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'Governmental Accountability' committee examines all facets of state operations
Monday, January 31, 2011
As he began speaking at last week's Transportation Conference, Bill McKenna joked that when he first came to Jefferson City as a state representative, he "didn't like MoDOT very much."
McKenna later would be a state senator, the Senate's president pro tem for two years and — after leaving the Legislature because of term limits — a member and chairman of the Highways and Transportation Commission.
"What I learned, probably more while I was on the commission than in the Legislature," he said, "that politics doesn't drive decisions there.
"It's driven by need and economic opportunities ... which I don't think is the case with states that are not run by independent commissions."
Sen. Brad Lager, R-Savannah — and a former House Budget chairman — told colleagues on the new "Governmental Accountability" Committee last Wednesday: "We, essentially, have two departments — the Department of Transportation and Conservation — that really don't have much accountability back to the Legislature or the executive branch.
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When Bombardier Aerospace launched its newest from-the-ground-up midsize Learjet-now named the Learjet 85-the company's chief designers made two key decisions. The first, not announced until well after the launch, was that the structure-including wings, fuselage and tail-would be made of composite materials instead of the traditional aluminum used for most business jets.
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Editor's note: Cessna suspended development of the aircraft reviewed below in April 2009 and then formally cancelled the program in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2009.
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Even when economic times were good, regional airliners reconfigured for executive/VIP use were a bargain, offering a large-cabin equivalent of a Bombardier Global XRS or a Gulfstream G550 at a fifth of the cost.
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GM to recall nearly 60,000 Chevy Malibus
Monday, November 18, 2013
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 Chevy Malibu midsize cars to fix window defrosters that may not work and power seat wiring that can catch fire.
The largest of the recalls covers more than 44,000 Malibus from the 2014 model year. GM says a computer that runs the ventilation system can revert to the previous setting even if a driver sets the controls to defrost. If that happens, the driver won't be able to clear the windshield to see where they're going. The problem happens when the cars are started.
GM dealers will reprogram the computer at no cost to customers. The company says it doesn't know of any crashes or injuries from the problem.
The recall includes 42,696 Malibus in the U.S., with another 1,034 in Canada and 676 in Mexico.
GM also is recalling nearly 15,000 Malibus in North America from the 2013 model year because wiring beneath the seats can catch fire.
The company says wires in cars with eight-way power front seats can rub against the seat frames. This can wear away the insulation and cause a short circuit that can cause sparking or a fire. The problem also can make the seats move unintentionally, and cause melted wires and smoke, GM said.
The company says it's aware of two unattended fires that went out on their own. It knows of no crashes or injuries.
GM says dealers will inspect the seat wiring and repair it.
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What's your take on Sunday's Ravens' win?
You all were right. I was wrong. I am more than OK with that.
Your Baltimore Ravens are now 2-0 after a 31-26 win at San Diego.
Excellent win. Definitely not an easy one, though.
Most of you said the Ravens would be victorious. A lot of you predicted a blowout.
Both Jeff Orndorff and Ed SoPaFan had the Ravens winning 31-27 and Bob Dana was right there, too, with a 31-24 prediction.
Bob gets a free drink chip and Ed can enjoy a free tab today. But we'll give the free (and fake) tab for the week to Jeff, who won the tiebreaker by saying Todd Heap would be the hero of the game.
He wasn't. Willis McGahee deserves that title (with Ray Lewis delivering the biggest play of the game). But Heap caught a TD, and Ed didn't list a tiebreaker.
So if you can't follow the fake rules, Ed, you can't fully reap the fake benefits. It's probably not his fault, however. Those guys up in York County get confused easily.
Anyway, be thirsty, Jeff. You are a winner at Connolly's.
Now, to Sunday's victory. I must be honest, I had other responsibilities and couldn't watch the Ravens' game as intently as I would have liked. I saw most of it, but had to listen to some on the radio. So I am even more ill-equipped than normal in my not-so-expert analysis.
But here are three quick observations: 1. The offense really does look like it will be formidable this season. 2. The secondary concerns me even more than it did last week.
3. So long as the offense is for real, this team should win a bucketload of games, because the defense will improve.
I want to hear what you think. Let's get a good discussion going today among the patrons while I fly to Toronto to watch those other birds of Baltimore.
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Jefferson City native to purchase drug store
Pharmacy grad considering small marketplace for Tolson Drug Store
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Customers of Tolson Drug Store will soon be greeted by a new face behind the pharmacy counter. Cameron Schulte, the son of councilman Shawn Schulte and wife Angie and a 2007 graduate of Jefferson City High School, is in the official process of purchasing the downtown business from David and LeeAnn Stribling. Schulte recently completed pharmacy school at St. Louis College of Pharmacy, and is scheduled to take his boards this summer. Once he's cleared by the state, he will take over the long-standing pharmacy located at 226 E. High St.
"It is nice to know I can come back to Jefferson City and do what I want," Schulte noted after explaining he preferred the idea of working in an independent pharmacy.
Knowing the Striblings through church activities, Schulte said he and David had discussed the idea throughout Schulte's college years. The timing was right, as David hopes to retire once Schulte passes his boards in the coming weeks.
In the transition, the entrepreneur said he's most excited to put into practice all he's been learning, and to interact with patients.
Although there won't be a lot of changes right away, Schulte said he is toying with the idea of using the front-end as a small marketplace.
"We would like to see if people would utilize it," he noted. "It is pretty open-ended at this point."
Schulte did say he hopes to keep the lunch options and even possibly expand the offerings. A new popcorn machine is on its way as well.
The name will remain Tolson Drug Store for now, and will always in some way incorporate the Tolson name, the new owner noted. "There is a lot of history there," he said.
Two loft apartments above the store will be renovated, with Schulte residing in one.
Tolson was started in the late 1800s and has been a staple in Jefferson City. The Striblings purchased the business in 1972, turning it into the downtown gem that it is today.
David is excited about retirement, as he's "been at this for a long time," he said.
The longtime drug store owner said he hopes the downtown will continue to grow, and he is confident Schulte will do great things to turn the location into a more rounded pharmacy.
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The Pan American Exposition 1901
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Fire, Sporting Kansas City tie 0-0
Saturday, March 16, 2013
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Chicago Fire managed to earn their first point in three games this year despite remaining scoreless, tying Sporting Kansas City 0-0 on Saturday.
Chicago (0-2-1) looked poised to break its scoring drought when Dan Paladini got free in front of Sporting's goal in the 90th minute, but Jimmy Nielsen made the sliding save to preserve his first shutout of the year.
Sporting (1-1-1) went scoreless on 20 shots in its home opener, despite a 73 percent to 27 percent advantage in possession.
Kansas City had two late chances to win against the defensive-minded Fire, but second-half substitute Soony Saad put his shot just left in the 78th minute and Graham Zusi shot high after getting free just outside the 6-yard box in the 86th.
Sean Johnson made three saves for Chicago, earning his first shutout of the year.
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Has McDonald's Menu Gotten Too Expensive?
McDonald's in October suffered its first monthly decline in comparable-store sales since 2003 -- and October is usually a good month for the burger giant. So what did Ronald do wrong? Too much focus on premium menu items, too little on what its customers really want: Low cost eats.


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When I was a baby, I looked like my father.
Blonde, curly hair, blue eyes, fair skin that freckled as I grew older. My mother was quite confused since she has dark hair and dark eyes, though fair-skinned. We were taught in biology class which genes are dominant and which are recessive, and dark should win out. I should have looked like my mom!
My sister won that one – she got the dark, including darker skin, like our maternal grandmother. She also more resembled my mother's side of the family.
Fast-forward about three decades, as I examine each of my babies for resemblance in their early days. My eldest was without a doubt her father's child. There was not a bit of me in her, but for one tiny streak of blonde hair in the midst of her brown, evident from the day she was born. She inherited her father's eastern European dark skin tone and eyes and hair, otherwise.
But our other two look just like me! Go figure! Blond, freckled children!
Family resemblance is something we search for when we have our babies. "She's got Daddy's eyes!" "He's got Mommy's nose!" Looking for that evidential proof that our children truly are of our line, our genetics, ours in biology. One of my coworkers has even said that people said she resembled her parents although she was adopted. We look for the familiar, the similar, and that resultant connection that makes us a family.
Today, we can conduct genetic tests to determine paternity – or maternity, if it came to that for some reason. It's long been said that the only way a father knew if the child was *truly* his is if the child looked like him, so therefore, they do! Though maybe it's not a foregone conclusion that babies do, in fact, resemble their fathers first. (Which I have to agree with, given two out of three look like ME!)
In our February 2013 birth club, one mom says:
So I decided today that I'm getting a maternity test cause in starting to question if this little girl is mine 😉 I look at my little girl and think "how did your fathers genes beat mine?"
Mind I tell you that, I have very dark brown hair and brown eyes, and he has blonde hair and blue eyes! I have an olive skin color and he's pale pale pale!
The only thing she has of mine, are her eye color, everything else is totally him!
Some of her boardmates shared their stories:
annasanchez1: My baby looks exactly like him! Makes me mad. I'm the one that carried her for 9 freaking months!!
kinleelandrum: My son came out looking JUST like his daddy, it was almost creepy, like I gave birth to my husband lol. Now that he's older, he has gone through so many changes to where he has looked exactly like me and then changed again to where he looked like his dad again. He looks like both of us right now. My daughter, on the other hand, doesn't look like either of us! Lol
curlymidwestmomm: My girl looks like both of us. We have strong genes and they are battling it out. Just depends on which moment you catch her. But I do hear that me and SO look alike…
Your turn! How much have your babies resembled their fathers, or their mothers?
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Cpl. Rudy Hernandez, who fought in the Korean War and was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1952, has died at Womack Army Medical Center. He was 82.
An official at Rogers and Breece Funeral Home in Fayetteville said he was notified by the family of Hernandez's death on Saturday.
The Fayetteville Observer reports he had been diagnosed recently with cancer and several other ailments.
His last public appearance was in the Fayetteville Veterans Day parade. Hernandez was considered a fixture at veterans events around the city.
Hernandez earned the Medal of Honor after he repelled an enemy attack with only a grenade and a rifle with a fixed bayonet.
In August, Fort Bragg's Warrior Transition Battalion Complex was rededicated in his name.
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Nature inspires me there is always something fascinating to see a bird in flight, a glimpse of sunlight through darkened clouds, rain falling on leaves, even modern buildings in the way that they reflect the light. I enjoy the whole creative process of making images, from the point of seeing, composing and taking the photograph initially then during post-production selecting perhaps one image from
the shoot and working with it to reveal a slightly different interpretation.
I prefer to photograph nature I love being outdoors, I find it relaxing and an opportunity to clear the mind and just appreciate what is around you. There is such a huge choice landscapes, wildlife or natural environments, I can find a picture anywhere, even when there is nothing much of obvious interest and those images can be always kept to work on in the future. I use a digital SLR camera with a selection of specific lenses. This technology enables me to capture the maximum amount of detail in an image, which I can then work with afterwards on my computer. I don't use extensive photo manipulation but by creative use of cropping, levels and colour balance adjustments, a new image can often be revealed.
I learned from my father at an early age the basics of composition and how to create an image but I never had the patience for painting. I always had an interest in photography but found it frustrating when digital cameras first came out I had to have one and fell in love with the immediacy of it but it is only with the latest digital SLR cameras and lenses that the quality is good enough to work with to create art.
My images attempt to explore the detail in natures many forms that often goes unnoticed on a day-by-day basis. Our busy lives lead us to look but not always see what is there right in front of us, so we don't notice entire worlds that exist in miniature around us or the true art in Nature. I take a more abstract view than many nature photographers so rather than taking the more usual reference shots, I like to explore and produce images which are more unusual. My goal is to create images which others find inspiring and which I find satisfying. read full statement
Qualifications and training
2010 - Fellowship - Fine Art, British Institute of Professional Photography, Aylesbury
2009 - MA Fine Art - Site & Archive Interventions, University of Central Lancashire, Preston
2007 - Associateship - Scientific Photography, British Institute of Professional Photography, Ware
2006 - Licentiate, RPS - Royal Photographic Society, Bath
2005 - Licentiate - Pictorial/Illustrative Photography, British Institute of Professional Photography, Darlington
Solo exhibitions
2011 - The Nature of Plants, Portico Library & Gallery, Manchester
2011 - The Nature of Plants, UCLAN Adelphi Building (2nd Floor), Preston
2007 - Abstracts of Nature, Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve, LWT, Mere Sands Wood, Holmeswood
2006 - Abstracts of Nature, Cuerden Valley Park/Lancashire Wildlife Trust, The Barn, Cuerden Valley
Group exhibitions
2012 - Northern Exposure, Portico Gallery & Library, Manchester
2012 - PrintEssentials, Astley Hall, Chorley
2012 - Time, Place & Negotiated Space, Oxheys Mill Studios,, Preston
2011 - Open Exhibition, R Gallery, Southport
2011 - Open Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Oxheys Mill Studios,, Preston
2011 - Winter - open exhibition, Oxheys Mill Studios,, Preston
2010 - New Collectives, AOP Gallery, London
2009 - Focus, The Space, Preston
2009 - Grassington Arts Festival, Town Hall, Grassington
2008 - Astley Open Exhibition, Astley Hall, Astley Park, Chorley
2006 - Chapel Open, Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
2006 - Portfolio, AOP Gallery, London
2006 - Uncharted Territory, Salford University/Artists and Education, Salford
2006 - Vision & Light, Firbob & Peacock Gallery, Knutsford
2004 - Outside The Ring Road, Gallery Oldham, Oldham
Degree shows
2009 - Nine Degrees Northwest, University of Central Lancashire
Curated projects
2010 - Permanent print Collection, AOP Gallery, London
2007 - Inner City Living 2007, ICL Preston, Preston
2006 - Inner City Living 2006, 5-13 Market Street, Preston, Preston
2006 - WildArt Expo, Bonhams, Chester
2005 - Inner City Living, Old Savings Bank, Preston
2005 - Living Exposure - Photographic Art Auction, Bonhams, London
2009 - in Rerum Natura (in the nature of things), Centre For Contemporary Art, University of Central Lancashire, Preston
Artist talks
2012 - Fine Art Photography, Grimsby Institute, Grimsby
2011 - Copyright & Licensing for Artists/Photographers, Wiltshire College, Salisbury
2011 - The Nature of Plants project, TUCAN - UCLAN Victoria Building, Preston
2010 - Copyright & Licensing for Artists/Photographers, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
2006 - Nature photography, Cuerden Valley Park/Lancashire Wildlife Trust, The Barn, Cuerden Valley
2006 - Photography and People With Brain Injuries, Mossley Hill Hospital, Liverpool/The Artists Group, Mossley Hill Hospital, Liverpool
2011 - Oxheys Mill, Oxheys Mill Studios, Preston
Private commissions
2012 - Images for exhibition, Susan Walsh - Satellite Navigation project, Preston
2012 - Images of artists' artwork for promotional use, Cotton: Global Threads exhibition - Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
2011 - Artist commission, Garth Gratrix, artist, Preston
2011 - Exhibition images for publication, Thin Black Line(s) exhibition - Tate Britain/UCLan, Tate Britain
Corporate commissions
2007 - Pierce Art Campaign, Pierce: Creative Business Advisors, Preston and Manchester
2004 - Several images used extensively in advertising and exhibition stand designs
Competitions, prizes and awards
2012 - Merit - Towergate Fine Art Photography Competition, Towergate/BIPP, London
2010 - Bronze Award - Science & Nature, British institute of Professional Photography, National
2009 - Finalist, British Wildlife Photography Awards, National
2009 - Finalist - Fine Art, BIPP Northwest Professional Photography Awards, Northwest
2008 - Finalist, Towergate Fine Art Photography Competition, International
2008 - Gold Award - Fine Art, BIPP North West Professional Photographer Awards, North West
2008 - Overall Winner, Stefan Buczacki Garden Photography Competition, National
2008 - Semi-finalist, International Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards, International
2007 - Overall Winner, Stefan Buczacki Photographic Competition 2007, National
2007 - Semi-Finalist, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007, International
2007 - Winner, Cuerden Valley Photographic Competition, Cuerden Valley Park, Lancashire
2006 - Finalist - Fine Art/Illustrative, North West Photographic Awards, BIPP/MPA, North West
2006 - Semi Finalist - Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2006, WPOTY, International
2006 - Winner, Stefan Buczacki Photographic Competition 2006, Southport Flower Show
2006 - Winner, Wild Art Expo, Bonhams, Chester
2005 - Award of Excellence - Art of Science, BPPA - British Professional Photography Awards
2005 - Runner Up - Licentiate of the Year Award, BIPP/MPA - Master Photographers Association
2005 - UK Photographer of the Year - Pictorial/Illustrative, British Professional Photography Awards, National
2004 - Finalist, BJP Portfolio Competition, National
Educational experience - special needs
2008 - Workshop Facilitator (Creative photography) for people with mental health issues , Bluestreak Arts, Preston
2006 - Workshop Facilitator (photography) for people with brain injury, TAG Group, NHS Trust,, Mossley Hill
2010 - Focus on Nature - featured artist, The Photographer magazine, International
2006 - Featured Artist, Picture Business magazine, Blank Canvas section, National
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izzybob Mar 25, 2013 4:29 PM
in response to timothy.a.clifton
I may just have to take that route. I may just wait a week or so just incase there is some type of response from Apple if this is a very large issue affecting many. Luckily, the gmail app that I'm suing works for the time being.
stanleybivins Mar 27, 2013 1:26 AM
in response to JimHdk
I'm having the same problem. None of my email accounts work after I updated to 6.1.3. It is the update. My email was working the seconds before I updated. I hate this phone.
stanleybivins Mar 27, 2013 1:29 AM
in response to timothy.a.clifton
NO, I'm having the same problems. My email is no longer wokring after updating to the 6.1.3. How do you undo this update. My phone was working perfectly without this update.
izzybob Mar 27, 2013 2:54 AM
in response to stanleybivins
I've been searching online and there doesn't appear to be a solution as of yet. Worse yet, even though many peopel have reported this immediately upon the 6.1.3 update, apparently many people and definitely Apple refuse to believe that it has anything to do with the iOS update. For me, its just gmail that appears to be an issue as many others have reported since the 6.1.3 update. Yahoo and my corporate email through Exchange are still working...this is on my iPad. My iPhone 5 is fine after the update.
I also noticed that the battery on my iPad is draining pretty fast now as well. This has been another issue that many have reported after the 6.1.3 update. Even on standby, my battery will drop a few percentages in a couple of hours...that was not the case prior to the 6.1.3.
There are other questions similars on these forums regarding both of these issues...no solutions yet however. Just look at the right-hand side of this page under the "More like this" heading.
Unfortunately, the only thing to do at this time is to wait and see if Apple acknowledges any of this and provides a fix. I won't hold my breath.
David Brick Mar 28, 2013 8:51 AM
in response to izzybob
I am also having a problem on my 4S phone with the Apple Mail app that just started with the 6.1.3 update. This only occurs using the wireless LAN at my workplace. The same app with the same account settings works fine on my wireless network at home, which is a secure network. It also works fine just using 3G cellular access to the internet.
As I said, it is only on my workplace network that I receive this error message:
"Cannot Get Mail. The mail server "imap.gmail.com" is not responding. Verify that you have entered the correct account info in Mail settings."
I have tried rebooting the phone, but it does no good. Other apps, including Gmail and G-Whizz!, work fine on this same network. It only affects the Apple Mail app. I also use the same wireless network with my Macbook Pro, and the Mail app and gMail via a browser -- all work fine. It only affects the phone and only on this one network.
My thought is it may have something to do with the WPA-Enterprise security that my workplace network uses. This requires an 802.1X authentication server. While the iPhone manages to log into the network fine, there seems to be some new wrinkle introduced in 6.1.3 that causes incompatibility when the IMAP protocol is utilized on top of the WPA-Enterprise security.
But it would have to do only with the IMAP protocol implemented in the Mail app since other apps still work fine.
Hope someone at Apple is listening... It would sure be nice to get this fixed.
izzybob Mar 28, 2013 8:53 AM
in response to David Brick
Thanks for the additional info David.
For me, both my iPhone 5 and iPad 3 have wi-fi setup for home and for work and in both locations wi-fi works fine for everything but on the iPad, gmail is still a no-go.
I tried shutting off wi-fi at both locations and using Verizon LTE to setup gmail...still a no-go.
On top of that, it does appear that the battery is draining much faster now after the update.
Both issues are now widely being reported and can be found online all over the place.
David Brick Mar 28, 2013 9:01 AM
in response to izzybob
I have an iPad 2 and 4S phone, so can't compare apples to apples, so to speak . It is odd that you can't get Gmail to work over cellular, though. I wonder if Verizon uses WPA-Enterprise security and my carrier, Sprint, doesn't?
Have you tried the Gmail app? It's available for free in the App Store. I don't like its interface quite as much as the Mail app, but it is working and keeping me up-to-date through this 6.1.3 mini-crisis.
izzybob Mar 28, 2013 9:09 AM
in response to David Brick
Yeah, I'm using another application for Safe Gmail for the time being. I haven't tried the Gmail app but will give that a try as well.
UPDATE: Just tried the gmail app and when signing in, it exhibits the same symptom as the Apple Mail application. Pops up for a second and then shuts down. Safe Gmail works however.
rockmyplimsoul Mar 28, 2013 11:23 AM
in response to izzybob
Izzy, in reading your posts two things come to mind:
1- Did you perform the 6.1.3 iOS update over Wi-Fi right from the iPad, or did you update it through iTunes? If you did the update over Wi-Fi then you don't get the full iOS package, and perhaps something went awry in the installation (which could explain the difference with your iPhone, even if you also did that over the air perhaps it did not have any disruption).
2- No matter if you updated iOS over Wi-Fi or via iTunes (which I suspect is more reliable) I don't see in your posts where you've completely Restored (i.e. erased) your iPad. If you have not done so, connect to iTunes and perform the Restore operation, which will first prompt you to do a backup. Do the backup, which you re-load at the end of the Restore operation to recover all your settings, etc. Note that if you did the 6.1.3 update over Wi-Fi then the full iOS package will be downloaded to your computer and then installed on your iPad. This may very well correct your problem. If not, you can try again but without loading your backup (i.e. start as a new device) which requires you to re-do all your settings, and loss of Messages, etc.
izzybob Mar 28, 2013 12:23 PM
in response to rockmyplimsoul
It was done via wi-fi.
If I backup, restore, will all items be back? Apps, data in apps, wi-fi settings, certs (I have for work), Activesync, etc.?
rockmyplimsoul Mar 28, 2013 1:30 PM
in response to izzybob
izzybob wrote:
It was done via wi-fi.
We might be onto something ...
izzybob wrote:
If I backup, restore, will all items be back? Apps, data in apps, wi-fi settings, certs (I have for work), Activesync, etc.?
Yes, that's the point of having a backup. All your accounts, settings, iMessages, Camera Roll are restored as they were, and your media files and apps are re-loaded from your iTunes library (make sure that any recent purchases have been transferred to your library). The only thing you'll have to re-do is your passcode, and perhaps some account passwords (for security reasons they're not carried forward).
There is a chance that whatever is wrong with your iPad is embedded into your backup file, so re-loading it could perpetuate the problem. But at least you'll be no worse off than you are today, and you can always try again but not load your backup and spend a few hours putting things back in order.
xdrakermithken Apr 3, 2013 12:42 AM
in response to izzybob
Hi guys I'm David
I'm a PC tech and an Exchange specialist. I've actually narrowed it down to the fact that Apple decided to block any certificate that is coming into the idevices.
I use an iphone for everyday use. The iphone 4s Running 6.1.2 has gmail exchange. (for the reason of using the contacts off of gmail.)
When they released 6.1.3 it nerfed the ability for me to see any of the contacts on my account(s). Further noted that this is a 'APPLE THING' My lifestyle isn't important but my actual work life is. I had to go to a android for the ability to read the umpteen thousands of contacts I use on a daily basis.
It is important to make a fuss about this because, it is APPLE Needs to know this. Someplace the certificates aren't being handed across, in update 6.1.3.
I need my work life back. I need those contacts seemlessly like it has been all these years. Give me the ability to accept the certificate(s). It isn't part of a Jailbreak its part of the way I can get paid and eat food, pay my bills, etc
As for my email pffft. who cares about that I need the contacts.
izzybob Apr 3, 2013 2:46 AM
in response to xdrakermithken
I have security certificates on both my iPhone 5 and the iPad 3 (both are work issued) and the iPhone appears to be fine but the iPad 3 is the one exhibiting the issue with gmail and the battery drainage. I've not been able to get any of the work arounds to pan out for me. I'm holding off on doing a complete restore to see if Apple ever decides to be that "user friendly" company that they've always claimed to be and acknowledge that there is an issue.
Meg St._Clair Apr 3, 2013 5:02 AM
in response to xdrakermithken
xdrakermithken wrote:
When they released 6.1.3 it nerfed the ability for me to see any of the contacts on my account(s). Further noted that this is a 'APPLE THING' My lifestyle isn't important but my actual work life is. I had to go to a android for the ability to read the umpteen thousands of contacts I use on a daily basis.
Except many of us who have Gmail set up as an Exchange account aren't having any problem accessing our Gmail contacts.
rockmyplimsoul Apr 3, 2013 7:47 AM
in response to Meg St._Clair
Not only does it still work (if set up prior to 1/31/13) Google and Apple both have articles on using a CardDAV account type if you want to set up Gmail contacts on iOS, so it's not as impossible as xdrakermithken makes it out to be.


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Corsair Voyager Air review
A battery powered Wi-Fi hard drive that aims to give you 1TB of storage for your tablet.
A battery powered Wi-Fi hard drive that aims to give you 1TB of storage for your tablet.
Affordable synchronous NAND with great performance. The real-world difference between this and the Neutron GTX is marginal.
Corsair's latest SSD boasts fast write speeds that compliment a good storage size. It's perfect for editing and large enough for everyday tasks
Corsair doesn't mess about when it comes to solid state drives. It seemingly doesn't matter what sort of configuration you want, you can pick one up from the former memory maestro.
Corsair has an extensive range of SSDs. This currently encompasses six product lines, including cache drives, and uses both Marvell and SandForce controllers throughout. The Performance Pro is the latest.
Can this budget Sandforce based SSD rival more expensive drives?
Can a small drive with great speed hit the SSD sweet spot?
The new SSD from Corsair uses some clever firmware to great effect
An SSD offering with good value for money and some clever self-healing tech


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Back Credits for Your Native Language
The University of Hawai`i at Manoa has recently approved a policy for granting students "back credits" for proven proficiency in a second or foreign language taught at UH-Manoa.
The Policy
"Students placed at levels above the 101 (or the corresponding newer 3-credit course emphasizing oral proficiency) level in second or foreign languages offered at UHM can receive, at no additional cost, credits for the courses they are exempted from upon completing the next course in the sequence with a grade of C or better. Those whose level is above that of 202 (or its oral proficiency counterpart), including native speakers of the languages, can receive credit for the full course sequence provided they complete, with a C grade or better, any course in any field in which the student makes significant use of the language, e.g., history, literature, culture, language, Hawaiian Studies, anthropology, education, or musicology courses. The judgment as to significant use should normally be made by the instructor of the course the student has taken."
The policy is effective for all students who entered the UH system in the Fall 2001 semester, or later, as new or transfer students.
What does this mean?
In a sense, this means the university is giving you credits for your language ability. You could be eligible to get as many as 16 credits for your native-language ability. 16 free credits means that you could shorten the amount of time it takes to get a Bachelor's degree by one semester or more!
What does the ELI have to do with it?
When this policy was first discussed, the committee developing it was thinking primarily of native speakers of English who have ability in a foreign language. In the early stages of dicussion, the ELI talked to the committee about the right of all second-language speakers of English to be eligible for back credits, as well. We are confident that our involvement helped to make sure that you now have this opportunity.
We know that it is very frustrating for ELI students not to get credit for ELI classes, and we share your frustration. We strongly feel that our students deserve some kind of acknowledgement for their ability to handle academic study in a second language, and that is why we advocated for all second-language speakers of English at the university to be eligible for back credits. And now, we want to make sure all ELI students are aware that this policy exists, and that you might be eligible for back credits.
Who can get back credits?
You are eligible to petition for back credits if you entered the UH system in Fall 2001 or later, and can demonstrate ability in a foreign language taught at UHM. (Note that the entry is into the UH "system" not just UH-Manoa. This means that if you entered a UH community college in Spring 2000 and then transferred to UH-Manoa in Fall 2001 or Spring 2002 you are not eligible.)
Who cannot get back credits?
You are not eligible for back credits if you entered the UH system before Fall 2001, or if your proficiency is in a language that is not taught at UHM.
What about graduate students?
Graduate students are also eligible to receive back credits for foreign-language proficiency, following the same eligibility requirements. Whether these credits apply to your degree depends on your department, so please check with your advisor. However, even if these credits do not count directly toward your Master's or Doctoral degree, some graduate students may feel that it is worthwhile to get the back credits, perhaps as a form of official recognition of your language ability.
What is the process?
There are three steps to this process:
Where do I go to take care of this?
The best place to go is the language department of your native language. They can confirm whether or not you are eligible for back credits, they can confirm your native level of ability, they can advise you about courses that involve significant use of the language, and they also have the "petition" forms you need after you've completed the "significant-use" course.
Here are the different departments in the College of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature:
Again, we are very pleased to be able to inform you about this, and we hope all of you will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. Please tell other friends in the ELI -- not everyone will check the website, and we want all ELI students to know about this. (Also, please tell any friends who are international or immigrant students but are not in the ELI -- they may be eligible, too.)
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text: We've already seen countless prototypes caught by the long-lens set. Now, according to Automotive News, Audi's new small SUV/crossover and younger debutante sister to the Q7 — that is, the Q5 — will receive its coming out at the LA auto show later this month. Apparently, Audi's competitor to the BMW X3 and upcoming Mercedes GLK will go on sale in the US in early 2008. Expect engine choices to run the Audi gamut, from 2.0-liter four to 3.0-liter six over autobox or VW/Audi's new seven-speed DSG. As is the case with all new Audi models, some are discussing an S version with the corporate 4.2-liter V8, though that's eminently wishful at this point.


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USC Summer Programs Alumna Feature: Malia Civetz
Posted on April 10th, 2014 by Justin Carter
Meet USC Summer Alumna Malia Civetz! Malia completed the USC Summer Musical Theatre course in 2011, and is currently a Sophomore majoring in Popular Music in the Thornton School of Music, here at the University of Southern California.
Malia is performing Saturday, April 12th at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC. Click here for a list of performances and events.
Check out more Malia's performances: Malia's Website & Malia's YouTube Channel


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Communicable Diseases
Common Infections in Older Adults - Article
ABSTRACT: Infectious diseases account for one third of all deaths in people 65 years and older. Early detection is more difficult in the elderly because the typical signs and symptoms, such as fever and leukocytosis, are frequently absent. A change in mental status or decline in function may be the only presenting problem in an older patient with an infection. An estimated 90 percent of deaths resulting from pneumonia occur in people 65 years and older. Mortality resulting from influenza also occurs primarily in the elderly. Urinary tract infections are the most common cause of bacteremia in older adults. Asymptomatic bacteriuria occurs frequently in the elderly; however, antibiotic treatment does not appear to be efficacious. The recent rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (e.g., methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus) is a particular problem in the elderly because they are exposed to infections at higher rates in hospital and institutional settings. Treatment of colonization and active infection is problematic; strict adherence to hygiene practices is necessary to prevent the spread of resistant organisms.
Hemolytic Anemia - Article
ABSTRACT: Hemolysis presents as acute or chronic anemia, reticulocytosis, or jaundice. The diagnosis is established by reticulocytosis, increased unconjugated bilirubin and lactate dehydrogenase, decreased haptoglobin, and peripheral blood smear findings. Premature destruction of erythrocytes occurs intravascularly or extravascularly. The etiologies of hemolysis often are categorized as acquired or hereditary. Common acquired causes of hemolytic anemia are autoimmunity, microangiopathy, and infection. Immune-mediated hemolysis, caused by antierythrocyte antibodies, can be secondary to malignancies, autoimmune disorders, drugs, and transfusion reactions. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia occurs when the red cell membrane is damaged in circulation, leading to intravascular hemolysis and the appearance of schistocytes. Infectious agents such as malaria and babesiosis invade red blood cells. Disorders of red blood cell enzymes, membranes, and hemoglobin cause hereditary hemolytic anemias. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency leads to hemolysis in the presence of oxidative stress. Hereditary spherocytosis is characterized by spherocytes, a family history, and a negative direct antiglobulin test. Sickle cell anemia and thalassemia are hemoglobinopathies characterized by chronic hemolysis.
Update on Immunizations in Children and Adolescents - Article
ABSTRACT: Over the past few years, there have been many changes to the recommendations for children and adolescents by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. These include dividing the immunization schedule into two parts (i.e., ages birth to six years and seven to 18 years, with catch-up schedules for each group); expanding the recommendations for influenza vaccine to children ages six months to 18 years without risk factors; expanding coverage for hepatitis A vaccine to include all children at one year of age; initiating routine immunization with oral rotavirus vaccine given at ages two, four, and six months; and adding a booster dose of varicella vaccine at four to six years of age. The tetanus and diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap), quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), and quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are routinely recommended for adolescents 11 to 12 years of age. Tdap provides pertussis immunity in addition to the tetanus and diphtheria immunity provided by the tetanus and diphtheria toxoids vaccine (Td). MCV4 has improved immunogenicity compared with the older meningococcal vaccine. HPV vaccine protects against serotypes 6, 11, 16, and 18, and is given in three doses, ideally at 11 to 12 years of age; the effectiveness increases when the vaccine is given before the onset of sexual activity. Family physicians play an integral role in implementing new immunization recommendations and properly educating patients and families in the increasingly complex armamentarium of prevention.
The Clinical Importance of Defining Family - Editorials
Slowing Global Warming: Benefits for Patients and the Planet - Article
ABSTRACT: Global warming will cause significant harm to the health of persons and their communities by compromising food and water supplies; increasing risks of morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases and heat stress; changing social determinants of health resulting from extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and expanding flood plains; and worsening air quality, resulting in additional morbidity and mortality from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Vulnerable populations such as children, older persons, persons living at or below the poverty level, and minorities will be affected earliest and greatest, but everyone likely will be affected at some point. Family physicians can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, stabilize the climate, and reduce the risks of climate change while also directly improving the health of their patients. Health interventions that have a beneficial effect on climate change include encouraging patients to reduce the amount of red meat in their diets and to replace some vehicular transportation with walking or bicycling. Patients are more likely to make such lifestyle changes if their physician asks them to and leads by example. Medical offices and hospitals can become more energy efficient by recycling, purchasing wind-generated electricity, and turning off appliances, computers, and lights when not in use. Moreover, physicians can play an important role in improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by advocating for enforcement of existing air quality regulations and working with local and national policy makers to further improve air quality standards, thereby improving the health of their patients and slowing global climate change.
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No RPM (N1) During Start Attempt
No electrical power to starter/generator.
Starter shaft sheared-starter only spins.
Starter shaft spline work out-starter only spins.
N1 indication defective-is oil pressure rising? Could be defective indicator or sheared shaft on shaft on tach drive.
N1 rotor system seized-remove starter and attempt to turn drive.
Insufficient N1 RPM at Start Attempt
Insufficient voltage to starter-check power source and leads. Are the batteries low?
Check N1 RPM indicating system-indicator may read low, hung up or be sticking.
Check N1 rotor system for rub-check turbine tip clearance. If okay, the compressor is rubbing.
N1 RPM Excessively High With Rapid Acceleration
Accessory gearbox input shaft is disconnected. Further start attempt by initiating fuel will cause an overtemp.
Delayed Start
Improper start technique-check the flight manual.
Fuel manifold adapters improperly positioned
Fuel nozzle restriction-flow check fuel nozzles.
Air in the fuel system-bleed the system. Check the reason for air entering the system.
Check spark igniters-replace as necessary.
Check ignition exciter-check on air start and while motoring. Replace as necessary.
Check voltage to ignition exciter-low voltage may be accompanied with low cranking RPM. Can cause hot start.
Fails to Light
Improper start technique-though not usually.
No fuel to the engine-check aircraft valve on. Check fuel boost pump pressure.
Excessive air in fuel system-bleed fuel system. Check the reason for air entering thesystem.
No ignition-will give wet stacks. Caused by open circuit. Let engine drain and dry motorthe engine. Attempt start using air start igniters. Start accomplished -problem in aircraftelectrical system. No start-change igniters and/or ignition exciter. Caution: Allowignition exciter of snap type ignition to bleed off energy.
Fuel manifold adapters improperly installed-check proper position by proper ServiceBulletin.
Fuel pump failure-attach direct reading line in fuel pump to FCU line. Check for properpressure while cranking engine. Check FCU fuel filter.
N1 RPM Fuel Pressure 15% 141 PSIG 20% 250 PSIG 25% 391 PSIG
Contaminated fuel system-check all filters. Clean fuel system as necessary.
FCU bypass valve stuck open. Check bypass valve for closing. Remove FCU cap fueloutlet and bypass fittings. Apply 5 PSI air pressure to bypass return port. If air leak isdetected at fuel inlet, replace the FCU (PT6A-6, -20, -27, -28, -34)
Start control defective-check primary fuel line for flow. If no flow, replace unit(PT6A-27, -28, -34)
Flow divider and dump valve stuck-replace unit.
Fuel nozzle restriction-flow check fuel nozzles.
Engine Lights but Slow to Idle (Cool)
Improper start technique-early removal of starter. Will also cause hotter than normalstarts.
Leaking or restricted P3 signal lines-check all lines for obstruction, cracks and security.Check P3 filter for contamination.
Pneumatic section of prop governor or fuel topping governor affecting Py signal blank Pyline. PT6A-41, blank also torque limiter.
Corrosion and/or ice in FCU bellows section-replace FCU.
Contaminated or defective FCU-check all fuel filters. Check FCU bypass valve.
Minimum fuel flow stop set too low-check minimum fuel flow. Remove Py line fromprop governor or fuel topping governor and leave open. Perform normal start. Check N1RPM per maintenance manual. Caution: Do not attempt this procedure on PT6A-41engines. Note: Usually PT6A-27 and -28 engines.
Hung start on PT6A-27, -28 and -34-check SFC dump port for fuel. If dumping, replaceunit.
Prop slow to attain idle RPM-prop shaft transfer sleeve binding. Check covers on transfertube bosses. Binding accessories, remove one at a time.
Hot Starts
Improper start technique-usually caused by entering fuel too early and/or early starterremoval.
Insufficient voltage to the starter-causes lower than normal cranking RPM and loss ofstarter assist.
Deficient starter-replace unit.
Engine bleed air open or leaking-blank the engine bleed air port and try again.
Delayed igniters-check the system.
Minimum fuel flow stop setting too high-replace FCU.
Fuel nozzle restriction-flow check fuel nozzles. Spray pattern does not reach the igniters.Will cause flame out the exhaust.
Incorrect FCU or start rigging-rerig as necessary.
Fuel manifold adapters in the wrong position-check for proper position by proper ServiceBulletin.
Start control transfer valve stuck open-remove valve, clean and polish. Will causesecondary fuel flow during start cycle.
Dump valve in flow divider stuck closed-replace unit. Will not allow fuel to dump.
Defective N1 indicator-reads high-causes early entry of fuel.
Prop Overspeed (N2)
Defective prop governor-check setting. Replace unit if not adjustable.
Defective pneumatic section of prop or fuel topping governors-replace units.
Defective overspeed governor-replace unit.
Binding or disconnected rigging-repair or replace as necessary.
Defective RPM indicator-replace unit.
Compressor Overspeed (N1)
Sheared FCU drive coupling-replace FCU and coupling.
Defective FCU bypass diaphragm-replace FCU.
FCU bypass valve stuck closed-replace unit.
Prop Slow to Feather (Immediate)
Prop governor rigging incorrect-rerig as necessary. Not contacting feather stop.
Defective prop governor-replace unit.
Propeller binding-check low pitch stop rods for binding. Have approved shop checkfeathering spring assembly for binding. Check prop blade bearings for binding-repair asnecessary.
Propeller Slow to Unfeather or Fails to Come Out of Feather (30 Seconds Normal)
Prop shaft transfer housing seals leaking-remove power section at A flange and replaceseals.
Transfer bobbin seals leaking-remove bobbins and replace seals. Do not mix bobbincovers.
Defective prop governor-replace unit.
Defective overspeed governor-replace unit.
Obstructed prop shaft oil passage-remove prop and inspect.
Propeller binding-check as above.
High Fuel Flow at Altitude
Defective indicating system-check system.
Defective or maladjusted compressor bleed valve-may not be closing all the way. Will cause ITT and N1 RPM higher than normal.
P3 air leaks-check all gaskets on gas generator case for integrity and security.
Fuel Leakage from FCU Vent to Feather (Immediate)
Leak originates from fuel pump drive seals-replace fuel pump. Check FCU drive bearings, if excessive wash of grease, replace unit.
Prop out of balance-check prop for damage and balance. If unable to balance out vibration, check blade angle and twist.
Compressor out of balance-cause steady hum. Check for FOD. Check bleed valve for being stuck shut-will cause higher than normal ITT at idle.
Compressor out of balance-cause intermittent hoot. This condition is okay if hoot goes away by 60% N1 RPM. Check turbine balance.
Power turbine out of balance-check turbine for balance and failure.
High N1 RPM
Check indicating system-replace indicator as necessary.
Compressor dirty-perform compressor wash.
Compressor FOD-check first stage blades for FOD.
Compressor bleed valve(s) open-will give accompanying high ITT. Have bleed valve(s) bench checked.
Excessive P3 air leaks-check all gas generator gaskets for integrity and security.
Uncontrolled Acceleration
FCU drive sheared-replace coupling and FCU.
FCU bypass diaphragm ruptured, replace unit.
FCU bypass valve stuck closed-replace unit.
Stall During Acceleration (Shotgun Sound)
P3 inlet elbow at FCU does not have metering orifice.
Compressor bleed valve (s) stuck shut-replace unit(s). Will cause continuous hum atidle.
Compressor bleed valve (s) out of calibration-have unit(s) bench checked and adjusted.
Defective FCU-overfueling. Replace unit.
Compressor FOD-check first stage compressor blades for FOD.
Unequal Acceleration on Twin Engine Aircraft
Check P3 inlet elbow at FCU for metering orifice-the fast accelerating engine may nothave it.
Incorrect setting of acceleration dome-maximum adjustment three (3) clicks either sideof datum. May have to speed one engine up and slow other down. (Clockwise toincrease acceleration rate.)
FCU air system contaminated-send unit in for cleaning or exchange.
Failure to Accelerate Properly
P3 sense line restricted or leaking-check line for obstruction.
Px metering orifice contaminated-remove and clean Px orifice or send in FCU forcleaning.
Corrosion or ice in FCU bellows section-remove FCU for cleaning. Check P3 line forwater.
Defective FCU-replace unit.
Dirt in pneumatic section of FCU.
Contaminated P3 filter-check and change filter. Will also cause slow start.
Defective temperature compensator-replace unit. Try bypassing unit with slave line.
Failure to Decelerate
Disconnected or improperly rigged FCU-repair or rerig as necessary.
FCU bypass valve stuck-replace unit.
Binding control linkage-check control linkage, repair as necessary
Interrupted fuel supply-aircraft fuel valve shut off inadvertently.
Fuel pump drive failure-preceded by slight increase in N1 RPM. Check fuel pumpcranking pressure.
Air in fuel system-flameout at idle after a start. Bleed fuel system. Check reason for airentering fuel system. Has a part of the system been apart?
Minimum fuel stop setting too low-flameout during deceleration. Remove Py line fromprop governor or fuel topping governor. Perform normal start and check N1 RPM.
Contaminated FCU-check all fuel filters. Clean fuel system and replace filters asnecessary.
Incorrect Idle Speed
Incorrect idle setting-set per maintenance manual.
Incorrect riging-lengthen rod to relieve cam.
Minimum fuel flow stop setting too high-check minimum fuel flow. Will not decrease toidle fuel flow.
Air leak in P3 or Py signal lines-usually causes low idle RPM. Check lines for cracksand security.
FCU control rod binding-will not return to idle position. Lubricate or replace bearingends. Lubricate and/or cam assembly.
Low Power (All Parameters Down)
Faulty instrument (s)-have all instruments calibrated.
Selected wrong torque from graph-recompute desired torque.
Incorrectly rigged FCU linkage-not contacting maximum stop at full throttle. RerigFCU.
Air leak in P3 or Py sense line-check P3 and Py lines for cracks and security.
FCU maximum stop set too low-perform part power check.
Fuel nozzle restriction-partially plugged. Clean and flow check fuel nozzles. Will causehot section distress.
Contaminated or defective FCU-disconnect FCU outlet and check for flow whilemotoring. If no flow-remove FCU for bypass valve check.
Dirt in pneumatic section of FCU-caused incorrect signal effect. Clean or replace unit.
Contaminated P3 filter-restricts P3 signal. Will cause slow acceleration. Change P3filter.
Defective prop governor pneumatic section or fuel topping governor-plug Py line andrecheck power.
Prop governor pneumatic or topping governor incorrectly rigged-check arm for contactagainst maximum stop.
Torque limiter setting too low-cap Py line at torque limiter and recheck power. Adjustas necessary.
Overtemp (Above Maximum)
Instruments out of calibration-have all instruments calibrated.
Faulty T5 system-check T5 system per the maintenance manual.
Excessive accessory loading-place generator off line and recheck. Replace generatorand/or supercharger.
Torque indication low-have instrument calibrated.
Temperature Limited
Instruments out of calibration-have all instruments calibrated.
Selected wrong torque from graph-recheck.
Dirty compressor-perform compressor wash. Open inlet screen and check compressor.
Excessive accessory load-place generator off line. Check accessories for extra loading.
Defective compressor bleed valve (s)-blowing air overboard. Cause high N1 RPM.
Compressor FOD-check compressor first stage blades. Will have high N1 RPM.
Air leaks-check all gas generator case P3 gaskets and flanges for leaks.
Hot section distress-N1 speed down, T5 up. Perform HSI.
Inability to Reach Performance Check
Instruments out of calibration-have all instruments calibrated.
Selected wrong torque from graph-recheck.
Dirty compressor-perform compressor wash. Will cause high N1 RPM.
Compressor bleed valve (s) open-bench check and/or replace bleed valves. N1 RPMand ITT will be high.
Compressor FOD-check first stage-compressor blades.
T5 system defective-should have been caught on first step.
Air leaks-check all gas generator case P3 gaskets and flanges for leaks.
Hot section distress-turbine tip clearance excessive, compressor turbine vanes bowedor burned, changes classification.
Compressor turbine vane ring class is changed, first stage power turbine vane ring classmay need changing.
Low N1 RPM and High T5
Hot section distress-perform HSI.
Low Oil Pressure
Low oil level-check the tank oil level. Check oil consumption.
Defective oil pressure indication-check with direct reading gauge.
Pressure relief valve malfunctioning-probably stuck open. Replace unit.
Internal oil leak-will cause oil smoke on start or shutdown and oil smell in cabin area.
Failed heat shield in power section-causes excessive heating of oil. Oil cooler may notbe able to handle the added temperature.
Oil pressure follows the throttle- can not adjust or adjustment is less than expected.Check oil pump housing for cracks.
No oil pressure-all models. Can happen after normal filter check. Oil filter is installedbackwards.
High Oil Pressure
Defective oil pressure indication-check with direct pressure gauge.
Pressure relief valve malfunctioning-stuck closed. Oil pressure will follow N1 RPM.
High Oil Temperature
Insufficient supply-check tank level. Replenish supply, check consumption.
Defective cooling system-check oil cooler thermostat. Check oil cooler for airnoneage.
Excessive idling in feather-reduces air volume to oil cooler.
Failed heat shield in power section-causes excessive heating of oil. Remove and repairpower section.
Excessive Oil Consumption
Extended leakage-repair oil leak.
Restriction in scavenge tubes -check all tubes for noneage. Unable to scavengeoil-will cause bearing area flooding.
Defective packing on oil filter housing-check packings.
Clogged scavenge screen in rear case-check main oil filter for carbon. If excessivecarbon is found, pull engine to clean scavenge screen. Carbon originates at #3 bearingarea.
Defective labyrinth seals-check inlet and exhaust for oil. Will cause smoke during startand/or oil smell in cabin area. #1 bearing-leak at inlet. #2 bearing-smoke during start (turbine side)
Oil to fuel heater leak-oil migrating to fuel system and is burned. Change unit.
Oil from breather excessive-cocked or defective carbon seal.
Defective or missing packings on oil tank center tube-remove rear case and checkpackings.
No. 1 bearing pressure and/or scavenge tube packings defective-remove rear case andcheck packings.
Defective filter check valve-will allow oil to migrate to pressure system overflowingbearing areas.
Seal on pressure pump backwards-will cause excessive oil in scavenge systemoverloading oil separator.
System overserviced-keep level at one quart to maximum level. Check oilimmediately after shutdown.
If consumption still exceeds 12 lbs/hr-return engine to overhaul shop.
High Breather Discharge
Overfilled system-same as above
Breather carbon seal defective-same as above.
Excessive back pressure in scavenge system-check scavenge tubes, oil lines and oilcooler for restriction.
Fluctuation Oil Pressure
Insufficient oil supply-replenish supply and check consumption.
Defective indication-loose wire in connector. Check with direct reading gauge.
Restricted oil filter-bypassing. Check oil filter. Debris may have clogged oil jets.
Pressure relief valve sticking-change or polish relief valve.
Oil Leaking From compressor Inlet
Defective packings oil tank tubes-replace.
Defective packings on oil filter housing-replace packings
Oil Leak at Compressor Drain (Static)
Defective packings on #2 bearing scavenge bobbin.
Fluctuations (All Parameters)
Faulty instruments-not usually.
loose control linkage-repair or replace control linkage.
Power turbine pneumatic governor not on maximum stop-can cause low power. Cap Pyline to confirm problem. Rerig control.
Fuel pump shaft seal leaking-has washed grease from FCU bearings and started failureof these bearings.
FCU coupling defective-loose cooupling will cause erroneous RPM signal.
Fluctuations of Prop and Torque
Loose linkage-check all linkage for security.
Defective CSU-replace unit.
Defective OSG-install blank to pad and run engine, replace unit.
Prop sticking-check low pitch top rods for sticking or rubbing. Check or change featherspring assembly.
High T5, Low Prop RPM at High Idle
Blade angle incorrectly set-reset blade angle
Engines Accelerate in Reverse Unevenly
FCU interconnect rods of different lengths. FCU arms not installed envenly. Dead bandidle screws projection vary.
Prop Does Not Increase in RPM Evenly
Preload difference between engines-recheck preload.
Adjustable low pitch stops set differently-recheck low pitch stop. 8-10 threads showingnormal.
"Z" gaps set different-check blade angles setting.
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April 17, 2009
By T. Anthony Bell, Fort Lee Public Affairs
Story Highlights
- A U.S. Air Force C-130 cargo aircraft arrived from Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, to the Dinwiddie County Airport April 16.
- The C-130 will become part of the new Transportation School Multimodal Training Site and will be used to train Soldiers.
- The Petroleum and Water Department conducted joint operations with the Air Force to defuel the plane.
Fort Lee, Va. (April 16, 2009) -- The transporters are on their way.
A U.S. Air Force C-130E aircraft that landed at Dinwiddie County Airport April 16 was the most tangible evidence yet that the transporters of the U.S. Army Transportation Center and School will soon plant their flag at Fort Lee.
The USATC&S is scheduled to relocate to Fort Lee from Fort Eustis by 2011. The move is part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure plan that will also relocate several other schools and organizations here.
Col. Tod Mellman, chief, BRAC Office, USATC&S, Fort Eustis, said the aircraft will eventually be moved to Fort Lee and primarily be used to train transporters in cargo loading procedures.
"Once we get it parked and operational, we\'ll use it for vehicle and equipment air load training for students enrolled in the new transportation school that will be located in building 2300, which is currently the Noncommissioned Officer Academy," he said.
Enlisted transportation management coordinators undergoing advanced individual training and NCOs, warrant officers and officers attending the various courses at the Army Logistics University will train on the structure.
It will also be used for other unspecified training by other units and services, said Mellman. The C-130E is scheduled for location in the area behind the Zuskin Fire and Emergency Services Center situated just off Sisisky Boulevard.
Mellman said a ramp and platform must be constructed in the area prior to moving the aircraft.
"We'll have to put down cement pads, construct a road network and so on around the site first before we can actually move it to Fort Lee," he said of the area to be called the Multimodal Training Site. "The plan is to move the aircraft from Dinwiddie County Airport to Fort Lee in the May 2010 timeframe."
The MTS will also include a rail platform and rail cars for loading vehicles and equipment onto trains and a C-117 aircraft mockup, said Mellman. Relocation of the aircraft to Fort Lee includes removing the wings and tail for road transport and defueling.
Personnel from the Quartermaster Center and School's Petroleum and Water Department accomplished the latter mission on site soon after the aircraft landed.
"We'll test the fuel and store it at the Petroleum Training Facility," said Staff Sgt. Everett Goins, a PWD instructor.
Members of the 86th Airlift Wing flew the 45-year old aircraft on its maiden voyage from Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
A considerable amount of money was saved by moving the aircraft here in lieu of storing it at a facility in Arizona, said Mellman.
The C-130E will remain at Dinwiddie until the MTS is completed.
About the C-130: Aca,!Ac The plane's interior is 40 feet long, 119 inches wide and 9 feet high. It can reach a top speed of 345 mph. Aca,!Ac The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. Aca,!Ac The C-130 operates throughout the U.S. Air Force, serving with Air Mobility Command (stateside based), Air Force Special Operations Command, theater commands, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. Aca,!Ac Introduced in August of 1962, the 389 C-130E's that were ordered used the same Allison T56-A-7 engine, but added two 1,290-gallon external fuel tanks from previous generations of the plane and an increased maximum takeoff weight capability.


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On the second weekend in August a field just east of Almelund is transformed with Tractors, steam engines, people and music as the Almelund Threshing Show comes to life. The Threshing show started in 1955 when a farmer invited the public to watch him thresh stacked grain with steam power. Today much more is offered with live music, Tractor Pull, Antique Tractor Parade and displays, Swap Meet plus much more.
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Generic Lawsuit Ascends to Supreme Court
A lawsuit filed by a plaintiff who experienced serious side effects from a generic medication will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. The plaintiff, Karen Bartlett, is a New Hampshire resident who claims that drug maker Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. should be held liable for the injuries she sustained after taking a generic medication known as sulindac; however, Mutual argues that an earlier decision made by the Supreme Court means that they should not be able to be held liable. This legal battle mirrors those waged over generic Reglan lawsuits, filed by plaintiffs who have been plagued by side effects of a generic form of a medication but find themselves with little legal recourse.
Generic drug results in permanent side effects
Plaintiff Bartlett says that she was prescribed sulindac, which is a generic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, by a doctor. The plaintiff subsequently spent 70 days in the hospital–with 50 of those days being spent in the burn unit–for symptoms of a condition known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a severe skin reaction that caused the plaintiff to suffer two episodes of septic shock, leaving her permanently blind and with burns over 65 percent of her body.
Plaintiff Bartlett took Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. to trial and was awarded in December 2004 with a $21 million jury verdict after it was determined that Stevens-Johnson Syndrome could be linked to the use of sulindac. Now Mutual is claiming that a Supreme Court decision made over generic Reglan lawsuits means that they should not be able to be held liable for these side effects, because they are a generic manufacturer.
Supreme Court decision complicates lawsuits
The Supreme Court ruled that generic drug makers could not be held accountable for side effects patients experience so long as their warning labels match those on the brand name packaging in a case known as Pliva v. Mensing. This has left many patients dealing with Reglan side effects and other generic complications with few legal options.
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Report: Low level of 'distressed' home sales in Baltimore area
The Baltimore region's share of short sales and foreclosures might seem high to us local folks, but those "distressed" home sales pale in comparison to most of the nation's largest metro areas.
That's according to real estate information firm CoreLogic, which ranks the Baltimore metro area third lowest among the top 25 regions. The company says 18 percent of sales here in June were short sales or bank-owned properties, compared with about 60 percent in Las Vegas and Riverside, Calif. (ranked first and second, respectively).
Nassau, N.Y. is the lowest among the major markets, with just 5 percent of its home sales in June qualifying as "distressed."
June was a tricky month, with buyers settling to beat what was then the homebuyer tax credit deadline. CoreLogic says the government incentive gave a boost to non-distress sales, so it expects the share of short sales and bank-owned transactions will rise in the tax-credit-less future.
"With the high level of negative equity, pending price declines and weak labor and income, non-distressed sales will remain weak well into 2011," the company says in its report.
In a separate CoreLogic analysis, I noticed a double-take-inducing trend in July: Prices in a variety of states fell faster excluding distressed sales than including them. Which is the exact opposite of what you'd expect.
Prices held up better with distressed sales included in nearly a third of the country.
In Arizona, a prime bubble-to-bust state, prices for all single-family sales dropped 3.1 percent in July but fell 5.6 percent counting only the non-distress deals, CoreLogic says.
And Michigan, whew -- down 1.1 percent for all and 6.7 percent for non-distress.
It wasn't just the poster children for the housing bust and/or recession. Consider Maine, up 4.5 percent for all sale prices but flat after excluding distress transactions.
Maryland was more typical, down 3.3 percent with all sales added in but flat once the distress sales were factored out.
What's up with the double-take states? The regular homeowner crowd there is dropping prices more rapidly than the banks, I suppose. (Presumably not to the point that their properties are cheaper than short sales and foreclosures.)
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- Add grains to the meal where you serve beans to make a complete protein.
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March 31, 2011
By Andrea Sutherland (Fort Carson)
FORT CARSON, Colo. -- When Aiden Britting, 2, woke up from his nap at the Signature Flight Support center at the Denver International Airport, he didn't know where he was. One of hundreds of displaced military Family members coming back from Japan after the earthquake and tsunami, Aiden knew he only wanted one thing: his mom.
Toshi Smith, an employee with the Fort Carson Child, Youth and School Services and one of 60 members from the Mountain Post aiding in Operation Pacific Passage, heard Aiden's cries and escorted the toddler to his mother who was filling out paperwork. After standing in line with his mother for a few seconds, Aiden decided to stay with Smith.
"When children cry, I go up and talk to them and they stop," said Smith, who has worked with children for more than 30 years. "All the children I take care of as if they are my own."
Aiden held Smith's hand as she took him to get juice and cookies at the USO tables. Then the two headed to the inflatable play area where Smith helped Aiden take off his tennis shoes. After she helped the toddler inside, Smith climbed in after him.
At 4 feet, 5 inches, Smith isn't much taller than the children jumping around her. She sat with Aiden, who smiled as the two were bounced by the other children.
"She's not even supposed to be in the 'bouncy thing,'" said Susan Silva, an administrator at CYSS. "She just had surgery on her knee."
Silva sighed as she watched Smith bounce. "She always puts the kids first," she said.
A native of Okinawa, Japan, Smith said that when she heard the news of the earthquake and tsunami, she was heartbroken.
"The first thing I said was, 'Oh no,'" Smith said. "I called my family, everybody I knew."
Smith said her immediate family survived the devastation but she still felt the loss and pain for her country.
"I am Japanese," Smith said. "(The victims) are family. I wish I could go over there and help them. But I can help here."
Smith joined more than 60 Soldiers and government employees from Fort Carson to help the hundreds of military Families whose homes were threatened by the ongoing events in Japan. For five days, staff and Soldiers from Fort Carson traveled to Denver to help where needed.
And Smith was there too, rocking infants to sleep and playing ball with the older children.
"I know over a thousand children," Smith said. "Children are God's present."


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Huweliksintegrasie en beroepsatisfaksie van die blanke werkende getroude vrou
Smit, Ria
One of the most significant trends of our time, manifesting world wide as well as in South Africa and affecting family life extensively, is the continuous rise in the rate of married women entering the labour market. The increasing interface between work and family life, within the work/ family spillover model, has led to the conventional belief that female employment, due to the stress within the work-situation, and marital dissolution are causally related. In more recent studies however, researchers are no longer concentrating only on the detrimental effects of the dual-earner family lifestyle, but are increasingly investigating intervening variables which alleviate stress in dual-earner families and which could actually contribute to higher experience of marital integration and quality. As a result of this perspective on family life of the working married woman, the question arose as to what the situation in this regard in South Africa may be. The aim with this research was to determine the nature of the mediating influence of intervening variables on the correlation between the woman's participation in the labour market and her experience of marital integration. Respondents from Johannesburg, East Rand, West Rand and Pretoria were selected by means of purposive and snowball sampling. A total of 300 respondents completed a questionnaire, which included items on biographical information and Likert type questions regarding the respondents' experiences of both family and work related aspects. In order to measure these aspects, eight scales were developed by means of factor analysis and item analysis, namely the respondent's experience of her husband's performance of domestic obligations; her husband's care-taking of the children; her husband's performance of emotion work; her commitment to growth in the marriage; her experience of marital integration; her involvement in her work; her experience of occupational stress; and occupational satisfaction. An analysis was made to determine the differences between groups that can be divided into more numerous discreet categories, by making use of multivariate and one-way analysis of variance and Scheffe's paired comparisons, as well as Hotelling T 2 and t-tests and Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficients. Three regression models were developed in order to determine the predictors of marital integration, involvement in work and occupational satisfaction. The following results regarding the family related scales were found: Respondents experience their husbands' performance of emotion work to a greater degree, than their husbands' performance of domestic obligations and care-taking of the children. In comparison with the other scales, the respondent's experience of her husband's performance of emotion work indicated the highest statistical significant correlation with her experience of marital integration. Therefore the husband's performance of emotion work may be considered as a very important variable in predicting the working wife's experience of marital integration. In the case of the correlation between the family related and the work related scales, it was found that, unlike the respondent's experience of occupational stress, both the respondent's commitment to work and her experience of occupational satisfaction indicated a statistical significant correlation with her experience of marital integration. By means of path analysis, it was possible to determine that in both the models for path analysis in the case of marital integration (endogenous variable) and involvement in work (exogenous variable), -and in—the case—of marital—integration (endogenous variable) and occupational satisfaction (exogenous variable),, in the event of controlling for the family related variables, the partial correlations between marital integration and involvement in work, as well as between marital integration and occupational satisfaction, declined. Therefore it may be said that the family related variables, namely the respondent's commitment to growth in the marriage; her experience of her husband's performance of emotion work; her experience of her husband's care-taking of the children; and her experience of her husband's performance of domestic obligations, may lead to an enhancement of the working married woman's experience of marital integration. Knowledge of these intervening variables may not only help the dual-earner family in coping with the strenuous dilemmas, but may actually contribute to a better marital and familial relationship.
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Written by Bill Graziano on 20 February 2002
From TechNet: An unchecked buffer exists in the handling of OLE DB provider names in ad hoc connections. A buffer overrun could occur as a result and could be used to either cause the SQL Server service to fail, or to cause code to run in the security context of the SQL Server. SQL Server can be configured to run in various security contexts, and by default runs as a domain user. The precise privileges the attacker could gain would depend on the specific security context that the service runs in.


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The third time was a charm, now comes the chase for four in a row.
Randy Cabral of Plymouth, Mass. completed the trifecta he's been looking for all season, winning his third consecutive event in the 25-lap NEMA Midget feature Sunday at the World Series of Speeway Racing at Thompson International Speedway.
Cabral easily held off Nokie Fornoro of Stroudsburg, Pa. for his eighth victory of the season.
Fornoro held on for second and Greg Stoehr of Lakeville, Mass. was third.
It was the third time this season that Cabral has had a chance to win three consecutive events and first time he completed the task. Cabral became the first driver since Jeff Horn in 1993 to win three consecutive NEMA Midget events.
Cabral, the far away points leader in the division, goes looking four his fourth straight when NEMA closes out its season Oct. 26 at Twin State Speedway in Claremont, N.H.