. Saragovitz, Edward .1. Kelly, Herbert Berl and Daniel D. Sharp ABSTRACT: This invention relates to a power conversion system wherein energy from a high-voltage direct current source is caused to charge a relatively small high-voltage capacitor and the energy stored in said capacitor is transferred periodically through a resonant discharge circuit and rectifier to supply a low-voltage direct current to a load which may, for example, be a large capacitor or a battery whose charge is to be maintained relatively constant.
PATENTEUBBT 19 197i SHEET 10F 2 INVENTOR EMERSON L FROST BY MJ my 4 If W5 ATTORNEYS.
PATENTEDncT 19 197i SHEET 2 OF 2 FIG. 3
POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM The invention described herein may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to me of any royalty thereon.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In certain applications, it is desirable to transform the output of high-voltage sources, for example, ionic sources such as atomic batteries and gas dynamic generators, to reasonable direct current levels for powering conventional circuitry using such components as transistors and other solid-state devices. Attempts to supply the high-voltage directly to conventional circuits, such as transistorized circuits, poses considerable problems since the components used in such circuits are subject to burnout or destruction by such high voltage. The direct current to alternating current to direct current systems using transformers for voltage reduction, whether used in resonant or nonresonant circuits, often are impractical for high voltages since high-voltage transformers are relatively expensive, bulky and heavy. Furthermore, direct current to direct current systems using direct current inverters are cumbersome and particularly unsuitable for mobile military applications.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the subject invention, a high-voltage source is caused to charge periodically a charging capacitor to a voltage which, for example, may be substantially equal to that of the voltage source. The charge stored in this first capacitor is applied, at periodic intervals, to a resonant discharge circuit which includes said charging capacitor, an inductor (either distributed or lumped) and either a second capacitor of capacitance large compared with that of the charging capacitor or a battery to be kept charged. During the discharge cycle a substantially sinusoidal damped transient voltage and current is produced and the oscillatory current in the resonant discharge circuit, after rectification is applied to the load (either the aforesaid second capacitor or the battery). The load may be positioned in the diagonal of a full wave rectifier connected in circuit with the inductor and charging capacitor of the resonant discharge circuit. For each operating discharge one-half cycle of the resonant discharge circuit, that is, while the charge on the charging capacitor is connected to the load through the resonant discharge circuit, a certain voltage increment appears atthe load. The magnitude of the load voltage depends not only on the duration of each operating discharge cycle and on the voltage to which the charging capacitor is charged but also upon the number of such operating discharge cycles.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. I is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment of a power conversion system according to the invention;
FIG. 2 are waveforms illustrating the operation of the system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of a power conversion system; and
FIG. 4 are waveforms illustrating the operation of the device of FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, a direct current high-voltage source is shown which can be connected in circuit with a charging capacitor 12 when the switch 15 is in the left-hand position. The switch 15 has two distinct operating conditions and an inoperative condition, as will be explained later. In some cases, a charging impedance 11 in series with the high-voltage source 10 may be desirable to control the charging time of capacitor 12. The power conversion system further includes an inductor 17, a rectifier l8 and a load in the form of a battery to be charged. Initially, at time t switch 15 is in the mid position and, as indicated by the waveform 31 of FIG. 2, the voltage across the charging capacitor 12 is substantially at the reference voltage, which, if the system is grounded, may be 0 volts. When, at time the switch 15 is operated to the lefthand position, the capacitor 12 commences to charge exponentially to the potential of the-high-voltage source '10, if the charging impedance 1] is essentially resistive; if the charging Impedance 11 is inductive, the capacitor 12 will charge sinusoidally. When the charging impedance is inductive, the charging circuit is a resonant circuit. At some time r,, following closure of the charging loop, the switch 15 is open, that is, operated to the mid position. The voltage on capacitor 12 remains substantially constant, except for a slight decrease owing to leakage of charge during the quiescent interval (that is during the time t, to t; that the switch of FIG. 1 is in the mid position). When, at time 1,, the switch 15 is moved to the other operating position, that is the right-hand position in FIG. I, the capacitor 12 is connected in circuit with an inductor 17 to form a resonant discharge circuit having a decrement depending upon the Q of the circuit. The voltage across capacitor I2 then oscillates about the reference voltage level following approximately a sinusoidal variation with the envelope decaying linearly, as shown by the wavefonn 31 of Hg. 2. If the absolute value of voltage at time t, is unity, than the corresponding absolute value of voltage at times t t, and t would be l8, l-2 8, and 1-36, respectively. The waveform of the current flowing through the series circuit including charging capacitor 12, inductor l7 and the load 20, after rectification is shown by the waveform 33 of FIG. 2 and, like the voltage waveform 31, decays linearly. At time the transient is completely damped out owing to the nature of the damping process. The switch 15 should not open prior to time t. in order to avoid possible switch damage during a current cycle and to avoid reduction of efficiency to Q*/2C of the inadequate charge transfer. It is possible, of course, to open switch 15 at time I or at any time t, subsequent to time as indicated in FIG. 2 At time 2,, the switch 15 is retumed to the mid position, thus ending a cycle of operation. With each oscillation; an incremental charging current is supplied to charge the battery 20. The number of half cycles per switching cycle I, to I, will be proportional to the voltage of the source. The exact magnitude of the charging current depends upon the number of half cycles of oscillation.
A new cycle of operation is accomplished by moving the switch 15 to the left-hand position, at time 1,, thereby recharging capacitor 12 from the high-voltage source. At the appropriate interval the switch 15 is again moved to the right-hand position and another damped oscillation ensues until such time as the switch is returned to the mid position. In practice, the mechanical switch 15 shown in FIG. 1, could be replaced by an electronic switch. The energy of the capacitor 12 is equal to and the energy added to the battery 20 per half cycle is AQV where A0 is the increment of charge transferred during that half cycle (a decreasing amount for each successive half cycle) and V, is the battery voltage. The battery voltage V is equal to half of the first half cycle decrement 6 of the resonant discharge circuit. The ultimate IQO percent energy transfer from the charging capacitor 12 to the battery 20 occurs when the initial voltage is an integral number of the first half cycle voltage decrement 8. A maximum residual charge remains on charging capacitor 12 when the voltage across capacitor 12 is equal to 8/2. These maxima are 6/2 volts and represent very small energies for 8 much less than the maximum initial voltage on the charging capacitor. Similarly, the number of half cycles for the maximum discharge to occur is equal to theratio of the maximum initial voltage on the capacitor and 8.
In FIG. 3 a circuit is shown in which the battery load of FIG. 1 is replaced by a second capacitor 25. The remaining circuit components of FIG. 3 can be identical to those shown in FIG. 1 and are represented by the same reference numerals as in FIG. I. It is possible, of course, that changes in component values and in switching times may be necessary when changing from a battery load 20 to a capacitive load 25. If the decrement in the absolute value of the peak voltage on the capacitor 12 for the first half cycle is 8 volts, it can be shown from linear theory that the voltage on the load capacitor 25, which initially is without charge, attains 6 volts; with the charge and energy component conserved, the load capacitor 25 is equal to 2-8/6.
From this result, the following absolute peak voltage values for the first five successive half cycles can be determined to be:
Voltage on charging Voltage on load capacitor 12 capacitor 25 No. of hall cycle:
1 1 1-6 6 1- 26-26 1-9s+12s -w tit-8J5 +45 l166+40a 326 +85 4206 +24 86 sin 61 f) as that the voltage envelope of capacitor l2 approaches a straight line. Stated another way, the operation cos"( la-8)=30. The initail energy of capacitor 12, neglecting incidental losses is completely transferable to load capacitor 25. This is true also whenever cos (1-8) is an even submultiple of 180. Other values of (l-S) will result in a residual charge on capacitor 12; this residual charge is very small, however, for a reasonable number of discharge cycles.
lf capacitor 25 is partly charged at the closing of the switch 15 to the right, the general sine-cosine envelope conditions" prevail but with a subsequent initial phase shift and, therefore, fewer discharge half cycles. In the case of large initial charge on capacitor 25 and small decrement 5, one observes (from becomes similar to the charging of a battery of slowly varying voltage.
This invention is not limited to the particular details of construction, materials and processes described, as many equivalents will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art. It is desired, accordingly, that the appended claims be given a broad interpretation commensurate with the scope of the invention within the art.
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1. An energy conversion system comprising a high-voltage direct current source, a charging capacitor, switching means including means for connecting said charging capacitor to said source to charge said capacitor from said source during a first interval; and a series resonant discharge circuit including said charging capacitor, an inductor, a rectifier, and a load; said switching means further including means for discharging said .charging capacitor through said resonant discharge circuit during a second interval.
2. An energy conversion means according to claim 1 wherein said load is a battery.
3. An energy conversion means according to claim 1 wherein said load is a second capacitor the capacitance of which is large compared to the capacitance of said charging capacitor.
4. An energy conversion system according to claim I further including a charging impedance combining with said charging capacitor to comprise a resonant charging circuit.
5. An energy conversion system according to claim 1 wherein said switching means is cycled to periodically charge said charging capacitor and transfer the energy stored in said charging capacitor to said load.
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hi Copeland kinfolk,
The end of March is approaching! I am almost done with the book "An American Genealogy: The Copeland Family of Montgomery County, Kansas". I'll be creating an index, putting in last minute photos and stories, and then proofreading the book. This is your chance to send me any last-minute contributions.
If you don't have a scanner, please feel free to mail me the photos. I will carefull scan and return all photos. Or you can ask one of those cute grandkids - they know how to do everything!
I think that once the book is published, you will be amazed by the amount of information that I have included, and by the rich history, in details and photographs!
I cannot believe that 2 years ago, I did know that any of you existed (except for my cousins Donna, Don Jr, Walt, and Katy). I did not even know that my Grandfather William came from such a big family. Many of you descendants that I hunted for and found feel the same way (if you were the descendants of the Copelands who left Kansas).
The book will let you see and get to know a little about everyone, and to know that you are connected by blood and history to an amazing and admirable family.
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With a roadblock at the ward level and no help coming from City Hall, the donors were stymied in their effort to buy vacant land from the city. Hentschell and Whitfield considered their options. Without city, state or federal funds and without aldermanic approval, Hentschell and Whitfield decided to find out what they could do with private money and a plan.
When word spread slowly that big money was destined for the small slice of the 1st Ward bounded by West Florissant Avenue, Kingshighway, I-70 and Shreve Avenue, there were obvious suspicions about who was signing the checks.
"I believe that the donors emanate out of Bellefontaine Cemetery, and I don't have a problem with that," Smith says. "That was just my suspicion. I don't care. They have money. They have endowments."
Thinking that Bellefontaine's trustees would want to stabilize the area around the 310-acre cemetery makes sense. Founded in 1849, the cemetery contains many famous tombstones and monuments, not the least of which is the one for William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame. Making sure the neighborhood around the cemetery is safe and respectable-looking for visitors seems a reasonable goal.
The other major suspect, naturally, was the Danforth Foundation, which has used its debit card to support St. Louis 2004, various school-desegregation efforts and the nearby school at the Mathews-Dickey Boys Club.
But neither the trustees for Bellefontaine Cemetery nor the Danforth Foundation is the source of the money. And as for who signs the checks, it's Steven Jones of Armstrong & Teasdale, a big money downtown law firm. Jones signs the checks and is listed on the Union West Florissant Housing Solutions' corporate papers. Jones has met with Smith and other representatives from the target area. Jones did not return phone calls for this article.
In addition to Jones, the public face of this project consists of Hentschell, Whitfield and Faye McFadden, a Realtor who was brought in to facilitate the purchase of the four-family flats that face West Florissant. That represented the front of the targeted area. Most of the other lots have 25-foot fronts and contain smaller homes than the brick bungalows along Kingshighway.
The four-family flats are being converted into two units per flat and being sold as condos for $87,500, about half the cost of the rehab. The donors do not plan to be landlords in any manner. They want to buy, rehab or build and then sell the units, either as houses or condominiums.
Once it was clear that the LRA lots would not be available soon for side yards and the construction of new houses, the emphasis was switched to buying the flats across the street from the cemetery. Several were boarded up but had not fallen into LRA hands. Previous attempts to find the owners or negotiate a sale had failed. McFadden solved those problems and proved a catalyst in getting the project moving.
"The biggest part of what I faced was trying to track down who the owners were," says McFadden. "Then there were misconceptions when people got the word that I was trying to purchase properties, that I was trying to force folks out of their home. I've never approached a homeowner who actually lived in their home. A lot of people came and approached me that they wanted to sell their homes, but they weren't realistic about the prices they wanted to sell their homes. A lot of homes were in disrepair and they thought they were going to get stuff like $80,000, $90,000 or $100,000 for a three-room house. It's just not feasible."
Because of the rumors that had circulated as the development started, stalled and limped forward, McFadden worked the neighborhood.
"The experiences I've had since I've been here have been extremely positive because I went and knocked at people's doors and I introduced myself. I let them know what was going on," says McFadden. "They got a chance to know me. They got a chance to recognize my car. They found out I wasn't a threat, that I wasn't the big bad Faye wolf that was coming over here to scare folk out of their property."
McFadden sensed that residents had healthy suspicions about strangers bearing gifts, particularly when there seemed to be too much talk about home-improvement loans and not enough action.
"You got people who are already distrustful. All they saw was a bunch of white folks coming over here all of a sudden, out of the clear blue sky, talking about what they wanted to do in the neighborhood," McFadden says. "It was 'Who in the heck do you think you are, come over and tell us what we need in our neighborhood when you made some promises you didn't fulfill? Fulfill your promises.' Once that happened, everybody calmed down."
Following through on some promised home repairs for existing homeowners and explaining the forgivable-loan program for current homeowners was the key, McFadden says. She also had to remind the donor group to be patient.
"I kept trying to school them on that," McFadden says. "Periodically I'd have to pull their coattails to let them know 'OK, we see it this way, but the reality is it may be this other way because you think you've got this pipe dream that things are going to happen overnight.' Sometimes anything that happens overnight is destined to fail.
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Fr. Robert Sirico offers some ideas for the Tea Party movementBy
Father Robert Sirico answers the critiques of liberal Christians like Jim Wallis who think members of the Tea Party are against all government involvement in economic matters.
Wallis said that the Tea Party members were Libertarians who "believe in the myth of the sinless market." Said Fr. Sirico:
I have no doubt there are people on the fringes of the tea party movement who hate government. Most of these, however, I would suggest hate government the way most of us "hate" the dentist — that is, we are not in favor of abolishing dentistry; we just want to make sure it hurts as little as possible and does not do permanent damage.
Fr. Sirico, who heads the Acton Institute, does however think that the Tea Party movement could benefit from a more comprehensive explanation for their policy proposals to shrink the size of the federal government.
Such a set of principles exists within both the Roman Catholic and Reformed Protestant traditions and are known respectively as subsidiarity and sphere sovereignty.
Read the rest of Father Sirico's article in The Detroit News.
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Catholics, who are in the public square through the Tea Party forum, need to ignore those who continually try to cast them in a bad light. The bottom line is that the Constitution of the United States limits the power of the federal government, and the "social justice" of Barack Obama does not equate with Catholic teaching about social justice. Obama's philosophy is based on the concept of collective salvation and black liberation theology. This is well documented in his books and in his speeches. The bottom line is "WE" must give, so that "WE" can be redeemed. One example of this is his speech to a group of Jewish rabbis in which he said "…certain portions of the African American community are doing as bad, if not worse, and recognizing that my fate remains tied up with their fates, that my individual salvation is not going to come about without a collective salvation for the country. Unfortunately, I think that recognition requires we make sacrifices and this country is not always been willing to make the sacrifices necessary to bring about a new day and a new age." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8RM7Khners)
The Catholic Church teaches, as Christ did, that salvation is the responsibility of the individual, not the collective group. Catholic "social justice" asks for a just and RESPONSIBLE government. One cannot do evil in order to accomplish good! The most pro-abortion President in the United States is not exhibiting Catholic social justice. He has lifted all holds against abortion in this country and worldwide. U.S. taxpayer dollars were sent to Kenya, where the Catholic Church has its greatest base in Africa, to influence the election of a pro-abortion president. "Social justice" that enslaves Americans to massive debt and disregards the laws of the land by ignoring the U.S. Constitution in nearly every area is not Catholic. It is not Catholic to support healthcare that embraces abortion. Reference Cardinal Raymond Burke's speech about the growing national crisis in America. (lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/may/09050819.html)


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It is the perfect scenic setting for an easier life no matter how active you are, or need a little extra help in every day life.
The Springs at Mill Creek is conveniently located near The Dalles Senior Center with many specialty shops, retail and a variety of restaurants available for excursions outside the community. The main building at The Springs provides plenty of activity and common areas for reading, conversation, games, events and socializing with family, other residents and friends.


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Echica is shot during a robbery but manages to get home to his son and make his son the doctor for the day. His gang leader wants to take him out but has majority of the members on his side. Now the time has come for him to either elope with his son for a better life somewhere else with what he has made from robbing folks and face the consequences of his action. Another life is on the line. A father's love.


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This website provides information about the European Coordination Action project, called COGNAC. This project is fully financed by the Sixth Framework Programme of the European Community for Research Technological Development and Demonstration Activities.
In order to achieve the Lisbon objectives and make the Europe of knowledge a reality, Europe needs to increase and improve investment in R&D. In line with the increase, the effectiveness of the resource allocation and application has to be improved as well. This requires the improvement of the effectiveness and coherence of research policies at European, national and regional levels. This is the strategic objective of the proposal and we aim to achieve this goal by the coordination and exploitation of the synergies and results of the parallel programming activities on the basis of mutual learning between the project partners.


text: UAHuntsville continues to push development of STEM education MAR 26, 2012 HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (March 26, 2012) - The University of Alabama in Huntsville has received approval from The University of Alabama Board of Trustees to offer a Master of Science in Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (MS-ISTEM) program. The new degree will be offered through the UAHuntsville College of Science, and also received approval by the Alabama Commission of Higher Education. The MS-ISTEM program was created to advance the STEM subject expertise of in-service secondary school science and mathematics educators. The program begins in the summer and prospective students may now begin the admittance process. Courses will be offered during the summer semester and on weekends, an ideal format for working educators who want to earn advanced degrees and further their academic achievements. The MS-ISTEM graduate program is a direct result of science education reform in the 1990s by UAHuntsville President Dr. John Wright. Wright, who passed away in January, followed the national model for science instruction by creating the Hands-On Activity Science Program (HASP). The program's success was phenomenal and eventually other state institutions developed similar models and Wright's brainchild became known as ALAHASP. In 2002, UAHuntsville's HASP spawned another state education initiative, the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). AMSTI is the largest most comprehensive and successful initiative in the nation. More than 350,000 students in Alabama receive instruction by AMSTI certified teachers twice a day in mathematics and science. In 2006, Wright was honored with a Friend of AMSTI Award. Educators interested in pursuing the MS-ISTEM degree should contact Charlene Bruce in the university's Institute for Science Education) at 256.824.6156. For more information,contact Joyce firstname.lastname@example.com SHARE Related News {{article.title}} Popular Stories {{article.title}}


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