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Restoration Philosophy for Covered Bridges, Old vs. New
By Arnold M. Graton, Jr.
As a historic restoration builder, I have noticed over the last few years a disturbing trend in covered bridge restoration. More and more often, local municipalities that own covered bridges are turning to state and federal governments for funding of restoration projects.
This is understandable as restoration projects are quite expensive and usually there is not enough room in the local budget to cover the costs of a bridge restoration. Local officials often feel that it would be irresponsible to not take advantage of seemingly "free money" or to go against the advice of higher government officials who urge them to accept their grant funds.
The main drawback to accepting state and federal funds is that it obligates the municipality to abide by standards that are set by the State and Federal Departments of Transportation (DOT). The standards they set for bridge repairs are formulated to address modern traffic and building practices. While these are fine for a new bridge, these standards often compromise the original aesthetics and traditional engineering of a covered bridge. Also, they seldom accommodate standards of historic restoration.
Current standards tend to impact a covered bridge restoration project in four ways:
road clearance, load capacity, road width, and wind load.
Let's first address load capacity. Many times a State DOT will require that when a covered bridge is repaired it be upgraded to a much higher load rating than it was originally designed for. HS20 is popular as this is the standard for most highway bridges and qualifies the bridge to carry any non-permitted legal load. In most cases then, a covered bridge that was originally designed for a 6 or 12 ton load rating will require a substantial design change in order for it to be upgraded to a HS20 rating.
Accommodation of increased load is most often accomplished by beefing up and arguably, over building the floor system. Another popular way of increasing load capacity is to add new piers in the river and run steel stringers from pier to pier to carry the bridge deck. This takes the original bridge trusses out of play. The net result is that it turns the bridge into a romantic shelter sitting on a steel bridge rather than a functioning historic covered bridge.
The next issue is higher road clearances. In some cases, modern standards call for an increase in the height of the bridge to allow taller vehicles to transit the bridge. The reason often given for increasing a bridge's height is to allow newer and larger emergency vehicles to use the bridge. This is the case with the Bath-Haverhill Bridge that crosses the Ammonoosuc River between Bath and Haverhill, NH. In this particular case, the solution proposed is to hang the floor system below the bottom cord.
An obvious drawback to this plan is that it changes its historic design of the bridge. Lowering the floor to increase the height would result in the loss of the floor system of the bridge, which is very early and perhaps original. Additional height would also encourage larger vehicles to use the bridge causing possible overloading problems.
The next issue is the width of a bridge. In cases where a historic bridge has been destroyed and the community rebuilds it, the trend is to increase the width of the bridge from a single lane to two lanes. The only way to accomplish this is with a much larger structure, usually at an astronomical increase in cost.
Widening the bridge also means that the original abutments can no longer be used. The original abutments are usually fine examples of historic craftsmanship and engineering. New abutments are costly and because they are being replaced anyway, there is a temptation for the highway department to straighten the road and approach to the bridge. This also adds to the cost and sometimes results in the bridge being relocated.
The last challenge relates to wind load. Ever since the suspension bridge known as "Galloping Gertie," over the Tacoma Narrows in the state of Washington collapsed in 1940* wind load has emerged as a serious concern for engineers. Traditionally covered bridges have taken an intuitive approach to wind load. Now, however, the wind has become the subject of extensive math calculations and very high velocity assumptions which result in nontraditional solutions. I'll provide an interesting example of this later in the talk.
A brief look at the history of two covered bridges, the Corbin Bridge in Newport, NH and the Smith Bridge in Plymouth, NH reveals two distinctly different approaches to the rebuilding of historic covered bridges. Both the Corbin Bridge and the Smith Bridge burned in 1993. In both cases the communities wanted to rebuild their covered bridges and our family firm, Graton Associates, gave quotes to both towns for the reconstruction of them.
The original Corbin Bridge was built in 1835** and remained in good working condition until it was destroyed by arson in 1993. The town of Newport was determined to have an authentic reconstruction of the Corbin Bridge and therefore, voted to rebuild their bridge without State money. The cost of replacing the bridge was covered by the insurance settlement. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation convinced the town to build the new bridge to HS20 standards. The community raised private donations to defray the additional cost, so that public funds would not have to be used.
The community of Newport became a large part of the whole process of rebuilding the bridge. Many of the residents came by every day to watch the progress. The bridge was pulled across the river using traditional methods including oxen to provide power. A local writer, Patrick O'Grady, worked on the bridge and produced a valuable publication documenting the entire project. The event culminated in a large community celebration. The best part was that the final cost of the bridge was exactly what had been quoted originally and no taxpayer funds were used.
The story of the Smith Bridge in Plymouth presents a different scenario. The original Smith Bridge was built in 1880** and by the 1970s it had fallen into serious disrepair. The bridge was finally closed to traffic in the early 1990s. In an effort to save the bridge, a citizen's group launched a grass roots effort to raise the needed funds to restore it. Sadly, it was destroyed by arson in 1993 before the restoration could begin.
The Smith Bridge was insured so the town of Plymouth set out to solicit estimates for an insurance settlement on the bridge. We gave them a price based upon an exact replication. At this point the town had a choice to make rebuilding the bridge based upon the quotes received and the insurance settlement they would receive or accepting the State's DOT's proposal of "80/20" money. This program establishes a formula where the State pays 80% of a project's cost and the town pays 20%.
But, as we all know, there is no such thing as "free money"! One of the requirements of receiving "80/20" money is that the DOT requires a town to build a bridge according to their specifications. The bridge was upgraded to HS20, widened to two lanes and the clearance was increased to 14 feet. The abutments were moved down stream about 50 feet and the road was straightened and widened. All of this greatly increased the cost of the project. In this case, the State offered to accept the insurance settlement as the required 20% and call it even. The 80%, of course, was covered by the taxpaying people of New Hampshire.
Thus, in Plymouth a 6-ton one-lane bridge with a low road clearance suitable for passenger cars and light trucks was replaced with a two-lane HS20 bridge with a 14-foot road clearance. Because the bridge was so large, the timbers had to be laminated in a factory out of state. Engineers, with no background in traditional timber framing, designed the bridge. DOT required all timbers to be treated in pentachlorophenal (a highly toxic substance that is illegal in the USA) resulting in unpleasant working conditions for the assembling crew and the bridge emits a noxious odor to this day.
The new Smith Bridge is four times the size of the original and the total cost to taxpayers was many times what it would have been to build an exact reproduction of the original. Also when dealing with government programs there is often a waiting list. Newport got their bridge back in 1995, but Plymouth had to wait until 2000.
My point is not that there is anything wrong with the new Smith Bridge. It is a beautiful monument to traditional design and building techniques. Additionally, it proves to skeptics that a covered bridge made entirely of wood can be built to handle modern traffic. But it is not a good example of historic reconstruction.
I feel that we can always improve on an old design but when we set out to restore a covered bridge our goal should not be to change the design of the bridge, rather it should be to return the bridge to its own optimal state.
Here's an analogy--What if the Smithsonian asked you to restore the Wright Flyer to working order? The first thing you could say is "We really need this thing to fly farther and the reason it has such limited range is that it is under-powered." So we would put in a bigger engine. Then you could say, "The air frame is just not strong enough to handle this much power." So, we would beef up the frame. Then it would be "Canvas wings are inefficient and unsafe. It really should have an aluminum skin." Well, before you know it, we've turned it into a Mig 21 instead of the Wright Flyer. Similarly, our goal should be to restore a bridge to its optimal condition, not change its design.
I would like to emphasize at this point, that when a state or municipality is thinking about restoring a covered bridge and is putting together a design team, it is very important to get a restorationist or a covered bridge specialist on board early in the process. Too often, a project goes out to bid with plans and specifications that have been put together by an engineering team that has little or no experience with covered bridges. Once the design work is done and a project goes out to bid, it is too late to change anything if the project is flawed. You just have to bid on the plans you get. If an experienced covered bridge restorationist is on the team from the beginning then you will save money and the finished product will be better.
An interesting example of efforts to upgrade an existing bridge is the Burkeville Bridge in Conway, MA. Our company Graton Associates gave the town of Conway a price for restoring it about 20 years ago but no action was taken. The bridge has been closed to traffic for more than ten years. Mass. Highways has taken over the project and they now want to restore the bridge and reopen it to foot traffic only.
They have two problems. First they are requiring a floor load rating of 40 lbs. per square foot. This means that as a footbridge it has to be heavier than it was for cars. Next and even more significant, is the issue of wind load. In every bridge project I have been involved with for the last seven years, wind load has been a concern. Computer modeling consistently shows that all traditional covered bridge trusses fail under wind loads required by modern specifications, even though there are examples of bridges all over the world that have been withstanding windload for a century or more.
From a historic restoration point of view, while it is appropriate to design a new bridge to stand up to 100 or 150 mile/hour wind, it is not appropriate or necessary to change the design of a historic bridge to accommodate modern specifications.
Over the last ten years Mass. Highways has solicited three designs from three engineering firms. Because all three proposals involved substantial design changes, including steel brackets to resist imaginary wind forces, the Mass. Department of Historical Resources has rejected all three proposals.
The company that tackled the problem most recently, contacted me to help them address the design issues using traditional methods. We were able to address the live load requirement for the deck without much trouble, but the wind load requirement was a different matter. The most frustrating aspect of this type of work is that modern day engineers feed all their data into computer programs that do not have the capacity for analyzing traditional wood joinery. Thus, the computer kept coming up with "moment" connections where none existed.
Consider, if you stack one wood block on top of another, the joint between them will be very strong in compression but will hold nothing in tension or "moment." This same situation is very common in traditional covered bridge design, where joints are designed to work in only one direction. In some cases, a member that is designed to work in compression will simply fall out if it comes under any other force. This was the case in Conway.
I came up with several solutions to increase the ability of the bridge to withstand wind load, using traditional methods. Obviously, this involved design changes, but at least it was technology that would be recognized by the original builder. However, all attempts failed to hold the required wind load in the computer simulation. In the end, the only way the engineer was able to make the simulation work was to use steel brackets to create moment connections where there previously were none. However by doing this, we lost the craftsmanship, design, and technology that we were trying to preserve. Also this introduced new forces to members (mainly bending and tension) that they were not meant to handle. This, of course, was totally unacceptable and the plan was rejected.
In this case, having a covered bridge expert on the design team was a good idea but unfortunately, we could not overcome the obstacles presented by the engineering requirements. This is primarily because the wind load requirements are unreasonable and the computer program they were using could not properly analyze the truss design under wind load.
I am not concerned with truss analyses today but rather, in the requirements. If a bridge can stand in the wind while in bad disrepair then it should hold up that much better if repaired to its optimal state. This should be our goal. To repair the bridge to its optimum state and not to change the design.
I recently got a call from Jim Stafford who worked with me on the Gilbertville covered bridge in 1986 and 87. He told me that the Gilbertville bridge had been closed by Mass highways and asked me if I would come down to look at it. Though the bridge was in very good shape compared to most bridges I see, it did have some problems.
It is interesting that the primary reason they closed the bridge is the way they analyzed the deck. Joe Bianchi, the Engineer on the job when I repaired the bridge in 1986 explained to me that there is a range of values that you can give to the wooden members to analyze a deck system, and that the wood technologist the state hired had used the lowest end of the range. Because of this, an engineer could repair the bridge simply by using higher values for the wood members.
This brings up another interesting trend. The tendency to make the bridge decks as strong as or stronger than the bridge trusses. Traditionally the deck is the weak link in a bridge. Every system has to have a weak link -- it's unavoidable. If the weak link in a bridge is in the truss and the bridge is overloaded the whole bridge is lost. If however, the deck is the weak link and the bridge is overloaded, the floor lets go and the offending load is released. The deck must be repaired but the bridge is preserved.
The reason for strengthening the decks is humanitarian. Human life is more valuable than a bridge. But, if you cause the truss to fail rather than the deck the overloaded vehicle is still in the river but now it is in a tangle of wreckage.
My point is that we should be flexible with using modern specifications on historic covered bridges. Whenever you increase the capacity of a bridge in any significant way you change the historic design and the restoration effort is compromised. No engineer or builder, regardless of how skilled can make a bridge hold more than it was originally designed for without changing it. You can't haul gravel in a Ferrari.
It is my contention that we should be striving to preserve, not just the outward appearance of our covered bridges but also the design, workmanship and technology of the original builders. In this way thousands of years of accumulated knowledge can be preserved for future generations to learn from and enjoy.
* http://www.nwrain.net/~newtsuit/recoveries/narrows/gg.htm
** World Guide to Covered Bridges, The National Society for the Protection of Covered Bridges, 1989.
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"It is equally unhip, it turns out, for the politicians to be hanging out with us as it is for us to be hanging out with them."
Bono of U2
Regarding G8 Summit talks.
"It's not only that we don't have money to prepare, we don't have money either to eat."
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A 43-year-old mother of three in Haiti, where residents braced for Hurricane Dennis.
"It didn't feel right to take the jersey on somebody else's misfortune."
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Who tried to start Wednesday's Tour de France race without the leader's yellow jersey out of respect for David Zabriske, who lost it when he crashed a day earlier.
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While their parents are studying in Uzbekistan for the summer, brother and sister Nick and Tesla get shipped off to live with their Uncle Newt. Their scatterbrained, mad-scientist uncle might not be the best at parenting -- but at least he gives the kids full access to his lab. With a High-Voltage Danger Lab, the abandoned mansion under construction by some shady characters, and a mystery girl who may be in trouble, Nick and Tesla's summer turns out to be the opposite of boring.
'Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab' is the first in a series of Middle Grade mystery novels co-written by writer-educators Steve Hockensmith and "Science Bob" Pflugfelder. Nick and Tesla use science to solve their problems and come up with creative solutions. The book features illustrated how-to guides for every contraption the pair makes. The machines and projects can easily be built with household items, and include a rocket launcher, a "RoboCat" and an intruder alarm. Ingenious and fun, these simple machines are a great addition to the book whether simply reading about them or actually building them.
Don't worry, parents -- the how-to guides also include steps directing the kids to ask for adult supervision and help. This gives a fun opportunity for the whole family to follow along with Nick and Tesla's story, but more importantly, it makes safety a priority. The protagonists also make sure to get help from their Uncle Newt when they need it.
Nick and Tesla are a dynamic pair. Cautious, careful and reserved, Nick is always the one to think things through, attend to safety and explore all their options. Determined, curious and forthright, Tesla is the one who thinks outside the box, combining her scientific curiosity and creative impulses with a determination to get things right. Boys and girls will love both brother and sister, as well as the assortment of family members, kids down the street, villains and annoying neighbors that fill the pages.
The best thing about 'Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab' is that this mystery is just the start of the summer. The series continues with 'Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage' with more fun, science-themed books to follow.


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This fortified peninsula, connected to the mainland by a narrow coastal strip, would have been one of the first cities founded in Europe around 1100 BC by the Phoenicians of Tyr. Its prosperity stemmed from a trade monopoly with America dating back to the 18th century. Today, it's a modern city of 158,000 inhabitants that holds all of its charm in its rational 19th century layout, its tall, colourful buildings, straight streets and squares with exotic vegetation and colonial style.Customise this route and add it to My travel book
San Juan de Dios square
Formerly known as the Corredera square, it is the oldest square in Cadiz along with that of San Antonio, it has been there since the 16C. Its location opposite the port makes it the heart of the town and for a long time it was the site of the market. On one side stands the neoclassical facade of the town hall, by Torcuato Benjumeda (1799), and by the side, the Baroque tower of the Church of St-Jean-de-Dieu. You will also find the Tourist Office, in an attractive neoclassical house.
Arco de los Blancos
The Arco de los Blancos will lead you into the renowned district of Pópulo. Built in the 13C, this gate was formerly called the Gate of the Earth.
Casa de las Cadenas
Built at the end of the17C following the Baroque style of the age, the house has an attractive doorway in marble from Gênes. Very similar to the la casa del Almirante, it is differentiated by the two wreathed columns which flank the door.
Casa del Almirante
Built by Admiral Diego de Barrios at the end of the 17C, the house is a fine example of a Baroque palace. You will notice a characteristic common to this type of palace, the pre-eminence given to the doorway in marble from Gênes, which combines Tuscan columns in the lower registry and wreathed columns in the upper.
Sopranis street
In this street you will see some of the best examples of Baroque civil architecture in Cadiz. You will remember the facades of nos 9-10 (called the «House of Lilas» because of the decor of the door) and the patio of nos 17-19, whose staircase is worth a look. Don't miss the old tobacco factory, a brick and iron building in the Congress palace, a perfect example of 19C industrial architecture nor, opposite, the Santo-Domenico convent.
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Standing in Santa María street, this house is an example of Baroque civil architecture in marble from the start of the 18C.
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On this walk you will discover two districts, which are very typical and individual, imbued with the gypsy spirit and where Flamenco traditions mingle with daily life. The Pópulo district is on the site of the early Medieval town, while Santa María is a suburb born in the 15C beyond the arch of the Whites. At last they have begun the restoration and renovation of the houses (many are from the 17C) and the streets of these streets which are run-down in spite of their beauty.
Begun in 1722 in a pure Baroque style, it was not finished until 1838. The facade is a play of concave and convex surfaces flanked by two towers topped by small temples, resembling two astronomical observatories. 1844 marked the completion of the great roof covering the transept; since then, the dome, on some misty days, seems to float above the town. The inside, in the shape of a Latin cross and ambulatory, is surprising by its size and the quality of light
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Built at the end of the 16C on the site of the first one (13C), the people of Cadiz designed it like the old cathedral. The sober exterior is only enlivened by some varnished ceramic elements. Robust Tuscan style columns separate the three naves, of attractive proportions. You can see it from the small square of Fray Félix which has been the religious centre of the town for centuries. At no.1 you will see the Baroque house of Estopiñán.
Casa de la Contaduría (Museo Catedralicio)
This group of four buildings admirably restored and harbouring a 16C Mudejar patio contains the cathedral museum that has objects, garments and various liturgical documents including a letter signed by St Teresa to the baby Jesus. Notice especially a monstrance in gilded silver created by Enrique Arfe known as the Custodia des Cogollo and the monstrance of a Million (18C), since it has, so they say, a million precious stones.


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If you are going fishing only for the experience and do not intend to eat your catch, apply methods of catching and releasing. This method means you have to unhook your fish carefully before placing them back into their habitat. Releasing the fish back into the wild gives the entire population a chance to grow, which means more chances for you to catch fish in the future.
Pay close attention to all of your surroundings. Good fishing does not just foster a connection with nature; it actually requires it. Take a minute to observe the surrounding area for noises, and see if any are loud enough to scare off fish. A great way to locate fish is to look for splashes and ripples in the water. Look at the birds, and check to see if they're making dives in certain areas.
The ultimate goal of fishing is to have a great experience. The tips from this article can help you to have more success and more fun when you're on the water. You should always enjoy yourself, no matter what your reason is for fishing.
It is important to have safety foremost in your mind while fishing. Look for waters that don't have a strong current or many overhanging branches. If you're in deep water, see to it that you have a life jacket. Fishing on a boat is a lot of fun, but make sure you are safe.
Is fishing a hobby that has intrigued you in the past? Perhaps you haven't had the time or place to practice. Look no further as the following article is a great starting point for any novice fisherman.
When netting a fish, try to get them into the net with their head going in first. This method greatly reduces spooking the fish while it is being caught. Only use a net when it is necessary. It might seem to be too difficult, but many fish have to be caught early in the morning. Many different types of fish are most active in the early morning, so you must be willing to get out there and start even earlier. This is most true if you are to travel to a certain fishing spot.
If you are still learning how to fish, it is best to avoid spending exorbitant amounts of money on new equipment. If you are new to fishing, it's a mistake to go out and buy the most expensive rod. Buy a medium priced one and upgrade as your love for the sport develops. Decide on which color of bait to use, based on the surroundings and light conditions at the location where you will be fishing. Make sure that the bait you choose can be clearly seen by the fish. In murky water, be sure to use bright, easily visible colors. However, in clear water, you should use colors that are deep and dark that do not blend into the surroundings.
Consider wrapping your monofilament leads around the spool of a used dental floss container. This way, you can easily carry monofilament with you. There is also a cutter that is built in which makes it easier to cut your line.
Do you feel terrible about your fishing skills? Does the idea of fishing have you floundering? If the fish aren't worried when you arrive at the lake, you may want to take the time to improve your fishing skills. Keep on reading to learn how to catch the trout of your dreams. Think of the great lessons you can teach your children by allowing them to catch their own dinner. This is a memory that will stay in their minds for years to come, and every time they go out fishing they will recall that moment again. If you wish to catch a small mouth bass then you might consider fishing near rocks because they enjoy these areas. In addition to rocky areas, they also prefer warm, shallow waters. Fishing is a great way to relax on a weekend, a vacation, or simply a sunny afternoon. If you are enthusiastic about fishing and interested in learning some great tips covering this most enjoyable and often challenging activity, keep reading. The information contained in this article can make fishing more fun and rewarding.


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Jean-Sébastien Giguère, a 17-year National Hockey League veteran and the last remaining member of the Hartford Whalers active in the NHL, announced his retirement from hockey on Thursday. The 37-year-old Montreal native spent last season as a back-up netminder with the Colorado Avalanche.
Drafted in the first round—No. 13 overall—by the Whalers with a pick acquired from the Rangers for Pat Verbeek in the 1995 draft, Giguère played in eight games Hartford at the tail end of the 1996-97 season with the Whalers. During that offseason, Giguère, nicknamed "Jiggy," was traded to Calgary along with center Gary Roberts for forward Gary Roberts and center Trevor Kidd. He spent most of his four years in the Calgary system, primarily with the St. John (New Brunswick) Flames of the AHL.
In June of 2000, he was traded to Anaheim, where he finally made his mark, where he led the Ducks past the defending champion Detroit Red Wings while on their way toward an improbable run to the NHL Finals in 2003. That year Giguère set the record—since broken by Robert Luongo of the Vancover Canucks—for most saves by a goaltender in his NHL playoff debut (63 in the Ducks' 2-1 triple-overtime win over the Red Wings in Game One). The "Anaheim Express" was eventually derailed by the New Jersey Devils, who defeated the Ducks four games to three in the NHL Final Series. That year, Giguère was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs—even though his team did not win. It was just the fifth (and last) time a player on the losing side of the coin earned the Conn Smythe, and only five players in NHL history—Patrick Roy, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Bernie Parent—have won the award more than once.
Giguère went on to play 11 more seasons with the Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Avalanche before retiring yesterday. In 2009, and made three All-Star Game appearances in his illustrious career, finishing with a regular-season record of 262-216-75, a goals-against average of 2.53, and 38 shutouts in 597 games. And as good as he was in the regular season, Giguère's record is even better in the postseason where he earned a 33-17 record, a 2.08 GAA and six shutouts in 52 appearances.
"[The Whalers were my] first team," Giguère told the Denver Post in 2013. "I didn't spend a lot of time there, but it'll always be special to me, the team and the organization" he'll get a chance to close out his career with a final appearance in Hartford.
"It was too bad the team had to move, because they had a lot of great fans," continued Giguère. "But those things happen sometimes."


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Maria Gonzales: 83-year-old Lantana woman found following her disappearance
LANTANA, Fla. - UPDATE: The Palm Beach County Sheriff's office says Maria Gonzales has been found in Ft. Lauderdale
Police are looking for a missing 83-year-old woman from Lantana.
On Wednesday afternoon, Maria Gonzales left her home, located on Lantana Road, and hasn't been seen or heard from since.
She was last seen wearing a purple shirt with a blue band near the neck and light blue sweatpants.
Gonzales has been diagnosed with early onset of dementia.


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It is not unusual for the various Appellate Districts in Ohio, or in other states, to render decisions which are inconsistent with each other. Rulings in one district are not binding on the lower courts of other districts. When such conflicts arise, they can only be resolved by a ruling by the Supreme Court of that state or by the state legislature.
Recently, a conflict among Ohio districts was reported in a case involving the granting of temporary support during the pendency of a divorce case. In Kleinman v Kleinman, a Montgomery County case, the parties prior to their marriage entered into an antenuptial agreement which contained a waiver of both temporary and permanent support. Wife filed for divorce, sought, and received an order of temporary support. The validity of the agreement was not contested. During the pendency of the case, husband paid $32,000 of temporary support. At final trial, husband requested a credit for the amount of temporary support he paid. The court set aside the temporary support order and granted husband his requested credit. The court reasoned that unless there was a finding that the agreement was invalid and not enforceable, the waiver of temporary support had to be enforced.
The holding in Kleinman was in conflict with cases decided in other counties including Cuyahoga and Summit. Those cases held that despite a valid and enforceable antenuptial agreement to the contrary, the court could within its discretion grant temporary support. Temporary support is meant to maintain the parties economic status quo during the pendency of a case.
The Supreme Court of Ohio has addressed the issue of whether permanent support can be granted despite the existence of a waiver or limitation in an otherwise enforceable antenuptial agreement. The waiver or limitation must be deemed to be conscionable under the conditions existing at the time the agreement is to be enforced, not the time at which it was made.
Neither the Supreme Court not the Ohio Legislature has addressed the issue of temporary support. The issue needs to be resolved.


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A trailer for Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's Fantastic Four has been released.
This is a documentary about the never-released 1994 live action film The Fantastic Four.
Back in 1994, Roger Corman, aka. the King of Low-budget Films, along with Bernd Eichinger, produced a low-budget film version of the Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four--this was before the big-budget one with Jessica Alba.
Made with a little over $1 million (compared to the eventual $90 budget for the 2005 version), it has been commonly understood that this film was never intended to be released (although the crew were not aware of it). It has been said that it was made simply due to the fact that the studio had to begin production by a certain date if they wanted to retain the rights to it.
Avi Arad, who was a Marvel executive, "didn't like the idea that a small movie was coming out and maybe ruining the franchise," so he bought up the film and reportedly ordered the prints to be destroyed. (source: Los Angeles Magazine)
Twenty years since the film, this documentary should shed new light on that ill-fated production, with never-before-seen footage and interviews with the cast and crew members.
Starring Rebecca Staab, Roger Corman, Jay Underwood, Alex Hyde-White, Michael Bailey Smith, Carl Ciarfalio, Chris Gore, Jonathan Fernandez, and directed by Marty Langford, Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's Fantastic Four comes out in theaters sometime this year.
More information about the film can be found at http://doomedthemovie.com/.


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Lifetime has renewed reality series "Kim of Queens" for Season 2, the cable network announced Tuesday (March 25), according to The Wrap. The series will return for a 10-episode second season on Tuesday, June 17.
The show follows former Miss Georgia America, Kim Gravel, as she mentors and trains teen girls to compete in pageants in the hopes of finding the next girl with the potential to be Miss America. The show co-stars Kim's sister Allisyn and their mother Jo.
"'Kim of Queens' is yet another example of our success in providing viewers with a rare look into unique worlds that feature incomparable characters you can't find anywhere else," Lifetime's nonfiction programming senior vice president Eli Lehrer said in a statement. "We are very excited to bring Kim Gravel, her amazing persona and this great show back for a second season this summer."
The first season has attracted stellar ratings for the network, averaging 1.2 million viewers, and earning a 16 percent increase over the network's prime time average in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic and its key demo of women 25-54.
"Kim of Queens" continues Tuesdays at 10/9 p.m. CT on Lifetime, with the season finale airing on April 1, while Season 2 is set to premiere on Tuesday, June 17 in the same time slot.
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Guardians Of The Universe
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Catherine Starrs Rangel and family
An illustrated fantasy story about magical dragons that come down from the sky to remind us that we are all special, and that we can make a difference in taking care of our Mother Earth. Each page has text in English and in Spanish.
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Nov. 24, 2004,p>By Lou Antoine
CARBONDALE, Ill. - SIU swimming and diving head coach Rick Walker added his first three recruits as the combined head coach of both programs, when Kelly Dvorak, Jenna Helm and Karin Mullendore signed letters of intent during the early signing period.
The three women are the first women signed by Walker in his career as a head coach.
"I'm extremely excited that these three young ladies choose to attend SIU," said Walker. "I'm very pleased with the potential they possess. Two are in state recruits, which is a bonus, and they all come from very good swim programs."
Dvorak, a sprinter from Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., qualified for the Illinois state meet in the 100 backstroke and 200 freestyle as a senior. She set the West Suburban Gold conference record, while winning the 100 backstroke title as a junior, and finished eighth at the state meet that season, earning all-state honors. Dvorak attends Willowbrook High School and has been a member of the YMCA Nationals short and/or long course teams the last two years.
Helm, a 200 and 500 freestyle swimmer from Springfield, Ill., is a three-time all-city and all-conference performer. She was undefeated in the four conference events she swam during her last three years at Springfield High School. Helm has also swam for Springfield USA and the Decatur Swim Club.
"Jenna is just one of those athletes a coach loves to work with. She has a lot of potential, and before she's done at SIU, she'll accomplish a lot of good things," said Walker.
Mullendore, a sprinter from Athens, Ga., has won six city championships in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle during her first three years at Athens Academy. She finished in the top ten at the state meet in the 100 (7th) and 200 free (10th) as a freshman, the 100 (8th) and 200 free (5th) as a sophomore, and the 200 (5th) and 500 free (6th) as a junior. Mullendore also holds school records in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyle, and is a member of record-setting teams in the 200 medley, and 200 and 400 freestyle relays entering her senior swim season.
"Karin is a sprinter, who I believe will do some fantastic things. We're looking forward to what she'll bring to the team next year," stated Walker.
Walker will complete the women's class and take care of the men's recruiting in the spring signing period in April.


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VMware Milestones
Explore more than 15 years of VMware history, from our founding in 1998 to our most recent product launches, acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
- March 10: Launch of VMware Horizon Air Desktops to enable simple and flexible delivery of desktops in the cloud
- February 25: Launch of VMware vCloud Hybrid Service in Europe with UK data center
- February 24: Acquisition of AirWatch, the leading provider of enterprise mobile management and security solutions [ more ]
- February 12: Partnership with Google to provide desktop as a service on Chromebooks [ more ]
- Acquisition of Desktone, the desktop as a service pioneer
- VMware ranks No. 3 on Forbes list of the World's Most Innovative Companies [ more ]
- Launch of vCloud ® Hybrid Service™ [ more ]
- VMware divests Zimbra
- Named to MIT Technology Review's 2013 50 Disruptive Companies List, which recognizes the world's most innovative companies
- Unveiling of VMware Horizon Suite, the industry's most comprehensive platform for workforce mobility [ more ]
- Acquisition of Virsto, provider of software that optimizes storage performance and utilization in virtual environments
- A record 21,000 registered attendees for VMworld ® 2012
- Pat Gelsinger replaces Paul Maritz as Chief Executive Officer [ more ]
- VMware positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for x86 server virtualization infrastructure
- First VMware fellows named to recognize exceptional leadership and technology contributions
- Major 2012 acquisitions include DynamicOps, Inc., Wanova and Nicira, a pioneer in software-defined networking
- Opening of online virtualization and cloud solutions marketplace
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- VMware hosts White House Council on jobs and competitiveness
- Unveiling of VMware vSphere® 5 and comprehensive cloud infrastructure suite
- Introduction of vFabric 5, an integrated application platform for virtual and cloud environments
- Completion of 30th acquisition; major 2011 acquisitions include Digital Fuel, Integrien and SlideRocket
- Launch of Horizon App Manager
- Introduction of Cloud Foundry, the industry's first open PaaS
- LG and VMware team up to accelerate enterprise adoption of employee-owned smartphones
- VMware and Google advance cloud computing with general availability of key Java development tools for cloud portability
- Introduction of cloud application platform to drive IT as a service
- VMware positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for x86 server virtualization infrastructure
- Salesforce.com and VMware form strategic alliance to launch VMforce™, the world's first enterprise Java cloud
- Acquisition of Zimbra
- Revenue hits $2.9 billion
- Customers exceed 150,000
- Second VMworld Europe Conference (4,700 attendees)
- Release of VMware vSphere 4, the successor to VMware Infrastructure 3
- VMware and Cisco announce an OEM Agreement for the Unified Computing System
- DMTF announces the "Open Cloud Standards Incubator" to develop standards for managing a cloud computing environment
- Calendar year revenues are $1.3 billion, surpassing the $1 billion mark in 10 years since its founding
- First VMworld Europe Conference in Cannes, France (4,500 attendees)
- Fifth VMworld Conference, the second in Las Vegas, Nevada (13,800 attendees)
- R&D centers open in Israel and France
- Wins its 200th award
- VMware ESXi Hypervisor is available for free
- Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, HP and IBM announce plans to embed VMware ESX 3i Hypervisor
- Introduction of VMware vCloud initiative
- Acquisition of B-hive (application performance monitoring), Blue Lane (security), Foedus (services assets), Kapsean (technology for cloud OS), Thinstall (application virtualization), Trango Virtual Processors (mobile virtualization) and Tungsten Graphics (3D graphics)
- With a market value of $30 billion, more than 120,000 customers and more than 20,000 partners, VMware is the fourth-largest software company in the world
- IPO on the New York Stock Exchange
- Cisco and Intel invest in VMware
- Fourth VMworld Conference in San Francisco, California (10,800 attendees)
- Wins its 100th award
- Release of VMware Fusion 1.0 for Mac users
- Five hundredth virtual appliance is available on VMware Solution Exchange
- National Security Agency selects VMware as its virtualization partner for its Secure Workstation Solution
- Introduction of cross-platform paravirtualization support
- Introduction of VMware ESXi Hypervisor
- Acquisition of Determina (security), Dunes (virtual machine lifecycle), Propero (connection broker) and Sciant (development)
- Third VMworld conference held in Los Angeles, California (6,700 attendees)
- Release of AMD Virtualization Hardware Assist
- Fujitsu and Hitachi become distribution partners and resellers
- VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Alliance formed
- Introduction of first utility financial incentive program to support virtualization projects in data centers
- Launch of VMware Solution Exchange and Certification Program
- Release of VMware Infrastructure 3
- Release of free VMware Server, the successor to VMware GSX Server
- Launch of VMware Academic Program
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- Ninety-nine of the Fortune 100 are VMware customers
- One thousand employees, with offices opening in Bangalore, India
- Second VMworld conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada (3,500 attendees)
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- Sun Microsystems becomes a reseller partner
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- Release of first product to support multi-core
- Acquisition of AOG Software (capacity planning)
- R&D center established in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- First VMworld conference held in San Diego, California (1,400 attendees)
- Dell becomes a distribution partner and reseller
- Open interface to virtual infrastructure available
- Introduction of 64-bit computing support
- Launch of VMware Technology Network (VMTN)
- EMC acquires VMware for $625 million, becomes an EMC subsidiary with separate R&D, sales and marketing
- Sales offices open in Singapore, Japan and Germany
- Eighty percent of the Fortune 100 companies work with VMware
- HP, NEC and Unisys become distribution partners and resellers
- Release of VMware VirtualCenter 1.0 with VMotion
- Release of first product to support Virtual SMP
- Release of VMware Converter 1.0
- Board of directors decide not to sell VMware to Microsoft, leading Microsoft to purchase Connectix Virtual Machine Technology
- Cumulative bookings reach $100 million
- Lockheed Martin Space Operations provides support for NASA missions using VMware virtualization software
- IBM and Fujitsu Siemens become distribution partners and resellers
- Surpasses 1 million registered user mark with more than $40 million in bookings
- IBM, Dell, Compaq and HP join VMware Partner Program
- Release of VMware ESX Server 1.0 and VMware GSX Server 1.0
- VMware and the National Security Agency team up to build advanced secure computer systems
- Sales offices open in Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C.
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- Company launch at DEMO 1999
- Release of VMware Workstation 1.0 for Linux and Windows
- Wins first product award
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- Bookings reach $1 million
- Twenty employees by year's end
- After a six-week stint in Bugnion's apartment in Menlo Park, California, the team rents a 500-square-foot office space in neighboring Palo Alto
- VMware is founded by five like-minded technologists: Edouard Bugnion, Scott Devine, Diane Greene, Mendel Rosenblum and Edward Wang


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Austin has seen dramatic growth and change within its central core. Urban developing stresses continue to press against the network of preserved parkland and water systems. Compounding this, city parks are experiencing over-popularity on decreased operating and maintenance budgets, creating crisis situations for parkland. Sand Beach Park addresses these issues and re-imagines a new benchmark for sustainable planning, design, operations and funding of urban parks.
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I am working the a subject guide on involving $L$-Systems and have the alphabet $A = \{a, b, c\}$. The initiator is the string $a$ and the rules of substitution $a \to ba$, $b \to ccb$, $c \to a$.
The study guide gives the first five generations as:
$$[a] \to [ba] \to [ccba] \to [acba] \to [aaba] \to [aaccba]$$
I can't for the life of me figure out how this works. No rules regarding the order of substitution are provided, and my lecturer say's that it is possible to get to this.
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Magazine of the painting blogosphere.
James Kalm visits the exhibition Painting Toward Three Dimensions at Galerie Richard, New York. The show, featuring paintings by Bram Bogart, Ron Gorchov and Takesada Matsutani, was closed due to flooding from Hurricane Sandy.
All three painters move painting beyond two-dimensions. Kalm notes that "The works of both Bogart and Matsutani explore the use of unique painting materials while Gorchov develops a body of work questioning the basic concept of the rectangular flat picture plain."
Belgian painter Bram Bogart died May 2, 2012 at the age of 90.
In The Guardian obituary, Michael McNay writes: "This sense in his work of the tangible, a coming together of his first job painting houses and his implacably wall-like landscapes, lasted throughout Bogart's lifetime, through to the overwhelming presence of his celebrated late paintings, glowing blocks constructed, quite literally, out of great globs of pigment mixed with cement. Abstract, yes; expressionist, yes; but not abstract expressionist. He was not interested in gestural painting, brushed or poured from cans, not in his mature work anyway. His concern was building paintings."
Edited by artist Brett Baker, Painters' Table highlights writing from the painting blogosphere as it is published and serves as a platform for exploring blogs that focus primarily on the subject of painting.
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Oct. 8, 2010
STANFORD, Calif. -
Richard Sherman is a sixth-year player from Compton, Calif., who switched from receiver to cornerback last season and has become one of the true strengths of the Cardinal defense. At Stanford, Sherman is known in particular for two plays that contributed to upset victories over USC. In 2007, Sherman caught a fourth-down pass to extend a late drive that allowed Stanford, as a 42-point underdog, to beat the Trojans, 24-23. In 2009, Sherman's fourth-quarter 43-yard interception return for a touchdown broke open a 55-21 victory. Sherman, who had two interceptions and 62 tackles last season, already has earned his degree in communication, and now is taking courses in pursuit of a double major.
The Student
A class that made an impact:
"I'm going to say Sign Language. The art of signing is a very unique skill to have. Working with a teacher who is deaf and trying to interact, and learn at the same time, is an experience. It was such a different way of looking at things. Of all the classes I've taken, that was one that really brought me in to that kind of learning."
Other classes that stood out in his mind:
"Sleep and Dreams, and Sex, Love, and Modern Society. Those are classes that you might think ... at Stanford? But in Sleep and Dreams, you learn about neurological activity while you sleep. You learn about sleep deprivation. In Sex, Love, and Modern Society, you learn about how people interact with each other. You get the title of the class and you might it's one thing, and then it's totally different."
Being assigned a roommate as a freshman, rather than living in an athletes-only dorm, as is the case at many other schools:
"At first, I didn't think I would I like it. You think, I want to room with my friends, you know. But as the year went on and I got to know my roommate, it was fun. The way you do the dorms, you're supposed to keep your door open at all times. People walk in and out. It was a great way to get to know different types of people. It's obviously a vast contrast from where I'm from originally, a pretty rough spot in L.A. Just seeing things you've never seen, trying to be articulate, and trying to learn different things and interact with different kinds of people ... it's been an experience."
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How much he's improved defensively:
"I feel very comfortable. It's a lot of details now, not trying to learn defenses, or trying to learn coverages. I need to be more detail-oriented now, like Make sure your foot is in the ground and pointed in the direction you want to go; make sure your eyes are perfect, make sure you're deep in this coverage. It's more of the things within myself that I can control, that I focus on."
The switch to cornerback:
"The whole time I felt like I was a better corner than I was a receiver. I thought I would get a chance to do both when I got here. Obviously, I've gotten that chance, and I'm happy about that. But I've always liked defense better than the offense. You can control your destiny, you can control a lot more things on defense. But on offense, you can be open and want the ball, but have no impact on the game. But on defense, if you break up a deep ball, Hey, it's a great day."
Which play against USC, the fourth-down catch or interception return, has defined his career:
"I would hope it's yet to be written. Those were great moments, but it's like what Coach Harbaugh said, `It's about the present and the future. What does the future hold? What are you going to do next?' Those things are great things, but you have to move on. Maybe a couple of years down the line, when I'm done playing, I'll reflect on those great memories. But for now, it's just about making something better happen."


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On Thursday, February 11th, I had the pleasure of attending the breathtaking C/FAN fashion preview for Autumn/Winter 2010 at Dubhe Carreno Galleries. The gallery is located at 118 North Peoria. It is a great place to visit, with floors filled with one of a kind pieces. The interior itself is aesthetically pleasing, and the art is beautifully displayed.
The evening started off with free champagne and wine as well as delicious nosh. The music was spinning to get everyone in the mood for the fashion show, a pulsing mix of musicians inlcuding the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Feist. A'Sia by Fab Studio displayed her jewelry on models located at the back of the gallery. The jewelry was breathtaking to say the least, cascading down the fronts of the looks by C/FAN.
Guests began filtering in around 7PM, and the show started at 8:30. The music, the jewelry, and the art set up the mood for the show. The attitude of the models as well as the make-up and hair design let us know that C/FAN was going to blow our minds and smile while doing it.
We weren't disappointed. White back lit umbrellas cascaded rom the ceiling down the half of the room (see the slidewhow). They provided the outline of the runway and the lighting. The models came out three at a time. Instead of marching down the runway, they posed around an amazing sculpture by Anne Drew Potter and continued to contort into several different poses. Not only was this layout refreshing, it allowed the press there to get a really good look at the garments as well as see the way each piece moved on the body. After the models posed, they took turns walking to the end of the runway to give everyone at the back a better view of the pieces. After all, the gallery was packed.
The collection featured amazing washed silk pants, blazers, and dresses that rippled with movement. The color palette consited of black, merlot, forrest green, and shades of gray. Each look was well thought out and constructed.
After the show, Christina Fan rejoined the party to take pictures with her models and receive all of the accolades that were due her. Her collection was soft and strong, perfect for the on-the-go woman who desires immpeccably made clothing that can easily shift from day wear to a night on the town.
After the event, several of the guests headed over to J Bar for champagne and networking. The preview was amazing, and the level of fashion that night was on a level that I haven't seen since Chicago Fashion Week in the Fall.
Men and women were dressed in fashions that described their own personalities. Many came dressed in all black including yours truly and Ryan M. Beshel of Julie Darling Inc and The Bowtie Memoirs fame.
GenArt sponsored the amazing event C/FAN is a strong and breezy look that is sure to catch the eyes of the Chicago fashion scene sooner rather than later.


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Guidon, M; Schiffmann, F; Hutter, J; VandeVondele, J (2008). Ab initio molecular dynamics using hybrid density functionals. Journal of Chemical Physics, 128(21):214104.
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Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations with hybrid density functionals have so far found little application due to their computational cost. In this work, an implementation of the Hartree-Fock exchange is presented that is specifically targeted at ab initio molecular dynamics simulations of medium sized systems. We demonstrate that our implementation, which is available as part of the CP2K/Quickstep program, is robust and efficient. Several prescreening techniques lead to a linear scaling cost for integral evaluation and storage. Integral compression techniques allow for in-core calculations on systems containing several thousand basis functions. The massively parallel implementation respects integral symmetry and scales up to hundreds of CPUs using a dynamic load balancing scheme. A time-reversible multiple time step scheme, exploiting the difference in computational efficiency between hybrid and local functionals, brings further time savings. With extensive simulations of liquid water, we demonstrate the ability to perform, for several tens of picoseconds, ab initio molecular dynamics based on hybrid functionals of systems in the condensed phase containing a few thousand Gaussian basis functions.
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On Easter morning, the Easter bunny hops to bring little children a present or two. While candy may disappear in a few quick bites, a soft, cuddly friend can bring hours of fun. The Cloud b Bubbly Bunny is a furry friend that will be around long after the Easter baskets are put away.
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I couldnt come to your party because my guitar broke and _________ had to fix it.
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Coolman, Todd (Francis)
Coolman, Todd (Francis), bass, educator, pianist; b. Gary, Ind, 14 July 1954.
Upon graduating from the Indiana University School of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in Doublebass Performance in 1975, Coolman had $30, a bass, a '66 Volvo and a job offer from the Orquestra Symphonica Nationale de Mexico in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Naturally, he took the job. Overall, it was a great experience and after a year had saved a small nest egg and moved to Chicago (near where he was raised) and began a fledgling career as a free-lance bassist. Ironically, his first job offer was to play electric bass three nights a week with a Brazilian band in a Mexican restaurant!
Over the course of the next two years, he gradually became more involved in the Chicago jazz scene and gained a great deal of valuable experience as a member of a "house trio" at a jazz club where a different "big name" would come to town and perform each week. During a nine month period he performed with many jazz masters including, Sonny Stitt, Zoot Sims, Buddy DeFranco, Clark Terry, Marian McPartland, and the like. He was 22 years of age and fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time. Many of the aforementioned artists encouraged Coolman to move to New York and become part of arguably the most important jazz scene in the United States. He took their advice and in the fall of 1978, he and his wife Darla and their two cats threw all their stuff into a U Haul truck and moved to the Big Apple.
Since moving to New York, he has been blessed to have performed, toured world-wide and/or recorded with a virtual "who's who" of jazz artists including Horace Silver, Gerry Mulligan, Al Haig, Stan Getz, Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Tommy Flanagan, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman, Hal Galper, and numerous others. Today, he actively performs with an impressive array of artists including: James Moody, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, and was the last bassist to perform with The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. His most recent performing involvements include concerts and club appearances with The James Moody Quartet, a group he has been associated with for 23 years, The Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra, and a wide variety of free-lance work in New York City, Europe, and Japan.
In addition to his busy performing schedule, Todd is also a jazz educator. He is Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Purchase College (SUNY). He is "tweaking" the Jazz Studies Program and is pleased to see it developing to one of the finest programs in the nation. For over twenty years he has remained active as a clinician and lecturer at universities throughout the world and has written two books, The Bass Tradition and The Bottom Line. He has earned a Ph.D. in Music and Performing Arts Professions from New York University School of Education (1997) and is frequently involved as a writing and research consultant for jazz history and CD liner note projects. He won the 1998 Grammy Award for "Best Album Notes" for his lengthy contribution to the Miles Davis boxed set entitled "Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968."
As leader:
Tomorrows (1990), Lexicon (with Joe Henderson) (1991)
As sideman:
James Moody: Something Special (1986), Moving Forward (1987), Sweet and Lovely (1989), Honey (1990), Young at Heart (1995), Moody Plays Mancini (1997); Ahmad Jamal: Live in Paris (1992); Terry Gibbs: Chicago Fire (1987), Holiday for Swing (1988); Hal Galper: Invitation to a Concert, Live in Port Townsend (1991); David Newman: Blue Head ; Bobby Watson: Advance Bop; Lionel Hampton: Made in Japan; John Campbell: After Hours; Rob Schneiderman: Radio Waves
Motion Picture Soundtracks:
Cape Fear, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Doc Hollywood, Biloxi Blues, 101 Dalmatians, Mercury Rising, Deep Impact
Jazziz , July 1992, pp.15 - "Traditions" by Bob Young
T.C., 1990 The Bottom Line, Aebersold Publishing
T.C., 1985 The Bass Tradition, Aebersold Publishing
T.C., Miles Davis mid-1960s quintet, booklet to accompany boxed CD set for March 1998 release.
T.C., Miles Davis Kind of Blue interactive website; supplied text and detailed musical analysis.
T.C., various Articles and Music Criticism in Downbeat, Jazz Educators Journal, International Society of Bassists (Journal)
2001-2003 Doris and Carl Kempner Distinguished Professorship,
Purchase College (SUNY)
1998 Grammy Award winner Author of album notes for "Miles Davis Quintet 1965-1968"
National Endowment For The Arts
Special Projects Grants (2)
Contact information:
Web: www.toddcoolman.com


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No one lives, any longer, in this beautifully-designed building, which has seen better days. After a fire many years ago, it was never renovated. I remember that a lot of families were displaced after the fire. The only signs of life you will now see, near the building, are the pigeons. They hang out in the front of the building, seemingly unnoticed by people walking past, below.
* I took these photos back in October 2012.


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I am deleting multiple files with the command:
del /s *.doc *.rtf *.txt
I get the error Could Not Find *.doc.
How can I get the command to continue deleting RTF and TXT files when there are no more DOC files?
I want to use a single command so I can traverse the subdirectories once, instead of executing a delete command for each file type individually.


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A wants to send a datagram to B. A knows B's IP address. However B's MAC address is not in A's ARP table. So A broadcasts an ARP query packet to all machines on the LAN. B recognizes it's IP, so it responds by sending A it's MAC address.
Is this how it works? In this scenario, could A be a router? Doesn't seem to make sense, since routers are the ones that give each host its IP address, right? So shouldn't A always know what the MAC address for each IP address is?
If A is a host connected to a router, then does it still do this, or does it do something different?


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IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation with MaldivesPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 09/142
December 30, 2009
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On December 4, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Maldives.1
The Maldivian economy rebounded strongly from the 2004 tsunami disaster on the back of high tourism-related investment and large increases in public spending. However, the global financial crisis hit Maldives hard through steep declines in tourism (tourist arrivals fell by 8¾ percent in the year to August 2009), exports of goods, and the availability of external financing. As a result, real GDP is expected to fall by about 4 percent in 2009.
Import prices, particularly for food and fuel, have been driving inflation. After picking up sharply to 8½ percent year-on-year (y/y) in 2008 due to soaring commodity prices, inflation has declined rapidly in the first half of 2009, to 3 percent y/y in August, but is expected to rebound somewhat in the latter part of the year.
The fiscal deficit rose to 13¾ percent of GDP in 2008, reflecting rapid increases in current expenditures, particularly in the wage bill, combined with a fall in tourism-related revenue in the second half of 2008, driven by the global downturn. In 2009, additional increases in salaries and wages have driven up spending, while revenues have weakened further as the global crisis unfolded. Without policy action, the fiscal deficit would have reached 33 percent of GDP in 2009.
In 2008, the rapid fiscal expansion, soaring import prices, and lower earnings from tourism led Maldives' external current account deficit to widen to 51½ percent of GDP in 2008. In 2009, the reduced availability of foreign financing has led to continued reserve losses, prompting the MMA to ration foreign exchange. Combined with the domestic slowdown and lower import prices, these factors have resulted in a very sharp import contraction, more than offsetting the decline in tourism inflows. The current account is thus expected to narrow significantly in 2009, to about 30 percent of GDP.
The fixed exchange rate regime has provided a clear and effective nominal anchor. The real effective exchange rate has appreciated recently, but remains below historical averages, and its trajectory has actually remained below that of the indices for relevant competitors. Excess money supply from deficit monetization and the decline of capital inflows have resulted in reserve losses and the rationing of foreign exchange supplied by the Maldives Monetary Authority to the banking system. As a result, a parallel market has emerged with a small premium over the official peg, and gross international reserves stood at 2¼ months of imports at end-September, 2009. The introduction, in August 2009, of open market operations, and the cessation of deficit monetization, will help reduce excess liquidity and alleviate pressures on the exchange rate.
The banking system has been hit by the reduced availability of external financing and the domestic economic slowdown. Non-performing loans have increased significantly, as banks have a high exposure to the tourism sector. Banks have ample domestic liquidity and long net open positions in foreign exchange. However, they are still vulnerable to dollar liquidity shocks. The difficult economic and financing conditions, and the deteriorating portfolio, have led y/y private sector credit growth to shrink by 2 percent in August 2009, after several years of very high growth rates.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors noted that the Maldivian economy has been severely hit by the global crisis through a fall in tourism inflows, external financing, and exports. Coming atop a period of unsustainable fiscal expansion—partly reflecting post-tsunami reconstruction efforts—these shocks exacerbated the fiscal and external imbalances, weakened the reserve position, and pushed the economy into recession. They also put considerable stress on the banking sector. While economic activity and fiscal revenues are expected to improve in the next few years, the external economic environment remains fragile. Against this background, Directors supported the authorities' program, aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability and medium-term sustainability through fiscal and monetary tightening, shoring up reserves, and strengthening the banking sector. They welcomed the significant steps recently taken by the new government.
Directors underscored that determined fiscal consolidation is critical to the success of the program. They supported the authorities' commitment to restore fiscal sustainability through a very significant adjustment. In light of already high public debt levels, it will be crucial to reduce the central government's deficit decisively—including by pressing ahead with the program's expenditure and revenue measures and saving most of any revenue over-performance. Directors welcomed the emphasis on adjustments in remuneration and staffing levels, which are necessary to unwind part of the large wage increases in recent years and to streamline the civil service. They also welcomed the increase in electricity tariffs in line with a new cost-based formula. Directors supported the authorities' commitment to protecting social spending and improving the targeting of subsidies, including the replacement of across-the-board electricity subsidies with targeted relief for the poor. On the revenue side, they encouraged the authorities to move expeditiously to pass the needed tax reforms. Continued improvements in public financial management are also essential.
To complement fiscal consolidation and stem reserve losses, Directors stressed the need to tighten monetary policy. They welcomed the authorities' considerable progress in this area, including the cessation of deficit monetization, the conversion of the government's debt with the Maldives Monetary Authority into negotiable securities, and the introduction of open market operations to absorb excess rufiyaa liquidity.
Directors generally agreed that the fixed exchange rate regime has served as a nominal anchor for the Maldivian economy. They stressed that external sustainability and the sustainability of the current level of the peg are conditional on the implementation of the fiscal adjustment under the program and on continued progress on monetary tightening. Directors supported the authorities' commitment to building up foreign exchange reserves and phasing out the rationing of foreign exchange as conditions improve.
Directors called on the authorities to remain vigilant to developments in the banking system. They welcomed the authorities' resolve to improve financial sector regulation and supervision, including by passing the needed legislative reforms, and to strengthen the financial position of the banking system. Directors encouraged the authorities to enforce the implementation of recent regulatory changes on provisioning and asset classification, and to adopt regulations to limit banks' open foreign currency positions.
Directors encouraged the authorities to improve the quality and timeliness of data reporting to the Fund, with Fund technical assistance.
Directors stressed that the significant risks to the program—including those related to the implementation of the very large fiscal adjustment—heighten the importance of strong ownership, consensus building, and resolute policy implementation by the authorities. Close collaboration with the Fund, including through continued technical assistance, as well as strong support by the international community will also be important to ensure the success of the authorities' ambitious policy efforts. Directors emphasized the need to consider contingency measures to allow for prompt remedial action should any risks materialize.


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College Hockey:Falcons Stun RedHawks With Three-Goal Rally
Murphy Nets Winner As BGSU Goes Up In Best-of-Three
OXFORD, Ohio — Miami surrendered a third-period lead for the first time this season, allowing Bowling Green to rattle off three unanswered third-period goals and claim the lead in the teams' best-of-three CCHA playoff series with a 4-3 win Thursday night.
An A.J. Kratofil goal, the first of the freshman's collegiate career, had given Miami a 3-1 lead at 2:15 in the third period, but Bowling Green retaliated with goals by Tyler Knight, Scott Hewson and Ryan Murphy over the next 12 minutes of the third period to end a three-game Miami winning streak.
The loss dropped the second-seeded RedHawks to 20-15-2 on the season while raising ninth-seeded Bowling Green to 14-18-5.
Despite surrendering the game's first goal to Bowling Green's Marc Barlow at 12:39 in the first period, Miami controlled much of the game's early action, matching a season high with 20 first-period shots on goal.
Senior Pat Leahy knotted the score at 15:23 in the opening period with Mike Glumac and Nick Jardine on the assists. With the point, Leahy reached 100 for his career, becoming the 31st Miami player to join the century club.
Miami claimed its first lead early in the second when Evan Cheverie found the open side of the net after being set up by teammates Anthony Donskov and Chris Knupp. The RedHawks, who were previously 17-0 this season when entering the third period ahead, advanced the lead on Kratofil's goal, which was assisted by Gregor Krajnc.
The loss was the sixth postseason defeat in a row for the RedHawks, who have not won a CCHA playoff game since 1997. Miami, which had previously never lost the opening game of a home CCHA playoff series, had won its last five home playoff games. Miami has never lost a CCHA playoff series in Goggin Arena.
Bowling Green and Miami clash again Friday at 7:35 p.m. at Goggin Arena.
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Provides: Noise isolating in-ear headphones with iPod/iPhone remote and microphone
Colors: Grey with blue accents or all black
Developer: BOOM Movement
Minimum Requirements: Any audio source with a 1/8″ headphone jack. Remote functionality should work on most recent model Apple products.
Price: $50
Availability: Out Now
Not so much headphones as tiny, metal-clad funnels that cram an immersive and expansive sound stage straight into your ears, BOOM's Commander in-ear headphones feature excellent sound with exceptional clarity, and are tuned to produce natural and powerful sound. Although they heavily emphasize style and form—tracing a creative origin to the street artist and surfer movement of Southern California—they are also heavy on function, sharing technical and audio engineering with Polk Audio via a shared parent company. According to their website, the BOOM Movement aims to stand out from the uninspired masses, and with a pair of Commanders delivering your sound, your music collection has never sounded more inspired.
Tiny, but Packin'
I first stumbled across BOOM Movement at this year's Macworld/iWorld expo, where they had a number of on- and in-ear headphones and a demo unit of the forthcoming Urchin bluetooth speaker. With bright colors and sharp designs, including outrageously orange headbands and precision chamfered edges on the Commanders, the products on display certainly drew attention.
I picked up my Commanders for review on the show floor, and tore into them before I had a chance to do any research. Based upon a very positive first listen, I pegged these as being part of the "sub $100″ market, which is generally code for headphones priced at $99. I was shocked to see them listed at only $49.99, especially given the presence of the inline remote and mic (from which they derive their name)—this is a feature for which higher-end headphones often charge a $20+ premium or just don't include. There's even a cloth carrying pouch in the box for protection on the go.
Given the number of headphones I review, it's unusual for a new pair to take the place of old favorites, but the Commanders have become my new standard for in-ear headphones. The small size allows the 10mm drivers to be positioned well inside the ear canal, while their extremely light weight makes them comfortable for extended use. Noise isolation is great, cutting ambient noise of household appliances, light rail public transit, and the chatter of coworkers or coffee shop patrons considerably, allowing you to focus on the music. And these precisely-tuned headphones deliver a level of clarity, stereo separation, and audio performance that you really won't want to miss.
Demand Precision
Even before you hear them, the Commander headphones look expensive. The machined metal of the headphone casing features a double chamfered edge and a set of engraved shiny rings, matching Apple's current aluminum+shiny edge designs on the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. The cord is fabric-wrapped to avoid tangles, which is normally a huge issue for in-ear headphones, as the noise isolating seal causes vibrations/scratches from the cable fabric to be transmitted directly into your eardrums. The BOOM's largely overcome this issue with a soft silicone enclosure at each connection point, including where the cables enter the driver housing, so this external noise is dampened to an acceptable level.
Ear tip options include small, medium, and large silicone gel, and are comfortably sized to allow a solid fit for proper bass reproduction.
Plug in the Commanders and prepare to be amazed. Although the soundstage starts out very compressed, it opens up nicely after a brief burn in period while retaining a crispness, precision, and clarity that is outstanding for many genres of music. With tuning by engineers from sister company Polk, this is hardly surprising, but it's tough to find another pair of in-ear headphones that combine fashion statement and balanced audio performance. The sound delivered by these headphones doesn't artificially ramp up one element of the music to the exclusion of others; bass is present but does not dominate the sound. This allows the Commanders to perform brilliantly on a wide variety of music:
- Space Punk: Probably not a recognized genre, but the self-made description for the electronic duo Coyote Kisses. Their songs feature heavy bass lines with intensely layered overlapping rhythms and samples of remixed pop songs. The Commander's superlative clarity grants each rhythm its rightful due, while also maintaining a solid, driving bass (assuming you've got the right fit on the ear tips).
- Who?: The Who's Baba O'Riley features a synthesizer opening that should, over good headphones, make you feel like your brain is doing backflips. To that, add heavy crashing rock, soaring vocals, and a dash of pre-Bollywood Indian melody, and you have a full spectrum of sound to enjoy. The Commanders are more than adequate for the task, providing precise stereo imaging for that opening and then rendering each layer on top of it to capture the fully trippy effect of this song.
- Beethoven's Symphony #9: The final movement of this symphony (the Ode to Joy portion) is alternately a delicate thread of orchestration with a single voice or a wall of sound. Over the Commanders, Plácido Domingo's 1981 performance of the Symphony is exceptionally rendered. Each instrument is identifiable, and the nuance of each soloist's performance is produced faithfully. When that wall hits at the end, watch the funnel effect come into play—it literally feels like the Commanders are cramming a concert hall straight into your skull. The Commander's clarity lets you step forward and pick out an individual instrument or voice, but you're welcome to step back and let the sound overtake you.
Best advice on the Commanders? Join the BOOM Movement. It sounds pretty good in here.
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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad with Chicken
Makes 6-8 servings.
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb. of uncooked chicken breasts
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp.italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. smoked sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
For the Salad:
- 2 c. uncooked orzo pasta
- 1/2 hot house or 2 persian cucumbers, quartered then thinly chopped
- 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. kalamata olives, halved
- 1/2 c. crumbled feta
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 c. olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp. country dijon (coarse grain)
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 5 basil leaves, chopped
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
To Make the Chicken:
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl or a ziplock. Toss to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes while you prepare the pasta. Grill the chicken on an outdoor grill, George Foreman, or in a skillet. Let rest for 5 minutes before dicing.
To Make the Dressing:
In a mason jar or 2 cup measuring cup, combine all ingredients. Use a whisk or cap the mason jar and give it a good shake until all ingredients are completely combined.
To Make the Salad:
Prepare the pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients and using a rubber spatula, mix all ingredients together. Add the grilled chicken to the salad. When ready to serve, toss the salad with the dressing. Serve immediately.
Find this recipe and more at www.LittleSpiceJar.com!
Photo & recipe courtesy of Marzia Aziz, Little Spice Jar


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Hello everyone, new member here from Connecticut. :wave:
Used to carry a Kimber Ultra Carry in a Don Hume IWB holster but found it to be too bulky for my summer attire. Sold it and bought a Springfield xD-M for the range and a Kel-Tec P3AT to carry. I currently carry the P3AT on a clip draw at 4-5 o'clock and can wear anything without it printing and barely notice it's there, which I love. Unfortunately, this tiny pistol has totally spoiled me as anything else now feels like a brick strapped to my side! :redface:
I have a Makarov in a Blackhawk IWB that I can carry but what I really want to find is a perfect holster for my Ruger SP101. Ideally, I'd like to carry that with the Kel-Tec as a back-up... And so the search for the perfect rig continues, going to look at an Uncle Mike's #15 today. Hope to learn some good stuff from the forum as well as contribute in anyway I can. :hand10: