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Spanish (SPAN)
Department of Literature and Language Arts
SPAN 1113 Elementary Spanish I
Pronunciation, fundamentals of grammar and syntax, vocabulary building, readings, and conversation in the Spanish language. Class 3. (Fall)
SPAN 1123 Elementary Spanish II
A continuation of SPAN 1113. Class 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 1113. (Spring)
SPAN 2113 Intermediate Spanish I
Grammar review, intensive reading and conversation, and composition. Class 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 1123. (Fall)
SPAN 2123 Intermediate Spanish II
A continuation of SPAN 2113. Class 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 2113. (Spring)
SPAN 2223 Spanish for Health Professionals
A student will be exposed in a concentrated way to Spanish speaking and listening for the clinical healthcare setting. Focus will be primarily conversation and idiomatic phrases with expansion of vocabulary to include clinical terminology. Class 3. Prerequisite: SPAN2113 or equivalent language competency.. (Spring)
SPAN 3016 Spanish Language Study
Students come to Costa Rica with varying degrees of Spanish proficiency. Thus, LASP places each student in Spanish language coursework that corresponds to each participant's abilities. Students study grammar, conversation, phonetics and/or literature based on proficiency levels. Classes are taught by Latin Americans, so students learn Spanish the way it is spoken in Latin America. Class 6. Prerequisite: SPAN 2123 or its equivalent.
SPAN 3903 Core Seminar: Perspectives on Latin American History and Contemporary Issues
This seminar introduces the social, historical, political, economic, and religious currents that constitute Latin American society. The course includes discussions with Latin American experts and field trips to various sites
This SPAN course is only offered through the Latin American Studies Program of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Class 3.
SPAN 4913 Responses to Third World Reality Seminar
This concentration is interdisciplinary by design. Students are challenged in a seminar that includes diverse perspectives, broad readings and hands-on experience in a practicum setting. In recent semesters, the concentration has included a study trip to Cuba. Class 3.
SPAN 4923 Literature And Language Seminar
A student will study works of modern literature in Spanish.
This SPAN course is only offered through the Latin American Studies Program of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Class 3. Prerequisite: SPAN 2123 or its equivalent.
SPAN 4931-4934 Service Practicum
A student will be expected to undertake a work or research project within the context of the local culture. Regional travel may also be involved in order to gain a better understanding of Latin American culture.
This SPAN course is only offered through the Latin American Studies Program of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Class 1-4.
SPAN 4933 Language & Literature Seminar
This concentration focuses on the social, cultural, political, economic and religious issues of Latin America in the target language. Students examine how Latin Americans view their neighbors to the north and around the world through conversations, conferences and related literature. Presentations by invited speakers are delivered in Spanish, while all required readings and assignments are written in Spanish.
Other courses may be available. Please check the Best Semester website for more information.
Class 3.
SPAN 4941-4993 Special Topics
These courses offer one-to-three credit hours to be utilized for seminars, special lectures, and independent study in topics that are not offered on a regular basis. This course may be taken more than one time when the topics are different. Class 1-3.


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Video: 207 talks with author Lee Child about the new film Reacher
Jim Grant, better known by his pen name Lee Child, is a British thriller writer. His first novel, KILLING FLOOR, won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel. Each of Child's novels follows the adventures of a former American Military Policeman, Jack Reacher, who wanders the United States.
Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, A WANTED MAN, is available in local bookstores and libraries. JACK REACHER, the film starring Tom Cruise, is being released in theaters this weekend.
Lee Child appeared at The Music Hall in Portsmouth on September 13th as part of their "Writers On A New England Stage" series.
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Anita Milovich Bruno established M.B. Financial Services, Inc. in 2000 as a full service financial firm.
With a B.S. in Finance and an M.B.A. from the University of Utah, Anita specializes in both individual and group planning. While keeping clients' objectives in focus, staying in contact with them throughout all market conditions, and making investment adjustments as economic or lifestyle conditions warrant, M.B. Financial Services maintains a constant commitment to putting service first.
Switching broker-dealers in 2003 to Linsco/Private Ledger (LPL), member NASD/SIPC, was a major step in continuing her style of service of offering clients an un-biased approach to planning and investing. The independence of M.B. Financial Services is demonstrated by the fact that its broker-dealer, LPL, does not develop its own investment products which enables Anita to offer truly objective advice.
LPL has been named as the leading independent broker-dealer in the United States for the tenth year in a row by Financial Planning Magazine (based on total revenue as reported by Financial Planning Magazine June 1996-2005). It also has one of the largest independent research departments in the industry which gives its advisors access to financial information at their fingertips.
Whether you are looking for institutional portfolio management services or a diversified, fee-based account that includes no-load mutual funds, stocks, or bonds, Anita can help.
M.B. Financial also offers a wide range of employer-sponsored group benefits. Whether the size of the group is large or small, Anita consults with employers on the type and level of benefits they wish to provide and works to achieve their goals in the most cost efficient manner. Plans include Retirement: 401(k), SIMPLE and SEP IRAs, 403(b), 457 and Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 125 (cafeteria).
Because Anita is licensed with most of the major insurance carriers in Utah and has a wide array of sponsors available through LPL, employers have multiple companies to choose from when establishing their plan(s).
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Monday, February 22, 2010Saturday men's basketball against Mercer has been selected as the Atlantic Sun "Hot Game" and will be televised regionally on CSS and ESPN360.com, the conference announced Monday morning. To accommodate the broadcast, the men will tip at 5 p.m. while the women will play at 2 p.m.
The games are the regular season finale for both teams and seniors Johnny Lee and Toia McGowan will be honored during Senior Day festivities. This weekend is homecoming at Lipscomb and the Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime of the men's game.
CSS is a 24-hour sports channel carrying a full slate of college sports programming lineup. With over 40 live football games, the channel offers a comprehensive sports lineup throughout the year. The channel also offers more than 200 men's and women's live college basketball games and over 50 live baseball games, as well as a comprehensive mix of sports news and in-depth sports analysis geared toward fans in the south.
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January 2013
A Wacky Winter Family Story Time is scheduled this month with stories and crafts for all members of the family.
Teens who love manga and anime are invited to attend these meetings to learn more about this genre! We always watch anime & discuss the current events in the manga/anime world.
An instructor will be on-hand to help you use your devices, including (but not limited to) the Nook, Kindle, and iPad. Call 724-658-6659, ext. 107, to register.
Free entertainment provided by talented individuals of the area. Contact Sharon, 724-658-6659, ext. 111, if you would like to perform! Open to all.
Stop in and create a winter craft with Miss Sharon on Thursday, January 17th at 3 pm. Let those creative juices flow!


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Anyone here run it yet?
Anyone here run it yet?
I installed at my school but i need a mouse .. so cannot use it fully yet.
I jsut downloaded (havent burnt) the dvd. I plan to muck with it later this week. Figured I may see if there was any comments or common install issues for the new-to-sun crowd.
Burnt and installed.
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I have it installed but not fully configured. I need to copy over some ethernet drivers and sound drivers at the least. I have also to see if USB is all working correctly. All in all it is SMOOTH AND FAST !!
The GNOME theme is very usable too. Unfortunately, there are not nearly enough configurators from what I see. I read online elsewhere that there are alot of ncurses (I think) cli tools to configure everything, similar to all of the redhat-config tools. I havent had the time yet to check them out, since all of the parts that need configging are in need of a driver. Well excpet my X driver (nvidia). I am stuck at 640x480 for now.
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Easy Scans. Must-Have Price.The CanoScan LiDE 20 USB Flatbed Scanner is one of the world's most compact flatbeds-yet offers big performance and big savings. Just over an inch high, it packs in all the features you need to scan images, copy documents or e-mail your favorite photos. All with true "one-touch" operation. The LiDE 20 scanner is so intuitive and easy to use, first-time users can get expert results in remarkable color resolution up to 600 x 1200 dpi and up to 48-bit depth with over 281 trillion possible colors. To scan, just place the photo on the platen and push the "scan" button-that's it. "Copy" and "e-mail" functions are just as simple. Set up and operation is made even easier with just one cable for power and USB-no extra AC adapter needed.
Scan several photos at once-or multi-page documents to a PDF file.Scan multiple photos at once with the push of a button. "Multi-Scan mode" is automatically activated and scans all the pictures in a single pass, preparing a separate image file for each. It will even adjust any slightly misaligned photos. Scanning multi-pages into a PDF file is just as easy. Innovative software even allows you to save your images directly to CD's as easily as scan, click and burn (Windows only).
Canon innovations.The LiDE 20 scanner is small but can tackle the big jobs. The exclusive Z-Lid™ expansion top lifts 1" high and stays flat for scanning books and magazines. Most other scanner covers lift only at an angle, often resulting in poor scans. Canon integrated QARE 2.0 (Quality Automatic Retouching and Enhancement) technology is designed to help perfect every scan by automatically removing much of the dirt and scratches from images, helping you to look like a pro.


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10 U.S. Code § 6971 - Midshipmen's store, trade shops, dairy, and laundry: nonappropriated fund instrumentality and accounts
(a) Operation as Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality.— The Superintendent of the Naval Academy shall operate the Naval Academy activities referred to in subsection (b) as a nonappropriated fund instrumentality under the jurisdiction of the Navy.
(b) Covered Activities.— The nonappropriated fund instrumentality required under subsection (a) shall consist of the following Naval Academy activities:
(c) Nonappropriated Fund Accounts.— The Superintendent of the Naval Academy shall administer a separate nonappropriated fund account for each of the Naval Academy activities included in the nonappropriated fund instrumentality required under subsection (a).
(d) Crediting of Revenue.— The Superintendent shall credit all revenue received from a Naval Academy activity referred to in subsection (b) to the account administered with respect to that activity under subsection (c), and amounts so credited shall be available for operating expenses of that activity.
Source(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 435; Pub. L. 89–718, § 38,Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title III, § 376,Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2736; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title III, § 370(a),Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2498; Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2871(c)(1),Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2015.)
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|Source (U.S. Code)
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|34 U.S.C. 1108b (less last proviso).
|July 26, 1946, ch. 675, § 2 (less last proviso), 60 Stat. 704.
|Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 448, § 1, 53 Stat. 1210.
In subsection (a) the second listing of the activities is omitted for brevity.
In subsection (b) the words "including midshipmen" are omitted as surplusage. The words "are available for the maintenance of" are substituted for the words "are appropriated for the purpose of providing and maintaining".
1997—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 105–85inserted "(if any)" before period at end.
1996—Pub. L. 104–201substituted "trade shops, dairy, and laundry: nonappropriated fund instrumentality and accounts" for "laundry, barber shop, cobbler shop, tailor shop, and dairy: disposition of funds" in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of one undesignated par. providing for deposit and expenditure of funds from operation of midshipmen's store, including barber shop, cobbler shop, and tailor shop at Naval Academy, Academy dairy, and Academy laundry.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337struck out "(a)" before "Funds collected from the operation of the midshipmen's", substituted "the Academy dairy, and the Academy laundry" for "and the Academy dairy", and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: "Funds collected from the operation of the Academy laundry shall be accounted for as public funds and are available for the maintenance of necessary laundry service for Academy activities and personnel."
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–718substituted "person designated by the Secretary of the Navy under section 6970 (b) of this title" for "Bureau of Supplies and Accounts".
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 370(e) ofPub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 2105 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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|Region 7 comes up short
|Written by Mike Kelly
|Thursday, 17 June 2010 12:00
Dylan Norris pitched well, but it wasn't good enough on Thursday morning.
Norris, a rising senior at Watauga High School and the Pitcher of the Year in the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference this past spring, went four stong innings in a starting role for the Region 7 All-Stars in the opening round of the North Carolina State Games at UNC-Charlotte. Unfortunately, Region 7 was held scoreless and lost to Region 5 by a 4-0 score in its first-round game.
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Better Sweater Icelandic Hoody (Women's) (out-of-stock)
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Bundle up in the women's Patagonia Better Sweater Icelandic Hoody and enjoy sublime views from the deck of the Faroe Island Ferry. This stylish hoody, cut in a modern silhouette, with side panels with forward seams, has an Icelandic-inspired pattern on its yoke and its 3-panel hood, which is lined with brushed polyester jersey. It's hip length, with handwarmer pockets, styling details at cuffs and waistband, and a full-length zip complete with garage and internal wind flap.
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- 3-panel hood lined with brushed polyester jersey
- Full-length zipper has an internal wind flap and zipper garage
- Side panels with forward seams provide a nice fit through the body
- Styling details at cuffs and waistband
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Peter Hurley is a portrait photographer based in NYC. He teaches his technique at his Headshot Intensive workshops hosted in select cities throughout the world as well as on headshotcrew.com, a site dedicated building the largest network of portrait photgraphers in the world. He can also be found on Kelby Training and speaking at various events within the photography community.
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HPV Chemical Data Users Conference
In conjunction with the Northeast Waste Management Official's Association (NEWMOA) , EPA held a national HPV data users conference, from December 12-14, 2006, in Austin, Texas. The conference was entitled "Characterizing Chemicals in Commerce: Using Data on High Production Volume Chemicals."
The conference served as an opportunity to educate and obtain input from representatives of various organizations (e.g., states, local governments, tribes, NGOs, industries, and academia) who are current or potential users of HPV chemical data on accessing, reviewing, and utilizing health and environmental effects data made available from the HPV Challenge Program and other sources.
The conference also provided a forum for attendees to discuss HPV data needs and to demonstrate HPV data access capabilities, including those associated with Federal and non-Federal information systems and data sources (e.g., HPVIS, state Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) files, state Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) 312 data systems, IUR data files, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) database, industry data, and Environmental Defense and other NGO data resources).
The conference also allowed individuals to share information on public and private initiatives, including international efforts that are currently underway to acquire additional HPV chemical data.


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Today we start a new series of real women's stories. These women re-invented themselves and give us all courage and hope. Meet Janet Taylor, our first contributor, who has an amazing story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
How did a Texas girl who was raised Methodist, with an MBA and twenty years working for a Fortune 100 company, end up as a Buddhist Minister in Kansas City?
The short answer is that I became willing to explore then follow my deepest passion. The willingness to take the next step, even if the ones beyond aren't yet known, has enabled me to now live a life full of joy, peace and happiness beyond my wildest imagination.
My name is Janet Taylor, and three years ago, I became a Buddhist minister at the Temple Buddhist Center, which is part of a spiritual center called "Unity Temple on the Plaza" in Kansas City, Missouri. We are blessed with a beautiful building that houses three sanctuaries, multiple meeting rooms as well as a Montessori school, a vegetarian restaurant and a bookstore. You can find out more about it at the following two websites: www.unitytemple.com and www.templebuddhistcenter.org.
The longer answer includes many twists and turns. I began studying Buddhism in college, but once I graduated, I decided that making money was the most important thing. I got married three times, hoping to find happiness in a relationship, but instead ran away from anything that forced me look at my own insecurities and shortcomings. I was blessed with a beautiful daughter, who is now 27 years old. I moved to Kansas City with my job. Along the way, I realized that something was missing in my life, and a relationship or job or family alone was never going to fill the hole in my heart. I began to dread going to work, every morning. Every morning, I thought about turning the car in another direction and taking a mental health day--every single workday. I felt confined and miserable, even though I finally had enough money to have and do many nice things.
I started by just getting back to reading Buddhist books and going to local Buddhist events. Slowly, I began to find other people who were interested in the same things that I was. My hobby became my spiritual path. I went on silent retreats, I started a study group. I went wherever my interest led me. I became energized by what I was doing after work, enough to trudge through a few more years until my daughter graduated from college. One evening, I broached the subject with my husband, offering up that I might want to eventually quit my corporate job—I remember the exact spot in the park where we had this conversation. He quickly replied that wasn't part of the deal. I guess he thought the marriage contract included a "till death do you part" for my job as well. The relationship went downhill from there.
I volunteered at the Spiritual Center where I attended services and got more involved. In, 1998, I met and committed to an American Buddhist teacher, Lama Surya Das, who has encouraged and supported me for over a decade. I continued to walk towards my passion, still not sure where it would lead me.
Along the way, my personal life began to crumble. My brother-in-law died of cancer at an early age, slapping me in the face with the preciousness of this life we are given. My marriage fell apart. My father passed away. I quit the job I had for twenty years. I moved to another state (four of the top five stressors in life!) Then, I met the most wonderful man and began having the most beautiful relationship based on trust and deep love. I thought I finally had what I wanted in life, until he suddenly died.
Through all this turmoil, I continued to work my spiritual practice, taking another step towards my passion, another step away from the life I knew I needed to leave behind. After twenty years of volunteering and deeper involvement at the spiritual center, the minister finally asked if I wanted to come work there full-time, for a third of what I was making at the time. With the blessing of an inheritance and my savings, I was finally able to say, Yes! And he asked if I would like to also take over responsibility for the Buddhist activities from the man who just left after thirteen years? The answer? Yes Yes Yes Yippee!
Today, I have found a place where I can be deeply happy, a place just right for me. I wake up every morning, excited to find out what the day will offer. I marry people, bless babies, lead meditations, visit people in the hospital, say a prayer for healing, and so many other ways that I am allowed to serve others.
At 54 years old, my dream has come true, one step at a time. I had many mis-steps and detours, wrong actions and wrong timing. I had a few years when I just gave up all together, only to find that I could no longer go back to the old way of living. I just kept doing more of what I loved and less of what I didn't. I gently and compassionately let go of things and people in my life that no longer served me or them. The process includes a lot of grieving.
I hope my journey can be of some encouragement to any woman who wants to let her heart sing, but isn't sure yet how to get there. I'd encourage her to see the possibilities, even in the worst of situations and to pay attention to what brings her joy, instead of listening to those who might fear change. I would encourage her to forgive herself when she fails, then get up and get going in the right direction again. I am reminded again and again of the simple phrase, "This too shall pass". I use it when things are awful, and I need to just hang in a little longer. I also use it when things are wonderful, to make sure that I appreciate those most joyful moments in life.


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Former Central Lyon/George-Little Rock and University of South Dakota Football standout Tyler Starr will be making an appearance in the area this Friday (7/18) in Sheldon.
Starr, a Little Rock (IA) native, just completed his senior season with the USD Coyotes where he was named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 7th round.
Tyler Starr will be stopping by the Hy-Vee in Sheldon on Friday from 2:00pm-4:00pm


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42 U.S. Code § 6615 - Science and technology report and outlook
(a) Contents of report
Notwithstanding the provisions of Reorganization Plan Number 1 of 1977, the Director shall render to the President for submission to the Congress no later than January 15 of each odd numbered year, a science and technology report and outlook (hereinafter referred to as the "report") which shall be prepared under the guidance of the Office and with the cooperation of the Director of the National Science Foundation, with appropriate assistance from other Federal departments and agencies as the Office or the Director of the National Science Foundation deems necessary. The report shall include—
(1) a statement of the President's current policy for the maintenance of the Nation's leadership in science and technology;
(3) a description of major Federal decisions and actions related to science and technology that have occurred since the previous such report;
(4) a discussion of currently important national issues in which scientific or technical considerations are of major significance;
(5) a forecast of emerging issues of national significance resulting from, or identified through, scientific research or in which scientific or technical considerations are of major importance; and
Source(Pub. L. 94–282, title II, § 206,May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 215(3),Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1826.)
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Reorganization Plan Number 1 of 1977, referred to in subsec. (a), is Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1977, 42 F.R. 56101, 91 Stat. 1633, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 6618 of this title, Pub. L. 94–282, title II, § 209,May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 468, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 215(1),Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1826.
1982—Pub. L. 97–375substituted provisions requiring the President to submit to Congress in odd numbered years a science and technology report and outlook for provisions which required the Office of Science and Technology Policy to create a five-year science and technology outlook, dealing with current and emerging problems and with opportunities for and constraints on new and existing capabilities, to be revised annually, composed with the consultation of officials of departments and agencies having related programs and responsibilities, and with officials of the Office of Management and Budget and other appropriate elements of the Executive Office of the President.
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (a) of this section relating to submission of biennial report to Congress, see section 3003 ofPub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 16th item on page 42 of House Document No. 103–7.
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Drivers are far more distracted by talking on a cellular phone than by conversing with a passenger in an automobile.
Conducted by University of Utah psychologists Frank Drews, David Strayer and Monisha Pasupathi, a recently released study found that drivers who talk on a cell phone drift out of travel lanes and miss exits more frequently than motorists who converse with a passenger.
"The passenger adds a second set of eyes and helps the driver navigate and reminds them where to go," pointed out Strayer, a professor of psychology at the U of U and a co-author of the study.
Previous studies by Strayer and Drews have found that hands-free cell phones are just as distracting as handheld models because the conversation is the biggest distraction.
The researchers also have shown that, when young adults talk on cell phones while driving, their reaction times become as slow as reaction times for senior citizens.
In addition, motor vehicle operators talking on cell phones are as impaired as motorists with the .08 percent blood alcohol level that defines drunken driving in most states.
"When you take a look at the data, it turns out that a driver conversing with a passenger is not as impaired a driver talking on a cell phone," noted Strayer. "You see bigger lane deviations for someone talking on a cell phone compared with a driver talking to a passenger. You also find when there is a passenger in the car, almost everyone takes the exit. But half the people talking on the cell phone fail to take the exit."
"The difference between a cell phone conversation and passenger conversation is due to the fact that the passenger is in the vehicle and knows what the traffic conditions are like, and they help the driver by reminding them of where to take an exit and pointing out hazards," added Strayer.
The findings of the U of U research study were released Dec. 1 by the American Psychological Association.
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Friday, December 18, 2009 - 15:49 PM
The New Meinl Cymbal Guide 2010
dinner was just about to be served at our annual xmas party last night when manfred haas, the longest serving employee at meinl, returned from the printing shop with the first 1,000 copies of our new 2010 cymbal catalog. it's such a good feeling to finally hold in your hand what you have been working on for several months. everyone who has seen it so far loves it. the cover design especially seems to be the favourite, including myself :-) i think its fair to say that this catalog is our best so far.
manfred delivered the 1,000 catalogs just in time. they were an essential tool in our today's meeting. our german, austrian, dutch, belgium and asian sales team got together this morning here in our headquarters. myself and my colleague stefan gave the team a presentation about the current and future meinl cymbal marketing, as well as about all new products for next year. reinhold meinl completed the meeting by giving some highly inspiring thoughts about the catalog's distribution. hearing him giving a lecture on his views always plants a seed in my ear. i get a lot out of his immensely clever thoughts.
some already asked us via facebook how they can get hold of the new catalog? soon it will be available on meinlcymbals.com for download (pdf). but in general, always check with your local dealer for an actual hardcopy. they should all have it in about 1 - 2 months. or simply stop by at our namm booth in anaheim next months. also, please dont hesitate to let us know your feedback about it when you checked it out.
i would like to thank everyone involved in the creation of our new catalog, especially tobias merkle, sonja baer, christian habermeier, sebastian jaeger, sven mihm, rick malkin.
- norbert
14 responses to "The New Meinl Cymbal Guide 2010"
Hairul posted on Dec 19, 2009 - 3:53 AM
Tis the most awesome catalogue for \'10 You guys in Meinl have outdone yourselves yet again! ;)
joey posted on Dec 19, 2009 - 9:52 AM
fuck, sieht des Cover geil aus !!!!!!! Respekt leute,
Marian posted on Dec 19, 2009 - 11:30 AM
wow , ihr habt euch mal wieder selbst übertroffen!
sehr gelungenes Cover
Henry posted on Dec 19, 2009 - 11:48 AM
Can\'t wait to download it!
Andrey posted on Dec 20, 2009 - 7:52 AM
Severe north drummer
Simon Michael posted on Dec 20, 2009 - 13:14 PM
druckt das cover mal bitte als t shirt... :)
norbert posted on Dec 20, 2009 - 14:47 PM
@simon michael:
du wirst lachen, haben wir schon gemacht. einige muster gibts schon. die lieferung longsleeve und t-shirt trifft im januar bei uns ein :-)
simon michael posted on Dec 20, 2009 - 15:26 PM
dann leg mir mal eins in s bzw in m zurueck.
sieht grossartig aus!!!
david keller posted on Dec 20, 2009 - 19:12 PM
hey how do i get my hands on one of those? lol
sick SICK cover btw
Snooky posted on Dec 22, 2009 - 17:21 PM
Hi Norbert!
Wir erwarten sehnsüchtig die Bekanntgabe der Gewinnerfotos vom Meinl Foto Wettbewerb!!!
Wann können wir denn damit rechnen???
- norbert posted on Dec 23, 2009 - 14:28 PM
@ snooky
es waren wirklich ein paar sehr gute fotos dabei. zunächst mal mussten wir den 2010 katalog fertigstellen. 104 wettbewerbsfotos haben wir darin abdrucken können. die gewinner werden wir im januar oder februar nächsten jahres bekanntgeben. bitte geduldet euch noch bis dahin.
Meinl22 posted on Jan 06, 2010 - 10:19 AM
Nice guide cover
San posted on Jan 19, 2010 - 21:04 PM
I think it is not very respectful towards other music styles than the more aggressive ones. I think a company that wants to serve ALL drummers in ANY style should not have a logo or image related to one group of musicians. I think MEINL (or any other company for that matter) should be more neutral. Personaly I think it is a bad choice to go with this kind of strategy. Nothing against putting skull-pictures on a cajon or T-shirt, I don\'t have to buy one if i don\'t want to. And sorry, but a German company with skulls in their logo? I don\'t know... it could generate a lot of sick \'jokes\'.
- norbert posted on Jan 20, 2010 - 21:04 PM
thank you for your feedback. we thought about that issue a lot within our design-team. it was not an easy decision to make and we understand the concern you brought up. that doesnt change the cover motive of course. but be sure that the concerns you mention here have been a part of our thoughts as well.
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Thanks to her ever-expanding celebrity clientele, successful clothing and jewelry line for QVC (Rachel Zoe for QVC), daily newsletter (The Zoe Report), and hit reality show on Bravo (The Rachel Zoe Project), there is no doubt that Rachel Zoe is an influential force in the fashion world and an adored household name. And while we remain fanatical fans of Zoe's genius workÂ--Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, and Anne Hathaway are just a few of the big-time names on her client listÂ--and quirky Zoe-isms, the stylist's wardrobe is definitely our chief obsession. Zoe's personal pieces are an amazing mix of enviable vintage finds, high-fashion staples, and sky-high shoes, which she combines to create her signature seventies-glam look. Considering that we die for Zoe's chic attire, we figured she'd make the perfect subject for today's Style Spotlight.
Though Zoe is certainly known for her impeccable taste in gowns, the stylist is equally adept at creating super-chic casual ensembles too. Of all her many fabulous daytime looks, we're most fond of one particular combination: maxi dress, major wedges, and a handful of earthy, interesting, or oversized accessorizes! For example, while running errands in Malibu last month, Zoe opted for Alexander Wang's Classic Tank Dress with Pocket ($105), which looked amazing teamed with her python patchwork Gucci wedges (top row, far right). Zoe is all about the details, so she personalized the look by adding a long vintage Halston sweater, brown leather Chloe belt, her own Rachel Zoe for QVC scarf, and a quilted fabric Chanel flap bag from the S/S 10 collection. Zoe was spotted in a similarly relaxed maxi dress two weeks ago, when she was snapped shopping in Soho wearing a vintage Sonia Rykiel frock in a rich caramel color (bottom row, far right). While the Chanel bag made the grade again, this time she added a vintage YSL necklace, metallic Brian Atwood wedges, and giant vintage Gucci sunglasses. The resulting vibe is pure bohemian panacheÂ--love it!
Zoe's predilection for floor-grazing dresses doesn't stop when the sun goes downÂ--oh no! The lady loves a maxi for more formal evening events too, especially when they let her show off a little shoulder, or in case of her Calvin Klein dress at the ACRIA Annual Cocktails at Sunset party in New York, lots of shoulder (bottom row, middle)! For this summer occasion, Zoe complimented her peach-colored frock with her favorite vintage YSL necklace and finished it with loads of luxe gold accents: a Ferragamo clutch, Brian Atwood wedges, and an oversized ring from her QVC line, to be exact. Naturally Zoe knows how to show off this key body part a number of ways, as she demonstrated at the MOCA NEW 30th Anniversary Gala held in Los Angeles last November (top row, far right). That evening, Zoe went for a one-shouldered Emilio Pucci dress featuring a gorgeous white, black, and gray graphic print, plus a black Ferragamo clutch and a Kara Ross cuff bracelet. Though decidedly different in appearance, these gorgeous dresses offer flawless examples of Zoe's ability to rock a dramatic neckline with ease.
Of course, dresses aren't the only pieces in Zoe's awe-inspiring arsenal. She also knows how to use a spectacular pair of boots or bold separates to infuse her harmonious ensembles with some dramatic flair. Take, for example, what she wore to the Richard Hambleton Exhibition during Milan Fashion Week in February (top row, center). The stylist ramped up her all-noir look by choosing an unexpected materialÂ--leatherÂ--for the two main components of her ensemble. The combination of Rachel Roy's Glove Weight Leather Jacket ($1595, 866.960.9919) and Glove Weight Leather Shorts ($995, 866.960.9919) with opaque tights, Louis Vuitton wedges, and a structured Chanel bag is monochromatic but intriguing. By playing with texture and sheen within the same hue, the resulting outfit has dimension and interest. That same month, Zoe further demonstrated the appeal of dramatic elements when she stepped out in the West Village in pale suede Casadei thigh-high boots (bottom row, far left). Though she wisely kept the focus on these show-stopping shoes, Zoe opted for a few more vintage finds, including a Chanel jacket and YSL top, to tie everything together in this street-chic outfit.
We know that attempting to emulate Zoe's ensembles may seem like a daunting task, but don't fret, dear readers, because we've found plenty of look-a-like alternatives to put you on the right path! Zoe's quintessential daytime look involves a floor-length frock and major wedges, so let's begin there. T by Alexander Wang's Classic Jersey Maxi Dress ($105) and Roxanne Grace's Colette Long Dress ($370) are two excellent foundation-piece options; either one is just the sort of luxe basic our spotlighted subject loves. As far as footwear goes, Coach's Maritza Wedges ($188) and Jimmy Choo's Snake Print Wedge Espadrilles ($375) are excellent substitutes for Zoe's reptilian Gucci shoes, while Chinese Laundry's Drastic Wedges ($69) mimic her beloved Brian Atwood footwear. Finally, layer on a printed scarf like Tolani's Floral Scarf ($79) in Brown or Staring at the Stars' Tropical Weave Oblong Scarf ($28), and grab a pair of oversized sunnies like Forever 21's F5389 Sunglasses ($6) or Burberry's Oversized Sunglasses ($190) and you'll have mastered Zoe's daytime bohemian style faster than you can say "bananas."
Now that we have Zoe's casual attire covered, it's time to practice her flawless evening wear. The stylist prefers dresses that are simple in nature, but then uses various pieces of fine jewelry and chic purses to ramp up the glam factor. While it may be difficult to recreate her one-shoulder Pucci dress, we suggest you check out Forever 21's Contrast Bandage Dress ($25) for its strikingly similar print or ABS' One-Shoulder Stretch Gown ($285) for an equally beautiful, floor-grazing silhouette. Next up are the glitzy touches! For like-minded bags, check out Lauren Merkin's Lotte Patent Croc Clutch ($220) or Nicole Miller's Metallic Lizard Kaytie Clutch ($195), which are both superb in-stock options. Of course no Zoe outfit is complete without a few sparkling accents, so we have plenty of jewelry recommendations for you! House of Harlow has plenty of great options to choose, from like the Gold Aztec Leather Bangle ($35) and the Crystal Pave and Cream Leather Bangle ($100). Wear these pieces with Rachel Zoe's own Pave Case Bold Link Watch ($52) and a glamorous ring like Kenneth Jay Lane's Cabochon Round Ring ($92) and you are almost done! Just finish your look off with a statement necklace like CUSP's Mixed Leaf Bib Necklace ($110), and voilaÂ--your formal ensemble is complete.
Last, but certainly not least, are a few statement items that will put you well on your way to successfully capturing Zoe's eclectic style; feel free to mix-and-match as you wish! Incorporate leather separates into your fall wardrobe with a chic jacket like Halogen's Double Breasted Leather Blazer ($298) or Topshop Boutique's Leather Shorts ($160). If you're bold enough to combine both, complete your look in true Zoe fashion with Matiko's Ankle Wrap Wedges ($178) and Topshop's Leather Chain Handle Bag ($90). To get Zoe's more polished daytime look, start with Torn by Ronny Kobo's Melissa Tweed Jacket ($264), and then pick up a pair of sexy over-the-knee boots like Steve Madden's Calgary Grey Suede Boots ($90) and Michael Kors' Hamilton Tote ($298), which echoes the structured shape of her Hermes Birkin. Of course you should always add a few vintage finds to personalize and elevate your ensemble; be sure to check out some of Zoe's favorite stores like Decades, Rare Vintage, and What Comes Around Goes Around for ideas.Â--Jessica Baker
Top middle photo, top right photo, and bottom left photo, courtesy of Getty; Bottom right photo, courtesy of Splash


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The Katadyn Group at the OutDoor Trade Show in Friedrichshafen, July 12-15, 2012
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Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy
GORE-TEX Experience Tour – AlpCross 2012
Defence Services Asia Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur
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Dear friends of Katadyn,
So the cold, wet spring hasn't yet tempted you to head outdoors for a few days, a few evenings, or even a few nights? Indeed, summer has finally arrived, and we at Katadyn are now looking forward to a number of unforgettable outdoor adventures. Our first priority is to make your experiences in nature more enjoyable and more relaxing with simple and safe products.
Just in time for the largest European trade show, OutDoor, in Germany's Friedrichshafen we're launching the new Optimus Vega stove. This youngest member of the Optimus family of products was developed by our product managers only after close communication with our users. Thanks to its hose connector and an integrated liquid fuel mode, the Optimus Vega is exceedingly multi-faceted. I'm very excited about this new "star" in the Optimus sky, and I'm also quite convinced that it will in fact be quite a star!
With great innovations like this, we're entering the outdoor summer season quite enthusiastically. High demand for our products continues and, especially in the United States, we're seeing sales like never before. More and more outdoor enthusiasts rely on our Katadyn water filters and Optimus stoves when on the go, and they enjoy the self-sufficiency offered by them when outdoors.
Best wishes for a fantastic start to the summer outdoor season!
Trix Ammann
At the OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from July 12-15, the Katadyn Group will introduce the new Optimus Vega Stove. The Vega is a high-performing remote canister stove with an integrated 4 season mode: When cooking in cold temperatures or when extra fast boil times are needed, just open the gas canister support legs, turn the gas canister upside down and continue cooking. The Optimus Vega thus offers two ways of cooking in one stove and fills the gap between the technically often demanding multi-fuel stoves and the gas burners, which can only be used to a limited extent in sub-zero temperatures. The Vega will be available in 2013.
For year, the impetus behind Trek'n Eat has been to provide you with culinary delights when you're on the go. Quality, great taste and variety are our first priorities. Our dishes should deliver a true "joie de vivre" and excite you every day during a big adventure. Inspired by the fresh air and scent of the mediterranean, Trek'n Eat has come up with the Mediterranean Fish Stew with Rice, using only the finest ingredients. Of course, anyone who loves something a little more exotic should try the Red Fish Curry. Like all products from Trek'n Eat, the new fish dishes contain neither artificial colors nor preservatives nor added flavor enhancers, and all carry the ALL NATURAL label from Trek'n Eat.
Again this year, the Katadyn Group will be at the OutDoor Trade Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, with its brands Katadyn, Optimus and Trek'n Eat. There, it will introduce its new products for sports and recreation for use in the great outdoors. Come by and see us in hall A5, booth 112, and allow us to win you over with our new products. We look forward to it! The OutDoor is for trade visitors only and is the annual meeting place of the global outdoor industry.
On May 12-13, 2012, the boat show "Globeboot" celebrated its 20th anniversary in Dresden, and Katadyn Germany was exhibiting with both a water filter station and a Trek'n Eat tasting station in its booth. It was in 1992 that canoes were shown for the first time at Globeboot. There were about 50 attendees there to test the 20 boots, says Ralf Moser, from the Globetrotter branch in Dresden. These days, about 3,000 people bustle around the grounds annually.
Approximately 70 men and women alpinists took part in the premiere of the Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy from June 8-10, 2012, a unique training weekend at the Aiguille du Midi in the French Chamonix region. Along with setting up a bivouac camp and preparing meals and cooking outdoors, participants also slept outdoors under the stars at the foot of Mont Blanc. Ines Papert shared her alpinist adventures with attendees and graciously handed out advice. Katadyn made sure participants were well-fed by supplying Trek'n Eat products.
Look too for Katadyn at the end of August 2012 during the highly sought-after AlpCross Tour. There, it will supply Trek'n Eat delicacies during the bivouac, which will include such well-known alpine celebrities such as professional photographer Bernd Ritschel, mountaineering legend Hans Kammerlander, weather expert Karl Gabl plus Yann Delevaux, renowned as "The Guide of Chamonix." From among countless event applications, eight were selected to fulfill their dream of crossing the mountain range on foot from Austria's Ötztal to Schnalstal in South Tyrol in seven days. The diverse and exclusive route they will set out to conquer includes approximately 75 kilometers (46.6 miles), with ascents and descents totaling 7,000 meters (nearly 23,000 feet). Each day participants will be on their feet between four and nine hours. Highlights of the tour include a trek across the glacier on Similaun, climbing the Wildspitze (at 3,770 meters/12,368 feet, the second highest peak in Austria), bivouacking a night under the stars, and of course accomplishing this alongside the well-known alpinists.
Once again, just as last year, Katadyn Singapore was an exhibitor at the Defence Services Asia Exhibition in Kuala Lumpur. During the show April 16-19, all eyes were not only on Katadyn filters and desalinators, but also on Swiss Army knives by our long-time booth partner Victorinox. Only one thing caught more attention by show attendees: The short appearance of our Swiss alphorn players.
Together with local partners, Swisspro and Aquafides held a seminar on May 9, 2012, for representatives from the bottling, soft drinks and pharmaceutical industries in Jakarta. Along with this presentation, the team was able to tour the area Coca Cola bottling plant where our Aquafides 1 AF400T UV disinfection system was recently installed. The 1 AF400T is our specialist for poor water qualities down to 2% UV transmittance [100 mm]. This system with 1 UV lamp is the only certified UV system on the market for such poor water quality; however, its performance is also impressive for all ranges of water quality.
In April, Katadyn France met in Chamonix with outdoor industry partners involved in the Millet Expedition Project to decide which expeditions the project would support in 2012. Again this year numerous teams applied for support in product, financing and technical assistance for their projects. Ten groups made it to the finals with projects like a canoe trip in New Zealand or scaling El Capitan, the famous granite face in Yosemite National Park in California, by a climber with physical disabilities. Especially worthy of mention was one by French alpinist Sophie Denis, who lives in the United States and who wants to be the first woman to climb all 14 of the highest 8000-meter (26,246 feet) peaks in the world.
The French trade show for pharmacists, Pharmagora, took place this year in April in Paris. Katadyn France was on hand with a booth, which was bustling with international dealers from the global pharmaceutical industry. In addition, the first anti-mosquito bracelet from our brand PharmaVoyage was sold for distribution in Spain, Portugal, and is coming soon in Greece. Did the huge, not-to-be missed "Stop Mosquitoes" booth signage have something to do with the success?
Product knowledge is very important when selling or buying drinking water systems. Retail sales staff must know the special features of each product for the best outdoor experience. To support this knowledge, Katadyn North America participates in outdoor training events throughout the U.S. Hundreds of retail staff attend these training sessions to learn more about the outdoor market and Katadyn & Optimus products. Participants are always interested to learn and how to effectively sell each product. Katadyn North America management and sales reps work together to make each event a succcess and strengthen the Katadyn brand. Over 700 outdoor retail staff from California, Nevada and Arizona attended two separate training events in Northern and Southern California in April. Katadyn North America reps Harrison Walls and Martin Loef, along with Bret Whitnah from Katadyn North America conducted hands on training and water filter and stove demonstrations at the event. Retail staff were impressed with the ease of use of Katadyn products compared to the competition. A key benefit is that Katadyn products can be used in nearly ALL CONDITIONS. Many new products on the market (UV and Hollowfiber) are best in clear water only. Retail staff who attended the Katadyn & Optimus training event came away with more knowledge about how to position Katadyn & Optimus against other brands.
Thousands of people walk on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine each year (approximately 3,515 kilometers). In May, a special Trail Day Festival is held in Damascus, Virginia to honor of the "Thru-Hikers". Katadyn North America has attended this event for the past 12 years providing product support and education to support each Hiker who attempts this long trek. Katadyn North America sales reps John Harvey and Hunter Orvis, along with Tristan Loar from Katadyn North America hosted a Katadyn & Optimus booth at this year's event. Most hikers on the trail use Katadyn water filters. Some hikers start their adventure using other brands and switch to Katadyn & Optimus along the trail. Durability and ease of maintenance are high on the list of products requirements by Thru Hikers. Katadyn appreciates the ongoing support of Katadyn retailers who are located along the Appalachian trail.
Northern Minnesota is a wonderful area for camping and traveling over water in canoes. It is a U.S. National Park and there are no powerboats allowed in many areas. It is a unique experience for all who travel there. Unfortunately, many children with challenged personal situations cannot participate in this adventure. To help spread the enjoyment of the outdoor experience, Katadyn North America supports Minnesota's specialty outdoor retailer Midwest Mountaineering to help send more children to an outdoor camp each summer. These children learn things that are very special to them and hopefully brings them joy in ways that they have not before experienced. Katadyn is proud to be a sponsor of this program.
The Swiss outdoor outfitter Bächli Mountain Sport ("Bergsport") opened a new branch in the attractive market hall in Basel, Switzerland, on March 24. At 1,600 square meters (17,222 square feet), it's the largest shop in the indoor market hall. The branch is modern, airy and clearly arranged, offering outdoor enthusiasts everything their hearts desire. Katadyn, Optimus and Trek'n Eat products are displayed beautifully with new POS and banners. Despite gorgeous weather on the grand opening weekend, many people still found their way over to the new Bächli branch. Immediately after you walked in, former cook and now Bächli staff member Michael Bachofner welcomed you with a taste of our Pasta Primavera dish by Trek'n Eat. You could also indulge in a taste of our Chocolate Mousse, Caramel Amaretto Creme, or Creamy Pasta with Chicken and Spinach. Most of the customers weren't yet familiar with our freeze-dried dishes and were enthusastic over how good they tasted and their high quality.
In the Berylmart shopping center in the heart of the Sichuan province, Swisspro opened on May 21 its first concept store at 50 square meters (538 square feet). Along with a Katadyn Wall of History, the store has a large selection of portable Katadyn filters.
Swiss athletes Sandro Steiner and Simon Dennler, equipped with both Katadyn and Trek'n Eat products, conquered the three-day,100-kilometer (62-mile) ultramarathon the end of April in Lijiang-Shangri-La. Breath-taking vistas at 2,500 and 3,200 meters (8,200 and 10,500 feet) helped them forget their foot pain and muscle aches!
Katadyn France delivered 1,200 Katadyn Pocket Filters in February to the Namsa company for the French military. These were intended for use by special forces on emergency missions. We're pleased that the French Army pays such attention to clean drinking water, and that we were able to fulfill this contract for them.
It kicked off in April: Sören Wolf from Bielefeld, Germany, started his trip to India by foot and by hitchhiking. He intends to travel through Eastern Europe to Iran and, from there, take a plane to Asia. Then his adventure will continue from the coast of Vietnam through Cambodia, Thailand, and Burma until he reaches India. One of his motives for the trip is the drive to go exploring, while another is to support the non-profit association Viva con Aqua (VcA). Each kilometer he walks – some 9,000 total (5,592 miles) – he wants to transform into clean drinking water in the form of drinking water projects in developing countries. In his bag Sören Wolf has a ceramic Katadyn Pocket Filter. We wish him a trip full of impressive experiences and a grand time! Find out more in his blog.
Happy yet rather exhausted, the German polar researcher Arved Fuchs and his three companions arrived on Pentecost Sunday at the final point of this year's expedition to Avanersuaq, the most remote spot in the north of Greenland. From Greenland's Qaanaaq, Fuchs drove two traditional dog sleds and a total of 21 dogs along the Northwest coast of Greenland to the Humboldt Glacier. The team took the inland ice route on its return to Qaanaaq during which they often completed 25-30 kilometers (15.5-18.6 miles) in a day. All told, the team covered approximately 800 kilometers (nearly 500 miles). As on earlier expeditions, Arved Fuchs relied again on products from Trek'n Eat and Katadyn. Over the course of the expedition, it became a huge challenge for both man and beast: Steep glaciers, sudden changes in weather conditions with heavy snow storms, plus travel in deep snow made forward motion for the sleds difficult. Expedition leaders also had to change the originally planned route because the ice along the coastline had broken up for the season so early. Fuchs was forced to take a detour over the Meehan Glacier that challenged the team greatly with its steep ascent. "From the beginning we were totally surprised about the effect of global warming on the region," Fuchs said. Shortly after his return, Arved Fuchs had the honor to accept the nine-year-old B.A.U.M Special Award from the German Environmental Management Association for his multi-faceted involvement in environmental and climate protection.
At the beginning of March, adventurer Mike Horn, who was born in South Africa, traveled with a group of 10 young adventurers to the Brazilian Amazon. The goal of the Young Explorers expedition was to show the youth the eco-system of the rainforest and the problems that are associated with it. Katadyn has supported Mike Horn and his expedition for years with desalinators, water filters and Trek'n Eat expedition meals. For the Amazon expedition, Katadyn offered ceramic filters to the young adventurers so they could set up a water filter project together with the natives. As soon as they arrived, the youth went searching for appropriate housings for the Katadyn ceramic filter elements. In Manaus they struck gold, and on the very same day they put together the water filters on board the Pangaea expedition ship. Once underway, the young people distributed the filters in villages and to families all along the Rio Negro and Amazon rivers. The adventurers described how impressed they were by an encounter with Isariah, a shrimp fisherman they met on the Amazon. After he invited them to his home and showed them the traditional style of living, the young people decided to gift him and his 10-member family with a water filter. With the Katadyn water filter elements, the family – including a then-10-day-old baby – can enjoy clean and bacteria-free water in the future. Participants in the expedition learned over the course of their trip in the Amazon what it means to have drinking water and gained a real appreciation for that.
"There are a few things in the life of an alpinist that you just have to have done. For me this was an ascent of Mount Everest." The 35-year-old Swiss Ueli Steck is one of the best alpinist in the world. On May 18, 2012, together with his partner, 21-year-old Tenji of Nepal, he conquered Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. After Erhard Loretan and Jean Troillett, Steck is now the third Swiss to have achieved this. Katadyn has supported Ueli Steck since 2009 with products for treatment of drinking water, plus expedition meals from Trek'n Eat, as well as stoves and accessories from Optimus. Heartfelt congratulations to Ueli Steck for his successful expedition!
In March 2012 a research team made up of members from the University of Glasgow and Strathclyde (Glasgow, Scotland.) and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, put into action the SUAINEADH ("SHA-naid") Space Experiment. SUAINEADH was launched from a rocket into outer space with the mission to deploy a 2-x-2-meter web (2.2 x 2.2 yards) during the micro-gravity phase of a rocket flight. Such deployable structures are used in space flight to save room and weight in a rocket. The team wanted to verify the functionality of the technology under real conditions. After completion of the mission, SUAINEADH began its return to earth but was lost along with all of its cache of measurements and photos. From Aug. 18-25, 2012, a seven-day recovery mission to the Polar Circle in Northern Sweden is planned. Katadyn is fully outfitting the crew: Katadyn water filters, Optimus stoves, and Trek'n Eat meals.
Run and, at the same time, earn money for cancer-stricken children. The Swiss long-distance runner Reto Hunziker wants to take on 1,333 kilometers (828 miles) from the source of the Rhine River in Switzerland to its mouth on the North Sea in The Netherlands to do just that. The starting gun went off on June 13. Reto Hunziker is inviting anybody and everybody to take part in his project either by "buying" kilometers that will go to the Swiss Cancer League (Krebsliga) in Zürich (www.krebsliga-zh.ch), or simply by tracking his progress using the iPhone app Live-Tracking where his real-time location can be seen. Katadyn is supporting the project, "1333km Run for Kids" with Trek'n Eat meals, Peronin, and a Katadyn Combi Plus Filter that you can use to get clean drinking water any time when on the go. With accessories available for the Plus, the filter can also be directly attached to the faucet of a camper van. Best wishes for success from us to Reto Hunziker!
In the last newsletter we reported on Anne-Marie Flammersfeld. She is the German sport scientist and endurance athlete who wants to cross the four largest deserts in the world in one year – running and totally on foot. In March she traveled to Chile to the Atacama Desert. Six days and 250 kilometers (155 miles) later, she was the first woman to reach the finish line with an overall place of 13th in the first of the race's four desert stages. Hearty congratulations to Anne-Marie Flammersfeld for this incredible achievement. Participants in the "4Deserts" race put on by the "Racing the Planet" organization are totally self-sufficient during the event. They carry all of their own gear and food. Water and a tent for sleeping are already set out and prepared for participants. In the Atacama Desert Anne-Marie Flammersfeld relied completely on freeze-dried meals from Trek'n Eat. With about 600 calories per package, the carefully prepared meals are well-suited for the high energy needs of performance athletes. Anne-Marie Flammersfeld was enthusiastic about her Trek'n Eat dishes and found her tentmates were quite envious of her "Swiss Premium Food." As of June 10, 2012, there was again sand under the feet of the sport scientist. She has been running through the windy Gobi Desert in China, a race with seven stages, each covering between 30 and 40 kilometers a day, and achieved the incredible 4th place! Again the athletes had to be be self-sufficient, and Anne-Marie Flammersfeld again filled her backpack with Trek'n eat. Meals. The 33-year-old extreme athlete is raising awareness for the Paulchen Esperanza Foundation, which champions the interests of disadvantaged children in developing and threshold countries. For Flammersfeld, the Sahara Desert in Egypt is next up in October, leading up to the finale of the series in November in Antarctica.
For years, next generation alpinists with the German Alpine Club (DAV) have used Trek'n Eat meals, Optimus stoves and Katadyn filters when on the mountain. Last year, the DAV Expedition Team was expanded to include a women's team. Katadyn is thrilled to be able to support the young alpinists with products like this that are key to survival. In April, the women's team was off to France for alpine ice climbing. After the demanding adventure each day with plenty of wind and narrow cracks, the young mountaineers indulged in a meal from Trek'n Eat. Dubbed by the group as their "Haute Cuisine à la Trek'n Eat," it provided them with the necessary energy to tackle the next ascent in the early morning hours the next day. The women's team is mentored intensively on its expeditions by experienced mountain guides and top alpinists and are being prepared for grand alpine sport challenges in the mountain ranges of the world. We look forward to hearing more news from Caro, Charlotte, Christina, Mirjam, Ursula and Yvonne!
For more than 10 years, the German researcher and extreme endurance athlete Dr. Frank Hülsemann has relied on the complete nutrition provided by Peronin for his expeditions in the deserts and high mountains all over the world. WIth its high energy density and nutritional composition, Peronin is outstandingly suited to provide nourishment quickly and safely in extreme situations. Click here to read about a personal report by Dr. Frank Hülsemann about his experiences with Peronin.
Despite difficult economic conditions, 2011 goes down as a successful year in th ehistory of the Katadyn Group. Due to the strength of the Swiss Franc, sales for the group sank by 4.4 percent despite an increase in sales. However, thanks to targeted measures to increase productivity and to optimize material sourcing, operating profits reached 17 percent or nearly the same level as the previous year.
Construction of the new Katadyn headquarters in Kemptthal outside of Zürich is progressing quickly. The new 8,500-square-meter (91,500-square-foot) manufacturing halls, warehouse and offices are taking shape. At this time the interior construction is in full swing and the ceramic ovens are nearly done. In three months, we'll be set to start production at the new plant. The new building is a huge investment in the future and an answer to increased demand for our water treatment products.
Since Annick Maritano is leaving the end of June, Justine Guetton, 24, began work in May in the back office of Katadyn France. She's taking care of outdoor and key accounts, as well as smaller businesses. Previously, she worked in the industry for one of our clients. We look forward to our work together.
Sarah Kourouma is working as an apprentice for the next two years, also in the back office, and is responsible in particular for pharmacy orders. She is also helping out with general order processing. She is in the office three days each week and in school two days.
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· METS in Amsterdam, Netherlands (Nov. 13-15, 2012)
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Dear Father and Mother,
I am still well. I had a fine trip over here as I said in my last letter. I had the book "Lewis Rand" of Mrs. Peppers but thought I returned it. I forgot to get that book in San Francisco you wanted and haven't had a chance to get my picture taken yet and I can't send it home now. We were sent over quicker than I expected. I was going to have it taken at the embarkment camp. It rains a lot here. I broke my fountain pen and I must be awful careful or it will break off completely. Tell Ray that I would sure like to be there eating some of his pears and prunes as fruit is a scarce article here. I am writing small as I haven't much paper but I guess you can read it


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DNR Releases Preliminary Oyster Mortality Rates For The Upper Bay
11/10/2011 | Posted by jdavidsburgTags: Shellfish, Oyster, Commercial, Recreational
Fall Survey finds concentrated pockets of high oyster mortalityIn preliminary findings from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual Fall Oyster Survey biologists have found concentrated pockets of dead oysters in some areas of the upper Bay, caused by record-high flows of freshwater.
In early November, as part of the Bay-wide survey, biologists collected samples from 15 individual oyster bars north of the Bay Bridge. In the four northernmost bars along the Eastern Shore, oysters suffered a cumulative mortality of 79 percent, with no live oysters on the two northernmost bars. The few live oysters that were found in upper Bay bars were in poor condition bloated, watery and translucent and mortalities may continue for some time.
Higher than normal mortality rates were also found along the Western Shore, North of the Bay Bridge. The combined mortality rate for the six bars in the mainstem of the bay between the Magothy River and Man O War shoal at the mouth of the Patapsco Riverwas 74 percent, a 7-fold increase over the 2010 rate of 11 percent. While biologists are still analyzing data from the rest of the Bay, preliminary results indicate low mortality from Sandy Point to points south, and oysters in these areas seemed in prime condition.
Biologists believe the high mortality was caused by the lack of salinity in the upper Bay from March through July, 2011 having set many modern day records for high flow and low salinity. March to May freshwater flows were the highest ever recorded in the Susquehanna River, driving salinity levels to record lows at many Maryland monitoring stations by June. The fact that mortality was highest along the upper western shore, where salinity was lowest, reinforces this hypothesis.
This is a setback for the upper Bay, said Mike Naylor, DNR shellfish program director. This hits a fragile area of the Bay particularly hard. There were very few mature oysters in this area of the Bay to begin with, but its very disheartening to see that the remarkable, encouraging 2010 spatset has been lost.
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Thursday, June 04, 2009Lipscomb University junior Ryan Chastain has been named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA All-Academic Second Team in District IV.
Chastain, majoring in Mechanical Engineering, has a 3.68 grade point average. He is from Mitchell, Ind.
The teams are selected by college sports information directors from across the country. District IV includes the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Ohio and Michigan.
He earned All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors, the first Bisons runner to accomplish the feat, with a time of 24:56.48 in the 8-kilometer course at the conference championships. In track he was ranked second in the conference in the 3000 meters this season. He is rankled in the top 10 this season in the conference in the 800 meters, the 1,500 meters, the 3,000 meters and the 5,000 meters.
Chastain has been a team captain for both track and cross country the past two years.
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ALEXANDRIA BAY Historic boats had their day on the water Saturday as a part of the 35th annual Vintage Boat Show in Alexandria Bay.
About 45 boats, some from as far back as the 1920s, were docked off James Street. The event is designated as a user boat show, which means the crafts are not merely show boats.
Among the owners showing off their boats were Camille J. Tisdel and her husband, Douglas J. Reicher, on the Spindrift II, which was specially made in 1929 to be 46 feet long. The Syracuse couple has taken part in the Vintage Boat Show since 2005 with other vessels, but this year was the first for the Spindrift II, which the pair bought two years ago from a foundation in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Since then, the two have worked together to repair the boat to get it ready to show.
We love this show, Ms. Tisdel said. We love the feel; we love that these are boats used all the time.
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the show drew visitors from around the region and from outside the state.
Frank J. Bock, a Charlotte, N.C., resident who has vacationed at Grass Point State Park for decades, said he has attended the boat show about 10 times.
Where else can you see them, other than a museum? he said.
Mr. Bock said he was drawn to the Kara Louise, which was made in 1954, the year he was born. Thats old, he joked.
Bruce R. Bidwell, Narrowsburg, said he liked the chance to network with other boat owners and get tips on maintenance.
Mr. Bidwell said he and his wife, April, have participated in the show about five times in the 12 years they have owned the cruiser Phoebe. The boat was built in 1936, and Mr. Bidwell said they have made several repairs to it in the past decade.
Since we do the work ourselves, we get a lot of information from people, he said.
Randy L. Fletcher, who co-chaired the event with his wife, Heidi Szonn, said the challenge for the future is getting young people excited about boats.
Its trying to bring the younger people into the classic boats and preserve our heritage, Mr. Fletcher said. We have to get more involved.
The two said money raised during the event went to support local charities. The show was organized by the Thousand Islands Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society Inc.
The event started Friday with a cocktail party at the Boldt Yacht House. Results of Saturdays boat competition will be announced today.
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate Reporter
As Helper Mayor Dean Armstrong noted at Thursday's council meeting, the town's water is basically free. The city owns its springs. What isn't free is the system that brings the water to town, stores it, and delivers it 24/7 to every faucet and sprinkler.
That system is showing signs of old age - around 70 years - so the mayor and council are seriously considering a water rate hike to pay for some much-needed upgrades. Also on the table is a provision to begin charging "dormant" connections - unoccupied buildings that are metered but don't use water - for their share of maintaining and improving the system.
The proposed rate recommended by councilman Chris Pugliese would raise the monthly base rate to $19.25 from its current $12.00. In addition, volume rates would increase. As rates are now set, the first increase in rates per 1,000 gallons (from $2.00 to $2.50) happens at the 10,000 gallon per month step. Under the proposed rates, The first 10,000 gallons would be charged at a rate of $2.50 per 1,000 gallons, with 50-cent increases in that rate triggered after each 5,000 gallons after that. Maximum rate would be $4.00 for use over 20,000.
Pugliese, who has consulted with other rural water companies, said that Helper "is behind the curve on what we charge for our water" compared to other systems. He and the mayor also noted that the lag in pricing also makes it tough to find help from outside funding sources like the Community Impact Board. "We don't qualify for a lot of help," the councilman said. "The attitude is, if we don't help ourselves, why should they help us?"
Pugliese figures that the impact on the average consumer would be about $9 per month, going from $28 per month to $37. The majority of households in town use less than 5,000 gallons per month in winter, he added.
As for the houses and shops that use zero gallons per month - the so-called "dormant" connections - Mayor Armstrong said it would be a good idea to begin charging them a standby fee because the city still has to maintain the system for them even though they are not using water at the time. How much that fee would be is still undecided. Councilman Gary Harwood estimated that there are about 50 such unused hookups in the city.
If the city were to charge the base rate of $19.25, that would bring in about $1,000 per month for the water department.
As elsewhere in the state and nation, Helper is experiencing a decline in sales tax revenue, which means subsidizing water rates is no option. Municipal rate adjustments are subject to public notice and public hearing.


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19 U.S. Code § 2466a - Designation of sub-Saharan African countries for certain benefits
(a) Authority to designate
(1) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President is authorized to designate a country listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act [19 U.S.C. 3706] as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country eligible for the benefits described in subsection (b) of this section—
(A) if the President determines that the country meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of that Act [19 U.S.C. 3703], as such requirements are in effect on May 18, 2000; and
(2) Monitoring and review of certain countries
The President shall monitor, review, and report to Congress annually on the progress of each country listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in meeting the requirements described in paragraph (1) in order to determine the current or potential eligibility of each country to be designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of this section. The President's determinations, and explanations of such determinations, with specific analysis of the eligibility requirements described in paragraph (1)(A), shall be included in the annual report required by section 106 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act [19 U.S.C. 3705].
(3) Continuing compliance
If the President determines that a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is not making continual progress in meeting the requirements described in paragraph (1), the President shall terminate the designation of that country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of this section, effective on January 1 of the year following the year in which such determination is made.
(b) Preferential tariff treatment for certain articles
(1) In general
The President may provide duty-free treatment for any article described in section 2463 (b)(1)(B) through (G) of this title that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country described in subsection (a) of this section, if, after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission in accordance with section 2463 (e) of this title, the President determines that such article is not import-sensitive in the context of imports from beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
(2) Rules of origin
The duty-free treatment provided under paragraph (1) shall apply to any article described in that paragraph that meets the requirements of section 2463 (a)(2) of this title, except that—
(A) if the cost or value of materials produced in the customs territory of the United States is included with respect to that article, an amount not to exceed 15 percent of the appraised value of the article at the time it is entered that is attributed to such United States cost or value may be applied toward determining the percentage referred to in subparagraph (A) of section 2463 (a)(2) of this title; and
(c) Beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, etc.
For purposes of this subchapter—
(1) the terms "beneficiary sub-Saharan African country" and "beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries" mean a country or countries listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act [19 U.S.C. 3706] that the President has determined is eligible under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) the term "former beneficiary sub-Saharan African country" means a country that, after being designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act [19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.], ceased to be designated as such a country by reason of its entering into a free trade agreement with the United States.
Source(Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 506A, as added Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 111(a),May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 257; amended Pub. L. 108–274, § 7(a)(2),July 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 823.)
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is title I of Pub. L. 106–200, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 252, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 23 (§ 3701 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of this title and Tables.
2004—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–274, § 7(a)(2)(A), inserted "or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries" after "countries".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–274, § 7(a)(2)(B), substituted "subchapter—" for "subchapter,", inserted par. (1) designation before "the terms", and added par. (2).
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